Snowstorm Closes Roads Delays Transit Across New England
A major Tuesday snowstorm dropped over six inches in local areas with drifts up to five feet in outskirts. Roads and sidewalks were plowed, electric service remained generally steady, and trains and buses kept to schedules though some ferries and coastal lines were disrupted. Plymouth isolated, streets cluttered, and coastal gales reached up to fifty mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Hill
New Road
Bristol & Warren
New Haven Road
New England Transportation Company
Newport and Providence Railroad Company
Portsmouth
State Board of Public Roads
Block Island
Narragansett Pier
Newport
Worcester County
Mass
Grafton
Marlboro
Boston
Plymouth
Brockton
New Bedford
Portland Me
New England
Prohibition discussion postponed by Bristol County clergy
A small turnout at the Bristol County Association of Clergy meeting in the First Congregational Church chapel led to postponing debate on Prohibition Worth Fnrforeme until the February monthly gathering at the White Church in Barrington. Rev Anson B Howard presided with Rev Charles W Martin serving as secretary. a supper was provided by the Congregational Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Association of Clergy
First Congregational Church
White Church
Barrington
Anson B Howard
St Michaels Church
Charles W Martin
State Street ME
Th Congregational Club
Two Arrests In Bristol District For Liquor Possession
Joseph Rers, proprietor of The Side Pocket restaurant at 147 Bradford Street, was arrested at 5:15 yesterday afternoon by Chief Richard J. Kavanaugh. Thirty minutes later John Marina of Popular Restaurant at 429 Wood Street was arrested. Both were charged with possessing intoxicating liquor and jailed in Bristol County. Marina’s second offense. They were arraigned before Justice Philip Brady, pled not guilty, and given $200 bail each. Cases continued to Fifth District Court. Earlier arrestees on similar charges were ordered to District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rers
Bradford Street
Richard J Kavanaugh
John Marina
Wood Street
Bristol County
Marina
Kavanaugh
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Hach
Fifth District Court
Edgehill Temple Officers Installed in Grand Hall
Officers of Edgehill Temple No 3 Pythian Sisters were installed in Grand Army Hall. Installing officer Mrs Catherine Marz was assisted by Grand Senior Minnie Card and Grand Manager Miss Catherine Marz. New officers include Most Excellent Chief Mrs Sadie McMahon and others. A visiting Rhode Island Grand Temple team attended.
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G. A. R. Hall
Rhode Island and Board
Edgehill Temple
Grand Army Hall
Catherine Marz
Minnie Card
Sadie McMahon
Mary Lake
Pauline Bullock
Metta Nelle
Lillian Carnes
Jeane S. Marshall
Teame Nelle
Anna Brelsford
Gladys Brelsford
Elmer Manley
Marjorie Scott
Board of
Grand Temple
Rhode Island
Air Mail Postage Reduction Explained With New Rates
Postmaster George W Warren announces air mail postage will be ten cents per half ounce or fraction, effective February 1. The rate covers transportation to and from air routes and ends zoning on trans continental routes, with new routes listed and overnight service from New York and Chicago using specified schedules.
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George W Warren
United States
Pacific Coast
New York
San Francisco
Cal
Boston
Chicago
St Louis
Dallas
Texas
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Elko
New
Pasco Wash
Hope Circle D of I Plans Social and Shower
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella met at St Marys parochial school building to vote on a social and mixed shower for the Little Sisters of the Poor. A public whist is planned at Rooof C Home next Thursday. Arrangements committee includes Mrs Mary Condon chairwoman and eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St Mary's Parochial
Little Sisters of the Poor
Mary Condon
Rose’ Breen
Mary Morris
Helen A Condon
Margaret Morris
Mary Callan
Mary EF. Morris
Mary McHugh
Bristol Boy Scouts Organize Pine Tree Patrols and Sports
Troop 2 Bristol scout meeting at the Scout building on Hope Street was supervised by Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish with instruction from Assistant Scout Master Louis Stabil. The troop voted to form a volleyball team for an upcoming Bristol Boy Scout tournament and to adopt the Pine Tree patrol system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts
Hope Street
George R. Fish
Lous Stabil
Taft School Club Meets Under Mrs Huestis
Mrs J Floyd Huestis presided at the Taft School Club monthly meeting in the Taft school building. In the president's absence, Mrs Samuel C Wardwell stood in. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and accepted. A song by Miss Annie M Tobin was presented along with the PTA State song. Refreshments were served by the Hospitality Committee led by Mrs Frank M Gifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Floyd Huestis
Taft School Club
Taft
Bristol Neck
Samuel C Wardwell
Annie M. Tobin
Taft School
Parent-Teacher Association
Frank M Gifford
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Watt
Wardwell Lumber
Miuvolel Lumuliluy
Bristol, R
M. S. Bunn & CO
Liberty Tailor
High Street
del Monte
Vanderbilt Farm
Duzeon Goce
H. C. Paull Stores
Pastime Theatre
Lew. Tyler
Frank Mayo
Ruth Clifford
Richard Talmadge
Danger
Adolphe
Menjou
Felix
Cat
Kearney
Louise Brooks
Pr Ost
The
American Legion
Jae
Gilda Gray
Aloma
South Seas
Percy Marmont
Warner Baxterb
Jtlanne Johnston
William Powell
Tropics
Gilda
Fox News
Association OF Clergy
AIR Mail
Hope Circle, D. of S
BOY Scout
Taft Club
S . Ra
Meron
Edward D, Kunz Opsomenis
Carter
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Co
Moulin Rouge Orchestra
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Franklin Street
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Common
F. Reginald Dimond
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