Real Estate Transfer Seals Reservoir to East State Connection
A land strip south of the Reservoir on East State street was transferred from United States Rubber Company to the Town of Bristol. Voted at last March’s town meeting to buy the 100 by 40 foot parcel to link Reservoir avenue with East State street. The through road will connect Reservoir with Metacom avenue, ending years of a deplorable highway.
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Ealed
East State Street
United States Rubber Company
Bristol
Financial Town
Reservoir Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Obituary for Mrs Louie Caroline Rosa
Mrs Louie Caroline Rosa died Saturday at her son's home after a six year illness. Born in the Azores 78 years ago, she had lived in town nearly 20 years and belonged to St Elizabeth's Church. Survived by son Joseph Rosa and daughter Isabel Furtado in the Azores. Funeral at 8:30 am from the home, requiem mass at 9:00 am at St Elizabeth's. Interment at St Mary's Cemetery with bearers Manuel H Goulart, Joseph Terra, Manuel Simmons and Frank Rosa.
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Louie Caroline Rosa
Joseph Rosa
Center Street
Francisco
Vieira
St Mary‘s Cemetery
Manuel H Goulart
Joseph Terra
Manuel Simmons
Frank Rosa
New Bedford
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting at GA R Hall
The Kearney Unit No 6 will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 8 pm in GA R Hall. The session will be brief as annual reports are read. Joint installations of Post and Auxiliary follow the business portion.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxilis Kearney
Gar Hall
Post
Eastern Star Officers Elected at Monette Chapter No 23
Mrs Elizabeth Pettine was elected Worthy Matron of Monette Chapter No 23 Order of the Eastern Star at the third Wednesday meeting in Masonic Temple. Over 100 members and visitors attended. Officers were installed by Worthy Grand Matron Harriette G Bullock and others.
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Elizabeth Pettine
Mount Hope
Masonic Temple
Monnet Grope
Harriette G Bullock
Henry H Wardle
Susan H. Graham
Christian A. Ostby
Elizabeth Hopkins
Marion Boutilier
Lucy Spencer
Bessie L. Kenney
Florence Potter
Georgina Fdge
Marshal
Marguerite Hill
Warder
Lida Crown
Ada
Jean Marshall
Ruth
Margaret Matheson
Martha
Miriam Mee- Caughey
Esther
Marion Newman
Electra
Cora M_ Hill
Cora Shaw Anderson
Sentinel
Charles Thackery
Doric Club
Walter
Talbot
Herbert Town
Charles Sparks
Leon McCaw
John
Stewart
Sarah Bickford
Olympians vs Newport Y basketball clash at local gym
The Olympians of the SY face Newport Y in tomorrow’s game at the local gym. Newport Y’s lineup includes Johnson Roderick Farmers Rogers Ingle Riley Brennan Wixon Nagle and Martin. The Citys by the Sea team plays fast tactical basketball and has impressed fans before.
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Newport
Johnson
Roderick Farmers
Oof Rogers Ingle
Riley Brennan Wixon
Nagle
Martin
Citys By the Sea
Coroner Releases Report On Fatal Truck Collision
Coroner Albert A Edmonds files findings on the Nov 25 death of 12 year old Antonio Paiva Ligero after a crash at High Street and Borden Avenue. He cites gross negligence by Manuel Subica and contributory negligence by Rafael Martins in the wreck involving a National Sales Company truck.
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Albert A. Edmonds
Antonio Paiva Ligero
John Paiva Ligero
John Street
High Street
Borden Avenue
Manuel A. Subica
Fourth Street
Fall River
Rafael C. Martins
State Street
Thames Street
Subica
Martins
National Sales Company
Young Ligero
Ligero
Alfred M Merriman
Soldiers' Home Visit by Spanish War Veterans
More than 40 members of the United Spanish American War Veterans and Auxiliary visited the Soldiers' Home on Sunday and organized an entertainment. Officers included Department Commander Galen E. Nichols, Past Commander Nicholas T Cain, and Robert Hough. Ezra Dixon chaired the executive committee of the State Board of Soldiers' Relief and spoke alongside Nichols. The program featured banjo solo by S E Northup with Mrs Northup, vocal by James Boyd with Miss Emma James, back dancing by Dorothy Boyd, piano by Mrs Zno Waterman, and a closing song The Star Spangled Banner. The groups had previously visited on Christmas Day with gifts for veterans.
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United Spanish-American War Veterans and Auxiliary
Galen E. Nichols
Nicholas T Cain
Robert Hough
Allin K Capron
Nichols
Ezra Dixon
State Board of Soldiers’ Relief
S E. Northup
Northup
James Boyd
Emma James
Ladies Benevolent Society elects officers at St Michaels Church
Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall was re elected President of the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michaels Church at the annual meeting. New officers include Anson Howard as President ex officio, Mrs Edward G Easterbrooks as Secretary, and Mrs Howard I Brownell as Treasurer. Directors named Miss Mary Lawless, Mrs James T Robertson, Harriet N Warren, Frank L Bowen, M S Bunn, and James A Newman. Mary Lawless reports for the Church Periodical Club. secretary and treasurer reports were read and accepted. Appropriations for diocesan work were approved. The society, instituted in 1849, is the oldest benevolent group in the diocese.
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Benjamin M MacDougall
Ladies’ Benevolent Spcus
St Michaels Church
Holmes House
Res Anson RB Howard
Edward G Easterbrooks
Haward I Brownell
Mary Lawless
James T Robertson
Harriet N Warren
Frank IL Bowen
M S Bunn
James A Newman
Farmers Association hears Prof Keegan on commercial fertilizers
Bristol County Farmers Association met Friday evening at In Defiance Hall. Prof Lesley Keegan of Rhode Island State College spoke on commercial fertilizers. Prof Harry R. Lewis will speak January 13 on tuberculosis eradication and poultry. President Vida Rocha urged members to attend and invite neighbors. A committee including Howard H Hawes George H Baldwin Leander Gayton and Vida Rocha arranged a supper for January 13.
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Lesley Keegan
Rhode Island State College
Bristol County Farmers’ Association
Defiance Hall
Main Road
Harry R. Lewis
Lewis
Vida Rocha
Howard H Hawes
George H Baldwin
Leander Gayton
Vi da Rocha
Miami's Magic City Celebrates Growth and Growth Sentiment
Capt Halsey reports Miami's rapid rise from a fishing village to a major winter resort with $300 million in developments. The city attracts millionaires and middle class, offering hotels, homes, parks, golf, beaches, and extensive transport links as it hosts visiting newspaper editors and promotes a climate driven boom.
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Halsey Chase
Miami
Florida
The
Phoenix
Miami River
Henry M. Flagler
Palm Beach
Flagler
Royal Palms
Mason and Dixon
Florda Peninsula
United States
Europe
Am General
Fifth District Court Dockets Continued in Cruelty and Manslaughter Cases
In the Fifth District Court Judge Frank H Hammill presided as the docket was continued two weeks in the case of John A Hawthorne agent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals versus Manuel Botelho of Metacom Avenue for cruelty to a dog. Also continued one week are State Chief of Police Richard J Kavanaugh versus Manuel A Subica of Fall River and Rafael C Martins of this town over manslaughter in the death of Antonio Paiva Ligero on Nov 25.
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Fifth District Court
Fifth District
Frank H. Hammill
Tela John A. Hawthorne
Society ‘For the
Manuel Botelho
Metacom Avenue
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Manuel A. Subica
Fall River
Rafael C. Martins
Antonio Paiva Ligero
World winter playgrounds Cannes to Florida and California
The piece canvases Europe and the United States as winter getaways. It highlights Cannes and Monte Carlo as European centers with social and sporting lure, contrasts with southern California's sunshine and oil wealth, and praises Florida for its warm, sunny climate and year round outdoor life despite occasional cold snaps.
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Riviera
Mediterranean
France
Italy
Cannes
Monte Carlo
Europe
California
Los Angeles
America
Moving Picture
New England
Pasadena
New York
Florida
Ponce de Leon
Weather Bureau
Sunday School Xmas Exercises in First Congregational Church
Christmas tree exercises were held in Memorial Chapel by Church School pupils last Thursday evening. Carols and recitations by Sally Church Clinton Pendleton and Mary Mason preceded a pageant The Angels Message to the World directed by Miss Anna Coggeshall and Miss Emily Osterberg. Readers and cast listed with Sally Church Hattie Manley and Ruth Horn among participants. Santa Claus distributed presents and candy from a lit tree.
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First Congregational Church
Church School
Sally Church
Clinton Pendleton
Mary Mason
The
Angels
Anna Coggeshall
Emily Osterberg
Hattie Manley
Shepherds
Russell Aiken
Charles Pendelton
Robert Munro
Travelers
Elmer Manley
Bruce Matheson
Charles Nelle
Ruth Sanford
Angel
Jessie Sanford
Ruth Skinner
Sybil Anderson
Emma Slinger
Louise Bell
Marjorie Manley
Elizabeth Matheson
Ruth Horn
Gladys Osterberg
Santa Claus
New Year's Party Hosted by Miss Anna May Sweeney
Miss Anna May Sweeney daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Sweeney of Metacom Avenue Fall River hosted a New Year s party Saturday night at their home Fifty guests attended including classmates Paule Tan guay Woonsocket Opal and Ruby Dunn Frances Blair Charlotte Kirk Providence Patricia O Neil Pawtucket Regina Higgins Fall River and Helen Hull Nantasket The rooms were decorated Yuletide season a musical program was presented refreshments were served and dancing followed
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Anna May Sweeney
Henry Sweeney
Metacom Avenue
Sacred Heart Academy
Fall River
Miss Sweeney
Paule
Tanguay
Woonsocket
Opal
Ruby Dunn
Frances’ Blair
Charlotte Kirk
Providence
Patricia O'Neil
Pawtucket
Regina Higgins
Auto Trucks Collide At City Street Intersection
Two trucks collided at High and Church streets yesterday afternoon. Manuel Cinello of Ronda Mass and Joseph Mancini of 9 Prospect Street were involved. No injuries reported. considerable damage to both vehicles.
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Aifternoon
Manuel Cinello
Cold Wave Low Temps Reported Across Town
Readings show several areas registering 12 to 14 degrees above zero yesterday and this morning as a cold spell persists. Municipal thermometers recorded similar numbers, with residents noting unusually brisk wind and frosty mornings.
Outdoor skating dubbed Somennity rink activity
A brief note describes several people skating at an outdoor Somennity rink, highlighting community interest in the local winter pastime.
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Somennity
Hunger as motive shown in rat experiments at GWU study
A George Washington University study by Dr A Moda suggests hunger drives pursuit more powerfully than maternal or companionship instincts. In a three chamber cage with a wired middle barrier, eight of ten rats crossed the shock to reach food within 72 hours, while separated mothers and their young resisted, indicating hunger as a strong motivator with implications for other animals.
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A.moda
George Washington University
Mai
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Fox News
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NEW Year’s Party
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