Bristol Community Concert Group seeks 500 members
The Bristol Community Concert Association plans a three concert series selecting from 65 artists led by Columbia Artists Management. The drive aims to recruit 500 members including special student memberships at 2.50 with tax. The association, led by president Arthur H. Eastman, will host a campaign at the Bristol County Water Company office on Hope Street with headquarter activities announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Community Concert Association
Willard Sistare
New England
Columbia Artists Management Inc
Bristol
Columbia Grand Opera Quartet
Genevieve Rowe
Helen Osheim
William Hain
Arthur Kent
Don Cossack Chorus
Trapp Family Singers
St. Louis Sinfonietta
Nino Martino
Metropolitan Opera
Headarters
Ensus
Sistare
M. Theresa Doncan
Ocal
Bristol civic group names committees for all Bristol Christmas
BBCA sparks move for community Christmas plans as over 25 attend a Baptist meeting. The group aims for an all community celebration with Santa, floodlit Colt High and lighted scenes. Officials consider town underwriting illumination costs and a December 20 opening through January 1.
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Bbca Sparks
Colt High
Santa Claus
Connery Honored For 50th Anniversary Of Bristol Knights
Robert J. Connery, charter member of Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus, is honored by fellow members with a 50th Anniversary Program and History. A retired banker, he served on the Bristol School Committee and held leadership roles at the Industrial Trust Company and its Bristol Branch board. He is active in Metacomet Golf Club and is known as a skilled bridge player.
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Robert J. Connery
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C Building Association
Bishop Hendricken Assembly
Connery
Bristol School
Industrial Trust Company
Providence
Bristol
Metacomet Golf Club
Veterans Plan united front on Bristol war memorial
A Bristol veterans council proposes a community house memorial to those who died in World War II. The Anthony C Almeida Post VFW joins with the Legion and DAV to back a shared memorial center providing meeting space and town offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Anthony C Almeida
VFW
Legion Post
Disabled American Veterans Post
Veterans Council
Julio F Xavier, Jr
Bristol Council
Anthony da Poni
Jeromelis
Donovan
William H. Sisson
P. G K
Edward G Lowrey
James J Connery
Joseph A Cavallaro
William L Serbst
M. D
Henry E Brown
Michaellorial
Parisi
Thomasitown
James
Flynn
Thomas Joy
W Fitzpatrick
Edward L Leahy
Charles C. Curran
Edward J. Belmore
Robert J Connery
P.G K
Norman J Vermette
Frank J Campagna
P.G.K
George T. Ingram
Frank L. Doran
Veterans’ Council
Odd Fellows Hall
Bristol Knights of Columbus Golden Anniversary Dinner
Bristol Council marks fifty years since its founding with a commemorative dinner. Honorees include original charter member Robert J Connery. speakers include Assistant District Attorney Joseph L Breen and Lt. Governor John S McKiernan. attendance expected from numerous pastors, state officers, and council leaders.
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Thomas H. Byrnes
Bristol Council
Knights
John G DesLaurier
Columbus
Francis Connell
James F Wylie
William T. Dwyer Tury
Bristol
Frederick T. Goff
John L. Burke
Augustine B. Nerone
Frank L. Doran
George T. Ingram, Sr
Norman J. Vermette
Anthony da Ponte
Robert J. Connery
Atttorney
Joseph L. Breen
John S. McKiernan
Charles C. Curran
St. Mary’s Church
Austin J. Smith
Emilio Donanzan
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth's Church
William Kelley
St. Columbans Seminary
James W. McCormack
The
Bishop
Hendriken Assembly
Albert A Brousseau
Thomas J Curley
Napoleon Plasse
St. Laurence’s Church
St. Laurence
George W. Gilroy
Peter Laboissanoire
Eugene Jette
St Laurence Council
Michael L. Ryan
Holy Trinity Church
Ati Knight
Dolores Pivin
Eleanor Coccio
Dolores Santos
Eleanor Balzano
Christine Diodati
Townies Vanquish Natick Club 400 19 0 to Clinch Second Place
The Bristol Townies defeated Natick Club 400 19 to 0 to claim a second place spot in the league standings. The win extends Bristol’s winning streak to seven as Natick 400 struggled on offense and Bristol’s defense stifled them at Guiteras field. Benny Esposito and Juan Velleca starred on the Bristol drive, while Manton Mohawks had earlier toppled Bristol, keeping the national division race tight.
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Townies
Natick Club 400
Bristol
Capital
Guiteras
Natick
Manton Mohawks
Mohawks
Bristol Lads
Hawks
North Providence
Riverside Crescents
Benny Esposito
Juan Velleca
Philatelic Society Hosts Kent County Collectors Night
Members of the Kent County Philatelic Society visit the Bristol Philatelic Society for its monthly meeting at Holmes House. They display Vatican City, Greenland, Roosevelt, Czechoslovakia, Canadian collections with brief talks, while the Bristol group plans future examinations in separate rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philatelic Society
Kent County
Kent County Philatellic Society
Holmes House
Bristol Philatelic P Society
Vatican City
Pierre Harpin
Greenland
John Wypuszinski
Roosevelt
Emil Danplaise
Czechoslovakia
Kent Woodbury
Frederick Tedford
C and A Corp Fetes Quarter Century Club
The Collins and Aikman Corporation honored over 200 employees in its 25 year club at the 13th annual banquet held Saturday at the Narragansett Hotel in Providence. Fred Garvin of the Bristol Plant, with 50 years of service, holds the company record. A variety show and reception finished the evening's entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins and Aikman Corportion
Narrragansett Hotel
Providence
Fred Garvin
Bristol
Twins Separated at Birth Meet in Striking Parallels
The tale of Edwin and Fred shows two brothers raised apart who unknowingly share a career as telephone repair men, identical marriage years, sons, and even fox terriers named Trixie. The reporter notes the uncanny likeness and mutual recognition after discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Fred
Omaha
Twin Exam Echoes Stir Classroom Skepticism
In a California case reported by a respected dean, identical twins Joe and his brother submitted identical exam answers despite being seated apart by the room’s width. A skeptical teacher dismissed telepathy while others considered a possible hidden trick.
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Superior Court of California
Joe
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Newees Civic Association
James A. Sisson
Hector Bellavance
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Gilbert C. Hoover
Francis J. Murphy
Anthony J. Ferrara
Fred Geuvremont
Frederick T Goff
Albert T Fusome
Anthony J. Nunes
Gardiner West
John G. Stewart
Reynolds G
Louis Evans
Mervyn Clay
Ralph M. DeLeo
Caesar Brito
Robert B. Suzman
Maynard F. Suzman
Tobs
Myrna Loy
Fredric March
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Gale Sondergaard
Frank Faylen
the Wiere Brothers
Andrews Sisters
Tex Granger
Roland Winters
Charlie Chan
Shaggy
Brenda Joyce
Robert Shayne
George Nokes
Veterans Plan
United Front
K. C
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G A. R Hall
Hope Street
Middle West
Armis
J Francis Connell
William T Dwyer
E. Frank Hefferna
William N. Nerone
Luke H. Callan
John M. Conney
John J. Byrnes
Augustus V. Donn
Edward L. Leahy
Wiliam J. Gavin
Joseph L. Duffy
Reuben S. Dunn
Thomas J. Tobin
James F. Lavende
James J. Walsh
Thomas E. McGrath
George H. Baldwin
Ward
Neeple
J. Francis Connell
James F. Wylie
Augustus V. Connery
George T. Ingram Sr
William T. Dwyer
Edward H. Belle, Sr
Elton Pierce
Pasquale Camera
Albert T. Fusonie
William Flannigan
Edward Menard
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Adelard Beauvais
John Andrade
George T. Ingram Jr
Jerome Donovan
Leo Pelland
Charles A. Richards
James M Flynn
Frank S. Gigho
Anthony Ramos
James C. Ruggiero
Anthony W du Pont
Anthony Pinheiro
John Langello
D. V. A Capone
Alfred Paiva
Salvatore Massano
Edward G. Lowrey
James J
Virgil
A. A. Edmonds
Bristol Group
Newman
Jimmy Sousa
Hec Massa
Vesleca
Dick McGinn
Bob McHugh
Art Jordan
Jordan
Trish
Quarter Century Club
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