Who Gets the Graft at Bristol Crap Game
An editorial in the Providence Tribune accuses Bristol’s craps den of police complicity as gamblers from across the state flock to the venue. It claims $5,000 changed hands over a weekend, notes liquor sales boosting noise, and alleges local politicians and authorities tolerate the operation while residents fear protests.
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Providence Tribune
Bristol
Carly Mass
Providence
Chance
Ifv
Card of Thanks for Bereavement We D Thans
The undersigned express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness during bereavement and for floral tributes. Special thanks to church groups and fraternal orders mentioned in the readable fragments.
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Fliat Baptisl Church
Asa Alao
Flinwood Central Rapital
Providence
Ivy Guild
St George We Church
Newport
Isaheilis
Maddon
Cuttin
Pete Chaise
Mercian
Ati Lantelu Rische
Mrs Walter V Barnes Hosts at Hope Street Gathering
Mrs. Walter V Barnes of Hope Street entertained at her home last Thursday in honor of Mrs George W Hopkinson of Fall River. Tea and Ric Rac trimmed aprons were promoted at Suzman’s Specialty Shop.
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Walter V. Barnes
Hope Street
George W. Hopkinson
Fall River
Suzman
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Womans Foreign Missionary Auxiliary
First Congregational Church
Misses Skinner
Hope
West Barrington Tennis Association
Bristol
Bristol Corncil
Knights of Columbus
Providence
Columbus Club
Frverett Bo Ellis
New Bedford
Arendson
James F Duffy S Confectioners Andard
Tridium
Mt St Marys Church
Nora Mehenna
Suzman’s
Manes
St Michaels Church
Margaret Hoar
Charles M Morgan
Emma Rounds
Fred G Dretz Bass
North Attleboro
Benevolent and Protective Order of Kiks
Holiday cuts and upcoming issue plans announced
The notice describes selective holiday cuts for inspection to be prepared for the next issue and a Christmas edition set to be published Friday December 17. It notes no charge for casting from matrices supplied by patrons to be used as advertisements.
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Scs Mahary AL Tripe Ag
Recel
Ady Ces
Wera
Christmas Sale and Church Notices from State Street MoE
Ladies' Aid Society of the State Street MoE Church plans a Christmas sale in the vestry tomorrow from 4 pm featuring fanes, home made cake, candy, chowder sandwiches, and tea. Mrs William H Remiures is general chairman and SUZMAN'S Specialty Shoppe is advertised. Charles Blackman pleaded guilty to reckless driving in East Providence, fined $75 plus costs. The event also notes holy communions at St Elizabeths and St Fliza beth with parish entertainments at the Pastime Theatre for church benevolence.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street
Moe
William H Remiueres
Suzman
Ady
Charles Blackman
Constitution Street
G Frederick Frost
Seventh District Court
East Providence
Blackman
Charles Oakes
Providence
Waterman Avenue
Six Corners
Children of Mars
St Elizabeths
Local notices mix with holiday events and club meetings
Reports of visitors returning to Portland, a whist gathering at Mrs. Diman’s Burnside Street home, and charity chocolates in local stores. Mount Hope Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a monthly meeting at Maso nic Temple with new candidates initiated. Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella organized at the KK of C Home and plans a Christmas tree festival. A public whist was scheduled at Miss Winfred Walsh’s home for December 16.
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Tanaily
Spyoke
Frank Pagano
Edward Botts
Grace Etlinger
Portland
Aew
Lyman F. Potts
Jennie. Diman
Burnside Street
Apollos
Page & Shaws
Cynthia
James F. Duffy
Adv
Mount Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Doric Club
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
KK of C
State Street
Wrist watch travel note and factory mail request
Fragmentary item describes a Wednesday morning bus from Warren to Bristol involving a wrist watch, with a request to return to Charles Touffy at Striatol Post Office. Mentions rubber factory and running various compounds and applying by letter to Box T PHCENIN OFFICE.
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Rold Oon Lagen Rim
Crvatal
Warren Oor
Bristol
Flader Pleanxe
Charles Touffy
Striatol
T. Phcenin
For Rent and For Sale Notices at 01 Hope Street and More
Classified reads five room second floor tenement for rent at 01 Hope Street with modern conveniences. Also a two family house for sale with reasonable terms and inquiries to Rox Ho Phoenix Office Harstow No 129. Plus a 20 ft motor boat with engine cabin listed for sale and viewable at Bristol with Broad 1968 W contact after 5 p.m.
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Hope Street
Rox Ho Phoenix
SALE
Bristol
Call
Salesmen wanted to sell high grade garden seeds direct
Recruiting salesmen for Cobb County Franklin Georgia area to market high grade garden and field seeds directly to planters. Good position with potential big income. Experience unnecessary.
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Cobb CO
Franklin, Maga
Sermon at St Michael's Society Meeting
Rev Arthur Washburn of St Martin's Providence spoke at the Ladies Benevolent Society gathering held in Holmes House yesterday afternoon. Refreshments followed the social hour and Gibson Art Christmas cards were offered at James F. Duffy's Confectionery. Francis Vieira rector notes Sisters of St Dorothy seek old clothes and shoes for the poor with garments to be repaired by the convent on Lincoln Avenue before distribution.
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Arthur
Washburn
Fransico G. Vieira
St. Elizabeth's Church
St .Dorothy
Lincoln Avenue
Bradford visitor leaves for South Barre trip
Miss Ritter and Miss Mr. and Recal ls of Me Bradford left yesterday for a visit with friends in South Barre Massachusetts.
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eMiss Ritter
Bradford Aire
Barre
Mass
Attempted Hold Up Reported By Miss Condon
Miss Johanna Condon sister of John Condon reported an attempted holdup in Warren Monday night at 7:30. She was walking Lyndon street to her home when a man followed and tried to steal her handbag. She used an umbrella as she fell on the snow and frightened the assailant who fled. Police traced footprints. a man was brought in for questioning but released after she could not positively identify him.
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Johanna’ Condon
John
Jo Condon
Warren
Miss Condon
Lyndon Street
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Xavier
Wood Street
Editorial
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Martha Graham
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State Street Methodist Church
Vancy
the Battery Shop
Oliver Street
Gho Upritchard
Telephone
King’s Greenhouses
Florists
Bay View Ave
Bristol, R. FT
Tire
Jacob Molasky
L. F. Cohen
A. A. R. Block
Newman Bros
Kemp
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Ellis & Dublo Telephone
Bristol 445
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Burton St
G. H. Spencer Roofing Co
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
Bristol Neck
John C. Trudell
Second Street
Warren and Bristol
Railroad Ave
R. L M
J. Cahgon
Providence, Rui
Pinehurst Ave
Esterly, Works, Oak Str
Archie H. Rounds
Tel. Con
Union Street
Edward E. Witherell
Noyes Avenue
Lohmer
Haines Bros
Poole, Janssen, Kingsbury, Har
Rington, Milton, Brown Bros
Wellington
C. F. Easterbrooks
Burton Street
Lau Bristo
Florida
Totinesville
Colt Farm
Harstow
Edmonds CO
A. L. Johnston
Goart Ste
Daisy Air Rifles
Bows
Misses Bunn
WM. H. Bell
Warren & Bristol Wet Wash Laundry
Pure Food Store
Charles A. Johnson
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