Miss Graham Receives YMCA Award at Dinner
Miss Graham was presented with a plaque honoring her alongside three prior winners as Mr Bosworth led the selection panel. Emmons spoke on Faith for the Future at the YMCA dinner, praising youth programs and the staff, while Bartlett passed on credit for ten years of local YMCA progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Bosworth
Samuel D. Clark
Arthur J. Genthner
Miss Graham
Bosworth
Emmons
YMCA
Frank J. Murphy
Frederick F. Driftmier
A. E. Agatiello
Frederick Bartlett
Arthur J Genthner
Bartlett
Civilian Defense Siren Plan For Alert Signals Described
A three minute siren blast will warn of an impending raid but not mobilization. Steam sirens at US Rubber and Collins and Aikman plants will signal, with low fire station sirens for backups. Fire trucks will stay parked. Meetings occur on the second and fourth Fridays at 8 pm in the Kearney post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Rubber Company
Collins and Aikman
Srens
Kearney
Nurse Fiore Completes Training at Brooks Army Medical Center
Achy Nurse Lt Elia M Fiore of the Army Nurse Corps daughter of the late Elia and Carmela Fiore resides at 20 Richmond Street Fort Sam Houston Texas. She completes the Women Officers Basic Course at the Medical Field Service School and will report for duty at Valley Forge Army Hospital Phoenixville Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia M. Fiore
Army Nurse Corps
Elia
Carmela Fiore
Richmond Street
Brooks Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houton
Tex
Medical Field Service School
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Phoenixville
Public Info Officer Named for Fort Bragg
First Lieutenant William D Hall of this town is appointed Public Information Officer at Fort Bragg North Carolina effective January 2 1951 His role includes promoting Army relations with the public through newspapers radio and local institutions He previously worked as salesman and manager for Wardwell Lumber Company and now resides at 603 Townsend Street Fayetteville with Mrs Hall and their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D Hall
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Hall
Army
Fayetteville
Wardwell Lumber Company
Third Army
Townsend Street
Fourteen Seniors Reported Aged Seventy Or More
From the Phoenix files dated January 14 1851 a welfare note lists fourteen persons aged seventy and above who were fed during the previous year Their names include Jacob Babbitt Barnard Smith John Harding Bridget Tanner Hannah Waldron Sarah Harding Mary Harding William Throop Sylvester Harding Pamela Lindsay Martha Diman Mary Willard Lavina Pratt and John Glacking Also Newport figures Wick and George H Norman. Diamond Brothers minstrel show faced delays when two thirds of the company went to Fall River and could not return in time Ice and slippery streets hindered the parade and caused accidents Blacksmiths sharpened horseshoes but footing remained treacherous
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Files of the Phoenix
Jacob Babbitt
Barnard Smith
John G. Harding
Bridget Tanner
Hannah Waldron
Sarah Harding
Mary Harding
William Throop
Sylvester Harding
Pamela Lindsay
Martha V. Diman
Mary Willard
Lavina Pratt
John Glacking
Diamond Brothers
Fall River
Bristol
Reward Offered for Horse Theft Byfield Street Bristol
A $25 reward from Thomas W Green for information leading to the detection of a person who stole a horse and sleigh from the door of Mr Booth on Byfield Street Monday. The sleigh also lost or stolen a buffalo skin and one rein. The Bristol Asylum for the Poor seeks a sober industrious man with a small family to take care of the institution. The committee includes John Peckham, George M Coit, J T Church, Samuel White and B J Munro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Green
Booth
Byfield Street
Bristol
John Peckham
George M Coit
Church
Samuel White
B J Munro
Stage Service Leaves Bristol Daily with Providence Return
The Old Line announces a morning Bristol departure at 7:20 daily except Sundays and a 3 PM return from Providence. Proprietor is John Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren
Providence
Barnard's Offers Men's Calf Boots for 200 Dollars
Barnard's advertises men's calf boots at 200 dollars per pair. The notice emphasizes price and availability with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard's
Rhode Island Electors Back McKinley and Roosevelt
On January 15, 1901 four Rhode Island electors met at the courthouse and cast ballots for William McKinley for president and Theodore Roosevelt for vice president. Electors named were Frank F Olney of Providence Abraham G Crumb of Westerly and Robert B Treat of Warwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
McKinley
Roosevelt
Court House
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Frank F Olney
Providence
Abraham G Crumb
Westerly
Robert B. Treat
Connery Sets Sale to Close Balance of Boys Suits
Connery announces closing out the remaining stock of boys suits at prices marked one and two dollars. The sale offers the balance on hand as described, with emphasis on limited quantities and chance to buy at reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connery
Librarian Reappointed at Rogers Free Library Meeting
On January 15 1926 the Rogers Free Library trustees gathered at J F Farrays home where Esther Osterberg was unanimously re elected librarian Ezra Mason aged 79 announced he will close his retail milk route business and switch to wholesale milk sales only
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Free Library
J F. Farraly
Esther Osterberg
Ezra Mason
Local grocers post bargain meat and sugar prices
The Pure Food Store lists spring lamb at 40 cents per pound. Cold's Bacon offers 3 pounds. Prudence Market quotes five pounds of sugar at 29 cents. Newman Brothers advertises pot roast at 32 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food
Prudence Market
Newman Brothers
Chestnuts walnuts and garden planning for 1951
The writer notes backyard nut trees like Chinese chestnut and grafted black walnut as hobby options and stresses buying from reputable northern nurserymen. They advise protecting kale from frost, discuss trellis tomato yields by row orientation, and urge southern exposure and mulch to boost early 1951 garden results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Dolan
Forty and Eight Aims to Buy Portable Iron Lung
Angelo Piccerelli of the Bristol County Forty and Eight announces a fundraising drive to obtain a portable iron lung for county use. Subscriptions will support magazines and the device will be available free at a central location for polio victims. Solicitors will carry Rhode Island Forty and Eight identification papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Piccerelli
American Legion
Forty and Eight
Bristol County
Rhode Island
Funeral for Ella Fiore Held at Our Lady Mount Carmel
The funeral for Ella Fiore of 20 Richmond Street was held Saturday morning. A 9 o'clock requiem Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church by Rev Alex Peloso. Bearers included Michael De Leo Thomas Van Voast Elliot Valentina Louis Amerio Frank Dono and Angelo Mazzarella. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery with committal prayers recited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Fiore
Richmond Street
Our Lady of Mount
Ormel Church
Alex Peloso
Michael de Leo
Thomas van Voast
Elliot Valentine
Louis Amerio
Frank Dono
Angelo Mazzarella
St Mary’s Cemetery
Father Peloso
Obituary for Arthur Cass Durgin 1871 1950
Arthur Cass Durgin 79 of 36 Bradford Street died Saturday at Truesdale Hospital Fall River after a week illness. Funeral at 2 pm today James E Connors Funeral Home Canon Daniel E Davis to officiate with interment at North Cemetery. He was widower of Hattie Dawes Durgin born Bristol New Hampshire September 3 1871. He ran an electrical business in town until retirement and lived here almost 50 years. Surviving son Louis A Durgin Pompton New Jersey daughter Mary Garvin resident here and five grandchildren. Bearers include George Garvin Frederick Garvin Christopher Garvin Jr Charles Collins John Petizia George DesLauriers. He was a member of St Michael's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cass Durgin
Bradford Street
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
James E Connors
State Street
Daniel E Davis
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
Wil
North Cemetery
George Garvin
Frederick Garvin
Christopher Garvin, Jr
Charles Collins
John Petizia
Bristol
George DesLauriers
Warren
Hattie (Dawes) Durgin
N. H
Cass Durgin
St. Michael’s Church
Louis A. Durgin
Pompton, N. J
Mary Garvin
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A. F. Means
Richard Carlone
Sun
Joan Doyle
James Casale
Jerome Tamburro
Charles Mansi
H1-Y
Eleanor Cocco
Mary Anne Velleca
Tri-Hi-Y
Leonora Ruggeiro
Theresa Aronne
Tri-Hi- Y
Edward P. Travers
Phalanx Fraternity
Means
Murphy
Daniel K. Davis
Warren, R. IL
Judge Leahy
Us& District
George F Tries
Neale D Murphy
District Court
Hartigan
James A Hhoeggins
Rhode Island Bar Association
Truman
Leahy
Adrian Berwick
Pleasantville
Brian
Anne
Robert Rulon Miller
Edward Miller
Frances Cohen
U. S
Washington, D. C
Narrows Road
Migilera
Atirec- Weve
Call Temple
Faro Construction CO. Builders Developers
Wm. D. Hall
Wick
George H. Norman
Newport
The
Waldron Co
Income Tax Service
Lionel Carreiro
B.-L Tel. Br
Tame
Elia Fiore
Uncle Sam
Ford
Fordomatic
Bristol Motors
Hope ST
TEL
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