An Old Fashioned Christmas Surprise at Gladding Home
On Christmas Eve 1875 about 75 relatives and friends surprised Captain Richard S. Gladding and Aunt Patty at their High Street home. Granddaughter Sarah E. Gladding led decorations, a Virginia City panorama arrived from California, and Santa Claus visited with gifts and cash. A lavish supper followed, with music from the Bristol Cornet Band and a joyful, late-night gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phoenix
Richard S. Gladding
High Street
Sarah E. Gladding
California
Bristol Cornet Band
Patty
Gladding
William A. Manchester
Sarah FE. Gladding
Allen I Gladding
Oakland
Alameda County
A M Campbell
Virginia City
Nevada
Allen L
Charles B Gladding
Allen
Santa Claus
Treasury
Allen S. Gladding
A. M. Campbell
John J A. Gladding
Funeral services for Mrs Mary F Smith held this afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs Mary F Smith who died Tuesday at her son's home in Bristol Highlands were held this afternoon at the George Mies Witbur Funeral Home in Warren. The body was moved to Burke, Vermont for burial. A Burke resident, Mrs Smith had lived with her son since last fall. Born in Inverness, Canada, eight years ago, she had resided in Vermont most of her life. She was the widow of Abel Bo Snuth. Another son living in Burke survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F Smith
May P Smith
Bristol Highlands
George “Mie Witbur
Warren
Burke Vt
Burke
Smith
Inverness
Canada
Vermont
Abel Bo Snuth
Burke, Vt
Easy Pleasant Way To Lose Fat
A vintage advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a simple fat loss method. It promises weight loss after four weeks, increased energy, and clearer skin by taking half a teaspoonful daily in hot water and reducing fatty foods. Safety notes urge avoiding imitations and emphasize health benefits.
Spring Time in Winter and the Lambs Shorn
An 1876 reminiscence notes a mild January with pleasant weather easing hardship for the poor and reducing coal needs. The piece reflects on providence tempering harsh winds for the vulnerable and quotes a great writer on mercy.
Olympian Club basketball team signals 1937 season start
Olympian Club at the YMCA begins practice under manager Manuel Sousa and assistant Elmer Rishe with John Foxy Marshall coaching for a third season. The club eyeing a New Year opening after winning the NYAA league title last year, with veterans and freshmen vying for spots in the blue and white lineup.
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Manuel Sousa
Elmer Rishe
Olympian
John Foxy
Marshall
Olympians
Edward Sousa
Tony Gomes
Jim Duffy
Anthon
Cardoza John
Connor
Michael Cappuce
Thomas van Voast
James McCarthy
Colt
James Butler
Andrew Vorro
Olymwan
Mariner Ship Vigilant Holds Craft Meeting
Handicraft work occupied the attention of the Girl Scout Mariner Ship Vigilant at a yesterday gathering hosted by skipper Mrs Sidney Herreshoff on Hope street. Guests included Misses Barbara Huestis and Peggy Mathewson, Wheaton College students. Refreshments were served by Mrs Herreshoff aided by Miss Juha Herreshoff.
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Girl Scout Mariner
Vigilant
Sidney Herreshoff
Hope Street
Barbara Huestis
Peggy Mathewson
Wheaton College
Herreshoff
Juha Herreshoff
Bristol Boy Scouts Schedule Updates And National Week Plans
Cub Pack 14 omits meeting due to Troop 1 celebration. Dens meet Friday and Monday at 4 pm. Troop 4 Friday meeting canceled for holiday. Patrol leaders meet next Tuesday in Scout hall to plan the new year. Awashanks Herd POW 8 and Bristol honor society set to finalize National Boy Scout Week plans with a social hour and supper. First Bristol Troop holds Award Night Tuesday with patrol awards and a new inter patrol contest. January begins Thrift Month with ongoing programs and final drive for the National Jamboree.
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Joseph A Areuca
Troop 4
Scout Hall
Bristol Boy Scout Honor Society
Bristol
Lost Pass Book Notice at Industrial Trust Bristol Branch
Lost or destroyed Pass Book No 26042 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in Participation Department. Return to bank. Payment has been stopped and an application made for a duplicate book as provided by law.
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Industrial Trust Co
Bristol
Bristol Portuguese American Women’s Civic League Installs Officers
The Bristol Portuguese American Women’s Civic League seated its new officers at ceremonies in the Hotel Belvedere. Miss Ana Lee Rebello installed them as guests from across Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts attended. Officer slate includes Mrs Joseph A Almeida as president and Miss Mary C Mello as vice president with several secretaries and board members named.
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Bristol
Belvedere
Ana Lee Rebello
Providence
Masschusetts
Joseph A. Almeida
Mary C. Mello
Rose George
Helen Dennis
Juliette Cardoza
Theresa Raposa
Georgianna Brito
Mary Cabral
Leonora Perry
Mary Terra
Joseph J. Dennis
Jennie Sylvia
Philomena Sylvia
Tarzan Escapes and Bing Crosby Double Feature
Tarzan Escapes stars John Weissmuller and Maureen O Sullivan as jungle romance entices audiences. The program also features Bing Crosby in Pennies From Heaven with Madge Evans Edith Fellows Louis Armstrong and his Swing Band in a lively film and musical showcase.
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Tarzan
Paradise
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Bing
Crosby
Bing Crosix
Madge Evans
Edith Fellows
Louis, Armstrong
Meanest Man of 1937 Choicest Candidate Feature
The American Weekly issue distributed with the Boston Sunday Advertiser presents an unusual feature page naming candidates for the title of orneriest cuss. Deeds and anecdotes accompany each contender as a lighthearted trust in public humor.
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American Weekly
Boston
Radio Stars Dominate New Year Broadcasts and Roles
The year opens with Joe Cook starting a new Saturday radio series on the Present at 2 30 p m Eastern. Kathleen Wilson may pivot to Hollywood after "One Man's Family" tests. The Life of Louis Pasteur and other productions showcase large casts while Eddie Fasta nd Ralph Dumke host early morning programs.
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Jia
Vest
Joe Cook
Ans
E.S.T
New York
Kathleen Wilson
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Mary F. Smith
Mariner
St. ‘Micael's
First Baptist
Chath Stheile
Chris Kringle
George S. Pailthorpe
St. Michael’s
Nancy Mossop
Carol
Carol Play
Johnny Moffat
Thomas W. Remyeres
Sarah Moffat
Elizabeth Jones
Jennie Moffat
Jane Goettler
Frankie Moffat
Wesley Armstrong
Mr. Moffat
Robert A. Tourigney
Mrs. Wentworth
Janette McCaw
Jason
Arthur M Willims
Himself
Anthony R Parshley
George S Pailthorpe
Harry I Young, Jr
Tree
Irene Gallo
Viola M Anderson
Frederick E Alger
Baptist Church
Harold E Pedley, Jr
George Luther Reader
Harold E. Pedley
Dorothy Freitas
Evelyn Pedley
Barbara Battcher
Jesus
Francis Bullock
George Luther Jr
Bobbie Bullock
Dan Freitas
Frank Silvia
Isobel Vierra
Alice Freitas
Helen Alger
Doris MacPherson
Esther Luther
Dorothy Silvia
Bee
Mrs Barrett
Otis Bailey
Beatrice
Gr Leather Deve
Dan
Rua
Tad
Evelyn Hingham
Browm
Fher W Hitt Tableau
Barbara Campbell
Paul Bullock
Gaordon
Luther Kent
Luther Sweet
Rarabar Battcher
Erelyn Pedley
Joseph Alger
Harold Fk Pedley
J Yeomans
BOY Scout
Joseph ‘Almeida
Dennis
Portuguese League
Jhe Cook
Sedley Brown
Allie Lowe
Miles
Colonel Stoopnagle
Radio Theatre
Louis Pasteur
Paul Muni
Tc Radio Theatre
Eddie Fast
Ralph Dumke
Pélatine Twins
Ed Wynn
Saturn
Edgar Guest
Welcome Valley
Bernardine Flynn
Philips Lord
Ani
Lord
Rudy Vallee
Faraous Varlety
Pan
Man
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