Bristol County Water Co sponsors kiddie sprinkler days
Children enjoy cooling showers on the Common and Church Street area as the Bristol County Water Company extends the sprinkler program. Relief officials faced a delay Wednesday but found the sprinkler, ensuring a grand time for all. The hot day drew crowds and the plan is to move equipment to other town sections next week.
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Bristol County Wa’ Er Company
Church Street
High
Wood Streets
Orlando J. Bisbane
WPA
Jerry Romano
Mr. Bisbane
Red Cross War Relief Fund Receives Private Donations
Red Cross war relief drive totals show 1327.32 from Rev A C and 20.00 anonymous plus 10.00, bringing the date total to 135.22. Donations prompts Bristol Branch support. checks should be made payable to Bristol Branch American Red Cross.
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Rev. A. C
Bristol
Cross
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Bridge Party
Kearney unit of the American Legion Auxiliary completes plans for a bridge party next Thursday evening at the Legion Home on Franklin street. Chairwoman Anne Seymour leads a committee including Minnie Cashin Hope Cote Elizabeth Gifford Annette Vona Doris Bullock Elizabeth B Goulart Annie Gablinske Laura Martelly and Helen Condon ex officio.
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Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Home
Franklin Street
Anne Seymour
Minnie Cashin
Hope Cote
Elizabeth Gifford
Annette Vona
E. Doris Bullock
Elizabeth B. Goulart
Annie Gablinske
Laura Martelly
Helen Condon
Cirillo Boys Head to Massachusetts Summer Retreat
Ralph and Louis Cirillo sons of Mr and Mrs Louis Cirillo and grandsons of Mr and Mrs Edward Lemaire leave 40 Cottage Street to spend two months with their aunt Mrs Francis Minot at her summer home in Falmouth Mass They will cruise a week aboard the motor cruiser New Deal to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard Islands Mrs Minot is the former Ella Mae Lemaire of Bristol
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Ralph
Louis Cirillo
Edward Lemaire
Cottage Street
Francis Minot
Falmouth
Mass
Coming Events at Yacht Club and Clambake
August 18 event lists a clambake hosted by Auspices Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co. July 26 market features a Friday dance at the Yacht Club by Mariner Ship Vigilant.
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Yacht Club
Mariner Ship Vigilant
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
Fr Hughes Receives Testimonial at Pawtucket Golf Club
Parishioners and friends of Rev Eugene V Hughes pastor of St Theresa’s Pawtucket hosted a testimonial event at the Pawtucket Golf Club on the 30th. Alderman Kenney acted as toastmaster with speakers including Mayor McCoy Commissioner Lamarre and Monsignor Foley. Vernon Norton presented a check from over 300 attendees to buy a new parish organ. Hughes, a Bristol native, is the son of the late Owen and Mrs Hughes.
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Eugene V. Hughes
St.Teresa's Chuch Pawtucket
Pawtucket Golf Club
Thomas Kenney
Thomas P. McCoy
Pawtucket
Albert J. Lamarre
Peter J. Foley
Fr. Hughes
Vernon Norton
Bristol
Owen Hughes
Supper Committee Nears End for St Marys Carnival Food Fun
Plans near completion for the chicken salad supper at the annual St Marys Church carnival to run July 24 25 26 and 27 with a popularity contest and carnival attractions as features.
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St. Mary’s Church
Rangers to Meet South Providence on Bristol Common
The Bristol Rangers clash with the South Providence AC on Bristol Common aiming for the Melrose League top spot. South Providence leads Bristol by a half game after Bristol edged Providence 9 to 8 in their first meeting, with pitcher Danny Vargas allowing seven hits and eight runs.
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Bristol Rangers
South Providence AC
Bristol Common
South Providence
Bristol
Danny Vargas
Providence
Carr Mig Co
U S. Rubber Co
Moore
D’ambrosio
Rubber Co
LeClerc
Tourigney
Obituary of Thomas F Burke Bristol trainer dies at 67
Thomas Francis Burke age 67 died Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral from his home 39 Oliver Street at 9 15 am with a high mass at St Mary’s Church at 10 am. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. He trained horses in early life and later worked in the trade until retirement. Born in Warren he lived in Bristol since boyhood and was a St Mary’s communicant. Surviving: four sons Richard William Daniel and Thomas all of Bristol four daughters Helen and Margaret Burke of Bristol and Mrs Henry Cote of Pawtucket one sister Mrs Frank Whelan of Boston.
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Thomas F. Burke
Thomas
Francis Burke
Oliver Street
St Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Mr Burke
Warren
St. Mary's Church
Richard
William
Daniel
Bristol
Helen Burke
Margaret Burke
Henry Cote
Pawtucket
Frank Whelan
Boston
U S Rubber Beats Ever Readys 9 7 On Bristol Common
U S Rubber defeated Ever Readys 9 to 7 with Benavides and Del Piano homering. A late highlight saw a runner called out after not touching second base.
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Bristol Common
U. S
U S
Benevides
del Piano
Boy Hit by Machine in Front of White Mill
Four year old Frank Wendi of 21 Bradford Street suffered bruises to his left knee and arm after being knocked to the ground by a machine operated by John M Paiva in front of the White Mill. Witnesses say the boy darted in front of the vehicle and Paiva took him to Dr William L Serbst’s office for treatment.
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Frank Wendi
Bradford Street
John M Paiva
White Mill
William L. Serbst
Paiva
Funeral services for Charles G Favro
Charles G Favro 69 died suddenly Tuesday and funeral services are set for 8 15 tomorrow from 282 Thames Street with a 9 o'clock high mass at St Mary's Church Burial will be at St Mary's Cemetery He was born August 11 1870 in Beakmantown NY and moved to Bristol 30 years ago employed by National India Rubber Company and later Hreshoff Manufacture Company He is survived by wife Rose five sons Philip Charles Jr Ernest Owen all of Bristol Harry in the U S Army three daughters Antonette Aguiar Bertha and Rose Mary Favre and four grandchildren
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Charles G Favro
Thames Street
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Beakmantown
Favre
Felix and
Caroline Favro
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Herreshoff Manufacture
Rose (Gladne) Favre
Philip
Charles Jr
Ernest
Owen
Harry
United States Army
Antonette Aguiar
Bertha
Rose Mary Favre
Harold Eber Hill 1899 World War veteran dies in Reno Nevada
Harold Eber Hill native of Bristol died July 3 in Reno Nevada at home. He was born January 23 189 and served 18 months in France with Battery A 26th Division. He worked at Providence-Washington Insurance and Staples Coal in Bristol and Providence and later Sierra Construction. He served on the Town Council 1925 27 and is survived by his wife and daughter.
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France
Bristol
Reno
Sierra Construction Company
Bristol Boy Scouts Gather For Hall Meetings And Treasures
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps meets at Scout Hall tonight at 7 for practice and will parade in Pawtucket Sunday. Troop Four plans outdoor scouting if weather allows with camping at Yawgoog and trips to Camp King Philip this month. Green Bar Scouts join after drum corps to discuss summer camps and a new inter patrol contest. A treasure hunt at Camp King Philip is set for Monday evening with hikes and games. Camp King Philip opened for the season with George R. Fish as director and signups for short term troop camping availability.
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Bristol Boy Scout
Scout Hall
Pawtucket
Yawgoog
Camp
King Philip
George R. Fish
Fish
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Santa Rosa
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Collins & Aikman
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Harold E. Hill
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Hunt
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Overland
aFaryt
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St Weber
Canada
Hathaway
Nan Cabot
Ib. Newman
DODGE
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