Anniversary meeting sets Jan 29 celebration plans
At a Tuesday evening lodge meeting, George E. Luther presided as chairman with Archie Rounds as secretary and treasurer Fred Macauley Jr. and Russell T. Chaffee among officers. They scheduled a Dec 4 open meeting and announced a Nov 28 third degree ceremony from Riverside Lodge No 21 with a class of candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C
George E. Luther
Archie “Rounds
Fred “Wa.scauley, Jr
Russell “T. Chaffee
Huey Luther
Riverside Lodge
Marriage Intentions Henry Cotta and Amy Roderick
Henry Cotta of Middle Road Portsmouth and Amy Roderick of 106 Thames Street this town notify their intention to wed in the midst of local records. The couple appears in the town notices indicating forthcoming marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cotta
Middle Road
Portsmouth
Amy Roderick
Thames Street
This Town
Daughters of Union Veterans hold meeting in Odd Fellows Hall
The Civil War Daughters of Union Veterans met in Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday evening with many members and visitors. Mrs. Carrie Brown Department Inspector led the inspection with Department President Mrs. Mabel Lockwood and other officers present. Two candidates received initiatory degrees and one membership application was received. Officers nominated: President Christina E. Remieres Senior Vice President Metta Nelle Junior Vice President Elizabeth McCaughey Chaplain Abbie F. Hill. Next meeting to act on nominations is Wednesday evening Dec 5. A salad supper preceded the meeting prepared by Metta Nelle Christina E. Remieres and Ida M. Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Carrie Brown
Mabel “Lockwood
Christina E. Remieres
Metta. Nelle
Elizabeth McCaughey
Abbie F. Hill
Metta Nelle
Ida M. Newman
Gravestone tablets honor Rev John Usher at St Michael's Bristol
Workmen embed two ancient slate gravestones in the wall near the church entrance. The north stone recalls Rev John Usher’s 50 plus years of ministry in Bristol and his death in 1775, while the south stone honors Elizabeth Usher who died in 1799.
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Hope Street
St. Michael’s Church
St. Michael’s
John Usher
Elizabeth
Juniper Hill
Society
Bristol
Eliza
St Michael's Church
The
Propagation Society
Harvard College
England
St George
South Carolina
St Michael’s Church
Mehetabel Truck
John Linsey
Hannah Hoar
St. Michael's Parish
St . Michael's Church
Christmas Sales and Dances Plan Local Events
A list of upcoming events includes Epworth League Christmas Sale at State Street M E Church on Nov 24, Whit in J P Reynolds School on Nov 27 under Bristol Twilight League, Primrose Club Thanksgiving Dance Nov 29 at G A R Hall 2 to 6 pm, then Dec 4 Christmas Sale at Memorial Chapel under Congregational Club, Dec 6 Bridge Whist at J P Reynolds School, Dec 6 Parish Aid Society Christmas and Food Sale at Trinity Church Parish House, Dec 6 Grade Teachers Association Bridge at John Post Reynolds School, Dec 8 Holmes House Annual Christmas Cards Sale with tea, Dec 12 basketball Batters vs Bryant & Stratton at State Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
State Street
M E
J P Reynolds
Bristol Twilight League
Congregational Club
Memorial Chapel
Trinity Church
Grade Teachers’ Association
John Post Reynolds
Holmes House
Girls’ Friendly Society
Constituents of Banana Nutrient Breakdown
The banana is 75.8 percent water with 1.8 percent protein 0.6 percent fat 22 percent carbohydrates and 0.3 percent ash. It provides 460 calories per pound.
Penalty of Sensitiveness in the Heart
A reflective note on how sensitive hearts respond first to beauty and pain, suggesting that the most awakened feelings encounter thorns before flowers. The quotation illuminates the delicate link between perception and hurt in emotional experience.
Train of Artillery Dominates Seven-Position Rifle Team Match
Bristol Train of Artillery tops Battery C with 4 618 to 4 395 in a seven-shoot series. Private Velleca leads Battery C with 134 points while Sergt Morris fires a 49 in prone. The event concludes with trophy presentation planned by the Town Council.
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Velleca
Sergt. Morris
Lieut. Garvin
Capt
Bennett
Train of Artillery
Bristol
T. A
Bristol Train OF Artillery Ltdg
Sug Prn
Avg Pvt. Velleca
Sousa
Garvin
Moren
Sgt
Morris
Samuel C Wardwell
Gordon R. Brown
Samuel Kershaw
Harold Newman
Battery C Drills Updated For Night Workers And Saturday
Battery C 243d C battery announces Saturday drills at 1 30 PM at the armory for members who work nights and cannot attend Tuesday drills. The unit's basketball team practices Wednesday at the armory. Lieut Moren will run a promotion school for gunners and NCOs. Unreturned property must be turned in to Lieut Garvin. Pay checks for drill attendance remain unclaimed for Moura Ascoli Sousa Ciullo Cavallaro Bifulco.
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Battery League
A. Moren
J. J. Garvin
Eugene Moura
Lawrence Ascoli
Joseph C. Sousa
Anthony Ciillo
Frank Cavallaro
Antonio Bifulco
Real Estate Transfers In Bristol Area
Frank M Gifford and wife transfer to Mary Corea a house and lot on Usher place north side Jennie Giglio Ferrara sells to Harvey J Gladue and wife lot 63 Bristol Terrace on Center street Amaha Panzarella sells to Nunziata Bisignano land and buildings west side Meta com avenue Metacom Metacom corner Nunziata Bisignano buys from Amaha Panzarella. Joseph E Connell and wife sell a lot on easterly side of Hope street Bristol Neck north of their new residence to contractor and builder Joseph Borges.
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Frank M Gifford
Marcia L
Mary Corea
Usher Place
Jennie Giglio Ferrara
Harvey J. Gladue
Bristol Terrace
Center Street
Amaha
Panzarella
Nunziata Bisignano
Metacom Avenue
Metacom
Mt Hope Avenues
Joseph E Connell
Alice F
Hope Street
Bristol Neck
Joseph Borges
Bridge Whist in Reynolds School Auditorium
Bristol Grade Teachers Association will hold a public bridge whist in Reynolds School auditorium on Thursday evening December 6 at 8 o'clock. The organizing committee includes Miss Margaret Morrissey chairing with Miss Grace Shiel Miss Margaret Dwyer Miss Dorothy Fielden Mrs Katherine Lavander Miss Cathleen Barton Miss Mary Connors Miss Alice Murphy and Miss Leslie Boeker.
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Bristol Grade Teachers’ Association
Reynolds School
Margaret M Morrissey
Grace E. Shiel
Margaret F. Dwyer
Dorothy Fielden
Katherine Lavander
Cathleen Barton
Mary M. Connors
Alice G Murphy
Leslie M. Boeker
Birth announcements in town for multiple families
In this town on various dates, Alfred Daniel Aiello was born to Mr and Mrs Francesco Aiello of 413 High Street on November 20. Ida Clotidda Florenzano arrived November 18 to Mr and Mrs Francesco Florentano of 14 Mason Avenue. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Paull on November 22 at Truesdale Hospital Hope Street. Anthony Ponte was born November 22 to Mr and Mrs Manuel Ponte of 100 Thames Street.
Mrs Louisa Gogha Dies in Fall River Hospital
Mrs Louisa Gogha of this town died at Truesdale Hospital in Fall River Massachusetts on November 23 at age 35. She was the wife of Torquato Gogha.
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Gogha
Fall River
Mass
Truesdale Hospital
Louisa Gogha
Torquato
In Memoriam Mrs Mary Cavallaro 1927 Memorial
In loving memory of Mrs Mary Cavallaro wife of Giuseppe Cavallaro who departed life November 26 1927. There are treasures on earth that make life worthwhile and none can compare with our dear mother's smile. Husband, sons and daughters.
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Mary Cavallaro
Giuseppe Cavallaro
Reynolds School Program by Grade 6A Details
The John Post Reynolds School hosted a Grade 6A program led by Miss Doris M. Palmer. It featured songs recitations piano selections and a two act play Nature's Lesson with named characters and student performers.
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John Post Reynolds
Doris M. Palmer
Mabel LeDoux
Hope Mowry
Fred
Joseph Cruz
David Cabral
John Medeiros
Caterpillar
Anthony Rego
River
John Poli
Goldenrod
Helen Andrade
Alice Silvia
Forcing Vegetable Growth in U S Crops
The 1919 census ranks lettuce cucumbers and tomatoes as the three leading vegetables grown in forcing houses. These crops comprise the bulk of the vegetable forcing industry in the United States valued at about 15 million dollars per year.
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United States
Christmas Sale and Party Planned by Mount Hope OES
The Mount Hope S Chapter No. 23 OES plans a December meeting with a Christmas sale of articles, cake and candy in the Bork Club rooms supervised by Mrs. Margaret Finley. Music by the OES orchestra. A 24 member New Bedford OES drill team will perform. The annual Christmas party for members and children is set for Friday December 14 with a tree, carols and Santa Claus.
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S. Committee of
Mount Hope
S-Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Bork Club
Margaret Finley
Order of Eastern Star
New Bedford
Mt. Hope
Delaware Game Cock Regiment Origin Emerges
The state earned the nickname Game Cock for its Revolutionary War regiments due to renowned fighting qualities. An officer, Captain Caldwell, was reputedly a fancier of game cocks and argued that a true game cock reflects independence, aiding the name's adoption for Delaware.
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Delaware
Caldwell
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Ferrycliffe Farm
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Anderson .& Company
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Sales and Service
Primrose Club
G. A. R. Hall
rBridge
J P Reynolds School
Bryant & Stratton Business College
State Armory
Ane Lone
RTA
Memoriam
Reynolds
Art Linen Importing Co
Hope ST
Green Lantern
Brittany
Cyprus
Liberty Tailor
Newman’s
Swift
Hamburg
R. I. Baldwin
Malaga
Sun Maid
Kenyon
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