Bristol 1936 a year of growth and costly projects
A review of Bristol's 1936 front pages highlights the new sewage disposal plant as the year's central theme with repeated headlines on its explosion gas attacks and funding worries. The town saw factory employment rise, sidewalk rebuilding, and home improvements while civic efforts included tax adjustments and the creation of a local safety and historical preservation group.
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Duby
Pudect
Martin Hall
Bristol
Councl
Bris tol and Vicinity Community Notes
Local briefs list meetings postponed for January 8 stage drama and civic league leadership shuffles. The Portuguese American Women's Civic League installs officers. Lions Club hosts winter programs. Eagle lodge welcomes new members. Bristol Aerie adds two. Various residents host guests from Boston Providence and New York over holidays.
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Bristol
Hotel
Belvedere
Mass
Lee Ann Rebello
Providence
Lower Tenement at 260 Hope Street For Estate of Colt
Apply to Harry DeWolf Allen agent for Samuel P. Colt estate at 260 Hope Street. Tel Bristol 192.
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Hope Street
Harry DeWolf Allen
Samuel P. Colt
Bristol
The Artist's Aim in Vision of the Fleet
A short note reflects on how art seeks to crystallize the artist vision and permanently shape the content of a fleet in evolving form.
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Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company
R. L
Roswell S. Borworth
Joseph P. Quartaroe
Bradford St
Corner of
Thames
Phoenix
Phoenix News
Stanes Alger’s News
Ind
CCRT
Rare Ete Y Sa
Eeeda News
R. I
Cra
Jehans
Pappoosesquaw
Brastel
Roosevelt
Innecote
Sparte
Ibs Geet
Briseol and Vicinity
Girl Scout
Vigilant
Wll
A. Sidney Herreshoff
Charles F Dimond
Church Street
Earl Day
Kearney Post
No 6
The
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Joseph A Almeida
Rockwell House
McWilliams
Wallum Lake
John J. Burke
Munro Avenue
Robert Bolger
Boston
Robert and
Norge
Walters Kemieres
Hore Street
Netsomu Nelhowe
Misse. Halliday
Frank M. Dimond
the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal
Bristol Lions Club
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Antone DeSousa
Joseph Medeiros
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagle Hall
Wood Street
Maurice Kearney
Watertown
Mr Kearney
Sarah Kearnes
John C Mello
Catherine Street
Providence Central Federation of
Jabor
John Romano
Rotors Club
Bate
James Rico DeWolf
Francis Gararin
Breokiyn NY
Eo Haves
Pall River
Toseph Brecio
Inophire
Phiri Street
Narneut
Collinas and Aikman Corporation
Pans
Norton MV
Finders
No Corp
Brostel County Dais Farmers Wall
Mid Prose
Aschilte
John Te Tadd
ISC
State College
Berg
Rhode
OS Department of Art Culture
Josephine Santo
New Haven, Conn
Mrs
Domenic Santo
Bourn Street
Marion Riley
Barbara Garbey
Fall River
Leo Hayes
William Pinch
North Farm
Bryn Mewr
C. & A. Girls Club
Rockwell Hall
Ymc.a
Sult Ays
Garand Prize
Boor Prize
Reni
Industrial Trust Co Tel
Burton Street
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
Telfphone
Marlton
West 8Th Street
Fifth Aeenue
Washington Square
New York
Marler Hotel
Roel
Bath
W. Hatfield
NEW Year’s Party
Anchor Inn
Perry Road
Dane
Noberstar Litewes
Fotate Porpeledy Litera Ot Watt Vetreed Ff Retuereedh
Bape Street
Industrial Trust Co
K OF
State. Street
Tearfield
Ford Coach
Aconmotion News
Old
Wallis FD Howe
Hamills Store
Cote’s
Bristol Historical Society
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Sen
Bristol R.I
Lowestoft
Joseph Cushing
P. O. Box
R. I. Tel. Williams
Ace
Mount Hope
Min Arthur J
Christus Pitts
Warren Line
William W. Perry
Dermetics
Emily Leclair
BOWEN
Bowen Heating Oil
Bowen Motors
Market Street
Warren, B. I
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