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
Mar 24, 1931
Page
1
Rogers High School and Colt High meet Friday at Guileras School auditorium in a charity twin bill with Newport Lions and Bristol Lions raising funds for the Athletic Field Fund. Rogers led by champions from New England elimination tourneys, Colt eager for upset as referees and fans expect a lively contest.
The Kearney Post American Legion will host a sequence of dances in Academy Hall Wood Street on four Saturdays April 11 18 25 and May 2 with The Neumerettes Orchestra providing the music.
Providence Chapter of the Order of DeMolay with about 75 members attended the First Baptist Church morning services as guests. The Master Councillor presented a bound Bible, accepted by Rev. A F Jennings pastor, who praised the order’s spirit. The pastor spoke on Duty to God and Ourselves. Miss Anna Mitchell soprano assisted the church choir and sang a solo.
Report by Mrs. Mary B. Sanford, RN, shows February clinics at Valley School with 451 treatments average 41 per child, 30 sent home, 14 school visits, 11 home visits, 8 dental clinic attendees with 151 treated, 61 eye tests. Colds and tonsillitis are common. a few chicken pox cases. four sent home for scabies. two impetigo. one mumps.
A Phoenix reader urges opposition to replacing Fire Chief Grabert. The writer praises his years of capable service and asks for public support, offering to sign a petition if the letter is not published.
Francisco M. Sousa died at St. Joseph's Hospital Providence from injuries after his car crashed into an electric pole on Pappasquash Road. The Madeira native, 26, had been returning from a boxing event with Manuel Spinola when the crash occurred near Colt Drive. Sousa received public recognition from Governor Norman S. Case for pursuing a fleeing fatalist automobilist two years earlier. Funeral services were held at St Elizabeth's Church, with interment at St Mary's Cemetery.
The Salvation Army launches its annual Bristol appeal seeking one thousand dollars to support charitable work amid ongoing economic hardship. A local committee led by Mrs. Charles A. Johnson coordinates contributions with checks directed to J William Wood at Industrial Trust Company, and 25 percent of gross receipts stay with the advisory committee for emergency relief.
Manuel Pires Santos of 14 Charles Street and Mary Silverra Brown of 61 Woodlawn Avenue, both residents of this town, have filed intentions to wed. The notice appears in the local marriage records.
Delegation from the Yacht Writers Association toured the Herreshoff plant from Quincy to Bristol last Tuesday. They examined boat building, sail lofts, and spar shops and were hosted to lunch by Mr and Mrs Charles G Nystrom. The group viewed the sloop Weetamoe and other launches including Arrow and Koo Yong, with crews and new interiors in progress.
The Lions and Rotarians meet in a rubber volley ball match at the Y M C A tomorrow evening. Proceeds go to the Bristol District Nursing Association. Rotarian lineup includes Frank Dimond Reg Dimond Edi Currier Earl Hobson Bob Getchell Ros Bosworth. Lions to field Ed Fitzgerald Ian Walker Jimmie Sullivan Jimmie Lanzire Roland Martelly George Toadvin Louis Beauregard Bill Ingram and others.
A Phoenix town note expresses strong support for Chief Grabert, praising his vigilant service and urging the Town Council to avoid making the fire department a political issue, hoping he remains in command.
Maestro Frank Barone directed a Sunday afternoon benefit concert at the Pastime Theatre for Principessa Elena Lodge of the Sons of Italy. A sizable, appreciative audience heard Italian language works by Pasqualina Ferri Marie Blanchard Ines Arzillo Charles Corsetti Angelo Giordano Stella Bergeron Michele Trotta Sabatino Giorgano, with intermissions and multiple arias and ensembles.
The Supreme Court denied the Town of Bristol's appeal from the State Board of Purification of Waters order requiring a sewage disposal plan to prevent Bristol harbor pollution. The 1920 law grants authority to regulate pollution of state waters, revoking Bristol’s prior disposal rights. a citizens committee meeting is planned this week.
Two women described as gypsies visited Mrs. Hope M. Cote's GA R H building store Saturday afternoon and left with about two dollars from the money drawer after claiming to be blessing the money. Police sought the offenders but found no trace, seeing them enter a car with a man and two children.
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.