Obituary for Mrs Catherine Maytum of Bristol
Mrs Catherine Maytum widow of Charles Maytum died Friday and funeral services were held from her home and St Mary's Church. She lived in Bristol 37 years and was a Rosary Society member. Survived by six children Joseph A Maytum Walter Gordon Charles S Maytum Lawrence A Maytum Thomas W Maytum and Margaret Edmonds plus seven grandchildren.
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Catherine Maytum
Charles Maytum
Sherry Avenue
St Mary’s Church
Bng
L. H Callan
Joseph M Edmonds
George Kemph
Bristol
Thomas Goucher
Lime Rock
Angie W Pierce
Newport
Watertown
St Mary’s Cemetery
Mastum
Pottstown
Rosary Society
St Mary's Church
Joseph A Maytum
New Port Richie
Florida
Walter Gordon
New Bedford
Charles S. Maytum
Riverside
Lawrence A Maytum
Thomas W Marytum
Margaret Edmonds
Maytum
Old Pullman Cars Destroyed After Retirement
Old Pullman railway cars are dismantled of salvage parts and then burned or destroyed to prevent any chance they could be used for transportation. This safety measure ensures retired cars cannot be reused or repurposed.
Butter qualities depend on diet and production, not breed
The article states there is no difference in butter quality when using milk from two cow breeds if the diet and production process are kept the same. It emphasizes that feeding and manufacturing methods determine butter quality rather than the breed of cows.
Dutch Term and Its Usage in American Context
An outline notes that the word Dutch derives from Duetsch and once applied to all Germanic peoples. It explains modern use narrows to Hollanders and mentions the Pennsylvania Dutch as key in the history of Pennsylvania and the nation, tracing their Germanic and Swiss ancestry.
Scenic Route Notes Along Indian River in Florida
Noted scenic route describes the Indian River in Brevard and Volusia counties Florida connecting Halifax River at Titusville and extending about 100 miles to Indian Inlet. It varies 300 feet to 3 miles in width and is navigable for vessels drawing 5 feet. The river is famed for tropical scenery and orange groves along its banks.
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Florida
Brevard
Volusia
Halifax River
Titusville
Indian Inlet
Anto Basta
Horseshoe Superstitions and Smiths Past Fame
Horseshoe superstition surrounds silversmiths and goldsmiths, copper smiths, and blacksmiths. Their welding and shaping work carried mystery that fed beliefs about smiths and especially their horseshoes in later times.
Household Defect Sparks Childs Curious Question
A child named Jimmie was taken to church where he enjoyed playing with the backs of the pews. Upon returning home he asked his father why their chairs do not have hip pockets, a humorous misinterpretation of furniture design.
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Jimmie
Papa
Daring of Columbus Evening Chronicle On First Voyage
A historical voice calls Columbus voyage perhaps the bravest exploit ever undertaken as he sailed from known land into the Sea of Darkness, venturing farther into the Atlantic than any before. This framing underscores the audacity of his Atlantic exploration.
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Columbus
Colt Nine Triumphs Over Warwick High 9-6 on Bristol Common
Colt defeated Warwick High 9-6 despite missing their first string battery Lemaire and Desilets. Curly Desilets pitched well while Baker Perry's standout fielding and strong home offense secured the victory as Colt built a nine run lead before Warwick rallied late.
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Colt
Warwick High
Bristol Common
Lemaire and
Desilets
Curly Desilets
Warwick
Baker
Perry
Curly Desilers
Junior Prom of the Class of 1932 Held Last Friday
The Junior Prom for the Class of 1932 was held Friday evening with green and yellow streamers on chandeliers and potted palms. Grand march led by Anthony Ruggeiro and Miss Raphelina De Rosa, class president and secretary. Guests included many out of towners and former Bristolians. refreshments by the committee. patrons and patronesses named: Mr and Mrs Harry Munro, Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Gladding, Mr and Mrs Wulfred Hamill, Mr and Mrs Elmer S Mapes, Dr William N. Serbst, Miss Mary Connors, and Mrs Louis Levy.
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Anthony Ruggeiro
Raphelina de Rosa
Twilight League crowds urged to donate to Bristol ball teams
A column asks Bristol fans to support local Twilight League games by contributing small change. It praises the Bristol baseball brand and notes a recent game cost $30 to $35 to stage, urging nickel or dime donations to help cover expenses and honor sponsors Alesio and LaFazia.
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Bristol
Alesio
LaFazia
Boxing Flop at Providence RI Audi torium Ends in A Drawn Night
Fights at the RI Auditorium in Providence on Friday night fell flat with the main bout Pat Redmond of Ireland defeating Riccardo Bertozzola of Italy. The preliminaries and semi finals were also weak except Paris Apice of Providence beating Harry Scott of Atlantic City in a six round decision.
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RI Auditorim
Providence
Pat Redmond
Ireland
Riccardo Bertozzola
Italy
Paris Apice
Harry Scott
Atlantic City
Pans
Burrillville Trails Providence Trade in Standings
Burrillville loses to Providence Trade last Friday, leaving Trade first at .750, Colt second at .715, and Burrillville third at .667. Colt visits Cumberland Tuesday and Barrington Friday for conference games as Burrillville faces Cumberland in a heads up matchup.
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Burrillville
Providence
Trade
Colt
Cumberland
Barrington
Cumberland Boys
Dicky
Colt Faculty Trials New Exam Schedule This Year
The Colt faculty plans a revised exam schedule with an 80 percent average in all subjects exempting students from exams unless a teacher requests a class exam. The new exam period lasts one hour and twenty minutes. S. E. Judge Edward L. Leahy will speak at Friday morning assembly.
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Colt
S. E
Edward L. Leahy
Colt Alumni Baseball Game Plans Announced
Arrangements are being made for a Colt Alumni baseball game to be held Friday night June 26. Students will be admitted. At last Friday’s Colt assembly Mr. Harry C Burnham, Director of Research, Motor Vehicle Dept., State Board of Public Roads, spoke on Why Be Careless. For the last two Tuesdays Colt has recorded a hundred percent in banking.
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Colt
Colt Auditorium
Harry C Burnham
State Board of Public Roads
Valedictorian and salutatorian named from local students
Miss Claudia DeWolf and Miss Margaret Cicerchia achieved the two highest scholastic averages over three and a half years. DeWolf is the valedictorian and Cicerchia the salutatorian.
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Claudia DeWolf
Margaret Cicerchia
Miss DeWolf
Miss Cicerchia
Colt Nine Faces Busy Week in Class B Schedule
The Colt nine plays Cumberland at Cumberland this week in a key Class B stand. Wednesday they travel to Kingston to meet Rhode Island State Freshmen, then Friday host Barrington at Haines Memorial Park, with June 12 set for a home game against Providence Trade School.
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Colt
Cumberland
Kingston
Rhode Island State
Barrington
Haines Memorial Park
Providence Trade School
Star pitcher anchors win in town and hopeful return for Barrington clash
The star pitcher dominated the game and showed marked form in their last appearance here. If Colt can return, the team should face Barrington with little trouble, barring an unexpected shift.
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Colt
Barrington
Inter Urban League to Stage Decoration Day Game
Arrangements are under way for a regular Inter-Urban League game to be played on Decoration Day afternoon on the common. Local organizers expect a large turnout and community participation.
Kearney Post Juniors Set for Second Game at Warren
The Kearney Post Juniors travel to Warren for their second game of the season Friday evening. Bud Shaw will start on the mound again with Leo Mansi as catcher. Warren’s probable lineup lists Charles Millard as pitcher and Mario Abruzzesse as catcher.
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Kearney Post
Warren
Buddy” Shaw
Jamestown Post
Leo Mansi
Charles “Horse” Millard
Mario Abruzzesse
Whipstock Use Described In Drilling Technique
A whipstock is a tool lowered on top of a string of lost drilling tools to divert drills to one side. It also straightens a deviated hole and the phrase arranging to whipstock refers to drilling past lost tools with this aid.
Birthplace of Hurricanes Marked by Doldrums Origin
The weather bureau states that the exact initiation of hurricanes is unclear but notes they begin in the doldrums over tropical seas near eight to fifteen degrees from the equator. Many hurricanes originate in the Cape Verde Islands region.
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Weather Bureau
Cape Verde Islands
Cosmetics Lang in Use Through Antiquity
The history of cosmetics spans remote antiquity with Egyptian Greek and Roman writings forming a vast library on the subject. It notes countless simple and compound substances used for various fumes and luxury, illustrating the long tradition and extravagance surrounding beauty practices.
Endowment figures for major universities released
Harvard University shows an endowment of 86,702,843 dollars while Columbia University has 3,579,416 dollars and Zale University 58,024,459 dollars in the latest totals.
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Harvard University
Columbia University
Zale University
Letters From Bristol Readers On World Affairs And Local Finance
A Bristol town column prints reader letters about an American serving in the League of Nations Disarmament Section with Geneva in 1932. Another reader weighs Greenwich Water and Gas Company offer terms, urging council to study the Bristol and Warren Water Works stock value and seek expert advice before action.
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League of Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
League
Geneve
Francis Colt de Wolf
Editorial Questions Water Stock Transfer Implications
The writer argues the proposed transfer of Water Company stock into bonds may mainly benefit Colt High School and questions the motive. They call for evaluating bond market value collateral and the Water Company’s earnings and prospects before deciding, and suggest preserving the donor's memory of Col. Samuel Colt if sentimental reasons guide the change.
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the Phoenix
Water Company
Colt High School
Samuel ‘P. Colt
Editor letters question Bristol Water Works exchange proposal
A Phoenix letter to the editor argues against the Bristol and Warren Water Works plan to exchange 1500 shares of stock left by Col. S. P. Colt. It questions the town's loss of influence and asks how a vote would be affected by an exchange and the value of local public utilities in community control.
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Phoenix
Greenwich Water and Gas Company
Fogey
Bristol
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Public Aid
Colt High School Fund
Foitor
the Phoenix
Water Works
Col. S. P. Colt
Unscrambled Fragments Prompt Chewed by OCR
The readable text questions why a group seeks to obtain shares by several methods. It mentions cakes priced above market value and an exchange to acquire stock. A reference to a Black person and a wood pile appears but details are unclear in the fragment.
Cassandra Daughter of Priam Loved by Apollo
Cassandra, daughter of Priam and Hecuba, attracted Apollo's love and gained the gift of prophecy. She promised to heed his calls, but Apollo vowed that her prophecies would not be believed. In revenge, he ensured no one took her visions seriously.
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Cassandra
Priam
Heculs
Apollo
Cassan
Aiding Travelers Through History in St Louis 1851
Early organized traveler aid began in St Louis in 1851 with a $1,000,000 bequest from Mrs Mullanphy to aid emigrants bound for the West. The movement expanded with other societies and by 1917 the National Association of Travelers Aid Societies was formed.
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St. Louis
Wrches Mullanphy
Inspiration in a Havana cigar legend
The daughter of a Havana cigar maker fell ill. Her father prayed in church, slept beside a burning candle, woke to its extinguished light, and the candle’s shape inspired him. He then crafted a cigar from special leaves, launching a famous variety.
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Havana
Chure
Ancient Tree-Ring Study Guards Early New Mexico Dwellings
A scientific study of tree rings in ancient timbers from New Mexico shows dwellings existed as early as 700 A D. This proves settlements long predate later colonial era development and challenges earlier timelines.
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America
New Mexico
Columbia
Collier's Wackly
Queen Bee Fertilized and Unfertilized Eggs
The queen bee produces both fertilized and unfertilized eggs. Unfertilized eggs hatch into drones, so drones have no father. The queen bee is thus described as both father and mother.
Learn From a Wife
An explorer has combed two continents for material for an hour's lecture. Many a woman can find a matter for that much in her husband's pockets.
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Arkansas Gazette
Bristol Rhode Island Assessors Notice May 16 1921
Town of Bristol Rhode Island issues assessors notice dated May 16 1921. The fragment references parcel identifiers and property notes in section B two nine sixteen. This terse notice likely conveys assessment or tax details for listed properties.
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Town of
Bristol
Rhode Island
Philippines
Board of Assessors
Burnside Memorial Building
Hlastern
Robert
Brady DA G. Coggeshall
Tames
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Eateigh ‘Stipa
Samuel Eisenstadt
Ira M. Newman
Anthony Ruggiero
Raphelina ,DeRosa
Nathaniel Gladding, Jr
Anthony Russo
Marjorie Manley
Hope
Anthony Ruggitto
Louis
Annarumo
Mary Magee
Kathleen Mott
Albert Metcalfe
Nathaniel Gladding
George St. Angelq
Grace Byrnes
Helen Mahoney
Reynolds Northup
Ancient Uncle Sam
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