Taxpayers Vote to Appropriate 10000 for Town Relief
Seventeen Bristol taxpayers at a four minute special financial town meeting in Reynolds School auditorium approved a 10000 relief appropriation. The town treasurer would borrow the funds and issue negotiable notes under council oversight. The move followed unemployment relief concerns raised in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds School
Edward L. Leahy
Prescott B. Paull
Joseph A. Hammill
Bristol
Hammill
William H. Angevine
Fifth Annual Christmas Party Hosted by Employees Association
The Employees Association of the U. E. plans its fifth annual Christmas party at Abs. Wood Street with 500 members, families, and friends expected. Entertainment comes from association members, with Santa Claus distributing gifts after stage acts, followed by refreshments and dancing. Various subcommittees led by Louis E. Dickinson oversee Entertainment, Luncheon, Decorations, and Tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abs. Employees Association of the
Eae
IRS
Raed
aNev
Santa Claus
Louis E. Dickinson
Aftar
William K. Priestley
Margaret Johnson
Dorothy Reilly
Leo Cantwell
Oscar Ri
Henrys Mirranda
James Salzane
Winston Fetherston
Manuel Vargas
Christmas Eve Services Announced by Local Churches
St Marys Roman Catholic St Elizabeths and Our Lady of Mount Carmel plan midnight Masses on Christmas Eve. Wes carol service at 7 pm. Trinity parish to hold midnight service at St Michael with Canon Bell officiating. First Baptist Church schedules 10 30 oclock service. No Christmas evening services at State Street Methodist Episcopal or First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Our Lady of Mount Carjal
Sep Shi Hopen
Warturet
Wes
Trinity Parish
St. Michael’s Church
Canon Bell
First Baptist Church
State Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Congregational
Christmas tree exercises at State Street M E Church
The Sunday School of State Street Methodist Episcopal Church will hold Christmas tree exercises Thursday at 7 pm in the church. The program includes recitations hymns a play vocal solos instrumental duets and gifts by Santa Claus followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Santa Claus
Firemen Halt Blaze At Wool Street Home
Firemen stopped a living room fire that started from two burning candles on an altar in the Aguiar residence at 346 Wool Street. Damage was slight, with the altar curtains wall and ceiling scorched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Aguiar
Woolstret
Bishop Bennett Outlines What My Church Holds In Trust
Rt. Rev. Granville G. Bennett delivers the final talk in a St Michael’s Church series on the future of the church. He stresses that the church is God-given and that worship, baptism, Holy Communion, and the episcopate form core continuities. Canon Parshley will summarize the six talks and begin a new seven-address series on Tomorrow’s Religion in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville G. Bennett
Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
St. Michael's Church
United Church of the Future
Bennett
Church
Peter Poews
Church of the Future
Bernard McK Garlick
St Alban's Church
Centredale
Wood Carper
Trinity Church
Pawtucket
Canon Hughes
Newport
Roger Alling
Church of the Good Shepherd
Richard Lief
Church House
Providence
Russell Hfabbard
St Martin's Church
Sidney R Peters
Hols Trinity Church
Tiverton
Canon Parshley
Romano Acquitted on Tipsy Driving Charge
Charles Romano 42 of 189 Mount Hope Avenue was found not guilty in Birth District Court after mental strain and lack of sleep from becoming a father the day before arrest were cited as grounds. Dr John Mellone testified he had previously deemed Romano unfit to drive but acknowledged new circumstances altered the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Romano
Mount Hope Avenue
William 7. O'Donnell
John A. Mellone
Romano
Lucien Capone
Kearney Post Basket Fund Seeks $100 More to Meet Quota
Community appeal by Kearney Post for Christmas dinners notes funding shortfall of $100 to serve aged and children. W P A workers and many families to be helped, with events including high school vs alumni game and dances to raise funds. Donations urged via B W Wall chair, with multiple collection points and a December drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post Basket
Kearney Post
M. Ass. Athletic Association
Christmas Tree Exercises at First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Sunday School presents its annual Christmas tree exercises in DeWolf Memorial Chapel tomorrow at 7 30 pm. The Primary Department performs songs and recitations, while the Intermediate group offers a sketch titled Around The Christmas Tree. Church School Superintendent Robert F Munro and Primary Department head Mrs William H Remieres Jr coordinate. Miss Emily Osterberg is the piano accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Robert F Munro
William H Remieres
Emily Osterberg
House to House Canvass for Benefit of Needy
Bristol Boy Scouts Troop 2 began a Christmas food drive to fill baskets for the poor. Households may donate canned goods flour sugar coffee and vegetables, or money to buy more food, at 117 Bradford Street from 4 to p.m. Assistant Scoutmaster Michael Topazio and Junior Assistant Joceph Vollaro lead the effort to aid families on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M
Colt Memorial
Bristol Casino
B. W. Wall
Hope Street
Bristol 421
Phoenix
Suzman
Wood Street
Domenic Mascolo
Joseph W Enes
Joseph M. Edmonds
Joseph F. Bruno
Eber W. Hill
Samuel J Smith
William N. LePage
Francis P. Cuomo
St. Vincent di Paul
Statniatioa
John F. McKehns
Everett P. Church
Prescott B. Paull
A M. Merriman Wu
Bristol Boy Scouts of America
Bradford Street
Michael Topazio
Joceph Vollaro
Midnight Service at St Michael’s Church
Trinity Church holds a Midnight Christmas service at St Michael’s Church 16 with a full liturgy including Adeste Fideles Angels from the Realms of Glory Intrait Unto Us A Child Is Born Kyrie Le Jeune Gloria in Excelsis Moir All the Ends of the Earth Plainsong Creed Moir Offertory Christians Awake Salute the Happy Morn Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei Moir Silent Night Communion Plainsong Recessional Hark the Herald Angels Canon Bell to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
St. Michael's Church
Herald Angels
Canon Bell
Reba Rebekah Lodge Christmas Party Attended by Many
Reba Rebekah Lodge I O F held a Christmas party in Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening with over 50 attendees. William Remieres impersonated Old St Nicholas and handed out gifts from the tree while ice cream candy and fruit were served. The event was organized by chairlady Miss Pauline Brelsford and a committee including Mrs. Minnie Alder Mrs. Anne Seymour Mrs. Ivy Stewart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Rebekah Lodge
I. O
Odd Fellows Hall
William Remieres
Ivy Stewart
Minnie Gorham
Helen Hambrick
Gladys Lindell
Marian Blease
Racti ¥i Simmons
Olympian Club Christmas Reunion and Party
Plans for the Olympian Club Christmas party and reunion to be held tomorrow night are complete. The Y building hosts the guest list of members past and present with carols gifts and refreshments. Subcommittees oversee decorations refreshments invitations publicity entertainment and prizes led by Edward Rego John P Marshall Thomas Fitzpatrick James Duffy Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympian Club
Edward Rego
Miamiel Roderiques
Anthony Marino
John P Marshall
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Orlando J. Bisbano
Arnold Dryer
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Angelo Mascena
James Duffy, Jr
Paul Margo
Anthony del Piano
Manuel Perry F. C. E. testimonial honoring Rhode Island Eagle leader
Manuel Perry Grand Deputy President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Rhode Island was feted at a Thursday evening testimonial at the Hotel Belvedere attended by about 50 guests. State and local Eagle officials spoke, with William F. Kelly of Rhode Island as principal speaker and others including Judge Edward L. Leahy, Louis Matrone, and John Andrade participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Perry
Order of Eagles of
Rhode Island
Belvedere
Eagledom
William F. Kelly
Naugatuck
Louis Matrone
Bristol Aerie
F. O E
John Andrade
Manuel E. Vargas, Jr
Dr J E Clark Speaks At Cup Defenders Xmas Party
Dr J Everett Clark of East Providence, a leader in state boy welfare circles, addressed the Cup Defenders Association Christmas party on Wood Street. He traced club origins, outlined Boy Scout work, and described youth diversions linked to Scout age, followed by festive activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Clark
J. Everett Clark
East Providence
Cup Defenders Association
Wood Street
Clark
John Principe
Elia Giusti
Joseph Antinucci
Carmine Piniello
Joseph Rish
Antonio Caplo
Peter Cristaude
Domenico Parisi
Santo Matrone
Felix Pasquarelli
Cosmo Marabello
Shis and That from Fire and Shere
A Christmas card anecdote about saving envelopes to reuse for gifts. The narrator recalls a friend who proposed crossing out names on cards to reuse envelopes and cards but abandoned the plan due to practicality and his wife’s disapproval. The humor hinges on frugality versus social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Fragmentary note on SABRE seas season and cam-heitie mention
A garbled fragment references SABRE season and a small scale effort in a camp setting. It mentions respect for someone and implies activities described as being done, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, or outcomes.
Jimmie Builds Manger Scene Through Local Donations
A resident organized a Christmas manger display by soliciting Main Street merchants and others for small donations. He raised $50, gathered helpers, and completed the reproduction along the town's main thoroughfare, drawing praise from townspeople and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Reader suggests local Santa on street corners for Bristol shoppers
A Phoenix caller proposed selecting a man from idle corners to play Santa during Christmas week. He would greet children in stores and receive letters, encouraging local shopping and easing mothers travel to the city. Bristol merchants urged cooperative support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
Santa Claus
Bristol
Christmas trees in house care and safety tips
A reader shares a tip to keep Christmas trees alive longer by placing the tree in a basin of water. The note notes wide distribution of evergreens from New England and Canada to Chicago and beyond. It warns of fire hazards after Christmas and urges careful disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New “England
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Chicago
Boston
York
Philadelphia
Washington
Louisianay
Tosi
Willy Agly
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M. E
Murday
Fred MacMurray
Frances Farmer
Charlie Ruggles
Don Terry
Rosalind
F Keith
Dorothy Lamour
Lew Ayres
Gilbert Roland
Karen Morley
Lionel
Atwill
Helen M
Mickey Rooney
HE Guns
TMAS
Poe
George Raft
Sea
Frances “Dea
Henry Wilcoxon
Farrey Carey
Mickey Mouse
REEL
Tracy
Manhattan
Smith Bpor
Bishop Bennett
Congregational Church School
Shis
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