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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1931
Page
4
Film and vaudeville program listed for November 6 and 7 at the theater. Dolores Del Rio headlines with Edmund Lowe in The Bad One, plus a Jax Ad-Show vaudeville with three acts. Matinee features The Mystery Serial and Huckleberry Finn? Presented with multiple showings.
Describes Huck Finn being adopted by Widow Douglas then fleeing to the river with Tom Sawyer and Jim. They join two river raiders, encounter Mary Jane in Pikesville, and plan piracy while Huck falls for Mary Jane. Huck grows wary of deception and Chooses civilization, returning home with Tom.
Metro Goldwyn-Maryers new comedy drama features Marie Dressler as a reformer sweeping into office to clean up a crooked town. Polly Moran aids the cause with women power while torchlight rallies and underworld scheming color the political tale. Juvenile leads include William Bakewell and Karen Morrey.
Older than the Declaration of Independence the U S Marine Corps marks 156 years on November 10. The article recalls colonial Marines from Massachusetts to Connecticut, George Washington supporting privateers in 1775, and the Corps growth through Revolutionary, War of 1812, Mexican, Civil, Spanish Wars, to World War I.
The Progressive Citizens Club begins its first grand fair tomorrow night at Eagles Hall Hope Street, with weekly Saturday events through November. Vernie Munro's Orchestra provides dancing music, while booths offer groceries and household goods. A $10 grocery order will be awarded to the lucky number holder on the final night, and the Boy Scouts Band will play for the street parade before the evening program.
Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella held a Halloween party Tuesday at the K of C Home State street. Over 100 members and guests from town Warren and Providence attended. Winners in games included Helen Mahoney Mrs Chester Dunbar Flora Bettencourt Esther Garvin Ethel Connery Mildred Stevens. Costume prizes went to Mrs Bessie Crowley and Mrs Sarah Sweeney. Organizing committee led by Mrs Mary A Lannon included Miss Marguerite Walsh and several others.
Public auction to satisfy the mortgage on Edna Tramonti property in Bristol Rhode Island scheduled for November 14 1938 at 12 noon Eastern Standard Time. The deed recorded August 8 1928 in Book 95 Page 294 lists the land boundaries from Hope Street to Beach Road with several adjacent parcels described and excepted. Walter J. Hennessey attorney for mortgagee notes portions released from the mortgage and describes the property boundaries and legal dates involved.
Creditors are notified to file claims in the office of John W. Church clerk in Bristol within the times required by law. This notice concerns the estate of Harriet L. Peckham, deceased. Filed October 2, 1931 with dates 10-23-30 and 11-6 noted.
Notice of probate for the estate of Frank Paull filed in Bristol Probate Court on October 19 1981. Executors Prescott B Paull and Marion P Paull must file claims with the Bristol clerk by law, bond filed as required.
October 28 1931 probate court in Bristol orders estate of Harriet L Peckham to hear Frank Paull as executor. Prescott Paull and Marion Paull present the account for allowance and set a hearing for November 16 1931 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court. Notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix.
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