Republicans Announce Bristol Platform For March Election
Acting Chairman Leroy L. Dean presents Bristol Republican principles outlining fair representation, accessible town government, home rule, equitable taxes, tax structure review, beachfront and recreational projects, veterans housing, and a plan to eliminate the town dump by June 1. Also supports continued veterans training and re employment committee.
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Republican Party
Bristol
Leroy L. Dean
Republican Party of
Veterans’ Training and Re-employment Committee
Bristol Republican Town Committee
Snow cost town $783 from last storm says DPW
Reynolds Northup of the Department of Public Works reports total storm costs to taxpayers at 783 dollars. DPW trucks plowed from 10 p.m. February 20 to noon February 21, with a bulldozer hired for heavy drifts. A sidewalk plow operated three days for 20 hours, and tracks ran through February 22 and 23. Weather brought 9 inches of snow with high winds.
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Reynolds Northup
Department of Public Works
Northup
Rising Costs of Education Discussed by Superintendent
Edward J. Fitzgerald reports rising education costs and calls for state aid. He notes Bristol’s enrollment trends show more students advancing, while training for teaching declines and expenditures per income fall. The 1943 share of national income for schools was 15 percent, with Russia planning 6.5 percent. The report, including comparative tables, will be printed before the March 17 town meeting.
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Edward J. Fitzgerald
R. I. Institute of Instruction
R. I Public School Officials Association
Fitzgerald
Russia
Bristol
Rev Dale Dutton to Preach at First Baptist Church
The Rev Dale Dutton head of Bristol Manufacturing Corp Department of Christian Relations will be guest preacher at the Lenten service Sunday at 7:30 PM at the First Baptist Church Harold Anderson will be soloist in the Song Service preceding Duttons address. Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias members will attend in a body.
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Dale D Dutton
Central Baptist Church of Providence
Department of Christian Relations
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
First Baptist Church
Harold Anderson
Dutton
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Phythias
Bristol County Hospital Fund Reaches 13147
John D Moore and Arthur H Eastman heads of the Rhode Island Hospital Building Fund Campaign attended a Providence supper meeting at the Hotel Biltmore. Reports show Bristol County totaling 4071 with Warren 1589 and Barrington 7487, sum 13147 for the county. Closing reports will be presented Monday night.
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John D Moore
Arthur H Eastman
RI Hospital Building Fund
Bristol County
Bristol
Providence
Biltmore
Warren
Barrington
Six Teams Enroll in Gold Medal Basketball Tournament
Six local basketball teams have enrolled in the Gold Medal Tournament sponsored by the YMCA Athletic Committee. A Monday meeting will set league rules and form a governing board. Teams may participate by sending a representative. Enrolled teams include Ascoli's Esso Station, Bristol Manufacturing, Ferncroft, U S Rubber, Nick Cariglia's All-Stars, and the Bristol Vikings.
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The
YMCA
Ascoli
Esso Station
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Ferncroft
U. S. Rubber
Nick Cariglia
All-Stars
Warren
Bristol Vikings
Battery C Plans Open House at State Armory
Battery C of the 243rd AAA AW Battalion RI National Guard announces an open house on Wednesday March 26 at the State Armory foot of Church Street. Capt Raymond J Makowsky chairs arrangements with Frank Sousa in charge of refreshments and Henry Martelly on decorations. The program features The True Glory a film on D-Day and Normandy beachhead reels with captured German films. The Battery will be inspected for federal recognition March 12 and notified of activation Wednesday night.
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243Rd Aaa AW Battalion
RI. National Guard
State Armory
Church Street
Raymond J Makowsky
Frank Sousa
Joe Arouca
Henry Martelly
D-Day
Normandy
Bishop Bennett to Preach at Union Service
The Rt Rev Dr Granville G Bennett bishop of Rhode Island will be guest preacher at the Union Evening Service jointly sponsored by First Congregational Church and St Michael's Episcopal Church. The service is Sunday at 7 30 in the Congregational Church. Verdi praise ye will be sung by a trio and ushers include Munro Church Burnham Barr.
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Granville G. Bennett
Rhode Island
Union
First Congregational Church
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
Congregational
Buell Buckingham Jr
Vernon A. Gray
Herrmann L Wilbur
Harry W Munro
Ralph T Church
Herbert B Burnham
M Stuart Barr
Coming Events At St Marys Auditorium
Coming events listed for March 16 to 18 at St Mary's Auditorium include Sunbonnet Girl presented by St Mary's Pupils on Sunday to Tuesday. An April 18 event at Colt Auditorium Bridge is under the Bridge Committee of St Mary's Church auspices.
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St. Mary’s Auditorium
St. Mary’s
Colt Auditorium Bridge
St. Mary’s Church
Reception To Dr Lindsey On 25th Anniversary
Dr and Mrs Samuel M Lindsay receive a formal reception at the Brookline Baptist Church on March 7 to mark twenty five years of service. A recognition service follows on March 9 at 11 am, honoring Dr Lindsay who previously pastored in Newton and studied at Newton Theological Seminary.
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Lindsey
Samuel M. Lindsay
Baptist Church
Brookline
Mass
Lindsay
First Congregational Church
Newton Theological Seminary
Tap on Wood and Fairies in Ancient Superstitions
This piece recounts old beliefs about knocking on wood to summon fairies or ward off harm. It contrasts Irish origins with Scottish lore linking wood knocks to forgiveness via the Cross, noting long histories of such superstitions and common examples like avoiding ladders.
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Ireland
Christ
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