YMCA to Buy Bristol Post Office Building
Robert V. Elder announces Bristol YMCA board approved purchasing the former post office on Hopl Street. Raymond De Leo Construction tops bid. sale by U.S. General Services Admin. The 1899 brick building will be expanded gradually to add a swimming pool, gym, locker rooms, and more space for women and youth programs. The master plan aims to enlarge the physical education facilities over several years for Bristol’s YMCA members.
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Robert V. Elder
Bristol Ymca
Hopl
Raymond DeLeo
YMCA
YMC& Papes
YMC
Bristol
Elder
George A Jenkins
Bristol’s
Y.M.C A
Alfano to Succeed W Williams as Soldier Welfare Chief
Representative Alfano is named to lead soldier's welfare services and the Rhode Island Veterans Home. He will take the post after his resignation from the House and the election of a successor. Ches ter W Williams retires July 31 after 27 years in state service.
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Louis P Alfano, Jr
Soldier’s Welfare Services
Rhode Island Veterans Home
Augustine W. Riccio
State Welfare Department
Soldier’s Welfare
Kfano
House
Alforo Id
Alfano
Chester W Williams
Soldiers’ Welfare Services
Beach Road
Catherine Boland
Central Falls
Bristol Senior High School
Lafayette College
Brown University
Boston University
Sister Tomasina Moffo to leave Mount Carmel School
Sister Tomasina Moffo will depart as principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Bristol after twenty two years at Mount Carmel Convent. A reception is planned July 30 at the Mount Carmel School hosted by the Mothers Club of Curady to honor her service and leadership.
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Tomasina Moffo
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel
Sistex Superior
Mario Bordi
Bristol
Tomasini
Tomasina
P T A Opposes Hope Street Sewer Tie In
The Bristol P T A executive board opposes the $12 000 Hope Street sewer tie in as inadequate for Chestnut Street school site. Voters should decide on the Wood Street extension plan, endorsed by the Sewer Commission, with concerns over site desirability and cost. The resignation of Grant Hirons as president is accepted as he moves to Southbridge Mass.
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Bristol P.T.A
Hope Street
Chestnut Street
Wood Street Extension
Sewer Commission
Grant Hirons
Southbridge
Mass
Town Council to Meet With Dept Heads Wednesday
The council will hold a meeting with town department heads to decide funding for a special August 12 town meeting. A protest from the school building committee against the Colt Ave sewer extension and the sewer commission stance is to be reviewed.
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Sewer Commission
Colt Ave
Building Committee
Joseph A .Mur Zo
Paul Bruno
Nicholas Mancieri
Reynolds G. Northup
Minturn Farm
RI Hospital Trust Co
Industrial National Bank
Industrial National
R I. Hospital Trust
Northup
Sousa Denounces Promoters For 4th Of July Plans
Manuel A Sousa chairman of the 4th of July Committee spoke at the Rotary Club noting that promoters have shown interest in taking over familiar town celebrations but offered no encouragement. He warned such a takeover would destroy traditions and bury the observance. He described the event’s cost near 10000 dollars and commended committee members while saying I do the worrying they do the work.
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Bristol
Manuel A Sousa
Rotary Club
Castle
Narrows Improvement Group Announces Weekly Art Classes
The Bristol Narrows Improvement Association will offer weekly art classes at the clubhouse for residents 13 and older. Mrs Medeiros will teach various art phases after training at the Rhode Island School of Design. Registration is this evening. The June meeting included a United States flag gift from the American Legion Auxiliary. A Beach Party is planned for August 4.
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Narrows Improvement Group
Bristol Narrows
Joseph Bisbane
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
Auxiliary
Summer Basketball League Proves Popular This Season
Summer Basketball League action remains tight as Acme Meat Market led by Jerry Serbst won twice, closing to within one game of Bristol Garage captained by Richard Ruggiero. Tieny DePienne and Frank Kighme fueled the Serbst squad, with Eighme rebounding at a record pace, hinting at a possible surpass of Sam Pasqua’s 1961 mark. league parity marks a close race as teams vie for top spots.
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Manny Correira
Acme Meat Market
Jerry Serbst
Serbst and Company
Bristol Garage
Richard Ruggiero
Tieny “DePienne
Fiank Kighme
Arsenal
Eighme
Barrington
Princeton
Sam Pasqua
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Maurice C. Smith
Louis P. Alfano, JR
Mt. Carmel
Tomasing Moffo
P.T.A. Takes
Dept
Bristol County Water Co
Dixon Corp
Water Co
Holmes Memorial Building
T F Sylvia Co
Tillsbury Drive
Fred Swanson Ince
Providence
Samuel R Pires
Anthony J Ferrara
Manuel A. Sousa
Salvatore Palumbo
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