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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
4
The summer session at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church school ended with a Colt's Drive outing for about 145 children from Byfield School. Classes ran daily 9 to 11 30 A.M. with religious projects and prizes for achievement.
A planned July tour for Rhode Island fruit growers includes the Fiske orchards in Grafton How ard Gilmore s in Westboro and the Curtis and Rice orchards in Marlboro. Home gardeners and county agents are invited. A September 10 garden and lawn day at the College is planned with details to follow. The piece discusses pest control and sprays for apples raspberries and grapes including Bordeaux mixture and timing to prevent disease.
Funeral services for Elisha Hibbert 81 former Town Councilman who died Sunday night at his home 45 Union Street were held Wednesday afternoon from his home. State and town officials were present among relatives and friends. The Rev Charles R Cooley administered last rites. Burial was in North Cemetery with bearers Lawrence H Buckless Harry W Munro Ernest E Alder Stetson Clowes Donald S Tonge and Frank A Robunds.
Rhode Island potato growers gather at Rhode Island State College on Friday August 1 for field day demonstrations in insecticides fungicides and weed killers plus a tour of Slocum area farms Ben Brow Champlin and Albert host farm visits A noon picnic and 1 15 pm campus greetings follow with Extension Service leaders and faculty guiding afternoon farm area inspections and demonstrations including several named professors and doctors The program also notes a Rhode Island Dairymen summer meeting August 5 CIO Workshop and plans for the Festival of American Music August 8 9 and 10
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church junior choir members were hosted on the convent lawn by the Sisters. The event featured a hot dog roast with pickles chips watermelon candy ice cream and cookies and games with prizes under Sr Grace direction the choir members listed include Leonora Ruggiero Mary Alice Marabello Mary Lou Texeira Barbara Middleton Rachael Iasiello Shirley Palma Angella Panzarella Joan Bernado Christine Cortellessa Anne Marie Nunes Santina Pagano Mary Vescera Rose Marie Canale Nancy Mescena Helen Marabello Jennie Castigliego Theresa Paradiso Connie Pirri Theresa Aronne Filomena Pacheco.
Two hundred Carr Manufacturing Corp employees and guests attended a Sunday evening banquet at the Lobster Claw. A floor show and dancing followed dinner, with favors distributed to all. Joe Hunt chaired the arrangements committee, assisted by Pat Camera, Josephine Silvia, Marion Cologne, Mary Botelho, and James Butler.
Five Bristol scouts left Monday for a week at Camp Yawgoog in Rockville Rhode Island. George R. Fish led the Bristol delegation. Richard Belmore and John Sylvester joined staff roles. They arrived by special bus, settled in, and began with tests, meals, and waterfront activities followed by drills, parades and evening recreation.
The McKay family extends sincere thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy kindness support during bereavement and for floral offerings and spiritual bouquets from Mrs. Robert McKay and family.
The Family of the late Dominic Notorangelo announces funeral arrangements and memorial details. Readers are asked to join in prayer and honor his memory with family and friends.
Property description lists a two tenement house at 165 Wood Street with all hardwood finished flooring and knotty pine finishes. Features oil heat recreation room with shower kitchenette two large closets finished asphalt tile floor and tiled kitchen with linoleum inset. Includes 60 by 120 foot lot and a two car garage. Phone 330 W.
A Public Hearing will be held by the Burnside Town Council in the Burnside Memorial Building on Tuesday August 5 1947 at 7 oclock regarding Emilia Sansone request to install two gasoline pumps between sidewalk and curb on the west side of High Street Assessors Plat 13 Lot 30 All interested residents may attend and speak for or against the permit. John W Church Town Clerk.
Probate Court of Bristol Town admits Bridget E Culley also known as Bride E Culley to probate. Executrix Lillian B Connery to file claims in clerk’s office starting July 11. John W Church, Clerk.
The Bristol probate court presents the third and final account for the estate of Bridget T Sharkey. Helen F Horton administratrix seeks allowance and the matter is referred to August 4 1947 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room. Notice to be published fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
The Bristol Town ebate Court appoints guardian of Caterina Ferri also known as Catherina Ferri. Bond must be filed in the Clerk's office within six months from the first advertisement. Clerk John W. Church notes and Albert A. Edmonds serves as Guardian.
Albert A Edmonds of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as Administrator of the estate of Marcangelo Ferri also known as Michael A Ferri late of Bristol deceased Creditors must file claims within the time limits prescribed by law beginning July 25 1947 Clerk Church notice text shows the filing window and official action against the estate.
Joseph M Marshall Jr of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as Administrator of the estate of Marion Marshall late of Bristol deceased. The appointment begins as law requires and John Urch Clerk notes the dates July 22 1947 and notice posted in the Bristol probate office.
The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island admits the Last Will and Testament of Jacob Bassing late of Bristol Rhode Island to probate and appoints Joseph E Adelson as executor after bond is given. The notice is dated July 25 1947 with Clerk John W Church.
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