Town Council Receives Police Report and Gifts at Session
The regular town council meeting on Tuesday included President Rockwell and members MacDougall Brigham Connery and Simmons. Captain Dwyer reported no nuisances at schoolhouse doorways from Oct 12 to Dec 7 between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. John Temple Drury named auctioneer for the rest of the political year.
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Rockwell
MacDougall
Brigham
Connery
John Temple Drury
MacDougall and
Harriet F. Taylor
Bristol Knights of Columbus elect officers for Bristol Council 379
Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus held its election at Hope street headquarters on Wednesday evening naming Rev Thomas J Gillan as chaplain and Thomas J Connery as grand knight among others. The group added a Kurtzman piano in its rooms and planned a whist event next Tuesday with installation of officers to follow next month by District Deputy McCormick and staff.
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Bristol
James E. Sullivan
Florence F. Sullivan
Thomas A. Hickey
A. J. Gallagher
John J. Byrnes
D.B. Sullivan
L. H. Callan
R. J. Connery
P.G. K
Col .H. Callan
W. F. Duffy
Edward F. Christie
Kurtzman
Bristol Opera House Vaudeville Show Features Debolien Trio
Bristol Opera House hosts a major vaudeville bill led by The Debolien Trio, acclaimed acrobats touring from Europe and across America. Wally & Abbott provide singing and ragtime acts, while a strong film program offers Western, dramatic, and comedic picks. Large audience anticipated. tickets urged.
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Bristol Opera House
Bristol
Demara
Debolien
Europe
America
T Wally
Abbott
East
Young Hopeful Initiates Golf After Three Strenuous Attempts
A brief sketch notes a boy being taught golf, asking what the little white ball is for as his father guides him through the game. The scene captures a simple, humorous moment in golf initiation.
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Young
Congregational Club Christmas Sale Netted Good Sum
The Congregational Club held a Christmas sale and turkey supper in Memorial Chapel last evening, featuring Mas cagoi Mandolin Club music and red paper decorations. Tables and supper room were organized by named volunteers with waitresses, candy and cake tables, Colgates perfumes, and ice cream sold in the south room by the Knights of King Arthur.
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Congregational Club
Memorial Chapel
Mascagoi Mandolin Club
T. N. Owen
Sherman
H. &. Strong
W. L. Williams
Henry Barton
Henry Remington
H. B. Burnham
R. A. McCaughey
John Connery
Berry Connery
F. M. Dimond
Elisha Hibbert
R. B. Cooke
G.E. Church
Millie D. Church
Sadie Munroe
Ethel Munroe
Colgates Perfumes
Helen L. Waldron
Iola A. Thompson
M.L. Gardner
F. G. Buffinton
Chadsey
Margaret McCaughey
Bertha E. Slade
Reba H. Cohard
Alice Almy
Mabel R. Pearse
Annie M. Pearse
Ella M. Gray
Bessie West
Mary Spencer
Ethel Herrmann
Velma Herrmann
Edith Wilson
Helen Caterbury
Annie Brechin
The
Knights of King Arthur
New Grain Building Near Franklin Street Depot
Contractor Everett West began Monday on a new grain storage building and office for John D. Peck on leased land of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company, near the Thames street front. The 80 by 60 foot one story wood structure will unload grain from cars on the west side and house the office on Thames street. foundation consists of 9 inch piers. Peck has used part of the old sugar refinery, while John D. Lewis rented the whole building from Bristol County Gas & Electric, leaving Peck sub-let portions. West aims to complete occupancy by Christmas. Herman H. Possner of Warren is Peck’s manager.
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Everett West
John D. Peck
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Franklin Street
Thames Street
Peck
John D. Lewis
Bristol County Gas & Electric Company
Pack
West
Herman H. Possner
Warren
Massachusetts cities swing back to license in 1919 votes
Four Massachusetts cities Fall River New Bedford Marlboro and Gloucester return to the license column in Tuesday's municipal election. Haverhill shifts to no license after a hot campaign. Taunton remains the sole license city in the county last year. Fall River and New Bedford share equal privileges, boosting the license tally by over 5000 versus last year across 14 cities.
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Massachusetts
Fall River
New Bedford
Marlboro
Gloucester
Haverhill
Taunton
Star Theatre Presents In Old Kentucky and Johnson Ketchell Fight
The Star Theatre reports strong business this week with the feature In Old Kentucky and Biograph reels. Moscow sings I'll Be Right With The Girl and The Flag That's Yours and Mine. An all new program runs today and tomorrow including the Johnson Ketchell fight on Saturday. Matinee Saturday at 2 or 50 cents to all. Continuous shows start at 6 p.m. No extra price for the fight, 100 and 1c.
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the Star
Old
Kentucky
Mr. Moscow
Johnson-Ketchell
Civil Service Candidates Named From Local District
The Civil Service Commission of Washington DC informs secretary William Bradford that Michael Coughlin and W H Manchester Jr of this town and William Cowan Jr of Coventry passed the Bristol civil service examination held November 18. Coughlin had the highest average and may be appointed substitute clerk at the local post office to replace William J Tobin who resigned to study at Holy Cross College.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
William Bradford
Michael Coughlin
W. H.R. Manchester, Jr
William Cowan, Jr
Coventry
Civil Service
Bristol
William J. Tobin
Holy Cross College
Births for Fitzgerald and San Souci in town
In this town on December 9 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Roberto E Fitzgerald. In this town on December 9 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph O San Souci.
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Fitzgerald
Roberto E. Fitzgerald
San Souci
Joseph O.san Souci
Death notices for Eleanor Barney and Olive Bosworth
Eleanor Barney wife of Frank G. Barney died in Warren on December 8 in her 58th year. Olive M Bosworth of Providence died December 8. Funeral services at her residence 31 Day Street Sunday December 12 at 1 o clock p.m. Relatives and friends invited.
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Barney
Warren
Eleanor
Frank G. Barney
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