Volunteer Firemen Confine Stubborn Blaze To One Building
Firemen under Chief John Grabert contained a stubborn blaze at the Makowsky Block on Hope Street during a windy Sunday night into Monday morning. Two nonfiremen were rescued from smoke and cold while Warren fire assistance helped prevent spread to Landen Place and nearby properties.
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Makowsky
Warren Companies
John Grabert
Hope Street
James W. Goff
Fadd Demars
Fred E Suzman
D de Cristofaro
D’ambrosio
Mr Crendie
Pawtucket
Olympia Theatre
Star Theatre
Pokanoket Hall
Kearney Post
American Legion
Thomas Lavey
Max Makowsky
Eva Makowsky
Dimond's
Metacom Avenue
Marsh O'Neil
Woonsocket
Ever Ready Fair Opens With Parades At Grand Army Hall
The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company hosted the third fair at Grand Army Hall on Saturday with a street parade led by the fife and drum band and a welcoming tour of attractions. Town officials and Defiance Hose Company guests attended as the fair continues next Saturday with visiting fire companies expected to participate. The organizing committee includes Capt Martin Maher as chairman and members Fred Guevremont Arthur Demars Frank Lewis William Rinaldi John F Viera Arthur Belmore Joseph Kelley Silvia Wilfred Lemaire Arthur Guevremont John Perry and William H Reners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eser Ready Engine and Hose Company
Grand Army Hall
Town Counci
Defiance Hose Company
Martin Maher
Fred Guevremont
Arthur Demars
Frank Lewis
William Rinaldi
John F Viera
Arthur Belmore
Joseph Kelley Silvia
Wilfred Lemaire
Arthur Guevremont
John Perry
William
H Reneres
Disturbing Theatre Patron Fined In Fifth District Court
Michael Principe appeared before Judge Frank H. Hammill after Friday night disturbances at the Pastime Theatre. Principe, a Fort Ethan Allen veteran, was fined $10 and costs after being escorted to Bristol Jail by Special Officer Henry J Sylvia. The judge warned of heavier fines for future incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Principe
Fifth District Court
Frank H. Hammill
Principe
Henry J Sylvia
Bristol
Hammill
Sylvia
Fort
Ethan
John Street
Manuel Vargas
Manuel Barboza
Joseph Vargas
Antonio D. Borges
Henry J. Martile
Patrick J McKenna
Sebastiano Morra
Abitho Ferreira
Nisi
Harry V Parmelee
Barrington
Thames Street
Parmelee
Albert Jamies
Thames _ street
Paiva
Noted Wrestler to Be Guest of Fire Co
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder No 1 hosts annual banquet inviting members and guests to meet Gus Sonnenberg the champion wrestler who defeated Ed Strangler Lewis in Boston last week He will join Judge Frank Hammill as a personal guest at his Woodlawn Avenue home for the visit A turkey supper program includes speeches by officials an orchestra and entertainment with Judge Leahy serving as toastmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Gus” Sonnenberg
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Boston
Woodlawn Avenue
Mr. Sonnenberg
Battery C Drills Resume Tonight After Week Layoff
The Battery will resume weekly drills tonight at 8:30 p.m. and dismiss at 10 p.m. A post drill meeting in the company room will set plans for the coming year and appoint social-event committees. A moving picture show at Gulletas school auditorium Friday January lth will depict regiments en route to camp and various artillery in action.
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Sharp
Gulletas
Red Cross Drive Yields 528 Members and $813.47
Miss Julia A. Herreshoff reports Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross membership drive netted 528 members and $813.47 in subscriptions, $17 less than last year, under a new plan where 50 cents of each subscription stays local. She thanks volunteers for their generous efforts.
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RED Cross
Julia A. Herreshoff
Bristol
American Red Cross
Miss Herreshoff
Angler Quips About Left Fish In Sea
A consoling friend quotes a line about there being as good fish in the sea as ever. The disgruntled angler jokes that he is the man who left them there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Fall
Bristol Train of Artillery to Drill Thursday Evening
Members of Company A Bristol Train of Artillery meet Thursday at 8 o clock in the Artillery Armory State Street for their regular drill Those without uniforms will be measured for them.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Artillery Armory
State Street
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Grabert
Warren Firemen
Rallon
Central Fire Company
Massasoit Hook and Ladder Co
Landen Place
Colt S P Colt
Industrial Trust Company
Teet” Munro
Suziman
Suzman
Bradford
James Duffy
Jamnel’s Sc
Mabel Boardman
Henrys Wright
Confectioners
Mayflower
Gilda Gray
Clive Brook
Tibet
Universal
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Eliza Crossing the
Pathe News
Irene Rich
Audrey Ferris
Silver Creek
Suzman’s
Fire Co
Chas. D. Blake
Conley’s Jewelry Store
Hope St
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