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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1944

Page

6

Bristol Troop 5 Scout News and Upcoming Events

Troop 5 met at Bristol Ferry with Conrad Beauregard leading fifteen scouts. Russ Cole and Paul Bullock captained teams in a tied game. Next meeting 7 pm to plan a Camp Yawgoog trip. Drum corps rehearsals 7 pm Scout Hall tonight and next Tuesday. First Bristol Troop notes a birthday party at Wood and Union Streets Sunday 2:30 pm. Panthers win scavenger hunt at Camp King Phillip tying with Flying Horses. leaf from a peach tree decided winner. Plans for treasure hunt and a mystery hike next weeks. Board of Review to assess rank and merit badges. Waste paper drive underway with 1000 pounds per scout rewards via War Production Board. Troop Five met at Colt's Drive last Thursday. Ju Jitsu and Capture The Flag. attendance 14 00 with some scouts exploring afterward.

Bristol Ferry Conrad Beauregard Russ Cole Paul Bullock Camp Yawgoog Scout Hall AP L. Fojo George R Fish Jasm Walter Machado SPS Frank DeLuca George Amaral Colt's Drive Thursda Harold Tucker Skip Jansen Cole

Funeral for Mrs Annie Brelsford Held at 2 P M

The funeral for Mrs Annie Opitz Brelsford aged 70 or 71 was held this afternoon at her home 15 Milk Street with Rev Herbert D Graetz of the First Congregational Church officiating. Bearers included Wallace S Steere Charles T Lindell Jr John Campbell and Samuel Lay. Burial followed at North Cemetery. She leaves three daughters Mrs Wallace S Steere Miss Pauline Brelsford Mrs Charles T Lindell and two sons Arthur and Thomas F Brelsford plus four grandchildren.

Annie (Opitz) Brelsford Milk Street Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church Wallace S Steere Charles T Lindell, Jr John Campbell Samuel Lay North Cemetery Brelsford Holyoke Mass Bristol Pauline Brelsford Wallace S. Steere Charles T Lindell Seekonk Arthur Thomas F Brelsford North

Republican Bake Planned For August 27

The Janmuel Republican Town Committee hosts a Bake for August 27 in Minturn Parish. Bertram W Wall chairs the event with Tobn PoNMashill Chatman and Helen Newbuid as officers. Multiple committees list chairmen and workers including donation reception, refreshments, tickets, and ground committees with named community members and officials.

Janmuel Republican Minturn Pari Bertram W Wall Tobn Ponmashill Helen Newbuid Eal Po Mathewseou Raswell S Bosworth Russell C Colt Bow Wall Robert A McCaughey Benjamin F Graces Huestis Madeline P Flint Erken M Pierce Mary Murphy Levy L Doan Manuel Fernandes Raymond Cavallaro Henrys Miranda Manuel Card A. O Reid le Clon George Marsh Harold Newman James Wie Joseph M Marshal Frank J Svisia Peter A

Probate Court of Bristol records final account of Sara Hayes De Wolf

John Winthrop DeWolf and The Blackstone Canal National Bank of Providence, executors of Sara Alice Hayes De Wolf, present their first and final account for allowance. The court calls finalization for August 21, 1944, at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court. Notice published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.

Wesee Bristol Sara Alice Hayes Dewolf John Winthrop DeWolf Blackstone Canal National Bank of Providence Bristol Phoenix

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Breen Kelley

Mrs Mary Breen Kelley wife of former Bristol Police Chief Hugh F Kelley dies at 76 in Riverside. Funeral from 29 Circuit Drive with a 9 am service and a 10 am high mass at St Brendan's Riverside. burial at St Francis Cemetery Pawtucket. Survived by husband son Fr Joseph C Kelley and additional children five daughters two sons seven grandchildren.

Mary Breen Kelley Bristol Hugh F. Kelley Circuit Drive Riverside St. Brendan’s Church Joseph C. Kelley D.D Church of the Immaculate Conception Providence St. Francis Cemetery Pawtucket Kelley New York Pawtuxet Ireland Hugh P Elizabeth (Quinn) Breen United States High F. Kelley St. Mary's Church Hugh F. Kelley, Jr Somerville Mass

Mary DuPont Weds Lt Edward Relle Jr in Mt Carmel Church

Miss Mary C DuPont daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph DuPont of 586 Wood St wed Lt Edward H Relle Jr US Army Air Forces son of Mr and Mrs Edward H Relle of 121 Franklin St yesterday at 9 am in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Rev Emilio Donanzan officiated. The bride wore white lace and carried a prayer book with an orchid. Attendants included Ann DuPont as maid of honor and Edward G DuPont as best man. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home. The couple left for a New Hampshire wedding trip. The bride is a 1940 Colt Memorial High School and Rhode Island College of Education graduate and will teach in Bristol. The groom, a navigator in the Air Corps, recently returned from the CBI area and earlier worked for US Rubber Company.

Mary C. DuPont Joseph DuPont Wood Street Edward H. Relle, Jr United States Army Air Forces Edward H. Relle Franklin Street Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Emilio Donanzan Dora Iannuscillo Ann DuPont Edward G. du Pont New Hampshire Colt Memorial High School Byfield Rhode Island College of Education Bristol Belle Air Corps China-Burma-India US Rubber Company National Guard

Estate of Louisa Felicio probate in Bristol Rhode Island

The Probate Court of Bristol admits the Last Will and Testament of Louisa Felicio late of Bristol RI and appoints Antonio Felicio as executor with bond. Creditors are notified to file claims in the clerk’s office beginning August 11 1944 according to law.

Louisa Felicio Louisa C. Felicio Bristol Louisa C Felicio

Social Security Begins 1 Millionth Monthly Benefit in Cleveland

The Social Security Board started monthly Old Age and Survivors Insurance payments in Cleveland with Mrs Mary Rex Thompson receiving initial checks totaling 58 49 for herself and 16 71 for each child. The program will continue for 17 years until Jerry Bob turns 18 and payments may total up to $15000 for the family. Thompson’s husband John Robert Thompson earned an average wage of 159 40 monthly. top benefit limits and tax history are noted.

Cleveland Ohio Social Security Board Mary Rex Thompson Dale Bernice Jerald Robert Jerry Bob Thompson John Robert Thompson

Delicate balancing of B-29 propellers under scrutiny

The article explains how B-29 propellers require precise balance, with a half ounce on a blade able to tip the four blade assembly. At Bell Bonder near Marietta California, blades are tested to identify light and heavy blades, using metal wool and even paint to achieve perfect balance for the four bladed system.

Japan Bell Bonder Marietta

Town Hall Records Warranty Deeds Summary

Warranty deeds recorded for multiple parcels. Transfers include Pixley to Castriotta on Dimond Avenue, Wickle Lyon to Friedman on Griswold Avenue, Newbold to Belleetux on Franklin Street, Bristolite Realty to Sardinha on Bristol County plat, Silva to Silva on Fox Hill Avenue, Morrissey administrator to Ruggiero on Beachmont Manor, Sherman to Lyon on Griswold Avenue, and rail company trustees to Morenetux at Thames and Constitution streets.

Charles G. Pixley Louis Castriotta Dimond Avenue Marjorie Viam Wickle Lyon William F. Friedman Griswold Avenue Robert Gladstone Newbold Edward H. Belleetux Franklin Street Bristolite Realty Corporation Manuel Sardinha, Jr Bristol County Realty Co., Inc Daniel H. Morrissey Joseph M. Bander Anthony J. Ruggiero Beachmont Manor Howard S. Palmer James Lee Eromis Henry B. Sawyer N.Y N.H Hartford Railroad Co Providence, Warren and Bristol R.R. Co Anthony A. Morenetux Thames and Constitution Streets

Podol Greaseless Antiseptic Relief Ad

An old advertisement promises quick relief for burning and tired feet with PODOL a greaseless antiseptic ointment. It claims easing inflamed skin tissues and cool soothing relief to aid work and sleep and lists Buffington's Pharmacy and Hope Drug Co as sellers with a 50 cent price.

Buffington’s Pharmacy Hope Drug Co All Good Drug

Notice of Probate for Alexander G. Fales Will

The undersigned gives notice of the Last Will and Testament of Alexander G Fales late of Bristol R I deceased and the qualification of the executor by bond in the Bristol Town Court Providence R I beginning August 11 1944 Industrial Trust Co Providence RI acts as executor bond filed with the clerk.

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BOY Scout War Production Board War Board Annie Brelsford John W Church Antonio Felicio D& IT Spirella Foundation Garments Elmer E. Angell Byfield ST ER. A. Skinner Wee Insurance Hope St Bristol, R.sj Herbert C. Sales Vs Fall River Cole US Army Air Forces Randolph Field Texas Thelma King Miss King Bell Aircraft Georgia Bradford St Perles Mead Cogate Colgate Johnson Waterbury’s Fletcher Wartner Warner Smith Bros Cough Careuces Town Hall Records Florence Silva Manuel Silva Fox Hill Avenue Clinton F Sherman James Lawless Marjorie van Wickely Lyon Alexander G. Fales Alexander G Fales Clerk Industrial Trust CO Providence R I Howard R. Newman Burton ST. Bristol R. I Waterwan ST Rhode Island Amos S Gorham Eve G. Alr Ofiendly Sansone
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