Havana Giants to Clash With Bristol at Elven Field
The Havana Giants, stars of Cuba's National League, will meet Bristol at Elven Field next Sunday afternoon in what may be Rhode Island's most anticipated baseball game of the year. The Bristol management secured a large guarantee to host the visiting Cuban all-star squad after their winter tour.
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Havana Giants
Bristol
Elven Field
Cuba
New York
New England
Kearney Auxiliary to Honor New Department Leaders
The Kearney Unit No 6 American Legion Auxiliary hosts a reception tomorrow evening on G A R Hal Hope Street to honor newly elected Department President Mrs Filan Paul, Dept Secretary Miss Mary Cutter, and Dept Treasurer Miss Helen Condon. Invitations went to Posts statewide. a large delegation is expected. Reception 7:30 to 8:30 with social and entertainment 8:30 to 10:30. Special invitees include Kearney Post No 6 officers and members.
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Hal Hope Street
American Legion Auxliary
Kearney
Filan Pauil
Dept
Mary FO Cutter
Helen Condon
Kearney Post
No 6
First Child Born on Paradise Island
The birth marks the first baby born on Paradise Island since the incident with Mayor Ray Arnold’s family. A nine pound daughter arrived Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Eugene Bedard of South Tancaste Mass, who were visiting a Weekend retreat. The Fournier family member and a Paradise Island cottage owner were present as Dr Hasrostock delivered the baby. mother and child are reported well.
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Ray Arnold
Hog Island
Stork
Pdce
Eugene Bedard
South Tancaste Mass
Eugene Fournier
Fournier
Bedard
Paradise Island
Hasrtoack
Dong Wel
Beng
Wird
Paradise
Local notices and community events in Scituate and Fall River
Residents Mrs. Thomas N. Robinson and family vacationing in Scituate while W Fred Williams Jr of Memphis visits relatives. A parcel post truck operated by Vernon A Gray, and various town events include dances by Mount Carmel Circle Daughters of Isabella, an asphalt road top dressing on High Street, hospital updates on Charles A McDonald and Exa Neumann, dog bite incidents, water service repairs, and multiple church and civic activities planned around mid July.
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Thomas N. Robinson
John
Scituate
W. Fred Williams, Jr
Memphis
Daughters of Isabella
Wood Street
Martelly
High Street
Bradford
Franklin Streets
H S$ Jewell
Truesdale Hospital
Falloner
Charles A McDonald
Herreshoff
John P
Hugh J Murphy
New York
Edward
Exa Neumann
Edward Neumann
Fall River
Herman Grabert
Franklin Street
Gogha
Thames
Hope Street
Frankin
Constitution Streets
Renooa
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Cranston
Mets
Hewett
Tastemonth
John Joe Mitaovern
Frances
Artieedd Howe
John Mobaughon
Grean Fats
Tomer
Becca
Local residents take summer trips and announce births
Mr and Mrs J Henry Taplin left Sunday for a two week vacation in North Sutton New Hampshire with Miss Martha Graham. Mr and Mrs J Frank Trainor of New York announce the birth of a daughter Friday. Mrs Trainor was formerly Miss Alice MacDonald of this town. Mr and Mrs Thomas A Dwyer and their son of Detroit arrived for a month visit to Mr and Mrs Thomas Dwyer. Emily Burdge of Cambridge and cousin Harold Cook with Kathryn A Lavey returned home after visiting since the Fourth. Attorney Joseph A Hammull had a mishap at home when the ground gave way and he sank four feet into an abandoned cistern. he was extricated with no injuries. Mrs Wallis E Howe hosted a tea for Miss Louise Pratt whose engagement to Wallis F Howe Jr was announced. guests included Dr and Mrs Pratt and their children.
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North Sutton
N. H
Martha Graham
J. Frank Treanor
New York
Trainor
Alice MacDonald
Thomas A. Dwyer
Detroit
Mich
Dwyer
Wallis E. Howe
Woodlawn Avenue
Louse Pratt
Charles A Pratt
New Bedford
Wallis F Howe, Jr
Brestol
Berg
Pratt
F'rabeth
Howe
Mass Louise
Break in at Thompson Avenue store reported by owner
Police were notified Friday night that John Gonsalves store on Thompson Avenue was broken into. A small amount of money and cigarettes were stolen after a rear window was forced. Manuel Carvalco of Wood Street reported an attempted break in but intruders fled frightened away.
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John Gonsalves
Thompson Avenue
Manuel Carvalco
Wood Street
Funerals for Mrs Bridget Peters Held at St Marys
Servicers for Mrs Bridget Peters widow of Rauhard Peters held a service at her home 76 Bay View Avenue then proceeded to St Marys Church for a requiem mass at 9 o clock conducted by Rev Thomas J Gian. Bearers included John Coughiadn James Fogerts Thomas Farr and John Hennessey with burial at St Marys Cemeteries.
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Funeca
Bridget Peters
Rauhard Peters
Bay View Avenue
Summer visitors and local events noted in Bristol town
Capt Paul A Herzig and family occupy a Prudence Island cottage for the summer. Louise L Bell leaves for Lime Rock Rhode Island to visit relatives. C S Lawton of Lime Rock returns from visiting the Kinnicuts. Rudolph Tourigney and son Robert visit Mrs Tourigney’s parents on Wood Street. Bristol Council K of C plans for a garden party July 14 to 21. County tennis championship semi finals set for Excelsior Courts with Howe Kin sle y Nelson Boynton awaiting finals.
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Prudence Island
Louise L. Bell
LeRoy D Bell
Lime Rock
R. I
C. S Lawton
Ril
Frank T Kinnicutt
Rudolph Tourigney
Robert
Washington, D
E Howe, Jr
RFN Kinsley
R W Nelson
O G
Boynton
Stas
Birthday honors for 85th of National India Rubber veteran
John Henry Duffy of Bristol observed the 85th anniversary of his birth last Friday. A long-time employee since 1866 in the National India Rubber Company shipping department, he had a family birthday gathering at 326 Wood Street with a musical program and cake. He was born July 6 1838 in Manchester England and came to the United States in 1848.
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John Henry Duffy
National India Rubber Company
Wood Street
Mr Duffy
Manchester
England
James and
Margaret Duffy
Burnside
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Thames Street
Frank Flynn
Duffs
St . Mary’s Church
Duffy
Bristol
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