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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1937
Page
4
Details from Fort Wright July 17 to July 23 describe battery layout work, a parade review, colors ceremony, and battalion commendations. The report notes Lt William Mason with 29 veterans and 17 recruits, swimming and sports events, volleyball wins, softball contention, and guard duty planned for the final night.
The race began at the club house and circled toward Pappasquash bell and Bristol Ferry with fifteen boats. Leahy’s Popp o ase placed second, Murray Danforth’s Doldrum took third. Phantom-Rockwell led the field, with Bevis Zinderstein Aurora-DeWolf and Rambler Parsons among top finishers. Other boats included Remora Nicholson, Nancy Belle Congdon, and Shrimpe Gardiner in a tight, scoring-filled competition.
Final plans for a water carnival to be presented by the Bristol Girl Scout Council and the Mariner Ship Vigilant are set for Friday July 30 in the Holmes House. A cake and candy sale will accompany the event while the annual Mariners dance will follow in the evening. Entries for water sports include Bristol Mariners and local youths plus visiting ships and skippers from Ida Lewis Newport Peace and Plenty Fall River Tartar Edgewood R I and Charles W Morgan Padanaran Mass with several skippers listed.
On July 18 Captain Eugene Ralloron Wedicle Cari conducted a physical examination of Battery C at 1130 a.m. Eversman responded to the exam with 100 percent.
A truncated passage recalls the Fall River Line and a long forgotten song titled On The Old Fall River Line. The dialogue hints at shared humor and a moment of reflection about the old steamship route.
Mrs Theresa Viera Pimental 74 of 205 Franklin Street died Tuesday. Funeral mass at St Elizabeths Church was celebrated by Rev Henrique Rocha. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. Born in Terceira Azores she lived in Bristol about 50 years and belonged to Holy Rosary Society. Survived by husband Manuel and two sons Joseph V Pimental East Cambridge MA and Manuel V Pimental Bristol plus 11 grandchildren.
James J. Velleca, general chairman of the observance committee, announced slightly under 1000 dollars were spent for this year’s Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The event is a peak Italo American observance. this year’s festivities were the most pretentious since 1931. A final committee meeting is planned for next week, with a small balance expected after bills.
Genevieve B. McCanna of Warren has qualified as administratrix of Charles Gladding late of Bristol deceased. Creditors must file claims in the clerk’s office within the legally required time beginning July 23 AD 1937, as stated by John W. Church, Clerk.
Albert O Earle of Tiverton Rhode Island has qualified as administrator of the estate of Norn N A Earle late of Bristol Rhode Island deceased. Creditors must file claims in the clerk’s office within the required legal period beginning July 16, 1937. John W Church, Clerk.
The Bristol probate court reviews the guardian Helga E Osterberg s second account for the estate of Clarence A Osterberg, full age, with notice ordered to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix starting July 16 1987.
On July 6 1937 the Bristol Massachusetts Probate Court received and ordered filing of the will of Charles W Cook late of Attleboro and Bristol County. Maud B Cook executrix requests probate be entered and published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix upon oath and recording in the court registry.
The Town Council announces a public hearing on August 8 1987 at Daylight Saving Time to consider grant applications. Citizens may remonstrate against or support the listed items. John W. Church Town Clerk issues the notice.
The Town of Bristol condemns a parcel of land less than one acre bounded by Brad ford and Hope Streets and by the heirs of Jacob Babbitt for the location of a schoolhouse. The action is taken under Chapter Eighty-two of the General Laws with the Bristol School Committee resolution dated June 14, 1937.
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