Community Christmas Tree Lights Spark Yuletide Spirit
The Community Christmas Tree on the common lit after 6 30 PM with red green and white lights. Local choirs school children and an orchestra led by Fred M Straight performed carols. The Mothers Club supervised the event with Mrs A M Merriman as chair. Candles lit homes and police station windows added to the festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Bethlehem
Herald Angels
Fred M Straight
Mothers’ Club
A. M. Merriman
B. M. MacDougall
F. H Hammill
James F. Lavander
Place & Foster
Christmas Tree at D Wolf Inn Delights Local Children
At the National India Rubber Company factory and D Wolf Inn a Christmas party for 56 children featured a decorated tree with gifts. Santa, played by H W Remington, and Wendell R. Davis handed out presents as Miss Bertha Chappell and Miss Ruth Savory sang, with Alton Barrett on piano. Mary Hyde received a traveling bag. Ruth Graham and Julia Drury got confections. The event was organized by Mrs Hannah Fales, Miss Alice Hume, and Miss Lottis Findlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
D'Wolf Inn
Santa Claus
H W. Remington
Wendell R. Davis
Bertha Chappell
Ruth Savory
Alton Barrett
Mary Hyde
Ruth Graham
Julia Drury
Hannah Fales
Alice Hume
Lottis Findlay
Busy At Herreshoffs Plans For New Fast Yachts
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co will be busy through spring as it starts work on several fast yachts and other craft. A contract was closed for a very fast 110 foot steam yacht for C H Dupont of Delaware. Owned by R A Rainey of New York, the boat will be built along lines similar to the Conejo and will feature powerful engines and elaborate construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
C H Dupont
Millonaire Powder Manufacturer
Delaware
Conejo
R A Rainey
New York
Swansea Man Murdered Near Cole's River
Frank A. Puffer of Swansea, found dead Friday afternoon in his small riverbank shack. Neighbor Charles H Snow discovered the body in the kitchen beside an axe bloodied on blade and handle. Medical Examiner Gun ning said autopsy omitted direct killing role. Puffer likely lost consciousness after the assault and bled to death. A skull fragment 24 by 14 inches noted. no baron injury. Reports say heavy drinking and possible delirium tremens. authorities have few clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Puffer
Cole’s River
Swansea
Charles H Snow
Gunning
Fall River
Puffer
Gale Disturbs Town as Elm Falls and Roofs Blow
A powerful northwest gale follows Friday rain, uprooting a large elm on Hope Street near Union Street and toppling electric wires. A lumber shed roof at the National India Rubber Company plant is blown off, an electric light wire is broken, and fences in several areas are blown down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Union Street
F. H. Jackson
National India Rubber Company
Found Dead in a Lumber Wagon in Oliver Street Yard
Frederick Howard Murphy aged 37 or 38 was found dead in a one horse lumber wagon in the yard of his uncle Charles Paull on Oliver street. Death attributed to exposure with no signs of violence. He had left home Saturday morning to clam and did not return. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow from 50 Oliver street. burial at North Cemetery. Survived by wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Howard Murphy
Charles Paull
Oliver Street
David Shippee
Paull
O. R. Siegel
Robert J. McKay
Murphy
Siegel
Edward
Sally
Paull) Murphy
Western Union Telegraph Company
Providence Telephone Company
National India Rubber Company
Narragansett Rubber Company
St. Michael's Church
Frederick H
John A
L. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
North Cemetery
Bache Private School Christmas Tree Exercises Delight
Forty pupils and about twenty guests attended at Bache Private School as Walls Howe Jr. impersonated Santa Claus and distributed presents. Miss Hannah Kinder led primary exercises with songs, dialogues, and recitations featuring students such as Hazel Nettleton James Benard and Myrtle Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bache
Walls Howe, Jr
Santa Claus
Hannah Kinder
Hazel Nettleton
Guy Martin
James Benard
Rosalie Pendleton
Evelyn Connery
Snow Flake Fairy
Laura Teller
North Wind
Dorothy Mott
Myrtle Conley
Harriet Bowler
Elizabeth Polleys
Jean Horn
Susie Walker
Carol
Herald Angels
Evelyn Alden
Rosalie Vendleton
Arthur Jackson
May Fales
Harry Seymore
Q Little Town of
Bethlehem
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Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol, R, I
Bristol
W. M. Connery
Clothier
Bell
Aks
LONG
Providence Telephone Co
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Ferncroft
Bradford Street
Bristol, R. I
A. E. Markoff
Jewere
Herreshoffs
C. H. Dupont
Frederick H. Murphy
Charlotte Suzman
Jack B. Nimble
Raymond Manchester
Little Boy
Blue Russell Gray
Jack Horner
Albert Remieres
Tommy Green
Andy D’ambrosio
Johnny Strout
James Conley
Simple Simon George Magee, Jr
Miss Muffet
Frederick Brownell
Santa
Dorothy Connery
Toyman's Shop
Christina Pendleton
Oscar Herzig
May Bowler
Roberta Monroe
Filsworth Monroe
Edward D. Kunz
Guerer
Campbell
F. T. Remieres
Staples Coal Company
COAL
State Street
THE
Waldron Company
Star Theatre
Clyde Finch
Girl With the Green Eyes
Katherine Kaelard
Julian le Estrange
W. S. Har
Apostle ‘of Vengeance
Earl Williams i
Chester Conklin
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