Bright Future Seen In Bristol Plant H Sale And Town Growth
The Bristol development brings optimism after Plant H sale and town recovery. Leaders Irving Solomon and Thomas Monahan push industrial expansion on Metacom Avenue and Minturn Farm zoning. A tax exemption policy and waterfront progress aim to balance homes and industry while broader growth awaits continued planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol Development Company
Irving Solomon
Thomas A Monahan
R. I. Development Council
Metacom Avenue
Minturn Farm
Transfer of Chief Kelsey to Coast Guard base noted
We lose a good man as Chief Winslow C. Kelsey moves to the Coast Guard base in Southwest Harbor Maine. The Bristol area friends praise his Nav- Aragansett Bay service and recall his Bay area deeds from Wickford to Tiverton.
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Bostin
Winslow C. Kelsey
Southwest Harbor
Maine
Kelsey
Nav- Aragansett Bay
Coast Guard
Mill Cove
Wickford
Nanaquacket Pond
Tiverton
Bristol
Weather Flags Boost Bristol Coast Guard Weather Handling
The Bristol Coast Guard Depot adds weather warning flags to its facilities, aiding boat owners with storm forecasts and safety. The system could be enhanced with night signal lights to aid cruising boats without radios, especially during summer, and officials should seek a lights addition from the weather bureau before spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Coast Guard
Weather Bureau
Troop 4 Scouts Plan Christmas Party and Mt Hope Hike
Scout Troop 4 outlined a Christmas party at 7 30 p m Thursday in the K of C Hall and a Sunday hike to Mt Hope Shores at 1 30 p m with cooking fires and compass lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
K. of C. Hall
Mt. Hope Shores
Mt. Hope
Our Lady of
Bids Open for Bristol Rhode Island Medical Supplies 1955
Sealed bids will be received at the Town Clerk in Bristol Rhode Island until 4 p m December 12 1955 for a list of medical items including airways anesthetics bandages enamelware surgical instruments sutures and related supplies. The notice lists quantities and item descriptions such as bottles of chloramphenicol capsules gloves scalpels catheters needles and suture materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Department of Rhode Island
Barrington
John Cardoza
Madeline Bosquet
University of Rhode Island
Edwards Hall
University
Bristol
R. I
Robinson
Kelly
Hegar- Mayo
Probate Court
Town OF
State OF
Rhode Island
Five Day Weather Forecast for New England
A weather bulletin from the U S Weather Station reports a 5 day outlook for northern and southern New England. Temperatures will run 3 to 9 degrees below normal with a colder spell through Sunday and a gradual moderation early next week. Precipitation is expected under 0.5 inches in most areas with snow or rain in northern sections and mixed precipitation in southern parts.
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U. S
Houssrove
Ays Cr
Providence
New England
Classified Ads Mix of Furniture Vehicles and Services
A collage of want ads lists items for sale and services including a four wheel drive dump truck with snow plow and hoist for 525 dollars, a 1947 DeSoto for best offer, oil burning outfit, upholstered chair, Lionel train set, Christmas reel, gas oil Glenwood range with pump, barber shop for rent or sale, typewriters, breeding pigeons, clams chowder and steam window listings.
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Desoto
Goglia’s
Wood Street
Glenwood
Reel
Main Street
Warren Cherry
Bardman
Winecombe
Robeson Street
Fall River
Smith-Corona
Royal
Remington
Underwood
Minger and Sons
Wood St
Jesman
Stoughton's
High Street
Drummond Peters Tie the Knot in Allan dale Baptist Ceremony
Miss Jisscilla UV reers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Peters of 707 Hope Street, wed George Drummond, son of Mrs Harriett Drummond of Central Falls, in a Friday ceremony at Allendale Baptist Church Allan Dale. Rev Paul E Burhoe officiated with Mrs Alfred Cuttle as matron of honor and Alfred Cuttle as best man. A reception followed at Fred's Tavern North Providence. The couple will reside in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond-Peters
Jisscilla UV Reers
Joseph Peters
Hope Street
George Drummond
Harriett Drummond
Central Falls
Paul E. Burhoe
Allendale Baptist Church
Allandale
Alfred Cuttle
Fred
Town Council Seeks Bids with Bid Marking and Rejection Rights
The Bristol Town Council orders that bids for work be received at the Clerk's Office with envelopes marked Bid. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept the bid deemed in the town's best interest. Official action taken by order of the council.
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Wapmeans
Civil Defense
John W. Church
Bristol
R. I
Anthony J Ferrara
R. L
Peint
Wecen
Erik
En Council
Ohn W. Church
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St. Michael's Church
Ivy Guild of
Joseph H. Pacheco
St. Elizabeth's Church
Bristol Senior High School
S. Morton Giles
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Young People's Fellowship
St. Michael’s Church
DeWolf Room
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Guiteras House
James Lightbourne
Council of Church Women
Carl T. Carlsen
Jane Brown Memorial Hospital
Albert E. Hutchison
Jesus
God
Daughters of Portugal
Irene Cavallaro
Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps
Scout Hall
King Phillip District
B.S.A
St. John’s Church
County Road
Bristol County
Wampanoag
Kingsmen Drum Corps
Kingsmen Corps
John Pavao
God the Preserver of Man
Christian Science Services
The
Christian Science Society of
Barrington Town Hall
Trinity Church
Francis Hanley
Kenneth Bowen
Greenville Baptist Church
Greenville
Walter Larmie
Vasta Ruggiero
Pyramids of Charity
Women's Club
Joseph’ Bambee Seier
Mrs
Joseph Rivet
Bay View Av
Eye
Newland Technical Institute
England
Achant E Edicheers Church
Ivy Guild
St. Elizabeth’s School
Sisters of St. Dorothy
Gorham
Fed
Tax Inc
tiGreanbrier
Conley’s Jewelry and Gift
Y.M.C.A. Bdlg
Vivin Wesense
Lister
Mayo
Setanlinata J
Doris Day
James Cagney
van Johnson
Wall Street
Cliff Drive
Kingswood Road
Studebaker
Taplin
Savage
Thames Street
Hope Hardware
Thomas
Fox Hill Avenue
Bourne Street
Union Street
Ho Street
CL. Con
Frank Digioia
William H
Manchester
Sunnyside Avenue
Orlando J. Bisbane
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
DaPonte's
Ieee
aPonte's
Baker Street
Cail
Andsredd
Warren
Barringa
Xavier
Isabel
Bento
Anna Patricia
Joyce A
Ak Belo Pin Ee
Xavier, Joseph, Jr
Guardian
Ee BA Evelin C
E. C. Pettigrew
Federation ‘of Garden Clubs
Guiteras
Women’s Club
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