Second game of Little World Series set for six this evening
A large crowd is expected at the town common for the Little World Series between Sab Alesio’s Bristol Whirlwinds and Joe Marshall’s Cranston Mill outfit. Pete Gutowski will call play ball at 6 pm with Bill Bottomley on the paths. Sal Sevigny will catch. Frankie Sousa starts for the Cranston club with Billie Bull behind the plate. Ben Carnes handles crowd control as fans plan early arrival to secure parking.
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Sab
Alesio
Bristol Whirlwinds
Joe ‘Marshall
Pete Gutowski
Bill Bottomley
Pilot
Sal. Sevigny
Joe Marshall
Wool Sorters
Frankie Sousa
Billie Bull
Newport
Ben Carnes
Social Evening At Harris Heights For National India Rubber Staff
Sixteen young women from the billing department of the National India Rubber Co. framed a social at Miss Mary Doran's summer home in Harris Heights near Kirkemuit River. They enjoyed games vocal and instrumental music and roasted Frankfurts cooked over a campfire.
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National India Rubber Co
Mary Doran
Harris Heights
Kirkemuit River
Women doubles champions crowned at Bristol County tourney
Miss Otillie Gaertner of this town and Miss Harriet Baker of West Barrington won the Bristol County Excelsior Club doubles title at Silver Creek. They defeated Miss Doris Ashcroft of Providence and another opponent 8 6 6 3 in two sets, first set a deuce rally from the losing pair.
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Otillie Gaertner
Brookline
Mass
Harriet Baker
West Barrington
Bristol County
Excelsior Club
Silver Creek
Doris E. Ashcroft
Providence
Ae Ao Sweepe
Pee TT Cbe Lascelse
Gaertner
Baker
Christian Endeavor Society Outing Planned for Aug 30
The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Congregational Church will hold its first annual outing on Saturday afternoon August 30. Members and friends meet at the chapel at 2 o'clock with bathing suits and basket lunches. Outdoor games are planned and transportation is provided. Committee members include Hazel B. Hoyle Sybil C. Anderson Gladys Osterberg Emily Osterberg Harry McCaughey Herbert B. Burnham Jr Norman Fe Bernard.
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Christian Endeavor Society
First Congregational Church
Hazel B. Hoyle
Sybil C. Anderson
Gladys
Emily Osterberg
Harry McCaughey
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Norman Fe, Benard
Friday Dancing at Bristol Yacht Club by Val Games Orchestra
Upcoming events include weekly Friday dancing hosted by the Val Games Orchestra at the Bristol Yacht Club. A testimonial dinner for Dr. Ralph J. Petrucci is set for August 28 at Hotel Belvedere. The First Congregational Church Christian Endeavor Society plans its first annual shore outing on Mt. Hope Bay on August 30.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Val Games Orchestra
Ralph J. Petrucci
Hotel
Belvedere
Bristol Town 28th Anniversary Exhibit Plans Mention
A Bristol subcommittee met at the Hotel Belvedere to plan a loan exhibit of locally historical articles. Sheriff Philo V. Cady consented to use the county and state build ing for the display. veterans groups will be invited to a September banquet and parade. The Pageant committee mourns the loss of William L. Manchester, yet vows renewed effort for success.
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Bristol
Belvedere
Briso Goveree
Ees
Philo V. Cady
Court House
Pate
Armanah Moos Ot
William L. Manchester
Manchester
Bristol and Colt High School Alumni Plan Reunion
Plans for a Bristol and Colt High Schools graduates reunion advance with positive reports from the Alumni Association committee. The event includes an alumni banquet at Grand Army Hall on Old Home Day, Thursday September 25 at 5 30 PM, with each graduate allowed one guest.
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Bristol
Colt
High School Alumni Association
George H. Baldwin
Hope Street
Grand Army Hall
Veterans Day Planning Tied to 250th Anniversary Meeting
The committee organizing Veterans Day events for the 250th anniversary met Wednesday evening and received updates on plans and progress.
Rotary hears Far East business advisor Rev George M Lamsa
Rev George M Lamsa of Assyria spoke on opportunities for American business in the Near East at the Hotel Belvedere Rotary Club meeting. He urged delegations to study conditions and promote cotton goods hardware and rubber trade with the region.
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George M. Lamsa
Assyria
Near East
Rotary Club
Hotel Belvedere
Rex Lamsa
America
Lamsa
Vaccination Deadline for Parochial School Entrants
Parents must vaccinate children entering public or parochial schools in September by August 30. Vaccination permits require a birth or baptismal certificate from the superintendent's office. Children turning six by October 31, 1930 may start in September. a state law sets a seventh birthday cutoff. Attendance at the Parents Teachers Association summer roundup at Rockwell House does not excuse vaccination.
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Superintendent of Schools
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Rockwell House
Pageant costumes to be supplied free for all participants
Mrs. William W. Perry, chair of the sub-committee on talent, declares costumes for the Pageant will be supplied free of charge to all participants. She adds that her committee needs 10 to 15 girls to complete one group.
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William W. Perry
Bristol Colt Alumni Banquet Set For Old Home Day
The committee invites alumni to bring spouses partners or sweethearts to the Old Home Day banquet on Thursday September 25. Tickets are sold through class representatives.
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Bristol Colt
Tenth Anniversary Kearney Post Auxiliary Observed
The Kearney Unit Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion celebrated its tenth anniversary with a Hillside Tea Room banquet attended by about 40 members and guests. Charles Johnson and James T. Pierce led the event, with Miss Helen A Condon and Fred Dietz among speakers. Hawaiian Troubadours Orchestra performed, and memories of World War times were shared.
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Kearney
Ladies' Auxiliary
American Legion
Hillside Tea Room
Fred W. Luther
The
Charles Johnson
East Greenwich
Helen A Condon
James T. Pierce
Kearney Post
B. W. Wall
Vernon A. Gray
Lipton Arrives in Newport with Shamrock V and Erin
Sir Thomas Lipton arrives in Newport with his yachts Shamrock V and Erin amid royal greetings by city officials. Fort Adams salutes as Lipton’s flotilla enters the harbor. Trial races off Brenton’s Reef Lightship this week determine the defender against Lipton’s challenger.
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Thomas Lipton
Erin
Newport
City-By-the-Sea
Newport Harbor
Fort Adams
Enterprise
Weetamoe
Whirlwind
Yankee
Brenton
Reef
Finals Set In Excelsior Club Boys Tennis Singles
Carl Witherell faces Ted McGinn in the junior championship at Silver Creek courts tomorrow afternoon after Witherell beat James Hart 6-2 6-2 in their semi final. Earlier matches saw Bobby McGinn over Arthur Tanner 8-6 6-2 and Eddie McGinn top Adrian Courtanche 6-4 9-7.
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Excelsior Club
Silver Creek
Carl Witherell
James Hart
Warren
Hoek Bee
Andrew Gagnon
Ted McGinn
Beach Terrace
Reba Lodge Plans Float for 250th Anniversary
A special meeting of Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge I O O F reported progress on a historical float for the 250th anniversary. The float is sponsored by Reba Lodge and United Brothers Lodge I O O F with committee members Ernest E. Alder Mrs Ann Seymour Mrs Luella Byone Mrs Addie T Gale and Mrs Elizabeth Gladding. The committee will meet Monday evening to discuss plans.
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Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge
Reba Lodge
United Brothers’ Lodge
Ernest E. Alder
Ann Seymour
Luella Byone
Addie T. Gale
Elizabeth Gladding
Bristol Lions Club Hosts Dance for Athletic Field Fund
Several hundred attendees from various places enjoyed a Bristol Casino dance organized by the Bristol Lions Club. Proceeds go to the athletic field improvement fund at Guiternahemorias on Washington Street. James J. Lanzire chaired the arrangements with Robert B. Suzman Bertram W. Wall George H. Baldwin and Joseph C. Kinder assisting.
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Bristol Casino
Bristol Lions Club
Washington Street
Lions Club
James J. Lanzire
Robert B. Suzman
Bertram W. Wall
George H. Baldwin
Joseph C. Kinder
Old Timer Van Almkirk Recounts Bristol Baseball Glory
Fred Van Almkirk once Bristol’s star 25 years ago recalls bats and grounders in recent games guiding younger players. He recalls hitting four triples in a single game and laments not having a lively ball in his day while praising his speed pitching battles against Warren.
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Fred van Almkirk
Bristol
Church Street
Van
Warren
New Concrete Walk Begun On Hope Street
Workmen of the highways department started prep for a cement concrete walk on Hope street in front of the Burnside Memorial building. When finished it will extend from Court street to the northeast corner of Hope and Church streets.
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Highways Department
Hope Street
Burnside Memorial
Court Street
Hope and
Church Streets
Marriage Intentions for McGrath and Dunbar
Miss Pleise Mary McGrath of 99 Franklins Street and Andrew Walter Dunbar of 483 Charles Street announce plans to wed. The ceremony is set for Monday morning at St Marys Church.
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Pleise Mary McGrath
Franklins Street
Andrew
Walter Dunbar
Charles
St. Mary's
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FOX News
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Harold Lloyd
Pathe News
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Hell’s Island
Jack Holt
Ralph Graves
Dorothy Sebastian
NWEWA
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Man and the Moment
Billie Dove
Rod Larocque
Far East
Reginald Dimond
A. L. Johnston
Frank A. Rounds
Sir Thomas Lipton
Marcus Aurelius
Guiteras Athletic Field
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Westclox
Edward
Kunz
Jeweler
Wardwell
William Leonard Manchester
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