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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
2
A reflective piece compares VE Day to Armistice Day with jubilant crowds giving way to sober duties. It urges remembrance for fallen soldiers and their families, consideration for those still fighting, veterans in hospitals, and the duty to temper celebration with responsibility for lasting peace. It emphasizes focus on the remaining Axis threat and the dangers of repeating past wars.
Bristol and Vicinit publish invitations and visits in community columns. Readers enjoy seeing how guests are welcomed and how local friends learn of each other’s activities. Contributions from readers keep these items timely and relevant.
Various local notices include postponed Fourth of July Committee meeting and upcoming Ivy Guild and St Michael's Vestry gatherings. Local military updates state promotions and training transfers for several servicemen. A birth announced at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital with grandfather Paul Romano noted.
The Town Bowling League held its annual banquet at the Colonial Hotel with Fred Alger as toastmaster. Albert Ethier won high average in absentia. Nelson took high three, Alger and Rensehausen tied for high single. teams went to Algers and Ethiers. Plans for 1945–46 were announced.
Harry Scheer performs in the final YMCA Community Series at Rockwell Hall. The one hour and fifteen minute program costs 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for high schoolers and younger. Scheer also edits the Rotogravure Section of the Sunday Journal.
At the annual meeting in Guiteras House the First Congregational Church approved installing a new auditorium lighting system and repairing the main vestibule floor. Robert F. Munro was elected treasurer for his 27th term, with Burnham Jr. reappointed as clerk and others reelected to the board of trustees and standing committees. Delegates to the R. I. Conference and church school officers were named, with a supper offering to aid two wounded members in hospitals.
The funeral for Marion Vieira 27 who died after an electrical shock will be held tomorrow at 9 from his home 26 Shaws Lane. A requiem high mass follows at St Elizabeths Church at 9 30 with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Vieira died in Fall River hospital after the Bristol Manufacturing Corp accident Monday afternoon while ladder work near high voltage lines. He was a Bristol native, son of John and Mary Esteria Vieira, and leaves brothers John Jr Manuel Paul and James, sister Mrs Mary DeRiso and a niece.
A brief tribute recalls a cherished father and best friend as the family honors his memory. The message expresses deep sorrow for the loss and marks the enduring impact of his kindness and guidance.
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.