Rhode Island State Guard Ready for Duty on Anniversary
Col. Thomas H. Hammond leads Rhode Island State Guard near its first anniversary born by gubernatorial decree to replace the National Guard. The unit counts 1055 total personnel with 60 officers, and plans a September 28 training at Fort Adams. The article notes eligibility, leadership appointments, drill schedules, and a strong push for non com leadership and member participation ahead of the Governor's Review on September 29 at Cranston Street Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island State Guard
Thomas H. Hammond
National Guard
State Guard
U. S. Army
Col
Hammond
Fort Adams
Cranston Street Armory
Nine O'Clock Train Silhouette Over Quiet Hills
A nostalgic poem lyric describes a nightly train at nine. The speaker watches from a field as the locomotive puffs along, sparks flicker in the gloom, and the engine emits a small, lonely tune across the dark landscape.
Gems of Thought Echoes of Famous Voices on Work and Mind
A collection of quotations from Beecher Schwab Emerson Foldy Wilberforce and Taylor praising work ethic personal industry and the joy of productive effort. The passages affirm merit born from effort and the value of self improvement. Each line offers a distinct motto on labor thought and progress.
J Everett Stone Dies After Fatal Accident in Bristol
J Everett Stone president and treasurer of Kleistone Rubber Company of Warren dies at his Bristol home after a fatal fall and gas injury. Funeral held at Carpenter Jenks with burial at Swampscott Cemetery. Stone, born January 31, 1876, leaves wife Sadie and four children, plus several grandchildren and siblings.
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J. Everett Stone
Kleistone Rubber Company
Warren
Bristol
Carpenter Jenks
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Swampscott Cemetery
Swampscott
Mass
Mr. Stone
Hope Street
Melrose
Stone
Marblehead
Joseph S
Eliza
Grant) Stone
Palestine Temple of Providence
Sutton Royal Arch
Lynn
Philanthropic Lodge
Harold Blaney
Ernest L. Goodman
Walter I. Pollen
J. Edward Downes
Hugh S. Flynn
Providence
John W Higgins
Vincent Sumpter
Edwin L. Cady
William L. Castile
Riverside
James M Hooper
Rockland
Funeral rites for Manuel Silvia held at St Elizabeth Church
Manuel Jacinto Silvia 50 died Saturday at 21 Bradford Street after a long illness. Services were conducted at 9 this morning at St Elizabeth's Church by Rev. Henrique Rocha. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery with bearers Charles Silvia Albert Desmaris Arthur Travers Jesse Ferris Joseph Brito Alfred Carvalho. Born September 22 1891 in St Michael's Azores, he lived in Bristol many years and worked in the United States Rubber Company wire division until 1930. He is survived by daughter Irene DuPont and a grandson.
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Manuel Jacinto Silvia
Bradford Street
St Elizabeth's Church
Henrique Rocha
St Mary’s Cemetery
Charles Silvia
Albert Desmaris
Arthur Travers
Jesse Ferris
Joseph Brito
Alfred Carvalho
St Michael’s
Azores
Silvia
Bristol
United States Rubber Company
Irene DuPont
Herreshoff Gang Wins Bowing Matches at High Street Alleys
The Herreshoff Gang rolled in the boatyard bowling league last night on the High Street alleys. The Yard defeated the Carpenters while the Painters beat the Machine Shop for top honors.
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Herreshoff Boatyard
High Street
Mortgagee Sale of Bristol Rhode Island Parcels
Public auction to satisfy a mortgage on parcels in Bristol Rhode Island listed as Parcels 1 and 2. Sale on October 1, 1941 with specific lot numbers from Bay View Park Plat and related deeds. Bids welcome by mortgagees or their attorney Albert N McKendall at 618 Turks Head Building Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Fraitas
Bristol
Rhode Island
Bay View Park
Bristol R. I
Frank E. Waterman
Maria Agusta la Glora
Bartholomew J Hart
Bartholomew J. Hart
Albert N McKendall
Providence
RK. I
Public auction on two Bristol Rhode Island parcels
The sale of Elisabeth Robarts Bourns mortgage property is set for September 3 1941 at 10 AM on the premises in Bristol Rhode Island. The two parcels include land bounded by Hope Street the Herreshoff properties and Narragansett Bay with buildings and improvements and were conveyed from Francois Levay DeWolf to Elisabeth Robarts Bourn by deed.
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Elisabeth Robarts Bourn
Bristol
Rhode Island
Hope Street
Augustus O. Bourn
Lewis Herreshoff
Herreshoff
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Bourn
Narragansett Bay
Julia A.erreshoff
Elisabeth Robarts
Francois Levay DeWolf
Huddy & Moulton
Assaulting Antone Medeiros Leads to Fine in Fifth District Court
Armando Ferreira of this town was fined 35 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to assaulting Antone Medeiros. Police Chief Ferrara called Ferreira not a perfect citizen while Judge O Donnell delayed jail, promising he would stay out of trouble. Continued were complaints from Unemployment Compensation Board against Manuel Andrade, R S Bosworth, James Aiello, and Rubin Gittelman. The civil case John A. Martin Manchester N H vs Harvey Jewell was continued nisi by agreement.
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Fifth District
Armando Ferreira
Antone Medeiros
Anthony J. Ferrara
William T. O’donnell
Unemployment Compensation Board
Manuel Andrade
R. S. Bosworth
James Aiello
Rubin Gittelman
John A. Martin
Manchester
N. H
Harvey Jewell
Nisi
Rhode Island Oyster Ground Application Review
George W Wheeler of Portsmouth applies for 100 acres of Narragansett Bay oyster ground in two lots 60 acres northwest of Providence Point and 40 acres west of Mill River. A hearing is set for Friday October 3 1941 at 10 AM in Room 313 State House Providence RI before Harold N Gibbs Administrator.
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George W. Wheeler
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay
Providence Point
State House
Providence
R. I
Bartlett Sherifiah Company
Warren
Rumstick Point
Mill Gut
Frank McEnness
Newport
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Charles M Schwab
Emerson
Mary Baker Foldy
Wilberforce
Sir Henry Taylor
Iene SS Eeers Vee
Manuel J. Silvia
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Bristol Phoenix Pattern Department
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New York
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State OF Rhode Island Office of Fish and Game
Office OF Fish and Game
Harold N. Gibbs
James F. O'Donnell
Jerry S. O'Donnell
William T. O'Donnell
Probate Court Room
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Ulysse Forget
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Waeres
BR. L
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
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E. W. Weaver & Son
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Boston
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Maybouset Bireet
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main St. Warren
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Mourst
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