Kearney Post 6 Hears Membership Talk and Plans
Semi monthly meetings of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Auxiliary were held in Legion Hall. Charles R. Johnson spoke on the membership drive and one new member was admitted. Committees were named for social entertainment athletic arrangements and a $5 donation to Vermont flood sufferers. Spaghetti supper plans were announced with a menu and volunteers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Legion Hall
Makowsky Block
Department
Charles R. Johnson
East Greenwich
Narragansett Hotel
Edward E. Spafford
James Joseph Haines
Earl Dunbar
Vincent Savian
John Trotano
Fifth District Court Proceedings and Sentences
In Bristol records Judge Frank H. Hammill continued the case of the State versus Manuel Botelho for one week due to counsel finessing. Botelho faces a cruelty to a dog charge and will be tried next Monday. if his attorney is unavailable he must find another. Botelho was arrested December fifteenth for shooting a neighbor's dog and has prior similar appearances. The Bristol Shoe Company versus Mrs Morris was also continued by agreement. At a Sunday session William Morris pleaded guilty to smashing a window at the near beer saloon and to drunkenness, receiving a twenty dollar fine plus costs for defacement and two dollars plus costs for drunkenness. Judge Hammill warned of possible jail if brought before the court again. Manuel Maderras, Morris's companion, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined two dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hawthorne
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Manuel Botelho
Metacom Avenue
Frank H. Hammill
Botelho
Hammill
Rose Balzano
Bristol Shoe Company
FE. Morris
William Morris
Valley Street
East
Providence
Wood and
Bradford
Morris
Manuel Maderras
Mt Hope Avenue
Governor Pothier Dies After Sudden Illness in Rhode Island
Aram Jules Pothier, seven time Rhode Island governor, died at his Woonsocket winter home after a Friday night shock and brief unconsciousness. He passed away about 7 50 p m Saturday night in his 74th year with family present and doctors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Aram Jules Pothier
Rhode Island
Norman S. Case
John A Bennett
Allen A. Weeden
Last rites for Rhode Island Governor Pothier after sudden illness
Governor Jules Pothier died in Woonsocket after a Friday night collapse. Roman Catholic rites were performed at his bedside by Rev J M Leon Giroux and assisted by Rev Adrien Forest and Rev Savigny Forest. Pothier had a lengthy public career including roles as mayor, auditor, and lieutenant governor, and his death marks the second Rhode Island governor to die in office since 1842. The report notes prior health issues and a period of medical evaluation before his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ins
Pothier
J M Leon Giroux
Notre Dame Des Victoires
Wioonsocket
Hickey
Giroux
Adrien Forest
Savigny Forest
Pothter
Clesenth Rhode Island
Waltham Gregory
North Koneystown
Benedict Arnel Woalham Coddington
John Cranston
Caleb Carr
Samuel Cranston
William Wanton
John Wanton
William Greene
Arthur Fennes
Cartrper Pothier
Tanne Jrown
Memenal Hospital
Tre
lCmen Trust
Cgaxernor
United States
Newport
Aram Jules Pothier
Quebec
Canada
Woonsocket
Woonsocket Institution For Savings
General Assembly
Father
Royald Taft
Rhode Islands
Paris
Daniel Bo Pond
Pond
Bristol District Nursing Association Elects New Officers
Miss Julia A Herreshoff reelected president at the Bristol District Nursing Association annual meeting held at 72 State street. Officers include Walls E Howe as first vice president, Evelyn M Carter secretary, John F Robinson treasurer, and Robert J Conners auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A Herreshoff
Bristol District Nursing Association, Inc
State Street
Walls E. Howe
Evelyn M Carter
John F. Robinson
Robert J Conners
I. H Callan
Halsey DeWolf
John J Condon
Ruth Graham
Salvatore Della Morte
Manuel Goulart
Charles B Rockwell
Charles B Rockwell Jr
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
Bristol District Nursing Association
John Hancock
Wallum Lake
Metropoltan
Second Annual All Ladies Minstrels Planned by Hope Circle
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella prepares the Second Annual All Ladies Minstrels at the Pastime Theatre on February 13 and 14 with forty chorus voices and eleven soloists led by Miss Nora Dwever. Featured acts include Miss Margaret Mae Comes Miss Veronica McGovern and Missina Ranowite with specialty numbers by Magdalen Shaw Ella Mae Pemaire and others. A detailed committee guides the event and final rehearsal is set for Thursday evening at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Ladies
Hope Circle No
Daughters of
Isabella
Atois
Margaret Mae
Veronica McGovern
Missina Ranowite
Marth Clark
Wal
Magdalen Shaw
Ella Mae Pemaire
Prances
Nbnee Meo Goughtan
Piannola
Macutosh
Mass
Okay
Minstrela
Nora Bo Dwever
Weanifred
Walsh
Mining Cash
Katherine Bottomes
Mary Lannon
MO Coughlan
Nora
Margaret Morris
Mars Callan
Two Sisters Injured in Auto Truck Collision
Misses Sada and Prima Mello were struck on Bay View avenue near 7 PM by a truck driven by James Joseph Allen of Providence. The sisters suffered abrasions and cuts and were taken to Dr Alfred Merriman, then home after police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sada
Prima Mello
Bus View Avenue
James Joseph Allen
Borden Street
Providence
van Bay View Avenue
Alfred M. Merriman
Emma Mello
Allen
Robbery at Rockwell Home Steals Silverware
False key workers broke into the home of Mr and Mrs Charles B Rockwell Jr at 41 High Street and stole silverware valued near 1000 dollars. Items included a Georgian tea set 750, two pepper cellars 150, a Sheffield tankard 60, a shell dish 25, plus an overcoat marked Rogers Peet Company New York. The theft was found at 9 am Sunday by a nurse maid. Police alerted and are investigating with descriptions sent to New England agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B Rockwell
High Street
Rogers Peet Company
New York
Institute of municipal affairs at Brown University
Members of the United League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and Brown University will host a three day municipal affairs institute in Marston Hall at Brown. Topics cover municipal finances city charters planning state laws and city management with sessions starting Friday at 10:30 AM and continuing through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United League of Women Voters of
Rhode Island
Brown University
Marston Hall
Mission At St Elizabeths Church Engages Parishioners
A large crowd attended the week long mission at St Elizabeths Church beginning Sunday at 10:30. Rev Fr Sebastian Couto preached. evening talks by Rev Fr Joseph P Diaz on The Salvation of the Soul and a sermon by Fr Couto on The Fifth Commandment. Regular sessions continue nightly with women’s service held Sunday morning at 7 and a forceful sermon by Rev Fr Dias on The Destins of Man followed by The First Commandment discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Elizabeth’s
Sebastian Couto
Joseph P Diaz
Fr Couto
Fr Dias
Society of Jesus
Couto
Bridge Whist Party Raises Funds for Guiteras School
More than 70 tables filled the Guiteras Memorial School auditorium Friday night for a bridge whist party under the school faculty. Proceeds go to the school fund. Prizes awarded at each table. refreshments served by Ninth Grade members in white dresses with blue and gold aprons and caps. Arrangements committee led by Miss Virginia August includes Mrs Anne J. Conrick, Miss Dorothy J. Crown, Miss Emily A. Leonard and Miss Perisis Dolloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Memorial School
Shirley Newman
Claudia de Wolf
Mary Gladding
Fisie Cheshire
Filla May Lemaire
Lydia Byone
Virginia August
Anne J. Conrick
Dorothy J. Crown
Emily A. Leonard
Perisis Dolloff
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American Legion Hall
Fifth District Court
Detroit
Graham Brothers
Warren Auto Sales
Child Street
Warren
Dodge Brothers
Graham Brothers Trucks
Odge Brothers, Inc
Wm Fox
Carmen
Dolores del Rio
Victor McLlaglan
Seville
Isle of Sunken Gold
Pathe News
Pathe Comedy
Ry Ednesday
THU Rada
Wallace Beery
Raymond Hatton
Tom Tyler
The
Pn the News
Father Ralston
Richard Arlen
Fame
Esther Ralston
Buck Jones
Fox News
Tarte
GOV Aram
Julia A. Herreshoff
Ladies’ Minstrels
Hope Circle
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
United League of Women Voters
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Bridge Whist Party
Faculty of Guiteras Memorial School
Chey
America
F . Gagnon, Prop
Donise Rothers Yenior
F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
Hospital Trust
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