Council Shows Low Hopes for Election Law Changes
Bristol Town Council expressed little enthusiasm for proposed state election law changes. They cited added costs and need for house to house canvassing and redistricting, urging taxpayer input before backing the plan. The panel also backed Bristol's inclusion in a proposed police court bill and noted potential avoidance of trivial fines.
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Council
General Assembly
John R. Magee
Bristol
James J. Velleca
J. Floyd Huestis
A. A. Edmonds
Vesleca
John W Church
Rhode Island
Magee
South Kingstown
Huestis
Lucien Capone
Infantile Paralysis Fund Raised in Bristol County
Bristol County netted 374.02 dollars from January’s campaign for the infantile paralysis fund. Part goes to the National Foundation for research, with the rest held locally under the Bristol County Chapter. Chairman John Sogg led the Warren group. James Carns Jr. Eldora Sevieny. James Ho McOsker. Mastors Show. Charles Otten Jr. Roswell S Bosworth named among officers. A Chapter meeting will be scheduled soon.
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Bristol County
National Foundation
Bristol Count
John Sogg
Warren
Bristol
James (. Carns Jr
Bristol Counts Water
Eldora Sevieny
Warren Group
James Ho McOsker
Barrington Committee
Charmen
Bristol Counts
Charles Otten Jr
Roswell S Bosworth
Ruth Sanford Named to Bates College Dean's List
Miss Ruth J. Sanford of 23 Noyes Avenue, a Bates College junior, was among 116 students named to the dean's list for the first semester. She is one of two Rhode Island women honored and one of 62 men and 54 women overall with honors. Sanford has active roles in the Christian Association, Garnet literary staff, and Bates Student weekly.
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Ruth J. Sanford
Henry L. Sanford
Noyes Avenue
Bates College
Bates Chapel
Miss Sanford
Womer
Rhode Island
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Edward Quinn
Auburn
Frank Coffin
Lewiston
Mary Gozon
Bates
The
Christian Association
Af the Garnet
Student College Weekly
Best Stories of the Old West Feature in Boston Sunday Ad
The March 10 issue of the Boston Sunday Advertiser presents a full page feature titled Best Stories of the Old West by Arizona Bill. It recaps vivid memories of the daredevil pioneers and heroic days, highlighting frontier exploits and legendary figures from early American West lore.
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American Weekly
Boston Sunday
Fares Cut Again by New Haven Railroad
The New Haven Railroad lowers coach fares by two cents per mile beginning March 25. The reduced rates mirror June 1936 to June 1938 levels and follow an Interstate Commerce Commission directive. Six day card trip fares vanish March 24 and round trips between local stations end, while Sunday and holiday excursions stay. No changes affect Pullman car fares.
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Heeven
Trans
Stark J. Well
Deito
Netopian Society Plans Two Meetings
Arrangements for the April meeting of the Netopian Society of the First Congregational Church will be made at a Tuesday night executive committee meeting at the home of Mrs. J H Tuplin Hope Street. Herbert B Burnham Jr is chairman. officers include Mrs Tuplin first vice president Mrs Marion J McCaughey second vice president N Eddy Bernard third vice president. The April meeting will be held in the Guiter as House on April 2.
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Netopian Society
First Congregational Church
J. H Tuplin
Hope Street
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Tuplin
Marion J McCaughey
N Eddy Bernard
Guiteras House
Mrs Marshall's Surprise Birthday Party Held at Home
Mrs Joseph J Marshall wife of Bristol Public Welfare Director hosted a surprise birthday party at 239 Franklin street attended by friends from Fall River Providence and nearby towns. Henry Miranda gave vocal solos and refreshments were arranged by Mrs Henry C Mello and assistants Hermina Mello Louise Miranda and Helen Viera. Mrs Marshall received many gifts.
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Joseph J Marshall
Bristol
Franklin Treet
Fall River
Providence
Henry Miranda
Marshall Rollation
Henry C. Mello
Hermina Mello
Louise Miranda
Helen Viera
Marshall
Warning for Town Meeting in Bristol Rhode Island 1940
Official notice for a Bristol town meeting held March 18 1940 at John Post Reynolds School House to consider budgeting for town debts state taxes and expenditures including interest on various bonds and funds for public works safety and services with extensive line items and unpaid bids listed.
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Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Bristol
R. I
John W. Church
John Post Reynolds
High Street
Bevona
Beries
W. A
Guneras
Meesigh
Pension Fund
Maintentenance
Town Council
Stahdagnirenins Water Service
Metacom Avenue
Rogers
Estefania Sousa
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
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Virginia Brightman
Raymond S Brightman
Guardian
Sith PereHe
Annie DeWolf Doar
Columba South Carolina
Tohn W
Elmer S Chase
Union Trust
Ida V. Bosworth
Clerk of
Ear Court
Gertrude D Cutting
Elmwood Ave
Providence, R. I
Brigtol, B. 1
Sanvaneery
Mesmerindey
Brigtol
Smiay Svenine
Sute
Phoenix
Bradford St
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Dorchester Mutual
Boston
E L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Winteam Street Tel
Conan
E. W. Weaver & Son
Pewee Ee Estery
Ulysse Forget, M. D
Main ST
Warren, B. L
Henry R. Bullock Warren
G. M. Wilbur
Undertaker
Warres Telarren
Constitution St. Bristel. Tel. Bris
District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Flope St
Miss Thyra Carlson
High St
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