PTA Opens Season With St Andrew’s Headmaster Talk
The Parent Teachers Association sets its first meeting of the season for next Thursday at 8 p.m. at Rockwell School with Herbert Spink headmaster of St Andrew’s School in Barrington as speaker. A brief business meeting precedes the program and a social hour with refreshments follows. Transportation is arranged from Reynolds School at 7:45 with parking on school grounds requested.
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Herbert Spink
St. Andrew's School
Barrington
Colt and Guileras
Parent - Teachers’ Association
Rockwell School
North Kingston High School
Brown University
Columbia University
Colt High School
Bristol
George O’brien
Guiteras
Roger Williams High School
Providence
St. Andrew’s School For
Reynolds
Rockwell
Hope Street
D. Adams, Jr
Adams
Robert Huey
William Barlow
Veronica Trainor
Frank L. Martin
Anthony Dupont
Anthony Russo
James Foster
Carl Carlson
Joseph Kinder
Emily Leonard
C A Girls Club Dinner Dance Plans Held Back
The C A Girls Club met Monday night at the chi rooms on Thames street to vote a donation for the Red Feather drive and plan a social. Refreshments were served by Mrs Mary McKenna. Social committee for next month includes Mrs May Canning and Mrs Jean Tetreault.
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C&a Girls’ Club
Chi Rooms
Thames Street
Red Feather Drive
Mary McKenna
May Canning
Jean Tetreault
Knights of Columbus to broadcast 53 year history program
Bristol Council 379 will air a 15 minute radio program on WALE at 6 45 p m detailing the history of the Knights of Columbus longest running Catholic lay group and the local council since its 1898 founding. Guests include William J Lynch Edward L Leahy Bernard McHugh John L Burke C Thomas Campagna and Joseph A Cevallaro.
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Bristol Council Knights of Columbus
WALE
Mutual Broadcasting System
Local Council 379
William J Lynch
Edward L. Leahy
Bristol Council
Bernard McHugh
Sewer project delayed again due to pump delivery
Matthew H. Chamberlain of Fay Spofford Thorndike says the Oliver street pumping station pump and a related switchboard have not arrived delaying the first phase of the sewer overhaul. The delay may push the contract end date for jet contractors and roof work cannot proceed until the pump is installed. Roads torn up will be repaired. Washington street Munroe avenue are open and High street Bay View finish by week’s end.
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Oliver Street
Matthew H. Chamberlain
Fay, Spofford
Thorndike Con
Chamberlain
Washington Street
Munroe Avenue
High Street
Bay View Avenue
Trinity Church to Host 76th Harvest Festival Next Wednesday
Trinity Church will celebrate its 76th annual harvest festival next Wednesday at 745 pm. The event features a solemn Evensong with St Andrew's School boys choir, decorations from donated foodstuffs, and a sermon by Rev John N Sinclair. Donations benefit Bristol Home for Aged Women and St Andrew's School.
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Trinity Church
John N. Sinclar
St Andrew’s School of
Barrington
Trinity
Sinclair
Hezekiah Church
Thurifer
Lawrence Cheetham, Jr
Raymond of The Times biography gains local notice
The book "Raymond of The Times" by Francis Brown profiles Henry Jarvis Raymond founder and first editor of The New York Times. Canon Albert C Larned of this town is Raymond's grandson, linking local history to the Times centennial celebration and the author notes Larned lent letters from Raymond to his daughter Lucy.
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Raymond
The
Times
Henry Jarvis Raymond
New York Times
Albert C Larred
Lincoln
Larned
Francis Brown
Lucy
Three Hurt In Car Crash Tuesday Afternoon
A mother Mrs Con stance Marino and her two children were injured when a car skidded off the road striking a tree and stone wall near Mount Hope Farm. Officer reports show the car swerved about 90 feet before impact, with all three treated for bruises and lacerations then taken to Rhode Island Hospital.
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Hunt
Constance Marino
Laurel Park
Warren
Angela
Gerald
Marina
Mount Hope Farm
Anthony Castro
Franklin Street
Marino
Samuel Clark
Rhode Island Hospital
Servant Warns Rotary On Fire Dangers And Safeguards
Bristol Fire Chief Norman J Servant urged Rotary members to observe Fire Prevention Week warning of risks from guards forgotten matches in homes. He cited chimney cleaning, smoking in bed, gasoline rag use, spontaneous rag fires, and unsafe wiring. He advised calling a qualified electrician to prevent costly, life risking accidents.
Mrs Snell Reports Profit From PTA Sale
Mrs George W Snell, chairman, announces profits from the PTA food and clothing sale exceed 105 dollars. She notes strong response may lead to a spring event. Mrs Fulton Farrell reports over 300 dollars in clothing sales with about 250 dollars returned to buyers. Mrs Charles Newman notes food sales profit over 55 dollars.
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Parent-Teachers
George W. Snell
Fulton Farrell
Charles Newman
Firemen Vote For Wage Hike
J Floyd Huestis spoke to the Rotary Club about bringing the charter manager form of government to a vote. He said voters will petition the town council after collecting required signatures, with petitions circulating from a bipartisanship group urging a definite vote to accept or reject the proposal.
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J Floyd Huestis
Rotary Club
Huestis
Slippery Tricks Up His Sleeve At Midway Event
At the Midway House last night Arthur Slippery Almon a Pawtucket Fire Department captain wowed attendees with sleight of hand tricks between speakers. Fellow firefighters from Pawtucket and nearby joined the revelry as coins vanished rings disappeared and a knot refused to tie.
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Midway House
R I. Firemen’s League
Fred J. Guevremont
Arthur
Slippery
Almon
Pawtucket
N. Pappadopulous
Five Fire Companies Answer Alarm At Anthony Andrade Home
Five fire companies responded to a general alarm yesterday at 6 30 A M at 79 Wall Street the residence of Anthony Andrade. Firefighters found a mattress on fire and heavy smoke with only smoke damage and a complete loss of the mattress. No injuries were reported by Fire Chief Norman J Servant.
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Anthony Andrade
Wallstreet
Norman J Servant
Rhode Island Firemen Seek Higher Wages for Volunteers
The Rhode Island Firemen's League urged a minimum wage for volunteer firefighters arguing 65 to 85 cents an hour is insufficient. A member called for a $1.00 per hour baseline and a petition to the state legislature. The league also announced a meeting with Governor Dennis J. Roberts to discuss six forest fire prevention and suppression recommendations.
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League
Legislative Committee
Dennis J. Roberts
Joseph Ellis
Providence
Gladys Brightman Breaks Tradition at Rhode Island Fire League
Rep Gladys M Brightman attended the Rhode Island Firemen's League as the first woman guest. The meeting highlighted fire related recommendations not tied to other state agencies. Senator Daniel Coggeshall and J Francis Connell headlined remarks praising youth training and local fire departments. About 250 veteran firefighters from across the state attended the testimonial to Frank J Murphy.
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Gladys Brightman
Gladys M. Brightman
Rhode Island Firemen’s League
Ellis
Daniel Coggeshall
Bristol
J. Francis Connell
U. S. Rubber Co
Connell
Gueviemont
King Philip Fire Department
R I. Fire Chiefs’ Association
Frank J. Murphy
Motels as part of the American scene and guest habits
The scribe notes motels as a common American staple with comfortable rooms and choices for travelers. He cites Hilda MacDonald on pre rental inspections and shares anecdotes from Bucks County lodgings about cleanliness, belongings left behind, child guests, and polite, orderly behavior.
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MacDonald
Route 202
Bucks County
Delaware River
New Jersey
Valley Forge
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Gregory Peck
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Patric Knowles
William Henry
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TAS
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Him
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J.F. Huestis
Midway
Wall Street
C Dieselies Dayrogram
Wm. J. Lynch
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John L. Burke
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Fred J Guevremont
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