Rotarians Plan Financing Food Station Concert Aid
At a Wednesday meeting John G. DesLauriers outlined the food station for undernourished school children, seeking outside support to sustain operations through the school year. The Bristol Train of Artillery Band and Providence artists offered free services for a January 7 concert at Guiteras Memorial auditorium to raise funds with minimal expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
John G. DesLauriers
Rotary Club
A .S Battlevitch
A M Merriman
Bristol Train of Artillery Band
Elsie Lovell Hawkins
Overseas Quartet of
Providence
Guiteras Memorial
State Street M. E. Church Worship and Bible School
Rev W C Darby presides over Sunday services at State Street M E Church with 10 30 morning worship 12 00 Bible School and 7 00 evening service on the schedule for November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C Darby
Church Bible School
Birth of a son to Anthony and spouse in town
In this town on November 23 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Anthony Brown of 985 Hope Street. The baby adds a new member to the Brown family as neighbors celebrate the birth.
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Brown
Anthony Brown
Hope Street
Reverend Parshley Addresses Colt Memorial High Assembly
Rev. A R Parshley of St Michael's Church urged students at Colt Memorial High to thank God for riches and pursue fair sharing. He criticized self centered views and urged equal opportunity, noting abundant resources yet hunger among people. The program included a flag salute and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A R Parshley
St Michael's Church
Colt Memorial High School
Mr. Parshley
China
Jesus
School of
Retire Lt Harold I June for Byrd Antarctic trip
Representative William Tiernes of Connecticut will present a bill to Congress at the next meeting to pension Lieut Harold I June of the Naval Air Field in Washington so he can join Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd on the Antarctic expedition next year Trent June, a former local resident, served with Commander Byrd on the South Pole expedition as radio operator and relief pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Congress
William Tiernes
Connecticut
Harold I June
Naval Air Field
Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Trent June
Byrd
Bristol Thanksgiving Observed With Services Dinners and Dances
Bristol marked Thanksgiving with church services weddings and dances. Veterans at the Rhode Island Soldiers Home and residents of local homes received turkey dinners while charitable groups and Boy Scouts supplied baskets. Multiple churches held Mass Holy Communion and services. three Thanksgiving Day weddings occurred at St Elizabeth's and First Congregational. Evening dances filled the G A R Hall and State Armory halls.
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Rhode Island Soldiers
Benjamin Church
Boy Scouts
Ivy Guild
St Michael's Church
Christian Endeavor Society
First Congregational Church
Hope Circle
St Mary's Church
Thomas J Gillan
A R Parshley
George A Toadvin
Trinity Church
Nelson Kellogg
Alpha Christian Endeavor Society
First Baptist Church
Herbert D Graetz
Congregational Church
St Elizabeth’s Church
State Armory
Battery C
Jewels Awarded to Three K of P Members at Veterans Night
Three Knights of Pythias members received twenty five year jewels during Burnside Lodge No 34 Veterans Night at G A R Hall. Presenters included Deputy Grand Chancellor Charles E. Gillen and Archie H Rounds led the ceremony with a luncheon and musical program. Charter members Robert Newbold 77 and others attended, with veterans marking long memberships and a class of candidates receiving third rank.
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Knights of Pythias
Burnside Lodge
G A R Hall
Charles E. Gillen
Newport
Harry W Munro
James U Clarkson
Archie H Rounds
Lodge
Robert Newbold
Alex Alexander
Providence
Frank Kuffer
Fall River
John J Hackett
Hezekiah Watson
Herman Gablinske
George Richardson
George S Marshall
George Marz
Henry H Bullock
George W Luther
Bristol Battery C Receives Excellent Rating and Merit
Bristol Battery C gains high praise for its National Guard performance with an Excellent artillery rating and second place in the General Proficiency Trophy behind Battery F Woonsocket by 0.97 points. They also took a runner up finish in attendance under Capt James Murph. Officers Capt Moren, Lieut Garvin, and Lieut McMillan commend the battery’s marked improvement over the year. A second class gunners school runs nightly and Saturday until Dec 7 from 8–10 pm and 2:30–4:30 pm. A volleyball league is being formed and groups may contact Lieut Garvin.
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Bristol 15
National Guard
Woonsocket
James Murph
Moren
James J Garvin
Everett E McMillan
Lieut
Garvin
Community Revue Plans Advance At Bristol Garden Club
Judge Edward L. Leahy will MC the charity revue to aid the local unemployed. The Pastime Theatre donated by Lon Vail hosts on Tuesday evening December 22. Over 32 invitees and 48 patrons have been listed by the Bristol Garden Club and talent committee members Lieut Col. Fred M Straight and Mrs. Frederick S Bartlett.
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Edward L. Leahy
Lon Vail
Fred M Straight
Frederick S Bartlett
Bristol Garden Club
Harry DeWolf Allen
W. Stanley Barrett
Orrin I. Bosworth
Mary A Bradford
Henry W Boynton
Raymond's Brightman
Harry H Cabot
John J Condon
Francois Levay deWolf
Harnet DeWolf
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Philip DeWolf
Fred M. Dixon
John Drury
Frances Foster
Stanley
Friswell
R F Haffenreffer
Gertrude M Hasbrouck
Agnes Herreshoff
John B Herreshoff
John Herreshoff
Nathaniel G Herreshoff
Charles A Johnson
Nelson Kellogg
Samuel C. Kinder
Edward D Kunz
Robert E. Lanphear
James J Lanzier
Benjamin F Lindemuth
M. MacDougall
Samuel C Wardwell
W. Fred Williams, Jr
Henry Wood
Morning worship and pageant at First Baptist Church
Morning worship at 10:30 features a sermon on Whats in a Name. Church School at 11 45 am. Evening service 7 30 with hymns readings and a missionary program led by the Sunday School. A Joy Chapter of CEF meets in the vestry. The Mite Society meets Tuesday at 2 30 at Mrs Bertram Bullocks on High Street.
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HPM
JOY Chapter
CEF
Missionary Committee
America
George Luther
Evelyn Pedley
Jesus
Eddy Luther
Arthur F. Jennings
Billy Alger
Madeline Conklin
Llewelyn Conklin
Offertors
Doxolog
Vivian Hill
Esther Luther
Spelling
Harold Pedler
Congregation Missionary
Jane
Dora Bailey
Mary
Muriel Bullock
Mary Conklin
Esther Perkins
Margy Taves
Ruth Alger
India
Hope Monte
Ruth Kershaw
Hsmn
Pla
Robert Bullock
Benediction
Mite Society
Bertram Bullock
High Street
Beaurgard Wins Seven Prizes at Providence Poultry Show
Louis A Beaurgard of this town dominates the White Muff Tumbler Class at the Cranston Street Armory show in Providence last week, capturing seven of eight prizes. His pigeons earned one first prize two seconds and four third prizes.
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R. I
Providence
Cranston Street
Louis A Beauregard
Rev W Appleton Lawrence speaks on gratitude to Rotarians
Rev. W Appleton Lawrence rector of Grace Church Providence told the Rotary Club to thank by doing good deeds. He cited four unusual instances when Jesus gave thanks feeding five thousand JerUSAlem at times of waning popularity at Lazarus tomb and at the Last Supper. He urged faith that God can turn bad times to good and defined a friend as one who stays when others go.
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Christ
W. Appleton Lawrence
Grace Church
Providence
Rotary Club
Hotel Belvedere
Mr Lawrence
Jesus
Jerusalem
Lazarus
Lawrence
Second of whist series at Ever Ready Engine hall
Thirteen tables played at the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company on Thames Street Tuesday evening. Mrs. Edward Belmore won the women’s first prize, Albert Rosa the men’s first prize, and Mrs. Joseph Diodati the consolation prize. Turkey raffle honors went to Matthew Brito and Henry W. Peterson.
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Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company
Thames Street
Edward Belmore
Albert Rosa
Joseph Diodati
Turkey
Matthew Brito
Henry W. Peterson
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Food Station
State Street
M. E. Church
A. R. Parshley
Pastime Theatre
Besvent
Hush Money
Joan Bennett
Hardie Albright
Ramon Novarro
Helen Chandler
Vienna
Cartoon
Africa
William Haines
Charlie Chan
Warner Oland
Marguerite Churchill
Naples and Sorrento
Rosina DE Stefano
Bristol
K. of P
Arthur F Jennings
Bruce McCullough
Rotary International
International Service Committee
Pawtucket
B. T. A. Band
Bristol Train of Artillery
Theresa M Donovan
Elsie Lovell Hankins
New England
Guiteras School
Rev. W. Appleton Lawrence
Willard
A.A
A.L.A
Franklin Street
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