Santa Visits Returning Spar Crew in Bristol News
Santa Claus greeted the U S Coast Guard Cutter Spar crew upon return from Baltimore as Lt Comdr Wilbur S Doe led the ship to dock. He distributed gifts to 60 plus officers and crew and to depot personnel aboard the 64 foot vessel, with local yachtsmen helping fund the gifts.
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Santa Claus
U. S. Coast Guard
Spar
Baltimore
Wilbur S. Doe
Old St. Nick
Bristol
Roy Summers
Luke White
Mike Flynn
John Silva
Fred Wilkinson
Santa
Winslow Kelsey
Willis Leonard
Jimmy Dy
Ella
Mamie McCaw
Thames Street
Christmas Messages From Bristol Clergymen
Clergymen from Bristol churches issue Christmas messages to the community in a special edition. Inside pages feature statements from Rev. Frederick Criftmier of First Congregational, Msgr. Charles Lynch of St. Marys, Walter Swanson of First Baptist, Rev. Joseph of Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Canon Daniel Davis of St. Michaels, Rev. R Rocha of St Elisabeths, and Rev. John Sinclair of Trinity Church.
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Bristol
Frederick F.criftmier
First Congregational Church
Charles H. Lynch
St. Mary’s Church
Walter W. Swanson
First Baptist Church
Joseph
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Daniel .K. Davis
Associates Fete Church On Birthday at Grist Mill
Town clerk John W. Church of Bristol was honored at a combined Christmas birthday dinner hosted by associates in his office at the Grist Mill Seekonk Tuesday evening. He turned 74 yesterday and has served Bristol as town clerk for 34 years. Attending were Mrs. Guy Sullivan Miss Leah Young Mrs. Arthur Tattrie Mrs. Selley and Miss Catherine.
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John W. Church
Seekonk
John
Bristol
Guy Sullivan
Léah Young
Arthur Tattrie
Selley
Catherine
Midnight Services Herald Nativity in Five Bristol Churches
Five Bristol churches hold Midnight Nativity services marking Jesus birth. St. Michael's hosts a children’s carol service at 7 p.m. and a Midnight Choral Eucharist at 11:30 p.m. Canon Davis officiates. St. Mary’s, St. Elizabeth’s, Trinity, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel feature midnight masses with music and celebrants. Additional Christmas Day masses follow.
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Bristol
Jesus Christ
St. Michael's Church
Daniel K. Davis
St. Mary’s Church
Charles H. Lynch
Trinity Church
John N. Sinclair
George R. Fish
Our Lady of Mt. Carmelie
St. Michael’s Church
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the Phoenix
J. A. Miller
Wardwell & Easterbrooks
Misses McCaw
Nick
Associates Fete
Taye
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