Bristol Parade Night In Early Providence Rail War
The Bristol celebration featured the Providence and Bristol Railroad with the Wm. Goddard locomotive and four cars. Col J Herman Usher led the Bristol Y M C A marchers, while Col C A Eddy invited boys to ride in his carriage. After disruptions by larger youths, the night ended with late returns, drink, and worn tempers across Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, Warren, and Bristol
Goddard
Lou
Farrington
Bristol ‘Y.M. R.C
J. Herman Usher
Bristol Cornet
James Allyn
Providence
Col. C A. Eddy
Bristol Scouts Plan Fall Activities and Honors Meeting
Cub Pack 14 wraps up summer with outdoor camp at King Phillip Park and announces September 13 Scout Hall meeting. P.O.W.S. to meet September 10 at Camp King Phillip to plan fall ceremony and admit new members. drum corps rehearsals set for September 17 at Webster Mass with two weekly practices. First Troop will skip next Monday meeting due to holiday but staff remain at Camp King Phillip for swimming instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp King Phillip
Scout Hall
P.O.W.S
Awashanks Herd
Bristol Boy Scout Honor Society
Herd
Webster
Mass
Pfc
Walter Sousa
U. S Marine Corps
Corps
Camp
King Phillip
1944 Season Ends at Common Playground
82 youngsters left Camp King Phillip as summer recreation wrapped up signaling the start of school. They enjoyed volleyball, baseball, horseshoes, softball, touch football, and a scavenger hunt with Emily Stanzione winning the girls’ hunt and Louis Murgo the boys’ hunt. A hot dog roast capped the day. Supervisor Archie P Allen led planning with Matthew Maetoza and Miss Constance Mans and Miss Theresa Del Piano assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
King Phillip
Emily Stanzione
Louis Murgo
Archie P Allen
Matthew Maetoza
Constance Mans
Theresa del Piano
Town Hall Records of Property Deeds in Warren and Bristol
Deed notices list Joseph Alves Arruda and Mary Amaral Castro as residents. Maria E Rego transfers to Joseph G Rego etux a Bay View avenue lot with buildings. Flora S Curtis transfers to Marjorie P Grant a Bristol Highlands lot with improvements. Isabelle R Johnston transfers to George L Sheridan et ax a Metacom avenue parcel. Edward H Millette transfers to Thomas M McGrath et ax two Division street lots with buildings. La Favorita Macaroni Company transfers to Angelo Carulli a half interest in an east Wood street lot. Matteo Principe et al transfer a half interest in another east Wood street lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria E Rego
Joseph G Rego Etux
Bay View Avenue
Flora S. Curtis
Marjorie P Grant
Bristol Highlands
Isabelle R Johnston
George L Sheridan
Metacom Avenue
Edward H. Millette
Thomas M. McGrath
Division Street
la Favorita Macaroni Company
Angelo Carulli
Wood Street
Matteo Principe
Funeral for Mrs Lillian Williams Held in Anthony
The funeral for Mrs. Lillian Diana Spencer Williams will be held at 2 p.m. today at Charles M. Connery funeral home on SW Burton street with Rev Arthur W. Burdon of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial follows at Knotty Oak Cemetery in Anthony. She died Tuesday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Building Inspector Otis M Bailey and wife on 29 Collins Street. She was 83 or 84, long illness. Born November 5 1860 in West Greenwich she was the daughter of Albert E Spencer and Lydia Dowd. She lived in Anthony until her husband Irving E Williams died about 44 years ago and then spent the following 15 years elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Diana (Spencer) Williams
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Arthur W. Burdon
First Baptist Church
Knotty Oak Cemetery
Anthony
Albert E
Lydia (Dowd) Spencer
West Greenwich
Irving E. Williams
Memorial Rites for Mrs Williams Noted in Providence
A Providence resident of 29 years in Bristol, Mrs. Williams, formerly with United States Rubber Company, was a member of Advent Christian Church and First Baptist Church here. Survived by daughter Mary, sister Ela C Brayton of Providence, brother Thomas N Spencer of Providence, and two nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Bristol
Williams
Advent Christian Church of
First Baptist Church
Mite Society
United States Rubber Company
Mary
Ela C. Brayton
Thomas N. Spencer
Neices
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Archie McLean Hawks
Jimmy” Hoard
Easterbrooks
Charlie
Col. Eddy
Goodings Dairy
Lawless Lane
South Main
India Street
Wm. Goddard
Nayatt
Pappasquash Road
Bruno
Oliver Street
General Grant
Billy Goff
Jim Tobin
BOY Scout
Mr. Bosworth
Bostworth
Steve Castighego
Gaetano Proto
Nicholas Castighego
Louis Proto
Nicholas
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Paramode Shoe Co
Paramode Co
Collins and Aikman
Bosworth
The
Bristol County Water Company
Wm. H. Streit
Town Hall Records
Joseph Alves Arruda
Green Street
Warren
Mary Amaral Castro
Chilton Street
Lillian D. Williams
Louis & Company
R. I
Providence Watch Hospital
Joseph Saltzman
Mgr
Dorrance Street
Weybosset
Tel
Carlton Plumbing Supply CO
395
South Main Street
W. A. Carlton
Providence, R. I
Gaspee
the Stamp Shop
Custom House St
Andrew R. Perry
BEN Brown Company
Warren Avenue
East Providence, R. I
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