Beals Sees Basement Office Space for Civil Defense
Civil Defense director Nelson G. Beals favors using the former Court Street telephone exchange basement to house CD operations. Minor changes like paint lights and a double rear door suffice. the basement already has offices a radio room generator and supply areas. A study aims to present a proposal by the April town meeting with potential tenants including the police public welfare and possibly the auxiliary power setup.
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Telephone Exchange
Court Street
Civil Defense Organization
C.D
Nelson G. Beals
Beals
Kearney
Franklin Street
Wilma X E. Magee
Public Welfare Department
Civil Defense Budget Plans for 1956 57 Budget
CD Director Nelson G Beals outlined a 1956 57 budget plan stating funding will be the same or less than last year s 4 600. A Feb 2 and 9 meeting will finalize the budget with an expected 300 expense for radio transmitter upgrades.
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Nelson G. Beals
Beals
Moscow
State Senate Honors Late D W Coggeshall
The State Senate unanimously passed a resolution praising the late D W Coggeshall, noting he was the oldest senator in the country and listing his numerous affiliations. Colleague Sen Dabo called Coggeshall a valuable friend as Bristol and the state mourn his death.
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State Senate
D. W. Coggeshall
Jel G. Coggeshall
Anys Brightman
Rep
Henry PearSee Ouse
Coggeshall
Sen. Dabo
Bristol
Sen. DaPonte
Zech Takes Command Of Submarine Aboard Irex Remarked Officer
Lt Comdr Zech assumes command of a submarine following service as executive officer on the submarine Irex since 1964. Guieroe Bebevel, a crewmate, praises LT Zech as capable and ready for the new post.
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Zech
Irex
Round Table Meeting Of King Philip District Leaders
The monthly roundtable of leaders of the King Philip District Boy Scouts of America will meet at 7 30 p m at the Education of the Red Church St John s on County Road in Barr. Boy Scout Cub and Explorers leaders from the town are expected to attend.
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King Philip
Boy Scouts of America
Red Church
St. John’s
Barr
Dixon Plant Employees Reject URW Bid in Vote
In a 48 to 25 consent election supervised by the National Labor Relations Board, 73 eligible Dixon Corporation workers voted to reject United Rubber Workers organizing efforts. Robert Rex, newly elected president and principal stockholder, praised the vote. The firm posted million-dollar sales in 1858 and doubled employment to 100 that year, with Bristol men making up most of the plant staff. Local URW reps Tamburro and Collins attended the tally along with Sylvia, Local 339 president.
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Dixon Corporation
United Rubber Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Bristol
Michael Tamburro
Edward Collins
United Rubber Copanients
Sylvia
Teachers Don Trunks Help March of Dimes Night Gala
On next Wednesday night the event opens at 7 p.m. with a preliminary collision between the Colt jayvees and the Y M C A all star team. At about 8 p.m. the feature attraction brings together the Y M C A businessmen five against the Bristol school teachers squad coached by Jack Anderton. The Y leaders Massa and Anderton selected the teams. expected faculty players include Vin Securo and Joe Securo plus Dom Raiola Joe Sousa Ralph Celone Tony Russo Artie Pansa Tony Agatiello Nat Candelmo and Anthony Iasiello. The businessmen lineup features John Borges John Frietas Carl Annarummo Carmine Carvaturo Jimmy Celone Herb Eisenstadt Ben Hazen Hector Massa Anthony Nunes and several doctors and executives. Officials will be Herman Grabert and Richie Cordeiro. Anthony Agatiello and Artie Pansa organized the event.
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Vitles
Jayvees
Y.M.C.A
Ym.c.a. Businessmen
Bristol
Vin Securo
Joe
Pip” Securo
Dom “Zip” Raiola
Joe Sousa
Ralph Celone
Tony Russo
Artie Pansa
Tony Agatiello
Nat Candelmo
Anthony Iasiello
John Borges
John Frietas
Carl Annarummo
Carmine “Cak” Carvaturo
Jimmy Celone
Herb Eisenstadt
Ben Hazen
Hector Massa
Anthony Nunes
Maynard Shu
Legion Post to aid nine residents on March of Dimes tag day
Nine residents will receive blue plastic crutches from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m tomorrow as Legion Post No 6 members and Auxiliary conduct the tag day in Kearney. Volunteers include Samuel Smith Frank Cuomo Nelson Wells George Dion Samuel Campanella Ralph Lavers Mabel Germaine Belmore and John Partington.
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Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
The
Auxiliary
Samuel Smith
Frank Cuomo
Nelson Wells
George Dion
Samuel Campanella
Ralph Lavers
Mabel Ger
Germaine Belmore
John Partington
Bristol Senior High to discuss student activities after graduation
The Bristol Senior High School will invite the graduating class and parents to a meeting at Colt Auditorium on January 30 to discuss student activities after the ceremony. The School Committee debated on a revised no school policy for bad weather, noting notification timing, varied bell sounds, and impacts on younger versus older students.
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Bristol’ Senior High School
Colt Auditorium
Benjamin Hazen
T. Thomas Balzano
Vincent Saviano
Kathryn Bray
Hazen
John L Burke
Michael Securo
E. Doris Bullock
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Local fire league elects Brightman president at annual meeting
Bristol Resque held the annual league meeting at the Broad Street fire station in Valley Falls. Raymond Brightman of the Defiance Hose Company was elected president and Leslie Howard of the Central Company in Warren was named fifth vice president.
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He and Stamens League
Ant
Bristol Resque
League
Broad Street
Valley Falls
Raymond Brightman
Defiance Hose Company
Leslie Howard
Central Company
Warren
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