New B T A Head Bodell Follows Hambrick in Post
Philip T Bodell was elected the new commanding officer of the Bristol Train of Artillery succeeding Henry A Hambrick who led the unit for over a decade. William I Baker was named executive officer and Fred W McCauley Jr major, with appointments to posts to follow at the next meeting. The Bristol Train dates to Feb 12 1776 and is one of the state’s oldest military commands.
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Philip T Bodell
Bristol
Bodell
National Guard
Big Ben to undergo overhaul delaying world famous chimes
In 1858 the bell drawn by sixteen white horses rang through London to Westminster and though it later developed a flaw it stayed in use. Now the celebrated timepiece will be silenced briefly for maintenance while still praised for near perfect accuracy to Greenwich time and praised as the King of clocks by the Royal Astronomer.
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Big Ben
London
Westminster Palace
Britain
Westminster
Royal Astronomer
King of
The Big Ben Clock Tower and Its Mighty Mechanism
A vivid account details Big Ben in London describing its enormous four face tower. The piece notes past difficulties from pigeons and a rafs nest to a winter freeze and a 1941 bomb, yet confirms it still tolls almost on Greenwich time. The five ton mechanism winds by electricity now and impressions from a tower visit echo the reverberation after each strike.
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Kaser
Raf
House of Commons
Big Ben
Greenwich
London
Town Delivers Largest Budget in Bristol History
Bristol voters gather at Andrews School auditorium for a $943,449.63 budget call with debt service and operating costs. potential additions could near one million. Notable items include $38,145.50 for street work, $5,000 for water rate opposition services, zoning ordinance revision, a $1,200 study for job classifications, and $2,000 to acquire or condemn lands along East State Street.
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Bristol
Financial Town
Andrews School
Bristol County Water Company
Public Utilities Administrator
Warren and
Barrington
East State Street
Capone Ouster Sought By G O P Committee
Former town solicitor Lucien Capone rejected a GOP call to resign temporarily amid his equity suit against Bristol Harbor development. The vote was unanimous. Harbor commission plans a $20 000 appropriation to push Rockwell Park dock construction, potentially delaying the suit.
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Lucien Capone
Republican Town Committee
Capone
Republian Party
GOP
Bristol Harbor
Harbor Commission
Rockwell Park
Ferris backs 11 PM adjournment at town meeting
Moderator David J. Ferris favored adjourning the session at 11 o'clock to resume the next night. He said a 12:30 AM meeting would be impractical with many residents gone. The meeting agenda includes road widening, land donations, a 5000 dollar appropriation for the 275th town anniversary, tax exemption for Herreshoff Yacht Yard Inc, and the budget and school reports.
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David J. Ferris
Ferris
St. Mary’s Church
Herreshoff Yacht Yard Inc
Anthony Dennis Heads Democrat Testimonial Dinner
Anthony Dennis Jr. appointed general chairman of a victors dinner honoring Democratic town officers on Monday May 16. The Midway Steak and Lobster House hosts the event. Committee roles include tickets Edward S Pontes speakers Miss Connors program Mrs Ferris and Almeida decorations Pasqua and Medeiros cocktail hour Henry Pacheco reception Mrs Perreira reservations Balzano dinner Miserandino treasurer Gallagher. The committee will meet next Thursday at the Court House.
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Anthonys J Dennis, Jr
Monda
Miss Connors
David J Ferris
Angelo Almeida
Samuel Pasqua
Louis P. Medeiros
Henry Pacheco
Mary E Perreira
Anthony A. Balzano
Frank J. Miserandino
Joseph J. Gallagher
Joan Rose Burke
Town
Hancs
Alan Viera
California
Antonio Cupolo
Edward M. Enns
Frank Viera
Vincent Troiano
James B. Reilly
Raymond F. Bullock
John, S Sousa
William J. Dunbar
Andrews School
Cooperation In Chamber's Active Program Grows
The Chamber of Commerce meeting at Rockwell Hall, YMCA, reports rising cooperation among 41 paid members. Bristol Days is planned as a three day shopping promotion with committee chair Charles H Richards and members Herbert Eisenstadt and Mrs. August Gibbemeyer. The group backs Fourth of July and 275th Anniversary efforts, Yule lighting funding, a parade float, and an affiliation with the state Chamber of Commerce. They support Mt Hope Bridge acquisition and nominate a slate for next month’s election.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rockwell Hall
Charles H Richards
Herbert Eisenstadt
August Gibbemeyer
Michael J O’brien
Wiliam D Hall
Wardwell Lumber Co
State Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Hope Bridge
Newport Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hall
Stadt
Richards
Sol M. Kaiman
David J. Ferris
O’brien
Gibbemeyer
Separate English Department Created For Public Schools
A Bristol school committee announces a new department of English for grades 7 to 12 to strengthen college preparatory instruction. The plan includes a head of department with teaching and coordination duties plus a second English teacher and guidance services. resignation of Miss Aurelia Paria is noted.
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Wall
Cotte
Anual
Pepe Sn
Aurelia Paria
School Aid Bill Aims to Raise Education Standards
In his annual report Superintendent Edward J Fitzgerald discusses the newly passed school aid bill. It boosts state funds by 17 dollars per pupil, linking aid to minimum salary, local support, and proper teacher pupil ratios. He notes current total aid averages 32 dollars per pupil and outlines the path to reaching higher funding targets.
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Surates
Fitzgerald
John A. Ryer Named Memorial Day Speaker
John A. Ryer of East Providence named Memorial Day orator. The American Legion official and Rhode Island national executive committee member will speak May 30 near the Burnside Memorial Building after the parade. Rev Clyde J Walsh will serve as chaplain.
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John A. Ryer
East Providence
Rhode Island
American Legion
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Burnside Memorial Building
Ryer
Clyde J Walsh
St Mary’s Church
Kearney
North Cemetery
George R. Fish
Robert B. Suzman
Samuel J Smith
Albert C Larned
Henry H. Hambrick
Virgil M. Arruda
Joseph Arrouca
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