Sewer Committee Hears Reports and Flood Gate Debate
The Sewer Construction Committee heard and accepted consultant reports from Fay Spof ford and Thorndyke Inc on flood gate considerations for the Silver Creek connection The firm opposed flood gates citing risk of foreign matter entry and cellar flooding recommending backwater valves instead The committee approved the recommendation and the first partial payment estimate from R Zoppo Co totaling 9 357 99 earned from work and materials to date with a 10 percent retainer and a breakdown of 6 048 20 for work and 1 528 97 for materials and equipment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay, Spofford, and Thorndyke, Inc
Silver Creek
Heald
Washington Street
R. Zoppo Co. Co
Zoppo
Fire tub donated to Bristol volunteers for Fourth of July
Bristol Volunteer Firemen's Association receives a 10 inch fire tub named The Nonantum donated by Chester A Brickley of Providence. Built in 1854 the historic pumper has earned over 10000 in prize money and a 250 ft 7 inches record in 1912. It will be manned by volunteers for the Fourth of July celebration and remains under local association care while interests in firemen's musters continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Brightman
Bristol Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Chester A Brickley
Providence
Brightman
Brickley
Hope Valley
Chelsea
Mass
Newton
Change order and partial payment for Louranger and Piatello Co
Change order No. 12 820.60 brings total to 10 397.77. Periodical estimate for partial payment seven dated Dec 1 1951 shows work performed 104 027.08 and extra work 3 678.31 totaling 107 705.37. Ten percent retainer reduces the total to 96 934.83 with prior approval for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louranger and Piatello Co
Court costs and claims detailed in condemnation proceedings
The record shows amounts due including 11 041 86 from an earlier estimate, 275 for a court trial, 75 to the town sergeant for 12 servings in condemnation actions, 50 for G L and H J Gross Inc for appraisal work, and 91 80 to the Warren and Perlukies Gazette for advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L
H. J. Gross, Inc
Warren and Perlukies
Mount Carmel Society to Have Communion Sunday
The Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church will take communion at 7 a.m. Mass on Sunday. The group will also sponsor a film screening of Come to the Stable on March 7 at 3 30 and 8 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Tickets are available from society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel Society
Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of
Frances Principe
Anna Puniello
Rosalie Letizia
Mary Malafronte
Rosaria Digati
Susie Antinucci
Angelina Mansi
Baptist Church Song Service With Local Quartet
The First Baptist Church will present a song service Sunday evening at 7 30 led by Clifton Hartman pastor of the Clayville Church and radio producer. A ladies quartet including Mrs John Van Duren Miss Jean DeMatteo Miss Eunice Thompson and Miss Janet MacTiwaine will perform several selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Clifton Hartman
Clayville
WPTL
John van Duren
Jean DeMatteo
Eunice Thompson
Janet Mac Tiwaine
Democrats Offer to Aid In Registration
The Democratic town committee volunteers to assist with permanent registration by offering Saturday morning services to town clerk John W. Church. A committee led by Joseph Accardi and Miss Margaret Connors was formed at the County Court House meeting to handle the task, with eleven named volunteers including Jeremiah Andrade and James Reilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Town Committee
John W. Church
County Court House
Joseph O. Accardi
Margaret M. Conners
Accardi
Miss Connors
Jeremiah Andrade
James Reilly
Blanche M. Bernard
Thomas H. Black
Mary M. Maciel
David J. Ferris
Marguerite D. Stone
Annibal Estrella
Robert L. Garvin
Philip Sansone
Joseph Pannone
Anthony J. Nunes
Eight Filed For Charter Commission And Planning Board Actions
Eight individuals filed papers for a Charter Commission while the Planning Board approved the Pagnano Plat with street drainage upgrades on Metacom avenue. Highway Surveyor Northup urged inlet and catch basin installation and Pasquale Pagnano must post a performance bond. The board planned a future zoning session and a Feb 28 hearing for the Villanova second replat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fignring
Pagnano
Reynolds G Northup
Pagnano Street
Metacom Avenue
Pasquale Pagnano
High Street
Zoning Board of Review
Villanova
Asquare Codola
Midway Steak and Lobster Co., Inc
Colt Memorial Meets Barrington At Andrews Tonight
The Colt Memorial basketball team faces conference leader Barrington High School tonight at Andrews gym. Barrington holds a six game undefeated streak. Colt Memorial aims to upset after a decisive win over East Greenwich last Tuesday. Game time is 8 p.m. with the junior varsity game at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt. Memorial
Barington
Andrews
Colt Memorial
Barrington High School
Andrews Gymnasium
Barrington
Colt
East Greenwich
Artie Pansa
Jayvee
Bristol Parents Welcome First Twins of Year
Mr and Mrs Jerome M Donovan of 20 Collings Street announced the birth of twins a daughter and a son this morning at Lying-In Hospital Providence This is believed to be Bristol's first set of twins this year featuring the Donovans as new parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome M. Donovan
Collings Street
Lying-In Hospital
Providence
Bristol
Bristol charter commission candidates narrows as deadline nears
Fifteen nomination papers have been filed for Bristol’s charter commission with ten days until Feb. 4. Old commission members J Floyd Huestis and others are joined by new hopefuls Dr Samuel D Clark and Michael A Tamburro, while Anthony A Balzano and Frank T Canario announce intentions. Candidates debate form of government and proportional representation, amid party collusion claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noxttime
Town Club
Charter Commission
Old Charter Commission
Dr Samuel D Clark
Michael A Tamburro
J Floyd Huestis
Domenic P. Perroni
Frank L Doran
Charles Dew Brownell
Thomas C Jamsen
R. S Bosworth, Jr
Bristol
Frank T. Canario
Anthony A. Balzano
United Hubber Workers, Cio
Balzano
Michael A. Tamburro
CYO
Canario
Board of Canvassers
Anthony Balzano
Tamburro
White Con sorial Parlor Marks Fortieth Anniversary
A street shop on State Street known as the White Con sorial Parlor celebrated its fortieth anniversary last Tuesday. The interior was freshly painted white and Joe mentioned the cosmetic update was a quiet celebration with a small face lift for the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Joe
White Tonsorial Parlor roots and wartime tales from Bristol
The piece recalls Nick Joes shop on Suite Street name White Tonsorial Parlor with three chairs and brothers as assistants. Joe later runs the barber alone after WWII service. It also remembers youth days in Bristol visiting Mr Hope and Soldiers Home with Civil War veteran Mr MacKenzie sharing stories of life as a boy in blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Uncle Sam
Bristol
Mr. Hope
Soldiers Home
Mr. MacKenzie
Susan Sheple
First Shoes for Joe in 1909 Price of $1.60
A narrator recalls selling Joe his first pair of shoes in the United States in 1909. He was about 11 and had just arrived recently, and the shoes cost $1.60, a detail that left a lasting impression on Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Old New York Store reminiscence and changes
The writer recalls working as a Saturday clerk at the New York Store then The Ne See Store in days of Walkover shoes and Belle Munro as head clerk. They note staff Arrow collars and neckties sold around Christmas and Abie Eisenstadt’s purchase and doorway restoration connecting the main store to the men’s department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimond
Walkover
Belle Munro
Phoenix
New York
Abie Eisenstadt
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Sewer Committee
Nonantum
Waterville
Newton, Mass
OTE A CO
Fallall River
Raymond C. Dyer
R. L
Priday
Kirk Douglas
Eleanor Parker
William Bendix
Atom Man Vs. Superman
Ray Milland
Jan Sterling
Keefe Brasselle
Sally Forrest
Lionel Barrymore
Bannerline
the Well
Richard Rober
Christine Larson
Barry Kelly
Robert Cummings
Terry Moore
Jerome Courtland
the Barefoot Mailman
Peck Estates
Philip
Broilers
DaPonte’s
Poultry
Baker ST Tel
Pagnano Plat
Jamiel’s Department Store
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