Parking enforcement set to tighten on Hope Street
Town Council urged strict enforcement of the one hour limit after a public hearing on Hope Street traffic. Blue tags will be used for violators as merchants demand unloading restrictions for large trucks and bus rerouting to ease congestion. Some residents favor a one side parking plan with limited hours for suppliers.
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J. Floyd Huestis
Maynard F. Suzman
Wm. Leeming
Anthony J. Ferrara
Capone
Suzman
Hope
State Streets
State Street
Colt High School
Guiteras Field
Herzig
Serbst
Huestis
Edward D Kunz
Ferrara
William W. Perry
State Board
Franklin Street
Russell Head
Otis M. Bailey
Washington Street
Ralph F
Stradling New Manager of Bristol County Water Co
E P Stradling of East St Louis arrived at the Bristol County Water Company offices Monday to begin duties as manager for the county. William H Streit, manager since 1943, will soon leave for Terre Haute Indiana to take the water works manager post there for the city. Terre Haute is affiliated with the American Water Works and Electric Co Inc, as is the Bristol County Water Co.
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E P Stradling
East St Louis
Missouri
Bristol County Water Company
William H Streit
Terre Haute
Indiana
American Water Works and Electric Co., Inc
Mrs J Floyd Huestis Elected Bristol Girl Scout Commissioner
The Bristol Girl Scout Council elected Mrs J Floyd Huestis as Commissioner, replacing Mrs Earl G Sturdevant who served eight years. Mrs Sturdevant became corresponding secretary and chairs the U S Development Committee. New Deputy Commissioner is Mrs Thomas D Adams with officers including Mrs Anthony W Du Pont treasurer Mrs Norman J Vermette registrar Mrs John D Moore. A new training program begins January with Brownie and intermediate courses led by Miss Mary Hyland at the Girl Scout House during the annual luncheon and meeting attendance noted by several council leaders.
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Bristol
Anthony W du Pont
Norman J Vermette
John D. Moore
Sturdevant
Huestis
Mary Hyland
Girl Scout House
High Street
B. Chester Heyman
Bertram Bullock Jr
James Roberts
Police seek end of 60 year old retirement provision
Bristol officials discussed removing the 60 year age limit for police retirement while preserving 25 years of service. Chief Anthony J Ferrara urged striking the age cap, noting desk jobs aren’t available locally and detailing the retirement fund’s status and proposed safeguards. Council and legal review to follow next month, with Capt. Baker and Patrolman Serbst also nearing eligibility.
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Ferrara Advocates
Anthony J Ferrara
Bristol
Euclid Demars
William T. Cashin
Serbst
Lucien Capone
Police Department
Wm. S. Baker
Frederick W. Serbst
Women’s Club Meeting and Art Talk at YMCA
The Women’s Club will meet Monday at 2 30 pm in the Bristol Community YMCA for a business session with the nominating committee report and officer election. Miss Marion Davis of Rhode Island School of Design will speak on Introduction To Modern Art. Tea will follow in the Haffenreffer Room hosted by Mrs George Mullard. All community women are invited.
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Bristol
Marion Davis
Educational Department of Rhode Island School of Design
Haffenreffer
George Mullard
Ivy Guild to Hear Rev Roebuck Tuesday Meeting
The Ivy Guild will meet Tuesday evening at the Holmes House at 730. Guest speaker Rev Arthur Roebuck of St Mary's Episcopal Church Portsmouth will discuss General Convention. Miss Louise De Stefano of Barrington and Touisset will sing with Mrs N G Herreshoff Jr accompanying.
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Ivy Guild
Holmes House
Arthur Roebuck
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Portsmouth
Louise de Stefano
Barrington and
Touisset
N. G., Herreshoff Jr
Orlando J. Bisbano Elected Welfare Director
Orlando J. Bisbano, acting director since the illness and death of Joseph J. Marshall, was elected Director of Public Welfare by the Town Council on Tuesday evening on a motion by Councilman Paul C Millemagegi.
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Orland J. Bisbano
Joseph J. Marshall
Paul C Millemagegi
Colt Wins Thriller From Cumberland 47-43
Colt Memorial edged Cumberland 47 to 43 at Cumberland High Gym in a late fourth quarter rally. Dom Raiola scored 21 points and Rene added 16 as Colt rallied from a 31-22 deficit to win with clutch shots and strong defense. Celone and Doher contributed key plays securing the dramatic victory.
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Cumberland Five
Cumberland High Gym
B.H.S
Cumberland
Green
Cumberland High
Zip” Raiola
Rene
Jimmie Celone
Dom Raiola
Dick Rene
Celone
Raiola
Dick Reno
Savy Mancier1
McCan
Se Ady
Eric Dober
Andrews
Holy Name Banquet At St. Mary's Sunday Eve
Members of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church will receive Holy Communion at eight o clock Mass. The annual banquet follows at 6 PM in the Church Auditorium with Judge Mortimer A. Sullivan as principal speaker and a list of clergy and dignitaries attending. The toastmaster is J Francis Connell of United States Rubber Bristol Plant.
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Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church
Mortimer A. Sullivan
Superior Court
Charles C. Curran
Austin J. Smith
Kelley
Mallon
Conneely
Rev Mallon
St. Columban’s Seminary
James Sullivan
Newport
J. Francis Connell
United States Rubber Co
Bristol
Virginia
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
North Kingstown Plays Colt Tonight
Colt Memorial tied with Barring ton for first in Class C Interscholastic Basketball League with a 3 0 record and hosts North Kingstown in Andrews Gym for its first league game. Bristol Senior High School junior varsity, 1 loss this season, meets North Kingstown jayvees in the 7 30 preliminary.
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Colt Memorial
Barrington
North Kingstown
Andrews Gym
Bristol Senior High School
North Kingstown Jayvees
Bristol Team Triumphs Highlighted by Set Shots
The report notes a troublesome Bristolian opponent with his set shots who scored 21 points while Captain Wright delivered a strong floor game for Bristol, contributing to the contest's tense rhythm and steady offense.
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Bristolians
Wright
Otis Bailey Adopts Ot Ma Ba for Invention Trade Mark
Otis Marshall Bailey created the Ot Ma Ba trade mark for a flexible wire support used with strapless gowns and aprons. After failed attempts with Hug Me and No Ty e, he secured the patent papers and brand rights, explaining the name comes from his initials.
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O.mb
Otis M. Bailey
Otis
U. S. Patent Office
Otis Marshall Bailey
Apron Invention Aims To Free Women From Strings
Otis Bailey, a former rubber factory worker, describes a rubber pink apron that folds flat and slips on without ties. Samples have been distributed in several cities to gauge reaction, with plans to roll out a new product nationwide under the claim that every home is a potential market.
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Otis Bailey
Maine
Otis
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