School Committee Approves Key Bills and Programs
The Bristol school panel met for a short session and approved bills totaling 10 797 52. The auditorium use by Circle Francais was ratified, a radio system for John Post Reynolds School granted, and a land clearing bill for Guiteras MemorialSite paid. Hobbs received leave for NEA visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
H. W Munro
Colt Memorial High School
Circle Francais
George J. O'Brien
John Post Reynolds School
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
Guiteras Memorial Periogl
William C. Hobbs
National Education Association
Department of Superintendence
Washington, D. C
Hobbs
Josephine Tobin
Nirco
James Meiggs
Evenig
Community events and fundraisers announced for November and December
A list of upcoming activities includes a chicken salad supper by the Doric Club at Masomec Temple on Nov 12, a sale of fancy articles at the Home for Aged Women on Franklin Street, Nov 12, a dramatic reading at the Pastime Theatre Nov 15, and entertainment at Memorial Chapel Nov 18. Additional events span Nov 18–19 minstrel shows, Nov 21 church sale, Dec 3 community supper reception with Mrs Ray Cox Flint, and Dec 10 Christmas tea at First Congregational Church.
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Masomec
The
Doric Club
Franklin Street
Hope Circle Daughters of Jasabella
Memorial Chapel
First Congregational Church
Church Club
Congregational Club
Olympia Theatre Presents Billy Hall’s Musical Revue
Olympia Theatre opens a week long engagement with Billy Hall’s musical revue and vaudeville show a sparkling entertainment featuring nine Charleston dancers led by Wally Hall eight starlets and a string of specialty numbers Freddy Hapens buck and wing Inez Delores Farle Frickson and Bobbys Dean perform in sketches dances and songs while an entertaining plot anchors the program audience responds to the novelty dances and Oriental acts in this popular priced musical comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hall
Olympia Theatre
Wally Hall
Billy
Effie Hall
Freddy Hapens
Buck
Wing
Aents King
Bobbys Dean
Inez Delores
Farle Frickson
Ady
Post Office Holiday Schedule Armistice Day Observed
The local post office will observe a holiday schedule on Armistice Day with no carrier deliveries or street box collections. Mail will be received at 645 and 755 am and dispatched at 750 and 920 am. Stamp and General Delivery windows close at 9 am. Money Order and Postal Savings Depart ments closed all day. Lobby hours 648 am to 7 pm. Patrons needing notices must file by 7 pm Tuesday Nov 10.
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Carrer
Sforgf
W Warren
Le Circle Français Social Meeting at Colt High
Le Circle Français of Colt High held its first season social in the school auditorium at 4 30 yesterday afternoon with forty members present. Seniors dominated contests with Eloise McGrath winning the French cross word puzzle and a $250 gold piece prize. Frederick Goff won the character guessing prize. Refreshments followed then dancing. executive committee included Mary Charto n Russell Southwick and Helen Riang. Plans are set for another social at Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Circle Francais
Colt High School
Eloise McGrath
Frederick Goff
Mary Charton
Russell Southwick
Helen Riang
Bernard F Doyle Dies in New York City at 44
News of the sudden death of Bernard F Doyle formerly of this town reached relatives here last Wednesday. He died in New York City of heart disease on November 4 at age 44. He was born here to Thomas and Mary Doyle and lived in New York for years where he managed a large East 42nd Street apartment house. He is survived by his wife, three brothers Daniel, Thomas, and Edward, two sisters Mrs George Hazard and Miss Mary, and by his parents. Funeral and burial occurred in New York City.
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Bernard F. Doyle
New York City
Mr. Doyle
Thomas
Mary Doyle
Wood Street
New York
East 42Nd Street
Daniel Doyle
South Warren
Thomas Doyle
Edward F. Doyle
Pittsburgh
George Hazard
Providence
City
Funeral rites for William Place and Charles McCallum held
Funeral services for William K Place oldest Civil War veteran of the Soldiers Home were conducted at 10 AM at George M Wilbur parlors Warren with Comrades of the Soldiers Home as honorary pallbearers and burial in the North Cemetery. Charles McCallum died in Worcester and his funeral from James McCallum’s Wood Street home began at 8:30 AM with a 9 AM Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church, burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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William K Place
Soldiers’ Home
George M Wilbur
Main Street
Warren
Herman W Wati'n
First Baptist Church
North Cemetery
Charles McCallum
Worcester
James McCallum
Wood Street
St Mary's Church
Thomas J Gillan
Augustus McKay
Jesus
Fred Cleaver
John Gallagher
John Brides
John Keegan
St Marys Cemetery
Mills and Stores To Close For Armistice Day
Notices posted at Cranston Worsted and Namquit Mills and the Burnside Street shop announce suspension of business all day tomorrow and tomorrow night Armistice Day. The National India Rubber Co and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co will also close all day tomorrow with most merchants observing the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston Worsted
Namquit
Burnside Street
Cranston Worsted Mills
National India Rubber Co
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
Spanish War Veterans Graves to be Decorated Tomorrow
Spanish War Veteran Fred F Suzman announces he will mark and decorate eight veterans’ graves in town tomorrow. He asks residents with knowledge of any other Spanish American War graves to notify him so markers can be provided for decorations on appropriate occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 4. Swan
Fred F Suzman
Suzman
Obituaries of Bernard F Davsle and John Newbold
Dosle suddenly in New York City on November 4, Bernard F Davsle aged 44, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Davsle of the town. Newbold formerly of this town died in Newport Rhode Island on November 7 at age 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dosle
New York City
Bernard F Davsle
Thomas Davsle
Newbold
Newport
R 1
John Newbold
In Memoriam William DeWolf Dimmock
In loving memory of William DeWolf Dimmock who died November 12 1919.
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William DeWolf Dimmock
In Loving Memory of John Newbold
In loving memory of our father John Newbold who died November 7 1923. A painful shock a blow severe to part with one we loved so dear. Our loss a great we will not complain but trust in God to meet again. His daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newbold
Nanking’s Rise and Reign as Ming Capital
The southern capital of China, founded by the Ming dynasty’s first emperor who ascended the throne in 1868, grew on an ancient site. At its peak Nanking reportedly housed 4 million people before Tai Ping rebels besieged and destroyed many grand structures in 1853, including the porcelain pagoda.
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Nanking
China
Tai Ping
Junior Red Cross program grows through school service
The Juniors program grown from last year’s Life Saving Service of the Red Cross cooperation and aims to become a regular feature of both sections. Junior workers joined disaster relief after the Missouri Illinois Indiana tornadoes and Eskimo and Indian schools now participate. International correspondence between 34 countries increases as American schools exchange with foreign peers.
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I. Ak
An. Lever
Indivia
Indiana
Red Cross
Strong Membership Appeal In Red Cross Disaster Relief
Citizens across the United States embrace the Be Prepared motto and organize communities for disaster relief. Red Cross chapters in many areas report thorough readiness for peace time calamities and possible future emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United States
Fishing Club Returns From Narragansett Bay Trip
Prudence Island Fishing Club members returned home Saturday from a nine day trip in Narragansett bay with headquarters at Sandy Point. Frank M Dimond reported over 1200 pounds of tautog caught, Charles F Dimond landed a 74 pound tautog, and the party including W Fred Willams John H Wall Everett Le Baron Church Charles H Liscomb Samuel Kinder and Theodore O Gladding spent the weekend in Bristol before returning to Prudence to winterize cottages and boats and ship more than 1000 pounds of fish to Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island
Hydraulion Minstrels at Pastime Theatre Sold Out Crowds
The Hydraulion's Fourth Grand Minstrels come to Bristol on November 18 and 19 with rehearsals progressing well. James Meiggs and assistants prepare new scenery and a stage setting to surpass prior Bristol shows. Featured acts include the End men's Jazz Band and top terpsichorean artists with soloists Miss Nora Dwyer Albert Battcher Miss Ruth Weaver Vernon Gray and Merrill Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meiggs
Bristol
Endmen
Nora Dwyer
Albert Battcher
Ruth Weaver
Vernon Gray
Merrill Pickett
Coal Cheap in China Reduces Mining Costs
The article notes that coal in China is worked with little effort and in some areas sells at the mines for as low as 25 cents per ton, highlighting unusually low production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Armistice Day Parade and Events Planned
The town schedules a march along state Hope and Church streets with a noon ceremony and silent tribute. A football game, band concerts, athletic events, a U S Army tank demonstration, and an Armistice ball follow on the common and at the Naval Armory with festive decorations urged from local businesses and residents.
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Edward M. Kaya
WAL R
State Street
Hope Street
Church Street
High Street
High Stree
Union
Union Street
Franklin Street
Bradford Street
Bristol
Riverside
Santo Antone
Fall River
Italy
Martha
Tobani
Lucia di Lammermoor
Faust
Gouned
See ‘Trovatore Vo F Safranek Paliet Jew Pulan
A. Kuigini
Ever Ready Bowlers Showdowns At YMCA Alleys
In the Ever Ready bowling tournament at the YMCA alleys the Hasemen swept the Axemen 3 0 while the Pipemen defeated the Chemical men 2 0.
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Fraize
W. Rinaldi
Malafronte
Magee
Guevremont
Paul
F. Rinaldi
Avro
Martin
Ezikovich
Ethier A
Gladue
Dennis
Hughes
Elly
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