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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1931
Page
2
The article notes Dr Lindsay's past public condemnations of Bristol sidewalks and suggests modest improvements have occurred. It argues sidewalks are public property, benefiting all and should be town funded except where owners seek more costly standards than the town standard.
A Columbia professor sparked debate by labeling whistleers as morons and distinguishing between whistle types. He later tempered the claim, saying those who whistle from the lips are morons while throat whistles are not. The piece notes the provocative nature of the remark and invites readers to test throat whistles.
Miss Mary Miller closes her Bristol Highlands summer home and returns to Pawtucket for winter. Congregational Club annual meeting is tomorrow at DeWolf Memorial Chapel. Town Council meets tonight in Burnside Memorial Building. St Michael's Church new men chorus directed by Fred G Dhetz sang at evening service. Public whist for Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps planned for tomorrow at Mrs Alice Bush’s home. Epworth League serves Thursday night supper at State Street MFE Church vestry. Boy Scouts Bugle and Drum Corps led parade during Brown-RI State game at Brown Field. Harvest festival date set for Thursday October 15 by St Michael’s Ladies’ Benevolent Society. Mr and Mrs B M MacDougall visiting Kingstown Ontario after Denver convention. Buffington’s drug store to merge with 458 Hope Street store, John H Magee remains at uptown store. Men’s Class of First Congregational Church holds first Sunday session. Rev H D Graetz speaks on Adult Education. Next Sunday class to meet at Brayton House for Jesus Christ ministry lessons.
Miss Helena Wells of Constitution Street works at the local telephone exchange and is enjoying her yearly vacation.
Chief Sullivan addresses Lions Club praising Fire Chief Robert J Anderson and former Chief Daniel G Coggeshall for 50 years of service. He notes fire prevention week efforts in Bristol, a fire truck tour, and inhalator training for four-company crews. Ian M Walker, new father, received gifts. Bristol officials and guests attend.
The second in a charity series, hosted by St Marys Church, will be held in St Marys Auditorium on Thursday evening Oct 15. The organizing committee includes Mrs B V Morris as chairman, with Miss Sadie Callan Miss Henrietta Connery Mrs James Lavander Mrs George Baldwin Miss Lillian Connery Miss Ann Sisson and Mrs Daniel Sullivan.
Taft School Club hosts Fathers Night with Dr Wo Fred Williams speaking on Europe travel. The program includes solos by Vernon Graston, dancing by Miss Dorothy Birtwhistle, drum solo by Charles Sartin Jr, a novelty sketch and dancing by Arthur and Ira Ballou, accompanied by Mrs RS Brightman.
A St Michael's Church committee from the Young People's Fellowship asks parish members to gather garments for an Thursday collection. The donated clothes will be distributed to those in need by Red Cross executive secretary Miss Gertrude M Hasbrouck and Public Aid Director Mrs Vasta Ruggiero.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Theresa Murphy were held yesterday at 10 am at St Marys Church with Fr Gillan officiating. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. Mrs Murphy died Friday after a short illness.
Pupils of grade 9B at Guiteras Memorial Junior High presented an entertainment program Friday afternoon under Miss Mary M. Connors. A one act playlet Mr Cold Cant Catch Me featured Joseph Simmons and others with songs, readings, and piano by Ruth Kerr.
Captain Donald Allen Sea Scout Executive commends Kearney Unit of Sea Scouts for a strong past year. He notes success in cutter work, holding Narragansett County cutter championship, and several short cruises in their own cutter under local officers.
Bristol P T A delegates attend the Rhode Island Congress of Parents and Teachers at Oliver Hazard Perry Junior High School. The gathering reviews plans for the year, highlights adult education, and notes state and national activity, with calls for broader local participation and a Hallowe en Masquerade prize.
Mechanized spraying replaces hand work in northern African vineyards. Workers once carried copper dust tanks, now engines and air propelled sprayers scatter poison over vines. The shift to machines is said to have increased the wine yield per acre.
The contract to construct the St Gotthard tunnel was awarded to French engineer Louis Favre. He died suddenly in the tunnel a year before its completion.
A Saturday Review excerpt riffs on Yeats dreaming of a flaming head and a woman’s hair aflame, recalling Katherine Mansfield. The critic likens Yeats and his circle to men whose hair could only be set alight by sparks, mocking their pretensions.
A popular historian notes prehistoric people suffered dental troubles but did not read magazines while awaiting treatment, as reported by the Lowell Evening Leader.
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.