Veterans housing plan data to be considered tonight
The committee examining the Veterans Housing Plan hopes to assemble definite cost information for the May 7 Town Council meeting. Chairman Ralph DeLeo travels to Boston to gather details on government plans for Quonset units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph DeLeo
Boston
Anthony W. DuPont
Gooding Avenue
Hope Street
Defiance Fire Station
DuPont
Colt Drive
Frederick T. Goff
Zoning Board of Review
J. Floyd Huestis
Huestis
Goff
Bristol
Bristol Harbor
Narragansett Bay
Iron Chair Stolen From North Cemetery Landmark
J Willam Wood, North Burial Ground commissioner, says a heavy iron chair once atop a cement base at the Anna L Pierce plot in North Cemetery was stolen. He offers a $5 reward for information leading to its recovery and hopes the thief will return it without questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L Pierce
North Cemetery
J. Willam Wood
North Burial Ground
Mr Wood
Col Thomas C Greene To Speak At Banquet For Dr Bernardo
Col Thomas Casey Greene chair of the State Central Committee will be principal speaker Thursday evening at the Lobster Claw banquet at 6 30 in honor of Dr John R Bernardo chairman of the GOP Town Committee. Entertainment will be provided and numerous local officials are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Thomas C. Greene
Bernardo
Thomas Casey Greene
State Central Committee
John R. Bernardo
GOP
Charles A. Curran
Providence
John G Murphy
Ernest E Dupre
Woonsocket
Fred C. Broomhead
Barrington
Albert P Ruerat
Warwick
Hoyt W. Lark
Cranston
Leroy Doane
Joseph J. Marshall
Henry Miranda
Alphonse Rebello
J Floyd Huestis
Paul A Herzig
John P Marshall
Henry F Serbst
Paul C Millemaggi
Lucien Capone
Ralph Church
Marshall
Serbst
Rebello
Miranda
John P. Marshall
Anthony W DuPont
Bertram W Wall
Church
Elections at St Michael's Church elect long serving officers
At the annual church meeting Wallis E Howe was chosen vestry member for 48th year and senior warden for 16th. Howard R Newman re elected clerk and J Winthrop DeWolf junior warden for 16th term. Delegates and officers named. seven parish committees created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
Wallis E. Howe
Howard R Newman
J Winthrop DeWolf
J William Wood
Henry Wood
John R Magee
Edward E. Bunn
Samuel D Clark
Martha Graham
Robert W Nelson
Harry W. Munro
Charles B Rockwell
Frank A. Rounds
Arthur M McCaw
Howe
Munro
Newman
Nelson
Vernon A Gray
Edward D Kunz
DeWolf
Janet MacDougall
J. Foster Price
Calbraith B Perry
Buell N Buckingham Jr
Emma B Stanton
Lydia Sousa Birthday Surprise at Home Party
Lydia Sousa of 74 Charles Street was surprised Sunday at a birthday party hosted at her home by Mrs. Frank Sousa and Mrs. Eugene Reposa. Guests from Providence, East Providence, Seekonk and Bristol attended. activities included games and an afternoon egg hunt with prizes won by Fred Reposa, Tony Medeiros, Tony Santos, Joseph F. Securo, Bob Kell, Gene Reposa, Vin Securo, Sal Roderick, Mary Santos, Lydia Sousa, Louise Kell, Virginia Securo and Rose Roderick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Sousa
Charles Street
Frank Sousa
Eugene Reposa
Providence
East Providence
Seekonk
Bristol
Fred Reposa
Tony Medeiros
Tony Santos
Joseph F. Securo
Bob Kell
Gene Reposa
Vin Securo
Sal Roderick
Mary Santos
Louise Kell
Virginia Securo
Rose Roderick
Alumni Group Forms to Sponsor Rhode Island State College Bristol Plan
A Bristol based group of Rhode Island State College alumni plans to sponsor college classes in Bristol to provide access for students unable to enter college next fall. The project, led by Canon Parshley, seeks use of Byfield School as headquarters and will offer college credit through Rhode Island State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island State Conllege Alumini
Rhode Island State College
Bristol
Samuel D. Clark
Clark
General Assembly
House
Senate
Bristol County Committee
Byfield School
Canon Parshley
Holmes House
Bristol County
Bristol Civilian Defense Council Concludes Wartime Service
The Bristol Civilian Defense Council wraps up wartime duties at 815 Town Council chambers. Final actions include approving town equipment inventory by custodian Robert McCaughey, adopting a resolution thanking the council and honoring executive secretary A A Edmonds, and planning to issue certificates of appreciation to volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Civilian Defense Council
Robert McCaughey
Defense Council
A A. Edmonds
Plans Completed For Benefit Bingo By Local Parish Group
A parish committee from three Catholic churches met at the Columban Fathers Seminary on Ferry Road to organize a Benefit Bingo at the GAA Hall on April 26 to aid the Columban Fathers. A Tudor Ford Sedan will be raffled on June 16 with proceeds supporting missions in China Burma Korea and the Philippines.
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The
Columban Fathers
Ferry Road
George T. Ingram
George H. Baldwin
Michael O’brien
Madeline Cristiano
Anthony T. Campagna
George Baldwin
Mary Botelho
Emelia Bucclo
John L. Burke
Mary Cameron
Lucien Capone
Charles M. Connery
Nora D. Connery
Martin Dod
John de Costa
William T. Dwyer
James J. Velleca
Mary Walsh
Roger Walsh
St Columban’s
China
Burma
Korea
Phillippine Islands
Providence
Philippines
St. Columban’s
John D. Moore Selected Rotary Club President
John D Moore was elected president of the Rotary Club at a meeting in the Masonic Building. Officers include William H Sisson Charles M Connery Rev Arthur W Burdon J Foster Price Edward J Fitzgerald vice president Frank J Sylvia A L Johnston treasurer Howard R Newman secretary. Donald Cook spoke on Visual Efficiency. Banquet planning and convention delegates were announced. Dimond re elected trustee of the Bristol scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Moore
Rotary Club
Masonic
William H. Sisson
Charles M Connery
Arthur W Burdon
J. Foster Price
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Frank J. Sylvia
A. L. Johnston
Howard R. Newman
Donald Cook
The
American Optical Speakers’ Bureau
Frank M. Dimond
John D. Moore
Rotary
New Bedford
F. Reginald Dimond
Bristol Scholarship Fund
Easter thanks from Home for Aged Women residents
The Home for Aged Women residents express gratitude to St. Michael's Church and the First Baptist Church for Easter flowers. They thank Mrs. Henry Boynton for a donation and card, and all who sent cards. Mrs. Farley, Mrs. Potter, and Mrs. Allen also thank their Church for the plants received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For
St. Michael's Church
First Baptist Church
Henry Boynton
Farley
Potter
Allen
Rats as nuisance and laboratory aids in Science Illustrated
Readers learn rats damage property yet aid science in nutrition genetics and psychology. The article notes rats’ hunger instincts and diet selection while contrasting lab captivity with wild behavior. It cites the origin of a poison Antu from taste experiments and a fatal test on six rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Illustrated
Antu
Curt P. Richter
Antu: A New Rat Poison From Du Pont
Dr. Richter identifies Antu a refined rat poison from Du Pont derivatives. It kills Norway rats by drowning lungs with fluid, but rabbits and guinea pigs tolerate larger doses. Dogs and mice are susceptible. rats cannot vomit. 1080 is another poison but too dangerous for public use.
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Dr. Richter
du Pont Company
Antu
Norway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veterans’ Housing Plan
Planning Board
Brechin
Woodlawn Avenue
Minturn
Metacom Avenue
Department of Public Works
Wodd Street
Brown Common Road
Zoning Board
Elmer E Angell
Frederick T Goff
Angelo Pozzi
A. A Edmonds
Earl P Mathewson
Frank J Sylvia
Frank S Gigho
Maisie
Ann Sothern
George Murphy
Enchanted Forest
Edmund Lowe
Brenda Joyce
Harry Davenport
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Gabby” Hayes
Dale Evans -News
Fred Astaire
R. I. State College
Council
A. A. Edmonds
James E Sullivan
William L Serbst
Richard J Simmons
Marguerite E Stone
Woman's
Canon Anthony A Parshley
Red Cross
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
C.G.C
Colt High
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