Fire destroys mail car at West Barrington Station
A hot box caused a fire that gutted a combination mail and baggage car near West Barrington on a train bound for Fall River. The Bay Spring Fire Company fought the blaze for over an hour, aided by 700 feet of hose from the O Bannon factory, with extensive express matter and Christmas mail lost.
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West Barrington
Fall River
Providence
Riverside
Bay Spring
Newport and
Way
Catholic Girls' Club Honors Pastor on 23d Ordination Anniversary
The Catholic Girls' Club of St. Mary's parish marked the 23rd anniversary of Rev. Thomas J. Gillan's ordination with a meeting on Tuesday evening. A program of vocal and instrumental music followed, led by President Miss Margaret M. Morrissey, who congratulated and offered best wishes to the pastor. The event concluded with a social time and refreshments.
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Catholic Girls’ Club
St. Mary’s Parish
Thomas J. Gillan
Margaret M. Morrissey
Gillan
Alice McDonald
Helen A. Condon
Margaret Conley
Theresa Doran
Annie D Sisson
Margaret Brogan
Pastime Theatre Presents Two Christmas Day Shows
The Pastime theatre schedules a 2 30 matinee and an 8 00 evening on Christmas Day featuring The Frame up a five act drama with George Fawcet and The Fair God of Sun Island a three act play with Herbert Rawlinson in the lead Also a comedy His Egyptian Affinity and additional photo plays shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fawcet
Sun Island
Herbert Rawlinson
Postal Bank Hours and Mail Schedule Updated
Money Order, Registry and Postal Bank departments open from 8.00 a m to 6.00 p m. Mails arrive 7 00 10 00 am 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 00 pm. Mails close 7 30 8 50 11 50 am 1 50 5 50 7 15 pm. Sunday mails arrive 8 00 am and close 4 50 pm.
Express schedule for Adams Ex press Bristol departures
The hours for outward dispatches from Adams Express to Bristol are 7.50 and 11.20 a m and 2.20 and 5.20 p m. Arrival times inward are 8.00, 10.00 a m and 2.00, 4.00 and 7.00 p m.
High Tides at Bristol Am and Pm
Readings show high tide times at Bristol with forecasts for morning and afternoon peaks at 8.17, 11.44 and 12.21. Ocean conditions and potential coastal impact noted for local shores.
Christmas Notes From Bristol And Vicinity
Local notes report festive greetings from The Phenix and holiday shopping at the Surprise Store. Community updates include visits, lodge activities, a diphtheria case, a bridge club event, a surprise at a Sunday School class, a minor arrest, and an illness recovery of Jefferson F Galvin with improvement.
Obituary of 17 year old Miss Mary Botelho
Miss Mary Botelho aged 17 and daughter of Manuel and Candance Botelho died suddenly at home on Metacom Avenue. The Medical Examiner Dr W Fred Williams ruled heart trouble. The funeral was held this morning with a requiem mass at St Elizabeth's Church and burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Mary Botelho
Manuel and
Candance Botelho
Metacom Avenue
W. Fred Williams
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Star Theatre Holiday Lineup Tonight and Tomorrow
The Star Theatre presents two-night programing with matinee. Tonight features The Broken Coin episode sixteen and the three act drama The Scar along with other features. Tomorrow Edmund Breeze stars in Song of the Wage Slave and The Ount cast in two acts with Gertie's Joy Ride and current films.
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Edmund Breeze
Gertie
In Memoriam Dr Willard H Greene Of Bristol And Providence
Dr Willard H Greene a former Bristol resident and brother of the late Dr Jerome B Greene died Sunday at his home 28 Potter avenue Providence in his seventies Advanced age and infirmity caused his death He was the last survivor of five brothers who served in the Rhode Island volunteers in the Civil War and who practiced medicine or dentistry in Bristol Warren and Providence He was born in Cumberland August 1 1832 and studied at Jefferson Medical College He is survived by his wife Emma L Greene married June 29 1893 a sister Mrs Sarah Mason of Attleboro and another sister in Pasadena Calif He had no children
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Willard H. Greene
Bristol
Jerome—B. Greene
Potter Avenue
Providence
Greene
Erome
Samuel
Edward
Frederick
Rhode Island Volunteers
Warren
Dr. Greene
Cumberland
Ruth Hendrick Greene
Jefferson Medical College
Mrs August C Sousa Dies After Long Illness at 45
Mrs. August C Sousa wife of a Bristol grocer on Wood Street died at the family home 240 Franklin Street yesterday morning after months of illness. She was a native of the Western Islands aged 45 and leaves a husband and several children. Her funeral was at 10 30 this morning with a solemn high mass at St Elizabeths Church celebrated by Rev Thomas J Gillan Rev A P Rebello and Rev Francis Duffy.
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August C. Sousa
Wood Street
Franklin Street
Sousa
Thomas J. Gillan
A. P. Rebello
Francis Duffy
Crockford and Fitts Obituaries in Local Notices
In Rhode Island Hospital Providence on December 23 John Estes Crockford aged 23 years 3 months 17 days. At the State Soldiers Home in Mainé on December 2 Henry M. Fitts formerly of this town is noted in a brief obituaries section.
In Memoriam Mrs Sarah A Cole
In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs Sarah A Cole who died December 10. Johnston Mrs S M Mrs W J Duffy.
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Sarah A. Cole
Johnston
W. J. Duffy
St Marys Abstinence Society Honors Sisson at Home
A delegation from St Marys Total Abstinence Society visited Mr and Mrs Illiam H Sisson on Cole street Wednesday evening. President James J Walsh presented an antique brass and iron gift. Sisson and other members praised his service as Recording Secretary. Music by Lang and Sisson followed by a collation.
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St. Mary’s Total Abstinence Society
Illiam H. Sisson
Cole Street
James J. Walsh
Walsh
Sisson
James Janerz
Thef
Patrick P. Walsh
John H. Duffy
Lang
National Indian Rubber Company Defeats Young Men's Parish Club
The National Indian Rubber Company basketball team beat the Young Men's Parish Club 37 to 10 at Trinity Parish Hall on Wednesday evening. Team lineup featured Garvin Pickles Bottomley Murphy Conrick and Geisler with Langello refereeing. In other games, the Company F team of Fall River beat Colt Memorial High School 42 to 21 at the Y M C A gym. Colt High School lost 35 to 22 to the Academy team in East Greenwich Wednesday.
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National Indian Rubber Company
Oung Men
Trinity Parish Hall
R.fy Garvin
J. Pickles
W. Bottomley
H. Murphy
W. Conrick
M. P
C.J. Garvin
H. Geisler
C. Brownell
W. Remieres
G.fish
D. Langello
Prescott Paull
Charles Tirrell
Company F
Fall River
Colt Memorial High School
Colt High School
East Greenwich
Academy
Poem tribute to Julia a devoted daughter and friend
The piece honors Julia as a loving daughter sister aunt nurse and friend. It speaks of her gentle Christian life and the sorrow of her passing with imagery of dew flowers and a shadow over the day. It closes with a prayer for her to be a messenger of love in God’s arms.
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Julia
Bowling results and high scores from local league week
North Ends beat Narragan setts three strings while Hank Hanks defeated Red Sox two strings. Hay Seeds swept Hoopers two strings. John W. Best led with a three string total of 292 and a 107 single. Pardon Kenney added a 106.
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Hank Hanks
Red Sox
Hay Seeds
Hoopers
John W. Best
Pardon Kenney
Wanted Experienced Sawing Machine Operators on Tennis Tops
Classified ad fragment offering work for sawing machine operators with ework and good wages. Mentions Narragansett Rubber Co and a Bridge Street Warren address through George B. Davis. Also lists hay for sale, housework helper, a motorcycle for sale, a furnished room, and an Oak Typewriter Table for sale with contact at 1222 Hope Street.
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Algo
Narragansett Rubber CO
Lessons Taught by Enemies and Prudence as Safeguard
The excerpt argues that prudent lessons come from foes rather than friends. It cites ancient reasoning that cities learn to build defensive walls and warships only through confrontation with enemies, saving their children homes and property from danger.
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Jesson
Aristophanes
Clear your digestive system and lift your mood today
An exhortation urges readers to remove impurities from the digestive tract to improve energy, reduce grouchiness, and restore health. The message emphasizes cleaning the system and maintaining it in good working order for lasting wellness.
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Elects Two Members
Two applicants were elected to membership and two propositions were received at Bristol Council Knights of Columbus meeting. The pool tournament committee reports plans for another tournament and the whist series will resume after New Year. Arrangements for the masquerade dance next Friday are completed with a large attendance expected.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Sace
Hope Street
Bristol Post Office
H. T. Peterson
Phoenix News
Abby Wood's
High Street
H. M. Darling Y. M. C. A
Northup Bros. Hasbrouck
Richard C. Quirk
Ford Hay
H. C. Peckham
Trudell Bros
F Johnston
J. Reynolds
H. G. Lasterbrooks
Geo. B. Davis
Pastime Theatre
O. K
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler
Adams Express
AM. P.M
Bristol and Vicinity
News of
Phenix
Ambrose FE. Mason
United Brothers’ Lodge
I O. O F
Butler’s Shoe
LeBaron C. Colt
National India Rubber Company
Washington, D. C
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
DeWitt E. Bolster
Bourn Street
Edward D Kunz
Howard W Church
Mary Taylor
M. Merriman
H L. Teller
Gertrude G Bunn
Harold C Peckham
Alice Almy
Tan Storm Shoes
Roderica Dailey
Rose Brent
Joseph Fretas
Wilson Lane
Hermano Barboza
Joseph Perry
Jefferson F Galvin
Hood Rubber Company
Watertown
Mass
Star Theatre
Malaga
J. F. Gilroy
Colt
National India -Rubber Company
A. P. Rhbello
State ST
A. Riccio
G. A. R. Hall
Crown Orchestra
Julia A. T. Gladding
Edward Vaccaro
Munroe Ave
Bristol, R. I
Giuseppe Sansone
Telephone
Bradford ST
R. 1
Automobile
Aetna Accident and Liability Co
B. W. Wall
Bristol, BR. L
Detroit
H. ¢. Peckham
Constitution St
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
North Ends
Narragansetts
Gorhan’s Express
Young's Drug Store
Sollee
Bath
Bridge Street
George B. Davis
Bridge St
Case Farm
Pappoosesquaw Point
Phoenix
Phgenix
Phosnix
Phoenix Office
Sanford
F. T. Remieres
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Pure Food Store
Elgin
Vermont
R. I
Charles A. Johnson
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