Newport Home Rule Struggle Highlights Reform Challenges
The piece argues Newport's charter reform is under threat from partisan maneuvering and a questionable hire for a key city management post. It critiques political patronage, backing a nonpartisan system, and urges continued reform efforts despite opposition from both major parties.
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Lewis
Bristol
Guilden
Newport Council
Gildea
GOP
Democrats
Community Notes From Bristol Over Thanksgiving Week
A daughter Katy Anne born to Mr and Mrs Raymond J OConnell at Lying-In Hospital on November 16. Brownies and leaders delivered bouquets to the Home for the Aged and sang Girl Scout songs at First Baptist Church. Jane Brown Hospital patient Flam Correia recovering from surgery. Santa Claus Jimmy Reilly to appear at St Marys Christmas Shoppe. Bristol residents plan to attend the Army Navy game in Philadelphia. Various visits and club meetings referenced including Countryside Garden Club and Kingsmen paper drive at Scout Hall. Birth announced for Jesse Steven Perry Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Perry Jr. of 398 High Street. Pilgrim Fellowship plans dinner and theater trip in Providence.
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Katy Anne
Raymond J O’connell
High Street
O’conell
Anne Perry
William Head
Virginia Bernard
Mary Gomes
First Baptist Church
Home For
Jimmy Reilly
Bristol
Santa Claus
St. Mary's Auditorium
St Mary's
Providence
Jesse Perry Jr
Jesse Steven
Perry
Theresa Gonsalves
Community Concert funds fall short for Gladys Swarthout Bristol plan
In a letter to the editor, Bristol Community Concert Association president Mrs. Raymond J. Makowsky explains the group could not bring Gladys Swarthout to Bristol because 500 memberships were required and only 363 were sold. She thanks subscribers and donors and pledges continued music access for Bristol residents.
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Gladys Swarthout
Bristol
Bristol Community Concert Association
Raymond J. Makowsky
Civil Defense teams plan post disaster repairs and housing
Utility officials outline repairs to roads bridges water lines and sewers and plan temporary housing. A warden system splits the town into eight zones with recruits. A public address system for the rescue squad truck and ground observer corps display promote emergency readiness and recruitment.
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Arthur M. Williams
Oscar Rishe
Beals
Observer Corps
Andrade’s Insurance
Hope Street
GOC
Obituary Mrs Rose Crapo of Bristol dies in Fall River
Mrs Rose Gravel Crapo a Bristol resident for many years and widow of Felix A Crapo died yesterday in Fall River at age 88. Born October 2 1865 in Montreal she moved to Bristol at age three and remained until her husband’s death. She was active at St Mary’s Church and leaves nephews and nieces. Funeral Friday from Connery Funeral Home at 8 am with high mass at 9 in St Mary’s Church. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Rose (Gravel) Crapo
Bristol
Felix A. Crapo
Fall River
Montreal
Canada
August
Eulalie (St. Vincent) Gravel
St Mary’s Church
C M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Bristol collision on Narrows Road near Metacom Ave
Matthew A Bothelho 28 of 21 Platt St Bristol Narrows and Walter E Hawkley 34 of East Bristol collided as Bothelho turned from Metacom Ave onto Narrows Rd Hawksley slowed to turn onto Metacom Ave both reported the crash to police both vehicles damaged with no injuries
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Matthew A. Bothelho
Platt St
Bristol Narrows
Narrows Road
Metacom Ave
Walter E. Hawkley
East Providence
Bothelho
Metacom
Hawksley
Christmas bazaars and sales listed for church groups
A sequence of community events outlines fall and Christmas activities. On November 28 the Cana Conference hosts a fall festival at St Marys Auditorium and Trinity Church holds an annual Christmas bazaar. The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps sponsor a townwide paper drive on November 29. December 2 sees a Christmas bazaar by the Ladies Benevolent Society at St Michaels Parish House. December 5 features a Christmas sale and bean supper by the White Society and Amicae Guild at the Baptist Church.
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Cana Conference
Trinity Church
Kingsmen Bugle
Ladies Benevolent Society
St. Michael’s
White Society
Amicae Guild
Baptist
In Memoriam Mary Cuoma 1952 1953
In memory of Mary Cuoma the verse notes a deep loss and the speaker, Francis P Cuoma, acknowledges the sorrow and faith that helps him bear the burden. The poem centers on mourning and divine support.
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God
Francis P Cuoma
Ode to a Mother on Her Grave
A tender tribute to a mother described as patient kind and true with enduring love. The poem vows to care for her grave and leave a token of affection from a husband and children.
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