Scouts at Camp Yawgoog First Day Experiences Share Bristol Visit
A Bristol Scout troop recounts arrival at Camp Yawgoog on July 29 1923 traveling from Bristol by train and bus. They describe registration tents patrol leaders meals and activities including a mass visit to Hope Valley Church and a tour of facilities before writing to family about the first day at the camp. The letter notes leadership figures George Ro Wise Fred W Coggeshall and Waltham A Francis and hints at future events including a possible visit from the Ring of Muawgoog.
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Phoenix Qik Ridge
Bristol
Yawgoog
Otheers
Providence
Unmon
Elks Auditorium
Pred ¢ Marvel
Nooseneck Hill
Bapps
Bristol Scouts
Oak Ridge
Yawgoog Pond
Towholk
George Ro Fish
Fred W Coggeshall
Waltham A Francis
Michaelkuggeecro
Patro’ Teader
Robbins
Scribe Edward Brickman
Preope
Nicho
Ree Vrboas
Youngoon
Revere
Hope Valles
Campocathedral
Spee
Vangood
Fifth District Court Docket Disposes Several Cases
Weekly session of the Parth District Court judged Joaquim Pereira charged with assault against Mrs Mars Pereira as not guilty. Costs awarded to Overseer of the Poor. DeWitt and Bolster vs Manuel Santos paternity continued. Alfredo DiLauro vs Frank Pacheco book account default ordered. Civil cases William Perry vs Manuel Simnao and JL Callan vs George Simms continued one week.
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Parth Distrit Court
Trank PE Hammill
Joaquim ON
Pereira
Palmiara Putrazzta
Mars Jo Pereira
DeWitt & Bolster
Manuel Santos
Alfredo DiLauro
William Perry
Manuel Simnao
JL. H. Callan
George E. Simms
Community to Discuss Expanded Recreation Programs
Public meeting at the Hotel Belvedere aims to boost Bristol’s playgrounds and youth recreation. Ruth Sherburne, field secretary of the Playground and Recreation Association of America, will outline a plan and steps for implementation this town seeks enhanced facilities and supervised activities.
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Hotel Belvedere
Bristol
Ruth Sherburne Tpield
Playground and Recreation Association of
Minerica
Priest Transfer Sets New duties for St Elizabeths Parish
Rev Manuel Jo Barros, curate of St Elizabeths Church, has been moved by Bishop Hikes to the Portuguese parish in Pawtucket and leaves yesterday to begin his new duties. He was ordained years ago and previously served in Portsmouth and Datth Compton. His successor at St Elizabeths is Rev Francis Jo Gomes, a cousin of the rector Rev Francisco Gaewa, who arrived from Flores Island Azores a month ago.
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Manuel Jo Barros
St Elizabeths
Simee Dust
Pebruinvo
Hikes
Pawtucket
Sto Marvs
Barros
Cn Professon
Lebpes
College
Nee
Ogi
Portsmouth
Tdatth
Compton
Boat Fire Damages Motor Vessel in Uxbridge Harbor
Fire department responded to a fire Sunday morning at 11 30 on a motor boat owned by Dr George Tattie of Uxbridge Massachusetts anchored in the harbor. Owner was aboard with two crew members when the blaze started. The boat was towed to the foot of Constitution Street and extinguished by chemical spray. Damage deemed slight.
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T&th
Cseorge
Tattie
Uxbridge Mass
Prudence
Thoms
Uxbridge
Osear Sands
Board of Fire Engineers
Constitution Street
Wats
Bs Chemical
Soldiers' Home Committee Visits Rhode Island Unit
Members of the Soldiers' Home committee from the Womans Relat Corps and the Department of Rhode Island led by Mrs Daura Tdsneth visited the Soldiers Home on Sunday afternoon. Comrades attended a program in the Recreation Hall with remarks by Rev S Johnson of Warren. A new literary program was announced as part of the activities.
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Soldiers’ Home Committee
Womans Relat
Department of Rhode Island
Daura
Soldiers Home
Dover
Horne
Train service curtailed on Thames Street due to water main work
Trains on the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad ran only to Church Street on Sundays because Thames Street was blocked by a new water main. All tram service south of Franklin Street on Thames Street was suspended until water and gas mains are installed as part of street rebuilding.
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New York New Haven
Hlartford
Church Street
Thames Street
Vesterdas
Frankin Street
Y. M. C. A. Plans Auto Outing and Lawn Party
Plans advance for an Auto Outing and Bake at the Y M C A with a Saturday departure to Westport at 1 30 sharp. Tickets are limited and some remain available. The Ladies Committee reports rapid progress on a Lawn Party and Whist on the lawn of Mrs B Rockwell Jr on Thursday afternoon August 9.
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Westport
YMC
B Rockwell Jr
Moonlight Dance at Bristol Knights of Columbus Home
Upcoming events include a Wednesday evening moonlight dance on the Bristol Knights of Columbus Home grounds on State Street and a Thursday afternoon lawn party and whist from 3 to 6 at Mrs C B Rockwell Jr's residence, under YMCA Ladies Committee auspices.
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Bristol
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Adnweil
A. E. Markoff, Inc
Hope Street
Markoff
Star Pianos
Star Player Pianos
Star Phonographs
Automobile
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
Pastime Theatre
Murray Garsson, Inc
Louis B. Mayer
Anita Stewart
Lavish
Harry Carey
Buddy Messenger
Smarty
Carl Laemmke
Gladys Walton
Wm. Fox Charles
Matt
Jeff
Buck Jones
Fritzi Brunette
Dorothy Dalton
George RO Wise
Fifth District Court
Victor RecorDs
Eastman Kodaks
Eastman Films
Edward D. Kunze
Athletic Union
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Ali Ie Real Estate
Beachmount
Prospect Heights
Paradise Island Park
New England
Narragansett Bay
R. I
Paradise Island Park Company
FORD
High Street Garage
E. F. Ryone
J. F. Huestis
Dew. Allen
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