Letter from Bristol to Henry Griswold mentions Salem trip
A Bristol correspondent writes from November 1831 to Henry Griswold in Lexington. The letter details travels to Salem and Boston during convention week, church affairs, figures like Mr Hopkins, Mr Knapp, Mr Tyng, and references to bishops and clergy named Blake Knight and others. Personal news includes Harriet and Sylvia, family health notes, and mailed missionary socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A Griswold
Lexington
Bristol
Salem
Mr Hopkins
Trinity Church
Mr Doane
Boston
Henry Griswold
White House
Mr P Knapp
Mrs. Knapp
Harriet
Elizabeth
Ann
Massachusetts
Vermont
Knight
Bishop Griswold
Joseph J
John Francis Knapp
John L. Blake
St Matthew's Church
South Boston
Mass
Griswold
St. Paul's
Pawtucket
Henry C Knight
Brown
Choir elects directress at State Street Methodist Church
Mrs J Floyd Huestis has been elected directress of the reorganized choir of State Street Methodist Episcopal Church. She will supervise the junior chorus to be organized Friday evening. The senior choir will sing in Sunday services and the junior choir in the evening. Rev Marvin W Topping announced. The church organist is Arthur Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Floyd Huestis
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Huestis
Marvin W. Topping
Arthur Newman
Thanksgiving Dance and Christmas Sales Planned by Local Groups
Coming events list four activities in Bristol and area. On Nov 25 a Thanksgiving Dance by Bristol Colt Alumni Association. Dec 1 a Christmas Sale by State Street M E Church Ladies Aid. Dec 2 a Christmas Sale and tea at Gui teras House with Congregational Club. Dec 4 a Christmas Card sale by Girls Friendly Society at St Michael's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Colt Alumni Association
State Street
M. E
Auspices
Ladies Aid Society
Auspices Congregational Club
Guiteras House
High Street
Girls Friendly Society
St. Michael’s Church
Two Features at Pastime Show Offer Drama and Romance
At Pastime on Wednesday and Thursday November 17 18 audiences glimpse melodrama in Disaster Call and Between Two Women with Franchot Tone Virginia Bruce. Roll Along Cowboy features Smita Ballew in a Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franchot Tone
Maurecen
Sullivan
Virginia Bruce
Smita Ballew
Veterans Leader SUZMAN Brede Honored in Bristol Community
The obituary notes SUZMAN Brede a Bristol resident honored for patriotism. A long time Bristol Train of Artillery member he rose to first lieutenant and belonged to the United Spanish War Veterans Allyn K Capron Company. He spoke at Armistice Day Banquet and held roles in Rotary Club Aerie lodge and other fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Train of Artillery
Allyn K. Capron Company
United Spanish War Veterans
Bristol Rotary Club
Bristol Aerie
F.O
United Brothers Lodge
Burnside Lodge
Knights of
Obituary Notice of Local Resident Survived by Family
A local man, active in the Jewish War Veterans Post of Providence and the Bristol Boy Scout Council, died January 9, 1900. He leaves his wife and sons Robert B. and Maynard F. and daughters Ruth M. Deutsch and Charlotte MoMakowsky, all of this town. He is survived by a brother Abraham of Boston and two sisters Fli Fellman of New London and Rebecca Zides of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte MoMakowsky
Abraham
Boston
Fli_ Fellman
New London
Rebecca Zides
Five Piemonentesi family poisoned after tainted supper
Dr John A Mellone treated five family members and a boarder for food poisoning after they ate tomato paste and mayonnaise left open three days. Victims Lorenzo Piemonentesi 48 Martha 37 Matthew 12 Lena 6 Concetta 11 and Michael Lata 62 recovered. Investigation by public health officials followed with food samples analyzed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piemonentesi
John A. Mellone
Mellone
Lorenzo Piemonentesi
Bay View Avenue
Martha
Matthew
Lena
Concetta
Michael Lata
Lata
Morris L Grover
State Department of Public Health
Joseph Castronova
State Health Unit
Holy Name Society Plans Series of Socials
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church plans 15 weekly socials with the first on Tuesday Nov 23. A committee of Pasquale Massano chair, Louis Castriotti treasurer, Louis A Guida secretary and others will finalize plans at a Friday committee meeting in the Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Pasquale Massano
Louis Castriotti
Louis A Guida
Raymond J Cavallaro
Peter Cristando
Leonardo Chiarelli
Martin Biancuzzo
Paul Bruno
Pasquale Guida
Vincent Ar
Plans for Holy Name Society Bowling League at St Mary's
Tentative bowling league plans announced at St Mary's Church Holy Name Society meeting in the church auditorium. Four teams will form the league with Leonard Donovan as chairman and a committee including General J H Callar Harold Gifford Russell Bullock Michael Parist and Raymond MacNamarr in charge. Roster to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St Mary's Church
Tribute to Fred Suzman A Bristol Scout and friend
A church service memory honors Fred Suzman a generous Bristol figure and loyal Scout supporter. The writer recalls his humor warmth and dedication noting his long friendship and belief that his good deeds balance his faults.
Smith Burke wedding at St Johns Warren Miss
Elena Elizabeth Smith and Francis Burke were married at St John s Church Warren in a ceremony led by Rev Joseph P Dumont. The bride wore white satin with tulle veil and carried Colonial bridal roses. Attendants included Manuel Marchant Rodrigues and Mrs Elizabeth Goulart. The couple planned a wedding breakfast at Mt Hope House and a trip to Washington DC before settling in Linwood Massachusetts. Both graduates of local schools, they depart for a New York wedding trip before residence in Linwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke—Smith
St John's Church
Warren
Elena Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Wheaton Street
Francis Burke
Williiam
Burke
Joseph P Dumont
Briide
Manuel Marchant Rodrigues
Manuel Rodrigues
Smith
Elizabeth Goulart
Mt. Hope House
Washington, DC
Yvonne Messier
Flynn Sower at St Marys wedding in Fall River
Loretta Rita Flynn daughter of William J Flynn and Frank Winston Sowter son of Charles Sowter wed at St Marys Church with Rev Michael J Ryan presiding. Attendants included Ruth McGuigan maid of honor and Veronica Flynn bridesmaid.
Boston Area Design Expert to Speak on Old Blue China
Miss Dorothy Casey lecturer from Rhode Island School of Design will address Bristol Historical Society on old blue china. She will show slides of rare plates and platters with historic scenes. Members are asked to bring examples of blue, pink, and brown transfer ware to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Casey
Bristol Historical Society
Alice B. Almy
Cora M. ‘Hill
Examanuael Iacoletti
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Sylvia Griswold D’wolf
Anthony R. Parshley
R. I
Sister Ann
Sris
Philadelphia
Sylvia
P. S
Classe
Forget
M. D
Miller
Eves
BREDE
Suzman
F E
Plan Bowling League
Friend
Fred Suzman
Fred
Boy Scouts
Lotance
NEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pesan IS A Member OF
Federal Deposit, Insurarce Corporation
Maid of Honor
Miss V. Flynn
William J. Flynn
East
Cparénis
Sn Goldens
Canada
Pennsylvania
Fall River
New York
Linwood
Coit Memorial
B. M. C. Durfee High ‘School
Bradford-Durfee Textile School
School OF Design
Puis Rigal Society
Beie A Bey Newma and Bros. Brist Fol
King Arthur
Autocrat
Austocrat
Lew Prices
S. S. Bierce Co. Foods Royal
Alec Lve
Ivin
Birdseye
Birdseye Hamburg
Florida
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