This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1958
Page
4
The piece notes that summer ends with playground closures and back to school ads signaling pupils and teachers return. It highlights the senior class as a milestone, the thrill of new beginnings for freshmen and sophomores, and the role of teachers in making school life interesting and profitable.
Excerpt from Dr George Boas Class Day speech on the character education builds. He argues ethics come from many, not just scholars, citing resistance in WWII and the varied moral stamina found outside colleges. He notes intellectuals sometimes elevate study over action and hints at broader social courage.
Rhode Island residents welcome the return of President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower to Newport for a vacation. They believe the state offers a strong vacation appeal and hope their stay allows a genuine leisure period amid national duties.
A memorial service was held at Prudence Island Union Church for James T. McCaughey co founder of the church with former plans by Sidney Davidson. The Rev Robert Little presided and Evelyn Bethel read a tribute and the roll of members who died in the past year. The service featured hymns by Miss Ethel Lund and an anthem sung by Roswell S Bosworth. The following Sunday will host the church annual meeting and a slate of officers and committees was presented including Chairman Frederick Cornell and secretary Evelyn Bethel with numerous trustees deacons and committees named.
The Bristol Manufacturing Corporation held its 1958 Family Outing and Clambake on Sunday, Aug 24, attracting about 850 employees and their families. Maurice C. Smith Jr. awarded 20, 15 and 10 year service pins to named employees, with William H. Smith welcoming attendees. Activities included sports, games, races and numerous door prizes.
The Second annual Chicken Barbecue of the First Congregational Church is planned for Saturday September 6 at 5 PM on the church lawn. A post barbecue Old Fashioned Auction in the DeWolf Room follows at 7:30 PM. The events precede the Yankee Village Bazaar on November 8 with various chairs named.
The Rev. Francis Fiorentin of the Pious Society of St. Charles is assigned as assistant pastor at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. He arrived August 8 after serving in Buffalo and Syracuse, New York, and is a native Italian who came from Vicenza, Italy in 1951.
A greenback shower was hosted at Lincoln Hall in Kensye Mise Joan Polakoff’s home area Saturday night. About 200 people attended as the couple, future bride Joan Polakoff and her fiancé, plan to marry October 18 at St. Mary’s Church in Warren.
Local newspaper header fragment showing established date 1837 and publishing details. Mentions editor publisher and post office second class matter status. No clear event or article content available.
Reporter Raymond Daniel writes about a controversial Canadian bullfight held in Ontario, described as unlike Spain or Mexico. The event resembled a Texas rodeo with a Calgary stampede feel, featuring no killing, no picadors, and no banderillas. Bulls were controlled without swords, and attempts to rope, herd, or calm them ended with mixed results as officials and fighters faced challenges in the ring.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.