Taxi Drivers Echo Shared Beginnings in New York Night Ride
A veteran New York taxi driver Harry Freuden hal recalls starting work in 1928 and a chance meeting with Wendell Wilkie. He speaks of his Bronx home, a lifelong career, and a grandson on the way while sharing stories from Lexington and Fifth avenues.
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Harry Y Freudenhal
England
Newcastle
Lexington Avenue
Wendell Wilkie
Fifth Avenue
Wilkie
Harry
N.Y
Bronx
Pigeon and Head Honored at Scout and Little League Tribute
About 100 people gathered at the Harriet Bradford Inn to honor Roger W. Pigeon and William F. Head with certificates of merit issued by General Melvin J. Maas. Attendees included Little League, Boy Scout, and D.A.V. officials, local leaders, and Pigeon's son Norman from the U.S. Army.
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Roger W. Pigeon
William F. Head
Harriet Bradford
Lawson-Raiola Dane Poste
Pigeon
Norman
U. S. Army
Antone ‘P.camara
D.A.V
Melvin J. Maas
DAV
Head
George R. Fish
Fish
Joseph F. Bruno
Joseph Goulart
William Sousa
Bruno
Formisano Wins Voice of Democracy Contest for Second Year
Ronald Formisano son of Mr and Mrs Victor Formisano 310 High Street won the Voice of Democracy contest last evening at Colt Auditorium before 30 people for the second year in a row The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored event awarded Formisano and runner up Robert Leahy cameras Both contestants received certificates Francis Perry J C president presented the awards John Burke Bristol Senior High School principal acted as master of ceremonies Other contestants included Joan Alves Joanne Barboza and Roberta J Luther Judges were Mrs Rose Burns Mrs David L Smith and Edward C Barrett Barrington school teachers Richard A Moren chaired the planning committee assisted by Vernon Huestis The text of Formisano speech emphasized democracy as the life of a nation
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Ronald Formisano
Victor Formisano
High Street
Voice of Democracy
Colt Auditorium
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Robert Leahy
J. Vincent Leahy
Hope Street
Formisano
Junior Chamber of Commerce and Hope Drug Co
Francis Perry
Joan Alves
Joanne Barboza
Roberta J. Luther
Rose Burns
David L. Smith
Edward C. Barrett
Barrington School
Richard A. Moren
Vernon Huestis
Bristol Tax Assessors Reject New Revaluation Figures
The Bristol board of tax assessors announced they will not use the recently completed revaluation in the Dec 31 annual property assessment. They cited three reasons: public hearings must occur, figures must be reviewed by the assessors, and acceptance cannot be physically determined. Signatures on the statement were Francis P. McGovern Louis Castriotta and Martin Biancuzzo.
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Board of Tax Assessors
Bristol
Francis P. McGovern
Louis Castriotta
Martin Biancuzzo
Town Licenses Its First Private Detective
Bristol grants its first private detective license to Arthur Ayers a former Navy investigator of 1151 Hore Street for 10 dollars yearly with a 3000 dollar bond. council mulls license card wording and drafts sidewalk display ordinance while addressing town land use and library trustees.
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Bristol
Arthur Ayers
Horestreet
Council
Seston
Ayers
Marion Sullivan
Town holds talks on Plant H sale and industry plans
A joint session of town officials and committees meets to discuss buying and leasing Plant H at Collins and Aikman. Bruno notes possible good news within weeks as the industrial prospect develops while the industries treasury shows a low balance of 658.72 after a year of expenses.
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Industrie
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Magee Reports Progress On Town Office Space Purchase
The town council discussed securing additional space for town offices. Magee advised hiring professionals and plans to use a telephone building, with officials from New England Tel. and Tel. Cos. involved.
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John Burke
Bristol Senior High School
Albert P. Russo
R. I Veterans’ Home
Vincent
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Ferdinand L. Alves
Joseph Medeiros
John Jason
Larry D’amico
Pasquale L. Grimo
Domenic Romano
Francis P. Cuomo
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Davis Wilson
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Cedarcrest Shores
Fox Hill
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