Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bristol Phoenix in Bristol, Rhode Island

We have 372,663 pages in Rhode Island

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1940

Page

4

Bevis Wins Over Aurora In 123 Footer Race

Bevis sailed by Tony Zinderstein finished two minutes and 34 seconds ahead of George deWolf’s Aurora in a 124 footer race at Bristol Yacht Club. Remora piloted by Martha Nicholson took third, with twelve boats completing a 4 3 4 mile course under a northwest wind.

Tony Zinderstein Bevis George deWolf Aurora Bristol Yacht Club Martha Nicholson Remora Aurora George de Wolf Lumber Yard Judge Arthur J Belmore Frolic Nancy Freeman Baumara John Haley Minx H C. Herreshoff Fish Hawk Janice Carr R I Red Helen Danforth Nancy Belle Ted Congdon Papoose Ann Leahy Sweet Sixteen Cherry Gross Widgeon Ruth Palmer

Papoose Wins Final Race In September Series

Ann Leahy aboard Papoose won the last race of Bristol Yacht Club September Series on Course 15, 4 14 miles, finishing in 2 hours 21 minutes 40 seconds with Bevis second by 10 seconds. Hopalong placed third. George de Wolf previously took Thursday’s race, while Leahy matched that feat by crossing first without a crew.

Ann Leahy Bristol Yacht Club Miss Leahy Tony Zinderstein Bevis Papoose Hopalong Jean MacColl George de Wolf George Frolic Nancy Freeman Nancy Belle Ted Congdon Fish Hawk Janice Carr Minx H. C. Herreshoff Aurora George deWolf Widgeon Ruth Palmer Pussy Cat Laura D. Stone Baumara John Hatley

Bristol youths enroll at Bryant College of Business

Bryant College of Business Administration in Providence starts its 78th year with Bristol students. Senior James E. Correia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Correia, returns. new Bristol enrollees include Angelina Alfano Edna M Atkinson Emilia A Bucolo and Anna Caval llaro. Atkinson Alfano Caval llaro join the School of Secretarial Science. Correia is in the School of Business Administration. Bucolo enters the four year Commercial Teacher-Training course.

Bryant College of Business Administration Providence Bristol James E. Correia Antonio Correia Thames Street Angelina Alfano Louis “Alfano Prospect Street Edna M. Atkinson Fred Atkinson High Street Emilia A. Bucolo Santo Bucolo Wood Street Anna C.cavallaro Aniello Cavallaro Atkinson Alfano Miss Cavallaro Correia Miss Bucolo

Daughters of 1812 Attend Westerly Meeting

Mrs. William C. Thompson of Westerly hosted the State Society of the Daughters of 1812, sharing luncheon and reports. She also delivered a paper on Stonington’s bombardment in the War of 1812. Attending from the town were Harriet M. Fales Dixon, Clinton T Sherman, Edward G Easterbrooks, and Frank F. Maxwell.

William C. Thompson Westerly State Society of the Daughters of 1812 Harriet M. Fales Dixon National Clinton T Sherman Edward G Easterbrooks Frank F. Maxwell Warren

Community suppers and sales list for local groups

September 19 a bean supper under Amicae Guild at First Baptist Church vestry. September 21 a food sale by Mt Hope Chapter O E S at Hopkin's Store Hope Street. September 28 a bean supper by Kearney Unit No 6 American Legion Auxiliary at the Post Home Franklin Street. October 3 a Harvest Supper by Reba Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall High Street.

Amicae Guild First Baptist Church Mt Hope O. E. S. Hopkin’s Hope Street Kearney American Legion Auxiliary Franklin St Reba Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall High Street

Scouts to Attend Rhode Island State Brown Game at Brown Stadium

Narragansett Council Boy Scouts invite local troops to the Rhode Island State College and Brown University football game at Brown Stadium on October 5. Panthers win first Troop honor patrol flag at Fall Roundup and plan for advancement as Drum Corps prepares for World's Fair and Eastern Exposition trips.

Narragansett Panthers Scout Hall Boston Frank O. Reno Green Bar Scouts Scouts of Narragansett Council Boy Scouts of America Brown University Rhode Island State Brown Brown Stadium Awashonks Herd Scout Honor Society

United States seeks condemnation for Bristol Post Office expansion

A petition filed August 29 1940 in Rhode Island seeks condemnation of two Bristol parcels for enlarging the Post Office site. The case, in the U S District Court, names Jacintho Travers Pimental, Maria Pimental and Hattie Northup as landowners with an August 31 1940 possession date. The court approves the taking and declares fee simple title vested in the United States with just compensation to be determined.

Caiteds States of United States District Court For District’ of Rhode Island J. Howard McGrath United States Attorney United States ‘of America Bristol Congress Court Street Hope Street Young Men's Christian Association Hattle BE. Northup Et al Raid Hattle E Northup Jacinthe Pimental Pimental Rhdéde Takine John M. Carmody Federal Works United States of America United States Jacintho Travers Pimental Maria Carma Pimental Maria de Carma Pimental Hattie E. Northun Anda Hartier Toeney Rae Sland Daly Benalf Providence Jacinthe Travergr Pimental Marla Carma Piméntal Petabria Chri Asid Bristol Phoenix Andi John P. ‘Hartigan Amer Scas Tipton United States of Americas Federal Works Administrator Federal Works Agency of the Attorney General of The Town of County of State of Hattie BE. Northup United States of Amission John F. Harttgan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cco SE Frank Buck Phoenix New Orleans Dufour & Rogers Harrison Forman Tibet Morris Gest Bradford Street BOY Scout Board of Awards Cubs Green Bar Meeting Drum Corps Committee Warren Memorial CO Warren, R Joseph Sansone Tel State St E. A. Mason Walcott Pawtucket E. W. Weaver & Son Building Contractors Robert J. McKay G. W. Simmons Fune William Street RAL Ulysse Forget M. D Main ST. Warren B. 1 Warren Fe Ate Charles M. Connery Burton ST Ata Rasta Save Your Miotey Iniuriig Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins Il, Watbon Co., Inc Joke Ate, Ee Tel. Connecction Henry R. Bullock Warren R. J G. M. Wilbur Main St Zb Tearren Constitution Bt Bris Bristol District ‘Nursing Association Hope-Streethours Mira THYRA CAERLSO _ Maaidense
Search Courier

Search the Bristol Phoenix Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bristol Phoenix?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication