Heavy Rainfall Causes Lakeside Floods in Bristol
The heaviest Bristol rainfall in years flooded Silver Creek flooding the base of trees by Guiteras School and encroaching near Engineer Wm W Perry’s land. The Collins Pond dam burst flooding Chestnut Street shoulders. repairs by Everett Lee Church and Public Aid crews followed. Cave-ins along Hope Street and washouts on Metacom Goodings and Mt Hope avenues were quickly filled and repaired by Callan Construction and Public Aid teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Silver Creek
Guiteras
Wm W. Perry
Everett Lee Church
Department of Public Aid
Hope Street
Callan Construction Company
Metacom, Goodings
Mt Hope Avenues
Public Aid Department
Mr Church
Reports From School Committee On Attendance And Health
Reports show 252 cases investigated by the attendance officer with 13 truants kept from home and sent to school. Nineteen children found on streets were admitted, and 12 sent to the Supt of Schools for certification. School nurse clinics logged 14 treatments, average 43 per case, with 179 dressings and 28 exclusions largely due to colds measles grippe or scabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onot
Betor
Bation
Valley Sena
Local Social and Civic Notices Roundup
Mrs Wallis E Howe enjoys a trip to England and the Continent while local clubs resume events and plan gatherings. Easter visits, service changes, and a brush fire response accompany social updates and upcoming charity whist in town.
Bristol Zoning Board Approves Callan Property Rezoning
The Bristol Zoning Board voted to reclassify the Callan property east of Roma Street from residential D to industrial H. The change, requested by Bristol County Realty Company led by Brig. Gen. L. H. Callan, will be sent to the Town Council for inclusion in the next special town meeting. Rumors say the site may host a factory. Also approved were petitions by Anthony Costa and William H Remueres for directional signs on Hope Street Gooding Avenue and Middle Street. J de Rocha attended as a new five year board member alongside John Card Francis McGovern Salvatore Della Morte and Ezra Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board
Bristol Zoning Board of Review
Roma Street
Callan
Bristol County Realty Company
L. H. Callan
Zoning Commission
Anthony Costa
William H. Remueres
Hope Street
Gooding Avenue
Middle Street
J de Rocha
John Card
Francis McGovern
Salvatore Della Morte
Fzra Dixon
Engagement Announced for Miss Elizabeth Lews and James Hulick
The engagement is announced between Elizabeth Frances Lews of Gwathmey Hanover Virginia, daughter of Mrs John Taylor Lewis and the late Mr Lewis, and James Edward Hulick of New York, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams Hulick of Easton Pennsylvania.
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Elizabeth Frances Lews
John Taylor Lewis
Mr Lewis
Gwathmey
Hanover County
Virginia
James Edward Hulick
New York
Charles Williams Hulick
Easton
Lewis
Meriwether Lewis the Explorer
W T C Wardwell
Chatham Hall
Maryland Institute of Art
Baltimore
Hulick
Bucknell University
Harvard School of Business Administration
Anniversary observance by Hope Circle No 70 D of Isabella
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella will mark the 14th anniversary of its founding tomorrow evening at the Knights of Columbus Home on State street. An elaborate program is planned with National Vice Regent Carrollin Bo Manning of New Bedford, Mass, attending to deliver an address on George Washington. The observance committee includes Mrs John Condon, Mrs Sophia Cough, Mrs Margaret Morris, Mrs Bridge Lewis, Mrs Alice Salvia, and Mrs Mary A Callan.
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Providence
State Street M. E
Mollie
Irene Gallagher
Naugatuck
Troiano
Domenick Feggitto
Newton Center
Mass
Defiance Hose Company
George T Ingram
Vincent Giordano
Brooklyn
Netopian Society of the
Congregational Church
Gunieras House
Albert
Earle
Elsworth
Ted)Munro
E¢Ar
New York City
Myer-Davis
Poom
Fox Hhill
Anthony Avenue
Joseph Bo Princess
State Street
George H. Balfour, Jr
Hope Street
Hope and
State Streets
Mary
Perreary
Constantino
Perrerma
Mo Farst School Street
St Elizabeth S Church
1St Mary's Cemetery
Sto Mary' S Church
Ain Othe
Ten Ge Desairs
Edward Teahy
Hope Circle No 70
Isabella Wall
Knights of Columbus
Regina M Morris
Elizabeth Dwyer
Nellie Barnes
Carollin Bo Manning
New Bedford
Acorge
Washington
John Condon
Sophia Cough
Margaret Morris
Bridge Tewis
Alice Salvia
Mary A
Callan
Timely Topics Comment Line for Town Welfare
A reader note inviting townsfolk to send written comments on Timely Topics about local welfare and interests, published as a column prompt for community input.
Taxpayers urge broad cuts in state and federal expenses
A Bristol letter-writer presses town leaders to back bills cutting state and federal expenses and salaries. The public urges constituents to write to Congress and demand retrenchment, arguing local cuts set a national example and protect taxpayers from higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
United States
Harold McGugin
Kansas
Will Wood
Indiana
Congress
Special Service at Congregational Church Service
Eastor service titled Master Lights the World was held at the DeWolf Memorial Chapel with the Congregational Sunday School. Music by the church quartet followed by student recitations and a Foster Pageant Whom Seek Ye directed by Mrs. Herbert Newman with accompanist Mrs. Cora Shaw Anderson and baritone Elhton MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
DeWolf Memorial
Ueline Pettine Relat
Margaret Hibbert
Keow
Os Bosworth Jr
Peoah Higgins
Toho Dimond Lone Baster
Tleanor Munro
Walter Crarcdbier
Barbara Hill
George Pendleton
Anna Kebrek
Donald Webb
Marsunrite Kebrek
John N. Fuphn
Mildred Ashton Raymond Francis Pbathbarn Dunbar
Jesus
Munro
Frank Dimond
Kenneth Crardnerlesandra Hawes
Priine Webb
Arthur Scott
Herbert Francis Thomas Remieres
Samuel Steen
Martin Maher
Levina Wales
Re Happs
Battery C hosts banquet for Gen Wells with awards
The event honored General Wells with a mahogany electric clock as Battery C officers and men praised his leadership. Awards highlighted include top marks in inspections, best mess management, and discipline with sharpshooter qualifications. Guests included Lt. Col. D. O. L. U. S. A. and Edward L. Leahy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Moren
Gen. Wells
Capt
Moren
Col Wells
Battery C
National Guard
Militia Bureau
Manuel Morris
Cheesman
Bristol Train of Artillery
Leo Sevigny
Col Merriman
Rhode Island Legion Reaches 100 Percent Membership on Oregon Trail Theme
The Rhode Island American Legion department completes a national contest by attaining 100 percent membership to reach Portland Oregon for the 1932 national convention. The journey, framed as a covered wagon trek, moved along the Oregon Trail with each percentage point counted toward parade and convention housing standings. Franklin E Samuel, national membership aide, congratulates department officers on the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redskins
Buffalo
American Legion Department of
Rhode Island
Legion
Portland
Ore
Independence
National
Indianapolis
Frank E Samuel
Department
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Bristol Phi Egy
Bristol Phoulx Publishing Co
Bristol County
Roswell
Bosworth
Bradford &J
Thames
Phenix
Sds
Phoenix News
HM. Darling Y. M. CA. Building Cartel
Eat
O. O. eRidiry
Ei G. Sosges Waildirog F. du
Easterbrook
Xavier
Wood Street
Jehu Mailwane
Perry's Spa
Cmhoe
Earrecott
C E. Burns
Hope Steel
Airdale
VJ deRocha
Will
Walter T Remierest
Church Street
A. F Sylvia
High Street
Dimond’s
Upper South
Abe Col
Aperiment
LT Farm
Dew
Alle Poly
The
Phoenix
Wallis E. Howe
England
Thames Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Earl G. Sturdevant
Robert J. Ford
Conn
Philip Morris
Franklin Street
Morris
Marguerite Purcell
Schnectady
N. Y
Robert B. ‘Suzman
James Murphy
John
Hugh Murphy
Boston
Frank L. Doran
J. L. O'Sullivan
Joan
Dorothea McKenzie
Alexander S
Michael Vaccaro
Munroe Ave
Bristol, R. I
the Phoenix
J. C. Alger
Cole Streft
R. I
John W Church
P. T. Bailey
R. R
Newport
R. 1
Fox Point Wharf
N. R
Fulton St
NEW England Steamship Lines
Defiance Company
Gents
Oregon
Oregon Trail
MT Rae
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Freeborn R. Cole
Cook Street
Peter Sansone
Bradford & High Sts
van Camp's
Irench's
Medeiros
Bernard
Franklin St
Corner Wood St
Priscilla Beauty Parlor
Margaret B. Morris
Hope Cleansers OF
Warren F. Luther
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