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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1925

Page

4

Funeral services for James Elwin Hill

Funnerat services for James Elwin Hill were held at his home at 2 PM with Rev J Goodacre officiating. Floral tributes came from local groups including Bristol Omar School and Knights of Pythias. Burial followed at North Cemetery with bearers Samuel Wardwell James McCaughey George Richardson and James Clarkson. Burnside Lodge officers paid respects at Hill's home.

James Elwin Hill Hope Street Revames J. Goodacre First Congregational Church Bristol Omar School Bristol Grade Teachers’ Association Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias Edgehill Temple Pythian Samuel C. Wardwell Thomas J McCaughey Orge A. Richardson James A Clarkson George F. Marshall Hill

Fragmentary note hints at cemetery visit and names

A fragmentary note mentions a cemetery and individuals with unclear context. Specific names and places are unreadable, leaving only reference to a cemetery and people connected to it.

Boy Scout Troop 4 Bristol Meets for Inspection and Patrol Month Plans

The Deputy Persuance of Troop 4 Bristol Boy Scouts of America will hold a regular monthly inspection at 7:00 PM in the Scout building. Plans for Patrol Month observance will be made and test instruction followed by a game period. All officers and scouts are urged to attend as hikes are planned for tomorrow with outdoor test work featured. Troop 5 met last evening at Trinity Parish House and voted for a Tuesday meeting.

Bristol Boy Scouts”of America Trinity Parish

Community Suppers Set by Local Groups This Spring

A series of Thursday and Sunday evening events are planned in G. A. R. hall and Rockwell Hall at the Y M C A. Babbitt women’s relief corps and G Babbitt Chapter No 19 sponsor the March 12 supper with Mrs Ray Cox Flint as speaker. May 8 entertainment at Pastime Theatre benefits the M J Slattery charitable fund by Bristol Aerie of Eagles.

Babbitt. Post Babbitt Womaniies Rockwell Hall Ray Cox Flint M. J. Slattery Charitable Fund Bristol

Anxious exchange noted in fragmented report

A garbled passage describes anxious looks and repeated questions about a person’s presence. Eyewitness fragments indicate speculation about a return today, with uncertain replies from bystanders.

May Births Among Girls Reported In Local Column

A fragmented clipping notes births of girls in May, listing names and dates with unclear details. The text references May births and local records but provides few complete facts or qualifying information.

Bristol Town Meeting Notice March 1925

Town meeting to elect officers for Bristol Massachusetts districts 1 and 2. Voters will meet at the Artillery Armory on State Street for District 1 and at the Town Hall on Bradford Street for District 2 on Wednesday March 11 1925 at 5 oclock p m to choose Town Clerk Town Council Probate Judge Town Treasurer four school committee members two tax assessors two sewer commissioners and district moderator and clerk per Chapter 1688 Public Laws of 1918. Thomas E Johnson town sergeant certified notice by warrant from town clerk.

Bristol I. Se R. 1 John Wa.h Said Artillery Armory State Street Bradford Zorenoor Thomas E. Johnson R. L Rhode Island John W A. D Rogers Free Library Children's Home Bristol District Nursing Ass Mother's Aid Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund Hospital Fund East Burial Ground Bristol Playground Ass'n Fire Dept

Bristol Town Meeting Finance and Bond Propositions

Town votes on appropriations for public works and services including sewer, fire, roads, schools, and public buildings. Proposals include enlarging Burnside Memorial Building, fire hose gear, heating for Ready Engine house, new Hose and Fire Truck, garbage expenses, and multiple street and sidewalk projects. The meeting signed by Town Sergeant Thomas K. Johnson on February 27, March 6, and June 13.

Burnside Memorial Town of Bristol Ready Engine and Hose Company, Co Bistol Hope Street Asylum Road Warren Line Roma Street Coggeshall Avenue Usher Avenue Bourn Avenue Shaw’s Lane Rock Street Ryan Avenue Jerbrooks Avenue First Street Second Street John Street

Probate Court Names Administrators for Chesebrough Estate

In Bristol on February 18 1925 the Probate Court received a written request from Julia A Herreshoff and Edith R Chesebrough nieces to appoint them as administrators C T A of the estate of Caroline L H Chesebrough deceased intestate. A hearing is set for March 16 1925 at 10 30 A M in the Probate Court Room with notice to be published for fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phenix.

Bristol Caroline L. H. Chesebrough Julia A. Herreshoff Edith R. Chesebrough Rhode Yeland Hospital Trust Company Prote Court Room Bristol Phenix John W. Church

Estate of Mary L Wilcox final account filed in Bristol

Bristol February 6 1925 estate of Mary L Wilcox deceased through administratrix presents final account for allowance. court orders notice published for fourteen days and set hearing for March 2 1925 at the Court House Bristol. Church Clerk signs order.

Bristol Mary L. Wilcoxens Gine

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