St Michael's School Holds Graduation for Class of 18
St Michael's School in Trinity Church town celebrates 16 eighth graders and 2 graduates from Grade 9. Rev. David Clayton delivers the address from Cambridge. Diplomas go to Jefferson Burnett Josle Clarke Donald Cranshaw Brian Doherty and others. Awards include the James Green memorial cup Debra Robertson and the William F Whitehouse Cup Edward Eliot among several scholars and sportsmanship recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s School
Trinity, Church
David Whl Clayton
Cambridge
Mass
Society of St. John the Evangelist
Canon Lockett F. Ballard
Trinity Church
John A. Cranston
James Green Memorial
Jefferson G. Burnett
Stanley C. Hughes
Debra A. Robertson
William F. Whitehouse
Edward 5. Eliot
Francis A. Corbett
Frances Holt
Jefferson Burnett
Josle Clarke
Donald BR. Cranshaw
Brian
KOfC Names New Officers In Middletown Council
Middletown Council Knights of Columbus elected Salvatore Diadone grand tonight with officers including Roy Rabitin deputy grand knight Peter Silvia chancellor James Coleman recorder Frank Fitzgerald warden Robert Silvia advocate James Reynolds treasurer Amandi Napoli inside guard George Elshant Frank LaPointe outside guards Jesse DaCosta trustee and delegate to state convention John Silvia second alternate Also notable birth and obituary notices from June 1971 across Middletown Fall River Lewiston Newport and Providence listed with names dates hospitals and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Knights of Columbus
Salvatore Diadone
Roy’ Rabitin
Peter Silvia
James Coleman
Frank Fitzgerald
Robert Silvia
James Reynolds
Amandi Napoli
George Elshant
Frank LaPointe
Jesse DaCosta
Joseph Digs
John Silvia
Tourism push eyed by Middletown candidate
At a Middletown Rotary Club meeting, at large city council hopeful Tom Edwards urged using local natural resources to build tourism as a second industry. He warned against quick fixes and called for broad support and funding, citing Maine to Florida as growth models and Gatlinburg and Williamsburg as guides. Edwards noted securing $15,000 state funding for a convention center study and urged reasonable compromise to benefit all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Edwards
Middletown
Edwards
Maine
Florida
Ares
Williamsburg
Gatlinburg
Mischief Charge Draws 30 Days
Robert H. O Loughlin aged 19 of 341 Van Zandt Street was sentenced to 30 days by Judge John Orton for malicious mischief after breaking a window at Goat Island. He was found on probation for assault, violating probation. Bernie Watts 32 of the destroyer Ingraham was fined 50 dollars for drunk driving. Antonio Conth 75 of 13 Daniel Avenue Providence was fined 15 dollars for possessing five quarts of undersized quahaugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. O'Loughlin
van Zandt St
John &. Orton
Goat Island
Realty
O'Loughlin
Bernie R. Watts
Ingraham
Antonio Conth
Daniel Ave
Providence
Albert R. Otley Rites Held At Cypress Cemetery
Funeral services for Albert R. Otley of Long Beach California were conducted June 3 at Forest Lawn Cypress. The former Navy electrician and World War I veteran died May 30 at Birchbank Gardens Convalescent Hospital Pico Rivera. He leaves a wife Ruth A. Otley a daughter Lois M. Corbett and four grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Otley
Wanda
Long Beach
Calif
Thames St
Forest Lawn Cypress
Cypress
Otley
Naval Torpedo Station
Birchbank Gardens
Pico Rivera
Co. FY
Regiment
R.I. State Guard
Seaside Mosunit
Alm
Seaside
Ruth A. Otley
Lois M. Corbett
Low Beach
Advertising Executives Set Annual Goat Island Meeting
The New England Newspaper advertising Executives Association will hold its annual summer meeting Sunday to midday at the Sheraton Islander Motor Inn on Goat Island. Registration for members is Saturday 4 to 6 pm and Sunday 10 am to 2 pm. Leonard J. Panaggio will present a Newport Story slide show. A harbor boat tour and hotel pool terrace cocktail follow. Monday features a wives bus tour and a scholarship award by Lars Gustafson of the New London Day, plus advertising awards. Speakers include Raymond J. Dowd of the New Haven Register, Robert J. Tasca of Tasca Ford Sales and RL New Car Dealers Association, and Michael J. Ogden of the Providence Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Advertising Executives Association
Sheraton Islander Motor Inn
Goat Island
Leonard J. Panaggio
State Development Council
Pam
Association
Lars Gustafson
New London Day
Raymond J. Dowd
New Haven Register
Robert J. Tasca
Tasca Ford Sales
New Car Dealers Association
Ford Dealers Association
Michael J. , Ogden
Providence Journal and
Evening Bulletin
Tax Rate Attacked by City Council Candidate
Daniel J. Smith an at large candidate for city Council attacked the spiralling tax rate at a campaign meeting held at his Victoria Avenue home. He announced Frank Barbato a Metropolitan Insurance consultant manager will be his campaign manager and argued demands for more services require expanding the tax base rather than raising taxes. He urged workers to mobilize voters for the upcoming primary noting the vacation season as a disadvantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Smith
Victoria Avenue
Frank Barbato
Metropolitan Insurance
Smith
Elms Cocktail Party Hosted By Preservation Society
The Elms hosts a cocktail party at 8 p.m. arranged courtesy of the Preservation Society of Newport County. Speakers at Tuesday sessions include Ward Griffith Co. president Jack Kuni, Meehan Meehan & Weeden president Robert Meehan, FTC official William McDonough, NE Newspapers Advertising Bureau director Morley Piper, and Evening Bulletin VP George Bellano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elms
Providence Journal
Preservation Society of
Newport County
J. Leo Deveau
Newport Daily
Neiws
Jack Kuni
Ward Griffith Co
New York City
Robert A. Meehan
Meehan & Weeden
Providence
Willian P. McDonough
Federal Trade Commission
Morley Piper
NE. Newspapers
George J. Bellano
The
Providence Journal and Evening Bulletin
Association
Mrs Buckley 78 Died After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Margaret M Furey Buckley 78 formerly of this city died Tuesday in Rhode Island Hospital Providence after a yearlong illness. She lived in Providence 20 years before moving to Newport 28 years ago. Born in County Roscommon Ireland she was daughter of William and Bridget Lennon Pitrey and widow of Francis P Bickley. Survived by three sons David Buckley East Hampton Long Island F William Buckley North Providence Paul A Buckley Providence. three daughters Mrs Mary Sousa Bristol Mrs Ann Gomes Naugatuck Conn Mrs Patricia Castiglione New Haven Conn and 16 grandchildren. Funeral from J F Skeffington Chapel Providence tomorrow with mass at St Pius Providence and burial in St Columba Cemetery Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Margaret M. Furey Buckley
Rhode Tyland Hospital
Providence
Newport
County Hoscommon
Ireland
William
Bridget Lennon Pitrey
Francis P. Bickley
David J. Buckley
East Hampton
Long Island
F. William Buckley
North Providence
Paul A. Buckley
Mary J. Sousa
Bristol
Ann T. Gomes
Naugatuck
Conn
Patricia M. Castiglione
New Haven
J. F. Skeffington
Local Group Planning Tour in Narragansett
The Narragansett Water Pollution Control Association will meet next Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the citys sewage treatment plant on Connell Highway. William Leys of Newport Redevelopment Agency may speak on the waterfront cleanup project, followed by a tour of the Historic Hill redevelopment area. Ray Lynch says plans are underway for the New England Water Pollution Control Associations fall meeting at the Sheraton Islander Motor Inn in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthwner
Narragansett Water Pollution Control Association
Connell Highway
William Leys
Newport Redevelopment Agency
Historic
Hill
Ray Lynch
New England Water Pollution Control Association
Sheraton Islander Motor Inn
Yankees Win In Jamestown In Boys League
The Yankees defeated the Orioles in Jamestown. Ed Gillis pitched two hits allowed and led the Yankees with a double by John Sylvia. Ron Hickman took the loss as Gordy Bonnel and Dave Hickman added Orioles singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Orioies
Jamestown
Ed Gillis
John Sylvia
Jin Bryer
Ron Hickman
Gordy Bonnel
Dave Hickman
Oriales
Russian Vessel Seized As Security In Law Suit
In Alameda California federal marshals seized the Soviet freighter Suleyman Stalskiy as security for a $377000 damage suit filed by lobster fishermen of Westport Point Massachusetts. The action follows claims Russian trawlers damaged or seized lobster gear while operating near US waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Calif
San Francisco Bay
New England
U.S
Clifford H. Cline
Cline
Edward Ransora
Graydon
Notable Newport visits and honors across local communities
Mrs. Michael B. Weinberg visited Newport to study John La Farge works at United Congregational and Channing Memorial Churches and the Edward King monument in Island Cemetery designed by Lafarge. Steven Erickson wins a scholarship to a weeklong National Teen Age Republican Conference in Washington DC June 13 19. Robert K. Dunn earned a BA in business and economics from Nassau College Springvale Maine. Miss Mary Ellen Grundner among 10 graduates at Barbizon School of Modeling Providence. Elizabeth Gilmore honored in Who's Who in Baton Twirling. Cynthia Silvia listed as well. A requiem mass for Mrs. Margaret P. Harrington will be held tomorrow. Lt. William L. Ackerman receives a commendation for meritorious duty as pier master. St Columba's Guild hosts a lobster supper June 17. Local 335 Newport Electric Corp holds annual picnic at Kempenaat's. ATL CLO Local 391 to send delegates to state convention June 12 13 at Colonial Hilton Inn Cranston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael B. Weinberg
New York City
Columbia University
Newport
John la Farge
United Congregational
Albert Antone
Atl-Clo
United Federation of Postal Clerks
Cranston
William Burns
Louis Martins
State Executive Board
Ronald Tanner
Andrederick James
Thomas Feeney
George Busse
Ames Sullivan
Women Plan Beach Party for Newport Council Meeting
The Newport Council of Republican Women met at the Hotel Viking and discussed the National Federation of Republican Women convention in Boston. A August beach party was planned with committees for a Senior Citizens Center flea market table and a September membership tea. The group welcomed new member Paul Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Council of Republican Women
Senior Citizens Center
Paul Johnson
Frederick A. Peirce
Donato’ A. D'Andrea
Rogers High School
Fellowship Holds Camp Out at Slocum Plantations
Thirty one members of the Central Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship camped out at Slocum’s Baplisk Plantations near Jamestown with advisers Mr and Mrs Robert J Lucas and Mr and Mrs Norman Newberry. Last Sunday BYP hosted North Kingstown Baptisl Youth Fellowship in a softball game at Jamestown Recreation Field followed by a cookout at the Lucas residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship
Jamestown
Baplisk Plantations
Slocum
Robert J. Lucas
Norman Newberry
North Kingstown
Fire on Abandoned Barge Quelled by Firefighters
Firemen extinguished a blaze on an abandoned barge near Goodwin Street believed started by children. One engine responded and a false alarm was later reported at 9 20 p m for a second scene near Rogers High School.
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Goodwin Street
Rogers High School
Avengine
Newport based Little Rock to get new commander
Capt Gordon R Negler of Baltimore will relieve Capt Charles E Little as commanding officer of the Newport based light guided missile cruiser Little Rock tomorrow. A ceremony features artist Joseph R Corish presenting an oil painting of the ship for Arkansas Gov Dale Bumpers. Rear Adm J Nevin Shaffer will speak. Little led the ship since November 15 1099, largely based in Gaeta Italy as flagship for the U S Fifth Fleet. Negler comes to the Little Rock from command of the destroyer Josephine Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon R. Negler
Baltimore
Charles E. Little
Lawrenceville, IL
Little Rock
Joseph R. Corish
Winchester
Mass
Little
Arkansas
Dale Bumpers
Lith Rock
Capitol
J. Nevin Shaffer
Fovce
Atlantic Fleet
Uns
Gaeta
Maly
U.S
Fth
Nagler
Josephine Daniels
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Kofc
Born Silva
Newport Hospital
Hubert Silva
Carolyn Demarco
Squantum Delve
Simas
Henry Simas
Ann Blanchette
Park Holm
Davidson
Naval Hospital
Thomas Davidson
Shirley Roberts
Puritan Drive
Fallon
Daniel Fallon
Gladys Cammarata
Sunset Hill
Fall River
Beisner
Richard Beisner
Gayle Wullenweber
Mayflower Drive
Knighten
Roger Knighten
Pauls Ross
Lawrence St
Pedersen
Union Hospital
Pall River
Daniel F. Pedersen
Ruthania Rapoza
Pearce St
Elizabeth Garner
Mumford Ave
St. Mary's General Hospital
Lewiston
Ronald M. Pedersen
Louise Bonneau
Lizabeth Garner
Charles II, Russell
LeRoy King
Ethel Rhinelandar King
John §. H. Russell
Berkeley House
Berkeley Ave
Island Cemetery
Ree
National Weather Service
Noaa
South
Hocky Mountains
Western
Great Lakes
Great
Albert R. Oley
Love
Cherrie Brown
From
Michelle Clutter
Katie Kirkland
Stacey Sullivan
Margaret Kostesky
Stephanie Alyanas
Newport Daily News
Edward A. Sherman Publishing Company
Malbone Road
Associated Press
Farma Funderal
Father Prenderville
Heart Fund
Steven Erickson
Mount Vernon Juninr College
Washington, D.C
Robert K. Dunn
John D. Dunn
Paradise Ave
Nassau College
Springvale
Mary Ellen Grundner
Connnicus Ave
Barbizon School of Modeling
Franklyn Grundner
Elizabeth Gilmore
Spring St
City Recreation Department
Drum Major Magazine
Cynthia Silvia
Thames SL
Gilmore
Margaret P. Harrington
Gould St
St. Joseph's Church
William L. Ackerman
East Main Head
Midgetown
Naval Station
Naval Base
St. Columba’s Guild
Episcopal Church
Brotherhood of
Newport Electric Corp
Kempenaat's
Fish OF
Lord Bros. Monuments Cor
Goddard Refinishing
Spring Street
Newport Crafts
Washington Square
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