Congregational Church Activities This Week
The Senior Pilgrim Fellowship meets at Guneras House 8 30 p m Tuesday. Special Lenten Services for women of Congregational and St Michael churches at St Michael Parish House 3 30 p m. Senior Scouts meet at Guiteras House 7 30 p m. Pro Christo Society gathers at Guiteras House 8 p m Thursday.
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Rey
Activites
Congregational
Pilgrim Fellowship
Guneras House
St. Michael’s
Guiteras House
Pro Christo Society
Brush Fire Near Silver Creek Destroys Two Sheds
A Wednesday afternoon brush fire burned five acres near Silver Creek and two sheds on Susan E Perry's land. The general alarm sounded at 1:15 PM, and firefighters fought the blaze for two hours. It is believed to have started on Zebedee Paull property and moved southeast toward Perry land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Susan E . Perry
Zebedee Paull
Perry Land
Pontifical requiem for Rev James Gilsenan at Cathedral
The Most Rev Richard J Cushing will celebrate a pontifical Requiem Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross tomorrow at 10 AM for Rev James Gilsenan 46 former rector of St Columban s Seminary Milton Mass. Gilsenan died Tuesday in Milton and is survived by two sisters and a niece. Mrs Sarah E Blaisdell 76 formerly of Bristol died Tuesday in Providence. Funeral services for Blaisdell are at 2 PM today at First Congregational Church with burial at North Cemetery.
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Richard J Cushing
Boston
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
James Gilsenan
St. Columban’'s Seminary
Father Gilsenan
St. Columban's Seminary
Milton
Mass
Westmeath
Ireland
St Columban's Seminary
Dalgan Park
Galway
Milton Seminary
Catherine Foran
Toronto
Canada
Mary Assumpta
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Mary Columban
Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Sarah E. Blaisdell
Sarah E. (Ennis) Blaisdell
Oliver H Blaisdell
Mallett Street
Providence
Blaisdell
Frank M
Rebecca E. (Hart) Ennis
Bristol
Bristol High School
Olver H Blaisdell
First Congregational Church
Charles R Cooley
North Cemetery
Mrs Anna Jacome 64 Dies in Fall River Hospital
Mrs Anna Silvia Jacome 64 of 22 Bradford street died Wednesday night at Fall River Hospital. Born January 21 1883 in St Michael's Azores she lived here 33 years. Widow of Gabriel Jacome she leaves two brothers in St Michael's Joseph and Anthony two daughters Mary and C Helen Jacome a son Gabriel and two grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow a solemn high Mass of requiem at St Elizabeth's Church with burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Anna
Silvia) Jacome
Bradford Street
Fall River
Jacome
St Michael's
Azores
Gabriel Jacome
Joseph
Anthony
Mary
C Helen Jacome
Gabriel
St Elizabeth's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Non-Partisan Approach Urged For State Finances
Mayor Albert P. Ruerat of Warwick urged a non-partisan approach to state and local finances at a Rotary Club meeting. He cited a $50,000 cost for the Governor's Bipartisan Commission and warned against political exploitation that could waste taxpayers' money. He urged cooperation between parties to explore fair funding and a reasonable revenue plan.
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Albert P. Ruerat
Warwick
Rotary Club
Bipartisan Commission
Ruerat
Association of Municipal Executives of
State of
Rhode Island
Governors Special Commission
Bristol Youth Initiated into Brown University Fraternity
Robert S. L. Kinder of 41 High Street Bristol a freshman at Brown University has been initiated into Zeta Psi Fraternity He graduated from Moses Brown School where he was active in track and wrestling and belonged to the glee club Zeta Psi was founded at New York University in 1847 and established at Brown in 1852.
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Bristol
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Brown University
Robert S. L. Kinder
High Street
Brown
Kinder
Moses Brown School
Glee Club
New York University
Kearney Post Activities and Upcoming Events
A report from Kearney Post No. 6 notes a large delegation attended the District Two Department meeting in Warren as hosts for Post No. 11. Kearney Post will host the April 12 meeting and members attended a conference in Providence. A Monday Night Card Club for World War II veterans has begun in the Post Home dugout on Franklin Street. The post launches a membership drive under the slogan Every Member Get A Member with applications available from officers or at Suzman’s store. Community events include Sunbonnet Girl at St Mary’s Auditorium and a roller skating party at East Providence Roller Rink, with a Bridge night at Colt Auditorium on April 18.
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Kearney Post No. 6
District Two
Department of Rhode Island
Warren
Warren Post
Kearney Post
Robert B. Suzman
George R. Rish
Albert A. Edmonds
Department of R. I
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
Veterans of Kearney Post
Post
Franklin Street
Suzman’s
Hope Street
St Mary's Auditorium
St. Mary's
East Providence
St Mary’s Social Club
Colt Auditorium
Bridge
St. Mary’s Church
Legislature urged proactive leadership by General Assembly
The speaker condemns both parties for waiting for the other to lead and calls for decisive action this session. He recalls the late days of the previous General Assembly and warns that last year's lesson must not be wasted.
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General Assembly
Card of Thanks from the Andrade Family
The family of the late John Andrade thanks relatives, friends, and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andrade
In Loving Memory of Mrs Mary Correira Card
In loving memory of our Dear Mother Mrs Mary Correira who passed away March 13 1939. A patient kind true mother who gave loving kindness and asked nothing in return. Sons and Daughters tender tribute to a best mother God ever gave.
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Mary Correira
Thieves Break Into Boathouse On Pappasquash Shore
The bathhouse on the Pappasquash shore front was entered by breaking a window pane and releasing the latch. Thieves carried away rope and two life preservers, as reported by owner William C. Johnson.
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Pappasquash
William C. Johnson
Bristol Town Dog License Notice 1947
Town Clerk John W Church announces annual dog licensing in Bristol. Owners must register, describe, and license dogs in April for June deadlines with collars showing owner name and license number. Fees vary by sex and neuter status. May licensing available at higher rates. Licenses issued starting April 1 1947.
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Bristol
R. I
John W Church
Lost Pass Book Issued by Industrial Trust Co
Pass Book No. 29306 from Industrial Trust Co Participation Department is lost or destroyed. Please return to bank. Payment is stopped and an application for a duplicate has been made as provided by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Trust Co
Local Drug Prices From Omega to Mentholatum
A fragmented price list shows various over the counter items with their costs including Omega Oil Patch's Cod Liver Oil Mead's Cod Liver Oil Lysol Palm Olive Shave Mentholatum Sal Hepatica Mum Mennen Antiseptic and Mead's products. Prices range from 23c to $1.50 with multiple cents values listed across brands and items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patch
Warner
Mead
Bristol Town Meeting Warned For March 17 1947
The Town of Bristol Rhode Island warns qualified voters to assemble in the John Post Reynolds School auditorium on High Street March 17 1947 at 7:30 PM. Proposals include budgets for Police Fire Public Welfare School Street lighting and road works plus bond and note retirements and capital projects.
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Rhode Island
John W. Church
Vwiristol
Bristol
John Post Reynolds
High Street
A.D
P.W.A
Highway Department
Department of Public Welfare
Rogers Free Library
Bristol District Nursing Association
Colt Memorial Ambulance
American Red Cross
Old East Burial Ground
Northern
Bristol Town Meeting Proposals Highlight Road and Sewer Projects
The document lists multiple funding items for Bristol including Bay View Avenue drainage and curb work at 12,233 dollars, sewer construction along various avenues, water pipe upgrades with hydrants, and vehicle or equipment purchases. Also proposed are road repairs on Beach Road and other street improvements under town council and sewer commission oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Minturn
Fighmas Duvarmeet
Bay View Avenue
High Street
Sherry Avenue
Hebley Department
Buttonwood Street
Roma Street
Eeler Avenue
Foxill Avenue
Souther
Charles Street
Sewer Commission
Bleven Avenue
Beach Road
Ehway
Bristol Town Committee Funds Approved for Sewage Plant Pickup
The Bristol Town Committee considers appropriating up to $1,500 for a new pickup for the sewer plant and $1,018,015 for a reserve fund item. The article notes the town will decide if these funds are needed and approved by the Water Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Hway
Administratrix Appointed for John S Mello Estate in Bristol
Mary E. Mello of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as administratrix of John S Mello late of Bristol deceased creditors must file claims within the periods set by law beginning February 28 1947 Clerk John W Church announces the notice dates 2 28 3 7 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mello
Mary E. Mello
Bristol
R. I
John S Mello
John W Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Jacome
Bob Kinder
Brown Fraternity
Kearney
Mee Egee
Memoriam
Frank Quintal
Town OF
Amos
Gorham
Intoxicating Beverage License
Manuel Enos
Seraphine Pacheco
Burnside Memorial Building
Burnside Lodge
P. G.A R. Hall
Jendly
G. A. R. Hall
Hope Bt
Kitty Penny Binture
Azia’s
Bradford St
Aste
Phillips
Magnesia
Colgate’s
Colgate
Johnson’s
Waterbury’s
Dr. Mile
Vick
Hubbard
Tolla
Les
STATE
Providence Plantations
I County of
R. L
P W.A
Walker's Cove
Antony Avenue
Charles and
Wall Streets
Bristol Narrows
T of
Beach Terrace
Nap- Bred
Board of Recreation
Narragansett Bay
God Street
Dorchester Mutual
E. L. Watso
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