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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1928

Page

4

Local court105

A jailed defendant appears before the Fifth District Court on a fixed bail set at $100. The hearing covers basic charges and pending proceedings.

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Death of Former Resident Buried in North Cemetery

The body of a former resident died in Pawtucket Saturday night and was brought home for burial. Rev. Mr. Wickes of Pawtucket conducted the committal service in North Cemetery. The deceased, a teamster, had been ill with hardening of the arteries. He leaves a wife, previously Miss Lillian Cornell, three sons and two daughters.

Lillian Cornell Elijah Cornell

Marriage Intentions Listed For Several Couples

Pasquale Fernandes of Roma street and Assunta Piccirillo of South street Barrington intend to wed. Manuel Peters Jr of Bay View avenue and Mary Rapoza share the same address. Alfred Thomas Oliver of Charles street plans marriage to Mary Elizabeth McCallum of Wood street.

Pasquale Fernandes Roma Street Assunta Piccirillo South Street Barrington Manuel Peters, Jr Bay View Avenue Mary Rapoza Alfred Thomas Oliver Charles Street Mary Elizabeth McCallum Wood Street

Real Estate Transfers Noted for Barrington and Bristol

Alice M. Childs of Barrington transfers land on the south side of Narrows road to William L. Coggeshall. Mary Ross Rice conveys a tract at Bristol High lands on the northwest corner of Ridge and Forrest roads to Elizabeth E. Garrity.

Alice M. Childs Barrington William L. Coggeshall Narrows Road Mary Ross Rice Elizabeth E. Garrity Bristol Highlands Ridge and Forrest Roads

Vote Totals in Local Contest Presented

Miss Katherine Duffy led the vote with 1010 ballots, followed by Miss Bertha Gerrardis with 367 and Miss Imma Slinger with 148. Other contenders trailed, including Mrs. Alice McHugh Coughlan 105, Miss Claudia DeWolf 90, and Mrs. Isabel Morris 80, among many more.

Sheatneying Katherine Duffy Bertha Gerrardis Imma Slinger Alice McHugh Coughlan Claudia DeWolf Isabel Morris Beebe’ Hale Georgie Jessell Frances Gibson Marjorie Burgess Rose Gallagher Elizabeth Dennis Jones Esther Byone Eloise McGrath

Bristol County Festival Chorus Rehearsal Set at Local School

The second weekly rehearsal heads to tomorrow at 8 pm in the John Post Reynolds School auditorium under director John B Archer. With growing interest, many new members are expected to join the chorus.

County Festival Chorus Bristol County Festival Chorus John Post Reynolds John B Archer

Edward E. Bunn Undergoes Appendectomy

Edward E. Bunn former President of the Town Council was operated on yesterday afternoon for appendicitis by Dr. Thomas W. Grzebjfen of Providence.

E. E. Bunn Edward E. Bunn Thomas W. Grzebjfen Providence

Rhode Island Public Roads Takes Land in Warren

The Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads voted on September 12 to take land in Warren Rhode Island under Chapter 97 of the General Laws and filed a descriptive plat No. 244 with the Warren Town Clerk on September 18 1928. The description covers land along Warren Metacom Kirkemuit avenues with rights and easements for highway use and details a center line reference and several stake points. Attested by board members Abram L Atwood B F Robinson J W Hanley and clerk G R Wellington the true copy notes the recording in Warren on September 18 1928.

Crhodes Dalam General Assembly Rhode Island Warren Betaka Warren-Metacom Avenue Kirkemulit Avenue State Board of Public Roads Kirkemuit Avenue Child Street Metacom Avenue Sta. 332 Sta. 17 Sta. 331 Sventyesgut Sta Arlington Street Rhode Island State Board OF Public Roads Abram L. Atwood B. F Robinson J. W. Hanley G. R. Wellington R. IL

Charles Feharles Ie A Manu al

The well known business man died Wednesday evening at 631 Hope Street. The services were conducted by Rev James J Goodacre pastor of the First Congregational Church. Interment was in the North Cemetery. Honorary bearers were Dr Alfred M Merriman Benjamin M MacDougall William A Paull and Dr William Y Fox.

Charles Feharles Hope Street James J. Goodacre First Congregational Church Alfred M. Merriman Benjamin M. MacDougall William A’ Paull Taunton Mass William Y. Fox Mattapoisett

Upcoming dances and gatherings listed for Mt Carmel and area venues

Community events include an Altar Society dance at Mt. Carmel Hall on Oct 24 with a Get-together Supper and Doric Club hosted entertainments at the Masonic Temple the same evening. Other listings cover private dances at Bristol Yacht Club, a Oct 31 bridge event at Reynolds School, and a Nov 12 afternoon dance in Grand Army Hall by The Checker Boys.

Altar Society of Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Hall Congregational Street Masonic Temple Doric Club Bristol Yacht Club Collins-Aikman Girls’ Club Reynolds School Mount Hope Eastern Star Grand Army Hall Checker Boys

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