Committee of Five Matures Budget Finance Commission Plan
John H. Wall guides Warwick town to form a ten member finance commission replacing the annual town meeting. The committee will draft an act authorizing public elections, nominating papers, and budget hearings to set yearly town expenditures. Provisions outline two voting districts and a six four budget vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wall
Chamber of Commerce
Financial Town
James F Lavander
W. Fred Whilliams
B~ Rockwell
T Sherman
F Farrall
General Assembly
Warwick
Bristol
Finance Commission
Commission
New Town Fire Alarm Card Issued for Street Districts
The Board of Fire Engineers issued a new fire alarm card listing every street and avenue with its fire district number. Alphabetically arranged, it lets callers identify the correct alarm number quickly, reducing wrong district calls to the fire stations and telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Engineers
East Burial Ground Fund Contributions Report
A list of donors and amounts totaling 3616.70 dollars for the East Burial Ground Fund includes ex-Governor A J Pothier contributor of 10.00, Mr and Mrs W F Howe 10.00, Lou s H May NY 10.00, Mr and Mrs S C Wardwell 10.00, Miss S W G Peck 500, Miss Julia As Herreshofft 33.00, Mrs Herbert F Bennett 2.00, Miss Helen J Osterberg 2.00, Miss Lena D Morris 2.00, Miss Isabelle E F Bosworth 100, Mrs Walter M Carr 100, and other donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J Pothier
W F. Howe
Lous H May
S C Wardwell
S W. G. Peck
Julia As Herreshofft
Herbert F Bennett
Helen J Osterberg
Lena D. Morris
Isabelle EF Bosworth
Walter M. Carr
Bristol Defeats Honolulu in Armory Fast Game 26 to 21
Bristol topped Chinese University Five of Honolulu 26 to 21 at the Naval Armory last night as Geisler and Tinkoff led with 16 and 8 points respectively while Ogdona added 8 and Ling 4. Bristol’s D and offense outpaced the visitors who were missing two forwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Boston Whirlwinds
Bristol
Honolulu
Naval Armory
Sue
Toy
Philadelphia
Hyde
Locke
University of Pennsylvania
Geisler
Tinkoff
Ogdona
Bristol Comets
North Tiverton
Howard
Gladue
Bo Manchester
Best Bet
Bristol Armory
Earry
East Boston
Whirlwinds
Capt “Fiddle” Morley
Nate Hurtwitz
Danny Silva
Art Ryan
Musical Entertainment at Pastime Theatre on Mount Carmel Benefit
A capacity audience enjoyed a Sunday evening program at the Pastime Theatre presented by Mount Carmel Circle No 129 Daughters of Isabella. Soloists Miss Vasta la Rocca and Miss Helen St Angela performed, with Regina Farley dancing and Sybil R Capwell on xylophone. Charles Sartini Jr led drumming and Charles Favisl offered several vocal numbers, while George Gunn and Dorothy Pelose contributed songs and dances. The orchestra, under Captain Fred M Straight, supplied instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel Circle
No 129
Daughters of Isabella
Church of Our Ladys of Mount Carmel
Vasta la Rocca
Helen St Angela
Regina Farley
Sybil R Capwell
Providence
Charles Sartini, Jr
Charles Favisl
George Gunn
Dorothy Pelose
Milton Pelose
Fred M. Straight
Colt Memorial High School Alumni Meet Local Team
The Colt Memorial High School Alumni plan to play the High School basketball team this afternoon at 4:30 at the Naval Armory. Star players include Edward Rinaldi left forward, Brute Bruno right forward, Pip Matsano center, Jack Scanlon left guard, and Harp Walsh right guard, with substitutes Pozzi MacDonald, Jack Walsh, and Twister Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Naval Armors
Edward Rinaldi
Brute” Bruno
Providence College
CM_ HS
Pip” Matsano
Jack” Scanlon
Harp” Walsh
Pozzi MacDonald
Jack" Walsh
Twister” Church
Fifth District Court Sheds Light on Local Plea Reversals
Frank Almeida pled guilty to cutting down valuable trees on the Colt Howe McKet estates after retracting a prior not guilty plea. Judge Hammill fined him 25 dollars plus costs and warned of possible jail if a future similar charge occurs. Mary Correa was found not guilty of assaulting Edith H. Costa at the Costa home due to lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Almeida
Samuel P. Colt
Herbert M. Howe
William L. McKet
Fifth District Court
Frank H Hammill
Mary Correa
Edith H. Costa
Funeral for Francesco Nastri Held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The funeral for Francesco Nastri who died Wednesday at his home on Prospect Street was held Saturday at 9 am from the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Rev. Joseph Pola officiated. Relatives and many friends attended. Members of the Order of Sons of Italy attended in a body. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesco Nastri
Prospect Street
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph Pola
Order of Sons of Italy
St. Mary's Cemetery
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Wardwell Lumber CO
A. E. Markoff, Inc. Jewelers
Hope Street
Sgi
Kryptoraienses
Francis Newbury Close
Optometrist
Markgef
HOPE
Automobile
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
Pastime Theatre
Sir Anthony Hope
Rupert of
Pete Morrison
Universal
Miriam Cooper
William Desmond
Herbert Rawlinson
Fox News
Metro Presents
House Peters
Evelyn Brent
Gale Henry
James Morrison
Bull Montana
Wm. Duncan
Edith Johnson
WM. 8& Hart
Wild Bill Hickok
Finance Commission Act
East Burial Ground Fund
Bristol Chinese Univ. Tinkoff
Ig Owls
Socko Bisbano
Ig Lai
Ling Coggeshall
C. Liang Geisler
Ig If
Hyde Drummey
Bisbano
Ling
Liang
Socko
Sullivan Timer
Barry
Edward D
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Franklin St
Suzman’s
W. Bios
Comstock’s Express
Page & Friendship
Union
Comfortland
THE
Waldron CO
Bradford Street
the Narrows
Tel
A. A. Edmonds CO
One St
Brutal
Phoenix
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