Storm disrupts harbor and city life with gale and rain
A fierce west wind and heavy downpour flood streets and disrupt travel. A 30 foot power boat owned by Frank Peters ran aground on rocks near Wardwell shipyard, damaged badly. Lights failed for about 30 minutes while theatres and schools paused events. Local societies named new officers at recent meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peters
Warren
Samuel C.wardwell
Poppasquash Road
Guieral
Men's Union Brotherhood Adopts By-Laws at State Street Church
Rev H W Baker spoke at the Men's Union Brotherhood meeting held Sunday morning at State Street M E Church. A short business session followed and the newly submitted by-laws and constitution were adopted. Committee chairmen were named for Membership C A Ostby Entertainment and social E S Mapes Program and music R S Bosworth Publicity R Bennett Visitation Rev H W Baker Rev J Christie Rev J J Goodacre Transportation G R Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Baker
Men's Union Brotherhood
State Street
M. E
C. A. Ostby
E. S Mapes
R. S. Bosworth
R. Bennett
H W. Baker
Collins & Aikman Soccer Team Schedule Change
The Collins & Aikman team did not play the second cup game on Sunday due to no available field. Next Sunday they will host the Polish Athletic Association team of Warren at Burr's Hall Park. New signings include Manuel Marabello as goaltender and Joseph Furtado as center from Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman
Polish Athletic Association
Warren
Burr’s Hall Park
Collins & Askman
Manuel Marabello
Joseph Furtado
Fall River
Appointment of Loretta Tower as administratrix in O Donnell estate
A petition with waiver of notice for Loretta Tower of Larchmont NY were allowed to administer the estate of Bernard O Donnell. Bond set at $1000 with surety to be named. Joseph A Hammill appointed appraiser. First and final account of Linda R Knowles executrix of Moses W Whitney will continued to January 7 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best ‘Leahy
Loretta Tower
Larchmont
N. Y
Bernard O’donnell
Joseph A. Hammill
Linda R. Knowles
Moses W. Whitney
Royal Splendor At Field of the Cloth of Gold
A vivid account recalls Henry VIII and Francis I meeting at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. A temporary palace rose at Guines with 2 800 tents, 83 priests served the chapel, and 2 200 sheep fed the revelers during the 20 plus days. A Hampton Court picture shows Great Harry’s damascened sails as ships depart Dover with pageantry and crowds. diplomatic gains proved minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Henry VIII
Francis I
France
Guines
Calais
Hampton Court
Harry
Gianot
Dover
Old grad talks marriage as Poe left bachelorhood a choice
The Lock Haven Express reports a senior asks whose choice kept Poe from bachelor status as an elderly graduate muses on matrimony and fate in a homely scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Lock Haven
Early Use of Dynamite in United States History
A fragment notes dynamite manufacture and early use in the United States with dates 1865 1867 and a factory established in Stackhom to raise production and importation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stackhom
Rai
Mills Defeat Nighthawks In Season Opener In YMCA
Cranston Mills beat the Nighthawks 41 to 26 in the YMCA gym on Saturday. Foxy Marshall and Biber led the mill quintet with strong second half scoring while Remieres and Shaw contributed key plays to hold the early lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston’ ‘Mill
Nighthawks
Warren
Bristol
Mill
Foxy
Marshall
Biber
Marshall-Biber
Remieres
Shaw
Maxwell
Ham
Church
Harry “Ducky
Kebrek
Ranston
Marshall Church
Buber Shaw
C Dipierro Martin
Silvia W . Remieres
Martin
Silvia
Herzig
Cranston Mills
Cranston Mill
Lecturer's Offbeat Talk Sparks Guilty Guffaws
Sir John Foster Fraser recalls a London lecture mishap where the chairman misinterpreted the speaker's humorous aim. He teased travel scenes of women from Hyde Park to the South Seas, then faced a blush and a whispered miscue as the host prepared to share experiences with SS women in various countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Hyde Park
South Sea Islands
Maoa
Surrey
Sir John Foster Fraser
London
Granth
Fire damages building on Bradford Street
A lively blaze heavily damaged the rear of a dwelling and store at 163 Bradford Street on Friday afternoon. District No 23 battled the fire for over an hour before it was extinguished. Owners Donato and Fortana Dalmonico occupied the property. a defective chimney is blamed for the incident with losses estimated in the hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Street
Donato and
Fortana Dalmonico
Harvest charity drive details for November in town churches
DONATIONS TO CHILDRENS HOME FOR NOVEMBER lists contributions from Garden Club Ladies Aid Society and Trinity Church Harvest Festival among others. Items include vegetables fruit flour sugar jelly baked beans brown bread cake ham rolls pickles ice cream and sewing services with several named benefactors and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsey DeWolf
Garden Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Frank Howe
Trinity Church Harvest Festival
Doric Club
St. Alban’s Lodge
Mary Atkinson
Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War
Bosworth
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
Levvice
Vermette Bros
Trinity Church
Samuel Kinder
Hope Circle D of I Plans Dec Chowder Sale and Christmas Party
Hope Circle No 7 Daughters of Isabella reports progress on a clam chowder and clam cake sale to be held Friday December 14 under circle auspices at the K of C Home. A Christmas tree party is set for Monday December 24 for children of members, organized by Nelltre Connery Catherine Bottomlevy Catherine Gibson Mary A Lannon Bessie Crowley Nellie Byrnes Nora E F Dwyer and Winifred Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelltre Connery
Catherine Bottomlevy
Catherine Gibson
Mary A Lannon
Bessie Crowley
Nellie Byrnes
Nora EF. Dwyer
Winifred Walsh
Miss Ferraiuola and Sabatino Aquino wed in Providence
Miss Mary Ferraiuola daughter of Pasquale Ferraiuola of State street married Sabatino Aquino of 543 Eddy Street Providence on Thanksgiving Day morning at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Providence Rev Fr John McKitchen officiated Mr and Mrs Domenic Delmontco of Providence were attendants The couple will reside at 129 State Street
Christmas Sale and Holiday Events Lineup
Community groups announce a series of December and early January activities including a Christmas sale at Memorial Chapel, a Christmas and Food Sale at Trinity Church Parish House, Bridge Whist events at John Post Reynolds School, a Christmas Card Sale by the Girls’ Friendly Society, a Tuesday Musicale at Trinity Parish House, and a basketball game between Battery and Bryant & Stratton Business College at the State Armory. Also listed are Parish Hall dances and the Ever Ready Engine Company fair on Saturdays at G A R Hall through January 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Club
Memorial
J P Reynolds
Trinity Church
John Post Reynolds
Holmes House
Girls’ Friendly Society
Trinity Parish
Battery
Bryant & Stratton Business College
State Armory
Congregational Street
St Rita's Club
Ever Ready Engine Company
Birth announcements for Loretta Parvo and Mary Elizabeth Vermette
A daughter Loretta was born to Mr and Mrs August Parvo at 60 Court Street on Saturday December 1, 1928. In Providence at Jane Brown Hospital a daughter Mary Elizabeth was born to Mr and Mrs Norman Vermette of 49 Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pano
Loretta
August Parvo
Court Street
Local Nuptials Listed for Providence and Barrington Couples
In Providence on November 29 Rev Fr John Mee officiated Aquino Ferraiuolo marriage with Sabatino Aquino and Miss Mary Ferraiuolo. In Barrington on December 1 Rev Francesco Bruno joined Pasquale Fiandanese and Susie Piccerelli in marriage. Also December 1 Rev Vieira united Manuel Nunes Pires Jr. and Cora Reposa Massa, residents of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Reposa Massa
Obituary notices list several local deaths this season
Died Birke In Warren Nov 30 Michael Burke formerly of this town aged 63 years Mantos In this town Dec 1 Mrs Mariana Viera Mantos wife of An tone Viera Mantos aged 52 years Savine In this town Dec 3 Gabriele Savine aged 76 years Silvia In Providence Dec 3 John Silvia of this town aged 30 years Wigfall In this town at the Soldiers Home Nov 27 Walter C Wigfall aged 8 years 10 months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birke
Warren
Michael Burke
Mantos
Mariana Viera Mantos
Antone Viera Mantos
Savine
Gabriele Savine
Silvia
Providence
John Silvia
Wigfall
Walter C. Wigfall
Court Disposes Of Several Civil And Juvenile Matters
In a Fifth District Court session Judge Frank H. Hamimil discontinued the case of McFall against his wife and child upon payment of costs. Robert Brown’s assault case against Edward Sorenson was continued for one week. Civil judgments included Marcelino Borges v Manuel Sousa for 314.70. John J. King v Fannie Falugo set for jury trial. Russell Coggeshall v John Andrade defaulted. Tony Cruz Almeida v Jose Andrade continued two weeks. Juvenile Court placed a 15 year old offender on probation for breaking and entering a shop. Special session fined Manuel T Pimental and John Borges 3 dollars plus costs each for revelling on High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Harry’ J. McFall
Frank H. Hamimil
Fifth District Court
Robert Brown
Edward Sorenson
Marcelino Borges
Manuel Sousa
John J. King
Fannie Falugo
Russell P. Coggeshall
John Andrade
Assumpsit
Tony Cruz Almeida
Jose Andrade
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Figherauin
Sannualcinee
Santa Maria di Merino
John’Romano
Leonardo de Lucca
George Tonnoli
Michael Ruggiero
Michael Caizzi
John R. Bernardo
Neo Sicilia Society
Joseph R. Perroni
Carmine Campagna
Michael Campagna
Tindaro Pirri
Frank Marabella
Borges
Metacom Av
Hopeworth Av
Manuel Borges
Hopeworth Avenue
Fisher
John G. Deslauriers
Corner Hope and
Washington Sts
BUICK
Roth Testis Sss
Fat” Silvia
Martin Herzig
Sanford
Remieres Cranston Mill
Kershaw
Pezzullo
Dipterro
New York
Colonial
Rae
Manuel T. Pimental
John Borges
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
John
Hope Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Wiliam Stree
E. W. Weaver
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Freeborn
R. Cole
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Burton St
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
KE. L. Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
ARCHIE H. _ROUNDS
Tel
Union Street
District Nursing Association
WSS
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
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