Praise from Casar Swells Callan for Adjutant General Job
The Providence Sunday Journal editorial lauds Brigadier General Luke H. Callan as eminently fit for Rhode Island Adjutant General. Born in Bristol, he rose from private to brigadier general, earned the Croix de Guerre, and led in World War I. he also served as Bristol police chief and American Legion commander. The piece urges his election by the Grand Committee, praising his leadership and military mastery.
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Providence Sunday Journal
Callan
Rhode Island
Luke H. Callan
Rhode Islander
Bristol
Second
Rhode Island Regiment
Spain
National Guard
Quonset Point
Pershing
American Legion
Bristol Town Falls to Woonsocket Professionals 23 14
Bristol Town loses its 10 game win streak at Woonsocket 23 to 14 as the visitors’ defense stymies Bristol. Rell Heal and Coggeshall Bisbane lead for their teams while 125 fans travel from Warren and Bristol to witness the northern city contest. A return match is set for Friday February 8 at the Bristol Naval Armory.
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Bristol Town
Woonsocket
Woonsocket Professionals
Bristol
Drummey
Warren
Rell
Heal
Coggeshall
Bisbane
Bristol Nichols
Qene
Sullivan Rell
Geisler Morley
Cornell
Bisbane Heal
Tinkoff
Nichols
Morley
Murray
Smith
Bristol Girl Scouts Meet in Bristol School Auditorium
The Bristol Girl Scouts held a Friday afternoon meeting at John Post Reynolds School led by Captain Margaret Hoar and Lieutenant Aileen Holm. Gwendolyn LeClair chaired the business session which planned a 3.30 pm hike if weather allows and a public whist at Rockwell Hall YMCA tomorrow at 2.30 pm. Captain Hoar announced visits by Mrs. Rippen and Mrs. Edey from national headquarters on Feb 2 to Rhode Island College of Education, and named six second class and four tenderfoot scouts as delegates to the Feb 2 meeting.
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Bristol Girl Scouts
John Post Reynolds School
Margaret Hoar
Aileen Holm
Gwendolyn LeClair
Reynolds School
Rockwell Hall
Hoar
Rippen
Edey
National Headquarters
New York
Providence
Rhode Island College of Education
Chiropractors Claim Hay Fever Cure Through Spinal Adjustments
So called Hay Fever is caused by pressure on spinal nerves supplying Vital Energy to the mucous membranes of the air passages. The chiropractor re leases this pressure to correct the true cause. sneezing watery eyes and nasal discharge are effects from cervical and upper dorsal nerve pressure. A spinal examination locates the nerves involved. Spinal adjustments will make distressing symptoms disappear by removing the causative factor.
Joint Installation Of Officers At G A R And W R C
The joint installation of officers for Babbitt Post No 15 G A R and Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps was held in G A R Hall. Attendees included Kearney Post 6 American Legion and Auxiliary Kearney Unit Herbert F Bennett Camp Sons of Veterans and Town Council. Post Department Commander Fred E Oakley and Relief Corps President Elizabeth G Gladding served as installing officers.
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Babbitt Post
No. 15
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Herbert F. Bennett Camp
Sons of Veterans
Bristol
Post Department
Fred E. Oakley
Elizabeth G. Gladding
Relief Corps
BabbittsPost
Charles W. Garvin
Robert H. Bullick
Thomas Bell
Frank T. Remieres
James D. Wardwell
George H. Hunter
William E. Young
Harriet FE. Paine
Sarah A. Marshall
Addie FE. Gale
Mary Newman
Jennie F Dorstrom
Minnie E. Alder
Nancy R. Taylor
The
Boy and Girl Scouts
Sure as Preaching on Mocked Southern Speech
The piece riffs on identity and self-acceptance using a playful dialect and folk humor. It argues not to imitate others and to embrace one’s own nature, warning that pretending to be different leads to losing who you are. It ends with a cautious note about consequences.
Kearney Post Bowlers Open Season with Victory
The Kearney Post bowling team won two of three strings over Saylesville Post at Washington Alleys Providence to claim the Dennis Post cup by 28 pins. Saylesville totaled 500 in the third string while Bristol bowlers posted solid scores. Next, Kearney Post meets Alphonse Yelle Post of Manville.
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Kearney Post
Washington
Providence
Saylesville Post
Saylesville
Bristol Boys
Alphonse Yelle
Funeral Services for Capt Albert Munro Held at Bradford Street Home
Funeral services for Capt Albert Munro, who died Friday, were conducted at 3 p m Sunday at his Bradford street home. Rev Frederick L Maryon of Trinity Church officiated. Bearers were Capt Charles Settleton Ernest F Torrey Olney Collins and Fred R Munro. Burial followed at North Cemetery.
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Albert Munro
Bradford Street
Frederick L Maryon
Trinnity Church
Charles Settleton
Ernest F Torrey
Olney Collins
Fred R. Munro
Providence
North Cemetery
Annual Bristol Troops Bazaar and Related Local Events
Community events listed include the Bristol Troops Boy Scouts bazaar at G A R Hall with dates January 12 19 26 February 2 9 16 23 and March 1 plus a Wednesday whist at Rockwell Hall January 16 a Girl Scouts Camp Fund benefit on January 17 a Colt Memorial High School concert and dance January 17 and a community supper January 31 at 6 30 pm with Miss Alice W Hunt speaking on The Williamstown Institute of Politics at the YMCA Rockwell Hall and Colt Memorial High School venues all part of a January to March social schedule.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
G A. R
Hall
Rockwell Hall
YMCLA
Girl Scouts
Colt Memoral High School
M C. A
Alice W Hunt
Williamstown Institute of Politics
Fernwoods of Brooklyn to meet Bristol Town Team in Bristol
Fans in Bristol watch Fernwoods of Brooklyn clash with Bristol Town Team at the Bristol Naval Armory on Friday night. Fernwoods boast a 11 game win streak and strong New York area stars led by Adams and Swanson. Bristol's regular five returns after an 8 PM start with a preliminary game, plus postgame dancing and travel for out of town fans.
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Bristol
Newport Five
Naval Armory
Louis Pick
Louise Franklin Pick
Boston
Henry Serbst
Court Street
Bristol County
Bristol Naval Armory
Fernwoods
Brooklyn
Bristol Town
South Kingston
Newburyport
Attleboro Legion
Fitton A. C. Fitchburg
Haverhill
Yacht Club
Fall River
Regular Kearney Post 6 Auxiliary Meeting Report
The Kearney Post No 6 American Legion meets Thursday January 17 at 8 PM in G A R Hall. A report from the January 12 Providence state executive committee meeting will be shared and all post business and committee reports discussed. The post bowling team recently won the state championship at Washington Alleys Providence. The American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit holds its semi monthly meeting Thursday at 8 PM with dues for 1924 due.
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Kearney Post
American Legion
G. A. R. Hall
State Executive Committee
Providence
Post
State Department
Saylesville Post
Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Bristol Y Juniors Visit Providence Y for Games
A large group of Bristol Y Juniors toured the Providence Y Junior Club. They played dart ball, lost 9 to 8, then won 18 to 4 in a gym game against Providence. The visit included a building tour, a swim, a fine supper, and a sample ritual by the Providence Order of the Squares.
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Providence
Bristol “Y
Bristol
Order of the Squares
Emily Gardner Munro remembered as devoted educator in Waterbury
A home funeral in her native parish followed a storied career in English and social science. Emily Gardner Munro led St. Margaret's School Waterbury for fourteen years and earlier taught in Burlington New Jersey Albany and New York City. Her lifelong work included Christodora House and Brown University trained master of arts. Bishop Acheson and Rev Dr Lewis officiated at St John’s Church with a service the previous day at St Michael’s, reflecting her wide community ties.
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Emily Gardner Munro
Ristol
St. Mary’s School
Burlington
N. J
Christodora House
New York City
Albany School For Girls
St. Margaret's School
Waterbury
Conn
Brown University
Hammond Lamont
Edell
Bristol
Miss Munro
St. Margaret’s
St. Margaret's
St. Michael's
St. John's Church
Acheson
Lewis
Munro Selected as Dean of Women at Large University
The Snegar School community and Stamf Association members gathered to honor Miss Munro, whose long career in study, teaching, and travel was celebrated. Earlier in the year she received a notable honor being invited to become Dean of Women at a major U.S. university, marking a significant milestone in her distinguished path.
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Snegar School
Stam F Association
Third Troop reorganizes as new scoutmaster leads meeting
Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish introduces Henry P. Trudell as the new scoutmaster at the Third Troop meeting in the Scout building. The group plans weekly Mondays at 7 30, opens to new recruits, and reviews tests and patrol meetings while scheduling Scout Week, troop play rehearsals, and advancement efforts.
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George R. Fish
Henry P. Trudell
Mr. Trudell
Owls
Bristol Ferry
Silver Foxes
Camp
Takarest
Grey Wolf
South Warren
Bristol D A R chapter meeting features speaker on Spain
The Bristol Chapter D A R met at Mrs. Frank H Buffinton s Hope street home with four members. Regent Mrs Alfred M Merriman presided and Rev John H Robinette of Providence spoke on his trip to Spain. An all day sewing event for Hindman School Ky was scheduled for Monday next 0 a m to 5 p m.
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Bristol
D. A.R
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frank H. Buffinton
Hope Street
Alfred M. Merriman
John H. Robinette
Providence
Spain
A. M. Merriman
Hindman School
Hindman
Robert Langhear
Howard R. Newman
Burton Street
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