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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1927

Page

4

Obituary of Mrs Sophia G Usher Pearse of Grantwood NJ

Mrs Sophia G Usher Pearse widow of Charles B Pearse died at home in Grantwood New Jersey on December 2 1927 Born in Bristol January 9 1852 she was descended from A T Usher Mary I Wardwell Usher and Mayflower stock Funeral services were held December 5 at Christ Episcopal Church Hackensack and interment followed at Hackensack Cemetery Survived by husband two children Mary Usher Pearse and Charles A Pearse and a brother James M Usher of Providence KR

Charles B. Pearse Ward Sophia G. Usher Pearse Charles B. Pearse Grantwood N. J Pearse Bristol A. T. Usher Mary I Wardwell Usher A. T T. J. Usher John Usher St Michael's Church Charles B Pearse New York City Methodist Episcopal Church Christ Episcopal Church Hackensack Mary Usher Pearse Charles A Pearse James M Usher Providence

Thomas Bowler Norris Dies in New Bedford Home at 61

Thomas Bowler Norris of New Bedford Massachusetts died at his Pleasant Street hardware and paint store late Monday in his 62nd year. He was born in this town second child of Thomas I. and Abbi Mills Norris and lived here before moving to New Bedford. Survived by wife, one son, and one brother Charles Norris of Westerly. Charles Norris learned printer’s trade in the Phoenix Office and has worked for Utter Company publishers for over 40 years in Westerly.

Thomas Bowler Norris New Bedford Mass Mr Norris Thomas I Abbi (Mills) Norris Pleasant Street Charles Norris Phoenix Westerly Utter Company Charles Enls

Death Notice for Manlel Barbosa in Wis Town

Manlel Barbosa died Tuesday at Wes Home 14 Keira Street after weeks of illness. The funeral and burial plans are set in Wis town with service at St Elizabeth and Mass at St Mary. He leaves two daughters and three sons and a wife Mary. He was born in New York and later lived in Nie town and Mass Mate.

Mianmuel Barbeosa Keira Street Pheumonta Mir Barbrosa Barbosa Besa Nie Barbosa Wang van Portieal Jose Alfred Eh Cde Ftomortoay St Loavabeth Tery Wis Town

Unpaid Bristol Taxes Notice by Rhode Island Collector

The collector states unpaid town taxes for 1927 on real estate in Bristol will incur added costs of 200 dollars or more if not paid before January 16 1928. Amos GORHAM, Collector of Taxes, warns of levy under Chapter 62 of the General Laws.

Rhode Island Lews Oon Bristol

Parish Aid Society to Meet at Trinity Church Parish House

In this town December 6 Manuel Barbosa aged 37, in Providence December 8 Samuel A Chaffee aged 58, funeral December 11 at 2 p.m. Church of the Nazarene Court Street. December 5 Thomas Bowler Norris aged 62 in New Bedford Massachusetts. December 7 Frank Sousa aged 57 in this town.

Sy Baptist Parish Aid ‘Society Trinity Church Barbosa Manuel Barbosa Chaffee Rhode Island Hospital Providence Samuel A. Chaffee Church of the Nazarene Court Street Norris New Bedford Mass Thomas Bowler Norris Sousa Frank Sousa

Nebraska Nicknames For Residents In 1895

A note on Nebraska state nicknames from 1895 mentions Tree Planters' State and references to An telope Track Water and Corn Husker. It questions suitable resident designations between Tree Planter and Corn Husker.

Nebraska

Public Auction of Rhode Island Farm Mortgage Property

Mortgagee will sell at public auction on December 12 1927 at 11 AM on the Bristol Rhode Island farm property of Lille M Gooding 57 acres with two parcels bounded by Walnut Street Metacom Avenue and other lands. Auction ordered by the mortgage owner holder with attorney Joseph A Hammill.

Joseph A Hammill State St. E Bristol R I

Probate Court In Bristol Hears Minor Estate Sale Request

Nov 22 1927 probate court of Bristol Rhode Island hears guardian John H Newman of Attleboro Mass petitioning to sell real estate of minors Dorothy F Newman and John H Newman Jr to pay debts and invest proceeds. Sale sought by private action or public auction with proceeds for guardianship care and better investment.

Bristol Dorothy F. Newman John H. Newman, Jr John H Newman Attleboro Maassachusetts Dorothy F Newman John H Newman, Jr Mass County of Rhode Island William Henrs Metacom Avenue Perrys Sherman Avenue Sherman Dmeelock Pro Bristol Florentx

Administration Notice of Emily A Bosworth Estate

Creditors of Emily A Bosworth deceased are notified to present their claims against the estate of the late Poi A Bosworth. The administrator Sarah Bosworth of Bristol Town announces claims must be filed within the legally prescribed time starting December 2. Clerk John Church of Bristol issues the notice.

Emily A. Bosworth Sarah Bosworth John Wo

Probate notices from Bristol balance estates and executors

The Bristol probate notices announce admission to probate of Antoinette R Elias and appointment of executor John A Elias with claims to be filed. and the final account of Harold J Gross as executor of LeBaron R Colt will and estate, with a hearing set for December 19 1927 and publication for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.

Bristol Bristol Phoenix John W Church

Bristol Scout Troop Marks Anniversary Night

Scouts from Troop 5 3 Bristol led by Deputy Commissioner George R Fish celebrated an anniversary with patrol meetings at P L William Wests home then moved to Trinity Parish Hongs for a campfire buffet lunch and a basketball game. Committee members included A P Louis Durgin and Scouts Martin and Ira Newman.

Bristol Scouse O'Clotk Es L. Lawrencé Ashobins P.-L. William ‘West George R. Fish Trinity Parish Hongs A. P. Louis Durgin Marxis Martin Ira Newman Ence Ashtangelippos Aeno P. L. Carl” Itherell

Public Auction of Bristol Parcel by Mortgagee Notice

A public auction will on Saturday December 1 1927 at 1 pm sell the Bristol parcel described as Fox Hill properties lots 1 2 3 bounded by Charles Street McCarty Avenue and land of DeWolf LeClair and Eugene LeClair. The sale follows a mortgage deed dated November 6 1923 recorded in Bristol Town Clerk’s office. The mortgagee William C H Brand attorney announces bidding by order of the mortgagee with notice of postponement or adjournment. The notice is published in Providence Rhode Island with dates December 9 16 23 30 1927.

Lille M Gooding Bristol Rhode Island Walnut Street Peter Riley Naomi Metacom Avenue Agustus P Clarke Calvin G Williams Louisa de Costa Mendes Manuel de Costa Mendes Charles Street Mark A. DeWolf Eugene LeClair McCarty Avenue Foxill Avenue Fox Hill W W Perry Peter McKiernan William C H Brand The Mortragas Weybosset St Providence R I R. I

Probate notices from Bristol estate proceedings 1927

Multiple administration notices from Bristol Probate Court list guardianship accounts for Westcote Chesebrough and Daniel Salisbury, final accounts, and appointment of Susan M Sheple as administratrix. Notices set for December 19 and publication for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix. Pauline Opitz will probate referred for action December 7.

Probate records note Bristol estate actions in late 1927

In the Bristol area, probate proceedings dated November 26 1927 reference Reuben A Healy and Susan M Sheple as executrix and guardian, with final account approval and notice for fourteen days. The Bristol Probate Court set sessions for December 1927 and ordered notices to be published in the Bristol Phoenix.

Bristol Westcote Herreshoff Chesebrough George Edward Leighton Ward Probate Bristol Phenix John W Church Daniel L. Salisbury Susan M Sheple Daniel I. Salisbury Bristol Phoenix John W. Church Reuben A. Healy Susan M. Sheple Reynh A. Healy Pacer

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