School Committee Approves Most Teacher Salary Proposals
The School Committee backed most raises from the Teachers Association Salary Committee totaling 29,930 with 28,140 for teachers 1,140 for janitors and 650 for other staff. Raises retroactive to Feb 1 include 400 for elementary and junior high teachers and 300 for senior high teachers, plus various increases for principals custodians nurses and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Association
Joseph Securo
Mr. Secure
Fitzgerald
Eastman Named Bristol Chairman Of Rhode Island Hospital Drive
Arthur H. Eastman, Carr Mfg. Corp. executive, to head Bristol campaign for Rhode Island Hospital building fund. About 700 volunteers kicked off with a Providence Biltmore dinner. $3,961,176, 80 percent of the goal, already subscribed. Closing dinner set for February 27. initiative aims to relieve hospital congestion by expanding to a 980 bed system.
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Arthur H. Eastman
Carr Mfg. Corp
Bristol
Rhode Island
John D. Moore
Bristol County
Providence Biltmore
Mr. Moore
Curtis B. Brooks
Providence
Greater Providence
Biltmore
Brooks
Rhode Island Hospital
Louis C Gerry
Concert at St Michael's Parish House Friday
Friday February 14 a concert will be held in St Michael's Parish House by St Michael's Choirs. Local residents are invited to attend and support the performance.
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St. Michael’s Parish House
St. Michael’s
National Guard Recruiting Station Opens in Bristol Armory
Rhode Island National Guard recruiting station opens at the Church Street Armory in Bristol. Capt. Raymond J. Makowsky and First Sgt. Manuel Morris lead Battery C seeking enlistees for the 243rd AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion from Warren, Barrington, and Bristol. Recruitment shows Tue and Thu evenings with interviews for interested applicants.
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Church Street
Rhode Island National Guard
Raymond J. Makowsky
Manuel Morris
Bristol
243Rd Aaa
Makowsky
Warren, Barrington
Morris
243Rd
Capt. Makowsky
Armory
National Commander Griffiths to Visit Bristol Post
Commander Robert B. Suzman of Kearney Post announced that National Commander Paul H. Griffiths of the American Legion will visit Bristol Tuesday afternoon. He will be met by Bristol Legionaries at Mount Hope Bridge after visiting Newport Naval Hospital and escorted to the post home to sign the national commander’s register. Merchants and residents on Hope street will display the American flag to signalize the visit.
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Robert B. Suzman
Kearney
Paul H. Griffiths
American Legion
Bristol Post
R. I
Bristol
Independent Ticket Looms In March Town Elections
Bristol politics tense as nomination papers hint at an independent slate for Town Council and other offices. Democrats reportedly solidify their council slate with Dr Samuel D Clark Ian M Walker Oscar A Rishe James Sarzano and Louis Silvia while endorsements include Emilia Bucclo for school committee Wilfred Hamill and John Cordeiro seeking reelection and Louis Tortorice favored for Sewer Commission against Anthony W Dupont Frank M Dimond up for Tax Assessors reappointment.
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John W. Church
Samuel D. Clark
Ian M. Walker
Oscar A. Rishe
James Sarzano
Louis Silvia
Emilia Bucclo
Bryant College
Providence
Wilfred M. Hamill
John Cordeiro
Sewer Commission
Louis Tortorice
Anthony W. Dupont
Frank M. Dimond
Board of Tax Assessors
Bristol Forms Temporary Exchange Club With Ian Walker as President Pro Tem
Ian M. Walker was elected president pro tem of the newly formed Exchange Club of Bristol organized under The National Exchange Club. Ralph DeLeo is secretary and Frederick E. Alger treasurer. David Andrews organized the Bristol unit. The group plans weekly Tuesday meetings at G.A.R. Hall with supper and speaker.
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Ian M. Walker
Exchange Club of
Bristol
National Exchange
G.A.R. Hall
Walker
Ralph DeLeo
Frederick E. Alger
David Andrews
National Exchange Club
Charm School tops Bristol High School show
The Bristol Senior High School Class of 1947 presented The Charm School a three act play in the Guiteras Memorial Junior High auditorium. Directed by M Theresa Donovan with James F Meiggs as stage manager and lighting chief the comedy drew large audiences Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Bristol Senior High School
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
M. Theresa Donovan
James F. Meiggs
Gordon Meiggs
Margaret Nerone
Bristol Public
Joseph Castro
Geraldine Oliver
James Fusco
Josephine Alfano
Mary Cardoza
Colt High Hosts Coventry In Andrews Gym
Colt Memorial welcomes Coventry tonight with a 7 20 start in Andrews Gym. Coventry sits fourth in Class C Inter scholastic Basketball League standings and features three top scorers, Jubin 151 points, Jordan 114, and Jan dzejec 61 in nine games.
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Colt Memorial
Coventry
Andrews Gym
Jubin
Jordan
Jandzejec
Infantile Paralysis Ball Aims for Support Tonight
Final preparations for the Infantile Paralysis Ball at the New Highland Casino begin at 9 with Bristol County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc. Governor Pastore declines attendance. town officials expected. Flowers donated by local residents. grand march at 10 30. county residents urged to submit contributions promptly.
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New Highland Casino
Bristol County
The
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Marguerite Stone
John O Pastore
School Census To Begin Monday In Town Districts
The school census and poll tax enumeration will begin Monday with outlying districts prioritized. Census takers include Edwin G. Tilley Mrs Edward Monahan Erasmo Mancine and Mathew Capone Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Tilley
Edward Monahan
Erasmo Mancine
Mathew Capone Jr
A Night Behind the Fred Allen Show at NBC Studio
The writer and a group of four attend a Fred Allen broadcast at NBCs RCA Building backstage. They meet Uncle Jim and deliver a note, watch the DiMarco Sisters rehearse, hear Allen perform with Ed ward G Robinson and Portland Neusb am, and enjoy the show before moving to Double Or Nothing.
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Bill Williston
Fred Allen
Uncle Jim” Harkins
Uncle Jim
R.C.A
Jim
Bill
N.B.C
al Goodman
Allen’s Alley
DiMarco
Portland
Edward G. Robinson
di Marco
Mister Allen
Allen
Sen. Claghorn
Mr. Allen
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John Garfield
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Walter Brennan
Faye Emerson
George Coulouris
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Hop Harrigan
Roy Rogers and
Trigger
Gabby” Hayes
Dale Evans
Paul Kelly
Anne Gwynne
Barbara Stanwyck
Lizabeth Scott—Van Heflin
Martha Ivers
Democrat Party
Council
Prescott B. Paull
Anthony J. Nunes
Democrat Town Committee
Lst
Mr. Paull
Ian Walker
Exchange Club
Detroit
Michigan
Charles A. Berkey
Ameri
Department of Justice
Charm School
Colt High
Dick Rene
Moe” Enright
Woonsocket
Doc” Raiola
Green and White
Colt
Barrington Five
R. I. Deaf
Peck High
Frederick Peck
Pasquale Carlone
Barrington
Benjamin Ferranzano
Louis Barker
Warren
Samuel Kinder
Brother and King Greenhouses
Mane Gifford
Anne Perry
Claire Drainville
Jacqueline Geoffrey
Stone
James O’leary
L T Warner
Vasta L. R. Ruggiero
Raymond S. Brightman
James J. Velleca
Muriel Stone
Regina Farley
James F. Duffy
Porzzi
Cercle Jacques Cartier
Market ST. — Warren
Don Santo and His
Tony
Wawa
Mandell
al Nicolocci
Charlie Spivak
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