Memo on Veteran Housing at Soldiers Home for Bristol
Governor receives a memo supporting use of available Soldiers Home property for veterans housing in Bristol. The plan involves converting Army barracks into family units with National Housing Authority funds and would reduce town costs while preserving Soldiers Home functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemence J. France
Ralph M. de Leo
Veterans Housing Relief Committee
Mr. France
Pastore
Bristol
Mr. DeLeo
Ralph Michael DeLeo
Veterans’ Housing Committee
Soldiers’ Home
National Housing Agency
Federal Public Housing Authority
Washington, DC
Congress
Veterans Committee
Town Council of
National Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Chester W. Williams
Honor Roll Revamped for Memorial Day at Burnside
The World War II Honor Roll before the Burnside Memorial Building has a face lift for Memorial Day. Town Clerk John Church and the Honor Roll Committee, including John P Marshall and Mrs. Russell C Hawkes, arranged name strips and cleaned the site. Stone slabs replace grass between the Honor Roll and sidewalk curbing to improve appearance and provide a stand for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Memorial Building
John Church
Church
John P. Marshall
Russell C Hawkes
Minstrel Planned by Mount Carmel Society
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will stage a minstrel with Carl Russo as chairman. The chorus directed by Mrs Rose Ayres includes Domenic Ratola John Balzano Henry Diodati Anthony Matrone William Topazio James Fusco Robert Ruggeiro Nicholas Palma Joseph Gaglio Victor Formisano Joseph Castro and John Cupolo. Female chorus members lead Kathleen Cavalieri Jennie Cavalieri Lena Ruggeiro Pilomena Vescera Rose Misli magg Joseph Guisto Theresa Procopio Mary Louise Murgo Philemona Murgo Etta Murgo and Marie Cavalaro. The next chorus rehearsal is Tuesday at 8 in the Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Russo
Holy Name Society
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Rose Ayres
Domenic Ratola
John Balzano
Henry Diodati
Anthony Matrone
William Topazio
James Fusco
Robert Ruggeiro
Nicholas Palma
Joseph Gaglio
Victor Formisano
Joseph Castro
John Cupolo
Kathleen Cavalieri
Jennie Cavalieri
Lena Ruggeiro
Pilomena Vescera
Rose Mislimagg
Joseph Guisto
Theresa Procopio
Mary Louise Murgo
Philomena Murgo
Etta Murgo
Local Committee Forms to Aid Scafati Children
A Bristol civic group formed to aid Scafati Italy by soliciting funds for medical supplies clothing and footwear. Chief Anthony Ferrara chairs with Joseph Sansone secretary and John Massano treasurer as members arrange shipments via a state recognized effort led by Mayor Ludivico Sicignano in Scafati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Ferrara
New Haven
Conn
Scafati
Italy
Ferrara
Bristol
Joseph Sansone
John Massano
John Romano
Pasquale Pagnano
Aniello Cavallaro
Luigi Alfano
Paul Celone
Joseph Nastri
Frank Langello
Rose Alfano
Fannie de Felice
Vasta Ruggiero
Marione
Garden Club Hears Talk On Conservation
Miss Ruth M. Gilmore of Providence spoke to the Bristol Garden Club on conservation noting the dependence of human life on renewable resources and the impact of forest fires on water, soil, and wildlife. The meeting included a brief business session, a bulb care talk, and ticket sales for the Allen H Wood Jr program on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth M. Gilmore
Providence
Conservation Workshop
Bristol Garden Club
Norton M Zinderston
Gilmore
South Counts
Wm Perry
Agnes Herreshoff
Janet MacDougall
Allen H Wood Jr
Class Of 1947 Prom At Colt Auditorium
The Class of 1947 holds its annual prom this evening from 8 30 to 12 00 at the Colt Auditorium with blue and gold decorations. An local orchestra provides the music as the Prom committee led by Edward Travers and James Celone oversees decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Edward Travers
James Celone
Walter Machado
Elizabeth Greer
Daniel Aiello
Elizabeth Perry
Ida Carreiro
Conrad Beauregard
Michael Rubino
Richard Miranda
Ennis Bisbano
Ralph Nastri
Patricia Warren
Shirley Manchester
Margaret Martin
Philomena Vescera
Lincoln Roderick
Michael Sargento
Anthony Anania
Veronica Costa
Mary Arruda
Irene Martelly
John Balzano
Bristol School
Frank T. Canario
Four items on calendar at special town meeting
The town meeting called for Monday at 7 30 in Reynolds School covers Veterans Housing 40000 Narrows Water Service 15050 Sewer lines on Charles Wall and Anthony avenues 5000 and Purchase of Perry property at Town Dump 1500 totaling 61050 The plan supports a maximum appropriation for housing relief and uses Plan A with water service funded by the town The Narrows petition and a proposed municipal beautification of the old town dump are also noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Housing Relief
Bristol Narrows Water Service
Reynolds
Veterans Housing
Narrows Water Service
Charles Street
Wall Street
Anthony Avenue
Cutting Ledge
Perry
Town Dump
Veterans Relief
Soldiers Homeland
Gooding Avenue
FPHA
Boston
Frank J Sylvia
Narrows
Bristol County Water Company
Metacom Avenue
Anthony W. DuPont
Antony Avenue
DuPont
The Dying Guard Recalls London Blitz Sacrifice
A dying statement from a London guard on compassionate leave after his wife was killed in the blitz is recounted by Gerald Kersh. He speaks of smoke seeks, the tobacconist ruin, and the resolve to protect others amid destruction, stressing decency and courage over heroism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldstream Guard
London
Gerald Kersh
Fluff
Dunkirk
Voter Registration Notice At Bristol County Court House
Residents required to register their names may do so at Bristol County Court House on High Street on Wednesday May 22 and Friday May 21 1946. The court house will be open from 7 to 9 PM. John W Church Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Court House
High Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Soldiers Home
Coventry
Greenwich
Joan Leslie
Robert Alda
S. Z. Sakall
William Prince
John Bishop News
Cartoon
Lady Garland
Harvey
Walt Disney Cartoon “Canine Patrol
Melody Master Occupations
Garden Club
Alf
Jerry
St. Mary’s Holy
Name Sports Night
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
George Magee
Thomas Flynn, Jr
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Henry Brown
Bernard McHugh
Luke White
Jerome Donovan
John L Burke
Thomas Tobin
Willam Head
Bernard Breen
Leon F Dobridnna
St Mary’s
James Flynn
James Duffy, Jr
Thomas H.byrnes, Jr
Catholic Charity Drive
Charles A Coggeshall
Town OF
John W Church
Bristol Cleansers
Hope ST
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