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TWO wcral eliu miHcr port llowport, R. t. nndet the ot Hareb THEJTEWS--NEWPORT. R. SATURDAY JULY 1967 LEAVIG FOB CAMP These members of Newport's Battery 243rd AAA Bn National Guard, are putting rack of stacked rifles into truck today at State Armory The unit left this morning for two weeks' duty at Camp Wellfleet, Mass.

From left are Specialist 2 Henry Gilmore, PFC Frank Gatea and Specialist 3. C. Fred Smith. (Daily News Photoi Firecracker Blast Hurts Jazz Fans Four jazz patrons required hospital treatment last night for minor burns suffered when a firecracker was exploded near them at Freebody Park during the Newport Jazz Festival. Treated at Newport Hospital and released were Mrs.

Catherine Diedrich, 20, of 69 Rhode Island Newport; Robert Coyle, 19, of Edgewood; and Mary Connistra- Reginald Rives Will Probated In Court The will of Reginald B. Rives, who died in an accident on June 30 during the Newport-Cuttyhunk yacht races, was probated at a special session of Probate Court yesterday by Judge Paul F. Murray. Mrs. Gabrielle Warren Rives, the widow, and the United States Trust Co.

of New York were named co-executors with separate bonds of $900,000 each, and no surety. The papers were presented to the court by William P. Sheffield Sheffield and Harvey. James Mennis of Carter, Ledyard and Milnurn. New York attorneys, was a witness and also represented thr estate.

The personal estate was at 3450,000. Under the provisions of the will, Mrs. Rives was left all tangible personal property. The residue of no, 15, and Francis Hendrigan, 19, both of Arlington. Mass.

The group was standing near the mobile telephone bus inside the park when a hoodlum tossed a lighted firecracker over the wall It went off with a loud bang at the feet of the bystanders. The fire department rescue truck was called to the park at 10:53 p.m. and took the fou victims to the hospital. At the hospital, the accident room reported a "busy night" with various minor cases of cuts and bruises, some stemming from scuffles and rough-housing at the festival. In Social Circles Clambake Club Names Crawford Hill President, Has Bake, Trophy Shoot Crawford Hill was elected president of the Clambake Club at its annual meeting Thursday.

He succeeded Barclay Douglas. Officers reelected included Gustave J. S. i e. secretary, and John W.

Richmond, treasurer. The bake, attended by more than 100 members and guests, was followed hy a shoot for the Walter S. Andrews trophy. It was won by Robert Phelps. Mrs.

Frederick Mitchell Gould of New York and Washington has ar rived at the Hotel for the srnson. Viking annex' the estate was left equally to their two sons, Lloyd Michael'Rives of Newport and Reginald Whitney Warron Rives of Worcester. Under a codicil Lloyd Rives Debut August 24 left all shares in the Newport Reading Room, 10 shares in the Spoutingi Rock Beach Assn. and the cabana at that beach. Appraisers named bv the court wete William Harrington.

rJd- ward K. Oakley and Joseph J. Macioci. Open Air Art Fair Set For 'Oldport Day' An open-air art fair, sponsored will be one of the events of the by the Art Association of Newport, Point Association's "Oldport Day" next Saturday. The enclosed area for the day i base barriers at Bridge Street, Poplar and Second Streets Willow and Second, and Walnut and Washington.

The art fair, similar to those which a been held in other years on the Bellevue Avenue premises, will on the grounds of the Church of John the Evangelist. Local artiests have been invited to show thei work. Richard Grosvenorand Mrs Dorothy Holt Manuel are co-chairmen. Artiests may entr by having their exhibits on hand at the grounds by 11 a.m. Saturday.

Among those who have so far indicated plans to exhibit are Marion Carry. Art School director, and a number of her pupils, Mrs. Manuel, Ruth Brandt, all of Newport; Frank of Jamestown, and Emily Burhng-Waite Manchester of Wor- cestr. Mass Mrs. Alfred Car ry will demonstrate, handicrafts and Miss Mary Perry i preside at a table of post cards the Poplar Street i a 140 Thorny.

Street, Ntirport. I Thomas J. Williams, 78, Succumbs; Ex-Chief Clerk At Naval Station Thomas J- Williams, 78 of 396 Broadway, a civilian Navy em- ploye for 51 years and retired chief clerk and Naval station his- torian, died at Newport Hospital today. He was taken to the hospital last night in the fire department emergency ambulance following a heart attack. Son of John P.

and Mary Boudren Williams, he was born in Queenstown, Ireland, on May 31, 1879. coming to Newport shortly afterward. His father was a sail- aboard the USS Constellation which in 1875 was on a mission of peace, carrying provisions to famine-stricken Ireland, where his parents met. In 1896, his father, then serving aboard -the Brenton's Reef Lightship, died, and Mr. Williams took employment as a mail carrier at the Naval Torpedo Station On July 15, 1897, he.

and Richard B. Stevenson of John Street, were In a gun cotton explosion which blew apart Building 10 at the Torpedo Station and catapult- Questions arising about the naval ed the two men into the harbor Seriously injured, Mr. Williams was confined to a hospital for several months. After eight years work on experimental smokeless powder and making gun cotton for the White Squadron during the Spanish American War, he received a civil service position at the Naval Training Station. From a public works office clerk he rose to chief clerk of the station, a position he held for 43 years.

He was twice publicly commended, one by Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal in 1944 and Thomas J. Williams again by the officers and chief clerks of the station at a monial in 1946 testi- retired in September, 1945 to make is home on Broadway after having lived on the station for years while chief clerk. am was ehief clerk dur- World Wars I and II. In the first World War, he saw the then unusual change in Navy life, uhen more than 150 yeomanette were accepted into service at the sta tion More than a third of them ctiy under hls er fr 'S ate were a hobby of Mr.

Williams, who had his den at his home filled with souvenirs of his long career. He was a great backer of the Cliff Waif, which he formerly used to circle at least He had devoted considerable research to the history of the Naval Station from the time of the first landing of earlv settlers there He was a source of authority on any Dale Evans Helps Billy In Crusade NEW YORK GIRL SCOt'T TROOP MEETS Miss Rosalie D. Sellar. daughter of Mrs. Rita Dolan Seller and Nome Sherman Sellar, and her cousin.

Miss Sandra Brown, daughter of Mr. anrl Mrs. Hobson Brown of Philadelphia and Torrington, i be introduced to soci- ety at a dance Saturday, Aug. 24, at Bailey's Beach. Miss Sellar is a granddaughter, and Miss Ilobson is a grandmece of Mrs.

Clarence W. Dolan of "Seaweed." Girl Scout Troop 39 planned summer activities at its monthly meeting Monday at the Park Holm Boys Club included were attend- Wideners at "Land's End" "nee at the Red Men's carnhal and a trip to Lincoln Park. Rita Anderson was appointed pioeram aide. HOTEL VIKING'S Sunday Night SUNDAY, JULY 7 4:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Featuring Boast Steamship ROUND OF BEEF Au Jus ROAST CHICKEN SHRIMP SALAD LOBSTER SALAD And Including Summer Specialties ALL YOU CAN EAT $2-50 and--for the Children not only Price--But THE PRIVATE TREASURE CHEST OF FREE TOTS VI T-330O Kra. Kclllr. Hasten 1 Mr. and Mis. George D.

er of New York and Philadelphia have returned to spend their first Newport season in years. They are at "Land's End" on Ledge Road, leased from Mis. Marion O. Leiter of Chicago. Mr.

Widener and his sister, Mrs. Widerer Dixon, recently gave their Bellevue Avenue estate, "Miramar," to the Rhode Island Episcopal Diocese. Beach Danc Tonight The first in a series of four formal dances at Bailey's Beach i be held tonight with Meyer is and his orchestra playing. The i dance will follow a round of dinner I parties throughout the summer colony. The next dance is uled for July 27.

Asks Court To Let Him See Wife Give Birth ROCHESTER, Y. UP) A lawyer, whose i is exporting child "momentarily," has asked a court ruling to allow him to witness the birth nf the child Thomas W. O'ConneJl said VPS- terday that Highland Hospital says it i refuse to let him into the delivery room for the birth He s-iid a his studv of the law indicates that hospitals may not curtail the rights of individuals to i the treatment, rendered to any member of the immediate family. He said however that he found no court ruling on a similar case. On Thursday State Supreme Court Justice AT.

Roberts Mgned an order requiring Highland Hospital to show cause why it should not he restrained from preventing from witnessing the birth. Dr. Donald H. Kariher, rhierf of the obstetrical and nee ological department of the hospital said sched- XOTED SCHOLAR DEAD LOS ANGELES W) A retired scholar and authority on medieval French- literature, Dr. William Albert 81.

is dead. His long career in teaching, lecturing and writing was spent at a half dozen leading institutions, including Columbia University, Amherst. University of California, University of Chicago Princeton and UCLA. He retired in 1946. A Rhode Island.

Massachusetts Clear and pool tonight. Sunday a i low humidity and somewhat warmer. Boston and vicinity--Clear and cool tonight, lowest near 60 along the coast and lower 50s interior. Fair i low humidity and a little warmer Sunday. Kastport to Block Island -Small craft warnings displayed from Kastport to Block Island but will likely be lowered at sunset.

West winds 1-15 m.p h. tonight and Sunday. Fair "weather visibility. and excellent Turn on auto lights by 8:51 p.m. standuig- a i room-only crowd of 19,200 heard evangelist Billj Graham and actress Dale Evans in Madison Garden last night.

Miss wife of cowboy star Roy Rogers, sang a medlev of gospel songs and told how" she 'accepted Christ" nine years ago. She said she and her family wouldn't be able to In in a land of like Hollywood if five adopted they didn't have Miss Evans has auu children and two of her own. The children include a Korean and an American I i a Before beginning his sermon t.raham asked all thosp under 2f to stand. An estimated 60 per cent of the crowd arose. The evangelist's subject was 'youth aflame." His text was I Ezekiel i sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in thr gap before me for the land that I should not destroy it: but I reservations in "this area.

An ardent Rotarian, he had served for 20 years as secretary the Newport Rotary Club. He was a past grand knight of Newport Council, Knights of Columbus; i past fairthful navigator of Genera Rosecrans Assembly, K. of and a member of St. Joseph's Holy Name Society. He was a graduate ot St.

Mary's parochial school. He ran a school of shorthand for several years after World War I. He was formerly a director of the city's Civil Defense. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Anna Benson Williams; two sons Lawrence J. Williams of Newpor and Thomas B.

Williams of Washington, D. a daughter, Mrs Joseph C. Murphy of Middletown and three grandchildren. The funeral will take place from the Memorial Funeral Home to St. Joseph's Church Tuesday morning where a solemn high mass will be sung at 9 a.m.

Burial will be in St. Columba's Cemetery. World-Famed Builder Dies In New York GREENWICH, Conn. UP) Pam Starrett, 90. uho built some of the country's greatest structures-- including New York City's Kmpire State Building-- died yesterday.

Among buildings Starrett constructed in New York were the Pennsylvania Railroad Station, the Aew York Life, Metropolitan Life. Bank of Manhattan and frlatiron buildings, Macy's Department Store, and the Plaza Billmore, Commodore and Pennsylvania the Slatleri hotels His firm also erected Washington Lincoln Memorial, the Statler hotels in Cleveland and Detroit; the Munsey Building and new Uillard Hotel in Washington He also built the Bellevua-Strat ford Hotel in Philadelphia, the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, and structures in Baltimore and other cities. A native i of Lawrence, Kan. school at 16 to be-- ai J.U come a hardware store clerk at $4 a He later was a Texas couboy and insurance salesman. -His construction career started 188 1 when he became a draftsman tho office of Burnham Root, architrcts uho designed the Chicago XVorld's Fair in 1893 Ten years later he joined the George A.

Fuller Co of New York and eight years later he was the firm's president God is searching to serve him "decisions for found none. 1 Graham said for young people There were 576 v. UIla lu( -hnst" last night. That brought the total for the 50 meetings in the Garden to 27,582. Attendance now totals 847,800.

Mrs. Eva T. Durfee, Tiverton Native 78 Mrs Eva T. Durfee. 78, mother of Mrs Mildred Chase of 1 Main Road Portsmouth, died yes- erday in a New Bedford nursing lome after a long illness.

She was born in Tiverton and had lived in New Bedford for 30 years. Besides her daughter. Duree leaves two grandchildren and six great grandsons. Services will be held Monday at 2:30 p. m.

at the Wilson Funeral Chapel at County and Elm "treets, New Bedford. (Sun. July 7) Monday Sun Rises 5:19 Sets 8:21 Tides high 5:32 A.M. 6:00 P.M. Low 11:27 A.M.

P.M. Turn on auto lights hy 8:51 p.m. BOAT RIDES On CRUISER BLUEBIRD Leu-re, dock at Central T.ot. Thnme, SntnrrtnT and Sunday at 2:30 P. M.

See Xeirport coast line from harbor, bay and ocean. Fore HI NEW DEFENSE MINISTER SEOUL WI-The South Korean government today announced the appointment of Kim Chung Yul, former Air Force chief of staff, as defense minister. He replaces Kim Yong Woo. SIRS. A.

C. LAWRENCE RITES Funeral sen-ices for Mrs Mary Silvena Lawrence, widow of Anthony C. Lawrence of 71 Gibbs Avenue, were held this morning from the O'Neill Funeral Home to Jesus Saviour Church. A solemn high mass was celebrated by the Rev Joseph A. Cardoza.

The Rev. Vico was de con, a Rev. John T. Shea, Carmelite monastery chaplain, was sub-deacon Burial was in St. Columba's Cemetery where Father Cardoza read me committal prayers.

Bearers were Jason Craft, Joseph Silvia, and Manuel, Manuel Joseph and Francis Silveira. HEXRY D. BRANDYCE RITES Funeral sen-ices for Henry Dor mitzer Brandyce of Shoreby Hill Jamestown, a retired broker, were held there this afternoon in St Matthew's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Herbert J.

Dovvling, the rector, officiated. Honorary bearers, present and past presidents of the Jamestown Rotary Club, were Sanford Crow. ell, Thomas Hunt, Richard Queern and Dr. Charles B. Ceppi.

BATTERY AT CAMP Battery 243rd AA Battalion, local National Guard unit, left yesterday by truck' convoy weeks training at Camp Wellfleet Macs. The unit's heavy equipment and an advance party left for the camp, yesterday. The Battery will -eturn here on July 20. I I A I A I I I A A I I ALL NEWPORT VOTERS NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE CAN VOTE FOR JOHN J. MAHONEY COUNCIL, FIRST WARD FIRST NAME ON THE BALLOT TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1957 Muenchinger-King Hotel SUNDAY BUFFET--JULY 7, 1957 From 5:00 to 10 P.

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Jerry Kyrrl of 116-C Lexington n. GARRETT--July 3, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a son to Boatswain's Mate Chief and Silvia Garrett of 54 Garden Portsmouth. GUADAGNI--July 4. 1957, at Ft. Worth, Hospital, a daughter to S.

Sgt. Edward Guadagni, USA, and Mrs. (Mary Lou Hicks) of Ft. Worth and pranildaufihter to Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Guadagni of 105 West Main Koad, Middletown. GAGNE--July 4, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a a to Hospital- i man 1 C. and Mrs. Wilfred Gagne of 5 Pennacook St. F1NDKSEX 4, 1957, at the Naval Hcispitai, a.

son to Boatswain's Mate, 2 C. and Mrs. James Fmdesen of 2711 Melville Trailer Park, Portsmouth. A 3, 1957, at Georget Hospital, Washington, D. a son to Mr.

and Mrs. Graal Seander (Joan Vaughan) of Washington and grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Vaughan of 43 and Mrs.

Maud Seander of Washington. ZIMBARS--July 4, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a daughter to Storekeeper 3. and Mrs. Walter Zimbars of 611 Indian Avenue, Middletown. MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME LUBLIK B.

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DIED DURFEE--In South Dartmouth. July 5, 1857, Eva Llurfee mother of Mrs. Francis Chase of Portsmouth. I. of 2 Pope St New Bedford, in her 78th year.

a at the Wilson Chapel, County Kim Street, New Bedford. MoncHy at 2:30 Relatives and friends are invited to a Friends may call at their con- 'veuience. WILLIAMS--In Newport, July 6, Thomas husband of Anna- Benson) Williams of 396 Broadway. Funeral will be held from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, on Tuesday, at 8-15 a. hy a Solemn Higrh Mass at St.

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