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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1931

Page

5

Twenty Millionth Ford Tour Reaches Bristol In Sequenced Meet

The Twenty Millionth Ford, celebrated at Dearborn with Henry and Edsel Ford, motored from Detroit to Bristol on a continental tour. After brief assembly ceremonies the car traveled to Ford's home to document its encounter with the 1893 model for future film records. The journey continued toward Bristol with plans for further public stops.

Ford Bristol Detroit Henry and Edsel Ford Hedtiddes Dearborn Mich Henry Seed Ford Henry Ford Rouge Ford Motor Company

Twenty Millionth Ford Exhibition Route Announced

Tomorrow at about 2 P M the Twenty Millionth Ford will be met at the Mt Hope Bridge limits and escorted to the Memorial Building Hope Street where it will be exhibited for 30 minutes before resuming its tour. After completing the national tour the car returns to Greenfield Village for preservation near Henry Ford's Gasoline Buggy once shown in Detroit at nearly 20 mph.

Mt. Hope Bridge Memorial Building Hope Street Greenfield Village Henry Ford Detroit

Probate court hearings mortgage request on Bristol estate

In Bristol on May 11 1931 the probate court filed an estate petition for Mary A Sullivan seeking leave to mortgage a one half undivided interest in lot 45 Fox Hill Bristol with buildings. The land descends from a 1897 deed to Daniel J Sullivan and Mary A Sullivan. Hearing set for June 1 1931 at 10 AM in the courthouse.

Bristol Mary A. Sullivan Daniel J. Sullivan Mary A Sullivan Fox Hill Nehemiah Cole R. L J A. Latham Richmond Street Sarah E. Johnston

Probate Court Hears Estate Filings in Bristol

May 13 1981 Probate Court of Bristol considers wills of John H Gordon and Abby E Gordon executors E Chesley and J T Chesley. Wills and codicils proven in Hamilton Texas with estates in Rhode Island Bristol filed for recording. Notice ordered for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.

Probato Bristol John A. Gordon Abby E. Gordon E. Chesley J. T. Chesley John H. Gordon Hamilton Texas Abby FE Gordon Rhode Island Probate Bristol Phoenix John W. Church

Estate of Angelina Cristaudo probate notice

The Probate Court of Bristol admits the Last Will and Testament of Angelina Cristaudo late of Bristol and the executor Peter Cristaudo to probate with bond. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol court clerk beginning May 15, 1931, per law. John W. Church, Clerk.

Bristol Angelina Cristaudo John W. Church Peter Cristaudo

Nile as Gift and Portent in Ancient Egyptian Lore

The article recalls how the Nile was worshipped as a divine benefactor by ancient Egyptians. It describes floods and fertility as blessings and cites portents such as visions of fat and lean cattle and a baby found in the river. The piece notes a Hebrew origin for the child and links it to royal interpretation.

Father [le Father Nile Nile Montreal

Men More Sensitive Tests Claim Women Feel Pain Less

Florence professor Aginelli reports recent tests showing women feel pain about one tenth less severely on average than men. He notes cheeks and foreheads are the most sensitive body parts across both sexes.

Aginelli Florence Italy

Proof of Good Manners Says Sweet Words Spare Tax Burden

An Arkansas Gazette quotation asserts that true manners show by speaking sweetly when a rich person asks for sympathy over heavy income taxes. The remark frames generosity as a social expectation amid fiscal pressure.

Arkansas Gazette

Guardianship Petition for John Hastings Minor

In Bristol on May 4 1931 the Probate Court receives Vinal Hastings petitioning to appoint a guardian for John O Hastings a minor under fourteen. The matter is set for June 1 1931 at 10 oclock in the Probate Court Room. Notice to be published fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phenix and citation served as required by law.

Probate Anna Bristol Bristol Phenix Church

Bristol Tax Collector Schedules June Land Auction, 1931

The Bristol Tax Collector announces a public auction of delinquent real estate to pay 1930 taxes. The sale, Friday June 12 at 10 AM in the Town Treasurer’s Office, lists numerous parcels with detailed owner names and assessed amounts due. Descriptions reference Mt Hope Ave, East State St, Bristol Terrace, Fox Hill, and Harbor View among others.

Bristol PUC Burnside Memorial Bristol Abate Bristol Terrace East State St State St Bristol Terain Alosi Anna Wood St Bush Rosa Dr Howe Prospect St Ascali Vincenzo LeClair Fox Hill Ascoli Maria Harbor View Baptista Third St Inc Bisignano Bay View Heights Botelho Metacom Ave Mt. Hope Terrace Hotelho Manuel Maria Augusta Fox Hill Cottage Fox Hill Ave Bourn Augustus O Hope St Walley St Bruscato Giovanni B Bourn St Ruffum Edith G Main Road Babbitt Lottie Lottie I1—3 Cottages and Lot 1, Mary Butterworth Plat, Kirkemuit Burrows Mary Cabral William Silver Creek Bourn Ave Wood St. Park Caizzi Giussane Caromile Guiseppe Gooding Manor Ansonia Ave Carvalho Hope Highlands Woodbine St Castiglico Matteo Coggeshall Ave Caston Joseph Mello Phoebe Mello Catalano Guiseppina N. W Carner Wall Buttonwood Sta Cavall Cenerini Artemo Chiarelli Luigi Maria and Chiarello Grazina E. Side Center St Ciccolo Michele Carolina Clerico Alfredo Side Wood St Cocco Domenico Brigida Cole Charles E Charles St Cruz Antonio Eat Harbor View Artemio Corner Wall Buttonwood Sts D'Alessio Daniel DaCruz Marta Dennis Est Easterbrooks Ave Manuel H Leland Corner State Third Sts DeRosa Downey Thomas F Franklin St Farinha Ernest Georgannia Dunbar Plat Woodlawn Ave Federico, Aniello Shoply

Property tax list of multiple parcels in Bay View Heights and Bristol Neck

1930 tax citations for numerous owners including Stanzione Angelo and Francesco Florio Florio Stanzione and Maria C Toste Joseph B Est, William J Sheldon, Edward R Tramonti Santo Vento George Viera Louis Viveiros Betsy Yarlasavetsky and others. Parcels cover houses garages lots and plats with figures from 2.48 to 173.60 and totals 33.40 for some years. Real estate parcels span Harbor View Plat Florence Park Plat Colonial Terrace and Borges Plat with multiple street sides and years 1930 and 1980.

Federico Anthony Florence A Beach“mount Manor Yside Peck Ave Ferreira Gooding Manor Wall Bt Pinehurst St Fonceca Antonio Laurentina Third St Frestas Candido Mary Collins Plat Collins St Fumes Joseph C Hope Ighlands Gambardella Andrea Serafina Hope Highlands Inc Giglio Pasquale Bristol Terrace Reservor Ave Greene Providence R. L Fairview Park N. E Mt. Pleasant Ave Loveland St Hawes Edith B W. Side Coggeshall St Narrows Hazen Morris Harbor View Side Park St Hart Bartholomew J Inc. E Naomi St Bay View Park Holland James E. Est Lota Bay View Heights James EB. Holland Totomass Annie L Congregational St Joseph Frank Gooding Lane Belcourt Ave Seeding Manor Langello Felice E St Listin Antonio and Bolvin Angelina Fox HI EL Side Nam Ave Ine Lynch John Pawtucket R. I Hope N. W Madeiros Frank V Mary L Jessie Majorano Francesco Bay Heights Mandell John L Est Minton S. Side Valley St Marine Janet W. Cor Setherine Prospect Martinez, Anna Hope St Bristol Neck Prospect Heights Massa Biagio Mt. Hope Terrace Metacom Ave East State St Maszan Theresa King Philip Ave Massa. Teresa Heaat Hope Terrace Merides, Lewiza de Costa E. Cor. Charles St Bill Ave Moon Ruth A Benjamin Smith Alde Kickemuit Morra Sebastino Teresina S. E Munafo Antonina Catherine St Murgo Gaetano Bay View Ae Paolo Wilson Homestead McKenna Frank E Nappi Annie High St Joseph Nero Guiseppe Guiseppina Dilys M. Wall Alma Ave Occhino Giovanina New York City O'Neill William H. Cranston Beach Terace Pacheco Manuel Deolinda Palangio Domenico Florence Park Wheeler Ave Panzarella Angelo Usher Ave Bourn Ave Pereira Diamantino Rodrigues Domingos Bradford St Guilherme Wood St Perry Rose Rosita Ave Pires Antonio C Amelia Benjamin R. Wilson Mt. Hope Ave B. R. Wilson Principe Giacomo Fox Hill W. Side Payette Arselia Farnham Paul Quintal Frank—Houge Thames St Rawson Samuel Wilson Lane Russo Howe Prospect St Santos Fox Hill Cottage Cole St Sardinha Manuel C Alexandrina Peck Wilson E. Side Gray St Serna Mariano Perry Phoebe P S. Side Lawn St Tourraine St Soares Manuel Rerosa Sousa Adelina Bourn St Tham Stanzione Buiiding Eben St Francesco Florio Sheldon William J. Eat William J. Sheldon Torillo Michael Toste Joseph B Maria C Second St Tramonti Edward R North Colonial Terrace W. of Hope St Vento Santo S. Side Albion St Viera George Phoebe Borges Viveiros Louis Rego Bay View Alma Aves Yarlasavetsky Betsy Coggeshall Franklin St St. Coggeshall

Annual Meeting of Bristol Children's Home Held

Rev Graetz presided as Bristol Children's Home held its annual meeting on a Tuesday afternoon. Reports were read and accepted and officers elected including President Mrs Wattis Howe and Secretary Miss Sarah Munro. The secretary’s report notes 17 children in care, donations received, and improvements costing $926.75.

Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church Wattis E. Howe Harriet P. Church Edward I. Brownell Sarah C. Munro Wallis . Howe Charles B. Rockwell Robert E. Lanphear Theodora C. Barrows Jane D. Reynolds Frank H. Buffinton Edward P. Church Howard W.church Harold E. Hill Guy A. Sullivan Samuel Kinder George L. Drown Samuel C. Wardwell Ida Newman George FE. Luther Ezra Dixon LeBaron Bradford St. Andrew's School Providence O’ Biarsrows Russell Colt Rosswell Colt George Leighton Bristol Children's Home George Luther Baptist Church Oll the Phoenix Merriman Dr. Church Herbert Hoover America

Boys to Sing Memorial Day Chorus at Cemetery

A large chorus of boys from John Post Reynolds School will sing Civil War songs during Memorial Day exercises on May 30. Events are at the Soldiers and Sailors plot in North Cemetery and the Burnside Memorial Building monument with Miss Jessie Molasky in charge of the chorus.

John Post Reynolds North Cemetery Burnside Memorial Building Jessie Molasky

Inherited intelligence debated by Glasrow Werald

A fragment argues intelligence is an inherited trait that develops by adolescence and cannot be increased by brain cell measures. It cites Monty Brown and notes some so called successes may reflect ordinary schoolboy intellect.

Monty Brown Glasrow Werald

Poetry and the Bible Murray's Mustrated Bible

A note on poetry within the Bible argues that rhyme is absent and meter depends on pronunciation and cadence. The essay contends essential poetic elements were lost in transmission, leaving little hope for their restoration.

Murray

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