Rogers Free Library Adds Wide Range of Books
Rogers Free Library announces fifty new circulating books tomorrow including fiction and a China focused shelf. Highlights include Cobb of the World editorials, biographies like Pasteur and Eliot, children’s Ruth Fielding titles, and numerous novels by Gill, Gibbs, Wells, Oppenheim, and McFarlane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Free Library
America
Cobb
Frank Irving Cobb
New York World
China
Hodgkin
Kai Lung
Giles
Grace Thompson Seton
Ward Bok
Pasteur
Vallery-Radot
David Hummell Greer
New York
Bristol
Grece Church
Providence
Slattery
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard Universiy
United States
James M Beck
Lizzie Borden
Anne Douglass Sedgwick
Amos
Wiliam J Locke
Sir Philip Gibbs
Harold Bell Wright
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Grace Livingston Hill
Temple Bailey
Kathleen Norris
Gentleman of
Courage
James
Bristol Girl Scouts Adopts Plans For Troop Activities
Taplin and Lieut Marz led Golden Rod Troop No 1 in a Friday meeting at John Post Reynolds School. One new scout joined. the troop invited Babbitt Post No 15 GAR to Grand Rounds in Grand Army Hall on Nov 14. They voted for a whist, moved meetings to Friday, to attend Trinity Church services Nov 16, and to visit other state troops. Tenderfoot tests were practiced.
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Taplin
Lieut
Marz
Goldenrod Troop
John Post Reynolds School
Babbitt Post
GAR
Grand Army Hall
Trinity Church
Surprise Party Honors Miss Mary Bernie at Flynn Home
A surprise party for Miss Mary Bernie was held at 124 Wood Street last Wednesday evening hosted by Misses Adaline and Helen Flynn. Guests came from Newport Providence Fall River and nearby towns. Performances included vocal numbers by Miss Josephine Coggeshall and piano by Miss Bernie. The Anderson Boys provided a playful dance. Collation by Collier Catering Company of Fall River.
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Mary Bernie
Adaline
Helen Flynn
Wood Street
Newport
Providence
Fall River
Josephine Coggeshall
Milton Bowden
Milton Shovelton
Anderson Boys
Misses Flynn
Collier Caterming Company
Final Republican rally in Bristol urges vote for Thayer
The Bristol Rhode Island address champions William H. Thayer for State Senator citing his 25 years of public service and fitness. It contrasts him with Senator Coggeshall while urging voters to respect a state highway project and follow a broad religious leaders appeal to conscience on election day.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Haffenreffer
Metacom Avenue
Coggeshall
William H. Thayer
Thayer
Fifth District Court Sessions Continue Several Cases
Judge Frank H Hammill presided as the Fifth District Court continued multiple cases. Defendant Joao de Freitas faced defacing a building and breaking glass charges, pleaded not guilty and received a two week continuance. Manuel Morris, 17, faced truancy. illness amid an auto crash noted, probation set. Julia Clerice case for threatening a teacher continued two weeks. DeWitt Bolster, alias John Milone, faced non support with continuation.
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Frank H Hammill
Fifth District Court
Hugh F
Kelley
Joao de Freitas
James Allyn
Borden Avenue
James F. Meiggs
Manuel Morris
Meiggs
Hugh F Kelley
Julia Clerice
Elizabeth C Walsh
DeWitt
Bolster
John Milone
Reception for Ralph Kinder at Holy Trinity Church
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports a reception in the parish house on 20th Street below Walnut honoring Ralph Kinder for twenty-five years as organist of Holy Trinity Church Rittenhouse Square. Kinder, a Bala home resident, is noted as a composer of organ and piano selections. the Rev Floss W Tompkins, church rector, along with wardens and vestry members, hosted the event.
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Ralph Kinder
20Th Street
Walnut
Holy Trinity Church
Rittenhouse Square
Kinder
Howe
Bala
Tompkins
Local Youth Shot and Killed in Fox Hill Woods
Philip Bisbano a 13 year old resident of Mason Avenue was killed by a 12 gauge shotgun blast while with other boys in the woods at Fox Hill. Joseph Ferri 15 was arrested on manslaughter charges and appeared before Judge Frank H Hammill in Juvenile Court pleading not guilty. case continued one week and Ferri to be held at Sockanet School in default of 2000 bail.
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Philip Bisbano
Domenico Bisbano
Mason Avenue
Fox Hill
Joseph Ferri
Frank H. Hammill
Sockanaset
John
John Vento
Frank Durant
Frank Mederros
Ferri
Bisbane
Ibr
Harold DeWolf
Charles B () Rourke
Fast Providence
R Siegel
H J Seymour
Bristol County
Veterans entertained by Women Relief Corps and Girl Scouts
More than a hundred veterans and family groups visited the Soldiers Home on Sunday for a Recreation Hall program of vocal and instrumental music. Flowers were given to each hospital patient as part of the day’s activities.
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Providence
Shower for Miss Marguerite A Dunbar at Telephone Exchange
Miss Marguerite A Dunbar of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company received a kitchen shower at 8 p m in the exchange building on Court Street. The reception room was decorated with corn stalks jack o lanterns and fruit while Miss Dunbar was robed in rose petals and gifts were given. She plans to wed Arnold Christensen on November 17.
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Marguerite A Dunbar
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Exchange
Court Street
Dunbar
Elizabeth Hoyle
The
Telephone Company
Arnold Christensen
Halloween Night Festivities Mark Mild Town Celebration
Mild weather aided Halloween revelry as residents of the town dressed in grotesque costumes and visited parties. Early Saturday, corn and rice kernels littered sidewalks and some windows and pedestrians were peppered with the leftovers. No serious vandalism reported.
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Hallowe'en
Senator Coggeshall Engine Fire Crash After Hallowe'en Frolic
Senator Daniel W. Coggeshall of this town skidded on Hope Street near Union Street returning from a Hallowe'en frolic when his automobile crashed into a tree. The front of the car was wrecked and caught fire. fire companies extinguished the blaze. The senator escaped injury.
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Bristol
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Hope Street
Union Street
Fighteenth
Lavander Elected President in Building Association Meeting
James F Lavander was chosen president at the Knights of Columbus Building Association annual stockholders meeting held last night at the Knights of Columbus Home on State Street. Augustine C Nerone was named vice president and James F Wylie secretary with Robert J Connery as treasurer. Directors elected include William H Sisson Michael J Tobin Michael J OConnor and Patrick McGovern. Secretary and treasurer reports were filed.
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James F Lavander
Knights of Columbus Building Association, Inc
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Augustine C. Nerone
James F. Wylie
Robert J. Connery
William H. Sisson
Michael J. Tobin
Michael J. O'Connor
Patrick McGovern
Tragedy Ends in Riverside Truck Crash Killing Man
Andrew Pastorie aged 37 of 584 Wood Street Riverside was killed when two trucks loaded with crates were backed end to end. Adams Motor Express driver Alfred E Adams turned left striking another vehicle and a trolley car, causing severe damage. Adams was charged with manslaughter and held on 5000 bail. Pastorie had worked as a shoemaker for National India Rubber Company. funeral held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church.
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Pawtucket
Avenue
Riverside
Andrew Pastorie
Wood Street
Joseph Pedro
Market Street
Warren
Mattio Castiglego
Coggeshall Street
Pastorie
Alfred E. Adams
Oakland Avenue
Cranston
Adams Motor Express Company
May Thornburn
Knowlton Street
Pedro
Pastorre
Providence
Chandler Coggeshall
Thorburn
Adam
Adams
East Providence
Seventh District Court
Everett D Higgins
Charles B O'Rourke
Pastoric
J H Whilliams
Walnut Street
Bedy
National India Rubber Company
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Joseph Poja
St Marys Cemetery
Benevolent Society Meeting at St Michael's Church
At the monthly Ladies' Benevolent Society gathering in Holmes House Miss Mary R Drury spoke on China and Japan where she lived for a year. Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall discussed the Worcester Massachusetts Synod of the Province of New England. Rev Anson B Howard announced a coming series of entertainments in Bristol County. Refreshments were served by Miss Drury and Mrs Alfred Merriman.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St. Michael's Church
Holmes House
Mary R Drury
China
Japan
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Province of
New England
Worcester
Mass
Anson B Howard
Warren
Bristol County Association of Clergy
Drury
Alfred M. Merriman
Real Estate Transfers From Local Firms and Individuals
Real estate transfers involve Herreshoff Manufacturing Company to Mount Hope Farms including buildings wharves and shore property on Hope street and adjacent land. Eva C Moorby of Nashua NH to Manuel Silva for land on Fox Hill avenue. Ernest W Weaver to Catherine E HeDesyt for a cottage on Pearse avenue. Giuseppe Cortelessa to Benjamin Rossi and wife for land on Wilsons lane.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, Inc
Mount Hope Farms
Hope Street
Burnside Street
Eva C. Moorby
Nashua
Manuel Silva
Fox Hill Avenue
Ernest W Weaver
Catherine E. HeDesyt
Pearse Avenue
Giuseppe Cortelessa
Benjamin Rossi
Wilsons Lane
Ancient Silver Exhibit At First Congregational Church
Silver and pewter communion sets over 200 years old were shown at the First Congregational Church. Notable pieces include cups dated 1693 donated by Nathaniel Byfield, a 1718 cup from Rev John Sparhawk, and two 1855 tankards gifts from Maria and Charlotte DeWolf Rogers. Additional cups dated 1723 and 1745, plus six plates and two other tankards, complete the display reflecting early Bristol history.
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First Congregational Church
Nathaniel Byfield
Bristol
Maria DeWolf Rogers
Charlotte DeWolf
Robert Rogers
Newport
Rogers Free Library
John Sparhawk
Mr Sparhawk
Harvard
Nathaniel Blagrove
Nathan Hayman
Probate Court Actions In Emily French To Trudell Estates
Judge Edward L. Leahy presided over Probate Court yesterday disposing several estates. Guardianship and administrator petitions were heard with multiple allowances bonds appraisers and final accounts approved.
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Edward L. Leahy
Emily French
Ward
Arthur Sterling Lawton
Muriel Barbara Trudell
Emily Barbara Trudell
Albert A. Edmonds
Wilhelmina Cashin
Martha D. Gardner
Bond
William H. Coggeshall
James H. Hoar
Frederick Hoar
Samuel McCaw
Frederick G. Blaisdell
Annie McGovern
Francis P. McGovern
John. J. McGovern
Patrick McGovern
Henry Paul Trudell
Ily Barbara Trudell
American Surety Co
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Buttom Street
OES
Familly
Nt Family House
Tel
A. A. Edmonds CO
Hone Se. Briere
Oliver Curwood
Peter Clark McFarlane
Joseph C. Lincone
Cape Od
Alice Duer Miller
E. Phlips Oppenhei
Margaret Pedier
Man Without
R M Ayres
Ruth Fielding
Silver Ranch
Chiff Island
Briarwood Hall
Snow Camp
Lighthouse Point
Sunrise Farm
Elsie
Woodburn
Dan Beard
Roger Paulding
South Seas
Thornton Burgess
Burgess St. Providence
Fred Suzman
Bristol Girl Scouts
Philadelphia Bulletin
Probate
California
Bell Brand
Gorton
Paris
Premier
India
Santa Clara
Swift
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