New Commodore Elected by Bristol Yacht Club
William G. Low Jr of New York was chosen Commodore at a special Wednesday meeting succeeding John S. Palmer II of Providence after four years. Low owns the yawl Seagull and sloop Runaway Girl and plans dances this summer. The club received several membership applications while a committee discusses a $5000 bequest for a Ramon Guiteras estate trust. Low, a summer resident at Ferry Hill, is expected to arrive soon to confer with committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Low, Jr
New York
Bristol Yacht Club
John S. Palmer
Providence
Commodore Low
Yacht Club
Ramon ‘Guiteras
Ferry Hill
Thieves Target Bristol Neck Chicken Farm and Nearby Homes
Over the past week thieves entered Janes Tobin’s Main road hen house and stole 75 Barred Plymouth Rock chickens three weeks old while leaving about 90 birds. An attempt to break into Julian Newton’s garage turned into a scare. Neighbor Mrs Dubuc heard a barking dog during the incident. Earlier a home on Main road near the Bristol Warren line saw window entries and a theft of a 9 by 12 art square from Samuel Brelsford’s yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Neck
Janes Tobin
Main Road
Mr Tobin
Julian Newton
Mr. Tolbin
Newton
Bradford Street
Bristol Hotel Keeper Held for Grand Jury on Prohibition Charge
Salvatore DeFélice, operator of the Bristol Hotel, was arraigned in Providence on a Volstead Act warrant charging possession of a barrel of wine without inventory. He pleaded not guilty and was held for the federal grand jury with bail set at 1000 dollars. The raid by Federal Prohibition officers found wet goods in stock and inventory taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Salvatore de DeFelice
DeFelice
United States
Archibald C. Matteson
Providence
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Grand Jury
Gennaro DeFelice
Wood Street
er&Ori beuSeitns E Osothig
Actio
Cee
Talk on Children Diet Delights Taft Mothers Club
Miss Ruth Graham former Red Cross nurse spoke on Children’s Diet to the Taft School Mothers Club yesterday at 3 pm. She recalled service in Queenstown and Navy incidents as part of her engaging talk before Mrs. H W Boynton chaired and tea was served by a committee led by Mrs. LeRoy D Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Graham
Red Cross
Mothers’ Club
Taft School
Miss Graham
United States Navy
Queenstown
Hope Street
Main Road
LeRoy D. Bell
H. W.boynton
Friends of George A. Stuart Entertained at Riverside Home
A social evening hosted by Mr and Mrs J E Robinson at 188 High Street featured musical performances by Marion Brownell Gertrude Gray Wallace Randall Archie Dunbar and Donald Matheson with Samuel Hackley on trombone. Dancing continued late and refreshments were served with guests including Alice Barclay Ruth Weaver Daisy Manchester Cassie Sparks Helen Hanson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Stuart
J. E. Robinson
High Street
Marion Brownell
Gertrude Gray
Wallace Randall
Archie Dunbar
Donald Matheson
Samuel Hackley
Alice Barclay
Ruth Weaver
Daisy Manchester
Cassie Sparks
Helen Hanson
A. Mce Ketchner
Mary Bolster
Norman Hanson
Ansel Meigs
Henry Wright
Frederick Palmer
Joseph Kelley
Bristol Chapter D A R meets at Wardwell home
Bristol Chapter D A R held a meeting at Mrs. S D Wardwell’s home with Regent Mrs. C R Blackmar Jr presiding. A three member committee was appointed to revise by laws. Theresa Sullivan sang several solos with Anna Sullivan on piano. Lydia M Cooke read The Johnny Cake Papers portion. Ice was served during social hour. Ernest G Johnson of Providence to preach at First Nazarene Church next Sunday at 10 45 with Sunday School at 12 and evening service at 7 30 followed by prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
D A. R
S D. Wardwell
C. R. Blackmar, Jr
Anna Manchester
H. W. Bache
FE. G. Easterbrooks
Theresa Sullivan
Anna Sullivan
Lydia M Cooke
Johnny Cake
F. R. Hazard
Choir Meeting and Rehearsal Notice at Trinity Church
A church notice urges all choir friends to attend an important meeting tonight at 7.45 focused on rehearsal for the choir concert. The children's confirmation class meets tomorrow at 11, and a mite box presentation service at Grace Church Providence is set for 2.30 tomorrow, with train 115 available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Providence
Lectures on Agriculture Begin at Colt Memorial High
Albert A. Thornton conducts a five lecture series on farming and gardening topics at Colt Memorial High School. The first talk covers Livestock on Every Farm and the second discusses Growing Vegetables and Garden Site Selection. The next meeting on April 22 will cover Mapping the Garden soil preparation and fertilizer use. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Thornton
Colt Memorial High School
Governor leads Rhode Island daylight saving push
Governor Beeckman pressed daylight saving in Rhode Island during a luncheon with the Senate special legislation committee at his home. He claimed a large majority of citizens favor a daylight saving law. Senator William L. Connery sits on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeckman
Rhode Island
Senate
William L. Connery
Obituary of Robert Keating Civil War Veteran
Robert Keating died Wednesday morning at 4 30 at the Soldiers Home hospital from pneumonia. He was nearly 80, born in Ireland and served in Company G Second Rhode Island Infantry during the Civil War. He lived in the West for years and entered the home on July 19 1914. Unmarried, he leaves sister Mrs Annie McCaw of 8 Bourn Street. Funeral this afternoon at 2 from her residence with Rev J J Goodacre officiating, North Cemetery interment. Relatives from Boston attended. bearers were William R and Frank McCaw William C Manchester and Ambrose Montross. He was a man of sterling qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keating
Ireland
Second
Rhode Island Infantry
Annie McCaw
Bourn Street
J. J. Goodacre
First Congregational Church
North Cemetery
Boston
William R
Frank McCaw
William C. Manchester
Ambrose Montross
Keating
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Waldron Company
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Bitcher
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Paramount Aircraft
Elsie Ferguson
Marie Walcamp
James Tobin
Salvatore DeFélice
Bristol Hotel
Taft Mothers’ Club
Trinity Church
Daylight Saving
Hope
Edward D. Kunz
Ani
Air OS
Ee Pieter
Aly
Jamaica
DELCO
Goff's
Campello Bros
Clarke
Manchester
Northup Bros
O’neil & Delhanty the Ginger Ale People
Davis St
Fall River, Mass
Plan Os
Jack
Dempsey
Albert
Fox New
Ray and
Elinor Fair
Vagabond Luck
Pathe Weekly
Matt
Jeff
Vitagraph
Harry Morey
William ‘Duncan
Owen Moore
James J. Corbett
The
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