Twilight Base Ball League slugfest ends 13 10
In a Twilight League game on Bristol common the Legion fell to the Nationals 13 to 10. Lee led the winners with a double and two triples while Higbee added two triples and a single. Bottomley doubled and tripled for the losers. A sixth inning ruling erased Hill’s potential tying runs after he failed to touch first.
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Bristol Common
Legion
Nationals
Lee
Higbee
Bottomley
Hill
Currier
Baker
Garvin
Life Savers Clash with Dreadnaughts on the Common
Rival battle at 5 45 p m features Life Savers versus Dreadnaughts with Dints Moore and Chow Coggeshall in the firemen and gobs mix. Gladue Ethyer Traitor duel as Bristol AA next Monday looms in pennant chase with John Joseph Garvin ready in the dugout.
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Moore
Bristol AA
Trainor
John Joseph
Jimmy Garvin
Colt Memorial High School Food Sale Raises Nearly $100
The Senior Class held a Wednesday evening sale in the high school auditorium from 5:30 to 9. Decorations were blue and gold with wild flowers and fleur-de-lis. Salad, ice cream, cake and candy were sold, with tables run by Emma Thiele, Blanche Belmore, Peggy Nerone, Doris Palmer, and others.
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Colt Memorial High School
Emma Thiele
Blanche Belmore
Peggy Nerone
Doris Palmer
Carnival On Wood Street Show Promises Nightly Entertainment
The Panama Circus and Exposition, at Wood street and Woodlawn avenue, showcases Dan Negri the fire eating king and the Palace of Illusions. Adeline and Tiny the smallest couple, the double bodied Hindu, and the Dixie Land Colored Performers are among the attractions with merry go rounds and silodrome for children.
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Panama
Wood Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Gerard’s
Showman’s Legislative Committee of America
Riccio
Adeline
Tiny
Dan Negri
Dixie Land
Fred Gerard
Society Circus
Boston Rejects Carnivals as Unfit for City
The Boston Daily Post editorial urges City Hall to refuse licenses to carnivals this year calling them dirty exhibits with crooked gambling games that prey on gullible people. It notes many New England towns have banished them and commends Boston for its stance, urging other municipalities to follow.
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Boston Daily Post
City Hall
Boston
New England
Death of Geraldine Claire Sherman at seven months
Geraldine Claire Sherman daughter of Samuel Io and Lydia Sherman died in the town on June 14 at seven months old.
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Sherman
Geraldine Claire
Samuel Io and
Lydia Sherman
In Memoriam William BK Subst 1920 Memorial Note
In loving memory of William BK Subst who died June 14 1920. Three Jonely years have passed since our dear father died. He toiled daily on earth and rests now. Children and mother.
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William BK Subst
Biblical Plays Presented by St Michael's Church School
Three biblical plays were staged in the chapel by St Michael's Church School members under Mrs Herbert A Wisbey. The Radio Quartet performed during the program and a home made candied was sold between plays.
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Church School
St. Michael's Church
Herbert A. Wisbey
Vernon A. Gray
James M. Jones
Arthur W. Barrett
Moses
Gertrude Grice
Marion Jones
Dorothy Holt
Miriam
Aileen Robinson
Pharaoh
Virginia LeClair
Mildred Newman
Mary Witherell
Emily Garvin
Mae Bowler
Jeanette Thomas
Norma Mathewson
Marion Brownell
Naaman
Dilys Wall
Frederick Brownell
Allen Newman
Gehar
Louis Evans
Elisha
Walter Wennerstrand
Ruth
Naam
Orpha
Boaz
Forth Fortune
Obituary of Josiah W Potter of Washington Street
Josiah W Potter 56 died after cerebral hemorrhage at Rhode Island Hospital where he was treated since last Monday. A marine engineer by trade, he spent his youth in this town and earlier worked on the Bristol ferryboat. Survived by three brothers and a sister, note his burial at North Cemetery after services at 2 30 Sunday at the State Street M E Church.
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Josiah W Potter
Washington Street
Rhode Island
Josiah W
Rebecca Potter
Bristol
Newport and Providence Railroad Co
United Brothers’ Lodge
Hvydrauhon Engine and Hose Company
John H Potter
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Frank W
Fred Potter
Minnie Potter
Potter
Florida
Charles W Martin
State Street
M. FE
North Cemetery
Child Geraldine Sherman dies after brief illness
Geraldine Claire Sherman seven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel I Sherman died at their home 90 Union Street after a brief illness. Funeral services private conducted at home by Rev Anson B Howard tomorrow at 2:00 PM. Burial in family lot North Cemetery.
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Geraldine Claire Sherman
Samuel I. Sherman
Union Street
Sherman
Anson B Howard
St Michaels Church
Card of Thanks for Strawberry Festival Helpers
St. Michael's Brotherhood thanks all who assisted in making the Strawberry Festival at Hulmes House yesterday afternoon a success.
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St. Michael's Brotherhood
Hulmes House
Church Notes Morning and Evening Services With Dedication
Holy Communion at eight, morning prayer and sermon at ten thirty. Church School closes at noon with promotions from the beginners department and hopes for full attendance. Evening service at seven thirty features the bishop for dedication of the tablet honoring John Halses DeWolf and Elizabeth DeWolf.
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Church School
John Halses DeWolf
Elizabeth DeWolf
Friday and Sunday Religious Services Announced
Friday night service at 7 30 and Sunday worship at 10 56. Sermon titled The Only Potentate. Church School meets at 12 o clock noon. Sunday night 7 30 School for Religious Instruction final session. Parents urged to attend.
Charles W Martin Pastor Parson Church Services
Charles W Martin pastor age 129 State Street invites the public to Friday prayer, Sunday services June 17 and 10 39 preaching Prayers of Doubt Sundays School led by Harry Town with six forty five Sunday evening Fpworth League led by John F Norris at 730 preaching Sin of Silence The cord ial invitation extends to strangers to worship with us.
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Charles W Martin
State Street
Harry Town
Fpworth League
John F Norris
First Baptist Church Service and Lecture Series
Sunday morning service at 10 30 followed by a sermon by Miss Helen K Wallace Dean of Franklin College Church School. An illustrated lecture at 745 titled Glimpses of Some Countries of the Far East with 60 colored views.
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Helen K. Wallace
Franklin College Church School
Far East
Morning and Evening Services at Local Church
Morning service at 10 30 preach by Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket. Sunday School at 12. Evening service at 7 with preaching by the same pastor.
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Thomas Armstrong
Pawtucket
Funeral services for Mrs Jean Hilton widow of James Hilton
Funeral services for Mrs Jean Hilton widow of James Hilton were held at 2 o clock yesterday afternoon at her home 189 High street Relatives and friends from Providence Lakewood Springfield Worcester East Hampton Mass and this town attended Rev James J Goodacre conducted the services The bearers were William and John Walker East Hampton Mass Archie Walker Springfield and Dugald Walker Worcester nephews of Mrs Hilton Interment was at the North Cemetery
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Jean Hilton
James Hilton
High Street
Providence
Lakewood
Springfield
Worcester
East Hampton
Mass
James J. Goodacre
First Congregational Church
William and
John Walker
Archie Walker
Dugald Walker
Hilton
North Cemetery
Community events calendar lists charity sales and socials
June events include a food sale and chowder at State Street ME Church vestry by the Ladies Aid Society on June 21 at 4 pm, a community benefit athletic meet at Riren Field on June 16, a Masonic Ball at the Naval Armory on June 21, a rummage sale at O Wolf on June 22 and 23, and lawn parties at the First Baptist parsonage on June 26 and July 14 at both the First Congregational Church grounds and Knights of Columbus Grounds under Bristol Council No 379 and Daughters of Isabella Hope Circle No 70.
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State Street ME
Ladies’ Aid Society
Riren Field
Naval Armory
St. Alban's Lodge
O’wolf
First Baptist Parsonage
Hope Street
Mite Society
First Congregational Church
The
Congregational Club
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Council
Hope Circle
Isabella
Scouts Enjoy Outdoor Meetings at Bristol Hills and Cliffs
Bristol Troop 1 hiked to Surprise Hill at Poppasquash for games and a hare and bound chase won by the hares. Troop 2 met at The Cliffs Bristol Ferry for more games and plans for another outdoor gathering. Dominic Fasano and James Golden earned tenderfoot badges from Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish. Fourth Troop held an outdoor meeting after a choir gross session and plans to extend outdoor treks. Camp Takarest opens this weekend as final weekend trip before permanent camp. Local officers head to Camp Yangong for a site inspection and life at Camp Yawgoog. Final troop inspections are scheduled for next week Troop 3 Monday Troop 1 Wednesday Troop 2 Thursday Troop 4 Friday.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Poppasquash
Dominic Fasano
James Golden
George R. Fish
Ang
Takarest
Camp
Yangong
Greater Providence Council
Bristol Train of Artillery Set for July 4 Drill Planning
The Bristol Train of Artillery will hold its regular weekly meeting next Monday evening in the Armory on State Street. The committee for entertaining military guests on July 4th will report and plans for a practice drill next week will be made. All members are urged to attend.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street
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