Sylvia Denies Council Revaluation Proposal Defeat
Frank J. Sylvia Republican chairman says the town council and budget committee merely forwarded the revaluation request to the town meeting. He notes the planning board asked $18 000 to revalue all real and personal property, but not all members backed it and the administration was not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Sylvia
Republican Committee
Sylvia
Republican Party
Roger W. Pigeon
Saviano Names Committees for School System
Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald announced the school committee panels after the election. Vincent Saviano named the executive group with Frank J. Murphy and Benjamin Hazen. Committee chairs include Hazen on accounts with Katherine Bray and Edward J. Newbold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Vincent Saviano
Saviano
Frank J. Murphy
Benjamin Hazen
Hazen
Katherine Bray
Edward J Newbold
Mrs. Bray
Alfred Rego
Arthur A. Nunes
Edward J. Newbold
Veterans Begin Laying Out Wood Street Park Plan
A joint meeting of the Veterans Council and the World War II Memorial Committee led by Admiral Gilbert C Hoover will start work to shape Wood Street Park for recreation. The committee remains in place due to state law and Reynolds Northup the town surveyor offered equipment. The group aims to complete the project within 18 000 dollars though costs may exceed 20 000 dollars with further savings and equipment loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Council
Admiral Hoover
Veteran’s Council
World War Memorial Committee
Rhode Island Philharmonic Concert For 900 Students
Andrews Memorial high school auditorium hosted 900 students from 6th grade to seniors for a 1 pm program by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra directed by Francis Madeira. David Laurent narrated Peter and the Wolf with excerpts from Lady Macbeth and Mzensk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Memorial High School
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
Guiteras
State Department of Education
Francis Madeira
David Laurent
Peter the Wolf
Town Manager Group To Meet During Week
The Budget Commission plans a meeting next week to select two members for town manager study. Frank Doran chairs the commission with Domenic Perroni Thomas Jansen Charles DeW Brownell and Henry Street as other members. The group has 2500 for the study as politicians resist manager plans until a Rhode Island enabling act passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budget Commission
Frank Doran
Domenic Perroni
Thomas Jansen
Charles Dew. Brownell
Henry Street
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Busy Saturday Planned for King Philip Little League Preparations
King Philip Little League expects a busy Saturday with volunteers at 9 a.m. on Guiteras Field to lay out the diamond and prepare for the first games. Governors, managers, and players will run drills, select 72 players for rosters, and plan a farm league up to four teams as season opens May 19.
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King Philip
Roger W. Pigeon
Little League
The
Phoenix
Guiteras Field
Vincent Santo
Anthony Agatiello
Joseph
Kelly) Sylvia
Plumbers
Martin R
Marty) Biancuzzo
Chips
Anthony Pereira
Robbins
James Salzano
Gourmets
YMCA
First Steps to Rezoning On Monday May 14 at Board Meeting
The Bristol community is set for a board meeting on Monday May 14 to begin discussing rezoning plans. The session will outline steps and public input opportunities as the process starts.
Experts to Hire and Hearings on Zoning Revision Begin
The Bristol zoning board plans a May 14 meeting to start revising the ordinance. Chairman Elmer Angell and secretary Frederick Goff expect months of work and hearings with expert advisers funded by a $5000 town appropriation. They anticipate clashes among property owners as maps are redrafted and zones changed to widen factory locations.
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Zoning Board of Review
Elmer Angell
Angell
Frederick T. Goff
Goff
Bristol
New Recreation Board Plans Its Summer Season
At the first meeting of the newly organized Board of Recreation Dr. Anthony Ramos was elected chairman and C. Cirillo secretary at the YMCA. The board appointed Vincent Securo as swimming instructor for the coming summer. A $2150 budget funds summer work and finishing the basketball court with steel backboards. Opening day is June 25.
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Board of Recreation
Anthony Ramos
C. C. Cirillo
YMCA
John P. Marshall
Francis J. Murphy
Carl T. Carlson
Vincent Securo
Anthony E. Agatiello
Vincent J. Santo
Naomi Sousa
Mrs John Martin Elected President of Pro Christo Society
The Pro Christo Society of the First Congregational Church met at Guneras House and elected Mrs John Martin as president. Other officers named include Mrs Robert Huey as vice president, Mrs Albert O Earle as secretary, and Mrs William Satterfield as treasurer.
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John Martin
Pro Christo Group
Pro Christo Society of
The
First Congregational Church
Guneras House
Robert Huey
Albert O. Earle
William Satterfield
Georgiana Carhart Shines On Life Begins at 80 Panel
Mrs Georgiana Carhart, once a concert singer fifty years ago, remains the liveliest and most likable member of the 80 panel on the local Life Begins at 80 telecast. Her star shines brighter now as part of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana Carhart
Social Circles Not Bags For Isabel Carhart
Isabel Carhart jokes about social circles under her eyes while noting her bright blue eyes and blond hair. Reporter Isabel Taylor recalls arriving for an NYT interview and being told Carhart isn’t there yet but will soon hear her coming.
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Isabel Taylor
New York Times
Miss Taylor
Arrival of Mrs Hanhart Sparks Studio Talk
At 8 15 a torrent of talk in the wings announced her arrival The others over 80 who appear regularly on the show to trade opinions on life love and happiness trailed into the dressing room after Mrs Hanhart The interview opened with a conversational lead then a exchange with a colleague on the show.
Veteran TV actress recalls role on war era production
An elderly actress describes her regular TV role in a wartime production. She characterizes her part as a foolish old woman, noting the show’s creator Life at 80 drew attention after a radio report cited an 80 year old Eloise McElhone. The piece mentions chatter, wit, and rehearsals as she reflects on aging and public perception.
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But
Teck "Barry
United States
Eloise McElhone
Crim
Euler
Irrepressible octogenarian charms with sharp wit on life
The speaker shares humorous opinions from Life Begins at 80, joking about pawn shops liquor and friendship. She quips that odds favor losing money at pawns, spirits need no spirits, and none of us escape life alive. Her toast favors champagne for real friends and pain for fake ones.
Obscure life details of a New York stage star linger in memory
A elderly woman living alone on East Fiftieth Street recalls her life connected to the Metropolitan Opera and old operatic circles. She mentions a late husband and lists contemporaries like Lillian Russell and Jim Brady while reflecting on a career that started in New York and took her to Europe before returning in 1911.
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Jonalhat Carhart
Oe ‘City Times
East Fiftieth Street
Lillian Russell
Diamond
Jim Brady
Victor Herel
Georgianna
Rehde
Ore
New York
Europe
Dresden
States
Micipal
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Paul Carreiro
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Susan Hayward
William Lundigan
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Alexander Knox
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Gene Lockhart
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Demorest
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