Industrial Trust Names New Chairman and President
The Industrial Trust Company board elected Ernest Clayton as chairman and T Dawson Brown as president. Clayton has led the bank since 1941 and Brown, effective immediately, has served as first vice president since 1949 and joined the bank in 1930. Brown has held multiple roles including director and executive committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Trust Company
Ernest Clayton
T Dawson Brown
Clayton
Brown
New Business Department
Federal
First
BMC Group Holds Its First Social Function
The Bristol Manufacturing Corporation Employees Club of the night shift hosted its first dinner dance at The Palms in East Providence. About 130 members attended with guests M. C. Smith Jr. and M. C. Smith II, plus Samuel A. Pasqui. Anthony J. Nunes acted as toastmaster and introduced the president who shared travel anecdotes. A chicken dinner preceded entertainment by Ricky Carlone, Jimp Casale, and Ross Magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation Employees Club
Fish Tells Need For New Funds
George R. Fish manager of the Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps cites reasons for seeking 1000 honorary members and for sustaining funds. The corps posted a 1952 deficit of 906.84 with receipts 3331.84 and expenses 4238.19 and plans a $1000 goal to cover debt and support the coming season. The bus overhaul cost 530.71, and a three year maintenance outlook remains. Women's Auxiliary, Men's committee, and Executive committee met to recruit the remainder of the 1000 honorary members and to promote the corps welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Fish
Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps
Fish
Women’s Auxiliary
Kingsmen Ladies Food Sale May 8 for Bus Fund
The Kingsmen Corps Ladies Auxiliary announce a food sale on Saturday May 8 at 1 p.m. at Scout Hall to aid the corps bus fund. Arrangements by Mrs Tina Pavao Mrs Mary N Garvin and Mrs Manuel P Gou lart. Also notes Honorary Membership drive with about one third of 1000 signed. Kingsmen plan Memorial Day appearance May 30 in Bristol and a drum corps contest set for June 28 in West Warwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsmen Corps Ladies’ Auxiliary
Scout Hall
Tina Pavao
Mary N. Garvin
Manuel P. Goulart
Bristol
West Warwick Eagles
West Warwick
Mail Service Box Locations and Posting Standards
Patched notes detail mail box placements on Road Westwood Sherman Avenue Fatima Drive Sowams Drive with rules for south side erection painting by patrons and height. Boxes must be white with black name markings one inch high and positioned 3% to 4 feet above ground near hardened surfaces.
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Lock Road
Westwood Ae
Fales Bnd
Sherman Avenue
Strait
Southworth
Fatima Drive
Sowams Drive
Drive to Use Voter Zones in Bristol Chest X-Ray Survey
The 1953 Bristol Chest X-Ray Survey launches a four district canvass to contact residents, aiming for 8000 X-Ray appointments and 4000 participants during industrial week. District A through D will be subdivided later, with school, manufacturing, and public utility groups coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Raymond A. Walker
J. Winthrop de Wolf
John R. Watson
Anthony Dupont
Raymond J. Makowsky
Ralph Lawson
Walker
Donald M. Burger
Anthony J. Nunes
Norman J. Vermette
Julia Velleca
Bristol Manufacturing Company
DeWolf
General Public
Andrews
Rockwell
Veterans Home
Adele Sturdevant
Doris Bullock
Benson High School
Michael A. Ructi
Andrews School
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bhestmobile
Williams outlines Veterans Home plans to stay a home not a hospital
Chester W. Williams, commandant, told the Rotary Club the Bristol Veterans Home will remain a home not a hospital as a new modern facility for over 200 men is planned. He said maintenance costs could rise to 300000 to 400000, noted eight years of progress and that women veterans will be accommodated under the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Home
Chester W. Williams
Rotary Club
Williams
Bristol
Health for All Preventing Tuberculosis and Auto Accidents
A health column draws parallels between tuberculosis and highway accidents, noting identical death rates in 1950 and urging prevention through diet sleep outdoor activity and regular chest X rays. The piece explains TB transmission, early symptoms, and the value of early detection, sponsored by Bristol District Nursing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol District Nursing Association
Rubber League Awards Banquet Honors Office Quintet
The U S Rubber Company Athletic Association basketball champions Office quintet received a championship plaque and trophy at a Midway Steak and Lobster House banquet. Manager Donald Badanio accepted the first place awards, Frank Balzano collected the runner-up trophy for Storehouse, and Paul Stanzione topped the standings with 144 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office
Donald Badanio
Frank Balzano
Paul Stanzioné
Raymond A. Walker
Oscar Rishe
J. Francis Connell
Gene. L. Ritchie
Eric Benz
Dom DiRiso
Paul Caromile
League
This and That in the Rear of the Church
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a rear church scene with unclear names and scattered phrases. The text mentions Old Our and You on think that would make a shiver adding gm op and cogs Fos, but no coherent event or identity emerges.
Miss Hilda Silvia Weds Jesse DeFontes at St Elizabeths Church
Miss Hilda Silvia daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Silvia married Jesse DeFontes son of Mr and Mrs Joseph DeFontes at St Elizabeths Church on Saturday The Rev Henrique R Bocha officiated The bride wore white satin with Chantilly lace a fingertip veil and carried a prayerbook with orchids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Silvia
Manuel
Silvia
E. Street
Jesse DeFontes
Joseph DeFontes
Sheldon Street
Providence
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique R. Bocha
Alice Silvia
Frank Silvia
Anne DeFontés
Folly Houses
Greer Ee
Niagara
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Hope Webbing Company
Scott Testers, Inc
The
Providence Community Fund
T. Dawson Brown
U. S. Public Expenditure Council
Providence Governmental Research Bureau
New England
National Planning Association
BMC Group
Phoenix
Louis G. Evans
Hope ST
NEW Method Finance Corp
VIN Deignan
Westminster St. Prov
Hell
Wardwell. Lumber Co
R. I
Tupelo Street
Tel
Kingsmen Ladies
Fender
Warren
Ellis Buick CO
ST. Warren
J. R. Conners
Paneras Home
State Street
Bristol, R. 1
RIV Hno Hospital
Club
George M. Wilbur & Sons
May
Husraon Dun Cranes
Wirnour
Exma
Danin Warren
Comet
Seisrol Tel Br
Thyra Carlson
Hope
Hope Street
GLEN
Heather
Gulf
Water Street
Rubber League
Eet
Defontes-Silva
Charles,m. Connery
Fyar Ps
Burton
Foe
Bradford
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