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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1936

Page

4

Ready Made Family Cast Hosts Belated Wedding Dinner

A belated wedding dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turner was hosted by the cast of A Ready Made Family at the director's home. Guests included George Luther Pauline Bullock Bertram Bullock Jr Muriel Bullock Estelle Peters and others. The couple were presented with quintuplets as a centerpiece and games followed the supper.

Henry Turner Henry ‘Campbell John Mr. Henry Turner George Luther Henry Truenr Pauline Bullock Bob Martyn Bertram Bullock, Jr Marilee Martyn Muriel Bullock Gracie Martyn Estelle Peters Sammie Turner William Alger Doris Turner Dorothy ‘Mott

Combined Boy Scout Court of Honor session tonight

The June session for merit badges and the Star and Life Court merges into one meeting at 7 pm in Scout hall. Col. M Cheesman chairs final court before camping season at Camp Takarest with redecorating progress led by Awashonks Herd. Camp open July 6 with funding drive planned later this month for lower floor completion. Scouting asks Bristol residents to donate usable furniture. a truck will collect items.

Boy Scout Court of Honor Scout Hall Camp Takarest Col. M Cheesman Awashonks Herd PO W St Honor Society of Scouting Bristol Scoutminster George Ko Fish Hope “Street Atray Semeénes Maur

Ford V-8 Economy Test Hits 21 MPG in 15,619 Mile Run

Standard Oil of New York tested two 1936 Ford V-8 Touring Sedans at legal speeds for ten days and 24 hours a day, averaging 21.18 miles per gallon with no oil changes for 1,000 miles. The article highlights low initial cost, financing, upkeep, and resale value alongside fuel economy.

Mobilgas Mobiloil Standard Oil New York Socony Mobilgas America Ford

Vehicle fuel and mileage report for two routes

Two passenger cars logged 15 619 miles with routes from Boston through Southern Massachusetts Rhode Island Worcester and back, and from Portland to Portland via New Hampshire. Mobilgas consumed 737 and Mobiloil 611 with 21.18 mpg average for both cars.

Boston Massachusetts Rhode Island Worcester Portland Augusta Brunswick Lewiston New Hampshire Providence Mobilgas Mobiloil

Public Schools Debate Spurs Townsfolk Toward Free Education

The Bristol 1820s town records show elected representatives to the General Assembly and a vote to establish free public schools funded publicly. Key figures include James D Wolf, Hopestall P Diman, and William Pearce, plus the 1823 School Committee with Griswold Briggs Wight O Wolf Howe Holmes Church and Fales.

Bristol Phoenix James D'Wolf Nathaniel Bullock General Assembly Hopestall P Diman William Pearce Bristol Ferry State Senate Shearjashub Bourne Sanford Horton George Spooner Jonathan Reynolds Samuel Read John CC Leveck Bourne Mr Bourne Nathaniel Ingraham Jacob Babbitt Walliam D Wolf John Howe Oliver Street Constitution Street Daniel Bradford Bristol Neck Charles Fales Gov Anlock Judge Bradford Lege James D Wolf Alexander W Griswold Rhode Island St Michael's Church Brown University South Lemuel W. Briggs Henry Wight Harvard University Congregational Church John O’wolf, Jr Jabez Holmes Yale Col Peter Church Abner Alden Mr Alden Middleborough Mass East Greenwich Alden Joseph Rawson Greenwood Reynolds Samuel Reynolds William R Noyes Wyatt Marm May Madam Waldron Marm Borden Misses Elliotts Miss Drown

Administration Notice Estate of Edward H. Tingley

Notice announces Lizzle V.8. Tingley named administratrix of Edward H. Tingley estate Bristol Rhode Island. Creditors must file claims within the legal period beginning June 6 1936 as provided by law.

Edward H. Tingley Lizzle

Administration Notice for Estate of Louis Cosentino

Carm Chirico of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as administratrix of the estate of Louis Cosentino deceased. Notice begins June 12 1936 and continues by law through specified dates. John W. Church Clerk.

Louis Cosentino Carm Chirico Bristol Rhode Island

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