Bus Fares Rise Seen Linked to Passenger Decline on Route
The New England Transportation Company seeks higher rates on the Providence to Bristol line as passenger volume declines. Officials note private extras affect regular bus revenue and that operating costs persist regardless of ridership. Regular riders value service and reliability, while lower passenger counts force charges to come from users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Transportation Company
Providence
Bristol
Mortgagee's Sale of Bristol Rhode Island Property Auction
Public auction on March 29 1950 at 11 A M of a Bristol Rhode Island tract described in a 1928 mortgage deed. The sale follows term violations and bounds include Metacom Avenue and Hopeworth Sanitarium Company land with several parcel lines and an exemption of released lots. The current owner holder gives notice of bidding at sale or any postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Land Company
Bristol
Rhode Island
Wardwell Lumber Company
Hopeworth Sanitarium Company
Metacom Avenue
Dog Licensing Notice for Bristol Town
Owners must annually license dogs in April with collars showing owner name and license number. Fees: 1.30 for male or spayed female, 5.30 for unspayed female. May licenses: 2.30 for male or spayed, 6.30 for unspayed. Licenses available from April 3 1960 at Town Clerk’s office per John W Church Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol notices and social items include a baby shower and travel updates
Callers report Mr and Mrs John S Perry and family now reside at 12 Second Street after leaving Oakland Calif A beauty shop advertises Califia artificial flowers at 509 Hope Street Mrs Thomas Byrnes Jr of Wood Street hosted a baby shower at Mrs Robert Hamels 366 Child Street Bristol Mariner Scouts from Mariner Ship Vigilant passed compass tests Girls named Ann Carreira Carol Benson and Marilyn Smith A Bristol Women's Democratic Club fundraiser drawing postponed to April 11 Pyramids of Charity Women's Club to meet at BTO Hall 7 30 pm Nancy Vitello presiding Mrs Mary Lima wife of Joseph Lima traveled to Portugal May visit mother Frances August returning June 7 Charles B Rockwell and family back from six week West Coast and Hawaii trip Eleanor Rockwell vacationing in Spain Easter Miss Eleanor Rockwell in Florence Italy plans trip to Spain Aerie Bristol members attended a district meeting at Pawtucket Aerie Mrs John D Moore chairs Coffee Hour for Rev Charles R Cooley April 16 at DeWolf Memorial Chapel Pastor Cooley resigns April 23 First Congregational Church special meeting tomorrow at 7 30 to discuss new pastor and repairs Debating Club Bristol Senior High School discusses outlawing the Communist Party Evelyn Jamiel Robert Jordan speak for the affirmative John Cardoza chairman Frank T Canario advisor oversees debate}
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Bristol Senior High School
Communist Party
United States
Evelyn Jamiel
Robert Jordan
Robert Arruda
Nicholas Mansi
John Cardoza
Frank T. Canario
Fragmented OCR Note About Weekly Schedule
The readable fragments hint at a weekly schedule or list of items with names and places. The text remains unclear and incomplete, offering limited factual content to confirm an event or names.
Sevéh Last Words Cantata Planned for Palm Sunday
Fifty voices will perform The Seven Words of Christ by Dubois at St. Michael's Church on Palm Sunday at 7 30 PM. J Pierce Anthony directs with choirs from First Congregational Church and St Michael's. soloists Nancy Seale Vernon A Gray Roswell S Bosworth Allen M Newman. Rehearsals have been progressing and the director predicts a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Dubois
St. Michael’s Church
J. Pierce Anthony
St. Mindus
First Congregational Church
St Michael’s
Nancy Seale
Attleboro
Vernon A. Gray
Roswell S. Bo
Sunshine Unit Names Four Committee Chairmen
Four Bristol Branch members of the International Sunshine Society were named committee chairs at a meeting hosted by president Mrs Salvatore Maisano. The group also organized cancer pads and dressings for shipment to East Providence Convalescent Home and planned gown creation for the Get Well Clinic at Rhode Island Hospital.
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Bristol
International Sunshine Society
Salvatore Massano
East Providence
Rhode Island
Maisano
Andrew Vorro
L. Sanford
T. Thomas Balzano
Anthony Asciola
Community Event Schedule Blends Church Groups and Clubs
A collection of spring events lists dates from March 31 to April 28 featuring church groups Masonic and Eastern Star lodges civic clubs and scouts. Activities include Easter programs rummage sales food sales bridge events minstrel shows and a variety show across Bristol churches St Michael's Bristol DAR Girl Scouts and the Bristol P T A among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Hope Street
Mt. Hope
Red Cross Workers Urged To Complete Their Calls
James E. Sullivan urges Bristol Red Cross Campaign Fund volunteers who have not finished their house calls to complete them today. He notes town sickness in recent weeks and emphasizes calling at every home for campaign success. Returns should be made to Mrs. Clara Diman at Red Cross headquarters Hope and Bradford streets.
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Red Cross
James E. Sullivan
Sullivan
Clara Diman
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Vets Vote Amendment Moves to State Referendum
The United Veterans' Council informs the Rhode Island group of a proposed constitutional amendment granting veterans the right to vote at town meetings without tax payment on a $134 minimum assessment. The measure is slated as a referendum for the November ballot with the state unit to review the action before routing it to organized veterans statewide.
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United Veterans’ Council
United Veterans’ Council of
Rhode Island
Vets’ Council
Intermction
Organized Veterans of
Redwing Blackbird Seen By Young Observer
Nine year old Matthew C Perry of 996 Hope street has nurtured an active interest in birds since studying bird books on rainy days. As a Cub Scout he keeps bird houses and feeders, tends pans full of seed, and recently spotted a redwing blackbird prompting a report to the Phoenix office.
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Matthew C. Perry
Hope Street
Cal Perry
Matt
The
Phoenix
Thanking Relatives for Kindness After Bereavement
The family of Sylvester Almeida Cordeiro expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement. They thank friends and relatives and acknowledge floral offerings from the Cord Inspection Bras and Winding Departments of U S Rubber Co and employees of Collins Aikman Corp. They also thank the Portuguese Independent Band and the Mutual Benefit Association of the Boston Woven Rubber Hose Co Cambridge Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Co
Collins & Aikman Corp
Independant Band
Mutual Benefit Association
Boston Woven Rubber Hose Co
Cambridge
Mass
Sylvester Almeida Cordeiro
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Bristol Phoenix Publishing CO
Roswell,s. Bosworth
James L. Richardson
Tassbchar
Rhode Island Press Club
Bradford Street
R. L
R. 1
Charles Z Alexander
R. I
Joseph Sansone
State St
William E. Colby
Beastor
John W Church
Town OF
Nstallment
Amos S. Gorham
Satan
Bristol & Vicinity
John S. Perry
Oakland, Cal
Second Street
This Town
California
Josie
Thomas Byrnes, Jr
Wood Street
Robert Hamel
Child Street
Warren
Mariner Scouts
Mariner Ship
Vigilant
Burnside Street
Ann Carreira
Carol Benson
Marilyn Smith
Bristol Women’s Democratic Club
Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club
BTO
Nancy Vitello
Mary Lima
Joseph Lima
Franklin Street
Portugal
Frances August
Charles B. Rockwell
Pappasquash Road
West Coast
Dawaii
Eleanor Rockwell
Florence
Italy
Spain
Joseph Pannone
George Dion
Louis Matrone
Joseph Qualey
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Pawtucket
John D. Moore
Charles’ R. Cooley
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Cooley
de Wolf Memorial Chapel
George M. Wilbur & Sons Co. Incorporated
Main St
Tel
Constitution
Tel. Br
Metacom Ave
Warren, R
A. R. Samson & Sons
EiCeee
Ating Tinsmith
Cliff Drive
Beach Terrace
Sunshine Unit
Jerusalem
Auspices Couples’ Club
Baptist Church
Gunteras House
Pilgrim Fellowship
Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Church
Women’s Republican Club
Kearney Post
Franklin, Street
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps
DAR
St. Michael's Parish House
Girl Scouts
St. Mary’s Socia Club
Narraganset Electric Co
Order of Eastern Star
Rotary Club
Parent - Teacher Association
Guiteras Auditorium
Vets Council
Mobilubrication
WM. S. King
High St
AF A, Mimphpad
State Street
Thames‘stree
Toplin
Garagy
Studebaker
Tham Street
Tor
Nail
St. Angel Riates
County Road
Barrin
Dil
Stop Coal Co
Paquin
Garfield
Bristol Seray Cleaning
Mt. Hope Ave
Spencer
Margaret Rinaldi
Hom
John E. Merella
Wort Corner Market St. and
Redmond Warren, R
Sun
S. Vinecombe
Robeson Si
Fa River
Anderson
John Francis
Metaco Avenue
Condo
Ida Josephs
Rom
Street
Cole St
Jon Collins
Collins ST
Taplin
Thames Street
Capehart
Phonogenee
Hope Hardware
Angelo
St Angelo Motors
Paras
R. I. Tel
Warren Ee
BUICK
St Angelo
Motors
Call Warren
Josing
Packard
Main Street
Ware
International
Mt Hope Avenue
W.ar
R. J. M. Franco
Charles M. Connery
Complete Funeral Service
Burton
C. W. Weaver
Z. W. Weaver
Edward Goulet
J. £. Connors Funeral Home
High Streets
William LeClair Spencer Corsetiere
Franklin St
Young Roosters
Manuel S
Tavares
Pina
Rica
Aia
Hope Hardware Co
Bristol 1
Hope ST
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