East Burial Ground Restoration Fund Progress Report
Mrs. William L Manchester chairing the Bristol Chapter D A R reports for the council on restoration plans for the East Burial Ground. The chapter has raised 3462.70 and aims to 5000 with town aid and private gifts. They plan an ornate iron fence on Wood street and Mt Hope avenues, a six foot wire fence on the east, and a gateway. They seek a 1000 town appropriation next month and predict progress next spring as work begins. Bristol Chapter has spent nearly 200 on care this year and aims to fund perpetual care through an endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L.manchester
East Burial Ground
Alfre M. Merriman
Bristo
Daughters of the American Revolution
Manchester
Bristol
Financial Town
Wood Street
Mt. Hope Avenue
St. Mary's Convent
School Street
David Walker
McGovern
Woonsocket A A battles Bristol Barrington in state clash
Woonsocket A A visits Bristol for a high stakes basketball show at the State Armory. Springfield five from Springfield Mass joins manager McGauley to boost Woonsocket, aiming to topple Bristol in a Rhode Island championship run. Local juniors also challenge Barrington Evening High School before the main event with dancing planned afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Bristol
State Armory
Barrington
Rhode Island
Armory
Woonsocket A. A
McGauley
New England
Springfield
Mass
South Kingstown
Clinton
Tacks” Cornell
Dave Allen
Ginger” Hurwitz
Eddie Heal
Howard Berry
Bob Conway
Jeff Grayson
Tinkoff
Bisbane
Coggeshall
Geisler
Drummey
Garvin
Flanagan
Barrington Evening High School
Yacht Club
N I R five to face Rhode Island power Providence Whirlwinds
The N I R five meets one of Rhode Island’s best teams the Providence Whirlwinds formerly Steam Rollers. Whirlwinds stars Delahunt Butler Casey Braney Verenault Walkenshaw LeFlyer face NIR’s Bisbane Flannagan Coggeshall Silva Howard with expected high action. Also NIR girls play North Kingstown Independents with Bristol stars Miss Laurine Bradford and Miss Anna Coggeshall to appear and Hap Salzano’s juniors clash Bristol Town Team Seconds at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. I. R. Five
Rhode Island
Providence Whirlwinds
Steam Rollers
Whirlwinds
Delahunt
Butler
Casey
Braney
Verenault
Walkenshaw
LeFlyer
Bisbane
Flannagan
Coggeshall
Silva
Howard
N. BA
North Kingstown Independents
Bristol
Laurine Bradford
Anna Coggeshall
Henry Ford declines Lynn site for new assembly plant
A Feb article notes Henry Ford refused Lynn City Council marsh land, saying he has arrangements for a site in New England. The clipping suggests a Bristol Highlands land rumor, but Ford remains seeking land near Boston for a Boston area plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Lynn
Marsh
West Lynn
New England
Ford
Bristol Highlands
Boston
Y M C A Notes on Rockwell Hall supper and talks
Tickets are selling fast for a February 14 community supper in Rockwell Hall with Miss Alice W Hunt, secretary of the Con summers League, giving a talk titled The Williamstown Institute of Politics. Only 160 tickets are held by the ladies committee. Saturday afternoon juniors of the local association will host visiting juniors from the Providence Association. A social and athletic program is planned and supper will be served. Juniors wishing to participate should contact Secretary Degen at once.
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Degen
Water Works Buys Hope Street Property Transfer
Water Works purchases a second parcel formerly owned by the late Colonel S P Colt. The June auction of Colt estate by Industrial Trust executors sold to Eristoff and Radding of Providence. transfer completed to Bristoff and Warren Water Works on Wednesday. The land and buildings have housed the Bristol and Warren Water Works for a decade.
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Hope Street
S. P. Colt
Industrial Trust Company
Eristoff & Radding
Providence
Bristoff & Warren Water Works
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. E. Markoff, Inc. “ Jewelers
Ai Morai Hae
Francis Newbury Close
Optometrist
Markoff
Automobile Insurance Public
E. A. Skinner
Hope
St. Tus Auanineeerinc
Eerie
Pastime Theatre
Universal Presents
Herbert Rawlinson
Fox News
Vitagraph Presents
Alice Calhoun
Death's Gate
Al80
Jack Perrin
Warner Bros
David Belasco
Hope Hampton
Pete Morrison
Rex Beach
Milton Sills
Anna Q. Nilsson
Yukon
Desmond Jn
W. L. Manchester
D. A. R. Committee
East Burial Ground Fund
Phoenix Office
R. I
Fielding L. Williams
LeBaron B. Colt
M. R
Water Works
Service
Woonsocket Pascoag
Pawtucket
Bristol Warren
Newport. Westerly
Witkford E. Providence
Victrolas
Edward D
Connery
Men's Outfitter
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Auckeys Incubators
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