Political Rivalry Shapes Bristol Senate Race in 1950s
State Senator Antonio Da Ponte, a Republican veteran with service on the School Committee Zoning Board and Charter Commission, seeks re election after losing to Democratic incumbent Gladys Brightman in 1956. Brightman, a 14 year legislator and active community leader, holds multiple civic honors and roles in Bristol.
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Antonio da Ponte
da Ponte
Daniel G Coggeshall
Gladys M. Brightman
DaPonte
Charter Commission
Republican State Central Committee
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Warren Retail Trade Board
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Bristol P.T.A
Bristol County Lion’s Club
Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth’s
St. Michael
Azores
Bristol
Bryant College of Business Administration
House of Representatives
Antonio DaPonte
Senate
Eagles
Brightman
Fourth of July Committee
Rhode Island United War Fund of
Red Cross
Community Chest
New England States Veterans Firemen’s League
Teenager Sees Need Of Recreation Program With Headquarters
Roberta Adams reports Barrington lacks recreational facilities in summer. Residents note movie houses and amusements are scarce. a town run recreation center with ping pong, cards, a Coke machine, and a jukebox could be built cheaply. A church program already operates weekly, proving community interest and potential for expansion.
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Barrington
Price and Northup vie for Town Treasurer post
J Foster Price Republican candidate for Town Treasurer born Swarthmore Pennsylvania June 1894. Penn State College agriculture graduate, long farming career, later purchasing agent for Collins and Aikman, now with Dixon Corporation. Reynolds G Northup Democrat, long Town employee in Highway Department, born Bristol October 23 1912, Bryant graduate 1983.
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J. Foster Price
Swarthmore
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
University of Pennnsylvania
Price
Collins and Aikman Corp
Philadelphia
Bristol
Barrington
Reynolds G. Northup
Bryant College of Business Administration
Court Order Halts Junk Yard in Bristol Town
A court order prevents Mr and Mrs John Francis 3rd from using lots 65 through 97 on Wall Street as a junk yard or for dumping rubbish. Judge Fred B Perkins granted a preliminary injunction in Superior Court with consent by town solicitor Frank L Martin and attorney Joseph D Accardi. The injunction bars dismantling wrecking burning and storing motor vehicles parts and junk while allowing removal of scrap metal and clean fill. A Knights of Columbus clambake planning meeting is set for 8 PM at Council Hall on State Street.
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John Francis 3Rd
Wall Street
Fred B. Perkins
Superior Court
Frank L. Martin
Joseph D. Accardi
Francis
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Council Hall
State St
Room With Board in Bristol If Possible for Single Person
Classified request seeking a room with board in Bristol for a single person. References available if needed. Applicant asks to apply via Box W.
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Bristol
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Mrs. Brightman
Providence
By Roberta Adams
Barrington Congregational Church
Barrington High School
Collins and Aikman
Mr. Price
Dixon Corporation
John F
University of Rhode Island
Paul
Hartford
Connecticut
Northup
Wardwell Lumber Company
Highway Department
Mr. Northup
Spring Valley
Old
Fall River RD
Swansea
Mass
Frontier
Elec
R. A. Macdougall, Inc
General
Bristol County
Antycy
OF Appra
U. 3
Canada
Cutler ST. Warren
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