Rhode Island State College to add Army ROTC branch
After a Washington convention, RI State College plans an Army ROTC program. Juniors and seniors will train five hours weekly, freshmen and sophomores three hours with two hours drill. Two six week summer camps, uniforms, and about $9 monthly pay in junior and senior years. Potential commissioning as temporary second lieutenant and $100 monthly for six months. A rifle range will be built for Springfield rifles at 200 and 300 yards.
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Howard Edwards
Washington, D. C
United States Army
Rhode Island State College
War Department
Regular Army
Bristol Post Office Hours And Mail Schedule
Bristol post office hours show offices open from 6 45 a m to 7 30 p m Money Order Registry and Postal Bank operate 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m Mails arrive at 7 00 8 00 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 00 p m and close 7 30 8 50 11 50 a m 1 50 5 50 7 15 Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m and close 4 50 p m
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Bristol Post Office
Bristol
A. Im
Express Matter schedules from Bristol by Adams Express
Outward departures are at 7.50, 11.20 a.m., 2.20, 5.20 p.m. Inward arrivals occur at 8.00, 10.00 a.m. and 2.00, 4.00, 7.00 p.m. These times outline Bristol bound and return express serviceings.
Local Notes and News of Bristol Area
Miss Maria D Norris visits New York relatives. Trinity Church YMPC to practice tomorrow in Parish Hall. Place Foster's advertises Thanksgiving Ice Cream. A private dance at Colt Memorial High School by the Senior Class. Charles H. Church named grand juror in Providence Superior Court starting Dec 4. Mr and Mrs Charles F Nelle to build a three story dwelling near Thames and John. William N Burgess leaves for Worcester to visit father John R Burgess. Bristol Improvement Association meeting postponed one week due to town meeting. Defiance Hose Company dance at fire station Bristol Neck with Sisson's Orchestra. Hot chocolate served. N H Washburn officiates Bristol Pentecostal Church. A Pentecostal Collegiate Institute student will preach next Sunday. For Sale Studebaker four cylinder delivery car overhauled. Capt McCoy of the barge Berkley reports rough passage seas and loss of masthead. Variety of candy at Place Foster. Carrie Cole hosts gathering honoring Miss Viola Edwards and Miss Ruth Knight. whist and music. Joseph Coffett of Warren jailed, attempts self harm. revived by Dr H L Teller.
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Maria D. Norris
Samuel Norris
New York
Young Men's Parish Club
Trinity Church
Place & Foster’s
Colt Memorial High School
Charles H. Church
Superior Court
Providence
Charles F. Nelle
Thames and
John Streets
William N. Burgess
Adams Express Company
Worcester
Mass
John R Burgess
Bristol Improvement Association
Defiance Hose Company
Bristol Neck
Sisson
Staples Coal Company
Newport News
Sandy Hook
Shinoteng
Foster
Carrie Cole
Cole Street
Viola Edwards
Ruth Knight
Miss Cole
F. H Fales
Elizabeth Newbold
M W Morgan
Joseph Coffett
Warren
Bristol County
Serbst
H.L. Teller
Population and livestock shifts noted by Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department reports U S population rose by 24 million in 15 years while beef cattle fell by 6 million and sheep by 10 thousand. Hogs increased by 11 million, though it is unclear if hog gains are included in the population rise. Buyers at high prices react with concern.
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US Department of Agriculture
United States
Rhode Island National Guard Battery A Tops Efficiency Tests
Results of efficiency examinations of the Field Artillery of the National Guard were released at the War Department in Washington. Battery A Rhode Island National Guard placed first, Battery A Massachusetts second, First Battery Utah third, Battery C and D Massachusetts fourth and fifth.
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Field Artillery
National Guard
War Department
Washington
Rhode Island National Guard
Massachusetts
Utah
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement
A 100 dollar reward offer promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a thirty five year remedy. It claims to heal mucous surfaces by purifying the blood and improving general health after short use. Testimonials and free samples are advertised from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with 75 cent sales at druggists.
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Halls
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Thanksgiving Week Notices from Phenix Area Advertisers
Notices list office closure for Thanksgiving Eve, ad changes due by Wednesday, plus local events. George A. Balfour plans a New Bedford series opener December 7. Sunshine Crackers marketed by ACE FOSTER. two Thanksgiving dances in G A Hall and Naval Reserves Armory. school sessions paused for holiday. trombonist Frank Straight returns from Sioux City. marriages filed for town residents. Rough and Readys junior football vs Rovers tomorrow at 2 pm. assorted Thanksgiving candy specials. Grand Lodge officials visit United Brothers Lodge No 13 I O O F with Amity Lodge Warren as guests. parade to follow 7.55 pm tram arrival with Boy Scouts drum band.
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George A. Balfour
YMC
New Bedford
ACE & Foster
G. A. Hall
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Naval Reserves Armory
R. I. N. M. Engineers
Colt Memorial High School
Frank Straight
Sioux City
Iowa
C. H. Straight
Percy James McCarthy
Myrtle Maud Lufkin
Donat Joseph Gladue
Blanche Yvonne Quintal
Samuel Asaffsky
Lena _ Robin ave
Rough and Readys
Rovers
Edward Lynch
Harold Maker
A. J. King & CO
Ellis A. Cranston
Board of Grand Lodge
Canton No 1
Providence
United Brothers Lodge
Amity Lodge of
Warren
Boy Scouts
Thanksgiving Day Services Around Town
Thanksgiving services will be held in Trinity Church and St Michael s St Mary s and St Elizabeth s churches with morning prayers Eucharist and evensong on Thursday. A union service at State Street MFE Church at 10 30 includes a sermon by Rev Frank E Talbee who leaves for Beverly. No services at several churches. community dinners offered at local homes and charities.
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Trinity Church
St Michael's Church
St Mary's Church
St. Elizabeth's Church
State Street
MFE
Frank E Talbee
Bristol Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene
Pentecostal
Beverly
Mr Talbee
First Congregational
First Baptist
Chilldren
Soldiers
Benjamin Church
Mattie B . Rockwell
Town Asylum
Dr Ramon Guiteras to Lecture on African Big Game
Bristol notes a lecture by Dr Ramon Guiteras the New York surgeon on his African hunting trip. The illustrated talk at the YMCA on Thanksgiving afternoon at 3 30 will display colored pictures. No admission fee will be charged and all are invited to attend.
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Bristol
Ramon Guiteras
New York
Africa
Democrats Celebrate Victory Banquet at Hotel Bel Vedere
Local Democrats held a post election banquet at Hotel Bel Vedere with about fifty guests. Hon. George F. O'Shaunessy, re elected U S Congressman, and Fran Willam L. Connery, newly elected State Senator, met attendees during a reception earlier in the parlor.
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Belvedere
George F O’shaunessy
Fran. Willam L. Connery
John P. Head
Democratic Town Committee
Col L. H. Callan
George F. O’shaunessy
William L. Connery
Frank FE. Sullivan
Democratic State Central Committee
Edward L. Leahy
James J. Walsh
Franklin K. Pearce
Peter Wynn
Tenement of rooms for rent at 3 Howe Street Concord
Rooms ready November 15 applicants to Mrs K K H DeWolf 11 Burton Street Concord Bare apply by letter. Contact Harry deWallen about tires and paint condition priced at five dollars.
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Wood Street
Tve
Howe Street
K. K. H Dewolf
Burton Street
Concord
Harry Dew Allen
Linen Shower for Miss Myrtle Lufkin at Home
A linen shower was hosted for Miss Myrtle Maud Lufkin by colleagues from the National India Rubber Company stitching room at her Pappoose squaw Road home. The gathering featured vocal and instrumental music and a collation. Miss Lufkin will wed Percy James McCarthy tomorrow at St Mary's Church at 8 o'clock.
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Myrtle Maud Lufkin
Pappoosesquaw Road
National India Rubber Company
Miss Lufkin
Connerys celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at home
Mr and Mrs Samuel J Connery marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their High and Church streets home. They were married in Swansea Massachusetts on November 26 1891. Mrs Connery is Ada Shippee. The couple have two daughters Emilie and Aida. He serves as chief engineer at Cranston Worsted Mills. Gifts included silverware and cut glass.
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Samuel J. Connery
High
Church Streets
Benjamin Chase
Swansea
Mass
Connery
Ada Shippee
Cranston
Emilie
Aida Connery
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J R. Ingram
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Camel’ Co
Phenix
DR. Guiteras
Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
John J. Cooke
Robert J Cooke
Florida
Rey
J. F. Gilroy
Gorham’s Express
Young's Drug Store
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
Hotel Belvedere
Phoenix
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