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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1931
Page
4
Selected excerpts from Phoenix files show Bristol events from a quarter century ago. The pieces recall local personalities, dates, and happenings that shaped the community’s history.
Friday evening at Grand Army Hall Miss Mabel Salisbury and her pupils performed a two part piano recital before a full house. The program featured 31 numbers with violin, baritone, and readings by local artists James F. Pearse Miss Louie Chadwick and Miss June Rockwell. The stage decor and bouquets complemented a successful evening that concluded with dances and music by Herreshoff's Marine Band.
In yesterday's probate session Judge E L Leahy presided over several matters. Maria G Gibson estate's will admitted to probate with Robert D Andrews as executor and bond set at 20000. William T O'Donnell named Rhode Island agent. Harriet DeW Edwards appointed guardian for Lawrence Sterling F Edwards ward. Mary Sequeira minor allowance approved. John Holland ward allowance approved. Isabel W Hoffman inventory for allowance approved. Catherine McFlovey executor petition to pay legacy into registry allowed.
The Town of Bristol Bristol County Rhode Island warns qualified electors to assemble at Reynolds School auditorium August 10 1931 at 7 30 pm to consider topics including a sewage disposal plant construction bond refunding 50 000 and a relief fund for the poor plus proceedings on water purification and other town business.
At the close of the event Miss Salisbury was showered with many congratulatory messages from attendees and well wishers. The scene reflected warm community appreciation for her achievement.
Wednesday afternoon a successful trial spin was given the sloop Irolita built at the Merreshoff boat shop for Commodore E Walter Clark of Philadelphia. After two hours the yacht sailed to Sandy Point Light and back to anchorage and will sail to Clark home in Philadelphia. The craft is composite construction with 5500 square feet of sail, 90 feet overall, 65 feet water line, 18 feet beam and 9 feet draught.
Public auction to sell the goods and chattels at 228 Thames Street Bristol Rhode Island on Wednesday August 5 1931 at 11 oclock a m daylight saving time under the mortgage on Frank Quintals July 1 1931 loan recorded in Bristol personal property mortgage book No 8 page 185. The mortgagee Emilio Diannucciilo attorney gives notice of intent to bid at the sale or adjournment.
Bristol town canvassers will meet August 4 1931 at 7 30 PM in the Memorial Building Council Chamber to canvass property voter lists for a Special Financial Town Meeting. Personal property taxpayers must pay assessed taxes before canvassing day to qualify to vote. John W Church Town Clerk. 7 24 28 31 8 4.
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