Town Council Discusses Utility Records and Private Engineers
Town council explains Public Utility Administration powers to review company records. Donovan cites potential $25,000 saving by hiring private engineers through PUA. Stradling’s remarks tied to a statement about rate case timing after nine months with meters. A ban on equipment rental followed complaints about a contractor using a town compressor. The safety committee seeks flashing signals and traffic police cost estimates, with chief Ferrara to join in discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
Stradling
Atilitry
Ceasor Brito
Jeremias Andrade
Andrade
Frank J Murphy
Ferrara
Woonsocket Panel Features Mayor Coleman and Zelmor Levin
In an October 25 session panel in Woonsocket Mayor Coleman faces questions from Zelmor Levin editor and publisher of the Woonsocket Sunday Star as the Newsmakers section continues from Page 1.
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Coleman
Woonsocket
Zelmor Levin
Woonsaket Sunday Star
Pastore to be interviewed on Newsmakers November 8 show
Charles Utter of the Westerly Sun and Roy Lawin of the Warren and Barrington Gazette say U S Senator John O Pastore will appear as the guest on the November 8 Newsmakers program. The lineup includes William Wylie editor of the Italian Echo Providence Sidney Cohen editor of the Jewish Herald Providence and Alden Poole editor of the Bristol Phoenix. Warren Park the program director and WJAR TV staff lead the production for RS Press Club under its president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
John O Pastore
Italian Echo of
Providence
William Wylie
Providence Chronicle
Sidney Cohen
Jewish Herald of
Alden Poole
Bristol Phoenix
Warren Park
Wjar-Tv
R S Press Club
R S Bosworth Jr
Charter reform support favors streamlined Town Meeting
He pointed to past backing for charter reform while not asserting candidacy for the charter commission. He argued the last year’s defeat by 15 votes had strong points and could underpin a new charter. He favored retaining Town Meeting in a streamlined form as his personal view.
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Charter Commission
Walking Stick Cane Tradition Survives in Town
Old Dan recalls the cane tradition as Charlie and Frank Porter, both nearing 90, await their turns to receive the heralded cane. John Usher is among the eldest contenders as Coggeshall notes the shifting lineup while Eisenhower’s absence on the wall sparks a brief political comment.
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Dimond
Charlie
Frank Porter
John Usher
Coggeshall
Society to Start Its 127th Year
The Women s Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church begins its 127th year next Wednesday at 2 p m in Guneral House. Mrs Claude Hazeldine presides and the principal speaker will be Mrs John W Bourgaize of Hoxsie with a slide talk on Churches of Old New England.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the
First Congregational Church
Gunteral House
Claude Hazeldine
John W. Bourgaize
Hoxsie
Old New England
Bourgaize
New England
Nathaniel Gladding, Jr
Curtis F. Williams
Roswell S. Bosworth
Walter R. Baker
Ferdinand M Iasiello Obituary
Ferdinand Mario Iasiello of 283 Wood died Wednesday after a long illness at Veterans Administration Hospital Providence. Born in St Giovanni Italy he came to town at age eleven and studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. He taught wind and stringed instruments for over three years.
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Ferdinand Mario Iasiello
Wood
Veterans Administration Hospital
Providence
Trasiello
Anthony and
Luise
Maturi) Iasiello
St. Giovanni
Italy
New England Conservatory of Music
Bids Sought for Sidewalk Construction in Bristol Town
Sealed bids for a Type 1 asphalt sidewalk about 500 feet long on the south side of Church Street between Pearce and High Streets must be received at the Town Clerk's Office Bristol R 1 by 4 pm October 14 1953. Bids marked Bid For Construction Of Sidewalk to be sent to the Town Clerk. Town reserves right to reject any or all bids and work to be completed within 15 days after award.
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Bristol
R. 1
Church Street
Pearce Avenue
High Street
Surveyor of Highways
Department of Public Works
John W Church
Individeat
Senet
Memorial for World War I veteran Iasiello
Mr Iasiello formerly of St Marys Church and a World War I veteran is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Luise Sam son and Mrs Jennie Turner three grandchildren and two brothers Peter and Henry Insielo. Funeral from J E Connors Funeral Home to St Marys Church with a solemn Mass and military burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Iasiello
St. Mary’s Church
Kearney Post
American Legion
Lawson-Raiola
DAV
Carmella (Carquia) Iasiello
Luise Samson
Jennie Turner
Akron
Ohio
Peter
Henry Insielo
J E. Connors
State Street
Sulemn
St Mary's Cemetery
Northern Cadet Prize Bull Purchased by South Attleboro Buyer
Northern Cadet a young Guernsey sire from North Farm Bristol has been bought by Lord Louis McBride of South Attleboro Mass. He is out of the high producing cow Northern Karen with a 14 183 pounds milk 690 pounds butterfat record as a junior two year old. Sired by Sterlingold Courteous King.
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Louis McBride
South Attleboro
Mass
Guernsey
Northern Cadet
North Farm
Bnstol
Northern Karen
Stelingold Courteous King
Transfer of Intoxicating Beverage License in Burnside
Application filed for transfer of license to keep and sell intoxicating beverages under state law. Names Domingos Rodrigues and Dominic Rodrigues Jr of 215 State Street listed as applicants. Town Council set hearing October 26 1953 at 8 pm in Burnside Memorial Building. remonstrances due by hearing time with a plotted plan.
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Victualer
Domingos Rodigues
State Street
Dominic Rodrigues Jr
Council Chamber
Burnside Memorial Building
John W Church
License renewals for victualling and Sunday sales
Holders of victualling and Sunday sales licenses must file renewals by noon on Monday October 26 1953. Licenses expire December 1 1953 and forms are to be submitted to John W Church.
Town of Bristol Beverage License Notice and Court Matters
Notice to liquor license applicants to file for license or renewal by October 26 1953 with $2 advertising fee. Probate Court of Rhode Island Bristol lists estates and guardianship matters with hearings on October 19 1953 and October 9 1953 including D Ambrosio Rex Rohrman Lavander Perry estates and guardianship appointments.
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Probate Court OF the
State OF
Rhode Island
Town OF
Bristol
Probate Court
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Tel
Burton
Jack Carreira
Mason Contractor
Allstate Insurance
Cnrca
Dom
Canna
Beach Road
Poultry Ter
Charles Utter
Westerly Sun
Roy Lawin
The
Warren and Barrington Gazette
Newport Daily News
Pastore
DODGE
America
Bristol Garage, Inc
Hope St
Dan
Roosevelt
Truman
Green
Gov Roberts
Old Dan
Eisenhower
Ferdinand M. Iasiello
R. I
Intoxicating Beverage License
John W. Church Tern
Rhode
Rohrman
Anthony Russell
Lavander
Katherine G
Decourcy
Georgianna
Samuel J DeCourcy
John W. Church
Troy
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