District Nursing Association elects officers in Bristol meeting
Bristol District Nursing Association held its annual meeting at the Y M C A. Wallis E Howe was absent as president, with L H Callan presiding. Officers named for the year include President Howe Vice President Callan Secretary Evelyn M Carter Treasurer Clinton T Sherman Auditor Robert J Connery. Reports praised the group founded Feb 9 1923 and plans urged a 1500 dollar town budget appropriation to be voted at the next town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol District Nursing Association
Wallis E. Howe
L. H. Callan
Evelyn M. Carter
Clinton T. Sherman
Robert J. Connery
Bristol Council hosts radio whist charity night
Thirty six tables filled the new assembly hall on State Street for a Radio Whist event by Bristol Council and Knights of Columbus. A radio concert accompanied the play with prizes awarded to Catherine Levere, Mary OShaughnessy, Marguerite Duffy, Peter J Lannon, Bernard Callan, Arthur Brelsford, and Mary Morrissey winning the door prize.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
New
Mary C. Morrissey
Funeral services for Charles Germano in town
Funeral services for Charles Germano, 35, who died Friday at St Joseph's Hospital Providence, were held yesterday at 10 from the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Rev Joseph Poja officiating. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Germano, born in Italy, was unmarried and had lived here three years, employed at the National India Rubber Company factory.
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Charles Germano
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Providence
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph Poja
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Germano
Italy
National India Rubber Company
Funeral for Vincenzo Nastri Held at Mt Carmel Church
Vincenzo Nastri died at his Franklin street home Friday after a brief pneumonia illness. His funeral was held yesterday at 9 am from the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel, with Rev Francis Fullam officiating. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery.
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Vincenzo Nastri
Franklin Street
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Francis Fullam
St Mary’s Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Funeral services for William H Cogge held in town
The funeral for William H Cogge who died Monday in Providence after a long illness was held at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon at his sister Mrs Isabel W Farrington 27 Usher Place. Rev James J Goodacre officiated. Bearers were George E Benard Everett A Appleby Jr Providence Senator Daniel W Coggeshall and Benjamin M Mac Dougall. Burial in the family lot at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Coggeshall
Providence
Isabel W Farrington
Usher Place
James J Goodacre
First Congregational Church
George E. Benard
Everett A Appleby, Jr
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Benjamin M. MacDougall
North Cemetery
Boy Scouts Prepare for Bristol District Demonstration
Four Bristol troops push toward spring hiking and camping season with Camp Takarest improvements and new hike sites. Troops 1 2 3 and 4 plan weekly meetings featuring competitions patrol stunts and plans for an April 29 Bristol District inspection with HQ officials. The newspaper contest standings show Bob Whites leading Silver Foxes and Panthers closing in. Patriotic Night at the bazaar is set for next Saturday with an exceptional program.
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Bristol
Takarest
Bob Whites
Silver Foxes
History of Tarpelan Rock on Capitoline Hill Rome
The rock on the Capitoline hill in Rome reputedly carried the place where state criminals were executed by being cast headlong. It is linked to Tarpela a vestal virgin who betrayed gates to the Sabines in exchange for arms ornaments and died under the weight of shields. Legends say Tarpela sits within the rock forever adorned with gold and jewels.
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Tarpelan Rock
Capitoline Hill
Rome
Tarpela
Spurius Tarpelus
Barnacles on Whales Remain Harmless to Ocean Giants
The article notes that whales acquire barnacles similarly to ships, though they differ in species. Barnacles on whales appear not to cause much discomfort and whales likely never go drydock for scraping.
Fenno Five Top Bristol Team In Rough Naval Armory Clash
Winthrop Fenno Five of Massachusetts dominated Bristol Town Team 23 to 11 in a rough Bristol Armory game. Fenno led 12 to 4 at half as Turner and Tinkoff staged a physical second period. Bristol Juniors fell 18 to 12 to N I A Juniors, snapping an 11 game win streak.
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Fenno
Winthrop
Mass
Bristol Town
Naval Armory
New England
Bristol
Turner
Tinkoff
Bristol Juniors
Bristol Scouts Bazaar and Community Events Schedule
A list of upcoming events in Bristol includes the Annual Bazaar of the Bristol Troops Boy Scouts at G A R Hall, Whist at Trinity Parish House, Washington Ball at BTA Armory, Principessa Elena Lodge fair in Italian Hall, and various socials and entertainments at Hotel Belvedere, state streets venues, and church vestries from January through March led by local organizations. Also noted are ethic society concerts and masqerade balls hosted by Italian and M E Church groups, as well as charitable fund drives for the East Burial Ground.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
G. A. R. Hall
Trinity Parish House
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Church
BTA
State Street
Washington
Bristol Train of Artillery
Principessa Elena Lodge
Italian Hall
Kearney Post Wins Again Over Saylesville Bowling Team
Kearney Post defeated Saylesville two strings in three on the Washington Alleys last evening in an exciting match. Saylesville started strong but the Bristol side faltered after equal strings, allowing Kearney Post to finish in great style for their 14th straight win. Simons excelled for the losers while Tessier and Turner struggled. Guevremont led Bristol in the pinch. A next challenge by East Greenwich is expected in Providence next Thursday evening, February 28.
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Kearney
Bristol
Guevremont
East Greenwich
Providence
Obituary of Miss Rosana Scanlon
Miss Rosana Scanlon longtime resident of this town died at her home 42 Union Street after a long illness. Born August 13 1858 she was in her 66th year she is survived by a brother two sisters both teachers at Valley School and two nieces and one nephew. Funeral arrangements call for 8 30 am departure from the residence to St Marys Church for a 9 am high requiem mass followed by burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Rosana Scanlon
Union Street
Miss Scanlon
Dennis
Catherine (Markley) Scanlon
Thomas
Annie Scanlon
Katherine E. Scanlon
Valley School
St. Mary’s Church
St .Mary’s Cemetery
Moore In Memorial Hospital Birth in Providence
Moore in Moore In Jane Brown Memorial Hospital Providence February 16 a son Russell to Mr and Mrs Earl R Moore of Marrisville R I grandson to Mr and Mrs J F Farrally of this town Barrett In Providence February 18 Mrs Sarah E Barrett widow of Emory A Barrett aged 84 Scanlon In this town February 17 Miss Rosana Scanlon daughter of the late Dennis and Catherine Markley Scanlon aged 65 years
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Moore
Jane Brown Memorial Hospital
Providence
Russell
Earl R. Moore
Marrisville
R. I
J. F. Farrally
Y M C A Bowling League Averages and High Scores
The YMCA bowling report lists Class A team standings Prudence 714 Veterans 666 Life Savers 458 and Amateurs 3 m G2 a Dome Club with Life Savers high team single and total. Individual leaders include Pearce 96 13 27 Guevremont 95 15 21 Nelson 95 7 21 and several others. High single 134 by W Hughes and high three strings 319 by Ethier. Class B captains will meet Monday to plan the rest of the schedule.
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Prudence
Dome Club
F Pearce
Alec Guevremont
R. W. Nelson
C. Dimond
F. Dimond
A. Ethier
J. Paul
H. W. Church
O. Bailey
Hadfield
D. Gladue
McKenzie
J. Best
Wee
W. Buffington
W Hughes
Ethier
Real Estate Transfers From Prospect Street and Woodlawn Avenue
Jacob Bassing transfers land and buildings on the west side of Prospect street to Nicholas Denettio. Daniel E. Ingraham and wife convey land and buildings on the north side of Woodlawn avenue to Herbert E. Francis and wife.
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Jacob Bassing
Nicholas Denettio
Prospect Street
Daniel E. Ingraham
Herbert E. Francis
Woodlawn Avenue
Munich Public Barometer On Tower At City Museum
A unique public barometer sits on the Munich City Museum tower showing Munich weather. The eighteen foot dial marks humidity in centimeters with 71 cm as average. The tower hand, weighing about 100 pounds, is driven by an electrical link to a spring barometer elsewhere in the building.
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Munich
Lapland: Region Spanning Four Nations
Lapland is not a sovereign country but a region with loose boundaries spanning Norway Sweden Finland and Russia. A treaty allows nomadic citizens to cross Sweden to Norway in summer and Norway to inland Sweden in winter, enabling seasonal movement across the northwest coast.
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Lapland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Russia
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