Bristol Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet
The Bristol Chamber of Commerce board voted to print and distribute cards to notify solicitors they must secure endorsement from the Chamber. President George H. Baldwin was authorized to appoint a three member committee to work with the State Board of Public Roads on a new War ren Bristol roadway. The group discussed railroad and bus transportation progress, a Hotel Belvedere banquet with F W Dunham as speaker, signs on Metacom avenue and Ferry Hill Road, and named attendees including George H Baldwin, John R Magee, Roswell S Bosworth, Sebastian Bernard, Guiseppe R Perroni, and C C Getchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
George H. Baldwin
State Board of Public Roads
Warren
Bristol
Baldwin
Hotel
Belvedere
Chamber
F. W. Dunham
Fall River
John R Magee
Roswell S Bosworth
Sebastian Bernard
Guiseppe R. Perroni
C C Getchell
Balzano and Bullock Births Reported in local notes
In this town on May 24 a son named Carmine was born to Mr and Mrs Carmine Balzano of 27 Richmond Street In Falls River at Truesdale Hospital on May 20 a son named Paul Gamage was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Bullock of 927 Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balzano
Carmine
Carmine Balzano
Richmond Street
Bullock
Falls River
Truesdale Hospital
Paul Gamage
Harry Bullock
Hope Street
Obituaries and Death Notices From May 22
Died Garner At Hugo Cal Friday May 22 Josephine O Wolf Perry wife of John Wilson Gardner daughter of the late Alexander and Lavinia Howe Perry Maytum In this town May 22 Catherine in her 71st year wife of the late Charles Maytum Robinson In New Haven Conn May 22 1931 Clara F Stuart wife of John E Robinson in her 42nd year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Hugo
Cal
Josephine O’wolf Perry
John Wilson Gardner
Alexander and
Lavinia Howe Perry
Maytum
Catherine
Charles Maytum
Tax Law Revision Commission Formed To Review State Taxes
The Tax Law Revision Commission organizes with Frank F. Davis as chairman J Raymond Dubee as secretary and Clarence N Woolley as member. They plan to study state tax laws, hold public hearings this summer and aim to improve tax collection while protecting taxpayer rights and ensuring clean title at tax sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission For
Frank F. Davis
J. Raymond Dubee
Clarence N. Wooley
Davis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Tax Officials Association
Title Guarantee Company
Mortgage Guarantee and
Dubee
House
Senate
Clarence N. Woolley
Pawtucket
Sewage Plant Plan Heads Toward $266000 Cost
Charles B. Rockwell Jr announces a special town meeting on June 9 1931 to approve a sewage disposal scheme costing about 266000 dollars. The plan, favoring sludge treatment and chlorination, shifts from Oliver and Constitution streets to a Hope Street Woods and Hope sewer system and sludge bed north of Griswold Avenue, with annual costs around 20000 dollars and initial bond interest about 6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
State Board of Purification of Waters
Rockwell
H K. Barrows
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
State Board of Purification of
Onl
Oliver
Constitution Street
Hope Street
Woods
Hope Streets
Griswold Avenue
Bristol Y M C A Elects Merriman President at Annual Meet
The Bristol YMCA annual meeting elected Dr Alfred M Merriman as president of the board of directors. Henrys W Peterson became vice president and Bo Rockwell Jr was named treasurer. John G Stewart was recording secretary with Ezra Dixon on the board for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M Merriman
Bristol Ymca
Henrys W. Peterson
Bo Rockwell
John G Stewart
Ezra Dixon
Board of Trust
C B Rockwell
George S. Pailthorpe
Sidney Herreshoff
George H Toadsin
Netopian Society to Elect Officers and Entertain June Meeting
June events include Netopian Society meeting in DeWolf Memorial Chapel with officer elections, followed by entertainment and refreshments. Kitty arrival comedy at Colt High School auditorium under Teachers' Association. State Street M E Church vestry festival by Epworth League. Guiteras School pupils perform Love Pirates of Hawaii operetta in Guiteras auditorium on June 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netopian Society
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Kitty
Colt High School
Teachers’ Association
State Street
M. E
Epworth League
Twilight League clash shapes Rhode Island baseball standings
Tomorrow evening on the common the Twilight League features LaFazia Drug versus Cranston Worsted Mill Company, with William Cooper returning to face Frankie Sousa. The match determines first place as managers scout for top talent and out of town players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Providence
Joe Marshall
Cranston Worsted Mill Company
LaFazia
Frankie Sousa
Wool Sorters
William Cooper
Joe Grego
Jack Young
Lefty
Greenwood
Sah Alesio
Kine Philp
Kid" Hope
NTR
Ray Berry
Toni” Bruno
Bristol Whirlwinds
Sab Alesin
Sevigny
Rubber Workers
Navy to send cruiser for Fourth of July celebration
The Fourth of July Committee in Bristol meets in the Court House to arrange events. A secretary notes the Navy commander's order to deploy a cruiser to Narragansett Bay for the Fourth. Senator Metcalf reports asking the Navy to send a warship and sailors from Newport. Shirles Newman to read the Declaration of Independence. An offer for a common concession from Clarence Chase is to be presented next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
John G Stewart
Narragansett Bay
Court House
Everett Lee Church
Robert J Anderson
Shirles Newman
Colt Memorial High School
Clarence Chase
Fall River
Jesse H Metcalf
Navy Department
Newport
J G Stewart
Frederick S Peck
Bristol
Poppy Sale Planned at N I R Factory Tomorrow
Mrs Elizabeth Carr, chairman of the Poppy Day Committee of the Auxiliary Unit, says workers will sell poppies at the entrance of the National India Rubber Company tomorrow at noon to aid wounded and disabled soldiers. Poor weather last week hurt sales in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Carr
National India Rubber Company
Carr
Bristol Retail Trade Exceeds 3 Million in 1930 Census
The 1930 Census of Distribution reports Bristol population 11 953 with 241 retail stores. Total sales 3 195 022, payroll 266 840, full-time staff 195. Foods lead with 1 190 398 sales, auto 420 750, and general merchandise 255 113.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bristol
Bureau of the Census
Food Group
Lumber and Building Group
Automotive Group
General Merchandise Group
Furniture and Household Group
Lumber and
Fuulltime
R. S. Bosworth
Chamber of Commerce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tax Law Revision Commission
Gonley’s Jewelry & Gift Shop
F. Newbury
Optometrist
Bert Wheeler McNamee
East Lynne
Agen Harding
Clive Brook
Conrad Nagel
Road TO Paradise
Loretta Young
Jack Mulhall
Wings OF Adventure
Rex Lease
Armida
Clyde Cook
Metrotone
George O'Brien
Marion Lessing
Evelyn Brent
Louis Wolheim
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Farl H Hobson
Bill” Cooper
Collins-Aikman Team
LaFazia Drug
Sousa and Cooper
Young and Marshall
Navy
N. I. R. Factory
R. I
Edward D
Samuel Kinder & Broz
HOPE
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