Helicopter Air Transport Idea Includes Bristol Line
A proposed helicopter air transport system filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board by Wiggins Airways would connect 77 New England towns and Albany. Main terminals planned at Albany New Haven Hillsgrove Hartford Westfield and Boston with a Bristol line linking Hillsgrove East Providence Taunton Middleboro New Bedford Fall River Newport Bristol Warren. It aims to speed up air mail, enable passenger service quickly, and act as a feeder to trunk lines.
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Walhington
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Boston
Norwood
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New England
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Hillsgrove
Hartford
Westfield
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Taunton
Middleboro
New Bedford
Fall River
Newport
Warren
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Local parish groups schedule meetings and events
The Trinity Women's Guild meets at 7 30 tomorrow night in parish rooms and the Children of Mary Society plans an 8 o'clock Thursday eve ning gathering at the parish house. A seventh anniversary high Mass of reques t for Louis Cadola is set for Saturday at 7 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Birth announcements include Rose Mary Serpa born Feb 27 at Truesdale Hospital to Mr and Mrs Manuel P Serpa Jr. A surprise shower honors Miss Antoinette Rucci at the Rucci home. Rotary Club speaker will be Warren figure Nelson Blount discussing Narragansett Bay pollution. An update notes Mia BANS Joseph Bh Cunhshe37 Usher avenue at U S Naval Hospital in Newport. Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel meets tonight at 8 in parish hall. Bristol Jewish Community Center to plan Purim party at 8 tonight. Gerald Stephen Hill born Feb 19 at Lying In Hospital Providence. Republican Town Committee meets tomorrow at 8 at Hotel Belvedere. Second son Stephen Church born Feb 26 at Lying In Providence to Mr and Mrs Maurice C Smith III. William Sanford announces March 1 birth at Lying In Providence. mother Helen Almeida from Warren. Juvenile break-in at Edward E Bunn home under investigation. Bristol Girl Scout Council meets Friday at 2 30 at Mrs Earl Sturdevant’s home. Camp Hoffman guests include Mrs John M Whalen and Mrs Howard Wilson.
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Blount Sons Seeks 55 Acre Oyster Ground in Narragansett Bay
E B Blount Sons of Warren Rhode Island files for 55 acres of oyster ground west of Colt's Drive Bristol extending to North Point in Narragansett Bay. The hearing is set for Friday March 21 1947 at 10 AM in Room 12 State House Providence. Administrator Hayes Jr. announces the appointment.
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E B Blount
Hayes, Jr
Jolson Story heads to Pastime with 27 songs and stars
The Jolson Story comes to the Pastime Theatre for 50 days from March 9 to 13 featuring 27 songs and instrumental numbers. Larry Parks stars as Jolson with Evelyn Keyes William Demarest and Bill Goodwin in the cast as the film adapts Jolson’s musical life from stage to screen.
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al Jolson
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Obituary of Samuel J. Brelsford
Samuel J. Brelsford of 18 Milk Street Providence died Friday after a long illness. He worked 35 years at National India Rubber Co. before retiring in 1931 and lived much of his life in Bristol. A high Mass was held at St. Michael's Providence with burial in North Cemetery. Born December 15 1868 in Grosvenordale he was survived by son Samuel a grandson Samuel and brother William. wife Charlotte Kemph Brelsford had died about 25 years ago.
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Milk Street
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National India Rubber Co
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North Cemetery
Mr. Brelsford
Grosvenordale
Connecticut
Samuel
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