VA extends GI Bill preosteopathic extension for late admission
Veterans Administration officials announced a special provision allowing preosteopathic GI Bill students unable to enter accredited osteopathic schools by the July 25 1951 deadline to begin training later when space becomes available. Applicants must show annual admissions applications after completing preliminary GI Bill training.
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Veterans Administration
Harold P Mara
Providence
Mr Mara
Group Calls for Extension of Kickemuit Avenue to Waterfront
Swift president of Point Beach Club appeals to town council in a letter read Monday to extend Kickemuit avenue improvements to the water front. The club, with fifty members, argues for the full stretch upgrade.
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Swift
S ‘Wft
S Point Beach Club
Sime:l
Kickemuit Avenue
Council Orders Estimate for E Avenue Waterfront Improvement
Around residents including near the end of E Avenue facing the waterfront describe poor conditions. The council directs the town surveyor to contact Swift and group members for an estimate of improvement costs.
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Sumner
Swift
Legion Convention Move Prompts Rhode Island Changes
The 1951 Department Convention of the American Legion of Rhode Island shifts from Westerly to Providence June 14 15 16 due to housing shortages. Kearney Post 6 reports 120 paid 1951 members toward a 251 quota with April 1 deadline. Edward A Sousa and Raymond Thomas lead efforts. Mara Wins Again At Legion Oratorical Contest Rodney A Mara 17 of Providence LaSalle Academy wins district title with next competition April 11 Waterbury Conn and finals April 16 Richmond Va. Forty & Eight to Meet Bristol County Voiture plans a wreck event and March promenade at Kearney Post Home Franklin Street with April event planning.
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Department
Kearney
Edward A Sousa
Raymond Thomas
Mara
Rodney A Mara
Raymond A Mara
Providence
American Legion
Albertus Magnus Hall
Providence College
LaSalle Academy
Waterbury
Conn
New England
Richmond
Phoenix Arizona
Bristol County
Wells Listed for Civil Defense Water Supply
Lt. Col. Paul T. Martin urges owners of good drinking water wells to report their wells to the civil defense director. The aim is to secure fresh uncontaminated water if water mains fail during a disaster. Provide street and house number and well condition by letter postcard or phone Bristol 1360 or Bristol 1-0685-J.
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Paul T. Martin
U. S. Army
Col. Martin
Director of Civil Defense
Civilan Defense Office
Bristol
Man Crashes After Turning Off Heater injuring Wife and Child
John R Marsden 49 loses control north on Hope Street when he stops his car heater. It crashes into a tree injuring his wife 38 and their son Barry 3. They are treated at Union Hospital and discharged. Marsden uninjured. Police report Marsden held temporary license. another crash near Bradford involves Alvin Koeig with no injuries.
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Hope Street
Usher
John R. Marsden
Middle Street
Fall River
Hip Street
Marsden
Mrs Butt Marsden
Barry
Marsh
Lemuel Clark
Union Hospital
Colt Memorial
Building Inspector Reports 19 Permits In February
Building Inspector George Hibbert told the Town Council that February issued 11 residence permits totaling 9000 dollars. Three garage permits cost 1000 dollars, three signs 350, one alteration 200 and one demolition bringing the month total to 19 permits and 10950 dollars.
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George Hibbert
Auto Manufacture Drives Coal Use Claim
A sourced note asserts every new automobile requires six tons of coal in its production process, reflecting industrial mining and energy inputs associated with vehicle manufacturing.
Rhode Island State College to Become University Favored
Rhode Island legislators from Bristol joined 44 senators in backing a bill to rename Rhode Island State College the University of Rhode Island. Sponsors Carr and Quinn issued a joint statement noting a faculty committee reports the college now operates as a university and the state should have a state university.
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Rhode Island
House of the
Geneva Assembly
Bristolians
RISC
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Henry Alfred
Gladys Brightman
Senate
South Kingstown
Daniel N. Carr
House
Thomas Quinn
Carr
Quinn
Rhode Island State College
University of Rhode Island
Harold W. Browning
New England
Fourth of July Committees Named for Burnside Celebration
The general committee named Carnival Fireworks Bands Bonfire Parade Badges and Finance groups led by Salvatore Massano Sansone Lan gell os Fish and McMillan. Executive and finance panels will meet to map the budget with next general meeting set for March 30 at the Burnside building. Also presented is a bill proposing Rhode Island State College be renamed University of Rhode Island with related legal amendments.
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Burnside Memorial
Salvatore Massano
Joseph P Quataro
John D Langells
Thomas H Black
Joseph Sansone
James M Husband
Black
Anthony Agatiello
George Oliver
George R. Fish
Marguerite Stone
Anthony Balzano
Herbert F Hayden
Ralph G McCaw
Ralph G McCaw Bonfire — Langello
William Butler
Manuel Prenda
Clinton H Springer
Maisano
Oliver
Frederick T Goff
McCaw
Everett E McMillan
Adm
Gilbert C Hoover
May Raymond J. Makowsky
Butler
Arthur W Barrett
Springer
Col McMillan
Burnside Building
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Bill Trainrre
Bristol County Water Co
Jean Moren
Jean
Japan
A. A. Moren
Kickemuit
Rives
Mr. Groves
Mr. Parkhurst
Masons
Curtis Woodwork
American Legion the Legion
Department Convention
Alvin Koeig
Washington Street
T Own
Thames Street
Ro Godford
Thames
Bradford
Bradford On Thames
Apis
University
Rhode Island College OF Education
General Assembly
State College
Board of Trustees of State Colleges
Studebaker Commander
Cars! Co
Toplin’s
Thames Sti
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