Philadelphia Winter 1777 78 and Washingtons Strategy
In the Philadelphia area rich agricultural belt, wartime supply fears rose as British forces moved on the city in 1777. Washington countered by marching on Germantown and later basing at Valley Forge, keeping pressure on British lines while locals hoarded food. A British officer noted beef at nine shillings per pound and bread at six shillings per quarter loaf.
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Philadelphia
Wong
Washington
William Howe
Germantown
Valley Forge
Boy Scout Hallowe'en Masquerade Winners Published
Troop 5 Bristol hosted a Hallowe'en Masquerade Dance at Trinity Parish House with prizes for best ladies and gents costumes and humorous outfits. Yacht Club Orchestra provided music while patronesses judged the event. Troop 4 plans a Halloween Masquerade at the Scout building tonight and Troop 5 hosts a party at its weekly Parish House meeting.
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Bristol
Trinity Parish House
Erasmo Mancini
Manuel Dennis
William West
Octave LeClair, Jr
Yacht Club Orchestar
Frederik
Maryon Misgg
Margaret Maryon
Willan Cheetham
William Harrop
Hope Cote
Y M C A Forms New Grammar School Class
The Y M C A announces a new grammar school class for ages 11 to 15 and a revised schedule. Games basketball are offered at a lowered yearly rate. Business Men: Monday and Thursday 5 30 to 7. Seniors: Monday and Thursday 7 45 to 9 15. Intermediates: Tuesday and Friday 7 30 to 9. Employed Bays: Wednesday 7 30 to 9 00 High School: Monday and Thursday 3 30 to 5 0 5. Grammar School: Tuesday and Friday 4 5 3 0 30.
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Grammar
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Local Properties
Manuel F Arruda transfers land and buildings on the north side of Cole Street to John Santos. Antonio S Pereira transfers a tract east of Metacom Avenue to Manuel M Borges and wife. Antonio S Pereira and wife transfer 103 acres and buildings on the east side of Metacom Avenue to Manuel M Borges and wife.
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Manuel F Arruda
John Santos
Cole Street
Antonio S Pereira
Manuel M Borges
Metacom Avenue
Manuel M_ Borges
Rogers Free Library Adds Seventy-Two Books to Circulation
Tomorrow Rogers Free Library will place seventy two new titles into circulation. The Pocket University edition curates selections from world literature edited by renowned scholars and will aid English students in the reference department. The collection includes histories, biographies, novels, short stories, and children’s volumes by noted authors such as T S Guernsey Freders Paxson James Boyd Jeffrey Farnot Mary Roberts Rinehart Willa Cather Dorothy Black and Kathleen Norre among others.
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Rogers Free Library
Pocket University
T S Guernsey
Europe
D Hazen
John Marshall
Beveridge
Beaver Hill
Allen Chamberlain
Bertrand Ivon
Cleopatra
Arthur Wergall
Cairo Museum
Freders J. Paxson
James Boyd
Loring
Jeffrey Farnot
Mary Roberts
Rinehart
Robert W. Chambers
Coningsby Dawson
Queer Judson
Joseph “ Pancela
New York Seciety
Korraly Post
oNly Millen
Ruben
Ivy Neen Ty Toure
Jordan Mann
Waltham J Locke
Pad
Olan Hav
Jules Roamans
Patricna Brent
Pink Sugar
QC Douglas the Great
van Suttart Masters
George Agnew Chamberlain
Mysters Stort
Gertrude
Willa Cather
Kathleen Norre
Dorothy Black
Alice Durer
Miller
Atlanti Monthly
Brostel
Atlanta Monthly
Coe
Sun of
Quebec
Kat Carson
FIRST FALL SOCIAL AT KARST CHURCH CONGREGATION CLUB
Members of the Congregational Church group hosted a fall social at the Mercorial Chapel with music by Miss Helen Wood and Miss Helen Church among performers. The program featured Schubert preludes and Moszkowski pieces, followed by refreshments for attendees.
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Congregationas Club
Schubert Payanty
Helen
Helen Woc Diuech Tesa: Pram Mess Rebekah
Chapin Scherer
Paul Velluc
Brazil
Coggeshall
Rasbach
Helen Wo
Kel Hah
Moszkowski
Sland Syll
Bean Ois
Paul Vellucci
Hunters Return From Maine Deer Hunt After Pleasant Visit
Five men from this town returned Wednesday after a two week stay in Maine for deer hunting. They each secured a deer, including a 206 pound buck by Mr Simmons, 1480 pounds by Mer Dunha, a 106 pound doe by Mr Ryone, and a 100 pound doe by Mr Huestis. The venison shipment should feed Bristol families for some time. The party praised their auto cabin travel for the trip.
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Huestis Pugene
Boone Rohard Simmons
Roy Dunbar
Watds
Maine
Simmons
Ryone
Huestis
Bristol
Church Notes from St Michael and Local Congregations
All Saints Das lists morning and evening services with times and addresses at St Michael. Other churches include First Baptist and Church of the Nazarene with weekly schedules and contact details for preaching, prayer meetings, Sunday School, and youth programs.
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Church OF the Nazarene
Sunday Worship Schedule With Lord's Supper Details
Friday service note omits this week. Sunday morning worship at 10 30 outdoors. The Lord's Supper will be administered. Church School will meet at 2 o clock. Praise and preaching service Sunday night at 7 30.
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Seman Bs
Os Communion Church
Father
Speaking Contest Honors at John Post Reynolds School
Students James Salzano and Miss Josephine Campagna won first and second in a school speaking contest held Wednesday afternoon in the auditorium of the John Post Reynolds School. Judges were Miss Cota Hill, Miss Ina Warren, and Mass Finora Swanson.
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Wedie Day
Pafternoon
Audlitorium
John Post Reynolds
James Salzano
Josephine Campagna
Ralph Nasir
Lillian Merge
Manuel Hodgdon
Manuel Motta
Theresa Ruggerio Mars Tammaso
Andrea D'Ambrosio
Cota M Hill
Ina Po Warren
Mass Finora
Swanson
Louise Bell
Manuel Carvalho
Prudence
Filla May Jemaire
Jennie Pagnano
Jaura Furtado
William Warner
Arthur Costa
Ellen Knight
Janet
Mary Pasquerella Hut
Irene Goldstein
Tam Lin
Joseph Amare
Fila May Lemaine
Jennie Pagnana
Mars Gladding
Cad together Supper to be held next week Thursday evening
The note details a Cad together Supper with menu and entertainment by Vincent BPN. It mentions tickets already with the committee, and the plan for a social event at the Bristol YMCA building with a Pumpkin Club, musical program, and dances.
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Vincent Bpn
Besster
Roe
Strom
Out On
Fry Club
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
George S Pailthorpe
Industrial Hall
Pierce
Bristol
Itas
Treatment for Scald From Baking Soda Relief
Read as a quick home remedy advising immediate use of a baking soda solution on a saturated linen cloth to treat a burn or scald. The guidance emphasizes instant relief and keeping the cloth moist for ongoing soothing effect.
Obituary of Nathan M. Bunn Local Resident at 103
Nathan Munro Bunn longtime town resident died at his Constitution Street home after a two month illness. Born March 8 1854 he worked over 25 years in the National India Rubber Co carpenter shop. Survived by two sons Edward F. Bunn and Arthur S. Bunn a daughter Mrs Gertrude Watson two sisters Misses Martha and Clara H Bunn. Funeral at 2 15 PM Sunday from his home with burial in North Cemetery.
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Nathan Munro Bunn
Constitution Street
Mr Bunn
Nathan M
Lucy (Simmons) Bunn
National India Rubber Co
Edward F. Bunn
Arthur S Bunn
Providence
Gertrude ( Watson
Martha
Clara H Bunn
Harriet Mo Easterbrooks
Hns
North
Death of Joseph A Charette at Veterans Hospital
Joseph A Charette died Monday at the US Veterans Hospital in Rutland Massachusetts after service in the 303rd Field Artillery in France where illness began. A former Bristol resident he worked for the National India Rubber Co. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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US Veterans Hospital
Rutland
Mass
Joseph A Charette
Mr Charette
303Rd Field Artillery
France
Bristol
National India Rubber Co
Providence family mourns untimely passing of resident
A Providence family grieves the death of a town resident, survived by a mother, father, four sisters and two brothers, all previously from this town. Many friends here will mourn the loss.
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Dren
Providence
Hallowe'en Party For Bristol Scouts Features Play And Prizes
Goldenrod Troop No 1 Bristol Carl Scouts hosted a Halloween event at Rockwell Hall YMCA. The one act play Jack Lantern Inn was performed by Elizabeth Marz Mary Manning Mildred Newman Hope Cote Elizabeth Rounds Emma Slinger Emma Forrest Lydia Byone and Freda Schafft. Prizes went to Freda Schafft Muriel Hodgdon and Margaret Ruggerio for original costumes. Miss Catherine Hammett of Providence joined to imitate a ghost and lead games. Capt. Celestina Tuplin led the event with Rosalie Pendleton Lydia Byone Emma Forrest Muriel Ashton and Viola Palmer assisting.
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Goldenrod
Bristol Carl Scouts
Rockwell Hall
YMCA
Elizabeth Marz
Mary Manning
Mildred Ewman
Hope Cote
Elizabeth Rounds
Emma Slinger
Emma Forrest
Lydia Byone
Freda Schafft
Witch
Mu‘riel Hodgdon
Joe
Margaret Ruggerio
Catherine Hammett
Providence
Celestina Tuplin
Rosalie Pendleton
Muriel Ashton
Viola Palmer
Boy Rangers of America Meet at Trinity Parish House
The Boy Rangers Lodge will meet tomorrow at 9 30 in the Trinity Parish House. Test work and games are planned. Last week’s all day hike replaced an indoor session. Two new candidates were admitted at the last meeting and more are expected.
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Boy Rangers Lodge
Trinity Parish House
Tomor- Tow
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Devoe
A. L. Johnston
Hope and Court Streets
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the Church News
Bristol, R. I
ST. Michael’s Church
All Saints Das
Sehoe
Trinity Church
State Street
M. E. Church
Sandas
Epworth League
First Baptist Church
First Congregational Church
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Joseph A. Charette
Hallowe'en Party
BOY Rangers OF America
Deerfoot Farm
Westport
California
Florida
Banan
Valencia
Newman Bros
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