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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
2
Readable fragment notes an address at Office-1 Bradford S8t. near the Thames with a Bristol telephone listing INE 25 1926.
Judge Edward I. Leahy disposed matters in five probate estates. Irene Frances Usher’s estate allowed first and final account of administrator. John Anthony Fenner’s estate continued to July 6 for guardian appointment. Josiah F. Peckham’s estate final account of executors allowed. Charles H. E. Smith’s estate final account of administrator allowed. Mars Ella Themypsoan’s estate administrator's petition to erect a headstone allowed.
Miss Mary Walsh entertained nine girls from St Mars parochial school in her home at 939 Hope Street from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday. The living room featured purple and white decorations with streams and flowers. Games and a peanut hunt followed by a chicken salad supper prepared by her mother and sister.
Public and private schools suspend classes Wednesday for summer break. At Colt Memorial High School students and staff participate in a closing ceremony with gifts including a silver salt and pepper set and flowers for a graduate, while staff like engineer Thomas Brightman and janitor Richard R. Gornell are noted in the proceedings.
In a tightly contested game Warren edged Bristol Towns FC 2 1 at Park Warren. The result came amid unclear conditions but featured key plays from Warren and a decisive late goal by an unnamed forward.
Carl Carull te Pescoh Miwny and wire otand and buabdinges on the west side oes Nogra aver St vet Goeth. The clipped text records transfers and associated warrants for property parcels likely in a local district, noting names and street references without clear dates or legal terms.
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Richmond resident John G. Lewis Jr. visits grandmother Mrs Fielding L Williams. Families host guests at Ferry Hill country homes. St Marys parochial school grads enjoy an outing with Sisters of Mercy. Community reports include whist fundraisers for the American Legion and Ladies Aid. Upcoming visits and summer plans appear alongside local business and church activities.
Partial readable lines mention a trade side, a boy named Tee, and a ve s ab le tipthy phrase. The text is garbled but suggests a local note or community message about exchanges and a youth participant.
The town announces a contract to pave and surface several streets including Noves Ave Hearse Ave Chestnut St and more with approximately 649000 cubic yards of material and 28000 square yards to be worked Specifications available at the Town Clerk’s office after Monday June 7 1928 The Council may accept or reject bids John W Church Town Clerk
Bristol Town Clerk announces sealed proposals due July 6 1926 for free burning white ash stove and egg coal to fuel fire houses and the Hurnside Memorial Building. The town reserves right to reject any or all bids and will accept the most advantageous offers. Envelopes marked Proposals for Fuel.
Joseph Bubut Paar Tacs of Hope Street died aged 60s after a long career as a boss dyer at Cranston Worsted Mills. He emigrated from Canada in 1865 and lived 29 years in town. Survived by wife Celena Delory and six children, funeral held at Hope Street home and St Mary's Church with burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
The remodeled Resolute had a successful tryout yesterday afternoon in Bristol Bay with Edward W Clark of Philadelphia owner aboard along with Capt Nat Herreshoff. Capt Clair Berry of Portland Maine captains a 15 man crew as the schooner racer heads to Newport for the New York Yacht Club races starting Monday.
George H Baldwin and Miss Josephine G Tobin married at St Mariy’s Church on June 24 officiated by Rev Thomas J Kelles. Both spouses reside in the town.
The town record lists Joseph Dubuc in his sixth year, dated June 22, noting civic or local standing with the reference to 6G1st year.
Fumbled OCR yields unclear report about a recent game with mixed phrases. Mentions Anthony, Manager Reilly, and a 5 to 1 score claimed against an unnamed Valley team.
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