Bristol Harbor and the social map of 1830
A detailed portrait of Sylvia Griswold’s Bristol home on Hope Street and the surrounding district. The narrative links her family, neighbors, and close ties to the town’s wharves, warehouses, and leading residents, revealing social and economic life in 1830 Bristol with references to the O Wolf, Bradford, and Dimond families and local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Bristol
Hope and
State Streets
Sylvia Griswold
John O'Wolf
Hope Street
Thames Street
High Street
Stull
Wood Street
Thames
State Street
Bristol Harbor
Bank
Clyde
Cuba
West Indies
Tropics
Horn
Bradford
George O'Wolf
William Henry D Wolf
Sarah Ann Rogers
Fales
Rogers
Sylvia Husband
Francis Dimond
Allen Bourne
Washington
Oursa Howe
Middle Passage
Syilvia
Captain John
Morgan
Captain Johns
James
Ann Bradford
Pappasquasa
Charlotte D Wolf
Charlotte
Henry
Providence
Fall River
Warren
Narragansett Bay
Boston
Taunton
Ivy Guild Plans Annual Supper at Holmes House
At the Ivy Guild monthly meeting held Tuesday at Holmes House plans were laid for the November annual supper. Committee members include Mrs Ernest Brown chairwoman, Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall, Mrs Henry Wood, Mrs Wesley Armstrong, Miss Viola Anderson, and Miss Muriel Aston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
Holmes House
Ernest Brown
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Henry Wood
Wesley Armstrong
Viola Anderson
Muriel Ashton
Clara Diman
Audrey Munro
Emma Rounds
William H. Angevine
Louis Gallo
Leah B. Young
Dorothy Roberts
Roberta Munro
Earl H. Hobson
Ruth Dennis
Thomas Roberts
Samuel Hall
Scout Pep Night Observed by First Bristol Troop
Boy Scouts of America First Bristol Troop 4 will hold a Pep Night on Monday to build morale for fall and winter work and announce the 25th anniversary committee. Senior scout program begins, staff changes discussed, and all members urged to attend while several scouts receive advancement at September Court of Honor. Public-aid problem corps rehearses next Tuesday at 7 in Scout hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brstol
Boy Mouts of America
Joseph Marshall
Anthony Balzana
John Daponte
Manuel Parra
Vincent Rega
Fara
Sunes Eee
Tro&p
Board of Awards
M A Cheesman
George R Fish
Lawrence S Ashton
Thos
US Rubber Softball League Second Half Standings
The US Rubber softball league resumes with Finishing and Shipping beating Braiding and Twisting 10 to 6 at Beals Field The Office team won 9 to 0 by forfeit over Insulating due to their absence A practice game was held among Office players. Braiding and Twisting tied 8 8 with Office on Wednesday night in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal's
Eld
Beal
Charles Beals
Bernard Quartaro
Magee
Alfred Charette Arthur Sousa
Charette
Frankie Sousa
Doyle Funeral Held for Margaret Ann Doyle
Funeral services for Margaret Ann Doyle aged 80 who died Tuesday were held at St Marys Church with Rev. Michael J Ryan officiating. Nora E Dwyer sang during offertory and mass, bearers included John OBrien Edward Quirk Dennis MacCarthy and Thomas Morrissey, burial followed at St Marys Cemetery Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts. Mary’s Cemtery
Warren
Civic League Names Five Of State Outing Committee
Bristol Portuguese American Civic League selects five members for the outing committee headed by president Mrs Joseph A Almeida. Named are Miss Rose George Miss Mary C Mello Miss Helen Dennis Mrs Charles Mello and Mrs Rose M Sousa. Almeida serves ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Bristol
Man-Eating Shark Captured In Mount Hope Bay
Albert Huftalen of 198 Market Street Warren captured a seven foot long about 350 pound shark in Mount Hope Bay near Mt Hope Bridge. The shark tangled in a seine, Huftalen hooked it and with two companions dragged it into his boat. He plans to cut it up for lobster bait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Huftalen
Market Street
Warren
Mount Hope Bay
Mt Hope Bridge
Huftalen
Brown Eye Colors as Life Indicators Scarce Support
A German insurance actor claims brown-eyed people are a bad risk after 30 years of observations. He notes blue or gray eyes signal long life, while all brown-eyed individuals known died by ages 50 to 55. Medical specialists dispute the theory, noting age, hair color, and eye shade vary widely and can shift with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axneriapra
Pan Reyttadon Weekly
Marisanie
Bristol Probate Notice for West Estate Administrator
Estate of Charles A West in Bristol seeks appointment of administrator. Lydia West Aldrich heir requests Benjamin Linde Muth or another suitable person be named. Notice to be published fourteen days weekly in Bristol Phoenix per order of Clerk John W Church dated 9 17 24 10 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Charles A. West
Lydia West Aldrich
Testate
Benjamin B. Lindemuth
Earth
Toros Massa
Atton
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Bristol Parent-Teachers Association outlines next year
The PTA program committee drafted a yearlong activities plan at Miss Mary E. Spooner’s home. The program goes to the State Congress for endorsement. Members include Mrs. Earl H. Hobson Miss Jessie Molasky Miss Margaret Nerone Mrs. Helen Newbold and Mrs. Lucien Capone ex officio. The executive committee will meet Monday at Mrs Capone’s Wood Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Mary E. Spooner
Cottage Street
State Congress
Spooner
Earl H. Hobson
Jessie Molasky
Margaret F Nerone
Helen Newbold
Lucien Capone
Mrs. Capone
Wood Street
Bristol Aerie launches intensive membership drive
Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles opened an intensive campaign for new members aiming to rank among the wealthiest in New England per capita. Secretary notes two teams will vie for honors with Francis P Cuomo leading one side and Frank Marshall the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
New England
Manuel Vargas
Francis P Cuomo
Frank Marshall
Penguin courtship and hardship in Antarctic life
Penguin lifecycles face peril from captivity and predators while in the wild they form social bonds. Researchers note high early mortality during captivity and eggs and chicks fall prey to skua gulls, yet penguins still live in communities and display humanlike pair bonding rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic
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Sylvia Griswold O’ Wolf
Anthony R. Parshley
BOY Scout
Deoue
Pbtem Corps
U.S. Rubber Softball League
Qi Iietro
Phew Tan
California
Dr. Hubbard
Wests
Onose
Baume Bengue
Pablum Baby Food
Washington, D. C
Ferncroft Super Market
Resh Presse
Lifeguard
Hamburg
Pkg. C
Tom and Jerry
Maloe
AERIE
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