Historic Rhode Island houses and museums open to public
A compiled list details Rhode Island historic houses and museums open for public tours. It covers properties from the Nathaniel Greene Homestead in East Greenwich to the Old Colony House in Newport and the Esek Hopkins House in Providence, noting ownership by preservation societies and visit hours when specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
all-New England Research and Development Organization
Department of the New England Council
Anthony
Nathaniel Greene
Gary
Greene
Nathaniel. Greene
Greenwich
Daniel Howland
Division Street
Socety
New England Antiquities
Lincoln
Eleazer Arnold
Great Road
Newport Historical Society
Pawtucket
Dagegett
Slater Park
Slater Mall
Falls
North Main Street
Amerca
New England
Pidge
Pawtucket Avenue
Providence
Sayles
East Side
West Side
Betsey Willams
Roger Walliams
Admiral Street
Esek Hopkins
Stephen Hopkins
Hopkins Street
Colonial Dames of
Wickford
Gilbert Stuart
Saunderstown
Providence Brown University art gallery exhibition on Waterman Street
The Art Department of the College sponsors a series of exhibitions at Providence Brown University Faance House on Waterman Street. An unusually large show is featured with the School of Design. Open daily until 5:00 except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Brown University
Faance House
Waterman Street
School of Design
British War Veterans Plan Second Annual Springfield Reunion
Springfield Massachusetts hosts the British War Veterans Association second annual reunion on September 19 and 20 with field events pipe band contests dancing and an annual council meeting. Veterans from Afghanistan through the Great War and all services invited. information available from association offices in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
New England Council of
Afghanistan
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Fitzgerald Field
Roosevelt Avenue
British War Veterans Association
A. Bennett
Cambridge Street
Auto Men Track Car Driven 100000 Miles Without Wear
Local auto men and motorists may inspect a Ford driven the equivalent of ten years of average use with minimal engine wear. Atlantic Refining tests show oil with high film strength can cut maintenance costs, as engines showed negligible lubrication wear after 160000 miles and no piston ring changes. The car visits Tuplin's Garage for one day only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
J. Harry Tuplin
Atlantic
Tams River
N.J
Oil Company
Atlantic Engineers
T G Delbridge
Atlantic Refining Company
Tuplin
Popularity Contest Votes Tabulated by Committee
The Bristol Council and local groups report results from a carnival popularity contest held August 26 to 29. Top men include Charles M Connery and William H Hammill. top women Ada Silva and Dorothy Klein. Prizes, doll carriage parade entries, and entertainment follow with committee chairs named and events planned through August 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Council
K of C
Hope Circle
D of I
Charles M Connery
William H. Hammill
Edward J. Leahy
Gen. L. H Callan
Prescott B Paull
Halsey Howe
Raymond Makowsky
George McCarthy
Bill Doran
Edward Levy
John White
Oscar Rishe
Ada Silva
Dorothy Klein
Irene Hartley
Bertha Alger
Ethel Kerr
Gladys Rishe
Agnes Murphy
William Bottomley
William T Dwyer
William Burke
Louis Beauregard
Mary A. Callan
State Exposition Honors Rhode Island’s Oldest Industrial Workers
The Exposition will honor the state’s oldest living industrial employees, active or retired, with service medals at a ceremony in the 3 Street Armory Provident. Veterans with 40 years or more receive permanent passes, 30-year holders get complimentary single admissions. Officials seek nominees, urging employers to name qualifying workers with long, continuous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Two Features at PASTIME Aug 19 20 Screen Stars and Songs
Bob by Breen stars in Eddie Cantor's radio favorite drama Let's Sing Again with Henry Armetta George Houston Vivienne Osborne. Also Sonid Guns musical with Joe E Brown and a large cast. Shirley Temple The Poor Little Rich Girl matinee previews plus Alice Faye Gloria Stuart ensemble cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Breen
Bobby
Eddie Cantor
Henry Armetta
George Houston
Vivienne Osborne
Warner Bros
Joe E. Brown
John Blondell
Beverly Robers
Eric Blore
Winifred Shaw
Craig Reynolds
Joseph King
Robert Barr
Shirley Temple
Alice Faye
Gloria Stuart
Jack Haley
Michael Whalen
Sara Haden
Jane Darwell
Claude Gullingwater
Shirley
Gordon and
Revel
National Rubber Company celebrates new shoe department
The Bristol National Rubber Co marks the completion of a 140 by 60 foot shoe department with a Christmas Eve dedication. About 1000 attendees enjoyed decorations, music by Bristols Cornet Band and Brown & Reeves, and presentations to foremen including a gold chronometer to Isaac F. Williams and silver gifts to Frank G. Bourn and Theodore Hawley. A 600 dollar timepiece, hearty supper, and applauded speeches followed, with company officials aiding and a Thanksgiving turkey distribution beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rubber Company
Madeplctenea Sebeneee Bo
Mit
The
Ors
Robert Newbold
Catherine Dermody
Newbold
Frank G. Bourn
Frank
Earl P. Bowen
Theodore Hawley
Mary Burton
Wheeler Cable
Angis McDonald
Cable
American Watch Co
Waltham
Mass
Brstel Cornet
Brown & Reeves Quadrille
Providence
Isaac F. Williams
Williams
Richard B. Franklin
Bristol
R. B. Franklin
St. Alban’s Lodge
L. H. Humphrey
A. QO. Bourn
Bonn
Okf
Mar
Committee of General Arrangements
Wheele
Albert Hawley
Charles F. Easton
William H. Thompson
D. C. Maiftill
John C. Rickford
James R. White
Allen “G. Wright
G. Boaril
Edward Middleton
Rewer Golfis
Stephert Bourti
Jonathan ‘ Adcotk
Robert
George I. Eddy
Clark Straight
James F. Stoughton
George’ Douglass" Earl P
Aioe Andrew? Sole
Michael McKeon
Charles Maavo
Peter” Dermody
Georgé
Olive Budroe
Major Brown
Frederick Gladding
Joseph Thompson
Leonora Gladding
Emily Main
Almeda Lake
Joseph Hoar
Allen G. Wright
National Rubber Co
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Susser
the Nursing Association
Norton M. Zinderstein
Bristol ‘District Nursing Association
BRAS
Rhode:Island
Pendleton House
Benefit Street
Pendleton
Rhode Island School of Design
Waterman
Benefit Streets
Cty
Boston
Charles M. Connery
Miss Ada Silvia
Dorchester Mutual
Firelus: CO of Boston
Policlea
E. I. Wapson Co., Inc
Bristol Phoenix
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