Joe Ormond wins at Hartford National Autorama with 1965 Super Hawk
Joe Ormond Jr entered the Joe Kizis 22nd annual National Autorama in Hartford Conn and won first place in his division with a 1965 Super Hawk Honda. The bike, painted and refurbished by Ormond, featured silver dust with candy blue lace and foggy accents. He also won first in the small-bike foreign custom class and repeated in the foreign custom class at Frank's Marata's Rod and Custom show in January. His year so far includes two first-place awards at two shows. Sponsored by Bristol Auto Body Works where he is employed, he aims for the Boston Garden Big Show in January. He credits coworkers Amie Carroll and boss Nick Guercia for much of the bike’s prize-winning work.
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Joseph Ormond, Jr
Joe Kizis
Hartford
Conn
Ormond
Joe
Frank
Marata
Bristol Auto Body Works
Boston Garden
Mt Hope Ave
Amie Carroll
Nick Guercia
URI Debaters Win Three Trophies at Southern Hospitality Debate
The University of Rhode Island team and coach Richard Hoth returned from the Southern Hospitality Debate Tournament at Southern Connecticut State College with three trophies. The event, held over the weekend of November 21 into 22, drew 32 colleges and universities, with URI earning top honors and Hoth renewing the trophy for best coach.
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University of Rhode Island
Southern Connecticut State College
Uri
Richard Hoth
Long odds of a 100 foot meteorite hit in North America
Astronomers at the National Geographic Society estimate the probability of a meteorite 100 feet across striking North America at roughly once in 50,000 years. The calculation frames the rarity of a large event and contextualizes ongoing planetary defense discussions.
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North America
National Geographic Society
Oddfellows Install New Local Officers at Dinner
The Independent Order of Oddfellows installed new officers at a Tuesday Castle Restaurant dinner. Wayne Bancroft becomes Noble Grand with Reynolds G. Northup as Vice Grand. Incoming officers include William Remieres as treasurer John Andrade recording secretary Harold Bryden warden Marcus Huftalen chaplain William Salisbury financial secretary and Edward Arruda right supporter. Installing suite features LeRoy W. Brown grand master George L. Glover deputy grand master Sonner Seigal grand treasurer Albert J. Wetzel grand instructor William Newman grand chaplain W Stuart Caswell grand conductor and David Glover grand guard. Also named were Albert Marshall grand herald Lloyd Benford district deputy grand master George Roach district deputy grand marshall Llyod A Johnston grand patriarch and Leo Johnson grand marshal.
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Independent Order of Oddfellows
Castle
Wayne Bancroft
Reynolds G. Northup
William Remieres
John Andrade
Harold Bryden
Marcus Huftalen
William Salisbury
Edward Arruda
LeRoy W. Brown
George L. Glover
Jdr
Sonner Seigal
Albert J. Wetzel
William Newman
W Stuart Caswell
David Glover
Grand Guard
Albert Marshall
Grand Herald
Lloyd Benford
George Roach
Llyod A. Johnston
Leo Johnson
Realities explores the new South in Georgia
A one hour documentary titled If Eugene Talmadge were alive today he'd turn over in his grave examines social and economic changes in Georgia. Pat Watters former Atlanta Journal city editor and author of The South and the Nation serves as reporter and interviewer on Channel 36 Monday December 7 at 9 PM.
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Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Pat Watters
The
Atlanta Journal
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Pearl Bailey
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Perruda Reccordion & Music Studios
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Louis Prima Russ Morgan
Oddfellows
New South
Channel 36
Bagglad Leather
Irks
Switzerland
Charlie” Borden
DAVOS
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Fall River Travel Bureau, Inc
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