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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
2
A reflection on VE Day and postwar challenges noting loss of wartime spirit and rising greed suspicion and ignorance. It cites labor conflicts and rising living costs, urging lower prices and broader leadership to avoid another low mood and widespread discontent.
A fragmented classifieds page notes a lost brown zipper bag with initials SAD on Charen street dock and a reward offer. Multiple items appear including a coin watch inscribed To lL B dated March 16 1946, plus ads for Coaker Spaniel pups for sale, room to rent, a gas stove, vegetable plants, roosters, white cotton bags, a large barn for sale or wrecking, and a Bristol RI boat motor for inquiry.
The column invites readers to share names of visits and items of mutual interest. It values courtesy in mentioning guests and social exchanges and thanks contributors for cooperation.
Weekend visitors include Misses Dorothy and Evelyn Lemaire of Hillside Road with Mr and Mrs George E Venne of Framingham Massachusetts. Manuel Lopes of Bradford Street had two major operations at Truesdale Hospital with a reported steady recovery. Mrs Le Ww3S extends thanks to friends and relatives for their kindness during hospitalization.
Two tenement house in town center with 1st floor six rooms bath hardwood floors porch finished cellar and old furnace. 2nd floor four rooms bath shower attic two finished rooms. house newly renovated with a two car garage. Call 683-R Joseph Estrella Br 218. Four-room apartment wanted for new YMC A secretary wife and 5 year old daughter. Call Bristol 44. WANTED TO BUY stamps and envelopes and related items. also Bristol items for trade. A A Edmonds 471 Hope Street Bristol 139.
John S. Ruggiero son of Mr and Mrs John A Ruggiero of 97 Bradford Street served as toastmaster for the regional convention of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers student branch held Saturday evening at Rhode Island State College. He is treasurer of the State College Chapter with principal speaker Dr Royal L Wales dean emeritus of engineering.
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