Ever Ready Co Banquet a Success With Witty and Serious Toasts
The fifth annual Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company No 2 banquet drew 100 plus attendees including former Assistant Attorney General John P Hartigan. Foreman Marty Maher presented Billy Hughes with a belated badge of appreciation as guest speeches mix humor with praise for services in 1927 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine and Hose Company
John P. Hartigan
Bertram W. Wall
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Collitts’& Aikman Corp
John W Church
D. W. Coggeshall
T H Byrnes
Frank H. Hammill
John Grabert
Board of Fire Engineers
Marty” Maher
Ever Readys
Billy” Hughes
Billy
Maher
Brig Gen Callan Granted Patent For Interlocking Rubber Road Blocks
Brig Gen L H Callan of this town receives letters patent dated December 4 1928 for interlocking and recessed hard rubber blocks to surface highways. The design aims to prevent buckling by using blocks with protruding and recessive ends and sides that hold position through expansion and contraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Callan
Gen Callan
Patent Office
Washington, D C
Gen
Callan
Marriage Intentions Filed For Four Town Residents
Four couples filed marriage intentions in town records. George Thomas Durand a 43 year old wire worker of Oliver street and Anna Rodrigues of Roma street intend to wed. Peter Joseph Moran Jr a 712 Hope street trucker and Anni Vargas of 15 Coggeshall avenue stitcher also plan marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas Durand
Oliver
Anna Rodrigues
Roma Street
Peter Joseph Moran Jr
Hope Street
Anni Vargas
Coggeshall Avenue
Carrie Comes to College at Colt High School Delights Audience
Pupils of Colt High School presented the musical comedy Carrie Comes to College in two acts last evening under Miss M Theresa Sullivan. Special scenery by Victor Miller pleased hundreds, with songs and character roles praised. Proceeds aid the senior class athletic and school funds. another performance is planned tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Colt High School
M. Theresa Sullivan
Victor Miller
Freight Station on High Street Closes After Decade of Service
The freight station opposite Bourn street on High Street closes at noon. AOM Miller, in charge for ten years, completes duties. Freight service to Providence and other points shifts to motor trucks. electric tracks remain on Franklin Street and High Street. Rumors say Senator William H Van derbilt may acquire new Short Line trucks for freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Bourn Street
Aom Miller
Otrom
Providence
Franklin Street
Hope
High Streets
William H Vanderbilt
Hale Smith wed in Swansea town ceremony
Marriage notice from Mr and Mrs William J Hale of Swansea Massachusetts announces the union of their daughter Miss Jodie Douglass Hale to Charles Arthur Smith of Seebank Massachusetts. The wedding occurred Monday. The bride worked as a clerk at National India Rubber Company factories and is active in Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Her grandmother, the late Mrs Bebbe Douglass, and her mother, Mrs William J Hale, are natives of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J Hale
Swansea Mass
Jodie Douglass Hale
Charles Arthur Smith
Seebank Mas
National India Rubber Company
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bebbe Douglass
William Jo Hale
Mt Pleasant Defeats Oomprans Second Team In Prelim
Mt Pleasant beat the Oomprans second team by a narrow margin in a recent pregame matchup. Notable players include Eddie Fnwright from Cranston Worsted Mill and Roy Rocks Collegiants from Providence, both experienced basketball players. George Pailthorpe, Olympians manager, arranged a Taunton Mass Boys Club game here on Wednesday Feb 13 after Taunton edged Olympians in Taunton last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooomprans
Mt Pleasant
Mt Hote
Rce
Foroats
Roy Rocks Collegians
Providence
Imeong
Ois Bddie Fnright
Cranston
Nota Co Athletic Association
Reds and
Wires
George S Pailthorpe
Olympians
Taunton Mass
Oo Gvmno
Taunton
Church Finance Plan Set By State Street Mo F Church
The Finance Committee met at the parsonage to seek an up to date church finance system. Members named to prepare the plan include Mr and Mrs Gas A Sullivan Mr and Mrs A M Miller Mr and Mrs Henry A Hambock Mr and Mrs Edward Garvin Mr and Mrs Charles Sylvester Mr and Mrs Harris Town Sheldon Burt and Miss Edith Coggeshall Ethel Clardell Rubs Blaisdell. A follow up meeting at the parsonage is set for Sunday Feb 3 at 3 45 pm with a public report and discussion on Feb 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Gas A Sullivan
M Miller
Henry A Hambock
Edward Garvin
Charles Sylvester
Harrs Town
Sheldon Burt
Edith Coggeshall
Ethel Clardell
Rubs Blaisdell
Smanday Levening
Wood Street May Be State Highway in Rhode Island
Representative Thomas H Byrnes introduced a resolution in the General Assembly to adopt Wood street from Hope street and Ferry road to Bay View avenue as part of the State highway system. The proposal, referred to the finance committee, cites heavy motor traffic including private cars, trucks, and NE Transportation Company buses, and notes Bristol town maintains the road as a potential main state artery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Street
Hope Street
Ferry Road
Thomas H Byrnes
General Assembly
Bay View Avenue
Rhode Island
Committee On Finance
House
New England Transportation
Bristol
Wire Dept Promotions at Factory Wire Division
Manager M C Smith Jr announces promotions in the wire division. Frederick L Dunbar moves to consulting. S Bazilevich becomes technical superintendent. Leo Cantwell promoted to production superintendent, wire division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M C Smith
Frederick L. Dunbar
S Bazilevich
Leo Cantwell
Du Pont Interests Head Rubber Co
The United States Rubber Company now has a Du Pont family representative as president and chairman. C B Davis Jr leads the firm, holding over 30 percent of common stock through Du Pont holdings. Expect improved ties with General Motors and another half-year profit of eight million dollars after inventory write downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
United States Rubber Co
C B Davis, Jr
United States Rubber Company
du Pont
Davis
du Pont Viscoloid Company
Hher
General Motors Company
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Ever Ready Co.’s Banquet
Upson Wall Board
Sheet Rock
Atlas Portland Cement
PNWE
Warqwell Lumber CO
LLL
Lumuli
Bristol, R. I
Pastime Theatre
Louise Fazenda
Clyde Cook
Tom Tyler
Aileen Pringle
Norman Kerry
Lionel Barrrymorf
Liane Kewn Na
der auBivatu
Kets
Clara Bow
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Richard Arifn
Gary Cooper
Fred
Carl Withell
Tommy
John Marsden
Spencer
Raymond Makowsky
Manuel Motta
Bobby
Anna McHugh
Ma Jenkins
Tenmie Gilroy
Carrie Mai Jenkins
Filla Mae Itematre
Madame Louse
Father Clarke
Hiram Goodnow
Harold DeWolf
Billy Waitham West
Jack
John Dunbar
Jean Muriel Hodgdon
Bettys
Margaret Cherehia
Mary Carmone
Isabel West
Helen Pagnano
Shirles Newman
Claudia de Wolt
Mars Gladding
Dorothy Robert
Laurie Bell
Bessie Lessien
Katherine St Angelo
Matthew Capone
Stanley Bennett
Martin
Biancuzzo
Carl Christensen
Frank Milhnage
Joseph Navadi
Milton Bass
Ing Michael
Musi Wes
Tina
St. Mary’s
St Mary’s Church
James Drummes
Charles J Sartini, Jr
Veronica P McGovern
Henry F Serbst, Jr
Dawn
Fighth
St Marys Parochial School
Janette LeClerc
Daniel Burke
Joseph Bullock
Harold Conners
Alfred Dubuchero
Dunbar William Ethier
Thomas Flynn
John Flynn
Robert Gray
George Lemaire
Charles Mack
John McCarthy
Raymond Mott
Edmond Brion
Leon Reilly
Vyncent Simmel
Margaret Butler
Frances Burns
Mary Coates
Margaret Gallagher
Frances Gallagher
Idan King
Elizabeth Svisia
E Fdna Quintal
M Self
Boss
The
Ereath Grace
Frederick Vera
Joseph Doran
James E Dunne
Charles Callers
Entertainment Committee
Victor PT Miller
Laura Furtado
Lucien Capone
Pranem Canario
Doc’ Canale
Fall River
Virginia Leahy
Alice Mic Hugh Coughlan
Thomas H. Byrnes
du Pont Interests Head Rubber Co
Edward D. Kunz
Optometrist
Carter
WM. M. Connery
Maxwell House Coffee
Campbell’s Soups
H. C. Paull Stores
Suzman’s
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