Miscellaneous shower honors Miss Anna R K August
A Monday evening shower at Hope street by Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella honored bride to be Miss Anna RK August. Helen V Reiley played the wedding march and escorted her to a seat under a white bell. Gifts of glass silver linen in a pink decorated basket were presented by Miss Elizabeth Walsh and Miss Margaret Morrissey. Refreshments served by Miss Walsh Sweenes and Lannon. Miss August to wed Frank M Perrs November 28 at St Marys Church.
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Anna RK
Hope Street
Hope Circle
Isabella
Helen V Reiley
Elizabeth E Walsh
Margaret Morrissey
Winifred ¢ Walsh
Henry Sweenes
Peter J Lannon
Star Friday and Saturday at Star Theatre Love's Masquerade
Star Tearle headlines Love's Masquerade at the Star Theatre adapted from Edward J Montagne. The production by Selznick Company features dramatic incidents drawn from real life in a midweek run. William P S Farle directed the piece for the Selznick company.
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Lewis J. Selznick
Conway Tearle
Love
Connat Tearle
Star Theatre
Mr Tearle
Easil
Edward J Montagne
Wai
Community holiday events announced for November and December
A series of late fall and early winter events are listed including a Food Sale at Mrs W Frid Williams in Hope Street on November 22, a Second Annual Bazaar at Bristol Council No 379 of the Knights of Columbus on State Street November 22–25, and various dances fairs and sales through December 12 at venues across Bristol.
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Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Bristol
Train of Artillery
State Street
Martelly's
Columbia Hall
Don Louis Felippe Society
Naval Armory
Boosters Club
Wood = street
Altar Society of
Mt Carmel Church
Doric
The Sensitive Arab Bedouins and First Impressions
The piece notes Bedouin sensitivity to externals during early contact with outsiders. It cites a British officer judged harshly after sitting with feet exposed on the sheikh's guest rug, illustrating the importance of proper etiquette in Bedouin society.
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Aras
Uncle Eben’s Philosophy on Helpers in Rural Work
In Uncle Eben’s folksy talk he says that work goes smoother without a helper unless there is enough for him to do to keep him thinking he is an audience. The quip highlights rural work ethic and the humor of self reliance.
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Hairs
Film Booking Offices of America
Mr. Carey
Broadway
New York
Henry B Walthall
Aaron Price
Ethel Grey Terry
Harry
Uncle Eben
Obituary for Inez F Boomer of Bristol Rhode Island
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Inez F. Boomer a longtime Bristol resident who died at Rhode Island Hospital. The 65 year old former Prudence Island native taught in county schools and worked as a correspondent, assistant matron at the Children’s Home, and writer. She is survived by her mother and half brother R A Crowell of Riverside.
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Inez F. Boomer
Rhode Island Hospital
Tuesda
North Cemetery
Anson B Howard
St. Michael’s Church
Boomer
Prudence Island
East Greenwich Academy
Boston
Fall River
R. A. Crowell
Riverside
Bristol
Bay
the Atlantic Monthly
The
Phoenix
Locke
Bristol Scouts Rally Toy Drive and Eagle Award Rosters
The Bristol Boy Scout troops gather toys for needy children and plan a town canvass. Walter Bullock of Troop 1 earns Eagle Scout at the East Shore Court of Honor. Awards go to Robert Balfour, Lloyd McGann, Edward Blackmin, Leonard Baron, Nicholas Ruggiero, Louis Stabile. a shore ramble hike and woods meeting are scheduled with Scouts meeting at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm respectively.
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Bristol
Hope Street
Court of Honor
East Shore
Warren Town Hall
Walter Bullock
Robert Balfour
Teco Claving
Lloyd McGann
Edward Blackmin
Leonard Baron
Nicholas Ruggiero
Louis Stabile
Awashonki Herd Poo
Bristol Y bowling notes promise record season
Bowling at the Y alleys increases with plans for a strong season. Wilson the two Dimonds Cate Nelson Newman Kenney Sanford and the Hill Trio along with other town crack bowlers will return. A local bowling team may form to play other associations as the big league goes community and non members may roll on a non member ship rating.
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Bristol
Wilson
Dimonds
Cate
Nelson Newman
Kenney
Sanford
the Hill
Harvest Suppers Successful at Grand Army Hall
American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit 6 held a well attended Harvest Supper in Grand Army Hall last evening. About 200 meals were served at decorated tables. Marisa Barrett chaired the event with Executive and Social Committees assisting. Nine candidates were initiated at the after supper business meeting and one new membership application was received.
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Grand Army Hall
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
Marisa Barrett
Auxiliary
Origin of Mine Gas and its Sudden Variations
An interesting suggestion on mine gas origins notes that moving earth crusts from advancing workings strain rock above and below seams. Fissures form through which imprisoned fire-damp escapes into galleries, likely under considerable pressure before release.
St Michael’s Parish Mulls Annual Canvass and Services
Preparations for the church annual financial canvass on Sunday November 26 are underway. Holy Communion is at 8, morning prayer and sermon at 10 30, Church School at 12, evening prayer and address at 7 30, with all parishioners urged to attend.
Congregational Church Announces Weekend Services
Friday 7 30 p m service and Sunday 10 30 a m worship with a sermon on Christ's Definition of a Christian. Standing Committee meeting after service. Church School at noon. Sunday night 7 30 p m praise and preaching on A Great Leader. Wednesday classes in chapel at 2 35 p m.
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Church School
Morning Services at First Baptist Church
The church offers a morning service at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor on The True Outlook. Church School gathers at 1145 followed by a praise and preaching service at 7 30 with a pastor sermon titled Why Weep est Thou.
Nazaren Church Services and Sermon Schedule
Morning service at 10 45 led by Rev G Johnson preaches. Sunday School at 12. Evening service and sermon at 7.
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First Nazarene Church
Rev . G. Johnson
Brotherhood Supper At St Michael's Draws 140
Nearly 140 people attended the salad supper in the chapel of St Michael's Church last evening under the St Michael's Brotherhood. The event ran from 5 30 to 8 o'clock with James Magee as chairman and J William Wood among the committee. Ivy Guild members helped serve.
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St Michael’s Church
St Michael's Brotherhood
James Magee
J William Wood
John N Bill
Charles F F Easterbrooks
J Winthrop DeWolf
Harold DeWolf
Ivy Guild
Birth Announced for Donald Gibson Knowlton in Washington
In Washington DC on November 14 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel W Knowlton Mrs Knowlton formerly Miss Josephine Gibson of this town.
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Knowlton
Washington, DC
Donald Gibson Knowlton
Daniel W Knowlton
Josephine Gibson
Cook In This Town at the Soldiers' Home
Daniel Cook, aged 78, is recorded in the Soldiers Home roster in Nox 15. The brief entry notes his name and age with no further biographical detail.
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Cook
Wome
Nox
Daniel Cook
Vast Rainfall Figures Feature Across United States
An expert argues weather bulletins should express rainfall in miles and tons rather than inches. He cites 1,206.4 cubic miles of water and about 8.6 trillion tons yearly. Most rainfall evaporates. little reaches the sea via rivers.
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Grt
United States
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Naval Reserve Armory
Bristol County Poultry Association
Memoral Chapel
Congregational Club
Inez
F.’Boomer
BOY Scout
Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Damascus
Ferncroft
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Wilson Bros
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Jaegar
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Boys’ Union
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