Impressive Camp King Philip Dedication Planned Sunday
A grand dedication for Camp King Philip on Mt Hope Bay shores is set for Sunday with a parade led by Troop 3 Warren and Bristol and Warren bugle corps. Speakers include Governor Vanderbilt and Rhode Island Historian John W. Haley. The rebuilt site features a 50 foot flagpole, Indian village tepees, cement cabin, and stone walls, opened in its twentieth season since 1919.
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Camp
King Philip
Mt Hope Bay
Camp Wampanoag
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Haffenreffer
Camp King Philip
Haffenréffar
Narragansett
Bristol Troops
Bugle
Bristol Corps
J. Harold Willams
Narragansett Council
Bristol and
Warren
Vanderbilt
William H Spencer
WPA
Cyrus P. Dallin
Wesley Armstrong
Farrell D Coyle
Herreshoff
George R Fish
Scouts of
Bristol County
Teach Road
John W Haley
John Childs
Frank Fairquist
William H Vanderbilt
Robert E Quinn
United States
Theodore
Pierce Seeks Tax Exemption for Residents Over 65
Rhode Island figure James T. Pierce urges Bristol to exempt residents aged 65 and older from poll taxes. He argues the elderly deserve financial relief and notes 82 locals receive old age pensions totaling 1308 dollars monthly. He suggests revising the town ordinance or seeking state legislative action.
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James T. Pierce
Democratic Town Committee
Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home
Pierce
Bristol
D A R Committee Plans Bridge and Sale
The Bristol Chapter D A R Ways and Means Committee schedules a bridge and food sale for Monday September 18 at Mrs Samuel C Wardwell home Redcrest Papa squashs Mrs Wardwell chairs the arrangements with aides Mrs Samuel A Hall Mrs Farr Mathewson Mrs Iola T Dunbar Mrs Herbert B Burnham Mrs Albert H Flint Jr and Mrs Robert F Munro assisting.
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Ways and Means
Bristol
Samuel C. Wardwell
Fossils Talk Promises Insight At United Boys Club
A W Thurston of Swansea will discuss Fossils and Fossil History to United Boys Club members at the club headquarters on Constitution Street tomorrow night. Oliver J Blaisdell notes that starting Sept 30 films will be shown biweekly through winter. The club’s third annual Labor Day outing to Rocky Point was via automobile.
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Thurston
Swansea
United Boys’ Club
Constitution Street
Oliver J Blaisdell
Rocky Point
Bristol Warren renew ancient baseball rivalry Sunday
Bristol and Warren meet at Guiteras Field Sunday at 2 30 p m in a first of a best of five series. Bristol fields a strong lineup led by Doran and Correia while Warren counters with Correia McKale and Fish. Batting and pitching plans are outlined as managers prepare for opening action with local stakes high.
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Bristol
Warsen
Guiteras Field
Europe
Bill Doran
Warren L. Huston
Harvey Gladue
Leon le Maire
Henry Correia
Warren Crew
Doran
Correia
J Aguiar
W Huston
Condgon
Herzig
E. Almon
Sousa
Massa
Cragan
L. Burdge
Brochu
L Primiano
Bustan
Congdan
Warren
Ryan
Crigiala
McKale
Bristol Lads
Alex Fish
Bristol Boys
Bristol Common
Lester Burdge
Rhode Island
Andy D'Ambrosio
D’ambsosio
Frank Brennan
John Joseph
Hueberger
Governor Vanderbilt to Attend Bristol GOP Bake
Governor William H Vanderbilt and Mrs Vanderbilt plan to attend the Bristol Republican Town Committee bake at Minturn Farm on Metacom Avenue Sunday September 17. Chowder at 1 PM sports program then bake at 4 PM prizes awarded. rain plan indoor at Artillery Hall.
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William H Vanderbilt
John A. Victoria
Vanderbilt
Bristol Republican Town Committee
Minturn Farm
Metacom Avenue
John P Marshall
Artillery Hall
Fales Field
Rotary Program Information Please at the meeting
Rev A R Parshley narrated the Information Please program at the Rotary meet. Col Hall led Team A to victory, answering key questions with humor while Ambrose Flaherty F Reginald Diamond Ralph W Childs Fred Wilbur and J Winthrop DeWolf formed the winning lineup. Losers were led by E S Mapes and included A A Edmonds Dr Howard W Church Rev Herbert D Graetz Frank A Rounds and V J deRocha.
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Rotary
A R. Parshley
Fademan
Col Hall
Winthrop DeWolf
Col. Hall
E. S Mapes
Ambrose Flaherty
F. Reginald Dimond
Ralph W. Childs
Fred Wilbur
J Winthrop DeWolf
A. A. Edmonds
Howard W Church
Herbert D
Dreadnaughts Seek To Replace Fire Truck
The Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company plans to ask the Board of Fire Engineers for a new fire truck. The Seagrave truck bought over 20 years ago for 10000 is deteriorating with questionable ladders and hard handling reports. A survey estimates 2400 to recondition it, favoring a newer economical apparatus and insurance coverage for truck and crew.
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Board of Fire Engineers
Seagrave
Henry F Serbst
Hydraulion
Defiance
Ever Readys
Mancini Heads Bristol Police Reserve Association
Erasmo Mancini was named president of the Bristol Police Reserve Association to succeed Arthur Caisse. Other officers chosen include John Cardoza as vice-president Frank B Silvia secretary and Orlando Ruggiero treasurer. Silvia and Ruggiero were re-elected to their posts for the third year.
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Erasmo Mancini
Bristol Police Reserve Association
Arthur Caisse
John Cardoza
Frank B Silvia
Orlando Ruggiero
Silvia
Ruggiero
Jewish Observances Mark Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Jewish residents will hold a memorial at Chevra Agudas Achim Synagogue on High Street followed by cemetery prayers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Rosh Hashanah begins next week at sundown and Yom Kippur starts Friday at sundown. Bristol merchants of Jewish extraction will close during the observances.
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Chevra Agudas Achim
High Street
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Bristol
Barn Dance Planned by St Bata’s Society at Mt Carmel Church
At the first fall meeting of St Bata's Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Parish 1 Congregational Street plans were made for a barn dance on October 25. Co chairmen Theresa Turillo and Caroline Squatrito lead the arrangements with assistants Anna Spaghetti Beatrice Riccio and Christine Camera.
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St Bata’s Societys of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Congregational Street
Theresa Turillo
Caroline Squatrito
Anna Spaghetti
Beatrice Riccio
Christine Camera
Rotary Club Badge Fine Feat Sparks Chicanery
Gene deRocha the sergeant at arms began fining members 10 cents for not wearing their identification badge at Rotary Club luncheons. Some members plotted to remove his badge and return it next meeting, while John Williams agreed to mail the badge back to the club after leaving for Baltimore.
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Rotary Club
Gene deRocha
Zoe
Gene
John Williams
Martin Hall
Baltimore
John
Surprise at meeting as badges and dime collection unfold
A small group plots are startled at a noon meeting when Gene, wearing a badge and a smug grin, retrieves badges from a board and makes attendees pay a dime. As owners arrive he holds up each badge prompting protests but no escape from payment.
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Gene
Badge sent to Baltimore mystery finally solved
Before Bristol Rotary Club events, John failed to inform Post Office staff about mailing instructions and sent the package to Gene. The Post Office called Gene, who assumed immediate delivery was appropriate. Gene received a Washington DC addressed package marked for Bristol on September 6 at 1 pm, revealing confusion and misdelivery.
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Baltimore
Bristol
John
Gene
Washington, D. C
War plans and 1940 presidential contenders shift
The piece notes a joke ending with a dime and 18 cents for mail. It then discusses ongoing debate in 1940 about presidential candidates with foreign affairs experience. Democrats consider Roosevelt or Hull. Republicans favor Hoover for his wartime relief experience and understanding of international affairs.
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Europe
White House
Roosevelt
Hull
Hoover
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