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NEWPORT, R. DAILY NEWS, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1MJ COUNTY NEWS Cathy Ibbotson Crowned Queen Of Park Mardi Gras Miss C.Mhy Ibbutson, daughler ol Mr. and Mrs. William Ibbot.son ol 76 Soaronnel Porlsmoulli, was crowned Miss Island Park at VfSi Mardi Gras Queen ceremonies lasl night in conjunction with the third a a Mardi Gras con- dueled by Ihe Island Park Businessmen's Associalion Miss Minese a runner-up and other conloslanl.s were Miss Karen Miss Barbara Papincau and Miss Marie Medciros. The Quran Hie Mardi Gras Alfred Richards, president of the m.3'Ctambc7'o7c--relnd I STM' president of the Rhode Island eli.mm.in 1 Chambers of Commerce.

0 Math.eu. Victor Uoberls and Wd- I as master of ceremonies at co-chairman led thes Amusement Park loliowing TM" ln 11 1 mom- IhP of horribles and old 1 lr st 11P1 i I own Council President Jesse Virsl place winner in Hie liorri- and Councilman hie conies! was Mrs. Mai-ie Bam- Furtado as the "biggest head in Island Park" and third place lo Ouellr.tle as No. 1 Driift Choice." Olher were awarded lo Gary Kdwards. Debby Harper, Christopher Seveney, Susan I.emieux and Mrs.

John Hartley. Thomas Costa won Ihe. prize for the best old timers costume. The parade, which began at the Aquarium and proceeded along Park Avenue lo Cedar and Collate Avenues and hack lo the Amusement Center, was led by Police Chief Myles Mosher and Deputy I Thomas McDonald marched with Ihe group followed hy open cars wilh Miss Snares, Mrs. Sophie Mcnard, chairman of- the queen contest and the five contestants.

These were followed by four while vehicles of ihe Portsmouth lire department. 'I'Jie ambulance Volunleer fire deparlmen! pre- P. Devinc. recently a coded the Iwo fire fighting appara- br-r who portrayed Bordon. Scf-ond place prize went lo Charles New School l.

Reports pointed superintendent of a and Ihe CD amphibious town School, assumed his duties I "Daffy Duck" brought Ihe parade i week and will be available to a close. These five vehicles' (mm 9 al Ihe ISLAM) PAKK Miss Catherine M. Ibbot.son, 17. seated crowned ai the Mardi (Iras last nighl. Standing is Miss Madeline Soares.

IJHil queen. a i News Pholoi 307 Taking Swim Courses Enrollment In (lie Portsmouth Red Cross swimming classes' at Sandy Point Beach hai reached 307 and no more registrations will be accepted. Twenty pupils are enrolled in life saving class with a Fennessey instructing. Miss Diane Simmons and Miss Joanne Wals'i, instructors for the beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate and swimmer classes are being assisted by Joan King and Kevin Fonnesscy. who arc working on the instructor aid class.

The new swim for fitness program of the National Red Cross ROCS on all day at Sandy Point. The program was inslituted by the Red Cross because ot the value of swimming as an exercise. The Portsmouth water safety program is being conducted at Island Park by Felix Petrarca who is instructing classes for intermediates, swimmers and life saving. These began last Monday with a large enrollment. Mrs.

Howard J. Earle. water safety chairman, is in charge of these programs. Matt. Expands Garage Charges BOSTON (AP)-Tht state yes- terdiy expanded on charjjet six illegally received some 000 used in the construction ol the $9 million Boston Common underground garage.

Details of the charges contained in indictment! brought against the ilx men were set forth in a bill of particulars filed in Superior Court. The indictments, returned May 31 by a Suffolk County grand jury, charged various counts ol conspiracy, larceny and e.xlor- tion. a. m. until school Devine.

a nalivc of Pawluckel and a graduate of Khodc Island College, reccnlly returned tliis counlry a i were manned by members of Ihe i permanent and volunteer fire de-! parlmenls. Danis introduced Richards, fial- Council Presidenl Fcrreira tier leaching five years and McDonald and Mrs. Menard. overseas Lasl year, lie was as assisted in a a i assistant supervising principal a livilies by Mrs. Menard.

Richards, junior high principal of Ihe Scul- Branford Kdwards and a i thropo Dependenl Schools al Scul-1 Mrs. Betly Jones. 815 Seaconnet i thrpe, Knglajid. Blvd. was announced as winner Mr.

nnd Mrs. Devine and i of a folding lawn chaise lounge four children who are presently; in Ihe queen volers compel ition. living in Providence, will a An estimated persons i Ihcir home in Jamestown this i nessed I'ne parade and ceremonies summer. which ooencd Ihe Ihrcc-day event, I On exhibil at Ihe Island Park Hardware Store are Iwo Irophics for winners of the swimming race and two Irophies for the water ski exhibil lo be held Ibis 1 aflernoon al 1 and 3. Four trophies will be presented I lo winners of the ixiys races, More a Ti Aquidneck sr heduled for 2 p.m.

on Sunday; members and families attended I trophies will be given for the a a a i cookuut and I lloats and seven lor a i cars i picnic al Ihe a parade at p.m. grounds Thursday i in i Sunday. A block dance will dlelown. Competilive games in- tonight from lo 10 at I JailiestOWll i A Registered Middlclown HAS COOK OUT croqui'l horseshoes. An a i i (nllou-rd, which i of a i i WCMT Mrs.

Ulood piano srlrctions. Amusemenl Center. Hunflreds of cliildren and young people enjoyed Ihe merry-go- round, ferris wheel, games, refreshments and olher carnival attractions al Ihe center. WHY BUY YOUR TIRES FROM US? 'This Is Why: i I 1. bndl! Itneit Oinlllr K.n, TlrM, 3.

Indtptillllnt llrl wt know I J. our pricint flier trw I hieheit qullitx it lowait posiible colt. Ejch tin Uill we meunt en I car i '-S 'V tnd inr your nttot, blieri upon jBUf Cif I 1 drlvint a i ind budect 7. Mott of our i talet in to 1 4. SPECIAL VALUE! NATIONWIDE GUARANTEE ap-uint noinui ruo rr.ccnt rentable puncture for monlhi i i and in i i i i to i fir mileage.

A a nutle on lire baicd upon remaining i i a tread and "Kelly price." RIDE THE KELLY CARNEY FITZGERALD CONNEtL HIGHWAY VI 7-1234 KELLY A A I I A KWT.ATOK TO KI'KAK Dr. Carl R. Woodwaid, prosi- denl emeritus of Ihe University Rhode Island, will speak on "Old Kingslon" at Monday's meeting of Ihe Jamr's'lown Historical So- cicly. al SI. Matthew's parish I house at ir p.

m. A BEfilSTIiA.VTS Cur.sis al Ihe Rav View Holel in are Mr and Mrs. Edward Spencer of Walcrbury. Mrs. Philomena Corriera and Mrs.

Rose G6ulart of Taunton. August I-'reilas North Kaston. Mp.ss.. Mr. and Mrs.

Smart and grandson i Frederick Anderson of Stamford, Mr. and Mrs. A Costa and daughter Miss A i elte Costa of Taunton. Mass. Paul i Salamon and Misses Julie and Salamon of Taunton.

and Mr. and Mrs. Bnivcl Goularl of Grolon, Mass. JA.MKS'I'OW.V BOATS KACi: More a L'O saillxials rendcz- votised at the Kast Ferry at noon today to race in Newport I Yai-hl Club's regalia al 1 They will race al the 1 a a Base lomoi'row. Knlcred in ihe races are Ihe Sails-Slar K.xplorer class of wick, under direclion of Rob- erl M.

Clarke of a i and Cmdr. Michael i USX, and Hii-wter class boals wilh leenagers aioanl. Franklyn U'. Grundncr will be escort commander. Mr.

and Mrs. John II. Beaumont roid children of Chatham. X. are spending the summer al i a a a Avenue collate.

ami Mrs. Albert H. l.vons of Hamilton Avenue. Miss Betty I Lyons nf Green I.ane and New York i and Miss Malvey of Newporl lefl today a i through Ihe West. They i visit Ll.

Cnidr. and Mrs. Thomas; Lyons Jr. in Bremerton. Wash, i Mrs.

A S. Clarke Jr. of Howland Avenue is a a i at Neuporl Arnold H. Tefft of New Bedford. has returned home a i visiiing his sister.

Miss Helen M. Teflt on Clinton Avenue. Council Presidenl anil Mrs. Donald J. Dupre and sons of How- l.md Avenue left today tor a va-1 cation at Moose Pond in Bridge-' ton, Maine.

The Ilev. and Mrs. A. Lee Ho- of Reading, have chased the Head collaue' on Green i I I I I I I I At Point View Miss Quaintance of New- York City, author of "History of Ihe Boston Opera 1 "Opera Caravan" other operatic lxoks. is regi.slered at Point View Hotel Jamesiown.

Others there are Mr. nnd Mrs. David U. Thornton of West New- Ion. John Michael Rucck- cijt of Baltimore.

Robert and Fred Anderson of New York City, Mrs. John J. Ayre of Brookline, Mrs. Kmma Fowler of Pawtuckcl. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry II. Simpson and ihree children of Huntinglon Valley, Misses Barbara and Anne Murray of Providence, Mrs. Anne llccd of a Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph A. Newton nf Harrington, Mrs. A. P. Olson of Providence, Mrs.

George Capron and her sister, Miss Dorothy (Jove, of Providence: Miss Katherine Crotifut of Long Island. Miss Mary Foreman of Long Island, Mr. and Mrs. George Laing of Neu- York City, Mrs. Albert Dawson of Providence and Joseph Rouney of Pawiuckel.

Conducts Whist Party Conducts Whist Party Special prizes were awarded to Mrs. Robert Whitworth and George Magan al the whist parry of the Porlsmoulli American I.e- gion Auxiliary Thursday nighl. Mrs. Medeiros, general chairman, was assisted by Mrs. Walter Schrivcr.

Mrs. Gene Ijovc. Mrs. Joseph Monis, Miss Kthel Novntny, Miss Pauline Dupont, iind Mrs. Louis Dupont.

Mrs. Whitworth was high scorer, and other high scorers were Mrs. Mary Cordciro. Mrs. Kailey.

Mrs. Mary Anthony, Mrs. Gertrude BrickJiill and Mrs. Hazel Oahill. Lions Club Supports Litterlxig Program Tlie Portsmouth Lions Club voted to support the Portsmouth Garden Club litterbug program at its meeting Wednesday night.

A(- ler a leltcr explaining tlie effort to beautify Ihe town was read, all possible support was promised. Tlie club's paper drive tomorrow will begin a half hour earlier a usual, at. 9:30 a.m. the club asks townspeople to tie paper and magazines in separate bundles and leave at the curb by 5:30. The club will sponsor a family eookout at.

Founders Memorial Grove on Aug. 22 al 6:30 p.m. Kd- De Arruda, is general chair! man. Jamestown Portsmouth VACATION rumen SCHOOI, Si. Pnlil's Ciilll'i-h in Porismrnilh w-ill coiKhu-l a Vacn- liim CliuiTii Srlmnl 1M.

'I'ho sclinol is non-flpnomina- i a and ciiikirrn of all croups and of no church a i i a i will hn welcomed. rnay lie iilaccd i i In- P.cv. Daviil P. 1 roclor. Th? school IK fur five years of age to Mr.

ami Mrs. C. LrHoy Grin- nnll. who have lived in Tivcrlon for liu; past 21 yeai's, liavo moved to r7 A i a i Ponsmouih. I.imla and Bradford Siaals.

a and son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Siaals of I a N.V., are iheir Mr. and Mrs. i i a Usher of iirisiol Ferry Road.

Their p-ir- and i uncle and a i Mr. and Mrs. Robert i a a of Pouqh- keepsie. N.V.. ai'e on a yac.hling cruise 10 Frank Wheeler of P.rislol Ferry Roafi is under Irealmcm ai ftOfl I i i Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Warner of Phoenix, are visiling his iirn-ents. Mr. and Mrs. of Common Fence 1'oinl.

TEKXAfiEKS 1 BEACH PARTY More lhan 40 teenagers the Boys' Club Teen Can- leen altended beach party at Forl Getly lasl nighl under the supervision of Donald E. Gillis, cluli director. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A.

Sisson and Mr. and Mrs. Collart, chaperoncs, assisted the beach party committee. CLASS FOR NEW DRIVERS A new driver education cla.t for Ihose Irom 16 lo J8 years of age will begin at Middlctown High School Monday at 9 a. m.

William C'. Hurling, instractor for the state ReRistry of Motor Vehicles will be in charge. Simpson-Jtwtltr 4 Broadway Liquidation Sale The bill contends District Court Judge Richard K. Col-don of Andover and Ally. Richard C.

Simmers conspired with Francis W. Kiernan to extort $100,000 from i Foundation Co. of New York, primt contractor for the garage. The state charges Kiernan actually committed the extortion. According lo tlie bill of particulars, the trio allegedly conspired to withliold approval of certain construction plans "unless the coiporation signed a statement i hat it owed Gordon and Simmers $100,000 for legal sen'iccs and agreed to pay the sum." Support For Rider Funds Breaking Down LITTLE Ark.

(AP) -The president of Capital Citzens Council says support of liis group's "reverse freedom tide" program is breaking down. "The response lo our appeal foi funds has not been good," said Amis Guthridge, head the segregationist organization. "1 don't know what the problem is. We're trying to figure that mil." He said yesterday the citizens council was 5330 short of the 5000 needed to provide one-way ticke- c.U north for three Negro families who wan! to go to Ypsilanli, Concord. N.H., and Hyannis Port, Mass.

Middletown Names Three New Teachers Appointed to Ihe teaching a in Middletown schools by the School Committee Thursday nighl, were: Elementary--Mrs. Edith Bowcn Cook, 259 Gibbs She has taught for two years in Norfolk. Va. Mrs. Cynthia Hunt Peterson, 386 Green End Middletown.

who has had six years experience teaching in primary grades in Connecticut. Vermont, California and Newport. High School--Miss Aurelia Faria. 45 Bridge Warren, lo teach Social Studies. She has taught lor a number of years in Bristol, for five years in Florida and for the past 'two years in Warwick.

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