Women's Relief Corps Visit to Soldiers' Home
The Soldiers' Home Committee of the Women's Relief Corps conducted a monthly meeting and visit on Wednesday led by Mrs Mabel Lockwood in the president's absence. After the business session, Mrs Susan M Sheple hosted a luncheon for 22 members from Newport, Providence, and Bristol, and the group prepared 308 towels at the post luncheon sewing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Home
Soldiers’ Home Committee
Womans Relief Corps
Mabel Lockwood
Providence
Women's Relief Corps
Mabel Thompson
Susan M Sheple
Newport
Bristol
Town Meeting and Social Events Listed for September and October
Community notices list upcoming events including a Sept 21 town meeting on unemployment relief at Town Hall and Sept 28 Hobo Party at Bristol Yacht Club. Also note Sept 23 chicken salad supper at De Wolf Memorial Chapel and Oct 2 special supper at State Street Church with Dr Samuel M Lindsay speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Auspres
Netopran
de Wolf Memorial
Bristol Yacht Club
Administration Notice for Estate of Allee Almy Herreshoff
Industrial Trust Company of Providence Rhode Island has qualified as Administrator of the estate of Allee Almy Herreshoff of Bristol deceased. Creditors must file claims in the clerks office within the legally prescribed time from September 14, 1941. John W. Church, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Trust
Providence
Rhode Island
Aliee Almy
Herreshoff
Siod
Bristol
Probate notices from Bristol court in 1431 and 1931
The Bristol Probate Court records two notices: the will of Frank Paull, to be considered on October 19, 1431, with fourteen day publication, and the final account of Marion G Routilier for John Henry Potter, to be considered October 5, 1931, with fourteen day publication. Clerk John W Church notes fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Paull
Frank Pauutl
Bristol
Itas
John Wo
Tar Town
John Henry Potter Marion G Routilier
John Henry Potter
Br -Phoenix
John W Church
Bristol Men Return From Camp Perry After Three Weeks
Three Bristol men Captain Ralph H Bennett Edward Bullock and Henry Hambrick return from Camp Perry with cash prizes medals and certificates of merit from the annual title matches. They describe tents, meals and entertainment, the large orderly crowd, and extensive rifle training plus a week of small arms instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Olio
Ralph H Bennett Edward Bullock
Henrys Hambrick
Uncle Sam
Bristol
Hoan Br
Hatmbrick
Guardian Petition Filed for Seth Bradford Paull Minor
In Bristol on Sept 16 1931 the Probate Court receives Edith W T Paull petitioning to appoint herself or another suitable person guardian of Seth Bradford Paull minor son of Edith W T Paull and John Howard Paull deceased. The court fixes Oct 5 1931 at 10 AM for consideration and orders 14 days notice in the Bristol Phenix and lawful citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Seth Bradford Paull
Edith W T Paull
John Howard Paull
Ebristol
Foot Abate Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison
Fortunato Foot Abate alias Frank Annatti 25 of Mount Hope Avenue was tried in Superior Court before Judge Baker for breaking and entering and sentenced to 24 years in Cranston State Prison He gained state wide notoriety June 19 when escaping a Providence Jail vehicle while handcuffed The larceny involved shoes and clothing from Max Makowsky store with accomplice Eugene Cabral still awaiting trial on the break charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortunato
Abate
Frank Annatti
Mt. Hope Avenue
New York
Providence
Baker
Cranston
Prescott A. Wilbur
Max Makowsky
Eugene Cabral
First Baptist Church Notes Services and Playlet
Morning worship at 10 30 a m led by the pastor with a sermon on Witnessing Church School at 1 45 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m with a lesson What Does the Bible Say About Missions led by Mrs Harold Pedley and the mission ary committee a devotional period includes a playlet What We Are Doing to Make Christ Known to the World participants include Mrs E O Schugren of Suvsalla South India Mrs George Luther Mrs A L Merrill of Sura Assam Mary Conklin Mr Chin Lee formerly of Swatow China Bertram Bullock Jr Rev William Hillman of the English Baptist Congo Mission Africa Fred Marz Jr Apple of the Pygmy Forest Mboga Central Africa William Alger New England Field Secretary and Mrs Harold E Pedley Evening service at 7 30 p m sermon Christ the Lion Bearer The World Wide Guild will hold its regular White Cross meeting Monday evening at 730 at the home of Mrs Harold Pedley Mt Hope Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Harold Pedley
Christ
E. O. Schugren
Suvsalla
South India
World Wide Guild
Harold Fredley
Mt Hope Avenue
Surprise Party Honors Miss Mary Voccia at Pol Hall
Miss Mary Voccia received a pleasant surprise party last evening at Pol Hall on State Street celebrating the fifth anniversary of her birth. Hostesses Misses Mary Rucet and Josephine Cavallaro led more than 150 guests from East Providence Barrington Warren and the town. Billy Hayes Orchestra provided music for dancing and Miss Voccia received many beautiful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Voccia
Pol Hall
State Street
Mary Rucet
Josephine Cavallaro
East Providence
Barrington
Warren
Musicor Daneling
Billy Hayes
Bristol Council Refuses Payment of Rhode Island Hospital Bills
Bristol town politicians ruled the town not liable for two Rhode Island Hospital bills totaling 810 dollars. The town clerk was instructed to notify the hospital that Bristol should not pay. the action followed testimony about a work accident and prior assurances of compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Rhode Island
Joseph A. Hammill
Hammill
National India Rubber Company
A. M. Merriman
Samuel Connery
Treme
Public Aid
John W. Church
RI Hospital
Bristol
Surveyor of Highways
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sone
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co
Bosworth
Bradford Street
Women’s Relief Corps
Samuel M Lindsay
Mens Unon Congregational Church
Selvedere Hotel
Allee Almy Herreshoftf
Robate
Foot” Abate
First Baptist Church
First National Stores
Kybo
Richmond
Sheffield
Campbell's
Richmond Rice Pries
California
York State
Sawyer
Chestnut Street
Wood Street
Constitution
Cottage Streets
Legion
Joseph Enos
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
John F. Flynn
George H. Baldwin
Philip Brady
James F. Wylie
Financial Town
Board of Fire Engineers
John Dias
Mount Hope Avenue
Frank West
Williams
John W Hanley
State Board of Public Roads
Doe
Lamb
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