Warren Officials Indicted Over Warren Slot Machines
A Providence and Bristol counties grand jury indicted 11 Warren figures led by Chief of Police James J. Cronin and School Committee chair Francis J. Higgins. They face bribery and conspiracy charges tied to gambling devices and police enforcement failures amid Warren slot machine raids.
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Cronin
Francis J. Higgins
James J. Cronin
Warren
Edward Dallaire
Grand
Providence
Bristol
Chief Cronin
Higgins
Dallaire
Donald Fortier
House of Representatives
Max Lanesy
Nectar Guirard John Fielding
Charles H Healey
George W Maxfield
Joseph St Pierre
Marton Zbyszewski
Edward J) Menard
Taunton
Mass Fielding
Fortier Girard
Healey
Maxfield
St. Brerve
Menard
Sunday School Christmas Party at First Baptist Church
The Church School of the First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party in the church vestry with nearly 100 attendees. Santa distributed gifts, a purse of money was presented to the Bakers, and a program of songs recitations and sketches followed under Ernest Bullock’s supervision.
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First Baptist Church
Ralph Bennett
Santa Claus
Church School
Harold W Baker
Howard Bennett
Dolly
Dorothy Motts
Charles McKay
Billie Alger
Bertram Bullock Jr
Fred Alger
Willard Clarke
Manger
Harold Baker, Jr
Norman Baker
Mite Society
Mre
J Henry Buffum
St Michaels Brotherhood Christmas Party Highlights
St Michaels Brotherhood held its annual Christmas party at the Holmes House with Santalaus impersonator Harrys W Munro. Bertram W Wall, National Executive Committeeman, spoke of his trip to the American Legion Convention in Paris and travels in France Italy Belgium and England. Christmas carols were sung by the church quartet and the social committee, chaired by Frank A Rounds, served refreshments.
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St Michaels Brotherhood
Holmes House
Santalaus
Harrys W Munro
Bertram W Wall
American Legion
Paris
France
Italy
Belgium
England
St Michael's Church
Frank A Rounds
Third Annual Meeting of Mount Hope Chapter No 23 OES
Mount Hope Chapter No 23 Order of the Eastern Star holds its third annual meeting next Monday at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple. Annual reports will be submitted and officers elected and installed by Worthy Grand Matron Harriette G Bullock Worthy Grand Patron Henry H Wardle and Grand Marshal Susan H Graham. Mrs Harriett L Talbot and her committee will serve refreshments.
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Mount Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Harriette G Bullock
Henry H Wardle
Susan H Graham
Harriett L. Talbot
Knights of Columbus Bristol Council Holds Annual Christmas Party
One hundred members attend the Bristol Council No 379 KOC Christmas party at the KOC Home on State Street. Chancellor Hammill plays Santa, gifts distributed, orchestra performs, and a business session announces a New Year’s Eve social. Guests include Edward LeClerc chairing, speakers from Providence, and prizes awarded for K of C insignia.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Assembly Hall
William P Hammill
Santa Claus
Daniel E. Dwyer
William H. Sisson
Joseph Flynn
Oscar Pevin
Henry Serbst, Jr
Charles McHugh
K of C
Edward LeClerc
Edward L. Leahy
Edward W Quigley
Providence
Martin Feeney
Rhode Island Knights of Columbus
Frank Carter
Samuel Trend
James F
John Barry
Augustus P Duffy
Edward le Clerc
Wlliam T Dwyer
Wailliam Simmell
Daniel E Dwyer
Oscar Pexin
John Ruggier
Joseph F Duffy Henry Fernandes
Thomas Mastum
Bernard McHugh
Mount Hope Bridge Work Underway On Bristol Approach
Callan Construction crews grade the Bristol approach to the Mount Hope suspension bridge. A steam shovel digs anchorage east of the old lighthouse, with concrete work slated in weeks, as plans for a Jan 16 inauguration event proceed.
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Callan Construction Company
Mount Hope
Bristol
Ferry Road
Joseph F Foley
Callan
Foundation Company
New York
Callan Constructon
Maysor Mortimer A Sullivan
Newport
Aram J Pothier
Bar Admit William V Sumpter Receives Rhode Island Call
William V Sumpter son-in-law of George M Wilbur of Warren was among 17 admitted to the Rhode Island bar. He earned an LLB from Northeastern University in Providence in 1926 after interning with Gardner Moss and Haslam. He attended Hudson High School in 1914 and Tufts College and later worked for Armour & Co. He married Mary Wilbur.
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William V Sumpter
George M Wilbur
Warren
Rhode Island
Sumpter
Northeastern University
Providence
Gardner, Moss and Haslam
Hudson, Mass
Tufts College
Boston
Armour & Co
Northeastern
Mary Wilbur
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P. Ferraiuolo
High Street
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Telephone
Ferncroft
R. I. Baldwin
Florida
Mason & Hamlin Pianoforte
Charles F. Easterbrooks
Burton Street
Pastime Theatre
Ted McNamara
Sammy Cohen
Fox News
Alice Joyce
Jason Oid
Pathe News
Pathe
Isle of Sunken Gold
ST. Michael's Brotherhood
Order of Eastern Star
K. of C
William P. Hammill
Mount Hope Bridge
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John C Mello
Giovennima Pasqua
Garfield Avenue
Water Kent
Edward D. Kunz Ostomerse
Jeweler
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Siope
Jamaica
M. Leone
J. Massano
A. Mansino
B. Matroney
L. Molasky
H. A. Rounds
H. Breen
G. Brown
Philadelphia Co
Duke Power Co
Florida Power&Lt. Co
Southern Cal. Gas Corp. Col
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F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
Sn Unnapeeeeen Securities
Hospital Trust
Rome
Escarole
H. C. Paull Stores
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