Bristol Man Now Prominent in Lorain Ohio
Lester I Corthell, once a Bristol boy, became a Lorain business figure and civic participant. He helped launch the Johnson Steel Co steel mill at Lorain in 1894 95, later led a dry goods firm Opfer Dry Goods, and now enjoys boating. Corthell serves as Lorain Yacht Club commodore and as a harbor association representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain, Ohio
Lester I. Corthell
Bristol
Lorain
Ohio
Nickel Plate
Johnson Steel Company
Black River
Spry Corthell
6Th Street
National Tube Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tube Company
Lake Terminal
Corthell
Chanical Department
Rhode Island
Sidney
Nova Scotia
Canada
United States
Pennsylvania
Ain Lora
Opfer Dry Goods Store
Jo W Opfer
Carl Opfer
Whitney
Mass
Atlantic Seaboard
She Wanted a Millionaire and Fox Drama Casts Beauties
A Fox romantic drama directed by John Blystone stars Joan Bennett and Spencer Tracy. Over three hundred contestants were narrowed to forty four for parts in a sequence, as readers wonder about beauty contest winners’ futures.
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Fox
John Blystone
Joan Bennett
Spencer Tracy
Atlantic City Beauty Parade Names 1926 Winners
Eight former beauty contest winners are listed for the annual Atlantic City parade. Rosalie Roy Miss Hollywood at the Wampas ball, Cecelia Parker Miss Sacramento, Sheila Manners San Francisco Bulletin winner, and others including Nadine Dore Miss Southern California 1926. The piece notes James Kirkwood and co stars in the film with Miss Power, and highlights Mas Landi in Devil's Lottery with her acclaimed performance.
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Atlantic City
Rosalie Roy
Holywood
Lucile House
Colorado
Louie Pierce
Hope Dare
Victor McLagren Stars in Vital Male Role in New Film
Victor McLagren enacts the most vital male part offering his best opportunities among recent pictures. Supporting strong performances come from Beryl Mercer Ralph Morgan Alexander Kirkland Paul Cavanagh and Herbert Mundin whose comedy work stands out boldly.
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Victor McLagren
Beryl Mercer
Ralph Morgan
Alexander Kirkland
Paul Cavanagh
Herbert Mundi
Mundin
Bristol Public Hearing on Zoning Change for Manchester Street Tract
The Town of Bristol will hold a public hearing at the Cornell Chamber Burnside Memorial Building on May 9 1932 at 730 PM Daylight Saving Time. The hearing concerns a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requested by Luke H Callan to change the tract from Residence I to Industrial Hl. The description outlines the parcel along Magnolia Roma Pinehurst Bay View and Franklin streets. By order Town Council. John W Church Clerk.
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Cornell Chamber
Burnside Memorial
Bristol
Luke H Callan
Magnolia Street
Roma Street
Pinehurst Street
Bay View Avenue
Rtce
Finehurst Street
Franklin Street
John W Church
Probate Notice for Thomas Doyle Will in Bristol
Probate court in Bristol on April 12 1932 receives a writing purporting to be the will of Thomas Doyle deceased. The instrument is referred to for probate on May 2 1932 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Notice will be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phenix.
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Manuel Marshall
Bristol
Charles A Beals
Mary F Beals
Hope St
Thomas Doyle
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Robate Court
Annie
Moergges
John S Ingraham
C Merges
Aoontino Sans Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
Oskytel
H. Clarke
Industrial Trust Company
Oskytel . Clarke
John W. Church
Gertrude F. Peck
Albert H. Coggeshall
Gertrude B. Peck
Ward
Percy T. Gray
George M. Gray
Weights and Measures Notice for Bristol Trades
Town of Bristol traders and public weighers must bring weights measures or balances to Domenico Mascolo Sealer of Weights and Measures at 404 Wood street by May 9 1932 for adjustment and sealing under Chapter 221 Section 11 of Rhode Island General Laws 1923 and amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Harry H Cabot
Ward
Benjamin F Lindgemuth
High Street
Bristol R. 1
Rhode Island
Ray W McMullen
New Canaan Conn
Wood Street
Domenico Mascolo
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Opfer Company
Cortell
Beatrie Powers
Germany Fet
James Kirkwood
Una Merkle
Dorothy Peterson
Flissa Land
Miss Landi
Nalbra Bartles
Flint
Michigan
Fisher
de Luxe Coupe
de Luxe
Landau Phaston
Chevrolet Motor Co
Detroit
General Motors
H. H. Lawson CO
Hope and
Washington Streets
Tel
Town OF
Joseph Marshall Mendes
Et A
Second St
Bristol, R. I
Conservator
Eleanor Horges
Sarah Medetros
Guardian
Wood St
R. I
S . Bristol
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Burton Street
RB. L
Peter Sansone
Bradford & High Sts
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
Boston
E L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset S Street
Providence
E. W. Weaver
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Peter Bonvicin
Burton ST
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Lanzite’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Freeborn R. Cole
Cqok Street
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Bartea
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
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