Rhode Island State College plans Bristol courses
A Bristol meeting of about 35 residents discussed offering Freshman and Sophomore college courses in Bristol. Dean Knowles emphasized this is college work, not extension or night study, with credits recognized nationwide and instructors from the college. The plan envisions use of Byfield School, shared costs, and a campus like spirit to boost local school pride.
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Bristol
Bristol County
Dean Knowles
Rhode Island State College
Byfield School
Local News Notes in Bristol and Vicinity
Community visitors and courtesy calls highlighted in Bristol notes section. Readers share visits and items of mutual interest to foster neighborly ties within the Bristol area.
Bristol notices and meetings and birth in Bristol area
The Doric Club meets tomorrow night at 8 at the Masonic Temple. Bristol District Nursing Association holds an annual meeting on April 23 at 8 at Rockwell House. Mr and Mrs Anthony Asciolla announce a daughter Marilyn born April 12 at Truesdale Hospital. Holy Rosary Society travels to pay tribute to deceased Mrs Josephine Proto at 17 Prospect Street. Former Bristol high school classmates Ernest Frederick and Lucien Capone Jr met aboard the USS Washington near Annapolis as Capone’s group begins a training cruise.
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Anthony Asciolla
Washington Street
Marilyn
Truesdale Hospital
Asciolla
Jean Malafronte
Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Josephine Proto
Prospect Street
Bristol High School
Washington
Naval Academy
Ernest Frederick
Lucien Capone
Annapolis
Capone
Notice restricts liability for purchases to sole signer
On and after April 16 1946 Toosthall not be responsible for any bills contracted or purchases made by anyone other than Ma Calf SOWARD BIDON Bristol RI.
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Toosthall
Aosyone
Bristol RI
Landscape and plow service offered by Armando Ferreira
Armando Ferreira advertises tractor work at 70 E State street Bristol with plowing harrowing lawn care and cellar digging. Contact by phone or in person to arrange services.
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E State Street
Tel Bristol
Armando Ferreira
Classifieds and notices from Bristol area posted for estate, housing and jobs
A Bristol page lists estate settlement ads, for sale of two tenement houses on Easterbrook Avenue, and numerous help and housing requests including a woman for cleaning, a four room apartment for YMCA staff, ex veteran seeking a 3 to 5 room tenement, and room and board for young lads. Job seeks include auto mechanic, part time bookkeeper, and general work for a veteran with a car. Also listings for house to rent, stamp collection dealer, toy bicycle sale, repairs, and a balloon tire bicycle with parts. Address and contact details provided for each item.
For Sale Plants and Car Ad Near Garfield
Classified notices advertise vegetable plants annuals and perennials from Mrs M Pasqua at 47 Garfield Ave listing a 1934 Ford V-8 Tudor sedan in excellent condition with tires good. Also a corner lot for sale at Garfield and Dunbar near a bus stop with sewer water and gas available. Contact 67 Church Steel 597-A.
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M Pasqua
Garfield Ave
Garfield and
Dunbar Avenues
Brisoo i
Pasqua’s
Metacom Ave
Bristol-Warren Line
J Warren
Plowing Flowing Efforts Debated After Four P.M.
Joseph Estrella of 21 discusses post 4 pm work plans and estimates for plowing. The note reflects a neighborly request and scheduling concerns about completion times.
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Joseph Estrella
Window Cleaning Service Ad by John Merolla
Local ad offers window cleaning for houses offices and shops. John E Merolla advertises contact Warren 1450 W for service.
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John E. Merolla
Warren
aN TUNING AND REPAIRING ERGS CALR MRS CORA ANDER
A small classified note lists Robert Sager seeking tuning and repair services for a piano and an organ. The ad mentions Mrs Cora Anderson offering partial services in the same column.
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Cora Anderme
Bristol Republicans see several resignations amid charity ball plans
Earl P. Mathewson treasurer and Mrs. Helen H. Newbold secretary resign from the Bristol Republican Town Committee. Mrs Eileen M. Pierce and Mrs Mary Murphy also step down. George T. Ingram Grand Knight of Bristol Council K of C serves on the committee for the State Council Knights of Columbus Charity Ball at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet Easter Monday night with many Bristol residents expected to attend.
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Earl P. Mathewson
Helen H. Newbold
Eileen. M. Pierce
Mary Murphy
Bristol
Republican Town Committee
Mathewson
George T. Ingram
Bristol Council
K. of C
State Council
Knights of Columbus
Rhodes
Pawtuxet
Rhode Island Historical Society Plans World War II Loan Exhibition
The Rhode Island Historical Society announces a June loan exhibition at 52 Power Street Providence featuring World War II memorabilia loaned or sent home by Rhode Island veterans. Items are to be registered, insured, and displayed in glass cases with owner receipts, with lending accepted April 17 to May 17 weekdays 10 am to 5 pm. The society seeks letters and documents for permanent preservation.
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The
Rhode Island Historical Society
Rhode Island
Society
John Brown
Power Street
Providence
Quonset Hut housing plan draws veteran interest in Bristol
Fourteen applications have been received from World War II veterans for temporary Quonset hut housing in Bristol. It is proposed a sample hut be set up on the Common to show the living arrangements. Town leaders seek enabling act approval to procure erect and maintain temporary housing funded by federal surplus buildings with rentals.
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B W Wall
Veterans
Ralph de Leo
Lucien Capone
Bristol
Pimline
Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad Stockholders Meeting
Notice to stockholders that the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad Company will hold its annual meeting on Friday April 26 1946 at 115 p.m. in Room 305 Office Building of The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Providence Rhode Island to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. Dated April 16 1946 W H Rowland Clerk.
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Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
Comany
Bristol Bus Charter To Narragansett Track Line
A daily 1 p.m. chartered bus from the corner of Hope and State streets will depart Bristol for Narragansett Track. The round trip fare is $1.25.
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Bristol
Narragansett
Corner of Hope & State Streets
Pro-Christo Society Hosts Meeting and Health Clinic Plans
Miss Emily Osterberg and Mrs. Ralph Peters host a Pro-Christo Society meeting at the First Congregational Church on Wednesday. An X-ray and chest clinic is set for April 22 at Rockwell House at 2 pm. attendees need a doctor’s permit. Dr. Rouette of Wallum Lake will attend. The Bristol High School baseball team faces East Greenwich today with future games at Newport on April 18, Warren on April 23, and Barrington at Bristol on April 30. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church plans a May Catholic Drive with Domenic Vitello as chair, the Rev. Emelo Donanzan as secretary, and the Rev. Joseph Sorzano as treasurer. workers to be announced.
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Emily Osterberg
Ralph Peters
Pro-Christo Society
First Congregational Church
Rockwell House
Rouette
Wallum Lake
Bristol
East Greenwich
DeLaSalle
Newport
Warren
Barrington
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Domenic Vitello
Emelo Donanzan
Joseph Sorzano
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Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co
R. I
Bradford St
Corner of Thames
Roswell S. Bosworth
R. I. State College IN
TOL. R. L
Vernie Monroe
State Street Wharf
Villanova Park
Bristol Neck
Hope Realty Coo
Hope Street
Room
TEL
American Society of Civil Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
Society of American Military Engineers
Civil Engineer Corps
USNR
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Dewolf Avenue
BR. A. Skinner
Hope St
Bristol, R. L
Bristol & Vicinity
Doric Club
Masonic Temple
Bristol District Nursing Association
Tractor
Easterbrook Avenue
Goulet
Goodings Lane
YMCA
Phoenix
Joto
Bristol Motors
Ford
Laurel Lane, Warren, R I
Bristol Phoenix
James B French Jr
United States
Foreign
A Edmonds
Cottage Street
Digati
Wall
England
W H Rowland
Suzmans
Blue Cross
Van’s Variety
Wood Street
Cooper's Ice Cream
Cheshire Trucking Co
Thames ST
William Cheshire
Wen
Connolly Ave
Market
St. Tel
R. G. Gladding
Church ST. Dock
Marshall
Tree Service
Blue Bird Shop
Elizabeth Arden
Nora A. Sullivan
Prop
Colonial Hotel
State St
Joe Russo
Lorings
Andrades
Herbert G. Larly
Fall River
Veterans Housing Application
B. W. Wall
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