Reserves Beat Bosworth in One-Sided State Armory Contest
Bristol Reserves defeated Bosworth South Ends of New Bedford 49 to 17 at the State Armory. In the first half the Reserves led 34 to 4, then the home team slowed in the second period. Key scorers included Herrmann Wardwell Duffy McCsughey and Watling with multiple floor goals and three fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth
New Bedford
Bristol
State Armory
E. Daffy
Pickles
Rf Tomlinson
Watling
Wardwell If
Livesey Herrmann
Hall
Bristol Man's Promotion to Olneyville Post Office Supdt
William J. Duffy Jr a Bristol native has been named superintendent of the Olneyville Post Office to fill the vacancy caused by Walter H Harris s death. Duffy formerly led the East Providence Post Office and began the service in 1897. he is noted for athletic titles in Bristol County and a $1400 salary is reported for the superintendent role. His Bristol ties and long service are highlighted as he assumes the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Duffy, Jr
Olneyville
Walter H. Harris
Duffy
East Providence
Olneyvilla
City Delivery
Providence
Willon J. Duffy
Bristol High School
Bristol County
Frank M. Dimond
Aberville
Silence Will Not Suffice in Town Hall Dispute
Michael Kerr demands full disclosure from the Committee on bids for removing and roofing the Town Hall Steeple for 125 and a Providence Roofing Co bid of 45, questions Hodgkinson lease handling, and labor accounts on Poppasquash road. He argues taxpayers deserve clear explanations of who received money and for what.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Col. Cheesmman
Hodgkinson
Poppasquash Road
LeClair
Town Hall
Edward Wilkinson
Providence Roofing Co
Pappasquash Road
Michael Kerr
Women's Relief Corps Holds Rhode Island Convention
The twenty-second annual Rhode Island Woman's Relief Corps convention meets in Bristol at G A R Hall next Thursday February 18 with 9 30 a m start. Luncheon at noon at the Methodist Episcopal Church State street. Evening reception at Crown Hotel Providence 7 80 to 8 o'clock, followed by banquet. National officers and department leaders to attend. Members urged to assemble at Grand Army Hall 7 16 p m for important pre meeting matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Rhode Island Woman’s Relief Corps
Bristol
G. A. R. Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
State Street
Crown Hotel
Providence
Massachusetts
Relief Corps
Grand Army Hall
Forestry Policy and Timberland Management Outlook
The text argues that only a quarter of U S forested land managed by the National Forests and the U S Forest Service will be responsibly conserved. It warns that mature trees will be cut and regrowth protected to sustain supply, but that demand will outpace this small portion. It urges wood industry users to adopt forestry principles to ensure long term viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foresta
United States Forest Service
National Forests
Lincoln Day Exercises and Lincoln Centennial Service
Lincoln Day events held at the High School and graded schools featured remarks by Commander George H. Peck and others from the Sons of Veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps. Afternoon programs in Oliver and other schools listed G. A. R. assignments. a Lincoln centennial memorial service at the G. A. R. Hall included flag salute, invocations, addresses, and patriotic songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Peck
Charles A. Barbour
John B. Gravelip
Wm. M. Gorban
Sons of Veterans
William J. Fish
Woman’s Relief Corps
John McVay
State Street
M. BE
Oliver
Babbitt Post
G. A. R. Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Glee Club
G. A. R. America
Free
Lincoln
H. Quartet
Annie L. Luthor
W. R. QO
B. HL
Successful Recital at Hotel Belvedere
Despite bad weather a good sized audience welcomed Miss Mildred Usher Gorham for a recital at the Hotel Belvedere. Her readings showed versatility and refined tone with clear enunciation, hinting at a bright future in her profession. The program included piano solos by Catherine Connery, violin by Rachel Sharpe Thomas, and performances by William M Harkins Lynn, Emily McKellips, and Lester Kreiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Usher Gorham
Belvedere
Miss Gorham
Catherine Connery
Rachel Sharpe Thomas
Woonsocket
William M Harkins Lynn
Emily McKellips
Lester Kreiger
Election of officers and supper of B B U C Club
The B B U C Club of the First Baptist Church held its annual officer election and supper at Isaac W. Gorham’s Wood street home. New officers: President Rev Alfred Stowell, Secretary Treasurer Arthur W. Barrett, Press Correspondent Hiram G. Rounds. Roy Flowers named baseball team manager. A three member committee will meet other Baptist club representatives. The gathering featured a turkey supper and vocal and instrumental selections, described as one of the most enjoyable evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Isaac W. Gorham
Wood Street
Cottage Street
Alfred Stowell
Arthur W. Barrett
Hiram G. Rounds
Roy Flowers
Industrial Trust Bank Opens New Savings Quarter
Industrial Trust Company notes February 1 marks the start of a new interest quarter and urges deposits before February 15 to earn interest from February 1. Interest compounds semi annually in February and August.
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Paroid
Wardwell Lumber CO
Luivil
R. I
Wright
Connery
F. T. Remieres
Sawdust
THE
Smith Glazier
William and High Streets
William G. Murphy Mason
Sowambett Ave
Warren, K. I
John Temple Drury
Hope St
Chiropodist
Williams
Waldron-Brownell CO
Bradford Street
Trudell Bros
Second Street
Wood
Franklin Street
B. Paull
Bosworth South Ends
Editor
the Phoenix
Women’s Relief Corps
Day
Grand Army
Byfield Scohool
Henry F. Card
Ada Munro
Mary G. Lawless
Annie Scanlon
Mary A. Pitman
Joseph Gifford
H. Augusta Coggeshall
Ina P. Warren
Comrade Irwin
Soldiers’ Home
Josephine Kerr
B. B. U. C. Club
Bristol, R. I
Edward D. Kunz
New England
A. P. Nerone
Providence Telephone Co
Stanles Coal Company
Bristolco. Gas & Electric CO
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