Dry mop misheard in London store tale
A London-based Christian Science Monitor columnist recounts an American visitor asking for a "dry mop" to pick up kittens in a department store. Misunderstandings unfold as staff clarify "dry mawp" and confirm the store actually has only one very large cat. The humorous exchange highlights language gaps between Americans and Britons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen May
Christian Science Monitor
London
Miss Carruthers
Mr. Spalding
Tox
Poppasquash seeks town sewers and water access
Poppasquash residents led by Charles B. Rockwell asked the town council to include their area in the planned $1.5 million initial phase of a $4.5 million sewer expansion. They contend taxes, no town services, and higher costs justify hookups from the town system. The council noted the request and planned discussion with the sewer commission at an April town meeting.
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Poppasquash Point
Charles B. Rockwell
Bayside Shores
Bristol Highlands
Beach Terrace
Rockwell
Bruno
Sewer Commission
Neck
Hope Street
Bay
Commission
Fales Road
Bristol Knights Officers Elected in Fourth Degree Assembly
Bristol Knights Officers in Fourth Degree Assembly name August FE and Gibbemeyer as faithful navigator and Joseph Pereira as faithful scribe. Installed in Warren Sunday afternoon, the St. Pius Assembly draws members from East Providence and Bristol County. Both men are Bristol Council K of C members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbemeyer
Joseph Pereira
St. Pius
Columbus
Warren
East Providence
Bristol County
Pereira
Bristol Council
K of C
Capone Appeal Delays High School Funding for Warren and Bristol
Former town solicitor Lucien Capone filed an appeal against a Superior Court decision in the town dock case, hindering both Warren and Bristol from borrowing funds. Warren seeks a $900,000 high school project while Bristol targets $20,000 for town dock work. Banks refuse loans until the Bristol case resolves, and both towns rely on citizen committees amid legal delays. Capone’s move appears to disproportionately affect Warren, delaying a project valued far higher than Bristol’s.
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Capone
Stopper
Lucien Capone
Town Dock
Warren
Bristol
Ania
Bristol Town Dock
Fireplace Regatta Kicks Off Frostbite Race Series
Frostbite racing at Bristol Yacht Club sees seven skippers stay ashore as conditions chill to near freezing. A missing crash boat limits dinghy action while about 50 spectators gather near a warm fireplace in the clubhouse. Wardwell notes the crowd may never venture onto the harbor again in such cold.
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Fireplace Regatta
Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol
March of Dimes Tag Day Set For Saturday
Members of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion and the Auxiliary plan a tag day Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm statewide for the March of Dimes fund. All profits go to the charity with the motto Wear A Crutch On Your Lapel Rather than Under Your Arm blue plastic crutches will be given to donors.
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Kearney Post No. 6
American Legion
Auxiliary
March of Dimes Fund
The
Legion
March of Dimes
Hydraulion Co Opens Fire Dept Banquet Season
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co opened the banquet season with their annual dinner at the company hall. It was the first of four firemen banquets scheduled for January. Speakers included Fire Commissioner Jerome Donovan Fire Chief Oscar Rishe Deputy Chief Harry Gray board members and representatives from other companies. Postmaster Coggeshall was toastmaster with guest speaker William Crossley of Bristol Massachusetts.
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Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
Company
Jerome M. Donovan
Oscar A. Rishe
Harry R. Gray
Board of Fire Engineers
Daniel W. Coggeshall
William C. Crossley
Bristol
Massachusetts
Bristol Town Council Faces Building Inspector Dispute
Building Inspector John P. Ligeiro declines renomination citing inadequate cooperation from some office holders. Angelo Almeida and Mario Bozzi are named to replace Ligeiro and Councilman Sousa, with Bozzi’s surprise election noted. Bozzi, 67, long connected with U.S. Rubber and Acme Wire Co., joins the building code committee. Almeida had been expected to return after retiring in 1955. Council President Bruno defends cooperation with Solicitor Martin amid charges of unfairness.
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John P. Ligeiro
Thh
Angelo Almeida
Mario Bozzi
Ligeiro
William P. Sousa
Almeida
Bozzi
Tupelo Street
U.S. Rubber Co
Acme Wire Co
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Council
Joseph F. Bruno
Frank L. Martin
Martin
Sousa
William Sousa
Bristol
the Phoenix
Democratic Committee
Joseph C. Kinder
Oscar A
Survival Study To Cover Phases Of Communities
A group of qualified experts will begin a study of disaster gains in about three months, Bruno told Council members last night. Gov. Roberts and Gen. McGreevey reported the meeting. The federal government will bear costs. The study, prompted by advance of nuclear weapons, will cover traffic, food, medical care, resources, recreation and care, public information and training. Four divisions will guide planning, surveys, writing plans, and testing and revising plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Bruno
Dennis J. Roberts
John M. McGreevey
Bruno
Roberts
Public Welfare Balance Drops 2732 Dollars
The Department of Public Welfare reports a decline of 2732.42 dollars since December 1, with a year to date balance of 13671.90 dollars. Expenditures through November were 11011.29 for 16404.32 remaining. December expenses totaled 2732.42. Total funds on November 1 were 27415.61. December relief broke down to 898.96 across food fuel medical and hospital care. Welfare cases total 154, down from 187 in 1954.
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Department of Public Welfare
Mary E. Pereira
Don Luiz Cabral Install Leads Fire Relief Fund Donation
Antonio B Cabral headed the Don Luiz Filipe Society slate installed Sunday at Lincoln Hall. Officers include John Silvester president Diamantino Pereira general secretary Joseph Alves treasurer and others. A $50 Fire Victims Fund donation was collected.
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Don Luiz
Antonio B. Cabral
Don Luiz Filipe Society
Lincoln Hall
Fire Victims Fund
Cabral
John Silvester
Diamantino Pereira
Joseph Alves, Jr
John Bettencourt
Louis Almeida
DeLeo Telecast on WJAR Friday Evening
Michael A. DeLeo will appear at 6 30 p m Friday on WJAR TV to explain Rhode Island refugee relief operations. The 15 minute program features Rev Earl H Tomlin president of the R S Council of Churches and governor's refugee committee member, as the second in a series.
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Michael A. DeLeo
Rhode Island
Wjar-Tv
DeLeo
Earl H. Tomlin
R. S. Council of Churches
Waste Paper Collection Set For January 29
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps announce a townwide waste paper collection on Sunday January 29. Residents may drop papers at Scout Hall or call CL 3-8877 to arrange pickup or leave a postcard to The Kingsmen at Scout Hall.
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Kingsmen Bugle
Scout Hall
Kingsmen
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Poppasquash
Bristol Knights
August E. Gibbemeyer
Bristol Harbor
Wardwell
Hydraulion Co
Fire Dept
Lester King
Fall River
Antonio “River” Cardoza
Swanee Ber
A.to
Angelo Andrade
Mario Bozai
Manuel Silvia
Anthony B. Cabral
Manuel Cabral
William Alves
Augusto C. Ramos
Marian Martin
Alfred Sousa
Joseph Lawrence
Bettencourt
Dina Vasconcellos
Albertina Silva
Deolinda Coite
Mary Motta
Mariana Gomes
Maria Alves
Mary P. Sousa
Christina Lima
Bristol Mfg. Corp
William H. Smith
B.M.C
Tindaro Mairano
Antonio Goulart
Edward Almeida
Matthew Calderiso
Michael Tamburro
Jamey Oliveira
Samuel Pasqual
Eugene Reynolds
M. C. Smith
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