Editorial on Raytheon plant in Portsmouth Rhode Island
The Raytheon Company will build a plant in Portsmouth as part of Rhode Island's improving industrial climate. Raytheon president C F Adams cites proximity to Newport Naval Base and Governor Del Sesto's budget stance, while urging tax and labor law improvements and unemployment compensation reform. The piece argues industry moves and stresses sustaining favorable conditions to keep firms from Bristol and beyond.
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Raytheon Company
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Raytheon
C F. Adams
del Sesto
Adams
Naval Base
Newport
Bristol
C F Adams
Raytheon To Have Plant In Portsmouth
Raytheon plans a major Portsmouth expansion with a 100 acre site and a Newport temporary HQ. The project aims to create a 160000 sq ft first phase for engineering development marketing and initial production, with 500 workers to start and up to 1500 employees within three years, supported by Governor Del Sesto and state officials.
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Navy
Portsmouth
St Marys Honor Roll Includes Large Saint Marys Students
The Rev Clyde J Walsh gave report cards at St Marys School yesterday morning. Honor roll lists include Mary Rego Michael Hinuschak Elizabeth Bernard Susan Desilets Gregory Bullock Lois Proto for grade 9 and Bernice Sartini Vincent Treanor for grade 8. Also named are Christopher Nerone Arthur Guevremont Patricia Grabert Gail Rinaldi Joseph Lindsay Kenneth Commette Harry McCormick Patricia Caizzi grade 7. Elizabeth Fields Roland LaVallee Gregory Crellin Kathleen Calderiso Diane Gilroy Winifred Sadlier Elaine Cardoza Diane Remington Susan Miller grade 6. Barbara McCarthy Patricia Proto Sheila Clements Elizabeth Campanella Barbara Fields Patricia LeCompte Gail Correia Holly Henderson Kathleen Ferias Irene DeFelice Jeanne Bisbane Paula Douglas Dorothy Cavallaro Richard Trudell Mark Tucker Stephan La Vallee Joseph Polak grade 5. Margaret Mary Ferguson Jane Ferreira Mary Crellin Ann Marie Gibbemeyer Stephan Grabert Geraldine Tattrie Brian Bullock Susan Donovan Paul Bullock Mary Lynn Belmore Loretta Sousa Marcia Perry Patrick Foley Paul Desilets.
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Elizabeth Fields
Roland LaVallee
Gregory Crellin
Kathleen Calderiso
Diane Gilroy
Winifred Sadlier
Elaine Cardoza
Diane Remington
Susan Miller
Barbara McCarthy
Patricia Proto
Sheila Clements
Felizabeth Campanella
Barbara Fields
Patricia LeCompte
Gail Correia
Holly Henderson
Kathleen Ferias
Irene DeFelice
Jeanne Bisbane
Paula Douglas
Dorothy Cavallaro
Richard Trudell
Mark Tucker
Stephan la Vallee
Joseph Polak
Margaret Mary Ferguson
Jane Ferreira
Mary Crellin
Ann Marie Gibbemeyer
Stephan Grabert
Geraldine Tattrie
Brian Bullock
Susan Donovan
Paul Bullock
Mary Lynn Belmore
Loretta Sousa
Marcia Perry
Patrick Foley
Paul Desilets
Holy Name Society Elects New Officers
At St Mary's church auditorium the Holy Name Society elected officers for 1959 60: Charles Alexander president Thomas H Byrnes vice president Augustine Cherone treasurer and August E Gibbemeyer secretary The nominating committee was Norman J Vermette chair man James M Flynn and William N Leah Rev Clyde J Walsh announced Father Daniel J McCarthy as new assistant pastor Meetings to be suspended for summer and resume September 13 1959
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St Mary’s Holy Name Society
Charles Alexandre
Thomas H. Byrnes
Augustine Cherone
August E Gibbemeyer
Norman J Vermette
James M Flynn
William N. Leah
Clyde J Walsh
Daniel J McCarthy
St Mary’s
Coast Guard Man Fined and Local Man Given Probation
Thomas Walker twenty of the Coast Guard Cutter Spar was fined ten dollars in a fifth district court special session before Acting Judge Joseph Accardi after pleading guilty to reveling on Thames Street and tossing beer bottles on Sunday morning Arthur J Quartaro of nine Mason Street received six months probation after pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon the weapon was a knife
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Thomas Walker
Coast Guard
Rocket Society Program Is Changed in Bristol Chapter
The RI Rocket Society Bristol Chapter changed its June 20 program at Guiteras Junior High School to feature singers dancers and other acts instead of a liar's contest. Rehearsal is tonight at 7 30 at Frank Caizzi 5 Gorham Place. Participants named include Walter Checko Methe Peter Carreiro Mary Ann Lopes Judy Ferris Carol Ann Emerson Frank Del Toro Harold and Joyce Harvey and Frank Caizzi.
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RI Rocket Society
Bristol
Guiteras
No Liars
Frank Caizzi
Gorham Place
Mortgagee's Sale of Bristol Property by Public Auction
Mortgagee announces public sale of land and improvements on Belcourt Avenue Bristol Rhode Island on Friday June 20 1959 at 11 00 o'clock by virtue of a mortgage dated November 21 1956 from Herman C Medeiros and Anna A Medeiros filed in Bristol County Rhode Island. Terms require 750 down, balance due at sale. Attorneys for mortgage holder listed.
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J Benjamin Nevin
Belcwort Avenue
Bristol
Rhode Island
Herman C Medeiros
Anna A Medeiros
State of
Belcourt Avenue
Hincxrzy, Artex, Sartsseny & Pansons Attorneys
Kearney Post To Have Birthday Celebration
Kearney Post No 6 Fortieth Anniversary observance of the American Legion to be held at the post home on Saturday June 27 with Joseph J Bisbane senior vice commander chairing arrangements. The program will include certificates for forty years of service to thirty nine members. Officials and veterans leaders are invited to attend. More details to follow.
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Kearney
American Legion
Joseph J Bisbane
Chamber Mulls Scholarship Fund At Bristol Meeting
Bristol Chamber of Commerce eyes forming a scholarship foundation with a guest speaker to discuss needs and benefits. Nathan Eisenstadt notes broad town cooperation and a letter of commendation to the Bristol Garden Club for a Litterbug Campaign. A chamber representative will attend the RI Council outing next Sunday at East Warren Bog and Gun Club hosted by Warren Chamber.
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Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Nathan Eisenstadt
C of C
Harriet Bradford Inn
Bristol Garden Club
Eisenstadt
Council of Chambers of Commerce
East Warren Bog and Gun Club
The
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Scholarships Awarded to URI Entering Class Student
Loren E. Moltede of 48 Fatima Drive this town receives a University of Rhode Island continuing scholarship covering tuition. A Bristol Senior High School graduate, he is among 30 URI entering class members awarded scholarships.
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Loren E. Moltede
Fatima Drive
University of R. I
Bristol
URI
The Slingshot Through Time in Boyhood and Battle
A nostalgic look at slingshots from homemade leather and inner tubes to modern aluminum forks. Notes on popularity, regional terms, and a National Slingshot Association with a quarter million members. Mentions hunting licenses, historical use by David and Goliath, and ancient slingers across civilizations.
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Alabama
South
Kaiser
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Christopher Nerone
Arthur Guevremont
Patricia Grabert
Gail Rinaldi
Joseph Lindsay
Kenneth Commette
Harry McCormick
Patricia Caizzi
Holy Name Soc
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