Bristol councilman plans housing study for coming defense boom
Councilman Michael W. Pasquarelli said he will confer with Vernon Norton and other officials on a housing project for Bristol to address a looming shortage as the defense boom and new industry threaten to strain low rent housing. He noted no current acute shortage but warned of rising material costs and a lag in construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. ‘Pasquarelli
Vernon C. Norton
Office of Government Reports
Bristol
Pasquarelli
Collins, & Aikman ‘Corporation
Little. Des
V. ‘J. de Rocha
Pasquale Pagnano
Bristol Highway Department Hires Extra Help for Street Cleaning
The Bristol highway department used 649 1/2 man hours and 134.77 dollars to run a May street cleaning project including gutters and catch basins. Trucks logged 124 hours. white line painting on Hope Street took 69 hours for 31.05 dollars. Roads received gravel: Beach Terrace 6 yards, Butterworth Ave 41.5 yards, Tupelo Street 20 yards, Thames Street 7 yards, Camp Slocum Roads 45 yards, Bay View Avenue 12 yards. Gas purchases totaled 1519 gallons with 688.5 gallons regular and 83.5 gallons high test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Highway Department
Richard Connery
Highway Department
Hope Street
Connery
State Street
Beach Terrace
Butterworth Ave
Tupelo Street
Camp Slocum
Thames Street
Bay View Avenue
White Takes Over Town Auditor Job
Luke H. White yesterday assumed duties as Bristol's town auditor succeeding the late William A. Bottomley. He defeated former Councilman James J. Velleca for the berth with support from Council President J. Floyd Huestis and Councilmen Paul A. Herzig and Henry F. Serbst. The council also voted to pay Bottomley’s salary from February to June 1 to his widow.
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Luke H. White
Bristol
Mr. White
William A. Bottomley
James J. Velleca
White
J. Floyd Huestis
Paul A. Herzig
Henry F. Serbst
Velleca
Michael W. Pasquarelli
John P. Marshall
Bottomley
Pow Wow Opens On Mount Hope Estate With Pageant
Weather cleared as the Pow-Wow opens at Mount Hope estate of R F Haffenreffer Sr for a three day event by Boy Scouts of America Troop events include religious services for all faiths and a bake sale with various descriptions described in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Tofarragansett Council
Mount Hope
R. F. i Haffenreffer
Rebekahs Honor Departed Members In Lodge Memorial
Bristol County Past Noble Grands Association members, led by Mrs Minnie Card, were entertained by Reba Rebekah Lodge. A memorial service honored members who died in the past year. Annie Faulkner paid tribute to Roselmna Bowen, oldest in lodge service.
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Bristol County
Noble Grands Association
Minnie Card
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Annie Faulkner
Roselmna Bowen
Seraphine Wilcox
Miss Faulkner
Meta Nelle
Evelin Bingham
Martha Cahoone
Sarah Duffy
Jesse Sousa
Wm. H. Remieres
Luella Byone
Dorothy Brown Lodge
Swansea
Girls Chosen for Camp Hoffman Trip
Six members of Goldenrod Troop of Girl Scouts were selected to attend Camp Hoffman this summer. Claire Ethier Mary E Vérmette Margaret Guevremont Anne Perry were chosen by the Troop while Rose Bruscato and Mary L Serbst were chosen by the Girl Scout Commission.
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Goldenrod
Girl Scouts
Camp Hoffman
Claire Ethier
Mary E. Vérmette
Margaret Guevremont
Anne Perry
Girl Scout Commission
Rose Bruscato
Mary L Serbst
Senior Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named at Bristol High
Bristol Senior High selects Herbert E. Francis valedictorian and Mary Dolores Puniello salutatorian for the June 19 graduation in the Andrews school auditorium. Francis posted a 93.75 average, Puniello 92.77, with roughly 97 seniors earning diplomas. Dr. Lucius A. Whipple of the Rhode Island College of Education will be principal speaker.
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Bristol Senior High School
Herbert E. Francis
Mary Dolores Puniello
Francis
Peter Mosseau
Hope Street
Miss Puniello
Andrews School
Lucius A. Whipple
Rhode Island College of Education
Senior Octette To Assist Colt Band In Annual Concert
The senior class octette will assist the Colt High School band tonight in the Colt auditorium for the second annual concert. A capacity crowd is anticipated as the program blends classical and popular selections with narrations and soloists.
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Colt Auditorium
M. Theresa Donovan
Shelby
Noel
Strauss
Stephen Foster
Evelyn Brito
Beautiful Dreamer
Jeanie
Suzanna
My Old Kentucky
Phoebe Goulart
Camptown
Nancy Bosworth
Bourdon
Sorella
Berel-Clerc
Power
Bennett
Lehar
Odette
Maria Elena
Louise DeLuca
Pepita
Ascher
March
Basses
Huffino
Earl Rounds
John E. Marshall
Marcia Gifford
Josephine Kerr
Josephine Turcarola
Helen Bruno
Lucy del Piano
Cornets
David Goglia
Anna Kebrek
Louise Ruggiero
Louis Stanzione
George Oliver
Joseph Ferreira
Mary Carriero
Joseph Carriero
Helen Almeida
Eleanor Migliori
John Castro
Mary Botelho
Olga Rubiero
Thomas Campagna
Edward Massa
Anthony Ascoli
Edward Russo
Emily Nagpi
Vincent Vaccaro
Elmer Angell
Michael Pelegrino
Robert Bottomley
Anthony Balzano
Frank Panzarella
Italian Socialites Club Dinner Dance Raises Funds at Bristol Casino
The Italian Socialites Women's Club netted a sizable sum for its free tonsil clinic fund at the annual dinner dance Tuesday night at the Bristol Casino. About 300 attended, led by Councilman Michael Pasquarelli and Mrs Frances Holmes in the grand march. Police Chief Anthony Ferrara and Mrs Josephine Calvino were co chairs, with Hugh Holmes and Miss Phyllis Natale of Providence among other guests. Alphonse Ruggiere directed the event and roughly 50 couples participated. A large delegation from Martin was noted among attendees.
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Women's Club
Bristol Casino
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Frances Holmes
Anthony J. Ferrara
Josephine Calvino
Hugh Holmes
Phyllis Natale
Providence
Alphonse Ruggiero
Pasquale Pagnano
Henry Alfred
Ralph T. Church
Francis Guarini
Brooklyn
N. Y
Carl ‘Nastri
Ralph Nastri
Ange
Jina Fucci
Boston
Delinquent property taxes prompt demands and court steps
Tax Collector Amos S. Gorham sends 15 day demands to delinquents. Town Solicitor Lucien Capone mails notices and plans writs, attachment of wages, and supplemental proceedings if needed. About 150 of several thousand dollars remain unpaid, WPA workers reminded they owe taxes. notices issued despite belief of exemption.
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Amos S. Gorham
Lucien Capone
Anderson Pupils Recital at DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson presents a pupil recital in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel First Congregational Church. Students perform duets solos and a trio featuring pieces by Munro D Amico Grossman and others with works ranging from classical dances to songs and operatic numbers.
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Cora Shaw Anderson
DeWolf
First Congregational Church
Eleanor Munro
Marion Munro
Mill
Jane D’amico
Richard Grossman
Ann Marie Bisbane
John Dimond
Harriette Nancy Simmons
Sanford Town
Joan Osterberg
Jane D'Amico
Barbara Parker
Louise Parker
Lucretia Massa
Lincoln Mossup
Jean Campbell
Marilyn Clarke
Joseph McCann, Jr
Barbara Campbell
Dame Trot
Josephine Vitello
Post Horn
Marporie Burgess McCann
Jacquelyn Pettine
Francis Velleca
Marguerite Kebrek
Pauline Bruno
Margaret Hibbert
Samuel Steen, Jr
Jocelyn
Virginia Marshall
Shirley Levy
Donnybrook Fair
David Mathewson
Elsie Medeiros
Priest
Athalia
Bristol Garden Club Show Highlights Flower Arrangements
The Bristol Garden Club met at Miss Agnes Herreshoff’s home on Walley Street to display flower arrangements. Judges were Mrs. Sutcliffe and Mrs. Drummond. Prizes went to Mrs. Rudolf F. Haffenreffer and others, with second and third prize recipients named. The club announced weekly summer displays in a Bristol store window. A June 18 meeting at Governor Bradford House will feature a talk by Mrs. Carl W. Haffenreffer on flower arrangements.
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Bristol Garden Club
Agnes Herreshoff
Walley Street
William Sutcliffe
Barrington Garden Club
Evelyn Drummond
Rudolf F. Haffenreffer
Howard Paull
Samuel C. Wardwell
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Miss Herreshoff
Lincoln School Graduate Miss Mildred Dixon Commencement
Miss Mildred Dixon daughter of former Senator William G. Dixon graduated with Lincoln School Providence. She and her mother attended the Mother and Daughter Dinner on Wednesday June 4 at the Agawam Hunt, a highlight of the commencement program.
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Mildred Littlefield Dixon
William G. Dixon
Lincoln School
Providence
Dixon
Moses Brown Class Of 1941 Graduates Highlight Honors
William Pinch Jr and Richard DeWolf earned top scholastic honors at Moses Brown School Providence as the Class of 1941 received diplomas. Pinch joined the honor roll and planned to enter Haverford College. DeWolf also made the first honor roll, with George Levay deWolf winning second prize in the Hannah J. Bailey Essay on Peace. Pinch was active in football wrestling track and glee club.
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William Pinch, Jr
William Pinch
North Farm
Moses Brown School
Providence
Moses Brown
Haverford College
Haverford
Richard DeWolf
Philip DeWolf
George Levay deWolf
Francois L. deWolf
Hannah J. Bailey
Two-Day Storm Causes Minor Bristol Disruptions
A northeast storm that began Wednesday afternoon and eased by morning caused little damage in Bristol. Police reported no injuries or accidents, but assisted motorists. fallen wires on High Street were repaired by the electric light company as crews remained busy clearing debris and assisting motorists over the two days.
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Bristol
High
Electric Light Company
Richard Conefery
Rotarians Hear Of S P C C Work In Bristol
Harry B. Freeman of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children spoke at the Rotary Club meeting in Bristol about S P C C cases handled locally. He emphasized the value of funds raised in town and outlined several cases, noting the need for ongoing support.
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Harry B. Freeman
R. I. Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Rotary Club
Y. M
Freeman
Toldcoff
Hécré
Bristol
PLC. C
Turning the Mind Inside Out Promises Brain Surgery Insight
The essay reviews a May issue article on brain surgery and explains thalamus and prefrontal lobes. It highlights how these brain regions drive emotion and logic and how balance preserves rational behavior.
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Saturday Evening Post
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