Charles Francis Adams (1876–1947) was the first owner of the Boston Bruins (1924–1925) and owner of one of the United States largest grocery store chains. Born in Newport, Vermont, he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1960. 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Boston Bruins are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The 1924-25 NHL season was the 8th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... A shop that sells food, either a Supermarket or a much smaller place. ... Newport Town, Vermont Newport is a town located in Orleans County, Vermont. ... The Hockey Hall of Fame is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; it is devoted to ice hockey rather than the field variety of the game. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...