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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1938

Page

6

Sunday School Presents Welcome Christmas Program at Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church Sunday School presents Tonight in the church auditorium a program titled Welcome Christmas featuring pupils from many classes. Selections include Do Your Christmas Shopping Early Santa On A Strike That’s Christmas and a playlet Santa Claus’ Helpers with numerous students and teachers performing.

First Baptist Church Sunday School Priscilla Butcher Dorothy Silvia Alice Viera Paul Bullock Harold Pedles, Jr Dolly Frances Bullock Sarah Ferrara Richard Sawyer Edward Silvia Doris McPherson Isabelle Viera Bethlehem Three Kings Dorothy Frietas Evelyn Pedhey Santa Claus Barbara Campbell Joseph Silvia Alice Frietas Mary Silvia Barbara Butcher

Class of '39 Chooses Officers

Bartholomew Pagano elected president of the Class of 1939 at Colt Memorial High School. Other officers chosen include vice president Helen Pinhero secretary Irene Belmore treasurer Helen Terra and an executive committee of Margaret Morris Louis Freitas and Alice Texiera.

Bartholomew Pagano Edward J Fitzgerald Colt Memorial High School Helen Pinhero Irene Belmore Helen Terra Margaret Morris Louis Freitas Alice Texiera

Norman E Benard Heads St Albans Lodge

Norman E. Benard was elected Worshipful Master of St. Albans Lodge F A M at the annual meeting in the Masonic building on Hope Street. He succeeds Clifford Weaver with officers named including C Harold Newman senior warden and Walter Metcalfe junior warden.

Norman E. Benard St. Albans Lodge Masonic Building Hope Street Clifford Weaver C Harold Newman Walter Metcalfe Paul A Herzig Fred F. Garvin Herbert B Burnham, Jr George Dixay J Winthrop de VA Oll Albert Metcalfe Edward R Bullock Tyler Chester Ro Mgers Robert A. McCaughey Ernest Lockwood Masonic Ernest B. Armstrong Wor Jethro H

English widow Lady Edmee Owen speaks on harsh justice

In the American Weekly Magazine of December 25, the Boston Sunday Advertiser presents Lady Edmee Owen, an English widow, recounting her harrowing experiences and arguing that every woman should serve time in jail.

Edmee Owen

Italian Women's Socialites Club Brightens Christmas Efforts

The Italian Socialites Women’s Club plans a grand Christmas to aid the needy with friendly visits, gifts for invalids, meals, fruit and sweets baskets, and gifts for Bristol Children's Home. Donations listed include Rev Joseph Sorzana and many local families and organizations supporting the drive.

Santa Clause Santa Bristol Children’s Home Women's Club Joseph Sorzana Anthony Bainotti

Pastime Lobby Becomes Busy Market for Charity

The Pastime Theatre lobby resembled Washington Market as over 700 children offered foodstuffs as admission fees for the Kearney Post Christmas Basket Fund. A crew led by Charles Romane transported the goods to Reynolds School basement for sorting and distribution to more than 160 needy families.

New Yorks Washington Lon Vail Kearney Post Charles Romane Reynolds School

Bristol Woman Makes Bryant College Honor Roll

Alexandrina Fernandes of Bristol has been named to Bryant College of Business Administration Honor Roll for high scholastic standing in the just completed semester. She is a Bryant Commercial Teacher-Training student, daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Fernandes, a Colt Memorial High School graduate active in campus life, and comes from High Street. Also noted are local holiday events at the LS Rubber Products plant recreation hall with about 6000 attendees, entertainment by Irwin Porter, Santa gifts, dancing, and refreshments.

Alexandrina Fernandes Bryant College of Business Administration Providence Henry S. Jacobs Fernandes Bryant Manuel Fernandes High Street Colt Memorial High School Pimployees’ Association LS Rubber Products Tno Spoon Irwin Porter Santa Claus

Probate Conservator Appointed for Thomas Jo Wilks

Notice from Bristol Probate Court announces appointment of a conservator for Thomas Jo Wilks of Bristol Rhode Island and requires all claims to be filed with the clerk within six months of the first advertisement. John W Church, Clerk. Dec 23 1938.

Herois Bristol Thomas Jo Wilks R. Ianel Safa John W Choerch Lawrence Jo Mooney Grace Dew Lugo-Vina John W Church Agnes M Herreshoff Hollis B. Goodnow Russell J Goodnow Jr Barrington Rot Hollas Goodnow Ro S John W. Church

Domingos Diaz Dies After Long Illness

Domingos Diaz aged 19 or 18 until two years ago a student at Guiteras High School died this morning at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Sebastian Diaz 28 Anthony Avenue Bristol born April 13 1919 had lived here all his life He is survived by four brothers and four sisters Funeral services will be held Monday at 8 15 from his home followed by a 9 o clock high mass at St Elizabeths Church Rev Henrique Recha will officiate Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery.

Domingos Diaz Guiteras Mensonal Jyuitor High School Sebastian Diaz Anthony Avenue Bristol Oelock Eizabeths Church Henrique Recha

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