Old Gas House at Hope and Washington Corner
The old brick gas works at Hope and Washington streets operated from 1855 to about 1905. The Bristol Gas Light Co. built the plant near the Town Bridge, supplying gas at four dollars per thousand cubic feet and ending whale oil lamps. Notable figures include Adam Faulkner and Archibald Graham who tended fires, while Washington Street became known as Gas House Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Washington Streets
the.Phoenix
New Gas Light Co
Bristol Gas Light Co
Phoenix
Gas Co
William J Muller
Central
Bradford
Inden Place
Hope Street
Adam Faulkner
Adam
Archibald Graham
Bristol
P S
Washington Street
Gas House Lane
Rhode Island Sheriff Sale Auction Notice Bristol Court
The sheriff's sale announces a public auction in Bristol on March 1, 1941 at 7 0 oclock A M to satisfy a court execution against Joseph G A Riccio and Albert A Asselin deputy sheriff. Property includes Lot 16 on the plat of Heirs of Daniel Ryan Bristol R I recorded Aug 1904 with described boundaries and rights to streets. Auction held at the Bristol County Court House to cover debt interest costs fees and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isvistol
District Court of
Fifth Judicial District
Bristol
Ana
Rhode Island
Jory Suededon
Sturbridge
Massachusetts
Joseph G A. Riccio
Albert A Asselin
Leva
Daniel Ryan
Bristol R
Perry
Rgar
Aaron Easterbrooks
John Ballack
Sheme
Heistol County Court House
Jin Epid
Lemaire Takes Carpentry Foreman Post at Bristol NA Centre
Oliver Lemaire, Bristol carpenter and designer of the Lobster Pot, begins duties as carpentry foreman at the Bristol Counts NA centre, succeeding Albert Vance of Warren. He has captained the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Co. for 16 years. Town Council votes a 2000 dollar appropriation to improve the NA centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Lemaire
Bristol
Lemaire
Albert Vance
Warren
Carr Mfg Girls Bowling Teague Narrowly Beats Rubberites
Marguerite Cirillo led Carr Mfg with a 105 high single as the Carr Ites defeated Rubber Ites in a Wednesday night match at the High Street alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr-Ites
Rubberites
Carr Manufacturing Co
Marguerite Cirillo
Carr-ites Mo Cirillo
P Russo
I Mello
Russo
Sousa
Scott
Buck Privates Held For Third Week At Rao Albee Providence
Abbott and Costello star in Buck Privates at the Rao Albee Theatre Providence for a third week with the Andrews Sisters performing boogie woogie numbers. The romantic thread centers on Sergeant Quirk and Captain Flagg rivalry as Jane Frazee brings charm and personality to the hostess role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Abbott
Tou Costello
RAO Albee Theatre
Providence
Andrews Sisters
Buck
Hollywood
Mr Smith
Private Brown
Sergeant Quirk
Flagg
Lee Bowman
Alan Curtis
Jane Frazee
Miss Frazee
Saga of Bully Hayes told by old clipper captain
The Boston Sunday Advertiser reports in its March 2 issue a feature in American Weekly Magazine recounting the legend of Bully Hayes. The seaman nicknamed Scourge of the Pacific is presented through the memories of the last of the era’s clipper captains, preserving a famed maritime personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bully Hayes
Pacific
American Weekly
Seven Seas
Boston
Probate Court Schedules Sale Petition for Alicia Middleton Estate
The Probate Court of Bristol on February 14 1941 notes Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as executor a/w of Alicia H Middleton requests leave to sell her Bristol Rhode Island lots Nos 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 and 34 from the Knoll Meadows plat and Meadow Lane interest. The petition will be heard March 3 1941 at 10 o clock in the Bristol Town Hall Court Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Alicia H. Middleton
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Adbia H. Middleton
Rhode Island
Alicia HT
Middieton
Erantoy
Meadow Lane
Thenrine
Tenheta Court Room
Pimental Estate Administratrix Request Heard in Bristol
In the Bristol probate court Fatate at Terratha Travers Pimental also known as Jesse Travers Pimental requests in writing for Maria DeCarmo Pimental widow of Ja cintha Travers Pimental to be appointed administratrix of the deceased intestate estate. The matter is referred to March 3 1941 at 10 oclock AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration and notice is ordered to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorate
Bnptst
Terratha Travers
Pimental
Jesse Travers
Maria TeCarmo
Jacintha Travers Pimental
Iiriatol
Maria DeCarmo Pimental
Bristol
Sac
Probate
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Ghurch
Administration Notice Estate of Jennie H Gallup
Ezra W Mason of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as Administrator of Jennie H Gallup deceased. Creditors must file claims in this office within the legally prescribed times starting February 21 1941. Clerk John W Church issues this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie H H. Gallup
Ezra W. Mason
Bristol
R. I
Jennie H Gallup
Times Reyorsten
Law
Margaret Campbell
A. D
John W Church
John Campbell
Marguerith M. Campbell
Ammie C
Barton
Ammie C. Barton
Cathleen B. Barr
Ammie
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Service
Pat’s
P. Malafronte
T. Balzano
PrOps
BradFord ST
Goodrich
Chief Gansett
Crystal Gazer
Sev
Narragansett Brewing Company
Cranston
Rhode
Sheriff’s Sale
State OF Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Sheriff's Office
Carr Mfg. Co
FORD
Te West
Licgst Interiors
Tuplin
Lincoln
Telepistola
John W. Church
John
Burnside Social Club
G. A. R. Hall
Memorial Building
Board of Canvassers
Financial Town
Warren Memorial CO
Railroad Ave
Warren R. I
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Jaygar Corp
Blue Prints
Westminster St. Draftsman’s
Jos
G. A. Riccio Eng’s & Surveyor
Gaspee
E. A. Mason
Walcott
Pawtucket
Warres
After & B
Ulysse Forget
M.D
EB L
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Willem Street
Tel. Com
Dorchester Mutual
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weyboseet Street
R. L
Henry R. Bullock
R. I. Telephone
Phate
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