Bristol charity Christmas fund aided by National India Rubber donors
The National India Rubber Company in Bristol collected 303 from employees and donated 101 to the District Nurse, St Marys Sisters, and Rev Rebello. Added 29.50 from the Phoenix and 2 from Bristol Improvement Association plus 10 and 0.50 from a friend bring the total to 332.50 for the needy. Officials say funds will be prudently spent on food and clothing through Bristol merchants to ease suffering.
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Sthrough
National India ‘Rubber Company
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Sisters of Mercy
Bristol Improvement Association
Williams Versus Talbee Appeal Over Elder Rice Will
The Bristol County Superior Court enters a second day with Judge Rathbun presiding. Eunice Williams appeals the 1912 will of Sylvester C. Rice claiming undue influence and incompetence. Williams and Talbee, related by marriage, argue the codicil and will, with Ross & Barnfield and Easton serving as counsel. Next session set for Monday at 10.
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Superior Court
Bristol County
Rathbun
Eunice Williams
Harriet M. Talbee
Sylvester C. Rice
Rice
Williams
Talbee
Charles R.“Easton
Talbeen
Christmas notes and notices from the town page
The Phoenix wishes readers a Merry Christmas and reports on a Christmas novena at St Elizabeth's Church closing tomorrow. Local residents friends and relatives are home for the holidays. Christmas candy dishes at Northup Bros. Basketball games at the Y M C A gym Christmas night. Local Scouts offer help at the Community Christmas Tree. Births engagements weddings and property deeds noted along with business holiday activity.
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the Phoenix
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Frances Merriman
Presque Isle
Maine
Northup Bros. Secretary of Schools
Bertram W. Wall
New-York
Long Island
J. ‘Frank Hughes
Edward V. Hughes
St. Charles College
Catonsville
Sy Mise
Charles L. Pendleton
Margaret McLeod
Boston
Mass
Angus McLeod
H. L. Teller
New York
Northup Bros
Association
Boy Scouts
Riversides
New Bedford
William F. Amsden
Naval Training Station
Newport
Naval Reserves
W. F. Duffy
Church
Mt. Hope Avenue
Mary Lannon
John Lannon
Phoenix
Bristol Troop
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Joseph
Bruno
Concettina
Rain
Italian Hall
Wood Street
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Thomas Flynn
Terrence McCarty
O. R. Seigel
H. JL. Teller
Santa ‘Claus
German Clothing CO
Oorrin
L. Bosworth
Louisa
Alice F. Angevine
Burton
Samuel
Mary E. Codman
Poppasquash
Local Social and Theatre Listings Highlight Friday Programs
Misses and friends gather for a society event as the East Boston club hosts a meeting. Deputy Gal appears at the residence. the next gathering is slated for Thursday evening January 8 with special Friday and Saturday programs announced by Pastimes Theatre manager in the advertisement on the first page.
War News Roundup from the Eastern Front and France
Reporting from Poland and Galicia says heavy fighting persists with mixed claims of gains. Germany and Russia report advances and repulses as Allied offensives in Flanders and northern France continue. Emperor William joins troops in France after illness in Berlin. German airship reconnaissance eyes the British fleet and drops at Dover.
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Poland
Galicia
Germany
Flanders
France
William
Berlin
Dover
World War II Actions Across Europe and Belgium
German forces push toward Warsaw from the southwest as Russians halt a central German attack. A northern Poland unit retreats into Prussia while heavy fighting rages in France. Allies suffer losses as Britain plans to use public funds to aid victims of a German raid on England. France approves a 1.7 billion dollar six month war bill. King Albert of Belgium thanks Americans and foresees a Belgian army entry into Brussels with future liberation.
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Poland
Warsaw
Prussia
France
Great Britain
England
Albert
Brussels
Probate Court Handles Multiple Estate Proceedings and Appointments
The semi monthly Probate Court session presided by Judge Edward L. Leahy continued several estate matters including the Daniel W. Curtis administration to January 4, the Bosworth executor account to March 1, and a Rhode Island John W. Eddy administrator appointment with a 5000 bond. Appointments included Elizabeth Riley executrix of Peter Riley and James Mallon to administer Daniel W. Curtis estate. The court allowed inventories and accounts for Christie and Silvia estates and noted advices on rents and guardianship.
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Edward L. Leahy
Robert H. Anderson
Lyman B. Bosworth
Alfred Evans
Amanda Evans
Elizabeth Riley
Peter Riley
Winthrop G. Thurston
Joseph C. Sylvia
Annie Christie
John J. Christie
Margaret A. Christie
Manuel Dennis, Jr
Joseph C. Silvia
Walter R. Wightman
Joseph Price
Walter, R.wightman
Willard Hy. Watspift
Josephus
Gooding
Clinton
Sherman
Gertrude Gooding
Mary «Stevens
Paull
Amosi
Gor- John’ W. Wood
Harriets B
Christmas gifts distributed to Valley schools
Readers describe a school event where teachers and students collected presents including silver fish ornaments and candy. The report notes gifts from various schools in the Valley area were distributed to students ahead of winter break and that schools will reopen in January.
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Ithway
Rei Byfield
Ell Jaden
Aceteia
Oliver, Buttons
Haymani Taft
Mason
Santa Claus letters funded gifts from National India Rubber workers
A large auto and truck filled with Christmas presents left for Providence from employees of the National India Rubber Company. The gifts will be distributed through the Evening Tribune to respond to Santa Claus letters from children. Items include clothing toys fruit candy and vegetables.
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STEN
National’ India Rubber
Providence
Tribune
Santa Claus
Factories to Resume Work After Brief Holiday Shutdown
The N L R Co plant will reopen next Monday after a short shutdown with three large magnetic clutches installed in the Calender to improve safety. Rubber factory on Wood Street operated by Terrence McCarty closes tonight and resumes Saturday morning as orders remain strong. Herreshoff Manufacturing Company also closes tonight and will reopen Monday, December 28.
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N. L R. Co
Wilson
Wood Street
Terrence McCarty
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Christmas Concert at Congregational Church Sunday Evening
The Sunday School of the Congregational Church will hold a Christmas Concert Sunday at 7 30. The annual Christmas tree exercises follow on Tuesday at 7 30. The Mingling of the Nations will be presented by the school. Pupils will give gifts instead of receiving. The gifts will aid Belgian and Bristol poor.
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Sunday School of
Congregational Church
Bristol
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