Battery C Guards 15 Day Fort H. G. Wright Encampment
Battery C 243rd C.A. (H. D.) under Captain A. A. Moren returned Aug 1 from a 15 day duty at Fort H. G. Wright New York. The encampment featured strong firing with the 10 inch gun and a record 11 direct hits at 9000 yards aided by Sgt Leo Sevigny. Battery C won the cleanest area ribbon 10 of 15 days and the cleanest kitchen prize. The unit excelled in tug of war swimming volley ball and drill, edging toward regimental honors while drill resumes Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A
H. D
A. A. Moren
Fort H. G. Wright
N. Y
Leo Sevigny
Sergt. Sevigny
James J. Garvin
E. E. McMillan
Woonsocket
Providence
Bristol
National Guard
Sergt Howard I Martin, Jr
4A A Moren
Joseph Ruggeiro
William Simmons
Raymond Cavallaro
Sergt Manuel Morris
Sergt Morris
Walter Lepusk
Willams
Battery C
Fverett F. McMillan
Col Wells
Rumford Rifle Range
Letter from Maria Norris in Innsbruck 1931 Europe tour
Maria D Norris writes from Hotel Kreid Innsbruck July 21 1931 recounting travels with her brother. She describes views from Kingsburg and Brog Isel, a wood carved peasant museum, Mass at Hofkirche, meetings with Mrs Wordsworth Harrison, family finances, church scenes in Halle, buying opera glasses, a theatre outing for The Right of the First Night, plans for Salzburg, and daily social details including breakfasts and diamond cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzburg
Kingsburg
Brog Isel
Hofkirche
Whundermere
Halle
Seventh Masonic District Rhode Island Outing and Clambake
Coming events list outlines August activities in Rhode Island lodges. Includes the Seventh Masonic District annual outing and clambake at Portsmouth Farr Grounds on Aug 8, Bristol and Newport Lions Club clambake on Aug 13 at Bristol Trotting Park, St Michael's Brotherhood outing on Aug 15, and Ivy Guild supper and sale at St Michael's Parish House on Aug 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic District
Rhode Island
Portsmouth Farr Grounds
Bristol
Newport
Warning for Special Town Meeting in Bristol Rhode Island
The Town of Bristol calls a special town meeting for August 10 1931 at 7 30 p m at Reynolds School auditorium to discuss sewage disposal plant financing land or easements bond refinancing of 50 000 and a special fund for the poor among other lawful actions. Authority under Chapter 48 Rhode Island General Laws. Town Sergeant A Thomas E Johnson.
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Bristol
John W Church
Rhode Island
Reynolds School
High As
State Board of Purification of
Public Aid
Thomas E. Johnson
Bristol Considers Relief Funds and Sewage Plan
Town officials debate a relief funding resolution and a sewage disposal plan. A Bristol board meeting will review a Warren style borrowing clause allowing the Town Treasurer to allocate funds to the Director of Public Aid to support the needy amid looming fall and winter challenges. A report on the conference with the Board is promised for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren
Public Aid
Wrist watches trace to mid seventeenth century origins
The note recalls that wrist watches appear in history dating back to the middle of the seventeenth century. It highlights early adoption and evolution of portable timekeeping devices from clocks to wristwear.
Face Tells Story of Mind Reflected in Expression
The face mirrors inner thought and character, revealing mood, temperament, and mental state through subtle cues. Experts note expressions can convey confidence, anxiety, or composure, influencing social judgments and interpersonal interactions.
Oldest Man of Modern Times Born 1381 in Parish Record
The St. Leonard's Shoreditch parish register notes Thomas Carn as the oldest man of modern times. Born in 1381, he outlived ten sovereigns and died during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign in 1588.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leonard's
Shoreditch
England
Thomas Carn
Bristol Probate Notices and Administrators Meetings
The Bristol probate court announces hearings for estates including Rebecca A. N. Church and Samuel B. Tanner Ward. Notices request appointment of administrators and review of first accounts, with dates set for August 17, 1931 at 10 a.m. in the Bristol Probate Court Room and publication for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John M. Burke
Catherine A. Greenwood
Cumberland
R. I
Mary A. Charles
Providence
Probate
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
John B. Pollock
John IE Pollock
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Isabella Frederick Weeden
John &. Weeden
Lilian T Wilson
Eistaasat Kfequen
Nora
Nieman
Almy
Ald
Alice Herreshoff
Faetak Intestate
Industrial Trust Company
Haobate Court Room
W. Church
Rebecca A. N. Church Howard N. Manchester
Charles H. Manchester
Rebecca A. N. Church
Bristol Pheenix
Samuel B. Tanner
Sarah V. Luther
Samuel B.tanner
Rebecca A. N. Church Howard N
Manchester
D.b.n.c.ta
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Pitas
Mr. Bosworth
the Phoenix
Yours Sincerely, Maria D. Norris
Kreid
Innsbruck
Samps
State OF
Providence Plantations
County of
Kybo
Richmond
Brookside
A. L Tomatoes
Ivan Camp
Libby
Rtte
Girst National Stores
Sheep Islands
Faero Islands
Iceland
Shetland Islands
Octave Leclair Mason
Burton ST
Young” Young Sign Service
Hope Street
Maria G. Gibson
Maria G .G.gibson
William T. O'Donnell
Union Street
Robert ID Andrews
Liberty Tailor
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
D. J. Gladue
Cottage Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
Freeborn R. Cole
Cook Street
Charles M. Connery
Barton St
E. W. Weaver
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Cq, Inc
Weybosset Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
Hope St
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