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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1926
Page
4
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An instrument purporting to be the last will of Patrick McGovern of Bristol was presented for probate. The matter was referred to May 3, 1926, at 10 oclock A M in the Probate Court Room, with notice to be published fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix. John W Church, Clerk. 4-16-23-30.
The Taft School Club met yesterday in the school building Bristol Neck with large attendance. Mrs Henry W Boynton introduced the new president Mrs Samuel C Wardwell and secretary Mrs Christian A Ostby. Miss Annie M Tobin led pupils in an entertaining program including operettas The Alphabet Peter Rabbit and various numbered songs and tableaux.
In Washington DC on March 12 a son, James Davis, was born to Attorney and Mrs James Francis Hughes. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes of this town.
In Berkley at St Joseph's Church on April 14 Rev Fr Gibbons Laurence A Martum and Miss Filen Marton Goucher, both of Timerock RI, wed. In this town at St Elizabeth's Church on April 15 Rev Francisco G Vieira officiated Americo Soares Perreira and Mass Mary Frances Stone, both of this town.
In this town on April 15 Manuel Carvalho aged 39. In this town on April 12 William Ferrara aged 55. In Belmont Massachusetts on April 15 Josph Seymour Luther a local farmer aged 72. Local obituaries list the deceased and ages.
Pupils were entertained Monday afternoon at Mass Panny Morses private school on High street for the sixth anniversary of his birth. Games and piano selections by Mrs Albert Vermette entertained the guests. Pink baskets of candy and refreshments plus ices were served by Mrs George McClure and Mrs William McMillan.
Legal notice from the State Board of Public Roads describing land taken under old acts for highway purposes in Warren Rhode Island. It references Plat No 137, center line of Warren Child Street, and multiple parcel descriptions with measurements and record dates.
The Bristol probate court schedules second and implied third accounts for the estates of Oscktyed H Clarke and Mars Aplin Barton. Hearings are set for May 3 1926 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room with weekly publication notices for Barton and Clarke estates.
Albert D. Lollao, Sealer of Weights and Measures, announces weights and balances adjustments as prescribed by Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 221 section 11. Notices seal public weights on dates 4 29 16 23 30.
The freehold court appoints Industrial Trust Company Providence Rhode Island as administrator of the estate of James Alslyn late of Bristol deceased. Bond filed and claims must be presented to the Bristol Town Court Clerk starting April 9 1926.
In Bristol on April 12 1926 Car rington P Munro administrator seeks court authorization to pay a reasonable sum for perpetual care of Charles F Munro’s monument and burial lot. The probate court will determine the payment amount and recipient. notice published in Bristol Phoenix.
In Bristol on April 6 1926 D Forrest Butler husband of Elizabeth B Butler late of Detroit Michigan deceased intestate requests that Isaac H Gorham of Bristol or another suitable person be appointed Administrator of the Rhode Island estate. Requests received and recorded April 16 23 30.
Notices from Bristol Rhode Island probate court April 1926 announce admissions to probate of wills for William H Bell and Lewis Herreshoff and the appointment of administrators or executors including Annie M Bell and Julia Herreshoff with bonds and public filing of notices through April and May 1926 in the Bristol Phoenix and through the Probate Court in Bristol Rhode Island.
The active shop Our Happy Plumber promises prompt roof work and invites inquiries. The firm asserts it will not delay projects and urges customers to ask about timely solutions.
The estate of Mary Fila Thompson late of Bristol town is filed for probate. The personal representative seeks qualification by giving bond in accordance with law, beginning April 16, 1926.
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