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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1955
Page
8
The notice catalogs multiple Rhode Island style listings with addresses on Ferry Road Sowams Drive Metacom Avenue Munroe Avenue Ridge Road Highlands Poppa Squash and Constitution Street. Prices range from 4 500 to 25 000 with options including two family homes stores and a ranch. Ownership notes indicate moving owners and willingness to consider offers.
Sailboat tuning explained as aligning mast stays to balance wind power. Waterfront reports gale winds slowed boats last week with shellfishermen returning to work. prices for little neck clams down to 8 cents and lobsters discouraged. Local boats like Hog Island ferries and Tempo faced mooring mishaps but were recovered. tautog catch by Jack Principe noted with possible mounting.
Charles E Luther was re elected Captain of the Rescue Squad at a meeting Tuesday night. Michael Flynn was elected first Lieutenant, George Dion Jr second Lieutenant, James Cruz second Lieutenant and Chester Hill secretary treasurer. Luther read the report for the year noting 39 runs an increase of 15 over last year.
The town posts applications for Class A to D licenses for sale and distribution of intoxicating beverages effective with filings in October 1955. Names and addresses include Manny's Package Store and Viola's Liquor Store among many individuals and clubs. A public hearing is set for November 14 1955 at 8 pm with remonstrances due by then. Roadmap: all licenses subject to approval under general law, clerk’s office notes.
The Zoning Board correction states Manuel Cardoza's scrap iron and waste paper storage petition on Gooding Avenue should be advertised for a public hearing, not the previously reported Charles Street location.
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