Hope Street Speed Limits Lowered In Safety Move
Gibson Road residents won a 5 mph reduction on portions of Hope Street from North Town Cemetery to Washington Street. Speed zones set for Northbound Washington Street to Taft School 30 mph. Taft School to Halfway Hill 35 mph. Halfway Hill to Warren Bristol line 40 mph. Southbound Warren Bristol line to Halfway Hill 40 mph. Halfway Hill to North Town Cemetery 30 mph. Council letter led to state traffic control approval and a caution light planned for the Washington Street intersection.
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Hope Street
Gibson Road
Halfway Hill
North Town
Washington Street
Taft School
Warren-Bristol Town Line
Jrown Council
Theistate
William Leeman
Anthony J. Ferrara
Leeman
Aok
Ana
Hope
Thames
Washington
Bristol Rangers Honored At Banquet For New Colors Jackets
The Bristol Rangers Drum and Bugle Corps, 34 veterans of World War II, won 1948 RI Fife Drum and Bugle Corps titles and were feted at a Midway Steak and Lobster House banquet. They received colors from Senator Green and new jackets, with tributes to mentors and helpers.
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Bristol Rangers
R. I
Midway
U. S
Theodore Francis Green
Walter C. Wallander
William H. Buffum
Association
Bristol Boy Scout and
George R. Fish
Louis Brownell
Sophie
Delia Arruda
Stelia Papas
Pawtucket
R. I. Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Association
Frank Peabody
Newport
Ralph M. de Leo
Kearney
American Legion
Rangers
Harold Slothower
U.S. Naval Air Station
Quonset Point
Norman Rene
Defiance Hose Comand
George T Ingrampanyan
Joseph Bisbane
Joseph Sousa
Canon Davis Named District Representative for Displaced Persons
Canon Daniel K. Davis is appointed Diocesan representative for the Rhode Island Council of Churches Displaced Persons Committee. The plan assigns each Protestant church in Rhode Island to sponsor one displaced person or family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel K. Davis
R. I Council of Churches
Kearney Post iNo 6 Building Association elects officers
A meeting last evening re elected A A Edmonds as president and named a new officer slate. Domenic Mascola was elected vice president Fred E Garvin treasurer and George E Fish secretary. New members welcomed were Mr Fishland and Elmer McNamara.
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Kearney Post iNo 6 Building Association
A. A. Edmonds
Domenic Mascola
Fred E .Garvin
George E. Fish
Fishland Elmer McNamara
Laymen Speak at Church Series and Red Cross Drive
The First Congregational Church schedules a Laymen on Religion series with businessmen and public servants speaking on Sundays from March 6 to April 10. Red Cross Roll Call plans neighborhood coverage in Bristol with Helen Condon leading the education division and 565 Hope Street as headquarters.
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First Congregational Church
Charles R. Cooley
Mr. Cooley
Donald A. Adams
New Haven
Conn
Rotary International
Kirk Smith
Providence
Richard H. Lee
Newton
Mass
Providence Ymca
Gren O. Pierrel
Albert P. Beurat
Bristol
St. Michael's Church
Cooley
Ash
de Wolf
James E. Sullivan
Red Cross
Helen Condon
Hope Street
Bradford Street
Clara L. Diman
Sullivan
J Appeal
Saltman Addresses Rotary on Music as a Career
Boston Ro tarian Phil Saltman spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at the White Rail Riding Club arguing music is a wide professional field. He and Anthony Camporeale, a Saltman School student, performed, followed by duets with Emma Rounds. Saltman noted his solo Tea For Two and said he will teach popular music professionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Saltman
Boston
Rotary Club
White Rail Riding Club
Saltman
Anthony Camporeale
Saltman School
Camporeale
Emma_ Rounds
Boston Symphony Pops Orchestra
A. Ferri
J Lombardi
Ad- Arruda
R. Lombardi
Rotarians
Joseph Pine
Open House At Armory For Army Day Observance
The State Armory will host an Army Day open house on April 6. The 22nd Army Day program showcases 40 mm automatic weapons and infantry drill with a 14 man guard unit led by F. J. Sousa and colleagues. The event highlights the National Guard as a vital reserve component.
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C 43Rd Aaa AW Bn
RING
Aswell
Bristol YMCA Senior Council Formed for 1949 Activities
Ten man council chosen by 50 senior members of the Bristol YMCA to supervise the 200 seniors in events. Oscar Bergstrom announced the new council including Anthony Desmarais John Massano Vincent Grabert Maurice Russo William Moreno John Bernardo Frank Gaglia Salvatore Gaglio Herman Wilber Alexander Anderton. Infantry drill team led by Cpl Texeira also listed.
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Bristol
Herrman Wilber
Alexander Anderton
Council
Mr. Bergstrom
Trophies and Awards Listed for Third Annual Gold Medal Tournament
Readable text outlines prizes for the third annual Gold Medal tournament to be held at Andrews Gym March 14 15 18 with 74 individuals and one outstanding player to be named. It lists trophies charms and United States Federation medals for top teams and individual honorees and notes candidate status for 1949 All American Teams depending on team participation. The Gold Medal committee includes Dr A J Ramos chair and several named members.
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Ali
Andrews Gym
U. S
Grand Officers To Visit Hope Chapter
Edward S. Pratt Grand High Priest of Rhode Island will visit Hope Chapter number 6 R A M at Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening March 2 The reception for Grand Officers begins at 8 oclock with Hope Chapter officers in evening dress The meeting precedes at 7 30 oclock
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Edward S. Pratt
Grand Chapter
Rhode Island
Hope
Masonic Temple
Hope Chapter
Extradition hearings set for local man Frank Vendituoli
Authorities from Lowell Mass are to hold extradition hearings in Bristol today for Frank Vendituoli 435 Wood Street held on $15000 bail after an appearance in Fifth District Court He is accused by Pawtucket and Lowell police of selling a stolen car to a Lowell dealer and reselling it after taking it from a Pawtucket auto lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Mass
Bristol
Frank Vendituoli
Wood Street
Pawtucket
Lowell
Anthony J. Ferrara
James B. Linehan
Fifth District
Fall River
Wisconsin teacher compares British and American schools in Manitowoc
Ex change teacher Mrs. Winifred Rose MacVicar from London, now teaching ninth grade English in Manitowoc, contrasts school buildings, curricula, and student formality. She notes modern Wisconsin facilities, varied UK school organization, and broader uniform education in America. She arrived with skis for Wisconsin winter sports.
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Winifred Rose MacVicar
London
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
Regen
America
England
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Harry Alers
Anthony Balzano
Mr. Balzano
Edward A. Sousa
Joseph Marshall
Virgil M. Arruda
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John Colbert
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J Castro
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Cpl. Texeira
A Rybka
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J. Fusco
A. Nunes
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W. Saviano
M. Wilcox
J. Borges
Raymond J. Makowsky
C. Battery
Normandy
Sahenis Dugan Oilers
Dino Martin
A. J. Ramos
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C. C. Cirillo
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Benjamin Hazen
Ralph Nash
Anthony Maisano
George Boutilier
Louis Castriotta
Vincent Grabert
Harry Brown
Gus Spece
Joseph Darling
Thomas Majorano
D. V. A. Capone
Sal Maisano
Marty Biancuzzo
Mike Ascoli
Tom Finn
George Felix
Anthony Pereira
the Episcopal Church
Saint Michael’s
Saint Michael’s Parish
Saint Michael's
Thomas E. Little
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