Bristol Considering Tax Exemption for Ten Year Housing Plan
A housing proposal in Bristol seeks a ten year tax exemption to spur development. Fred P Stradling of the Bristol County Water Co urges action to ease his family’s housing shortage and offers to help finance the plan. Local architect William M O’Rourke and Planning Board members endorse growth, with Miller and other speakers backing town cooperation and new homes for year round residents.
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Fred P. Stradling
Bristol County Water Company
Bristol
East St. Louis
William M. O’rourke
Frank J Sylvia
A A Edmonds
Caesar Brito
Charles B Cole
Bristol County Water Co
St. Mary's Church Minstrel Show Planned in February
Rev Austin J Smith announced a St Marys Church Minstrel Show committee to organize a February benefit event. The list includes parishioners Mrs Walter Kerr Mrs George Vona Mrs Wm LeClair Mrs Henry Trudell Mrs Robert Newbold Mrs J Francis Connell Mrs Norman Vermette Mrs George Marz Mrs Adolph Ferreira Jr Mrs James E Sullivan Mrs William Magee Mrs James Connery Mrs James Ruggiero Mrs Henry Serbst Mrs Andrew Francis Charles McHugh James Miggs Gene Gladue Miss Genevieve Laucier George Ingram Miss Virginia McLoughlin Miss Louise Iasiello Jerome Donovan Raymond Newbold and Frederick Goff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kerr
George Vona
Wm LeClair
Henry Trudell
Robert Newbold
J. Francis Connell
Norman Vermette
George Marz
Adolph Ferreira Jr
James E Sullivan
William Magee
James Connery
James Ruggiero
Henry Serbst
Andrew Francis
Charles McHugh
James Miggs
Gene Gladue
Funeral of Mrs Margaret ONeil Connery Warren
Mrs Margaret Connery ONeil died Sunday evening. Funeral services were held at 742 Main Street Warren and St Mary Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem led by Rev George Archambault. Burial followed at St Mary Cemetery with committal prayers. Nephews John ONeil Luke Callan Raymond Connery John K Connery Raymond McClure and James J Connery served as bearers.
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Margaret (Connery) O'Neil
Main Street
Warren
St Mary Church
George E Archambault
Charles C Curran
St Mary's Church
Bristol
Augustine F Menders
John Salisses
St Philomena’s Church
Narragansett
St Mary's Cemetery
Father Archambault
Father Menders
Father Salesses
John O'Neil
Luke Callan
Raymond Connery
John K Connery
Raymond McClure
James J Connery
Building Panel Recommends Fireproof Rhode Island Soldiers' Home
A bipartisan legislative committee studying the Rhode Island Soldiers' Home recommends replacing the frame buildings with a modern fireproof structure. The six member panel, from the 1946 Senate and House, met at secretary Gladys M. Brightman’s Bristol home to finalize its report for the 1947 General Assembly.
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Rhode‘Island Soldiers
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Gladys M. Brightman
Bristol
Rhode Island State College expands forestry and engineering offerings
Kingston notes new forestry courses covering forest protection logging and wood utilization forest mensuration and woodland treatment. Agricultural engineering adds farm shop advanced farm shop farm machinery power machinery farm structures and farm equipment. In Kingston a mayoralty hall marks the election of the Mayor of Kingston tonight at Lippitt Hall with electioneering ending tomorrow and polls closing at 7. Rams face St Josephs College in Philadelphia and the Hawks near upset of strong Western and City College of New York squads. Moving pictures of Bikini test highlight Tavern Hall Club meeting at Lippitt Hall. College basketball heads to Boston Garden to play Bucknell after Holy Cross meets Manhattan in the first game. Leo Smit headlines Edwards Hall concert series and Dr Charles W Havke of Northeastern speaks at Edwards Hall Wednesday morning.
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Kingston
Rhode Island State College
Lippitt Hall
Rams
St. Joseph’s College
Philadelphia
Convention Hall
Hawks
City College of New York
Tavern Hall Club
Boston Garden
Bucknell University of
Charles W Havke
Northeastern University
Edwards Hall
Uncle Sam urges saving with United States Savings Bonds
The piece argues that saving dollars now yields future gains and promotes Savings Bonds as a profitable option. It notes that each $3 saved today returns with an extra dollar in 1957 and emphasizes that anyone can see the benefit without needing economic expertise. TS Treasury Department
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United States
Treasury Department
World War I era training ship at Norfolk and Pacific service
The vessel underwent modernization at Norfolk Navy Yard in 1926 27 and served as a midshipmen training ship in peacetime. At the start of the war she logged 119 actions in North Africa and off Iwo Jima in the Pacific. She later took part in bombardments and patrols including a January 1245 action, with limited damage and losses reported among crew and aircraft.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
Iwo Jima
Pacific
Oo Vawi
Cataperen
Frey
Oximnewa
New Year Savings Plan Promises $2163.45 in 10 Years
A payroll savings appeal urges investing as little as $3.75 weekly in United States Savings Bonds. By New Year’s Day 10 years hence the total would reach $2,163.45, while building a convenient reserve for emergencies.
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Ea Gs
United States Savings
U.S. Treasury
In Memoriam Antonio Ferreira Jr and Grace Munroe
Memorial verses recall Antonio Ferreira Jr 1846 1947 and Grace Munroe 1942 1947 with loving tributes from Isabel and Irene Ferreira and family. The poems honor kindness patience and a mother’s love, noting memory and enduring affection beyond death.
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Antonio Ferreira Jr
Anthonio Ferreira Jr
Isabel Ferreira
Grace A. Munroe
Mom
Irene
In Memoriam Frances Tamburro and Paull Estate Notice
In Memoriam notes Frances Tamburro died January 19 1944 with homage to a mother and friend. Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island notes Glady E Paull guardian seeks leave to sell ward Reba R P Paull Herreshoff real estate on Bay Street Bristol including description and hearing set February 3 1947 at 10 AM.
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Frances Tamburro
Bristol
Reba
R. P. Paull Herreshoff
Glady E Paull
R P Paull Herreshoff
Bay Street
Town of
County of
State of
Rhode Island
H Gh
Gladys E Pall Et Ats
High Street
John W Chupch
Gladys E Paull
Certai Real Estate
Oliver Street
Elizabeth K Paull
Bert R Dunbar
Sai Bert Ro Dunbar
Elizabeth
Paull
John W Church
Bristol District Nursing Association December 1946 Report
The Bristol District Nursing Association monthly report for December 1946 lists gen care cases 35, met care cases 3, J.H. cases 1, travelers 3, and totals of care visits 176 plus met care visits 19 and 4. It notes prenatal visits 10, tuberculosis 35, clinics held including child welfare 4, patch tests, X ray clinic 1, office calls 40, social calls, and counts of babies and patients served.
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Bristol District ‘Nursing Association
J.H
C&a
Probate Court Sets Final Account for Walter M. Carr Estate
Charles L. Davis guardian presents first and final account for Walter M Carr estate. Court orders allowance and schedules hearing February 3 1947 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court. Notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.
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Town OF
Bristo
Walter M. Carr
Charles L. Davis
Walter M Carr
Ward
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
William
Maccoll Industrial Trust Company
Hugh MacColl
Wi Ut
William B. MacColl
Priatal
Bristol Phoe
John W. Church
Town OF Oene Trust Company
Hugh F. MacColl
Porpertin
Mary A. Bradford
Ein Bocas
William T O'Donnell
Elizabeth M O'Donnell
Wiliam T O'Donnell
Williaam VT O'Donnell
William Onnell
Probate Court notices from Bristol January 1947
Notices announce probate actions for the estates of William B MacColl Mary A Bradford Arthur J Duffy Patrick F Mahoney and Paul Celone in Bristol Rhode Island and Warwick Rhode Island. Executors administrators and trust company named with dates for preliminary and final accounts and fourteen day publication requirements.
Creditors Notice in Estate of Julia A Mahoney
Public notice for the estate of Julia A Mahoney in Rhode Island directs creditors to file claims with the court within the legally required time. The document mentions dates and deadlines beginning January 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
A. Mahoney
John W. Church
Estate of Ambrose Federico Administrator Urged
Public notice notes Ambrose Federico late of Bristol has qualified as Administrator of his estate. The court requires action within the period required by law. Dated January 10, 1947. Clerk John W. Ch.
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Edward J. Quirke
Bristol
R J
Edward J Quirk
John W Church
Michelina Ruggieri
Michelina Ruggiero
Anthony Ruggiero
R I
Ohn W Church
Arthur J. Duffy
Sally H. Duffy
Ril
Arthur J Duffy
Patrick F. Mahoney
Francis ~ Mahoney
Warwick
Patrick F Mahoney
Edward McGrath, JR
Edward J. McGrath
Edward McGrath
Edward J McGrath, Jr
Ambrose Federico
Ence
Ambrose i Federico
Bristal
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Complete Homes
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Hope Drug CO
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New Haven
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Paul Celone
Samuel J. Celone
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