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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1938

Page

4

Salvage Sale Planned by Collins & Aikman Girls Club

The Collins and Aikman Girls Club announces a salvage sale on April 23 at 25 State Street from 9 am to 5 pm to raise funds for their banquet. Miss Evelyn Carter is general chairwoman with committee heads for hiring arranging collections publicity article prep selling and cash. A special meeting set for April 5 was cancelled and the club’s regular meeting on April 11 remains important for all members.

Collins & Aikman Girls’ Club State Street Evelyn Carter Mary Andriozzi Blanche Gladue Irene Duponte Mary McKenna Marguerite Brown Pasqualina Nero

E W Leclerc Dies After Long Illness

Edward William Leclerc 25 died after a long illness in Providence Hospital. Born in Providence April 7 1912 he moved to Bristol in 1918. A former Bristol County athlete and actor he worked at Phillips Baker and U S Rubber, and was active in Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society and Battery D Bristol Battalion. Survived by parents a brother and two sisters. Funeral 8:30 am from 402 High Street with high mass at 9 am St Marys Church burial in St Marys Cemetery.

Edward William Leclerc Amator Providence Eward E Clara J. (Cote) Leclerc Biff St. Mary’s Coit Wemortat Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society of St Mary’s Church Battery D Bristol Train of Artillery Albert Chassy) Leclerc Bristol County Marie Jeannette Leclerc Rhode Island Hospital Viola C Leclerc Bristol Girl Scout High Street St Mary's Church St Marys Cemetery

Food Sale Planned By Congregational Group

The Congregational Club of the First Congregational Church will sponsor a food sale tomorrow afternoon in the Guneras House on High Street. Celia Akin and a group of church members including Mrs Earl Dunbar Mrs Vincent J Pettine Mrs Harry Ke brek Miss Coral Hill Mrs Daniel Bowron and Mrs Herbert F Newman will oversee the event.

Congregational Club First Congregational Church Guneras House High Street Thaftam Celia Akin Earl Dunbar Vincent J Pettine Harry Kebrek Coral Hill Daniel Bowron Herbert F Newman

Burnside Lodge to Attend Visitation by Grand Chancellor Gillen

Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias has arranged a visitation to Palestine Lodge Providence on Tuesday night. Private cars will depart from the Makowsky building at 30 o'clock under Llewelyn Conklin Harold E Pedtey Sr Francis M Luther and Arthur Marz. The Bristol unit with Redwood Stage of Megporp will welcome Grand Chancellor Gillen and Bristol committee members attend including Fred Whittingslow Jacob Kanarek Morris B Rosen F Edward Foster Hugh Campbell and Fred W Kent.

Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias Charles F. Gillen Palestine Lodge Providence Makowsky Llewelyn Conklin Harold E. Pedtey Francis M Luther Arthur Marz Brstol Redwood meGporp Pofset Gillen Bristol Fred Whittingslow Jacob Kanarek Morris B Rosen F Edward Foster Hugh Campbell Fred W. Kent

Police Reserves To Hold Meeting

Bristol Police Reserves Association set to meet Sunday at 10 30 AM in police headquarters to discuss plans and updates. Local officers and reserve members will attend.

Bristol Police Reserves Association Polce

M E Church Shifts Sunday Services to Auditorium

Beginning this Sunday all morning services at the State Street M E Church will be held in the church auditorium. Rev. Marvin W. Toppins, pastor, has announced. A rehearsal of the senior choir is set for 7 o clock tonight. The Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at 2 30 in Mrs Elwin Hills home on Hope Street. Boys Club meets tomorrow at 7 in the gym on Constitution Street.

State Street M. E Marvin W. Toppins Ladies Aid Society Elwin Hill Hope Street Constitution Street

Evergreen Troop Plans May Breakfast and Minstrel Show

Evergreen Troop Bnstol Gal Scouts finalize plans for a May breakfast at Captain Capone’s Woodstreet home and a minstrel show at the Rhode Island Soldiers Home. Attendees include Josephine Jamiel Cora Cabral Marie Berwick Beatrice Vermette and Mary Bisbano named troop sergeant at arms. Attendance stars awarded to Dorothy Antonelli Margaret McGann Formalhinda Delgado Gladys Brightman Mabel Belanger and others. Mariners Ship Vigilant met at the Girl Scout House while planning a Mariner week with a Whaling Museum trip and an in-town display of equipment and handicraft. Next week a special meeting is planned.

Evergreen Troop Bnstol Gal Josephine Jamiel Cora Cabral Marie Berwick Beatrice Vermette Lucien Capone Dorothy Antonelli Margaret McGann Formalhnda Delgado Gladys Brightman Mabel Belanger Yolanda Santulli Caroline Belangé Catherine Meiges Mary Bishano Nnha Jamiel Leonora Cabral Barbara Méren Alberta Delgado Rita Sarbs Nancy Simmons Caroline Belanger Mary Bisbano Rhode Island Soldiers Home Woodstreet GS Mariners Girl Scout House New Bedford Mass

New Non Fiction Titles at Rogers Free Library

A list of newly arrived books at Rogers Free Library including works by Eleanor Roosevelt Elizabeth Cleopatras Emil Ludwig and many others across fiction mystery western biography and children’s sections. Notable authors featured include Edith Wharton Pearl Buck Agatha Christie P G Wodehouse and Mary Roberts Rinehart.

Sinclair Lewis Oliver LaFarge Diana Patrick Berta Buck Clarence B. Kelland Jolan Fordes Ruby Ayres Priscilla Hovey Wright Mary Roberts Rinehart Edith Wharton Margaret Kennedy Mari Sandoz P G _ Wodehouse the Mayor E. P Oppenheim the Proud Heart Pearl Buck Aquila Hervey Allen

Notice of Police Car Bid Sealed Proposals Requested

Sealed proposals for one two door master coach police car to be received at the Town Clerk's Office in Pistol until 4 o clock in the afternoon on Wednesday April 6 1938. Trade in a 1936 two door Plymouth coach. Bids marked Bid for Police Automobile. Information from Anthony J Ferrara Chief of Police at Police Headquarters Kristel RI. Town Council may reject any or all bids. JOHN W CHURCH Town Clerk.

Pistol Bia Anthony J Ferrara Folices Kristel

Bids Sought for Read Material Gravel Sand and Stone

The Town Clerk invites sealed proposals at the Town Clerk's Office in Firstol R J until 4 PM on Wednesday April 4 193s for washed and screened sand and gravel as follows 500 cubic yards each of sand gravel pea gravel bank run gravel No 1 crushed stone and No 2 crushed stone with delivery to the job site as ordered. Bids marked Bid for Head Material may be rejected or accepted as most advantageous to the town.

Firstol R J John W Church

Mortgagee's Sale Notice of Bristol Property in Rhode Island

Public auction planned for April 4 1938 at 2 p m to sell a Bristol Rhode Island lot belonging to Francesco Abate and Marta Abate The mortgage deed dated February 11 1929 and recorded in Real Estate Mortgage Book 99 pages 236 237 238 outlines the property boundary with Orchard Street Border Street 4th School Street and adjacent lands The notice is issued by the mortgagee stating intention to bid and subject to adjournment or postponement Bristol March 11 1938

Francesco Abate Marta Abate Bristol Rhode Island Orchard Street 4Th School Street Border Street George Seyer Giuseppe Ponti Joseph A. Hammill

Bristol 1938 Dog Licenses: Standard Fees and April Registration

Town Clerk announces licensing for dogs in Bristol starting April 1 1938. Owners must register describe and license dogs from June 1 with collar bearing owner name and license number. Fees: male or spayed 1.30, unspayed female 5.30. May licenses cost 2.30 and 6.30 respectively.

Bristol

Administration Notice in Estate of Nellie J. Manchester

Probate admission to the Bristol Rhode Island court for Nellie J. Manchester for last will and testament. executor bonded and qualified. Creditors must file claims with the clerk beginning March 18, 1938, per law. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST COMPANY OF PROVIDENCE, RL Executor.

Bristol R. I Nellie J. Manchester John W. Church Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company OF Providence

Administration Notice Grace B Buffington Estate

William H Buffington of Bristol R L has qualified as administrator of Grace B Buffington late of Brey deceased. Creditors must file claims within the time required by law beginning March 18 1955 and ending as prescribed.

Grace B. Buffington William H. Buffington Bristol R. L Brey

Bristol to auction two police radio receiving sets

Town Clerk's Office in Bristol Rhode Island invites bids until 4 o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday April 6. Two one way radio receiving sets complete with antenna installed in police cars. Further information from Chief of Police at Police Headquarters Bristol RI. Bids must be marked Bid Police Radio Sets and sent to the undersigned. Town Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the bid most advantageous to the town.

Bristol R JI Anthony J Ferrara R. I John W Church

Public Hearing Planned on Bristol Zoning Change Proposal

Bristol Rhode Island hosts a public hearing in the Connect Chamber of the Burnside Memorial Building on April 20 1938 at 7 30 pm. The hearing considers a proposed amendment to the Bristol Zoning Ordinance requested by Sebastian and Mary Bernard to change a parcel on Hope Street from Residence C to Business F. The tract is described as Leasehold Estate Lot 12 on Assessors Plate 118.

Connect Chamber Burnside Memorial Bristol R. I Sebastian Bernard Mary Bernard Hope Street E Town Rhode Island Eugenia Paull Paull R. I. John W. Church

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