Baby given away in Boston station mystery solved
A newborn baby girl was secretly exchanged in a Boston railroad station twelve years ago. Mary, now twelve, was found in a Rhode Island shelter after police traced her birth and the maternal grandmother confessed, leading to Mary’s return to her mother who plans to take her home. The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children asks donations to support its work.
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Boston
Mary
Marys Foster Fother
Rhode Island Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Ciety
R. R
Vermont
New York
Tenagh
St Marys Team Edges St Marys In Browns Hill Park Clash
St Marys Warren defeated St Marys Bristol 10 to 7 in a Bristol County C Y O League game at Burrs Hill Park Warren. St Elizabeths Bristol won 9 to 0 by default over St Casimirs Warren. Travers the winning pitcher allowed 6 strikeouts, Ferreira 8 for St Marys Bristol, Abbruzzi 1, Travers 6 for St Marys Warren. Game called in 6th inning due to darkness.
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St. Mary’s
Warren
St Mary’s
Bristol
Bristol County C. Y. O
Burrs Hill Park
St. Elizabeth’s
St. Casimir’s
Abbruzzi
Silva
Travers
Howland
Ferreira
Russo
Capone
Hayes
Additional Names Reported In Cancer Drive
The report notes more contributors to the Cancer Control Drive as results lag last year but remain strong. Subscriptions rose with many new individuals, while clubs and businesses reduced giving, leaving about $50 short of last year’s total. The piece lists numerous donors and upcoming local events in June, including charity dinners, minstrel shows, suppers, a strawberry festival, and a lawn fete hosted by church and social groups.
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Tohn W
Hatlay Hywre
Je Canc
Toseph J. King
FD Kunz
E G Brown
K Perry
Ten Commandments To Guard Nation s Bathroom Towels
Joliet Illinois scientists release ten rules for towel care to prevent wear and damage. The American Institute of Launderers says careless family use causes tattered towels and shifts blame from professionals. Guidelines warn against stretching towels wet towels in hampers and using towels for mop or contact with harsh chemicals.
Memorial Day Parade Honors Bristol Veterans and Town Unity
Bristol observes Memorial Day with a large parade including two war veterans, local guards, scouts, and civic leaders. The procession on Hope Street ends at the Soldiers and Sailors monument with traditional exercises and prayers, honoring Revolutionary War to World War II service.
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Bristol
America
Routinne
Vernon A. Gray
Hope Street
North Cemetery
Soldiers and Sailors
Town Hall
Edward M Kavanagh
Bristol Boy Scouts Bugle
Rng
L. H. Callan
Arthur W. Barrett
Edmund Rex
Max B Grossman
Anthony R. Parshley
James T Pierce
Kearney Post
The
American Legion
Francis P. Slade
Amon James
S. S
Admiral Edwards
Samuel A. Hall
Priscilla Brelsford
Lucy Romano
Logan
Alexander Fales
Colt Memorial High
Joseph M. Pimental
Richard Rensehouse
A Elmer McNamara
Canon Parshley
Slade
Miss Kerr
Bristol Boy Scout Buglers
Boy Scout notes and events around Bristol County
Awashonks P O W S resume bingo after Cub Pack 14 meeting at Scout Hall. Bugle and Drum Corps planned to compete in Northbridge, Mass. rain postponed it until July. Corps meet tonight at 6 30 and Thursday at 7 for practice and rehearsal. Buglers to assist at Mt Hope pow wow Friday through Sunday. First Troop Scouts held Pow wow Night near Scout Hall with Flying Horses edging Bob Cats in relay potato race and drill. Final spring Court of Honor set for Monday at 7 in Bristol County Court House. summer sessions at Camp Yawgoog and fall return here.
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Awashonks Herd
Scout Hall
Drum Corps
Northbridge
Mass
Mt. Hope
Bristol County Court House
Carl T. Carlson
Camp Yawgoog
Five weddings held in Bristol churches over weekend
Five Bristol weddings are recorded over the holiday weekend. At St Marys Church, Mary Alice Magee and Thomas G Pansa wed. at St Elizabeths Church, Miss Mary Borges and Lieut Vincent Fasano exchanged vows. Miss Mary Grace Iasiello and Louis Durgin married at St Marys rectory. Helin M Caniles and Herbert N Gray Jr united at St Marys rectory. Frances Alice Byrnes and Ira E Newman wed at St Marys Church rectory.
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Bristol
St. Mary’s
St. Elizabeth’s
Pansa - Magee
Mary Alice Magee
William Magee
Congregational Street
Thomas G Pansa
Andrew Pansa
Bradford Street
St. Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
Enes Pansa
Attilio Pansa
St. Elizabeth's Church
Mary Borges
Joseph Borges
Munroe Avenue
Vincent Fasano
United States Army
Raffaelo Fasano
Bay View Avenue
Henrique Rocha
Rose Fasano
Arthur P. Ayres
Anna Garabedian
Providence
Nicholas Pirri
Maid of Honor
Colonial Hotel
Wybird Street
Portsmouth
N. H
Fasano
22Nd Coast Artillery
H. C
Louis Austin Durgin
Arthur Durgin
Constitution Street
Vincent Griffin
John Gormally
New Hampshire
Mrs. Durgin
Mrs. Gray
Canada
Wood Street
Frances Alice Byrnes
Thomas H. Byrnes
Ira E. Newman
Philadelphia
C. Harold Newman
St Mary’s Church
Mary R Byrnes
George A. Balfour
New York
Newman
Collins and Aikman
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Roselma Bowen
Mrs Roselma Wilcox Bowen 80 died of a heart attack Friday while riding home from North Cemetery in Bristol. Services were held at St Michael's Church with Canon Parshley officiating. Burial followed at North Cemetery. Survivors include cousins and the late Frank L Bowen, who died in 1924.
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Roselma Wilcox Bowen
North Cemetery
St. Michael’s Church
Anthony R. Parshley
Ralph T. Church
Amos S. Gorham
Arthur Langley
Samuel J. Smith
Ernest Waitt
Louis Diman
Melrose
Mass
Bowen
Representative Church
Poppasquash Road
Samuel D. Clark
Fall River
Scouts Prep For Narragansett Council Pow-wow at Mount Hope
Bristol scouts gear up for the Narragansett Council Pow-wow to be held at Mount Hope over the weekend. Troops One and Four practice camp setup, Sea Scouts tune boats for a Hog Island to Mount Hope cruise, and the Bugle and Drum Corps rehearse for Friday through Sunday events. Local officials finalize traffic policing tours and guest arrangements.
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Bristol
Mount Hope
Hog Island
Colt Faces North Providence in pivotal division clash
Colt Memorial meets North Providence at Guiteras Field in a duel that could crown the eastern Interscholastic Class C champion. Both teams are tied for first, with Hank Soar acting as chief umpire. Bristol schoolboys defeated Coventry High 1 0 at Coventry to avenge an earlier loss.
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Colt Memorial
North Providence
Guiteras Field
Hank Soar
Providence College
New York Giants
Bristol Schoolboys
Coventry High
Coventry
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Belle
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Bottomley
Cirillo
Proulx
Connery
Aw Nee
Jmihe
Joseph Hoyle
Harriet Iacoletti
Elizabeth Correira
Clara Gladue
Francis Goulart
Bridget Sicignano
Women's Club
New Bristol Casino
Hope Circle
D. of I
St. Mary's Auditorium
Congregational Club
Guiteras House
High Street
Collins and Aikman Girls Club
Thames Street
St Andrew's Club
BOY Scout
Fasano - Borges
Durgin
Iasiello
Mary Grace Iasiello
Henry Iasiello
Roselma Bowen
Colt
OLKS
Gaspee
Bristol Highlands
Church Road
Clayton
R. I
Bray
Tel
Riveraside
Ash Highlands
John Hanna
Silk Co
Central Falls
Perry
Westminster
Providence, RI
Wayne
Sunshine Feed Store
Bath Street
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Gloria Lam Yey
Sally
Warsaw
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