Town Council Adopts New Police Ordinances
The council approved a new police code presented by Chief Richard J. Kavanaugh. The ordinance abolishes the captain’s office, assigns a night shift commander, designates patrols to permanent boats, changes furlough times, and outlines officers duties. Vote stood three to two with three affirmative and two abstentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Messrs
Peterson
Ostby
Hill
Connery
Della Morte
Bristol
Bristol Tax Rates Prompt City and Town Debate
James F. Dunne, Providence mayor, predicts higher city taxes next year. Bristol taxes last year were burdensome, with re valuation and near the legal maximum. Taxpayers are urged to align town appropriations with fiscal prudence at the March town meeting to avoid bond issues and excessive levies.
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James F. Dunne
Providence
Bristol
Three Car Barn Murderers Executed in Charles Town
The three young offenders known as the Car Barn Murderers were executed by electric chair yesterday morning in Massachusetts State Prison at Charlestown. Only one helped kill the watchman on the October 1925 crime, but the law treated all three as equally guilty as participants in the murder.
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Massachusetts
Charlestown
Bristo l and Vicinity News Briefs and Notes
Local items report illness of Charles A. Johnson at Hoge street and a street disturbance at Bradford and Thames streets. Closing Out Sale advertised by M. S. BUNN & CO. St Mary's Altar Society meets at 8 30 pm in St Mary's School. Antonio Langello moved to St Joseph's Hospital Providence for gall stones. Bertram Wall heads for New York and Indianapolis for American Legion and Pars Convention Committee meetings. White Sale ends today and tomorrow. Lady Charles Francs injured in a farm accident, hospitalized in Rhode Island. Alice in Wonderland play postponed due to cast illness. Trinity parish children held Christmas tree festival with Santa Claus gifts and carols led by Chester R Burgess.
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Charles A. Johnson
Hoge Street
Bradford
Thames Streets
M. S. Bunn & CO
Adv
St. Mary’s Altar Society
St. Mary's School
Antonio Langello
Union Street
St Joseph’s Hospital
Providence
Bertram W. Wall
New York
Indianapolis
The
American Legion
Pars
Dimond
Charles Francs
Clarence Booth
Chestnut Street
Lakewood
Rhode Island
Tohn Past Reynolds School
Reynolds School Dramatic Club
Trinity Parish
William W. Perrs
Win
Chester R Burgess
Robbery at Car Barn in Waltham Prompts Town's Reflection
The piece recalls a Waltham Massachusetts robbery at the Car Barn and notes swift legal consequences, while praising Governor Fuller for a stern prudent stance. It reflects on the dead youths amid calls for reform and lawfulness, citing the proverb The Mills of the Gods Grind Slowly But They Grind Exceeding Small.
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Tye
Waltham
Massachusetts
Fuller
Judge Hahn Comments On Amaral Life Imprisonment Sentence
The article notes that capital punishment debates persist while criminals show a preference for life in prison over the death penalty. Judge J Jerome Hahn publicly stated regret that state law limits the maximum sentence to life imprisonment for Amaral, despite a desire for harsher punishment.
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J Jerome Hahn
Hyhn
Amaral
Obituary of Thomas Duffy Cranston Mills worker
Thomas Duffy born June 2 1859 in this town died suddenly at his home 9 Constitution street cause heart disease. He worked 16 years in the combing department at Cranston Worsted Mills. He is survived by his wife Mary Cheetham Duffy and a brother in Pawtucket. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at Constitution street home and entombment in North Cemetery.
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Thomas Duffy
Cranston Worsted
Constitution Street
Mr. Duffy
Peter Duffy
Mary (Cheetham) Duffy
Pawtucket
Mrs Olive Arnold Dies After Eight Months Illness
Mrs Olive Arnold 83 widow of John R Arnold died at the Soldiers Home after an eight months illness. Her husband, a Civil War veteran, died at the same home June 19 1926. She is survived by a granddaughter Mrs Raymond Munroe of 2 Rhode Island Avenue Providence.
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Olive Arnold
John R Arnold
Soldiers’ Home
Raymond Munroe
Rhode Island Avenue
Providence
Colt Defeats La Salle In Season Opener
Colt Memorial High of this town defeated La Salle Academy 19 to blank in the season opener at La Salle Academy gymnasium Providence. Crosham at center and Ball Remieres at guard led Colt with Gorham four baskets. Dunne starred for La Salle. Next, Warwick high visits Colts. Colt girls also play Warwick tonight at the Y.
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la Salle Academy
Providence Colt Memorial High
Colt
Crosham
Ball Remieres
Gorham
Dunne
la Salle
Warwick High
Colts
Colt High School
Warwick Chief
Y Muve
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Kearney Unit 6
The American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit 6 holds its regular meeting this evening in the A Ro Hall at 8 o clock. After business, the installation of officers for the Post and auxiliary will follow, with a social hour, refreshments, and dancing to conclude.
Local notices include sale ad and weather note
Evening services to be omitted and a closing out sale advertised. An address on Egypt given by George Locke Howe at Colt Memorial High School exercises. Double Blankets offered at a sale price of 3.92 after a 6.98 prior price. Harry deWolf Allen, Colt Farm superintendent, fractured left leg in an ice accident and rests at home. Bradford D. Bosworth marks 53 years with N Y N Hartford Rail before April 1.
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Egypt
George Locke Howe
Colt Memorial High School
Dimond’s Corner
Harry deWolf Allen
Colt Farm
Allen
Alfred M. Merriman
Mr. Allen
Poppasquash
Bradford D. Bosworth
Bristol
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Mr Bosworth
Hampden Meadows
Bristol D A R chapter to meet with address by Miss Manon S Cole
Bristol Chapter D A R will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs W Fred Williams on Hope Street. Miss Manon S Cole formerly on the Lincoln School faculty in Providence will speak on Rambles in Europe. Hostesses are Mrs Alfredy M Merriman Mrs Edward Easterbrooks and Mrs Edward I Brownell.
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Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
W Fred Williams
Hope Street
Manon S Cole
Lincoln School
Providence
Europe
Alfredy M Merriman
Edward
Easterbrooks
Edward I Brownell
Boy Braves of America to Meet in Trinity Parish House
The Boy Braves of America will hold its regular weekly council in Trinity Parish House tomorrow morning at 9 30. Tribal Chief Edgar K Davis will preside and plans for next month’s work will be made, with a game period at the close of the meeting.
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Boy Braves of America
Trintty Parish
Edgar K Davis
Born Chase- In this teawn Jan Z a Maughter
A birth notice records the arrival of Jan Z a Maughter to Mr and Mrs Curtis Chase of Hope Street with the infant named Chase.
Died Arnold Mrs Olwe Arnold Widow in town
In this town Jan 7 at the Soldiers Home Mrs Olwe Arnold widow of John RO Arnold aged 83. Duffy Sindenly in this town Jan 6 Thomas Duffs aged 67. Funeral services from his late residence 9 Constitution Street Monday Jan 10 at 2 pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Duffy —Sindenly
Thomas Duffs
Constitution Street
American Flag Speech from Washington Junior High Scholar
A Rochester New York school pupil Casimer Szczepanski in a transfer of the standard bearer role at Washington Junior High speaks on what the flag means. He describes national unity across twenty two nationalities and honors education health and liberty under the United States government. He pledges devotion to America and entrusts the flag to his successor Clement Schreman.
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Rochester
N. Y
Washington Junior High School
Assemby
Casimer Szczepanski
Shipansky
Clement Schreman
Eddy
Washington
United States
America
Arlington
Mount Vernon
Anerna
Clement Scireman
St Michael’s Church Epiphany Services Schedule
St Michael’s Church holds the first Sunday after Epiphany with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Church School at noon. Evening Prayer and address at 7:30 p.m.
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ST. Michael’s
Trinity Church Service at 10 45 Morning Prayer
Church School at 7 00 a m. Morning Prayer and address at 10 45 a m conducted by Harry V Mayo formerly of this town as lay reader and officiant.
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Harry V. Mayo
First Congregational Church Service Schedule
Friday service at 7 30 PM and Sunday worship at 10 30 AM with sermons on A Chosen Vessel and Using Gods Gifts for the Glory of God. Church School assembles at 12 o'clock. Praise and preaching service at 7 30 PM.
State Street M. E. Church Parsonage Schedule
State Street M. E. Church announces activities at 129 State Street. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 with choir practice at 8 30. Sunday services include preaching at 12 00, Sunday School at 6 30, Epworth League at 7 30.
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State Street
Epworth League
First Baptist Church Sunday Services
Morning service at 10.30 with sermon by Pastor Harold W Baker Church school at 11.45 Evening service at 7.30 around the church schedule.
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Harold W Baker Church School
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Services Map
Church of the Nazarene on Court Street near Hope announces Sunday services led by Rev. Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket. Schedule includes 10:45 morning sermon, 12:00 Sunday School, 6:00 Young People, 7:00 evening evangelistic meeting, and Wednesday prayer meeting. You are invited.
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Court Street
Hope
Thomas Armstrong
Pawtucket
Funeral for James Mallard Cabinet Maker at Herreshoff Shops
Funeral services for James Mallard a cabinet maker at Herreshoff Manufacturing boat shops for 30 years were held at 2 pm Wednesday in the North Cemetery mortuary chapel. Rev Francis Ro Enshin former pastor officiated, with King Philip Lodge Masons conducting the committal and St Alban's Lodge members serving as bearers. He was entombed at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mallard
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Francis Ro Enshin
Jamestown
First Baptist Church
King Philp Lodge of Masons
Fall River
George A Richardson
Ernest F Alder
Ernest W Weaver
William J McShane
J. Floyd Harestis
James F. Finley
St Alban's Lodge
North
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J. F. Farrally
William Bradford
Mgr
Bradford St
Corner of Thames
Phenix
Phoenix New
H. M. Danning
Richard C. Quigk
C. A
Editorial
Anu
A. A. Edmonds Co
Insurance Agency
RB. L
News of
Bristol and Vicinity
Mrs
Town OF
Amos S Chorham
Dimex
Fountain Street
Géolfow
American Legion Auxiliary
Florida
Y State
Schrafft
J. F. Gilroy
Constitution
Warren and Bristol
Railroad Ave
Warren
R. I
John C. Trudell
Second Street
Louis Tortorice
Telephone
Providence, R.I
Pinehurst Ave
Westerly, Works, Oak Str
Hous
King’s Greenhouses Florists
Bay View
Avg
F. I
Gath
Piohk
Baty Jacket
Plesae
Bristol Womans Exchange
Ts Tonien St
William Street
Philco
Stevens
Callan Construction Co
JED Oil and Paint CO
Cleveland
Ohio
John Carraturo
Ryan Ave
Cee eyRsae
Tires Boa If
Trinity Church
First Congregational Church
M. E. Church
Church OF the Nazarene
Civen
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co
Gwr Hall
Sik
Vmiusic
Mouln Rouge
Franklin Street
Atlantic Oil and Gasoline
Hood and Goodyear
Buick Sales and Service
Liberty Tailor
High Street
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