Means Resigns as Bristol Y M C A Leader for New London Move
Albert F Means resigns as Bristol Y M C A general secretary to become executive secretary in New London Conn The seven year Bristol tenure saw the building rehab programs doubled membership up and community goodwill rise He leaves October first confident his Bristol record will guide future success The Army Corps of Engineers plans to start 16 homes near the guided missile site at Ferry despite local petitions objecting to small lot sizes and lack of formal approval from town boards
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Albert F. Means
Bristol
Young Men’s Christian Association
Y.M.C.A
New London
Connor Means
YMCA
Means
Ins Star
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Planning Board
Zoning Board
Town Council
Uncle Sam
Undefined hometown workshop graduate returns to teaching
Miss Eleanor Lemaire of 11 Hillside Road returns from a five week University of Connecticut summer school workshop and will resume teaching physical education at Barrington High School this fall. Other items note a Toronto convention visit by Bristol Narrows members, a dance date set for August 17, and local community notices including nursing, fishing derby, and Holy Name Society events.
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Eleanor Lemaire
Oliver J. Lemaire
Hillside Road
University of Connecticut
Michael Miantelli
Platt Street
Bristol Narrows
Brown and
Shorve
Svemling
Toronto
the Molders and Foundry Workers Union of
North Ameria
King Edward Hotel
Philips
George Meany
A.F.L
William Perry
Bristol Museum To Feature Marine Exhibit Next Week
The Bristol Historical Society Museum will host a marine exhibit during Bristol Harbor Race Week from Monday August 13 to Saturday August 18. Open to the public daily 2 30 to 5 00 p m, the display covers Herreshoff collections and models, with items from the Indian Museum now owned by Brown University, plus period furniture, scrimshaw, and works by Goddard and Townsend. A copper mizzen boom, a 1760 pilot book, and a Parkin Christian whaling vessel model linked to Fletcher Christian are featured amid broader naval artifacts.
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Bristol Historical Society Museum
Bristol Harbor
Meu Hope
Sidney Herreshof
Queeum
Herreshofff
Hope Street
Mosman Herreshoff
Brown University
Con
Herreshoff
Goddard
Townsend Sidney Herreshoff
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Historical Museum
Macdonough
Parkin Christian
Fletcher Christian
Pitcairn Island
John DeWolf
Five-Day UK Weather Forecast From Hillsarove
Weather is below seasonal norms with today to tomorrow 2 to 4 degrees cooler than normal. Providence period averages show 71F with highs near 80F and lows around 62F. Rain totals expected from one tenth to five tenths of an inch, mainly as showers likely Thursday or Friday. Public tides and sunrise sunset times included for Tuesday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsarove
Providence
Lincoln and the 1858 election whiskers myth debunked
The editor recalls a column claiming Lincoln wore whiskers in a dusty railroad coach during the 1858 Lincoln Douglas debates. Evidence shows Lincoln had no whiskers before the 1860 election when a joke arose about him “putting on airs.” The piece notes the 1858 Senate result and its impact on the 1860 race, with commentary from Joseph George Jr.
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Stephan Beyles
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Abe
Allinos
Lincoln- Doug
Douglas
Illinois
Washington
South
Washington woman marries local doctor in Greenwich ceremony
Mrs Anne B Wheeler of Washington DC and Dr Samuel D Clark of this town wed Saturday at 4 PM in Greenwich Connecticut. Un attented ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Robert Cole. Wheeler with notable education and career in Far Eastern studies. Clark a Kent School Harvard/MIT medical professional.
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Clark-Wheeler
Anne B Wheeler
Washington
Sorbonne
Paris
State Department
Japan
Far East
Ford Foundation
Columbia University
Wheeler
Raynal C. Bolling
France
Lia
Okay
Aria
Andrew J. Jers
Boston
Stafford M. Wheeler
Adamsville
B. I
Yugoslavia
Clark
Thomas Welcome Clark
Hansh Drury Clark
Qrono
Maine
Kent School
Harvard College
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge
Mass
Medical Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Janet Barber Clark
Washington, D. C
Police Report From August Incidents In Town
A 24 inch manhole cover owned by M A Gammaino was reported taken. A car on Alma road owned by Joseph Pollak was struck by Joseph Sylvia as he backed from a garage on Alma street. Rescue Squad aided Catherine Gillis who nearly drowned. she swam to a raft, hid, and was revived by George Haggerty and Louis Costa. Miss Gillis, visiting John Haggerty at 328 High street, reported Aug 1. Jerome Squatrito reported a missing 1956 Johnson outboard motor found in water behind the C and A plant.
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M A Gammaino
Gladding Et al
Alma Road
Joseph Pollak
New York
Joseph Sylvia
Bay View Avenue
Alma Street
Augusta McLaughlin
Low Lane
Catherine Gillis
Nantasket
Mass
Miss Gillis
George Haggerty
Winchester
Louis Costa
John Haggerty
High Street
Jerome Squatrito
Kingswood Road
Johnson
First Baptist Vacation Bible School Closes
The First Baptist Church closed its Vacation Bible School on Friday with about 55 attendees. The program opened with cinema by the children, and Rev. Walter W Swanson delivered the welcome. Teachers included Janet Dixon, Patricia Swanson, Margaret Battcher, Dorothy Mott, Sandra Fields, Greta Luther, Eva Favre, and Walter Swanson helpers.
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First Baptist Church
Walter W Swanson
Esther Campbell
Janet Dixon
Patricia Swanson
Margaret Battcher
Dorothy Mott
Sandra Fields
Greta Luther
Eva Favre
Walter Swanson
Jean Hoxsie
Swanson
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Nike
Colin Perden
la Porte Cite
Tewo
Pardon
William Fiend
King Philip Avenue
Michael Bishna Sen
Mend Mos
Joseph Nshonyer
Neer Street
Brstol Narrows
Sal M. Kriman
Bristol Phoenix
Warren
Fores
Kaimin
Rhove Island
Wamatte
Cgibson Road
Waterman Avenue
Westerdis Bowlane
Speirs
Syto
Denver Col
Holy Anse's
St Mary's Church
Holy Name Society of the Parish
Catherine Hornby
Prudence Island
Mary Perry
Irene
Rose Mary Ayres
Judith Pansa
Margot and
Miralvn Chamberlain
Lucille Savino
Betsy Cornell
Tina Rounds
Jere
Joel Russo
Mary B. Chase
Angel Pozzi
May Morgan
Hornby
C.B. Perry
Mrs Morgan
Eugene
Louise B.) Chase
Prudence Island Navigation Company
Pardon DeWitt
Elmer E. Angell
Paul A. Herzig
Rockwell House
Lions Club
Ferrycliff Farm
Morris Caizzi
Ittee
Nicola Guerris
Illiam Fasano
William Massana
Manuel Cardoza
Babe Ruth
Rotary Club
White Rail
Andrew Vorro
Dougls
Lincoom
Springfield
Joseph George, Jr
Ditor
Joe
First Baptist Vacation Bible School
Pagano Shoe Service
Union
Palmeg Snd Housey
State Street
Ranger
Mello’s Shoe Service
Wood St
Annas
Coral Dress Shop
Wood Street
Johnson Outboards
Narragansett Bay
Smiths Outboard
Wen and Service Inc
Thames Street
Julia Meade
Newport
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