Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Mary La France at St Marys
Funeral services for Mrs Mary La France who died last Wednesday were held from 628 Wood Street and St Marys Church with a solemn requiem Mass. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery. She was a native of Canada and survived by her son Louis La France. The funeral of Mrs Pietro Panza who died at Rhode Island Hospital last Thursday was held at 9 oclock from the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Rev Joseph Poja officiating. Interment was at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary la France
Wood Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Canada
Pietro Panza
Rhode Island
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph Poja
Barrington Bristol and Warren to Celebrate Mutual Fellowship
The Barrington and Bristol communities invite Bristol residents to a triple celebration at Barrington Town Hall on Saturday November 17 1917 at 2 pm. The letter notes shared Plymouth Colony roots and long friendly ties with Barrington and Bristol historically cooperating while Warren relations have varied. Public invitation from Thomas W Bicknell dated Providence November 11 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
United States
Yarnton
Mass
New England
Bristol
Barrington
Warren
Plymouth Colony
Town Hall
Thomas W. Bicknell
Providence
Fifth District Court Returns Guilty Findings in Two Cases
In the Fifth District Court Judge F H Hammill found Joseph Almeida probably guilty of assault on Joseph DeCosta and bound him over to the grand jury with bail set at 500 dollars. Francisco Aiello was found guilty of hunting on posted land and fined 20 dollars plus costs after retracting a plea of not guilty in the related matter. Aiello also faced a case for threatening to kill Deputy Bird Commissioner Arthur X de Sousa. he retracted his plea of not guilty but claimed no intent to aim at Sousa, and the case was discontinued after the judge reprimanded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Almeida
Joseph DeCosta
Fifth District
F. H. Hammill
Francisco Aiello
R. F Haffenreffer, Jr
Mount Hope
Arthur X de Sousa
Mr. Sousa
Hammill
YMCA Bowling Opens as Hayseeds Defeat Sammies
The 1917 18 YMCA bowling tournament began last evening with the Hayseeds winning two strings in three from the Sammies. Schedule shows prizes for highest average highest three strings highest single string cups to winning teams and a cup to the man with the most strings. Five cent cup fee per team match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayseeds
Sammies
Real Estate Transfers Noted At Town Clerk Office
Miss Minnehaha West sells to William H Buffington and wife a house and lot on Noyes avenue. Heirs of Nancy Manchester sell to John Pozzi a house and lot on Bradford street. William B Pearse and others sell to Isabel Pearse a house and lot on High street. John M Ferrier to Francisco Mariano a lot on Bay View avenue. Amelia C Panzarella to M A Ferrin a lot at Fox Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnehaha West
William H. Buffington
Noyes Avenue
Nancy Manchester
John Pozzi
Bradford Street
William B. Pearse
Isabel Pearse
High Street
John M. Ferrier
Francisco Mariano
Bay View Avenue
Amelia C. Panzarella
M. A. Ferrin
Fox Hill
War Work Campaign Supports Soldiers Welfare And YMCA Plan
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing back a $35,000,000 YMCA war fund to aid morale and welfare for U S soldiers and sailors in Europe and cantonments. Maj. Gen. Wood endorses the drive with emphasis on cantonment services and prisoner of war care. The plan allocates funds for enlisted men, POWs, and expansion of post service activities.
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Woodrow Wilson
Lansing
Dr. Mott
Republic
Navy
Daniels
Young Men’s Christian Association
Army and Navy
Baker
Young Men's Christian Association
Pershing
Lane
France
Red Cross
Red Triangle
Italy
Russia
United States
Leonard Wood
Army
Pegs
Els
Coming Events Calendar for Local Charities and Clubs
A list of charitable and social events includes a Nov 14 whist at Mrs Walliam J Fish 62 Franklin for Knitting Club, Nov 14 concert at Pastime Theatre for St Marys Church, Nov 17 Italian Hall fair for Red Cross, Dec 5 Old Kentucky Jubilee Concert by State Street M E Church, Dec 5 rummage sale at First Baptist vestry, Dec 11 Annual Christmas Bazaar at State Street M E Church, and Dec 11–13 Bristol County Poultry Association exhibition at G R Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walliam J. Fish
Franklin Street
Knitting Club
St. Mary’s Church
Wood Street
Red Cross
Old Kentucky
State Street M. E
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street
M. E. Church
Bristol County Poultry Association
G . R. Hall
Good Roads Civilizer in Lawless Philippine Province
An American road project in a wild Philippine province is praised for its civilizing influence, described as a remarkable transformation through infrastructure building and governance. The account highlights how the road aided modernization and order in a previously lawless area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
The Girl of the Magazines at Keith’s Providence Theatre
A lively vaudeville bill at Keith’s Providence Theatre features Joseph Santley in The Girl on the Magazine with Frederic Santley and Florrie Millership. Also on the program: Business a Potash and Perlmutter style duo, Bailey and Cowan jazz act, Herman and Shirley skeleton act, Sylvia Clark and The Klassy Little Kloun, Miss Campbell, Dr. John C Bowker travelogue, Darras Brothers trapeze, Bicknell the modeler, and Keith Concert Orchestra selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Providence
Joseph Santley
Frederic Santley
Dainty Florrie Millership
New York Central
Bailey and Cowan
Herman
Shirley
Hippodrome
Sylvia Clark
Little Kloun
Campbell
John C. Bowker
Russia
Darras Brothers
Bicknell
Keith Concert Orchestra
Bruno infant reported in town on November eleventh
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Bruno in town on November 11. The newborn adds to the Bruno family, with headlines noting the local birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno
Mrs
Frank Bruno
Morris Simmons In This Town Ceremony
On November 7 Rev A P Rebello and Sergt Manuel F Morris of the Third Company USA and Miss Isabel C Simmons, all residents of this town, wed in a quiet local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris—Simmons
A. P. Rebello
Manuel F. Morris
Third Company
USA
Isabel C Simmons
Bristol Officials Hear Liquor License Applications
The Town Council will convene in the Memorial Building Council Chamber on Wednesday evening November 21 1917 at 730 o'clock to hear applicants for liquor licenses including Morris Brothers Bruno Brothers and Joseph R Silvia & Co among others. Hearing clerk John M Coggeshall will oversee the session and all interested may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. L
Bernard Breen
John Street
Bruno Brothers
Bradford Street
William J. Callan
Thames Made
DeFelice Brothers
James H. Head
Wood Street
Luigi Malafronte
Henry R. Manchester
Thames St
James F. McLaughlin
State Street
Morris Brothers
Thames Street
Harry P. Morrissey
Belvedere
Hugh Murphy
Robert H. Paterson
Edward Quinn
Alfonso Rugelio
Joseph R. Silvia & Co
Carlos Simeon
Mount Hope Avenue
John M. Coggeshall
Morris Simmons Sergt Morris wed Isabel Simmonty in New Bedford
Sergt Manuel F Morris of the Third U S Company at Fort Rodman New Bedford Mass married Miss Isabel C Simmonty of this town last Wednesday morning at St Elizabeth Church The ceremony was by Rev Reneelle with attendees from the community The bride wore attire befitting the event and the couple will reside in the area amid well wishes for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris—Simmons
Manuel F. Morris
U.S
Fort. Rodman
New Bedfords
Mass
Isabel C. Simmonty
Ollie
St. Elizabeth's Church
Theseeremony
Reviea
Db Na
Rene
Elle
Cebe Aepstonne
Cnup
Jarge
Roteurels
Caetee
SeThe Arends
Hage
Itv
Isie
H. Dillon
Hermany
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Standard Oil CO
New York
Buffalo
Albany
Boston
U. S
Phenix
Place of
Coast Patrol
Hospital Corps
Barrington and
Fifth District Court
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
Dee
Gous Ai
Ery Wee Canes
Frank Clark
L. Gallo
Hank Hanks
C. Dimond
Rowdy Dows
J Birtwistle
North Ends
L. Kenney
South Ends
J. B. Newman
Boy Scouts
G.A.R. A
Good Roads Civilizere
Eddy
Rehoboth
Sarah Elizabeth
James A. Eddy
Congdon
Charles N B. Congdon
District Court
The
District of Rhode Island
Sarkis Kirk No
Sarkis Kirk
Pune
Athan W. Littlefield
Town OF Bristol Liquor Licenses
Biel Es
Gray
le, Roy
Atari Rta
Eesgree
NG Buffington's
Binghamton, NY
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical
Hapsene and
Electric Bells
W. C. Talbot
W. S. W. Hopkins
Otis L. Wood
Court Street
W. Tel
John Temple Drury
Hope Street
E. W. Weaver
Union Street
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
Kk. L.R. Colwell
Telephone
Constitution Street
G. M. Wilbur
Alephone Ee
William W
Dorchester, Mutual Fire
Ths. Co
Aster J T Co
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Ave
Walter H. Cogeshall
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