Bristol School Committee Af approves Providence bid for new Robert Shaw Andrews School
The Bristol School Committee tentatively selects O D Burington Company of Providence for general construction at 138403 dollars for the Robert Shaw Andrews School. New England Concrete Company of Providence bid 136900 dollars, others include heating plumbing and electrical contracts. Final votes and signing await resolution return and executive session had no votes.
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O.D. Burington Company
O. D. Burington Company
Providence
Robert Shaw Andrews
Bristol School
Colt Memorial High School
New
Englah Concrete Company
Taylor Pleating , Company of
Foseph P
Bristol
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Rockwell
Elmer ‘S. Mapes
Vincent Sagraino
T. Leo Cantwell
Mary J
Coffén
Anthony dePonte
Mary B. Andrade
Wilfred Hamill
Gage Fish
Laund
Christmas Meaning debated at Rotary Club meeting
Canon Bernard Iddings Bell urged restraint from commercializing the holiday at the Rotary Club gathering in Fall River. He contrasted today’s flashy displays with the simple, humble Christmas of childhood and urged returning to its core—humility, faith, and God’s help. Mayor Murray attended as a guest.
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Bernard Iddings Bell
Rotary Club
Hotél Bélvédére
Asaid Cananell
God
Christ
Parshley
Éondicti
Tomer Ege
Canon Bell
Earl Ingraham
Guy Morrow
Reginald Dimond
S. Bosworth
Mayor Murray
Fall River
Fred Neville
Evening High School Presents Aunt Adeline's Heir One Act
A Yuletide party program at Evening High School drew about 100 guests Wednesday. Miss Janette McCaw provided several vocal selections as the sole soloist for the evening’s program.
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Adeline
Janette McCaw
Christmas Traditions Brighten Bristol Churches
Bristol observes Christmas with church services for Nativity worship and carols. Charity drives by Kearney Post, the Salvation Army, Boy and Girl Scouts, and local firms bring joy to families, while crowds enjoy the Colt Memorial High School manger scene and festive school and factory events.
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St. Nicholas
Bristol
Kearney Post
No. 6
A. L
Salvation Army
Colt Memorial High School
Col Ins and Aikman Corp
Carr Mfg
Why the Chimes Rang Pageant at First Congregational Church
The Sunday School of the First Congregational Church will present a pageant titled Why the Chimes Rang assisted by the church choir. The organizing committee includes Herbert B. Burnham Jr Clifford Wilson Mrs Robert Munro Mrs H Sanford and Robert Munro ex officio.
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Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Clifford Wilson
Robert Munro
H. Sanford
Midnight Christmas Service at Trinity Parish
Trinity Parish hosts a midnight Christmas service at St Michaels Church with Canon Iddings Bell officiating. The program includes preludes and hymns such as Largo Handel Adeste Fideles Angels from the Realms of Glory Unto Us a Child is Born Plainsong Kyrie LeJeune Gloria in Excelsis Moir Gradual All the Ends of the Earth Plainsong Creed Moir Offertory Christians Awake Salute the Happy Morn Maunder Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei Moir Silent Night Communion Plainsong Recessional Hark the Herald Angels
Christmas Eve Carol Service at St Michael's Bristol
On Christmas Eve a Church School carol service takes place at 7 00 pm in St Michael's Church Bristol with the Junior Choir. Christmas Day Holy Communion at 10 00 am features Rev Anthony R Parshley and the Senior Choir with a structured musical order and a quartet including Mrs Nathaniel G Herreshoff Jr, Mrs Frank A Rounds, Mr Vernon A Gray, and Mr Allen M.
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St. Michael's Church
Bristol
Anthony R Parshley
Bonus Given to Carr Mfg Co Employees this Christmas
A Christmas bonus of ten dollars was distributed to the 155 employees of the Carr Manufacturing Company of this town.
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Carr Mfg. CO
Carr Manufacturing Company
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Christmas Masses and Music
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church holds high masses Friday at midnight and 10 30 a m Saturday morning with music directed by Mrs Dora Iannuccillo senior choir organist. At 1145 pm a musical program opens with Holy Night It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Silent Night Christmas Hymn and other pieces. Rev Joseph Sorzana will celebrate mass at midnight with the senior choir performing In Honor of the Blessed Flower of Jesus Adeste Fideles and other pieces.
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L’espoir
Nora E E. Dwyer
St. George
Pietro A Yon
Dielman
Albert Pierce
Raymond McNamara
Sisters of Mercy
Gruber
Margaret M O’brien
Louise Capone
Nora E. Dwyer
Margaret Johnson
Eloise Dunbar
Mae McDonough
Minnie Gogha
Alice Downey
Rosalma Desslets
Frances Cardoza
Theresa Ritraldt
Joseph Warren
Camilloni
Mary Santo
Theresa Ruggeiro
Caroline Romano
Lucille Pagano
Philomena Tamburro
C. Caizzi
C. Puya
John Marshall
Michael Proto
Cosmo Marabello
Michael Pasquarelli
Domenick Pasquarelli
Michael Cappucc
Salvatore Giglio
James Salzano
Wall
Vasta la Ruggiero
Adam
Adoste Sadedess
Ralph DeLeo
Schuberts
Josephine Cortellessa
Christina Cammera
Christina Codola
Vista L. Ruggiero
Sear Codola
Rose Ferri
Ralph de Leo
Josephine Pante
Catherine Pante
Nancy de Pascale
Catofe Giusti
Thomasani Nappi
Christina Camera
Andrew del Toro
Stephen de Pasquale
John Ruggiero
Thomas Campagna
Nichola’s Manom
Peter ‘Sansone
Cosmo Manceieri
Joseph, Mazza
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Dora Iannuccillo
Willis
Drelman
Dora Tannuccillo
Joseph Sorzana
Sorins
al Santo Bambino
Guiseppe
C and A Distributes Christmas Bonus to All Employees
Collins and Aikman Corporation gave a ten dollar Christmas bonus to about 1000 Bristol workers and to some five thousand employees across Pennsylvania Rhode Island North Carolina New York City and Canada according to President William G McCullough.
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Bristol
Collins and Aikman Corporation
William G McCullough
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
North Carolina
New York City
Canada
McCullough
New Bristol County Directory Published in 1938
The 1938 Bristol, Warren and Barrington directory from J H Armstrong Co Cranston Rhode Island is being distributed. It includes an alphabetical list of people and businesses a classified directory and a new county street directory to help locate streets.
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Bristol
Warren and Barrington
J H. Armstrong Co
Cranston, R
Bowaters Head North for Holidays in Canada
Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Bowater and their daughter Dorothy left yesterday for Montreal Quebec to spend the holidays.
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Canada
Albert E. Bowater
Dorothy
Montreal
Quebec
Scouts Observe Christmas Bristol Troops Mark 25th Year
The Bristol Boy Scouts of America troop continues its annual Christmas drive for charity as their 25th consecutive year of observance proceeds. Local leaders urge participation from residents to support families in need this season.
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Scouts
Bristol Troops
Boy Scouts of America
Sunday church schedule and Christmas events
Sunday School at 9.30 morning worship at 10.45 with a sermon titled A New Year or Another Year Which The Christmas music will be repeated. Epworth League at 6.15 led by Rev M W Topping. Evening service at 7.30 run by the Boys Club with a film. Ladies Aid Christmas party Tuesday evening in the church vestry.
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Epworth League
M W Topping
Ladies’ Aid
Scouts Deliver Over 2500 Toys to 300 Needy Children
Awashonks Herd and Boy Scouts distribute more than 2500 repaired toys to 300 children from 75 needy families in Bristol. Scout Hall on Hope Street served as a toy shop as senior scouts painted repaired items and packed family lots. Commissioner George K. Fish led the distribution with assistant leaders and local volunteers.
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Bristol
Awashonks Herd
Boy Scout Honor Society
Hope Street
George K. Fish
William F. Head
Henry Arouca
William Gablinske
Frank Cassano
William Silvia
Ommissioner
Fish
Global Christmas Spirit Across Christian Traditions
The author notes Christmas Day is observed worldwide by Christians of diverse creeds and colors. He contrasts it with national holidays like Fourth of July and Armistice Day, stating Christmas unites people to honor the birth that changed history and promotes peace on earth and goodwill to men.
Christmas Customs Around the World Describe Italian Yule Log Tradition
A survey of Christmas practices highlights global customs with Italy showcasing the Yule log in place of a tree. Families share a Christmas Eve banquet on the 24th, gifts are simple and mostly for children, and after the log is lit families gather for poetry or a "sermone" in honor of the Christ Child.
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Italy
Christ
Christmas Eve Traditions In German Celebrations
The text discusses Christmas Eve customs featuring goose or duck dishes and a German cake. It notes Christmas songs rooted in centuries old melodies and the idea of peace and reflection as churches fill with worshippers.
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Seeman
Benet & Country
Atta
Hungarian Christmas Eve and feasts described
The text portrays Hungarian Christmas customs with church bells ringing for two days and a Christmas Eve meal after the first star appears. Families gather around the tree, prayers are said, gifts are opened, and a banquet of cabbage soup fish cakes strudel twisted bread dumplings and poppy seed or walnut cakes is enjoyed.
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Hungary
Christmas Festivities and Customs in England
The column describes English holiday customs from Christmas Eve to Twelfth Night including social events, Boxing Day gifts, school holidays, Yule log, Christmas cake and wine, plum pudding, and turkey with trims.
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England
Iri
Turkey
Christmas customs across distant lands observed in prose
A fragment reflecting on Christmas in other lands and the long sweep of the season in the United States. The writer notes festive traditions, fraternal gatherings, and early preparations before December, hinting at shared customs and seasonal warmth.
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