Echoes of the Town Meeting Discuss Financial Change
The Financial Town Meeting explores appointing a 10 citizen committee to draft three town government plans. General Callan proposes public hearings and a taxpayer vote, aiming for practical reform though past committees offer little promise. Council recommendations total around 251000 dollars with fixed charges, keeping tax rate near last year’s level yet under the legal limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Council
Guiteras
L. H. Callan
General Callan
Edward L. Leahy
Two Boys Hurt by Auto in Warren Street Crash
Joseph A Freitas and Joseph Perry were struck on South Main near Bridge Street in Warren by a coupe driven by Ramey Beausolair. Blinded by oncoming lights, the driver could not see the youths, who received facial and limb abrasions and were treated by Dr John J Conway before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Freitas
Wood Street
Joseph Perry
Oliver Street
Ramey Beausolair
Barney Street
Warren
South Main Street
Bridge Street
John J. Conway
Freitas
Perry
Fire at Bristol Auto Shop Sparks Found Cause
A blaze at the Bristol Auto Shop on Hope and Washington streets started when two men smoking in the machine shop knocked sparks from a pipe into a gasoline can used for cleaning. The burning can spilled under an auto scorching the front wheel until a boy employee, John Fenario, extinguished it with ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Auto Shop
Bristol Auto
Hope
Washington
John Fenario
Kenney Returns From Business Trip Amid Blizzard
Leon J. Kenney has returned from a business trip in the southern and western states for the Arrangamsett Electric Lighting Co. He reports a successful journey but notes returning home was timed with a blizzard a week earlier. He was confined a week after exposure but is now able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. Kenney
Arrangamsett Electric Lighting Co
Mr. Kenney
School Committee Meeting Postpones President and Secretary Elections
At the Colt Memorial High School the School Committee voted to postpone electing the President, Secretary, and Superintendent until the first April meeting. Miss Cora M. Hill earned a leave to attend a national D A R congress in Washington, and Mrs. Mabel E. Carter resigned with Miss Eliza Usher and Miss Genevieve Doran elected as successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Lindsey
Cora M. Hill
John Post Reynolds
National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Mabel E. Carter
Hayman
Eliza Usher
Rhode Island College of Education
Genevieve Doran
John J. Condon
Colt Memorial High School Athletic Association
Edwin F. Lindsey
School House
Oliver School
Hobbs
Chicago
National Education Association
Department of Superintendents
Science Club Lecture on Lubrication by I F Richardson
The Colt Memorial High School Science Club opens a free public lecture series with I F Richardson of Boston presenting lubrication and oil use for pumps engines and automobiles. The event includes visual demonstrations and complimentary pamphlets for attendees with lubrication questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Club
Colt Memorial High School
I. F. Richardson
Boston
Richardson
Boston University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Star Theatre Party Hosted by Major Eddy for UTAA Members
Major William E. Eddy manager of the Star Theatre entertained 25 members of the United Train of Artillery Association with a special stage program at the Star Theatre. He received a gold pin bearing the coat of arms and two silk national flags. The evening included a smoker and reminiscences of old times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Eddy
Star Theatre
United Train of Artillery Association
Eddy
United Train of Artillery
Girl Scouts Social Event Held at Rockwell Hall
Bristol Girl Scouts held a social meeting Wednesday afternoon in Rockwell Hall at the Y M C A building under Capt. Hoar and Lieut Holm. About 50 members of the Girl Scouts Council mothers friends and scouts attended. Games and a musical program followed by refreshments poured by Mrs Colin T Holm and Mrs John H Walt.
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Girl Scouts
Bristol
Rockwell Hall
Hoar
Holm
Girl Scouts Council
Mithers and Friends
Scouts
Colin T. Holm
John H. Walt
Girl Scouts Counncil
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Bowker
Jadawei
Pete
A. Sere
South Bend
Francis Newbury Close
Optometrist
Markoff
Hope Street
E. A. Skinner Insurance
Hope St. Es
Pastime Theatre
Universal Presents
Hoot Gibson
Fox News
Pathe Presents
Douglas MacLean
YHR
Wm, Bancas
Edith Johnson
Paris
Edna Purviance
BaIne
Pete Morrison
Metro
Larguerite DE LA Motte
John Bowers
Estelle Taylor
David Butler
Paramount Presertts
Tom _Moore
Edith Beverts
Comfortland
Providence
Woonsocket
Pascoag
Favtuchet Wests Ot Weeny
Newport
Esteickfo E. Provide Is
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Just
Edward
Bkovtemscrise
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Ingram
Overland Express
Franklin St
Suaman’s
Comstock’s Express
Page & Friendships
Union
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