Chamber of Commerce Proposes Highway Funding Change
The Chamber of Commerce criticizes early highway funding, noting 250000 funded initially and 110000 added later, yet roads remain unfinished. Members including Rockwell Farley Edmonds Lindemuth and deRocha participated as dues rose by five dollars to settle outstanding bills and the group favored a proposed change in town appropriation procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rockwell
Joseph F. Farrally
Albert A. Edmonds
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
W. J. deRocha
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Services Held for 34 Eagles Members
Bristol Aerie No. 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles held public memorial at Star Theatre for 34 deceased members since 1904. Representative James F Lavander delivered the eulogy and Hon John P Hartigan spoke on the Eagles four cardinal principles Liberty Truth Justice and Equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Star Theatre
John T. Warren
James P. McLaughlin
William H. Christie
Robert A. McCaughey
Luke F. McLaughlin
Charles E. Almy
John FE. Fontain
Joseph F. Demars
United States
Alaska
Philppines
Eagles
Fred McStraight
Tousse D Malafronte
William C Hobbs, Jr
Martelly
John F Powers
C. James Holmes
Charles Mc Morgan
Morgan
John F Hartigan
God
James Holmes
Worthy
John R. White
John F Lowney
Joseph F Connell
John Gerrard
Thomas St Aneclo
Worths
Whirlwinds Triumph Over Bristol in Armory Classic
Boston Whirlwinds defeated Bristol 29 to 23 at the Armory in a top performance led by Harris and Ryan. Curtin, Harris, Riley and Ryan scored late to secure the win as Bristol briefly led in the second half. Bisbane and Drummey stood out for Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bristol
Armory
New England
Curtin
Harris
Riley
Ryan
Bisbane
Drummey
Barney Levitan
Bristol Juniors
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Curtin
Ifrg
Drummey Riley
If Lg
Geisler Harris
C. c. Coggeshall
Drummey Hurwitz
Tinkoff
Kiley
Hurwitz
Coggeshall
Geisler
Sullivan Timer
Salzano
Flanagan
Clnton
Bay State Court
Putroff
Garvin
Y M C A Notes on Boys State Day Bristol Fund Drive
The Bristol Y M C A notes a Boys State Day event raising 42.27 with distribution to Bristol state work national work and foreign lands. Individual teams Brown Yale and Harvard share amounts and William Remieres led with 9.88. A supper followed with games and a Radio Five team press for Pawtucket match while Bristol Y membership rose to 298.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Brown
Yale
Harvard
William Remieres
George Marz
Richmond Gorham
Freelon Leonard
Charles Munro
Radio Five
Pawtucket
Bristol D A R meets at Regent home in Bristol
Bristol Chapter D A R members gathered for a regular meeting at the Regent's Bristol home. Tickets were handed out for the State conference in Providence on March 28 and a March 18 deadline set for Immigrant Day article contributions to Fields Island. Mrs Merriman read a paper on The Quest on the King's Highway while Mrs Watson was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Merriman
King’s Highway
Howard W Church
Frank H Buffinton
A M Merriman
Harriet P Church
Charles A Johnson
Taft School Club Elects Officers and Hosts Safety Talk
The Taft School Club holds its annual meeting and officer election Thursday at 3 p.m. in Taft School on Hope Street. H Bennett of United Electric Railway Company presents a Safety talk with stereophon views. New members should bring a cup and saucer for the Hospitality Committee. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft School Club
Taft School
Hope Street
H. Bennett
United Electric Railway Company
Bennett
St Patrick's Day Dance at State Armory March 17
March 13 event at 5 PM features a chowder supper by the Ladies' Aid Society in the vestry of State Street M E Church. March 17 offers a St Patrick's Day Dance in the State Armory hosted by Battery B 243rd Artillery RI National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street
M E
State Armory
243Rd Artillery
R I. N.G
Birth Announcement for Robert Lawrence Ridington
Born in Conshohocken Penn on March 10 a son named Robert Lawrence to Mr and Mrs Lawrence C K Ridington grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank B Wilson formerly of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridington
Conshohocken, Penn
Robert Lawrence
Lawrence C. K. Ridington
Frank B. Wilson
Fire Alarm Cards Cause Confusion In District Response
Firemen chased a chimney fire at the Reynolds house on Hope Street after a district alarm misrouted them. The 14th district alarm led crews around the block and to Gibson's road before locating the blaze, which was extinguished with chemicals before damage. A second call for a grass fire on Pappasquash road was also extinguished with no damage. the alarm was deemed needless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Engineers
14Th District
Reynolds
Hope Street
Ralph W. Holt
Gibson's Road
Charles H. Church
Pappasquash Road
Everett Leb. Church
Church Meetings Scheduled by Local Societies
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church meets Thursday at 2 30 p m at the parsonage. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Auxiliary of the First Congregational Church gathers tomorrow at 3 p m at Miss Wardwell’s Hope street home. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the State Street M F E Church convenes tomorrow at 3 p m at Miss Ella Blakeslee’s Franklin street home. A chowder supper is planned by the Ladies’ Aid Society in the church vestry at 5 p m Thursday. Officers of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the State Street M E Church meet in Epworth League rooms Thursday at 8 p m. The Is Guild of St Michael’s Church holds its monthly meeting at 7 30 p m tonight in the Holmes House, bring bank offering boxes. The Ladies’ Benevolent Society of St Michael’s will hold an all day sewing meeting Thursday at 10 a m in the Holmes House. At 4 30 p m Rev Anson B Howard will deliver an address. The Parish Aid Society of Trinity Church meets tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Women's Foreign Missionary Auxiliary
First Congregational Church
Misses Wardwell
Hope Street
Woman's Home Missionary Society
State Street
MFE
Ella Blakeslee
Franklin Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
M E
Epworth League Rooms
Is Guild
St . Michael's Church
Holmes House
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of
St. Michael's Church
Anson B. Howard
Parish Aid Society
Trinity Church
Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters Meet Thursday
Officers and members are requested to attend the meeting Thursday evening in G A R Hall at 7 oc clock sharp. The meeting will be followed at 8 15 by a whist party to which the public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
G. A. R. Hall
Lock Sharp
Local Marine Earns Diploma For Steam Fitter Course
Joseph M. Mello formerly of this town received a Marine Corps Institute diploma in steam fitter’s course and a letter from Major General Lejeune praising his work. He lived with his father Manuel Mello on Gooding Lane, Bristol, before enlisting about a year ago and trained at Quantico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps Institute
Washington
Joseph M. Mello
Lejemme
Marine Corps
Joseph
Manuel Mello
Gooding Lane
Bristol
Thearine Corps
Quantico
West Indies
Caribbean
United States
Charles Frederick Saillant
Mary Saillant
Company Street
Warren
Parris Island
U. S Marines
Republic of Santo Domingo
U. S
Santo Domingo
Saillant
Providence
2Nd Brigade of Marines
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W. Lafrance
Harry Lauder
Feaundey
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What Cheer
Fred Suzman
Whirlwinds
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Constitution Street
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Nash Taxi Service
Thames Street
Robert J. McKay
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Hamburg
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