Planning Zoning Boards To Meet on Zone Changes
Planning and Zoning Boards plan a joint meeting to review the master plan and proposed zoning law changes. The move follows completion of the master plan last month and discusses fees for plat submissions, with Barrington’s $1.50 per lot and $5 minimum cited as a model. Action awaits Town Solicitor Capone’s input.
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Planning Board
Zoning Board of Review
Zoning Board
Roger W.pigeon
Barrington
Lucien Capone
Shooting Stars Charms Bristol Knights of Columbus Show
The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus presented Shooting Stars at Guiteras School Auditorium for two packed nights. Directed by Frieda Nikolai the variety program showcased local talent imitating television stars with scenes, singing, dancing, and a Fred Waring hour.
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Bristol
Mills Brothers Circus to Visit Bristol for Fund Drive
The Mills Brothers Three Ring Circus will visit Bristol on Wednesday August 27 to raise funds for the Fireman's Welfare and Activities Fund of the Bristol Volunteer Firemen's Veteran Association. Chairman Charles M. Luther Jr announced the show, billed as the world's largest motorized circus with about 500 personnel and 40 tons of elephants. Proceeds will come from advance ticket sales, with a campaign to provide matinees free for needy Bristol area children.
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Mills Brothers
Bristol
Bristol Volunteer Firemen’s Veteran Association
Charles M. Luther, Jr
Mills Brothers Circus
Firemen’s Association
Bristol Area
National Commander DeLeo to be Honored in Philadelphia Banquet
National Commander Michael A. DeLeo of the Italian American World War Veterans will be the honored guest at a testimonial banquet in Philadelphia. The event is tied to the National Department executive committee meeting set for Saturday and Sunday at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel.
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Michael A. DeLeo
Pennsylvania State Department
Philadelphia
National Department Executive Committee
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Bristol Phoenix’s First Home Razed on Thames Street
The old three story brick building on Thames street north of State street, first home of The Bristol Phoenix, is being torn down. Built for a bank, it housed the newspaper's first issue on Sept 16, 1837 on the second floor. Builders were James D Wolf and his brother William.
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Thames Street
Bristol Phoenix
State Street
James D.wolf
William
Phoenix
William R. Taylor
History of Bristol Society and fluoride water initiative
Bristol records honored figures from the World War Two era at a Rotary Club talk as Frank L. Martin highlights the local historical society’s growth. The article also reports the start of sodium fluoride addition to the Warren pumping station water supply to prevent tooth decay, the first in Rhode Island.
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Frank L. Martin
Bristol Historical Society
Rotary Club
Martin
The
Historical Society
Howard R. Newman
Bathsheba Newman
General Washington
Newport
Warren
F. P. Stradling
Bristol County Water Company
Frank J. Murphy
Anthony J. Ramos
Bristol Council
Andrews Memorial School
Stradling
Water Company
State Health Department
Thomas W. Clune
Department
iIt
Rhode Island
Cotton Ball Gown Contest Leads Bristol Social Gala
The Annual Cotton Ball at Midway Steak and Lobster House features Gov. Dennis J. Roberts leading the grand march and a gown contest with prizes for cotton dressmakers. Proceeds fund St. Elizabeth's School and recreation center. ticketed event by St. Elizabeth's Sodality with committee members named.
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Children of Mary Sodality of
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Artie Mello
Dennis J. Roberts
Bristol
St. Elizabeth’s School and Recreation Center
Ida Sousa
Lydia Paiva
Irene Castro
Eleanor Quintal
Mary Cordeiro
Irene Paiva
Adeline Quintal
Ida Carreira
Leonora Alves
Delia Arruda
Dolores Camara
Alice
Philatelic Exhibition Showcases Quiet Stamp Hobby
The Bristol Philatelic Society closes its 1951 1952 season with a stamp exhibit in Bristol Historical rooms showing world stamps and specialty collections. The display includes Vatican City stamps, French churches, sports on stamps, and unusual Washington and Jackson issues from Edmonds.
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Bristol Philatelic Society
Bristol Historical Society
United States
Samondd
John *W. Church
Elwin A. Pea
Miss Jess
Bristol Mikes
A. A.edmonds
Vatican City
France
Edmonds
George Washington
King Named Parade Chief of Staff for Memorial Day
Frederick E. Garvin appoints William S. King as chief of staff for the Memorial Day parade. King, WWI veteran and local auto shop owner, will join the Memorial Day committee officers in planning the parade and exercises. The gathering and related services occur around the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and First Congregational Church with planned graveside flag decorating by veterans, mayores.
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Frederick E. Garvin
William S. King
King
77Th Division
Field Artillery
Kearney
American Legion
High Street
John L.burke
Soeipal
Bristol
Heeust Arruda
Lincoln
Narragansett Bay
Military Order of World Wars
First Congregational Church
Frederick Driftmier
Memorial Day Committee
Boy Scouts
North Burial Ground
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Juniper Hill Secriny East
DeWolf Cemetery
This and That Here and There By the Scribe
This letter from Greece presents America at work in today’s world. It notes a cold Saturday outdoor basketball game with rain and gusts, wind bending eucalyptus branches, and an arched ball heading off course. The wind dies down at halftime.
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Greece
America
YMCA
YMCA Basketball Brings Hope to Kokkina Greece
In Nea Kokkina near Athens, a YMCA basketball game links Greek locals with American students. Players range from 17 to 31, amid unpaved streets and limited plumbing, as the event showcases teamwork and cross cultural exchange despite poverty. The Americans win in a dramatic final seconds, earning cheers for the Kokkina players and for Greece as a hopeful example.
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Nea Kokkina
Athens
Kokkina
Ymca Center
YMCA
Greece
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Milton Berle
Joe Cavallaro
Rory Rockettes
Evelyn Benevides
Elizabeth Schiniger
Dorothy Medeiros
Barbara Jane Botelho
Emily Stanzione
Barbara Cadima
Ann Botelho
Helen Oliveira
Lillian Magee
Rosaleen Marshall
Joan Burke
Lee Ann Rielly
Fran Allison
Mary Perreira
Judy Ferris
Snow White
Susan D’allesandro
Queen
Nancy Medeiros
Prince
Walter Checko
Seven Dwarfs
Beatrice Cavallaro
Carol Ann Carotinutti
Sandra Mae Carotinutti
Richard Bucclo
Mary Frances McGinn
Thomas Pansa
Eugene Bettencourt
Bob Powers
Richard Carlone
James Casale
Roger Perreira
Victor Formisano
Anthony Pinheiro
William Sisson
Leo Smith
August Arruda
Studio Pages
Evelyn Lemaire
Ann Burke
Ricky Rielly
Maretta LaFazia
Ronald Belmore
Betty Ann Medeiros
John Burke
Judith Marz
Bob Leahy
Happy Hayriders
Marie Maciel
Anna Jane Terra
Mary Alice Marabello
Joanne Garakop
Rachel InsieHo
Eleanor Proto
Barbara Massano
Delphine Oliver
Carol Benson
Sarah Martin
Marie Camacho
Frances McClure
Fred Waring
John L. Burke
Joanne W. Heatley
Irene Hardy Rezendes
Jack Bailey
James Rielly
Studio
JoAnne Squatrito
Earl Rounds
Margaret Nerone
James Meiggs & Son
Frieda Nikolai
Joan Francis
Marguerite Rebello
Dolores Ferreira
Sarah Tattrie
Nancy DuPont
Angela Ferrara
Suzanne Wiese
Humphrey Bogart
Katherine Hepburn
Mysterious Island
Eve Miller
Patrice Wymore
Technicolor
Gene Autry
Champion
West Wide
Utah
Tures
Mitchell
Margu
Michael Deleo
Local Historical Society
Burnside Memorial
Iti
Mr. Edmonds
Leonard P. Sanford
Elwin A. Hill
Broilers Chickens
DePonte’s Poultry
Parade
Arruda
Will
Rockwell
E. J. Fitzgerald
Camp Eee
Moscow
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