Editorial on Joe Martin Defeat and Republican Renewal
The defeat of Joe Martin for Republican House leader marks a bitter moment for him and reflections on the need for new faces and spirit in the party. Martin’s long service is acknowledged though illness and age are noted and a voluntary retirement is wished rather than a forced step.
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Joe Martin
Washington
Knowland
Senate
Joe
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Congress
Atlantic
New England
Philippines
Brazil
Maria
Grand Old Men and Aging Statesmen Amid Long Careers
The piece compares Konrad Adenauer and Sam Rayburn turning eighty and seventy seven with other elder leaders like Churchill Hoover Wright Baruch Dulles Green and Franis Green. It notes their vigor and influence, cites Sam Rayburn’s grip on the Rules Committee, and honors local Bristol figures Wallis E Howe and Charles Dimond with reflections on long, active lives and community service.
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Konrad Adenauer
Sam Rayburn
Herbert Hoover
Wilson
Frank Lloyd Wright
Sinai
Bernard Baruch
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Sen
Theodore Francis Green
Rhode Island
Green
Deacon Sets Example Aged Service and Neighborly Help
A deacon in the community is noted for taking up collection and serving Communion with evident love and devotion. He and another elder are praised for daily acts of kindness, running errands for Mrs. Buffum, a nearly ninety year old neighbor. The piece suggests all should learn graceful aging from these two men.
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Deacon
Buffum
Lerings Installed as Eastern Star Heads
Mr and Mrs Charles B Lering installed as Eastern Star heads with Reynolds G Northrup PP secretary guerite Newman treasurer Angie Wiese PM conductress Aeiea MacPher and Opha Strawderman grand gentene appointed officers include marshal Fer n King organist Dorothy Megathlin Ada Margaret Milne Ruth Louise Hill Esther Carol Cornman Martha Jane Nelle Electa Beverly Smith will attend next meeting Warder Mildred Cogge PM Sentenel Frederick Coggeshall PP refreshments served by Pat Matrons and Past Patrons with Adelie Klein PM and Ethel Copeland PM as co chairmen ham and bean supper announced to open to public January 31 at Masonic Temple
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Warder
Mildred Coggeshall
Sentenel
Frederick Coggeshall
Pat
Adelie Klein
Ethel Copeland
Masonic Temple
Bristol Jaycees target 60 strong by 60 drive
Bristol Jaycees membership committee met to launch a major recruiting campaign led by chairman H Grant Hurons to boost young men ages 21 to 35. They aim to create Bristol’s largest chapter by year end, with letters sent to 100 prospects and outreach to past members.
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Jaycees
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
H Grant Hurrons
Hurons
Bristol
Phillip Smith
John Watkinson
Albert Vannin
Jaycee
Vernon Hutstis
Hivens
Bristol Jaycees
Fifth District Guilty Plea For Failure To Control Car
In the Fifth District Joseph D. was found guilty of failing to keep his car under control. He was fined $1 and ordered to pay costs.
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Eine Arin
Eiee Este & Eines
Joseph D. “Accordi
Small World reunion ties Navy relatives at Norfolk
A letter to the editor notes Benjamin J Carnes and Donald Fields, uncle and nephew, reunited after ten years as neighbors in Norfolk, both serving in the US Navy. Fields is now married with a son, Carnes has a seven year old daughter, and the writer calls it a happy reminder that the world is smaller than expected.
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Benjamin J Carnes
Donald Fields
US Navy
Norfolk V
Mr Fields
Mr Carnes
Jan 13 Polio Drive Card Party at St Marys
A Tuesday card party at St Marys Auditorium to aid the Polio Drive begins at 7 30 p m. Additional events include a Jan 15 supper at St Marys Church Auditorium and an annual bridge party at Our Lady Mt Carmel School Auditorium. A Jan 18 cake sale at St Marys Auditorium runs 7 30 a m to noon, and a townside waste paper collection by the Blood Bank Drive takes place at Kearney Post Home 10 a m to 2 p m.
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Kingsmen
Bugle
George R. Fish
Kingsmen Corps
Run
Hope Street
St. Mary’s
Women’s Guild
St. Mary’s Church
Our Lady of
Alsop on Returning Home and Personal Nostalgia
The writer reflects on Joseph Alsop's sentimental mood in a New York Herald Tribune column, comparing him to Mole in Wind in the Willows and recalling how home and memory trigger deep feelings. The piece weaves between travel, family, familiar objects, and the idea that personal possessions embody life’s history and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alsép
Long High
Capitola
N. Y. Herald Tribune
Alsop
Jericho
Berlin
Jong
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Churchill
Commons
Riviera
Rules Committee
Sam
The
New York Herald Tribune
Wallis E Howe
Charles F. Dimond
Howe
Newport
Rogers Free Library
Charlie Dimond
Charlie
Charles B. Lering
Eastern Star
Bristol: Phoenix
Bill
Liam
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