John Grabert Chosen Judge for Bristol July Fourth Muster
Fire fighters named former Chief John Grabert to judge Bristol's July Fourth Muster at a Veterans Association meeting. He will join four other judges including Thomas Brennan from East Greenwich Edward A Trask of Everett Mass James H Butler of Berwick Me and Thomas H Rhodes of Marblehead Mass. John Barry was named foreman of the Bristol tub at the muster. The muster site on the Common has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabert
Thomas Brennan
East Greenwich
Edward A Trask
Everett
Mass
James H. Butler
Berwick
Thomas H. Rhodes
Marblehead
John Barry
Prudence Island Dropped as FMD Lab Site
The House Appropriations Committee approved 10 million dollars for a federal foot and mouth disease lab but required the site be on an island under federal control. Representative Whitten of Mississippi, long opposed to Prudence Island, says the Prudence location is eliminated. Previous figures cited 25 million for construction with potential additional funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island
Federal
Foot and Mouth Disease Laboratory
Appropriations Committee
House
Representative Whitten
Mississippi
Prudence
Department of Agriculture
Fifty St Mary's Children Receive First Communion
Fifty children of St. Mary's Church will take part in the first communion at the 9 o clock mass. Breakfast will follow in the church auditorium served by the Mothers' Club. Forty hours devotions began today with high mass and procession and will end Sunday with an 11 o'clock mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Mothers’ Club
Coggeshall Ave Residents Agree to Town Land Deed
John Ragano told the Town Council that Coggeshall avenue residents from Division Street to Park Shores would quitclaim land to the town to aid fire protection. Council President Capt. Paul Herzig said the town would likely accept, urging deeds to be prepared by the residents and the town solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ragano
Coggeshall Avenue
Bristol Park Shores
Ragano
Joseph Bisbane
Bristol Narrows
Paul A. Herzig
Lucien Capone
Capt. Herzig
Capone
Audubon Society Closes Charter List Tuesday in Bristol
The Bristol Audubon Society invites applicants to join as charter members before next Tuesday’s 8 pm meeting in DeWolf Memorial Room at First Congregational Church. A brief session led by interim chair Mrs. James S. Coles will approve by laws and elect permanent officers and directors. Executive Director Roland C. Clement will lecture on Birds in the Landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
The
Audubon Society
DeWolf Memorial
First Congregational Church
James S. Coles
State Society
Roland C. Clement
Bristol Charter Commission Public Meeting Set for Monday Night
Robert B M Goodrich executive director of the Rhode Island Expenditure Council will speak at a Bristol Charter Commission public meeting Monday at 6 o clock in the chamber. He is an expert on municipal finances and the public is urged to attend, secretary Thomas C Jannsen announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BM. Goodrich
Rhode Island Expenditure Council
Bristol Charter Commission
Ey Evering
Eta
Chamber
Goodrich
Thomas C. Jannsen
Commission
Safi
Leme
John U. Rego Seen As State Director of Agriculture
John U. Rego, a town resident and Rhode Island University graduate, is considered a leading candidate for the State Director of Agriculture post. Rego, a former superintendent of state farms, earned a BS from the University of Rhode Island in 1932 and an MS in animal nutrition and husbandry in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John U. Rego
Rego
Colt Memorial
Rhodeland
Rego Baters
Colt
Univ. of
Rhode Island
Kingston
Howard
Wen Boone
Dixon Saddle Moves to Re Zone and Lands Contracts
The Dixon Lubricating Saddle Company backs a zoning change on three acres on Gooding avenue across Naomi street to Industrial H citing high land costs. The council sends the petition to the Zoning Board for a public hearing with possible town meeting vote if approved. Brito Construction dominates road-material contracts while Holmes Brothers bid low on sand and gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dixon Lubricating Saddle Company
Gooding Avenue
Antonio and
Francisca Sousa
Naomi Street
Zoning Board
Brito Construction and Landscaping Company
Brito
Holmes Brothers of
Bristol
Amercan Bituminals and Asphalt Company of
Providence
Aspratt
Koppers Company
Regd and Sons Construction Company
Grey Street
St. Beth Street
Tax Study Group Elects J F Connell
J Francis Connell was elected chairman of Bristol's new town tax study committee formed at the April 28 town meeting. Albert E Edmonds and John Andrade named vice chair and secretary. The panel will study Bristol tax structure and must report by October 1 to a special town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Francis Connell
Belvedere
Connell
U S. Rubber Co
Albert E. Edmonds
John Andrade
Bristol
John Bernardo
Edward M. Leahy
Barrington
Robert M. Goodrich
Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council
Bloodmobile to Visit June 12 Prompts Pledges
Arrangements are underway for the Red Cross Bloodmobile unit’s visit on June 12 from 145 to 630 p.m. Dr D V A Capone, blood donation chairman, reports growing pledges as citizens respond. Coast Guard vessel Spar crew donated in Providence, with Lt Edward L Openshaw noting 100 percent ship response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
D V A Capone
Capone
Coast Guard
Providence
Bristol
Edward L. Openshaw
McCaughey Retires After 27 Years Teaching in Bristol
Miss Miriam J. McCaughey resigns from the Bristol School Department ending a 27 year tenure. Vincent M. Securo will fill the eighth grade English vacancy with Margaret Murphy continuing as ninth grade English. The committee approved two tape recorders for $288, renewed several probationary teachers, and scheduled a social security information meeting. The district also votes to join the New England School Development Council for 1952 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirian
McCaughey
Bristol
Miss McCaughey
Guiteras
Vincent M. Securo
Margaret Murphy
Revere Company
Bud Toews
Ralph A. Celone
Edward P. Travers
Gladys L. Usher
Gladys M. Jones
Joseph Sousa
Dominic M. Raiola
Andrews School
State Department of Social Security and
Old Age Insurance
New England School Development Council
Gruenwald elected moderator at annual church meeting
Raymond J. Gruenwald was elected moderator of the First Congregational Church at the 272nd annual meeting in DeWolf Memorial Room. He succeeds Dr. Russell S. Bray who resigned. Trustees for three years were named Fred P. Straddling Clyde L. Pendleton and Howard L. House. Lester Gurney was elected to the new vice presidency. Other officers include Roswell S. Bosworth clerk, Mrs Lester Gurney as assistant clerk, Herbert B. Burnham treasurer, Malcolm G. Clarke Wesson assistant treasurer, Ada R. Bullock and Alvin F. Koenig on standing committees. Reports were accepted and filed. A brief program featured a moving picture titled Road We Walk with missionary activities and colored pictures shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Gruenwald
First Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial Room
Russell S. Bray
Fred P. Straddling
Clyde L. Pendleton
Howard L. House
Vicéquecntas
Lester Gurney
Roswellss. Bosworth
Grd
Herbert B. Burnham
Assstant
Malcolm’g.' Clarkes ‘ Wesson
Ada R. Bullock
Alvin" FE. Koenig
Réliciois
Marion Munro
Donald Burger
Doris Bullock
Vincent J. Petiie
Alfred E. Newton
T. D. Adams, Jr
Parker Ludden
Poncelice
Doriien
Valley Pioneer El Centro Dies in Valley Herald Notice
A death notice from El Centro Mortuary appears in the Imperial Valley Press with the headline Valley Pioneer El Centran Dies. Connie Jackson Doxey 72 of El Centro died Saturday and is survived by Clayton Given Doxey and children Lloyd Valerie Verla Vivian Oneida Oliver. funeral plans to be announced.
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Imperial Valley Press
Valley Pioneer
el Centran
Connie Jackson Doxey
el Centro
The
Valley
Clayton Given Doxey
Lloyd
Valerie Crawford
Compton
Verla Schaefer
West Covine
Vivian Gannon
Medford
Oklo
Oneida Hefferman
Oliver Eugene Doxey
U. S. Marines
Hawaii
Misread Names Prompt Confusion in Doxey Family Notice
A distant relative clarified that Connie Jackson Doxey is a man and Clayton Given Doxey is his wife. Vivian Gannon’s address is Medford Oregon, not Medford Oklahoma. The managing editor checked names and gender the morning of the 29th, correcting several misreadings and typographical errors in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Jackson Doxey
Clayton
Doxey
Vivian Gannon
Medford
Ore
Oklo
Reporter Scrambles Names in Funeral Notice Proof
A newspaper field report recounts repeated name corrections during proofreading of a funeral arrangements notice. Editors battled variant spellings, resulting in the final publication showing mixed versions such as Doxey versus Given Doxey and Schaefer versus Scheafer, with Oneida/Oneda corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havig
Scheafer
Schaefer
Carrie
Doxi
Doxey
Clayton “Givens
Clayton
Oneda
Hefferan
Fractured notice with misread names and odd phrases
A damaged paid notice misreads several names including Clayton Givens and Oneda Sheaf er and later quotes neighbors and a bridge club scene. The text shows garbled phrases about a blow, visitors, and household tasks, with no clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton “Givens
Oxey
Aitiybouly
Vret
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John Grabert
Volunteer Firemen’s Veteran Association
Defiance Station
John Grabeht
Firemen's Association
St. Mary’s
Mr. Taylor
Hotel Bélvédeére
Coggeshall Ave
Charter Commission
Frank Lovejoy
Richard Carlson
Anita Louise Sohay
Tsland
Paul Henreid
Dane Ome
G Ei Canon Orl der
Apg
A. A
Tur
John I. Reto
Iit
Burke
Cork
Dixon Saddle
Council
Robert Rulon Miller
J.F. Connell
John OD. Moore
John D. Moore
Emy DeMattia
Mary Benson
Dorothy Moren
Edward J. Fitzgerald
CPO
Robert Power
Anthony J. Nunes
Douglas Phipps
Miriam J. McCaughey
R. J. Gruenwald
Broilers
Boulthy
Manny
N- Finance Corp
Calif
Tom Sawyer
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