Bristol PWA workers list examined by town investigator
Investigator James T. Pierce reported completion of a survey listing Bristol residents employed on two PWA projects. He will present findings to the Town Council tomorrow night after challenging Governor Green’s earlier roster and citing nonresident labor concerns on the sewage plant and drainage system projects. Total workers listed number seventy two with Bristol, Barrington, Providence, and Warren represented.
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James T. Pierce
PWA
Mmute
Bristol
Pierce
Green
Hopesstreet
Governor Green
Simpson Brothers Corporation
Rice & Ricci
Providence
Barrington
belated Santa visits brighten Bristol Christmas events
Santa Claus made belated appearances at two Bristol parties on Friday. At St Michael's Parish House more than 200 children enjoyed a one act play Christinas in the Apartment with Kris Kringle distributing gifts. The Grand Army Hall Yuletide event hosted by the Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps featured Kris Kringle portrayed by Mrs Rachel Simmons and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Bristol
St Michael's Church
Grand Army Hall
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Saint Nick
St Michael’s
Christinas
Kris
Lawrence S. Ashton
A New Year Prayer for Courage to Face the Storm
A devotional verse expresses humble resolve for the coming year. The speaker prays for strength and faith to fulfill any task, whether sowing, reaping, leading, or enduring toil, and to meet challenges with courage and grace.
Hydraulion Engine to Hold Annual Meeting and Banquet
Bristol’s Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co. will hold its annual meeting and banquet tomorrow at the station corner Franklin and High. Officers for the next year will be chosen at the meeting before a turkey dinner served by members. Sheriff James F Meiggs will not seek re election as foreman. Fire Chief Robert R anderson will lead, with Elisha Hibberg Fire Commissioner and board members attending. Arrangements are led by Raymond Card as chairman with a committee including Henry Campbell William Manchester and others.
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Bristol
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
Franklin and
High Streets
James F Meiggs
Robert Rp. Anderson
Elisha Hibberg
Board of Fireers
Raymond Card
Henry Campbell
William Manchester
William Francis
Owen Trainor
Charles Pendleton
Harold Green
Francis Burke Lawrence S. Ashton
Chester Hemple
Negro Sextette to Sing at St Michael's Parish House
A sextette from the American Church Institute for Negroes will perform at St Michael's Parish House on the night of January as part of a nationwide tour. Led by Rev Cyril E Bentley, the group aims to showcase the institute's mission and train Christian leadership among the race.
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American Church Institute For Negroes
St . Michael's
Anthony R Parshley
Cyril E Bentley
Atlanta
Walliam Appleton Lawrence
Grace Church
Providence
American Church
Turkey Thieves Bound Over to Grand Jury in Bristol
Peter Maturi 22 of 60 Court street and Frank Andrade 22 of DeWolf avenue were bound over to the Bristol county grand jury after facing Fifth District Court on breaking and entering charges filed over nine prize turkeys stolen from Ferrycliffe Farm. Andrade waived examination and posted 1000 bail. Maturi remained in court on related charges as the pair also face shellfish theft charges next week.
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Bristols
Peter Maturi
Court Street
Frank Andrade
DeWolf Avenue
Benjamin F Lindemuth
Ferrycliffe Farm
Andrade
Thx
Nalu
Bristol
Lucien Capone Moiart
District Court
Polce
Maturi
Saimya
Snowy New Year Celebrations Across New York and New England
Snow fell softly as 1920 rang in across New England and New York State. In Providence celebrations ran through hotels and downtown streets with loud cheers. The greatest welcome came at Times Square New York where crowds cheered in a noisy festive mood.
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New England
New York State
Providence
New York
Ero
New Year Festivities Spark Bristol Holiday Cheer
Bristol welcomed 1935 with widespread revelry at hotels inns and private homes. chimes rang in at Trinity Church and crowds toasted with beers at Belvedere Colonial Hotel and Bristol Casino while Italian and Portuguese residents carried greetings of Buon Capo d Anno and Feliz Ano Novo. Police reported a quiet night with no arrests as churches held New Year services and local parishes observed the Feast of the Circumcision.
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Bristol
George R Fish
Belfrey
America
Ais Pa Joipen
Hotel Belvedere
Colonial Hotel
Anchor Inn
Bristol Casino
Bristol Counci
Knight of Columbus
State Street
Paramede Shoe Company
Franklin Street
Massachusetts
First Congregational
State Street M. E
Chester W. Ham
Fall River
St Mary’s
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St. Elizabeth's
Weather Halts CCC Search for Easterbrooks Missing Elder
Inclement weather stops the Civilian Conservation Corps search for 86 year old Crawford L Easterbrooks a former census and tax enumerator who disappeared from his Diman Place home nine days ago. About 150 CCC workers along with Bristol police and Sea Scouts aided by Acting Police Chief Ferrara have combed local woodlands and shores with little success. Authorities expect to scour the Chestnut Street to General School area when conditions improve and surmise he may have drowned.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Woodlands
Forrawford L. Easterbrooks
Diman Place
CCC
Arthur Cole
Bristol Police
Bos ‘Couts and
Kearney
Ship of Sea Scouts
Anthony J Ferrara
Cole
Chestnut Street
Guneral School
Easterbrooks
William Spooner
Dr Mellone to Resume Practice of Dr Bernardo
Dr John A Mellone will take over the practice at 342 High Street as Dr Bernardo recovers from eye surgery. A Providence native, Mellone graduated from Georgetown University in 1933 with MD, interned at St Josephs and Charles VW Chapin Hospitals, served as a US Army Medical Corps lieutenant, and is on the St Josephs Hospital staff.
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John R. Bernardo
John A Mellone
Proudience
Mellone
Classical
Providence College
Georgetown University
St Josephs
Charles VW Chapin
Providence
US Army
St Jose ’S Hospital
Miracle Play at St Michael's Parish House Jan 6
On the Feast of the Epiphany January 6 the St Michael's players present The Miracle Play in the parish house. This year the choir led by Walter Angell takes over directing duties with a new script by Audrey Munro and stage effects by Harry Young Jr. Principal roles include Evelyn Cheshire Eva Newman Spencer Charlotte Stoughton A May Newman Allenewman Herbert WJ Howe Veen A Gray Rounds Lawrence S Ashton Albert W Metcalfe and Andrew Iverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's
John G Stewart
Walter Angell
Audrey Munro
Harry Young, Jr
Evelyn Cheshire
Robert Mercer
Eva Newman
Spencer Charlotte Stoughton
A May Newman Allenewman
Herbert
WJ Howé
Veen A. Gray Rounds
Lawrence S. Ashton
Albert W. Metcalfe
Andrew
Iverson
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Wesley Gladding Jr
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Harry I Young, Jr
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Margaret McGann
Martha Miller
Douglas Klein
Louise Nostram
David Mathewson
Louise Rounds
Elizabeth Jackson
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Kris Kringle
Rachel Simmons
Relief Corps
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EWS
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Jane Wyatt
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W. C. Exelds
Baby Leroy
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Grand Jury
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Ruth Moulton
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