Y seniors form basketball league season at the Y
The Y announces a senior basketball league starting Monday evening Dec 18 with captains Ralph Peters Chris Garvin Daniel Sylvester and Dominic Scarab. Games are Mondays in the Y Gym with free admission and signups at the Y office by Dec 14. The Friends of the Y planned activities include trips to Newport and a series of club events.
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Agatiello
Ralph Peters
Chris Garvin
Daniel Sylvester
Dominic Scarab
Ascoli Gas Station
Bristol Cleaners
C. and A
YMCA
National Ymca Council
Dave Ferris
Tony Pinhero
Joseph Securo
Troop 5 and Post 5 Hold Parents Night at St Michael's
Troop 5 and Post 5 hosted a parents night at St Michael's parish house with about 50 attendees. Tenderfoot to First class awards were presented to named scouts, merit badges awarded, and flags and insignias distributed. Entertainment featured patrol skits and Paul Bullock's Indians performing dances. Refreshments followed.
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St. Michael’s
Tenderfoot
George Felix
Frederick Martin
James Malloy
William Flynon
David Cheeseman
Lonnie Medeiros
Michael Venderwoh
Charles Raiola
Richard York
Walter Young
Donald Smith
Larry Spece
Richard Shaw
Fred Martin
Paul Clark
Gordon Fields
Abel Rodrigues
John Borges
Robert Brown
Richard Johnson
Thomas Mancini
John Matheson
Paul Price
Green Bar Patrol
George ,Moore
Jackie Matheson
Johnson, Brown
Harry Aitken, Jr
Y Girls Basketball League Opens Next Thursday
The Y Girls Basketball League begins play next Thursday with organized teams formed after last night's captain meeting. Now in its second year, the winners of two halves will meet in a playoff to crown the league champion. A year-end awards program will distribute letters and certificates to top players.
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L. Ruggierio
A. Correia
M. Castilego
A. Bettencourt
Zoning Board Carries Over Two Petitions
With only three members present the zoning board continued two petitions to a future meeting when the full board can attend. Anthony A DelToro seeks a fruit stand on Wood Street within a residential area, asking to extend the F district 50 feet. Stephen M. Tavares requests converting his Collins Street bakery into a chorizo producing unit.
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Anthony A DelToro
DelToro
Wood Street
Stephen M. Tavares
Collins Street
We Are Free Let Us Be So Forever anthem question
A reader asks which country's national anthem appears in the phrase We Are Free Let Us Be So Forever. The answer given is Peru.
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Peru
Women's Club Heard Perfume Talk by Mrs Angus of Barrington
Mrs Howard W Angus of Barrington will speak to the Women’s Club Monday at 8 pm at Guieras House. Her topic is Rare Perfumes of Tuvache, a 15 year old line originating with Bernadine de Tu vach. The business later moved to Rhode Island and is linked to Brooks & Sons Warren and the Bennook kennels.
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Howard W. Angus
Barrington
Guieras
House of
Rhode Island
Angus
Brooks & Sons
Warren
Benook
Frank L. Martin
Brito Declines Donated Loam for Wood Street Park
Caesar Brito, head of the Brito construction firm, says loam from the parish school site is spoken for and cannot be donated to Wood Street Park. He will consider leftover material for park use after current commitments. He notes his company has aided youth-focused community projects before.
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St Elizabeth's Church
Caesar Brito
Wood Street Park
Brito
Connec
Sodality Christmas Party at St Elizabeths Parish
The Children of Mary Sodality of St Elizabeths parish hosts its annual Christmas party on Sunday December 17 at 6 p m in the Portuguese Independent Hall. A musical comedy Surprise Christmas directed by Lydia Paiva features Misses Lorraine Silveira Delphina Oliver Elizabeth Cordeiro Dorothy Cordeiro Madeline Botelho Elvira Santos Phillomena Vieira Dolores Martin Betty Andrade Mary Andrade and Margaret Pedro with Irene Paiva as stage manager and Marie Maciel as piano accompanist Gifts are distributed by Santa Claus after a full course turkey dinner.
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Children of Mary Sodality
St. Elizabeth’s Parish
Lydia Paiva
Lorraine Silveira
Delphina Oliver
Elizabeth Cordeiro
Dorothy Cordeiro
Madeline Botelho
Elvira Santos
Phillomena
Union Gets Sanction For Vote At C A
The first union vote at Collins & Aikman Corp in town will be held Wednesday December 20 to choose a bargaining agent. The vote covers all C A plants in Rhode Island and requires a yes or no choice from workers. The TWUA CIO says NLRB sanction was granted after cards showing 30 percent membership were submitted. The plant has been non union despite prior efforts and few labor struggles.
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Collins & Aikman Corp
TWUA
CIO
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
C&a
Rhode Island
Bristol Telephone Operators Plan Holiday Fund Gift
Bristol Telephone Operators Sunshine Committee voted to donate 500 dollars to the Bristol District Nursing Association Special Fund. They set plans for the annual Christmas party at Midway Steak and Lobster House on Wednesday December 13. Guests include John D. Wells Henry F Adams and John F Shaw. The party committee is led by Rosalind Esposito with Helen E Wells Mary Bottomley Mary Souza and Dorothy M Foster as ex officio members.
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Bristol Telephone Operators Sunshine Committee
Bristol District Nursing Association Special Fund
Midway Steak and Lobster House
John D. Wells
Henry F Adams
John F Shaw
Rosalind Esposito
Helene E Wells
Mary Bottomley
Mary Souza
Dorothy M. Foster
Fire Companies Plan Annual Banquets
Fire companies map their yearly gatherings with dates set for January 6 Hydraulian Company banquet and committee led by OC Walarder. January 13 marks Dreadnaught Company with Donald Van Voast George Dian and William Butler on the committee. January 27 Ever ReadyCompany with Wilfred Lamaire William H Remieres James Saviario Fred Guevremont Edward Rego. Defiance Company list includes Raymond Brightman John Hull Chester Hill Manuel Lopes and George Sparks. details to follow.
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Relle
Donald van Voast
George Dian
William Butler
Wilfred Lamaire
William H. Remieres
James E. Saviario
Fred Guevremont
Edward Rego
Defiance
Raymond Brightman
John Hull
Chester Hill
Manuel Lopes
George Sparks
Mrs Mary Silvia Heads Drum Corps Aux
Officers of the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps Women’s Auxiliary were reelected at a recent annual meeting held at Mrs Mary Vincent’s home. Mary Silvia named president Virginia Head vice president Mary Garvin secretary Irene Messier treasurer. Plans outlined for a Christmas project and sale of creche items next week.
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Bristol
Mary Vincent
Burnside Street
Mary C Silvia
Virginia Head
Mary N. Garvin
Irene Messier
Surprising Gift Draw at Holiday Social Event
During a post meeting social hour led by Mrs. Silvia, Mrs. Mary Garvin won a holiday surprise package. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Vincent Tina Medeira and Phoebe Paiva, with the event following a business session and corps leadership noted.
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Silvia
Mary Garvin
Vincent
Tina Medeira
Phoebe Paiva
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Nash
Incal High School
Evelyn Lemaire
Gray Club
Robert Borges
Edward Marshall
Leaders’ Council
Troop 5
Post
Wuing
Hope St
Water St
Staples Coal Company
Staples
Hope Hardware & Supply CO
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Staples Coal CO
Zoning Board
Sodality Kinja Pagly
Union
Bristol Tel
Hydraulian Company
Walarder
Mary Silvia
Jackson
Silvas Radio & TV
Hallicrafters
Radio & TV Tee BF
BAY Vew
Niaruenty
Bristol Phoenix Publ. Co
Bradford and Thames
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