Christmas Party at Rubber Factory National India Rubber Co
More than 200 employees attended the annual Christmas party at the National India Rubber Company with the accounting department hosting the tree. A moment of silence honored late Production Superintendent George E. Shaw. The program featured vocal selections, monologue, carols, and the Anvil Chorus, with Santa Claus distributing gifts and a dance by the Newmerettes Orchestra.
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National India Rubber Company
George E. Shaw
Wire
Nora E. Dwyer
Doc” Canole
H_ Griffin
Grace McKay
Piancer
Woman's Relief Corps Elects New President in Babbitt
Mrs Luella Ryone was elected president of Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps No 19 at a Friday night meeting to succeed ill president elect Mrs Minnie Card. Two candidates were initiated. A Christmas party followed with Miss Dorothy Mott as Santa Claus and a tree illuminated with gifts. Refreshments were provided by the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Ryone
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
No 19
Minnie Card
Dorothy Mott
Santa Claus
Enjoyable Xmas Party At Herreshoff Plant
An enjoyable Christmas party was held in the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company office on Thursday afternoon. More than 25 guests attended as Santa Claus, impersonated by Frederick Hagen of Quincy, Massachusetts, distributed gifts. Christmas carols were sung, refreshments served, and prizes awarded after bridge whist.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Santa Claus
Frederick Hagen
Quincy
Mass
Upcoming community events in Trinity area
A testimonial dinner for Deputy Commissioner George Fish and veteran Boy Scouts is planned for Wednesday evening at the Trinity Parish house. A concert will follow on January 11 at the Guiteras Memorial School auditorium under FP Counts Festival. January 19 and 20 feature the musical comedy In Old Vienna at Colt Memorial High School to benefit the Senior Class and Athletic Association.
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George
Trinity
Guiteras Memorial School
Old Vienna
Colt Memorial High School
Eastern Dairies New Name Contest Receives 40000 Submissions
The company reports over 40000 name suggestions for its contest. Judges include professors Bellatty and Nilsson from Boston University and Yale, plus editors Booth Cornell and Mrs Elizabeth MacDonald. Winners will be announced likely after the holiday season in the Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Dairies, Inc
Phoenix
Bellatty
Boston University
Nilsson
Yale University
Booth
Worcester Telegram Gazette
Cornell
New Haven Register
Elizabeth MacDonald
Phenix
Two Auto Accidents Reported On City Roads
Two automobile crashes occurred within hours. Bernardo Falco of 126 Constitution Street in a sedan collided on the Main road at Colt farm entrance. the vehicle towed for repairs while the other coupe driven by Raymond Davis of Poppasauash sustained minor damage with no injuries. A separate crash on Bradford Street near the Pastime Theatre involved William Sequino of Warren driving a sedan eastbound into Arthur Jacksons parked car. both vehicles damaged but operable. Sequino said he swerved to avoid a pedestrian.
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Bernardo Falco
Constitution Street
Raymond Dvis
Poppasauash
Colt Farm
Byilliam Sequino
Warren
Bradford Street
Arthur Jackson
Hope Street
Senino
Michaelense Branch No 8 elects officers in Columbia Hall
Michaelense Branch No 8 Adrian C Matto elected President at the final election Friday night in Columbia Hall Wood Street. Other officers named include Vice President Pedro Galvan Secretary Albert Moniz Treasurer Antonio Cabral Receiver Antonio Arruda Auditors Henry Alfred and John R Simmons Master of Ceremonies John Sousa. Inside Guard Manuel S Ponte. This is the largest Portuguese society in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian C Matto
Raval Association
Michaelense
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Pedro Galvan
Albert Moniz
Antonio Cabral
Antonio Arruda
Henry Alfred
John R Simmons
Tohn Sousa
Csuard
Manuel S Ponte
United States
Marriages Recorded in Town on December 26
The notice lists two wedding events at local churches. Carmine J Maisano married Anona Lattse hanes at St Mary’s Church by Rev Thomas Allan. Tom Marshall married Silvana Travers at St Elizabeth’s Church by Rev Francisco Viera, both couples from this town.
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Maisane
Donavan
This Town
St Mary's Church
Thomas 7Allan
Carmine J
Maisano
Anona Lattse Hanes
Marshall
Travers
Thas Town
St Elizabeth's Church
Francisco S Viera Tohn Marshall
Svlvena_ Travers
Death notices for Catalfame Diodati and Luther in town
The town records deaths of Catalfame In Providence Dee 23 age 3 daughter of Mr and Mrs Deamenic Catalfame Diodati In this town Dee 24 Mrs Filomena Diodati aged 21 Luther In this town Dee 23 George Seabury Luther aged 78 years with the notices listing names and ages.
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Catalfame
Providence
Narginia
Deamenic Catalfame
Diodati
Filomena Diodati
Luther
George Seabury
Historic Reynolds House Sold to John H. Wall
The Lafayette House on Main Street once hosted General Lafayette in 1778 and was the home of John Post Reynolds a long time Bristol County school superintendent. John H. Wall purchased the 21 room 21 acre estate from Fanny Reynolds and others and plans repairs. He aims to create Lafayette Avenue by extending Wood Street with Sarah Peck assisting.
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Lafayette
Main Road
Fanny Reynolds
John H. Wall
Reynolds
Nathaniel Reynolds
Captain Reynolds
Bristol
Benjamin Church
Samuel Godfrey Reynolds
John Post Reynolds
Court of Common Pleas
High Street
Willowmere
Joseph Reynolds
Bristol Neck
General Lafayette
Samuel Godfrex Reynolds
Comrades Receive Gifts at Soldiers Home Christmas
Comrades at the Soldiers' Home were remembered with gifts including oranges boxes of candy nuts and fruit from Rabbitts Woman's Relief Corps Newport Lawton Warren Relief Corps and Miss Bessie Austin. Mrs J P Wells and Mrs Susan M Sheple organized Christmas boxes and a motion picture program in the north sun parlor. The hospital featured a decorated tree and two growing trees with colored electric lights near the recreation field.
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Rabbitt Woman's Relef Corps
Lawton-Warren Relief Corps
Newport
Bessie Austin
J P Wells
American Legion Auxiliary
Saylesville
Susan M Sheple
North Sun
Marriage Intentions for Sousa Combahta and Bento
Joseph Sousa Combahta and Miss Mary Conceicao Bento of 85 Bay View Avenue file intentions at the local clerk, confirming plans to wed. The notice lists both parties’ shared address and denotes forthcoming nuptial details per filing procedures.
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Joseph Sousa Combahta
Bay View Avenue
Mary Conceicao Bento
Good Definition What the family man understands by sex appeal
The Boston Transcript quotes a provocative remark arguing that sex appeal to a family man is the demand for increasing money. The piece frames the idea as a social observation on gender and economics.
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Boston Transcript
Fire Destroys Barn of Antone Perry at Metacom Avenue
Sunday night a barn and silo owned by Antone Perry on Metacom Avenue burned with undetermined origin. Loss around 4000 dollars, partly insured. Fire companies saved the house and wagon sheds. no hydrants nearby, water drawn from a well. Neighbors James Clark and Fred Patstone aided Perry in rescuing 23 cows and four horses. Perry was kicked by a horse during the effort.
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Antone Perry
Metacom Avenue
James Clark
Mr. Clark
Fred Patstone
Mr Perry
Parish School Christmas Play At St Marys
Parochial school held Christmas exercises with an eighth grade presentation of A Christmas Carol at St Marys Perennial School Santa Claus distributed gifts from a decorated tree Cast included Vincent Mescall Edward SimmonsGeorge Shaw William Guevremont and others The program featured songs recitations and a full three act reading of the play with a large cast and closing carol It Came Upon the Midnight Clear was sung by the class and accompanists were Helena Quinn and Virginia Leahy
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St Mary's
Santa Claus
Arthur Dubuc
Ebenezer Scrooge
Vincent Mescall
Bob Cratchit
Edward Simmons
Scrooge
George Shaw
Portly
William Guevremont
James O'Connor
William Connery
Jacob Morley
Thomas Brown
Torena McKay
Bob Cratchet
Virginia Leahy
Belinda Cratchit
Margnerite Vermette
Peter Cratchit
William Duffy
Martha Cratchit
Helena Quinn
Mary Oliver
Lillian Dunbar
Anna Walsh
Marshall Travers Wedding At St Elizabeths Church
An attractive wedding occurred at St Elizabeths Church yesterday morning as Miss Ilena Travers became the bride of John Marshall. Rev Francisco Vieira officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Lucy Travers and best man Frank Marshall. The ceremony featured organ music by Miss Anna Peters and singing of Ave Maria. A large bridal party wore varied gowns in orchid, green, powder blue, and yellow. After a reception at Artillery Hall, the couple planned a short honeymoon to New York and will reside at 173 Wood Street.
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St Elizabeth's Church
S Lrena Travers
John Marshall
Francisco Vieira
Anna M Peters
Miss Peters
John Sylvester
Lucy Travers
Frank Marshall
Ghantoy Jace
Maid of Honors
Phoebe St Angelo
Sadie
Arcia
Mars Mello
Anda Sylvia
Mary Peters
Doris du Pont
Mars du Pont
Litlian Cadima
Forestdale
Cadima
Sylvia
Orchid Georgette
St Angelo
Peters
Garcia
Mello
Misses du Pont
Evelyn
Caesar Brito
Joseph S
John St Angelo
Joseph King
John Velleca
Daniel Vera
John Travers
Manuel Marshall
Manuel Andrade
Jesse Furtado
Jesse Travers
Court Street
Artillery Hall
State Street
Laver
Casino
Christmas Day in Old Bristol
Christmas Day in Old Bristol saw ideal weather and a strong Yuletide spirit with illuminated homes and widespread midnight services. Four churches held midnight masses and the day featured elaborate musical offerings at Trinity St Mary's St Elizabeth's St Michael's and Mount Carmel along with festive dinners and brisk post office business.
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Trinity
St. Mary’s
St. Elizabeth’s
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Trinity Church
Miss Helen Church
George R. Fish
Nelson Kellogg
St Mary's Church
St Michael's Church
Guilmant
Bethlehem
Waltherm H. Oitzell
Vincent Campagna
Nicholas Perry
Anthony Bello
Celist Rosewig
St Elizabeth's
Sarah
Bosworth
State Street M. E
Post Office Department
Colt High School honor list for five weeks ending Dec 16
Colt Memorial High School principal Perley W. Lane releases the honor list. Students with 85 percent or higher include Lester Fsenstadt, Hints Mason, Milton Bassing, Raymond Makowsky, Margaret Cicerchin. Those with 80 percent or higher include Mars Arruda, John Boynton, Hattie Manley, Roberta Munro, Gladys Osterberg, Helen Romano, Fstelle Steen, and several seniors from the classes of 1928 1929 and 1930.
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Perley W. Lane
Colt Memorial High School
Lester Fsenstadt
Hints Mason
Milton Bassing
Raymond Makowsky
Margaret Cicerchin
Mars Arruda
John Boynton
Hattie Manley
Roberta Munro
Gladys Osterberg
Helen Romano
Fstelle’ Steen
Russell Akin
Rose Alfano
Mary Breen
Beatric Dubuc
Dorothy Manz
Frank Millimaggi
Helen Valante
Carmela Castriotta
Muriel Hodgdon
Irving Pearson
Theresa Ruggiero
Michael Securo
Santa Claus Helpers at Bache Private School Play
The Bache Private School staged a three act Christmas play Santa Claus sung carols and distributed gifts from a lavishly decorated tree with Leicester Dean as Santa Claus. Parents of pupils attended as guests during Thursday afternoon performance.
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Santa Claus
Bache
Leicester Dean
Christmas Basket Fund distributed fifty one dinners
The Christmas Basket Fund of Kearney Post reports fifty one dinners distributed Saturday, eleven more than last year and six more than planned. As needy families were added, more baskets were filled with help from a Callan Construction Company truck. Deputy Sheriff James F. Meiggs and Louis H. Gallo assisted the effort which lasted until early evening. Penal acknowledgements of contributions follow and thanks are given to all who supported the project.
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Kearney Post
Callan Construction Company
James F. Meiggs
Louis H. Gallo
Legion Post and Auxiliary plan Jan 6 officer installation
The American Legion Kearney Post No 6 and its Auxiliary held meetings in Legion Hall Makowsky Block. They planned joint installation of officers for January 6 with Francis B Condon and Mrs Amelia Littlefield as Department Commander and President officiating. A Christmas party followed with Santa Claus, gifts, illuminated tree, refreshments, and dancing.
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Holmes Radio Shop
Nora E. Dwyer
Hope Cote
Alice McHugh Coughlan
Catherine Troiano
Rose Preble
Margaret Downey
Sarah, Callan
Anna Lemaire
Mary Edmonds
Walter M. Carr
Masiano Donovan Nuptials In St Marys Church
Maisano Donovan couple wed in St Marys Church at 9 am with Rev Thomas J Gillan officiating. The bride wore white Duchess satin with crystal beads and a Chantilly lace veil, and carried Bride roses and lilies. Bridesmaid Miss Emily Massano and best man Anthony Maisano led the bridal party amid a breakfast at the bride’s home and a reception. The couple plan a New York City Albany wedding trip and will reside on Borden Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anona Louise Donovan
Carmine Joseph Maisano
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Henry Serbst, Jr
Grace McKay
Emily R. Massano
Anthony Maisano
Salvatore Maisano
Henry L. Danis
Providence
High Street
Gerald Staples
Warren
Lillian M Donovan
John Maisano
Lillian M. Donovan
Bryant & Stratton Business College
National India Rubber Company
John Massano
Wood 'Street
Colt
Morial High School
Providence College
Sanbeence_ College
Smee
Newiga
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Pastime Theatre
Chicago
Conrad Nagel
Henry B. Walthall
Patricia Avery
Edin LA Bissner
Er Noah Beery
Farrel George Bamell
Emmett
Astor Fane Astor
Theodore Hoosevelt
Rough Riders
Screen Pathe
Pathe Comedy
Rt News
Renee Doree
Lew Cody
Roy Darcy
Dorothy Sebastian
Tom MIX
Tony
Wonder Horse
Tom
Fox News
Reynolds House
Marshall—Travers
Old Bristol
Colt High School
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Maisano—Donovan
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