Reserve Wharf Story of Bristol Long Wharf History
A Bristol Historical Society talk from January 9 1939 recounts the old Long Wharf at Church Street later Naval Reserve Wharf. It details land parcels from 1727 to 1810, owners like Babbitt Bradford DeWolf Rogers and Gardner, a 1815 gale, shifting uses from mercantile to storage, and the 1849 shift of five wharf sections to Capt Joseph L Gardner ending commerce on the dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Gardner
Capt. Gardner
Long Wharf
Church Street
Naval Reserve Wharf
Babbitts
Bristol
Cary
John
Congregational Church
Delishe Carey
Newport
Nathaniel Paine
Jacob Babbitt
Leonard J. Bradford
Charles DeWolf
U S Rubber Edges Bristol Mfg in Four Overtime Thriller
In Bristol Manufacturers League action the U S Rubber defeated Bristol Manufacturing Co 45 to 43 after four overtime periods. Murgo hit the decisive basket in the fourth extra period as Tony DelPiato repeatedly helped keep U S Rubber alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Manufacturers’ Basketball League
U. S. Rubber
Bristol Manufacturing Co
U. S
Murgo
Tony “Spaghetti” DelPiato
Carr Manufacturing Co
Collins & Aikman
Bristol Mig
Biancuzzo
Desilets
Agatiello
Bristol Mfg. Co
del Piano
Pansa
Bristol Mfg
Crow
Mal Geertine
Salvation Army Annual Appeal Moves Through Town
Letters have been sent to residents as the Salvation Army launches its annual appeal. Mrs. B. M MacDougall chairs the committee, with Lealand H. Cady from the Public Relations Department leading a house-to-house canvass of homes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
B. M MacDougall
Lealand H. Cady
The
Army
Soniere the Tedat
Gossip and radio stars blend in lot of showbiz notes
Gossip about Robert Young escaping a Great Dane bite and pursuing radio fame blends with career recalls of Kathleen Niday and Andre Kostelanetz. The piece notes Young’s move from Arkansas public utility work to NBC WEAF radio and outlines Niday’s Hilltop House audition and the Tune-Up Time debut featuring Kostelanetz, Kay Thompson, Lily Pons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Niday
Hilltop House
Miss Niday
Hilltop
Bess Johnson
Andre Kostelanetz
Kay Thompson
Lily Pons
Walter O'Keefe Poised Amid TV Camera Shyness
Walter O'Keefe host of the Tune-Up Time series on CBS network is described as camera shy despite his role as master of ceremonies. The Irish comedian’s bravado fades when facing the camera, leaving him moments of hesitation before performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter O'Keefe
Columbia Broadcasting System
Dr. Edward J. McCormick Promotes Elks on NBC Programs
Dr Edward James McCormick Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks is brought to NBC for a fresh viewpoint on democracy. A leading Ohio surgeon and fellow of ACS and International College of Surgeons, he is active in American Legion affairs and promotes patriotic aims of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Edward James McCormick
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Ohio
American College of Surgeons
International College of Surgeons
American Legion
McCormick
Funeral Services For Eber Hill Tomorrow
Funeral services for Eber Hill 74 who died Sunday afternoon at Jane Brown Hospital after a week's illness will be held at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his home 904 Hope Street. Rev Herbert D Graetz will officiate Burial will be in North Cemetery Hill was long connected with Bristol banking and served as director of the Bristol branch of Industrial Trust Company He was a Bristol Sewer Commissioner for over 30 years and a member of building committees for Walley and Oliver schools Hill began work at 13 in Namquit Mill later became bookkeeper and factory superintendent He later served as private secretary to Senator Ezra Dixon Hill born Bristol September 29 1864 son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hill His wife Nettie Pearse survives along with two sons Carlton Hill and Harold Hill and two granddaughters Barbara Carpenter Hill and Dorothy Esther Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber Hill
Jane Brown
Hope Street
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
North Cemetery
Hill
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol Sewer Commission
Walley and Oliver
Namquit
M. T. Bennett
Charles B. Rockwell
Ezra Dixon
Dixon Lubricating Saddle Company
Joseph
Elizabeth Hill
Nettie Pearse
Carlton Hill
Town
Harold Hill
Reno, Nev
Barbara Carpenter Hill
Dorothy Esther Hill
Community events list for February social gatherings
Local group notices scheduled a series of fundraisers and social activities. Events include a Chicken Pie Supper at Guiteras House, Valentine Whist and Bridge for Hope, a St. Mary’s Church bridge event at Colt Memorial High School, a bridge party by St. Mary’s Church, and an Imitation of Life screening by the Italian Socialites Women’s Club at the Pastime Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Club
Guiteras House
Hopeiicke
D. of S. St. Mary’s Auditorium
Women’s Club
Prominent Portuguese Actress Stars in Bristol Drama
A renowned Portuguese actress will appear in a three act drama titled Pa triia presented under the auspices of Portuguese American residents of Bristol. The performance is set for Friday night in the Guiteras Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriia
Bristol
Guiteras Auditorium
Obituary of Bristol Italian Widow Mrs Stanzione at 72
Mrs Filippella Stanzione widow of Gaetano Stanzione aged 72 died at home 182 Mount Hope avenue after a long illness. Born in Scafati Italy she came to the United States 31 years ago settling in Bristol. She mothered eight children 38 grandchildren and six great grandchildren with burial planned in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filippella Stanzione
Gaetano Stanzione
Mount Hope Avenue
Stanzione
Scafati
Salerno
Italy
Bristol
Sabato
Luigi
Angelo
Gateano Stanzione
Caroline Sicignano
Amelia Malafronte
Theresa Vaccaro
Antonetta Raiola
St. Mary's Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Seta Cu Este Te Safit Oye Py
Uy NT
Charles C. F. Shommpson
Bristol Historical Society
Messrs
Babbitt and Bradford
Leonard Bradford
Pardon Handy
Sammy Usher
Sammy
Benjamin Bosworth, Jr
Benjamin Bosworth
Capt. Bosworth
Connery
George DeWolf
National India Rubber Co
James DeWolf
Robert Rogers
Rogers
Shade Roller Mfg. Co
Babbitt’s
Cuba
Havana
Charles
Babbitt and Greene
Babbitt
Amos Crandall
Joseph S. Thompson
Stanton and Skinner
Ephriam Sprague
Pokanoket Steam Mill Co
Gardner
U. S. Rubber Co
Carr Mig. CO
Nectevnine
Collins & Aikman Coy
Augie Almeida
Fall River
Canara Salvation Army
Obert Young
Young
Robert Young
Oss Graham
Arkansas Public Utility Company
Cities Service
NBC - Weaf
Graham
Atwater- Kent
New York
Ross Graham
E. J. McCormick
EALE
Pleasant ST
Fale River
May
J. J. Nascimento
Sk 7 Lan
Esa Te Tattle
Idantic
Bristol Post Office
RDS
Newman Bros
Uneeda
King Arthur
Pape
N.B.C
Pilgrim Bakers
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!