Raym Brightman Pilot of Crack Merchants Ltd
A Bristol veteran, Raym Brightman, pilots the Merchants Limited on the Boston to New Haven run. He began railroading at age 20, rose from fireman to engineer, and now commands diesel power on a line that handles most of the region’s trains. His family history links back to bridge builders and car makers in the area.
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Raym Brightman
Crack Merchants Ltd
Cunous
Railroad
Raym
New England
Boston
Thomas Brightman
Providence-Stonington
New Haven
Connecticut Rivers
Thomas
Bristol
Providence-Bristol
Tom
Midway
Connecticut
New Haven Road
Merchants Limited
Sam Torgen
Narragansett
School Budget Rises 12.5 Percent From 1950
The School Committee reports a total budget of 389 625 with 324 645 to be appropriated by the town. The rise reflects mainly salary increases plus added staff for physical education and language services while parochial schools will reduce need for some teachers. State aid will offset part of the increase as plans include four special teachers and support staff to aid reading and speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Garment Linings Made Here Aid Army Warmth in Korea
Local workers contribute to the war effort by producing a new double-faced frieze for soldiers in Korea. Collins & Aikman, with Rhode Island plants, markets wool and mohair fabrics and ships yarns to government-ordered fabric makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Rhode Island
Webster’s
Collins & Aikman
Big Manufacturing Corporation
Uncle Sam
Colling & Aikman
Holmes Presents Past Record as Basis for Bristol Council Run
E Hugh Holmes independent candidate for first councilman in Bristol announces his platform built on two years as Fifth Councilman and past service. He cites a new beach at Burton Street realized through his efforts and pledges to expand recreation. He lists community roles including fire department member and chair of recreation and water boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hugh Holmes
Burton Street
Bristol
Fire Department
Cup Defenders Association
Y. M.C. A., Businessmen’s Club
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle & Drum Corps
Bristol Recreation Board
Bristol Water Authority Board
Bristol Civilian Defense
New Town Meeting Faces Big Expenditures for Taxpayers
April town meeting to consider a $53,934.80 salary increase for town employees and a possible $20,000 plus interest loan repayment. Treasurer William H. Angevine notes $209,000 spent during a no-tax period, with balances on hand to help finance operations. Amortizing the roughly $200,000 loan is expected at about $20,000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Angevine
Pigeon Critiques Highway Spending Across Projects
Planning Board member Roger W. Pigeon says funds allocated to the Highway Department have been spent before project goals were completed. He cites overrun on materials, snow removal deficits, and unauthorized work on Wood Street Park and Bliven Avenue despite town meeting refusals, with a committee led by Pigeon detailing the findings.
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Planning Board
Highway Department
Roger W. Pigeon
Mr Pigeon
Pigeon
Maurice Smith
Russell S. Bray
Wood Street Park
Bliven Avenue
King Philip Little League Names Official Physician
Dr Paul Bruno agreed to serve as official physician for the King Philip Little League with coverage at games or on call during play. E Hugh Holmes will supervise field grounds maintenance. A YMCA meeting tonight will finalize officials playing rules practice hours and manager prospects actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bruno
King Philip
Roger W. Pigeon
Bruno
E. Hugh Holmes
YMCA
Grenadier Veterans Return Aboard New Submarine With Same Name
A quartet of USS Grenadier veterans from World War II join a new schnorkel type Grenadier commissioned a month ago. Their perilous past includes four battle stars and sinking or damaging 60,000 tons, followed by capture and forced labor in Japan before returning home.
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Grenadier
Malacca Strait
Malay
Sumatra
John A. Fitzgerald
U. S
Nagasaki
America
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Biscuit City Road
Number 27
New York
The
Merchant’s Limited
Thomas’ Son
Ike al Benard
Providence
Montezuma
Richard Widma
Mars
Robert Hutton
Steve Brodie
James Edwards
Gene Evans
Marshall Thompson
Virginia Field
Andrea King
Dial
Paula Raymond
Barry Sullivan
Wayne Morris
Preston Foster Kay Buckley
Frank McHugh
Highway Dept
Holmes
King Philip Little League
Jack Carreira
Miss Rae
K of C Hall
Red
Joseph A. Minton
Palatka
Fla
Riley H. Keyser
Klamath Falls
Ore
Charles E. Johnson
Carterville, IL
Charles Roskell
New York City
Fitzgerald
Comdr
Johnson
Penang
Singapore
Yawata
Hiroshima
Athey
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