Former Resident Wins Purple Heart Medal in WWI Service
Major Franklin H. Springer of Providence a former town resident has been awarded the Order of the Purple Heart with oak leaf for meritorious service and wounds. He graduated Fort Leavenworth staff school becoming a Major in the U S Army Reserve Chemical Warfare and works at Davell Rubber Company.
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Franklin H. Springer
C. W. Reserve
Washington
Providence
John J. Pershing
George Washington
War Department
Springer
Franklin H_ Springer
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Chemical Warfare
United States Army
New England
Davell Rubber Company
Marion Sherman
C. T. Sherman
Rhode Island State College
Colt Memorial High School
165Th Infantry
New York City
Bill” Donovan
New York State
Chateau Thierry
Lieut Spainger
Dupont
Loutenad
Mancher
Rainbow
Company C
Sedan
One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Infantry
Dravo
Bowlers to Organize for Coming Season
A meeting of four Merchants Bowling League captains convened at Ned Digati's alleys on State street to plan for the season. Howard Hawes chaired with J C Kinder Senator, Joseph Medeiros Pill Rollers, Edward Bullock Bristol Train of Artillery, and William Seymour Night Hawks present. Temporary rules drafted. officers to be elected next Wednesday. First matches set for Friday evening October 21.
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Merchants’ Bowling League
Ned Digati
State Street
Howard Hawes
J C Kinder
Joseph Medeiros
Pill Rollers
Edward Bullock
Bristol Train of Artillery
William Seymour
Night Hawks
Joint Installation Honors Commanders At G A R Hall
William H. Gablinske was installed as Commander of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion and Mrs Alice Dubuc became Auxiliary President at a joint ceremony in the G A R Hall. District officers officiated and guests from other posts attended as reports on national conventions and district activities were presented.
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William H. Gablinske
Kearney
American Legion
Alice Dubuc
G. A. R. Hall
State Department
Charles F. Risk
Legion
Legion Post
Fred M .Straight
Nora F. Dwyer
Carl Clark
Clark
Archie Adams
Florence Thomas
Auxiliars
Auxiliar
G Bennett
Man V Winsor
Ethel Wooley
Riverside Post
Kitty
Beatrice Dubuc
This Town
John Connery
Stark Parker Post
East Providence
Bristol
William H Gablinske
Arthur J Duffs
Walter
Celestina Tuphin
Junnior
F Doris Bullock
Hope Cote
Minnie Cashin
Elizabeth Dunbar
Ella Paull
Nora Fo Dunver
Elizabeth Carr
Walter Remieres
Lillian Carns
Armistice Day Fund Donations Acknowledged
The Armistice Day Committee reports 15 groups and individuals responded to the appeal for funds to plan the Armistice Day celebration. Donations publicly acknowledged include Dreadnaught Fire Co $1000 Mt Hope Diner $100 A Friend $10 A Friend $100 A Friend $250 Pozzi's Drug Store $100 Burnside Lodge K of P $200 Kearney Post No. 6 AT L $500 A Friend of the Veterans $1000.
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Bristol Phoenix
Dreadnaught Fire Co
Mt Hope
Pozzi's Drug
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Kearney
Annual Banquet Closes Bristol Twilight League Season
About 75 players, fans and league officials attended the Bristol Twilight League annual banquet at Artillery Hall. Jimmie Cooney spoke, praising sportsmanship and recalling key baseball moments, while Maurice C. Smith Jr. served as toastmaster. Awards honored players for batting, fielding, home runs, runs, and other feats, with trophies presented to Ever Ready and individual stars.
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Artillery Hall
Jimmie Cooney
Cooney
Maurice GC. Smith, Jr
Charles & Callers
New Haven
Branch Ricker
St Louis
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Waner
Earnhardt
Lloyd Waner
Bottomles
Hornsby
Providence
Jim Head
Jimmie” Head
Mr Smith
Agai
Bristol
Gen Callan
James F Duffy
Board of Governors
Stanley E Friswell
Alfred M Merriman
Orlando Bisbane
Olympian
Raymond S. Brightman
R. S. Bosworth
John Andrade
Vermette Frost Kings
Mr. Friswell
Martin Biancuzzo
L. H Callan
O Herzig
J F Duffi
M_ Biancuzzo
Hope Drug Co
Tony Baker
Buffington’s Drug Store
Patsy Flanagan
Babe” Ethier
Entsenstadt
H Gladue
C LeClerc
Bristol Cleansers
Dyers
Dick Mott
A. Eisenstadt
Frank Sousa
F. E Suzman
Stall & Dean Co
Newport Training Station Rifle Team Edges Battery C by One
The Newport Training Station Rifle team defeated Battery C 243rd C. A. matches by a single point at the State Armory last evening. The teams schedule a rematch for Thursday Oct 21 at Newport.
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Newport
Newport Training Station
C. A
State Armory
Pastor to Preach at First Congregational Church
Rev Herbert D Graetz returns to the pulpit at 10 30 in the morning service after a minor operation. He will speak on How To Know God. At noon he addresses the Men's Union meeting at the Guiteras House.
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First Congregational Church
Herbert D Graetz
Mr. Graetz
God
Men's Union
Guitetas House
Excelsior Tennis Club to Sponsor Pinafore
Excelsior Tennis Club plans a Gilbert and Sullivan production Pinafore in Trinity Parish Hall on Oct 26 and 27 with Lieut Col M Straight directing. Bristol 1931 cast includes Sir Joseph Porter Chester Burgess Ralph Rackstraw Allan Newman and more. rehearsal details and club committee heads listed.
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Gilbert and Sullivan
Trinity Parish Hall
Excelsior Tennis Club
Allan Newman
Ralph Rackstraw
Vernon A Grar
Dick Deadeye
George R Fish
Bill Bobstay
A R Parshley
Josephine
Nora EF. Dwyer
Hebe
Margaret Clancy
Little Buttercup
Audrey Munro
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Tennis Club
Wm W Perry
Helen Church
Harleigh V. S. Tingley
Harold C. Paull
Col. M. A. Cheesman
Harriet Kinder
Olympians to Meet Riverside Comets in First Home Game
The Olympians Club football team of the YMCA opens its 1932 home schedule Sunday at 2 30 p m at Soldiers Home field in Providence. Riverside Comets, a top 140 pound semi pro title contender, provide the opposition after a scoreless tie with North End Wolves.
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Larney Bisbane
Olympians
Soldiers
Riverside Comets
North End Wolves
Roger Williams Park
Providence
Joe Murgo
Rhode Island State College Eleven
Louie Annarammo
Colt High Eleven
Warren Murphy
Colt
Jimmie Campagna
Witherill
Christofatore
Texeira
Murphy
Pasquarelli
August
Aniarummo
Campagnac
Servant
Dunbar
DiLauro
Massa
Clark
Flash le
Madeiros
Mansi
Cardoza
Sousa
W. Ruggeiro
Garciarhb
D. Ruggeiro
Cappucci
Tamburro
Segers
Marino
Riverside
Anderson Re
Monahan
Johnston
MacGoghlin
Nelson St
Goodwinle
Conleyy
McGrath
Blamstead
Bergerman
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Siglio School OF Music
High Street
R. I
Pastime Theatre
George Brancroft
Wynne Gibson
James Gleason
Charles Starrett
Shadow of the Eagle
Latu
Marion Louise Palmer
Edmund Lowe
Claubdette Colbert
Stuart Erwin
Monte Blue
the Stoker
Spencer Tracy
Peggy Shannon
Tom Brown
William Gablinske
Mrrs
M. C. Smith, Jr
Stg
Sit. Pro Tot
Genth
Gabrielson
Cummings
Sorensen
Castriotta
Battery C
Moren
Sergt
Ascoli
Capt Moren
Sevigny
Pvt. Brown
Just
Edward B. Kunz
Optometrist
Aires
Ferrycliffe Farm
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