Nativity Programs At Three Churches In City Observed Christmas
Christmas services were held yesterday morning and evening at First Congregational First Baptist and State Street M E Churches. A candle light pageant at Congregational featured a church school cast with a full quartet and nativity scenes led by Rev James Goodacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
First Baptist
State Street
M. E
State Street M. E
First Congregational Church
James J. Goodacre
James
Jesus
Judea
Rogers
Vincent
Jesus Bambino
Petro A. Yon
Church School
Robert F Munro
Emily Osterberg
Coral Anderson
Anna G Coggeshall
Sybil C Anderson
Mary
Ruth Skinner
Joseph
Herbert Burnham
Angels
Sally Church
Katherine Higgins
Gladys Osterberg
Hattie Manley
Arjorie Manley
Mary Mason
Louise Bell
Esther Carey
Mary Gladding
Ida Straight
Sybil Anderson
Bertram Kelley
Harry McCaughey
Archibald Dunbar
Kings
Chris (Stby
Elmer Manley
Wayne Smith
Shepherds
Hermann Wilbur
Henry Sanford
John Dimond
Shepherd Boy
Bruce Matheson
Christmas Party for Daughters of Isabella Children
D of I Hope Circle No 70 held its annual Christmas party for about 75 children at the Knights of Columbus Home on State Street. Gifts were distributed by Santa Claus, with candy and fruit, readings by Circle members, piano by Miss Anna Knowlton, and carols sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
No 70
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Santa Claus
Mary A. Lannon
William A. Bottomley
Eleanor Crowley
Louis White
Thomas H Byrnes
Fred Cleaver
Anna Knowlton
Winifred C Walsh
Michael J Doyle
K of C
James J Connery
Anna McCallum
Thomas H. Byrnes
Catherine Gibson
William J. Crowley
Mary A Lannon
Obituary for Mrs Catherina R. Mello
Mrs Catherina Rego Mello widow of Antone Mello died Friday afternoon at her home 24 Cole Street after several weeks of ill health She was born in St Michael's Azores and lived in Taunton before moving to Bristol She leaves one daughter Mrs John Pimento aged 50 Funeral held at her home then to St Elizabeth's Church for a requiem mass Interment was in St Mary's Cemetery Bearers were relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherina R. Mello
Catherina Rego Mello
Antone Mello
Cole Street
St Michael's
Azores Islands
Bristol
Taunton
Mass
John Pimento
St Elizabeth's Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Auto accident injures 77-year-old man on Bradford Street
Samuel Rawson, 77, was crossing Bradford Street at Wood Street Friday afternoon when struck by a car driven by Reaburn A Erast of 141 Narragansett Avenue West Barrington. He received treatment for shock and back bruises, then was taken home after medical care from Dr Alfred M Merriman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rawson
Bradford Street
Wood Street
Reaburn
Christmas Services At State Street M E Church
Rev R J Chrystie led Christmas observances at State Street M E Church with 10:30 am and 7:30 pm services. The morning program featured organ preludes, hymns, a Christmas lullaby, readings, solos, sermons, and anthems. the evening included carols and an original story titled Cora's Christmas Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State ST. M. E
State Street
M E
R J Chrystie
J T Bach
Neidlinger
Sarah D Bosworth
FE Marzo
Noel Polonais
A Guilmant
Arthur T Newman
Cora
Christmas Services at First Baptist Church
Rev Harold W Baker leads Christmas day services at 10 30 and 7 30 with organ preludes antiphonal anthems and prayers. The evening candlelight service features pastor remarks and carol singing with Miss Gwendolyn Hodgdon as organist. The sermon is titled The Glory of God Revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Harold W Baker
Gwendolyn Hodgdon
St Rita’s Club Christmas Party At Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The St Rita’s Club Christmas party at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church drew a good crowd Friday evening in the parish hall on Congregational Street. The program included carols gifts from Santa Claus impersonator Michael Ruggiero dancing and refreshments with arrangements by Miss Mary Santo Mrs Vasta L Ruggiero and several others.
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ST. Rita's Club
St. Rita’s Club
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Santa Claus
Michael Ruggiero
Congregational Street
Mary Santo
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Bridget Nastri
Margaret Proto
Louise Mansi
Mary di Gianno
Election of Council Dom Luiz Filippo No 1
The annual election of Council Dom Luiz Filippo No 1 A P E was held Thursday evening. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Peter Galvao Vice President Antonio S Pais Secretary Albert B Moniz Treasurer Henry Alfred Receiver Adrian Motta Auditors Antonio Cabral Manuel Carlos Health Officer Antonio Cabral Conductor Arthur Mello Inside Guard Jesse Silvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Luiz Filippe
Dom Luiz Filippo
Peter Galvao
Antonio S. Pais
Albert B. Moniz
Henry Alfred
Adrian Motta
Antonio Cabral
Manuel Carlos
Arthur Mello
Jesse Silvia
Superior Court Ends Session in Bristol County
The December session of the Bristol County Superior Court closed with no civil trials. Jurors were discharged by Judge Arthur P. Sumner. Two cases, Lollo v Industrial Trust Co and Tierney v Anderson, were passed by request. Two Nussenfeld cases were called and defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Bristol County
Arthur P. Sumner
Albert D. Lollo
Industrial Trust Company
Margaret J. Tierney
Margaret H. Anderson
Solomon Nussenfeld
M. M. Hochman and Company
M. M. Hochman Electric Company
Holidays At Manufacturing Plants Close For Christmas Break
The National India Rubber Company plants announce holiday shutdowns across divisions. Most departments close Friday December 21 and reopen January 2, with some exceptions for lead press, braiders, and finishing units. The Wire Shipping Department runs through except December 25, and nearby firms like Collins and Aikman and Herreshoff also close over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Spark
Wardwell
North
South End
Wire Shipping
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Townsfolk Prepare Merrier Christmas for Needy Families
Hopeful signs point to a happy Christmas with substantial dinners for town’s needy. Church and fraternal groups along with the National India Rubber Company welfare units American Legion and Auxiliary Boy Scouts and Public Aid plan to deliver baskets of turkeys chickens fixings candy nuts and fruit. Gifts of clothing and shoes will also be given to children in several families.
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National India Rubber Company
Collins and Aikman Corporation
American Legion and Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Director of
Public Aid
Colt Memorial High School Honor Roll For Last Month
Principal FE S Mapes announces the Honor Roll at Colt Memorial High School. First honors include Michael Securo and Claudia De Wolf. Attendance standings list Rooms 3 and 4 Sophomores, Room 2 Juniors, Room 1 Seniors, with total school attendance at 97.27 percent. Scholarship standing shows Seniors at 98.28 percent, Juniors 91.97, Sophomores 87.7, total 92.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE S Mapes
Colt Memorial High School
Michael Securo
Claudia de Wolf
Russell Akin
Milton Bassing
Dorothy Roberts
Chris Ostby
Hermann Wilbur
Mary Breen
Esther Clarke
Harold DeWolf
Jennie Gilroy
Dorothy Manz
Henry Mason
Joseph Navadi
Michael Pasquerelli
Stanley Bennett
Elizabeth Breen
Carmella Castriotta
Paul Campanella
Fredericka Dunbar
Raymond
Makowsky
Dominick Perron
Rose Belrosaio
Margaret Cicerchia
Mary Gladding
Elmer Manley
Jack Marsden
Shirley Newman
Genevieve Pagnano
Angeline Ranalli
Sade Russo
William West
Jeanette Salzano
Mt Carmel Church Sunday School Xmas Party
About 600 members of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Sunday School and parish gathered in the parish hall on Congration Street for a Christmas party. Gifts were given, carols, recitations, and music were performed. Mrs Vasta L Ruggiero read The Birth of Christ and played organ with Oreste Procopio and Salvatore Giglio on violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Congregation Street
Christ
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Christmas Party Brightens St Elizabeths Sunday School
The annual Christmas party of St Elizabeths Church Sunday School in Columbia Hall on Wood Street featured 40 teachers and 16 altar boys among the attendees. A large, colorfully lit tree stood in the hall as Santa Claus, played by John Almeida, mingled with children. Miss Mary Peters led carols at the piano while generous gifts and treats were distributed to pupils and staff.
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Stelizar
St. Elizabeth's Church
Columbia
Wood Street
Santa Claus
John Almeida
Mary Peters
Marriage Intentions for Henry Nadeau and Jean Girouard
Henry Joseph Nadeau of 162 Thames Street this town a weaver and Jean ette Loretta Girouard of 119 Main Street Pawtucket announce their marriage intentions. The notice lists their names and addresses as filed.
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Henry Joseph Nadeau
Thames Street
This Town
Weaver
Jeanette Loretta Girouard
Main Street
Pawtucket
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Fyervices
Congregational Church
A. A. Edmonds CO
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
National Association
Insurance
D. of
I. Christmas Party
Max Makowsky
Borges
Metacom Av
Hopeworth Av
Manuel Borges
Hopeworth Avenue
Cranston ST
Providence, R. I
Gaspee
MT. Carmel
Merry Christmas
C. S. Sawyer & Co
John the Tailor
Newman Bros
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