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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1930

Page

3

Funeral for Michael Quinn Held at St. Mary's Church

Funeral services for Michael Quinn husband of Catherine McLaughlin Quinn were held Wednesday morning at St. Mary's Church following a five week illness at his home 46 Munroe Avenue. Rev. Thomas J. Gillan celebrated a requiem mass. Bearers included Patrick Quinn Watertown James Murphy Bristol James Fay Bristol Joseph Murphy Newton and Patrick Doherty Roxbury Mass. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Michael Quinn St. Mary’s Church Catherine (McLaughlin) Quinn Munroe Avenue Thomas J. Gillan Patrick Quinn Watertown James Murphy James Fay Bristol Joseph Murphy Newton Patrick Doherty Roxbury Mass St. Mary’s Cemetery

Washington guest Esther Hauber hosts whist at Gibson home

Miss Esther Hauber of Washington, D C., visiting, was guest of honor Wednesday evening at a whist party hosted by Miss Frances Gibson on Central Street. Prizes went to Miss Esther Lonergan and Mrs Everett P Church. Musical selections and a collation added to the enjoyment of the occasion.

Washington Esther Hauber Washington, D. C Frances Gibson Central Street Esther Lonergan Everett P. Church Colt Memomorial High School Boy Scouts Phoenix Chimes Normandy

Mortgagee's Sale of Bristol Rhode Island Parcel 1930

A. Edmonds Co Auctioneers announces a mortgagee’s sale by public auction on May 17 1930 at 2:00 PM for Lot 4 on the United States Rubber Company property in Bristol Rhode Island. The sale follows a broken mortgage on July 29 1927, with the premises described in Plat Book B page 12 and recorded deeds. Attorney John A Tillinghast represents the holder and will bid at the sale and any adjournments.

Domenico Proto Maddalena Proto Ted Bristol R. I Rhode Island United States Rubber Company W W Perry Wood Street Catherine Street Lomenico Proto and Wife John A. Tillinghast Providence

Town draws 96 jurors for upper court service

At city meeting on April 24 a list of 96 jurors was drawn for upper court service. Eight grand jurors and 88 petit jurors were selected, with names and addresses including Bernard McHugh 30 Garfield avenue, Joao Pereira 24 Church street, Charles Sartini Wood street, and many others listed.

Bernard McHugh Garfield Avenue Joao Pereira Church Street Charles Sartini Wood Street Frederick H. Knowlton Albert H Flint Ferry Road William H. Hughes Mount Hope Avenue John T. Ashton Hope Street Joseph H. Eckersley Burton Street Herbert W. Manchester High Street

Community Events Calendar From St Rita's to Naval Armory

A schedule of local events lists bazaars at St Rita's Parish hall on Saturdays from April 26 to May 31, a May 2 fire department ball at State Armory, a May 6 Spelling Bee by Kearney Amt Ladies Aux, and performances including The Toy Maker and The Mikado by local groups. May features operettas, bridge nights, theater pieces, and Balls. June brings a Rockwell Hall bridge event and a St Albans Lodge annual ball at Naval Armory, with multiple parish halls hosting concerts and plays.

St Rita's Club Congregational St Fire Department State Armory Church Street Kearney Amt Ladies-Aux Reynolds School Inter- Nos Society of Taunton State Street Mo FE Bristol Train of Artillery Girls’ Friendly Society Trinity Parish House St. Michael's Parish Hall Young People’s Fellowship Rockwell Hall Excelsior Tennis Club St. Albans Lodge Naval Armory

Fire Laddies Ball at State Armory Tonight

Hundreds including town and state officials attend Bristol Fire Department social at the State Armory foot of Church Street. Arcadia Orchestra provides music as the grand march opens the program under General L. H Callan with Mrs Callan and a large committee guiding arrangements.

Fire Department Arcadian Bristol Fire Department State Armory Church Street Rhode Island State Firemen’s League L. H Callan Hydraulion James P Fav Robert J Anderson Charles F. Bickford Louis Almeida Dreadnaught Samuel J South Rodnes D Summons George FE Dien James Bo Lee Dehance Raymond de Brightman George T Ingram Albert Bo Alder George Savez Jr Baer Jo Rinaldi Pred Guevremont Donald Gladuc John Ezikovich

Spelling Bee Set for May 6 With Notables as Judges

Miss Helen A Condon announces a spelling bee next Tuesday evening May 6. Judges include Raymond LittLefield Elmer Mapes and Dee Getchell. Prizes total 3 in gold with a state contest in Providence in June for the cup winner. Entry closes tomorrow for students under 16. consult principals or B W Wall.

Helen A Condon Raymond B. Littlefield Central Falls Elmer S Mapes Dee C Getchell Chamber of Commerce B W Wall Providence

Colt Memorial High School Tops April Attendance

Colt Memorial led town schools in April attendance with 98.49 percent, compared to neighboring districts Olver 95.01 Byfield 94.76 Burton 94.68 Walley 94.62 Reynolds 94.25 Guileras 94.15 Harmon 93.91 Mason 93.26 Taft 93.26. The overall average for the system was 94.73 percent.

Colt Memorial High School Elmer S| Mapes Colt Memorial Colt Olver Byfield Burton Walley Reynolds Guileras Harman Mason

Real Estate Transfers in Beachmount Manor Purchases

Fabio A DeCristofaro and heirs sold land and buildings on the northerly Peck Avenue in Beachmount Manor to Vernon A Gray and heirs. The deed covers described parcels within the Beachmount Manor plat.

Fabio A Vernon A. Gray Peck Avenue Beachmount Manor Plat

Public urged to protect school lawns in Bristol area

Supt Elmer S Mapes asks the public to help preserve the Colt Memorial High School and Guiteras Memorial School lawns. The Bristol School Committee and Police Chief Kavanaugh vow cooperation to stop trespassing and using terraces as playgrounds, while urging civic pride and avoidance of the front steps and balustrades.

Colt Memorial Guiteras Memorial Schools Colt Memorial High School Guiteras Memorial School Elmer S Mapes Colt High School Supt Mapes Bristol School Committee Bristol Polres Department Kavanaugh

Nanty Marjory 596015 Produces Record Milk and Butterfat

Nanty Marjory 596015 a pure Jersey cow at Ferrscliffe Farm owned by Dr and Mrs Halsey De Wolf completed her first production test. From age 6 scars and 2 months over 305 days she yielded 568.27 pounds of butterfat and 11 272 pounds of milk with a top month of 92.90 pounds butterfat while gestating a calf 234 days. Her performance earns Register of Merit status. sire Ferrycliffe's Tormentor dam Sultan's Vanity.

Nanty Halsey de Wolf Ferrscliffe Farm Marjory Register of Merit American Jersey Cattle Club Ferrycliffe Tormentor Sultan

Bristol School Seeks Bids for Fireproof Stairways

The Bristol School Committee will receive sealed bids for fireproof stairways and air wells at Byfield School. Bids are due Monday May 12, 1930, at 8 PM in the Colt Memorial High School library. Specifications may be obtained from Reynolds School Secretary. The committee may reject any or all bids.

Bristol Byfield Colt Memorial High School Reynolds School Ros

Sheriff Sale of Bristol Rhode Island Parcel Four

A Rhode Island sheriff sale notice announces the execution against Domenico Proto alias John Doe in Cranston District Court. The 1929 judgment to Christopher Hutter grants sale of Lot 4 on the Parcels 1-8 map of United States Rubber Co property in Bristol. Auction set for May 17 1930 at 11:00 AM in the Bristol County Court House to satisfy the debt interest costs and fees.

Bristol Sth Holden Cranston Rhode Island Providence Christopher Hutter Domenico Proto John Doe Bristol County County of United States Rubber Co W W Perry Wood Street Catherine Street Catharine Street Wool Street Narragansett Rubber Company United States Rubber Company Bristol County Court House Ames F. Meiggs

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A. Edmonds CO. Auctioneers Pyrefax Gas Sales and Service Broad Street Providence, R. I Tel. Dexter Petit Jurors George E. Ingraham Cottage Street Francis A Slade Franklin Street Fred G. Blaisdell Constitution Street Michael A. Flynn Manuel F Viera Roma Street John Jason Joseph C. Garafa Bay View Avenue Howard B Dunbar Burnside Street James S. Martin Main Road Giacomo Marasco Gaetano Commorata Usher Avenue Harry W Munro Gabriel de Costa Joseph F Panone Ryan Avenue Frank Goff Oliver H. Blaisdell Pearse Avenue Octave Leclair Nicolo Turcarolo Harold R van Voast Congregational Street Leon O Lemaire Frank H. Buffinton Hope St Frank Roderick Fojo Third St Joseph Curt Carmela Campagna Joseph L. King Hezekiah Church Christian Eckert Prospect Street Thomas F Downey Edward F Barnes Valleyv Street Harris” Kebroek Chestnut Street Herbert A Warner Burton St Samuella Smith, Jr Bradford Street Antonio Pirri James J Walsh Peter Martelly Daniel W . Dias Narragansett Avenue Manuel E Vargas Coggeshall Avenue Robert J Conners Chester C. Myers Antonio Marabello Frank M. Gifford Usher Place John J Lavander William H Thayer Metacom Avenue Antonio Montagna Salvatore Mascena Frederick Arthur Harris August Mello Court Street Elliott J. Brown Slocum Street Robert F Lanphear Hugh P Breen Felia Giusti Thomas J. Tobin Everett Lo. Church Pappasquash Harry Horner Asylum Road Ambrose Federico Angelo Pirri Edmund F Horton Salvatore de Pasquale Bradmore Street Frederick W Lather John Marshall Second Street William Ho Remieres Clinton't Sherman John de Corte Jr Thompson Street Pasquale Abenando Robt Holmes Bourn Street Joseph S Wood John Sylvia Perry Plat James Magee Thomas Darby Thames Street William Martin Charles Street Wilham Joe Conner Static Street William Lepage Washington Street Angelo Panzarella Domenico Castellano Edward J Ryan Shaw Lane Pierre J Deveaua Harold E Hall Prank W Potter Manuel F Cabral Cooke Street John Porter Mederic Belmore Manuel Vargas Antonio de Sousa Augusto Faria Centre Street Antonio Murgo Orlando Ruggiero Frederico Cavallaro Ball State Armory Cplt School Hos Mapes Sheriff's Sale State OF Rhode Island Providence Plantations Sheriff's Office U.S. Naval Station, Coddington Point Newport, R. I Sam Navy L. Grossman Sons, Inc Coddington Point Newport Tel E. A. Skinner Bristol, R. I F.e. B. Lansing Michiana Spere Katra Teakerties
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