Town tax plan splits board over revaluation approach
A Friday joint session of the town planning and tax assessors boards produced a split stance on revaluation. A letter by Coggeshall and McGovern urged local correction of inequities without a costly outside survey, while others favored a professional revaluation at an estimated $18,000, arguing it may be unnecessary to spend taxpayers' money.
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Aairman
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Francis P. McGovern
The
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E Town
Maurice C. Smith
Joseph L. Campanella
Planning Board
Roger W. Pigeon
Pigeon
Wallis E. Howe Returns From Caribbean Cruise
Mr. and Mrs. Wallis E. Howe arrived home Saturday after a Caribbean voyage aboard an Alcoa Line ship. The trip featured warmth in Trinidad at about 95 degrees and a sharp contrast with New York City’s near freezing as he stayed with his son in Garden City before visiting Deerfield.
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Trinidad
Wallis E. Howe, Jr
Arden City
Long Island
Deerfield
Roebuck Speaks at Benevolent Society Meeting
Dean Arthur Roebuck of St John’s Cathedral addressed the Benevolent Society of St Michael’s at Holmes House. Members voted to support the Red Cross campaign and Easter flower collection. Mrs Catherine Stewart marked her 81st birthday with a cake. Next sewing meeting is Wednesday March 15.
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St. John’s Cathedral
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Henry Wood
Holmes
Stewart
Howard Newman
Mabel Salisbury
Joseph Kinder
Samuel C. Wardwell
Group Urges Open Forum On Town Expansion
Bristol Improvement Association to sponsor an open forum at the Legion Home on Franklin Street at 8 p.m. Thursday to discuss future expansion for residential and industrial use. Vincent L. Malafronte outlined plans including Wood Street extension toward Goodings and Hope avenues as a potential state highway, boosting tax funds and prosperity.
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Wood Street
Malafronte
Goodings Avenue
Hope Street
Rector Father Little Resigns From Trinity Church
The Rev. Thomas E. Little, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church for two years, plans to resign effective March 15 to accept a call at a Philadelphia parish with about 300 more communicants. Installation was November 16, 1947, and construction of a new church began September 1948 with services in the basement since last year.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Trinity
Granville G. Bennett
Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
Father Little
Trinity Church
Andrews Memorial School
Gold Medal Tourney Opens Here Monday
The Bristol YMCA Gold Medal basketball tournament begins Monday at Andrews gym with four top teams set to start a four night run. Defending champion Fall River Ramblers return under coach Abil White, while Standard Pharmacy led by Mo Mahoney also joins. Our Lady of Loretto Providence and Quonset Flyers highlight strong opposition with Newport Petroleum Supply and two local Industrial League teams rounding out the field. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out before opening jump ball on March 13.
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Loui Rodrigues
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Jay O’connell
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Cat Attacks Dog at 14 Year Old Micky
At the Frank Pardee home in Bristol a 14 year old cat named Micky attacked a beagle hound intruder. The aged feline slashed and hissed before Mr Pardee intervened ending the altercation. Owners split on the event while acknowledging the cats age.
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Mickey
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Bristol
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Pardee
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Pardee House
Water Company Contract Could Be Settled Out Of Court
The Bristol County Water Company suggests a possible out of court settlement over a 43 year old town contract. No suit has been filed yet though taxpayers set aside 5000 dollars for legal services to pursue a test of the document. Dr Samuel D Clark and Town Treasurer William H Angevine learned of the offer during the utility's stockholders meeting where the town holds 20 percent. The letter from S J Bargh mentions a meeting to discuss terms, with no date set.
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Dr. Clark
Bargh Folllow
Teltschik Duo to Headline Bristol Concert Monday Evening
Alfred and Herbert Teltschik, the two piano team known as T For Two, will perform as the Bristol Community Concert Association's final 1949-50 season program Monday at 8 PM in Colt Memorial Auditorium High School. A post concert gathering follows at St Michael's Parish House with the annual renewal and subscription drive running March 13 to March 18.
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Herbert Teltschik
Bristol Community Concert Association
Colt Memorial, High School
St. Michael’s
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Texas
Youth rally draws Newport Diocese youths to St Michael's
About 100 youths from the Newport District and church representatives attended a Sunday youth rally at St. Michael's Church Parish House. Canon J Roger MacColl of Trinity Church Newport spoke. Jr and Sr YPF hosted with refreshments and entertainment. Co-chairs of the refreshment committee were Mrs Donald Mathewson and Mrs William Liscomb.
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Trinity Church
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William Liscomb
Joseph Kinder
Arthur Wiese
Frederick Garvin
J. Howard Paull
J. Gordon Brown
John Hadfield
Archie Rounds
Connie Waterman
Vernon Gray
Paull
Kinder
Bogart Criticizes Oscars as Publicity Stunt
Humphrey Bogart rejects the Oscar myth saying awards are hot air and depend on the cameraman and editor more than the actor. He notes actors have little control over what appears on screen and jokes winning would please his son Stephen.
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Bogart
Bogart Attacks Award Judges Aselitmerely Oscar Bias Claim
Bogart alleges that Award judges are biased toward Oscar wins. He says the 1,859 Academy members include many tied to major studios and profit motives. He questions whether voters choose art or financial interests when selecting winners.
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Academy
Bogart Charges Fight Over Comedy Oscars
The piece argues comedies deserve Oscar recognition, noting that dramatic performances dominate awards. It questions why a strong comic actor gets overlooked despite proving hard work and talent.
Eminent Psychiatrist Comment on Rodses Velts Maturity
Fragmentary quotation discusses Rodses Velts maturity with references to nurses and parental attention. The text appears as a distorted OCR sample with unclear names and context, mentioning a psychiatrist and concerns about children and adults.
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