Parking dispute prompts council to reconsider ordinance
The Bradford Street parking amendment passed at the December 5 1939 town council meeting would affect 37 employees who use that area for parking. The Wood Street area can hold only 17 cars, while daily employee parking totals about 85 plus 60 from company tenants. The company requests reconsideration to balance industry needs with neighborhood business safety.
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Bradford Street
Wood Street
Shaw’s Lane
Franklin Street
Colt Memorial High School Students Win Poultry Contest Ribbons
Six agriculture students at Colt Memorial High School earned ribbons at an assembly today after a poultry judging contest sponsored by State College at the Cranston Street Armory Providence on December 6. Bristol boys placed fifth, marking Colt students first participation in the event though 4-H members from the area had competed before. Winners include Vincent Vaccaro Francis Costa Sebastian Morra William Conley Jesse Ferias and Alexander Fales.
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Colt Memorial High
State College
Cranston Street Armory
Providence
Bristol
Colt
Vincent Vaccaro
Francis Costa
Sebastian Morra
William Conley
Jesse Ferias
Alexander Fales
Domenic Castellano Dies in 69th Year Bristol Resident
Domenic Castellano a Bristol resident died at home in Watertown Mass following a brief illness. He was in his 69th year native of Sicily came to Bristol as a young man worked as a shoemaker in the Keds Division of the old National India Rubber Company moved to Watertown 20 years ago survived by wife Mary two sons Aid and Ernest and two daughters Rose and Anna Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Domenic Castellano
Bristol
Fancy Street
Watertown
Mass
Sicily
Mr. Castellano
Keds
Old National India Rubber Company
Mary (Dignity’ Castellanos
Aid
Ernest Castellano
Rose
Anna Castéllano
Laughing Girl by George Worts A bold 1940s romance thriller
A vivid late night desert chase unfolds across romance and danger. Sandra, a daring heroine, confronts murder as a sinister setting looms. The novel debuts in the American Weekly Magazine via the January 7 Boston Sunday Advertiser.
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George Worts
Sandra
Boston Sunday
Miracle Play At St Michael's Delights Parishioners
The annual Miracle Play at St Michael's Church centers on the Epiphany love tale. Cast includes Miss Nancy Bosworth Miss Margaret McGann Herbert M Howe and Allen M Newman with Rev A R Parshey directing. Music under Walter H Angels and stage settings led by Harry S Young Jr. The piece, written by the late Miss Mary R Drury, has been staged annually for over twenty five years.
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St. Michael’s Church
Profoquist
Nancy Bosworth
Mary
Margaret McGann
Gabriel
Cynthia McCaw
Elizabeth
Marguerite Remieres
Herald Angel
Buell N. Buckingham
Joseph
Calbraith B. Perry
Gaspard
Herbert M Howe
Melchior
Allen M
Louise H DeWolf
Mary R. Drury
Firemen Banquet To Honor Hydraulion Company Leaders
Bristol officials headed by State Senator Bertram Wall will attend the 82nd annual banquet of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company at the Franklin street fire station. Over 150 people expected. toastmaster Wall will preside. Attending representatives include John R Magee Henry Alfred Bristol town leaders Floyd Huestis A A Edmonds Paul Herzig James Velleca John Marshall Police Chief Ferrara Postmaster Coggeshall Dr Bernardo and Nunes.
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Bristol
General Assembly
Hydraulion Engine and Hose
Franklin Street
Bertram W Wall
Henry Alfred
Floyd Huestis
A. A. Edmonds
Paul A. Herzig
James J Velleca
John ®. Marshall
William T. O'Donnell
Anthony J. Ferrara
Daniel W. Coggeshall
John R. Bernardo
Anthony J Nunes
Burnside Lodge Installs New Officers Amid Meeting
Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias elected and installed new officers led by Chancellor Commander Arthur Brelsford. Officers include Edward Bullock vice chancellor, Harold Pedley senior master of works, George Luther master of finance, George Moore master of exchequer, Francis Suther master of arms, and guards Alonzo Reynolds and others. Business session planned Eureka Lodge visitation. transport committee named and social relief committees set by Brelsford and Grand officials.
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Fred W. Kent
Morris Rosen
Everett Greason
Redwood Lodge
Newport
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
George S. Marshall
Bristol Lodge
Arthur Brelsford
Edward R. Bullock
Arthur Marz
Harold E. Pedley
Henry H Bullock
Colts Memorial and Rhode Island School for the Deaf Meet in Bris
Colt Memorial high school and the Rhode Island School for the Deaf clash in a Class C Inter scholastic basketball game at Andrews school gym at 8 o clock. Cumberland high School beat Colt 36 34 last Tuesday in a late rally led by Johnnie Harrop whose late basket and free throw sealed the win. Fidalgo led Colt with 13 points.
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Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island School For the Deaf
Bristo
Andrews School
School For the Deaf
Cumberland High School
Bristol
Johnnie Harrop
Cumberland
Colt
Valley Falls
Harrop
Fidalgo
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Peneenardained
Beau Bruminecit
Dyers & Cleansers
High Street
Augustine Defelice
St. Michael’s
Swift
Mackintosh
Webster's
Lamb
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
Decucan Mars
Maisano Bros
Atlantic
Chrysler
Newman Bros
John Alden
S. S. Pierce
Florida
Newman’s
Newmans
Hinecre
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