Local Notes Record Births Honors and Meetings
A Providence Moses Brown student Conolas Tingley earns high honors for the period ending March 5. A daughter Patricia Meehan is born Feb 23 at 24 St Elizabeth Street. Mass for Liborio Romano set at Our Lady of Mount Carmel next Tuesday at 7 am. Audubon Society meets at Guneras House 7 30 pm next Monday. Bristol Women’s Republican Club meets at 83 State Street with Mrs James McKenna. Anthony A Moren to speak on Japan. Explorer Scouts and Sea Scouts hold meetings this week. William Hodge visits Bristol until return to Baltimore. Bristol County Camera Club gathers at Guiteras House next Tuesday. Walter Robert Dias born Monday at Lying-In Hospital Providence. This is the Dias couple’s second child.
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CoNolas Tingley
Harleigh Vos Tingley
Union Street
Moses Brown School
Providence
L Ralston Thomas
Patricia
James A Meehan
St Elizabeth Street
Quonset Point Infirmary
Liborio Romano
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bristol Women’s Republican Club
James McKenna
State Street
Anthony A Moren
Japan
Walter Dias
John Street
Walter Robert
Community calendars and staff changes in Bristol and Providence area
A sequence of church and civic fundraisers runs from March to May across Bristol Woodward and surrounding towns including food sales raffles and musicales at local venues such as Ferris Dry Goods Holmes House and Trinity Church rooms. The Bay Side Shores school bus route begins with eight a.m. pickups and Edward J Fitzgerald notes no afternoon service. The Bristol Sun Shine Society meets at Mrs Massano 36 Washington St and local clubs hold bridge gatherings and public meetings. Lorenz Jimmy Dahl named superintendent of public relations for National Bell system Rhode Island. Robert G Trenholm named replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Side Shores
Edward J Fitegerald
Lorenz
Jimmy) Dahl
Rhode Island
New England Tel. & Tel
Dahl
Robert G. Trenholm
Presidential primary idea stirs cynicism and reform talk
The piece argues that postwar politics foster public disillusion with party bosses and supports Sen Paul Douglas and Rep Charles Bennett's proposal for a nationwide presidential primary. It suggests Truman should show leadership to advance reform and curb insider selection in a smoky backroom era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Paul Douglas
Milnois
Charles Bennett
Florida
Douglas-Bennett
Bristol honors world affairs speakers in broadening horizons
The Bristol Branch of the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island hosted an ambassador from Ceylon who spoke on his country’s history and welfare efforts. He urged understanding of life philosophies and urged unity among freedom loving nations to cement goodwill and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
World Affairs Council of
Rhode Island
Ceylon
Francois L. deWolf
Dog Licenses and Fees Notice for Bristol Town
Notice states annual dog license costs set by May for spayed and unspayed females and males with fees ranging from one to six dollars. It specifies April 1 1952 as the starting date and directs payments at the Bristol Town Clerk office, John W Church Town Clerk, with a series of calendar dates listed.
Public Hearing on Abandonment of Memorial Avenue Bristol
Town of Bristol schedules a public hearing April 3 1952 at 8 PM in the Memorial Building council chamber. Owners of lands abutting Memorial Avenue from Hope Street to Homestead Avenue are notified to attend and speak on the proposed abandonment and any damages. By order of Town Council Clerk John W Church.
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Villanova Park
Bristol
Halph M Delge
Memos Avenue
Hope Street
Homestead Avenue
Sai Memorial Avenue
Burnside Memorial Building
John W Church
Delegates Picked by Leaders in Several States
The article notes that in Alabama Arizona Arkansas Georgia and Louisiana delegates to presidential conventions are chosen by party leaders and told how to vote. It contrasts this with Oregon and Wisconsin where ballot access varies, and mentions Nebraska New Hampshire and Truman era perceptions in primary reforms.
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Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Tennessee
Allabama
Texas
Virginia
Oregon
Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Truman
New York
Kefauver
Stevensan
Boss Flynn
Bronx
Paul Fitzpatrick
Bids Sought for Bradford Street and Harker Avenue Work
Sealed bids for widening and rebuilding Bradford Street shoulders and Harker Avenue will be received at Bristol town clerk's office until 4 PM March 20 1952. Specifications available from Department of Public Works Mount Ope Avenue Bristol. Town Council may reject bids as in best interest of the town. Signed John W. Church Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Street
Harker Avenue
Bristol
Delegates and Bosses Shape Primary Power Across States
The piece argues New York Ohio and Illinois control delegates who pledge to bosses rather than voters. It notes New York delegates must follow party leaders, Ohio could switch late, Illinois offers similar countermanding risks, and Hoover reportedly works to oppose Eisenhower amid Truman’s waning support.
Fragmentary Notice from Aliso County Market Report
A partial OCR shows a local market snippet with names and pricing hints. It mentions Good condition items and a sale context at Aliso, tied to an event dated in a small line of text.
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Constitution Street
Bermuds
The
Audubon Society
Guneras House
Explorer Scouts
John White, Jr
Sea Scouts
St Michael’s Parish House
Willam Hodge
Pat Medeiros
Frank Medeiros
Bay View Avenue
Baltimore
Hodge
Bristol County Camera Club
Guiteras
C and A
Ferris Dry Goods
Fond Lake
Vialts
St Michael
Holmes House
Pom
Mt Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Sdutt
C&a Arts Club
Women's Guild of the
First Congregational Church
Trinity Parish Rooms
St Mary's School
Pyramid
Women's Club
Ivy Guild
St Michael's Church
Masonic Temple
Allen
Trinity Church
Men’s
St Mary’s Mothers' Club
Bristol Jewish Community Center
Spring Bridge
Bos Seonut
Cruiteras
Wednes al
Sunshine Society
Salvatore Massano
Washington Street
Trinity Women's Guild
Bristol County True Sportman’s Association
Sportman’s
Robert Manchester
Raymond A. Thomas
Delta Zeta
Sheraton-Biltmore
University of Rhode Island
Thomas
Seington
Leal
USA
Corsten
Roosevelt
Bristol Phonix
Itol Phoenix
Felephone
Marcinisty
Bristol EI
Roswee
1Riosword
D'Arcangelo
Air Horece
Aylsworth Travel Service Inc
Weybosset
Providence, R
Dexter
Town OF
Amos S. Gorham
S. E
Mt. Hope and
Fox Hill
Alfred N. Nunes
Hope St
Insurance
DOG Licenses
Memorial Avenue
Oudfred
Model Grocery
High St
Hope Drug Company
R. I
John W. Church
Town OF Bristol Probate Court OF the
Probate
Brooks
George H
Helena A Brooks
Pearce
Frank C
Rare East
Guardian
Ingo Gladys
Cannavaccinolo
Gladys E
Tate
Ee Tate
Coppolino
Salvatore
OHN W Church
Flynn
Ohio
Illinois
Hoover Vs
Ike
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Taft
Southwest
Lore
Piang
Wa Ao
SR Aliso
S.adm
Idlet
Sellaig
Botuega
Heid O
Ford, Coe
Mt Hope Avenue
Austin
Gas Center
Child Street
Warren
Ephone
Reece
Hope
Wood Street
Sue
Leo Picevita
Wemson
Collins Street
Phoenix
Thurston Sails, Inc
Wheaton
Water Streets
Peter Denison
Perry
Hub Furniture Co
Main Street
Albert Emery
Bristob
John Francs
Metacom Avenue
Tel
John E. Merella Warren
Vinecombe
Hobesen St
Fa River
Mass
Angersot
Orlando Jrisbane
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Alfred Unes
Mgr
Reliable Insurance Agency, Inc
Lui Molasky
Ode Over Coats
Top Coats Store
Manny
Ringside
Thames Street
Veterans Home
Mary King Clareth
Mary Correira
Oredo
Moreh
Ionels Das Sens
BTA
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jack Carreira
Bris
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