PTA Members to See School Board in Action
Bristol PTA will view a public school committee meeting next Thursday in the Colt Auditorium, not the library. The PTA business meeting is at 7 30 p.m. and the school board convenes at 8 p.m. The open sessions aim to accommodate a large spectatorship with committee chairman Vincent Saviano and member Benjamin Hazen noted.
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Bristol Parent- Teachers Association
Colt
PTA
Colt Auditorium
Vincent Saviano
Benjamin Hazen
New Charter Drive Lags in Bristol Election Push
The petition for election of a new commission to draft a home rule charter for Bristol, launched last May by the Republican Town Committee, has stalled amid delays and uncertainty.
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Bristol
Respublican Town Committee
Oldest Bristol Citizen Cane Passes Through Generations
The Boston Post tradition of the oldest Bristol citizen receiving a gold headed cane traces to 1900s. Current holder State Senator Daniel G. Coggeshall, 91, recalls the cane’s journey from Capt. Wil Whee Howell, through Dan’s predecessors including Pardon T. Kenney, Ezra Mason, Capt. William Torrey, and Joseph Buffum, with the line tied to Civil War service and Bristol figures. The cane’s origins and gift date remain unclear.
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Bristol
R.I
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Dan
Wil- Whee Howell
Boston
Capt. Church
Reba
Helen Church
Church
Pardon T. Kenney
Lida Crown
Kenney
Ezra Mason
Mason
Red Feather Day Campaign Seeks Help on Oct 18
Red Feather Day organizes a single day house to house canvass on October 18 with $2800 goal in Bristol and other R L Communities spreading drives through October. Bristol's Community Chest campaign seeks a $20800 quota running through October 30 with post October 18 cleanup planned. Lester Gurrity announces plans to team captains.
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Red Feather
Bristol
R. L
Lester Gurrity
Press Club Newsmakers TV Show Gets Premium Sunday Night Spot
Rhode Island press panel Newsmakers will air Sunday at 6 PM on WJAR with four Rhode Island newspaper editors and publishers questioning Pawtucket activists over home rule charter chaos and the governor’s refusal to call a special session. The program, a premium Sunday slot sharing time with Meet the Press, marks the show’s return after strong response.
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Press Club Newsmakers
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Robert O’hare
WJAR
NBC
Meet the Press
Gov Roberts Pledges Action On DES Payment Policy
Gov. Roberts will review a new Department of Employment Security policy that pays unemployment claimants by check, prompted by complaints relayed by Rep. Gladys M. Brightman. She says the Bristol DES office now opens only on Thursdays, delaying checks and weekend shopping.
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Department of Employment Security
Gov. Roberts
Gladys M. Brightman
Brightman
DES
Charter drive push stalls amid party politics
GOP leaders Ralph A. Bernardo and the charter sub committee aim for 600 signatures within two to three months to prompt a charter commission election. Democratic Chair Anthony J. Nunes questions motives but agrees charter reform is needed and may back petition efforts if approached while Bisbane plans to distribute forms at the GOP committee meeting.
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Charter’ Commission
Ralph A. Bernardo
GOP
Bernardo
Bisbano
Bisbane
Democratic Town Committee
Anthony J
Nunes
Town Committee
Testimonial Dinner Notice Tied to Local Officials and Church
A fragmented notice references a testimonial dinner with names including Joma L Accardi and Leo P. McGowan. It notes a 6:30 p.m. deadline in Midway and Lobster House with attendees such as John Quigley and DiMattia of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. The event involves town officials and a hospital connection.
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Bariquet
Jo- Ma L Accardi
Midway Siene and Lobster House
Leo P. McGowan
Age Administra Stratiy Na Tnt Fgets
Tore
Unestic Town
John Quigley
John Quigley, Selene Ee Eee Ee Erans Hosp
DiMattia
PSSE
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Bristol Neck 4-H Club Achievement Program Tonight
Rockwell hosts the Bristol Neck 4-H Club achievement program at 7 30 p m presided by county 4 H agent Harold Cory. Awards for boys and girls will be presented during the program the public is welcome Mrs Richard Usher leads the girls club and Daniel G Knowlton leads the boys
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Harold Cory
Bristol Neck
Rockwell
Cory
Richard Usher
Daniel G. Knowlton
Misuse of Electricity Sparks Home Fire Warnings
Fire Chief Oscar A. Rishe identifies misuse of electricity and wiring as the main home fire hazards. He warns that existing systems, designed for lights and small appliances, cannot handle modern loads from washers, freezers, ranges, and dryers. Rishe urges ample outlets and careful appliance operation to reduce fire risk and extension cord misuse.
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Oscar A. Rishe
Rishe
Council Debates Water Issues After September Meeting
A local council discussion centered on water management and proposed measures. Residents and officials questioned the authority’s plan as tensions rose over drainage and supply during the September session.
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