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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1921

Page

2

Elizabeth Guiteras Memorial School Building Committee Opens

The Elizabeth Wardwell Guiteras Memorial School Building Committee met at Colt Memorial High School. Dr. Fred Williams elected chairman succeeding the late Col. Samuel Colt. Fund totals and bequests listed. sub committee reports given with site and building inquiries ongoing. A full report is expected in a week and a town meeting soon.

Elizabeth Wardwell Guiteras Memorial School Building Committee Colt Memorial High School Fred Williams Samuel P. Colt Gertrude E Guiteras Alfred M Merriman Anson B. Howard Joseph Poja Frank H. Hammill Clinton T Sherman Samuel Norris Robert J. Connery Benjamin M. MacDougall Henry W. Boynton Edwin F Lindsey W. Fred Williams Philip, Brady Wallis E Howe William T. O’donnnell Amos S. Gorham Guiteras H C. Wardwell Europe Frank H Hammill Edwin Lindsey Charles F Chace Wallis E. Howe

Resolution honors Col Samuel Colt of Bristol school committee

Elizabeth Wardwell Gulleras Memorial School Committee records the death of Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt a longtime chairman. The members praise his public service support of education and extend sympathy to his family with copies to the family records and the Bristol Phoenix for publication.

Elizabeth Wardwell Guneras Memorial School Samuel Pomeroy Colt Col Colt Bristol Bristol Phoenix

Town Taxes and Delinquent Polls Notice

Town taxes totaling 212186.38 have been received by Collector Amos S Gorham by yesterday afternoon leaving a balance of 2256.72 due Poll taxes collected exceed one half of those to be gathered Gorham prepares a delinquent poll tax list to be sent to several special collectors by early next week Those owing will have five days to pay and nonpayment may lead to a warrant for arrest with jail release costs between three and four dollars.

Amos S Gorham Gorham

Local notables and social tidbits fill Bristol town notes

Miss Lillian Manchester remains seriously ill at High street home. Bristol residents entertain guests from Providence New York and nearby towns. A new Bristol Knights of Columbus home on State street is planned for December opening. A silver tea at Mrs George Marz’s home, and a Taft School Club meeting are noted. A 30 foot power boat Inn No 389 found at Howe Farm shore, damaged, owned by a Fall River man. Redcrest estate on Poppasquash sold to Samuel Wardwell. Prudence Island Fishing Club reports a successful trip with nearly a ton tautog. A Lannon barn fire on Pearse avenue. Special shoe sale by Sam the Shoeman G A R Block. An overnight whist club prizes list and Miss Gladys Hoar birthday surprise.

Lillian Manchester High Street Albert O Earle Providence Samuel Norris New York Maria D Norris Hope Street Sam the Shoeman G. A. R. Block Arsela Mary Etta Cronin Philip Brady Wood Street Bristol Knights of Columbus State Street George Marz George S Marshall Catherine Marz Margaret G Reynolds Fred Budlong Anthony R. I Julia Rich James Rich DeWolf Avenue Barrington Warren Howe Farm George Dunbar Dunbar Fall River Poppasquash W. Fred Williams O R Steeel F M Dsmond Charles F Dimond Everett E B Church Samuel Kinder John H. Mall Theodore O Gladding Charles H Liscomb

Miss Ethel Barrymore's play in Newark shown after Boston

A 15 youth audience visited Samuel Phenes home Friday evening for a vocal and piano program with refreshments. Miss Ethel Barrymore's play De Classee with Mary R. De Wolf in the role of Alice Vance closed in Boston and is now presented in Newark New Jersey.

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Janitor Uncovers Hidden Clue In Old City Hall Vault

A maintenance worker finds a sealed ledger behind a loose brick in the city hall vault dated 1923. Officials say the ledger contains a list of unpaid debts and a note about a missing property deed. Police are reviewing the document for authenticity and provenance.

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