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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1947
Page
2
The piece highlights National Newspaper Week and a newspaper's duty to reflect local life and support community institutions. It cites incidents from readers and advertisers showing how papers promote civic engagement and public relations while serving as a voice for churches schools and businesses.
Dr Samuel D Clark returns from a week in New York. Bristol Female Charitable Society to meet October 2 at Holmes House. Cardoza announce birth Elaine Ann at Lying-In Hospital. Cardoza former Florence Cote of Warren. Police officials attend New England Chiefs Convention in Maine. John Mello returns from Azores via Pan American after three months away. Ernest W McKenzie announces birth of daughter September 24. mother Madeleine Neftdner from town. James M Husband and Barbara S Huestis announce birth of son David Floyd September 26. J Floyd Huestis and family relation noted. Midshipman Edwin E Williams returns to U S Naval Academy after leave. Mary Ellen Williams attending Kingswood School. Commandant Williams family visitors listed. Mrs Bernard M Callan admitted to Jane Brown Hospital. Bernard Jr. and Frank Perry head to New York for trip to Azores and London via airplane, return planned October 30. Joseph M Sai and family announce engagement of Helen Trene to Elmer A Red. Wedding planned January. Rev Samuel A Livingstone to speak at Rotary Club meeting about Greece conditions.
A reader from Pareee y Ny Margaret St. writes to the editor requesting help connecting with readers interested in swapping American magazines for British ones. The letter mentions receiving Your Paper from the librarian of American London and asks for assistance.
Classified notes describe a 1940 Hudson small six sedan with savings advertised, a panel with a new motor and tires described as reasonable, a pickup with a new motor and clean condition, a panel clean and ready, and a 1690 Erie Sport Coupé model A with radio and heat and good tyres.
West Warwick rallies from a rough first half to defeat Colt Memorial 13 to 0 at West Warwick Athletic Field. Key plays include a 15 yard pass TD by Hal Campbell to Forrest Varick, Mello’s long run, and a Gough scoring reverse with an extra point. Gough also returned an interception for a score.
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