Tidal waves and storm surges explained by URI oceanographer
Steney D. Hicks of the University of Rhode Island clarifies that tidal waves drive tides and are distinct from storm surges caused by hurricane winds. He notes the Bay’s four foot tide range with a roughly 12 hour cycle and offers safety guidance for rip currents and surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steney D. Hicks
University of Rhode Island
Hicks
Narragansett Marine Laboratory
South County Magazine
Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay
Carol
Rhode Island Two Car Trend Boosted by Suburban Life and Teens
Rhode Island households show a rising two car pattern as suburbs expand and teens reach driving age. Universal CLT Credit Corporation reports Rhode Island families averaging seven to ten thousand dollars annual income and high credit. most purchases use installment credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Universal Clt. Credit Corporation
Waro
Universal Cit
Frank B McKeen
Boston
United States
Credit Executive
Universal Clt
Program Committee to Meet for 275th Pageant Plans
The program committee of the 275th anniversary pageant will meet Monday night at 8 at the Department of Public Works to finalize plans. Chairwoman Mary Perreir a hopes to distribute tickets and set up the program. Members include Earl P Mathewson ticket chairman and several listed ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Public Works
Mary Perreira
Earl P Mathewson
Raymond Makowsky
Vincent Pasqua
Mary Garvin
Regina Farley
Mervyn Clay
August Guibbemeyer
Catherine Jamiel
David J Ferris
Anthony Balzano
Local Mortgages and Deeds Recorded in Town
A parade of mortgages and deeds is recorded: balances range from 1,500 to 10,000 dollars. Transactions involve properties on DeWolfe Avenue High Street Mt Hope Avenue Washington Street and Southworth Avenue with names Balzano Holmes Sylvester Goulart Maisano Terrio Wolker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Balzano
BMC Durfee Trust, Co
Mt Hope Avenue
Salvatore Maisano Et Ax
Industrial National Bank
Washington Street
John L. Terrio
Southworth Avenue
Hannah E Wolker
Old Colony Co-Operative Bank
Prospect Heights
Frank Almeida
Silver Creek
William W Perry
Perry Street
Ralph E. Vickery
William Henry Church
W. W. Perry
B. M. C. Durfee Trust Co
Alexandre H. Goulart Jr
Mt. Hope Avenue
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J. E. Connors
State Street
Bristol
R. L
George M. Wilbur & Sons Co. Funeral Home
Main St. Warren
Manny Raposa
Hub Poetry Shoe
Shore
Somerset
Warwick Musical Theatre
Idt
Theatre Bon
E .Roth
Yikery
Warwick
Nek
Valley
New England
French Weaving Co
Eddy
Providence, BR. L
Spring Valley
TurKey Farm
Frontier
Dodge
Bristol . Garage, Inc
R. I
Town Records
Guiseppe Palma
Et Ux
Bradford St
Peter J. Ariente
Nicola Guercia
Beach Terrace
George W. Cady
Et Ax
Lucy Micheli
Riverview Avenue
Loveland Park
Frank Aiello
Raymond A. Thomas
Bay Street
High Street
Fabio.De Cristofano
Salvatore Rinaldi
Brookside
Bristol Narrows
Natale Squatrito
Bertha A. Squatrito
Bayside Shores
Smith
Department of Administration
Division of
Andrew" S Volker
F. J. Murphy
F. J. Murphy Inc
Wood St
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