Grock Ends Circus Career and Opens New Chapter
Swiss clown Grock known as the uns crowned king of 20th century clowns performs a farewell 62 minute Hamburg show ending a fifty year career. He passes the business to Kurt Collien and becomes Dr Wettach pursuing cultural interests and languages.
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Grock
Hamburg
Germany
Riviera
Adrian Wettach
Kurt Collien
Charlie Chaplin
Reciivaillier
Bernese Jura Mountains
Switzerland
Dr. Wettach
Mediterranean
Walker Elected New G O P Head In Rhode Island City
Raymond A Walker was elected head of the G O P town committee with no opposition at a Burnside street meeting. Antonio Cabral became vice chairman Gilbert Nutini secretary Luke White treasurer and Orlando Bisvano Franklin Springer Manuel Ribeiro Jr Rodrigues and Virginia Ruggiero named to the executive committee White defeated Ribeiro for treasurer 18 14 Ribeiro then backed White for the post and joined the executive committee The group sought harmony with several candidates withdrawing prior to voting Ruggiero was the sole nominee listed on the committee slate and Nutini noted three committee openings with about five applicants Bisbane received thanks for two and a half years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A Walker
Oe & Re
Pubuican
Antonio Cabral
Gilbert A. Nutini
Luke H. White
Orlando J Bisvano
Franklin H Springer
Manuel F Ribeiro
Raymond J Rodrigues
Virginia F Ruggiero
Burnside Street
White
Ribiero
Ribeiro
John P Marshall
Norman J Servant
Robert T Manchester
Genze R Travers
Anthony H Rego
John L Rego
Ruggiero
Parker E. Ludden
Nutini
Bisbane
Council Nears Acceptance of Revaluation Survey
The town council moves toward accepting a $25,000 revaluation survey of taxable property after inviting a Clem inshaw Co representative for last minute explanations. The board of tax assessors must formally approve the new figures, with hearings planned for taxpayers to protest. Properties show broad increases, notably in business inventories and waterfront land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Church
J M Cleminshaw Co
Board of Tax Assessors
Louis Folkstad
Cleminshaw Co
Cleminshaw
Students Paint Halloween Windows Friday Judges Set
Friday is Art Day with students painting Halloween scenes on local shop windows at 1 30 p m Santo Digati leads the effort Judges include Mrs Ella O Millard August E Gibbemeyer and Miss Clara Herreshoff In case of rain the event shifts to Saturday Bristol Womens Club sponsors assist in judging Friday evening in front of Colt at 1 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Digati
Ella O. Millard
August E. Gibbemeyer
Clara Herreshoff
Colt
Bristol Women's Club
Town Hall Annex Moved Toward Extension and Meter Reform
Town Council considers using St Michael's Parish House as an annex to ease crowded Town Hall. plans include option on sale by Episcopal Church and a portable hospital funding arrangement. New meter collection system discussed. flag declared official. honors given to local volunteers and 275th anniversary organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
Willam E Magee
Jerome F Donovan
Episcopal Church
Bruno
Anthony Silvia
Kingsmen Women’s Auxiliary
Mary Pertira
High Schoolers Shine in United Nations Contests
Bristol students excel in state wide UN essay and poster contests tied to the 10th anniversary. Christine Cortellessa won first in state and Bristol, earning a trip to UN headquarters. Angela Allaire placed second in state and first in Bristol, with her prize also a UN trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U.N
Edward Sylvia
Angela Allaire
Christine Cortellessa
Douglas W. Cray
Bristol
R. I
The
New York City
Rhode Island School of Design
Miss Cortellessa
Miss Allaire
Sheraton-Builtmore Hotel
Providence
Cortellessa
Guv Roberts
Benjamin R. Ebersman
Edward Silvia
Mr Silvia
Bristol School
New York
William Fineberg
Guuiteras
Priscilla Ferrara
Guiteras School
Barbara Barboza
Guiteras
Fineberg
Miss Barboza
Gerald Reynolds
Mattie Ann Capone
Thomas Goff
John Raymond
Robert Emery
Jacqueline Gladue
Robert Leahy
Manuel Andrade
Bristol Women’s Club
Rotary Club
Knights of
Rubber Workers Vote 310 to 302 Against Strike
Bristol Manufacturing Corp union members voted 310 to 302 against a strike after a meeting yesterday. The group considered a company wage proposal offering six cents retroactive pay from June 6 to Oct. 20, with negotiations to continue and a plan for potential review of the company books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tindaro Maiorano
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Michael Tamburro
CIO
United Rubber Workers of America
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R.A. Walker
G.O.P
Alfred N Nunes
Magee
Nunes
Warren
C Vuncil
Joseph F Bruno
Donovan
Nelson Beals
Director of
Civil Defense
Barrington
Anthony Cappucci Post
Frank L Martin
Marin
Frank Panzarella
Dennis F. Viera
Paul C. Millemaggi
Jeremiah W. Romano
S. Morton Giles
M. Theresa Donovan
Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bristol County Order of Elks
Catherine Levere
Donald Burger
Samuel D Clark
Marjorie Tobin
Antonio Cardozo
Edmund Oliver
Ebersman
Earl Greene
State Conciliatory Service
Department of Labor
Federal Mediation and Conciliatory Service
Tamburro
Salvatore Camelio
Camelio
Maiorano
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