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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1942
Page
4
The Pastime presents the Walt Disney feature Dumbo about a baby elephant mocked for oversized ears who finds fame as the first flying pachyderm. Key figures include Dumbo his mother Timothy Mouse and Casey Junior the locomotive in a charming circus tale.
The Seniors coached by Archie P Alen won the Hi Club quiz last evening defeating the Sophomores and Juniors led by Beyamin Hazen 108 to 65. Winning team members included FE Massa F Perrys F Panzarella S Del Piano and L Alfano. Losing side featured G McKenna P Raiola Catallano August and JL Stanzione. The event used razzine and sign language and was enjoyed by all with Oke Margo as scorer and Dave Gogha as timer. Judges were Monafo and Pelle grimo with refreshments provided by the committee.
The Town of Bristol Rhode Island announces an adjourned tax sale of real estate at Memorial Hall Burnside Building on April 27 1942 at 11 am Eastern War Time. Parcels were originally advertised December 16 1941 and adjourned from January 16 1942 to March 18 1942 then to April 27 1942 to satisfy taxes for 1940 and prior years.
Town Clerk records an application to transfer a Class C intoxicating beverage license from Anthony Perry at 198 Thames Street to Manuel P Silvia at 198 Thames Street. The Town Council will meet May 5, 1942 at 7:30 PM to hear remonstrances against the grant.
On April 10 1942 Mary I Lee widow of James B Lee of Bristol asks the probate court to grant a reasonable allowance from the estate of the deceased for the support of the family. The matter was referred to May 4 1942 at 4 09 in the Bristol Probate Court Room with notice to be published for fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
The sale will occur on Saturday April 26 1942 at 11 AM Eastern War Time at the Bristol premises by virtue of a mortgage deed from Wilhelmina Brigham to Abbie A New man dated August 10 1937 and recorded Bank No 102 Page 329. The property lies in Bristol Rhode Island and is bounded by Constitution Street and adjacent parcels formerly of Joseph Tishere Samuel Blackman Annie E Wardwell and others. The administrator of the mortgagee intends to proceed with sale or adjournment as posted by William T O'Donnell attorney for the administrator and present holder of the mortgage.
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