Bristol's First Family Golden Anniversary Coupé Couple
On Tuesday, October 29, Bristol marks the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charlies B. Rockwell Jr. Married 50 years ago at First Congregational Church in Providence, they have long served the town. Their daughter Eleanor Rockwell Edelstein of Santa Monica has written a short history of Point Pleasant Farm, the family home.
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Bristol
Charlies B. Rockwell, Jr
Providence
Eleanor Rockwell Edelstein
Santa Monica
California
Point Pleasant Farm
Red Feather Sunday Drive Aims to Fund Bristol Community
Volunteer workers plan to visit friends and neighbors this Sunday as part of a residential drive to raise funds for the Bristol Community Fund. Under area captains, they aim to meet a 1963 goal of 24 836 dollars to finance participating agencies in the community fund program. Robert Pelton chairs the residential division.
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Bristol Community Fund
Red Feather Farmtoss
Community Fund Service
Robert Pelton
Divi
Local YMCA Drive Aims to Help Community
Residents volunteer to support a community drive coordinated by the YMCA with contributions from members and local organizations. Mr. Pelton notes key helpers and urges continued participation from the community.
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The
Mr. Pelton
YMCA
Bristol Halloween Parade and Party Set for Oct 31
The American Legion and Bristol Recreation Board announce a Halloween march at 7 30 pm starting from Reynolds School. Children parade through High Street to Have Street and Franklin, ending at Guiteras School for a party. Marshal Frank Cuomo to oversee attendance.
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Bristol
Rican Legion and Bristol Recreation Board
Reynolds School
High St
Guiteras
Frank Cuomo
Burtolischgols
Mit
Sewer Defeated Third Time by 232-163 Vote
At Andrews School auditorium a 232 to 163 paper ballot defeated the resolution to appropriate 115000 for the Wood Street sewer extension. 399 taxpayers registered. The town faces ongoing questions about sewer facilities for the new high school in the Chestnut and Naomi Street area while the third attempt to extend Wood Street sewer failed.
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Sewer
Wood Street
Andrews School Auditorium
Chestnut and
Naomi St
Wood St
Anthony RK. Berretto
David Ferris
Berretto
Dudley A. Williams
Williams
Figsatta
Sabo
Vasta L. Ruggiero
School committee weighs sewer options for proposed high school site
The School Committee, sewer commission, and town council debated using Hope Street or Sherry Avenue sewer lines for the $2.5 million junior-senior high. Waterman Engineering will report feasibility by Tuesday. early word suggests the Sherry line is possible but not practical. Additional studies and potential Baker Street changes are needed before decisions.
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Sewer Commission
John Principe Jr
Waterman Engineering Co
Hope St
Chestnut Site
Anthony F. Marshall
The
Principe
Chestnut St
Joseph A. Murgo
Sherry Ave
Baker St
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Acrées
Manny
Charles B. Rockwell, JR
Bristolians
Mrs. Rockwell
Red Feather
Hallowe'en
High St. Tien
Charech St
Have St. Theridant
Franklin
Chestnut St. Still
Mr. Principe
Joseph G. Kinder
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