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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

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McWilliams Balzano Elected As Elks Trustees

Past Exalted ruler Edward L. McWilliams and T Thomas Balzano were elected Elks trustees at the Bristol County Lodge meeting. Exalted ruler Alfred Shaw announced delegates to the State Elks Convention at Wakefield on June 16 17 and listed numerous alternates and attendees. A lodge of sorrow was held for the late Stanley Salmonese.

Edward L. McWilliams T. Thomas Balos Zamnfo Elks Bristol County Alfred Shaw Wakefield Frederick E. Lohse P.E.R Leo P. McGowan P.E T. Thomas Balzano Henry J. Sylvia Jr Ralph DeFelice Napoleon Servant Francis L. Carter Raymond Daly Walter Hanatow Thomas O’brien John E. O’brien James Mancini Edward Alessandro Owen D. Caldwell Manuel Dias Roland Bedard Anthony Volpe Alfred Costa Henry C. Gervais Theodore C. Nippon Joseph Ferreira George A. Bis Richard A., McDougall John Sagan John Andrade Stanley George Salmonese

Bristol Valuation Rises Over Three Million Dollars

The Bristol tax report shows total valuation at 38,828,250 up from 35,388,100 led by the Rhode Island Veterans Home at about two million including land and equipment. Tangible property jumps 559,560 and intangible property up 841,850 drive the rise, with exemptions leaving net assessed at 28,143,675 and a tax rate of 3.62 per hundred.

Bristol Board of Tax Assessors Rhode Island Veterans Home Tangue Ible Tax Assessors Brown University Mount Hope Farms Veterans’ Home

Women Elect Regina Farley Club President

Regina Farley was elected president of the Woman's Club replacing Mrs. Raymond Makowsky at the club meeting in the First Congregational Church. New officers include Mrs. Charles Tappero as vice president and Mary Scanlon as recording secretary with Mrs. Earl G. Sturdevant and Miss Yoland a Velleca filling the other posts. Thirty Bristol Senior High girls attended a covered dish supper as a new annual welcome, with bracelet gifts and a program by class members.

Regina C. Farley Woman's Club Raymond Makowsky DeWolf First Congregational Church Charles Tappero Mary Scanlon Earl G. Sturdevant Yolanda Velleca Bristol Senior High School Agnes Beavis Makowsky E. Doris Bullock Miss Bullock Lorraine Silvia Christine Cortellessa Norma Raposa Mary Ann Ventura John D. Moore

Jaycees Honor H S Student at Inn Meeting

Miss Diolinda Abilheira daughter of Mr and Mrs Elias B Abilheira of 218 Franklin street received the Junior Chamber of Commerce junior citizenship award at the Inn. She is a Bristol Senior High School senior with high honors and received the D A R award and was named Y girl of the year. Dick Rene presided as Richard Spence was elected Chamber president with Dr Maynard Shulman Vernon Huestis and Vasco Castro Jr named officers. The group outlined Road E O plans for Saturday in front of the Court House on High street with a driving obstacle exam for the first stage toward a state contest on June 9.

Catherine Street Bristol St. Catherine Benjamin Tilley The Phoen George W. Bourne J. ‘H. Pitman Diolinda Abilheira Elias B. Abilheira Franklin Street Abisheira Bristol Senior High School D.A.R Elks John Church Dick Rene Richard Spence Maynard Shulman Presima Vernon Huestis Vasco Castro Richard Moren Castro Raymond O’connell Rene Dick Hitchcock Wiliam Burrows

Public Hearing On Industrial Park At Minturn Farm

Bristol town council last night referred a zone change for town land at Minturn Farm to industrial, urged by Dr. Russell S Bray planning board chair, for public hearings. Council commended planning board and discussed future budget capital projects.

Minturn Farm Zoning Board Planning Board Russell S.bray Joseph F. Bruno Dr. Bray Bruno

Two Bristol Seniors Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Joseph P Murgo and Robert M Leahy chosen valedictorian and salutatorian for Bristol Senior High School. graduation set for Thursday June 7. Murgo, son of Joseph A Murgo and Mrs Murgo of 116 Peck Ave, is class president and editor of The Green and White, amid strong athletic and YMCA involvement. Leahy, son of Joseph P Leahy and Mrs J Vincent Leahy of 1176 Hope St, is slated for appointment to the U S Air Force Academy and serves as Athletic Association president, business manager of the yearbook, and captain of football, basketball and baseball squads.

Joseph P. Murgo Robert M. Leahy Bristol Senior High School John L. Burke Murgo Joseph A. Murgo Peck Avenue Leahy J. Vincent Leahy Hope Street YMCA Ellis Robert M., Leahy John ‘Vincent Leahy Sca Catholic:Youth Council Far Youth Dayer Shair Pe Por Shai

Announcement of Coes nibs change by Albert F Means

Albert F Means announced a change at the meeting, noting administrative adjustments and the reevaluation of the organization’s directives. The discussion focused on governance matters and the implications for upcoming operations.

Albert F. Means Ae Coes

Councilman To Control Group Named In Town Meeting

William P. Sou sa was elected town council representative in the recent town meeting. The council control group committee was adopted by the town.

William P. Sousa

Chief Grabert Injured in Bicycle Crash

Former Fire Chief John Grabert was injured yesterday morning when brakes failed on his bicycle on Low Lane. The bike crashed into an embankment, injuring his face and left leg.

John Grabert

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