Bristol 25 Years Ago Excerpt from Phoenix Files
A March 31 1908 item recounts the Good Will Club of the Congregational Church hosting Sunday school members. Illusionist William Williston led acts with Mrs F M Dimond singing, Elmer McNamara assisting, and a staged editor scene with Quoin the editor. The program included a Cock Robin burial and a vaudeville style comedy set in Westport Massachusetts.
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Good Will Club
Congregational Church
F. M. Dimond
Cock Robin
William R Williston
Wizz
M. E. McNamara
Quoin
Countrys
Williston
Sam Rackets
Otserberg
Hibley
Munro
Billy Hibley
Henry Barton
Westport
Mass
Bunal
Willam Wullston
Elmer McNamara
Helen Church
Whist Club Holds First Meeting at Conley Home
The R. M. and Whist Clob met last evening at Mrs. Rose Conley's home. Conley was elected president, Missura Lemaire vice president, and Georgi anna McClure secretary. Prizes went to Miss G Belle and Miss Mabel Relle, with Miss Ella Duffy serving chocolate.
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R. M. & Whist
Rose Conley
Conley
Missura Lemaire
Georgianna McClure
G. Belle
Mabel Relle
Ella Duffy
Boy Scout Advisory Board Holds Annual Dinner Meeting
The fourth annual dinner of the District Boy Scout advisory council was held in the scout hall. Judge Edward L. Leahy chaired, with 41 Bristol County leaders present. A roast lamb dinner was served by Troop 1 Mothers' Council and waiters were Scouts Edward Allesandro Joseph Arouca and John Abenante. The group voted to adopt rules for Court of Honor sessions while other leadership decisions were deferred. Howard E. Gladding of Barrington was named district finance committee chairman, with Elmer S Mopes and Leroy F Staples on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Advisory Council
Edward L. Leahy
Bristol County
Mothers’ Council
Troop 1
Edward Allesandro
Joseph Arouca
John Abenante
Seymour
Howard E. Gladding
Barrington
Elmer S Mopes
Leroy F. Staples
Bristol
Warren
Salah FF 143 By BEN LYON
Baltimore born hopeful recalls childhood love of film and quest for acting fame. He describes moving to New York, extras work, stage tours, meeting Samuel Goldwyn, Hollywood break, and key roles leading to belief that hard work follows apparent breaks.
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Salah FF
Ben Lyon
Sam Houston's Texas leadership and Senate service
Pathfind er Magazine notes that Sam Houston, first president of the Republic of Texas, was elected September 1, 1836, serving until 1838 then 1841 to 1844. He became one of Texas first United States senators when Texas joined the union in 1845.
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Texas
Republic of Texas
Sam Houston
Houston
United States
Pathfinder Magazine
Obituary of Charles M Connery of Bristol
Charles M Connery, 68, Bristol native, passed away suddenly at his son’s home on Burton Street. He worked 37 years for National India Rubber Co in the carpenter dept and was active in local sports and Bristol civic groups. Survived by six sons, two daughters, siblings, and three grandchildren. Funeral from his son's home Monday at 8 with high requiem mass at St Mary's Church. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Moses
Erwin) Connery
Minturn
National India Rubber Company
Carpenter Department
Connery
Bristol Sports
Bristol Council
K. of C
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Church
Fire Department
Board of Fire Engineers
William L. James
Vincent
Moses FE. Jr
Providence
Charles M
Helen Dod
John J. Lavander
Samuel J
Richard Connery
Thomas J Ashton
Leonard Sanford
Joseph Eckersley
Thomas Dixon
Riverside
Dorothy
Constance Connery
Andrew Gagnon
Warren
Annie (Walsh) Connery
Burton Street
St . Mary‘s Church
Burimil
St Marv's
Death notices of James Edge and others in Bristol Belleville area
James Edge former Bristol resident died in Belleville Ro IT born January 8 1891 in Wicklow Ireland came to Bristol in 1913 managed Ferrichiffe Farm later bought a farm moved to Belleville in 1928 attended St Michaels Church and various Masonic bodies survived by wife Georgina sister Mrs Winifrid Hunt brothers Samuel and Edward funeral 2 pm tomorrow at his home burial in North Cemetery Bristol also notices for Mrs Jessie Morris who died aged 100 at 3 Wall Street Bristol funeral held with requiem mass at St Elizabeths Burial at St Marys Cemetery Survivors include two daughters and two sons Mrs Theresa Mascolo Napolitano widow of Michele Nappi former Bristol resident died in Providence funeral at Holy Ghost Church Providence burial at St Ann's Cemetery Survivors include two sons Durante and Joseph Napolitano.
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Belleville
James Edge
Edge
Wickslow
Treland
Bristol
Ferrichhiffe
St Michael’ss
St Alban’s Lodge
Mt Hope
United Brothers’ Lodge
Georgina Edge
Mr Hope
Winifrid Hunt
Providence
Samuel
Edward
Saskatchewan
Canada
North
Jessie Morris
Wall Street
St Elizabeths Church
Manuel J Barros
St) Mary’'s Cemetery
Morris
St) Michaels Avores
Theresa
Mascolo) Napm
Michele Nappi
Willow Street
Oclochi
Holy Ghost Church
St Ann's Cemetery
Mirs Nappras
Durante
Joseph Nappr Beth
Mrs Elizabeth H. Wilson Buried in North Cemetery
Private funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Ho Watson Wilson, an 84 year old native, were held at the North Cemetery mortuary chapel with Rev Herbert D Graetz officiating. She was the widow of Orrin Wilson born in this town, with survivors including daughter-in-law Mrs Frank Wilson and granddaughter Mrs Claudia Riddington of Philadelphia. Her son Frank Wilson died previously in Conshohocken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ho Watson
Providence Hospital
North Cemetery
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Wilson
Orrin Wilson
John Warren
Lincoln Avenue
Frank
Conshohocken Pa
Frank Wilson
Claudia Riddington
Philadelphia
Probate Court Brings Final Account in Gibson Estate
March 28 1933 the Estate of Maria G Gibson in Bristol presents its first and final account by Industrial Trust Company as administrator. The account is set for hearing on May 17 1933 at 10 o'clock A.M. in the Court Room of Bristol and will be published weekly in the local newspaper.
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Bristol
Maria G. Gibson
Industrial Trust Company
Admid
B.n.c.t.a
Maria
Gibson
Atlowance
Probate Court Sets Hearing On Guardian Bid For Sangiorgi
March 24 1933 probate records in Bristol show Rosaria Sangiorgio petitioning to appoint herself guardian of Tindaro Sangiorgi alias Cindaro Sangeorge. The hearing is set for April 17 1933 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court with fourteen days of weekly publication notice.
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Bristol
Tindaro Sangiorgi
Cindaro Sangeorge
Rosaria Sangiorgiof
Bristol Phoenix
Estate Petition Seeks Sale of Minors Peckham Interests
In Bristol on March 23 1933 the guardians Oliver Peckham for Harold C Peckham Jr and Benjamin V Peckham minors petition to sell their real estate in Bristol corner of Union street and Noyes avenue lot Two to satisfy debts and invest proceeds better. Hearing set April 17 1933 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court. John W Church Clerk.
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Bristol
Harold C. Peckham, Jr
Benjamin V. Peckham
Oliver Peckham
Harold C Peckham, Jr
Benjamin V Peckham
Union Street
Noyes Avenue
R. I
Noyes
Aald
Charles H Thompson
Aajd
Josiah F Peckham
Richard H Dunbar
John W Church
Notice of Probate for Nora Cashin Estate
The Bristol Probate Court admits the Last Will of Nora Cashin of Bristol and appoints Nora Crushneck executrix with bond as required. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk beginning March 24, 1948, per John W Church Clerk.
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Nora Cashin
Bristol
John W Church
Nora Crushneck
Guardian's Notice and Estate Notices from Bristol Court
Probate Court of Bristol appoints guardian of Ethel Tucker minor and bound duties filed within six months. John W. Church, Clerk. Guardian Genevieve B. McCanna sought for Frank A Bowler estate. hearing set April 3 1933 with fourteen day Bristol Phenix notices.
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Bristol
Ethel Tucker
John W . Church
John H. Tucker
Club Officers Elect At Annual Meeting In Hope Street
The meeting elected Vice President Mrs A M Millers Second Vice President Mrs William C Darby Secretary Miss Lillian Nicholas Treasurer Mrs Fred Blaisdell and a board of managers including Mrs Hannah Maxfield Mrs Sarah F Bickford and others. Annual reports from secretary and treasurer were received and refreshments were served after the meeting by Mrs Walter F Briggs committee.
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E Sea Brats
Mere
Eacaie
Hope Street
Stet
Unite
iMrs. A. M
Millers
William ‘C. Darby
George F. Richardson
Etta Hoar
Annie*Pollock
Lena *Dunbar
Ellen’ Coggeshall
Rachel Simmons
Florence “Potter
Abbie Munro
Walter F. Briggs
Auction Notice of Bristol Rhode Island Land Lot 148 149
Notice is given that I will sell at public auction in Bristol County Court House Bristol Rhode Island on Saturday April 22 1933 at 11 oclock AM the lands described as lots 148 and 149 on the Gooding Manor plan prepared by Herbert A Pratt Co dated May 1918 and recorded with the Bristol Town Clerk for satisfaction of execution debt interest costs and fees James F Mbeiggs Deputy Sheriff March 30 April 7 14 21
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Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Bristol
Providence
Ugoin
Abraham Ludack
Wolf Tepes
Fall River
Massachusetts
Antonio Madeira
John Doe
Rhodesland
Antonio Madeiro
Gooding Manor
Herbert A. Pratt
Bristol County Court House
Jameps F Mbeiggs
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Berwick Academy
South Berwick
Constitution Street
BOY Scout Advisory Board
First National Stores
fAleoeppceiet
Pillsbury’s
Finast
LGE
Pineapple
Royal Soworr
Baker's Chocolate
Goz
DOZ
Eggs Henfield Brand
Campbell’s Soups
Touraine
Rockwood Cocoa
Diamond Brand
Olive Sale
Baltimore
New York
Signa
Uingers
Tongu
Broadway
Jeanne Eaples
Mars
Samuel Goldwyn
Hollywood
Crash and Perlmutter
First National
Elen’s Angels
Theresa M. Nappi
E. H. Wilson
Robert J
McKay
G. W
Limitions
William Street
DOG Licenses
R. 1
Ensul
Caer
John W. Church
Bristol Phoenix Wean
S W Church
Guardian's
Frank A. Bowler
Ina M Leonard
Genevieve B. McCanna
KHJ
Sald Igtol
Sheriff’s Sale
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
Be I. Watson Co, Inc
Webesset Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
Miss’ Martha Graham
Hope St
Mir
Thyra Carlson Bellsanpe
Jes Igh St
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