Welfare Commission approves dormitory extension bids
State Public Welfare Commission awarded contracts for the women’s dormitory extension at the State Hospital for Mental Diseases in Howard. Bids from 38 firms covered general construction 145125 dollars heating 13450 plumbing 13400 electric wiring 7185 elevators 3657 sprinklers 917 dollars for a total of 183734 dollars.
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State Hospital
State Public Welfare ‘Commission
State Hospital For
Howard
General Construction
A. F. Smiley Construction Company
Pawtucket
Raoul Renaud
Woonsocket
F. S Payne Company
Providence
Rhode Island Supply and Sprinkler Co
Probate Court Considers Six Estates in Semi Monthly Session
Judge Edward L Leahy presided over six probate matters including Edwin F Lindsey burial fund deposition, Robert McLaughlin final account, Ida A Whitnes administratrix appointment with 1000 bond, Fidelity Casualty Co. as surety, Albert A Edmonds appraisal, Joseph F Farrally inventory, Alphonson Drake aid clarified by Howard Foley, and Jeremiah Kirby inventory for allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L Leahy
Court of Probate
Edwin F Lindse
Robert McLaughlin
Robert McLaughlin, Jr
Dbn
Ida A. Whitnes
Linda R Knowles
Fidelity, and Casualty, Company of New York
Albert A. Edmonds
Joseph F Farrally
Alphonson Drake
Auelis Allyee
Howard Foley
Jeremah Kirby
Fifth District Court Advances Plea and Dispositions
In Mt Hope Farms on May 25 Edward Fanis and Frank Cardoza pleaded guilty to stealing an automobile jack and accessories valued at $7. Judge Frank H Hammill presided as several cases were continued for two weeks. Police Chief Richard Kav anaugh led related proceedings. Other matters involving Joseph Po Lima unlawful carnal knowledge and larceny charges were deferred. The Waldron Company case was answered and postponed.
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Mt Hope Farms
Edward Fanis
Frank Cardoza
Frank H Hammill
Fifth District
Cnher
Clrief Police
Richard Jo Kavanaugh
Joseph Po Lima
Samuel Naroditsky
Salatina Morrs
Joseph Morris
Catherine Proto
Waldron Company
Bath room on wheels exhibit to visit Bristol
A traveling exhibit of modern plumbing fixtures visits Bristol on July 21. The motor truck display showcases bath room kitchen and laundry equipment with running water fixtures and the Crane automatic water system. Admission is charged but fixtures are not sold. contractors can install them locally.
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Bristol
Prospectie
Sei Raitt
Wanderer
Oto
Highway Improvements Plan Curbing Near Gutteras Memorial
Surveyor James Connor says curbing on the Gutteras Memorial School property will be finished in about ten days if weather allows. About 150 feet of curbing will be laid on the east side of Hope Street north of Washington Street. Nine gravel roads are under construction including Walles Street Shaws Lane Rean Sherry and Rourn Avenues Cole and Perry Streets and Rourn and Central Streets on the Sal ver Creek grat.
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Gutteras Memorial School
James Connor
Hope Street
Washington Street
Connors
Walles Street
Shaws Lane
Rean Sherry
Rourn
Cole
Perry
Central Streets
Salver Creek
County Tennis Tournament Opens Entries for Aug Draws
Notices issue the 26th annual County Tennis Tournament under Excelsior Tennis Club. Events include men and women singles doubles and mixed doubles with entry by Aug 10 and draws at 7 p.m. Aug 10. The Trotter Memorial Cup honors William M Fischer. Lost Art of rules enforced. Wright & Ditson balls used. Referee Charles W Perry and committee to meet at Miss Hamill’s home.
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Excelsior Tennis Club
New England Tennis Association
Wommen
Trotter
Wall
Miss Molhe
Hamill
Ella Millard
Robert W Nelson
Griswold Boynton
James Dew Perrys
Semi-Centennial Class Reunion Poem at Holyoke College
The piece recalls the 1877 class reunion at MIT Holyoke College with 14 of 43 graduates present at commencement. It reflects spring returning, alma mater memories, and enduring ties as graduates, now aged, look back on studies, teachers, homes, and the world they faced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lune Gogcurvesk
G&teth
Mitc Holyoke College
Mixed Shower Honors Miss Margaret Travers Before Wedding
Miss Alberta Perry and Miss Mary Sousa hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday at 14 First Street for Miss Margaret Travers who will wed Joseph Perry next Saturday at St Elizabeths Church. White and yellow decorations. she entered to rose petals and received many gifts. Games and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Perry
Marys Sousa
First Street
Margaret Travers
Joseph Perry
St Elizabeths Church
Italian Feast Customs Mark Mount Carmel Celebration
Local Italians marked the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with a postponed fireworks display on a vacant lot south of Bay View Avenue due to wet ground and fog. A morning salute, a parade, high mass at Italian Hall, and concerts followed, with a 2 pm baseball game and decorative church lighting.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bay View Avenue
L. H . Callan
Colonial Band of
Providence
Italan Hall Woods Street
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph PoyJa
Thomas J Keller
St . Mary’s Church
Francois X Bouchard
St John's Church
Warren
Constantina Sassi
St Johns Church
New York City
Tistopino
Qur Lads of
Mount Carmel
Olympians
Joseph Poya
Blessed Sacrament
Attractive wedding at Ywelock St Elizabeth Church
Miss Mary Joseph Mattes of 39 Gooding Lane Newport marries Mari on Monast of 25 Dearborn Street Newport at St Elizabeth's Church Saturday morning. Rev Prancis Gromes officiates assisted by a pastor with offertory by Anna M Peters. Attendants Ekesurrection Raposa and John Raposa. The couple will reside at 204 State Street after a wedding breakfast and reception with a string orchestra.
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Ywelock
St Elizabeth's Church
Mary Joseph Mattes
Gooding Lanethos Town
Marion
Monast
Dearborn Street
Newport
Pranccis Gromes
Anna M Peters
Ekesurrection Raposa
John Raposa
New York
Philadelphia
State Street
Vacation Plans At First Congregational Church
Pastor James Goodacre will take his annual August vacation. The pulpit will be supplied by Rev Gideon Burgess of Providence State Superintendent of Congregational Churches from Aug 4 to 31 and Rev John Whithes of Wanchester Mass, former pastor, on Aug 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Goodacre
First Congregational Church
Gideon
Burgess
Providence
Congregational Churches
John Whithes
Wanchester
Mass
Local Marriage Intentions Listed for Four Town Residents
Joseph Correira of Congregational street and Mary Joan Sousa of Burton street announce their engagement intentions. Joseph August Perry of Milk street and Margaret Tavares Araujo of First street also declare plans to marry in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Correira
Congregational Street
Mary Joan Sousa
Burton Street
Joseph August Perry
Milk Street
Margaret Tavares Araujo
First Street
Obituary of Mrs Rebecca Baron from this town
Mrs Rebecca Baron died Saturday at her home 16 Catherine street after a weeks illness from bronchial pneumonia. Born in Russia 50 years ago she was daughter of the late Simon and Sarah Forman and was married in her homeland. Her husband died 18 years ago. She leaves five children Bella Fra Sadie Harry and Leonard. Funeral services were at 11 am Sunday from her home with prayers at the Jewish Synagogue High Street Rabbi Hunger of Fall River officiating. Bearers were Fred Fo Suzman Abraham Fusenstadt Morris Hazen and Jacob Brown. Interment was in the Jewish Cemetery at Lincoln Park Warwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Baron
Catherine Street
Historical marker to honor Col Benjamin Church House
On Wednesday July 27 at 3 pm a tablet marking the Col Benjamin Church House site on Constitution near Thames in Bristol will be dedicated by the Rhode Island Historical Society Committee on Marking Historical Sites Bristol Chapter. DAR will assist and citizens are invited. Prof Wilfred H Munro will deliver the address.
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Col Benjamin Church
Constitution Street
Thames Street
Rhode Island Historical Society
Bristol
Wilfred H Munro
Children’s Home Board Acknowledges May to July Donations
The Board of Managers of the Children’s Home lists May June and July donations including tickets for Newport excursions for each child. Gifts from James Church Mrs Howard Church St Andrew’s Club of St Michael’s Church and many others include food clothing milk seamstresses and circuses with names of donors and recipients.
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The
Children's Home
Newport
Aldrich
James Church
Howard Church
St Andrew’s Club
St Michael's Church
Bosworth
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
Payson
Levy
Lanphear
Frank H. Buffinton
Misses Wardwell
Hodgkinson
Halsey DeWolf
Company C
Bristol Train of Artillery
Rockwell
Sunday School Outing at Ezra Dixon Estate
The State Street M. F. Church Sunday School held its annual outing Saturday afternoon at Ezra Dixon's estate. More than 75 attended. Fred G Blaisdell served as general chairman with Charles Sylvester and the Town brothers on the sports committee. Refreshments were provided by Miss Ruby Blaisdell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
M. F
Ezra Dixon
Fred G Blaisdell
Charles Sylvester
Edgar
Herbert Town
Ruby Blaisdell
Edith Coggeshall
Guy Sullivan
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Welfare Commission
Probate
Fifth District Court
Warren, A
Gagnon
Pastime Theatre
Clara Bow
Esther Ralston
Desmond
News Pathe
Mae Busch
Pat O’malley
West
Ant Douglas MacLean
Shirley Mason
Lefty Flynn
Billie Dove
Lewis Stone
Peter Kyne
Marguerite DE LA Motte
Thomas Meighan
Alma Mater
Manny
Hlas
Monast—Mattos
Congregational Church
Mrs
Children’s Home
Trust Department
Federal Reserve System
E. Providence
Woonsocket Pascoag
Bristol Warren
Wickford
Mount Hope
Ferrycliffe Farm
Ferry Road
R. I
Providence-Washington Insurance Co
F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
Neo
Errr
Cern
Hospital Trust
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