Bon voyage party for Mrs. James J Walsh prior to Naples ordination trip
A reception at 939 Hope Street honored Mrs. James J Walsh wife of the former Council President. More than 25 guests from Barrington Warren and Pawtucket attended gifts were given and a collation served. Mrs Walsh departs Thursday aboard the SS Vulcania to Naples for her son Edward I Walsh’s priesthood ordination on Dec 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Walsh
Hope Street
J Francis Connell
Barrington
Warren
Pawtucket
Connell
Douglas Gardner
West Barrington
John J Kiernan
May Sheehan
William Hammill
William Maudsley
John J. Kiernan
Walsh
Boston
Vulcania
Naples
Italy
Edward I. Walsh
Colt Memoral High School
Providence College
Mt St Mars’s College
Emputtsburg M
Committees Report on Red Cross Roll Call
Committee roster lists Team 9 led by Mrs Jo Winthrop De Wolf and Mrs Oscar Miller Team 10 led by Mrs Henry DeWolf Alleh Team 11 includes Mrs Edward Kunz Mrs Win H Angevine Mrs J J Lanzire Miss Viela Palmer and Miss Elizabeth Jo Ormond Team 12 led by Mrs John Treiane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Winthrop DeWolf
Oscar Miller
Henry DeWolf Alleh
Edward
Kunz
Win H Angevine
J J Lanzire
Viela Palmer
Elizabeth Jo Ormond
John Treiane
Sailor’s Holiday on Deck Planned as Quiet Time
The nautical phrase rope yaro Sun day means Thursday. The afternoon is devoted to making and mending clothes and becomes a shipboard holiday for the crew to occupy themselves as they please.
Two Against the World and Shower of Roses at Warner Bros
Warner Bros presents Two Against the World with Constance Bennett as a society girl who takes the blame for her sister to shield her family from scandal. Special feature Shower of Roses showcases the life of St Theresa with petals of roses showered as prayer and cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Constance Bennett
Los Angeles
Miss Bennett
St Theresa
Jesus
Lisieux
Country Fair To Be Held In Setting of Great Beauty
The notice announces a country fair to be staged in a setting described as beautiful. It lists organizers and contacts including Charles Bo Otten John R Magee James Sullivan Hall James Jo Lanvire and publicists for advertising and parade planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faculties
Book Wall
Charles Bo Otten
John R Magee
James Sullivan Hall
James Jo Lanvire
Matsane
George H Baldwin
Wim J Rinaldi
Joseph
Quartare
Thomas M Duffy
Birth notices for Garvin and Malley families in Fall River and Providence
A birth report records a daughter named Garvin born at Truesdale Hospital Fall River to Mr and Mrs Freder ik Garvin of Hope Street. A son named Malley born at St Josephs Hospital Providence to Mr and Mrs Stephen Malley of 150 Washington Street Providence. Mrs Malley was formerly Elizabeth Walsh of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvin
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Frederik Garvin
Hope Street
Malley
Providence
St. Josephs Hospital
Mir
Stephen
Washington — Street
School duties and policies outlined at Colt Memorial High
Brown named to succeed his father at the school while Elizabeth Bernard becomes evening grammar instructor at reduced pay. The American Legion Auxiliary gains approval for a high school essay contest on Armistice Day. The Commercial Club of Colt Memorial High School is allowed monthly meetings in the building. Supt Mapes calls for a clear weather policy and restored school signals. The committee sets signaling hours at 8 am and 12 20 pm, with longer morning sessions on rainy days to satisfy the 180 day state requirement. No-school signals are three long blasts, one short, one long, repeated thrice. Classes will be held in Gutteras and elementary schools on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Monthly nurse Mary T. Sanford reports 497 clinic treatments and 172 dressings, 414 pupils with skin or cold issues, 209 pupils needing eye corrections after screening, and 305 attendance investigations by James F. Meiggs with various absentee causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutteras and
Mary T. Sanford
Walles School
Clini
Gutteras
Om the Reynolds
Byfield
Duffy
James F Meiggs
Athletic Club Banquet Highlights Silent Auction of Talent
The Young Men's Athletic Club on Wood Street hosted a banquet featuring Representative-elect James W. Franklin who received a dress suitcase and silk umbrella. Judges, ex-councilmen, and club members shared toasts and performances by Duffy, Quirk, Lannon, and a singing and dancing act. A breezy card tricks feature, comedic sketches, and vocal numbers capped the evening with a farewell song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Athletic Club
Wood Street
James W. Franklin
John J. Byrnes
Franklin
P Henry Morris
F H Hammill
Col
L. H Callan
Edward FE. Wilkinson
Joseph Duffy
Richard C. Quirk
Joseph Saillant
Peter J Lannon
J J Magee
Augustus Duffy
James Head
John Conley
Isaac Gorham
Charles McCallum
FE F Traynor
Robert Fitzgerald
Nicholas J Golden
J J Walsh
Ike
B Wo Morris
James Newbold
C H McCallum
James Walsh
J Golden
Edward Pett
Hammull
Man Dies From Burns In Gasoline Fire At Providence Plant
Gasoline ignited while a worker at 167 Metacom Avenue Providence set his clothing ablaze and caused fatal burns. Goulart born in Favala Massachusetts, survived by wife and several siblings. Funeral services at St Elizabeth's Church and burial at St Mary's Cemetery are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosca Bloom Gonlart
Hoop
Rhode
Boro
HP Hood Milk Ca
Harris Avenue
Providence
Goulart
Faval
Prank Rae
Powys
Mary Besdes
Aed
Metacom Avenue
St Elizabeth’s Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Armistice Day Parade Highlights Local Veterans Event
A detailed account of the Armistice Day observance in town includes speeches by Fr O'Reilly and Dept. leaders, a bomb signal and silent tribute, and a grand parade led by Post Commander Joseph W Enos. Units from Bristol, Swansea, and Jamestown participate along with Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, and Ladies Auxiliary groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callan
Armistice observance honors nation’s dead at Burnside monument
A parade and service in town assembled in front of the Soldiers Monument near the Burnside Memorial building. Rev Anthony R Parshley gave the invocation and Dr Samuel I Kennison delivered the principal address. Taps were sounded by Bugler John J Perry and a recall by Bugler William Allessandri. The Armistice Ball followed at the State Armory with Allied flags on display and music by Joe Bisbane’s orchestra. Fred Coggeshall chaired the ball committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Joe Bisbane
Fred Coggeshall
Bristol Rotary bowling upsets over Taunton teams
Bristol Rotary Club bowlers scored upsets as both first and second teams defeated Taunton reps on Taunton alleys. R F Dimond led with a high single of 127 and a 340 three string total. Dr H W Church topped the seconds. Robertson and Witherill starred for Taunton teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert” Edmonds
Bristol Rotary Club
Rotary
Taunton
R. F. Dimond
H. W Church
Robertson and Witherill
Funeral services held for Mrs Sarah Nelson at Hope Street home
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Talbot Nelson were held Wednesday at her home 647 Hope Street with Rev Anthony R Parshley of St Michael's Church officiating. Burial followed in North Cemetery with pallbearers Benjamin MacDougall Wallis Howe Clinton Sherman and John Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah (Talbot) Nelson
Hope Street
Anthony R. Parshley
St Michael’s Church
North
Benjamin M MacDougall
Wallis E. Howe
Clinton T Sherman
John G Stewart
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Faria
James J Walsh
Bristol County
M. F. McCann & Sons
Railroad Avenue
Warren, R. I
Eleanor Lynn
THE
Narragansett Electric Company
Gas & Electric Shop
Hore Stee
Dtistol
Selatin
Phenix
Athletic Club
Bristol Train of Artillery
Col Merton
Bristol Tram
Artiller
Charles Wo Abbott
Jf Los XII
Ose
Vellborg
Detomeute Whist
Mre Motry
Cate
Sadie Baker
Fr. O'Reilly
Risk
Florence Thomas
Blackstone
Ladies’ Auxiliary
L. H. Callan
Kearney Post
Fred FE. Suzman
Samuel I. Kennison
Kearney
Alicey Dubuc
William Gablinske
Domenic Mascola
Joseph W Enos
Bertram W Wall
A A Edmonds
Fligh
State Streets
High Street
Walley Street
Hope
High
Church
Burnside Memorial
State
Court Streets
Armistice Committee
Fred M . Straight
Bristol
Joseph Sousa
243Rd Coast Artillery
A Maron
Henry Hambrick
Joseph Pacheco
John Dupont
Charles Sartini
Arthur Latasse
John St. Angelo
Arthur J Belmore
Ship of Sea Scouts
Marton Bartlett
Swansea Viess and Kearneys
Dadies Auxiliearies
Waitham No Gablnske
Edward D Gnaucher
Massachusetts
John T Sullagan
Recordacoes de Patria Club
Jamestown Post
Swansea Post
Frank Allen Wilcox
Sarah Kearney
William Hirst Kearney
D. A
Samuel Wardwell
American Red Cross
Gertrude M Hasbrouck
Anthony
Edmonds
Otten
Getchell
R Dimond
Vermette
Whitters
Hutchinson
G Williams
McCormick
Robertson
DesLauriers
Lawson
Hall
deRocha
Griffin
Brownell
Brackett
Poole
Witherill
Ite
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
G. M. Wilbur
Constefation ST. Bristol
Freeborn
R. Gole
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Mibs
Thyra Carlson
High St
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