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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1931

Page

4

Beatrice Milburn Estate Seeks Administrator in Bristol

Probate Court of Bristol receives request by William Milburn husband for appointment of Edward F. McElroy of Providence or another suitable person as administrator of Beatrice Agnes Milburn alias Bridget Milburn deceased intestate. Hearing set for October 19, 1931 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court. Notice to be published fourteen days weekly in Bristol Phoenix.

Bristol Beatrice Agnes Milburn Bridget Milburn Wiliam Bennett Milburn Edward F. McElroy Providence R. I Probate Bristol Phoenix John W. Chu Frank Paull John W Church Seth Bradford Paull Edith W T Paull Edith W T Faull Seth Haradford Paull John Howard Paull Hristol Heristol John W. Church Robate Court John Henry Potter Marion Hoaiiher John Henry Potter

Estate seeks administrator de bonis non for Peckham will

In Bristol on Sept. 26 1931 Eugenia F Paull a legatee and devisee requests that Prescott B Paull or another suitable person be named administrator de bonis non with the Will annexed for the estate of Harriet L Peckham deceased. The request is to be heard at 10 o’clock A M in Bristol Phenix with weekly proceedings noted.

Bristol Harriet J. Peckham Eugenia F Paull Harriet L. Peckham Prescott B. Paull Probate Bristol Phenix John W. Church

Unemployment Relief Committee Organized Under Parshley

Rev. Anthony R. Parshley was elected chairman of the Unemployment Relief Committee at a town meeting in the Burnside Memorial building. The group debated paying $4000 in unpaid bills, postponed action pending court rulings, and created subcommittees on employment, landlords, stores, and headquarters.

Anthony R. Parshley St. Michael’s Church Town Council Burnside Memorial Building Frederick Wailliams, Jr Poor Department Council James J Walsh Walsh Williams Director of Public Aid Counel Gladding Mr Parshley Parshley Walliams Mir Parshles Ruggeiie Parshles Woallhams Miro Wolliams Town Wood Yard Highway Department Apes Miss Hasbrouck Publ Aid Ruggere Hasbrouck Providence Ruggiero Parshies Cadola Fernandez Miss .Hasbrouck

Great Meadow and Dracula in Early TV Week Offerings

The program features The Great Meadow a talking picture from Eliz a beth Madox Roberts with John Mack Brown and Eleanor Boardman portraying Virginia pioneers along the Wilderness Road. Dracula a sensational tale of life after death stars Bela Lugosi and Edward Van Sloan with Tod Browning directing. The schedule covers Monday and Tuesday October 5 6 and emphasizes period atmosphere and shocking gothic drama.

the Great Meadow Elizabeth Madox Roberts John Mack Brown Eleanor Boardman Fort Harrod Gavin Gordon Greta Garbo Enoch Arden Dracula Count Dracula Strange Legion Bela Lugos Edward van Sloan Universal Helen Chandler David Manners Dwight Herbert Bunston Frances Dade Charles Gerrard Tod Browning Lon Chanes

God Bless You Origins of the Sneeze Benediction

The piece traces the sneeze benediction across cultures from Rome to biblical times. It notes Roman beliefs that sneezing expelled evil spirits and that onlookers offered luck, and cites a legend that Jacob’s time required a blessing after every sneeze as an explanation for the modern phrase God bless you.

Jacob Behaif Paar

Mortgagee's Sale Of Bristol Property Scheduled For October 1931

Public auction to sell two Bristol parcels with buildings under a mortgage on January 29 1930. The deed of mortgage is foreclosed due to breach of conditions. Deciding bids will occur at noon on October 10 1931 at the premises, with prior Industrial Trust Company liens and town taxes due June 15 1931. Attorney William T. O'Donnell represents the current mortgage holder.

Jo Wilfred Vermette Bristol Rhode Island Hope Street Hope Lydia J. Peck John H Wall Toho H Wall Industrial Trust Company William T. O'Donnell R. IT

Conservator Appointed for Annie E Wardwell

The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Samuel C Wardwell as Conservator of Annie E Wardwell estate. Creditors must file claims within six months from the first advertisement.

Bristol Annie E. Wardwell John W. Church Samuel C. Wardwbell

Guardian notices for Bristol guardian of Lawrence Sterling Edwards

Guardian publishes notice in Bristol Rhode Island on September 22 193 percent of bond filing required for guardianship of person and estate Cornelia L Merriman clerk H W Church clerk.

Bristol R. I Lawrence Sterling Edwards H. W. Church Cordelia L. Merriman Guardian

Notice of Estate Administratorship and Probate Hearing

Industrial Trust Company of Providence has qualified as administrator of the estate of Alice Almy Herreshoff of Bristol. Creditors must file claims within the legally prescribed period starting September 18, 1931. A separate probate notice for Frank Paull’s will schedules a hearing on October 5, 1931 at 10 a.m. in Bristol Probate Court.

Alice Almy Herreshoff Company of Providence Rhode Island Bristol

Public Auction Planned On Bristol Farm Mortgage Foreclosure

The Gooding mortgage on a fifty seven acre Bristol farm will be sold at public auction on Tuesday October 20 1931 at 1 o clock. The sale will be at the premises described on Walnut Street and Metacom Avenue bounded by Calvin Williams Clarke Riley and Naomi Street. The mortgage was dated September 4 1924 and recorded in Bristol Rhode Island. The attorney Emil D Iannuccillo represents the mortgagee and will bid on the mortgagee’s behalf. The notice appears in the town records and provides details of the sale.

Rhode Island Providence Plantations Bristol Sheriff's Office Providence Cooper & Sisson, Inc Rhode Island Corporation Luigi Malafronte John Toe Harbor View Frank B. Waterman CCFE Bristol County Court House Isristol James F Meiggs Lillie M .Gooding Lana Walnut Street Calvin G Williams Peter Riley Naomi Street Metacom Hope R. I

Community Events Planned Across Local Venues

The schedule lists a Thursday Night Special supper at State Street M E Church vestry on Oct 8 by Epworth League, an Oct 8 talk by Dr. Samuel M Lindsay on Present Day Russia for Men’s Union, a charity card party on Oct 15 at St Mary’s Auditorium, a Rotary Hallowe’en costume party Oct 28 at Belvedere Hotel, and a Hallowe’en Masquerade Oct 31 at the Naval Armory by the PTA.

State Street M. E. Church Epworth League Samuel M. Lindsay Russia Men's Union, Congregational Church Rotary Hallowe’en Belvedere Hotel

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