Many New Homes Being Constructed In Town
Construction activity rises with numerous new dwellings, especially bungalows, under way along Bristol Neck and Ferncliffe. A one family bungalow to be built at Ferncliffe will have five rooms on the first floor and two on the second, heated by steam with modern fittings. A two family house for Manuel Cabral Mello is progressing near Bourneville, and a new garage by George L. Thompson stands south of Ferncliffe. A new Colonial residence for Mrs Celina Dubuc rises along Main road, while a two family bungalow near Joseph Connell nears completion. The Lafayette House and Reynolds Homestead gain fresh updates, with John H Wall purchasing adjacent lands for improvements. South end dwellings on Walles Street enlarge Mrs Eleanor B Rockwell’s home, with new excavations for another house nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Neck
Ferncliffe
Dennis B. Sullivan
Annie M. Tobin
Wilfred Monast
Warren
Manuel Cabral Mello
BournaV@mie
Perre
Mello
George L. Thompson
Chestnut Street
Celina Dubuc
Phoenix
Dubuc
Sarah V . Peck
Joseph F Connell
Lafayette
Gen Lafayette
Reynolds
John H Wall
Fleanor B Rockwell
Walles Street
Walles 9 Street
Schools Open for Fall Term Tomorrow
Public schools and St Marys parochial school start the fall term at 9 o clock with many new enrollees. Over 200 vaccination orders issued by Superintendent Hobbs. some absentees may attend later in the week. Colt Memorial High School gains new Principal Elmer S Mapes from Thomaston Conn. Douglas Faton becomes science and math teacher at Colt High, replacing Frank H Rhuland. Repairs and improvements completed across district schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parochial School
Sap
W. C. Hobbs
Colt Memorial High School
Elmer S. Mapes
Thomaston, Conn
Mapes
Alfred University of Alfred
N Y
Cornell University
Richburg
N. Y
Terryville, Conn
Douglas Faton
Chatham, Mass
Colt High School
Frank H Rhuland
iMr Eaton
New Hampshire University
Friday Night Fires Strain City Laddies Across Districts
Two alarm fires kept fire crews busy Friday evening in Districts 14 and 16. A dump fire on Thames street was quickly extinguished, while a blaze in the Mt Hope Block on Hope street drew hundreds of spectators. At about ten o'clock James J Garvin spotted smoke from Talbot Hopkins store and found an overheated motor caused the heavy smoke. shutting off power stopped further danger.
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Districts 14
Thames Street
Mt Hope
Hope Street
James J Garvin
Talbot & Hopkins
Real estate transfers involving Greenan Lawson and others
Mary and Susan Greenan of Pawtucket sell to John Lawson of Central Falls a house garage and lots HGB and a part of Let Go on the WOH Church Plat at Bristol High lands Harold W Lake and Harriette T Lake of Attleboro Mass sell to Albert Mace and wife land with improvements on the west side of Coggeshall Avenue Platt Street at Bristol Narrows Ella J McManus sells to Peter Anastello and wife a dwelling house and other buildings and a large lot on the southerly side of Church Street formerly the Simmons estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Susan Greenan
Pawtucket
John Lawson
Central Falls
Bristol Highlands
Harold W Lake
Harriette T
Atthboro Mass
Albert Mace
Coggeshall Avenue
Platt Street
Bristol Narrows
Ella 1. McManus
Peter Anastello
Church Street
Simmons
Annual Outings Bring Fire Laddies Clubclam Bake at Mt Hope Bay
Three town fire companies Hydraulion Dreadnaught and Defiance held their annual outing at Ferrycliffe Farm Mt Hope Bay on Sunday with 125 members and guests including Town Council and Board of Engineers. A chowder meal at 1 30 pm preceded sports such as wrestling tug of war wheelbarrow races pipe races and foot races with prizes awarded. James F Meiggs James Head James Maher Leo Renaud and others earning top honors in multiple events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Hope Bay
Ferrycliffe Farm
Hydraulion
Dreadnaught
Defiance
Board of Engineers
John Collard
Willam Cooke
Roydon M Wardwell
James F Meiggs
James F Head
James Maher
Oscar Pevin
Leo Renaud
William Baker, Jr
William Ingram
Thomas Morris
Sabsten Alisio
Martin Maher
Edward Flanagan
Willham Ingram
Frank Trainor
James A Munro
Robert Jo Anderson
Arthur H Manchester
Russell Coggeshall
John Barry
Olympion Club YMCA Clam Bake and Sports Run
The Olympion Club of the YMCA held its annual outing at Ferrycliffe Farm with about 40 attendees. Anthony Matsano led a 9 eight victory in hall baseball while Sack race Wheelbarrow race Three legged race and relay contests produced multiple winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympion Club
YMCA
Ferrycliffe Farm
Anthony Matsano
Frank Sousa
John Raposa
Manuel Rebello
John Silvia
Joseph Shean
Jesse Furtardo
Manuel Furtado
Anthony Mariano
William Mancieri
Manuel Fstrella
Manuel Batelho
Manuel Cardoza
Joseph Nunes
John Marshall
George S Pailthorpe
George O’bren
William Manciert
Walter Munro
Outing of National India Rubber workers at Thayer estate
The motor vehicle operators and garage employees of the National India Rubber Company held a Sunday outing on former Senator Willam H Thayer’s grounds near the Kirkemuit River. About thirty attended a clam bake prepared by John F Reed with foot races and a baseball game before a late afternoon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Willam H Thayer
Kirkemuit
John F Reed
Delegation Attends Al Smith Day Outing at Rocky Pot
A town delegation joined the Al Smith day outing Sunday organized by the Democratic State Central Committee. The event aims to bolster party unity and support for Al Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Pot
al Smith
Democratic State Central Committee
Labor Day Wedding Ties Alisio and Joseph Jr in Mount Carmel
Miss Mary Agnes Alisio daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Alisio of 14 Rock street wed William Joseph Jr of 1 Usher street in Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Rev Joseph Poja officiated with Rebecca Alisto maid of honor and Daniel Alisto as best man. After mass a breakfast and reception followed in Poh Hall. The couple planned a honeymoon to New York Washington and Maryland and will reside at 36 First street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph—Alisio
Mary Agnes Alisio
Carl Alisio
Rock Street
William Joseph, Jr
Usher Street
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
State Street
Joseph Poja
Rebecca Alisto
Daniel A. Alisto
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Dora Ruggiero
Jordan
Rebecca Ahisio
Poh Hall
LeClerc
Bristolian Orchestra
New York City
Washington, D. C
Maryland
First Street
Miss Josephine Marshall Weds Silvia At St Elizabeth Church
Silvia Marshall wedding details list the couple, both sets of parents, and St Elizabeth’s Church ceremony yesterday at 9 am. Rev Francisco Vieira officiated with Mass by Rev Joseph P Amaral. Attendants include Emily Silvia and Manuel Silvia. A reception followed Fox Hill Avenue.
Rinaldi Casala Wed At Holy Angels Barrington Church
Joseph Rinaldi and Filomena Casala were married yesterday at the Church of the Holy Angels Barrington by Rev. Francesco Bruno. Relatives attended the ceremony, with Lydia Viera as flower girl and Salvatore De Rosa as ring bearer. A wedding breakfast and reception followed at Academy Hall Wood Street with music from an orchestra led by Prof. Salvatore Giglio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy Hall
Wood Street
Salvatore Giglio
Nationals Clinch Twilight League Title In 12 2 Victory
The National India Rubber Company team defeated Battery C 12 to 2 on the common to clinch the 1928 Twilight League championship. The win followed by a celebratory parade led by factory officials and players with music, fires, and banners marking the championship and a 1929 return promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Nationals
Battery C
NI R
Gallagher
Chapman
Dants
Danis
Gutowski
Baker and Sousa
Ambulance Appeal Receipts Near One Thousand One Hundred
The LeBaron C. Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund total to noon stands just under 1100 dollars. A 400 dollar tag day at the National India Rubber Company factory and 226 dollars from a town event Saturday boosted the sum. Secretary Miss Evelyn M. Carter reports donations may continue arriving. Last year 1927 contributions reached 1488 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeBaron C. Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund
National India Rubber Company
Evelyn M. Carter
Probate Court session grants guardian for minor in Fall River case
Judge Edward L. Leahy presided at a monthly probate court session held today after a holiday. Four cases were on the docket with three continued. Mary C. Burt won appointment as guardian of Mabel B Dickerman with bond set at 7500 dollars. The will of Annie Emerson Tucker with Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as executor was continued. The Gravelle estate accounts were continued. Giuseppe Morra, guardian of minors Alphonse Morra Clara Morra and Maria Morra, sought to sell an undivided half interest in Lot 286 on the Gooding Manor Plat subject to a courtesy right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
Court of Probate
Mary C. Burt
Fall River
Mass
Mabel B Dickerman
Alfred M. Merriman
M.D
Charles W
Gooding Manor
Giuseppe Morra
Fifth District Court Hears Friday Street Revelry Fines
In a special session, Percy Holmes and Henry Archer were fined five dollars plus costs for reveling on State street Friday night. Harry J. McFall, accused by his wife Victoria of neglect, was placed on probation for one month and must pay eight dollars weekly for wife and child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
Percy Holmes
Henry Archer
State Street
Harry J. McFall
Victoria McFall
Moonlight Excursion Supports Local Athletic Club
The Principessa Elena Society excursion to Rocky Point on Friday evening drew nearly one hundred participants. Attendees enjoyed the resort attractions and proceeds will benefit the Whirlwinds Athletic Club. Arrangements were led by Anthony Bruno John Romano Matthew Capone Michael Vitiello and Raymond Cavallaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principessa Elena Society
Rocky Point
Whirlwinds Athletic Club
Anthony Bruno
John Romano
Matthew Capone
Michael Vitiello
Raymond Cavallaro
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Chicago
Phyllis Haver
Victor Varcont
Jaz
Marie Prevost
Harrison Ford
Jersey
Edmund Lowe
Mary Astor
Ben Bard
Crook
Pathe News
John Gilbert
Kirby
Bob Steele
Olympian Club
Silvia—Marshall
Josephine Marshall
Joseph Marshall
Fox Hill Avenue
Joseph William Silvia
Antonio Rosa Silvia
Bradford Street
St Elizabeth’s Church
Francisco Vieira
Joseph P Amaral
St Francis Xavier Church
East Providence
Emily Silvia
Manuel
Silvia
Marion Marshall
Joseph Henry
Manuel Henry
Anna M. Peters
New York
Niagara Faller
Franklin Street
Rinaldi—Casala
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