Ruggiero Presses for Liberties Campaign and Town Affairs
Town Council debates Miss Farley reinstatement to the 4th of July Committee amid broader calls for individual rights. The council delays payment on an $82,211 water bill after an investigation finds no obligation to pay. Other actions include extending lease terms for Byfield School lands, approving various department reports, accepting two governor letters, inviting Veterans Day participation, authorizing cruiser bids, removing a sign, appointing new committee members, approving library funding, and designating American Education Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Regina C. Farley
Miss Farley
Martin
Byfield
Christopher del Sesto
Veteran's Council
Mt Carmel Forms New CYO at Mt Carmel Church
Mt Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church formed a Catholic Youth Organization meeting Mondays in the auditorium. Officers elected for the year include Antonio Matur president Sue Antinucci vice president Katherine Nenna secretary and Joseph Cortellessa treasurer. A bowling team is organized and a basketball team will start. Girls will start a cheerleading section. About 130 members attended the last meeting.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Antonio Matur
Sue Antinucci
Katherine Nenna
Joseph Cortellessa
CYO
Francis
Figrentin
Joseph M. Cortelessa
Antonio R. Maturi
Kathleen .Nenna
Pearson Corp Opens Herreshoff Yard Open House
Clinton J Pearson announces final stockholder approval to buy the Herreshoff Yacht Yard. An open house for town officials and leading citizens is held at the plant on Constitution and Thames Streets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. A buffet and social hour follow at the Elks Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton J Pearson
Pearson Corporation
Herreshoff
Pearson
Constitution and
Thames Streets
Elks Home
Constitution St
Community Fund Reaches Near Target in Bristol Drive
Herbert E S Clark chair man of the Bristol Community Fund reported a total of 889999 toward the 23000 goal. He noted the industrial division has not yet reported its 9300 target but hopes more reports arrive this week. Bristolians are urged to send checks to YMCA headquarters as programs race ahead to expand services for local youth. Contributions so far include corporations 125 special gifts 2190 small business 116 clubs 71.25 industrial 2823.48 residential 2574.29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. S. Clark
Bristol Community Fund
Clark
YMCA
Bristol
Bristol Manufacturing Plans to Retire Class B Stock
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation announced plans to retire the Class B Preferred Stock on December 15 1959 at par 100 per share in a letter to preferred stockholders. The letter recalls 1931 moves by National India Rubber Company to Bristol and notes the plant’s role in employing 850 people and producing canvas and waterproof footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Maurice C. Smith
William H. Smith
National India Rubber Company
Naugatuck
You
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Maurice C Smith, Jr
United States
Local Men Appointed To Gov t Posts In State
Manuel RAR. Vasconcelos of this town named legal counsel to the Department of Public Works in an announcement by Governor Marcello. Del Sesto announced Alfred R Rego of this town to succeed Michael A. DeLeo as chairman of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Refugee Relief. Mr Rego has helped immigrate more than 1,000 people from Portugal, with all securing employment through his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Angelo A. Marcello
del Sesto
Alfred R Rego
Michael A. DeLeo
Rego
Portugal
Zoning Revision Group Reviews Draft For Ordinance Update
The town's zoning revision committee, meeting with the RI Development Council official John Carter, discussed administration and procedural changes, a brochure on Zone areas, and proposed routing of applications from council to planning board with a $25 filing fee and 30 day advisory opinion.
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Planning Board
Zoning Board
Burnside Memorial
John Carter
RI Development Council
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Mrs. Ruggiero
Sousa
Frank L .Martin
Bristol County Water Co
Clifton Rd
Joseph A. Murgo
Dept of Public Welfare
Building Inspector
Dept. of Health
The
Highway Dept
Frank Carreiro
Rogers Free Library
William N. Leahy
Antoinette Raiola
Maximiano F. Barros
Joseph Pelligrino
Pearson Corp
Hope St
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Alfred R. Rego
Manuel Serpa
Thames St
Mt. Carmel
BMC
Gov't
Manuel Rar
Vasconcelos
Ieee
Manuel R. Vasconcelos
Public Works
Ralph Lavers
Josephine M_ Lero
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