National Commander Raymond J. Kelly Inscribed on Kearney Post Wall
The American Legion national commander Raymond J. Kelly permanently inscribed his name on the wall of Kearney Post meeting room in Providence RI during his Rhode Island visit January 22 1940. Brig Gen L H Callan chaired the visiting program with Governor Vanderbilt Mayor Collins and naval stations guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Kelly
American Legion
Kearney
Kelly
Newport
Providence
Franklin Street
L. H. Callan
Rhode Island
William H. Vanderbilt
John F. Collins
Naval Training and Torpedo Stations
Naval Hospital
Rhode Island Soldiers Home
Bristol
Narragansett Hotel
Mount Hope Bridge
US P. m
Walter Briggs
Bertram W. Wall
the Legion
Mr. Kelly
Anthony J Ferrara
Hope Street
Bristol Post
Post Department
A. A. Edmonds
Legion
Col
Samuel A. Hair
Jerry Hopkins
General Callan
Department
Gordon T. Miller
Frank McCaffrey
Everett Holland
Raymond B Littlefield
Charles L. Woolley
Kearney Post
Gen. Callan
Embezzler Zigmund Peret Tried Ten Dollar Check
Bristol police seek Zigmund Peret on embezzlement charges and inquiry into more than a dozen worthless checks. A laundry worker, 31, admitted to a guilty moment when he offered a ten dollar personal check to a garage man, who cashed it then returned it after Peret said he had no money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zigmund Peret
Bristol
Peret
Beause
Estate of John V. Geyer Administratrix Notified
Filomena A. Geyer of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as administratrix of the estate of John V. Geyer late of Bristol deceased. Creditors must file claims in the clerk's office within the legally prescribed times beginning January 19, 1940. John W. Church, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filomena, A. Geyer
Bristol
R. I
John V. Geyer
John W. Church
Probate Court Proceedings in Bristol Estate of Elisabeth OConnor
Edward L. McCabe, executor, presents first and final account for Elisabeth V. O Connor deceased. The court receives and refers the account to February 5, 1940 at 10 a.m. for allowance at the Probate Office in Bristol. Clerk John W. Church notes case 1-19226.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Elisabeth V. O’connor
Edward L. McCabe
Elizabeth V. O'Connor
Orton
Iater
Bratol Phoenix
John W Church
Mixed catalog of novels and authors across genres
A fragmented listing shows numerous book titles and author names from classic and mystery fiction. The long roster includes works by Agatha Christie John Dickson Carr and Sholem Asch among others, plus several crime and adventure titles and a section noting books for boys and girls.
Special Town Meeting Bristol January 1940 Notice
Rhode Island Bristol County Town of Bristol warns voters to assemble January 29 1940 at 7 30 pm in Reynolds School Hall to act on selling land parcels on Constitution Street and Thames Street to Collins Aikman Corporation with conveyance instruments as required by law. Also probate notice for William H Thayer estate appointing administrator to be decided February 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John W Church
Renolds School House
High Street
Rhode Island
Constitution Street
Thames Street
Collins & Aikman Corporation
General Assembly
Hame
Here I Am a Stranger and Heritage of the Desert Billed
Two film features head the Pastime program for January 29 and 30. Richard Greene stars in Here I Am a Stranger as a boy torn by emotions dealing with an unknown father and a newfound love opposite Brenda Joyce. The second feature is Jane Grey's Heritage of the Desert with cast including Richard Dix and Gladys George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Greene
Maidens
Richard Dix
Brenda Joyce
Roland Young
Gladys George
Jane Grey
Estate of Theodore O Gladding Petition to Sell Two Bristol Lots
A petition filed by executrices Wilhelmina E. Babcock and Helen W. Calder seeks court leave to sell two Bristol Rhode Island lots known as Betsey P Monroes Front Lot and Betseys Orchard Lot. The sale would cover the interest of Theodore O. Gladding at his death and include land with buildings and a shared strip right of way. The hearing is set for the Fifth Day of February 1940 at 10 o clock A M in the Bristol Probate Court Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Theodore O. Gladding
Wilhelmina E. Babcock
Helen W. Calder
Rhode Island
Bay View Avenue
Crooked Lane
John G. Harding
Devisees
William P. Monro
Anthony
Elizabeth 8S
Monroe
Stonewall
Anid
Theodore O Gladding
Ezra Divan
Coll
Petl
Penbste
Town Council Notices and Clerk John J Church
Fragmented OCR text shows a Town Council entry with Clerk JOHN J W CHURCH. Mentions a chamber or council meeting on Tuesday 1940 and references Mary Brito and Perry Street, State Street, and cable fee related matters. Details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brito
State Street
Atone Rey
Sry
Tate Street
Perry
Ferasthrreiaere
Tere Coe
Cnoxiat
Ie Coen
Ots
Ce ‘Town
John Jw. Church
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Bristol Legion
Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co. No
Thames ST
P. ii
Dever
Burnside Social Club
G. A. R. Hall
John V. ‘Geyer
Bristol, R. I
DODGE
Detroit
Obody
Beauty
Luxury
Dodge Engineering
Bristol Auto Sales Inc
Bourn St
Rogers Free Library
Maud
Harry Emerson ‘Fosdick Roy Alexander
Richard Lee Strout
Dod K
General Laws OF
R I
Reference Department
Bellamy Partridge
Dorothy Thompson
Ryan ‘Terson
A. vi
Beamigh Esther Clopdman
Dunndosegh
Goltonidens Amologee Pipes OF
Branklin
Claudia
Paulin Dalesacres
Anne Miller
Stella E. Morgan
Secret Servant
Bernard Newman
Deacon’s Road
Margaret Flint
Louise Redfield_Pevttie
Mary
Frances
Doner
MR. Brown
Gertrude Knegels
Calvitt Clarke
Rm Omens
Sholem Ascheit
Taylor
Cabdyrell
Doris Eslie
John “Afassfield
Usketeers
Witty Tee
Fang Thabyer
Noel‘ Coward
Louise Andrews Kent
Pauline ‘Benedict ‘Fischer ” Gust
E. W. Mason
Leland D. Baldwin
Phil Stong
John Selby Wodehouse
Oliver Pilat
Stevenson
Rose Franken
Benedict Fischer
Florence Ward
Faith Baldwin
Adriana
George Dyer
Agatha Christie
van ‘Dine
Milton ‘Propper
Francis ‘Beeding
J. Russell Reece
Mabel S Jonathan
Ladner
E. P. Oppenheim
Texas Trail Gunsight
Singing Hill
River Bend
Bitter River
Denver Bardwell
Ermine Bennett
Foster
J. E. Grinstead
Frank R. Adams
B. M. Bower MacLeod Raine
Stanley McShane
Town Meeting
State OF
County of Bristol, Sc
William T Cashin
William H. Thayer
Francia K. Thayer
Port Washington
N. Y
Alexander G Fales
Probate Court
Bristol Phoeniix
Erk
Leonardo Digati
Burnside Memorial
Tuéeday
Rae He Ziaoxe
Bevens Pier
iBristol, R. 1
Drobate
Joanne Siannon
John Aguiar
Said
Marie Aguiar
Ee Tigers
Maria Shannon
JO Ohn
Ohurce
E. W. Weaver
Ison
Sema
Tg Sae Et P
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Warren
Phoenix
Bradford St
Tel
Henry R. Bullock Warren
G. M. Wilbur
Undertaker
Ray
da 'Ae
Wetten
Constitution St
Bris
J Bistrict Kurges
Martha G “Saetni
Mnecticaen
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