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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1946
Page
5
Town officials were told Colt Estate trustees block sale of share property at Colt Drive Bristol. Town Solicitor Capone said no sale possible under the will while the State Legislature could condemn to set land aside as a beach. Council denied Ever Ready Fire Company carnival at Rockwell Park.
Brown University hosts an eight week summer session from mid June to August 31 with about 600 students, 75 percent veterans. The program focuses on liberal arts and includes languages sciences and mathematics. Local attendees include William J. Bottomley Andrew E. Miles Jr Domenic C. Canna and Richard E. Barron.
Mrs Harriet Paull Church 77 widow of Hezekiah W Church of 46 Franklin street died yesterday in Providence Hospital. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren with Rev Charles R Cooley officiating. Burial in North Cemetery. Born December 31 1868 she was treasurer of Bristol Children's Home and on its board, member of First Congregational Church and Bristol DAR. Survived by brother Benjamin Paull and sisters Miss Martha B Paull and Mrs Howard W Church.
Miss Mary Ellen Spooner 72 died after months of illness in Amesbury Mass She taught Bristol children 52 years and led Oliver School for 37 years She planned retirement in June and held civic roles in Bristol Massachusetts She was a Seventh Day Adventist and member of the Bristol Historical Society Funeral held at Trombla Funeral Home Amesbury Banal in Amesbury.
A vintage drugstore notice touts an absolute satisfaction guarantee for eczema relief with a bold offer. The fragmented copy references bottles and fast results, urging readers to visit Buffington's Drug and Hope Drug for remedy options and a longstanding trust claim.
The Bristol Common hosts a busy summer program with Senior Baseball and Softball leagues, Grammar School teams, and mixed youth play. Donat Brochu lost to Savoy Manders 7 6 as Bristol teams clash Warren rivals, while Jesse Perry Ever leads a BristolGrammar victory.
The Union Church on Prudence Island outlines a July and August program featuring L. W. Crane returning from 22 years with the USO in Hawaii on July 21, Rev Carleton Worcester on July 28, a 20th Anniversary Speaker meeting on Aug 3, an Aug 4 Anniversary sermon by Rev R. K Morton of Pawtucket, and visits by Rev. Robert Little and Rev. Herbert H Deck through August and September.
Just back from the Heifer ship trip to Europe the speaker will join the Anniversary service with Rev R K Morton presiding and a dinner meeting planned afterward.
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