Thirty Years Service Recognized by Associates
James J. Walsh, long time Prudential Life Insurance executive and former council president, received a large chair from Superintendent John J. Boyle and staff at his 939 Hope Street home. The event marked Walsh’s 30 years of service with Prudential and included a social gathering with refreshments provided by Mrs. Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Walsh
Prudential Life Insurance Co
John J. Boyle
Prudential
Walsh
Hope Street
Bingo Party at K of C Home Tonight
A large mixed group is expected at the Bristol Council Knights of Columbus on State street for a Bingo Turkey Party this evening. Prizes will be awarded across several events as part of a novelty event not commonly seen in town, though popular elsewhere in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Bristol Council
K. of C
Thanksgiving dances at Primrose and Battery C events
Coming events list two dances on November 27. A Thursday Thanksgiving matinee at Primrose Club in G. A R. Hall follows with a Thanksgiving night dance by Battery C, 243rd C A C at Armory foot of Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose Club
G. A R. Hall
Battery C
243Rd C A. C
Armory
Foot of
Church Street
Thanksgiving Observed With Service and Festivities in Bristol
Bristol observes Thanksgiving with family gatherings and church services similar to prior years. Rhode Island Soldiers Home and local homes serve holiday dinners. baskets help families in need. Social events include matinee dance at Primrose Club and a coast artillery dance, with football in Providence and theatre programs. Multiple weddings and masses occur in St Marys and Treaty churches, and Thanksgiving Day at First Baptist features new pastor Arthur Jennings. Post Office schedules holiday hours with no carrier deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Soldiers
Primrose Club
Grand Arms Hall
Forl Sheans
State Armory
Church Street
Batters G 243Rd Coast Artillery
Verme
Wall
Milock
Elizabeth’s
Manuel Carrenza
Warren
Margaret Goulart
Manuel F Bentsides
Elizabeth Silva
Joseph Marshall
Mary Gloria Cabral
First Baptist Church
Arthur Jennings
Veterans at Home Visited by Legion Auxiliary
Veterans at the Soldiers Home received a Friday afternoon visit from American Legion Auxiliary representatives. Each veteran was given cake, candy, cigarettes, and tobacco, with gifts from unit officials including Mrs L Eicke of Narragansett Pier, Mrs Catherine Christy of East Providence, Mrs Absaldo Brown, and Mrs Grover C King of Westerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Home
American Legion Auxiliars
L. Eicke
Ficke Tefft
Narragansett Pier
Catherine Christy
Starke- Parker
East Providence
Absaldo Brown
Grover C King
Harold W . Merrill
Westerly
Loggia Santa Maria Maddalena Social Gathering Planned
Tomorrow evening in the rooms of Loggia Santa Maria Maddalena Costella d Amalfi No 1173 corner Wood and Catherine streets a large gathering of members and friends will feature music and refreshments A committee of Gerardo Codola Frank Camera and Domenico Proto was appointed to make arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loggia Santa Mara Maddalena Costella d’ Amalfi
No. 1173
Wood and
Catherine Streets
Gerardo Codola
Frank Camera
Domenico Proto
Ninety Indians Guests of Pilgrims and First Thanksgiving
Edward Winslow writes from Plymouth in December 1621 about the Mayflower colony’s first harvest feast. He describes houses built, crops planted, and a treaty of peace with Massasoit, plus feasting with about 90 Native guests and deer provided by the locals. He notes travel with the natives to Sowams and other milestones of early Plymouth life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Winslow
England
Plymouth
William Bradford
New England
Massasoit
Miles Standish
Spleasure
Ous
Street Singer of Naples Opens to Large Naples Audience
The first night of the Italian operetta The Singer of Naples at Guiteras Memorial School auditor ium drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Local talent produced a well received show directed by Miss Dora L Ruggiero with strong cast and chorus. A special number by Joseph Pannone and Sam Perr was featured between acts and a repeat performance was planned with strong advance seating sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Guiteras Memorial School
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Dora L. Ruggiero
Joseph Pannone
Sam Perr
the Phoenix
Christian Endeavor Societies Host Social in Barrington
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church Barrington hosted members of the First Congregational Church in Barrington Friday evening. About 60 youths from both groups enjoyed games group singing and refreshments in the church parlors. The arrangements committee included Gladys Osterberg Sybil Anderson Hazel Hoyle Hazel Nettleton Emily Osterberg Charles Pendleton Jr Henry Sanford Jr John Dimond Jr and Herbert Burnham Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational Church
Barrington
First Congregational Church
Gladys Osterberg
Sybil Anderson
Hazel Hoyle
Hazel Nettleton
Emily Osterberg
Charles L. Pendleton, Jr
Henry Sanford
Fined $100 and Costs in Court Yesterday
At the Fifth District Court session John Andrade of Thompson Avenue pleaded guilty to drunken driving and to operating an auto without a license, receiving fines of $75 and $25 plus costs. The Meiggs case against Fred T. Lawrence was continued two weeks with $1000 bail. Other minor matters include a $3 fine for Michael Zambo and bail set for two Shaw Lane fighting defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
John Andrade
Thompson Avenue
T Joseph Hammill
Fred TE Lawrence
Metacom Avenue
Warren
James W. Meiggs
Mir Meiggs
Ro J Kavanaugh
Meiggs
Anthony Azza
Cardamon Azza
West Barrington
Michael Andrew Zambo
Yonkers
Newport
Frank H Hammill
Zambo
Columbia Hall
Frank Andrade
Cole Street
John Medeiros
Borden Avenue
Shaw Lane
District Court
Zoning Plans Examined by Bristol Commission
The Bristol Zoning executive committee reviewed preliminary maps by New York expert Robert Whitten and assistants, outlining residential, business, tenement, and industrial zones. The meeting, lasting about three hours, aims to finalize plans and present a zoning ordinance to the Town Council with a public hearing anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Robert Whitten
New York
Edward L. Leahy
Edwin S Godfrey Frnest E. Alder
Sebastian Bernard
Pasquale Pagnano
Charles B. Rockwell
Rudolf F Haffenreffer
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Francis P. McGovern
Samuel C. Wardwell
Thomas J. Mahoney
Joseph F. Bruno
Manuel Goulart
John H. Tucker, Jr
Halsey DeWeht
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Chrysanthemum
Samuel Kinder
Mt. Hope
St Ash
Bradford Street
Pastime Theatre
Joan Crawford
Universal News
Jack Mulhall
Maf Clarke
Norma Shearer
Rod 1A Rocque
Hod LA Rocque
Doris Kenson
China
WM. Haines
Leila Hyams
Polly Moran
Terry
THE
TIMES
Veterans
Legion Auxiliary
Loggia Santa Maria Maddalena Social
GLASS
China & Silver
Edward Db, Kunz
Ersonal Finance
Bosworth
Main Street
Warren, R. I
Hillside Tea Room
Ladie Luther, Prog
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!