Peat Fire Keeps Burning at Ye Chequers Inn
A peat fire at Ye Chequers inn near Osmoetherley in North Yorkshire burned continuously day and night for over 170 years, highlighting a historic ongoing blaze and local endurance.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1934
Page
3
A peat fire at Ye Chequers inn near Osmoetherley in North Yorkshire burned continuously day and night for over 170 years, highlighting a historic ongoing blaze and local endurance.
Fisherman Joseph Vento, 53, is semi critical at home after four knife wounds from friend Michael Rubino, 65. Rubino pleaded not guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. bail set at 5000 and remanded to Bristol County jail for Monday Fifth District Court appearance. Witness patrolman Euclid Demars arrested Rubino at the scene.
Friday events list a Second Annual Girl Scout Dance at the Yacht Club on July 27. An August 16 supper and sale by Ivy Guild at St Michael's Parish House is also noted.
Frances Starr headlines the Newport Casino Theatre this week in Clemence Dane's A Bill of Divorcement with Percy Waram and Wendy Atkin in supporting roles. The run includes a Saturday matinee with final show next Saturday, followed by What Every Woman Knows starring Mary Michael and Harry Eller starting July 31.
Mount Hope Bridge team defeated Bill Butler's National India Rubber Company 8 to 5 in a Central Township League game. Oscar Herzig pitched five innings without allowing a hit, striking out seven, while Leo Mansi hit a deep center field home run for Mount Hope.
Thomas B. Lavey charged local State Relief Agent John G. DesLauriers with favoritism after claiming his sons were denied work. Cody replied he forwarded the complaint to investigators and offered Lavey a work slip, noting Lavey’s foot ailment and his refusal of prior CCC placement. DesLauriers stated he had offered work at the Town Beach and other sites, urging presentation of a doctor’s certificate to justify absence.
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