Town treasurer says transferring WPA workers to SUR costly
Bristol faces a planned WPA slash on Sept 1 that will cut relief staff. Town Treasurer William H Angevine sees no immediate action needed and notes relief funds remain around $14,000 of a $31,000 balance. He warns shifting workers to SUR would halve funds and raise material costs. Bristol’s SUR rolls are low with 45 families. officials will study relief options and report to the Town Council.
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William H Angevine
Angevine
Work Relief Bureau
WPA
Orlando Jrisbane
Farrell D. Coyle
Bristol
Bisbane
Paul A. Herzig
James J. Velleca
Trinity Church Buys Hasbrouck Estate for New Building
Trinity Church Corp acquires the northwest corner of High and State streets from Ellis L. Rowe and Gertrude M Rowe for about 5000 dollars. The site measures 110 feet by 133 12 feet, with funds drawn from the building fund as authorized in February.
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State Streets
Corporation
Perry
Trinity Church
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Andrews Memorial High School
Ruth DeWolf
Ile Cote
Camp Wampanoag Indian Village Dedication Planned
The Bristol County area prepares for the WPA funded Camp Wampanoag dedication on Sunday September 10 at 5 pm. Governor Vanderbilt and officials will attend as volunteers finish improvements including a recreation center tepees double fireplaces a well a rustic gate and stone wall.
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Wampanoag
Scouts of Narragansett Council
William H Vanderbilt
Bristol County
R F Haffenreffer
Haffenreffer
Open Air Memorial Concert For Dr Merriman in Bristol
A public tribute organized by Bristol town committee and local women will stage an open air memorial concert for Dr Alfred M Merriman. The Bristol Train of Artillery Band directed by Mrs Theresa Donovan will perform in front of Colt Memorial High School on Sunday evening August 27 with seating arranged for a large audience.
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Alfred M Merriman
Merriman
Bristol Train of Artillery Band
Bristol
Civic
Anybo
Colt Memorial High School
John W Haley
Theresa Donovan
Doctor
Charles B.borkwell
Fred M Dixon, Jr
William G Pixon
Benjamin F Lindemuth
William T O'Donnel
Stanley E. Friswell
Russell J Donovan
R F Haffenreffer
G Mason Greggs
Wuilliam MacColl
B Cy MacDougall
Arthur H. Carr
Choral Society Hosts Outdoor Beach Terrace Concert
Hundreds of summer residents and townspeople attended the Beach Terrace Choral Society outdoor concert on the Bowen home grounds. Directed by Miss Helen Church, the program featured Bristol and Warren soloists, the Warren Daughters of Isabella Glee Club, and ensemble performances by the Terrace Choral Society. Mrs Phileas Tetreault and others presented vocal selections with Miss Church at the piano assisted by Alice McGinn on violin.
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Beach Terrace
Vernon A Gray
Nora E Dwyer
Terrace Choral Society
Phileas Tetreault
Walter Swanson
Harriet Dugas
Bernice Mitchell
Mary McGowan
Alice Forsell
Harold Boynton
Bertha Wilcox
Sidney Kilberg
Wallace Lisbon
Elizabeth Randall
Horace LeTour
Ted Dugas
St Rita's Club Hosts Hot Dog Roast at Bristol Narrows
Members of St Rita's Girls Club and friends gathered last evening at a Bristol Narrows hot dog roast. A large crowd enjoyed an entertaining program. Co chairmen were Mary Turillo and Lucy Massano, supported by Catherine Camera, Mary Proto, Lindy Perry, Anna Panzarella, Mary Florenzano, Lucy Margo, and Anna Matrone ex officio.
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St Rita's Girls Club
Bristol Narrows
Mary Turillo
Lucy Massano
Catherine Camera
Mary Proto
Lindy Perry
Anna Panzarella
Mary Florenzano
Lucy Margo
Anna Matrone
Knights of Pythias to Hold Annual Outing and Clam Bake
Burnside Lodge of the Knights of Pythias will hold its annual outing and clam bake Sunday at the Herreshoff Farm Metacom Avenue. Chowder served at 1 pm and the bake sale opens at 4 pm A program of sports will run in the interim Arthur Brelsford chairs the arrangements committee with Martin and James Nelle assisting.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Herreshoff
Metacom Avenue
Arthur Brelsford
Martin
James Nelle
Willkie as a possible Republican nominee in 1940
Arthur Krock’s column argues Wendell Willkie’s Democratic past could hinder a GOP bid in 1940. It notes party bosses’ preference for their own and Willkie’s utility background may both attract and repel establishment support. The piece suggests Krock sees Willkie as a credible but unlikely candidate for the White House.
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Wendell Willkie
Robert H. Jackson
Willkie
IMO
Arthur Krock
NYW Times
Walkie
Guta
Vasid
Outa
Southern
Mr. Willkie
White House
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