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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1939

Page

4

Children's Day at Congregational Church School

The First Congregational Church School hosts a Sunday afternoon program in DeWolf Memorial Chapel featuring cradle roll certificates pins and awards along with a musical program. Mrs. William H. Remieres 2nd arranges a junior choir piano duet and numerous recitations songs and acts by the primary department with many named participants and pieces such as We Are Little Sunbeams Jesus Loves Me and That Sweet Story of Old.

First Congregational Church DeWolf Memorial Chapel William H. Remieres Nancy Bosworth Marion Munro Louis Murray Emma Dimond Robert Gordon Brown Charlotte Brooks Jesus Saily- Towne A “Taper Norman Carlson Robert O’connell Beverly Pickett Irving Sherman Florence Dunbar Joan Osterberg Marta Mapes Virginia Smith Louise Murray William Lantz Marcia Bickford William Pettine Ralph Peters Howard, Brelsford Mary

Louise McAskill Recitation Day for Me Bible Stories Feature

A detyped fragment notes Louise McAskill presenting Recitation The Day For Me and Bible Stories in the Primary Department. The garbled OCR hints at a school program or classroom event likely featuring readings and religious stories. The exact date and venue remain unclear.

Louise McAskill Tan 'Walker

Rotary World Convention Draws 15000 in Cleveland

About 15000 Rotarians from 50 countries will gather in Cleveland Ohio in June 1923 for Rotary International’s 30th annual convention. They will elect officers vote on legislation renew friendships and discuss shared interests such as crippled children and student exchange. Delegate Roswell S Bosworth of the Bristol club will attend as president elect.

Cleveland Ohio Rotary International Japan China India South Africa South America Rotary Bristol Roswell S Bosworth Rotary Club America Chicago

New Crew Added to Mariner Ship Vigilant

Three new members Faytha Brown Gladys Brightman and Nancy Sisson joined the Mariner Ship Vigilant during a Bristol Harbor trip aboard Lang Syne. A nautical knowledge quiz saw Jane Holmes and Virginia Boyden in charge with winners Mary Mason Clara Herreshoff Jessie Sanford and Natalie Herreshoff. Plans for the July mariner dance were announced and Vigilant, one of 16 New England ships, competed on the Charles River earning the Jesse H Metcalfe trophy for Barrington Helen Wilson skipper. Bristol crew included Mary Mason and Ruth Hazeldine.

Mariner Vigilant Jane Holmes Virginia Boyden Mary Mason Clara Herreshoff Jessie Sanford Natalie Herreshoff Ship Vigilant New England Mariner Charles River Cambridge Jesse H. Metcalfe Barrington Helen Wilson

Civil Service Exams Open for Public Health Nurse and Nurse Roles

The United States Civil Service Commission announces competitive exams for Public Health Nurse and Graduate Nurse general staff duty with closing dates July 3 or July 6 by region, plus Alaska specific deadlines November 6, 1939 and January 2, 1940. Pay ranges from 1,620 to 2,000 dollars, with age limits and eligibility for Indian Field Service in Alaska.

Commission Washington, D. C Colorado Alaska Arctic Circle Indian Field Service Department of the Interior US Public Health Service Veterans’ Administration U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners US Civil Service Board of Examiners

Bristol zoning hearing on Cabral grocery permit

The Zoning Board of Review of Bristol Rhode Island will hold a public hearing on June 28 at 7 00 p m in the Burnside Memorial Building to consider Manuel C Cabral applying for a special permit to operate a grocery store in a building moved onto 15 Thompson Avenue in a Residential District D.

Zoning Board of Review Bristol Burnside Memorial Building Manuel C. Cabral Thompson Avenu

Portuguese Beneficial Association seeks club liquor license

Town Clerk of Bristol Rhode Island announces a May 25 1939 application to keep for sale and sell intoxicating beverages under Class D club limited for Portuguese Beneficial Association at Columbia Hall Wood Street. Town Council will hear protests June 20 1939 at 7 30 PM in Burnside Memorial Building.

Burnside Memorial Building Leahy Farm Bristol Town Beach John W. Church

Public auction of Rhode Island property mortgage sale notice

By order of the mortgagee Lucien Capone announces a public auction on Saturday June 17 at 11 AM EDT at the Bristol premises. The sale follows a mortgage for Daniel Carvalho and Eva Antonietta Carvalho dated 1937 recorded in Book 108 page 59 Bristol Real Estate Mortgages. The Lot at Monroe and Borden Aves Bristol Rhode Island bounds Monroe Ave 55 ft west 110 ft north 110 ft. subject to encumbrances of record.

Daniel Carvalho Eva Antonietta Carvalho Bnd Connokee Brach Rhode Island Bristol Monroe Avenue Borden Avenue James R. Hart Annie M. Faulkner John Andrade Eva Antonietta Carvalho

Mortgagee's Sale in Bristol Rhode Island 1939

Public sale advertised by Home Owners' Loan Corporation on June 17 1939 at 10:00 AM in Bristol Rhode Island for property tied to Albert A Moon and Ruth A Moon. Lot 15 and 16 on the Benjamin Smith Estate plat with access rights to Metacom Avenue subject to local and state taxes. Mortgage terms require $200 cash deposit. other terms announced at sale.

Albert A. Moon Ruth A. Moon Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Washington, D. C Bristol Rhode Island County of Benjamin Smith James S. Mason Oliver Mason Alfred W Gooding Metacom Avenue Samuel Smith

Bristol Rotary Bowlers Triumph in Providence Visit

Members from Bristol Rotary Club traveled to Providence and swept the first team 4 to 0 while taking 3 of 4 from the second team. G. R. Perroni led with a 342 total pins.

Bristol Rotary Club Providence Bristol G. R. Perroni Providence Rotary Stevens Mach Cnn Halliday Ene Ccc Eeeesssse Atseene Ene Bristol Rotary H Church Perroni Bosworth deRocha Carns Fae Pelly Leard Mayo Jacobs Bristol Rotary No. 2 Newman Shaw Parshley Willams Des Lauriers

Bristol Post Office Mail Schedule Notices

The Bristol post office lists mail dispatch times at 6 30 A M 7 30 A M 10 05 AM 5 30 PM with Saturday exceptions and Saturday only 5 05 PM and Sunday 4 50 PM. Mails received show 6 15 A M 7 30 A M 10 00 M 2 06 PM with Saturday restrictions and Sunday openings. February 22 marks special holiday times 6 30 A M and 7 30 A M.

Guardian Appointed for Joseph A Formisano Bristol Rhode Island

The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island appoints Elizabeth Formisano guardian of the person and estate of Joseph A Formisano with bond. Creditors must file claims with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement date. John W Church, Clerk. The notice appears in the Guardian’s notice dated June 8 1939 and runs through June 23 1939.

Bristol R. I Joseph A. Formisano John W Church Elizabeth Formisano

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