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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1929
Page
1
The filing period for candidates in the March 13 town election closed at midnight with two declarations of candidacy recorded by Town Clerk John W. Church. James T. Pierce seeks School Committee seat and Ezra Dixon declines run for Lever Commissioner after 25 years in public service.
Former Senator Dixon declines sewer commissioner nomination in a letter read by town committees. Dr John R Bernardo is named to fill the school committee vacancy caused by James T Pierce’s withdrawal amid party maneuvering and talks of further candidate filings on Republican and Democratic tickets.
Bristol Chapter D A R will hold its next meeting in the memorial chapel at the Congregational Church a week from Monday March 11 Mrs Samuel C Wardwell will present a paper on George Rogers Clarke and a musical program will follow Hostesses are Mrs Henry Barton Mrs Lewis B Waldrdon Mrs Frank H Buffinton and Mrs Alfred G Earle
Rumors that the Mt Hope bridge cable sagged due to broken strands were false after inspection. WG Brenneke, engineer for Robinson and Steinman, reported a small number of broken strands found Wednesday will be repaired with ferrules and turn buckles. cables tested weekly and not structurally compromised.
Hudson Essex of Fall River edged the Olympians 42 to 39 at the YMCA gym after a tied first half. The Olympians featured strong passing and solid all around play led by Marshall Reposa Massano Rebello and Sousa while Bristol’s Seconds trounced Warren High Seconds in the prelim.
The Men's Union Brotherhood will hold two Sunday meetings in Memorial Chapel at the First Congregational Church. Otis M. Barley speaks in the morning on Do We Know Where We Are Going. Maurice Smith Jr. addresses the evening on Challenge to the Church and gives an object lesson on Flags for boys and girls. Souvenirs are handed out, and special music features a joint service with Baptist and Methodist members present.
Colt Memorial High School's assembly featured a Science Club program led by Mr Douglas Faton with students Russell Akin Anthony Bonanno Manuel Vargas Andrew Iverson Harold DeWolt and Henry Mason performing chemical tricks and fireworks. The audience also enjoyed a Pequot Indian tribe presentation by Silver Star Sachem his wife Iona and their son Leaping Frog detailing life manners customs songs and dances. The event followed another similar program at John Post Reynolds School and was also presented at Guiteras School on Wednesday afternoon.
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