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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1941
Page
4
Town Council President J Floyd Huestis told the council that utilities leave highways in deplorable condition after work. The board discussed repairs, while officials debated tax assessments and possible changes.
Roll call of individuals and families donating or supporting the Red Cross. The list includes captains, Misses, Mrs, and Mr names such as Andrew J Iverson, C T Wilson, William Angevine, Mary Scanlon, Margaret Sisson, Ruth Kerr, Nellie Donahue, Florence Kellogg, Catherine Collins, Charles F Dimond, Frank H Buffinton, Makowsky family, Barr, Makowsky, deRocha family, Hill, Dwyer, Gallo, Andrade, Munro, and many others. Organizations like Bristol Fortnightly Club, Waldron Co, Wardwell Lumber Co, St Alban’s Lodge No 6, and Macaroni Co are referenced among supporters. In Memory notices appear for Mrs Nellie Goff and Capt James Goff.
The A I Reds led by Bun Cook meet the Cleveland Barons led by Bill Cook in Providence Sunday night at the A I Auditorium. The matchup features a Cook family faceoff with former Providence favorites Chicory Giroux Bill MacKenzie and Diz Desilets now on the Barons. The Reds currently surge and will push a fast, hard game against a furious Barons squad in a high profile season hinge contest.
November 27 features the Mite Society Christmas Sale and supper at First Baptist Church and the annual church sale on December 4 at the Congregational Club in Guiteras House. Also on November 27 Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps present a second annual concert and revue at Colt Auditorium at 8 p.m.
Town Clerk of Bristol announces application to keep and sell intoxicating beverages by Sebastiano Cannizzarro at 2604 Wood Street. Town Council session set for 10 a.m. Saturday in Burnside Memorial Building to hear remonstrances. Also administration notice for Mary J. Flynn estate with John W. Flynn named administrator. creditors must file claims by deadlines in 1941.
Victor Martins Franco as administrator seeks leave to sell an undivided one half interest in eight Bristol Rhode Island lots 112 to 115 and 143 to 146 on Mt Hope Terrace Plat. Hearing set for December 1 1941 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court. land evidence records noted.
Notices list probate actions in Bristol Rhode Island. Estates include Ella L. Stites Maria A Franco Emily French and William B MacColl with hearings set for December 1 1941 and notices to file claims or attend accounts in Bristol Phoenix. Executors named in several cases.
On November 6 1941 the town posts applications to keep for sale and to sell intoxicating beverages under General Laws 1938 chapters 162 to 135 and amendments. Applicants include Samuel Campanella Manuel Tavares Jr and others across Class A B Taverns Victualers Clubs and druggists with hearings set for November 25 1941 at 8 00 pm Caswell Chamber Burnside Building. New Bristol Casino Co and Buffingtons Pharmacy among others are named. Local council will hear the petitions.
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