Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Edward and Mary Witherill
Mr and Mrs Edward E Witherill quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at 289 Wood Street with a Christmas turkey dinner. They have lived in the town over 30 years. he is a contractor and builder formerly at Herreshoff boat shops and contributed to the Hotel Belvedere. They were married in 1880 in Warwick Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Witherill
Wood Street
Church Street
Carl Witherill
Witherill
Herreshoff Boat Shops
Belvedere
Warwick
Mass
Bristol
Orange
Guiteras School Basketball Team Plans Schedule
The Guiteras School basketball team, last season state junior high champions, lists a series of games to start after January. Coached by Principal James F E Sullivan and Edward J Rinaldi, they will play Fast Providence De La Salle Newport La Salle Providence St Raphael Pawtucket Barrington Country Day School West Warwick Riverside Pawtucket Colt Second team and an alumni team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras School
James FE. Sullivan
Edward J Rinaldi
Providence
de la Salle
Newport
la Salle
St. Raphael
Pawtucket
Barrington
Country Day School
West Warwick
Riverside
Colt
Many Needy Families Supplied With Dinners
Christmas relief efforts delivered more than 200 dinners and baskets nationwide. The National India Rubber Company distributed 80 turkey baskets while the American Legion Fund sent 96 dinners. Numerous agencies and churches aided needy families with food, clothing, toys, and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Service Committee
National India Rubber Company
American Legion Christmas Basket Fund
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts Distribute Nearly 3500 Toys This Christmas
The Awashanks Herd POWS chapter distributed about 3500 toys to over 500 needy children via 100+ town facilities. Two auto trucks delivered the goods as District Commissioner George R. Fish oversaw the project in its 16th straight year of the annual Christmas toy drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Awashanks
George R. Fish
Augustine P Nerone Dies. Bristol Leader Remembered
Augustine P Nerone a longtime Bristol businessman and active in politics and fraternal groups died at his home 40 Church Street after a fall and hip fracture. He retired from shoe retail to real estate and served on the school committee 1909 to 1912. Funeral is from St Marys Church with Knights of Columbus prayers at the home. Interment in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Augustine P. Nerone
Bristol
Nerone
Ireland
Augustine C
Mary (Connery) Nerone
United States
Troy
State
Hope
Walley School
Oliver School
Bristol Lai
Katherine PC Keefe
Winchester
Mass
Augustine B Nerong
Harold Caldwell
New York
Joseph Healey
Margaret F Nerone
William M Nerone
Robert Walsh
Warren
Helena M Duffy
St Mary's Church
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus
Council
St Mary's Cemetery
Married in Florida on Honeymoon: Trainor Wedding
Mr and Mrs George L Trainor were married at St Ann's Church West Palm Beach Fla on December 19 The couple spent Christmas with Mrs Beirne at 47 First Street West Palm Beach Mrs Trainor formerly Ettley L Blackwell of West Palm Beach The groom was a star catcher for Colt High and later played in Twilight League baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Trainor
West Palm Beach
Florida
Patrick J Beirne
First Street
St Ann's Church
Fla
Re. P F Donahue
Trainor
Ettley L. Blackwell
Colt High
St Michaels Xmas Festival Includes Mrs Santa Claus Play
St Michael's Church parish house hosts the annual Sunday School Christmas festival tonight with a play titled Help Wanted Mrs Santa Claus directed by Miss Gertrude Grice and assisted by Miss Mildred Newman. Students perform as Santa Claus and elves among other roles, followed by a collation and gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Church
Santa Claus
Gertrude Grice
Mildred Newman
Santa Clas
Viola Anderson
Jack Frost
Harold Peckham
Sam Snow
William Angevine
Crystal Ice
Robert Tourigney
Sunbeams
Natalie Herreshoff
Mildred Littlefield
King Coal
Frank French
Queen Wood
Eunice Marshman
Fresh Air
Margaret de Rocha
Jean de Rocha
Cynthia McCaw
Jeanette McCaw
Irene Gallo
Earle Rounds
William McCaw
Anthony Zinderstein
Barbara Newman
Carol Singers
Marjyorie Magee
Rhoda Hobson
Barbara Highee
Earle Anderson
Robert Manchester
Margaret Mathewson
First Congregational Church Ends 250th Year With Union Service
The 10 30 o'clock Sunday service marks the close of the churchs 250th anniversary year with a review by the pastor A class of new members will be received The Church School presents its Christmas program at 400 o'clock The church joins State Street Methodist in a vestry Union service at 730 o'clock with Dr Bartholomew preaching The Church School Christmas party is at 7 tonight in DeWolf Memorial Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
State Street Methodist Church
Bartholomew
Attleboro Springs
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Bridge Illumination Draws Many Visitors
The Mount Hope Bridge and its approach were lit to strong public praise drawing visitors from far and near. Bridge officials approved continuing the display tonight tomorrow and Sunday for those who have not yet seen the striking light arrangement supervised by Stanley E Friswell. The lights along cables and approach trees provide a festive scene and the illumination will also occur on New Year’s Eve and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope Bridge
Stanley E. Friswell
First Baptist Church to Host Dr Harold T Morgan Talk
Dr Harold T Morgan of the Dud Tes Radio Carollers will speak at Sunday evening services at the First Baptist Church in Bristol. The 10:45 a.m. service will be led by Pastor Arthur Jennings and Sunday School gathers at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T Morgan
Dud Tes Radio Carollers
First Baptist Church
Morgan
Bristol
Arthur Jennings
State Street M E Church Hosts New Year Talk
Rev W C Darby will lead the 1045 morning service with a topic by the pastor titled He Fails to Arrive. Sunday School starts at noon. Union Evening Service at 730 features Rev J f Bartholomew Ph D of the Attleboro Sanitarium speaking on The New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street M. E
W. C. Darby
State Street
M FE
J [F Bartholomew
Attleboro
Lowrey and Bickford Wed in this Town
Edward Patrick Gerad Lowrey and Miss Ella May Bickford were married in this town on December 25 by Rev Fr. Thomas J Gillan. Both spouses are residents of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowrey—Bickford
Thomas J Gillan
Edward Patrick Gerad Lowrey
Ella May Bickford
Nerone Dies in Town at 81
Augustine P. Nerone died in this town on December 25 at age 81 years 9 months 21 days. The obituary notes his long life and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerone
Augustine P. Nerone
Bristol Firm Lowest Bidder For Construction Job
The Montaua Sand and Gravel Company was the lowest of eight bidders for a water tank foundation. The Watuppa Water Board recommended awarding the contract to Bristol firm for 3403.50, with work to start in two weeks. Final awarding rests with the City Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montaua Sand and_ Gravel Company
Watuppa Water Board of
Fall River
Bristol
Montanp Company
Rotary Christmas Party Santa Delivers Gifts at Belvedere
Santa Claus attended the Rotary Luncheon at Hotel Belvedere delivering gifts with humor and charm. Members received toys and games as each name was called then placed items in a box sent to Wallum Lake for a deserving child. John R. Magee ceded the gavel to V J deRocha who led the party committee with Glen Smith and Henry H Lawson. A A Edmonds played Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Rotary
Hotel Belvedere
Wallum Lake
John R. Magee
V J deRocha
Glen Smith
Henry H Lawson
A. A Edmonds
Moses life and works talks at First Congregational Church
Rev Herbert D Graetz continues his Sunday noon class at the First Congregational Church outlining the life and works of Moses. Attendance grows as discussions arise from his remarks. A social evening is planned for Wednesday January 21 with F Reginald Dimond as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Moses
F. Reginald Dimond
N I R Salaried Employees Celebrate Annual Christmas Frolic
National India Rubber Company workers enjoyed their annual Christmas party Tuesday evening featuring a sketch titled Christmas Eve in a Cabaret. Local artists performed, gifts were distributed from a decorated tree by Santa impersonated by Manuel Henry, with refreshments and several musical numbers and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Santa Claus
Manuel Henry
Elizabeth’ EF. Lynch
Irene Gallagher
Joseph Quartaro
Oscar Rische
Edward LeClerc
Fadward Maguire
Herbert Remick
Minnie Goglia
Cornelius M. McElvogue
Herbert M. Remick
Robert J. Ford
Edward A. Currier
E. J Cooney
C. L Davis
James A. Sisson
M. P Bozzi
Emil Dubuc
J J. Haines
Anthony Nunes
James F. Wylie
Alice Morgan
Agnes Beds Sees
Catherine Maguire
Elizabeth Lynch
Dorothy Conley
Buffums Head South To Florida Winter Home
Mr and Mrs Joseph L Buffum left this morning for their winter home at Interlochen Florida. They travel by motor in easy stages and have wintered in Florida for several years. They stayed here until after yesterday’s Christmas family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Buffum
Interlochen
Florida
Mrs. Buffum
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Paramount
Ramon Novarro
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Paramount Comedy
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