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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
6
BristoL Portuguese-American Men's Civic League outlined an intensive membership drive and preparations for a general meeting at president John A Victoria's home. Officers met to finalize plans and set a near term date.
Mrs Sarah Bovaird Lee a Bristol resident for 44 years died Tuesday at 21 Cook Street after a long illness. Funeral 2 PM at her home conducted by Rev Herbert D Graetz of First Congregational Church. Burial in North Cemetery. Born in Philadelphia 73 years ago she moved to Bristol 44 years ago and was a church parishioner. Survived by husband James Lee a daughter Mrs Henry O Paquin two sons George C and James B Lee a brother James Bovaird half brother John Chambers and sister Mrs Minne Sterrett, all of Philadelphia.
Bristol fire teams prepare for Memorial Sunday on June 13. Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company will meet at Thames street station after church services and parade to St Marys cemetery to decorate graves. Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company memorial panel leads with Raymond Card and others. Hydralions donate five dollars to the Guiteras Athletic Field Fund.
June 10 is a Chicken Salad supper by the Congregational Club. June 11 features the Cotton Charity Ball at Bristol Casino and the Portuguese American Women's Civic League Annual Ball. June 18 includes the Bristol Colt Alumni Association event at the Bristol Casino.
The Cole Bros Clyde Beatty Circus, worlds largest traveling show, to perform in Fall River Monday June 14 with 1080 people, 30 elephants, 812 animals and 500 horses. Six rings. Aerial maze. Maynard the Western star appears. big parade and two caravans of camels. Doors open 7 pm. Shows at 2 and 8 pm.
Herbert E. Burntham Jr was reelected president of the Netopian Society of Me barst Cenmoerenattatal Church for a second term. Officers named include vice president Miss Ma bel Dunbar secretary Miss Pthelsa ft Pray treasurer Samuel SN Steen and cabinet members Vitam McCraghes Cathleen Barton Arthur Rae Mrs Gilbert Shaw Gallbert Shaw Robert Munro. The meeting included a presentation and a social program led by Robert Vania Cathleen Barton and Stewart Barr. Prizes were awarded to Miss Pray and Rev Herbert Craets.
An illustrated feature in The American Weekly distributed with the June 6 Boston Sunday Advertiser recalls the old debtors prison in New York. The story ties a current misfortune to Dickens era scandal and the fate of a faded stage star linked to those times.
In Bristol on June 21 1937 the probate court ordered investigation into appointing Westcote H Chexbrough or another suitable person as administrator of Martha A Johnson Beavest estate. Hearing set for 1 oclock in Probate Court Room and notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol municipal paper.
Bristol Italian residents prepare house to house canvass starting Sunday for the Mt Carmel feast funds. James Velleca chairs the drive with ten teams and multiple captains listed, targeting July 16 and 17 for the annual event.
Boy Scout groups scheduled a crate session and plan outdoor meetings at Scout Hall this evening. The Green Bar Scouts hold a key meeting after rehearsal to plan the first outdoor troop outing. Sea Scout Ship Kearney fixes June 19 as the Bristol Yacht Club regatta with water sport events and a dance to follow.
After purchasing six delinquent parcels from 1935 or earlier, Bristol through tax collector Amos St. Gorham adjourned Wednesday’s tax sale. Properties include a Bullock house on town property, Capezzano lot, Ingraham lots, Rost Malafronte lot, and Michael Mello lot with prices ranging from 44 to 1772 dollars. All parcels may be redeemed within one year by paying the tax, interest, expenses, and a 15 percent penalty.
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