Captain Heteig Reports Theft From Anna M Pilot House
Captain Paul A. Herzig of the Prudence Island Navigation Company reported that unknown burglars broke into the Anna M pilot house on Wednesday night and stole a valuable pair of daylight glasses the captain has owned for 40 years. Earlier another binoculars valued at $75 were taken from the Prudence pilot house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathett
Paul A. Herzig
Prudence Island Navigation Company
Anna M
Prudence
Herzig
Behind the Scenes Drama in Air Power
About 50 members of the Bristol Women's Club attended a Monday evening meeting at the General House for a lecture titled Behind the Scenes Drama in Air Power. Miss Lillian R. Fletcher, airline hostess supervisor, spoke, followed by a social hour chaired by Mrs. Joseph C. Kinder. Assistants included several club members with a few officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Women’s Club
Lillian R. Fletcher
Guneral House
C&A Girls Club Plans February Membership Drive
The Collins & Aikman Girls Club outlined a February membership drive at its monthly meeting held at the men’s club house on Thames Street. All female C&A employees qualify to join and will be invited to an open meeting on February 13. Plans were finalized for the outreach and event logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman
Thames Street
C&a
Notice for Bids Police Car in Bristol Rhode Island
Sealed bids to Bristol Rhode Island Town Clerk until 4 PM January 23, 1950 for one new cruiser with heater and defroster, two door preferred, plus one 1948 two door Chevrolet to trade in. Obtain details from Anthony J Ferrara Chief of Police. Bids marked Bid Police Department Automobile. Town Council may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. I
Anthony J Ferrara
Police
Police Department
Zoning Board to Hear Crescienzo Mala Petition for Private Greenhouse
The Zoning Board of Review will hold a 7:30 p m meeting on February 2 1950 at the Town Council Chambers Burnside Memorial Building to consider Crescienzo Mala Sraste 186 Mt Hope Avenue Bristol petitioning for a special exception under Section 19 paragraph B sub paragraph 3 to permit a private greenhouse 14 by 33 feet at the southwest corner of Wheeler and Mt Hope Avenues Bristol on Assessor's Plat 39 Lot 1 in a Residential District. Frederick T Goff Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Review
Essier
Burnside Memorial Building
Crescienzo Mala
Mt. Hope Avenue
Bristol
Wheeler and
Mt. Hope Avenues
Assessor
Public Hearing on Bristol Lane Subdivision Rules
Notice of a Planning Board public hearing in the Council Chamber Burnside Memorial Building on Friday January 20 1950 at 8 pm to discuss Regulations Governing the Subdivision and Development of Lane in Bristol and New Plat Acceptance. All interested may be heard. Maurice C Smith II Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Memorial Building
Lane
Bristol
Planning Board
Maurice C Smith
Theatre Club Plans Further Discussion At Meeting
Mrs Marjorie McCann presided at the Monday gathering as officers were installed for the new year. The slate included plans for a theatre party to be discussed at the upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie McCann
Dr Wilson to Speak at Co Mar Co Club Meeting
The Rev Arthur E Wilson of the Beneficent Congregational Church Providence will address Co Mar Co Club of First Congregational Church at 8 Sunday evening in Guneras House. His talk All In the Same Boat will cover French work camp experiences with photos. Hostesses are Mrs Thomas C Jannsen and Mrs Alvin Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Wilson
Beneficent Congregational Church of Providence
Co-Mar-Co
First Congregational Church
Guneras House
Wilson
Congregational Christian Service Commission
World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Thomas C. Jannsen
Alvin Koenig
Mrs J F Heustis Reelected Head Of Bristol Girl Scout Council
Mrs J Floyd Heustis was reelected to a fourth consecutive term as commissioner of the Bristol Girl Scout Council at the annual meeting yesterday afternoon. The event was held at the home of Mrs Howard L House on Bay View avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Floyd Heustis
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Howard L. House
Bay View Avenue
Obituary Joseph P Morrissey of Providence
Joseph Patrick Morrissey 73 of Providence and former Bristol resident died early yesterday morning after a long illness. Born March 3 1876 to Thomas and Johanna Morrissey he was a Bristol public schools graduate and a machinist who later served as an engineer at St Josephs Hospital and during Prohibition worked as a federal officer. Surviving are three sisters and a brother plus several nephews and nieces. Funeral 8 15 am from M Connery Funeral Home to St Marys Church for a 9 am high mass with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Joseph Patrick Morrissey
Providence
Thomas and
Johanna (Connors) Morrissey
Bristol
Catherine Pierce
Mary Bishop
Agnes Barry
Elizabeth Morrissey
Thomas Morrissey
M Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
March Of Dimes Auction Teams Form Student Helpers
A March of Dimes event outlines a large group of team chairmen who will enlist committees to solicit and collect donations for the auction. Names include Miss Alexandria Fernandes, Mrs. Moses Moore, Mrs. Russell Bray, Mrs. Anthony Nunes, Mrs. Augustine B. Nerone, Mrs. Louis Castriotta, Mrs. Roger W. Pigeon, Mrs. John Sullivan Jr. and many others.
Boy Injured in Incident Near Guiteras Junior High
Dr Samuel D Clark responded to a call and gave first aid to a boy whose father teaches at Guiteras Junior High School. Col Memorial Ambulance rushed the boy to R I Hospital. Gizzarelli was released after police questioning. Investigating officers were Patrolmen Carlone Almeida and Silvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Clark
Guiteras Junior High School
Col. Memorial
R. I
Gizzarelli
Anthony Carlone
Frank Almeida
Henry J. Silvia
YMCA Quints Lead Industrial League With Two Close Wins
The YMCA basketball team led the Industrial League in round five with a 138 to 24 win over C&A and later beat the Bristol Cleansers 48 to 46 in overtime. Ed Finn starred as player coach for the Y, while Norm Ferreira and Jerry Ferrara led the Isso five in the Bristol game. Junior division dancing is planned for Saturday, and a World Series film showing is set for Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the Y with a photography class enrollment underway led by Albert F. Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C&a
Ascoli’s
B. C
YMCA
Ed Finn
John Cordeira
Ascoli
Bristol Cleansers
Norm Ferreira
Isso
Jerry Ferrara
Teading
Vicars
Diodatu
N. Y
Jr Hi Y Club Sponsors Dance and polio Drive
The Jr Hi Y Club voted to sponsor a dance on Tuesday evening February 21 in the Pirate Ship Meinbérd. The club also voted to help the March of Dimes distribute polio collection boxes in Bristol stores. Cirillo the club advisor showed movies at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Tri-Hi
Jr. Hi-Y Club
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Heteig
Joseph C. Kinder
Albert F. Means
Thomas D. Adams
Earl Anthony
Howard Newman
Frederick S. Bartlett
C. Paul Bruno
Earl G. Sturdevant
Louis Castriotta
C&a Girls’ Club
Frederick T Goff
State OF
Rhode Island
Probate Court
Town OF
Ring
Chadwick
Minnie A
de Sousa
Antonio
Antonio Garcia Sousa
Sarah E
Louise C. Waldron
Cranston, R. I
John W. Church
Co-Mar-Cos
Dr. Wilson
J. F. Heustis
Girl Scout Council
Joseph P. Morrissey
Fet
Sansone Funeral Home
March of Dimes
James E. Sullivan
Oscar M. Mersman
James M. Husband
John Drill, Jr
Emily McGuigan
Louise Brechin
Joan Doyle
Tel
Alfred N. Nunes
Wood ST
C. W. Weaver
E. W. Weaver
High ST
Joseph B. Munro
Hope ST
Gilbert Carreiro
Warren
Charles M. Connery
Burton
J. £. Connors Funeral Home
State Street
High Street
Country Club, Inc
Iem Hati
Agit
Industrial League
Pirateship
Hve
Beech
Pirates
Rollers
Dodgers
Bombers
Chevrolet
St. Angelo Motors
County Rd
Barrington Tel
Andrea
the Radio & Television Center
Fisher
Styleline
Russelin Chevrolet
Cis
COR
Child & Cutler Sts
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