Town Meeting Set to Discuss Dump Relocation and Water Extensions
Seven items make up the special town meeting agenda to be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the Reynolds School auditorium. Topics include moving the Minturn Farm dump to Wardwell Farm land, water service extensions, court costs to interpret a water contract, additional Welfare funding, and related reports. Committee chair Werner Folin leads the relocation study which favors the Wardwell site, with details on operation, ordinances, and potential outcomes of ongoing Bristol County Water Company litigation. A new Hopeworth Avenue access would connect Metacom Avenue to the Wardwell site.
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Martin Hall
Women Form Auxiliary For Scout Corps
Twenty one women formed the Bristol Boy Scout Corps Auxiliary naming Mrs Anthony Silfin president. Officers include Mrs William F Head secretary Mary Garvin and Irene Perry treasurer. The group aims to assist the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps and will meet monthly starting December 1.
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Bristol Boy Scout Corps Auxiliary
Anthony Silfin
Drum Corps
Franklin Street
George R. Fish
Bristol Boy Scout Bogie
William F
Mary Garvin
Irene Perry
Raymond J Sartini
Manuel P. Goulart
Bee PN
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Plans Set For Narragansett Bay MMOW Color Massing
Plans completed for the Narragansett Bay Chapter Military Order of the World Wars massing of colors. A Sunday parade from the Burnside Memorial Building at 2 p m will precede exercises at 3 p m. All veteran and patriotic groups invited.
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Narragansett Bay
Burnside Memorial
Bristol Man Enters Mayor Race At Rhode Island State College
Henry V. Diodati of Murphy Avenue joins six candidates in the mayoralty contest at Rhode Island State College as he tosses his hat into the ring.
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Henry V. Diodati
Murphy Avenue
Rhode Island State College
Planning Board Says Enforcement The Answer
Bristol faces shortfall after Community Chest drive. 92.2 percent of 16887 raised as figures by Chairman Francis J. Murphy show shortfall near completion. Divisions’ tallies follow.
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Francis J. Murphy
P T A Square Dance Benefit Set for Bristol Community
Bristol P T A announces a Harvest Square Dance to be held Friday next week at Gui School auditorium under Bristol Pa and Grent Teacher Association auspices. Chairman Murphy notes full solicitor returns not in but hopes to reach goal to support five local agencies. Call 567 Hope Street or 676 Hope Street to arrange gifts. thanks extended to volunteers, local leaders, clergy, newspapers, clubs, and house to house solicitors.
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Murphy
Edwin Steffe Sings in Bristol Concert Hall
Edwin Steffe will sing in Colt Memorial Hall under the auspices of the Bristol Community Concert Association.
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Edwin Steffe
Colt Memorial Hall
Bristol Community Concert Association
Third Square Dance Sponsored by PTA With Ralph Smith
The PTA hosts the third square dance since its founding year ago with Ralph Smith as popular caller and Mrs Durfee's orchestra. The event features square and round dancing and doors open with a prize drawing and costume prize. Refreshments and soft drinks will be available. The Ways and Means Committee led by Dr Russell Bray and Mrs Mervyn Clay organizes the social affair.
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Ralph Smith
Russell Bray
Cohairmen
Mervyn Clay
George Dupont
Donald Mathewson
Roger Pigeon
Francis J. Murphy
St Marys CYO Halloween Party Plans and Winners
Bristol teens prepare to attend St Mary's CYO fourth annual Halloween party while awaiting the mystery ride sponsored by St Mary's CYO Club on November 10. Prize winners for the week include Ralph Mello Florence Brule Ships Ruggieri Mickie Ruch Richard Mhozza Lena Perry July Masterson Anthony Silvia Dorothy Medeiros Dolores Sousa Angelina Moreira Lenny Francis George Correira and Lucille Sansone.
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St Mary's C . O. Club
Elvin Edler
Goblin
Ralph Mello
Florence Brule
Ships Ruggieri
Mickie Ruch
Noted Singer Ed Steffe Opens Bristol Concert Series
Edwin Steffe, noted American baritone, will headline the Bristol Community Concert Association's first 1949 50 program on Wednesday. The event features a varied repertoire and marks the season's opening with three concerts planned. Steffe, born in Washington DC, has sung with major ensembles and at St Louis Municipal Opera among other highlights.
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Edwin Steffe
Steffe
Concest Group
Mr Steffe
Washington, D. C
William Steffe
National Cathestral School
Washington Cathedral
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Frank Bibb
Washington
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Faure
Sey Ste
Columbia Concerts Opera Company
Opera- Comique
Philadelphia Orchestra
Toronto Symphony
Houston Symphony
Bach Choir
Bethlehem
Penn
Mr. Steffe
St. Louis Municipal Opera
Planning Board Defers Traffic Survey on Parking Meters
The Planning Board defers action on hiring an independent traffic engineer to survey town parking and traffic problems. Chairman Roger W. Pigeon notes enforcement has eased shopper concerns, while Dr. Anthony J. Ramos and committee members push for a joint review after meter surveys wrap up by Nov 7.
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Anthony J. Ramos
Dr. Ramos
Anthony J. Ferrara
Edward D. Kunz
Bristol Business Civic Association
Maurice C. Smith
Joseph L.campanella, Jr
Planning Board
Pigeon
Ramos
Subdivision Talk and Music Fragments in Bristol Meeting
The Bristol planning board considers subdivision rules with a public hearing promised before platting regulations are adopted. Representatives of the BBCA may attend as the committee’s recommendation for an independent survey is discussed. The session also notes a pending completion timeline for reports to the November 7 meeting.
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Ralph M. de Leo
Planning Board
Bristol
Pigeon
Cedarcrest Shores
Francisco T. Franca
Bristol County Water Company
Chopin
Colts Grid Team Begins Season At Warren Sunday
The Colts grid squad elects officers after a Tuesday practice with Joseph Catafalio as president Anthony Bisbano as secretary Andrew Bozzario as treasurer and a board of directors including Louis Jichirico Michael Balzano Paul Caromile Advisor head coach Ed Finn and line coaches Joseph Cavallaro and Peter Varola Scorer and publicity Andrew Spozzario publicity Charles McHugh.
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Anthony Bisbano
Andrew Bozzario
Louis JiChirico
Michael Balzano
Paul Caromile
Ed Finn
Lincoaches
Joseph Cavallaro
Peter Varola
Andrew Spozzario
Charles McHugh
Year Without A Summer Examined In 1816 Weather Record
An old Amherst diary recounts the infamous 1816 year, described as the coldest on record in Europe and America. It details monthly anomalies from January through August including frost, ice, snow, destroyed crops, and financial impacts on corn prices.
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America
New York
Pennsylvania
England
Weather Shifts From Mild September To Frosty December
The piece describes September as mild for about two weeks before turning cold with quarter inch frost. October brings more cool weather with frost and ice. November remains blustery with cold, and enough snow falls for sleighing. December ends quite mild.
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