McCaws Grocery to Close After 68 Years in Bristol
McCaws Grocery and Market at 176 High Street Bristol will close after 68 years of operation begun by Samuel G McCaw in 1884. The store on Constitution and High Streets trained many local youths and was once known for its horse and buggy deliveries. Leon E McCaw has managed since his husband’s death in 1950, with four employees current, while Samuel McCaw and family produced several notable sons including Arthur a pharmacist Harold a sea captain and the late Samuel. Renovations occurred in 1946 with an added wing.
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Bristol
McCaw
High Street
Samuel G McCaw
Constitution and
High Streets
Leon E McCaw
Samuel
Samuel McCaw
Leon
Arthur
Harold
Good Friday Services at Local Churches
Good Friday services listed for several churches. Mass times include Our Lady of Mt. Carmel at 7:30 am and 7:30 pm, St. Mary’s at 7:30 am and 3 pm with Stations of the Cross, St. Elizabeth’s at 6 am and 7:30 pm with procession and sermon, St. Michael’s 12 noon devotions, and 8 pm Tenebrae.
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Our Lady OF MT. Carmel
ST. Mary’s
ST. Elizabeth’s
ST. Michael’s
Violinist Miss Allen to perform with James K Allen Family
Miss Allen age nineteen a violinist with a voice will perform on the program presented by the James K Allen Family on Tuesday April twenty two in Trinity Church auditorium. She can sing an octave above high C and is skilled on the violin. Marie is a musician in her own right and won a four year nineteen fifty scholarship from Boston University in a violin competition over a year ago.
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Miss Allen
James K Allen
Trinity Church
Marie
Boston University
Red Cross Appeal Acknowledges Broad Bristol Donations
The article lists multiple donors to the American Red Cross Bristol Branch with gifts of 5 or more dollars. Contributions include 2500 from Mr and Mrs E H Sommers Gill, 1500 from Dr and Mrs Anthony J Ramos, and 500 from several supporters, totaling 4626 35 to date.
Rescue Squad Hears Deputy Chief Speak on Rescue Methods
The Bristol Fire Department Emergency Squad met Tuesday night at Dreadnaught station on Church Street. Deputy Chief Antonio DeAngelo of the Navy's Coddington Cove fire department spoke about different rescue methods.
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Bristol Fire Department
Antonio DeAngelo
Navy
Coddington Cove
Church Street
Local cancer drive holds tea for workers and captains
A tea event at the Guaiteras House gathers cancer campaign workers and captains to discuss themes of the drive. Tea is served and work kits are distributed. Hosted by Mrs Moses Moore and Mrs Raymond Makowsky with co-chairs Mrs Nathaniel Gladding Jr and Mrs Earl G Sturdevant. A town wide D-day campaign is planned for April 19 to boost donations.
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Guaiteras House
James C Carmark
Moses Moore
Raymond Makowsky
Nathaniel Gladding, Jr
Earl G Sturdevant
Smith to vacate planning post amid town budget actions
Maurice C Smith III announced he will not seek reappointment to the Planning Board citing business reasons. The board term ends this year while Roger W Pigeon also faces a term end. Town officials prepare the April 28 annual meeting call as the Budget Committee finalizes the town budget and the council plans a Monday special session to wrap up details and juror drawing.
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Maurice C Smith, III
Smith
Roger W. Pigeon
Pigeon
High School Survey Urges More Guidance and Speaking Training
Bristol officials report results of a 10 year survey of graduates from 1941-50 showing strong demand for public speaking and career guidance. 98 aimed for more speaking training. 72 supported more teacher guidance. 80 percent value typing. 74 percent say their education aided current work. responses from 15 Rhode Island towns and 2 U S states plus foreign service.
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Bristol School Committee
Ca Bve
Iecel
Kathisn M Bray
Beauy
Benjamin Hazen
Edward J Fitzgerald
John L Burke
Bristol
Fitzgerald
Bray
Rhode Island
United States
Foreign Service
School Committee Re Appoints Health Staff and Lunch Plan
The School Committee directed Superintendent Edward J Fitzgerald to explore placing the lunch program under the state system. They reappointed medical staff Dr C Paul Bruno Dr Anthony J Ramos Dr D V A Capone and school nurse Concettig Fasano, with other renewals and pending maintenance decisions deferred. The panel noted lunch costs and possible curtailment amid state subsidy, and voiced a policy against student smoking on grounds.
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Duister
Edward J Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
C. Paul Bruno
Anthony J Ramos
D V A Capone
Concettig Fasano
Rockwell
Guiterays
Reynolds
Easter Eve Pastimes Through English History
Medieval churches used egg throwing and festive games to enliven Easter in England. Shady pranks included free churchyard shares by barbers, sinking a ceremonial shield in the Thames, lances tested in boat skirmishes, and youths hoisting chairs for kisses while girls reclaimed buckles. These antics reduced church attendance until clergy rebuked the crowds and restored Easter's solemn dignity.
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England
Thames
Easter customs from many lands span dyeing eggs to bells
The article traces Easter traditions across Europe and America, noting ancient and modern rites. It covers Easter water in Germany, silent bells in France, Dutch processions, and American egg dyeing rooted in Dutch settlers. It explains Constantine's decree and the synod setting Easter to the Sunday after the first full moon post March 21, detailing date range March 22 to April 28.
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America
New York
Pennsylvania
Rome
Europe
Constantine
Nicaea
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Hope
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Teachers’ Institute
Caponte Poultry Farm
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
Omaha, Nebraska
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