Joseph Bullock Elected President of Textile Workers Unit
Joseph Bullock of 15 DeWolf Avenue was elected president at a Textile Workers Union of America CIO meeting in Warren. The group will become a local for Collins and Aikman plants in Rhode Island. Anthony DiPietro was chosen treasurer and Louis Medeiros and Manuel Barbosa of J were named to the executive board. Albert Pomp of J was made a trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bullock
DeWolf Avenue
Textile Workers Union of America, Cio
Warren
Collins and Aikman
Rhode Island
Anthony DiPietro
Bristol
Louis Medeiros
Manuel Barboza
Albert Pomp
Y League Looks to Statewide Volleyball Tourney
The state Y M C A physical directors met at the Bristol Y Friday to discuss a first ever statewide volleyball tournament and plans for a spring Rhode Island state track meet. Attendees included Hector Massa and Bob Koch along with officials from Providence Woonsocket Fall River and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Bristol “Y
Hector Massa
Rhode Island
Bob Koch
Westerly
Red Sewall
Otto Gigone
Providence
Evans Stockbridge
Woonsocket
Everett Stark
Fall River
James B. Hurst
Boston
Massa
Car Wreck at Ferry Road Intersection Injures Driver
A 1952 sedan traveling about 35 mph failed to make a turn at Griswold Avenue and Ferry Road. The car toppled the rotary, crashed through a wall, and landed on Stoughton property, injuring the driver with five stitches to the chin. Newport sailor and shipmate were passengers. names not released. Police and Officer Louis DiLauro investigated. car towed to Court Street Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold Avenue
Ferry Road
Stoughton
Court Street
Louis DiLauro
Observers Boost Civil Defense Tower Turnout
Civil Defense chief Nelson G. Beals announced a town drive adding 58 high school observers and 40 adults, reaching 55 percent of needed turnout. He delivered a $9500 budget to the budget commission with a $3222 rescue trailer and other projects, and will share it with the town council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson G. Beals
Civil Defense
Beals
RaceShapes for Charter Reform Stirs GOP and Democrats
The GOP reports 300 signatures on its charter petition as the town council plans a March 8 start for its own charter petition. If GOP filing comes first they claim authority to initiate reform. Democrats would hold the honor if their petition is first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.O.P. Town Committee
Democratic Town Council
G.O.P
Charter Commission
GOP Town Committee
Scout Troop Plans Swim Hike After Advancement
Troop 1 BSA Delaware and George Washington leaders host a meeting where junior staff shared birthday cake and advancement certificates for second and first class scouts. Plans include a Pawtucket indoor pool swim tomorrow night with a 5 30 departure and a Thursday 10 am Scout Hall hike if weather permits. Senior patrol leader Carlton Pinheiro led the program with Roger Pereira and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
George Washington
Washington
Ronald Silvia
Pawtucket
Scout Hall
Carlton Pinheiro
Roger Pereira
Joseph Motta Jr
Anthony Nastri
Nicholas di Cianni
John Ferri
Frank Ruggierio
Bristo l Shipping History Talk Preserved By Seatrade Meeting
Seatrade continues from page one publishing plans for the summer. The speaker will address early shipping history of Bristol. After the meeting, refreshments were served to members led by Mrs Milton Paine with assistance from Mrs Henry A Hambrick Mrs Stephen W Hopkins and Mrs William L Serbst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Milton Paine
Henry A. Hambrick
Stephen W. Hopkins
William L. Serbst
Washington Women Drive Community Service Forward
Mrs. Yates leads community work and Wel come Wagon operations while serving as president of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church and assisting Providence activities. She drives the blind to monthly meetings for PiT.A. and received National Society D.A.R. awards via local chapters for community betterment contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Pit
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Yates
Leo Cote
Bristol
Robert Ainsworth
Warren
Malcolm
McNaught
Barrington
National Society
D.A R
Revaluation Meeting Set for Public Questioning
The town council schedules a 7 30 PM special meeting in the council chambers to allow the public to question tax revaluation firms. Council President Joseph F. Bruno says the aim is to ensure the bid is awarded to the right company and to avoid past complaints. The contract will be awarded at the next regular council meeting on Monday March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Bruno
Fire destroys Rear Admiral Hoover house at Mt Hope Bay
Fire of suspicious origin razes the Hoover residence near Mt Hope Bay. Loss estimated around 600 dollars as fire chiefs report rapid response and a cut nearby field limited spread. Residents including Joseph Brito and Joseph Cruz saw the blaze. Admiral Hoover serves with the Atomic Energy Commission in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Gilbert C. Hoover
Mt. Hope Bay
Oscar A. Rishe
Metacom Avenue
Joseph Brito
Joseph Cruz
Admiral Hoover
Colorado
Atomic Energy Commission
Good Citizen Girl of 1954 Presentation Slated
Chapter members receive no awards for patriotic effort. Refreshments were provided by the Program Committee including Mrs John J Ahearn Mrs Joseph Brogden Mrs Blackmar and Miss Alice B Almy. The next meeting is March 8 at 8 p.m. when the Good Citizen Girl of 1954 will be presented with former Good Citizen Girls as guests. Speaker Michael De Leo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ahearn
Joseph Brogden
Blackmar
Alice B. Almy
Good Citizen
Michael de Leo
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Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate
Beach Road
R. A. Macdougal
P.O
R. L
Bristol County
Bing Sum Restaurant
Water St
Tel
C. D
Ground Observers Corps
Phoenix
Cadillac
Waleag
CEM
Otor Sales
Warren, R .I
B.S.A
Hoover
Mr. Carmel School
Early Birds
Anthony A. Nunes
John Correia
Santa Avénue
E. Providence
Gaspeo
W. Weaver
Odeling
High Street
George C. Lima Funeral Home
Paull
Radio and Television
Hope Street
Sales and Service
Tel. Conn
J. W. Lafazia
Frank Cardoza
Rock Street
Aterior
George M. Wilbur & Sons Co
Main
Constitution
Tel. Br
Charles M. Connery
Burton
J. E. Connors Funeral Home
State Street
District Nursing Association
Thyra Carlson
Hope St
Rawson
Chestnut Street
Jack Carreira
Paul
State ST
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