Mapes Named Superintendent of Bristol Public Schools
Elmer S. Mapes was unanimously re elected for a seventh year as Bristol public schools superintendent at the Colt High School meeting. Salary remains 3230 with the 14 percent wage cut. Dr. William F. Duffy reappointed medical examiner. New hires include Miss Bullock to Colt, Miss Verrette to Guiteras, and Miss Pagliano to replace Bullock. Reappointments and staff changes, heating repairs, and school funding measures discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer S. Mapes
Bristol Public Schools
Colt High School
William F. Duffy
Colt
Reynolds
Mapes
E. Doris Bullock
Guneras
Ann Vermette
Guiteras
Miss Bullock
Meres Mabevlin
Bryant
Vincent Saviano
Margaret B Andrade
Pagnano
McGovern
Mary Boosanford
Michael J O'Brien
J Astle Ocusist
Ulysse J Forget
Warren
Astle
Edna Demars
Thomas Po Brightman
Richard Ro Cornell Colt
Edward Kavanaugh
Lous Gallo
James Jo Connors
Reynolds Henry IF Serbst Walley
Patruk
Olver
George Cornell Bifield
Samuel J) Conners Burton Frank Francs
Mason
Arthur W Brown
Taft
Musical Georgia Revue set for July fundraiser in Columbus
Site and dates chosen for a Bristol council minstrels show to aid the Fourth of July Celebration Fund. The Georgia Revue will be at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School on Thursday and Friday nights July 14 and 15. Directors are Frank J. Doran and Eddie Teclere with Mrs RosS Brightman directing the score. Committee members include Doran Leclerc McHugh Serbst Wyhe Ruggiero and Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightman
Roland Martelly
Bristol
Providence
Reynolds
Martelly
Mapes
General Assembly
McEntee-Kiernan
Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board
Bristol Sewer Commission
Sewer Board
Georgia
Bristol Councy No
Koimmits of
Columbus
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Frank J. Doran
Eddie Teclere
Ross Brightman
Frank I. Doran
Edward Leclerc
Bernard McHugh Henrs F Serbst
James F Wyhe
James C Ruggiero
William T. Dwyer
Benefit Dance Planned for Italian War Widows
A younger Italo American group plans a May 2 fundraiser in G A R Hall Hope Street to aid Italian Red Cross funds for widows and orphans of soldiers in the Italo Ethiopian war. Embassy Boys of Bristol provide music. committees cover hall, music, entertainment and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italian Red Cross
G. A. R. Hall
Hope Street
Embassy Boys of
Bristol
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Michael W Pasquarelli
Orlando J. Bisbano
James Salzano
Joseph F. Pannone
Victor Formisano
Laura Balzano
Virginia Santo
Ann D'Alessio
Genevive Pagnano
Rose Viscione
Lillian Pasquarelli
Louise Mansi
Anna Joseph
Aanna Squatrito
Jeanette Salzano
Anna DeRosa
Alphonse Ruggiero
Domenic Perron
Louis Nastri
Joseph F Pannone
Michaél W Pasquarelli
Joseph Parella
Joseph Campanella
Matthew Capone
Orlando Jrisbano
Congregational Street
Mount Carmel Players reveal Behind Scenes revue cast
A mixed chorus of 40 voices joins Mount Carmel Players in Behind Scenes an original revue to be staged April 23 and 24 Joseph F Pannone directs with Mrs R S Brightman guiding the musical portion. Principal cast includes Joseph Quartaro Taours Stabile Bernard Quartaro Alfonso Ruggiero Matthew Squatrito and others.
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Mount Carmel Players
Joseph F Pannone
R S Brightman
Mr Pannone
Joseph Quartaro
Taours Stabile
Bernard Quartaro
Alfonso Ruggiero
Matthew Squatrito
Joseph Pannone
Anthony Camporiale
George Vent
Hope Circle D of I Observes 19th Birthday Anniversary
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella marks its 19th anniversary with a banquet at the K of C Home. Miss Clara Lambert of West Warwick delivers the principal address. state and local officials attend with clergy and circle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K of C
Clara Lambert
Nine Circle
West Warwick
Caroline B Manning
New Bedford
Thomas J Gillan
Lawrence Deery
St Mary's Church
Edward Walsh
Warren
Withiam Kelles
St Columban's Seminary
This Town
Agnes W Conley
Honora T Hanley
Pascoag
Catherine Blake
Providence Circle
Willam T. Dwyer
Bristol
Bessie Crowley
Anna Knowlton
Providence
Hill-Billy
Harold Congdon
Merton Morgan
Henry Rohrman
Helen
Congdon
Margaret Connery
Geraldine Marino
Bertha Dwyer
Annie Farley
Sarah Sweeney
Aoice Sylvia
Nora FE Dwyer
Getchell resigns as Bristol County Water manager
C C Getchell resigns effective immediately from his post as local manager of the Bristol County Water Company. E F Putnam, vice president, says a manager from another property will likely transfer to Bristol around May 1. Getchell, a Bowdoin and MIT graduate born October 1 1897 in Augusta Georgia, served since 1929 and is a World War II veteran.
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C. C. Getchell
Bristol County Water Company
C. C Getchell
Getchell
Bristol
E. F Putnam
J M Jones
Bristol Rotary Club
Olympian Club
Bertha A. Gerard
Bristol Fourth of July fund plan discussed
Bristol finance committee met at Dr A M Merriman’s home to review fund raising for the July celebration. The mile of pennies campaign led by Fred Wilbur and a souvenir program under Mrs Albert H Flint Jr aim to raise about $2000 for the state tercentenary tied observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Finance Committee
A M Merriman
Hope Street
Fred Wilbur
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Bristol County exchange plan meets mixed response
Bristol town officials pressed for Bristol subscribers living near the Warren line to join the Bristol exchange. Only one of 18 affected subscribers favored Bristol. The matter was referred to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Department for review as the council seeks one county exchange.
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Bristol
Warren
Warren Exchange
George Taber
The
Telephone Company
Taber
Cart
State Department of Public Utilities
Publ Utilities Department
Bristol Counts
Rhodeland Department of Public Utilities
Tador
Utilities Department
Council
Prescott B. Paul
Dennis Resigns From Bristol Democratic Town Committee
Town Councilman Joseph J Dennis resigned from the Bristol Democratic Town Committee with no stated reason. The resignation took effect immediately and was accepted with regrets at a Bristol County courthouse session attended by seventeen members. Four vacancies were filled, bringing the total to 23 and naming Thomas McGrath AA Marcotte Miss Laura Balzano and John Rego. Daniel Vargas was named secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J Dennis
Bristol
Bristol County
Thomas McGrath
Marcotte
Laura Balzano
John 1
Rego Daniel Vargas
Obituary of Frank McCaw of Rockland Mass
Word of the death of Frank McCaw of Rockland Massachusetts in his 58th year. heart attack caused death. Born in this town he worked with his brother Samuel in the grocery business. He moved from Bristol about 30 years ago and resided in Rockland. Funeral Sunday at 2 oclock in Rockland.
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Arthur McCaw
Frank McCaw
Rockland
Mass
Mr McCaw
Samuel
Bristol
Bristol Council Bids Beach Concessions Shift to Recreation Board
Bristol Town Council learns it lacks power to act on beach concessions and votes to hand bids to the Board of Recreation. George R Fish informs the board of recreation that the council cannot oversee beach matters, citing a 1924 resolution granting authority for playgrounds pools beaches and other recreation facilities. The council discusses WPA relief matters and upholds Public Aid Director Burns on aid denial to an elderly couple despite relief petitions.
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Bristol
Board of Recreation
George R Fish
Prescott B Paull
Fish
Recreation Board
Elmer
S Mapes
Mapes
Charles G. Duff
WPA
Gov Green
Charles E. Burns
Burns
Police chief to investigate claims of officers hiding behind trees
Prescott B Paull, city council president, told Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara on Wednesday that residents have complained officers are hiding behind trees to stop violators of motor vehicle laws. Ferrara said he will look into the allegations and determine their validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott B Paull
Anthony J. Ferrara
Residents Seek Bristol Telephone Exchange Change
Bristol residents along the Warren line want to join the Bristol exchange to avoid higher two party line charges. A state survey found only one subscriber desired the switch, while others fear the extra cost. The change could shift calls from Warren to Bristol firms, as callers face lower or no additional charges.
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Bristol
Warren
Bristol Exchange
State Department of Public Utiliies
the Phoenix
Critics Question Federal Tax on undistributed corporate income
The writer argues against a federal levy equal to one third of undistributed corporate income claiming the term is empty rhetoric and that the policy misreads how corporations retain profits for future needs. The piece hints at broader tensions over tax theory and political accountability.
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Washington
Jeebeemee
Nike Mead
Rainy Day Funds Keep Businesses Open During Recession
The article notes that corporate rain day funds allowed many companies to survive periods of reduced income. Even when expenses exceeded revenue, firms stayed afloat by using reserves to cover rent, payroll, and dividends.
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Red
Saving for a Rainy Day Reflects Old Fashioned Prudence
The passage defends the homey idea of saving for hard times as common sense and good logic. It questions whether American business should be penalized for clinging to this old fashioned yet prudent approach.
Government urged to value business rainwater fund aid
The piece argues the government should welcome the savings built by businesses to meet emergencies rather than tax or discourage such practice. It suggests using public power to encourage saving and contemplates the possibility of another downturn.
James M Beck Remembered as Constitution Defender
The obituary notes James M Beck died last week and calls him a New Deal foe, but emphasizes his stature as a tireless defender of the Constitution. It highlights his vast constitutional knowledge and the distinction it gave to his public service career.
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James M. Beck
New Deal
Great Chalice of Antioch at Franklin Institute Prompts Grail Talk
The article recalls the Holy Grail legends and notes the Great Chalice of Antioch on display at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. It is believed by many to contain a smaller silver cup linked to the Last Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galahad
Knights of the Round Table
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Antioch
Artefact unearthed in Antioch to be shown in New York
Discovered in 1912 by Arab workers in the ruins of Antioch in Syria, the artifact was moved to Paris then New York for safekeeping during World War I's Battle of the Marne. It now belongs to Fahim Kouchakji and is loaned to the Institute for display until May 3.
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Antioch
Sirta
Paris
New York
Marne
Fahim Kouchakji
The
Institute
Earliest Known Chalice Figures Linked to Jesus Era
Authorities state the chalice built around an earlier cup originates in the First Century. The figures are described as the earliest known portraits of Jesus and his soldiers, resembling other vessels from the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
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