Cornerstone Ceremony at Trinity Church in Rhode Island
A procession from Hon Jy Bullock’s house led to the Trinity Church site where a copper box was placed under the cornerstone. Contents include newspapers from 1836 to 1876, coins totaling 4.16, a Bishop Clark discourse, and a list of donating ladies. A photograph of the altar as shown in Odd Fellows Hall was included.
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Rhode Island
Messrs Fisher
Natick
Henshaw
Mauran
Providence
Ackley
Warren
Shaw
Barrington
B Babbrt
Columbia
S. C
Jy Bullock
Bradford Street
Dr Shaw
Sr Warden
H C Sayles
Mr Babbitt
Bishop Clark
Bristol Gazette
Bristol Phoenix
Churchman
Church Journal
Providence Bulletin
Providence Journal
Providence Star
Providence Press
Boston Journal
Church Almanac
Mercury Almanac
O’wolf
House of Bishops
Trinity Church
Diocese of
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Clark
St. John's Church
Scientific American
Nation
Harper's Weekly
Whitsunday
Frederick S Fisher
Town Hall
Harriet D Skinner
Mary Trotter
Elizabeth Sherman
Julia S Perry
James Dew Perry
Harriet Nooning
Softball Circuit Opens Season with Bristol County Games
The Bristol County Softball League begins tonight on the Com mon with Collins & Aikman plant meeting Narragansett Fare Company of Warren. U S Rubber Products travels to Warren to face Fast Warren AC, while West Barrington Men's Club plays St Casimir's Warren at Haines Memorial Park. Officials Bernard Quartaro and Henry Lavey of Bristol Ernest Richards and Harnson Russell of Barrington Wittold Goralsk of Warren oversee the openers. Games start at 6 3 pm.
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Bristol County Softball League
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Narragansett Fare Company
Warren
U S Rubber Products
Walkovers Defeat Fifth Ward A C in Southern New England League
The Bristol Walkovers of the Southern New England League beat the Fifth Ward A C with Big Ed Lavey pitching strongly allowing seven hits. Bristol pounded out fifteen hits and sent two visiting pitchers to the showers. They face Douglas A C of Providence next Saturday at 2:30 PM on the Bristol Common.
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Bristol
Pia
Ed Lavey
Bristol Boys
Douglas A. C
Providence
Bristol Common
Wire Workers To Play Sunday
The S Rubber Products baseball team opens the 1938 season at Garrerts Athletic Field against the Pally Bulls Red Sox in Newport. Practice sessions have been held for candidate players as local workers prepare for the opener. Santa Matrone and Walla Boatform are named coaches for the Pristedlorine Maxwell Phones with Onbader Podestia and Tuobarvorr as assistants.
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S Rubber Products
Sears
Garrerts Athletic
Mse
Pally Bulls Red Sox
Newport
Santa Matrone
Walla
Pristedlorine Maxwell Phones
Mecrmenes
Onbader Podestia
Tuobarvorr
Ass Stants
Shower Honors Miss Ruth Molaski Bride elect
A bridal shower was tendered to Miss Ruth Molaski of Providence by four friends. Guests included Mrs Soma Pekin of Manchester and Miss Minna Prown of this town. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served as games and cards entertained the attendees. The honored guest is to wed Albert Iter of Providence on June 12 at Bristol Signagewue with many gifts received.
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Father Hlaven
Dane
Providence
Ruth Molaski
Abe Pessy Goldstein
Minna Prown
Soma Pekin
Manchester
Albert Iter
Bristol
Funeral Rites Held For Antonio Vargas
Funeral services for Antonio Vargas were held yesterday at 9 o'clock from Ehlivabedts church with Res Hentiuque Rocha acting pastor celebrating the mass. Burial followed at St Mars Cemetery. Bearers included Joseph Travers Manuel Freita Anthony Tretas Anthony Viera Joseph Gomes and Herman Alves, all of this town.
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Antono Po Vargas
Usher Street
Ehlivabedts
Hentiuque Rocha
St Mars S Cemetery
Joseph Travers Manuel Freita
Anthony Tretas
Anthony Viera
Joseph Gomes
Herman Alves
Girl Scout Groups to Hold Meetings in Bristol
Meetings of two Bristol Girl Scout Brownie packs are set for tomorrow afternoon at the God Scout House on High Street. The Girl Scout Council will convene in the same hall tomorrow afternoon, with a senior Girl Scout session planned for the evening.
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Bristol
Girl Scout Browne
God Scout House
High Street
Gir Scout Council
Rotary Bowlers Hold Annual Banquet in Pawtucket
Members of the Bristol Rotary Club Bowling League and guests attended the league banquet last evening at Hot Bray Pawtucket. The winning Tipp rs were led by Dr Howard W Church with Joseph Ro Perrons Elmer S Mapes James F Duffy and Roswell Bys worth on the team. Chief of Police J Ferrara won high single string and Charles Ot ten Jr took high three string total.
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Bristol Rotary Club Bowling League
Pawtucket
Pries
Tipp Rs
Howard W . Church
Joseph Ro Perrons Elmer S Mapes
James F Duffy
Roswell Bysworth
J Ferrara
Charles Otten, Jr
Digging Begins On John St Beach
Workmen started this morning digging for a new beach at Rockwell Park at the foot of John Street beside the Ever Ready Fire Station. Local officials expect progress as crews clear the area and prepare the site for development.
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John St. Beach
Rockwell Park
John Street
Scout groups plan meetings and upcoming events
The article lists multiple troop activities including a drum corps session on Wednesday evening at Scout Hall with plans for upcoming competitions and awards. Sea Scouts and Green Bar units announce participation and troop leaders outline schedules for drill, maritime events, and a Court of Honor in May.
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Court of Honor
Scout Hall
Othe
Iscorge Ro Tash
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts of
Sos Admial Od
Roger Walliams Pack
West Sun Gavaterm
Evenme
Joseph Belanger
Green Bar
Thursdas
This Column Welcomes Timely Town Comments
Wallis Howe Jr of Garden City NY writes to the editor praising The Bristol Phoenix as lively accurate just and reliable. He urges local advertisers to use the Phoenix and notes its affordable rates. Comment reflects Rhode Island town pride and newspaper support.
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The
Phoenix
New York World-Telegram
Bristol Phoenix
Rhode Island
Providence
Fall River
Wallis Howe, Jr
Garden City
Annie M Gladding Dies In Beverly
Mrs Annie M Gladding widow of Richard S Gladding died Thursday evening at her home Bat man Street Beverly Mass after a few months illness at age 84 Born in Bristol she lived in Beverly thirty five years She leaves two daughters Katharine E Gladding and Helen Gladding a son Richard S Gladding Jr a brother John H Mahnken Funeral was at Curtis H Gentlee Bever ly on Sunday then interment in Juniper Hill Cemetery Bristol
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Annie M Gladding
Richard S Gladding
Batman Street
Beverly
Mass
Gladding
Bristol
Katharine E Gladding
Helen Gladding
New York City
Richard S Gladding, Jr
John H Mahnken
Curtis H Gentlee
Ellis Square
Beverly Mass
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Marriage Licenses Issued In Town Clerk Record
The town clerk issued licenses to several couples including Cher John W Church and Francisco Nicola Duarte of 135 Franke lin street, Ceeiha Rego of 500 Weed street, William Joseph Thaw Jr of 124 Wood street, Ruth Evelyn McGuigan of 95 Burton street, Joseph Frank Bruno Jr of 157 Bradford street, Tucile Phylis Pagnano of 16 Cooke street, all residents of this town.
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Marge Vancotinns
Cher John
Francisco Nicola Duarte
Frankelin Street
Ceeiha Rego
Weed
William Joseph Thaw Jr
Wood Street
Ruth Evelyn McGuigan
Burton Street
Joseph Frank Bruno, Jr
Bradford
Phylis Pagnano
Cooke Street
Local Boys Invested in Cap and Gown at Providence College
Providence College held Cap and Gown Day as 125 seniors, the largest class, were invested in robes after Mass in the chapel. Three Bristol students Frank G McGovern Michael A De Leo and Manuel A Borges were among the seniors with De Leo a football and basketball captain and Borges to receive an Arts degree in June.
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Providence College
John J. Dillon
O P
Arthur H. Chandler
O. P
Harkins Hall
Frank G McGovern
Francis P. McGovern
Wood Street
Michael A. DeLeo
Frank M. del
Borges
DeLeo
McGovern
LaSalle Academy
Secord
Banquet Tonight Marks Close of 1937-38 Basketball Season
Members of the four team loop will gather at six for a season ending dinner. Grave singing and acts by Buddy Congdon and the Morgan brothers highlight the program with Joseph Russo at piano and Michael W. Pasquarelli as toastmaster. Superintendent Elmer Mapes will be principal speaker with Earl H Hobson and John P Marshall among others listed.
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Buddy Congdon
Morgan Brothers
Joseph Russo
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Schooly Elmer
Mapes
Earl H Hobson
Yoo
John P Marshall
Alffa
Mir Hobson
Anthony DelPlano
James Butler
Jim Dutt
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Joseph Brows
Wit Hop Boccia League Formed At Pontietllas Grounds
The Wit Hop Boccia league features the Straight Shooters and Barbers teams. Manuel Vier Tardeo Apicella Ca rmile and Po Vorta starred as four teams planned to play each Sunday at Pontietllas Boccia grounds.
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Wit Hop Boccia
Boccia
Helant Bove Aed Stramht Shooters
Manuel Vier Tardeo
Apicella Carmile
Po Vorta
Circant
Spring Cleaning Jubilance Brightens Town Homes
Poetic note celebrates spring wind rain and nature's cleaning, urging residents to sweep rake scrub and polish homes until every place is spruced and span.
Bristol Events May Listings at Colt High and Nearby Venues
May schedule includes a Mrs Hedwig Benedict talk on May 4 at Colt High by the Bristol Garden Club. A May 13 charity dance at St Marys Colt Church follows a pre event sale by Hope Chapel. The Gypsy Rover play arrives at Colt Memorial High School auditorium May 19 and 20. A May 27 dance closes the Bristol Casino events hosted by Daughters of Portugal.
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Hedwig Benedict
Bristol Garden Club
Colt High
Hope Chapel
Immaculate Conception Sodality
St Marys Church
Colt Auditorium
Gypsy Rover
Colt Memorial T H High School
State Street
Planer
First Congregational Church
Bristol
the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal
American self-reliance roots progress and recovery
The piece urges Americans to embrace self-reliance and work ethic to revive the nation’s prosperity. It contrasts private initiative with political dependence and praises the pioneer character that built America, urging citizens to apply similar steadfastness to current problems.
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America
Public hearing set for May 5 by Town Council
The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday evening May 5 at the usual time and place. By order of the Town Council, John W Church, Town Clerk, dated April 29 with notice to continue through June 3.
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Pauline O. Raposa
Bristol
Rhode Island
Pauline Raposa
Providence
Gaid
Burnside Memorial Building
Bristol R. I
Sebastian Bernard
Mary Bernard
Hope Street
Eugenia Paull
John W Church
Death of Charles H West at 64 in Bristol
Charles H West died Sunday afternoon at his home 63 Charles street in his 65th year after a five month illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from Charles M Condery Funeral Home and burial will be in North Cemetery. He was born in New York City, educated in Bristol, and worked at National India Rubber company before retiring twenty years ago. Survived by widow Harriet Perry West, stepson William O’Brien, daughter Mary Tillman, a brother William West, and sisters Lydia Aldrich and Mary West.
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Charles H. West
Charles Street
Charles M .Condery
Burton Street
North
Mr West
New York City
Charles A
Jane Ann (Dunwoodie) West
William West
Warren
Lydia Aldrich
Mary West
Town Seeks Bids for Road Material Supplies
Sealed bids for road material including asphalt binder and aggregate delivered as ordered will be received at the Town Clerk's Office, Bristol, until 4 PM on May 5 1988. Bids may be rejected in whole or part. Address bids to Town Council with envelope marked Bids for Road Material.
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Bristol
Highway Department
Gettons
Towyn
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Hope St
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High St
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