Funeral rites for World War Veteran John Silvia in Providence
Funeral services for John Silvia longtime World War II veteran were held in Providence yesterday after a fatal accident Monday night when he was crushed between a truck he helped unload and an automobile. The procession included Kearney Post American Legion members and Ladies Auxiliary, with a solemn high requiem mass at St Elizabeth's Church and burial at St Marys Cemetery. A firing squad rendered three volleys and taps, as floral tributes arrived from many groups and relatives.
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John Silvia
Providence
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Post
Bourne Avenue
Perry Plat
St Elizabeth's Church
Francisco G. Vieira
Thomas J Kelley
Antonio Gomes
Anna M Peters
St Marys Cemetery
Bogkr Manuel FE Lewis
Batters
Bertram W Wall
Albert A
Edmonds
Charles R Beals
Thomas A Hinkey
James J Haines
Herold Wo Gifford
Eber Wo Hill
William Flanagan
Joseph Eyes
Waltham
Francis and
Frank Silvia
Why Two Small Objects Attract In Water
The Washington Star explains that floating particles attract each other as their weights deform the water surface. The dimples merge when close, causing them to move together due to surface tension which seeks to minimize surface area.
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Bureau of Standards
Washington Star
Trinity Sunday Services Led by Rev Lester Bradner
The 27th Sunday after Trinity features Holy Communion at 8 a.m with Rev Lester Bradner presiding, Church School at 9:45 a.m., and Morning Prayer with a sermon at 10:45 a.m. No evening service.
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Lester Bradner
Church service schedule for Sunday after Trinity
The parish lists a concise Sunday timetable: 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, 10:45 a.m. Sung Mass and sermon, 12:00 noon Church School and Bible Class, and 7:30 p.m. Evensong.
First Congregational Church Weekend Services Note
Friday night service at 7 30. Sunday worship at 1030 with sermon Truth and Experience. Church School at noon. Sunday night service at 7 30 with sermon Men and Sheep and special music.
Sunday Services and Sermons by Rev Chrystie
Rev R J Chrystie Ph D minister announces Sunday schedule. Preaching at 10 30 am on Every Man in His Own Tongue with church school at noon Epworth League at 6 45 pm led by Miss Ruby M Blarsdell and a 7 30 pm sermon The Man Who Gave Us Our English Bible.
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R. J. Chrystie
Ruby M. Blarsdell
First Baptist Church Sunday Services
Rev Harold W Baker leads Sunday worship at 10 30 with the sermon The Only Salvation. Church School is at 1145 and the evening service follows at 730 with the sermon The Great Gulf.
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Harold W . Baker
Salvation” Church
Weekly Church Service Schedule and Invitation
Res Jesse Richardson preaches Sunday at 10 45 am with a 12 noon sermon and Sunday school. Evangelistic service prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Good singing and a cordial invitation to all to come and worship with us.
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Jesse Richardson
Tenacious Life of Eel and Catfish Described
A note on fish such as eels and catfish being highly tenacious of life and able to survive freezing conditions perhaps by a wartial hibernation, though such stories should be treated with caution.
Carrie Comes to College Musical by Colt Memorial Pupils
High school pupils present a musical comedy Carrie Comes to College in January at the Colt Memorial High School auditorium directed by Miss Theresa Sullivan. Principal roles include Ella May Lemaire Raymond Makowsky Anna McHugh Jack Marsden and Esther Clarke with a large student cast and a college student chorus. Net proceeds benefit the senior class library fund and athletic association.
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Carrie
Colt Memorial High School
Theresa Sullivan
Ella May Lemaire
Spencer Goodnow
Raymond Makowsky
Bobby Blake
Anna McHugh
Tommy
Jack Marsden
Chubby
Manuel Mattos
Louise
Esther Clarke
Hiram Goodnow
Henry Mason
Fred Carl Witherell
Mrs. Jenkins
Jennie Gilroy
Harold DeWolf
William West
John Dunbar
Muriel Hodgdoff
Margaret Cicerchia
Jennie Pagnano
Emily Velleca
Elsie Cheshire
Emma Slinger
Antonetta Poli
Elizabeth Rounds
Angelina Ranalli
Sadie Russo
Muriel Hodgdon
Shirley Newman
Mary Gladding
Bessie Levsten
Mary Carmone
Helen Pagano
Dorothy Roberts
Isabel West
Catherine St Angelo
Carl Christensen
Stanley Bennett
Michael Securo
Matthew Capone
Martin Biancuzzo
Milton Bassing
Joseph Navadi
Frank Millimagg
Library Fund and Athletic Association
Haunted House Waits for Tenants Electric fittings first to go
An empty wood residence long deemed haunted is leased in part as the owner reports no visitor since redecorating and installing electric lights. The agent reveals only the electric light fittings have been rented, suggesting the rest may follow later.
Prices of Puppies and Cats in A Chinese Market
Fred Kelly reports in Nation's Business Magazine about Chinese vendors laughing at a sign showing a $50 price for puppies while noting dogs cost around thirty-five cents and cats about $2, highlighting the contrast between local pricing and Western expectations in a market scene.
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China
Fred Kelly
Nation's Business Magazine
Bonner Family Pioneered Large Page Advertising
Robert Bonner, founder of Bonner Springs and a New York publisher, first used full page advertising and paid top dollar for feature articles. He funded Mount Vernon era efforts, backed Mount Verne papers, and influenced national press by inserting grand ads across outlets. He also owned premier trotting horses and shaped early advertising campaigns.
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Robert Bonner
Bonner Springs
Kon
New York
Edward Everett
Mount Vernon
Mount Verne
New York Herald
New York Ledger
Why She Enjoyed It The Theater Ticket Gift
A Mr Subub fAraly encourages his servant Mary to attend the theater to learn happiness and improve service. Mary deflects praise, but the next morning she agrees the performance was splendid and notes a servant girl complimented by her mistress.
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Subub
Mary
Mr. Subabo
Services of a Friend A Blessed Thing
A reflective excerpt by Charles Kingsley extols the value of true friendship. It praises a trusted friend who knows all flaws and offers honest counsel in prosperity and comfort in adversity, keeping faith when the world abandons us.
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Charles Kinsley
Crop Reports Track Normal Yield Percentages
Agriculture crop correspondents monthly estimate the percentage of a normal crop and later report yield per acre. Comparing current conditions with prior years’ reports reduces distortions in seasonal forecasts.
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Department of Agriculture
Fig Blossoms Hidden in Drying Figures
A trimmed engraving explains fig tree anatomy with dry leaves inside the fruit. The fig matures late May to August, then the fruit drops if not picked as water evaporates. During drying, over sixty percent of the pulp becomes fruit sugar, according to The New Age Illustrations.
Dont Blame the Women for Cosmetics Craze
A fragment argues against blaming women for cosmetic spending noting that men who admire them also value the expense. The text cites social pressures and perceived worth of appearance in attracting attention.
Defiance Hose Company New Station Nearing Completion
The new Defiance Hose Company station on Hope Street is well advanced and expected to be finished by year end. Waldron Company installed the steam heating and plumbing with tests planned. toilet fixtures, windows, and front entrance doors are nearly complete. interior work continues to shape spacious rooms and a tidy brick exterior.
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Defiance’ Hose Company
Hope
Waldron Company
Hope Street
Coming Events Holiday Season Calendar in Holmes House Listings
December events include an annual Christmas Card sale with tea and treats by Girls' Friendly Society at Holmes House on Saturday December 8. A Musicale with Trinity Parish House Choir on December 11. Basketball games for Battery C against Briant & Stratton on December 12 and against Boston Celtics on December 14 at the State Armory. Christmas Party and dance December 21 at Congregational Street Parish Hall. New Year's Parts December 31 at Bristol Council K of C. Ever Ready Engine Company fair nights January 5, 12, 19, 26 at G A R Hall.
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Holmes House
Girls’ Friendly Society
Trinity Parish House
Bs Choir
Trinity Church
Battery C
Briant & Stratton Business College
State Armory
Boston Celtics
Congregational Street
St Rita’s Cub
Bristol Council
K. of C
Monetary Parity Bin tallism and the gold silver parity system
A brief note describes a monetary concept named Monetary Parity Bin tallism in which gold and silver hold identical mintage footing and legal tender status enhancing currency parity.
Ancient English Lent Meaning Tenten Root Explains Season
Linguistic note explains that Lent derives from an old English word meaning tenten and relates to days beginning to lengthen as spring approaches. The term reflects a seasonal shift rather than a religious festival alone.
Buick push to curb traffic deaths gains nationwide support
Deon urges towns to adopt humanitarian traffic safety measures echoing Buick Motor Co promote safety in streets as essential. Strong notes campaigns show progress in reducing casualties and pledges Buick cooperation to extend safer driving across districts interpreting cars as vital to business and leisure.
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Son Sa
Buick
Buick Motor Co
Strong
Cemeteries Reflect Arabia Village Wealth in Egypt
The article notes that while Arabian villages are generally plain, their cemeteries showcase graceful, ornate tombstones that cost more than local houses, highlighting a contrast between burial displays and residential modesty.
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Egypt
How True Money May Not Seem Everything
An Alabama brief discusses the role of money in daily life and social perception, noting how wealth influences choices and status while hinting at broader economic concerns in Vernonia.
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Vernonia
Ala
Magte
Thought for Today on Value of Needs
A Sutarch quote emphasizes nothing is cheap when it is superfluous and that what one does not need costs more than a penny.
Dust Clues May Reveal Occupations and Cities in Future
Scientists suggest dust analysis could identify a wearer's job from fibers on clothing and even pinpoint home city. Historical examples include steel workers and teachers. predictions include broader lists as detection advances.
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Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
Scranton
Butte
Montana
St. Augustine
Florida
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General Housework Trust
Long Island
EB. T. Strong
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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