Knights of Columbus Bristol Council Plans 30th Anniversary Banquet
A committee met to arrange observance for the 30th anniversary of Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus. A banquet with entertainment is planned for Tuesday evening Nov 20 at the K of C Home on State street. The council was founded Nov 17 1898 in Grand Army Hall with Edward F Hefternan as first Grand Knight.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Organization of Bristol Council
K. of C
State Street
George H. Baldwin
William H. Sisson
James F. Meiggs
Obituary of Bernard O Donnell Bristol Hotel owner
Bernard O Donnell 57 died suddenly at his Bristol hotel after a brief illness. Funeral from Miss Mary O Donnell's home Cheptwanoxet with a requiem mass at East Greenwich Church of Our Lady of Mercy. He resided in Bristol a dozen years and owned the Church Street House previously. He leaves a wife in Wrentham, daughter Mrs Wilbur Tower, son Chester, two sisters Miss Mary O Donnell and Mrs Rosella Wickes, and brother Dantel O Donnell. He was a Providence native with ties to Exeter and other MA and RI towns.
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Bernard O'Donnell
Mary O'Donnell
Cheptwanoxet
Church of Our Lady of Mercy
East Greenwich
Mr O'Donnell
Bristol
State Street
O’donnell
Church Street
Providence
Exeter
Massachusetts
James
Wrentham
Mass
Wilbur Tower
Larchmont
N. Y
Chester O'Donnell
Boston
Rosella Wickes
Dantel O'Donnell
Observer to Attend Wool Conference in Paris
Charles B. Rockwell Jr of Collins & Aikman Corp sails from New York for Paris as an official observer for the National Association of Woolen and Worsted Spinners. He joins three observers to study the Fourth International Wool Conference and possible US participation. Conference aims to end trade disputes and promote arbitration to preserve world peace. Rockwell plans a five week trip beginning Friday November 9.
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Collins & Aikman Corp
Paris
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Collins & Aikman Corporation
National Association of Woolen and Worsted Spinners
France
United States
Rockwell
New York
Contempt of Court Costs Cambridge Youth in New Hampshire
A Cambridge Mass youth, Newall, received a $15 fine for overspeeding in New Hampshire. The judge cited harsh penalties for contempt of court and noted the poor road conditions, with Newall retorting about the roads and authorities. The exchange includes a quip about extra contempt fines and the road commissioner role of the judge.
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Newall
Cambridge
Mass
New Hampshire
Jestica O
Mrs Sophia M Nichols Funeral Held In East Greenwich
Relatives from this town attended the funeral of Mrs Sophia M Nichols wife of Parker Borden Nichols held at the late home 12 King street East Greenwich this afternoon at 2 o clock The service was led by the Baptist Church pastor and interment followed in East Greenwich She was 44 born in Temple NH member of Loyal Prosperity Lodge Independent Order of Odd Ladies Manchester Unity No 12 She leaves her husband a son and daughter from a former marriage and two other children Parker Borden Nichols Jr and Mary E Nichols all of whom were mentioned in attendance
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Sophia M. Nichols
Parker Borden Nichols
King’ Street
East Greenwich
Baptist Church
Nichols
Rhode Island
Temple
Loyal Prosperity Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Ladies
Manchester
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Magee
Funeral services were held yesterday at 245 High Street for Mrs Elizabeth Magee widow of David Magee. Rev Anson B Howard officiated with a large floral tribute display. Interment followed in North Cemetery with bearers William J McCaughey Thomas J McCaughey Richard H Magee and William J McShane.
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Elizabeth Magee
David Magee
High Street
Anson B Howard
St. Michael's Church
Manville
R. I
North Cemetery
William J McCaughey
Thomas J. McCaughey
Richard H. Magee
William J McShane
Tadpole Test Shows Heat Triggers Sex Change
A scientist raised two tadpole groups from eggs. In normal water the sex ratio was about 100 females to 96 males. In water heated suddenly to nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit at five weeks, female tadpoles developed masculine glands and emerged as males.
Democratic pre election rally and parade planned
The Democratic Town Committee schedules a pre election demonstration on Monday evening November 5 at Academy Hall Wood Street at 7 30. A parade with colored fires will precede the rally featuring speakers Luigi De Pasquale William Flynn Robert E Quinn Daniel W Coggeshall and Representative Thomas H Byrnes will preside with an instrumental music program by an orchestra.
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Democratic Town Committee
Academy Hall
Wood Street
Luigi de Pasquale
Democratic State Central Committee
William S. Flynn
Robert E. Quinn
West Warwick
Daniel W. Coggeshall
This Town
Thomas H. Byrnes
Rosewoods of Pawtucket to face Bristol eleven Sunday
Rosewoods of Pawtucket travel to Bliven Field Sunday at 2 30 to meet the undefeated Bristol eleven champions of the Blackstone Valley league. Coach Geffhell oversaw a stiff workout as Rosewoods prepare for a battle royal with Coach Fay's squad.
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Rosewoods
Pawtucket
Bristol Eleven
Collins-Aikman
Bliven Field
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State Department of Agriculture
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Verginio J. Derocha
Republican Town Committee
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Christian A Ostby
Deniers Diy
Mrs. Parker B. Nichols
Neey
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