Downtown Development Plan Loses Its Steam
TheDowntown development plan proposed by James St Angelo faced dim prospects after townspeople approved zoning changes for a new First National Store and Armacs. St Angelo offered to serve on a committee if residents in the Hope to Bradford block pursued further action. The Chamber of Commerce met and decided to await his report next month. Plans emerged for Christmas lighting by church groups, Bristol Days, and A and P area expansion. The Bayberry Garden Club agreed to redo Hope Street tubs with flowers, and board meetings were rescheduled one half hour earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James St. Angelo
St. Angelo
First National
Armacs
Hope, State, Thames and
Bradford Sts
Chamber of Commerce
Bristol
Hope St
Charles Finger
Nathan Eisenstadt
Herbert Eisenstadt
Ella Millard
Albert Finger
Nathan Eisenstad
Italian Vets Meet Tonight at Reserve Armory
The Sgt Anthony M Capucci Post ITAM will meet at 8 30 p m in the Reserve Armory to hear the report of the nominating committee and to elect delegates to the state convention Joseph G A Riccio will be the featured speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony M. Cappucci
ITAM
Reserve Armory
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Named Eagles Mother Of Year Named Eagles Mother Of Year
Mrs Anthony S Thomas mother of three sons and operator of Thomas Department Store has been chosen as Mother Of The Year by the local Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. The award will be presented with officers installed, date to be announced. She is noted for WWI Red Cross knitting and a medal for patriotic services tied to Victory Loans. Her three sons include Dr Anthony S Thomas Jr a physician and attorney in Kansas City Oswald a real estate broker and Dr Raymond A a lawyer and doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony S. Thomas
Thomas’ Department Store
Order of Eagles
Joseph F. Pannone
Thomas
Red Cross
U. S. Treasury Department
Town Honors Roll to be Enlarged at Burnside Memorial
Work begins at Burnside Memorial Building to replace the World War II honor roll with a new granite memorial. Three blocks will stand behind the existing display with aluminum tablets bearing names. John Cavanaugh and Sons designed the monument, landscaping planned, tree preserved, Jerome Donovan chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Memorial
Court St
Anthony J. Dennis, Jr
Dennis J. Roberts
State Properties Committee
Burnside
John Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh and Sons
Armed Forces Day Open Houses Set For May 17
The Army Navy and Coast Guard announce open houses on May 17 for Armed Forces Day. Battery C 739th AAA Missile Battalion hosts 2 to 4 pm at Mt Hope and Ferry installations. The U S S Bristol will be open all day from State St Wharf. Coast Guard displays at Bristol Depot with a 64 foot harbor tug and Cutter Spar in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army, Navy and
Coast Guard
Battery C
Mt. Hope
U.S.S. Bristol
Atlantic Destroyer Force
State St
Bristol
Spar
Arctic
Maryland
Sable Fish
New London
Conn
Ernest Prenda Jr Is First Commander Of New Vet Post
Ernest Prenda Jr was elected first commander of the local American Portuguese Veterans Post. The group postponed naming a title to include Portuguese extracted WWI servicemen. Other officers named include Antonio Fonseca, Frank Sousa Jr, John Sardinha, William Perry, Gilbert Oliver, Manuel Vasconcelos, John Medeiros, Norman Ferreira, and trustees Frank Sousa Sr, Frank Vargas, Francisco Cordeiro. Installation planned May 17 at Independent Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Prenda, Jr
Mr. Prenda
Antonio Fonseca
Frank J. Sousa, Jr
John Sardinha
William Perry
Gilbert N
Feast of Santo Christo Observed by St Elizabeth’s Parish
St Elizabeths Church plans the annual Feast of Santo Christo with a 6 pm Friday procession from Monroe Ave to Lincoln High and Franklin Streets ending at the church auditorium for benediction. Sunday features a 11 am solemn high Mass and a 3 pm procession with a concert by Portuguese bands and a Benediction to close the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's
Santo
Christo
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Monroe Ave
Lincoln
High St
Franklin St
Wood St
St. Anthony’s Band
Fall River
Bay View Ave
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Mies Hattie Brown
Rogers Free Library Building Fund
Barnes Newberry
Rogers Free Library
Harry Bernstein
Narragansett Bay Construction Co
Eagles
Mr. Pannone
Salvatore Massa
William A. Rene
Aim
Town Hall
Ernest Prenda Jr
New Vet's
Santo Christo
Arthur Sampson
Joseph Mello
Joseph Mallo
Dennis Vieira
Albert Oliver
Norman Ferrera
Oscar Bernier
Uriel Sousa
Manuel Pereira
Arthur Nunes
Manuel Barboza
Manuel Oliveira
Anthony Rego
James Sousa
Eva Alexandre
Anthony Tavares
John Francis
Proco Pio Menezes
John Soares
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