Bristol Town Charter Commission Election Ordinance 1952
Bristol Rhode Island adopts a charter commission plan with a special election set for February 25 1952 to vote on appointing a nine member charter commission and to approve a 2500 dollar budget for its expenses. Nomination rules require 50 signatures per candidate with eight signers per elector limit and public publication of nominees. The polling place is John Post Reynolds School auditorium with 8 AM to 9 PM polling hours.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Charter Commission
Board of Canvassers
Bristol Phoenix
State Board of Elections
John Post Reynolds
Diplomatist Club Hears Nigerian Speaker Friday
Chukwuemeka Okoye of Nigeria spoke on general conditions in his homeland at the Diplomatist Club monthly meeting Friday night. He discussed vegetation culture and politics. noted camels remain common in his country. audience remained attentive as social and refreshments followed.
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Chukwuemeka Okoye
Nigeria
Africa
Alfredo Raimundo Do Rego
Dominion
Mr Okoye
Bristol K of C Amateur Night Attracts 350 Fans
The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus hosted the first annual amateur talent night at St Marys Church Auditorium last Wednesday. James Casale, a two time Ted Mack winner, was among the featured attractions with Joseph Cavallaro as master of ceremonies and Charles F McHugh as event chair.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
St Mary's Church
James Casale
Ted Mack
Attrac
Battery C Wins Rifle Match In Providence
Battery C from Bristol moved to six wins and no defeats in the Rhode Island National Guard Indoor League by defeating Providence’s A Battery 1265 to 1130 at Cranston Street Armory. Sgt First Class Al Bert of A Battery led the night with 265 points, the top individual score.
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Rhode Island National Guard
C” Battery
Bristol
Providence
Cranston Street
al Bert
Mothers' Club Food Sale Declared Very Successful
The St. Mary's Mothers' Club reports a very successful food sale held last Friday at Ferris Dry Goods Store. Committee lead by Mrs. Thomas Brown with assistants Mrs. James J. Bernard and others managed the event.
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St. Mary’s
Ferris Dry Goods Store
Thomas Brown
James J. Bernard
Thomas Pansa
Oliver Desilets
Edward Menard
G. Elton Pierce
James McGinn
Edward J. Newbold
Four Bristol Firemen Seek Muster Bid for Fourth of July
Four Bristol firemen travel to North Andover Massachusetts Saturday to bid for the New England Firemen's Muster held on the Fourth of July. The party includes Fire Chief Norman J. Servant Captain Angelo Andrade Defiance Company Captain Luke H. White rescue team member R. S. Bosworth Jr.
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Bristol
North’ Andover
Mass
New England
Tees
New Eng
Seeey
Norman J. Servant
Angelo Andrade
The
Defiance Co
L’ke EH. White
Rescue Act
R. S. Bosworth, Jr
Colt Memorial Grabs Narrow Victory for Third Straight Win
Colt Memorial basketball edged Coventry 52 to 46 Friday as Ed Calandra sank key free throws and finished with 22 points. Joe Simmons added a late layup as Coventry tied the game, then Colt pulled ahead and sealed the conference win behind strong rebounding from Ray Sousa and efficient shooting.
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Colt Memorial
Ed Calandra
Coventry
Calandra
Calandrta
Joe Simmons
Colt
Ray Sousa
PTA to Host Symposium on Preschool and First Grade
Bristol PTA to hold an 8 p m symposium at Reynolds Auditorium with Carl Porter-Shirley Newport schools superintendent and Dr Frank Pelton Rhode Island University education expert. Open house for elementary schools runs from 7 to 8 with classroom visits at Rockwell Burton Oliver Walley and Reynolds schools.
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Rockwell
Burton
Oliver, Walley
Reynolds
PTA
Reynolds Auditorium
Porter - Shirley
Rhode Island State Superintendent Association
Barrington
Porter-Shirley
Pelton
Preschool Program Aims To Engage Parents At Reynolds School
The Reynolds school program showcases activities designed to interest all preschool parents and also those who may be affected in the coming years. The effort emphasizes parent participation and long term benefits for early childhood education.
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Reynolds School
Kingsmen seek 1000 new members for 1952 drive
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps announce an honorary membership campaign running January and February 1952. Membership cards cost 1 dollar and are available through corps members and auxiliary aides. First signee is Joseph Curry of Rhode Island Veterans Home, assigned card No 1, with George Lewis among early joiners.
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Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps
George R Fish
Drum Corps Committee
Auxiliary
Joseph Curry
Rhode Island Veterans’ Home
George Lewis
Former Boy Scout Corps Members Seek Honorary Memberships
Sgt Edward Silvia, former corps drummer now with the 613th Air Force Band, signed as the first Honorary Member. He recently returned home on furlough and is stationed at Rapid City Air Force Base. The committee will publish all honorary signups weekly in the public press.
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Edward Silvia
Boy Scout Corps
613Th Air Force Band
Korea
Silvia
Rapid City
Weaver S
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Council
Fela
Diplomatist Club
Bristol K. of C
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Gabli’ske
Burbridge
Trask
A” P S&k OH
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Bert
A. Montecalvo
Riley
Morris
Fishlock
Mothers’ Club
Diade
Simmons
Cyreer
Souisa
Annarummu
Hampson
Closterni'n
Madina
Hamp
Petrarca
Sunbury c
Bagshaw
Reavy
Nelson
Fuller Brush
Lewis Rego LO
Ellis Ave
Warren
Telcom
Cali
Charles M. Connery
Hope Hardware
Stavles Coal Co
Warren, R.L
Kingsmen
AAA
John Sousa
Joseph Sansone
State St
Auli Chevrolet Company
Warren, R. I
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