Obituary of Walter L Cole Resident for 48 Years
Walter Leslie Cole aged 68 or 69 died at 142 Haigh Street after a 3 year illness from arteriosclerosis. A marine engineer and machinist, he served aboard the SS Cora and the yacht Ballamena, later Bellemere, and worked at Herreshott Manufacturing. Survived by daughter Marion Shirley Cole and brother Arthur Cole. Funeral Thursday at 2:15 from his home. Rev Samuel Lindsay officiating. Burial in North Cemetery.
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Walter Leslie Cole
Thistown
Haigh Street
Mr Cole
Wickford
Dee
George
Melissa (Crombe) Cole
Cora
Newport
Ballamena
Bellemere
Herreshotf Manufacturing Company
St Albans Lodge
Cole
Marion Shirley Cole
Lincoln School Providente
Arthur Cole
Jeanette Linwood Warren
Local Couple Mary Ceven Cicerchia and Joseph Rich Married
Mary Ceven Cicerchia and Joseph Rich, both of this town, wed Saturday at 9 am in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Rev Joseph Poja officiated. A reception followed at Academy Hall Wood Street from 2 to 5 pm with Bristol Yacht Club Orchestra.
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Mary Ceven Cicerchia
Joseph Rich
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph Poja
John Ruggiero
Kathryn Seven Creerchia
Waitham Fell State Street
Academy Hall Wood Street
Bristol Yacht Club
Kuh Wa
Pickles Hogg wedding in terse New Jersey ceremony
Miss Tuiva Hoye daughter of Mr and Mrs Wott Heyy was married to Pickles Hogg at a church chapel. The reception followed with relatives and guests from New York and nearby towns. The couple will be at home after December at 32 Fairmont Avenue, Jersey City NJ.
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Tuiva
Ard
Mires
Mars
Weare
Grette
Tue
Dorothy Hoge
Roselli
Howe
James Sisson
Best Oman
Walter Voron
Fates
Robert Hheoewe
New York Mountain
Blis
Washington
Decisio
Fairmont Avenue
Jersex City
Death of Frank Rreed Reed House Furnishing treasurer
Word arrived yesterday of the death of Frank Rreed treasurer of Reed House Furnish ing Company a branch state located on Bradford street in Meriden Conn He was 44 and had been under care at Truesdale Hospital. He leaves a wife Mrs Vanes Seaton and several children. The funeral was to be held in Meriden with burial at Westport.
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Frank Rred
Reed House Furnishing Company
Bradford Street
Rerd
Truesdale
Celeside
Vanes Seaton
Bal Rives
Harold
T. Reed
Henry Whiehead
Peersmouth
Ball River
Pury
Westport
Mts
Atan
Pyne
Scout Troop Meeting and Hike Report
The Scout Troop holds a weekly meeting at 7 PM at the Scout Building with Troop 2 Bristol’s monthly inspection tomorrow evening. Troop 5 completed a hike to Ferry Hill with a Boy Braves group and conducted outdoor tests, while a toy collection contest awards prizes to the winning patrols.
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Capp Poone
Bristol
Troop 5
Ferry Hill
Warren and Bristol Awning and Cover Shop Ad
M. J. Cahoon proprietor offers made to order awnings and covers. Curtains repaired and new tracks, neon patches, Zemek covers pending.
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Warren and Bristol Awning and Cover Shop
Zemek
Mohicans Ton Locals Halted by Bristol In Rough Tilt
Mohican football visitors from Bristol battled Lymansville to a 0-0 stalemate in a Thanksgiving clash marked by near fights and strong Bristol defense. Ernest Thorpe of Lymansville and Christensen of Bristol shone, with Head delivering two 40 yard forward passes for Bristol as the drumbeat crowd watched a hard faught scoreless struggle.
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Mohicans
NA A
Mohican
Lville
Lymansville
Bristol Rooters
Perhaaps
Ernest Thorpe
Christensen
Bristol
Jim
Micky” Flynn
Bristol Rich
Walsh Mayer
Maher Adelard
Eisenstadt
C. Thorpe
C. Moren Ratondeau
Fighn ‘S. Scambato
le Frisco
L. Christensen Ador
Qb Belmore
Munroe Gara
Toys for Poor Children by Bristol Scouts Aid at Christmas
The Bristol Troops of Boy Scouts of America collect and repair second hand toys for needy children. They operate the Scout Express and Scout Toy Shop to fix and repaint items from dolls to toy cars. Boxes in local stores invite contributions to cover repair costs and clothing, with Bristol 231-1 for pickup.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Express
Scout
Bvsoea
Express
Y Team Opens Season With 34 18 Victory Over Barrington
The Y basketball team beat Barrington High 34 to 18 on the local floor in a practice opener. Bristol and Barrington showed early form as both teams eye a strong season with key players Hogie Bean Moura Pereira and Fogg among scorers.
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Barrington High School
Bristol Barrington High Rebelle
Nichol
Marshall
Scott Moura
Koge Bean MO Pereira
Fogg Pereira
Pollum
Bristol
Barrington
Flogr Marshall & Pollum
Moura
Pereira
Rebelle
Fogg
Pereira Bean
Hl Vogg
Pierce Tuner Marshall
Komen Lid O
Grace Church
Providence
Red Cross Roll Call Exceeds 192? Contributions in Bristol
Bristol Red Cross roll call closed on Thanksgiving Day with $820 raised to date, exceeding last year by $100. Committee reports many districts yet to submit final returns. Mrs Woodaee Williams chairs. Miss Florence To Nelson and Miss Jule Vo Herres serve as secretaries and treasurers.
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Bristols
Woodaeed Williams
Mass Brances Fo Merry
Florence
Nelson
Jule Vo Herres
Births in Callan and Brooklyn Reported
A daughter was born on November 2 to Mr and Mrs Brelsford in Callanstown at Victoria Hospital. In Brooklyn NY, a daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs Albert Hugo. The notices record new arrivals in two towns with standard celebratory phrasing.
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Mars Tamas
Brelsford
Callan
Jane Trown
Victoria’ Hospital
Ho Callen
Albert Hug
Brooklyn
Hug
Marriage Notices From New Jersey Parish Records
In Jersey City the Bok Hogg wedding tied two local families. Masses and baptisms at St. Elizabeth and St. Mary followed the ceremony. Clergy Rev Joseph Poya, Rev Francesco De Valeira, and Antoniea Francisco Vargas officiated with Maria de Jasuz Rego present in this town.
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Kiet
Oerehia
Thas
Zroan
Mt Carme
Joseph Poya
Joseph Wich
Mass Mary Coven Ciitchin
Vargas Repgo
Francesco de Valeira
Antoniea Francisco Vargas
Maria de Jasuz
Pamentali Rego
Funeral services for Walter L. Cole in Meriden area
Walter Leslie Cole aged 68 died in this town on November 30. Funeral services from his residence 142 High Street Thursday afternoon at 2.15. Reed-In Fall River announces Franks Reed of Fall River Mass formerly of Meriden Conn died November 28 aged 44.
Ladies Committee Plans Lawn Party Rummage Sale and Suppers
A Ladies Committee meeting approved events for the year including a lawn party a rummage sale and three Community Suppers with the first on the second Thursday in January. J A Cranstod Providence Y M C A Boys Secretary will speak at the December 10 supper. Dart base ball will be introduced soon. Pierce aims to send a boys delegation to the Annual Boys State Convention in New Bedford. The Y M C A Massachusetts Rhode Island bi annual convention meets December 4 5 6 in New Bedford.
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Uae
USA
J. A. Cranstod
Providence Y.M.C.A
Pierce
New Bedford
Young Men's Christian Association of
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Entertainments Held For Bristol Poor Children
Sunday performances at Pastime Theatre benefited Bristol’s poor children under St Elizabeth's Church committee led by Mrs. Xavier De Valez. An afternoon show for children and an evening show for adults packed the venue with acts including a film The Fatal Hour a one act comedy Nariz do Visconde and vocal selections by Marcelino Jose De Mello Carmina Raposa Conceicno Raposa and Jose Cruz.
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Bristol
St Elizabeth’s Church
Xavier de Valez
Portugal
Marcelino Jose de Mello
Carmina
Conceicno Raposa
Jose Cruz
Identity of Sadler brings appeal to restore historic Sadler’s Well
An appeal led by prominent figures questions who Sadler was, urging restoration of the historic Sadler’s Well theater in Clerkenwell. The donor, a Stuarts era road surveyor and landowner, reportedly linked to the medicinal springs once a popular pilgrimage site with a pleasure house, gardens, and music.
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Sadler
Excellence as an axiom and self evident standard
A reflective discussion on excellence as an axiom that proves itself when clearly stated. The critic must reveal where and how true excellence manifests, while praising overly detailed praise implies its beauty may not be fully admirable.
Light goes out as gas fails during sermon
In a small church lit by natural gas a minister quotes a prophecy about the wicked and immediately the building loses power. He calls for silence and prayer as gas supply failure plunges the room into darkness prompting the congregation to pause in reflection.
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Brethren
Mickie Says Wie Donny Aims To Please All Tastes
In this paper Mickie asserts the aim to please every reader by printing long articles that people bring in, including pieces that might not be widely read. The editor notes the goal to include material matching diverse tastes and interests.
Fragmentary obituary notes a death in December 1608
The readable fragments indicate a death in December 1608 at the age of eighty one. Further names or places are not clear.
Monsoon Winds Shape Pacific Ocean Weather Pattern
A fragment describes two monsoon winds, the dry northeast monsoon in winter and the wet southwestern monsoon in summer, driven by pressure and temperature differences between land and sea across about 40 degrees of latitude.
Cleaning clocks and watches with petrol method
Instructions describe using petrol soaked paper to clean and refresh watches and clocks. After soaking, paper is removed and replaced to ensure effective cleaning. Applies to small and medium-sized clocks as well.
Earthquakes May Have Brought Down Roman Palaces
Historians suggest that Rome’s tremors rather than barbarian raids toppled many palaces and temples between the Fifth and Ninth centuries, revising the common view of medieval destruction.
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Regie
Government to Blame on Fertile Soil and Suffering
John Bright argues that a country with fertile soil and broad production capacity remains in extreme destitution and hardship, suggesting a fundamental error in its government leading to widespread suffering.
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John Bright
True Charity and the Renewal of Consecration
Quote by Andrew Murray on giving as renewal of self surrender and consecration. It argues money gifts lack value without first giving ourselves and renewing the original act of dedication.
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Andrew Murray
Wishbone and Horseshoe Belief On Luck
The superstition ties chicken wishbone luck to the horseshoe shape. Break the bone to release luck, which then passes to the person with the larger piece.
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Schicken
Notorious Aging Tale Surfaces From London Opinion
A London Opinion column riffs on age and fraud with a bawdy tale about an old man named Jumbo Suffins and a year count scheme. It mocks yer old character and jokes about jail in a humorous regional voice.
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London
Periscope Vault Vexes Burglars At English Bank
An English bank installs a safety vault periscope allowing a policeman on rounds to view the interior from outside the building. The setup aims to deter burglars and enhance security patrols around the bank. The measure signals intensified effort to curb attempted robberies in the area.
Early beer references in ancient texts and papyri
A fragmented note recounts 5000 year old references to beer tax in BoC 276 from Oxrtin ehus. It mentions the Book of the Dead and hek resembling ale, noting it is not the earliest allusion to the beverage in museum records.
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British Museum
Coal Thickness Told by Color in Drilled Core
The mine bureau reports that when drilling for coal a worker can estimate coal seam thickness from the color of broken coal recovered from the drill hole. This color cue helps judge the extent of coal encountered during extraction work.
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Bureau of Mine
Reason for Change in Boston Transcript Exchange
An exchange cites prior drinking when couple were not married and contrasts it with now dry conversation, illustrating a witty social remark attributed to the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Uncle Eben Comments on Arguments and Patience
A Washington Star column quotes Uncle Eben remarking that a man may believe his argument is fine while proof only shows his patient friends. The line reflects common wit about human debates and tolerance.
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Uncle Mben
Washington Star
Large and Small Eggs of European Birds
The article surveys the range of egg sizes among European birds from the enormous swan eggs to the tiny golden crested wren eggs. It notes the swan produces the largest eggs while the golden crested wren lays the smallest, highlighting the diverse reproductive biology across species.
Believe It or Not Sea Would Refill In 40000 Years
A curious claim states that emptying the world’s seas and letting rivers refill them would require about 40,000 years. The note frames this as a remarkable scale comparison for water movement.
It's a Strange Fact No Man Can Understand
The Toledo Blade quotes a pithy observation on how narrow minded people frequently disagree with a central figure. The remark highlights a common tension in public discourse.
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Toledo Blade
Greenland birch named world’s smallest tree
The Greenland birch is reported as the world’s smallest tree with a height under three inches.
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Greenland
If Really Busy A Body Who Keeps Busy
A compact adage from the Boston Tran notes that a person who stays constantly occupied is unlikely to become a meddler or nosy busybody.
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Boston
Suspect Fled from Church After Attempted Box Robbery
A man suspected of looting church poor boxes on several occasions was seen entering the church area Sunday at 12 15 by the choir. He fled toward the altar after kneeling near the boxes, leaving his hat as police investigated but found no trace of the stranger.
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Javer
Francisco G. Vieira
American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit Plans Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No. 6 will be held Friday at 8 p m in G A R Hall. The annual reception of officers will occur at this meeting and all members are urged to attend as many important matters will be discussed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Iriary
Kearney
G. A. R. Hall
Upcoming Christmas Events and Socials Listed
A December calendar of charity sales teas dances and socials. Events include Bridge Whist for Bristol Woman's Exchange at Mrs W Fred Williams home December 2, multiple Christmas sales and teas December 3 at First Baptist Church Trinity Parish House and St Rita's Academy Hall, a Community Supper reception, annual bazaar December 5, Congregational Club tea December 10 and a Poor Children's basket fund social, plus card cake and candy sale December 19 at Holmes House by Girls Friendly Society.
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W. Fred Williams
Bristol Woman's Exchange
First Baptist Church
Mite Society
St. Rita's Catholic Girls’ Club
Academy Hall
Wood Street
Trinity
Parish Aid Society
Ray Cox’ Flint
First Congregational Church
Congregational Club
Holmes House
Girls’ Friendly Society
St Michael’s Church
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Paul Rush
Leo Monroe
Chick Peters
Anna McCarthy
Little Billy
Jack Pickford
Norma Shearer
George Arliss
Max Linder
Roy Stewart
Gloria Swanson
J.B. Warner
Lionel Barrymore
Wally Wales
Pickles
Frank C. Reed
Boy Scolt Notes
Railroad Ave
Warren, R. I
M. J. Cahoon
RED Cross
Sadler’s Well
Mickie
Old Rome
Eben
Beret
Pav Raat
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Freeborn
R. Cole
Robert J. McKay
G.W. O Simmons
William Street
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Archie H. Rounds
Union Street
Charles M. Connery
Barton St
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
ASAAC
Munro
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