State health order closes Narragansett Bay shellfishing areas
The Rhode Island Health Department closed waters around Barrington, Rumstick Point, Asylum Road, Riverview, Long Meadow and Warwick for quahauging and clamming after a state wide pollution survey. Officials cited inadequate sewage disposal in Providence Cranston West Warwick and East Providence. Fishermen warn jobs will be lost as shellfish beds are restricted across Providence River and Narragansett Bay north and east of a Rocky Point Nun Buoy line.
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Narragansett Bay
Asylum Road
Edward A. McLaughlin
Department of Health
Barrington Town Beach
Rumstick Point
Riverview
Longmeadow
Warwick
Providence River
Rocky Point
Prudence Island
Pappasquash
Mill Gut
Walter J. Shea
State Division of Sanitary Engineering
Providence
Cranston
West Warwick
East Providence
Pawtucket
Pastore
Robert Murray
R. I. Shellfishermen’s Protective Association
Rangers
Raymond Gladding
Shea
US Department of Health
Minstrel Show Planned for St. Marys Church Benefit
Rev. Austin J. Smith announces a January minstrel show fundraiser for St. Marys Church. A long list of parishioners serves on the committee while the CYO hosts a Poverty Party in K of C Hall with costume prizes and door prizes.
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St. Mary’s Church
Austin J. Smith
Walter Kerr
George Vona
Wm LeClair
Henry Trudell
Robert Newbold
J. Francis Connell
Norman Vermette
George Marz
Adolph Ferreira Jr
James E. Sullivan
William Magee
James Connery
James Ruggiero
Henry Serbst
Andrew Francis
Charlies McHugh
James Meiggs
Gene Gladue
Genevieve Laucier
George Ingram
Virginia McLoughlin
Louise Iasiello
Jerome Donovah
Raymond Newbold
Frederick Goff
C.Y.O
C. Hall
Colts Travel to Sacred Heart in Central Falls Showdown
Colt Memorial hoops visit Sacred Heart Academy at Central Falls High Gym tonight after a rough start to the season. They opened with an 81 39 loss to De La Salle Newport and followed with a 61 50 defeat by the Colt Alumni in Andrew’s Gym before a 53 36 win over Coventry High.
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Colt Memorial
Central Falls
Sacred Heart Academy
Central Falls High
Colt
de la Salle
Newport
Andrew's Gym
Coventry High
Coventry
Teachers To Negotiate With Board In Bristol
The Bristol Teachers Association salary committee instructed to begin negotiations with the School Committee for readjustments of salary schedules. Joseph F Securo chairman noted the move follows a study of minimum and maximum salaries in other communities. Proposals unanimously approved by teachers will be public only when presented to the School Committee.
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Bristol Teachers Association
Andrews Memorial School
Joseph F Securo
Securo
Two Car Crashes Mark New Year Start in Bristol Barrington
Early Wednesday two separate accidents occurred without injuries. Harry Bryant Bernstrom of 15 Winthrop Road Barrington collided with a parked car owned by George Beaulieu Jr. of 32 Diamond Avenue Bristol after attempting a pass on Hope Street. Both cars suffered extensive front-end damage and were towed. A few hours later Antone Corte of 87 Franklin Street skidded while allowing another vehicle to pass and hit a telephone post, damaging the right side but causing no injuries.
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Harry Bryant Bernstrom
Winthrop Road
Barrington
Hope Street
George Beaulieu Jr
Diamond Avenue
Bristol
Antone Corte
Franklin Street
Scouts Host Sunday Paper Drive In Bristol
Four Bristol Scout troops and Sea Scout Ship Admiral Ed wards organize a town wide paper drive at 12 30 pm Sunday at the Franklin Street freight yard. Residents are asked to bundle papers and magazines and bundle rags separately at the curb before collection begins. If weather turns poor the drive will be postponed for one week.
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Bristol
Admiral Edwards
Franklin Street
United States
George R Fish
Bonus blanks available at Bristol Legion for WW II veterans
Veterans may apply for state bonus forms at the American Legion Home on Franklin Street beginning next Tuesday and on subsequent Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 pm. Bring original honorable discharge papers. photostats not accepted. Ten staff members from VFW and American Legion assist, with five notaries public to witness forms.
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Bristol
American Legion
Franklin Street
Legion Home
Anthony C Almeida
VFW
Kearney Post
The
Legion Auxiliary
John A Notte Jr
State Bonus Board
Bertram W Wall
Veterans Re
Bonus Board
Merchant Marine
Dreadnaught Co Re Elects Simmons To Fifth Term Captain
Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company re elected Simmons for a fifth term as captain at last night's officers election in the fire station Donald W Van Voast was named first lieutenant Charles West second lieutenant Henry F Serbst clerk William Simmons steward orderly Norman Servant treasurer Oscar A Rishe trustees E Hugh Holmes Carl Bisbane and John Barry delegate to the State Firemen's League John Barry alternate Rodney Simmons The annual banquet will be held January 11 in the fire station.
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Rodney Simmons
Donald W. van Voast
Charles West
Henry F Serbst
Willam Simmons
Norman Servant
Oscar A. Rishe
E Hugh Holmes
Carl Bisbane
John Barry
State Firemen's League
Quiet New Year in Bristol Sees Few Disturbances
Bristol police reported a calm New Year’s Eve with Mary at home and others visiting nearby nightclubs. The only incident of note was a minor quarrel at one venue over a minimum charge not leading to serious trouble.
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Bristol
Mary
Building Contractors Press Zoning Board on Inspector Roles
Eight members of the Bristol County Builder's Association questioned who enforces building codes and zoning rules at a Bristol Zoning Board meeting. They sought clarity on the building inspector’s duties and where builder responsibility ends, with the town council and board acknowledging interpretation questions require legal input. The board emphasized the inspector enforces both building code and zoning ordinance, while contractors urged careful changes to avoid undue liability. Action on Antonio Borges property rezoning was postponed due to Town Solicitor Capone’s illness. ordinance copies will be printed and available in two weeks.
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Giusti
Bristol County Builder’s Association
Bristol Zoning Board
Council
Elmer E Angell
Zoning Board
Capone
Ralph de Leo
Builders’ Association
Angell
de Leo
J. Floyd Huestis
Bailey
Clifford Weaver
Frederick T Goff
Antonio R Borges
Thompson Avenue
Social Security figures show 281 Bristol County retirees receive benefits
The Providence Social Security Office announced ten years of public service in the Old-age and Survivors Insurance program. In Bristol County 281 retired workers age 65+ receive 707.89 monthly, plus 93 wives, 1,180.60. 45 young widows with children under 18 receive 869.28. 108 children receive 1,394.18. 36 widows over 65 receive 746.76. 34 aged dependent parents receive 489.3. Nationwide growth and Rhode Island totals are noted with figures on beneficiaries and monthly payments.
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Providence
Social Security Administration
Raymond J Jordan
Bristol County
Fountain Street
P O Annex
Rhode Island
Jordan
Baltimore
Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance
Girl Scouts Tour Rhode Island School of Design
Members of the Golden Red Girl Scout Troop toured the Rhode Island School of Design on Monday. The visit showcased a doll collection with some pieces over a century old. Mrs Arthur F. Weise and Mrs. Earl Sturdevant accompanied the group.
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School of Design
Golden Red Girl Scout
Rhode Island School of Design
Arthur F. Weise
Earl Sturdevant
Public relations and the unseen work behind service
A columnist extols public relations in daily life from courtesies to returning found items. A Netherlands Indies official's timely manuscript return earns lasting goodwill and improved coverage. A Cornell engineer-turned-president shares a personal tale of a "go-to-hell fund" to mentor staff and foster loyalty while building a career.
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Cornell
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Carole Landis
Allyn Joslyn
Henry Morgan
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Harry James
Carmen Miranda
Perry Como
Paul Kelly
Kent Taylor
Sheila Ryan
Jerome Cowan
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U.S.A
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Boston
New York
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