Londoner fails to buy small American flag in Boston and New York
A London couple searches Boston stores for a tiny American flag but finds none. In New York at Rockefeller Center they seek again, dipping through shops until a jeweler reveals a silken banner exact to the Boston flag but not for sale. They sail next day aboard the Queen Mary.
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Boston
England
New York City
New York
Rockefeller Centre
RCA
Hudson
Dobbs Ferry
Grand Central Station
Sethia
Kame
26 Years a Church Sexton Chester Myers to Retire
Chester C Myers retires tomorrow after 26 years as St Michael's Church sexton spanning three rectors. In his 79th year, he reflects on a long service caring for the church, parish house, and Holmes House on Hope Street since starting as part time in 1927 and becoming full time in 1929 under Rectors Howard Parshley and Davis.
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St Michael’s Church
Chester C
Myers
St. Michael's
St. Michael’s
Anson Howard
Sexton
Anthony R. Parshley
Howard
Parshley
Canon Parshley
Daniel K. Davis
Canon Davis
Bristol
Ith
United States Rubber Company
Holmes House
Hope Street
Chester C’ Myers
Gray to Lead Concert Drive for Bristol Association
Vernon A. Gray will head the annual subscription campaign of the Bristol Community Concert Association to be conducted in November. He is assisted by co-chairman Marie Paquin and by the association membership in seeking new listeners for the 1953 1954 program.
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Vernon A. Gray
Bristol Community Concert Association
Marie Paquin
Raymond J. Makowsky
Bristol District Nursing Association Exhibit Window Display
The Bristol District Nursing Association will display in the Narragansett Electric window for one week starting Thursday. The exhibit promotes the association’s services from ton sil removal to lending medical equipment and sharing medical information. The group supports the Red Feather Campaign and invites Bristol residents to view the display and the Community Chest festival in Providence.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Red Feather
Narragansett Electric Company
Twi League Holds Annual Banquet and Awards
The Twi League presented the 1953 championship trophy to Collins and Aikman at the circuit banquet held Sunday at Midway Steak and Lobster House. Ascoli's pennant winners received a trophy. several awards went to Frank QC, Jesse Hoe, Anthony Asatteren as toastmaster, and Roane William Magee serving as recreation board chairman and chief speaker.
BMC CIO Talks Continue On Ratification Path
Members of Local 220 CIO Rubber Workers meet to consider ratification if a Bee agreement is reached at Bristol Manufacturing. Negotiations were to continue this line with President Guy and the negotiator set to report at 3 30.
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CIO Rubber Workers
Bristol Manufacturing Allon
Ha Ene
Guy
Bristol Parents Promote School Insurance Enrollment Plan
The Bristol Parent Association supports a school insurance program for children. Enrollment is underway with home kits explaining coverage for trips and after school activities. The plan provides up to a specified premium and includes identification cards for parents to receipts.
Special Town Meeting Set Nov 4 Over Dump Issue
Bristol Planning Board hearings on Pasquale Pagnano and Cedarcrest plats were moved to October 22 after the first ad date of September 4, due to a 21 day rule the board cited. Title firm concerns surfaced as to certification under current timing.
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Bristol
Pigeon
Thomas
Legion awards 45 certificates to long time members
Kearney Post No. 8 of the American Legion presented 45 certificates of service from the National Headquarters to charter members who have remained in the post for 35 consecutive years Adjutant George R. Fish announced. Names include Joseph Almeida Charles Arnold Charles Beals Charles Burns Joseph Bruno Harold Carey Fred Cleaver William Cashin Samuel Campanella John Coughlin William Darling Albenizio DiMezza John Dennis Earl Dunbar Albert Edmonds Joseph Enos William Francis John Foll Frederick Garvin Manuel Goulart Harvard Goettler Cletus Hamill Wilfred Hamill Cornelius Head Samuel Hall Ralph Kinder Edward Leahy Oliver LeMaire John Marshall George Marshall William MacMillan Domenic Mascola Manuel Marshall Robert Nelson Andrew Noronha George Porter Anthony Ruggierio Philip Sansone James Sisson S. George Salmonese Samuel Smith Fred Straight Guy Sullivan Bertram Wall
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Legion
Joseph Almeida
Charles A. Arnold
Charles R. Beals
Charles E. Burns
Joseph F. Bruno
Harold B. Carey
Fred G. Cleaver
William T Cashin
Samuel J Campanella
John J Coughlin
William B. Darling
Albenizio DiMe
Serpa Smoke Problem Ends On Council Action
Counsel for Serpa Dairy told the town council that the firm will convert its boilers from coal to oil to address a smoke nuisance in the upper Franklin Street area. The council had threatened prosecution if action wasn’t taken after complaints and inspectors recommended chimney work and oil burning. Frederick S. Bartlett of U S Rubber said the incinerator was the main nuisance, noting seven years of trouble and that the plant is near completing its scrap burning changes. Bartlett’s letter was filed. complainants were to be notified.
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Dorothy
London
Serpa
Franklin Street
Eugene F. Cochran
Joseph Serpa
Council
Cochran
U. S. Rubber Company
Frederick S. Bartlett
U. S
Bartlett
Bristol Student Among 1900 In Marine Officers Training
James P. Flynn son of Mr and Mrs Michael A Flynn of 19 Collins St Bristol Rhode Island is among about 1900 candidates training at Marine Corps Schools Quantico Va in the Platoon Leaders Class He is a Providence College student and La Salle Academy graduate This group trains six weeks over two college summers and commissioned as second lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserve upon college graduation with two years active duty following.
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James P. Flynn
Michael A. Flynn
Collins St
Bristol
Rhode Island
Mae
Marine Corps
Quantico
Providence College
la Salle Academy
Dump Unit Appointed for Study by Councilman Andrade
Councilman Jeremias Andrade announced a dump study committee with Anthony Da Ponte Fire Chief Oscar Rishe Health Officer Joseph Cavallaro Manuel Prenda engineers Charles Tappero and Frank Newton and Andrade as members. The group must report in 30 days and may consider relocating the dump site.
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Jeremias Andrade
Andrade
Anthony da Ponte
Zoning Board of Review
Oscar Rishe
Joseph Cavallaro
Manuel Prenda
Planning Board
Charles Tappero
Frank Newton
Hezekiah Wardwell
Rubber Co CIO Reach Accord in Passaau Ohio
U S Rubber Company labor dispute ends as company and CIO sign accord. Bristol plant workers receive wage increases and fringe benefits including a $1000 life insurance add on. Monthly pension rises from $100 to $125 for those with 25 years service and an optional health and accident policy is offered.
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U. S. Rubber Company
Hb Ieghar Enginthe
Daca Rubber Workers Company
Passau
Ohio
Bristol
U. S. Rubber
Kingsmen Paper Drive Saturday Crowds Rally for Salvage
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum announce a paper drive to collect waste paper and magazines. The first collection starts at 10 am Saturday, with a second on the following Saturday to finish the drive. Bundles must be tied for easy handling and placed by the curb. Proceeds will pay off notes on the corps bus.
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Kingsmen
Out Hall
Will Clarity Revaluation Gets Town Meeting Action
A special town meeting set for November 4 by the town council aims to clarify a $25,000 tax revaluation resolution approved at the April regular meeting. The council discussed travel authorization and was told no further business would be conducted besides the revaluation issue.
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Comneilman
Andrade
Fire Department to inspect private homes in Bristol area
Bristol Fire Department will conduct home inspections during Fire Prevention Week by inviting owners and occupants to participate in personal tours. Five firefighters from each district will lead inspections and advise on fire safety practices to reduce risk.
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Bristol Fire Department
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Twi League
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Legion Awards
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Bruno
William Ee
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