Town council backs insured protection for town buildings
Town meeting backs a revised insurance program for all town owned public buildings and appoints A A Edmonds as chair of a committee of agents to appraise coverage. The move aims to prevent future losses after fire damages to the Byfield School and approves funding to speed repairs. A new ordinance empowers the planning board to govern land platting effective Jan 1 1950 with a review board to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Edmonds
Norman E. Benard
Mmane
Benard
Clark
General Adjustment Bureau, Inc
Edmonds
Salvador Nunes
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Earl
Qualey
J. A. Ruggiero
John F. Shaw
John C.,mello, Inc
Bristol Macaroni Co
J. William Wood
Arthur Rae
Alma Smith
Viola F. Palmer
A. C. Larned
Edward K. Perry
Sliciupguiccu Paauiuiing Wuaru
W. T. Cashin
E. J. Osterberg
Planning Board
H. J. Osterberg
W. L. Rice
Zoning Board of Review
Hope Hardware Co
Abbie G. Palmer
Russell G. Colt
Elizabeth Magee
Thomas J. Foley
J. C. Mello, Jr
Bristol County Water
P. Goglia
Water Conference Postponed Until New Year
The Bristol County Water Company and the County Advisory Water Committee have postponed their December 15 meeting. The engineers report on connecting the local system to the Providence water supply will not be ready until late this month, per company manager Fred B. Stradling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Water Company
County Advisory Water Committee
Fred B. Stradling
Providence
Bristol School Board Proclaims Thanks to Fire Department
The Bristol school committee voted to thank the Fire Department for its prompt work at the Byfield School fire on November 22, 1949. The board also approved roof repair bids, housing use for events, and staffing and funding actions including a $100 film fund purchase for the senior high and census enumator plans. Executive session granted a leave of absence to a teacher and postponed federal loan actions for a northern school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Fire Department
Byfield
Byfield School
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Andrews Gymnasium
Battery C
Colt
Frederick W. Serbst
Colt Special
Mary Rego
Reyzigids -Echveni
Auxiliary Seeks Old Sheets and Shirts for Cancer Dressings
Mrs. Mabel Belanger president of the American Legion Auxiliary of Kearney Post requests donations of old sheets and pillowcases to be used as cancer dressings. The group started a cancer dressing class and also needs new or old white shirts. Send materials to Mrs. Belanger 14 Catherine Street Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Belanger
American Legion Auxiliary of
Kearney Post
Belanger
Catherine Street
Bristol
Buffet Luncheon at Rhode Island Veterans Home
A candlelight buffet luncheon was hosted by Miss Lucy Angel Pascal former USO hostess of Newport Rhode Island Sunday at the Rhode Island Veterans Home. Guests of honor included Commandant and Mrs Chester Williams Assistant Commander and Mrs Albert Russo. Music and piano were performed by Mazza Manuel Silvia Cliff Rylands treasurer John Vieira and Mr Tucker. Arthur Willett and Mariano Santos chaired decorations with Joseph Castro as bandmaster. Tom Leviten and William Potvin served as MCs for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Angel Pascal
USO
Newport
R. I
Rhode Island Veterans Home
Chester Williams
Albert Russo
Mazza
Manuel Silvia
Cliff Rylands
John Viera
Tucker
Arthur Willett
Mariano Santos
Lis
Joseph
Cooperation Pledged Legion In Indecent Literature Drive
Town Council members were presented pink ribbon tied cigars in a display of camaraderie. Councilman Norman E. Benard denied involvement in the gift while noting it marked Patrolman Edward McCallum's daughter’s arrival. The session resembled smoke filled rooms of 1948 era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo W. Church
Eugene F. Cochran
Norman E. Benard
Edward McCallum
Mac
Kearney Post
Legion
Ralph DeLeo
Mander
Vet
Bristol
Christmas Carol Program Planned by Bristol Churches
The Bristol Community Christmas Committee announced a December 23 program as the choirs of local churches perform their numbers with audience carols. The Madrigal Group may join the penument at Colt auditorium with Mrs. M Theresa Donovan and Mrs Ella Q. Millard arranging. A children’s party will follow on Sunday afternoon, details by Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Colt Auditorium
M. Theresa Donovan
Ella QO. Millard
Guiteras Memorial School
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Samuel D. Clark
Colt High
Guneral
Hope Street
Manuel Fernandes Re-elected Leader of Portuguese Club and Band
Manuel Fernandes was elected president of the Portuguese Independent Club and Band for the third successive year at the annual meeting in Independent Hall on Sunday morning. Joseph Du Pont was chosen vice president with Eugene unnamed also elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Fernandes
Independent Hall
Joseph du Pont
Eugene
Installation ceremonies set for January eighth
Fragmentary text lists board of directors including Antonio Colte Anthony Aguiar James Sousa and Travers with installation ceremonies planned for Jan 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Antonio Colte
Anthony Aguiar
James Sousa
Travers
Bristol Council backs study on obscene material
The Bristol town council agreed to work with the Budget Commission on fiscal year planning and to seek information on obscene literature and pictures. Dr Samuel D Clark said the city would cooperate with any group or individual showing evidence while stressing parental responsibility to protect minors and avoid hasty censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Clark
Bristol
Exchange program proves intercultural bonds endure
A girl from a wealthy Boston home joined Experiment in International Living and lived with a Quebec farm family. She struggled, returned to Quebec City in tears, then agreed to continue and later spent a vacation with a French Canadian family, highlighting the program's goal of easing cross national misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Experiment
Quebec
Quebec City
Plains of Abraham
Donald B. Watt
Council Endorses Fall River Freetown Steel Mill Site
Newport and Fall River radio men urged the council to back a steel mill in the Fall River Freetown area with Rhode Island ruled out. Hartwell Daley claimed smoke nuisance would be minimal and employment could reach 10 000 to 20 000 depending on the smelting location, with construction starting in two to four years and at least three steel firms seeking the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River-Freetown
Rhode Island
Newport
Fall River
Council
Hartwell Daley
Daley
Legion Officials Clash Over Obscene Material Inquiry in Bristol
The discussion centers on who sells obscene books in Bristol as Legion members contend not to name individuals or towns. De Leo objects to singling out parts of the community while Benard questions withholding information from police. Chief Ferrara joins as talk turns to potential confiscation and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antthony J. Ferrara
Uuuu
Benard
Fer
Eugene F. Cochran
Cochran
Legion
Bristol
DeLeo
Yves
Anthony J. Ferrara
Businessmen Sessions Moved to Tuesday Nights at YMCA
Anthony E. Agatiello athletic director announced the businessmen volleyball and basketball sessions shift to Tuesday evenings at the YMCA. Regular Wednesday sessions are eliminated with the start of the 1949-50 Industrial Basketball League season slated for Wednesday evenings. Notices were mailed to all businessmen. new time begins tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Anthony E. Agatiello
Agatiello
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Guy Madison
Rory Cal
Carole Mathews
Cathy Pains
W. C. Fields
Veterans Home
Bristol Garden Club
St. Michael's Parish House
Scout Hall
Hope St
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Council For Change
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Suchi
Budtat An Ammittan
Sompilies
Europe
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Joseph M. C. Maiato
Franklin St
Bristol, R. I
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