Contest of Col. Colt Will Reaches Probate Court
William B. Greenough attorney represents Russell Colt and Roswell Colt who appeal a probate decision on their father Col. Colt will. They seek to overturn probate admitting the will and must file grounds with Providence Superior Court within 10 days, after notice left Sept 6. The will leaves each son one third of the residue after specific bequests. a final third goes to Senator LeBaron B. Colt.
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William B. ‘Gféenough
Providence
Probate
Col. Colt
Providence Superior Court
Greyhough
LeBaron B. Colt
Fie Town
Col. Alt
Harvest Home Festival at St Michael s Church
The first Harvest Home Festival will be held at St Michael s Church Thursday at 8 pm. The church opens all day for gifts and accepts foods vegetables or money to support St Elizabeth s Home Providence. Rev Charles M Gross of South Barre Mass will preach.
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St. Michael’s Church
Charles M. Gross
South Barre
Mass
Isseut
Obituary for Agnes Formisano of this town
Miss Agnes Formisano died suddenly yesterday at 1 15 am at her home 224 Wood Street after a stroke of paralysis. She was 59, born in Italy and has lived here since 1905. Survived by sisters Delia Vasta and Stella La Rocha. Funeral at 9 am tomorrow from the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel.
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Agnes Formisano
Wood Street
Formisano
Italy
Nerces
Delia, Vasta
Stella la Rocha
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Bishop Perry Visits St Michael's Vestry Meeting
The Rt Rev James DeWolf Perry of the Rhode Island Episcopal Diocese addressed St Michael's Vestry last evening marking the start of a parish visit series. He noted Bristol schools leading in religious instruction for children and urged public schools to adopt such instruction statewide.
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James ‘ ‘DeWolf Perry
Seay
Episcopal Diocese
Rhode ‘Island
St. Michael’s Church
St. Michael's
St. Michael’ S
Bristol
Y M C A Notes Junior Pool and Pentathlon Contests
The Y M C A announces a juniors pool tournament this week with a bronze prize for the winner. Eligibility is all members under sixteen. A Pentathlon contest will follow each class with prizes for top finishers and a Bristol Y letter awarded to the five highest junior point scorers. A boys hike Saturday morning drew a large crowd and lunch was provided by Girl Scouts led by Miss Anna Coggeshall. Physical Director Colby j may interview about girls classes. A children matinee last Saturday was a success and more is planned for next Saturday.
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Bristol “Y
Anna Coggeshall
Colby J
Boy Scouts Hike 14 Miles On Columbus Day Near Swansea
Bristol Scouts conducted a 14 mile hike on Columbus Day leaving before 10 and reaching Devil's Rock near Swansea by noon. They cooked dinner, inspected the Warren Troop cabin, and spent a pleasant afternoon before returning home before dark.
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Bristol
Devil’s Rock
Swansea
Warren
Devil's Rock
Walter Bullock
Robert Balfour
Edward Blackman
Court of Honor
East Shore
Thiele Couple Injured When Buggy Hits Wall
Mr and Mrs Herman G Thiele of Warren were tossed from their buggy on South Main Street Sunday afternoon when a fleeing horse frightened by Carleton R Barton s auto caused the crash. Barton's car avoided collision but another vehicle coming opposite forced him to turn, sending the buggy into a stone wall where the horse was cut and the couple escaped serious injury.
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Herman G. Thiele
Fifth District Court Continues Cases Before Judge Hammill
In a Fifth District Court session Judge F H Hammill continued several cases for one week including Peter Goglia versus Alfredo Clerico August Sousa versus Mrs Mary Almeida and Mariano P Serpa versus Joseph Pacheco. Maria Madeiros versus Manuel Maderios on non support was discontinued on costs per complainant’s recommendation. Jennie A Warren versus Joseph Vargas awarded possession of bar fixtures with damages of 10 cents plus costs.
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Fifth District Court
F. H Hammill
Peter Goglia
Alfredo Clerico
August Sousa
Mary Almeida
Mariano P. Serpa
Joseph Pacheco
Maria Madeiros
Manuel Maderios
Jennie A. Warren
Joseph Vargas
Missionary Bishop Sanford Attends St Michael’s Church Service
Rt Rev Louis C. Sanford of the San Joaquin Missionary district assisted at morning services at St. Michael's Church. At 8 o'clock a corporate communion marked the 50th anniversary of the Woman's Auxiliary, with Ladies' Benevolent Society members present. Bishop Sanford preached at 10:30 using the text Every Man That Striveth for the Mastery is Temperate in All Things.
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Louis C. Sanford
San Joaquin
Cal
St. Michael's Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Sanford
Citizens Demand Reinstatement of Bristol Speed Enforcement
A letter to the editor complains that Bristol police bought stop watches to time speeding but traffic enforcement slackened. The writer notes initial improvement then return to prior speeds and urges the devices be renewed to restore safety.
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the Phenix
Bristol
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