Historical Society hosts fine Bristol silverware show
Bristol Historical Society opens a week long silverware exhibit at Rogers Free Library Building with praise from Mrs. Yves Henry Buhler of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Miss Josephine Setze of Yale Art Galleries. Display includes Revolutionary War pieces and a Hudson family tankard. Tea on Sunday highlighted by local organizers and attendees.
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Bristol Historical Society
Yves Henry Buhler
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Rogers Free Library
Gladys Paull
Bristol
Hendrik Hudson
Charles B. Rockwell
Agnes M. Herreshoff
Stephen W. Hopkins
Frank L. Martin
Frederick F. Driftmier
Alice B. Almy
Daniel K. Davis
Paull
Miriam J. McCaughey
Charlotte A. Young
M. Stuart Barr
Or HL Eastman
Elizabeth Church Chase
Hope Larned
Ann Burke Wins New York Visit for Subscriptions
Miss Ann Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Burke of 1105 Hope Street will win a free two day trip to New York City all expenses paid for selling the most subscriptions to the Providence Visitor Catholic newspaper in Rhode Island She led with 67 subscriptions during the 15th Annual Students Press Crusade and will receive the Bishan MaVinnav Medal joining Carol Grimes of St Sebastian's School who sold 64 subscriptions touring Manhattan as guests of the Visitor
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Ann Burke
John, L. Burke
Hope Street
New York City
Providence Visitor
Miss Burke
St. Mary’s School
Rhode Island
Bishan MaVinnav
Carol Grimes
St. Sebastian's School
Manhattan
Bristol Nurses Gapped at Rites
Miss Elizabeth Myerson and Miss Ethel Mae Viera were among 23 members of the Newport School of Nursing Class of 1955 capped at ceremonies at Gage Hall. Miss Sally Brook, born in Bristol and now of Tiverton, also belonged to the group. Both Viera and Brook previously attended local high school.
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Elizabeth’ Myerson
Ethel Mae Viera
Newport School of ‘Nursing
Zang Hoderman at Sub School
Zang Hoderman at Sub School in Bristol is listed with an address at 00 Thames Street and is identified as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. with affiliation to R. L. and son.
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Zang Hoderman
Thryn
Thames Street
Bristol
R. L
Jacob W
Submarine School graduate earns top mark at New London
Zeng finished eight weeks enlisted training with an average of 3.77 out of 4.0. Cmdr Richard H. O Kane presented a wrist watch for this achievement. Upon graduation Zang joined Submarine Development Two in New London among 226 graduates on Feb 27.
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Zeng
Cmdr
Richard H. O'Kane
Zang
Submarine Development Two
New London
Collins Aikman Fund Awards 2400 Scholarship at R I School of Design
Collins & Aikman Corporation awarded a 2400 four year scholarship to the Rhode Island School of Design announced by Frederic A. Cornell resident manager of Plant H in Bristol. William D. Fales head of the textile division received the check. This is the second award with last year going to Andrew Francis Jr of Bristol. The fund is annual and prioritizes employees' children and graduates of Bristol Warren and Barrington High Schools.
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Rhode Island School of Design
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Frederic A. Cornell
Bristol
William D. Fales
School of Design
Collins & Aikman
Andrew Francis, Jr
Burton Street
Rubber League Deadlocked in Seventh Week Standings
The U S Rubber Company A A rubber league sits at seven weeks with Office and Storehouse tied for first and three teams sharing second. Friday games feature Cable versus Assembly Shipping versus Maintenance and Office versus Storehouse. Standings show key players Stanzione 73 Gaglio 360 Amaral 44 and Winsor 46 among leaders.
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Basketball League
U. S. Rubber Company A.A
Stanzione
Gaglio
Anarlx
Pmartin
Winsor
Amaral
P.T.A. Seeks More Members for School year drive
Local PTA committee invites community participation amid aging membership as it plans events and programs for the upcoming school year seeking new parent and teacher volunteers.
Republican Platform Reaches Bristol Rhode Island Town
A Republican platform outlines local government reforms presented to the Town of Bristol Rhode Island. It emphasizes fiscal discipline and administrative updates to improve services and accountability.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Bristol Republican Platform Promises Progress and Civic Upgrades
The Bristol Republican platform vows water system improvements lowering costs and waste, street lighting upgrades, a coordinated sidewalk program, Town Hall improvements, and continued Civil Defense support. It emphasizes Better Bristol through sensible, progressive programs and community protection.
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The
Defense Council
Bristol
Bristol Girl Scouts observe 41st birthday nationwide
The Bristol Girl Scouts join the United States in celebrating the 41st birthday of the movement. Since its start in Savannah, Georgia, the organization has educated more than seven million girls in cooperation, friendship and community responsibility. They participate in cooking and crafts and have cooperated with Red Cross and March of Dimes fund drives along with other local efforts.
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Bristol
Iain
United States
Ha Scouting
U. S
Savannah
Georgia
Red Cross
March of Dimes
Red Feather Drive
Mrs Giles Speaks on Speech Clinic Work at Martin Hall
Mrs S Morton Giles co director of the Bristol Speech Clinic at Martin Hall outlined the clinic's aims and progress. She noted the clinic, established by Dr Frederick VanDodren Martin, has drawn speech defectives from around the world since 1931 and highlighted advances in treatment for disease brain injury and cleft palate. The Bristol club followed with nominations from its members for a forthcoming year.
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Morton
Giles
Martin Hall
Sekeribea
Ana
Bristol Re Club
Guiteras
House
Frederick VanDodren Martin
Martin
Interior decorating talk slated for April meeting
Hospitality duties for the event were handled by Mrs. Milton Paine Mrs. James S Stoughton and Mrs B V Morris. Poorers were Mrs T Thomas Balizano and Mrs Gilman Gay. The speaker for the April 13 gathering will be Mrs George Millard on interior decorating.
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Milton Paine
James S. Stoughton
B. V. Morris
T. Thomas Balizano
Gilman Gay
George Millard
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