Town Council Meeting Reports on Street Extension and Fales Resignation
The State Street Extension committee report details a 50 foot widening plan from Geyer to Gooding lane with several properties to be adjusted. It recommends keeping East State street at its present width to save costs and avoid damages. Stephen H. Fales resigns as patrolman after being elected. the Sinking Fund Commission and town annual reports are filed.
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State Street
Stephen H. Fales
Philip Brady
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Edwin F. Lindsey
John and
Philomena Geyer
United States Rubber Company
Isabel Lewis
Francisco Calari
Center Street
East State Street
Gooding Lane
Mik
Phoenix
New York
Mr Fales
Oliver J. Lemaire
Sinking Fund Commission
Bristol Teachers Underpaid Says Superintendent Report
The Bristol school report shows teachers average about three years training post high school with 46 percent taking special courses since joining. Of 41 teachers, 18 have served ≤1 year, 19 under three, 14 over five, seven over ten. Many leave for higher pay elsewhere. 6 have other income, 2 rely on relatives, and 10 support others. Living costs rose 8-7 percent since 1914. salaries mostly rose about 280 dollars since then. Twenty-one taught summers, 24 would again if jobs available. Many had little left after bills last June. some stayed home to avoid board costs. The superintendent argues nationwide pressure to raise teacher pay to preserve standards and asks Bristol to support public schools.
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Bristol
S2 Venteer
Rhode Island
WM C Hobbs
Congregational Church Sets Night Preparatory Service and Meeting
The Congregational Church announces a preparatory service at 7 30 tonight followed by an important meeting at 8. Sunday schedule includes 10 30 morning worship with the Lord's Supper, noon church school, and an evening sermon on The Costs and Compensations of Discipleship. Miss Ruth B Weaver to sing two selections. A finance expert lauds church stability and integrity as key to investments.
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Ruth B. Weaver
Scout Talk Highlights Maine Guide Bear Stories at Bristol Troop
Guide H Templeton of Maine gave a talk to Bristol scouts during Woodcraft week at the Scout building. He covered firemaking hiking camping fishing and trapping and shared bear stories from his experiences. A headquarters hike and a bird feeding hike were planned with a 1.15 pm start. wear wool socks and bring lunch. National Field Executive J A Piper visited and spoke about scouting in Washington.
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H . Templeton
Maine
Back
Bristol
Scouts
Mr Templeton
Templeton
Providence
National
J. A. Piper
Piper
Washington
YMCA Team Triumphs Over NIR Co In Close Win
The YMCA first team beat NIR Co 30 to 19 in the gym, with the YMCA players Bisbane Barry Arrone Coggeshall Geisler contributing to a notable improvement. The YMCA second team outscored the 13th Company 32 to 10 as wrestling and apparatus displays followed.
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Bisbane
Barry
Arrone
Coggeshall
Geisler
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