Installation ceremonies unite Bristol Legion posts in Grand Army hall
Over 100 people attended the Friday evening installation of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary in Grand Army hall Bristol. Officers installed included James T Pierce as commander and Mrs Katherine F Troiano as auxiliary president with remarks by Gen L H Callan and Department officers. Two new flags and social time followed the ceremonies.
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Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Grand Army Hall
Bristol
D A R
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Legion
Kearnig
Charles W Anthonys
Auburn
Robert Kelly
Newport
Willam Beclher
Helen A Condon
Kearney
James T Pierce
Charles E Callers
Joseph Knox
William E Flanagan
Wham 4
Bottomley
Iredenckh F Garvin
Bertram Woodall
Albert Aldmonds
Venus
Joseph Edmonds
Nearnes Call Tadies Auxthars
Katherinn Troiano
Afrs Marca Cgafford
Mae Pierce
Ella Paull
Hope M Cote
Abbr Hill
Helen Condon
Cathermine Pierce
William Hirst Kearney
Arpar
Jacobi
L. H. Callan
Memorial For
Legionarres
National Legion
Boston
C W Anthony
William Beelher
Charles Wooles
Robert Kelley
The
Mildred M . Devol
Jennie Straight
Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps
Metta Nelle
Mary Ann Atkinson
Daughters of Union Veterans
Coral Hull
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jessie Molasky
Goldenrod
Bos
George Robish
Awashanks Herd Po Oo
Rearnes Post
Makowski Block
Lawrence S Ashton Walliam Francis
James T Proree
James T Prree
Harold Wafford
Katherine Fo Troane
Ladies Auxiliary
Woilhedmina Vo Cashin
Gondon
James T. Pierce
William John Pierce
301St Regiment of Engineers
Katherine F Troiano
John B Troano
Troiano
Christmas Pageant at State Street M E Church
Primary and junior pupils present The Nativity with four scenes The Annunciation The Shepherds in the Field The Nations Opportunity to offer White Gifts for the King program lists Mary Helen Remear es Joseph Nathaniel Gladding Jr etc All are welcome to attend with principal parts named for Mary Helen Remear es Joseph and others
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State Street
M E
Mary Helen Remeares
Joseph
Nathaniel Gladding Jr
Giabrill Marton Stanton
Achartas
Robert Anderson
Eugene Henlecker
Albert Metcalf
Eugene Reone Jr
Tragic Hunting Accident Claims John Gonsalves
John E Gonsalves 23 former Bristol resident died Sunday forenoon near Tiverton Four Corners after a rifle charge accidentally shot him in the throat. He had moved to East Providence and worked for the Madeirense Co operative Union. Your Bristol companions John Carvaturo and John Tufaranola from Bristol and Frank Sousa of East Providence joined the hunting trip before the fatal mishap occurred as he loaded the rifle into a car. The death shocks the town's younger community.
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John E. Gonsalves
John Carvaturo
Ryan Avenue
John Tufaranola
Frank J Sousa
Fast Providence
Tiverton
Gonsalves
Bristol
Christmas Sale at Holmes House by Girls Friendly Society
At St Michael's church the annual Christmas sale by the Girls' Friendly Society attracted many patrons. Miss Julie C Diurs led the committee with assistants including Miss Ruth Graham Miss Lilia Magee and several others across tea cakes candy and cards stalls.
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Holmes House
St Michael's Church
Chara
Juhia
Ruth Graham
Lillia Magee
Albis
Anmice Adams
Sophi Shepard
Nellie Newcomb
Martha Graham
Mary Lawless
Carrie Tolds
Violet Wennerstrand
Jennie Briggs
John G Stewart
John Drury
Cworge Millard
Olympians Open Season Against Good Shepherds At Home
The Olympians host Good Shepherds in the Pawtucket Central Falls Athletic Association League opener on the local YMCA court. Hilton Roberts captains the visitors with Pawtucket High roots. Olympians captain Rebello leads a familiar scrappy squad including Foxey Marshall and Duke Nunes. George O’Brien referees the opening game after two seasons of officiating.
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Olympians
Good Shepherds
Pawtucket-Central Falls Athetic Association
Hilton (Chick) Roberts
Capt
Pawtucket
Rhode Island State
Lester Roberts
Bryant and Stratton
Howard Rex
Manilus Prep School
New York
Margerson
Wicks Warburton
Hadfield
Lund
Pawtucket High School
Rebello
Foxey Marshall
Shean Perreira
Duke Nunes
Big Boy Reposa
Massano
Sousa
George O'Brien
Providence
Obituary for Mrs Sarah H Town and Fortunata Russo
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah H Town wife of Herbert Town were held at the State Street MoE church with Rev Dr Christie and Rev Arthur Butterfield officiating. Mrs Town 62 native of Yorkshire died suddenly after a heart attack at her son’s home 240 Hope Street. She leaves husband two sons Edgar Providence and Harry Town locally and a daughter Annie T Sylvester. Interment in North Cemetery. Fortunata Russo funeral followed a requiem Mass at 192 State Street Church of Our Lady.
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Sarah H. Town
Herbert Town
Hope Street
Mt Hope Chapter
No. 23
Order of Eastern Star
State Street
Moe
R J Christie
M - Church
Arthur R Butterfield
New Bedford
Harry Town
Constitution St
Harrys Town
Harold DeWolf
Mrs Town
Methuen
Mass
Fatty
Yorkshire
Pigland
United States
Idgar
Providence
Harry
Annie T Sylvester
Cshares
Sylvester
Fortunata Russo
Church of Our Lady
Bristol Town to Meet on Sewage Plant and Park Sale
The Bristol Town Meeting is warned for December 19 1929 at Reynolds School High Street. Topics include a report on sewage disposal and the construction of a sewage plant, funding plans, and securing an act to take part of the Town Farm for a public park and playground.
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Bristol
John Wo Church
Rhode Island
John W. Church
Herobs
Reynolds School
High Street
Seh
General Assembly
Samuel P Colt
Thomas E. Johnson
Death notices for Mrs Russo with Bristol burial details
Mrs Russo died early Sunday after a period of poor health. Born in Italy, she had lived in Bristol 22 years. She is survived by two sons Francesco and Joseph Russo and three daughters Mrs Nancy Maschena, Mrs Mary Maschena, and Mrs Santa Donato, plus 27 grandchildren. Interment was at St Marys Cemetery on Chestnut Street with floral tributes from relatives and friends.
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St. Mary's Tery
Russo
Italy
Bristol
Francesco Russo
Joseph Russo
Nancy Maschena
Mary Maschena
Santa Donato
Fifth District Court Hears Small Criminal Docket
In the Fifth District Court Judge Frank H. Hammill presided over a light criminal docket with three cases. Quinn and Paiva each faced revelling charges on Bradford Street and High Street, fined 3 dollars plus costs, while one drunkenness case was fined 2 dollars plus costs. Civil matters were disposed of by continuances including Emily Alves vs Ferreira slander two weeks, Eisenstadt vs Francis book account one week, Alesi vs Shulman two weeks, and Du Valley vs Sanchas two weeks.
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Fifth District Court
Frank H. Hammill
Daniel H. Quinn
Manuel Paiva
Bradford Street
High Street
Emily Alves
Mary Ferreira
Abraham Eisenstadt
Herbert E. Francis
Anna Alesi
Philip Shulman
Alias
Elizabeth du Valley
Sanchas
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