Charter Petition Withdrawn By Taxpayers Group At Eleventh Hour
The Bristol town council discussed the charter petition withdrawal amid a complex property dispute over the Daniel O Reilly estate. Lucien Capone and heirs were central to the tax deed issue, with Paquette paying back taxes and questioning heir identification. Other town business included reports from departments, parking and street matters, and several license transfers and permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter
Taxpayers Group
Capone
Arthur R. Samson
Cliff Drive
Daniel O'Reilly
Samson
Lucien Capone
Lawrence O. Paquette
Paquette
Paul C. Millemaggi
Budget Committee to Meet with Tax Assessors Sunday
The five member Budget Committee will meet with the tax assessors at 2 p m Sunday to discuss problems for the forthcoming financial year. The committee has already tentatively set the budget for the coming year.
Blood Donor Honor Roll Celebrates Local Givers
Coast Guard members in Bristol are named among donors on the Blood Donor Honor Roll. The list includes Janet MacDougall Connery Paine Annarummo Vincent Holmes Campanello Issiello Capone DeMotta Bruno Anderton Serpa Martin Usher Usher Rucci Hattie Brown Sousa Catherine Fusco Nero LeClair Rounds Bosworth Bosworth Jr McRee Baker Burke Sweet and other residents who contributed to the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet MacDougall
John Connery
Milton Paine
Vincent Annarummo
Hugh Holmes
Emily Campanello
Grace Issiello
Lucian Capone
Alice DeMotta
Josephine R_ Bruno
Alex Anderton
Millie Serpa
Frederick V. Martin
Richard Usher
Gladys Usher
Helen Rucci
Hattie Brown
Mary V. Sousa
Coast Guard
Bristol
Catherine Fusco
Beatrice Nero
Helen LeClair Earl P. Rounds
Edith Bosworth Boswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Mabel McRee
William I Baker
Frederick Cornell James E Burke Russell O Sweet
Bristol Resident Named Brown Community Fund Treasurer
Walter S. DeWolf of Bristol has been named assistant chairman and treasurer of the Brown Community Fund at Brown University. The fund drive, sponsored by the Brown Christian Association, pools undergraduate contributions for benevolent organizations. DeWolf, a Brown junior and Asheville School alumnus, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Brown Community Fund
Brown University
Walter S. DeWolf
Margaret R. DeWolf
Church Street
DeWolf
Brown Christian Association
Asheville School
Asheville
N. C
Brown
Marriage Intentions Filed by Rainey and Dunbar Jr
Irene Gertrude Rainey of 562 Thames Street and Charles William Dunbar Jr of 23 Oliver Street filed marriage intentions at the town clerk's office on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Gertrude Rainey
Thames Street
Charles William Dunbar, Jr
Oliver Street
Towns unofficial fox hunting record set by DiMezza
Louis DiMezza of 119 High Street bagged a large female red fox Wednesday morning near Hopeworth Avenue for the season’s unofficial Bristol record. He hunted rabbits with his father Albert and brother Chucky as his two hounds cornered the fox and he fired one shell from a 16 gauge. The animal will be stuffed and shown in the DiMezza home. there is a $5 bounty per the town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis DiMezzia
119
High Street
Hopeworth Avenue
DiMezza
Albert
Chucky
Bristol
di- Mezza
John W. Church
Welfare Dept Decrease in November Aid in Bristol
Orlando J Bisbano Bristol public welfare director reports a lower average weekly expenditure in November despite a five week month. The November average was 628 dollars versus 707 in October, with 182 new aid cases in November compared to 229 in the same month of 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Director of Public Welfare
Reynolds G. Northup
Bristol Historical Society
Burnside
Chestnut Street
Orlando J Bisbano
Bristol
Bisbano
Bisbane
Navy Inspectors Seek Furnished Rooms in Bristol
Navy and Army inspectors arrive in Bristol seeking furnished rooms in private homes for officers in training at Bristol Manufacturing Corporation. The inspectors are described as high type and well referenced, and locals with rooms to rent are urged to contact the Bristol Mfg Corp for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Bristol
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Bristol Mfg Corp
Bristol Women's Club Bridge and Canasta Party
The Bristol Women's Club will hold a bridge and canasta party for members and guests on Monday evening at the Guneras House. Attendees are asked to bring a gift for residents of the Rhode Island Training School for Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Women’s Club
Guneras House
Rhode Island Training School
Capone Opposes Bristols Charter Petition After Review
Lucien Capone town solicitor told Bristol council the charter petition was not properly worded. Six petition leaders called the move a ploy and planned to seek legal guidance from Providence. They vowed to refile by the Dec 20 meeting if the attorney general approves, aiming to maintain charter reform momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Lucien Capone
Capone
Rhode Island Home Rule Association
National Municipal League
Charter Commission
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Capone
Mer 2Or
Attorney General’s
Providence
Attorney General
Council
Attorney General's
Paul A. Herzig
Herzig
Charles Dew. Brownell
Floyd J. Huestis
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Thomas
Town Council Names Canvassers to Permanent Registration Board
The Town Council appointed three members to the Board of Canvassers under state law for permanent registration. Carmela Catalfano Frank Silvia and John O Lawrence were named for six four and two year terms respectively. Catalfano and Silvia are Republicans while Lawrence is a former Democrat and minority member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
Carmela Catalfano
Roma Avenue
Frank Silvia
Coggeshall Avenue
John O. Lawrence
Thompson Avenue
Catalfano
Silvia
Lawrence
Republian
Bristol DAR Marks 60th Anniversary With Speaker
The Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates 60 years Monday at 2 30 P M at 56 Franklin Street with guest speaker Rath Gilmore conservation expert State Regent Mrs Harold C Johnson and all state regents attending The chapter organized December 14 1891 and is the oldest DAR chapter in New England and third oldest in the nation Members will fund the Valley Forge Bell Tower rather than give Christmas gifts Hostesses include Mrs Ethel Copeland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin Street
Mise Rath Gilmore
Harold C. Johnson
Valley Forge Bell Tower Fund
New England
Chicago
New York City
Joshua Wilbour
Wilbour
4-H Dance at Rockwell School Auditorium
The 4-H club will sponsor a square dance tomorrow night at the Rockwell School auditorium. The event features round and square dancing with Miss Evelyn B. Lemaire as caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniper
Neck 4-H
Rockwell School
Evelyn B. Lemaire
Love Letter to Bristol praised by readers in Providence Journal
This reader notes George Howe in the Providence Journal magazine section for a tender love letter to Bristol. The piece, paired with chosen images, is valued as a keepsake. The writer credits Howe for mentioning the sprightly Phoenix and recalls Bristol’s semi weekly newspaper history since 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
George Howe
Providence Journal
Blood donor drive hopes hit 286 pints target
A Bristol appeal emphasizes meeting an 286 pint blood goal. Donors share mixed feelings from disappointment at weight limits to pride in contributing. One mother of four barely tops the limit, while a C&A worker plans to recruit more donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Blood Donor Drive Faces Scheduling Hurdles and Delays
Campaign led by Doctor Capone seeks to boost donors in Bristol with extended hours to six pm after coordination with Providence. Despite growing lists, many volunteers intend to donate yet delay calling. Armed Forces Medical Policy chair and Mayo Clinic veteran doctors note wartime blood supply lessons and donor fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Doctor Capone
Providence
Annes
Dre
Serine Fae
Armed
Charles
Mayé
Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Japan
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Bristol Business Civic Association
Hope Street
North Burial Ground Commission
Norman J Servant
State Department of Agriculture
Planning Board
Cedarcrest Shore
Memorial Avenue
Police Department
Bourne Street
DeWolf Avenue
Alphonse Morra
Mariano T Silva
Samuel Campanalla
Viola’s Liquor Store, Inc
Joseph Cavallaro
John A. Martin
Freddie’s Furniture Co
Manuel Cardoza
Frank Brown, Jr
Joel
John Anthony
Jere
Carl Russo
Anthony Russo
James Cagney
Phyllis Thaxter
A Medina
Lady
Leo Gorcey
The
Bowery Boys
Paul Douglas
Janet Leigh
Keenan Wynn
Lewis Stone
Spring Byington
Bruce Bennett
Donna Corcoran
Iran
Pete Smith
D. Luiz Filipe
Antonio G. Sousa
Welfare Dept
DAR
Malcolm MacNaught
John H. Taplin
Leo G. Cote
Ethel M. Copeland
Samuel C. Wardwell
John Brechin, Jr
John H. Tuplin
Cora M. Hill
Aseel
Phoenix
Warren
Gazette
Farrallys
C&a
Harry
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