First Bristol Scout Troop Tops Nine at Weekend Camp
The First Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts, earned first place among nine troops in Narragansett Council during the Mt Hope weekend encampment. They received an Aplus rating for overall performance in campsites, kitchen, discipline, and inspection. Key leaders Manuel Torres Jr and Manuel Motta, plus Carleton Pinheiro and Anthony Nastri, aided as quartermasters and cooks with George Rish as counsellor.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts
Narragansett Council
R. F. Haffenreffer
Mt. Hope
Warren
Manuel Torres, Jr
Manuel Motta
Carleton Pinheiro
Anthony Nastri
George Rish
Obituary of Emma M. Thompson Daughter of Washington Pioneers
Emma M. Thompson widow of oil operator George A. Thompson died May 20 at her daughter Ruth Morrow’s home in Knolls Peoria. Born in Washington County Pa she was the daughter of John and Jane Lindsay McQuay. Survived by her daughter Ruth and son in law G Guy Morrow. Funeral May 23 at Ritchie Pratt Washington Pa officiated by Dr Arthur French. Burial in family lot in Washington.
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Emma McQuay Thompson
G. Guy Morrow
Linden Lane
Knolls
Peoria
Thompson
George Archibald Thompson
Old National Pike
Washington
Pennsylvania
United States
Washington County
John and
Jane Hannay Lindsay McQuay
Washington, Pa
Ruth Thompson Morrow
Peoria Water Works Company
Bristol County Water Company
Hope Street
Ritchie & Pratt Funeral Home
Arthur French
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs Lillian Donovan Dies After Illness at 74
Mrs Lillian M Donovan of Fales Road Bristol died this morning after a serious illness in her 70s born in Barrington July 5 1877 daughter of Rudolph and Mary Yasser lived in Bristol since childhood Survived by three daughters A Hamilton Niles Marguerite Stone Carmine Massano Bristol two sons Leonard Donovan Portland Ore Jerome Donovan Bristol four grandchildren John G Stone Mark Susan Robin Donovan one sister Minnie Manz Somersett and several nephews and nieces Funeral from Charles M M Connery Funeral Home Burton Street Friday at 815 with high mass at St Marys Church 9 burial at St Marys Cemetery
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Lillian M. Donovan
Fales Road
Barrington
Rudolph and
Mary (Lowrey) Yasser
Bristol
A. Hamilton Niles
New York City
Marguerite Stone
Carmine J. Massano
Leonard L. Donovan
Portland
Ore
Jerome M. Donovan
John G. Stone
Mark
Susan
Robin Donovan
Minnie Manz
Somerset
Kingsmen Win Bay State Drum Corps Contest in Dorchester
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps won first prize of 200 dollars and a trophy in Dorchester Massachusetts in their season opener. The event drew 13 junior corps and 5000 spectators despite light rain. They premiered Italian Medley under instructor Hermann Wilbur to hearty applause.
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Kingsmen
Dorchester
Mass
Dorchester Post
American Legion
New England
Hermann Wilbur
Franklin Field
Seekonk
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Newton School
Northbridge
R. L Association
Rockdale Bugle and Drum Corps
Funeral for Mrs Harriet West 81 Observes Mass at St Marys
Funeral services for Mrs Harriet West 81 widow of Charles H West were held at the C M Connery Funeral Home and St Marys Church burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. Bearers included Reynolds John Martin Manuel von and James M Flynn. She leaves a daughter Mrs Mary Tillman of Providence two nieces Mrs Chauncey Beattie and Nee George J Beattie both of Salem.
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Harriet West
Charles H. West
Charles Street
C. M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
Clyde J. Walsh
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Reynolds
John Martin
Manuel von
James M. Flynn
West
Salem
John
Anne (O’brien
McMahon
Bristol
Mary Tillman
Providence
Chauncey Beattie
George J. Beattie
Gourmets Lead Little Leaguers With Perfect Start
As third week opens Gourmets top standings with 3–0 record. Panzarella’s mark challenged by Natale and Vellaca as hitting improves across the league. Games are close with more hitting but pitching lacking. six double plays in seven games show smart fielding. Fans, including many women, turn out despite few seats, with enthusiastic chatter about players and umpires. Games every Mon Tue Wed Fri at 6:15 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park.
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Natale
Vellaca
Panzarella
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Mary E Demers Wins AB Degree From Seton Hill
Mary Elizabeth Demers daughter of Mr and Mrs William Demers of Rumford formerly of Bristol graduated yesterday from Seton Hill College Pa with a bachelor of arts degree. The commencement address was given by Most Rev Hugh L Lamb bishop of Greensburg Pa diocese and Rev Dr William G Ryan college president presented degrees. Demers majored in sociology and minored in psychology and belonged to the American Psychological Association student journal club and the college Council of Deputies Senate of the College Government Association. She won a public speaking award in junior year and aided the Red Cross at the Greensburg Orphans Home. She is a graduate of Xavier's Academy.
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Mary Elizabeth Demers
William Demers
Rumford
Bristol
Seton Hill College
Hugh L Lamb
New Greensburg
William G. Ryan
College Council of Deputies
Senate
College Government Association
Red Cross
Greensburg Orphans Home
St. Xavier's Academy
New Social Security Formula Affects Region
A new benefit formula effective July 1 will raise payments for several hundred local workers nearing retirement. The change uses average monthly wages after 1950 rather than 1936, with 50 percent of the first 100 dollars of earnings and 15 percent of the remainder up to 200 dollars.
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Frederick J Gorman
Providence
George M Wilbur & Sons Co. Ad Includes Services Offered
A dated notice lists George M Wilbur and Sons Co offering lady assistance when required. The text references locations at 613 Main St Warren and 81 Bristol with Warren and Bristol contact numbers. The fragmentary line suggests a business card style notice for miscellaneous household services.
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Crara
Crance
Main St
Warren
Constitution
Bristol
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