Colt Memorial High School 50th Cornerstone Laying
Eyewitness account recalls Bristol 50th anniversary events for Colt Memorial High School. Governor Utter attended with over 1,000 guests as Col. Samuel P. Colt and Masons joined St Albans members to lay the cornerstone on the new school site. Local officials and prominent figures were present for the ceremony and dedication.
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Henry Wright
Ranetting Batebout
Colt Memorial High School
Colt High
Henry
Bristol
Govren
Ste
Samuel P. Colt
Grand Lodge of Masons
St. Alban’s
Cornerstone Laying Program at Bristol Public School Event
A lengthy program featured speeches by W H Faunce of Brown University Gov Utter and others plus 29 items placed in the cornerstone. Items include DeWolf Colt Bible and family genealogies, school papers, educational reports, and historic documents from 1680 to 1906 with portraits and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H.P. Faunce
Brown University
Utter
Charles 8. Chapin
R. S. State Normal School
LeBaron C. Colf
Herreshoff Marine Band
Theodora DeWolf Colt
DeWolf
LeBaron
Col. Colt
Bristol High School
School Committee
Rhode Island Manual
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
Grant
McKinley
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Rhode Island
Grand Lodge of Masons
United States
Providence Journal
Providence Tribune
Faunce
Chapin
Colt
W. T.C. Wardwell
Bristol Community Fund Campaign Fails to Reach Goal
John W. DeWolf Jr declares 1956 Bristol campaign has raised 20 900.40 toward a 22 000 quota with hopes for late returns. He notes 95 percent of target reached, 600 more than 1955 and record contributors, especially among town industrial plant employees who hit 114 6 percent of their division quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. DeWolf, Jr
Bristol Community Fund
Wolf
Bristolians
Friends of
Bristol
DeWolf
Sam Molasky Heads I.C.C.F. Installation in Odd Fellows Lodge
Samuel Molasky was installed noble grand of the United Brothers Lodge Odd Fellows in a ceremony Tuesday night led by district deputy grand master Leroy E Brown. John Andrade became vice noble grand, with Edward Carruda recording secretary Henry Sanford financial secretary and Fred Garvin treasurer. Appointive officers include Sousa Wilbur Medieros Perry Starky Drowne Suzman Campbell Brightman and chaplain Raymond Brightman. Trustees are Sousa Sanford and Wilbur with hall committee Sanford Sousa and Andrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Molasky
Noble Grand
United Brothers Lodge
Odd Fellows
Leroy E Brown
John Andrade
Edward Carruda
Henry L. Sanford
Fred E. Garvin
Jesse P Sousa
Sousa
Fred M. Wilbur
Edward Medeiros
Joseph Perry
Harry P. Starky
George L. Drowne
Robert B. Suzman
John Campbell
Raymond S Brightman
Sousa, Sanford and
Wilbur
Sanford, Sousa and Andrade
Twenty Hi-Y Members Off To Brockton Mass
Twenty Hi Y members of the YMCA Hi Y organization depart for a two day conference in Brockton Massachusetts accompanied by advisor Richard Rene The group for boys aged 15 to 18 is led by Peter Natale president and includes Anthony and Thomas DaPonte Raul Oliveira Frank Carmone John Pasqual Kenneth Murray Peter Coleman Jerome Squatritu Richard Travers Paul Bruno Frank Sylvia Robert Ciciola Louis Abitbio Joseph Morreira Ronald Borges Robert Garvin Nicholas Conti William Ferrara and Carmine Puniello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Natale
Anthony
Thomas DaPonte
Raul Oliveira
Frank Carmone
John Pasqual
Kenneth Murray
Peter Coleman
Jerome M. Squatritu
Richard Travers
Paul Bruno
Frank Sylvia
Robert ‘Ciciola
Louis Abitheira
Joseph Morreira
Ronald Borges
Robert Garvin
Nicholas Conti
William Ferrara
Carmine Puniello
Draft Town Meeting Controls Proposed for January Session
The town meeting controls committee Tuesday night drafted proposals for the January special financial town meeting. They include annual budget requests to the Town Council and budget committee, public copies by Jan 15, and a requirement the budget be public 30 days before the town meeting. The draft also covers limiting appropriations and voting regulations.
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Town Meeting
Frank L. Martin
Assessment Plan For Sewers In Town
The sewer study committee led by Louis Medeiros considers a public input step on sewer expansion. George T Ingram Jr chairs the committee which may seek a federal grant of about 215000 for a Metacom Avenue trunk line from McKenzie Drive to Guiding Avenue. The Planning Board and Harald Bateson weigh the plan as the board delays endorsing federal funds until data improves. The board may bring the issue to a financial town meeting in January. A reorganization meeting tonight will elect a chairman secretary and plant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Medeiros
Sewer Commission
Medeiros
George T Ingram Jr
Metacom Avenue
McKenzie Drive
Guuding Avenue
Harald Bateson
Charles A Maguire
Assut
Planning Board
Financial Town
Russell S Bray
Commission
Assessors Have Three Candidates For Clerk's Job
The board of tax assessors will decide the clerk post this week with three finalists. Incumbent Louis Castriotta, assessor employee Elizabeth Gifford, and Robert Garvin vie for the position after Garvin defeated Castriotta for reelection. The board also works on 1956 property valuations ahead of the December 31 filing deadline and reviews evaluation methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Castriottta
Elizabeth Gifford
Assessors’ Office
Robert Garvin
Threeman Board
Castriotta
Garvin
Biancuzzo
State Board to Count 44 Absentee Ballots Tonight
The State Board of Elections forwarded 44 absentee ballots to Town Clerk Anthony J. Dennis Jr. for counting tonight at 4 30 pm by the Board of Canvasers. Democratic chairman John Romano and Republican Raymond Walker were invited. 216 applications for wartime and absentee ballots were received. The second district representative will be decided after the count. Democrat George C Lima leads Republican Ralph T Church by 69 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Elections
Anthony J. Dennis, Jr
Board of Canvasers
John Romano
Democratic Town Committee
Raymond Walker
Republican Town Committee
State Board
George C Lima
Ralph T Church
Francis Bros Plat Poses Question Of Board's Usefulness
A local board debates the usefulness of its oversight as Francis Bros faces platting questions. Prenda defends leniency while others urge action, noting violations and calls to enforce plotting rules. The board delays, informing Everett Francis that options are still under consideration.
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Francis Bros
Everett T. Francis
Hoas
Jeph A Margo
Prenda
Francis Ihad
Francis
Frans
Samuel A. Pasqua
Planomy Board
Brenda
Piaquale Pagnano
Upper Hope Street
Tages
Fhe
Nea
Frank L. Martin
Air Force
Russell S. Bray
Oera
Women Elected to Scout Posts in Rhode Island
At the annual meeting of the Garl Scout of Rhode Island Inc held at Central Congregational Church in Providence on Tuesday, Mrs Burl Sutteeat une Meas Parker Ludder were elected to posts. Ludden named to Camp Hoffman Committee and Strudevant named corresponding secretary. State Girl Scout Councils reps were certified in the morning session and will serve two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Sutteyeat
Parker Ludder
Garl Scout. of
Rhode Island
Central Congregational Church
Providence
Ludden
Camp Hoffman
Strudevant
Dredge Fleet Plans Broad Season Start
Twenty four power dredge boats prepare to operate as the season opens with expected expansion of the dredging area south of Hog Island and east of Providence. Locals from Bristol Tiverton and Riverside are named among the crews with licenses pending and a larger fleet anticipated. The story notes extensive interest and a delegation planned to secure permits at the State House.
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Uwas
Point Jude Ass
Wright
Middle Tay
Gye
Bristol
Ben Grayton
Jo Gaetano Catighero
Galbert Pontes
Oliver Moran
Pierce
Riverside
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Eyrr Pfererewood
Raymond S. Brightman
William A. Wardwell
Augustus Connery
Edward FE. Bunn
J. Floyd Huestis
Harry W. Munro
George Balfour
Charles Herrmann
Red Feather
Mr de
Sam Molasky
I.C.C.F
Brockton, Mass
YMCA
Brockton
Mass
Richard Rene
Brockton ‘Y
Board of Tax Assessors
Martin Biancuzzo
PR Datty
Bayer
Watbroet Apepeten
Vie
Bescrad
Bu Mess
Phe
Francisotion
Manuel Prenda
Bostdecrebirg
Ben Brayton, Jr
Quahog
Vison
Tiverton Pang
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Soto
Todias
Herb Cavin
State House
Prudence
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Shoor Dav
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Ed Brayton
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