Birthday Party for Senator Ezra Dixon and Mrs Dixon
A Friday night gathering on High street celebrated the 75th birthdays of Senator Ezra Dixon and his wife. Attendees included Judge Edward L. Leahy, their son William G. Dixon, grandson Fred M. Dixon Jr., sister Mrs. George H. Perkins, Miss Julia A. Herreshoff, Rev Charles W. Martin, and church officials George T. Pollock, Fred G. Blaisdell, George A. Richardson, Clinton T. Sherman, and Herbert Town. The official board presented a silver loving cup to Mr. Dixon and a bouquet to Mrs. Dixon, as a collation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Dixon
High Street
Dixon
Edward L. Leahy
William G. Dixon
Fred M. Dixon
George H. Perkins
Land transfers from Mount Hope Terrace to Beachmount group
Marine Colucci by Daniel A. Colton commissioner transfers eight lots on Mount Hope Terrace to Beachmount Land Company along with a wobddland tract in the middle portion of the same plat. Thomasso Colucci also deeds two lots on the same plat to Beachmount. Antonio Ruca transfers three lots to Beachmount. Mount Hope Farms sells land and buildings on Burnside street and west side of Hope street to Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Domenico Murgo and wife deed two lots on the north side of Mount Hope avenue in Benjamin R. Wilson plat to Domenico Parisi and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Colucci
Daniel A. Colton
Beachmount Land Company
Mount Hope Terrace
Thomasso Colucci
Antonio Ruc
Mount Hope Farms
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Burnside Street
Hope Street
Domenico Murgo
Domenico Parisi
Mount Hope Avenue
Benjamin R. Wilson
Ex Senator Dixon Honored At Reception And Dinner
A recognition event honored former Senator Dixon with a reception and dinner. Notables attended from Rhode Island and nearby towns, including Andrew Currier, Antonio Spencer, John Balmer, James Cooper, Amos Browne, William Pepperell, and Forest Boyd.
Washington Park Defeats Employed Boys In A Close Y M C A Game
Washington Park beat the Employed Boys 49 to 41 at the Y M C A gym in Bristol. Aldrich led Providence with six goals and Gregory added eight as J Perry paced Bristol with six goals. Rebello and Marshall aided the Employed Boys with solid first half scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Bristol Boys
Washington Parks
Church Teague
Providence
George Pailthorpe
Rebello
Marshall
Aldrich
Perry
Gregory
Bristol
E—Baldrich
Marshall Gregory
Rebello Confer
FE Moura
J Perry
M Perry
Justin Reg
Perry Mourdan
J Silvia
Confer
J Marshall
M Rebello
Fo Moura
M_ Perry
A Justin
Mourdan
Ed White
J Lee Timer
Sidney Dunbar
Brotherhood Meeting at First Baptist Church
Rev Francis R Pustin presided in place of ill Alvin MOO Bullock at the Baptist Brotherhood gathering in the church vestry. One new member was admitted and a brief social hour with refreshments followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Moo Bullock
Francis R Pustin
The
Baptist Brotherhood
First Baptist Church
All Bristol Broadcast Delights List Local Singers and Judge Leahy
Radio listeners enjoyed WJAR Providence airing an All Bristol program featuring the Old Oaken Bucket and many choruses solos and readings by local talent led by Miss Teresa Sullivan. Judge Edward L Leahy discussed Bristol history from colonial days to its incorporation noting Chiefs Massasoit and King Philip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJAR
Providence
Alice McHugh
Old
Kentucky
M. Coughlan
Auld Lang Syne
Jedediah
Mr Jones
James M Jones
Vernon A Gray
W Barrett
Harry Gray
Michael Coughlan
Veronica McGovern
Nora FE Dwyer
Elizabeth Gray
Charlotte Young
Bessie
Golden Wedding Observed by Many in Local Community
Mr and Mrs Eugene A Rounds celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with guests from Boston Providence Fall River and this town. A reception ran from 3 to 5 and 8 to 10 pm with yellow chrysanthemums and candles. Family and friends joined in gifts and congratulations including telegrams from their sons in Los Gatos California and Atlanta Georgia. The couple, long active in civic and church life, have four children and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Providence
Fall River
Eugene ‘A Rounds
Church Street
Rounds
Nelson G Terry
Charles
Frank A Rounds
Joseph C Kelles
Hugh F Kelley
North American College At
Rome
Eugene H Rounds
Los Gatos
Cal
George ID Rounds
Atlanta
Joseph Terry
Charles A Rounds
Ho Nelson G Terry
Frank
WF Harlow
State Street
Hydraulion Engine and
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Bristol Fire Department
Republican Town Committee
National India
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pyrthias
Eugene Harrison Rounds
Tos Gatos
George D Rounds
Travellers Insurance Company
Gia
Charles Abbott
Frank 4
Herreshoff Boat Shops
H Nelson
Terry
Pall River
Xmas Special Ladies Gordon H 300 Silk Hosiery
Sulzman's Specialty Shoppe advertises new shades of Gordon H 300 silk hosiery as a Christmas special with price listed at 225 dollars.
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Patr Sulzman
Bible Chapters Parallels In Wording Across Kings and Isaiah
A textual note compares the 19th chapter of I Kings with the 87th chapter of Isaiah, claiming identical wording. The claim highlights possible parallel phrasing or coincidences between these biblical passages. Further scholarly examination would assess linguistic alignment and source history.
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Isaiah
Obituary: Thomas Omerod Walker Dies at 36 in Wood Street
Thomas Omerod Walker died Sunday night at his home 236 Wood Street after a brief throat tumor illness. He was born in England and lived in the United States more than 30 years. Survived by wife Katherine Rachael Silvia and an infant daughter, plus sister Mrs Jeanette Di Orio and brothers William R. of Brockton and Samuel of East Bridgewater. He belonged to Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias and El Karam Temple. Funeral from 374 Wood Street tomorrow at 1 PM, Oak Grove Cemetery Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Omerod Walker
Wood Street
Katherine Rachael Silvia
Jeanette di Orio
Providence
William R
Brockton
Samuel
East Bridgewater
Walker
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
el Karam Temple
Knights of the Dramatic Order of Khorassan
Oak Grove
Fall River
Luigi Chiarelli Dies After Illness at 65
Luigi Chiarelli died yesterday afternoon at his home 19 Metacom Avenue in town. Born in Italy 65 years ago he had lived here since 1914 and worked at the National India Rubber Co. He is survived by his wife Maria a brother Vincenzo and two sons living in Italy. Funeral at 9 oclock tomorrow at Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Luig
Chiarelli
Metacom Avenue
Charelli
Italy
National India Rubber Co
Maria
Vincenzo
Orlock
Church of Our Lads of
Mrs Rose De Santo Dies in Providence Hospital
Mrs Rose De Santo widow of Macko De Santo of this town died yesterday at St Josephs Hospital Providence after treatment. Born in Italy about 60 years ago she had lived here ten years. She leaves a daughter Mrs August De Feluwe of 196 State Street. Funeral Thursday morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Rose de Santo
Macko de Santo
St Josephs Hospital
Providence
Italy
August de Feluwe
State Street
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St Mary‘s Cemetery
Fifth District Court Docket Fairly Quiet in Bristol
In the First District Court Judge Frank H Hammill disposed cases. State Hugh F Kelley vs Antonio Correa pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor at a near-beer saloon 176 Bradford Street fined 50 dollars and costs. Civil case Progress Paint Co vs W W Perry decided for the defendant with costs. Juvenile Court before Hammill five boys charged with cutting down and stealing silver spruce trees from William L McKee estate Ferry Hill Bristol were continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H Hammill
Hugh F Kelley
Antonio Correa
Bradford Street
Progress Paint Co
W W Perry
Hammill
William L. McKee
Ferry Hill
Bristol
Holmes Wedding Reception at Byfield Street Home
Mr and Mrs James Holmes hosted a Saturday reception at the Holmes family home 18 Byfield Street. Relatives from Boston Providence Pawtucket Fall River and this town attended. The party featured Christmas greens red and white decor piano vocal solos and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holmes
Dorothy Crown
Warren
Holmes
Philadelphia
Catherine Flarity
Olnesville
Comedy La Locandiera staged by Italian society group
Comedy La Locandiera in Italian Hall Woodstreet Sunday afternoon by Principessa Elena Society Sons of Italy Bristol members performed the three act comedy. Tenor Raffaele Paolino Providence and soprano Clara Fazzano Providence provided solos with piano by Jennie Romano. Refreshments served by committee chaired by Frank Barbato with Pasquale Coppola Michele Vitiello Peter Iasiello Alfonso Riccio and Pasquale Ferraiulo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Coppola
Michele Vitiello
Peter Lasiello
Alfonso Riccio
Pasquale Ferraiulo
Get Rid of That Backache With Doan's Pills
A Bristol testimonial promotes Doan's Pills as a reliable kidney and backache remedy. W A Darling, a Bristol machinist, credits Doan's with relieving pain after using Buffington's Pharmacy supply, and notes continued occasional use five years later. The ad claims 60 cents at dealers and cites Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as the maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan’s
Bristol
W. A. Darling
Machinist
Constitution Street
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A. A. Edmonds CO
Hope St
the Waldron CO
William H
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Remieres Remieres
Dixon Honered
Brotherhood
Burgess St. Providence
Sant
Gani
Fred Suzman
Eugene A. Rounds
Thomas
Luigi Chiarelli
Mrs. Rose DE Santo
Fifth District Court
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Franklin St
Laxman’s
Comstock’s Express
Page & Friendship
Gaspee
Hecker’s
Pillsbury’s
California
Kenyon
Newman
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