Relief Sought for Parking Crisis in Thames Church Area
Editorial urges relief for residents in the Thames Church and Constitution street area facing scarce parking. Council to study police findings this week while advocates note Coast Guard land, industrial lots on Thames, and Prudence Island Navigation Company pier use. Proposes meters and 1 2 hour signs, cites Bradford Street as model, even considers a small parking lot at Church foot to ease congestion.
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Thames
Church
Constitution Streets
Coast Guard
Prudence Island Navigation Company
Thames Street
The
Navigation Company
Prudence Island
Bradford Street
Church Street
Seeing Is Believing Fourth of July Committee Praised
A Bristol Fourth of July celebration earns high praise for its planning and execution. The parade is cited as the standout, described as a professional job that astonished a visitor from out of town who said the display was unmatched in the U.S.A. Organizers are urged to begin planning for an even better show next year.
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Bristol
U.S.A
Garden and library notes from Newark to Birmingham
A gardener discusses visiting rose gardens at Newark and Brownell Memorial Gardens while noting University of Illinois shows mulch use and late summer crops. Ruth Hanson Brandau, born 1895, dies in Birmingham after a decade there. burial in Elmwood. The column then reflects on Harry Golden's view of libraries offering escape, citing memories of New York Public Library and the value of reading during travel and learning.
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Newark
New York
Brownell Memorial Gardens
Little, Compton
University
Ruth Hanson Brandau
Birmingham
Alabama
St. Mary’s On-The-Highlands
Elmwood Cemetery
Harry Golden
America
Inican Republic
Police Report Details Two Car Crashes on Local Streets
On July 11 Edmund D Borges 41 of 47 Oliver St backed from a parking space and struck a parked car owned by Edmund G Nolfi Jr 20 of 661 Bullocks Point Ave Riverside the Nolfi car sustained slight damage and Borges car had no damage. On July 12 Mrs Josephine Belle Allen 34 of 9 Melrose Rd backed from a private lot at Favorite Coin Made Laundry and collided with a car driven by Ray Martin 18 of 167 Wood St Martin was eastbound on Bourne St approaching Wood St when hit slight damage resulted.
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Edmund D Borges
Oliver St
Long Horn Cafe
State St
Edmund G Nolfi Jr
Bullocks Point Ave
Riverside
Nolfi
Borges
Thomas J. Allen
Josephine Belle
Melrose Road
Ray Martin
Wood St
Martin
Bourne St
Thank You Notes From Bristol Readers and Officials
To the Editor letters express gratitude from Mrs Irene Rezendes recovering from surgery and from Rialgh H Laver thanking Bristol citizens, the Fourth of July committee, Fern Leehy, and supporters for kindness, hospitality, and help during celebrations. The messages wish health and peace as another year begins.
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Bristol
Theodore Francis Green
Fern Leehy
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Brandau
Mobile
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G. William and
Ella (Lyndecker) Hanson
H. M. Dowling
Larchmont
N.Y
O Reid LeClair
Norman Hanson
Town
the Weekend Gardener
E. P. Christopher
Constitution
Bristol. AL
Hand of God
Matetom
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