Veterans honored at Soldiers Home visitation event
The Women’s Relief Corps unit visited the Soldiers’ Home Sunday afternoon, delivering gifts of tobacco, fruit and candy to veterans. Civil War veterans Michael F. Owens and William E. Young and Spanish American War veteran Gaspard Lafond were given special gifts as a small ceremony and entertainment occurred in the recreation room led by officers and a group of performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Department of the Women’s Relief ‘Corps
Soldiers’ Home
Michael F. Owens
William E. Young
Gaspard Lafond
Seacrest
Peg Bitha
Comendack Ee Pico
Helen Renville
Ida Chuca
Marguerite Silva
Cora Remington
Gertrude Houghtaling
Annie Thompson
Ivis J. Ballou
Hattie G. Wheaton
Bristol playgrounds report highlights year of progress
Superintendent George J. OBrien presents the past year’s playground program in Bristol. The report notes continued craft work, adoption by parents, and efforts to engage adolescent boys, along with events like the doll carriage parade and the Prudence Island Bristol swim. The bath house and equipment needs are detailed, with a call for $150 for new gear and a relocation push for the Callan Playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
A. L. Johnston
Hopestret
Bristol
Playground Association
Bath House
Ofice
Board of Recreation
Recreation Board 1928 Town Appropriation and Receipts
Statement shows 1928 appropriation of 2700.00 with receipts totaling 3135.35 and expenditures of 2992.89 leaving a balance 142.46. Lists multiple payees including Bristol hardware and various companies, plus a string of quoted anecdotes and jokes from Pathfinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence
Bristol Swim
Bath
Eddward DO Kan
Whomis Beavis
Qis
NEO Benes
Maser Tames
Naravansett Machine Co
Barth Keegan
WOH
Buffington
Tames
Waldron Co
Pnaupot
Wardwell
Peerles Towel
Bristol Hegdway de Git
Callan Construction Co
Wrank
Tot Deteres
National Tadia Rubber Co
Waitham N Te
hoo + shorn Mie Co
Superior Appiance & Pat Co
Seth Paull Co
Wardwell Dumber Co
Marion Bradles
Dosters Providence
Angelo Cozzone & Sons
NEM. Contes
Wi Ko Brown
Garand Rapids Fibre Cord Co
Samuel Winder & Bro
Duty
Willi Ny
Munro Dies After Hospital Operation In Fall River
Jonathan Munro a prominent Fall River resident and longtime Herreshoff employee died after an operation at Fall River City Hospital. A native of the town he was a former Bristol baseball star and long time Y M C A bowler. He leaves a son Harry W Munro and a daughter Mrs George Cole. Funeral services were held at his son’s home with Burnside Lodge K of P in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Dale
Ain “Fall River
Munro
Samuel Munro
Rebecca
Miller) Munro
Mr. Munro
Bristol
Patrick Sullivan
Burnside Lodge
No 34
Knights of Pythias
Hydraulican Engine and Hose Co
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
Mary Pepery
Charles Pepper
Harry W Munro
Collins & Aikman Corporation
George Cole
Warren
Collins & Arkiman
K of P
George A Richardson
James U. Clarkson
T Edgar Sutcliffe
George S Marshall
Widow Mrs Clara Blease Found Dead At Home
Mrs Clara Aspinwall Blease widow of John Blease died last evening at 108 Union Street. Dr Ro Siegel says death was due to cerebral apoplexy. Born in England about 65, she leaves son Harold and daughter Marion. Funeral Thursday at Trinity Church with Rev Nelson Kellogg. Interment in North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Aspinwall Blease
John Blease
Union Street
Ro Siegel
Blease
England
William and Mary Foulks
Reba Rebekah
Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Trinity Church
Harold Blease
The
Herreshoff Mfg Co
Marion Blease
Nelson Kellogg
Successful Whist Event at Mrs Fo Eddy Home
A Ladies Auxiliary of Kearney Post American Legion whist party was held last evening at Mrs William Fo Eddy's home on High street. Seven tables were filled and prizes awarded to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fo Eddy
High Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Kearney
American Legion
Watch the Man The man you are dealing with is always more important
The quote emphasizes evaluating the person across from you as more significant than the deal at hand. It reflects practical wisdom about negotiation priorities and personal integrity in business interactions. This maxim cautions against undervaluing character in pursuit of advantageous terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Magazine
McGovern Heads to Miami Beach for Sharkey Tribling Fight
James H. McGovern of 10 Mount Hope Avenue left Saturday for Boston to join 300 New England fans traveling to Miami Beach to witness the heavyweight bout between Tribling and Sharkey at Elamlingo Park. He plans stops in Washington and New York City and to visit the Rhode Island Colony at New Port Richey, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. McGovern
Mount Hope Avenue
Oston
New England
Miami Beach
Fla
Tribling
Sharkey
Elamligo Park
McGovern
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
New York City
Florida
Rhode Island
New Port Richey
Olympians to Meet Fall River Hudson Essek Tonight
Olympians will host the Powers Hudson Essek team of Fall River in the Y M C A gym tomorrow evening. The Olympians Seconds and Warren High will play preliminary games. Fall River squad features Dwyer Burnstein Henman O Neil Norton Lynch Bor and O Toole. George S Pailthorpe arranging the program. George J O'Brien to referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympians
Warren High
Omr
A. al Gymfivor
Hudson-Essex
Bristol Garden Club to Host Guest Day Speaker
Prof C E Wilden of Rhode Island State College will speak on Practical Gardening at Bristol Garden Club next Friday at 3 PM in Colt Memorial High School auditorium. It is the club's first Guest Day and is expected to attract many nonmembers keen on flowers and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C E Wilden
R I State College
Bristol Garden Club
Colt Memorial High School
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Studebaker
High Street Garage
R. I
WJAR
NBC Red
George J. O'Brien
TVIA
Bristol Common
Essex
Hudson-Essex Challengers
Belvedere Garage
Bristol, R. I
Helen
Grace
Muss
Pathfinder
Dorothy
Athedeonnters
Daddy
Mr Raybold
Tubbs
Jim
Sudds
Samuel
Clara A. Blease
Jov
Fall River Hudson-Essex
E. W. Weaver
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope Street
Thyra Caelson
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
FEI. Watson Co, Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
Freeborn
R. Cole
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
G. M. Wilbur
NERAL
Constitution ST
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Con
Lanzire’s. Express
Frices
Frank
Lanzire
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