Scribe’s Christmas Tale and Travel Delays at Union Station
A humorous column recalls a child’s aspirin concern for Santa and the perils of gift wrapping. The piece shifts to family anecdotes about wrapped packages and a reader’s daughter delayed by trains, recounting waits for the Merchants Limited and the William Penn at Union Station with late arrivals and bemused staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McGinnis
Pat
Union Station
Merchants Limited
New York
Boston Train Delays Signal Behind-the-Scenes Battle
Passenger recalls waiting at Boston station as train finally departs at 8 15 after an 8 58 schedule, suspects New Haven clash with Pat involved, hints at larger behind the scenes conflict. New Year greeting ends the note.
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Boston
New Haven
Pat
Fire safety law gives town wide power against high rises
Guest editorial notes that 1938 General Laws Chapter 356 grant authority to enforce fire escapes and stairs for three story structures in towns. It outlines inspector duties, mandatory retrofitting within 60 days, and legal liability for owners in injuries or death, with clerk deposition and non resident attachment.
Funeral of Joseph E Connell A Bristol Father Passes Away
The funeral for Joseph Edward Connell aged 84 of 912 Hope Street was held yesterday at 8 am from Charles M Connery Funeral Home. A requiem high Mass followed at St Marys Church at 9 am celebrated by Msgr Charles H Lynch. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery. He was husband of the late Alice Byrnes Connell and father of J Francis Connell. He served 40 years at the U S Rubber and leaves four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Connell
Joseph Edward Connell
J. Francis Connell
U. S. Rubber Co
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
Charles H. Lynch
Emile Dubuc
Henry Sheehan
John F. Connell
William H. Connell
James
U. S. Rubber
Parking Meters Suspension Ends After Weeklong Pause
The suspension of parking meter operations ended on December 24 after a weeklong halt announced today. Regular regulations have been in effect since Tuesday.
Carr Mfg. Corp. announces executive changes in Florida move
Joseph T. Brogden retires as general manager effective January 1 per Thomas F. Moore Carr Mfg. president. Mrs Brogden served 15 years with the firm after time at U S Rubber in Providence. Doug las Phipps named general superintendent as the Brogdens depart for Florida for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Brogden
Carr Mfg. Corp
Thomas F. Moore
Brogden
U. S. Rubber Company
Providence
Florida
Douglas Phipps
Recruits Wanted for Kingsmen Bugles Drum Corps
The Kingsmen Bugles and Drum Corps announces two bass drum spots two cymbal spots and four tenor drum spots open under manager George R Fish. They invite interested recruits to join the percussion section and learn with the group.
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Kingsmen
George R. Fish
Town to Collect Christmas Trees Starting Tuesday
Public works will collect discarded Christmas trees beginning next Tuesday. Reynolds G Northup heads the department and says center city trees will be picked up Tuesday and Wednesday, outer areas Thursday. Put trees on the curb or call CL 36632 if not collected by Thursday night. The piles create a midwinter bonfire about as large as a Fourth of July blaze.
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Public Works Department
Reynolds G. Northup
Northup
Fire Victims Back on Feet in Bristol After Blaze
Six families displaced by Friday December 23 fire at Wood and Bradford are rebuilding with Red Cross aid. Irene La Grange, who lost a son and was badly injured, is improving at Truesdale Hospital. Relief efforts provide clothing, food, and housing options, with ongoing support from the Providence Red Cross Chapter and local agencies. Funds totaling 483.18 will be distributed after New Year.
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Wood
Bradford
Irene la Grange
Truesdale Hospital
Red Cross
Sullivan
Providence Red Cross
Robert Sheplar
Mary Godek
Margaret D. Purman
Red Cross National
Bristol
Pereira
Prieira
Skunks and Fires Dominate Bristol Fire Dept 1955 Report
Bristol Fire Chief Oscar A Rishe reports 1955 saw 151 alarms with total damage of 60500. Major fires at Newberry home on Poppasquash and Martins block caused about 125000 damage each. Nine alarms were needless and a rescue squad handled 23 calls besides general alarms.
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Bristol Fire Department
Oscar A _ Rishe
Newberry
Poppasquash
Martins Block
Ruishe
Martins
Rishe
Valiant
Year in Bristol 1955 Highlights and Hope for 1956
A Bristol year in review notes wartime strikes at US Rubber, an industrial park push at Minturn Farm, and the destruction of the Thomas Church house on Poppasquash in June. It previews editorials on page five and a photo spread on pages six and seven with a week by week recap on page eight.
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Bristol
Minturn Farm
Fie
Old Thomas Church House
Poppasquash
Wood Street
Phoenix
Bristol Industry Brightens After Turbulent Year
Bristol's 1955 industrial scene showed big shifts headlined by the Collins and Aikman Plant H sale and new plant talks on Tupelo street. Minturn Farm eyed for an industrial park as Thomas Monahan pushes Bristol toward a hoped oil refinery boom with Clarke Wardwell area opposition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Collins and Aikman
Small i Industries
Minturn Farm
Thomas A Monahan
RI Development Council
Portsmouth
Metacom Avenue
George W Dahl Co
Tupelo Street
Dahl
Wardwell Lumber Co
Beach Terrace
Wardwell
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Colins and Aikman
Princeton
Dixon Corporation
Dougal Phipps
Engagements announced for Rosemary Millemaggi and Irene Martin
Former councilman and Mrs Paul Millemaggi announce Rosemary Millemaggi engagement to Robert Ironfield of Somerset Massachusetts. Rosemary is a former employee of the Industrial National Bank. Irene Martin engagement to Joseph Cardoza Jr of Rehoboth Massachusetts is announced by Mr and Mrs Joseph Martin.
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Paul C. Millemaggi
Hope Street
Rosemary
Robert Ironfield
Richard Ironfield
Palmer Street
Somerset
Mass
Miss Millemaggi
Industrial National Bank
Irene Martin
Joseph D. Cardoza, Jr
Rehoboth, Mass
Joseph Martin
Colonial’ Road
Joseph D. Cardoza
New Year Mass Times At Our Lady Of Mt Carmel
There will be no 7 am Mass on New Year’s Day at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Masses are at 8 30 am 9 30 am 10 30 am and 7 30 pm in the evening
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Perry Birth Announcement for Susan Joan at Lying In Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank E Perry of 64 Fox Hill Avenue announce the birth of their first child Susan Joan at Lying In Hospital early this morning. Mrs Perry is the former Theresa Velleca of this town.
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Frank E. Perry
Fox Hill Avenue
Susan Joan
Lying In Hospital
Perry
Theresa Velleca
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Susan Adams
Sam
Luna Claus
William Penn
N. Y
Philadelphia
Information Desk
Joseph Bruno
Msgr. Lynch
DR. Bray
Bruno
James E Sullivan
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Mary Pereira
Public Welfare Department
Fire and Police Department
Chamber of Commerce
Wes
Sorine
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