Town Council Holds Last Regular Meeting of Present Board
The Town Council met Wednesday evening with all members present except Peter Gasper. Reports from Police Chief Dwyer and the Sinking Fund commissioners were filed. sinking fund to Feb 1 1915 shows 47684.59 total, 37000 retired, net debt 195000. Overseer of the Poor report filed. A five year lease request for part of the Davis Wilson property on Bay View avenue was referred to the Town Solicitor. Transfer of a house and lot on School lands to Manuel DeCosta was granted. A burial lot bank book was received. A Commissioner for the Town Asylum may be appointed next fiscal year. Bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gasper
Dwyer
Commissioners of Sinking Fund
Francis E. King
Davis Wilson
Bay View Avenue
Metacom Avenue
James F. Lavander
Mt. Hope Avenue
Second Street
Alex Alexander
Manuel DeCosta
Industrial Trust Company
John D. Dimond
Boy Scouts Offer Free Tree Moth Nest Cleanup
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts volunteers to remove brown moth nests from residents trees in Bristol. They offer free service if citizens sign up at the Scout Headquarters or Phoenix Office, addressing the pest issue before authorities intervene at owners expense. Scoutmaster Geo R Fish urges residents to request help promptly.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
R. I
Phoenix
GEO. R_ FISH
Deaths of Two Children in Local Homes
John Francis Quinn two months and 21 days died at his parents Lincoln avenue home after days of illness not deemed serious. Medical examiner ruled natural causes. George Tubbs five died of pneumonia at Mt Hope avenue home. Funeral held with Rev. Talbee officiating. interment at North Cemetery.
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John Francis Quinn
Daniel Quinn
Lincoln Avenue
H. L. Teller
H. D. Seymour
Warren
St. Mary’s Cemetery
George
Walter J. Tubbs
Mt Hope Avenue
F. E. Talbee
Bristol Pentecostal Church
North Cemetery
A Coal’d Proposition to the Editor
A letter from H. J. asks Phoenix readers whether advertising or election to the Town Council is better to grow business. He notes coal company dealings rose from 745 in 1910 to about 3200 in 1914 and asks if a Town Council member influenced this increase.
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H. J
Luc
BELL
Providence Telephone Co
Hope-and- Bradford Streets
Star Theatre Presents Corking Bill This Weekend
A strong program is offered tonight and Saturday at Star Theatre with the 10th episode of The Master Key showing tonight. The advertisement on page one lists the full bill and picture lineup.
Suburban Time Change for Bristol Cars
The Rhode Island Company will shift Suburban Bristol departures to five minutes before the hour starting Monday March 29 to connect at Warren with Fall River trains to Providence. Trains will pause at Warren about thirty minutes, with Bristol arrivals about 15 minutes before the hour. The change follows requests from the Bristol Improvement Association committee and will be tried unless petitions show dissatisfaction.
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Rhode Island
Bristol
R. Roscoe Anderson
Warren
Fall River
Providence
Bristol Improvement Association
Eagles Win Second Pool Match Between Clubs
The Bristol Aerie 953 Eagles defeated Bristol Council 379 Knights 100 to 78 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Hope Street. Hibbert led with 60, Ethier 40, Morris 40, O Rourke 38 as Lavander served as official scorer and a silver cup was donated for the tournament winner.
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Knights of Columbus
Hope Street
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Bristol Council
Eagles
Elisha Hibbert
Almedex Ethier
Philip J. Morris
William F. O’rourke
Knights
Hibbert
Ethier
Morris
O’rourke
James F. Lavander
William W. Franklin
Y M C A Bible Class Banquet Honors Massachusetts Rhode Island Youths
Forty four boys attended the Bible Class Banquet in Rockwell Hall with George R. Merriam of the Y M C A as speaker. Reginald Dimond served as toastmaster and several officials gave addresses. An enrollment total rose to 63 with 19 new cards, and seven leaders were named to guide weekly classes.
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Y.M.C. A
Rockwell Hall
George R. Merriam
Bible Study
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Reginald Dimond
Frank E. Talbee
Moorby
Roswald Bosworth
Pawtucket
G. Estes
Fred E. Garvin
Association
International Committee
Covenant meeting and services at First Baptist Church
This notice lists church activities for an evening and Sunday. Covenant meeting at 7 30 with topic Friendship. Choir rehearsal at 8 45. Sunday services at 10 30 include Communion and Sunday School, followed by a 11 45 session. Men's Forum at 12 15 and Young Peoples meeting at 6 led by Mrs Har old Pedley. Evening sermon at 7 on The Message and the Messenger.
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Covenant
Young Peoples
Harold Pedley
Pastime Theatre Features Chaplin Comedy and Top Liners
Saturday listings show Charles Chaplin in On Circus Day a sidesplitting comedy. Also playing are The Express Messenger two reel Kalem He Danced Himself to Death two reels and The Wall of Flame.
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Charles Chaplin
Express Messenger
Lamson & Hubbard Spring Hats Display Ad
Men’s spring hats promoted for Lamson and Hubbard emphasizing comfort wear and appearance. Advertisement notes hats are only sold under Lamson and Hubbard name with early season styles now on display at local stores for inspection.
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Lamson & Hubbard
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WARNE
Bristol, R. I
W, M, Connery
Henry H. Polytan
Eastman’s
Kodaks
State St
W. Bristol
R. 1
Star Theatre
Peggy OF
Primrose Lane
Selig
Flora Finch
Hughie Mack
Cissy FitzGerald
Mary Jane
Jumbo
Selig Wild Animal Picture
BOY Scouts
First Baptist Church
Pastime Theatre
Edward D. Kunz Eweler
Optician
F. T. Remieres Qipite
Bes Dees
Waldton
Chas.Chaplin
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