Missionary pageant opens Warren First Baptist event
WARREN 1931 The World Wide Guild staged a missionary pageant in Warren at the First Baptist vestry. Members recalled the Society’s origin 110 years earlier at Mrs. Priscilla Child’s Main St home and noted meetings held until 1897. Dressed in period costumes, participants included Hope Tanner Pearl Jefferson Gladys Mickle Marion Luther Beatrice Hevery Prudence Park.
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Wide Guild
First Baptist Church
Priscilla Child
Main St
Warren Mite Society
Joseph Cornell
Warren County
Galaway
Hope Tanner
Pearl Jefferson
Gladys Mickle
Marion Luther
Beatrice Hevey
Pru dence Island Beacon Debuts On Bristol Island
Bristol 1926 reports the Pru dence Island Beacon, a four page newspaper, will launch for public release. Robert Chase, son of Capt Halsey Chase, editor and business manager, will produce land news to unite settlements including The Home stead, Sandy Point, and Bristol Col.
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Bristol
Prudence Island
Robert Chase
Halsey Chase
All News
Island News
Sandy Point
Col
Christmas Surprise at Gladding Home in Bristol 1875
Children and relatives held an old fashioned Christmas surprise at Capt. and Mrs. Richard Gladding’s High Street residence. A giant tree and festoons of greens adorned the home. The Bristol Cornet Band was ready to play, and Santa Claus entered through a second story window at 11 o'clock.
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Bristol
Richard Gladding
High St
Patty
Santa Claus
Band Lives Beyond Seventy Ties in Joyful Reunion
Assisted by two aids and after much singing and joyous reunion the band played Home Sweet Home. Although they have lived beyond their three score and ten, Bristol town trusts they will receive for many years the love and friendship of so many well wishing friends.
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Bristol Town
Winter scene miniature village on Main Street window
Herbert MacKenzie a Warren R F D carrier crafts a hand carved and lighted winter village displayed at H J MacDougall 551 Main St. The tiny buildings glow through glass as cows are visible in an open barn. Neighbors, both adults and children, admire the detailed handiwork and the modest craftsman’s skill.
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Warren
H. J. MacDougall
Main St
Herbert MacKenzie
R.F.D Carrier
War service historian appointed in Bristol 1917
Bristol 1917 Town Council creates office of war service historian with J F Farrally appointed without pay to compile a local roster of Army Navy and Hospital Service personnel plus records of births marriages occupations and home addresses and exemptions or discharges for future reference.
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Bristol
J F Farrally
Rosa's Cash Market ad lists weekly specials in Warren
Warrren 1932 public sale style notice invites shoppers to enjoy free delivery and lists bargains including sugar 16 lbs 39c lard 5c lb Campbells beans two cans 9c fresh shoulder 7c lb celery two bunches 13c walnuts 19c lb figs from Portugal 15c lb chestnuts from Italy 3 lbs 25c sweet bread loaf 10c Yankee bread 1 lb loaf 4c doughnuts two dozen 25c Rosa's Cash Market The Red Store at the Corner
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Portugal
Italy
Rosa's
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Fall River Ave
Rte
Seekonk Speedway
NEW Method Finance Corp
ST. Warren
Ony and Prudefice Park
New Hampden Meadows
Sowams Rd
1932
Warren Lion's Club
Central Fire Station
Edward Beaver
William Child
Colima
The
Warren Gazette
Bristol Phoenix
Woon ST
Holiday
Jhly Made
Buttonwood Dairy
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