Temporary fix planned for Taft School classroom needs
After a Bristol meeting with Superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald and schoolhouse subcommittee members, officials will repair and remodel the Taft school first floor to house second and third graders now at Valley school. A check of population and building trends will guide future needs for a new building.
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Bristol Neck
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol
Taft
Valley School
Fitzgerald
Taft School
Vincent Saviano
Wesley A Armstrong
Veterans groups discuss forming Bristol Veterans Council
Veterans from Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Anthony C Almeida Post No 237 VFW met at Legion HQ on Franklin Street to consider forming a Bristol Veterans Council and appoint a committee to study veterans affairs locally and nationally. Rotary Bowling League lines up teams for October 2 season opener at High Street Alleys with four squads and captains listed.
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Kearney Post No. 6
American Legion
Anthony C Almeida
Legion Post
Franklin Street
Veterans Council
Bristol
Kearney Post No 6
Robert B. Suzman
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Harry I Young
Joseph M Edmonds
Raymond J Makowsky
Julio F Xavier, Jr
Frank B. Sylvia
Ambrose R. Head
Anthony R Parshley
Emelion Desmarais
Rotary Bowling League
High Street
Frank M Dimond
Legalites
L. Capone
A J.ferrara
W O'Rourke
A Johnston
J. Pine
H Newman
Eyesites
D Capone
S Nunes
G Perron
C Connery
J. St. Angelo
S Hall
Future Bride And Groom Honored At Party
A combined shower and bachelor dinner was held Sunday for Miss Rose Mascolo and Nicholas Di Matteo, to be married October 26. The event at the New Highland Casino was hosted by aunts of the bride and by the groom’s mother and sister, with 200 guests. Gifts included a silverware chest from the bride’s grandmother and a substantial money gift from her father, Domenic Mascolo.
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Rose Mascolo
Nicholas di Matteo
New Highland Casino
John R Bernardo
Emilio Tannuceillo
Anthony Contieri
Orlando Bisbano
Joseph di Matteo
Mars di Matteo
Miss Mascolo
Francesca Ruggiero
Domenic Mascolo
Returns From Trip To California
Mr Albert A Edmonds of this town returned Saturday evening after a two week trip to California. He met Donat Gladue and a cousin he had not seen for 33 years. Edmonds called California overrated and noted real estate selling above its true value. An engagement announcement for Alga Viera and George Oliver appeared, with Oliver a Colt Memorial class of 1944 veteran and Viera a 1945 class member employed at the Bristol Industrial Trust.
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Albert A Edmonds
California
Edmonds
Donat Gladue
Bristol
Southwest
Alga Viera
Manuel F Viera
George Oliver
Joseph Oliver
Magnolia Street
Oliver
Colt Memorial
Miss Viera
The
Industrial Trust Co
Brown establishes Graduate Division of Applied Mathematics
Dr Henry M Whiston announces Brown University has formed a Graduate Division of Applied Mathematics. The division draws staff from engineering physics and mathematics with Dr William Prager as chair. The program follows a 1941 46 effort and will emphasize graduate level instruction and research across disciplines.
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Brown University
Henry M Whiston
William Prager
Brown
Winston
Two Applications For Police Vacancy Expected Today
Town Council set to discuss two main items at this evenings meeting a new regular police officer post and one side parking on Hope Street Chief Ferrara reports two definite applications for patrolman from Antonio Carlone and AlphONSE Morra with more possible before day end All applicants must complete forms personally He notes Peter Cavalieri withdrew his night patrol interest and Willam Leeman will survey the traffic issue before appearing before the council
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Hope Street
Anthony J. Ferrara
Antonio Carlone
Bourn Street
Ferrara
Carlone
Bristol Mfg Corp
Alphonse Morra
State Street
DuPont's
Express
Peter Cavalieri
Willam Leeman
Hope
Thames
Leeman
Triple Birthday Ties Bristol Phoenix to U.S. Constitution
The Bristol Phoenix marks a triple birthday linking its 1837 founding date to editor birth date and the U.S. Constitution birthday on September 17. The note says this coincidence is more of a respectable aside than news.
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U.S
Bristol Phoenix
U.S.A
Bristol Sinks Warren 5-4 In 11 Inning Sunday
Bristol All-Stars rally from 4-3 down with a two out run in the 11th inning on Hooky Camera’s single to center. Sam Del Piano pitched nine hits with no earned runs as Warren’s Boullanger struggled, producing seven walks.
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Bristol Sinks
Warren
Camera
Bristol All-Stars
Guiteras Field
Sammy del Piano
Bristol
Boulanger
Velleca
Cordeiro
Agatiello
Marty Biancuzzo
di Palo
Frank Securo
Drainville
Reserve Officers Plan Dinner Meeting at New Highland Casino
Final arrangements for a Bristol County Reserve Officers Association dinner at the New Highland Casino on October 8 have been announced by committee chairman Major Norman R Gravin. Riverside reserve officers are now included in the Bristol County chapter.
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New
Highland Casino
Bristol County Reserve Officers Association
Norman R Gravin
Riverside
Bristol County
Naval Reserve Enrollments Surge in V-6 Programs
The Navy announces a rise in V-6 enrollments as many personnel separate to inactive Reserve duty. Weekly drills start September 18 at Hope High School Providence from 7 to 9 pm, with training facilities to be established and ships expected to dock nearby for practice. World War II veterans are invited to attend and learn details.
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US Naval Reserve
Providence
Navy
Hope High School
C S. Taylor
Organized Reserve
New Industrial Trust
Hope High
Marine Corps
Army
Coast Guard
Halloween Fund donations to Kearney Legion post
The American Legion Halloween Committee Kearney Post No 6 accepts donations totaling 25 dollars from Henry Street Vincent Calvino Norman Gravin Samuel Smith Ralph De Leo and Fred E Garvin. Donations may be sent to the Halloween Fund Committee in care of the Legion and will be acknowledged in this paper.
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American Legion
Kearney
Henry Street
Vincent Calvino
Norman Gravin
Samuel Smith
Ralph de Leo
Fred E Garvin
Halloween Fund Committee
Kearney Post No 6
The
Funeral for Michael Patrick Coughlin Observed at St Marys
The funeral of Michael Patrick Coughlin retired postman of this town occurred yesterday morning starting at 8 15 from Charles M Connery Funeral Home. A solemn high Mass followed at St Marys Church at 9 burial was in the family lot at St Marys Cemetery. Bearers included William Leahy William Rohaman Russell Rohaman Charles McHugh Donald Matthewson of Bristol and Luke Corey of Riverside.
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Michael Patrick Coughlin
Charles M. Connery
St. Mary’s Church
Burail
St. Mary's Cemetery
William Leahy
William Rohaman
Russell Rohaman
Charles McHugh
Donald Mathewson
Bristol
Luke Corey
Riverside
Tremendous Bristol Warren crowd at Guiteras Field
A large Sunday crowd at Guiteras Field packed two bleacher sections and both base lines for the second game of the Bristol Warren series. The players, many veterans, fielded with poise and dignity, while Sammy Del Piano pitched eleven innings in a hard fought game amid perfect weather and strong local pride.
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del Piano
Ace” Boulanger
Guiteras Field
Gunteras Field
Warren
Bristol
Warrenites
Sammy del Piano
Sammy
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