Veterans Eligible for Officers' Reserve Corps Under New Rules
Major General Brewster notes Washington has eased entry for World War I enlisted men into the Officers' Reserve Corps via the Blue Course at Citizens Military Training Camps. Eligibility includes prior Army service, 19 to 51 years old, high school education, and physical and leadership criteria. Camps at Devens Massachusetts Burlington Vermont Portland Maine Newport Rhode Island and New London Connecticut will host enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Washington
War Department
Citizens Military
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Ethan Allen
Burlington
Vermont
Fort McKinies
Women’s Relief Corps reports profit from chicken salad supper
At the semi monthly meeting of Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps No 19 in GI A R Hall, the committee announced the chicken salad supper for the Relief Corps and Babbitt Post was financially successful. Two candidates Miss Sophia Young and Mrs Jeanne Marshall were initiated and refreshments were served by the executive committee after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt Womans Relef Corps No 19
GI A R Hall
Relef Corps
Babbitt Post
Sophic Y Oung
Jeanne Marshall
Marriage Intentions for Manuel Santos and Floira Serreira
Manuel Santos and Floira Serreira, both residents of this town, have filed marriage intentions. The notice records their names and current residence as part of the public matrimony filing.
Bristol News Briefs Stirs Local Events and Sales
Miss Morrissey returns to New York after visiting relatives. Community sales, church events, and social gatherings fill Bristol happenings with card displays, Lenten services, and fundraisers. New business openings and notices of meetings mark the town's week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar. C. Morrissey
New Yor
Dimond’s Corner
Colt Memorial High School
United Brothers’ Lodge
Gibson
UFR
P. G Moore-Brown
Church of the Saviour
Providence
Trinity Church
Goldenrod
Bristol Girl Scouts
Rockwell Hall
Obituary of Joseph Foley Pawtucket native dies at 21
Joseph Foley son of Mr and Mrs Richard Foley of Walcott Street Pawtucket died yesterday morning at the State Sanatorium Wallum Lake after four months of treatment. He was 21 and formerly worked at National India Rubber Co and later Prudential Life Insurance in Pawtucket. He leaves parents three brothers Thomas Edwards and Francis and two sisters Prudence and Helen Foley. Funeral from St Joseph s Church Pawtucket Thursday at 8 AM. Burial at St Mary s Cemetery Pawtucket.
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Joseph Foles
Richard Foley
Walcott Street
Pawtucket
Wallum Lake
Foley
National India Rubber Co
Prudential Life Insurance
Thomas Edwards
Francis Vole
Prudence
Helen Foley
St. Joseph S Church
St Mary's Cemetery
New Paddle Tennis Embraced For Year Round Recreation
A spring introduction of paddle tennis on the gym floor offers a healthful, instructive form of recreation. Rules mirror tennis, and the game promises greater participation, adaptability to all ages, and year round play with individual and group benefits.
Poem Fragment From Bristol Ballad
A fragmentary verse describes a Bristol scene with a shy young woman and a flirtatious, risky confrontation. The speaker notes demureness and a bold, comic tension between restraint and provocation in a brief poetic sketch.
Bristol scouts plan training and fundraisers amid council events
Deputy Commissioner George Fish spoke at the Fall River Council masters training on Troop Programs while Bristol scouts prepare for a clothing drive and an April bazaar. Troop 1 leads volleyball standings as divisions plan next week matches. the championship hinges on final games.
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Sens
Haas
Assiaeme
Bristol
Sessioon
George Fish
Fall River Council
Fall River
Fish
Court of Honor
Providence
Penn
Probate Court Approves Administrators for Cheseabrough Estate
At a Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy Juliia A Herreshoff and Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company named as administrators for Caroline L H Chese brough with bond set at 45000. Also approved is a compromise claim for Mary E Hoard in the Hoar estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
Caroline L H. Chesebrough
Juliia A Herreshoff
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Sarah C Hoar
Mary E. Hoard
Foley Dies at Wallum Lake Aged 21
Joseph Foley son of Mr and Mrs Richard Foley of Pawtucket formerly of this town died at Wallum Lake on March 16 at age 21. Funeral arrangements pending with local attendees expected.
Recount Alters District Votes in Local Elections
A recount shows shifts in District One and Two results with gains for several council and school committee members. Officials note a misplaced tally sheet in the Segend District led to vote miscounts, affecting totals by up to 161 votes in one case and 95 for the tax assessor race.
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Phenix
Aer Aera Gaan
Morton Proiicers
Segend
P. McGovern
H. W. Peterson
J. Holmes
I Connery
A Tells Morte
H. Hill
R. J. Connery
B. M. MacDougal
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
How. Munro
Isaac H. Gorham
James E. Conley
Bristol Business Men's Volley Team Heads to Fall River
The Bristol business men volley team travels to Fall River for a 6 pm return match after a preceding Delphis basketball game. The last local match ended in a Bristol victory. season results show Bristol victories at Bristol and in some road games with mixed results elsewhere.
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Bristol
Fall ‘River
Delphis
Providence
Fall River
Warren
Newport
Bristoll
Attleboro
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Runianaes
Actor’ Paper
Bristol County
Ente
Ras Tarrally Brothers
FB Farrally
Bradford St
Corner of
Thames
Phoenix NE
Derine
S. Quirke Hatirk
Daniel
Bristol, R. I
Hasbrouck
Wood Street
Hope Street
Easterbrooks
AARCH
Editorial
Edward F. Kearns
Constitution Street
Pearl Street
Phone Union
Globe Street
Wne
Tnteres
Henry Hambrick
Florida
Santulli
State Street
St Michael 'S Church
Holmes Memorial House
Belle Reynolds
Irene Fisher
New York
Hope and
John Streets
St Michaels Church
Immelide
Rex Alfred W Wheeler
Christ Church, Providence
Gibson Art Groods
Duffy's
Andrew Christensen
First Baptist Church
Burton Street
Mite Society
Henry Bullock
St Elizabeth’s Church
Anna M Peters
St Elizabeths Church
Rte Rae
Willimanti
Dsmond's
Matthew Jo Cahoon
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Brgadel
Suzman
Elizabeth’ V
Breen
W. J.golden
Chicopee Falls
Maas
243Rd Artillery C. A. C
State Armory
Church Street
Imond's Corner
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Trinity
Parish Aid Society
Trinity Penis House
Hugh F. Kelley
Byfield Street
Matthew G. Matoeza
Kelley
Trinity Parish House
Patrick McGovern
Fef Suzman'sadv
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Crawford L. Easterbrooks
High Street
Rhode Island Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Arthur T Jones
Orchard Avenue
William S. Manchester
Frank H Buffinton
Alfred
Antone de
Store Sousa
Warren and Bristol Awning and Cover Shop
Railroad Ave
R. I
Bradford Street
Manuel Camara
Benjamin Franklin
Genius of America
Colin
Holm
Joseph Foley
P. D
Probate
United Brothers’ Social Club
Italian Hall
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Henry Barton
J. J. Lanzire
Jasue
Chas
J Maytum
Mr. Hope
Corper Hope
Franklin Streets
Decristofaro
Star Theatre
Phoenix
Bath
Ferry Road
J. F Stoughton
Ae i
A. L. Johnston
Cor. Hope and Court Sts. South of Post Office
BIG Community Sale
Big
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Franklin St
Sazman’s
Comstock's Express
Page & Friendship Sts
Gaspee
Pure Food Store
Rhode Island
Revere
Royal Scarlet
P O& G
Naptha
Star
Nean
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn van Camp
van Camp
Sm Challenge
California
Bartlett
Charles A. Johnson
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