Grapes Spill on Hope Street After Double Truck Wreck
A grape shower on Hope Street near the North Cemetery drew observers Tuesday afternoon. Boxes of California grapes spilled as a tow truck overturned during an attempt to relocate loaded cargo in Providence. Lorenzo Castriotta sustained a head cut, treated by Dr. A M Merriman.
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Hope Street
North Cemetery
Bristol
California
Nicholas Castiglieco
Coggeshall Avenue
Matteo Castiglieco
Providence
Bennie” Manciert
Bourn Street
Lorenzo Castriotta
A. M. Merriman
Home Demonstration Club Organized in Local Meeting
At Miss A. Callan’s home 380 High Street a Home Demonstration Club was organized. Mrs. Margaret Morris was elected chair at the gathering.
Club Organized Under Guidance Of Local Leaders
A ladies club is organized under Miss Vivian P. Mac Fawn Home Demonstration Agent and Rhode Island State College graduate. Miss Mary A. Callan is elected Secretary and Treasurer with Mrs Mary J. Condon and Mrs Helen C. Byrnes as leaders. The group has 15 to 20 members and will meet next Tuesday at Mrs Condon’s Church street residence. Leaders will attend a Providence training school on Nov 25.
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Vivian P. MacFawn
Rhode Island State College
Mary A. Callan
Mary J. Condon
Helen C. Byrnes
Church Street
Providence
Bristolian Attends National White House Child Health Conference
Miss Mabel Bragg, listed among notable authorities, participates this week in Washington at the annual National White House conference on Child Health and Protection.
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White House
Washington
Mabel C. Bragg
Bristol Girl to Teach Theatrical Arts at Boston University
Miss Bragg of Bristol, now with Boston University School of Education, is a leader in Child Health and Protection and will attend a national conference invited by President Hoover. The Bristol High School graduate will join others for health program advocacy and will teach toe-tap musical comedy and folk dances. A note on Miss La Cour hints at evening classes for girls 15 and older seeking stage careers, with an advertisement appearing elsewhere.
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Merly
Boston University School of Education
Miss Bragg
Herbert Hoover
Bristol
Dancing Classes Open in Grand Army Hall
Miss Patty La Cour of West Barrington, formerly with the RKO and Keith vaudeville circuits, renowned for teaching children's dancing in New York, will open a dance class for children at Grand Army Hall on November 29.
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Patty la Cour
West Barrington
RKO
Keith
New York City
Grand Army
Miss Margaret Romano Appointed Public Weigher
Bristol officials appointed Miss Margaret Romano of 685 Hope Street as a public weigher at the Tuesday evening town council session. She is noted as the only woman of her sex to hold the post in the Bristol council record.
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Margaret Romano
Bristol—Council
Oavers
Hope Street
Vno
Staples Coal
Council Receives Bank Book for Burial Lot Care
The council reviewed a bank book showing a deposit earmarked for the perpetual care of Jeremiah Luther’s burial lot at North Cemetery. A report from James T. Connors, Highway Surveyor, for October itemized expenditures and balances across Regular highway, sidewalk, Tanyard brook, East State street, and highway and sidewalk special accounts.
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Jeremiah Luther
James T. Connors
Tanyard Brook
East State Street
Mile-a-minute journey mirrors year’s car mileage
In under a week at near mile-a-minute pace they covered 7290 miles—about a year of AAA average driving. The feat mimics driving up a long ascent with throttle wide open from start to finish.
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Nant Bese
Hoover
G. A. R. Hall
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Indianapolis Speedway
American Automobile Association
Socony
Indianapolis
Socony Certified
Standard Oil Company OF
New York
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