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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1929

Page

2

New Bank Building Planned for Bristol Branch of Industrial Trust

Industrial Trust Co of Providence has bought the Hope Street property from Pauline Natale Doringh estate executors Edward L. Watson and Harry P. Crass. A new bank building for the Bristol Branch will replace the two story dwelling once famed for its horticultural displays. Title search by the Title Guarantee Co. is underway with transfer to occur on completion. The site fronts 105 feet on Hope Street and stretches 200 feet west, near Bradford Street, with a reported price around $20,000.

of Industrial Trust Co Pauline N. Doringh Hope Street Providence Financial Institution The Industrial Trust Company of Providence Pauline Natale Doringh Bradford Street Bristol Industrial Trust Co Rogers Free Library Title Guarantee Company Edward L. Watson Harry P Crass Hears Charles H R Doringh Pauline N Doringh Dr Doringh

Local Notes and Visit Reports From Bristol Column

Readers submit brief items on town life. A semi monthly Town Council session is planned for this evening. Neighbors and visitors are tracked through multiple mentions of vacations, guests, and day trips around Bristol and nearby towns.

Notice to Contractors for Aw Marker at Hotel Belvedere

Sealed proposals requested by the Aul Marker Committee of Wheatlies Post No 6 American Legion for erecting an Aw Marker on the roof of the Hotel Belvedere Bristol RT Plans and specifications available after April 19 1924 at the undersigned office Proposals due by 2 PM August 28 1924 at the office of A A Edmonds chairman 471 Hope Street Aistol RT The committee may reject any or all proposals By order of the Art Market committee A EDMONDS Chairman

Wheatlies American Legion Belvedere Bristol RT Orlock A Edmonds Hope Street Aistol RT Edmonds

Local residents relocate and visit amid family travel

William A. Bottomley and family moved from 15 Lincoln Avenue to 4 Howe Street. J. A. McKenna of Wardwell Lumber Co. and his family have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Bernard Jr. for the past week.

Deyrnes William A. Bottomley Damily Lincoln Avenue Howe Street J. A. McKenna Wardwell Lumber Co

Highlands defeat Kid Hopes Town Team 11 to 3 on common

The Highlands of Fall River beat Kid Hope's Town 11 to 3 Saturday afternoon on the common. Lefty Farren, Durfee High's pitcher, baffled Hope's lineup as they managed only three hits and Sal Sevigny added two, with Bunts surging in the seventh and eighth innings to drive in runs.

Kid" Hope Kid” Hope Highlands of Fall River Mgr Hope's Farren Durfee High Sal Sevigny Charlie Burdge Hope Bobby” Brber

September Bride Showered in Collins-Aikman Club

Edith Allesan was honored at a September bridal shower hosted by coworkers in the Collins-Aikman Girls' Club room. Miss Allesandra from Namquat Mill’s single winding department presented gifts, a pink and white baby carriage decor, and the room featured pink candles flowers and streamers.

Collins- Aikman Edith Allesandro Miss Allesandra Namqut

Lightning Strikes Mount Hope Bridge Towers

A morning electrical storm struck the Mount Hope Bridge causing a bolt to hit the two main towers. The lightning demolished telephone boxes at the base of each pole while the poles themselves remained largely undamaged.

Mount Hope

Mt Hope Chapter 23 Eastern Star Event at Colt High School

A September 1 Thursday event announces the annual reception tram and dance of Mt Hope Chapter No 23 Order of the Eastern Star at Colt High School. Details are sparse in the fragment.

Mt Hope No 23 Order of the Eastern Star Colt High School

Local Social Notes and Travels Highlight Area Residents

Brig Gen Ali H Callen returns to Niantic Connecticut after two weeks away. Guests visiting include Colm Holm and Arleen Holm of Cleveland Ohio, and Mr and Mrs Harold Pedhey with Donald Shay of Bloomfield New Jersey. John M Scanion of the Justice Department visits his family on Wood Street. Mr and Mrs E Frank Heffernan of New York City sail for Europe visiting Italy France Ireland and England returning in October. Ivy Guild votes to donate a stone to Washington DC Cathedral in memory of Rev George H Locke. John Ashton and family plan a Whit e Mountains auto trip with Miss Hope Cote remaining in Glendale NH for the summer.

William G. Dixon Mildred Littlefield Shattuck Inn Jaffrex Irving Seamans Shirley Auburn Willard S Kenney Neyes Avenue Daniel McCarthy Versailles Conn Mrs Moren Hope Street Dimond’s Corner Robert Jo Conners Church Street Augustus Vo Connery East Providence Maplewood William F . Rourke William Jr Richmond Street Bs Auto New York Boston Hope Circle Isabella Bay Rocky Point John RO Bernardo John Morasco Giacomo Morasco Wood Street Antoinette F Peterson Casher Washington Mwo Ticha Mie Coerke Constitution Street Peterson Bristol Eas Sprs Pxen Ali H. Callen Ildey Espe Niantic Colm T. Holm Arleen Holm Cleveland Ohio Fred Wilbur Peter Wood Stoughton Mass Donald Shay Bloomfield N. J Harold Pedhey Mt. Hope Avenue John M. Scanion Department of Justice Washington, D. C Hugh Gallagher Freeland Thomas McBride John Hazelton Joseph F. Lewis Collins Street E. Frank Heffernan New York City Italy France Ireland England Ivy Guild St Michael’s Church Washington, DC George IL. Locke John T Ashton Mariel Marton Paull Whute Mountains Hope Cote Glendale NH

Birth Announcements for Harold Woinfford and Palmer Mapes

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Woinfford at Lying-In Hospital on August 20. Another daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Palmer S Mapes on Hope Street in Fall Rover on August 12.

Harold Woinfford Lincoln Avenue Mapes Fall Rover Plmer S Hope Street

Death notices for Callins Collins Hart Hart and Turner kin

In this town August 18 Callins John Jo Collins aged 49. August 19 James Russell Hart aged 73 years five months and 28 days. Funeral from home residence 25 Linceednavers Thursday after noon August 22 at 2 oclock. Relatives and friends invited to attend Turner and Roverside KG August 7A Father Miowate of George Turner and sister of Stephen W Hopkins of this town. 48th year.

Callins Soldurs John Jo Collins Hart James Russell Hart

Mott Reports 3000 Mile Pacific Crossing With Few Flats

The traveler, Mott, describes reaching Yellowstone Park after a 3000 mile journey from the Pacific coast with only one flat tire in South Dakota. He expects to reach Washington State by Thursday this week.

Mott Pacific Coast States Yellowstone Park South Dakota Washington State

Local Youths Take Vacation at Camp Takarest

SeGeorge A. Cote, son of Mr and Mrs G Cote, has left to pend the rest of the vacation at Camp Takarest. Russell S. Kenney of Upper Barby Pa is visiting his parents at 22 Noyes avenue for a few days.

G. Cote Camp” Takarest Russell S. Kenney Upper Barby, Pa Willard S. Kenney Noyes Avenue

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