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THE NEWPORT MWRCURT AND WEEKLY WEW3 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, I960 PAGE THREE MRS. BENEVIDES DIES AT BEDSIDE OF, SON Pope Street Resident Stricken While On Visit To Newport Hospital Mrs. Maria Roderick Bcncvlclcs, wife of Manuel Bcncvldcs of 77 Pope street, died suddenly Sunday in the Newport Hospital. She was stricken while visiting- a son who is a patient there. Born in St.

Michael, the Azores, Mrs. Bonevides came here 35 years ago to make her home. In ad' dition to her she leaves three daughters, Rose Ferris, Mrs. Bella Jesse and Miss Mary Benevides; two sons, Mamie' Bencvides and John Eenevides, who Is under treatment at the hospital; two grandsons, all of this city a brother, Manuel Roderick of and a sister In St. Michael.

Services for Mrs. Maria Benovides, wife of Manuel Benevides of 77 Pope street, were held Wednesday from the Funeral Home. A solemn high mass was celebrated in St. Mary's Church by the Rev. James R.

Bartlcy, the pastor. The Rev. Stephen K. Callahan was deacon and the Rev. Edmund P.

Boland was sub-deacon. Father Boland read the committal service In St. Columba's cemetery. The bearers were Frank and Manuel Tevcs, Joseph Arruda, Everett, and Oliver Cabral. Manuel J.

HUPPEE DIES: WAS LONG ILL Native Of Ireland B-elongcd To St. Augustin's Rosary, Scapular Society Mrs. Besslel Kcnney Huppee, wife of Louis J. Huppee, died la.it Thursday at the home of a son, John L. Huppee of 44.

East Bowery street, following a long illness. Born in Ireland, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael IRS. RUTH JOHNSON DEAD Mrs.

Ruth' Elizabeth Brown hnson, formery of Portsmouth, ed Saturday In Phoenix, Arlna. She was a daughter, of the te George Albert, and Julia iotta Brown, and was a native Portsmouth, where she lived itll about 30 years She id lived In several and id been a resident of Phoenix years. Surviving are two brothers, Al- rt E. Brown of Waterbury, and John E. Brown ol! licago.

111., and a slater, Mrs. cwton Holland of 'Portsmouth. RS. R.CASWELL DIES IN HER 83d YEAR las Prominent; In Trinity Affairs, Member Of OOP Club, Art Association Mrs. Mary Ellen Caswell, wifa of late John R.

Caswell, died Sun- ly at her home, 60 Kay street, ter a long illness. Mrs. Caswell, who was born in jrtlond, 82 years ago 1 had en a resident of thle since- 90, when she married her first sband.tho late Georgo Mi Lavy, who was In the wholesale fruit produce business' on tho site occupied by the Soamen's lurch Institute on Market uare. Following 'the death of Mr. ivory In 1906, she married John Caswell of the.

drug store firm Caswell, Massey. He died Fcb- ai-y 9, 191S. Surviving arc Mrs, William C. a daughter by the first CAPT. A I DEAD I Old Sailing Ship 8 4) Found By Police At Island Park Captain Arthur S3, skipper of sailing ships for many years, was found dead in.

his two- room cottage on Cedar avenue', Island Park, Thursday. The absence of Captain Ciim- a familiar figure in Newport County, was reported by Preston King, a Tlverton- dairy employe, who noticed that hu had left had not been taken Into the house for several days. and state police investigated. Dr. Frank J.

Logler, medical examiner, the. retired 'sea captain, had been dead for several days. Death was due to a cerebral tor removal of the body to the Hambly Funeral Home. As far as police could learn, Captain' Cummings left no immediate relatives. Previous to moving into the -Cedar Avenue cottage in 1932, -he had lived' aboard a yawl.

Funeral services for Arthur Cummings of Cedar Portsmouth, retired sou captain who was found dead at his home Thursday, were 'conducted here Monday at tho Hambly Funeral Home by the Rev. Bart Buckley', pastor of St. Anthony's Church, Portsmouth. Burial was In Oak Grove cemetery, Fall River. ERNEST W.

I I DIES, WAS I A 30 A (I 1 Jim Attendants .1 Hamilton Hi In New Yor Miss Dorrance Mr. and Mrs. Nat! "Boia- Dorc," this York, and Samuel son of the late Mr liam. H. Hamilton have chosen their marriage Fet chantry of New York city.

-Miss Hope Hill, prospective bride, Elizabeth Elliott Whitehouse of th Her.riques C. Ha mont, will his brother. Ushers C. Hamilton of Pi- other brother; G6 feller of Greenw brother-in-law, ai Vauclain and Char 2d, of Haverford, 1 A reception wil 7dO Park Avenue prospective bride's The December 2. Miss of -Foxcroft School, at a dance given their home here in granddaughter of Hill and tke late 1 Dorranco and the la of Radnor, Pa.

Mr. Hamilton- is Social Circles Named For Moya Shields Of South Australia To 'Bayard Leroy King 1 marriage, two granddaughters, Mla.s Judith Noilson and An- Vppnpr At thony DeMello, and two great Storekeeper At grandsona. Mrs. Caswell was prominent In the affairs of Trinity 'Church for many years, having president of tho Woman's Auxlllaryfor Point Was In 65tli Year; Funeral Monday Ernest W. Ritchie, a'storekeeper 17 years.

She was also a member at Coddlngton Point slnco his roof the Women's Republican ttremcnt from tho navy as a chief commissary steward 1945, died Kcnney, she had lived two years MacColl, 3rd, rector Trinity in Central Falls and 42 in this Church. J. Raymond Pnivtt was und tho Art Association, Tho funeral of Mrs. Mary Ellen Caswell, wife of the lats John R. suddenly last Thursday fit his Caswell of 60 Kay street wan' held home, 5 Elwood place, as the re- from the Hambly FunercC Homo to suit of a condition from Kay Chapel Tuesday.

-The services which he had been suflerlng for were conducted by the Rev. James some time. city. Before her marriage she was employed by St. George's School.

She belonged to the Rosary and Scapular Society of St. Aupustln's Church. Besides her husband and son, she leaves another son, Raymond Huppee of this city, a Michael Kcnney of this city and a Mrs. Mary AldswortV of Central Falls. The funeral of Mrs.

Bessie A. Huppee, wife of Louis J. Huppee of -15 Houston avenue, was held Monday morning- from the O'Noll Funeral Home to St. Augustln's Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev.

Raymond E. Dyer. The Rev. James A. FltzSimon, pastor, was deacon and the Rev.

John J. Feeney was sub-deacon. Burial was In St. Columba's cemetery, where Father Fceney read the sen-ice. The bearers were Vincent D.

Martin, Thomas F. Murphy. Philip Deveau, Aidsworth, David W. Rilcy Peter Sullivan. John and WILLIAM CLARKE DIES; PAINTING CONTRACTOR Father Of Portsmouth Ta Official Was Descendant Of Signer Of 1638 Compact William Bordcn Clarke, fatho of Chnrles C.

Clarke, Port.imput tax collector, died liuit Frlda at his homo on Bull street, in rity, after a long illneMM. Ho was Kon of the Inte John D. and late Mary Clarke of Portflmoutl- and a. descendant of Dr. Joh Clarke, one of the signers of th Portsmouth Compact In 1G38.

was painting contractor fo more than 50 years In Portsmoutl His wife was the late Mrs. Er'lt Cross Clarke. Besides his son, Mr Clarke leaves a daughter, Mrs Howard A. Pierce, and a Miss Fannie T. Clarke of Porti Siaouth, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were hoi Monday at tho Humbly Funera Home "for William Borden Clark of Portsmouth. The Thoma K. Walker, rector of St. Paul' Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, ol ficiatcd. Burial In St.

Paul' cemetery. Portsmouth. Tho bear V.T:. were Benjamin Wyatt, Charle Holman, Alfred Hall and Joh Lane. Mr.

Ritchie was. born in Salisbury, N. 84 years ago. He 'Corners cemetery, Mlddlctown. at the organ.

Burial was iri.JTour served for nine years in the army before joining tho navy, in which he remained 30 years. Besides his wife, Mrs. Lillian (Stone) Ritchie, he leaves two sons, William E. and Ernest W. Ritchie, MRS.

JAMES J. SULLIVAN llu JJl tutu j.tn.u.ui'-, I IN I four daughters, Mrs. Robert 1 1 VtT Newporter, Membwr it Church Societies, Succumbs At Home Of Daughter MRS." JOHN MoGOWAN DIEf Mrs. Emma McGowan, wife' the late John J. McGowan of 47 Ex tension street, died last Frida at the Newport Hospital follow ing a long Illness: She was bor: this city in 1874.

Her husband a watchman for the Newporf Coal Company, died in 1926. Mrs. McGowan leaves thrci daughters. Mrs. Donald Bump 0 Fall River, and Mrs.

Benton Holden, and Mrs. Herbert Cop ley of this city, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sen-ices for Mrs. Emma McGowan. wife of the late John McGowan of 47 Extension street were held Monday at the Hambly Funeral Home with the Rev.

James R- MacColl, 3rd, roc- tor of Trinity Church, officiating- J. Raymond Parker was at the organ. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Fall River. The bearers were George Taber, Edward Taber and Eenton Holden, grandson of the deceased, and Stanley Murphy.

R.YRGAXTIXK KITES The innorl of Mrs. Anna C. Bargantine of 10 Northam lane, wife of the late John Borgantine, was held Saturday from the Murphy Home to Jesus Savior Church where a mass of requiem was said by the Rev. Manuel Rego. Burial was in St.

Columba's cemetery. The bearers were Leon T. Slmms, Jesse Monlz, C. Monlz, Stewart Mig-uiL Mrs, Mary F. Sullivan, 85, Wife of the late James of Carey -street, this city, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Miss Mary S-- to Burlington, Vermont.

Miss Sullivan la professor of English and education at the University of Vermont. -Her mother had been making Her home with her since 1948. Mrs. Sullivan was born in" Ireland and came to this city as young -girl. She was for many years active in Division 2 Auxiliary, of the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians, the Queens Daughters, and the Rosary and Altar Societies of St.

Augustln'a and St Joseph's Churches. Besides Mlss Sullivan, she leaves another daughter, Mrs. William H. Honnen, of this city, nVid four grandchildren, the Rev, Jamos Honnen, now studying in Rome. Sister James Francis of the Order of St.

Joseph', Spring 1 field, William Honnen, and Winifred V. Honnen, a school teacher In this city. The funeral of Mr.v. Mary F. Sullivan, wife of the late James J.

Sullivan of Carey street, was held Tuesday from the home a daughter, Mrs. William H. Honnen, 15 Glbbs avenue, to St. Joseph's Church. A solemn high mos.i of requiem was celebrated by the Rev.

Peter G. Young. The Rev, Edmund F. O'Neill was deacon and the Rev. Stephen K.

Callahan of St. Mary's Church, sub- deacon. In the sanctuary during the services' were the Rev. Edward A. Hlgney, St.

Joseph's pastor, the Rev. Everett McPhlllipps of Providence, the Rev. John J. Fceney and the Rev. John T.

Shea, chaplain of the Carmelite Monastery. Burial was In St, Columba's cemetery where Father O'Neill read the service, by Fathers McPhilllpps and Feeney. The bearers wcru James Murphy, Owen J. O'Connor, Robert A. Randall, William A.

Dobson, John A. Corrlgan H. Mori arty. and Thomas MANUEL PETERS DIES; VETERAN GARDENER Native Of Portugal Was Employed At Havemeyer Estate More THan 40 Years Nag-Ie, Mrs. Paul W.

Clifford, Mrs. Benton E. Holden, Jr. and Miss Mary Ritchie, all by a former marriage; a brother, 'William J. Ritchie, and a 'sister, Mrs.

Jason Wa.sh.am, both of North Carolina. Funeral services for Ernest W. Ritchie Of 5 Elwood -wore held. Monday at the Murphy Home, with the Rev. 1 Edmund F.

O'Neill, assistant pastor of St. Joseph's Church, officiating. Burial was in St, Columba's cemetery. The bearers were Paul Clifford, Robert Naglc, E. Holden, Walter C.

Goodheart a'n'd Stephen J. Croughan. INJURED SAILOR REPORTED IMPROVED Was One Of Three In Tiverton Crash In Which. Shipmate Was Killed William J. Hughes, 23, of Bath, N.

a mem-Der of the crew of destroyer Cecil who was critically injured in an automobile accident early last Thursday In Tivior- ton in which Hhlpmato wan killed, was reported U.H slightly Improved at the Navnl Hospital- today. Hospital officials said he had regained consciousness and was aware of his surroundings. X-rays of HugheH were taken today-to- determine tho extent of hln Injuries which Included ti fracture' of the skull and right log, multiple cuts and brulseB. A companion, Otto Richards Riedcl, 22, of Pittsburgh, died at the Naval- Hospital Thursday from Injuries sustained in the accident on Gashouso Hill 'when the car in which they were riding left Main road and crashed into an Iron caution third, sailor in the car, John C. Reamer 22, of New Castle, escaped with minor Injuries.

DHCS MRS. JOHN Mrs. Martha McGinty Phllbin, and New Rosemont, ndants for ry 25 in the Thomas Church, sister of the Miss of this city and New for Philadelphia, an- GSdfrey A. Rocke- a William E. will follow at: of ih She is a tfr.

Hill of Don- Mrs. John T. late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M.

Vs.u- cUiln of Rosemont, Pa. He at tended 1 Choatc School and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania last June. Ho served 'In the army In "the war. Tea For Miss Patricia Fahnestock, who was among the debutantes here last season, was honor guest Friday at a tea given by her grandmother, Mrs. Alison Wright Post, at 1170 Fifth avenue, New York.

Miss Fahnestock was'in the receiving line with her mother, Mrs. Robert J. Hare Powel, and grandmother. She is a daughter of Harris Fahnestock of Lenox, Mass. Major A.

Evan Gwynne of 'Falls Church, has announced the engagement of his sister. Miss Josephine Claypool Gwynne, to Edward Davis Townsend. of New York, brother of Mrs. Townsend Pihlllps of "Whltcholmc, 1 city. Miss Gwynne is a niece of the late Mrs.

Cornelius Vanderbilt of "The Breakers," this city, who was the former Miss Alico Gwynne. She is daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Abram Evan; Gwynne and a sister of Mrs. John Reid D-il- worth of Philadelphia and Col- lins-Gwynno of West Orange, J.

Mr, Townsend, son of the It te Captain and Mrs. Thomas Ger ry Townsend, World'War. I with the American Field Service. He.belongs.to the aid Union-Clubs, Nicholas Society and the Society of the Cincinnati. Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick Shields of Adelaide, South Australia, announced the engagement their daughter, Moya Beryl, to Bayard LeRoy King, son 1 of LeRoy King of "Indian Spring," this city, and Mrs. Alexander Douglas Knox New York. Miss Shields arrives Saturday for' a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs.

King at "Indian Spring." A twlnslster of Allan Jacobs twin sister of Mrs. Allan Jacobs of Sydney, Australia, -Miss Shields has been to the editor of the Adelaide News for three years. Mr! King, attended St. Paul's School, Concord, and Harvard University. He served three years with the army in South Africa and France ir.

the war. He entered the United States Foreign Service- in 1946, serving three countries. He is at present with State Department in -Washington. Dick-Kelsey Wedding Miss Alison Taylor Kclscy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Pratt Kelscy of Chestnut Hill, and'iRonald Force Dick, son of Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas and C. Mathews Dick of this city, were married in the 'Church -of the Redeemer In Chestnut Hill last Friday. The-Right Rev.

Norman Nash, officiated, assisted by the Rev. John T. Goldlng, rector. Tho bride, given in marriage by her father, had a cousin, Mrs. Bayard Clarkson of New York as matron of honor, ahd Miss Payne Whitney Payson of York as maid of honor.

Other attendants were Mrs. Robert Watts and Mlfls Margaret Thayer Talbott of New York, Miss Anita Ja-. cob of Greenwich, Theodore L. Hav.lett, oi! Pittsburgh, MIsa Joanne Herbert of Fort Worth, and Miss Leslie Clarke of Chestnut Hill. C.

Mathews Dick, of Lake Forest, 111., was. best man for his brother. Ushers were Robert P. Kelsey, brother of the bride; Columbus O'Donnell. Gilbert M.

Congdon, and Kenneth Shaw. Safe, of this, city, Harold W. Sands of New York, Hugh K. Foster and. George'C.

Seybolt of Boston, and B. Kobusch of St. Louis, Mo. The bride'wore an ivory satin gown witn h' i 1 om Duch- essc lace. Her veil of was trimmed with Duchesse She carried a shower bouquet of white "camellias and frcezia.

A 'reception followed- at the Brookline, Country Club. VIKING HEADS BLOCK BID OF RIVAL SLATE Re-Elect Directors Desp.ite s' Strong Opposition HOTEL DIRECTOR Frank O'Connell Takes Place of Nnhan Who Retired Because of Health Control of Hotel Viking con; tinues in the present management as a result of its directors being re-elected in 'ace of strong, opposition to some nominees at the annual meeting of the Community-Hotel Corporation, owner, at the hotel Tuesday night. Rival slates were proposed after a lively quest for votes and proxies had been in-progress over the week end. Ten of the 18 directors were on both the management and opposition slates. The 'only change as a result of the election, was the election of ITrank O'Conncll in place of.

John B. Nahan, who WAS not a candidate. O'Connell is treasurer, secretary and general manager of the Petroleum Supply Company. In past court' action, he was identified with minority interests against the management. Tha meeting brought out the lar- in person and by proxy, that has attended a hotel in years.

Of the 4,330 votes eligible, a total of 3,000 was represented. The management was said to have had votes and proxies totalling; about 1,670. Directors reclected were Clifton Tallman, president, William A. Pcckham, James W. Thompson, Commodore George H.

'Bowdey, H. Lloyd Rooney, Arthur Manuel, Jr. Jamcs T. O'Conncll, William A. Leys, Albert F.

Haas, Herbert W. Smith, Benjamin F. Downing, William A. Sherman, J. C.

Earle McLennan, William W. Gosling, J. Leslie Kincald, Thomas Dandrcw and S. H. Hockenberry, the last three representatives of can Hotel Corporation.

The names of Tallman, Pcckham Thompson, Bowdey, Rooncy, Manuel, James -O'Connell, Leys, Haas and Frank O'Connell appeared on both slates. Others named on the opposition slate were W. Ward Harvey, Matthew J. Facrtaer, Charles A. Hambly, James H.

Hldler, Dr. Baldwin Sayer, Eugene J. O'Reilly, Frankfl Walsh and Columbus O'Donnell. Tallman named as tellers Downing and Matthew J. who nominated' the rival slates.

Because of the large number of Frank O'ConncH MISS EDITH SESTROM ENGAGED TO BUILDER Rogers High Teacher Betrothed To Bjarne Pedersen Of Portsmouth Mrs. McCall MacLeish is 'in Philadelphia today to attend the marriage of Miss Annette Griffitts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Powell Griffitts, Jamestown sum- residents, to John son of Mr, lard. and Mrs.

Frederic B. Bal- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Moui- ton arc leaving "La Vcrrlcre," their Bcllcvuc Avenue residence, Cor a two months' visit to Hawaii.

41 The annual St. George's School mid-winter clanco Saturday cvon- IK In the AtichlncloHs frymmiHl- in 51 young- women guests and their 1.1111, -followed a formal dinner the i i hall, attended by escorts. Loi'd Camoys Is in Florida for a month's visit. Lieut. Colonel and Mrs, Charles D.

L. Pepys are returning- to "Holly House" from New York. Mr. and Mrs. Dick will sail votes represented and the neces- soon on' a -wedding i sity of careful compilation, it took trip.

The bride, a member of the more than two 'hours to tabulate Junior League and the Club, graduated from Vincent Winsor School, "Boston', and from Sarah Lawrence College last June. Mr. Dick, who attends St. Mark's School, graduated cum laude from Harvard University this month. He was a member of the Fry Club there.

The Portsmouth Priory dramatic club will present Shakespeare's "Hamlet" early in May 'during week, -in addition to two regular graduation performances. The Rev. Dom Wilfred Baync will direct. Leading parts have been assigned to Peter Powell as Hamlet, John Walsh as King Claudius, Michael Putnam aa Polqnlus, Louis Franzonl as Horatio, 'and John Mitchell as Laertes. 1 Mr.

and Mrs. George 'Tyson, who arc with sister, Mrs. Pcrlc Mcsta, American minister to Luxembourg, plan a. tour through southern Europe before returning to their villa. occupy Bellevuc 'Beach- Avenue Frederick Priricc' will return this week from France to occupy "Marble House," his Bellcvue Avenue residence, which has been opened.

MRS. WILLIAM TYRRELL DIES IN CALIFORNIA Former Resident.Of Cranston Avenue Lived Here 27 Years; Native Of Scotland Mr.s. Agnes Tyrrell, wife of William Tyrrell, formerly wife of the late John Phllbin of Cranston avenue, this city, die Monday night after long 'ill STATE RELIEF ROLLS REACH RECORD 41,311 Bureau Reports 1,338 More Received Aid In.January the results. Since it was nearly midnight when the final election result was made known, the scheduled meeting of directors to elect officers for the coming- year -was -postponed until Friday night. WOMAN WHO SHOT HUSBAND MARRIED" HERE The engagement of Miss Edith Scstrom, of the faculty of Rogers to Bjarne Pedersen of Portsmouth, a builder and son of Mrs.

Joseph Maler of Long Island- has been her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sestrom of 5 Cumming-s road. Miss Sestrom Is a graduate ot Rogers and of Upsaln College, East Orange, N. J.

and has tiuiglil Latin at the high school sinf- ,1934. She is also the superintendent of the Church S.chooi at the First Lutheran and has taken an active part in summer schools of religious--education sponsored by the Newport County Council of Churches for somo years. No date has been set for the wedding. SALVE REGINA TO AID HANDICAPPED CHILDREN Members Of Sociology Class Will Visit Homes Community Project Launched Tuesday Through Efforts of Red Cross, School Dcpt. METHODIST MEN FETE WOMEN'S GROUP, WIVES Serve.

Chicken Salad Supper At Valentine Party At St. Paul's Church Members of the St. Paul's Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service and wives of members of the Methodist Men's Club were guests Tuesday evening at a Valentine party and chicken salad supper, prepared and served Mrs." Wilma Yfcarbo Wife Of New Bedford Navy Mar. Mrs, Wilma Elizabeth "Bal'bo 24, who was married Saturday to Joseph A. Mailhot, 25, a.

navy enlisted man of 71 Kcnyoh street, New Bedford, by Chester A. Oo.k- ley, cleric of the superior court, was convicted of the fatal Hliooting of her soldier husband in Germany in 1948, sentenced to.20 years In jail, and later pardoned. A daily checkup by a Daily News reporter of the vital statistics in the city, clerk's office brought the marriage to light Tuesday afternoon. The facts were so limited that the Associated Press office in Boston was asked to check further. Late Tuesday afternoon, it aent out a story verifying- the Daily News report that entirely by the men, the church parlors.

There was a large attendance-in spite of unfavorable weather. Willard O. Brigham headed the supper committee. He was assisted by I. Lee McCauley, George Partlngton, Raymond White, Egbert Langworthy and Ernest H.

Rice. Dr. Earl E. Story, pastor of the' church, was in charge of the dining room, where tables were made festive with Valentine decorations and favors. "The Smoke novelty band, of members of the Naval Training Station fire department, presented a program of sonfts, novelty band arrangements, rcad- ifijrs and -clown acts.

Prior to the entertainment, group sinking wns directed by Dr. J. Rice Moody, with Mrs. Elmer F. Sicbcns at the Ernest H.

Rice, president of the men's club, welcomed Uic guests, and Mrs. Henry Fletcher, WSCS responded wHli an expression of on behalf of tho jjucnts. A new community project was commenced Tuesday afternoon through the efforts of Newport Chapter, American Red Cross, the school department and the sociology department of Salve Regina. College. The service which eight ir.em- bers of the Junior class at the college will render concerns itself with children in this'area who are confined to theic homes through physical handicap and who, while they arc receiving normal educational advantages through the work of Mrs.

Helen T. visiting rchool teacher, are deprived of ordinary school contacts because of their disabilities. In an effort to supply the miss- ing contacts, the Salve Rcpina sociology Juniors have planned a. weekly visit to these children, and their first trip was made Tuesday afternoon, in spite of the storm. Thev wil! provide entertainment and teach handicrafts at home, in accordance with the children's and the nature of their handicap.

During the coming months, those youngsters who can leave their homes will be taken to the college for moving pictures, and on drives. In addition to the weekly visits to the children, the girls will hold a monthly staff conference at the college, with Mrs. Francos B. Harris, executive secretary of the Rod CroSn, Ml.sn Mary A. Murphy and Mrs.

Helen T. Loughlin of the school department and Sister Mary Christopher, of the Salve Rcgina Sociology department, to plan for future activities with the handicapped children. In the group arc the Misses g-cla Cannlzznro, Bristol: Jacquelyn, Clark, Jnmestown; Camille Henault, 'Ea-'it Providence: Elizabeth O'Conncll, Middletown; Barbara O'Rourkc, and Lucy Roberts, Providence; Nnncy Smith, Woonsockct, and Teresa Walsh. Wollaston, Mass. SERVICE WIVES HEAR FAMILY SERVICE AIDE Get Outline On What To Look For On Going To A New Community MKRIUMAN WILL FILED the new Mrs.

Mailhot was same-woman who figured in the the Manuel Peters, for more than -40 years gardener at the Henry O. rlavcmcycr estate on Harrlsor avenue died last Thursday at the Newport Hospital after a brief illness. Ho was born in Lisbon 'ortugal, and had lived in this ountry for 60 years. -He made his lome at 38 Polham street. He leaves his wife, Mrs.

unes Petera; lour daughters, Mrs. Mary Johnston, Mrs. Amelia Mien, Mrs. Emily Frosef and Mrs. Betty Bowler, all of this city; a on, John W.

Peters of James- own; six grandchildren; and a rother, John P. Viv'elros of this Ity. Services for Manuel Peters of 38 'clham street were held Monday morning- from the Memorial Funeral Home. A mass of requiem vns said In St. Mary's Church by he Rev.

-James R. Bartley, pastor, also road committal scr- icc in St. Columba's cemetery. oarers were John.Nunes, Manu- Nuncs, John Butterworth, Wil- Simmons and Frank P. Bowler, James P.

Frazler Thomas H. Johnston. Central Falls, who has been living here with a daughter, Mrs. Catherine C. Potter of 3 Gldloy died Saturday evening at the Newport Hospital following a short illness.

She was in her clg-lity-thlrd year. The funeral of Mrs. Martha Mo- Ginty wife of ths In he John Phllbin, of Central Falls, whu had been living with a daughter here, Mrs, Catherine C. Potter of 3 Gidley street and who' died Sat-- urday, was held Tuesday in Central Falls from the home 'of Mrs, Martha Houle of 20 Cleveland street, another daughter. A solcmi high mass of requiem 'Was celebrated in Holy Trinity Church.

Burial In Central Falls. ness In North where she had Hollywood, Cal lived for abou two years. Born in Paisley, Scot land, sho. had lived in Newpor about 27 years.before moving 1 tc California. Besides her husband, shi leaves her William Scot of Renfrew, Scotland; a brother John Scott of Carney, N.

a sister. --Mrs. Alma Anderson of and a scvora nieces and nephews in Fall Rivet and California. this city; four sisters brother in -Paisley; and MRS. J.

C. F. WILBOUK DIES Mrs. Emma W. Chessman Wilbour, 91, oldest resident of Little Compton, 'died at her home on West road, in that town, Saturday.

She was tho wife' of tho late J. C. Freemont Willbour and a daughter of the late' John and Elizabeth SImmington Chessman, of ham, She leaves a C. Wilbour, and a daughter, Mrs. Pearl W.

Hatton, both of Little Compton, children and four four great g-rnnd- grandchildren. She also a sister, VIrs. Carrie Crowell, of Falmouth, Mass. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon in the "United Congregational ompton. Church in Little INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED HERE Cutter Flint Agency Is'- sued Papers To Carry On Real Estate Business The Cutte- Flint Agency, of Broadway, has beer, issued articles of incorporation by the secretary of state.

It will take over the real estate and "insurance busi- noss of E. Frank Cutter. The articles of incorporation were signed by Raymond H. Flint, Doris H. Flint and E.

Frank Cutter, butter established the business more than 10 years ago. Mrs. Flint is his sister. Flint, who came here about 10 years ago from Waltham, to the Public Loan Company, liaa resigned as manager of that concern and will take an'active part 111 the "new business with. Cutter.

The state social welfare department reported that relief rolls last.month hit-'a new record of 41,311 persons. Tho January increase was 1,338. The biggest was in tho general public assistance category with a net rise of 1,043 persons the total of-' those aided to 18,477 and the coat for the month to J497.899.61. Old-age 'assistance went tip'4S to a total of 10,204 -cases- at a coat of 5470,200,51. 'Aid to dependent children' added 78 families "in January to a total of consisting of S.S08 children.

The program's cost for the month was $320,211.24. Aid to'the blind showed drop oi! five cases to 158 with the monthly expense amounting- to 58,639,00. The city of Providence may be forced to borrow money within the next two or three 'weeks if there is no drop in mounting relief costs, Walter H. Rcynojds, finance director, said this afternoon, Reynolds said that about the only, other possibility left, If costs don-'t come down, is "cutting out some services the city is now providing." ST. GEORGE'S MEN The Men's Club of George's Church held-a reorganization meet- ng last Friday in the parish nouse, electing officers.

There, were 62.present. The new officers art Henry N. Peterson. president: Joseph Goulart, vice president; Douglas H. B.

Ward, treasurer; Wallace W. Baldwin, secretary. A turkey dinner was served by a group of women of the church after which the members watched a television show. news despatches Germany late In 1948. She was convicted in December, 19-18, in the fatal shooting of her husband, Sergeant John YBarbo of Goliad, Texas.

The tragedy followed an army party September 20. He died of his wounds October 1. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison at Welsbadcn, Germany. An appeal court reduced the sentence to five yearn. Later General Lucius American military governor, vacated the sentence because of "extenuating He said sho was not a "x-iclous woman" and the "remorse of her conscience will prove punishment enough." She returned to this country last April to join seven-year- old son and mother, Mrs.

Eunice Bailey, in New. Bedford. The'wedding- was the first for Mailhot. The, will of Charles H. Mcrrl- man, prominent Rhode Island industrialist, who died February 0, was probatod in the Little Compton probate court Tuesday.

The estate was estimated at including real estate in Provi- dcVicc. It was-left to his wife, Mrs. Edith R. Merriman, and five children. Mrs.

Mcrrlman is sole beneficiary of the estate during her lifetime. The children dual legatees. LOCAL BRIEFS -Howard L. low street was of IVi at tho An outline of what a service -wife should look for on going to a new community was given to the Service Wives Club, at the Armed Services Y.M.C.A. Tuesday by Miss Marian Bissell, executive secretary of the Family Service Society.

They should be alert to community services. Miss Bi.sscll said, ar.d line up if possible, advance information the community from the Chamber of Commerce. Housing should be chosen in relation to its location, advised, and suggested Unit they immediately affiliate witli church and take part In itn activities. Ncwcombcr.s find wluu the education-it facilities and meet with the teachers and the Parent-Teacher Associations. They also nhould cnjr.iK-: In form of inlult oduoitlon ami 'pnrt in wornr rccrnitlon.il nctlvi- lio.s.

Rend local ncw.spupor.M, urged, and become with the community's health department and historical vnluc.s. Mrs. Cfirol D'Angclo was in charge of crafts and Mrs. Ruth Chase was program aide. Mrs.

Otis Wlnslow, president, conducted the meting. The during the cvcnir.jj was' sponsored by the Regular Veterans Association Auxiliary, with Mrs. Gr.iyce Mui-pliy Mrs. Mabel Hatmakcr in charge. TEEN TIMERS ADOPT CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS Bid Parents To Visit Center Saturday Night To Observe Activities port Hospoltal Tuesday afternoon for a cut right thumb and index finger, sustained when an electric saw he was working with slipped.

He was treated by Dr. Samuel Adclson. --Three Newport County men enlisted in the air force and one In the army for four years in the last week, the local recruiting office They are Alfred sessors TAX CASES AGAINST CITY CONTINUED UNTIL APRIL fowl Attorneys For Trustees, Executors Of cTHautevillc Estate Agree To Delay Hearing- Brownell, 128 Prospect Hill street.army; John A. Reynolds, Old Mill lane, Portsmouth, Albert An- tonc, 16 Kingston avenue, And Nils Miner, 3 Plymouth road, Jamestown, air force. --Deeds filed for record at the city clerk's office have conveyed property from Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen R. DeBlois to Mr. and Mrs. The lux c.isca of J.

Scysr.our Montgomery, and the Gu.irjin- ty Trust Company, both of Now York, trustees and executors the will of the late Grand against the tax of the City of Newport, in the state supreme court pending will be' continued until April 5. Stipulations signed Monda Herman Commander and Dean avenue; Mrs. Ennis W. A temporary constitution and by-laws for the new Teen Timers Club of the Community Center were drawn up Monday at a meeting at tho home of the president, William Carrig-an. The by-laws committee includes the president and Joan Franco, secretary; David Olivelra, and Connie Pulice.

The Teen Timers will hold a valentine dance and a special program Saturday from 7.30 to.10.30 P. M. Refreshments be do-, nated by parents of members and by the Women of the Moose, who also-will provide chaperonesi Club members are stressing their invi- Taylor to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Facr- ber.

Harrison avenue: Ruth S. Craig to Francis Dwycr, Mann avenue, --About CO members of John Clarke Chapter, Order of De Moloy, and Newport Assembly, Rainbow for Girls, hold splash party and Valentine social nt the Mary Street Y. M. C. A.

Tuesday evening-. Richard Strcctor and Beverly Beebc, were in charge. Miss Elizabth Burdick, mother adviser of the Rainbow group, and Vernon A. Harvey were chap- crones. Rev.

Edward P. Boland, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Church, and Mrs. Frank Curtis of 8, Kay street are among those making the Holy Year Pilgrimage to Rome. They will sail on steamship Atlantic Saturday from Now York and will be among the group of.500 pilgrims who will be under by Frederick W.

O'Conncll. o'i Swan, Kcnney Ji Smith, Providence attorneys for the complainants. The agreement was made with Judge Harry who is associated with Alexander G. Teitz. city solicitor, in preparing the city's Judge Feijyclman, who was rimmed by Tcltz List week to assist him, had' requested the continuance so that he could- familiarize Tilmnelf with the details of the ACCOUNTANTS OPEN" OFFICE tation to parents to visit the the leadership of Cardinal Francis dance and observe the club activi- Spellman, archbishop of New nnd tnx specialists, formed, in the Carpenters' ties.

York. The firm of Sacrey Whiting, rc.il estate brokers, public accountants, business consultants been Kail building on Thames street. The partners, war veterans and classmates just graduated from Bryant College, arc William M. Sacruy. of this city and George W.

B. Whiting, Jr Sacrey, who graduated from in the war. He is vice commander of the Newport Veterans AssoA.ition. His degree from Bryant wa's bachelor of science in business administration. Whiting, a navy veteran, received his degree of bachelor of science in accounting and finance.

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