Republicans Seek Slates For Town Elections March
A Democratic Town Committee named a nominating panel to prepare a March town election slate. Republicans plan to file candidates by midnight for tax assessors challenging longtime board members, and for school committee and probate judge seats. Bristol Women’s Club will host newsman Bill Cunningham in Colt Memorial Hall Monday evening.
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Oscé¢ar Pivin
Robert Garvin
Frank L. Martin
C. Thomas Campagna
Antone del Sousa
Anibal Estrella
Thomas H. Black
Robert Henderson
Samuel A. Pasqua
Carlo D’alesio
Buttonwood Street
Manuel C. Carvalho
Bay View Avenue
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Daniel G. Coggeshall
Francis P. McGovern
Frank M. Dimond
Domenic Perroni
J. Floyd Houstis
Council
James C. Ruggiero
Selective Service Board
Filzbeth August Bernard
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
John W. Church
William H. Angelgoal
Bristol
Vine
Bill
Cunningham
Boston Herald
Colt Memorial Hall
Body recovered of man who jumps from bridge
The body of Arthur A. McAuslan, 57, former Warwick councilman, was recovered near Mt Hope Bridge after he leaped from the west railing of the span. Police and rescue squads scoured the area from 2:20 p m, aided by Coast Guard and Navy craft. a verdict of death by own action was returned. He leaves a son John and was linked to the Boston Store in Providence.
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Arthur A. McAuslan
Warwick
Mt. Hope Bridge
Portsouth
Weyerhauser Amber Companyt
Albert Mills
J. Richard Rafter
Bay View Avenue
Portsmouth
George Edward Millington
Prescott Hall Road
Aiewport
C and Transportation Company
Melville Naval Depot
Quonset Naval Air Station
Castle Hill
McAuslan
Harrington Avenue
Norwood
Isk Pierston
Women's Club Wins OK for Outdoor Skating Rink
The Town Recreation Committee approved a Bristol outdoor rink on the Town Common with a 100 by 200 foot size funded by the Women’s Club from its Monday program featuring journalist Bill Cunningham. Construction by the Highway Department will start when weather allows, about $100 estimated. The board also heard a suggestion to build two sunken cement tennis courts that could flood for winter skating.
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Fe Rece
Bill Cunningham
Bristol
Highway Department
Carl T. Carlson
Rescue squad lacks 16 foot derry boat
Captain Roger Wheeler of the R. I. Bureau of Recreation and Safety said he was amazed the town did not provide the Emergency Rescue Squad with a 16 foot derry type boat for search and rescue. He participated in the effort to find Arthur McAuslan who leaped from the Mt. Hope Bridge yesterday afternoon.
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Roger Wheeler
R. I. Bureau of Recreation and Safety
Phoenix
Derry
Arthur McAuslan
Mt. Hope Bridge
Town Council Approves Sixteen Tax Abatements
Sixteen abatements totaling 298.85 were approved by the Town Council after review by the board of tax assessors. Soldier's exemptions accounted for all but one abatement, with rebates totaling 28.52 granted to three individuals due to assessment errors.
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Board of Tax Assessors
C Battery Seeks Temporary Storage Space Hearing Set
Charles DeW. Brownell seeks to rent a steel building and lumber shed at Walker's Cove for R I N G equipment storage. A public hearing was ordered for February 3 by the Zoning Board amid emergency-use arguments and assurances no flammable materials will be stored.
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Charles Dew. Brownell
Loebster Pot
Walker’s Cove
Zoning Board
Brownell
March of Dimes Plans Meeting Monday At YMCA
The March of Dimes Drive committee will meet Monday evening in the YMCA to plan the coming campaign. Herbert B. Burnham Jr. is named chairman and will be aided by Norman E. Bernard, Bristol County Chapter treasurer, and a group including Mrs. Marguerite Stone Chapter secretary, Julio F Xavier Jr., Mrs. Vasta Ruggiero, Mrs. Raymond Makowsky, Margaret F Nerone, Sadie Almeida, Francis J. Murphy, Bertha Roderick, and Janet Clark.
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Herbert B. Burnham Jr
Norman E. ‘Benard
Bristol County
Marguerite Stone
Julio F. Xavier Jr
Vasta Ruggiero
Raymond Makowsky
Margarent F. Nerone
Sadie Alameida
Francis J. Murphy
Bertha Roderick
Janet Clark
K of C To Hold First Meeting of 1949
Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus will meet at K of C Hall on Wednesday evening January 12 1949. Principal speaker is past Estate Deputy Donald J Murray. Refreshments served by committee led by Lecturer Michael Parisi.
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Michael Parisi
Paper Drive Sunday by Scout Bugle Drum Corps
The Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps will hold a townwide paper collection Sunday January 9 starting at 12:30 p.m. They will gather old newspapers magazines and rags for pickup and recycling.
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Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps
Diner Sign Petition Delayed by Short Zoning Board
Rhode Island law delayed a zoning variance vote on Paul Salicone's sign project for Paul’s Diner. An absent two-board quorum left the Hope Street petition one vote short. Executive session with Town Solicitor Capone followed. final action to come at a near future special meeting.
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Paul Salicone
Paul’s
New Haven Raiiroad
Hope St
Lucien Capone
Capone
Frank L. Martin
Salcone
Hydraulions Begin Month Of Firefighter Banquets
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company starts a month of dinners and entertainment at Hydraulion Station at 7 30 Saturday evening with over 70 members and guests expected. Banquet committee includes Louis Gladue Edward Belle Leo Pelham Edward Walkinson Charles Bickford and Oscar Pivin. Also scheduled are Dreadnaught Defiance and Ever Ready banquets on the 15th 22nd and 29th of the month.
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Hydraulion Station
Louis Gladue
Edward Belle
Leo Pelham
Edward Walkinson
Charles Bickford
Oscar Pivin
Defiance
DAR To Meet Monday Afternoon in Bristol Chapter House
Bristol D A R chapter will hold its regular meeting Monday afternoon at 2 p m in the Chapter House. Canon Daniel K. Davis will discuss Lloyd C Douglas latest novel The Fisherman. A silver collection will be taken for Ellis Island. Hostesses are Mrs John Breckin Jr Mrs Charles O F Thompson Mrs Hattie K Howe Mrs Raymond Blake and Miss Agnes Herreshoff.
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Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daniel K. Davis
Lloyd C. Douglas
Ellis Island
John Breckin Jr
Charles O. F. Thompson
Hattie K Howe
Raymond Blake
Agnes Herreshoff
Trail of the Royal Mounted to Open At Y This Saturday
The Y will show a new movie serial Trail of the Royal Mounted starting this Saturday for twelve weeks. Secretary Oscar I Bergstrom announced the schedule with showings at 10 15 and 11 15. Other features include Songs for the Range Grand Canyon Chinese Lanterns and Football Thrills of 1942.
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Trail of Tthe Royal Mounted
Oscar I. Bergstrom
Grand Canyon
Weather Reflections and White House Repair News
The column notes warmer New England relief after recent rains and mentions Sam Hall’s Florida winter stay. It then details a dire White House repair outlook with ceilings, walls, and foundations failing, predicting a full restoration into 1950 and a need for Congress funding focused on repairs rather than new spaces.
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White House
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