Street name changes debated by Bristol Planning Board
Residents urge careful review of duplications in street names to avoid confusion in reporting fires. They cite King Philip Avenue and Bath Street as examples and propose restoring Walnut Street while considering the extension of existing names before final decisions. Public input will be sought to base conclusions on thoughtful judgment.
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Bristol
King Philip Avenue
Bath Street
Narrows
Gooding Avenue
Casino Avenue
Gooding
Walnut Street
Superior Court
Rhode Island
Providence
Sarah Ashton
George S. Sparks
Edward Lewis
Church Street
Local residents enter and begin studies across several states
V J DeRocha sails to Florida for farm work while Wesley A Armstrong Jr. enrolls at RPI in management engineering. Hope Circle prepares for a Daughters of Isabella meeting. Joseph Carrrao leaves for Pomona to start fruit and vegetable business. John Grabert returns from Rhode Island Hospital after major surgery. Matthew Maetoza heads to Springfield College to become an athletic instructor. Mrs Russell Hawkes begins duties as city of Boston nutritionist while Mr Hawkes studies law at Boston University. Eleanor Munro resumes Lasell College studies in Auburndale. John and Teresa Romano announce birth in Brooklyn. Ralph Celone plans return to Holy Cross College. his brother James starts Bryant College. Rotary guests include Midshipman Edwin Williams and Arthur Kolle of US Rubber, hosted by John D Moore and Narragansett Electric officials.
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Ralph Celone
Constitution Street
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
Ralph
James
Bryant College
Paul Celone
Birth announced for Margaret Mary Turbeville
Mr and Mrs Jares 3 L Turbeville announce a daughter born September 16 at Truesdale Hospital. Mrs Turbeville is the former Geraldine Garvin of this town. Catherine Stenson received a gold cross and chain from the Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church for 25 years of service as choir mother. She was guest of honor at a meeting with ice cream and cake refreshments.
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John A Romano
Brooklyn
New York
Teresa
St Mary's Hospital
Romano
Theresa L Marino
State Street
Bristol
Jares
L. Turbeville
Moe Wood Street
Margaret Mary
Truesdale Hospital
Turbeville
Geraldine Garvin
Catherine Stenson
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Miss Stenson
Donations Behind as Vets Drum Corps Plans State Show
The Vets Drum and Bugle Corps received two more donations this week totaling five dollars from the Rotary Club and Representative Henry Alfred. Chairman W C Walander notes funds for instruments and uniforms are lagging as the group prepares for the Rhode Island State Championship in Sturbridge Massachusetts on Sunday September 28 with nightly rehearsals at 7 p.m. next week.
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Vets
W C. Walander
Rotary Club
Henry Alfred
Walander
Sturbridge
Mass
Edward Mello Enlists In United States Navy
Edward Mello of 29 Richmond Street joined the United States Navy for three years amid a Rhode Island enlistment wave. He attended Colt Memorial High School and cited travel adventure financial security and retirement benefits as motives for enlisting alongside others from the area.
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Edward Mello
United States Navy
Navy
Rhode Island
US Navy
Richmond Street
Colt Memorial High School
Local druggist urges permanent one side parking plan
Lombardo Pozzi a Hope Street pharmacist tells Town Council in a Tuesday letter that the one side parking plan instituted last August 25 has eased traffic congestion and freed up spaces for customers. He supports permanent adoption and strict enforcement of all parking rules based on customer feedback.
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Bors
Lombardo Pozzi
Ferrara
Pozzi
Hope Street
Lombard Pozzi
Community Events Notes and Poignant Memorial Line
A 1947 list of local events includes Old Timers Night at St Marys auditorium on Sept 26 and the C A Girls Club banquet on Sept 27. Additional activities feature a roller skating party on Oct 8 and a card party on Oct 16 hosted by local organizations. A memorial line from 1934 George E. Lemaire reflects on reunion after parting.
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St Mary's Auditorium
Young People’s Fellowship Plans Anniversary Service
The Young People’s Fellowship will meet monthly at 1 Shar than on the third Monday. Members are urged to attend Holmes House Sunday at 7 to proceed to the Church for the Anniversary Service at 7 30. Parents and friends are invited to the church service and to an informal party in the Parish House afterward.
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Guild
Young People’s Fellowship
Holmes House
Y.P.F
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Lasell Junior College
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U S. Rubber Company
U S Navy
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Rumstick Road
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Metacom Ave
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Gaby
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Roma
Don Santo
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Princeton
Courtney Ave
Pawtucket, R. 1
Narragansett Race Track
Industrial Trust Co
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H. P
Ray-Dar Sports
Industrial Trust
Dion’s
Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket
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