Bristol Faces Growing Pains Over Upcoming Town Expenditures
The town plans large future outlays including a 114000 estimate for the telephone building purchase and Burnside Memorial expansion, sewer line expansion, road repair, a school building program, and an industrial development strategy. Officials urge careful financial planning and priority setting as Bristol, with roots dating back nearly 300 years, confronts rising costs.
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Burnside Memorial
Bristol
New York Adds Compulsory Auto Insurance Rule
The editorial notes New York State has enacted compulsory automobile liability insurance to take effect after January 1, with minimum coverage of 10 000 for personal injury and 5 000 for property damage to obtain vehicle registration. It cites Massachusetts and Rhode Island debates, concerns over inflated claims and honest claimants, and suggests broader adoption may spread. The rest covers local church meetings, births, anniversaries, and community notices from Bristol and nearby areas.
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Massachusetts
New York
Christian Science Monitor
Rhode Island
Izi
New York State
Harriman
243rd Rifle Team Defeats Army Unit In Cranston Armory
The 243rd A.A.A. Battalion indoor rifle team led by M. Sgt. Gabriel Savino defeated the U. S. Army rifle team from Camp Wellfleet 3445 to 3371 at Cranston Street Armory last Sunday after trailing in the first meeting at Camp Wellfleet on March 3. The Guardsmen’ next match is vs the R.O.T.C. indoor rifle team from Rogers High School in Newport Friday evening.
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Cranston Street Armory
A.A.A
U. S. Army
Camp Wellfleet
Mass
Gabriel Savino
National Guard
Army
Cane Wellfleet
243Rd Bn
R.O.T.C
Rogers High School
Newport
Bristol High School Class of 1944 Plans Reunion Meet
Members of the Bristol Senior High School class of 1944 will meet next Monday night to plan a reunion. The gathering is set at Dr Augustine C Ramos’s office at 19 Washington Street in Warren. All members are urged to attend after an initial meeting held last night.
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Bristol Senior High School
Augustine C. Ramos
Washington Street
Warren
Venturas Host Party for Bristol Senior High Operetta Cast
Mr and Mrs John Ventura hosted a Friday night party at their home for Bristol Senior High School students involved in the operetta Marrying Marian. About one hundred students and several teachers attended. TheVenturas thanked all who donated time and noted the group needed no supervision.
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John Ventura
Bristol Senior High School
Marian
James D. Sullivan
Alice Pahline
Ventura
Mary Ann
Arruda and Aguiar announce engagement
Miss Almerinda Arruda and Raymond J. Aguiar have announced their engagement. Miss Arruda is the Bristol High School class of 1955 graduate and Mr. Aguiar, a Warren High School 1952 graduate and U S Navy veteran.
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Almerinda Arruda
Raymond J. Aguiar
Joseph Arruda
Hope Street
Morris Aguiar
Warren
Arruda
Bristol Senior High School
Aguiar
Warren High School
U. S. Navy
Harbour Perry Wedding at Trinity Church in Mil ton
Cecilia C Perry daughter of Calbraith B Perry and twin sister Emily wed Clifford Harbour son of Oliver Harbour at Trinity Church in a 19-34 percent om,nuollel Mass ceremony. Rev John N Sinclair celebrant. Bride wore beige suit and white roses. Groom affiliated with Hartford Electric Co. They will reside in Rockville.
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Trinity Church
Cecilia C. Perry
Calbraith B. Perry
Clfford Harbour
Oliver Herbour
Milton
W. Va
John N. Sinclair
Emily
Hestman
Matthew C. Perry Andernon Huestis
Wedding Ceremony at DiLorenzo's 1025 Club in Johnston
The couple wed with a cathedral train gown, fingertip veil caught on a queen's crown, and a prayer book bouquet. Elaine Lepore served as maid of honor in an orchid net lace gown, and Ange lo Martinelli was best man. They will live at 43 Prudence Avenue, Providence, after a Miami honeymoon.
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Elaine Lepore
Angelo Martinelli
Souza
Rega
Funeral services for Mrs Frew.orn Br. Cole
Mrs Free born R Nichols Cole, 81, died Thursday at her home 28 Cock Street. Funeral held Saturday at 11 am at George M. Wilbur Funeral Home 613 Main Street Warren with Rev. Arthur M. Dunstan officiating. Bearers were Charles Sresor Frank Bickford John Andrade and Louis Pallotta. Burial was in North Cemetery.
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Freeborn R. (Nichols) Cole
Cock Street
George M. Wilbur
Main Street
Warren
Arthur M. Dunstan
Charles Sresor
Frank Bickford
John Andrade
Louis Pallotta
Ruler
North Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Guevremont 83 in town
Mrs Ann Guevremont 83 of 118 Mont Road died Sunday at Truesdale Hospital after brief illness. Funeral at 8 AM from Connery Funeral Home Burton Street with a solemn high Mass at St Marys Church at 9. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Widow of Rennie Guevremont she lived here 67 years born May 3 1872 in Biddeford Maine. Survived by sons Fred J Arthur W Alec R all residents here sisters Mrs Joseph Servant Mrs Arthur Trudau four grandchildren eight great grandchildren.
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Anna. Gue ‘Vremont
Guevremont
Roa
Truesdale Hospital
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Ae Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Joseph Servant
Arthur Trudau
Funeral for Manuel Raposa Soares Held Saturday
The funeral for Manuel Raposa Soares of 68 E State Street who died Tuesday was held Saturday morning at 9 am. from the
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Manuel Raposa Soares
E. State Street
Rega Souza Wedding at St Elizabeth Church
Miss Dorothy Souza daughter of Mr and Mrs Abel Souza of 93 Bay View avenue married Henry Vincent Rega son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rega of Providence at 8 45 am Saturday in St Elizabeth Church. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated the ceremony with the bride given in marriage by her father wearing chantilly lace over satin. Members of the Pyar Ready Fire Company will meet at 7 30 pm to pay respects to Mrs Anna Guevremouft mother of former fire chief Fred J Guevremouft.
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Joseph Rego Varno
St. Elizabeth's Church
Dorothy Sylvis
William Sylvia
Peck Avenue
Sylvia
August Poccio
Dorothy Souza
Abel Souza
Bay View Avenue
Henry Vincent Rega
Joseph Rega
Providence
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
Pyar
Anna Guevremont
Fred J Guevremouft
George C Lisa Funeral Mass at St Elizabeth's Church
George C Lisa’s funeral service was followed by a solemn high Mass of requiem at 10 am at St Elizabeth's Church. The Rev Joaquim Lawrence served as deacon and the Rev Joseph Fratus as sub-deacon. Bearers were nephews Manuel Morris John Morris Manuel Soares Joseph Soares John Soares and James Soares. Burial occurred at St Mary's Cemetery with Father Rocha reading the committal prayers.
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Henrique Rocha
Joaquim Lawrence
Joseph Fratus
Manuel Morris
Joh Morris
Manuel Soares
Joseph Soares
John Soares
James Soares
St Mary’s Cemetery
Father Rocha
Homeowner's One-Package policy offers broad protection
An advertisement promotes a new Homeowner's One-Package policy covering fire windstorm vandalism glass breakage explosion landslide vehicle or aircraft damage riot civil commotion collapse escaping water broken heating systems fallen trees theft on and off premises plus medical payments personal liability and additional living expense. The plan combines two dozen coverages to save costs and may reduce premiums by about 25 percent by consolidating policies through John Andrade Insurance Agency at 585 Home St CL 3842.
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Noble
John Andrade Insurance Agency
Home St
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Ivy Guild
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Edward E. Bunn
Constitution Street
Florida
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Medeiros
Marie Cavallaro
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Women's Guild of
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Betty Bradford
Narragansett Electric Co
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Colt Library
Andrews School
Nicholas J. Matrene
Kingswood Road
Nicholas Joseph
Fall River
Matrone
Dorothy Medeiros
Kingsmen Bugle and
Drum Corps
Drum Corps Committee
Kearney Post
Kingsmen Corps
Harold G. McRee
U.S. N
U.S.S. John Paul Jones
Boston
Guiteral School
Clifford T. Monahan
The
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William Corriera
Richard Ramos
Joel Gilbert
Hector Massa
Frederick S. Bartlett
F. S. Bartlett
Ferry Road
Bowdoin College
Smith Auditorium
Bartlett
Moses Brown School
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Zine Wellfleet
Cranston Armory
Battery
Venturas
Harbour-Perry
Rockville
Cnn
Rhode Island College of Education
Martin Hall
Hartford Conn. Electric Co
Mrs. Frew.orn
BR. Cole
RUG Sale
RATOR
Morris Finger & Sons
Town Finance. Corp
State
Rega-Souza
By John Andrade
Metropolitan
American Motors
Tone
Disneyland
Asc-Tv
Sea
NASH
Berretto Motor Sales, Inc
Hope St
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