School Committee Meeting Hits Budget and Staffing Changes
The meeting reviewed 1030 cases of physical defects in public school children and approved a $200 annual salary raise for Colt Memorial High School teachers and most specialists, with Mr Weeden getting $100. Janitor Edward M Kavanaugh resigned. John Mahnken to replace at $65 monthly. New boilers planned for Byfield School. Taft School lighting to be upgraded. Superintendent Hobbs to draft tentative curriculum for Guiteras School and report.
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Mexander Hamilton
Herresho
Alfred ° IM. . Merriman
Intédical
Merciman
Connery
Tr ‘Merriman
Colt Memorial High School
Weeden
Thornton
Edward M. Kavanaugh
Oliver
John Mahnken
Kavanaugh
Waley
Lindsey
Committee On
Byfield
Boynton
Taft
Miss Nuss
Newport
O'Brien
Oliver School
William C.hobbs
Guneras
Guitteras Scho
Elizabeth Wardwell Guiteras
Bristol Yacht Club poised to become year round social hub
Bristol Yacht Club in Phoenix Bristol plans to open year round with a kitchen dining room on the first floor and a large dance hall on the second. Generous funds from the late Dr Ramon Gallerys will buy boats to be used by members and guests free or at low cost, making the club a premier waterfront spot in New England.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
Ramon
Yacht Club
New England
Bristol Yacht Club
Yachtsman
Goodyear
Ford
Chevrolet
Dort
Maxwell
Juvenile Court Sentences Boy to Reform School For Six Months
In the Fifth District Court yesterday Manuel Sousa a 12 year old with a troubled school record was sent to the Reform School for six months after a larceny conviction. He faced a second reprimand for school truancy before the Superintendent of Schools. A Portuguese woman and a father were also chastened for keeping a daughter out of school and failing to send a son to class.
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Fifth District Court
Manuel Sousa
Second Street
Reform School
Hammill
Cranston
Parishioners Face St John’s Church Export Bill Game
Trinity Church hosts a basketball game tonight between the parish boys and St. John’s Church Export. All parishioners urged to attend. The Ladies’ Aid meets tomorrow at 3 o’clock.
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St. John’s Church
Ladies’ Aid
Firemen’s Jollification Bowled Over by Turkey Supper
King Philip Street Engine Company members held their annual after hours gathering with a turkey supper and music by the King Philip Jazz Orchestra. Ex-Foreman Joseph Gladue welcomed guests from Lakewood Fire Department, and newly elected officers were announced amid songs, monologues, and dancing.
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King Philip Stent Rice Engine
Gompener Na Eo 4
King Philip Jazz Orchestra
John Perry
Joseph Gladuc
Lakewood
R. I
Reas
Ake Buc
Orem Josep Vague
Buck
Wing
Wilfred Guevremont
Joseph Petérs
Dohats
Joseph Maciel
Frank Sousa
Ludzsk Ethier
The Value of Dollars In A Shifting Market
An editorial argues that dollars are cheap now but likely to rise in value after wartime conditions. It urges saving a little each week and depositing in a bank to benefit from future appreciation, noting money fluctuates with supply and demand over time.
Mrs J Augusta Mapes Widow of Daniel Mapes Dies at 86
Mrs J Augusta Mapes died Sunday morning at the Home for Aged Women on Franklin street after a two week bed illness Brights disease caused her death She was born in Pleasantville New York daughter of Jacob and Lucinda Montross She was a longtime forelady in the National India Rubber Company clothing department retiring fifteen years ago She is survived by a brother John R Montross and a sister Mrs Emma Lacy The funeral was held this afternoon at the Home Rev A Clarke McGilton officiated and the body entombed at North Cemetery
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J. Augusta Mapes
Daniel Mapes
Franklin Street
Bright
Pleasantville
New York
Jacob
Lucinda Montross
State Street
M. E
National India Rubber Company
John R. Montross
Orpton Heights
Conn
Emma Lacy
George W. Lacy
Bridgeport
A. Clarke McGilton
State Street M. E
North Cemetery
Mrs Mary Robertson Dies at 114 Constitution Street
Mrs Mary Robertson wife of David Robertson died Sunday morning at 114 Constitution Street from a long illness. Born in Ireland she lived here about 35 years and leaves a husband and a son John T Robertson of Utica New York. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow at her residence with Rev Anson B Howard of St Michael's Church officiating. Entombment in North Cemetery.
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Mary Robertson
David-Robertson
Ted Suuday
Constitution Street
Ireland
John T. Robertson
Utica
N. Y
Anson B. Howard
St. Michael’s Church
North Cemetery
Mrs Amanda Sisson Dies After Pneumonia Hospital Stay
Mrs Amanda Sisson widow of Gardiner T Sisson died yesterday morning at Rhode Island Hospital after a week with pneumonia. Age 66, born Charlestown DC, long resident here. Survived by son Harry in Cranston and daughter Mrs Clarence Dow of Arlington. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Mortuary Chapel North Cemetery.
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Amanda Sisson
Gardiner T. Sisson
Rhode Island Hospital
Charlestown
D.C
Cranston
Harry
Clarence Dow
Arlington
North Cemetery
London Wires Reach Vast Telegraph Network Totals
London boasts 73 900 miles of overhead wires and 921 000 miles of underground lines for telephone and telegraph service. The Boston Transcript notes the paradox that capable people do not always achieve what they aim.
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London
Boston Transcript
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