Judge Names Temporary Receiver for A.B.C. Lines
Judge G. Frederick Frost of the Superior Court appoints John M. Booth as temporary receiver for the A.B.C. lines to protect about 29000 allegedly paid by Bristol residents to Alvaro A. August. The case centers on alleged misrepresentations and whether investors were stockholders or personal creditors. The merits of the receivership were debated by multiple lawyers including Mercantile Investment’s counsel and August’s backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
August Bus Company
Alvaro A. August
G. Frederick Frost
Superior Court
John M. Booth
Providence
ABC
Jacob Tompkin
Mercantile Investment Company
William Graham
Albert Tremblay
Fall River
Alvaro August
August
John Sousa
A.B.C. Lines
Tompkin
Alfred O. H
Church Women Meet Friday in First Baptist Church Bristol
Miss Mary C. Crowell of Public Health Nursing in Rhode Island speaks on Our Responsibility in Public Health at the Bristol County Council of Church Women meeting in the First Baptist Church. A 12:30 luncheon is planned by a committee including Mrs. Stephen Davis and Mrs. Henry Luther. The devotional and program follow with readers and musical offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Crowell
R. I
Bristol County Council of Church Women
First Baptist Church
Stephen Davis
Henry Luther
Fred Mott
Dorothy Mott
Otis M. Bailey Sr
Llwellyn Conklin
Walter St. Germaine
John D. Moore
Wesley A. Armstrong
Homer Palin
Frank Child
John D. Kettelle
Robert Drake
Edward St. Angelo
Have You Licensed That Dog Of Yours
Town Clerk John W. Church urges dog owners to obtain licenses to avoid the $1 late penalty after May 1. Tomorrow is the last day at regular rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Church
Barrington and Colt Clash at Victory Field Today
Colt Memorial meets Barrington High at Victory Field Barrington leads division 2-0 while Colt sits 1-2 in a key late season clash. Louie Massano expected to start for the Colts in a game that could end long favored status for Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
Barrington High
Victory Field
Barrington
Sacred Heart
Colt
Bristolians
Louie Massano
Colts
Bristol County Water to Flush System at Night
Bristol County Water Company will begin a systematic flushing of the entire distribution system on Thursday night May 1. Flushing will occur at night from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and is expected to take about three weeks to complete after the main cleaning project.
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Bristol County Water Company
Resolution of Sympathy Adopted by Bristol Historical Society
The Bristol Historical Society passed a sympathy resolution on the death of former president Benjamin M. MacDougall who served as fourth president from 1941 to 1942 and on the board from 1942 to 1945. The minutes record its deep condolences and note the resolution will be inscribed and sent to the family. The meeting also featured a talk on Old China, admission of two new members, and a proposal to acquire the Poor Farm as a historical museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin M.” MacDougall
Bristol Historical Society
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Benjamin M MacDougall
Herbert Bennett Burnham
Hope M Cote
Cora M Hill
Society
Josephine Gibson Knowlton
Clarence J. Smith
J. Howard Paull
Twilight League Governors Chosen At Board Meeting
A seven member Twilight League Governors board was named led by Salvatore Massano and including Orlando Bisbano John Viera George Viera George Boutilier Henry Street Henry Miranda and Joseph Farrell. Gladys Brightman was chosen to supervise girls recreation this summer with Agatiello and Santo recommending a woman supervisor. The board approved jungle gymnasium equipment six dozen baseballs four dozen softballs two dozen bats and catcher’s gear and swings at Rockwell Park. Summer activities run ten weeks from June 23 and the YMCA proposal to sponsor men and women softball leagues was not accepted.
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Board of Recreation
Twilight League
Salvatore Massano
Orlando J. Bisbano
John Viera
George Viera
George W. Boutilier
Henry A. Street
Henry Miranda
Joseph H. Farrell
Gladys Brightman
Sargent College
Anthony E Agatiello
Vincent J. Santo
Ymca Athletic Committee
Admiral Hoover Named Honorary Chair for Bristol Naval Reserve Drive
Admiral Gilbert C Hoover Ret and President of the Town Council is named honorary chair for Bristol to enlist 100 men in Operation Naval Reserve. The drive runs May 18 to May 25 with Lt Commander Herbert E Tuttle Jr administering in southern Rhode Island. Citizens may volunteer by leaving names with Town Clerk John W Church while aiming to expand the active committee with former Navy personnel. President Truman commends enlistment for peace and personal education benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert C Hoover
Bristol
Hoover
Martin L. Deyo
USN
First Naval District
Rhode Island
Herbert E Tuttle Jr
Admiral Hoover
Navy
John W. Church
Truman
Naval Reserve
C&a
Clarence H. Dickey
Bristol County Water Company
Farrell
Gilbert C. Hoover
Lucien Capone
Food and rummage sales announced for May events
May 3 Saturday food sale at Hope Hardware Store under the Order of Eastern Star. May 9 Friday rummage sale at Guiteras House by the Flower Committee of Furst Congregational Church.
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Hope Hardware Store
Order of Eastern Star
Guiteras House
Flower Committee
Furst Congregational Church
Xavier Heads Memorial Group Sets World War II Plan
A town World War II memorial committee elected Julio F Xavier Jr as chairman and Anthony E Agatiello as secretary. Meeting at the superintendent's office with Edward J Fitzgerald, the panel asked Bertram W Wall to reuse veteran poll data. The poll favored a hospital, but veterans at a mass meeting preferred a recreation hall. The town budgeted 15000 for the memorial and the next meeting is May 7 at Reynolds School. Other members include Norman Rene and Ralph T Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julio F. Xavier Jr
Anthony E. Agatiello
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Agatiello
Bertram W. Wall
Reynolds
Norman Rene
Ralph T. Church
Chimney Fire Damages Jamiel Store
A chimney fire at Jamiel's Department Store 55 State Street spread to the attic and damaged the dry goods on the first floor. Miss Julia Jamiel, manager and daughter of owner Michael G Jamiel, alerted the first department about 11 p m Sunday. Firefighters pried hoses through third floor windows. water damaged ground floor stock. Fire out at midnight with damage totals not yet estimated.
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Jamiel
State Street
Julia Jamiel
Michael G. Jamiel
Jamies
Water dispute stalls over Collins & Aikman request
Collins & Aikman Corp seeks one and a half million gallons daily with current use about 200000 gallons. Rhode Island Public Utilities Administration may consider the case if asked. A New York meeting between water company and C A officials is hoped to yield progress.
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Collins & Aikman Corp
Public Utilities Administration of
Rhode Island
Water Company
C&a
New York
Joseph H. Farrell
Is There A Bristol Retail Merchants Assn
Joseph F. Pannone owner of Lucy's Shoppe on Bradford street asked today if any Bristol Retail Merchants Association exists He wonders why not all local merchants are invited to join and says it could benefit merchants and the town if such an organization were formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Pannone
Lucy’s
Bradford Street
Bristol Retail Merchants Association
Pannone
Life in Occupied Japan Through an American View
Stenographers for the military government report life in Japan as agreeable with neat prefabricated houses, good food, and dances. Wives and children join six months after husbands arrive, while fraternizing with Japanese friends raises concerns. Canham’s impressions show charm and challenge amid widespread destruction, with chaplains guiding conduct and top officers acting as ambassadors.
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Japan
Bristol
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
U.S.A
G.i.’S
Canham
MacArthur
U. S
America
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Boudreau
Mercantile Investment Corporation
Judge Frost
Ernst T. Voigt
A.B.C
Voigt
Sousa
John Mello
Pete
Mary Mello
Fellows
Rockwell Park
Naval Reserve Campaign
Xavier
Cary Grant
Ingrid Bergman
Alfred Hitchcock
Claude Rains
Louis Calhern
Linda Darnell
Henry Fonda
Victor Mature
Clementine
Walter Brennan
Cathy Downs
Public Utilities Administration
Denis Ferreira
Bristol Phoenix
Germany
Korea
Griffin
Robert M. Griffin
Tokyo
Mr. Canham
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