Blaze at McLellan Company Store Sparks Early Morning Alarm
Firefighters respond to a small blaze at the McLellan Company store on Hope Street when an electric flat iron left on after hours ignites a board and spreads to a counter. Officer Frederick W. Serbst discovers the smoke, shuts off power, and prevents major damage. Booster tanks quell remaining flames. district alarm sounds as four companies arrive.
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McLellan
Hope Street
Hfker Serbst
N I R Co Fire Dept Outing At Senator Thavser Farm
Members of the National India Rubber Co factory fire department plan their annual outing for Sunday September 7 at Former Senator William H Thavser's farm. The event features a chowder luncheon at 1 PM, sports in the afternoon, and a 430 PM clam bake served by James Munro, a veteran baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. I. R. Co. Fire Dept
National India Rubber Co
William H Thavser
William H Hughs Lamart Hackley
John Asher
van Manuel Sousa
John Grabert
Jim” Munro
Probate Court notices issued in Bristol Bay area August 1930
Public notices from the Bristol Probate Court in August 1930 announce petitions for administration and final accounts for estates of Isabel W Farrington James L Brides Isaac H Munro Wallis Leonard Manchester and Helen Bo Munro. Citations set for September 2 1930 with fourteen days of publication in the Bristol Phoenix and legal actions include appointments administrators and acknowledgments of wills and probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robate Court
Bristol
James L. Brides
Helena
Brides
Whipttam
Leonard Manchester
Wallis Lasnerd
Maan
John W Church
Newport County Fair Opens With Big Horse Show
The Newport County Fair begins Wednesday at Portsmouth County Fair Grounds with a three day horse show and displays of fruit vegetables cattle and poultry. Notable stables include Mrs Moses Taylor Senator William T Vanderbilt Muriel Vanderbilt Church and Commodore Arthur Curtis James with strong entries from New Bedford and the Clifford Wrightam estate. The event promises a record showing in the county’s annual fair.
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Newport
Newport County Fair
Portsmouth County Fair
Newport County
Vanderbilt
Reggie
Alfred
Moses Taylor
William T. Vanderbilt
Wall
Senator Vanderbilt
Mrs Church
Fryggp
Sandy Point Farm
New England
Walham HH Vandertilt
Muriel Church
Commodore Arthur Curtis James
New Bedford
Chifford Wrigham Estate
Jo Edward Moone
Portsmouth Farr
Rotary Club hears member of first club
A Bristol Rotary Club meeting featured Howard E Jackson of the Chicago Club describing Rotary’s origins with its first club and noting the extensive public service and manufacturing connections involved in early Rotary activities.
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Rotary Club
Post Office Labor Day Schedule Notice 1930
Labor Day opening hours posted by William M Connery Postmaster. Offices will close all day with limited morning service. mail pickup notices must be left at the general delivery window by 7:30 pm on August 30 to ensure delivery on Sept 1.
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Wroitheays
Sveretm
William M Connery
Bristol Yacht Club Regatta prizes on display for September event
Jeweler window display features first prize silver bowls and cups donated by C. B. Rockwell Jr., Vice Commodore Goddard, Commodore Nicholson, Town of Bristol, and others for the Bristol Yacht Club Regatta part of the Sept. 6 celebration. The program also lists many other prizes. A pageant rehearsals begin for the 250th town anniversary with plans for a large stage at Bliven Field and a 12 episode history. Founders Day parade sponsored by military groups to feature historic coaches and maintains—Senator Vanderbilt’s coach and the Colt estate coach likely in attendance.
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Edw. D. Kunz
Bristol
Paul C. Nicholson
R F_ Haffenreffer, Jr
Isle of
Gothland
Roswell C. Colt
Roswell C Colt
Bristol Yacht Club
Paul Wo Pine
Rogers Producing Co
Fostarta
Ohio
Trimts Church
Bliven Field
Hope Street
Gooding Avenue
New England
William HL Vanderbilt
Venture
James DeWolf
Samuel P Colt
Bristol and Warren Set for Twilit League Baseball Showdown
A Bristol Common game on Thursday September 25 at 5 30 P M pits Twilit League players from Bristol against Warren. The match is expected to attract many local fans and rekindle old town rivalry with a Bristol County League intercity clash to follow.
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Bristol Common
Warren
Bristol County League
Bristol
Parade Marshal Selections Promised This Evening
The executive committee of the general committee will meet this evening to select marshals for the several parades, with expected announcements on the lineup and duties for each unit.
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General Committee
Parade route through town ends at Town Hall
The article describes past parade routes starting on the common, moving along State Street to the south, returning via Hope Street to the old Gas Co plant at the northern town end, then counter marching back to the Town Hall before dismissal.
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State Street
Hope Street
Gas Co
Proposed town celebration route and viewing points
A proposal suggests a parade line along main streets from Thames Street to Hope Street with viewpoints at Washington Street, High Street, and the bridge for residents from the Neck Bay View Metacom and Wood Street areas to watch from their neighborhoods.
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Washingtonton
Washington
Thames Street
Hope Street
Washington Street
Bay View Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Wood Street
High Street
End of the Road in Bristol Plantation Ballad
A nostalgic poem praises Bristol Plantations with references to onions rubber mills a boat builder and Mt Hope view. It recalls Civil War era loyalty to fallen heroes and hope that boats onions and rubbers will increase, ending with signature Jerome II Harrus.
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Bristol
Community events listing for September to October
Lake 5 orth 88 Aug sical leet an oe of Sas Christan Endeavor Society of the First Coneration Church on Hope Bay. Sept 7 Sunday annual field day and clam bake of the fire department of the National India Rubber Company Thayer farm. Oct 2 Thursday reception to Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron Order Eastern Star Colt Memorial High School.
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Lake 5
Sas Christan Endeavor Society
The
First Coneration’ Church
Hope Bay
National India Rubber Company
Thayer Farm
Order Eastern Star
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island Sheriff's Sale Notice in Bristol
Public notice from the Bristol County Court describes a May 30 1930 public auction of property in Bristol Rhode Island to satisfy an execution. The real estate includes lots 12 13 14 15 and 16 on Gooding Manor and Lots 28 30a 30b on School Lands plat with buildings and improvements. The sale is conducted by Ames Meigg Deputy Griff and lists costs and fees as part of the lien.
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Sheriff's Office
Bristol
Macula Neapinapigl
O District Court
Piel
Rhode Island
A.D
Fran
Providence
County of Ee
Joseph Morris
Homeward Land
Manuel Calte
Richard Roe
Manuel Lo Falcon
Richard Ee
Boiat
A. D
Manuel Coite
Gooding Manor
Herbert A. Pratt
Houge
Costa
Ames
Meigg
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A. Probata
Isabel
Farrington
Bertha Farrington Svaen
East Providence
R. I
Everett S Appleby
Isabel W. Farrington
Bristol Phenix
Ange
Bristol Priacoss
John W Che
Ray
Bristo
Woles Wood Industrial Trust
Moses Wood
Sora
Angrio Ruesso
Ariel Lotpase
Sayeed
Bostes
Setterrree
Petras
Helen Bo Munro
Fleanor Bo
Notie
Reukkah H Church
Cta
Bristol Rotarians
Howard
E Tackson
Chicago
Rotary
Jacksen
Browne & Sharpe Providence
Ant
Thares
Allechas Et Posten
Post Office
Jude Wood Tae Ote
Detrye Ova Diay Tye
A Rae
Guiteras Memorial School
John B Archer
Victor Herbert
Pilgrims
Richard Wagner
Henry Hadley
Rk Wagner
Hallelugah
Win Strasser
O Hara
Warwick High School
the Phoenix
NEUE
Doraco
Armour’s
Swift
Mt Hope
Fall River
King Cotton
Jerome II
Harrus
Delicious Foods
Canada Dry
Aneedas
King Oscar Sardines
Richmond Peas
Kybo Coffee
Kybo
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