Bristol Fourth of July Committee resigns chairmanship
Roswell S. Bosworth tendered his resignation as chairman of the Bristol Fourth of July Committee after the committee’s restructuring. Eighteen new members were added, bringing total membership to 47. Bosworth said others are qualified to lead and the town council should name its own members. He thanked Dr. Clark for support during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell S. Bosworth
Cairman
Bristol Fourth of Celebration Committee
Comnon
Dr. Clark
George Ingram
Frederick T. Goff
Mart Barr
Rowland I. Stanley
S. Bosworth, Jr
Joseph Fannone
Charles F. Street
Rayond J. Makowsky
Clarke Freean
John W. DeWolf, Jr
Anony J
Thomas A. Black
James J . Meiggs
William F. Butler
Lewis
Bristol Manufacturing to Resume Five-Day Production
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation plans to return to a five day production schedule starting Monday April 3, restoring the prior output level after a month of a three day work week. Company officials had previously signaled the plan as a hopeful recovery from the reduced schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Veterans Gain Back Town Meeting Voting Rights
Town Council approves advisory opinion allowing veterans who previously claimed the full exemption to regain town meeting voting rights by paying a minimal tax on a $135 base assessed amount. Veterans must cover about $3 on a reduced $134 exemption before April town meeting voting rolls are prepared. The move supports Republican chairman Frank J. Sylvia’s earlier petition and is now publicized as Cochran’s formal findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Sylvia
Frank J. Sylvia
Republican Town Committee
Samuel D. Clark
State Public Utilities Commissioner
Bristol Council Stalls Charter Reform Push At Town Meeting
Bristol town leaders clash over charter reform as the council votes to appoint a seven member committee to study reorganizing town government before the April meeting. Dr Samuel D Clark named to choose the panel amid concerns the nonpartisan effort could become partisan. The debate follows calls for a town manager form and probes into insurance allotments and fare hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Frank J Murphy
Norman E. Benard
Samuel D Clark
Benard
James T. Pierce
Town Faces Equity Suit Over Wardwell Farm Dump
Dr. Frederick and Mrs. Kathryn Martin sue the town in Superior Court Providence seeking temporary and permanent injunctions to stop use of Wardwell Farm dump. The bill alleges illegal road use, dumping beyond right of way, damage to Martin Hall land, and unsafe disposal methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Cochran
Equity
Wardwell Farm
Frederick Martin
Kathryn Martin
Superior Court
Providence
Cochran
Clark
Industrial Trust Co
Martin Hall
Hopeworth Avenue
Wardwell Farms
Minturn Farm
Lord Mayor Thanks Bristol for Part In Bristol Bristol Swim
Dr Samuel D Clark received a letter of gratitude from Percy W Cann the Lord Mayor of Bristol England for the Bristol Bristol swim during Rag Week. He praised the friendly ties between the two cities and wartime cooperation, noting Bristol's affection for the town and the spirit of goodwill fostered by participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol - Bristol
Samuel D Clark
Bristol
England
Percy W Cann
Bristol University
Clark
Hometown Band Prepares For Rotary Minstrels Show
The Hometown Band rehearses under Mrs. Theresa Donovan for the Springtime Minstrels to benefit the Rotary Club. Police Chief Anthony Ferrara and others perform, with the event set for April 25 and 26 at Guiteras Memorial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
M. iTheresa Donovan
Anthony J. Ferrara
Ralph F. Kinder
Frank J. Sylvia
Matteus Brito
M. C. Smith
Wiliam D Hall
Norman J. Vermette
James St. Angelo
Fred Wubur
Salvador Nun
Correction of Advertisement from The Thrift Shoppe
The Thrift Shoppe at 331 Hope Street lists hours as 2 to 6 PM Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. It also shows 10 AM to 12 hours and 2 PM to 9 PM on Saturday, with Wednesday closed and not open until 7 PM on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrift Shoppe
Hope Street
Heors
White Front Cafe Transfer Delayed After Heated Hearing
A council hearing on moving the White Front Cafe from 220 Thames to 335 Thames ran over hours with protests over signatures on a counter petition. Adjourned to Friday at 8 pm, the dispute hinges on 102,729 square feet around the cafe with 63,711 square feet listed as objectors property, potentially halting the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
White Front
Thames Street
Frank L. Martin
Morphis A. Jamies
Warren
Everett T. Francis
Martin
Herbert F Redfern
Bristol County Shellfish Co
Jamies
Jamiel
Redfern
Francis
Met Opera Box Office Chief Retires After 42 Years
Earle Raymond Lewis of the Metropolitan Opera House retires as head of the box office after 42 years of service never missing a day. He has never seen a complete opera performance, though he managed tickets worth about one hundred million dollars. The piece notes also a court protest involving Redfern and a council hearing adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera House
Earle Raymond Lewis
Met
Murray Schumach
N. Y
Metropolitan Opera Fund Raised In Community Donations
The report lists numerous donors including Mr. and Mrs. Wallis E. Howe Mrs. A G B Steel Mrs. George A Lyon Mrs N G Herreshoft Mrs Ethel Carr and Dr and Mrs S D Clark with amounts from 5 to 60 dollars. A note praises subscription schemes and Beatrice Lillie Carmen surprise performances. The piece highlights Mr. Lewis organizing opera outreach and the Italian crowd’s devoted support. Total donations amount to 2154.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis E. Howe
A. G. B. Steel
George A. Lyon
N. G. Herreshoft
Ethel Carr
S. D. Clark
Ego and Sons
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Janet
Jessica MacDougal
N. Zinderstein
Henry Wood
H. Holdsworth
Amey D. Darnell
Joseph T. Brogden
Frank Parde
Midway Steak & Lobster House
Lewis
Beatrice Lillie
Carmen
Bristol Women’s Club
E. Iannuccino
Hope Chap
R.A.M
Frank J. Murphy
J. F. Connell
Joseph Riccio
R. H. Sartwell
Fred Dixon
R. J. Makowsky
Caruso
Earle Lewis Runs Met Opera Box Office With Money Focus
The article profiles Earle Lewis as a memory and box office ace at the Metropolitan Opera. He recalls the 1917 Marshal Joffre benefit gross of $92,288 and cites precise subscriber counts. He dislikes claques and ticket scalpers and once refused $1,500 per Caruso performance while guarding the public’s access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Lewis
Wagner
Puccini
Verdi
Mozart
Toscanini
Metropolitan
Marshal Joffre
Paderewski
Mr. Lewis
Caruso
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New England Transportation Co
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Republican Committee Secetary
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Charles D’alessio
E. L. Watson & Co., Inc
D’alessio
A. A. Edmonds Co
Bertram W. Wall
John and
Samuel D- Clark
Ques
Barbara Stanwyck
Thelma Jordon
Wendell Corey
Paul Kelly
Joan
Bob Hope
Lover
Rhonda Fleming
Roland Culver
Roland Young
Donald Slide
King OF
the Rocketmen
Cicardo Montalban
George Murphy
Richard Arlen
Mary Beth Hughes
Grand Canyon
Bristol County
Tel. Warren
ST. Angelo Motors
DeSoto
County Rd
Barrington, R. I
Antonio Borges
Borges
Red Cross Fund
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