Christmas Service at First Baptist Church to be Held
The First Baptist Church will hold a Christmas Service on Sunday December 20 at 10 30 a m with an appropriate worship and adoration ceremony The service includes organ prelude doxology morning lesson sermon titled The Lowly Born and hymns Joy to the World and Mark the Herald Angels Sing The J O Y Chapter of Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m in the vestry led by Miss Dorothy Conklin The evening service is at 7 30 p m
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First Baptist Church
Gwendolyn Hodgdon
Regent Square
J. O. Y. Chapter of
Christian Endeavor
Dorothy Conklin
Christmas Program at Local Church Features Singers and Play
Reverend Herbert D. Graetz leads morning services with baptism and a sermon on The Reality of Rebirth. Christmas music includes Prelude O Holy Night Adams anthem and more. A pantomime Why the Chimes Rang is staged with a large cast and musical solos.
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Herbert D. Graetz
Adams
James Rogers
Dudley Buck
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Hosmer
Church School
Guieral House
Alpha Chapter Society
Christian Endeavor
Madonna
Ruth Skinner
Herbert Burnham, Jr
Jessie Sanford
Henry Sanford
Mary Mason
Roy
Wendell Marshman
Marjorie Manley
Pedro
Clinton Pendleton
Hazel Dixon
Wilmarth Colwell
Robert F. Munro
Frank Dimond
Bessie Kenney
Local concert group to perform tenor and baritone pieces
The program features Frank M. Dimond and Elton Mac Donald with tenor performances, joined by Enoch Marsden and R.8. Bosworth, baritones. Archibald F. Dunbar and Edward Davin are listed as directors with Robert F. Munro assisted by Miss Gladys Osterberg for the event.
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Frank M. Dimond
Elton Mac
Services at St Marys Church Sunday Mass Schedule
St Marys Church led by Rev Thomas J Gillan offers Mass at 7 30 9 and 10 30 A M and an evening service at 6 30 P M on Sunday.
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Thomas J. Gillan
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Names Acting Pastor
Rev. Joseph Sargano serves as acting pastor at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with daily 7 30 a m masses and Sunday 8 and 10 a m services listed.
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Our Lady OF MT. Carmel
Joseph Sargano
Christmas crib debut at St Elizabeth’s Church
Rev. Francisco G. Vieira leads Masses at 8 and 10 A M on Sunday December 20 1931 with an 7 30 P M evening service. A new crib built by Joseph T Sousa of Shaw's Lane will be used in the Christmas observance for the first time this Sunday.
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ST. Elizabeth’s Church
Francisco G. Vieira
Joseph T. Sousa
Shaw's Lane
St Michael's Church Advent Services and Schedule
Rev. A. R. Parshley leads the 4th Sunday in Advent with Holy Communion at 8 and 9 A M. Church School at 9.30 A M Morning Prayer and sermon at 10 45 A M Confirmation Instructions at 4 P M and Evening Prayer and sermon at 7.30 P M.
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ST. Michael's Church
A. R. Parshley
Christmas Sermon and Services at State Street Church
Rev W C Darby leads Christmas program at State Street M E Church with a morning worship at 10 30 featuring Room for the Christmas Spirit. The service includes organ pieces and hymns followed by a 12 00 PM Bible School and 7 00 PM Christmas program in charge of the Sunday school Dick ens' Christmas Carol presented with story and pictures.
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State Street M. E
W. C. Darby
Gesu Bambino
Pietro A. Yon
Sarah D Bosworth
Handel
Church Bible School
Dickens
Trinity Church Masses and Sermon Schedule
Rev Nelson Kellogg presides at Trinity Church with an 8 00 A M Mass 10 45 A M Mass and Sermon 12 00 noon General Instructions and 7 30 PM Evensong. Information reflects a full day of worship and guidance.
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Trinity Church
Nelson Kellogg
Address by Dr Brougher on optimism and morality
A lengthy audience listens to Dr Brougher as he exhorts listeners to develop body and imagination, warns against pessimism, and urges ethical choices. He notes women thinking more today, the danger of thinking error, and the harm of gossip while stressing personal character and helpful outreach.
North Attleboro Rotary Bowls Past Bristol Club Clubs
North Attleboro first team defeated Bristol first team 1766 to 1393 at Central Alleys Franklin Massachusetts with Fisher scoring 133 the Bay Staters high. Rock led three string total 405 for North Attleboro while Bazilevich top Bristol with 199 single 289 three string. Bristol Seconds fell to North Attleboro 1403 1429.
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North Attleboro
Bristol Seconds
North Attleboroughs
Northern City Boys
Bristolians
Bristol
Currier
Farris
Attleboro
Two Matches Rolled In Fireman's League
In the Ever Ready Bowling League on State Street alleys the Hosemen won two strings over Hydrantmen while Axemen beat Pipemen. Hosemen leaders included Sousa with 296 across three games and Perry with 288. Hydrantmen trailed with 231 to 254 and 273 by key players. Axemen posted 279 with Diodati and 281 by Ezikovich, while Pipemen totaled 260 to 279 in their lines.
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Hosemen
Axemen
J. Perry
F. Sousa
Colt High-Alumni basketball tilt set for this evening
Preparedness is emphasized as Colt takes on the High Alumni at Guiteras Junior High gym. Colt’s starting guards are G St Angelo and Leon Lemaire with Captain Weenie Ruggerio at center and Mike De Leo and Whitey Mello at forward. The Alumni lineup features Jimmy St Angelo Anthony Baker Perry Curly Desilets Dick Mott Mike Pasquerelli Chassy LeClerc and Carl Witherell in a fast game.
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Colt
Guiteras
Ian M. Walker
G. St. Angelo
Leon Lemaire
Weenie” Ruggerio
Mike” de Leo
Whitey” Mello
Jimmy St. Angelo
Anthony “Baker” Perry
Curly” Desilets
Dick Mott
Mike Pasquerelli
Chassy” LeClerc
Carl Witherell
Six Teams Enter Bug League Expansion at Guileras Junior High
Coach Walker announces the Bug League will include six teams for the preliminaries to Varsity games. Principal James J Sullivan of Guileras Junior High enters two Ninth Grade teams. Sullivan and Joseph Murgo will coach the Guiteras squads.
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Walker
James J Sullivan
Guileras Junior High Schol
Guitteras
Mr. Sullivan
Joseph Murgo
Rhode Island
Guiteras
Four Varsity players named coaches for Bug League teams
Mr. Walker appoints four Varsity players as Bug League coaches. George St Angelo leads the Skeeters with B Hazen Capt Fasano D Burke H Levy and W Carroll. Mike De Leo guides the Lice with C Mack captain H Caruso J Robinson J Victoria J Sousa and P Bruno. Leon Lemaitre leads the Mites including R Gallo captain G Lemaire C Madeiros F Duarte F Carmone and J Tufarolo.
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Mr. Walker
George St Angelo
Skeeters
B Hazen
Capt . Fasano
D. Burke
H. Levy
W. Carroll
Mike de Leo
Lice
C. Mack
H. Caruso
J. Robinson
J. Victoria
J. Sousa
P Bruno Leon Lemaitre
Mites
R. Gallo
G Lemaire
C. Madeiros
F. Duarte
F Carmone
J. Tufarolo
Weenie Ruggerio Leads Goldbugs In League Opener
Weenie Ruggerio captain of the Varsity will coach the Goldbugs lineup including F Caruso C Tammaro J Travers G Dion and T Brown The league opener features Capt Hazens Skeeters versus Capt Gallos Mites as energetic youths promise a strong season.
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Weenie
Ruggerio
Varsity
Colt Varsity to Face Pawtucket Junior V's Monday
The Colt Varsity five will play Pawtucket High School Junior V’s in an evening game to be staged in Pawtucket city.
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Colt
Pawtucket
Local youths enter Golden Glove finals at Infantry Hall
Three local boys Al Diodati Bill Furtado and Manuel Indian Philips will display their figur wares at the Golden Glove amateur boxing championship finals tonight at Infantry Hall Providence under the Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter.
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al Diodati
Bill Furtado
Manuel “Indian” Philips
Wil
Infantry Hall
Providence
Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization
Veterans Diodati Furtado Face Tough Ring Night
Diodati and Furtado headline a crowded class with Jimmy Andrews from Pawtucket, and young Philips, both strong title contenders. Paul Pazienza of Providence and Arthur Soucy of Coventry join the field, promising keen competition and possible upsets.
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Diodati
Furtado
Jimmy Andrews
Pawtucket
Philips
Paul Pazienza
Providence
Arthur Soucy
Coventry
Reverend G H Toadvin Resigns for Selinsgrove Parish
The Rev George H Toadvin Jr assistant pastor of St Michael s Church Bristol resigns to take charge of the rectory at the Episcopal Church Selinsgrove Pennsylvania. The resignation takes effect December 30 1931 with January 1 1932 starting duties under Bishop Wyatt Brown of Harrisburg.
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George H. Toadvin, Jr
St. Michael’s Church
Episcopal Church
Selinsgrove
Pensylvania
Toadvin
Bristol
A. R Parshley
St. Michael's
Wyatt Brown
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lighthouse Depot Wharf Bids Open Dec 23
Sealed bids for the Bristol buoy wharf construction will be received until 3 pm December and opened at Captain J. T. Yates office in Staten Island. Work includes removing parts of the existing wharf and building 224 feet of wharf plus a trench along the new retaining wall with stone fill. The line and elevation of the new wharf will be established by the U S Government.
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U. S
Bristol
J. T. Yates
Third Lighthouse District
Staten Island
New York
Thames and
Constitution Streets
Ferry Wharf
United States
The Way of Troubles Uncle Eben Says Forgiveness Blesses
A Washington Star quotation frames Uncle Eben advising to forget troubles yet remember they can grow if ignored. The saying blends humor with a gospel-like moral about endurance and faith.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Cynical Reflection on Promises and Political Trust
A wry Shaw quip notes politicians who promise on Monday and break on Tuesday are exposed on Wednesday and elected by cheering majorities on Saturday.
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George Bernard Shaw
Annual Christmas Tree Party by Local Telephone Operators
The local exchange hosts its annual Christmas trees and party Tuesday evening at 8 in the exchange reception rooms. Provisions ensure continued good service. The event helps needy families with food and clothing, and includes bridge games and refreshments.
Divisions of Russians Named White Russians
Beaulieu notes the White Russians as the purest of the three Slav divisions along with Great Russians and Little Russians. He describes their dialect as similar to Great Russian and details their pale hair color light brown or brown with a reddish tint light brown eyes and white costume including smock bast shoes white leggings and white homespun coat.
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Beaulieu
Land of Happiness Arcadia described in Greek scenery
The text defines Arcadia as a mountainous picturesque Greek district inhabited by a simple pastoral people known for contentment and rural happiness. It contrasts the region with its pastoral charm and tranquil residents, highlighting contentment as its hallmark.
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Arcadia
Greece
Fate and gifts collide in Swinburne’s meditation
A quoted Swinburne reflection on how fortune grants multiple gifts to a single man, yet accident or necessity tends to burden one gift and hinder the other, illustrating a tension between opportunity and obstacle.
Providence Man Is Sentenced for Impersonating Federal Officer
Irving Cook of Providence was sentenced in United States District Court in Providence by Judge Ira L. Letts to 60 days in Providence County jail. Cook and an unidentified man, posing as federal officers, tried to extort hush money from Joseph Nappi at his store and gas station on June 26. Nappi and Albert Dubuc thwarted the plot. Dubuc drew a revolver and Cook was captured while his partner escaped.
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Irving Cook
Providence
Joseph Nappi
United States District Court
Ira L. Letts
Cook
Nappi
Dubuc
St. Ritas Christmas Party at Parish House This Saturday
St Rita s Girls Club of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church hosts a two act play Christmas Bouquets at the Parish House on Congregational Street. After the entertainment dancing follows with Vernie Munro and his WSAR Broadcasting Orchestra. Committee chair Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggiero says a small admission is charged and all proceeds go to the Rotary Club und ernourished school children s food station.
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Tomorow
St. Rita’s Girls’ Club
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Congregational Street
Vernie Munro
Wsar Broadcasting Orchestra
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Rotary Club
Chgigren
Mary as daughter of Joachim and Anna roots in apocrypha
The article notes Catholic tradition teaching the Virgin Mary as the daughter of Joachim and Anna, a claim not found in the Bible. It cites the Protoevangelium of James as the first recorded reference to this lineage. The New York World-Telegram presents this discussion on non biblical sources.
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Mary
Joachim
Anna
James
New York World-Telegram
American Cheerfulness and the American Idea of Keep Smiling
Foreigners note amused at Americans smiling but the piece argues the deeper motive is a stronger love of life and will to enjoy, shaping Itr American Magazine content and tone. The discussion frames American optimism as a cultural trait tied to vitality and resilience.
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