Pierce favors grouping of local relief agencies
James T. Pierce urges consolidating the department of public aid SAR and aid for dependent children into one relief department under a single head as an economy measure. He cites high relief costs and says consolidation in West Warwick succeeded while the Bristol Town Council has authority to proceed. He praises a work relief bureau as a taxpayer watchdog and criticizes street repair methods in Hope High and Wood streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Pierce
Bristol Democratic Town Committee
Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home
West Warwick
Bristol
Pierce
Work Relief Bureau
Wood Street
Swanson Reaches Quarterfinals in County Tennis Tourney
In the 38th annual Bristol County tournament at the Excelsior Club, Charlie Swanson advances toward the finals after a straight set win over John Quattrocchi and a tight 7-5 6-3 victory over Neil Ballard. Donald Gamble sails to junior semifinals with a 6-0 6-0 win over Pearse Mathewson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Charlie Swanson
Bristol
County
Excelsior
Neil Ballard
Larry Sorenson
Donald Gamble
Maran
Ogi
John Baepeer
Ote Maran
Oni Joh
Margo Lee
Tax Assessors Compile Levy On Town Properties
Bristol's Board of Tax Assessors continued work on this year's levy for real estate tangible personal and ratable intangible personal properties. They tour the town to list new properties and additions and review sworn statements to correct errors or over assessments. The three man board meets in Burnside Memorial building and operates daily from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 with members Francis P. McGovern Daniel G. Coggeshall and Frank M. Dimond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Board of Tax Assessors
Burnside Memorial
Francis P. McGovern
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Frank M. Dimond
Bella Sicilia Society Bristo l Outing and Boccia Plans
The Bella Sicilia Society of Bristol will hold its second annual outing and field day on Sunday at Fales Grove Hope Street. A boccia tournament is planned with teams from Bristol Warren and Bartington. Arrangements chair Carmine Campagna treasurer Antonio Pirri secretary Antonio Cupolo head the committee with many members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Sicilia Society
Bristol
Fales Grove
Hope Street
Warren
Bartington
Carmine Campagna
Antonio Pirri
Antonio Cupolo
Saverio Mancieri
Gioachino Procopio
Pasquale D. Nunziato
Giacomo Pirri
Antonio Principe
Francesco Abate
Giuseppe Bruno
Antonio Bot- Sigleros
Mighele Caterens
Pietri Ristando
Philip
Newport Historic Tour By Bristol Society
The Bristol Historical Society plans a Newport tour for members and guests on Saturday August 12. Sites include Training Ship Constellation Old Trinity Church Old Jewish Synagogue Old Market House Vernon House Old Mill and other Newport landmarks. John W Haley conducts the tour with a 2 pm bus from Burnside Memorial Building followed by a subscription dinner at the Hotel Viking. Reservations are with Miss Leah B Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Historical Society
Newport
Constellation
Old Trinity Church
Old Jewish Synagogue
Old Market House
Vernon House
Old Mill
John W Haley
Viking
Leah B Young
Burnside Memorial Building
Birth Of Raymond Cordeiro At Bay View
A son named Raymond was born to School Committeeman John Cordeiro and Mrs. Cordeiro at 36 Bay View Avenue. Dr A F D'Angelo reports both mother and baby doing well and in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
John Cordeiro
Bay View Avenue
A F D'Angelo
Bristol Police Begin Drive Against Overtime Parkers
Bristol police started a campaign to curb Hope Street overtime parking. An officer will ticket cars beyond the one hour limit, with warnings in some cases. Police Chief Ferrara urged merchants to park elsewhere and supported a new free public lot near the business district to ease the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Bristol
Parkers
Anthony J. Ferrara
Ferrara
The
Phoenix
John Street
New Andrews Memorial Senior High School
St Marys Bazaar Opens With Vaudeville At Three Day Fair
St Marys Church begins a three day bazaar at 7 30 pm in St Marys Auditorium to raise parish funds. The event features vaudeville performances and prize drawings with a large parish committee coordinating booths, decorations, and activities led by chairman Joseph L King and Rev Michael L Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Joseph L. King
Michael L. Ryan
Francis Dwyer
Joseph Lewis
Henry Sweeney
William T. Dwyer
James McHugh
William Bottomley
William S. Baker, Jr
Henry Trudell
Ernest Morgan
Maatthew Hreble
Charles M Connery
Louis Beauregard
Favored Flora Bettencourt Leads Bazaar Queen Race
Flora Bettencourt and Rita Martelly top a popularity contest at St Marys auditorium for the three night bazaar with Bettencourt at 587 votes and Martelly at 334. The event ends Friday night when the bazaar Queen is named, with Catherine Gifford 154 and Ann Leahy 116 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Bettencourt
Rita Martelly
St. Mary's Auditorium
Miss Martelly
Catherine Gifford
Ann Leahy
Margaret Johnson
Evelyn Brito
Madeline Neiderer
Ethel Connery
Gladys Midwood
Hilda Jamiel
Margaret McCarthy
Nancy Santulli
Anna Jamiel
Josephine Jamiel
Viola Anderson
Ruth Kerr
Mary Conroy
Bristol Cleansers Annual Outing and Clambake
Employees of the Bristol Cleansers and Dyers Company attended an outing and clambake hosted by proprietor Manuel Perry at Bristol Narrows. Events included competitive athletic feats and a baseball game between workers and a Narrows hire, won by the cleaning company side. The bake was prepared by Adébph Ferreira, Domingues Rodrigues and Manuel Sousa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Cleansers and Dyers Company
Manuel Perry
Bristol Narrows
Narrows
Adébph Ferreira
Domingues Rodfigués
Manuel Sousa
Mars and the canal question in a distant sky
A columnist muses on Mars proximity, potential life, and public reaction to broadcasts. He notes a 4 pm Thursday approach within 15 years and discusses the challenge of detecting life given vast distances and hypothetical canal theories.
Mars Bulletin Reads Like Chamber of Commerce Feature
The piece imagines Martian life with minimal oxygen and water, gale winds from wide temperature swings, no twilight, two moons, frequent eclipses, and a long Martian year of 687 days. It humorously notes low gravity. a fully readable atmosphere is absent. observers in the north miss the view due to equipment placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
New York Times
Boston
Springfield
Equator
Chamber of Commerce
Phobos
New York
Los Angeles
Ae Dan
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Irving Anger
Charlie Sak
Gary Ellis
Bill Clark
Henry Salomon
John McQueeney
Leon Thomas
James Christopher
John Quattrocchi
Frank Hill, Jr
Richard Bradlee
Jack Marinsky
William Moran
Clarence Herreshoft
Arthur Howe
Cary
Henry Sorenson
O. ‘G. Boynton
H. L. Carney
E. K. van Winkle
W A. Carney
Ogden Sawyer
Clarence Herreshoff
H. Salomon
Clarence Swanson
L. Sorenson
Robert Kneen
Robert Weinstein
Pearse Matthewson
Arthur A. Howe
Pons Lashes
Dan Moran
Robert Shea
George Murray
Breck Marshall
John Rockett
William Woodbridge
George Burrill
Charles Bailey
Donald Griswold
John O'Brien
George Taylor
Pearse Mathewson
John Bailey
Burrell
M. Barnes
Frank Dwyer
R. Stocklinski
Luchaire
Edna Best
Barry Barnes
Jane Withers
Menamee Newspaper News
South Sea Isle
Charles Laughton
Gene Autry
Mexicali Rose
Smiley Barmette
Nosh Beery
Meteotone
Maelatroch
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Pitt Reeshbene
Virginia Field
Lionel Atwill
Barbara O'Neill
Aubrey Smith
Can Reel
Historical Society
Cordeiro
Bristol Police
John L. Burke
James McKenna
Raymond Callahan
Marie Vermette
William Connery
Mary Leahy
Minnie Murphy
George T. Ingram
Sadie Hughes
Nellie Connery
John White
Penny Arcade
Barney Breen
Raymond McClure
Joseph Gallagher
Charles Coggeshall
Jerome Donovan
James F Meiggs
Edward E. Leclerc
Harry S. Young, Jr
Candy
James Conley
Leonard Donovan
William McCarthy
Francis Mc
Edmund O'’ Brien
John Ferrita
James Duffy
Vincent Gritfin
George Vona
James Hammill
Laura Martelly
Ethel Burke
Mary Callan
Andrew Dunbar
Otis M. Bailey, Jr
Catharine Gibson
Peggy Connors
William Sisson
Nora Toolin
Joseph Warren
Dorothy Morris
George Marz
Helen Conroy
Nora Dwyer
Mary Scanlon
Henry Serbst
Eva Burke
George McClure
Constance Campanella
Robel
Marguerite Walsh
James Wylie
Loretta Byrnes
Hope St
Orize Otr
Bristol Cleansers
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