Wallis Howe Drawings Circulate Widely Across Bristol History
A Wallis E Howe artwork showing Bristol buildings from 1680 to 1850 circulated widely as a 275th anniversary keepsake. Copies reached Bristolians and foreign lands, including Paris where Wells Bosworth requested a color version. Howe learned of Newcastle’s composite picture and traced copies via connections in Philadelphia and beyond.
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Bristol
Wallis E Howe
Wells Bosworth
Paris
Howe
Mr Howe
Nathaniel Bosworth
Silver Creek
Bosworth-Buourne
Newcastle
Del
Rosalind Sturges
Philadelphia
Men Of Action MELLOS SHOE SERVICE notice card
Mello's Shoe Service at 359 Wood Street advertises repair and alteration services for footwear. The card lists location and contact details with brief notes on custom fitting and shoe care.
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Men of Action
Mello’s Shoe Service
Wood St
North Farm Cows and Ancient Club Readings
Fragmentary notes describe a North Farm scene with cows and a reference to a local club event. Mentions an ancient teres Cutty Club and a scheduled roas walk, with unclear details and scattered names.
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Teres Cutty Club
Richard Tilden Accepts YMCA Post in Town
Richard Tilden, 45, of Springfield, announces he will become the new director at the local YMCA. He served in the Navy in 1942 and 1945 and has a background in education and youth programs. Tilden will assume duties November 12, bringing leadership in gym activities and community services.
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L.richard Tilden
YMCA
Anno
Leon
Faithis
Barbara “Foods
Springfield
Moody Bar
Dwight
Mass
Sunshine Society To Meet Tuesday
The Bristol Branch of the International Sunshine Society hosts the Rhode Island Division semi annual meeting at 10 30 a m Tuesday at the Midway. Luncheon at 12 30 p m with state president Mrs Lindon F Warren presiding and guest speaker Mrs Alice Bell Morgan, author of Investor s Road Map and recent contestant on the $64 000 Question. A small booking exhibit by Mrs Christine Wuerpel of Barrington, gold cup winner at the Eastern States Fair, Springfield, Mass. committees named to plan the meeting by local president Mrs Salvatore Massano incl Mrs Earl G Stur devant reservations. Mrs Ralph Kinder and Mrs Joseph DuPont flowers. Mrs James Bernard and Miss Mary Callan tickets. Mrs Charles Connery and Mrs Frank Doran reception. and Mrs John DeCosta and Mrs Louis Beauregard pages.
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Bristol
International Sunshine Society
Rhode Island
Lindon F. Warren
Alice Bell Morgan
Christine Wuerpel
Barrington
Wuerpel
Springfield
Mass
Salvatore Massano
Earl G. Sturdevant
Ralph Kinder
Joseph DuPont
James Bernard
Mary Callan
Charles Connery
Frank Doran
John DeCosta
Louis Beauregard
Rosary Society Plans 7am High Mass and 2:30 Social
Members of the Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church will receive Holy Communion in a body at the 7 am Mass Sunday. The annual high Mass is held for the Society. Members meet at the parish hall at 6 45 a.m. to march to church. A meeting and social hour follow at 2 30 p.m.
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Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Re Elect Local Officials Names On Ballot
Campaign card lists multiple incumbent candidates including State Senator Antonio DaPonte first district and State Representatives Antonio Cabral second district Ralph Church first district, plus City Council members Paul Millemagg i Luke White and Raymond Walker.
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Antonio Daponte
Lady Democrats Bridge Monday Gala at Harriet Bradford Inn
The Women's Democratic Club hosts a bridge gathering Monday night at 7 30 p.m. in the Harriet Bradford Inn. Co chairs are Mrs Ida Kloner and Miss Delores Aiello, with a committee including Mesdames Mary DeRiso, Mary Alfred, Lucy Grabert, Marjorie Dennis, Helen McAuliffe and Mary Gallagher.
Eastern Star Holds Bridge
Twenty five tables participated in a Tuesday night bridge event in Thackery Hall under the Eastern Star auspices. The organizing committee included Mrs Angie Wiese PM Mrs Dorothy Megathhin Mrs Adele Klein PM Mrs Mabel Remeires PM Mrs Helen McPhearson Mrs Irene Anthony and Mrs Mildred Coggeshall PM. Poem by Tascha Lorenz attached with lines about perception.
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Thackery Hall
The
Eastern Star
Hope
Angie Wiese
Dorothy Megathhin
Adele Klein
Mabel Remeires
Helen McPhearson
Irene Anthony
Mildred Coggeshall
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Bor Bob Ac Thale
Huwe
Dowd Sas
Japan
Deanmark
Tami
Daushter
Hodek Noon
Sollard
Helena Cae
Poppasquash
Ranger
North Farm
Conrad Boas
Renustao
eSomra
Sunshine Society
Rosary Society Meeting
Antonio B. Cabral
Dist
Ralph T. Church
Paul C. Millemaggi
Anthony H. Rego
Luke H. White
Raymond A. Walker
Raymond Rodrioufs
Hep. Dist
Michael B. Topazio
Joseph Decastro
Rep
Raymond Bisband
Michael P. Armillotto
Sylvester S. Silvia
Seraphin Daponte, JR
Virginia
F. Ruggiero
Dick Cranston
Adele M. Sturdevant
FORD
Court St
G. Mason Gross
Hector” Massa
Orlando J. Bisbano
Alfred R. Rego
Manuel T. Vasconcelos
Gilbert C. Hoover
Kathryn M. Bray
Per George T. Mnuram, JR
Louis Castriotta
Lady Democrats
Tascha Lorenz
Oliver ST
Fall River
Industrial National Bank
Carl H. Witherell
Angelo J. Pozzi
Hope Street
Feder Enter A 5 Insurance Corporation
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