A Bristol reminiscence of 1875 and its local figures
An 1875 YMCA membership card scene recalls Bristol figures and places. Mrs Reid, 86, writes of Marmaduke Mason the bootmaker, the Mt Hope Building, Hope and Wardwell streets, and neighbors like Gooding and the Seagrave family. She recalls Mary Thompson and local library life, pr cancels, and memories from 1854 Bristol era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Pike
George A Pike
Mt Hope
Hope and
Wardwell Streets
Josephus Gooding
Marmaduke Mason
Marmaduke
Fast lenses and action photography tips in 1930s guidance
The article extols fast lenses as essential for dynamic scenes and low light, arguing they greatly ease photographing children pets and sports. It advises simple settings like 1/25 second shutter and sights at 15 20 or 25 feet, noting faster lenses handle motion and lighting better for versatile, confident shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Bill
First Troop Boy Scouts Host Spring Fever Night
The First Troop Boy Scouts of America held Spring Fever Night at Scout Hall with the Flying Horse patrol led by Alfred Sousa winning the pep drift and drama prizes. Black Hawks earned top pep game honors while the group prepared for Circus Night on April 14 and reported a successful hike to Camp King Philip. Knight scouts showed 23 skills as Black Hawk patrol led in the inter patrol contest. staff included Fish Belanger Freitas and Marshall oversaw the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Flying Horse Patrol
P .L. Alfred Sousa
Black Hawks
P. L. Frank DeLuca
Dizzy Izzy
Flying Horses
P. L. Alfred Sousa
Flying Horse
Alfred Sousa
Green Bar Scouts
Camp
King Philip
M. Daniel Freitas
Knight Scouts
Black Hawk Patrol
George R. Fish
Joseph Belanger
J A S M
Daniel Freitas
Joseph Marshall
Civic League Bowling Teams Clash On High Street Alleys
The Bristol Women's Civic League bowling teams meet tonight at High Street Alleys. Captains Josephine Mello and Oli via Castro lead rival rosters including Naomi Jacome Eva Mello Christina Faria Agnes Quintal Agnes DaPonte and Flora Sylvia Eldena Menezes Margaret Menezes Laura Aguiar Josephine Aguiar and Rose Ferreira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Civic League
High Street
Josephine Mello
Naomi Jacome
Eva Mello
Christina Faria
Agnes Quintal
Agnes DaPonte
Olivia Castro
Flora Sylvia
Eldena Menezes
Margaret Menezes
Laura Aguiar
Josephine Aguiar
Rose Ferreira
Funeral Rites for Charles Matrone Held in Richmond Street and Shrine
The funeral of Charles Matrone who died in New York was held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from his brother Santo Matrone's home on Richmond Street. A 9:00 a.m. requiem mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church followed, officiated by Rev Emilia Donanzon. Burial took place at St Mary's Cemetery. Bearers, all nephews, included Cpl Michael Parisi of Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery Jamestown Amilo Pasquale Anthony Parisi and Joseph Parisi, plus Nicholas Puniello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Matrone
New York
Santo Matrone
Richmond Street
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Emilia Donanzon
St Mary's Cemetery
Cpl
Michael Parisi
Battery C
243Rd Coast Artillery
Jamestown
Amilo Pasquale
Anthony
Joseph Parisi
Nicholas Puniello
Obituary and community notices from Bristol area
Mrs Anna Furtado dies at home on 9 Thompson Avenue following a long illness. She was 78, native of St Michaels Azores, survived by husband John Furtado (d. 1926), two sons Eugene and Manuel, three daughters Anna Angelina and Mary, two sisters in Portugal, and 21 grandchildren. Funeral 8:15 a.m. from home, mass at 9 at St. Beth’s. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Also lists local events: fundraisers, bridge and fashion shows, Girl Scout activities, Scout gatherings, and club meetings through May with dates in April and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Furtado
Thompson Avenue
St Michaels Azores
Furtado
Vprancisca
Bristol
John Furtado
St Whitabeth’s Church
Holy Rosary Society
Eugene
Manuel
St Michael’s
Angelina Ramos
Mary Pimental
Brazol
Portugal
St Fhanbeths Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Reappointed Bristol sewer board chair names and lines discussed
Vit Print, reappointed Bristol sewer commission member Albert H Flint Jr and Anthony DuPont named again to chair the board at its reorganiz ation meeting. George R Fish, a plant employee, was reappointed commission secretary. Proposals to extend two lines Fox Hill avenue and E street were discussed but no action taken.
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Lane
Bristol Sewer Commission
Albert H Flint, Jr
Anthony DuPont
George R Fish
Fox Hill Avenue
Charles
Cole Streets
E Street
Richmond
Charles Streets
Plaintiff Wins District Court Award for Debt Case
The Fifth District Court awarded the plaintiff $100 and costs in the civil suit Mrs Metta Nelle versus Mrs Lillian Brackett for debt on judgment. Two cases received continuances: Angelina Rucet versus Joseph Goulart and Cirillo's Market trespass and ejectment. A two week extension was granted in the fugitive from justice case Richard Rensenhausen after a hearing in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
Metta Nelle
Lillian Brackett
Angelina Rucet
Joseph Goulart
Cirillo
Damiel Besse
Anthony J. Ferrara
Fugitive From Justice
Richard Rensenhausen
Philadelphia
Charles Kunze Receives Surprise Testimonial
Charles Kunze was honored with a surprise testimonial Saturday night at George T Ingram's Hope Street home by colleagues from United States Rubber Company in Bristol. A supper and gift presentation accompanied the event marking his 23 years of service before retirement. The testimonial was arranged by Paul Renen, James Salzana, and Manuel Vargas Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kunze
George T Ingram
Hope Street
United States Rubber Company
Bristol
Rubber Concern
Kunze
Panl Renen Tames Salzana
Manuel Vargas, Jr
Electric Train Era Remembered by Bristol Driver
A Bristol veteran recalls the 1900 opening of electric service in Bristol and subsequent routes to Fall River Fox Point and Bristol. He details crews and stations from the Franklin Street era, early enginehouses in East Providence, and memories of the opening day and the 1938 hurricane pensioning.
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Bristol Phoenix
Franklin Street
Charles O. F. Thompson
Charle
Frank
Bristol
East Providence
Roscoe Brown
Union Station
South Main Street
Wickendon Street
Tockwotton Street
East Providence Bridge
Fall River
O H. Morris
O. F. Darling
R Whale
W A Dodge
Providence
Bill McCavehey
Orrin Kelly
W A. Dodge
City of Providence
Fox Point
Warren
William Bowler
Fast
Henry Davis
Mas
Jim
Terry) McGovern
Jim Flatt
Mr. Davis
Jersey
Frank Blanchard
J D Leonard
Joe
Bell
Charley Thompson
Newport Ferry
Bill McCaughey
Newport
Mr. Thompson
Byron Fish
John H Potter
Walter Talbot
George Moffett
Joe Bowler
Edward Tilley
E .W. Arnold
John C. Donahue
Arthur Day
Ernest Meiges
Charlies Gardner
James Sullivan
George P. King
James F. Burns
George King
Worcester
Charles A. Duquette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucinda Mason Pierce Reid
San Francisco
California
the Phoenix
Pump Lane
Coluin R Taylor
Y M C.A
Geo Pike
Mary
Mathilda Church
Sam Church
Maria Shepard
Parson’ Shepard
Hattie Frisbee
Hezekiah Church
Brayton
Capt Brayton
Stone House
Guiteras House
Lemuel Briggs
High
State Streets
North
Seagrave
Wyatt Sisters
State Street
Judge Bullock
Herbert Bennett
Pam Colt
Bradford Street
Boy Scouts
Mite Society
Remieres
Food and Janes
First Baptist Church
Netopian Society
St Michael
Ladies Benevolent Society
St Michael’s Parish House
Amicae Guild
St. Andrew’s Bridge
BOY Scout
Damiel Freitas
Whilliam Silvia
Manuel Janario William Silvia Maranoles
Tohn Correira
Fire Bhuilding
John Corvara
Marion Alves
William Silvia
Manuel Janano
George Amara
Scout Hall
Mount Hope
Scouts of
Narragansett Connell
Cub Pack No. 14
District Court Award
Elks Club
Tampa, Florida
Roswell S. Bosworth
R. I
U.S
Wien
Pps. Ee
Naeet Awn
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