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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1955

Page

2

Town Records of Nicola and Lindsay Land Deeds and Liens

Listings show multiple real estate actions including Nicola and Guercia to Industrial National Bank for 9000 dollars covering land and improvements on Chiff Drive. Lindsays to Tile Roofing Co for 1434.60 on Franklin Street. Bayside Shores transfer. Bowen to Morin release. Fall River Savings Bank mortgaged lands. state tax discharges for Johnston and Reynolds properties. Adelard Beauvais to Old Colony Bank for 5000 on Gibson Road. Morin to Quinlan regarding The Mary Butterworth Lot 17.

Nicola, Guercia, Et al Industrial National Bank Chiff Drive Joseph F Lindsay Ruth C. Lindsay Tile Roofing Co., Inc Franklin Street Kenneth E Bowen Et Ux Bernadette R Morin Mary Butterworth Fall River Savings Bank Joseph R Silvia Etux Colonial Road State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Department of Administration James D. Johnston Hope and Court Streets Division of Taxation Carrie W. Reynolds Adelard Beauvais Old Colony Co-Operative Bank Gibson Road Bernadette R. Morin Clara T. Quinlan

Transformer ground cuts power to Warren Friday night

Electric power was off for five minutes at 7 29 and one minute at 8 29 on the Narragansett Electric Co system in Warren due to a transformer grounding at Thames Street substation. Firemen battled an oil fire at Plant J of C and A as hurricane debris residue from Carol ignited when the equipment failed.

Narragansett Electric Co Warren Thames Street

School Repairs Report To Be Given Thursday

A full report on the summer repair program in the schools will be presented at Thursday night’s School Committee meeting at 8 p.m. in the Colt Library per Edward J Fitzgerald superintendent of schools. A prior 7 p.m. meeting of the Teachers Retirement Fund board will precede the session.

Colt Edward J Fitzgerald Teachers Retirement Fund General Assembly Fitzgerald

Breakers Open for Evening Tours This Summer

The Breakers, Cornelius Vanderbilt’s mansion, will be open Sunday evenings until 9 p.m. in July and August. Carroll W. J. Ball will provide piano background music in the Grand Salon. The room hosts recitals and dancing from the Vanderbilt era as the mansion shines best at night.

Cornelius Vanderbilt Carroll W. J. Ball Vanderbilt

Health For All Slow Down To Adjust To The Summer Heat

A Bristol District Nursing Association column explains energy costs of daily tasks for TB patients and others to pace activity in heat. It cites a study measuring oxygen use during rug hooking copper tooling sewing and showering with showering highest at 264 percent above normal. It advises relaxing habits and less waste motion to stay cooler.

Sewer Commission Tightens Drain Laying Rules and Purchases

The Sewer Commission met Friday night to tighten inspection of drain laying and require bonds and permits from contractors. Louis Medeiros urged compliance and honesty, while the panel discussed expanding the system and possible land purchase east of Wood Street. They approved spending 275 dollars for a Weinman centrifugal pump to return wastewater to the chlorinator, claiming a 50 percent saving on bills. George R. Fish, secretary, noted last year’s bill at 1578.65 and will explore east Wood Street property for purchase.

Sewer Commission Louis Medeiros Commission Medeiros George R. Fish Fish Wood Street

Yacht Club Supper Draws About 135 Attendees

About 135 attended the Yacht Club buffet supper Sunday night followed by dancing. The planning committee included Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Southwick, Mr. and Mrs O Reid LeClair, and Mr. and Mrs Lester Gurney III. A clambake is set for Aug 14 under the same group. Tomorrow at 6 30 the junior members host a hot dog roast with John White and Miss Patricia Bruno in charge.

The Yacht Club Russell W. Southwick O. Reid LeClair Lester Gurney John White Patricia Bruno

Radio Group Plans Shop In Barrington

Arthur Lescarbeau of Barrington was named chairman of a committee to set up an amateur radio network for Barrington in emergencies. The system will link Barrington Civil Defense with Red Cross communications and the statewide Civil Defense network. Seven amateurs volunteered to operate the station, with plans to secure UHF equipment if needed. A field day for next year was discussed. Unlicensed members were told radio theory classes start Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The next speaker topic will be Airline Communication.

Arthur Lescarbeau Barrington Bristol County Radio Association Barrington Civil Defense Red Cross Communications Civil Defense Red Cross

Pleads Guilty By Interpreter In District Court

Lionel M. Silva 35 of Tiverton pleaded guilty in district court before Acting Judge Joseph D. Accardi to driving without control. interpreter Miss Alice August assisted. Silva faced a $10 fine and costs for the July 22 incident at Hope and Washington streets. Civil: multiple negligence cases continued one or two weeks. Small claims continued for decision.

Lionel M. Silva Rodway E Main Road Tiverton Joseph D. Accardi Hope Washington Streets Alice August Department of Employment Security Office Court House Silva Neil Simonelli Marguerite E Rice Michael W. Biancuzzo Bristol Furniture Co. Inc

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