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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1929

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Action Postponed On Recent Disclosures In Bristol School Committee

The Bristol School Committee postponed two weeks any action on disclosures involving working papers issued to under 16s by secretary B W Wall. Absent were Hopkins and Munro. full board investigations were urged once investigations by State Factory inspectors conclude.

Colt Memorial High School B W. Wall Stephen W . Hopkins Harry W Munro Dr Serbst Condon Committee On Accounts J R. Bernardo Rockwell Wm J Harper James Sullivan Serbst Gvneras Memorial School Hobbs Harper Sullivan Bristol S Gigho Guiteras Victor Miller

Rumors Point to Hope Street Site for Bank

Town rumors allege outsiders visit Hope street to inspect sites for a new bank. The northwest corner of Bradford and Hope, owned by William H Remieres, was cited as a possible purchase. Remieres says he was approached by an unknown man, but no sale decision or option had been made by last Saturday.

Hope Street Bradford and Hope Streets Wiliam H Remieres Kemieres Phoenix

Victor I Miller dies. funeral set at St Michaels Church

Victor Irving Miller died in this town on August 12 in his 37th year. Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 4 at 3 pm at St Michaels Church. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will be private with the casket in state from 1 to 3 pm.

Master Mechanic Accepts New Position

Christian A Ostby long time master mechanic for National India Rubber Co. leaves town for Williamsport Pa to assume the post of master mechanic at Lycoming Rubber Co. He has served as town official and is active in fraternal and civic groups. He chairs the Sewer Commission and led plans for a town sewage disposal plant.

Christian A Ostby National India Rubber Co Williamsport Lycoming Rubber Co United States Rubber Co Qostles Sewer Commission Republican Town Committee Men’s Union Brotherhood St Alban’s Lodge F & AM

Manuel Botelho Jr Fined After Assault Verdict in Fifth District Court

Manuel Botelho Jr of Metacom Avenue was found guilty of assaulting Alexander Parva after a trial before Judge Frank H Hammill. He was fined $20 plus costs and posted $200 surety for a Superior Court appeal. The report also notes continued cases and drunkenness fines in Bristol.

Fifth District Court Frank H Hammill Manuel Botelho Metacom Avenue Galt Alexander Parva Parva Candido A Botelho Botelho Paiva Botelha Giacomo Assante Barrington Alfred Farina Hope Street Bristol Nyck Assante Farino Matthew J McGuigan Henry Gibble Dorothy L. McGuigan

Prudence Bristol Swim Postponed to Next Sunday

The Prudence Island Bristol swim was postponed from last Sunday to next Sunday August 18 due to rain. Start time to be announced. departure moved up one half hour with skiff swimmers asked to meet at the Church Street dock at 10 30 a.m. Twenty one swimmers have signed on, with additional entries including Raymond Makowsky Edward Witherell Frank Arruda John Henrs Julio Brancuzzo and John Tomassi.

Bristol Church Street Raymond Makowsky Edward Witherell Frank Arruda John Henrs Julio Brancuzzo John Tomassi

Water Carnival by Volunteer Life Savers in Bristol Harbor

The Bristol Branch of the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps hosts an annual water carnival at Church Street wharf harbor on Saturday August 24 at 2 pm. Prizes and events include multiple 100 yard dashes for men and women, junior events, open swims, backstroke, dives, an 880 yard dash, and a five mile championship dory race.

Bristol United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps Church Street

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