Bristol aims to cut bus fare to ten cents for shoppers
A Bristol Business-Civic Association letter to the Town Council urges a 10 cent intra Bristol bus fare to boost local shopping. The proposal follows a Public Utility Commission rate increase from 10 to 13 cents for New England Transportation Company.
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Bristol Business-Civic Ass Gvice
Wristal
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New England Transportation Company
Thomas A Kennelly
Edward D Kunz
Pres
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Business Association
Bristol
Warren
Washington Street
Wood Street
Hope Street
Hope and Woodstreet
Bristol Polo Club Faces Danvers Challenge At Twin Paddocks
Bristol Polo Club aims for New England championship glory as seven game win streak meets Danvers Polo Club at Twin Paddocks field in Bristol on Sunday. Event highlights include Miss Fourth of July contest entries with judging by out of town officials and local civic events planned around Independence Day.
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Bristol
Reynolds School
American Legion
Zim
Fher
Marshall
New England
Bristol Polo Club
Danvers Polo Club
Danvers
Mass
Twin Paddocks Field
Bristolians
Dept. C. & A Corp
Garcia’s Farm
St. Elizabeth Church
Rego’s
Ena
Bristol Rainbow Club
Bradford Street
Burnside Memorial Building
John W. Church
Red Cross to Run First Aid Station at Reynolds School
Miss Helen Condon announces a Red Cross first aid station at Reynolds School on Monday July 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers cover each hour with names listed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The setup is organized by Mrs Clara Diman Mr Mary Benson and Miss Condon.
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Helen Condon
Red Cross
Reynolds School
Wesley A. Armstrong
Martha Graham
Ruth Graham
Oscar A. Rishe
Martin Dodds
Annie McCaughey
Luke H. Callan
Henry L. Sanford
Clara Diman
Mary Benson
Miss Condon
St Elizabeth Dominate Esso In 4-0 Victory
Brenda Benevides pitched a two hit gem for the Saints earning his fourth win of the year as St Elizabeth blanked the Ascolis 4 to 0. Sam Del Piano led the offense with a double and a single in four trips while two sparkling double plays helped preserve the shutout.
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Brenda” Benevides
Twight
Ascolis
St. Elizabeth
Willie Alves
Ascolts
Sam del Piano
Saints
Benevides
St Elizabeth
Benda
Weekend Gardener: Apple Problems From Weather and Pollination
Rhode Island State College explains why apples suffer this year due to scab on leaves and fruit from wet conditions and poor cross pollination. Peaches show self fruitfulness while brown rot appears. bees and weather influence fruit set. Garden tasks include potato hilling, weed control, rotentone use, and planting beans corn and root crops for late summer and fall harvests.
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McIntosh
Father Smith To Mark 10th Anniversary
The Rev Austin J Smith assistant pastor of St Mary's Church will celebrate a high Mass at 9 oclock Sunday marking ten years since his ordination. He was ordained in St Brieux Normandy where he studied theology and philosophy, later attending Providence College. A native of Attleboro he attended Attleboro High School and has directed youth programs while serving as chaplain at St Aloysius Home and as assistant at St Teresa's Providence and St Patrick's Harr isville. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith of Edgewood Connecticut and his brother is a Franciscan Brother in Detroit.
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Austin J Smith
St .Mary's Church
Father Smith
St Brieux
Normandy
Providence College
Attleboro
Attleboro High School
Bristol
YMCA Whitewashes St Elizabeth Nine 5-0
YMCA pitching ace Bob Malloy hurled a four hit shutout as the Ramos men defeated St Elizabeth 5-0. Sam Del Piano started and allowed four runs in four innings before Ramos closed it out. Andrew Vollaro went 3 for 3 and Van Voast drove in three runs in the Y attack.
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Bob" Malloy
YMCA
St. Elizabeth
Saints
Sam del Piano
Ramos
Andrew Vollaro
van Voast
Waterfront Lunch Promises Quick Italian Home Cooked Dinners
A brief notice promotes the Waterfront Lunch at 205 Thames Street, near Ever Readys, as a waterfront dining option offering Italian style home cooked dinners. It positions the venue as a modern, neat eating place for locals seeking a substitute to pricier meals.
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Thames Lit
Sristol
Plans Progressing for Huge Bonfire on Fourth
Reynolds Northrup of the planning committee reports bonfire preparations at the north end of Wood Street proceed steadily. Two truckloads of railroad ties and ten loads of wood have been dumped, with more lumber expected to ensure a tremendous blaze.
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Wood Street
Reynolds Northrup
Northrup
St Michael’s Youth Attend Edgewood Conference
Several members of St Michael’s Church attended the Young People’s Conference at Edgewood Junior College in Barrington. Named participants include Edith Boutilier Charlotte Jester Dorothy Parshley Jack Fetherston and David Booth. Canon Daniel K Davis announced St Michael’s Summer School of Religious Education set for July 12 and 19 with registrations now being received.
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St. Michael’s Church
Edgewood Junior College
Barrington
Edith Boutilier
Charlotte Jester
Dorothy Parshley
Jack Fetherston
David Booth
Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael's Summer School of
Joseph Martin Elected C Y O Social Chairman
Joseph Martin was chosen chairman of the C Y O Social Committee at a Monday meeting at the C Y O Headquarters on Franklin Street. Alfred Costa was named Treasurer and Olga M Boltelho Secretary, with adviser Henry Miranda. The Rov ing Ramblers will present a Big Jamboree on July 29 at Independent Hall on Wood Street with two hours of show and dancing until midnight.
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Joseph Martin
C.Y.O
Franklin Street
Alfred Costa
Olga M. Boltelho
Ramblers
Independent Hall
Wood Street
Gilda L Betelho
Louise M. Lepeira
Raymond Rodrigues
Margaret Rodrigues
Daviel Camera
Edward Sardinha
Henry Miranda
Jcomim
Open Wednesday Y M C A Day Camp Plans Lauded
Attilio A Pansa announces camp opening next Wednesday with buses at 8:30 am. The camp runs July 7 to 16 off Kickemuit Avenue St Andrews Camp and July 19 to 30 at Mount Hope Farms. Activities include swimming hiking crafts games and more. Twenty two boys are already registered with room for a few late entrants. Committee members list Joseph A Murgo Dr Samuel D Clark John Borges John Andrade Reynolds G Northup Stephen Hopkins Luke White and O Bergstrom.
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Attilio A. Pansa
Kick‘emuit Avenue
St. Andrew's Camp
Mount Hope Farms
St. Andrews School
R. F. Haffenreffer
Joseph A. Murgo
Samuel D. Clark
John Borges
John Andrade
Reynolds G. Northup
Stephen Hopkins
Luke White
O . Bergstrom
Bus Line Granted Schedule Changes by Utility Board
The Public Utility Hearing Board approved a revised schedule for the August Bus Company to curb overspeeding on routes in Bristol Barrington and Warren. The changes affect a small portion of traffic and await final hearing on the New England Transportation Company appeal, with interim operations continuing.
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August Bus Company
Public Utility Hearing Board
Fred B. Perkins
Gilbert C. Hoover
Perkins
Bristol
Barrington
Warren
New England Transportation Company
In Memoriam Note for 1947 Tribute
A brief in memoriam notice honors a deceased individual from 1947. It notes remembrance by family and community, reflecting on the person’s life, service, and enduring memory. The message preserves a respectful tone typical of obituary notices in period newspapers.
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