Town Council Meeting Faces Police Changes and Street Plans
The Town Council accepted the resignation of Police Officer Matthew G. Maetozo and deferred appointment of his successor to Jan 19. Twelve applications were received. The council voted to discard the unsatisfactory police signal box system and to notify the Telephone Company. The service was discontinued at midnight with maintenance costs of 415.56 per year, funding two special officers for 12 weeks. Executive session discussed police matters. The school committee asked to add widening of Washington street and an open drain project to the March town warrant. The matter of land needed for widening was queried with 50 foot street standards. Discussion to occur at the school committee meeting. Also discussed Minturn Farm wood sale bids with Cabral and Masse as bidders, and 900 dollars offered by Cabral. A bank book for Sophie J DeWolf’s burial lot at North Cemetery was received. American Legion and other groups received permits for charity entertainments. Building inspector Ernest Fo Alder was re-elected Chief of Police. Monthly reports and numerous bills were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew G. Maetozo
John W. Church
Council
Patrick McGovern
Committee On Police
Ferrara
Washington Street
High
Hope Streets
Guiteras Memorial
Hope
Samuel Connery
Minturn
Waitham
Clark
Assonet
Mass
Henrys R Bullock
Oneco
Conners
Manuel Cabral
Cabral
Biaggino Masse
Industrial Trust Company
Sophie J DeWolf
Kearnes Post
American Legion
Relef
Dom Luiz Felippe
Manuel Hl Fernandes
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Ernest Fo Alder
Hugh F Kelles
Improved Mail Service Cuts Bristol Train Times
Postmaster George W Warren announced that Bristol mail dispatched on trains at 7 50 and 9 20 am will shift to the 8 30 am train starting Monday. The change improves connections for New York and the West and South while Providence Boston and eastern routes remain unaffected. Local post office closing for the new schedule will be 4 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Warren
Bristol
Providence
New York
Mir Warren
Boston
Points East
Card of Appreciation for Bristol Fire and Police Efforts
Public acknowledgment thanks Captain James W Goff of the Bristol Police and the Bristol Fire Department for saving the Hasbrouck Block from destruction in the recent fire. Gratitude is also extended to Mr and Mrs Fred E Suzman for their kindness to the men after the fire. Mrs Sarah P Hasbrouck and Miss Gertrude FE Hasbrouck are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Goff
Bristol Police
Bristol Fire Department
Hasbrouck
Fred E. Suzman
Sarah P Hasbrouck
Gertrude FE. Hasbrouck
Marriage Intentions Filed In Town
Ralph Albert Alisio and Mary Carmela La Mure, Joseph Perry and Catherine Agnes Shinners, all of this town, have filed marriage intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Albert Alisio
Mary Carmela la Mure
Joseph Perry
Catherine Agnes Shinners
Firemen Elect Officers in Four Bristol Units
The four volunteer fire companies and the Bristol Veteran Firemen's Association elected officers on Wednesday. Coggeshall was re elected president of the veteran association. other officers include Church, TeGaark, Munroe, Paine, Brady, and various captains and lieutenants. The Hydraulion, Defiance, Dreadnaught, and other companies announced their officers and planned annual banquets and meals following the elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Veteran Firemen’s Association
Daniel G Coggeshaji
Veteran Association
Everett Lee Church
Edward TeGaark
Walter L. Munroe
William P Paine
Philip Brady
Robert J Anderson
Thomas J Meiggs
John Campbell
New England Veteran Firemen’s League
Thomas J. Meiggs
Brady
Everett L’b Church
Hydraulion Engine & Hose
Thomas J Merggs
Raymond A Card
Daniel G Coggeshall
Charles L. Pendleton
William B Spooner
Rhode Island State Firemen’s League
Coggeshall
Hydraulion Company
Hydraulion Catering Company
Frank H Hammill
James F Merggs
Louis H Gallo
Samuel Allen Mott
George H Bush
William Francis
Ever Reads Engine & Hose Company Elects New Officers
At the Ever Reads Engine and Hose Company No 2 meeting four new members were admitted and eight applications received. The secretary and treasurer reports were read and accepted. Officers for the year were elected: Foreman Joseph FE Paul, First Assistant William H Hughes, Second Assistant John Ezikovich, Clerk William J Rinaldi, Treasurer Fred Guevremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Hose Company
Harry R Gray
William H R Manchester
Fred H Coggeshall
Hiram A Rourffs
Alexander G Fales
Charles A Fales
Hiram A Rounds
Rhode Island State Firemen’s League
Arry R Gravy
Charles Fales
William H. R Manchester
J William Brown
Qobhver J Lemaire
Martin Nelle
Anthony Bisbane
James Holmes
Herman G Gablinske
John H_ Barry
Frank Hill
Firemen's League
George Dion
Harvard W
Ever Reads Engine & Hose Company
Warren
Fife and Drum Corps
Consolidated
Joseph FE Paul
William H Hughes
John Ezikovich
William J Rinaldi
Fred Guevremont
Matthew Brito
George R Desmarias
Frederick W . Macauley, Jr
Walter Ethier
Wilfred Lemaire
John J Reilley
John Fzikovich
John Veria
Arthur Desmarais
James Head
Alec Guevremont
John J. Perry
Harold T. Sylvester
Joseph E. Paul
Harvey Gladue
William Hughes
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Bristol, R. I
Hope Street
Tel
A. A. Edmonds CO
Hove St
Harry Franklin
Phoenix
Pastime Theatre
Mona Bell
Lady OF the Night
Norma Shearer
Fred Thompson
Silver King
Braturday
Warner “Bros Present
Monte Blue
Vera Reynolds
WN Little
Secret Service
Saunders
American Legion Relief Fund
William Fox
George O’brien
Jacqueline Logan
Victor Seastrom
Alice Terry
Lewis Stone
Alphonse Daudet
Maetozo
Hydraulion Co
Judge Hammill
Federal Reserve System
Edward D. Kunz
Optomes
William
H. Remieres
F. T. Remieres
G. H. Spencer Roofing Co
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
Bristol Neck
Archie H. Rounds
Tel. Com
Union Street
Jonathan
H. C. Paule
STG
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