Bristol Celebrates Fourth with Renewed Spirit and Parade Chief
Bristol holds a successful Fourth of July celebration led by new chairman Damel F. Dwyer. Dr John H Morrissey returned from New York City to serve as Chief Marshal and preside at the exercises. The event showcased Bristol patriotism despite missing Navy participants and faced by other town challenges.
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Bristol
Damel F. Dwyer
John H Morrissey
New York City
Morrissey
Navy
Corn Crib Shop Reopens on Griswold Avenue
Miss Gladys E Paull reopens the Corn Crib Shop on Griswold avenue with plans for summer business. The Taft Summer School opens under Miss Annie Tobin’s direction and various weekend social visits are noted among local residents and guests.
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Gladys E. Paull
Griswold Avenue
Nassau Yacht Club Donates Bristol Race Trophy
The Nassau Yacht Club presents a Bristol Race Trophy to the Bristol Yacht Club in a ceremonial donation. Commodore BR Rockwell and others on Hope Street arranged the transfer as part of a noteworthy maritime exchange.
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Nassal Yacht Club
Bristol Club
Othe Nassau
Bahamas
Bristol Yacht Club
Gass
Kane
Hope Street
Commodore
Rockwell Jdrooette
Brastet
Contrasting Doors and Night Privacy in Japanese Homes
A brief description contrasts day and night practices in a Japanese house. During the day the sliding shoji walls open wide to ventilate. at night solid boards close the space, creating near complete privacy for inhabitants.
Mildew Removal Tips for Car Upholstery
Mildew can be removed from automobile upholstery by brushing away excess material and sponging with a mildly alkaline soap solution with a dash of ammonia.
Obituary for Mrs Mary G Thomas of Bristol and Portsmouth
Funeral services for Mrs Mary G Thomas a former Bristol resident who died Monday morning at her home in Portsmouth following a brief illness will be held at 7 o clock tomorrow afternoon at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Portsmouth She was in her thir ies native of Bristol and lived here until her marriage eighteen years ago She is survived by her husband her father a daughter Bessie May Thomas and a brother Frank Spencer of this town Cremation will take place at Forest Hills Beston
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Guarini-Riccio
Anna Doloress Riccio
Daugher
Jamey Ricchio
Beeer DeWolf Avenue
Twas
Francis Guarinis
Raymond’ ‘Guarini
Brooklyn
N. Y
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Joseph Sarzana
Julia de Cristofaro
Henry Meier
DeWolf Avenue
White Mountains
Canada
Pennsylvania
Ocean Parkway
N.Y
Maid of Honor
Elizahbeth Riccio
Raymond Guarini
Brooklyn Prep
Fordham Taw
Walham Po Mae Jones
New York
Mary G Thomas
Bristol
Portsmouth
St Pauls B Episcopal
Frank Jo Thomas
Bessie May Thomas
Frank Spencer
Forest Halls
Beston
Fractured OCR Item From City Streets
Readable text fragment notes a fox and a ward returning to a corner at Metacom and Cetiswelel avenues in a Bristol area. The garbled OCR provides no clear subject or event to identify a full news item.
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Murlinghim
Metacom
Approach-Forcing Principle In Bridge Bidding
A historical note outlines the Approach Principle in bridge bidding, favoring opening a suit over no trump to maximize information exchange. It discusses three forcing bids and contrasts old and modern methods, with examples and implications for partnership communication.
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Princhile
Aid Increases for Large Families. Public Works Planned
At a special meeting of the Department of Public Aid Directors held Friday evening in State street quarters, the maximum $4,400 for families of ten or more was deemed insufficient. The board also ordered the town wood yard to be open afternoons, assigned patrols for the beach and Mount Hope Farm, and approved grounds maintenance at East Burial Grounds. Beach access to Bristol harbor will resume once the damaged sewage pipe is repaired. The Fourth of July Committee will receive help for the bonfire. a financial report showing $868.35 spent was read and approved.
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Department of Public Aid
State Street
Anthony R. Parshley
Mount Hope Farm
R. F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Bristol Harbor
Angevine
Meats and March 31 Food Orders Fiscal Note
A historical document records meat purchases and food orders issued in certain months. It cites a figure of 92 in April, $4,555.22 in May, and food orders to 205 families costing $2,217.80 during May.
Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor in Local Hall
Col. Merton A. Cheesman presided over a Friday Court of Awards indoors. Ten scouts passed tests with first and second class ratings. Merit badge winners include Mazza, Matrone, Ruggeiro, Sylvia, Ledoux, Romano. Star scouts were Sylvia, Ruggeiro, DiLauro. Troop 4 received the athletic championship banner from Commissioner Fish at a prior meeting at Burr's Hill Park.
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Merton A. Cheesman
Col. Cheesman
George R. Fish
Joseph Vollaro
William Lero
Joseph Cavelieri
Harold Peckham
Joseph Mazza
Ralph Matrone
Frank Ruggiero
Frank Sylvia
Earl Ledoux
Dominick Romano
Frank Ruggeiro
Lous DiLauro
Bristol County
Burr’s Hill Park
Warren
Fish
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol Phenix Publishing Co
Roswell S. Bosworth
Edtor
Bradford’ St.econice of Thames
Sunscriptio
Adva
Phenix New
Phenix
Wood Street
Buildingsterbrooks
HB. M. Darling
Richard C Quirk
Daniel G Coggeshall
James F_ Duffr
Julio F
Xavier John Maisano
Perry's
Spa
Bristol, R J
Colt Farm Poultry House
Pappasquash
R. I
Eriatol
Plaster Beara
Maren
Atents and Trade-Mar
C.a.snow & Co
8Th St
Washington, D. C
Providence
Providence Line
Fox Point Wharf
N. R
Fulton St
Buffington’s Drug Store
Maisano’s
Wood St
R. 1
NEW England Steamship Lines
Th mx
Thiek-Erlane
Taft
Annie Tobin
Sea Scouts
Frank Pardee, Jr
J Winthrop DeWolf
Union Street
G. Maurice Congdon
Ferry Hill
Walter St Germaine
East Providence
Betty Kinder
Wm F Switzler
Boston
Samuel Kinder
Henry Johnson
Pawtucket
Effie V. Anderson
Helen J Osterberg
Central Street
Charles G Nystrom
Franklin D. Cobb
118Th Engineers
Joseph Vivenzio
Frank Martinez
Court Street
Reginald Dimond
Bristol Rotary Club
Col
Samuel Shartle
Mann TD Norris
Col Shartle
Fort Adams
Newport
Panama Canal
Win J.) McKee
Phoenics
New England States
Horace Craven
Warwick
Ko A
Osterberg
Esther
Cleveland
China
Mirs Osterberg
Dro
Mirs
Murray Dan
Feld
Davis’ Store
Tuisset, Mass
R. R
Messenger Service
Hope St
Ceomneans
Deradstaned
Church Street
Trollaboon
Bristol 44
Walter Tremieres
Colt Farm
Voppasquash
Dew Allen
Prudence Park
Jax Hamas
Homestead
Lincoln Ave
Bristol Neck
Usher Place
Phoenix Office
Ees
Wess
Vetreethy
West
South
Leila Hattersley
WNT
Dorchester Mutual Firetns Co
BE. L. Watson Co, Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
F. Reginald Dimond
Alden Mattress .Co
Woonsocket
Washington St
Newman
Bros. Bristol
Will
H. Dew. Allen
P. T. Bailey
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