Beach committee resigns after slim attendance meeting
Bristol Beach Committee announces resignation to the Town Council after a meeting at Reynolds School attended by about 70 students and a few adults. Members say they explored sites Rockwell Park and Colt Drive but failed to mobilize enough community support for a town beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds School
Bristol Beach
Hubert F Hill
Rockwell Park
Colt Drive
William F. Head
Francis Velleca
Bristol High School
Anthony E. Agatiello
Eleanor Lemaire
Joseph Digeth
Patricia Warren Francis Velleca
Raymond Mortis Lous Medeiros
Neal Atrone
Daniel Mehonex
Anthony Santulh
Fiic
Solteter Tavern
Capone
Eric Dober
Hill
James E Sullivan
Guiteras Junior High School
A A Edmonds
Bristol
Highway Dept Name Could Become Department of Public Works
Councilman Paul A Herzig pushed to rename the Highway Department to Department of Public Works arguing it reflects broader tasks. President J Floyd Huestis and Town Solicitor Lucien weighed legality while Capone promised a council report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Department of Public Works
Paul A Herzig
J Floyd Huestis
Lucien
Herzig
Huestis
Capone
Group to discuss junior college plan in Bristol meets again
A Bristol group agrees to continue investigating a junior college for the area. The next meeting is set for Monday April 15 at Holmes House with sub committee reports to be presented and officials from Rhode Island colleges to be consulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Holmes House
Janet Clark
A R Parshley
Carl H Woodward
Rhode Island State College
George H Baldwin
Fr Gallagher
Providence College
D. Bruce Bigelow
Brown University
Edward J Fitzgerald
Warren and
Barrington
Athletic awards at Bristol Senior High School assembly
Bristol Senior High School held a combined Scholastic and Athletic Award program at 9:30 in the auditorium. Anthony Santulli presided. Hubert Hill of the Rotary Club presented sweaters. Coach Ralph Nash awarded letters. John Burke announced silver footballs for the squad and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Senior High School
Anthony Santulli
The
Athletic Association
Sons of
Colt High
Hubert F Hill
Hill
Ralph K Nash
John L Burke
the Athletic Association
Burke
Albert T Fusemie
Rotary Club
Harry Andrews
John Balzano
Anthony Bernardo
Salvatore Carulli
Alfred Costa
Anthony Desmarais
Anthony Ferrara
Joseph Ferreira
Richard McGinn
David Mirabassi
John Moren
Larry Rodrigues
Francis Velleca
Daniel Atrello
John Castro
James Celone
Louis Cirillo
Eric Dober
Domenic Randa
Edward Silvia Receives Flight Training Scholarship
Master Sergeant Edward Silvia receives a $100 flight training scholarship from the Bristol Flight of the Civil Air Patrol. Lieut Leon Vaughan presents the award donated by Wiggins Airways at Mount Tipe Avenue. The scholarship funds eight to nine hours of dual instruction before solo flight, honoring his attendance and efforts in military and social Patrol activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Crnal Am Patrol
Silvia
Joseph Silv
Mount Tipe Avenue
Leon Fo Vaughan
Bristol Flight
Wiggins Airoways
Hope Circle 70 Observes Anniversary With Banquet
Hope Circle No 70 marks its 22th anniversary and hosts a Sunday banquet at the town hall. Speakers include the Rev Francss Devers and Rev Michael L Rgan. Attendees include Miss Mary Con don and Miss Margaret Connery with JW Grif fin as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poona
Isteila Pela
Sanday
St Thomas Church, Providence
Keongpoon
John Wallentin
Appenaug
Mary F Riley
Providence
The
Daughters of Isabella
Lillian Wilson
Warren Circle
Agnes W Conley
West Warwick
National Outer Guard
Mary Condon
Bristol Circle
Michael L Rgan
St Mary’s Church
Hope Circle
George T Ingram
Bristol Council
K of C
Margaret A Connery
Johanna McClure
Vincent J Griffin
St Mary's Church
Jennie McCanna
Frances Mann
Mary E. Munnegle
Eileen Peirce
Eva Burke
Margaret Connery
Lena McKenna
Sarah Sweeney
Lena Ingram
Frances Horton
Nora Connery
Clara LeClerc
Alma Bailey
Pauline Langello
Catherine Francis
Tulip Time operetta staged by Bristol Senior High
The Bristol Senior High School senior class presented Tulip Time over three nights with full crowds. Colorful Dutch costumes and a windmill set impressed audiences as Miss Theresa Donovan directed the show. Lead roles included Joseph Arruda, Mary Lou Serbst, Anne Bruno, and Frances Ann Doyle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Senior High School
Theresa Donovan
William Topazio
William Fuller
Edward Travers
James Fusco
William Burbridge
Anthony Martin
Mary Mello
Patricia Simmons
Mary Lee Cantwell
Margaret Nerone
McSpindle
Joseph Arruda
Hans
Mary Lou Serbst
Aunt Anna
Anne Bruno
Christina
Frances Ann Doyle
Katinka
Joseph Ferreira
Hendrick van Ooster
Joseph George
Theophilus McSprndle
David Mirabass
Ned Baxter
Salvatore Carulli
Dick Warren
Catherine Connery
Hulda
Nancy Ferrara
Gretchen
Margaret Viera
Katrina
Rosaline August
Gretel
Philomena Castro
Olga
Mary Alves
Hilda
William Harrop Taken To Hospital After Cerebral Hemorrhage
William Harrop of 260 Hope Street is to be transported to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday morning while tending the heating system at the Narragansett Electric Company office. He was found by manager John D. Moore when he failed to return home at 6 30. Dr Samuel D Clark attended at the scene and the family physician Dr C Paul Bruno advised hospital transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harrop
Hope Street
Rhode Island Hospital
Narragansett Electric Company
John D. Moore
Harrop
Samuel D Clark
C Paul Bruno
Drive Chairman Expresses Appreciation for Camp Hoffman Drive
Mrs. Earl G. Sturdevant Bristol Camp Hoffman Drive chairwoman extends thanks to all contributors. Additional gifts noted include $5 from Mr. George Phillips American Legion Kearney Post No 6 and $1 from Mrs. James Husband Mrs. Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Sturdevant
Bristol
Hoffman Drive
George Phillips
American Legion
Kearney Post No. 6
James Husband
Fay
Mrs Eliza B Coburn Burial Service Note
Mrs Eliza B Coburn of Fryeburg Maine will be buried this afternoon at 3 o'clock in North Cemetery. Canon Anthony R Parshley will officiate the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza B. Coburn
Fryeburg
Maine
North
Anthony R. Parshley
Vannevar Bush a top scientist and OSRD leader featured in Esquire
Esquire profiles Dr Vannevar Bush head of the OSRD describing his role in war science from penicillin to TNT. The piece notes his leadership, New England persona, hobbies, and diplomatic knack that helped push new ideas like the Army’s Duck vehicle and the two and a half ton truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannevar Bush
Vannevar
von Rundstedt
OSRD
Carnegie Institute
New England
Esquire
Henry F Pringle
Army
Navy
Dr. Bush
United States
Dr Bush
Army Ducks Amphibious Truck Saves Coast Guard Crew
Palmer C Putnam and OSRD scientists adapted a standard Army truck into an amphibious vehicle. In December 1942 one Duck rescued seven Coast Guard crewmen off Provincetown during a gale, with a photo shown to President Roosevelt and Secretary Stimson. The Ducks were officially accepted soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer C Putnam
OSRD
General Motors
Bush
Army
Washington
Jacob L Devers
Fort Knox
Putnam
Provincetown
Coast Guard
Putnam's Ducks
Roosevelt
Stimson
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the Voice OF the Whistler
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Lynn Merrick
Rhys Williams
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Alexis Smith
San Antonio
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Victor Francen
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Michael Secure
Joseph Baron
Catherine Weir
US Rubber Company
Elmer E Afigeld
Roger Pigeon
Almine
Peg Aikman Corper
Igeon
John L. Burke
Barbara Shulman
Matilda Rebello
Joseph Castro
Anna Ferreira
Esther Miglioro
John Estrella
Thomas Jannsen
Robert Richards
Doris Favreaux
Irene Correia
Frances Anne Doyle
Thomas Vaccaro
Mary Vermette
Winifred Atello
Dorothy August
Lydia Bragantine
Martha Miller
Estelle Vona
Jennie Cavalleri
Marguerite Marshall
Charles Correia
Barbara Battcher
Mary Cardoza
Gladys Usher
Barbara Campanella
Elizabeth Greer
Mary Medeiros
John Massano
Hortense Correira
Mary Pacheco
Mary Prezioso
Josephine Alfano
Theresa del Piano
Jeanne Moren
William Pettine
Evelyn Borges
Alice Silvia
Patricia Warren
Margaret Guevremont
Albert Osterberg
Henry Andrews
Esther Mighori
Dorothy Moran
James Burke
Otilia Botelho
James Cerone
Mary Cantwell
Winifred Weber
Edward Silvia
Margaret O'Brien
Louise Capone
Albert T Fusome
Margaret Ruggiero
East Jaffrey
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