Town Council Forms July 4 Committee and Budgets
The Town Council elected a 19 member committee to organize the Fourth of July celebration and accepted Bristol Train of Artillery for its 150th anniversary events. It authorized renewing a $30,000 note and set a budget plan for the town meeting on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Anderson
Everett LeBaron Church
Roswell C. Colt
Sebastian Bernard
Matthew J. Fekean George
Fish Frank A. Goglia
Stephen W. Hopkins
Willard S. Kenney, Jr
Albert D. Lollo
Robert J. McKay
James F Meiggs
Albert E. Menard
Samuel Molasky
Fred M Straight
John G Stewart
Fred Wilbur
Harry Wood
Daniel Dwyer
Bristol Train of Artillery
Amos S Gorham
Hugh F . Kelley
Christmas Seal Drive Reports Strong Year in Bristol District
Charles B Rockwell Jr chairs the Christmas Seals campaign to fund tuberculosis work. Proceeds total 587.39 with 80 percent given to Bristol District Nursing Association and 20 percent to Rhode Island Tuberculosis Association. Committee chairs report strong sales at schools and public post office sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
Bristol District Nursing Association
Rhode Island Tuberculosis Association
Benefit entertainment at Pastime Theatre for Relief Fund
The Post plans a Sunday evening show featuring Salome of the Tenements with Jetta Goudal and One of the Bravest with Ralph Lewis. A news reel will be shown. Proceeds go to the Relief Fund as the theatre cooperates to offer high quality pictures at popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salome
Jetta Goudal
Ralph Lewis
Yellow Jackets Meet Blessed Sacrament In Warren Showdown
Local fans anticipate a tight basketball game tonight at the Jefferson Street Armory Warren between the Yellow Jackets and Blessed Sacrament. Yellow Jackets will field their regular lineup Allen Mitchell Triggs Peloquin and Leslie. Special bus transport between Warren and town arranged after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street Armory
Warren
Yellow Jackets
Blessed Sacrament
Allen
Mitchell
Triggs
Peloquin
Leslie
Blizzard closes Bristol factories and schools amid heavy drift
A severe blizzard drenched Bristol with five to six foot drifts on Metacom Avenue halting traffic and stopping power. Factories including National Rubber Company closed early while Cranston Worsted Mills suspended operations. Schools shut all day and ferries and bus service cancelled or delayed. Local roads remain blocked and milk deliveries disrupted as authorities clear routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
National Rubber Company
Cranston
Newport and Providence Railroad Company
Island of
Rhode Island
Newport
Providence
Constitution Street
Island
Metacom Avenue
A. M. Merriman
Earle McKenzie
Metacoma Avenue
Providence Mail
New York
Boston
Franklin Street
New England Transportation Company
Warren
John Grabert
State Board of Public Roads
Hope Street
Highway Department
Trinity Men's Club
Colt Memorial High School
Night of Hope
Spittdons Move to Pawtucket Post Tuesday
The group known as the spittdons, who began in Kearnes Post, will be transferred to Pawtucket Post on Tuesday evening the 16th. Attendees of past official presentations report high enjoyment and anticipate the best yet. Members are urged to attend and help make the night big. Transportation plans will be announced when ready. Keep the date open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spittdons
Kearnes
Pawtucket Post
Kearney Post
Kearney Post Holds Important Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Post is set for this evening at 8 oclock in Grand Army Hall. It is described as one of the year’s most important meetings with plans for the year and invites ideas from both members and non members on community activities in which the Post may engage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Hall
Kearney
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Francis Newbury
Constitution St
Tel
A. A. Edmonds CO
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Pastime Theatre
Reginald Denny
California
Fred Thompson
Hs Grave
Gate Sotaan
Mae Busch
Lew Cody
Iliam Fox
Charles
Buck) Jones
Durand
Bad Lands
Jack Mulhall
Fev
Moving Picture Entertainment
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American Legion Relief Fund
Metro-Goldwyn
Janice Meredith
Marion Davies
FOX, News
Mary E. T Connery
Frank Sylvia
Mount Hope
Henry W . Peterson
Court Street
Harold E. Hill
American Legion
Bertram W Wall
Legion i5
Walter Kerr
Benefit Entertainment
Pawtucket
Industrial Trust Company
Federal Reserve Systems
Walthams, Elgins
Illinois
Hamiltons
Edward D. Kunzerton
Connery
Mount Hope Block
Frank K. Pearce
F. B. Silvia
Propetetor
Suzman’s
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