Canvassers Finalize Voting Lists for Biennial Election
Town Council as Board of Canvassers adjourns after final review of 2988 eligible voters split 1509 in First District and 1479 in Second. Financial town meeting set for March 14 with council signatories. Permissions granted for Portuguese paper editor Joao C de Rosa to celebrate at Olympia Theatre March 13 and for a short parade on Hope Street. George F E Luther named special constable on Chief KavAnaugh's recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joao C. de Rosa
Avoz da Colonia
Olympia Theatre
Hope Street
Franklin Street
George FE
Luther
Richard J Kavanaugh
Financial Town
Pastor Invited to Return to State Street MFE Church
Rev. Charles W Martin, pastor of the State Street MFE Church for four years, received a unanimous invitation to return. Rev. EE Wells, superintendent of the Providence District, presided as reports were given and officials appointed. Martin may be reassigned to his current charge at the annual conference next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W Martin
State Street
Election Tomorrow Polling Hours and District Venues
Polls open at 9 in the morning and close at 8 in the evening. The First District votes at the Artillery Armory on State Street and the Second District votes at the Pastime Theatre on Bradford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillery Armory
State Street
Pastime Theatre
Bradford Street
Barrington Driver Avoids Pedestrians Sparks Two-Casualty Warning
Luigi Andreozzi of Barrington hit a car driven by James Conley after he swerved to miss two women in the road. William Conley suffered a minor cut from windshield glass. Deputy Chief Pearson ruled the crash unavoidable and the Conley car could continue. A second collision occurred Saturday on High street involving a Fall River truck and a local sedan. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luigi Andreozzi
Maple Avenue
Barrington
Struc
James C. Conley
Woodlawn Avenue
Middle Highway
William Conley
Bristol
Andreozzi
Albert Pearson, Jr
Promises of Little Value in Local Political Ad
A letter to the editor warns voters not to trust campaign promises from candidates. It argues the Mount Hope Bridge harbor dredging and new factories are beyond the Town Council’s powers and stresses that low taxes good transportation and a stable labor market matter more. The writer notes past attempts and urges reliance on government support and honest deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
Mount Hope Bridge
Bristol
Portsmouth
Recreation Board reports playground attendance and needs
The Board of Recreation presents the annual report to the Town Council. George J. O'Brien notes 14 665 total attendees last year across Common and Callan grounds with shifts from 10 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 5 30 pm. They push for a $2 000 budget increase, new float and bath house repairs, and free bath access for under 12 with own gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. O'Brien
Board of Recreation
Callan Playground
Callan
Reynolds School
Sullivan
Valley
Jones
MacDonald
Scenton
Red Cross
Anderson
Providence
Santeen Senoirs
Bertram WW Wall
Margaret Hoar
Harold FE Hill
Philip Morris
Stephen W Hopkins
IL Oh. Callan
O'Brien
Legion Posts Plan Lincoln Visit and Membership Drive
The Kearney Post and Auxiliary in Grand Army Hall chaired by Vice Commander Joseph J Haines voted to charter a bus for a March 14 visit to Lime Rock Post in Lincoln and to start a definite membership campaign. They sent flowers to Commander Robert H Bullock of Babbitt Post G AR. The Pawtucket and Providence units were involved in a traveling cup presentation and poppy sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Grand Army Hall
Joseph J Haines
Limerock
Lincoln
Robert H Bullock
Babbitt Post
G AR
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Providence
Poppy Neek
George S. Howe
Glover
Bristol Counts
Matthew Levine
Fletcher Post
Norwich
Conn
Foster
Walter M Carr
St Patrick’s
Rhode Island Hospital
His Own Employer
Town treasurer records show Bristol paid L H Callan and Callan Construction 35056701 over five years ending January 31 1926 averaging above 70000 annually. Critics warn General Callan would approve and sign his own bills and contracts for the town, a conflict with typical business governance. Everett Leb Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
Bristol
L. H Callan
Callan Construction Company
Callan
Everett Leb Church
Olympians Meet Good Shepherd In Y Court Clash
Tomorrow evening the Olympians face the Good Shepherd quintet from Pawtucket Church League on the local Y court. Star Chuck Roberts known as a top high school high scorer will lead the visitors alongside Al Roberts from Bryant and Stratton and Dean formerly with the Massachusetts Aggies. The Olympians draw their regular lineup for what should be a snappy game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympians
Fast Good Shepherd
Pawtucket Church League
Chuck Roberts
Pawtucket High School
al Roberts
Bryant & Stratton
Dean
Massachusetts Aggies
District Nursing Association February Report
February report outlines Bristol District Nursing Association activity with 80 general care and 129 Metropolitan cases, 6 John Hancock cases totaling 131. Visits include 227 general care, 129 Metropolitan, 37 John Hancock, 14 tuberculosis, and 10 pre-natal for a total 417. Clinics held cover Child welfare with 4 clinics, 85 babies, and 5 tuberculosis patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol District Nursing Association
John Hancock
Olympus Palace No 13 plans public meeting members
Olympus Palace No 13 of the Junior Order Princes of Syracuse will meet tomorrow at 8 PM in G A R Hall to set final plans for the first public meeting on Wednesday March 16. Applications for membership will be acted on and committees will report. Associate Princes may be obligated as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympus Palace
Princes of Syracuse
G. A. R. Hall
Mission opens at St Michael's Wakefield with Rev Crawford
Rev John G Crawford of the Church of the Ascension Wakefield spoke at the opening of a week long mission in St Michael's Church His topic was The Supreme Purpose of God The mission continues daily at 9 am and 8 pm through March 13 except Saturday night The theme last night was The Most Wonderful Thing in the World Men are invited to Thursday evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Crawford
Church of the Ascension
Wakefield
St. Michael's Church
Misioner
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Anderson & Company
Hospital Trust
Bianche Sweet
Hobart Bosworth
Jack Walhall
Vera Reynolds
Edmund Burns
George Kh. Arthur
Zasu Pitts
George Lewis
Wi Fox
Ho « Wells
Virginia Valli
Allan Durant
Boht Hheir
the Prince OF Broadway
George Walsh
Alyce Mills
Alma Bennett
Harold Lloyd
Buffalo Bill
Donuble
Wm. Fox
Tom MIX
Tony
the Wonder Horse
Gladys Walton
Niles Welch
Mary Thurman
Helen Shipman
ST. Michael’s Mission
Dodge Brothers
Auong
F L. Gagnon
Prop
Dupont
Harrison
Autocrat Coffee
Paragon
C.A.Z Johnson
COR. Hope & Franklin Sts
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