Week of Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, 1949
State workers who live in Bristol feel the effect of a state initiative to reduce the hours of state employees to 40 hours per week. State Personnel Director Glendon A Scoboria says the change will be made “wherever possible.” (Nov. 3)
Organization papers have been filed by Mafale’s Inc., a local appliance and furniture store. A total of 270 shares of stock at a par value of $100 has been subscribed for. Nathan J Mafale, president and treasurer holds 268 shares of stock. (Nov. 3)
Engine Co. #2 was dispatched to North Main Street at 9:18 on Nov. 3 to extinguish a fire in a 1934 Chevrolet caused by a short circuit. Damage was confined to the wiring and front seat of the vehicle.
A letter to the editor notes that the First Michel Spiritualist Church held its annual membership meeting on Oct. 29 with Bion Carl elected to head the Board. The Church extended its thanks to the Press for printing various church notices. (Nov. 3)
The Ladies Aid Society of Zion Lutheran Church announces its annual sauerkraut supper on Nov. 17 in the church basement. (Nov. 3)
Twelve new members of the Bristol Lodge 712 Loyal Order of Moose were initiated on Nov. 3.
Not to be outdone, on the 5th, the superintendent of Bristol Schools, Karl A Reiche extends an invitation to all Bristol citizens to visit a Bristol school and observe a program for National Education Week. Reiche also announced specific programs, including Armistice Day programs and open houses taking place at various local schools. (Nov. 5)
Bristol Aeromodelers will hold a practice in Mix Street Field today with the New Britain club. The Bristol club will then by hosted by the New Britain club Sunday for a friendly competition. (Nov. 5)
The New Britain Golden Gophers rallied in the last minutes of play to beat the Bristol Blues baseball team 7 to 6 Sunday afternoon (Nov. 6) at Muzzy Field.
The Bristol Chess Club beat Wesleyan recently, beating the Wesleyan team 4 to 1. The Bristol Club will also move its headquarters from the New Departure Fire Station, which has been their home for 20 years, to the Bristol Public Library this week.
Mayor James P Casey is sworn in by Town Clerk Ralph Rowe along with the new city council at 9am today (Monday, Nov. 7) Casey’s inaugural address touched on the sewer program (coming along nicely), the addition of new homes, and the need to provide more school buildings for the growing population.
The Hadassah Book Club will hold its first meeting of the season this evening (Nov. 7) at the home of Mrs. M. Wellins. Rabbi Morris Bell will be a guest at the meeting.
A petition by Frances Rafaniello to change the zoning for a property at 4 Muzzy Street to allow for the operation of a tavern there was denied by the Zoning Commission on Nov. 7.
Principal Carl A Magnuson announced this morning (Nov. 8) that Bristol High School was the recipient of a special Auxilium Latinum Trophy from the Association for the Promotion of Study of Latin. The medal was awarded after the after three medals were earned by students in the group’s Nationwide Latin Examinations. John T. Reardon is the head of the Latin Department at the school.
Also denied was an application by Lockwood and Gordon, Inc. for a zone change on Farmington Avenue to permit a drive in theater.
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