Bristol Fire Hazard on Town Dump Prompted Legal Action
Complainants contended a persistent fire risk on the Minturn Farm dump endangered homes and woods near Bristol. A September 16 1948 blaze drew four fire companies as drought persisted. They sought a protective plan and possible restraining order if the town did not curb burning. Meetings between engineers were proposed to devise controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastore
Rhode Island
Bristol
Minturn
Walsh
Daniel H Morrissey
Mt Hope Chapter Plans Bridge Event in Thackery Hall
Mt Hope Chapter No 3 Order of the Eastern Star announced its annual bridge event to be held October 7 at Thackery Hall Mason Temple. Tickets chairs and prizes are listed with committees for refreshments tables and seating, including donations from members and a portable radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Thackery Hall
Masonic Temple
Guy Sullivan
Fred Garvin
William Marshman
Richard Campbell
Fred Coggeshall
Reynolds G. Northup
Cars for sale at Manny's Ringside Grill
Two old sedans offered for sale at Manny's Ringside Grill 300 Thames street. A 1847 Crosley sedan with 4500 miles priced at 800 dollars and an 1835 Plymouth deluxe sedan with 91000 miles priced at 300 dollars. Both cars valued and not negotiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley
Manny
Ringside Grill
Thames Street
Colts Romp 12 0 As Line Clicks
Bristol Senior High overwhelms East Greenwich 18 to 0 in a Class C contest. Lou Margo connects with Ant De Meo for the first Colts TD on a 30 yard pass, Bruno to De Meo for a 9 yard score, and Frank Fojo caps a punt return drive as Neil Aronne scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenwich
Bristol Senior High
Ralph Nash
Lou Margo
Ant de Meo
Colt
Bruno
de Meo
Frank Fojo
Greenwich
Neil Aronne
Nash
Over 300 Attend Police Pension Fund Ball
More than 300 people attended the Twelfth Annual Ball for the Police Pension Fund at the Midway Steak and Lobster House on Friday. Town officials and police officers from nearby areas joined in a social event praised as a financial success by the Police Beneficial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Pension Fund
Midway
Police Beneficial Association
Gilbert C. Hoover
USN
Ret
Lucien Capone
Capone
J. Floyd Heustis
Frederick W. Serbs
William T Cashin
Euclid J. Demarsreasurer
Anthony J Ferrara
Department
Bristol High School Graduate Joins Navy Enlistment
Charles C Mello Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mello of Bay View Avenue left for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station to begin a three year enlistment. A 1948 Bristol Senior High School graduate he served as assistant scoutmaster of Troop Four and belonged to the Bristol l Rangers band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C Mello Jr
Charles Mello
Bay View Avenue
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Bristol Senior High School
Young Mello
Boy Scouts
Bristoll Rangers
Obituary for Joseph H. Partington
Joseph H. Partington 60 chief watchman at U S Rubber dies suddenly at home 98 Constitution Bristol born Fall River May 14 1888 survived by wife Bertha sons John daughters Claire Regina Margaret two brothers Walter Ralph of New York sisters Mrs Charles Harold New York Mrs J McAlpine Newport burial in St Patrick's Fall River High Mass at St Mary’s Church with bearers led by Norman Servant Frank Gerard Joseph Louis Manuel Almeida John R White and Charles Breen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Partington
Wire
U. S. Rubber Company
Constitution Street
Charles M.connery
Bristol
Mr. Partington
Fall River
John and Mary (Hutchinson) Partington
Bertha, (Crowley) Partington
John
Daughers
Claire Wells
Regina M. Partington
Margaret F. Partington
Walter
Ralph
New York City
Charles Harold
New York
J. McAlpine
Newport
Norman Servant
Frank Gerard
Joseph Louis
Manuel Almeida
John R White
Charles Breen
Funeral for Eva Reis Held at St Elizabeth Church
The funeral of Eva Oliver Reis aged 64 who died after long illness was held from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home. A Requiem Mass at St Elizabeth's Church was celebrated by Rev Luiz Pacheco. Burial followed at St Mary’s Cemetery with Father Pacheco officiating. Bearers named Frank Marshall Manuel Marshall August Perry Joseph Perry Joseph Langello and Gerald Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Oliver)Reis
Charles M. Connery
Elizabeth's Church
I Luiz Pacheco
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Pacheco
Frank
Manuel Marshall
August
Joseph Perry
Joseph Langello
Gerald Reynolds
Democratic Women’s Bridge and Food Sale Draw 200 Attendees
Bridge event in the Belvedere parlors drew over two hundred attendees. Mrs. Marie Sullivan chaired the arrangements and praised the success. Prize winners included Mrs. Alice Coggeshall, Miss May S Alfred, Mrs. Ruggiere, Mrs. Lynch, B. Mc Manus, Mrs. Carreiro, Miss Morris, Mrs. McClure, Mrs. Nadeau, Louise Espinosa, Mrs. Connors, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Macpherson, Mrs. Gibbmeyer, Mrs. Pivin, Miss Carmone, Miss Proto, Mrs. Viera, S. J. C Elrud, Miss Helen Horon, and Julia Ferreira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belevedere
Marie Sullivan
Alice Coggeshall
May S Alfred
Joseph Ruggiero
Beatrice Lynch
B. McManus
M Carreiro
Margaret M Morris
George McClure
Alberto Nadeau
Louise Espinosa
James Connors
Roger R. Walsh
William Macpherson
August Gibbmeyer
Wilfred Pivin
May E. Carmone
Catherine Proto
Mary Viera
S. J. C Elrud
Helen Horon
Julia Ferreira
Civil Service Exams Announced in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Department of Civil Service announced three open competitive and promotional examinations for clerk stenographer, clerk typist, and clerk positions. Applications due by October 1, 1948, at the State Office Building in Providence. Salary ranges 1440 to 1800, 1320 to 1680, and 1200 to 1500 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Department of Civil Service
Rhode Island State Employment Service
State Office Building
Providence
Warren Couple Marries in St Marys Church Warren
The marriage of Miss Florence Doherty and Delphis Daignault took place at St Marys church Warren with a Nuptial Mass. The bride wore a marquisette gown and carried a cascading roses bouquet. They plan to reside at 146 Main Street Warren after a reception at the Warren Hotel.
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Florence
Doherty
Edward L. Doherty
Croade Rd
Delphis Daigult
Betty
Barbara Remieres
Bristol
Warren Hotel
New Hampshire
Main Street
Warren
Bridge Benefit For St Marys Church In Auditorium
On Friday evening October 15 a bridge event will be held in the Auditorium to raise funds for St Marys Church. Proceeds support church programs and community aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
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C. Es. & Names ‘Bridge Committees
Hope St
John Donato & Son
Franklin
Carvalho
Poultry
Goulart Ave
Connie’s
Beauty Shoppe
High ST
Connie Cirillo Piop
Colts
Wood ST
Metacom Ave
R. I
Bristol Cleaners
Wettigae
R.1
ST. Michael's Church
Kindergarten
the Lord Jesus and Children
of Jesus
Our
The
Our Lord
Jesus Christ
Psychology of
Mrs
Ivy Stewart
Evelyn Carter
Russell Southwick
Margaret Collins
Lilian Coe and
Assis
John Velleca
J. H. Paull
Kenneth Olson
John Stone
Mr Anthony Russo
Samuel Clark
John R. Williams
St Mary's Church
St Patrick’s Cemetery
Eva Reis
Staples Coal Company
Quincy
Hope Street
R. L
sWomen Dems
St. Mary’s Social Club
New Highland Casino
Ory
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