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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1929

Page

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Nominations Named for Bristol Knights Council Officers

Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus held a Wednesday meeting nominating officers for the next term. Grand Knight John G. DesLauriers was renominated. other posts listed with candidates and delegates to the state convention. A winter social calendar and lawn party committee progress were reported.

John G. DesLauriers Bristol Edward L. Leahy Thomas Henry Bernard McHugh Robert J Connery Thomas J. Gillan John G DesLauriers Thomas H. Byrnes George T. Baldwin Thomas FE. McGrath Committee On the Council

ODD FELLOWS CLAM BAKE TOMORROW IN SWANSEA

Members of United Brothers Lodge No. 13 OOF join District No. 11 lodges from Warren Bristol and East Providence for a field day and clam bake tomorrow afternoon at Dorothy Brown Rebekah Lodge grounds in Swansea. Luncheon at 1 30 followed by athletic events and awards with a 5 p m clambake.

United Brothers Lodge No. 13 Robert Hunt Fred I Gardiner Russell Crown Fred Steen Amity Lodge Warren John G Stewart Norman Bovay

Outdoor Advertising Restriction Advocated by Bristol Club

A Bristol meeting in Rockwell Hall urged restricting outdoor advertising along highways to preserve scenery. Mrs W L Lawton spoke on national efforts, zoning laws, and the impact of billboards. a unanimous vote supported a practical protest against roadside signs.

Rockwell Hall Bristol Bristol Garden Club William W Perry W.L. Lawton General Federation of Women's Clubs Lawton Rhode Island

Clifford T. Warner Named Field Engineer for GE Newark Office

Clifford T Warner who has visited his parents on High Street leaves tomorrow morning to assume duties as Field Engineer at GE Newark. He is a Colt Memorial High School graduate of 1925 and a 1928 GE Engineering School alumnus in Lynn Massachusetts. He previously worked in the testing department at Lynn and will locate troubles on electric equipment and supervise their correction.

Clifford T Warner Thomas H Warner High Street Newark, NJ General Electric Cor Warner Colt Memorial High School General Electric Engineering School Lynn Mass

Old Timers May Play Again in Follow-Up Baseball Tie

An exhibition between the Old Timers and Kid Hope's Bristols is planned for a Saturday matinee on September 21 at 3 PM. Veterans seek revenge after a recent trimming and promise a stronger lineup including Buster Darling Bill Baker Eddie Murphy Sam Garvin Judge Leahy Bill Bottomley Tom Conners Henry Jamelle Jom Duffy Jam Garvin Eber Hill George O'Brien Al Menard W Gladue Tony Silvia Plucky Ahearn from Warren. Bile Hughes to umpire.

Kid Hope Bristols Buster Darling Bill Baker Eddie Murphy Sam Garvin Judge Leahy Bill Bottomley Tom Conners Henry Jamelle Jom Duffy Jam Garvin Eber Hill George O’brien al Menard W Gladue Tony Silvia Plucky Ahearn Warren Bile Hughes

Death of Mrs Elizabeth A Lascomb Aged 85

Mrs Elizabeth A Lascomb widow of Richard W Liscomb died aged 85 in this town. Funeral services are to be held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Albert F Benard 728 Hope Street on Monday Sept 16 at 2 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

School Board Meeting Considers Teacher Resignations and Appointments

The Bristol Rhode Island School Committee met last evening postponed from Monday. They adopted the superintendent’s monthly report and discussed duties under state law, the superintendent’s control of attendance records, and truancy enforcement. Miss Annie Scanlon resigned as principal and teacher after 46 years of service. the committee expressed regret and thanks.

Charles B. Rockwell S W. Hopkins Hobbs Rockwell Annie Scanlon State Board of Education Miss Scanlon New England Telephone and Telegraph Company John R. Bernardo Irving FE Walling Colt High School Harper Guiteras Hector F Bellavance Providence Guteras School Harold A Clark Martha Anne Cote Warren Victor Miller Gracie A Dodge Hanover Reynolds Edna Demars A L. Johnston the Mason School Onofrio Malafronte

Larger Gas Mains for Eastern Part of Town

Workmen lay six inch cast iron gas mains to replace two inch pipes east of Wood street on State street to Third street. The section, now densely settled with homes apartments and stores, has suffered low gas pressure before meals. The project will take about a month to complete and reopen the excavated street.

Wood Street State Street Third Street

Injury at Work Causes Finger Amputation at Byfield School

Joseph F Paull, employee of Waldron Co., sustained severe injuries to his right hand at Byfield School. He caught his hand in a fire escape pulley, crushing the finger end and leading to amputation at the first joint by Dr A F D'Angelo.

Joseph F Paull The Waldron Co Byfield School A. F D'Angelo Paul

State Firemen's League Muster Tomorrow in Crompton

The Rhode Island State Firemen's League muster with parade engine playouts and hose coupling contests will be held in Crompton tomorrow. About ten engines from across the state are expected, with a dozen hose teams including the Rough & Readys of Warren. Former Chief Daniel G Coggeshall will serve as a judge. Bristol has no entries but local firemen will attend.

Rhode Island State Firemen’s League Crompton Bristol Daniel G Coggeshall Rough & Readys Warren

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