St Marys May Festival showcases diverse booth committees
Bristol hosts the St Marys Parish May festival over four evenings at G A Ri hall. Booths were run by American and Irish groups with Japanese Italian French Portuguese Spanish and Sunday School associations led by named coordinators and assistants. The event earned praise for committee effort and community engagement.
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ST. Mary's
St. Mary's Parish
Ri Hall
Dennis McCarthy
Belle Munroe
Katherine Connery
Louise Franklin
Helen Connery
Mary Callan
Marguerite Duffy
Maggie Maytum
Katherine McElvogue
Mary Cabrella
Jeaniie Espinosa
Luigi Malafronte
Alice Downey
Elizabeth Greene
Rose Callan
Minnie Murphy
Elizabeth Breen
Lena Dube
August Brouilette
Eva Belmore
Alice L.smith
Lilian Connery
Mary King
Isabel Oliver
Mary Vera
Louise Lavander
Anna May Haggerty
Belle Murphy
Sunday School Association
Annie Christie
Peter Lannon
Annie Callan
Knights of Columbus supper tables managed by parish groups
The supper table representing the Knights of Columbus was in charge of Mrs Florence Sullivan, the Altar Society table by Mrs Bernard Breen, the Young Ladies Sodality table by Mrs J Warren. M J Doyle supervised the ice cream table. Decorations were overseen by Miss Nora Sullivan. Edward F Christie led the entertainment and music. Judge Edward L Leahy chaired the general committee with Miss Annie Christie as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Florence Sullivan
Altar Society
Bernard Breen
Young Ladies' Sodality Society
J Warren
M J Doyle
Nora Sulliv Anh
Edward F. Christie
Edward L. Leahy
Annie Christie
Bristol Dancers John Cunniff and Samuel Porter Face Challenge
Argument simmers over merits and abilities of Bristol crack back and wing dancers. Samuel Porter challenges John Cunniff to a three judge contest to be held at either theatre on any night. Cunniff accepts for fun or stakes money preferred, marbles also possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John Cunniff
Samuel Porter
Porter
Cunniff
Bristol Post Office Mail Dispatch and Receive Times
Bristol post office schedules show daily outgoing mails at 7 15, 9 45, 5 40, 7 15 PM with 7 15 PM omitted Saturdays. Sundays show 4 50 PM and holidays 5 40 PM. Mails received at 6 20, 7 10 AM, 2 05, 5 05, 6 55 PM with 6 55 PM train omitted Saturdays. holidays 8 05 AM and Jan 1 and Feb 22 only.
Bristol Fourth Celebrations Include State Eagles Parade
If plans materialize the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aeries from all sections of the state will play a prominent part in Bristol July Fourth events. The Eagles gain a full division in the grand parade and may stage exhibitions on the common that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagle Aeries
Bristol
Eagles
Anthony J Nunes
Joseph P Quartaro
Bristol Aerie
Dwyer Memor
Racers Require Attestation for Kentucky Track Season
About 800 grooms are needed for the racing season at the Lexington Kentucky track. The requirement affects stable workers and training camps preparing horses for the meets.
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Lexington
Naughty Marietta shines in Pastime feature with MacDonald
Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy star in Naughty Marietta in a lavish musical drama praised for its grand New Orleans setting and Victor Herbert score. Elsa Lanchester and Frank Morgan join an elaborate cast in a Technicolor showcase featuring romance, pirate intrigue, and song hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Marietta
Victor Herbert
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
New Orleans
Sorkté* One
Elsa Lanchester
Charles Laughton
Frank Morgan
Douglas Dumothers
Miss MacDonald
Paris
Louisiana
Miss Lanchester
Edward Brophy
Harold Huber
Eddy
Cora Sue Collins
Baby Garbo
Little Felice
Akim Tamiroff
Joseph Cawthorne
Herr Schumann
Greta Meyer
Walter Kingsford
Cecilia Parker
Walter Long
Casquette
Everglades
Vegetable plants and geraniums for sale at Bristol shop
A Bristol seller offers vegetable plants and flowers including Astera Marigolds Zinnias Coleus Snapdragons Portulacas Balcony and fringed Petunias. Also Forget-Me-Nots Shasta Daisies Gallardias Columbines and Pansies with very reasonable prices and free delivery to any location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Pasqua
Garfield Ave
Bristol
R. L
Rev George L Mercer Honored by Alma Mater
Rev George L Mercer, brother of Dr Robert H Mercer, receives the Doctor of Divinity from United Theological College affiliated with McGill University. He was elected President of the Newfoundland Conference last year and has long served in church leadership across circuits missions and presbyteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John
Newfoundland
George L. Mercer
Robert H Mercer
Mercer
Bristol
United Theological College
McGill University
Montreal
Ray Roberts
Sacred Ministry
Gemas
Montreal College
Bristol Forms Second Garden Club In Town
Mrs Francis E Bates of the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs assisted Bristol women to form a second garden club in town. The unnamed group will have 35 members and meet bi monthly. Next meeting is Friday June 7 with a program planned by Miss Winifred C Walsh chairwoman Mrs Harry S Young Miss Mary Morris Miss Nora E Dwyer and Mrs Charles M Connery ex officios. Headed by Mrs Charles M Connery as president officers include Mrs John J Condon vice president Miss Nora E Dwyer secretary and Mrs A A Marcotte treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Bates
Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs
Bristol
Winifred C. Walsh
Harry S. Young
Mary Morris
Nora E. Dwyer
Community events lineup for June across Bristol area
June brings a series of events in Bristol including the Cotton Ball at the Bristol Casino hosted by the Portuguese American Women’s Civic League on June 7, a Desert Bridge night at Trinity Parish House on June 5, a Bristol Girl Scout County Fair on June 8, a Strawberry Supper on June 13 by Mt. Hope Chapter O E 3 and Doric Club, a Strawberry Festival at the Masonic Temple also June 13, a Grand Army hall entertainment and dance on June 14 by the Collins and Aikman Girls' Club, and a June 13 dessert event at various groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mt. Hope
Doric Club
Masonic Temple
Mount Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Grand Army Hall
The
Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Oldest Botanic Garden Marks 200th Birthday
The oldest Botanic garden in the United States turns two hundred years old. It was founded by John Martam at a site in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Martama
Philadelphia
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Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Okey Tee
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Wallace Beery
US Army
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Robert Young
Maureen O'Sullivan
West Point of the Air
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Lewis Stone
James Gleason
Rosalind Russell
Russell Hardie
Henry Wadsworth
Robert Taylor
Robert Livingston
Frank Conroy
Randolph Field
Texas
Desert Bridge
Trinity Parish House
Parish Aid Society
Bristol Girl Scout Council
New York
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Fox Point
N. Y
Burfi
PBUG
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Wood Street
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NEW England Steamship CO
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