A Living Monument Ties YMCA Centennial to American Businessmen
The article marks the YMCA US and Canada centennial with emphasis on American businessmen who built and sustained the movement. It notes origins in London 1844 and America 1851, YMCA projects like boys work, physical culture, camping, and the United States Christian Commission, highlighting Bristol as a service example and the inclusive, democratic ethos guiding the Y toward broader aims in its second century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
United States
Canada
London
America
United States Christian Commission
Bristol
Y M.C.A
YMCA
Obituary of Miss Jessica MacDougall 1902 49
Miss Jessica MacDougall 49 of 98 Bradford street died yesterday morning at Rhode Island Hospital Providence after a yearlong illness. Born January 11 1902 she was lifelong Bristol resident daughter of the late Benjamin M and Emily Bennett MacDougall. She was educated at Bache Private School and belonged to St Michael's Church Ivy Guild and Ladies Benevolent Society. Survived by sister Miss Janet MacDougall funeral tomorrow at 11 in St Michael's Church with burial at North Burial Ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica MacDougall
Bradford Street
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence
Benjamin M
Emily (Bennett) MacDougall
Herbert F. Bennett
Bristol
Bache
St Michael's Episcopal Church
Ivy Guild and Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St. Michael’s Church
North Burial Ground
Mrs Eileen Horton Northup dies in Providence hospital
Mrs. Eileen Horton Northup 38 of 80 State Street died in a Providence hospital on Saturday. Wife of Reynolds Northup Bristol highway department superintendent she had lived in Bristol 20 years. She leaves two daughters Ann and Zelena one son George five brothers and a sister. Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Wednesday with 1 30 p m services at St Michael's Episcopal Church. Burial Knotty Oak Coventry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen (Horton) Northup
State Street
Providence
Reynolds Northup
Bristol Highway Department
Northup
Bristol
New Bedford
Levi
Bridget (Reardon) Horton
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
Ivy Guild
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Mount Hope
Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star of
Rhode Island
Ann
Zelena
George
Margaret Horton
Frank
Amos Horton
Lawrence Horton
Boston
Charles Horton
U. S. Army
Germany
Everett Horton
Nevada
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Daniel K Davis
Knotty Oak Cemetery
Coventry
Miss Madeline Joseph 41 Dies in Fall River Hospital
Miss Madeline Joseph of 160 Bay View Avenue died early Sunday in a Fall River hospital at age 41. Born in Bristol on March 16, 1910, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Castro Joseph and received her education in lo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Joseph
Bay View Avenue
Fall River
Miss Joseph
William and Mary (Castro) Joseph
Bristol
Community notices and appointments from Bristol area
Penny social at St Marys Mothers Club tonight at 8 in the church auditorium with prizes. Y girls classes meet Thursday at 630 pm under Miss Gladys Brightman. Chanter commission to meet Thursday per Domenic Perron. A second anniversary Mass for Fred Proto at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Saturday at 7 am. Herbert Burnham Jr and family announce birth of Herbert Bennett Burnham III at Truesdale Hospital. Rodney Mara of Brown University to speak at Bristol Rotary Club tomorrow on But Only to the Free. Carl H Witherell of Industrial Trust Bristol Branch hospitalized for heart attack. Lt Clinton Springer leads sailors from Ports mouth Navy Yard at Armistice Day observance yesterday. Mrs Catherine L Hornby in Rhode Island Hospital for observation. John E Gifford, USAF, promoted to private first class after indoctrination at Sampson. will attend technical training at Sheppard AFB, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Mara
Brown University
Bristol Rotary Club
John E Gifford
Harold W Gifford
Lincoln Avenue
USAF
Sampson
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Obituary: Bristol Woman Dies. Funeral Planned
A Bristol woman died leaving two sisters Mrs Mary Castro of Bristol and Mrs Anna Marchado of East Providence and five brothers Joseph John William Manuel and Anthony of Bristol. Funeral is Thursday from Charles M Connery Funeral Home at 8 a.m. with high Mass at St Elizabeth's Church at 9 a.m. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Public Schools
St Elizabeth's Church
Mary Castro
Bristol
Anna Marchado
East Providence
Joseph
John
William
Manuel
Anthony
Charles M Connery
Burton Street
St Elizabeth’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Infant Francis Silva Dies After Brief Illness
Francis Silva four months old son of Frank Paul Silva Jr. of 24 Mt Hope Ave Providence died after a brief illness at Rhode Island Hospital. Born June 11 in Providence he is survived by two sisters Alice Marie and Patricia Ann paternal grandparents Frank and Mrs Silva maternal grandmother Mrs Moran all of this town. Services from Sansone Funeral Home 192 State Street with time to be announced. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Silva
Frank Paul Silva, Jr
Mt Hope Avenue
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence
Alice Marie
Patricia Ann
Frank Silva
Laura Moran
Sansone
State Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Felicita St Angelo
Funeral services for Mrs Felicita St Angelo of 15 Second Street were held from Charles M Connery Funeral Home on Friday at 8 a.m. A solemn high Mass at St Marys Church followed at 9 a.m. with Rev Charles C Curran officiating. Deacon Rev Paul A Conneely and sub-deacon Rev Alfred Ferrara assisted. Bearers included John Langello James St Angelo Louis DeMezza Charles Torricenti Joseph Sartini and Raymond Sartini. Fr Ferrara conducted the committal at St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicita St
John Langello
James St. Angelo
Louis DeMezza
Charles Torricenti
Joseph and
Raymond Sartini
Father Ferrara
St. Mary’s Cemetery
URI Student Body Represents On November 18
Miss Ruth Benson of 9 William Street chairs a University of Rhode Island committee to honor Dr. Carl R. Woodward on his 10th anniversary as president. A reception in Roosevelt Hall, Kingston, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. will be hosted by trustees and the Alumni Association. Since 1941 Woodward has led expansion, wartime programs, and campus growth, with new buildings and a push to become a university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Benson
Charles V. Benson
William Street
University of Rhode Island
Carl R. Woodward
Kingston
Roosevelt Hall
Army Specialized Training Corps
New School of Business
Extension Division
Providence
Office of Strategic Services
Rhode Island
Association of American Universities
Gymnasium Armory
Church Events Calendar September November December
November 13 Tuesday Penny Social by St Marys Mothers Club in Church Auditorium. November 14 Wednesday bridge party by St Marys Guild Trinity Church rooms with refreshments. November 20 Tuesday Dorotha Powers Bristol Concert Association Colt Memorial Hall. November 22 Thursday Thanksgiving Dance Independent Hall Woodstreet by Mello Tones. November 28 Wednesday Christmas lecture by Mrs Adolf Mueller Bristol Garden Club St Michaels Parish House. December 1 Saturday Christmas Sale and Bazaar Trinity Church by Trinity Womens Guild. December 6 Thursday Christmas Sale and Tea Ladies Benevolent Society St Michaels Parish House. December 8 Saturday Christmas sale by the Mite Society First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Mothers’ Club
St. Mary’s Guild of
Trinity Church
Dorotha Powers
Bristol Community Concert Association
Colt Memorial Hall
Adolf Mueller
Bristol Garden Club
St. Michael’s Parish House
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
The
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
DiCianni of Bristol Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Philomena DiCianni 64 wife of Nicola DiCianni died yesterday at her 12 Catherine Street home after a brief illness Born in Sesto Campano Italy Oct 22 1887 she came to the United States 52 years ago resided in Providence and Bristol She leaves husband five children six grandchildren one brother and four sisters Funeral from Sansone Funeral Home 192 State Street with a high Mass of requiem at Mount Carmel Church burial at St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomena (Martinelli) DiCianni
Nicola DiCianni
Catherine Street
Sesto Campano
Province of Campobasso
Italy
Valentino and
Matilda
Roti) Martinelli
Providence
Bristol
Anthony
Rose Sansone
Mary Seger
Matilda Goodman
Ida M DiCianni
US Army Nursing Corps
Murphy General Hospital
Waltham
Mass
Rocco Martinelli
Mary Alessandro
Virginia Tormino
Mathilda Ianniccelli
In Memoriam 1948 Fred Proto 1951
Deep in our hearts a memory is kept. Daughter Catherine, Son-in-law and Grandchildren remember Fred Proto born 1948 died 1951 in a family notice-style tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Proto
Catherine
Mary
A Loving Father Forever Remembered in Song
A brief tribute recalls a devoted father described as rare and steadfast. He endured hardship with quiet strength, never complaining, cherished as one of the hard to find fathers.
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Bristol Phoenix Publishing CO
Roswell S. Bosworth
A. D. J. D’arcangelo
R. IL
Bristo
Y.M.C.A
Janet MacDougall
This Town
Turkeys
White Holland
Samuel J. Steen
Hope St
Tel
ioPk Drug Company
Beistol
Mrs
Eileen Northup
Mary Anne’s Dress Shop
State St
St. Mary's Mothers’ Club
Gladys Brightman
Chanter
Domenic Perron
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Herbert B Burnham Jr
Central Street
Herbert Bennett Burnham
Truesdale Hospital
Carl H Witherell
Industrial Trust Company
Clinton . Springer
Church Street
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Catherine L Hornby
Shawroad
the Phoenix
Mrs. F. St. Angelo
Independent Hall
Woodstreet
MelloTones
Trinity Women’s Guild
P. DiCianni
NORGE
Constitution _ GOAT
Estell
de- Wolf Avenue
Byfield
Fitenen
Constition Street
Austin
den Motor Sales
Bug Street
Warren
Pepe Hardware
Hope Street
Stude
NEW
Taplin
Thames
the New Method Finance Corp
Rf. I
Box Listol Phoenix
Phoenix
Guisti’s Spa
Hub Furniture
Call
Hub Furniture Co
Main Street
Robert L. Jackson
R.—Warren
M. Albert Emery
Mt. Hope Avenue
John Francis
Metacom Avenue
John E. Merella
Vinecombe
Robeson St Fal River
Anderson
Orlando
Jrisbane
Er. L. Watson Co., Inc
R. I
Alfred N. A Reliable Insurance Agen Inc
Brunelli S
Ironmaster
Fred
Millie
STEAM
Iror
Sunbeam
A. Brunelli Plumbing & Heating
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