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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1937

Page

4

Christmas Party Highlights at Bristol Rubber Plant

More than 500 members of the Employees' Association and guests gathered at the U. S. Rubber Products plant in Bristol for the fifth annual Christmas party. The event featured a minstrel show with W. Kenneth and James Pheatlys as emcees, a Santa Claus appearance, gifts, luncheon, and dancing, plus performances by Virginia Bryden and Alfred Charette Jr. Santa was impersonated by John Almeida.

Employees' Association U. S. Rubber Products, Inc Bristol Wood Street Santa Claus Welcomie Kenneth Ae Endesong Suinzone Brown Elmer A. Rounds Virginia Bryden Warren Jackie McCain Clifford Barrns Raymond Bisbane Alfred Charette William, Rothman Gene Accardi Esther Conley Mary Soldano Mary McLaughlin Evelyn Toplin Esther Lonergan Margaret Johnson Doris Cologne Lovina Guevremont Veronica McGovern Mary Quinn Marjorie McHugh Helena Quinnn James C Ruggiero Nicholas Proto Alfred Newton

Mariners Hold Christmas Party with Scout Activities

Miss Esther Hazen led the Scout House Christmas party for the Mariners Supper with 1/7 attendance and Nat ale Herreshoff and Annette Campanella invested as tenderfoot scouts. Betty Wood impersonated Santa Claus as a skit featured Three Pirates Came to Shordan Pown. The Mountain Christmas observance filled the Nuletide event with sketches and wall decorations from Kentuck Kimning Set.

Esther Hazen Scout House Natale Herreshoff Annette Campanella Betty Wood Santa Claus Nontuck Othe Gark Scone Warston Petherstor

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Glonaad Payao

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Glonaad Payao of 215 Franklin Street were held from her home and at St Elizabeth's Church followed by a high requiem mass. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated burial in St Mary's Cemetery. She died Monday after a several month illness. Surviving are husband Manuel, three daughters Mrs Mary Ferreira and Misses Gilda and Phoebe Payao, two sons John and Manuel, a brother Manuel Pereira of St Michael, Azores, and six grandchildren.

Mary Glonaad Payao Franklin Street St. Elizabeth’s Church Henrique Rocha St Mary's Cemetery St Michael Azores Manuel and Filomena (Soares) Gonsalves Periera Payao St Elizabeth's Church Manuel Mary Ferreira Gilda Phoebe Payao John Manuel Pereira

Vine asneuiare miles were cated on an acre

Fragmentary OCR notes from a U.S. land measure report discuss acre counts and acreage under authority. No clear names, places, or dates are legible.

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Mrs Mary Grace Vorro Rites Held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Grace Vorro 58 of 240 Wood Street were held yesterday morning at her home then a 9 o clock high mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Sorzana officiated burial was at St Mary's Cemetery. She was born in Scafati Italy April 23 1879 and came to the United States in 1903. Survived by husband Andrew five sons Michael Frank Andrew Adam and Joseph two daughters Mary and Theresa five brothers Carmine Alfonso Pasquale and others and a granddaughter.

Frank de Riso Vorro Scafati Italy Bartolomeo Maria Mananna) Vallare Andrew Mary Theresa Vorro Michael Frank Adam Joseph Warren Carmine Alfonso Pasquale Vallaro

Jubilee Court of Honor in Bristol Scouts Earn Merit Badges

The Jubilee Court of Honor marking scouting’s 25th anniversary in Bristol drew Scouts from three local troops to Scout Hall where seventeen merit badges were earned Tuesday evening. Col Merton A Cheesman presided as veteran chairman and Scoutmaster George R. Fish served as secretary.

Scouting Bristol Scout Hall Col Merton A Cheesman George R. Fish Arthur Conlon Ralph Monaro Joseph Marshall George Morris Daniel Freitas Joseph Santos Ife

Scouts Advancing for Star and Life Court of Honor

Secretary Fish announces a session of the Star and Life court of honor next week. All scouts candidates for these ranks should file their applications with the Court Secretary promptly.

Fish Star and Life Court of Honor

Colt Memorial High School Defeats Alumni in Benefit Game

Colt Memorial High School basketball team edged an Alumni squad 18 to 17 at the Gu interas gym in a charity game for the Christmas basket fund of Kearny Post No 4. The evening featured a tree lighting and a list of contributors from Bristol merchants and town residents. A separate Congregational Church school Christmas party raised and distributed toys and candy with many student performers and a total collection of 70.25 with 68.27 spent.

Ams, Jr COLT Colt Memorial High School Guiteras Gymnasuum Kearny Post No Lemon Wrinnuwes Vilastert Harthu Enyideckarmay Hy Rene Ee Ede Praia Ee Bristol Holmes

Christmas Morning Reflections on Santa and Commercialization

A column laments Christmas becoming overly commercial while acknowledging pros and cons of a longer holiday season. It notes the clash between commercial hype and the day’s original simplicity and ends with a warm Christmas wish to readers.

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Children's Home Christmas Party Brightened by Gifts

The annual Christmas party at the Children's Home was enjoyed with gifts given to all children and refreshments served. Rex Herbert D Graetz offered prayer and read Scripture during the program.

Kindness of Friends Rex Herbert D Graetz Praser

Loggia Principessa Elena Club Academy Hall

A listing notes the Loggia Principessa Elena Club Academy Hall on Wood Street. The item records a venue location likely for events or meetings associated with the club. No additional details are provided in the fragment.

Loggia Principessa Elena Club Academy Hall Wood Street

Bristol Clerk Announces Estate Administratrix Named

December 8 1937 notice states Sadie R Suzman of Bristol R L qualified as administratrix of Fred E Suzman deceased. Creditors must file claims in the clerk’s office within the times required by Ae beginning December 10. John W Church Clerk. 2 10 17 24.

Bristol Manuel Xavier Bernardine Xavier Manuel Xavier Bristol Phoenix John W. Church Sadie R. Suzman R. L Fred E. Suzman Helen E. Munro Lois L. Munro Martin Gibbs Ave Newport Rhode Island Helen Munro

John W Church administers estate notices

John W Church clerk issues administration notices for estates including William and Ryons with claims or allowances due. The document references dates near December 24th and 1837, listing heirs and ward accounts and directing filing within days.

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