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UTHB NEWPORT MERCURY AND WEEKLY NEWS, FRIDAY, APRIL 10,1964 Hunt, Pastor's Mrs. Nora A. Hunt of 1903 Lohsdaie Central Falls, mother of the Rev. Patrick J. Hunt, pastor of St: Barnabas' Church in Portsmouth, died yesterday at Wallum Lake, She was iha widow of Michael Hunt.

She was born in County Mayo, Ireland, a daughter of William and Bridget Hunt Hunt. Besides Father Hunt, she leaves four sons, William T. Elate treasurer, Bartley M. Hunt of Seekonk, John F. Hunt of Central Falls and Edward P.

Hunt of Pawtucket; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Catherine Dube and Romeo Of Jamestown Picard Mrs. Ford, 77, Of Fair Street Romeo J. Picard, G3, of 33 Clarke Jamestown, a mem- jer of the Jamestown Planning Board and a retired house- painter, died suddenly at his loriie last night. He was born In West Warwick, April 2, 1901, -son of Albert Picard and the late Marie Sevigny Picard.

He had lived In Jamestown (or 23 years, Mr. Picard belonged to the Holy Name Society" of St. Mark's Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Irene Mjneau Picard; two sons, xr i of New York City and Mrs; Mary P.

Crook of Central Falls; 19 grandchildren and a great grandchild. She was the grandmother of Sister Mary Perpetua of Fitchburg, Mass. Mrs. Girouard Of County St. Mrs.

Rose Coen Girouard, 71, ef 21 County St. died in Newport Hospital yesterday. She was the wife of Lucien Girouard. 'The funeral will be held on Wednesday from the Edenbach Memorial Funeral Home to St. Joseph's Church for a solemn high mass at 9 aim.

Burial'will be In St. Columba's Cemetery. Girard Picard, of Jamestown; two' daughters. Sister Mary Claudine, of St, Timothy's Church in-'Hoxsie Mrs. Emlle LeDoux, now In Japan; a.sister, Mrs.

Antoinette Papa- naude of West Warwick; two brothers Arm and J. Picard of West Warwick and Leonard G. Picard of and seven grandchildren. J. W.

Peckham, Rogers Grad 63 Joseph Wallace Peckham, 63, a Middletown. native who had lived in California for 30 years, died of a heart attack yesterday Mrs. Abbie Ford, 77, widow of Thomas Ford of Fair died suddenly last night at Newport Hospital She was born in Portsmouth on Sept. 18, 1885, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jonothan Monroe. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Wetherell of Canoga Park, six sons, Reginald Harrison. Edsel, Henry, Bur ton and Frank Ford, all Newport; four sisters, Mrs. Lida Bllven, Mrs.

Gertrude Chrlsten- son and Mis Bertha Monroe of Newport and Mrs. Irene Manchester of Tiverton; a brother Jonothan Monroe of Tiverton; 3: grandchildren and grea grandchildren. iTMu In Pasadena; He had been West Mrs. Girouard was born in tht nrlc Taunton, March 15, 1893 daughter of Edward arid Rose Co'yle Coen. Besides her husband, she leaves a son.

Bernard L.I Girouard, a- daughter, Mrs. GeraMIne La Rock, a brother, Austin Coen of Newport; a sister, Babcock Englewood and. two grandchildren. Max Jaffe, 80, Businessman Max Jaffe, 29 Powel Ave. died- in Newport Hospital Satur day after a brief-illness.

A ser vice-was held, in the Jewish, fun Avenue Rabbi Theodore Lewis of Touro Synagogue officiated. Burial was in ihe Jewish Cemetery in'Middletown. Jafee was bom in Poland aVson of Abraham and Rose Schwartz Jaffe. He was a retired jfore proprietor and had been active in real estate. He was a former trustee of Touro Syna- E.ogue.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bertha Nass Jaffe; a Edward Prescott of this city; two ions, Harry Jaffe of West Hartford, and Dr- Alfred Jaffe st representative of the Bris- ol Company, of Waterbury, of record, ng family lived 'or years on Vaucluse Avenue, Middletown. Mr. Peckham of Mrs. Joseph and the late "Gentleman Joe" Peckham.

He graduated from Rogers High School and-from the University of Rhode Island. Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Ethel Decker of Bing- hanipton, N. his mother and two sisters, Mrs. Thorn as Dunn and Airs. Frederick Potter, who live a 9 Mayfield Greenville, and' another sister, Mrs.

Clifford Bosworth of Glens Falls, N. Y. Chance Vouglit, War II Veteran Chance Vcught, 37, a World Wa II veteran of guerrilla action In the Philippines and son of-Mrs Ottavio Prochet of Bellevue Avenue and New. York, today die of complications from a recent operation at New York University I Hospital In New York His late father, for whom he' was named, was widely known ini the.aviation industry as a manu-j facturer of planes His company, established oh Island, was moved to Texas several years Ariiateiir Artists Get Awards In Association NATIONAL OFFICER HERE r- Errl K. Johnson of Brockton, second from left, national president of the Association of Civil Supervisors, met with Newport County unit last night at Green ''Valley Inn in Ports'mouth.

With are, from left, Vemon L. Gorton, dinner chairman; Matthew J. O'Brien, local president, and William H. McCarthy, secretary, News Photo) Awards in 10 categories in an xhlbition of paintings'by ama- eur artists at the Art Associa- ion, which opened Saturday in the main have been The judge was Pierre Kleykamp, a Providence. Indus- rial designer, who was born in Holland and-educated in Bcv has taught at the Cooper Union, the University of York University, and the Rhode Island School of Design.

The awards: Oil landscapes 1, Shirley Schaffer; 2, Ruth Simmons and Laura Martins. Oil portraits-1. Maria Monroe; 2, Carolyn Sullivan. Oil still lifes--1, Ruth-Abramson; 2, Hope Blakeley. Oil abstractions 1, Doreen Dewhurst; Constance Seelin ger.

Oil fantasies 1, Marjoric Taylor; 2, Agnes Bigalke. Prints Lloyd A. Robson jWein Vows To Live Up To Contracts For Jazz. Folk Festivals Here George T. Wein, who signed ago.

contracts with Newport Wcdnes- The son was born in New York day night again to produce both Sly Jan- 6, 1927. He attended the Jazz Festival and the Folk George's School and Brown Jniversity. He served with the aviation engineers in-World War H. Surviving are his mother, children, Chance Vought Festival here, held a press conference at the Hotel Saturday night at which he said he will make every effort to live up to the contracts. He pledged the use-of every a student at St.

George's means at his command to end School, and Gay and John Vought festival performances by of New York and a brother, Peter Vought of Aspen, Colo. of Nathan Cohen sister, Mrs. Newport; a great'grandchildren and a num- of nieces and nephews Mrs, F. Tully, Dies In N-Y. Mrs.

Nathan Ball Dies At Age 90 Mrs. Rachel Teitz Bali, 90, 126 Van Zar.dt widow Nathan Dal), died suddenly ast night at'Newport Hospital. A funeral service was held his afternoon in the Jewish uneral Chapel on Fowler Ave- ue. Rabbi Theodore Lewis an3 he Rev. Ely Kalz of Touro Synagogue officiated.

Burial was in the Jewish Cemetery in Middletown. Mrs. Ball was born in Russia, a daughter of George Alex Mrs.A.T.Tougas, Quebec Native Mrs. Anna Bedard Tougas, 84, formerly of 20 Division died yesterday in Newport Hospital. She was the widow'of Arthur T.

Tougas. She was bom in Marieyille, Quebec, Canada, on Nov. 3,1879, a daughter of Zephavin Bedard and.Rose Busiere Bedard. She came to this country 70 years ander and Anna Teitz. She ago and had lived in-Newport 65 came to this country 63 years years.

Mrs. Tougas was a member of brother," Harry Jaffe of Fall Atlantic Lodge. Ladies Auxiliary dassah and a member of. Ihe River; seven grandchildren, three of the International Association Ladies Auxiliary of Touro Syn of Machinists. She leaves a daughter, Mrs.

Harry Walker of-Newport; two grandsons and three grandchildren. great ago. She was a charter mem ber, of Newport Chapter of Ha Mrs. V. Esposito, agogue.

and the Sisterhood Congregalion Ahavath Achim. Surviving are two sons, 1 Dr Maurice Ball of Middletown am Jamaica Es three grand children and two great grand children. Rodney Ball of tales, N. Mrs. Florence Ward Tully, a native of Newport and widow of Frank Tully, died Thursday in New York City after suffering a heart attack.

She was born in Newport, daughter of the late Christopher P. and Ellen Brennan Ward of Annandale Road. She lived In Newport until about a year ago. Mrs. Tully leaves two broth ers, George W.

Ward of Middle town and John Ward of James- torn; two sisters, Mrs. Car! North Jr. and Hiss Rosalind Ward of Newport; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held today In the Church of St. Pius i New York.

Burial was in'Cal- vary Cemetery there. Joseph Miller, 82, Headmistress' Father Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith Pen- Of Ebn Street Mrs. Lillian Mae Esposito, 71 wife of Vincent Esposito of 39 Elm died yesterday in Newport Hospital after a short ill- ess.

She was born in Newport the daughter of Gideon and Christine Bystrom Irwin. She leaves her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Mary M. Kohlhoff of Cherry 3 oint, N. and two grandsons.

been called to Patterson, J. by the death of her father, Jo seph Miller, 82. who died suddenly Sunday. The funeral wi! be' held tomorrow in Paterson Citizens Club. HENRY COTTA FUNERAL The funeral of Henry Colta of 1360 East Main Road, Portsmouth, a former Town Council president and' a businessman, was held there this morning the J.

Funeral Home to Sf. Anthony's Church. The Rev. Bart Buckley, pastor, sang the.high.mass of requiem. Seated in the sanctuary was the Rev.

Patrick J. Hunt, pastor of idnight as specified in the con- acts. "I'll see to it that shows be devoted to a history of the iazz piano and the Friday, July 3, aflernoon performance again will be "New Faces in Jazz." Wein indicated no afternoon session will be devolcd to tar- which has so delighted critics and audiences the past two festivals, but stated he hoped to incorporate some of the dancers inlo an cverning program. Programs on July 3, 4 and 5 re finished on time this year," will be similar to programs of i i vparc nnd will inrllioe such said, promising to utilize all is strength and. the authority has with his performers.

The contract a Wednesday requires a. general erformance bond but sets no pecific penalities for late tow's. An earlier conlract submitted by the Council un ab'sfactory, Wein said, chiefly Because of a penalty provision or -performances extending be- 'ond the midnight deadline. As the festivals are held In Treebody Park, a residential irea, many persons living in thel ark area have opposed the fes-' ivals which have, in the past, extended to 1 a.m. or later.

Wein said the Newport Folk round an'on, founded last year and producers or last year's lighly successful folk festival, lad made grants totaling more than $20,000 to organizations or )ast years and will include such eading artists as Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Dave Brubcck, Joe Williams and Theonious and perhaps Louis Armstrong. Wein said that the growing popularity of folk music had lee io talk that jazz is dead. View ing this as a challenge, he slat ed "Jazz Lives" has been chosen as the theme of this year's festival. The Folk Festival will be held July 23 to 26 at Freebpdy Park Wein said he could give no in orniation on performers wh vill appear at that Festival a ie directors select the enter ainers. Three new members hav persons in Ihe folk field Mrs.

C. II. Smith Ex-Newporter Mrs. Minnie Feeney Smith oil 235 Park Drive, Boston a fov-' mer resident of New-port and widow of Charles Henry. Smilh, died in Boston yesterday.

Surviving are two daughters, 1 Mrs. Kalherine Dempsey and Mrs. Mary Eyrich of Boston; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Cpngdon of Middletown, Mrs. Sarah McManus of New Rochelle, N.

and Mrs. Catherine Sweeney of California; five grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. ivith festival proceeds. He expressed the desire of the foundation to do something for Newport but said all Its grants were made upon request and only: in the folk music field. When queried as for what such a gran coulrt be made here, he had no suggestion to offer.

A report that Wein had tried to end the Kiwanis Club's opera lion of the festivals' refreshmenl concessions was denied. "It was never anything but our inten tion to let the Kiwanis run thi ner of Ruggles Avenue have Barnabas parish, to which Mr. Cotfa belonged. Attending the mass were dele- JIRS. SILVIA FUMEKAL Tile funeral Angelica Furlado Silvia, Widow of Jesse Moniz Silvia of 655 Aquidneck Middlelown, was held Sat- Jrday from the Faria Funeral Home to Jesus Saviour Church.

gations from the Town'Council A solemn high mass was cel- and the Portuguese American under the direction of the Aim gren Funeral Home. Mr. and Mrs. Penner, at present academic dean and headmistress of the Newport School for Girls, have purchased Miramar. the former Widener estate on Bellevue Avenue, and will open a college preparatory boarding school for girls there this fall.

Parent read the service. The at St. Paul's i bearers, all nephews.wereJohn. Henry, Raymond and Edward Ferreira and William and David Cotta. MRS.

MCCARTHY RITES The funeral of Mrs Amandn Melanson McCarthy, wife Thomas W. McCarthy of of 103 Third was held last Monday Burial was In St. Columba's Cemetery where the Rev. James oncessions," he said, adding We hope to have the sanv elationship for 25 years." Plans for Newport Jazz Festi al '6-1 are fairly complete, Weir ndicatcd. The opening nigh Thursday, July 2, will be de- oted to traditional jazz musli ith such old limers as Pei ee Russell and Bud Freeman ere last year and in forme ears, among the performers nd will be entitled a foments in Jazz." The traditional jazz opening vas selected, he said, due to rilicism of the 1983 festival as acking it.

It will include 25 to 0 performers, not currently in who have definitely made heir mark on jazz. An afternoon performance will ebrated by the Rev. Joseph A. Cardoza, pastor. The Rev Francis X.

Battel was deacon and the Rev. Thomas F. Wright KOMEO PICARD FUNEHAT, The funeral of Romeo J. Picard of 33 Clarke Jamestown, a member of the Jamestown Planning Board and a house painter, was held there today from the McCafferty Fu- was sub-deacon. Father Cardoza said the prayers in SI.

Columba's Csm The bearers were Frank G. Horn en Donald L. Homen, Donald J. Silvia, John Silvia and Larry J. Silvia, al grandsons, and Jesse D.

Silvia jodson. neral Home to St. Mark's Wilson, daughter.ol Mr. am in Rumford, Maine. Burial will Church.

The Rev. John W. Mur- be later this spring in St. John's Cemetery in that city. A solemn high mass was celebrated by the Rev.

Armand R. Neault. Bearers were John Hup- pee, Michael Murphy Jr. and ev Francis DeLellis of St pastor, sang the requiem ilgh mass. Seated in the sanc- uary were the Rt.

Rev. Msgr. Leo H. Carlin, pastor of St. Tim- Michael Murphy ni of this city and Joseph Constanzo.

Henry Duppill and Augustus DeCourcy of Rumford. The Knights of Columbus Council of Rumofrd recited the Rosary in the Meader Sons Funeral Home in Rum- font on March 29. Mrs. McCarthy, who died here March 25; had lived in Newport for 12 years. Her daughter is Mrs.

William P. Harrington wife of Postmaster Harrington of 103 Third St. and the Rev. Peter f. Maguire, chaplain of Cluny in Newport.

A delegation of nuns from St. Timothy's Church, where Mr. "Mcard's daughter is a nun, at- MRS. 1XOERSOLL RITES A funeral service for Mrs Josephine Sprigman Ingersoll wife of Vice Adm. Stuart Howe Ingersoll of 5 Red Cross Ave.

was held this morning in Trin ity Church. The service was conducted by the Rt. Rev. John Seville Higgins, bishop Rhode Island, and the Rev Canon Locked Ford Ballard rector "of Trinity. The usher were Commodore Gail Morgan Rear Adni.

Henry Eccles, am Dr. Charles S. Dotterer, Interment wa private. TTA'A WILSON FUNERAL A sen-ice for year-old Tina Mrs. Denzie Wilson of Thames St.

was held this morn ing at the Hambly Funera Home. The Rev. William Cooper, pastor of Shiloh Bap Church in Hoxie; the tist Church, officiated. Buria State Officials Check Dockage The state sent several of it op officials here today for check the waterfront in con rieclion with the forthcomin America's Cup races, yachtin ictivities in general and 11 ishing industry in particula A $15,000 state appropriation to ocal expenses in conneclio vilh the cup. races is bein sought.

Sen. Joseph A. Savage. port Democrat and chairman Jie Senate Fisheries Comm tee, was host to the visitor They Included i A. Lees, director of agricultu: and conservation; Thomas Wright, chief of the Fish an Game Division, and Rep.

Fran H. McCabe, chairman of House Fisheries Committee. The group visited wharve starling from a 11 a Mack's, and proceeding nori erly. en chosen for the seven-mem- board of directors, he said. icy are Ronnie Gilbert, for- er member of The Weavers, quartet recently disbanded; an Lomax, foremost folk mu- historian, and Mike Seeger, It-brother of Pete Seeger, a rmer member now on a World our.

Other board members are leodore Bikel, Jean Ritchie, ete Yarrow and Clarence ooper, all members of the orig al board which formed the wndation. Other former mem- ers, in addition to Pete Seeger ere Bill Clifton 'and Eric aiiing. Although he could.not list.per irmers, Wein said he did.no ee how the record-breaking 1963 Folk Festival could be im roved on and therefore coul ot say it would be "bigger anc eller." Wein, who said he had alway one things to spread the nam Newport.since the festival said he will be publiciz ng Newport this year at jaz ours in Berlin, Stockholm, Co jenhagen. Paris, Zurich, Mila nd Brussels and also at a tou Toyko and other Japanes itics. He will be in Japan be twecn Ihe Jazz and Folk Festi here this summer.

He also will produce a two ay jazz tour In Pittsburgh Jun 9 and 20 for the benefit of th Catholic Youth Organization accordance with a request mad jy Bishop Wright. Mary Lopes County Bride Miss Mary'A. Lope 3 of 159' East Main Road, Portsmouth, daughter of the late Mr. am Mrs. John S.

Lopes, was mar rie'dr Saturday in St. Anthony' lurch in Portsmouth to An riio Silveria of Stonington nn. The Rev. Patrick Hun The bride's cousin, Joseph I xiza, gave-her in marriage ie attendants were Mr. an rs.

Joseph Perry of Newpor The bride wore a floor lengj jwn of white, crepe arid a whi Ilbox She carried whi with an orchid on a pra book. In a crept gown'arid-pink pillbox hat, ca ed a cascade rose's A' reception was held at tr tone-Bridge Inn in Tiverto ifter a trip through New Yo tate to Niagara Falls and Ca da, the couple will live at 1597 st.Main. Road. has been em- loyed -by the Electric Shop in jroton, Corn. Break Reported On Long Wharf A warehouse on Long Wharf vas entered over the weekend and $85 in cash stolen.

Gus Schmelzer of the Standard Wholesale Co. on Long reported to police yesterday that the office had been entered over the roof tops. About 585 in cash was stolen. At 12:40 a. m.

today three arge panes of glass 6 Speeders Fined In District Court Six speeders were fined a total of $95 in District Court this morning. John 51. Sheeliy, 25, of the USS Hammerberg was fined $20 by Judge Arthur J. Sullivan for speeding in Middlelown on Feb. 18 and Frederick L.

Bigelow, 20. of the USS Moale was fined 520 for the same offense on March 27. Reckless Driver Pays $50 Fine Thomas Niehessil, 27, of Fo est Trailer Park, Middletown vas by Judge Arthu J. Sullivan in District Court day for reckless driving on Fo est Avenue yesterday. Albert Millinglon, 32, of 3 Carey St.

and Anthony Vieir 19, of 29 Selina Lane, MIddl town were charged -with bein disorderly on Court House Sire yesterday. Millington was find 520. Vieira was placed on pn ballon. Stephen E. Murray, 23, an William K.

Nutlall. 49, both Providence pleaded innocent soliciting without a license Newport on Saturday. The cas were continued to April 10 wi surety of 525 each. In a special session yeslerda Kenneth A. Vetoso, 19, of River was fined $50 for purchasing liquor while a minor.

John C. Fiser, 20, ol the T. Berry was fined $25 ransporting liquor in an automobile. Carl Bolender. 38, of Third 3each Road, Middletown was fined $50 for leaving the scene of an accident in Middletown.

i a 1 illustrations Francis White Jr. Drawing-- arllyn Mason. Water colors 1, Constance ellnger; 2, Lotta Kilbom. Anial life studies 1, Marjorie aylor; 2, Susi Kreilzer. The show has drawn entries a wide variety of styles and bjjct matter, portraits, flo- Is, marines, primitives, ab- tractions and semi-abstractions id architectural studies.

A umber of the artists have wwn their work in previous here. Artists represented are Ruin iramson, Constance Seelinger, arjorie Taylor, Agnes Bigalke, arolyn Hubbard, Ruth Simons, Francis White, S. H. 'alsh, Laura Martins, Cynthia ezas, Anne Boyle, Maria Mun- oe, Lotta Kilbom, Corinne Harn, Shirley Schaffer, Donald W. 'inland, Marilyn Mason, Etha Richard V.

Sauerwine, larilyn Bunker, Susi Krellzer, ..0. Stratford, Marilyn Lynch, arolyn Sullivan, Eleuftheria Constant, D. Dewhurst, A. R. i chard, Zilphah Spingler, Ann mire and Lloyd Robson.

Also on exhibit at the Art As- relation are examples of art lass work at Middletown, Ports- noulh and Rogers High Schools, ung in the main corridor, A ollectlon of ceramics occupies ie glass case In the'lobby of building, made by Middle- own and Portsmouth High chool students. Glazed pieces figurines are. included, also several plastic foam figures and three dimensional, we.d panel of shaped wood iieces. $432 And Liquor Stoleii At Cafe The a a i Cafe on "hames Street broken nto early this morning and the afe looted.of $432.65. At 4:55 found the front door.of the cafe broken and the safe opened.

There was no evidence of forced entrj the safe. Joseph Neves, the owner, reported that five boxe: containing, the money 'wen stolen as was some liquor. Thomas Benson of 62 Wash nglon St. reported yesterday that two tires and rims were froin his car.while i vas parked outside his home The thieves, who jacked up the car, were very selective. They stole the left front and the righ rear tires.

Harry Walker Jr. of Wamco- va Inc. at 34 Connell Highway reported to. police yesterday a vacant office in the building where -spare pool tables a i itored, was broken into and thi Pistol Carrier Gets 4 Months Five men indicted -by grand jury Monday were arraigned in Superior Court-yesterday before Judge Florence K. Murray.

David'L. Clay, 18, of 15 Donald Drive, Middlelown. was cntenccd to four months in the dult correctional institution a charge of carrying a con- ealed weapon. His term will run oncurrent with a sentence he is now serving on charges of breaking and entering- Harvey Lee Wilson, 20, of Richmond, and James A. Wright, 20, of Pecan Park Road, Jacksonville, who both pleaded no contest to several counts of issuing forged checks, were ordered held without bail and their cases continued for three weeks for preparation of pre- semencinj Kenneth W.

Shorey, 19, of 30 East Bowery St. pleaded 'no contest to three counts of forgery and was released-in $500 bail on each count for sentencing in three weeks. Joseph D. Holley, 2-1, of New York City, pleaded innocent to a charge of breaking and entering the former welfare department office in City Hall. No bail was set in the case.

Pack Two Cubs Receive Awards Cub Scout Pack 2 of St. Mary's pool tables used. Police picked Church held its winter award up two small boys in the connection with the entry. Brian P. Bahns of the Naval Hospital reported that someone jrogram last night at the church mder the direction of Scoutmaster Irving Hanna.

Opening ocrr emonies were conducted by Den had slashed the top of his car 3 and entertainment was pro- while it was parked near the hospital Saturday night. A large picture window Rt'the home of William Fitch on Gooseberry Road, was broken yesterday, apparently by.H.BB shot. For speed'ng in Portsmouth on April 2, Herbert B. DeLong 25, of Ihe USS Willis A. Let was fined $15 as was Willian J.

McParlland. 56, of the Nava Base for speeding on March 31 Joseph G. Nuncs, 50, of Madison Court was fined $10 for speeding in Porismoulh on A rwTM -) was on duty Mill Streets Le Earth at Thames and when he heard icnded. Burial was in the Island Cemetery. A two day investigation int the death the baby revealc that she died of head injuries suffered in a fall from her crib.

Tne child was rushed to Newport Hospital late a Cemetery. Bearers were Dr. D. Wheeler Sweeney, Emile Le- In St. Mark's night in the rescue wagon, but she was dead on arrival.

At the time of the accident, Doux, Sergio Andrade, Anthony Mrs. Wilson was hospitalized, J. Deterra John.G. Daniel end expecting a baby. Andrew W.

O'Connor. The Holy Name Society recited the Rosary at the funeral tome last night. JIBS. TOUOAS FUNERAL DOROTHY SHEEHAN BITES The funeral of Miss Dorothy E. Sheehan of 176 Eustis Ave.

World War I yeoman (F) The funeral of Mrs. Tougas of 20 Division St. took place Saturday from the Eden was held Saturday from Anna O'Neill Funeral Home to Cemetery in Pawtuckct. The Sanctuary Choir sang. bearers were Harry Walker glass breaking.

He saw two servicemen running up Church Street and gave chase. He was assisted by Patrolman Byron Lambert who was passing by in a patrol car. The men were caught and taken to the police station for queslioninE- At 9:45 p. m. the janitor of 'ark-Holrn hall reported to po- ice that 20 lights of glass were broken by stones.

Joseph Leander, caretaker of Newport Casino, reported to x)lice yesterday that a seconc loor door on the southwest corner had been forced open anc 60 light bulbs taken. The bulbs the St $15 for speeding in Middletown jn March 30. Walter A. Dcuthit, 43. of the Hospital was charged court costs for driving without valid retistration in Middle- own on March 28.

William R. Hough, 2-1, of he Naval Base was fined $10 or not bavins a valid regislra- ion in Middletown on March 30. Eddie Lee Leonard, 36. of the were later found ted been broken. nearby.

Al USS Mitschcr pleaded innocent to driving without a valid registration in Middlctown on March S. His case was continued to April 17 with surely of S50. Gooree W. Chapman, 20, of the USS Mills was fined $10 for driving without a license in Middletown on April 2. ion of common problems and Suggested mutual helps were vided by Den 6.

Advancing to were Edward McCarthy, David Perry, George White, Robert Norbiiry, Michael Auote, Michael Nalley, Cornelius Sullivan College Head Forum Speaker The value or the contributions' if ethnic groups to the life and of the United States was he theme of the address by Dr. 'ranklyn Ashley, president of Vernoh Court Junior College, at he dinner meeting of The Forum last night at Cliff Walk Manor. All groups, he said, are r.pw undamenlally American, hay- ng been assimilated, but In some states there are greater concentrations of certain groups than in others. In times of stress certain groups come under fire. Mcr and Timolhy Carr.

Dennis Seymour advanced to Bear and his brother. Kenneth, to Lion. arrows were presented to Chris Silvia, David Jackson, Allen Sidok, Bruce School Heads View Problems Members of Newport County school committees and their superintendents met last night at the Hotel Viking for a discus-he said, as was the case with the nf mrnmnn Bnd Germans in World War I and; Robinson, Augustine the Germans, Italians and Japanese in World War II. The most difficult situation, 1'oppa. and Kenneth Seymour.

Receiving silver arrows were Sugene La Parle Allen Si- dok, Bruce Robinson and David jKmard. Two-year award pins were given to David Jackson, Allen Hunter, Paul Waterson, Kenneth Seymour, Eugene La Parle Thomas Burke, George Coggeshall. Joseph Tri- ferro and Stephen Baker. Mrs. Barbara Sidok received the group's thanks for her work as a den mother and Mrs.

Corrine Mathews was presented a certificate of thanks for pervi- service as a den mother. he possible sharing of computer he said, is that of the Negro, equipment, shared services, and a plan for central purchasing in he interest of economy, also teacher recruitment and state aid. Charles A. O'Connor, Newport who did not come to 1his country voluntarily, as did the others. He pointed out the disadvantages suffered by the Negro, as compared with all other groups, and urged a recognition.of the fact that all are brolhers, regardless of skin coloring.

The superintendent, called the meet- SK colo TM i ing an exploration of ideas that Chinese, Japanese and Poly- i discussed at the 17th nesians.have never had to con- Mary's Church. The Rt. Rev Msgr. James V. Greene, pastor, 1 bach Memorial Funeral Home to celebrated the solemn high St.

Joseph's Church. The re- mass. The Rev. Kenneth quiem mass was said by the Rev. William Murphy.

Burial was in Notre Dame deacon. The St. Mary's Boys MRS. ESPOSITO RITES The funeral of Mrs. Lillian Esposito, wife of Vincent Esposito of 39 Elm took place this morning from the Edenbach Memorial Funeral Home lo St.

Joseph's Church. The mass of requiem was said by the Rev. Peter Young. Burial was in St. Columba's George B.

McCarthy, sub- Cemetery where the Rev. Burial was in St. Columba's Joseph Walker, Walker Cemetery, where Father McCar- and, James Core. ihy read the service. Ham Murphy read the service.

The bearers were Joseph Lalli, Woodbury Ring Joseph ALFRED WEST RITES A service for Alfred Merlon West of 103 Park Holm, a retired printer, was held this afternoon in the Hambly a Home. The Rev. Matt Mees. pastor of St. Paul's i Church, officiated.

Burial was in Aquidneck Memorial Park. The bearers were Clarence Spooner, Alfred Mikkelsen, Joel Olson and Osborne Willis. Last night. Rhode Island Newport County Institute Rogers High School tomorrow. Electric- Corp.

Replacing Cable The Newport Electric Corp iast Sunday laid one of two cables from Fort Adams to Jamestown and is awaiting fa vorable time and tide conditions before laying the other, L. Eu Rankin, vice president am manager, said today. Each cable is 6,000 feet long and of capacity. The; are replacing cables laid in 194 on bedrock in 165 feet of water and the armor of which ha been scoured by the tide. Ran kin said one cable's Worn condl lion was noted when it was in -the said.

Such groups as The Forum, he said, should be aware this problem and accept lead- rship in'the process of the as imitation of the Negro, which ivuig outiepii uajt IUMI. geri, Armando Ruggeri, Rudolph Lodge of Odd Fellows held its Rugseri and Victor Ruggeri. I ritual in the funeral home. may be effected through atkm and through legal esses. spcctcd recently after it ha been damaged in unex plained manner, edu- pro- Chamber Women Plain Art Festival Plans for the summer art fes tival planned for Aug.

20-2; were discussed by the Women' Division of the Chamber of Com merce at a dinner meeting a the Hotel Viking last night, conducted by Mrs. William Smith president. The group also initiated membership drive, starting to day, to be climaxed with a te on April 19 at the home of Mrs Samuel Gillson, 97 Hhode Island Dialing ii County Towns Direct distance dialing for elephone customers in Portsmouth and Tiverton will start unday. May 17, Edward J. Mc- inchy, local telephone ompany manager announced oday.

Customers in those owns, together with 6,000 oth- rs in the Fall River area, will able to make station to sta- ion calls to any of the 65 rnil- on telephones in the United States and Canada. Portsmouth and other sub- jcribers will be able to dial their iwn calls direct by using the digit "one 1 followed by the hree digit area code. The telephone company say that the DDD is faster for station to sfa- calls because it automatically selects an alternative route if a long distance route is busy. Calling person to person, collect or credit card calls billed to a third person will require a call to the operator, The telephone company will conduct instruction programs at business places in Portsmouth and Tiverton on the changeover, Direct dialing will not occasion any layofj of employes, it was stated,.

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