Preparations for the Fourth of July in Bristol
The Fourth of July Committee discussed securing a battleship or cruiser for the celebration. Bristol Athletic Association proposed boxing and wrestling events, action deferred. The music committee will seek bid from bands for concerts and parade. Batteries A and B, R I N G, to tour July 5 with possible Bristol assignment. 150 Boy Scouts to join the morning parade. Bids for concessions on the common due by 8 30 pm June 20. A baseball game on the common was considered but no decision made.
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Peter G. Gerry
Clark Burdick
Bristol Athletic Association
Walters Amusement Company
Bristol
George R. Fish
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Bride Elect Frances Rose
A shower at Miss Mary Silvia’s home on Mt Hope Avenue honored Frances Rose of Providence, fiancé Joseph Silvia Jr, with a mock wedding ceremony led by Miss Jannette Salzano and other participants. Blue and white decorations, gifts of linen and cut glass, and a buffet luncheon completed the event.
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Mary Silvia
Mt Hope Avenue
Frances Rose
Providence
Joseph Silvia
Jeannette Salzano
Catherine Bullock
Mary Salzano
Fpimily Rherman
Anna Percella
Social Study Club at Y Promotes Building of America
The second session of the Social Study Club at the Y will meet tomorrow at 6 30 p m The topic is The Building of America An engaging discussion is planned followed by a social time A men only event with 30 men already enrolled attendees should send names to the YMCA promptly
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The
YMCA
In Honor of General Burnside Poem Fragment
Excerpted verses describe a battlefield scene with imagery of rivers ice and funeral processions. The lines portray a long day of combat from sunrise to evening, noting swift fortunes and the lack of a clear victory as darkness falls.
Smiths to Visit Scotland Return to Hawick Home
Mr and Mrs George Smith of 999 Hope Street host 25 Nazarene members as they prepare for their trip to Scotland. They sail from Boston on Cunard Line Lythia to Liverpool, then travel to Hawick to visit Mrs Smith’s sisters and old friends. Smith recalls racing rival Spaulding, now 90 and blind. He previously worked as a harness maker in Providence and Bristol, plans to resume business on State Street after returning.
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George Smith
Hope Street
Church of the Nazarene
Scotland
James Spayplding
Hawick
Smith
Spaulding
America
TW_ Rounds Co
Providence
Bristol
Albert E Sparks
State Street
Isabel R Calhoun, Beaufort widow, dies at 68
News arrives of the death in Beaufort South Carolina of Mrs Isabel R Calhoun widow of Blanton Calhoun aged 68 born in Bristol. She leaves a daughter Mrs Harold Shepper of Beaufort and her husband died about 20 years ago. She will be buried in the Calhoun family lot in Beaufort. She had visited Bristol several times and had many friends here.
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Beaufort
S. C
Isabel R Calhoun
Blanton Calhoun
Calhoun
William H. Bell
Emily Jo Rich
Bristol
Harold Shepper
Port Royal
Augusta
Funeral services held for Arthur Bate man Corthell
Arthur Corthell noted civil engineer famed for bridge and railroad terminal work died suddenly at his New Boston New Hampshire farm age 63 burial at North Cemetery in Bristol connections include parents Mr and Mrs J H Corthell and siblings Mrs J H Young Lester Corthell and widow and three children.
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Arthur Bateman Corthell
Trinity Church
Frederick L Maryon
Church of
Charles Alms
Albert
Henry Earle
Providence
North Cemetery
Corthell
Whitman
Mass
Winchester
New Boston
J H Corthell
Union Street
Bristol
J. H. Young
Lester Cortheh
Lorain
Miss Hilda Simons Dies After Illness in Rhode Island
Miss Hilda Simons 39 daughter of the late Charles and Anna Simons of this town died at Rhode Island Hospital after a year long illness. She lived here all her life, worked as an operator for the local New England Telephone exchange, and was a member of St. Michael's. The funeral will be at 2 PM tomorrow at her aunt Mrs Wilhelmina Shepard's home on Thames Street with Rev Anson B Howard officiating. burial in North Cemetery.
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Hilda Simons
Charles
Anna Simons
Rhode Island Hospital
Miss Simons
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
St. Michael's
Wilhelmina Shepard
Thames Street
Anson B Howard
St. Michael’s Church
North Cemetery
Donations to April and May for Children’s Home
The Children’s Home received donations including clothing from Mrs. Howe and Miss C DeWolf, towels, bananas, cake, toys, sugar, May baskets, potatoes, and various services. Contributors listed include Fortnightly Club, Clark and Manchester, Mrs. Anthony, Miss Ruth Skinner, Mrs. O L Bosworth, Newman Bros., Mrs. Levy, Mrs. Rockwell Jrn, Mrs. Lanphear, Dr. Merriman, and Dr. Church.
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Howe
C. DeWolf
Clark & Manchester
Anthony
Ruth Skinner
O. L. Bos
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