Magee Proposes Town Takeover of County Jails in Bristol
Representative John R. Magee of Bristol introduces a counter proposal to abolish county jails by transferring ownership to towns and cities. His plan, awaiting action in committee, envisions selling Bristol County Jail to the town to relocate police headquarters and create municipal records vaults while freeing space for the Work Relief Bureau and segregated cells for men women and youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R .Magee
Bristol
General Assembly
Magee
Burnside Memorial
Work Relief Bureau
Hope Street
Colt Triumphs Over Barrington In Close Benefit Game
Colt High edged Barrington High a two point margin in a post season exhibition in Andrews gym, part of a Rotary Club benefit. Slim Roderick suffered a fall early, then Colt rallied to win amid tempers and close calls as both teams pressed for victory.
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Colt
Barrington
Postaseason
Colt. High
Barrington High
Andrews Gymnasium
Rotary
PSS Shis Pastiodar Am Mt Hss
Bning
Slim
Roderick
Ai Thioughis
Italian Women Socialites plan charity film at Pastime Theatre
The Italian Women's Socialites Club schedules a 2 PM Sunday motion picture show at the Pastime Theatre to aid its charities fund. Club chair Helen Pagnano leads the general arrangements with a feature film The Sign of the Cross starring Elissa Landi and Frederic March and proceeds to fund a free tonsil clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pagnano
Elissa Landi
Frederic March
Miss Pagnano
Marion Sousa
Minnie Nappi
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Jeannette
Mary Salzano
Grace Ciciola
Beatrice Riccio
Madeline Cortellessa
Nancy Viticilo
Kearney Post Plans Charter Night Observance
Members of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion will attend Mendes Hobson Post Providence charter night March 29. Mendes honoree shipmate of Willam Hirst Kearney, both lost lives when USS Jacob Jones torpedoed in World War I. Kearney Post veterans of the Yankee Division invited to YC Night March 24 at Legion Home Pawtucket, with March 25 dinner for National Commander Chadwick at Narragansett Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Mendes Hobson
Providence
Mendes
Mendes-Hobson Post
Willam Hirst Kearney
Kearney Post
Jacob Jones
New Modern Bristol Ambulance Replaces Eight Year Old Vehicle
The Town of Bristol replaces an eight year old Henney-Packard ambulance with a new model funded by the LeBaron C. Colt Memorial Ambulance, Inc. The 230 inch vehicle seats four, includes a hospital bed, two air conditioned seats, advanced climate control, and will operate at no charge to residents. Annual town operating funds are $500, with possible revival of a former subscription day. Maurice C. Smith Jr. leads the Ambulance Corporation board. other members include J Francis Connell and Miss Evelyn C Carter.
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Henney-Packard
Bristol
LeBaron C. Colt Memorial Ambulance, Inc
Reds
United States Rubber Company
Corporation
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
The
Ambulance Corporation
J Francis Connell
Measurer
Evelyn C. Carter
Olympian Club to Host Annual Sports Carnival
A committee led by James F Duffy plans the Olympian Club indoor sports carnival at the local YMCA marking the end of indoor activities. The program includes boxing and wrestling matches, a basketball contest, gymnastic displays by a New Bedford team under coach Brad Fisingler, and several other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympian Club
YMCA
James F Duffy
Thomas van Voast
Ters le Cavaliers
James Bauer
Ei Jiam ‘Simmons
Reel
Rodergues
Anthony Marine
Anthony Aga
Anthony Marino
Anthony Agatiello
Gaetano Marino
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Michael W Pasquarelli
John Foxy
Marshall
George S. Pailthorpe
Orlandorisbane
New Bedford
Brad Fisingler
Veterans at Rhode Island Soldiers Home to attend film night
Veterans at the Rhode Island Soldiers Home will be guests at a motion picture entertainment in their hall tonight. The event is sponsored by the auxiliary units of American Legion Posts Fairlawn Saylesville Pawtucket No. 4 and Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Soldiers
American Legion
Fairlawn
Saylesville
Pawtucket
No. 4
Drummond
Bus Company Net Profit Shown At Public Hearing
Harold Price testified that the New England Transportation Company earned a February net of 90.31 dollars, with revenue 954.33 and expenses 945.02. The public hearing before Public Utilities Administrator Benjamin McLyman considered fares and service, with Bristol Warren and Barrington town solicitors offering briefs and advocating improved shelters and fairer rates.
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New England Transportation Company
Bat
Harold Price
Public Utilities
Benjamin M. McLyman
McLyman
Bristol, Warren
Barrington
Lester S. Walling
Bristol County
Ate Walling
Sakee Express
Joseph A Hammill
Bristol
Frank H. Pinkos
Warren
Price
Mr Price
Judge Conaty To Speak At Bristol Communion Breakfast
Probate Judge Arthur L. Conaty of North Providence will address the Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Palm Sunday breakfast on April 2 at E of C Hall State street following St Marys Church Communion services. Also attending will be local Catholic clergy and officials from Newport and Warren Councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Conaty
North Providence
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
E of C. Hall
State Street
John L. Burke
St. Mary’s Church
Grand Knights of Newport
Warren Council
Wind delays loom over Awashanks kite contest at field
Officials of Awashanks Herd P O W S Bristol Boy Scout honor society announced a postponed kite flying contest set for tomorrow if wind permits. The trial race is planned for 9 30 a m at Haffenreffer Field Metdcom avenue with entries at Suzman Store Hope street before 8 a m medals to winners.
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Awashanks Herd
P O W S
Bristol Boy Scout Honor Society
Haffenreffer
Metdcom Avenue
Samuel Leviten
County Drives Big in Narragansett Boy Scout Campaign
The Narragansett Council Boy Scouts reported at a March board meeting that the second annual financial campaign raised 26 027 83, surpassing the goal by 329 83. Bristol County and related areas contributed to help fund a 49 430 budget for the year.
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Narragansett Council
Boy ‘Stoutss of America
Thas
William B Spencer
Bristol County
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Rhode Island Boy Scout Corporation
Blackstone Valley
Newport
Funeral Rites Held For Vincent Pannone
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Vincent J F Pannone 12 of 119 Bradford Street after a three month illness. A high mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church was celebrated by Rev Joseph Sorzano with deacon Rev Natale Odenino and sub-deacon Rev Irwin McGrath. Bearers included John George Robert Fonseca Joseph Marshall Alfred Perry Frank Fumes and Frank Balzano with taps played by Boy Scout bugler Joseph Marshall. Committal at St Marys Cemetery followed the mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boy Scouts
Vincent J F Pannone
Joseph F Pannone
Bradford Street
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Joseph Sorzano
Natale Odenino
Everett
Mass
Irwin McGrath
East Greenwich Academy Head to Speak at Lenten Service
The Rev Dr Ira W LeBaron principal of East Greenwich Academy will preach at St Michaels Church in Bristol for the fifth Community Lenten Service This well known speaker brings a strong reputation for influencing youth A string trio Ruth Moulton Harriet Kinder Iacoletti and Walter H Angell will perform a half hour before at 730 pm The combined fifty voice choir will lead singing with Stainers The Crucifixion to be sung April 2 Assisting clergy Rev A R Goodwin of Providence Roger Williams Baptist Ushers include John R Magee William H Angevine J William Wood Clifford B Barrus Earl P Mathewson James St Angelo Mervyn Clay and Walter Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira W. LeBaron
East Greenwich Academy
St Michael’s Church
LeBaron
Bristol
Academy
Ruth Moulton
Harriet Kinder Iacoletti
Walter H. Angell
Mr. Angell
Stainer
A. R. Goodwin
Roger Williams Baptist Church
Providence
John R. Magee
William H. Angevine
J. William Wood
Clifford B. Barrus
Earl P. Mathewson
James St. Angelo
Mervyn Clay
Walter Miller
Rotary Club Basketball Benefit Draws Big Local Crowd
The Rotary Club hosted two charity games at Andrews gym featuring Barrington High against Colt teachers and a Warren High teachers team plus a junior high Guiteras lineup. Colt and Guiteras won their respective close matches as Burdge and Conway starred in a lively evening to aid the Band Uniform Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Barrington High
Colt
Bristol
Warren
Rotarians
Andrews
Warren High
Charlie Burdge
Warrenites
Ian Walker
Jack Conway
CAA Sae Rade Serre Noee
Burdge
Everbody
Guiteras
Huston
Agatiello
Sullivan
Securo
Leahy
Warren Crew
Conway
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Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Andy Devine
John Carradine
Thomas Mitchell
Louise Platt
George Bancroft
Donald Meek
Johns-Manville
Bristol Housing Guild
Wardwell Lumber CO
Thames Street
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Eugene J. McElroy
William E. Boyle
R .H Palmer
Carl Weingartner
Edward J Corcoran
George M. Towle
Short Line Company
Stuart Brown
Nels Q. Lindholm
East Providence
Judge Conaty
Vincent Pannone
the &Cribe
Warren Huston
Benny Hazen
Margo
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