Tomorrow's Anniversary and the July Fourth Tradition
Bristol reflects on the Declaration of Independence and John Adams predictions about the day. The writeup recalls Adams letter to his wife, the adoptive Congress June 1776 process, and July 4th becoming the great anniversary festival marked by pomp, parades, and public celebration drawing thousands from New England.
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United States
Philadelphia
John Adams
America
Britain
Adams
Congress
Colonies
Bristol
New England
Bristol community notes and family visits in Rhode Island area
Household guests from Minneapolis Berwyn Concord and London area. Scouts plan 4th of July parade in uniform at Scout Hall and post meetings for American Legion D A V and Holy Name Society. Rhode Island summer courses register Nat Candelmo and two education classes. Birth announcements include Thomas Edgelow Howe and Diana Marie Andrade. Rotary clambake set. Fourth of July bonfire prep. Gibbemeyers visit Cincinnati and return to Ohio.
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Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Scout Hall
Brownies
High Street
Byfield
Constitution Streets
University of Rhode Island
Nat Candelmo
Orchard Avenue
Hopeworth
James L. Hanley
Fourth of July Reflections on Freedom and Poland
The piece recalls former residents returning home for the Fourth and honors the anniversary of a document, urging a continued spirit of liberty. It notes Poland's recent sacrifices for freedom to underscore the meaning of the document’s anniversary.
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Poland
Army housing project raises zoning and utility concerns
The Army plans to develop Nike Housing area within ten minutes drive, with homes at least 528 feet from the site. Roads water and sewer will be Army maintained. Water lines to Metacom Avenue proposed, water pressure criticized. Zoning may shift from A to B to fit 10 000 square feet minimum per unit. About 100 workers will be on site earning roughly $120 000 monthly.
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Sie
Woo
Metacom Avenue
Russel S. Bray
Planning Board
Jerome M.donovan
Ferry Road
Gewer
Whearga
Muise
Donovan
Musse
Letourneau
Bristol
Town Plans Yearly Costs For School Bus And Sewage
Angelo Pozzi of the Zoning Board notes the annual cost includes about 180 for a school bus and 10 for sewage treatment totaling 2920. He says most money stays in town giving an advantage to the town. Nike installation completes by August 15 with the battery site occupation shortly after.
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Angelo Pozzi
Nike
Last Sectional Game Set for August 11 in Bristol
The final sectional Little League playoff game will be held in Bristol on Saturday August 11. The sectional games span Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts with other sections scheduled August 7, 8, and 9. Regional tilts run August 13, 14, and 16 culminating in a final at Woburn Massachusetts.
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Bristol
Auust
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Woburn
Five Day Weather Forecast From Hillsgrove
The Weather Station at Hillsgrove reports temperatures over the next five days averaging two to five degrees below normal. Cooler at the start with little change afterward. Providence normal is 70 for a high, 61 for a low, with 19 listed as a maximum by error. Precipitation expected to total two to five tenths of an inch, mainly as showers around Thursday and Saturday. Tides listed for Tuesday through Friday with hour marks, and daily sunrise and sunset times for Tuesday through Friday.
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Providence
Wedding of Nancy Legare and James deWolf in Newton
The candlelight ceremony at The Second Church in Newton West Newton Mass united Miss Nancy Ann Legare daughter of Mrs Lawrence L Legare and James Levay deWolf son of Mr and Mrs Francois deWolf. Dr Ross Cannon officiated with eight attendants including maid of honor Susan Legare and bridesmaids Diana G Bidden Carolyn S Hirdley Nancy A Cordelius and others. The reception was canceled due to the bride’s father’s death. The couple will spend a week on Cape Cod then move to Los Angeles. The bride is a Lincoln School Providence and La Salle Junior College graduate. the groom is a physicist educated at Providence Country Day School Georgia Institute of Technology and UCLA.
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Dewolf-Legare
Newton
West Newton
Mass
Nancy Ann Legare
Laurence L. Legare
Fairfax Street
James Levay deWolf
Francois deWolf
Union Street
Ross Cannon
Miss Legare
G. Glen Potter
Susan Legare
Francois de Wolf, Jr
Diana G. Bidden
Barrington
Carolyn S. Hirdley
Daniel Manoney
Frederick Tingley
Henry deWolf, Jr
Providence
Cape Cod
Los Angeles
Lincoln School
la Salle Junior College
Providence Country Day School
Georgia Institute of Technology
UCLA
Riopel-Serpa Wedding at St John Church Warren
Miss Vivian Riopel daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Riopel of 154 Water Street Warren married Robert Serpa son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Serpa of Beach Terrace in an 8 am ceremony at St John Church Warren The bride wore a pale blue crystalette dress with a taf feta underskirt and a white head piece She carried white roses with an orchid center The maid of honor Doris Bessette wore pink and carried white roses The best man was James King A wedding breakfast was held at the Columbus Club They will live in Virginia where the groom works as a mechanical engineer with an airline After a motor trip to New Hampshire the bride wore a pink suit for going away ceremonies
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Vivian Ruiopel
Arthur Riopel
Water Street
Warren
Robert Serpa
Manuel Serpa
Beach Terrace
St. John’s Church
Doris Bessette
James King
Columbus Club
New Hampshire
Virginia
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Bristol Phoenix
Frank Pardee
Bristol Ferry
Donald Sours
Minneapolis, Minn
Pardee 3Rd
Berwyn, Pa
Guy A Swanson
Concord
N.H
Joseph T. Brogdon
Ferry Beach
Lace, Maine
Kearney
The
American Legion
Ait
Post
Franklin Street
D.A.V
Francis P. Cuomo
Holy Name Society of
St. Mary’s Church
Halsey Dew. Howe
Hamilton
Thomas Edgelow
Wallis E. Howe
P. F. Sturges
Chestnut Hill
Ensign
P F. ‘Sturges, Jr
Wallis E Howe
Hope Street
George L. Howe
Fulton
Maryland
Everett Hate
New York
California
Rotary Club
King Philip
Bristol Narrows
Gibbemeyer
Gene Wood
Cincinnati
Ohio
Manuel Andrade
Rock Street
Diana Marie
Lying In Hospital
Nike Housing
John J. Sylvia
Hillsgrove
New England States
Canada
Bristol Senior High School
Boston College
Portsmouth
Mary Josephine Buckley
Margaret Buckley
Riverside
Louis Sousa
Antonio Sousa
Catherine Street
Charles H Lynch
Mele Ehor
Joseph. George
David Buckley
Lu Ann Alves
Nancy Buckley
Betty Ann Josephs
Rita Anne Sousa
Anthony Sousa
Anthony Joseph DeMeo
William Buckley
Joseph Sousa
Protos
Serpa-Riopel
F. J. Murphy, Inc
Wood ST
George C.lima
J. W. LaPazia
Eddie Zack
Bristol Jaycees
Hope Drug
White Rail
Jaycee
Hoffman
Priscilla Sportswear, Inc
Wood Street
Budget Payment Loan
Town Finance Corp
State
Newport
Michael Howard
Spofford Beadle
Lou Gilbert
Lois Wheeler
Joan Blondell
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