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
Mar 16, 1923
Page
2
The editorial defends maintaining the current East Cemetery area for the General School, arguing the majority vote does not decide ethics. It urges Bristol’s new School Committee to fast track the Gutteras School, approve a modern Junior High, and place the school for long term town benefit over 75 years.
A supper meeting of the Board of Managers and Yoo members on Tuesday evening drew good attendance. Reported as the most fruitful in three years, the gathering featured a ladies service of a menu followed by informal social time and remarks praising several individuals.
A collage of notices lists 20 percent off suits at John the Tailor, local people traveling to Tampa and New York, church events for the organ fund, social club dances, and a charity social in Tralian Hall. It notes Panther social committee plans, a K of P membership vote, and a few personal updates including health, travel, and a birthday party honoring Charles Francis.
Reports depict residents confined to home due to illness, a Lenten sermon at Mt Michaels Church, and elections with town council organization on the horizon. The Lavander bill stalls in the House amid illness and a noted accident at Cranston Worsted Mills leaves Angelo Moreno injured.
An altered notice describes a man and woman seeking to sell shoes. The fragment mentions rubber heel and sole, asking price around 425. Other words appear garbled, with no clear location or date.
Capacity audiences enjoyed afternoon motion pictures and evening shows at the Pastime Theatre under King Philip Fire Company auspices. Proceeds aid Henry Ralph who broke his leg answering a Feb fire alarm. Performances featured The Secrets of Paris and Around the World in 18 Days with vocal numbers by Aida A Connery Nora E Dwyer Vernon A Gray and Charles H McCanna and readings by Alice McHugh.
Girl Scouts and mothers met at the Y M C A for a supper organized by the Troop Social Committee led by Mrs Cairn T Helm. Miss Tuha Herreshoff and Lieut Anna Coggeshall spoke, Scouts sang, and the event ended with laughter and enthusiasm marking another milestone in Bristol Girl Scout history.
In Newark on March 15 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Ho Munro. The child is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac B Munro of this town.
The Bristol Girl Scouts plan a party tomorrow evening at the Y M C A building to welcome prospective members and showcase the organization.
Mt Carmel Circle of the D of I holds a food sale in the Italian Hall on Wood Street Saturday evening from 5 to 10 o'clock under their auspices.
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.