Military Shower Honors Miss Medeiros
A military shower for Miss Evelyn A Medeiros was held at 38 Collins Street hosted by Mr and Mrs John B Rohrman. Guests from Riverside Warren East Providence and Bristol attended as gifts in a boat formed from crepe paper and decorated with naval insignia were given along with dancing dolls and ribbons. The bride to be is engaged to William Rohrman USN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn A. Medeiros
John B. Rohrman
Collins Street
Riverside Warren
East Providence
Bristol
Dorothea Andrews
Azelle Carrera
Mary Vallante
William Rohrman
U .Sn
Anne MacDougall
Sue Rohrman
Hat Off Rey Harry Howe Bogert Letter to Editor
Hat off to Bristol Phoenix editor Bosworth for an editorial on republic versus democracy. The writer from Huntington New York praises the piece as instructive and wishes it published in American newspapers and histories for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Harry Howe Bogert
Mill Street
Huntington, N. Y
Trinity Parish Plans 67th Anniversary Whitsunday Masses
Trinity Parish marks its 67th anniversary with 7 a.m. mass and 9:30 a.m. sung mass led by Rev. John P. Beauchamp. The parish began on Whitsunday May 6, 1875, in Odd Fellows Hall with Rev. Henry Waterman as the first priest, and its early officers included John Post Reynolds and Henry C. Sayles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsunday
Trinity Parish
John P. Beauchamp
Odd Fellows
S. Stephen’s’ Church
Providence
John Post Reynolds
Henry C. Sayles
Ellery W. Greene
LeBaron B. Bradford
Episcopal
Samuel Moran
St. Stephen’s College, Annandale
Joseph H. Johnson
William R. Trotter
Awards Made To Girl Scouts For Scholarships And Badges
Announcement lists camperships scholarships and badges awarded to Girl Scouts across Troops. Names include Ella Frances Gray Elizabeth Perry Cecelia Brunelli Marian Maisano Nancy Simmons Diana Cantwell Jeanne Moren Catherine Conners Claire Gladue Lorraine Burke Alicia Connery and many others across First Aid Badges Camperships and Reader's Reader's Badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Ella Frances Gray
Elizabeth Perry
Cecelia Brunelli
Ann St Germain
Barbara Battcher
Marian Maisano
Mary DeFelice
Betty Greer
Jean Vermette
Eleanor Perry
Nancy Simmons
Filla Gray
Eleanor Iemaire
Marcia Bickford
Mars DeFelice
Jeanne Moren
Catherine Conners
Mary Elizabeth Vermette
Marys Touise Serbst
Catharine Connery
Mary Nunes
Margaret Guevremont
Martha Miller
Camille Raiola
Nancy Ferrara
Mary Pacheco
Rose Scolara
Lillian Schwartz
Marporie Raiola
Connie Briggs
Lucy Saviano
Johanna Tortorice
Theresa Pailey
Freda de Costa
Claire Gladue
Alicia Connery
Lorraine Burke
Esctella Vona
Joyce Ferreira
Margaret McCarthy
Beverly King
Martha Meiggs
Marie Gifford
Marie Saucier
Estelle Vona
Patricia Warren
Margaret Viera
Bristol Rhode Island Assessors' Notice 1942 Tax Levy
Electors in Bristol vote to impose a tax not less than 313000 nor more than 318000 on real and tangible personal property as of June 15 1942. Taxpayers must render accurate estate accounts to the Board of Assessors June 16 17 and 18 1942. Executors and trustees must follow exemptions and oath requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Philippines
Board of Assessors
Burnside Memorial Building
Rhode Island
Board of Tax Assessors
Bristol Men Escape Drowning After Skiff Swamps
Dr William L Serbst and Martin Dod narrowly escaped drowning during a fishing trip near Bristol Ferry Hill when a squall swamped their skiff. They clung to the boat for about three quarters of an hour until help arrived, with Dod's son alerting authorities and Manuel Mendes rescuing them by paddle with a canoe paddle found on shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Serbst
Martin Dod
Nicholson Place
Bristol Ferry Hill
Hog Island
Mr. Dod
Dr. Serbst
Manuel Mendes
Mendes
Notice of Probate for Julia A Herreshoff Estate
The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island admits the Last Will of Julia A Herreshoff deceased and appoints John W Church Clerk as administrator executor to file bond. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol court beginning May 22. Industrial Trust Company of Providence is named as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Herreshoff
Bristol
R. I
John W Church
Clerk Industrial Trust Company
Providence, R. I
Probate Court of Bristol Opens Admin Request May 8 1942
The Bristol probate court schedules a hearing for Sarah H. Bullock to be appointed administratrix de bonis non with the will annexed of Abby E. Babbitt. The matter is set for June 1 1942 at 10 AM in the Bristol probate court with fourteen days of notice in the Bristol Phoenix. Also noted is the final account of David A. Horne as administrator of Eliphalet C. Horton’s estate, to be considered June 1 1942 at 10 AM with weekly notices in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Abby E. Babbitt
Sarah H. Bullock
Providence
Rhode Island
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Eliphalet C. Horton
David A. Horne
Arthur H. Carr
Ethel T. Carr
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