Bristol Moves Toward Change in Town Government
Judge Edward L. Leahy announces a ten member committee to study municipal forms for Bristol. The panel will hold public meetings, select three viable forms, advertise descriptions, and seek a town vote in March 1925 with a $500 appropriation for expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
H. Callan
Robert J. Connery
Joseph F. Farrallo
James F Lavander
Albert D. Loflo
Charles B Rockwell, Sr
Clinton T Sherman
Bertram W. Wall
James J Walsh
W F Williams
Bristol
General Assembly
Old New Year Poem Presented For New Year Delivery
A reader recalls Bayard Taylor sending a New Year poem to newsboys in Chicago to deliver on New Year’s day. The piece reflects on time as a river, a magical isle named The Long Ago, and memories of loved ones, with imagery of seasons, treasures, and prayers, ending with a hopeful wish at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
Bayard Taylor
Chicago
New York Post
New York
Inez
Roses
Veterans Honored at Soldiers' Home Christmas Entertainment
Civil War veterans Jubal Blount James N Woodward and William E Young ages 88 88 78 born in December were honored at the Soldiers' Home by Slocum Woman's Relief Corps of Providence The group visited to provide an entertainment with a welcoming address by Commandant Susan M Sheple and gifts of candy home made cakes fruit and tobacco distributed in Recreation Hall to all veterans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubal Blount
James N Woodward
William E. Young
Soldiers’ Home
Slocum Woman's Relief Corps of
Providence
Susan M Sheple
Recreation Hall
Murphy’s Stars Fall to Franco Forestiers in Tight Battle
Murphy’s All Stars fell 26 to 24 at Arctic Tuesday night. Ethier led with 6 baskets and Maher added 4 for Murphy’s while Champagne led the Franco Forestiers as high scorer. The local team played a more scientific game but carried less weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy's
All Stars
Franco Forestiers
Arctic
Ethier
Maher
Champagne
Leon Kenney Receives 30 Year Service Pin in Academy Town
Leon J. Kenney of Narragansett Electric Lighting Company completed 30 years of service in readings, sales, clerical work and as cashier at the local Electric Shop. Though ill at home, he received a surprise bouquet of 30 roses, personal letters from company officials, and New Years cards from employees, signaling strong esteem for a popular, faithful worker. Kenney, 52, born in Bristol, survived auto injuries 15 years ago and is a lifelong Mason and Shriner active in local lodge and chapter bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. Kenney
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
Cape
Leon Kenney
Leon
Narragansett
Kenney
Bristol
Pardon T. Kenney
St Alban’s Lodge
Hope Royal Arch
Webb Council
Warren
Rhode Island
St. John’s Commandery
Mystic Shrine
Bristol edge South Kingstown in late thriller at Peacedale
In a sold out Peacedale Opera House Bristol defeated South Kingstown 46 to 44 in a back and forth South County showdown. Negrelli and Flanagan led Bristol with key baskets as the crowd roared through a dramatic final minute before a 550 attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Peacedale Opera House
South County
South Kingstown
Negrellis
Townies
Bedlam
South County Court
Bill Barrett
New England
Chicago White Sox
Kingstown
Patsy” Flanagan
Stonewall
Bristol Wilbur Rf
Geisler Negrell
Drummey
Martin
Coggeshall Morley
Flanagan Barrett
Bisbano
Morles
Barrett
Wilbur
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Joint Installation Night
The Kearney Unit No 6 American Legion Auxiliary meets at Grand Army Hall at 730 PM with 730 start to prepare for post and auxiliary installation at 8 PM Department Commander Raymond Littlefield will install the new officers of Kearney Post and Dept President Mrs Edna Davos will install Kearney Unit officers Invitations extend to Babbitt Post No 15 and Woman's Relief Corps A social hour follows and refreshments are provided by the joint social committee All Auxiliary members urged to attend and participate in the installation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lemon Auxiliary
Kearney
Grand Army Hall
Raymond Littlefield
Dept
Edna Davos
Babbitt Post
No. 15
Woman's Relief Corps
Department
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Seistall
Bradford Street
Franklin Street Garage
Mmons & Beaurega
Goodyear Tire Service
WM. Russell
Dorothy Devore
Madge Kennedy
Louis B. Mayer
Adolphe Menjou
Eleanor Boardman
Conrad Nagel
Park
Avenue
WM. Duncan
Frank Lloyd Productions
Rafael Sabatini
Fawk
Milton Sills
Enid Bennett
Lloyd Hughes Wallace
Beery
Budge Edward
Leahy
Murphy's Stars
Bristol Town
American Legion Auxiliary
Victrolas
Edward D
Kuntz Optometss
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
M. M. Conley, Jeweler
Hope
Eleatriel Teligt
Tel
Orp
Phnix
Ade
Bie
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