Two Townsmen Dead in 1808 and Family Social Rise
In the early 1800s Bristol centers on the Bradford and Bourn families with William Bradford and Benjamin Bourn as leading Federalists and early U S political figures. Nancy Bradford and Julia Bourn shape social life while Captain James O Wolf guides industry and politics. The town’s social world blends wealth, whaling, mills, and charitable work as fear of disease and war reshapes party loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bradford
Benjamin Bourn
United States
Washington
Nancy
Ann) Bradford
Nancy Bradford
James O’wolf
James
United States Senate
Bristol
Julia Bourn
Abel Jones
Providence
Bishop Griswold
Mrs Jones
Sylvia
Malta
Teresa
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Jabez Holmes
Lemuel Briggs
Ben Norris
James O'Wolf
England
Adams
Jackson
Clay
John Brown Francis
John
Cairn of Remembrance Memorial in Scottish Highlands
Near Braemar in Scotland the Cairn of Remembrance stands as a stone heap from Clan Farquharson times. Each warrior placed a stone, and when the clan reformed men took stones away leaving a lasting memorial to those killed in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braemar
Scotland
The Eutaw Flag and Col William A Washington
The crimson Eutaw flag, presented in 1780 by Miss Jane Elliott of South Carolina who later married Col. William A. Washington, was carried at Cowpens and Eutaw Springs. Mrs Washington later moved the flag to Charleston, South Carolina.
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William A. Washington
Jane Elliott
South Carolina
Cowpens
Washingee
Washington
Charleston
S.C
Five Cent Piece Composition Revealed
The American nickel contains three times as much copper as nickel. About three million pounds of copper are used annually in minting U.S. coins, including gold and silver pieces. The penny, or copper, is bronze with 95 percent copper and 5 percent tin and zinc, per the Copper and Brass Research Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Copper and Brass Research Association
First Balloon Flight and Free Ascent in Paris
On October 15 1783 Pilatre de Rozier made captive ascents in a Mongolfier balloon in Paris. On November 21 1783 de Rozier and Marquis d Arlandes completed a free ascent from the Chateau de la Muette lasting about 20 minutes.
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Pilatre de Rozier
Paris
de Rozier
d’Arlandes
Chateau de la Muette
Marys Holy Society Plans Social Activities At Reorg Meet
At the Holy Name Society of St Marys Church reorganization meeting last night in the church auditorium plans were made for social activities and an intensive drive to enlist all male parishioners aged 16 and over. The Dramatic Club revival is planned with a nucleus from parish members including Harry S Young Jr James F Meiggs and Frank L Doran. A musical show is planned and a smoker during the membership campaign is to be held with John L Burke as membership chairman and other committee members arranging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name ‘Society
Frank L. Doran
John L. Burke
James McKenna
Charles M. Connery
William Sisson
Edward Simmons
James F. Meiggs
Edward L. Leahy
L H. Callan
Thomas Byrnes, Jr
Augustine B. Nerone
Michael J. Ryan
Lawrence Deery
Excelsior Club Opens 84th Annual Tennis Tourney
The Excelsior Tennis Club began its 84th annual tournament with diverse division pairings. Readings include DeWolf vs Nelson and many other first round matches, with some byes noted in the upper and lower halves. Matches continue in the afternoons this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Club
Excelsior Tennis Club
Jane Palmer
Betty Littlefield
Leonora
deRocha
Gloria Poole
Margo Tingley
Claire Des Lawriers
Marguerite deRocha
Sybil Low
Harriet Iacoletti
A. H. Flint
Helen W Church
Florence Horton
Elizabeth Zinderstein
Edith Paull
George L Harding
Alice Bragg
George Millard
Betty Prossmner
Frances Palmer
Helen de Wolf
Clara Herreshoff
Josephine Knowlton
Nancy Curtis
Barbara Huestis
Rosemary Foster
Jean McColl
Madeline Neiderer
Natalie Herreshoff
Clara Harmon
Mary Pinch
Marguerite Mathewson
Mary Rego
Thirteen Probate Court Cases Heard Yesterday
Judge Edward I Leahy oversaw thirteen docketed matters in Probate Court including guardianship and executor accounts. Estates involved include Clarence A Osterberg Lodovina Perena Coito Josephine Peterson Sarah Luther Roswell Colt Cherry Darling Hallworth Frederick Alan Hallworth Mary George Jamies Dora Eva Thomas Frank Castro Max Makowsky Charles Gladding Nathaniel Gladding. Several inventories and allowances were approved or continued with earnings and bequests addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I. Leahy
Clarence A Osterberg
Lodovina Perena Coito
Josephine Peterson
Henry W Peterson
Sarah Luther
Frederick W. Luther
Roswell C Colt
Cherry Darling Hallworth
Frederick Alan Hallworth
Mary George Jamies
Dora Eva Thomas
Frank Castro
Max Makowsky
Charles Gladding
Nathaniel Gladding
Reception planned for Rev. Herbert D. Graetz and Mrs. Graetz
A reception to honor Rev. Herbert D. Graetz and Mrs. Graetz will be held by parishioners of the First Congregational Church on September 29. A committee of 14 women and six men, named by Mrs. Newman, will assist, including Mrs. Earl Dunbar, Mrs. Celia Akin, Mrs. Vincent Pet tine, and Messrs. A. H. Bease, Herbert Burnham Jr., Norman Benard, Robert McCaughey, Edward Church, and Robert Munro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naaeer Rig
Hebert
Asests
Herbert D. Graetz
Graetz
First Congregational Church
Newman
Earl K. Dunbar
Celia Akin
Vincent J. Pettine
Arthur B. Rae
Henry Buffum
Harry Kebrek
Elisha Hibbert
Cora S. Anderson
Cora M. Hill
Miriam Skinner
Sarah Munro
Sally Church
Eleanor Rae
A. H. Bease
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Norman E
Della Morte Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Salvatore Della Morte marked twenty five years of marriage with a dinner party at their home 127 Franklin Street relatives traveled from New York Barrington and the local area to attend. They were wed Sept 19 1912 at St Marys Church by the late Rev Thomas J Gillan Felicia M Goglia was Mrs Della Morte before marriage. He is a Bristol businessman and a member of the Zoning Board of Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Della Morte
Franklin Street
New York
Barrington
Della Morte
Thomas J. Gillan
St. Mary’s Church
Felicia M. Goglia
Louis Goglia
Bristol
Zoning Board of Review
Italian Socialites Plan Charity Bingo Night
The Italian Socialites complete plans for a charity bingo at Italo American Hall Hope Street tomorrow night. Mrs Nancy Vitello chairs the general arrangements committee with Miss Lillian Pasquarelli Miss Nancy Salzano Miss Sadie Russo Miss Grace Ciciola and Mrs Vasta La Ruggiero assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italo
American Hall
Hope Street
Nancy Vitiello
Lillian Pasquarelli
Nancy Salzano
Sadie Russo
Grace Ciciola
Vasta la Ruggiero
Bristol Manufacturers League season wrap at High Street Alleys
The Bristol league closed its 1937 38 bowling season with the Bransetts taking 4 points and a 293 high total while the Dixon Saddle posted 3 points to the Stubs 1. Alfano and Brown of Dixon Saddle led with high single and series as Bristol teams faced crowding foul balls and playful antics amid a large crowd and varied sponsor incentives.
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Manufacturers League of
Bristol
High Street
Bransetts
Dixon Saddle
Alfano
Brown
Dixon
Nelson
Buffington's
Connery
Warsetl
Dorie Club
Sal
H. Ryone Coutanche
Cou
Beals
Guevremont
Sme Steerer
Ethier
Post Office
McGinn
Pierce Ane
Coggeshall
Pearce Swenty Resey
McCaughey
Gray
Algers
Fred Alger
Dave Horne
Bucky O’connor
Ralph Gallo
Joe Alger
Darling - So
Bullock
Middleton Ae Ee
Bristol P T A Approves Next Year Program
The Bristol Parent-Teachers' Association executive committee approved the upcoming year's activities drawn by Miss Mary E Spooner and to be endorsed by the State Congress PTA. Mrs Joseph Alger resigned as treasurer. Mrs Robert Newbold appointed. James J Velleca named publicity chairman. Superintendent Elmer S Mapes will speak at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. A. Board
Bristol
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Mary ‘E. Spooner
State Congress
PTA
Joseph Alger
Robert Newbold
James J Velleca
Elmer S Mapes
Association
Community events announced for late September to October
COMANG EVENTS list four gatherings at local halls and casinos. Sept 24 a bingo under Italian Socialites at Italo American Hall Hope Street. Sept 30 Police Ball at Bristol Casino by Police Beneficial Association. Oct 7 Harvest Supper by Reba Rebekah Lodge. Oct 22 Blue and Silver Balloon Ball by The Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal at Bristol Casino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Police Beneficial Association
Bristol Casino
the Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal
Insects breathe through body ports in airless flow
Insects lack lungs and wind pipes and respire via tiny port-holes along their bodies. Some moths, including Green Silver-lined and Death's Head Hawk, produce faint clicking or whistling noises.
Ugly as a Mud Fence
The piece notes settlers in the Middle West attempted sod fences and sod houses. It describes sod fences lacking roofs and becoming unsightly lines of mud and tangled roots. A homely person or thing is likened to a mud fence.
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Middle West
Phoenix clipping sparks prize poem and Hayes press matinee
A clipped Phoenix poem wins a one dollar prize at a city radio contest. Helen Hayes travels to Boston for four weeks in Victoria Regina with sold out performances and a rare free press matinee on October 1 for New England journalists, a first in American theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hayes
Boston
Victoria
Regina
Monitor
Tiday
New England Press
American Theatre
New York
Miss Hayes
Victoria Regina
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Sylvia Griswold O’ Wolf
Anthony R. Parshley
Mary
Sosietie
Plan ‘Intenteosive
John.l."bucke
James DeWolf Perry
Robert W Nelson
B. F Lindemuth
Carl Witherill
S Tingley
George N Carr
M Porter, Jr
Vernon M Gray
Frederick Bragg
Vernon Otten
E. G Brown
J. W. de Wolf
A H Flint, Jr
Allan M Poole
L. R Butin
George L. Harding
Lewis Beauparleant
Charles B. Rockwell
William F. Fischer
C B Barrus
Robert Huey
Eric Bense
Raw
Sar Eleckor
Richard Dewolf
Beads Mer
Son
Harry Bullock
Reid Weedon
George Murray, Jr
Seth Paull
Wiliam Pinch, Jr
Earl Retndy
Halsey Howe
John Partington
Paul Rockwell
Joseph Gallagher
Dick Harding
DeWolf
Mathewson
OS Artie Ze
Gallagher
Greenwood
Warren-Bristol
Charlie Reed
Fred Suzman
Joe ‘Perroni
Urban
Paulie Bruno
Bruno
Borges
Biancuzzo
Brennan
Heuberger
Dom Langello
M. Borges
LE Ee
High Street Garage
Cogmeshalla
All Stars
High Street Arag Simmel
Ryone
Coggeshal le Ae
Rattyv Ny
Weaver
Enson
Gansbetts Ac Balfour &«T
T Brown J
Schafft
A. Ryone
Estrella A
Holmes
E. Ryone
Burke
O'Connell
Menard
Crosby
Ee & Switierra
Asf
A. Fish
M. Adbruszt
Ryan
Menserens Sais Et Urban
DelPiano
B. Fa M
Abbrusat
Abbruzzi
Broehu Twoubase
Atdoza
Lemaire
Saer Fish
Marsahll
Maral
Fish
Perry
Warren
Nires
Heuberger Langelo
Reba Rebekah Lodge
High Street Telephone Con
du Secka Shuster
St. Mole
Tvris Src
Carvaturo al Kindaif
Phwealx
Wiebor Bonaree
Paneral Katy
Main St. Warren Teil. Warren
Constituten St. Bristol
Tel
Bris
G. W. Simmons
WilHiam Street
Tel. Conn
Ulysse Forget, M. D
Dorchester Mutual Firebnse
BE. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weyboaset
R. L
Bristol District Nursing Association
Felephone
Martha Grahan
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