Bristol Parent-Teachers Seek Uplifting Motion Pictures
At Colt Memorial High School the Bristol Parent-Teachers Association discussed methods to present morally uplifting films for youths. A committee was formed to study feasibility and costs and to plan how to provide controlled programming for children in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Glen E. Smith
A R Parshley
St Michael's Church
Herbert
Federal inspection lauds Battery C 243d Coast Artillery
Battery C 243d Coast Artillery Rhode Island National Guard earned a 100 percent attendance at the annual federal inspection Tuesday evening in the State Armory. Major French led the inspecting party as officers tested arms drills and guard duties with a dinner for officers hosted by Major Earle C. Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Artillery
State Armory
Church Street
French
United States Army
Earle C. Webster
Hotel Belvedere
Lunt Albert A Moren
James J Garvin
Cosmo Bruscato
Howard Martin
Major Webster
Henry Moore
Two Hundred and Forty-third Coast Artillery
Arnold B Amoroso
Regular Army
Edward Walker
Sergi Eugene Navaskey
Vermette Transfer of Thames Street Property to Vermette Heirs
Real estate transfer notes Alphonse Vermette teux transferred land and buildings on the east side of Thames Street to Norman J Vermette and others. The action records a property transfer between individuals within the Vermette family.
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Alphonse Vermette
Norman J Vermette
Thames Street
Yacht Enterprise to be launched next Monday at Herreshoff
The yacht Enterprise built for a New York Yacht Club syndicate led by Aldrich and Vanderbilt will be launched between 8 and 9 am next Monday from the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co shop. The 120 ft 9 in hull is white above the water and bronze below. A City Island rigging trial will follow as the vessel heads for testing in the sound.
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Sloop
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
New York Yacht Club
Winthrop W Aldrich
Harold S Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Herreshoff
Enterprise
Thomas Liptons
Shamrock
Newport
Christener
Herreshoff Co
City Island
N. Y
Long Island Sound
W . Starling Burgess
N G_ Herreshoff
Chamber of Commerce Reborn With Optimism in Bristol
Tuesday evening at Reynolds school the new Chamber of Commerce elected officers and board, adopted a constitution and by laws, and set yearly dues at 15 dollars. Bob Getchell was elected president with George H Baldwin vice president and a 37 member membership pledged to cooperative effort.
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C. C. Getchell
Lions
Rotarians
Chamber of Commerce
Reynolds School
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Thes
Bob) Getchell
Bristol and Warren
George H Baldwin
Wall
John R Magee
Mauree Smith, Jr
Guiseppe R- Perront
Sebastian Bernard
Bertram W Wall
Civic Betterment
Stephen W Hopkins
Elmer S Mapes
Earl P Mathewson
Earl H Hobson
Arthur Duffy
A. R. Parshley
Rev Parshley
Edward L. Leahy
Arthur M. McCaw
Francois Iev deWolf
Roswell S. Bosworth
Getchell
Dug
Board of Directors
Census appeal urges ready cooperation for accurate results
A letter to the editor from T. Frederick Harry, Supervisor, YMCA area, asks farmers and residents to prepare information and answer all census questions cheerfully to speed, reduce return trips, and ensure lawful, accurate results. The note stresses not a personal matter and thanks the editor for space. Bowling league finishes season with Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co. No 2 first, YMCA second, Collins and Aikman third. Fred Gladue tops averages, Perry has high single, and prize allocations follow league rules.
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Bureau of the Census
YMCA
Fver-Ready Fire
Collins-Aikman
Y M.C. A
Doric Club
American Legion
B. Train Artillery Co
NIR
Fred Gladue
Anthony Perry
Frank C Pearce
Horse Struck by Auto Ends its Suffering in Bristol
Joseph Baptista, 17, arrested on leaving scene of accident after his car hit a horse owned by Joseph Garafa in Bay View avenue. The horse suffered a broken leg and was shot by Officer Baker. the animal valued at $300. Baptista held in $300 bail for appearance in Fifth District Court.
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Joseph Baptista
Fifth District Court
Bristol County
Baptista
Joseph Garafa
Bay View Avenue
Baker
New Ownership at Hope Street Garage Buick Agency
John G Des Lauriers sold his Hope Street Garage business, longtime Buick Marquette Chevrolet GM Trucks dealer, to H H Lawson Co. The new manager Henry H Lawson joins from Buick, plans Bristol home for family, while Des Lauriers becomes salesman with the firm.
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John G Des Lauriers
Hope Street
Chevrolet
General Motors
H H. Lawson Coa
Des Launers
Henry H. Lawson
Buick
Fall River
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Des Lauriers
Bristol
Florida
Assault charges arise from Wood Street altercation
Samuel Campanello of this town and Bartolo Spicuzza a Providence fruit peddler faced private complaints and warrants after an alleged altercation at Campanello's Wood Street store. Both were arraigned Wednesday evening and pleaded not guilty. Bail set at $100 for District Court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Campanello
Bartolo Spicuzza
Providence
Wood Street
Spicuzza
Campanella
Sewer Commission Plans for New Sewers
The sewer commission voted to install 8 and 10 inch sewers in Gibson Road Bristol Highlands and Thompson Street to Metacom Avenue and to advertise for bids by May 1. The joint committee on sewage disposal discussed act clauses with Judge Leahy. no public hearing will be held before the April 28 town meeting. Engineers are seeking lower cost estimates for the disposal plant.
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Sewer Commissioners
Council
Sewer Commission
Gibson Road
Bristol Highlands
Thompson Street
Bay View Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Joint Committee On
Town Council and Sewer Commission
Edward L. Leahy
William T. Dwyer
Palm Sunday Procession at Trinity Church Tradition
The Palm Sunday observance at Trinity Church features a long standing procession from the altar with Palms and ancient hymns. The outside choir then sings classic Palm Sunday pieces including All glory Land and Honour and Fili David. The service ends with Ride on Ride on in Majesty mirroring Christ’s entry into Jerusalem.
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Trinity Church
Bosworth
Fili David
Israel
Jerusalem
Fr. Trotter
Christ
Holy City
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ferreira announced
In this town on April 11, Mary Ferreira 63 wife of Marian Ferreira passed away. Funeral details follow in local notice.
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Ferreira
Mary Fereira
Marian Fereira
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Dempsey News
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Mississippi
FOX News
Panama
Laura Laplante
Eeee
Janet Gaynor
Four Devils
Mary Duncan
Charles Morton
Barry Norton
Nancy Drexel
FOI News
Collegians
Edward Everett Horton
Pathe News
Paramount Comedy
Yacht Enterprise
Chamber-Commerce
Reliance
Resolute
Whirlwind
Yankee
Weetamoe
T. Frederick Harry
F. Pearce
Eastman Kodaks
Edward D. Kunz Ocomes
Blue Bird Shop
Lavin
Lelong
Paton
Bancock
Gotham
LeDandy
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