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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1935
Page
4
In Bristol a reader laments the badly fractured Church street surface causing dust and bumpy travel for cars bicycles and wagons. The note urges speedy repairs citing its central location and public nuisance. Also mentions a baseball game at Burrs Hill bowl Warren highlighting team spirit and forthcoming quizzes from the column.
A community appeals for help locating a field in Bristol for weekly games. Contact J Corderia at the Bay View and Monroe avenues corner. The piece also muses on fall’s mood and comic art.
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A mortgagee sale was held on Wednesday October 16 1935 at 30 o'clock AM EST on the premises in Bristol Rhode Island. The property includes lot 162 on the Gooding Manor plat and a second parcel combining lots 157 and part of 156 with specific boundaries. The deeds trace back to Frank Joseph and trustees John H Hennessey et al with prior record details. Sale subject to local and state taxes and assessments. Attorneys Huddy and Moulton announce intent to bid at the auction or its adjournment.
In Bristol, three early fall weddings were held at St Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church and St Michael's Episcopal Church. Gloria Rego Varao wed Antone Alves Gomes at 8 am with Adeline Rego and Joseph A Gomes Jr as attendants. The couple, both Bristol natives, honeymooned in New York and will reside at 11 Usher Street upon return. Gomes works as a Providence Line boat fireman.
Miss Marion Sousa daughter of Mrs Frank Sousa of Thompson Avenue married Matthew Borgia son of Mr and Mrs Frank Borgia of Usher Avenue in a nuptial mass officiated by Rev Bar tens and Rev Augusta Leal. Attendants included Miss Anna Sousa and Anthony Cardoza. The bride wore white satin with orange velvet trim and carried Talisman roses. A bridal breakfast followed and hundreds attended a reception. The couple honeymoon in New York before settling at Usher Avenue. Mrs Borgia a Bristol native and local school alumna, Mr Borgia a former amateur and professional boxer and Olympian Club member.
Miss Eileen Ams Morton daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Horton of New Bedford wed Reynolds Gorton Northup son of Mr and Mrs George W Northup at St Michael's Church in a chantry ceremony presided by Rex Anthonys Rk Parshley. Attendant Mrs Walham Jo Seymour, best man Mr Sexsmour, reception at the bride’s home, couple to reside at 80 State street after a White Veuntures trip.
Terms require bidding on Lots 161 182 183 184 and Lot 155 in Gooding o Manor Bristol as secured by a December 27 1928 mortgage to authorities in Bristol County. Sale follows mortgage default with parcels including buildings and access via Gooding Lane and Frank Joseph lands. Property conveyed by deeds recorded in Bristol records. taxes and assessments remain liens.
Fairhaven High dominated Colt Memorial as Bennie Freitas and Pete Blaha led a 47 point attack. Blaha and Freitas stalled early yardage, Pappas and Swett scored, and Wlodvka returned a kickoff for a TD. Colt Memorial managed only one first down.
Mrs Albert Calder of Providence has been named state chairman of the newly formed Non Partisan League of Women organized to uphold the Constitution. She has enrolled nearly 2000 members in the state and was cited by National president Mrs Robert Hogan for conspicuous work. Calder is a longtime patriot with ties to the Daughters of the American Revolution and various hereditary societies.
A Providence column excerpt urges readers to seek the old paths and walk in the light. It quotes Jeremiah and Psalms, condemns spiritual blindness, and stresses keeping the Ten Commandments as the way to rest for the soul and fellowship with Christ.
Public notice of a mortgagee sale to be held October 2, 1935 at 10:00 AM on the premises in Bristol Rhode Island under a 1929 mortgage by Biagio Masso and wife Teresa Masso. The property includes Lot 245 on Gooding Manor and six additional Mt Hope Terrace lots with buildings and improvements. Sale subject to local and state taxes and assessments. conveyance to reflect mortgagee adjournment rights by HUDDY & MOULTON.
Public auction set for October 2 1985 at 11 AM in Bristol to satisfy a mortgage execution against Mars KE West of Sprital, related to Lot 31 easterly half on Wood Street Bristol. Sale covers debt interest costs and fees with John Chealey as sheriff and details filed by Wardwell Tumber Company.
Scouts of First Troop BSA gathered for Troop Committee Night at Scout Hall Hope Street with Lieut Fred Suzan as a committee guest. Col Cheesman announced Captain Albert Moren of Battery 24rd CAC joined the First Group Committee along with Capt Edward Bullock and Henry Peterson. Panther and Flying Eagle patrols won in hand wrestling tug of war and Indian wrestling with Panthers taking dramatization honors for How Balboa Discovered the Pacific. New leaders promoted include Edward Alessandro and Joseph Arouca Jr as Assistant Scoutmasters. Anthony Monaro led Panthers and Joseph Belanger led the Mystery patrol. den chiefs named for Cub Pack. Next meeting features EOM Night and plans for Camp Yawgoog October 5–7 and Brown University football trip October 5.
The Bugle and Drum Corps meets at 6 30 this evening in Scout Hall for rehearsals ahead of upcoming competitions. Development work continues at Camp Takarest with scouts urged to hike and ready buildings for winter camping and merit badge instructions. Awashonks Herd P O W S sets its first fall meeting in Scout Hall Saturday evening to plan plans for the coming months with a social hour and refreshments to follow.
Fox film presents Dante's Inferno featuring Spencer Tracy Claire Trevor Henry B Walthall and Alena Dinehart. The dramatic spectacle promises ten million sinners writhing in torment under rain of fire and a spectacular modern climax as timely as today’s news.
Listings show a Sept 27 food sale at the Congregational lab Thomas Building Hope Street and a Sept 27 reception for Mt Hope Chapter OES officers at Colt Memorial Hall. An Oct 19 dance by the Cup Defenders Association at Bristol Casino is sponsored by the Bristol Portuguese American Women’s Civic League.
A public auction will occur Wednesday October 16 1935 at 11 00 A M Eastern Standard Time to dispose of a Bristol Rhode Island land parcel tied to a mortgage for Jacob Molasky dated September 10 1920 and recorded in Sook No 82 Page 48. The estate bounds include State Street and portions formerly owned by Elizabeth De Wolf Adams Bilza V An ee and other entities with taxes and assessments due.
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