Elm Farm trotters win at Charles River Speedway Track
Breeders Frank H Buffinton owns two fast Elm Farm horses that raced at the Boston Charles River Speedway Track under the Metropolitan Driving Club. Henry Napoleon won the Class E trot in three straight heats with times of 2 193 and 2 21, while Douglas Chenault placed third in the Class A trot with a 2 23 time. The local interest grows as Buffinton’s string attracts horse lovers. At Johnston’s Hope Street hardware display, playground craft by children is showcased, supervised by Misses Sullivan and Barton, features rugs toys painted pots baskets and bags. The exhibition runs one week.
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Elm Farm
Frank H.buffinton
Sa Ae
Charles River Speedway
Boston
Metropolitan Driving Club
Henry Napoleon
Fred Perkins
Douglas Chenault
Mr. Buffinton
Perkins
Buffinton
A. L. Johnston
Hope Street
Sullivan
Barton
Common
Callan
Congregational Church Service in City Tomorrow
Rev. George Cressey of Boston will lead the 10 30 a m service at First Congregational Church. The board of trustees meets after the service. Evening service will be omitted.
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Congregational Church
George C. Cressey
D. D
Boston
First Congregational Church
Board of Trustees
Obituary of Mary E Codman Survives Relatives in Town
A cablegram announced the death of Mrs Mary E Codman in Klein Laufen burg Germany at age 90. A native of Boston and Belknap family member, she once lived at Hopeworth and Windmill Point Bristol Harbor before resettling in England and Germany. Her body will be returned for burial at Juniper Hill Cemetery Bay View Heights, with a Newport niece Martha Codman Carolick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F Kinder
Klein Laufenburg
Germany
Mary E. Codman
Arthur H Codman
Codman
Hopeworth
Windmill Point
Bristol Harbor
John W Church
Boston
Belknap
Martha
Codman) Carolick
Newport
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Bay View Heights
Bristol Train of Artillery to Hold Clambake and Field Day
Good weather expected for a large Bristol event at Bliven Field corner Hope street and Gooding avenue. The Bristol Train of Artillery will host a clambake with prizes at the rifle range and an exhibition drill by Company B under Capt. Fred M Straight. A Military Band concert and other attractions will draw attendees from across southeastern Massachusetts and Fall River. The committee reports ticket sales indicate strong turnout and features a reunion of former Bristolians.
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Bliven Field
Hope Street
Gooding Avenue
Fall River
Taunton
Massachusetts
Bristol Train of Artillery
Fred M Straight
Bristol
Ward Mason
Warren
J. J. Drummey
F. A. Currier, Jr
G W. Boutilier
Ralph Bennett
James J Haines
Robert Ford
Maj
J. Drummey
G. W. Boutilier
Albert Johnson
G. W Boutillier
George F Marshall
James J. Haines
Phares D Frazer
William F Eddy
J J Drummey
A. M. Merriman
Edwin S Godfrey
George S Marshall
FE. S Godfrey
Merriman
A. M Merriman
William Brenneke
E. S. Godfrey
A M Merriman
G. W Bouttner
Wm. Brenneke
E A Currier
Robert J Ford
Prudence Island Bristol Swim Seeks New Course Record
The third Prudence Island Bristol swim, postponed last Sunday, attracts more interest with a week of extra training. Record holder Herbert Geisler posted 2 hours 31 minutes in 1928. a new champion is anticipated in 1929. Swimmers report to 10 30 am Sunday at Church Street dock. start at Homestead around noon, finish by 2 30 pm at the public bath house. George J Brien oversees with Elmer S Mapes as assistant and timekeeper. Entries listed include Lydia Byone, Charles Pendleton, Charles Langello, James Salzano, Michael Pasquarelli, and others.
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Prudence Island
Bristol
Herbert Geisler
Church Street
Homestead
George J Brien
Elmer S Mapes
Lydia Byone
Charles Pendleton
Charles Langello
James Salzano
Michael Pasquarelli
Anthony Pasquerell
Anthony Cardoza
Manuel “Boy” Almeida
Evelyn Cheshire
Allan Newman
Margaret Cicerchia
Vincent Cicerchia
Raymond Makowski
Michael Capucci
Michael Manein
Virgil Arruda
Michael Tamburro
Edward Witherell
John Henry
Julio Biancuzzo
John Tomassi
Frank Arruda
Zoning Commission Hears Robert Whitten on Providence Plan
Robert Whitten spoke to the town zoning committee at the Belvedere Tuesday about dividing Providence into zones for residential business and manufacturing. He shared experiences and urged steps to prepare a council report and consider hiring a zoning expert.
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Zoning ‘Commission
Robert Whitten
Providence
Belvedere
U Manufacturing
Is Whitten
Aber
Eiacom Avenue
Edward L. Leahy
L. H. Callan
Maurice C Smith
Charles B. Rockwell
Rudolf F. Haffenreffer
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Samuel C. Wardwell
Thomas J. Mahoney
Ernest E. Alder
Joseph F. Bruno
Francis P. McGovern
Col
Edwin S. Godfrey
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First National Stores Inc
Mayflower Division
State Street
Charles J Sartini, Jr
Philip C. Morris
John H. Tuplin
Matthew G. Maetozo
Weer Elva Holbrook
Margaret Green
Frances Lewis
Rita Serbst
Phyllis Ann Morris
Virginia Ingraham
Mary Mello
Rachel Olver
Mary Pacheco
Mary O'Brien
Frances Marshall
Margaret Ferreira
Alice Freitas
Irene Gerard
Margaret Simmons
Peggy Connors
Helen Borges
Ella Mae Maberlin
Filomena A. Victoria
Lillian Borges
Louie Wells
Mary Schiniger
Elsie St Angelo
Angelina Madeiros
Grace Manchester
Irene Doran
Emma Bonvicia
Mary Almeida
Rita Langello
Helen Aguiar
Jessie Roup
Esther C. Ferreira
Jessie Goglia
Catherine Pante
Juliette Puya
Alma Marino
Louise Rounds
Loraine Gladue
Virginia Ingram
George T Ingram
John Borges
Emily Freitas
Wood Street
George J . Brien
M Theresa Sullivan
Jeanette Salzano
Chuck Roast
Ham—Doraco
the Mayflower
Prudence
Bristol Swim
Peter Bonvicin
Burton ST
American Radiator Products
THE
Waldron CO
Bradford Street
Cathmates Frez
Avenue
Warren, &. I
A. French
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Panzarella
Metacom and
Woodlawn Avenues
Wardwell’s Farm
James Holmes
Sotone
Newman
Swift
Weber Farm
R. I. Tomato
R. I
California
Bce
L. W
Easton’s
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