Bristol Road Land Taken for State Road Project
The State Board of Public Roads reports the taking of land in Bristol for the Bristol Old Ferry Road project. Description references Plat No 145 and center line surveys, with the act and vote dates, and recording in Bristol Town Clerk on April 28, 1926.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
State Board of Public Roads
General Assembly
Recorder of Deeds
Bristol Old Ferry Road
Old Ferry Road
Aard Old Ferry Road
Ward
Pemnt
Bertsy
Sta St
Roatis Rentamin
Robinson
Hanley
Bristal
Notice for North Berial Ground lot care request
All persons owning lots in the North Berial Ground should contact John S. Ingraham Superintendent at 1059 Hope Street or by phone 195 M to arrange care.
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Berial
John S. Ingraham
Hope Street
Inquest set over infant death from Mt Hope blaze
Coroner Albert A Edmonds announced an inquest at 471 Hope Street starting 7 p m Friday to determine Carlo Vaccaro 18 months old who died after escaping a house fire at Mt Hope and DeWolff avenues April 24 A still was discovered by police and firemen Two other burned children died at Rhode Island Hospital and 8 to 10 witnesses will be summoned.
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Albert A Edmonds
Hope Street
Carlo
Raffaele Vaccaro
Mt Hope and
DeWolff Avenues
Rhode Island Hospital
Edmonds
Funeral services for Civil War veteran William H Holton
Funeral services for William H Holton a Civil War veteran who died Thursday at the Soldiers Home were held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of George M Wilbur Warren Rev Anson Howard rector of St Michael's Church officiated. Burial was in the soldiers' lot at the North Cemetery.
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William H Holton
George M Wrlbur
Warren Rev Anson
Howard
St Michael's Church
Clarence comedy at Memorial high school auditorium program
On May 12 Wednesday evening a comedy Clarence will be staged in Memorial High School auditorium with aid from Babbitt Womans Relief Corps No 19. May 13 Thursday at 1 PM a Mens Get-together Supper at Brewer Eddy. May 25 Tuesday evening at 7:45 a play and entertainment at State Street M Church vestry by Epworth League. June 2 and 3 minstrel show and revue at Trinity Parish House for Bristol Tremp Box Scouts of America fund.
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Clarence
Colt) Memorial High School
Babbitt Womans Relief Corps
Brewer Eddy
Trinity Parish House
Camp Fund
Bristol Tremp Box Scouts of
Ameria
Births Listed for Local Families in Oneida and Brooklyn
A birth notice records a son named John Robert born to Mr and Mrs Francis Donahue of Oneida and grandson of Mr and Mrs John Donahue of State Street. Another listing notes a son born May 7 to Mr and Mrs Norman Browne in this town. Also mentioned are births to Mr and Mrs Thomas Dovie in Brooklyn NY and to Mr and Mrs Dovie in that city.
Maine Election Bay and transport hindered polling access
The Maine legislature and state history describe a time when transportation was poor and roads were closed by November making it hard for residents to reach polling centers.
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Mine
Maine
Boy Scout Troops Schedule Inspections and Anniversary Events
Deputy Commissioner Fish will inspect Troops 1 and 5 this week. Troop 4 marks its 4th anniversary with a May 2 party. Troop 5 beats AN Stars 11 to 10 on the common. Troop 2 Bristol plans a supper hike replacing the indoor meeting with outdoor games and tests.
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iGeorge
RY Fish
Fish
Masein
Ilo B Russo
Lawrence Ascola
AN Stars
Bristol
Court of Honor session of East Shore Boy Scouts held
The East Shore District Boy Scouts of America held its monthly Court of Honor last evening at Deputy Commissioner Fish Col . A Cheesman presiding as chairman. Merit badges were awarded to several scouts.
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Court of Honor of
East Shore District
Boy Scouts of America
Fish
A Cheesman
Barrington Scouts Conclude court session with awards
Final session of the court includes achievements in life saving first aid and firemanship. Notable honorees are Luther H. Ryanklin, Bernard Stacho Wick, Grafton Daigneault and Lewis Crowell from Star Scout Troop 2 Barrington. Fall event planned for June 14, 1926.
Banquet Hosted by St. Marys Pastor for Drive Committee
Rev. Thomas J. Gillam hosted 50 drive committee members at a 7 pm banquet in the Knights of Columbus Home on State Street. Soprano solos by Miss Nora E. Dwyer and Henry Serbst accompanied by a pianist. Remarks were offered by Rev. Fr. Gillan Rev. Fr. Kelley James J. Walsh Grand Knight Thomas E. McGrath William M. Connery Daniel McLean Dennis J. McCarty Mrs Henry Serbst and Mrs Augustine P. Nerone.
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Thomas J. Gillam
St. Mary’s Church
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Nora E. Dwyer
Henry Serbst
Fr. Gillan
Kelley
James J. Walsh
Thomas E. McGrath
William M. Connery
Daniel McLean
Dennis J. McCarty
Augustine P. Nerone
Donations to Home Acknowledged by Children's Home Board
The Board of Managers gratefully acknowledges donations received from March 9 to April 13. Contributions include seamstress services by Mrs C B Rockwell Jr and Mrs A T Levy, sugar from Mrs L Bosworth and Newman Bros, and cake and flowers from St Michael's.
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Board of Managers
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
A. T Levy
L. Bosworth
Newman Bros
St Michael's
Civil Service Examinations Open in New England
Charles C. Duffy of the United States Civil Service announces stenographer and typist exams in this town and other New England sites to fill government vacancies. Entrance salaries are 1140 and 1300 yearly. applications due by June 9. only men admitted due to ample women register. A male typist vacancy at 3.60 a day exists at the Newport Naval Torpedo Station to be filled from this examination.
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Civil Service
Charles C. Duffy
United States Civil’ Service Commission
New England
Duffy
United States Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
Parish Notice Adverts Talk City Manager Movement
Parish audience invited to Rockell Memorial Hall in Cleveland Ohio for a talk by R Flatten on the City Manager Movement at St Staichae’s Church. All members are urged to attend.
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Sarg
Mactieeh
Rennesday
Maya “Ag
Rockell Memorial Hall
R. Flatten
Cleveland
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Lillian Rich
Bert Lytell
Kews
Toples
Western Plains
Sportlite
State OF Rhode Island
Ferry Road
Wood Street
Bristol Ferry
Election Bay
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
Thomas F. Brelsford & Son
R. I
Bristol Hotel
Thames Street
Dunbar Brothers
Constitution Street
Lanzire’s Express
Frank ‘Lanzire
Ek Scoutngtes
Court OF Honor
Colt. Memorial “High
Dartmouth High
Buven Bieta
SHIRE
Sale
Providenee Plantations
Brietor
Breripi's
A. D
Virtue
H . Dumeuanceao
Franklin Street
Franklin and
Thames Streets
James F. Mhiggs
Rorey
Sarah Tyson Rorer
Philadelphia
Cancis. Rorer
Lucy G. Allen
Boston
Margaret Allen Hall
Battle Creek
Rosa Michaels
New Orleans
Kate B. Vaughn
Los Angeles
Belle DeGraf
San Francisco
Bay
Rover
Perfection Stove Company
Cleveland, Okie
Standard Oil Company OF New York Distributors
Broadway
Famous Cooks
Mrs. Rorer
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