Funeral services for George T. Sisson
Funeral services were held for George T. Sisson at his home 58 Wood Street then a solemn requiem mass at St Marys Church. Officiating were Rev Thomas J Gillan Rev Thomas J Kelley and Rev Francis Gomes. Bearers included his sons James A George P and Willam W Sisson with other relatives. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Sisgon
Wood Street
St. Mary's Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Thomas J. Kelley
Francis Gomes
St. Elizabeth's Church
Grace McKay
Jesus
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol
Engineering Association
National India Rubber Company
Newman Brothers and
Libby & Whetstone Company
James A
George P
Willam W. Sisson
Chester R. Burgess
John M. Rushneck
George C Lee
St Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral rites for Jose Mello held at St Elizabeth
Funeral services for Jose Madieras Mello were held after a dawn wake at his home 360 Wood Street followed by a solemn high mass at St Elizabeth's Church officiated by Rev Francisco G Vieira with Rev Thomas J Gillan and Rev Francis assisting. Offertory solo by Miss Anna M Peters and choral selections closed the service. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Madieras Mello
Wood Street
St Elizabeth's Church
Francisco G Vieira
Thomas J Gillan
St Mary's Church
Francis
Somes
Anna M Peters
Funeral rites for William H Bovay in Pulaski and Pawtucket
William Henry Bovay died Wednesday in Pulaski New York. His funeral was held Saturday at 2 PM at 74 Church Street the home of his sons in Pawtucket. Rev. Thomas Armstrong officiated with bearers Herbert Manchester William Burke Moses Moore and George H Bush Jr. Burial followed at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Bovay
Pulaski
N. Y
Church Street
Thomas Armstrong
Pawtucket
Church of the Nazarene
Herbert Manchester
William Burke
Moses Moore
George H .Bush, Jr
North Cemetery
Obituary of Michele Ruggieri a longtime local resident
Michele Ruggieri 51 died at St Joseph's Hospital Providence after a peculiar accident while extracting wax from his ear with a match. He lived in this town 23 years worked in National India Rubber Company's shoe division and was former treasurer of the Prin cipessa Elena Society Sons of Italy. Survived by wife Antonina son John four daughters Antoinette Catherine Victoria Lacey a brother and a sister. Funeral from his Bourn street home with a requiem mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel officiated by Rev Joseph Polya and burial at Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele Ruggieri
Bourn Street
St Joseph's Hospital
Providence
Mr. Ruggier
Italy
National India Rubber Company
Principessa Elena Society Sons
Antonina
John
Antoinette
Catherine Victoria
Lacey
Joseph
Aio
Victoria Cafora
Church of Thur Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph Polya
Dora Ruggiero
Principessa Viena Socnts Sons of Italy
Ruggier
New York
Maine
Pasquale Ferravialo
Adamo Mancini
Frank Barbato
Gabriele Acard
Joseph Vivenai
Michele Vitrello
Rafflade Amendole
Paolo Celone
Gabrele Cioffi
Domenico Parisi
At Mary's Cemetery
Superstitious Japanese Numbers Affect Phone Subscriptions
The Japanese regard certain numbers as unlucky and refuse them for personal use. Public institutions often take these numbers to avoid bad luck, leaving individuals without certain digit choices for telephone subscriptions.
Kearney Legion Posts Elect Officers in Grand Army Hall
Annual elections at Grand Army Hall reelect George R. Fish as Commander and fill posts across the Kearney Post and Auxiliary. New officers include Vice Commander Joseph J Haines Adjutant William A Bottomley Finance Officer Fred B Garvin Chaplain Fred M Straight Historian Bertram W Wall Employment Officer Clarence W Higbee Insurance Officer Albert Edmonds and an executive committee. Auxiliary officers include Mrs Elizabeth Dunbar First Vice President Mrs Alice M Coughlan Secretary Nora F Dwyer Treasurer Hope M Cote Chaplain Rose Preble Historian Mrs Fila Paull and nominees for committee positions. A joint installation is scheduled for Friday evening January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Grand Army Hall
George R. Fish
Joseph J Haines
William A Bottomley
Fred BE. Garvin
Fred M Straight
Bertram W Wall
Clarence W Higbee
Albert Edmonds
Thomas E. Hickey
Harold Wafford
Samuel J Smith Jr
William N LePage
William A Francis
Insterian
Elmer C Maxfield
Walter M Carr
Elizabeth Dunbar
Alice M Coughlan
Nora F Dwyer
Hope M Cote
Rose Preble
Fila Paull
Jennie Straghters Infian
Annual Christmas Sales and Community Events Listed
Dee and Wednesday afternoons feature a Christmas sale in the vestry of State Street MF Church by the Ladies' Aid Society. A Bean Supper and Christmas Sale follow on December 15 at the First Baptist Church by the Mite Society. An Old Fashioned Dance on December 16 at State Street Armory hosted by Co C BT A. A Minstrel Show runs January 10 and 11 at the Pastime Theatre by Hope Circle No 70, Daughters of Isabella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dee
First Baptist Church
Mite Society
Armory
Co C
Hope Circle
No 70
Daughters of Isabella
Boy Scouts Aid Forestry Efforts Across States
The Literary Digest notes Boy Scout forestation work boosts public spirit. In New York 85 000 trees were planted last year with 40 000 in scout forests and 45 000 elsewhere with NY Forestry cooperation. Pennsylvania reports 30 000 forest guides aiding fire warnings and patrols, planting 44 200 trees. Massachusetts records 6 500 trees planted by scouts, plus fire suppression and blister rust help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Weekly
New York
Alexander Maclonald
National Scout Office
New York State Forestry Association
Pennsylvania
Department of Forests and Waters
R Y Stuart
Troi
Massachusetts
Birdtown
Macon
Memphis
Tenn
Logan
Utah
Logan Canyon
Literary Digest
Radium Uses Measured to Track Blood Flow
The World reports a radium based method where a radium compound is injected into an animal’s ear vein. A lead box confines the body and an electrical device on the foot records emission timing to compute the blood flow rate from ear to foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Successful Dance At Bristol Casino Draws 200 Plus Attendees
The first in a series of old fashioned dances by the Bristol County Farmers Association drew over 200 attendees at Bristol Casino. Prizes of 10 Rhode Island turkeys went to Mrs Lily Tucker and Miss Jean Smith for best rural costumes. An orchestra led by Mayor Fred M Straight played while Henry Bullock promoted the event. Fruit punch and nine doughnuts were sold. Committee members included de Rocha Alexander G Fales Frank Asher Frank Svisia Gardiner West and John Jo Callanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Farmers’ Association
Bristol Casino
Main Road
Rhode Island
Lily Tucker
Jean Smith
Fred M Straight
Henry Bullock
Fruit Punch
de Rocha
Alexander G Fales
Frank Asher
Frank Svisia
Gardiner West
John Jo Callanan
Fifth District Court reviews Bristol fugitive case
Casentino, aged 19 and sought since a 12 year absence, appeared before Judge Frank Ho Hamwell charged with manslaughter in the Cavallare death. He pleaded not guilty. bail set at 10,000 and the case continued two weeks. Other cases continued include Fragosa defacing Bradford street property and several civil actions. Juvenile court saw two boys aged 12 and 14 charged with breaking into a garage and stealing an automobile. cases continued two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lug
Casentinge
Bristol
Justin
Frank Ho Hamwell
Fifth District Court
Giuseppe Cavallare
Ked
Casentino
Bristol County
Benjamin F. Lindenwaath
Hugh F Rellev
James Fragosa
Fall River
Bradford Street
Nicola Gennart
Domenic Colasanti
Peter Barbosa
Manano Medeiros
Vincenzo Viatora
Manuel Steina
Samuel C Wardwell
Joseph Bo Congdon
Juventh
Fire in garage on Walley Street in Bristol
Firefighters subdued a blaze in a wooden garage owned by Edward J Brownell on the south side of Walley Street. Three companies responded to the 32nd district alarm at 10 35. The fire was confined to a pit near the center of the structure and chemicals and one hose line were used. Fire Chief John Grabert said the blaze likely started from a small stove. An automobile was removed by the firemen. Recall sounded at 11 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Fremen
Edward J Brownell
Walley Street
John Grabert
Jenckes Norris Wedding in Riverside Parish
Mrs Lillian Russell Norris of 40 Congregational Street was married to George Albert Jenckes of Riverside at 7 o clock Saturday evening in the State Street MFE Church parsonage. Rev Charles W Martin officiated and the couple will reside in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenckes—Norris
Lillian Russell Norris
Congregational Street
George Albert Jenckes
Riverside
State Street
MFE
Charles W Martin
Jenckes
Birth announcements for Cabral and de Costa families
In this town on December 5 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Cabral de Costa In this town on December 3 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs August de Costa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabral
Dee 5
Benjamin Cabral
de Costa
Dee 3
August de Costa
Jenckes and Norris Tie the Knot in Riverside Town
George Albert Jenckes of Riverside and Lillian Russell Norns of this town married December 4 in the parsonage of State Street M FE Church by Rev Charles W Martin. The bride and groom are named in the parish record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenckes
Norris
State Street
M_ FE
Charles W Martin George Albert Jenckes
Riverside
Lillian Russell Norns
Ungallant Lover and Sour Grapes in Albany Gossip
An Albany talker, Attorney General Ottinger, discusses concessions amid a scene with the young Smithers and Miss Hoskinson. Smithers proposes, she declines with disdain, insisting marriage is not in the cards. He laughs harshly, blaming nature as the main offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottinger
Albany
Smither
Smithers
Miss Hoskinson
Pittsburgh Chronicle- Telegraph
Tantalum touted as cheaper heat resisting platinum substitute
Scientists hail tantalum as a durable, heat and acid resistant metal potentially replacing platinum in engineering and chemistry. Ohio State's Prof Withrow notes tantalum lasts longer and costs less, while Popular Science highlights its promise for electric work. A separate Japanese anti flirting committee aims to curb feminine shop flirtations among barbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Magazine
James N Withrow
Ohio State University
In Memoriam William Hirst Kearney on Jacob Jones loss
In loving memory of son William Hirst Kearney who was lost on the Jacob Jones December 6 1917. Tia sweet to be remembered and a pleasant thing to find. Though you may be absent you still are kept in mind from his mother and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hirst Kearney
Jacob Jones
Tia Sweet
Auditorium Exercises At Reynolds School Friday
Two spelling contests and a best work program plus a debate highlighted Friday events at John Post Reynolds school auditorium. 7A1 beat 7A2 in one spelling match with Mary Cornell and others. 7B1 and 7B2 tied in the second contest. the affirmative won the debate on history and geography equality with athletics. a best work in composition list honored multiple students. A brush fire on Prudence Island charred 40 acres near the Garland estate but halted by a snowstorm. no cottages burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Post Reynolds
Mary Cornell
Shirley Newman
Herrmann Wilbur
Rose Campagna
Elmer Manley
Joseph Cadola
Ferdinand Sarvaturo
Emily Velleca
Elsie Cheshire
John Digatt
Angelina Millemaggi
Biagio Massa
Angelina Grimo
Gloria Cabral
Naomi Williams
Matthew Borges
Sophia Simmons
Bertha Cheshire
Nicoletta del Toro
Philomena Arrone
Fhonera
GC Swanson
Dorothy Jo Drown
Annie Salzano
Dorothy Crowley
Adeline D'Amore
Lydia Byone
Catherne St Angelo
Claudia DeWolf
Cora M Hill
Gertrude A. Leonard
Cora Sherman
Chris Aostby, Jr
Audry Munro
Theresa Federico
Elizabeth Asciola
Sadi Madeiros
Helen Remieres
Elizabeth Rogers
Antoinette Polt
Edwin Jackson
James Garland
Prudence Island
Probate Court handles estate actions in yesterday session
Judge Edward L. Leahy presided in the Court of Probate approving multiple wills and appointments. Sisson and McKay arrangements, McLaughlin and Hayes probates, Rhodes Island Hospital Trust Company as admin, inventories approved for five estates, minor sales allowed, and private sale liberties granted for Chesebrough and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
George T Sisson
William H. Sisson
E.a
Charles F.dimond
Chester R. Burgess
Margaret R McLaughlin
Robert J. McKay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret McArdle
Catherine McAlevy
Borden Avenue
Thomas Kelley
John Callan
William Connell
John Connors
Peter O'Connor
Manus Tuas
St. Mary's Cemetery
G.A.R. Hall
George R. Fish Heads
Walter M. Carr
Pure Food Store
Ideal
Pillsbury’s Best
Pillsbury’s Pan
California
Swift
Brookfield
Alaska
National Biscuit Co
Howe Brand
Campbell's
Maxwell House
Chase & Sanborn
C.A. Johnson
Hope and
Franklin Streets
Bristol County Farmers’ ’Association
Tlonotomy
Japanese Barbers’ Association
Memoriam
Probate
Newman’s
Paradise Island
Paragon
Mazda
College Inn
Newman Bros
Weide
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