Battery C 243rd CA Returns From Camp With Honors
Battery C 243d CA returned from 15 days training at Fort Wright Fishers Island NY praised for perfect attendance cleanliness and discipline. They earned the camp cup the guidon streamer and boxing title while losses in the regimental baseball match and high officer marks noted. General Jackson commended the unit and a farewell supper featured. Regular drill set for this evening at the Armory.
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H. D
Fort Wright
Fishers Island
N. Y
Westerly
Moren
J. G. Murphy
243Rd Coast Artillery
Coast Artillery
243Rd Regiment
Jackson
US Army
243Rd
United States
Church Street
Fifth District Court Disposes Several Docketed Cases
In yesterday’s Fifth District Court session Judge Frank H Hamill presided. Richard J Kavanaugh versus Peter Moran Jr. ended with a guilty plea for defacing a building. fined $10 and costs. Manuel Raposa found guilty for operating an improperly registered motor truck. fined $10 and costs. Seth Paull Co versus Olney A Thornton awarded $43994 to plaintiff by agreement. jury trial requested by defendant. Manuel Dennis versus Manuel Madeiros continued one week. Max Makowsky versus Lew Jenkins continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
Frank H Hammill
Richard J Kavanaugh
Peter Moran, Jr
High Street
Manuel Raposa
Seth Paull Co
Olney A Thornton
Manuel Dennis
Manuel Madeiros
Max ,Makowsky
Lews Jenkins
Feast of Blessed Sacrament Celebrated by Local Portuguese
The Medeira Colony of Portuguese residents held a weekend feast at St Elizabeth's Church Portuese groups joined visitors from nearby towns with high mass sermons by Rev James Tiernan and Fr Ferraz leading benediction. A 300 strong procession carried candles and angels while prayers and music united the crowd in a public religious display. The day closed with a street parade and a lengthy band concert by the New Colonial Band and the Portuguese Independent Band drawing a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medeira
St Elizabeth’s Church
Wood Street
James Tiernan
Providence
Francisco Vieira
Sebastian Contu
John Sylvester
QO Salutaris
Anna M. Peters
Joseph Mello
Adrian Costa
Joseph Xavier
Joseph F Sousa
Frank Perry
Christy Mello
Anthony
Ferraz
Fr Vieira
Fr Couto
Fr Ferraz
Fr Vierra
Franklin Street
Thames Street
Washington Street
High Street
Bay View Avenue
St . Elizabeth’s Church
Central Falls
APUM
Bristol Honours Harold June On His South Pole Expedition
Town residents gather at the Hotel Belvedere as Harold I June receives two flags and best wishes from the American Legion for joining the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. Governor Case Congressman Burdick and local officials attend a testimonial with speeches praising June’s planned three month polar mission and its scientific goals.
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Governor Case
U. S
South Pole
Harold I
Belvedere
Bertram W. Wall
R. I. Department of the American Legion
Legion
Floyd Bennett
Newport
State
John Streets
W Wall
Committee of Arrangements
June
Antarctic
Bristol
American Legion
Richard F Byrd
Case
Burdick
L. H Callan
Gov Case
Lindbergh
Byrd
Kearney
Harold June
The
Charles R Johnson
East Greenwich
Johnson
Marguerite
L. H. Callan
C. R Johnson
Bertram W Wall
Officer June
JeClerc
Bristol Orchestra
Australia
New Zealand
South America
Lott
Shackleton
Ammundson
Peary
Com Byrd
San Fran
Defiance Hose Company Protest Meeting Over New Station Site
Members of the Defiance Hose Company gathered at Hope street to hear the building committee defend a $20 000 firehouse site on Gooding Lane and Hope street. Spokesman Raymond Brightman urged reconsideration citing distance from members and fire response timing. Gen L H Callan defended the site by town ownership and potential insurance savings for Bristol areas if built nearby. No action was taken as the meeting served as a hearing ahead of bids and a future joint session after bids open.
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Defiance Hose Company
Hope Street
Gooding Lane
Bristol
Raymond Brightman
L. H. Callan
Bristol Highlands
Beach Terrace
Bristol Narrows
Swift's Point
Fire Company
Bristol Yacht Club hosts D A R food sale and whist
Aug 9 is a Thursday afternoon event at the Bristol Yacht Club. Bristol Chapter D A R sponsors a food sale and whist game. Aug 18 features St Alban's Lodge No 6 F and A M annual outing and clambake at Newport County Far Grounds in Portsmouth, R I.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol
St Alban’s Lodge
Newport County
Portsmouth
R. i
First Prize Won By Audrey Newman Doll Carriage Parade
Audrey Newman won first prize for her pink flowered crepe paper carriage in a Bristol Playgrounds Association doll carriage parade held Friday. Margaret Connors took second with blue and yellow trim and a small airplane. Frances Capone earned third with bunting in a semicircle. About 200 youngsters joined the procession along Church to State streets and to the common for judging.
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Bristol Playgrounds Association
Church Street
Hope
Audrey Newman
Harold C Newman
Burton Street
Margaret Connors
John Connors
John Street
Frances Capone
Matthew Capone
Usher Street
Anna Kebrek
Harry Kebrek
Chestnut Street
Betty Hambrick
Henry Hambrick
Byfield Street
Shirley Rische
Mildred Rische
Evelyn Brito
John Tufarolo
Ryan Avenue
Bessie Goldstein
Charles Goldstein
Hope Street
George J. O’brien
K. Virginia August
Emma Slinger
Josephine Philips
Filomena Romano
Marguerite Kennedy
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Jesse H Metcalf
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