Bristol County seeks tie-in with Providence water supply
Bristol County Water Company will sponsor an engineering survey to assess linking the Bristol County water system with Providence. Advisory chair Haffenreffer announced after a committee meeting with American Water Works officials and Anawan Club members. The study follows recent testing of a 83 foot well near Bluff Road yielding 800000 gallons daily and plans for additional wells and chlorination.
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Bristol County
Providence
Bristol County Water Company
R. F. M Haffenreffer
Bristol County Public Service Commission
Haffenreffer
American Water Works
Anawan Club
Rehoboth
Bristoll County Deéritiz
Oaid
Barrington
Bluffoad
Arrington
John H. Ware, Jr
The
75th Harvest Festival at Trinity Church
The 75th annual Harvest Festival of the Vigil of SS Simon and Tude will be held Thursday at 7 45 pm in Trinity Church. Rev Thomas E Little will sing the Solemn Evensong with the choir, and Rev W L Burgess will deliver the sermon. George R Fish oversees decorations and donations of vegetables and food will be shared with charities after the service.
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Simon and Tude
Trinity Church
Thomas E Little
S. S
W L. Burgess
Church of the Good Shepherd
Pawtucket
George R Fish
Father Little
George Fish
Lawrence F. Cheetham
Military Colors Massed in Narragansett Bay Chapter Ceremony
The Narra gansett Bay Chapter MOWW holds massing of colors Sunday at St Michael's Church. A 2 pm parade forms at Burnside Building, led by Colt Memorial High School Band, with clergy vets from local and regional churches participating. Commander Robert S. Carr urges dedication to service amid international unrest.
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Erly
Church Street
Wood
High Streets
High Street
Narragansett Bay
St. Michael's Church
Robert S.carr
Comdr
USN
Burnside Memorial Building
Hope Street
Colt Memorial High School
State Street
Army
Navy
Daniel K Davis
St. Michael’s Church
Francis .B. Rhein
Emmanuel 'S Church
Sunset Road Change Ends Town Parking Split Debate
The Beachmont Manor Sunset road name change to Peck Avenue was approved after residents protested Sunset road in Bristol Highlands. Council tightened the route to keep the Beachmont Manor Sunset road designation, with residents supportive and officials relieved the dispute was settled.
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Sunset Road
Beachmont Manor
Lawrence Avenue
Bristol Highlands
Paul C. Millimagg
Highlands
Norman E. Benard
Peck Avenue
Dr. Clark
Sunset‘road
Town Council Deliberates Traffic Rules and Hennery Notice
Bristol town council grants police discretion in enforcing traffic laws in outlying districts while maintaining strict rules in the business area. The vote follows a plan for courtesy tags for first offenses and refers a nuisance hennery case at 25 Cole Street to the Building Inspector and Health Officer for action.
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Bristol
Anthony J. Fer
Cole Street
Benard
Samuel D Clark
Council
Law
Ferrara
Hope Street
Clark
Bradford Street
Holmes
Dr. Clark
Parkers
Highway Department
Weather forewarns a hard New England winter in folklore and signs
Based on old farmyard signs and natural observations from August onward, the piece cites thick corn husks, late woodchucks, bees, cattail heads, fat raccoons, and late wild geese as portents of a cold season with two major snowstorms expected around late January and mid-February. A green halo around October’s full moon and a sharp NW breeze are noted as triggers.
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N. Y
Pearson
New England
Rescue Squad To View Instructional Movies
The Bristol Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad will hold its bi monthly class this evening at 8 at the Ever Ready Station. Luke H White captain announced the class will cover Clarke inhalator instruction and movies courtesy of Carl Slader American Red Cross Providence director and Jack Taltey retired naval diver.
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Bristol Fire Department
Luke H White
Clarke
Carl Slader
Cross
Providence
Jack Taltey
Social Committee to Meet Tomorrow Night
The Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will hold a luncheon and penny social planning meeting tomorrow at 8 o'clock in the parish hall. Ex-officio member list includes Mrs. Antonetta Campanella and Mrs. Angelina Mansi among others.
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Holy Rosary Sonety
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Frances Principe
Bridget Orefice
Elsie Capdolino
Susie Marino
Rita Aiello
Mary Malafronte
Antonetta Campanella
Theresa Antinucci
Fannie Appicello
Rosalie Let
Committees Announced for Bristol PTA 1949 50 Season
Mrs James S Coles program chairman announced the Bristol Parent Teachers Association committees for the 1949 50 year A first meeting was held last Thursday at Colt Memorial High School The program committee includes Mrs Coles as chair with several members The hospitality committee lists several ladies as organizers Hostesses include Mrs Thomas D Adams Mrs Thomas Balzano Mrs Joseph Kinder and Mrs Maurice C Smith 3rd
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James S. Coles
Bristol Parents Teacher Association
PTA
Colt Memoria High School
Thomas D Adams
Marguerite Brogan
Louis Evans
Victor Formisa Ino
Helen F Horton
Joseph Sansone
E. H Summersgill
Frederick T. Bartlett
Max Phenes
Edward du Pont
Bertram Wall
James Sullivan
Raymond Walker
Gilbert Shaw
Harleigh Tingley
Thomas D. Adams
Thomas Balzano
Joseph Kinder
Maurice C. Smith
Bristol Women's Democratic Club Bridge Night Held at Belvedere
The Bristol Women's Democratic Club plans an 8 o'clock bridge evening at the Hotel Belvedere parlors led by Mrs. Margaret Stone. Candy vendors include Dolly Raiola Marilyn Clarke Dorothy Coccio Kitty Malloy and Jean Garakop with Betty Ann Holmes drawing for door prizes.
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Bristol Women's Democratic Club
Belvedere
Margaret Stone
Lucy Bruno
Dolly Raiola
Marilyn Clarke
Dorothy Coccio
Kitty Malloy
Jean Garakop
Betty Ann Holmes
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