Bristol ties with America celebrated in Book of the Week
A Bristol Rhode Island bicentennial book is highlighted as Book of the Week in Bristol Public Libraries. The clipping notes the shared coat of arms and motto Virtute et Industria, with a 1881 letter from Bristol Rhode Island to Bristol England about copying municipal symbols and honoring the mother city’s virtues. Rex Cogan and Lt Col Rodney Burges connect the families through the artifacts.
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Paul Herzig
Bristol
Rex Cogan
England
Western Daily Press
Bristol Mirror
R. I
America
Bristol Public
Col. Burges
United States
Rhode Island
Old Bristol
New Bristol
Virtute
Herzig
Rhodes
Cerely
T. Cogan
Abs
Kenstoke Road
Stoke Bishop
Charlie Thompson
Declaration by Senator Green at Bristol Fourth Read aloud
Theodore F. Green, Rhode Island's veteran statesman and former governor, will read the Declaration of Independence at Bristol's Fourth of July ceremonies. The 85 year old U. S. Senator will speak 9 45 a m before Colt Memorial High School, as part of patriotic exercises shifting to the morning due to the parade. Green, long allied with Brown University and Rhode Island civic causes, has served in the Senate since 1937 and chaired the Democratic state committee for years.
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Rhode Island
U. S
Theodore F. Green
Bristol
Sen. Greene
Colt Memorial High School
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Sen. Green
U. S. Senate
Brown University
Harvard Law School
Bonn
Berlin
Germany
Rhode Island School of Design
Butler Hospital
Red
Cross
R. I. House of Representatives
Democratic State Committee
July Fourth Donors List Totals and Contributors
The report lists donors including Callan Construction Corp and The Great Atlantic & Pacific Company with $5 to $10 payments. Contributors include Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Jencks Herman F. Bell Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Holdsworth and many others. Previously reported total receipts stand at $144.25, with an updated sum of $116.00 shown in the latest entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Jencks
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Company
Herman F. Bell
Hubert Holdsworth
Robert J. Connery
Antonio Bottiglieri
Mary Howe Dew
Fulton
Leo's Pizzeria
C. Brito Construction & Landscaping Co
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
A. A. Edmonds Co
R. S. Bosworth
165 Air Spotters Needed in Operation Skywatch
Bristol Civil Defense director Gordon Fleming urged viewers to watch See It Now on CBS TV to learn about Operation Skywatch a civilian volunteer aircraft spotting plan. Bristol seeks 168 spotters to staff posts with minimal weekly commitment while national leaders push full-time coverage.
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Bristol
Gordon Fleming
Civil Defense
Edwin R. Murrow
Cbs-Tv
Bristol Civil Defense Organization
Flemming
Fleming
Air Force
Vanderberg
Air Finletter
New Bristol County Elks Lodge Underway with Parade
In Warren on Sunday afternoon the Bristol County Lodge of Elks will be instituted by Anthony Lawrence and staff. A parade through Warren streets precedes the ceremony, led by the R I Grand Lodge and featuring applicants and the Portuguese Independent Band of Bristol. First exalted ruler-elect Broderick Lohse of Warren chosen at a June meeting. lodge sponsored by Fall River lodge.
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Miller Street
Water Street
Han Water
Street
Washington Street
Washington
Main
Feene Ind Lodge
Broderick
Lohse
Warren
Lodge
Fall “River Lodge
Bristol County
Efrks
$1,140 Needed For a Real 4th Celebration
Bristol Rhode Island Fourth of July committee faces funding gap with only 260 dollars raised toward a 1400 dollar goal. Finance chair Mrs Brightman urges private subscriptions from 1 to 100 dollars to fund parades and fireworks, noting carnival profits of 2000 fall short by 1400. Public acknowledgments will publish donors' names and amounts.
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Raymond
Heat Forces 600 Plant Workers Home After Brief Meeting
A Bristol Manufacturing Company consultation between unionists and management led to about 600 workers being released early at 2:15 pm due to intense heat. Workers dispersed to the town beach and Colt Drive to escape the heat as summer swimming lessons are announced for the coming week.
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Bristol Manufacturing Company
Colt Drive
Bristol YMCA Day Camp Set for August 4 to 29
The Bristol YMCA will run a four week day camp from August 4 to 29 at Martin Hall off Metacom Avenue. Sessions are Monday Wednesday and Friday with 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. transport from the Y. Registration due July 30. Camp director is Joseph Securo with co chairs Joseph A Murgo and Ben Hazen and aides including Albert F Means Roswell S Bosworth. Activities include games hikes movies industrial tours boating swimming and contests. Rain days move indoors and insurance is provided for all campers.
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Bristol
Martin Hall
Metacom Avenue
Albert F. Means
Joseph Securo
Joseph A. Murgo
Ben Hazen
C. C. Citillo
Roswell S. Bosworth
Proposed Master Plan Provides More Industrially-Zoned Land
The Bristol County soapbox derby returns Sunday at 3 p m on Bay View Avenue with 30 plus entries sponsored by the Bristol Independence Day committee. Judges are James Velleca and Warren mayor Wilfred Jeffries and Barrington’s Harold Woodard. starters and inspectors named. local prize donors listed. former cupholder Joseph Pine will not compete due to age.
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Bay View Avenue
Bristol County
Bristol
Frank J. Miserandino
James Velleca
Wilfred Jeffries
Warren
Harold Woodard
Barrington
Joseph Sansone
William Butler
James Husband
Norman J. Servant
Jeremiah Romano
E. E.mc
Congregational Bazaar Readied by First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church prepares a summer bazaar with pies cakes cookies candies jams jellies and punch on the church lawn tomorrow from 1 to 5 30 p m Visitors may also tour the R F Haffenreffer estate on Metacom avenue and enjoy organ music by the pool A Kiddie Carnival across the street offers puppet shows donkey rides A ham beans salads and shortcake buffet runs 5 30 to 7 p m in the DeWolf Memorial Room Booths stock clothing dolls gifts and white elephant items Everyone is welcome.
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First Congregational Church
Guiteras House Lawn
R. F. Haffenreffer
Metacom Avenue
DeWolf
Battery C Ships Out for Camp Edwards Training Mission
Battery C of the 243rd AAA Battalion Rhode Island National Guard begins a two week duty at Camp Edwards Massachusetts. Capt Cortlandt Clarke commands with Lieutenants Trask Paull and Warrant Officer DelToro. The unit will conduct anti aircraft weapon firing and tactical training at Edwards and later shoot at airplane-towed targets in Wellfleet.
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Bristol
243Rd Aaa Bn
R. I. National Guard
Camp Edwards
Mass
Capt. Cortlandt Clarke
Victor Trask
Seth B. Paull
Anthony DelToro
Edwards
Wellfleet
Bristol Planning Board Reveals Industrial Zone and Shopping Center Area
The Planning Board and Zoning Board of Review meet to unveil a master plan by Roger W. Pigeon showing a 20 acre Industrial H zone north of Jones Baker and Varnum Streets near St Macy's Cemetery and Silver Creek. A proposed F G shopping center zone on Hope Street would govern architecture and use.
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Planning Board and
Zoning Board of Review
Planning Board
Roger W. Pigeon
Jones, Baker and Varnum Streets
St Macy's Cemetery
Silver Creek
Sakties
Pigeon
Bristol County
Hope Street
Wood Street
Chestnut Street
Heavy Water Use Triggers Fire Safety Warning
Fred P. Stradling of the Bristol County Water Company warns that extreme heat and widespread lawn sprinklers are causing unprecedented water use. He notes a production shortfall and says a new deep well will add 1.5 million gallons daily while urging night shutoffs and coordination with the fire department for readiness.
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Fred P. Stradling
Bristol County Water Company
Mr. Stradling
Stradling
Metacom Avenue
Hope Street
Norman Servant
Bristol
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William J. Miller
Pokanoket
Sen
Callan Construction Corporation
Tottzy
Skywatch
Freming
William Cherry
William King
Bristol Veterans Council
Congregational Church
MT Hope Estate
New Elks Lodge
Sun
Heat
Gill
Miserandino
Joseph Pine
Battery C
Cape Cod
Herreshoff Shipyards
Wahren
Ralph A. Bernardo
Room
Suite
Custom House Street
Providence, Rhode Island
TEL
Gaspee
High Street
Alan Ladd
Lizabeth Scott
Technicolor
RED Mountain
John Ireland News
Ales ‘Sheridan
John Lund
Humphrey.bogart
U.S.A
John Ireland
Wayne Morris
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