Agent Has C A Plant Drive Ends with 8500 Donated
The Civic Industries Committee closes its fund-raising drive for C&A Plant H Collins and Aikman with 8500 in cash and pledges. Chairman Frank J. Murphy urges further donations to Mrs Ruth Watson. A meeting is set for next Tuesday with Gamwell and Ingraham Inc Providence and U I Development Council to discuss disposal.
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Frank J. Murphy
Civic Industries Committee
Plant H
Collins and Aikman
Gamwell and Ingraham Inc
Providence
U. I. Development Council
Anthony Pinhero
Pinhero
William F. Andrews
Development Council
Murphy
Ruth Watson
Porky Pedagogues to Vie for March of Dimes Charity
Bristol teachers versus YMCA Businessmen's Club in a charity basketball double header at Andrews Gym Monday night. The event supports the March of Dimes with a second game featuring YMCA Holiday Tourney all-stars and the high school Jayvees. Admission is free with donations requested to aid polio fight.
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Andrews
Ymca Businessmen’s Club
March of Dimes
Bristol
Naismith
YMCA
Bristolians
Narrows School Bus Delay Prompts Possible Extra Bus
Bristol Narrows residents protest late returns of Narrows school children prompting School Committee member Balzano to consider funding another bus at upcoming town meeting. The panel also reviews a dispute with Petroleum Heat and Power Co over extras in oil burner installations and approves a $1 per night raise for night school teachers and a lease decision for St Mary's Byfield building with six month termination notice.
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William F. Head
Bristol Narrows
Narrows
T. Thomas Balzano
Petroleum Heat and Power Company
E. Hugh Holmes
Providence
Holmes
Petroleum Heat and
Hédline
Balzano
Charles H. Lynch
St. Mary’s Church
Byfield School
St. Mary’s
Conrée
Chinese Art Exhibition Extended At Bristol Society
Weather delays push the Bristol Historical Society exhibit of Chinese art objects to extend one more week. The show features 300 pieces with many historic items and runs daily 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 9 pm through Saturday January 23, with the final closing at 5 pm.
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Bristol Historical Society
Stuart
Francis’ Gilman
F. Haffenreffer
Vison Abrams
Isabélie Bosworth
Virginia Butler
H. B. Burnham Jr
Elizabeth Church
Betty Church Chase
Columban
Sebiiery
J. Winthrop Dawak
Ide Drury
Benjamin ‘Ehefaman
ae _Arberes Banles Abert Edmonds
Stanley Insell
Paul
Samuel Wardwell
Frederick H. Young
Sarah Munro
Arthur Eastman
Norman Herreshoff
Samuel Kinder
Mn Aepley Axe
Fitzgerald Lands DPW Commended for Storm Response
Superintendent of Schools Edward J. Fitzgerald praised the Highway Department and police for keeping crews updated on weather. Crews cleared a Rockwell School pileup quickly, allowing school sessions to continue and preventing wet gear and snowball issues. The official noted dry snow and cold temps reduce threats while warmer weather may raise illness concerns.
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Highway Department
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Rockwell
Auction Sale Gifts Aids March of Dimes Polio Fight
The annual anti polio campaign auction for the March of Dimes is set for Tuesday evening February 2 at 8 pm in Colt Auditorium chaired by Mrs Raymond Makowsky. A partial list of committee members includes Mrs Earl A Head Bristol Narrows James B French Ferry Road Mrs Artie Pansa Beach Terrace Mrs Thomas D Adams Girl Scout Council president and many civic leaders. Proceeds fund the polio drive while providing town entertainment.
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Raymond Makowsky
Colt
Earl A. Head
Bristol Narrows
James B. French
Ferry Road
Artie Pansa
Beach Terrace
Thomas D. Adams
Girl Scout Council
Vasta L. Ruggeiro
Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club
Edward LeClair
Edward Rinaldi
Oscar Mersman
Daniel K. Davis
Herbert Newman
James St. Angelo
Harold McLaughlin
Philip Bodell
Bristol Highlands
Russell S. Bray
Riley Lamson
George du Pont
J. Vincent Leahy
Clyde Pendleton
Bertram Bullock
Victor Formisano
T Elizabeth Church ‘Chase
Natalie Herreshoff
Dorothy Mello
Mary Carriero
Louise Brechin
County Polio Council
Alice
Contractors Protest Igeiro Appointment as Building Inspector
Local builders protest the town council choice of John Ligeiro, a contractor, to serve as building inspector replacing George Hibbert. Opponents say a contractor should not hold the post and question who will inspect the inspector’s work. A petition against the appointment circulates, with Manuel Cabral and Clifford W. Weaver among critics.
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John Ligeiro
George Hibbert
Manuel Cabral
Clifford W. Weaver
Weaver
Hibbert
Sousa
Missemaggi
Bruné
Ligetro
Ligeiro
John
DeFelice Plans Zoning Board Hearing for Add-on
DeFelice and Maria DeFelice of 271 Wood Street seek permission from the Bristol Zoning Board of Review for a salesroom addition to their greenhouse after a Superior Court ruling. The prior injunction blocked erection. a public hearing is set for February 11. Also scheduled is Mrs. Claire McIntosh’s request for an exception to operate a gift shop at 1389 Hope Street.
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Gioxéchino
Maria DeFelice
Wood Street
Bristol
Claire McIntosh
Hope Street
Bristol PTA Open House and Dr Casey Talk
The Bristol PTA invites parents to an open house at Andrews and Colt High School buildings next Thursday. Visitors may tour facilities including the machine shop laboratories and model apartment. Dr Edward Casey will speak in Colt Auditorium at 8 PM.
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Bristol Pta
Andrews
Colt High School
Bristol
Colt
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