Town Council Votes On Pole Move And Road Plans
A special town council meeting discussed moving a light pole at Bradford and Hope streets after a petition by Providence Telephone Company. The light would be moved. the pole stays. The council eyed tar macadam for Bristol Neck roads and considered bulk crude petroleum purchases from Texas to cut freight costs. A Democratic rally request for the Town Hall was deferred due to repair work. The next meeting will review voting lists and other matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Thurston, Simmons
Church
Providence Telephone Company
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
Bradford
Hope Street
Nicholas J. Golden
State Democratic Committee
Golden
Repair
State Board of Public Roads
Rodman
V Board
Bristol Neck
Chestnut Street
Bristol
Barrington
Warren
Texas
Wll
O'Conner and O'Neill Wed At St Marys Church
John S O'Conner and Miss Mary O'Neill were married at St Marys Church in an early morning ceremony conducted by Rev Thomas J Gillan. The couple hosted a Wood Street reception and left for a brief wedding trip to Washington DC aboard the 1 05 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S$. O’connor
Mary O'Neill
St Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Burrillville
Providence
Warren
Edward F Christie
St. Mary’s Church
Mary A. Callan
Michael O’connor
Wood Street
National India Rubber Company
Bristol football opener at the Common tomorrow
Bristol faces Highlands of Providence in the season opener on the Common tomorrow afternoon. Manager William A. Wardwell and captain O. O. Duffy lead Bristol. Expected lineup includes S. McKeonie, W. McCaughey, Bruno, Bradie, Brown, Carney, Herrmann, Herzig, Nelle, Brightman, Duffy, Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Highlands
Providence
Bristols
William A. Wardwell
O. O. Duffy
S. McKeonie
W. McCaughey R.t
Bruno R.g
Bradie R.h. B
Brown and Carney O
Herrmann le
Herzig B
Nelle Lg
Brightman
H.b
Duffy Q.b
Miller F.b
Successful supper and entertainment at G A R Hall
Attendance at Tuesday evening event in G A R Hall grew from the prior night. Hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of St Marys Church, the supper and entertainment raised a handsome sum. Organizers included Mrs James McKevitt Miss M Walsh Mrs J H Morrissey Miss Louise Lavender and several others managing tables and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Mary's Church
James McKevitt
M. Walsh
J. H. Morrissey
Louise Lavender
Anna Hammill
Marie Lavender
Thomas J. Connery
Annis Christie
Bernard Brean
Margaret Leahy
Mary King
Murdered Italian man found dead in West Barrington
John Fucci an Italian baker, feared murdered, was found near Washington Street West Barrington with four bullet wounds. Investigators suspect a Black Hand killing while a Providence-paper photo identified him as a three year resident. he had wife and child in Italy and a brother-in-law in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fucci
Washington Street
West Barrington
Passiong
Black Hand
Bowden
Sparrington
Seymour
George M. Wilbur
Warren
Wilbur
Providence
Albert Street
Mederal Hill
Italy
New York City
Pullis Bowden
Barrington
Facci
Stand Pipe on Half Way Hill Nearing Completion
The new stand pipe on Half Way Hill is nearing completion with favorable weather. The contract expires November 1. Work began October 1 and a six man crew has been fitting the roof. Riveting is underway with about 4280 roof rivets to be driven. Eaves project two and a half feet, ventilated by a wire mesh frame. Capacity will be 470 016 gallons, replacing the old pipe’s 340 000. Chicago Bridge Construction Company handles the project under Superintendent John Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Half Way Hill
Chicago Bridge Construction Company
John Faulkner
Towns Must Bear the Expense on Auto Law Enforcements
The State Board of Public Roads replies that fines from auto law violators go to the Board's treasury for state highways and the Board has no funds to compensate arresting officers. Localities must cover their own enforcement costs, in response to Barrington Town Council inquiries about reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towns Council of
Barrington
State Board of Public Roads
Frederick P. Chuorch
M.1 Church
Bristol Leaders Join Gymnasium Class Appeal
A Bristol business man, once hesitant about Young Men's Christian Association gym sessions, joins after seeing peers enjoying the floor. He now works fewer hours, improves efficiency, and urges others to reconsider, noting classes run Tuesdays and Fridays from six to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Moon’s Christian Association
Bristol
Kodol Promoted as Digestive Aid by Local Vendor
An advertisement touts Kodol as a universal digestive aid that can substitute for the stomach, claiming it digests all foods and cannot go out of order while the stomach can. The product is guaranteed and sold by W. H. Bullington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bullington
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Board of Public Roads
Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol, R. I
Fowne
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Remieres
Gor
Hope and
Bristol Public Market
Merchants & Miners Trans, Company
Steamship Lines
Norfolk
Baltimore
Maitine
Fall River
Philadelphia
A. L. Bongartz
Rall River
Mass
Jaimes Barry
R.I
Waldron-Brownell
Biowss
Britchen Furnitur
Srmeen
Munieg Me Wilbur
M.C. A
Bristo
Williams
Church St
Shoe
O’conner—O'neill
Hope ST
Edward D. Kunz
Jeweler Optican
Franklin
A. P. Nerone
The
Providence Telephone Co
Union ST
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
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