Battery C 243rd C A C encamp at Fort Wright noted for strong record
News from Fort Wright reports Battery C 243rd C A C continues its high standing within the regiment. The unit attracts diverse families, promotes discipline and cooperation, and uses two weeks of camp to refresh and improve fitness, drill, and camaraderie for community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
243Rd C. A.C
Fort Wright
Bristol
Battery C
Battery
Pigir
Sernenialis
Joint Field Day Brings Girls from Several Towns Together
A Saturday field day sponsored by Girls Di the at F Me plants in Imstown West Barrington and Allendale drew 100 participants. West Barrington’s baseball team beat Bristol and Allendale. many events followed including swimming races won by Edna Pickett and Lillian Dunbar. Lena Piccola dominated sprints and field events, with Allendale and Bristol teams competing across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imstown
West B Barrington
Allendale
Edna Pickett
Bartha Lavelle
West Barrington
Lillian Dunbar
Bristol
Bertha Lavelle
Lena Piccola
Cela Peccabelli
Lights Cancel Bristol Band Concert on Common
An order to install lighting at the Bristol bandstand failed, cancelling a Sunday evening concert by the Bristol Portuguese-American Band led by Joseph Sansa. The lighting order, placed by James Holmes and entered with the Narragansett Lighting Co through Stephen W Hopkins, left bandsmen with no lights or chairs. Arrangements are to be made for a rescheduled performance soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Lighting Company
Bristol
Joseph Sansa
Stephen W Hopkins
James Holmes
Sea Scout Cruise Glides with Mount Hope Bay Sailors
The Bristol Sea Scouts enjoyed their first weekend cruise to Mount Hope Bay aboard their new mast donated by Committeeman Norman Herreshoff. Three new members joined the trip William Vargas Walter Dias and James Perry. Committeeman A H Flint Jr will teach dead reckoning and traverse sailing at Thursday’s meeting. The scouts will assist the Mariners at their water carnival next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Sea Scouts
Mount Hope Bay
Norman Herreshoff
William Vargas
Walter Dias
James Perry
A H_ Flint, Jr
Social notes and visits in Swampscott and nearby towns
Big guest list includes Mr and Mrs William J McCrae at Swampscott Massachusetts hosting weekend visitors. Local executives return from vacations while others travel to Detroit and Ohio. 4H club plans a picnic hike for August 7 and Newport excursion ads list fares. Fire damages from rubbish pile extinguished by local companies at Old Collinsy Cooperative property owned by the cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Elizabeth Costa
Broad Common
Cappee
Old
Colnsy Cooperative
Ween
2Tuovienee
Ramines
Frederick St. Angelo
George Parks
Bristol Rotary Club Members Aid Youth and Health
Bristol Rotary Club directors vote a $30 gift to the YMCA for six affordable memberships and a separate $5 donation to the Bristol District Nursing Association. Nearby residents include Mrs Dixon and Miss Mildred Littlefield vacationing at Shattuck Inn Jaffrey NH and Olive Luther undergoing surgery in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Dixon
Miss Mildred Littlefield
Shattuck Inn, Jaffrey, N. H
Wanted man for insurance business in Bristol
An advertisement seeks a full time insurance agent aged 25 to 35 for commissions and a $25 weekly salary. Applicant must be American. References and education details should be sent to Box A, Bristol Phoenix.
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Box A
Bristol Phoenix
Phoenix Office
Surfaced roads enable long trips across the nation
A Bureau of Public Roads report notes America has about a million miles of surfaced highways connecting mountains, seashore, and inland areas. Motorists fund much of construction and maintenance, with about one fourth of a cent per mile from fuel taxes and an assumed 16 mpg. If toll roads had survived, a 1000 mile drive could cost $25 under old coach rates.
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Bascliff
Bureau of Public
iRoads
U.S. ‘Dept. of Agriculture
STI
Fie
Local Guests Attend Summer Visits Across Neighborhoods
The text lists guests and hosts in varied addresses including Philadelphia visitors Mr William McClain and Mr Robert Wed staying two weeks with Mr and Mrs George Lee at 33 Woodlawn avenue. Miss Carol Giusti from 180 Wood street is spending two weeks with Mr and Mrs Nicholas Santulfi at Hog Island summer home. Additional lines mention A Ramsay Trotter and others with unclear names at Upper Siding, Galeabure, Hie Nois, and county rate related to a local home, suggesting a series of social visit notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McClain
Robert Wed
Philadelphia
George Lee
Woodlawn Avenue
Carol Giusti
Wood Street
Nicholas Santulfi
Hog Island
A. Ramsay Trotter
Fenty W.boynton
Upper Siding Bitty
Galeabure
Hie
Nois
Mrs Mary C Oliver Funeral Rites Held at St Elizabeth
Funeral services for Mrs Mary C Oliver were held yesterday at St Elizabeths Church with a solemn high mass of requiem at 9 oclock. The celebrant was Rev Henry da Rocha assisted by Rev A P Rebello and Rev Father Simpson. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery with burial services by Father Rebello. Floral tributes came from War Department Welfare Service Staff and other military and local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ¢. Oliver
Mary. C. Oliver
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henry da Rocha
St Elizabeth's
A.P Rebello
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Rebello
War Department Welfare Service
Quartermaster General's Welfare Service
US Army
Secretary of War
Washington, DC
Groton
First Annual Outing Planned for Bristol Mfg Employees
Bristol Manufacturing Company announces its first annual clambake and outing at Fales Farm this Saturday. Otis M. Bailey Sr. chairs arrangements with committee members in charge of Making Room Stitching Room Mill Room and other areas including Seraphine Benevides John Dias Frank Arruda Martuel Marshall Manuel A Sousa and several family helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Mfg Company
Fales Farm
Otis M. Bailey, Sr
Michael Antinucci
Marion Martin
Felix Pasquarelli
Joseph Castro
Theresa Turillo
Henry Fernandes
Nancy Silveira
Minnie Goglia
Otis Bailey
Lillian Simmons
Alice Marshall
Seraphine Benevides
John Dias
Frank Arruda
Martuel Marshall
Manuel A. Sousa
Court Case Drags On In DUI Charge For Leroy Dunbar
Leroy Dunbar 33 of Cook Street faced a continued hearing in Fifth District Court after pleading not guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He posted $500 bail as a late Sunday crash near a florist shop led to the case’s adjournment and police notes naming the other involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Dunbar
Cook Street
William T O'Donnell
Fifth District Court
Samuel Kinder and Brother
Gorton
Campoen
Paunarrstown
John J. Henriques
Bay View
John Henry
Cne Street
Veleandad
Edward S. Canard
Nayatt Road
Barrington
Leahy's Pappoose Wins Bristol Yacht Club Race
Ed Leahy Jr. skippered Pappoose to first in the 124 footer race Saturday as Phantom by Benson Rockwell trails with 36 points. The 15 mile course rode on a south breeze with a 1 24 12 finish time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Ed Leahy, Jr
Phantom
Benson Rockwell
Pappoose
Leahy Letsur Bevis
Zinderstein
Rockwell A
Aurora—de Wolf
Doldrum—Danforth
Baumara—Brown i
Remora—Nicholson
Rambler—Parson
Poppy Ii—Freeman
R. I Red—DeWolf
Whitecap—Lowgat
Chewink—Whitmarsh
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Phenix Publishing
Post Offici
R. L
Roswell S. Bosworth
Joseph P. Quartare
Bradford St. Corner
Thames
R. 1
C. A
H.D
G&abs
Anna Sevigney
Cicciola
Loretta Ferry
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
Bristol, R. 1
Herbert C. Eales
Pleasant ST
Fifteenth Fall River, Mass
J. J. Nascimento
Sayers
William J. McCrae
Swampscutt
Mas
R. J. Simmons
Hope Street
Emmanuel Iacoletti
Collins and Aikman Corp
Lieut
Thomas E. Dwyer
Ted
Detroit
Lieut. Dwyer
Collins Street
Edward H. Roos
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. S. Mapes
Earl G Sturdevant
Leah Kotz
Harve, Montana
R. Bailey
Schenectady
N. Y
Kotz
University of Montana
Newport
James Duffy
Hope and
State Streets
M C. Smith, Jr
State Director of Labor
Allied Industries
Rhode Island
Gaspee
Robert J. Connery
Lillian B
Mary A. Connery
Europe
J. Burleigh Cheney
Barrington Brick Company
Rotary Club
Hotel
Belvedere
Henry Perry
S. S
Eleanor Christenson
Boston
Olive Luther
Charles E. Luther
Wesson Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Mass
Prudence Navigation Company
Prudence
Anna M
Bristol District Nursing Association
Silvia
COR
High & Bradford Sts
Sinclair Gas,& Oils
Curb Ser
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Phoenix
Bradford Street
Bay View Avenue
Griswold Avenue
Ferry Road
Manuel C, Mendes
Bath
Oliver Street
Pax Sand Rices
Chris A. Garvin
327Th Street
Thames Street
Burton Street
Counteyside
Piccard
Whenor
Wardwell Lumber CO
Thames St
Leahy
Newport Casino Theatre
Guy de Vestel
Yvan Noé
Doris Dalton
Blythe Parsons
Agnes Mortran
Agnes Morgan
BOWEN
Bowen Heating Oil
Bowen Motors
Mazset Street
Waurprone
A. J. Ratier
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