Thirty Years Of Bristol Scouting Hikes And War
George R. Fish recounts early Bristol Scout hikes to Hog and Prudence Islands Mount Hope Touisset and New London trips in 1917 1918. He notes Chief Rain in the Face teaching fire making, Indian cooking and sign dances. WWI impacted the troop with 33 enlistees and a wartime fundraising and salvage drive.
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Hog
Prudence Islands
Mount Hope
Touisset
Chief Rain In
Bristol
Mt Hope Bay
New London
Conn
Manchester
N. H
Merton A Cheesman
John H Bailey
Joseph F Farrally
the Phoenix
Army
Navy
William Amanna
New York City
James Jo Garvin
US Army
Walla
Fo McCarths
Pred
Tielttston
George Too Newmar
Carl Neonmann
Jr Jeses Nuddleman
Fred J Patston
John Po Percy
Franklin Springer
Rowser Springer
Charles Tirrell
Fred W Coggeshall
Herbert W . McKay
Bo Thes
Fred Coggeshall
Jo Harold Williams
George R. Fish
Mrs Henry Sanford Heads Missionary Society
Mrs Henry I Sanford was elected president of the Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church at the annual meeting in Gunteras House Wednesday afternoon. New officers include Mrs Herbert D Graetz vice president Mrs Annie McCaughes secretary and Mrs Herbert Burnham treasurer.
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Henry I., Sanford
Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church
Gunteras House
Herbert D. Graetz
Annie McCaughes
Herbert Burnham
Ann Manchester
Sarah Munro
Umick
Massion
Alabama
Charles F Dimond
George Pollock
New England Third In Victory Loan Drive
The New England district placed third in the Victory Loan drive finishing after New York and Chicago. The drive raised about 13 billion dollars for the U.S. Treasury and the district supplied most of the nation through non-banking sources, with 77 percent of its total from non-banking buyers.
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New England
U. S. Treasury
Federal Reserve
New York
Chicago
US Treasury
Burnside Lodge Card Night at Hall on Hope Street
A local lodge event at Hall Hope Street offers two card games with extra cards and door prizes. Early bird at 7:30 PM features specials and kitty prizes for attendees.
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Kitty
Colt Wins 39 25 Over Sacred Heart at Central Falls
Colt Memorial High School defeated Sacred Heart 39 to 25 in Central Falls Tuesday night. Colt dominated the last three periods as Andrew Vollaro scored 14 points on seven goals. Peck High School of Barrington is set to play in the Andrews gym tonight with preliminary at 7:30.
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Colt Memorial High School
Sacred Heart
Central Falls
Colt
Andrew Vollaro
Peck
Barrington
Andrews Gymnasium
Military Dance and Violin Benefit Set for Bristol
Coming events listed include a January 23 dance by Co G State Guard at the State Armory on Church Street and a February 8 Bristol Rotary Club benefit concert with Rubinoff and His Violin to aid the Charity Fund.
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Co G. R . State Guard State Armory
Church Street
Rubinoff
Bristol Rotary Club
Sammy Kaye Debuts Babble ee Babble o in Ad Advert
The American Weekly Magazine features Sammy Kaye's new song Babble ee Babble o as a free musical hit. The promotion appears in the January 17 issue of the Boston Sunday Advertiser.
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Sammy Kaye
Boston
Bingo Night Ad Facing Friendly Hall
Community notice lists bingo events with multiple card options and pricing. Auspices by FIENDLY Hi Hope Street venue hosts one card 35 and four cards 1.00 with 8 P.M. start.
Bristol Rhode Island administratrix named for estate of Harold E. Blease
Notice in the estate of Harold E. Blease alias Harold Blease of Bristol Rhode Island declares Marion Blease as Administratrix. Creditors must file claims within the legally required period, beginning January 8, in the office of Clerk John W. Church.
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Bristol
Inez L. Clarke
Preston Breed
Inez E Clarke
Cambridge
Middlesex
Massachusetts
Leavin
Rhode Island
Probate Court
Drobate Court
Jane Thayer Lough
Francis K. Thayer
Seth Thayer
York
Bristol Phoenix
Nelle Peplow
John Gallagher
Cornelius J Gallagher
Nellie Peplow
Louis G Evang
John W Church
Eliza G. LeLois
R. I
Seeerty Eee
Harold E. Blease
Harold Blease
Marion Blease
Arthur
John W couRe
Joseph Serva ‘Giabdiar
Raffaele Fasano
Rosa Fasano
Probate
John
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By George KR Fish
Donald North
State Council
Greater Providence Council
Col
Pitman Green
Hitler
USS
Teasney Department
Mrs. Henry Sanford
Missionary Society
Austin Raymond Mullican
Terrace Avenue
Cranston
Jean Eloise Tobin
Union Street
Frank Silvia
Caleb Earl
Newport
Celerina Bento
Coggeshall Avenue
Reimer
Nannacansert
Colt Memorial
Remieres
Troiano
Gaglio
Collette
Baisolou
Gamache
Eferees
Moore
Read
Crric Ena
Employment Office
Thames Street
Bradford
Joseph Sansone
State Street
Tel
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope’ Ave
Tel. Br
Fiendly
Hope St
RCLE
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Wiliam Street Tel. Oven
Lafazia’s
Cac Se
Bradford St
Perles
Waterbury’s
Belleenes
Vick
Phillips’ OF
Magnesia
MIL
Colgate
Johnson
Wn. Bic
Malley's
Francis M. Dimond
John W. Church
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Warren
RB L
Dorchester Mutual
L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main St
Warren Tel
Constitution St
Brieton, Tel. Br
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Migs Marter Grm
Thyra Carlson
High St
W, Church
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