Dedication Plans For Prudence Island Church Edifice
The Union Church committee on Prudence Island with Rev. Herbert Graetz prepares for the July 19 dedication service at 9 15 a.m. A Bristol boat will bring attendees. A printed program, church history, and a dedicatory sermon by Rev. Graetz are planned. Debentures total 750 with offers to cover more bonds. attendance recently ranged from 38 to 182. Chief Ousa Mekin known as Rev. Leroy Perry will address Sunday meetings after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Prudence Island
Herbert D. Gractz
Bristol
Graetz
Homestead
Ousa-Mekin
Ousa Mekin
Leroy C. Perry
Mount Hope Farms
Fifth Anniversary Observance Noted With Aug Date
Fragmentary copy notes an August fifth anniversary event described as memorable. No clear names, places, or organizers are readable.
Warren Posts Junior League Beat Bristol 3-2 at Burr's Hill Park
Warren Post nine defeated Kearney Post Junior at Burr's Hill Park 3-2. Sippen and Larivee shared Warren battery while Mello and Guevremont started for Bristol. Desilets relieved in the fifth and held Warren scoreless with two hits in three at bats leading the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Burr’s Hill Park
Warren
Kearney Post
Warren Post
Sippen
Larivee
Mello
Guevremont
Curly” Desilets
Desilets
Battery C drill boosts attendance and Fourth events
Battery C conducted a Tuesday drill with near full attendance. Capt A A Moren led artillery training while Lieuts E E McMillan and J J Garvin commanded range and gun sections. New enlistments filled the annual encampment quota. Preparations underway for Fourth of July dance and parade turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Moren
E. E. McMillan
J. J. Garvin
Many Seek Wetmore's Scalp in Rhode Island Politics
The New York Sun outlines a state political contest centered on Col Samuel Pomeroy Colt of Bristol. Colt, former Rhode Island attorney general, leads industrial wealth in New England via the United State Rubber Company and Industrial Trust Company, with strong ties to New York and Providence banks and a famed Bristol mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore
New York Sun
Col. Goddard
Senator Wetmore
Richmond
Col
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
Bristol
United State Rubber Company
New York
Industrial Trust Company
Providence
Col. Colt
Rhode Island
Garvin
Roosevelt
DeWolfs
Col Colt
New England
Morton Trust Company
New Officers of Rotary Club Take Office
Howard R. Newman becomes Bristol Rotary Club president at a plain ceremony, succeeding John R. Magee. Magee received a past president’s pin and gifts, and committees were named for Program Vocational Service Aims and Objects Club service Community Service Classification and Membership Fellowship International Service Boys’ Work. An annual outing is planned for July 29 at Hopeworth Farm with several guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Rotary Club
Howard R. Newman
John R. Magee
Rotary Club
Magee
Newman
John R Magee
Alfred M. Merriman
W Fred Williams
F. Reginald Dimond
Richard J. Simmons
William G. Dixon
Clinton T. Sherman
L. H. Callan
J. Floyd Huestis
Paul Millemaggs
Elmer S. Mapes
Joseph R Perroni
W. Fred Williams
Anthony R. Parshley
C. C. Getchell
Henry Lawson
Henry Dew. Allen
Thomas P. Brightman
Howard W Church
Henry H. Lawson
J. Winthrop DeWolf
G. A. Moriarty
Elmers. Mapes
Earl H. Hobson
Glen Smith
W. J. deRocha
Fred E Suzman
Henry L. Russell
Stuart Bastone
Arthur P Angell
Providence Rotary Club
R. J. Gerischer
Providence
Anne Leahy
Samuel J. Smith, Jr
Secret Author of Waverley Novels Kept Hidden
The identity of the author behind the Waverley novels remained concealed for eighteen years as speculation and rumors circulated.
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Waverley
Collins & Aikman Defeats NIR Nine 9 to 3
Collins & Aikman rallied in the first inning to beat Kid Hope’s NIR Co. nine 9 to 3 on the common last Wednesday evening. Babe Ethier pitched a solid game allowing five hits and three runs as Collins & Aikman moved to within a half game of league leaders King Philips in the Twilight League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman
Kid Hope
Mill
King Philips
Babe” Ethier
LeClerc
Coco
Rf Rippel
M. R. Co
Salzano
Stevens Bull
Gallagher
Ethier
Unkusky
L. Menard
Smusz
Andrade
Magagna
Marshall Robb
Pete Magagna
Marshall
Ether
Kelley
Rules For July 4th Water Battle At Connell Fielden Event
A local piece outlines July 4 water battle rules with five man teams, 15 minute fights, rear line penalties, hose safety, judge management, and coaching restrictions. It also reports the Connell Fielden wedding at Ocean Grove Massachusetts where Miss Dorothy Fielden and Mr John D Connell wed. details include attendants, attire, and post ceremony plans.
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Connell—Fielden
Ocean Grove
Mass
Dorothy Fielden
Alfred Fielden
South Swansea
John D. Connell
David M. Connell
Fall River
Victor O. Masse
St. Michael’s Church
Grace M. Fielden
M. Francis Donovan
Providence
Henry Clancy
New York
Charles Dowd
Petersburg
Daniel B. Chase
South Somerset
Queen Antoinette
Chanel Motel
Alfred Fielsen
New England
Canada
Nova Scotia
New York State
Carlton Apartments
Oliver School
Bristol Teachers’ Association
King Philip Restaurant and Drugmen Clash in Big Bristol Tilt
More than 2000 fans are set to watch tonight at the common as Bristol Twilight League leaders King Philip Restaurant face Jack LaFazia's Drug players at 6 30. Frankie Sousa starts for the Drugmen against Ray Berry for the Restaurant, with Ray Doyle set to replace Curly Stevens at short for the Restaurant. Doyle stars for Blessed Sacrament in the Providence Amateur League.
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Bristol
Ray Doyle
Curly
Steven
Doyle
Blessed Sacrament Nine
Providence
Bristol Men Donate Fish to Poor of Town
John Balzano a grocer and his brother Carmine a wire worker lead a weekly fishing trip from Sakonnet Point with five locals returning with over 1500 pounds of fish to distribute to the town’s unemployed poor.
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Bristol
John Balzano
Carmine
John
Sakonnet Point
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H. Ded
Gracti
Young Sign Service
Young
Hope Street
Warren i’ En
Anthracite Institute Laboratory
Phoenix Files
LaFazia Drugs Sanders
Bentley
The
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
Boyleton Street
Boston
Mees
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