Community events calendar with dances and benefits
A list of upcoming events from April to May at Grand Army Hall Pastime Theatre and various local venues. Includes Easter Monday benefit, maids show, naval armory dance, private school dances, Hydraulion Engine fair, Red Cross dance, minstrel show, Eagle social dances, Bristol Mothers’ Club show, and a moonlight prize dance with dates and sponsoring groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Hall
Independent
Order of Foresters
Halifax
Altar Society
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
New Church
Naval Armory
Bristol Train of Artillery
Colt Memorial High School
Senor
Columbia Hall
We Four Club
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
G A. R Hall
Red Cross
N [ R Co Orchestra
Memorial Ambulance Fund
Eagle Social Club
Runaways
Bristol
Gar Hall
Lyric Club
Advertised Letters List March 23 1918
March 23 1918 advertised letters include men FEW Highbee Manuel Ignacio Geo Lohr W Scott A D Scott and women Miss Elizabeth Bevins Mrs How ard A Brett Mrs William Burford Mrs Hazel Spencer Mrs Edwin Atwood Mrs Laura Johnson Mrs F A Morse Mrs Cora M Warner plus foreign names Albert J Corwin Jesus da Costa Francisco de Rego Aruda Maria Carolina Ferreira Domenico Millazo Pasquale De Nansis Ciacomo Preusipe Michelangelo Scardera Henry Soares Mrs E Souza Joe Silva Joao Vire Manuel Luiz Brum Joao Correiro Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bevins
Howard A Brett
William Burford
Hazel Spencer
Edwin Atwood
Laura Johnson
F A _ Morse
Cora M Warner
Albert J Corwin
Jesus da Costa
Francisco de Rego Aruda
Maria Carolina Ferreira
Domenico Millazo
Pasquale de Nansis
Ciacomo Preusipe
Michelangelo Scardera
Henry Soares
Mrs E Souza
Joe Silva
Joao Vire Manuel Luiz Brum
Joao Correiro Tavares
Diman DeWolt and Margaret Stitt wed in Youngstown
John Byron Diman DeWolt formerly of this town married Miss Margaret Robbins Stitt of Youngstown on March 16 in a ceremony conducted by Rev William H Hudnut LDD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWolh—Stitt
Youngstown
William H Hudnut
John Byron Diman DeWolt
Margaret Robbins
Obituary Notices From Cross In Providence Area Dates
Cross In Providence March 22 Miss Carrie E Cross aged 44 formerly of this town. Duffy In Providence March 25 William J Duffy formerly of this town in his 71st year. Gallagher In this town March 24 William son of Thomas and Isabel Gallagher aged 5 years 7 months 2 days. Hay At Rhode Island Hospital March 23 Mrs Theresa Bay matron of the Bristol Children's Home aged 56. Hazard At Soldiers Home in this town March 21 Comrade Wanton W Hazard aged 84 years. Hoxie At Soldiers Home in Enoch Hoxie aged 75 years. Ingraham In Wellsville NY Mar 18 Mrs Elizabeth Ingraham formerly of this town in her 99th year. Martin In this town March 24 Benjamin son of John and Mary Martin aged 3 days. McCallum In this town March 23 John son of James and Margaret McCallum aged 1 year 4 months. Pierce Suddenly in Swansea Mass March 25 Chauncey E F Pierce aged 72 years. Sullivan At Soldiers Home in this town March 23 Comrade Cornelius Sullivan aged 75 years. Sylvia At Rhode Island Hospital March 26 Mrs Georgiana Sylvia wife of Frank Sylvia of this town aged 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanton W. Hazard
Hoxie
Soldiers
Enoch Hoxie
Ingraham
Wellsville
Elizabeth Ingraham
Martin
Benjamin
John
Mary Martin
McCallum
James
Margaret McCallum
Pierce
Swansea Mass
Chauncey EF Pierce
Sullivan
Soldiers’ Home
Cornelius Sullivan
Sylvia
Rhode Island
Georgiana Sylvia
Frank Sylvia
Newport liquor dealers seek amendment to dry order
Newport liquor dealers plan to petition President Wilson to amend the dry zone order and permit sale of beer and ale. Samuel Gompers will present the petition on behalf of the Newport Liquor Dealers' Association, with signatures gathered locally. The drive argues workers want beer as a post shift beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Liquor Dealers
Newport
Daniel
Wilson
Newport Liquor Dealers’ Association
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Town Clerk Office
Transfers show Joseph Dubuc and wife to Salvatore Coppolino and wife for a house and lot on Pierce Avenue. Estate of Joseph Hill to Joseph Deponte and wife for a house and lot at the corner of Borden Avenue and Munro Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dubuc
Salvatore Coppolino
Pierce Avenue
Joseph Hill
Joseph Deponte
Borden Avenue
Munro Avenue
Evolution of the Wheel in Civilizational Change
The piece argues the wheel may not be a single invention but the result of a gradual process. It suggests a lone inventor’s fame is overstated and that edible discoveries, like oysters, also mark gradual cultural progress rather than a sudden breakthrough.
Performers Questioned by Interpretative Artist Critics
William J Henderson argues critics should elevate analysis above judging performers. He notes the public fixates on fame and pretends of singers, while real critique focuses on deeper artistic interpretation rather than individual stage presence.
Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Ingraham at 99 in Wellsville
Native of this town Mrs Elizabeth Ingraham died March 12 at 41 Central Place Wellsville aged 98 11 months Born June 22 1819 she married Capt James D Ingraham master of vessels later moved from town to Wells ville Hornell and back Survived by son Thomasie and daughter Sarah E Ingraham The funeral was held at Wellsville and burial at Juniper Hill Cemetery The long obituary notes her church memberships and a verse she wrote last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ingraham
Wellsville
Central Place
Samuel C
Elizabeth (Usher) Smith
Hornell
James D. Ingraham
West Indies
A. T
T. J Usher
Ingraham
St. Michael
Juniper Hill
Anson B. Howard
St Michael's Church
Providence
Boston
Samuel Smyth
William J Duffy longtime Bristol resident dies in Providence
William J Duffy a respected Bristol resident died yesterday at 10 45 am at Park Hill Private Hospital Providence after a three week illness. He was 70 or 71 born in Manchester England Dec 12 1847 and lived in Providence since 1902. He worked 40 years at National India Rubber Co and 15 years as foreman in clothing before leading Davos Rubber Co in Providence for 16 years. He resided at 215 Gallatin Street and was active in the Meta com Debating Society the First Light Infantry St Marys Total Abstinence Society and was a charter member. He leaves wife three children two sons William J Duffy Jr and Charles a Bristol Post Office clerk and Mrs Marie Paine of Providence plus two brothers John and Francis Duffy. Funeral tomorrow at 9 am from St Matthews Church Warwick Avenue Providence with interment at St Marys Cemetery Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J Duffy
Park Hill
Park Street
Providence
Manchester
England
James Duffy
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Davos Rubber Company
Gallatin Street
Old Metacom
First Light Infantry
St Mary's Total Abstinence Society
Duffy
William Jo Duffy
Olneyville
Charles
Marie Paine
John
Francis Duffy
St. Matthew's Church
Warwick Avenue
St Mary's Cemetery
Death of Miss Carrie E. Cross of this town
Miss Carrie E. Cross formerly lived here died Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital after three months illness from acute Bright s disease. Aged 44, daughter of Mrs Fanny Cummings and the late Millard F. Cross, with stepfather Charles A Cummings a former town council president. Survived by mother and brother William A Cross of Providence. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm at Gilbert street home. Rev Dr Edwards officiated. Committal at North Cemetery at 3:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie FE Cross
Rhode Island
Bright
Fanny Cummings
Millard F. Cross
Charles A Cummings
Providence
Robert McLaughlin
Leon J Kenney
John D Bell
Fall River
James McMair
Albert H. Stanwood
North Cemetery
Mrs Theresa B Hay Dies at Rhode Island Hospital
Mrs Theresa B Hay matron of the Children's Home dies Saturday after gall stone surgery at Rhode Island Hospital. A Bristol area obituary notes a heart weakness led to her death. funeral held at the Home, services by Rev Anson Howard. She is survived by three sisters in Warehouse Point, Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa B. Hay
Rhode Island
Kingman
Bristol
Hay
Mrs Georgiana Sylvia Dies at 30 in Rhode Island Hospital
Mrs Georgiana Sylvia wife of Frank Sylvia of this town died this morning at Rhode Island Hospital after a recent illness. Aged 30 she leaves three children. The family lived on Wood Street near the Narragansett Rubber Company plant. Funeral arrangements had not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana Sylvia
Frank Sylvia
Rhode Island Hospital
Wood Street
Narragansett Rubber Company
Comrade Enoch Hoxie Dies at Soldiers' Home
Comrade Enoch Hoxie died at the Soldiers Home last Thursday afternoon. He was 75 years old and served in the Eleventh Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He was admitted to the Home from East Providence on July 5 1917 and his body was taken to Providence for burial last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Hoxie
Eleventh
Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry
East Providence
Comrade Wanton W Hazard Dies at Soldiers' Home
Wanton W Hazard died last Thursday morning at the Soldiers Home. He served in the Twelfth Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and was aged years. A native of South Kingston he was admitted to the Home on the 9th from East Greenwich where he formerly resided. The body was taken there for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanton W. Hazard
Wanton W Hazard
Twelfth
Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry
Kingston
Greenwich
Comrade Cornelius Sullivan Dies at Soldiers' Home
Comrade Cornelius Sullivan, 75, died Saturday night at the Soldiers' Home. A Civil War veteran of the Thirty second Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, he was admitted from Newport last September. The body has been taken to Newport for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Sullivan
Soldiers
Thirty-second
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Newport
William Gallagher dies at six from diphtheria
William Gallagher aged six, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gallagher, died Sunday at his parents home 391 Wood Street. Diphtheria caused the death. Funeral was private Sunday with interment at St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Thomas Gallagher
Wood Street
St Mary’s Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odd Fellows Hall
United Brothers’ Social Club
Highbee
Manuel Ignacio
Geo Lohr
W Scott
A. D Scott
The
Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
State House
Otis L. Wood
Court Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Johnny Cakes
Stillwater, R. IL
Golden Gate
Jesus
Heavenly Chorus
William J. Duffy
Carrie E. Cross
Mrs
Comrade Enoch Hoxie
William Gallagher
Mother Gray
Andree
Mother Gray CO
Laticy
Domestic Supply Co
Binghamton
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Walter Hf
Coggeshall
Constitution Street
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Bradford Street
W. C. Talbot
W. Honwkins
G. M. Wilbur
Union Street
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
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