Young People’s Fellowship Masquerade Party
The Young People’s Fellowship of St Michael’s Church held a masquerade party in the parish house with about SX members and guests. Prizes were awarded to Miss Muriel Ashton for Satan costume and Andrew Iverson for Colonial gentleman, with music and dancing and a committee of Lester Bush and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Fellowship
St Michael's Church
Muriel Ashton
Andrew Iverson
Satan
Lester Bush
Viola Anderson
Elsie
Bertha Cheshire
Lester Dunbar
Bristol 250th Anniversary Exhibit Showcases Local Relics
Crowds gather around a Bristol exhibit in the Hospital Trust Company showing items from the 250th anniversary celebration. Artifacts include a wampum belt, King Philip items, a Burnside commission, a log from the whaling ship Essex, and models of Weetamoe and Enterprise. Organizers urge local residents to contribute displays and invite Bristolians to the event.
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Hospital Trust Company
Ousa Mekin
R F. Haffenreffer, Jr
King Philip
Ambrose E. Burnside
Lincoln
Essex
Bristol
Burnside
Spare room offer urged for Celebration Week visitors
The notice requests any person with a spare room to notify Celebration Headquarters at the Hotel Belvedere during Celebration Week for visitor housing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celebration Headquarters
Hotel Belvedere
Regatta Entries Reach One Thirty Nine For Saturday
The record shows 139 entries for the upcoming Regatta scheduled for Saturday September 6. This count reflects boats and crews expected to compete across listed events. Local clubs and organizers anticipate a busy day with varied races and divisions.
Drury missing Founders Day address for school opening
Dr Samuel Drury, head of a school, informs Chairman Leahy he cannot attend Founders Day due to the school's opening. Ferdinand Iasiello, Bristol Boys' Community Band director and noted musician, has composed two marches for the 250th anniversary celebration. The pieces are titled The 1680 March and The 1930 March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Drury
Leahy
Drury
Ferdinand Iasiello
Bristol
William P Paine Joins Music Committee
William P Paine has been added as a member of the music committee marking another expansion of the city’s cultural advisory group. The change follows ongoing efforts to broaden community input on arts programs and events.
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William P Paine
Tire covers still available for celebration dates
A few tire covers advertising the celebration dates remain at Suzman's store Franklin Street Garage High Street Garage and H H Lawson's Hope Street. They may be obtained at a small nominal charge.
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Suzman’s
Franklin St
High St
H. H. Lawson's
Hope Street
Man Arrested After Boat Search Seizes Missing Institutional Boy
Fall River police detained a man who gave the name James Pine after officers found a boy hidden in a boat at the foot of State Street. Pine resisted and claimed no knowledge of the boy as Bristol County officers arranged transport to Fall River for reunification with institutional authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pine
State Street
E J Demars
W | Baker, Jr
Fall River
Bristol County
Bristol
Institution
Enterprise Sails Ahead In Ocean Craft Contest
The poem praises the Enterprise and the Weetamoe as two ships rigged for a naval display. It extols Enterprise for its duraluminum mast and graceful lines while acknowledging Weetamoe’s strong showing. The author hopes Enterprise wins and ends with a playful, partly garbled cheer.
Fifth District Court Docket Sees Multiple Cases Continued
The Fifth District Court, presided by Judge Frank H Hammill, continued several criminal cases yesterday. Vincent Shelley and Sebastio Carreiro were reset to Sept 8. Shelley faces endangerment charges from an auto truck on Hope Street and Bristol Neck, while Carreiro is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Fifth District Court
Frank H Hammill
Vincent Shelley
Providence
Sebastio Carreiro
Hope Street
Bristol Neck
Carreiro
Manuel Mello
St Joseph’s Hospital
Wiliam Fallon
Newport
New York
Kavanaugh
Hammill
Citizens’ Loan Asociation
Candida A
Silvia
Franklin Street
W.I. Baker, Jr
Impressive Obsequies For William Manchester At St Michael’s
Large crowd including state and town officials attended the obsequies for William Leonard Manchester at St. Michael's Church. Rev Parshley led services with choir hymns. interment followed at North Burial Ground as Bristol mourned a civic leader and 250th anniversary pageant committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
William Leonard Manchester
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
George H. Toadvin, Jr
St. Michael’s
North
A. R. Parshley
Robert W. Nelson
Frederick Brownell
Lester Dunbar
Alfred M. Merriman
Bristol Train of Artillery
Clinton T. Sherman
Bristol
The
Industrial Trust Co
John R. Magee
Waldron Co
Walis E. Howe
Edward E. Bunn
Edward L. Leahy
J. Winthrop DeWolf
John W. Church
D A R Field Day to Mark Revolutionary Battle Anniversary
Bristol Chapter D A R observes the 152nd anniversary of the Rhode Island battle on Aug 29 1778 with a field day at the Chapter House on Franklin Street next Friday. A food sale and a public bridge game are planned in the afternoon. Miss Alice B Almy chairs the arrangements.
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Rhode Island
Island of
Bristol
Franklin Street
Alice B. Almy
Committee of Arrangements
Testimonial Banquet for Dr Petrucci Set at Belvedere Hotel
State and town officials join a testimonial banquet for Dr Joseph Petrucci at the Belvedere Hotel Thursday evening. Witrany is toastmaster with Judge Frank Hammill as principal speaker. entertainment planned. Guests include Gaetano Cavicchia, Joseph Poja, L H Callan, Edward Leahy, Philip Brady, Maurice Smith Jr, Herbert Nichols, Antonio Palumbo, Michael Cicerchia, A D Mead, and Charles Holt.
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Joseph Petrucci
Hotel Belvedere
Witrany
Frank H. Hammill
Fifth District Court
Gaetano Cavicchia
Rhode Island College of Education
Joseph Poja
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bristol
L. H. Callan
Edward L. Leahy
Philip Brady
Bristol County
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
National India Rubber Co
Herbert A. Nichols
Warren Town Council
Antonio Pal
Bristol 250th Anniversary Fund Drive Seeks Contributions
The 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee appeals for funds to cover Regatta Day and souvenir book ads. Contributions payable to Annie S Sherman, treasurer, will be published in the Bristol Phoenix and recorded by the committee. The Portuguese-American Citizens Association led with 25 dollars, via Anthony S Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eien
Citzens
Bristol Phoenix
Annie S.sherman
Anthony S. Alfred
Edward E. Bunn
Daughter born to Mrs. Vernon A Gray in Fall River
In Fall River at Truesdale Hospital on August 24 a daughter was born to Miradd and Vernon A Gray of Peck Avenue this town.
Keegan In This Town Aug 23 Obituary Notice
Bartholomew Keegan aged 3 years is recorded in an obituary notice from this town dated August 23.
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Keegan
Bartholomew Keegan
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