Railroad service revival eyed for Bristol Providence trip
A New Haven official says freight and passenger cars are ready, with no objections to resuming train service between Bristol and Providence. The Bristol County Public Service Commission will meet on September 24 to review scheduling and the extent of service, while a traffic improvement suggestion proposes relocating the Thames Street freight loading area to clear the street for cars.
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Bristol
Providence
New Haven
Bristol County Public Service Commission
Bristol, Warren and
Barrington
Thames Street
Franklin
Local residents receive health updates and community notices
Earl Mathewson recuperates from an appendectomy at R Hospital after surgery Thursday night. Ronald Rene returns to the University of Notre Dame. Mr and Mrs Andrew Vollaro announce the birth of daughter Cheryl Ann at Lying-In Hospital Providence. Edward Ferreira serves aboard USS Knapp in NATO exercise Main Brace. Clarence H Martin arrives in Florida with wife, planning to settle there. Norma Everly to graduate from Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing. Robert S Ross remains resting at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Republican Town Committee to meet with Charles A Eden speaking. Capt Stanley Smith to address Rotary at White Rail with Indianapolis speed-race films. Bristol Warren Barrington town councils invited to Bristol County Little Bigger League banquet with Chris Schenkel as speaker. John L Burke toastmaster. Lemaire couple celebrated 30th anniversary with four daughters and 62 relatives attending. Lee Ann Rielly undergoes minor operation at Truesdale. Trinity Church altar society resumes meetings tomorrow at 3:30 PM.
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Bristol, Warren
Barrington
Bristol County
Chris Schenkel
NY Pro Giants
John L. Burke
League
Sodality Holds First Fall Meeting Plans Season Events
The Children of Mary Sodality at St Elizabeth's Church held its first fall meeting after the 9 o clock Mass in the parish hall. Officials named for season events include Harvest Frolic chair Dorothy Medeiros, Bingo Party chair Angelina Pacheco, Communion Breakfast chair Madeline Botelho, and Christmas Party chair Marie Maciel.
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Children of Mary Sodality
St Elizabeth’s Church
Dorothy Medeiros
Angelina Pacheco
Madeline J Botelho
Marie Maciel
Fischer and Martelly wed in St Marys Church ceremony
Beatrice Rita Martelly and Gabriel A. Fischer united in marriage at St Marys Church with Rev Charles C Curran officiating. The bride wore ivory satin with Chantilly lace and orange blossoms, carried a prayer book, and was attended by Irene Saviano as matron of honor and Vincent J Saviano Jr as best man. The couple resides at 22 Oliver Street following a Lobster Clan reception and a New England Canada wedding trip.
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Irene Saviano
Vincent J. Saviano Jr
Henry Martelly Jr
Lawrence Fischer
Lobster
New England States
Canada
Oliver Street
Delgado Castro Wed in St Elizabeth Church Ceremony
Miss Albertina Delgado daughter of Antonio and Mrs Delgado of 22 Baker Street married Joseph Castro son of Manuel and Mrs Castro of 10 Baker Street at St Elizabeth's Church with Rev Henrique R Rocha officiating. The bride wore a satin gown with chantilly lace and Cathedral train. They leave for Florida and Washington DC and will reside at 22 Baker Street.
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Albertina Delgado
Antonio Delgado
Baker Street
Joseph Castro
Manuel Castro
St. Elizabeth's Church
Henrique R Rocha
Frank Estrella
Anthony Estrella
Mary Ayers
Margaret Palumbo
Linda Fstrella
Gary Ayers
George Ayers
Frank Palumbo
Midway Steak and Lobster House
Florida
Washington, DC
Marriage of Cavallaro and Sicignano at Mt. Carmel Church
Miss Ann Cavallaro and Andrew Sicignano wed September 1 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with Rev Emy DiMattia officiating. The couple, from Bristol, will reside at 847 Hope Street. she works for Bristol Manufacturing Co and he for U S Rubber. The ceremony featured traditional music and a reception at the Midway.
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Sicignano-Cavallaro
Ann Cavallaro
Albert Cavallaro
Hope Street
Andrew Sicignano
Sabato Sicignano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Emy DiMattia
John Marshall
Marion Sicignano
Gilda Cavallaro
Juliette Bisbano
Richard Belmore
Margaret Carvalho
Fred Cavallaro
Francis Mansj
New York City
Bristol
Bristol Manufacturing Co
U. S Rubber
Emily Amaral Weds John Perry in Warren Church
Miss Emily Marie Amaral daughter of Mrs Emily Amaral of 370 Metacom Avenue Warren married John A Perry son of Mrs Mary Perry of 19 E Street at St Marys Church with Rev Thomas Hart officiating Antone Amaral brother served as escort bride wore nylon net and lace over satin carried orchids matron of honor Mrs Ethel Marshall best man Anthony Perry flower girl Carol Pacheco couple left for New York and plan to live at 370 Metacom Avenue Warren.
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Carol Pacheco
Warren
New York
Warren High School
Crown Fastener Corp
Bristol
U. S. Rubber Co
Metacom Avenue
Engagement of Emilia Bucolo to Ralph Bernardo
Mr and Mrs Santo Bucolo of Wood Street announce the engagement of their daughter Emilia Antonetta to Ralph A Bernardo son of Dr and Mrs John R Bernardo of High Street Bristol. Miss Bucolo a Bristol Senior High School and Bryant College graduate teaches at Bristol Senior High School. Mr Bernardo a Fishburne Military School University of Maryland and Boston University Law School graduate and Rhode Island Bar member. No wedding date set.
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Santo Bucolo
Wood Street
Emilia Antonetta
Ralph A. Bernardo
John R. Bernardo
High Street
Bristol
Miss Bucolo
Bryant College
Bristol Senior High School
Bernardo
Fishburne Military School
University of Maryland
Boston University Law School
Rhode Island
September fundraisers and events listed for local groups
A sequence of dates outlines penny socials rummage sales food sales and banquets hosted by C A Girls Club Hope Circle Mount Hope Chapter 23 Trinity Women's Guild Ivy Guild and circled by St Mary's Church Circle Jacques Bristol Narrows Association and K of C Hall events. Highlights include the 25th annual Collings and Aikman Girls Club banquet at Midway Steak and Lobster House and a St Marys Church annual bridge.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Barr Hardware Store
Mount Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
C & A Girls’ Club
Midway Steak and Lobster House
Collings and Aikman Girl's Club
Midway Steak and
St Mary's Church
Trinity Women’s Guild
Kearney Post Jr. American Legion
White Rail
Ivy Guild
St Michael’s Church
K of C. Hall
Bristol Narrows
Holy Name Men Hear Ex Korean Army Chaplain
More than 100 members of the St. Mary's Church Holy Name Society attended a communion breakfast at Midway Steak House after an 8 o'clock Mass. Rev. Edward J Carr, a former Army chaplain who recently returned from Korea, was principal speaker, with Rev. Clyde Walsh James Ruggeiro John Sylvia and Adolph Ferreira also addressing the gathering. Carr urged home discipline and parental sex instruction as protection against dangers for youths later in military service.
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St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
Midway
Edward J Carr
Korea
Clyde Walsh
St. Mary's
James Ruggeiro
John Sylvia
Society
Adolph Ferreira
Carr
Mt Carmel entrance noted by boy Joseph King during church event
Among the participants was eight year old Joseph King delivering a basket of flowers to the bishop. Present were Msgr Murray Rev Dunn and Rev Corrado Martellozo with Bristol clergy and civic leaders including Joseph Perroni Pasquale Pagano Joseph Pereira Norman Vermette and Dominic Ruggeri. Also shown were Edward Fitzgerald Vincent Saviano Ralph Deleo and Mt Carmel Church trustees John Sicignano James Velleca.
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William F Murray
Louis W. Dunn
Corrado Martellozo
Pious Society of
St. Elizabeth’s
William M. Kelly
St Columban Seminary
Bristol Council
Knight of Columbus
Michael Crefice
Joseph Perroni
Pasquale Pagnano
Joseph R. Pereira
Norman J. Vermette
Dominic Ruggeri
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol
Vincent Saviano
Bristol School Committee
Ralph M. DeLeo
Harkness and Geddes
Providence
Mt. Carmen Church
John Sicignano
James Velleca
Bristol Seeks Christmas Lighting Plan for 1952
Letter to the editor urges Bristol to form a Christmas season committee at the Thursday meeting to arrange lights along State and Court Streets and illuminate the YMCA. The writer notes other towns are planning lighting and requests to serve on the committee.
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Bristol
State
Court Streets
YMCA
Funeral of Enoch Marsden in Barrington Church
The funeral for Enoch Marsden aged 100 at High Street Barrington was held Sunday at 2 pm in the First Congregational Church. Rev. Frederick F. Driftmier officiated and read the committal at North Burial Ground. Bearers were Gaythorne Cheshire Charles Jordan John Marshall John F Viera John Medieros and Jess Sousa.
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Enoch Marsden
High Street
Barrington
First Congregational Church
Frederick F. Driftmier
Driftmier
North Burial Ground
Gaythorne Cheshire
Charles Jordan
John Marshall
John F. Viera
John Medeiros
Jess Sousa
Notice to Insurance Agents for Bristol Driver-Training Car
Bristol School Department seeks sealed bids for insurance coverage of the driver training car used at Bristol Senior High School for 1952 53. Coverage includes protection for Asselin Chevrolet Company Warren Amer ican Automobile Association Bristol School Committee and staff involved in driver training. Separate fire and theft coverage for Asselin Chevrolet to be billed separately. Car is a Make Chevrolet four door Styleline Deluxe Model 2103. Bids due in the office of the Superintendent by September 4 1952. The committee may reject any or all bids.
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Bristol School
Bristol
Asselin Chevroletompany
Warren
American Automobile Association
Bristol School Committee
Asselin Chevrolet
Wolds
Commi
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Public hearing on changes to plats at Memorial Building
City council will hold a public hearing in the council chambers at the Burns Memorial Building on changes in the relations of plats. Citizens may attend to review proposed adjustments affecting local parcels and zoning.
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Ag Bereny
Council
Eurnsiae Memorial Building
Son
Public Hearing on Zoning Change Request For Bristol RI
The Zoning Board of Review calls a public hearing in October 1903 at Burnside Memorial Building Town Council Chambers. Ceasor Brito of 1099 Hope Street Bristol Rhode Island seeks rezoning from Residential C to Industrial H for Lots 7 89 and 12 on the Louise D parcel. The action follows a referral from the Town Council. By order of the Zoning Board of Review Anthony Da Ponte.
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Zoning Board of Review
Burnside Memorial Building
Collins Aikman Corporat
Bristol
Hope Street
Washington Street
NY. H. and Hartford Railroad Company
Antho DA Ponte
Serafim da Ponte
Georga da Ponte
Baker Street
R. I
St. Mary's Cemecy
Veterans Memorial
Su Thy Ceasor Brito
Hope
Spritenti
Louise D. Prt
Rhode Island
Joseph G. A. Bie
Saute St. Mary’ Ee
North of
Veterans Memo
Zoning Board of Viewers
Anthony DA Ponte
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Andrew Vollaro
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Edward Ferreira
U. S. Navy
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East State Street
Knapp
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Phoenix Linotype
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Green Cove Springs
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Norma Everly
Butterworth Avenue
Waterbury (Conn
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Robert S Ross
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Republican Town Committee
Charles A Eden
Stanley Smith
North Providence
Rotary Club
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Indianapolis
Oliver J Lemaire
Hillside Road
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Lee Ann Rielly
James D Rielly
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