Bristol Water Carnival Opens With Multiple Lifesaving Events
The Bristol Branch of the U S Volunteer Life Saving Corps hosts a water carnival tomorrow at two in the afternoon on the town wharf. Events include 200 and 100 yard dashes, 50 yard swims, diving, and underwater swimming with silver and bronze medals. no money prizes. Entries to Arthur J Belmore by noon.
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United States
Ghirchystres
Warren Corps
U.S. Life Savings Corps
U. S
Scout Lifesaving Corps
Scout Life Saving Corps
Girls Swim Contest Demonstrates Mermaids On Labor Day
A group of young ladies held a harbor swimming contest on Labor Day from Dr. W. Fred Williams home pier to Usher's Cove in Poppasquash, about one mile and a quarter. They were accompanied by Dr. Williams and John H. Wall.
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Labor Day
W. Fred Williams
Usher's Cove
Poppasquash
Williams
John H. Wall
Tie Tre
Young Swimmers Finishing Count Impressively
A small group of young swimmers completed a long trip with four volunteers on duty but not needed as all contestants finished in fine condition. Rosalind Howe led in 30 minutes, followed by Helen Hanson 31, Norma Mathewson 32, Dorothy Hanson 34, and Dilys Wall 35 minutes.
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Lowis
Woats
Rosalind Howe
Helen Hanson
Norma Mathewson
Dorothy Hanson
Dilys Wall
Personal Shower Honoring Laura Valence Before Warren Wedding
A Wednesday evening shower at Miss Eva E. Vermette’s home celebrated Laura Valence of Warren, soon to wed Roland Martelly of Warren. About 50 guests from Pawtucket Warren and the town attended, with pink and white decor, a bell confetti reveal, and a wedding march played by local musicians. A buffet luncheon followed hosted by the hostess with help from her mother and Mrs. J. Deslauriers.
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Eva E. Vermette
Laura Valence
Warren
Roland Martelly
Pawtucket
Ernestine Dube
Yvonne Vermette
Bertha Menard
Agnes Murphy
Mary M. McKenna
Mae McDonagh
Alice Vermette
Outing Planned by Bristol Y Achieves Season Finale
The Bristol Y announces a final season outing for September 17 with about fifty attendees. Autos provided by local citizens will transport guests to Mother Prentice’s near Wickford for informal sports and a chicken dinner. Ostby chairs the outing committee with Stewart, H-reshoff, Boutilier, and Sutcliffe on tickets. Palmer, Godfrey, Holm handle autos.
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Bristol “Y
Bristol
Mother Prentice’s
Wickford
C. A. Ostby
Outiff
John G. Stewart
George Pailthorpe
Sidney Herreshoff
George Boutilier
Edward Sutcliffe
Messrs Palmer
Godfrey and
Holm
Ostby
Finals in County Tennis Men’s Doubles at Excelsior Courts
The county championship doubles final will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m on the Excelsior Courts in Silver Creek. Finalists are C Herreshoff and G Boynton against W E Howe Jr and W E Barker Jr. In semis Herreshoff Boynton beat Swanson Munro 6 2 6 3 and Howe Jr Barker Jr beat Ainsworth Gourley 6 0 6 0.
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Excelsior
Silver Creek
C. Herreshoff
G. Boynton
W. E. Howe, Jr
W. E. Barker
Real Estate Transfers Note Bristol and Hope Highlands Parcels
Builders Iron Foundry of Providence transfers land on the shore at Bristol Highlands to John Lawson of Central Falls. Joseph A Hammill transfers a lot at Hope Highlands to Manuel Morris.
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Builders Iron Foundry
Providence
John Lawson
Central Falls
Bristol Highlands
Joseph A
Hammill
Manuel Morris
Hope Highlands
Newport County Fair Opens at Portsmouth This Week
The Newport County Fair in Portsmouth runs four days from September 20 to September 23. It operates daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the fair grounds along the Fall River and Newport electric road line.
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Portsmouth
Fall River
Newport
U S Seventh Artillery Band to Perform All Four Days
The U S seventh Artillery Band will be in attendance for the entire event spanning four days. Dancing will be available and the daily program is listed in the issue advertisement.
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U.S. 7Th Artillery
the Phoenix
Probate Court Admits Colt Will and Names Executor
At the regular probate session Judge Edward L. Leahy admitted Col. Samuel P. Colt final will to probate and confirmed Industrial Trust Company as executor and trustee. Net personal estate approximates $3.5 million with $6 million bond. Appraisers named Harvey A. Baker Harold Congdon and E. Tudor Gross. Estate dockets include final accounts for Gertrude Church Louise O Wolf Susan Crapo Sara Wood and guardianship for Amanda Child with bond set at $2500.
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Edward L. Leahy
Samuel P. Colt
Industrial Trust Company
Col. Colt
Harvey A. Baker
Harold Congdon
E. Tudor Gross
Gertrude E. Church
Louise Henry O’wolf
Guardian
Susan A. Crapo
Sara Wood
Frank C. Child
Amanda M. Child
E. Butler Moulton
Church Notes Congregational Service Times
Friday evening service at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with sermons by the pastor. Theme: Lend Your Boats. Church School meets after the morning service. Praise and preaching service at 7 30 with sermon The Finality of the Gospel.
St. Michael's Church to Hold Services Next Sunday
The Rev. Charles A. Meader Missionary of the Diocese of Rhode Island will officiate at St. Michael's Church next Sunday. Services are set for 8 a.m. and 10 30 a.m.
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ST. Michael’s Church
Charles A. Meader
Diocese of
Rhode Island
State Street M E Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday morning service at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor. Church school at 12. Epworth League at 6 30 followed by a praise service and sermon at 7 30 on the topic Self Mastery.
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Epworth League
Morning and Evening Services at Local Church
Morning service at 10 45 with prayer and Sunday School at 12 Evening service at 7 p m with praise and preaching Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 Rev E Gottfried Johnson serves as pastor
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E. Gottfried Johnson
Church Services Schedule With Rev Enslin Pulpit
Morning service at 10.30 followed by Sunday School at 12 and Evening service at 7.30 Rev Francis R Enslin will occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services for the day.
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Francis R Enslin
Trinity Church Sunday Services Times
Trinity Church will hold services on Sunday at 7 30 a m and 10 30 a m as usual.
Hodgkin Death Notice in San Jose California
Leonora Irene Hodgkin aged 64, daughter of the late Richard D. and Hannah B. Smith of this town, died in San Jose California on September 6.
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Hodgkin
San Jose
Cal
Leonora Irene Hodgkin
Richard D
Hannah B. Smith
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