Colt Defeats Cumberland 57-38 in Class C Basketball
Colt beat Cumberland 57-38 at Andrews gym to open the second half of the schedule. Rene scored 27 and Bernardo 10 for Colt while Connors and Wright led Cumberland. Colt Jayvees won 39-11 to extend their win streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Cumberland
Andrews Gym
Bristolians
Muzzey
Connors
Wright
Bristol
Velleca
Carusli
Rene
Cordeiro
Bernardo
Phil Anamia
Zip Raiola
Jayvee
Jayvees
Fanning
Rg Conway
WEDDINGS AT ST MARYS CHURCH IN DOUBLE CEREMONY
Helen Louise Preble and Bernard Grabert wed at 9 am in St. Marys Church with Rev Michael L. Ryan officiating. The reception followed at the New Highland Casino and the couple plans a New York City trip before returning to 87 percent Burton street. Marjorie Cooke and Robert Connery were also wed in a separate St Marys ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Viola Cooke
Albert Dyer
Union Street
Robert Charles Connery
Willam Connery
Garfield Avenue
St Mary's Church
Vincent J. Griffin
Raymond Mason
USMM
Surprise Party Held For Mr and Mrs Harold OConnell
A surprise party in honor of Mr and Mrs Harold OConnell of Constitution Street was held Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Kebrek Metacom Avenue. About 25 guests attended and a lovely gift was given. A buffet supper was served as the couple prepares to move to Falmouth Massachusetts where Mr OConnell has been transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold O’connell
Constitution Street
Harry Kebrek
Metacom Avenue
Mrs. O’connell
Falmouth
Mass
Mr. O'Connell
Sgt Candelmo Discharged After 26 Months Overseas
S Sgt Annunzio Candelmo son of Mr and Mrs Domenic Candelmo of 36 Bourne Street was discharged from the Army at Fort Devens Massachusetts on January 18 A veteran of Saipan Leyte and Okinawa he served twenty six months overseas He arrived on the SS Brazil which carried a personnel of five thousand sixty five men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annunzio Candelmo
Domenic Candelmo
Bourne Street
Army
Fort Devens
Mass
Saipan
Leyte
Okinawa
Candelmo
Brazil
Engagement Announced for Margaret Comiies and Manuel Almeida
The engagement of Miss Margaret Comiies of North Attleboro to Manuel Almeida of Bristol has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Comiies
North Attleboro
Manuel Almeida
Bristol
Funeral of Mrs Gertrude Gray at Warren chapel
The funeral for Mrs Gertrude Eliza Manchester Gray of Sunyside Avenue, who died after four months illness in Truesdale Hospital, was held Sunday at 2 PM at the George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren. The Rev John Beauchamp officiated and burial followed in North Cemetery with bearers Eugene and Merritt Seymour Joseph Powers Charles Fales William Conley and Elton Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Eliza (Manchester) Gray
Sunyside Avenue
Truesdale Hospital
George M. Wilbur
Eugene and
Merritt Seymour
Joseph Powers
Charles Fales
William Conley
Elton Pierce
Wedding of Mrs Francis Federico at New Highland Casino
The bride wore a Juliet cap with a long net veil and carried white roses and gypsophila. Matron of honor Mrs Francis Federico wore a light blue gown with a Juliet cap and carried pink roses. After a reception at the New Highland Casino the couple traveled to Washington DC. The bride selected a black traveling dress with sequins and a fur coat with an orchid corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Federico
New Highland Casino
Washington, DC
Ash Removal Prompt Service At Reasonable Rates
Cheshire Trucking Co offers ash removal with prompt service and reasonable rates. Contact telephone in Connecticut for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire Trucking CO. Tel. Conn
Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting in Rumford
The Northern Rhode Island Farm Bureau met at Rumford Grange Hall Rumford Rhode Island drawing over 325 for a 6 pm chicken dinner and a meeting with 1946 officers and directors elected reports and awards to 4 H members entertainment included a film Apple Culture in Rhode Island and acrobatic dancing by Miss Helen Dousquet of Woonsocket speakers were Sara Coyne and Dr Carl R Woodward event highlighted by awards and plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Farm Bureau
Rumford
Rhode Island
Helen Dousquet
Woonsocket
Sara Coyne
Carl R. Woodward
Rhode Island State College
Bristol Zoning Board Meets February 21 1946 to hear Borges request
Zoning Board of Review will convene February 21 1946 at 7 pm in the Council Chamber Burnside Memorial Building Bristol Rhode Island. Joseph Borges seeks a special exception to allow his building corner to remain 4 feet 6 inches from the northerly lot line instead of 5 feet at Hope Street and Colonial Road. Secretary John W Card notes town council authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Review
Burnside Memorial Building
Joseph Borges
Bristol
Hope Street
Colonial Road
Town Council of
R_ I
John W Card
Labor Supply Health Check Sparks Staffing Review
Officials assess available labor supply to gauge hiring capacity and project staffing needs. The review aims to align workforce availability with upcoming operations and production targets.
Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment in Bristol Rhode Island
A public hearing will be held in the Burnside Memorial Building Bristol on Thursday February 7 1946 at 7 00 PM to consider changing land from Residence C to Business F as requested by Ermelinda Estrella. The tract begins on Hope Street at the northwest corner and runs 120 feet east 90 feet south 120 feet west and 90 feet north to the starting point. John W Card secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Burnside Memorial
Bristol
Ermelinda Estrella
Hope Street
George H Brooks
Zoning Board of Review
Town Council of
R_ I
Zoning Ordinance AD 1946 Bristol Land Rezone Actions
Delphine C Martin and Mary D Martin seek to change two tracts in Bristol Rhode Island from Residence C and Residence D districts to Business F. First tract runs Metacom Mt Hope lines 100 108 100 108 feet and is part of Lot 96 on Plat 43. Second tract lies on Mt Hope Avenue west part of Lot 96 and follows 50 108 50 108 feet. John W Card Secretary Zoning Board of Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Burnside Memorial
Bristol
Delphine C Martin
Mary D Martin
Rhode Island
Metacom
Mt Hope Avenues
Mt Hope Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Mt. Hope Avenue
Zoning Board of Review
Town Council of
R. I
Mt. Carmel Captures Bristol CYO Championship
Mt. Carmel's Our Lady of Mt. Carmel won the Bristol CYO title by beating St. Elizabeth’s of Bristol 51 to 27 at Cora Avenue Gym East Providence. Frankie Bruno led with 12 baskets and a free throw while Anthony Matrone added 13 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
CYO
Bristol
St. Elizabeth’s of
Cora Avenue
East
Providence
Frankie Bruno
Anthony Matrone
Mt. Carmel
St. Elizabeth
St. Mary’s
East Providence
Loreto
E. Providence
Mt Carmel
Andrews Gym
St Mary’s
St. Elizabeth’s
Bruno
Matrone
Massano
C Topazio
Anania
Calandra T
Cunard
Barboza
Cabral
Almeida
Perry
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Rabert - Preble
Helen Louise Preble
Matthew Preble
Burton Street
Bernard Matthew Grabert
Herman Grabert
Franklin Street
St. Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
Lucien Capone
Doris Hackley
New York City
St Mary's Parochial School
Colt Memorial High School
Catholic Girls Club
U S Rubber Company
U S Army
U S Rubber Co
Connery - Cooke
Mrs. H. O'Connell
S.sgt
Gertrude Gray
Hope ST
Grozen’s Inc
Bedford ST
Fall River, Mass
N. Hanson
Licensed Electrician Tel. Conn
Burnside ST
Farm Bureau
O City
Hog
Bristol Housing Guild
Wardwell Lumber Company
Johns-Manville
Mater
Thames ST
Petott
John W. Card
del Martin
State Street
John
A. J. Francoeur
Leonard St. Dial
Fall River
United Motor Service
Johnson
OWEN
Owen’s Yacht Sales Co
Hopkins
M. Pontes
Montaua St
Dial
R. I. Reds
Norfolk Agricultural College
New England
R. L. Ledoux
Swansea
Joseph Desmarais
Mass. & R. I
Oliver
Reliable
Richter Live Poultry CO
Richter ST
Prov
R. 1
Dexter
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Franklin ST
Kitty
Bradford ST
C. W. Weaver
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Hubert Geoffrey
Baker St. Tel
R Warren
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
Warren
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Tel
Constitution
Cav’s Trucking
First Street
Ralph DE Felice
Constitution St. Tel
Frank Cardoza
Shaws Lane
J. A. Chartier
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
Warren Floor Surfacing Company En
Warren, 2
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope
Thyra Carlson
Migh St
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