Hairdo in Russia a vivid travelogue from Yalta
Helen Waterhouse writes from Yalta about getting a hairdo in a Russian resort. She describes a crowded beauty shop with seven operators, peculiar equipment, and old style methods including tin kettles for washing. The experience contrasts with American salons as she later enjoys a meal with honored seating and notes the surprisingly affordable bill of four rubles eighteen kopeks. Storione ends Bristol visit as hurricane Betsy looms and a gift debate unfolds.
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T'yve
Russia
Helen Waterhouse
Yalta
Christian Science Monitor
Nellie Cavallo
Akron
Ohio
Atlantic City
Storione Departs Bristol After Warm Welcomes and Gratitude
The Storione thanks Bristol Rhode Island for a friendly reception and gifts before leaving. The crew expresses pride in US Italian ties and hopes to return to Bristol in future harbors. they pledge lasting memory and gratitude to the town and America.
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Italy
Bristol
Rhode Island
Chamber Nominates Finger and Connery for Chamber Officers
Albert Finger and Charles M. Connery were placed in nomination for president and vice president of the Chamber of Commerce. Other officers nominated include Morris Caizzi as second vice president Ella O Millard as treasurer Herbert Eisenstadt as secretary and board nominees Charles D Alessio Mrs Margaret O’Brien David J Ferris August Gibbemeyer Sol M Kaiman. The nominating committee led by Mrs O’Brien suggested adding one board member. The chamber voted to act as selling agent for Grotto Circus tickets. Dick Sullivan promoted the circus spoke at the meeting. Mrs Millard said the Bristol visitors guide is now in circulation. R S Bosworth Jr urged ideas for a permanent Race Week in Bristol.
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Albert Finger
Charles M. Connery
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Morris Caizzi
Ella O. Millard
Herbert Eisenstadt
Charles D’alessio
Margaret O’brien
David J. Ferris
August Gibbemeyer
Sol M. Kaiman
Dedicate Beach Building Sept 9 at town beach room
The St Louis J Romano Room in the new administration building at the town beach will be dedicated Sunday Sept 9 at 2 p.m. The room was donated by Deputy Sheriff and Mrs John Romano for their son who was killed in World War II. A bronze plaque will be placed on the wall and a speaking program is planned.
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St. Louis
Firemen to Bath Defend New England Championship
Maine members of the B F D will accompany the hand tub Defiance to Bath tomorrow to defend the tub's New England championship.
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Bath
Maine
B.F.D
Pigeon to Attend Republican National Convention as Alternate
Roger W. Pigeon of 1277 Hope Street, a member of the local Republican town committee, will attend the Republican National Convention in San Francisco next week as an alternate delegate. He is manager of the Atlantic Refining Company real estate department in Providence and is taking a real estate appraisal course at USC August 6 to 18. He has visited his San Mateo-based brother Frank B. Pigeon. his brother-in-law Carl Barchman is a convention delegate from West Virginia.
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Roger W. Pigeon
Hope Street
San Francisco
Pigeon
Atlantic Refining Company
Providence
University of Southern California
American Institute of Real Estate
SC School of Commerce
Frank B
Salvation Army Appeal Total Reaches 542 Dollars
Treasurer Carl H. Witherell reports the Salvation Army letter appeal has reached 542 dollars. He notes strong response to this year’s campaign and urges all recipients to send in donations soon so the books can be closed promptly.
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Salvation Army
Carl H. Witherell
Old-Timers Defeat Youths In Jimmy Fund Game
Bristol old-time baseball greats edged the younger stars 4 to 3 at the Common last night for the Jimmy Fund. Lou Massano pitched the winners to victory. John Pasqual took the loss. Top hitters were Bob Leahy for the losers with a triple and Jose Parisi for the winners with a single and a double. Mrs. Alice Bell Morgan chaired at plate with help from Capt. William I. Baker Jr. and others. $45.65 was raised for the Jimmy Fund.
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Bristol
Jimmy Fund
Lou Massano
John Pasqual
Bob Leahy
Jose Parisi
Harvey Gladue
Alice Bell Morgan
William I. Baker, Jr
Morgan
Raymond Makowsky
Earl Sturdevant
Town Council
Joseph F. Bruno
Tax Mail Explains Town Tax Procedures and Credits
A Bristol tax letter explains 1956 property taxes based on ownership as of December 31. It covers exemptions for veterans, payment plans, bank handling of bills, address changes, and vehicle tax rules, urging prompt remittance and advising on registrations and inter-town assignments.
Polio vaccination clinic totals and acknowledgments
A two day polio vaccination campaign at Andrews Gym drew 1247 attendees with 54 first shots and 1193 second shots. Since April, 2287 have received first shots and 1725 second shots. Certificates can be picked up at Rockwell House before Oct 1.
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Andrews Gym
Rockwell House
Joseph Castronovo
State Health Department
Education Department
Peter Cavalieri
Police Department
Fran Evans
Betty Flynn
Connie Fasano
Ida Balzano
Marita McGowan
John Cortellessa
George de Lima
Marie
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Dragagio
Dragamine
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Rossi
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Costa
Paglianti
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Mary Lou Teixeira
Ann Calderiso
Christine Cortellessa
Board of Recreation
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Miss Calderso
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Alfred N. Nunes
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