Autumn foliage drives weekend family ride and antique trunk tale
A Bristol reader urges a family drive to view autumn color along Hope Street near Taft School and the Defiance fire station. A Bristol woman buys a locked old trunk at an East Providence auction, discovers handkerchiefs, railroad tickets, a defunct catalogue, and two old bills a $20 and a $1. her husband suggests framing them rather than spending them.
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Warren
Taft School
Defiance Fire Station
Bristol
East Providence
Hubby
Riverside
Providence
New York
Town Council Sets Thursday Review on Industrial Plan
The council chose to schedule a Thursday session to review an industrial plan. Details remain unclear as the abridged text omits key names dates and locations. The decision signals continued consideration of local industry development.
Zoning Board Pushes Withdrawal Amid Council Clash
At last night’s meeting Joseph D. Accardi urged withdrawal of Brito’s rezoning petition before board decision. Council members Millemaggi and Marshall pressed to act, while Serbst Capone warned of harm to property values and traffic. Ferrara Camara cases cited as reasons to deny or modify plans.
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Ws Ney
Joseph D. Accardi
Caesar
Arts
Accardi
Brito
Henry F. Serbst
Lucien Capone
Millemaggi
Serbst
Paul A. Herzig
Itc
Anthony J. “Ferrara
John Camara
Munro Avenue
Council Votes to Obtain Copies for Building Code Review
An excerpt notes the council receiving a planning board letter urging further study of the building code and directing copies for the council and inspector George Hib. The item signals continued discussion, with continuation promised in the next issue.
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Planning Board
Pune
George Hib
Sewing Machine Prize Named in Contest by Bristol Furniture
Frank J. Parella of the Bristol Furniture Company announced this morning that a Domestic Rotary sewing machine with a period mahogany cabinet will be the prize in a sewing machine contest sponsored by his firm. Complete details follow in due course.
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Frank J. Parella
Bristol Furniture Company
Parish Banquet Details Reveal Co chair and Ticket Lead
The text shows committee members with co chair Bradk and James J Velleca handling tickets. Parishioners and priests are invited to attend the banquet. Vorre says the speaker name will be announced on verification and entertainment will be provided.
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Bradk
Colesbecomes Bowdoin’s ninth president in august ceremonies
Dr James Coles formerly of Bristol takes office as Bowdoin College president to succeed Kenneth Sills after 34 years. He chairs Bowdoin’s sewer construction committee and receives the college’s keys and charter during a formal installation. Coles, WWII explosives expert, has ties to Dixor Lubricating Saddle and created Rulon plastic material. He is married to Mattha Reed of Port Washington, with children Ann James and Christopher.
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Preme Court
Navy Ordnance
Europe
Atomic Esearch
Los Alamos
New Exite
Woods Hole
Mass
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Mans
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Cole
New York
Nunes Plans Truman Stop in Warren En Route Providence
President Truman will brief stop in Warren tomorrow morning as his motorcade travels from Fall River to Providence. He will pick up Gov. Roberts and other state candidates at Butterworth's Corners.
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Harry
Truman
Warren
Fall River
Providence
Gov. Roberts
Butterworth's Corners
Citizens League Meeting Reviews New Town Charter
Attendees discuss the proposed charter at a November meeting in the library. Rockwell backs the charter saying it will deliver more for money and improve town governance. The panel covers council salaries, hiring practices, and school building delegation under the new plan.
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Cter
Rockwell
Frederick F. Driftmier
Jannsen
Calandra Wins Bristol Senior High Student Council Presidency
In Bristol Senior High School election results Calandra is elected president of the student council. New officers include Dord Thy Medeiros as senior secretary and Manuel Marshall as junior treasurer.
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Bristol Senior High School
Elaghton
Mead
Ip Avice Pamiemet Dordthy Medeiros
Manuel Marshall
Halloween Committee Formed At Local School Council
The article lists council members by class level including seniors Phyllis St Angelo and Joseph Carvalho, juniors Ann Cornell and Robert Cordeiro, sophomores Charlies Ouellette and John Furtado, sophomores. A Halloween committee is announced with Anne Jane Terra as chairman and Joseph Morra among others, with Ralph K Nash as faculty advisor to the committee.
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Phyllis St. Angelo
Joseph Carvalho
Ann Cornell
Robert Cordeiro
Lorraine Pacheco
Charlies Ouellette
John Furtado
Joseph Simao
Mary Lou Q'Gara
George P. Hayes Jr
Michael Securo
Anne Jane Terra
Julia Medeiros
Joseph Morra
Frank Santos
Mary
Red Feather Day Junior Cham Ree Dance at Trading Club
The event on October 24 features dancing from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Trading Club with prize dances and valuable gifts for winners. Tickets cost $2 per couple and are available from any Jaycee member at the door. Committee members include Grant Hirons chair, Fred Bruno, and Anthony Bisbano Jr.
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Grant Hirons
Fred Bruno
Anthony Bisbano Jr
Collision on Hope Street injures no one
Evening crash on Hope Street near the Defiance station involved Page 22 of 235 Thames Street and Robert J. Almeida 9 of 70 Union Street Warren. LePage turning right into a driveway when Almeida struck the right rear of LePage’s car, causing heavy damage to both vehicles. No injuries reported.
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Hope Street
William ¥. Page
Thames Street
Robert J. Almeida
Union Street
Warren
LePage
Defiance Station
Almeida
Junior Chamber Ad Booklet Faces Payment Lag
Grant Hirons, treasurer of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Booklet Committee, said today that advertisement payments for the venture are lagging. The Jaycee project will be a complete business directory listing all local firms, plus a town history and a suggested use for proceeds.
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Grant Hirons
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Bristol Women’s Club Endorses Home Rule Charter
The Bristol Women’s Club joined the growing list of endorsers after a talk by Thomas C. Jannsen, chair of the Bristol Charter Commission, who described the council manager form as centralizing responsibility. Olive Hanna spoke on handwriting, while hospitality and serving duties were led by local members.
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Bristol Women’s Club
Thomas C. Jannsen
Bristol Charter Commission
Jannsen
Olive Hanna
Louis Castriotta
Douglas Crellin
Joseph DuPont
Albert O. Earle
Vincent Pettine
Anthony Massano
Parker Ludden
Cari H. Witherell
Advertisement to Pay Jaycee Booklet Com and Mail Checks
A notice orders payment for a Jaycee booklet and instructs sending checks to Grant at 198 High Street Adver. The deadline for payment is November 15.
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Jaycee
High Street
Residential Drive To Reach All Homes In Bristol Red Feather
Zone captains in the Bristol Red Feather division met with division major Alfred E. Newton at the YMCA to plan a one day house to house canvass on Red Feather Day. Newton said 200 volunteers would be needed to cover the community and achieve a $2000 higher goal amid rising agency costs. Campaign chairman Russell W. Southwick also spoke urging full coverage to meet the new quota.
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Bristol Red Feather Organization
Alfred E. Newton
Red Feather
Y.M.C.A
Newton
Best
Russell W. Southwick
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