Postal Savings Bank to Open in Bristol Next Week
The Postal Savings Bank will open Tuesday in Bristol, with plans for a nationwide rollout. Postmaster Edward J. Prest reports federal guidance from Washington on opening and operating the new institution, highlighting safety of deposits and federal oversight.
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Postal Savings
Bristol
Bods Island
Edward J. Prest
Washington
Postal Banks
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Bank
Postel Bank
Postal Savings Banks
Prest
National Bank
Bristol Postal Savings Bank
Money Order
Fostal Bank
New St Marys Church to Start Soon with $80,000 Contract
Rev Thomas J Gillan announced at Christmas services that plans for a new St Marys Church will proceed. Located at Wood and State facing the Common, the 60 by 150 foot English Gothic structure features a 105 foot tower, ambulatory side aisles, a groined interior, large windows, and pearl gray brick with terra cotta trim. Completion aims for basement services next Christmas. Murphy Hindle Wright (Providence) designed it and P E Harding (Providence) is contractor.
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St. Mary's Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Chuorch
Wood and
State Streets
Murphy, Hindle & Wright
Providence
P. E. Harding
Providenos
Obituary: Mr and Mrs John Stowe Die in Newport Fire
Mr and Mrs John Stowe former residents of this town perished in a tenement fire in Newport Christmas morning. He burned to death, she suffocated by smoke. They lived on the second floor. cause unclear though lamp overturn or couch ignition suspected. Funeral held at North Cemetery mortuary chapel with Rev George L Locke officiating. The Stowes were well known among Bristol's German residents and lived here about 22 years ago. Mr Stowe ran a fish market on Thames Street near State Street.
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John Stowe
Newport
Mr. Stowe
Fannie
Stowes
Thames Street
State Street
Raing Rites for Mrs Catherine Maher Raing at St Marys
Mrs Catherine Josephine Raing wife of Albert Raing died Christmas morning at her Charles Street home after a long illness tuberculosis of the lungs caused death She was 23 born in Ireland daughter of Mary and the late James Maher Survived by husband two children Mary Louise 4 and Helen 13 months mother stepfather brother Martin Maher and sister Mrs Clarence Dubuque all local Funeral at 830 from Clearies Street residence with 9 o clock requiem mass at St Marys Church pastor Rev T J Gillan Burial in St Marys Cemetery Flowers noted bears included William Cleaver James Mack Anthony Molsarvey Thomas Flynn
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Catherine Josephine Raing
Albert Raing
Charles Street
Raing
Ireland
Mary
James Maher
Mary Louise
Helen
Martin Maher
Clarence Dubuque
Clearies Street
St. Mary’s Church
Hey
T. J. Gillan
William Cleaver
James Mack
Anthony Molsarvey
Thomas Flynn
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Murro Birth Announcement in Local Town
In this town on December 25 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Isadore Murro. vray
Catherine Raing Dies at 28 in Itown
Catherine Raing, wife of Albert Raing, died in Itown on December 25 at age 28. The brief obituary notes her passing and identifies surviving family.
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Raing
Catherine
Albert Raing
Coming Events Dance Schedule in Belvedere Roof Garden
December l to New Year Eve features a dance in the G A R Aall directed by John R Porter. January 2 Monday evening hosts dances in the Belvedere roof garden under the auspices of We Three.
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G. A. R. Aall
John R. Porter
Belvedere Roof Garden
We Three
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Ak Es Net
the Postal Savings Bank
New ST. Mary’s Church
Lide Season's Greetings
the Industrial Trust Co
Edward D. Kunz
Weweler Bristol
Providence Telephone Co
Dept
Hope Cor
Bradford Sts
Staples Coal Company
Luminus
Hope St
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