Dwyer Fights Secrecy At Bristol Sewer Bid Controversy
William T Dwyer Bristol Sewer Commission secretary calls for an open meeting to reveal facts about bids for the Bristol sewage disposal project The dispute centers on bids from Starkweather Engineering Co and Simpson Brothers Corp and federal approval by the Public Works Administration with key letters referenced from 1934 The article notes Barrows Hibbert and Gladue and mentions government involvement in bid decisions and contract awards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewer Commission
William T. Dwyer
Bristol Phoenix
Gladue
Starkweather Company
Dwyer
Barrows
Smarissia
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
State Engineer’s Office
PWA
Federal Building
Providence
William T Dwyer
Bristol Sewer Commission
Burton Street
Bristol
Starkweather Engineer Co. Inc
Boston
Mass
Simpson Brothers Corporation
Hanover _ street
L. A Hoffman
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Starkweather Engineering Company
Iron Foundry
John H Caton
Rir
Caton
Massachusetts
Oliver Street
Constitution Street
Bristol “Sewer Commission
Starkweather
Strike at Para mede Shoe Company Over Wage Cuts
Twenty two packing room workers at the Paremede Shoe Company walked off the job shortly before 9 am in Bristol. They protested reductions from 65c to 35c per case for men and from 6c to 3c per case for women on various shoe tasks. An attempted meeting with management failed and new hires replaced strikers, with pay set at 80c per case before the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramede Shoe Company
Bristol
Haverhill
Massachusetts
NRA
Ingienna-Be— Oe
Hope Circle Whist Draws 40 Tables at Public Event
More than 40 tables are expected to be in play at a public whist event organized by Hope Circle No 70 of the Daughters of Isabella. The Colt Memorial High School auditorium hosts Thursday night games with Marie Vermette as chairlady and a committee including Maldred Beauregard Elizabeth Dwyer Margaret Connors and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle No 70
Daughters of Isabella
Colt Memorial High Schol Auditorium
Marie Vermette
Maldred Beauregard
Flizabeth Dwyer
Margaret Conners
Elizabeth Goulart
Palegn
Meare
Frances Horton
Mabel Gladue
Nora F Dwiver
Aluwe T Svivia
Old Sugar House Demolished Near Thames Street Depot
The five story refinery and later electric storage site on Thames Street is being torn down. Behind it the Gasometer tank recalls Bristol gas era. The building faced the railroad depot and Tuplin's garage, while the gas works are almost demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames Street
Tuplin
Providence Group Stages Here Comes Charlie Comedy
United Baptist Players of Providence present the three act comedy Here Comes Charlie at the First Baptist Church vestry in Bristol. J Henrys McDuff directed with a cast including Hazel Wilcox Albert Coderre Mrs Ernest Bullock William Kelm Ernest Bullock Jessie Lewis Joseph Knoton Alice Armstrong Mrs Mildred Cedere and Lloyd Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Players of Providence
Bristol
First Baptist Church
Charlie
High Street
J. Henrys McDuff
Providence
Hazel Wilcox
Albert Coderre
Ernest Bullock
William Kelm
Jessie Lewis
Joseph Knoton
Alice Armstrong
Mildred Céderre
Lloyd Johnson
Henry Bullock
Fred Mott
E Doris Bullock
Dorothy Mott
Showboat Docks in Bristol With Colors Flying
A gala of specialty talent including many old favorites will be on board the Olympian when she docks in Bristol tomorrow for a two night stay. Skipper B W Wall will command and Mrs Raymond S Brightman will oversee docking arrangements at the Guiteras Memorial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Rotary Club Frolic Draws 250 For Scholarship Fund
The sixth annual Bristol Rotary frolic was held last night at the Casino with more than 250 Rotarians and guests attending to raise funds for the club's scholarship. Decorations and noisemakers enhanced the evening while Harold Sheffers and his Providence orchestra played dance music. Dudley Holden chaired the arrangements committee with C. C Getchell Col. Samuel A. Hall Frank A. Rounds Reginald Dimond and A. L. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Rotary Club
Harold Sheffers
Orchestra
Providence
Dudley Holden
C. C Getchell
Col
Samuel A. Hall
Frank A. Rounds
Reginald Dimond
A. L. Johnston
Rotary Club Sponsors Boy Scout Financial Campaign
The Bristol Rotary Club will begin a fundraising drive to support Boy Scout activities in town. A kickoff outline will be presented tomorrow at the Hotel Belvedere during the regular meeting. Col. Samuel A. Hall chairs the committee with Frank M Dimond C. C. Getchell J. Winthrop DeWolf Earle H. Hobson and Dr Alan M. Poole assisting.
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Bristol Rotary Club
Hotel
Belvedere
Col
Samuel A. Hall
Frank M Dimond
C. C. Getchell
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Earle H. Hobson
Alan M. Poole
Warren Youth Admits Being Bristol Peeping Tom
Joseph Costa, 21, of Warren admits to police he was the peeping tom troubling Bristol residents. He pleads guilty to disorderly conduct seeking leniency for his mother’s shock and his elderly father’s potential distress. Costa is ordered to the State Reformatory for examination and the case is postponed for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Costa
Charles Street
Warren
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Fifth District Court
Borden Avenue
Bristol
Lindemuth
Augustine B. Nerone
Costa
State Reformatory
Frederick W. Serbst
Joseph Sylvia
James Velleca
Anthony J. .Ferrara
Wweise Nau Peen
Eutistacronty
Joseph Zinowich
Edward Valley
Lincoln Avenue
Zinowich
James Valley
The
Mason Furniture Company of
Fall River
Domenico Colasanti
Anthony Rego
Beatrice Rego
Arthur Wood
John Doe
Pasquale Pagnano
Saviero Mancieri
Frank Rinaldi
Edward Beaver
Subscribers to Bridge Announced By Chairman
The Bristol Col t High Alumni Association plans a bridge event on Thursday evening May 2 in Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Miss Eileen D Moore announces 33 subscribers including Mesdames Vasta L Ruggi ero William I Baker Jr Andrew W Dunbar Frederick Serbst Erasimo Mancin i Frederick Harrison William Serbst and several others plus Miss Coral Hill Nora E Dwyer Ann Knowlton Helen E Horton Grace Shiel Gladys Beavis Ethel Robinson Bertha Hagen Madeline Koch Daphne Baker Margaret Nerone Shirley Baker and Messrs G Elton Pierce Alfred Hinkel Arthur Baker Frederick Harrison H Frederick Tellier John W Card James Munroe Edward Maillout August F Clouberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol-Colt High Alumni Association
Colt Memorial High School
Eileen D Moore
Mesdames Vasta L. Ruggiero
Willam I Baker, Jr
Andrew W. Dunbar
Frederick Serbst
Erasimo Mancini
Frederick Harrison
William Serbst
August F. Clouberg
Henry F Serbst
James A. Munroe
Alphonse Vermette
Coral Hill
Nora E. Dwyer
Ann Knowlton
Helen E. Horton
Grace Shiel
Gladys Beavis
Ethel Robinson
Bertha Hagen
Madeline Koch
Daphne Baker
Margaret Nerone
Shirley Baker
Messrs
G. Elton Pierce
Alfred Hinkel
Arthur Baker
H. Frederick Tellier
John W. Card
James Munroe
Edward Maillout
Time adjustments mark New Haven Railroad timetable shift
The New Haven Railroad announces that schedules will move ahead one hour to align with Daylight Saving Time starting Sunday April 28. Eastern Standard Time will still govern train operations, with new timetables available before the date and zone fares on the Providence Warren and Bristol Branch cut from ten to five cents starting Monday April 29. Four additional round trips are added for Providence departures, with adjusted return times, and weekday service is extended with minor offset changes for Bristol-bound trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Railroad
Providence, Warren & Bristol
Providence
Bristol
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Ruth Ruggier
Dorothy Phillips
Carmela Arico
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Dorothy Rogers
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Phoebe Mascena
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Marie Mascena
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George S Pailthorpe
Maxwell Phenes
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Edward Sousa
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Joseph Perry
Herbert E. Hill
Candy
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Orlando Bisbane
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Michael Pasquarell
Hall and
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James Ot Angelo
Jerome Tamburro
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