Bristol WPA lay off reduced from 155 to 112
State WPA Administrator Farrell D Coyle reduced Bristol layoffs to 112 workers from 155 effective August 31. Relief officials plan to reemploy through private jobs or SAR, awaiting names of those affected and re evaluation of need status. SAR cases near record lows as town seeks funding and a quick SAR plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
WPA
Farrell D. Coyle
Orlando J. Bisbane
Bisbane
William H Angevine
Paul A. Herzig
Work Relief Bureau
Orlando Jrisbane
James J Velleca
Railway Express Rates Reduced Today
The Railway Express Agency announces new low express rates effective today August 15, 1939. Applies to most commodities between Boston Brockton Plymouth Fall River New Bedford Providence Cape Cod and forty intermediate points on the New York New Haven and Hartford line. N V Gay local agent says rates aim to boost merchandise handling within the area as the agency marks its 100th anniversary with earlier April reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Railway
Express Agency
Boston
Brockton
Plymouth
Fall River
New Bedford
Providence
Cape Cod
New York, New Haven
Hartford
N. V. Gay
Express
Mrs Starkey Dies at Presbyterian Hospital New York
Mrs Benjamin J. Starkey sister of Surgeon General Ireland and head of the AEF Medical Corps in World War I died Sunday after a brief illness at Presbyterian Hospital New York. She was mother of Joseph Qualey of Martin Hall Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Starkey
Ireland
American Expeditionary Forces Medical Corps
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Joseph Qualey
Martin Hall
Bristol
Widow of Gen Abbot Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Sarac Jutie Dehor Abbot of Summerville North Carolina widow of Brig Gen Frederic V Abbot of Massachusetts died last night at 123 High street following a brief illness She was in her 77th year Survived by her two daughters Marion and Elinor Abbot and a son Henry Dehon Abbot Funeral from Christ Episcopal Church Cambridge Mass with burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarac Jutie ¢Dehor Abbot
Summerville
Frederic V. Abbot
Massachusetts
Leon J Kenney
High Street
Bristol
Abbot
Alicia Middleton
Charleston
S. C
Abot
Mises Marion
Elinor Abbot
Henry (Dehon) Abbot
Washington, DC
Christ Episcopal Church
Cambridge
Mass
Mount Auburn Cemetery
That City
New Arrivals Celebrate Three Births in Bristol Narrows Area
Mr and Mrs Antonio Amaral announce the birth of a daughter Jennie at 177 Bay View Avenue this morning. Mr and Mrs Antonio Sousa of Bristol Narrows welcome a daughter born last night. Mr and Mrs Peter Paradiso at 23 Ryan Avenue report a daughter Anna. Dr A F D Angelo attended all three births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Amaral
Bay View Avenue
Jennie
Antonio Sousa
Bristol Narrows
Peter Paradiso
Ryan Avenue
Anna
F D Angelo
Open Air Band Concert Planned for August 27
A Town Council committee met at Mrs. Charles B. Rockwell’s home to finalize plans for an open air band concert Sunday evening August 27 in front of Colt Memorial High School. The panel includes Mrs. Rockwell and a dozen others: Mrs. Fred M. Dixon Jr, Mrs. William G Dixon, Mrs. Benjamin F. Lindemuth, Mrs. Alfred M. Merriman, Mrs. William T. O'Donnell, Mrs. Stanley E. Friswell, Mrs. Russell J Donovan, Mrs. R. F. Haffenreffer, Mrs. Mason Gross, Mrs. William B MacColl and Mrs. Arthur H. Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rockwell
Colt Memorial High School
Rockwell
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
Wiliam G Dixon
Benjamin
School Board Allocates 255.80 For New Maps
The Rothers School Committee approved a 255.80 appropriation to buy new maps for the senior high school after a full discussion of the European situation. Chairman Charles B. Rockwell and Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes noted concerns about whether the maps will be current when received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rockwell
Elmer S. Mapes
Angelo Di Canni Sought By Local Police
Probation Officer Augustine Nerone urges pursuit of Angelo Di Canni a parolee from Lockanossett Industrial School on larceny charges. Di Canni failed to appear in Fifth District Court and may be visiting his mother in New York City. Judge William T O'Donnell granted two weeks and Nerone was ordered to continue the search to arrange counsel. case continued to September 11 in private complaint Flemming vs Garvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine B. Nerone
Angelo di Canni
Sherry Avenue
Lockanossett Industrial School
di Canni
Fifth District Court
New York City
William T O'Donnell
Mr. Nerene
Robert G Flemming
Chris A Garvin
McKendall Land Company
Isaiah Fratus
Manuel Almeida
Manuel Silvia
William S Silvia
Hazel N Silvia
Atlantic Refining Company
Jassitto R Sousa
Ralph Quito
Eagles Name Steering Committee For Membership Drive
A Bristol Aerie steering committee was named by President Pasquale Massano to assist Deputy Organizer Joseph F Pannone during the membership campaign. The panel includes Manuel Perry Anthony J Nunes John Cortelessa and Antone Cabral. Two new members Antone Cabral and Rocco Mighori joined. co chairs Joseph O Bragantin and John Andrade Jr will plan the annual outing and clam bake with site and date to be set by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F Pannone
Pasquale Massano
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Manuel Perry
Aerie
Anthony J. Nunes
John Cortelessa
Mr Pannone
Antone Cabral
Rocco Mighori
Joseph O. Bragantin
John Andrade, Jr
Louis Ascioli
Manuel J. Sylvia
Bristol School Board Reinvests Five Thousand From Fund
The Bristol school committee authorized re investing five thousand dollars from bonds called in part of the twenty thousand Guneral School fund. Replacements and upgrades were approved including new tile floors at Gutteras school and gas stove purchase for the cafeteria. Miss Matthew Cote resigns as art supervisor. Miss Dorothy Ruggiero is named to the post. Doris Bullock receives a salary increase of one hundred ninety dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rockwell
William H Angevine
Bristol
M. E. Stone Company
Rumford
Gutteras
Eugene Bouchard Company
Providence
Frank Rene
Narragansett Boiler Works
Reynolds
Colt Memorial
Reno
Narragansett
Providence Gas Company
Miss Cote
Matthew Cote
Bristol Public
Dorothy Ruggiero
E. Doris Bullock
Colt
Bryant College
Elmer S. Mapes
YMCA Financial Campaign Nears 2102 Total
The annual YMCA drive reports 2102 raised so far with expectations of reaching about 3000 as weather and vacations cut into calls. Director W Fred Williams notes last year's total was 3003 and urges remaining workers to submit final reports. Special Gifts Committee led by Wallis E Howe raised 1631 to date, with divisions led by Stephen W Hopkins and Earl P Mathewson posting 254 and 217 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
W. Fred Williams
Williams
Special Gifts Committee
Wallis E. Howe
Division
Stephen W. Hopkins
Earl P. Mathewson
S. W Hopkins
A. Calbraith Perry
John R. Williams
C. A. W. Barrett
Raymond Enrightman
Legion Post Clambake Set for August at Langelto’s Farm
Kearney Post American Legion will host its annual outing and clambake on August 27 at Langelto’s Farm on Metacom Avenue. Commander Francis P Cuomo announced the general arrangements committee including Past Commanders George R. Fish Charles E. Burns Domenic Mascola Samuel J. Smith and Vice Commander Walter Briggs plus Charles Arnold Jack Foti Joseph Bruno Frank B Silvia Elmer Mc Namara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Langelto
Metacom Avenue
Francis P Cuomo
Cuomo
George R. Fish
Charles E. Burns
Domenic Mascola
Samuel J. Smith
Walter Briggs
Charles Arnold
Jack Foti
Joseph Bruno
Frank B Silvia
Elmer McNamara
Shower honors Miss Elea nor Medeiros before September wedding
A Saturday night shower at the Medeiros home on Wood Street honored Miss Elea nor Medeiros who will marry John Sylvia on September 9. Guests from Providence Barrington Warren Newport and Bristol attended a mock wedding with Mrs Amelia Perry as groom and a bridal party of Mrs Jeanette Martin Evelyn Medeiros and others. Refreshments were served by Eleanor Rapoza and Agnes and Dorothy Medeiros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Medeiros
Wood Street
Joseph Moreira
Medeiros
John Sylvia
Providence
Barrington
Warren
Newport
Bristol
Amelia Perry
Jeanette Martin
Evelyn Medeiros
Margaret Perry
Emily Raposa
Josephine DeFelice
Sue Rherman
Rose Borges
Eleanor Rapoza
Agnes
Dorothy Medéiros
Life Saving Demonstration Draws Large Bristol County Crowd
A Friday night open-air event at Stanley Friswell’s Bristol County Safety Council home drew 81 attendees including state and Red Cross officials. Speakers from the Department of Lifesaving, the Providence Red Cross chapter, and local rescue squads demonstrated life-saving methods and traffic safety devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley E. Friswell
Bristol County Safety Council
State
Red Cross
State Department of Lifesaving
William H Bradshaw
William B. Schultz
Providence
The
America
Red Genes
Harvey Williams
New York City
William Smith
Narragansett Electric Company
William J. Rinaldi
Fire Department
Fred Guevremont
A. J. Ferrara
O. Reid LeClair
Orlando J. Bisbane
Raymond D. Robertson
Bristol
Safety Council
Euclid J. Demars
Joseph Texeira
Arthur J
Nancy Belle Wins 124 Ft Race At Bristol Yacht Club
Ted Congdon’s Nancy Belle finishes first in the 124 ft race at the Bristol Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon. The article lists the order of finish and the total points to date for each boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Belle
Bristol
Ted Congdon
Nancy Bell
Funeral Rites Held For Seraphine Morais
Funeral services were held at St Elizabeth's Church for Seraphine Morais who died after a long illness. Burial followed in St Mary's Cemetery. A native of St Michael's Azores he came to the country 35 years ago and was in his sixties. He is survived by his wife Rose Branco Morais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Church
Seraphine Morais
St. Mary's Cemetery
St. Michael’s
Azores
Morais
Rose Branco Mérais
Busy Day of Mayor Ia Guardia Across Three States
Mayor Ia Guardia's packed day began at 6:15 AM with a Fifth Avenue departure and a West Side poultry market inspection. He flew to Washington for a 15 minute meeting, then to Cincinnati for an airport visit and talks with the mayor, followed by Chicago engagements and a downtown speech on merchandising in a Great City before returning to Newark and his New York City Hall office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia Guardia
Fifth Avenue
New York
West Side
Newark
Washington, D. C
Washington
New York City
Senator DeWolf’s century voyage mirrored by a modern air sprint
A reflection notes James DeWolf’s 100 year old Bristol to Washington journey by coach took days, while today a mayor covers 1,686 air miles in one day visiting three major cities. The essay imagines how DeWolf might view such rapid travel now possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DeWolf
Bristol
Washington
Bristol Town Anecdote and Sunless Day Gag
A Bristol town biography recounts James DeWolf's jovial return from Congress with a crowd shouting for a speech and his joke about being a king among monkeys. The piece also notes Florida papers offering free Sun shine papers on sunless days and related library gifts tied to sunless day promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWolf
Bristol
Rhode Island
Howe
James DeWolf
Jim
United States Senate
Jamaica
Dogs Hear Thunder Earlier Says Hartford Meteorologist
Hartford meteorologist Henry E. Hathaway notes dogs have keen hearing and can sense distant thunder before humans. An observer in Blue Hills reported the first clap five minutes before the Weather Bureau in downtown Hartford, prompting questions about canine alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
Henry E. Hathaway
Blue Hills
Hathaway
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