Obituary for Bristol Native William R. Williston
William Randall Williston 6% veteran magician and Bristol native died suddenly at his New York City apartment. Born November 9, 1891, he worked forty years with Hemingwaye Transportation Co. in N Y and gained fame as a magician entertaining in New York. He loved Bristol, visited for Fourth of July, and hosted Bristol visitors with stories from the show world. He served in World War I and remained active in life and entertainment.
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Pet Show Winners Are Announced At Town Commons
Anthony E Agatiello announced the annual pet show with 43 entries held Wednesday afternoon on the Town Commons. Awards included Best of Show to a French poodle, Most Humorous a duck, Largest Pet an ape, Smallest Pet a fish, Most Unusual a hamster, and several other category prizes for mixed breeds and birds.
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Elizabeth Bumb
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Bobby Rolands
Chi‘nahua
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Pauline Topazio
Obituary for Pettine relative in local town
He leaves his sister Mrs Elizabeth W Pettine of 17 Constitution St and a nephew and niece. The funeral is Thursday at 2 pm at the Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton St with Rev Albert E Hutchison officiating. Burial will be in the North Burial Ground.
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Mrsizabeth W. Pettine
Charles M Conneryeneral
Burton St
Albert E. Hutchison
Dixon Corp Fosters Blind Vending Stands in Rhode Island
Dixon Corp leads efforts to place vending stands for the blind in public spaces. Rhode Island showcases snack counters in Providence County Court House with strong public support. Mrs Miller and Mrs Johnson drive the push, while George F Levesque oversees state stands with profits shared by operators. Mrs Kuhl, formerly from East Providence, attends the ceremony.
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Providence County Court House
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Shellfish Closed Area in Bristol Harbor Notice
Under Chapter 20-41 of the General Laws a northwest Bristol Harbor area is closed to all shellfish taking from Johnson's Dock east to a buoy then north along the pollution line to shore and along the shore back to the start. The prohibition takes effect 12:01 am August 3, 1959. John L. Rego, Director, Department of Agriculture and Conservation. Thomas J. Wright, Chief, Division of Fish and Game.
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Cattle Sale Highlights North Farm and Sagamore Farms
North Farm Jacob Tanis of Ideal Farm New Jersey sold cattle including Northern Hermes, a famed herd bull, for 11000. Sagamore Farm Massachusetts bought Hermes. The 111 head average price was 1341 dollars, with total sales 148132 dollars. Notables present included Mrs William McColl and J C Penney who bought 16 head for his Galatin Missouri farm.
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Jacob Tanis
Ideal Farm
North Farm
Hermes
Sagamore Farm
Sagamore
Mass
Wiliam McColl
William Cherry
Clifford McBride
Galatin
Missouri
Auction of Guernsey Cattle Draws Farm Interest
Bidders filled a tent as cows calves and a nervous bull named Northern Hermes paraded past bidders. John Atwood of New Jersey ran the sale with cows rated by the American Guernsey Cattle Club of Peterborough New Hampshire providing pedigree and milk data.
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Guernsey
John Atwood
New Jersey
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N.H
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