Class of 09 Graduation at Bristol High School
Bristol High School graduates its first class from the new building in a two day rehearsal period ahead of a 2:80 PM Wednesday ceremony in Colt High School auditorium. Names include May Teresa Hackett Abraham Samuel Isaacson Ida Deborah Benjamin Annie Marion Pearse. Commercial Course certificates awarded. reception at G. A. R. Hall June 30 with Chratie's Union Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol High School
Colt High School
May ‘J'eresa Hackett
Abraham Samuel Isaacson
Ida Deborah Benjamin
Annie Marion’ Pearse
G.A. R. Hall
Chratie’s
Union Orchestra
Bristol
Annie Marion Pearse
Beethoven
Ida Deborah Benjamino
Carl Bohm
Teresa Hackett
Summer Koosee
Adam Geibel
Wilfred H. Munro
Breventanine
William R. Trotter
Successful Lawn Parties at Congregational and BM. E. churches
The Congregational Club held a well attended lawn party on church lawns Wednesday afternoon. Tables decorated with crepe paper, flowers and flags featured white and blue themes plus lanterns. A second lawn festival by the Ladies Aid Society of State Street BM. E. Church drew a large crowd despite heat with chowder salads ice cream cake and simple decorations. Proceeds from both events were reported as substantial.
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Congregational Club
Congregational Church
Church
M. L. Gardner
Mises
A. W. Fitch
FE. H. Boffinton
C. F. Dimond
Chadsey
Bertha Slade
8. L. Munroe
E. M. Cole
Ethel Herrmann
Oake
T. N. Owen
Elisha Hibbert
H.E. Strong
O.T. Sherman
Candy
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street
BM. E
Frank T. Remieres
Church Street
Dust Prevention Trials Begin on Bristol Neck Highway
Superintendent L H Callan starts dust preventative tests on Bristol Neck highway using road oil and tar to compare effectiveness. Work begins on Hope Street near John P Reynolds residence and may extend to Chestnut Street. A tar cargo of 120 barrels arrived for the Main road project which will be built as bituminous macadam needing about 500 barrels of tar. Main road work starts at Half Way Hill and runs south to reconnect with the former State Road on Hope Street.
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Bristol Neck
L. H. Callan
Col. Callan
Half Way Hill
State Board of Public Roads
Hope Street
Chestnut Street
Marriages in town from late June notices
In this town on June 28 Reverend Thomas J. Gillan joined Manuel Macoimen and Miss Mary Nunes. On June 22 Reverend Alfred S. Stowell united James J. Brown Jr. and Miss Evelyn Case. On June 24 Reverend John McVay wed Edwin L. Andrews of Washington and Miss Laura Eliza Colvin of Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macoimen
Nunes
Thomas.j. Gillan
Manuel Macoimen
Mary, Nunes
Brown—Case
Alfreds. Stowell
James J. Brown, Jr
Evelyn’ Case
Andrews—Ocolvin
John McVay
Edwin L. Andrews
Washington, R. L
Laura Eliza Colvin
Phenix
Bristol Sailor Honored On Captain Church Ninety Ninth Birthday
Capt William Howe Church Bristol oldest resident marked his ninety ninth birthday at State street home on Wednesday. Many called to offer congratulations including former Bristol Neck school teacher Potnam W Taft now of Mendon Mass who visited for the occasion. Bristol Chapter Sons of the American Revolution sent a 99 rose basket, and visitors included Baron and Baroness de lLevay de Kistelek and Francisco BE de Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howe Church
Bristol
State Street
Potnam W. Taft
Bristol Neck
Taft
Mendon
Mass
Sons of the American Revolution
Capt. Church
Baroness de lLevay de Kistelek
Francisco BE. de Wolf
Centenarian Captain recalls six generations of Church family
Capt. Church, near the century mark, recalled Waterloo and the War of 1812 as he chatted with visitors. He remains sharp in mind and appetite, despite some walking trouble and worsened eyesight, and enjoyed a flowers-filled room as relatives Gertrude and Helen Church helped host a small gathering commemorating his long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Church
Church
Waterloo
Bristol
Gertrude E. Church
Helen W. Church
Accident on Hope Street Involving Touring Car and Carriage
A touring car bearing license 2442, linked to Rev. Joseph Hutcheson of Warren, collided with Henry R. Congdon’s public carriage on Hope Street near Thames Street junction last evening around 9 80. Congdon was thrown to the ground, dazed but unharmed except for a cut forehead and bruised knees. He walked home this morning, while the touring car, carrying three young men from Warren, was undamaged. The carriage sustained heavy damage to the harness, but the horse was uninjured.
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Joseph Hutcheson
Warren
Henry R. Congdon
Hope Street
Thames Street
Congdon
Hia
Washington Street
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R. I
Sweet Orr & Co
Lord & Taylor’s
Connery
F. T. Remieres
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Streets
M. W. Schoen's
MM. W. Schoen
GEN18
Constitution Streets
German Clothing Co
Warren, R. I
Kunze Block
C. A. Zabriskie Proprietor
Colt Memorial High School
Reeves
Sophona Accompany
Hope
Edward D. Kunz
Aur Ullal A
Rhode Island
A. P. Nerone
Peerrres
Providence Telephone Go
Bradford Sts
Vinels Ezra
Staples Goal Company
Foot OF
Garland
Bristol Co.Gas~ Electric Co
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