Town Council Opens With Fire Chief And Dog Officer Elected
At the semi monthly meeting John Grabert was elected Chief of the Fire Department and Rodney Simmons won the dog officer post with three votes. Other elected officials included Samuel A Mott Arthur Manchester Donat J Gladue and John Dimond to the fire engineers board. Several resignations and appointments were noted along with land and highway concerns and permission for events and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grabert
R. D. Simmons
Samuel A Mott
Arthur H. Manchester
Donat J. Gladue
John Dimond
Board of Fire Engineers
Benjamin Carnes
William = T Smmons
Herman Gablinske Rodney
Simmons
Dennis Ferrara
James S Flynn
John F Powers
David J Walker
Clinton T Sherman
Sinking Fund Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Thames Street
Callan
An Callan
Phillips
Tetter
Harvey Stewell
Benefit Concert at Colt Memorial High School Auditorium
An excellent concert held Wednesday evening under the American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6 auspices featured piano solos by Helen Schanck including Chopin and Sibelius pieces, a dramatic reading by Mrs Alice M Coughlan, tenor solos by Vernon A Gray with accompanist Mrs Cora S Anderson, and violin and cello performances by Vincent Campagna and others. The program also included soprano solos by Nora F Dwyer and a civic address by Bertam W Wall, with Girl Scouts and local musicians participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
American Legion Auxthars
Kearnes
Chopin
Ireland
Rebikoff
Sibelius
Helen Schanck
Laska
Alice M_ Coughlan
Curran
Logan
Vernon A Gray
Cora S Anderson
Cella
Ketelbes
Kreisler
Doris Guy
Effie Martin
Bertram W Wall
Bristol Girl Scouts
Shirles Newman
Anna Salzano
Viella Mckay
Muriel Holbrook
Agnes Gablinske
Beatrice Riccio
Katherine Fbbits
Frances West
Freda Schafft
Marel Ashton
Emma Singer
Hope of Cote
Brown Bird
Hayden Wood
Muaimuet
Bessex
Nora F Dwyer
Massenet
Vincent Campagna
Francisco Canario
Berceuse
Joeveln
Traumerei
Das Not
Miss Guy
Bristol Yacht Club Spring Meeting Sets Season Plans
John H. Wall presided as Bristol Yacht Club met Tuesday night at the club house. With Commodore Nicholson absent, the season opening was set for May 28 and the annual open regatta for July 27. A seventh annual Saturday dances committee was formed led by Maxfield, and a sailing boat purchase committee was created. The meeting also invited US Fleet officers to Narragansett Bay May 21-28 and Warwick Yacht Club to September races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wall
Bristol Yacht Club
Paul C Nicholson
Filmer CC. Maxfield
Col Tillinghast Woodbury Pollers
Jack DeWolf, Jr
United States ‘Eet
Narragansett Bay
Warwick ‘Yacht Club
Body Found on Shore of Pru dence Island
The well dressed man about 60 years old was found on the west shore of Pru dence Island by 10 year old resident Ernest Hail. He weighed around 1588 pounds, wore dark clothes with a red stripe, tan shoes, black silk stockings, and a black and white necktie. No pockets held identification. The body was moved to Portsmouth shore for examination by Dr Sterrs, who found no foul play indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island
Ernest Hail
Portsmouth
Sterrs
Birthday Celebration for 94th at Hope Street Home
Miss Arselia M. Babbitt marked her 94th birthday at her Hope Street residence last Saturday. Confined to bed for nearly six years, she remained cheerful and engaged in current events. Telegrams from Concord New Hampshire and New York arrived, with Bristol friends sending cut flowers and presents. Palm and carnation decorations plus daffodils framed a buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arselia M. Babbitt
Hope Street
Babbitt
Concord
New York
Bristol
Daylight Saving Time Starts In New England Sunday
Daylight saving time takes effect at 2am Sunday across most New England communities. Clocks advance one hour and stay on the schedule until September 25. The Town Council authorized the practice Tuesday night. Early risers should change clocks before bed to avoid being late for Sunday church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
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Warqwell Lumber CO
Bristol, R. I
Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
Warren, R. I
Cornelius Harrington
B. A. French
Seamless Rubber Co
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Pastime Theatre
Pafatrico
Coive Brook
Robert Fraser
Ciara Bow
Elinor Glyns
Antonio Moreno
Pauline Staurke
Men and Women of
Fox News
Sunda
ST. Elizabeth’s Church
Dolores Costello
Rockliffe Fellowes
Kelly
WM. Haines
Sally O’neil
Harry Carey
George Lewis
Schubarth
Church
Elisha Hibbert
Charles Plumb
State Street
Plumb
Councl
Harold F. Hill
Othe
Hibbert
James Connors
Miro Phamab
Jewel
Bristol High Lanes
Jewell
Counenman Hibbert
Alanzea Vail
Efe
Veera
Tou
Conner
Cathan
Madore Permession
Tver Ready Fire Company
Haseball
Cominien
Joao Navier
Franklin Street
Highway Surveyor and Committee On
Frnestine Verreira
Doo Pspirite Society
John Usher
Benjamin Smith
Benjamin Fo Smith
Dani
Pierce
Leonardo Digati
Diusicense
Joseph Nappi
Sebastiano Cannunzaro
Colt Me High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Merfdelssohn
Grieg
Schuman
Carpenter
Mass
Rigidaire
Prive
General Motors
Bristol “Agents
Edward D. Kunz Ontoneis
Carter
Spring Union
Conne BY
Men’s Outfitter
Dependable Investment Counsel
F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
Hospital Trust
F L. Gagnon
PrOp
Georgia
Bendorps
Maxwell House Coffee
H. C. Paull Stores
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