Bristol School Department Wins Balance With State Aid Increase
Thanks to a larger State aid allotment the Bristol school department will close the current fiscal year January 31 with about 3600 in hand. Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes said the town has received 7252.03 from the State, about half to cover this year’s budget and the rest to carry over for spring term. The increased aid enabled restoring part of a wage cut for teachers and staff, with back pay paid from December checks. Town Treasurer William H. Angevine noted 2224 of the new aid was paid on the basis of one dollar per pupil for the 1935-36 year, aiding the back pay. Additional equalization funds soon followed.
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Bristol
Elmer S. Mapes
Sgh
Arere
Mapes
William H. Angevine
Sidewalk project starts under Bristol highway surveyor
Highway Surveyor James Holmes began a WPA sidewalk program on Prospect Street with 12 workers. The $32 641.75 project aims to install curbing and sidewalks, creating eight months of jobs from relief rolls. Storm sewers on several streets began too, with 38 men to work four months.
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James Holmes
Bristol
Holmes
Prospect Street
DeWolf Avenue
State Street
Beach Road
Woodlawn Avenue
Domenic Mas
Nue
Mascodta
Fourth School Street
King Philip Avenue
Slates and party maneuvers roil Town Council race
Rumors sweep rival camps as G O P supporters mull endorsing the incumbent council, while Democratic chiefs reportedly refuse to back any incumbent member on the Republican slate. Paull’s withdrawal stance complicates strategies with potential bids from McLaughlin and Sisson. Italian voters and local endorsements add to a split, heated campaign.
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Prescott B. Paull
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Paull
Aes Council
Zoe
Bovine
Coggeshall
Democratic Town Committee
Willam P. McLaughlin
James A. Sisson
Bristol
United States Rubber Company
Philip Sansone
John Romano
Hope Circle Plans Valentine Bridge and Whist Night
Hope Circle in K of C rooms on State Street discussed a Valentine bridge and whist event to be held February 15. The unit will help Bristol Council prepare the Columbian Squire for-mation. A bingo followed led by Elizabeth Dwyer with Ellen McKenna Maria Vermette Mary Andrade Irene Lewis Eloise Dunbar Ethel Burke and Mildred Beau regard.
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K of C
State Street
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Elizabeth Dwyer
Ellen McKenna
Maria Vermette
Mary Andrade
Irene Lewis
Eloise Dunbar
Ethel Burke
Mildred Beauregard
Charles M Connery
Garden Club Meeting At Mrs LeClair Home
Countryside Garden Club plans a Friday night meeting at Hope Street home of Mrs William J LeClair. Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr won the sweepstake prize for top year 1936 contest points, presented by club president Mrs C M Connery. Refreshments were served after.
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Garden Club
William J. LeClair
Countryside Garden Club
Hope Street
Sebastian, Bernard, Jr
C. M. Connery
Bristol Birth Day Ball Aids Infantile Paralysis Drive
Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall chairs Bristol Birthday Ball committee for January 29 at the Bristol Casino. The event aims to honor the President's 55th birthday and raise funds to aid infantile paralysis research and victims. A 65 member committee plans decorations and arrangements with local officials and civic leaders. Music by Buddy Johnson Orchestra with Chet Wilbur on bass fiddle.
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Bristol
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Prescott B. Paull
United States
Bristol Ball
Buddy” Johnson
Providence
Chet Wilbur
Sportsman’s ‘Lodge
Warwick
Leo Cantwell
Elmer S. Mapes
Anthony R. Parshley
John W. Church
A. F. D'Angelo
War Memorial Building to Save Town Office Rent
A plan to repurpose the War Memorial Building in Noledeelee to house town offices would save the town money by eliminating annual rental costs. The proposal outlines converting space at S968 for municipal use, reducing expenses and improving local government efficiency.
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Noledeelee Tow
World War memorial building eyed to cut town rentals
Memorial committee chair Charles E Burns outlined potential annual savings of about 1600 by building a World War memorial structure for municipal offices. Architects may submit plans though none hired yet. Wallis E Howe prepared free Washington PWA grant plans. Police Chief Ferrara and Mrs J Winthrop De Wolf vacancy filled. Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr attended.
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George R. Fish
Joseph F. Pannone
DeWolf
McLaughlin
Romano
Dennis
Thomas H.byrres
John R. Magee
Pasquale Pagnano
William H. Angevine
Edward L. Leahy
William T O'Donnell
Anthony Ferrara
Robert J. Anderson
WPA
Domenic Mascola
Augustine B. Nerone
Wallis
Mary Corey
Helen Pagnano
Anna Trudell
Jeanette Salzano
Edward Simmons
Aurelia Faria
Mary Maciel
Manuel F. Sylvia
Salvatore Massano
Reginald Dimond
Arthur McCaw
George T. Ingram
James P. Fay
Guy Morrow
A. A. Edmonds
L. H. Callan
W. Wall
Charles Otten
Charles E. ‘Burns
Memorial Committee
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Wallis E. Howe
Washington
PWA
Anthony J. Ferrara
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Fred M Dixon, Jr
Eagles Enlarge Convention Committee To Forty Five Members
Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles expands its convention committee to 45 members as plans firm for the Eagle conclave next June. General chairman James Holmes says the two day event will feature parade degree team demonstrations and ritual contests. A Grand Aerie speaker is expected at the Saturday banquet along with a ball. The Sunday schedule includes a parade and related activities. Committee officers include George Dion vice chairman Anthony J Nunes secretary and Domenic Mascolo treasurer.
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General Arrangements Committee
Convention
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagle
James Holmes
Grand Aerie
Bristol
Holmes
George Dion
Anthony J. Nunes
Domenic Mascola
Practical Joker Sets Bristol Fire Alarm False Alarm
A Sunday 4 30 a m fire alarm near the McKee estate on Ferry road was a hoax. Bristol volunteer fire companies raced to the scene only to find no blaze, with investigators tracing the call to the Dreadnaught station but officials not confirming the lead.
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Bristol
McKee Estate
Ferry Road
Annual Banquet At Defiance Engine And Hose Company
More than 200 members and guests are expected to attend the Defiance Engine and Hose Company annual banquet to be held Saturday night at its Hope Street station. Civic leaders and fire officials will join honorary members on the guest list. the banquet will be catered by an out of town caterer.
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Defiance Engine and Hose Company
Hope Street
Lis
Arthur Manchester
Charles Fales
John McGovern
Terrance Riley
Joseph Finucci
George T. Ingram
Hunters Club Chairman to Speak in Bristol
William H. Briggs chairman of the Rhode Island Federation of True Sportsman's Clubs will speak at the Bristol County True Sportsman's Association meeting. Louis V. Santo president said arrangements include Senator Kirby of the State Fish and Game division addressing a future Bristol club meeting. Chief Anthony J. Ferrara was made an honorary member at the last meeting.
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William H. Briggs
Rhode Island Federation of True Sportsman’s Clubs
Bristol County True Sportsman’s Association
Louis V. Santo
Santo
Senator Kirby
State Fish and Game Division
Bristol
Anthony J. Ferrara
St Nick Distributes Gifts at Madeira Society Christmas Party
The A Flor Da Madeira Society held a belated Christmas party at Mrs Henry Fernandes home on High Street. Santa distributed gifts from a lit tree before about twenty members. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Manuel Fernandes Miss Mary Goes and Mrs Anthony J Nunes. The society now has 32 members from town and Warren who are Madeira Island natives. Mary Goes of Warren serves as president.
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Old St. Nick
A Flor da Madeira Society
Henry Fernandes
High Street
Manuel Fernandes
Mary Goes
Anthony J. Nunes
Warren
Madeira Islands
Portugal
Mary Goes of
Green Moves for Callan Reappointment as Brig Gen
Luke H. Callan of this town was reappointed Brigadier General in the U S Army Reserve Corps and confirmed by the Senate in executive session last week. Senator T Francis Green, who defeated Callan in the 1934 gubernatorial race, said he is a good officer despite being his opponent.
New Express Highway Opens From New York to Cape Cod
The first link of a planned express highway from New York City toward Cape Cod opened Friday. A three mile segment near Port Chester starts the Merritt Parkway route intended to bypass New Haven and Providence with four to six lanes and no roadside commercial establishments. The road will include underpasses at intersections and wide grass plots to reduce glare, promising faster, safer travel with minimal traffic lights.
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New York City
Cape Cod
Port Chester
New Haven
Providence
Cape
New York
Boston Post Road
Hutchinson River Parkway
Siraar
Boston-Worgester
Mystery of Missing German War Declaration
The article notes Germany’s August 3 194 confirmation to France by Baron von Schoen remains unrecovered. It cites Baron von Schoen delivering a war declaration to Premier Rene Viviani, a 1928 discovery of its absence, and theories that a spy removed the document from archives. It also mentions Poincaré in memoirs and a committee searching for origins of World War I documents.
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Germany
Baron von Schoen
France
Rene Viviani
Poincare
Vision of Steam Power Sparks Mechanical Revolution
A man watching steam rising from a kettle envisioned steam power and sparked a revolution in mechanics. Later another man at home conceived a solution to a long standing steelmaking problem, though not a industry changing one.
Soder berg’s rocker idea for steel cutting gains notice
A. W. Soder berg, chief engineer at Carnegie Illinois Steel in Pittsburg, conceives a rocker blade to straighten bow shapes in steel. He builds a small wooden model at home and demonstrates it at the office, impressing colleagues with the concept.
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A. W. Soderberg
Pittsburg
Homestead
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Sipél
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