Local Legion Group Plans Memorial Day Events and Fund Drive
Kearney Post No. 6 and its Auxiliary met in Grand Army Hall voting to give 10 to the Red Cross Mississippi Valley relief and to join Bab bitt Post No. 15 for Memorial Day exercises. Oscar P Herzig elected junior baseball team captain. Bill Bottomley named as Teete Bristol coach. Committees organized for poppy sale May 27 28 and hospital visits to Providence Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robish
Bertram W Wall
Indianapolis
Red Cross
Ka Paull
Elizabeth Graham
Walter M Carr
Uniit
Fourth of July Committee Elects Leaders and Plans Parade
Everett LeB. Church was re elected chairman of the Fourth of July Committee at a Burnside Memorial meeting. Officers include Vice Chairman Robert J. Anderson Secretary John G. Stewart and Treasurer James F. Meiggs. Plans cover a morning parade with military civic and firemen units and a bonfire at midnight on the common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Leb. Church
Burnside Memorial
Robert J. Anderson
John G. Stewart
James F. Meiggs
Church
Jesse H. Metcalf
Peter G Gerry
Bristol Harbor
Mr. Church
Pothier
Samuel Molasky
James Head
Anthony J Bruno
Frank J Sylvia
George Dion
C. L. Hughes
Everett L'B Church
James Meiges
Robert Anderson
John
Stewart
Harold Shippee
Bristol
Shippee
Ehe
Robert T McKay
Hurricane Hits Public Dump Scare Residents Nearby
A Sunday morning storm described as a hurricane struck the north end of Wood Street public dump at 1130. Debris flew including tin cans while children and bystanders lost hats and ran for cover. No significant damage reported.
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Wood Street
Flood Disaster Relief Fund Contributions Reported in Bristol
Bristol Red Cross determines total flood relief gifts at 762.96 dollars with 317.96 received since Friday. Donations may be mailed to American Red Cross Bristol Branch, care of Miss Nelson, treasurer, and Red Cross Rooms in the post office will accept gifts Tuesday through Thursday 1 to 6 p.m. Included are gifts from Mrs Fielding Williams, Parish and Church societies, and various individuals and organizations, plus tin box collections totaling 8.46.
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Bristol
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Nelson
Fielding Williams
Frank Wardwell
Kearney Post
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of
Gordon Brown
Engine & Hose Co
Congregational Church
Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Rockwell, Jr
B_ Rockwell Jr
Hydrauhon Bk. & H Co
Neo
Kearnes
Talhan
Wilson
Eagles Elect Officers at Bristol Aerie Election
Milton Morgan was elected Worthy President of Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles at the annual election. Other officers chosen include Willian H Van Vost Jr secretary Anthony Nunes treasurer Harold Gafford inside guard Albert Rosa outside guard Joseph Silva and trustees Manuel Fernandes James West. The Aerie plans new headquarters in the Mt Hope Block after May 25 and a 10 cent assessment was tabled.
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Milton Morgan
Bristol Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Willian H. van Vost
Fred Guevremont
Anthony Nunes
Harold Gafford
Albert Rosa
T Joseph Silva
Manuel Fernandes
James West
Tohn
Tohn Lake the Aerie Wn
Mt Hope
Obituary of John B. Mills Resident of Pappasquash Point
John Beale Mills a longtime resident of this town died Sunday at his home on Pappasquash Point in his 75th year He had been ill since December Mills born in Zazoo Mississippi was a Yale Law School graduate practiced law in New York and was a Connecticut bar member He retired from professional life twice married his second wife Anna R Case daughter of the late Danel R Case of this town Funeral was private from his home and burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery New York when the family convenes
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John Beale Mills
Pappasquash Point
Mr Mills
Zazoo
Mississippi
William Mills
Virginia
Harriett (Beale) Mills
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Mills
Anna R. Case
Danel R Case
Woodlawn Cemetery
New York
Balzane Announces Birth Michael Balzane Jr Born
In this town on May 8 a son Michael Jr Balzane was born to Mr and Mrs Michael Balzane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balzane
Michael
Michael Balzane
Mills in town John Beale Mills dies at 74
Obituary notes John Beale Mills, son of the late William and Harriett Mills, age 74 or 75, in the town on May 8. The record reflects his parentage and age in a brief death notice.
Titania's Palace Miniature Exhibit at Providence
A Fairy's Palace exhibit by United League of Women Voters Rhode Island runs May 14 to June 4 at Shepard Stores Providence. The display showcases Titania's Palace a handmade 16 room miniature built over 16 years with art from diverse craftsmen.
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Shepard Stores
Providence
United League of Women Voters of
Rhode Island
Bristol
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
Alfred M Merriman
Florence Nelson
Benjamin M MacDougall
Samuel C. Wardwell
Julia Drury
Gladys Paull
Harry Allen
Elizabeth Ormond
Miriam Skinner
Titania
Mount Merrion
Dublin
Oberon
Fairyland
James Hicks
Dublins
Italy
Mary
England
Marriage Intentions for Edward Shea and Margaret Coughlan
Edward Lawrence Shea of 324 Meta com avenue and Miss Margaret Mary Coughlan of 620 Hope street, both residents of this town, filed marriage intentions. The notice records their names and addresses as part of the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lawrence Shea
Metacom Avenue
Margaret Mary Coughlan
Hope Street
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Willimantic
Kotex
Dimond’s
THE
American Legion
Nussenfeld’s
Hope
Franklin Streets
Filan Paull
Providence Hospital
Ot Department
Soldiers Home
Alice M Coughlan
Ella
Everett Leb
Studebaker Big
Culver City
California
American Automobile Association
Harry Hartz
Batavia
N. Y
Studebaker
Washington, D. C
Capitol Garage
Culver City Speedway
United States
Erskine
High Street Garage
Eagles
John B. Mills
Memoriam
William Henry Middle
Kemp
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Morris BR
Bevera
Shepard
Thomas Lennon
Colonel Gillespie
Vevey
Titania’s
Love Brothers
Union Commercial Co
Bristol, R. I
G. H. Spencer Roofing CO
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
R. I
Newman Bros
Holland Rusks
America
Seidner
Kellogg’s
Maxwell House Coffee
S. S. Pierce Co
Overland Brand
Paradise Island
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