Out of town strikers try to disrupt Bristol mill work
A small group of agitators from Pawtucket and Esmond attempted peaceful picketing at the Collins & Aikman Cranston mill in Bristol. Police dispersed the line, preventing disruption as state and local officers kept watch overnight, with no violence and workers reporting for 3 o'clock shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman Mills
Bristol
Pawtucket
Esmond
Cranston
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Thames Street
Anthony Ferrara
Warren
Namgutt Mill
Cranston Mill
Ferrara
John E. Baird
Afl
Charles B Rockwell
Norton M Zinderstein
Rockwell
Prescott B Paull
James F Meiggs
Paull
Playoff Tie Planned by Local Lodges
Plans are underway among Burnside Lodge of the Knights of Pythias United Brothers Lodge of Riverside and Riverside KoP to resolve a three cornered tie in the indoor baseball league. Frank Pearse captain of Burnside lodge team has called a practice session for next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Lodge
K of P
United Brothers Lodge
Riverside Lodge
Kearney Auxiliary Elects Mrs Bullock President
The Kearney Unit American Legion Auxiliary elected Mrs Harry Bullock as president succeeding her sister in law Miss E Doris Bullock. Other officers include Miss Mary Peters senior vice president and Mrs Anne Seymour junior vice president. The group planned to attend the department convention in Westerly and held a public bingo after the meeting drawing about 50 attendees. The junior auxiliary approved an outing and frankfurter roast for September on Mt Hope Bay shore and a Halloween party in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bullock
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
Bullock
E. Doris Bullock
Mary Peters
Anne Seymour
Hope Cote
Rose Preble
Roselma Desilets
Ella Paull
William T Cashin
Helen A. Condon
Catherine Pierce
Mae Pierce
Doris Bullock
Mt Hope Bay Shore
Bristol to Hold Practice Benefit Game Monday Night
Manager Jimmie Garvin leads Bristol in a practice game Monday evening on the common against George Dodge's St Brendan's of Riverside. Proceeds go to a banquet fund for Twilight League players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Garvin
Bristol
Warren
George Dodge
St Brendan’s
Riverside
Auto collision on Hope Street near Walley Street
Benjamin Kordes Muller and Warren Lamastro collided at 7 30 last night on Hope Street near Walley Street in this town. Both automobiles sustained light damage and were driven from the scene. Virginia Lamastro of 62 Oliver Street witnessed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Kordes Muller
Warren
Virginia Lamastro
Oliver Street
Hope Street
Walley Street
Piccolo Soloist to Feature BTA Band Concert Sunday
Piccolo soloist Carleton Hindle from Fall River headlines the Bristol Train of Artillery Band open-air concert at Colt Memorial High School Sunday evening. Hindle is a renowned soloist with extensive concert credentials praised by critics. Sousa’s Waltonia March and Hindle’s trombone solo are on the program along with conductor Mrs. M Theresa Donovan. Traffic and grounds security will be handled by artillery detachment and local police with an amplified sound system for clear reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Theresa Donovan
Colt Memorial High School
Carleton Hindle
Fall River
Bristol Train of Artillery
Hindle
John Sousa
Sousa
Henry Hambrick
Donovan
Tax Assessors Replat Town and Upgrade Card Index System
Town Council approves continuing replatting and updating the card index system funded by an old balance of 253 552. Plans include highway reconstruction on Hope Street and multiple ERA projects totaling about 23 000 man hours. A major water-extension project to Bristol Narrows lingers awaiting reimbursement. otherwise, funds target street drainage, gutter work, and sewer basins with under 1600 in materials costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Washington
Hope and
Wood Streets
United States
Felix Hebert
Francis B Condon
Bristol
C H. Henderson
Chhef
State Board of Public Roads
Council
Perry Street
Tansard Brook
Donald A Cameron
State Board of Agriculture
Silver Creek
Wood Street
Cameron
Sherry Avenue
Naom Street
Second School Street
Bristol Narrows
Négrr
Bristol County Water Works
Summer Colony
Elisha Hibbert
Prescott B Paull
John G Deslauriers
John Bernard
John W Church
High Street
Washington Street
High and
Hope Streets
Concert program notes and selections listed
The program includes Overture Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar The Glow Worm by Lincke The Road to Mandalay by Oley Speaks a trombone solo by Mr Sousa Childhood Days by Peter Buys Old Chestnuts by M L Lake Atlantis a four part suite by a composer detected Close of second half Fine a match los R B Hall Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Elgar
Lincke
Mandalay
Oley Speaks
Mr Sousa
Peter Buys
M. L. Lake
Atlantis
Rec
los R B_ Hall
Star Spangled Banner
Doran Named Bristol Better Housing Campaign Chairman
Frank I. Doran is appointed chairman of the Bristol Better Housing Campaign with a steering list including George H Baldwin V J deRocha John Ro Magee Pasquale Pagnano and Ernest E Alder. The plan aims to spur home improvements citing the National Housing Act and FHA guidance on financing for repairs and upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Doran
Bristol
LeRox King
Better Housing Division
Rhode Island
Doran
George H Baldwin
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
V J. deRocha
John Ro Magee
Bristol Rotary Club
Pasquale Pagnano
Ernest E Alder
Federal Housing Administration
Amelia
Building and Loan Association
Committee Signs Contract For New Fire Truck
The purchasing committee signed a contract with Ahren's-Fox Company for a 1000 gallon triple combination pumper after all but one member approved. Fire Chief Robert J. Anderson abstained. The panel also approved 800 feet of hose at 110 dollars per foot and three nozzles at 30 dollars each. The truck costs 12,675 dollars with 5 percent discount for 30 day payment. After expenses a balance of 7.15 dollars remains from the 13,000 dollar town appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahren’s-Fox Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert J. Anderson
Ahren’s-Fox
Elisha Hibbert
William H Angevine
Ernest Alder
Robert J. Gonmery
Daniel G. Coggeshall
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Richard DIX
Dorothy Wilson
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Buck Jones
Setnday
Murder
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James Gleason
Pag” Paterson
Herbert Mundin
Jove
Bfbf Daniels
Lyle Talbot
John Halliday
Ann Dvorak
Richard Barthflness
W. L. Douglas Shoes
Cape Cod
Presidency
B.T.A
Verde Soles
Mr Hindle
Damare
the Whistler and His
Dog
Arthur Prior
von Weber
St Mary
A .E Adams
Cal
Cott
Franko Goldman
Franklin Street
ERA
James Holmes
Onofrio Malafronte
Catherine Street
William W. Horton
Burton Street
Andrew Vorro
Frederic V. Abbot
Old East
Department of Public Aid
Domenic Mascola
John Rego
New England and
Paramede Shoe Companies
Joseph Riccio
Mt. Hope Avenue
Third School Street
Zoning Board of Review
Narragansett Lighting Company
Union and
Fall River Rod and Gun Club
Fales Field
Joseph Campo
Jacob Kasper
Raymond Street
Providence
Lena Morga
Rave
State Street
S. George Solomonese
Jacob Bassing
Bristol Casino
Frank L. Doran
Better Housing Campaign
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