Town Council Holds Organization Meeting and Elections
Patrick McGovern was unanimously chosen President of the Board at the organization meeting. New members Samuel J Connery and Harold E Hill backed the nomination. The Armistice Day Committee reported receipts of 1302.01 and expenditures of 1283.80, with 18.21 deposited for the next celebration. The council opposed telephone rate hikes and authorized court action before the State Utilities Commission. The Minturn Farm lease to Manuel Cabral for 10 years was approved. The White House bridge bill received support from Newport Chamber of Commerce. Debate over highway surveyor and engineer salaries delayed until next meeting. A beacon light removal order from the State Board of Public Roads was issued. Various permits and financial motions were approved, including 40,000 for current expenses and driver driveway work at 112 Union Street. Public notices, tax assessor recommendations, and sealing candidates were discussed as the meeting adjourned to page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McGovern
Samuel J. Connery
Harold Elli
Henry W. Peterson
George R. Fish
Earley K. Dunbar
Ank
James F. Lavander
State Utilities Commission
Minturn
Manuel Cabral
James W. Franklin
Frank H. Hammill
Cabral
Newport Chamber of Commerce
Good Roads Commission
White House
Bristol
Portsmouth
Bristol Ferry
Samuel J Connery
Harold E Hill
Salvatore Della Morte
Peterson
Otis L. Wood
Eugene LeClair
Connery
Hill
Highway Department
McGovern
State Board of Public Roads
State and
Hope _ streets
Surveyor of Highways
Industrial Trust Company
Charles Fales
North
Alice S Angervine
Burton Street
Solomon Nussenfeld
Oliver Street
Amos S Gorham
Antonio S DePonte
Union Street
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
John Street
Hope Street
Michael J Dwyer
Philip Brady
Samuel Molasky
Albert Lollo
Bernard M. Callan
William P. Gladding
Lollo
Callan
Thomas E. Johnson
Amos S
Murder Suicide at Hope Street Home Claims Two Lives
Charles H. Smith shot and killed his wife Harriet L. Smith and then killed himself at their Hope Street residence shortly after 11 o clock. A daughter from Warren reported receiving a call about her mother s illness and found the couple dead in bed. Police and the medical examiner arrived, declaring Mrs. Smith died from a bullet wound to the ear and Mr. Smith by self-inflicted gunshot. Despondency was cited as the motive. the couple left two children and had recent business troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Smith
Hope Street
Harriet L
E. Jack Kenyon
Warren
Bristol
Hugh F. Kelley
John McMahon
O. R. Siegel
Smith
Boston
National India Rubber Company
O'Bannon Company
Barrington
George M Wilbur
Y Supper Brings Bristol Folks Together For Charity
One hundred forty Bristol residents of all ranks and both sexes joined a Get-together supper at the Y M C A. The Colt Memorial High School Orchestra opened the evening under Miss M Theresa Sullivan, followed by supper by the Ladies Committee. Colin T. Holm announced plans for April 30 with Clarence DeMar and G R Merriman to speak on The Employed Boy, and Prof. F Davison of Brown University gave a science demonstration caused by Frank Remieres illness, delaying the motion picture program to the next supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Y M.C. A
Colt Memorial High School
M Theresa Sullivan
Colin T. Holm
Board of Managers
Clarence DeMar
G. R Merriman
Boston
F. Davison
Brown University
Frank Remieres
Lent Week Lenten Services Across Local Churches
Midweek Lenten services were held in four local churches with sermons by Rev. Albert C Larned at St. Michael's, Rev. Henry Bassett at Trinity Church mission service, Rev. Fr Keinberger at St. Mary's, and pastors Rev. Francisco G Vieira and Rev. Joseph Poja at St. Elizabeth's and the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
Albert C Larned
St. David's Church
Meshanticut Park
St. Michael's Church
Henry Bassett
Chuch of the Epiphany
Providence
Trinity Church
Hozanna
Keinberger
O. P
Providence College
St. Mary’s Church
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Francisco G Vieira
Joseph Poja
Shaw High Swimmer McCaw Sets National Scholastic Record
William McCaw of Shaw High School Cleveland breaks the national scholastic mark in the 100 yard backstroke at the Cleveland Athletic Club on March 27, shaving time from Hobby Lake Forest Academy. He also anchors Shaw’s 160 yard relay to a 1 minute 23 second win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCaw
Shaw High School
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Athletic Club
Young
Bill
Hobby
Lake Forest Academy
Illinois Athletic Club
McCaw
Shaw High
Bristol
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Patrick McGovern Cheesa
Whee Beard
John W.church, Cherk
the Waldron CO
Bradford Street
MM. Conley
Francis Newbury Close
Aebee
Pastime Theatre
Eugene O’brien
Mae Busch
Ben Alexander
Mildred Harris
Mitchell Lewis
Tom Lantschl
Wm. Desmond
Riddle Rider
Rex
RAI
Alice
Terry Lewis
Tl Sabatints
Ramon Novarro
André-Louis Moreau
Scaramouche
Aline de Kercadion
Louis Hee
Tour Waxyr
Texabinee
Atyening
Charlies H. Smith
Federal Reserve System
Stwaren Sa Isol
Eastman Kodak di
Bastian Gottipatty Werean
Kodak
Edward D. Kunnz Cortonetsse
Express
Raf A A
Izi
Reincariab
J. J. Lawe
Asparagus Hot House
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