Surprising student writings in a yearbook showcase
The piece highlights a yearbook with numerous short student compositions and drawings. It notes names such as Herr man Wilbur George St. Sanetk and Claudia DeWolf and describes a play Columbus Attempts to Get Ships, with roles assigned to students.
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George
Claudia_DeWolf
Annie Salzano
Joseph Martin
Manuel Martin
Alfred Paiva
Columbus
Claudia DeWolf
Italy
Wm. West
Portugal
Spain
Quisabella Lydia Ryan
Juan Pérez
Arthur Williams
Bristol GOP leader condemns Brightman over absentee vote issue
The Bristol Republican Town Committee chairman Raymond A Walker accuses Senator Gladys M Brightman of silencing Bristol voters by supporting a 1953 bill allowing absentees to vote before election day. He says her stance harmed veterans and shut ins and jeopardizes Bristol citizens rights in the Senate for two years.
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Om RF Ly
Gor Town
Dennis J. Roberts
Walker
Bristol
Republican Town Committee
Democratic Party
Gladys M. Brighman
House Journal
Brightman
Mr Roberts
Public School Needs debated by Bristol committee
The Bristol town school committee meets Tuesday to review future needs prompted by the Lions Club request for an elementary school on Metacom Avenue and for added Rockwell grades. Discussion covers Valley and Oliver School modernization, high school rooms, bus logistics, and funding sources notes private donations and parish schools as historical funding references.
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R. S. Bosworth, Jr
Bristol Lyons Club
Metacom Avenue
Rockwell
Lions
Eam Agves
Baward
J. Ai
Town Council Meetings and Department Actions Noted in Bristol County
Fragments describe town council calls and attendance at Bristol County Water Company discussions. Officials planned early meetings with dealers on a fuel oil code, sewer work progress on Metac Avenue, and a public hearing re-advertisement. Licenses approved include a liquor transfer at Thames Street.
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Bormaster
Samuel C
Todwell
William Rego
Metac Avenue
Wardwell
Asysim Wadari Ve
Dee Dennis, Jr
Thames
Sewer project eyed for northeast town area
Medeiros told the council about a planned sewer installation affecting about 200 residents as construction on Metacom avenues proceeds. He noted potential federal grant options, while Walter J. Shes described plans and funding in place to be considered for federal aid. The measure aims to spur future northeast development and boost local business and building trades.
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McKenzie Arive
Percy
Médeiros Hale
Medeiros
Metacom
Commission
Walter J J. Shes
Alivision
Jitary
Ace Sula
Council
Joseph Murgo
Youths to Collect Christmas Trees In Town Drive
Miss Barbara Balzano chair of the Youth Polio Drive Committee announced that the youth group will collect Christmas trees tomorrow and Sunday for the polio drive. Residents are asked to leave a dime with their tree as a contribution, though trees will be collected without a donation if needed. Envelopes may be used for the money.
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Barbara Balzano
Balzano
Heat Blast Destroys Cottage Wounding Firemen
Two firemen Lester Rawson and Manuel Aguiar were burned and several volunteers hurt when a flame cottage at 25 DeWolf Avenue exploded and burned. Fire Chief Rishe theorizes a long-smoldering fire fueled by oxygen from opened doors caused the blast, with top half saved by rapid water dampening.
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DeWolf Avenue
Lester Rawson
Manuel Aguiar
Manuel Sousa
Daniel W. Costa
Louis S. Costa
Frank Santos
Philip Pevin
Manuel Costa
Oscar Rishe
Costa
Pollution keeps Mt Hope Bay shellfishing ban in place
State health officials confirmed ongoing pollution in Mt Hope Bay and said the shellfishing ban will remain. Raw sewage from Fall River and Taunton, especially unchlorinated in winter, are cited as main causes. A letter from Dr. Edward A. McLaughlin to John L. Rego conveyed the decision.
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Mt. Hope Bay
Upper East Passage
Bay
Fall River
Taunton
Edward A. McLaughlin
John L. Rego
Agriculture and Conservation
Water Works veteran led Penobscot utility careers
A long career recounts water works leader Charles Bi? eee sanmutgeeot Gn ie at Orono joining Penobscot County water company in 1933 and rising to manager of a Greenville water system. He supervised multiple utilities until 1953, later overseeing firms in Ohio and Maine. The obituary notes his wife and daughter Lynn among survivors.
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Perience Ip Ee Caer Ae Supervision
Ee Fems
Penobscot County
Orono
Greebvili Legecia Aie
OTS
Cma
Lynn
Ad Ee J Hyadamilyy
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Aga Brogan
Josephine
Doyle
Dorothy
Yettes Haya Gargolds
New England
Herrman Wilbur
George St. Sanetkaller
Dehn Ginith
Avas
Bor
Ty Diane
Galea
Sear Old Valley
Oliver School
Ada
Fox
Valley
Oliver
Elmer
Reynolds
Colt
Andrews
Guiteras
Rockwel
St. Elizabeth’s
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Bristol County Water
Erane
Attefidance
Alfred
Anid Mee
Board of Tax Assesses
Ie Water
I Ee Water Company
Murdo
Ies
Margo
Plang l
Iispeaat Ae
Ieee
BOE Ss
Brite
Pa Peaircis
Charles Bi
Emma
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