Town Council Hears Gasoline Station Petition At Hope and Thames
The semi monthly Town Council meeting in Burnside Memorial Building discussed B Thomas Potter of Providence seeking permit to install a gasoline station at Hope and Thames. Potter proposed moving a cottage on the site. a public hearing and blue print plans were ordered. The board left other items for later action and approved a 300 payment for land to connect Reservoir Avenue with East State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Thomas Potter
Hope and
Thames Streets
Counci
Burnside Memorial Building
Providence
L. H. Callan
Empire Realty Company
Potter
Amos S. Gorham
United States Rubber Company
Reservoir Avéfiue
East State Street
George H. Babbitt
Lynn
Mass
Plaza Phat
Bristol Highlands
Mr _ Babbitt
Earle C. Holmes
Holmes Radio Shop
State Street
Ernest FE
Isadore Kinez
William Reback
Fall River
Hhe
Christmas Tree Party at John Post Reynolds School
Room 5 hosted a Christmas party after school with guests including Superintendent William C Hobbs and Mrs Hobbs, Stephen W Hopkins, James F Meiggs, Victor Miller, Miss Leslie M Booker, and Miss Edna Demers. Decorations featured greenery and candleabras, a Miller drawn Christmas scene, and a Santa impersonator. Coral Hill received a cyclamen plant as a faculty gift. a musical program and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Post Reynolds
William C Hobbs
Hobbs
Stephen W Hopkins
James F Meiggs
Victor Miller
Leslie M Booker
Edna Demers
Miller
Santa Claus
Bertram W Wall
Coral Hill
M FE D Newman
Mary M. Connors
Doris M Palmer
Margaret F Nerone
Margaret O'Neil
Perforation of stamps introduced in Britain in 1851
The first perforated stamps were produced in 1851 in Great Britain by cutting with scissors or knife. In 1858 the British government bought Archer's patent for perforating stamps for 200 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Archer
Death Notice Mildred Carlyle Coffin
Died Coffin In Providence Dec 21 Mrs Mildred Carlyle Coffin formerly of this town in her 46th year
Christmas Exercises At Guiteras Memorial School
The Guiteras Memorial School staged a Christmas program featuring songs and plays. Students portrayed Scrooge and other characters in a playlet and performed carols such as Silent Night and The First Noel. Hayman School students also presented carols, recitations, and songs under Miss Kathleen R. McDonough and Miss Eliza M Usher with students including Louie Iasiello, Edmund Nascimento, and Mary Raposa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Memorial School
Hans
Angelo Ferri
Eugene Mansi
Goblin
Christopher Maderos
Porter
Robert Levy
Sadie Maderos
Constantine
Miserandino
Louise Formisano
Yolanda Vivenzio
Gretel
Audrey Munro
Goody
Mary Langello
Florence Cirillo
Angelina Millemaggi
Marian Davenport
Argaret Vera
Phoebe de Costa
Doris Campo
Page
Hark
Herald Angels
Hayman School
Kathleen R. McDonough
Gingerbread Boy
Little Jack Horner
Mary Raposa
Anthony Ramos
Henry Lord
Santa Claus
Anhtoinette Garisti
Eliza M Usher
Reacher
Santa Land
Michael Ruggiero
Harold Beauregard
Jack Horner
Gladys Weaver
Elmer Murdock
Bertha Cabral
Frank Cirillo
Colt Memorial High School Holds Christmas Party
Colt Memorial High School faculty and students hosted a Christmas party in the auditorium on Wednesday noon featuring songs by the school choir, foot ball letter presentations to 14 recipients, drum and vocal solos, acts by Raymond Makowsky and others, a violin solo, magic feats, and a song by the school. The event included an address “Spirit of Christmas” by Res Nelson Kellogg and accompaniments by Miss Annie D Sisson Francisco Canario and Miss Helen Valante. Athletic Association Executive Board members were elected: John Rego Charles Langello Harold De Wolf Frank Millemayer Michael Securo and Martin Biancuzzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
John Barrows
Michael Ruggiero
Lous Castriotta
Manuel de Motta
James Connors
Richard Mott
Carl Witherell
Martin Buiancuzzo
Louis Sylvia
Richmond Gorham
Edward le Clerc
Joseph Navadi
Raymond Makowsky
Raymond Sartin
Sybil Anderson
Harold de Wolf
Frank Millemayer
Michael Securo
Martin Biancuzzo
Shower for Miss Sylvena Travers Heard in Wood Street
A miscellaneous shower celebrated last Sunday for Miss Sylvena Travers at Mrs Georgiana Brito's Wood Street home. Blue and white decorations, rose petals, confetti, a mock marriage, games, dancing, and refreshments marked the event. Miss Travers to wed John Marshall at 9 am Monday in St Elizabeth's Church with a reception 2 to 11 pm at Artillery Hall State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvena Travers
Georgiana Brito
Wood Street
Mary A Santo
Doris du Ponte
Aida Silvia
Rose Santo
Mary du Ponte
Obituary Mrs Mildred Coffin of Providence dies after illness
Mrs Mildred Carlyle Coffin native of this town died at home in Providence after a six week illness. Born September 18, 1882 she moved to Providence in 1892 and is survived by her mother and husband William C Coffin. Funeral at her Providence home then burial at North Cemetery here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Carlyle Coffin
Providence
Sixth Street
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Jerusalem
Boston
Samuel Kinder
Hope Street
Telephone
Long Island
Merry Christmas
C. J. Sartini
Foot Health Shoe Store
John the Tailor
Bristol
R. I
Blue Bird Shop
Eet
John Post Reynolds School
Memoriam
Louise Tammarn
Hfe
Caria Tammaro
Charles C Duffy
Madelinh Cole Payne
Charles C. Duffy
Florence
Annie M. Duffy
Quitteras Memorial
Hayman
Mildred C. Coffin
Liberty Store
A. S. Thomas Cor
Bristol, R. I
Mason & Hamlin Pianoforte
Charles F. Easterbrooks
Burton Street
Ferncroft
Lamb
Baldwin
Swansea
Railroad Avenue
Creade Street
Warren
B. A. French
WMAN
WWW
ULC
York State
Hubbard
Inido Lulmiadalocs
R. I. Baldwin Apples
Malaga
Edgemont
Bremner
Holland
Huntley & Palmer
Pierce
Newman’s
Ward
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