Gas and Electric Shop to Open in Hotel Belvedere Block
The Narragansett Electric Company opens a new Gas and Electric Shop tomorrow in Bristol opposite the Post Office, moving from 448 Hope Street. The store, renovated and attractively decorated, aims to better display gas and electrical appliances with demonstrators from Providence and William R Hevey continuing as local manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Electric Company
Belvedere
Hope Street
Y.M C.A
William C Bell
Bristol
Providence
William R Hevey
Fire at National India Rubber Co cement room
Friction is believed to have sparked a blaze in the cement department of the National India Rubber Company. Two workers mixing cement with naphtha ignited. factory fire department and steam plus chemical suppression controlled the flames. No injuries reported. damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Upcoming Bristol County events listed for January
January 11 event in Gurteras Me morial School auditorium by Bristol County Festival Chorus. January 12 Bridge Whist at Rockwell Hall YMCA for Curls Friendly Society of Trinity Church. January 19 to 20 musical comedy In Old Vienna at Colt Memorial High School for Senior Class and Athletic Association benefits.
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Gurteras Memorial School
Bristol County Festival Chorus
Rockwell Hall
YMCA
Friendly Society of Trinity Church
Old Vienna
Colt Memorial High School
Public Hearing on Gasoline Station Permit in Bristol
Town Clerk announces a public hearing by the Town Council to grant a permit to H Thomas Potter to install and operate a gasoline station at Hope and Thames streets Bristol. Hearing set for Tuesday evening January 10 1928 in the Memorial Building Council Chamber plans available at Town Clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Thomas Potter
Hope and
Thames Streets
Bristol
Council Chamber
Soclock
John W Church
Room with 1 family house and barn for lease land
Property offers a room and one family house in a good location with toilet and electricity. A rear barn exists on leased land with over 100 years remaining and asking price is $3300.
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Alwaya
Hope Street
Constitution Street
Hope Highlands
Engagement Announced Between Hannah Kinder and Winston Fetherston
Mrs Samuel Kinder announces the engagement of her daughter Hannah G Kinder of Larchmont N Y to Winston O Fetherston of Rye N Y The couple’s plans are noted amid social notices in the local town paper.
Public notices and meetings announced in town updates
Governor Pothier nominates Dr. W. Fred Williams to the State Board of Public Health and Dr. O R Siegel as Medical Examiner for District No 2 both terms ending Jan 31 1934 at the Senate. A Revolutionary era meeting hosts Miss Maria D Norris in Hope Street with travel talk by Rev John H Robinette. American Legion Post 6 officials to be installed in Grand Army Hall with address by George F O Shaunessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Kinder
Hope Street
New York City
Samuel Kinder
Hannah G. Kinder
Larchmont
N. Y
Winston O. Fetherston
Rye
Blue Bird
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Grand Army Hall
Charles J. Charton
Mary M. Charton
William Milburn
Byfield Street
Charton
Republic Preparatory School
Litchfield
Metta Nelle
Constitution Street
Detroit
Mich
Providence
Warren
Adv
Matthew G. Maetozo
Cranston Worsted Mills
Anthony Fontaine
Wood Street
Richmond Street
Maetozo & Fontaine
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Knights of Columbus Orchestra
Edward le Clerc
Joseph Flynn
William T Dwyer
William Simmell
John Ruggerio
Daniel Fo Dwyer
Michael Doyle
Dimonds Corner
Edward A Currier
National India Rubber Company
Colt Memorial High School
Perley W kEan
Gederal
Atenres-Hoff’s Yards
Aram J. Pothier
Senate
W. Fred Williams
State Board of Public Health
O. R. Siegel
Maria D. Norris
John H. Robinette
Italy
Henry M. Gibson
William W. Perry
Alfred M
Birthday honor for Kenney at Prudence Island club
Pardon T Kenney was the guest of honor at the Prudence Island Fishing Club on his 88th birthday held at John H Wall’s home. Gifts included a water spaniel named Lindy and two Ginn & Co books. Attendees included Theo Gladding and Everett L B Church, with informal speeches and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardon T Kenney
Prudence Island
John H Wall
Constitution Street
Kenney
Theo Gladdine
Lindy
Ginn & Co
Boston
Grace Kinder
H Kennex
Samuel Kinder
Everett L'B Church
Mr Kenney
Tan
Lorenzo
Elizabeth Jane (Dennis) Kenney
FE Twelfth
Rhode Island Infantry
YMCA
Dre Wo
Fred Williams
Fverett
Church
Charles HH Liscomb
John R Magee
George W Warren
O R Siegel
Theodore Gladding
Charles A Slocum
Charles Bo Rockwell Jr
Herman
Farr
Charles Diamond
Frank M Dimond
School and civic notices plus local sports results
The article notes a January clearance sale with school principals discussing promotion plans for the last semester. It reports Battery C defeating Battery B 30 to 20 in a State Army gym game with Biancuzzi and Mansi starring. It also covers an injury to Richard Harold Usher at the Bristol plant and a stolen sedan of Superintendent William C. Hobbs missing from the High Street Garage. Dr. Alfred M. Merriman attends Usher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Aia
Blue Birds
Coast Artillery
241St Field Artillery
Fall River
State Armory
Church Street
Biancuzzi
Mansi
Richard Harold Usher
John Usher
Brissol
Collins-Aikman Corporation
Mr. Hobbs
Ever Ready Fire Co Fair Planned at Grand Army Hall
Arrangements are complete for a bazaar and dance to benefit the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company in Grand Army Hall. The fair opens tomorrow evening and runs each Saturday night this month with invitations extended to Town Come and several out of town fire companies. Committee includes Joseph E Paul chair man Fred Guevremont treasurer Frank Jewls Matthew Brito Martin Maher John Martin Wilfred Lemaire William H Remieres 2d Arthur Demars and Arthur Belmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Hall
Joseph E Paul
Fred Guevremont
Frank Jewls
Matthew Brito
Martin Maher
John = Martin
Wilfred Lemaire
William H Remieres
Arthur Demars
Arthur Belmore
College graduate desires room and board
A college graduate seeks room and board arrangements. Contact R. B. Milbank at 4X0 State Street for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Milbank
State Street
Dual Storage Buildings For Rent In Edmonds Co
Two separate buildings in good condition suitable for storing household furniture or merchandise. Available to rent in whole or part. Contact Edmonds Co at 139.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonds Co
Falls Man Struck by Bus Near Bristol Casino
Frank Marchand of Fall River left with two companions after drinking beer was struck by a bus on the Main road near the Bristol Casino. He suffered a probable skull fracture and was taken to Truesdale Hospital after initial treatment at Arcadia Giura’s office. His companions Quvila Mathieu and Ledger Paquette were arrested for drunkenness and pled not guilty as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Marchand
Fall River
Acorth
Y Main
Bristol Casino
Arcadia Giura
Warren
Truesdale Hospital
Marchand
Quvila Mathieu
Ledger Paquette
Fred A. Hohn
Jamaica Plain
Albert O. Earle
State Board of Public Roads
John Borges
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Fifth District Court
Bristol County
Italian American citizenship club incorporated in Bristol
Circolo Giovan Italia of Bristol Rhode Island obtained a state charter Tuesday from Secretary of State Sprague. The group promotes Americanization education music and social aims with 50 Italian residents as members. Headquarters at 24 Mount Hope Avenue. The club supports a Community Band of young musicians open to all applicants meeting requirements.
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Circolo Giovan
Italia
Bristol
R. I. Incorporated
Sprague
Domenico Parisi
John Ferri
Francesco Mansi
Gabriele Cioffi
Ferdinando Iasiello
Filippo Nastri
Mount Hope Avenue
District Nurse December Report From Bristol District Nursing Association
The Bristol District Nursing Association records December totals: general care 63 cases and 155 visits, metropolitan care 34 cases and 99 visits, John Hancock 4 cases and 46 visits, tuberculosis care 6 cases, pre natal care 8 visits, totaling 314 care visits. Clinics include child welfare clinic with 4 sessions and 72 babies, chest clinic with 1 session and 1 patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol District Nursing Association
John Hancock
Fragmented OCR of Evening Prayer Notice
Ambiguous OCR fragment shows an evening prayer service and address with unclear timing and speaker details. The readable bits suggest a religious notice or church event but lack complete names or venue.
Trinity Church Sunday Schedule Full of Services
On first Sunday after Epiphany Trinity Church offers 8:00 a m Holy Communion 10:45 a m Sung Mass with sermon 12 noon Church School and Bible Class and 7:30 p m Evensong with sermon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
First Congregational Church Service Times
Friday night service at 7 30. Sunday morning worship at 10 30. Church school at 12 noon. Sunday night praise and preaching at 7 30. Sermon theme The Challenge to High Adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paymon
STATE STREET M E CHURCH SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY SERVICES
State Street M E Church at 256 Hope Street lists a Sunday schedule with a prayer meeting, choir practice, and preaching. Services include preaching at 2:00 PM and again at 3:30 PM with Sunday School at 3:30 PM and contact via telephone 478 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
M. E
Hope Street
W.unday
First Baptist Church Evening Scout Service
Evening prayer meeting at 7 30 and Sunday worship at 10 30 led by the pastor. Sermon titled The Essentials of Living with Junior Church for young children and pre schoolers in the vestry. 1145 In the evening 7 30 a special Boy Scouts service on The Making of Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pary
Boy Scouts
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Invitation
Court St Rev Frank H Bowers Jr the pastor invites all to Sunday service at 10 45 am with preaching and a sermon at 12 noon Sunday school at 7 pm evangelistic service prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 pm good singing a cordial invitation to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene Court
Frank H Bowers
Mite Society Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Mrs J Henry Buffum was reelected president of the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church at the annual meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Fred G Hodgdon. Officers chosen include Vice President Miss Lucy Wall Secretary Mrs Fred R Mott Treasurer Mrs Eber W Hill and Purchasing and Work Committee member Miss Lucy Wall. Refreshments were served and reports showed the group in flourishing condition. The next meeting is Tuesday afternoon January 17 at Mrs Henry Bullock’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Henry Buffum
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
Fred G Hodgdon
Noyes Avenue
Lucy Wall
Fred R Mott
Eber W Hill
George F Marshall
Henry Bullock
Pleasant Street
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Branferd Bt
Thames
Phoenix
HM. Darling Y. M
C. A
Richard C. Quirk
Daniel G
Ant O
James F. Terbrooks
Black Wood Street
GAS and Electric Shop
Belvedere Block
Bristol R. 1
Jan
Mt. Hope Avenue
A A. Edmonds CO
Ngee News of
G. G. Group
Florida
Texas
Loz
Pardon T. Kenney
Fishing Club
Cor
Wood & Richmond Sts
Tel
Ever Ready Fire CO. Fair
Wakefield Extract
Sanbornville NH
Jed Tit and Paint Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Borden Avenue
Borden Ay Nue
Antone Oliver
Modern Improvementa
Bay View Avenue
Palm Garden
Bristol Narrows
Lavey’s
Thomas Lavey
Court St
Freeborn
R. Cole
J. F. Gilroy Cor
Franklin and
High Streets
Ortorice
Beat Yard
Ferry Road
Lincoln Avenue
Everett I.hb Church
Colt
Hope St
Bradford Street
Phonix
D. Appleton & Company Publishers
West 32Nd Street
New York
Carmine Il.angello
Kourn Street
Nicholson Estate
Buick
Union St Raymond A. Card
Durant
First Congregational Church
J. Henry Buffum
Swift
Rure Lara
Ifornia Prunes
California
Campbell’s
Raimonve D
Schrafft
Blue Banner
Imperial
Lowell & Covel
Golden Palace
Ocean Spray
Charles A. Johnson
Franklin Streets
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