Dr Driftmier Accepts Pastoral Call at Congregational Church
The Rev Frederick F Driftmier has accepted the call to become pastor of the First Congregational Church in Bristol starting July 1. A former Navy chaplain aged 33, he will preach in Bristol in May and June. His wife Elizabeth Crandall, formerly a WAVES officer, accompanies him.
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Frederick F. Drifimier
First Congregational Church
Charles R. Cooley
Jefferson Park
Chicago
Til
Driftmier
Bristol
Russell S. Bray
Bray
Navy
Cooley
Shenandoah
Iowa
Ashaway
R. I
Mary Leanna
Tarkid College
Christian Student Movement
Southwestern
Europe
American College
Assiut
Egypt
Africa
Yale Divinity School
Church of Christ
New Haven
Washington, D. C
Punahou School
Honolulu
T. H
Choate School
Wallingford
Conn
Elizabeth Crandall
Provisions Of New State Law Outlined
A former town official notes two major changes collide as Bristol aligns its fiscal year with a new state tax law. The new measure, effective December 1, shifts assessment dates to December 31 and changes payment timing from September to June, with early certification deadlines and extended filing windows.
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Bristol
Bristol Historical Society appoints DeWolf to board
John W DeWolf Jr was named to the Bristol Historical Society board at a Holmes House meeting. He fills the unexpired term of Charles H Liscomb who has become vice president of the group.
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John W DeWolf, Jr
The
Bristol Historical Society
Holmes House
Charles H Liscomb
Colt Meets Rogers Monday At Guiteras
Postponed yesterday due to bad weather the Rogers High Newport and Colt Memorial game will be played next Monday May 8 at Guiteras junior high school field officials announced this morning.
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Rogers High
Newport
Colt Memorial
Guiteras Junior High
PTA Has Final Social Activity At Guiteras Junior High
The Bristol PTA Ways and Means committee wrapped up its year with a final social event at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School auditorium. Over 100 attendees enjoyed a bridge evening. Mrs. F. J. Murphy won the grand prize with many table winners listed. door prizes went to several attendees. refreshments were provided by the committee. Sunday evening Albert Means of the YMCA spoke to the Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship on youth planning for the future. a ham and bean supper was planned for May 27.
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Bristol
Parent - Teacher Association
Ways and Means Committee
Guiteras Memorial
F. J. ‘Murphy
Varises
William Eckersly
E. R. Belle, Jr
Salvatore Massano
William Liscomb
Abelard Beauvais
Mary Silvia
Merjen
Conn
Drum Corps
Raymond J. Sartini
Kearney
Amerian Legion
Franklin Street
Auxiliary
Legion
Manuel Torres 43rd Eagle Scout Earns Honor in Providence
Manuel Torres of the First Bristol Troop earns the 43rd Eagle Scout title in Narragansett Council at an Eagle Court of Honor in the Providence Superior Court House. Lone among 25 Eagles, Torres is noted for service in War Service and as a veteran camper.
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Providence
Manuel Torres, Jr
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Torres
Tribe of Wincheck
Knights of Yawgoog
Camp Yawgoog
Council
Awashonks Herd
P.O.W.S
Camp Yawegoog
Officials to Reconsider Town Financial Setup Tonight
The Bristol Budget Committee will hear a request for a joint meeting with the Town Council Industrial Trust Company and town officials to review the town’s fiscal setup. Dr Clark and others seek a plan to address doubts about recent resolutions financing the new fiscal period and possible form of government changes.
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Clark
Bristol
Shades Of Sherlock Holmes At Bristol Rotary Club Meeting
Thursday Bristol Rotarians will wear Holmes style gear for a crime detection talk by Arthur W. Drew Jr. Providence Colbert's Detective Agency manager and Brown University graduate. He will discuss and demonstrate the Polygraph Lie Detector, drawing on Naval Intelligence service.
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Bristol Rotary Club
Arthur W. Drew, Jr
Providence
Colbert's Detective Agency, Inc
White Rail Riding Club
Brown University
Naval Intelligence
Reconsideration of town financing plan discussed
A joint meeting of town council representatives budget committee Industrial Trust Company and the town solicitor will review the best way to finance March and April appropriations. The change to a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year prompted the discussion led by Council President Samuel D Clark M D with a June 15 decision target.
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Industrial Trust Company
Samuel D. Clark
Apri
Industrial Trust
Cochran
Bowery Salvation Army blends faith with modern rehab
At 349 Bowery New York Salvation Army officers Olve McKeown and Luella Larder lead a reform program for alcoholics. They use a five point plan with prayer Bible reading and social activity plus a converts club and Red Shield room echoing USO comfort. They reject heavy psychiatry and emphasize faith and community to aid recovery.
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Good Old
Salvation Army
Jon the Bowery
New York
Olve McKeown
Luella Larder
Bowery Corps
Bowery
N. Y
Hawaii
Orcers
Bowery ‘Mission
Red Shield
United Service Organization
McKeown
Alcoholics Anonymous
Bellevue
Bowery Alcoholics Seek Peace Through Sermons and Bible
Bowery mission captains promote a gospel based recovery approach with transference to God and Bible study. They host weekly meetings for alcoholics with loudspeaker invitations and hymn recordings, aiming to relocate to East Third Street for privacy and better home letters.
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Rugged Cross
Bowery
East Third ‘Street
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Bonita Granville
Richard Dear
Charles Bickford
Cardinal Mindszenty
Cornel Wilde
Shockproof
Patricia Knight
John Baragrey
Esther Minciotti
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Phil Harris
Wabash Avenue
Technicolor
King OF the Rocketmen
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PTA
Jack Carreira
Manuel Torres
Carr Manufacturing Company
Battery C. Aaw
William H. Angevine
Eugene F. Cochran
Frank L. Doran
Sherlock Holmes
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Raymond Construction Co
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