Cup Defenders start 1937 bowling season with four to zero win
Cup Defenders Association opens the 1937-3 bowling season at State Street alleys. Ranger shuts out Rainbow 4-0 while Resolute defeats Reliance 3-1. Norman Servant led Ranger with a 164 single and 369 in the three-string total as teams listed players and officials for the season.
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CUP Defenders Association
Ranger
Eee
Resolute
Reliance
Rainbow
Norman Servant
Buffums Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Interlochen
Mr and Mrs Joseph L Buffum of Interlochen Florida marked half a century of marriage with a family gathering at home Their daughter in law notes the occasion also doubles as Mrs Buffums birthday She was born in 1868 in town and is active in St State Street MFE Church and Rebekah Lodge The couple have no children and are linked to relatives in Providence Allston and local residents through extended family sightings were shared by relatives including Mary L Peckham Henry Buffum and others.
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Joseph L. Buffum
Interlochen
Florida
Buffum
William B
Martha Hale (White) Gray
State Street
MFE
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Providence
Uother
Robert S. Gray
Hope Street
Mary .L. Peckham
Brineenee Ifn Darsine Vwiiitinw
Onn
Robert S Gray
Elwirt
Max H. Seiffert
Henry Buffum
William F Gray
Allston
Mass
Sylvia
Salem
Ann Tyng
Philadelphia
Henry Lexington
Alexander
Cuba
Bristol
Henry
C E Officers to Be Installed at First Congregational Church
The Alpha Chapter Christian Endeavor of the First Congregational Church will install its officers in DeWolf Memorial Chapel Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev Herbert D Graetz leads the ceremony with Enoch Marsden to be sworn in Maurice C Smith III succeeds Merton Morgan as president Raith Day will be observed in the church school at noon Promotions and attendance awards are planned Dr Frederick Martin will deliver the address.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary J Sotel
Funeral services for the late Mrs Mary Josephs Sol 56 of 134 Bay View Avenue were held yesterday at 9 am at St Elizabeth's Church with a high requiem mass conducted by Father Rogers. Mrs Sotel died after a year's illness. Bearers were Joseph Marshall Frank Sousa Manuel Sardinha Manuel Correia Joseph Mello and Joseph Sousa all of this town. Burial was in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Mary J. Sotel
Mary Josephs
Bay View Avenue
St Elizabeth’s Church
Father Rogers
Sotel
Joseph Marshall
Frank Sousa
Manuel Sardinha
Manuel Correia
Joseph Mello
Joseph Sousa
St Mary's Cemetery
Pictures Wanted by Bristol Historical Society
The Bristol Historical Society seeks photos of old houses in town showing interior or exterior views and pictures of old furniture. Include history location and ownership with each submission. Entries accepted until December 1 to Miss Emilie S Connery chair 7 Union Street Miss Agnes Herreshoff 6 Walley Street and Miss Gladys Paull 900 Hope Street.
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Bristol Historical Society
Emilie S. Connery
Union Street
Agnes Herreshoff
Walley Street
Gladys Paull
Hope Street
Dr Martin and Judge Leahy to speak at D A R event
The Bristol Chapter D A R will hold its first fall meeting at the Chapter House Franklin Street on Monday October 11. A dessert luncheon will be served and Constitution observance will anchor the program with guests Dr Frederick VanID Martin director of Martin Hall and Judge Edward L Leahy as speakers.
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Bristol
D. AR
Franklin Street
Frederick Vanid Martin
Martin Hall
Edward L. Leahy
Alice RB Almy
J Ellery Ingraham
Clifford M. Wilson
Robert F Munroe
Guy 4A Sullivan
Charles Thompson
Funeral Services for Mrs Margaret Davoren
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Davoren who died after a month long illness were held from the Charles M Connery Home Burton street at 3 pm. The services were conducted at Marys Church at 9 am. Surviving are a sister Mrs Peter Gasper of this town and a brother William Walsh of Bellingham MA. Bearers were Edward Quirk Dennis McCarthy Francis Downey Joseph Partington James Duffy and Vincent Connery.
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Bias Jané
Davoreni
Charles M. Conneryee
Burton Street
Phish
Mather
Mary’s Church
Peter Gasper
William Walsh
Bellingham
Mass
Edward Quirk
Dennis McCarthy
Francis Downey
Joseph Partington
James Duffy
Vincent Connery
Providence
October community gatherings listed for Bristol area
The schedule lists events from October 7 to October 30 including an Annual Harvest Supper by Reba Rebekah Lodge, a Friday rummage sale by the Flower Committee, the Third Annual Columbus Ball by The Italo American Club, Step This Way shows by Doric Club, a Blue and Silver Balloon Ball by The Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal, and a Masquerade Dance by the Bristol Portuguese American Women’s Civic League.
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Reba Rebekah Lodge
Flower Committee
First Congregational Church
Staples Goal Co
Thames Street
Bristol Casino
Doric Club
Guiteras School
The
Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal
Bristol Portuguese - American Women's Civic League
Colt Auditorium
Bristol Phoenix readers recall town memories and school ties
A San Francisco reader writes to Mir Roswell S Bosworth celebrating the Bristol Phoenix. He asks to renew a year subscription and shares nostalgia for Bristol from the 19th and 20th centuries. He recalls streets, archives, and Andrew’s School era and notes affection for former local figures.
State Street M. E. Church Notes
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Rev M W Topping will preach on What is a Religious Man. Evening service at 7 30 p m features a stereo photo Religious Education in Character Building. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Lena Dunbar's Tuesday. The Methodist Boys Club visits Providence to tour Narra gansett Electric Eddy Street station then supper at White Tower and a movie, 14 members expected.
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State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
M. W. Topping
Ladies Aid Society
Lena Dunbar
Oliver
Street
Methodist Boys Club
Providence
Narragansett Electric Company
Eddy Street
White Tower
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Victor Formisano
Frank Panzarella
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Hope Drug Store
Ferncroft Super Market
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Anthony R. Parshley
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