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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1955
Page
4
Town weighs 25000 for expert revaluation so Bristol property can be standardized fairly. Cleminshaw firm conducts survey to set uniform standards, with hearings planned for errors. Taxpayers face higher values but lower rates as the base widens.
Employees of Bristol Manufacturing Corporation voted unanimously to accept management wage proposals. The decision reduces the risk of industry movement and possible strikes during tense labor negotiations in the town.
A Bristol area page lists meetings for the dinner committee Knights of Columbus and Rotary Club with plans for a 1935 high school reunion, canvassing drives for St. Michael's Church, a British Empire Club Armistice event, and other civic items. It notes births, relocations, school and church activities, theater at URI, and union officer elections in Bristol and Barrington.
St Marys Church hosts a Solemn High Mass and a special musical program for All Saints Feast at 7 30 pm with a novena at 7 10 pm. Cub Pack 14 meets at 8 pm at 130 Constitution Street to plan holiday activities for 1955.
Carmela Cuomo Ruggiere 77 widow of Michael Ruggiere died Saturday at a Bristol valescent home. Born in Italy she came to the United States 62 years ago then to Bristol 39 years ago. She leaves six sons two daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral from Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street tomorrow at 8 15 am followed by a 9 am high Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Andree Borges, 78, of 2 Fox Hill avenue, died Sunday at home after a long illness. She was born June 15, 1877 in St. George Azores and lived in the United States 66 years, moving here from Modesto California. She was a communicant of St Elizabeth's Church and is survived by her husband Antone Borges and four sons John George Borges of this town Joseph Anthony Borges of Hollister Calif and five daughters including Mrs Mary Al
Zoning Board of Review will meet at 7 30 PM Thursday November 10 1955 in Bristol Rhode Island to hear Manuel Cardoza and Theresa Cardoza seek an exception under Section 19D to allow storage of scrap iron waste paper rags and junk on premises in Industrial H Zone Assessor Plat 106 Lot 40 Gooding Ave Horsport side Bristol.
On Thursday evening November 10 1955 at 7 30 p m a zoning hearing is set in the Councillors room at Burnside Memorial Building Bristol RI. The application is submitted by H Raymond Caine 115 Lincoln Street Esmond BR and lists Wardwell Lumber Co Tupelo Street Bristol RI and Mr and Mrs Eigieren A Brooks Hope Street Bristol as parties.
The forecast for the next five days from Hillsgrove shows near normal temperatures with a rising trend tomorrow and cooler weekend weather. Providence normal values are 47 for the period, with 56 high and 38 low, and total precipitation over half an inch expected as showers in northern New England Thursday and more widespread rain or showers later across all sections.
Classified list from 1952 featuring a white and tan collie named Candy missing from Neck vicinity, several used items for sale including a Studebaker V8 Commander, combination oil and gas pump, White Stove, Magic Chef circulator heater, five room house for sale on Gladding Street, a black Persian lamb coat, and assorted cages, pets, and advertisements with contact numbers and addresses.
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