Baptist Pastor Accepts Call to Calvary Brooklyn
Rev. Mark Strickland, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bristol for 13 months, accepted the pastorate of Calvary Baptist Church in Brooklyn New York and will preside at services April 27. He resigns Bristol church with regret after serving enthusiastically. Strickland, 24, a Niles Michigan native, studied at Keystone Academy Colgate University Newton Theological Seminary and led Park Hills Church Westmoreland New Hampshire in summers. Friends extend best wishes as he moves to the large city ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Strickland
First Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Baptist Church
Bristol
Strickland
Niles
Michigan
Arthur B Strickland
Philadelphia
Keystone Academy
Factoryville
Colgate University
Newton Theological Seminary
Colgate
Park Hills
Westmoreland
Bristol D A R Meeting Sets April 14 at Easterbrooks Home
The Bristol Chapter D A R will hold its monthly meeting Monday April 14 at 10 High Street home of Mrs Edward G Easterbrooks. Business session includes committee reports and a guest speaker on National Defense Rev Henry K Vye of Cransonston. Hostesses are Mrs J Ellery Ingraham Mrs Harriet M Dixon and Miss Sarah C Munro.
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Bristol
D A. R
Edward G. Easterbrooks
High Street
National Defense
J. Ellery Ingraham
Harriet M . Dixon
Sarah C Munro
Henry K. Vye
Cranston
Easter Sale Planned by State Street M E Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the State Street M E Church organizes an Easter sale for next Friday April 11 in the church vestry with a committee led by Mrs William H Remyeres as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Socety
State Street
M E
William H Remyeres
Gus A Sullivan
Merrill Pickett
Abbie Hill
Florence Blandell
Ellen Coggeshall
George A Richardson
A M . Miller
Rachel Simmons
Tathan Nicholas
Vesta McVey
Fred A. Blaisdell
Florence Potter
Lena R Dunbar
Assured Chamber of Commerce for Bristol Meeting Tonight
Public meeting at John Post Reynolds School Auditorium 8 15 tonight to plan a Bristol Chamber of Commerce with Rotary Lions Clubs guests and citizens. A joint report from Rotary and Lions committees on forming the chamber will be presented with officers to be elected. Bertram W Wall presides at Reynolds School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds School
Rotary Club
Hotel Belvedere
Chamber of Commerce
Bristol
John Post Reynolds
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
Hotel
Belvedere
Bertram W Wall
Reynolds
Easter Services at St Michael's Church
Easter Sunday services at St Michael's include Holy Communion at six, Morning Prayer at seven, Holy Communion again at eleven forty five, with the Rector preaching. No church school session. a children's service at 3:30 p.m. in the church.
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St Michael's Church
Governor Case Speaks at 250th First Congregational Service
Governor Norman S. Case and Town Council President Luke H. Callan spoke at the 250th anniversary service of the First Congregational Church. Attendees included Mrs. Case Senator Coggeshall Representative Byrnes and other guests. The service honored church and community ties as a moral influence on citizens and government.
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Congregational Church
Council
Callan Speaks
First Congregational Church
Norman S. Case
Luke H. Callan
Case
D W Coggeshall
T H. Byrnes
H D . Graetz
L. H Callan
Bristol
Russia
Ho DD Graetz
Aida Conners
Joseph de Lucca
A Lancoln Bean
Barrington
Ernest J. Wasmer
Newport
National officers visit Soldiers' Home to tour facilities
Mrs Margaret J Lew is Bennett of Pittsburg PA National President of the Women Relief Corps and Grace Hurd of Stanwood Washington National President of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War toured the Soldiers' Home on Saturday and Sunday. Officials escorted them through the home's departments and both praised the care and accommodations for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Union Veterans of
Soldiers
Margaret J Lewis Bennett
Pittsburg
Relief Corps
Moss Grace Hurd
Stanwood
Washington
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Grass Fires Threaten Bristol Neck Properties and Barn
Firemen were summoned Saturday to multiple grass fires near the Peck estate Bristol Neck. A barn burned twice after grass ignition. Neighbors said youths started the second blaze and fled. Sunday crews fought a large grass fire on Metacom avenue at William Taylor’s. a tree burned and hose lines were needed. Hydraulion truck had motor trouble and was towed to station.
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Peck Estate
Bristol Neck
Bristol Highlands
William Taylor
Metacom Avenue
Hydraulion Company
Defiance Company
The Mikado Benefit Opera by Bristol Train of Artillery
Rehearsals for The Mikado proceed weekly for a May 15 and 16 benefit at Guiteras School auditorium. Principal roles feature local singers, with a strong chorus, under Sergt. George Swan of the Bristol Artillery Band.
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Guiteral
Bristol
Katisha
George F Hiller
Yum Yum
Aida Conners
Pittising
Nora F. Dwyer
Peep Bo
Myrtle Clark
Nankipoo
Leroy F Goodwin
Ko Ko
Roswell S. Boswith
Pishtush
Charles McCanna
Pooh-Bah
Charles Dietz
Mikado
E A Currier
Gladys Thurston
Raymond S. Brightman
Ella McManus
John G Stewart
William HH Sisson
John G . Stewart
Alton Barrett
J. J Drummey
John Josephs
Charles J Sartini
Edward Peterson
Harry Gray
C. C. Getchell
Charles Liscomb
Charles Kunz
Wilfred la Belle
Anthony Nunes
G W. Boutcher
James Ruggiero
James F. Wylie
Vincent Malafronte
Francisco Canario
William Joseph
B M MacDougall
Allen Newman
Paul Mullemaggi
Harry W. Munroe
Sergt
George Swan
B . A. Militars Band
Tea and Food Sale By Congregational Church Society
A tea and food sale, organized by the Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church, was held Saturday afternoon in the Memorial Chapel. Tables featured edibles and decorations with volunteers handling candy sandwiches novelties cake and tea among others.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the
Congregational Church
Memorial Chapel
Candy
Gladys Osterberg
Helen Hoyle
Emily Osterberg
Archibald Dunbar, Jr
Catherine Fhbbitts
Sybil Anderson
Edward P Church
Hazel
Fifth District Court Postpones Oyster Ground Case and More
In a regular Fifth District Court session Judge F H Hammill postponed the cases of Martin King of Island Park and Henry Davs of Tiverton for one week for removing quahangs from privately leased oyster grounds. Adaken Mattes case for operating a vehicle endangering life and property was also continued for a week. Civil docket items, including Eugene le Clair vs Domenne Romano book account and Miia Ferreira Brance vs Manuel Alves trespass, were continued or disposed as listed. Mansoor David pled guilty to peddling without a license, fined $10 plus costs.
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Fifth District Court
F H Hammill
Martin King
Island Park
Henry Davs
Riverside Drive
Tiverton
Adaken Mattes
Eugene le Clair
Domenne Romano
Jacob Molasky
Philip Rothberg
Manuel Perry
Miia Ferreira Brance
Manuel Alves
Pokanoket Realty Company
F. H. Breidenthal
Augusto Martins
Manuel Amaral
Guilhermina Martins
Mansoor David
Bradford Street
Providence
Boy Burned When Gasoline Fire Exploded At Dump
Nine year old Harry Melucci was badly burned when a can of gasoline exploded after being kicked into a smoldering fire at a public dump. He fled to Silver Creek, extinguishing flames in the water, then walked home with severe burns and shock on a Sunday afternoon. He remained hospitalized on the danger list under care of Dr. John R. Bernardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Melucci
Silver Creek
Harry Meluccci
John Bent Tavares Cordeiro
Sherry Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Providence
Angelo Conno
John R Bernardo
St Joseph's Hospital
Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella Plans May Events
Hope Circle No 70 meets to arrange a series of fundraisers and outings over the next month. A clam chowder sale is set for April 16 at the K of C home and a rummage sale for April 26. A May 1 Cenacle visit to Newport is planned, with guest night on May 19. The next regular meeting, moved from Easter Monday April 21, will now be May 5 due to a ball.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K. of C
Newport
Young People Rally Draws 200 at Congregational Church
About 200 Providence area youths attended Rally Night of the Providence Christian Endeavor Union at the Congregational Church. Rev H D Graetz spoke on The Biggest Thing In Christian Endeavor as the group planned funding to send their state president to the Berlin convention. Sid ney Dunbar showed films on Mount Hope Bridge before ice cream and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Providence Christian Endeavor Union
Alpha Society of Bristol
Persis M. Dolloff
Stanley B. Vandersall
Boston
Mount Hope Bridge
Sidney Dunbar
Sybil Anderson
Emily and
Gladys Osterberg
Harry McCaughey
Hermann Wilbur
Henry Sandford
Elmer Manley Wayne Smith
Stephen Talbee
Cora Anderson
Enoch Marsden
Miss Dolloff
Bristol D A R Delegates Prepare to Attend Congress
Miss Cora M. Hill Regent Bris tol Chapter D A R will depart Friday to attend the National Congress of the D A R opening in Washington D C next Monday. Mrs Samuel C Wardwell Bristol Chapter delegate leaves Friday morning with alternates Mrs Charles A Hoar Warren and Mrs J Carver Greene formerly of Barington now Providence.
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D. A. R. Congress
Cora M. Hill
Bristol
National Congress
Washington, D. C
Samuel C. Wardwell
Congress
Charles A. Hoar
Warren
J. Carver Greene
Barington
Providence
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Ferrycliffe Farm
Bristol, R
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Yancy Carroll
Hail Skelly
Paramount
FOX News
Mary Nolan
Dolores Costello
Audrey Ferris
Ralph Graves
the News
ALL Talking
Courtin’ Wildcats
Hoot Gibson
J. Harold Murray
Norma Terris
Panama
Pr. M
Laura Laplante
Gov
Hope Circle, D. of 1
Christian Endeavor Society of Congregational Church
Eastman Kodaks
Edward D. Kunz
Optometrist
Letty’s
Letty’s Shop
Hope St
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