Baptist C E Society Re organized at Miss Luther's Home
Members of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Baptist Church met at Miss Olive M Luther's Griswold Avenue home for re organization. Officers were elected including President George E Luther and Treasurer Olive M Luther with committees named and a constitution draft appointed. Regular meetings set for the first Friday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive M. Luther
Griswold Avenue
Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Baptist Church
George E. Luther
Fred W. Marz
Dorothy M. Conklin
E. Doris Bullock
Amelia Luther
Inez Baston
Dorothy I. Mott
Charlotte Stoughton
Doga Ajley
Evelyn Bingham
Muriel Bullock
Harold E Pechey
Arthur Marz
Bertram F. Bullock
Dorothy Conklin
Dorothy Adams
Bertha Alger
Swamped Boat Sparks Warren River Sinking Rumors
Three Warren men abandon their leaking power launch after finding the pump out of order while fishing near Beach Terrace. Mrs Pothier alerted police at dawn, and Warren Oyster Company crews towed the craft to a Warren River wharf. the boat was mistaken for a sinking vessel as rumors spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren River
Beach Terrace
Pothier
Gov Aram Pothier
Serbst
Silvia
Thomas H. Connolly
Bartlett
Warren Oyster Company
Joseph A. Lefve
Rosario J. Deandre
John Locier
Inter-Urban League Opens Season At Bliven Field Sunday
The Inter-Urban League launches its 1931 semi pro baseball season Sunday at Bliven Field with Bristol County All Stars vs Speedway Filling Station, Providence. Council leaders Will pitch and catch. Kid Hope leads the All Stars with a strong pitching staff and promising infield and outfield as Sal Sevigny mans behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County All Stars and Speedway Filling Station
Providence
Bleven Field
Bliven Field
Bristol County All Stars
Fast Speedway
W . Frederick William, Jr
Wil
John R. Magee
Rotary Club
George H. Baldwin
Lions Club
Hope
Bristol
Mgr. Hope
All Stars
Sal Sevigny
Gataway
Foxy” Marshall
Babe” Ethier
Cranston Worsted Mill
Auto Tank Truck Kills Toddler at High and Oliver
A Gulf Refining Co gasoline tank truck fatally struck Frank Garvin Jr., nearly two, at the High and Oliver streets intersection shortly before noon. Witnesses saw the rear wheel run over the child as the truck driven by Robert L. Smith of Barrington northbound proceeded. Dr John R Bernardo performed the medical examination and the body was turned over to Undertaker Charles M. Conmery for an afternoon service. The truck’s shoe remains in police custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garvin, Jr
Gulf Refining Co
High
Oliver Streets
Frank Garvin
High Street
Gulf Refining Company
High and
Gulf
Robert L. Smith
Barrington
John R Bernardo
Charles M. Conmery
Bernardo
Rhode Island Independence Day Observance Next Monday
The General Assembly of Rhode Island proclaims Rhode Island Independence Day with school exercises including readings songs plays and features. The State Education Commissioner issues pamphlets with historical material for observances and readings. Towns display flags honoring the anniversary as Rhode Island first to declare independence among the colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logthy Peck
General Assembly
Rhdde Island
Great Britain
Rhode Island
State Commissioner of Education
Last Rites for Beatrice Vieira After Auto Accident
Six year old Beatrice Vieira died from injuries after being struck by a car on Wood Street near Mt Hope Avenue. A family's prayer service preceded a First Baptist Church funeral with Portuguese and English readings, hymns, and sermons by Rev Joao Vieira Jr and others. Burial followed at North Cemetery with committal by Resto J Viena Jr and final blessing by Rev A F Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Vieira
Zeferino Vieira
Rhode Island Hospital
Wood Street
Mt Hope Avenue
Church Street
Joao J Vieira, Jr
Cambridge
Mass
Joao G Loja
First Baptist Church
John J Viera
Corinthians
Joao Olmeira
Providence
Baptist Church
Arthur F Jennings
Resto J Viena Jr
Sunday
The
John St Angelo
Joseph Costa
Warren
Harold E. Pedles
Francis M Luther
Edward T Luther
Harry Bullock, Jr
William Alger
May Night Reminiscences for the Editor at Phoenix
The writer recalls May Night customs with May baskets in bright colors and elaborate designs. They describe late-evening knocks, tin pan parades, window tapping, and the playful mischief of youths as a fond memory of youthful May Night celebrations.
Conference With State Pollution Board on Sewage Disposal
Members of a town special committee on sewage disposal met with the State Board of Purification of Waters at the State House Annex in Providence. Present were Charles B. Rockwell Jr, William G. Dixon, Philip Brady, W Frederick Williams Jr, and Prof H K Barrows. Plans for disposal were discussed at length and a full committee meeting next week is likely to prepare a report for a special town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
State House Annex
State Board of Purification of
Providence
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
William G. Dixon
Philip Brady
Council
W Frederick Willams, Jr
H K Barrows
Boston
Haffenreffer Elected to Lincoln Memorial Commission
Rudolf F Haffenreffer Jr of Mt Hope Farms and Herreshoff Manufacturing Company was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sidney R Burleigh and was assigned to the subscription committee. The commission adopted resolutions on Mr Burleighs death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Sidney R. Burleigh
Rudolf F Haffenreffer, Jr
Mt Hope Farms
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Haffenreffer
Burleigh
State Street M E Church May 3 Services
Rev Wm C Darby presides with morning worship at 10:30 featuring a sermon titled Hiding Among the Stuff The church school gathers at 11:50 followed by the 7:00 evening service preserving the usual Sunday rhythm at State Street M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street M. E. Church
Wm. C. Darby
Visiting Clergy to Speak For Charity Appeal
Visiting priests from other parishes will speak at St. Mary's St. Elizabeth's and Our Lady of Mt Carmel next Sunday morning to support a diocesan charity drive running May 11 to May 21. Speakers include Rev J McAlear Rev A M Martins Rev J D Agustine Rev Francis P Casey Rev J Amaral and Rev Joseph Poya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Mary’s
Johnston
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Frank Giglio
Alphonse Fusco
Joseph Poya
Luca Nastri
Adolph Giglio
Joseph DuPont
Gerardo Codola
Paul Millemaggi
Leo Ciarelli
John Ruggiero
Simmons and Edwiies Marriage Intentions Noted
Manuel Simmons of Lincoln Avenue and Tavares Jr of Catherine Street, both of this town, filed marriage intentions along with witnesses and dates at the town clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Simmons ,Tavares, Jr
Lincoln Avenue
Edwiies
Catherine Street
Ramos Family Real Estate Transfer Near Bay View
Augusto Ramos sold to Jose Ramos an interest in land and buildings on the north side of Bay View avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusto Ramos
Jose Ramos
Bay View Avenue
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Baptist C. E. Society
the, Wardwell Lumber CO
Prompt Delivery Service
Wardwell Lumber CO
R. I
Astime Theatre
Fridax
Ben Lyon
Pauline Starke
Barbara Kent
Hallam Cooley
Edmund Lowe
Mae Clarke
Skippy
Gang
Jackie Cooper
Mitzi Green
Robert Coogan
Jackie Sears
Bea Gapores
Rlu Bane le
Inter-Urban League
the Phoenix
State Pollution Board
Edward O.kunz Os Bristo
McDowell & Company
McDowell
Lundin
Dimond
Hospital Trust Building
Providence, R. I
J.1. McDowell
E.O. Lundin
F. R. Dimom
Independence Fund
H. Leon Laycock
Orey
Edward Wrence
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