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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1926
Page
4
Notice announces probate admission for Lew Herreshoff of Kristol and appointment of an administrator. Remainder cites William H Greene estate in Bristol with request for administratrix and a fourteen day publication schedule. John W Church Clerk.
In Bristol on April 26 1926 the State Board of Soldiers Relief requests appointment of Susan M Sheple representing the board or another suitable person to administer William K Place late of Bristol deceased intestate. The matter is referred to May 17 at 10 o clock A M in the Prnte Court Room Bristol for consideration and notices will run weekly in the Bristol Phoenix. John W Church Clerk.
Miss Ella Mae Gray wed Thomas Burrows Pendleton at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert S Gray in Westerly The ceremony was conducted by Rev James J Goodacre with Mrs Robert F Griffith and Howard B Gray assisting A reception followed with ferns and cut flowers The bride a Colt Memorial high school graduate and secretary to the National India Rubber Company, the groom Westerly high school graduate and World War I veteran They will reside on Dimond Avenue after a bridal trip to New York Baltimore and Washington
The Get-Together Committee of Bristol with twenty organizations ahead of the final supper at Rockwell Hall YMCA on May 13. Dr W Fred Williams chaired as plans include an extra fine ladies menu, special music, and Brewer Eddy to speak on Americas Problem with Japan. Organizers hope for one hundred leading citizens to attend and crown the series.
Men of various Bristol civic organizations approved the plan and agreed it should be perpetuated. Tickets were distributed to members.
Frank J. Sylvia and wife convey a lot of land on the Beachmount Manor plat to Joaquim Simoia and wife in a recorded transfer.
In Bristol on April 29 1926 Benjamin Peckham and Josiah F Peckham Jr executors file final account for the estate of Josiah F Peckham deceased. The court orders notice published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phonix beginning May 17 1926 at 10 A M in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration.
Two probate notices from Bristol dated April 8 and April 15 1926 report instruments in writing purporting to be the last wills of Patrick McGovern and Mary Aplin Barton presented for probate. Both are referred to May 3 1926 at 10 o clock A M in the Bristol Probate Court. Notices may be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Robert F Munro guardian of the person and estate of minor Marion Isabel Munro and notes his qualification by bond. All claims against the ward must be filed with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement. John W Church, Clerk.
The notice announces the retirement to ring in at the undersign office at 483 Hope Street on May 1 1923 and requires weights measures or balances to be adjusted and sealed as per Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 221 section 11. Signed Albert D Lollo Sealer of Weights and Measures.
On April 28 1926 the Bristol Probate Court reviewed petitions by John C F Shepard administrator of Hilma A Simon estate seeking authority to pay a reasonable sum for perpetual burial lot care. The court set May 17 1926 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court Room for further action and weekly conference as noted in the Bristol Phoenix.
In Bristol on April 6 1926 D Forrest Butler husband of Elizabeth Butler requests a written petition to appoint Isaac H Gorham or another suitable person as Administrator of the Rhode Island estate of Elizabeth Butler late of Detroit Michigan deceased. The probate court adjourns the matter to a later date and directs publication in the Bristol Phoenix.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Robert F Munro as administrator of Annie P Munro late of Bristol deceased. He qualified by giving bond and notice is given to file the bond in the clerk’s office. Beginning April 23 AWD 1926.
Francesco Nastri estate administrator Carlo Nastri presents the first and final account for allowance in Bristol Probate Court. Notice is ordered to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix beginning April 30, 1926 through May 14.
Probate Court of Bristol appoints Henry M Thompson administrator of Mary Ella Thompson late of Bristol. Administrator to qualify by bond as required by law starting April 16 1928 with clerk John W Church on record.
The Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads votes to take land in Warren under legal acts for highway construction. Plat No 137 details parcel boundaries on Child Street and Touisset Road, with three board members signing the statement of taking. The description and plat were filed with the Warren Town Clerk on April 6, 1926.
In Bristol 1926 Harold J. Gross as executor presents his first and final account for Mary Louise Colt estate. A notice will be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phenix. Court to meet May 3 at 10:00 A.M. in the Probate Court Room.
In Bristol on April 16 1926 Mary A Galvin requests appointment as Administratrix of Annie M Galvin estate with a May 3 1926 hearing. Publication to run fourteen days in Bristol Phenix. Also Industrial Trust Company Guardian presents second account for Oskytel H Clarke ward with order for allowance.
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