Partly Closed Valve Likely Cause of Sewage Explosion
Prof. H K Barrows reports a nearly closed valve on the waste gas line likely caused the Bristol sewage disposal plant explosion. He notes pressure built up blown the condensate trap water seal. timing shifted to 11:20 p m on Feb 13 14, no one was present. notes possible gas pipe blockage and operator error.
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H. K. Barrows
William T. Dwyer
Sewer Commission
Barrows
George R. Fish
Sugwneer
Donald Gladue
Sewer Board
Dwver
Bristol
Mr Fish
Gasper
Mere Gry Wis
Peb
Mr & OS Holmgren
WW Pearson
Pierce & Cox
Caplston
Civic Groups Plan Dinner for Prof George Baldwin
Civic leaders plan a testimonial dinner for Prof George H Baldwin recently named head of the State division of promotion and supervision of public education. Bristol Lions Club and Bristol Rotary Club back the event with committee members Arthur M McCaw Ed ward J Fitzgerald Ian M Walker James E Sullivan and Earl P Mathewson on the Lions side and Elmer S Mapes Howard R Newman and Judge Edward I Leahy for Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H Baldwin
Baldwin
State Division of Promotion and Supervision of
Bristol Lions Club
Ben
Bristol Rotary Club
Lions Club
Arthur M. McCaw
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Ian M. Walker
Colt Memorial High School
James E
Bridge Party Delights Men and Women Leaders
The Men's Union of the First Cor prievational Courch held its annual bridge party at the Guiteras House on High Street. The event was a social and financial success with four prize categories won by Mrs Edward Church, Mrs Enoch Marsden, Bertram Bullock Jr, and Bertram Bullock Sr. Refreshments were provided by the committee led by Shaw, with Daniel Bowron and others assisting.
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Corprievational Courch
Guiteras House
High Street
Affai
Edward Church
Enoch Marsden
Charles P Nichols Mens
Bertram Bullock
Gegmpebiine
Tile Pert ‘Shaw
Daniel Bowron
Benee
Bent Abrieille Leste Fish
David Horne
Rehearsals Start for Colt High School Play The College Widow
Rehearsals proceed under Mrs. Theresa Donovan music supervisor for Colt Memorial High School senior class. Cast includes Ruth Tattric Fiste Weaver Hilda Jamiel Esther Perkins Ruth Ruggmier Sally Church and others for the four act comedy to be staged late next month by Colt Memorial High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Donovan
Musi
Colt Memorial High School
Ruth Tattric
Fiste Weaver
Hilda Jamiel
Esther Perkins
Ruth Ruggmier
Sally Church
Marjorie Magee
Claire Partington
Rose Parmisano
Frances Capone
Frances Lewis Thomas van Voast
Mauricen Sith
Wailham Sisson Jr
Francis Dwyer
Henry Trudell
William McCarthy
Fred Lopes
Peter Alfano
William Alger
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Raymond McNamara
William Ho Angevine Jr Wealham
Simmons Thomas Olstemad
K. O. C Plans Intensive Membership Drive Soon
Bristol Comune No 379 Knights of Columbus launches an intensive drive for new members. An open meeting on March will feature speakers from the order, with a drive committee led by James A McA ken, James F Wyhe, James F Cowell, James J Connery, and others.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Lee School Pupils Present The Animated Toy Shop
An audience packed the Calt Memorial High School auditorium for a lively show titled The Animated Toy Shop staged by Lee School pupils under Miss Fredericka Dunbar with assist by Mrs Nathaniel Herreshoff Jr. The trio Rollo Campagna and Mrs Herreshoff provided the score as the children delivered humorous singing and dancing.
Public Meeting to Discuss State Constitutional Convention
A public meeting will be held Monday evening at Columbia Hall Wood street to discuss the proposed constitutional convention. Speakers include Harry Sanderson former State Senator Edward Day former Assistant Attorney General Joseph P Corgeira Gen L H Callan and other local figures. Sponsored by the Republican Town Committee chaired by Dr John R Bernardo.
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Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Harry Sanderson
Johnston
Edward Day
Joseph P. Corgeira
Gen. L. H. Callan
Republican Town Committee
John R. Bernardo
Rego Answers Paull's Charges Before Tendering Resignation
Milk Inspector John L. Rego issues a prepared statement denying Town Council President Paull's charges of laxity in duties. Rego notes part time appointment since 1935 with weekly weekend duties and $75 pay plus expenses, cites reports to the Town Clerk, and questions Paull's claim of laxity while recounting his service and hours.
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Prescott B. Paull
John L. Rego
John W. Church
Rego
Manuel F Sylvia
Vna
Roosay
Bristol
Revo
Rhode Island
Manuel F Svivia
John N. Rego
Salbery
State Department of Agriculture
Muueccu
Friday 13th Dance Planned by Bristol-Colt Alumni
The Bristol-Colt Alumni Association invites members to a novelty dance on March 13 at the Colt High School auditorium. Music will be by a well known orchestra. Committee members include Laura Balzano chairwoman Grene sieve Pagnana Elmer Rounds Harry T Young Jr Marv Grimo and Esther Hazen.
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Bristol-Colt
Colt High School
Laura Balzano
Grenesieve Pagnana
Elmer Rounds
Harry T Young, Jr
Marv Grimo
Esther Hazen
State Street MoE Church Announces Lenten Program
Rev James E. Greer announces Sunday evening services during Lent at the State Street M E Church. Visiting clergy will preach from March 1 to March 29 at various churches including Washington Park MFE Providence Hillsgreave Mob Olnerville Tabernacle M ob Bristol and Olneyville locations.
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State Street
Moe
James E. Greer
Briel
McGreer
Maurice E Barrett
Washington Park
MFE
Providence
Richard Christie
Hillsgreave Mob Church
Christie
Robert J Chestie
Bristol Church
Jo Manley Shaw
Tabernacle Mob
Olnerville
R S Moore
Fifty Miles From Boston presented by BTA Entertainment Association
The three act musical comedy Fifty Miles From Boston by George M Cohan will be staged Tuesday night at Gurters school by the BTA Entertainment Association under Mrs Theresa Donovan. An excellent cast and chorus perform with tickets selling well and 1935 series subscribers allowed to include this production. The show features Joe Westcott Hol Cross Andrew Iverson Dave Harrigan and many others in a Bristol stage lineup with a strong chorus.
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George M Cohan
Boston
Theresa Donovan
BTA Entertainment Association
Gurteras School
WPA Programs Rocked by Claims of Communism Spread
A Boston Sunday Advertiser piece dated February 23 features Pearle Hutson, a former WPA teacher, alleging that WPA under current administration promotes communism and class hatred amid farmer and mill worker unrest in the South. The article frames the WPA as a propaganda machine within the U.S. government.
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WPA
United States
South
Boston Sunday Advertiser
Pearle Hutson
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Summer school exposes a musician to radical propaganda in Columbia
A musician recalls a summer teachers program in Columbia SC that became a hotbed of radical ideology. He notes disapproval of patriotic songs and strict control at a Smyrna Georgia camp run by Mrs Mercier B Evans, with warnings to avoid distinguishing visitors from the group.
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Columbia
Undi
Pak Ab Btr
Kenneth Douty
Baltimore
Smyrna
Georgia
Mercier B Evans
Washington
America
Russia
United States
Unnamed Citizens Warned on Radical Activity
Taxpayers shoulder costs as observers urge vigilance against radical activity in WPA camps and schools. They warn the trend could spread beyond the South, threatening the form of government.
Aliens In Subversive Activities in The United States
The Saturday Evening Post argues that 6 to 7 million aliens and dependents in the United States make it the universal target of all forms of Communism. The article notes other nations register and supervise aliens, but not to the extent seen in the United States.
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Saturday Evening Post
Raymond G Carroll
United States
Moscow
Aliens in America and the shift in their political views
The speaker argues that aliens start timid in the United States but gain confidence as they encounter university faculties clergy lawyers and wealthy Americans on public platforms. They hear about the New Deal as class warfare and soon speak in big cities in foreign languages proposing to reshape America according to their own ideas.
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America
Europe
América
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