The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19
THORNTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dalton spent sun
day at Nanagansett Pier.
Mr.. Frederick Roper has sccepted a
position at the Pocasset Mills.
Mr.. Harry Brunt has accepted position
with the British Hosiery Company.
Mrs. Philomena Taylor is having some
repairs made to her home on Brook St.
Mr.. Vincent Taylor has accepted posi-
ton with the United States Botlling Co.
Mr.. Joseph Marriott of Cranston, has
removed to Brook street in this section.
Mr.. John Hanley OF Victoria Mount, in
tends to go to Scotland in the near future.
Mr.. Joseph Suali has gone to Bridge
port, Conn, where he accepted position.
Miss Phebe Hackett of Maple avenue,
was confined to her home last week by
illness.
Mr.. Joseph Saunders, the local barber,
visited friends in Glocester, Mass, last
Thursday.
About IS young men from this section
went on fishing trip to Oakland Beach
last Sunday.
The home of Mr.. Larry Golini on Plain
field Pike, which was recently burned, is
being rebuilt.
The Thornton Congregational Church
will hold a concert in the church next
Monday evening.
Mr. George Ernsclife of Mill street,
has returned to his home, after visiting
friends in Cranston.
There will be football game at Thorn
ton by the Greystone VS.. Ashton, (Provi-
dence Distrct) on Sunday.
Mr. Rufus Jones of Maple avenue, had
one of his fingers broken last week, when
he was struck by baseball.
A large number Of Thornton men were
among the $50 laid of at the Providence
Engineering Works last Thursday.
Morley & Taylor, the well known enter
tainers, have been engaged to entertain
the Washington Club at New Bedford.
There was quite large attendance at the
concert given in the basement of St.
Bri idd's Church last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Frank Hudson has severed his con.
nection with the British Hosiery Company,
where he has been employed for the past
ten years,
The first Of the regular weekly whists,
which are given in the basement Of ST.
Bngidd's Church, was given last Thurs
day evening.
The Pocasset Rovers will play the Grey.
stone Reserves at the Thornton Cricket
Grounds next Saturday for the champion.
ship Of the K. |. Junior League.
MIR. David Abbott has returned from
Bridgeport, Conn where he has been em.
to start in the fruis'and produce business
in this vicinity.
soccer game in Pawtucket last Saturday,
between the Pccasset Rovers and the J. &
p. Coates Company. The score was 2-r in
favor Of the Rovers.
A young son OF Mr.. Zlck Brown Of
Pocasset street, was run over by an auto.
mobile and severely injured last week,
while playing on Plainheld Pike. 1t is not
thought his injuries will prove fatal.
The Humboldt Society of Thornton will
hold picnic in Simmons Grove, Thorn
ton on Decoration Day, May goth. A big
time for everybody. The proceeds for the
benefit of the Italian dead soldiers children.
Loyal Pride Of the Village Lodge held
an official visitation of District Officers at
their regular weekly meeting last Monday
evening. During the evening, remarks
were made by III. S, Roberts, p. G. NJ,
A. Mitchell, p. ID. G. M. of Westerly, &.
Lord, P. &. S G. A. Kentworthy, 7. T,
and Charles Thornton, p. p. G. Nj. of
Providence.
On Sunday evening, the Royal Band,
hlNuio baisip Will give
grand benefit concert in Calefs Hall.
Thornton at O'Clock. The proceeds to
60 to the orphans Of the Italian soldiers.
The residents in charge Of the benefit fund
are: John Votolato, President; William
Golini, Secretary; Rev. Giuseppe Gott,
Treasurer; Giuseppe Mendoza, Scans.
simio Dorsi, Eneno Dorsi, Giovanni
Ianotti, Michael Rega, Aghillo Posocuro,
Luigi Merizzo and Pssquale Carrier.
Mrs. Maria Genco, AZ years Of age, was
found near Morgan avenue and School
street last Saturday evening in an exhaust.
ed condition, after wandering since last
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Genco had re-
Gently been discharged from a hospital,
where she had been under treatment for
mental trouble. She left her home at as
Swiss street about o'clock Thursday
afternoon. On Sa' urdsy, she appeared
twice at the home of Benjamin Whitaker
on Morgan avenue and asked for food and
water. The second time she appeared,
Mrs. Whitaker thought she was acting
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