Agnes Runs Down On N E Doorstep Devastates Areas
The tropical storm Agnes battered New England and parts of New York, flooding streams and causing at least 40 deaths. Warnings persisted along the coast while civil defense remained on alert. Heavy rains slowed transportation. farmers warned of crop damage and higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York State
National Weather Service
Connecticut
Berkshires
Massachusetts
Vermont
Agnes
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Weather Service
New
New Bedford
mid-Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Penn Central
New Hampshire
Gardeners talk at Emmanuel Church parish house
Joseph Chaves Rhode Island Cooperative Extension Service county agent led a gardening talk for the Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association at Emmanuel Church parish house. Betty Dye and Charles Sayd of Portsmouth offered a garden presentation with Louise Bush Brown of Philadelphia coordinating. Beth Milham Island Geology showcased composting and recycling. Robert Coulombe presided as beautification chairperson. A question period on gardening and lawn care followed and plans to promote window and doorway boxes were discussed. Volunteers and groups may contact Chaves or Coulombe for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chaves
Rhode Island Cooperative Extension Service
Betty Dye
Charles Sayd
Portsmouth
Jared
Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association
Emmanuel Church Parish House
Philadelphia
Louise Bush-Brown
Beth Milham
Island Geology
Robert Coulombe
Chaves
Coulombe
Rubbish Fire Extinguished at 280 Park Holm House
Rubbish caught fire in the cellar of 280 Park Holm about 10 48 a m today Four engines and an aerial truck responded to the outside box alarm and put out the fire in a few minutes The house is home of Mr and Mrs Roger D Pinhetto and owned by the Housing Authority Damage was minor firemen said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Holm
Roger D. Pinhetto
Housing Authority
Miremen
Warner Street
Callender Avenue
Ecology Unit Urges Jamestown Sewers Vote Next Tuesday
A press release from the Ecology Unit urges Jamestown voters to approve funding for a new sewage treatment plant at a special election next Tuesday. Executive director T Scanlon warns that pollution crisis could worsen and become far more costly in the future. MEMORIAM J CAROLINE OLNEY 1962 JUNE 23 1972 Lovingly remembered. MISS BABBAGE RITES Miss Winifred M. Babbage of 61 Annandale Road buried at St John’s Church with service by Rev Henry Turnbull and interment at Swan Point Providence.
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Save the Bay, Inc
Jamestown
T. Scanlon
Scanlon
Miss Babbage
Winifred M. Babbage
Annandale Road
Harold Brown
St. John's Church
Henry Turnbull
Swan Point Cemetery
Providence
Newport Grand Jury Indicts 26 On 50 Charges Involving Narcotics, Burglaries
The Newport county grand jury indicted 26 individuals on 50 charges, including narcotics possession and trafficking, burglary, and assault. Several defendants were arraigned with varying bail, while others remained for arraignment. two cases resulted in no true bill.
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Newport County
Grand Jury
Hummocks Ave
Portsmouth
Paul J. Harris Jr
Mila M. Lee
West Main Road
Middletown
Mary and
Arthur Dias
Manuel Jock
Russell M. Cory
Eagleville Road
Tiverton
Marth
Paul H. Aguiar
Fall River
Albert Dupes Apel
Josep A. Fath
Beachview
Ter
Covell Residence Added to National Register of Historic Places
The William Kig Covell house at 72 Washington St known as the Milton H. Sanford House Villa Edna and Villa Marine was built in 1870 as a Sanford summer residence. It remains largely unaltered with carved interiors furnishings and stenciling. The Reynolds House at 365 Hope St and the Bristol Customs House and Post Office were also added to the National Register.
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William Kig Covell
Washington St
Milton H. Sanford
Villa Edna
M.H. Sanford
New York
Reynolds
Hope St
Customs House
Bristol
Chafee and Pell Debate Plans Include News Panel Format
Providence reports Sen. Chafee and Sen. Pell discussed a potential U.S. Senate debate plan with a news panel format. They proposed two debates on national and Rhode Island issues, plus joint appearances around the state. Pell indicated openness to forthcoming negotiations on format and topics.
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Providence
Chafee
Pell
Fell
Rhode Island
U. S. Senate
Peste Ace Agnew
Navy
Naval War College
Newport
Congress
The
College
Naval Justice School graduates 37 officers
Thirty seven Navy and Marine Corps officers completed the Military Justice Course for non lawyers at the Naval Justice School. First Lt. David H. Henderson USMCR led the class and earned the Naval Justice Award. Maj. William Draper Jr USMC received the Navy Commendation Medal for his work as Marine Corps representative and instructor. Draper will depart the school for duty at Camp Pendleton.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Justice School
David H. Henderson
USMCR
Navy of the United States
Marine Corps Base
Camp Lejeune
William #. Draper Jr
USMC
Navy Commendation Medal
Draper
Staf
Marine Oe
Camp Pendleton
Memorial for Mrs Schlubach of Jamestown Ky
Mrs Annette B Schlubach 91 of Walcott Avenue Jamestown died yesterday at Harbor View Rest Home Jamestown after a brief illness She was widow of Herbert F Schlubach a longtime Jamestown resident A funeral service will be held tomorrow at noon at St Matthews Episcopal Church in Jamestown She leaves three sons Karl Eric and H Leslie Schlubach and two daughters Mrs Robert Cartwright other relatives in Woodford County KY born October 12 1880 in Kentucky She was a member of the Jamestown Garden Club Historical Society and Kentucky Women’s Society of New York plus former Jamestown Red Cross member
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Schlubach
Jamestown
Annette B. Combs Schlubach
Walcott Avenue
Harbor View
Herbert F. Schlubach
Smmmer
Jamestown Garden Club
Jamestown Historical Society
Kentucky Women’s Society of New York
The
Red Cross
Bee
Woodford County
Leslie
Mary Swigert Combs
H. Leslie Schlubach
Shreveport
Karl W. Schlubach
New York City
Eric L. Schlubach
Warren
N.J
Robert B. Cartwright
Nashville
Portsmouth community news briefs span honors and events
Brief items note Jecifer J. Sporting and others inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Syracuse, Kiwanis attendees at a national convention in Atlantic City New Jersey, and Newport Navy Center honoring retiring workers. Also covered are church services for Gerald A. Baker, Cub Scout meeting, a Roadside restoration, Grand Squares dance banquet, parish workshops, a sixth anniversary mass for Rose Shaffell, Kathleen Clarke named to URI dean’s list, Portsmouth Historical Society Market, Newport Lifesaver donations, Denise Tourigny honors, Lawton dean’s list, and Raymond Balche at a New England conference, plus house guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Suvin.
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Jecifer J. Sporting
Portanouth
Mrz
Syracuse University
Syracuse
Ph Beta Kappa
Acuilar Halp
Jack Taylor
Caries Flynn
Newport Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Atlanta City
Naval Supply Center
Welfare and Recreation Committee
Robert R
Craterfield
Naval Base
Core
Gerald A. Baker
St Michaels Church
Providence
St. Augustin's Church
Portenouth
Portamouth
Abbey
Lawtoc Valley
West Blamn Road
John Edmiston
St. Mary's Parish Hall
Portsmouth
Rose M. Shaffell
Byrnes St
St. Mary’s Church
Kathleen Clarke
Thomas Clarke
Cranston Ave
University of Rhode Island
Portsmouth Historical Society
Newport Life
The
Telephone Pioneers
Newport Holiday
Denise ~ Tourigny
Leonard Tourigny
Malbone Road
Newton Colege of the Sacred Heart
Newton
Mass
Idra
D. Lawter
Bliss Mine Road
Serve Regina College
Lawton
Raymond A. Balche
Sullivan St
Nassau College
Springvale
Maine
Man Charged With Assault In Grand Canyon Case
Marvin G. Carpenter, 21, of the destroyer leader Grand Canyon, pleaded innocent in district court to assault charges. Judge Walter R. Orme set bail at $500 and ordered release. Detective John Hopkins said Carpenter assaulted Linda Hills at the High Jinx Lounge on Thames Street at 12:48 a.m. yesterday.
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Marvin G. Carpenter
Grand Canyon
Walter R. Orme
John Hopkins
Carpenter
Linda Hills
Spring St
High Jinx
Thames Street
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D. Newport Daily Mews
N.E
Gatennie
Wayal Hospital
Louis A. Gainennie
Bettye Cannon
East Main Head
Skotterund
Naval Hospital
J.D
James 0. Skotter
Jeti Johnson
Lake Erie St
Lillian (Phillips)Bridge
John Bridge
Peckham Ave
Swanville Union Church
Swanville
Connaughton
Mary B. Connaughton
Daniel
Ellen (Gorwan Connaughton
Franklin St
Memorial Funeral Home
Scalubach
Annette B
Combs
Walcott Ave
St. Matthew's Church
McCaffedy Funeral Home
Tn Taving
J.caroline Olney
Dennis Santos
Albert Dupee
Raymond J. Picksow
Dean Ave
Richard Bruno
Thomas J. Morris
Pope St
Richard Brung
Donald G. Reynolds
Tilley Ave
Iarijuana
Roger S. Carson
Greenwich
Paul A. Maza
Warren Ave
Yan. G
Charles H. Hathaway
Whitwell’ Place
Manuel Pacheco
Halsey Ave
Connie J. Herron
Clearview Apartments
Happy Hanger
East Main Road
Miss Herron
Stephen M. Joaquin
Foxboro Ave
William Hardt
Portsmoun
Craig RK. Dee
Humamocks Ave
Thomas Rebello
Katharine H. Stetson
Brown's Lane
Scott H. Prescott
Webster St
Stanley J. Treloar
Swansea
Harold Brooks
Bayview Apartments
Ronald E. Benway
Holling Green
Robert Flowers
Garfield St
Dexter C. Gardiner
East Greenwich
Arthur A.carrellas
John Archetto
Newport Daily News
Edward A. Sherman Publ Company
Malhone Road
Roia Palace
Associated Press
Silurdey Meening
Noaa
Dept. Ofarne
Hear
Aganareat
Rockbes
U.S
Covell
Bens
Navy of
House
Senate
Armed Services Committees
Soviet Union
Naval School
Frewbort County
Newsboy
Point
Henry D. Suvin
Jepson Lane
Mia
Frank
Dickinson
Joyce
David
Glen
Upper Marlboro, Ma
Middletown Rotary Cub
R.J. Veterinarian Assn
Middletown Highway Department
abunFement
Eertery
Liecola Marcery
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