Supreme Court Overrules Zoning Board in Bristol Pump Case
Rhode Island Supreme Court rules the Zoning Board lacked authority to permit two curbside gasoline pumps on a Bristol sidewalk, affirming Town Council and state highway powers over public property. The court held zoning governs private land use and that traffic safety on public highways remains a public duty.
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Zoning Board
Rhode Island Supreme Court
Stelda di Palma
Antonio Capotesto
Stella di Palma
Wood Street
Capotosto
Town Council of
Bristol
Capotesto
Tthe Zoning Board
Zoning Board of Review
Holy Name Banquet to Honor Clergy at St Mary’s
Holy Name Society of St Mary’s Church hosts its annual banquet Sunday at 6 p.m. in St Mary’s Auditorium with Judge Mortimer A Sullivan of Newport as guest speaker and Rev Charles C Curran and Rev Austin J Smith honored guests. J Francis Connell of United States Rubber Co Bristol Plant will preside as toastmaster and new officers will be welcomed.
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Mortimer A. Sullivan
Newport
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Charles C. Curran
Austin J. Smith
J. Francis Connell
United States Rubber Co
Bristol
Lawrence Perry
James C. Ruggeiro
Edward Belle
James A. Flynn
William McCarthy
Joseph Enos
Bernard McHugh
John Langello
Luke H. White Thomas Fitzpatrick
Charles M. Connery
William Head
George McGee
Leo Dobridnia
Augustine C. Nerone
Frederick T. Goff
Bristol Philatelic Society Meeting and Stamp Display
The Bristol Philatelic Society meets Thursday at 8 PM in Holmes House. George Mc Vey of Warren will display mint U S stamps in blocks and singles. An stamp auction will also be held, per president A A Edmonds.
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Bristol Philatelic Society
Holmes House
Mint
U. S
George McVey
Warren
A. A. Edmonds
D I Penny Social Planned for January Twenty Seventh
Daughters of Isabella will sponsor a penny social at the regular meeting last night. Mrs Eileene Pierce named chairman of the social with a committee including Marguerite Cahlan H Byrnes M Connery Ethyel Burke Ruth Flynn Gladys Serbst Mary Malloy Katherine Francis Mary Mancieri Marguerite Jordan Madeline Cortelesse.
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Daughters of Isabella
Eileene Pierce
Marguerite CaHan
H. Byrnes
M., Connery
Ethyel Burke
Ruth Flynn
Gladys Serbst
Mary Malloy
Katherine Francis
Mary Mancieri
Marguerite Jordan
Madaline Cortelesse
YMCA to Launch Ten Week Basketball Program for Boys
A new program starts this afternoon at the local YMCA for grammar school and junior high boys. For ten weeks on Tuesdays at 3 30 PM the grammar school group will join a basketball school with games and a thousand point contest to win the YMCA track award. Anthony E Agatiello will supervise. Friday sessions repeat for junior high boys. Mr and Mrs George Desmarais announce the engagement of their daughter Madeline to Samuel Scola of Cambridge Mass.
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YMCA
Anthony E. Agatiello
George Desmarais
Constitution Street
Madeline
Samuel Scola
Cambridge, Mass
Town Council To Hear Public Comment On Hope Street Parking
The Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m in the Council Chamber on one side parking on Hope Street to ease traffic. Maynard Suzman. spokesman for 38 Hope Street businesses, will attend and speak for the group hoping many businessmen join to influence councilors.
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Hope Street
Maynard Suzman
Williams Answers Critics on Sunken Graves at Cemetery
Chester W. Williams chief of the State Division of Soldier Welfare responds to Kearney Post critics about sunken graves at St. Mary's Cemetery. He cites contractor delays and explains steps taken including full grave re digging and cement caps for new burials to prevent future sinking.
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St. Mary’s Cemetery
Kearney
James T. Pierce
Legion
Williams
Pierce
Division of Soldiers and Sailors Relief
Kinder
Soldiers’ Welfare
Colt and Cumberland Face Off in Class C Showdown
Colt and Cumberland, bitter rivals, meet in Cumberland for a pivotal Class C Interscholastic League basketball game. Both squads open 2-0 with Colt beating Coventry 53-36 and Sacred Heart 58-39 as Cumberland joins the chase with South Kingstown Barrington. Colt’s likely starting five includes Raiola Mancieri Rene Dober Celone with a Colt JV vs Cumberland JV following at 7:30.
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Cumberland
Bristol Boys
Coventry
Sacred Heart
South Kingstown
Barrington
Colt
Raiola
Mancieri
Rene
Dober and
Celone
Eastern Star officers elected and installed at Mt Hope Chapter
Mrs Eileen Northup was re elected and installed as Worthy Matron of Mt Hope Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in the Masonic Temple. Other officers listed include Miss Ann Kebrek as associate matron and Mrs Elizabeth P Gladding as chaplain with several warders and officers named. Installing officers were Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Mae W Hackett and Worthy Grand Patron Roland A Salsbury.
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Eileen Northup
Mt. Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ann Kebrek
Elizabeth P. Gladding
Adeline Klien
Dorothy Megathlin
Star Points
Shirley Genthner
Ruth
Mary Pendleton
Rachel Simmons
Sentinel
John G. Stewart
Fred Straight
Arthur Barrett
Mae W. Hackett
Roland A Salsbury
Senior Co-Eds Elect Miss Evelyn Lemaire President
The Senior Co-Ed Club of the YMCA elected Evelyn Lemaire president at a meeting last night. Officers include Jack Tuplin as vice president Flora Fusco as secretary Ralph McCaw as treasurer and a group of executives and chairs. Plans call for a social Fun Night on the second Friday each month except January when it will be on the 17th.
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YMCA
Evelyn Lemaire
Jack Tuplin
Flora Fusco
Ralph McCaw
Thomas Campagna
Vincent Grabert
Joseph Ferrara
Muriel Trudell
Nicholas Gaglio
VFW Endorses Increased State Aid for Teachers
Miss Helen Condon president of the Bristol Teachers Association said Anthony C Almeida Post No 237 VFW endorsed the plan to raise State aid by 600 dollars per teacher each year. She noted 30 local groups have endorsed the proposal, with some others still to respond.
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Helen Condon
Bristol Teachers Association
Anthony C. Almeida Post
V.F.W
Estrella Palumbo Engage In Family Announcement
Mr and Mrs Antone Estrella of 53 Garfield Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Connie to Salvatore L Palumbo son of Mr Domenick Palumbo of 3 Bradford Street this city.
Salts and Milks Triumph In YMCA Y League Action
In the junior high YMCA Cracker League two close games saw Salt Crackers led by Neil Arrone and Milk Crackers led by Tommy Velleca defeat Safe Crackers and Soda Crackers. Cordeiro topped the winners with 9 points, Marabello 8. for the Sodas Aliso led with 13. Salty Crackers edged Safe Crackers 34-32 on a late George Garvin shot after trailing 32-24.
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Neil Arrone
Tommy Velleca
Louie Margo
Joe
Roy) Malloy
Milks
Greene
Malloy
Cordeiro
Marabello
Aliso
Arrone
Salty Crackers
Safe Crackers
George Garvin
Capt. Margo
Dom Troiano
Poverty Party Held By St Marys CYO
Stanley A Fafara of 13 Johnson Street Warren was summoned to Fifth District Court after a 125 am Hope Street crash that damaged two cars with no injuries. St Marys CYO Poverty Party at Knights of Columbus Hall drew 65 couples with door prizes for best costumes and a mystery dance announced for Saturday night.
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Stanley A. Fafara
Johnson Street
Warren
Fifth District Court
Hope Street
Fafara
Bertrand S. Warren
Herman Street
Fall River
St. Mary’s
Cup Defenders Install Officers Sunday Afternoon
The Cup Defenders Association installed its newly elected officers at the Wood Street clubheadquarters. Mathew Capone became president for the ninth term with Antonio Cupolo as vice president and others filling key roles. committees were named for Sick, Sports, and Social duties. The group also endorsed the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction proposal to raise teacher salaries via state aid.
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Cup Defenders Association
Wood Street
Capone
Antonio Marabello
Steve Mescena
Michael Antinucci
Joseph Ricci
Alexander Vollaro
John Bisbane
Joseph Abate
Donald W. van Voast
Charles Abate
Felix Pasquarelli
John Principi
Elia Fiori
Virgil Arruda
Henry Iasiello
Joseph Antinucci
R. I. Institute of Instruction
Woman earns Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Ina Lindman, editor of the Official Cook Book of the U S Navy, receives the Navy's top civilian honor for updating the cookbook with modern nutrition and production advances. Her career spans teaching, canning programs, and leadership roles in Ball Brothers Co and United Fruit Co before guiding Navy menus during 1942–44.
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Ina Lindman
Ina
Minnesota
Ball Brothers Co
Muncie
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Europe
Mary
Edith Barbour
Ball
Battle Creek
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