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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1951
Page
4
The American Cancer Society plans a Bristol cancer patient service program and seeks volunteers for home care, hospital rides, and lending items. The editorial lauds ACS funding helping 70,000 lives in 1951 and stresses urgent need for brave, steady helpers.
A Bristol reader signs off from Alaska with thanks for The Phoenix and wishes friends and home town personnel worldwide a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The writer identifies as Jack Sousa with military unit and mailing address in Seattle.
To the Editor best regards from Joseph Ragusa of 155 Wilson Ave Brooklyn New York to Bristol Phoenix and all of Bristol.
The town council adopted a resolution praising Rev. Joseph Sorzana PSSC, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, for his 50 years as a Catholic priest. It approved licenses for nine establishments to stay open until 4 a.m. on Christmas Day and New Year’s morning for food and dancing.
A famous remark from Albert Einstein asserts that much of value comes with free items, suggesting hidden costs or tradeoffs that accompany no-cost goods. The comment highlights a paradox about perceived generosity and actual worth.
Bristol public schools close today for holidays and plan to reopen Wednesday January 2. William H. Remieres of 11 Cottage Street recuperating at Truesdale Hospital Fall River after surgery last Saturday. Louis Levy and wife of East Providence formerly of the town return from a 11000 mile automobile trip lasting two and a half months. Pro Christo Society of First Congregational Church cancels Dec 27 meeting with next gathering January 10. High Mass for late Mrs Jennie Marino tomorrow at 7 30 with Holy Rosary Society in attendance and monthly communion at 7. Weather note: unsettled with rain and little ice. no white Christmas expected.
The Cup Defenders Association will hold its annual Christmas party for children at Wood Street club quarters Sunday at 2 pm. Movies and refreshments run 2 to 3 with Santa arriving at 3 on a fire truck to give candy bags and a toy to each child. James D Reilly will impersonate.
The eighth grade pupils presented a four part Christmas program at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School under Mrs. M. Thea resa Donovan. The operetta Scrooge's Christmas opened with I For Christ Was Born of Mary sung by the assembly. II The Legend of the Christmas Rose was performed by Jean and Joan Pedro. III Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There featured Richard Carlone. The cast included Robert Cratchit James Sullivan Mrs Cratchit and others.
Pass Book No. 37769 issued by Industrial Trust Company Bristol R. 1. Application made for a duplicate book.
The January 8 penny social event features a cast including Ruth Gladding Martha Cratchit Elizabeth Correira Peter Cratchit Louis Sansone Belinda Cratchit and many others with a student chorus from the eighth grade. Music by violinist Anna Scattino. stage management by Ralph Paradiso and Louis H Galllo. scenery by James F Meiggs and company. announcer Raymond Cordeiro.
The parish lists Masses at 7 30 and 10 a m daily this week except Christmas Day. Christmas services at 6 and 9 30 a m. Thursday Masses at 8 and 10 a m. Trinity YPF meets 3 30 p m Evensong 7 30 p m. No Guild activities scheduled.
Walter W. Swanson acting pastor leads a 11 a.m. Christmas worship service at First Baptist Church.
Canon Daniel K. Davis leads St Michael's Episcopal Church Hope Street with a full holiday schedule. December 23 features Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and services through 11 a.m. Christmas Eve includes a children's service at 7 p.m. and Midnight Eucharist at 11:15 p.m. Christmas Day offers Holy Communion at 10 a.m. St Stephen's Day and St John events follow with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Holy Innocent's Day also holds a 10 a.m. Holy Communion. Junior YPF gathers at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish House.
The front of the new Rockwell School on Hope Street was lit for the first time. Lights illuminated the cupola, weathervane, and the two front doors. Steve Hopkins wired the building under superintendent Edward J. Fitzgerald. Time clocks will switch the lights at midnight.
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.