Democratic Town Committee hands oust and stalemate
The Democratic Town Committee clashed over ousting Chair Nunes amid a hurried meeting led by James T. Pierce. Nunes disputed the legality, citing state election law provisions, while supporters including James Holmes and Joseph J.J. Desmis moved to declare the chair vacated. The party plans to submit the new chair’s name to state officials for approval.
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Jorn Robani
Nunes
If Meee
Manuel Sylvia
Nannes
Pierce
William Shawcross
State Central Committee
Louis W. Cappelli
Phe
Anna Trudel
Laura Balraney
Setay Ee i ER Abs Meres Euveys Ge
BO Aut Yo
Migs Mace Walsh
Roéco Mignori
Touche Pir
Robert J. Anderson
Messrs
Romano, Holmes
Pannone
Dennis
Aid’ Pierce
Sylvia
Caniel Vargas
Bristol D A R Endorses Mrs Arthur M McCrillis
Bristol Chapter D A R votes to endorse Mrs Arthur M McCrillis state regent as candidate for vice president general of the national chapter following state conference actions. Mrs Walter M Hill of Washington RI spoke on early American glass with 200 pieces on display. Regent Mrs Charles O F Thompson named to state nominating committee. May 10 annual meeting to hear Continental Congress reports.
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Arthur M. McCrillis
Bristol
Walter M. Hill
Washington
Charles O F. Thompson
Clifford M. Wilson
Samuel C. Wardwell
Robert F. Lanphear
Earl P. Mathewson
William W. Perry
Continental Congress
Bristol Town Council Considers Pending Appointments
Tonight the Bristol Town Council plans to fill several minor posts left from last meeting including a fire chief dog officer milk inspector and sealer of weights and measures. Council President Prescott B Paull says the appointments were forgotten and may be acted on tonight.
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Bristol
Prescott B. Paull
Charter Draped In Honor Of Late Rev Thomas J Gillan
At a Hope Circle No 70 D of I special meeting the charter was draped for 30 days in honor of Rev Thomas J Gillan chaplain for 20 years. Members then visited the church for prayers and attended the funeral on Monday in a body.
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Hope Circle
No. 70
D. of I
Thomas J Gillan
Cancer Campaign Receives 202 Memberships In Bristol Unit
Miss Annie M Tobin head of the Bristol unit reports 202 memberships for the Cancer Control Campaign to date. A public meeting at Colt Memorial Hall Monday with Dr Herman C Pitts of Providence and speakers Mrs J C Carmack and Miss Mary Crowell will educate attendees about cancer control.
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Annie M. Tobin
Bristol
Womens Field Army
J. C. Carmack
Mary Crowell
Settlement expected on janitor appointment
The Oliver school janitor post remains unresolved after three votes and four finalists. Eleven applicants were narrowed to five then four, with no majority reached. a sub committee recommendation is anticipated at the next school board session. The job pays 72 dollars a month.
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Oliver
John Levere
Thomas Lonergan
J Leo Gantwell
Charles Romano
John Romano
Manuel H. Fernandes
Anthony de Ponte
Margaret B. Andrade
Henry Trudell
Anna Trudell
Democratic Town Committee
Andrade
Fernandes
Prescott Hoar
Patrick Trainor
Edmund Lemaire
America Vona
Stephen W. Mason
Harry G. Gray
Manuel Carlos
Hundreds Pay Final Tribute At Funeral Of Father Gillan
Bristol Catholics gathered at St Marys Church for the funeral of Rev. Thomas J. Gillan pastor of St Marys who died after a month of illness. Bishops Keough Cassidy and many priests and nuns attended. A lengthy procession followed the mass to St Francis cemetery Pawtucket with state and local officials in attendance.
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Father Gillan
Bristol
Thomas J. Gillan
St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kwo
Francis P. Keough
Providence
James E. Cassidy
Fall River
Keough
P. F. Blessing
D. D
V. G
Amos S. Gorham
Charles E. Burns
Joseph A. Hammill
James Holmes
Hugh F. Kelley
Anthony R Parshiley
St. Michael's Church
Sand
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
Guard of Honor
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Fr. Gillan
Holy Name Society of
Woonsocker
John F. Downing
J. J. Carole
Harrissville
P. E.” McGee
North Agdeharag Migra
Terenin Atemboeater Dag Ork
Central
AMA
Oecee Centerdale
Raymond J. Crawford
M. F. O’brien
John T. Fahey
Newport
Bernard J. McMahon
East Providence
James
Mitte
H. R. Rocha
J. T. Borek
D. Russillo
A. J. O'Toole
J. F. Reardon
Cassidy
George Brown
Felix Childs
M. A. Herbert
Pawtucket
Gillan
Michael J. McCabe
Edgewood
Father McCabe
St. Mary's Church
Leon Carlin
Austin O'Toole
Leo Rowlands
Francis Brady
Thomas O'Connor
Joseph McNamara
John Ells
John McGuire
James Beattie
John Kenney
Joseph Lamb
Charles O’neill
Daniel O'Connell
Frederick Dolan
J. Francis Connell
Edward J. Flannagan
Herman W. Vermette
Edward Morris
Charles Pepper
Fred Goff
Augustine B. Nerone
Joseph Lewis
L. H. Callan
Edward L. Leahy
James J. Walsh
Robert J. Connery
Edward Quirk
William Hammill
William L. Serbst
Dennis McCarthy
Thomas H. Byrnes
Pasquale Pagnano
Prescott B. Paull
William T. O'Donnell
John W. Church
William H. Angevine
Globe Trotter Assumes New Role as Club Ambassador
Mean J Winthrop DeWolf joins the Bristol Roea Fu Club as ambassador and sports commentator, taking on a new role at an open event.
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GLOBE
Poison ivy control urged for Bristol sidewalks
A letter urges the Honorable Tew Fathers to sponsor a poison ivy control project using minimal materials and wages. The writer notes Bristol has extensive ivy on stone walls along sidewalks, especially near Warren, calling it troublesome and uncomfortable.
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Tew
Bristol
Poison ivy control project idea sparks reader inquiry
A newspaper column asks readers if any parents would support a poison ivy control project in town. The note suggests select men could work on the project during SAR wages, aiming to remove a nuisance with little or no extra expense. Readers are invited to write in.
Fragmentary Reading Prompts Quiet Evening Utterances
A garbled diary like piece describes a Sunday evening scene at home. The speaker notes poison ivy worries and a cat on the porch as night closes in, with stray phrases hinting at domestic unease.
Cat's hunt surprises and late-night cleanups at home
A cat brings dead animals to the family, including a snake once. It repeatedly jumps to the first floor bedroom with a carcass in its mouth, causing late-night wakeups. The owner must dispose of a fallen rat found under the bed and flush it away.
Unclear Text Fragment About Pet Cat and Speaker
Fragment discusses a person returning with something in his teeth and a muffled meow, implying a triumphant moment. The voice shifts to a bold self statement, suggesting a dramatic or humorous line about possession and power.
Night encounter with a cat and a tiny frightened rabbit
A porch light reveals a cat holding a dead looking object. It is later realized the cat has caught a baby rabbit, which lies terrified yet alive with wide eyes as the animal stares back.
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Wwe
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James “Holmes
Holmes
Joseph F. Pannone
WPA
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Obbee
Rainbow
May Robson
Charles Butterworth
Warner Baxter
June Lang
Tala Birell
Cesar Romero
PATHE
Simone Simon
James Stewart
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Jean Nenney
Gregory Off
Cale Bondergaard
Jjohn
Qualen
Joe Falooka
KEWS
Betty Noo
Cancer Campaign
Dreadnaught Fire Co
Our Lady
Arthur Rae
B.D Bosworth
S. E. Begworth
S. T. Bickford
J Winthrop DeWolf
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Gertrude E. Guiter
Helen Osterberg
Lillian Farrington
Louise Ges Capone
Felicita St. Angelo
Margaret O’brien
Mary Salzamo
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Marie e_Celong
Fob Burnham, Jr
Joseph Almeida
Caesar Brito
Mary Brito
Mary C. Mello
Mary Carval
Josephine Mello
Julia Velleca
Eugene LeClair
Jessie St Angelo
Albert H. Flint, Jr
J. deRocha
James A. McKenna
Leonora W. deRocha
William M O'Rourke
Manuel C. Carvalho
William J DuPont
Roland G Drainville
Margaret Connery
Fail River
M. J. McCabe
E. A. Higney
RP. Malboeuf
J. L. Drury
J. R. Hardy
W. O Demers
Harrisville
J. H Smith
D. F. Fullan
Pascoag
J Loftus
Owen McGrath
John Quinn
St. Columban's Seminary
John A. Vaitekunas
A. S. Cotter
Newportys
M. Degnan
Pet Ally
Charles H. Edwards
E. J McManus
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Joseph’ Gibbons
Providenties
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A. P. Derochers
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