Local tickets filed for town races prompt late scramble
J Floyd Huestis was filed with Town Clerk John W. Churas as Republican First Councilman candidate. Democratic slate led by Anthony J. Nunes showed Ernest Alder opposite Huestis, with Albert Hill as treasurer nominee Carlton B. Hill rather than William Angevine. The Democratic ticket was completed at five o clock after a rushed in person filing by Nunes assisted by Thomas McGrath amid disputes over secretary James Pierce.
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J. Floyd Huestis
John W. Churas
Ernest E. Alder
Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
John R Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
Paull
Nunes
William H. Angevine
Carlton B. Hill
William G. Dixon
James F Wyhe
Bernardo
John A. Victoria Sipitoire
Edward I. Leahy
John W. Church
Floyd Huestis
Paul A Herzig
A. A. Edmonds
James J. Velleca
John P. Marshall
John Cordeiro
Frank M. Dimond
Anthony W. DuPont
Fred G. Cleaver
Joseph J. Marshall
Joseph M .Edmonds
Thomas Henry
Thomas McGrath
James F. Pierce
Pierce
Soldier’s Home
Norman F Bernard
Manuel Sylva
Frank Langello
Council
Providence
Joseph George
William H Angevine
Vincent Saviano
Margaret B. Andrade
Wilfred Hamill
Realy
Doran Demands Written Agency Reports For Budget Review
Bristol budget chief Frank L. Doran urged town agencies to file written annual reports and budget requests with the budget committee ahead of the upcoming financial town meeting. He outlined schedules prioritizing fire police highway and sewer departments and urged early submission to allow publication and taxpayer study.
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Frank L. Doran
Bristol Budget Committee Today
Sewer Commission
Doran
Mother’s Aid
Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund
Pdecoration Day Committee
Rogers Free Library
Bristol Branch
American Red Cross
Finance Board
Angevine clarifies candidacy for town treasurer
Town Treasurer William H. Angevine says he is a candidate for the office and disputes a Providence Journal report. He notes no party affiliation, asserts his past duties were conscientious, and pledges to continue in the same manner if re-elected.
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Providence Journal
William H. Angevine
the Phoenix
Collecting Crowns Topic Delights Holmes House Meeting
Rev Arthur L Washburn of Brown University spoke at the Ladies Benevolent Society on hobbies. He described his crown collection with pieces from Italy France and other regions. Mrs M MacDougall introduced him and led the brief business session as refreshments followed.
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Arthur L. Washburn
Brown University
Ladies Benevolent Society
Holmes House
Italy
Rbetefum
France
M > MacDougall
Wash. Burns
Bristol Train of Artillery to skip Washington Birthday Ball this year
The Bristol Train of Artillery will not sponsor the Washington Birthday Ball for the first time in 90 years. Capt Edward Bullock says the annual ball is not held out of respect for Col Alfred M Merriman MD whose sudden death left the unit without a commander. The ball, begun in 1848, has long been a community and military highlight and may resume next year after the April election clarifies leadership.
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Bristol
Bristol Train of Artillery
Washington
Dheas S
Edward Bullock
Alfred M Merriman
Amerna
Bullock
Coldwin A. Godfrey
Amicae Guild Sets Turkey Supper at First Baptist
More than 100 members and guests are expected to attend the annual Amicae Guild turkey supper Thursday afternoon in the vestry of the First Baptist Church. A general arrangements committee led by Mrs Henry S Campbell coordinates the event with Mrs Charles Siscomb, Mrs Harry Bullock, Mrs Llewellyn Conklin, Mrs Fred Mott, Mrs Albert Battcher and Miss E Doris Bullock among others.
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Amicae Guild
First Baptist Church
Henry S Campbell
Charles Siscomb
Harry Bullock
Llewellyn Conklin
Fred Mott
Albert Battcher
E. Doris Bullock
Rotary Speaker to Discuss The State Civil Service Act
Mrs Eben D Collins of Providence Rhode Island will speak at the Rotary Club on the State Civil Service Act. She chairs the government department at the R I League of Women Voters and will be accompanied by Mrs Royal C Taft, president of the League.
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Eben’ D. Collins
Fast Providence
Department of Government
R. I League ‘of Women Voters
Rotary Club
State Civil Service Act
Collins
League
Royal C. Taft
R. L League of Women Voters
Dedication of Andrews Memorial School Highlights
President Charles B Rockwell presides at the dedication of the Robert Shaw Andrews Memorial School in Bristol. Rhode Island officials and Brown University education leaders attend. the project cost 237000 with a 105900 PWA grant and 131000 from the Andrews bequest. The ceremony includes an American flag presentation by the American Legion and a formal program with remarks and an invocation.
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Charles B Rockwell
Robert Shaw Andrews
Rhode Island
C Emanuel Ekstrom
Department of Education
Brown University
James F Rockett
A .A. Edmonds
Kearney Post
Mary JT Condon
Rocket T He
Thea’ Cantwell
Wilfred M Hamill
Rackavail
George Maxwell Cada
PWA
Andrews
Truuty
Babbitt
Fred L. Mulcahy
Benjamin M Hall
William Slocum
Bristol
Mary J Condon
Margaret BR Andrade
Wilfred M Hamill J Teo Cantwell
Vincent Saviano Anthony da Ponte
Elmer S Mapes
Hamill
Condon
Mir Cantwell
Dream Letters From The Hermit Of Prudence Island
An unnamed writer recounts discovering a Dream Interpretations letter by Robert Greer of Prudence Island Rhode Island known as The Hermit. The piece describes Greer’s dream of a south wind and four lives lost plus a fifth saved and chronicled events at a lighthouse keeper’s house during a hurricane.
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Robert Greer
Homestead
Prudence Island
R. I
Mr. Greer
Mr .Greer
Mr Greer
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