Shellfish Licenses Delayed in Area Officials Cite Late Applications
Walter Shea of the Division of Scape Engineering explains why shellfish dealer licenses are delayed. Some licenses are in the mail but none in this area have been received yet. renewals are urged in early December to satisfy state and federal processing. Interstate shipments require federal approval. New York and Massachusetts require separate notices. The federal list of approved shippers is updated every two months. The stateDepartment of Public Health issues licenses for shellfish dealers involved in packing and handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thief
Division of
Scape Engineering
Shea
Rhode Island
New York
Massachusetts
State Department of Public Health
Rule Changes First Subject For 52 League
Important rule changes in the local Little League will be the highlight of a league committee meeting Monday night at the YMCA. The 15 man board will consider a National Little League Association recommendation that 15 men on each team be in uniform, replacing the present plan of 12 in uniform and 6 in reserve. Also to be discussed is installing a fence around the field for the coming season, following last year’s billboard fence. John L. Burke, league secretary, called the meeting Roger W. Pigeon will preside. the meeting begins at 8.
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League
YMCA
National Little League Association
John L. Burke
Roger W. Pigeon
Colt Opens Home Games Tenite At Andrews Gym
The Colt Memorial basketball squad hosts its first conference game tonight at Andrews Auditorium versus Rhode Island School of Deaf. Coach Artie A. Pansa leads the locals in a season opener style matchup at home.
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Colt
Andrews
Colt Memorial
Rhode Isand School of Deaf
Andrews Auditorium
Artie A. Pansa
Local Charter Election Set for February Twenty Fifth
The town council named Gene L. Ritchie of Cliff Drive as enforcement officer for the planning board with Gerald C Aldrich of 38 Dimond Avenue as alternative. The board had requested an officer two months earlier and payment terms were not discussed. Other December 1951 reports from public works welfare building inspector and fire board were filed. A fire truck sale was approved with proceeds to fund new equipment, and a fire engineers bill of 299.85 was approved from a special fund. Additional communications and petitions were referred or placed on file.
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Gene L. Ritchie
Cliff Drive
Gerald C Aldrich
Dimond Avenue
Roger W Pigeon
Ritchie
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Welfare
Board of Fire Engineers
Cosmopolitan
Defiance
Joseph Qualey
Bristol
Catherine C. Hornby
4 Shore Road
Bristol Highlands
John L. Mack
Herzig Street
Board of Canvassers
Rhode Island officer wins Silver Star for Korea action
Lt Philip Gilchrist of Warwick a former Bristol Battery C guard now home from 11 months in Korea. Married to Barbara Rittman of Pawtuxet, he earned the Silver Star for extraordinary heroism during a hill assault near Changori about 10 miles below the 38th Parallel. He is on a 40 day furlough.
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Philip Gilchrist
Warwick
Rhode Island
Bristol
Korea
Gilchrist
Barbara Rittman
Pawtuxet
Changori
38Th Parallel
Discarded Xmas Trees to Be Picked Up Mon and Tue
Highway Surveyor Reynolds G. Northup announces Bristol pick up to run all day Monday and Tuesday next week in town wide cooperation with state and national fire safety drives. He urges residents to curb trees early as dry trees pose fire risk and asks Bristolians to place them on the curb promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds G. Northup
Northup
Highway Department
Kingsmen elect Bettencourt as new president
Frank Buddy Bettencourt Jr was elected president of the Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps at the annual meeting in Scout Hall succeeding Joseph Sousa. Joseph Arra named vice president. officers include Jerry DeFelice secretary, Everett Medeiros treasurer, and an executive committee. Plans discussed for a Pawtucket Boys Club pool swim and a winter activities program. The Kingsmen Women Auxiliary also held their meeting naming Mrs Mary Silvia president for a third term and electing Olive Sartini secretary treasurer Mary Garvin. Plans set to make new shirts ascots and sashes for the coming season.
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Frank
Buddy) Bettencourt, Jr
Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps
Scout Hall
Joseph B. Sousa
Joseph“Arra
Joseph Almeida
Jerry DeFelice
Everett Medeiros
William Xavier
Hiram Jamie
Pawtucket
Bettencourt
Kingsmen Corps
Mary Silvia
Woodstreet
Silvia
Olive Sartini
Mary N. Garvin
Packer Truck Insurance Issue Reaches Town Council
Serbat told the Town Council the Highway Department packer truck has no insurance after a light collision revealed the gap. Highway Surveyor Reynolds G. Northup said insurance would normally transfer with a vehicle replacement but this new unit, put into service in December 1950, required immediate comprehensive coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Serbat
Highway Department
Reynolds G. Northup
Northup
Canvassers Sworn In Ahead of Town Council Meeting
Prior to the Town Council gathering, the new board of canvassers was sworn in by Town Clerk John W. Church. Named as canvassers are Carmela Catallano of Roma Avenue for six years, Frank I. Silvia of Coggeshall Avenue for four years, and John O. Lawrence of Thompson Avenue for two years. Church will serve as clerk.
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John W. Church
Carmela Catallano
Roma Avenue
Frank I. Silvia
Coggeshall Avenue
John O. Lawrence
Thompson Avenue
Church
Capt Herzig barely makes Bristol council meeting after breakfast
Captain Paul A. Herzig president of the Town Council and his wife arrived in Bristol after a Canadian breakfast in Toronto with son Oscar and family. He spoke of airline delays and a favorable tailwind that sped their journey from Canada to New York City amid a cold Northwest wind.
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Paul A. Herzig
Mrs. Herzig
Toronto
Canada
Bristol
Oscar
Capt. Herzig
New York City
Opera Trio to Sing in Bristol January Concert
The B Community Concert Association presents the Columbia Operatic Trio on Tuesday January 15 in Bristol. Singers Helen George soprano William Upshaw tenor and Carlos Sherman baritone will offer a varied program blending music and entertainment for all audiences.
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Bristol
B Community Concert Association
Columbia Operatic Trio
Helen George
William Upshaw
Carlos Sherman
Air Force Reserve unit to be activated in Bristol
Major Albert V. Pearson announces the activation of a 9275th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron flight in Bristol. About 50 air reservists from Bristol Warren and Barrington will join. no public recruiting. A meeting place in downtown Bristol is being sought with initial formation pending.
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Albert V. Pearson
Air Reserve
Bristol
9275Th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Pearson
Air Force Group
Providence
9275Th
Woonsocket
Air Force
Warren
Barrington
Gibson Road
Philip J. Hallei
Liasen
Pawtucket
Middletown
West Warwick
University of R. I
Hallei
Historical Society To Inspect New Quarters
Bristol Historical Society members meet Monday evening at 8 oclock in their new first floor quarters in the Rogers Free Library on Hope street. Officials have organized historical relics and documents and invite members to inspect the work. The space is provided by Industrial Trust Company whose lease expires later this year.
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Bristol Historical Society
Rogers Free Library
Hope Street
Industrial Trust Company
Williams receives URI award for long service to scouts
J Harold Williams longtime chief executive of the Narragansett Council Boy Scouts of America received the second annual University of Rhode Island award at a general convocation. The prior year award went to Dr Percy Hodgson of Pawtucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harold Williams
Narragansett Council
Boy Scouts of America
University of Rhode Island
Percy Hodgson
Pawtucket
Bristol council weighs charter election and nomination rules
The Town Council sets February 25 for a special charter election to decide if a commission will rewrite the charter. It has not yet adopted a nomination method for commission members. Captain Herzig plans a special meeting to draft an ordinance and Capone proposes alternatives. The model ordinance used in Jamestown may guide the process.
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Bristol
Paul A. Herzig
Toronto
Canada
Herzig
R. I. Home Rule Association
Capone
Jamestown
U. I. Home Rule Association
Charter Commission
Attorney Capone
Police recover stolen outboard motor for Caswell
The outboard motor taken from Elton A. Caswell of 6 Beech Point Riverside was recovered after Bristol Yacht Yard theft and a teletype alert. New Haven police identified and returned the motor to Caswell, with no information on the responsible party available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton A. Caswell
Beech Point
Riverside
New Haven
Caswell
Bristol
Conrad Hilton Renames World’s Largest Hotel
The Stevens Hotel in Chicago becomes the Conrad Hilton Hotel on October 31. Hilton officials observe a cautious rollout as 3,000 rooms and 2,000 staff carry on. uniforms and stationary are rebadged, 783 forms updated, 2,500 uniforms changed, while the public adapts to the new brand.
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Stevens Hotel
Chicago
Conrad Hilton
Helen Henley
Christian Science Monitor
Hilton’ Hotels
Conrad N. Hilton
Conrad “Hilton
Public habits hinge on cabbie approval in Chicago
A Chicago Daily News writer argues that real public change requires cab drivers to accept a tribute to Mr. Hilton. Some drivers have grasped the idea, but in a rush toward the lake front hatchon travelers still need both names ready on the tip of their tongue. Francis is reminded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Dearborn
Chicago Daily News
Mr. Hilton
Chicago
Lake Front
Francis
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Philip Carey
Mari Aldon
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