Opening of WPA League marks Bristol ceremony with local officials
Elaborate ceremonies will mark the opening tonight of the WPA League on Bristol Common State, with Bristol Rangers facing the Athletics. John P. Marsh will throw the first ball, caught by James J. Velleca, as WPA officials including Orlando J. Bisbane and Leo Connerton take infield roles. Umpires Jerry Romano Henry Wright and Joseph Bisbane will preside as 24 teams from six leagues compete daily for ages 10 to 19.
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Bristol Common State
Bristol Rangers
Athletics
John P. (Foxy) Marshall
Parks
James J. Velleca
Orlando J. Bisbane
WPA
William H. Angevine
Leo Connerton
Newport
Jerry Romano
Henry Wright
Joseph Bisbane
Bristol Common
Yanks
Michael Maturi
Hustlers
William Nenna
Rangers
Michael Topazio
Ralph Bernardo
Perry Plat
Joseph Castro
Ramblers
John Cordeiro
Franklin A. C
Anthony Balzano
Bees
Michael Ruggieri
Depot
Robert
Strawberry Tea Arranged By Local Club
Mrs Laura Sar chairs a committee arranging a strawberry tea on Saturday June 28 in clubrooms on Thames Street. The committee includes Bridget Nastri Jessie Sanford Emily Middleton Emma Sousa Mary M Kenna Marguerite Gordon Grace West Pasqualina Nero Eleanor Vollaro Alice Roderick Margaret Belmore Marguerite Johnston Ida Principe Adeline Mansi Elizabeth Correria Mary Alfred and Edna Harris ex officio.
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Colling
Thames Street
Margaret Belmore
Marguerite Johnston
Ida Principe
Adeline Mansi
Elizabeth Correira
Mary Alfred
Edna Harris
Army Training Offers Realizable Opportunities at Westover Field
Westover Field in Chicopee Falls Mass. advances in air defense construction as the Army seeks 44 men for the Quartermaster Corps. Vacancies cover blacksmiths carpenters wheelwrights chauffeurs clerks cooks machinists and more with RO officers aiding recruitment. Additional openings exist in Field Artillery at Fort Ethan Allen Fort Bragg and Hawaii Panama for ages 18 to 35. Further details are available at recruiting stations Army Base Boston.
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Westover Field
Army
Chicopee Falls
Mass
New England
Quartermaster Corps
Business Department
Field Artillery
Fort Ethan Allen
Fort Bragg
N.C
Hawaii
Panama
Army Base
Boston
Local BTA Shooters Train for State Team at Newport Range
Last Sunday fifteen BT A members under Major Hambrick practiced big bore shooting at Newport Naval range. Capt. Bishop notes promise and aims to place several on Rhode Island Civilian State Team at Camp Perry. Regular drills emphasized sights, bolt actions, dry firing, and recruit training with Lt. Laskoske in charge.
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B. T. A. Alonith
R. I. Erifle
Majorz
Henry H. Hambrick
Naval Range
Newport
Charles B. Bishop
Rhode Island
Camp Perry
Hambrick
Capt. Bishop
Bishop
Clarence Laskoske
John J White
Charles T. Heilborn
Bristol Town Notice to Registry Voters
Town Clerk John W Church calls all residents to register to vote in Bristol in person by June 29 1940. Registration hours run May and June weekdays 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm except Saturdays in afternoons Sundays and holidays with extended hours June 27 28 and 29.
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John W
Bristol Probate Court hears mortgage petition for minor Fortunata Mascena
In Bristol Rhode Island a guardian Salvatore Mascena petitions to mortgage an undivided one twelfth interest in lot seven on the Dr H M Howe plat Richmond and Prospect Streets recorded in Plat Book A page 106. The hearing is set for June Seventeenth 1940 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room.
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Bristol
Fortunata Mascena
Salvatore Mascena
John W. Church
Maria Mascena
Santa Mascena
Prospect Street
Rhode Island
Dr H M Howe
Richmond and
Prospect Sts
W. W. Perry
Eng
Bristol Estate Final Account for Evaristo F. Mello
John P Souga as administrator files the final account of Evaristo F. Mello deceased. The court orders publication for fourteen days starting July 1 1949 in the Bristol Phoenix to notify interested parties.
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Bristol
Evaristo F. Mello
Evaristo Mello
John P .Souga
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Fragmentary note on June 16 event at Linhager site
A damaged OCR fragment references a June 16 event at a Linhager site. Readable words show a SD at v Linhager and a tentative focus on an activity or listing. The piece lacks clear names or detailed facts to confirm scope or participants.
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Linhager
Dr H M Prospect Sts May Probate Court Raid
A terse notice from the Probate Court announces a May raid on the Seventeenth at the Probate Court Room involving Dr H M Prospect Sts and W. W. Perry, engineer, detailing proceedings at the court.
Estate of Saverio Petrucci Probate Notice
The undersigned gives notice of probate admission by the Bristol Rhode Island Probate Court for the Last Will and Testament of Saverio Petrucci, deceased. The executor will qualify by giving bond. all claims against the estate must be filed with the clerk starting June 7, 1940.
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Maria
D. Norris
Bristol
R. T
Maria D. Norris
R. L
Saverio Petrucci
R. I
William Henry Shayer, Jr
John W Church
Edward L. Leahy
Administratrix Appointed in Estate of Joseph A Hammill
Margaret E. Hammill of Bristol has qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Joseph A. Hammill deceased. Creditors must file claims within the legal period beginning June 7. Clerk John W Church notes the required notices and deadlines.
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Joseph A. Hammill
Margaret E. Hammill
Bristol
Times
Bristol Assessors Notice of Tax Roll and Exemptions 1940
Electors authorized a tax of not less than 291000 and not more than 296000 on Bristol real and tangible personal property as of June 15 1940. Assessors will receive returns June 17 18 and 19 1940 with oath required. exemptions for veterans widows and estates apply.
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Bristol
Philippines
Board of Assessors
Burnside Memorial Building
Rhode Island
Ares
Board of Tax Assessors
Pantel G. Cogqgeshall
M. Dimond
McGovhern
R. L
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Dr. True
EE. A. Skinner
Hope St
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Thames ST
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Wood St
Charles M., Connery
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Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
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