Notable Rhode Island figure Paull remembered for civic ties
The late CarMeIa Paull, longtime Bristol community leader and stockholder, engaged in banking, church work, and social circles. A World War veteran, he remained active in Trinity Episcopal Church and Brown University circles, leaving a widow and four children. He was linked to Judge William T. O’Donnell and state senator Fred C. Broomhead.
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Narragansett Park
Braves
Red Sox
William T. O’donnell
Brown
Paull
Brown University
Fred C Broomhead
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
Trinity Episcopal Church
Churchman’s Club of
Rhode Island
Newport Art Association
Brown Club of
Obituary of John Travis Francis 87 of Hope Street
John Travis Francis 87 of 1019 Hope Street died Monday at home after a short illness. Born June 14 1863 in St Michael Azores son of Joseph and Mary Silvia Francis he lived here 55 years owned a farm retired 10 years ago and was a St Elizabeth Church communicant and Holy Name Society member. Surviving two sons John T Francis and Joseph T Francis four daughters Mary Monis Frances Francis Rita Cabral Mary Silver 12 grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 8 15 am from his home to St Elizabeth Church for 9 am Mass Interment in St Marys Cemetery. No flowers.
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John Travis Francis
Hope Street
St. Michael
Azores
Joseph and Mary (Silvia) Francis
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Holy Name Society
Rita
Silvia) Francis
John T. Francis
Joseph T Francis
East Providence
Mary Monis
Frances Francis
Rita Cabral
Mary Silver
Shirley
Mass
St Elizabeth’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Catherine Laffey in Providence
The funeral for Mrs Catherine Warwick Laffey 91 widow of Patrick Laffey was held Monday from Charles M Connery Funeral Home with a Requiem Mass at St Marys Church. The Rev Austin J Smith assisted at committal prayers at St Marys cemetery in Warren. Bearers were Warren Campanella Thomas Van Voast Samuel Campanella Jr and Edward G Dupont. Mrs Laffey had been living with her nephew James F Wylie 34 Pearse Avenue.
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Catherine Laffey
Catherine (Warwick) Laffey
Patrick Laffey
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
Providence
Austin J. Smith
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Warren
Warren Campanella
Thomas van Voast
Samuel Campanella, Jr
Edward G. Dupont
Mrs. Laffey
James F. Wylie
Pearse Avenue
Death of Mrs Mary Ann Head O Shaughnessy at 83
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Ann Head O Shaughnessy 83 of 17 Catherine Street. A high requiem Mass was celebrated at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Reverend Charles C Curran officiated the Mass and committal prayers were read by Rev Austin J Smith. Bearers included John Head Cornelius Head Earl Head Frederick Serbst and James Head all of this town.
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Mary O'Shaughnessy
Mary Ann (Head
John Head
East Providence
Cornelius Head
Warren
Earl ‘Head
Frederick Serbst
James ‘Head
Ascoli Tops St Elizabeth 8 to 3 in Twilight League
Frank Sylvia secured his third win as Ascoli's beat St Elizabeth 8 to 3 on the common. A first inning rally put Ascoli's ahead, with key hits from Bianuzzo Mancieri and Nash. The Saints closed to within a run in the fourth, but Ascoli's pulled away in the sixth behind Nash's triple and a decisive error-heavy frame.
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Sylvia
Ascoli
Frank Sylvia
St. Elizabeth
Campbell
Soup” Baker
Cariglia
Pat Abbruzzi
Biancuzzo
Abby Abbruzzi
Jan Mancieri
Saints
Joe Martin
Carr
Ferrarra
Buzzy Barry
Ascoli’s
Harding
Ralph Nash
Nash
Colt Loses To St Raphael 5-1 At McCoy Stadium
Colt loses to St Raphael 5 1 at McCoy Stadium for the second time this season missing a chance to tie for the league lead. The Colt calendar shows games at Guiteras Field this afternoon and Barrington Friday including a meeting with Rogers.
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St. Raphael
Colt
McCoy Stadium
Rogers
Guiteras Field
Barrington
Funeral service for Mrs Kate Josepha Chase held in New Bedford
The funeral of Mrs Kate Josepha Bartlett Chase, mother of Mrs Catherine C. Hornby of Bristol Highlands, occurred this afternoon at 2 PM at the Dillingham Dyke chapel in New Bedford. She was 80 and died Saturday at her New Bedford home, survived by her husband William B. Chase and a son William B. Chase of Plymouth New Hampshire.
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Kate Josepha
Bartlett) Chase
Catherine C. Hornby
Bristol Highlands
Dillingham & Dykeman
New Bedford
Chase
William B. Chase
Mrs. Hornby
Plymouth
N. H
Brown Alumnae Annual Meeting Held at Laurel Park Casino
The Brown Alumnae of Bristol County held its annual meeting Saturday afternoon at Laurel Park Casino Warren. Members were guests of Mrs Ralph Milligan. Officers were announced.
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Bristol County
Laurel Park Casino
Warren
Ralph Milligan
Barrington Civil Defense Round Table Discusses Local vs National Scope
The Bristol area held a round-table program led by Mrs. George Robbins and Mrs. Victor Frazee. Topics covered included Civil Defense funding responsibility local versus national and its impact on children, plus a discussion contrasting American and British writers and their use of English.
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Barrington
Harlotte A. Young
Bristol
Asurer
Catherine V. Levere
George Robbins
Victor Frazee
Young Herreshoff Suppers. Winner In School Races
Halsey Herreshoff, son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Herreshoff, skippered Moses Brown School to victory in the Brown University interscholastic regatta. The 17 year old grandson of the town's famed designer won five of ten dinghy races on the Seeconk in light winds. St George's School Co Van Der Bunt and Blair Barrows with Neal Turner of Cranston challenged early before Moses Brown prevailed.
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Halsey Herreshoff
Sidney Herreshoff
Moses Brown
Brown University
Herreshoff
Co van der Bunt
St. George’s School
Blair Barrows
Neal Turner
Cranston
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National Youth Administration
Carmela
Castriotta) Paull
Sarah Lynn
Susan
Rachael
Peter
Marion P. Paull
Leo G. Cote
St. Eliza Shane
Riccio
Collins and Aikman
Brown Alumnae
Congo Wall
Columbia
Ecru
Part
Maple Bridge
Dresser
Sleepy Hollow
Pat
Elatirons
Enuimne
Formica
Duran Coerec
Apex ‘Washing Machine
Eh Laer
NORGE
HKC Rugs
METAL
Sin
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Se Hat
Housewares, Inc
Pern Re
Market Street
R.I. Tel
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