Public Utility Ownership Trend Prompts Rotary Debate
A Rotary Club talk warned of a rising government role in business, focusing on growing publicly owned electric power plants over the past two decades. The speaker argued socialism undercuts private enterprise and urged public awareness and voter oversight, while a defender cited private initiative as key to prosperity and noted potential government-led projects should be privately operated with repayment.
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Rotary Club
Insull
Frozen Food Wrapping: Aluminum Foil Tops Choices
Aluminum foil ranks highly as a wrapping material for frozen foods due to its barrier properties and versatility. It helps preserve texture and flavor while protecting contents from light air and moisture during freezing and storage.
Y M C A Notes Girls on Trip to Edaville Recreation Center
The final day to sign up for the Y M C A sponsored bus trip to Edaville Recreation Center in South Carver Massachusetts is Saturday June 16. Only 40 girls can go with a 50 cent fee payable at the Y office. Anthony E Agatiello physical director leads the outing featuring a narrow gauge railroad ride plus a picnic lunch and possible swim.
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Edaville Recreation Center
South Carver
Mass
Edaville
New England
Anthony E Agatiello
Community News Briefs From Local Families And Events
Rhode Island University ushers include Jeannette LeMaire from this town. Mr and Mrs Edward Mello welcome their fourth daughter born May 31. Children’s Day at First Congregational Church Sunday at 11. Barrington hosts RI SD Alumni Scholarship Fund open house today and yesterday with many hostesses. Village Fair at St Michael's Parish House June 15 and 16 with lobster and ham and bean suppers and auction. Elmer and Antoinette DuPont announce birth Gary Alan May 29 at Lying-In. Ann Hoover graduates from Wheeler School. Bristol Rangers Drum and Bugle Corps join Santo Christo Club on Franklin Street. Salvatore A Guusti, USN, to graduate June 11 from naval dental tech school at Great Lakes.
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St Michael’s Parish House
Elmer DuPont
State Street
Gary Alan
Providence
DuPont
Antoinette Rucci
Salvatore A Guusti
USN
Elia Guust
Wood Street
Naval Dental Technicians School
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Engagement of Mary Pachico to Edward Alves Jr
Mr and Mrs Manuel Pachico of 22 DeWolf Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Edward Alves Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward Alves of 5 B Orchard Avenue Warren.
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Manuel Pachico
DeWolf Avenue
Mary
Edward Alves, Jr
Edward Alves
Orchard Avenue
Warren
Firemen Plan New England Muster Here in 1952
Volunteer firemen in this town map plans to host the New England firemen's muster on July 4, 1952. Fire Chief Norman Servant leads a five man committee seeking Rhode Island State Firemen's League support in July to locate the event here next year. The Bristol group may back the plan at a Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Club meeting. East Greenwich hosted this year.
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New England Firemen
Norman
Rhode Island State Firemen’s League
Fire Chiefs’ Club of
R. I
Bristol
Bristol Harbor outfall chosen for new sewer near Walker's Island
Bristol Harbor west of Walker's Island will host the new outfall sewer after engineers showed lower costs and adequate dilution compared with Hog Island Channel Mt Hope Bay or Bristol Point. The committee approved the Bristol Harbor site and expects bids by June 1 with further site checks planned.
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Bristol Harbor
Walker's Island
Hog Island Channel
Frank L. Heaney
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
Mt Hope Bay
Mt. Hope Bay
Heaney
Navy
Julio Xavier
Hog Island
Xavier
Lucien Capone
Capone
Rhode Island Electrical Equipment Co, Inc
Bristol
Oliver Street
Constitution Street
Walker’s Island
Mt Hope Bridge
Bristol Point
Walkers Island
Fall River
Taunton
Middleboro
Bridgewater
Hope Street
Military Order of World Wars Being Planned
Close to 16 men met last night to organize a chapter of the Military Order of World Wars in this area. Lt Werner E Follin hosted and Lt Col Matthew Capone was named commander pro tem. Officers elected include Maj Edward J. Fitzgerald and others. The Roger Williams Chapter name was chosen with guidance from Col Harold Utley. The national organization will be asked to recognize the local chapter.
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Military Order of World Wars
Werner E Follin
Matthew Capone
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Joseph L Oldham
Charles L Kingsford
Edwin H. Lundwall
William S. King
Roger Williams
Harold Utley
Follin
Holmes Company Wins Roma Street Contract
The Holmes Construction Company was awarded a contract to extend Roma Street 250 feet for $4500 by the town council. Brito Construction and Landscaping bid $4865 and Rego & Sons bid $4960. The road must be ready by August 15 to allow Bristol Lace Works to move into a new building.
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Holmes Construction Company
Roma Street
Brito Construction and Landscaping Company
Rego & Sons
Bristol Lace Works
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Bristol Phoenix
EDITO
Paul
Mobilubrication
High St. Tel. BK
Lola Romano
Hope St
Tel
Y.M.C. A
Pioness
Rhode Island University
Jeannette LeMaire
Edward Mello
Mello
Shirley Flynn
First Congregational Church
Edwin A Hill, Jr
Albert Hartley
A. Hal
Barrington
R_ ISD
Manuel DeMotta
Arthur Rowley
George Jacobson
John M. Wood
Robert Hard
Earl V Litchfield
Susan Tully
Richard van Twisk
Olivia G Cormier
William Ghowdey
Clarence Fuller
Gladys Paull
Ann S Hoover
Admiral
Gilbert . Hoover
Metacom Avenue
Wheeler School
Bristol Rangers
Santo Christo Club
Franklin Street
East Greenwich
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Robert J Anderson
Raymond S. Brightman
Fred J Guevremont
DR. Holdsworth
YMCA
Rogers Free Library
Tuplin
Thames
Colt Drive
Baby Grand Winecombe
Robeson Street
Hope Hardware
Rutin
Phoenix
Tuplin’s Garage
Wood
Richmond Streets
Tupi
Nash
Beach Terrace
Thompson
Stude
Big Trader's
Tel. Br. Abba
Studebaker
Furtardo’s
Wood St
Dodge
Martin Hall Road
Franklin H. Springer
Kingsford
Joseph P Mazza
Oldham
Herbert F Ross
Samuel R. Campanella
Fitzgerald
Raymond J. Makowsky
Anthony Marchetti
King
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Hoenix
S. Blackman
Lowell Avenue
Illion Street
Robert L. Jackson
R.—Warren
John Francis
Avenue
Cali Br
M. Albert Emery
Mt. Hope Ave
Cabrals
Fender
Corner Market St
Redmond - Warren, R. I
Mgana
Smaal
Winecombe
Wren
Bristel
Anderson
Orlando J Bisbane
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
R. I. Tel
Alfred Wi Mosses
Ee Reliable Insurance Agency, Inc
Alves Shop
Fridys
Gravin
Bristol Moto Inc
Ford
Tee Ho
Ashington
High Streets
Patel
Bristol Vaeen
Holmes Company
D. of L
Narragansett
ST. Michael’s
Broiler
High St
Industrial Trust Company
Memoriam
John
Emma Potts
State OF
Rhode Island
Probate Court OF the Town OF
Herreshoft
Ann R
Guardian
Buxton
Lewis E
Dian
Paull
Prescott B
Aull
Prescott
Pate
Lowance
Paine
William P
P. Paine
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