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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1926

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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