Final rites for Owen Hughes veteran Bristol rubber worker
Funeral services for Owen Hughes aged 77 known as Doc Hughes were held at St Marys church with his two clergyman sons officiating. The service drew hundreds including Bristol Council Knights of Columbus and clergy from across Rhode Island while Mount St Marys cemetery hosted the committal with a 15 priest choir and the Benedictus.
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St. Mary’s Church
Owen Hughes
Bristol
Franklin Street
Doc” Hughes
National India Rubber Company
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Hughes
Eugene V Hughes
St. Teresa’s Church
Pawtucket
Edward V. Hughes
Church of the Assumption
Providence
Thomas J Gillan
St Mary’s Church
Lawrence Deery
St. Mary’s
Henry, F. Serbst
O Salutaris
Gladys G
Leo H Garlin
K of C Lodge
L. H Callan
Robert G. Newbold
Michael J O’brien
William T. Dwyer
William Sisson
Charles Breen Armiong
Mount St Mary's
Peter Foley
St Joseph’s Church
Rex Lorenzo McCarthy
O P
Providence College
James J O'Reilly
St Thomas Church
Anthony S Cotter
St Mary's Church
Newport
James V Greene
Sacred Heart Church
Woonsocket
Joseph P McNamara
J L. Drurs
St Teresa's Church
J Harry Smith
St. Thomas Church
Joseph M Degnan
St Anthony's Church
L. Ryding
St Leo's
T J. Greeley
Cumberland
P W McHugh
St Peter's
Lakewood
John F McLaughlin
Thornton
J L. McNamara
Norton
W. O Demers
Harrisville
William R Houghton
East Providence
Thomas FP Gilfillan
Hope Circle Plans Outing
Hope Circle No 70 announces an outing on Saturday afternoon August 3 at Goddard Park. Transportation will be by bus. Committee in charge includes Miss Winifred C Walsh chairlady Miss Geraldine Marino Miss Helen A Condon ex officio Miss Nora E Dwyer and Mrs Alice Sylvia.
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Hope Circle
Goddard Park
Winifred C. Walsh
Geraldine Marino
Helen A Condon
Nora E Dwyer
Alice Sylvia
Countryside Garden Club to hold Friday garden visits
The Countryside Garden Club meeting and garden inspections, postponed from last Friday due to rain, will occur Friday evening. Members will tour four gardens: Mrs Charles Davis on Washington Street, Mrs Bernard Breen on Lincoln Avenue, Mrs Anthony Sylvia on Borden Avenue, and Mrs Catherine Bertrand on Bay View Avenue, where the business meeting will be held.
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Countryside Garden Club
Charles Davis
Washington Street
Bernard Breen
Lincoln Avenue
Anthony Sylvia
Borden Avenue
Catherine Bertrand
Bay View Avenue
Camp Hoffman girls return and depart for session
The Kingston Rhode Island camp run by the Girl Scouts welcomed back Eunice Marshman Ruth Hazeldine and Dorothy Petrie after a two week stay. Those departing for another two weeks include Betty Hobson Ruth Sanford Jane McKenna Jane Holden and Olympia Proto.
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Hoffman
Gurl
Kingston
R_ I
Eunice Marshman
Ruth Hazeldine
Dorothy Petrie
Betty Hobson
Ruth Sanford
Jane McKenna
Jane Holden
Olympia Proto
Melodrama Tonight By Bristol Train Players at Gui teras
The Bristol Train of Artillery Entertainment Association presents Gold in the Hills a three act melodrama directed by Frank L. Doran at the Gui teras Memorial Auditorium for one night. The plot follows a farmer's daughter her hero and a city villain with acts set at the old homestead and Big Mike's Garden on the Bowery. A capacity audience is expected with community singing between acts and piano accompaniment by James J Velleca.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Thomas P. McCoy
Bristol Train of Artillery Entertainment Association
Guiteras Memorial Auditorium
Frank L. Doran
J. Frank Davis
Bowery
New York
Old Homestead
James J. Velleca
Marguerite F. Nerone
James F Meiggs
Harry S. Young
Wycherley-Congreve
Herbert D Graetz
Grotto Dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes at St Elizabeth's
A seven foot stone grotto for Our Lady of Lourdes was blessed and dedicated Sunday at the Sisters of Dorothy Convent Lincoln Avenue by Rev Manuel J Barros and others. A procession from St Elizabeth's to the convent grounds featured girls as angels and hymns sung by sodality members with recitations and native costumes.
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Sisters of Dorothy
Lincoln Avenue
Our Lady of Lourdes
St Elizabeth's Church
Joseph Ventura
Perry Street
Manuel J Barros
Joseph Lopes
St Francis Xavier Church
East Providence
Augusto Furtado
St John's Church
Somerset
St Elizabeth
St Agnes
Daughters of Mary Sodalities
Anthony Ramos
Alice Castro Freitas
Mary Sousa
Mary Ramos
Anna Ramos
Olga Paiva
Almerinda Costa
Lillian Paiva
Sodality
Mary Pacheco
St. Bernadette
Mary Ventura
Our Lady of Dolores
Bristol Sewer Commission Opens Bids for Truck and Supplies
The Bristol Sewer Commission opened bids for a one half ton dump truck and various equipment at a meeting held last night. Five bids came in for the truck with James J Sylvester offering a Chev at 51595, Bristol Motors Dodge 592, Broad Street Motors Providence 50342, Taplin's Garage Ford 542, H H Lawson Co Chevrolet 524.90 after taxes.
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Bristol Sewer Commission
PWA
James J Sylvester
Chevrolet
Bristol Motors, Inc
Dodge
Broad Street Motors, Inc
Providence
Taplin
Ford
H H Lawson Co
Sylvester
A. L. Johnston
Seth Paull Company
Waldron Company
John Andrade
Fred M Suzman
Charles Falugo
George L. Howe
Commission
Peter Gasper
Lead the Bristol Phoenix campaign for extra cash prizes
The Bristol Phoenix offers 90 in extra cash over two weeks for leaders in new subscriptions. Top two this week, July 22 to 27, win 20 and 10. counts toward 40 and 20 for the two week period ending August 3. New entrants welcome. prizes tied to New subscriptions and vote standings.
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Bristol Phoenix
Sunday Night BTA Band Concert Draws Large Crowd
A large open air summer concert by the Bristol Train of Artillery Band drew one of the season’s biggest crowds. Col Merriman praised the program, led by Mrs M Theresa Donovan, with solos by James A Ruggiero and Joseph Andrade. The event featured Sousa and Verdi selections, a cornet duet, and the Star Spangled Banner, with strong civic cooperation on crowd and traffic control.
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SinsteteErain of Artillery
Brad
Col Merriman
Theresa Donovan
Harry Kebrek
James A Ruggiero
Ida
Dottie
Joseph Andrade
Colt Memorial High School
Brisstab
Tagneriastore
Bristol
Col.Merriman
Mrs. Donovan
Anthony J. Ferrara
Col. Merriman
James F. Meiggs
Stephen W. Hopkins
Sousa
Verdi
Ida and
James Rupgerio
Bombasto
R. B. Hall
Waltenfeld
Romberg
Tschaikowsky
Supper Committee Plans Bingo Tonight for July 31 Lawn Party
Women of St Mary's Church organize a bingo at the church auditorium to raise funds for a July 31 supper and lawn fete on the K of C grounds. Prizes include fruits groceries and livestock. A. A. Marcotte leads the effort with entertainment by "Whittling Tham" and other attractions planned to attract a large crowd. Meetings of the men's and women's committees are scheduled this week.
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St Mary's Church
K of C
Bernard Breen
William Dwyer
Bessie Crowley
Albert Bowater
Albert Dubuc
A. A. Marcotte
Whittling Tham
Providence
Bristol
Coco
Tham
Marcotte
Hike and outing for Mary Society children at town beach
Fifteen junior Mary Society members from Our Lady of Mt Carmel church enjoyed a Saturday hike and outing at the town beach with box lunches a weenie roast and athletic activities. Miss Madeline Cristiano led with Miss Bridget Nastri assisting. Winners by total points included Anna Bruno Helen Massano Carmella Catallano Antonetta Ferara Ermina Romano Veronica Iasiello Concetta Letibia Anna Ferrara Mary Ferrara Anna Panzarella Dorothy Soldano and Theresa Cupola.
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Children of Mary Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Madeline Cristiano
Bridget Nastri
Anna Bruno
Helen Massano
Carmella Catallano
Antonetta Ferara
Ermina Romano
Veronica Iasiello
Concetta Letibia
Clambake Set by 7th Masonic District Officials
The sixth annual clambake of the 7th Masonic District will be held on Saturday August 17 at the Portsmouth Fair Grounds. George Boutilier will run the Warren versus Bristol baseball game. Newport faces Portsmouth, with Clifford Weaver as sports chair and Albert Johnson heading the bake sub committee. William Swartz of Newport is general chair. Chester States and Joseph Enos of Newport and Warren are secretary and treasurer. Lunch at 1 30 p.m. Bake at 5 30 p.m.
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Masonic District
Portsmouth Fair Grounds
George Boutilier
Warren
Bristol
Newport
Portsmouth
Clifford Weaver
Albert Johnson
William Swartz
Chester States
Joseph Enos
Three Act Melo Drama Gold In The Hills At BT A Theatres
Coming events list July 25 Thursday three act melodrama Gold In The Hills by BT A Entertainment Association at Gui teras Auditorium. July 26 Third Annual Dance Goldenrod Troop Bristol Girl Scouts at the Yacht Club.
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Bhe Hills
BT. A. Entertainment Association
Guiteras Auditorium
Goldenrod Troop
Bristol Girl Stouts
Yacht Club
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