Stop light proposed at Bradford and High streets
New Bradford Street stop light will be proposed to the town council by President Joseph F. Bruno. The plan includes removing a parking meter, tightening meter supervision, and improving meter collection procedures after a drop in meter income.
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Bradford Street
Bradford
High Streets
Joseph F. Bruno
Bruno
O.nes
Anthony Ferrara
Ferrara
Alfred N Nunes
Reynolds G Northup
William P Sousa
Nunes
High
Bridge sale to state approved by Mt Hope Corp
Mt Hope Bridge Corp directors ratified the sale of the bridge to the state for 2.9 million dollars. The move ahead of a stockholders meeting indicates tolls may drop 40 to 50 percent after the November purchase. The directors met at Ferry Road offices to discuss liquidation procedures.
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Mt. Hope Bridge Corp
Ferry Road
Football Round Robin Postponed Because of Polio
The R I Inter scholastic League postpones the football round robin due to polio closings. New dates set for September 20 and 27 at Cranston Stadium and City Stadium Providence with five scrimmages at 8 pm and Colt vs Classical on September 27 alongside other matches in the double round robin.
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Odo
Colt
City Stadium
Providence
R. I. Football Coaches’ Association
Cranston Stadium
Cranston
Roges
South Kingstown
Burrillville-Cranston
East Providence
West Warwick
LaSalle- Woonsocket
Barrington-Warwick
Hope-St Raphael
Central-Pawtucket
Mount Pleasant- Pawtucket
Bristolians
Fire Companies Vote to Appear In 275th Parade
Four Bristol fire companies and the rescue squad will participate in Firemen's Day opening the town’s 275th anniversary celebration. The Hydrulians open house. Ever Readys host a social after the parade. A planning committee was named for arrangements.
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BFC
Bristol
Sousa
Hydes
Ine Defiance
Salvatore Annarumo
Everett Cunard
Wallis E. Howe Named Honorary Chair for 275th Ball
Wallis E. Howe will lead the grand march as honorary chairman of the 275th anniversary ball. Salvatore Maisano announced the selection praising Howe and his family for town contributions and the upcoming celebration. Howe curated a collection of historic Bristol homes and buildings for the event while his son Georgy serves as poet of the celebration.
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Wallis E. Howe
Salvatore Maisano
Howe
Maisano
Bristol
Georgy
Mr. Howe
St Michael’s Groups Set Fall Activities At Parish
The Women’s Auxiliary Ivy Guild and church choirs resume fall activities tonight and next week. The senior choir rehearses tonight at 7 30 p m while junior choir meets tomorrow at 10 30 a m. A vestry meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p m in the parish house and Ivy Guild gathers at Holmes House at 7 30 p m. Youth Confirmation begins 3 30 p m with a season opener Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Holmes House 42 DeWolf Ave
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Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Holmes House
Bisbano Re-elected President in Bristol Narrows Meeting
Joseph Bisbano Jr was re elected president of the Bristol Narrows Improvement Association at a recent meeting. Also re elected were James Sylvia treasurer Dr John Carvalho vice president Mrs Joseph Desuets secretary. Board members named William Head Fred Carratyro Stoward Dawson Chester Hill. William Jerry named sports chairman. Mrs Joseph Bisbano Sr appointed chair of a card party set for September 16 at Bisbano's garage.
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Joseph Bisbane, Jr
Bristol Narrows Improvement Associaton
James Sylvia
John Carvalho
Joseph Desuets
William F Head
Fred Carratyro
Stoward Dawson
Chester Hill
William Jerry
Joseph Bisbano
Bisbano
Daughters of Isabella Food Sale Set for Sept 17
Miss Anna Fiore and Mrs Oscar Pivin were named co chairs of Hope Circle No. 70 food sale at the K of C Hall from 10 am to 3 pm on September 17. Assisting are Mrs Ferris DeLuca Guevrmont Raiola Vona Calandra McKenna and Marguerite Jordan Regent ex officio. Jordan also announced a card party at the K of C on Sept 19 at 8 pm with chair Angelo Calandra and helpers Hackley Schuler.
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Anna Fiore
Oscar Pivin
Hope Circle No
Isabella
K of C
David J Ferris
Domenic DeLuca
William Guevremont
Frank Raiola
George Vona
Angelo Calandra
Ellen McKenna
Marguerite Jordan
Jordan
Samuel Hackley
Wiliam Schuler
Hope Street Repair Work Planned From Warren Line to Gooding Ave
The Hope town council was informed by the state department of public works that permanent repairs to Hope Street surface will start soon. Bids open today and work will be expedited. Council president Bruno said extra fill may be used to extend Munroe Avenue.
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Hope Street
Warren Town Line
Gooding Avenue
State Department of Public Works
Bruno
Munroe Avenue
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Manny Raposa
Cherry ST. Warren
Tel
John Sousa
County Rd
Corby’ Rowelly & Gh
Northup
Police Department
Orms St
R. I
Central Wholesale Furniture Distributors
Tel. GA
Bristol Phoenix
St. Michael's
Morra Bros
DeWolf Ave
Phoenix
Rosaleen Marshall
Frank Marshall
Charles Street
Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing
Marshall
Bristol Senior High School
Narrows Pres
Daughters of Isabella
George Clima
N. James Anarumo
Bredford
Blue Cross
Physicians Service
Rhode Island
Pontiac
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Dube
Warren Dodge
St. Warren
Hallmark Norcross Rosemarie and Others
Mary’s Card Shop
Hope St
Miss Methe
The
National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists
Jean
Main Street
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