Water Company Proposal to Install Hydrants at Town Cost
Bristol County Water Co proposes to install two fire hydrants at its expense and renew Bay View Avenue pipes, saving the town about 2000 dollars. The plan delays certain pipe renewals until 1949 due to capital constraints, pending written council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P Stradling
Bristol County Water Company
Frank J Murphy
Bay View Avenue
Murphy
Water Company
Stradling
F. J. Murphy
Bristol Town Council
Bristol
R. I
Buttonwood Avenue
Wood Street
Roma Street
Alma Avenue
Kearney
American Legion
Rockwell Park
Board of Recreation
Bristol Harbor
Evangeline Soares Engaged to Joseph Furtato Jr in Oakland
Manuel Soares of 18 State Street announces his daughter Miss Evangeline Soares engaged to Joseph Furtato Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Furtato of Oakland California. The announcement comes on Miss Soares birthday and the wedding is planned for September in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Soares
18 State Street
Evangeline Soares
Joseph Furtato, Jr
Joseph Furtato
Oakland
Calfornia
Program highlights listed for Reeves ry and friends
A concert program features Robert Gray and his Band performing at 8 PM with selections from Sweethearts Reeves is set to perform The Whistler and his Dog and Current Song Hits Arranged. Intermission showcases pieces by Massanet Brooks and Puccini along with selections from Madame Butterfly and Gypsy Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
the Whistler
Pryor
Harris
Scenes Pittoresque
Massanet
Brooks
Ketel
Bristol Twilight League All Stars defeat Philadelphia Colored Stars 9 to 5
About 1600 fans watched the Bristol Twilight League All Stars beat the visiting Philadelphia Colored Stars 9 to 5 at Guiteras Field in a charity exhibition. Louis Maisano pitched five strong innings allowing one run on three hits, while Andy Vollaro led the offense with a triple and a home run driving in three. Philadelphia catcher Cooper homered off Maisano, as the visitors faded after a tough schedule. Funds will aid a year end player banquet for the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Twilight League All Stars
Philadelphia Colored Stars
Guiteras Field
Louis Maisano
Andy Vollaro
YMCA
Philadelphians
Camera
Parisi
Biancuzzo
Esposito
Sunday Full Schedule of Bristol Sports and Events
Bristol enjoyed a crowded Sunday with events at Guiteras Field Ferry and Twin Pad docks. The day featured a Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps parade and competition a Bristol Horse Show second day a polo match and a St Elizabeths Church picnic plus a baseball game between the Colored Giants and Twi League All Stars at Guiteras Field. Eleven special policemen aided regular officers and auto traffic was heavy but no serious accidents were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Field
the Ferry
Twin Paddocks
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Rego’s Farm
Colored Giants
Hope
High Streets
William F Head
R I. Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Association
Robert B Suzman
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
Blue Prints Ready for Building Trinity Church
The new Trinity Church on Hope Street north of Silver Creek will resemble an Old English church and reuse salvaged fittings from the former structure. Architect Samuel M Morino and George M. Cady outline the field stone tower, ivy covered exterior, flagstone vestibule, and memorial stained glass while awaiting contract award and possible organ funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Hope Street
Silver Creek
Andrews Memorial School
Ernest E. Alder
Samuel M Morino
Providence
George M. Cady
Andrews Memorial
Alder
John Post Reynolds
Osage
Puerto Rico
Fifteen Drum Corps Compete Before Large Crowd
The fourth annual Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps contest at Guiteras Field drew a large crowd and good weather. Warren Indian Band edged Bristol Senior Drum and Bugle Corps by two points to win champion honors, with both bands praised for their exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Bugle
Guiteras Field
George R. Fish
Warren
Massachusetts pageant lists extensive band prize winners
The article catalogs numerous prize winners from Warren Indian Band to Bristol Senior Drum and Bugle Corps across Junior, Senior, and Ladies divisions and notes tied top honors. It also reports Massachusetts State Police finding a 300 pound safe stolen from Mount Hope Liquor Store on Hope Street, blown open with few papers inside. Police say the theft occurred between 3 and 4:45 a.m. and pricing loss is not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Indian Band
Barbara Horton
Warren Indian
George Goulette
Bristol
Gilbert Perry Post
VFW
Corps of
Attleboro
Mass
Holy Family
Woonsocket
Frank Capola
Little Rhody
Providence
Virgil Arruda
Ernest Parras
Rockdale
Massachusetts
Mount Hope
Hope Street
Anthony J. Ferrara
Mello’s Market
Arthur Riggs
Baking Company
YMCA Clinches Flag With 8-3 Win Over Saints
The Twilight League top YMCA team virtually sealed first place by beating St Elizabeths 8-3 on the Common. Mike Ruggiero and Vin Securo limited the Saints to five hits while YMCA collected nine hits. Andy Volhare led the attack with a triple and a single, two RBIs and two runs. A first-inning triple play highlight featured Gil Aguiar, Quintal, Cirillo and Ruggiero. Next game: C&A vs Ascoli’s on the Common Thursday at 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
St. Elizabeth’s
Saints
Mike Ruggiero
Vin Securo
St. Elizabeth
Andy VolHare
RBI
Vikings
Gil Aguiar
Quintal
Ruggiero
Aguiar
Cirillo
C& A
Ascoli’s
Glidden Tour to Pass Through Bristol in September Parade
A century ago the Glidden Tour featured 100 pre-1915 cars and paused in Bristol on a six state run. The piece recalls the 1905 start from New York led by Mrs Cuneo, speed traps, accidents, and a thunderstorm episode, ending with editorial praise of the auto’s permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kinder
Newport
N. E
New England Council
Bristol
New York City
White Mountains
Hartford
M N. Cuneo
Richmond
Hull
Long Island
Greenwich
Conn
New Hampshire
Old Sons of Sea Cooks
New York
the Horseless Age
the Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol County Water Co F. P Stradling
Barrington
Barrstol Harbor
Beach Committee
James T Peirce
Norman R Gravin
Ralph DeLeo
Muriel Ashton
George R Fish
Frederick E Garvin
Albert A Edmonds
Bertram W. Wall
Domenic Mascola
Joseph A. Arouca
Bertram W Wall
Edward L. Leahy
Fred G. Coggeshall
William T. Cashin
Harry D. Young, Jr
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Oscar Mersman
John C Sylvia
Post
Boy Scouts
Eastern American Legion
McCoy Stadium
Pawtucket
Salvation Army
Yvonne de Carlo
Jean Pierre Aumont
Brian Donlevy
Cal
MR. M
Chester Morris
Constance Dowling
Jiggs
Maggie
Joe Yule
Rene Riano
Tim Ryan
June Harrison
George McManus
Robert Gray and His
Colt Memorial School
Reeves
Sweethearts
Stars
Sal Maisano
Cooper
Philadelphia
Massano
Philly Stars
Maisano
Northbridge
Langevin
Arnold Zwier
Jamestown
Little Rhody Corps
Lois Manchester
George C. Moore Corps
Lorette Cloutier
Gilbert Perry
Barbara Billings
George C. Moore Post
Mary Paiva
John C. Mello
Charles Street
Bretton Woods
Franconia Notch
Franconia
Manchester
N. H
Guardian
Concord
Mancester
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