Behind the Mask shocks and terrifies in a dope-ring thriller
A sensational Columbia horror mystery unfolds as Mr X leads a dope ring, while government agent Jack Hart tracks him down. Boris Karloff and Jack Holt star in gruesome hospital and cemetery scenes with Constance Cummings and others in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Mr X
Secret Service
Jack Hart
Steiner
Mr. X
Jack Holt
Boris Karloff
Frankenstein
Constance Cummings
Claude King
Willard Robertson
Bertha Mann
Edward van Sloan
The Trial of Vivienne Ware at the Fox Studio
The Trial of Vivienne Ware stars Joan Bennett as a society beauty and heiress accused of murder. Delores Dunne and other cast members appear as courtroom witnesses and dramatic scenes unfold with a district attorney seeking an electric chair conviction and a defense lawyer arguing innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivienne Ware
Fox
Joan Bennett
Ondias
Lefense
Oro
Delores Dunne
Ois
Oa Kerr
Deanta
Vian Dinehart
Herbert Mundas
Ian Patt
Probate court notices from Bristol on estates of Annie Beil and Maria Gibson
Probate Court of Bristol schedules fourteen day notices for estates of Annie Beil Hermon Beil and Maria G Gibson. Hearings set for October and August with appointments and administrator requests involving Francis H Moffet Industrial Trust Company of Providence listed as potential administrator. Notices published in Bristol Phoenix and Bristol Pheny.
Local Town Actions Include Land Lease Vote and Aid Funds
Summer residents Pas Wein re Bee da tee i Will Alleenp attended with Foster B Buckman and Wesley K Stone as officers. Petitions for town land lease at Gooding avenue and Hope street were deferred pending Old Colony Advertising Company negotiations. Town officials authorized a $2500 public aid bond. Coroner A A Edmonds was reappointed. Private detective permit for Frank B Sylvia renewed. June public aid expenditures totaled $1502.92 with food orders costing $852.30. Police reports showed eight arrests and 271 inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Highlands
Foster B. Buckman
Pawtucket
Wesley K. Stone
Joseph Rego
Gooding Avenue
Hope Street
Rego
Old Colony Advertising Company
Amos S. Gorham
A .A. Edmonds
Frank B. Sylvia
Public Aid Department
Daniel E. Dwyer
Millemagg
Lorenzo Castriotti
High Street
Castriotti
John W . Church
Charles J Taylor
War Department
Fli Brownell
Walker's Cove
May Taylor
Simo
Industrial Trust Company
Ella H Poerce
Warren
Juhan Blaisdell
Nancy Bell Wins Wednesday Bristol Yacht Club Junior Series
Nancy Bell in the winning stride finishes 5 seconds ahead of Phantom with 14 boats finishing the two mile course around the Portsmouth shore buoy. Final standings show Nancy Bell top with 34 points followed by Phantom 27 and Little Rhody Jr 26, while Rhode Island Red sits at 11th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bell
Bristol Yacht Club
C. B. Rockwell
Phantom
Portsmouth
Congdon
Rockwell
Remora
Nicholson
Little Rhody, Jr
Tillinghast
More
Fales
Pappoose
Leahy
Empress
Danforth
Black Maria
Wall
Gloria II
Fut
Howess
Widgeon
Palmer
Shrimpe
Gardener
Rhode Island
Mary DeWolfey
Flit
Remoga and
Allouette
Shrimpo
Moro
Gloria
Rhode Island Red
Local Social Outings Listed for July and August
July 26 a Tuesday afternoon public whist at the Chapter House of DAR. August 1 a Thursday supper and sale by Iva Guild at Holmes House. August 4 a Thursday outdoor badge party by Girl Scout Council at Guiteras House. August 18 annual clambake by Kirkemuit Grange on range grounds in Fast Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter House of
Dar
Girl Scout Council
Guiteras House
Iva Guild
Holmes House
Kirkemuit Grange
Miss Julia West Dies in Town Aged 81
West in this town Thursday Jun 21 died Miss Julia Marshall West in her 82nd year daughter of the late William H and Harriett W Wrest funeral services Monday July 25 at 3 p m at her late residence Ferry road Relatives and friends are invited
Julia West longtime Bristol resident dies at 81
Julia West born November 5, 1850 in Bristol, daughter of Capt William H West and Harriet L W West, died yesterday at her Rome Ferry Road home after illness. Survived by sister Minnie West Pasadena niece Mrs J D Rowe and Frank Cecil King Pasadena and grand-nephew Gardner West. Funeral Monday at 3 pm at residence with burial in North Cemetery family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berane
Julia
Marshall
Mars All West
Thistown
Rome
Ferry
Bristol
William H
Harriet L. W. West
St. Michael’s Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Miss West
Minnie West
J. D. Rowe
Frank Cecil King
Pasadena
Cal
Gardner
Buria
North Cemetery
Tendered Shower for August Bride Elect Miss Romano
Miss Margaret Romano, an August bride elect, received a miscellane ous shower hosted by her sister Miss Helen Romano at their Hope street home. Over 20 guests from town and Warren attended. The couple plans to marry August 8 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Whist games featured five tables with prizes and yellow and white decor. A collation was served by the host and helpers Miss Filomena Romano and the Misses Nancy Dupont and Lillian Nussenfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Romano
Helen Romano
Hope Street
Warren
Miss Romano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
William Sousa
Kickemutt Road
Filomena Romano
Nancy Dupont
Lillian Nussenfeld
Missionaries’ Insignia: Beards as Mosquito Shield
A patrol of Missionaries in Newumea sports heavy beards to guard faces from fever spreading mosquitoes and to set churchmen apart from unpopular tax collectors. The beards serve as practical protection and as a visual distinction within the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newumea
Wall Paper From France in Colonial American Homes
In the colonial era many fine houses displayed imported wall paper from France. The papers were largely foreign in the scenes they portrayed and reflected the era of transatlantic trade in decorative arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
County Tennis Championships Conclude Victors Crown Titles
Ex Celsior Tennis Club county tournament ends with William M. Lee of New York defeating William J. Duffy Jr. 6-3 6-3 6-4 in men’s singles. Miss Florence Archer beats Miss Martha Rockwell 8-6 2-6 10-8 for ladies’ singles after a two hour match. Dimond and Duffy win men’s doubles 6-0 6-2 6-0 over Archer and Tucker. Nelson and DeWolf lose in final 6-4 6-2 6-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Tennis Club
William M. Lee
New York
William J. Duffy, Jr
Katherine L. Tucker
Florence Archer
Martha Rockwell
Miss Archer
Miss Roeck
Rockwell
F M Dimond
W. J Duffy
J. Dew Archer
F R Tucker
R W Nelson
B D DeWolf
Birthday visit honors Councilman Simmons at Ferry Road home
Councilmen Hammill Thurston Church and Cummings with Highway Surveyor Bullock paid a Friday evening surprise birthday call on Councilman Joseph F Simmons at his Ferry Road home. The gathering with ice cream and cake was enjoyed by all. A similar earlier birthday call from friends occurred last Thursday one day early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Thurston
Church
Cummings
Bullock
Joseph F Simmons
Ferry Road
Mr Simmons
Connalman Simmons
Bristol Probate Court Sets Hearing For Battagila Will
Estate of Alfonso Battagila of Bristol presented for probate on June 16 1932. The will is received and referred to August 1 1932 at 19 o'clock AM in the Probate Court Room for consideration. Notice ordered weekly in the Bristol Phoenix. OHNW CHURCH Clerk 7-1h-22-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beist
Robert IP
Andrews Brameis HO
Cys
State of
New York
Beckses
Andrews
Rhode
Bristol
Irobate Court Room
John W Church
Uae
Rhode Island
Stanurary
Ald
Sona
Pal
Morris
Thane iJsland
Anna J Re Jane
Rank
A. D
Anns Rae
George H. Bush
Gorveven
Jase Mason
Bristol County Court House
James F . Meiggs
Robate Court
Alfonso Battagila
Bristol Phoenix Ohnw
Probate notices from Bristol in 1932 and 1922
Estate of Joaquin P Silvia presented for probate at 1 oclock AM in Bristol. Clerk JOHN W CHURCH. Estate of Mary Ernestina Vicozo presented for final account. Administrator Abel Sequeira Vicozo seeks allowance. Court to consider on August 1 1932 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court Room. notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in Bristol Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eristot Puls
Annie W. Beil Hermon Botadt
Annie Mobech
Bristol
John
Robate
Mary Frnestina Vicozo
Allas
Abel Sequiera Vicozo
Mary Ernestina Vicozo Allas
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Executor presents final account in Bristol estate case
Benjamin F Lindemuth as executor of Isabel W Hoffman late of Bristol dies presents his final account for allowance. Hearing set for August 1 1932 at 10 o clock A M in the O bate Court Room Bristol. Notices ran in the Bristol Phoenix on July 15 22 and 29 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robate Court
Bristol
Isabel W. Hoffman
Benjamin F Lindemuth
Isabel W Hoffman
Obate Court Room
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Guardianship petition for Perry minors in Bristol
John R. Bernardo petitions to be guardian of Joseph Perry and Hilda Perry minors under fourteen. Probate Court orders publication of notice for fourteen days in Bristol Phenix and service of citation as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Joseph Perry
Hilda Perry
John R. Bernardo
Manuel Joseph Perry
Toulsa Perry
Aard Bristol
Bristol Phenix
John W. Chprch
Mortgagee Sale Auction of Harbor View Lots in Bristol
Public auction scheduled for August 15 at 2 PM under a mortgage dated August 19 1930. It covers lots 93 94 95 96 97 98 111 112 113 114 115 116 in Harbor View Bristol Plan Bordered by Frank E Waterman Co records. Attorney Joseph A Hammill represents the owner mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariano Pierpa
Bristol
Harbor View
Frank E. Waterman
Joseph A. Hammilil
State St. Bristol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maria G Gibson
Francis H Moffet
Robert D Andrews
City of
Maria G CG Hibson
Industrial Trust Company of Providence
R.T
Dhn
Probate
Bald Bristol
Ray
Providence
Providence Line
Fox Poiat Wharf
Pier 14
N. R
Fulton St
Buffington's
Deug Store
Mainland’s
Wood St
RB. I
NEW England Steamship Lines
E. W. Weaver
Pista and Trade-Marks
C.a.snow & Co
8Th St
Washington, D. C
Fors7
National Stores
OLD Homestead
Finast
Dole
LGE
Libby
Lux
Lifebuoy
Quick Arrow
Fins NarionAt Stores
Joaquin P. Silvia
Joaquin F. Silvia
Bristol Phenix John W Church
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel
Freeborn R. Cole
Cook Street
G. M
Wilbur Undertaker
Constitution SI
Pelephone Bristoal
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
Boston
II. Watson Co., Inc
Weyhassel Street
T. I
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
Hope Ss
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