Burnside Building Renovation Plan Reemerges in Town Council
Town Council President Prescott B Paull revived a 1925 plan to enlarge and renovate the Burnside Memorishs Building at an estimated 20 000 cost. Proposals include a south wing addition a larger vault and improved offices for the Town Clerk Treasurer Tax Assessors and Highway Department with access adjustments and public space enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram W. Wall
Chamber of Commerce
Burnside
Ben
Prescott B. Paull
Paull
PWA
Memorial Hall
State Commissioner of Records
Bingham
Wall
Srey
Mr Wall
Patrick, McGovern
Philip Brady
John W Church
Wallis E. Howe
Highway Department
Council
Roosevelt Loyalist Coggeshall Named Postmaster at Bristol
Indications point to Daniels Wilcox Coggeshall as the new Bristol postmaster designation sent to the Senate for approval. The Bristol native and Brown University graduate, a World War veteran, would fill the office once held by his father during the Wilson era, succeeding William M Connery after his September 1933 relief and William J McShane’s interim tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Wilcox
Coggeshall
Bristol
Mrgeshall
Senate
Roosevelt
al Smith
James Farley
Brown University
William M. Connery
William J McShane
Paramede Shoe Co Incorporation Filed in Rhode Island
Articles of incorporation for Paramede Shoe Company of Rhode Island filed at the State House January 31 list 500 shares of common stock with no par value. Incorporators are Joseph E Adelson Maurice Robinson and Charles A Robinson of Providence. The plant is located in Bristol.
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Paramede Shoe Company
Rhode Island
State
Houe
Joseph E. Adelson
Maurice Robinson
Charles A Robinson
Providence
Bristol
Bristol observes Boy Scout Silver Jubilee with town events
Bells and chimes mark the 25th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. William D. Boyce founded the national group 25 years ago in Chicago, now active in more than 50 countries with over a million US Scouts. Local events include assemblies at Guiteras Junior High and Reynolds School, a Silver Jubilee rally, a Scout Week program, and a nationwide broadcast with President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
William D. Boyce
Chicago
Boy Scout Idea
England
United States
Guiteras
Reynolds School
Ue Sio
TNS
Boy Scouts
Sea Scouts
Qeram
George R. Fish
Pete
Providence
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Awashonki Herd
Scout Honor Society
Scout Hall
St Michaels Parish
J. Harold Williams
Narragansett
Bristol Firemen Hold Regular Monthly Meetings
Regular monthly meetings were held by the Hydravions Dreadnaughts and Defiance Fire Companies on Wednesday with committees appointed by Foreman Henry Campbell. The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company met Tuesday due to weekly whist, approving house and auditing committees and new purchasing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydravions
Dreadnaughts
Defiance
Henry 5S Campbell
Charles E. Luther
Louis Gallo
Chester J Hemple
Frank Trask
Harold Manchester
Jefferson Goff
Relief Committee
John Grabert
Robert J Anderson
George R Fish
Entertainmet
Raymond A. Card
Charles L. Pendleton
Clarence Davis
Robert J. Anderson
James F Meiggs
Edward Belle
Fred Coggeshall
Albert Alder
House Committee
Raymond S Brightman
Manuel Andrade
George T. Ingram
Terrence Rielly
Harry &R Gray
George DuPont
Russell T Coggeshall
Harry Gravy
Abner Baker
Joseph Terra
John McGovern
Arthur Manchester
Elipeno Oliver
Manuel Terra
Manuel Lopes
Edward Oliver
John Francis
Joseph Andrade
Leon Lemaire
Alec Guevremont
Bernard McHugh
Anthony Goulart
Harvey Gladue
Fred Guevremont
William Rinaldi
Brigadier General Callan Declares No Candidacy
Brig. Gen. L H Callan denied any plan to run for office in response to rumors he might seek the congressional seat vacated by Francis Bnae of Central Falls. He told The Phoenix he is positively not a candidate for any political office at local, state, or national levels.
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Francis B.nae
Central Falls
State
Supreme Court
L. E H. Callan
the Phoenix
Battery C Praised At Annual Military Inspection
Lieut Col Earl C Webster lauded Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery during regimental and Federal inspection. The event drew spectators and featured infantry and artillery maneuvers led by Capt A A Moren with Lt Jas J Garvin and Sgt Manuel Morris Jr. Sanitation first aid and equipment checks were also praised by Majors E A Rowland and M G Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Webster
243Rd Coast Artillery
Church Street
A A. Moren
Jas J. Garvin
Manuel Morris, Jr
E. A. Rowland
M. G. Armstrong
Col Webster
John F Datson
John A Toohey
Arthur Legace
Ernest W Moore
Daniel O'Connor
Whist Series Continues at St Marys Church
The Mothers' Club extends its weekly whist games to Tuesday afternoon in St Marys Church auditorium. Hostesses listed include Mrs Willam Crowley and others. Last event drew twenty tables with winners such as Mrs John Langello and Miss Mary Lannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
St Mary's Church
Willam Crowley
William T Cashin
Thomas Foley
William Botomley
George Shaw
George Dione
William Burke
Fred Cleaver
John Ford
Joseph Vera
John Langello
Mary Lannon
Andrew Dunbar
William McMillan
William Magee
Walter Kerr
Henry F. Serbst, Jr
Wilfred Hamill
C. J. Maisano
Elizabeth King
George Gibson
Captain Applejack charms crowd in local amateur play
The BTA Entertainment Association staged Captain Applejack at the Guiteral School auditorium under Frank L. Doran. Walter Hacketts and Allen Newman led strong performances as Ambrose Applejohn and Captain Applejack with Gladys Beavis as Poppy and Virginia Lee Martin as Madame Valeska earning praise.
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B. T. A. Entertainment Association
Walter
Ambrose Applejohn
Captain Applejack
Gladys Beavis
Poppy
Ambrose
Doran
Virginia Lee. Martin
Madame Valeska
Ian M. Walker
Bristol Eyes Connecting Link Between State Highways
The Bristol Town Council weighs a plan to build a 50 foot connecting link between Hobe Street and Metacom Avenue tied to ERA land use. The project stalled after a demand for $1000 for a right of way, but land exchanges and deed issues are being rearranged with Beachmount Land Co. approval later questioned.
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de Ae Srouts
EG Peel
Bristols
Hobe Street
Metacom Ave
ERA
Clinton T. Sherman
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
Frank Francis
Metacom Avenue
Sherman
Bank
W. T. Wardwell
W. J. deRocha
Francis
Beachmount Land Company
Beachmount Land Co
Theodore Francis Green
Arthur C. Cole
Crawford L. Easterbrooks
Easterbrooks
CCC
Barrington
Bristol Board
Harry W. Bergstrom
Harold W. Tucker
Lester W. Walling
Bristol County
Bristol County Water Works stock meeting set for March fourth
Town officials Prescott B. Paull and William G. Angevine instructed to represent the town at the Water Works stockholders meeting on March 4, funded by PWA assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Water Works
PWA
Prescott B. Paull
William G. Angevine
Kearney Post Opposes Beehler Removal
Kearney Post No. 6 of Rhode Island American Legion shared its stance against removing State Service Officer William Beehler. A letter to Governor Theodore Green will be sent. The meeting approved staff for a St Patrick's Night dance and named delegates to the Providence convention. The unit switched meeting night to the first Thursday. quorum issues delayed the Ladies Auxiliary. The Sons of the Legion held their monthly session with 22 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island American Legion
Kearney Post
William Beehler
American Legion
Theodore Francis Green
St. Patricks
Domenic Mascola
A. A. Edmonds
William Seymour
Samuel J. Smith
William T. Cashin
Frederick E. Garvin
Joseph W. Enos
Charles E. Burns
Special Department
Providence
Mascola
Kearney
Sons of the Legion
Everett Robinson
Samuel Campanella, Jr
Canon Bell critiques demagogues and universal suffrage
Canon Bernard Iddings Bell at the Bristol Rotary says voting should be universal regardless of brains and warns Huey Long could become president. He compares past praise for leaders to later rejection and urges education to foster critical thinking and creativity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Iddings Bell
Bristol
Huey Long
Germany
Hitler
Hoover
Roosevelt
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Paramount Sound News
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Fay Wray
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Eee
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Kentucky Kernels
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Spanky
McFarland
Noah Beery
FOX Movietone News
Lowell Thomas
Navy
James Cagney
ST. Louis
Patricia Ellis
Allen Jenkins
Main Street
Sinclair Lewis
Babbitt
Aline Macmahon
Guy Kibbe
McNamee
Bristol Firemen
L. H. Callan
Dr. C. E. Callery
Borolsky
Shirley N. Kinder
Pengard
John L. Burke
Viola Anderson
Agatha Whitcombe
Eloise M. Dunbar
Harry S. Young, Jr
Albert Pierce
Joseph F. Pannone
Oscar Herzig
Ed Jacksons
Mansi
James F. Meiggs
Margaret F. Nerone
Es Weary
America
Wm i Beehler
Canon Bell
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