Disappearance of Harvey E. Settles Stuns Boston
Mystery surrounds the SUV disappearance of Harvey E. Settles, a New England Trust Company employee. His car was found abandoned on Colt Drive with clothes, liquor, a note claiming heavy gambling and “pay the fiddler.” Police, private investigators, and Bristol authorities search Narragansett Bay for a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey E. Settles
New England Trust Company
Devonshire Street
Boston
Yestern
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Boston Police
Kavanaugh
Settle
Richard J Kavanaugh
Narragansett Bay
Colt's Drive
Memorial Day Holiday Postal Schedule Noted by Postmaster
Postmaster George W Warren announces a Memorial Day holiday schedule with no carrier deliveries. A single 700 am collection from street boxes and mail dispatch at 15 0 pm with 6 45 and 45 am receipts. Money Order Registry and Postal Savings close all day. stamp and general deliver windows open 7 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Warren
Postal Savings Departments
Henrys Wood Buys Controlling Interest In Crown Worsted Mills
Henrys Wood resigns as Cranston Worsted Mills superintendent and takes control of Crown Worsted Mills Inc Providence. The closed mill will reopen Tuesday May 31 under Wood with Walter B Ramsden as superintendent. Poppy sale by American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 6 raises funds for disabled veterans and families resident in the state. committee led by Mrs Elizabeth Carr with Mrs Ella S Paull and Miss Elizabeth Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrys Wood
Cranston Worsted Mills
Crown Worsted Mills Inc
Providence
Wood
Walter B Ramsden
Leeton
Kearney
Elizabeth Carr
Ella S. Paull
Elizabeth Graham
Antiquities Stolen From Coggeshall Home in Poppasquash
The home of Chandler H Cogge in Poppasquash was ransacked and antiques stolen from the estate by Albert Coggeshall. Entry was gained by forcing a south side window while blankets covered other doors. Items missing include a grandfather clock a Windsor chair steeple clock a mahogany footstool and several glassware pieces among others. A low appraisal on the estate prevented a precise value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler H. Coggeshall
Poppasquash
Albert Coggeshall
Euclid J. Bemars
Bristol county Court of Honor awards Eagle palms and badges
The May session of the Bristol County Boy Scouts Court of Honor honored two officials with Eagle palms, the first in the Greater Providence Council. Deputy Commissioner George Robish and Oscar P Herzig received silver and gold palms respectively, along with several merit badges and first/second class awards.
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Col Merten A Cheesman
Court of Honor
Bristol County
Box Scouts of America
George R Fish
Franklin Street
Bristol
National Court of Grams
George Robish
Oscar P Herzig
Greater Providence
Fara Steen
Charles Pendleton
Lawrence S Ashton
William West
Octave LeClair, Jr
Grand Army
Grand Army Hall
Takarest
Commissioner Fish Orders Immediate Reservations
The commissioner directs immediate action to secure proper reservations, outlining the need for prompt arrangements to ensure availability and proper planning.
Reception and Ball at St Alban’s Lodge Highlights Community Figures
St Alban’s Lodge No 6 F and A M held its eighth annual reception and ball in the State armory. Notables included Worshipful Master John R Magee Mrs Magee Worthy Matron Marguerite F Hill Worthy Patron Earle H MacKenzie of Mount Hope Chapter 23 Order of Eastern Star Reginald Dimond Mrs Francis Dimond and numerous local couples. The event featured a palms and pink roses pyramid display and an electrically lit Masonic emblem amid National flags.
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St Alban’s Lodge
State Armory
Church Street
John R. Magee
Magee
Marguerite F Hill
Earle H MacKenzie
Mount Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Reginald Dimond
Francis M Dimond
George W. Boutilier
Harold E Hill
Vernon A Gray
Victor I Miller
John G Stewart
Chris A Ostley
J Howard Paull
Stephen W Hopkins
Leon McCaw
Thomas Fitzgerald
John W Church
J Winthrop DeWolf
John A Herreshoff
J Floyd Huestis
Leon J Kenney
William N. Manchester
Alfred M Merriman
Harry W Munro
Howard R Newman
Herbert Newman
Chris 4A Ostby
Clinton T Sherman
Ernest W Weaver
Jeremiah H Young
Marys F. Munro
Elizabeth Pettine
John H Potter
James Edge
Cora Shaw Anderson
John G
Fitzgerald Chairman Heads Refreshment Committee
James Magee served as chairman of the refreshment committee with Earle H. MacKensie Gray and Arthur W. Brett and Victor I. Miller listed among the officials.
Mrs Gregoire credits Tanlac for recovery from illness
Exina Gregoire of Rhode Island describes a long period of weakness nervousness and insomnia before taking Tanlac. She reports regained appetite sleep and weight with renewed strength after several months and urges others to try Tanlac as nature’s remedy.
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Exina Gegoire
Dewe Oonsocket
R. I
Tanlac
Mia
Tanlao
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Samuel Kinder & Bro
Als
Abbueise
Wef
Cole éDrive
Bristol Public Market
Bradford Street
Morris Creamery
Ward
Rexcwlstr
Rexall
Hope Drug CO
W.V. Barnes
Prop
Hope St
Sox
Atinis Foot Health Shoe Store
State and
Wood Streets
Poppy Sale
Chandler
Coggeshell
BOY (Scouts OF America WY
Jane
Hope and
Court Streets
A. L. Johnston
Fish
St. Alban’s Lodge
IO Ste
Edward F
Kearns
Constitution Street
Pearl Street
Gaspee
Mrs. Gregoire
Liberty Tailor
High Street
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G. H. Spencer Roofing CO
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
Newman Bros
Genuine Swift’s
Weber Farm
Newman
Swift
California
Florida
Erries
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