Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

Newport Mercury from Newport, Rhode Island • Page 3

Publication:
Newport Mercuryi
Location:
Newport, Rhode Island
Issue Date:
Page:
3
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

KWtTOHT SWRCtrRT 'AND WEEKLY KEVCSFRrDAY, BEt-TEimEII THREE 25 Indicted, Including 9 On Narcotics Charges Nine drug cases were-among the indictments returned against 25 persons yesterday by the grand jury. Uuring Hie week Assistant Ally. Donald Ryan pvrscntccl cases to the. grand jury, whielt repotted ils find' ings In Judge Eugene G. Gallant ycslrrd.iy ill Superior Court The grand jury also droppec charges against 12 others are returned one srcrd diclmen against a peison jdcnlit) will not he revealed until he is arraigned.

Among thnsc indicted ycster day were tlie following: Erie Peterson. 18. of Beaver tail "Road, a posses sion and conspiring lo I marijuana in Jamestown Feb David B. Oliver, 22, 1 forging a cheek in Middle vn March 26. George W.

Milkowski, ID, of University of Massachusetts ssession ol marijuana in New i June 8. William Amado, 18, of 91 Van Zandt breaking and enter during the night in Newpor ay 21. I.eo Vandal, 20, of Liltl t'ompton, breaking and enter during the night in Littl ompton May 5. Wayne A. the des ro.rer Slickell, possession larijuana in Newport June 12 Timothy M.

O'Donnell, 24, i onncction Street, and John A Kosienski, 26, of 26 West PC 3. Catherine violent assau with a.knifc in Newport May Robert A. Correia 21, of Fal Itivcr, breaking and enterin In Portsmouth May 13. Guido J. Road, 28, of Joh lam breaking and enterin Newport June 2, Mack J.

Long, 50, of 7 Dav Co'jrt, breaking and uring the night in rnterin Ncwpo uly -i. Manuel Fvccman, 20, of 1' Coracrudeslant staff and ginald 0. Feaster, 21, of lestroyer tender Pugct Soun assault with intent lo rob June 4. Kemper D. 21, of 1575 Wesl Main Road, Middlclown.

breaking ano! entering during the daytime May 30. James Millington, 20. of 465 Thames St and Frank T. Boetcher, 19, of 9 Tlley break- ins and entering during pighl in Newport June '11. Peter K.

Robinson, 19, of Hamden, possession and sale of LSD- in Newport July 18. James F. Sanford, ol Greenwich, possession of marijuana' in Newport July Donald K. Handeland, 36, of the destroyer Gainard. possession of amphetamine with ifl- ent to sell in Newport June 21.

OUTGOING NEAPNEA PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES NEW PRESIDENT James G. Edward, left, outgoing president of the New England Associated Press News Executives As-. socialion, congralualtes newly-elected president Gordon Mills, executive editor of Burlington, Free Press. The scene is the final banquet of the. association's annual meeting Saturday night at the Viking Hoiel.

(Daily News Photo) Award Presentations Climax Associated Press Gathering New Yorker Heads Beach Association John G. Winslow who spent many years as a boy and young man in Newport, )ccn eleclcd President Ihe Spoulinj Hock Associa lion, also known as "Bailey's Beach." He is a vice president of the Firsl National I'ily Bank, New York City, and is a vice president of the Seamen's Church Institute, president of the Cily Midday Club, and Irustee of the Belgian American Educational Society, all ol Yoik. In Newport he is a member of the Newport Historical So: ety and a stockholder of ihe cdwood Library. Through his other. Ihe bio Mrs.

Garrow Geer. a Ions-lime resilient, ic is descended from families or many a i as- ocialcd'wilh Newport. Re-elected treasurer i tephen W. Spencer. Alan chmachcr was rc-elec-lrd sec clary and Stanley F.

Heed Jr vas elected lo the a overnors. R. Beverly Corbi: re-appointcn chairman lie tennis committee. Many Thefts Reported On Weekend By Police a Vceck, 13 of urabus. Ohio, possession conspiring to sell LSD in New- xrt July 4.

John. J. Foley Dies In Warren John J. Foley. 85, of 26 Howard a service station proprietor in Newport'for 35 year died yeserday in Warren afte a short illness.

Born in Newfoundland Oct. 18S4, he was the husband of Mary Hamilton Foley and a member of the St. Mary's Holy- Name Society. Foley is survived by daughters, Mrs. John T.

Burns of Newport. Mrs. Irene Curtis and Mrs. Edward Todd, both fi of Groton. Sister Mrs.

Jolm C. Gcbskl Linda Morris Married To Ll. Gebslti Miss Linda Anne i Portsmouth, several grandchil daughter of Mr and Mrs. Jo- dren and great grandchildren. Two-Month Trip Shown 111 Slides 0 CAP) --A close-up picture of a clown looking at a baby--laljen by staff photographer George M.

Beau-' bin of the Woonsoeket Call--has won lop honors in Ihe annual New England Associated Press News Executives contest. The first annual Bucll W. Memorial Award was iven for the in Show pic- ure selected from six mlier vinning categories. The award, in memory of ir.c ormcr publisher rf the. ocket Call who died in 1WS.

vas established by his successor. Andrew P. Palmer. The Best in Show piclurr was one ol 193 entered by AP-mcrr- hcr newspapers in the six New 'England States. Beaubin's picture was lians- mitled lo subscribers of he AP throughout Ihe United Stales and to some foreign counties.

II was given froii'-page play in many newspapers. Bcaubin received S75 for the Best in Show photo plus UO for ed States seven years ago and joined the Herald-Traveler in January, 1967. During its annual fall i.ieet- ng Ihe New England Assoi'iat- ed Press News Executives association elected Gordon Mills, executive editor the Burlington, Free Press, president the organization. He 1 a James G. Edward.

Robert C. Achorn, managing editor of the, Worcester, Mass- Telegram and Gazette, was elected vice -president. The members voted to holt A camera, compass, i a assorted clothing 5215 were stolen from Ihe auto of L. 1'roeaecini of Warwick while it was parked in the rear ol thn lleilevue Avenue Shopping Center last week, The rear window of the auto a smashed. a a was not estimated at the lime.

of Champ- Ian Si. rcpo.tcd a checkbook and keys iakrn from i wife's purse while his aulo was parked at 43 Thames yesterday afternoon (Juizlcy letl his car at 1:30 p.m. and when he returned 10 minutes a thi articles were missing. John Moore of 20 Green Oak Place reported somcor.c attempted to pry the hook off of his ion! door between 8:15 p.m. atnrday and 1 a.m.

Sunday. Two wheels and rims cportcd stolen from the yard John Gray ol 2' Sunshmi Court Saturday. Loss was estimated at $50. A marine band rad worth $100 was reported stolen from a hoal owned by Arthur M. Ma- tonry of 19 Homer SI.

The boat uis moored al Mclliines Slnp Yard. Lens Wharl. Entry -m Alined by breaking a hatchway door- Damage was ejtmated it A motorcycle, worth was stolen friiio Ihe carafe of Jerry Gosche of 311 Pimiard Cottage, Catherine Street, between 6 p. Tuesday and 2 p.m. Friday.

A radio, two wallets containing 52 in change and a battery a portable television next year's annual fall at Slowe, Vt. In other judging categoric he Christian Munitu ivas judged best among big city dailies in both page one ann rdi layouts. In Ihe smaller cities the New London, Day won for Us first pase entry, and the Bristol, Press had the; best editorial page. The assocUtion presented awards at ils Saturday night awards banquet in a number of categories. Barbara Foley of -St.

Theresa Convent, Pawitcket; two sons John J. of Middle prize in 'he feature class a -with less than 40.000 circulation. Another winner in the New England Associated Press News New Visions Director Denies Housing Charges John F. Homer Jr. acting.cquitics that presently exist or Chih Dedicates Beach Flagpole The Middlelown Rotary Club vill dedicate a Ilagpole at At anlir Beach lo llic memory of deceased members Wednesday at 5:30 p.

m-. prior lo Ibe regu- ar dinner meeting at Johnny's House of Seafood. Town Officers, families of Ihe deceased and ihe general pubic arc mm a tcd a S133. viled. The flagpole will a vere reported stolen from I hi ome of John Caswrll of 47 BlisJ Road.

Caswcll left i mme Friday al 6 p.m. a returned a a morn- Entry was gained by an. unlocked door. Loss was estimated at SlOO. Miss Belly Dickcma of Hoiland, reported $30 in cash and a $25 check stolen from her auto i it a paikcd yestciday afternoon on Memorial Boulevard near Clfl Walk Manor.

A stereo a deck and four tape cartridges were stolen Saturday from Ihc aulo of i Barbara Oakley off 52 St. No signs of forced I evident. was i i i i IXcl) Dili an appropriate plaque. John S. Moitoza, club presi-j dent, and the Rev.

Edward S. -r i TV; i or, chaplain, will be in J-iOllJJJ lllj U1CS charge. Attorney Gen. Herbert Del Mrs. Olga Sofia Ray-burg, 72, Simone will be the speaker 0 35 Marchanl he club meeting to follow.

Youngster Hits Two Windows Jnlm G. Winslow a former Icook al the Naval, llospial for years, died vc-Merday at New- Hospital after a long ill- Mrs. a a born March 10. 1697. in A a Jamestown Police rcportedlSwedcn.

She was the widow of windows broken at I Alfred n. Rayburg and Ihe Road home nf James daughter of Carl Anderson and Rittcr. A report was marie Dip Anderson Anderson, the station yesterday morn- Jjrs. Raygurg. retired as ol the a he TM" potted a bee nesl near A a co director of New Visions Xewpoit County, today denied a a -he slated the Housng Authority gives preference to military personnel.

Homer referred to a 1 1 1 er he had i to Ibc city Council and later read at th Sept. 10 meeting. In pail Lawrence J. Foley of Executives Association j'noto- letter said, contest was a seph S. Morris of Hawthorne Road, Jamestown, was mar ricd to 2nd Lt C.

Gebski USAF, son of Mr. and s. Chester Gebski of Little Comp- Ion, in Ihe Chapel by the Sea today. Lt. David E.

White, ChC, USNR, officiated. Mr. Morris gave his daughter in marriage. She'wore a sleeveless gown of white linen with Vee-nccked bodice a empire waistline outlined with Venice lace scallops, and chapel train. A lace headpiece held that the her long carried veil of illusion.

a of strawflowers and dried tropical flow ers. The matron of honor, rs Robert D. Moras, sister-in-law of the bride, and the bridesmaids, Miss Wendy i sister of Ihc bride, Miss Flysc Gcbski and Miss Mary Jane Gebski, sisters of bridegroom, Miss Marcia McFelridgc a Miss Pamela Vashon. shirt dresses of brown chiffon A cross country travelogue featuring color slides and descriptions by Mr. and Mrs.

John Howicson. was given at the Hotel Viking Saturday by William Ellery Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, lo benefit ihe stale DAR project. The project aims to help furnish a living room in a dormitory a I Ihc Hillisde School for Boys in Marlboro. Mass. travelogue covered a Iwo month trip of 10,000 miles the Trans Canada lighway to Vancouver Island OWTI the West Coast to Ana icim.

and back cross country the east coast. Planning the program were Irs. Howieson, Mrs. Poyntell C. Staley.

Mrs. Isaac Matson, Irs. Emily McLaughlin, Miss snirt OTC5EC5 oi orow i I I with white crepe skirls, a Jayne Moody and Miss Burial was -ri SI. Co.umba matching Dior bows. They car Spooner.

ricd baskets o' strawflowers and dried tropical flowers. A Aicvcdo was Ihe hes man. The ushers were Rober D. Morris, and David Morris brothers of the bride, Denni Dcsjardins, Oscar Crocker John Wrcnn. A reception was held at th Officers Club.

The couple le for the Grisspm Air Base in Indiana, where th bridegroom is stationed. born girl who has madr her mark in a chiefly-male p'i''f sion. Ulrike Elisabeth Welsch is 29-ycar-oid Boston Hcrald-Trsv- photographer who a year ago gained admission lo the pre- 'iously Boston TVss Photographers Association. Her news feature award was 'or a picture of a child ncliiug a in a pond. Miss Wclscn learned photography while selling camiras in Germany.

She came loJlwVnit- MRS. BAYBUKG RITES The a of Mrs. Olga Rayburg was held today from the Calvarv Methodist Church in Middietowii where the Rev. Richard Duprcc. pastor of Mid- dlelown Melhodist Church, con ducted the service.

council's a lions even though morally and justifiably correct, either failed lo communicalc the in Mt.Zioii Holils Missionary Day Mt. Zion African Melhodis Episcopal Church observed it annual Missionary Day ycsier day, with an artdress by Mr: Cecelia Williams Bryant, wif of the Hev. Jon Bryant, paste of Bethel A.M in Fall River. She spoke on "Reconciliation i World." Mrs. Bryant, a native of Yonkers, N.Y.

is a candidate for a master's degree in political theory at Boston University ave fallen on deaf ears. Norwegian Boy Will lie Guest Mrs. William Prilchard, prcs Portsmouth Chap a reluctance of the ter American Field Service, ha 1S llal11 i Authority lo im- iemenl a fair a nd equitable istribution of re coupled ith their unwllingness lo vac- le homes occupied by higher anking enlisted Navy person- el shows a complete disre ard of your advice in rectify- ng th unfortunate condi- "The key issue here, Homer aid, "is fair and equitable dis- ribution. We are not anti- Navy." Homer I took issue vith the recent decision made set Sept. 18 as the dale fo first fall meeting.

II will 'd in Ihe leacheis' lounge a high school at p.m. Olav Haraldscid, the uttcnt from Gol, Norway, wi introduced. Wendy a i 10 recently returned a lending the summer in France ill speak on her experience lav has as his A i a mily Mr and Mrs. Weslc a a Debbie a Joe 'cndy was the scholarship wi er from Portsmouth Hisli he American Abroad program Bearers were William Blacy. Howard Booth, A G.

Reiss. Joseph D.as. Arnold An dcrson and Donald Anderson. Cemetery, Middlctown. Father Gains Two Weeks To Return Girl To Mother A Virginia horse farm opcr-hvinning custody a', th ator in Family Court received cr a (i cr a divorce in She has served as a member of (he American Delegation to Ihe United Nations Conference Geneva.

Switzerland. Others taking part were Mrs McGrudcr. Mrs. Cornel a Remong, Mrs. Annabel! lawkins, Mrs Mazdeline Rich- and Mrs.

Georgia A 1 Mrs. Mary Spaudling was the soloist, and the Ml. Zion choir sang, with Mrs. Ella Ancdrons at Ihe organ. A missionary lea was held in the afternoon.

additional two weeks Friday to return his daughter lo her mother in Newport or face a line for contempt of Esther Gifforcl Dies At Age 75 Miss Esther Iverna Gifford, "5. of 253 Frccborn Portsmouth, died unexpectedly last night al her home She a born Oct. 11. 1691, in month, daughter of the a William ami a Gifford. She was a retired postal clerk.

She is survived hy a niece, Mrs. Evelyn Keliett of Miridietown. The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m dom Hambly Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Dupce of Middcltown Methodist Church will conduct the service.

Burial will be in the Middlelown Cemetery. S150.000 court. Morton Smith- of Middle burg. who has horse in Middlcburg and in Ireland, was held in contempt of court Aug. 20 by Judge Michael Dc- cianlis Decianlis oidered him to return Allclta Natalie Smith, to his wife by last Sunday.

Mrs Smith moved lo Newport after left for Europe. by William J. Donovan, cxecu live secretary of authority, iha after Dec. 31 would be such thing as military rents that all families living in Tc.no i including a i i a families, will pay rents base on income. 'We asked tnt council if the had received my correspond cnce from the Authority in ference to Ihe housing situa ion.

"They reported rercivin correspondence," Horn aid. Homer said Visions ha ne to the council Ihinking 11 iousinc situation is a coum problem. "Why did it require a letl from us to the council rcquc. ing the Authoirity to come lo decision?" Honiei asked. An undertermir.cd number of grealgrandson.

The funeral will be held Mori- indows were broken yesler-1 ay afternoon at the a Calvarv cpadmcnl barn a at hodist church'. Burial i (ln at (he Dump-L in St. Coluroba's Cemetery, lo ul R. K. Cori'idou Stricken, Dies Fort Wetherill ngs, by a Jam nd two off island 5.1 'arenls of involved both incidents were nolificd.

Clumsy Puppy Burglars Enter Summer Homes Four bottles of were from HIP summer home! of Waino Hyvarimcn of Cata-i maran Street, amcslown, ycs- erday. Police said entry a gained by forcing a door on the west side of the house, lives in East Hart- 'ord. Conn. Su estimate ol loss was given. Police reported a break toilnv into the summer home of David Sncll of Steamboat Jamestown.

Entry was gained by breaking a window in a door. Snell reported nothing was sMen. He lives in Bristol. A curious St. Bernard puppy, nearly full grown but slill loo young lo use.

good canine judgment, was rescued yesterday morning by Officer James Miller of the Jamestown police, aCler he got stuck under (he olii East Ferry slip in Jamestown. Too big to return the way he entered through limbers under the dock, he managed to climb onto timbers close to the ferry slip. The only way out for the dog was lo jump into deep water, but he panicked and was afraid to try this mean's nf c-scape. A crowd gathered and the police were nolificd. Miller guided the dog back to shore.

The St. Bernard is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Sullivan of Columbia Avenue, Jamestown.

Robert 1 Channing a retired Civil Service electronics tesl mechanic, died unexpectedly today at Iha Naval Base. Born in Newport 2,.1837, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John' Corridon. Hus band of Mrs.

Florence Vondran Corridon, he retired three years ago after 33 years of government service. Mr. Corridon was a naval iveteran of World War 1 mem- of Ihc Coast Guard and a marine engineer in the merchant marines. Besides his wife ht leaves i brother, Regis Corridnn of Ncw- Iport; a sister Virginia Dewick a son, Raymond iCorridon of Newport; and a (grandson. The funeral will be held Tuesday from Ihe Memorial Funeral Home to SI.

Joseph's Church at 10 a.m. when a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated. Burial will be In SI. CoIumbaY Cemetery. their daugh 1953.

The deadline was extended to Sept. 23 lasl Friday by Dccian is and he said Smith 1 jurge himself contempt of couri by returning the girl by (he new date. Smith was held in contempt after he defied a July 22 restraint" order and look his daughter lo Europe visiting him. He I i 1 a petition while a change of custody before they MISS GIFFORD RITES The funeral of Miss Esther Giffo.d was held today at Hambly Funeral Home where the Rev. Richard Dupce.

pastor of Mi.ddlctown Methodist Church conducted the service. Bearers were Thomas Black Charles Kellcll. William Croll, and Joseph Francis. i a was in Middlctown She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Evelyn Kcllc'l of Middlet and two cousins, Mrs.

fil- sic Gilchrist of Porlsmouth and Roger Peckham of Middlclown 13 Full-Time Judges Inaugurate New; State Court System Monday FLORENCE TITUS HITES The funeral ol Florence Titus, widow, of Augustine Titus, was held today at Ihe Hambly Funeral Home, The Rev. 'Thomas Diggs, associate rector of the Trinity conducted the service. Church, Gov. Lichl will swear in the chief judge, the 12 associate judges and the chief clerk of the newly-crealcd District Coart system in the. sovcrr.or's office Monday al 1 p.m.

Under the Court Reorganization Law--passed at the 1 a session of. the General Assembly and signed into law by Licht--tht chief judge and the associate judges the new District Court will work full another, depending on the work- of Cranston, Jacob J. Alprin of alYaT he I time and be subjecl lo transfer i i a i A in Cemetery, from one section of the slate lo oads of the court. Gov. Lichl will administer the oath lo Chief Judge Henry E.

Laliberte of Providence and AJ- Jiidccs Walter R. Ormf of North Kinsslown. diaries F. Trumpetto ol Westerly, Edward J. P1 11 of Providence, Francis M.

Kiclycf Smilhfield, Frederick Murphy of Paw- luckel Antonio Almeida ol Cumberland, Orist'D. Chaharyn of Woonsockcl, Anthony J. Den rjis ol Bristol Corinne P. Grande rovidcncc, John E. Orion III Warwick and Paul J.

Del Xero of Newport. He will also administer Ihe oath to i Clerk Joseph of Chief Judge Laliberle i Ihen tdminUter the oath lo six assistant clerks of Ihe Dis- tricl Court. Under Ihe law, the new District Court will succeed present District Court system, with part-time judges. Monday neon, PAD'S ViF.DDING IS FIFTH THIS SUMMER Russell Garrison of 23 Sherwood Road, Middlctown, a widower, was the fifth Garrison to m3rry within six mon'hs. One of his children married in March, one in May, one in June, one in August.

Saturday, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Smith in Ihe First Presbyterian Church. Here with Mr. and Mrs. Garrison, center, are Mrs.

Albeit Monis of. Middlelown, left and her husband standing behind her, Mrs. Larry R. Garrison and her husband, Irtth of Rswlcigh, N. RichJ- ard A.

Bowlby of Quonset and his in frcnt of him and Robert C. Kent of Middlctown ar.d his wile in front of him. The marriage makes step and step sister of Roy H. Smith of 3 Sherwood Road, Middlelown, and his wife, the former Carol Garrison..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About Newport Mercury Archive

Pages Available:
34,970
Years Available:
1784-1977