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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
2
Dr. Connelly at the Rotary Club warns that Bristol endures a yearly typhoid risk from open sewer pollution at Oliver street. The article condemns the foul, fountain like water and urges citizens to inspect the site and propose immediate cures to protect bathers and public health.
The piece defends the school board amid disclosures of falsified papers by the secretary. It argues propriety and resignation as the proper path, condemns premature criticism of those who exposed the fraud, and says future judgment will deem the actions wise under the circumstances.
Antonio Munafo of Catherine Street Warren aged 16 was fined 50 dollars plus costs for reckless operation of an automobile and 20 dollars plus costs for operating an auto without a license. He was arrested Wednesday afternoon after the vehicle collided with another on Warren Street.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Air Marker Committee of Kearney Fest No. 6 the American Legion for the erection of an Air Marker on the roof of the Hotel Belvedere Bristol. Plans and specifications may be seen after Aug 19 1929 at the undersigned office. Proposals must be submitted before 5 pm Aug 28 1929 at the office of A A Edmonds chairman 471 Hope Street Bristol RI. The committee may reject any or all proposals by order of the Air Marker Committee A A Edmonds Chairman.
Church feast observances in three Catholic parishes. band concert and Barrington fireworks by Italian residents. A nine year old boy suffers an eye cut from a nail on a stick. Julia Alfano, ten, treated for a leg fracture. Fraternal lodge events outline plans for clam bake and field day. dog bite incident at a State street shop. various social outings for fire brigades and lodges. Two weddings announced at First Congregational Church with reception at DeWolf Memorial Chapel.
World War veterans at the Soldiers' Home received cigarette gifts from the Ladies' Auxiliary of Andrew F. Young Post of Woon socket. Mrs Elizabeth Gladding hosted 16 members of Babbitt Women's Relief Corps at Hog Island with a clam chowder dinner and ample extras, enjoying the gathering.
Real estate transfers filed in Town Clerk shows James Barnard French Jr guardian and J Barnard French transferring to Nicholas Ortoleva of Providence a section of the former William Bradford DeWolf Farm including a now gone mansion from fires in 1904. Other parcels include Knoll Meadows lots on Hope Street, Sunnyside Avenue properties, and Bristol Narrows acreage with multiple parties including Larue Tortorice Manchester and MecSoley figures.
Ambitious individuals are invited to join Hawleighs House hold products distribution in Bristol Warren Tiverton and Portsmouth and nearby towns. Training provided Raleigh Dealers can earn up to $100 a week or more with no experience necessary. Write today 7 Rawleigh Co Dept RI-553 Albany N Y.
Dr Thomas Connolly chairman of the State Board of Purification of Waters told a Rotary Club meeting at the Hotel Belvedere that the board should guide towns on what not to do and highlighted Rhode Island as a leader in sewer pollution control. He cited typhoid linked to poor conditions at Oliver street, praised cooperation from Ostby and Calian, and noted private sewers emptying into the bay require owner cooperation.
A fragment lists members including Robert Monahan Samuel Brownridge Henry Mt Soule and Alfred G Sidman as part of the Pawtucket Rotary Crab local circle with scattered names and places such as Monclair New Jersey and Dead River Me.
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