Hathaway Oldham wedding unites Norman Hathaway and Mabel Townsend Oldham
Norman Russell Hathaway and Miss Mabel Townsend Oldham wed in St George's Church Providence in a simple ceremony at 5 pm on Thursday. Rev. Samuel M. Dorrance officiated with Harry L. Jacobs as escort and Florence E. Allenson as bridesmaid. The couple will reside at 26 Portland Street Providence after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Russell Hathaway
Major
Asan Hathaway
Mabel Townsend Oldham
Central Falls
St George's Church
Samuel M. Dorrance
Harry L. Jacobs
Providence
Florence E. Allenson
Pawtucket
Boston
Bradford
Mass
Middletown
John T Oldham
Hayseeds Beat Rowdy Dows In Bowling Triples
Last night at the YMCA the Hayseeds won two of three strings against the Rowdy Dows. G Balfour rolled a 119 single and A Johnston a 114 single as the scores were tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayseeds
Dows
G. Balfour
A. Johnston
Hayseeds Kenney
Dimond
Newman
Johnston
Macauley
Rowdy Dows Clark
G Balfour
J Bottomley
Cc Cromer
W. Bottomley
Fifth District Court Hears Francisco Alfano Case
Francisco Alfano pleaded not guilty in the Fifth District Court to carrying concealed weapons and to a threat to kill Domenico Torto. Judge F H Ham mill oversaw the hearing. The case was continued two weeks with bail set at 700 dollars for each charge. Civil actions Elliott v McVay and Boehner v Yarlasa vetsky were continued. Seven boys aged 13 to 16 were admonished in Juvenile Court for shooting craps and warned of reform school if gambling continued.
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Fifth District Court
Francisco Alfano
Domenico Torto
F. H. Hammill
George Elliott
John M McVay
Barnet Boehner
Betsy Yarlasavetsky
Carmina Ruggerio
Frank Medonia
Reform School
Bristol Train of Artillery appoints leaders and plans supper
At a Bristol Train of Artillery meeting Major Charles H Tuttle was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and Capt Ain W Hathaway to Major. Hathaway previously served as Inspector of Rifle Practice. A new by law set was adopted and a supper will mark moving to the Naval Reserves Armory in January. Committee members are Capt F M Straight Capt Stephen W Bourn Lieut Col C H Tuttle Sergt Charles Sartini and Quartermaster Octave LeClair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Train of Artillery
Charles H Tuttle
Ain W Hathaway
Naval Reserves Armory
F M Straight
Stephen W. Bourn
Advertised Letters in Bristol RI December 8 1917
The Bristol Rhode Island advertisement lists names of recipients including Jose Aguir Manuel Carlos Manuel Ennis Maxwell Greene Antonio Lopes Joseph Raposa Augusto de Sousa Mrs Gloria Terceira and Miss Mary Stella Ferreira. Also appearing are foreign names Dominico Chrispino Fu Paolo Maria Ferreira Luiz de Souza Leste Annie Philips Giuseppe Picciolo Del Buon Saverio and others. COGGESHALL PM handled the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Jose Aguir
Manuel Carlos
Manuel Ennis
Maxwell Greene
Antonio Lopes
Joseph Raposa
Augusto de Sousa
Domenico Chrispino Fu _ Paolo
Maria Ferreira
Luiz de Souza Leste
Annie Philips
Giuseppe Picciolo
del Buon Saverio
Liberty Candies How To Make Xmas Sweets and Still Save Sugar
Guide on making Liberty candies with minimal sugar using fruits and nuts. Recipes include Pop Corn Candy using syrups and vinegar, and Stuffed Dates filled with peanuts or walnuts, rolled in sugar and nuts to suit Christmas.
False potato seizure tale proves unfounded
A circulating false story claimed the Food Administration was labeling stored potatoes in New York and New England as government property to deter price gouging. Authorities traced the myth to a freelance reporter and found no such tags or orders issued by any government entity.
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Food Administration
New York State
New England
Hare and Hound Race At YMCA Juniors
The Saturday morning gym class staged a hare and hound race directed by Edson W. Fobes. Hounds overtook hares after tracing a large part of the town, with Leon Phair singled out for speed. The four to five mile course left the boys hungry for dinner as future events are planned by Physical Director Fobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson W. Fobes
Leon Phair
Fobes
The
YMC
Co Op Packing Firm Supports Meatless Tuesday
A Los Angeles packing company cooperating with the Food Administration will suspend meat deliveries on Tuesday for day of consumption, except for Army and Navy. The notice expresses full support for the President and the Food Administration and urges prompt service without questioning reasons.
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Los Angeles
The
Food Administration
Army
Navy
Volley Ball League Grows in Bristol Youth League
The YMCA has formed a boys volley ball league in Bristol with strong interest. Teams include N Hanson with 4 wins 1 loss and 800? A Blackman with 2 wins 3 losses and 400, H Towne 2 wins 6? 333. The program draws business men and women to support the game.
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Bristol
N. Hanson
Blackman
H. Towne
Automobile Registrations from Warren Includes Local Names
Local registrations list for last week shows 34915 Jacinth Diniz Warren Ford 22 hp runabout and 34917 Gideon Laferiere Warren Paige 23 hp touring.
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Boara Oft Courtee Board
Jacinth Diniz
Warren
Ford
Gideon Laferiere
Paige
Hathaway and Oldham Tie The Knot In Central Falls
Norman Russell Hathaway of this town and Miss Mabel Townsend Oldham of Central Falls were married in Central Falls on December 6 by Reverend Samuel Ms Dorrance.
Annual Christmas Bazaar and Poultry Show Listings
Events include the Ladies Aid Society Christmas Bazaar at State Street ME Church on Dec 11, the Bristol County Poultry Association exhibition at G AR Hall on Dec 11 12 13, a Naval Reserves Band concert for War Fund on Dec 12, a Christmas Eve dance at G M RR Hall on Dec 24, and a Apron Necktie and Tea Party at Columbia Hall on Dec 29 by St Elizabeth's Young Ladies' Sodality.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street ME
Bristol County Poultry Association
AR Hall
Naval Reserves Band of
Newport
War Fund
Bristol Mothers’ Club
Columbia Hall
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St Elizabeth’s Church
Standish Urges Single Tax Plan At Bristol Forum
Granville S. Standish of Providence spoke at the Pastime Theatre on War Taxes and a single tax on land value. He urged abolishing taxes on buildings, taxing bare land value to fund municipal, state, and national needs, arguing it would curb prices and boost private industry during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville S. Standish
Providence
Peoples’ Forum of Rhode Island, Inc
Bristol Forum
Landish
Henry George
Standish
Mr Standish
Rhode Island Sets Coal Prices Under Federal Plan
State Fuel Administrator George H. Holmes recommends fixed coal prices in Rhode Island for anthracite and soft coal with a $10.50 and $9.00 per ton base respectively, applying to towns including Warren Barrington Riverside Providence and others. Prices delivered and binned on first floor plus small delivery charges apply. report notes demurrage costs and efforts to curb profiteering while ensuring dealers recover a reasonable return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Holmes
Rhode Island
H. A. Garfield
New England
James J. Storrow
Boston
Warren
Barrington
Riverside
Providence
Central Falls
Woonsocket
Newport
East Greenwich
Warwick
West Warwick
Wickford
Tiverton
Westerly
Narragansett Pier
Wakefield
Peacedale
Holmes
Federal Fuel Administration
State Fuel Administration
State Fuel Committee
Washington
New England Fuel Administration
Providence Fuel Committee
New York
Tidewater
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah C Meigs Held at Thess Home
The funeral of Mrs Sarah C Meigs widow of James L B Meigs was held Saturday at 2 30 pm from the home of Mr and Mrs Henry M Darling on Hope Street Thess services were conducted by Rev C McGilton pastor of the State Street M E Church Burial took place in North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Meigs
James L. B. Meigs
Henry M. Darling
Hope Street
C. McGilton
State Street M. FE
North Cemetery
Mortgagee Sale of Leasehold Lot in Bristol Rhode Island
Public auction scheduled for December 29 1917 at 12 noon for a leasehold lot on Bradford Street Bristol Rhode Island. Property described bounds run along Bradford Street and adjacent lands with a history dating to 1849 in Book 20 page 349 and recorded mortgage details. Assignees of the Mortgagee announce intent to bid or arrange postponement as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaetano EH. Espinosa
Maria G. Espinosa
Recorder of
Deeda
Bristol
County of
Rhode Island
Bradford Street
Benjamin Wyatt
John Howland Pitman
Ephraim Sprague
Pitman
Elizabeth Hazard
George M. Coit
Royal Dawley
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Sperry & Hutchinson Co
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
Mary Stella Ferreira
Gloria Terceira
D. G. Coggeshall, P
Caesar Misch
Dana
Eryday Wear
Caesar Misgh, Inc
Cash OR Credit
Westminster Street
Liberty
Cascara
Hill
Bristol Civic Forum
Bristol County
Arthas
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Fippee, Wirin WE and Co
Bells Mate
Sctel Cal Sone
Talbot
W. Hopkins
E. W. Weaver
Union Street
Meyers Bros., Inc
Philadelphia
Fred L. Warner
Bristol, R. I
Otis L. Wood
Court Street
W. Tel
John Temple Drury
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
L F. Colwell
Telephone
Constitution Street
G. M. Wilbur
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Dorchester Mutual Fire
Cé of
Watson & CO
Moon 206 Industrial Trust Co
R. L
Walter H. Coggeshall
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