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TO KEWPOftT MWLOOTY AXD WEEKLY MEWS KIT 22, 1842 LED, 6 HURT ACCIDENTS Truck Hiti Fall Man; SUfinf Dropi 30 Feet nia was killed early Sunday and six others were-hurt, them seriously, Monday Ejdents at the construction Melville Fuel Depot. a K. Magulre, 28, son of Ber- jr.d Bridget A. Magulre, of iiver, was fatally hurt when a Kess truck In some manner Tj rolling and hit him before Lid get out of the way. The brought to the Memorial il Home here pending fune re hurt Monday A.

M. were when a staging fell about 11. They were treat ed at the fl rt Hospital by Dr. Samuel In Social Circles Margaret Bulk, the Potter Leaie Ked Oroii Avenue'Cottage MlM Margaret H. Busk and the Margaret and Calheilne Potter, who have been at Pine Lodge, their return last year, after 15 years in France, have leased Mrs NewboM Mor- Red Cross Avenue cottage through DeBlois Eldrldge.

Mrs. MorrU purchased the residence last year from Rleman G. Duval, daughter of the late Mr. and Mra. Charles P.

Williams, who occupied It for years. Lieutenant Charles Francis Adams, U. S. X. afid Mrs.

Adams at present are occupying it. La4jr Oheyleimore Arrives Prom Mew Hampshire to Pass Summer Here CONFIRMATION HELD AT ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Bishop Bennett Officiates, Addresses Class Elizabeth, Lady Cheylcsmore, has arrived at the Muenchlngcr- King from Chester, N. to pass the summer. Lady a sister of Mrs.

Paul FitzSimons. Is recovering from illness. She was accompanied here by a physician and a nurse. She had been i i i a sister-in-law, Mrs. Amos Tuck French.

who found that Albert! Szechenyi Here or.1, of 10 Way Fall Colmt no I. had a possible broken back, L-as in serious condition. Uph Bettencourt, of East road, Little Compton, suf- broken I legs, Franklin J. of 2614 North Main street, River, and Aniatcn Camacho, I Brooxs street, New Bed- s-jfl'ered from shock and s. The four men kept hospital for further treat- and observation, i others brought to the hos- treatment but not kept Manuel Soares, 10, of street, Warren, and Mcndcs, of Krasman street Dartmouth.

They had and abrasions. pLESC. STEVENS, 71, DIES IN TIVERTON Ler Engineer, for K. E. Company Beto Lodges Here irles C.

Stevens, 71, a formel er for the New England Ishlp Company, died las at home of his son, Victor fcvcns, on Hasklns avenue born In this city, son Charles c. and Mary Countess Laszlo Szechenyi passed he weekend as guest of Mrs Laurens Van Alen at "Wake- lurst," while Inspecting her near. ay estate, "The Breakers," and he Bellevue Avenue villa of her ale sister, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, which the counless may occupy this summer. Michael M.

van Beuren has re- to "Gray Craig," where he will be joined soon by Mrs. van 3euren, who is remaining in New York a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Beuren passed the winter at their Boca Grande, home, returning north once to view their irizc winning floral display of 50000 lilies at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's flower show in Boston.

Captain William A. M. Morin, U. S. has been recalled to a Ivc service.

He was graduated from West Point and was on duty at Fort Adams when ho married Miss Marian M. Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Richard T. Wilson. Mrs.

Morin has joined her mother on Indian avenue. W. Gil man Low and his daughter, Miss Rhoda Low, have opened Indian Avenue residence leased from Mrs. T. I.

Hare Powel. They have been passing Miss Berwind Here Miss Julia A. Berwlnd arrived Tuesday at 'The Elms" from New York for tho season. That villa among Ihe several larger Belle vue Avenue estates to be occuple his year. Miss Berwlnd passed Jie winter at the Savoy Plaza New York.

IIr. and Mrs. James Stewar Cushman have arrived from New York to occupy 'thel Ocean Drive residence. Mr. Cush man, chairman of the Casino ten nis committee, Is making prepar atlons for the annual Invitatioi terjnis- tourney.

This will be heli the week of August 10, to present plans. Sergeant J. Jeffrey Rcche, Army Air-Corps, son of the late Arthur Spmers Roche, who was a OnUuH The Eev. M. Bi dkk of City To Pried- hood at Ceremony REOMVES DIPLOMA member of the summer colony here for years, were married Sunday at St.

Ignatius rectory, New York, to Miss Patricia R. Murray, daughter ot Mrs. John Francis Murray and the late Mr. Murray. The Rev.

Archie Huntington Burdlck of this city was ordained to the priesthood and a class confirmed by the Rt. Rev. Gran- villo Gaylord Bennett, suffragan olshop, lu St. George's Church Sunday morning. Bishop Bennett, in speaking to the conflrmants, urged morning and evening prayers.

He then addressed the candidate for ordination who was presented by the rector, the Rev. Nelson W. Bryant. The main thing a priest must do, he said, is preach the gospel and administer the sacraments. Everything else Is the mere fringe.

The Rev. Roy W. Magoun, superintendent of llic Seamen's Church Institute, read the Epistle and Mr. Bryant read the gospel, 'lie service of ordination or the aying on of hands wns then eel- bratcd. Holy Communion was clebralcd, those receiving being ho clergy.

"Venl, Creator Spirlt- PaallM Tefku NEWPORTER GRADUATED AT SCHOOL OF DESIGN Hits Pauline Teehan Hajorei in Mural Painting, Wai on Dean'i Lilt I) Stevens. A a i summers In Bristol, wl he lived for a number home was destroyed by Irs in New Bedford. He was year. T.ibcr or the Rhode Island Odd Mellows, St. John's A.

DeBlois Royal Arch A. K. and and tho er, No. 2, all of Newport, r.e Sntton Commandery and loath Chapter, O. E.

both Bedford. He was a former of the last named or- llicn. lltaves, besides his son, two and two great grand- Ja, i brother, Frank A. stev- Middletown, and two their fire last Mr. and Mrs.

Forsyth Wickc; arrived here from New York to occupy "Zee Rust," their Narragansett Avenue villa, until the fall. Mrs. Francis L. V. Hoppin has arrived from New York to occupy "Anton House' 1 the season.

Mrs. Iselln Gilbert has arrived from New York to occupy "Four Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Young, who have hecn passing weekends at "Fair-holme-," have opened that Ochre Point estate for the season.

They leased it from Count and Countess Alfonso P. Villa. Mr. and Mrs. C.

Ledyard Blair will arrive early In June, as their custom, to occupy "Honeysuckle Lodge." Schuyler L. Parsons has arrived at "Privet Patch" fron Aiken, S. where he passed the winter. Mr. and Mrs.

Reginald B. Lan Icr and their daughter, Miss Diana Lanier, arc nt "Gravel Court, 1 for theseason. Mrs. Frederic W. Rhlnclnnder I at Pine Lodge for stay befor' leaving to pass the summer in th Ca I skills.

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen B. I.ucc are at their Cliff Avenue residence from Boston for the season. Pauline Teehan, daughte of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles J. Teeha of 261 Thames street, was amont. the graduates at the sixty-four! annual Commencement at Rhod Island School of Design Providence, The usual Com mencement festivities were cur tailed because of the war. Langdon Warner, curator of Or ental Antiquity' at Fogg Mil was the principal speaker.

Miss Teehan, a graduate Rogers, High School, has been en rolled In UK painting departmen where she majored In mural pain ing. She. received a diploma fo completing this course. She ha excelled in mural design and has been on the dean's list for high scholastic standing. ISS LILLIE G.

CURRIN HONORED BY TEACHERS ssociation Gives Dinner for Retirinfl Trustee Mttt of Honor Gift TntimonuU at Mun- Miss LI Hit G. Currln, who has been active in behalf of the Teach- rs' Retirement Fund for years, was honor guest at a dinner given by the Elementary Teachers' As- ioclation Tuesday evening at the Muenchlnger-King. Miss Currin, vho -declined re-election as rustee to this fund last March after sen-ing 20 years, was presented with a portable radio as a mark of appreciation. The dinner was attended by S3 teachers, including 11 retired elementary teachers. Miss Margaret Gibson, president of tho association, was toistmaster for the apetking that followed the dinner.

Miss Gertrude Sullivan was chairman of the dinner committee that included the Misses Elizabeth NUJG, Annie Lee, Elsie Hathaway, Marguerite Hughes. Genevicve Morrison, Frances Pecknam and Mary B. O'Connell. Mrs. Marion Saunders a i T.

Henshaw Uiss Mary Palmer of Codding ST. PAUL'S HOLDS QUARTERLY SESSION Church Officers, Organizations Report Activities District Trmten, Comult- tewNaaMd NEWPORTER BECOMES NAVAL AVIATOR Beryle C. Sacks Gets "Wings" at Graduation at Jacksonville, Fla. NEWPORTER RECEIVES COMMISSION IN ARMY Ernest H. Kenyon, Assigned to Q.

H. 0. at Camp Lee, Virginia The Rev. Archie II. Burdlck tlw CorJ'J ROGERS DIES r-r'ER LONG ILLNESS Foreman Machirist Station Was Em- lyed There 30 Years SCULPTOR DIES en J.

ciU 0 to Kdr roll. port 'hmrd I i s. use, I iWportH to ot 1:3 F. Rogers, for over 30 Itn employe at the Naval Station, died Tuesday me on Clinton avenue after ilr.ess. He retired from ac- about a year ago with a ef foreman machinist.

He member of the Civil Association, the Newport Rod and Gun Club and St. Is Holy Name Society, leaves his wife, Mrs. Cathe- Vey Rogers, a daughter. Miss Rogers, a teacher at Carey two sons, Gerald, Jri, who id's Dental College and is employed at the Naval Station; a.brother, Providence who is em- I the Torpedo Station; a Miss Agnes Rogers, and a Ic'en Rogers of Providence. llCK H.

DOYLE DIES FTER SHORT ILLNESS id Ordnanceman at Tor- Station Has Lived I Newport 60 Years H. Doyle, who retired I'rs ago after being em- J33 years as an ordnance- V- the Naval Torpedo 1 last Friday after a 1 "I hoTM of his Daniel Doyle, on Annan- nace. Fall River, son of the S. and Honora Doyle, a resident of this city JWt 60 years. He was a St.

Mary's School member of Ihe Holy Word has been received of the recent death of Miss Agnes Lod- Copenhagen, Denmark, by Mrs. Bengt C. Nielsen of Bayside avenue. Miss Lodberg, a painter and sculptor, made her home in Newport a number ot years. She had a studio In the Casino building and was a member of the Art Association.

Among her well-known works are her bronze bust of the late Admiral French E. Chadwick and her Woodrow Wihon medal. NEWPORTER KILLED IN NORTH AUSTRALIA (rs. Charles Fay Receives Word of Husband's Death in Automobile Accident THOMAS KNOTT DIES IN HOLLYWOOD, CAL Retired Machinist at Torpedo Station Here Made His Home in the West rlw I a Xff. i to Mr.J of i Raii hn B.

Fein-'-1 Chief Torpcdoman Charles J. ay, 41, of 24 Calvcrt street, was tilled in an automobile accident northern Australia, according word that his wife, Mrs. Agnes Fay, has received from Navy Department. He wns burled in Australia. Mr.

Fay was recalled to the navy last June and was sent to Australia within two weeks. He lad been employed as an ordnanceman at the Naval Torpedo Station before his recall service. He wns a member Thomas Knott, for years a resident of this city while employee as a machinist at the Naval Torpedo Slatiun, died in Hollywood according to word received. Mr. Knott left with his wife, Mrs.

Elizabeth Duffy Knott, for California years ago to make hia home, following his re tirement from the Torped Station Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, John and James California, and Thomes E. Knot of this city, a daughter. Mrs James Ferrick of California, am five grandchildren. MICHAEL E. ADAMS DIES AT HOSPITAL Wickes Estate Gardener Be- longed to Horticultural Society, St.

Mary's Holy Name Michael E. Adams of 495 Spring street, son of the late Michael and Ellen Hearn Adams, died at the Newport Hospital Tuesday the Fleet Reserve, the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Besides hh wife, he leaves three children, Mary, 19, Charles, 17, and Patricia 10. us" was sung antlphonally by the bishop and the choir. Mr.

BurdSck was ordained a deacon last year, Ihe Rev. Dr. Stanley C. Hughes, rector emeritus of Trinity Church, preaching the ordination Mr. Bur- dlck is now assistant at St.

Andrew's Church, Mcridcn, Conn. The confirmants were Phyllis Muriel Lawton, Dorce Marie Lord, Edith Grainger, Nellie J. MacLcml. Emma Lee Stoops, iordon Dlxon Oxx, Thomas Wood Reginald BuVnham toops, William Arthur Stoops, Wesley Vance Caglc, Anne Bogholt MacBelli, Anna Marie Juno Virginia Utley, ohn Joyce Barker, Helen Catherne Lord, Harriet Kinsley Nord- inn, Charlotte Martin, Ethel lary Ward, Ethel Martha Ward, lazel Gertrude Full, John Harold full. Gordon Carlton Johnson, Lauder Gordon Walter 'owell, Samuel James Grainger, Jeorgo Ellis Ashlon, Grace Esher Ann Angcl Sally Patricia Oxx, Elizabeth Ann Rogers, Evelyn Leo Herring, Ellse Geraldtne Kcllcy, Susan Irene Simmons, Helen Elizabeth Champlln, Edith Fao Tilley, Alice May Winch, Joyce Carlisle Foster.

Ernest M. Kcnyon, of this city, vas commissioned a second lieutenant In the army and assigned to the quartermaster corps at Camp Lee, upon his graduation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology April 27. While at college, he specialized In food technology and was awarded two scholarships as was on Uie dean's list. He was editor of Voo- do, the M. I.

magazine. A graduate of Rogers High School In 193S. makes his home, with Mrs. Kysa. Medbery at 15 Kay street.

After completing his flight training course at the naval air station at Jacksonville, Beryle C. Sacks, 23, son of and Mrs. Louis D. Sacks ot 9 Bay View avenue, has been designated a naval He was awarded "wings" at brief graduation ceremonies. He will go on active duty as an ensign in the Naval Reserve.

Sacks was graduated from Rogers High School and received a bachelor of philosophy degree from Providence College. He was active in tennis and basketball in his college career. He completed elimination! flight training at the Squantum Air Base before going to Jacksonville last August. POLICE ON WATCH FOR TIRE THIEVES IJMk. G.

Currin BENJAMIN F. PIERCE, 87, DIES AT HOSPITAL Native of Portsmouth Was Farmer, Sexton of Methodist Church 40 Years FARMERS APPEAL FOR MORE GASOLINE Agent Contacts Oil Co-ordm- ator on Belief from Little Shortage Stealing of Five Tires, Three Wheels Reported Last 48 Hours The Rev. Leonard Harris, trict- superintendent, conducted the fourth quarterly conference at St. Paul's Methodist church Tuesday evening. All church officers and organizations reported as did the pastor, the Rev.

Harvey Mousley. These officers were elected for the ensuing Trustees--1943, Allen Titus, J. Rice iloody, Gardner Ferrent; 1944, George Partington, J. W. Thompson, John Thompson; 1945, Fred Weir, Solon Crawford, Jamei Albro (trier of appeals).

Stewards--George Merritt (recording), Miss Katherine Hill (Communion), Mrs. Gardner Ferrent (assistant Communion), W. L. W. Clarke (district), Mrs.

Carrie Weir (financial secretary), Miss Mae Stenhouse (lay leader and res. lay delegate), John W. Thompson (lay delegate, treasurer), Mits Florence Allen, George, Bertrand, Samuel Briden, Mrs. Philip Brooks, Mrs. Clifton Chase, Albert Crawford, Mrs.

Eberly, Mrs. Marion Friend Earle Griffith, Eugene Hoyer, Dan Jen-' nings, Mrs. Geoffrey King, Miss Christine Lester, Harold Mack, Henry Parker, Miss Alice Pearson, Miss Annie Peckham, Mrs. Jesse Peckham, Earle Popple, Mrs. George Popple, Miss Sue Popple, Mrs.

Charles Pratt, Miss Clara Stanhope, Mrs. J. W. Thompson, Thomas Turner, Fred Walton, Mrs. Herbert Weigert, Stephen Wood.

These committees wero named: Membership and history records--Mrs. Blanche Eberly, Mrs. James Albro, Miss Elizabeth Kaull, Solon Crawford, George Merritt, Mrs. Gardner Ferrent, Mrs. Fred Weir.

Finance--J. Rice Moody, John MISS BRIDGET SULLIVAN DIES AT HER HOME One of Oldest Members of St. Joseph's Parish Lived Here Over 60 Years Miss Brldgpt Sullivan, tho oldest members of one of St. Jo- of St. Mary's par sral took place Monday from the Murphy ft'ri st Mary's Church where of requiem was said by F.

O'Rourke the B'Jriai was in St. Colum- here Father read the committal jer- bearers were Michael Otto, Jeremiah Sulli- Shantlcr, Arthur Lund- Samuel Friend. Benjamin F. Pierce, S7, wh was engaged most of his life in farming In Portsmouth, where was born, and who was employe the Naval Torpedo Station In the World war, died Monday at Newport Hospital after an illness of two years. He wns the son of Ihe late Mr.

and Mrs. Oliver G. Pierce ot Portsmouth. He has always made his home on the is-' land. For 40 years he was sexton of the Portsmouth Methodist Church.

Surviving a daughter, Mrs. DeForcsl A. Macombcr, and a son, Oliver G. Pierce, both of this city; three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Jarroll- lir.

tbtH' 1 Doylf. ace. citr.J Hr.o'-l try Ihls cW; ice, Donr.cll. (VDOXNNX I en O'Donnell, one ot the nembcrs of st. Mary's el Sunday at the St.

after a brief illness. In Ireland, ut John and seph's parish, died last Friday after a long illness at the home of her sister, Mrs. Patrick Kelly. 11 Congdon avenue. She was born In Ireland and came to this country when only 17 and had lived here for over 60 years.

She was long In the employ of the Hunter family, retiring 16 years ago. Besides her sister, she caves brother, Timothy J. Sul-. Ivan of New Haven, Conn. She was a member of the Sanctuary Society of St.

Joseph's Church The funeral took place Monday Farmers in Little Compton called on the county agricultural agent, Merrill W. Abbey, Wed- for assistance in getting an addl; tional allotment of gasoline for tractor operation. Eight tractors were reported stalled Tuesday In the town for lack of gasoline Mr. Abbey reported. The oil coordinator's office in New York city has been appealed to for relief through the office of Eastern Rhode.Island Farm Bureau.

Mr. -Abbey in appealing for help explained the seriousness ot the situation. Farmers are in the middle of spring planting. Every day lost is vital (or the tremendous food production program farmers are undertaking. Famers are already shorthanded for help.

Without sufficient gasoline for the tractors the "Food for Freedom" campaign would bog down, It was emphasized. Mr. Abbey said relief had been promised by telephone, for Little Compton farmers. ton School made place cards, which were decorated with tiny old-fashioned bouquets. Miss Dorothy Downing played for group singing, led by Miss Edith Tri- gueueiro.

Mr. Henshaw, principal at John Clark, was chosen by the teachers to make the presentation to Miss Currin. Miss Currin has been the teachers' representative on the Newport Teachers' Retirement Fund System, being appointed by the Representative Council in 1929 when the old fund was reorgan- iied and placed on an actuarial basis. In expressing her appreciation of the gift, she recalled several phases of the retirement fund. She told of its beginning In 1S9S and of Its gradual growth until 191Q when it began to pay annuities.

In 1929, she said, it became neces- ary to reorganize in order to put Police officials Tuesday were keeping a sharp lookout for Uiieves who have stolen five tires in the last 48 hours. Police Chief Edward C. Sullivan has given strict orders for them to be on the alert. Two font wheels and tires and one back wheel and tire were stolen Saturday from Ralph Whitman's truck in his yard at 35 Russell avenue, and two tires were taken from Mrs. Harrison C.

Manchester's sedan parked on Congdon avenue. SERVICE MEN HELD ON FORGERY CHARGES Marine, Sailor Said to Have Taken Checks Totaling 1 About $1,500 the fund on a basis. sound actuarial NEWPORTER ARRIVES HERE FROM HONOLULU Wife of Ensign Alexander R. Walsh Visiting Parents, Mr. and Mrs, J.

T. O'Connell A Marine and a sailor, taken into custody at the Naval Torpedo Station were arraigned Tuesday afternoon before United States Commissioner James J. McCabe in Providence on charges of forging and uttering United States Treasury Department checks. They were held in bond each for hearing June 3. Tlw men were Raub, and George Koch.

The arrests. It Private Seaman Leo M. Walter was reported GILUS RITES Funeral services for Peter Gil- of Brandt street, husband of Mary Ellen (MacDon- of the sl of sldtr.cf. F. racy Ihls Ms cl ot lt II Corf" o'Donntll and in this city tick place Tuesday from the O'Neill to St.

where of Wi said by the Rev. Giltilian. Burial was in is cemetery The commit- was read by Father P- The bearers were John IP 0 11 H. Greene, Dunn and William J. after a long illness.

A native of this city, he was the last member of his immediate family. He has been a gardener on summer estates the greater part of his life. He had been employed for the last 25 years by Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth Wickes.

He was a member the Newport Horticultural Society and St. Mary's Holy Name Society. XRS MfEXCHlXOER RrTCs'a'dl Gillis. last Friday from the Memorial Funeral Home Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza- to St.

Joseph's Church, where a belh Muenchingcr, wife of the mass of requiem was said by the late Charles G. Muer.chinger, were Rev. James J. Cooncy. The Rev held last Friday at her home on Charles J.

Mahoncy of this city Kav street, the Rev. Harold St. vice chancellor of the Roman Gtoree Burrill rector of Emman- Catholic Diocese of Rhode Island uel Church, officiating, assisted by was In the sanctuary, the Rev Dr Lauriston Scaife. Burial was in St. Coliimba's rector of Trinity Church.

There cemoUry. where Father Cooncy were no honorary bearers. Inter, read the committal service. Tho ment was In the Island cemetery, bearers were Charles Bcattic, JOHN W. JOHNSON HIES John Johnson of 31 Mann ivenue died Tuesday night at the Newport Hospital.

He was i Hc had been employed at the Army from the home of Mrs. Patrick Kelly, her sister, 11 Congdon avenue, to St. Joseph's Church where the Rey. John J. ill solemn high mass Father Pierce" NEWPORTER RECEIVES HONORS AT RENSSELAER Franklin 0.

Gokey Gets Rickett's Prize Tor Thetis In Mechanical Engineering lin celebrated' of requiem, oeacon and the Rev. J. Coonty as sub-deacon. Interment was in St. Columba's cemetery where T-ather McLaughlin read the committal service.

The bearers n-erc John Woods, Edmund Humphrey Donnelly, Michael Stills van. John Casey and Frank quin. Pa- William A. Bealtie. John Donovan.

A. J. McDonald. Anthony Mureddu, sr.d Robert MacDonald. MRS.

JOSEPH riXE WES Mrs. Frances Pine, wife of the late Joseph Pine, died the home of lier daughter, Mrs Frank Garcia, on Aquidneck avenue, Middlctown Monday. She was born in the Azores and has been a resident of Xiiddlelown for years. Besides her daughter, a son. Manuel Pine, of Mlddletown survives.

The Rlckett'j Priie in Mechanical Engineering, consisting of an Income from 07.000 was awarded to Franklin C. Gokey, son of Mr. ar.d Mrs. Charles Gokey of 1 Chinning place, upon his graduation from Polytechnic Institute at Troy, N. this week.

He received the award for a thesis on "An Investigation of the Electric Strain Gage and Its Relation to the Field of Mechanical Engineering." Gokey, who received a degree of bachelor of mechanical engineering, was elected to full membership In Reossclker's chapter ot Sigma XI, national honorary scientific society to which only those wiUi ability for research and unusual academic standing are eligible. Mrs. Walsh, wife of Ensign Alexander R. Walsh, U. S.

N. relumed by airplane from Csli- fornta Tuesday evening to surprise her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James T. O'Connell.

Mrs. Walsh, who was in Honolulu when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor December 7, last mouth arrived In California. She took an airplane Monday, crossed the continent that night and Tuesday, and msdc the trip here from New York. The first her parents knew about the flight was m-hen she walked into the house. Mrs.

Walsh, whose marriage to Ensign Walsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. of Etistts avenue, took place last August in St. Mary's Church, left shortly after wards for Honolulu to be near her husband, who was with the Pacif Ic Fleet.

Tuesday night, she told of her pleasure being back home. Ensign Walsh, she said, continues on active duty with the fleet. today, culminated an Intensive investigation by the naval Intelligence and Secret Sen-ice with the co-operation of Chief Edward C. Sullivan and other local police officials. The two men, it was said, had taken checks that roughly- totaled J1.500 over a period from July 17 to November 2.

They had cashed some of them at the Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. and others at the Seamen's Church Institute.

The checks taken, it was reported, were sent to ensigns who had completed courses here and had left. 2 WORKMEN INJURED IN FALL FROM PLATFORM One in Serious Condition at at Hospital as Re salt of Plunge at Project MRS. M. SHEEHAN DIES Mrs. Margaret Shcchan.

a na- and NVvv A for nearly live of Iretand'and a resident ot 20 Years No'funeral arrir.gs- this city for the lut 30 years, menUi hive pending died last Friday after long Illness. the arrival of son. Harold Johnson of Jackson Heights, Y. Another son lives in i Hampshire. She leaves three daughters, Mrs.

Wells of Park-Holm, and the Misses Margaret and Mary 1 Sheclun. Funeral sen-ices were Wednesday morning the home of her daughter, held from Mrs. Anlonc Garcia, on Aquidncck avenue, ntddlctown, to jesus Saviour Church, where a mass of requiem was said by the Rev. Francisco Gomes. Interment was in st.

Columba's cemetery. The bearers MOVIES SHOWX AT VSO The movies at the USO club last Thursday included Jack In- the Benny In "Charlie's Aunt." formal dancing followed films. Among guests the Rev. George Archambaull, chaplain at Stella Marls. R.

I. TO CONTINUE SUMMER ADVERTISING Program May Be Somewhat Curtailed, Secretary of State Annonnces MRS. MARY HOULIHAN DIES Word has been received here of the death, in East Hampton, of Mrs. Mary Hourihan, were Antone and Manuel Janlor sister of Patrick J. Howard, and Joseph, Manuel, Frank, and i James Howard, and Ellen August Pine, all grandsons.

Cleary of city. Although the program may be somewhat curtailed and kept closer to home, the state will continue its advertising this summer, according to an announcement by Secretary of Slate Armand H. Cote at a conference held at his office In the state house In Providence lust Thursday afternoon. Secretary Cote said It was the government's wish to have the beaches and other resorts operate as nearly as possible at normal during the season. He wanted to leam If any changes had been made In individual schedules be- of government orders such as the dimout, and gasoline ration.

Ing. Representatives- from hotel associations, chambers of commerce, transportation lines and others Interested In the development of the prexnU Daniel Beagan, 21, of 19fi Ocean street. Providence, is in serious condition at the Newport Hospi as the result of a 20-fool fall with Edward Radigan 50, Post road, -Hillsgrove, on a naval construction job here while they were working from derrick platform. Beagan was treated by Dr. Norbert U.

Zelinski for a possible fracture of the spine and shoulder and Injuries to the head. Radigan wis treated for minor cuts and bruises. was reported, stepped from the top of a building to the derrick platform and slipped shortly after 5 o'clock Tuesday. He grabbed Radigan and both men fell. Radigan landed on lop of Beagan.

W. Thompson, James Albro, Allen Titus, W. L. W. Clarke, Miss Sue Popple, Samuel Briden, Mrs.

Gardner Ferrent, Miss Mae Stenhouse, Solon Crawford. Pastoral Relations Miss Mae Stenhouse, Miss Katherine Hill, Samuel Briden, Earle Popple, Eugene Nominations Pastor, Mrs. George Popple, Miss Alice Pearson, Mrs. Lena Brooks, Gardner Ferrent J. Rice Moody.

Audit--George Merritt, Lewii Leonard, Robert Safford. Records--Mrs. Herbert Weigert, Miss Leila Gladding, Albert Crawford. Board of Education--Pastor, Mrs. Lawton (general superintendent) Samuel Briden (adults), Esrle' Griffith (youth), Mrs.

Charles Pratt (children), Solon Crawford Harry Armstrong, Miss Katherine Hill, Miss Lester, Harold Mack, Miss Alice Pearson, president W. S. C. S. Board' of Missions--Pastor, general superintendent and assistants Mrs.

Harry Loundes, Miss Katherir.e Hill, Miss Clara Stanhope. Causes (Hospitals and Homes, Temperance, World Peace); Pastor, Harry Loundw, Fred Walton, Miss Leila Gladding Mrs. Marion Friend, Mrs. Gertrude Crowell, MUs Ruth Anderson. Evangelism Pastor, Popple George Bertruid, Mrs.

Earle Griffith, Mrs. Clifton Chase, Dan Jennings. Parsonage--Mrs. George Popple, Mrs. John W.

Thompson, Mrs. James Albro, Mrs Sadie Cooper, Mrs. George Partlngton. Music- and Worship Pastor, Mrs. Loundes, Mrs.

Richard Bulock, Mn. Kedlcy Grccr Mrs. Herbert Weigert, J. Rice Moody. Properties and House-- Katherine Hill.

Mrs. Lena Brooks, Roland Peckham, Charles Gillen, George Bertrand. Good Literature--Mrs. Fred Weir Mrs. Charles Pratt, Mrs.

Alma Rusling. Wills and Legacies--J. Moody, Mrs. George Popple, Mrs. B.

F. Thurston, Stephen Wood, George Simpson, Allen Titus. Distributions--Mrs. Fred Kaull, Mrs. Gardner Ferrent, Mra.

Clarke. Pastor. Pulpit Flowers Miss Popple; Head Usher--Fred Weir, Director of Music, Mrs. Harvey Mousley; Assistant Director-Miss Sarah King. Florence Allen, Thompson.

Organist--Miss Sexton-J. W. NEWPORT GARDEN CLUB DISTRIBUTES SEEDS Victory Garden of 15 Varieties Being Given Oat BOAT CERTHTCATi: ASKED Two Newport residents, Ernest Coggeshall and Ernest Coggcshal! became the first to apply under the new law for a certificate of public convenience tnc necessity In the transportation ol passengers and freight by water. Thomas A. Kennelly, public utility alministrator set May at 11 A.

M. for hearing on the application to operate boat between Newport. and Block Island Newport and. Point Judith. Point Judith and between The annual distribution of by the Newport Garden Club last week featured Victory Garden collections.

Distribution continued Wednesday from 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. at the home- ot Mrs.

T. G. Town send Phillips, Red Cross avenue. The Victory Garden collections- have seeds for 15 varieties of vegetables, Including practically all common vegetables excepting potatoes and tooiatcws. In previous ytars, the club tributed sWdlinr flowering plants, but so many or the amraer colonists decreased thdr flower diJpUji for war ptriod and are pUnnlnj Victory Gvtknj instead, the Bowtri htve beta omitted from Uw cumnt diitrttM- tion.

Heretofore, cctonlsti contributed from tbrtr Ofrn ftftfDM, i 'K;.

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