Santa Claus Visits Lee Private School Christmas Rehearsal
Santa Claus distributed gifts to Lee Private School pupils after an morning program featuring songs recitations and solos. Ethel Tucker Eartha Brown Louise Nystrom Jackie Morris and others participated with assisting staff and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Lee
Flay
J Ly
Santa
Sim Eone
Ethel Tucker
Natalie Herreshoff
Andrew Miles
Jean Millard
Charlie deWolf
Marion Munro
Betty Wood
Eartha Brown
Louise Nystrom
Phyllis Ann Morris
Charlie de Wolf
Jackie Morris
Margaret Brown
Ray Brown
Ann Marie Nystrom
Elinor Munro
Clara Herreshoff
Christmas at Our House
A family poem recalls Christmas morning rituals with a tree, stockings, and a cake for a Babe born in a stall. Children awaken, share gifts, and listen for church bells as joy fills the home. The scene ends with the writer signing BJC.
Birth Announcements in Local Town
In this town on Dec 7 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Mathew DeLeo of 625 Woodstreet Huber in Baltimore Md on Dec 19 a son John Francis to Mr and Mrs William Huber and a grandson to Mr and Mrs Charles F Sanford Salvaggi In this town on Dec 20 a son Enrico to Mr and Mrs Ralph Salvaggi of 51 Usher avenue.
Kinder Elected Secretary of Lions Club
Senator Joseph C Kinder was elected secretary of the local Lions Club at the annual Christmas party at Hillside Tea Room on Hope Street. He will replace Rev. George H Toadvin Jr who resigned to take a parish in Sellings Grove Pa. Bertram W Wall acted as Santa Claus and gifts were given to attendees before the toys were donated to Boy Scouts for distribution to town children. Mr Wall presented Rev Toadvin with an electric desk clock as part of the proceedings.
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Joseph C Kinder
Lions Club
Hela
Hillside Tea Room
Hope Street
Kinder
George H Toadvin, Jr
Toadvin
Bristol
Sellingsgrove
Bertram W. Wall
Santa Claus
Boy Scouts
Wall
George Ingram
Herman Vermette
School Children Present Christmas Program at Reynolds School
Pupils of John Post Reynolds school presented a Christmas program as closing exercises. Miss Eunice Marshman announced the program featuring carols and a “Christmas in Many Lands” pageant with multiple class groups performing. The event ended with “Silent Night” and “America” sung by the school.
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John Post Reynolds
Eunice Marshman
Herald Angels
Germany
Scandinavia
Mexico
Portugal
Opportunity Room
Alaska
Philippines
Belgium
Roumania
Servia
Italy
Czecho- Slovakia
Australia
Negro
Holland
America
Professor Ladd to Talk to Bristol Dairymen
The second winter dairy meeting will be led by Professor J E Ladd animal husbandry specialist from Rhode Island State College. On December 30 at 2 pm at Frank Perrys Farm Bristol he will discuss mixing dairy rations and demonstrate proper ration preparation. All dairymen and interested residents are invited.
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Ladd
Bristol
J E Ladd
Rhode Island State College
Frank Perrys
Flmn
RTF
Philip Brady Dies Suddenly at Home in Bristol
The Bristol community mourns Philip Brady who died at 1 a.m. at 275 Wood Street from an acute heart attack after a day of apparent health. He served as assistant clerk of the Superior Court and held many civic roles including Tax Officials president, school committee secretary, and St Mary’s church lay leader. Funeral services will be private with a high mass at St Mary’s Church.
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Philip Brady
Wood Street
Mr. Brady
Hyds
Rockland
Daniel G Coggeshall
Brads
Bristol
Fifth Judicial District
Board of Tax Assessors
General Assembly
Superior Court
R. I Association of Tax Officials
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St Mary's Church
Holy Name Society
Prominent Bristol Public Servant Brady Dies After Long Career
Born October 25 1863 in Bristol Brady served as tax assessor Justice of the Peace secretary of the school committee and holder of public offices shaping the town. A steady judge with wide friendships he was active in athletics journalism and the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co No 1 for 39 years leaving a memory of the “good old days.”
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Bradys
Hugh and
Mary (Quinn) Brady
National India Rubber Company
Eliers Dunbar
W Fred Fish
Old
Bristol
Jefferson Galvin
Bristol Tight Infantry Co
Root
Brady
Providence Telegram
Bristol Phoenix
Boston
New York
The
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1
Rotarians Host Young Guests and Magic Show
Rotarians invite a child guest to the weekly meeting and enjoy a lively afternoon highlighted by magic tricks by Oliver Hudson of Providence. Father Nelson Kellogg of Trinity Church opens with remarks on Three Aspects of the Christmas Spirit as hosts and youngsters mingle with members.
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Rotars Club
Oliver Hudson
Fast Providence
Hudson
Nelson Kellogg
Trinity Church
Fart Ledoux
Howard R Newman
Billy Hogan
F R Dimond
Manuel Lawrence
H. W Church
Clyde Pendleton
Charles Otten
Manuel Cabral
Bart Hobson
Domenick Capone
John DesLauriers
J Desilets
Harry Allen
Martin Edmonds
A A Edmonds
John J McCarthy
Frank A. Rounds
John R Magee, Jr
Br A M. Merriman
Wayne Smith
William A. Tucker
Chas WH Jascomb
Charles West
C C Getchell
John Mello
Yo Jo deRocha
Walter Fields
C T Sherman
Manuel Sousa
Dr J R_ Bernardo
Jas. Salzano
E A Currier Jr
E S Mapes
Jordan Sousa
Tom _ Brightman
James Brown
R= Parshley
Michael Balzano
R S Bosworth
Joseph Cruz
Ezra Dixon, Jr
New Year Party and Charity Concert Announced
The Netopian Society of the First Congregational Church hosts a New Year's Party at the Guiteras House on January 6. A charity concert featuring BT A Band Over-Seas Quartet and Elsie Lovell Hawkins is set for January 7 at Guiteras School to benefit the Rotary Food Station. A January 22 evening program will feature Mr. Fred B. Smith LL.D. International Y M C A executive and statesman, the fourth in a series by the Men's Union of the Congregational Church.
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Netopian Society
First Congregational Church
Guiteras House
Elsie Lovell Hawkins
Guiteras School
Rotary Food Station
Fred B. Smith
Ll.d
International Y.M.C.A. Executive and Statesman
Men’s Union of
Rubber Co. Employees Hold Christmas Party at Wood Street Plant
The United States Rubber Company local plant staff held a Christmas party in the Wood Street recreation room. A burlesque drama Wild Nell of the Plains featured the event, with a sextette and soloists performing. Santa Claus distributed gifts, and Edwin Cantwell led the Christmas carols as more than 50 guests danced to an orchestra led by Mrs S A Giglio.
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United States Rubber Company
Wood Street
C Www Higbee
Kenneth Priestly
I L. Cantwell
James Sisson
Romeo Asselin
F E. McMillan
Fred Fisk
James J. Velleca
Florence Beals
Santa Claus Fin
Mario Bozzi
S. Basilevich
I Leo Cantwell
J Francis Connell
Lous Nastni
Oscar Rische
Elizabeth Lynch
Elvira Paull
Lena Carroll
Roger Brooks
Everett McMillan
James Ruggerio
I. Leo Cantwell
Anna Saunders
Loretta Connell
S A Giglio
Christmas Day Post Office Schedule Changes
On Christmas Day there will be no city or rural carrier deliveries and the stamp window and general delivery window will be closed. Mails will be dispatched at 7 30 a.m and received at 6 35 a.m. The lobby opens 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wm M Connery Postmaster.
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Money Order and Registry
Postal Savings System
Wm. M. Connery
Phone Girls Christmas Party At NE Tel Exchange
More than 20 operators and guests attended the Christmas tree party at the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company office on Court Street. Miss Helena Wells handed out gifts from the illuminated tree while red and white decorations framed the room. Miss Kathleen Kelley won first prize in ice cream eating, with bridge prizes awarded to Miss Elizabeth Marz Mrs Edna Dubuc and Miss Sarah Callan.
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New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Exchange
Court Street
Helena Wells
Kathleen Kelley
Elizabeth Marz
Edna Dubuc
Sarah Callan
Christina Callan
Alexandria Brown
Dorothy M. Foster
Christmas Party At Colt Memorial High School
Evening pupils of the Colt Memorial high school held a Christmas party with carols debates chalk talks and dancing attracting over 150 guests. Miss Annie D Sisson supervised the event and the highlight was a draw in a debate on whether the Philippine Islands deserve independence with teams led by Anthony Bisbano William Fasano Irene Lewis and Anthony Marino. Fred Vera of RISD 1935 gave chalk talk performances and an orchestra led by Emily Xavier Herman King and Angelo Stanzione provided music. Anthony Marino chaired the arrangements committee.
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Colt Memorial High School
Annie D. Sisson
Philippine Islands
Anthony Bisbano
William Fasano
Irene Lewis
Anthony Marino
Fred Vera
Rhode Island School of Design
Emily Xavier
Herman King
Angelo Stanzione
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WM. H. Bell, Inc
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Charles Farrell
Warner Oland
Anna May Wong
Sessue Hayakawa
Africa
Nancy Carroll
Eddie Quillan
Nixon
Cisco Kid
Warner
Baxter
Edmund
D. Henrs
Booth Tarkington
Smaghin
Conrad Nagekee
Mumphrey Hogert
Zasu Pitts
Pho Wee
Merry Christmas
Edward D. Kunz
Optometrist
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