William T Dwyer Named Leading Candidate for New Sewage Chief
William T Dwyer, serving his second term on the Sewer Commission as secretary, is the standout candidate for superintendent of the forthcoming Bristol sewage disposal plant. He oversaw plans with Barrows and Simpson Bros. and aided early schemes by Fay Spofford Thorndike. He has 28 years with Waldron Co and is active in the New England Sewerage Association. He resides at 92 Burton St with wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Dwyer
Dwyer
Sewer Commission
H. K. Barrows
Simpson Bros. Inc
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
Bristol
Elisha Hibbert
Donat Gladue
New England
Waldron Company
New Egiad Sewerage Association
Burton St
Elizabeth G. Dwyer
William J. Dwyer
Colt Memorial High School
Francis T
Last Two Days Crowd Pre-Lenten Events Across City
Local groups rush to fill pre-Lenten period with events on Thames Street and at St Marys auditorium. Whist, bingo, dessert bridge, and a testimonial dinner dance are led by clubs including Collins Aikman Girls Club Mothers Club Congre gational Club and EverReady’s with Mrs Pendleton and Mrs Akin arranging. Princess Elena Lodge hosts grand masquerade hall at Sherr Hall on Wool Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman Girts
Thames Street
St. Andrew's Boyg
Cits
FS ‘Michael's
Harriet Kindere
Evelyn Carter
Mary’ Paul
Carmela Papagna
Mary McKenna
St Andrew's Club
William Shaver
Douglas Baker
Walter Collins
Edward D Kunz
William Pinch, Jr
Harold Josephson
George Pailthorpe
Mothers’ Club
St Mary's
EverReady's
Congregational Club
Guiteras
Daniel W Coggeshall
Bristol
Charles IL Pendleton
Fred Wilbur
Charles Palmer
Robert McCaughes
Samuel Steen
Celia Akin
Barbara
TeClair
Vincent Pettine
Princess Elena Lodge Order
Sons of Italy
Sherr Hall
Wool Street
Rocco Mighers
Gen Callan to Speak on Americanism in Kearney Event
Brig Gen L H Callan former department commander of the American Legion will join the Americanism program at Grand Army Hall in Kearney. The event, sponsored by the Kearney Unit American Legion Auxiliary, is set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Callan
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
Grand Army Hall
L. H. Callan
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary Program Set in Grand Army Hall
American Legion Auxiliary plans a Thursday program in Grand Army Hall with speakers and readers arranged by Mrs Anne Seymour, chairman of the Americanism Committee. Members and post delegates will attend, and refreshments will follow served by the social committee led by Mrs Roselma L Desilets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Seymour
Americanism Committee
Roselma L. Desilets
Budget Committee Submits Final Figures To Town Council Tonight
Bristol taxpayers face a 1.35 million dollar reduction in local taxes if the Budget Committee and Town Council plan is adopted for the annual financial town meeting. The panel proposes using 30 thousand from beverage licenses and horse racing to fund Unemployment Relief, sets a 2 thousand depreciation reserve for fire trucks, and notes prior year uncollected taxes totaling 68 thousand with overall economy urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Council and Budget Commission
Budget recommendations for Police and Highway Departments
The committee proposes a 13200 appropriation for Police to cover seven officers with salaries and related costs plus contingencies. It also endorses a 20000 highway appropriation for road maintenance and future sewer projects, stressing unified public works under a permanent engineer and legislative action.
Budget Recommendations For City Departments In 1935
The committee proposes eight thousand five hundred dollars for sewer maintenance excluding general maintenance and supplies and five sixths of sewer requisitions totaling ten thousand two hundred dollars. It notes the new disposal plant won't operate before April and scales salaries and tree care to fit a balanced budget. The school department seeks one hundred thirty thousand five hundred dollars but is cut to one hundred twenty six thousand one hundred fifty. Mothers Aid is funded at two thousand five hundred with remaining balances carried forward. A two thousand dollar depreciation reserve for fire trucks is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewer Commission
Commissioner of Public Works
Local Churches Plan Ash Wednesday and Lent Services
St Michael's Episcopal and Trinity Church host Ash Wednesday observances with morning, afternoon, and evening services. Lectures by visiting clergy and parish talks begin Lent, featuring Canon Bell and Dr. Casey, plus weekly Monday talks for youth. Bristol Catholic parishes St Mary’s and St Elizabeth’s also hold Ash Wednesday masses and rosary Benediction with ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Episcopal Church
James M Duncan
Centredale
St. Michael's
Anthony R. Parshley
Albert C Larned
Robert H. Mercer
Augustine McCormick
Woonsocket
Linden H. White
St. Martin's Church
New Bedford
Adasch
Irving A. Evans
Lonsdale
Wm. Smith
Worcester
Stanley Hughes
Newport
St Michael's
William T Townsend
St. Martin’s Church
Pawtucket
Marth H
Robert Casey
Brown University
Department of Religian
Mount Athos
Isle of Patmos
Casey
Bernard Iddings Bell
St John’s Cathedral
Providence
Nelson Kellogg
Trinity Church
Ene
Parshley Wil
Larned
St. Mary's
Mtr Garmet
St Elizabeth’s
Ind
Collins resigns as colonel of 243rd Coast Artillery
Col John J Collins of Bristol resigns as commanding officer of the 243rd Coast Artillery HC due to ill health, retires on the list as brigadier general, with Adjutant General Herbert R. Dean praising his leadership and noting the unit earned the Coast Artillery Trophy for 1932. Also, Rev Fr John A Toohey resigns as regiment chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J Collins
Bristol
243Rd Coast Artillery
Cyril L. D .Wells
Collins
Militia
Adjt
Herbert R. Dean
Col. Collins
United States Coast Artillery Association
John A. Toohey
Two Baby Bonds Sold In Town Auction
Federal suit over Baby Bonds brings limited local sales with two bonds sold last week. A $25 bond and a $100 bond changed hands after the sale, according to Post Office authorities.
Town Records Propose Depreciation Reserve for Fire Trucks
A proposed Depreciation Reserve plan covers the De fiance Pumper bought in 1928 and the Ever Ready Pumper from the same year with 15 to 16 year life expectancies and the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Truck bought in 1922 with a 20 to 22 year life. The appropriation aims to avoid a repeat of the 1934 town meeting when taxpayers approved a single 13 000 lump sum, crowding the budget.
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Defiance
Friends Tender Testimonial Dinner for Coggeshall
Friends of Daniel W. Coggeshall postmaster elect plan a testimonial dinner dance at the Bristol Casino tonight. Attending guests include Gov. Green Secretary Louis Cappelli Attorney General John Hartigan Mayor Mortimer Sullivan Judge Francis Condon Senator Byrnes chairs the arrangements with councilman Romano Anthony Nunes and city officials Philip Cunningham and John Clancy also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Bristol Casino
Gov. Green
Louis W. Cappelli
John P. Hartigan
Mortimer M Sullivan
Newport
Francis B Condon
Supreme Court
Thomas H Byrnes
John Romano
Anthony Nunes
Bristol
Philip E Cunningham
John A Clancy
Providence
Presence of Mind Averts Major Warren Fire
An overheated oil burner exploded at Ricci Brothers Service Station on Market street Warren last evening. Attendants William Riley and James Miranda and neighboring residents quickly used a sand bank across the street to smother the flames preventing major damage. Warren fire crews arrived promptly but were unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricci Brothers
Market Street
Warren
William Riley
James Miranda
Former Bristol Suburban St RY conductor honored at Narra gansett dinner
Budget Director Thomas E. McCoy of Pawtucket a former Bristol Suburban and U E R Co conductor was honored at a testimonial dinner in Narragansett Sunday night by former associates of the street railway. Among those from Bristol was Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. McCoy
Pawtucket
Bristol Suburban
U E. R. Co
Narragansett
Street Railway
Bristol
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Hope Circle 18th Anniversary Banquet Planned
Hope Circle No 70 will hold an anniversary banquet in Knights of Columbus rooms on Sunday afternoon March 31. Eight whists will be played at members’ homes starting Thursday March 28, at Mrs Charles Connery’s home. One new member was admitted and the next meeting is set for Tuesday March 19.
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Hope Circle
D. OF S. Hope Circle
Knights of Columbus
Charles M. Connery
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. T. Dwyer
L. H Callan
Flirtation
Francis Lederer
Ginger Rogers
Manhattan
Metrotone Newsreel
Jean Auert
Queens
Richard Kimber
Adolph Zokar
Presun
Myrna Loy
Cary Grant
Highway Department
General Assembly
St Michael's Episcopal
Holy Communion
A C _ Larned
Coggeshall
Bristol Suburban ST. RY
Guneral School
Mr. Norman_Benard
Phoenix
Doric Club
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