60 Minute Parking Ordered On Hope Street
The Town Council ordered 60 minute parking on both sides of Hope Street from John Street to the north end of the Andrews Memorial School. This 8 AM to 7 PM rule was approved after a prior motion last year failed to take effect due to sign costs. Councilman de Wolf led the action, urging purchase of signs to curb the ongoing omking situation.
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Hope Street
John and Court Streets
New Andrews Memorial School
Ferrara
de Wolf
Rotarians Hold 10th Annual Outing and Bake
The Bristol Rotary Club held its 10th annual outing and clam bake at Ferrycliffe Farm with 56 attendees. Activities included horse shoes boccia and contract bridge, with Jim Munro preparing the bake and Jim Duffy providing fireworks. Event details include players such as John Williams and Reg Dimond, and the committee led by Rose Bosworth.
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Bristol Rotary Club
Ferrycliffe Farm
Jim Munro
Rotary
Jim Duffy
Ypee SD Eess
Matai Gangreat
Pita
Forse
Bill Pinch
Gene de Rocha
John
Bull
Spaotica- A
Stewart Bishop
Boston
Frank Osmond
John Williams
Fred Martin
Sky” Mapes
Reg Dimond
Glory Smith
Charlie Otten
Ro$ Bosworth
John Des Lauriers
William Pinch
Richard J Simmons
Stop Sign Placed at Ferry Hill Road Intersection
The Bristol Safety Council with the State Board of Public Roads and local police have placed a Stop sign at Ferry Hill Road intersecting Mt Hope Bridie. Police Chief Anthony Jo Porrara says it should reduce unsafe driving at the spot and a sign on Washington Street near High Street is planned next.
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Bristol Safety Council
State Board of Public Roads
Ferry Hill Road
Mt Hope Bridie
Stanley E. Frisnel
Anthony Jo Porrara
Washington Street
High Street
Stormy council session over inhalator blame and board control
Town council hears heated exchanges between Chief Ferrara and Chief Anderson over the town inhalator. The board of fire engineers is to take charge while safety-unit plans and possible relocation to the Ever Ready facility are discussed amid pressure to prevent future drownings.
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Board of Fire Engineers
Anderson
Brightman
Francois L. de Wolf
Ferrara
Fire Department
Police Department
Bs Town Mores
Pole
Patatuss Troven
Corned
Paull
Perrara
deWolf
R. W Wheeler
State Division of Life Saving Recom
M E Church Announces Sunday Services and Meetings
The M. E. Church lists a 10450 Sunday worship at State Street Moo Church with Rev M V W Topping as pastor and a talk on That was That. Epworth Teague meeting at 615 is led by Miss Margaret Cunningham. The Sen or Boys Club holds a farewell feed at 7 pm for four members heading to a two week Lancaster camping trip. The Junior Group plans a feed tomorrow at 7 pm in the club rooms.
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State Street
Epworth Teague
Margaret Cunningham
Senor Boys Club
Lancaster
Sunday Services At Baptist Church
Rev Arthur W Burdon of the First Baptist Church led morning worship on Sunday with the sermon Religious Faith A Road to Health At 7:30 p m the evening service discussed part of the Sermon on the Mount The church and Sunday School annual outing was set for Saturday August 27 at Goddard Park.
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Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
Goddard Park
Tennis Tournament Opens With Swanson Favored To Win
The Bristol County championship tennis tournament starts tomorrow with men's and junior boys singles and men's doubles. Charlie Swanson, two time Nelson Cup winner, is a top contender. William M Fischer of New York will not enter but will serve as referee. Women's singles and mixed doubles begin Sunday, followed by girls singles, junior doubles and women's doubles on Monday.
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Bristol County
Charlie Swanson
William M Fischer
New York
Our Lady Mt. Carmel Outing Set For Sunday
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church plans its annual outing at Fales Field this Sunday with a large sports program. The arrangements committee will finalize details at a Friday meeting in the Parish Hall. James Salzano is general chairman with numerous sub committees for canvassing refreshments entertainment prizes sports transportation tickets and more led by Joseph Parella Catharine Puya and many volunteers.
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Fales Field
Congregational Street
James Salzano
Joseph Parella
Catherine Puya
Caroline Squatrito
Charman
Emily Montt
Ida Principe
Josephine Russo
Mary Turgllo
Theresa Turiilo
Cathegzine
Amend Dhad
Gamera Philomena
Pakiparfo
Léna Ghruetiane
Bridget Nastri
Mary de Felice
Ann Camera
Anna Squatrito Ford
John Sansone
Raymond J Cavallaro
Louis A. Guida
Antonio Nappi
Felix Langello
Frank Camera
Joseph F. Parmone
Nicholas
Ruggiero
Bridget Naster
Wurtians
Mary Turillo
Frank Malafronte
Eugene Mansi
Joseph F. Pannone
Theresa Turillo
Philomena Tamburro
Emily del Monico
Domenic Pasquarelli
Adolph Giglio
Raymond J. Cavallaro
Angelo Mascen
Joseph J. Parella
J Ous Nastri
James J. Velleca
Dreadnaughts Vote New Member for Fire Company
The Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company voted in a new member at last night’s meeting. They recommended to the Board of Fire Engineers that an inhalator be placed on a fire truck and that an alarm be sounded for inhalator use during emergencies. Henry Serbst Jr was appointed to the Safety Council.
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Board of Fire Engineers
Paull
Brightman
Henry
Serbst, Jr
Safety Council
Town Council Sets September 14 Meeting
The Town Council will meet Wednesday evening September 14 after a regular session. Reports from Chief Ferrara Health Officer Maetdzo Public Aid Burns and others were reviewed. The Ever Ready Fire Company received half its 1938 appropriation, $175, and $10,000 was authorized for relief borrowing. The S. M. Society gains 1 am closing, Bristol Macaroni gets a cement drive and ramps, Narragansett Electric may reopen Valley Street highway near Judge Leahy.
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A J Ferrara
Matthew G Maetdzo
Charles E. Burns
Domenic Mascolo
Denis J Ferrier
William H .Angevine
S. M. Society
Bristol Casino
Bristol Macaroni Company
High Street
Narragansett Electric Company
Valley Street
Edward L. Leahy
Hitch hikers face risk of driver liability after accidents
The article notes two types of hitch hikers on curbs Thery shout at passing drivers and demand rides while others smile and endure poor luck The piece warns drivers can be held responsible for damages if an accident injures a hitch hiker and the driver was negligent or failed to act prudently.
Bus Rider Injured in Car Crash Prompts Medical Bill Worries
A woman injured while riding as a passenger in a friend’s car faces mounting hospital bills. She plans to seek compensation from the car owner, who intended to help, while reflecting on the risks of offering rides.
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Khim
Two Men Share Room in Boscobel Hotel Forty Years Ago
A faded hotel tale recalls a crowded Boscobel Wisconsin encounter when two men occupied the same room and began a chain of events that still lingers in memory.
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Boscobel
Wis
Gideons Organization Founded by Three Travelling Salesmen
In Janesville Wisconsin on July 1 1899 John C Nicholson S E Hill and W J Knights formed The Gideons after reading aloud from the Bible. Hill became president Knights vice president and Nicholson secretary treasurer as they pursued a Christian traveling salesmen association.
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John C. Nicholson
S. E. Hill
W J Knights
Janesville
Wis
The
Gideons
Hill
Knights
Nicholson
Nicholson predicts 300 new members in a year
Nicholson stated he would recruit 300 members within a year and the record shows that goal was met by year end. The organization then continued with steady growth thereafter.
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Nicholson
Gideon Bibles Spread From Hotels to Prisons and Beds
The Gideons began distributing Bibles eight years after organizing and have since placed 1,477,009 copies chiefly King James Version in hotels, prisons, hospital beds, and on school desks across the United States and abroad.
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United States
Gideons Hold 39th Convention in Chicago
The Gideons held their 39th annual convention in Chicago with Mr Nicholson and Mr Knights attending. The president reported that last year 81,000 Bibles were distributed for public use, well above the 30 year average of about 50,000 annually.
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Gideons
Chicago
Nicholson
Mr Knights
Gideons Report Bible Distribution Aids Readers Worldwide
Gideons say hotel Bibles save from despair and disaster. They keep reader letters in offices and replace worn copies, showing lasting impact of distributed Bibles.
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Gideons
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A. J. Ferrara
Robert J Anderson
Raymond S Brightman
Defiance Hose Company
AEC
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Lauratiee
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Richard Kavanaugh
Sore
Sam Wardwell
Warrei
Mir Brightman
al Brightman
Grabert
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Andie
Bob
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John Romano
Fown
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Loretta
Loretta Young
Joel McCrea
Gladys George
Franchot Tone
Ted Healy
Mickey Rooney
Frank Jones
Ralph Morgan
Virginia Weidle
Jessie Ralph
Mystery House
Dick Purcell
Ann Sheridan
Anne Nagle
WM. Hopper
Lowell Thomas
Joan Blondell
Melvyn Douglas
Mary Astor
Frances Drake
Jerome Cowan
Alice Brady
Charles Winniger
Radie
Tommy Riggs
Betty Lou
Universal News
M. E. Church
Baptist Church
Swanson
Our Lady Mt. Carmel
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