Community Fund in Bristol proves value through six agencies
Editorial lauds Bristol Community Chest as economical and effective. It highlights six agencies supported by the fund including Y M C A Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Bristol District Nursing Association Children's Friend and Service and USO. It argues donations fund direct services for sick and aged, scouts counseling, nursing care and military support, urging local participation and noting Red Feather Day upcoming.
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Bristol
Boy Scout
Girl Scout
Childrens Friend and Service
USO
USC
Bristol Community Fund
Community Fund
Coast Guard Units Report Summer Rescue Calls Rise
Coast Guard units in this town report the May through present period saw more distress calls than last year. The 40 foot buoy boat handled five missions including two medical assists at Prudence Island and three vessels in peril. The 64 foot tug logged 19 rescues, one medical case.
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Coast Guard
Roman A. Kreher
Prudence Island
Norman S. Pickett
Businessmen Sign Up for YMCA Noon Recreation Hour
Hector Massa physical director at the local YMCA announced a businessmen hour of recreation at noon to benefit sports minded men. Interested individuals should contact the Y for details. Lunches will be available to participants for a nominal fee.
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Hector Massa
YMCA
Business Leag Elects Officers at Guiteras Junior High
Paula Castigliego was elected president of the Guiteras Junior High School Freshman Business League. Other officers include August Almeida as vice president, Joan Lema as secretary, and Elizabeth Diodati as treasurer. The group has about 30 members from the 9th grade.
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Paula Castigliego
Guiteras Junior High School
August Almeida
Joan Lema
Elizabeth Diodati
Bristol residents debate Colt Drive Development and state park plans
A Bristol reader argues the Colt Estate drive project is vital for taxpayers, warning a state park takeover would remove tax income and investments. He suggests town control and restrictions to attract development, homes, and new business, contrasting with expected state ownership.
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Bristol
Colt
Fales
Earl P. Mathewson
Mt Carmel Builders Club Names Officers
The Builders of America Civics Club of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Sc 1001 received its official charter from the Commission on American Citizenship in Washington DC this week. The charter recognizes affiliation with the national organization.
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the Builders of America Civics Club of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Sc
Commission On American Citizenship
Washington, D. C
Builders of America Civics Club Forms at Catholic University
Pupils of Grade Eight organize a local Catholic Civics Club at The Catholic University of America. Officers include Robert Vaccaro president Barbara Pasqua vice president Judith Dupere recording secretary Margaret Machado corresponding secretary and Thomas Pansa Leslie Calandra sergeants at arms. The club promotes good citizenship through monthly projects and study of the Young Catholic Messenger with the year’s theme Serve Your School encouraging engagement in local and national government affairs.
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The
Catholic University of America
Robert Vaccaro
Barbara Pasqua
Judith Dupere
Margaret Machado
Thomas Pansa
Leslie Calandra
Builders of America Civics Club
Catholic Civics Clubs
United States
National Catholic Weekly
Young Catholic Messenger
Community event listings from Bristol area churches
A sequence of church and club fundraisers and social events scheduled from October through December. Highlights include rummage and food sales, spaghetti suppers, Halloween and Christmas activities, garden club meetings, a fashion show, bridge and dance nights, and a Christmas concert. Organizations include First Congregational Church Trinity Church First Baptist Church St Mary's Our Lady Mt Carmel Church Bristol Women's Democratic Club Holy Name Society American Legion and local garden and historical societies.
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St. Mary's
Aud
St. Mary’s Women’s Guild
Bristol Women’s Democratic Club
White Rail
Altar Soc
Our Lady Mt Carmel
Kearney Post No
The
American Legion
Metacom Avenue
Auspices Mothers Club
Our Lady Mt. Carmel
Independent Hall
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church Auditorium
Why the Sandwich Got Its Name and Its Many Variants
A compact history of the sandwich name tied to John Montagu Earl of Sandwich, recounting his 18th century eating habit, its rise in fashion, and notes on early references. A aside on advertising influence and examples from Copenhagen and the office pepper sandwich ritual.
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Fellow
John Montagu
Earl of
Sandwich
Lord Sandwich
Edward Gibbon
Cocoa Tree
Copenhagen
Oskar Davidsen
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Kreher
Business Leag
Tetters
Santa
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California
R-A-I-N
Muriel M. Fields
New York
Mt. Carmel Builders Club
First Congregational Church
Trinity Church Rooms
Triple M Club
First Baptist Church
Cedarcrest Shores
Burnton School
Bayberry Garden Club
George DuPont
Ridge Rd
Bristol Historical Society
Herbert Spink of
Barrington
Bristol Garden Club
Arthur H.carr
Gregational
St Mary’s Holy Name Society
St. Michael's
Barrington Boy’s Choir
BSA
Guiteray
St. Michael's Parish House
Robert G. Holt
Evertt S. Carpenter
Bristol Phoenix
Eder
Beoworth
Mews
Kétter
Soha
BR. White
J. Red
the Admiralty
England
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