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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1930

Page

4

Auto Wreck In Early Morning Near Poe Farm

An Oldsmobile sedan with Massachusetts plates 479.107 crashed into the stone wall between the Herreshoff and Allen farms at Poppasquash around 5 AM. Dark conditions and loss of bearings suspected. No injuries learned this morning. Car towed to Court Street Garage. front end damaged and wheels off. Authorities are investigating.

Massachusetts Herreshoff Henry Dew. Allen Poppasquash Court Street Auto — Agaist

Socials Whist Club Guest of Mrs Simmons

Mrs Rachel Sammons entertained the Sacral Wohost Club at her home 12 Pearse avenue Whist was played at three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs Herbert Bo Burnham Mrs William H Remierces and Mrs Lester Young Colation was provided by the hostess and the occasion was enjoyed

Rachel Sammons Sacral Wohost Club Pearse Avenue Herbert Bo Burnham William H Remierces Lester Young

Children of Pre School Age To Be Inoculated

Administration of inoculation for prevention of diphtheria will be made. The plan targets children of pre school age with a district program to immunize. The notice appears in a local health column with details pending official guidance.

Childern

Community Events and Choral Workshops at Local Halls

Readable notices outline upcoming events at Gads Tricay Society rooms and NP Ro Gare region centers. Details include dances, holiday programs, and a Mark Twain reading by Kesih Parshies, with dates in December and venues such as the De Wolt Memorial Chapel and Colt High School auditorium.

Bitter Sweet Anne at the High School continues

High school pupils perform in Bitter Sweet Anne with cast members Luca Alfred Dubuc William Du Pont Thomas Brown Joseph Fernandez Louis Guida and others. The Colt Memorial High School Orchestra led by Joseph DeLuca will assist with accompanist William Guevremont.

Anne

Collins Aikman Girls Club election results

The Collins and Aikman Girls Club held an election Monday evening with Mary Santo elected president and Mary Paul as vice president. Anna Fthier is treasurer and Madeline Cortelessa secretary. A social committee for January was named: Josephine Russo, Pima Gontet, and Lena Tur. The meeting included no special treats or games after the business portion.

Collins & Aikman Girls’ Club Mary Santo Mary Paul Anna Fthier Madeline Cortelessa Nass Josephine Russo Pima Gontet Mess Lena Tur- Lev Bellows

Colt High Led in Attendance for November

Colt High School recorded higher attendance than other schools in November with a noted percentage rise. The clipping lists figures for various districts and mentions reasons tied to study events and activities.

Colt High

Class of 1932 Elects Officers at C M H S

Readable text shows the Class of 1932 at C M H S electing officers. Mentions secretary and treasurer positions and names such as Kath Teen Maite Nav van Russo, with committee references.

van Russo

Funeral of Mrs Sparks Is Beloved Parker on Franklin Street

The funeral of Isabel M Sparks wife of the late Joseph B Sparks was held yesterday afternoon from her Franklin street home with many relatives and friends in attendance. Rev William C Darby and Rev Dr R J Chrystie officiated and interment followed in North Cemetery. Floral offerings came from relatives and friends.

Isabel

The American Boy Youths Companion Magazine Pitch

The piece extols THE AMERICAN BOY YOUTHS COMPANION as a positive influence on boys aged ten to twenty. It highlights wholesome stories, adventure, sports, and guidance from mentors, urging subscriptions as gifts with annual prices listed and an address in Detroit Michigan for orders.

American Boy Youths Companion American Hey Youths Lafayette

Rotary Ladies Night Ends In College Pennant Challenge

The Rotary event titled Ladies Night featured a playful campus pennant game. Tables each represented a college with 15 hooks beneath a rod as teams collected pennants from other colleges. Fordham Princeton New Hampshire and Harvard tied at 18 points. New Hampshire, led by Tony, won the playoff and earned prizes. Rev A R Parshley gave the speech but forgot his notes, while President John limited remarks to jokes.

Algie Frank Fordham Princeton New Hampshire Harvard Tony A’ R_ Parshley John

Ever Ready Company Plans Annual Merrymaking and Fair

The Ever Ready Company announced an annual January celebration on Thames street with town officials as guests. A monthly fair is set for January 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 with a committee led by William Howard Remieres and James Kershaw coordinating. The firm voted to donate 10 to the American Red Cross Roll Call and 5 to the Santa Claus fund, with auditing and nominating committees formed for the January 7 annual meeting.

Thames Street William Howard Remieres James Kershaw Bernard McHugh Fred W. Macauley Matthew Britto Arthur Demars Fred Guevremont Joseph E

Bristol Town Council highway report hearing notice 1930

The Bristol Rhode Island Town Council announces a public hearing on the committee report to lay out a highway from Pasquale Pagnano land along Coggeshall Street to Usher Avenue as shown on the Coggeshall Plat. The hearing is set for December 22, 1930 at 7 30 o clock in Burnside Memorial Building. All interested parties may appear and be heard.

Bristol Rhode Island Pasquale Pagnano Coggeshall Street Coggeshall Franklin Wood Street Hristo Burnside Memorial Pero Bristeal

Tortoree: Town Resident Dee 3 Bernard Tortormne Aged 6

Fragmentary notice mentions Dee 3 Bernard Tortormne age six in a town. References to Providence Jane Brown Hospital and Mrs Elizabeth Jane Wood with Arthur W Wood 36 Burton Street appear as readable fragments.

Tortoree This Town Dee Bernard Tortormne

Administration Notice Estate of James Davidson

Probate court in Bristol admits the last will and testament of James Davidson late of Aristod deceased to probate. The executor appoints Thomas Roe, residing in Bristol, with bonds per law. Claimants against the estate must file by a stated deadline. notices issued by Clerk Roe and the court.

James Davidson Bristol Wallamel Tames Davidson Aristod Toba Poppagquash Road Rhode Rita Lester Cooma

Zakes the Clarettea Faces Political Issue in Dusess Path

A fragmented report notes Zakes the Clarettea attracting attention on Dusess path as a political issue emerges. Details are sparse, but the scene centers on public concern and local discourse around governance.

Probate notices from Bristol court dated 1930

Notices announce probate actions for the wills of Pavdia Cooke Minutiue Pacheco and Rose F. Tether in Bristol with dates for consideration and fourteen day publication in the Bristol Phenix. final accounting filed for Rose F. Tether and distribution order to heirs requested.

Pristot Rosf F Nathaniel W. Sparken Rose BF Bristol Bristol Phenix John W Church

Warren Boy Receives Treatment After Severe Hand Cut

Dr. John R Bernardo treated a 13 year old Warren boy named Frank Peter for a deep cut on his right hand. The injury occurred Monday night when the boy swerved his auto to avoid a collision with another car on Metacom avenue while operating a fish truck.

John R. ‘Bernardo Frank Peter Warren Metacom Avenue

Bankrupt Jake Brown Faces Creditors Meeting in Providence

In Bankruptcy No 3607 Jake Brown alias Jacob Brown of Bristol county was adjudged bankrupt on December 8 1930 by voluntary petition. The first meeting of creditors is set for December 15 1930 at 10:30 A.M. in Room 802 49 Westminster Street Providence. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct other business before the referee George J Sheehan.

Jake Brown Jacob Brown Bristol Westminster Street Providence George J Sheehan

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