Congregational Bazaar Draws 400 at First Church Event
A Saturday bazaar at First Congregational Church drew over 400 attendees in sunny weather. Highlights included the Indian Museum on the Hope estate of Mr and Mrs R F Haffenreffer. Mrs Vincent Pettine led the planning with several helpers and a loom exhibition by Mrs Gladys Guira.
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First Congregational Church
Mr. Hope
Mrs
R. F. Haffenreffer
Gladys Guira
Frederick Driftmier
Raymond Gruenwald
Howard House
George Felix
Parker Ludden
Nathaniel Gladding, Jr
John H. Tuplin
Gladys Osterberg
Notable Coastal Tour by RIANG Officers
Narragansett Bay impresed with land water blend as the group visits Newport warships Prudence Island and Bristol. The trip included flights over Poppasquash Rumstick Point and a finale at Hills Grove with a party at Frog Farm hosted by RIANG officers.
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Kilbet
Narragansett Bay
Newport
Prudence Island
Bristol
Poppasquash
Rumstick Point
Hillsgrove
Frog Farm
Riang Officers
Bristolian From Greatest Distance Receives Unusual Prize
Mrs. Betty Colt Morey of Sidney British Columbia sends two shares in Canadian Normetals and a $6 donation to the Fourth of July Fund. She asks the Bristolian traveler farthest to Bristol’s Fourth be honored and includes a $5 gift to The Kingsmen along with plans for a Bristol fish punch for 40 people.
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Betty Colt Morey
Sidney
British Columbia
Champion Record To Guernsey Cow Owned by Cherry
William S Cherry Jr of Bristol holds a Guernsey state champion record with his registered cow Horse Shoe Beacon's Flower as announced by the American Guernsey Cattle Club in Peterborough New Hampshire. The cow produced 21275 pounds of milk and 938 pounds of butterfat, the highest advanced registry Rhode Island record for a seven year old in the 365 day division. The sire Langwater Beacon also owned by Cherry has 30 offspring in the club’s Performance Register.
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William S. Cherry, Jr
Bristol
Guernsey
Horse Shoe Beacon
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
Rhode Island
Langwater Beacon
Cherry
Bristol Charter Commission Proposes New School Department
The Bristol Charter Commission approved a charter provision mirroring the present school department with key changes including absorption of the recreation program by the school board. Commission chairman Thomas C. Jannsen outlined a seven member, unpaid for expenses, four year term committee appointed on a staggered election schedule. Vacancies filled by town council until next election. Next meeting set for Monday night.
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Bristol Charter Commission
Recreation Board
Thomas C. Jannsen
Commission
Jannsen
Special Events Start Tomorrow at Bristol Parks
A weekly series of events begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. with base running contests at the Common and Veterans Memorial Park. A. A. Pansa and Miss Naomi Sousa will direct at the Common, while Andrew Bozzario oversees contests at the park.
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the Common
Veterans Memorial Park
Bristol
A. A. Pansa
Naomi Sousa
Andrew Bozzario
The
Narrows Association Plans Fourth Eve Bonfire
The Bristol Narrows Improvement Association voted Friday night to hold a bonfire at Narrows Point on the eve of the Fourth at 11 o clock. It will feature hot dogs and soda with proceeds funding a future association clubhouse.
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Bristol Narrows
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Doffers
Collins & Aikman Corp
Thames St
Pontiac
Wallace Motors
Oldsmobile
Warren
Vincent Pettine
Peter Jencks
Pauline Brelsford
Miriam McCaughey
Earl Anthony
John D. Moore
William Satterfield
Arthur Rae
R. A. Macdougall
P. O. Box
Warren. R. L
Giusti
Pan Oa
Lotr
Phoenix
What Cheer Laundry
J. £. Conners
State Street
Bristol, R
Joseph Sansone
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
Sinai Ae Co
Yellow Pages
NEW England Telephone
Huffy
Detroit Ave
East Warren
Tel
Bing Sum Restaurant
Water St
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