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Newspaper

Newport Daily News

Location

Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1973

Page

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Graduate Killed as Auto Overturns in Middletown

David Scott Tremblay, 18, a recent Middletown High School graduate, died after his car overturned on Hanging Rock Road near Second Beach. Passenger Alfred J. LoPiano, 18, was treated for a cut arm and released. Tremblay was pronounced dead at Newport Hospital. cause listed as skull fracture and brain injury. Funeral services scheduled at St Mary’s Church.

Middletown High School David S. Tremblay Hanging Rock Road Second Beach Middletown Middletown High David Scott Tremblay Herve Tremblay Crest St Alfred J. LoPiano Fred J

Mayor Wins First Vice President Post In State League

Mayor Donnelly elected first vice president of the U L League of Cities and Towns at the fourth annual meeting in Little Compton. Mayor James J Taft of Cranston named president with John A Cummings Woonsocket as second vice president and other officers listed.

Donnelly U.L. League of Cities and Towns Compton Cliffs Little Compton Joseph T. McDevitt James J. ‘Taft Cranston John A. Cummings Woonsocket Michael J. Balzano Bristol Eugene F. Geevasini Westerly

Rate Of Gonorrhea Rises By 77 Percent In State

Rhode Island health figures show gonorrhea cases up 77.5 percent from 1970 to 1972 with 3 182 total cases over the period. Providence accounted for 58.7 percent of cases, South Providence the highest local rate, and officials warn the disease is at epidemic levels nationwide.

Providence Rhode Island State Health Department South Provitencee South Providence South South Kingstown Central Falls Johnston Health Department U.S

Stolen Racket and Miscellaneous Car Thefts Reported

A Providence man reported a $70 tennis racket and a bag stolen from his car on Red Cross Avenue between noon and 6 p.m. No forced entry. Separate incidents include a wheel removed from a car on Newport Avenue, a smashed windshield and windows with $300 damage, and a nonfatal break-in on Thames Street. Wallet theft from Kenny Chance's home and a kicked door at Gladys Turner's residence also documented.

Providence Red Cross Avenue Melvin Kaufman Kaufman William C Newport Ave Daniel G. Durfee 256 Park Holm Sullivan Co Thames St Boline William E. Sullivan Nicholson Crescent Middletown Kenny Chance Walnut St Charlie Gladys Turner Callender Ave

Fireman C H Harrington Dies After Long Illness

Cedric Henry Harrington 63 of 49 Houston Ave formerly a Newport fireman died yesterday at Veterans Hospital Providence after a two year illness Born October 20 1909 son of Johtd and Catherine Harrington He leaves his wife Catherine Sheehan a son F John Harrington and several cousins He served in the 7th Air Force during World War I was a driving instructor for the AAA and active with youth groups He was a St Augustin church member Knights of Columbus III degree member IAFF and Newport County Saltwater Fishing Club Burial at St Columba's Cemetery after services at O'Neill Funeral Home Also funeral service for Mrs Frances Cutter noted with survivor Myles H Cutter son in New York City Burial Middletown Cemetery.

Cedric Henry Harrington Houston Ave Fire Department Veterans Hospital Providence Johtd Catherine Malgar Harrington Catherine Sheehan Harrington F. John Harrington Central High School Thomas J. Sheehan Newport 7Th Air Force Wheeler Field Ohau Hawaii American Automobile Association Little League St. Augustin's Church Third Degree Knights of Columbus International Association of Fire Fighters Newport County Saltwater Fishing Club O'Neill St. Columba's Cemetery

George Williams Fireman Dies at 85 in Newport

George C Williams Jr 85 formerly of 44 Third St died yesterday in Newport Hospital after a short illness He retired from the Fire Department in 1945 after twenty years service He was a member of the Newport Firemen Relief Association Born in Newport January 26 1888 son of Milton and Mary Riley Williams Husband of the late Katherine Shields Williams Surviving are a son George C Williams Jr of Newport six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral will be Saturday from Murphy Funeral Home to St Josephs Church for a 10 am Mass Burial in St Columba Cemetery

Mildred (Aing Chapel Street Murphy Iome Annandale Road St. Mary's Church Harrington Providence Frederick Henry Harrington Catherine (Sheehan) Harrington Houston Ave O'Neill Spring St St. Augustin's Church Finners Meeting Street Nagle Boston Robert J. Nagle Rita (Ritchie) Nagle Broadway American Cancer Society Grotto Ave Rhode Island Tremblay Middletown David S. Tremblay Herve Jeanne Devlin) Tremblay Crest St Memorial Funeral Home Williams George C. Williams Katherine Shields) Williams Third Street Murphy Funeral Home Annandale Rad Christian Ruria St. Joseph's Church George C. Williams Jr Third St Newport Hines Fire Department Newport Firemen's Relief Mr. Williams Milton Mary Riley Williams Katherine Shields Williams St. Colurmha's Cemetery

Homicide ruled in girl's death in Thompson

Louise Tefft, 16, of Thompson, was found partially clad in Quaddick State Forest. State police and town medical examiner Dr. Sherwin Waldron ruled the death a homicide after examination.

Local Briefs From Newport Highlighting Public Works and Events

Streets to be swept tonight include Thurston Burdick Peckham Russell Porter and Mumburg Avenues and Greene Lane A rummage sale sponsored by the Sisters of St Pauls Priory runs 10 am to 5 pm Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Mrs H Wells French of Newport elected president of the RI State Mothers Association at Trinity United Methodist Church Hall Providence last Friday She was 197 Mother of the Year Two destroyer escorts of the Atlantic Fleet open to the public Saturday and Sunday 1 to 400 pm The Voge moored Pier One and the Hewes Pier Two Entry Gate 17 Mike Cesario 24 of 62 Warner St injured back lifting a 70 pound sandbag at Ellery Road Pumping Station Fire Department wagon took him to Newport Hospital for observation of possible back injuries Firemen reported a toaster igniting kitchen walls at 508 Broadway yesterday at 11 24 pm The house occupied by Mrs Aurelia Chanjertin The infant daughter of LL and Mrs Henry Prevett of 1206 Newport Manor baptized Ruth at First Presbyterian Church by Rev Tyler L Johnson Summer session starts tonight 7 at Martin Recreation Center open to boys and girls through age 18 Linda Mathinas 2 Bateman Place and Wendy Pelto 62 Brownell Lane Portsmouth named to Bridgeport University deans list both major in physical education Stephen J Magnan 83 John S l graduated from Michigan State University major foods James P Kaskitis 149 Fenner Ave Middletown elected vice president of next years senior class at American International College Springfield MA Temple Shalom to install officers next Monday night Rabbi Bernard Kotzman to speak

Mike Cesario Warner St Ellery Road Newport Hospital

Newport Daily News publication details and rates

Newport Daily News publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 101 Maldon Road Newport RI 02840. Subrates include 25 cents weekly, 15 cents per copy, and mail rates of 35 dollars yearly, 20 dollars for six months, 12 dollars for three months, and 4.50 dollars for one month. Associated Press license noted.

Edward A. Sherman Publishing Company Maldon Road Newport Associated Press

Brezhnev presses trade push during Nixon talks

At Camp David Brezhnev pressed for expanded U S Soviet trade while urging long term deals. He pitched big while Congress debates emigre freedom and minority rights as U S firms sign major gas and fertilizer accords. Moscow seeks American technology and grain while the United States eyes Syrian petroleum reserves.

Nixon Leonid Brezhnev David Camp David, MD Leonid 1 Brezhnev United States Congress Moscow Blair House Maryland Mountains Teenid M. Zamyatin Tass el Paso Natural Gas Occidental Petroleum Soviet Union Occidental Petro- Temn Corp U.S Washington Sieria

Middletown Teens to Observe Solar Eclipse Aboard Canberra

Four Middletown High School youths and a teacher sail from New York on June 22 to Canberra to study the total solar eclipse off West Africa. They join 1,750 travelers for temperature, pressure, light, and wind measurements and to photograph the event. Lectures will feature Neil Armstrong, Scott Carpenter, and others. Stopovers include Dakar and Tenerife.

Middletown Middletown Igh School Canberra New York West Africa David Myers Cordon Myers Restmere Terrace Kevin O'Halloran Patrick O'Halloran Aspinetoad Neil Amstrong Scott Carpenter Charles Smiley Brown University Franklyn Branley Mark Chartrend American Museum Hayden Planetarium Isaac Asimov Navid Steven Nova Scotia University of Texas Dakar Senegal Tenerife Canary Islands

$4.7 Million Grant Aids Historic Hill Redevelopment

The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a $4,756,000 grant to continue financing the Historic Hill Redevelopment project in the historic district. Sen. Pastore and Sen. Pell along with Rep. St Germain announced the approval. William H. Leys of the Redevelopment Agency notes most work in the district is complete with road work and demolition ongoing. The project includes 900 feet of road construction, demolition of affected buildings, purchase of Egan's Laundry, and sewer and water separation costing about $1 million for this phase.

Federal Department Housing and Urban Development Historic Hill Hpacre Sens John ©. Pastore Claiborne Pell Fernand J. St Germain William H. Leys Redevelopment Memorial Boulevard Teys Egan Thames Street

Hearing Planned For Boat Show In Newport 1974

A proposal by promoter Paul Dodson to hold the Newport Boat Show at Fort Adams in 1974 received attention at City Hall. Dennis Murphy, state director of natural resources, confirmed the show would be staged at a site near the America's Cup area.

City Hall Paul Dodson Newport

Youths Taken Into Police Van After Thompson Junior High Gathering

A large group of Rogers High School students gathered outside Thompson Junior High on Broadway before classes. Seventeen youths were loaded into a police van and taken to the police station, then released to their parents after authorities said the gathering stemmed from a prior dispute between Thompson students.

Thompson Junior High School Rogers High School Broadway Thompson

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Daryoush Naffis Frank Logler LaPiano Naval Hospital St. Mary's Cyo Naval Base Raymond Devlin Dorilla ‘Tremblay Aschmet Mass Heathers Timothy ‘Tremblay Charleston Jeffrey ‘Tremblay McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey Maureen ‘Iremblay St. Calumba's Cemetery Mejadler Charles Niejadlek Kathleen Rainville Dean Ave David Blazer Ari C. H. Harrington George Williams Thurston, Burdick, Peckham, Russell, Porter and Mumburg Avenues Greene Lane The Sisters of St. Paul's Priory H. Wells French Ri, State Mothers Association Trinity United Methodist Church Hall Aurelia Chanjertin Dhaugher Henry Prevett Newport Manor Denier Ruth First Presbyterian Church Tyler L. Johnson Model Airplane Club Newport Recreation Department Middietown Aero Modelers Martin Recreation Center Golden Hill Street Linda Mathinas Bateman Place Wendy P. Pelto Brownell Taine Portsmouth Bridgeport University Connecticut Sephen J. Magnan Of &3 John SL Michigan State University James P. Kaskitis Fenner Ave American International College Scringfield Temple Shalom Bernard Kotzman Temple Beth Am Warwick Newport Daily News Rewport County Baptist Home Shepard Ave DE LA Salle Academy Lord Bros. Monuments Gor, Farewell & Walnut Srp Shalom Ral Ya Sen Robert Nagle W., Harry Groff Electrical Contracting CO Mika Corcoran Gustave Bellaews Avene Ura Rhode Hiband
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