Bristol Drives On for Navy and Marine Memorial Fund
Bristol has raised 207.50 of its 250 quota for a Navy and Marine Memorial on the Potomac in Washington. The balance 42.50 is hoped to be subscribed soon to complete the local drive. Contributions may be sent to the Phoenix Office or left at Frank Dimond Fred E Suzman and J Young stores. Previously acknowledged 197.50 Dr and Mrs W F Williams 10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Navy and Marine Memorial
Potomac
Washington, C
Phoenix
Frank . Dimond
Fred E. Suzman
J. Young
W. F. Williams
Annual Outing of M Hydraulion Engine Court Attended by Notables
The M Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company held its annual outing at Senator William H Thayer's estate on the Kirkemunt river shore. 75 attendees included former Postmaster Daniel G Coggeshall and Chief John Grabert as guests. chowder was served, followed by a game between married and single members with a 16 to 1 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
William H Thayer
Kirkemunt River
Daniel G Coggeshall
John Grabert
Fire Department
Board of Fire Engineers
Robert J Anderson
John Joseph
Louis Gallop
Samuel Allen Mott
Bob Anderson
Charles L. Pendleton
James F Meiggs
Louis Gallo
William Francis
Edward Belle
Louis H Gallo
Daniel E Dwyer
Sylvester Munro
Harold Manchester
George Bush, Jr
Albert A. Riang
John Campbell
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Deeds
Henry Goff administrator of Celestina Goff estate transfers house and Pot on east side of Hope street to Albert E. Benard and wife. Clara L. Wilcox of Providence transfers land and buildings at Bristol Highlands to Juliette Read Shaw. Nicholas Denellio transfers land and buildings on west side of Prospect street to Antonio Vargas. Giacomo Marasco transfers land on east side of Munro avenue to Manuel Andrade. Maria Sousa transfers lot on Gooding Manor to Giuseppe Campanella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Goff
Celestina Goff
Albert E. Benard
Hope Street
Clara L. Wilcox
Providence
Juliette Read Shaw
Bristol Highlands
Nicholas Denellio
Antonio Vargas
Prospect Street
Giacomo Marasco
Manuel Andrade
Munro Avenue
Maria Sousa
Giuseppe Campanella
Gooding Manor
Riverside bride weds Henry F. Serbst Jr in St Brendan's Church
Gladys Mary Rodman and Henry Francis Serbst Jr united in marriage at 9 yesterday morning in Riverside's St Brendan's Church. Rev Joseph E Hughes officiated. Attendants wore elegant gowns and the couple plans to reside in Riverside after a New York State and Canada honeymoon drive. The groom is organist at St Mary's Church and member of Lambda Chi Alpha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Theresa Sullivan
Dorothea Rodman
Riverside
Frederick W. Serbst
Francie Tandey
Ashton
Charles Serbst
Albert Rodman
Willett Avenue
Albert A Rodman
Henry F Serbst
Rodman
Serbst
New York State
Canada
Eta Zeta
Lambda Chi Alpha
Rhode Island State College
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
St Mary’s Church
Cantwell Lonergan Wedding At St Marys Church
Miss Mary Elizabeth Lonergan daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Lonergan of 232 Hope Street married I Leo Cantwell son of Mrs Ellen Cantwell of 51 Oliver Street Fall River Mass at St Marys Church The ceremony was by Rev Thomas J Gillan with nuptial mass They exchanged gifts and received at the bride parents home on Hope Street A bridal trip to New York and Atlantic City will precede residence here The bride a Colt Memorial high school 1916 and Rhode Island College of Education 1919 teacher in local schools The groom a Durfee high school 1917 and in United States Rubber Co wire division Best man George F Driscoll attorney Ushers Ralph Flinder Everett E McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Mary Elizabeth Lonergan
Thomas M. Lonergan
Hope Street
I. Leo Cantwell
Ellen Cantwell
Oliver Street
Fall River
Mass
Thomas J. Gillan
Veronica P. McGovern
Esther G.lonergan
George F Driscoll
Ralph Flinder
Everett E. McMillan
New York
Atlantic City
Cantwell
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island College of Education
Durfee High School
United States Rubber Co
Bride-Elect Alice McHugh Entertained By Outlet Dramatic Club
Miss Alice B McHugh director of the Outlet Dramatic Club Providence was entertained at a shower last Friday evening at Miss Regis Masterson home Pawtucket The color scheme green and white and a salad supper were noted plus vocal and instrumental selections Gifts to the bride elect were many Also Miss Gladys Card recently hosted the club in her honor on a motor boat trip and clambake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice B McHugh
Outlet Dramatic Club
Providence
Regis Masterson
Walcott Street
Pawtucket
Gladys Card
Outlet Company
Dramatic Club
Tag Day for Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund
The Bristol community holds a tag day on Saturday August 25 to raise 1800 for the Colt Memorial Ambulance fund. Since 1917 the ambulance service has conducted 987 trips to Providence and Fall River at about 18 dollars per trip, and the drive seeks 2250 annual income with 1800 to be raised this year. The ambulance is free to Bristol residents and nearby National India Rubber Company workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund
Colt Memorial
Bristol
Cadillac
Providence
Fall River
National India Rubber Company
Fifth District Court Hears Ferry Hill Assault Case
Jesse Perry 19 of 30 First Street pleaded guilty to a charge of assault on Miss Martie V Tremblay a nurse employed by the Langdons. Judge Frank H Hammill fined him 25 dollars and costs. Seven youths previously found guilty of reveling were fined 20 dollars and costs. The court heard that a gang of 20 to 25 youths accosted Tremblay and Miss Anderson on Ferry Road. Perry admitted the arresting town solicitor urged harsh penalties for the hoodlums while noting Perry’s prior good conduct and need to support his nine siblings. The Ferr y Hill police chief reported similar disturbances nearby and called for elimination of the gang from public highways. Further cases were continued or disposed of as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Perry
First Street
Fifth District Court
Miss Tremblay
Miss Anderson
Perry
James F Lavander
Ferry Hill
James F. Lavander
Manuel Pasho
Frank Bettencourt
George Seyer Jr
Alfred
Frank Cavallaro
Ernesto Carzzi
Antonio Marshall Fach
Ferry Hal
Polie
Hugh F Kelles
Hugh F Kellers
Joseph Almeida
John Tavares
Hugh F Kelley
Mariano Arruda
Tindaro Luca
Joseph A Hammill
Cink
Edward J Beaver
Seorge
Arnold
Bristol County Tennis Tourney Comes to West Barrington Courts
In recent Dueset League matches at Oak Hill Pawtucket's Boynton (Bristol) beat Merrill (West Barrington) 7-5 7-5 and beat Nelson (Bristol) 9-7 6-3 then defeated Krang (Fall River) 9-7 8 Nelson (Bristol) beat Fielding (Pawtucket) 6-0 6-1 Joslin (Attleboro) beat Terrill (Bristol) 6-0 6-4 Semifinals in singles and doubles set for Saturday with finals on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
West Barrington
Oak Hill Courts
Pawtucket
Boynton
Bristol
Merrill
Nelson
Krang
Fall River
Fielding
Joslin
Attleboro
Terrill
Obituary Mrs Margaret Desiderio Dies After Illness
Mrs Margaret Desiderio wife of Antonio Desiderio died Saturday night at 27 S Wood Street following a two year illness Apoplexy was the cause of death She was born in Scafati Italy 65 years ago and had lived here 35 years She was a member of the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel She leaves a daughter Mrs Rosina Malafronte and 11 grandchildren The funeral from her home at 8 30 and a requiem mass at 9 at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Interment was in St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Desiderio
Antonio Desiderio
Wood Street
Desiderio
Scafati
Italy
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Rosina Malafronte
Oscar R Douglass Dies at Swansea After Illness
Oscar R Douglass born 1854 in this town died at his Swansea home after nearly two years of illness. He was a jeweler trained in Providence, later librarian of the Methodist Sunday School, married Carrie A. Martin in Swansea, and retired to a farm. Survived by three sons, two daughters, and a sister Mrs. Mary B. Hale of this town. Funeral from his late residence Thursday at noon. Burial in Swansea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar R Douglass
Swansea
Mr. Douglass
John S and
Beebe
Lawton) Douglass
Constitution Street
Providence
Methodist
Carrie A. Martin
Mary B. Hale
New Ferry Slip Planned by Newport & Providence Railroad
William H Vanderbilt and railroad officials toured the town on Friday by a new 22 passenger bus to inspect the proposed ferry slip site near the Ferry road, 700 feet northeast of the light house. The 245 foot pile slip extends into Mt Hope Bay beyond mean high water. The War Department received an application from Newport and Providence Railroad for a federal permit to build the slip and invited protests by August 31. Construction began yesterday as white oak spires arrived, 25 and 40 feet long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Vanderbilt
Newport & Providence Railroad Company
Newport
Mt. Hope Bay
Patrick McGovern
R. G. Powell
Corps of Engineers
War Department
Newport and Providence Railroad Company
New
Federal Building
Providence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller’s Overland Express
Edward F. Kearns Vielin
Plane and Harmony
Pearl Street
Providente Telephone
Lonergan
Union Electric Supply
Pine Street
Gaspee
Oscar R. Douglass
Hathaway
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