Costa Honored By Gov Chafee For Bravery Action
Edward T Costa of 38 King Philip Ave received the Governor's Citation for Bravery from Gov John Chafee this morning for rescuing two East Providence girls on June 20 1962. Costa pulled Carol Mailloux and Dianne Rocha from Mt Hore Bay as they struggled to shore. Mailloux was rescued first. Rocha exhausted but alive. Costa revived Rocha with artificial respiration until help arrived. Costa has prior Red Cross recognition and Carnegie Award and works with Vocational Rehabilitation, serving East Providence and Pawtucket schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T Costa
King Philip Ave
John
Chafee
East Providence
Pawtucket
Veterans Home Visitors Cut Off For 11 Days
Chester W Williams commander of the Rhode Island Veterans Home announced that visiting patients would be curtailed for 11 days due to respiratory illnesses in the community. Dr Antone Angelo and Dr Joseph Cannon concurred, with arrangements for visiting privileges for immediate family only. The policy also applies to medical departments. visitation expected to resume March 11.
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Chester W Williams
Rhode Island Veterans
GOP Chairman Praises New Town School Construction Committee
Lucien Capone, GOP town committee chair, said he is very happy with the selection by the taxpayers at the special town meeting of the new non-partisan school construction committee. He noted the committee will oversee the bond issue and ensure every dollar is spent honestly to expand educational facilities and opportunities, urging support at the adjourned town meeting referendum next Tuesday.
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Lucien Capone
GOP
Lo Ata Confitent
Tyiburg
Greek Islands Tour Described by Gilbert Condon Jr
Gilbert XE Condon Jr described his Greek Islands tour using a fine S series of color slides at the Bristol Historical Society last Monday. He showed gurneys from the Aegean voyage with images from the National Museum of Athens and views of ancient and medieval architecture, plus natural scenery. The program ended with a social hour hosted by Mrs Stuart Barr, Mrs Elizabeth Church Chase, Mrs Herbert B Burnham Jr., and Miss Evelyn Carter, with Miss Carter and Miss Louise DeWolf pouring.
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Gilbert XE Condon Jr
Bristol Historical Society
Aegean Sea
National Museum of Athens
Stuart Barr
Elizabeth Church Chase
Herbert B. Burnham Jr
Evelyn Carter
Carter
Louise DeWolf
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Marie L. Raymaan
Collage
Fairfield
Maine
Beth-Laurel Raymond
Douglas E Smith
D. Lloyd Smith
Ridge Rd
Raymond
Lawrence High School
Barrington College
Smith
Bristol Senior High School
Barrington Colege
Edward T. Costa
Veterans’ Home
Mrs. Brightman
Gladys M Brightman
Edward P Gallogly
State House
Brightman
RI Medical Center
Zambarano Memorial
Iadd School
John J Pelosi
R. I. Veteran’s
Bristol
Mary Tillman
State Department
Warren
Main ST
Norge Village
Warren Post Office
Rsa
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