Bristol woman leaves vast Guiteras estate to church and schools
The will of Miss Gertrude E. Guiteras filed in Probate Court details a $550000 estate to be distributed among relatives, churches, and charities. Bequests include Harvard College $30000 for a Ramon Guiteras memorial fund and support for local institutions such as The First Congregational Church and Rogers Free Library. The trust supports public libraries in Matanzas, Cuba, and ongoing care for the Homestead Estate in Bristol.
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Gertrude E. Guiteras
J. Cuncliffe Bullock
Industrial Trust Company
Clinton T Sherman
William Wood
Bristol
Guiteras
Testatrix
Elizabeth Wardwell Guiteras
Harvard College
Ramon Guiteras
Harvard Medical School
First Congregational Church of
First Congregational Church
John Street
Hope and
John Streets
Rogers Free Library of
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Bristol Children’s Home
Bristol Home For
Mary McGuire
Miss McGuire
Maria Guiteras Martin
Laura Guiteras Keller
Anna Maria Guiteras McCafferty
Alberto F. Guiteras
Jorge Campuzano
Gregorio M. Guiteras
Daniel M. Guiteras
Richard P. Wardwell
Emma Campuzano
Felix Campuzano
Helen W. Glover
Jane E. Potter
Ruth W. Wardwell
Marguerite Wardwell
Belle M. Wardwell
Gustavo Guiteras
Placido Guiteras
Ammie S. Barton
Violet Wennerstrand
J. William Wood
Robert W. Nelson
Charles V. Rounds
Mary G. Ahlers
Wellesley College
Juniper Hill Cemetery Corp
Alberto F Guiteras
Matanzas
Cuba
Enabling Act Sought To Sell Town Land In Bristol
The Town Council approved a resolution asking the General Assembly to enact a measure allowing Bristol to sell land between Thames Street and the waterfront to Collins and Aikman Corporation. Judge Edward L. Leahy presented the resolution detailing sale conditions. The council also amended the zoning law to reclassify a parcel on Tupelo Road from Residence C to Business District and prepared forms for the three zoning board members.
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General Assembly
Bristol
Bradford
Thames Street
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Edward L. Leahy
Verginio de Rocha
Tupelo Road
Snow Collision on Hope Street Involving Horse-Drawn Spreader
Police report a morning crash on Hope Street at 10:45 involving Anthony E. Williams 21 of 38 Baynes Avenue and James Almeida of 1230 Hope Street. Almeida drove a horse drawn manure spreader. Williams’ car skidded on snow and struck the spreader causing minor damages to both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony E. Williams
Baynes Avenue
James Almeida
Hope Street
Almeida
Williams
J. H. Usher
Hopestret
Rotary Club To Present Guidon To Co G State Guard
Rotary members agreed to purchase and present a guidon for Company G of the Rhode Island State Guard after Town Council President J Floyd Huestis read the unit’s written request. A cash collection was started at once and a formal presentation will follow. Ralph J Foster spoke on art in everyday business affairs. Club directors meet Tuesday at the YMCA.
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Company G
RK [I State Guards
Rotary Club
J Floyd Huestis
William Pinch
Ralph J. Foster
YMCA
Bristol War Relief Fund Reaches Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred
The Bristol England War Relief Fund announces total contributions of 64435 with recent 500 remitted to Greece and Britain. Canon Parshley, fund chair, praises community participation in Bristol’s largest drive, aided by out of town supporters and a letter from Mrs Thomas Clark of Orono Maine detailing gifts for Greece and England.
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Bristol
England
Toritalia
Canon Parshley
Florence T Nelson
Thomas Clark
Samuel ID Clark
Orono
Maine
Clark
Phoenix
Florence
Parshley
Bristol Fund
Tom
Bangor
Greece
Bangor British Aid
Ifouz
Udioy
Benefit War Relief Sale Tomorrow at Colt High School
A full day event at Colt Memorial High School features a benefit sale with hundreds of items from garters to an inkwell, an auction at 1 pm led by Rev A R Parshley, and entertainment by a male quartet. Proceeds support England relief efforts. articles include English delicacies and a crystal decanter from the British Embassy.
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Colt High School
Colt Memorial H Hgh School
Best England War Relief
A. R Parshley
Vernon A Gray
R. S Bosworth
Allen M @owman
Arthur W Barrett
Fred A Sutcliffe
England
Buddy” Congdon
Sidney Herreshoff
Myra Whitman
Patriot’s Service At St Michael’s Draws Notables
Invitations accepted for January 26 service at St Michael’s Church in Bristol to support Bristol England war relief. Attendees include Greek Consul Alexis Liatis and Rhode Island officials, clergy, and university leaders from Rhode Island and nearby states. Special music by St Dunstan’s Providence choir.
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Alexis S Liatis
Boston
Mass
A R Parshley
St Michael's Church
Bristol
England
John Barlow
Rhode Island State College
Harry Sandager
Rhode Island
Canon Parshley
Army
Great Britain
Greece
Paul D Moody
Middlebury College
Middlebury
Vermont
St. Dunstan's Choir
Providence
St Michael’s
Granville Gaylord Bennett
Frank Crook
Newman Congregational Church
Rumford
R. I
Bertram W Wall
American Legion
the Honorable Town Council
Town of
Charles R Haslam
Diocese of
Augustine McCormick
St. James Church
Woonsocket
John Wilson Haynes
Trinity
Wellesley
Vernon W. Cooke
First Congregational Church
Pawtucket
Russell S. Hubbard
St. Martin's Church
Alexis S. Liatis
Congress
Richard Lief
Christ Church, Providence
Liscomb to preside over Bristol Historical Society meeting
Charles H Liscomb president of the Bristol Historical Society will preside at a Board of Directors meeting at the Guneral House this evening at 7 30. Plans for the annual meeting and election to be held there Monday at 8 o clock are to be discussed with directors including Miss Alice B Almy Miss Cora M Hill Col Samuel A Hall H Bennett Burnham Jr Rudolf F Haffenreffer Paul C Nicholson Prescott B Paull Mrs William H Ange vine Earl P Mathewson W Freder Williams Jr Mrs William L Serbst Miss Ethel F Blaisdell and John W Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H Liscomb
Bristol Historical Society
Guneral House
Otlock
Alice B Almy
Cora M. Hill
Samuel A Hall
H Bennett Burnham, Jr
Rudolf F. Haffenreffer
Paul C Nicholson
Prescott B Paull
Waliam H. Angevine
Earl P Mathewson
Frederick Williams
William L. Serhst
Ethel F Blaisdell
John W Haley
Rhode Island
Supervisor Beauregard To Speak At D A R Meeting
Mrs. Marion E. Beauregard state Supervisor Of Literacy and Citizenship will address the Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at the Chapter House on Monday at 6 o'clock. Hostesses include Mrs Howard W. Church Mrs Guy A. Sullivan Mrs Harriett P Church Mrs Cordelia L Mortiman and Mrs Earl P Mathewson. There will be a shower for Ellis Is and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Beauregard
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mobile Canteen On Display In Bristol Sunday
A motorized feeding kitchen built in the United States will be on display in Bristol Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m. under the British War Relief Society Providence Branch. The unit cooks hot foods on site and can feed 200 people at a time. a unit costs about 2000 dollars.
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United States
Bristol
War “Relief Society
Providence
Cornt of Hope
State Streets
British War Relief Society
Bristol letter describes wartime damage and resolve
A Bristol Rhode Island letter recounts destructive air raids on Bristol England. It notes homes, churches, and the university Great Hall ruined, civilians aiding each other, and Rotarians affected. The writer and family stay safe and vow to rebuild a bigger, better Bristol after the war. A benefit sale at the high school will feature related items.
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Bristol
Crook
Kingswood
Hitler
University
R. I
Colt High
St. Mary’s
St. Michael's
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Don Chaney, Jr
Prince
Grant Mitchell
Nana Bryant
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Ralph F. Kinder
High Stret
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