National Woman's Relief Corps to Observe Golden Jubilee
Rhode Island Department of the National Woman's Relief Corps plans a golden jubilee service at First Congregational Church Sunday at 8 PM. Delegations from all 14 Rhode Island corps and state groups of Civil War veterans are invited.
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Department of Rhode Island
National Women’s Relief Corps
First Congregational Church
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Sons of Civil War Veterans
Daughters of Civil War Veterans
Relief Corps
Rhode Island
Clara Johnson
Providence
Herbert D. Graetz
Hattie G. Wheaton
National Woman's Relief Corps
Wheaton
Bristol
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bosworth
Cora Shaw Anderson
Denver
Col
New England
E. Florence Barker
Malden
Mass
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Marcia Gifford
Residents praise Narrows Road repair and bridge safety
The Phoenix reports appreciation for relief work on Narrows Road under Town Councilman Wm P McLaughlin and supervisor James B Lee. Workers repaired and sand patched the road and widened the Narrows bridge, adding stone walls, two coats of whitewash, and clearing trees to improve visibility and safety for automo biles.
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Narrows Road
The
Phoenix
Wm P McLaughlin
James B Lee
Narrows Bridge
the Bride
Vets Entertained At Soldiers' Home By Legion Vets
American Legion Posts from this town and Warren with their Ladies' Auxiliary brought a Sunday entertainment to the Soldiers' Home. The 17 piece Warren Post band directed by Oliver Mason played selections while Miss Nora E. Dwyer Miss Audrey Munro and Vernon A. Gray sang. Trombone solos by Joseph Sempt of Warren and bouquet presented to Thomas Harkins 89 year old Civil War veteran. Veterans received cigars fruits and cake as brief remarks were made by Mrs Frank Paull and Col. Samuel A. Hall.
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American Legion
Warren
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Oliver Mason
Nora E. Dwyer
Audrey Munro
Vernon A. Gray
Joseph Sempt
Thomas Harkins
Warren Post
Frank Paull
Col
Samuel A. Hall
B T A Band To Present Concert Sunday Evening
The Bristol Train of Artillery Band performs an open air concert Sunday at 8 15 pm on the Colt Memorial high school portico under director Mrs M Theresa Donovan music supervisor. The program features openers and marches including Rossini Intermezzo and Lehar A Hunting Scene with intermission.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Colt Memorial High School
M. Theresa Donovan
Worcester man loses pants with $97 in Bristol fishing tale
A Worcester resident, Matthew Lolito, claims he parked on Poppa squash road and left his pants with wallet in the truck while fishing in Bristol. He says a stop for ice led to the loss of $97 in small bills and the pants with his licenses.
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Matthew Lolito
Marco Terrace
Worcester
Bristol
Massachusetts
Poppasquash
Lohto
Extension of New Highway Sought By Town Officials
Town officials push for continuation of the Warren and Bristol four lane highway from the railroad crossing in Warren to Wood and Hope streets with National Recovery Act funds. The road now runs to south of Washington street in this town, 32 to 38 feet wide, with grading of sidewalks and curbing in progress after partial construction halted last fall.
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Warren and
Bristol
Wood and
Hope Streets
Warren
Washington Street
Chestnut Street
Ball Players Contest Under Way in Bristol Twilight League
The Bristol Twilight League begins voting for the most valuable ball player with ballot boxes placed at multiple locations including Andrades Sport Shop, Buffington's Pharmacy, Colonial Hotel and more. The award honors overall value to the team through hitting, fielding or leadership, not just stats.
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Bristol
Andrades Sport Shop
Hope Street
Beretta’s Fillings Station
Wood Street
Buffington’s
B. A. Hall
State St
Darling’s
Defiance
Duffy's
Dreadnaught
Ever Ready
Ferrara’s
Mt Hope Ave
Harbor View
Thames St
Hope Drug Co
Hydraulion
LaFazia Drug
Mt.Hope
Model Grocery
High St
Pete's
Pozzi Drug
Ferncroft Market
BTA Team Wins First In Twi League Showdown
The Bristol Train of Artillery nine edged the Olympians 4 to 2 to seize early control of the Bristol Twi light League second half. Whitey Mello starred on the mound and at the plate, striking out 8 and driving in two runs, while Oscar Herzig pitched well for the Olympians but received little support.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Olympians
Herzig
Mello
T. A
D'Angelo
Bruno
Biancuzzo
Daponte
D’angelo
DeLeo
Andrade
Rinaldi
Quartaro
Salzano
Rinaldo
Foxy Marshall
Marshall
Capucci
Whitey Mello
Larney Bisbane
Hope Street Pharmacist Renovating Store Front
Lombard Pozzi the Hope Street drugstore is renewing its storefront under his direction with painters and decorators beautifying the windows and exterior. The project is part of a broader renovation campaign.
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Lombard Pozzi
Hope Street
Pozzi
Mr. Pozzi
Rhode Island Renovize pledges total 6.53 million
Renovize Rhode Island reports Bristol and Warren pledges totaling 77 259 with the state total reaching 6 534 813. Providence led with 793 399 323 while other towns such as Pawtucket Woonsocket Cranston Warwick East Providence and Westerly contributed varying amounts. The campaign credits the Providence Chamber of Commerce for pivotal leadership.
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Bristol and
Warren
Providence
C. C. Getchell
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Rhode Island
Bristol and Warren Territories
Wm. L. Sweet
Arthur Henius
Roosevelt
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Cranston
Warwick
East Providence
Pawtuxet Valley
Bristol and Warren
East Greenwich
Narragansett
North Providence
Westerly
Uwee
Providence Chamber of Commerce
Athletic Field Committee Probes Funds Shortfall
The community athletic field project board met to address a funding gap by forming two subcommittees. One group led by C. C. Getchell J. P. Quartaro and C J Maisano will study a carnival plan. The other including Augustine B Nerone C J Maisano and William J Rinaldi will discuss a Bristol Colt Alumni Association fundraiser series. Town Councilman Elisha Hibbert joined the general committee.
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C. C. Getchell
J. P. Quartaro
C J. Maisano
Augustine B. Nerone
C. J. Maisano
William J Rinaldi
Bristol Colt Alumni Association
Elisha Hibbert
Hundreds Attend Bristol Circus Day Amid Generous Local Gift
The World Brothers Circus drew large crowds in Bristol on Saturday with 47 trucks arriving for a one day stand. Local merchant Frank Bruno funded free tickets for about 250 aid recipients and inmates of the Children’s Home, plus a ride to a bedridden boy. The event featured surprise marriages among circus staff and a seventh wedding anniversary celebration for the Newtons.
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Bristol
World Brothers Circus
Frank Bruno
Vincent Pannone
Joseph F. Pannone
Bradford Street
Bruno
Buzz Barton
Vincent
Barton
Altamae Niquette
Kansas City
Rex Cole
Rex Barton
Passaic
N. J
Cly. C. Newton
Fifth District Court Grants One-Week Continuance In Assault Case
Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth presiding granted a one week continuance in the assault case Emil Cardoza vs Manuel Raposa at yesterday's Fifth District Court session. The civil docket also saw Ermine Woods vs Murphy Brothers continued one week Abraham Brickman vs Harry Robinson continued one week and Joseph Sousa vs George L Kinnicut decided for the plaintiff with sale ordered.
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Joseph A. Hammill
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Fifth District Court
Emil ‘Cardoza
Manuel Raposa
Ermine Woods
Murphy Brothers, Inc
Abraham Brickman
Harry Robinson
Joseph Sousa
George L. Kinnicut
Celebration costs estimated for Bristoll July 4 observance
The Bristoll celebration committee estimates a $475 cost for this year’s July 4 event. Without town funds, expenses will be paid from carnival lease revenue, button sales, and private donations. The board of officers led by Chairman Daniel E. Dwyer was authorized to manage payments until bills are settled.
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Bristoll
Daniel E. Dwyer
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Narrows
High Street
Antonio Mazza
Theatre Warren, R. I
Ronald Colman
Cynara
Kay Francis
News Pictorial
Warren Wiliam
Aline MacMahon
Joan Blondell
Guy Kilcheer
Hite
Janet Gaynor
Henry Garat
Garath
America
Clancy of
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the Cohens & Kellys
George Sidney
Gears
Maureen O'Sullivan
Ralph Bellamy
Mae Clarke
B. T. A. Band
Chicago Tribune
Chamberl
Rossini Flocktonian
J. O. Casey
Baccalari
G. H .Huffine
Coc Teeke
Franz Lehar
P. Bucalossi
O. R. Farrar
Marsden
Securo
Dupont
Balk
Josephs
Frazee
P.C. B. T. AL Wa
Siti. . I
Ata
Po Doc D'Angelo
C Marsden
Ss Borges
Rf Securo
Olympian Club
Po Witherill
Mott
Cappucci
Hope ST. Pharmacist
Carlton
Hile
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
U. S
Life Insurance Annuities
Susans Sporting Goods
Colt
Memorial
Highs
Iehiev
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