Haffenreffer Purchases Major Herreshoff Plant At Auction
Falls River businessman L Rudolph F Haffenreffer Sr acquires the bulk of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company assets at absolute auction, paying $89,300 for 1087 parcels over seven lots. The sale includes 422 feet of shore property and key machinery, with long-term plans uncertain but potential for Bristol yacht yard continuity mentioned.
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Rudolph F. Haffénreffer
Falls River
Mount Hope Farms
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Everett LeBaron Church
Thomas P. Brightman
Haffenreffer
Providence Journal
Bristol
Herreshoff
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Burnside Street
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Rockwell
John H Wall
Walker's Cove
Taunton Man Fined For Overspeeding On Hope Street
Fred Carr of Taunton was fined $15 and costs for overspeeding on Hope Street August 10. He pleaded not guilty claiming he drove 20 to 21 mph while officers reported 28 mph. Several related cases were continued or defaulted in the Fifth District Court before Judge Hammill.
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Fifth District
Frank H. Hammill
Fred Carr
Taunton
Hope Street
Pappasquash Road
Carr
Pasquale Barba
Lucy Margo
John Milone
Bristol aquatic meet crowns winners in rough harbor conditions
The Bristol Recreation Committee hosted a second series of aquatic events at the harbor by the Community bath house. Inclement weather reduced attendance and entries, causing some events to be omitted. Winners include Charles Winward in the 50 and 100-yard dashes, Mary Barry in the girls 50 and 100, Francis Burke and Donald Morrissey runners up, with Stephen Coggeshall and Angell Sheldon sharing top honors in fancy diving and each earning gold medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath House
Bristol Recreation Committee
Charles Winward
Westcote Chesebrough
Angell Sheldon
Francis Burke
Donald Morrissey
Carlo Vellecca
Mary Barry
Gladys Mott
Angela Morra
Edward Walsh
Angel Sheldon
Elvira Oberg
Stephen Coggeshall
Joseph Langello
Louis S. Rinaldi
Harold T. Confer
James Lanzire
Colt's Will Filed Names Heirs and Executors
The will of late Senator LeBaron Bradford Colt was filed in Town Clerk's office. It splits one-fourth to each daughter Theodora Ledyard Barrows Mary Louise Gross and Elizabeth Linda Anthony and to the children of his deceased son LeBaron Carleton Colt. Margaret Sullivan Henry M. Barry Waldo M Place and Col Harold J Gross receive specific sums and the residue goes to heirs.
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United States
LeBaron Bradford Colt
Margaret Sullivan
Henry M. Barry
Waldo M. Place
Providence
Harold J. Gross
Walter A. Edwards
John W. Baker
Charles G. Edwards
Bristol
Rhode Island
Waldo M
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
Theodora Ledyard Barrows
Mary Louise Gross
Elizabeth Linda Anthony
LeBaron Carleton Colt
Industrial Trust Company
General Assembly
Featherdie Club Dominates Excelsior in Tennis Meet
Fall River’s Featherdie Club defeated Excelsior Tennis Club on their courts 4 of 5 in men’s singles. Kranz beat Nelson 6 1, 8 10, 8 6. Budlong beat Sulli van 7 5, 7 5. Reynolds beat Herreshoff 6 1, 6 1. Buck beat Tirrell 6 3, 6 4. Nelson Budlong beat Sullivan Reynolds 4 6, 6 4, 6 4. Tirrell Herreshoff defeated Buck Brothers 13 4, 8 6, 11 9.
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Featherdie Club
Fall River
Excelsior Tennis Club
Excelsior
Kranz
Nelson
Bristol
Budlong
Sullivan
Reynolds
Herreshoff
Buck
Tirrell
Aldrich
Fitzgerald
Buck Brothers
Metcalf Declares Candidacy for U S Senator Seat
Jesse H. Metcalf announced this morning his bid for United States Senator to succeed the late LeBaron B. Colt for the unexpired term and the six year term starting next March. William C. Pelkey, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, said Metcalf has the party endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Metcalf
United States
LeBaron B. Colt
William C. Pelkey
Republican State Central Committee
Metcalf
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I' Cori
Francis Newbury Close
MM. Conley
the Waldron CO
Bradford Street
Pastime Theatre
Paramount Picture
Jacqueline Logan
David Torrence
Raymond Griffith
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Metro Presents
Ramon Novarro
Barbara la Marr
Wm. Fox
Dustin Farnum
Virginia Warwick and
Richard Headrick
Texas Rangers
Lone Star State
Iron Man
Haffénreffer, Jr
Carey
Fifth District Court
Colt
Col
Harold J. Grose
Edward D
Kunz Optomet
Connery
Men's Outfitter
Ingram
Overland Express
Franklin St
Susman’s
Comstock’s Express
Page & Friendship
Tol. Gaspes. Sous
Automobile Insurance
Hope St
E. A. Skinner
Arlington Avenue
Bristol, R. I
Phenix
White Bond
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