Kingston Fair Through the Years Since 1875
The Kingston Fair has long shaped Southern New England life. Beginning in 1875, it drew rural families by carriage and later trains, with leaders like Rowland Hazard, Jesse Watson, and Philip Money guiding a growing event. Now a Rhode Island State Fair, it celebrates decades of attendance, exhibits, and a fifty cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
New England
Washington County Agricultural Society
Rowland Hazard
South Kingstown
Jesse W . Watson
Philip K. Money
Exeter
Rhode Island
Water Carnival Held At Bristol Narrows Sunday
The Bristol Narrows Improvement Association hosted a water carnival last Sunday drawing about 125 attendees. Races stretched roughly 50 yards each with judges James Fagan Frank Wall and Raymond Trainor. Instructors were Salvatore Palumbo and John D Alessio. Chester Carpenter chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Narrows
St Alban s Lodge Holds Seventh District Outing and Clambake
About 70 members and families of St Alban s Lodge F A M attended the Seventh years District outing and clambake at Fran gis Farm Rehoboth Mass on Sunday. A chowder at 1 pm and bake at 5 pm followed by sports winners listed, including Fat man race William Scott Richard K Harbach and others. A softball game linked several lodges and a sports committee led by Walter Metcalfe William Scott John Hatch and John Titus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Lodge
Rehoboth
Mass
William Scott
Richard K. Harbach
Frances Groves
James Fournier
Peter S. Scott Jr
Buckingham
Peter Scott, Jr
Perry
Fournier
Metcalfe
Groves
Jacobson
Medley
Scott Jr
Rex
Washington Lodge
Warren
St. John’s
St. Paul’s
Newport
St. Alban’s
Walter Metcalfe
John Hatch
John Titus
Probate notice for Jessie Rego will in Bristol court
An Instrument in writing purporting to be the will of Jessie Rego, Bristol, is presented for probate and set for September 16 1940 at 10 oclock A M in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Notice to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix. JOHN W. CHURCH Clerk. 8-30 9-6-13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Jessie Rego
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Estate of Ellen G Merriam probate notices in Rhode Island
The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island admits the Last Will of Ellen G Merriam alias Ellen Gertrude Merriam late of Attleboro MA and appoints Thetis Crocker Administratrix c t a bond filed as required. Creditors must file claims with the clerk of the Bristol court beginning August 23rd. The administrator’s address is 95 Summit Street Central Falls RI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Brown
Bristol
R. I
Edward A. Brown
John W. Church
Thetis Crocker
Summit Street
Central Falls
R I
Estate of Eugenia T T Herreshoff Probate Bond Filed
Court of the Town of Bristol Rhode Island oversees the Last Will and Testament with Codicil of Eugenia T Herreshoff late of Bristol deceased and the qualification of the executor by bond. all persons having claims against the estate must present them according to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia T. T. Herreshoff
Bristol
R. I
Eugenia T . Herreshoff
Henry W. Peterson
Henry W Peterson
Appointment Petition for Guardian of Manuel Luiz
In Bristol in September 1940 Mary Gloria Oliver petitions to be appointed guardian of Manuel Luiz age full, filed for probate court consideration. The request appears in the Bristol Phoenix notice.
Guardian seeks final account and resignation in Manuel Luiz estate
Maria Andrade guardian of Manuel Luiz presents first and final account for allowance and resigns as guardian. Probate Court of Bristol orders notice published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix, with hearing set September 16, 1940 at 10 A.M. in Bristol.
Guardian seeks sale of ward's undivided interest in Bristol land
Helen Warren Herreshoff guardian for Natalie Warren Herreshoff a minor petitions the probate court for leave to sell an undivided one twelfth share in a Bristol Rhode Island property. The parcel runs along Metacom Avenue to Mount Hope Bay with northern and southern boundaries described and a hearing set for September 3 1940 at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Warren Herreshoff
Natalie Warren Herreshoff
Bristol
Ward
Rhode Island
Arthur J. Carr
Metacom Avenue
Agnes M Herreshoff
Als
Mount Hope Bay
Arthur H. Carr
Arthur H Carr
Bristol Probate Notices for Isabel Sparks and Thomas Wilks
John W Church clerk Isabel Witherell Bristol August 10 1940 final account estate of Isabel M Sparks administrator Nathaniel W Sparks referred to September 3 1940 at 10 AM Probate Court Room Bristol notice to be published fourteen days weekly in Bristol Phoenix Briston August 6 1940 estate of Thomas J Wilks guardian William Beehler presents first account for allowance referred to September 3 1940 at 10 AM Probate Court Room Bristol notice to be published fourteen days weekly in Bristol Phoenix
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Bristol
Isabel M. Sparks
Nathaniel W. Sparks
CTA
Bristol Phoenix
Thomas J. Wilks
William Beehler
Ward
Estate of Clara DeWolf Herreshofft Guardian Plan of Land Edge
In Bristol on August 14 1940 the estate of minor Clara DeWolf Herreshofft with Helen Warren Herréshoff as guardian describes a land boundary at the west corner of Arthur H Carrs property. The deed notes a parcel measured 173.3 feet to a ground bolt bounded by Agnes M Herreshoff and others and then running northeast to a line with Arthur H Carr and wife. The description ends with a starting reference and bearing N87 30 W along Carr center line totaling 620 feet.
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Bristol
Clara DeWolf
Arthur H. Carr
Metacom Avenue
Agnes M. Herreshoff
Estate of Jane Thayer Lough Court Appointment in Bristol
Estate of Jane Thayer Lough filed in the Bristol Rhode Island court on August 12 1940 for recognition of the last will and testament and the executors bond in Rhode Island. Alexander G Fales of Bristol named agent in Rhode Island to handle affairs beginning August 16 1940. John W Church Clerk Francis Kendall Thayer Seth Thayer executors.
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Jane Thayer Lough
Bristol
R. I
New York
Rhode Island
Alexander G. Fales
John W. Church
Francis Kendall Thayer
Seth Thayer
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Providence
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Stonington
Westerly
So Aes
Hope ST
Ccale
Finast Fruit
Marvo
West Virginia
Frankforts
Campbell
Soupe
Penn-Rad
Pennsylvania
Woodbury's 1c Soap Sale
OLD Homestead
Pillsbury’s
Mele Oc
Crisco
Carton
Erfield
Philip Morris
Millbrook
R&r
Chicken
Gorton's
New Pac Dole
Spamporme
Baker's van Heinz
Clapp
Oceantiinsauc
Flakorn
Wheatena Hire
U.S
Alcl Ale
Ellen G. Merriam
Ellen Gertrude Merriam
Attleboro
Massachusetts
T. Everett Starrett
Westminster St
Mary Gloria Oliver
Manuel Luiz
Robate
Maria Andrade
John W Church
Isabel Witherell
Elizabeth Hopkins
Executrices
Warren Memorial CO
Railroad Ave
Warren, R. I
Joseph Sansone
State St
Walcott
Pawtucket
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Main ST. Warren
B. L
Warren 70
Mentoc Tuts
Pam
Charles M. Connery
Tel
Burton ST
Pou
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
L Watson Co., Inc
Weyboaset Street
Henry R. Bullock Warren
G. M. Wilbur
Malia St
Warres Ro
Arren
Constitution St
Bris
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
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