Florida Islands and Keys A World of Water and Land
The article surveys Florida’s island systems from the Florida Keys to Biscayne Bay. It notes government dredging and causeways linking cities like Daytona Palm Beach and Miami Beach, and explains historic shipwrecks and pirates near Key West. It describes artificial islands in Biscayne Bay and the rise of sea bound club houses, plus the Cape Florida and Fowes Rock lighthouses guiding navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Keys
Daytona Palm Beach
Miami Beach
Henry M Flagler
Atlantic Ocean
Key West
Florida Bay
Flagler
Key
Thorty
Gulf Stream
Gulf of Mexico
Cigars
Biscayne Bay
Miami
South Florida
Marion County
Silver Springs
Ocala
Orange Lake
South
Cape Florida
Key Biscayne
Fowes Rock
Driver Injured When Auto Skids Into Tree
Miss Rhea E Fournier of Riverside suffered facial lacerations and injuries when her car skidded at 1 am on Hope Street near Summer Street. The vehicle veered off the road, mounted a curb, and struck a tree in front of Francois L. deWolf’s home. she was treated by Dr Antonio F DAngelo and released home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea E Fournier
Arnold Street
Riverside
Francois L. deWolf
Hope Street
Miss Fournier
Summer Street
DeWolf
Antonio F. D'Angelo
Marriages in Bristol Show Rise Over 1939
Town Clerk records show 114 marriages in Bristol in 1940, up 15 from 1939. Out of town marriages involving Bristol residents totaled 45, with 7 two Bristolians and 38 with one Bristol party. 228 Bristol people wed elsewhere that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Eristol
Violinist Jaworek Delights Alumni Broadcast Audience
Violinist Stanley W. Jaworek of Warren and sister Mrs Alfred M Ulmschneider entertained about 200 at St. Marys Alumni Association second Sunday Night Broadcast. Jaworek performed Traumerie Schuman Kis Me Again and Indian Love Call. Adolph Ferreira Jr won the Truth or Else program. Regina Farley chaired the broadcast with a one act comedy Courtship and a cast including Frank Reynolds Marjorie McHugh Madeline Neiderer Paul Connery with many alumni assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaworek
Stanley W. Jaworek
Warren
Alfred M Ulmschneider
St. Mary’s
Victor Herbert
M. Zeigler
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Adolph Ferreira, Jr
Letter from Bristol native on town relief efforts
Rev A R Parshley endorses publishing a Bristol England relief letter. William No Allan, writing from Lebanon New Hampshire, recalls memories of Bristol and encloses a small check to support the relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Parshley
Bristol
England
Phoenix
Providence Journal
Rosa, Bowen
Burton Street
Old Town
Locke
Altho
William No Allan
Six Months Treatment From Norwich Inn to Bristol's Seeing Editor
A letter from Harvey dated January 9 1941 requests six more months of treatment for the Bristol Phoenix editor and mentions a likeness of the Father of Bristol. The writer humorously references chiropractors and wishes a Happy New Year and regards to various individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich Inn
Norwich
Conn
Bristol
Voitton
George
Bristol Phoenix
George M Wilbur Dean of Rhode Island Funeral Directors Laid to Rest
George M Wilbur, dean of Rhode Island funeral directors, was buried yesterday in Warren after a service at St Mark's Church. The ceremony featured Rev Leonard Rasmussen, church choir, organist Earl P rounds, and soloists Mrs Louise Maxwell and Frank Martin. Burial followed in South Cemetery Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Church
Warren
George M. Wilbur
Rhode Island
Main Street
Leonard B. Rasmussen
Earl P. Rounds
Louise Maxwell
Frank Martin
Marden G Platt
Riverside
South Cemetery
Edwin A Cedyr
Max A. Laugy
John Batchelor
Howard K. DeWolf
David Black
Robert Hunt
Raymond H. Blake
Frank E. Maxwell
Marius H Merchant
John D. Rubery
J Wesley Peck
John C. Howl
Mary Wildgoose Wilbur
America
Fall River
Taunton
Warren Mfg Company
B M MacDougall Elected President of Historical Society
Benjamin M MacDougall was elected president of the Historical Society with Miss Alice Bo Almy as vice president and Norman F. Bernard recording secretary. Several officers and committee chairs were named, and a note on passing members was read. The meeting approved an auditor later and received a Rhode Island history book donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin M MacDougall
the Historical Society
Alice Bo Almy
Norman FE Benard
H Bennett Burnham
Ard Mliss Moarnutta G Felarmill
Folowme
Emanuel Jacoletti
George L. Muillard
Harry W. Munro
Alfred MM. Merriman
Charles
Merten Cheesman
Elizabeth Smith Laughton
Marin TD Norris
Charles H. 'Asamb
Saa
Cora ME Hill
Bennett Burnham, Jr
Rhode Island
John W. Halex
Liscamty
W Frederick Williams
Roderick Reaches Peak In Vikings 11th Victory
Anthony Roderick scored a season high 27 points to lead the Vikings to a 63 52 win over St Francis Club at Loretta Gymnasium East Providence Sunday. Vincent Santo added 17 points as Coach Magee’s team improved to 11 0 start. Sollitto Grace and Herbert led St Francis with 18 14 and 14 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Roderick
Vikings
St. Francis Club
Loretta Gymnasium
East Providence
Magee
Vincent Santo
St. Francis
Sollitto
Gracie
Herbert
Victor Taks
Nunzio Asciola
Y M.C A. Vikings
Altar Society selects Valentine Ball committee
Mrs Josephine Giglio and Mrs Josephine Bishano were chosen co chairmen of the committee for the Valentine Ball to be held by the Altar Society of Our Lady of Mercy Carmel Church in Hotel Warren on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Giglio
Josephine Bishano
Altar Society of Our Lady of Me
U C T Sponsoring British War Relief Drive
Providence council No. 67 United Commercial Travelers agreed to a British War Relief drive with emphasis on aiding homeless in England. Howard Blake named drive chairman, December clothing and January bedding collections planned, with funds to agencies for relief. A boxing exhibition entertained two hundred members who received lapel emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Council
United Commercial Travelers
Arcadia Hall
Providence
Anthony B. Cimino
Arcade
Exchange Streets
England
Howard Blake
Cimino
Charity Fund
Tuberculosis Fund
Leonard M. Graves
David Cashman
Bristol
Sebastian Bernard
Buell Buckingham
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Florida’s. Attractive Islands
Capt
Halsey Chase
A R Parshley
Wiest
Lebanon
Harvey
R. I. Funeral Directors
Hiram Buffington
New England
YMCA
Wilbur
Old Union Club
Allena Hoar
Carrie Wilson
Madeline Wigley
W Vincent Sumpter
Frank Peabody
Newport
Fred Wilbur
Herrmann L. Wilbur
George Rutter
John Wilbur
Herrmann J. Wilbur
George Peabody
Altena Peabody
Emily Peabody
B. M. MacDougall
Hist. Society
Tia
Anne Rosso-Arrs
Amy Bernardo
Genevieve Pagnano
Rose Fasano
Rosalie de Rika
Vmiss Peetrie Vatafronte
Genevieve Valafrante
Rose Attruma
Vmedelive Cortellessa
Julia Velleca
Ves Ilhan Pasquarelli
Vins Viremia Salzano
Mary Cofola
Prideet Sietmany Vire Toshine Bruno
Mary DeFelice
Nancy Tucarola
Frances Ascoli
di Re
Roderick
Rotary Bowling League
Hell Fires
Spitfires
Huestis
Newman
R D.mond
Lawson i
Rhee Mastevene
Bosworth E Aeeene
Parshley Vaese
Altar Society
Valentine Ball
Bristol:county-Water Company
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