Amendment Introduced For Reduction of Police Force
State Senator Joseph C Kinder introduced an amendment to enable the town council to reduce the Bristol police force and designate which officers are dropped. The move follows budget cuts lowering the police appropriation from 21 000 to 13 700, with economy measures cited and the council empowered to name staff reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Kinder
Council
General Assembly
Joseph C.kinder
Senate
Budget Commission
Kinder
Rhode Island
Bristol
State Board of Purification of Waters
Corporations Committee
Troodings Avenue
Rotarians Honor Rev Parshley With Baby Gift Shower
At the Ro tary Club meeting Rev Anthony Parshley receives a surprise baby shower for his nine week old daughter Marjorie. Members present blankets sweaters and baby items while gifts include a toddle horse and money. Parshley expresses gratitude for the club imprint on his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony R. Parshley
Tony
Rotary Club
Marjorie Parshley
Parshley
Howard
Bob Getchell
Reg
Mystic Order of the SP
John
Bob
Marjorie
Club
Bristol appoints twelve Directors of Public Aid without pay
Bristol Town Council approved a March 14 town meeting action naming twelve residents as Directors of Public Aid without remuneration. The group, led by Gen Callan, formed to oversee funds for public aid with no single entity in charge. The council postponed other appointments, discussed highway supervision, hydrants on Hope Street, and authorized several bill payments and reimbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Aid
Wm H Angevine
George H Baldwin
Gerrardo Codola
Gertrude M Hasbrouck
A R Parshles
Vieira
James J Walsh
Wm P Gladding
John G Deslaurier
Wylie
Sylvia
Public Aid
Hibbert
Couneet
Frank Joe Svivian
James Fo W
Hope Street
Chestnut Street
Half Ways Hill
State Board of Public Roads
FT. J. Watson
FA Skinner
Pole Richard J W Kavanaugh
Anthony F Cos
Council
Middle Road
Gooding Avenue
Zomne Board of Review
John R Bernardo
A F D'Angelo
Board of Recreation
Isabel Coggeshall
Defiance
Tax Levy Boundaries Outlined For Public Aid Borrowing
Town meeting clarifies taxes will total 262 957 72 after a 306 642 01 appropriation. A separate 43 684 92 loan for Public Aid requires future repayment planning. Council to appoint 12 Public Aid directors and authorize borrowing. Tax levy set between 263 000 and 267 000 for June 15 1932.
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Public Aid
Callan
Department of Public Aid
Local Observances Mark St Patrick's Day Amid Snow
St Patrick's Day activities span private and public events with rain turning to snow. St Mary's Parochial School staged The Five of St Patrick under Sisters of Mercy. Battery C 143rd Coast Artillery held a dance with over 250 attendees. Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Sunday School teachers hosted a dance. Christian Endeavor Society of the Torst Baptist served a supper and social hour. Epworth League of State Street MF Church held a St Patrick's Day social with games and refreshments.
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St . Mary's Parochial School
St Mary's Auditorium
Sisters of Mercy
Battery C
143Rd Coast Artillery
Church Street
Warren Providence
Sergt
Howard Martin, Jr
Corp
Michael Ruggiero
Manuel Morris
John Bisbane
Frank Ferrara
Reginald Brown
George Moren
John Ingollinco
John Golden
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Artillery Hall
Vernie Munro
Theresa Ruggiera
Madeline A Ceystiane
Ethel DD
Alessio Mies
Margaret Romano Anthony Maria
Jerome Tamburre
Damel Pasan
Vasta Tak Ruegarnes
St Patricks Day
Harry Town
Edith Coggeshall
Ruby Blaisdell
AM. Miller
Fire Destroys Chimney Sparks Quick Extinguishment
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company answered a still alarm on Wednesday evening after 8 30 for a chimney fire at John H Magee's Hope Street home. Slight damage resulted as the blaze was quickly extinguished.
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Engine & Hose Company
John H Magee
Hope Street
Merchants Pleased With Results of Talk of the Town Sale
A large crowd gathered at the Hotel Belvedere as 41 coupons were drawn for prizes donated by 41 merchants and the committee. Winners include Frank Prella who took a coal half ton, Beatrice Moran who won two prizes, and John McGovern who received a year’s Bristol Phoenix subscription.
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Hotel Belvedere
George H Baldwin
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Committee
Dimond’s Corner
Medeiros & Bernard
Pure Food
Sartin's
Frank Prella
Easterbrooks Avenue
J. C. Trudell
Mary T Collins
Cornelius J Gallagher
Remieres Hardware Store
Fred Levalley
Caizzit's
Lavinia Mahnkin
Tuplin
Morris Eisenstadt
Wm . H. Bell, Inc
Beatrice Moran
Conley
Lews Tortorice
John McGovern
Bristol Phoenix
Directors of Public Aid Organize in Town
Twelve newly appointed Directors of Public Aid were sworn in by Town Clerk John W Church and immediately organized. Rev Anthony R Parshley was chosen chairman and Miss Gertrude M Hasbrouck secretary. Sub committees were named for Application Projects Distribution. A request was made to turn over records from the retiring director Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggi er o.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Church
Anthony R. Parshley
Gertrude M Hasbrouck
Elizabeth P Gladding
Mars J Condon
Wm H
Henry Fernandez
Francisco Vieira
Gerrardo Codola
George H Baldwin
John G DesLauniers
Philp Sansone
James J Walsh
Walsh
Hasbrouck
Public Aid
Vasta Lar Ruggiero
Codola
Fernandez
Illustrated Lecture on Jesus Last Week at DeWolf Chapel
An illustrated lecture on the key events of Jesus last week will be shown Sunday at 7 30 PM in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel. World famous masterpieces include Christ entering Jerusalem Cleansing the Temple Christ in Gethsemane Judas before Pilate The Last Supper The Descent From the Cross and Walk to Emmaus.
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Jesus
DeWolf Memorial
Christ
Jerusalem
Dore
Temple
Kirchbach
Gethsemane
Bacon
Judas ° Kuntz-Meyer
Pilate
Munkacsy
Viner
Mystery Supper Planned by Netopian Society
The Netopian Society of the First Congregational Church will host a mystery supper on Wednesday evening, April 6, at the church venue. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netopian Society of the
First Congregational Church
Bristol Lions and Colt Memorial Triumph in Charity Basketball
Bristol Lions beat Newport 33 8 in the charity game at Guiteras gym while Colt Memorial defeated Rogers High seconds 37 19. Johnny Walker scored 10 for Bristol, Tommy Reecer had 5 for the losers, and Mello starred for Colt with Burke top for Rogers. The crowd enjoyed a lively men’s night of scrambles and playful missteps amid the charity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Guiteras
Bristol Lions
Rogers High
Colt Memorial
Lions Club
Colt
Lions
Jbmmy Sullivan
Johnny Walker
Tommy Reecer
Rogers High Seconds
Colt Mello
Burke
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Mello’s Market
Hope St
Mello’s Building
Michigan
Pastime Theatre
Priday
James Dunn
Sally Eilers
Robson
Frances
Lowell Sherman
Irene Dunnf
Colin Clive
Mae Clarke
John Boles
Boris Karloff
Dolores Costello
Women” News Reel
Dept. Public Aid
Directors of Public Aid
Brother Quintet
Fitzgerald
Rf Lanzire
Ifee Sullivan
C Robb
Rg. Walker
Newport Lions
Garlick
Rf Kecher
If. Bull
Harlow
Rg McCormick
Sousa
Mello
Gallo
If DeLeo
Madeiros
Ruggiero
Cite” Matieson
Ig. T
Freeman
Landers
Cappazillo
Tn Eke Yi
Edward C. Kunz
Optometrat
Brbstal
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