Bids Sought for Designs of World War II Memorial Building
Memorial Committee plans to invite architects and builders to bid on designs for a proposed memorial building. A $2000 appropriation funds initial designs, with potential for an alternate plan if funds remain. A September 19 meeting will set space needs including town solicitor office and vaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Town
Burnside Memorial Building
Eugene F. Cochran
Burnside Memorial
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Bernard
Francis
McGovern
Board of Tax Assessors
Heece
Cochran
School, Sewer and Highway Departments
Gilbert C. Hoover
U.S.N
Feast Day Festivities Weekend Observed in Town
The Blessed Sacrament celebration at St Elizabeth's Parish unfolds Saturday and Sunday with lights along Wood Street and salvos at Wood Street Park. A Saturday parade features the celebration committee and two bands, followed by a Saturday evening benediction and concert. Sunday includes a solemn Mass and another band concert, with a major religious procession at 3 pm, and Benediction after. An aid of Holy Name Sodality members and guests join the procession. Also noted is a Bristol Historical Society house tour on Saturday August 20 1949 featuring local colonial homes and their notable interiors and architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s
Wood Street
Bay View Avenue
Franklin Street
Wood Street Park
National Band
New Bedford
Leonardo’Band
Tiverton
St. Elizabeth's Church
Loess “Etter
Holy Name Sodality
Manuel Nunes
Manuel Is Tr
Manuel Ventura
Maxmiuno Barros Jr
Joseph Maiato
Joseseph Fernandes
National
Leonardo
Blessed Sacrament Committee
John T. Vasconcelos
James Cruz
Anthony J. Nunes
Victorio Andrade
Manuel Quintal
Manuel Fernandes
Shaws Lane
Bristol
Bristol Historical Society
Agnes M. Herreshoff
Alice B. Almy
George L. Millard
Charles H. Liscomb
John Troiano
Hope Street
Leonard Bradford
George A. Arnold
Rogers Free Libbrary
George Millard
John Glover Harding
Joseph Nunes
Church Street
Anna Hammill
Thomas Connery
State Street
Congregational Church
Henry Wight
Hedvriess
Pleasant Prospect
Sarah Munro
Hoperstreet
Union Street
Margaret Stone
Bristol Democratic Women’s Club
Draeceel Holmes
Stone
Holmes
Mary Nunes
Janet Clark
Peggy Connors
Matie Sullivan
Josephine Gantz
Victoria Vona
Connie Troiano
Catherine Cicero
Lavoie
Mae Pierce
Sylvia Hall
Candy Vendors
Lucy, Bruno
Townies Football Team Releases 1949 Schedule Details
The Bristol Town Football Team announces the 1949 schedule with two night games at Pierce Memorial Stadium. Home games are at Guiteras Field and include matches against Murphy Club, North Providence Merchants, Manton Mohawks, Club 400, Riverside Presents, Warren, City Hall A C and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Town
YMCA
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Riccio
Marty Biancuzzo
Art Pansa
Joe Murgo
Townies
William Reilly
Fred Riccio
Franklin Reynolds
Pierce Memorial Stadium
East
Providence
Guiteras Field
Murphy Club
New Bedford
North Providence Merchants
Manton Mohawks
Bristol
Riverside
Pierce Memorial Field
Warren
City Hall A. C
Cranston Stadium
Mohawks
Manton
Club
West Warwick
Orr Jr. Wins Prudence Island Mile Swim Event
The Prudence Island Improvement Association field day over the holiday weekend features winners in boys and girls events plus a one mile swim from Sand Point to the Homestead won by John J. Orr Jr. He earned a live pig prize donated by Manny Sousa aboard the Prudence. Lawrence Spurr and Carol Salisbury placed second and third. The article lists multiple winners in girls and boys field events swimming and diving, along with the arrangements committee and Bristol business sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island Improvement Association
Sand Point
John J. Orr
Lawrence Spurr
Carol Salisbury
Manny Sousa
Prudence
Beverly Baron
Hope Salisbury
Diana Rogers
Nancy Rice
Ann Gull
Marion Lieber
Rosella Kehoe
Ruth Sieber
Honey Salisbury
Lynn Reynolds
Charles Reynolds
Beverly Hill
Mary Ann Brewster
David Kehoe
Lincoln Mossop
James McVey
Alfred Rogers
Richard Holman
Edward McClure
Charles Sylvia
Peter Reynolds
John Orr
Edward Hunt
William Connors
James S. Orr
Edmund Kehoe
Charles McCabe
Donald Vincent
Hugh O’rourke
Richard Maguire
Harry S. Town
Charles F. Reynolds
Lawrence Graham
Joseph North
George Harris
Helen Orr
Bristol
Hope Hardware Co
Anthony S. Thomas
Eisenstadt
Suzman
Samuel Campanella
Prudence Island Navigation Company
Paul A. Herzig
Helen B. Coggeshall
Emergency Rescue Squad Holds Special Meeting
The Emergency Rescue Squad held a special meeting at the Ever Ready Station last evening with discussion of fall and winter training classes and a water safety demonstration program to be presented during a water carnival hosted by the Bristol Narrows Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Narrows Association
Fire Department
Playground Activities Return After Warm Weather
The Common resumes summer play programs led by Anthony Agatiello with events for girls and boys, including marathons, swinging and balance contests, and a baseball and basketball throwing contest. Players must turn in stubs for Knothole League passes valid for transportation to a Braves game and the August 31 picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Agatiello
Agatiello
Ree
Boston Braves
St. Columban’s Seminary
Ferry Road
Vincent J. Santo
Anniversary recalls deadly Bristol fireworks blast
The 23rd anniversary of the 1926 Bristol Fireworks Company explosion is recalled. Four people died and property damage ran into thousands as houses and the town suffered a massive blast with flames, a sulfurous cloud, and a devastating sweep that destroyed the plant and damaged nearby homes. Eyewitnesses describe smoke, a pillar of fire, and a chaotic scene as rescuers and clergy responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Fireworks Company
Wheeler Avenue
Mt. Hope Avenue
Father Kelly
St. Mary’s Church
Manuel Pacheco
Cicero
Stanzione
Luigi Tamburro
Bristol Rangers and Scout Corps Parade Exhibition
The Bristol Rangers Corps joined in a parade and exhibition with the Scout Corps. They combined for a notable display and the Scout Corps later hosted a rehearsal at Bristol Narrows guests of summer resort residents. A donation was given to their Philadelphia Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Rangers Corps
Rangers
Scout Corps
Scout Corp
Bristol Narrows
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maps
Historical Society
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Robert Mitchum
Barbara Bel Geddes
Rob. Preston
Blood ON the Moon
Walter Brennan
Phyllis Thaxter
Frank Fayleen
Pedro Armendarix
Maria Elena Marques
William Holden
William Bendix
Macdonald Carey
Laredo
Technicolor
Traveltalek
Playland OF
Michigan
Federal Agents
Underworld
J. J . Orr Jr
Democratic Women’s Club
Towns Told Water Co
Common Stock Co
Trip
Bristol County Water Company
Bristol County
John H. Ware
American Water Works Company, Inc
Bristol County Public Service Commission
Ware
Rhode Island
Barrington
Bristol County Company
Col. M. B. Rogers
New York
Introuce Ward
Higeins
United States
Threadore Francis Green
Rhembera
Advisory Water Commission
R. F. Haffenreffer
Dennis* Tristowe
Harry W. Sternstrom
Samuel D. Clark
Howard I. Martin, Sr
W. Allen Traver
Sohn O. Lawrence
Robert J. Conley
Daniel H. Morrissey
Edmund L. O'Brien
Fred P. Stradley
Boy Scout Fund
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Seekonk
Mass
Stoughton
Eleanor R. Lemaire
Thelof Christ Episcopal Church
Lemairel
Craig
Westerly
Fish League
Lou Sousa
Bristol Ymca
Giuseppe Giorgio
Beene Ae
Laudhing
Mrs.Giorgio
Mr. Giorgio
Thomas Giorgio
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