Rotary hears Bristol leader urges youth recreation and duty
Seoechee general secretary of the Star YMCA tells Bristol Rotary Club that youth need constructive recreation and moral guidance. He links leisure time to a “trigger happy time” among youths and urges parents, schools, churches and businessmen to keep youth on the right road through responsible acts and community support.
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Star Ymca
Bristol
Wedsday
Cominy
Feans
Rotarians
United States
Ymcas
Francis J. Murphy
Murphy
Weather subsides after 2 day Bristol storm
A brutal Bristol storm lingered four days with mixed precipitation and icy conditions. The Providence Weather Bureau notes a four and a half inch snowfall but cold snaps and late forecasts warn of more winter weather with sun today then increasing clouds and light snow late, followed by colder nights and a colder Saturday forecast.
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Bristol
Providence Weather Bureau
Highway Department
Weather Bureau
Hog Island
Town Nearly Abtains Perfect Highway Mark
Bristol police reported only one minor accident on town highways after the recent storm. Cars driven by Joseph Bruno, 33, of 16 Cooke Street, north on High Street, and John Pimental of 40 Arlington Avenue, Warren, west on Bradford Street collided at Bradford and High yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported. damage included Bruno’s hood and Pimental’s left rear fender.
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Bristol
Joseph Bruno
Cooke Street
High Street
John Pimental
Arlington Avenue
Warren
Bradford Street
Bradford and
Pimental
Bruno
Midway Break at Steak and Lobster House Foiled by Alarm
Police halted an early evening break at the Midway Steak and Lobster House when a burglar alarm alerted the station. Patrolman Di Lauro arrived within three minutes to find a broken window and torn screen, but the intruders fled. No valuables were taken and a second floor liquor room showed attempted entry.
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Midway
Hope Street
Louis A. di Lauro
DiLauro
Frederick W. Serbst
Serbst
Dr Clark Invites Leaders To Special Meeting
Council President Dr Samuel D Clark sends letters to Rhode Island groups inviting a representative to a Warren Town Hall meeting next Wednesday at 8 PM. The event supports a state program The Spring Program for the Improvement of Homes and Farms aimed at boosting jobs and business this spring.
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Samuel‘d Clark
Themo
Warren Town Hall
Rhode Island
Clark
Reverend C R Cooley resigns from Bristol pastorate
The Rev C R Cooley announced his resignation from the First Congregational Church in Bristol after a four year term marked by growth in membership and a major church improvement program. He plans to move to Jefferson Park Congregational Church in Chicago, with his resignation effective April 24 1950.
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Charles R. Cooley
First Congregational Church
Mr. Cooley
Bristol
Cooley
Jefferson Park
Chicago
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Drain Needed For Richmond St Area In Boston Firm Report
A Boston engineering firm recommends a new storm drain to handle runoff from the Richmond street tributary area bounded by Church High Cottage and Wood streets containing over 30 acres. The plan calls for 12 24 and 30 inch lines to discharge into Tanyard Brook and avoid flooding along Richmond Street.
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Richmond Street
Boston
Special Sewer Survey Committee
James S. Coles
Fay, Spofford and Thorndike
Church Street
High Street
Cottage Street
Wood Street
Garfield Avenue
Church
Constitution Streets
Tanyard Brook
Catherine Street
Constitution Street
Union Street
Coles
Thompson to Speak at Dinner Honoring Sylvia Thompson
William J. Thompson, Republican State Chairman, will be guest speaker at a steak dinner honoring Frank J. Sylvia, newly elected Bristol Republican Town Committee chairman, to kick off a voter registration drive. Sylvia is expected to name a registration committee at the dinner.
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William J. Thompson
Frank J. Sylvia
Bristol
Republican Town Committee
White Rail Riding Club
Orlando J. Bisbane
Republican Registration of Voters
Sylvia
Washington's Birthday Program Held By DAR
Bristol Historical Society members of the Bristol Chapter DAR gathered for a Washington's Birthday celebration in the chapter house. A severe storm forced a program change with Mrs. Frank M Reever reading an appropriate article and Miss Barbara Newman singing. A tea followed with Mrs. Charles R. Blackmar and Mrs. Charles O. F. Thompson pouring.
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Bristol Historical Society
Brisjtol
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Washington
Frank M¢c Reever
Barbara Newman
Charles R. Blackmar
Charles O. F. Thompson
DeLeo Seated on National Committee at Washington
Michael A. DeLeo of 1166 Hopel street is seated as a member of the national executive committee of the Italian American World War Veterans of the U S A during a three day national conference in Washington D C. The event featured a reception and banquet, with Senator Leahy hosting and President Truman made an honorary member. DeLeo, a Rhode Island state commander, joined the trip with his wife and reported on meetings and dinner with Bristol Senator Leahy.
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Michael A. DeLeo
Hope Street
Washington
U. S
Edward L. Leahy
Maurice J. Tobin
Leahy
Henry Selvitella
DeLeo
R. S. State Department
Alberto Tachiavi
Italy
John Fogarty
Rhode Island
Hopel Street
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Labor
Harry S. Truman
R. I. State Department
P Vets
Senate
Bristol
Sena
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