Jaycees Create Survey Bureau For Bristol Community
The Jr Chamber of Commerce in Bristol forms a speakers bureau to present a community survey and explain its goals. The survey aims to capture residents’ needs and expectations to guide future projects over coming months or years. Grant Hirons chairs the speakers bureau. contact Mr. Annarummo at CL 3-8334 for groups seeking a briefing.
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Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Bristol
Jaycees
Annarummo
Grant Hirons
Bristol Agencies Benefit from Community Fund Distributions
Bristol agencies receive Community Fund distributions across zones with local coordinators named, including Allen Zone A south and Virginia Ruggiero Zone A north. USO is a fund member and asks residents to support via Red Feather donations. Postwar cuts reduced centers and staff, tightening budgets and prompting continued fund appeals.
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Bristol
U.S.O
Bristol Community Fund
People of
Red Feather
Historic Photos Shown in Library Display Windows
Rogers Free Library presents two historic exhibits during Patriot Education Week arranged by Louise H DeWolf. One window features Revolutionary War engravings with a related book spread. the other shows Civil War images including Brookyn Navy Yard 1861 and Confederate and US uniforms, accompanied by The History of the Civil War. DeWolf, senior president of the Governor William Bradford Society of the CAR, oversaw the displays.
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Rogers Free Library
Louise H DeWolf
de Wolf
Concord
Lexington
American Heritage
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Pennsylvania Cavalry
DeWolf
Governor William Bradford Society of the Car
Rotary Club Minstrel Show Praised at Veterans Home
The Bristol Rotary Club delivered a repeat Minstrel Show at the R I Veterans Home on Wednesday, delighting veterans and attendants with nostalgic songs. Arthur Denman, assistant commandant, thanked the club as performances earlier at the General School auditorium drew crowded houses and strong applause, with many calling this year’s production the best yet.
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Bristol
Rhode Island Firefighting Academy Convenes At Newport
About 400 civilian firefighters from Rhode Island gather at Naval Base Newport for the Third Annual Firefighting Academy hosted by Fleet Training Center Bristol. Attendees include officers and crews from Dreadnaught Ladder 1 and Ever Ready and Defiance engines learning hose ladder techniques air craft crash rescues and other firefighting skills using FTC facilities.
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Bristol
Dreadnaught Ladder
Harry Hadfield
George E Dion Jr
Henry Serbst
Donald S Campbell
Luke H White
FTC
Fire Station Plans May Halt Court Action
Delivery of the snorkel fire truck signed last week is not expected until next May or June. The town and two neighbors dispute the Dreadnaught station enlargement on Church Street, claiming loss of parking and reduced property value. A revised plan may move snorkel delivery to exit on High Street, like the ladder truck.
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Dreadnaught
Fire Department
Church St
High St
Teachers to Lead PTA In Panel Discussion
Bristol PTA hosts a Thursday 7 30 pm panel on How the parent can help the child at home in the John Post Reynolds School auditorium. Principal John L Burke and Dr Paul F Fletcher lead with Edward Travers and Joseph Securo. Hospitality co chairs Mrs June Patton and Mrs Ernest A Meiggs Jr. Saul Ricklin, vice president, chairs the program. Robert Pelton serves as PTA president this year.
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Bristol
PTA
John Post Reynolds
John L. Burke
Paul F Fletcher
Edward Travers
Joseph Securo
June Patton
Ernest A Meiggs, Jr
Saul Ricklin
Robert Pelton
Robert T. Archibald
Anthony Russo
T ._ Alegria
Anne Remington
Carol Sotterup
Harold Connors
C. Frederick Rinaldi
Emily Camara
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Ymca Chareseaman
Hector Massa
Anthony Banno
Harold Tucker
Ol Community Fund
YMCA
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Robert M. Brewer
Robert C Eeiten
Charles H. Newmen
Ckalymas
Jobin Colt
John Ruggieri
Becter
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C. Cirfile
Harold Tupker
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