Bristol history notes on town growth and public aid
Almost a century ago, a special town meeting rescinded Aug 10 action, reappropriated 15000 for the needy, and re-elected a committee to advise the Public Aid Director who defended the department amid rumors. Officials discussed Mt Hope tolls, road work, and local civic events across decades.
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Vasta Ruggiero
Mt. Hope Bridge
R. F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Public Utilities Commission
Bristol Excelsior Tennis Club
Henry Barton
Chagsha
China
Bristol
Warren
W. Fred Williams, Jr
Joseph C. Kinder
State Board of Public Roads
Anthony J. Ferrara
William S. Baker, Jr
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
New Bedford Veterans Firemen's
Ernest Navach 74 longtime Bristol Providence resident dies
Ernesto Navach aged 74 husband of Letizia Navach of 113 Knight Street Providence died Monday morning at Rhode Island Hospital after a long illness He was born January 25 1882 in Manfredonia Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1903 He lived in Bristol until 1934 then Providence a retired tinsmith and Holy Ghost Church parishioner He leaves widow two sons Joseph F Navach of Barrington and David Navach of Providence two sisters in Italy and five grandchildren Funeral from Maceroni Funeral Home 435 Atwells Avenue Providence Thursday at 815 am Mass at Holy Ghost Church 915 am Burial in St Marys Cemetery this town
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Ernesto Navach
Letizia (Cioffi) Navach
Knight Street
Providence
Rhode Island
Manfredonia
Foggia
Italy
Giuseppe
Angela Maria
Gatta) Navach
United States
Bristol
Holy Ghost Church
Joseph F. Navach
Barrington
David Navach
Maceroni Funeral Home
Atwells Avenue
St. Mary's Cemetery
Policemen's Ball Honors Captain Herzig At Bristol Event
The 20th annual Bristol Police Beneficial Association ball will be held Thursday night at the Midway to benefit the pension fund. The souvenir program will honor Captain Paul A. Herzig for his outstanding work and personal qualities. Committee chairs include Capt. William I. Baker Jr and Sgt. Frederick W. Serbst with Sgt. Euclid J. Demars as treasurer. The program and reception panel features Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara, Capt. Baker, Sgt. Demars, Sgt. Serbst, and patrolmen Carlone, McCallum, Almeida, Sylvia Jr, Teixeira, DiLauro, Bruno, and Balzano Jr.
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Bristol Police Beneficial Association
Paul A. Herzig
William I. Baker, Jr
Frederick W. Serbst
Euclid J. Demars
Anthony J. Ferrara
Baker
Sgt. Demars
Sgt
Serbst
Anthony Carlone
Edward L. McCallum
Frank J. Almeida
Henry J. Sylvia, Jr
Joseph T. Teixeira
Louis A. DiLauro
Frank S. Bruno
Michael J. Balzano, Jr
DaPonte Nastri Lead Colt to Victory in Narrow Win
Colt defeats Pawtucket Voke 27 to 6 as Da PonteNastri and Palreiro propel scoring drives. Oliveira and Nastri contribute key runs while Palreiro fires a 10 yard completions. Bristol coach Venditto begins first season after Murgo era with setback in final quarter. Next week Colt travels to North Kingstown.
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Page
Bob Garvin
Voke
Colt
Pawtucket Voke
Palreiro
DaPonte
Bristolians
Oliveira
Pal
Reiro
Charbonneau
Hawks
Pawtucket
Veke
Nastri
Garvin
Coelho
Pawtucket Voie
North Kingstown
Joe Venditto
Bristol
Frank Murgo
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Association
Hydes
Edward Saucier
Irene
Russell W Southwick
Emily Motta
Raymond Soucy
St. Elizabeth’s
Emily Pagano
Domenic Romano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Bristol County
U. S. Employment Service Office
Pres
Carl R. Woodward
R. I. State College
Colt Memorial High
Joseph Caitrao
John Cardoza
Alphonse Morra
Louis Dilauro
Joseph Sorzana
P.S.S.C
Our Lady of Mt
Oscar I. Bergstrom
James B. French, Jr
Mabel Joseph
John Mello
St Elizabeth’s Church
Lucinda Silvia
James Raposa
St. Elizabeth's
Chrysler
Desoto
NASH
Williams
US Eka
First Baptist Church
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Orlando J. Bisbano
Frank Centazzo
Midway Station
Laurel Park Casino
Altar Society
Flower Committee
First Congregational Church
Guiteras House
Kearney Post No. 6
American Legion
Post
Thackery Hall
Eastern Star
Order of Mt. Hope
Hope Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Charles M. Connery
Burten
Phoenix
Lux
New Country Club
Dry Aires
U. S. Auto Club
iMobilgas
Mobil
Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc
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