Hiring Pace Of County Industry Slackening Off
Brist ol County shows a June downturn in new hires. Unemployed applicants at the Warren Office of the U S State Employment Service totaled nine hundred fifty for the month, including three hundred seventy five females three hundred fifty veterans and two hundred twenty five male non veterans. The figures are about the same as May with a rise under fifty in each category.
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Bristol County
Warren Office
U. S. State Employment Service
James R. Gray
Mount Carmel Feast set with fireworks and concert
A two day Mount Carmel Feast celebration was announced by chairman Frank Monti. Events include a band concert on the Common next Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and a fireworks display Saturday at 11 pm.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Frank Monti
Frank Parella
Anthony Nappi
Peter Varola
Salvatore Parella
Joseph Catallano
Primary forms obtained by Republicans in town committee race
The Republican Town Committee secured declaration forms for General Assembly town committee candidates in the upcoming primary on September 20. Forms were taken from the secretary of state and town clerk, with candidacy intents due by July 31 for state senator or state representative filings.
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Republican Town Committee
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Terminal Leave Pay Deadline Falls September First
Only seven weeks remain for former enlisted personnel to apply for Terminal Leave Pay, announced Wednesday by the First Army Finance Office at Headquarters First Service Command, Army Base, Boston 10, Massachusetts.
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First Army Finance Office
First Service Command
Army Base
Boston
Mass
Knights of Columbus names committees in Bristol council
The Bristol Council K of C appointed five point program committees at a Wednesday meeting. Frederick T. Goff chairs general program. William T. Dwyer council activities. Michael Parisi fraternal activities. Bernard McHugh membership. Jerome Donovan deputy grand knight leads sick and blood donors. Michael Parisi named council lecturer. Applications postmarked by Sept 1 1948.
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Knights of Columbus
Bristol Council
K. of C
Frederick T. Goff
William T. Dwyer
Michael Parisi
John L. Burke
Louis Castriotta
Raymond McNamara
Pasquale Parisi
James Flynn
Anthony Massano
Bernard McHugh
Jerome Donovan
William T. Sisson
John Travers
Anthony Parisi
Norman J. Vermette
Joseph Wales
C. Thomas Campagna
DaPonte
Council
Anthony DaPonte
Charles C Curtember
St. Mary’s Church
Indias Council
Cation
St. Columban’s
Veteran Seminary
54 percent of the students who took the college preparatory
The fragment notes that 54 percent of the students completed or engaged with the college preparatory program. It mentions this as a retention statistic without broader context or named entities.
Local Guardsmen to Begin Camp Edwards Tour
The 243rd AAA Battery C Rhode Island National Guard plans an 15 day duty tour starting July 31 at Camp Edwards Massachusetts. An advance unit departs July 27 as the main party crosses Bridge Mt Hope and travels via Tiverton Fall River New Bedford with Wellfleet missions planned and issued immunizations and gear to new recruits.
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243Rd Aaa
Battalon
N.G
Camp Edwards
Mass
I. P
Wellfleet
Local Doctors Deny Letter Claims About Emergency Care
Doctors defend available emergency medical service after a Phoenix letter accused no doctor being reachable Sunday. Dr. Hubert Holdsworth and Dr. Samuel D Clark assert they were in town and could have been contacted by phone or at home.
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the Phoenix
Hubert Holdsworth
Samuel D Clark
Clark
Holdsworth
Dr .Holdsworth
Antonio D'Angelo
Jean
Robert Gray band concert draws Bristol crowd
The Robert Gray concert band led by Miss Hazel Twiss performed before a growing Bristol audience outside Bristol Senior High School. Police blocked Hope Street as cars formed seating. the event, arranged by James J. Velleca under the state education department, was praised as a huge success. Another concert is planned for August 12.
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Robert Gray
Hazel Twiss
Hope Street
Bristol
Miss Twiss
State Department of Education
James J. Velleca
Learning To Swim Well Is First Step Toward Water Safety
The article urges parents to teach children to swim and swim well to prevent drownings. It notes 6 500 deaths last year in seas lakes and ponds and warns non swimmers should avoid deep water and small craft. Experts from the Bristol YMCA emphasize guarded pools and calm attachment to boats if capsizing occurs.
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YMCA
O. S. Bergstrom
The
Bristol Y.M.C.A
Com
Mr .Bergstrom
Rodrigues announce birth of second son Dennis
Mr and Mrs Domenic Rodrigues Jr announce the birth of their second son Dennis on July 9 at the lying in hospital Mrs Rodrigues is formerly Elise Acciardo growth and family details are noted for the community record
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Domenic Rodrigues Jr
First Street
Dennis
Rodrigues
Elise Acciardo
Rotary Speaker Warns Rhode Island Could Become Balkan State
Rotary speaker Charles Markham of the Anti-Prudence Island Laboratory Association warned that a foot and mouth disease lab on Prudence Island would force a strict quarantine 25 to 50 miles around the site with disinfected vehicles and people. He argued the disease could spread via wind and tires and would devastate Rhode Island cattle interests, noting a projected 25 to 30 million dollar short-term lab cost but permanent industry losses.
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Rhode Island
Prudence Island
Charles Markham
Anti-Prudence Island Laboratory Association
Rotary Club
Doctor X
al Hest
Doctor Yue
Bristol
Twrachardzs Dhan
Markham
Veterinarian Association of
State College
England
Great Britain
United States
A. I
Bristol Warmth Beats Phoenix Heat This Summer
A radio report notes Phoenix temperatures around 112 degrees while Bristol enjoys cooler summer weather. The writer compares Bristol to Providence and other northern points, highlighting relative comfort in the city.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Bristol
Providence
Bristol Residence Praises Climate and Charm
A narrator extols Bristol highlighting pleasant weather near Providence and across Washington Bridge. The account contrasts summer coolness and milder winters with inland cold, praising the town as a swell place to live.
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Providence
Washington Bridge
Warren Line
Bristol
Temp at 75 miles up may reach 216 degrees
A U S Weather Bureau study led by Dr. Harry Wexler maps upper atmosphere temperatures from sea level to 75 miles. The findings show a drop to minus 55 C by seven miles, rising to 110 F at 20 miles and peaking near 216 F at 75 miles, with wide unknowns beyond.
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Harry Wexler
United States Weather Bureau
National Committee On Aeronautics
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John J. Burke
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Tanne
Burke
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute
Holy Cross
Pennsylvania University
Boston University
Bryant College
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R. I. College of Education
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Edgewood Junior College
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Edward Lowery
Thomas Murphy
Dr A J Ramos
Jack Carson
Ann Southern
Chip and Dale
Brick Bradford
Albert Dekker
Catherine Craig
Gene Autry
Ronald Colman
Edmond O'Brien
Signe Hasso
Phillip Loebray Collins
Tony Ross
Lorall
George R. Fish
Rangers
George R Fish
Bristol Rangers
Drum & Bugle iCorps
Fish
Bristol Boy ScoutsDrum & Bugle Corps
William Head
Joseph Marshall
Edward A. Sousa
Joseph Castro
Albert Silvia
Joseph Bisbane
Jamestown
Walter Machado
Rotary
R.I
Balkan
St. Columban’s Seminary
Seminary
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