Sewer Commission Receives DiSaia Report on Home Line
Bristol members discuss 11 homes connecting to Soldiers Home sewer line running from the Home through Meta com Avenue to Perry Street. State official DiSaia says no Public Works jurisdiction. final arrangements must pass via Social Welfare and local needs analysis due to cellar flooding and capacity concerns.
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DuPont
Metacom Ave
Anthony W. DuPont
Bristol
Nation of the Soldiers’ Home
State Department of Public Works
Commission
Soldiers’ Home
Metacom Avenue
Perry Street
di Sata
Mr .DuPont
di Saia
Silvia
DiSaia
Tech Dept. of Public Works
Dept. of Social Welfare
Church Chosen Head of Philatelic Society
John W Church town clerk was elected president of the Bristol Philatelic Society at its monthly meeting last Thursday evening in the Holmes House. He succeeds Ven Anthony R Parshley archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of RI and founder of the club who resigned due to duties. Walter H Angell led a stamp quiz with 15 questions per contestant. Prizes went to Edward Silvia with 13 correct and to Elwin A Hill and Carl H Witherell.
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John W Church
Bristol Philatelic Society
Holmes House
Anthony R. Parshley
Episcopal Diocess of
R. I
Walter H. Angell
Edward Silvia
Elwin A Hill
Carl H Witherell
Bristol K of C Appoints Panels for Communion Breakfast
At the Bristol Council meeting Deputy Grand Knight Anthony Da Ponte was named chairman of the committee to arrange a communion breakfast on Passion Sunday March 14. Plans were reviewed for the Council’s 50th anniversary next November with all past grand knights on the arrangements. Anthony W DuPont was elected chairman of the carnival committee to be held in June.
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Bristol Council
Anthony W DuPont
Rev Francis W Thompson to Speak at St Michael's Lenten Service
Rev Francis W Thompson of Philip's Memoria Baptist Church Cranston guest preacher at Union Lenten service St Michael's Church Wednesday at 7 30 pm He has been appointed president of Bacone College Muskogee Okla a college for Indians funded by the Northern Baptist Convention During his tenure church membership has tripled and a 300000 building program begun five years ago nears completion
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Francis W Thompson
Philip's Memoria Baptist Church
Cranston
St Michael’s Church
Bacone College
Muskogee
Oklo
Northern Baptist Convention
Auction Thursday Promises Fun and Bargains for Polio Fund
An auction event at Colt Memorial Hall Thursday aims to raise funds for the Polio Fund. Mrs Raymond J Makowsky notes nearly 200 donors and requests item drop offs Wednesday and Thursday 2:30 to 4 pm to avoid crowding.
Church Women Name Mrs Moore Secretary
Bristol County Council of Church Women met at St John s Parish House Barrington and accepted the resignation of secretary Mrs Gertrude Ford. Mrs John D Moore was chosen to replace her. A World Fellowship meeting is planned for May 7 at Warren Methodist Church with Rev Dale D Dut ton as speaker.
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Bristol County Council of Church Women
St John's Episcopal Church
Barrington
Gertrude Ford
John D Moore
World ‘Fellowship
Warren Methodist Church
Dale D Dutton
World Fellowship
Holy Name
St John's Episcopal
atChurch
Owings Stone
Eugene Seymour
George Wahl
Richard Fields
Elmer Swinson
Arthur Cordeiro Heads Activity Committee
At St Elizabeth's Church Holy Name Society meeting on Sunday February 15 Arthur Cordeiro was elected head of the Activity Committee for plans for 1948 Others elected were Anthony Sousa secretary and Manuel Sylveira treasurer
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Holy Name Society
St Elizabeth's Church
Arthur Cordeiro
Activite
Anthony Sousa
Manuel Sylveira
Playoff Card Set For Hoops Championship Series
The Andrews Gym hosts three playoff games in the Hoops League. Vikings vs Ascoli Essos starts the best two of three title series, with the Vikings favored by height advantage. Also on the card are a Y Girls team against Newport Mayflowers and a Nut League boys game aged 10 to 12 conducted by Anthony Agatiello.
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Andy Vollaro
Bert Vellecai
Topazio
Vikings
Ascoli
Evans Radio
Hope Street
Andrews Gym
Ascoli Essos
Newport Mayflowers
Nut League
Anthony Agatiello
Frank O. Reno
Industrial League
Ascolis
Shim” Roderick
Jiggs” Butler
National Commander James F O Neil to visit Bristol on Thursday
The National Commander of the American Legion James F O Neil will visit Bristol on Thursday en route from Newport to the Rhode Island Soldiers Home. He will arrive around 3 30 pm at Mount Hope Bridge, be greeted by Kearney Post Legionaires, tour Hope Street to the Legion Home, then visit the Soldiers Home before a testimonial dinner in Providence. Residents are asked to display Old Glory that day.
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The
American Legion
James F O’neil
Bristol
Newport
R I
Mt Hop Bridge
Legionaires of
Legion
Squire Greenhalgh
Samuel J Smith, Jr
Albert A Edmonds
Bertram W Wall
Kearney Post
Barbara Davis to Dick Camp Engagement Announced
Mrs Howard J Slater of North Sacramento announces the engagement of Barbara Davis to Dick Camp son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Camp of North Sacramento California. Wedding plans are indefinite.
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Howard J Slater
North Sacramento
California
Barbara Davis
Dick Camp
Harvey Camp
Bristol Highway Budget Plan Seeks 1948 Increase
The Bristol Public Works Department requests a total budget of 47,307.55 for 1948 an increase of about 12,700 from last year to cover salaries materials labor and operating costs. It details pay raises for five staff positions and costs for equipment repairs new trucks plowing and curb work with specific allocations for snow removal mosquito control cement sidewalk and postwar construction accounts.
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Bristols
Pre Public Works Department
Ford
iRaurnsa Street
Tuesday Lenten Meeting Discusses The Fatherhood Of God
Canon Davis and the Rev Chase Coo ley led the first Tuesday afternoon series at St Michael's Parish House in partnership with the First Congregational Church. The program centers on the Master’s Five Basic Teachings with tea served by local ladies and a tour of attendees.
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God
Canon Davis
Chase Cooley
St Michael’s,Church
First Congregational Church
St Michael's Parish House
John D Moore
Charles R Cooley
Walter Baker
Raymond Gruenwald
John Martin
George Spofford
John H Tuplin
Bristol Fire Department Budget Request Milestone in 1948
The Bristol Fire Department asked the Budget Committee to approve a 1948 budget of 22280 dollars, more than double last year. Increases cover repairs to fire stations, about 1500 dollars for officials pay, and enforcement of the new fire prevention ordinance. The Sewer Commission will meet with the Budget Committee this evening.
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Bristol Fire Department
Sewer Commission
Boy Scout Honor Court Awards Several Badges
The Boy Scout court of honor awarded second class badges to Joseph Vaccaro Manuel Sousa Virgil Almeida and Arthur Quartaro of Troop 1 A first class badge went to Joseph Almeida of Troop 4 Edward Costa Frank Cappabianca and David Lawrence of Troop 4 earned star Scout badges Life badges went to Charles Mello Troop 4 and John Pierce Explo rer post 5. Four year certificates were given to David Costa Frank Fojo John Estrella Alfred Costa Ennis Bisbano John Balzano and Daniel Fonseca Michael Flynn received a five tent veteran’s badge the bronze palm and the Ad Altare Dei cross award. Richard K Belmore also received the silver palm to accompany his eagle Scout badge. Merit badges were awarded to Edward Costa Raymond Cabral David Lawrence Frank Cappabianca Michael Flynn Richard K Belmore Joseph Almeida John B Sylvester and Charles Mello Jr. George R Fish Bristol County District Commissioner presided with board members Domenic Ruggieri Oscar M Mersman Howard House Frank Perry and J Foster Price Louis Almeida served as master at arms. A letter of commendation from Elbert K Fretwell accompanied a 35 year veterans certificate. The court then met as board of review awarding further badges in photography chemistry wood turning wood carving scholarship art bird study pathfinding pioneer ing.
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Joseph Vaccaro
Manuel Sousa
Virgil Almeida
Arthur Quartaro
Joseph Almeida
Edward Costa
Frank Cappabianca
David Lawrence
Charles Mello
John Pierce
David Costa
Frank Fojo
John Estrella
Alfred Costa
Ennis Bisban
George R. Fish
Bristol County
Domenic Ruggieri
Sehairmans
Oscar M. Mersman
Howard House
Frank Perry
J. Foster Price
Louis Almeida
Ruggieri
Elbert K. Fretwell
Fish
Court of Honor
Manuel Torres, Jr
Burgress’s Laughing Brook Captures Children with Animal Tales
Thornton W. Burgess, creator of Peter Rabbit and friends, lives at Laughing Brook Hampden Mass. His love for children drives heavy fan mail from kids and parents. Aunt Sally and the Night Club raccoons feature in Burgess’s Cape Cod life as he explains Jimmy Skunk as a national animal.
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Peter Cottontail
Reddy Fox
Johnny Chuck
Thornton W. Burgess
Laughing Brook
Hampden
Mass
Mr Burgess
Peter Cottontall
Harry C. Kenney
The
Christian Science ~ Stor
Peter Rabbit
Old Briar Patch
Green Meadows
Cape Cod
Mr. Burgess
Aunt Sally
Woodhouse
Leo
Jimmy Skunk
Bobby Coon
Mr. B
Burgess
Jimmy iSkunk
Union
Eagle
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F. W. Thompson
St. Michael's
Llows
Colt Memorial Hall
Raymond J Makowsky
Gilbert C Hoover
Samuel D. Clark
Harley W Tingley
J Howard Paull
Edward J Fitzgerald
Santo Bucolo
Mariano Bucolo
George Lee
Amelia Mederros
David Ferris
Charles J. Falugo
James J Velleca
Arthur H Eastman
Albert E Alder
Daniel Chase
Stanley Friswell
Stephen W. Hopkins
Frank A Rounds
Francis J Murphy
Robert Weatherhead
Edward Mello
Erasmo Mancini
Chester Heyman
Arthur B. Rae
Anthony Dupont
Domenic Vitullo
Franklyn H Springer
George Hazard
Mesdames Domenic V A
Ca‘pone
Thomas Connery
John Andrade
Anthony Nunes
Mary Maciel
Joseph Bruno
Louis Nastri
Arthur Demers
Pasquale Pagnano
Matthew Capone
Louis Castriotta
George Millard
Ada Goff
Emanuel Lacoletta
Vincent J .Pettine
Wiliam D Hall
Carl H 'Witherell
Ascoli Esso
RF Brownell
Vollaro
Velleca
Butler
Topazio Rodericks Santo RG
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Mrs. Moore
Andrews
O’neil
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Dana Andrews
Henry Fonda
Daisy Kenyon
Cartoon
Melody Master
America
Robert Young
Robert Mitchum
Robert Ryan
Jacqueline White
Solid Ivory
Pete Smith
Errol Flynn
Barbara Stanwyck
Cry Wolf
Alan Hale, JR
Freddie Stewart
June Preisser
Frankie Carro
Noel Neill
Warren Mills
Sarg
Trinity Church
State Street
Robert Casey
C.G
of Providence
Y.M.C.A. Industrial League
Y” Vikings
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Fire Dept
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Warren
Lightfoot
Michael DeLeo
Wood Street
Truesdale
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