Editorial: Well Groomed Officials at Public Office
The piece cheers state Senator Antonio C Trovato and others for advocating pride in dress among lawmakers and educators. It argues attire shapes public perception, noting principals may discipline students for inappropriate dress to instill propriety. It suggests teachers and parents start teaching propriety early and cites public office standards, including women like Senator Brightman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio C. Trovato
Westerly
General Assembly
Senate
Sen. Trovato
Senator Brightman
Bristol Silhouette: Dr Herbert B Burnham of town born 1910
This sketch profiles Herbert Bennett Burnham a Bristol physician born June 25 1910. A town native and community leader he attended Macau schools Colt Memorial New Hampton Jr College and the Providence Savings training. He serves Bristol institutions including the church the library the historical society and YMCA committees and chairs the deacons board. His hobby is collecting world specimens and he helps with the March of Dimes campaign.
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Herbert Bennett Burnham
This
Macau
Colt Memorial
Uie New Hampton Jr. College
First Congregational Church
Bristol Historical Society
East Burial Ground Committee
Burnham
Rogers Free Library
St. Albans Lodge
Hope
RAM
YMCA
Mass. Safe Deposit Assoc
March of Dimes
Marjorie (Holmes) Magee
H. Bennett, II
Candis Holmes Burnham
Defiance Hose Co. No. 1 Holds Annual Dinner
Defiance Hose Co. No. 1 held its annual dinner at the company headquarters last Saturday night. Speakers included Sen. Gladys M. Brightman Rep. George C. Lima Fire Chief Oscar A. Rishe and town council members. George C. Ingram served as toastmaster and about 75 people attended the event with attendees from other fire companies and the board of fire engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Hose Co
Gladys M. Brightman
George C. Lima
Oscar A. Rishe
George C. Ingram
Raymond S. Brightman
Senator Brightman
Ahrens-Fox
Board of Fire Engineers
George S. Sparks
George Garvin
Joseph Castro
Joseph Viscione
George Ingram
Riverside Promenade by Voiture Fortyé Eight Held
The Promenade at Riverside Post Home in Bristol County by Voiture Forty Homes at Eight Chevaux discussed a venison dinner on February 15 from 2 to 6 pm. Notable visitors Ernest L. Stafford, Albert Ormiston, and Arthur Sherman urged recruitment for the Forty Eight Legion and encouraged signing up new voyageurs. Kenneth O Todd and John George R Fish will handle venison supper tickets in Riverside and Bristol.
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Bristol County
Riverside Post
American Lion
M. Norman Hanson
Barbe
Chemenoir Nationale
Ernest L. Stafford
Warwick
Albert Ormiston
Grand Armannier
Arthur Sherman
Kenneth O. Todd
Riverside
John George R. Fish
Bristol
YMCA Ready To Meet School Teachers In Tonight Game
Hector Massa athletic director at the local YMCA said the Y businessmen are set to face the high school faculty on Wednesday night. He notes the team has imported an ex varsity player from Columbia University, whose identity is being kept quiet prior to the Swain event as the juniors of the Y prepare.
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Hector Massa
YMCA
Columbia University
Uae
Weather lore and wind history from Mount Washington
A Rhode Island reader recalls a 1934 Mount Washington wind record of 231 mph and related early weather-logging efforts. The piece recounts a 1878 weather setup by Joshua Huntington and companions, plus extreme cold, wind gusts, and indoor tremors as storm power tested the tiny shelter and thermometers.
Education and Psychology of Exceptional Children Course
Dr. Harry S. Novack of Rhode Island College of Education will teach an Education and Psychology of Exceptional Children course in Bristol this spring. Offered through the graduate and extension program, the class meets Monday afternoons 4 15 to 6 30 pm at Andrews Memorial Bristol Senior High School Room 201. In person registration at the college runs Feb 2–8. mail registration is accepted until Jan 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Novack
Rhode Island College of Education
Bristol
Andrews Memorial
Bristol Senior High School
Coast Guard Tug Returns After Two-Week Absence
The 64 foot Coast Guard tug came back to town yesterday after nearly two weeks away. It had been in dry-dock in Newport for extensive work on an ice-scarred hull. Planks were replaced and the hull resheathed following heavy winter ice.
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Coast Guard
Newport
Charlton Bristol Event Calendar of Benefits and Dances
A Bristol community charity calendar lists fundraisers and social events from January through May. Activities include card parties for March of Dimes, polio drives, food sales, suppers, dances, a minstrel show, spaghetti dinners, a fashion show, and installation ceremonies hosted by local churches, veterans groups, and women’s and youth organizations with venues across Mt. Carmel School Buffington's Drug Store CBS Guiteras School auditorium and other local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Mt. Carmel
Jr Women’s Club
Bristol Hughlands Improvement Assoc
Buffington’s Drug Store
Mt. Hope
CBS
Thackery Hall
Bristol Rotary Club
Guiteras School
Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
The
Hope Circle
Daughters of Istbeliz
St. Mary’s
Mumpires of
Bristol Women
Chub
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Herbert Bennett Burnham, JR
Providence Institution For Savings
Old Stone Safe Deposit.and Trust.Co
Defiance
Voiture
Mander
Legion
Joseph J. Morrell
Cranston
Department
Rochambeau
Serere
John O‘connell
Providence
Mt. Washington
Joshua Untington
New Hampshire
Huntington
Sypeum
Bristol Phoenix
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