Bristol's Gunpowder Plot Tale and Quiet Coastal Charm
A reader recalls a New York Graphic piece praising Bristol Rhode Island as a quiet, old Englandesque town on the shore. It notes Guy Fawkes Day celebrations, curious local customs, seaside retirees, and brick turrets, while explaining the 1605 Gunpowder Plot and its aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
New York
R. I
America
Gay Fawkes
Guy Fawkes
Fawkes
Nalgwold
Svidertts
Afta
Thames Street
Night Watch
Queen Anne
King James
England
Elizabeth
Parliament
Obituary George W Northup 70 Bristol resident dies
George W Northup aged 70 died at home on 80 State Street after a two week illness. Funeral service set for Thursday at 2 PM in St Michaels Church with burial in Knotty Oak Cemetery Anthony R I. He lived in Bristol 28 years and was former confectionery shop owner with his brother Charles H Northup. Survived by wife Hattie E Northup daughter Mrs William J Seymour son Reynolds G Northup and granddaughter Anne Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Northup
State Street
St.Michael’s Church
Canon Parshley
Knotty Oak Cemetery
Anthony, R
Northup
Bristol
Anthony, R. I
Phillip C
Nancy Anne (Brown) Northup
Charles H. Northup
Hasbrouck
Hope Street
First Congregational Church
Hattie E. Northup
William J. Seymour
Reynolds G. Northup
Anne Elizabeth
E P Brownell Dies in Asheville North Carolina
News reaches Bristol of the death of E P Brownell in Asheville North Carolina where he had lived for 38 years The Bristol native born August 25 1867 was a undertaker by trade and had run Waldron and Brownell then his own undertaking business He married twice and leaves a daughter from the first marriage and his second wife plus a sister Mrs Gray of 1027 Hope Street Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Brownell
Asheville
N. C
Brownell and
First Bristol Scout Troop Hosts Winter Carnival
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts held their annual Winter Carnival in Scout Hall amid artificial snow and ice decor. Panther Patrol led by Joseph Marshall won the slides and snowball fight, with Flying Horses led by Anthony Balzano close behind. Roosevelt Birthday Ball slated for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Panther
Joseph Marshall
Anthony Balzano
Panthers
Flying
Roosevelt
Albert Vasconcellos
Panther Patrol
Maynard Suzman
Frank Sousa
S P. L. Joseph Belanger
George R. Fish
The Cowboy and the Lady and Ferdinand at the cinema
Samuel Goldwyn presents Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon in The Cowboy and the Lady with Patsey Kelly and Walter Brennan. Also shown is Ferdinand the bull in Walt Disney's Technicolor feature. The 1930s style notice highlights romance between East and West and the classic bull story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Palm
Beach
Couhl
Samuel Goldwyn
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
Cowboy and the
Lady
Patsy Kelly
Walter Brennan
Fuzzy Knight
Mabel Todd
Henry Kolker
Ferdinand
Walt Disney
Spaghetti Supper Hosted by St Elizabeth’s CYO in Lincoln Hall
The St Elizabeths church CYO hosted a spaghetti supper in Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue attended by nearly 50 attendees. John Cordeiro served as toastmaster introducing Rev Henrique Rocha and local civic and sports figures including Henry Alfred Manuel Fernandes and James Salzano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s Church
CYO
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
John Cordeiro
Henrique Rocha
Henry Alfred
Manuel Fernandes
John Andrade
Frank Sousa
Anthony Cardoza
John da Ponte
John Almeida
James Salzano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Sudden Death Rule Seals Colt Loss to Cumberland 1938
Colt Memorial High School fell 35-34 at Valley Falls after overtime as a sudden death rule decided the winner. Lozek scored the decisive point for Cumberland with 15 seconds left, while Colt led 25-16 at halftime and Santo Codola and Roderick led Colt in scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Cumberland High
Valley Falls
Cumberland
Sozek
Colt
Lozek
Santo
Codola
Roderick
Evdence
Warren
Favorite Song Inquiry Reveals Songwriters
Readers ask for favorite songs and the authors behind them. The column invites names, details, and stories about favored tunes and their creators.
Criticism Aims at Bristol Town Council For Missing Firemen Banquet
At Defiance Engine and Hose Company’s gathering Dr John R Bernhardo urged an amendment to require council members to attend annual banquets of Bristol’s four volunteer fire-fighting companies. Other speakers criticized the council for absent representation as nearly 180 guests heard tributes to firefighters and remarks on recent appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John R. Berhardo
Republican Town Committee
Defiance Engine and Hose Company
Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
Edward L. Leahy
Sewer Commission
Donat J. Gladue
Defiance Company
Arthur Manchester
John R. Magee
Judge Leahy
B W. Wall
Robert J. Anderson
Henry S. Campbell
Hydraulion
S Hose Company
Fred Guevremont
William Butler
Manchester
G. Guy Morrow
Bristol County Water Company
L. H. Callan
Mellon A. Cheesman
Mill Gut
Providence
San ’Silverman
Capt
James A. Sisson
Lewis’ J. Rinaldi
Board of Fire Engineers
Harold W. Gifford
Albert Bowater
Jefferson Goff
Edward Brown
Henry Bidwn
Tswilight
Harvey Gladue
Kris Johnson
Abe Osofsky
Herman W. Vermette
Burton West
Daniel Furtado
Joseph Pinheiro
Also Mentioned on This Page
HOTEL
Marlton
West 8Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
Bath
Watfield
Asheville, N. C
First Scout Troop
St. Elizabeth’s
Port Washington
L. L
Manhattan
Lyrist
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Columbia
Ritz
Syracuse
London
eneBppy Pawgoiy
Qdasic Features & Phots Syndicate
Couneil
ARMY
NAVY
Roney
Newnan Bros
van Camp
Hormel
Burnett’s
Overland
Birdseye
Florida
A -Swift
Staniah
Serge
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!