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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1926
Page
2
Explains who must file and when for 1926 income taxes. Details thresholds for single and married filers, tax rates from 1.5 to 5 percent on income portions, surtax over 10 000, and where to file with Internal Revenue Collector.
The Court of Probate presided by Judge Edward L. Leahy issued decisions on eleven estates. Appointments and guardianships were approved for William H. Fiske, Andrew W. Anthony, and Emily D. Blakeman among others. Bond amounts ranged up to $15,000 with several estates continuing to March 15 or awaiting probate actions.
Colvin Poundry Company transfers land and buildings on the east side cor High and road to The Globe Company both Rhode Island corporations. The deal involves property and corporate entities listed in the transfer notice.
A March Thursday evening program at HBO Metropolis features a talk by Pret Joames L Dealy of Brown University. The event promotes community engagement and addresses local cultural topics.
The town council plans tonight’s monthly meeting in the council chamber. Parish Aid Society Trinity Church meets tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the rectory. Ladies Aid Society State Street M E Church met at Mrs Hattie Gladding's today. Mite Society First Baptist Church met at Mrs George F Marshall’s. Purim services were held at the Jewish Synagogue Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Edward Newman, recently operated on for gall stones at Truesdale Hospital, has returned home. A high mass of requiem was held at St Mary’s Church for Miss Bridget Mitnahan. The Passion Play and educational film The Man Who Played God will be shown at Pastime Theatre next Sunday by the Children of Mary. A meeting of the Get Together Committee is planned at the YoM tomorrow at 7 PM. A religious workers band from Dudles Bible Institute will conduct services at State Street M Church next Sunday for a Young Peoples Rally. Several local residents sustained injuries this week including James Hagegett and a carpenter at Herreshoff Manufacturing.
The Bristol Isle civic groups plan monthly meetings and the United Brothers Lodges will meet at Odd Fellows Hall tonight with an initiatory degree expected. Miss Bennett and Miss Manning return to Malden after a visit. The Yellow Jackets face New Bedford Pros next Sunday at Warren Court in a close contest, after beating them last season. Granville Lindley of Bristol Radio Shop filed for bankruptcy in Providence with liabilities of 3753.56 and assets of 1749.13. Mount Hope Chapter 23 of the Eastern Star held its 23rd regular meeting with initiations and a social hour in the Doric clubroom, followed by refreshments.
Rehearsals for Peg on My Heart proceed for a March 17 performance at the Pastime Theatre. Knights of Columbus Bristol Council sponsors the comedy with local teachers Theresa Sullivan Regina Morris Margaret Fo Nerone Mary Scanlon George Baldwin John Callanan James Pierce and Joseph Duffy in the cast. Tickets are on sale at Hanall store for reserved seating as capacity may sell out.
Last Saturday evening at the YM CA the YY Juniors a grammar school team beat Malafrentes Five by 21 to 1 with Physical Director Pierce of the local Y serving as referee. The game was played in two five minute quarters.
William G Hobbs superintendent of public schools returns from the National Education Association conference in Washington DC where the John Post Reynolds school offered the lone Rhode Island exhibit. Twenty one exhibits from various US schools were shown, with 22 by 28 inch cards detailing work in science music appreciation auditorium and administration. Reports by teachers accompanied the displays. A year earlier a similar exhibit went to Cincinnati.
The funeral for James Santos three years old son of Mr and Mrs Antone Santos 5 East State Street was held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the parents home. The body was entombed at St Marys Cemetery.
Notice that a bill to incorporate United Electric Power Company is presented in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. The goal is to lease purchase or operate the power house substations and transmission lines of United Electric Railways Company across Providence Bristol Washington and Kent Counties. The petition lists several named petitioners and notes the intended establishment in Providence and authority to acquire franchises on state streets and highways. The document includes multiple date markers.
Station WLSI Lincoln Studio Providence will air Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado Thursday from 8 to 9 PM. Director John B Archer leads a cast including Miss Aida A Connery as Yum Yum and Miss Charlotte A Young as Peep, with Lindsey Cummings Harry A Hughes Arthur Higgins Thomas Owen and others.
A local resident died at home on the west side of Metacomgaverue aged 55. The deceased, born in Azores, lived in the town for 30 years and was survived by his wife Eva A., two daughters and three sons, plus a California brother. Funeral at St Elizabeth's Church with burial at St Mary's Cemetery.
In this town on February 27 a son and two daughters were born to Mr and Mrs John Reis. John Reis died February 28 at age 55.
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