Y M C A Notes on 1948 activities and track plans
The YMCA announces safety film showings with the Providence Red Cross and Fire Department. It lists new softball league appointments, a girls softball program, and a city wide track meet set for April 20 with finals at Brown University Stadium May 15. Younger boys 7-8 attend Saturday sessions. Spring schedule and board meeting details are provided.
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D. V A Carore
George WW Bouther
Lou
Castriotta
Anthony Massai
Boutille
Gladys Brightman
Providence
R Ymca
Brown University Stadium
Board of Directors
Norman Servant Elected Chairman of Firemen Ball Committee
Norman Servant was elected chairman of the Firemen's Ball Committee at a meeting last evening at the Ever Ready station. Officers named include John Martin as vice chairman and John D. Hill Jr as secretary and publicity director, with Henry J. Campbell as treasurer. The ball is planned for early fall and the committee will reconvene in May. Additional members listed include John H Barry, William Butler, Raymond S Brightman, Chester Hill, Joseph E Paul, Frank E Lewis, Louis Gladue, and Ralph T Church.
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Orman
Normahl
Hook and Ladder Company
John Martin
Ever Ready Engine & Hose Company
John D. Hill Jr
Defiance Hose Company
Henry J. Campbell
Hydraulion Engine& Hose Company
John H Barry
William Butler
Deadnaught Hook & Ladder Company
Raymond S Brightman
Chester Hill
Defiance Company
Joseph E Paul
Frank E Lewis
Ever Ready Engine &Hose Company
Louis Gladue
Ralph T Church
Hydaulion Company
Louis Murgo Heads Class of 1950 at Bristol High
Louis Murgo was elected president of the Class of 1950 at Bristol Senior High School. Joseph Cabral was named vice-president Theresa Cavallaro secretary Barbara Garvey treasurer Eva Alexandre Robert Jordan and Joseph Malloy were elected to the executive committee Mass Geraldine Marino and Mrs Rose McIntyre served as class advisers.
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Louis Murgo
Bristol Senior High School
Joseph Cabral
Theresa Cavallaro
Barbara Garvey
Eva Alexandre
Robert Jordan
Joseph Malloy
Rose ‘McIntyre
Mass Geraldine Marino
Funeral of Mrs Adelaide Bell Kinnicutt Bell
The funeral for Mrs Adelaide Bell, 62, who died Tuesday at her home 963 Hope Street after a long illness was held Thursday at 2:30 PM in the First Congregational Church. Rev Charles R Colby officiated with burial in North Cemetery. Ushers were Norman E Benard Bertram W Walls and Daniel W Coggeshall. Bearers included Henry H Lawson Robert F Munro John Moore Norman J Vermette William D McCaughey Providence and John L Simmons Portsmouth.
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Adelaide (Kinnicutt) Bell
Hope, Street
First Congregational Church
Charles R Colby
North Cemetery
Norman E Benard
Bertram W Walls
Daniel W Coggeshall
Henry H .Lawson
Robert F Munro
John Moore
Norman J Vermette
William D. McCaughey
Providence
John L. Simmons
Portsmouth
Clamboil At Bristol Aerie Draws 250 Guests
A clamboil hosted by Bristol Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles drew more than 250 members and guests last Sunday. Frank Lewis led the bake team with Norman Bernard Arthur Lewis George Dion Leo Pelland and Joseph Quale assisting. Anthony J Nunes acted as toastmaster introducing speakers Louis Matrone state president Frank J Carroll past state president Leon J Matthews state vice president and Thomas H Hicks state organizer.
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Otf
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Frank Lewis
Norman Bernard
Arthur Lewis
George Dion
Leo Pelland
Joseph Quale
Anthony J Nunes
Louis Matrone
The
Eagles
Frank J Carroll
Leon J Matthews
Thomas H Hicks
Local Officials Consider Polo Field at Twin Paddocks
H C Wardwell and Weir Williams petitioned the Zoning Board of Review for a special exception to allow a commercial polo field at Twin Paddocks on Griswold Ave. A public hearing was set for May 6 with proposed restrictions including day games, a one year permit, no permanent structures, limited hours, and adequate parking. The move aligns with Girl Scout camping expansion efforts and requires adherence to town zoning rules.
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Nesday
Zoning Board of Review
Twin Paddocks
Griswold Ave
H. C. Wardwell
Weir Williams
Council
Weir P. Williams
Wedline
Hoffman
National
Girl Scout Organization
Camp Hoffman
Rhode Island
Willams
Bristol Polo Club
Bristol Zoning Board to Hear Polo Use Request
The Zoning Board of Review will meet at 7 30 pm on Thursday May 6 1948 in the Burnside Memorial Building Bristol RI to hear H C Wardwell owner and Weir P Williams lessee seek an exception to permit a polo game on Lot 3 Plat 162. The action requests an exception under section 19 paragraph B Spee sub paragraph 8 of the zoning ordinance. By order Frederick T Goff Sec April 16 23 30.
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Zoning Board of Review
Burnside Memorial
Bristol
H C Wardwell
Weir P Willams
Spee
Wardwell Farms
Twin Bageluehe
Bids Sought for Oliver Street Curb Installation
Sealed bids for concrete curling installation on Oliver Street will be received by Town Clerk John W Church until 4:00 PM on May 4, 1948. Specifications available at the Highways Department office. Bids should be marked Oliver Street Curb 1-16-23-30.
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John W Church
Oliver Street
Highways Department
John W Chuteh
Catherine Street
The
Highway Department
Catherine St
Concrete Curbing Installation on Catherine St
Town Clerk John W Chuteh invites bids for concrete curbing on Catherine Street to be filed by 4 PM May 4 1948 at the Highway Office. The Town Council will meet May 4 1948 at 8 o clock in the Burnside Memories Building to hear remonstrances with plats filed before the hearing.
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Probate Court
St Mary's Social Club Plans Several Activities
St Marys Social Club met Tuesday evening and set a food sale for Saturday April 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. in St Marys auditorium plus a mystery ride on Thursday April 29 for members and guests. A roller skating party was planned with Roy Sartini as chairman and a new entertainment committee was elected with Alice Walsh as chair. Estelle Vona was named secretary.
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St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Gene Ferreira
Mary Pereira
Jenny
Bob Turner
Olie Sarlini
Mary Harvey
Charlotte Frederickson
Loretto Checko
Margaret Garvin
Estellel Vona
Fred Seyer
Joseph Samson
Roy Sartini
Gus Nerone
Mary Botelho
Alice Walsh
Boris Seyer
Joseph
Olie Sartini
Ruth Nerone
Loretta Checko
Mary Harvery
Regina Partington
Estelle Vona
Probate Court notices set hearings for multiple estates
List of probate hearings for John Andrade Olivia Andrade Bartolo Scolaro Bessie Crowley Borges Fortunata Borges with dates April 19 May 3 1948. Town Clerk advertises Bristol Rhode Island Two Way Radio System bid for Bristol Police including three mobile units and main station equipment with bid deadline April 20 1948. Town reserves right to reject bids.
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Bristol
Anthony J Ferrara
John W Church
Bristol Town Dog Licensing Notice 1948
Town Clerk announces annual April registrations for all dogs in Bristol R I. Licenses cost 1.30 for male or spayed dogs and 5.30 for unspayed females, payable by June. May licensing offers two and a half to six and thirty cent differences. Licenses available at Town Clerk John W Church offices.
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Bristol
R. I
Bristol RI Seeks Bid for Police Department Automobile
Town Clerk invites sealed bids until 1948 for one 1946 Ford two door sedan for the Bristol Police Department. Vehicle to be traded in. generator specified. envelopes marked Bid-Police Department Automobile. Town Council reserves right to reject all bids.
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Bristol
Police Department
Anthony J Ferrara
John W Church
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Liquor Mart
Warren Avenue
East Providence
Frederick T Goff
Oliver ST
Intoxicating Beverage License
Toch Cherks Office
Bristol Ros
Leene Tel Keen
MD Towll
Nicola Valitronte
Mt Hope Avenue
Smoothies Orchestra
John Francis
Court St
Qs Faithful Service
Aieres
Samson
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Probate Court OF the Town OF
Lawrence T
Dixon
William G
Andrade
John
Scolaro
Bartolo
Pirri
Francesca
Crowley
Bessie J
Borges
Fortunata
F. M. Radio Equipment
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