Republican ticket chosen at Providence convention
The Rhode Island Republican congressional convention in Providence nominated the full ticket by acclamation. It names Metcalf for U S Senate Case for Governor Connolly for Lieutenant Governor McLyman for Attorney General Sprague for Secretary of State Clark for General Treasurer and Burdick Aldrich Fortin as Congress candidates in three districts Fortin the sole new nominee replaces Jeremiah E O Connell who resigned to join the Superior Court bench with Fortin running for both the unexpired term and the full term ending March 4 1933.
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Republicae eStatevandic
Ils
U. S. Congress
Providence
United States
Jesse Houghton Metcalf
Norman Stanley Case
James G. Connolly
Pawtucket
Benjamin M. McLy
Superior Court
O’connell
Women leaders attend annual Pythian Sisters meeting
The annual meeting of the Pythian Sisters Temple No. 3 was held at a street hall with Mrs Meyers of Weater ly and Miaint as chief host. Guests included Supreme Representative Mrs. Etta Berry and Junior Representative Mrs. Elizabeth Poland. The gathering featured a minstrel program performed by women and closed with remarks by visiting officers and a hospitality collation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASA
E Meyers
Weaterly
E Hill Teme
G. al R Hall
Supreme
Etta Berry
Elizabeth’ Poland
Jennie Hallberg
Parent teacher meeting discusses student needs and cooperation
Attendees heard about school needs and child welfare from the Superintendent and principals. Suggestions for home environment and better night hours were offered to boost pupil success. Mrs. Glen E. Smith reported motion pictures planned, and Mrs. Celia Akin and Mrs. Mary J. Condon summarized recent conferences and preschool summer results. Regular meetings set for the third Thursday each month. Music and a light repast concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liege
Glen E. Smith
SuptsEs
Cranston
Celia Akin
Mary J. Condon
Leonora de Rocha
Anthony Bello
Ann L. Knowlton
Lucien Capone
Bristol County Championship Waltz Social Planned
A Night Owls committee arranges a Bristol County social at Grand Army Hall on Saturday evening October 18. The event features a county championship waltz with music by the Night Club Entertainers of Fall River.
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Night Owls
Bristol County
Grand Army Hall
Fall River
Columbus Day Observed with School Programs
Next Sunday October 12 marks Columbus Day as a state legal holiday observed on October 13. Public schools close for the day and Bristol Branch of the Industrial Trust Co also closes. Today pupils in Colt Guiteras and J P Reynolds buildings presented appropriate programs about Columbus.
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Bristol
The
Industrial Trust Co
Colt, Guiteras
J P Reynolds
Daughters of Isabella Halloween Party Planned
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella will host a Hallowe en Party at the Knights of Columbus Home on Nov 3 with Mrs Charles M Connery Mrs A J Dubuc Mrs Michael Coughlan Miss Margaret Callan Mrs William J LeClair and Miss Alexandrina Fernandes named to arrange arrangements.
Community events calendar listing October to November
Upcoming events include a Food Sale by Pythian Sisters at Miss P Brelsford's home on Milk Street October 11 3 to 6 in the afternoon. Parish Harvest Festival at St Michael's Church October 13. Get-Together Supper by Alpha Christian Endeavor at First Congregational October 16. Bristol County Championship Waltz by Night Owls at G A R Hall October 18. Doric Club presents Collegiate Comedy in Guiteras Auditorium November 6 and 7.
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Pythian Sisters
Alpha Christian Endeavor Society
First Congregational Church
Bristol
Night Owls
G. A. R Hall
Hope Street
Class of 1931 elect officers at Colt Memorial HS
The senior class has elected President Jack Marsden Vice President Martin Biancuzzo Secretary Genevieve Pagnano Treasurer Margaret Cicerchin Executive Committee members include John Hogan Jr Matthew Capone Charles Manz Nunz Gagho Marguerite Rische and Frances McGovern for the ensuing year.
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Colt Memorial High School
Jack Marsden
Martin Biancuzzo
Genevieve Pagnano
Margaret Cicerchin
John Hogan
Matthew Capone
Charles Manz
Nunz Gagho
Marguerite Rische
Frances McGovern
Birth Announcement for Furtado Son in Oct
A son was born in this town on October 7 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Furtado of 25 Rock Street. The newborn adds to the family living at the listed address.
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Furtado
Arthur Furtado
Rock Street
Sayles and Young Obituaries in New Bedford
Mary E. Sayles widow of Henry Sayles died in New Bedford on October 8 after a long illness. Emily Greene Eddy Young wife of the late William H Young died October 10 in her 77th year at 69 Franklin Street. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m from her home with relatives and friends invited to attend.
Armistice Day Committee Plans Town Observance
The Armistice Day Committee led by Post Commander A A Edmonds this week begins planning for the armistice signing observance. Members include Walter Briggs Manuel Perry Joseph Enos Harold Gifford Earth Dunbar and S George Solomonese. A five citizen committee will be appointed to work with the post and parade organizers urge town organizations to join.
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A. A. Edmonds
Walter Briggs
Manuel Perry Joseph Enos
Harold Gifford
Earth Dunbar
S. George Solomonese
Kearney Post
Boston
Naval Armory
Frederick E. Garvin
James T. Pierce
Bristol 1787 mortality and parish records recount
A fragment notes a shift in parish house holdings to the D C Society at Pleasant Prospect with a small household listed. It describes a quiet year ending with a blessed rest after Scripture, and records that twenty five persons died in Bristol in 1787, marking a somber death toll.
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Willie
Benjamin
John Howland
Benjamin Orris
Jorath
Russell
Newton Waldron
Jonathan Diisan
D. C. Society
Amarantia Unro
Hanah
John
God
Bristol
Estate of William Leonard Manchester Probate Notice
The Probate Court of Bristol admits the Last Will and Testament of William Leonard Manchester. Executors Genevieve Lincoln Manchester Rhodeslant Hosstld Ates Trust Company bond filed. Creditors must present claims to the clerk beginning September 26, 1930.
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William Leonard Manchester
Bristol
Tohn W Church
Genevieve
Lincoln
Manchester
Rhodeslant Hosstld
Ates Trust Company Executors
Bristol Probate Court News and Name Change Decree
In Bristol Rhode Island on September 29 1930 a name change decree was issued renaming Edward Lewis Harding to Edward Lewis Peterson confirming rights and duties and ordering public notice in the Bristol Phenix for three weeks. Also noted are estate matters for Rose E Luther and Antonio Pessolano with petitions for care of burial monuments and final account, awaiting next probate dates and fourteen days of notice in the Bristol Phenix.
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Edward Lewis Harding
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Bristol
Edward Lewis Feteraon
Edward Lewis Peterson
Bristol Phenix
Rose E. Luther
Wore
Nathaniel W Sparks
Rose F. Luther
John W Church
Antonio Pessolano
Mattia Capone
Probate
John W. Church
Memorial Service and Interment At North Cemetery
A church notice notes obituaries with relatives and friends from nearby and distant towns attending. Interment followed at North Cemetery after a service at Marys Church on Oliver Street.
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Mello’s Market
Hope St
Mount Hope
Hamburg
Autocrat
John C. Trudell
National Savings
B. Doe
Lux
Lifebuoy
Vermont Maid
Fruit
New England
First National
Cas.da Dey
Guiteras Auditorium
Doric Club
Sayles
New Bedford
Mass
Mary E. Sayles
Henrys
This Town
Doraco
Armour’s
Swi
Raee
John W
John Wo
Oliver Street
Mary
North
Liberty Tailor
High Street Tel
Bristel
Bristol District Nursing Association
Wilse Martha Graram
Thyea Carlson
EW. Weaver
High Street
Charles M. Connery
O. M. Bailey, JR
Radiotrician
National Radio Institute
P. O
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Pet&r Bonvicin
Burton ST
John Lach
Main St. Warren
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson Coo., Inc
Weybosset Street
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
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