Fall River Man Heads Textile Printers Here
John W Riggenbach prominent Fall River industrialist and past president of the Rotary Club will be president and treasurer of Bristol Textile Printers Inc in Fall River. He has managed Velveray Corp for 22 years and says the new company will employ 75 to 100 people using modern electronic and ultrasonic processes. He holds multiple civic posts and serves on regional business and youth organizations.
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John W Riggenbach
Fall River
Bristol Development Co
Bristol Textiles
Riggenbach
Greater Fall River Development Corp
F. R. Chamber of Commerce
Adult Education Council
Community Fund
Massasoit Council of Boy Scouts
James Reilly Plans Coast Guard Bon Voyage Ceremony
James D. Rielly, chairman of the C G. Cutter Spars bon voyage, appoints a partial committee for the sendoff as the Spar departs May 19 at 3 p m for what may be the first voyage around North America. A dance honoring the crew is planned, with Elks rooms offered for the event. The ship aims to chart a Northwest Passage with Coast Guard and private escort.
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James D. Rielly
C G
Spar
North American
Coast Guard
Arctic Ocean
Bristol Jr Chamber of Commerce
John W DeWolf, Jr
Adm
Gilbert C Hoover
Alfred Shore
John J Sylvia
Philip T Bodell
Frank J Murphy
Joseph Brelsford
Bm1ic
Albert Egan
CWO
Everett Marshall
BMC
Ralph Andrews
Reilly
Bristol County Lodge of Elks
Bristol
Rielly
Rhode Island
List Must Be Certified In 10 Days
Town Council advances charter petition to Board of Canvassers for verification of about 1,200 signatures presented by Anthony DaPonte chairman of an 18 member committee. Board must return list in 10 days and council must call a charter election within 60 days.
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Ferris
Sousa
Martin
Margo
Gallagher
Goulart
Dennis
Anthony DaPonte
Easter Services Listed by Churches
Easter Sunday services across local churches include 7 am 9 am and 11 am Masses at St Elizabeths and Our Lady of Mt Carriel with a midnight Mass tomorrow night Easter Vigil at 10 30 pm The churches assign organists choirs and directors including Roy P Bailey Joseph George Henry Serbst John Sylvester and Anne E Peters with additional festival events for children and a 3 pm festival service
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Roy P. Bailey
Charles H. Lynch
Joseph George
Henry Serbst
St. Elizabeth's Church
Virgin Mary
John Sylvester
Anne E. Peters
Our Lady of Mt. Carriel
Bertram Bullock, Jr
Earl G. Sturdevant
Bullock
Sturdevant
Glenn Patri
Francis Luther
First Congregational Church
Jean Wurster
Trinity Episcopal Church
No Parking Near Common Proposal Tabled
No Parking near the Common was discussed last night in response to a School Committee request to study traffic and close off access. The Council moved that Highway Surveyor Reynolds G. North oversee further action.
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Reynolds G. North
Chamber Talks Parking Lots With Police Official
The Chamber of Commerce met with Police Chief Anthony Ferrara to discuss off street parking needs and using meter fees to fund public parking lots. Two sites were reviewed: the Wood St rear area between Bradford and Congregational Sts and the block bounded by Hope, State, Thames and Bradford Sts. Ferrara noted continuations on page 2.
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Bristol Development Company
David Ferris
Joseph Gallagher
William Sousa
Joseph Goulart
Joseph A. Margo
Joseph Vallone
State Department of Public Works
Hope St
Pappasquash
Constitution St
Nicholas S. Mancieri
Bradford St
Coast Guard
Spar
Arctic
Junior Chamber of Commerce
High St
Sts
Chamber of Commerce
Anthony Ferrara
Wood St
Bradford
Congregational Sts
Hope, State, Thames and
Bradford Sts
Ferrara
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James Reilly
Bristol Garden Club
Silver Creek Wall
Alfred Meyer
St. Michael's Church
St. Mary’s Church
First Baptist Church
Chamber
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