Bristol Post Office Announces Extended Holiday Hours
The Bristol post office will stay open evenings until 8 p m from now until Christmas for stamps parcel post and general delivery except weekends Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall also notes Saturday evenings Dec 16 and 23 until 6 p m Sunday hours Dec 17 and 24 until 5 p m A reminder covers 2 cent stamps on unsealed Christmas cards and guidance on mail handling prices and packing for holiday mailings.
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Bristol
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Eve School Awards Certificates at Bristol Evening High
Bristol Evening High School principal Miss Anne D Sisson announced fall term certificates awarded to pupils. Recipients are listed by category including Beginners and Advanced Typewriting, Office Machines, Clothing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Woodworking with names like Alfred Acciardo Dorothea Benevides and Virgil Williams. The piece ends with a historical Q A: James Lawrence asked who said Dont give up the ship.
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Anne D Sisson
Bristol Evening High School
Alfred Acciardo
Dorothea Benevides
Frank Cardoza
Clementine di Sano
Barbara Lombardi
Anthony Lombardi
Beatrice Oliver
George Oliver
Virgil Wiliams
Mary Wiesmann
Obituary notices merge local figures with Bristol ties
Marguerite V. Walsh longtime Bristol Democrat treasurer died suddenly in Providence on a Tuesday. Born April 22, 1904 she lived in Bristol and served as secretary of Hope Circle D of I and held multiple party roles. Funeral services are set at St Marys Church after a wake at her home.
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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 I
Scout Notes and Troop Activities across Bristol
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America will hold a board of review next Monday evening to examine candidates for second and first class ranks. An Anniversary Yuletide party is planned for later in the month due to Christmas and New Year’s on Mondays. Indian Lore class rehearses for the Jamboree Rally pageant on December 27 at Warren Town Hall. The Bugle and Drum Corps rehearses for the rally at Scout Hall with separate bugler sessions. Members will help with a Christmas sale this weekend. Troop Four’s Friday meeting is omitted. a Christmas party will be held next Friday. Drum Corps officers election was postponed until after the holidays. Troop 3 met with a Court of Honor awarding Second and First Class pins to several scouts, with Tenderfoot and Star badges also given. The Court of Honor was led by Scoutmaster Edward E. Oliver with assistance, ending with refreshments and piano selections.
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Board of Review For Advancement
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Warren Town Hall
Auxiliary
William H. Head
YMCA
Frederick S. Bartlett
Hi-Y’s
Hi-Y
Tri-Hi-Y
Eleanor Coccio
Charles Mansi, Jr
Bristol Council Hears Two Speakers on Catholic Action
The Rev. Leo Lyons and Dr. James F. O'Leary spoke at Bristol Council No. 379 K of C, detailing Catholic Action and preparations for the annual charity ball and January circus. Refreshments were arranged by Joseph King and Joseph Viera.
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Istol Council
Kofc
Leo Lyons
St. Joseph’s Church
Bristol Council
K. of C
James F. O’leary
Joseph King
Joseph Viera
C&A Employees to Receive Christmas Bonus in Bristol and Barrington
Frederic A. Cornell, Collins & Aikman resident manager, announced a $15 Christmas bonus for about 1,200 Bristol and Barrington plant employees. The bonus will be added to regular pay checks on December 21 for all production and office staff. Collins & Aikman is said to be the only major local firm planning such a distribution.
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Collins & Aikman
Bristol
Barrington
Frederic A. Cornell
Toy Collection Sunday by Italian War Veterans Group
Members of Bristol Post No. 1 Italian American War Veterans will collect toys next Sunday starting at 1 30 o clock. Residents may display a white card in their window to request a home visit. Toys will be distributed to children from less fortunate families. Albanzi Di Mezza chairs the collection committee.
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Bristol Post
Mander Orlando J. Bisbano
Albanzi di Mezza
Collins and Aikman Party Plans Complete for C A Christmas
Spinning room plans completed for a Christmas party at the Midway House Sunday afternoon. More than 200 of the country’s best spinners are expected to attend.
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C&a
Midway House
Committee Names for Annual Fair Meet
The organizing committee lists James D. Rielly as chairman with Mary Cardoza Mary Varela Joseph Anthony Madeira Dina Vasconcelos Joseph M Rodrigues and Amelia Perry among the planners. A Bible quiz answer notes Jeremiah as the book with 46250 words.
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James D. Rielly
Mary Cardoza
Mary Varela
Joseph
Anthony Madeira
Dina Vasconcelos
Joseph M. Ro
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