The Ten Commandments at the Criterion Theatre
A Thanksgiving Eve screening of The Ten Commandments drew a packed front-row audience. The reviewer praises Charleton Heston as Moses and notes the three hour forty minute epic’ grand scale, biblical fidelity, and the Red Sea crossing as the highlight, alongside mentions of other titles and actors in the program.
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New York
Criterion Theatre
Broadway
Cecil B. DeMille
Red Sea
Moses
Egypt
Inspectors to Report on Hopper at Town Council Meeting
A written report on the investigation of a cement hopper built by ehhiie Construction Co off Robin Drive will be submitted by Mario Bozzi and Angelo Almeida at the Town Council’s Dec 6 session. Residents led by Harold Dennis urged removal as a zoning violation. Capone argued for private property rights and continued work, claiming temporary structures and land value benefits.
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Ehhiie Construction Co
Robin Drive
Mario Bozzi
Angelo Almeida
Dennis
Capone
Council
Margo
Austin Ik
John W. Church
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Rego and Sons Construction Co
State Street
Church Street
Samuel C. Wardwell
Platt Atrest
Reynolds G. Northup
Board of Tax Assessors
Julio Ferreira
Edward Costa
Hope Street
Voice Of Democracy Contest Finals Tonight at Colt
Judges announced for the Junior Chamber of Commerce event with James Husband Mrs Francis Perry and Mrs Benjamin Ebersmanor Maynard Shulman to present awards. About 15 Bristol Senior High School students expected to compete at 7 45 pm in Colt auditorium delivering five minute scripts on I Speak For Democracy. Public program with winner advancing to state contest and potential national awards including a $500 scholarship, gold recording, and Washington trip for four winners.
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Chamber of Commerce
Domenico Canna
James Husband
Francis Perry
Benjamin Ebers
Manor
Maynard Shulman
Chamber
Bristol
Colt
Washington, DC
Michael DeLeo On TV Tomorrow Special program on refugees
Michael A DeLeon state chair of the Governors Committee on the Refugee Relief Program will appear with Professor Andrew Gyorgy of Budapest on WJAR TV Channel 10 at 630 pm tomorrow evening. DeLeon will interview and interpret refugee situations and their impact on Hungary and U.S. relations. He cited strong public pledges for homes employment financial and material aid for refugees received after his Wednesday plea.
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Michael A DeLeon
Governor’s Committee
Wjar-Tv
Channel 10
Andrew Gyorgy
Budapest
Hungary
DeLio
DeLeolas
Congregational Church Marks 100th Anniversary
The Congregational Church at Bradford and High streets marks 100 years since the dedication on November 25, 1856. Built of stone in Gothic style, the edifice cost about $30,000 with a $2,000 organ. pews sold for about $900 at the dedication. Architect Seth H. Ingalls led planning. building committee chaired by William B Spooner and Nathan Bar.
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Congregational Church
Bradford and
High Streets
the Phoenix
Seth H. Ingalls
New Bedford
William B Spooner
Nathan Bar
Cashin Out After 18 Years, Policeman For 23 Years Goes In
William T Cashin town sergeant for 18 years was unseated by the Town Council by a single vote, replaced by Patrolman Henry J Sylvia Jr after Cashin resigned Nov 14. The council also appointed Alfred N Nunes tax collector and a slate of officials, with Cashin’s retirement framed against a backdrop of political maneuvering and a terse exchange with Police Chief Ferrara.
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William T Cashin
Henry J Sylvia
Cashin
Sylvia
Police Department
Joseph Gallagher
William Sousa
Anthony Ferrara
Alfred N. Nunes
Frank L. Martin
Anthony Berretto
Enenty
Edward Proto
Joseph E. Goulart
Parks
David
Davis Wilton It
William Mage
Mary EB. Pereira
Rte
Public Welfare
Edward EK
Ralph & Kinder
Fred‘ Charles
M. Connery
Menvel & Saba
Auxilia Zoning Board
Phew
Anthony J. Ferrara
Oscar A. Rishe
J. Fitzgerald
Carmine C. Cirillo
Joseph KE. Goulart
Francis N Duarte
Board of Recreation
James F Meiggs
Ferrara
William I Baker
Thomas C Pansa
Marine Falco Sousa
Anthony F. Agatiello
Robert J. Anderson
John Andrade
William I Baker III
John S. Balzano
Joseph J Barboza
Frank E. Battcher
Frank R Bickford
John D. Bisbano
Joseph J Bisbano Jr
Orlando J Bisbann
Mathias Britn
Frank Brown Jr
Anthony J. Bruno
Bertram F Bullock
Manuel S Cabral
Andrew J Campbell
Henry S Campbell
John Campbell
John Cardoza
John A. Carre
Everett P Church
Caromine Ciriilo
Louis F Cirillo
Frederick W Coggeshall
Russell P Coggeshall
William H Connery
Arthur A Cook
Howard Dawson
Clarence E. Davis
Ralph DiDonna
George E Dion Jr
George L. Drown Jr
Denis G Ferreira
Winston O. Fetherston
George R. Fish
Antonio Fonseca
Charles William Fouty
Herman B Gablinske
Wiliam H Ga
Blinske
Police report details Barboza DUI and hit and run
George Barboza aged 24 of 189 Mt Hope avenue faced fines totaling 190 across three towns for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. Dorothy Rodericks said a black sedan struck her car at Hope and Washington and fled. Police traced the car to Manuel Barbosa whose son allegedly drove, with Barboza fined 25 and costs in Bristol and Barrington, 100 in fast Providence for DUI, and 40 and costs for leaving the scene.
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George Barboza
Mt Hope Avenue
Dorothy Rodericks
Bradford Street
Hope and
Washington
Washington Street
Hope Street
Manuel Barbosa
Barboza
Barrington
East Providence
Bristol
Two Cases Heard In District Court
Two cases were heard in district court yesterday morning before Judge James B Linehan. Civil docket included Louis Cavallaro versus Thomas Balzano et al. Balzano alias assumed, Barnishees affidavit accepted. Small claims involved Fred Frank doing business as High Street Shell Station versus Anthony Cabral, judgment for plaintiff for 5 dollars and 50 cents plus costs, subject to affidavit on military service.
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Distr T
James B Linehan
Louis Cavallaro
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Charleton Heston
Pharbah
Pheraoh
Pharaoh
Rameses
Yul Brunner
Harold Dennis
Lucien Capone
Nino Palazini
Anthony J. Dennis
Joseph A. Margo
Joseph A Brown
Manuel Camaral
Third School Street
Joseph G. A. Ritcio
Church Street Dock
Asselin Chevrolet Co
Warren
Dick Cranston Ford Sales, Inc
Court Street
Manuel Andrade
Mt. Hope Athletic Club
Center Street
Jaycees
Voice of Democracy
Nike
Lawrence R. Ligon
Patrick L. Kléifi
Marcus L. Parsons
751St
Michael DeLeo
Henry J. Sylvia
William T. Cashin
Democratic Town Committee
Cushin
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