Two youths questioned after barn fire near State Street
Firemen confined a blaze in a barn behind 92 State Street to a corner of the structure. The site owned by Mrs Martin Bosworth and leased by Henry Brownell suffered smoke and water damage to furniture and tools. A gasoline container was not found despite extensive police search. Chandler Bennett, a resident, reported the alarm after discovering the fire following a minstrel show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
State Street
Martin ‘Bosworth
Henry Brownell
Chandler N. Bennett
Honor Society Night Highlights at Troop I Meeting
Boy Scouts of Africa Troop I held Honor Society Night with P L Charles Reed elected to membership. Masters Patrol led in pace games and earned honors, Flying Eagles won signal contest, Ever Ready Patrol honored by Fred Su man with a scout handbook. Second class investure awarded to Lynch Cassano Famunds. Next week features AP Night and invitational tenderfoot talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capone
Awashanks Herd
Scout Honor Society
P L. Charles Reed
Masters Patrol
Fagles
Fred FE Suman
Joseph Arouca
Panthers
John Lynch
Vincent Cassano
Martin Famunds
George R Fish
Wall Cone
Prop Towall
Stanley Prawell
Mt Hope Bridge
Remembering Mrs M A DeWealfe Howe An Esteemed Writer
The obituary honors Mrs M A DeWealfe Howe as a gallant shy, warm hearted woman who balanced humor with strict self critique. It notes her thoughtful writing gifts, generous spirit, and steady grace during illness and decline, while praising her as loyal to friends and devoted to making life better for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M A DeWealfe Howe
Howes
Sears
Tatsure Seowan
Bristol Troops and Ship to Attend Memorial Day Parade
Four Bristol Troops and the Kearney Ship Sea Scouts accepted an invitation to participate in the Memorial Day parade and exercises, joining onlookers and participants for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Kearney
Sea Scouts
Have' c
Kearney Post Plans Banquet and Memorial Events
The Kearney Post No 6 American Legion discussed a banquet for the 14th anniversary of its inception on June 16. They accepted invitations to Memorial Sunday services May 28 and the May 30 parade from Babbitt Post No 15. They will attend Mendes Hobson Post services May 21 in Olneyville and the district meeting in East Providence Wednesday. Commander Gablinske cited a Riverside Post get-together planned for May 24, and local members attended Cranston Post No 13 ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Olneyville
East Providence
Wm A Gablinske
Riverside Post
Post
Cranston Post
No 13
Italo American Voters Association of Bristol Organized
Bristol residents formed the Italo-American Voters Association arranging offices with Rocco Migliori as president Antonio Guida as secretary and Frank Langello as treasurer The group received its charter aims for monthly meetings to discuss issues facing Italo American men 20 years or older.
Maria de Carmo Costa Martins Weds Jose Henriques de Matos
Miss Maria de Carmo Costa Martins sister of Rafael C Martins of this town married Jose Henriques de Matos of Waterbury Connecticut yesterday morning at St Elizabeths Church Rev Manuel J Barros officiated and celebrated a nuptial mass Attendants were FEzequiel A Pires and Fernanda Paiva Five year old Fernanda Paiva was ring bearer The couple will reside at 93 Baldwin Street Waterbury They are Portuguese natives who came to the U S about 14 years ago The bride formerly worked in the National India Rubber Company braiding department and was active in Don San Filipe Portuguese Society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria de Carmo Costa Martas
Rafael C. Martins
Jose Henriques de Matos
Waterbury
Yesterdas
St Elizabeth’s
Manuel J Barros
Fezequiel A Pires
Valley Falls
Fernanda Paiva
Mantel Pana
High Street
Pires
Manuel Paiva
New York
Baldwin Street
Coun
Irs de Matos
Portugal
Waterbury Conn
America
National India Rubber Company
Don San Filipe Portuguese Society
St Elizabeths Church Group Rehearsing Garden of Shah Play
Rehearsals progress for a three act drama In the Garden of Shah to be staged May 25 at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School Auditorium by the Younger members of St Elizabeths Church Directed by Francisca T Canario with Anna M Peters as pianist Principal roles include Anna Paiva Silva Frangeline Paiva Manuel Vargas Jr Joseph Costa Alfred Paiva Charles Cristando and Anthony Garcia Chorus lists many participants. Proceeds go to the church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elizabeth’s Church
Garden
Shah
Guiteras Memorial
Auditorim
St. Elizabeth's Church
Francisca T Canario
Anna M. Peters
Anna FC Paiva
Ae Silva
Frangeline Paiva
Manuel FE. Vargas, Jr
Joseph Costa Alfre
Paiva
Charles Cristando
Anthony Garcia
Inothe
Mary Vargas
Mary Goulart
Phoebe Garcia
Fyva Nunes
Isther Ferrara
Gilda Costa
Mary George
Jennie Shia Rose George Merthal Rodernuk
Dorothy Philips
Alexatuciindg
Peruandes
Toute Pacheea
Marv Borges
Teta Viagra
Herman Rodermk
Jored Sousa
Jerome Mincida
Manuel Sousa
Anthoms
Whist Party Features Gifts for Gremial and Local News
Social notes from Bay View avenue spotlight a seven table whist party at Mrs. Mary Rego Nunes home with prizes for Ladies Ada A gists Mary Medeiros and Gentlemen Joseph Marshall Anthony Nunes plus consolation for Miss Luella Perry Proceeds support the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal Also listed are plans for membership drives and preparations for charity events including the Mecca at Bridgewater for Malditas Letras festival with Mary Mello leading ladies and local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rego Nunes
Manuel Rego
Bay View Avenue
Ada A.gists
Mary Medeiros
Joseph Marshall
Anthony Nunes
Luella Perry
Helen Perry
Gremial
Daughters of Portugal
Gremialit i
Lous Almeida
Manhattan
Park West
Frank Sousa
Charles Street
Jacintho
Rehoboth
Mass
Finas Costa
John Vieira
Joseph Sousa
Joseph Nunes
Manuel Philp
Nunes
Holy Ghost
Warren
Swansea
Mrs Mello Hosts After Bridgewater Entertainment
Mrs Manuel M Mello led the promotion of a Bridgewater entertainment and received carnations. She hosted guests at her home with her daughter Mary after the play and dance. Attendees included Mrs de Valle and Mary from Little Compton, Mr and Mrs Joseph Rose and son Joseph, Mrs Rose Gonsalves and Mary Lux from Providence, and locals Mr Frank Silva and daughter, Mr and Mrs Francisco A Faria and Frank Cunha. Little Alice Rose was missed at the party. Adriano da Costa Maiato delivered club flowers to President Antonio Cabral, who is ill in Naugatuck and slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony King
Thames Street
R . Martin
Joseph R George
League
Greorge
George
Mary Alfred
Arista’ Cosa
Rte
Massachusetts
Ciatve Us
On Sonn
Jon Mendestrella
Wagnohwa
Steet
Pacheca Sanoof
Miss Perrys
Miss Perry
Bridgewater
Jose Jacintho Faria
Diario de Noticias
Daily News
Manuel Nunes
East Providence
Rose
Mary Mello
Alice Coughlin
Frances Marshall
Phoebe Payao
Manuel Silva
Silva
Manuel Tavares, Jr
Coughlin
Bristol
Little Compton
Newport
Portsmouth
Providence
Dighton
Taunton
Mary M Mello
Gualdino Fernandes
John August
Joseph August
Mary Luiz
Mary Roque
Elizabeth Barges
Manuel M. Mello
Chamarita
Mary
de Valle
Mello
Joseph Rose
Joseph
Rose Gonsalves
Neice
Mary Lux
Frank Silva
Francisco
A. Faria
Frank Cunha
Alice Rose
Adriano da Costa Maiato
Henry Alfred
Recordacoes da Patria Club
Antonio Cabral
Naugatuck
Cabral
Bristol Garden Club Exhibits Two Entries in Flower Show
Bristol Garden Club lists two entries for the Rhode Island Flower Show at the RI Auditorium Providence this Thursday through Sunday. Entries include an Old Flemish Picture led by Mrs C B Rockwell and a Pedestal Planting in the Evergreen niche led by Mrs B F Lindemuth with several club members assisting. Hostesses for Thursday afternoon are Mrs Perry and Mrs J H Paull, and on Friday Mrs R F Haffenreffer hosts club members at her Providence home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B Rockwell
Henry Wood
Bristol Garden Club
Rhode Island
RI Auditorium
Providence
B. F. Lindemuth
Philip DeWolf
Harry Dew. Allen
F. M. Dixon, Jr
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Bere Ferg
Boy Iscouts
Africa
Nontimaibe
Fanny Quincy Howe
Temura
Talbot & Hopkins
Flope Street Telephone
Gotham
Blue Bird Shop
Hope Street
MAX Makowsky & Sons, Inc
Buffington’s
Walter Tremieres
Charles J. Sartini
Wood Street
Fred. E. Suzman
Pennsylvania
the Waldron Company
Bradford Street
Louis Tortorice
Bristol Hotel
Shoemakers
Shoe Shine
Pierce
S. S. Pierce
Bartlett
Campbell
Manor Brand
S.S Pierce
N. B.C
Ilb Baker’s Chocolate
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