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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1951
Page
2
Voters rejected an $18,000 appropriation for property revaluation, signaling opposition to the cost rather than the concept. They shifted reductions to schools, while expressing support for zoning revision and delayed consideration of the revaluation and town-manager plan.
Last year 299,500 pedestrians were injured in the United States, reflecting substantial harm across urban and rural areas and prompting safety campaigns by public health groups and transportation authorities.
Applications to keep for sale and to sell intoxicating beverages are filed for club licenses. Victory Club of Bristol at 195 Franklin Street to 168 Bradford Street seeks transfer. A hearing at Burnside Memorial Building on May 3 1951 at 7 p.m. invites remonstrances. entrance details shown.
The Zoning Board of Review will convene at 2230 De M on Monday evening June 14 1951 at the Town Council Burnside Memorial Building to hear an appeal from a decision by the Inspector regarding Anthony Del Teno of 270 Wood Street Bristol. The case concerns Assessor’s Plat Number and related zoning orders filed by Vincent Vinin. Details include the building address and application basis as stated in the notice.
Miss Ruth Benson elected to Sa chems honorary society at the University of Rhode Island. Local births include Edward Carl Gisterson April 16 at the Lying-In Hospital Providence and Donna Robbin Eisenstadt granddaughter of Abraham Eisenstadt. Marilyn Biancuzzo born April 23 at Truesdale Hospital. Spring supper for St Michael's Church May 8 with reservations by May 4.
A list of upcoming charity events in Bristol including dinners dances and fasts at Midway Steak and Lobster House and DeWolf Memorial Room. Fashions in Textiles at Colt Auditorium. Rummage sales at Trinity Women’s Guild and Bristol Jewish Community Center. May 5 food sale at Scout Hall. May 11 and 18 chowder and clamcake sales at K of C Hall. May 16 annual bridge by Rebekah Lodge. May 20 joint soprano tenor recital at St Michael’s Parish House.
The Junior Prom of the senior high school is set for tonight in the Colt auditorium from 830 to 1145. Class officers president August Arruda and vice president George Garvin lead the committee with secretary Christine Rich and treasurer Patricia McClure. Executive members include Charles Mansi Ethel Viera June Remieres Doris Ethier Eugene Furtado Joseph Furtado and Joseph Savino. Class advisors are Miss Laurine Bradford and James D. Sullivan.
Householders cooperate with the Department of Public Works in rubbish collection but some barrels are too heavy for workers. Reynolds Northup the town surveyor urges smaller containers and bundles for tree trimmings. He asks residents in two day collection districts to place rubbish on the first pickup day and notes a forthcoming schedule revision before June 1 to minimize confusion.
A family thanks relatives and friends for sympathy during a bereavement. They also acknowledge floral offerings and spiritual bouquets and express particular gratitude to multiple plant departments, clubs, and service groups connected to the US Rubber Company and U S Army Signal Corps in Philadelphia.
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