Town Council to Probe Oil Leakage in Bristol Harbor
The town council formed a committee to investigate oil seepage at the foot of Bradford Street threatening shellfish beds. Harbor Master Wardwell and Council President Howe met with Warren and Barrington counterparts and with Standard Oil’s reps. Other business included annual reports, police protection concerns, tree shade issues on Ferry Road, a gutter bridge petition, and a partial canvass for next Wednesday’s town election.
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Bristol Harbor
Bradford Street
Samuel C. Wardwell
Wallis E. Howe
Warren
Barrington
Standard, Oil Company
Providence
DeWitt E. Bolster
The
Phoenix
H. M. Howe
Philadelphia
Gasper
Ferry Road
Jenne Lanzier
Wood Street
Committee On Highways With
Richard Connery
Board of Engineers
Fire Department
Industrial Trust Company
William J Booth
John V. Geyer
Easterbrooks Avenue
Thomas Dwyer
Sinking Fund Commission
Francis P McGovern
W. F E. Howe
Mrs Merriman Seeks School Committee Candidacy
A Phoenix reader urges support for Mrs Merriman in the school committee race. The letter argues she brings firsthand school experience and townwide dedication, promising sympathy and guidance for teachers and a push for women to influence election outcomes.
Revival and Sunday Schedule at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church announces a Sunday program led by Rev. O H Wallace with sermons and an anthem. Attendance at Sunday School has doubled in two months under Superintendent Fred F Hodgdon. Evening service features Will of God sermon and male quartet. Wednesday choir rehearsal at 19 Cole Street and Thursday missionary meeting on India hosted by Mrs C Aldrich and Mrs H E Pedley.
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O H. Wallace
Fred F. Hodgdon
J. C. DeRosa
God
O. H. Wallace
Joseph Alger
Cole Street
India
C. Aldrich
H. E. Pedley
Isaac Gorham
Wood Street
Special Town Meeting Votes Gift for Bristol School
Over 150 taxpayers attend in Bristol Town Hall as they accept Dr Ramon Guiteras gift of real and personal estate for a new school house in memory of his mother Elizabeth Wardwell Guiteras. A $250000 check is presented to Town Treasurer Amos S Gorham. remaining estate funds total about $26600 to be turned over after settlement. The town also votes to sell to Miss Gertrude Guiteras her inherited Jamaica estate in Cuba for 6650, with proceeds added to the main fund. A $1000 provision funds building committee preliminaries as a site and cost plan is formed with a committee of Col Samuel P Colt and others. The meeting runs from 730 to 945 PM.
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Bristol
Ramon Guiteras
Elizabeth Wardwell Guiteras
Samuel Norris
Amos S. Gorham
Gertrude Guiteras
Dr. Guiteras
Gertrude E. Guiteras
Samuel P. Colt
Clinton T. Sherman
W. Fred Williams
Hezekiah C
Julge F. H. Hammill
James F. Lavander
Dr Guiteras
First Congregational Church Chorus Gathers for Evening Sale
The chorus choir presented a successful entertainment and sale in the memorial chapel. A piano duet by Mrs John Anderson and Miss Anna Coggeshall, vocal solos by Howard Gray and Ruth Weaver, tableaux The Magic Mirror, and readings by Miss Margaret McCaughey highlighted the program. Candy ice cream and cake were served.
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First Congregational Church
Memorial Chapel
John Anderson
Iss Anna Coggeshall
Howard Gray
Ruth Weaver
Sarah Brechin
Julia Farr
Anna_ Coggeshall
Martia Dunbar
Annie C. Dimond
Marguerite Lee
Mary Mathewson
Gladys Thurston
Bertha Farrington
Trinity Church Sermon Series Opens Belief to Everyday Life
The rector will lead tonight service at 7 30 as the first in a Lent series on belief in daily life focusing on the doctrine of God. A choir rehearsal follows ahead of the Bishop’s March 16 visitation. Tomorrow offers a 9 a m choral eucharist with children’s instruction.
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Serman
Quiet Wedding in St. Mary's Parish House
Sergt Harry Horney of Hanover Pennsylvania and Miss May A Thompson wed in a Thursday ceremony at St. Mary's parish house. Attendants were the bride's sister Mrs F Gladue and Mr F Gladue. The groom serves in the 42d Regiment of Artillery and recently returned from France. They travel for a week to New York and Pennsylvania.
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St. Mary’s Church
Harry Horney
Hanover
May A. Thompson
Gillan
F. Gladue
F Gladue
42D Regiment of Artillery
France
Camp Eustis
Horner
New York
Pennsylvania
St Marys Church Drive Nears Finish With Rally
Up to last evening $13,000 had been secured in the St Mary's Church drive. A big rally will be held this evening at the Pastime Theatre with music and addresses. The drive closes next Monday.
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St. Mary’s Church
Community entertainment tickets offered by high school girls
Tickets for a community entertainment course are being sold by high school girls. A seating selection opens next Tuesday at W. M. Connery's store, per the advertisement in this notice.
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W. M. Connery
the Phoenix
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Hope and
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Republican Town Committee
A_Paramount Artcraft
Louisa M. Alcott
Picturgraph
Mack Sennett
Merriman
Hope Street
Trinity Church
Horner—Thompson
the March Birthstones
Bloodstone
Victor March
Edward D. Kunz
Fox
Uwe
Bill
Desmond
Raclaen
Great West
Duncan
Chaser
Triangle Comedy
ST. Mary's Church Drive
Belasco
Wetona
Norma Talmage
Eddie Polo
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