Portrait Gift at Taft School Marks Father's Night
During Father’s Night at Taft School on Hope Street Bristol Neck a portrait of the late Putnam W. Taft was presented by Mrs LeRose Bell and will hang in the school. A talk by Mrs Harry A. Jager, a Rhode Island PTA official, plus a musical program led by Prof Willemin, and a social hour with refreshments followed. Taft School was named in memory of Taft, principal there from 1856 to 1863 and 1885 to 1891. he died April 3, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam W. Taft
Taft
Hope Street
Bristol Neck
Taft School Club
Harry A. Jager
Providence
Rhode Island Congress of Parent-Teachers
Willemin
John Post Reynolds
Middle District
Lindsey
Frank T. Kinnicutt
Second Annual Electrical and Radio Exposition Opens Soon
Governor Norman S. Case will officially open Rhode Island’s second Electrical and Radio Exposition at the State Armory Providence. The event features 150 booths, a Thomas Edison portrait unveiling, a light display, a pageant of electrical progress, lectures, demonstrations, farm electricity exhibits, and radio novelties including Jenkins station broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman S. Case
State Armory
Cranston Street
Providence
Thomas A. Edison
Armory
Electrical League of
Rhode Island
Harry R. Lewis
Commissioner of Agriculture
Jenkins
Washington
New England
Curtiss Flying Service
Hydraulion Members Surprise Newly Weds in Edgartown
About 20 Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company members visited Mr and Mrs Charles F Bickford in Edgartown Mass on Sept 21 to honor their marriage. They presented a Coxswell easy chair and candlesticks, with Capt James Mieges delivering the gesture and best wishes. The group enjoyed music games and a collation hosted by Mrs Bickford and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion
Charles F Bickford
Marnage
Edgartown
Mass
Bickford
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Coxswell
James FO V Meiges
Charles Hl Bickford
Annie Cote
Hope Cote
Klinman Bickford
Vass Juha
Kford
Harvest supper at Trinity Church parish house
The Parish Aid Society of Trinity Church held a harvest supper at the parish house on Wednesday. It drew a large crowd and was a success in every respect with autumn decorations led by Mrs Ho W Boynton and Mrs Oliver Peckham. The arrangements committee included Mrs Richard Ro Cornell and others, assisted by several volunteers and hosted by a team of waitresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Seactety Co. Trinity Church
Ho W. Boynton
Oliver Peckham
Richard Ro Cornell
Frank Paull
Henrys M Darling
Frank Burdick
Frank Mafford
John Grabert
Ernest Fo Vorrox
Samuel C Wardwall
George L. Crown
Samuel Kinder
Herbert Gray
John Gray
Charles Burke
Funeral of Richard Metcalf Held in Warren
Funeral services for Richard Metcalf former Warren resident who died last week at his daughter’s home in Perth Amboy New Jersey were held Saturday afternoon at the George M Wilbur funeral home in Warren Rev Charles Temple of St Mark's Church Warren officiated Burial followed in North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Metcalf
Warren
Nicholas Ferrara
Perth Amboy
George M Wilbur
Charles Temple
St Mark's Church
Edward F Kearns Appointment Details
Studio contact information lists Edward F Kearns with appointment calls at 11 Constitution Street or 10 Pearl Street Providence. Verbal address and telephone not fully provided.
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Constitution St
Pearl St
Providence
Four Churches Plan Weekday Federated School Program
Representatives from St Michael's, State Street Methodist, First Baptist and First Congregational arrange weekday instruction for public school pupils. Courses to start next Wednesday in Memorial Chapel and parish houses with a committee guiding study. Senior and junior instructors named from each church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes House
St. Michaels Parish
E. H Hobson
Harold E. Hill
E. Doris Bullock
M W. Skinner
Doris Bulock
Charles H Liscomb
First Congregational
Herbert D Graetz
Miriam W. Skinner
Edward P Church
Glenn Smith
R J Chrystie
State Street
M_ E
First Congregational Church
Rtv
Anthony R Parshley
St Michael
Bristol Chapter DAR to Hold First Monthly Meeting
Bristol Chapter D A R prepares for its first monthly meeting at Miss Agnes M Herreshoff home on Valley street next Monday afternoon Rev Francis Cotter of Providence will address the group on National Defense Hostesses Miss Ina P Warren Mrs Edward I Brownell and Mrs Henry M Gibson assist planning and refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Agnes M. Herreshoff
Valley Street
Francis Cotter
Providence
Ina P Warren
Edward I Brownell
Henry M Gibson
How Weak Nervous Women Grow Stronger
A vintage testimonial ad touts Tanlac as a natural tonic for weak nervous women. It claims dramatic digestion relief and energy, citing Mrs. Dora Robillard of Bellingham Massachusetts and noting a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
Dora Robillard
Bellingham
Mass
R.F.D. 1
Tanlac
Lost Pass Book No 12585 From Industrial Trust Co
A pass book numbered 12585 issued by the Industrial Trust Company in its Participation Department is lost or destroyed. Return to the bank. Payment has been stopped and an application for a duplicate has been made as provided by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Trust Company
Rawleighs Household Products Dealer Openings
Ambitious individuals urged to introduce and supply Rawleighs Household Products to steady users in Bristol Warren Tiverton and Portsmouth areas. Training provided. Dealers can earn up to $100 weekly or more with no experience required. Write today W T Radleigh Co Dept RI 563 Albany NV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Bristol
Warren
Tiverton
Portsmouth
T Radleigh Co
Albany
Notice of Purchase and Debt Release at Fanpive Bottling Works
The buyers Manuel Corea and Manuel Spinola announce they purchased the stock fixtures and machinery of Fanpive Bottling Works at 155 Bradford Street Bristol Rhode Island from Manuel De Almada and Daniel Quintal on October 8, 1929. They will not be responsible for debts contracted by the previous owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanpive Bottling Works
Bradford Street
Bristol
R. I
Manuel de Almada
Daniel Quintal
Manuel
Corea
Manuel Spinola
Notice of debt responsibility by individual
I hereby give notice that on and after this date I will not be responsible for debts contracted in my name by anyone than myself. FURTADO 6 St Bristol R Oct 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furtado
St. Bristol, R
Probate notice in Bristol for Pinheiro estate
The Bristol probate court schedules a hearing on the estate of Antonio Pinheiro IV, the maid Hermes Rethe, with a reference to October 21, 1929, at 10 a.m. in Bristol. Notice is ordered to be published fourteen days, weekly, in the Bristol Phenix. clerk W Church signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristo
Antonio A Pinheiro iV
Tia
Hbristol
Bristol Phenix
W. Church
Probate Court Notices for Mary E Codman Will
In Bristol 1929 October 3 probate of Mary E Codman an instrument purporting to be her last will and testament, noting she died while abroad in Laufenburg Germany, is presented for probate and set for October 21 1929 at 10 AM with notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mary E. Codman
E. Codman
Laufenburg
Baden
Germany
Bristol Phenix
John W. Church
Request for administratrix of William Reddy estate filed
Bristol notes a written request by Elizabeth C Lynch niece of William Reddy for appointment as administratrix of his Bristol estate. The petition was referred to October 21 1929 at 16 o clock AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration with a 14 day publication in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
William Reddy
Elizabeth C. Lynch
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
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Croade Street
Warren, R. I
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Putman
W. Taft
Benjamin Moorby
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
W F Hazelton
Louis Rego Viveiros
Bay View Ave
Pontiac
General Motors
Mich
Tuplin’s Garage
Thames Street
B. Pontiac
Gevernor
Ify Oper Hiss
Parish Aid S.pper
Edward F. Kearns
Walter H. Angell
St. Michael’s Church
Greenwich St
R. 1
District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
G. M. Wilbur
High Street
Freeborn
R. Cole
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Burton St
G. H. Spencer Roofing Co
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Octave LeClair
Mason
General House
William A. Doran
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
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