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16 NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, MONDAY, JUNE 20, I960 R. I. Race Driver Among 5 Killed in Weekend Speedway Accidents LANGHORKE, (AP) Rugged, cigar smoking Jimmy Bryan, veteran auto racer who won 19 championships including the Indianapolis 500 in 1938, was Mlled Sunday in the 100-mile National Championship Big Car race at Langhonc Speedway. The 33-ear-old Phoenix, native who began racing in 1918 was attempting to pass Don Branson, of Champaign, for the lead on the first lap when his car suddenly skidded sideways and railed over several times. There was no fire.

Bryan was pulled quickly from his rsr and rushed to Hie Lower Bucks County Hospital where he was dead on arrival. Attendants Rogers Graduate Wins Bland Award Riley Anderson Stewart, grandson of the Rev. and Mrs. Alvin J. Simmons of 8 Bellevue Ave.

with whom he lives, won the first place award of $125 and a gold cup in the ninth annual statewide Margery Anita Bland award, announced last night by the Urban League of Rhode Island. Established by the Civic Youth Council of the Urban League in honor of its founder, the awards are made to Negro young people for community service and improvement of race relations. Stewart, a graduate of Rogers High School this year, was presented with the awards at a banquet honoring this year's Negro high school graduates last night in Providence. said he died of chest and internal injuries. The 17-ear race restarted after the fatal accident.

It was won by Jim llurtub'isc of Lennox, who set a national record of 100.786 m.p.h. over the one-mile dirt track. His time was 59:31.92. Eddie Sachs, of Center Valley, who viewed the tragedy from his position eight cars behind, blamed the accident on Bryan's "ovorconfidencc in himself and his eagerness to return to the profession a he was so wonderful in. "They had just dropped the green flag and the cars went into the turn.

Bryan took tile outside and the dust nnd dirt got heavy. "And after 2 years of inactivity, he didn't like what was happening. "He tried to drive from the outside to the inside too quickly and that is what put the car out of control. He made such a sharp turn that the car flipped la the inside of the track. "I was heartsick.

He was loved and revered by every man in the racing business." Bryan was one of five auto racing drivers killed over the weekend. The others were Chris Bris- fow ami Alan Slacey, two British drivers killed in the Belgian Grand Prix, Al Herman of Allentown, a midget auto driver, killed at the WsleHaven (Conn.) Speedway and Arthur 0. (Red) Bolduc, 28. of Cumberland, died "in Norwood hospital yesterday of injuries suffered Saturday during a stock car race. Bolduc suffered head and infernal injuries when the car he was driving slammed into a guard rail at the Norwood Arena.

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JOHN'S The Rev. Alan P. Maynard, left, rector of SI. John's Church, is joined by the Rt. Rev.

John S. Higgins, bishop ot the diocese, in offering advice to this group of youngsters confirmed there yesterday. They are, from lell, Linda and Karen Libby, Patrick Carr, George. Quarry (in background), Raymond Millington and Milton Young. (Daily News Photo) Jishop Confirms 16 At St.

John's Church A class of 16 was confirmed at ic Church ot St. John Hie Evan- elist yesterday by the Rt. Rev. ohn S. Higgins, Episcopal bishop Rhode Island.

Three adults were elcomcd into the church. All nade their communions at the iass, at which Bishop Higgins reached the confirmation sermon. Candidates were presented the Rev. Allan P. Maynard, ector.

Those confirmed were Jerilyn A. ibby, Linda Libby, Karen Libbv, raneis P. Carr, Virginia II. Amid. Ralph II.

Arnold, Annie- Young, lilton A. Young, Raymond A. Mil- ngton, George J. Quarry, George Moiden, Joanno M. West, Wilam R.

Bacchus, Irene Fon- aine, Richard W. Watson, and Jeverly J. Miller. A reception in the Guild Hall ollowed the service. 12 Girl Scouts Win Second Class Badges Twelve Girl Scouts of Troop 29 eceived second class badges, and merit badges for achievement awarded, at the court of wards held during an overnight rip to Rocky Farm Camp Fri- ay.

New second class Scouts arc Thanasia Drogos, Yvonne Kelly, Evelyn Kuiee, Debbie Malone, donate Marah, Patricia Pinheiro, Young, Sharon Williams, Vic oria Kelly, Carol Vouras, Corinne Dennies and Joan Roche. All 12 re- the hospitality and child badges. Other merit badge awards were Marcia Judge, Edith Sherman, Jllie Sherman child Enox, Lillith Naar, Michcline Poitras, Linda Purse hospital- ty; Dorothy Rein troop dramatics, player, play producer. Debbie Malone and Eleanor Jherman, Juliette Low representa ives, and Reflate Marah and Pa Pinheiro, alternates, re ceivcd world pins; Eilis Sherman and Mrs. James Kelly, assistan eader, five-year pins; Mrs.

Ev erett Sherman, assistant leader and Dorothy Rein, program aide friendship pins. Mrs. Isobel Barnum. troop lead cr, conducted the program. Mrs Vincent Rein assisted Mrs.

Bar num for the overnight trip. Theft Of MD's Bag Seen After Narcotics A doctor's bag, which may hav contained narcotics, was stole from a parked car on Saturda night. Dr. Robert L. Bcsloso told polic that the bag was taken from th car in front of his home at Bliss Road.

He he thought it contains a sms'i quantity of Demoral. narcotic. It biluates, a Youth Council Honors Students About 70 young people who graduated this year from Rogers High School and completed the course at Thompson Junior High School ere tendered a reception by the ewport Youth Council, National ssn. for the Advancement of Dlorcd People, in Trinity parish )use yesterday. Mrs.

Aria Carson, ouncil adviser, hud charge of ar- angements. Miss Marjorle Ricks, council resident, greeted the graduates behalf of the Youlii Council, nd Lyle Matthews, chairman of ic executive board of the New- ort Branch, for the senior organ- The Rev. Walter M. Echolas, jastor of Mt. i Baptist Church congratulated the young eople, on the milestone reached, nd reminded them that it is not le end, but the beginning of reater achievements.

He urged them to give their best fforts to whatever work they may rxlertake, to persevere in spite o'f iscouragempnts, and to look for toracter and personality rather lan outward appearance in the hoice of life partners He stressed ic wide fieM of opportunity open young people regardless of ace, color or background. Skeleton Removed From Sunken U-Boal The tirsl of H6 skeletons fount 'in the Nazi U-boat on the ocea floor dff Block Island was brough to the. surface by skindivers yes terday. The skeleton was taken from th forward torpedo room of the U-83: which was sunk by depth charge Sarah Pcner, 'Summertime," soprano, san with piano ac- ompaniment by Helen Keyes. Rc- orded music for dancing was sup- led by Buddy Ray, disc jockey I a Providence radio station.

Miss Ricks cut a large decorated cake for the graduates. Dec- irations, including tasseled caps ir.d diplomas, were arranged by i committee consisting of Marjorie Ricks, Frances Perry, Sarah ener, Thomas Mathews and Oliver Burton. Chaperoncs were Mrs. William "ener, Mrs. Louis Walker, Mrs.

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They are under con- ract to the West German gov- rnment and will return the bodies West Germany where military onors will le accorded and bun- I made there. Tile remains of the skeleton were akcn to the Hambly Funeral lome here where arrangements vill he made for shipment to Vest Germany. Tiic divers will continue to irobe the wreckage 127 feet below surface and intend fo bring up he other remains as soon as pos- ible. Burton H. Mason, leader of the livers, sa'id that the recovered kclcton was partly covered with i leather jacket and the shreds of a woolen sweater.

A breathing de- similar to the American Momscn luns, was attached to it. St, Augustus Jsts Honor Roll Seventy-nine pupils gained the onor roll for the fourth quarter St. Augustin's School. Grade 6 with 19 members while grades and 5 each had 15 representa- ves. Tlie honor students: Grade 2: Maureen Currier, Ells- belli Rolando, Thomas Brannian, Kevin Dugan, Joseph Mur- hy, Katherine Martland, Ann "inn, and Susan Sullivan.

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