Miss Mollie Hamill Elected Auditor for Bristol Girl Scouts
Bristol Girl Scouts Council elected Miss Mollie Hamill auditor at a Wednesday afternoon meeting held at Mrs. Edward A. Currier Jr. Hope Street home. Plans set for Newport and Bristol rally at Guiteras Memorial School on Saturday April 21 at 1 pm with judges Mrs Harold DeWolf Mrs Edward A Currier Jr Mrs Alfred M Merriman and Mrs Charles B Rockwell Jr and Mrs L George Cote named scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Hamill
Bristol Girl Scouts Council
Edward A. Currier
Hope Street
Newport
Bristol
Girl Scouts
Guiteras Memorial School
Harold DeWolf
Edward A. Currier, Jr
Alfred M. Merriman
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Funeral for 2 year old Josephine Cambra
The funeral of Josephine Cambra two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cambra, held at 2 15 pm yesterday at 72 Gooding lane. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery.
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Josephine
Joseph Cambra
Gooding Lane
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bristol Boy James Fusco Inquest Ordered
Chief of Police Kavanaugh orders a coroner's inquest into the death of James Fusco a fourteen year old Bristol resident who died at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile crash at High and Constitution streets. An autopsy by Providence Medical Examiner Magill has been completed and the inquest is set to be held in Providence.
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James Fusco
Bristol
Rhode Island Hospital
High
Constitution
Kavanaugh
Providence
Magill
Namquit Ladies' Athletic Association Officers Named
The Namquit Ladies' Athletic Association lists corrected officers and social committee members for the April 3rd election. President Mrs May Horner, Vice President Mrs Anna Joseph, Secretary Mrs Victoria Vona, Treasurer Miss Lucy Pagagno, with social chairs Annie Aguir Louise Servant Leah Malafronte Florence Morris Mabel Gladue Josephine Maturi.
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Namquit Ladies’ Athletic Association
May Horner
Anna Joseph
Victoria Vona
Lucy Pagagno
Annie Aguir
Louise Servant
Leah Malafronte
Florence Morris
Mabel Gladue
Josephine Maturi
Board of Recreation Elects Officers At Burnside meeting
Bertram W. Wall was re elected chairman and secretary of the Board of Recreation at the annual meeting in the Town Council Chamber Burnside Memorial Building George J O’Brien was re elected supervisor of the playgrounds and community bath house New assistants named for playgrounds and bath house include Miss M Theresa Sullivan George R Fish Miss K Virginia August Edgar K Davis George L MacDonald James E Connors Marguerite Kennedy was named swimming instructor for children under 10 years O'Brien and others set bath house hours 9 am to 7 pm playgrounds 10 am to 6 pm openings later in June for the season
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Bertram W. Wall
Board of Recreation
Burnside Memorial
George J. O’brien
Bath House
Common
M. Theresa Sullivan
George R. Fish
Callan
K. Virginia August
Edgar K Davis
George L. MacDonald
James E. Connors
Marguerite Kennedy
Bates College Alum John Andrade Elected Baseball Manager
John Andrade former Bates College catcher is elected manager of the National India Rubber Company baseball team. Edward A Currier Jr Industrial Relations Manager confirms the selection and notes the base ball committee will meet with the Collins-Aikman Athletic Association to plan Twilight League games on the common this season.
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John Andrade
Bates College
National India Rubber Company
Edward A Currier
Collins-Aikman Athletic Association
Easter Monday Ball Planned by Bristol Groups
Bristol councils Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella union to host the second annual Easter Monday ball at the State Armory foot of Church Street. Patronesses include Mrs Morris and others. William T Dwyer directs with aides Loretta Walsh Helen Condon Oscar Pivin Bernard McHugh. Down's Melodyland Orchestra provides music and the McRea Sisters perform during intermission. Dancing runs 8 to 12 with refreshments.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus and
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K. of Chome
State Street
State Armory
Foot of Church Street
Margaret Morris
John Condon
Thomas H Byrnes
James McHugh
Frederick Knowlton
George Gibson
Henry Sweeney
Harry S. Young
Edward LeClerc
William R Simmel
William T Dwyer
Loretta Walsh
Helen Condon
Oscar Pivin
Bernard McHugh
Down's
Melodyland Orchestra
McRea
Keith Albee
Volunteer Fire Companies Meet for Monthly Sessions
Four volunteer fire companies held monthly meetings in their halls. Hydraulion Engine & Hose admitted two new members, while Defiance Hose welcomed seven. The Hydraulion committee reported on its 85th anniversary. chicken supper plans were discussed at Defiance Hose. Dreadnaught and Fire Reads also conducted routine business. Pictures courtesy of Herbert Newman were shown after the meeting.
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Hydraulion Engine & Hose Company
Herbert Newman
Defiance Hose Company
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Fver Reads Engine & Hose Company
Bridge Worker Killed in Maryland Hope Bridge Accident
A Philadelphia worker, L. C Wheatle, was killed yesterday at the Portsmouth end of the Maryland Hope Bridge during construction when a heavy steel girder slipped from a hoist and pinned him to the ground in what appears to be the first fatal accident on the project.
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MD. Hope
Portsmouth
L. C Wheatle
Philadelphia
Marriage Intentions of Merlino and Campagna
Anthony Merlino of 901 Douglass Avenue Providence and Miss Carmela Mildred Campagna of 115 Bradford Street announce their intention to marry in this town. The notice records their names and addresses as required.
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Anthony Merlino
Douglass Avenue
Providence
First Baptist Church Holds Annual Corporation Meeting
The annual meeting in the vestry elected leaders for the year. Henry Buffum was named Moderator, Fred Hodgdon Secretary, Otis Bailey Treasurer, Harold F Pedley Financial Secretary, and auditors were Mrs George F Marshall and Miss Kathleen Hodgdon. Prudential and finance committees were formed including Harold W Baker and Fred Hodgdon, with Mrs Henry Buffum and Mrs FE Bullock. Sunday School leadership appointed with Mrs Harold FE Pedley as Superintendent and Muriel Hodgdon as Secretary.
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First Baptist Church
Harold W. Baker
Henry Buffum
Fred Hodgdon
Otis Bailey
Harold F Pedley
George F Marshall
Kathleen Hodgdon
Prudential Committee
Harold W Baker
Harold E Pedles
FE Bullock
Charles Liscomb
Bertram Bullock
Harold FE Pedley
Harold FE. Pedley
Muriel Hodgdon
Fred Marz
Obituary of Samuel Edward Hackles in Bristol town
Samuel Edward Hackles died at home on Pierce avenue after a year of illness. He was 58, born in Fall River, lived in this town since 1895, and worked at the National India Rubber Company factory. He belonged to Trinity Church and Bristol Aertw. No 953 Eagles. Survived by wife Margaret D, son Samuel Spencer Hack lex, daughter Mrs Bertha Flynn, sister Mrs Stanley Simister, and three grandchildren. Funeral held at Trinity Church with Rev Nelson Kellogg officiating. Interment in North Cemetery. Eagles No 953 held a mourning meeting draping its charter for 30 days and visiting the Hackles’ home.
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Hackles
Fall River
National India Rubber Company
Trinity Church
Bristol Aertw
Order of Eagles
Margaret D
Samuel Spencer Hacklex
Bertha Flynn
Stanley Simister
Warren
Nelson Kellogg
North Cemetery
Bristol
Second Annual Easter Monday Ball and Local Concerts Listed
Coming events include the Second Annual Easter Monday Ball on April 9 hosted by Hope Circle and two Bristol groups at the State Armory. On April 11 the Hudson Essex Orchestra and Kalua Four perform at Colt High School under Bristol Troops. April 12 offers a Bridge Whist at Rockwell Hall hosted by the M C A Buapires with Mt Hope tee No.
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Hudson-Essex
Kalua
Bristol Troops
Colt High School
Bridge
Rockwell Hail
M. C. A. Buapires
Mt. Hope
Federal Officers Raid Grocery Store on Wood Street
Prohibition officers conduct a raid at 219 Wood Street, the CamPanella grocery, finding no liquor in the shop proper. In a rear room, several men were drinking home brew, with Joseph Campanella in charge, and officers recovered 26 boxes of home brew bottles and 31 one gallon cans of wine.
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Wood Street
Samuel
Jospeh Campanella
Joseph Campanella
Federal raid nets beer destruction and moonshine claim
Agents seized two five gallon cans of wine two capping machines bottle caps one pint of alleged moonshine whiskey and several crocks. The raid destroyed many gallons of beer during fermentation. Joseph Campanella was ordered to appear before a Federal Commissioner in Providence for arraignment. It marks the first federal town raid in months.
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Joseph Campanella
Providence
Telephone Bristol 202 J. C. Alger, Prop. 19
Local listing advertises telephone service Bristol 202 and notes property owned by J. C. Alger. Property details and usage not specified.
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Bristol
J. C. Alger
COLE
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Scout Council
Rally of
Bristol Girl Scouts
Gulteras School
FOSS
Maxire
Cherries
Town Talk
Chocolates
Bristol, R. I
K. of C
D. of St
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co
Defiance Hose Co
the Liberty Tailor
P. Ferraiuolo
High Street
R. 1
Telephone
Western Union
Samuel Kinder
Love Brothers
Unione Commercial Co
Corporation Meeting
Samuel E. Hackley
Samuel Edward Hackles
Pierce Avenue
Bristol Corner
Church Street
Campanella Brothers
Ascot
Willow Coon
Dr. Chase
Melanson
Sartinis Foot Health Shoe Store
G H. Spencer Roofing CO
M. Gifford
Usher Place
Newman Bros
Canada
SWIFT
Speciai
Weber Farm
Texas
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