Annual Regatta Succeeds Under Bristol Yacht Club
The Bristol Yacht Club held its annual regatta Saturday afternoon with close competi tion and several standout boats. In Lass-Amchrito the top finishers were Adois, Isuelo, Canonchet. Class C Wanderer saw Makaska, Pegg M, Kildee. Star Class had Ara, Ariel, Old Coon. Warwick Neck Class produced Raven, Zara. Guiteras Class Punch led by Julep with Daquin and Candy following. Butterscotch led lifters including Lolly Pop Tootsie Roll Peppermint Taffy Gum Drops Life Saver. Special Class Resppita topped by Eaglet and Dolphin.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Lass — Amchrito
Adois
Isuelo
Canonchet
Wanderer
Makaska
Pegg M
Kildee
Star
Ara
Ariel
Old Coon
Ampere
Raven
Zara
Punch
Resppita
Dolphin
New Executive Joins Local Y M C A Staff
Otto W. Degen of Holyoke Massachusetts is added as Assistant and Boys Secretary at the local Y M C A. He brings business training from National Blank Book Company and has led Holyoke Boy Scout Troop and Employed Boys' Club activities. He starts immediately in Bristol and will oversee Boys Department programs including gym classes. The Board of Managers meets at 5 15 this afternoon for monthly business and the Ladies Committee gathers at 3 o'clock for season plans.
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Otto W. Degen
Holyoke
Mass
Association
Mr. Degen
National Blank Book Company
Holyoke Association
Degen
Bristol
Board of Managers
Bristol ferry damaged at slip causing car deck loss and delays
The Bristol ferry of the New Port and Providence Railway Company struck piles at its slip on Constitution Street at 7 o clock Sunday night when a steering gear chain failed. The vessel damaged its rudder and piles forcing many motorists to land away from Bristol and continue to Fall River by Sagamore ferries or detours via Warren. Repairs began as Sagamore ferried Newport bound passengers and Bristol resumed service the next day.
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Bristol
Newport and Providence Railway Company
Constitution Street
Bristol Ferry
Fall River
Sagamore
Newport
Warren
Evening High School Opens With Multiple Evening Courses
The Evening High School kicks off next Monday at 7 PM in Colt Memorial High School. It offers Monday Wednesday and Friday sessions from 7 to 9 PM in commercial shorthand typewriting bookkeeping business English and other subjects plus cooking sewing millinery drawing and a non vocational class for former grammar students. Registration occurs on opening night and aims to help continuing studies for those not pursuing commercial subjects.
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Colt Memorial High School
Annual Field Day And Clambake Of Bristol K of C
Bristol Council 379 Knights of Columbus held its annual field day and clambake at Peleg Francis Rehoboth. About 125 knights attended with chowder at 12 30. Events included sack and wheelbarrow races, pipe and balloon races, and a tug of war won by single men. Married men lost the baseball game 9 8 to single men led by August Nerone. John Lavander captained the married team. Bake served at four o clock after travel by auto.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Peleg Francis
Rehoboth
John Barry
Trainor
Barry
Thomas P Connery
Charles McGinn
Patrick Trainor
Robert J. Connery
John Lavander
Auguste B. Nerone
Cornelius J. Gallagher
Daniel McLean
Joseph
Escaped Japan Earthquake Reaches New York Woman
Mrs James W Salisbury of New York reports her mother Mrs William H Barnard escaped injury in the Japan earthquake. The cable from Kobe notes Mrs Barnard traveled from Yokohama to the mountains after landing, and plans to sail home as soon as passage is available.
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Japan
James W. Salisbury
New York
Ferry Hill
William H. Barnard
Kobe
Nippo
Yokohama
Barnard
Orient
Salisbury
Kathleen Rehearsals Begin for Fostoria Musical Comedy
Rehearsals started last evening at Trinity Parish House for Kathleen a romantic musical comedy by John B Rogers Productions of Fostoria Ohio to be staged at the Pastime Theatre September 24 and 25 under Trinity Men s Club. The cast includes Charlotte A Young Alice Blake Lillian Magee Pardon R Kenney Griswold Boynton William Remuieres Chester Burgess George R Fish and Leicester R F Watts with about 150 in the ensemble. The action unfolds in a New England village with rural humor tuneful music and lively dance numbers special scenery and lighting will be used. The club aims to present a polished show Bristol may be proud of. Rehearsals will continue daily until performance dates.
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Trinity Parish House
Kathleen
John B. Rogers
Fostoria
Ohio
Trinity Men's Club
Charlotte A. Young
Alice Blake
Lillian Magee
Pardon R. Kenney
Griswold Boynton
William Remuieres
Chester Burgess
George R Fish
Leicester R F
Fifth District Court Disposes Docket Under Judge Hammill
Yesterday morning Judge Frank H. Hammill disposed of cases in the Fifth District Court. Frank Quintal versus Frank Gomes on assault was discontinued on payment of costs. Guilhermina Costa versus Antonio Raposa on slander was answered and continued two weeks. Joseph N Muchaud versus Natale Martinez on book account ordered defaulted. Abraham Fisenstadt versus Mary S Zorra on book account answered and continued two weeks. A man charged with drunkenness was fined two dollars and costs.
Young men in truck crash near State Street and Thames Street
Three or four youths were in a small truck that struck a railroad tie at Thames Street. The impact tore off the truck body and threw occupants from the vehicle. They replaced the body and fled before police arrival. one passenger was later arrested for drunkenness.
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State Street
Thames Street
Preparedness for Fire Equipment in Bristol Visits Editor
A Bristol reader urges the town to stock more fire hose and equipment for volunteers after several recent fires. He praises the department’s efficiency but warns current hose shortages and inadequate gear could worsen losses, proposing timely funding before the next town meeting.
Miscellaneous Shower for Bride-to-Be Vera in Philadelphia
Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella held a Friday evening shower for Miss Carolyn BoVera at 160 Franklin Street. Rose petals fell as the bride to be entered. gifts included cut glass and silver. The entertainment and refreshments followed. Miss Vera will wed Charles H Wirttum, manager at a local A P Tea Co store, tomorrow.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of
Isabell
Carolyn BoVera
Franklin Street
Cleet
Vera
Charles H Wirttum
P Tea Co
Curtailment At Cranston Worsted Mills In Effect
Cranston Worsted Mills will operate five days and four nights a week due to lack of orders. The Thames street plants produce worsteds mohair genappe and novelty yarns with a normal weekly output of 50 000 pounds and employ 110 people. A four story brick addition was added this summer to the main plant.
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Cranston
Thames Street
Tablet Dedication for Naval Ensign William DeWolf Dimock
Rev John A Gardner of Oklahoma led the Sunday tablet dedication at St Michael s Church assisted by Rev Anson B Howard. The bronze tablet donated by Mrs Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander honors Ensign William DeWolf Dimock U S Navy in the Spanish American War with Latin inscription and eagle insignia.
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John A .Gardner
Oklahoma
St. Michael’s Church
Anson B. Howard
Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander
William DeWolf Dimock
United States Navy
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Scout Troops Plan Fall Drills and Reorganizations
The First Troop kicks off fall drill wearing uniforms with efficiency contests resuming. The Second Troop reorganizes patrols and appoints a new leader while Third and Fourth plan meetings and social events. Fall hiking and Brockton Fair team selections feature in coming week plans.
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Brockton Fair
Wall elected State Commander at Rhode Island Legion convention
Bertram W. Wall of Kearney Post No 6 was chosen State Commander defeating Sidney Clifford 68 to 19 at Westerly convention. Wall also serves 10 years on the School Committee and was named a delegate to the National American Legion Convention in San Francisco October 15 to 19. Brig Gen L H Callan and Mrs Frank Paull spoke at the event.
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Bertram W. Wall
Kearney Post
American Legion
Westerly
Sidney Clifford
Providence
L. H. Callan
Frank Paull
American Legion Auxiliary
Wall
San Francisco
Marriage Intentions Listed In Local Notices
Moses Vincent Connery and Helen Gertrude Bernard plan marriage. Warren Giovann Principe and Mary Langello intend wed. Joseph Oliver Olivera and Mary Fraize Vieira announce plans. Frank Panzarella and Jean Tammaro of this town also listed.
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Moses Vincent Connery
Helen Gertrude Bernard
Warren Giovann
Principe
Mary Langello
Joseph Oliver Olivera
Mary Fraize Vieira
Frank Panzarella
Jeancette Tammaro
Bristol Defeat Marks Eighth-Inning Controversy and Pitchers
The Bristol team wins amid a disputed play at home plate as Baker is ruled out after a collision with the catcher. Davidson delivers a strong seven inning performance on short rest, while Ware shows impact. Second game set for Bleven Field next Sunday with Williams and Beareau leading the offense.
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Tee
Horan
Bristol
Baker
Davidson
Ware
Warren
Bleven Field
Notice To Sewer Contractors In Bristol Rhode Island
Contractors are invited to submit proposals to furnish and lay about 2200 feet of 10 inch sewer pipe with manholes and rock excavation for a sewer extension on Mount Hope avenue in Bristol RI. Plans and bids due at the Sewer Commission office by 4 PM September 14 1923 daylight saving time. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Ezra Dixon chairman.
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Bristol
State
Burton Streets
Bay View Avenue
Franklin Street
State Street
Burton Street
Rubber Company
Freeport
Long Island
Islip
Fire
Seagraves
Duffy
Mount Hope Avenue
R. I
W. W. Perry
The
Sewer Commission
High Street
R. L
Bristol Sewer Commission
Ezra Dixon
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