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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
2
The piece argues zoning decisions balance property protections with community planning. It notes residents invest in homes and seek stable surroundings, while boards must consider both sides when hearing changes from residential to business use. The author praises the board for its fair interpretation of the law and courage in saying no when necessary.
Warren High School students return to Bristol in cars to mock and provoke after a afternoon win. A defensive Bristol group formed on Wood street and chased the Warren contingent through Cooke Union and Hope streets until police arrived. The night also saw the season’s final Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple on Hope street.
The Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club will hold a memorial education program at 8 p.m. during the June 13 meeting in Colt High School auditorium. Board members organize the candlelight event to honor a chosen cause.
Miss Jennie Phillips died in St Petersburgh Florida on June 3. Services will be held Wednesday June 7 at 1 p m from Charles M Connery Funeral Home conducted by Canon Davis. Burial follows at North Cemetery in Bristol.
A general alarm fire this morning shortly after 10 30 damaged a refrigerator in the residence of Mr and Mrs Louis Troiano at 7 Wilson Street Bristol. All four Bristol fire companies responded.
Call 44 George H. Lamb, Ferry Road, 1s .1 with pneumonia at Pawucket Memorial Hospital. Miss Julia Tammaro, 719 Hope Street, under observation at Jane Brown Hospital in Providence. St Mary's Mothers Club meets Thursday at 3 30 p m in St Mary's School. Mr and Mrs V J de Rocha return to Bristol after seven months in Florida. William J Lynch, secretary to Congressman Aime Forand, speaks at Bristol Rotary Club tomorrow noon.
Bristol County P T A schedules a School of Information at St Johns Parish House Barrington on June 14 at 730 pm with moderator Mrs Frederick Stevens. Topics cover PTA organization teacher relations and increasing meeting attendance with multiple speakers from Barrington Cranston Rumford East Providence Newport and local units.
Frank J Murgo son of Mr and Mrs M Murgo of 1 Siegel Street will receive his Bachelor of Science degree at the 64th Commencement exercises of Springfield College Sunday June 11. He has majored in Physical Education.
Frank Pardee II of Weatherbee Bristol Ferry will sail the British sloop Makona in the Newport Bermuda Race on June 8. This first Newport Bermuda entry follows a 45 foot cutter Atlantic crossing last summer. Pardee earns a BA in English at Princeton University on June 3, with his parents and sister attending graduation.
Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall says starting next Monday Bristol Post Office will trim window hours saving 18 percent at stamp parcel post and general delivery and 3.5 hours at the money order window. Five of six town routes will be condensed into five with one home delivery. business district keeps two. Mail remains same for parcel post and inbound outbound letters.
Tuesday and June events list through June 20 hosted by Troop 5 scout mothers Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus American Legion and Women’s Guild. Benefits support Valle d chael Valle Forge Jamboree funds plus DeWolf Memorial Chapel. Ed Travers Bristol Senior High class of 1947 president noted.
In Reynolds School Friday evening the special town meeting elected Boswell S. Bosworth Sr. as acting moderator after Frank L. Martin nomination failed. The session ran about three and a half hours with Bosworth presiding and resolutions guiding town finances for the 1950 to 1957 fiscal year.
Over 160 members and guests attended the Bristol Yacht Club opening tea held Sunday afternoon at the clubhouse. Out of town guests included Andrew Swenson of Concord New Hampshire and Frank Steele with Frances Lee of Philadelphia. The club plans a chicken salad supper on June 18 and the first formal dance on July 1 with Mrs Rowland I Stanley chairing the entertainment committee and a list of club volunteers assisting.
Tom Douglas appears in Bristol city record at Hawthorne Avenue with filing details from district 1-13F4 and phone reference 1-1438 in Bristol 1. The notice notes location and identifier codes relevant to property or registry action.
Bristol Yacht Club racing committee releases schedule for the Beetle class with 29 races in three series. Races run Monday Wednesday and Thursday summer season with start times 3 00 PM 3 05 PM and 6 30 PM. Active fleet lists seven boats and owners including Tribolite Ralph Farnsworth Sou wester Fran De Wolf Manana John White Scoot Seth Paull Yankee Henry De Wolf Hi Jinx George Spofford Hey Bonnie Julie Bruno Pat Bruno.
The post office becomes the town’s busiest spot as two new fathers announce births. Alexandre II weighs ten pounds born June 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Andre Goulart Jr. Christopher Byrnes weighs eight and a half pounds, the couple’s third child, announced by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Byrnes.
Providence College announced its 32nd commencement with 60 of 405 graduates earning honors. Anthony E. Williams of Bristol is among the Summa Cum Laude honorees, as seven summa and 53 others receive magna or cum laude distinctions.
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