Cranston Worsted Clinches Twilight League Title in Four-Game Set
Joe Marshall's Cranston Worsted mill nine swept the series decisive game 12 to 1 to claim the Twilight League Championship and the cup their second pennant. The victory capped a 3–1 series win amid a season that saw record win streaks and renewed Warren Bristol rivalry as crowds thronged the common and urged Play Ball.
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Joe Marshall
Cranston
Mill Nine
Marshall
Warren
Bristol
al Sunderland
Fall River
Walter “Butsy” Brown
Innnings
Sab Alesio
Brown
Cooper
Frankie Sousa
Fall term opens as public schools register 2400 pupils
The public schools start the fall term tomorrow at 9 am with many new pupils, mainly in first grades aged six. Vaccination orders were issued by Superintendent E S Mapes. Changes in personnel and building upgrades including iron stairways in the Byfield building are noted.
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E. S. Mapes
Guiteras Memorial School
Byfield
Rev Robert I Johnson to Preach at St Michael's
In St Michael's Church a week from next Sunday September 14 the special preacher will be Rev Robert I Johnson rector of St Cyprian's Episcopal Church New Bern NC He is described as among the most outstanding workers among the colored people in the community.
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St. Michael’s Church
Robert I. Johnson
St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church
New Bern
North Carolina
Mr. Johnson
East Carolina
Good Shepherd Hospital
N. C
Johnson
Memorial to Eleanor Sarah Trotter at St Michael's Church
A tablet in memory of Eleanor Sarah Trotter daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Andrew R Trotter of this town has been placed on the south interior wall of St Michael's Church The memorial tablet was donated by Mrs Mary Edith Bance a first cousin of Miss Trotter and will be dedicated this month The donor died last April
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St Michael’s Church
Eleanor Sarah Trotter
Andrew R. Trotter
Mary Edith Bance
Miss Trotter
Bristol 250th Anniversary Regatta Day Schedule
The 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee announces Regatta Day events on Saturday September 6 with a 12 noon Colonial salute 13 guns by Battery H 243rd Coast Artillery bells factory whistles a 2 30 Bristol Yacht Club regatta harbor reception at the club house a Hotel Belvedere balcony band dance State Armory 3:00 PM baseball game Bristol All Stars vs Harmony Athletic Club of Providence 8 PM band concert Hotel Belvedere 8 12 dancing at State Armory Church Street free.
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243Rd Regiment
Coast Artillery
Bristol
Bristol Harbor
Club
Hotel Belvedere
State Armory
Church Street
Bristol All Stars
Harmony Athletic Club of
Providence
Bristol 250th Celebration Names Parade Chiefs and Plans
The Bristol 250th Anniversary executive committee selected Brig. Gen. L H Callan to lead the main parade on Sept 27 with Gov Norman S Case and state officials attending. Lieut W Fred Williams Jr will head the Colonial parade and preside at the common exercises with addresses and music. A bronze tablet unveiling for town founders will be staged at East Burial Ground with Bristol Chapter DAR presenting. Public rehearsals for the singing group are slated at Reynolds School with 54 members listed and aiming for double attendance.
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L. H. Callan
Norman S. Case
Congress
New England
W. Fred Williams, Jr
Wood Street
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Genevieve L. Manchester
National Society
D A. R
Guiteras Memorial School
Reynolds School
Sarah D Bosworth
Louise Capone
Vechient Carmone
Francois
Marion C Sullavan
Madeleine W Wyatt
Vernon A. Gray
Edward M. Holmes
T. A. Johnstone
Benjamin M. MacDougall
W. Fred Williams
James F. Wylie
Otis M. Bailey
A. Lincoln Bean
Roswell S. Bosworth
Chester R. Burgess
Harry W Munro
Anthony Nunes
Frank J Rinaldi
William H. Sisson
Leroy G. Staples
John G Stewart
Celebration badges issued for returning sons and guests
About 800 badges have been received at the celebration headquarters. Most badges are for returning sons and daughters and for guests, general and sub committees, marshals, and aids. Badges supplied by Martin Feeney of Providence, who has provided badges for years. Plans to motion picture many events. Dr Fred Williams named to study price and other aspects of recording the footage.
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Martin Feeney
Providence
Fred Williams
Chorus auditions announced for upcoming concert under Archer
Fifty four singers notified Benjamin M MacDougall of their intent to join the chorus that will sing under the direction of John B Archer as part of the preparation for the upcoming concert season.
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Benjamin M MacDougall
John B. Archer
Sailors Falsom and Bloom Fined for Hope Street Revelry
Al Falsom and Charles Bloom sailors from a yacht moored in the harbor were fined three dollars and costs after a special Fifth District Court session on Friday evening for revelling on Hope street Thursday night.
Real Estate Transfers Frank Quintal to Lino Almeida
Frank Quintal transfers land and buildings located on the east side of Thames street and behind the north side of State street to Lino Almeida.
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Frank Quintal
Lino Almeida
Thames Street
State Street
Mrs Nichols to advise on parade finats at Belvedere
Mrs Nichols of the Dennison Manufacturing Company will be at the Hotel Belvedere on Thursday Friday and Saturday to offer suggestions for the arrangements of finats for the Floats Parade.
Invitations Sent To Former Bristol Residents
Headquarters issued over 1500 invitations for a celebration and asked all present residents to submit names and addresses of former Bristol residents they wish to invite, since the committee cannot know everyone.
Notice to report rooms for rent week of September 21
If you have rooms available for rent during the week of September 21, notify headquarters with location details and contact information to secure listings and postings.
Friday Evenings Dancing at Bristol Yacht Club
Dancing every Friday at the Bristol Yacht Club under Val Gaines Orchestra. Also on Sept 7 a field day and clam bake by the fire department of the National India Rubber Company at Thayer farm. Oct 2 a reception for Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron of the Order Eastern Star at Colt Memorial High School.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Val. Gaines Orchestra
National India Rubber Company
Thayer Farm
Order Eastern Star
Colt Memorial High School
Rifle matches at state range Rumford set for Sept
Adjutant General announces a slate of events at the Rhode Island state range in Rumford led by the Capt Albert Hartley trophy rifle match on Thursday Sept 235. Additional events include Sept 24 Adjutant General's matches State pistol championship ARCRI pistol match Sept 25 four man rifle match Providence newspaper trophy and Third Company veterans match. Sept 27 Rhode Island military rifle championship Metcalf trophy Sept 28 Company E six man match open to National Guard or civilian militia units.
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Adjutant General's Office
Albert Hartley
Rumford
Arthur C Cole
Adjutant General's
National Guard
ARCRI
Rhode Island
Providence
Metcalf
Fifth District Court Hears Multiple Traffic and License Matters
In a Sunday session, Robert Allen of Plymouth pleaded not guilty to passing a worthless check and the case was continued to Sept 8 with $500 bail. Salvatore Vicciano of Brooklyn faced three motor vehicle charges including unregistered car and negligent operation. fines totaled $15 plus costs and one count was dropped upon payment. Albert Diodati had a license issue resolved by costs. Alfonso Rebello was fined $3 for Bristol common revelling. Salvatore Viscione of Wood Street was fined $10 and costs at a Warren session.
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Fifth District Court
Robert Allen
Plymouth
Mass
Belvedere
Salvatore Vicciano
Brooklyn
McLellan
Hope Street
Kavanaugh
Albert Diodati
Diodati
Metacom Avenue
Alfonso Rebello
Bristol Common
Salvatore Viscione
Wood Street
Warren
Bristol Dory Crew Wins 11th Time at Life Saving Carnival
The Bristol branch of the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps won the dory race at the Bristol harbor water carnival, clocking 23 minutes 51 seconds for a 3.4 mile triangular course. Fall River Paramount Swimming Club finished a close second as Newport and Warwick entrants swept multiple events with Bristol swimmers among the prize winners.
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Dory
Bristol
United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Life Saving Corps
Bristol Harbor
Church Street Wharf
Narragansett Bay
Fall River
Paramount Swimming Club
Ernest Voigt
Newport
Clayton Harden
Arnold's Neck
Edna Schoenrock
Andrey Voigt
Elizabeth Bridge
John Higgins
Arthur Belmore
Audrey Voigt
Wilfred Gladue
Wilfred Lemaire
Philip Gladue
James Salzano
Warwic
Larry O'Connell
Arnold
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