Suburban Railroad Rails Repaired After Derailment
The Rhode Island Company's Suburban Railroad near Bristol crossing underwent roadbed repairs and rails reset from Pappasquash crossing northward. A derailment early last week injured no one. a girl passenger broke her glasses, and an adjuster paid signatures to exonerate the company.
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Rhode Island Company
Bristol Deck
Pappasquash Crossing
Gibson Road
National India Rubber Company
Rhode Island
Half Way Hill
Wipter
Fourth of July Committee Elects Officers and Plans Parade
The Fourth of July Committee met in the Burnside Memorial Building to organize sub committees for Independence Day events. Everett L B Church was elected chairman Leon Curran vice chairman John G Stewart secretary and Fred Wilbur treasurer.
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Burnside Memorial Building
Everett L.B. Church
Leo B. Curran
Robert J Anderson
Fred Wilbur
John G. Stewart
James F. Meiggs
Daniel Dwyer
George R Fish
Harold Blease
Stephen Hopkins
Albert D. Lollo
Fred M Straight
Robert J. McKay
Albert Menard
Herbert McKay
Everett LeBaron Church
Leon Curran
Fred M. Straight
James F Meiggs
Samuel Molasky
Matthew J Cahoon
John G Stewart
Leo B Curran
Peerless Decorating Company
M. Straight
Merton A. Cheesman
Bristol
Twilight League ready to open in Bristol six clubs join
Arrangements are fast winding up for the Bristol Twilight League opening. Six clubs compete for the Harold D. Shippee silver loving cup with teams from National India Rubber Co Defiance Hose Co Dreadnaught Hook Ladder Co Bristol Athletic Assn US Volunteer Life Saving Corps and more. Opening game on Monday June 4 at 6 pm on the common with umpire Garvin. Collections taken at games to fund base balls and supplies.
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Harold D
Shippee Kearney Post
American Legion
William A Bottomley
National India Rubber Co
F. A Currier
Defiance Hose Co
William R Manchester
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Co
Carlo Brisbane
Bristol Athletic Association
Sabatina Alesio
US Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Donatd Gladue
Eber Hill
George Pierce
Bill” Kemph
Earle Dunbar
Sal” Sylvester
Bud” Morris
The
Phoenix
Garvin
Memorial Day Appeal For Overseas Graves Endowment Fund
Kearney Post asks Bristol residents to contribute to a national drive aiming to raise 100000 for the American Legion Overseas Graves Endowment Fund. The appeal highlights 32000 American forces buried overseas and urges immediate donations with listed prior contributions including 9.79 and 4.2 dollars from local supporters.
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American Legion Overseas Graves Endowment Fund
Europe
D. G. Coggeshall T
O. R Siegel
F. FE. Suzman
Preacher Edgett to Leave State Street M E Church
Rev Gilbert E Edgett concludes two and a half years as pastor at State Street M E Church with a farewell sermon on The Immeasurable Love of God He will move to Guilford Maine where he has a new appointment Rev W C Martin from Belfast Maine is due to arrive and preach next Sunday The church treasurer reports church improvements cost 4583 82 with 772 90 paid before May 5 and a recent drive adding 2110 more Complete returns are expected.
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Gilbert E. Edgett
State Street
M. E
Mr. Edgett
Guilford
Maine
W. C. Martin
Belfast
Mrs Mary Corea Thrown From Auto on Hope Street Corner
Mrs Mary Corea wife of Joseph Corea was thrown from a car at the Hope street corner with Poppasquash road while alighting on the 10 20 train crossing. She remained unconscious after the fall and was cared for by Dr A M Merriman and Dr John Lake, now recovering at home.
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Hope Street
Poppasquash Road
Corea
Poppasquash Crossing
Franklin Street
Poppasquash Corner
A. M Merriman
John Lake
May Procession at St Marys Church Crowns Virgin
About 150 participants joined the annual May procession at St Marys Church on Sunday afternoon. Lillian Giustiany crowned the statue of the Blessed Virgin, accompanied by two maids of honor. Four sodalities were represented and a reception for new members followed.
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Eva Bullock
Mary Kelley
Thomas J Gillan
Bristol PTA Meeting Postponed to May 23
The Bristol Parent-Teachers Association reschedules its regular meeting to Wednesday May 23 at 7 30 pm The Rhode Island branch annual play day and teachers party will be held at Edgewood Yacht Club Saturday May 19 at 11 am with music and speakers Attendees bring lunch and the Edgewood PTA provides coffee and rolls For more information contact Mrs Hope Cote President.
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Bristol
Parent-Teachers Association
Rhode Island
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations
Edgewood Yacht Club
Edgewood Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-Teacher Association
Hope Cote
Kearney Post Plans Memorial Day and Spittoon Presentation
The American Legion Kearney Post will meet Thursday at 8 pm in G A R Hall to plan Memorial Day observances and the May 24 spittoon presentation to Stark Parker Post 21 in East Providence. Members are urged to contribute to the White Cross Fund before the deadline.
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Kearney Post
G A
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