22 THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, FRIDAY, JULY 20, NEWS FROM THE CITY OF HOLYOKE Lightning Strikes Beech St. Home While Owner's 3 Away Holyoke, July 19-Returning to his home tonight after being in West Brookfield for the day, August R. Roberts of 471 St. discovered that the chimney of his house had been struck; by lightning the afternoon and considerable debris was scattered about in the home as a result of the "hit." When Roberts returned The found soot forced from the chimney covering floors in several rooms and dishes and glassware were toppled from shelves in the pantry. Not fire followed the strike, and it was considered: fortunate that such was case because without anyone in the home a fire could have gained considerable headway before being discovered.
Roberts talked with some neighbors tonight and were of the opinion that the chimney was struck about 2 and there was a flash of lightning about that time and it Appeared that something in the vicinity; had been As far as could be learned this WAS the only, damage in the series of storms during the afternoon. Holyoke Social Notes 19-Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Rocheleau Sot Sargeant have, left Bedford to tend the funeral of Mr. Rocheleau's father, Napoleon Rocheleau.
Mrs. Florence Kiely of Jackson Parkway and Mrs. Henry Stephen Columbus Ave. have returned from visit with Mr. and Mrs.
George. cett of Great Neck, L. I. Miss Margo Cerruti. daughter Mr.
Mrs. Richard Cerruti of son Parkway, is spending two Bridgeport with her cousin, Ruth Ann Walker. Mary Foley, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Thomas Foley of Jackson Parkway is spending two weeks at Camp Perkins, The Misses Jean Klopfer of Washington and Florence Jolivet Laurel are vacationing at HampBeach, N.
H. Patricia Callahan of Jackson Parkhas returned from a two weeks vacation at Old Lyme Shores, Conn. Miss Helen Kenney of Hampden spending two weeks on Cape Mr. and Mrs. William Quinn of gress Ave, are home after a vacation Hampton Beach, N.
H. Mr. and Jirs. Max Sugurman Maple have returned from a stay Ocean' Beach, New London. Boatswain's Mate Paul Mulvaney returned to New London after at his home in St.
James Ave. Home after a vacation at Cape Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cournoyer Merrick Ave. Mrs.
Stephen Stefancik of High her son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. Roy Dupuis and children, are home after a two weeks vacation at Misquamicut, R. I. Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Connelly and daughter, Celia of St. James after a week's vacation at Nantasket Beach. Francis Lacoste of Washington, is visiting with his parents, and Mrs. Herman Lacoste, of Bay Rd. Miss Susan' Callahan of upper Hampden is spending the week Misquamicut, R.
I. Home after a vacation at Nantaskot are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Allen St. James Ave.
Mr. and Jirs. Edmund G. Woods Wyckoff Park are spending with Mr. and Mrs.
John McGraw upper Hampden at their sumhome in Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Atkins Beach, have returned after with Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Stein King St. Valerie Patagalia of Locust and Judelson of Bay State are Camp Perkins. John McNiff of North East has returned from a visit; with his son daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNiff of New York, Miss Catherine Harrington of Maple has returned from a stay at Misquamicut, R.
I. and Mrs. Howard Allen of Cleveland have returned from a vacation at. Annisquam. Miss Lenore Dwyer of Walnut spending two weeks at Misquamicut, Members of the Doubel Seven Club honored Mrs.
Nellie Hunt of Fairview, a farewell party in her home 8 evening. A picnic supper was and a guest was Mrs. Emma Bridge was played and were won by Mrs. Janet RamMiss Pearl Martin, Mrs. Gladys Holyoke Funerals Holyoke, July 19-The funeral of Charles D.
Connor of 1020 Dwight St. will take place at the James P. Hobert Sons funeral home Friday, at 8.15, followed by a solemn high mass requiem in Holy Cross Church at 9. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, The funeral of Miss Anna Haller of 27 Vernon St. took place today at the Alger funeral home.
Rev. Charles Crist officiated. Cremation followed in Springfield. Faces Morals Charge Holyoke, July 19-George Howes, 27, of 720 Hampden was hooked late this afternoon at police headquarters on a charge of open and gross lewdness. The arrest was made 'by Officers Michael McMahon and Gustave Kuenzel of the special service squad.
SEEK TRAFFIC LIGHT Holyoke, July 19-Alderman Henry Noel has filed an order with the Board of Aldermen requesting the Board of Public Works to install traffic control lights at Northampton St. and River Ter. The State Department of Public Works this gave its approval. There have been a large number of requests for the lights by motorists who use River Ter. and experience difficulty in 'entering Northampton St.
1951 FIVE ARE HURT IN SERIES OF AUTO MISHAPS Three Machines Tangle at Junction of Springfield Roads in Injured Holyoke, late July this 19-Five afternoon persons in three were automobile accidents during a heavy rain. Three Cars Involved The first of the three mishaps WAS at the junction of the upper and lower Springfield eventually three vehicles were involved. A truck operated by Theodore Goros Wethersfield, WAS stopped the traffic light when the automobile: being driven by Beatrice Aube of East Hartford, skidded wet pavement and crashed into the rear of the truck. When the Aube machine was being backed out of the entanglement it was involved in A crash with the automobile operated by Robert E. Hess 23 Yoerg this city.
Miss Aube was taken to Providence and treated for a laceration of the forehead and as bruised right knee. Goros, at the same hospital, was treated for a head injury, They later were 6 Automobiles dischargedited by James O'Sullivan of 139 Sargeant and Sicard of 103 Ingham Willimansett, met in headon, crash in South Canal St. The drivers were taken suffered to the Holyoke Hospital. Sicard! a possible fracture of the left leg and O'Sullivan had injuries to the right side of his head. cars operated by Martin J.
Randall of Swampscott and Francis M. Cassidy of 33 Greenwood Ave. city were Involved in a collision at Sargeant and St. Jerome Ave. Both cars were badly damaged Mrs.
Randall suffered a back injury and was taken to the Providence Hospital Ordinance Session To Discuss Request For New Secretary Holyoke, July 19-The Aldermanic Ordinance Committee will meet tomorrow evening at 7 to discuss an order introduced some months ago by Alderman Samuel Resnic requesting an ordinance to establish the position of official stenographer 'for all regular and special meetings of the board. The stenographer would prepare for each alderman, the mayor and the city clerk copies of the transcript which would be ready for distribution on the eve of the following meeting. Resnic is expected to appear before the, ordinance committee to explain the advantages of his proposal. Salary and the time of annual election of the' stenographer probably also will be decided at the meeting. The city charter states that the city clerk shall be the official record keeper of the board of aldermen.
Bishop Officiates At Profession Rites Holyoke, July 19 Most Rev. Christopher J. Weldon, bishop of Springfield, officiated at the ceremonies, celebrated the mass and preached the sermon when five members of the Order of Sisters of Providences took part In the profession this morning at the Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Mother House, Brightside. Two members of the order, Sister Mary Dolorita, the former Rita Bridget Kelley of Williamstown, and Sister Mary Aloysius, Marie Theresa O'Connor. of Holyoke, made the final vows.
The first vows were pronounced by Sister Mary Raphael, the former Harriet Elizabeth Blandin of Framingham. holy habit was received by: Sister Bernadine, the former Jean Mary McLaughlin of Worcester and Sister Christine, Margaret Eleanor Fay of South Hadley Falls. was a large number of priests of the Springfield diocese in attendance and the chapel was filled with relatives and friends of the members of the order. Rev. John T.
MacPherson, rector of St. Michael's Cathedral, Springfield, and Rev. Thomas B. Pierce, also of the Cathedral, were the assistants to Bishop Weldon, Holyoke Deaths NAPOLEON ROCHELEAU Holyoke, July 19-Napoleon RocheJeau, 94, father of L. Napoleon Rocheleau of Sargeant died Wednesday In St.
John's Hospital, Quebec. Mr. Rocheleau who served two terms as mayor of Bedford, P. was born in Marieville and at one time was a resident of this city. He leaves two sons, Mr, Rocheleau of this city and Alcee of Bedford, P.
one daughter, Mrs. Rhea Campbell of Philipsburg, P. 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, His wife, the late Rose Ann (Cyr) Rocheleau died two years ago. The funeral will take place in Bedford on Saturday, MRS, MARY KEANE Holyoke, July 19-Mrs, Mary (Wilkis) Keane, of 12 East Ct. widow of Gerald F.
Keane, died last night at Holyoke Hospital after a brief illness. Born In Holyoke, daughter of Andrew Wilkis and the late Mrs. Marcella (Wirbiskis) Wilkis, she wag educated at Morgan School and worked at the American Thread Co. as A winder for the past 15 years. Besides her father, she leaves two sons, John J.
and Gerald both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Lafontaine and Mrs. Anna (Wilkis) Gamble, both of. Holyoke; a brother, William of Westport, three nieces and nephew. The funeral will be held at the Dillon funeral home Saturday at 8.15, with a solemn requiem high mass in St.
Jerome's Church Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. By far the largest island in the continental United States is Long Island, New York, with a land area of 1401 square miles and a total area of 1723 square miles. 44 LOWEST FIGURE FOR BRIDGE AT CANAL IS $25,129 Total Cost of Dwight St. Span Now Put at $80,000 Holyoke, July 19-Three bids were received tonight by the: Board of Public Works for the general tion work on a new bridge construca Arat level canal in Dwight St. The proposals were laid on the table for further study.
It is possible that the contract for the job may be awarded tomorrow. Three Offer Bids The E. T. O'Neill Co. of this city submitted a bid of $25,129.83, lowest of the three.
The other "quotations came from 0. W. Miller Ludlow, $25.326.60, and W. W. Wyman, Greenfleld, Some months ago the board advertised for bids for the same bridge and the only proposal came from the O.
W. Miller which submitted a figure of approximately $90,000. This bid was rejected because, in the opinion of the board, it was too high. Later the board announced that decision was made that the steel for a the bridge would be purchased by the city and later a contract awarded for the general construction. The structural steel was bought from the Haarmann Co.
of Willimansett: and the reinforcing steel from the Miller Co. the The total price of the steel, plus lowest figure submitted fort the general construction work, brings the 000 total cost of the bridge to about der, the $90,000 bid which the Miller or a saving of to $10,000 unfirm submitted originally. Dwight St. Store Scene of Blaze an alarm Holyoke, shortly July after 19-A 5 followed. telephone by Box 16, High and Dwight called many Sharpe pieces of fire apparatus to the Dwight Appliance store at St.
Some boxes in the cellar had taken Are from discarded cigaret, but the fire was quickly tinguished little damage resulted. the Some boys who were working cellar during the afternoon are in the believed discarded to have been responsible for cigaret. Box A false alarm: was turned in from 8:50. 445, Maple and Fountain at Driver Fined $50 For 7-Car Crash Thompsonville, July 19- -Jose J. Leonardo, Joy Ludlow, whose car was field involved In a seven-car crash in EnSt.
July! 8, was fined $50 by Judge Stanley. Yesuklewicz in Enfield Court today. fined Pauline E. Tourgee, Huntington, $125 for operating while under influence of liquor, had $75 of the fine remitted. Warren A.
Fitzgerald was her counsel. North Other cases; Stefan Michaleki, violation of rules, Jerry A. Lavitt Frospect East reckless driving, nol prossed; William DeFord, Enfield ded; violation Donald of G. rules, judgment, Somers, violation of rules, bond of $12 Parker, South forfeited for non-appearance; Richard Morel, Lawrence, violation of rules, Alfred A. Cormier, Wilstar Hazardville.
reckless driving, $25 MRS. LOUISE MURRAY Thompsonville, July 19-Mrs. Louise (LaBatte) Murray, wife of George N. Murray, 11 Washington died today in her home after a short illness. Mrs.
Murray. was active in the Enfield Red Cross during World War II as a Grey Lady. Other affillations included the Enfield Council of Catholic Women of St. Patrick's Church, auxiliary of the P. F.
Triggs Post, and the Franco-American Society. A Mrs. Murray WAS born ins Blackstone, a daughter. of the late Alphonse and Artemese (Grandchamp) LaBatte. She lived for some time in Mapleville, R.
before coming to Thompsonville 27 years ago. Besides her husband, she leaves two Norman Murray, Warehouse Point, and George Murray, at home; three grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Antonio St. Pierre, Mapleville, NE Cardot, six-year-old Paris artist, flashes a big smile after learning that he won the $750 first: prize in the Marshall Child Art Competition. The youth is studio" near the one-room house where his family, lives.
Part of his prize I money will be used to find a better home, part for Alain's education. Lay-Offs New York, July 19 (AP)-The General Electric Co. said tonight it wants no "radically different" provisions in its contract with the Union of Electrical Workers. The IUE, representing 70,000 workers in 41 GE plants, put forward yesterday proposals for profit-sharing and a "shock against temporary layoffs. Bargaining talks between company and union, which have been under way, were adjourned today until July 31.
Lemuel R. Boulware, GE vicepresident in charge of employee relations, issued a statement in answer union's demands of yesterday. He said GE offered the 8 union: a long-term contract, but A the union seemed more interested in a one-year pact. The company' sees no basis, ware said, "for mutual agreement on any, contract radically different from the present one, which has proved to be fair and workable." willing to renew the current contract, which was accepted by the union last year after months of negotiations, along with few indicated changes suggested by the union, and is willing to write a long-term contract if mutually desired," he said. Boulware added that the company opposes the lUE demand for a union shop, in which every employee would have to join the union after a trial period with the company." GE Doesn't Like New lUE Clauses In Contract Talks Wants Profit-Sharing, 'Shock Absorber' Pease Appointed Scrap Drive Head Westfield, July 19-At the request of the National Production Authority administrator, Mayor Raymond H.
Cowing today. announced he has aphead of the Westfield drive in the mobile agency proprietor, as pointed Kenneth S. Pease, local autonationwide campaign for the "all out" collection so-called dormant scrap metal. Pease, In May, was designated as chairman of Westfield's committee on scrap mobilization and his INPA-drive appointment will with the scrap mobilization efforts. The NPA campaign for dormant scrap will embrace a survey of industrial plants, to obtain obsolete machinery, tools, jigs, dies, for which there is no present with the hope several millions of tons may be procured for the; national detense program.
The drive is expected to be completed by Sept. 1. TOMORROW'S CHICKEN: $5000-Charles Vantress, left, of Live Oak, holds one of the California Cornish- New. Hampshire cross birds that won $5000 first prize in a national "chicken-of-tomorrow" contest at Fayetteville, Ark. Extending congratulations is Howard C.
Pierce, poultry "research director of the food chain which sponsored the meat-chicken improvement contest. Vantress' chicken weighs 4.27 pounds at 12 weeks of age compared to average chicken's weight of about two pounds at that; age. DUTCH DISEASE IS BLAMED IN TREE DAMAGE Town Reported Not Hit Hard as Some Easthampton, July 19-Ag a result of inquiries regarding the condition of the town's elm, and shade trees, Tree Warden Clifford Morin reported to the selectmen that he believes the condition 'ls caused by Dutch elm disease. Morin recently attended a sion for tree wardens. at the University of Massachusetts and other wardens there reported that Easthampton hard hit as many other surrounding; communities.
Al similar condition was reported last year as a result of the elm tree beetle eating the tree leaves and to avoid a. reoccurance, spraying was done early here this year. Morin has been asked by the selectmen to contact the Baltzer Tree Service Northampton which has the contract of for spraying trees. Bolt of Lightning Smashes Chimney Easthampton, July 19-A freak bolt of lightning during the thunder storm here this, afternoon: knocked a' chimney off the home of Roy Anson: of Pomeroy PI. Responding to a call the fire department: found the chimney wrecked and a large gaping hole -in the roof.
Many of the slate shingles on the roof were ripped off by the bolt, but no' fire resulted. None of the occupants of the house, were injured. Although severe, the storm lasted only A short time and no telephone or power lines was reported. Several times during the storm light. ning entered the fire station through the alarm system, but did not damage.
it. Fishing Derby Plans Begun; Date Aug. 4 Easthampton, July 19-Plans are underway here for the third annual! fishing rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 4. under the auspices of the Better Fishing Institute of Chicago.
The contest is open to boys and girls under 15 the licensing age for fishermen; and its purpose teach these children good sportsmanship under adult supervision. The Better Fishing which attempts to further public interest in fishing and the outdoors, will donate. prizes of tishing gear. William Hermann, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, has been named general chairman of the event. As yet no committees have been: named and the place for the contest has not been chosen.
Last year the rodeo wast at Nashawanuck Pond. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dennis and daughter Joyce of Wilton Road will leave Friday for Brewster on Cape where they visit Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Graham of Main St. who are spending the summer there. The Easthampton Public Library will continue be open under the present schedule until alterations are completed. The library is open from 5 to 8 Monday's through Friday's and and a and 1 8 on Saturday's. The children's department will be open during usual hours.
The funeral of Fred S. Knott of 41 was this afternoon at the V. E. Mitchell and Son funeral home. Rev.
Benson H. Harvey, rector Phillip's Episcopal Church, officiated. Second Reading Is Given Bond Orders Totalling $245,000 Westfield, July 19-The City Count two bond orders, one of $160,000 for the Water Department for water main extensions. and the other for. $85,000 for the Municipal Gas and Light Department, to permit conversion of the municipal gas plant to the sale.
and distribution of natural gas. The Water Department bonds would provide funds to extend mains a total of some 24,000 (feet in Southampton Granville Loomis Western Ave. and in the Little River Feeding Hills Rd. and Pontoosie Rd. sections.
bonds would be payable in 20 from date of first issue. The natural gas conversion bonds would be payable in 15 years. A hydrant in front of Tonelli's Dairy Bar in Montgomery St. was damaged tonight by a truck operated by John R. Chapman of 3 Lincoln Holyoke.
The hydrant was repaired by the Water Department. told police he was backing up and misjudged distance. Kriesak-Swochak Wedding July 28 Westfield, July 19-A reception Gino's Brass Rail, Southwick, will follow the July 28 wedding in Peter's Church of Miss Elizabeth Kriesak, daughter: of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kriesak of 50 Laflin Joseph S.
Swochak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Swochak of 3 Gillett Ave. Rev.
Joseph: G. Novorolsky, pastor, will officiate at the 9 o'clock mony. Miss Kriesak will be given in marriage. by her father, Traditonal wedding music will be played Anthony Bartley will be soloist. A Miss Helen Swochak of Boston, sister.
of the prospective bridegroom, has' been selected as maid of honor. Paul H. Kriesak, brother of the brideelect, will serve as best man. Mrs. Charles O'Neil will be bridesmaid.
Usher will be John Swochak, brother of the bridegroom-to-be. 55 Southwick tobacco plantation was sentenced to one: month in the House of Correction in District Court today when he was found guilty to a. charge of accosting and annoying a person the opposite sex. The offense was alleged to have occurred Tuesday when he annoyed a Southwick girl. To a second complaint of drunkenness, Konopka pleaded guilty and, disposition was continued to Oct.
20, DISTRICT COURT CASES Westfield, July 19-Peter Konopka, A A 4-H Forum Prepared for The Springfield Union by John P. Lukens, Associate Hampshire County 4-H Club Agent- Before you know it fair time will nere, 80 start brushing up on your showmanship techniques and try to place a spot or two higher than you did last year. Remember there are more 4-H'ers than ever this year, thus competition. case some of you haven't heard, Brown Swiss has been added as a major class at both the Western Massachusetts Dairy Show and at Cummington Fair, so, you Swiss fans, now's your chance. Brown.
I attended the Chicken of Tomorrow Contest at Palmer and it looks as it the chicken of: tomorrow will be something like this: "white feathers, cornish type legs and breast, rapid growing, complete feathering, and rugged." As a whole the birds dressed much better this year than last. The heaviest birds were among the Cornish crosses and New. Hampshires. The most uniform entries and best type were among the White Americans and Rocks. Now is the time to cull your flocks thoroughly.
'Use a flash light at night land a catching hook at feeding time. Restrict the feed of your range pullets it you think they are coming along too fast. Two hours of mash in the morning and two hours of grain in the afternoon will do a moderate hold- being back job. Make a check up for 40: seem to be our best remedies, Pry: lice. Lindane powder or Black Leaf into the roost cracks and nest joints land search for mites: Carbolineum remains the best agent.
Don't forget the state Jersey field day, and 4-H judging contest which will take" place at the University on Thursday, July, 26, at 10.30 You 4-H sheep, club members, be sure to attend the ram and ewe sale at Luther Farm in North Hatfield, Mass. There will be Judging at 10. a. 'm. and sale at 1 p.
m. With hot days here remember that early morning watering of. your garden gives you the most for your money. Some of your midday, Watering evaporates before it hits' the ground. Watering after, the sun goes down is risky because your plants will dry slowly, inviting attack by diseases.
However, grass can be watered any time, it watered deeply. The answer to last week's question: Camp. Howe will sell refresh. ments square dance festival on July 20 at Alumni Field, University of Massachusetts. This week's question Which breed of chickens won the Chicken of Tomorrow Contest at Palmer on July 12? Woman Has Stroke After Lightning Strikes House Elizabeth Conlon's Condition Called 'Not.
South Broad St. Home Badly Damaged Westfield, July 19-Lightning thunder heard here during this afterby the only sharp, clap of noon's heavy downpour, tore away a section of a home at 15 South Broad 1St. occupied by Miss Elizabeth Conlon, 42, who was stricken with a heart attack soon after. Alone In Home The house, only a short distance from Warren Thread. Works and Foster Machine by Lumber Co.
Miss Conlon, who resides there with her two sisters, Miss Ann Conlon and Mrs. Mary Sullivan, was alone in the house at the time, shortly after 4. She was stricken just as firemen were leaving the scene after finding no fire. Two 2300-volt electric wires nearby also were struck. Miss Conlon was revived by the 'inhalator, which was sent in the municipal-Legion ambulance.
Dr. J. J. accom-Arenstam responded to an emergency call. She was not hospitalized and her condition this evening was reported "not serious." Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Guinasso said the bolt struck the southwest corner sizable of the ell-shaped house, tore through section of the roof, went a closet and an unused room and splintered.
and ripped through the back wall No estimate has been made of the No furniture was damaged. The Fire Department was called. at about 4.10. Two pieces of apparatus responded in the heavy rain. A.
cipal Gas and Electric Light Co. crew was summoned. to repair damage to wires and. Patrolman Frank Banas was on traffic duty. Patrolman David Dazelle assisted Fire Capt.
William O'Brien and Fireman Mario Picci, with the inhalator, Kids Fishing Rodeo Aug. 25 consecutive year boys and girls Westfield, July 10-For the third, this city will have an opportunity to! participate in the Boys and Girls National Better Fishing a Program, Mayor Raymond H. Cowing announced today. Cowing that Joseph R. Kvitsky, widely known sportsman, will: serve again general chairman of the local rodeo and Kvitsky stated the event will be conducted at Pond Brook off lower Union St.
on Saturday, Aug. 25. The fishing rodeo here the past two years has attracted hundreds of boys and girls who have competed for the numerous prizes offered. Similar, prizes will be awarded this year, Kvitsky announced the names of an assisting committee, these being Donald Healey, John Kiendzior, Alexander Witek, John Kantnik, Raymond Gibbs, Edgar Derjardins, William! Coleman and Wells 4 The fishing rodeo will be topen to all boys and girls 15 years of age and under and the site of the event will be well-stocked with fish, he said. Procedure, for the city to participate in the event simply comprises the registration of Westfield with the national organization, which Mayor Cowing has done, Westfield News Briefs Westfield, July 19-City Treasurer: Harold N.
Barnes will sell at public auction at his City Hall office Friday, morning at 10 a total of 11 city -owned lots in Lawn Gardens, so-called. The funeral of Mrs. Camilla (Dombrowski) Supinski, 76. of 34 Pine widow of Frank Supinski, former Chicopee resident for many years, and resident here 10 years, was conducted at the John V. Czelusniak funeral home today, followed by a quiem high mass in Holy Trinity Church.
Rev. Frederick A. Milos was celebrant at the main altar, while Rev. John Pichowicz and Rev. Andrew Ceckovsky celebrated masses at the side altars.
Bearers, all grandsons of: the deceased, were Michael Goga, Peter Bakun, John Piscor, John Rodak, Edward Bakun and Bruno Crolle. Fr. Milos conducted the committal service at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Chicopee. Funeral services for Mrs.
Irene I. Streeter, 63, wife of Ernest E. Streeter. of 7 East Bartlett took place today at the Firtion-Hollister funeral home. Rev.
Richard W. Bennett of East Longneadow, acting pastor of WORONOCO WEDDING. SATURDAY Woronoco, July 19-Miss Phyllis Lafoe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. bert A.
Lafoe of Tekoa will married Saturday at 9 in Holy Rosary Church, Russell, to Frank R. Boduch, son of Mrs. Boduch of Carol Ludlow. Fr. McGuire will perform the ceremony.
Miss chosen her sister, Mrs. Leona J. Laro of Tekoa her matron of honor, and Stanley Boduch of Ludlow, will serve brother as best man. After the ceremnony there will be a luncheon Strathmore Community Building the immediate families. Miss Lafoe is an employee of Strathmore Paper Co.
and Mr. Boduch is employed Springfield Armory, Rev. Edward H. Hayes will preach "A Community Church in the Pacific" at "the Union church service Sunday 9.45. The sernion will be in the form of a report of the pastor's recent mission study, trip Micronesia.
Tekoa Local 197, IBPM, will meet Sunday evening at 7 in Westfield hall. A large attendance is expected to hear the report of the negotiating committee. Mount Shattarack Grange and Po. mona Grange will attend the annual Grange Sunday service at Russell Community Church Sunday morning. Rev.
Edward H. Hayes will preach, WORTHINGTON Worthington, July 19- The first annual meeting of the Worthington Health Association, will be in Lyceum Hall on July 25 sat 8. Hostesses for the dessert card party A L. Linton, Mrs. Helen Burnham, Mrs.
Charlotte Ritchie' and Mrs. Ollie Rudolph and Mrs. Bertha Gardiner. Mrs. Hunt, who will sail on Aug.18 for England was presented a corsage and gift.
Thelma Davidson of Cherry and! a Ruth. Goldblatt of Cabot are at Camp Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. John Prendergast of of New York, visiting of upper Dwight.
St. mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Prendergast Howard Wainstein. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Warnstein of Sydney will leave Saturday for Camp Brooks, East Otis, for two weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Atking of Miami Beach, are visiting with their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry, Stein of King St. Holyoke, July 20-Friday-A California registered car for which A broadcast was sent out by state police on July 6 was found this morning parked in the vicinity of High and Cabot but after a check the police it was learned that the alert for the car was cancelled the following day. The police came upon the car this morning and recalling the tion of the car notified Lt. William Donahue who made a check with the state police headquarters. When the original alert was given for the car.
for was the then New reported England area be headed. and said to have been used in a kidnapping. case. All of the details were cleared the following day, July 7, according. to the state police.
Police Find Auto That Caused Alert STAFFORD SPRINGS Stafford Springs, July 19- Miss Eileen Skelly, teacher of Grades 5 and 6. at the Pinney Grammar School, Stafford Hollow, for the past three years has resigned and has a position in the Torrington schools. Albert Kacillias, teacher of industrial arts at Stafford High School, has resigned to take a teaching position in the apprentice school of Pratt Whitney Aircraft East Hartford. Pair of Stafford Teachers Resign PHILIAS C. TAYLOR Stafford Springs, July 19- Philias Charles.
Taylor, 86, building custodian of Warren Memorial Hall for nearly 30 years, died early this morning at the home of his son-inlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Sabourin of Hicks after a brief illness. He was born in St. Narcisse, P.
July 29, 1864, son of Joseph and Phyllis (Plante) Taylor, and came to Stafford Springs during his young manhood. He was employed by the late Julius Converse for. a number of years, and later by Charles Ellis. He wag sexton of St. Edward's Church before comings custodian of Warren Memorial Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in May with a family reunion. Besides his wife, Mrs. Victoria (Russell) Taylor of Hicks Ave, he leaves three sons, William L.
Taylor of Stafford Springs, John A. and Henry both of Springfield, three daughters, Mrs. Sabourin and 'Mrs. Aldo Piccin, both of Stafford Springs, and Mrs. Americo Giacomini of Manchester, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 9.15 at Browne funeral home, with solemn requiem- high mass in St. Edward's Church at 10. Burial will be in St. The engagement of Miss June 1 E. Newton, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace G. Newton, Hartford to Frank Jakobsen, son of. Mr. and Mrs.
Anfeldt Jakobsen of the Monson has been announced by' her parents. Miss Newton is a' graduate of Weaver High School, Hartford, and is employed by the Hartford Electric Light Co. Mr, Jakobsen attended Stafford High School and is employed by the J. G. Roy Construction of Springfield, Mass.
A Jamaican play "The Electric Fence," was presented tonight at the Crystal Lake Community Members of the cast were a Kenneth Weirs, Mildred Koday, Mrs. Hollen, Richard Chemen, Al Charter, and Howard Smith. Special songs were sung by a group of Jamaicans. Proceeds will be "added to the Crystal Lake Community. Church.
WINSTED Winsted, July 19-Members of the Sixth district American Legion, including Tuttle-Burns Post of Winwill have the annual election meeting Saturday night at 8 at Torrington Legion hall. Mrs. Arthur Roberts of. Winsted is unopposed for the office of historian. Plans are rapidly, taking shape for the Winsted Footlight Club's next undertaking, "Born Yesterday." The play is tentatively scheduled at Central School auditorium Aug.
23, 24 and 25. wArtist, Walter Rockport, C. Yeomans has of several Cornetchings on exhibit at the Beardsley en may Memorial seen Library, daily except The etchings Sunday from 1.15 to 6 and 7 to 9. at Beach of of week of mer Miami visit of Joyce at and Mr. is R.
I. with recent enjoyed Murphy. honors say, Central Baptist, officiated. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery. Bearers were John J.
Murphy, Couse, Paul F. Couse and James Goldsmith. Born today at Noble Hospital was a son to Mr. and Mrs. George: Chilton of 21 Murtay, Ave.
Other recent births have been a son. to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller of Huntington and a daughter to Mra and Mrs. Ernest of.
Huntington Sealed bids will be received by City Clerk Harold Whittemore at his City Hall office until 4.45 p.m, Aug. 2 for the printing of the 1950 annual reports of the various departments. Specifications may secured at his office. senior regent of women of the Mrs. Ambrose Renaud a of 16 Murray has called a rehearsal of officers for Friday at 7.30 in the Franklin St.
home. session will be Monday eveningsiness Robert F. Jangroo, 21, of 24 Taylor Ave. was arrested this afternoon by' Sgt. William F.
Dougherty on a war. rant charging violation of parole from Concord Reformatory. at the country club on July 24 will be Mrs. Clarence A. G.
Pease, Mrs. Henry Cheetham, Mrs. Warren Rausch, and Mrs. Bertram B. Warren.
Saturday evening will bring an out. standing event to Worthington Country Club with movies in of wildlife in Alaska by George W. Rice of. Springfield, hunter and fisherman. The public is invited.
There will be a small admission fee. a BLANDFORD: Blandford, July 19-There: will be meeting of members of the official board of Union Agricultural Society at the Fair Grounds Monday evening at 7.30 to discuss plans for. the annual Blandford Fair on Sept. 2 and Mrs. Elliott Brown of West Hart.
ford, who is spending the summer at the Brown home in Main St. is enter. taining her brother, William Bradner of New York and her brother: and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leicester Bradner, and two song of Providence.
Murray Brown, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Brown, is 'spending the summer at Squirrel Island, Me. Another daughter, Crissey, is spenda. few days, with Pat Buckley in Union, Conn. Carol Lehman of Glastonbury, Conn spending the week with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Hiland of Main St. sell Rd. will return. Saturday "after Miss a Jacqueline 'of Rus.
spending two weeks at Camp the Episcopal Church, near Worcester. American jockeys. developed hort-stirruped, "monkey-on-a-stick" style of riding- with the weight forward to relieve 'the hind legs of the racer's propelling' power'thus enabling increased speed, 10.
