Bristol Post Office Extends Holiday Hours Through Christmas
The Bristol post office will stay open evenings until 8 p.m. through Christmas for stamps parcel post and general delivery except Saturdays. On Saturdays December 16 and 23 hours extend to 6 p.m. with a 5 p.m. cut off for some services. Postmaster Daniel W. Coggeshall also issues reminders about 2 and 3 cent Christmas greeting card stamps and general mailing guidance.
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Bristol
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Eve. School Awards Honor Fall Term Certificates
Bristol Evening High School principal Miss Anne D Sisson announces fall term certificate recipients. Beginners and advanced typewriting office machines clothing shorthand bookkeeping and crafts list named students and subjects. Q Who said Dont give up the ship quoted as Temes Lawrence in the War of 1812 after mortally wounded in battle with the Brit-
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Anne D. Sisson
Bristol Evening High School
Alfred Acciardo
Dorothea Benevides
Frank Cardoza
Clementine D. Sano
Barbara Lombardi
Anthony Lombardi
Beatrice Oliver
George Oliver
Virgil Wiliams
Mary Whesmann
A. Temes Lawrence
Obituary notices for Marguerite Walsh and Horton and Bowater
Marguerite V Walsh Bristol Democrat leader dies suddenly in Providence at 76. Funeral at 8:15 a m 941 Hope St then St Marys Church burial in St Marys Cemetery. Also noted Captain William Whitman Horton 83 longtime seafarer died at 34 Burton St with service at J E Connors Funeral Home and St Marys Church burial in St Marys Cemetery. Albert E Bowater longtime Carr Mfg employee died in Fall River Hospital born 1873 in Birmingham England survived by wife daughter Dorothy Bowater and brother Frank Funeral at Holden Funeral Home East Providence burial Highland Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Marguerite V. Walsh
Bristol Democratic Town Committee
Providence
Patrick P
Bridget (Feeney) Walsh
Democratic Town Committee
Bristol Democratic Women’s Club
Hope Circle
D. of L
William W. Horton
William Whitman Horton
Burton Street
Stonington
John and Anne Horton
Defender
Lord Dunraven
Mediterranean
Roamer
N G. Herreshoff
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bristol
Ancient Order of United Workmen
St. Mary’s Church
Ellen F (Walsh) Horton
Helen Frances Horton
Guiteras Memorial
Capt
George E. Horton
Rockland
J. E. Connors
State Street
St Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Albert E. Bowater
Carr Mfg. Corp
Fall River
Birmingham
England
John and
Anne (Bowen) Bowater
United States Rubber Company
Riverside
Pawtucket Avenue
Dorothy M. Bowater
North Providence High School
Frank
Holden Funeral Home
East Providence
Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
Scout Notes Review Board Meets for Second and First Class Tests
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts plan a Board of Review next Monday evening to examine candidates for Second and First Class ranks. They will organize an Anniversary Yuletide party and rehearse for the Warren Jamboree Rally pageant. The Bugle and Drum Corps rehearse for the Rally on Dec 27, with additional sessions for buglers. Troop Four cancels this Friday meeting but plans a Christmas party next week. The Drum Corps election was postponed until after the holidays. Troop 3 held a Court of Honor with multiple Second and First Class advancements and a Tenderfoot and Star awarded as refreshments followed the ceremony.
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Board of Review For Advancement
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Warren Town Hall
Auxiliary
William H. Head
Bristol Council Hears Two Speakers On Catholic Action
The Rev. Leo Lyons assistant pastor at St. Joseph's spoke on Catholic Action at Bristol Council No. 379 K of C. Dr James F O Leary discussed plans for the annual charity ball and the K of C circus set for January at the Cranston Street Armory, with Joseph King and Joseph Vieira in charge.
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Leo Lyons
St. Joseph’s Church
Bristol
K. of C
James F. O’leary
Cranston Street Armory
Joseph King
Joseph Viera
C A Employees to Get $19 Christmas Bonus
About 1,200 Collins & Aikman workers at Bristol and Barrington will receive a $19 Christmas bonus with their Dec 21 pay. Frederic A. Cornell, resident manager, said all production and office staff are included and that C A was unique among large town employers in planning a bonus distribution.
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Collins & Aikman
Bristol
Barrington
Frederic A. Cornell
YMCA Activities and Hi-Y Events Highlight December
The YMCA board meets December 18 at 8 pm led by President Bartlett. Hi-Y clubs host a co ed party with a boys win, followed by dancing and refreshments for 80 attendees. Christmas party is set for December 23 on the Pirate Ship with gifts and dancing. Movies showing Saturday at 10 includes The Loan Eagle third chapter and Arctic Thrills. Y Girls Basketball League results and upcoming Senior League games announced with schedules and standings.
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YMCA
Eleanor Coccio
Charles Mansi, Jr
Toy collection drive by Italian American War Veterans Bristol posts
Members of Bristol Post No 1 LAWV plan a toy collection next Sunday at 1:30 PM. Residents may display a white card to request a home visit. Commander Orlando J. Bisbano says toys will go to children in need. Albanzi Di Mezza chairs the committee.
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Bristol Post
Orlando J. Bisbano
Albanzi di Mezza
Collins and Aikman Spinning Room Party Plan Set
Collins and Aikman Spinning Room Plan completed for a Christmas party at the Midway House. The event will be held Sunday afternoon with more than 200 top spinners from across the country expected to attend.
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C&a
Midway House
Committee names listed for af fair staffing
The organizing committee for the af fair includes James D. Rielly as chairman along with Mary Cardoza Mary Varela Joseph Anthony Madeira Dina Vasconcelos Joseph M Rodrigues and Amelia Perry. A question asks which Bible book has the most words with Jeremiah cited at 46250 words.
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James D. Rielly
Mary Cardoza
Mary Varela
Joseph Anthony Madeira
Dina Vasconcelos
Joseph M. Ro
Jeremiah
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