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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1947

Page

4

Obituary notices for Francoise Pothier and Margaret Hackley

Francoise Josephine de Charmigny Pothier 70 widow of ex Governor Aram J. Pothier died at Beach Terrace after a long illness. Born Paris May 28 1876 she moved to the United States in 1903 married in Bridgeport Conn. She supported Woonsocket charity after 1925 Mackinac disaster. Funeral to St Marys Woonsocket. Burial Cemetery of the Precious Blood. Margaret D Hackley 75 of 11 Pearse Ave died in Providence hospital after two months illness widow of Samuel E Hackley. Born Bristol March 31 1871 she leaves daughter Mrs James M Flynn five grandchildren two great grandchildren and a niece Mrs Eleanora Kenyon. Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Saturday 10 15 followed by Mass at Trinity Church. Burial North Cemetery.

Francoise J. Pothier Francoise ‘Josephine (de Charmigny) Pothier Aram J. Pothier Beach Terrace Paris Joseph and Josephine (Lefebvre) de Charmigny France Convent of the Sacred Heart St. Mary's,Church Cemetery of the Precious Blood Woonsocket Margaret D. Hackley Margaret D Hackley Pearse Avenue Providence Samuel E. Hackley Bristol Spenser Susan (Lindsey) Rounds Trinity Episcopal Church Eleanora Kenyon Charles M Connery Burton Street Trinity Church North Cemetery Joseph Brum Elias Maria Borges Azores St. Elizabeth's Church St. Mary's Cemetery

Manuel Borges 70 Dies at Home After Brief Illness

Manuel M Borges age 70 of 175 Meta com avenue died at his home Wednesday morning after a brief illness. He was born May 17 1876 in St Michael's Azores and had lived in the town for 34 years. He was the son of the late John M Borges and Madeline Carreira Borges. He is survived by his wife Virginia Medeiros Borg.

Manuel M. Borges Metacom Avenue St. Michael's Azores John M Madeline (Carreira) Borges Virginia (Medeiros) Borg

Atom Bomb No Secret Says Prof Coles in Talk

Brown University professor J S Coles told a Rotary Club audience there is no secret to atomic energy and that it is a natural law like religion and economics. He warned about the dangers of atomic war and urged international cooperation, noting shared scientific advances and the need to rethink sovereignty. He referenced Bikini tests shown with a Navy film.

J. S. Coles Brown University Rotary Club Germany New York Harbor Manhattan Russia Coles Samuel D. Clark Navy

Funeral Service For Frederick B Brownell

Frederick B Brownell died Saturday in a Pawtucket hospital at 75. The funeral was held Tuesday from his son Norman B Brownell's home 106 Bradford Street with Rev Anthony R Parshley of St. Michael's Church officiating. Burial followed at North Cemetery with Canon Parshley and Rev Frederick W Brownell reading the committal. Bearers were Ellis and Byron Tripp of New Bedford and George and William McCarthy of the town.

Frederick B. Brownell Pawtucket Norman B. Brownell Bradford Street Anthony R. Parshley St. Michael’s Church North Cemetery Canon Parshley Frederick W. Brownell Ellis Byron Tripp New Bedford George William McCarthy

Canvassers Notice for Bristol Town Meeting March 1947

Bristol town canvassers schedule sessions in the Memorial Building Town Council Chamber on March 4 and March 11 1947 at 730 pm to canvass voters lists for town officers election and property voters lists for the Financial Town Meeting on March 17 1947 Tax payments due by the canvassing day to qualify to vote Personal Property list may require payment by assessed taxpayers John W Church Town Clerk

Bristol Memorial Board of Financial Own

Administrator appointed for John S Mello estate in Bristol

Mary E Mello of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as Administratrix of the estate of John S Mello. Creditors must file claims within the time required by law beginning February 28, AD 1947, as recorded by Clerk John W Church. Signature line shows official dates 2-28, 3-7, 14.

John Mello Mary E Mello Bristol John S Mello John W Church

Munro Estate Administrator Appointed in Bristol RI Notice

Estate of Isaac B Munro appoints William H Munro of Nutley NJ as Administrator with Sarah C Munro of 224 Hope St Bristol RI named agent in Rhode Island. OHNW CHURCH, Clerk.

IBAAC B. Munro William H. Munro Nutley New Jersey Sas Dan Isaac B Munro Bristol Sarah C Munro Hope St Rhode Island OHNW

Zoning Board Hearing on Bristol Station Petition

Public notice states the Zoning Board of Review will meet March 6 at 7 PM in the Burnside Memorial Building to hear Frank Carmone and Salvatore De Rosa of Bristol seek a zone change from Residential to Business F to allow a gasoline filling station at the Hope and Wood Streets junction. The petition is referred by Bristol Town Council.

Zoning Board of Review Burnside Memorial Building Frank Carmone Salvatore de Rosa Bristol Hope and Wood Streets Wood Street Elia Concetta Giusti Zoning Board of Re

Public Hearing On Zoning Amendment In Bristol Rhode Island

Town schedules public hearing in Burnside Memorial Building on Tuesday March 4 1947 at 730 PM regarding a proposed amendment to Section 19 Subsection B Paragraph 3 allowing new locations for docks ferries plants cemeteries and other facilities and extending existing uses by order of Town Council Clerk John W Church

Council Chamber Burnside Memorial Building Bristol Zoning Board of Review John W Church

Bristol Property Seeks Zoning Special Exception

Public notice announces Groac chino and Maria De Felice of Wood Street Bristol Rhode Island petitioning for a special exception under the Zoning Ordinance to build a commercial greenhouse and retail shop at 27 Wood Street Bristol RI Lot 27 on Assessor's Plat 19 in Residence E. The petition is heard for or against by the zoning authority as indicated by secretary Frederick T Goff.

Zoning Board of Review Burnside Memorial Building Groacchino Maria de Felice Wood Street Bristol Frederick T Goff

Mutual Fire Insurance Ad from Dorchester Mutual

An insurance notice from the Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Boston promotes saving by insured plans. It notes incorporation in 1855 with assets around 706,229 dollars and a surplus near 425,234 dollars.

Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co Boston

Bristol Town Meeting Warns Voters March 12 1947

Warrant directs Bristol electors to gather in district meetings at specified sites on March 12 1947 at 8 AM to vote for Town Moderator Town Clerk Town Council Probate Judge Town Treasurer School Committee members an Assessor of Taxes Sewer Commissioner and district moderators and clerks. Officials include Town Sergeant William T Cashin.

John W. Church Bristol Artillery Armory State Street Bristol County Court House High Street John Post Reynolds Aleerey Peehae William T Cashin

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