Mark of Distinction and Town Trees in Bristol
Bristol’s trees are a defining feature alongside colonial homes and Narragansett Bay views. A Newport visitor highlighted the trees as part of the town’s historic appeal, urging private support for replacement efforts after past hurricanes and ongoing maintenance by the Tree Warden. Firefighters battled dried weeds on Sherman Ave. News items note births at local hospitals and several residents moving or traveling, with multiple family announcements fromWilliams, Cabra, Levy and Shusman families.
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Bristol
Narragansett Bay
Mount Hope Bay
Bristol and Vicinity Notice To Readers
A fragmented wartime style notice from Bristol region urges readers to use a service or column and announces courtesy and cooperation expected from the community. The readable text emphasizes reader participation and local interest.
Greece misery prompts call for action and democracy
Reverend Samuel A. Livingstone told the Rotary Club that witnessing Greek hardship moves him to oppose arming Greece alone. He warned that democracy cannot be won by force and urged focus on improving democracy at home. He described Greece’s war damage and described how money mattered little compared to cigarettes for souvenirs.
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Wien
Samuel A. Livingstone
Warren Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Greece
Athens
Livingstone
Co Y O Roller Skating Party Planned October 8
The first in a monthly series kicks off Wednesday evening October 8 with a gathering leaving St. Mary's Church at 7 o'clock. A long committee of local names oversees the event and special door prizes will be awarded during the evening.
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St. Mary’s Church
Dorothy Silvia
Joann Carroll
Veronica Lima
Barbara Josephs
Robert Perry
Joyce Ferreira
Vivian Fojo
Dolores Torres
Bobby McCree
Joseph Almeida
Edmund Costa
Marie Saucier
Gene Gladue
Peggy Leahy
Jean St. Angelo
David McLaughlin
Frank Thurber
Louise Iasiello
Loreta Checko
Jean Asciola
Mary Walsh
Bob Turner
Genevieve Saucier
Alice Walsh
Franklin Reynolds
Loreta Byrnes
Gus Nerone
Raymond Sartin
Bristol Garden Club Meeting at Linden Place
The Bristol Garden Club will meet at Linden Place, the home of Mrs Russell G Colt, on Wednesday afternoon October 8 at 2:30. Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr will speak on dried material suitable for winter arrangements.
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Bristol Garden Club
Linden Place
Russell G Colt
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Bristol Playground Girls Sport Program 1947 Review
The Bristol Playground girls program in 1947 featured about 80 older and 50 younger participants with three softball teams and two volleyball squads. They beat Warren six times in seven softball meetings and held a season ending track meet in Warren. Plans for next summer include expanded basketball softball volleyball play, handicraft classes, stricter squad leadership, more contests, and improved outdoor apparatus facilities.
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Bristol
Warren
Volleyettes
Hornets
Columbians’ Seminary
St. Mary’s Rectory
Recreation Board
Anthony Agatiello
Vinent Santo
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Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co
R I
Bradford St
Corner of Thames
Telephone
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol, RI
John Shaw
Newport
Sherman Ave
John R. Williams
High Street
Kathy Jane
Daniel A Vargas
Wopd Street
Truesdale Hospital
Chester A Hemple
Hope Street
Frank Frank Cunard
Compton
California
Charles H. Cabra
Usher Avenue
Joyce Ann
Morris Levy
Roxbury
Mass
Vivian Ruth
Louis Levy
Tevis Shusman
Edgewood Avenue
Longmeadow
Wesson Maternity Hospital
Springfield
Shusman
Mildred Landy
Edgehill Road
Providence
O. J. Bisband
General Insurance
Sousa Motors
Howard Johnson
Seekonk
Rte
Ringside
Thames ST
Bristol, R. I
Bristol & Vicinity
Broilers Carvalho & Sons
Goulart Ave
Dion’s
Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket
R. J. Tel
Perry
Rhys Py Vate
Aes
Fall River Ave
Fall River Highway
Wuthering Heights
Laurence Olivier
Merle Oberon
Laurel and Hardy
Hope Hardware Co
Ila
Moogee
Hallowe’en
Stephent W. Hopking
John Andrade
Raymon Makowsky
Oscar I. Bergstrom
Edward.j. Fitzgerald
Rotaviah
Frank M. Dimond
Jeanette's Record Shop
Wood Street
Decca Records
Eddie Cantor
Frankie Carle
Royal Canadians
Oklahoma
New York
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You
The
Blue Bird Shop
Thames Street
Avon
Bristol Phoenix
John E. Merella
Main St. Warren
John Souza
Metacom Ave
Vinecombe
Robeson St. Fal River
Anderso
Hom
John E Merella Warren
Phoenix
William J Maison
Main Street
R. I
Army & Navy
Inc
State Street
John Vaccaro
Weetamoe Farm
Woodlawn
Silviamoene Farm
Mt Hope Avenue
Condou
Ida Josephs
Roma St
America
Boxi
H. F. Bell
Hope ST
TEL
Taylor Terrace
Mattapan
Boston
Tel-Blu
H. W. Hawes
Joseph Docekal., Jr
Post Rd
Hillsgrove
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