Bristol map shows old landmarks and town changes over time
A downtown shop window displays a Bristol map from 1800 with inscriptions marking the Pastime theatre once used as town hall and the old Gas House near Washington and Hope streets. The piece notes open spaces along Hope Street and a Mary’s church footprint on Wood Street, plus reflections on local historic preservation.
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Bristol
Washington and
Hope Streets
Hope Street
Herreshoff
Wood Street
St. Mary’s Church
Alexis Mdivani
Barbara Hutton
Prof Whitney Lectures on Birds and New England
Prof Charles Whitney of Danvers Massachusetts spoke at a Bristol Garden Club meeting in Mount Hope farm gymnasium this afternoon on Sauntering in New England and How to Attract Songbirds. About 150 people attended as blackboard drawings illustrated the instructive talk and refreshments were later served by Mrs Haffenreffer and others.
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C. D. Burt
W. Perry
Portuguese A A Downs French All Stars In Extra Run Affair
In Warren at Burrs Hill Portuguese A A defeated French All Stars 10 to 5 with Frankie Sousa pitching superbly for Bristol. Left Greenwood powered in a homer for the losers and Whitey Mello along with River Cardoza led the winners with three singles apiece.
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James B. Lee Alphonsese -Rebello
Greenwood
Warren
Burr’s Hill
Paz
Frankie Sousa
Bristol
Coxie Fortier
Alex Fish
Marty’ Biancuzzo
Frankie Mello
Whitey Mello
River Cardoza
Donat Brochu
Sousa
Chappie” Oliver
Fortier
A. A
Andrade
Marshall
Mele
Cardoza
Oliver
Portuguese-Warren Tie In Double Inning Draw At Common
Frankie Sousa drilled a timely two base hit to right in the fifth to push Portu guese AA to a 5 5 tie with Narragansett Fire Co of Warren. The game ended 6 6 after two extra innings with Sousa also delivering the clutch run and Whitey Mello and Joe Sagan holding the mound in a pair of pitchers duals that produced 11 innings of even play and seven hits allowed by each starter.
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Sousa
Marshall
Sevigney
L. 'Burdge
Correia
Berry
Frank
McCanna
B Fish
Urban
Joe Sagan
Frank Mello
L. Burdge
Sagan
C. Burdge
Mello
W. Mello
Ferreira
Narragansetts
Warren
Sylvia
Frazer
Frankie Sousa
Alphonese Rebello
Narragansett Fire Co
Flash” Ferreira
Whitey” Mello
Sousa Tops Twileaguers In Local Baseball Standings
Frankie Sousa of the Olympian Club lifted his batting average to .500 after 11 hits in 22 at bats across seven games last week. His timely hitting helped place Olympians in second in the local league as teammates Perry, Quartaro, Mansi, Congdon, Benda, Duffy, Marshall and Oliver also raised their averages. James B Lee compiled the official stats.
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Frankie Sousa
Larney
Bisbane
Olympian
O Aki
Focal
Bernie Quartaro
Leo Mansi
Buddy Congdon
Chief" Benda
Jimmie Duffy
Foxy Marshall
Chappie Oliver
James B Lee
Cup Defenders Boccia League sets three matches tonight
Three boccia games are scheduled at Wood Street as the Cup Defenders League returns. Resolute vs Enterprise, Columbia vs Reliance, and Rainbow vs America headline the evening with first half stats led by Reliance and America in points and placing.
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Boccia
Wood Street
Enterprise
Colmbia
Reliance
Rainbow
America
Resolute
Columbia
Pambliow
A. Quito
J. Principe
J. Salzano
M Mansi
L. Alfano
J. Antinucci
Brisbane
C. Marabello
J. Cadillo
B Mansi
A. Cupolo
M. Proto
P. Malafronte
Ranbow
F. Pasquarelli
M. Antinucci
Ex Libris Weighs In On Slaves Cottage by George L Howe
The Ex Libris column reviews Slaves Cottage by Bristol author George Locke Howe, praising its vivid Hop town setting and richly furnished mind while noting it presumes reader familiarity with local history. The piece highlights Mount King Philip, Goat Island, and St George's Church as central elements, with a mixed tone of amusement and philosophy.
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Ex Libris
George Locke Howe
Bristol
the Phoenix
New ‘England
Hop
Mount King Philip
Lighthouse Hill
Goat Island
Gedeon
Barak
Sampson
Jephtowre
Arne Verde
Fiy
Mr. Howe
St. George’s Church
St George's
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Mary Marshall
Funeral services were held at St Elizabeths church for Mrs Mary Isabel Marshall widow of Bento Marshall who died Sunday at her sons home Joseph J Marshall 239 Franklin Street Rev Manuel C Barros pastor presided Burial was in St Marys cemetery A native of the Azores she was 65 years old a daughter of Domenic and Gertrude Spingle She resided in Bristol for 45 years Survivors include her son Joseph and a granddaughter.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Mary Isabel Marshall
Bento Marshall
Joseph J.marshall
Franklin Street
Manuel C. Barros
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Azores
Marshall
Domenic and
Gertrude (Motta) Spingle
Bristol
Joseph
Borges Appeals $10 Fined on Private Assault Charges
Joseph R Borges 43 of Catherine Street was fined $10 and costs on a private complaint accusing him of assaults on John Pimental 42 of Case Farm Pappasquash Road. Judge William T O'Donnell found Pimental not guilty on cross complaints. Borges appealed.
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Joseph R Borges
Catherine Street
John Pimental
Case Farm
Pappasquash Road
William T O'Donnell
Fifth District
Borges
Pimental
O'Donnell
Joseph A. Hammill
Manuel A Souza
Pearce Avenue
Lucien A Capone
John A Mellone
Euclid ‘Demars
Matt Metto
Angthony J Ferrara
William T. O'Donnell
Keith Disketot
Assen
Willam Moran
Easterbrooks Avenue
Berrara
Moran
Asylum
Fall River
Bristol
Fred Garvin
John Lannon
Adeline Henrique
East Transit Street
Providence
Henry W. Ball
River Road
Saylesville
Paride DeDonate
Mortgagee's Sale Planned in Bristol Rhode Island Property
Public auction scheduled for Wednesday August 71 1935 at 11:00 A M on the Bristol lot No 6 from The Dilys M Wall Plat Bristol Rhode Island. Maria L Careina mortgaged the property to Home Owners Loan Corporation March 20 1934. Bank may bid with $200 cash deposit and terms per mortgage.
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Maria L. Careina
Coronation
Washington, D. C
Bristol
Rhode
Bay View Avenue
William T. C. Wardwell
Antonio Silveira Alves
Joseph Borges
Bristol Land Records
Homd Owners'loan Corporation
George Triedman
The Raven and Wake Up and Dream On Screen
A film brief notes The Raven adaptation by Universal starring Karloff and Lugosi with Irene Ware and others and also previews the musical comedy drama Wake Up and Dream featuring Russ Columbo and June Knight. It promises terror and entertainment with song hits and a strong supporting cast.
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Edgar Allan Poe
Universal
Karloff
Frankenstein
Bela
Dracula
Russ Columbo
Roger Pryor
June Knight
Catherine Doucet
Henry Armetta
Andy Devine
Winit Shaw
Hollywood
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Hope
B. Fish
Hebert
A. Fish
Rippel
Brochu
J Fish
Perry
Squia
F Meffo
J. Fish
Forter
Biancuzzo
F. Mello
Fish
Ripper
A Fish
Crors
Sippen
Frank Sousa
Melio
Sas ‘Gan
Branikie Mello
Jone
Narragansett
Po Ferreira
Mercier
Mas
Paemmeteapsnsen
Seremeenamense Eeeamenensesre Saregrenerss
I Urban
el Ss
Shabby Ettataseatif
Shenpenseneasssete Demtnaes Etoeearcsemneser
Naragansett iFire
Industrial Trust Company
Twileaguers
AB PC
F. Sousa
Olympians
Defiance
J McGrath
Ever Ready
Penda
T A
W Mello
Gladue
Id’ Ambrosia
Correira
Quartaro
Almon
Congdon
Leo Manst
Tony Gomes
Velocca
Desilets
Caruso
Rye
Mary Marshall
W.V
Tree Matbano
Warner
G. M. Wilbur
Assiatant
Constitution
Albert
Renheres
Robert J. McKay
Simmons
William Street
E. W. Weaver & Son Building Contractors
High Street
Dorchester Mutual
Ge of
Boston
BE. L. Wathon Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
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