Town Considers 50000 Grant for 27 WPA Street Projects
Town Council discussed seeking a 50000 PWA grant subject to taxpayer approval to fund rebuilding and curb 27 streets as a WPA project. The plan includes a 45 percent grant with town covering 55 percent, via short term notes or a 30 year loan at 4 percent if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A Hammill
Prescott B Paull
United States
Theodore F Green
Aimee Forand
M. E. Gilmore
PWA
Gilmore
Congress
Francois L. deWolf
Council Committee On Finance
Two day MGM roadshow with stars in London
Friday and Saturday June 17 and 18 feature A Yank at Oxford with Robert Taylor Vivien Leigh and Lionel Barrymore in a London stopover. The second feature Bulldog Drummond's Peril includes John Barrymore.
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States
London
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Robert Taylor
Oxford
Lional Barrymore
Maureen O'Sullivan
Vivien Leigh
Drummond
Adolph Yukor
Paramount
John Barrymore
Mala
Denny
Health Officer Bids Bristol Tackle Unsanitary Water Use
Health Officer Matthew G Maetoza urges Bristol to stop sharing drinking water on SUR and WPA sites. He calls for each worker to have a personal collapsible metal cup to prevent disease transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work Relief Bureau
SUR
Matthew G Maetoza
WPA
Bristol
Mariners Plan Boat Picnic At Hog Island
The Girl Scout Mariners met at Mrs Sidney Herreshoff home on Wednesday evening to craft and plan a boat picnic. About twenty mariners and Pilot committee members will sail from the mainland in Mr Herreshoff's Bubble and the Mathewson catboat My Gal to Hog Island where the picnic will be held. The Yacht Club catboat will also be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Herreshoff
Girl Scout
Mr. Herreshoff
Mathewson
Gal
Hog Island
Yacht Club
School Board Reports On Nurse And Attendance Officer
School nurse data show 352 treatments at clinics 102 dressings 28 children sent home 12 school visits 22 home visits 9 dental clinic attendees 161 in attendance and 598 audiometer tests. Illnesses included 10 with chicken pox 4 with whooping cough 4 with conjunctivitis and others with colds. Attendance officer figures include 9 truants 34 kept at home by parents 51 illness 7 lacking proper shoes 3 papers to leave 11 family sickness 9 picked up on streets 46 admonished with satisfactory attendance totals 124 cases investigated.
Probate Court of Bristol Estate of John J McMahon Final Account
The probate court in Bristol on June 16 1934 hears the first and final account of the estate of John J McMahon alias McMann deceased filed by the administrator. The account seeks allowance and the court schedules publication of notice for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix starting July 1986 at 10 o clock A M in the probate court room for confirmation.
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Bristol
Ota ES Boe
Kent Atin
Paral Aakeo
Agaubistratriws
John J. McMahon
McMann
Tate
Probate Court Room
Bristol Phoenix
J John W. Church
Probate Court Petition Seeks Guardians in Bristol
June 13 1938 probate notices in Bristol request guardianship for Jennie H Gallup and Lillian Maxmean. Brothers and husbands petition to name Ezra W Mason or Joseph J Maxmean as guardians, with hearings set for July 5 1938 and notices to run fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
Man's Most Serious Enemies in Small Things
Hygeia Health Magazine notes rodents and insects rank as man’s gravest threats in daily life. It argues their intelligence and rapid reproduction make eradication depend on constant tireless efforts.
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Hygeia
Bazaar to Benefit St Elizabeth Jubilee Opened by Port guese Band
Four community organizations join in a June 23 to 25 bazaar to raise funds for St Elizabeth church silver jubilee observance. Opening night parade features sixteen groups from town Newport Warren and Tiverton led by the Portuguese Independent Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Newport
Warren
Tiverton
Anthony da Ponte
John Almeida
Daniel M. Vargas
Julio Xavier
John C. Mello
Manuel Vargas
Joseph Castro
Joseph Mello
Manuel Espinosa
Julio Freitas
Marian Martins
Frank J. Silvia
Dennis Mello
Manuel Bento
Frank Sousa
Frank Correira
Anthony Barboza
Jose Cabral
Joseph W. Silvia
Joseph George
Manuel Sardinha
Charles Francis
Antone Sousa
Administratrix Named in Sousa Estate Bristol Notice
Ladie Almaida of Bristol has qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Joseph Cabral Sousa, deceased. Creditors must file claims at the Clerk’s office within the legally required period beginning June 10, 1938. John W Church, Clerk. 6-10-17-24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Or Ore
John W. Church Town Clerk
Alicia H. Middleton
R. I
Charles H. West
Charles H. Weat
James T. Connors
Katherine Connors
James T Conners
John W Church
Joseph Cabral Sousa
Ladie
Almeida
R. L
Courageous fix saves plane during midair landing gear failure
Two Western Air Express pilots faced a jammed landing gear on a Salt Lake City to Idaho Falls flight. After calling for instructions, Lockheed plant experts guided the midair repair to a safe emergency landing. Pilot Henry Hollenbeck credited following the remote advice and a taped joint fix for bringing the aircraft down without catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Air Express
Henry Hollenbeck
Salt Lake City
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake
Lockheed
Los Angeles
Hollenbeck
Probate Court Orders First Account in Estate of Ward
The Probate Court in Bristol notes that Lawrence A. Dooney as guardian of the estate of sacis BE. Bux ton full age has filed the first account for allowance. The matter is referred to June 20, 1988 at 10 A.M. in the Probate Court Room for consideration and notice is ordered published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Jennie H. Gallup
Julius C Gallup
Jennie H Gallup
Ezra W Mason
Probate Court
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Lillian Maxmean
Joseph J Maxmean
Han Maxmean
Lewle
Lawrence A. Dooney
Sacis BE. Buxton
Penne
Probate
John W. Church
Agenor J. Brouillard
Lawrence A. Mooney
Said
Ward
J. W. Church
Clarence A. Osterberg
Helga E. Osterberg
Aard
Michar* Es
Retina
Errr Probath
Nathamael Greene Herreshoff
Nathanael Greene Herreshoff
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Bristol Terrace
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Hes
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Sys Eae Mbit
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Edward J Newbold
Frank Perry
L. G Cote
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Dr. True
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Mes Insurance
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Herbert C. Eales
Fall River
J. J. Nascimento
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Bowen Heating Oil
Bowen Motors Ccreet
A. J. Retéer
Sueston
Don Terry
Rita Hayworth
Robert Paige
Wyn Cahoon
Tillionaire
Jessie Cassidy
Joan Crawford
Spencer Tracy
Alan Curtis
Ralph Morgan
Mannato Riccio
John P. Church
Mary WV. Riccio
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Providence
Mary E. Tillman
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R. C. Oertel
Aviation Division
Colonial Esso Marketers
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LOT Funeral Homes
Sansone Funeral Home
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UM Zsinavure
Lincoln Ayr
John Ezikovich
Lincoln
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
L. Watson Co., Inc
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Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Ulysse Porget
M. D
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RE. I
Luther’s Repair Shop
Henry W. Luther
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