Obituary for Mrs Rebecca McKay Brown
Mrs Rebecca McKay Brown longtime Bristol resident died Wednesday after emergency surgery in Rhode Island Hospital She was 62 or 63 and widow of John W Brown Survivors include daughter Mrs Stephen W Mason two sons Bruce and Arthur and a grandson all of Bristol Also three sisters Mrs Edward Wilkinson Mrs Ellen Shortman Mrs Anna Salsteen and three brothers Henry McKay Robert McKay and Samuel McKay Funeral services were held at 3 p m from her Peck avenue home officiated by Rev A C Larned Burial followed in North cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca (McKay) Brown
Peck Avenue
A C Larned
St Matthew's Church
Jamestown
St. Michael's, Bristol
North Cemetery
Bristol
Brown
Rhode Island Hospital
John W Brown
Robert and
Margaret(McCaw) McKay
Stephen W . Mason
Bruce
Arthur Brown
Edward Wilkinson
Ellen Shortman
Providence
Anna Salsteen
Riverside
Henry McKay
Robert McKay
Oregon
Samuel McKay
Parish Aid Society Food Sale and Whist Event
Trinity Church hosts a July 16 food sale and whist gathering organized by the Parish Aid Society. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auspices Parish Aid Society
Trinity Church
Bristol Observes Tercentenary and Fourth of July Festivities
Bristol hosts a four day observance featuring contests in garden club classes, flower arrangements in bottles and antique containers, and children’s categories. On July 4 pas saying chimes start early then a grand Naval Military Civic and Firemen parade forms at 9:30 AM with multiple divisions and naval detachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Trinity Church
Mershal John Wo
Colson Hall
A M Merriman
Dismounted Stratf
Celebration of American Independence Tenth Anniversary
The organizing committee announces a July 3 program. The U S S New Orleans arrives and opens to visitors. At 3 there is a Bristol Common baseball game between a New Orleans team and Twilight Loc Prue. An antiques and Horribles Parade offers prizes. At 7 there is a black dance on Hope and State streets. A band concert on the common follows, then a bonfire at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New OF
Wall
Motte Harbor
Vaisitors
Bristol Common
Sos
New Orleans
Third Division Dome Mascola and American Legion unit 6
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to American veterans from Soldier's Home and the American Legion Junior Auxiliary. Mentions include Mascola Dome and Dyacer Caragoy with unclear roles. No clear event date or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felt
Dyacer
Soldier's Home
Ageae
Tenth Division Parade Plan for Rhode Island Governors Visit
Detailed parade formation for a July Fourth event in Providence led by Walter E Munroe as Marshal. Divisions marshal on State Street from Church Street to Hope Street with a reviewing stand at Reynolds School to honor Governor Theodore F Green. Post parade ceremonies include invocation by Rev Nelson Kellogg, a Bosworth solo, and the Reading of the Declaration of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E Munroe
Theodore F. Green
Rhode Island
Jesse H Metcalf
John VI O' Connell
Cheries
Uss
New Orleans
Antonio Capotos
Aida Conners
RS Bosworth
Peter Alfano
Kev Nelson Kellogg
Town Council
Daughters of American Revolution
Daughters of 1812
State Street
State Stree Metherhiss Itpiscopal Church
Bosat Dinsmn
Jan, Marsnal
Cal Vf
Wood Street
Domenne Niascola
High Street
Daniel G Coggeshall
Marshal
George Robish Marshal
Bradford Street
Joseph Viera Marshal
Thigh Street
Manuel Perry
UTE
Sascone
State Mote Petare Ca Petar
Nuren
Church Street
Walter I Munroe
Hope Street
Union Street
Franklin Street
Reynolds School
Theodore F Green
John Post Reynold’s
John W Church
Nelson Kellogg
God of Our Fathers
Rhode Island Band Contest and Fireworks Display
A Rhode Island program features the B A Band led by Peter Alfano with Miss Aida Connery performing the Star Spangled Banner. Activities run from 1:30 to 5 with bugle and drum corps, a Warren versus Bristol baseball game at 3:30, Band Concerts on the Common, a concert by the Boff4 Band in front of the Rey, a Grand Pageant at 8, and a fireworks show by Interstate Fireworks Company at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Alfano
Antonio A. Capotesto
Star Spangled Banner
Interstate Fireworks Company
Local Ball Game This Afternoon on the Common
New Orleans will face Jim mie Silvie this afternoon on the common. Bristol nine from Twilight Peapue team stars and Wena Wiggenhauser will help the sailors. Cavallaro pitches for the locals with Lemaire or Mats catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy James Bobee
New Orleans
Jimmie Silvie
Bristol
Wena Wiggenhauser
Nlana- Ker Salvans
Opposi-ton
Sactors
Trenchy” Cavallaro
Leon Lemaire Ior
Leo Mats
Romano Viera and Romano wed at Warren Town Hall
Ida Arkanzano Viera of 2 Mason avenue and Charles Romano of 420 Prospect Street were married by Clerk W. Vincent Sumpter in the Fifth District court at Warren Town Hall on Wednesday night. Attendants were Jesse P. Silvia and Dorris Silvia. Ida is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Arkanzano and works at Collins and Aikman Mill. Charles is a World War veteran, a member of American Legion Kearney Post No 6, and a fireman at the Soldiers' Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Arkanzano Viera
Mason Avenue
Charles Romano
Prospect Street
W. Vincent Sumpter
Fifth District Court
Warren Town Hall
Jesse P. Silvia
Dorris Silvia
Romano
Joseph Arkanzano
Collins and Aikman
John Romano
Domenico Romano
Kearney
Olympians Open Second Half Schedule With Defiance
The first game of the second half features Larney Bisbane’s Olympians vs Defiance at the common. Andy D’Ambrosio, ex Colt Memorial High pitcher, will pitch for Neck Rangers with Leo Mansi catching. Frankie Sousa or John Foxy Marshall may start. Ab Baker also available to pitch. Last year’s champions missed several top players in the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larney Bisbane
Olympian
Andy D'Ambrosio
Colt Memorial High School
Ab Baker
Bill Baker
Cruiser New Orleans Arrives For Fourth of July
The USSS New Orleans cruiser with 600 men and officers aboard arrived at the port for the Fourth of July celebrations and anchored off Pappasquash Point this forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USSS
New Orleans
Pappasquash Point
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Rebecca McKay Brown
Bory
Rackerg
Brookside Creamery
Kybo Coffee
Pepricn
Mts
Finast
Sayino Psipes
Campbell's
Millbrook
Millbrook IN Carton Contents
Libby's
Prudence Gorton
Penn-Rad
Motor Oil Burnett
Vanilla Extract
B&m
R&r
Campbell’s
Moxie
Orx
Frankfort
Richmond Peas
First National Stores
Colonial King
Countryside Garden Club of
Sebastian Bernard Jr
Mary Morris
Nora E Dwyer
Louis Beauregard
Winifred C. Walsh
Charles Connery
William W Perry
Agnes Herreshoff
Lorie de Wolf
J T Ashton
Charlotte Church
Nathaniel Herreshoff
Seth Paull
Joan Marshall
Bobby Kinder
Margaret Auermette
Bantha Brown
Ourse Astrom
R F Haffenreffer
R F_ Haffenreffer
Boynton
Samuel Wardwell
Rop Haffenretfer
Clara Herreshoth
Edward
Kunz
Barrington
Nora
Dweer
U Wallace A
Carl Wo
Campton Garden Club
George Wacomber
Sebastian Bernard
Hatfenretter
Walla
Crardea Clute
Bredler
Parr
Cass Ps Mets
Belwarel
Staintes Pottswell
Soxunton Charces
Phompson
Fon
Catan
Bristol Tian Oateriekers
Adams
S So New Orleans Naval Training Station
Newport Naval Training Station
MooAt Cheesman
Baugh & Drum Corps
243Rd Coast Artillers
Albert Voren
Bristol Tram
Fos Godfrey
Fred W Coggeshail
Puke White
Dubow
Pourtee Diniston Marshal
Dinkel G Coggeshall Aides
Bugle & Drum Corps
Board of Tire
Itngineers
KJ Anderson
Dehance Engine & Hose Company
Tver Reads
Tpngine & Hose Company
Dreadnaught Hook & Ladder Ca
George Robish
Bristol Box
Norman Rene
Sea
Arthur Belmore
Admiral Abbott
Chachapacassett
Merrit
Seymour
Crystal Proven Boy Scouts
Amelia West
Joseph Arenea
Scomthoauster
Joseph Pencola
Iterd Warren
Ernest Hoar Tarst
Lester Hood Secord
Albert Schauble
Thad Barrington
Leonard Syhlom
George Povans
Henry Child
Heroes Bennett
Smnth Diniston
Joseph Viera
Dineston
Marshal Aides Cup
Marshal Manuel Perry
Ladies Burie & Drum Corps
Pril
Lana Carroll
Bugle Drum & Fife Corps
Romano—Viera
Sigue Se
Thrift
Charles J. Falugo
Bristol, R. I
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