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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1925

Page

4

Miscellaneous Appropriations and Payments in Bristol County

A state accounting record lists numerous local appropriations and payments including Mothers' Aid grants, memorial and holiday committees, library and Red Cross funds, fire engine support, polling and tax enumerator costs, teachers' retirement and sinking funds, and bond notes. Amounts total 48,972.74 with itemized entries for Bristol, Providence, and state accounts.

Bristol Home Bristol County Farm Bureau Rogers Free Library American Red Cross Bristol American Gas Accumulator Co Ose Co Steuson Engine & Naught Hook & Lad. Co Defiance Hose Co Jatee King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co Ernest Torrey Akerman-Standard Co I. Easterbrooks Joseph J Fr

Bristol Town Election Warns Voters For March Ballot

Rhode Island Bristol county issues notice for district meetings on March 11 1925 at 9 am. Voters in Districts 1 and 2 gather at Artillery Armory and Town Hall to elect Moderator Town Clerk Town Council Probate Judge Town Treasurer School Committee two Assesors two Sewer Commissioners and district officers for specified terms. The notice is signed by Town Sergeant Thomas E Johnson with dates 2 27 3 6 10.

Trust Co Ait Co Ie & Co Helen F. Colt High School Thede John W. Church Servi Fayoni Industrial Co Repairs Porest Co Bristo Ofies Appliance Co Cabin Easterbrooks F Jom C. Moore Corp Cabinet of Easterbrooks Fund Pearse Bristol Akerman-Standard Co J HA. Wall East Burial A. Edmonds & Co Victor I. Miller 25 Trust Co Bristo Me LG O i Laerta Elec Beli Warren George Maine CG Smith Co Highwa Construction Frank C. Pearse Hila Mae Gray Clerl Ruth B.weaver Eadena Bea Helen Campagna Farrelly. Bros Ingape Lee Ene John W. Wall Thompson Ave Robert Newbold Brady Wm. Werry Eng HM Supply Co North Burial Ground Industrial Epopaon Co Treas Industrial ‘Trust It Co Providence Mothers’ Aid Industrial Trust Co Pesiealyit Witsoe Industrial Trust Co Amos Gorham John W Church Artillery Armay State Street Bradford Street Thomas E. Johnson

Bristol town meeting notices outline 1925 appropriations

The notice from Bristol town council lists budgets for 1925 including public schools police fire sewer and highway funds. It details proposed appropriations to buildings equipment sidewalks streets and various departments with a vote on multiple resolutions and bond mentions. The document names Thomas E Johnson as the town officer.

Bristol Probate Court Hears Request for Admin of Chesebrough Estate

In Bristol on February 18 1925 the Probate Court heard a written request by Julia A Herreshoff and Edith R Chesebrough nieces of Caroline IL H Chesebrough for appointment as administrators of the deceased intestate. A hearing is set for March 16 1926 at 1030 AM in the Bristol Probate Court. Notice will run for fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phenix.

Bridget Coyle Bristol Francis Fullam Augustus O. Bourn Re Court of the Own of Ann O. Bourn Estes Cours Stephen W. Bourn John W. Church Caroline IL H. Chesebrough Julia A Herreshoff Edith R. Chesebrough H Chesebrough Julia A. Herreshoff Rhodes Island Hospital Trust Company Bristol Phenix John W Church

Wisconsin-born commander leads Iowa Legion post

The new Department commander, born March 4 1892 at Waldemar, is a former Navy officer and aviation petty officer who joined the American Legion after attending Shattuck Military Academy and the University of Minnesota. He led the Fourth district in 1928, helped organize a post at Waucoma, and traveled widely to build morale. He is a successful lumber business executive, married with three children, residing in Mason City.

Une Department of Awa Ame Legion Savyr Waldemar Tows Webster Wis Aviation Great Lakes Armiance Legion Poat Wau‘coma Iowa Legionnaires Cou Shattuck Military Academy University of Minnesota Mason City

Legion commander urges focus on air defense and preparedness

National commander James G. A. Crain of the American Legion deplores neglect of national defense and urges strengthening air forces even while seeking peace. He spoke at a luncheon with Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lieut. Leslie Arnold present as exemplars of aerial prowess.

James G A. Crain American Legion United States Army Round Lowell H. Smith Leslie Arnold Drain

Loup City Legion Post Aims to Lead Nebraska in 1925

Loup City Nebraska post of the American Legion expects to lead the state in 1925 with rapid growth. On October 6 a meeting featured Department Commander Courtney who delivered a strong address. Fifty five new members were enrolled after the talk, bringing the post total to eighty.

Loup City Neb American Legion Legion Nebraska Courtney

Two Lady Adjutants in Department of Florida

The Department of Florida of the Legion reports two lady post adjutants, one in Miami and one in Daytona. Howard Rowton, adjutant, notes his wife the “red-headed stenographer” says the department has a lady adjutant when asked. At an adjutants’ conference in Indianapolis she teased members into sending more clues to headquarters than her husband had secured in a month.

Department of Florida of the Legion Miami Daytona Howard Rowton Howard Indianapolis

Merry Membership War Stirs Legion Auxiliary

Jim Crain's message to the American Legion auxiliary sparks a merry membership war in Minnesota. He says the auxiliary could reach 10,000,000 members while the Legion maxes at 4.5 million, prompting a challenge to outpace the Legionnaires by the end of 1925.

Merry Jim Crain American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota Department

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Liberty David J Walker High St Akerman Co. Council William W. Perry Ay H. Hammill Charles W Martin Francisco J Gomes Meyer E. Smith John J. Vietra, Jr Costantino Sansi 8. Johnson Francis R. Enslin Anson B Howard James J. Goodacre Gilbert E Henryw. Hopkins Oh. Merchant John Bernardo Bert A. M Merriman Conway Hasbrouck Harold DeWolf R. Biel Sa Het William Duffy John G Prenes M. Darling Coos State OF Rhode Island Providence Plantations County of Bristol, Sc Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co Boston L. Watson & CO Weyboeset Street Isaac B. Munro Garfield Avenue William A. Doran Bay View Ave Sanode Providence -Planta Bitte of Rhode Leland Jobe Tate Rogers Free Children's Home Bristol District Nursing Mother's Aid Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund East Burial Ground Bristol Playground Tanyard Brooks Burnside Memorial Fire Department Ver Ready Town of Hope Street Asylum Road Warren Line Roma Street Coggeshall Avenue Usher Avenue Rourn Avenue Shaw's Lane Rock Street Ryan Avenue Easterbrooks Avenue First Street Second Street John = Street Byfield Street Cole Street Bown of Beach Road Fifth Thomas E Johnson Edward F. Kearns Constitution Street Pearl Street Robert J. McKay Ccessor G.W. Simmons Telephone William Street Archie H. Rounds Tel Union Street G. M. Wilbur Constitution ST Post Department of Florida Aozie Martha Ateo Wm. Connor Empire B. Leviten Bristol, R. I Bristol Radio Shop Fr. M Usher Place Briste John Donato E. W. Weaver Pierce Avenue William W. Franklin & Co Woog St W. Lany Freeborn R. Cole John the Tailor Ingram’s Overland Express Noom Franklin St Susman’s W. Hes Gomstock’s Express Page & Friendship Gaspee William H. Remieres F. T. Remieres Cornelius Harrington K. A. French
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