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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1959
Page
2
Two local youths enlist in the naval reserve, joining training and awaiting base assignment. One suffers a broken toe from an accident while enlisting, but both are reported to be in good spirits and continuing preparations.
Town records list deeds and mortgages with Fasano Construction Co and other parties. transactions cover land on Ferry Road Metacom Avenue Bristol Park Shores Usher Pace Brooks Farm and multiple borrowers including RI Hospital Trust Co and Industrial Trust Co. Marriage intentions note Peter Alves and Edward Pezzulto among Barrington notices.
About 1,200 to 1,300 women are invited to a Navy dance at Gym 302 starting 8 pm with Ralph Marterie and Trinity College Pipes and Drums. Invitations went to 34 hospitals and industrial firms in Rhode Island towns. Ladies may enter via Gate 2 or 4. formal wear not required but dressy attire advised.
Police report details a March 2 incident on Hope Street where John R Tassa Jr 19 of 131 Maple Ave Barrington applied brakes to avoid a car stopping ahead his vehicle skidded on a wet road spun into a curb damaging the right front and rear. A March 31 entry notes Frank Rawson 1 Chestnut Street reported his 17 year old son.
Probate Court of the Town of Bristol Rhode Island lists matters pending hearings. Executors, guardians, administrators and creditors must file claims within legally prescribed times beginning March 20 1959. Several estates including Palin Bertham Ferreira Oliveira Duffy Duffy Manuel Costa Mello and Marciel are noted with hearing dates and appointment details. Also notices of amnesia report and vehicle damage incidents on State Street are recorded along with town meeting filing deadlines for the annual financial town meeting.
The Bristol Board of Canvassers will convene in the Town Council Chamber Burns Memorial Building on Friday April 17 1950 at 7 30 PM to canvass and correct the poll list. The notice preserves the town’s formal procedure and schedules the session in the county offices.
March 20 to May 5 period requires every dog owner to register and license dogs by June 1. Each dog must wear a collar with owner name and registered number. License fee is one dollar and thirty cents. applies to unspayed females as noted.
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