Veterans Day Observance at Bristol Veterans Home
A Bristol Veterans Day program gathers six town veteran organizations at the Bristol Veterans Home on Metacom Avenue. Activities begin with wreaths at the World War I Memorial, memorial services at 9:30 a.m., and main exercises at 10:15 led by Louis Alfano Jr. Col. Ruth M. Briggs is principal speaker. A flag ceremony and rifle salute precede the talk, with a reception in the recreation room.
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Bristol
Metacom Ave
Kearney
Franklin St
Veteran’s Home
Charles H. Lynch
St. Mary's Church
Louis P. Alfano Jr
Veteran's Home
Bristol High School
Warren R. Ward
John Pimental
American Legion
Manuel Viveiros
Almeida Post
VFW
Robert C. Pelton
Lawson-Raiola
D.A.V
Domenic DiMauro
Cappucci Post
ITAM
Ernest Prenda
Silvia Post
John J. Perry
GOP
U. S. Senate
Supreme Allied Command
Europe
Ashaway
R. I
Briggs
Hope St
Norman A. Clifford
Almeida Vfw
103Rd Artillery
Col. Briggs
R.I. Veteran’ Home
Rotary Club Seeks Auction Items For Big Saturday Event
Rotary Club led by project chairman William H. DuBois is soliciting sale items from members and friends for a major auction on Saturday November 19 at the Armory on Metacombe Avenue starting at 10 AM. Auction fans from many areas expected.
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Rotary Club
William H. DuBois
Metacombe Aresaree
School Building Committee Seeks Town Refunds
The high school building committee asked the town council to reimburse about $10,000. It cites a $3,500 permit payment to Bristol before construction and an additional item potentially totaling up to $7,000.
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Bristol
USCG Rescue Tug Returns Today From Woods Hole
The Coast Guard tug CG 66 returns to Bristol today after a five month stay at Woods Hole Station Massachusetts. The 65 ft vessel is expected to tie up at the Bristol Depot at 1 30 p m The ship was moved from Bristol to Woods Hole in June because of the Vietnam War and there was speculation of Bristol Depot closure The captain Sam Harris reports the tug's permanent assignment will focus on duties for the ship and crew
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U. S. Coast Guard
CG 66
Bristol
Woods Hole
Mass
Upper Narragansett
Coast Guard
Sam Harris
Democrats Hold 5 Republicans Carry 16 Town Offices
Bristol voters delivered a strong GOP showing in Tuesday’s elections with 16 town offices won. Governor Chafee led with 4142 votes, Pell followed at 3640, while GOP candidates Kinder Millemaggi De Costa posted top local tallies, signaling broad GOP gains amid Democratic party strife.
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Bristol
John H. Chafee
U.S
Pell
Joseph G. Kinder
G.O.P
Atticus RH
Roderick
Paul C. Millemaggi
Robert L. de Costa
Bristol Election Results Tally Noted on Page 16
Detailed tally of Bristol election results across 9 polling places is referenced to Page 16 for full figures. The notice directs readers to consult the specified page for complete outcome data.
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Frederick T. Goff
Howard Brelsford
Wilson Luther
Norman Carlson
Mr. Brelsford
Richard E. Ramsdell
Raymond de Leo
R. J
Michael Minutelli
Bristol Veteran’s Council
the Armory
USCG
Thomas
Lannuccillo
DeCosta
Chafee
Raymond W. Houghton
St. Germaine
Ruth N. Briggs
Anthony J. Dennis Jr
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