School Committee Seeks Early Bequest Use for New RI School
At the adjourned meeting the committee urged the Town Council to obtain at the earliest practicable day the bequest of the late Dr Ramon Guiteras to fund a new school building. They cited rising real estate values, site options, urgent need for plans and an architect, and potential material cost declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Guiteras
Rhode Island
Army
Colt Memorial High School
Milligan
YM. CA
Sara M. Algeo
Providence
Henry W. Boynton
Alfred M. Merriman
Merriman
Committee Appointments In State Legislature Bristol County Men Named
The Bristol county men receiving legislative posts include House members Frederick S. Peck Barrington chair finance committee William H. Thayer and Henry C Gagnon Warren and Barrington respectively in fisheries special legislation Senate members William L Connery Warren Arthur L Smith Barrington chair corporations and rules and order Max W Saugy Warren finance and sales of real estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
House
Frederick S. Peck
Barrington
William H. Thayer
Henry C Gagnon
Warren
Senate
William L. Connery
Arthur L. Smith
Max W. Saugy
Scout Bazaar Closes After Four Saturdays of Festivities
Saturday marked the closing night of the Bugle and Drum Corps bazaar for the First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts. A street parade preceded dancing at G A R Hall with Wynnes Orchestra providing music. Prizes included a silk service flag pillow to Mrs. W J Seymour and a cake to William Remieres. the event drew a large crowd and was described as very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts
G. A. R. Hall
Wynne
W. J. Seymou
William Remieres
Summer Cottages Robbed at Bristol Highlands and Beach Terrace
Several houses in Bristol Highlands and Beach Terrace were broken into recently with many articles stolen. Watchman John R. Potter first discovered the breaks, and Chief Thomas Dwyer along with Patrolmen Henry Serbst and Hugh F. Kelley investigated. Victims include E. S. Godfrey Dr J W McCaw Mrs Mary Bray Eugene Patton Frank Bannon Herbert Connelle and Walter Simpson ex Governor Aram J Pothier. Items stolen ranged from a camera gun leather case silk shirts and ties a diamond pin and silver spoons to glasses suits and blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Highlands
Beach Terrace
John R. Potter
Thomas Dwyer
Henry Serbst
Hugh F. Kelley
Highlands and Terrace
E. S. Godfrey
J. W. McCaw
Mary Bray
Eugene Patton
Frank Bannon
Herbert Connelle
Joseph W. Freeman
Walter Simpson
Aram J. Pothier
Mee-Caw
Freeman Horse
Against Prohibition Protest From Veterans of Foreign Wars
A petition presented to both chambers of the General Assembly by Thomas W. Connell Post No 45 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The group cites Civil War and World War references and notes involvement of Rhode Island Anti Saloon League figures in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Thomas W. Connell Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
The
United States
Pekin
Dewey
Manila
San Juan Hill
El_Ganey
Texas
Columbia
Senate
William L. Connery
Zurlinden
Lincoln
Edwin Simpson
Rhode Island Anti-Saloon League
Everett Shaw
Sunday Motion Pictures Bill Seeks Sunday Film Showings
A bill introduced in the House by Mr Aiello Providence would amend Sunday laws to allow moving picture theatres to show “serious, classical and educational” films Sunday afternoon between 3 and 6 and after 8 p m Vaudeville or dramatic acts would still be barred The license fee would be set by Police Commissions or Town Councils with a maximum of 100 dollars per performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiello
Providence
Judiciary Committee
Vaudeville Benefit at Pastime Theatre for St Marys
The Pastime Theatre hosted a largely attended vaudeville show last evening to benefit St Marys Church. Prof Henry Donovan directed the program featuring Bernard Mullen, Master Robert Allen, Miss Marion Griffith, the Saxophone Quintet of the Second Naval District Band, Joseph Cronson, Thomas Bailey, Harold Warman, Joseph Hudson, and the Donovan Orchestra of eight pieces delivering excellent music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Donovan
St. Mary's Church
Bernard Mullen
Providence
Robert Allen
Marion V. Griffith
Second Naval District Band
Joseph Cronson
Messrs
Thomas Bailey
Harold Warman
Joseph Hudson
Donovan
Chimes of Normandy Chorus Calls Full Rehearsals
The chorus announces full rehearsals tonight and Thursday with three weeks left. Members are urged to attend and bring any music from home since the parts are rented and must be returned.
Industrial Trust Co Elects Bristol Branch Board Members
At its January 21 annual meeting the Industrial Trust Company named Ezra Dixon P Skinner Jr Eber Hill Nathaniel G Herreshoff W Fred Williams Charles H Church Samuel P Colt H Martin Brown Charles B Rockwell Clinton T Sherman Russell S Church to its Bristol Branch Board of Managers for the year ahead. 525 Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol
Ezra Dixon
P. Skinner, Jr
Eber Hill
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
W. Fred Williams
Charles H. Church
Samuel P. Colt
H. Martin Brown
Charles B. Rockwell
Clinton T. Sherman
Russell S. Church
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Aes
Jadine LI
Warbwele
Prulias Lil Lumulh
Bristol, R. I
Comet
Connery
Staples Coal” Company
COAL
State Street
Star Theatre
Wm. Fox
Evelyn Nesbit
Russell Thaw
J. Stuart Blackton
Screencraft
Sir Gilbert Parker
Conway Tearle
Am Little
Great Northwest
Houdini
Soo
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Metro
Arizona
New York
Board
Guiteras
Scout Bazaar
Normandy
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
F. T. Remieres
Bradfoers
Edith Gavell
RED Cross
Jud Arthur
Cavele
America
Belgium
Brand Whitlock
Modern Theatre
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