Buss Line Begins Operations on Bristol Providence Route
A new motor bus service by White Automobile Company started Sunday between Bristol and Providence replacing electric cars. Buses run from Wood and Burton streets with half hour headways until late evening, carrying many passengers despite poor weather. Some drivers are former electric motormen, and through-service to Providence is being considered by town officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Automobile Company
Bristol
Providence
Wood and
Burton Streets
Warren
Riverside
Burton and
Wood Streets
James J Walsh
United Electric Railways Company
Thanksgiving Day Post Office Schedule Announcement
Thanksgiving at P. D. obverse regular holiday schedule observed. No deliveries or carrier collections. Money Order and Postal Savings closed all day. Lobby open to 8 pm for box holders. Last inward mail at 8 am, outward mail by 9 am. Postmaster asks customers to notify the day before to have mail set aside for pickup.
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Jonas
Gansral
Postal Savings Department
Thanksgiving Day church services listed across city churches
Thanksgiving Day services are scheduled at multiple churches. St Michael’s holds Holy Communion at 8 am, morning prayer and sermon at 9 30. Trinity offers Holy Communion at 7 30 and a song celebration at 9. St Mary’s has masses at 6 45 and 8. Hope Circle attends at 8 and 9. St Elizabeth’s masses at 8 and 9. Our Lady of Mount Carmel mass at 8 20. No special services at First Baptist, First Congregational, or State Street Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael’s Church
Trinity Church
St Mary's Church
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St Elizabeth’s Church
Get-Together Meeting of Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias
Burnside Lodge No. 34 Knights of Pythias will hold a get-together meeting this evening at Grand Army Hall. A short convention at 7:30 followed by entertainment and old-fashioned dancing. Edgehill Temple No. 3 Pythian Sisters invited guests. Entertainment committee Archie H. Rounds chairman, George A. Richardson, George H. Marz. Refreshment committee Frederick A. Macauley Jr., Henry H. Bullock, Edward R. Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Army Hall
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Archie H. Rounds
George A. Richardson
George H Marz
Frederick A. Macauley, Jr
Henry H. Bullock
Edward R Bullock
Real Estate Transfer Between Suzman and Pimental
Mrs Sadie R Suzman wife of Fred E Suzman sells to Jacintha Tavers Pimental wife house and lot on Court street formerly part of the late Josiah F Peckham estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie R. Suzman
Fred E. Suzgman
Jacintha Tavers Pimental
Court Street
Josiah F. Peckham
First Thanksgiving Dinner A Historical Play by High School Pupils
Junior class presents The First Thanksgiving Dinner in Colt Memorial High School auditorium with cast led by Miss Annie D Sisson. Set in Plymouth 1620 Massasoit visits as Elder Brewster announces peace. a seven man army drill under Captain Standish. stage crew led by Russell Southwick and Frank Remieres handles lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Annie D. Sisson
Dame Brewster
Rose Powers
Priscilla
Iola Janson
Betty Brewster
Betty Kinder
Mistress Howe
Catherine Morris
Patience Horner
Julia Ferreira
Governor Bradford
Louis Stabila
Elder Brewster
Frank Middleton
Miles Standish
Walter Christensen
John Alden
Donald Morrissey
Herbert Winslow
James Gallagher
Giles Horner
Edward Blackman
Massasoit
George Moren
Frederick Goff
John Andrade
Luke White
Frank Remieres
Benedetto Miamo
Chester Dunbar
Frank Panzarella
Plymouth
Bradford
Dougty
Standish
Russell Southwick
Annie D Sisson
Education Week program at John Post Reynolds School
Students in 8B held Education Week events in the Reynolds School auditorium at 1 pm. A speaking contest awarded first to Russell Akin and honorable mention to Sarah Cortelles, with class demonstrations in setting up by Alfred Paivo and Nicola Ruggiero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Post Reynolds
Ruth M. Fielden
Alfred Paivo
Nicola Ruggiero
Russell Akin
Sarah Cortelles
Ina P. Warren
Anna F. Sullivan
Gertrude A. Leonard
Reynolds School
Rose Alfano
Loretta Bowler
Lester Bush
Michael Arciero
Frank Cenerini
Washington
Emma Siinger
Pennsylvania
Nancy DuPont
Alexander Hamilton
Katie Voccia
New York
Orazzio Cristando
Connecticut
Sybil Anderson
James Madison
Alice Sousa
Benjamin Franklin
Anthony Morris
Henry Mason
Dorothy McGuigan
Carl Witherell
Raymond Makowsky
Helen F. (Purcell) Morris
Bristol Senate and House Winners Announced After Count
The State Returning Board confirmed William H Thayer as Senator for Bristol by 80 votes over Daniel W Coggeshall. Thomas H Byrnes won the First District Representative seat by 298 over Mrs. Hammill, and Earl H McKenzie took the Second District seat by 272 over C J Hasbrouck. Coggeshall protested Thayer’s win over ballot delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
State Returning Board
William H Thayer
Daniel W Coggeshall
Thomas H Byrnes
Frank H Hammill
Earl H McKenzie
Dr C J Hasbrouck
Byrnes
McKenzie
Coggeshall
Thayer
Bristol Knights of Columbus Bazaar Concludes After Three Nights
The third annual bazaar of Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus at the K of C Home on State street ended Saturday evening. Large crowds each night enjoyed suppers and a well patronized booth selection. A women’s committee aided by Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella managed the suppers with Dwyer’s Orchestra providing music for dancing in the assembly hall.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
State Street
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Dwyer
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Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol, R. I
Mvm. M. Conley, “Jeweler
TurKey
Francis Newbury Close
the Waldron CO
Bradford Street
Metro Presents
Ramon Novarro
Alice Terry
Carl Laemmie
Clara Bow
Forrest Stanley
Myrtle Stedman
Huntly Gordon
Robert Agnew
Walter Long
Paramount Picture
Jack Holt
Norma Shearer
John
Fox News
Viola Dana
Jetta Goudal
Adolphe Menjou
Jack Dempsey
Buss Line
P. D
Edward D. Kumz
Astomers
Connery’s
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Browning & King Custom Tailoring
John the Tailor
Hope Street
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Franklin St
Suzman’s
Comstock’s Express
Page & Friendship
Gaspee
Hotel Belvedere
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