Brutal Murder in Warren Leaves Woman Dead
Ernest Fontaine 35 of East Warren is accused of dragging his wife from their home and killing her in the street by internal hemorrhage from broken ribs. He was arraigned and committed to jail, with a sanity examination planned before a December 6 district court appearance. The couple had four children, the youngest five months old. Mrs Fontaine worked at Cranston Worsted Mills and stayed home due to a sick child.
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Warren
Ernest Fontaine
East Warren
Fontaine
Conway
Cranston Worsted Mills
John L. Lonergan
Cronin
South Main Street
Sowamset Avenue
Fifth District
Bristol Scouts Plan Service and Local Activities
The Bristol Troops of the Boy Scouts of America will visit the Rhode Island Soldiers Home on Sunday December 2 to render a musical program for veterans and provide goodies. Troop 2 held an indoor track meet this week, with patrols like Bob White and Silver Fox active in social and hiking activities. Regular troop inspections are upcoming. new scouts joined Troop 4, with pledges of next year’s recruitment and an 11th anniversary plan for First Troop including a scout play and Parents' Night.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Rhode Island
Troop 2
Bob White
Silver Fox Patrol
Charles Morgo
Lawrence Ascola
George R. Fish
Baz Panthintee
Bristol Parent-Teachers Association Sees Campaign Drive
The Bristol P T A met in the John Post Reynolds School auditorium with Mrs N George Cote presiding. Members voted to start a membership campaign and to invite new members, plan a Christmas party for students, and appoint a arrangements committee. A social committee was formed and meetings will relocate to Reynolds School.
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Bristol
Parent-Teachers Association
John Post Reynolds School
N. George Cote
Taft School
Parent-Teacher Association
Congress of Mothers
Flks
Providence
Reynolds School
Colt Memorial High School
John J. Condon
Beazie E. Gray
Wiliam C Hobbs
Funeral services held for Mrs Euflar inda DeAlmeida
Funeral services for Mrs Euflar inda DeAlmeida wife of Joaquin De Almeida were held at St Elizabeth Church this morning at nine o'clock. Rev Francisco G Vieira officiated the high mass. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery. She was born in St Micheles Azores 54 years ago and had lived here twenty years. Survived by husband three sons two daughters and two brothers one in Portugal and one in Brazil. She had been in ill health for two years.
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Euflarinda DeAlmeida
Joaquin DeAlmeida
High Street
St Elizabeth’s Church
Francisco G. Vieira
St Mary's Cemetery
DeAlmeida
St. Micheles
Azores
Portugal
Brazil
Real Estate Transfers from Mrs Farrington to Gifford Family
Mrs Isabel W Farrington transfers a lot on the north side of Usher Place to Frank M Gifford and his wife.
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Isabel W. Farrington
Frank M. Gifford
Usher Place
Card of Thanks From Gennaro Defelice and Family
The Defelice family extends gratitude to relatives and friends for sympathy during their bereavement and for acts of kindness and floral tributes received.
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Gennaro Defelice
Members' Council Supper Sets 6:15 for 100 Attendees
The Y M C A Members' Council held a 6.15 dinner attended by about forty men representing all industries churches lodges and departments. Secretary Holm led the meeting approving the Civic Theatre postponement and planning speaker coordination for Community Suppers. Plans for gymnasium funds and a December 6 dedicatory supper were announced with a lavish program and music.
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Holm
Civic Theatre
Board of Managers
Valentine Vallesandre
Joseph Lucca
Louis Malafronte
John Tropiano
Thanksgiving sale and dance for American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No. 6 hosts a Monday sale from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Grand Army Hall featuring fancy articles, home made cake, candy and jelly with free admission. Evening dance from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. charges apply. Straight's Orchestra provides music. Admission to the dance is modest. Committee chair Miss Nora F E Dwyer leads the organizing group including Miss Elizabeth Graham and several Mrs. others.
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Grand Army Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Straight
Nora FE. Dwyer
Elizabeth Graham
Lillian Carnes
Jennie Dunbar
Beatrice Hill
Does Backache Worry You Doan's Kidney Pills Ad
An old Bristol advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and kidney issues. John A. West of 554 Thames St. testifies the product eased his back pains and urine problems. The ad cites a 60 cent price and urges buyers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co.
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Dean
Bristol
John A. West
Thames St
Doan
West
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Birds Have Accents Across Regions Say London Opinion
Language to wit suggests birds show accents by region. A Billingegate parrot recently tangled in a wireless aerial is cited as supporting evidence.
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London
Dowry’s Richness Hidden by Sorrow and Faith
Fragmentary verse reflects on wealth of a dowry and sorrow shaping the soul. The speaker notes divine sight and steadfast faith despite unseen riches, invoking Alford as context.
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Alford
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