Traffic Committee Hears Hope Street Parking Opinions
About 75 residents and merchants attended a two hour Traffic Committee hearing on the 60 day one side parking plan for Hope Street. The group formed a four man sub committee to refine recommendations for a joint meeting with the Town Council next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Ralph F. Kinder
Daniel G Coggeshall
Earler
Charles Dew. Brownell
Coggeshall
Kinder
Olice
A J Ferrara
e.Traffic Committee
John D Moore
Narragansett Electric Company
Council
J Floyd Huestis
Mr Dunn
McLellan
Rew Lee
Townies to Play Sunday at Guiteras Field Stadium debut home game
The Bristol Townies meet Club 400 at Guiteras Field Sunday at 2 15 pm marking opening of home schedule. Rear Admiral Hoovers will throw the opening ball. Townes, Bristol County champions, travel with full squad except Harold Manchester who is nursing a broken shoulder. Townies have 1 1 1 record in Colonial league games and recently beat North Providence Merchants 13 6 before losing to City Hall ACA. Floodlights at Guiteras Field were installed and practices are held there on evenings from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Townies
Club 400
Guiteras Field
Gilbert C. Hoover
USN
Townes
Bristol County
Harold Manchester
City Hall
Manchester
Pansa
Walt Dias
Manton Mohawks
Pierce Memorial Stadium
North Providence Merchants
North Providence High School
Halloween Eve Plans Advance in Bristol
Bristol groups coordinate Halloween events at the State Armory and YMCA. Activities include movies, vaudeville acts, a teen dance, costumes prizes, door prizes, and a parade led by local organizers. Fundraising seeks a $500 quota to cover planned festivities and souvenirs for youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Floyd Huestis
Kearney Post
Bristol
Muriel Ashton
Bristol Boy Scout
Bristol Vets
Idaho Bishop to Visit Rhode Island Episcopal Diocese
The Rt Rev Frank A Rhea head of Idaho since 1942 will visit Rhode Island Oct 26 30 to address four missionary mass meetings as part of the Every Member Canvass. He will preach at the Messiah and Grace Church Providence with sessions in Pontiac Pawtucket and Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A_ Rhea
Idaho
Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
Granville G Bennett
Rhea
Grace Church
Providence
Pontiac
Pawtucket
Newport
Anthony R Parshley
All Saint's Church
Narragansett
St Paul's Church
St George’s Church
Church of the Redeemer
Diocese of
Cathedral of St Michael
Boise
Missouri
St Stephen's College
Berkeley Divinity School
Texas
F T Goff to Lead 19th Annual Charity Ball
Fredrick T Goff named chairman of the 19th Annual Charity Ball by State Deputy Donald J. Murray. Goff, past Grand Knight of Bristol Council, has held multiple offices, chaired Catholic Charity Appeal efforts, and serves as Secretary of the Zoning Board. He works at United States Rubber Company as Assistant Industrial Relations Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Murray
Knights of Columbus
Rhode Island
Fredrick T Goff
Goff
Bristol
United States Rubber Company
Bristol Community Chest Supports Local Youth Programs
One in four Bristol residents benefits from Community Chest agencies. Local groups include District Nursing Association Girl Scouts YMCA with a 14930 budget. state agencies total 2787 plus 1050 for expenses, making 18767 overall. Edward J Fitzgerald and Stephen W Hopkins lead the fundraising campaign with divisions opening mid October. Over 75 percent of funds go to children, with 80 girls and 187 boys in Scout troops and about 350 youths in YMCA programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Community Chest
Red Feather
District Nursing Association
Girl, Scouts
YMCA
Boy Scouts
A. I Child Service
Girl Scout Development Council
Edward J Fitzgerald
Stephen W Hopkins
Indus
Mpaign
Frederick
Janet MacDougall
John H Taplin
Earl P. Mathewson
Raymond Walker
Anthony DuPont
James A McKenn
Arthur Wiese
James E. Sullr
Mary Maloy
Moses Moore L
Samuel
Scout
Auction To Benefit Comfort Station Fund
Members of the Bristol Exchange Club finalized plans for a charity auction on October 25 at 1 pm at Beals Field Hope Street. The event supports the erection of a comfort station on the Town Common. Posters promote the sale and local groups are urged to back the campaign. A guest, L W Gouilbard of Esso Marketeers, attended and a short film Oil and Poru was shown. Plans also call for a Halloween Party at the White Rail on October 31. The next club meeting will be in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Exchange Club
Beals Field
Hope Street
White Rail Riding Club
Bristol 1182
L. W Gouilbard
Ales
Esso
White Rail
Mrs M T Donovan Addresses Bristol Women's Club
The Bristol Women's Club met October 14 at the YMCA with Mrs Raymond Makowsky presiding. She announced rug making and stencil classes, praised Mrs Roger Pigeon's work, noted 156 members, and the club voted to donate 1000 to the Children's Home. Mrs M Theresa Donovan was introduced as the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Makowsky
Makowskyy
M. Theresa /Donovan
T D. Adams
Business Opportunity An enticing Bristol based venture offer
An advertisement invites industrious individuals to establish their own profitable business with complete instructions for operation. Limited to one installation in Bristol. Write to Box N or phone G for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Petey the fox terrier narrowly survives hospital wound
A fox terrier named Petey, aged 13, suffers a severe back wound from a Great Dane. Dr Phillips in Riverside treats the dog with local anesthesia and stitches after a dramatic rescue by the owner and Rene Sutcliffe. Petey remains in the hospital for several days and sends a grateful kiss to her owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petey
Phillips
Riverside
Rene Sutcliffe
Rene
Mrs. Phillips
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Edward D. Kunz
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Phil Regan
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Ron Randell
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Cyd Charisse
Karin Booth
Danny Thomas
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Edward Bunn
Thomas Black
Vasta Ruggero
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Stewart Barr
Mariam ‘McCaughey
George Dupont
Bert Morris
Alvin Koenig
Arthur Belmore
Colonial League
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