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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1928

Page

2

Large Steel Delivery for Mt Hope Bridge Reaches Yard

The New Haven and Hartford Railroad yard in Bristol welcomes a heavy shipment of steel girders from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, destined for the Mt Hope bridge approaches built by McChintic Marshall Co of Pittsburgh. Girders weighing 7 to 20 tons arrive on flat cars as two 20 ton pieces are moved by steam derricks, watched by many spectators. The Callan Construction Co. advances work on the Bristol side, and the assembly is expected to place the approaches soon.

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Bristol New Mt Hope Bridge Pottstown McChintic-Marshall Co Pittsburg Mt Hope Bridge Callan Construction Company

Wintering in Florida and local church notices headline Rhode Island town

James C Hammill returns from Eustis Florida. A requiem mass for Richard Corcoran at St Marys Church. Altar Society meeting tonight at 7 30 in church auditorium. Edith Morton returns from Easter in Bradford Street Newport RI. Taft School Club meets Thursday at 3 with William C Hobbs speaking. State Board revokes man license John Francis Jr Metacom Avenue. Governor appoints Mrs William Manchester to Rhode Island Battle of Rhode Island committee. Easter garden party at Mrs John B Herreshoff home. Town Council semi monthly meeting tonight. James Barnard French visiting from Los Angeles. Easter return of Lawrence Thompson and other local notes. Child of Anton Madeiros dies. funeral held at St Marys Cemetery. Mrs Earl E Jones travels to Chicago with husband discharged from U S Navy. Edith Prescott Drury vacation with Drury aunts. Requiem mass for James Fusco at Church of Our Lady Mt Carmel Friday. Mrs Nathaniel G Herreshoff Jr hosts eighth birthday for Clara De Wolf Herreshoff. Congressional delegation from Rhode Island urged support of universal draft bill. Our Lady of Mt Carmel youth drama The Con vict to be staged May 7-8. Bishop Hickey to visit St Elizabeth's May 6 for confirmation. Mount Hope bridge traffic by police Sunday. Volunteers in Bristol Twilight League meeting. Sunday autos view Mount Hope progress. no accidents. Fraternal Order of Eagles Bristol Nunes recovers from operation. Twilight League meeting at Y M C A Rockwell Hall. Weekly religious instructions resume at First Baptist Church tomorrow 2 30. Dr Paul Thompson to inoculate Schick test for diphtheria at schools tomorrow.

James C. Hammill Eustis Fla St. Mary's Church Richard Corcoran Altar Society St Mary’s Church Edith Morton William J Munro Bradford Street Newport Taft School Club William C Hobbs State Board of Public Roads State House Providence John Francis, Jr Metacom Avenue Norman S Case William II Manchester Rhode Island Portsmouth John B. Herreshoff Laird Swith Harriet R de- Wolf W. Frederick Willliames Isabel W Hoffman Alfred M Merriman Johan A Herreshoff Maria Dimond Norris Benjamin F Lindemuth James Barnard French Los Angeles Cal Lawrence Thompson Charles O. F. Thompson Union Street Suffield Conn James Antone Angeline Madeiros Roma Street Drury High State Streets Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel James Fusco Giuseppe Fusco Nathaniel G Herreshoff, Jr High Street Clara de Wolf Herreshoff Congressional Congress William A Bottomles Kearnex Post American Legion Kearney Post Riéellite Francisco G Vieira St Elizabeth's Church William A Hickey Sisters of St Dorothy Massachusetts Connecticut New Mount Hope Bridge Ferry Road VainthonysNunes First Baptist Church Harold W. Baker Maurice C. Smith, Jr Stella Steen Eber Hill Fred G Schofield New York City Schofield Phoenix Metropolitan Corporation New England

Lost Pass Book No 14559 from Industrial Trust Company

A lost or destroyed pass book numbered 14559 issued by Industrial Trust Company in its Participation Department is reported. Payment is stopped and an application has been made for a duplicate book under the law. Return to the bank if found.

Industrial Trust Company

Battery C Beaten In Final Westerly Showdown

Battery Cs basketball team from this town lost 40 to 34 at Westerly in their season finale. Westerly built a 22 to 19 halftime lead as Flannagan Brisbane Sousa and Sylvia led Bristol soldiers scoring while Lamb Barber and Stenhouse paced Wester n. Both teams landed 15 floor goals and Westerly secured the win with better shooting on fouls.

Battery C Battery Cs Westerly Battery FE Flannagan Brisbane Sousa Sylvia Bristol Soldiers Lamb Barber Stenhouse Western

Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad Stockholders Meeting

Notice announces Annual Meeting of Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad Company stockholders in Providence Rhode Island on April 27 1928 at 2 10 PM to elect a board of directors and transact other business. Also includes an unrelated government jobs ad offering $9500 to $22500 monthly with no experience needed and a Phoenix Office box.

Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company City of Providence Rhode Island E. Clark Phoenix

Local social notes and church notices in town

Mrs Josephs Hoyle entertained at two bridge tables at her High street home. Public and St Marys schools opened spring term after Easter recess. Rebekah Lodge plans a rummage sale at 44 State street Friday. Miss M Theresa Sullivan attends National Music Teachers Association convention in Chicago. One civil case in Fifth District Court, Camara vs Cardoza, continued one week. Anniversary requiem mass for Antone Peters Maciel at St Elizabeths Church tomorrow at 7 15 AM. Mary Santangelo, nurse student at Flower Hospital New York, has returned to New York from ten days in town. Catholics diocesan general committee meets May 14 to 24 with parish reps listed.

Ibeth Josephs Hoyle Union ‘Street Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, Jr High Street St. Mary’s Parochial School Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Several Properties

Multiple transfers show Dominic Cannaviconolo to Lows Cannaviconolo a 50 by 100 ft lot on Richmond street and Carmine Cannaviconolo in a related transfer. Mary A Goulart heirs convey to Victorino D Agmar and Beatrice S a dwelling on lot 42 east side Third street. Gaetano Aveta sells to Giuseppe Trotano and Monica a lot on Roma street. Isabel Cabral Simmons heirs sell to Manuel Jacintho Pavao and Maria da Gloria Pavao 80 by 135 ft at Franklin and Gray, lot 33 on Wilson Homestead plat.

Dominic Cannaviconolo Cannaviconolo Richmond Street Dominic” Cafinaviconolé Carmine Cannaviconolo Mary A Goulart Mary P Solomon Victorino D Agmar Beatrice S Third Street Gaetano Aveta Giuseppe Trotano Monica Viets G Peck Roma Street Isabel Cabral Simmons Manuel Jacintho Pavao Maria da Gloria Pavao Franklin and Gray Streets Wilson Homestead

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Bristol County Joseph F. Farrally M. G. Farrally William Bradford Bradford St Corner of Thames Bristol Post Office Phenix Bingle Phoenix News M. Darling Richard C. Quirk Wood Street Daniel G. Chall O. F James F. Duffy Easterbrooks O F. Xavier John the Tailor Hope Street George T. Ingram N. J H. W. Vermette Thames Street Tel Archie H. Rounds John H. Kemph Charles ST General Auto Repairing Charles Street Bristol, B The Phomix Guiteras Memorial School Auditoriau Joseph Pannoners Paul Thompson State Board of Health Schick Thompson W F Duffy Underhill Benson Mary B Sanford Lawrence Edwards Reba Rebekah Lodge State Street Elizabeth Gladding Christine Remberes Metta Williston Rachel Simmons the Congregational Club Mt. Hope Orchestra Brown & Parker Sherry Avenue New York Boston Acre Rail Dorrance Street Gaspee Mathematics 290 Orited Wash Laundry Bristol, R.I I Barber Lamb Providence Warren Bristol Railroad CO Franklin Street Antonio Costa Doran Avenue Richmond St Chestnut Street Cherry Avenue Elizabeth K. Paull HCC Faull’s W T Remieres Church Street State St LeClair Burton St Manuel Marshall Gas Industry of Morgan Thomas Lawrence K. Ridington Frank B. Wilson Santos Alice Santos Antonio Santos East State Street Silvia Alice Silvia John Silvia Stanzione Antonetta Stanzione Louis Stanzione Teixeira—Martin Francisco Gomes St Elizabeth's John Teixeira Angelina Martin Vollaro—Larisa Joseph Poja Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Anthony Vollaro Angelina Larisa Congregational Street LeClerc Bristolians E. Couillard D. C Doctor OF Chiropractic Empire St High St Pure Food Brookfield Rumford Chase & Sanborn Charles A. Johnson Hope and Franklin Streets
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