Olympians Second Win of the Season Over Providence Panthers
The Olympians defeated the Providence Panthers 30 to 14 on Wednesday evening at the YMCA Grim. Weather kept some fans away, but the home team showed strong shooting and defense led by Rebetto 5, Marshall 11, Nunes 2, Raposa 12, with Shean and Marcos engaging in solid play as the Panthers tallied 14 with Borges 4, Davio 6, Ford 2, Soares 2.
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Panthers
Providence
YMCA
Olimpians
Rebetto
Marshall
Nunes
Rap
Turkey shoot winners in Warren event at Bristol Troop
In Warren on Wednesday two Bristol Tram of Artillery riflemen Privates Freeman Canning and Frank Gladue tied high with 9 of 100. In the shoot off Gladue scored 95 and Canning 84 securing the turkey for Private Gladue.
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Warren
Bristol Tram of Artillery
Freeman Canning
Frank Gladue
Gladue
Canning
Gladuc
Town Council Brief Meeting Votes and License Action
The semi monthly council session lasted about a half hour. The body accepted an invitation to Defiance Hose Company’s annual banquet on Saturday evening Jan 4 at the fire station. William H Raback of 3 Church street had his license to peddle dry goods and hosiery laid on the table. Department heads’ reports for the past month were received and filed.
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Councl
Defiance Hose Company
William H Raback
Church Street
Christmas Programs Highlight Public School Holiday Recess
Public schools staged joyful Nativity themed programs with pupils receiving gifts of fruit and sweets. Reynolds School featured a play titled The Doll Spop with Portuguese and Italian songs, tableaux, and recitations as part of the day’s events. Schools closed for holiday recess and will reopen January 2.
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Reynolds
John Post Reynolds
Superior Court Adjourns After December Term
The December term of the Superior Court for Providence and Bristol counties ended. Octave Pe Ctasr of Burton Street won a $9925 judgment against Miss Marsh Lafferty of Providence over a car collision at Barrington near Old River Road. Grace De Wolf and Etta Croft vs Joseph Kinder ended with verdicts for the defendant in auto damage suits.
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Superior Court
Providence
Bristol
Octave Pe Ctasr
Burton Street
Marsh Lafferty
Barrington
YecClair
Old River Road
Mass Lafferty
Braederink Prost
Last Providence
Grace de Wolf
Etta Croft
Joseph Kinder
Noted Actress Here for Complete Rest at Linden Place
Ethel Barrymore, famed actress and former Mrs Russell Colt, is stopping this week at Linden Place historic house for rest from her stage season. Her son Samuel Colt, Brown University student, accompanies her. She plans to depart in time to perform in The Love Duel in Pittsburgh next Monday evening.
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Ethel Barrymore
Russell G. Colt
Linden Plage
Samuel
Colt
Obituary of James W. Clarke of Metacom Avenue
James W. Clarke born March 18 1901 in Providence died after a long illness. He lived with his parents on Metacom avenue and leaves a wife Mrs Alec Smith Clarke and two sisters. He was active in the Defiance Hose Co and was well known in the local fire department circle. Funeral services were conducted by Rex Anthony R Parshles at St Michaels Church with interment at North Center.
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James W. Clarke
James
Susannah Clarke
Metacom Avenue
Rex Anthony R Parshles
St Michaels Church
North Center
Defiance Hose Co Norb
Providence
Alec Smith Clarke
Dorothy Clarke Patstome
Esther Clarke
Defiance Hose Co
Fire Department
Sewage: Disposal Plans Tabled for Public Bathing Beaches
Residents heard remarks on a new school building and needed road repairs. A committee of three was appointed to investigate the need and locations for public bathing beaches and report back at a future meeting.
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Col. Cheesman
Joseph A. Hammill
Legion Christmas Fund Seeks More Donations for Needy Families
The American Legion Basket Fund reports thirty families named for Christmas dinners and calls for public contributions by Monday morning December 23. Bristol residents are urged to donate through the Phoenix Office or B W Wall at 539 Hope Street to fund basket purchases and ensure meals for all in need. Previous acknowledgments total 6 5 0 0, including gifts from J F Duffy W L Manchester and local groups.
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American Legion -Christmas Fund
Kearney Post
Bristol
Legion Committee
Ourself
Phoenix
Wall
Hope Street
F Duffy
L. Manchester
E. D Kunz
Friend
Ivy Guild
St Michaels Church
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
FFE Suzman
Community Holiday Events Calendar Listings
A series of December and January social events across local venues. Highlights include dances, a bazaar at Academy Hall on Saturdays, Christmas Eve and Day gatherings at various halls, and a January Fever Ready Engine event by GAR Hall with City services.
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Sal- Hope Circle
I Am
Battery C
A. Armory
Church Street
Fever Ready Engine & Hase Co
GAR_ hall
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Tol RL
Dic
Academy Hall
Wood _ street Kelley
Bristol Town
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Bloomfrs
Bettfr
Pauia
Coats
Erwear
Jacob Molasky
Hope St
Mount Hope Block
Autocrat
Borden’s
van Camp’s
General Electric
William H. Bell, Inc
Newman Bros
Ewan
Boston
Florida
Pierce
S. S
Bse
Gruyere
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