Will Trotter and the Engraved Watch Party of 1879
A yearbook style reminiscence recounts a birthday trip to inspect an engraved watch, a three-man inspection committee, and a safety gift to ward off pickpockets. The memory covers Will Trotter’s 1879 birthday, his Brown University phase, and a lively church choir celebration with Rev Calbraith B Perry performing multiple roles in a humorous skit.
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Ind
Wally
Ervie Burr
Les Cortell
Gaskell
Mebbe
Tilden, Thurber & Co
Will
Brown
Theological Seminary
New York
Billy Perry
Calbraith B Perry
Baltimore
Justice of the Peace
Baptist May Breakfast Set by First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church will resume its annual May breakfast in the vestry from 6 AM to 9 AM on Saturday May 1. The arrangements committee met to plan the event and restore the tradition paused during wartime rationing. The committee in charge includes Miss Dorothy Mott Mrs Henry Luther Mr and Mrs Bertram F Bullock Jr Mrs and Mrs Robert L Powell and Mrs James Bullock.
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First Baptist Church
Dorothy Mott
Henry Luther
Bertram F Bullock Jr
Robert L. Powell
James Bullock
Town Bowling League Final Standings and High Series
The Town Bowling League finished its season Friday night April 2 with Cup Defenders and Ever Readys tied. in a rolloff Cup Defenders claimed third. Season highs include Cup Defenders 637 team high single and 1784 team high three. Individual leaders include H Ryone 192 single, 443 series. E Mansi 172 single, 434 series. J Abate 408 in high three. W Carroll 407 in high three.
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The
Town Bowling League
H Ryone
EK. Mansi
J. Abate
Jarvais
Carroll
H Rvyone
E. Mansi
L. Sampson
E Mansi
Garden guidance for Rhode Island home growers in spring
The article advises dormant spray of peach trees using dry lime sulfur to curb leaf curl and brown rot in stone fruits. It covers timing and methods, leaf defoliation risks, and disease control steps. It also outlines early April planting for peas onions lettuce carrots beets spinach turnips along with spacing, soil, and soil acidity notes. It finishes with timing for early vegetables and fruit crops including cabbage broccoli rhubarb asparagus and berries.
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Rhode Island
Special meeting of St Michael's Church Corporation
Notice of a special meeting on Thursday April 15 at 8 PM in Parish House to ratify or rescind actions from the last annual meeting regarding Vestry election. If ratified, changes to the Church Charter to be made and notice sent to all corporation members.
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St. Michael’s Church Corporation
Funeral of Pvt Nicholas Castigego in Newport
The funeral for Pvt. Nicholas Castigego, who died July 22, 1944 serving in the Third Marine Division, was held Saturday at Sansone Funeral Home. A high mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, with burial at St Mary Cemetery and a military committal service by Father Salmaso. A Kearney Post American Legion detail, Marine guard from Quonset Point, and Marine Corps League delegates attended.
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Nicholas Astigliego
Third Marine Division
Sansone
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Victor Salmaso
Joseph Sorzano
Patrick Lavin
Kearney Post No. 6
American Legion
Paul J. Salcone
Edward E. Wilkinson Jr
Michael J.principe
Francis P. Cuomo
James A. Sisson
Orlando J. Bisbane
Arthur Cordeiro
William H.gablinske
St Mary’s Cemetery
Father Salmaso
Elmer A McNamara
Kearney Post
Ralph DeLeo
Edward Wailhide
Quonset Point
Charles Dahle
C. Goyette
Axel Kleberg
George Smith
William Theodore
Donald Duval
Louis Brown
Edward R Wright
Bristol County
Marine Corps League
William Conley
John B Harvie
USMCR
Birth of Son Arthur Jr at Union Hospital Fall River
Mr and Mrs Arthur Santos of 529 Wood Street announce the birth of a son named Arthur Jr at Union Hospital in Fall River on Wednesday April 7. Mrs Santos is formerly Margaret Sousa.
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Arthur Santos
Wood Street
Arthur Jr
Union Hospital
Fall River
Santos
Margaret Sousa
Funeral for Annie L Callan 54 Held at St Marys
Miss Annie L Callan 54 of 42 High Street died at home Friday after a short illness. Funeral mass at St Marys Church followed by burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by brother Bernard M Callan sister Sara V Callan of New York and a niece. Bearers listed as Robert Richards Charles A Richards Charles Breen Augustine Neirone William Lechy Frederick W Serbst.
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Annie L. Callan
High Street
St. Mary's Church
Austin J. Smith
Miss Callan
Thomas and
Sarah (Gallagher) Callan
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S Morra
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W. Carroll
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Art Ryone
S. Torres
G. Ryone
T Manorano
M. Chauvin
J. Sampson
T. Amico
F. Gaglia
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E. Burns
F. Scott
Art Guevremont
A Sherman
A Lombardo
M. Sylvia
G. Moore
D Coggeshall
R. Rensenhauser
S. Smith
H. Figureid
T. Freitas
H. Newman
N. Bernard
N. Carrizzo
N. Servant
F. Florenzano
L. Medeiros
Cc. McKenzie
Wj. Estrella
Co. McGinn
L. Falco
HL Pacheco
M. Piamantese
Team Neck Rangers
Guerremonts
Cup Defenders
Ever Readys
Old Timers
Servants
Post Office
Murphy’s
By E. P. Christopher
Rhode Island State College
Tan
Sammy
Bonded—And Scientifi
Cally
Main St
Warren
Nicholas
Annis L. Callan
Smoothies Orchestra
Bristol
John Francis
Court St
Industrial Trust Co
Providence
Home
Arter’s Poultry Farm
Somerset
Mass
Barrington
Business Directory
Bradford ST
Waldron Co
R M. Stuart Barr
Bristol and Vicinity
William LeClair
Spencer Corsetiere
Franklin St
Bristol 281-J
Easterbrooks
Hope St
John
Morra Bros
State Street
RB. I
District Nursing
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
Eugene B.ryone
High St
WM. J. Smith & Son
Robert J. McKay
Frank Cardoza
A W Smith
McKay
Imperial
Shaws Lane
George S. Sparks
Dimond Ave
R. L Tel
Ruality
John Donnellis
Bristol, R. J
Wood ST
C. W. Weaver
E. W. Weaver
R. L
Joseph C. Silvia & Sons
Bayview Ave
Cav
ITEL
First Street
Carvalho & Sons
Poultry
Goulart
Andrade
Bristol, R. I
Charles M. Connery
Burton St
J. E. Connors
Tel
James E. Connors
Prt Funeral Directors
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main St. Warren
Tel. Warren
Constitution St
Tel. Br
Chevrolet
Fisher
Asselin Chevrolet Co
COR. Child & Cutler Sts
Warren, R. I
Geo. E. Wightman & Son
R. 1
Francis Bros
Metacom Ave
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