Community notices and family updates from Philadelphia area
A collage of social items lists guests at summer camps along the Kirkemuit River, maneuvers at Camp Mackall, and visits between families in Philadelphia, Levittown, and Bristol. It notes births, reunions, church outings with attendee counts, and a century milestone at Miss Sarah Munro’s Hope Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Belmore
Harry
Frank
Pat Schaffer
Philadelphia
Edward Belmore
Kirkemuit River
Bristol Considers Zoning Revisions for Industrial Growth
A letter from Dixon Lubricating Saddle Co urges Bristol to expand industrial zones to speed building plans for new facilities. The town previously lost a $400,000 plant due to current zoning limits and planning and zoning boards have yet to act. The letter argues more industrial land will aid existing and prospective employers and calls for immediate zoning law revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Lubricrating Saddle Company
Zoning Board
Planning Board
Bristol
Roger W. Pigeon
Pigeon
Planning and Zoning Boards
Poultry Growers Urged Against Dope Feeding
The AVMA warns poultry operations relying on continuous sulfa drugs face rising coccidiosis resistance. Do not overdose as higher drug levels may worsen illness. emphasize sanitation, ventilation, and protected feed and water sources to control disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVMA
Swanee River Fishing Club Trophies Awarded
Two trophies were presented at the Swanee River Fishing Club meeting at East State street headquarters. One trophy honors Manuel A. Perry, killed in France in 1944, donated by Joseph Perry. The second trophy was donated by Ashton Sporting Goods of Fall River. President Frank Sousa Sr. presided and a clambake was set for Sunday September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanee River Fishing Club
East State Street
Joseph Perry
Manuel A. Perry
France
Ashton Sporting Goods
Fall River
Frank Sousa, Sr
Dog Myopia Common in Canines and Compensated by Smell
Veterinarians note that near sightedness or myopia is common in dogs. A highly developed sense of smell compensates for the vision defect.
Vacation caution on fleas and bedding care
Advice warns that leaving a home with a flea infected pet without disposing of bedding and thoroughly cleaning the area around the bed will lead to a rapid flea population surge during absence.
Community Notices of Local Picnic and Social Events
A list of upcoming events includes St Elizabeths Annual Picnic at Rego Farm on August 12. Rotary Club clambake at Martin Hall on August 15 at 1 p.m. Annual regatta at Bristol Yacht Club on August 25 at 2 p.m. Defiance Hose Co clambake at Colt Farm on September 2. Pops Concert at DeWolf Memorial Room on September 12. St Marys Annual Bridge and Canasta Party at Midway House on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club Clambake
Martin Hall
Bristol Yacht Club
St. Mary’s
Midway House
Engagement of Elsie Bristow to Navy Veteran John Ingram
Mr and Mrs Dennis F Bristow announce the engagement of their daughter Elsie Maryane RN to John Ingram formerly of Bristol and now of Providence. The couple met at a Warren home party of nurses. Miss Bristow, a Warren High School graduate, trained at Waterbury Connecticut and works at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital. She is a Kirkemuit Grange member. Her fiancé is a six year WWII navy veteran and carpenter. he is the son of Mrs Bently Farr and nephew of George T Ingrams of East Greenwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis F. Bristow
Elsie Maryane
R. N
John Ingram
Burnside Avenue
Providence
Bristol
Child Street
Warren
Miss Bostow
Pawtucket Memorial Hospital
Warren High School
Waterbury, Conn
Kirkemuit
Bently B Farr
Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich
George T Ingrams
Hope Street
Birth Announcement for Guy Andrew Swenson III
A Concord New Hampshire couple announce the birth of their first child, a son named Guy Andrew Swenson III, on August 8. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank Pardee Jr of Ferry Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Phoenix
Guy Andrew Swenson
Jill
A. Swenson
North State Street
Frank Pardee
Ferry Hill
Fred O Garvin 76 Remembered as mill pioneer in Bristol
Fred O Garvin 76 of Byfield Street died Wednesday night at his home after a long illness. He long linked Cranston Mills to modern industry in town and retired in 1941 after 53 years with Cranston Mills and later Collins and Aikman. He served as a major in the Bristol Train of Artillery and was active on Bristol Fourth of July committees. He leaves a son, two daughters, a sister, and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at St Michael's Church with burial in North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Garvin
Byfield Street
Emily (Burrow) Garvin
Lowell
Mass
Charles W
Mary (Kelly) Garvin
Garvin
Cranston Print Works
Cranston
Charles B Rockwell, Sr
Thames Street
Rockwell
Cranston Mills
Collins and Aikman Corp
Collins and Aikman
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Knights of Pythias
Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol
Ready for Sth Annual Bristol Drum Corps Meet
Readiness is complete for the eighth annual Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps meet at Gulleras Athletic Field next Sunday afternoon. Over 85 invitations mailed to New England corps. 12:30 to 1:30 registration at Kearney Post Home. parade forms on Franklin Street at 2:00 with Manuel P Goulart as chief marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
Gulleras Athletic Field
Drum Corps Committee
Kearney Post
Franklin Street
New England
Kearney
Manuel P Goulart
Rhode Island
Bristol Scout Corps
Hope Street
Dne
Ennis Bisbane
Herbert Gilmore
Gilmore
Drum Corps
Women’s Auxiliary
Raymond A Sartini
Mary Suia
Women's Auxiliary
Rhode Island Veterans’ Home
Jamestown Girls’ Drum and Bugle Corps
Lost English bulldog near Bristol and Warren
Brown and white English bulldog named J 28 with license missing reassurance reward offered. Last seen between Bristol and Warren. Call Br. 1-1450-R after 5 pm. Reward encourages return and contact with details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch and
Hane
Bristol
Warren
Class of 1950 To Hold Reunion
The class of 1950 will meet at 6 30 tomorrow night at the Mid way House for its first reunion since graduation. Dolores Vargas and Barbara Garvey headed the arrangements committee. About 50 are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Steak and Lobster House
Midway House
Dolores Vargas
Barbara Garvey
Garden Club Hears Speech On Water Birds
The Bristol Garden Club met at Mrs George H Lamb Jr s home to hear Roland Clements executive director of the Rhode Island Audubon Society discuss migratory and nesting habits of water birds He noted some travel non stop from North America to Hawaii The next meeting will be the annual picnic at Mrs George Lyon s home on Aug 22 at 12 30 for luncheon Co hostesses were Mrs Maurice C Smith and UI
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Garden Club
George H. Lamb, Jr
Ferry Road
Roland Clements
Rhode Island Audubon Society
North Amerca
Hawai
George Lyon
Ferry Hill
Veterinary notes on disease and care in companion animals
Cancer in dogs mirrors human prevalence and diabetes in dogs can be managed with insulin like human treatment. Wounds from fights become infected in city cats, especially during spring and fall breeding when tomcats gather near queens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Rego
M. V- Rego
Camp Mackall
N. C
Enrico DiMarco
Levittown
N. Y
William Lero
DiMarco
Airbourne Instrument Co
Long Island
Joseph Vorro
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Vorro
Frederick F Driftmier
First Congregational Church
Aida Connery
Herrmann L Wilbur
Lord
Cora Shaw Anderson
Bento Cairrao
Katherine Ann
Jean Baker
William I Baker, Jr
Francis W Larkin
Jeffrey
Joan
Garfield Avenue
Frank Patterson
Onarga
Barron’s Financial Magazine
Alice B Morgan
Charles R Cooley
Chicago
Raymond Gruenwald
Beach Terrace
Congregational Church
Sarah C Munro
Union Street
Munro
Miss Munro
Bristol Phoenix Publishing CO
Bradford Street
Roswell S. Bosworth
A. D. J. D'Arcangelo
R. L
Bristol, R. I
Alowers
Plant H C&a
C&a Girls’ Club
Mary Sousa
Catherine Almeida
Adeline Sousa
State OF
Probate Court
Town OF
Probate
Lawless
Mary G
Edward E. Bunn
Times
Dimond
Sarah Lee
Eerne
Giglio
Salvatore A
Coppolino Salvatore
Coppolino
Times Peguined
W Church
Bristol Playground
Ain
Board of Recreation
Agatiello
Aries
Bristol Board of Recreation
Anthony E. Agatiello
Board of Fire Engineers
Dreadnay
Coal Board of Fire
Charles E. Luther, JR
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association
St. Elizabeth’s
Rego Farm
Defiance Hose Co
Colt Farm
DeWolf Memorial Room
Fred O. Garvin
Robert L
Fred O Jr
Emily Garvin
Mass Grace Garvin
Gene Accardi
Cottage Street
Pauline Oliver
New York City
St. Michael’s Church
Daniel K. Davis
North Cemetery
STH
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle & Drum Corps
Foxboro
Scout Hall
Lakewood
Rhode Island State Fair
Kingston
R. I
R. S. Association
Appanong, R. L
Warwick Drum and Bugle Corps
Tuplin’s Garage
Thames
Chevrolet
Wood Street
Bontex
Hope Hardware
Call Alves Realty Co
Bristol Tel
Winecombe
Robeson Street
Red Wing
Wilson Avenue
Tel
Stude
Clanavres
Westinghouse
Admiral Hoover
Lane
Platt Street
Br Narrows
Hoover
Garden Club
Maurice C Smith
Joseph Borges
L. Jackson
R.—Wara
M. Albert Emery
Mt. Hope Avenue
Erie
John Francis
Metacom Avenue
Sweeton
John E. Merella
Cabrals
Fender
Corner Market St. and
Redmond
S. F Winecombe
Robeson
Masa
Anderson
Orlando J Bisbane
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
HR. I. Tel
Tf Insurance
Alfred N. Nunes
Reliable Insurance Agency, Inc
Billy
Emhurst
Mon Frida
Hope Drug Co
Frank Digioia
Aylsworth Travel Service Inc
Weybosset
Dexter
Manuel Marshall
Hope St
DR. Clark
Pela
Seneca Lak Lamelaly
Bristol County Water Co
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