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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1928

Page

4

Freshman Life and College Readiness Discussed at Colt Memorial

A school committee notes freshman adjustment, guidance, and the high school’s role in preparing graduates for higher education. Data from 16 institutions show 39 graduates enrolled in colleges with 5 failing, 128 percent of the standard, prompting praise for local schools and calls for summer programs and facility improvements.

Mr Lane Colt Memorial High School Lane Rhode Island College of Education R I School of Design Wilfred M Hamill Committee On High Hngh Colt Memoril Guiteras Memorial School Hobbs Anne Senton Green & White

Tax sale notice of Bristol Town locations and estates

The undersigned Collector of Bristol Town gives public notice of a tax sale to the highest bidder. Lists property descriptions and amounts due for taxes from 1923 to 1927 including houses, lots, and leased lands in Hope Highlands Bay View Heights Bristol Neck and Bay View Park. Names numerous owners and parcels with totals for each estate and structural or lot details.

Aix Bristol Fe ' Aig Arena Gatrrs Hope Highlands Alello Pasquale Mt. Hope Ave Mary Allessandro Antonino Josehine Alves Manuel Luiz Leopodlinda Catherine St Bettencourt Frank Third St Inc Bolvin John cC Bridget Bourn St Bosworth Mary A. Escat Carreo Guiseppe Costa Bay View Park Naomi St. Vra Caston Joseph Mello Phoebe Mello Silver Creek Catalano Cataldo Naomi St Cavall Manuel Ft. Hope Highlands Cenerini Artemo Harbor View Ciocolo Michele Atello Carolina Costa Cosimo Nicoletta Hope St Bristol Neck Artemig Niagara N.Y Coding Manor Weor Wail Buttonwood Sts da Cruz Joseph de Freitas Antonio Naomi Stars Falcon Manuel Sousa Fasano Angelo R Rossa S. Side Bay View Ave Green Lane Fruitas Fumes Joseph C Fumo Francisco da Costa Gambardella Andrea Serafina Giglio Francesca Giglio Pasquale Bristol Terrace E. Side Reservoir Ave Goglia Torquato State St Goading Lillie M Homestead Farm Gooding Ave Gardiner Arthur F Mt. Hope Terrace Gorman Adolph Florence Park Flat Hart John Est S&s Mt Hope Ave Peter -Ivot Joseph Frank Tjooding Lane Belcourt Gooding Manor Jones Alfred Ernest Mars Aide Slocum St Kicekhemutt River Kirks Jeremiah Metacom Ave Antonio and Angelina Fox Hill Fox Hill Ave Maher Annie Congregational Star Francesco Tota Bay View Heights Manders Saverto Rourn St Marine Janet Catherine and Prospect Sts Martinello Silvia Diveding Manor Ansonia Ave East State St Massa Thaguo Mt Hope Terrace Las Mt Goodneg Mandar Wear Stae St Metricom Massa Biagio and Wife Murgo Faul McCann Panzarella Angelo Wilson Homestead Usher Ave Magnolia St Theresa Bourn Ave Albert R N. W DeWolf Woodlawn Aves Ryan B. Side Rock St John St Principe C Giacomo E St Proto Domenico Maddalina Rubber Co Provost Amy P Beach Terrace Edward

Town to switch water supply with 12 inch main along Metacom

The town announces a proposed contract with a water company to install a 12 inch main from Vernga Street to High Street via private property and public streets. Fire hydrants will be provided and stand pipes built near Metacom avenue with a 1.5 million gallon capacity. The town pays taxes on company property plus 7500 dollars yearly minus gross receipts, and gains access to company books.

Thie I Generarr Metacom Avenue Vernga Bay View Buttonwood Street Canoe Street High Street East State Street

Victory Night at First Baptist Church

Last evening the First Baptist Church held Victory Night to celebrate a year of renovation work. More than 125 parishioners attended with Rev. F M Baker of Anthony as principal speaker on Financing the Kingdom and the church pastor also speaking. The World Wide Guild presented Aunt Tillie Learns to Tithe under Muriel Hodgdon’s direction, with vocal and instrumental music and refreshments.

First Baptist Church F M Baker Anthony Harold W Baker World Wide Guild Tillie Muriel Hodgdon

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Frances Amato Bride-to-Be

In Pol Hall East State street more than 19 percent of attendees celebrated Frances Amato before her June 23 wedding to Harold King. The event featured a mock marriage, rose petals, and a dancing finale with bridesmaids, a minister, and several helpers in festive attire.

Pol: Hall East State Street Frances Amato Harold King Alice Edge Riverside Louise Bettencourt Angelina Malone Mary Ferrando Florence Voce Alice Silva Anna Vittilo Tina Elves Olive Machado Mary Silva Margaret Fives

Concert and play benefit events announced for May and June

May 17 Thursday evening Bristol Concert Orchestra will perform a concert at Gsuiteras Memorial School auditorium to benefit Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. June 4-5 Monday and Tuesday evenings St Michael's Dramatic Club presents the three act play Nothing But the Truth at St Michael's Chapel.

Gsuiteras Memorial School Auditorum Bristol Concert Orchestra Our Lady of Mt Carmel St Michael's Dramatic Club St Michael's Chapel

Riches in Small Space Manhattan Island

A compact overview of Manhattan describing its harbor location and its role as home to New York City's chief offices banks museums and major places of commerce and residence. The text notes its 13 percent mile length and a maximum width of about two thirds of a league.

Manhattan Island New York City

Bristol Tax List Entries for 1927 Real Estate Lots and Parcels

The Bristol tax roll itemizes individual owners and parcels with 1927 valuations. Notable entries include Edward Salisbury two lots Bay View Heights 1926 1927 totaling $724 Manuel Sardinha house on Peck and Wilson Gray Street 1927 $3910 and Louis Sousa tract west Fox Hill Avenue 1927 $460. Other properties list year ranges from 1916 to 1927 and combined totals such as $10971 for Manuel V. Silvia and Margaret M. for 1926.

Shaw Lane Salisbury Edward Bay View Heights Santés John Fox Hill Cole St Sardinha Manuel C Peck and Wilson Gray St Silvia Margaret M Silver Creek West Benjamin L Constitution Amos Gorham Bristol R. L

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