A Little Girl of 1812 by Harriette Hall Brooks
A reminiscence from Harriette Hall Brooks about Josephine Maria D Wolf born 1812 in Bristol Rhode Island and her childhood at Mount with her family. The piece recalls Commodore Perry's 1813 visit, family life, garden scenes, and the Napoleonic era context as told by Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator D'Wolf
Josephine
Harriette Hall Brooks
Chestnut Street
Boston
O'Wolf
Benus
Josephine Maria D'Wolf
Bristol
Rhode Island
James and
Ann Bradford D’wolf
Pi Guy Seat
Sépferbhes
Gale
Commodore Perry
The
Mount
Lake Erie
Chippewa
Newport
Commodore
Raymond Perry
Mary Ann
Phoebe
Bristol Manufacturers League Playoff Opens in Recreation Hall
The Bristol Manufacturers League starts its playoff series Thursday at the U S Rubber Co recreation hall with Carr Manufacturing and Bristol Manufacturing supplying the teams. The Sunday game follows at 2 30 pm with preliminaries arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Manufacturers League
Recreation Hall
U. S. Rubber Co
John W
Tony Gomes
Carr Outfit
Carl Bisbane
Shoe Workers
Carr
Butler
Vieira
Carvaturo
McCarthy
Gomes
Levy
Duffy
LeClerc
Simmons
Bristol
Pansa
Fitzpatrick
Joe Securo
Frank Securo
Agatiello
Vorro Byanfuzzy
Grabert
Miss Burdon Weds At First Baptist Church
Miss Alice Elaine Burdon and Robert Henry Drake wed at First Baptist Church in a candlelight ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Burdon. the groom is a master mechanic at Bristol Manufacturing. Attendants included Hortense Burdon and Ira M. Savage. The couple plans a New York City bridal trip and will reside at 21 Usher Place after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Elaine Burdon
Arthur W. Burdon
Robert Henry Drake
Frank Drake
Newburgh
N. Y
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Ruth Warner
Haydenville
Mass
Hortense C. Burdon
Ira M. Savage
Edgewood
Edward Spawn
Jerry Latham
Edgwood
Maid of Honor
Hortense Buden
Nestell Lodge
Providence
Tall Cedars of
Lebanon
Washington Park Community Club
Free World’s Fair in New York Offers Free Grounds and Shows
Millions will travel to the 1939 exposition with plans to see free exhibits and nightly fireworks. Admission to the grounds costs 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, with special 10 cent admission for youngsters on one day each week. The Marine Amphitheatre features Billy Rose’s stage and water ballet for 40 cents, and 62 foreign pavilions will be open for free inspection along the Lagoon of Nations.
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New York
Maine
Califanile
Automobile Proving Ground
Billy Rose
Marine Amphitheatre
Eleanor Holm
Lagoon of Nations
Court of Peace
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
South America
New England
Former Bristol Boxer Manny Almeida Scored Big In Boxing World
Manny Almeida, Bristol born, rose in boxing by luring featherweight champion Joey Archibald to defend his title against Leo Rodak in a 15 round bout at the Rhode Island Auditorium. A banquet honors Almeida tonight at the Hotel Biltmore Providence with Archibald and Kodak as guests. Local figures and former B A A Club members will attend.
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Manny Almeida
New York
Bristol
Joey Archibald
Pawtucket
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Rhode Island
New England
Manny
Biltmore
Providence
Archibald
Kodak
Almeida
Anthony Ruggiero
K O. Brown
Manuel Ferreira
Big Boy Ferreira
Joseph P. Quartaro
Kid Hope
Anthony Almeida
Young Delaney
Nicholas Ruggiero
Bristol Brown
Boy Scout spring hike and Bristol patrol win contest
Scouts from Troop 4 Swansea led by Scoutmaster William F Head opened spring hiking with a 15 mile trip to Devil's Rock using the walk awhile rest awhile method. The Flying Horse patrol of Bristol Troop won the spring efficiency contest with 2240 points, beating the Panthers by 519. A Penny Bazaar is planned for May 5 and 6 at the Bristol Train of Artillery Armory. Pack No 1 will meet Friday at Stadt Hall with 14 cub scouts. new recruits are being accepted. A roller skating carnival planned by Awashanks Herd P O W S is set for late month with events like relays and jumps.
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Devil’s Rock
Swansea
Mass
William F. Head
Scout Hall
Flying Horse Patrol
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Panthers
Albert Vasconcellos
Anthany Eieahiey
Tastee
Frank Fumes
Edward Alléy
Wiese Ascoll
Tenneee Jeseph Janario
Joseph Peters
Anthony Mattos
Cub Scouts
Ovlook
Stadt Hall
Den 2
Den 1
Den
Scouts Mark Merit Badge Month in Bristol Troops
April designated Merit Badge Month for Bristol Troops of the Boy Scouts of America. Eligible second and first class scouts must earn at least one merit badge with meetings guiding badge subjects and hikes for outdoors requirements. Court of Honor on April 21. badge applications due to Secretary Scoutmaster George R. Fish by noon.
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Scouts of the
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Court of Honor
George R. Fish
Commissioner -Fish
Werkigse Mater
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Charles
F. Hompson
Younigest
Tames
Ann Boman D'Wolf
Charles Walley Lovett
Josephine Maria D’wolf
Harriette Hall Lovett
John Cotton Brooks
Josephine DeWolf Brooks
Bradford
King Philip
Nancy
Boneypart
Digagen
Ete DeéRoena
Cman
Perron
Flaherty
Newman
Dimond
Dnessaurier
Bosworth
Cyclones
Ingraham
Church
Wilbur Carns
Huestis
Morrow
Otten
Johnston Dummy
Willams
R. Dimond
Elizabeth
Miss Burdon
First Baptist Church
New York Fair
BOY Scout
Awashanks Herd
Scout Honor Society
Daniel Freitas
Samuel Leviten
Pasquale Mazza
Herd
Ad Mins
Fale River
Matel
J. J. Nascimento
Newman Bros
Barsie Challenge
S. S. Pierce Co
Overland
Hamburg
Newman’s
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