Fire-Torn Bristol Block Recorded in Historic Study
The narrative traces pre and post fire history of Bristol’s ravaged block. It chronicles Papillion House at Hope and State, its 1778 burning by the British and later replacements, and notes on adjacent stores, the Bristol Gazette site, Pozzi’s Pharmacy, and several historic houses including Bosworth, Cushman, and the Lindsey Woodbury home, with dates from 1789 to 1902 and mentions of the Rogers Free Library construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Papillion
N.W
Hope and
State Streets
Bristol
Stephen Smith
Pappoosesquaw
Frederick A. Easterbrooks
Hope
N. Coggeshall
Sylvia Griswold
D’wolf
John O’wolf
Nathaniel Coggeshall
Sylvia
Star
Old
Bristol Gazette
The
Bristol Phoenix
Dr. Holmes
Pozzi
James P. Pierce
Briggs
George W. Easterbrooks
William H. Mosher
Bosworth House
Benjamin M. Bosworth
Sophie L. Harriet P
Belle M. Wardwell
Michael Jamies
Rogers Free Library
William O’wolf
Uilding
Cushman
Lindsey-Woodbury
Suzman
Lydia Woodbury
Warren
Hope Street
Boston
Aeeres House
Réstood
Davis
Bay ‘View Ave
High St
Mt Carmel Wins First Twilight League Playoff Game
Mt. Carmel defeats St. Elizabeth 7-5 to take the opening semi final in the Twilight League with Garvin Grabert and Sousa leading at bat. Garvin three for three and Sousa drives a three run homer as Mt. Carmel climbs to a 7-5 lead before darkness ends the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Garvin
Herm Grabert
Lou Sousa
Mt. Carmel
St. Elizabeth
Garvin
Grabert
Sousa
Sal Carulli
Pete Quintal
Bill Schifino
Charles Ruggiero
Bristol
Po A Valleca
Campbell
P Carulli
Anania
ReMeo
Lombardi
C. Raiola
Furtado
Calandra
Agatiello
Fitzpatrick
Kearneys Stopped by N Y Club In Playoff Elimination
In Torrington Connecticut Sunday Legion Post No 9 White Plains eliminated Bristol Kearney Post from the American Legion junior baseball playoffs with a 4 2 victory after a Saturday postponement. Kearney outhit White Plains 9 6 but were eliminated as White Plains lost later that day to Trenton New Jersey regional champions. Pitchers Joe Viau and Gene Furtado shared mound duties for Kearney. Dugan Andrade and Cordeiro produced Bristol runs on a Dugan double and a timely error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post No
White Plains
N. Y
Bristol
Kearney Post
American Legion
Torrinton
Kearney
Joe Viau
Gene Furtado
Furtado
Viau
Pete Dugan
Johnny Andrade
Bob Cordeiro
Bristol Narrows Sees Water Show
A Sunday water carnival drew a good crowd in Mt. Hope Bay Bristol Narrows. The Mercer Family staged a swimming demonstration and Charlie Callan led a water ballet and acts with surf speedboat and water ski races. Proceeds aid local children activities. Social committee members served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope Bay
Bristol Narrows
Earl Head
Fred Carraturo
Howard Dawson
Joseph Bisbano Jr
Joseph Bisbano Sr
Historic street sites and early bank building noted
The article locates Mello block on the site and the adjacent Commercial Bank building from 1817. It previews another piece recounting Hope Street fires in 1778 by the British, with Mr Thompson owning photographs of structures dating to 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mello
Commercial Bank
Bank
Hope Street
Thompson
Vitamins and Diet: The Role of Supplements and Balance
The piece explains how vitamins come from food and supplements, warns against reliance on pills, and urges a balanced diet. It notes vitamin A B C D and other types, their sources, and the need to consult a doctor to determine individual requirements. It highlights nutrition education and cautious use of packaged vitamins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attak
Kingsmen Win Seven Prizes In Mass and Rhode Island Contests
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps earned seven prizes over a weekend in Marion Massachusetts and Appenaugh Rhode Island. They won multiple firsts including traveling longest distance and best junior corps. Norman Toste led as junior drum major while Henry Medeiros filled in as drum major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsmen
Marion
Mass
Appenoug
R.I
Henry Medeiros
Appenaugh
Norman Toste
Bser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reynolds
Edward J Fiteger
R. A. Macdougall
P. O. Box
Ass'n
Mills Bros
Austria
Wang Hong
Valintinos
Coronado
Circus World Virsaun Keri Coets
Fifa Cloud
Ballet
Six
Hugo Schmidt
Walter End
Wallace
Buffington’s Pharmacy
John Roy Rogers
Amarillo
Wilno
Pagan Lovesong
Marilyn Munroe
Asphalt Jungle
Somerset
Satie
Pryets
Susman Store
Mit
Carmel
Ist
Kearneys
N.Y. Club
Freedom
Cincinnati Enquirer
Iriet Naming “Association
French Coal Co
National American Legion
New York City
New York
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton St
Radioland Sound
Laboratory Way
Motorola
AAA
John Sousa
S. E. Rains Co. Inc
Warren, R. I
Hope Hardware Co
Hal's Fish Market
State ST. Wha
France
E.corp
Oyr
Stephanie Peate
A. Tener
Middletown
John C. Bemays
Rhode Island
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