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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1937

Page

3

Letters From Bristol and Cuba Era Contain Family News

A Bristol to Lexington letter details Henry Griswold’s family ties, travels from Havana to Matanzas, and a lengthy home update. The writer notes Harriet’s letters, O’Wolf’s Washington trip, and local society shifts including church involvement and brides prospects. Also mentions Dr. Cook and Providence Church news and upcoming marriages within the Monro family.

Henry Alexander Cuba Alex Havana Matanazas Mount Hope Plantation Capt. Wilson Edward Spaulding Matanzas Harriet O'Wolf Washington Ann Mr. Combs George the Missionary Society Rosina Sally Bradford My. Sevasreal Brooklyn N.Y John Bristol Bristed Jane Melvil Usher Pawtucket Clarissa Manro Kentucky Perhas O’wolf Eliza McClintock Providence New Mr Price Boston Mr Fuller Hartford Warren Church Mr. Hathaway Ephram Monro Mathias Monro Clarissa

Portsmouth Priory to visit Colt Memorial Saturday game

Portsmouth Priory travels to Gulleras Athletic Field to face Colt Memorial in a key Class C contest. Colt aims to extend its winning streak after a 26-6 floodlight victory over De La Salle Academy, with Aguiar and Massa starred and Massa returning a kickoff 87 yards for a score.

Portsmouth Priory Colt Memorial Gulleras Athletic Field Portsmouth Colt de la Salle Academy of Newport Frebody Stadium de la Salle Aguiar Massa Dino” Martin DE LA Calle Seturo Smith Hogan Gould Frederico Berluti Marino Conan We Daniels Murphy Fromano See Ee Rg Shebbie Owen Crowley Russo la Salle Martin Pansa Grabert Marino Luther Ascolla Federico Correria Romano Caizzi Hogan Balzano Owen Roderick Securo Santo Moniz

Columbus Day Observed at Reynolds School Program

Reynolds School observed Columbus Day with a student program led by Grade 6B2 under teacher Mrs. Eileen M. Pierce. The event featured a Columbus life talk, flag salute, Star Spangled Banner, an acrostic on Christopher Columbus, readings, songs, and a flag drill.

Eileen M. Pierce Reynold’s Life of Columbus Ennis Bisbane Acrostic Christopher Columbus Sarah Martin Sawario Mancieri Frank Garafa Laura Barrieros Mary Medeiros Manuel Pisthero Gilbert Ferreira Addine Benevides Mary Freitas Manuel Aguiar Mushagi Ruggigm Viole Francisoyibroymp Tome

October events advertised by local lodges and clubs

A cluttered list shows events from the Reba Rebekah Lodge rummage sale to a Blue and Silver Balloon Ball and a masquerade dance. Entries mention Bristol, Portuguese groups, and civic organizations hosting gatherings in late October and October 22.

Reba Rebekah Lodge Peta Sitpad Nyndes Guiteras Sheol the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal Bristol Casino Bristol- Portuspuese I ‘League gWemens Civie Udstorjum

Bristol Maritime Links and Local Clergy in 19th Century Records

The text outlines Bristol families’ ties to the sea trade, including Edward Spaulding as supercargo and broker to Cuban merchants, and mentions of Captain D Wolf vessels. It notes clergy connections, mission society history, and intermarriages linking Bristolians with prominent local families, alongside church figures in Rhode Island, Providence, Warren, and surrounding towns.

Cuba Bristol Susannah Daugh Stephen Smith Nicholas Peck Levi O'Wolf L. A. Crossman John Howe Stephen Benjamin Bosworth Samuel Smith Sylvia George Missionary Society of Bradley Rosina Te Briated Horace Seymour Sarah Bradford E. Dearth Sally William Bradford James O'Wolf Golden Dearth John Eaton Cooke Transylvania University University of Pennsylvania Warrenton Wintchester Transylvania Griswold Avenue Mt Hope Bay John D'Wolf Clara DeWolf Herreshoff Abel Jones Julia Bourn Benjamin Bourn Congress Rhode Island Washington Hope Child Warren Julia Squire John Howe Jones Squire Gneral United States Bishop Griswold Julia Jones James D.wolf Perry Sarah Babbitt Jacob Babbitt Hathsheba Ehilder Wright Bristed Scot Greene Sarah Bosworth Mr Greene Scituate United States Bank Portland Maine Jackson Philip Allen Providence Greene Elizaber Bourn Peter Turner Newport Sliver Creek Bosworth-bourn-Perry Betsy Bourn Jane Melville Mary Melville John" O' Wolf Aoe Dick Herman Melvil Clarissa Sanford Ellery Sanford Sar Usher John Usher, Jr Shea George Finney Usher Thomas B. Munro George Munro Hezekiah Usher Munro Diocese of Massachusetts Eliza McClintock Griswold Grace Church St. Michael's Joseph H. Price Boston Brown George W. Hathaway St. Mark’s Church Matthew G. Maetoza Maetoza Dong State Department of Health M. L. “Grover M.D Matthews R. I Edward A. McLaughlin

Reba Rebekah Lodge Hosts 53rd Harvest Supper

Nearly 200 attendees including Grand Officers and members from state lodges gathered in Odd Fellows Hall for the 53rd annual harvest supper. Hugh Moffitt received a bedroom lamp and a tie from Noble Grand Mrs. Vincent J. Pettine for 50 years of membership. Evening featured entertainment, business remarks by officers, and introductions from visiting dignitaries.

Reba Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Hugh Moffitt Vincent J. Pettine Noble Grand Moffitt Roswell S Bosworth Cora Shaw Anderson William P Gladding Christine Remieres W. P. Gladding Rachael Simmons Meta Nelle Meta Williston Ruth Hall Hannah Myers Barbara S LeClair Minnie Card Dorothy Mott Annie Faulkner Ivy Stewart Helen Hambrick Maybelle Remieres Wil- Bachmormenmeet Less& Sonpaging

Columbus Day Observed With Guiteras Program At School

The Guiteras Memorial Junior High held a Columbus Day observance Friday afternoon. Harris Fonseca spoke on his trip to the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington, D C. The program included music, recitations, readings, and a one act play about Columbus with students and staff participating.

Columi Buday Guiteras Memorial Harris Fonseca Boy Scout Jamboreermrayas Shingtom D.C Elmer Angell Washington, D. C Harris Fonseda Columbia Santa Lucia Laura Voccia Louise DeLuca Columbus Day Cristobal Columbus Michael Maturi Pedro Vincent Vaccaro Felipa Columbus Marie Balanzo Irving Columbus Herbert Francis Joseph Cordeira Alexander Anderton Albert Velleca

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bin Ay Sion Grar Wolf Bay Te Peri Tor Anthony R. Parshley Henry A. Griswold Lexington Ken Oliver Wilson James D’wolf Riory Reynolds Ocean Anna Bruno Manuel Pinhero Alfred Tavares Alice Freitas Emily Vargas Manuel Lima Michael Amolette Mary Silvia Lydia Cardoza Domenic Guisti David Cabral James Sousa Michael Ruggiero America Julia Cavallaro Ith Matthew Maetoza M L. Grover Bureau of Preventable Diseases Reba Rebekah Staples Coal& Co Sale Joseph Hall William St Amos Gorham High St Elizabeth Pettine Constitution St Newman Bros Burnett’s Kellogg’s King Arthur S. S. Pierce Ins
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