Bristol Women Donate 36 Acres for Peter Randall Reservation
Mrs Josephine A Lee and her sister Mrs Ellen Randall Appleby donated 36 acres in North Providence to the State of Rhode Island for a public park. The land includes woodland and a hill with views of Providence and surrounding areas, extending from Wescott reservoir toward Greystone. The park will honor early settler Peter Randall and be named The Peter Randall Reservation.
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State of
Rhode Island
Providence
Josephine A Lee
Harry A. Lee
Gibson Road
Bristol Highlands
Ellen Randall Appleby
North Providence
Frank Drew
Metropolitan Park Commission
City of
Centredale
Greystone
Woonasquatugket
Wescott Reservoir
Peter Randall
Randall
Prudence Island Boat Schedule Updated for Anna M
Prudence Island Navigation Company issues a new timetable for the Anna M. service between Bristol and Prudence Island. Trips run Mondays Wednesdays Saturdays Sundays weather permitting with specific departure times from Bristol and Homestead and return times from the island.
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Prudence Island Navigation Company
Anna M
Prudence Island
Bristol
Sandy Pommt
Homestead
Popularity Contest Leads Katherine Duffy in Legion Vote
Katherine Duffy leads the American Legion Popularity Contest with 1343 votes, followed by Bertha Gerard 420 Emma Slinger 165 Claudia DeWolf 99 Beebe Hale 85 and other contestants. Final tallies show Duffy well ahead after votes counted to last evening.
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Katherine Duffy
American Legion
Katherine Duffs
Bertha Gerrard
Emma Slinger
Claudia DeWolf
Beebe Hale
Isatn Morris
Georgie Jessell
Rose Gallagher
Elizabeth Dennis
Elizabeth Matheson
Esther Byone
Ramona Biancuzzo
Louise Castriotta
Halloween social and city notices in local Telegram era
Epworth League hosts a Hallowe en social in the vestry of State Street M E Church. Battery C drill pay disbursed after a drill at State Armory. Collins Aikman Girls Club to hold a Hallowe en dance at Bristol Yacht Club clubhouse. Palm Gardens Hallowe en dance well attended with decorations. Colt Memorial High School football to play St Charles in Woonsocket as part of class B Interscholastic. Hobbs elected to Rhode Island Teachers Institute board after Providence session. Xmas Blanket Club last chance to join. Maria Catherine Pana and Mario Monteiro filed intended marriage. to wed at St Elizabeth's Church. Osterberg family visiting then to Brighton Mass. Tower Women's Relief Corps visited Soldiers Home veterans with entertainment and gifts. Witherell family leaving for Swansea for winter. Newport ferry mechanism failure stops Conanicut ferry, Short Line buses rerouted via Fall River. repairs completed by Saturday morning.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Constitution Street
Collins-Aikman Girls
Palm Gardens
Bristol Narrows
Hallowe'en
Colt Memorial High School
Woonsocket
St. Charles
St Elizabeth's
C . Osterberg
Albert
Edward E Witherell
Noyes Avenue
Swansea
Whinchester
New Hampshire
Whitherell
Herreshoff Boat Shops
Newport
Ferry Road
Conanicut
Providence
Fall River
Returning to Bristol After Missing Girls Found in Newark
Concetta Russo aged 15 and Mary Wik aged 13 reported missing from Bristol were traced by Chief Richard Jo Kavanaugh who received a message naming a rooming house in Newark as their location The girls’ parents left Bristol to accompany them home this morning
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Concetta Russo
Mary Wik
Richard Jo Kavanaugh
Newark
Bristol
All Souls Day observed in Catholic Churches this week
Community notices include Mass observances for All Souls Day on Friday, plus local events. Freeport visitor John J. Hughes stays with parents on Franklin Street as plans grow for a supper at Holmes House on Tuesday November 20 hosted by the Ladies Benevolent Society.
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All Souls
John J. Hughes
Freeport
Long Island
Owen Hughes
Franklin Street
Holmes House
The
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Mary Atkinson
Daughters of Union
Metta Nelle
Constitution Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Archibald M Miller
Hope Street
Dolores Mello
Gertrude Mello
Court Street
St Mary's Cemetery
Francesca Rugeéero
Allesandro Vollaro
First Street
Jose
FE EF. Wells
Southern New England
MFE Conference
Harvest gathering of Rhode Island Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly
Officers and visiting leaders plan a program of vocal and instrumental music readings and addresses. A harvest supper will be served, and the lodge interior will be decorated with vegetable plants flowers and harvest products.
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Rand
Grand Lodge
Rhode Island
Rebekah
Howe Receives Second Lieutenant Commission in Field Artillery
George Locke Howe of this town has been commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery Reserve by the War Department in Washington. He served four years in the U S Navy from 1917 to 1921 and is part of Battery C, 103d Field Artillery, Rhode Island National Guard.
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United States War Department
Washington
George Locke Howe
Field Artillery
Howe
United States Navy
Rhode Island National “Guard
For Rent Large Heated Room Near Constitution and State
Classified notice offering a large heated room for rent suitable for one or two gentlemen. Contact 73 Constitution St or 9 Constitution St for tenement rental details and apply at 149 State St.
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Constitution St
State St
Proposals Sought to Strengthen Fire Stations Floors
Sealed proposals due 7 30 p m Wednesday November 7 1928 for strengthening floors at the Dreadnaught and Hydraulion Fire Stations. Plans and specs from John Grabert Chief of the Fire Department. Separate bids requested for each station with Town Council reserved rights to reject any proposal.
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John Grabert
Peter
For Sale 9-Piece Walnut Dining Room Set
Dining room set in dark walnut finish with nine pieces for sale. Like new condition. Call evenings at 72 Constitution Street, phone 295 R.
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Constitution St
Red Wing Marine Engine Ad in Al Condition
Bristol notice for a Red Wing Marine Engine four cylinder four cycle model rated 28 to 32 horsepower in air cooled condition. Apply at 101 High Street Bristol or call 182 R for details. G S Marshall listed.
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Red Wing Marine
High St
Bristol
R. G. S. Marshall
Studebaker Dictator For Sale In Good Condition
Vehicle listing notes a 1927 Studebaker Dictator in good condition offered at a reasonable price. Contact Phenix Office for details.
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Studebaker
Phenix Office
Community Brotherhood Formed Across Churches
The first meeting of the Community Brotherhood was held Sunday at 9 30 in the vestry of First Baptist Church with Rev R J Chrystie delivering a talk on great men in history. Charles H Liscomb elected temporary chairman and Otis M Bailey temporary secretary. Next meeting set for Sunday 9 30 am at First Congregational Church with Maurice C Smith Jr of National India Rubber Company as leader.
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Community Brotherhood
First Baptist Church
Charles H Liscomb
R J Chrystie
State St. ME
Brotherhood
Otis M Bailey
First Congregational Church
Maurice C Smith, Jr
National India Rubber Company
All Saints Holy Day Services Across Local Churches
The feast of All Saints will be observed as a Holy Day of Obligation with Masses at three Catholic churches. St Marys offers 5 30 and 8 am, Our Lady of Mt Carmel 6 and 8 am, St Elizabeths 5 30 and 7 am, Trinity Church 6 30 and 7 30 am, and St Michaels Church 9 am.
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All Saints
St Mary's Church
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St Elizabeths
Trintt
St Michael's Church
Town Council to canvass voter lists before election
The Town Council will hold a Board of Canvassers meeting Friday evening to complete the final canvass of voter lists for the presidential and state election next Tuesday. Inspect the rolls before Friday to resolve omissions by consulting the Town Clerk. do not wait until Election Day.
Elizabeth Magee dies in Bristol aged 87 at High Street home
Mrs Elizabeth Magee widow of David Magee longtime St Michael's Church sexton died suddenly at her 245 High Street residence around 5 30 pm aged 87. A native of County Derry born August 17 1841 she came to Bristol as a child and lived here since. She leaves a daughter Miss Elizabeth Magee and two sons John R Magee and James Magee of Waldron Company. Funeral Thursday afternoon from her home with interment in North Cemetery.
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Bristol
Elizabeth Magee
High Street
Magee
David Magee
St Michael's Church
County Derry
Ireland
John McKay
John R Magee
James Magee
Waldron Company
North Cemetery
Injured Warren man recovers after bus mishap
Thomas Doyle of Wood street Warren slipped while boarding a bus Saturday night and sustained minor forehead and shoulder injuries. Dr Frederick Drowne treated him. Doyle, about 80, works as a watchman for Staples Coal Co at Waterstreet Warren during a coal pocket and wharf reconstruction. He is much improved this morning.
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Thomas Doyle
Wood Street
Warren
Frederick Drowne
Doyle
Staples Coal Company
Waterstreet
Hay For Sale From Colt Farm At Poppasquash
Good quality hay delivery available from Colt Farm Poppasquash for pastures and stables. Contact for pricing and service details.
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Colt Farm
Poppasquas
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