Editorial urges rethink on Bristol County hospital need
The piece questions the necessity of a local hospital citing rising costs and staff coordination issues. It notes improved transport links may shorten travel to Providence or Rhode Island Hospital, reducing demand and suggesting a regional medical center could offer shared services and act as a brain center during emergencies.
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Bristol County
Here
Providence
Bristol
Narragansett Bay
Colt Drive
Rhode Island
Bay
Community events calendar for Bristol area listings
A sequence of fall and early winter events from local churches and clubs in Bristol includes fashion shows, rummage sales, bridge and harvest dances, cake sales, record hops, garden talks, Armistice Ball, Christmas bazaars, and tea events. Featured organizers include St Marys Women's Guild Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church Bristol Garden Club Holy Name Society and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, with venues at St Michael's Parish House White Rail Armory Colt Drive and Church Auditoriums.
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RL. Institute of Instruction
Providence
St. Mary's
St Mary's Women's Guild
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Bristol Women’s Democratic Club
St. Mary's Holy Name Society
Bristol Garden Club
Arthur H. Carr
Our Lady Mt. Carmel
Kearney Post No 6
The
American Legion
White Rail Riding Club
Metacom Avenue
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt
Kingsmen to Resume Waste Paper Drive Despite Poor Turnout
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps will continue collecting waste paper after a townwide drive failed to draw crowds. Officials blamed the sunny day and fall foliage as people after church preferred outings. Donations can be left outside Boy Scout Hall or called in for pickup at CL 3-8877 or CL 3-8824.
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Kingsmen
Boy Scout Hall
Mary Rielly Honored by National Lunch Magazine
Miss Mary Rielly has served 16 years on the state school lunch program at Guiteras Junior High School, missing only two days. An article in the School Lunch Journal praises her cooperativeness and dedication to feeding nearly 150 students daily, noting her excellent long-term record. The school counts itself fortunate to have her.
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Mary Rielly
Guiteras
School Lunch Journal
Miss Rielly
Guiteras School
Local 220 Bristol Mfg elects leaders for two-year terms
Tindaro Maiorano was re elected by acclamation to a third two-year term as president of Local 220 URW AFL-CIO at Bristol Mfg Corp. on Oct 16. An executive board recount followed Oct 23. Elected for two-year terms: Frank Sousa William Alves Jr John Brown Jerry Sousa Louis Fortin Jose Silvia John Medeiros. Manuel W Castro defeated James Gomes for secretary. Joseph Alves Jr treasurer Matthew Calderiso chief steward Joseph S Qualey trustee six years. Installation set for Nov 3 with Michael Tamburro installing.
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Tindaro Maiorano
URW Afl-Cio
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Lincoln Hall
Frank Sousa
William Alves, Jr
John Brown
Jerry Sousa
Louis Fortin
Joseph Silvia
John Medeiros
Manuel W. Castro
James Gomes
Joseph Alves, Jr
Matthew Calderiso
Joseph S Qualey
Mystery Night at First Bristol Troop Scout Hall
The weekly meeting of the First Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts of America, opens at 7 PM with Mystery Night. Scouts are asked to wear civilian clothes and the troop will accept new recruits next month.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
St Michael s Bazaar Committee Named For Christmas Fair
St Michael s Bazaar committee chairs announced for the December 3 event at St Michael s Parish House. Co chairmen Mrs Gilbert C Hoover and Mrs William R Johnson reveal heads of Luncheon Tea Candy Children's entertainment Decorations White elephant Plants Prons Children's table Food Publicity.
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Gilbert C. Hoover
William R. Johnson
Cochairman
St. Michael's Parish House
Harleigh Tingley
Walter Miens
Roger Dietz
Clifford Lathrop
Riley Lamson
Harry Smith
Frederick S. Bartlett
John Velleca
William Liscomb
William Johnson
Rodman Chase
Bristol Chamber Dinner Speaker Named for Castle Event
J Whitney MacDonald president of Fulford Mfg Co and Weekapaug Group will speak at the Bristol Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting at the Castle on Monday November 2.
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J? Whitney MacDonald
Fulford Mfg. Co
Weekapaug Group
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Castle On
Monay
Halloween origins and evolving customs across eras
The piece traces Halloween from Celtic Samhain origins to its spread in the United States, noting Irish influence, harvest festival roots, and the shift from primitive games to modern trick or treat. It recalls personal memories of masquerades, apple games, and changing attitudes toward holiday generosity and consumerism.
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Latin America
Europe
United States
Ireland
Scotland
Samhain
England
Mack Olla
Grampa
Parish notices and births in Bristol area news brief
Mrs Evelyn Da Ponte thanks well wishers for prayers cards and flowers after a hospital return. The Altar Society will receive communion at 8 30 am Mass on November 1. Mr and Mrs Robert E Flanagan announce the birth of Robert Jr at Lieging In Hospital Providence on October 19. Venerable John M Burgess to lead Diocesan Forum on the Christian Gospel in a non Christian world at St Michael's Parish House. Hector Massa to appear on Salty Brine TV show tomorrow night at 6. Bristol Cancer Society meeting speakers include Dr Thomas H Murphy and Dr Herman A Lawson at Midway House 6 30 pm. Rummage sale chaired by Mrs William Liscomb and Mrs Thomas Brown at St Michael's Parish House by Ivy God. Harvest Fling at Holy Angels Church Barrington October 29 8 11 pm.
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Altar Society of Our Lady of
Robert E. Flanagan
Hope St
Robert , Jr
John M. Burgess
Boston
St. Michael's Parish
Thomas H. Murphy
Cancer Control
Veterans Administration
Herman A. Lawson
Bristol Country
American Cancer Society
Midway House
William Liscomb
Thomas Brown
St. Michael's Parish House
Obituary Mrs Anna Vieira Martins of Bristol dies after long illness
Mrs Anna G Vieira Martins 58 wife of Rafael Martins died Saturday at 118 Constitution St after a long illness Born in Flores Azores June 6 1901 she had lived in this country and in Bristol 40 years A communicant of St Elizabeths Church member of Honorary Secets of that parish and Don Luiz Felipe Society She leaves daughter Maria A Martins and brother Antonio G Vieira Funeral at 9 am at home then Mass at 10 am in St Elizabeths Church Burial in St Marys Cemetery
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Anna G. Vieira Martins
Rafael Martins
Constitution St
Francisco Vieira
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Martins
Flores
Azores
Antonio Garcia
Maria Vieira
Bristol
St Elizabeth's Church
Don Luiz Felipe Society
Maria A Martins
Antonio G. Vieira
Stoughton
St. Mary's Cemetery
Bridal Shower for Barbara Simmons Ahead of November Wedding
Miss Barbara Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Simmons of 38 Sowams Drive was honored Sunday with a bridal shower at her home. She will marry Jack Medeiros son of Mr Jack Medeiros Sr of 61 Charley Street on November 7. Mr and Mrs David Alves of 7 Bay View Avenue announce the birth of their first child David John Jr on Saturday October 24 at Roger Williams Hospital Providence Mrs Alves is the former Josephine Fanara.
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Barbara Simmons
Manuel Simmons
Sowams Drive
Jack Medeiros
Charley St
David Alves
Bay View Ave
David John, Jr
Roger Williams Hospital
Providence
Alves
Josephine Fanara
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Robert G. Holt
Evertt S. Carpenter
Bristol Phoenix
R. 8. Reeworth
John BR. White, Jr
Maiorano
Michael Tamburro
Will
Bazaar Comm
Dolores V. Sick
Main St
Warrer
P.m. Cherry
Jackson
Bristol County Business Machines
Joseph Boudreau
Mt. Carmel Church
Early Bird
George E. Proulx
Broad Common Road
Boston Sunday
Evelyn da Ponte
Monroe Ave
Truesdale Hospital
Hector Massa
Y. M.C
the Holy Angels Church
Barrington
Lloyds OF London
Bush & CO
St. Warren
Molasky’s
State St
Carretro Realty
Wising
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