Town Council denies former engineer wages and travel pay
The Bristol town council refused two wage requests for former town engineer Michele G Melaragno and referred a travel allowance claim for Burgess Berretto to the town solicitor. The panel also scheduled interviews with two applicants for the engineer position, and discussed water line needs on Sherry Avenue plus a liquor license for Interim Corp at Bay View and Metacom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio D. Iannuccillo
Michele G Melaragno
Melaragno
Anthony R. Berretto
Berretto
Met
Melaragano
Charles C Mello
Sherry Ave
Dion
Interim Corp
Howard Johnson
Bay View
Metacom Avenues
Robert Rulon Miller
Interim
State Department of Public Works
Bristol County
Albert A Nutini
James Rego
Rego
Metacom Ave
Davis Wilson
David Wilson
Oldest Bristol Man Cane Honors Loop Through Years
Bristol's oldest male resident title resumes after Jerry S O'Donnell's death who would have turned 100 next October. The gold headed Gaboon ebony cane began in 1909 from Edwin Grazier of the Boston Post to honor the eldest citizen in New England communities. The cane passes to the next oldest upon a recipient's death, with past holders including W H Church Pardon R Kenney Joseph Buffum and others up to O'Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Jerry S O’donnell
O’donnell
Edwin Grazier
Old Boston Post
New England
W.H. Church
Pardon R Kenney
Bristol Community Fund surpasses 1965 goal
The Bristol Community Fund raised 27,880 dollars in 1965, reported by Francis N. Perry, campaign chairman. The total tops 1964’s 23,319.75 but falls short of the 30,085 goal, with industrial and municipal divisions performing strongly. Please turn to page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Community Fund
Francis N Perry
Board of
Perry
George R. Fish Testimonial Set for Tomorrow
A testimonial for George R Fish, longtime clerk of Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1, will be held tomorrow at 7 PM at Kearney Post Home on Franklin Street. Hydraulion Co 1s sponsors. Fish served 23 years and is active in Bristol Sewer Department civic and veterans affairs. Arrangements chair John Watkinson, with Wilson Luther, Leslie Dunbar, Louis Almeida and Michael D'Alessandro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R Fish
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1
Kearney
Franklin St
Hydraulion Co 1S
Fish
Bristol Sewer Department
John Watkinson
Wilson Luther
Leslie Dunbar
Louis Almeida
Michael D’alessandro
Bristol High to stage Oklahoma next Friday and Saturday
The Bristol High School senior class presents Rogers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma Friday and Saturday at 8 pm in Andrews Auditorium. Two casts perform the two act musical based on Green Grow the Lilacs with Mrs Jeannine C Mulls directing and Roger J Dietz producing. Casts, singers, and dancers include listed students and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol High School
Andrews
Rogers’ and Hammerstein
Oklahoma
Lynn Riggs
Jeannine C Mulls
Roger J Dietz
Katherine Linn
Laur
Gaetano Stanzione
Curley
Sandra Procopio
Ado Annie
Raymond Edler
Will Parker
Alfred Paiva
Jud Fry
Elaine Botelho
Aunt Eller
David Centazzo
Andrew Carnes
Cecelia Bianchi
Gertie
James Manchester
al Hakim
Dome
Governor Chafee backs Bristol County expressway plan
Governor John H Chafee urged a Bristol County expressway as a needed project while avoiding a target date. He touted highway safety measures, an Implied Consent law for alcohol tests, a state police auxiliary, day work for prisoners, highway program plans, and expanded tourism initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Chafee
Bristol County
Rotary Club
the Castle
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Frank D. Balzano
Iannuccillo
George E. Dion Jr
Ralph Cossack
North Providence
Paul E. Romano
Bradford St
William P Sousa
Cossack
Brown University
Romano
University of North Carolina
Rhode Island
Mello
Bristol County Water Co
Chestnut St
Bristol Phoenix
Joseph Buffum
Daniel, G. Coggeshall
John Usher Jr
Charles F. Dimond
Mr. Dimond
Mr. O’donnell
Kathi Linn
Jeff
Mascena
Lynn Cabral
Matthew White
Caroline Fouty
Guy Stanzione
George R. Fish
Nick Berretto, Cord Elam
Robert Huey
Slim
Robert Knight
Ike
Thomas Twarog
Fred
Stephen la Vallee
Farmer
Paul Annarumo
Man
Barbara Bozzarto
Faye
Carol Dallaire
Ellen
Mary Medeiros
Virginia
Victoria Salcone
Vivienne
Beverly Hodgson
Georgette Emmet
Mary Grace Sousa
Camille Balzano
Fortuna Squatrito
Patricia Alberly
Mary Linda Cabral
Rose Rosano
Marsha Abate
Mary Helen Fara
Rosemary Cerreia
Elaine DeMeo
Ann Marie Malafronte
Judith Medeiros
Linda Lawrence
Jean DeFosse
Amelia DaPonte
Irene DeFebhice
Kathleen Caizzi
Rose Carol Pasquarelli
Vic
Chafee
Hillsgrove
Colt Estate
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