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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1938
Page
2
Charles Evans Hughes argues in an American Law Institute address that courts must maintain independence and impartiality, while administrative agencies should meet legal standards. He warns against political influence, emphasizing judges' responsibility and the need for deliberation fairness and evidence based decisions.
The Defiance Hose Co baseball team kicks off its seventh Twilight League campaign at Gun Terras Athletic Field facing the B TA outfit at 6:15 p.m. The opener, postponed from last week, features Ambrosia or Benda on the mound with Andrade catching.
Funeral services for James Newbold 78 of Beachmont Manor Bristol Neck were held at 2 PM at Wilbur Funeral Chapel. Born in Carlisle England in 1859 he moved to Bristol 60 years ago and worked in the National India Rubber calendar department and at O Bannon Company Barrington before retiring 15 years ago. He is survived by his wife Edith two daughters Mrs Colin Hayes and Mrs Louis Vallee and two nieces, all of this town.
Funeral services for John W Best longtime Bristol resident and noted gardener will be held tomorrow at St Michael's Episcopal Church with Canon Anthons Ro Parshles officiating. Best died Sunday morning in his 76th year at his daughter’s home in North Grosvenordale Connecticut after a brief illness. He returned to Bristol in 1928 to work as a gardener for Mrs William Kee on Ferry Road before retirement to live with his daughter. He was active in St Michael's church and local fraternal orders and is survived by his daughter, a son in Philadelphia, and three grandchildren.
Rex Henrique Rocha, acting pastor, officiated at the requiem mass in St Elizabeths Church for Mrs Mary Morris Francis who died Friday night at her Mount Hope avenue home after a four month illness. Burial was in St Mary's Cemetery. A Bristol resident since age three, she was born in Flores Portugal 48 years ago, daughter of Joseph and Anna Morris. Survived by husband John J. Francis sister Lena Romano and two nephews.
May baskets will be distributed at the Tweedledee pack session Bristol Girl Scouts at 345 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Girl Scout House High Street. Various local appointments and events follow including Rotary Club speaker Chaplain Reuben W Shrum, a Bristol Garden Club talk, rummage sales, and school and church activities with multiple residents named and local venues listed.
Judge Edward L. Leahy presided at yesterday's Probate Court session disposing of seven matters. The docket includes Estate of Evaristo F Mello petitions for Emilia D Iannuceilla as administrator with $1000 bond and sureties, appraisal by Robert G Sawyer, and several minor estates granted leave for investments. Inventory and accounts were approved for multiple estates including Alice Bullock and Sarah E LePage.
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