Sloop New York's Atlantic voyage log remembered
This fragment recalls the sloop New York voyage from Bristol on October 13, 1821, to St Peries and St Bartholomews and back to the US, with cargo including tobacco beef and molasses. The mate Simeon Manchester and Captain Allen Munro documented storms, losses, repairs, and the sinking condition noted on January 6.
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New York
Bristol
West Indies
Simeon Manchester
Allen Munro
Sloop
Atlantic
St Peries
Martinico
The
Long Wharf
Newport
St Bartholomews
US of America
Town Eyes Former Telephone Exchange for New Offices
A search for extra town office space narrows to the former telephone exchange as St Michael’s Church parish house is not for sale. A council committee led by William E Magee studies which town departments would move there and how to fund buying and remodeling the building.
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St Michael’s Church
William E Mapgee
W E Tel and Tel Co
Warren
Magee
R. I. Development Council
Mageee
Harry Stevenson
Police
Civil Defense
Public Welfare
Letters to the Editor Praise Bristol Merchants and Local Shopping
A reader, Joseph S. Qualey, endorses the editor’s praise for Bristol merchants on Hope and Wood streets. He urges Bristol residents to shop locally whenever possible, aligning with the column’s Christmas decor theme and community support.
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T Hive
Bristol
Hope and
Wood Streets
Christmas Mail Volume Tops Bristol Post Office
The Bristol Post Office expects about 390000 pieces of Christmas mail by weekend with 315000 sent as of last night. Twenty two extra staff join a regular force of twenty one as parcel post work remains steady and rural deliveries, clerks and carriers are boosted to handle incoming mail.
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Irt
Bristol
Donald Mathewson
Mathewson
Folu
D W Corrgeshall
New Skipper Aboard Spar Takes Command
Lt Royce A. Lewis of Portland Maine will assume command of the buoy tender Spar a week from today announced Commander Wilbur S. Doe the present skipper of the Bristol based ship Cmdr Doe has captained the Spar since August 1953 and will join the Coast Guard merchant marine inspection division in Boston Lt jg Richard Brooks will be the new executive officer Both Lewis and Brooks are graduates of the U S Coast Guard Academy New London Conn
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Royce A. Lewis
Portland
Maine
Wilbur S. Doe
Cmdr Doe
Merchant Marine Inspection Division
Coast Guard
Boston
Spar
J.g
Richard Brooks
Lewis
Brooks
U. S Coast Guard Academy of
New London, Cann
Avon Statue Not Colt Drive Dog, Say Police
Avon police say a statue found near Avon may be the missing Colt Drive dog. Police chief Ferrara said the pewter statue was moved to its current location from a state park near Avon and closely resembled the stolen dog, prompting reports from two visiting couples.
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Avon
Colt
New York
Anthony J Ferrara
Avon Toe Assa
Ferrara
Bristol
Barrington
Christmas Tempo Quickens Across City Schools
Festive activities spread through Bristol area schools next week with church speakers, student council programs, and classroom parties. Bristol Senior High hosts a Christmas assembly with Rev Delbert Wildesley. Musit program directed by Mrs Theresa Donovan. Guiteras Junior High will have room parties. James E. Sullivan notes each room will celebrate Thursday morning. Elementary schools plan PTA aided parties with ice cream and cookies led by Joseph Cavallaro and Lou Rieger. Reynolds School schedules a 10 am auditorium program Thursday, St Marys students carol Friday at 10 am, and S Elizabth classes perform plays at 9:30 pm. A combined event for all at Our Lady is noted with Ms Cirnel School Friday.
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Bristol Senior High
Delbert Wildesley
Musit
M Theresa Donovan
Michael Securo
Guiteras Junior High School
James E. Sullivan
Parent Teacher Association
PTA
Joseph Cavallaro
Buffington’s
Lou Rieger
McLellan
Wilson Luther
Reynolds
St Mary's School
S. Elizaah
Qur Lady
Plants observe Christmas at many parties
Plants observe Christmas at many parties as workers and staff celebrate through the week. The Industrial National Bank hosted a Wednesday night gathering with about 25 attendees, followed by 92 people from the US 11 at the Harriet Bradford Inn on Friday. Another U S Rubber event occurred Saturday at the Armory hall in Warren. Carr Manufacturing honored Arthur T. Brogden at the Inn Saturday night. Fifty Collin s and Aikman office workers enjoyed a White Rail party, and a Warren union party drew about 250 attendees the prior week.
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Oplo
Ers
Colun Teater
Industrial National Bank
Harriet Bradford Inn
IV Inn
U. S
Armory Hall
Warren
Carr Manufacturing
Arthur T. Brogden
Collins and Aikman
White Rail
Alumni Night Basketball tripleheader at Bristol High
Three games of basketball are set for Andrews Gym on Thursday at 7 00 pm to showcase Colt players dating back 27 years Promoted by the Bristol High Alumni Association the event benefits the alumni scholars fund Alumni and former Colt players from 1928 through 1955 will participate Odd and even year classes meet with a late game featuring the 1953 54 55 squads and this year's Colt varsity Vin Santo and Tony Agatiello will referee the closing tilt
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Andrews Gym
Colt
Peggy Lewis
Bristol
Association For
Aluma
Tras Nut
Tug Lak
Colt Varsity
Vin Santo
Tony Agatiello
Town Council Suspends Parking Meters for Christmas Rush
In a goodwill gesture the town council suspended parking meter operations until 6 pm yesterday to aid motorists and shoppers during the busy Christmas period. The decision came at a special meeting at 11:45 in the morning on Saturday, December 24.
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Pace
Santa Makes His 20th Trip Through Bristol
Santa Claus James D Riello makes his 20th Bristol visit arriving at Prudence Docks aboard a Coast Guard 64 footer. August E Gibbemeyer hosts at a packed fire truck rally as pastors, convalescent home residents, and clubs are greeted. He urges residents to contact Chaplain at Newport Naval Station or local Coast Guard for Christmas dinner arrangements.
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Santa Claus
James D Riello
Bristol
Santa
Prudence Docks
Coast Guard
August E. Gibbemeyer
Chamber of Commerce
Albert E. Hutchison
North Pole
Aron
Figute
Busicl
Sportsmen's Club
Elks’ Club
Edward Perry
Normar Brownell
Nate McCarthy
Edward Rosenthal
Carol James
Charles F.j.mond
Newport Naval Station
Christmas Services Planned Across Local Churches
Churches across the area schedule Christmas Eve and Christmas Day masses and carol programs. St Marys and Our Lady of Mount Carmel host midnight Masses with carols at 11 30 pm, Trinity Church offers 11 30 pm Mass with organ music, and St Michaels features Choral Eucharist at 11 30 pm. Morning Masses and regular Sunday services follow the usual times.
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St. Mary’s Church
Henry F Serbst
Joseph George, Jr
the Trinity Church
Arthur Newman
Veterans Home
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Dora Iannuccillo
First Congregational Church
Alfred Newton
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
Chow
Ray Bailey
St Elizabeth’s Church
Anna Peters
John Sylvester
Cecilia Silvia Elected Senior Commercial Class President
Cecilia Silvia was elected president of the high school senior commercial class at a recent meeting. Lorraine Silvia was named vice president Emily Simmons secretary Judith Bullock treasurer Marie Diodati program committee chairman and Noreen Proto social committee chairman. Miss FE Doris Bullock is club advisor.
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Cecilia Silvia
Lorraine Silvia
Emily Simmons
Judith Bullock
Marie Diodati
Noreen Proto
Doris Bullock
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Manchester
Nathaniel Munroordy
Munro
Coggeshall
Publi Welfare
Magie
Burnside
Macee
Samuel A Pasqua
Asisting Magee
Joseph S. Qualey
Tap
Christ
First Baptist Church
Earl G Sturdevant
Charles Luther
Mrs. Luther
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