Rhode Island Special Election Call May 25 1951 Bristol Bristol
Governor Dennis J Roberts proclaims a special election for May 25 1951 in Rhode Island to elect delegates to a constitutional convention. Notices direct Bristol voters to district meetings at Avery Armory and John Post Reynolds School House to decide the convention questions and vote.
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Dennis J Roberts
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
ID J Roberts
Bristol
Avery Armory
John Post Reynolds
High Street
S State Ag Srae
General Assembly
Supreme and Superior Co
John Postne
High Stree
Heptones Bom
Town considers coin operated miniature bowling and council actions
Town Council weighs permits for coin in the slot miniature bowling at taverns and cafes with a 10 yearly fee. Officials name moderators and clerks for district elections and assign Republican and Democratic supervisors. A fire at the dump costs 470.33, parking rules are set, and police pension funds are allocated amid civic affairs.
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Cosby Reynolds Northup
M Hopeworth Street
Anthony J. Ferrara
Burton
Wood
Hope
Pearse Avenue
Congregational Street
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
National City Bank of New York
Committee schedules weekend hearings and notices
The committee to Holdiag Days is set for June 29 and 30. The town solicitor said sewer contractors must restore sidewalks trees and streets after laying pipes. The council accepted Little League opening game invitation and President Herzig named Councilman Serbst to throw the first ball. The council canvassed May 25 voting lists reporting 5802 total voters in two districts.
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Holdiag
Little League
Herzig
Henry F. Serbst
Little League Fund Drive Supports 156 Players
The article notes Emery and Usher of Serpa If Palmass in right field as players brought from a farm group for the Little League. Many boys were out for a tag day to raise funds for uniforms and paraphernalia costing 156 players. Francis J. Murphy, league secretary, says town officials, the school committee, the recreation board and others are invited to ceremonies before the games.
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Usher
Serpa
Emery
Palmass
Travers
Fitzgerald
King Philip Little League
Murphy
King Philip League
Council Wrangle Over Rights Sparks Dispute at Meeting
Town Clerk John W. Church intervened as a heated dispute erupted among council members. Sgt. Cashin separated the combatants after threats were voiced by Joseph Brito and Pannone. Brito pledged to surrender funds to the King Philip Little League if necessary, and apologized after Capt. Herzig urged calm while council reviews the matter.
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John W. Church
Church
Sgt. Cashin
Brito
Pannone
Joseph Brito
King Philip Little League
Capt. Herzig
C. Brito
Little League Pitching Pairs With Aggressive Hitting
The block details a Little League roster shift with 9 year old ambassador pitcher and 12 year old catcher John Silvia. It describes Kelly and Robbins Baker Pereira lineups featuring Raymond Cordeiro and Victor Andrade, plus Cordeiro pitching to Andrade.
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St. James’s
Sylvia
John Silvia
Raymond Castro
Silvia
Kelly
Martin
Mello
Panzarelli
Mascena
McGinn
Veira
Lamos
Ramos
P. Robbins Baker Pereira
Collins & Aikman Robbins
Raymond Cordeiro
Cordeiro
Victor Andrade
Castriotta
Andrade
Sansone
Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps Skip Holyoke Contest
The Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps will not attend the Massachusetts Association drum corps competition at Holyoke on Sunday. They will instead perform at the I Am An American Day exercises at Colt High School in Holyoke, sponsored by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and the school department. George R. Fish noted the change after learning no other music was provided for the program.
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Raymond Thomas
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Albert A. Edmonds
George Fish
Anthony Balzano
Domenic Mascola
First Massachusetts Association
Holyoke
Mass
Kearney Post No. 6
American Legion
George R. Fish
Colt High School
First Congregational Church Holds 271st Annual Meeting
At the 271st annual meeting in DeWolf Memorial Room Dr. Russell S. Bray was reelected moderator. New trustees named were Clyde L. Pendleton Nathaniel A. Gladding Jr Gilbert W. Hardy and Norman F. E. Benard. Deacon elected was Robert M. Huey.
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First Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial Room
Russell S. Bray
Clyde L. Pendleton
Nathaniel A. Gladding, Jr
Gilbert W. Hardy
Norman FE. Benard
Robert M. Huey
M. C. Smith
Women’s Guild
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Malcolm Clark
William L. McCaughey
Edward R. Bullock
R. S. Bosworth, Sr
Emily Osterberg
Ruby Blaisdell
Gladys L. Usher
B. Earl . Anthony
Gladys Osterberg
Use of Guiteras Field Sparks School Committee Debate
The Guiteras School building and field were debated by the school committee over policy for outside groups. Scouts and Rangers sought Aug 5 and Sept 16 events plus weekly practices and field access with limited evenings and no Sunday morning use. Neighbors objected to frequent use. committee approved one night per week for each group and no Sunday mornings, while considering concession bids with bids due before June.
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Guiteras
Rangers
Guiteras School
School
School Houses
Committee On
Alvin Koenig
Guiteras Feld
Koenig
Guiteras Field
George Fish
Scout Drum and Bugle Corps
Henrique R. Rocha
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Boy Scout
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Parochial School Granted Use of Byfield Third Floor
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church won permission to use the third floor of Byfield school for its second grade parochial class following a letter from Rev. Charles C. Curran. Gerald supported the request to ease public school space needs and heating lighting arrangements will be worked out with church officials.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Byfield School
Charles C. Curran
St. Mary’s Church
Saints Edge C&A in Twilight League Thriller
Saint Elizabeth defeats Collins & Aikman 4 to 2 in a Twilight League game on Bristol Common amid winter weather. C&A scored first in the first inning, Dwyer scoring after a walk and wild pitch, then Artie Pansa misplayed a ball allowing Malloy to score. The Saints answered with two in the third to lead 3 2.
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St. Elizabeth
Collins & Aikman
Bristol
C&a
Dwyer
Artie Pansa
Roy Malloy
Saints
Bob Barry Sin
Left fielder Pansa drives rally as St Elizabeth edges win
Frankie Bruno doubled to spark a rally by the visitors. St Elizabeth answered with a run in the bottom of the inning on Topazio's single after a wild pickoff miscue. Topazio scored on Ferrara's grounder as the defense misplayed the tag. They added another run in the fifth and sealed the victory.
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Pansa
Frankie Bruno
St. Elizabeth
Topazio
Sal Ferrara
Ferrara
Superior Coal Wins School Fuel Contract Again
The Superior Coal Co Inc of Providence won a two year contract to supply 450 tons of New River run-of-the-mine coal to local schools at 12.16 per ton, with Staples Coal Co and French Coal Co bidding 12.31 and 12.90 respectively. An escalator clause protects against price rises while allowing benefit if mine prices fall. The bid was read in open session, with award held for executive session and announced by Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald.
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Superior Coal Co., Inc
Providence
Staples Coal Co
Warren
French Coal Co
New River
Francis J. Murphy
Edward J. Fitzgerald
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William T. Cashin
Dennis J. Roberts
Rhode
Nathan
Supreme and
Superior Courts
Armand H. Cote
Prudence Cafe
Skippy’s
Colonial Hotel
Manny’s Ringside Grill
Rain Bow
Nick’s
B.A.A. Club
Eagle Bar
Popular Cafe
Bay View Cafe
Cup Defenders’ Association
Swanee River
Long Horn Cafe
Town Tavern
Manuel Vargas
Victory Club
Manuel Selvia
Silver Cafe
Mt. Hope
Hotel Belvedere
Bristol Sea Food, Inc
Fred Cleaver
Munroe Street
Jeremias Andrade
Frankin Street
Joseph M. Edmonds
Sunnyside Avenue
Grace V. S. Huestis
James F. Wylie
Bennis Mansi
Catherine Street
Studebaker Commander
America
Kassade Shaker
V-8
Tuplin’s Garage
Thames St
Alfred R. Rego
Boy Scout Bugle
RDER
Orowest
Hope Howe. & Supply CO
Byfield
C& A
Twililt
Superior Coal
Jack Carreira
Isabella
K. of C. Hall
Sapyi
Radio & Television Co
Wood ST
New England
Hope Hardware & Supply Co
Hope Street
yElsToh. Res
Telephone
Staples Coal Company
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