Old Sturbridge Village Clock Masters Highlight
A feature on Old Sturbridge Village clocks, tracing early New England makers like Cheney, Terry, and Willard, and noting the 1760 Hartford master clock. The piece links the collection to J Cheney Wells and details where pieces are displayed, plus a brief planning board item and daylight saving note.
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Old Sturbridge Village
New England
J. Cheney Wells
Southbridge
Massachusetts
Deneson
Garden Party June 14 at Blythewold Features Rare Collection
The Women's Auxiliary of St. Michael's Church at Blythewold will host a garden party June 14 featuring a rare collection of flowers shrubs and trees dating back to the mid 1800s. Highlights include the 15 foot high Blythewold rose tree and a Ce drela Sinensis the first in the United States to bloom. Proceeds support the auxiliary with access to multiple gardens water lilies a rock garden a tea house and refreshments. Hours are 1 30 to 5 p m with rain dates on the same hours the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
St. Michael’s Church
Blythewold
Ferry Road
Blythewold Rose Garden
George Lyon
John DeWolf
DeWolf
United States
George Lamb
Alfred Meyer
Harleigh V. S. Tingley
Frank Pardee, Jr
Henry Wood
Virginia B. Butler
Bristol
Massachusetts
King Philip League Names New Officials
The King Philip Little League elected Joseph A. King as secretary and Ralph Stanzione as umpire in chief at a Monday meeting in the Y M C A Bristol. Plans include Memorial Day opening at 2 p.m. with a doubleheader at Veterans Memorial Park and a twilight game on July 3 plus a Fourth of July game on the common.
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King Philip
Reserve Batteries to Camp Drum for Two-Week encampment
Batteries B and C of the 302nd Field Artillery Battalion will attend a two week summer encampment at Camp Drum New York from August 19 to September 2. The Bristol reservists drill at the Train of Artillery armory on State Street. Battery B is commanded by First Lt Joseph S Beck of Pawtucket and Battery C by First Lt Richard Fairfield of Barrington. Six men in the two batteries received promotions: Sergeants Richard Goulart Antone Goulart Joseph Silveira, and corporals Robert Molloy Anthony Lees, plus specialist third class Frank Santos. The batteries meet road when completed.
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302Nd Field Artillery
Camp Drum
New York
Bristol
Train of Artillery
State Street
Joseph S. Beck
Pawtucket
Richard Fairfield
Barrington
Richard
Antone Goulart
Narrows Road
Joseph Silveira
Mt. Hope Avenue
Robert Molloy
Collins Street
Anthony Lees
Reed Street
Frank Santos
Croade Street
Warren
Memorial Day Plans Complete for Parade Leadership
Nelson J. Wells is named chief of staff for John R. Partington the chief marshal for the Memorial Day parade with six aides including Peter Pacheco Norman Belmore Edward Silvia Anthony Bisbane John Jason and Thomas C Brown Two others to be named later The observance starts with flags on 850 graves by explorer scouts and Memorial Day committee at five local cemeteries A memorial Mass is set for Sunday at 11 am at St Elizabeths Church The parade forms at the Kearney Post Home at 1045 am A firing squad from Battery C 243rd AAA Gun Battalion will visit St Marys and Juniper Hill cemeteries for brief ceremonies before the parade The naval war dead observances occur at the Church street dock and the World War I honor roll in front of the post home
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Nelson J. Wells
John R. Partington
Partington
Peter Pacheco
Norman Belmore
Edward Silvia
Anthony Bisbane
John Jason
Thomas C. Brown
Explorer Scouts
Troop One
Memorial Day Committee
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Kearney Post Home
Franklin Street
Battery C
243Rd Aaa
St. Mary’s
Juniper Hill
Church Street
Representatives of 11 Groups Seek Tourist Trade Boost
Town and state officials, joined by eleven civic and fraternal groups meeting with the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, urged a five point plan to boost tourism. Proposals include a town cleanup, Thames Street parking trial, two shore fishing lots, improved lighting, and signs at town entrances plus directional signs to key sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Thames Street
Colt Drive
Church
State Department of Public Works
Coast Guard
Prudence Island
State Street
State Pier
Church Street
Ferry Company
Hog
Prudence Islands
YMCA
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Albert Finger
Ellan Millard
Sol M. Kaiman
R. I
The
Phoenix
Regina Farley
Bristol Women’s Club
Colt Hurlers Tie for Top in Eastern Division Clash
Colt Hurlers of Bristol tied for first in the Eastern Division after a 20-16 slugfest with Rogers at Cardines Field Newport. Lou Sansone belted a grand slam and drove in five as Colt rallied from deficits, while Don Anthony and Bill Shepley led Rogers with multi hit days.
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Colt
Cardines Field
Newport
Rogers
Bristolians
Warren
St. Raphael
Artie Pansa
George
Mansi
John Usher
John Caswell
Bristol
Lou Sansone
Sansone
Tony Bettencourt
Johnny Burke
Don Anthony
Vikings
Bill Shepley
Burke
Bob Usher
Pansa
Newporters
Leaflet seeks Bristol summer visitor information drive
Mrs Ella O Millard chairman of a Bristol leaflet committee appeals to local businessmen and service groups for details on antiques auto repairs beauty salons fishing gear and shops hotels taxis eating places and more. Regina Farley asks homeowners with summer rooms to rent to write to 8 Oliver street Bristol. Millard urges contact with Mrs Margaret O'Brien or Morris J Caizsi at given addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ella O. Millard
Regina Farley
Oliver Street
Millard
Margaret O’brien
Hope Street
Morris J. Caizsi
Wood Street
Gardeners Attend Rhode Island Garden Clubs Meeting
Bristol Garden Club delegates attended the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs annual meeting at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Bristol representatives included Mrs. Fred N Palmer and club president Mrs. Thomas D Adams Jr. The morning sessions led to a noon luncheon where clubs and individuals received awards chaired by federation president Mrs. Carl W Haffenreffer.
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Bristol
C .Paul Bruno
Howard L. House
Angelo Pozzi
Wm. H. Smith
R. F .Haffenreffer
Edward Stephens
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Federation
Bristol Yacht Club Opens Season With Commissioning
The Bristol Yacht Club will officially begin the yachting season this Sunday with commissioning ceremonies at the Poppasquash Neck clubhouse. Dr. C Paul Bruno club commodore will welcome members and guests and dedicate the new junior sailing training program. This marks the club’s second year at its new site with many guests last year including Capt. Irving Johnson of the Yankee.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Poppasquash Neck
C. Paul Bruno
Capt
Irving Johnson
The
Yankee
First 4th Deed Bought by Gov Roberts in Bristol Drive
Governor Dennis J. Roberts became the first purchaser of a Fourth of July land space deed for Bristol. He paid a token $1.00 at the State House to start the Good Deed Sunday sale. Town Council President Joseph Bruno and others joined as the drive opened. More than 150 volunteers will aid in financing the Independence Day celebration with plans for distribution of sale areas.
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Dennis J. Roberts
Bristol
A. Domenic Ruggieri
State House
Joseph F. Bruno
Regina C. Farley
Anthony DaPonte
Miss Farley
Senator DaPonte
Ruggieri
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Village Tavern
Benjamin Cheney
Hartford
Connecticut
Cheney
America
Timothy
Eli Terry
Seth Thomas
Benjamin Willard
Grafton
Mass
Willard School of Clockmakers
Simon
Willard Brothers
Willards
Roxbury
Lexington
Boston
Benjamin Bagnall
England
Sturbridge
RenamelIwo
Bray
Prenda
Rusell S Bray
Manuel Prenda
Joseph A. Riccio
St. Teresa Avenue
Franca Drive
Riccio
Park View
Gorham Place
Hallside Avenue
Sheffield Avenue
Frank L. Martin
Cedarcrest Shores
Herreshoff
Weetamoe
John R. Fales
Providence
King Philip League
Bristol Harbor
Metacom Avenue
Gladys M. Brightman
Joseph M. Vallone
Rockwell Park
Bristol County Lodge of Elks
Bristol Lions Club
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Bristol Rotary Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Republican Town Comittee
Bristol Women's Democratic Club
Bristol Historical Society
Harbor Development Commission
Albert A. Nutini
Colt Hurlers
Guiteras Field
Hodell
Bud” Anderson
Gardeners At
Federation Meeting
Gov. Roberts
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