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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1961
Page
3
Mortgage notice from Rhode Island town published October 26, 1961. Advertising fee of 2.00 must be paid with each application. Town Council actions and Clerk Anthony J Dennis Jr listed.
The Bristol Rhode Island zoning board schedules a public hearing for October 19 at 7:00 PM in Council Chamber Burnside Memorial Building. The applicant requests a special ordinance to the zoning code to allow a new home at 438 Melrose Road Bristol Lot 49 in L. A. Zone. Margaret Morris secretary of the zoning board of review.
Zoning board of review to meet at 8 90 pm November 9 1961 in the council chambers Burnside Memorial Building Bristol Rhode Island. John J Rapon seeks an exception or variance to the Bristol ordinance Article 1 Section 5 to build a new home on Agnesmere Place Lot Rina L R Zone Paull Street Bristol Rhode Island. Secretary of the By 6 13.
Public auction on October 28 1962 at 10 30 AM for lot and improvements on Scott Lane Bristol County Rhode Island under a mortgage deed by Dora Norton and Irene S Nor wh ruspard. Sale subject to prior encumbrances including taxes and sewer charges with $400 down or certified funds and 2.3 percent bid increment. terms listed.
The schedule lists church and civic activities including rummage sales at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and First Congregational Church, a harvest festival square dance, a grocery card party, a Halloween dance at Cedarcrest Shores, and a 34th annual Follies event at Guiter al Auditorium with multiple sponsors and times in late October to early November.
A brief item notes matters pending in Rhode Island, focusing on administrative actions and ongoing proceedings. It highlights state level concerns and pending requests or filings, with emphasis on procedural status and potential outcomes involving government offices and agencies.
A testimonial banquet was held Wednesday night at Circle Jacques Hall Warren for Norman A Servant president of the Rhode Island State Firemen's League. J Francis Connell of Kaiser Aluminum praised his ambitious qualities and noted his long effort toward every achievement. Invited guests included Police Chief Anthony Ferrara fire commissioner Joseph Gallagher Bristol fire chief Antonio Goulart Warren Town Council Theodore Nicpon and Deputy John O Brien. Servant will become Northeast States Firemen's League president later this month.
Miss Patricia Risdon of Boston will preach at First Congregational Church Sunday morning. Interim pastor Rev Charles S Pigett will lead the 3:46 afternoon service. Risdon will meet with church school faculty and education committee at 4. She also meets Pilgrim Fellowship. Rev Pigott speaks at Pro Christo Society Wednesday at 7 p.m. Tomorrow night Family Night in the ReWelf Room at 6:45 with dessert and beverages. Adults and teens discuss The Family A Community of Individuals at 7:15. children watch cartoons and movies in the Diamond Room of the new Education Building.
Bazaar set for Thursday November 16 at the Parish House to mark the church centennial. Co chairs are Mrs Frederick Bartlett and Mrs Joseph C Kinder. Featured will be home baked foods and hand made articles. Poster committee led by Mrs Meredith French with assistants Mrs Dudley Williams, Mrs Frank Perry, and Misses Clara and Natalie Herreshoff.
The Eagles, under Joseph Duarte, top the Junior Hi-Y standings with a 4-0 mark after a 9-7 win over the Giants at Town Common. Gray-Y Grapenuts, captained by Ed Massa, sit undefeated at 3-0, with playoffs set for late month and best-of-three title series.
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