The Big Freeze of 1937 on the Harbor
Icy New England winter seeps into daily life as homes exhaust fuel, water scarce, and schools canceled. Residents watch the Bradford Durfee enter harbor through glassy seas while steamboat timetables halt and horses pull carriages along frozen rails. Families slide on the harbor ice. elders recall pass years as the region endures a severe cold snap and supply lines break.
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Bradford Durfee
Orswell
Fall River
Mount Hope Bay
Mount Lane
Providence
Prudence
Ma” Holmes
Mater
Union Street
Ma’ Holmes
Cen. Penna. R.R
India Point
New England
Connery
Newport
Bristol
Prudence Island Light
Hog Island Beacon
Middleground
Buty
CYO Members Host Pool Night at St Elizabeth’s
Members of St Elizabeth’s CYO held a Wednesday meeting with flag pledge and business talks. A wrestling draw occurred between George Oliver and John Mello, while August Sterry Texasianac and Oliver won the pool tournament. two upcoming stars will be added to the service flag for Matthew Maetoza and treasurer Joseph Janario.
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St. ‘Elizabeth's
CYO
George Oliver
John Mello
August Sterry
Téxéiaanac
Oliver
Bank Wretches
Matthew Maetoza
The
Coast Guard
Joseph Janario
Manuel Cunard
Joseph Carreiro
Joseph Cordeiro
William Silvia
Walter Machado
Lawrence August
Gildo Botelho
Frank Perry
Roger Cabral
Ralph Rego
John Texeira
St. Mary’s Institute
Warren
Bristol County
St. Elizabeth’s
Town Election Warning for Bristol Massachusetts 1945
Official notice: Bristol Massachusetts Town election to be held March 14 1945. Voters in Representative District No 1 voting districts 1 and 2 meet at Artillery Armory Bristol County Court House and John Post Reynolds School House to cast ballots for Town Moderator Town Clerk Town Council Probate Judge Town Treasurer School Committee two four year seats two sewer commissioners two assessors two district posts and district moderator clerk. Polls open 8 AM to 9 PM. Town Sergeant. 3-2-9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Church
Bristol
Artillery Amory
State Street
Bristol County Court House
Memorial
A.D
C. A.D
Bristol Probate Court Sets March Hearing on Almeida Estate Sale
In Bristol Rhode Island on February 26 1945 the Probate Court receives petition by Mary Correira Administratrix requesting leave to sell Emily Almeida estate. The half interest in Lot 22 Silver Creek Addition Bristol is sought with buildings and improvements. Hearing set for March 19 1945 at 10 AM. Clerk John W Church.
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Mary Correira
Emily Almeida
Bristol
Almeida
Silver Creek
R. I
Alexander G. Fales
Mary E. Fales
Alexander G Fales
Probate
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Town Hall Records Marriage License for O'Brien and Arruda
Howard Francis O'Brien Jr of Warren and Virginia Viola Arruda of Bristol obtained a marriage license at the town hall. The filing lists addresses 20 Lyndon Street Warren and 4 Alma Avenue Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Francis O’brien, Jr
Lyndon Street
Warren, and
Virginia
Viola Arruda
Alma Avenue
Bristol
A. P. B. Don Luiz Fillipe
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Doghouse Club Elects Officers at Bay View Cafe
The Doghouse Club monthly meeting at Bay View Cafe saw 25 members present. Salvatore Cavallaro elected president and Joseph Campo chosen secretary treasurer. David Walker named an honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doghouse Club
Bay View Cafe
Joseph Cam
Bristol probate notices for Walsh and Seiffert estates
In Bristol Massachusetts and Rhode Island notices announce probate actions. An instrument purporting to be the will of James J Walsh is received for probate with a March 5 hearing set and fourteen days of publication. Betsey L Seiffert is named administratrix of Max H Seiffert’s estate with creditors required to file claims by law from February 23, 1945.
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Bristol
Giuseppe Tedesco
Bristol Phoenix Hnw
James J. Walsh
James J Walsh
John W Church
Betsey L Seiffert
Max H Seiffert
Notice of Probate for Bristol Residents Mary Correira and Emily Almeida
Notice from OHNW Church Clerk announces probate proceedings beginning February 23 1945 in Bristol Rhode Island for Mary Correira of Bristol to Emily Almeida deceased with estate actions in course.
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Archie Mcb
Hawks
Thames Street
Bradford
U. S. Employment Service
Anthony J. Ferrara, Jr
Frank Almeida
Edward Travers
County of
Town Hall Records
Burnside Lodge, K
P. G. A. R. Hall
Hope Street
Tendly Hope
Penn Imgo
Intoxicating Beverage License
Anna E. Ferrara
Colonial Hotel
Burnside Memorial Building
the Row Council
Max H. Seiffert
NEW England Telephone & Telegraph CO
Ohnw Church
Bradford St
Perles
Mead
Colgate
Waterbury’s
Scott
Fletcher
Warner
Vick
Soc Vicks
Annie Ce
Eamme
Kelley
J. A. Chartier
Tel
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Main St. Warren
Constitution St
St. Mary's Church
Institute Hall
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Franklin ST
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Undertaker
William Street Tel. Conn
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
J. E. Connors
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High St
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