John Hart Signer of Declaration and New Jersey patriot
John Hart known as Honest John Hart among New Jersey patriots served in the Continental Congresses of 1774 1775 and in 1776 was elected to fill delegation vacancies He supported anti Stamp Act measures and led local road school reforms His farm and stock were ruined during British invasion as New Jersey evacuated in late 1777 after which he returned to farming and died several years later
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John Hart
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Hart
New York
Lee
John de Hart
Hiaidle
Trenton
Princeton
Luiz Oliver Bride Weds Manuel Luiz Jr at St Elizabeth Church
Miss Rose Oliver married Manuel Luiz Jr in a morning ceremony at St Elizabeth Church. Rev Francis Gomes officiated assisted by the church pastor. The bride wore white silk with orange blossom veil and carried roses. They will reside on Borden Avenue.
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Luiz—Oliver
Rose Oliver
Manuel Luiz, Jr
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Francis’ Gomes
Gloria Olver
Peter Oliver
Luiz
Borden Avenue
Birthday Party Honors Tobin Nieces on Their First Birthday
Miss Catherine Van Severe hosted Saturday night in High street to celebrate the first birthday of the Tobin sisters Marguerite and Mary. Guests shared a dinner followed by games and a music program. The dining room featured a yellow color scheme and favors were given to guests with the twins receiving birthday mementos.
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Catherine van Severe
High Street
Marguerite
Mary Tobin
Marital event at St Elizabeths Church in Aug
Luiz Oliver and Rose Oliver were married in this town on August 14 at St Elizabeths Church by Father Francis Gomes Manuel Luiz Jr and Miss Rose Oliver, both residents of the town.
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Luiz Oliver
St Elizabeth's Church
Res Francis Gomes Manuel Luiz Jr
Miss Rose Oliver
Union church plan gains support on Prudence Island
Protestant groups on Prudence Island back a union church on the east side. A Sunday offering funds the effort with 150 attendees hearing Miss Emily Bance recount Alaska nursing and Byron Hudson sing. Committees and officers were named as plans move toward incorporation.
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Prudence Island
Emily Bance
Episcopal Church
Alaska
Byron Hudson
Woonsocket
Providence
Pawtucket
Bristol
Saiiesville
Attleboro
Roxbury
Stockton
North
Anst
Newport 5 Bristol 3 in Sunday baseball clash
Newport defeated Bristol Town 5 to 3 in a Sunday contest at Precbods Pack Newport. McCarthy bested Sousa in a pitcher’s duel with Bristol scoring late on a misplay and a stolen base sequence. Newport manufactured two runs in the seventh and held on as McCarthy earned the win and Sousa took the loss.
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Newport
Bristol Town
Metcarthy
Sousa
McCarths
Brstol
Newport Oroaavn
McCarthy
Marshall
Limpuire
Milaughlin
Red Cross Swimming Tests Begin at Local Bath House
Swimming tests under the Red Cross began at the Providence YMCA facilities on Burton Street with Clarence Anderson supervising from the Providence YMCA. Beginners class had 47 registrants, seniors 5, and both sessions ran at 3 o clock with instruction by YMCA staff and volunteers. Tests and emblems will continue through the week with awards scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
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Red Cross
Srostel Plas
Wath
Adock
Communis
Feot
Burton Street
Clarence OO Anderson
Providence Yman
Chass
Anderson O
Mir Wonite
Providence
YMA
Fok Scanlon
Craige MacDonald
Othe Bath
Bristol Town Team Averages Highlight Suburban League
Local fans track batting averages for Bristol Town Peamom RooT Suburban League players through Aug 15 games. Leaders are noted, with emphasis on top hitters and team standings as the season progresses.
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Bristol Town
Peamom
Baby Show Set For Tomorrow On the Common
George Orreen supervisor Bristol Playgrounds announces the annual baby show under the recreation committee will be at 3 pm tomorrow on the common. Babies up to one year compete. No registration needed. Mothers should gather near the band stand. Three prizes include a gold lined baby cup a solid silver spoon and a silver fork and spoon.
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George. Orreen
Bristol
Recreation Committee
O Brien
Real Estate Transfers In New York and Providence
Vito Melinva and others transfer interest in three Beach Terrace lots in New York to Rose Melinva. Edward P Gladding of Providence deeds a lot on the south side of Charles Street to Giuseppe Campanella and his wife.
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Vito Melinva
New York
Rose Melinva
Beach Terrace
Edward P Gladding
Providence
Guiseppe Campanella
Charles Street
Prudence Island to celebrate sesqui centennial of battle
Plans are nearly complete for a Prudence Island sesqui centennial celebration on Saturday. A 2 PM parade from Sandy Point will feature Roger Williams, a fife and drum band, artillery corps, guards, floats, and a Goddess figure with a bell. Addresses, songs, races, and a war dance are on the program, with a casino dance in the evening and road preparations underway.
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Prudence Island
Sandy Point
Roger Williams
England
Othe Bristeal Train of Artillers
Woardle Langve
Charles Fo Allen
Prudence Wood Locke
Col MA Cheesman
George Holbrook
Allen
Phe Allin
Thomas Allin
Othe
Prudemec Island
Samuel Pearce
Rhode Island
Paul Revere
Pearce
State Board of Public Roads
Bristol
Artiflers
State Street Wharf
Growth of Sugar Cane Height in Field Stalks
Growth of sugar cane is described with mature canes reaching eight to twenty feet tall. A plantation resembles a field of Indian corn with enormous stalks scattered across the area.
Bristol Fire Truck Purchase Delayed by Contract Terms
Bristol town officials held a meeting after learning two American LaFrance fire trucks ordered to support the July sesquicentennial were delayed. Clerk John W Church checked with Elmira factory officials about the delivery hold, while Fire Chief John Grabert noted a demonstrator had said the trucks were shipped but no bill of lading had arrived.
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Financial Town
Bristol
John W Church
Elmira
Henrys W Peterson
John Grabert
American LaFrance Company
Grabert
Remedia Dehveg
Martets
Ce’ Comittice
Bristol Wins Junior Tennis Match at Excelsior Club
Bristol defeats Toursset 4 to 2 on Excelsior courts in Silver Creek after tight singles and doubles. Charles Coutanche beats twin James 6-3 6-2 in the finals. rain affected several doubles matches.
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Bristol
Toursset
Excelsior
Silver Creek
Coutanche
Ke Shaw
Coutanche Bristol
CC. Rowles Toursset
Vincent McGinn
J Mason Touisset
Fo Rowley Jr
John McGinn
James Coutanche
Tom O'Connor
Braisetas
Ko Shaw
C. Rowley
Tourset
McGinn
F Rowley, Jr
J Mason
Excelsior Tennis Club
Charles Coutanche
James
Auto camping trip returns from Nova Scotia voyage
Richmond Gorham a 1928 Colt Memorial High School graduate traveled with Harold and Fulton Ashton and Herbert Fuller on a two week auto camping trip to New Glasgow Nova Scotia. They logged 2036 miles with a 328 mile longest day Providence to Bangor Maine. They faced the Bermuda hurricane hindering progress as they crossed Nova Scotia.
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Richmond Gorham
Colt Memorial High School
Harold Ashton
Fulton Ashton
Bristol Narrows
Herbert Fuller
Providence
New Glasgow
Nova Scotia
Bangor
Maine
Bermuda
Body Becomes Gas and Dust After Death
The text explains decomposition where the body's main components dissolve into water vapor and carbon dioxide while minerals like calcium and phosphorus become solid parts of the soil. It notes the body does not only convert to gas but also to dust and other solids.
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Union Church Planned
Andrade
Tagnov
Batting
Mortenson
Terre Mont
Mortensen
Senta
Martin
Marshal
Rinalds
Miaveore
Wright
Ethier
Menard
Col
M. A. Cheesman
S.S Pierce Co
Washington
Columbia River
Caltis
Edgemont
Swift
R. I
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