Bristol Police Chief Denies Traffic Enforcement Laxity
Police Chief Anthony Ferrara rejected charges of lax traffic enforcement on Hope Street saying officers are instructed to strictly enforce parking rules. He plans to assign a patrolman in the business district and has arranged for new speed limit signs at Town Bridge and near Wood Hope and Ferry Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Ferrara
Hope Street
Bristol Business Civic Association
William H. Leeman
State
Ferrara
Town Bridge
Wood and
Hope Streets
Ferry Road
Residents seek flood fixes at Wood and Richmond area
Residents near Wood and Richmond Streets form a petition to the Town Council urging improvements after heavy rains. The council orders a highway department study and March town meeting budget planning. WPA project brief mentioned. possible federal funds noted. A separate petition calls curbing on Bourne Street. Harbor and health officials form a committee to report year end sewage abatement plans to the State committee.
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Wood
Richmond Streets
Highway Department
Herzig
W.P.A
Anthony E. Agatiello
Bourne Street
High
Max
Bristol Veterans' Bugle and Drum Corps Paper Drive
The Bristol Veterans' Bugle and Drum Corps plan a Paper Drive on Sunday November 30 to raise funds for a $400 instrument deficit. Last week two donations came in, Rear Admiral Gilbert C Hoover giving $5 and the Cup Defenders Association donating $10.
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Bristol Veterans’ Bugle and
Mulligan Speaks At Women's Club Meeting
Edward Travers president of the Women's Club spoke at the Bristol Senior High Freshmen class meeting held Monday November 17. James Mulligan elected president of the Class of 1951 at Rhode Island College of Education Providence discussed gift wrapping color schemes for a party and the personality of the recipient. Gifts for the Children's Home were given. Next meeting set for December 8 in Colt Auditorium with Ada Holding Miller to present musical selections.
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de Aene Vertera Edward Travers
Bristol
James W Mullhi
Gan
Reithe
Rhode Island
Providence
Pa- College of Education
Per Co
Pa- Rhode Island
R.I.C.E
Bernice Bassick
Mulligan
Raymond Makowsky
Women’s Club
Colt Auditorium
Ada Holding Miller
Earl Sturdevant
Wesley A Armstrong
Manuel DeMotta
Janet MacDougall
Roswell S. Bosworth
David
Christmas Seal Sale Opens in Bristol
Mrs Nathaniel G Herreshoff again chairs the Bristol Christmas Seal Sale announced by Miss Evelyn Carter secretary of the Bristol District Nursing Association. The sale runs from Monday November 24 to Christmas to raise funds for tuberculosis control in Bristol with residents mailed seals and pledge support. Checks payable to Bristol Christmas Seal Committee.
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Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Evelyn Carter
Bristol District Nursing Association
Bristol
Nursing Association
Miss Carter
Council Refuses Two Side Parking Hope Street Request
The Hope Street businessmen asked for two side parking between November 24 and December 27 but the Town Council voted unanimously to keep the existing one side parking rule. There was no debate or representation for the merchants. President Hoover asked for speaker input before the vote. A further motion directed the Police Department to replace weathered or torn down no parking signs as the council continues reviewing the 21 point program from last month.
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Belvedere
Hope Street
Maynard F. Suzman
Association
Bristol
Hoover
Frank P. Murphy
Police Department
Townies blank Barons 19-0 in Colonial League clash
Bristol Townies shutout Riverside Barons 19 to 0 at Guiteras Field in a Colonial League National Division game. Massa led Bristol with two passes to Cirillo and McCaw scored one rush with strong Bristol line support from Frei tas Dias and the backfield standout trio McHugh Velleca Topazio.
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Bristol Townies
Riverside Barons
Guiteras Field
Bristolians
Riverside
Massa
Freitas
Cirillo
Bristol
Townies
R. Gagnon
Baron
McCaw
Bristol Riverside
Barons
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Schifino Cavallaro
It It
Ciociola
Lg Lg
Bena Esposito
C Ec
Me Uerien Varola
Anthony Dias
Rt Rt
Solomon Freitas
Re Re
Meadowcroft
Massab
Schifino Velleca Ib
R Gagnon McHugh
Gagnon Goglia
Parker
Coming Events Series Rolls Through November in Lincoln Park
Roller skating party at St. Marys CYO Lincoln Park In Mass on November 21. Thanksgiving dance at Rockwell Hall hosted by Hi Y at Y.M.C.A. on November 27.
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St. Mary’s C. Y. O
Lincoln Park
Dartmouth
Mass
Rockwell Hall
Mlc.a
The
Hi-Y
Welfare Agencies Face Drastic Cut In Funds
The Bristol welfare drive reports weak returns as agencies including Y M C A Bristol District Nursing Association Bristol Girl Scouts and Child Welfare Service face reduced funding. Officials cite rising costs and partial donations leaving a gap of about 3400 with only 8416 72 collected so far and plans to publish donor lists in the Phoenix.
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Brightman
Agencien
Cies
Y.M.C.A
Thete
Bristol District Nursing Associa
Bristol Girl Scouts
Child Welfare Service
S.P.C.C
Gladys M.given
Bristol
Phoenix
Veterans Night Party at Kearney Post No 6
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion hosts a Veterans Night program and open house at the post home on Franklin Street at 8 pm. Department Commander Squire Greenhalgh will speak. Post Commander Norman R. Gravin presides. Junior Vice Commander Muriel G. Aston chairs arrangements. other officers attend with veterans.
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Kearney
Kearey
American Legion
Veterans of All Warg
Kearney Post
Franklin Street
Squire Greenhalgh
Norman R. Gravin
Townies face Club 400 in final home game
Bristol Townies host Club 400 at Guiteras Field in a must win finale to avoid a possible league title tie with City Hall. The lineup features Esposito at center and McHugh Jordan in the backfield as Massa directs the attack.
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Bristol Town
Guiteras Field
Bristol
City Hall
Townies
Club 400
Riverside Crescents
Crescents
Manton Mohawks
Grndsters
Freitas
Cirillo
Cavallaro
Dias
Balzano
Varela
Esposito
McHugh
Jordan
Ralph McCaw
Hector Massa
Las
Martins Home Robbery Reported in Town
Robbers entered Rafael Martins home at 118 Constitution Street on Wednesday and took more than $1,000 and insurance policies plus stock certificates hidden in a tin box. Jewelry largely untouched, burglars also piled clothing and a table cloth and chairs in the dining room. Mrs Martins found the break upon returning from the movies around 10 45 pm and said keys to the kitchen door were missing the night before according to Capt. William I Baker and Patrolman Frederick Ey Serbst.
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Rafael Martins
Constitution Street
Bristol Town Volunteer Fire Department forms rescue squad
The Bristol Town Volunteer Fire Department organized a rescue squad Tuesday evening. Luke H. White was elected captain with Michael Flynn first lieutenant Charles E. Luther Jr. second lieutenant and Joseph Quinn clerk. Sixteen members will meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month with George C. Adams guiding training and a Providence Rescue Squad demonstration planned.
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Bristol
Luke H. White
Dreadnaught Hook
Ladderland Hose Company
Michael Flynn
Ever Ready Engine and iHose Co
Charles E. Luther, Jr
Hydraulion Hose Company
Joseph Quinn
Dreadnaught Company
George C. Adams
State Division of Forest and Parks
Providence Rescue Squad
Frank J. Murphy
Fred Guevremont
Care and Feeding of Speakers Advice for Clubs
A column discussing common pitfalls in inviting speakers for clubs and how to run programs smoothly. It cites F. F. Rockwell on securing proper gear, timely arrivals, and appropriate catering. The piece ends with light Reader's Digest stories illustrating small-town life and humor.
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F. F. Rockwell
Home Garden
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R.lc.e
Edward Travers
N.G. Herreshoff
Council
Bristol —McCaw
D Picard
Brown
Albanese
Gregory
Nelson
Trouve
Dufresne
Shaw
A Gagnon
Pattee
Smith
Case
Picard
Topazio
McMahon
Sylvia
Desmarais
Catallano
Mal ™Ront
Burns
J Margo
T Martin
Nesman
R Ainsworth
John Hodiak
Frances Gifford
Arneld
Dean Stockwell
Eve Arden News
Plainsman and
the Lady
William Elliott
Vera Ralston
Gail Patrick
Joseph Schilderaut
With Adele Mara
Bill Kennedy
Damian O’flyn
van Johnson
Rosy Ridge
Pete Smith
Martins
Colonial League
Garden Club
Reader’s Digest
Jean
South
Washington
Cape Cod
Ankee
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