Better Bus Service Sought in Bristol After Fare Rise
The Public Utility Administrator approved a fare increase for New England Transportation to Providence Bristol line. Citizens urge parallel service by Short Line Bus Co and a Bristol stop, possible after a public hearing. An editors note says NETC intends to buy three Rhode Island bus lines including Short Line, awaiting PUA approval.
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Kennelly
New England
Bristol Bus Line
Bristol
Providence
West Barrington
Bay Springs
Riverside
Express
Short Line Bus Company
Public Utility Administration
Wood
Hope Streets
New England Transportation Company
R. I. Bus Lines
Short Line Company
Need for a Lifeguarded Beach in Bristol
A young man died by drowning Wednesday amid inadequate lifeguard and lifesaving equipment at the Narrows beach. The town lacks a first class bathing beach with trained lifeguards on duty and shore residents should gain lifesaving knowledge to prevent further tragedies.
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Narrows
Bristol
Army Field Band concert praised in Warren crowd
The Warren audience praised the Army Field Band concert Tuesday night. Fred J. Jannitto chaired the event and guided the performance, earning commendation for the committee’s work. The band was a credit to the Army and organizers hope for a return engagement.
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Army
Warren
Fred J. Jannitto
Births and family notices in Fall River area
A list of birth announcements and family notices from Fall River and surrounding towns. Cheryl Lynn Ward born July 18 at Truesdale Hospital Fall River to Mr and Mrs James Irving Ward Jr. Teresa Massa born yesterday at Lying In Hospital Providence to Mr and Mrs Hector Massa. Janice Ellen Federia born at Lying-In Hospital yesterday to Mr and Mrs Joseph A Federia.
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James Irving Ward
Collins Street
Cheryl Lynn
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Theresa Almeida
This Town
Hector Massa
Joseph A Federia
Bourne Street
Janice Ellen
Lydia Teixeira
Drowning Search for Rego Continues After River Narrows Recall
Eyewitnesses say Rego, 21, attempted to reach a swimmer in the dangerous Narrows current from Kirkemuit River mouth. Bristol Rescue Squad and regional units search with 150 workers and 20 boats aided by CAP planes and a helicopter. Rego, home on 80 day leave from the Air Force, attended St Marys and Bristol High School and is survived by family and siblings.
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Rego
Narrows
Kirkemuit
Alfred R Rego
Bristol Rescue Squad
Warren
Marine Patrol
Coast
Frank Moody
Smithfield
Warwick
Lincoln
Georgiaville
Narrows Association
Walter E. Dyer
Air Force
Korea
St. Mary’s School
Bristol Senior High
Mary E. Rego
Edmund O'Brien
William Rego Jr
Bernice
Card of Thanks from Bristol Narrows Neighbors
A brief card of thanks from Bristol Narrows neighbors references Local 220 C LO and Local 339 C LO. The message expresses gratitude to community members and affiliated locals.
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Bristol Narrows
C.lo
Bristol and Warren Rescue Teams Honored for Mrs Madeira Aid
Mr and Mrs Joseph Madetro thank the Warren Rescue Squad Sessick Ambulance Bristol Rescue Squad and Colt Memorial Ambulance plus others who aided Mrs Carmela Madeira 217 Wood Street Bristol after a recent heart attack.
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Warren Rescue
Sessick Ambulance
Bristol Rescue Squad
Colt Memorial Ambulance
Carmela Madeira
Wood Street
Bristol
Warren
Joseph Madetro
Bristol Garden Club annual picnic planned for Aug 5
The Bristol Garden Club will meet August 5 for its annual picnic at the home of Mrs. George A. Lyon on Ferry Road. The Adult Fellowship at the First Baptist Church will take the 10 a.m. boat to Prudence Island on August 8 for an outing at Mrs. Fred Marz’s home.
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Bristol Garden Club
George A
Better Lighting for Bristol Streets Urged
A Bristol resident writes to urge the town council and budget committee to install vapor lamps on Hope Street at Oliver and to review prior efforts from 1950. The writer recalls living near the corner with the Pivin family and argues the improved lighting could have prevented a fatal accident on June 2.
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Bristol
Hope
Oliver Streets
Hope Street
Court
State Streets
Hoe
Joseph Pivin Jr
Funeral for Joseph Cunha in Bristol with full military honors
The Bristol community held a funeral for Joseph Cunha who died suddenly from a heart attack. Services were at James E Connors Funeral Home and St Elizabeths Church with a high mass. Attendees included Bristol Yacht Club members, Harbor Master Samuel C Ward, local firemen from four volunteer companies, and an Air National Guard firing squad. Burial at St Marys Cemetery followed funeral rites by Fr Freitas.
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James E Connors
State Street
St Elizabeths Church
Fernand. Freitas
Bristol Yacht Club
Club Stewart
Samuel C Wardwell
Ioncal
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Freitas
Fire Department
Harry R Gray
Angelo Andrade
William Alves
Charles Andrade
Manuel Terra
Defiance Fire Company
Wiliam Butler
Dreadnaught Company
Air National Guard
Charles Doonan
Joseph Dolan
Norman Tucker
Nicholas de Chiara
Joseph Clinton
Guidio Brigidi
Funeral Services for Mrs Daniel T Manchester
Mrs Daniel T Manchester died Monday at 23 Catherine Street. Funeral services were held yesterday at Sansone Funeral Home and St. Michael's Church, with Canon Daniel K Davis officiating. Burial followed at North Burial Ground. Bearers: William Forcier, Brewer Sloman, William Gayton, and Milton Simms.
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Daniel T Manchester
Catherine Street
Sansone
Wood Street
St. Michael's Church
Daniel K Davis
North
William Forcier
Brewer Sloman
William Gayton
Pawtucket
Milton Simms
Lakeville
Mass
Natale Martinez obituary from Bristol to Naugatuck
Natale Martinez 77 formerly of Bristol and now of 39 Cherry Street Naugatuck Conn died Wednesday after a long illness in St Marys Hospital Waterbury Conn. Funeral from Buckmiller Funeral Home Naugatuck at 9:30 a.m. with a 10 a.m. mass at St Francis Church burial in St Marys Cemetery Bristol. He worked at Cranston Woolen Mills before retirement and moved to Connecticut two months ago. He leaves a daughter and four sons, a sister and a brother, and several grandchildren.
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Natale Martinez
Bristol
Cherry Street
Naugatuck
Conn
Buckmiller Funeral Home
Fairview Avenue
St. Francis Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Martinez
St Mary’s Hospital
Waterbury
Family thanks for support after Mary Pivin death
The family of the late Mrs. Mary Pivin expresses sincere thanks for sympathy during their bereavement and for the offerings received with spiritual bouquets and other gestures from relatives and friends.
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Mary Pivin
Centrally Located Two Family House For Sale
Centrally located two family residence near schools churches and factories offers six rooms and bath and pantry on each floor. A solid buy for the right family priced to move.
Church Picnic and Outing Schedule in August
August calendar lists Our Lady Mt. Carmel Church at St Columban Grounds on the 2nd Sunday. The 9th Sunday features the 21st annual church picnic at Rego's Farm. August 10 Monday hosts an event at Laurel Park Warren I at Mrs Marguerite Aug’s home. August 16 Sunday marks the first outing of St Mary’s Church at St Columban’s Seminary.
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St Columban Grounds
Rego
Studebaker
Phoenix
Hope Street
Mary Cabral
John Street
Bristol
Glenwood
Mt Hope _ Avenue
Brelsford
Wood St
Henry Alfred
Franklin Street
Metacom Avenue
Oldsmobile
Wood Street
Belvedere
Isige St
Union St
Francis Street
Guisti
Laurel Lane
Warren
Tel Wa
Irish Moss Uses Across Foods Paints and Medicine
The article describes Irish moss as a colloidal extract rich in calcium sulfur compounds and carbohydrates. It notes its role in keeping cocoa suspended in chocolate milk, improving beer, and as an ingredient in paints lotions and cough syrups. It also mentions home pudding recipes and the superiority of traditional processing methods.
Union predicts good faith bargaining after August 12 election
TWUA claims poor plant conditions at C A prompt union push. They cite heavy workloads, misallocated tasks, idle layoffs, and lack of lunch breaks. The union pledges grievance machinery and democratic procedures to address abuses as campaign HQ opens near the plant.
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Botelho
TWUA
Thames Rone
Cadet Completes Engineer Training for Army Reserve Commission
The cadet finishes training covering fixed and floating bridges explosives camouflage field fortifications and engineer equipment. Upon completion of formal education he will be eligible for a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.
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Loges
United States Army Reserve
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