Bristol Mourns Leaving of Dr James Coles for Bowdoin Presidency
Dr James S Coles and his wife leave Bristol after six years of service. Coles led the nearly one million dollar sewer project and served as chairman of the sewer construction committee. He also aided the Boy Scouts and revived the Bristol Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs Coles, a homemaker and mother of three, organized a local bird-watchers club. The community offers best wishes for the Coles family as they move to Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Coles
Bristol
Bowdoin College
Coles
Parent-Teacher Association
First Baptist Fellowship Meet Delayed to April Sixteen
The church announces the Fellowship Group will meet April 16 instead of tomorrow due to Holy Week. A Maundy Thursday devotional service with Holy Communion is planned for 7 30 pm at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church Fellowship Group
First Baptist Church
Boy Shot With Rifle In Basements Described In Fair Condition
Fourteen year old Joseph Almeida Jr. was wounded by a .22 caliber rifle while seated with six other boys in the basement of the Nappi home at 97 Reservoir Avenue. He was operated on and is listed in fair condition at Rhode Island Hospital. Louis Sousa Jr., 15, reportedly fired the weapon in a “fooling manner” and later surrendered at a Warren police station after the ambulance left. Sousa told police he and others had purchased shells that morning and bought more that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Almeida, Jr
Joseph Almeida
Mt. Hope Avenue
Almeida
Nicholas Nappi
Reservoir Avenue
Anthony Carlone
Wiliam I Baker
Louis Sousa, Jr
Louis Sousa
State Street
Nappi
Samuel D Clark
Rhode Island
Colt Memorial
Sousa
Warren
Frederick W Serbst
Bristol Church and Community Fund Activitie List
A dated list of charity events in Bristol from April to May. Activities include rummage sales at St Michael's Church and Bristol Jewish Community Center, canasta and bridge fundraisers by Rotary and Pyramids of Charity, cake and chicken salad suppers, a concert by the Allen Family, and a square dance. Events support cancer society, free clinic, and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Explorers’ Post, No. 5
BSA
St Michael's Parish House
Bristol
National Cancer Society Fund
Allen
Trinity Church Rooms
Bristol Jewish Community Center
Pyramids of Charity Women's Club
H Midway Steak & Lobster House
Accidental shooting leads to police review of charges
Police reported that several youths including Russell and Nicholas Nappi aged 10 and 14 and Richard Sousa 15 and Richard Almeida 13 gave similar accounts of a mishap behind the Nappi home. Police Chief Ferrara said a decision on charges had not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappi
Russell
Nicholas Nappi
Richard Sousa
Richard Almeida
Anthony J Ferrara
State Is As Good As People Make It Says Mrs Gould
Mrs Paul L Gould state Congress PTA chairman and Rhode Island Quarty Milk Association leader told a gathering at St Michael's Church that the state is only as good as its people and urged greater citizen involvement in the General Assembly. Hostesses included Miss Ruth Graham and Mrs Russell Southwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Paul L Gould Leg Sia‘ure
Parent Teachers’ Association
Old the Ladies’ Benevolent Society
3 Michael’s Church
Rhode Island Quarty Milk Association
Citizens’ Conference
General Assembly
Ruth Graham
Russell] Southwick
John Velleca
Lillian Magee
Baby Shower For Mrs Martin Celebrates New Arrival
A baby shower for Mrs John Martin was held at the home of Mrs Sydney Cochran. About 20 guests from Bristol Barrington and Andover Mass attended. Mrs Martin a former Margery White from Somerville arrived for the surprise. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed the opening of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Union Street
Sydney Cochran
Noyes Avenue
Bristol
Barrington
Andover
Mass
Carroll White
Martin
Somerville
Margery Whité
Bristol and Warren Gas Company Act Proposed in Rhode Island Senate
The Bristol and Warren Gas Company seeks corporate status to purchase produce and distribute gas in Warren and Bristol and vicinity. The petition requests power to acquire rights and franchises from The Narragansett Electric Company and to exercise eminent domain as allowed by law. Petitioners Ralph E A notice is given by Nock Edward Cabot and T Dexter Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
State of
Rhode
Bristol and Warren Gas Company
Narragansett Electric Company
Warren
Bristol
Provieoti Fi
Ralph E
Edward Cabot
T Dexter Clarke
Bristol area classified notices and handyman services
Listings include furniture for sale dishware and appliances such as a chrome dinette set stove and refrigerator in good condition. Also lawn care services garden work and tree care at 111 Franklin Street and 224 Wood Street with phone contacts 209 R and 124 Wood St. Plus window lettering and sign shop offerings and television service by Hub Furnie with contact numbers 1 1849 and 1 1300.
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Franklin Street
Tel
Frank R. Perry
Wood St
Bristol
Hub Furnie
Hub Farni
Mainsaeieg Warren
Emery
Mt. Hope Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Phonix
BRI
Phoenix
Bradford Street
Roswell S. Bosworth
A. D. J. D'Arcangelo
R. I
Dr. and
Mrs. Coles
Chrysler
de Cele Ccs
Watuppa Aquarium
New England
Pleasant S2
Fall River, Mass
Dial
the New Method Finance Corporation
Aster
Superior
Hamburg
Genova Salami
Oan Products Co
Cutler St. Tel
R Warren
R.L
Crown Fastener Co
Nelson Wells
Constitution Street
Diane
Union Hospital
Fall River
Wells
Clara Partington
Mary Barboza
Manuel DeCosta
St. Michaels
Azores
Sunshine Society
Salvatore Massano
Washington Street
Commercial Club
Nancy Botelho
E. Doris Bullock
Grace Vorro
Jeanne Carroll
Doris Ethier
Barbara Borges
Ruth DeFelice
Frances Vorro
Lucy Coccio
Howard Peck
Rotary
Rotary Club
Cev
Navy Recruiting Office
Robert H Booth
Gibson Road
U.S Navy
Bainbridge
Navy
Sydney E. Daniel
USN
Tillie J Daniel
Narragansett Avenue
Stephen Potter
Liverpool
England
Atlantic
Potter
Mediterranean
Rotary Club Welfare Fund
White Rat Riding Club
Mt. Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Oridge
St. Mary's
PTA
Reynolds Auditorium
Women's Guild of the Trinity Church
Spring Bridge
Mrs. Martin
Santo Christo Club
Florence
Chevrolet
Good Ocean
Kenmore
Gulsti's Spa
BUICK
Eustace
Hope Street
Seo Os Stude
Taplin
Thames
Swansea
Goulart
Cedar Avenue
Pyare
Regal
R. Forder
Hill- Holger
Tuplin
Areen
Austin
Gas Center
Eariy Street
Lin’sarage
Thames Street
Thurston
Wheaton and
Waterfronts
BR. L
John Francis
Metacom Avénue
Sverus
John E Merella Warren
Timmy
Smakl Grands
Dennis
Vinecombe
Robeson St Fal River
Anderson
Isis
Gree
Bisbane
E . Watson Co. Inc
R. T
Surance
Eadethen
Agenc
Kearney
American Legion
Bristol County
Volture
Collins & Aikman Corp
US Rubber Co
Bertha McNamara and Family
Chestnut Street
S. Steen
Mt Hope Avenue
Wood Street
Hope Drug Company
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