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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

6

Earle Feted at Testimonial Dinner Before Bristol County Move

Friends and Scouting leaders gathered at Shorty's Diner Warren for a testimonial honoring Daniel H. Earle Field Executive of Newport and Bristol Counties as he departs to join Rochester NY Council as Assistant Executive. The event honored his year of service and planned the Guiteras school circus show for June 8.

Daniel H. Earle Newport Bristol Boy Scouts of America Shorty Warren Narragansett Bristol County Wesley A Armstrong Franklin C Butler Earle Armstrong Ernest L. Hoar George R. Fish Box Scout Circus Committee Fish Farle Franklin C Butler Wesley A. Armstrong Ernest J. Hour Guiteras School Field

Club Marks Fifth Birthday Celebration

The Countryside Garden Club celebrated its fifth anniversary with a mystery ride and dinner at the Myrtle House in Rehoboth. Full membership attended as a large five candle birthday cake was cut by President Mrs Charles M Conners and distributed to guests. Mrs James Connors won a special prize.

the Countryside Garden Club Mirtle House Rehoboth Charles M Conners James Connors

Adjourned Tax Sale of Bristol Estates June 4 1940

The Bristol Tax Collector announces a public auction of delinquent estates on Tuesday June 4 1940 at 10 o clock AM DST in Memorial Hall Burnside Building Bristol to cover taxes and assessments for 1936 and prior years. The sale follows earlier notices from January 30 1940 and April 30 1940 with parcels described in plats on file in the Town Clerk's office. Amos S Goreham Tax Collector notes the proceeds will go to pay the due taxes and costs.

Bristol Burnside Memorial Building Jo Otlock Memorial Hall Burnside Memorial Town Cloth of

Funeral services set for Albert Eddy Bernard retired railroad engineer

Funeral services for Albert Eddy Bernard 68 retired railroad engineer who died yesterday will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the First Congregational Church Bristol with Rev Herbert D Graetz officiating Burial will be in North Cemetery Bernard lifelong Bristol resident worked nearly 40 years for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad receiving a 50 year pin in 1938 He helped bring the streamlined Comet engine to Providence and drove its trial run to Boston He retired earlier this year saying he hated to leave the service He was local chairman of the Providence Division No 57 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for 20 years and held membership in several local fraternal and civic groups He is survived by his wife Celestina Goff a daughter Mrs John H Tuplin a son Norman Eddy Bernard and a grandson John Norman Tuplin along with several nieces and nephews

Albert Eddy Bernard Hope Street First Congregational Church Herbert D. Graetz North Cemetery Bristol Benard New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad J J. Snavely Akron Providence Boston Mr Benard New Haven Tom Brightman Colt Memorial High School George F Benard Wickford Sanford Benard Sarah Elizabeth Benard Celestina Goff Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers United Brothers Lodge St Alban’s Lodge Oda Bellows Doric Club Cable Club George John H Tuplin Norman Fddy Benard John Norman Tuplin

Mariners held weekly meeting of the Mariner Ship Vigilant

The weekly gathering heard updates on Rules of the Road and Watercraft, with Jack Tar requirements and yacht etiquette approved. Weather maps predicting two weeks of forecast were created, and closing sea shanties concluded the session.

Mariner Vigilant Nancy Sisson Natalie Herreshoff Low Brownell Dorothy Lemare Audrey Baker Mary Pinch Mary Moson

Notice bids for gasoline and motor oil

Sealed proposals for 15000 gallons gasoline for 12 months and 290 gallons motor oil are due by 4 PM EDT on Tuesday June 4 1910 at the Town Clerk's Office Bristol. Bids must show net price per gallon for 1000 to 1500 gallon deliveries and brand and octane test. storage tanks and pump must be installed at James Holmes Memorial Building. bids marked Bids for gasoline and Oil. The Town Council may reject any bid or accept most advantageous.

Bristol James Holmes Memorial James Holmes Finvetopes

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