Town Council and Rep Lavander Clash Over Public Works Act
At the Bristol town meeting Rep James F Lavander explains why legislators did not present the Town Council’s act to create a Department of Public Works. He notes opposition from Sen Coggeshall and Rep Thayer and suggests deferring until a future town meeting. The piece references baseball, a Wood Street dump, and a continuation on page four.
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James F. Lavander
General Assembly
State House
Patted Ton
Coggeshall
Thayer
House
Bristol
Financial Town Meeting
Town Council
James F Lavander
Sylvester Oval
Bristol Trotting Park
Bristol Baseball Club
Charles Lee Hughes
Wood Street
Eugene LeClair
Bristol Y Defeats Fall River in YC A Basketball Finale
Bristol Y teams wrap up the season with a 46 to 26 win for the Bristol boys over Fall River Y and a 13 to 0 shutout for N I R Girls against St Edwards of Providence. Large crowd, decorated gym by Peerless Decorating, postgame dancing and refreshments. A Blackman led Bristol with six goals. Misses Murphy, A McGovern and Tina Benard scored for the N I R Girls.
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Bristol Y.M.C.A
Fall River “Y
N.I.A
St. Howards Girls
Providence
Bristol “Y
Fall River
A. Blackman
St. Edwards
Murphy
A. McGovern
Tina Benard
N.J.R
Music and Magic Tonight at Colt High School
Professor F. O. Harrell the musical magician appears at Colt High School auditorium for a benefit performance for the Athletic Association. The show blends magic and music with live animals and Swiss bells saxophone and musical glasses to entertain and educate audiences of all ages.
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F. O. Harrell
Colt High School
Athletic Association
Harrell
Macauley Granted 10000 Award For July Fourth Injuries
The Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims asked the House to approve a resolution paying Fred Macauley ten thousand dollars as compensation for injuries from July 4. The measure was referred to the Finance Committee for possible appropriation, with supporters hopeful for full payment.
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Joint Committee On
House of Representatives
Fred Macauley
House Committee On Finance
Peck
Barrington
Lavander
Finance Committee
Thayer
Coggeshall
Macauley
Bristol Public Works Act Presented by Lavander
On Wednesday legislators of Bristol met and Representative Lavander was appointed to present the Act authorizing a Department of Public Works for Bristol. The Act is presented at the request of the Town Council of Bristol and was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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Bristol
Lavander
Department of Public Works
Bristol Scouts Meet Troop 24 Veterans In Key Game
Tonight at 8 in the Y M C A gym the Bristol Veteran Scouts face the Veterans of Troop 24 Providence. The Bristol scouts are state champions and tonight’s contest will decide the Veteran championship.
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Y.M.C.A
Bristol
Providence
Ostby Child Born in Town On April Fourth
In this town a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs C A Ostby on April 6.
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Ostby
C. A. Ostby
Death of Thomas Goff in Bristol at 84
Thomas Goff aged 84 died in town on April 7. Funeral private on Saturday April 9 at 8:30 a.m. from 366 High Street with a 9:00 a.m. Requiem Mass at St Marys Church Bristol. Burial at Warren Rhode Island. Flowers omitted.
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Goff
Thomas Goff
High Street
St. Mary’s Church
Bristol
Warren, R. I
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Pathe Comedy
Paramount
Lionel Barrymore
William Duncan
Dorothy Phillips
Eddie Polo
Public Works
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
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Woonsocket
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Warren
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Edward D. Kunz
Doncan
FORD
Harold B. Chadley
Dutee W. Flint
Bristol County
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Tel. Warren
E. A. Skinner
P. Skinner, JR
Hope Street
Sol Smmth
Hoot Gibson
Rockwell Hall, Y. M. CG. A
Ray
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