New Fire Co Decision Hinges on Survey Result
The Town Council and Mount Hope Community Club agreed to follow whatever recommendation the Fire Insurance Underwriters make after a survey of the town’s firefighting facilities. Council members and Joseph Riccio emphasized potential training and broader protection, noting current Class C rating and comparisons to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Mount Hope
Henry F. Serbst
Riccio
Serbst
Warren
Barrington
East Providence
Westerly
Newport
Fall Program Opens At YMCA With Movies In Rockwell Hall
The YMCA announces a Fall Program opening Saturday at 10 am in Rockwell Hall. It invites local youngsters nine and over to attend the first meeting featuring Drums of Africa and Flip's Lunchroom. The event is led by Thomas Velleca with Anthony Aga tiello explaining the Fall schedule and Carmine Cirillo outlining rules. Henry Street will be introduced and prizes offered for bringing guests as about two hundred youths are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Rockwell Hall
Oscar I. Bergstrom
The
Flip
Thomas Velleca
Anthony E Agatiello
Carmine Cirillo
Miss Catherine Connery Enters Newport Hospital Training School
Miss Catherine T Connery daughter of Mr and Mrs James Connery of 112 Church Street left yesterday to enter the Training School for Nurses at Newport Hospital. A Colt High School graduate of 1946 she participated in operetta served as a cheerleader and was pianist for many school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine T Connery
James J Conners
Church Street
Newport Hospital
Connery
Colt High School
Touch Football Kicks Off At Bristol YMCA
The Bristol YMCA touch football season opens next week on Bristol Common with two age groups. The Nut League for 7th grade and below plays Monday and Wednesday at 330 PM, while Cracker League for 8th and 9th graders meets Thursday and Saturday at 10 AM. Captains are Sonny Arcello Sal Annarumo Chucky Annarumo Virgil Almeida for Nut, and Joseph Malloy Joe Russo Louis Margo Louis Sylvia for Cracker. Anthony AgaTiello will explain rules Saturday morning. Boys must sign the roster at the Y before Saturday to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Ymca
Bristol
Joseph “Boy” Malloy
Joe Russo
Louis Murgo
Louis “Kelly
Sylvia
Sonny Arcello
Sal Annarumo
Chucky Annarumo
Virgil Almeida
Anthony E. Agatiello
Rotary District Governor Pays Official Visit to Local Club
Milton Burghardt, governor of the 198th Rotary District, visited the local Rotary Club for an official noon meeting. He discussed club affairs with officers directors and committee chairmen and is a past president of the New Bedford Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Burghardt
198Th Rotary District
Governor Burchardt
New Bedford
Rotary Club
Bristol Warren Baseball Series Set to Begin Sunday
Frank L. Doran announces the Warren Bristol Twilight League revival series with opener next Sunday in Warren at Burr Hill Park at two oclock. The Bristol side will host the second game a week later at Gutteras Field as both towns marshal top local talent. Marty Biancuzzo named to coordinate arrangements with Tom Campagna as manager and first set of players being solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Frank L. Doran
Warren
Burr Hill Park
Gutteras Field
Uncle Sam
Marty Biancuzzo
Bristol Baseball
Tom Campagna
Town Council Moves to Speed Highway Projects in Town
The Town Council recessed to advance three major Highway Department projects Charles street road extension Roma street expansion and Wood street curbing to expedite work before winter Approval was given to bid these projects immediately while awaiting blueprints from related engineers and coordinating sewer line work on Charles street The council also discussed sea wall repairs at Rockwell Park and street issues in Bristol Highlands while approving omitting September rubbish pick-up and prioritizing seal coating in the fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Henry F Serbst
Richard Connery
Charles Street
Roma Street
Buttonwood
Wood Street
Connery
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Riccio
Julio F Xavier, Jr
Serbst
Mr. Xavier
Mr. Connery
Rockwell Park
Bristol Highlands
Ridge Road
Cherry Road
Paul A. Herzig
Beach Terrace
Washington
Constitution
Paul C Millemaggs
Tanyard Brook
Alvaro August
Bradford Street
Hope Street
Herzig
Manuel Serpa
Waldron Company
Bradford
Andrews School
One-Sided Parking Considered on Hope Street by Council
Council President J Floyd Huestis urged one-side parking on Hope Street to ease congestion, noting Warren's success despite initial opposition. Police Chief A J Ferrara said he would meet with the State Engineer about the plan and a blinker light at Hope and Thames streets was requested. The Planning Board had urged traffic improvements, and a campaign against drivers ignoring stop signs was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbst
Riccio
Council
Huestis
Spor
Warren
Bristol
Hope Street
J. Floyd Huestis
A. J Ferrara
Hope and
Thames Street
Ferrara
Planning Board
Local Fishermen Charge Union With Piracy Press Fight
The Constitutional Free Fisherman's Association accuses the American Federation of Labor of piracy and seeks state protection for independent Bristol County fishermen and dealers. At a two and a half hour meeting in Warren hall, officers were named and plans set to meet with State Director of Labor William L. Connolly to ease tensions. Armed skiff guards and faster boats accompany smaller vessels as dockside tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Constitutional Free Fisherman’s Association
Bristol County
John O. Pastore
Warren Hall
Harold C. Bryden
Warren
Donald W. Card
Prudence Island
John J. Hudson
Bristol
Albert Quito
Ralph Quito
William L. Connolly
Soncot
Public Schools Open Term in Bristol as Students Return
Bristol pupils begin the new school year with the bell signaling the start of classes. Incoming beginners bring birth certificates or baptismal papers to prove age. Fifth and sixth grade from Byfield move to Reynolds. third grade shifts to Walley. St Mary’s Parochial School plans to open on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Byfield
Reynolds School
Walley School
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Town Offices Close Saturdays In September
Burnside Memorial Building offices will be closed Saturdays all September except the police department. The closings align with the local bank and keep offices open through the noon hour, as in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Memorial Building
Police Department
Farewell Party for Mrs. Leon Lemaire
Eighteen of her girl friends hosted a farewell party for Mrs. Leon Lemaire on Friday. Guests enjoyed dinner at the Grist Mill and dancing at the Bristol Highland Casino. A cash gift was presented. Arrangements were by Miss Flora Fusco. The couple left Monday for Jamestown New York where Mr. Lemaire will lead an executive role at a textile mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Lemaire
Bristol Highland
Flora Fusco
Bristol Patrolman Resigns. Cavaliere Applies for Position
The Bristol Town Council accepted Patrolman A Michael Bullocks resignation at a meeting in the Burnside Memorial Building. Patrolman Bullock said he hoped to obtain a day job next month. Police Chief Ferrara received a letter from World War II hero Peter Cavaliere applying for the vacant patrolman post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Michael Bullock
Bristol
Anthony J. Ferrara
Petter Cavaliere
Cavaliere
Bridegroom Steals Spotlight In Wedding Write Up
A Kansas editor describes his own wedding in humorous detail focusing on the groom rather than the bride. He notes that traditional write ups praise the bride's gown while neglecting the groom and playfully regrets the old convention. He details his brown three piece suit, flowered boutonniere, and stylish accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Proverb Talk in The Phoenix Explores Saying Origins
The article surveys the American Dialect Society at Johns Hopkins led by Dr. Margaret Bryant, examining how proverbs grow, contradict, and influence court cases and weddings. It notes regional origins like Look before you leap from New England and He does his logging after dark from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Dialect Society
Johns Hopkins University
Margaret Bryant
Johnson, S. C
Bryant
Washington
New England
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