Columbus Day Exercises Highlight School Programs and Plays
Columbus Day observances closed schools and featured readings songs and plays. Colt Memorial High School presented remarks by Principal John J. Gondon and student performances including Columbus and The Star Spangled Banner. John Post Reynolds School staged original plays Columbus and Triumph of Columbus with a large cast and student recitations. St Marys Parochial School offered a singing program poems essays and the closing hymn Columbia the Gem of the Ocean.
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Colt Memorial High School
John J. Gondon
Gertrude ‘Grice
Elizabeth O'Connor
John Post Reynolds
Christine Codola
Michael Circiero
Columbus
Angelina Rinaldi
Edward Gallup
Carmela Campagna
St Mary's Parochial School
Sisters of Mercy
Columbia
Happy Land
St Marys Alumnae Hold First Quarterly Meeting
St Marys Alumnae convened the first quarterly meeting at the school on Wood Street. Officers named include Porter Charles I Met Callum business manager, Donald Morrissey assistant, William Tattrie social, Librarian Miss Alice Renaud, Miss Regina Farley. Entertainment featured It Isn’t Any Trouble with class songs recitations piano solos and a library feature. Irene Farley accompanied, Edward Coughlan performed. The session was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Alumnae
St. Mary's
C. Burns
Edward Coughlan
F. Gallagher
Irene Farley
Nelson Wins Bristol County Championship in Five Sets
Robert W. Nelson defeated Donald Thorndyke in a grueling five set final at Silver Creek Courts to clinch the Bristol County title. Thorndyke won the opening two sets 6-3 and 6-1 before Nelson battled back to take the next two 6-4 6-4 and sealed the victory 7-5 in the decider. Nelson reached the final with a 6-1 6-1 win over C W Tirrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Silver Creek
Robert W. Nelson
Donald Thorndyke
Brown
Fall River
Thorndike
Nelson
Thorndyke
C W Tirrell
Bristol Aerie selects 20th anniversary committee and delegates
At the semimonthly Bristol Aerie No 953 meeting Fraternal Order of Eagles appointed the 20th anniversary celebration committee for Dec 27. Delegates to the State Aerie were elected and invited to join the Armistice Day parade on Nov 11. One membership application was received.
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Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
The
Aerie
Fred E Suzman
John R White
John Gerrard
John Matheson
Louis Benjamin
Wiliam H van Voast
DeWitt Fedolster
State Aerie
John F Powers
Providence
Armistice Day Committee
State Aerve
Senators Win World Series in 12 Inning Thriller
Washington defeats New York 4 to 3 in 12 innings to capture the world championship. Walter Johnson stars on the mound while Bucky Harris drives in three runs including a pivotal two-base hit. Series totals show Giants with more hits but Washington seizes the title amid peak excitement.
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Washington
Senators
New York
National Capital
Walter Johnson
Bucky” Harris
Johnson
Harris
Lindstrom
Liebold
Ruel
Gowdy
Barnes
McQuillan
Nehf
Bentleys
McNeeley
Gowds
Giant
Giants
Grants
Atlanta
Advisory Council
AAA
Funeral for Charles Henry Stuart Held at Home
The funeral of Charles Henry Stuart of this town, who died on Providence Thursday, was conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from his home 97 Constitution Street. Rev Anson B. Howard of St Michaels Church officiated. Burial took place at North Cemetery.
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Charles Henrys Stuart
Providence
Constitution Street
Anson B. Howard
St Michaels Church
Attrerater
Radical Labor Bloc Behind La Follette Campaign
The La Follette Wheeler bid for the presidency is led by the Conference for Progressive Political Action, a union coalition centered in Washington. It centers on railway and international unions, with William Johnston of the Machinists’ union as chair. Farmers are largely excluded from leadership, committees, and the campaign structure.
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LaFollette
Farmer
Conference
Oor
William Johnston
International Machinists’ Union
Lpee
Johnston
Rhode Island
G Socialist
Machinists
Washington, D. C
International Machinists
St. Louis
Cleveland
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Labor
Socialist Party
League For Industrial Democracy
la Follette
United States
American Federation of Labor
Cmpaign
Laa Follette-Wheeler
Conference For Progressive
Washington
LaPollette Wheeler
LaFollette- Wheeler Movement
The
Boy Scouts of America Bristol Troop Plans Hallowe'en Social
The Second Bristol Troop meets Wednesday at 7 30 PM to fill patrols choose leaders and plan the annual Hallowe'en social with award tests. A Board of Awards session for second and first class work is set for tomorrow at 4 PM for all candidates.
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BOY Scouts OF America
Bristol
Board of Awards
Hallowe'en
Troop
Fish
Harns Heights
Eastern Star Mt Hope to Elect Officers Next Monday
Mt Hope Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star holds a special meeting Monday at 5 30 pm to constitution the charter elect and install officers. Grand Worthy Matron Bertha Maitler and grand officers will preside. Supper at 6 15 in the banquet hall precedes the business session.
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Mt Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Bertha P Maitler
Masonic Temple
Women's Patrol of
Providence
Miscellaneous shower for Miss Gigho before wedding
Miss Dora Ruggiero and Miss Jennie Vellecca hosted a shower for Miss Mary Gigho on High Street in honor of her upcoming marriage to Gerolame Beatrice of Fall River. About forty young ladies attended as Halloween themed decorations and games followed by refreshments. The couple will reside in Fall River after the wedding trip.
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Dora Ruggiero
Jennie Vellecca
Mary Gigho
High Street
Gigho
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Gerolame
Beatrice of
Fall River
Providence
Veterans Entertained by a Dance Revue at Soldiers' Home
A Sunday program in the Recreation Hall featured Miss Elsa Frances Greenwell and her ballet pupils entertaining veterans. The show included a prologue, dance ensembles, clogs, jigs, waltzes, and finales with performances by Greenwell, Blanche Stanton, Marion Stanton, Margaret Gallagher, Doris Manchester, Ella May Lemaire, Pessi Inna Goldstein, Regina Farley, Lynetta Greenwell, Grace Kemp, and other students.
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Soldiers’ Home
Elsa Frances Greenwell
Charles H. McCanna
Dorothy Wennerstrand
Pessi Inna Goldstein
Elsa Greenwell
Blanche Stanton
Bambalina
Ella May Lemaire
Marion Stanton
Margaret Gallagher
Doris Manchester
Rose of
Old Madrid
Fisa Greenwell
Regina Farley
Pessi
Inna Goldstein
Spark Plug
Ella Mav Lemaire
Lynetta Greenwell
Baby Debutante
Grace Kemp
Pessi Goldstein
Postal warning on fourth class mail and attached communications
The Post Office Department warns the public that mailing written communications in fourth class parcels is illegal and punishable by fine. If sending a communication with a prepaid fourth class parcel, place a fully prepaid first class envelope attached to the parcel with stamps on both wrapper and envelope. George W. Warren, Postmaster.
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Post Office Department
George W. Warren
Bristol Train of Artillery to Attend Kentish Guards 150th
Officers and members of the Bristol Train of Artillery will join the Kentish Guards celebration at East Greenwich for the 150th anniversary. They will meet at the State Street Armory at noon Thursday, depart by autos, wear full dress blues, and participate in a 2 p.m. parade, a 6 p.m. reception and banquet, and an evening ball. Members from Company C the Colonial Company will also attend.
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Bristol
Rally Day Observed at First Baptist Church Services
The First Baptist Church held Rally Day across all services with sermons by Rev. Francis R. Enslin and choral music from the choir and Sunday school. A Friday supper at 6 30 in the vestry precedes the annual roll call led by Rev. Charles E. Burr of Fourth Baptist Church Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Francis R. Enslin
Charles E. Burr
Fourth Baptist Church
Providence
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Bristol Aerie, F. C. E
Beecham’s
Beecham
Fred Suzman
Hope Street
Chevy
Sai
International Labor Unions
la Follette Convention
Congress
Order OF Eastern Star
Post
Hecker
Pillsbury's
Wheatsworth
Palm Brand
Swift
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