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THE NEWPORT MERCURY AND WEEKLY NEWS, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1971 O'Neill, Ex-Pastor Here, Dies VETERAN OFTHE YEAR-Harold A. Gotllieber, right, past commander ot Rhode Island Veterans of World War was named Veteran of the Year by United Veterans Council of Newport County last night in Hotel Viking. With him are, from left, Norman H. Hopkins, past department commander ot state American Legion; Councilman Humphrey Donnelly, representing mayor; Archie J. Goodel), president ot Veteran's Council; and Edward C.

Smith, past historian and grave restoration and Veteran of the Year in 1958. (Daily News Photo) Dinner Is For Rector Max Friedman Max A. Friedman, 77, ot the The Rev. Daniel Q. Williams, Jewish Home for the Aged in rector of Emmanuel Church, Providence, a retired Newport will be honored at a testimonial grocer, died this morning in dinner May 2 at the Colonial Rhode Island Hospital after a Hilton Hotel on Goat Island.

brief illness. The dinner will mark the 201h He was a self-employed anniversary of his coming to grocer at HOldFortRoad until Newport. Besides his parish he retired 15 years ago. He was ministry, he has been active a member of Touro Synagogue civic and charitable here and Marshall Lodge of organizations here and is dean Masons in New York City. He of the Newport Deanery of was the husband ot the late Mrs.

Episcopal Churches. Bertha Goldschneider Fried- The Rev. Gordon J. Stenning, man. rector ot St.

Mary's Episcopal Mr. Friedman was born in Church in Portsmouth, will Russia Jan. 3,1894, a son to Mr. speak. Mrs.

John T. Allan and and Mrs. Leo Friedman. He Donald Booth are co-chairmen Newport 32 years prior for the dinner, which is open to to 'moving to Providence 13 friends of Mr. Williams in the community.

Reservations are being taken by Howard E. Uwton, 39 Boulevard Middletown. Rev. Harry Fulton Cost Dies-, Officiated 17 Years The Rev. Edmund F.

O'Neill, 63, pastor of St. Rita's Church in Warwick and assistant pastor of St Joseph's Church here from 1946 to 1955, died Monday in Warwick. Father O'Neill was born in Providence Oct. 30,1907, son ot John F. and Nora A.

O'Brien O'Neill. He was a graduate of Providence College and St. Bernard's Seminary in Rochester, N.Y. Before coming to Newport he had served for 10 years at St. Mary's Churcli in Warren, On leaving here he went to Christ the King Church in Kingston, and became the first diocesan priest to be named Roman Catholic chaplain at the University of- Rhode Island.

He left Kingston in 1960 to assume the Warwick parish. Father O'Neill was highly regarded for his ability as a preacher. The Rev. Harry Fulton Cost, manent judicial commission of 78, of Washington, former (he general assembly ot the pastor of the First Presbyterian Presbyterian Church in 1941. Church here for more than 17 Mr.

Cost was graduated from years before he resigned in 1948, Washington and Jefferson died yesterday in Washington College in 1916 and Princeton Hospital in that city. He was active in Newport's community affairs, including the Community Chest, the USO, the Community Center, and Newport Hospital. He was moderator ot the Providence R. P. O'Hanley AtAgc75 EMBLEM CLUB KSTALLS-Mrs.

Lloyd llaggis, center, Is seated for her fifth term as president of Emblem Club yesterday at Elk- Home. Mrs. James A. Taylor, past supreme president, was installing officer; and Mrs. Louis Pulice was installation chairman, years ago.

He leaves two sons, Dr. Lester M. Friedman of Warwick and 'Dr. Gilbert R. Friedman of Miami Beach; a sister, Mrs.

Abraham Simon of Newark, N.J.; and four grandchildren. H.F. Taft Dies, Insurance Man Herbert F. Taft, 65, ot 6 Ml'S. John WoOUS an insurance agent, i 7- died early this morning in i i Doroth sherma oM2 8 East Main Providence.

He suffered a heart attack on March 2 and had be en hospitalized ce that had wen employed "IVwoodT'died yesterday here for the last Vee years by at Newport Hospital the Packer Bra Agency He ulness was for years by the fe Mi(Id letown Aetna Casualty an, 'urety Co. daugnter of Isaac at its Providence off. At the and Aimie Elizabeth time of his retirement several sheman life- years ago, he was superm- tag of Middletown. She was a member of St. Presbytery in 1935 and of the New England Synod in 1942.

He was elected to the per- Hannah Sullivan Stricken, Dies Miss Hannah M. Sullivan, 58, of 23 Connection died yesterday after being stricken at her home. She was 1 pronounced dead at Newport Hospital. Miss Sullivan was bom in Newport Sept. 25, 1912, daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Sheehan Sullivan.

Until four years ago she worked at Sullivan's Theological Seminary in 1919. He served as president of the Newport County Ministerial Association and on the Henderson Homes Commission. He was on the Salvation Army Advisory Board for several years. He wa elected chairman of the USO Advisory council for setting up USO activities in the Newport area at the start of World Wa II. He was active in Civil Defense.

Mr. Cost was born May 4, 1892, in Irwin, a son of William Edgar and Hsltie Sanders Cost. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Esther Wheatley Cost; and a son, William Mc' Clellean Cost of Trenton, N.J. Faculty At Salve Regina Confronts Payless Payday An apparent financial crisis at Salve Regina College resulted yesterday in the college missing a payroll, it was learned today.

bulletin board explaining that the college was unable to meet the payroll and apologizing for the short notice. Neither Sister Warren Harrington, president Christopher, college president, of the Faculty Senate, con-, nor Dr. John F. Quinn, chair- maj, 0 the board of trustees, was available for comment this finned that faculty members were not paid. A notice was reportedly put on a campus morning.

No other officials lirlOSpltal Mrs. AnnaR. Wilkinson, 57, of at 22 Stockton Drive, Middletown, at 654 Thames St, a iong iUness She was born in Newport Jan. 28,1914, a daughter of the late Danidand Julia Quran Ryan. Middletown Catholic Daughters tendent of agents.

A native of Brockton, Mr. Taft had lived for some years in Wakefield and East Greenwich. Funeral arrangements are being a the A very Funeral Service in Waketield. Otic a Mary's Episcopal Church. She was active in the Altar Guild, Church Women, and she belonged to the Middletown Garden Club.

She leaves two daughters, Mrs Burnhanl Gould Jr. of Woodcliff Lake, N.J., and Mrs. Brian Kirkpatrick of Lincoln; a son, Lloyd S. Woods of Wallingford, a brother, 1. Thornton Sherman of Middletown; six grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

Her husband died 28 years ago. The funeral ot Mrs. Dorothy Woods of 1228 East Main Road, Middletown, widow of Lillian Sullivan, Teresa Sullivan and Dorothy Sullivan, all of Newport. Thefanerat of Miss Hannah M. Sullivan of 23 Connection St.

Brides her husband, she was held Saturday morning leaves a brother, Michael Ryan from the Murphy Funeral Home of arren three sisters, Mrs. to St. Augustin's Church, where Maraaret Walsh McAllister of Ronald P. O'Hanley, 75, of 179 Paradise Middletown, associated with Gustave J.S. White Real Estate Insurance died unexpectedly yesterday at his home.

He was born in Newport Nov. 25,1895, a son of Alexander and Annie Schneider O'Hanley. He was the husband of Dorothy Nuss O'Hanley. He was a veteran of World a color sergeant the 24th Army Engineers. He retired from the N.E.

Gas and Electric System 11 years ago as assistant manager of the Mystic Valley Gas after 35 years. He was a member of the board of trustees and the board of investment of the Savings Bank of Medford, Mass. For many yearsafterhisretirement he was a real estate broker in Winchester, Mass. dlelown a'nd" 10 began his Andrew Anderson, coach and Newport Boys'Club last month, association with the White firm, teacher at Tiverton High In the national final at, He was a member of the School, was notified yesterday Phoenix, San Diego, American Legion Post in he has been appointed Bleated Sycamore Medford commissioner of the Basketball Ranch of Roodlaml Hills, Besides his wife, he "leaves Congress -International for 6M9, in the final. Third place two sisters Mrs.

John J. Walsh Newport Walker, went to the Las Vegas Boys and Mrs William H. O'Brian the organization's executive 0ub which beat Kansas uiy, both of Middletown; nieces and-director, informed Anderson 80-75. San Diego 6-5 nephews; a son, Ronald P. that his appointment was ap- O'Hanley Jr.

and five grand- proved by Dr. Ernest Van- children, deweghe of Los Angeles, "The funeral of Ronald P. International Boys' com- O'Hanley of 179 Pcradise missioner. Anderson Is Named Hoop Commissioner center Mark Fitzner, the tournament's leading scorer, was the most valuable player. W.E.Tutlle,62, tool.

AUgusiui CUUIVH, mii-n. Margaret waisn MCmusier ft Rev. Joseph Coleman sang a Oklahoma, MissKathryn Ryan mire- iif roniilpm RpflrFS -t nnn Telonrt nnrt Mrs. H.M. Chase Dies AI Home Mrs Sarah Priscilla Bi.ant Chase 91, of 82 Glen Road, Portsmouth, died yesterday at her home.

She was the widow of H. Manton Chase. BornFeb. 26,1880, in this city, she was the daughter of Adelbert and Ruth Chase ililuu --Bryant She was a member of John woods, was held today St Mary's Episcopal Church and the Portsmouth Historical Society. She is survived bya daughter, Mrs Penelope Bryant of Portsmouth; five sons, Stanwood Chase of Anaheim, Norman S.

Chase of Birguiia Beach, Chase of Welhersfield, and Herbert M. Chase and Prescott Chase, both of Portsmouth; a brother Harry F. Bryant of LongBeach.Cabf.; 20 grandchildren and 20 great- Car Hatten of Bud grandchildren. and Darlene Hatlen of Norfolk, funeral ot Mrs. Sarah formerly of 828 West Mam of Glen Road, Port-Road, Middletown, died ot unexpectedly U1 I j-- high mass of requiem.

Bearers of Long Island, and were James Sullivan, Charles Mrs Rose MacArthur of Sullivan, Jeremiah Sullivan arxi rcepor two sons, Rian M. John J. Downes. Burial was in St. Columba's Cemetery, where Wilkinson Upper Saddle the Rev.

Stephen K. Callahan, ver N.J.; 'and two grand- pastor of St. Augustin's Church, children, said the committal prayers. xhe funeral of Mrs. Anna Wilkinson of 22 Stockton Drive, AnnaC.

St rtF kw Church where the Rev. James P. Casey, pastor, celebrated a Middletown, was held yester- Anderson lost no time in A atalClerk dav from the Memorial Funeral "Banmng a six-team spring A 1 Home to SI lucy's Church for a basketball league for boys 17 William Earl Tuttle, 62, of 15 -10 a m. concelebrated mass. under The Iea 6 ue En Bcdtow who retired five were available.

George H. Piltz, a member of the board of trustees, refused to comment beyond saying that a meeting of the board has been called for Monday. The Easter recess will end Monday. The Catholic women's college has been threatened with a financial crisis for some time. In November the college announced that all faculty salaries would be frozen at this year's level.

In December it announced that seven faculty members would not be rehired when their contracts expired at the end of the school year. Both moves were followed by demonstration by students. In February, John Renza, financial vice president, estimated that the 'college would have a deficit of about $285,000 this year. Harrington called the failure to meet the payroll a "regrettable emergency. I'm sorry the administration has not been more candid with the faculty about the extent of the school's difficulties." 0 a COnCeleOrated maSS.

muunuei. lire league i UCOJOW wuu icuicu "'v The Rev. John Walsh of Holy next Tuesday night at the Boys' years ago after 40 years em- Cross College, Worcester, Club's Robert R. Young payment as a railway posta Mass the Rev. Frank Nuss of Gymnasium.

derk, died in Newport Hospital Our Lady of Grace Church, The league is composed of two this morning. For the past 25 West Babylon lam Island leains from Rogers High years, he also had been a part- both nephews of School, the class of 71 and a time driver for the Cozy Cab Co. the Rt Rev Msgr John group of underclassmen known He was born'in Shea pastor of St. Mary's as the Bullets, the Crusaders "72 May 1908, and was Wilkinson of 22 Stockton Drive, Churcli, and the Rev. James P.

and Crusaders '71 from De La the son of Herbert E. and Edith Middletown wife of J. Lloyd Casey, pastor of St. Lucy's Salle Academy. The Boys'Club Bush Tuttle.

He was a member Wilkinson was held this Church.officiated.Seatedinthe and the Middletown Islanders. the American Legion, bt. morning from the Memorial sanctuary was the Rev. Stephen In the opening games John's Lodge of Masons, and Mrs AnnaC'Lopes 73, of 95 Funeral Home to St. Lucy's Callahan, pastor of St.

Tuesday the Class of will the Railway Mail Association. Mrs. Anna Jam A lin church a the Boys' Club at 6:15 and Tuttle leaves his wife, Burial was in St. Columba's the Bullets will meet the Mrs. Grace Flanders Tuttle; Cemetery where Father Walsh Crusaders '71 at 7:30.

A week four sons, William E.Tullle read the committal prayers, from tonight the Crusaders '72 Michael A. Tuttle, Peter A. assisted by Father Nuss and and Islanders will clash, Tuttle and Charles E. Tuttle, all Father Casey Bearers were Anderson was chairman of 0 Newport; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph'Fortin of Portsmouth; a Ave was'in St.

Mary's churchyard. Bearers were Bryan Kirkpatrick, Glenn Wildes, Turner Jackson, Burnham Gould Thornton A. Sherman and Joseph Roderick. Dies In Norfolk She was stricken while visiting her sister, Mrs. Frederick J.

McNally, in Fall River. She was born in Newport March 27, 1698, and was the daughter of Maurice and Julia high mass. A delegation from the Catholic Daughters of America attended. Burial was in St. Columba's Cemetery, where Father Casey read the prayers.

Bearers were Cornelius Shea, Joseph Shea, "JicNally, Mrs. Donald Russell, Thomas Divine a son; Robert F. and Budjerkinshaw. Lopes of Middleboro, MailDeilieS two daughters, Mrs. Colin A.

MacGillivray of Portsmouth (Jjeck Ol'SerV and Mrs. Walter H. McCall of Coronado one brother, Alexander T. Affleck 30 of i i a Coughlin of North Abington, pleaded and another sister, innocent in a special session of VMM Court yesterday to Tne funeral will be Wed- charges of passing a forged TwS am. from the check for $185 dollars Home to St the National Bank of Worcester, AHchclle Martin, Infant, Dies stepson, Donald Sullivan of Providence; two stepdaughters, Mrs.

Jerry Dugan of Middletown and Mrs. William Carmen Gaines, daughter of Clarke of Newport; and 12 Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gaines of 24 grandchildren. Martin, Caperton a senior at Rogers Given Aivnrd infant daughter of John F.

High School in the distributive and Nancy Hussey Martin of education program, won a first 62 Memorial Blvd. West, died prize trophy recently at the unexpectedly yesterday at Rhode Island Stale Leadership Newport Hospital. Conference at the University of She was bom Jan. 23,1971, in Rhode Island tor her par- Honor Said A Surprise ivi yiw ijjic mil I in i ---v--- (jlldllco i the National Bank of Worcester, ewi wt! Hospital. She was two ticipation in the job interview great sachem of the jmprovea April 16, and attempting and a half months old.

contest i i i r. I i tzflm tc ft toll fir rtLou TteRev. Gordon lhre brothers. i i a arrangements are incomplete. offS Mrs.

Saddinglon was in the sanctuary. Acolytes were Joseph Bryan a great- grandson, and Bo-ant Chase, grandson. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth. Bearers were Herbert M.

Chase, W. Thayer Chase, Prescotl W. Chase, Thomas S. Chase, sons; and grandsons unurcn, wircre a -of requiem will be to defraud the Industrial Besides her parents, she jm. Burial will be in National Bank of that Amount.

eaves her maternal grand SL "Patrick's Cemetery in VifWlptfUVn i 11 win jiijuw Iiusacy Ul i i i i uou Massachusetts and on the at- maternal great-greandparents, of the Newport Chapter of Deca, to defraud he was Mrs. Lillian Hussey of Pond and is parliamentarian for the Avenue and Mrs. Joanna Rhode Island Stale Deca. Wellington The Newport Chapter was MissGaincs, who is a teller at the Industrial National Bank parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter through the distributive Hussey of Newport; two education program, is president Mrs. Ethel Johnson Saddington, 80, former governess to Sen. Claibome Pell, died at her home, 42 Glen Road, Portsmouth, yesterday. She was the widow of Edward Saddmgton. She was born in London, England, and was the daughter of Robert and Scooter Wreck Injures A Man released in $2,000 bail by Justice of the Peace Peter 0.

Grimes, and the case was continued to Robert Kuice, 38, of i02 West April 26 for trial. Main Road, Middletown, MS FUNERAL injured yesterday afternoon MRS.BUSERSFUNfcRAL when his motor scooter collided The funeral of Mrs. Dorothy with a car operated by Alan Martin Buser, formerly of 13 Libby at Halsey Street and Van Goodwin a retired clerk for Zandt Avenue. W. T.

Grant was held and grandsons of Robert and Police said Libby was yesterday from the O'Neil Joseph Bryan and MaryTtomas Johnson. She was traveling east on Van Zanitt Funeral Home to St. Marys 1 member of St. Mary's when his car was struck in the church. Fnisconal Church of Port- left rear by the scooter as it A high mass of requiem was nm and a member of the came out of Halsey Street, celebrated by the Rev.

John E. G.F. SCHLUMS JR. nil (J tt ofthe church. Kuiee was treated at Newport Tavares, assistant pastor.

Hambly Funeral Home. The A funeral service for a a eyebrow and There was singing by the St. CT Stanley Jarvis, pastor of Fredrick Schlums husDano. Englan(lan da nephew, cheek. Mary's Boys Sanctuary Choir.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, oJVemoica Schlums and son of lnH6a ie of Ontario, John Martin of 6 Rego Road, Burial was in St. Columba's Mr and Mrs. George Middletown, lost control of his cemetery, where Father Schlums ot 5 Peacock a Canada. was held Wednesday mjest in Sydney, Australia.

Order of Red Men and its great chief of records, was honored at a surprise party Thursday night at Leghigh Inn, Providence, after a meeting of the Narragansett Tribe of West Warwick, which members of WeenatShassitt Tribe attended. Goodheart was presented with awards in recognition of his services over 25 years, 20 of them as great chief of records. He received a mounted plaque from the Narragansett Tribe, Avenue; many aunts and un- also awarded a trophy as "the les chapter with the most Deca Her paternal grandparents spirit." were the late John F. "Pepper" Martin and the late Ruth MARRIAGE INTENTIONS ---o Werntjuesl Martin. Mentions of marriage tiled presented by Adnen D.

Hebert, The funeral will be the office of the city clerk great sachem, and was given were those ot Jerry House of 16 praise by the assembly of great Prescott Hall Road and chiefs. Tr.be members attended Margaret Malverty ot 13 Prescott Hall Road. Alan Gibson of 22 Freeborn and Elizabeth Miller of the same address. Robert Barellaof 5 Wilbur JOHN GLOVER FUNERAL The funeral of Air Force Pvt. John Glover of 81 Kingston killed in was at 2 p.m.

in the BuriaTwas in Island Annex i conro a Buriawas a Qa be Saturday car and knocked down 15 feet of Tavares read the committal Cemetery. The honor guard, 1 be Saturday car and knocked down 15 feet of Tavares read the committal Cemetery. The honor guard, Spring St. and st Mary church picket tence in front of 5 1 prayers. Bearers were Earl, military honors and bearers Kamibabeya of the a.

at la.m. Douglas and Hugh Kenyon. wer all from Otis AFB, Mass, dress. and Katherine Kampmeyer 26 Russell Ave. Clyde Robinson ot 99 Spring St.

and Hisako same ad- a Narragansett, Wcenat Shassit and Ponagansett Tribes, welcomed by Sachem Raymond Vigneau. Local members attending were Carl A. Undh, Dave J. Scares, Charles W. Foberg, William A.

Walton, Anthony Sanita, Henry E. Williams, Frank George, Louis A. Biastre, Tavares and Ted Kaull. Joseph A. Sousa Market Names IS'ew Manager Joseph A.

Sousa, a native of Newport, a named manager of Star Market in Middletown, according to District Manager Richard. Johnson. He was previously, night manager of Star Market facility in University Heights, Providence. Sousa, who resides with his family on Sherwood Drive in. Portsmouth, Joined Star Market a wholy owned subsidiary of Jewel Companies, in 1965.

He held a variety of positions and advanced steadily through the ranks. He received his college education at University of. Rhode Island. Mrs.McGowan Dies lii Hospital. Mrs.

Elizabeth Powers McGowan of 25 Carey widow ot James A. McGowan, died this morning at Newport Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Newport a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Martin Powers. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. George Bubil and Mrs.

John F. Sullivan ot Newport and Mrs. Hugh McLaren of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sons, James A. McGowan of Newport and George W. McGowan ot Middletown; nine grandchildren, nephews and nieces..

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