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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1937
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Irene Lewis and Clara Giadie with mentions of Miss Nemes and Mrs Callad past events. Pairings and places are unclear, but the text reads as a historical notice of people and relations within a parish.
Hugh Murphy native of Donegal Ireland born November late James and Elizabeth Murphy of this town. He ran two saloons on Thomas Street and Bradford Street retiring in 1918. Survived by widow Bridgit Hayes Murphy daughter Mrs Wilfred Hamill and brothers James of Bristol and Edward of Ireland.
The Junior Branch of the Girls' Friendly Society set plans at a meeting to attend events for the Society's 50th anniversary in Rhode Island. A Saturday banquet at the Biltmore Hotel with Bishop Bennett as toastmaster will follow a communion service at St Michael's Church.
Deeds show Virginia J deRocha to James C Hammill and back, both on Fox Hill avenue. transfers involve Beachmont Manor and Thames Street parcels. Town of Bristol acquires several tracts from Beachmont Land Company and related parties. Multiple parcels and buildings change hands on Summer Street and Fox Hill area, with estates and trusts conveying property to individuals and Town of Bristol.
The meeting led by Albert A. Flint Jr. reviewed reports from various committees. Notices include civil docket actions, continuances on promissory notes, conversions, and garnishee charges, with several cases defaulted or decided for the plaintiff in part.
In a recent meeting at the Pack building, Der Chief Harris Fonseca and Dahiel Freitas led the session with Charles Reed and other Eagle Scout assistants guiding the program. The event outlined progression from Cub Scout to Scout, detailing age eligibility from nine to twelve for Cub Scouts and advancement to tenderfoot status at twelve.
A jumble of pastimes lists a Hall Johnson Choir performance with Bob Breet i and several singers, then previews two film weeks from April 14 to 17 featuring Warner Baxter and June Lang in White Hunter and Tala Birell in She's Dangerous, with a romance lineup and Saint Patrick connections.
The article outlines rapid growth in air mail from 1931 to 1936 with pounds carried rising from 8.58 million to 15.38 million. It promotes an international route expansion to China and connections to the Orient, emphasizing faster business and personal correspondence, and lists extending flights to major global regions. It also cites a schedule of hours gained and mentions notable locations and individuals connected to transport facilities and postal services.
Matchmaker Walter Travers announces an eight round feature at the Fall River Casino with Nat Bor, a sensational Jewish welterweight, opposing Nick Fusaro in a high stakes bout. Both fighters ride long winning streaks with Bor weighing about 152 and Fusaro at 157 pounds.
Archivist Raymond Pitcairn reflects on Thomas Jefferson on his birthday, citing Jeffersons thoughts on liberty, constitutional adherence, the rule of law, individual enterprise, personal rights, and prudent government spending as timeless guides for a free and prosperous republic.
The article explains Air Mail pricing at 6 cents per ounce with optional 3 cents for High Speed Service, compares to ordinary mail at 3 cents per ounce, notes arrival times from airport, and outlines requirements for same day delivery, special delivery on weekends and holidays, and registration or COD options. It also lists weight and size limits and international reach to Mexico and beyond including Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The mortgagee announces a sale of lands in Warren Rhode Island under the power of sale in a mortgage dated August 20 1932 and recorded. the property lies along the Main Road and includes a 60 foot wide frontage with center line boundaries and annexed lands. Charles Z. Alexander is attorney for the owner and holder. bidding is announced with sale postponed or adjourned as needed.
A mortgagee sale is scheduled for May 3 1937 at 11 o'clock at the Bristol Rhode Island premises described as an easterly Central Street parcel bounded by Coggeshall and Arrington properties, containing about 4249 square feet, subject to town taxes as of June 15 1936, with Emilio D Iannucci Jr as attorney for the mortgage holder.
A fragment from a local notice lists a card party at the Baptist Church under church auspices. The text mentions schedules and community activities with unclear dates and names due to damaged OCR text.
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