Town Council Meeting Recalls McMahon to Police Force
At a semi monthly Town Council meeting John J. McMahon was elected patrolman to fill a vacancy and later became sergeant after U. S. service in France. The council discussed Moose lodge club licensing, highway repairs on Wood Street, and memorial resolutions for John M Coggeshall. Funding decisions covered state road grants, gas company claims, and a base ball grant for Cranston Worsted Mill. Peter J. McClure was made special constable for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McMahon
U. S
19Th Company
66Th Coast Artillery
France
U S
Wood Street
John M Coggeshall
John M. Coggeshall
Coggeshall
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
State Board of Public Roads
Pappoosesquaw
Metacom and
Griswold
Patrick McGovern
Bristol County Gas & Electric Company
Gasper
Cranston Worsted Mil
Peter J. McClure
Narragansett Park Sold to Local Investors for Factory Use
Narragansett Park in Providence once a Grand Circuit racing stronghold and later a speedway has been sold for 85300 dollars to Paul Castighioni of Rocky Point Amusement Company Antonio F Cappell and Frederick Suter of Pawtucket. The buyers plan to convert the site into factory and dwelling housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Park
Providence
Paul Castighioni
Rocky Point Amusement Company
Antonio F. Cappell
Frederick Suter
Pawtucket
Obituary Antone Freitas Portguese Resident Dies
Antone Freitas died Wednesday morning at his home 85 Franklin Street after a brief illness aged 58 He was born in St Michaels and lived here 27 years He worked in the wire department of the National India Rubber Company and is survived by his wife and three children The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 oclock a requiem high mass at St Elizabeths Church at 9 30 Interment will be at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Freitas
Franklin Street
St Michael's
National India Rubber Company
St Elizabeth’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Welcome Home Reception for 29 National Service Men
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company held a reception and turkey supper at the fire station last evening honoring 29 members in national service. James Holmes chaired the Welcome Home Committee. H F Rawson prepared the supper. Judge F H Hammill served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreadnaught
Welcome Home Committee
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
James Holmes
H. F. Rawson
F H. Hammill
Judge Hammill
L. H. Callan
Ezra Dixon
William L. Connery
A. W Anthony
William M. Congery
Peter Gasper
W Fred Williams
Straight
Bristol Yacht Club elects officers and reports strong year
Bristol Yacht Club officers were elected for the coming year including Commodore and Rear Commodore Thomas Brightman. William Wood serves as secretary treasurer with Sumner Ball and others on committees. Over 40 new members joined. funds from the Ramon Guiteras Fund will finance small boats for members and guests next season, with a possible year round club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Thomas P Brightman
William Wood
Sumner A Ball
Dante Fairchild
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
John H Wall
James Swan
James W Salisbury
Octave LeClair
John A. Wahlgren
Sumner A. Ball
House
Ralph Winslow
J. Winthrop DeWolf
John H. Wall
George E. Leighton
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Rhode Island Honors War Dead With Honor Certificates
The State of Rhode Island, through the Soldiers and Sailors Information Bureau, will issue 707 honor certificates to the families of Rhode Island men who died or were killed while in military or naval service in World War I. Certificates will be sent to the nearest kin this week accompanied by a card expressing deep gratitude and announcing the enclosed certificate of honor from Governor R Livingston Beeckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Soldiers and Sailors Information Bureau
State of
R. Livingston Beeckman
Baseball Notes Preview Local Matches in Cambridge and Providence
The N J. R. Co baseball team schedules a return game in Cambridge, Mass against the American Rubber Company. Sunday at 3 15 p m the N J. R. Co meets South Kingston at Asylum grounds while the Pilgrims host Providence Colonials at 3 o clock on the common. Colonials feature Revere Rubber players and Pilgrims add new players. Manager Bruscato seeks challenge to any state team.
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N J. R. Co
Cambridge
Mass
American Rubber Company
Asylum Grounds
South Kingston
Pilgrims
Providence Colonials
Colonials
Revere Rubber Company
Bruscato
Pilgrim A. C
Serbst
Messaacs P
Wright
Petrucci
Lee
Mooress
Almeida
Matron
Ruggiero
Dunphy
Dwyer
Lincott
O’hara
Duchanne
Webster
Yonde
Logan
O’donnell
Dangess
State Street M E Church Sunday Services and Meeting
The Rev William F Davis a former pastor will preach next Sunday morning and evening Epworth League meets at 645 pm The third quarterly conference will be held Wednesday evening Sept 24 at 8 o'clock with Rev Dr Francis Cooper presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Davis
Epworth League
Francis Cooper
Choir Rehearsal Tonight at Trinity Church for Harvest Festival
Trinity Church invites all singers to a 7 45 rehearsal of Harvest Festival music and the first Mikado chorus practice on Monday night. No invitation needed.
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Wardwell Lumber CO
Lumuln
Bristol, R. L
Connery’s
Men's Shop
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Goopswear
Ford
Waldron Company
Bradford ST
Marguerite Clark
Bes
Paramount
R. J
Trinity Church
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
Star Theatre
Wm. Fox
Tom Mix
J. Warren Kerrigan
Tropics
Matt
Jeff
Pathe
Triangle
Crane Wilbur
Belle Bennett
William Duncan
News Weekly
Constance Talmad
Constance
Talmadge
Olive Thomas
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