Bottling Works Petition Denied by Zoning Board
The Zoning Board of Review denied Augusto C. Ramos and wife a special exception to build a soft drink bottling plant on Doran Avenue citing opposition from 28 nearby property owners and impact on residential character. The board also deferred the White Rail Polo Club permit pending solicitor guidance and announced changes to filing forms and a July 3 meeting reschedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Review
Augusto C. Ramos
Doran Avenue
Thompson Avenue
Bay View Avenue
Ramos
Board of Review
White Rail Polo Club
Woodlawn
Griswold Avenues
Lucien Capone
Uzelle de Willams
Matthew Margo
Usher Street
Mt. Hope Avenue
Jeremiah C. Reynolds
Charles Street
Frederick T. Goff
Fire Damages Mount Hope Home
Fire damaged the Mount Hope Farm residence of R F Haffenreffer III yesterday around noon. Firemen pumped water from Mount Hope Bay 1500 feet away and cut holes in the roof to reach flames. Annie Goldthorpe discovered the blaze and alerted authorities. smoke and water damaged furnishings in the ell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F Haffenreffer
Mount Hope Farm
Mount Hope Bay
Annie Goldthorpe
Final Meeting Of Bristol Women’s Club
The Bristol Women’s Club concludes its season with an 8 pm gathering at the YMCA. A business session will review the club’s first year, followed by four film screenings and refreshments.
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Bristol Women's Club
YMCA
Bermnda
Albert Velleca Heads Co-Ed Club
Albert Velleca was elected president of the Senior Co-Ed Club of the YMCA for the coming year. Officers named include Anna Ruggiero as vice president Helen Trudell as secretary Muriel Trudell as treasurer and Flora Fusco on the executive board. The club closes its year with a picnic at the Ferry on Sunday June 15 with arrangements by Velleca Trudell Fusco and Robert Broll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Velleca
YMCA
Anna Ruggiero
Helen Mayowitz
Muriel Trudell
Flora Fusco
C. Thomas Campagna
James Martin
Josephine Celone
Evelyn Lemaire
Ferry
Velleca
Miss Trudell
Robert Brownell
Miss Fusco
Fourth Of July Committee Seeks Public Support In Bristol
Chairman James F. Meiggs urged Bristol citizens to fund the Fourth of July celebration. He warned that slow contributions threaten fireworks and contracted events. Meiggs noted assurances of support from the Naval Air Station Quonset and Fort Adams.
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James F. Meiggs
Burnside Memorial
Mr. Meiggs
Bristol
Meiggs
Naval Air Station
Quonset
Fort Adams
Bristol County water supply conference on Collins & Aikman request
A Bristol County Public Service Commission special committee and officials met at the State House to discuss increasing water supply for Collins & Aikman from 200000 to 1500000 gallons daily. Bristol Water Co and investors seek guarantees, while C A resists talks. Newport hinted as potential relocation site.
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Thomas A. Kennelly
Bristol County Public Service Commission
Bristol County
State House
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Admiral Hoover
Lucien Capone
Frank J. Murphy
Bristol
Edward J. Higgins
Warren
W. Allen Traver
Barrington
Bristol Water Company
Collins & Aikman Corp
Newport
Bristol County Water Company
Collins & Aikman
C&a
Newark
Coggeshall Named Toastmaster for Bristol Boy Scout Banquet
Daniel W. Coggeshall of Kearney Post No 6 and First Bristol Troop committee chairs was chosen toastmaster for a June 23 Bristol Boy Scout Banquet in Kearney Post Home. Chief Justice Jeremiah O Connell will speak. Rotary and Knights of Pythias sponsor two boys each. tickets available via committee, Kearney Post, F E Suzman and Franklin Hardware Co. The Scout Drum Corps competes in Narragansett July 28 and a rehearsal is set for Tuesday in Scout Hall.
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Daniel W. Coggeshall
Kearney
American Legion
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America Committee
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps
William F
R.I Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Association
Franklin Street
Jeremiah O’connell
Superior Court
Narragansett Council
Bristol Rotary Club
Burnside Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Kearney Post
F. E Suzman and
Franklin Hardware Co
George R. Fish
Scout Corps
Narragansett
R. I
Scout Hall
Chief Ferrara lauds Serbst action in boat theft case
Police Chief Ferrara commends Patrolman Serbst for recovering all stolen property and arresting 12 youths tied to Bristol Harbor thefts totaling over 1500 dollars. Serbst may receive two extra days off. recommendation sent to the Town Council, with a referral to Council President Hoover.
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Bristol Harbor
Frederick W. Serbst
Anthony J. Ferrara
Gilbert C. Hoover
Ferrara
Serbst
Council
Town Offices To Close On Saturdays In Summer
Town offices in the Burnside Memorial Building will be closed on Saturdays for June July and August except the Police Department. The town clerk tax collector and treasurer will stay open at noon on weekdays to assist workers on Saturdays.
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John W. Church
Bristolians
Burnside Memorial
Police Dept
Tony's Wedding to be staged by Mt Carmel players
The musical Tony's Wedding produced by Joseph F Pannone will be presented by the Mt Carmel players on Monday and Tuesday evenings in the Guiteras Memorial Junior High School auditorium under the sponsorship of the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
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Tony’s
Joseph F. Pannone
Mt. Carmel Players
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Collins & Aikman Top St. Elizabeths 4-3 Twilight League
Collins & Aikman defeated St. Elizabeths 4-3 last night to pull into a three-way tie for first with the YMCA and Ascoli's. Maisano and Parisi sparked a key third inning with a bunt hit and a delayed double steal, followed by Artie Pansa's long triple for an extra run.
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Collins & Aikman
St. Elizabeth’s
C&a
YMCA
Ascoli
S. C&a
Massano
Joe Parisi
Maisano
Parisi
Artie Pansa
Brownell Named To Industrial Trust Board
Charles DeWolf Brownell elected member of the Bristol Branch board of managers of the Industrial Trust Company announced by manager Carl T. Witherell this morning.
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Brownell
Industrial Trust Board
Charles DeWolf Brownell
Bristol
The
Industrial Trust Company
Carl T. Witherell
Miss Fasano Shower Held Before June Wedding
Miss Roses Marie Fasano daughter of Mr and Mrs S Edward Fasano of 111 Franklin Street was honored at a shower given by the maid of honor and bridesmaids Sunday at the Lobster clan. About 200 guests attended. She will wed Robert C Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Leo Hayes of High Street on June 28.
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Rosesmarie Fasano
S. Edward Fasano
Franklin Street
Lobster Clan
Miss Fasano
Robert C. Hayes
Leo Hayes
High Street
Woman Captains 1904 Mississippi River Packet Tale
Mary Greene, born near Marietta Ohio, became the only woman with a master’s and pilot’s license on the Mississippi and its tributaries. At 78 she runs the oldest line’s mail service revival, sails the lone passenger packet, and supports missions by sewing aprons for charity.
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Mark Twain
Ohio
Mississippi
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Mary Greene
Ed Kunz
Marietta
Waters
Gordon C. Greene
Greenland
Pittsburgh
St. Loui World's Fair
Capt
Tom
Mary
Chirchee
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Wallace Beery
Mighty McGurk
Edward Arnold
Dean Stockwell
Aline MacMahon
Cartoon
Mexico
Gerald Mohr
Sheila Ryan
Bowery Boys
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Bobby Jordan
Gabriel Dell
Hedy Lamarr
Hound Hunters
Pete Smith
Dept. of Public Utilities
Coggeshall
Tony
Highway Dept
Tae
Mount Carmel
Holy Name Society
Our Lady OF MT. Carmel Church
Gulleras Memorial Jr. High School
Bristol, R. L
Lucy’s Hosiery
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