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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1943
Page
4
Troop Four holds registration at Scout Hall 7:30 p m to sign up for 1943 and plan spring summer activities. Scoutmaster George E Magee directs registrations with Camp Yawgoog trips for First Bristol Troop and Troop Four the week of July 5.
Bristel Schools report February purchases of 2391 dollars in War Stamps and Bonds with per capita 1.45 and 17th place among 41 Rhode Island districts. A state wide Buy a Jeep Campaign runs March 1 to April 19 offering a Merit Citation for each 900 dollars in stamps. Rhode Island targets 73 jeeps with strong likelihood of being exceeded.
A listing notes an April event by the Congregational Sunday School with a Friday church school supper and a Saturday April 17 at 2 30 p m Food Sale at Gllateras House hosted by the Congregational Club.
The Dutch Island Oyster Company of Tiverton Rhode Island and James F E Murphy apply for 200 acres of oyster ground in Narragansett Bay sections 7 and 71 northeast of Providence Point and south of Ohio Lodge. A hearing is set for Friday April 16 1943 at 10 AM in Room 313 State House Providence Rhode Island.
Ian M. Walker chairman of the Defense Council Victory Garden Committee offers practical steps for gardeners with unploughed plots. He covers hand spading, laying out rows, planting peas onions spinach and turnips, fertilizer timing, broadcasting radishes, and lime and manure use to improve soil despite limited time and equipment.
John Burke acting principal announces the Committee on Arrangements for a dance honoring the Colt Champion Class C basketball team. Members include Andrew Vollare chairwoman Anna DuPont secretary Anna Kebre treasurer Pasquale Raiola Dean Armstrong Vincent Securo Herbert Hayden and Cynthia McCaw.
Town of Bristol invites sealed proposals from qualified bidders for garbage collection. Bids due April 20 1943 at 4 PM at Town Clerk office. Bond of 2000 required. council may reject any bid or accept the most advantageous.
Town Clerk notices dog license terms for Bristol in 1942 listing dates and fees. unreadable OCR fragments provide scattered digits and schedule references from the Bristol notice page.
John Calte administrator petitions the Bristol Rhode Island Probate Court to sell the decedent Manuel Colte's interest in Bristol real estate. The parcels 12 13 14 15 16 on the Cooding Manor plan dated May 1918 will be described in court. The hearing is set for April 19 1943 at 10 AM.
The probate court accepts for filing an instrument claiming to be the last will of Mary Bryer Lake of Bristol. A scheduled hearing is set for April 19, 1943, at Wavelock AM in the Probate Court Room. Notice will be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
The Wat Price and Rationing Board reveals new operating hours and staff roles. Chief Clerk Edith elcGans Jordan and Adele Liutdenant chair the panels with Elizabeth Watters Buell Buckingham, Elizabeth Jackson, and others aiding clerical duties. Evening sessions run Tuesday 7 to 9, with Wednesdays open and special calls for emergencies as needed.
Notice announces John Colte of Bristol ROT named Administrator of Manuel Colte estate with creditor claims to be filed by law starting March 26 1943. Elvira Bullock of Haristol RI named Administratrix of August Mello also known as August Mello Tavares estate with claims due as required by law beginning March AD 43.
The Probate Court of Bristol grants a guardian for Nellie Peplow and sets bond requirements. All claims against the ward must be filed with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement.
The message promotes buying War Bonds now as a way to fund the war effort. It advises readers to save a definite amount each payday, specifically ten percent of their paycheck, and to start purchasing war bonds today.
William E. Magee as executor presents final account for William J. O Conor late of Bristol deceased. The court orders the accounting received and referred to April 5 1943 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court for consideration and requires notice published fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
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