Town Council to study liquor license rates at next meeting
The Town Council will meet as Board of License Commissioners to consider liquor license permits for December. Tavern and restaurant owners seek lower Class B rates citing extended privileges. objections arise from two local operators and notes on seasonal business and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of License Commissioners
Council
Prescott B Paull
Edward D. Kunz
Belvedere
Lorenzo P Santulli
Anchor Club
Ferry Road
Elisha Hibbert
Kunz
Santull
Ferry Hill
Hibbert
Santulli
State
Alcoholic Beverage ‘Commission
John Romano
Restaurateurs
Legion Dance Plans Thanksgiving Feast at Bristol Casino
Kearney Post No 6 of the American Legion will host a dance Thanksgiving Fee at the Bristol Casino following the Armistice night ball. Tickets available from arrangements committee members A A Edmonds Charles E Burns William T Cashin Joseph W Enes Samuel Smith and Domenic Mascola.
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Kearney Post
The
American Legion
Bristol
A Edmonds
Charles E Burns
Williaam T Cashin
Joseph W Enes
Samuel Smith
Domenic Mascola
Turkey Whist Night Yields Prizes at Thames Street Station
Twenty two tables contested the weekly whist at the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company on Wednesday evening. Prizes included two turkeys and six merchandise awards for winners led by Mrs Rose Desmaris Miss Elsie Battcher Mrs Edith Callan Tessie Verra John Ezikovich Mrs Rose Derocher and Arthur Demars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company
Thames Street
Rose Desmaris
Elsie Battcher
Edith Callan
Tessie Verra
John Ezikovich
Rose Derocher
Arthur Demars
Reba Lodge Plans 60th Anniversary Observance
Reba Rebekah Lodge I O O F has begun plans for the 60th anniversary of its founding in January. The tentative committee includes Miss Annie M Faulkner Mrs Katherine McKay Mrs Jeannette Gorham Mrs Harriet Talbot Mrs Minnie Card Ernest E Alder William P Gladding William H Remieres and Walter O Talbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba
Kavanaugh Petition for Estoppage Continued
In the Supreme Court the hearing on the writ of certiorari by former Police Chief Richard J Kavanaugh to quash the Town Council record of guilt and discharge after trial was continued for one week by agreement of counsel. Edward L. Leahy represented the Town Council and James H Kerman the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Richard J Kavanaugh
Whch
Edward L. Leahy
James H Kternan
Mayors Discuss Fire Station Repairs and ERA Funding
Town Council reviews options for Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company repairs on Thames street. ERA funding holes force reconsideration with a possible PWA loan and a March financial town meeting for tax support. Callan Construction wins gravel contract. ERA costs and October expenditures reviewed. trees on Hope street ordered removed. licenses and burials funds allocated. $15,000 borrowing authorized.
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Thames Street
John G . Des Lauriers
ERA
John Bernard
DesLauriers
Bernard
PWA
Donald Gladue
Fire Company
Hbbert
Board of Fire Engineers
Financial Town
Callan Construction Co
Callan Construction Company
Bristol
Highway Department
P Romano & Sons
Warren
Joseph R. Simmons
Johar W Church
Raymond Davis
Bristol County Era
ERA Department
A F D’'Angelo
Publice Aid Department
Joseph Kinder
State Public Roads Board
Hope Street
Court Street
Prescott
Paull
Lon Vail
Vail
Kinder
Wiliam Wood
St. Mary’s
Rubino Defers Sentence on Knife Assault Charge
Michael Rubino age 65 of Usher Avenue received a deferred sentence in Superior Court Providence before Judge Philip C Joslin on a knife assault against Joseph Vento on July 24 at Bourne and Wood streets. Prosecutors and police highlighted Rubino's good record while noting Vento also carried a knife. judge cited age and self defense questions in granting the deferral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Rubino
Usher Avenue
Philip C Joslin
Superior Court
Providence
Joseph Vento
Bourne
Wood Streets
Lucien Capone
Anthony J Ferrara
John H. Nolan
Rubino
Vento
Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps Rehearsal Notes
The Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps held a rehearsal in Scout Hall with Private John Zimmerly introducing two new selections. Twelve semi-trumpets were tested and more equipment is planned. New members joined as plans for twice weekly rehearsals this winter emerged. Awashonks Herd POWs will meet tomorrow. new officers will be installed and a social hour will follow. Yuletide season plans and a harmonica contest set for December first.
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BOY Scout
Scout Hall
John Zimmerly
Providence
Hase 10
Ten Bristol Residents Held On Shellfishing Charges
Ten Bristol men and youths were arrested by local and State police for shellfishing in a restricted harbor area. After questioning, they were ordered to appear at Monday morning’s session of the 5th District Court. Names include Francisco Mariano and Gaetano Castighego among others.
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Bristol
5Th District Court
Francisco Mariano
Roma St
Jack Anita
Bradford St
Michael Russo
Second
Anthony Camporile
Oliver St
Domenic Troiano
Coggeshall Ave
Robt Manchester
West St. Jos
Stetson to Speak at Union Thanksgiving Service
Oscar Frank Stetson of Barrington, historian and lecturer on Colonial times, will address parishioners at the union Thanksgiving service to be held Sunday evening at 7 30 in the DeWolf Memorial chapel. Baritone solos will be sung by R S Bosworth with Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson at the piano.
Zoning Board Grants Petitions in Bristol Meeting
Bristol Zoning Board of Review approved two petitions after no objections were raised. John Riccio gains permission to operate a gasoline station at Third School Street and Mount Hope Avenue, while A C Ramos is authorized to run a carbonated beverage manufacturing establishment at 9 Thompson Avenue.
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Bristol
Death of Edward E. Weatherill in Warwick Mass
Edward E. Weatherill died at his home 289 Wood Street November 22. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m from his late residence. Please omit flowers. Relatives and friends invited. Burial at Warwick Massachusetts.
Roadwork and curb installation in Warren and Wood Street
The report notes curb work in front of Herreshoff Manufacturing and Giuseppe Campanella at 232 Wood Street. The highway department is authorized to employ 10 men to unload and deliver sand from the municipal sand bank in Warren to the town shed.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Giuseppe Campanella
Wood St
Highway Department
Warren
Lindley Recalls Perilous Antarctic Supply Journey
Granville P Lindley described the Jacob Ruppert voyage to Little America during a Rotary Club talk. He detailed ice pack battles, stowaway crew, and the 600 ton cargo unload conducted under extreme cold and shifting ice, praising Harold S June and Admiral Byrd for safety and leadership.
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Touisset
Boston
Wellington
New Zealand
Ruppert
Tce
Admiral Byrd
Harold S. June
Condor
Bay of Whales
Little America
Mr. Lindley
Harold S
Barrier’s Edge
June
Lindley
Easter Island
Arouca Made Life Scout at Hope Street Court of Honor
Senior Patrol Leader Joseph Arouca Jr of the First Bristol Troop earned Life Scout designation at a Court of Honor in Scout Hall Hope Street. He has four years in the troop and is a Den Chief in the local Cub Scout Pack. He was elected an officer in Awashonki Herd P.O.W.S. last week. Col M A Cheesman presided with Scoutmaster George R Fish as secretary and Eagle Scouts John G Abenante and Maynard Suzman assisting.
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Joseph Arouca, Jr
Bristol
Scout Hall
Hope Street
Scout Arouca
Joseph Arouca
Oliver Street
Awashonki Herd
P.O.W.S
M. A. Cheesman
George R. Fish
Carl R. Carlson
John G. Abenante
Maynard Suzman
Anthony Monofo
Norman Belmore
Harris Fonseca
Henry Arouca
Albert Vasconcellos
Joseph Belanager
Augustine Marshall
John Marshall
Joseph Francis
Samuel Levinton
World traveler returns to 55 State Street store
Michael G. Jamiel, proprietor of the store at 55 State Street, has returned from a five month world trip. Each family member greeted him with little ceremony while his wife reportedly had the biggest surprise of all at the Lying-In Hospital.
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Michael G. Jamiel
State Street
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Turkey
Reba Lodge
Lyric Theatre
Helen Hayes
Sir James Barrie
Brian Aherne
Madge Evans
Buck Jones
Mary Boland
Polly Moran
Ned Sparks
Sidney Fox
Ralph Bellamy
Shirley Grey
Arthur Hohal
Edward Arnold
Phillips Holmes
Mary Carlisle
Jean Muir
Mrs. Wiggs OF
Pauline Lord
W. C. Fields
Zasu
Pittscient Venable
Arent
Granville Lindley
Bristolian
S.S
Jacob Ruppert
Byrd
Arouca
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