Bristol V J Block Dance Sparks Victory Club Tradition
Read about Bristol's V J Day anniversary block dance that grew into the Couples Victory Club. Founders include Jeremiah Anselmo and others, with monthly meetings and a yearly celebration drawing thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VicTory Club
the Phoenix
Bristol
Third Street
Manuel Torres
Jeremiah Anselmo
Couples Victory Club
John Alfred
Julius Travers
Charles Marshall
Manuel Machado
Frank Fojo
John Mayzur
Anselmo
Salesman With Car Wanted by Oil Firm
A well known oil company seeks a salesman with a car for steady work. Age over 35 preferred. Apply Sales Mgr. 581 Standard Bldg., Cleveland 13, Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Must Bolster Europe Says Speaker At Rotary
Dr Charles B Ceppi past president of the Jamestown Rotary urged action to support Europe and avoid collapse. He described a charity link with Newport Isle of Wight Rotary sending birthday food parcels by ship, noting costs about 2.50 to 3 dollars and detailing contents while stressing non government aid and a value of direct private effort.
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Europe
Rotary
Charles B. Ceppi
Jamestown
Ceppi
Jamestown Club
Newport
Isle of Wight
Dr. Depp
England
Depp
Dr Depp
John D Muore
Races Attract 14 Boats For Bristol Series
Fourteen boats competed in Bristol Yacht Club Series races the best turnout of the season with nine Herreshoff twelves and five Beetles. Everett Clowes and Francis de Wolf took first place honors as Clowes’ Ginger led the 12 footers by about 200 feet ahead of the Beetles with de Wolf’s Reddy close behind.
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Herreshoff
Bristol Yacht Club
Everett Clowes
Francis de Wolf
Clowes
Ginger
de Wolf
Reddy
van Tingley
Proposed Street Name Changes Draw Protests
Indignation filled a Tuesday Town Council meeting as about 30 residents protested planning board suggested street name changes to reduce duplications. Names considered include Highland Road becoming Hanover Street and Gooding Avenue becoming Casino Avenue, with mixed support and concerns over established road identities.
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Planning Board
Highland Road
King Philp
Gooding
Henry Y Stites
Wallace H Dubble
Bristol Highlands Improvement Association
Marguerite Gooding
Hoover
Bristol Highlands
Hanover Street
C&A letter notes Bristol water supply outlook
Collins & Aikman Corp informed the Town Council by letter that an adequate present water supply is possible with potential future expansion. The letter credits council members and commissions for their interest and states the firm may stay in Bristol, thanking officials for their attention to the issue.
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Collins & Aikman Corp
Admiral Hoover
Town Council
Counci
Bristol County Public Service Commission
R_ I Industrial Commission
C&a
Joseph H Farrell
Bristol
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Water Company
Francis J Murphy
Warren
Annual Clam Bake Event at Colt Farm by Dreadnaught Hook & Ladder
Coming events list announces a Sunday September 7 clam bake hosted by the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Fire Company at Colt Farm with community attendance expected.
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Dreadnaught Hook & Ladder Fire Co
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