Loyal Americans Pledge Allegiance in Speech at Celebration
The address urges unity and support for leaders and the armed forces, calling on all citizens to defend the American way of life. Attendees include John R. Magee Jr and various local families hosting guests from Taftville and Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
United States
Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
United States of America
John R. Magee
Taftville
Conn
Central Street
Everett J. Holland
American Legion
Héland
Herbert F. Granshoff
Angelo Pozzi
State Street
William J. Pierce
Hope Street
Isabelle Kellogg
Georgiaville
W. John Pierce
Helen
Fall River
John Gilfallan
Joseph
Ann
Mary
Providence
Patrick Keegan
John Keegan
Betty Ann Mulkern
New Haven
Barbara Kelloff
Montpelier
Vermont
Martin Biancuzzo
Franklin Street
Thomas
Fireworks cause multiple injuries during Bristol holiday display
Carl Russo suffered first degree burns on his arm watching a display in front of Alger's news stand on Hope street. Others burned or injured include Genevieve Booth 11 Vincent Mescall 27 John Tuplin 14 and Anna Francis 21. Sibly Burnett 2 sustained a nose bruise in a Hope street auto collision. Police reported no disturbances during the two day celebration and controlled traffic with reserve officers aiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Russo
Church Street
Alger
Hope Street
Bristol
Genevieve Booth
Wood Street
Vincent Mescall
E Street
John N. Tuplin
Bristol Highlands
Sibly Burnett
University Avenue
Providence
Michael B. Vaccaro
Driscoll Lane
Barrington
Richard S. Burnett
Burnett
Paul Bruno Anna Francis
Main Street
Dighton
Mass
High Street
William L. Serbst
Anthony J. Ferrara
Garden Club Meeting and Weekly Flower Display
The Bristol Garden Club will meet tomorrow at Mrs. Carl W. Haffenreffer’s Ferry road home for an all-member monochrome arrangement exhibit with each piece discussed. President Mrs William W. Perry notes a summer flower display each Wednesday at the Bristol County Water Company office on Hope Street, with Mrs Fred Palmer as this week’s exhibitor, joining prior participants Mrs Howard Paull Miss Agnes G Herreshoff Mrs Carl Haffenreffer and Mrs Harold C Paull.
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Bristol Garden Club
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Ferry Road
William W. Perry
Bristol County Water Company
Hope Street
Wm Hammill Improves After Saturday Fall Injury
Former deputy sheriff William P Hammill injured Saturday at Herre shoff Manufacturing Company lies in Rhode Island Hospital resting as comfortably as possible. Bristol Troop scouts held camp meeting at Camp King Philip on Mount Hope Bay planning August Camp Yawgoog trips and local outdoor events with Troop 3 Warren. Billy MacColl won the Bristol Yacht Club July Saturday series by navigating Hopalong over 53 4 mile course in 1 hour 41 minutes amid 14 starters and 13 finishers with 13 boats listed in order.
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William P Hammill
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Rhode Island Hospital
Bristol
Camp
King Philip
Mount Hope Bay
George R. Fish
Yawgoog
King Philp
Warren
Panthers
Walter Machado
Billy MacColl
Hopalong
Bristol Yacht Club
Bevis
Tony Zinderstein
Baumara
Eartha Brown
Papoose
Anna Leahy
Frolic
Nancy Freeman
R I Red
Obituary for Barbara A Stratton Anderson
Mrs Barbara A Stratton Anderson died last Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Methuen following a long illness. Born in Perth Scotland on June 9 1854 she moved to Bristol at eighteen and later taught in Methuen. She is survived by daughter Mrs Jane Conant two sons Norman Anderson and James R Anderson six grandchildren and other relatives. Private funeral at her daughter’s home conducted by Rev Egbert W A Jenkinson burial in North Bristol Cemetery. A list of floral tributes and sympathy cards noted.
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Barbara A (Stratton) Anderson
Lewis H. Conant
Pleasant Street
Methuen
Mass
Perth
Scotland
Bristol
Jane Conant
Norman Anderson
Twilight League schedule changes after team withdrawal
The C and A Club has withdrawn from the Twilight League requiring updated second half dates. Matches shown include July 10 USR vs Ever Ready and July 14 Carr vs Ever Ready among others with revised pairings through August 28 USR vs Carr.
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U S. R
Ever Ready
Carr
U.S R
U.S. R
Bequests Named in Bowen Will as Rhode Island Charity Fund
Probate Court in Rhode Island yesterday admitted Roselina Wilcox Bowen’s will. The Odd Fellows Home of Rhode Island is residuary beneficiary through the Frank L. Bowen and Roselina Wilcox Bowen Fund. Everett LeB Church and wife receive 1000. Jeanette Gorham 500. Church sons Everett Peter and Ralph Tallman inherit the Nathaniel Church homestead at 385 High Street. Various cash bequests and named beneficiaries include Anna Diman Langley Edgard R. Fish Miriam Celestia Gladding and others. Industrial Trust Company named executor. bond set at 30000. Other probate actions include guardianship sales and museum fund deposits with July 21 continuances.
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Wilcox Bowen
Benjamin E.lindemuth
Odd Fellows Home of
Rhode Island
East
Providence
Frank L. Bowen
Roselina Wilcox Bowen
Everett Leb. Church
Jeanette Kirkwood Gorham
Amos S. Gorham
Sheriff Church
Everett Peter Church
Ralph Tallman Church
Nathaniel Church
High Street
Lincoln Avenue
Burton Street
Bristol
Henry Bradford Diman
Melrose
Mass
Clara Louise Diman
Anna Diman Langley
Edgard R. Fish
Tiverton
R. I
Ladies Benevolent Society
St. Michael’s Church
Ivy Guild
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Francis E. Mackie
Norwood
Miriam Celestia Gladding
Rome
N. Y
Florence V. Tinkam
Plymouth
Edith May Pratt
Campelle
Ella T. Pikcington
A. Richmond Gorham
Lillian Elizabeth Mossop
Jeannette Kirkwood
Nancy Langley
Industrial Trust Company
Ernest B. Waitt
Richard Byron DeWolf
James F Dalrymple
Bessie J Crowley
James William Crowley
Archibald M Miller
Roswell S. Bosworth
Emily French
William A. Doran
Leiphalet C Horton
Lewis E. Buxtey
Agenor J. Brouwillard
Charles P Gordon
British War Relief Society hits ten million dollar cash mark
The British War Relief Society announced at its 730 Fifth Avenue headquarters that cash contributions reached ten million dollars from over 1.2 million supporters. Donations in kind totaled two million dollars in value, mainly warm used clothing. Since December 1939 the group reported seven and a half percent expense rate on cash, six point one percent including in kind gifts, shipping 35 794 cases of clothing and supplies weighing 3 304 068 pounds to Great Britain by May 31 1941.
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Lief Societys
Britain
Fifth Avenue
Winthrop Aldrich
Aldrich
British War Relief Society
Great Britain
Bristol Fourth Parade Highlights and Surprises
Sidelights on the Bristol Fourth Parade recall General Callan’s horse slip but safe outcomes. Betty Colt Wilson piloted the Dreadnaught Ladder truck as crowds enjoyed Linden Place and the Colt High School Band. Senator Green declined a national radio hookup, preferring Bristol. The parade featured police commendations, a strong City effort, and 92 year-old Matteo Damiano marching in the Italian division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Colt Wilson
Linden Place
Russell
Colt
Bristol
Colt High School
Theodore Francis Green
Washington Monument
Rhode Island
Matteo Damiano
Zi Pep
Bristol Gathers for Historic Independence Day Parade
A two day Bristol celebration culminated in a grand Independence Day parade with brigades of veterans scouts police and civic groups. Brig Gen Callan led the first division with Fort Adams troops while Naval and State Guard units marched in later divisions. The event featured multiple bands bugle corps and a large crowd before a concluding concert and community luncheon at Linden Place.
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Seph Texeira
Marshal Haley
Samuel A
Samuel Die Clark
John W. Church, Jr
Nancy ‘Allen
Janet Peters
New Canaan
Belhumeut-Duhamel Post
Amercan Legion
State Guard
Charles T. Heilborn
Manuel Morris
Luke H. White
George T. Boutilier
Fred Macauley
John ‘Sylvia
Legionnaires
Auxiliary
Colt Memorial High School
M. Theresa Donovan
Moses M. Moore
Board of Fire Engineers
Coggeshall
Defiance Engine and Hose Company
Bristol Fire Department
Warren L. Huston
Warren Safety Patrol
George R .Fish
Sea Scouts
St. John’s Parochial School Band
Central Falls
St. Matthew's Boy Scout
Y. C. Chapter
New Bedford
Old Ironsides Ship
Uxbridge
Mass
Kearney
Bristol
Mariner Ship
Vigilant
Warren Girl Scouts
John Andrade
Henry Alfred
John P Marshall
John Cordeiro
Leferbre Post
Les Dames du Conseil Jeanne de Valois
Warren
Emilio Donanzan
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Louis Nastfi
Providence
Rhode Island
New Era
Eeire Society
Raymond S. Brightman
West Warwick F. O. E
R. S. Bosworth
Y. D. Bugle and Drum Corps
Army
Navy
Thiba
Colt
Linden Place
Colt High
Bristol Boy Scouts
Donovan
Reynolds School
Mary E. Spooner
Spooner
Mary Kinsella
Margaret Doran
Lucien Capone
Kipling
Aida A. ‘Connery
Earl G. Sturdevant
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Anita Jarvis
Fail River
Arthur W. Burdon
Mac Andrade
Bristol Casino
New York City
Bristol Common
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Barbara A. Anderson
John E. Chionchio
Sherry Avenue
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Chianchio
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John P. Marshall
Highway Department
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Cooke Street
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Huston
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Henry R. Bullock Warren
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