John Howard Manchester Dies Prominent Bristol Leader
John Howard Manchester, longtime Bristol business and civic figure, died yesterday at his home 115 Bradford Street following heart disease. Born March 24, 1842, he built a 40 year tin and sheet iron business, led local gas utilities, served on town and school committees, and was active in Freemasonry. He leaves wife Emily Greene, two sons Charles and William, four grandchildren, and will be buried Sunday at North Cemetery after a 2 PM funeral at St Michael's Church.
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Matty
John “Howard Manchester
Bradford Street
Bers
Mr. Manchester
St. Michael’s Church
Charles A. Greene
Water Street
Thames Street
Manchester
Bradford
Bristol Gas Light Company
Willimantic Gas Light Company
First National Bank
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol Institution For Savings
Bristol and
Warren
Cleveland
St. Alban’s Lodge
Hope Chapter
No. 6
Emily F. Greene
Charles Howard Manchester
Providence
Providence Gas Company
Bristol and Warren Water Works
William L. Manchester
Wardwell Lumber Company
Anson B. Howard
North Cemetery
Bristol K of C Holds Annual Election and War Service Notice
Thomas J Tobin was re elected Grand Knight of Bristol Council 379 Knights of Columbus at the annual election held Wednesday evening. A reception for members in the army or drafted was planned for Monday night. Eight members are in active service, four in each branch, with seven more drafted. Bristol Council contributed 1000 to the War Camp Fund and ranked third in the state. Officer installations set for October 10.
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Thomas J. Tobin
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Thomas Jy. Tobin
William H. Sisson
William P. Hammill
William T. Dwyer
William H. Connery
Robert J. Connery
Herbert O'Rourke
Charles M
James Sulliarden
D. J. McCarthy
Thomas Jbold
Philip Brady
M. J Doyle
Bristol Council
Bristol Boy Re-Enlists In Aviation Service
Rear Admiral John R. Edwards reports his son John R. Edwards Jr. re enlisted as an aviation student with the American contingent in Tours France after six months at the front. He passed mental and physical exams on August 20 and will undergo four to six months of training for a commission as First Lieutenant.
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John R. Edwards
John R. Edwards, Jr
United States
Toursrance
Edwards
Neaus
France
Bristol
Colt Farm Jerseys Win Big at Syracuse State Fair
Colt Farm Jerseys capture 14 of 15 first premiums at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, defeating the $15,000 bull and last year’s grand champions. The herd crowns Bristol as top Jersey cattle herd this year with a grand champion cow and bull. Berkshire hogs also win top prizes, with a grand champion boar bred at Colt Farm. Next shows include Trenton New Jersey and Brockton Massachusetts as Bristol officials invite support.
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Syracuse
Colt Farm
New York
Berkshires
Eig. i
Trenton
N J
Brockton
Mass
Bristol
R. I
Small Fire at Herreshoff Plant Quickly Extinguished
A small fire broke out on the west side of the water tower at Herreshoff Manufacturing yesterday afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock. The blaze near an outside smoke stack was subdued by the company fire department led by Chief A W Hathaway after a four foot square wooden tower section was cut open. The town auto fire truck responded to the alarm but was recalled moments after leaving the N I R Co works.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
A. W. Hathaway
Herreshoff Works
N I. R Co
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