Petition for writ of certiorari over Minturn Farm dumping permit
A petition was filed with the State Supreme Court seeking a writ of certiorari to review the zoning approval allowing Minturn Farm as a rubbish dumping site in Bristol. Petitioners include Marguerite W. deRocha and others. court action could require a new hearing or a master to oversee.
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State Supreme Court
Zoning Board of Review
Bristol
Minturn Farm
Zoning Board
Marguerite W. deRocha
V. J. deRocha
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
Frederick V. D. Martin
R. F. Haffenreffer
Connec
Supreme Court
Minturn
Planning Board
Kearney Post to Mark 28th Birthday
The Kearney Post to observe its 28th anniversary Monday evening at the Post Home. B W Wall will present post highlights while Robert B Suzman gives the welcome address. James T Pierce chairs the event with a potato peeler appeal for World War II veterans and an old fashion bean supper with dancing afterward.
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Kearney
Kearney Post, American Legion
Post
Post Department
B. W. Wall
Robert B. Suzman
James T. Pierce
Pierce
The
"Human Fly" Cancelled VFW Benefit Performance
The Anthony C Almeida Post No 237 VFW canceled this weekend's "Human Fly" act. Johnnie J Woods planned two climbs at the Colonial Hotel but reduced to one and then canceled the appearance, citing insufficient town interest.
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Anthony C Almeida
VFW
Johnnie” J. Woods
Colonial Hotel
Woods
Veterans Urged to Apply for Tax Exemption Deadline
Bertram W Wall of the Veteran Rehabilitation office warns Bristol veterans that June 16 17 and 18 are the final days to apply for the 1000 tax exemption at the Board of Tax Assessors. He notes the exemption, once granted, becomes permanent. June 30 is the last day to file for the State veterans bonus.
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Bertram W Wall
Veteran Rehabilitation Office
Bristol
Board of Tax Assessors Office
Wall
Rat Extermination Planned At Old Town Dump
A bid for rat extermination at the old town dump was received with a second bid expected today. Councilman Paul A. Herzig said bids would be given immediate attention and work would start on award, taking about three months to complete. The crew would likely visit weekly, and grading should wait until extermination ends to avoid driving rats elsewhere.
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Old Town
Paul A. Herzig
Capt. Herzig
Colt High School Football and Basketball Awards 1946-47
Colt Memorial auditorium hosted an assembly where football awards were given to seniors John Castro et al and juniors Anthony Anania and others, with Sophomores listed. Basketball honors by Coach A Pansa named seniors James Celone Louis Cirillo Eric Dober James Fusco and others, plus juniors and sophomores. Cheerleader letters went to Marie Quito and Patricia Pagnano, band emblems to Joseph Caromile and others, with band awards for seniors to be presented on Class Day.
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Colt Memorial
Colt Memorial Auditorium
Ralph K. Nash
John Castro
James Celone
John Ciociola
Louis Curillo
Eric Dober
James Fusco
Richard Miranda
Domenic Raiola
John Sousa
Joseph Vargas
Louis Cirillo
Henry Diodati
Ralph Nastri
John Anderton
Richard Rene
William Topazio
Marie Quito
Patricia Pagnano
Joseph Caromile
Joseph Furtado
Jean Moren
Mary Arruda
John Price
Edmund Costa
Awards Night At YMCA Honors 102 Local Boys
One hundred two boys from grammar to senior high receive certificates at the YMCA Awards Night in Rockwell Hall at 6 p.m. Dr Samuel D Clark will present. Frank O Rene will announce the year's outstanding athlete chosen by the boys and a YMCA committee. The winner is engraved on a plaque donated by Mr Rene. Saverio Mancieri was the first winner in 1946.
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YMCA
Rockwell Hall
Samuel D Clark
Frank O Rene
Rene
Saverio Mancieri
Carlo Carull
Anthony E. Agatiello
Mt Hope Scouts Gather for Third Annual Powwow Event
Three thousand plus Boy Scouts arrive at Mount Hope for a three day Powwow hosted by R F Haffenreffer. USS Bronson stands by off White Rock Bluffs as Bristol Drum and Bugle Corps prep for Sunday concert. Highlights include King Philip’s Chair hikes and Indian dance by Bristol Indian Class. Program covers reveille, hikes, swimming, meals, color ceremonies, and religious services.
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R. F. Haffenreffer
Mount Hope
USS
Haffenreffer
Bristol Boy Scout
Bristol
Mr. Hope
King Philip’s
Mt. Hope
Narragansett Bays
Haffenreffer Museum
William
Wilford S. Budlong
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Narragansetts
J. Harold Williams
Brad
Bradford H. Field
Arthur W. Leidman
Paul W. Slade
W. Douglas Gardner
Thomas N. Ingerson
Albert T. Murray
H. Cushman Anthony
Merchants Seek Clarification On Incoming Sales Tax
Maynard Suzman representing Bristol merchants on Hope street wrote Judge Ed ward L. Leahy asking the state tax department to send a deputy to explain the Rhode Island sales tax coming into operation soon. He said no state literature has been provided to help retailers understand the new tax and invited all affected retailers to attend the town meeting if a rep visits.
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Maynard Suzman
Bristol
Hope Street
Edward L. Leahy
R. I
Piano Recital by Mrs. Shaw Andersons Pupils Tomorrow
Pupils of Mrs. Cora Shaw Anderson will present a piano recital tomorrow evening at DeWolf Memorial Chapel. Selections include works by Beethoven Haydn Mozart Schubert Grieg Mendelssohn Rimsky Korsakoff Dvorak Rachmaninoff and Grieg. Participants include Charlene Wilkie John Paul Andrade Nancy Masters Rita Sousa Judith Robinson Paul Price Judith Coggeshall Richard Shaw Deborah Church Victor Andrade Meredith Robinson Stephanie Newton Katharine Hoover Almendra Arruda Christine Cortalessa Barbara Massano Dorothy Winsor Margaret King Ralph Fasano Sally Town Joseph McCann Jr Celeste Vieira Joanna Pozzi Mary Louise Adams Sybil Alder Lucretia Massa Anthony Rodrigues Beverly King Barbara Garvey Paul Paiva Carl DeLuca.
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Cora Shaw Anderson
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Beethoven
Haydn
Mozart
Shubert
Grieg
Mendelssohn
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Dvorak
Rachmaninoff
Charlene Wilkie
John Paul Andrade
Nancy Masters
Rita Sousa
Judith Robinson
Paul Price
Judith Coggeshall
Richard Shaw
Deborah Church
Victor Martin Andrade
Canon Parshley Resigns From School Board
Canon Anthony R. Parshley rector of St. Michael's Episcopal Church told the search committee he must resign from the school board after his recent appointment as Archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. The vacancy will be filled by special Town Council appointment. his term would have expired in March 1949. He was first elected in March 1945.
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Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael's Eposcopal Church
Seacch
Rhode Island
Canon Parshley
Educational Board
Hiccups cures from a bygone era and family lore
A columnist recalls personal hiccup woes and tried remedies from Prohibition era quack ideas to modern home cures. The piece cites a Fall River druggist’s water trick, daughter’s glass method, and various folk cures, noting scientific tales and individual anecdotes from Doris Hertler to Samuel Falk.
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Fall River
Mr. So
Science Magazine
Doris Hertler
Connecticut
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