Bristol Jaycees Accept Red Cross Blood Drive Challenge
The Junior Chamber of Commerce in Bristol agreed to conduct a blood collection drive for the Red Cross on Monday June 15 despite short notice and tight scheduling. Providence Red Cross leader Johns H. Congdon urged local support and the Jaycees pledged to organize donors and workers for the emergency campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bristol
Jaycees
Red Cross
Providence
Johns H. Congdon
American Red Cross
Memorial Day parade plans and civic announcements
Community notices describe Memorial Day parades with Boy Scout and Cub Scout participation meeting at Scout Hall at 9 am. Retired Rear Admiral Gilbert Hoover and Mrs Hoover arrived for graduation events. Local births, hospital observations, and civil defense volunteer calls are noted alongside youth program updates and summer outdoor meetings.
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Gilbert C. Hoover
USN
Hoover
Colorado
Wheeler School
Scout Hall
Cub
Pack No 14
Kineaen Bil Bugle
Bristol
Memorial Day Address at Rotary Club by Rev John Sinclair
The Rev John Sinclair rector of Trinity Episcopal Church gave a Memorial Day address at the Rotary Club meeting held at the White Mr and Mrs James W Salisbury of Pelham Manor NY. The couple and summer residents left New York on the SS Valcania for an extended visit to Spain and Algiers.
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John Sinclair
Trinity Episcopal Church
Rotary Club
White
James W Salisbury
Pelham Manor
New York
Spain
Algiers
Ethier and Pietruszka United in Warren Church Ceremony
Doris Anne Ethier daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert J Ethier of 6 Franklin Street and Michael F Pietruszka son of Mr and Mrs Nicola Catalano of 164 Parker Avenue Warren married at St Marys Church in a 10 am ceremony. Officiant Monsignor Charles H Lynch presided. Bridesmaid Estelle Vona and flower girl Penny Catalano joined in the reception at the Hotel Warren before a wedding trip to New York City. The couple will reside at 164 Parker Avenue Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Anne Ethier
Albert J Ethier
Franklin Street
Michael F Pietruszka
Nicola Catalano
Parker Avenue
Warren
St Mary’s Church
Charles H. Lynch
Estelle Vona
Penny Catalano
Pasquale Pirri
New York City
Bristol Senior High School
In Memoriam Honorary Kingsmen Legion Band Members
In Memoriam 1952 1953 honors Friends and Honorary Members of the Kingsmen Legion Band who have passed on. The tribute speaks of rest on a sun scorched atoll with wind as watcher and waves as shroud while palm and pandanus whisper. An honorary membership division note from Veterans' Home Bristol and surrounding area.
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Kingsmen Legion Band
Mae Heroes
Aoosep
Veterans’ Home
Bristol, & L
Coming Events Annual school entertainment at Mt Carmel
Pupils of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School present a June 4 and 5 event in Guiteras Auditorium. The show runs Thursday and Friday at 8 pm with student performances.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
Guiteras
Bristol milkman builds freight empire in Bristol Rhode Island
DuPont and Gemma Balzano merge a Bristol milk route into a growing trucking business. From a single four cylinder Model T Foard truck in 1924 to a five truck fleet by 1940 and 12 workers, the couple expanded into general freight while navigating 1930s regulation. The new terminal at 100 High Street aims to speed local delivery and ease traffic, with a history of rate increases and interstate commerce rules shaping operations.
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Providence
Bristol
Saton
DuPont
Gemma Balzano
Court Street
High Street
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
Rhode Island
Lc.c
X. DuPont
Knights of Colum
Our Lady of Mt.Carmel
Holy ‘Name Society
Bids for Town Painting of Posts and Curbing
Sealed bids to paint 264 feet of curb and 4 post meters are due by 4 p m on June 4 at the Town Clerk's office. Bids must be marked Painting and submitted to the undersigned per Town Council order. Information available from Chief of Police J Ferara.
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J. Ferara
Police
Police Fivad- Teavelopes Ontaint Gf
John W
Ein Ch Waite A
For Sale Items Include Appliances Cars Bicycles And Rentals
A bustling sale page lists used refrigerators automatic defrost models ranges and small appliances from Modern Electric Co Warren plus ads for a Pinto House property rental and a 1949 motorcycle. Also advertised are bicycles Avon products contact details and various real estate items including a two family home and a small cottage with furnished apartments. Trade ins tires radios and antiques are offered by multiple local dealers and listings include phone numbers and after hours calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Electric Co
Warren
Admiral
Capehart
Crafters
Olympics
Philco
RCA
Sylvanus
Child St
Tel
Pinto
Bristol
Avon
Mary Silvia
Lincoln Avenue
Union Street
Thames Streat
Goodrich
Shell
High Street
Stewart - Warner
Barr's
Roms Street
Wood
Josep and Pit Rankite
Estate Guardianship Accounts and Hearings Listed
Clerk John W. Church publishes multiple estate matters including first and final accounts of executors and guardians, with hearings scheduled in June 1953 and 1959 for Spooner Minnie L Conetta L Goglia Louis G Brouillard Agenor J Buxton Lewis J. Eleventh account and related guardianship actions.
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Spooner
Minnie L
Goglia
Concetta L
Guardian
Louis G
Peck
Gertrude F
Brouillard
Agenor J
Buxton
Lewis J
John W. Church
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Bristol Phoenix
Bradford Street
Roswell S. Bosworth
Alden Poole
Bristol Phoenix Publishing CO
Britol Phoenix
Wis
Uly
DR. D. V. A. Capone
Hope Street
R. L
Manuel F. Viera
R. L Hospital
George V. Almeida
Doran Avenue
Karen Ann
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Darrell Lewis
Norfolk, Virginia
Manuel Ribiero
Lewis
American Legion
Kearney
Henry Newman Sr
Nelson G Beals
Bristol Yacht Club
Seth Paull
Fran de Wolf
George R. Fish
David Rogers
Boy Scouts of America
A. Domenic Ruggieri
Memoriam
Refley Aid
Motion Picture
Bristol Civil Defense
Ferris Dry Goods Store
Y.blc.a
C. W. Weaver
Tom. Corbett
Ghane Sud Space
Eicwre
Teme Corbatt
Palg
Giextis Waaiye, Lobit
Oca
Studebaker Land Cruiser
Fess
Seater
Carera
Taplin’s
Thames St
Inchetine Bontex
Hope Hardware
Fatima Drive
Brirys
Geo. L Oliver
Hope A
Fill Line Insurance Trance Company
Mr Ford
I.S.E.S. Court House
Mass
Newark
York State
L. Carroll
Franklin St
Aine Wood Street
John E. Werolia
W. Piano Tunin Pepair
Grande Ana
Mae
F. Winecombe
Arderaen
Tt Insurance
Orlando Jrisbane
E. L. Watson Co. Inc
Vidence
R. I. Tel
State OF Qhode Island
Probate Court
Town OF
OTI
Terra
Frank M
Deptranent
Soerintenty
Somerset
Humphrey Bogart
Allyson Battle
van Johnson
Jack Carreira Mason
State Street
John T Marine, Jr
Fatima
Frank Cardoza
Rock Street
Manuel
Fox Hill Ave
Chase's
Woodworking Teratio
Molasky’s Store
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