Salary decisions await School Committee action on teachers' raises
The Brist ol Teachers Association Salary Committee will meet after school with Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald to hear the School Committee's action on teachers salary requests. The proposals include higher minimums for elementary junior high and senior high staff and a unified schedule with automatic increases at 12, 15, 20 and 25 years. The budget for the school department is set for a February 10 meeting.
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Bristol Teachers Association
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Teachers Association
Bristol Fire Department Receives Donations After Major Warehouse Fire
Four residents added to prior gifts with checks totaling 55 dollars to the Bristol Fire Department in gratitude for protecting homes during the November 5 blaze at the Bristol Mfg Co warehouse. Donations came from Mildred M. Herreshoff Norman Herreshoff C Maurice Congdon and Mrs Marjorie Van W Lyon and an anonymous couple.
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Bristol Mfg. Co
Moses Moore
Mildred M. Herreshoff
Norman Herreshoff
Moore
C. Maurice Congdon
Marjorie van W. Lyon
Bristol Fire Dept
Mr. Moore
Bristol Fire Department
Herreshoff
Holy Name Society Elects Officers At St Elizabeth
During Forty Hours Devotions at St Elizabeth Church the Holy Name Society admitted twenty five new members and elected officers President Henry Miranda Secretary Gilbert Oliver Treasurer Jose DeMello. An Activity Committee was named including Daniel Almeida Edmund Maiato David Camara and others. Installation planned next meeting. A proposal endorsed salary increase for the Bristol Teachers Association.
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St. Elizabeth Church
Holy Name Society
Henry Miranda
Gilbert Oliver
Jose DeMello
Daniel Almeida
Edmund C. Maiato
David Camara
Joseph Oliver
Joseph Olivieira
Manuel Sardinha
John Mello
Lionel Mello
Dennis P. Augustine
Frank S. Garafa
Manuel Cordeiro
Seraphine da Ponte
Manuel Armaral
Bristol Teachers Association
William Guevremont Injured In Auto Accident
William R. Guevremont, 32, of 29 Summer Street, was critically injured when his car crashed into a tree after leaving Hope and Valley streets. He was taken to Truesdale Hospital with possible skull fracture, scalp lacerations, and brain concussion after attending a Friday night performance at Luke's Lodge Tiverton. Police investigators Captain William I Baker and Patrolman Joseph T. Texeira ruled him the sole occupant of the vehicle.
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William R. Guevremont
Summer Street
Hope and
Valley Streets
Luke
Guevremont
Truesdale Hospital
Wiliam I Baker
Joseph T. Texeira
Bristol Police
Knights of Columbus To Honor 25-Year Members in Bristol
Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus will honor over 60 members with 25 years or more in the order at a February 12 banquet. State Deputy and District Deputy expected, with a prominent speaker to be arranged. Arrangements led by Frederick T. Goff, Salvatore Massano, Jerome Donovan, Leon Dobridnia, Dr. Joseph Pine and Norman Vermette. The Regina Elena Society elected new officers for the next term: President Mary De Felece, Vice-president Fanny Langella, Secretary Anna Abbenante, Treasurer Anna Matrone. They also hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs Matrone.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Frederick T. Goff
Salvatore Massano
Jerome Donovan
Leon Dobridnia
Joseph Pine
Norman Vermette
Regina Elena Society
Anna Matrone
Mary de Felece
Fanny Langella
Anna Abbenante
Washington
Burnham
North
Agnes Herreshoff
Howard R. Newman
Norton M. Zinderstein
Leah
Resignation shakes Bristol Republican Town Committee
Bristol Lace Company executive Mervyn Clay yesterday resigned from the Republican Town Committee after two years of service. He criticized the group as unrepresentative and said he does not plan to run for Town Council, denying rumors of an independent slate for the March elections.
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Mervyn Clay
Bristol Lace Company
Republican Town Committee
Mr. Clay
Town Committee
John R. Bernardo
Republican Town Committee of
Bristol
Bristol Historical Society Names Burnham President
Herbert B. Burnham was elected president of the Bristol Historical Society at its annual meeting in Holmes House succeeding Rev. Anthony R. Parshley. Other officers elected include Miss Gladys E. Paull vice president Mrs. Margaret Battcher treasurer Mrs. Hope Cote secretary and J Winthrop DeWolf auditor.
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Herbert B. Burnham
Bristol Historical Society
Holmes House
Anthony R. Parshley
Gladys E. Paull
Margaret Battcher
Hope Cote
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Charles O. F. Thompson
Parshley
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
John Adams
Boston
Paul Revere
The
Sons of Liberty
Great Britain
Liberty Boys
Three Teams Tie for Second in Local YMCA Basketball
Three teams share second place in the YMCA Industrial Basketball League. Tomorrow at the local Y at 7 30, BMC faces Bristol Vikings in a pivotal game that could drop the loser to the cellar. Ascoli Esso Station leads with US Rubber as the other matchups unfold. James Butler of the Vikings hits the century mark in scoring as league standings show Esso leading at 7 1, with BMC and Vikings close behind.
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B.M.C
Bristol Vikings
Ascoli
Esso Station Five
Vikings
James Butler
Butler
S. del Piano
Esso
Finn
U.S.R
Tappero
U S.R
Brownell
Jones
Cordeiro
Grabert
Volaro
McCarthy
Tales From Here and There at Firehouse and Manila
Fire Chief Moses Moore recalls a big blaze at Bristol Mfg. Corp on Election Day and cows in soot after thick smoke drifted across the pasture. Frank Dimond relays a joke about his wedding anniversary and false teeth. Manila press club clashes with U S Army troops end only after a rooftop microphone warning interrupts a night of party and brawls.
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Moses Moore
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Luther
Chief Moore
Luther Brothers
Frank Dimond
Frank
The
Overseas Press Club of
Manila
Taft Avenue
Alamo
Philippines
Pvt Ralph Didonna joins Army at Fort McClellan Alabama
Pvt Ralph Didonna 17 son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Didonna of 54 Metacom Avenue arrived at Fort McClellan December 5 1946 and now serves in Company D Battalion 115th He continues his pre enlistment interest in the Craft Shop and uses Post Recreational and Athletic facilities He formerly attended Guiteras School in this town.
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Ralph Didonna
Metacom Avenue
Fort McClellan
Alabama
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