Successful bazar at State Street M Church vestry
Epworth League hosted a Tuesday evening bazar with large attendance. From 7 to 8 a sale featured cakes, sandwiches, candy, flowers and punch at decorated booths run by Misses Balsdell, Town, Pollock, McCaw, Coggeshall, Sylvester, Miller and Mrs. Cran. A playlet Our Aunt from California followed, with readings by Alfred E. Hill and granddaughter.
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Elsie McCaw
Edith Coggeshall
Helen Sylvester
Lillian Miller
Teller
O. M. Cran
California
League
Alfred E. Hill
Bristol County Championship matches at Excelsior Courts
Results from the Bristol County Championship include Se Penta and Senger a Terreshoff in early rounds. In men's singles first round Wynward Gray defeated an opponent 6-3 6-2. Women's singles saw Alice DeWolf beat Margaret Morris 6-3 6-3. Helen Church defeated Elizabeth August 6-1 6-1 in the second round. Industrial Trust Company employees event at Wannamoisset Courts had R W Nelson defeating H Humes 6-0 6-0. William Fischer, former county champion, advanced to state semi finals at Agawam with wins over W E Howe Jr 6-4 3-6 6-0 and Billy Ingraham 7-5 6-0. he is set to meet C R Shaw with R N Dana vs Clyde J Curley in the other semi finals for the state title.
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Bristol
Excelsior
Se Penta
Senger Ok Terreshoff
Wynward Gray Athe
Alice DeWolf
Margaret Morris
Helen Church
Elizabeth August
R. N Dana
Clyde J. Curley
Fischer
W. E. Howe, Jr
Billy” Ingraham
Providence
Obituary of Mrs Mary Pierce of Baylis Illinois
Mrs Mary Pilling Pierce born December 25 1828 in Dagfast near Rochdale England died July 2 in Baylis Illinois at age 91. She married W Henry Pierce in Albany May 19 1847 and had three children Charles L H Pierce E M Hartley and J H Fish. She moved to Baylis in 1889 where her husband died in 1893 and she lived in bed for the last year cared for by granddaughter Alice Fish and later by daughter Mrs J H Fish. She leaves two daughters 16 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and sister Mrs Cordelia Phillips of Chicago. She was a member and regular attendee of the Baylis Methodist Church.
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Mary (Pilling) Pierce
Ashton
Nannie Pilling
Dagfast
Rochdale
England
Baylis
Ill
Bristol
Albany
W Henry P. Pierce
David Pierce
Mary Bowen
Charles L. H. Pierce
Chapman
Pittsfield
E. M. Hartley
Fall River
Mass
J. H. Fish
Cordelia Phillips
Chicago
Methodist Church of
Death of John Leahy 71 After Hayloft Fall
John Leahy, a long time farmer and respected town resident, died at his home The Elms on Metacom avenue after a hay loft fall a week ago. He aged 71, survived by 10 children and a brother, wife having died 32 years earlier. Funeral Monday at 9 15 from The Elms to St Marys Church for 10 AM high mass, interment at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leahy
Metacom Avenue
Mr. Leahy
Cashel
Ireland
Patrick
Margaret
Norris) Leahy
Thomas
Maurice
John Jr
William
James
Edward L. Leahy
Nora
Mary Alice Leahy
Henry L. Sweeney
Arron
Injured Man Improves After Independence Day Cannon Salute
Frederick W. Macauley Jr. remains under care at Rhode Island Hospital after the premature discharge of a cannon during a Fourth of July salute. His right hand was blown off but his condition has improved and he is expected to sit up within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Macauley, Jr
Bristol Train of Artillery
Rhode Island
Twilight League Opens With Office Defeating Maintenance
In the N I R Twilight League on the Common, the Office beat Maintenance 15 to 10 after Currier allowed seven hits and struck out 11. Key hitters included Currier, Wright, Lari gello, McLaughlin, Sampson, and Pettrucci with Bottomley earning a win plus a Home run. errors were six per side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Currier
Office Force
Stuart
Meiggs
Kemph
Bottomley
G. Gladue
Gladue
Oakanson
Cees rSinndy
Bessepa
Wes
Office
Ccc
Wright
Larigello
McLaughlin
Sampson
Petrucci
Artisano
H. Gladue
Hanson
Kinsley
Langello
Gill
Troiano
Po Kinsley
Ane Ruggiero
Lf Langello
Weace
C Kennelly
Trinity Church Announces Evening Choir Practice
Trinity Church lists choir practice tonight at 7 45 and notes a corporate communion for the vestry after the 7 30 Sunday service.
Benefit Dance at Naval Armory July 23
Friday evening event in Bristol benefits the Knights of Pythias Loyal Order of Moose and Bristol Train of Artillery. Proceeds support local community groups at the Naval Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Armory
Bristol Train of Artillery
Knights of Pythias
Loyal Order of Moose
Hokara skin healer touted by local vendor in Bristol
W. H. Buffington sells Hokara claiming rapid healing for pimples acne eczema and many skin ailments. The ad promises a liberal jar for 85 cents with money back if it fails to work and emphasizes quick pleasant relief and broad effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buffington
Bristol
W. Purinetan
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Deel Eye
National Co-Operative Realty Association
AAS Edmonds. CO
State St
Skinner
Skinner, JR. Fire and Allied Lines OF
R. Ren
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Franklin Street Garage Co
Goodrich Fabric and
Silvertown Cards
Republic
Franklin and Thames Streets
A. Des Laurier
Nwghok
Butler’s Quality Shoe Store
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Mrs
Mary Pierce
N. I. R. Twilight League
Laugnin
Pettrucci
Lee and
Barry
Gaiter
Shoemakers
Wire Dept
Higbee
Moore
Lée
Belmore
Makers
Lee
Matroni
Ferrara
Cavellaro
Traynor
Eaee Aeenene
Trinity Church
Gordon H
Jones
Bristol Kostomy
Goodyear
Waldron
Swift
R. I
Texas
Watson
Georgia
Sunkist
Young America
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