Ever Ready Fire Escape Bids Sought by Town Board
The Board of Fire Engineers invites bids for a fire escape to meet specifications. Plans are available at the Town Clerk office with Chief Engineer for details. Bids must be sealed and marked Ever Ready Fire Escape and the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Board of Fire
Engiri Corner
Board of Engineers
Robert J. Anderson
Chief Board of Fire Engineers
Bristol
State of Rhode Island Department of Public Works Division of Roads and Bridges
John W Church
Obituary of Miss Mary E Galvin 87 of 356 High Street
Miss Mary E Galvin aged 87 a life long resident of the town died Wednesday in a Providence hospital after a short illness. Born in 1862 she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Galvin she was educated locally and was a communicant of St Marys Church. Surviving are a brother Jefferson F Galvin of Bristol and a niece. The funeral will be at 8:15 tomorrow from C M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street with a requiem Mass at 9 in St Marys Church Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery.
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Mary
Galvin
Mary ‘Galvin
High Street
Providence Hospital
Thomas and
Catherine(Goff) Galvin
St. Mary’s Church
Jefferson F. Galvin
Bristol
C. M. Connery Funeral Home
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral for Joseph Cruz Almeida Father of Pvt Anthony Almeida
The funeral for Joseph Cruz Almeida, father of Pvt Anthony C Almeida the first Bristolian killed in World War II, was held from 89 Wood Street on Wednesday morning. A high Mass of requiem was offered at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Luiz Pacheco and Rev Henrique Rocha officiating and the committal in St Marys Cemetery. Bearers were Herman Almeida Frank Almeida Gilbert Almeida and Ed Almeida.
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Joseph Cruz Almeida
Anthony C. Almeida
Wood Street
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Luiz Pacheco
Henrique Rocha
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Herman
Frank Almeida
Gilbert
Bristol Zoning Board to Hear Neale Petition for Garage
The Zoning Board of Review will meet on Thursday May 5 1949 at 7 30 pm in Bristol Rhode Island to hear Howard Neale and Elva T Neale request a special exemption under the Zoning Ordinance for a two car garage on lot 27 plat 16 located at Hope and Walley Streets. The petition seeks relief under Section 19 B 1 of the Zoning provisions. By order Frederick T Goff Secretary.
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Zoning Board of Review
Burnside Memorial
Bristol
R. I
Howard Neale
Elva T Neale
Providence
Rhode Island
Hope and
Walley
Tawe
Frederick T Goff
Doran
Nue
Ralph de Leo
Frederck T Goff
Funeral held for Ralph Warren Holt at local church
The funeral service for Ralph Warren Holt aged 79 of 329 Hope Street was conducted Wednesday at C. M. Connery Funeral Home. Canon Daniel K. Davis of St. Michael's Church officiated. Burial followed in Forest Vale Cemetery in Hudson Massachusetts with bearers Hezekiah Church Henry Coughlin Edgar Manuell and James Anderson.
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Ralph Warren Holt
Hope Street
C. M. Connery
Canon Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael’s Church
Forest, Vale
Hudson
Mass
Hog Licenses for Town of Bristol 1949 Notice
Public notice outlines annual dog licensing in Bristol for 1949. Owners must register and collar dogs, with fees of 1.30 dollars for male or neutered dogs and 5.30 dollars for unspayed females during April for June licensing, or 2.30 dollars and 6.15 dollars later in May. Licenses available April 1 1949 at Town Clerk John W Church office.
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Bristol
John W Church
Bristol Town Council to hear Vargas zoning exemption request
On May 5 1849 at 7 30 pm the Bristol Rhode Island town council will hear all sides on Daniel M Vargas petition to amend the zoning ordinance and permit a 20 by 19 foot garage at 1270 Wood Street Bristol The hearing centers on open space requirements from the property line for the proposed structure in relation to the zoning rules.
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Zoning Board of Review
Chambers
Burnside Memorial
Daniel M Vargas
Wood Street
Bristol
R I
Frederick T Goff
Taft School Called Terrific Fire Trap At PTA Meeting
At a Bristol Neck PTA gathering of 38 members not a quorum, Mervyn Clay described Taft School as a terrific fire trap urging investigation to fix unfavorable conditions. Sidney Kullberg thanked him and said the executive committee would review the matter within 10 days.
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F& Aa
Bristol Neck
Defiance
Mervyn Clay
PTA
Clay
Taft
Sidney F. Kullberg
Association
Mr. Clay
The
Hopkins to Head Bristol Rotary Club
Stephen W. Hopkins was elected president of the Bristol Rotary Club at a Wednesday meeting at the White Rail Riding Club. Officers named include Frank J. Murphy as vice president and Howard R. Newman as secretary. duties begin July 1. Hopkins and Newman named delegates to the Rotary International convention in New York City June 12 to 16.
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Stephen W. Hopkins
Bristol
Rotary Club
White Rail Riding Club
Frank J. Murphy
Howard R. Newman
Arthur H. Eastman
Wm. D. Hall
Fred P. Stradling
Vernon A. Gray
Charles H. Liscomb
James St. Angelo
Messrs. Hopkins
Newman
Rotary International
New York City
Sgt R Perry on Guam with U S Air Force
Sgt R Perry son of Mr and Mrs Frank R Perry of 36 Bay View Avenue serves with the U S Air Force on Guam. He is NCOIC of the Communications Center at North Guam AFB after enlisting in February 1947 and earlier stationed at Greenville AFB South Carolina. He led Colt Memorial High School Dramatics Club and belonged to the Soph Hist Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeanrt R.perry
Frank R. Perry
Bay View Avenue
United States Air Force
Guam
North Guam Air Force Base
Sgt. Perry
Colt Memorial High School
Air Force
Greenville Air Force Base
South Carolina
Colt Opens At Home Against Wheaton Warren
Opening Day at Guiteras Field features the Bristol Senior High Colts seeking their first win of the season against undefeated Warren in a likely large crowd. The Colts chase improvement after back to back losses, aiming to rebound from Tuesday’s defeat to Barkington with improved infield defense and strong hitting and pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Wheaton
Warren
Guiteras Field
Bristol Senior High
Eam
Barkington
Warren animal hospital advertises boarding services
The clipping describes Warren 2170-w Todd Animal Hospital and Boarding Kennel run by Dr. Wm C Todd Jr at 81 Metacom Ave Warren Rhode Island offering clipping and bathing services.
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Warren
R. I
April 30 Parish Events and May Social Calendar
Saturday April 30 a food sale and elephant table at Trinity Parish. April 30 also features Bingo by the Women’s Auxiliary of Don Luiz Filipe in Lincoln Hall. May 3 Tuesday Penny Social at St Marys Auditorium by St Marys Mothers Club. May 6 Friday P T A Square Dance at Guiteras Gym. May 19 Thursday May Dance at St Marys Auditorium. May 20 Friday Food Sale by Mt Hope Chapter No 23 OES at Narragansett Gas and Electric Co Display Room. May 26 Thursday Third Annual Bridge at National Guard Armory by Bristol Women’s Club.
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Bingo Women’s Auxiliary
Don Luiz
Filipe
Lincoln Hall
St. Mary’s Auditorium
St. ._Mary’s Mothers Club
Mt. Hope
Narragansett Gas
Elec. Co
Bridge—National Guard Armory
Bristol Women’s Club
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Joseph C. Almeida
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Sansone Fiyuneral Home
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Trinity Parish
Guiteras Gym
Modern Construction & Building Co
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