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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
6
Town Council hears protests from groups about a proposed site near Mt Hope Bay and Martini Hall due to pollution concerns. The water contract expires in 1957 and officials seek a decisive ruling on what areas constitute the compact part of the town for water service extensions.
A Tuesday evening tribute honored Frank Santo of 40 Bourne Street on his 70th birthday. Guests and relatives from this state and Connecticut attended and presented many gifts.
Final plans announce a Harvest Party to be held Sunday at 3 pm in the United Brothers Synagogue Bristol. Victor Abrams chairs the arrangements with Melvin Kahn Mrs Joseph Fineberg Mrs Oscar Mersman Dr Oscar Mersman and Mrs Benjamin Hazen assisting. A social gathering follows at the Bristol Jewish Community Center on the next Tuesday evening.
Nearly twenty members of the Junior Y P F of St Michael's Church visited the Collins & Aikman Corp spinning mill yesterday morning. Canon Daniel K Davis supervised the outing with guides John Langello and Frank McQuilken narrating the production process.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with dollar amounts and surnames, seemingly a donor or employee ledger. The names include George Shaw, James Pal Huey, Joseph Ruggiero, Leatrice O Connor, Thomas Brown, John Rug giero, and many more, with varied amounts such as 15, 12, 10 dollars.
Delegates from the Bristol Women's Republican Club were chosen to attend the Rhode Island Federation of Republican Women convention. The event includes a dinner and speaker lineup with Edith P. Wetty of Vonxers New York slated as head speaker.
Bristol Highlands Association directors meet at George Spofford Jr home to map activities for 1950. They discuss Sunset Road name change petition to Town Council and thank police for summer protection. They consider locating a convalescent home and plan to coordinate with town authorities to prevent it if possible.
The Hans orable Town Council of Bristol Rhode Island declares Westminster Street abandoned as a public highway by decree dated October 10 1949. Town Clerk John W Church notes the ordinance and publication dates 10 14 21 28 and 11 4.
The probate court will hear First and Final Accounts and granting of letters of administration or testamentary for Louise Consentino Daniel D Alessio John Massano Elisabeth R Hughes Mary Quinn and other estates. Hearings set for November 7 1949 with various dates in November at 10 o clock in the Probate Court Room.
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