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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1926

Page

4

Republican Register Drive At Briste Counts Courthouse Meeting

William Pelkey urged local residents to register at a public gathering held at Briste Counts Courthouse. Chairman Banpamia presided and introduced Mie Berkes who stressed registration and warned against delays in the process amid ongoing real estate stake concerns in town.

William Pelkey Republican State Central Committee PD Rede Muth Charman Republcar Mie Berkes Edie Tran

Comforting the bat lotion of discovertup

A fragmented note notes bemused tone about an obscure site, invoking pieton and Boston Transcript as examples of lesser known sources and public curiosity.

Boston Transcript

Bristol Grammar School Banquet Signals Graduation Time

Graduating class of Bristol grammar school held a banquet at John Post Reynolds school with a chicken salad supper and blue and gold decor. Pendelton Jr as toastmaster, with class history will prophecy and remarks by Hobbs, O'Brien and others. Graduation exercises set for next Thursday at 2 pm with 24 boys and 20 girls in the class.

Bristol Grammar School John Post Reynolds Charles Lee Pendelton, Jr Gwendolyn LeClair Carl Christensen Dorothy Roberts William C Hobbs Hobbs George J O’brien Reynolds School O’brien Theresa Sullivan Anna E. Deavle Cora M. Hill Elnora C Swanson Ina P Warren O'Brien William Ho Eddy Providence Wall

Conversation on Automobiles Among Two Colored Men

Two Black men discuss cars owned by their employers in a street conversation. They explain slang used for coop and coop pay and reference everyday work and livelihoods in this casual dialogue.

Real Estate Notice from Wood Street Park Plan

Fragmented OCR shows a real estate notice about parcels on Wood Street park area. It mentions a garden or park space and a deed or ownership action with potential mention of a quarter interest and bonds or funds related to a Wood Street park project.

Wood Street

Local Names Connected To Two Marriage Notices

Readable fragments indicate two marriage notices mentioning individuals with surnames including Machaels Nison Clark and names such as James and Adee. Details are incomplete but imply a local town pairing and a joinery of witnesses or spouses.

Ehoosteeth Tnothas Town Bo Howard James Woiloam Clark II Mass Adee Tpalitan

Tad Died at Portis Hospital at Age 66

A report notes the death of Tad at Portis Hospital. The deceased, aged 66, was housed in this town hospital and is survived by relatives awaiting further details from local officials.

Farette Josseh Bar Portis Town

Upcoming Church Socials and Dramatic Event Schedule

On June 24 a Weight and Measure Social will be held in the vestry of State Street Methodist Church by the Epworth League. On June 27 the Pastime Theatre hosts the drama Rebecca's Triumph by the Altar Society of Mt. Carmel. July 5 features dancing at the Naval Armory from 12 15 to 4 a.m.

State Street Methodist Church Epworth League Rebecca Altar Society Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Naval Armory

Tin stitches and sewing machines in a tavern quip

Whiz Bang reports on a humorous exchange where Mrs. Lafferty mentions tin stitches after a fight, and Mrs. O’Hara recalls the doctor asking for a sewing machine as a man is carried in, highlighting streetcorner humor.

Last Hapsburg ruler Charles VI dies in 1740

The last direct male Hapsburg, who ruled the Holy Roman Empire Austria and Spain, was Charles VI, who died in 1740. His daughter Maria Theresa succeeded him, becoming the next sovereign.

Hapsburg Holy Roman Empire Austria Spain Charles VI Maria Theresa Charles

Bristol Town Seeks Coal Proposals for Fire Stations

Bristol Town Clerk invites sealed proposals by noon July 6 1926 for furnishing varying quantities of free burning white ash stove and egg coal for fire stations and Burnside Memorial Building. Proposals may be rejected or accepted as most advantageous to town. Envelopes labeled Proposals for Fuel addressed to John W Church Town Clerk.

Burnside Memorial John W Chlrch

Estate petition seeks funds for care of monument at Bristol

Mary Ella Thompson estate in Bristol seeks court approval to pay a reasonable sum for perpetual care of the monument and headstones and burial lot. Henry M Teenprose admin requests authorization to determine and pay care costs. Notice ordered for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.

Probate Court Seeks Administrator for Bristol Estate

In Bristol on June 15 1926 the estate of John L Conley seeks an administrator. Birnie G Conley widow requests Raymond A Walker or another suitable person be appointed. A hearing is set for July 6 1926 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol with fourteen days notice to be published in the Bristol Phenix.

Bristol John L. Conley Birnie G Conley Raymond A. Walker Bristol Phenix le Ha John W Church

Guardian appointed for Carvalho children in Bristol

The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Henriqueta Carvalho guardian of the persons and estates of Jordan Carvalho Manuel Carvalho Antonio and Elzira Carvalho and she files bond as required. Claims against the wards must be filed with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement.

Bristol Jordan Carvalho Manuel Carvalho Antonio Elzira Carvalho Henriqueta Carvalho Woodbine Street R. I

Petition for estate support in Bristol probate court

The court receives a petition filed by Katherine Lasander widow of James F Lavander asking for no reasonable allowance from the estate for family support. The matter is referred to June 26 1926 at 10 AM for consideration with notice to be published fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phenix. Probate Clerk John W Church signs the order.

Bristel T of Isabriel Alexander Davidson Bristol Rorate Josephine Hodges Fannie F Smith Attleboro Josephine Hodges Pristom James FF Pavander Katherine Lasander James F Lavander Probate Bristol Phenix John W Church

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