Bristol Harbor Lines Redefined In 25 Years Ago Recap
A long-ago House action altered the easterly harbor boundary to favor east side property owners. Bristol teachers faced a temporary three percent salary cut per maps by Supt. Elmer S. Mapes. A crowd enjoyed the Chimes of Normandy for the Bristol Train of Artillery, featuring a list of cast members. Frank J. Rinaldi became first clerk of the new Fire Engineers board. Birth announcements followed from several families, while marriages included Hilda Jamies with David J. Ferris and Madeline L. Del Toro with Robert Manchester. Sixteen years prior noted a claim against the town by New England Concrete Co. over Andrews School costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
House of Representatives
Elmer S. Mapes
Normandy
Bristol Train of Artillery
Aida A. Connery
Nora E. Dwyer
Isabel Silvia
Minnie Goglia
Margaret R. Clancy
Howard R. Gray
Francis Canario
Roswell S. Bosworth
Fred G. Dietz
Frank J. Rinaldi
The
Ever Ready Co
Board of Fire Engineers
William Francis
Manuel Silvia
Mary August
Frank Viera
St. Elizabeth’s Church
New England Concrete Co
Andrews School
Collins and Aikman
Turner Construction Co
Boston
Obituary for John C Hempel of Downey California
John Chester Hempel aged 74 of Downey California died suddenly at his daughter Mrs Frank Cunard’s home in Downey. He was born April 6 1882 in Plainville Massachusetts son of the late John F and Frances Fass Hempel and educated there. Survived by daughter Mrs Cunard and another daughter Mrs Arthur Connor of this town, son Gilbert A Hempel in Formosa, brother Raymond Hempel of Voorheesville New York, five sisters and nine grandchildren. Funeral from St Michael's Church Monday at 2 pm with visiting at William J Smith Funeral Home Walden Sunday 7 to 10 pm burial in East Greenwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chester Hempel
Downey
Calif
Frank Cunard
Plainville
Mass
John F
Frances
Fass) Hempel
Fiainville
Jessie CoNetta Hempel
Hydraulion Fire Co
Jose Raposa Borges dies after long illness
Jose Raposa Borges age 64 died at home 60 Catherine street after a long illness. He was born November 9 1891 in Relva Azores and lived in Bristol 40 years. He worked 24 years at U S Rubber Co and was a communicant of St Elizabeth's Church. Survived by wife Maria and daughter Mary B Payne of Waynesboro VA, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral tomorrow at 9 am from George C Lima Funeral Home with a 10 am Mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Raposa Borges
Maria (Lima) Borges
Catherine Street
Mr. Borges
Relva
St. Miguel
Azores
Antone R
Maria R
Jose) Borges
Bristol
U. S. Rubber Co
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Mary B. Payne
Waynsborough
Virginia
Antonio R
Jesse
Cambridge
Mass
Bento
Constantino Machardo
Ermelinda Medeiros
Maria Motta
George C. Lima
High Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral For Mrs Anna Guevremont
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Guevremont 83 of 118 Beach road was held Wednesday morning at 8 from Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton street. Very Rev Msgr Charles H Lynch pastor of St Mary's Church celebrated high Mass at 9. Bearers were Joseph Servant Napoleon Servant Alfred Hamel Ormand Hamel Ernest Hamel and Norman J Servant nephews of the deceased all from Warren. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery with committal prayers by Msgr Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Guevremont
Beach Road
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Charles H. Lynch
St. Mary’s Church
Joseph Servant
Napoleon Servant
Alfred Hamel
Ormand Hamel
Ernest Hamel
Warren
Norman J. Servant
Police report on April 11 traffic incidents in Portsmouth area
Police describe several accidents including Arthur Denman blinded by lights on Metacom Avenue causing a single car collision with a wall. William LePage rear ending Lucien Chauvin on Hope Street after claiming brakes failed. Two cars lightly damaged at High and Franklin streets with Mrs. Lillian Santos and Mrs. Agnes Loring involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Denman
Portsmouth
Metacom Avenue
Griswold Avenue
William J. LePage
Providence
Hope Street
Lucien L. Chauvin
Warren
LePage
Chauvin
High and
Frankllin Streets
Lillian Santos
Prospect Street
Franklin Street
Agnes F. Loring
Sowams Drive
High Street
St Marys Holy Name to Meet Sunday Night
The Holy Name Society of St Marys Church will hold its monthly meeting Sunday at 730 p.m. in the church auditorium. Rev Paul A Connelly of the Columban Fathers will show two films Spreading the Net about foreign missions and An Irish Holiday a tour through Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of
St. Mary’s Church
Paul A. Connelly
The
Columban Fathers
Ireland
Milwaukee Pair Announces Engagement of Mary Ann Reimer
Mrs Margare t Reimer of Milwaukee announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Ann to Frederic A Cornell Jr EMEN son of Mr and Mrs Frederic A Cornell of 1220 Hope Street Miss Reimer is a graduate of St Johns Cathedral High Milwaukee and is now doing secretarial work at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Milwaukee Mr Cornell a graduate of Bristol Senior High Class of 1954 is now serving with the U S Navy aboard the U S S Redfin ned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Reimer
Milwaukee
Wis
Mary Ann
Frederic A. Cornell
Emen
Hope Street
Miss Reimer
John’s Cathedral High
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Mr. Cornell
Bristol
U. S. Navy
U.S. S. Redfin
McLain Wilkie Wedding in St Josephs Church New London
Charlene Mary Wilkie daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland O Wilkie of New London Conn formerly of this town and Sidney Holmer McLain of Lansing Michigan were married in St Josephs Church New London Saturday morning. The gown featured white Dupiono silk with a long fitted bodice and bouffant skirt edged with Alencon lace. She wore a seed pearl crown and carried white asters with an orchid center. The bridal party included Lee Ann Wilkie as maid of honor and Edith McLain as bridesmaid. Best man was Anthony Borgiss. ushers were Don Kozarek and Edward Elliston. Guests from Newport Bristol Michigan New York and Virginia attended the reception in Waterford Conn. The couple planned a wedding trip to New York City and Lansing and will reside at the Nathan Hale apartments in New London after April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ann Wilkie
Edith McLain
Anthony Borgiss
Brooklyn
N. Y
Don Kozarek
Edward Elliston
Fulton
Newport
Bristol
Michigan
New York
Virginia
Waterford
Conn
New York City
Lansing
Nathan Hale Apartments
New London
Scouts to Hold Scouting Skill Night at Hall
The scouts of Troop 1 will observe Scouting Skill Night at the weekly meeting next Monday at 7 15 p m in Scout Hall. The entire evening will focus on Scouting skills and rank advancement. Plans for spring hiking and camping will be completed at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouts of Troop . 1
Bs.a
Sewer Commissioner to Speak at Women’s Democratic Club
Sewer Commissioner Henry Pacheco will address the Wo men’s Democratic Club at 8 p m Monday in the Court House. Hostesses will be Mrs Mary Nunes and Mrs Mary Pereira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pacheco
Women’s Democratic Club
Court House
Mary Nunes
Mary Pereira
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Cutler St
Schwartz Lumber Makes
Schwartz Lumber
Breadwey
Fall River
Rhode Island State College
Frank J. Sylvia
John D. Moore
Rotary Club
Anthony Asciolla
Broilers
Capons Daponte's
Heliograving
St. Mary's Cemetery
Msgr. Lynch
St. Mary's Holy Name
Ned
King Philip's
Metacom Ave
Clifford
Warren, R, L
Warren Floral Art
Water ST
Rusco Combination
Marshall Bros
Bristol Auto Body Works
Burnsi
Federal Reserve System
Federal Kiepeitt. Insurance Corpe
Carl i
Wi Witherell
Angelo J. Pozzi
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