World Affairs Council Chapter to Be Organized Here Jan 12
Bristol residents invited to form a local chapter of the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island. Major Makowski announced a 12 noon meeting at Pie Hall to organize the Bristol group with a short briefing followed by a speech by Dr. Ameya Chakravarty, adviser to India's U N delegation.
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World Affairs Council
India
Bristol
World Affairs Council of
Rhode Island
LB m
State World Affairs
Na- Sigal Ele Flipy
Aisotiation Eeting
United States
Makowski
Ameya Chakravarty
U. N
National Foreign Policy Association
Makowsky
Mace Wiy
Ough
State Organization
FPA
Chakravarty
Providence
Crown
Toste Heads New Setup in Drum Corps
Norman Toste was named chairman of the new executive committee of the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps at the organization meeting. Other members are Manuel Correira Frank Perry Joseph B Sousa and Joseph Almeida. A rules set for rehearsals will be submitted next week. An activity committee of Raymond C Sarti ni Domenic Quatrupolo and Everett Medeiros will plan winter events.
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Norman Toste
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
Scout Hall
Manuel Correira
Frank Perry
Joseph B. Sousa
Joseph Almeida
Raymond C. Sartini
Domenic Quatrupolo
Everett Medeiros
New Rubbish Pickup Fails to Click With Public in 1st Week
The new rubbish pickup schedule struggled to start with residents unsure of districts and collection days. Schedules are being mailed and cards available. call the highway office for a card. Public cooperation on discarded Christmas trees was excellent as crews gathered trees and business decorations, with a bonfire planned at 1 p.m.
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Highway Department
46-Foot Cruiser Alamden IV Transferred For Florida Trip
The 46 foot cruiser Alamden IV, once owned by H J Owler of Almarden Mills Cumberland, was moved by truck from Bristol Yacht Yard to Bristol Harbor. Dave Atwater of Barrington purchased it and will sail to Florida after two Chris Craft gas engines are installed at the local yard.
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H. J. Owler
Almarden Mills
Cumberland
Bristol
Truman Confirms Leahy for U S District Judge in Providence
President Truman’s nomination of former U S Senator Edward S Leahy of this town as U S district judge in Providence was confirmed by the Senate on the last day of the 81st Congress Judge Leahy will replace Judge John P Hartigan whose nomination to the U S court was also approved The Judiciary Committee had previously stalled pending formal approval from the American Bar Association Judicial Committee McCarran the committee chairman said he would report the nominations despite awaiting bar association word, not criticizing the appointments.
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Truman
U. S
Edward S. Leahy
Providence
U. S. Senate
Leahy
John P. Hartigan
U. S. Court of Hope
Senate
Judiciacys Committee
Ate Adam Uwdmdusty
Petor McCarran
D-Nev
American Bar Association Judicial Committee
McCarran
Bar Association
Bristol School Committee postpones meeting to Jan 11
The Bristol School Committee reschedules its regular meeting from Monday Jan 8 to Thursday Jan 11 at 8 pm in Colt Memorial High School library. Officials say the delay allows time to prepare bills and materials for the agenda.
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Bristol School
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol Teachers to Attend In Service Art Workshop
The Bristol School Department announces an in service art workshop for Bristol Barrington and Warren teachers January 8 to 10. Fifty three teachers signed up. The event at Guiteras Memorial Junior High will run 3 to 8 PM and 7 to 9 PM with supper served 6 to 7. Led by Wilma Geer of Binney and Smith Co. the program uses Crayola materials and aims to support Curriculum Evaluation and Improvement in Bristol public schools.
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Bristol
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol Public
Barrington
Warren
Margaret Nerone
Fitzgerald
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Binney and Smith Co
Wilma Geer
Pennsylvania State College
Columbia University
Fine YMCA Program Set for 87th Annual Meeting Night
The YMCA plans an 87th annual meeting program featuring a 6:30 dinner in Rockwell hall, an Outstanding Citizen award, and a 100th anniversary observance. Frank J. Murphy will MC, Orville H. Emmons will be guest speaker, and Roswell S. Bosworth is to be installed as the new president.
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YMCA
North America
Rockwell Hall
Frank J. Murphy
Rotary Club
Orville H. Emmons
Ymca of
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Roswell S. Bosworth
Association
Frederick S. Bartlett
John D Moore to Lead Bristol Red Cross Campaign
John D Moore of Narragansett Electric will head the Bristol Red Cross fund drive in March. Rev George H Smith of First Baptist Church will serve as vice chairman. Moore said Bristol residents should respond generously amid the world situation and Korea deployments, with campaign organization forming immediately and volunteers sought to support the appeal.
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John D Moore
Bristol County
Narragansett Electric Company
Red Cross
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol
American Red Cross
George H. Smith
The
Fist Baptist Church
Moore
Korea
Homer A. Palin to Speak at Warren Baptist Church Monday
Homer A. Palin a Kleistone Rubber Co. salesman will discuss his "sunshine" program for hospitalized polio patients at 7 45 p m Monday Jan 8 at Warren Baptist Church The Daily Battle film on infantile paralysis aid will screen The church quartet will provide music Dr Jane Holmes and Norman Benard will attend as guests The Triad Class sponsors the public gathering
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Homer A. Palin
Warren Baptist Church
Homer
The
Kleistone Rubber Co
Baptist Church
Warren
National Foundation
Jane Holmes
Norman Benard
Bristol County
Triad Class of the Baptist Church
Gordon Brown Funeral Set for Tomorrow at 2 PM
Gordon Rolston Brown of 106 High Street dies Tuesday in a Boston hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are tomorrow from Connery Funeral Home then at 2 PM at First Congregational Church. Rev. Dr. Driftmier will officiate and burial is in North Burial Ground. Brown, 59, active in Masonic and Knights of Pythias circles, served on the church board of deacons and lived here 26 years. Born April 13, 1891, in Fairfield New Brunswick Canada.
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Gordon Rolston Brown
High Street
Boston
Charles M. Connery
First Congregational Church
Frederick F. Driftmier
North Burial Ground
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Brown
Fairfield
St. John’s County
New Brunswick
Canada
Expert Defends Harbor Ruling On Contaminated Shellfish
Joseph J. Maguire of Rhode Island Depart ment of Health told Rotary that tests support a ruling declaring Bristol harbor shellfish contaminated while Pappasquash side remains clean. He proposed dredging from the contaminated side and moving to the clean side under protection to purify in about 80 days. He outlined the health department's role and noted Rhode Island foods are seized outside the state as unfit for consumption.
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Bristol
Joseph J. Maguire
Rhode Island Department of Peat
Rotary
Maguire
White Rail
S Department of Health
U. S. Public Health Service
Department
Rhode Island
Local candidates emerge as March elections near
Dr Samuel D Clark plans to run for re election as first councilman while Wilfred M Hamill declines reelection to the school committee A successor to Norman E Benard on the town council will be named for the interim period The Democratic town committee names a nominating slate with Sam uel A Pasqua Marguerite D Stone Robert L Garvin T Thomas Balzano and others The committee accepts Manuel F Sylvia’s resignation and mourns Marguerite Walsh A letter from Hamill thanks supporters as he leaves the school committee after 24 years
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Samuel D. Clark
Wilfred M. Hamill
Norman E. Benard
Director of Civil Service Department
Democratic Town Committee
Samuel A. Pasqua
Marguerite D. Stone
Robert L. Garvin
T. Thomas Balzano
Jeremiah Andrade
Anibal Estrella
David J. Ferris
Anthony J. Nunes
Manuel F. Sylvia
Marguerite Walsh
Pathy
Hamill
Ladies Guide to Perfect Gentility in 1856
The piece surveys an early New York book titled Ladies Guide to Perfect Gentility. It highlights strict decorum rules for women, including complexion, modest gait, museum etiquette, and safe dress handling. It notes weddings practices such as invitations, attire, and ceremonial details.
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New York
Wats
Toanniers
Bristol Volunteer Fire Department Elects New Officers
Principal officers across four Bristol fire companies were re elected at Wednesday night votes. Hydraulion Hose re elected Oscar Pigin foreman and named officers including Daniel Coggeshall treasurer. Dreddnaught Hook & Ladder re elected Donald Van Voast captain and others. Defiance and other companies renewed officers with new delegates to the Rhode Island Firemen's League and plans discussed for upcoming dinners. A memory salutation observed for the late Gordon R. Brown.
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Bristol Volunteer Fire Department
Hydraulion Hose Company
Oscar Pigin
Jefferson Goff
Walter C.wallander
George R. Fish
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Charles E. Luther
Thomas Burke
Edward J. Wilkinson
Rhode Island Firemen’s League
Henry S. Campbell
Gordon R. Brown
Dreddnaught Hook & Ladder Company
Donald van Voast
William F. Butler
George E. Dion, Jr
Henry F. Serbst
Oscar A’ Rishe
William T. Simmons
Nelson
J. Wells
Edward H. Holmes
LeRoy R. Dunbar
Luke H. White
Butler
Dion
Firemen’s League
Ambrose R. Read
John F. McLaughlin
Conony
George
Ahaia Andrade
Arthur Sousa
George Sparks
Arthur
H.” Manchester
Barto
John J Sae
Tate
DiLello
PE Oliveresili
Goraigepatsie Perry
Secre Guevremont
Vame
Alfred” D. Derry
John C. McKenzie
Rie Henin
Joseph Co. Silvia
House
Fred We Macauley, Jr
Christy Travers
Travers
Frank ‘Lewis
State League
Hydrauilion Company
Jay Jay
Jai
Nor Ter
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Legion
American Legion
Europe
Suzman’s
Kearney Post
Franklin Street
Kearney
Joseph C . Riccio
Legionnaires
Spider Club
Mabel Belanger
James Cagney
Virginia Mayo
West Point Story
Batman and Robin
John Carroll
Marie McDonald
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Dale Evans
Susanna Pass
NEW Policy
Tubs
Wed
Richard Widmark
Linda Darnell
Stephen McNally
America
Arthur J. Genthner
Continent
Clarence R. Spece
Thomas D Adams, Jr
John Borges
John D. Moore Will
Gordon Brown
Clark
Benard
Eugene F. Cochran
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