Bristol Council seeks tripling CWA quota to 465
Bristol Town Council votes to raise CWA job quota from 315 to 465 amid unemployment concerns. Requests go to Gov Green and State re employment chief Percival de St Aubin with a plan for local representation and more projects to keep the quota full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Democratic Town Committee
Counscilman
John Romano
Bristol
CWA
John W. Church
Theodore
Francis Greed
Percival de St Aubin
Tér
Council
Bristol Work Relief Bureau
Romano
Bristol County
Warren
Peter Vitullo
Banta
Vitullo
Willam P McLaughlin
Bristol Factory Rebuild Driven by Loyal Workers
About 25 men labor to tear down and reassemble heavy equipment for the Bristol Mfg Co. They dig foundations six feet deep and dismantle a calendar machine from U S Rubber Co. to relocate it. Maurice C Smith Jr praises their hard work and shared stock plan while Otis M Bailey Sr lauds their loyalty and drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Co
Mr. Smith
Bristol
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Bristol Mfg. Co
Otis M. Bailey
Andrews Memorial High School to Use Colt Memorial Lot
The Bristol school committee approved a plan to locate the Andrews Memorial School on the vacant rear lot of the Colt Memorial High School. The two buildings would share one heating plant and connect via a passageway, with eight classrooms, an auditorium, gymnasium, and rooms for arts and domestic sciences. The project aims to cost around the Andrews fund of about 140000 plus a 30 percent PWA material grant, with plans reviewed by Judge Edward L. Leahy and the architect Howe & Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Memorial School
Colt Memorial High School
St 560
Bradford Street
Colt Memorial
Colt
Andrews
Public Works Administration
Edward L. Leahy
Leahy
PWA
Howe & Church
Elmer
Mapes
Taft and Mason
Andrews Memorial
Burton and Hayman
Bristol
Metacom Avenue
Buttonwoods Street
Bristol Shoe Firm Wins Ten Year Tax Deferment
Bristol Manufacturing Company received a ten year property tax exemption from the Town Council on its Bristol site. The firm, incorporated November 15 and led by Herbert L. Tinkidm as president with Maurice C. Smith Jr. as factory manager, plans heavy machinery moves and a broadened rubber weather footwear line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Tow Teek Y Sar Nee See Eat Recuvery
Keds
National India Rubber Company
Herbert L. Tinkidm
W. L. Douglas Shoe Company
Brockton
Maurice CC. Smith, Jr
Librarian Esther Osterberg Re elected at Rogers Free Library
Miss Esther J. Osterberg was re elected head librarian at the Rogers Free Library for the ninth consecutive time at the annual trustees meeting Tuesday afternoon. The board read the librarian's report and will present both reports to the Town Council later. Present were Mrs. Wallis E. Howe secretary Clinton T. Sherman and Roswell S. Bosworth. Other members include Hon Ezra Dixon chairman Frank M. Dimond Robert A. McCaughey and Fred F. Hodgdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther J. Osterberg
Rogers Free Library
Wallis FE. Howe
Clinton T. Sherman
Roswell S Bosworth
Ezra Dixon
Frank M Dimond
Robert A. McCaughey
Fred F. Hodgdon
Budget Committee Opens 1934 35 Budget Talks With Police
The town budget committee met Tuesday evening to begin analyzing 1934 35 needs for local police and highway departments. Police requests exceeded last year’s $13 200 allotment, while Highway Surveyor William P McLaughlin’s figures were submitted but will be revised.
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Police Department
Bristol CWA Worker Dies After Heart Ailment
Alfred C. Le Valley known as Skip died at Rhode Island Hospital of acute heart trouble after a week of strenuous sewer work with CWA men on Church street. The Bristol native, 1880 birth, worked at Cranston Worsted Mills Harrass and H.H. Reshoff Mfg Co and was a hotel belvedere janitor. He leaves his wife and his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. le Valley
Bristol
CWA
Rhode Island Hospital
St. Mary’s Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Skip
Mr le Valley
Church Street
John R_ Bernardo
Fall River
Mr LeValley
Andrew LeValley
Louise
Benoit) LeValley
Cranston
Herreshoff Mfg Co
Belvedere
Goldenrod Girl Scouts Discuss Thrift and Hike Plans
Miss Barbara Huestis led a thrift discussion at Goldenrod Troop meeting. Reports on flowers and trees supported second class and observer badge work. A hike is planned for Jan 29. Committee: Esther Hazen Peggy Mathewson Leah Eisenstadt Jessie Sanford. Next meeting will study signalling. Meeting chaired by Capt. Mrs. Francis Bragg and Lieut. Mrs. John Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Huestis
Goldenrod
Girl Scouts
Esther Hazen
Peggy Mathewson
Leah Eisenstadt
Jessie Sanford
Francis C. Bragg
John Lane
Dramatic Club Presents The Master Tonight
The Dramatic Club of St. Elizabeth's Church stages The Master a two act musical extravaganza tonight in the Guiteras Memorial junior high auditorium. Manuel E Vargas Jr directs with Miss Annie M Peters assisting. Providence Dramatic Club Pearl Dion 13 will sing blues numbers. Local town participants include Ada Silvia Emily Xavier Angelina Ferrara Phoebe Garcia Mary Goulart Brito children Emily Joseph Anthony Marino Alfred Paiva Joseph Costa George Dion Anthony Principe Anthony Sylvia Jerome Almeida Manuel Sousa Gloria Blais Roland Lavergne and Vivian Salvatore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Club
St. Elizabeth's Church
Tanight
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Manuel E. Vargas, Jr
Annie M. Peters
Providence Dramatic Club
Pearl Dion
Bristol
Providence
Vivian Salvatore
Warren
Bristolian born 1834 celebrates 100th birthday today
James Percival Terry born January 19 1834 in the Tower of London marks his centenary at home 12 Myrtle avenue Nutley New Jersey. A former Bristol resident he came to the United States in 1855 joined New York City police during the Civil War and later the fire department. He recalls Victoria’s coronation remembers Civil War era figures and served as bodyguard for General Fremont. He attributes longevity to heredity abstinence from alcohol and tobacco and recently recovered from double pneumonia. A service will be held at Grate Episcopal Church Nutley.
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James Percival Terry
Tower of London
Myrtle Avenue
Nutley
N. J
Bristol
Chicago
Ill
New Jersey City
Arley
Terry
Queen's Guards
Mr. Terry
New York City
Police Department
New York
Battery
Harlem River
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Madame James
Aaron Burr
Billie Francis
Gambler
John C. Fremont
Northwest
Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Seysfirenitét
Edward
Prince of Wales
West Point
U. S. Grant
William Munro
Grdte Episcopal Church
Charles P. Tinker
England
Ypsland
Bristol Student in State College Dramatic Society
Bristol Rhode Island State College student Alice Brightman has passed preliminary Phi Delta tryouts and will perform final tests in Edwards Hall on Thursday January 18. Phi Delta and State College Players are the two groups. Phi Delta plans a March production and a May Junior Week feature. The three plays staged Thursday are Safety Pins First Quiet Family and Ghost Story.
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Alice ‘Brightman
Usher Place
Bristol
Rhode Island State College
Kingston
Phi Delta
Honorary Dramatic Society
Edwards Hall
State College
State College Players
Babette Hughes
William Suter
Booth Tarkington
Inter County Rivals Colt and Barrington Clash Tonight
Colt Memorial High School hosts Barrington High in a Conference Class B basketball battle at Scenic Hall Warren. Bristol favored to win, Colt aims to spoil with a strong lineup including McDowell McMahon Horton Johnson or Harrower. Barrington counters with Mello Vorro Caruso Mansi Bruno Sousa in a high‑stakes matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COLT
Barrington
Scenic Hall
Warren
Colt Memorial High School
Barrington High
Bristol
Tom Collins
Chuck” McDowell
John McMahon
Teddy Horton
Johnson
Peter Harrower
Billy Smith
Johnny” Walker
Whitey” Mello
Andy Vorro
Fishy” Caruso
Capt
Leo Mansi
Paul Bruno
Ed. Sousa
Joe Bruno
Rotary Club program on Controlling Communicable Diseases
Dr L Glover head of Rural Hygiene and Communicable Diseases spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting at Hotel Belvedere on Controlling Communicable Diseases. A joint Newport Club meeting is planned at Hotel Viking on Tuesday Feb 27, and the January 31 evening meeting will invite ladies. Lt Gov Lester Merritt of Fall River will make an official visit.
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Rotary Club
L., Glover
Department of
Hotel Belvedere
Newport Club
New Fire Insurance Form Approved by Town Council
Town officials led by Council President Wm H Angevine and Town Clerk John W Church approved a new fire insurance form after a conference with Albert H Flint Jr The plan covers public buildings up to 80 percent of value and contents up to 90 percent while allowing contents to be moved between buildings without loss of coverage The average rate for buildings and contents is 4354 with an estimated town saving of 750 yearly initial figures suggested 1500 but later inventories raised contents by 30000 reducing savings Flint also offered a sprinkler system bid for the Guiteras Memorial school costing 3000 to install which would save 700 annually though no action was taken yet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Po
Ayerage
Age “Fire Esky
New England Insurance Exchange
Flint
E. S. Mapes
Guiteras Memorial School
New Road to Link Hope Street and Metacom Avenue
A new street linking Hope Street and Metacom Avenue will start soon as a CWA project. Construction begins near the Hope Street water tanks and Mason School, about one mile long, with labor for eight men at an estimated cost.
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Uns
Hope Street
Metacom Avenue
CWA
Bubbg Aid
John G DesLauriers
Hope
Half Way Hill
Mason School
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Andrews’ Memorial
New Shoe Co
Pastime Theatre
John Barrymore
Helen Hayes
Clark Gable
Lionel Barrymore
Robert Montgomery
Myerna Loy
Tarzan
Robert Armstrong
Dorothy Wilson
Richard Cromwell
Jack Pearl
Jimmy Durante
the Baron
Sharlie
Walter Winchell
Constance Cummings
Russ Columbo
Paul Kelly
Blossom Seeley
Gregory Ratoff
Texas Guinan
Eddie Foy, Jr
Frances Williams
Abe Lyman
Katharine
Hepburn
Police
Highway Dept
State College Dramatic Society
Metacom, Ave
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