Fire Chief Tightens Rules After Two Sunday Fires
Fire Chief Fred Guevremont announced strict enforcement of Forest Fire Laws to prevent open burning without permits. Four Bristol volunteer units battled a blaze burning nearly four acres at the Senator William H. Thayer Farm near Bristol Narrows Beat, aided by Indian pumps and brooms.
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Fred Guevremont
William H. Thayer
Bristol Narrows
Bristol
Guevremont
Thayer Farm
Sewawet
Defiahce
Beautification work under WPA for area around sewage plant
Relief Administrator Bisbano outlines WPA projects to beautify grounds around the sewage disposal plant. Stone walling, regrading, seeding, new cement walks, removal of dead trees, and planting are planned. A well project, paused now, would provide flushing water once completed, saving town money.
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WPA
Orlando J. Bisbano
Holisese
Prudence Island Mosquito
Donat J. Gladue
Séweér Commission
Athep
Gladue
Ladies Free Thursday Night at Bristol Twilight League
The Bristol Twilight League Board of Governors voted that Ladies Night, with free admission on Thursdays, aims to boost attendance while noting payments on Mondays. Officers elected include President Frank L. Doran and Vice President Charles R Beals, with new members A A Edmonds and C Paul Bruno present. Manager Willard Doran of the Ever Readys spoke on league affairs.
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Bristol Twilight League
Frank L. Doran
Charles R .Beals
James F Duffy
Col Samuel . Hall
A. A Edmonds
Garden Club Guest Day Highlights Birds and Flowers Talk
Bristol Garden Club hosted an open meeting at Colt Memorial High School with Prof Kenneth Wright of Rhode Island State College as principal speaker. His topic was Birds and Flowers of the Great Swamp in Kingston. Nearly 100 members and guests attended.
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Bristol Garden Club
Colt Memorial High School
Kenneth Wright
Rhode Island State College
Great Swamp
Kingston
Samuel C. Wardwell
Ivy Guild Teas and Food Sale Planned at St Michael's
The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church announced plans for a tea and food sale. On Thursday afternoon in the parish house Mrs Louis H Gallo heads the general arrangements committee, joined by Mrs William Darling, Mrs Arthur M McCaw, Miss Clara Diman, and Miss Catherine Stuart.
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Ivy Guild
St Michael's Church
Louis H Gallo
William Darling
Arthur M McCaw
Clara Diman
Catherine Stuart
Bristol Safety Council to push county summer program
The Bristol County Safety Council will advance a county wide summer safety program at a Thursday meeting in Warren Town Hall chaired by Stanley Friswell. Anthony Thomas plans to donate blankets for the council’s mobile equipment. A 14 foot dory on a trailer and life saving gear are being sought from town officials and fire companies for emergencies along the waterfront.
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Bristol County Safety Council
Warren Town Hall
Stanley E. Friswell
Stown
Anthony Thomas
Bristol
Council
Friswell
Raymond D. Robertson
Fred Guievremont
The
Safety Council
Kearny
Sea Scouts
Arthur J. Belmore
Samuel D. Clark
C. Paul Bruno
J. Vincent Leahy
Carl T. Carlson
Charles E. Burns
St. Mary
Outdoor Sports Relief Program Planned For Youths
Orlando Jrisbane Bristol relief administrator outlines a summer outdoor program for youths with tentative league schedules for juniors and seniors. Activities include baseball softball volleyball track boxing wood carving metal craft and tennis lessons supervised by capable instructors at the playground.
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Orlando Jrisbane
Bristol Relief
Bisbano
Bristol 4H Wide Awake Club Plans Achievement Day
The Bristol 4H Wide Awake Club will observe Achievement Day on May 22 in War ren High School auditorium. Plans were set at a meeting at Mrs Anthony E Costa’s Broad Common home. The program includes block printing and wall and table decorations prepared by members.
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Bristol
Two Men Adrift in Mount Hope Bay Saved by Lighthouse Keeper
Steve Mello and Manuel Silvia were adrift in a skiff on Mount Hope Bay after losing oars. Lighthouse keeper and Bristol police rescued them before they reached Ferry Hill. Both men are reported in good condition.
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Steve Mello
Manuel Silvia
Mount Hope Bay
Police
Arid Safety Council
Charles Street
E Street
Silvia
Mount Hope Bridge
Carleks Sliff
Raymond PD. Robinson
Bristol
Bristol County Safety Council
Spt
William T. Cashin
Hog Island
Ferry Hill
Mello
School Board Defers Action On New Teacher Appointments
The Bristol school board deferred action on new teacher appointments until June while reappointing principals and supervisors at present salaries. Several staff earned permanent status after probation, and maintenance and facility decisions included janitor changes, field use, bleacher painting, and coal bid advertising.
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Edward J. Fitzgerald
James E. Sullivan
Cora M. Hill
Reynolds
Marguerite Brogan
Byfield
Mary V. Scanton
Walley
Mary E. Spooner
Oliver Burton
M. Theresa Donovan
Marthe A. Cote
Marie N
Dailey
Warren L. Huston
Bristol
Haning
Rose B. McGovern
Colt Memorial High School
Genevieve A Pagnano
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
James D Sullivan
Colt
Margaret Floran
Raphelina B DeRosa
Benjamin Hazen
Guiteras
Matthew A. Capone, Jr
Marguerite A. Vermette
Mary C. Malafronte
Mary R. Andrade
Aurelia Faria
Emily D. Xavier
Anthony Agatiello
Jean Tobin
Eleanor Rae
Oliver
Stannard
Sylvia
Suc
Dinner Dance Plans Set by Italian Socialites Club
The Italian Socialites Women’s Club committee met at Mrs Vasta L Ruggiero’s home to organize a charity dinner dance on June Sth at the Bristol Casino. Reservations are already flowing and honorary committee members will be contacted today. Flower vendors are Misses Rose Formisano, Marion Reilly, Antonetta Rucci, and Sylvia Pagnano. Helen Pagnano serves as general committee chair.
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Bristol Casino
Vasta L Ruggiero
Rose Formisano
Marion Reilly
Antonetta Rucci
Sylvia Pagnano
Helen Pagnano
Council To Name Fourth Committee For July Celebration
Bristol council to select the 1939 Fourth of July celebration committee at tonight's meeting in the Burnside Memorial building. James F Meiggs expected to be named chairman as the panel is reduced to about 20 members from previous 100 plus, aiming to remove inactive participants.
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Bristol
Burnside Memorial
James F Meiggs
Countryside Garden Club Meeting Announced
Countryside Garden Club will meet at the home of Miss Nora E. Dwyer on Collins Street Friday at 7 30 pm. Officers will be elected and final preparations made for the second annual flower show to be held at Burton School on June 2 and 29.
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Geraldine H. Marino
Colt
Helen F. Horton
Guiteras
Manuel Camera
Oliver School
Thomas Lonergan
The
Valley School
Henry F. Serbst
Serbst
Liberty Electric Company
Andrews-Colt High Schools
George M. Cady
Andrews School
Holy Rosary Society
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Colt Auditorium
Countryside Garden Club
Nora E. Dwyer
Collins Street
Imade
Girl Scout Arecihd
Burton School
County fair to run June 5 10 with sweeping displays
The Cup Defenders Association plans a county fair featuring automobile furniture and agricultural displays from June 5 to 10 on Bristol Common. Albert Quito chairs the general arrangements and says no detail is spared to ensure social and financial success. Early indications point to a popular girl contest with many entries. winner will be crowned Miss Bristol and receive a New York World's Fair trip plus a cash prize.
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Bristol Common
Albert Quito
Bristol
Rotary Club Notes and Upcoming Talks at Noon Meetings
J Winthrop DeWolf will speak at tomorrow noon at the YM CA sharing notes from his Africa trip with Mrs DeWolf. Bowling interest prompts summer league plans led by promoter John Williams. District clubs plan annual conference in Hyannis with Prof William Lyons Phelps addressing noon meetings and Richard Currie of Rotary International from Johannesburg to speak in the evening.
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J Winthrop DeWolf
YMCA
Bristol YMCA Annual Meeting Notice
The Bristol Y M C A announces its annual meeting will be held Friday evening at 8 o clock. The Board of Directors will convene immediately afterward.
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Bristol Y. M. C. A
Board of Directs
Second Bridge Planned for Narragansett Bay
The article reports steps toward a second bridge in lower Narragansett Bay to connect Jamestown with the mainland and to replace ferry dependence between Newport and the Island. The plan follows the rationale to fulfill the aim of the first bridge.
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Lower
Narragansett Bay
Jamestown
West Mainland
Newport
Island
Senators seek War Dept view on second bridge idea
The War Department responds that objections to a Newport Jamestown bridge could be ironed out if the project materializes. It notes the bridge would aid war defence by speeding troop movement, likely costing beyond 3 million dollars and requiring higher main spans to allow free passage for large vessels.
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U. S
Theodore Jancis Green
War Department
Newport
Jamestown
Bay
Mickey Cochrane Turns Author With Baseball the Fan's Game
Baseball legend Mickey Cochrane has published Baseball the Fan's Game with Funk and Wagnalls detailing his career as a catcher and insights into minor league training, confidence, slumps, signal stealing, and the best modern stars.
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Mickey Cochrane
Funk and Wagnalls Company
Mickey
Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
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