Memorial trees planted on the Common recall 1880 anniversary
The note recalls four memorial trees planted on the Common to honor founders Nathaniel Oliver Stephen Burton John Walley and Nathaniel Byfield. The saplings rested in half barrels and were set with the original soil as crowds watched Edward S. Babbitt speak of lasting remembrance beyond memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
George Guinan
The
Glorious
Old Town
Nathaniel Oliver
Stephen Burton
John Walley
Nathaniel Byfield
Edward S. Babbitt
As Oo
Burton, Walley
Ver
Mt Hope Bridge Purchase Reached For 2 9 Million
The Mt Hope Bridge will become public property on November 1 after a 2.9 million dollar agreement between the Mt Hope Bridge Authority and the bridge corporation. Tolls are expected to drop to 25 cents, with state ownership to follow 28 years after its 1929 dedication.
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Mt. Hope Bridge
Mt. Hope Bridge Authority
The
Bridge Corporation
Dennis J. Roberts
Raymond A. Trott
Bridge Authority
Routes at End of Metacom Ave Studied by State DPW
State public works considers multiple new southern Metacom Avenue routes. Deputy director Thomas P. Harding says a plan links the east end of Griswold Avenue to the Mt. Hope Bridge via Riva Associates. Options run near Mt. Hope Bay or midway between shore and Ferry Road, both avoiding steep curves and near the Nike missile site to be built south of Griswold Avenue.
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Metacom Avenue
The
State Department of Public Works
Thomas P. Harding
Department
Griswold Avenue
Mt. Hope Bridge
Riva Associates
Mt. Hope Bay
Shore Route
Ferry Road
Harding
Ferrycliffe Farm
Aan Ee
North Avenue repair bids opened for TowGate project
Bids were opened at 7 30 for the North Avenue repair project, with the council previously returning them at the August 8 meeting because the specifications were unavailable at that time.
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Towe
North Avenue
Flower Show Set for Bristol 275th Anniversary
The Flower Show will run Friday and Saturday September 23 and 24 as part of the 275th celebration. It will be held in the Bristol Historical Society rooms on the library building’s first floor. Co chairmen are Mrs Arthur H Eastman and Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr, with three garden clubs sponsoring. The theme is Our Town with multiple exhibit classes linked to town activities and entries opening soon. Sub committee chairs include schedule Mrs Frederick N Palmer staging and properties Mrs Howard Paull entries Mrs Salvatore Rossi judges and awards Mrs Samuel C Wardwell hospitality Mrs Thomas D Adams Jr publicity Miss Mary Scanlon donation Miss Agnes Herreshoff and Mrs Betty Church Chase treasurer Miss Charlotte A Young.
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Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Bristol Historical Society
Hope Street
Arthur H Eastman
Bristol Garden Club
Bayberry Garden Club
Countryside Garden Club
Frederick N Palmer
Howard Paull
Salvatore Rossi
Samuel C. Wardwell
Thomas D. Adams, Jr
Mary Scanlon
Agnes Herreshoff
Betty Church Chase
Charlotte A. Young
St Marys Pageant Meeting Tonight For 275th Anniversary
St Marys Church invites the public to an 8 15 pm meeting with director S Morton Giles to cast episodes for the 275th anniversary pageant. Msgr Charles H Lynch says more than 200 may attend and parish groups will present seven Pageant episodes with many named participants listed.
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St. Mary's Church
S. Morton Giles
Charles H. Lynch
Msgr
Lynch
Ray Martin
Tom Byrnes
Alvin Edler
Albert Pierce
Marion Newbold
Margaret King
Frances Holmes
Roger Perreira
Michael Sargento
Charles Lavoie
Gregory Bullock
Frances Clayton
Joseph Travers
Dorothy Silvia
Harold Stevenson
Walter Barholm
John Burke
Charles McGinn
Earl Rounds
William Hall
Luke H. White
Alfred Meyers
Nicholas Mascagna
Judith Goff
Marjorie Gardiner
Karen
Pamela
Eric Stevenson
William Manchester
Wiliam Connery
Mary McCarthy
James D. Rielly
Margaret O’brien
Albert Edmonds
Bill Sisson
Fred Sutcliffe
Harold York
William Manchester, Sr
Women Continue Their Antics Standby For Diane
A standby status along the waterfront is in place after Hurricane Connie and before Hurricane Diane. Connie caused wind and rain in New England and prompted earlier warnings along the southern coast. Beals said staff could resume duties in ten minutes and stay alert until Diane’s path clarifies.
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Diane
Beals
Connie
New England
Police report details multiple minor collisions on city streets
The report covers several collisions on Hope Wood Burton Bradford State and High streets. Drivers including War Jensen Gabriell Nastri Joseph Peters Lucille Leggie Alda Mello Martin Nelle and V Calvino report rear end and sideswipe damages with no serious injuries.
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Wood Street
Franklin Street
Gabriell Nastri
State Street
Laurens Adit Tal
Collins Street
Hodrigues
Nastri Auto
Joseph A. Peters, Jr
Hope Street
Bradford
Lucille C. Leggie
Elmwood Ave
Providence
Peters
Bradford Street
Lucille Leggie
Alda Couto Mello
Burton Street
Christen Mello
Martin F. Nelle
Burton
Carlson Outlines Three Factors Steering Hurricane Diane
Chief forecaster Ray H. Carlson of the U S Weather Bureau at Hillagrove lists three factors shaping Hurricane Diane. He notes Connie's influence fading as Diane moves out to sea, with pressure dropping and trough formation. The storm’s path remains uncertain with possible recurvature toward the coast, and a final forecast is expected tomorrow morning.
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Ray H. Carlson
U.S. Wier
Hillagrove
Diane
Connie
Rageert
Carlson
Weather Bureau
Survivors urged to file for Social Security benefits
Frederick J Gorman of the Social Security Administration urged Rhode Island survivors of deceased wage earners to file applications for monthly benefits retroactive to September 1954. Eligible dependents include widows, widowed mothers, and aged parents who died before September 1950 and met work requirements. Visit 307 Post Office Annex Providence or local field stations to check eligibility.
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Frederick J Gorman
Social Security Administration
Rhode Island
Anl
Gorman
Post Office Annex
Providence
Hurricane Watch Impacts Local Shellfish Business
The hurricane off the southern coast disrupts wholesalers Blount and partners, causing material losses in canned motors and shellfish markets. Evacuation planning and pre storm preparations reduced more damage, while New York markets report quahogs at ten cents per pound and chowder clams at three and a half cents.
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Nat
Gilbert Pontes
Vera Port
Vernay
Beck
Diane
Warren
James C. Firm
Blount
York
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Mt.Hope Bridge
Corporation
Newport County
August E. Gibbemeyer
Chamber of Commerce
Bristol
Gibbemeyer
Chamber
Newport
Emil E Jemail
Newport Daily News
Jemail
Newsmakers
Roberts
Gladys M. Brightman
Ee Schwaub
Rudaigh F. Haffenreffér
and Caragreeeee
Director of Internal Revenue
General Assembly
Portsmouth
Tiverton
Massachusetts
Metacom Ave
St. Mary's
Poppasquash Road
Edward Carreira
Monroe Avenue
M. Jensen
Agata
J. Quarftaro
Fort Hill Road
Jensen
Quartaro
Repo
State and
V. Calvino
High Street
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