Cranston Worsted Mills under Rockwell leadership
A continued Cranston Worsted Mills note recalls Harry W. Munro and Fred Pickles, naming G B Rockwell as longtime stock leader who, with his son C B Rockwell Jr., built a strong management team. The firm since its 74 share history has grown to about 400 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Munro
Fred
Cranston
Senhie
Granston Worsted Mills
Asofter
B. Rockwell
J Abdidwell
Hagttadi
CB. Rockwell, Jr
Ranthy
Bristol Scouts Attend Fourth Annual Boy Scouts Afferen
Bristol scouts join the Greater Providence Council event at Technical High School with two departure trains at 8 50 a m and 12 20 p m. Scoutmaster George R ish leads merit badge and Lipsoo Rin goalee bites sessions as Pa Frahk Francis of Troop 2 speaks. Troop 2 basketball suffers first defeat to Troop 24 Providence. Cy Burke scores four of five for the locals. Knot tying contest features John Velecca winner Han ning runner up and R Manning third. second in a series of competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Greater Providence
George Rish
Pa Frahk Francis
Olneyville
Providence
Cy Burke
John. Velecca
Hanning
R. Manning
Wanted to rent piano with storage and sale plan
Advertiser seeks a reputable family to store an upright mahogany piano in good condition at no charge for the children to use. The owner will cover expenses and aims to sell the piano for nine or ten dollars per month, inviting responses to Box Al PH NIX OFFICE.
Salesmen Wanted for Watkins Direct Farm Products
Get busy in a life long business selling 137 Watkins products directly to farmers. Requires own auto or team or ability to secure one and bond with personal sureties. Backed by selling aids. 62 years in business, 20,000,000 users. Write for territory details to J. R. Watkins Co Department Co Wimona Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Department Co
Wimona
Minnesota
Portuguese Relief Fund Aids Bristol Needy Families
A Civilian Relief Fund in Bristol raised by three Portuguese women Miss Filomena Vieira Morleens and Antonia Ellis collected about 30 pounds 20 shillings to purchase groceries for several families in need. Local shopkeepers offered credit sparingly while donor Mr Jeatigo n gave 25 pounds for meat. Many families from Portugal and Italy arrived with no work and no funds three to four months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurich
Bristol
Filomena Viera
Morieens
Antonia Ellis
Ereliehork
Siidny
Portugal
Italy
Y M C A Notes On Forum And Plans For Industrial Social
At the forum last Tuesday evening a large crowd attended despite the weather. Plans are under way for an equally attractive program for the next Forum titled The Industrial. The social tonight features a boxing bout between two Portuguese boxers a potato race a shoe race a basketball game between N I A teams and bowling plus moving pictures and songs. Attendance at classes is rising with the junior class large and excited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupper
Evens
Lea
Gerryat
N.I.A
John Stewart
Larkin
Brown University
Elgin Hill
Bristol Whist Club Ends Eight-Week Series
The Bristol Whist Club wrapped up eight weeks of weekly whist at G A R Hall on Tuesday with a large attendance. Prizes went to Mrs Samuel McCaw Mrs Alice Bush Mrs Joseph E Cote George F Marshall Thomas J Carnes and James Davidson. Capital prizes were won by Mrs George Marshall with 263 and Byron K Fish with 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Whist Club
G.A.R. Hall
Samuel McCaw
Alice Bush
Joseph E. Cote
George F. Marshall
Thomas J. Carnes
James Davidson
George Marshall
Byron K. Fish
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Reed House Furnishing Co
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Liberty
R. I. Greening
Y. D. Eruit Store
Hope-Street
St. Michael's Church
Colgates
Penslar
Garden Court
Thelma
Wyckoff
Gillette
Durham-Duplex
GEM
Sherman
Wood Street
Snider
J. F. Gilroy
Jones
Cade
RA Amy EY
The
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Swift
Boston
Florida
Indian River
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