AtYourService

from May 10, 2023 e-EDITION

by Beacon Media

A Tale of Two Toy Titans

CESSPOOL SERVICE

CHEVALIER CESSPOOL CLEANERS: Cesspools and septic tanks pumped. New systems installed. Sewer connections. 736-8313.

ELECTRICAL

JADE ELECTRIC: Wiring, emergencies. Prompt and courteous. 8285908, 738-7835. Lic.# A1538. Insured.

RICHARD J. PIZZI Electrical Contractor: 550 Providence Street, West Warwick. Residential Wiring (home repairs). No job too small. A145, insured. 580-8803.

FACSIMILE SERVICE

THE REMINDER’S FAX SERVICE. Now you can send or receive letters, statements, invoices, etc. in seconds by using The Reminder Fax Service. Want more details? Call The Reminder and ask about our fax: 821-2216. Fax Number: 821-0397. To Send: $3.00 (+tax) for the first page, $1.00 for every additional page. To receive: 75¢ ea. page (+tax).

FENCE INSTALLATION & REPAIR

VENTURA FENCE CO., INC.: Serving Rhode Island since 1975 for all your fencing needs. Insured. RI Reg #7260. Call anytime 821-7200.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MOFFITT & ASSOCIATES, LLC.: Financial Services and Investments, Retirement Planning and 401K rollovers. www.victormoffittandco.com 1260 Main St. (Rte. 117), Coventry (401)828-0097.

GARAGE DOORS

CARR’S OVERHEAD DOOR, INC.: Residential and commercial garage doors & openers. Best prices, quality materials, factory authorized Lift Master and Wayne Dalton Dealers. Reg. #13612. 332 Nooseneck Hill Road, Exeter, RI (401) 397-6015.

HANDYMAN SERVICES

TJ’S HANDYMAN: Demo kitchens & baths. Will handle your "Honeydo List". No job too small. Tom, 207-8263.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS_____________________

LEWIS & CLARKE ENTERPRISES, INC.: New homes, additions, garages, kitchens, bathrooms, family rooms, roofs, and repairs. 3453227. RI Reg. #5646.

BILL’S REMODELING: Additions, Formica, finish work, custom built vanities, siding. No job too small. Bill Langlais 397-9256 after 5pm. RI Registration #648.

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION

ALL SEASONS LAWNCARE, INC.: Full Service Landscape Maintenance and Construction Company. From lawncare to installation of brick paver walkways and patios. 732-7993. RI Reg. #43492

LAUNDRY SERVICE_________________________

Let us wash, dry and fold your laundry. Pick up and delivery available. THORPE’S LAUNDROMAT AND DRY CLEANING. 401-826-7158. 560 Providence Street, West Warwick.

PEST CONTROL _____________________________

WINFIELD TERMITE & PEST CONTROL: All your pest needs. 8217800.

KENT COUNTY PEST CONTROL, LLC: Residential and Commercial. Certified in Industrial, Structural and Health Related Pest Control. 100% Guaranteed. 401-569-0212.

PLUMBING & HEATING _____________________

JOHN P. KEOGH PLUMBING & DRAIN CLEANING: Electric sewer rooter service. Master Plumber Lic. #1881. 401-862-8810.

A GOOD PLUMBER: Plumbing, heating, drain cleaning. 8082284. RI Lic. #MP002399. MA Lic. #30436.

• On May 20, 1609, Shakespeare’s sonnets were first printed in London by “procurer of manuscripts” and publisher Thomas Thorpe. While it is unclear how he acquired the manuscript, it may have been an illegal copy, and was apparently issued without the Bard’s permission, causing some damage to Thorpe’s reputation.

• On May 17, 1861, the first color photo, of a tartan ribbon, was taken by Thomas Sutton and Scottish mathematical physicist James Clerk Maxwell, by photographing it three times through red, blue and yellow filters before combining the images into a single color composite.

• On May 21, 1881, former schoolteacher, patent clerk and later pioneering nurse Clarissa Harlowe Barton, better known as Clara Barton, founded the American Red Cross. She served as its president for 23 years before retiring in 1904 at the age of 83. She was posthumously inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1973.

• On May 16, 1947, singer Billie Holiday was arrested at her New York apartment on the charge of narcotics possession. When it came time to appear in court, her attorney advised her to plead guilty, thinking she’d likely be placed on probation and taken to a hospital for addiction treatment. She was instead sentenced to a year and a day in prison.

• On May 18, 1974, India conducted its first successful nuclear bomb test. The mission’s code name was “Smiling Buddha.” The bomb was detonated on the army base Pokhran Test Range under the supervision of several key Indian generals.

• On May 15, 1990, the “Portrait of Dr. Gachet” by Vincent van Gogh was sold for $82.5 million in just three minutes, becoming the most expensive painting ever sold at an auction. The artist had lived with Gachet following a spell in an asylum, and Gachet cared for van Gogh during the last months of his life.

• On May 19, 1996, the Space Shuttle Endeavour launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its 11th mission. In 10 days and 40 minutes, the shuttle completed 161 revolutions and covered a total distance of more than 4 million miles before landing. © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

POWER WASHING __________________________

THOR’S PRESSURE & SOFT WASH: Commercial & Residential. Roof & Exterior Cleaning. Fully licensed and insured. RI Registration GC-46062. Free Estimates. Call Thor, 401-441-8672. facebook.com/ ThorsHouseWash

COAST TO COAST POWER WASHING: Everything residential. When quality and service matter. Who wants to pressure wash on their day off? Save yourself time. Call this week! Complete satisfaction guaranteed. Free price quotes. Ken, 401-413-0547. 20% OFF WITH THIS AD! RI Reg. #GC47967.

RATES & DEADLINE FOR AT YOUR SERVICE

$8.00 PER WEEK for 10 words (25¢ each add. word) Min. 1 Month.

Deadline: Last Thursday of each month for ads starting the following month. Mail or bring your ad to The Reminder. 5 Coventry Shoppers Park, Coventry, RI02816. Phone: 821-2216. Fax: 821-0397.

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RELEASE MAY 1, 2023

Kim Kovel

CREDIT: Kovels.com

CAPTION: Royal Worcester is one of and most famous makers of porcethis ram’s head pitcher in 1888.

Bug Out Pest Control

Chelsea Porcelain

Since 1751, Royal Worcester has been known worldwide for its collections of porcelain goods. It remains one of the oldest producers of tableware and decorative items in England.

In the late 19th century, Royal Worcester designed unique pitchers and ewers with handles that were parts of animals or tree branches. Stag horns, dragons, winged creatures, bamboo branches and artwork popularized their style.

Painted Japonisme-style chrysanthemums and poppies with gold trim float on the ivory background of the body of this pitcher. The handle is shaped like a ram’s head. It sold for $118 at William Bunch Auctions of Pennsylvania. It was marked with the date 1888. The ivory background color became very popular in the late 19th century but was discontinued in 1914.

Q:Our dining room table has been in the family for generations. It’s sturdy but is very wellused and looks it. If we decide to sell it, is it a good idea to refinish it? Or does that lower the value?

A:Generally, refinishing a piece of furniture will not lower the value unless it is a museum-quality antique from the 18th or 19th centuries or associated with a famous owner, maker or designer. But if your table is meant to be used, rather than displayed as a work of art, refinishing an old, scratched surface will make it more appealing to potential buyers. Do you know your table’s age or maker? Check it for labels or maker’s marks. To guess its age based on family history, take your age and add 25 years for each generation after its original owner. (This will not give you an exact age, but can help you approximate it.) If you are still in doubt about whether or not to refinish your table, consult a professional refinisher or appraiser. You can find some listed on Kovels.com in the business directory.

TIP: Outdoor bronze garden figures should be waxed twice a year for protection.

Current Prices

Doll, Western Barbie, blond hair, eye winks, silver Western-style jumpsuit with trim, fringe on cuffs, boots, hat, comb, brush, box, 1980, 12 inches, $65.

Glass vase, green and opalescent green, tall with fluted sides, flared out scalloped rim, clear knop and disc foot, marked Libbey, c. 1930, 8 1/4 inches, $465.

Pair of lamps, walnut base, four tapered sides, cylindrical paneled banana fiber parchment shade, pointed finial, Robert Whitley, c. 1975, 42 x 18 1/2 inches, pair, $1,625.

Learn the six collectibles NOT to collect anymore at www.kovels.com.

KEVIN’S HOME REPAIR: RI

823-3572. NEW INSTALLS

INCLUDE: Doors, windows, storms, vents, railings, steps, vinyl gutter guards, chimney caps.

REPAIRS INCLUDE: Roof repair, siding repairs, deck repairs, screens, painting, minor chimney repairs, wood, rot. POWERWASHING (no chemicals).

SEASONAL: Gutter cleaning, professional quality shrub/hedge trimming. 823-3572.

JMD LANDSCAPING & REMOVAL

SERVICES, LLC.: Lawn cuts, mulching, shrub trimming, rototilling, yard debris & junk removal. Insured. RI Reg. #001732056. Call 688-4242.

CLASSIFIED

DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AT 4PM

DUMP TRAILER RENTAL: 15-Yard trailer. Same day service. I drop, you fill. Household trash, construction debris. Cleanouts also available. All major Credit Cards accepted. Call 206-3715.

GENERATORS: Transfer switches installed. Master Electrician. RI #A4602. Insured. Call Jay, 826-2826.

LAWNS CUT & TRIMMED: $27 Average. Free estimates. Senior Citizens’ Discount. Weekly/Bi-weekly. Call Sal at 855-9028.

HOME REPAIRS, PAINTING & CLEANOUTS: Free estimates. Felix, 3462729.

SPRING CLEAN-UP: Yards raked, lawns mowed, shrubs trimmed, trees cut down, brush hauled away, debris hauled away. Quality work. Excellent rates. Doug, 826-3444.