Deltiologist Robert Bush Preserves Bristol’s Postcard Past
Robert Bush of 71 Duffield Road is a keen deltiologist who has built a 430-card Bristol area collection. He focuses on old Bristol views with some from Warren, Tiverton and Providence, plus theatre and amusement park cards. His highlights include a fire destroyed Blithewold mansion and a Hog Island ferry view before surrounding houses were built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island
Colt School
Old Bristol
Warren
Tiverton
Providence
Mr Bush
Bristol
Mary Frances
F E DeWolf
Travers Wins Renewal In 6-1 School Panel Vote
The School Committee reversed a March 31 vote to renew Superintendent Edward P Travers contract, renewing it until July 1, 1977 in a 6-1 decision. Chairman Thomas A Barr cast the lone dissent, maintaining no salary increase or positive change justified given Travers back after absence and limited interaction with the panel.
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Billie Caromile
J Roderick Eaton
Joseph Vento
Edward P Travers
Thomas A Barr
Travers
Barr
Biancuzzo
Thomas Barr
John Biancuzzo
Roderick Eaton
GOP seeks probe of Alegria over building code issues
Town Council members faced calls from Republican candidates to investigate chairman Richard Alegria a contractor for alleged building code violations. The council declined to act noting the topic was not on the agenda. Builder Alegria left early after a clash with candidate John Vittoria who sought to read building inspector correspondence into records. Murgia the inspector cited unpermitted projects and Terra Bara fire code violations, alleging conflicts between Alegria’s duties as mayor and as council president.
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Richard Alegria
Alegria
Council
John Vittoria
Vittoria
Murgia
Michael Balzano
Emilio Iannuccillo
Terra Bara
Mulberry Rd
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!