Parents plan for post graduation parties in Bristol
Bristol senior class parents meet at Colt Auditorium to discuss after graduation parties. A 26 students represented 40 parents, agreeing liquor should not be served at open houses and seeking school department help. A five parent committee will join the nine officers to draft suggestions for the entire class.
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John L. Burke
Colt Auditorium
Burke
Benjamin Hazen
Catherine Bray
E. Doris Bullock
Michael Securo
Edward Fitzgerald
Hazen
J. Vincent Leahy
Frank Canario
Fire Officials Learn to Respect a Street Fire Across the Street
After a banquet, eminent fire officials joked and delayed leaving the ante-room as a car fire smoldered in a nearby street. The Ever Ready pumper started with no warning, forcing a quick dash to the scene where the blaze was contained in time. The episode warns against underestimating fires even near the station.
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Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co
Town Meeting Plan Gathers Support
Council president Joseph F Bruno proposes delaying all new town meeting appropriations for seven days to allow study before action. Budget chairman Frank L Doran supports the idea, citing more thoughtful deliberation and potential for higher voter turnout. West Warwick recently adopted a similar plan prompting discussion.
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Joseph F. Bruno
Frank L. Doran
Bruno
Police Chief Shot At Annual Maine Chiefs Meet
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrata was shot last night at the annual New England Police Chiefs Convention in Poland Springs Maine. Five town officials including the Town Clerk and Zoning Board chairman were present. among attendees were several invited guests returning from a Maine hunting trip.
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Ieee
New England
Poland Springs
Anthony J. Ferrata
Mingland
John J Sylvia Heads Red Cross Annual Appeal
John J Sylvia, past commander of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion, is named chairman of the Red Cross annual appeal in March. He will soon announce a vice chairman. A U S Marine Corps veteran, he later worked 15 years at Collins & Aikman and is now with John Hancock Insurance. He has long served in Legion affairs and holds several local civic roles in Bristol.
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John J. Sylvia
Red Cross
Kearney
American Legion
Means
Bristol
American Red Cross
Sylvia
U. S. Marine Corps
South Pacific
Collins & Aikman
John Hancock Insurance Company
St. Mary's
la Salle Academy
Providence
United States Rubber Company
Kearney Post
Legion
Bristol Zoning Board
Bristol County Lodge of Elks
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company
Cup Defenders
Battery C Prepares Summer Camp At End Of August
Battery C of the 243rd Gun Battalion shifts summer camp to late August at Camp Wellfleet from August 18 to September 1, reversing July plans. Sunday drills run Feb 26, Mar 25, Apr 22, May 27, and Jun 10 and 24, with each drill counting as two weeknights. Two weeks after outdoor drills, Wednesday drills are canceled. Outdoor drills last year boosted federal camp ratings. unit will later move to permanent on site positions near Providence after encampment.
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243Rd
Camp Wellfleet
Providence
Inspectors Order 24 Fire Escapes Installed In Town
The town building inspectors ordered 24 fire escapes for three family homes after a three week survey of 52 buildings north of High street area south of Bay View avenue and north of Franklin street. Owners have 60 days to install them. noncompliance may bring court action with up to 500 dollar fine. inspectors Almeida and Bozzi report cooperative owners and ongoing townwide inspections to cover all homes.
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Police Department
High Street
Almeida
Bristol Y's Junior Varsity vy Team Wins Ninth Straight
The Bristol YMCA junior varsity five, riding a nine game winning streak, faces Attleboro Y in tonight’s two state YMCA League contest. Earlier wins included a 61-58 first round victory over Attleboro and a 53-39 triumph at Pawtucket, led by Quellette 16 Marshall 14 Freitas 10.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bristol Ymca
Bristol “Y
Attleboro “Y
Bristolians
Attleboro
Pawtucket
Pawtucket “Y
Charlie Ouellette
Richie Marshall
Ray Fieitas
Quellette
Marshall
Freitas
Anthony DaPonte
Pete Natale
Tony Nastri
Ronnie Borges
Nick Conti
Whitelaw
Trainor
Disc Jockey, Hop Tops Off March Of Dimes Drive
Five leading area disc jockeys will headline a March of Dimes record hop at Reynolds School. The closing 1956 campaign event runs 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets are 50 cents, with prize records and autographs for attendees.
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Hop
March of Dimes Drive
Reynolds School
Cirillo
Sewing Leaders Attend 6th Sew Easy Course
The Pap poosesquaw Home Demonstration Club sewing leaders will attend the sixth lesson of the Sew Easy course tomorrow at Bay View Fire Station East Providence. Next Tuesday members tour the Providence Journal Building 1230 PM to 2 PM. Notify Mrs. Joseph Normandin chairman by tomorrow. A special work meeting Use What You Have Thats Pretty to Make Your Own Trimmings will be held Thursday Feb 9 Providence Gas Co 10 AM to 230 PM.
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Bay View Fire Staton
East
Providence
Providence Journal
Joseph Normandin
Providence Gas Co
Bristol K of C Fetes 7 Senior Members Get Pins
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus honored six 50 year members and a long serving financial secretary at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Auditorium with a testimonial dinner. Past Grand Knight James F. Wylie presented a tape recorder to William H. Sisson, while 50 year pins were given to Robert J. Connery John J. Connors William T. Dwyer Francis King and John J. Lavander. State Deputy Edward P. Quigley urged action against Communism and lauded past leaders.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
William H. Sisson
James F. Wylie
James J. Connery, Jr
Robert J. Connery
William H. Connery
John J. Connors
William T. Dwyer
Francis King
John J. Lavander
Edward P. Quigley
Providence
United States
Bristol
P.G.K. Wylie
P.F.S. Sisson
Joseph H. Driscoll
Clyde’ J. Walsh
Council
St. Ma
William J. Adams
K. of C. Blood Bank
K. of C. Building Association of Bristol
R. I. Inc
P.G.K. Connery
Cal Counc
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