Bailey Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Col and Mrs John H Bailey Jr of Coventry Center prepare to observe their 50th anniversary on December 22. He is 77 and she 71, with children Clifford H, Abner H, Mark H and three grandchildren. The couple married in Smithfield and lived there before Bailey’s long career in education in Bristol and Coventry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Bailey
Coventry Center Road
Coventry
Col. Bailey
Bailey
Clifford H
Abner H
Newton
Mass
Mark H
Herbert S. John H
James H. Bailey
Abner H Bailey
Col
North Smithfield
Chepachet
Centreville
New London Avenue
Col Bailey
State Commissioner of Education
Bristol
Byfield
John Post Reynolds
Walley
Warren M. Greene
Quidnick Grammar School
The
Coast Artillery
Mark
St Alban'’s Lodge of Masons
Wampanoag
Bristol Land Transactions and Transfers Listed in Town Records
Town records list multiple property transfers including Frances I Pag Rannano to Charles St Angelo and Angelina St Angelo on School Lands Bristol, 1912 deeds. Other transfers cover Old Conoly Bank to William Carstens and Zebedee Paull to Prescott Paull with adjacent wharf properties and parcels along Howe street Marion Paull Juniper Hill Lane Chestnut Street and Bay View avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Frances I. Pagnano
OW Perry
Frances
Pagnano
Charles J St Angelo
Angelina I. St Angelo
W W Perry
C. E
Zebedee Paull
Prescott B
Paull
Marion P Paull
Howe Street
Thoms Street
Juniper Hill Lane
Chestnut Street
Prescott B Paull
Marion Peckham Paull
Michele Caizzi
Maria Caizzi
High Street
Highlands Realty Company
Oscar H. Rishe
Marjorie FE Riche
Verndale Circle
Conceica Castro
Rosa Sousa George
Another Shipment Of Clothes To Britain
The War Relief Society reports a large shipment of coats and suits to Britain for Christmas. Bristol Branch volunteers thank contributors including Mrs Wesley Armstrong and many others in New Hampshire Vermont and beyond. Letters recount relief for blinded soldiers and refugees with gratitude for garments and comforts distributed to military and civilian recipients.
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Britain
England
War Relief Society
New York
Stewart F Campbell
Bristol
BWRS
Wesley Armstrong
Byron
Baldwin
Byran
Hanover
Rebecca Church
Little Girls’ Club
FE. P Carleton
Herreshoff
Haven Martin Hall
Hibbert
St. Dunstan's
British Legion
Richmond
Surrey
America
Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Merchant Navy
Letter From England 1940 Describes Escape From Guernsey
Emily Niles writes from Norton No. Eversham Worcestershire on October 1 1940 detailing a June 19 1940 escape from Guernsey with her mother and children. The family endured seven hours by rail and a 3000 ship voyage to Weymouth then travel to Birmingham and Worcestershire while seeking shelter and repairs after bombardment. Names include Arthur Tom Mag and Cox among helpers and places Weymouth Bristol Birmingham Southampton and Guernsey.
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Mrs. Larned
Guernsey
England
Weymouth
Welcome Home
Bristol
Birmingham
Worcestershire
A M Cox
Tom
Mag
Five Members Admitted To St Mary's Society
Rita Serbst June Burns Elizabeth Campanella Eunice Burnes and Emily Alisio joined the Young Ladies Sodality of St Mary's Church during Sunday services. Plans call for a Christmas party Tuesday December 17 at 8 PM. A committee will meet at 168 Hope Avenue Thursday at 7 30 PM to finalize arrangements. Emily Rohrman chairs with Evelyn Lemaire Rita Serbst Josephine Coggeshall Dorothy Lemaire and Elizabeth Sylvia as ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Serbst
June Burns
Elizabeth Campanella
Eunice Burnes
Emily Alisio
Young Ladies Sodality
St Mary’s Church
Elizabeth Sylvia
Hope Avenue
Thursd
Emily Rohrman
Evelyn Lemaire
Josephine Coggeshall
Dorothy Lemaire
Elizabeth Svlvia
Mrs E G Sturdevant Re elected Bristol Scout Commissioner
Mrs Earl G Sturdevant was re elected Bristol Girl Scout Commissioner at the annual council meeting in the Girl Scout House on Friday. The nominating committee slate also named Mrs Sebastian Bernard as corresponding secretary and other officers. installation is set for January 3 with a luncheon and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Sturdevant
Bristol
Charles Otten
Sebastian Bernard
Earl H. Hobson
J. Floyd Huestis
Samuel D. Clark
Scout House
Sturdevant
American Red Cross Fire
Leah Eisenstadt
YMCA
Harold C Peckham
Vincent J Pettine
Sampler Made by Martha Finney of Bristol in 1774
A reader from Bristol notes a family heirloom sampler carved by Martha Finney who was born in Bristol in 1758. Completed in 1774, it remains in good condition after more than 160 years, preserving local colonial craft heritage for the Finney family line.
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Marguerite Kellogg Jackson
Bristol
Finney
Martha Finney
Boy Scout Notes and Troop Meeting Plans
Patrol Leaders of Troop Four will meet at Scout Hall after Drum Corps practice for plans on Troop 1 anniversary participation and seamanship work. The S S Edwards session follows the Drum Corps meeting and an Emergency Patrol for disaster work will be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Hall
S. S. Edwards
S. S
Edwards
Awashanks Herd
Honor Society of Scouting
Bristol
Warren
Den
Church Supper by Sunday School This Thursday
The First Congregational Church Sunday School will hold a supper on Thursday December 12 at 6 30 in the Guneral House for parents and friends. Short addresses by teachers and parents will follow to discuss the role of parents and the school. Speakers include Frank McKeever Mrs Harry Town Mrs F R Dimond Carl T Carlson and Robert F Munro. A RI Boy Scout Council representative may explain the Cub group setup. The committee includes Mrs Charles Pendleton Mrs Malcolm Clark Mrs Harry Town Mrs Vincent Pettine Mrs Joseph Silvia Miss Jennie Manchester Mrs H Sanford and Mrs Robert Steen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Frank McKeever
Harry Town
F. R. Dimond
Carl T Carlson
Robert F. Munro
Boy Scout Council
Charles Pendleton
Malcom Clark
Harrys Town
Vincent Pettine
Joseph Silvia
Jennie Manchester
H. Sanford
Robert Steen
Notable Names in Community Directory Listings
A compiled list of residents and couples includes Mrs J H Farrell George Felix Mr and Mrs Everett Stone Mrs Thomas McCaughey Raymond Brightman Charles B Cole Mrs William MacPherson Seven Children from the Neck Mr E W Arnold Mr George H Murray J Gormley Mee and Mrs Henry Luther W Dean Tremenhauser Rev and Mrs A W Burdon Hortense G Burdon A Young Couple CamManuel morris Mrs Samuel Steen Mrs Earl Hobson Mrs William LeClair Daniel Rhee Mrs Mary Fales Mrs F S Manes Mrs Margaret DeCosta Mrs Tohn Irernham Mrs Elwin Hill Mrs Earl Mathewson Mrs Wiailfred Hammill Mrs Zebedee Paull Mrs Manuel Medeiros James Walsh Mrs Eugene Howell Mrs Samuel Wardwell Mrs George S Marshall Mrs Richard Cornell Mr & Mrs W Frederick Williams Jr Christine Young Lillian Wilkinson Charles Palmer Mrs P F Ryan Mrs Annie Brelsford Mr and Mrs Harry McCaughey Mrs Wallace Steen Bristol Order of Buffaloes Parish Aid Society of Trinity Church
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J H Farrell
George Felix
Everett Stone
Thomas McCaughey
Raymond Brightman
Charles B. Cole
William MacPherson
E. W. Arnold
George H. Murray J. Gormley
Henry Luther W. Dean Tremenhauser
A. W. Burdon
Hortense
G Burdon
CamManuel Morris
Samuel Steen
Earl Hobson
William LeClair Daniel Rhee
Mary Fales
F. S. Manes
Margaret DeCosta
Tohn Irernham
Elwin Hill
Earl Mathewson
Wiailfred Hammill
Zebedee Paull
Manuel Medeiros James Walsh
Eugene Howell
Samuel Wardwell
George S Marshall
Richard Cornell
Frederick Williams, Jr
Christine Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
John H. Bailey
Pawtuxet Valley Times
Green
Greene
Bristol Lodge of Odd Fellows
Anthony Lodge of Odd Fellows
Samuel Kinder
Touise Jennison
St Albans, Vt
Munroe
Newman
Carl Rockwell
Waitham Perry
Harleigh Tingley
Torop
Marius Paulin
Richardson
Sutcliffe
Stewart
Norton
Eversham
Emily Niles
St. Mary’s Society
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Ees Agryeter
Trapry
E. G. Sturdevant
Bristol Phoenix
BOY Scout
Stud Bieesseseesstimmapsersyeens
Vsnmanet
Red Cross Roll of Honor
Lillian Wilkinson Charles Palmer
P. F. Ryan
Annie Brelsford
Harry McCaughey
Wallace Steen
Order of Buffaloes Parish Aid Society of Trinity Church
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