Auditors questioned over role in town financial opinions
Town Solicitor Lucien Capone rejects auditors' legal opinions role saying state and town auditors only audit books and report misuses. Goulet's 1946 town audit cites emergency expenditures from Unappropriated Receipts. Capone cites General Laws 1938 section limiting auditor function and questions legality of transferring school funds to general funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Capone
Province of Auditors
Elphege J. Goulet
State Bureau of Audits
Mr. Capone
Capone
J. William Wood
Burial Ground Commission
Gorham
Holy Name Revue Planned By Mount Carmel Society
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church plans a musical revue in April and a banquet for World War II veterans. Frank Miserandino, president, appointed committee head Pannone to lead the revue effort with assistants including Nastri De Leo Riccio Salzano and others. Ex-officio members Campagna and Morra were elected to society membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
James J. Velleca
Louis Alfano
Giuseppe Perroni
Joseph F. Pannone
Frank Miserandino
Pannone
Louis Nastri
Ralph M. de Leo
Joseph G. A. Ric
Colt Tangles With East Greenwich Tonight
Colt Memorial will host East Greenwich tonight in Andrews Gym. Barrington beat the Green and White, so Colt must win remaining games to stay in the championship race. A preliminary 7:30 game features Colt junior varsity vs East Greenwich jayvee to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
East Greenwich
Andrews Gym
Barrington
Colt
E. G. Jayvees
Vets urged to notify VA on address changes now
David G Arnold of the Providence VA Regional Office warns that veterans who fail to report address changes delay subsistence checks. He says a post office change of address is not enough and veterans must notify the VA in writing with their own signature in advance to ensure delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
David G Arnold
Providence VA
U. S. Treasury
Kearney Appoints Scott As Skipper
The regular meeting of S.S.S. Kearney No. 5511 was held in the Legion Home. Felix Scott was appointed skipper Edward Carruda named first mate and Richard Moren second mate. A mounted bronze bell signal was presented to the ship by Harry J. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.ss. Kearney
Legion Home
Franklin Street
Felix Scott
Edward Carruda
Richard Moren
Harry J. Young
John D. Moore To Lead Bristol County Hospital Drive
John D. Moore, Narragansett Electric Company manager and Bristol Rotary Club president, is named chairman of Bristol County teams for Rhode Island Hospital’s $5,000,000 building fund campaign. The drive, announced by Curtis B. Brooks, aims to recruit eight member teams across Bristol area ahead of a kickoff dinner at the Hotel Biltmore in Providence. The expansion will add a main building and a children’s center, boosting beds beyond 800 with new research and teaching facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Moore
Narragansett Electric Company
Bristol Rotary Club
Bristol County
Rhode Island Hospital
Curtis B. Brooks
Providence
Moore
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
West Barrington
Bay Spring
Hampton Meadows
Biltmore
Children’s Medical
Riccio Proposes Town Engineer Post at 1500 Salary
Joseph G. A. Riccio informed the Town Council by letter that he would serve as Town Engineer for 1500 annually. He proposed plans for Highway and Sewer work, updating sewer, assessor, and zoning plats, plus consulting for multiple boards and agencies, with costs for blueprints and surveying charged at department cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. A. Riccio
J. Floyd Huestis
Riccio
Planning Board
Bristol
New Club Forms at St Mary's He and She Club Meeting
The He and She Club of St Mary's Church held its first meeting after Novena services in the church auditorium. A nominating committee selected by Trudy Trudell Genevieve Saucier Mrs Joseph Pereira and Eugene Ferreira will choose officers and draft by laws. Members 18 and over urged to attend Thursday at 7 30 for officer elections and by law readings.
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He and She
St Mary's Church
Trudy Trudell
Genevieve Saucier
Joseph Periera
Eugene Ferreira
Jean and Clare Baker
Margaret Garvin
al Roslen
Paul Sampson
Raymond Sartini
Luise Iasiello
Infantile Paralysis Ball Drive Plan in Bristol County
Mrs Marguerite Stone chair of the Bristol County Infantile Paralysis Foundation ball committee announced an appeal by mail for the January 31 event at New Highland Casino. Tickets will be sent to 250 people in three towns to raise funds for countering future epidemics and support local services.
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Marguerite Stone
Bristol County
The
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Highland Casino
Stone
Anne Perry
Marie Gifford
Muriel G. Ashton
Bristol
Edward Monahan
James Garvin
Winston K. Fetherston
Margie Campbell
Emanuel Iacoletti
Irene Gallo
Ruth Graham
Aurelia
Bristol Pension Trustees Seek Changes To Fund Plan
The Bristol Teachers Retirement Fund board voted to urge the General Assembly to amend the pension plan. Proposed changes include a 1 percent employee contribution capped at 2500 dollars, a town contribution of 1500 dollars annually, rising to 500 per year after July 31, 1952, and lowering retirement eligibility from 35 to 30 years for men. The council members listed include Hamill Armstong Parshley Andrade Angevine Fitzgerald Marino Leahy and Securo.
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Bristol Teachers’ Retirement Fund
General Assembly
Bristol
William M. Hamill
Bristol School Committee
Wesley A. Armstrong
Anthony R. Parshley
John Andrade
William H. Angevine
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Geraldine Marino
Vincent Leahy
Michael Securo
Bristol Public Schools
New Repertory Theater Opens in Providence February Run
New England non profit group Actors Cooperative formed by four GIs will stage three plays at Rhode Island School of Design and Rhode Island venues from February 6 to 22. Paul Rockwell and Miss Mary Blumer headline a Providence based effort with headquarters at Point Pleasant Farm. Tickets from Raymond G. Williams, Providence. Phant Plantations 2848.
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Actors Cooperative
New England Repertory Theatre Group
Providence
Paul Rockwell
Rhode Island
C B. Rockwell
Point Pleasant Farm
Poppasquash
Mary M. Blumer
Ben W. Brown
Murray S. Danforth
William Gammell
G. Pierce Metcalf
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Wilson G Wing
Rhode Island School of Design
Penelope
Francis Fergusson
Odysseus
Miss Lucy
Tom Jones
Henrik Ibsen
Raymond G. Williams
Laurel Avenue
R. I. Phant
Council awaits written request on Fales Farm development
Town Council postponed official action on Fales Farm development until a formal written request is received from the owners David Miller and Charles E Dockser. Bristol Builders Association had asked questions about town assistance and the matter was discussed with architect William M O Rourke present.
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Fales Farm
Bristol Builders Association
William M. ‘O’rourke
David Miller
Charles E. Dockser
Washington Park Shores, Inc
Fales
Paul A. Herzig
O'Rourke
Bristol County Water Pany
Recreation Board
Collins Pond
Lucien Capone
Zoning Board
Supreme Court
Bureau of Audits
Henry F. Serbst
U S R Plays Tomorrow in Andrews Gym
U S R Bristol Plant basketball team hosts Providence plant quintet tomorrow at Andrews Gym. Manager Paul Bruno plans to field a strong lineup from the Industrial League. Preliminary game at 7 30 features Ascoli’s five versus the Fall River Trojans led by coach Joe Higgins.
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Bristol
U. S. Rubber Co
Providence
Andrews
Mgr
Paul Bruno
Brunomen
Ascoli
Fall River Trojans
Joe Higgins
Fall River
Navy air advocate John Nicholas Brown named assistant secretary
The U S Senate approved John Nicholas Brown as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air. Brown, a 46 year old multimillionaire with Rhode Island roots, has long supported education and culture and plans to push Navy air power, touring ships and learning through hands on experiences. He hails from a prominent Rhode Island family with historic ties to Brown University.
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U. S. Senate
John Nicholas Brown
Truman
Shalett
Brown
America
Fisher’s Island
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
John
Boston
Narragansett Bay
Brown University
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Anne Baxter
Hop Harrigan
Vera Hrube Ralston
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Tubs
Bette Davis
Paul Henreid
Claude Rains
March of Time
St. Mary’s
Corporation of Trinity Church
Stephen W. Hopkins
Gladys M. Brightman
Julia Velleca
Regina Farley
Muriel Stone
New Repertory Theater
R. L. Sch
Council
U.S.R
Sidney Shalett
Bn.y
Leo G. Carroll
George Apley
John Nicholas
New York City
United States
Anne Kinsolving
Brooklyn
Nicholas
John Carter
Groton
Angela Bayard
Naval Reserve
Europe
Eisenhower
Angela
Navy
Navy Air
Army Air Forces
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