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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
2
The Bristol shop celebrates moving in a new 1947 model printing press while retiring an aging long service press. The upgrade promises faster production of letterheads invoices and business forms as The Phoenix nears a century of local printing.
Local notices report visitors in New York and Norwich, a Bristol District Nursing chest clinic set for August 18, new births at Truesdale Hospital, and upcoming meetings for the Bristol Senior Drum Corps and St Michael's Church. Girl Scout parade plans in Warren and a busy sports recap cover softball and playground leagues with upcoming playoffs and community events.
The Nationaire Lion convention in New York will convene this evening at 8 oclock in the Post Home to finish trip plans and arrange funding. Forty & Eight Bristol County Veiture No 1188 will meet next Tuesday evening August 19 at 8 oclock in the Post Home to elect officers for the upcoming year with a social house and light refreshments after the session.
Deadline for all display advertising is noon of the day before publication. Advertising copy must be received by that time to be inserted. Advertisers are asked to take notice and cooperate.
Town Clerk announces an application by Bristol Aerie No 953 FOE Eagles Home for a Class D club license to sell intoxicating beverages. The Bristol Town Council will hear remonstrances on September 2, 1947 at 7 30 PM in the Council Chamber Burnside Memorial Building. objections must be filed with a plat by that date.
Walter Baker former head of the accounting department at Narragansett Electric Company died at home at 11 Noyes Avenue after a year and a half of declining health. Funeral services held at First Congregational Church with burial in North Cemetery. Survived by widow Helen G. Baker four sons Walter Jr Junia Wesley and Douglas B. Baker a daughter Audrey Cochrane five grandchildren and three brothers. He served in the Navy during World War One.
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