Committee Reiterates It Endorses No School Site
A school building committee in St Jesses Wednesday stressed it has not endorsed any site for the new school. Chairman Roger W. Pigeon noted the upcoming special town meeting on Aug 12 and discussed cost implications of preparing Chestnut Street and other sites, including utilities and building expenses. The panel debated proceeding without a second town meeting depending on taxpayer action.
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St Jesses
Roger W. Pigeon
Chestnut Stret
Pigeon
Chestnut Street
Figeon
Budget Problems Curtail Action At Playgrounds
Bristol Recreation Board cancels summer playground plans due to higher costs from increased participation. Playground supervisor Anthony E Agatiello says expanding facilities is expensive, and despite large turnout there are insufficient funds to sustain all activities.
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Bristol Recreation Board
Anthony E Agatiello
Flag Poles to Be Dedicated to Charles Luther
Flag poles donated by Charles Luther’s siblings will be dedicated to his memory this Sunday at 2 pm at Chapel-by-the-Sea on Coit Drive. Invitations go to four fire companies, the Bristol Rescue Squad, police department, Rotary Club, and Hydranulion Company, with Luther linked to them. Representatives will wear uniforms and an American flag will be dedicated to Luther, while a Christian flag will fly for Chapel-by-the-Sea. Participants include Rev Walter W Swanson, Rev Gordon Luther of Chepachet, a nephew, and Rev Robert Stetson of First Baptist Church. Luther’s brothers and sisters are George E, Henry W, Wilson R, Francis M, Clinton H, and Miss Olive M Luther.
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Charles Luther
Chapel-by-the-Sea
Coit Drive
Hydranulion Company
Luther
Walter W Swanson
Gordon Luther
Chepachet
Robert Stetson
First Baptist Church
Mr. Luther
George E
Henry W
Wilson R
Francis M
Clinton H
Olive M. Luther
Bruno to Speak at V J Day Exercises Bristol
State Senator Joseph F Bruno will headline Bristol Veterans Council V J Day observances on Wednesday August 14 at 10 am at Veterans Memorial Park. A parade along Wood Street Bradford Rope and Burnside Memorial Building will follow the one hour ceremony with wreath laying by veterans group commanders.
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Joseph Bruno
Joseph F. Bruno
John J Letitia
Patriotic Committee
Bristol Veterans Council
Veterans Memorial Park
Wood St
Bradford
Burnside Memorial
Timing Debate After School Principal Elimination
Bristol society erupted as the school committee axed the administrative principal post for elementary schools behind closed doors. Miss Mary V. Scanlon holds the position and was notified a week later amid protest from Mrs Charles Tappero and others over the timing. John Principe Jr said no special session would be held and the matter would be revisited after Aug 12.
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Bristol
Mary V. Scanlon
James M Husband
Republican Board
Husband
Charles T Tappero
Tappero
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol GOP Women Set Special Election Plans
Bristol Republican Women’s Club met Wednesday to discuss a special election to fill the vacancy in the General Assembly caused by the resignation of Representative Louis P Alfano Jr. The meeting outlined the nature of the election and the role of the Bristol Town Committee Chair man Lucien Capone.
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Lucien Capone
Louis P Alfano, Jr
General Assembly
Bristol Republican Women’s Club
Parties Seek Representative Candidates in RI Special Election
With the resignation of Louis P Alfano Jr in Rhode Island both parties move to fill the state representative seat. The special election must be held within seventy days or by October 5. Vir Alfano, last year’s GOP victor defeating George C Lima, is named, while Vas ta Ruggiero is the only candidate publicly mentioned so far. Multiple other names are likely to enter the ballot as Alfano serves until his replacement is elected.
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Louis P Alfano Jr
Nir Alfano
Pats
Vir Alfano
George C Lima
Vasta Ruggiero
Alfano
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Russell S. Bray
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Police Department
Rotary Club
SEN
Max Carreiro
Max
GOP Town Committee
Chester Williams
Rhode Island Veterans Home
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