Bids Placed For Robert Shaw Andrews Memorial School
School Committee forwards three lowest bids in each of four work classes for the Andrews Memorial School to PWA headquarters in New York City for review. Most bids were below the architect George M. Cady’s estimates. one bid was rejected for noncompliance.
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New York
PWA
Andrews School
Robert Shaw Andrews
Colt Memorial High School
New York City
New School
George M. Cady
Comuntzes
Albert Brunelli
Beanie Shanes
Rene Wel
General ‘Construction
New England Concrete Company
Providence
O'D. Purington
E Turgeon
M Spinell and Sons Company, Inc
Boston
Edmund J Rappel
Cambridge
Cruise Construction Companys, Inc
Pawtucket
O Ahlberg & Sons, Inc
Cranston
Githane Building Company, Inc
Callan Construction Company
Christmas Charity Drive Seeks Help for Local Families
A Bristol community appeal requests donations to fund Christmas dinners for 150 families and elderly residents unable to celebrate. The fundraiser features a dance at the Bristol Casino December 22 and matinee admission for children in exchange for vegetables or canned goods.
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Kearney Post
Legion Santa Claus
Bristo
Phoenix
Suzman
Mt Hope
John Massano
Wood St
Campanella Bros
Angevine, Jr
J Smith
Clara L. Diman
Albenzio DiMezza
Norton
Zindersteim
Ass'n
Joseph Sorzano
Oney Geoghan
Manuel Perrys
A J Duffy
Bristol Garden Club
Ivy Gald
F T Nelson
Ernest ( Brown
E W Weaver
H R Newman
Council Maintains Insurance Policy
Donat J. Gladdue representing Ever Ready Fire Company urged rescinding a ruling requiring liability insurance for fire companies with paid admission events. The council upheld the prior decision after debate led by Councilman Francois DeWolf and Town Solicitor Joseph Hammill, with Fire Chief Robert J. Anderson backing the stand. The meeting also approved payment for poll checkers identical to last year.
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Donat J. Gladdue
Gladnes
Francois DeWolf
Joseph A Hammill
Hammill
de Wolf
William McLaughlin
Robert J. Anderson
Gladue
Donat
Paull
Worl
Board of Fire Engineers
Shell
John Romano
Romano
DeWolt
John Marshall
William A. Bottomley
Joseph F Pannone
St Rita's Girls Club Gala Christmas Party Held
The St Rita's Girls Club of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church hosts a Christmas Party Monday evening at the parish hall on Congregational Street. The hall will display Christmas novelties and a large tree as bells ring and St Nicholas arrives. A Bristol orchestra will provide music with entertainment dancing and carols. Refreshments served by the arrangements committee headed by Miss Josephine Russo with assistants.
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ST. Rita's Girls Club
St Rita's Girls Club
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bristol
Countryside Garden Club Christmas Party at Mrs Almeida Home
The Countryside Garden Club hosts its third annual Christmas party this evening at 59 Burton Street the home of Mrs Madeline Almeida. Hostesses assisting include Mrs Charles M Connery Miss Winifred C Walsh and Miss Nora F E Dwyer.
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Countryside Garden Club
The
Madeline Almeida
Burton Street
Almeida
Charles M Connery
Winifred C Walsh
Nora FE. Dwyer
Columbine Troop Schedules Christmas Party Play
The Columbine Troop met Tuesday at the Scout Hall on High Street Anna Bruno and Anna Cruz passed signaling Plans were made for a troop Christmas party next Tuesday at the YMCA A play for the party was written and rehearsed by Evelyn Brito.
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Columbine
High Street
Anna Bruno
Anna Cruz
Evelyn Brito
State Institution Bills Must Be Paid On Yearly Basis Says Council
Bristol Town Council rejected monthly or quarterly payments for state welfare bills and told Hercules Altieri the best approach is annual payments. The town owes $2677.09 with last bill paid in 1937. Welfare director Burns argued for maintenance at the community house and 10 hours weekly work for food orders. The council discussed relief plans, unemployment funds, and local licenses while authorizing tax and permit actions.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Bristol
Hercules Altieri
Welfare Department
Altieri
Francois J. de Wolf
Aldien
Prescott B’ Paull
Welfare Board
Sethmse Essade
Sora Ays Slatos
Public Aid
Charles E. Burns
Roswell S Bosworth
Community Fund Committee
John W Church
Regart
Town Council of
Quinn
Joecal
Tvavis
Thony J Ferrara
Burns
Matthew G Maetoza
Domenic Mascola
Waithiam Hangevine
Donald Gladue
Sewer Commission
Joseph A Hammill
Bristol County Water Company
Ferrara
Samuel Campanella
Wood Street
Kearney
Bristol Casino
Afs Ee Bagkat Fonds
Virginia Baum
Bristol Special Town Meeting to Consider $10,000 Relief Funds
Taxpayers will gather at 7:30 P M Monday December 20 in Reynolds School auditorium for a special financial town meeting to appropriate 10000 for relief purposes and related town business. The meeting was called November 29 after Treasurer Angevine said funds may be short for salaries and the council will direct relief expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds School
Hody
William H. Angevine
Thomas E.i Johnston
Bristol
Landon's New White House Rival Villa Near Topeka
Alf Landon and family moved into a Southern Colonial style mansion on a 40 acre site along the Kaw River. The house sits on a scenic elevation overlooking the river, near Topeka, with plans for a large residential development around it.
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Alf Landon
White House
Roosevelt
Washington
New
Landon
Mount Vernon
Kaw
Topeka
Landon balances life with oil ventures and family time
Landon manages ten oil wells in Kansas and Oklahoma while engaging in politics and new development projects, claiming a busy yet enjoyable life. Bear Upon her oversees an interior rich in antiques, with living room furniture over a century old and a colonial era butler’s chest in the front hall.
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Landon
Kansas
Oklahoma
Cheerenee
Colonial wallpaper featuring Currier and Ives scenes
The wallpaper used in Baby Jack's bedroom copies from the Longfellow home in Portland Maine and the Livingstone manor in Catskill New York. It includes Currier and Ives patterns showing a farmyard an early American train a sleigh ride and a Mississippi river boat race intended to spark interest in early American history.
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Longfellow
Portland
Maine
Livingstone Manor
Catskill
N. Y
Baby Jack
Currier and Ives
Benny Program Noted For Casual Style And Practice
A radio observer praises Jack Benny for his casual and informal show which draws strong interest and individuality. The writer notes the show’s relaxed feel may require as much rehearsal as other formats. Charitté McCarthy is mentioned as a near equal.
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Jack Benny
Charitté McCarthy
Radio host Jack blends humor with kids in morning show
Radio personality Jack promotes a lively morning program by stressing the broadcast time and highlighting the value of incorporating children among his audience. The feature notes his reputation as a standout fun man in radio.
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Jack
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Dick Tracy
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Pastime Theatre
Chester Morris
Whitney Bourne
Onslow Stevens
van Heflin
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Akim Tamiroff
Marian Marsh
John Trent
Fred MacMurray
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Charlie Ruggles
Don Terry
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Ann Camera
Theresa Turillo
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Lillian Ascoli
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Anna Matrone
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the Scribe
ST Michael's Church
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D.D
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United Church of the Future
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