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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1949
Page
2
A Sunday lumber fire near the railroad tracks is thought incendiary and highlights recent juvenile misdeeds. The piece urges adult leadership and funding for youth programs like Scouts and YMCA to provide wholesome outlets and reduce risk, stressing the value of engaged parents.
A brief public notice urges courtesy and cooperation among readers in Bristol and nearby areas. The item emphasizes shared usefulness of pecivaties and ona to which readers may attend, inviting participation and mutual assistance.
Local churches schedule novena meetings and elections at Y M C A and Guiteras House. S Scouts and youth groups hold programs. births announced for Paul Viveiros and Claudia Rene. Newport Holy Five to play at the Y. engagements and upcoming banquets listed.
A note seeks 1 or 2 people to share driving and fuel costs for a trip to Miami leaving January 31, 1949. Contact Joseph Silvia at 177 Mt. Hope Ave. Tel 654W for reference or interview.
This seventeenth feature outlines the 42nd Infantry Division formed from National Guard units in New York City and nearby states. The Rainbow Division, famous for WWI deeds, includes the 165th Infantry, the 71st, and the 106th Regiments, now part of a reorganized postwar Guard ready for immediate Regular Army service if needed.
A 1941 Nash owned by John Francis of 146 Meta com Ave. was demolished by an undetermined cause in his yard early today. The town volunteer fire brigades responded to a 1 45 am general alarm after Mrs Francis alerted her son Joseph who then notified the dispatcher. The car had last been used at 9 pm the previous evening. Fire Chief Fred J. Guevremont led the investigation.
A routine investigation is being conducted by the Fire Department after a car fire. The owner, Mr. Francis, is currently on a business trip to Virginia.
A plan to shift the town fiscal year to July through June 30 will be presented at a special Town Council meeting tomorrow by Councilman Francis J. Murphy. He says the change will align with the state year and has the support of Town Treasurer William H. Angevine.
Estate selling a two family property with first floor six rooms, second floor same layout and ample closets, third floor two large furnished rooms, oil burner on first floor, two car garage, lawn and porches.
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.