Bristol Improvement Association Meeting Reveals Civic Needs
The Bristol Improvement Association hears plans for a larger police force and milk inspection, postpones the water rate hearing, and discusses fuel economy. Water meter readings show annual costs for five families at minimum rate with projected increases. a smoker replaces the annual banquet, and March plans include a meeting with Howe and Dixon organizing press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anandan Poe
Bristol Improvement Association
Heh
Belvedere Estevenng
Oss
Wallis. E. Howe
Nebeerolice
Howe
Ezra Dixon
F. Williams
Bristol
Winthrop DeWolf
Benefit St Marys Church Draws Local Talent
The first in a series of entertainments by the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality benefited St. Marys Church. Prof Henry Donovan led a program featuring local and Providence performers including Miss Nora Dwyer Miss Margaret Conley and Miss Minnie Franklin with songs recitations and a finale titled America. An audience filled the Parish Hall for the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Donovan
Providence
Star Spangled Banner
James McCaffrey
May Manning
Marion Kelley
Charles Gannon
Nora Dwyer
Robert Allen
Oseph Hudson
Margaret Conley
Anthony Reddington
Minnie Franklin
America
Claseseeess
Henry J. Donovan
Neder
Parish Acknowledges ATF Aid for Defense Program
A terse parish note credits ATF assistance on a welfare aid program. The item mentions Representative Tind aiding the effort and notes support from the local parish leadership.
Bristol Chapter D A R Holds Meeting and Plans Fundraiser
Bristol D A R Ended January monthly session at Hot Belvedere with Regent Mrs C R Blackmar Jr presiding. They approved a whist for Jan 22 at the Belvedere and set an February memorial hall tableau for the State Treasury benefit with Bristol representation by Mrs Harriet P Church as Belgium and Mrs Charles R Blackmar as Greece. A paper titled Annals of a Quiet River was read by Mrs Henry Barton from Mr George A Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
D.A. R
Belvedere
C. R. Blackmar, Jr
The.d. A. R
Mesmorial Hall
Providence
Harriet P. Church
Belgium
Charles R. Blackmar
Greece
George A. Arnold
Henry Barton
Funeral for Mrs. Martha Shippee Held at North Cemetery
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Martha Shippee who died January 10 at St. Elizabeth's Home Providence. The service was led by Rev. Anson B. Howard at the mortuary chapel in North Cemetery. Cremation will take place at Forest Hills with interment in the family lot at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Shippee
St. Elizabeth’s
Providence
North Cemetery
Anson B. Howard
St. Michael’s Church
Forest Hills
School Committee Increases Teacher Salaries At Monthly Session
The Colt Memorial High School teachers receive a $100 raise after a near-unanimous petition. The meeting also appoints Raymond P. Smith as janitor at John Post Reynolds School and notes substitutes and ongoing drills, with bills totaling $4,776.89 approved.
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Colé High School
Colt Memorial ‘High
Colt Mémorial
Thomas H. DéCoudres
Raymond P. Smith
John Post Reynolds
Frederick Clark
Amos Wright
Mason School
Percy T. Gray
de Cordres
Juliet E. Coggeshall
Taft
Coggeshall
Aso
Texas
DeCoudres
Fred Straight
Michael Kavanaugh
Byfield School
Committee On Accounts
Fire Destroys Old Barn at Point Pleasant Estate
A large barn on the estate of the late Charles F. Herreshoff at Point Pleasant burned yesterday afternoon. The roof collapsed before firefighters arrived. three wells supplied water for three hours as two cows escaped unharmed. No insurance covered the structure and the cause remains unknown.
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Pointeasant
Pappoosesquaw
Charles F. Herreshoff
Point Pleasant
Boy Scouts Meet Tonight at Bristol Headquarters
The First Bristol Troop of Body Scouts of America will meet this evening at its Hope Street headquarters. Scoutmaster E. L. Waterman of Providence and Scoutmaster George R. Fish are expected. Important business will be transacted and a social hour with refreshments will follow. All members urged to attend.
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Bristol
Body Scouts of America
Hope Street
George R. Fish
E. L. Waterman
Providence
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