Water company offers town cooperation for development
The American Water Works and Electric Company through its Industrial Development department offers to assist Bristol County towns and subsidiaries in development after local policy is set. Fletcher D. Dodge outlined criteria for selecting industries and urged towns to lead regional development in Bristol County.
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Fletcher D. Dodge
Water Concern
Bristol
American Water Works and Electric Company, Inc
Bristol County Water Company
Rotary Club
Belvedere
A. Clinton Spurr
West Virginia
American Co
Bristol Band to Play Second Concert in series Sunday
The Bristol Train of Artillery Band under Mrs M Theresa Donovan presents its second summer concert at Colt Memorial High School on Sunday. The program features a father and son duet the Faust Fiores French horn and flute Serenade and baritone Max D Elia performing The Wanderer. Sousa marches American Patrol Dixieland waltzes and overtures anchor the program with traffic on Hope Street to be halted and police patrols in place.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Chartered Command
M. Theresa Donovan
Faust Fiores
Titl
Max D'Elia
Wanderer
Donovan
John Philip Sousa
Colt Memorial High School
Marcotte Denies Charges Against Him
Marcotte of this town denies the Evening Bulletin report accusing him of taking $3 from WPA applicants for first naturalization papers and not securing them. He says the WPA administrator denied any dismissal and that the charges stem from politics and rivalry.
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Evening Bulletin
A. A. Marcotte
Farrel D. Coyle
WPA
Rhode Island
Marcotte
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Coyle
Civic League to observe fifth birthday anniversary
The Bristol Portuguese American Women’s Civic League marks its fifth anniversary with a banquet and reception at the Hotel Warren next Wednesday. Governor Quinn and many local officials are invited. toastmistress is Mrs Joseph A Almeida. Rev Henriques Rocha will represent the Portuguese community. entertainment by Billy Guevremont.
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Bristol
Taxpayers to Vote $5200 for Bristol Sewage Plant
Bristol taxpayers face a special financial town meeting to appropriate 5200 for sewerage plant operation. Donat J. Gladue announces the request amid board tensions after voters previously rejected 3000 for Prof. Barrows study and concerns about industrial waste and plant capacity. The board plans no action on a superintendent until digestion issues and sludge storage are resolved, with a six week review and possible recourse to Henry W. Taylor if needed.
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Bristol
Donat J. Gladue
Sewer Commission
Gladue
Sewer Board
Barrows
Kenneth Knowlton
Prof
Profrows
Knowlton
Omg
Mir Sknawitoon
Smet
Reise
Sbuoxions
Omura
Mnstasis
Collins
Aikman
Henry W. Taylor
New York
Taylor
Mr. Gladue
Prof. Barrows
Mickis
Hoston
Worthrmed “Gladnes
G. & Vindustrial
Italian Feast Parade and Fireworks Set for Bristol Holiday
Bristol residents prepare for a two day Madonna Assunta feast with a parade starting Saturday morning led by Michael Sicignano, a church high mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel, band concerts, carnival events, and a grand fireworks display at Callan lots. The organizing committee is led by Antonio Guida with numerous local members.
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Bristol
Warren
Michael Sicignano
Academy Hall
Q A
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Joseph Sorzano
D’orsi
Callan
John Castriotta
Providence
Springfield
Mt. Carmel
Antonio Guida
Egista” Goglia
Ponte Leone Mancieri
Angelo Pirri
Antonio Notrangelo
Mariano Bucoio
Santo Bucoio
Saviero Mancieri
Frederick Squatrito
Nicholas Castigliego
Matthew Castigliego
Paulo Castigliego
William Mancieri
Stephen Castigliego
Antonio Murgo
Angelo Panzarella
Peter Goglia
Torquato Goglia
Gerlomo Squatrito
Matthew Squatrito
Joseph Squatrito
Joseph Pirri
Frank Borgia
Matthew Borgia
Gaetano Cirillo
Louis Cirillo
Stephen Securo
Raymond Cavallaro
Frank Cuomo
Joseph Murgo
Francisco Mondi
Antonio Buttliglieri
Louis Ascoli
Ninety-Five Year Old Minister to Preach at Methodist Church
Rev Wilmot J. Smith, 95, retired of Pawtucket, will preach at 10 45 a m Sunday at State Street M E Church in Topping’s absence. His topic is What One Man of Decision Did. Smith, once pastor here 1892 to 1894, remains active and preached last week in Embury Church and will speak Aug 28 in Fall River.
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Wilmot J. Smith
Pawtucket
State Street
M. E
M W. Topping
Mr. Smith
Embury
Falfish
Union Methodist
Fall River
Bristol
Bristol Yacht Club Plans Annual Regatta in August
The Bristol Yacht Club completes plans for its annual regatta to be held August 28 in Bristol Harbor. The event draws hundreds of boatsmen from New England and includes a lunch for visiting skippers and a dance that evening. The committee, led by J. Peter Geddes, lists classes from cruising to Herreshoff types and other craft, with officers and regatta members named.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol Harbor
New England
Yacht Club
J. Peter Geddes
Atlantic
Triangle
Herreshoff
Snipes
Newport Dories
Gandy
Nimblets
Willian Angevine
Arthur H. Carr
Frederick L. Jenckés
W. Gilman Low
Paul ,C. Nicholson, Jr
Charles F. Tillinghast
Harleigh V. S. Tirigley
Mosquito Invasion On Prudence Island A Local Plague
Writer recalls a night on Prudence Island marked by an overwhelming mosquito presence. Jersey skeeters are noted for their quantity rather than size, with summer residents saying the pests surged only recently, swarming the area in heavy numbers.
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Jersey
China
WPA Workers Prepare for Mosquito Control Project
On an early boat return, about forty WPA men waited on the dock to begin the mosquito control project. The assignment is demanding and the workers face tough conditions as they move to the new task, with jokes about their slow movements giving way to urgency.
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WPA
Prudence mosquito control project praised by supporters
Burton K. Harris argues that Prudence Island mosquito control is a public good and will benefit Rhode Island. The speaker notes broad coverage from Prudence, stressing the state must eliminate the pest to be free and that residents become faithful supporters once they join.
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Burton K. Harris
Pépartmeget
Rhode Island
Mosapitas
Mosquito Poison Protects Large Audience
A clipping notes $3.50 worth of mosquito poison protected an audience of about 5000 people during an event. The report highlights public health measures used to guard attendees from bites.
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Quitos
Mosquito Battle Aids Roanoke Island Pageant
A three night Roanoke Island event used pyrethrum spray to curb mosquitoes around the Sage Colony pageant site. Dr Warren H Booker of the State Board of Health Division said the spray would also kill fleas and other pests, while noting it is safe for humans and fish. The formula, tested at Manteo, may be adjusted to improve effectiveness.
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Raleigh, N. C
Roanoke Island
Paul Greek
Sir Walter Raleigh
Warren H. Booker
Direktoe
State Board of Health
Souith
Hill
Syho
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