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Newspaper

Newport Daily News

Location

Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1973

Page

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Pastore backs expansion of Newport Naval Hospital

Sen. John Pastore endorsed City Manager B. Cowles Mallory's plan to expand the Newport Naval Hospital rather than close it. He pledged to press Defense Department officials to modify base closure decisions while noting the hospital would serve nearly all of New England.

Newport al Dolly News Sen. Pastore John Pastore B. Cowles Mallory Naval Hospital Council Defense Department Mallory Navy New England

Joseph Martin Dies Ferryman and World War Merchant Marine veteran

Joseph M. Martin 78 of South Marine Avenue Jamestown died last night at Rhode Islam Hospital Providence. A former Newport Jamestown ferries deckhand and Ferry Authority employee until 1967 he served 1914 to 1918 with the Merchant Marine and during World War T rode the Torpedo Station ferry. He lived in Jamestown the past 51 years belonged to Elks Lodge Newport and was a charter member of Holy Ghost Society. Born Providence June 24 1896 he leaves wife Lena F. Roderick Martin half brother Alfred Martin and half sister Mary Santos. Funeral Thursday from McCafferty Funeral Home to St Mark's Church for Mass then burial in St Mark's Cemetery.

Joseph M. Martin South Marine Avenue Jamestown Rhode Islam Hospital Providence Newport- Jamestown Ferries Ferry Authority Mr. Martin Merchant Marine Torpedo Station Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of Newport Holy Ghost Society Joseph M Anna Martin Lena F. Roderick Martin Alfred Martin Mary Santos McCafferty Funeral Home St. Mark’s Church St. Mark's Cemetery

George Champlin Machinist Dies at 88 in Jamestown

George Kenneth Champlin 88 of Seaside Drive Jamestown a former Naval Torpedo Station machinist died this morning at Lafayette Nursing Home North Kingstown He worked last for the maintenance department of the Jamestown Bridge He belonged to Masons Royal Arch Chapter Pawtucket Council and was a knight of the Commandery Born Earlville New York May 1885 he lived in Jamestown 20 years He is survived by his wife Alice Thormspon Champlin a son Kenneth M Champlin of Auburn New York a stepson Walter C Taylor Mount Vernon New York a stepdaughter Barbara Pritchard Jamestown nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren A private service will be held Thursday at Washburn Funeral Home Cremation will be at Swan Point Cemetery Providence

George Kenneth Champlin Seaside Drive Jamestown Naval Torpedo Station Lafayette Nursing Home North Kingstown Jamestown Bridge Barney Merry Lodge of Masons Royal Arch Pawtucket Commandery Mr. Champlin Earlville N.Y George and Mary Grove Champlin Alice Thormspon Champlin Kenneth M. Champlin Auburn Walter C. Taylor Mount Vernon Barbara Pritchard Washburn Funeral Home Swan Paint Cemetery Providence

Mrs Hagensen Dies Navy Mother and Hostess

Mrs tilse K Hagensen 73 formerly of 244 Pond Ave died this morning at Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home Fall River after a long illness She was active in the Navy Mothers Club served as a volunteer hostess at the Navy YMCA and was a charter member of the Senior Citizens Center and the Capt Kenneth Gilbert Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Born in Sarslev Denmark December 36 1899 she came to the United States in 1922 and had lived locally since 1340 She leaves two sons Robert of Middletown and Walter of Calocla Nu a sister Inge Anderson of Worcester four grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral services will be Thursday noon at St Peter s Lutheran Church Burial in Trinity Cemetery Portsmouth MH Rezendes Rites Manuel Rezendes of 3291 East Main Road Portsmouth gardener funeral held there this morning Mass of Christian burial at St Anthony s Church Father James D Manning Burial in St Patrick s Cemetery Fall River Bearers listed

Tilse K. Hagensen Pond Ave Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Fall River Navy Mothers Club Navy Ymca Senior Citizens Center Kenneth Gilbert Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Hagensen Sarslev Denmark Ernst and Anne Dorshea Svendsen United States

Renewal Agency Boosts Budget by Twelve Thousand Dollars

The Redevelopment Agency last night approved an administrative staff expense budget for the coming fiscal year, increasing by less than 12 000 dollars. The largest rise is in personal services from 59 093 to 72 300 dollars, travel is cut in half, contracts for services stay at 8 700, and miscellaneous equipment and other costs fall to 7 600 and 9 285 respectively. Administrative costs itemize the executive director at 17 325, assistant director 13 913, secretary 46 218, and accounting clerk. For the Historic Hill project, budgets include relocation and property management at 10 500 each, a rehabilitation officer at 10 500, and a secretary at 10. The coming year focuses on Historic Hill with 30 parcels to acquire and six families to relocate.

Historic Hill

Work Of Council Earns Plaudits At Campaign Meeting

Councilman William F. Beniseh touted pollution controls and tax stability achieved by the current council at his home campaign gathering. He urged asset preservation and private investment while noting effects of military payroll cuts on Aquidneck Island workers. Campaign coordinators listed.

William F. Beniseh Beniseh Aquidneck Island Lee Tita Dias Lil and Gordon James Jack Roach Raelene Reagan Richard M. Maraziti Althea Gillies Eleanor Murphy James Sharon Reed

John Longazel Rites Thursday in Raymond NH

John Longazel of Raymond New Hampshire husband of Elizabeth Bradfield Longazel of Newport died Sunday in Chelsea Massachusetts Naval Hospital after a long illness He was 44 and had retired from the Navy as an machinist mate after 24 years of service He lived in Raymond ten years native of Yonkers New York Survived by wife three sons Michael John and Dale of Raymond his mother a brother and four sisters Mass of Christian burial will be held at St Raymond's Church Raymond at 10 am Thursday Burial in the veterans section of Pine Grove Cemetery Raymond

Stephen Crowley Memorial Funeral Home Broadway Web St. Joseph's Church Driscoll Middletown Annie I. Driscoll Michael and Margaret (Gogeth) Driscoll Spring St O'Neill Masa St. Mary's Church Garland Ocala Florida William J. Garland Mary (Roche) Pierce Mary, Tingley Hagensen Fall River Else Svendsen St. Peter's Lutheran Church Narvey Warren RI Nettie P. Harvey Thurston Ave Newport Hamily Brick House JO Red Cross Towers Brealey Bridget (McElroy Andrew J. Healey Melrose St Pawtucket Cheetham Mortuary Newport Ave Walcott Street Mt. St Mary’s Longazel Raymond New Hampshire John N. Longazel Chelsea Naval Hospital Ham St Elizabeth (Bradfield) Longazel St. Raymond’s Church Pine Grove Brewitt Pleasant St. Epping Martin - Joseph M Man Roderick) Martin Alfred Martin Mary 'S Santos Marine Ave Jamestown McCafferty Grinnell St. Mark’s Church John On, Longazel N.H Elizabeth Bradfield Longazel Chelsea Mass. Naval Hospital Navy Yonkers N.Y Mr. Lengazel Michael John Dale Lengazel St. Raymond's Church Fine Grove Cemetery

Stephen Crowley Gardener Dies in Bristol at 89

Stephen Crowley Gardener 89 formerly of Church St Bristol died yesterday at Silver Creek Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a gardener and landscaper for Newport area estates. Born in Ireland to Patrick and Margaret Crowley, he leaves brother Cornelius and sister Mrs. Anna O Connell. Funeral from Memorial Funeral Home to St Josephs Church for 9 am mass with burial at St Columba Cemetery.

Stephen Crowley Church St Silver Creek Manor Bristol Newport Mr. Crowley Ireland Patrick Margaret Harrington Crowley Cornelius Crowley Anna O'Connell Memorial Funeral St. Joseph's Church St. Columba's Cemetery

Miss Harvey Dies At Age 94

Miss Nettie P. Harvey bornFeb 6 1878 Newport daughter of Charles and Nettie Harvey died at Pleasant View Nursing Home Warren P A burial at Island Cemetery with services in Hambly Funeral Home to be announced She leaves a sister Mrs Mary Meserve Middletown and several nieces and nephews

Nettie P. Harvey Thurston Ave Pleasant View Warren Miss Harvey Newport Charles Nettie Tew Harvey Mary H. Meserve Middletown Hambly Island Cemetery

Rogers High faces plan to move grades and pupils

Sullivan area schools would lose Rogers and Thompson students as grade 6 split was discussed. Burns proposed two schools for grade 6 but failed. Pell School lacks facilities and Title I needs would shift with a single grade 6 site. Caswell warned of losing pupils but supported Sullivan facilities for a stronger program.

Te City Sullivan Fhe Sullivan Motlee Burns Annre D'Andrea McGee Pell Sydney O. Williams Thompson Rogers John Caswell Sullivan School Thompson Wal

Autos Collide At Intersection on Rhode Island Avenue

Two cars collided yesterday at Rhode Island Avenue and Old Beach Road. Drivers were George G. Alexander, 63, of 210 Eustis Ave, and Mrs Frances C. Clately of Ridge Road. Alexander’s car sustained damages over $190 while Clately’s was less.

Rhode Island Avenue Old Beach Road George G. Alexander Eustis Ave Frances C. Clately Ridge Road Alexander Bi Gately

Streets To Be Swept Tonight In City Notice

Warmer Street Bridge and Washington Street from Van Zandt Avenue Bridge to Marlborough will be swept tonight. Newport Republican Women meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at 12 Mt. Vernon Street hosted by Mrs. Rosalie McClintock. city council candidates invited. Newport Hadassah to host bridge mah jong and games at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Jewish Community Center on Tourn Street with refreshments and prizes.

Washington Street van Zandt Avenue Charles North Baptist Marlborough Newport Conneil Rosalie McClintock Mt. Vernon St Newport Hadassah Tourn Street

Summer Play Program Will Continue 10 Weeks

The 10 week Portsmouth summer recreation program opens Monday at 5 am under director George Butler and closes August 22 with awards day. Activities run 9 am to noon Monday through Friday at three playgrounds with registration in week one. Special events include trips to Colt Park and Norman Bird Sanctuary, URI Circus Wagon visits, bicycle and sand modeling contests, and a Junior Olympics day.

Portsmouth George Butler High School Hathaway Butler Colt Park Bristol Norman Bird Sanctuary Middletown University of Rhode Island Circus Easton’s Beach Newport Roger ‘Williams Providence URI Circus

Land at Market Square to be sold for Bowen's Wharf

The Redevelopment Agency will sell a 5,000 square foot tract at the old ferry landing between the Treadway Inn and Bowen's Wharf to Bowen's Wharf Co. and William H. Leys disclosed this morning. The price is 9300 dollars and the site will support the Bowen's Wharf complex with docking facilities for visiting yachtsmen. The area will be landscaped.

Ferry Landing Market Square Bowen’s Wharf Co William H. Leys Treadway Inn Bowen's Wharf Yacularien

Portsmouth Grange Elects New Master

Mrs. Sheron Murphy was elected master of Portsmouth Grange at the annual meeting. Many officers and delegates were named, including William H. Peckham er as master and Mrs. Dorothy Silveira as secretary. State Grange delegates Mr. and Mrs. Francis Murphy reported the Newport County Youth won the state play contest and announced upcoming events and fund drives.

Sheron Murphy Portsmouth William H. Peckhamer Ernest Baker Dorothy Bitiak Joseph Silveira Fred Scheel Kathy Schesl Eleanor Jolie Alfred ¥. Sherman Dorothy Silveira Roy Wilson Cheryl Faria Ceres Kay Kelly Pomona Jean Wilson Flora William A. Smith State Grange Francis Murphy Kickimuit Grange Buiak Slater Park State University of Rhode Island

Newport Daily News Publication Details

Newport Daily News is a daily newspaper published by the Edward A. Sherman Publishing Company at 11 Malbone Road Newport Rhode Island. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail, dates as of the standard early 20th century pricing, and notes Associated Press rights.

Edward A. Sherman Publishing Company Malbone Road Newport Sitwle Associated Press

Trucks Collide Injuring Two Men in Jamestown

Two men were injured when their trucks collided in Jamestown at about 2 25 p m yesterday. Edward F Cody 51 of 7 Lawn Ave Jamestown drove east on Reservoir Circle and Theotonic 1 Brum 47 of North Kingstown drove south on East Shore Road. Police estimated damage at 500 to Codys truck and 1 to Brums truck. Cody had a head cut and Brum knee pain. They would see their physicians.

Jamestown Edward F. Cody Lawn Ave Reservoir Circle Theotonic 1 Brum North Kingstown East Shore Road Cody

Man Held In Shooting In Newport Arraigned In Court

Newport man Walter Moseley 41% of Ann Street was arraigned in district court on charges of intent to commit murder and violent assault with a dangerous weapon after a 2:30 p.m. shooting on West Broadway. Bail set at 5000, case to July 11. Victim John R. Jones 25 of 14 South Baptist St was wounded in the leg and treated at Newport Hospital. Witnesses offered conflicting accounts. one heard four shots. Police Capt Norman Anderson cited an argument as the likely motive.

Newport West Broadway Walter Moseley Ann Street Walter R. Orme John R. Jones South Baptist St Jones Newport Hospital Norman Anderson

Burglars Steal School Property At Callender School

Principal Robert Coulombe said Willow Street school was looted Friday night of over $1,000 in equipment after a north door was forced open. Missing items include two typewriters two tape cassettes a movie projector five earphones and a wall clock. Rifle pellets also pierced two front windows at T.d2s Restaurant Sunday night. owner Dennis Marion estimates $250 in damage.

Callender School Willow Street Robert Coulombe T.d2s Bellevue Avenue Dennis Marion

Sex Information Service hotline marks its birthday

The first birthday of the Sex Information Service hotline was celebrated at Child and Family Services of Newport County. Over 1,560 calls have come in since inception last year. The line, run by SES staff, is linked to therapy at the School Street office for sexual problems. Mrs James Prochaska heads the program and says its aim is to help people examine attitudes about sexuality to identify problem sources and potential solutions.

Sex Information Service Child and Family Services Newport County SIS School Street SES Wakefield James Prochaska Prochaska

Hit Over Head Man In Danger

A Newport man, James Roland, 24, of Third St, was struck on the head Friday night while standing at Thames and Young Streets. He was not robbed, police said. Roland was taken to Newport Hospital then transferred to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, where he remained on the danger list.

Newport Rhode Island Hospital Providence James Roland Third St Thames and Young Streets Roland Newport Hospital Rhodesland Hospital

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