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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1937
Page
4
A successful bridge whist benefit was held at the home of Worthy Matron Mrs Maghbelic F Kemueres on Church Street. Attendees included Mrs A Miler and Mrs Emil Nie among others. refreshments were served by Worthy Patron William H Remieres and Mrs Water or TF Rgemieres.
The Bristol town court lists January 29 1937 license transfer applications for Belvedere Hotel at 428 Hope Street and a probate matter for Luke Callan estate with forward indication for appointment of an administrator and subsequent fourteen day publication order by the Probate Court clerk John W. Rohl.
Guardian appointed by the Bristol Probate Court for Halsey Dealf Hotel minor Kristal. guardian bonds filed. any person contesting must file within six months of the first advertisement. clerk John O. Cee Rott and guardian Willis Howe noted.
Thomas W Clark of Croac Milne qualified as Administrator of Mary Rhodes Drury late of Bristol Rhode Island deceased. Julia C Drury of 259 High Street Bristol is appointed agent. Creditors must file claims in the office by January 15 1937 as required by law. John W Church Clerk.
A Legion convention planning group selects August 19 to 21 as the convention dates at Cnoclave venue. Albert A W Edmonds leads as general chairman with Hope M Cote as vice chair. Bertam W Wall treasurer. Anne Seymour assistant treasurer. The auxiliary fixes Colt Memorial High School auditorium for meetings. committee to print a year book. biweekly meetings set at Hotel Belvedere.
The Galahads at Newport could not stop the visitor from Los Rubber Products who claimed the sixth win of the season 32 to 21. Bristol led 14 to 8 at halftime and pulled away in the final minutes with open layups and strong defense. Desters Carzate Bianer and Deamer contributed points while Browne Waosen Holt and Adar stood out on defense.
S Rubber lists three additional games next week with Murphy Club of New Bedford hosting Sunday matinee at Murphy Club. Blue and gold squad scheduled for midweek and Friday evenings. UoOs team in peak form eyes Sunday clash as top opponent. Lineup selection from LeClete Salzano Lemaire Biancuste Desilets Mansi Gaglio Bruno der ver a Me Mahon.
Rental listing for a second floor unit at 1600 Hope Street with fire room, bath, pantry, hard wood floors, steam heat, garage, recently renovated. Attractive rent and location. Occupancy December 16. Industrial Trust Co. Fel. 1S or 16.
Funeral services were held at St Michael's for Mrs Lathe May Gooding wife of James Madison. She died at her son William Gooding's home in North Providence after partial blindness and semi confinement. Born March 10 1868 she was a Smith College alumna and a writer of poetry and prose. Survived by son, daughter, two brothers, and two sisters.
Joseph Sousa Pontes 22 of Mt Hope Avenue died early yesterday morning from natural causes after a long shift in the vulcanizing department at Carr Manufacturing. Doctors found no medical aid could help him. Pontes attended Portsmouth and this town schools and is survived by his wife Mary, his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Pontes, three sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 tomorrow at St Elizabeths Church, with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Anne Gildea Vlereayt Sir James Murphy who died after a brief illness will be held at 8:30 tomorrow morning from her home 222 Wood Street. A high mass will be observed.
Funeral services for Mrs Murphy will be held at 9 oclock at St Marys Church Mars with Rev Thomas J Gillan officiating Burial will follow in St Marys Cemetery She was a Bristol resident for over 50 years and died after a week of pneumonia Born December 4 1864 in Donegal Ireland she was the daughter of the late Patrik and Bridget Cassidy Survivors include her husband three sons Dr John P Murphy Waltham MA Dr Hugh Murphy Malden MA Dr Edward Murphy this town six daughters and two sisters Many relatives live in Connecticut Florida Scotland Milwaukee and Glasgow as listed in the obituary.
A playful verse exchange features a lovesick suitor and a cheerful reply from the beloved. The dialogue blends romance with a light mood as the suitor proposes while invoking weather imagery in a dated style.
Lester R Burgess starts his eighth consecutive year as clerk of the Trinity Church Corporation and is re elected Junior Warden. Other officers include Senior Warden Benjamin M MacDougall and Treasurer of the Trust Fund BM MacDougall with a slate of vestrymen and delegates to the Convention and Convocation.
Jan 29 brings Doje's Marionettes at Reynolds School under Bristol PTA. Also Jan 29, Her Honor the Mayor by United Baptist Players of Providence, sponsored by Amicae Guild at Eirat Baptist Church vestry. Feb 2 features a Bridge event by Women's Republican Club at Makowsky building. Feb 3 offers a Turkey Supper at St Mary's Church Auditorium.
Public auction set for February 1 1987 at 10 a m to sell described real estate in Warren Bristol County Rhode Island per a Rhode Island Superior Court decree entered December 1936 in Equity 13307. Commissioner Albert Lisking presiding with dates listed January 7 1937 and January 12 19 22 28 29.
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