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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1938
Page
4
A Bristol Times letter dated May 18 1938 questions labeling Company C the backbone of the Bristol Train of Artillery command. The writer argues Battery A supplies drivers for parades with twenty to thirty members while Company C fields only five or six, calling the claim an injustice.
Chester E. Gagnon recounts a May 1938 bus trip from Worcester to Bristol Connecticut Bridge Mount Hope and surrounding sights. He praises the bridge as a marvel of engineering, notes passing ships and a lighthouse, and describes Bristol scenery including a windmill. He hopes for copies of photos and mentions a potential follow up in the Mercury.
A glossy pasttime note touts a grand college musical event Friday and Saturday in May 2021 featuring an all American lineup. George Burns Gracie Allen Bob Hope Martha Raye Edward Horton Ben Blue Betty Grable Jackie Coogan Florence George John Payne Robert Cummings Skinnay Ennis and The Slate Brothers promise top tunes and collegiate comedy in a lavish revue.
Sunday May 22 features promise a thriller with Peter Lorre as Mr Moto and detective work in a 20th Century Fox film with Keve Luke and Dick Baldwin. Another feature promises rowdy boisterous comedy with Richard Arlen Mary Astor and Lionel Stander in lively escapades.
Paul Bruno homered and doubled as Bristol Train offense fueled by nine fielding errors and six walks to topple Defiance Hose Co 8-5 at Guiteras Athletic Field. Tommie Van Voast and Ed Morris split mound duties amid wild play, with Bruno and Borges driving in key runs and Marsden making a notable defensive stop.
A true life mystery titled The Hungry Buzzards and the Secret of the Ozarks Farm appears in the American Weekly Magazine linked to the May 22 Boston Sunday American. The piece recounts the discovery of a skeleton in a storm cellar and the ensuing intrigue surrounding the case.
A. A. Edmonds of 471 Hope Street Bristol Rhode Island seeks trade offers for books about Rhode Island seaport and towns plus a Postage stamp collection Iron penny mechanical banks coins and any printed Bristol material suitable for collection interests.
Mrs Francisca C deMello died after a long illness and her funeral was held at 8:30 am yesterday from her home 52 Thompson Ave followed by a requiem Mass at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. Burial was in St John The Baptist Cemetery New Bedford. She was born November 9 1868 in St Michaels Azores and came to America 21 years ago residing mainly in New Bedford. She leaves daughter Manuel Ferreira of Bristol and another daughter in New Bedford a son Manuel Mello and several grandchildren.
The Bristol court records show petitions for administration of estates and probate actions in May and June 1938. Executors and administrators request final accounts, allowances, and published notices for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
William Le Page of Bristol Rhode Island has qualified as Administrator of the estate of Sarah E LePage late of Bristol deceased Creditors must file claims by law within the period beginning May 6 1928 in the office of John W Church Clerk dated May 6 1928 5 6 138 20
The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island appoints William T O'Donnell Bristol as guardian of Lydia Lucretia Mietz of Whitman Massachusetts. Bond filed as required. Claimants must file with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement. Anmed May Seaman Whitman Mass Guardian.
May 5 1938 Bristol Probate Court reviews last will and testament of Charles West filed for probate. Court orders notice published weekly for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix starting June dates with hearing set for June sixth at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol.
Probate court records present the last will and testament of Alicia H Middleton of Bristol for probate. The instrument is received and referred to June for further action with notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Clerk JO. W. Church.
Town voters authorized a tax totaling 283000 to 288000 on real personal and tangible property for 1938. Residents must file full returns with sworn oath at the Burnside Memorial Building June 16 17 20 during set hours. Exemptions apply to certain veterans widows and trustees. blanks available from Town Clerk.
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