Old Glory and the Flags Behind America’s Emblem
A historical overview traces Old Glory from its birth on June 14 1777 and the Grand Union flag precedent through Betsy Ross’s alleged role to the first Stars and Stripes display in 1777 78 the 15 stripe variant and the 13 stripe flag standardization. It notes Betsy Ross as a traditional designer and the Betsy Ross house as a preserved shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Glory
Union
America
New England
Connecticut
Bunker Hill
St George
St. Andrew
Mother Country
Dele
Bahamas
West Indies
Congress
Betsy Ross
Philadephia
George Washington
Ross
St Andrew
Betsy
United States
John Paul Jones
Portsmouth
Ranger Qne
Portsmouth Harbor
Avery
Agane Spacers
Sean Tee
Continental Treasury
Swartwout
Stars and Stripes
Seas
Thompson
Raleigh
France
Quiberon Bay
Ranger
la Motte Picquet
O’bannon
Marines
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Tripoli
Washington
U. S. Marines
China
Shanghai
Philadelphia
Notice of Public Auction on Bristol Real Estate
Bristol Rhode Island sheriff levies execution against Candida Botelho Manuel Botelho and Francisco Lima alias Frank Pereira Lema on Mount Hope Terrace and Fox Hill Cottage lots. Public auction set for June 13 1931 at 11 AM in Bristol County Court House to satisfy judgment for Citizens Loan Association of Bristol plus costs and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
District Court of the Fifth
Holden
Rhode Island
Citizens Loan Association of Bristol
Candida A. Botelho
Manuel Botelho
Francesco P Lima
Francisco P. Lema
Frank Pereira Lema
A. D
Mount Hope Terrace
Fox Hill Cottage
Nehemiah Cole
R. I
J. A. Latham
Fox Hill
Bristol County Court House
Mortgagee's Sale Notice for Bristol Rhode Island Property
Public auction set for June 26 1931 at noon to sell the Michele Turillo and John Colvin mortgaged Bristol Rhode Island lot on Hourn Street. The sale follows a May 27 1920 mortgage and a pending bid by the mortgage holder through Edward I Leary attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele Turillo
John Colvin
Bristol
Rhode Island
Hourn Street
Timothy Welch
Thomas Tobin
Hugh Kelly
John Doran
Morris Carney
Edward I. Leary
Probate Court Seeks Administrator for Bristol Estate
May 18 1931 probate notice in Bristol requests appointment of an administrator for the estate of Rebecca A N Church. Howard N Manchester executor of Charles H Manchester requests appointment in his place or another suitable person. Hearing set for June 15 1931 at 10 a m in the probate court room with fourteen days of weekly notice in the Bristol Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Rebecca A. N. Church
Howard N Manchester
Charles H Manchester
Howard N. Manchester
Probate
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Guardian Appointed for Lucy Ruggiero in Bristol Probate
The Bristol Probate Court appoints Antonia Ruggieri guardian of Lucy Ruggiero and her estate. Bond filed as required. All claimants must present their claims to the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement. JOHN W. CHURCH Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Lucy Ruggiero
Lucy Ruggieri
John W. Church
Antonia Ruggieri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brandywine
Trenton
Yorktown
New Hampshire
Granite State
Home Circle
Boston
Grandparents’ Club
Mothers’ Club
Fathers’ Club
Brothers’ and Sisters’ Club
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Providence Plantations
Liberty Tailor
High Street
H. W. Church
Constitution
Charles M. Connery
E. W. Weaver
High Street Telephone Cee
D. J. Gladue
Cottage Street
John G. Wells
Congregational Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W.frankin & Co
Wood Street
Freeborn R
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
ER L. Or Coo., Inc
Wefbosset Street
Providence
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Hope
Thyra
Carlsox
Hope &T
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