Bristol 250th plan calls for pageants and events
Editorial notes that Bristol should begin planning for its 250th anniversary in 1930. Prof Wilfred Ho Munroa cites historic events including King Philip’s War and St Michael’s Church burning. Town funding and civic groups are expected to support the celebration as plans develop.
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Wilfred Ho Munroa
Constitution Street
Benjamin Church
Bristols
King Philip
St Michael's Church
British Civic Betterment Committee
East Greenwich
Five Chamber of Commerce
Bristol
Burnside Memorial
Othe Town
Uncle Reds Boy Club gains Rhode Island fame for youth motto
The Uncle Reds Boy Club, boasting around 45 000 members in Rhode Island, is praised as a leading youth organization in the state for its motto Always Be Careful. Gene Tunnes is urged to launch an ABC National club named Abilty Plains and Confidence, citing his display in Chicago last Thursday as an exemplar of the three guiding principles.
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Rhode Island
Gene Tunnes
Abilty Plains
Gene
Chicago
Untold Gatekeepers of the Tunnes Dempsey Fight Access
The question contrasts two groups blamed or praised for the Tunnes Dempsey fight access. It asks who faced the greater penalty: wealthier patrons with $5 seats or incarcerated men allowed to listen in.
Social notes from Bristol and area events and visits
Mrs Francois L deWolf hosted sixty guests at Miramar for Miss Ella Smith. Knights of Columbus meet and elect officers tomorrow night at the K of C Home. Judge Frank H Hammill sails for six weeks in Germany Austria and France. Seamen's Friend Society preacher Rey Merritt A Farren spoke at First Congregational Church. Bishop Hickey to administer confirmation at St Mary's Tuesday evening. Various trips and social plans are noted among locals including families and clubs.
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Miramar
Ella Smith
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
State Street
Frank H Hammill
New York
Resolute
Hamburg
Germany
Austria
France
Rey Merritt A. Farren
Boston
Boston Seamen's Friend Society
First Congregational Church
Hickey
Rhode Island
St Mary's Church
Henrys
Darling Ther
Marian Darling
Lillian Meiggs
Adirondacks
New York State
Prescott A Hoar
Merrill Pickett
Oliver Street
Bangor
Maine
Bfoars
Som Wales
Seaport
Notable visitors and local society notes in East Jaffrey
The town hosts visitors including Col. and Mrs. Asa W Hathawai of Coscob Conn and Mrs. James Cashin with family, after a 100 day motor trip to Niagara Falls Thousand Islands and New Hampshire. American Legion leaders Haines and Hickey attend a state executive meeting in Providence. St Michael's Brotherhood opens the season at Holmes House with planning for winter activities and a nominating committee formed for officer elections.
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East Jaffrey
Asa W
Hathawai
Coscob, Conn
Belvedere
James Cashin
Pousta-Sew
John A. Rushneck
J. W. Quirk
Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
New Hampshire
James Joseph Haines
Thomas A Hickey
Kearney
American Legion
State Department of the American Legion
Providence
St. Michael's Brotherhood
Holmes House
Everett LeBaron Church
Wallis F. Howe
Allen Newman
James Magee
Obituary notices for Aweclu Meelo and Sylvia Perry
Manuel Aweclu Meelo longtime town resident died yesterday at his son in law and daughter’s home aged 65 born in St Michaels Azores worked at National India Rubber Company retired recently survived by two daughters Mrs Pacheco and Mrs Viera three sons Joseph and William in town and Manuel in Portugal funeral 9 am tomorrow at St Elizabeths Church burial St Marys Cemetery Sylvia Perry wife of Manuel Siva died suddenly Saturday at Truesdale Hospital age 25 born in town daughter of Mr and Mrs William Perry infant son William born last Monday funeral 8:30 am from Wood Street home mass at 9 at St Elizabeths Church interment St Marys Cemetery bearers Town Council members and others
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Jon
Bethlehem
Katherine ‘O'Brien
Alden
Mass
Michael J. Doyle
High Street
Bristol “County
Court Street
Bristol Town
Elmwood A. A
Sarah Sweeney
Bristol Narrows
Warren
Bristol
Jamies Park
Manuel Mello
Inlaw
Joseph Pacheco
Thompson
Meelo
St Micheles
Azores
National India Rubber Company
Pacheco
Joseph Viera
Joseph and
Woilliam
Manuel
Portugal
St Elizabeths Church
St Marys Cemetery
Wlllam
Parenss
Manuel Henrt
Attis Fflazer’ Perry
Wodd Street
Matthew G Maetozo Anthons Svivia
Joseph T Sousa
Frank Brown
Manuel Semes
Taunton
Italian Hall Whist and Dance Night in Wood Street
St Rita's Club presents a Friday Oct 7 evening of whist and dance at Italian Hall on Wood Street. Music Extravaganza follows Oct 19–20 presented by Fire Company No 2 at Pastime Theatre Melodyland venue.
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Wood Street
St Rita's Club
Melodyland
Fver Ready Engine & Hose
Primitive Car Springs Freight Cars in Coal Trade
A historical note explains that about 70 years ago in the Pennsylvania coal trade freight cars used wooden springs built from two ash pieces to support the boxes.
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Pennsylvania
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