Five Town Employees Weigh Retirement Times Amid Legislation
Five town workers approved for retirement talks expressed varied plans. Amos S. Gorham at 72 expects to stay through tax collection, Leah Young says retirement is not imminent, John W. Church 72 has no fixed date, Richard R. Cornell 78 will stay while able, and John J. Connors 74 plans to retire in the fall if the bill passes.
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Amos S. Gorham
John W. Church
Church
Richard R. Cornell
Colt Memorial
John J. Connors
Reynolds
Cancer Loan Closet Plans Begin in Bristol
Bristol townspeople answered the cancer drive with strong support raising hope for a local loan closet. Mrs James C Carmark state commander urged Bristol groups to maintain the closet at a central location for cancer dressings and related supplies for doctors and patients.
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Bristol
James C. Carmark
Guneral Schools
Char
Pyramids Club Sets $300 Goal for Free Tonsil Clinic
The Pyramids of Charity Club in Bristol aims to raise 300 to fund a free tonsil clinic for needy children. A bridge party at the Midway on May 13 at 8 p.m. backs the drive, with donations via checks to secretary Mrs. Vasta L. Ruggiero.
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Pyramids Charity Club
Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club
Bristol
Pyramids of Charity Club
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Bradford Street
Giles Leave For Jamaica Lecturing couple to visit Jamaica
Mr and Mrs Morton Giles of Union Street depart for Jamaica British West Indies to lecture and visit friends. Mrs Giles will discuss speech correction at public schools and he will speak at the British Colony Theatre. They may judge the Jamaica Negro Theatre Contest and return around May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Giles
Union Street
Jamaica
British West Indies
Giles
Bristol Teachers Agree to Support Salary Cuts Plan
The Bristol Teachers Association backed the Budget Commission’s salary cuts and agreed to seek raises only if other town bodies approve. Edward P. Travers confirmed the group will align with the School Committee and discuss floor funding at the upcoming town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Travers
Teachers’ Association
General Assembly
Senate
Travers
Murphy Named Moderator Pro Tem for Town Meeting
Frank J. Murphy a school committee member and former Town Council member is chosen to act as moderator pro tem for Monday's financial town meeting due to Bertram W. Wall's illness. GOP chairman Orlando J. Bisbane backed Murphy. Bosworth served as interim moderator previously. Democratic chair Anthony J. Nunes favored Bosworth's reappointment.
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Bertram W. Wall
Frank J. Murphy
Roswell S. Bosworth
Financial
Mr. Wall
Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
Bosworth
Red Cross Funds Urgency Highlighted In Bristol Campaign
Bristol campaign head Mr Means urged strong local support for the American Red Cross fundraiser. He stressed a great need for funds to meet national disaster calls and asked volunteers to contact potential contributors to boost city totals for the national headquarters.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Means
the Cross
Bristol
Saa
South African Speaker To Address World Affairs Council
South Africa will be the topic for the Bristol Branch World Affairs Council meeting at the YMCA 8 p m Tuesday. Speaker will be Joseph Mokuena a native who arrived in 1951 and studies at Brown University. He will discuss The Present Crisis in South Africa and is a South African college teacher with a master s from the University of Witwatersrand.
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South Africa
World Affairs Council
Bristol
YMCA
Joseph Mokuena
Mokuena
Brown University
University of Witwatersrand
Yohannesburg
Malan
Washington
London
United Nations
Francois L. deWolf
Recreation Board Accepts Budget Recommendations
At a special meeting the Recreation Board approved operating the coming fiscal year on 3500 as recommended by the Budget Commission. Original requests totaled 5881.90. last year taxpayers provided 2100 and an unpaid 224 bill remains to be paid at the town meeting.
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Budget Commission
Board of Recreation
Financial Town
Red Cross Bristol Appeal Donations Noted
A Red Cross annual appeal acknowledgment lists donations of 5 or more dollars. Checks payable to Red Cross Bristol Branch may be mailed to General Chairman Albert F Means or treasurer Mrs Clara L Diman. Total to date 4893.35 dollars.
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Red Cross
Bristol
Albert F. Means
Clara L. Diman
Planning Board Forgoes Request For Salaries
Frank L. Doran, chairman of the budget commission, announced the Budget Commission report is now available at several new stands and the Town Clerk's office. The document lists department requests and commission recommendations with a graph showing expense increases since 1842. Copies may be obtained at Perry's, Duffy's, Alger's, McCarthy's, Gulisti's, Van Voast's, and Martin's with no charge.
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Frank L. Doran
Budget Commission
Perry’s
Duffy’s
Alger’s
McCarthy
Gulisti
van Voast
Martin
Bristol School Committee Accepts Budget Commission Reductions
The Bristol School Committee met in executive session and accepted the Budget Commission's 1952 53 recommendations but warned it would seek increases from the floor if taxpayers approve a more permissive financial structure. The original budget requested 348824 reduced to 318574 by the commission. The committee also noted a request from the Bristol Janitors Association for study of a cones system for employees not in a retirement plan.
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Budget Commission
Tact
Edward J.fitzgerald
Bristol Janitors’ Association
James T. Pierce
Bristol School Committee
Cates
Planning Board drops salary request for its members
The Planning Board voted to withdraw its request for salaries for members. Board members argued against compensation, noting the town’s budget and economy push. Enforcment officer pay may be covered by a town council supervised fund. The floor vote is set for next Monday night as the issue moves from the committee to a floor decision.
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Russell Bray
Pigeon
Budget Commission
Dr. Bray
Zoning Board of Review
Planning Board
Bray
Lucien Capone
Gene L. Ritchié
Bristol Memories and a Small World Visit from Oberlin
Dear Scribe recounts Eugene LeClair hosting two Oberlin College students who explored a Bristol ravine chasing fossils. The Kansas youth and Bristol native girl sparked a surprise reunion, linking Bristol, Medina, Oberlin, and Kansas in a tale of travel and hospitality.
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Bristol
Oberlin College
Gene Smiles At Harp Town Tale Of Widow And Chair
An old man visits a widow and sits in his late friend's chair. The chair’s air ring malfunctions as he sinks, causing her to sob. He jokes about inflating it again, only to be told the ring captured his friend’s last breath. The tale, sent as filler, reflects local humor about Gene.
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Gene
Bristol
Catherirne
Egil
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