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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

3

Town and Country Real Estate Listings on Metacom Avenue

Bristol and Warren listings describe properties with features such as baths kitchens living spaces and water access. Prices range from 11 000 to 18 900 and rental totals around 1800 monthly. Listings mention Cape Warren Bristol areas with diverse layouts including ranches and cottages.

Town Metacom Avenue Bristol Reneh New Warren Cape South Main Haring Ranch New

Mortgage Transfers Recorded Across Town Properties

Town records show multiple mortgage transfers including Frank D Balzano to H Schwartz and Sons for 2000 on Fales road and John Paul Cortellessa to J T O Connell Realty for 4000 covering land buildings and improvements on Bradford street. Other deeds include industrial bank loans and property listings on Wilson street Metacom avenue Hopeworth road and more with values ranging from 2000 to 39000.

Providence Lawyer Wins Rumstick Point Swim Title

About 500 spectators watched James K. Edwards, 32, of Providence, win the long distance swim from Rumstick Point to the Town Beach in 40 minutes 34 seconds representing the U S Naval Academy as a cadet. Cpl Robert Mercer, 19, Tiverton, U.S. Marine Corps, placed second in 43 minutes 37 seconds. The Bridge family of Somerset earned two trophies. Carl, 20, claimed third in 44 minutes 3 seconds and his mother Madeline Bridge won the women’s class in 84 minutes 30 seconds. Robert DeCosta, 19, Beach lifeguard, finished fourth in 45 minutes 26 seconds and Ruth Coburn of East Greenwich timed in at 85 minutes 45 seconds. De Costa had won the previous two Hog Island to beach races. Trophies were presented by C C Cirillo, Recreation Board chairman. Bob Howe, 18, Bar rington, did not finish. Judges were Angelo Panzarella and Joe Cavallaro. Barbara Balzano timed the event. Vincent Securo and Anthony Agatiello supervised.

James K. Edwards Providence Rumstick Point Barrington Edwards U S. Naval Academy Cpl Robert Mercer U.S. Marine Corps Tiverton Bridge Somerset Carl Madeline Bridge Robert DeCosta Ruth Coburn E. Greenwich de Costa Hog Island C C. Cirillo Board of Recreation Bob Howe The Recreation Board Vincent M. Securo Angelo Panzarella Joe R. R. Cavallaro Barbara Balzano Securo Anthony E. Agatiello

Real Estate Transfers Recounted Across Local Banks

A series of property transfers are recorded including loans and mortgages from Troy Co-operative Bank and Old Colony Co-operative Bank to multiple buyers like Charles Poisson and Charles E. Poisson for parcels on Bristol Narrows Road and Franklin Street. Industrial National Bank also notes transfers to S Ruth Veughn and Agnes Mahoney with various parcels along Kirkemuit River and Metacom Avenue. Additional transfers involve Back Road firm H Schwartz and Sons to Edward E Sylvester for Lots 117 118 119 near Gooding Manor, and multiple deeds by Florence Luther and Ruth Vaughn along Kirkemuit Avenue and Joseph Lewis Perry Jr to John Oliveira et ux on Wilson Street, plus Pardee Jr to Barnes Newberry Jr along Monikey Wrefich Lane. Partial release of mortgage recorded for Edward Staes et al to St Angelo Co near Sheraton Road and Terrace Drive.

Frank D. Balzano Et Ux H. Schwartz and Sons, Inc Fales John Paul Cortellessa Et Ux J. T. O'Connell Realty Co Bradford Street Joseph Faie Joseph Anamppus Joseph Anamppus Meuliregie Tartings Rovements, 18, 19, 36-47 56-88, “Borges Phat Metacom Avenue Hopeworth Avenue John Oliveira Et Elm Manuel Jacinths Wales Buc. Buttes Sheraton Road Troy Co-operative Bank Charles Poisson Bristol Narrows Road Old Colony Co-operative Bank Charles E. Poisson Franklin Street Industrial National Bank S. Ruth Veughn Kirkemuit Agnes Mahoney Helen L. McRee Ruth Vaughn Kirkemuit Avenue Florence Luther S. Ruth Vaughn Joseph Lewis’ Perry, Jr John Oliveira Wilson Street Frank Pardee Jr Barnes Newberry Jr Monikey Anthony Sylvia Colonial Road Edward St.aes St Angelo Co Aeepratrieatt Terrace Drive

Louis Sousa Enlists in U S Navy at Bainbridge

Louis Sousa son of Mr and Mrs Louis Sousa of 30 Thompson Avenue is undergoing basic training with the U S Navy at Bainbridge Maryland. He enlisted July 28 and hopes to attend drafting school while in the Navy. Before enlisting he worked for Brite Manufacturing in Providence.

Louis Sousa Thompson Avenue U.S. Navy Bainbridge Navy Brite Manufacturing Providence

Salvation Army Drive Reaches Fund Goal of 1235

The Salvation Army drive achieved its $1,235 target as announced by fund chairman Donald Burger. He credited co chairs Mrs Herbert Clark Jr and Mrs Earl Sturdevant for residential soliciting success, and thanked all team captains, 105 workers and contributors.

Salvation Army Donald Burger Burger Herbert S. Clark Jr Earl G. Sturdevant Clark Raymond Walker Valarie Clark John Miriam McCaughey Gladys Brightman Alvin Koenig

Historical Exhibit Set For September 18 21

The 275th celebration historical exhibit centered on a Bristol collection will run September 18–21 from 2 to 9 p.m. in the Rogers Free Library historical room. Miss Alice B. Almy chairs the event with co chairmen Miss Charlotte Young and a committee listing: silver china portraits miniatures jewelry miscellaneous Italian relics Portuguese relics cards and equipment. They aim to display portraits of Rhode Island governors and senators, including Byron Diman Am brose E Burnside and others who lived in town.

Bristol Rogers Free Library Alice B. Almy Almy Charlotte Young Gladys Paull China Agnes M. Herreshoff Hezekiah Church Elizabeth C Chase Talbert Perry William Gladding Clara L. Diman Vincent Saviano John R. Bernardo Anthony Nunes Alfred Rego Leah Boung Francis Duarte

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