Ocean Liner Celtic Aground Off Ireland With Passengers Safe
The White Star Liner Celtic, December voyage from New York carrying 253 passengers, ran onto rocks near Roches Point Ireland at dawn. Among rescued travelers were Mr and Mrs Henry E Wilson and Miss Theresa Garside returning from Bristol to England. They were visiting John H Tucker in Union Street. Also aboard were Mr and Mrs M A H Bouler and William Holt of Pawtucket. The Wilsons planned to reach Budleigh Salterton, South Devon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celtic
New York
Roches Point
Cobh
Ireland
Henry E. Wilson
Theresa Garside
Bristol
England
Wilson
John H Tucker
Union Street
Katherine Tucker
M A H. Bouler
William Holt
Pawtucket
Miss Garside
Budleigh
Salterton
South Devon
High School Assembly Spotlight At Colt High
An athletic rally sponsored by the Students Association filled the Colt High School auditorium Friday. Tomorrow morning Charles M Morgan will perform tenor selections at the assembly. On Wednesday December 19 a Christmas program will be presented under the direction of the Student Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Students’ Association
Colt High School
Charles M Morgan
Milk adulteration case lands fine in Fifth District court
Thompson Vienne Andrade of Bristol was fined 15 dollars and costs for selling adulterated milk with 35 percent water added. Chief Agent Hopkins said a Bristol Milk Inspector seized the sample on October 10. Judge Hammill warned the defendant against a repeat offense. another case, assault charge against Robert Brown, was dismissed on costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arate Pottith
Ida
Mimill
Yelle Laene
Thompson
Charles E. Hopkins
State Board of Food and Drug Commission
Andrade
Bristol Milk
John H. Magee
Hopkins
Hammill
Robert Brown
Edward Sorenson
Eagles Christmas Party in Bristol Aerie meeting planned
Bristol Aerte No. 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles meets this evening to arrange Christmas dinners for families and to obligate five new members. Balloting on several applications, initiatory degree conferral, and a post meeting party with out of town visitors expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Aerte
Order of Eagles
The
Aerie
Anthons Nunes
Harold W Gifford
Milton W . Morgan
District B Rhode Island Legion and Auxiliary Conference Held
Delegates from East Providence Newport and Bristol counties attended the District B conference at the Kearney Post in East Providence. Archie Adams and Helen Condon led sessions and plans were discussed for reporting conference activities to their groups and possible future sessions and fundraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Providence
Newport
Bristol
Rhode Island
Legion and
Auxiliary
Kearney
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Archie Adams
Ye Iberth
Helen A. Condon
District B
M M Davos
Charles W Anthonys
Auburn
Bessie Potter
Putnam Post
Putnam
Conn
Helen A’ Condon
Jean McNaismith
Saylesvailie
Herbert H. Armington
Charman
The
Tyres On
Nearness
Dumcean
Colt High Basketball Schedule Promises Busy Season
Colt High opens its 1928 season with a Dec 14 game against Holy Family of New Bedford at Guiteras Memorial School auditorium. The schedule runs through March 8 with clashes against Warwick High, Wickford High, St Raphael of Central Falls, La Salle Academy of Providence, Mt St Charles of Woonsocket, and more, featuring a strong Colt roster and returning captains.
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Ak 4 Pa Ey
Garisetha Hasiibcent Tate Setae
Rot
Holy Family of New Bedford
Bristol
Wickford High
St. Mary's H. S. of
Taunton
Rogers High of
Newport
New Bedford
St Mary's H S. of
la Salle Academy of Providence
St. Raphael of Central Falls
Warwick High
Warren High
Warren
Wickford
St Raphael of Central Falls
Pawtucket
Mt St Charles of
Woonsocket
Appenaug
la Salle Academy
Providence
Dick” Mott
Pasquereth Silvia
Biancuzzo
Eugenio West
Christensy
Cylt
Waitherell Baker
St Angelo Dossiels
Goethe Manchester Dunbar
le Clerc
Witherell Baker
Widh St Angelo
Cady
Anothur
Tng
Ostitt
Coit Eieh
Jeb Panny
Bryant & Stratton
Obituary of Jemima Pelhand Pelhand
Mrs Jemima Pelhand Pelhand died at her son in law and daughter Viv and Mrs Raymond Cavallare 33 Congregational Street Saturday morning after a brief illness. She was 64 born in Canada came to the United States as a young woman lived in Pall River and Bristol before settling in Cavallare. Survived by two sons Francs Peland of Warren and Samuel Peland of Pall River and five daughters Alida Gianthimette Central Falls Mahia LaVor Meatian Raymond and Derta de Clare Bad River. Funeral at St Marys Church with interment at St Marys Cemetery on Chestnut Street. Bearers included Jerry Russo Joseph Russo Louis Mascola Benjamin Cavallara Matthew Capone and Pasquale Coppola.
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Jemima Pelhand
Francs Pelland
Viv
Raymond
Cavallare
Congregational Street
Pelland
Canada
United States
Bristol
Sturvaved
Fee
Francs Peland
Warren
Samuel Peland
Alida Gianthimette
Central Falls
Mahia LaVorirs
Derta de Clare
Bad River
St Marys Cemetery
Chestnut Street
Jerry Russo
Joseph Russo
Lous Mascola
Benjamin Cavallara
Matthew Capone
Pasquale Coppola
Coming Events and Holiday Dances at Local Halls
December events include Trinity Church Parish House concert on Dec 1, a basketball doubleheader on Dec 2, a Trinity Parish Christmas party on Dec ? and a State Armory game on Dec 14. Christmas Night Dance at Parish Hall and New Year dances at State Armory headline December into January social calendar. The Ever Ready Engine Company hosts a third annual fair on Saturdays in January.
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Nmusnale
Trinty
Chem
Trinity Church
Stratton Business College
State
Omrars
Vriday
State Armory Battery
Boston Celtics
YMC AX
Washington Park
Christuis
Oro Gational
Sto Rotas Cub
State Armor Hatters
Bristol Council Rot
Akelles
Mattner
Mens Union Brotherhood President Resigns at Church Meeting
Hobbs announced his resignation as president of the Mens Union Brotherhood at a First Baptist Church gathering on Sunday morning while citing business pressures. A motion expressing regret and urging reconsideration was passed unanimously, with Hobbs to disclose his final decision next Sunday. The meeting then focused on expanding the Brotherhood’s town services and new ideas for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min Witham
Hobbs
Mens Linton
First Baptist Church
Stra Fay
Nwa
Collision damages two Bristol cars on Meta Com Avenue
Five occupants in Norman Bovay of 74 Washington street Bristol vehicle escaped serious injury after a collision with Carlos Soares of 34 Bowen street Warren on Meta Com Avenue. Bovay’s car was driven across a void against an electric light pole. Soares’s car sustained light damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Bovay
Washington Street
Carlos Soares
Bowen Street
Warren
Metacom Avenue
Mr Bovay
Soares
Birth Announcement for Colby Smith Jr. Child
Mrs Maurice Colby Smith Jr reports the birth of a son, Paul Fletcher, to Mr and Mrs Smith at Providence Jane Brown Hospital in this town.
Obituaries: Oliverra and Pelland in town notices
Died December 7 in town Manuel Olvera one year six months old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Olvera. Died December 8 in town Emma Pelland widow of Francis Pelland aged sixty four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliverra
Manuel
Thomas Olvera
Pelland
Emma Pelland
Francis Pelland
Rhode Island Woman Prevents Possible Tragic Sled Crash
Mrs Susan M Sheple commandant of the Rhode Island Soldiers Home avoids disaster when two boys John Silvia four and Stanley Zinowich six sled down a hill and collide with her westbound car on Bay View Avenue in Bristol. Sheple brings them home and a doctor treats minor injuries while relief funds for Christmas dinners grow through local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgs
Susan M. Sheple
Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home
Bay View Avenue
Battery C Drill and Holiday Dances at Armory
Battery C of the 243d Coast Artillery will drill tonight at the armory under Col Cyril L Wells. The unit schedules two dances Christmas night and New Year’s Eve, with full uniform required for all members. A Town Council trophy presentation to the Train of Artillery Rifle team is set for Thursday at 7:45 PM, with prominent officers attending. The Battery C basketball team plays Bryant & Stratton tomorrow night at the armory, including a preliminary game followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
243D Coast 9 Artillery
Armors
Cyril L Wells
243D
Adit
Arthur CC Cole Col
Concil Lod Wells
Bryant & Stratton
Armory
Ikad keel Sloop at Herreshoff for New York Yacht Club
Men at the Herreshoff boat shops prepare the Ikad keel for a new Mo sloop for George Pyonchon of the New York Yacht Club. Designed by L Francis Herreshoff, the vessel is an able-end type. The 150 foot steel cutter Yacht Vision built for Commodore Harold S Vanderbilt nears completion but launch postponed until spring due to shop space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herreshoff Boat Shops
George Pyonchon
New York Yachit Club
L Francis Herreshoff
Nathaniel G Herreshof
Charles Welch
Herreshoff
Commodore Harold S Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
A Spell of Winter Weather Grips Town Streets
A spell of sleet snow and rain moved through the town this weekend and into yesterday morning. Ice coated sidewalks and branches while travel proved hazardous for pedestrians and drivers. Highways crews spread sand and cleared treetops, as temperatures hovered 28 to 33 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T Connors
Real Estate Transfers Involve Bradford Street Property
Two deeds filed at the Town Clerk’s office transfer a leasehold on the south side of Bradford street between Wood and High streets. First deed conveys from Nunziata Bisignano to Amalia C Papzarella, second conveys to Natale Squatrito. The property was once owned by the late Edward Birmingham.
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Bradford Street
Wood
High Streets
Nunziata Bisignano
Amalia C. Papzarella
Natale Squatrito
Edward Birmingham
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Jars
Henry ‘E. Wilson
Eagles
Ford Motor Company
Universal Credit Company
Ford Finance
Dutee W. Flint
Warren, Inc
Main Street
Mr. Husband
Cheer Services
Cranston ST
Gaspee
Vermette Brothers
Hope Street
Oldsmobile
Sales and Service
Prom Legion
Pesta
Colt High
Mens Union Brotherhood
Bristol Alto
View Avenue
Chris
Thei
Aiedy
Bristol Nursing Association
Red Cross
Public Aid
B. W. Wall
Cook Street
Phoenix
Smedicoton Het
Kearney Post
F. L. Bein
Lightinhalh
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
William ‘A. Doran
Bay’ View Ave
John the Taehlor
Tel
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Willam Street
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Freeborn
R. Cole
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Burton St
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. Ll. Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
Archie H. Rounds
Tel. Con
District Nursing Association
State Street
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
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