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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1934
Page
3
The board considered filling the inspector post and several janitor vacancies, delaying action on a schoolhouse subcommittee recommendation. It reappointed Elmer S. Mapes as superintendent at 3800 per year, with Edna Demers as secretary, and renewed officers’ terms while approving building bids and auditorium-use dates.
Judge Edward L. Leahy marked his 25th year as Probate Judge by disposing a full docket. The estate matters include continuance for Diamantino Perreira unfaithful administration to April 16, allowances on first and final accounts, and appointing Florinda Ferreira Costa and Diniz Ferreira as executors with a 2000 bond. Other cases include Victor Martins Franco as administrator, bond of 100, and sales of personal estate for Thomas P Connery.
Joseph E Gauther, 20 of 184 Water St Warren, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was fined $20 and costs by Judge Benjamin F Lindemuth at the Fifth District Court session. Judgments were entered for Standard Oil Co of New York vs Ernest J Massey for $741.10, Antonio Romaniello vs C A Garvin for $24.48 and costs, and Romaniello vs Joseph Cambro for $28.81 and costs. the Barney Leviten vs Manuel Raposa book account was defaulted.
Ward L Leahy is engaged without pay to represent the town in a New York state estate litigation. On March 13 1934 Francis H Moffet executor of Robert D Andrews estate was served with a summons in a suit by the New York State Superintendent of Insurance against the directors of State Title and Mortgage Company seeking 5 000 000 or more for alleged improper management. A S W Hutchins of New York will file an answer for him. The town and other legatees may wish to be represented to protect their rights in the action.
Maurice C Smith Jr Bristol Manufacturing Company general manager and treasurer led a spaghetti dinner in Lincoln hall for more than 70 associates. Joy acted as toastmaster while a four piece orchestra provided music. Smith urged housing improvements in Bristol and warned that without homes new factories may relocate elsewhere.
Rotary Club hosts one of its most enjoyable Ladies Night events at the Hotel Belvedere with many members and guests filling the dining room. James Hammond and Mrs Hammond presented a dramatic entertainment, turkey dinner followed by group singing and college whist with prizes won by Mr and Mrs DesLauriers and Mr and Mrs James McKenna.
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