Bristol Harbor Tales Of Ships And Shoreline Farces
Lyons F. H. Delany recalls Bristol harbor scenes from the Rubber Co. era. He mentions the yacht Playful, the sloop Gypsy, and the Eureka loaded with whiting, plus Star Booth’s shaded shack, steamers Queen City and Richard Borden, a burned Sound liner Empire State, and old sugar house relics. He recalls antique furniture from Jamaica, a railroad dock fire, and misadventures aboard the Katrina ferry with Charles Bickford aboard, ending with a Bristol to Warren rescue at Rumstick Point.
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Rubber Co
S.E
Playful
Williams
Hope and
Church Street
Admiral Williams
Eureka
Star Booth
Star
Queen City
Seaconner
Richard Borden
Block Island
Sugar House
Jamaica
Kingston
Thames Street
Empire State
Gov. Sprague
N. Y
Bristol
Oldsters
National Rubber Co
Ulysse Forget M D Practice in Warren Rhode Island
Ulysse Forget M D operates an eyes ears nose and throat clinic at 600 Main Street Warren Rhode Island. Office hours are 2 to 4 and 6 30 to 8 P M. Telephone Warren 70.
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Ulysse Forget
Main ST
Warren
R. I
Funeral for Manuel Corte Lima Held in Local Church
The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 8:15 from the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary Morrissey 9 Narra Sansett Avenue. A high Mass of requiem followed at St Elizabeth's Church and burial was in St Mary's Cemetery. He died Sunday after a short illness at age 52 or 53 and had worked for Collins and Aikman Corporation. He is survived by a son Manuel C. Lima Jr. of this town.
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Manuel Corte Lima
Mary Morrissey
Narra- Sansett Avenue
St. Elizabeth's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Lima
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Manuel C. Lima, Jr
Bingo Night At G A R Hall
Hope Street hosts Monday bingo under the Friendly Circle with 1 to 4 card options starting at 8 PM for G A R Hall patrons and neighbors. Proceeds support local veterans and community programs.
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Burnside Lodge, K. of
P. G. A. R. Hall
Hope Street
Administration Notice for Albina Trudell Estate
Clarence S Trudell of Bristol Rhode Island appointed administrator of Albina Trudell who died in Bristol. Creditors must file claims by law within the required period starting February 2, 1945. clerk John W Church signs. The notice appears in a Penny Bingo event teaser dated January 27, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albina Trudell
Clarence S Trudell
Bristol
John W Church
Mary Quinn
Daniel Quinn
Bristol Probate Notices and Administrators 1945
Estate of Mary Quinn probate notice announces Daniel Quinn of Bristol as administrator. James J Walsh will probate set for March 5 1945 with fourteen day Bristol Phoenix notice. Estate of Arthur Servant guardianship final account to be heard February 19 1945 with fourteen day notice in Bristol Phoenix. Court clerk John W Church signs notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
James J. Walsh
James J Walsh
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Arthur
Joseph
Ward
Bristol Rhode Island Intoxicating Beverage License Notice
Town Clerk announces application to keep for sale and sell intoxicating beverages under state law. Class B Tavern for Anna E Ferrara Colonial Hotel 24 State Street. Town Council session March 6 1945 7:30 PM in Burnside Memorial Building. Remonstrances entitled to be presented by then. By order Town Council John W Church Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. I
Anna E. Ferrara
Colonial Hotel
State Street
Council Chamber
Burnside Memorial Building
John W. Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
S OF BI
By Lyons
F. H. Delaney
Sam Colt
Ed Anthony
Colt’s Arms
Lord Carnarvon
Carter
St. Katrine
Merriman’s
Papasquash
Armory
Charles Bickford
Rocky Point
Marc Bradford
Ella Bickford
Paull
Mary Bickford
Katrine
Rumstick Point
Lyons F. H. Delany
Rotary
Dummy
Ee Ota
Hell Cats
Sylvia
Capone
Dr. Bruno
Wild Cats
Ferrara
Connery
IF. Dimond
Ee Eee
Anthony E. Costa
Broadcomm
Bristol, R. I
Baby Chicks
Rhode Island
Narragansett
John C. Mello Company
Narragansett Brewing Company
Cranston, R. I
Canada
U.S
Pickley
Don Luiz Fillipe
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
G. A. R. Hall
Hope St
the Friendly Circle
Intoxicating Beverage License
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