Hydraulion Engine Company Formed 85 Years Ago in Bristol
Bristol’s Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1 marks an 85 year service record and plans a banquet with a historical sketch by Philip Brady. The article recalls the 1838 Bristol arrival of a New Bedford fire machine and the 1843 Fall River fire that spurred organization.
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Bristol
Philip Brady
Hydraulions
New Bedford
New England
Stanton and Skinner
Oliver Street
Joseph S Thompson
Henry M Thompson
Superior Court
Fall River
Bristol Force
Hyvdrauhon
A Skin Game At Downtown Store Door
A child eating a plum dropped the skin and stone outside a downtown store. A woman stepping out slipped on the debris and was badly injured. Parents and children are warned to beware of hazards left near entrances.
Bristol Leads Tennis League After Weekend Win
The Bristol team beat Fall River three sets to two in a Fall River match to grab the league lead with four wins and no losses. The Denser Tennis League includes Attleboro Pawtucket Fall River and Bristol teams with a silver loving cup awarded to the first team to reach three league titles. In singles O G Boynton and R W Nelson of Bristol won over Robert Buck and Roger Buck. H W Smith of Fall River defeated A O Leary of Bristol. In doubles Boynton and Nelson of Bristol defeated the Buck brothers and H W Smith with L Buck defeating A O Leary and Estes of Bristol.
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Fall River
Bristol
Attleboro
Pawtucket
Fred J. Bancroft
O G Boynton
R W Nelson
Robert Buck
Roger Buck
H W Smith
A. O'Leary
Former Bristol Resident Mary Finch Buried in West Medford
Mrs Mary Finch widow of Washington S Finch died last Thursday at her daughter's home in West Medford Massachusetts and was buried Saturday at Juniper Hill Cemetery Rev James J Goodacre officiated Born in Manchester England in 1841 she moved to Bristol as a girl later lived in Jamaica Plain She belonged to the Babbitt Women's Relief Corps Rebekah Lodge I O O F of Bristol and leaves son Alfred S Finch of Baltimore two daughters Mrs David A McCaughey Bristol and Mrs Mary G Edwards West Medford seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Mary Finch
Washington ST
Finch
West Medford
Mass
Juniper Hill Cemetery
James J Goodacre
First Congregational Church
Manchester
England
Bristol
Jamaica Plains
Babbitt Women’s Relief
Fireworks to Crown Bristol Feast Celebration
Italians of Bristol plan a competitive fireworks display as the closing feature of a three day feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Two firms, Vincent Campo of Randolph Massachusetts and Pearl Fireworks Mfg Co of Centredale, compete for a $50 prize and the event occurs Monday evening on Callan's Lot as part of a July 14 to 16 program with games bands parades and a five mile marathon on the Common.
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Bristol
NIRA
Cranston Mill
Colonial
Providence
Whigwinds
Tigers
Philip Sansone
John Romano
Pasquale Coppola
Carmine Cavallaro
Francesco Mansi
Luca Nastri
Raymond Cavallaro
Mauro Trovano
John Ruggier
Paul Romano
Adolph Cagle Domenic Parisa
Joseph Fortusano
Sebastian Alesandro
Giovanni Matsano
Giovanni Castriotto
Giuseppe Letizia
John Bonanno
Saverio Rinaldi
Gabriel Cioffi
Domenico Altrut Nndrea Vorra
Francesco Camara
Senior Choir Outing at Prudence Island Activities
The Homestead Shore on Prudence Island hosted a full day outing for the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel senior choir. Morning events included swimming diving and field contests with Lillian Salzano winning the 100 yard dash and Jeanette Salzano along with Salvatore Balzano taking the three legged race. Anthony Bello won the bowl potato race and Lilian Salzano sped fastest in the girls' 50 yard dash. Louis Nastri led the 50 yard dash honors and afternoon featured a basket lunch and ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Lillian Salzano Erasmus Mansin
Michael Capuccio
Lawrence Ascioh
Jeanette Salzano
Salvatore Balzano
Anthony Bello
Lilian Salzano
Louis Nastri
Fifth District Court Disposes Docket in Five Cases
Judge Frank H Hammill presided yesterday and disposed of five civil matters. Falugo versus Dyan ended with a plaintiff verdict for 56 dollars plus costs. Sullivan versus Cruz was marked defaulted. DesLamniers versus Kiernan of Providence was continued for one week on a charge of concealing six automobiles. Bolster versus Garcia Jr continued for one week. Canard versus Fasano for assault also continued one week.
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Frank H Hammill
Fifth District Court
Charles J. Falugo
Mary Dyan
Francisc. Sullivan
Joseph Cruz
John G DesLamriers
Leo Kiernan
Providence
DeWitt E Bolster
Public Aid
Frank Garcia, Jr
Mary S Canard
Angelo Fasano
Bristol 25 Years Ago Remembrance Praised
Mrs. William Bennett of Adalden Mass expresses appreciation for the Bristol Phoenix column Bristol 25 Years Ago noting it brings back memories of youth and familiar names and urges continuation of the feature.
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Bristol
William. Bennett
Adalden
Mass
Battery C Triumphs Over Whirlwinds In Twilight League
Battery C ends a four game skid by defeating the Whirlwinds 19 to 12 on the Common. Eleven errors, key hits by Medeiros Servant Chapman Fogg and Perry for Battery C, plus strong fielding from Henrys Dams and Chapman. Ward umpire Gutowski halted play after five innings due to darkness.
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Battery C
Whirlwinds
Whirlwynds
Soldiers
Medeiros
Servant
Chapman
Fogg
Perry
Kid” Hope
Agronick
Hough
Darcey
Oscar” Herzig
Garvin
Moran
Haris
Gutowski
Henrys Dams
Providence College
Holy Cross
Battfry
Abate
Berry Hough
Moran Herzig
Matorano
Dans
Mawrano
Berrys
F Garvin
Harris
Herzig
Berry
Dams
Maiorano
Nikco
Wohoirlwinds
Cranston
Tigers Ean
YMCA Secretary Plans Newport Trip for 14 Boys
Secretary Hobson of the YMCA plans a 14 boy trip to Newport next Thursday. They depart at nine in a Reo truck via the Fall River route. They will visit Fort Adams Naval Training Station the YMCA and likely swim in the pool before finishing the day at the beach.
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Hobson
YMCA
Newport
Fall River
Fort Adams
Naval Training Station
Dorinda Prest Dixon Born to Dixon Family
A daughter named Dorinda Prest Dixon was born to Mr and Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr of this town on June 26 in Providence.
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Dixon
Providence
Dorinda Prest Dixon
Fred M Dixon, Jr
This Town
Three Local Weddings Recorded In New York Providence and Warren
Marriages listed with full names and dates include John Thomas Hackett and Frances Warfield wed in New York City at St Joseph's Church on June 30 officiated by Rev Fr Hickey. Ralph Freeborn Kinder and Marion Miller tied the knot in Providence July 7 at Central Congregational Church led by Rev Frank E Butler. Edward Costa Pimheira and Sophie Rego Cabral wed in Warren July 9 at St Mary's Church officiated by Rev Leo Slattery. both couples from Bristol area communities.
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Hackett-Warfield
New York City
St Joseph's Church
Fr Hickey
John Thomas Hackett
Frances Warfield Kinder—Miller
Providence
Central Congregational Church
Frank E. Butler
Ralph Freeborn Kinder
Marion Miller
Pimheira—Cabral
Warren
St Mary’s Church
Leo Slattery
Edward Costa Pimheira
Sophie Rego Cabral
Bristol
In Memoriam Notice for Barats t Ged Adeon
In loving memory of a dear wife and viner Barats t Ged Adeon. The notice appears in a BURBAND LAND daughters obituary fragment with missing dates and details.
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Barats
Adeon
Ull
Burband
Bristol Priest Celebrates First Mass in Local Church
Rev Joseph C Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Hugh F Kelley celebrated his first solemn high mass at St Marys Church Bristol. The service drew a large local crowd including the Knights of Columbus council. Fr Gillan praised the family and parishioners. a papal blessing was given, and a breakfast and reception followed at KCs rooms and the Kelley home.
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Hugh F. Kelley
Joseph Charles Kelley
St. Mary’s Church
Father Kelley
the Knights of Columbus
Gillan
Fr Kelley
Bristol
Thomas J Gillan
Albert Murphy
Holy Cross
China
Thomas Kelles
Denis J. McCarthy
James Sullivan
Francis Connell
Charles Breen
Frederick Serbst
Edward Flanagan
Edward Morris
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Byfield Street
Bridge Whist Party Planned by Daughters of Union Veterans
Arrangements completed for a bridge whist party by Mary Ann Atkinson Tent No 4 at Mrs. Martin Nelle's home on Constitution Street. Proceeds support veteran relief and local lodge activities.
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Mary Ann Atkinson
Martin Nelle
Constitution Street
Union Church Officers Elected At Prudence Island Meeting
Union Church Inc Prudence Island elected a full slate of officers deacons trustees and standing committees at the recent business meeting. Names include Sydney A Davidson Brockton Mass as chairman and James T McNaughey vice chairman with members from Rhode Island and nearby states. The treasurer reported all bills paid and plans for memorials and events announced.
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Busines
Union Church, Inc
Prudence Island
Sydney A. Davidson
Brockton
Mass
James T. McNaughey
Evelyn Bethel
Ashton
R. I
Thomas Bains
Saylesville
James T. McCaughey
Bristol
Fred Hollis
Montello
W. J. Capron
Pawtucket
Lewis Bethel
Joseph Maytum
Homestead
Horace Walsh
Mary L. Constant
Montclair
F. B. Enslin
Jamestown
Frank Dimond
Roger Tattersall
R_ I
James T McCaughey
James S Gill
R I
A A Hudson
Woonsocket
Fred Betpel
James Bains
Arthur A Barrett
Victor I Muller
W J Capron
Florence Ross
Dorchester
C. M. Webster
Providence
F.A Whitaker
Attleboro
R Ll
Fred Marz
W. A. King
Byron Hudson
Carl Lund
Worcester
Ms.w
J. Gapren
Madison H. Cram
George F. Marshall
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Hydraulion
Monnday
Everieg
Pastime Theatre
Ewee
Alice Terry
Ivan Petrovich
Ees
Wwe
Wee We
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Smiles
Gary Cooper
Florence Victor
William Haines
Polo Field
Tim McCoy
Bristol Phoenix
Memoriam
Logal Church
Bridge Whist Party
Union Church
American Telephone
F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
Hone Steel
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