Town meeting approves relief funds and sewer plan funding
Taxpayers at Reynolds school auditorium vote to provide 19000 in relief and sewer department appropriations. The major concern is 3500 for engineer supervision of the Bristol plant and 3500 to cover current deficits. Prof. H K Barrows of Boston supports planned supervision after an eight month trial.
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Sewer Commission
Sewer Board
Sewer Department
H. K. Barrows
Boston
Bristol
Sewer and Budget Commissions
Barrows
Uphichiss
H Histhge
Prof
William Connery
Col
Merton A. Cheesman
Massachusetts
O. Reid LeClair
Donat J. Gladue
Charles
Rockwell
Arrows
Frow
Francois L. deWolf
Andrews Moriarty
Barows
Moriarty
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Walter Kerr
Thettown Council
Empl By
Ee Bal
L Leahy
Joseph A. Hammill
Prescott B. Paull
Col. Cheesman
de Wolf
William H. Angevine
Angevine
Home'seery Wise Section Brings Bristol Ric. Interypean Build
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local brief about Bristol and a building project with unclear wording. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the item resembles a short notice or society column note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seery Wise
Red Cross Membership Drive Appeals to Public
An editoral urges the public to join the American Red Cross and display the pin or home emblem. A house to house campaign seeks to enroll all adults, costs one dollar, with contact details for Miss Clara Diman Bristol 266 W and Bristol 44 provided for obtaining pins and emblems. These volunteers will receive credit for memberships.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross ii
Clara Diman
Bristol
Blanket sidewalk project to start tomorrow in Bristol
Contingent on favorable weather the Bristol plan to lay cement sidewalks will commence tomorrow funded by federal funds. Highway Surveyor James Holmes outlined aims to rebuild sidewalks along the east side of Hope Street and reconstruct Union Street while finishing surface cleaning. The town council discussed police headquarters space in Bristol County Courthouse and the Burnside Memorial building. a proposed new jail bill was noted as pending funds.
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Bristol
James Holmes
Holmes
Hope Street
Washingtton
Burton Streets
Union Street
Denunciation of Burnside Hall Spurs Town Meeting Debate
Col. Merton A. Chessman blasted Burnside Memorial Hall as a disgrace to the town at a financial meeting. He urged removing police headquarters from the building and argued the Bristol County jail on Court Street would be a better site for police in the interest of decency and proper use of municipal facilities.
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Col
Merton A. Chessman
Burnside Memorial Hall
General Burnside
Col. Cheesiman
Court Street
Bristol County
Probate Court Actions Involving Eight Dockets
Judge Edward L. Leahy presided at yesterday's Probate Court session disposing of eight cases in order. Fritz six months allowance granted. Gooding executor accounting allowed. Cabot time extension to file inventory allowed. Buffinton inventory for acceptance accepted. Fritz estate inventory accepted. Continuances to Dec 7 on Giglio guardian accounting and McCaughey will probate with administrator appointment. Nora Leahy will probate. Adams adoption and name change continued to Dec 7.
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Probate
Edward L. Leahy
Howard W. Fritz
Emily A .Gooding
Harry H. Cabot
Katherine F. Buffinton
Katherine S. Buffinton
Salvatore Anthony Giglio
Guardian
Margaret D. McCaughey
William D. McCaughey
C.t.a. Nora~Leahy
Dorothy Francis Adams
Petitigh
Mrs Connery Installed as Hope Circle Regent
The Hope Circle No. 70 D of I held its annual officer installation at the K of C hall with Worthy State Regent Agnes W. Conley presiding. New officers include Regent Mrs. Margaret Connery and other posts, followed by presentations, donations, and a community event schedule.
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Mrs. Connery
Hope Circle
D. of I
K. of C Hall
Worthy
Agnes W. Conley
West Warwick
Margaret Connery
Nora E .Dwyer
H. Frances Horton
Alice Sylvia
Eva Burke
Marguerite Walsh
Ethel Burke
Bessie Crowley
Lena Ingram
Eloise Dunbar
Ethel Marz
Mary Lannon
Edna Dubuc
Elizabeth Goulart
Margaret Callan
Grace Cleaver
Madeline Almeida
Bristol
American Red Cross
Sara Sweeney
Marie Vermette
K. of C
Joseph King
Bridget Lewis
Bertha Dwyer
Emma Young
Margaret Morris
Rose Breen
Johanna McClure
Nora E. Dwyer
Alice Slyvia
Historical group to meet at Bristol courthouse
The Bristol Historical Society will hold its first regular meeting at the Bristol County Courthouse on Friday night December 4. Col H Anthony Dyer of Providence will speak on Early Rhode Island Artists and Andrew Moriarty will discuss The Purpose and Aims of Historical Study. Guests include Addison P Munroe and Miss Edith May Tilley.
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Bristol County
Bristol Historical Society
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
Col
H. Anthony Dyer
Providence
Rhode Island
Andrews Moriarty
Addison P. Munroe
The
Rhode Island Historical Society
Edith May Tilley
Newport Society
Alice Almy
Cora M. Hill
Emmanuel K. Iacoletti
Prominent Democrats to Attend Bristol Victory Dance
Prominent Democratic leaders including United States Senator elect Theodore F. Green Congressman Aime J. Forand Gov Quinn and William A. Shawcross head the guest list for a Bristol Democratic Club victory dance at the Bristol Casino. Dr Charles E Callery is general chairman with Anthony J Nunes Helen Pagnano and Louis A Guida assisting on the arrangements committee.
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Bristol Democratic Club
Bristol
United States
Theodore F. Green
Congreeman Aime J. Forand
Gov
Quinn
William A. Shawcross
Democratic State Central
Helen Pagnano
Women's ‘Club
Louis A. Guida
Durfee Delights Bristol with Contralto Solo
Mrs. Amy Ward Durfee of Fall River guest soloist pleasing Bristol audience with contralto voice in a grand evening. Critics note lighting and stage distance affected gown and features but Praise her performance with an encore to “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice” from Samson and Delilah. Hope remains for future concerts by Dr Leps and his musicians.
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Bristol
Wassih Leps
Mapes
Donovan
Amy Ward Durfee
Fall River
Leps
After the concert a party leaves for a dance
A small group departs the concert for a dance with one member remarking about the tinny sound after tonight's music. The line hints at differing venues and a belief that various events suit different times and tastes.
Supreme Court weighs inspection of voting machines
Hearing before the State Supreme Court contemplates whether to inspect voting machines amid concerns they would curb fraud. Officials note machines rely on paper records for tabulation, while the public questions the necessity of the procedure and the accuracy of results.
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State Supreme Court
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George Raft
Dolores Costello
Barrymore
Susanna
Gene Autre
Frances Grant
Ednesday
Old Hutch
Wallace Beery
M-G-M
Eric Linden
Cecilia Parker
Elizabeth Patterson
Metrotone
ISKY_LOVESKI
Youski
Joe Palooka
Lovva Pete
POLO
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Buck Jones
Phantom Rider
Ric
Francois de Wolf
General Assembly
Bristol County Corthouse
Pasquale Pagnano
Burnside Memorial
Burnside Hall
Col.chessman
K. of C. Hall
Anthony Dyer
G. Andrews Moriarty
Shis
Shere
Louis Chapman
Dr. Lewis
Dr. Leps
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