Red Cross Names Rev Anthony R Parshley Bristol Branch Chair
Rev. Anthony R. Parshley was reelected chairman of the Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting in Holmes House. Officers and a long executive committee were named, with Roll Call set to run November 1 to Thanksgiving Day and a year of service details reported by executive secretary Mrs. Clara L. Diman.
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Anthony R. Parshley
Bristol
American Red Cross
Holmes House
B . MacDougall
Emma B Stanton
F. T. Nelson
J. W. DeWolf
B. F Lindemuth
Henry Dewolf Allen
John J Condon
Julia C. Drury
Martha Graham
Ruth Graham
Charles B. Rockwell
Henry L. Sanford
John H Wall
Earl H Hobson
Wallis E. Howe
Elmer S. Mapes
James F. Meiggs
A. W. Burdon
L. H. Callan
Garment
B. M. MacDou
Clara L. Diman
U. S. Naval Hospital
Newport
R. I
R I
Donald Cramer
West Barrington
Public Aid
Unemployment Relief Administration
Civic League Masquerade Ball At Hotel Belvedere
The Bristol Portuguese-American Women’s Civic League held a well attended masquerade ball at the Hotel Belvedere. Leonies Rhythm Belles provided general dancing music. Prizes went to the prettiest, funniest, and most original costumes with Mrs Naomi Jacome chairing the arrangements. Family crests have been used since the eleventh century A D.
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Bristol
Forgotten Bristol Sewer Permit and Highway Restoration Obligation
A Bristol town permit to open a state highway was issued with the condition that the town cover costs to restore the road to its original condition. The writer urges town authorities to settle the outstanding obligation dating from December 1, 1931 and offers further information if needed.
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Town of Bristol
Bristol
Obituary of Mrs Mary Fitts King of St Paul Minnesota
Ward has been received here of the death of Mrs Mary Fitts King in St Paul Minnesota on Sunday October. She was in her 76th year and had been ill about four weeks. A Bristol native and former schoolteacher in this town she helped install the first electric lights here. After marriage she moved to St Paul where she resided forty years. She was a Congregational Church member, keen on music, and taught piano. She leaves nieces and nephews including Mrs Frank A Rounds and Mrs Frederick Brownell. She was buried in St Paul.
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Ward
Mary Fitts King
St Paul
Mimn
King
Bristol
James O’donnell
Wing
Congregational Church
Frank A Rounds
Trederick Brownell
St Paut
Contributions To Armistice Day Fund in Bristol
The Armistice Day Committee seeks funds to observe the Armistice Day anniversary in Bristol. Donations will be acknowledged in the Phoenix. The list includes Hydraulion Fire Co. with a 10.00 contribution from 1939 totaling 3592.
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Bristol
the Phoenix
Hydraulion Fire Co
Classified Schedule Fragments From Agency Timetables
Readable fragments show daily and Saturday only time slots with morning and afternoon shifts. Entries include 6 30 A M 7 30 A M 10 05 A M and 5 05 P M Saturdays Only, plus 50 P M Sundays Only and 6 15 A M 7 30 A M 10 30 A M 2 06 P M.
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TAS HK
Community events calendar October to December
Coming events include a Barn Dance October 25 by St Rita's Society in BTA Armory, a Card Party October 26 by Ivy Guild at St Michael's Parish House, the Third Annual Police Ball October 27 at the New Bristol Casino by the Bristol Police Beneficial Association, a Food Sale November 4 by Congregational Club at Guiteras House, The Dead of Night a two day drama November 13 and 14 by St Mary's Players at St Mary's Auditorium, and a Christmas Sale December 7 by Congregational Club at Guiteras House.
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St Rita's Society
BTA
Ivy Guild
St Michael's Parish House
Rhode Island Beverage Licenses Expire December 1 1939
Notice in Rhode Island informs that all licenses to keep or sell intoxicating beverages under Chapter 163 expire at midnight December 1 1939. Applications for licenses or renewals must be filed with the Town Clerk by 4 PM Wednesday November 1 1939 with a $200 advertising fee. By order of the Town Council. John W Church Town Clerk. 10 20 27
Guardian Named for Walter E Simmons in Bristol Probate
The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island appoints Hattie L Simmons guardian of the person and estate of Walter E Simmons and requires bond as required by law. All claims must be filed with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.
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Bristol
R. I
Walter E Simmons
Tohn W Church
Hattie L. Simmons Truardian
Notice of Probate Admission in Bristol Rhode Island
The Probate Court of Bristol Root grants admission to the Last Will and Testament of Funes H Pantl, deceased, appoints John V Church as executor of Pantl estate, requiring bond and filing in the clerk’s office by October 20, 1939. The executor is Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company of Providence RI.
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Eunice BH. Pantl
Bristol
Funes H
Lazaria's Cutrate Drug Store Ads and Prices
A fragmented price list from Lazaria's Cutrate Drug Store shows multiple over-the-counter items with varied prices including Ipana toothpaste 25c and 50c, Meads Cod Liver Oil 50c and 1, Johnson's Baby Oils and Powders, Lysol, and several kin medicines priced from 19c to 1.69. The OCR text features numerous brand names and products, with several garbled entries interspersed.
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Horlick
Patch
Warner
Mead
Johnson
Waterbury’s
Male
Probate Court Probate Request in Bristol Estate
Cordela L. Merriman widow of Alfred M Merriman asks the Bristol Probate Court to grant a reasonable allowance for the family support from the estate for the second period. The matter is referred to November 6, 1939 at 10 a.m. in Bristol Probate Court for consideration. Notice to be published fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Alfred M. Merriman
Pethion
Cordela L. Merriman
Alfred M Merriman
Wit of
Alfred M . Merriman
Itn
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Bristol Rotary hears Dr DeWolf on trans continental trip
Dr Harold DeWolf spoke to Bristol Rotary Club at Wednesday noon in the YMCA about his recent trans continental journey. Guests at the birthday table included Dr Howard Church Franke M Dimond Albert A Edmonds Stephen Hopkins Arthur McCaw and Ralph Childs. Arthur Berberian of Carr Manufacturing Company was the guest of Daniel Rhee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold DeWolf
Bristol Rotary Club
Howard Church
Franke M Dimond
Albert A Edmonds
Stephen Hopkins
Arthur McCaw
Ralph Childs
Arthur Berberian
Carr Manfacturing Company
Daniel Rhee
Boy Scouts Plan Fall Activities and Leadership Training
Bristol Boy Scouts and Cub Pack 14 outline a busy fall schedule with an indoor meeting at Scout Hall tomorrow at 7 30 and a Ha Howe en social next week. The new Board of Review meets Monday at 7 in the County Courthouse with credentials required. Leaders from Bristol attend a ten week leadership course in Woaten High School auditorium led by Daniel H L Earle.
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Awashonks Herd
Boy Scout Honor Society
Bristol
Tomor
Newl
Board of Review
High Street
Carl T Carlson
Advancement Committee
Bristol County
Woaten High School
Daniel HL Earle
Newport
Cub
Scout Hall
Scouts of the First
United States
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Anthony R.parshley
Civic League
van van Camp
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Wrigley's
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Swift
Mitigen
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Mary Fitts
Post Office
D W Coggeshali
Guardian's
Tohn
Church Cork
Rhode Island
Trust Company
Providence
R_ I
Lafazia’s
Ee Ae
Bradford St
Forhan
California
Vick
Hubbard
Casafra
College I
Kelley
Dr.DeWolf
Boy Scouts OF America
Cubs
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
George Long
Newman Bros
John Alden
Newman's
Crema
Des Moines
Baldwin
Sunkist
Gravenstein
Concord
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