The Morning Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

L'. -F THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1952 QUIET DESCENDS FLUORIDATION FURORE IN 'HAMP Councilman Herbert States He Will Seek Removal Of Edward Gare Northampton, March 16-Quiet along Northampton's "water front" today, as far as public utterances were concerned. fluoridation-chlorination atter.tho, particuJarly the alleged "boner" of the Water "Department in temporarily suspendIng chlorination, continued to be a major topic of conversation. Contempt P'roseedings Also being discussed was whether the Water Commission by its insistence that its action in shutting off the chlorinators because of the temporary restraining order Issued in Superior Court, was justified, was open to contempt proceedings. Judge Daniel D.

O' Brien. who allowed the restraining order, made It clear at a "clarification" session in Superior Court Friday morning, that the restrainer applied to fluoridation only. a published statement, Saturday, the Water Commission insisted it acted on good faith in terminating chlorination and it was justified in so doing in view of the order served on commission members. Meanwhile. Councilman Herman O.

foe of fluoridation and through whose efforts the order restraining the Water Department from further fluoridation, temporarily, was obtained, disclosed he is working on charges he will offer to the City Council to seek removal of Water Commission Chairman Edward J. Gare, Jr. Commenting on an open letter, published Saturday, which attacked him personally, and his integrity, Councilman Herbert said, "I am endeavoring give Northampton voters the right to decide' whether or not they want the local water supply fluoridated and I will not indulge in personalities with any anonymous jockeys who want to becloud the He indicated his willingness to meet the writer 'of the open letter, but said 'he wag unable to determine the identity of. the writer who "feared to sign NORTHAMPTON Northampton, March 16-The third in of University of' Life programs attracted more than 250 registrants to the classes tonight and to the services in John. D.

Greene Hall where Rev. Dr. Samuel Miller, of Old Cambridge Baptist -Church, was the speaker. Supper was served to adults in the -First Methodist Church by women that church while the young people's group met in St. John's Episcopal Church for supper.

The adult and youth group classes were conducted in the Methodist. and St. -John's Churches, respectively, before -those enrolled in the courses adjourned to John' M. Greene Hall for the talk by Rev. Dr.

Miller. Next Sunday, because Smith College will be closed, service in the Methodist, Church and the speaker Rev. Dr. Harold DeWolf of the Boston University School of Theology. 250 Attend Third Life University TWO, MINOR ACCIDENTS CAUSE SLIGHT DAMAGE Northampton, March 16-Two minor accidents that resulted in slight damage to two machines, were.

the only major matters for: police attention over the week end. Guy E. Cerruti of 6 Pomeroy told police he was operating east in Main St. Saturday when.a car. came at him at Main and Pleasant Sts.

and struck the rear fender and bumper of his machine. causing some damage. He identified the driver of the other car as Claude Rogers of 36 Butler Pl. St. told police his car was parked Wilfred J.

Dumas of 256 Jackson Saturday in the Crafts Ave. parking lot and said it apparently was struck by some other vehicle, damaging the left front door and fender. WILLIAMSBURG Williamsburg, March 16-Dr. Harry Mickelson' of the Northampton State Hospital will speak on "Treatment of mental diseases," Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 at the meeting the Women's Club in the home of Mrs. D.

Clary Snow of Old Goshen Rd. A ladies' quartet, Mrs. Addison Clark, Miss Martha Dickerman, Mrs. William Culver and Mrs. Lewis Black will sing.

accompanied by Mrs. Clara Lawrence. The public health committee, Dr. Ruth Mrs. Charles Bowker, Mrs.

Murray Graves, Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. Homer Lloyd, Mrs. Soden, Mrs. Frederick Warren and Miss Ruth Watson, is in charge.

A son, Lincoln Curtis, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Austin Fish of Worcester on Wednesday. George Corbett of Williams who is receiving treatment at the Cushing General Hospital in Framingham, spent the week end at DALTON Dalton, March 16-There will he a St. Patrick's Day dance at the Community House from 7.30 to 11.00 Monday night.

General chairman is Sally Fetherston. Other chairmen are: Judy music; Ruth Kirchner, decorations; Betty Prowse, chaperones; Judy Goodrich, refreshments. Up-Country Radio MONDAY 2.00 News 2.05 PM Varieties 3.00 News 3.05 1400 Club 4.00 News 4.05 1400 Club 4.35 Roberta 5.00 News 3.03 Jamboree 5.30 Mr. Jade 5.43 Kiddieland 6.00 News 6.10 Dinner Music 7.00 News 4 7.05 Music 7.13 Sports Journal 7.30 Bob Crosby 7.45 Meet the Band 8.00 8.05 Concert Master 9.00 News 9.00 Campus Favor 10.00 News 10.05 Campus Favor. 10.55 News WHIMP.

NORTHAMPTON, 1100 KC 7.00 Dawn Patrol 7.30 News 7.35 Dawn Patrol 7.50 Devotions 8.00 News 8.05 Dawn Patrol 8.45 Sacred Heart 9.00 News 9.05 Vocal Varieties 9.15 Dot Drewsen 9.30 Musical Revue 10.00 News 10.05 Bandstand 10.30 Record Room 10,45 Bulletin Board 11.00 News 11.05 Record Room 11.30 Lunch Music 12.00 News 12.05 Lunch Music. 12.45 Local 12.50 Regional News 1.00 Bing Crosby 1.15 Rhythmic Age 1.30 Melodies Co-operative Auction Sales Include 8932 Beeves, Cows Northampton, March 16-Nearly 25 cent of. the estimated total of calres and cattle sold for 'slaughter annually in Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden counties passed through the Northampton Co-operative Auction Association sales at the Three County Fairgrounds, according to statistics distributed to members. Of an estimated' 26,000 calves sold each year in the three counties, 6480 were handled at. the auction here in 1951, it was reported.

The number is an increase over the 1950 offerings. It is 'estimated that 8900 bulls and cows are disposed of each year in the tricounty area, and last year the Northampton Co-operative Auction disposed of 2322 cows, 196 bulls and 34 dairy cows for the owners. The number of hogs auctioned here in 1951 was 1014, a slight from the previous year, but sold a.t the auction numbered 754 in 1951 compared with 674 in 1950. The number of sheep lambs offered during the year dropped somewhat from the previous 12 month period, according to the statistics. Total sales for 1951 amounted to $781,273.67 and the assets of the organization at the beginning of the new year were $19,099.23, putting the local co-operative auction among the top ranks of: auctions of the kind in the Northeast, according to officials.

Terpsichore Visits Hospital Northampton, March 16-Out of the personnel at Northampton State Hospital may come the next Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers, it was learned today. Starting Monday night, the first of the dancing classes for employees at the hospital will be staged and sub- Day's Events in 'Hamp Northampton, March 16 Among events scheduled Monday in Northampton are: Baptist Church Friendly Circle. home of Mrs. Everett McRae. Kupples, Klub scavenger hunt, starting from church, 8.

Knights of Columbus supper, 6:30. Ladies Auxiliary, AOH. dinner at Hutel Northampton. 6:30. Fraternal Order of Eagles, supper, 7:30.

Edwards Church Aloha Guild cooking demonstration at Northampton Electric Light 7:45. Michael Curtin Post, VFW, auxiliary dance in post rooms, 8. American Legion Auxiliary card party in Memorial Hall, 8. Miss Fitzgerald Feted On Retiring From State Service Northampton, March: 16-Gifts and tribute were presented Miss Helen Fitzgerald, who is resigning after six years of service as a nurse at Northampton State Hospital, at a testimonial tea. Mrs.

Elizabeth Whalen poured and the gifts were presented by Miss Goldie M. Bickford, supervisor of nurses. minates nearly 30 years of state a servResignation of Miss Fitzgerald terice. A graduate of high school and normal school in Nova Scotia, she received her training at Clara Barton Hospital in Los Angeles, Cal. She joined the Staff of the Boston Psychopathic Hospital in 1922 and since 1926 has devoted most of her time to teaching and directing schools for affiliate nursing.

She was transferred to the local hospital in 1946. BELCHERTOWN RHODES- DYER Belchertown, Mar. 16-The wedding of Miss Eleanor Anne Rhodes, daughter Rhodes of of Mr. and Jabish Mrs. a starkenneth Charles Dyer, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert T. Dyer of Maple was largely attended in the Congregational Church, Saturday afternoon. Rev. Frederic E.

Charrier performing the ceremony. bride was given away in marriage by her father. Mrs. and William Shaw was organist, Mrs. Stanford Harrington, soloist, sang.

The maid of honor was Miss Beverly A. Dorey 'of this town, while the bridesmaids were Miss Jean B. Rhodes of this town, and Miss Rose Marie Thresher of Hardwick, both cousins of the bride. The best man was Stanley F. Rhodes, Jr.

Ushers were Robert C. Morey and Bruce M. Barrett, both of this town. A reception for 200 followed in the parish house. They will be at home to friends on Jabish St.

after. April 15. Mrs. Dyer was born in Ware, educated: in the Belchertown Schools and the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing. Dr.

Dyer was also born in Ware and educated in the local schools, and is employed by the F. and D. Machine and Tool Three Rivers. Belchertown, March 16-A panel discussion will feature the PTA meeting, Monday evening. The discussion, led by Belding F.

Jackson, will be on the subject, panel consists 'of these high school "Seniors take a look a around." and the seniors, Marjorie Jackson, Suzanne Piper, Anna Antonovitch, Leon Antonovitch, Roger Bowler and Joseph Chadbourne. Civil Defense Director James M. McKillop announces that an organizational meeting will be held, Monday, April 7, for purpose of photographing, fingerprinting, about 100 volunteers, who were unable to attend the previous organizational meeting. HAYDENVILLE Haydenville, March 16-Mrs. Robert Loomia of.

Mountain St. will entertain the meeting of the Congregational Church Mothers' Club. on Wednesday evening, and Miss. Dorcas Brigham of Village Hill Nursery will speak on "Gardens." The union Lenten service of "the Congregational Churches will be held in the Haydenville Church Wednesday night at 7.45, and Rev. Kenneth Taylor, associate minister of the First Congregational Church in Amherst, will be the speaker.

SUNDERLAND. Sunderland. March 16-The preschool well child clinic will be in Lincoln Hall. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, opening at 9 a. Those in charge will be, Dr.

Edward P. Wallace, pediatrician; Mrs. Vesta Palch Coombs, nutritionist; Mrs. Lewis, district nurse, and Miss Margretta. McCann, town Lunch will be' served at the school cafeterin in charge of Mrs.

Clifton T. Hubbard. Cancellation of appointments should be given at once to Mrs. Lowell Sancorn or Miss Edna L. Clark.

John Garblel has been appointed hairman of the local Red Cross ive. There. are no growing plants on sea toms below depths where light can penetrate. Valuable Machinery Received at Smith's School From State Equipment Will Make New Apprentice Show Best in Area uable Northampton, machinery and March tools 16-Some which val- the school might not have been financially able to purchase, have been transferred by the State Department of Education, division of education, for use in the new shop building of Smith's School. Director Lauri S.

Ronka has informed the superintendents that some of the machinery has already been received and other machines are promised. List Of Machines The school has received two Sheldon lathes, a Champion lathe, a Whitcomb planer and A quantity of tools, all for the sum of $250. Scheduled to be sent to the local vocational school are a Shields, beat universal treating milling funrace machine, and a Westinghouse welder, which should make Smith's shop one of the best equipped in this area. Equipment and tools that have already arrived here are being stored under tarpaulins temporarily but it is, expected that within the next few weeks the new shop building will be ready for installations. In his report to the superintendents, Director Ronka has that the new cafeteria in the school is rapidly taking shape and probably will be in the final stages of construction by mid-April.

The cafeteria, however. probably will not be ready for use until the reopening of schools next September, after the summer recess. AMHERST Prof. John Phelan Dies in Indiana Amherst, March 16-Friends received word this morning from Mrs. John Phelan of 4068 Graceland Indlanapolis, saying her hushand, Prof.

John Phelan, had died on Saturday following a series of operations. For nine years Prof. Phelan wag a member of the faculty at the University of Massachusetts he was professor of rural sociology and director of short and summer sessions. During this time he lectured' at Simmons College and Columbia University. After leaving here in 1924 he taught years at Carleton College in Indiana, and when he had a year's leave of absence was visiting professor: of sociology an- deducation in the America.

University, Cairo, Egypt. KLEIN-STEELE Amerst, March 16-The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Jane Klein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gay Tetley Klein of 205 East Pleasant John Steele, son of John Steele of Williamstown, took place Saturday at 10 a. in the chapel of the First Congregational Church.

48 Rev. Chalmers Coe, the pastor, officiated. Miss Caroline Hasbrouck of Springfield, a classmate of the bride, was her attendant. Donald Steele of West Springfield, a brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Following the ceremony the wedding party had breakfast at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, in Holyoke, which was followed by a small reecption at the home of the bride's parents.

Amherst, March 16-Monday at p. officers of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts will be at Odd Fellows Hall, in Kellogg for the purpose of consolidating Nonutuck Lodge, No. 61. of Northampton, with Amherst Lodge, No. 152.

All members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served at the close, At. noon today. the Fire Department fought the first grass fire of the season on land of Levi Pierce, Belchertown Rd. According to the department it started from burning rubbish.

Rev. James H. Laird, pastor of the the funeral William G. Hanks, of Wesley Methodist, Church, conducted 13 High this afternoon in the Douglass funeral home. Hononary bearers were Lester Ward, John Rodzwell, Jack Ward, John Sadlow'ski, Leon Shunway, George Cooley, William Grady and Chester Wilga, all members of Norwottuck Tribe of Red Men, of which Mr.

Hanks was a member. Active, bearers were Michael Connors, George: Rodzwell, Ralph Cooley, Michael Yarrows, John Cobb, and Edgar Tessier, all of Amherst. Burial was in North Amherst Cemetery. wry Rev. James H.

Laird of the Wesley Methodist Church, conducted the funeral service of Mrs. Lillian Robinson of Kellogg Saturday afternoon in the Douglass funeral home. were Richard Pierce, Dennis O'Brien. Malcolm Turner, Mathius Loven; Fred King, of Amherst and Ralph Farnsworth of Barre, Vt. Burial was in the North Amherst Cemetery.

Kelhoochun Council, Degree of Pocahontas, will sponsor a public military. whist party Wednesday at 8 p. in Red Men's Hall. At the meeting of Mary Mattoon Chapter, DAR, Tuesday at 3 p. the birthday of this Revolutionary War heroine, will be observed.

An international program is being arranged by Mrs. Carroll S. White. The Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday p. at the Legion House, at which time delegates to the Swampscott convention, will be elected.

The High School Pilgrim Fellowship will meet Monday evening, at 7 p.m., in First Church. An all-day sewing bee, for relief, will be held Tuesday starting at 10 a. in the First Church. Those who attend are asked to bring sandwiches and coffee will be provided. The Amherst Youth Lenten supper will be served Monday at 6 p.

in First Church. The Baptist Woman's Society will meet Tuesday at 2.30 p. at the church, for the annual meeting. St. Patrick's Day will be observed by Amherst Council, Knights of Columbus, Monday at 6.30.

p. m. Amherst Circle, Daughters of bella, will meet Tuesday at 8 p. Fr. Madden Hall.

At the meeting of persons Interes ed in the formation of a local LiS League, it was decided to form a to porary organization. Harlan Wood, was elected temporary chairman. The world's highest commercial al port is at La Paz, Peru. GREENFIELD GROUP TO STUDY HOSPITAL COSTS WILL BE NAMED Dr. Lee Charges Isolation Care Much Higher Than In Nearby Towns Greenfield, March 16-A.

special committee will be named to study the of operation of the Greenfield Isolation Hospital follwing a discussin of the issue at the town mecting on Saturday when Dr. Walter W. Lee declared that figures indicated Greenfield is paying some eight times as much as the combined costs of five neighboring towns and cities fu the care of those ill with communicable diseases. Urges Committee. He urged creation of a committee in appearing before the town meeting members in discussion of the budget article.

offered figures to substantiate argument that Greenfield is phasing much for such care Harwood while Drs. Cummings Rosario of the Charron Board and Health both argued that while the neighboring towns and cities can. by going to Springfield, save money on such care it is not practical for Greenfield. They both declared they would welcome EL special committee to study Dr. Le's figures and said the department's records would be made available to such a committee.

Although Dr. Lee said he was convinced that the Franklin County Public: Hospital could offer such care at a much smaller cost he said he was not going to argue they merits of the case but would leave it to a committee as he suggested. Dr. 7 Charron and Dr. Cummings both insisted that the, hospital is not equipped to handle such cases and that it would be impossible without certain important changes.

Need of Hospital Graphically Shown Value Debated Greenfield, March 16 While town meeting members were discussing the future of the Greenfield Isolation Hospital and its costa Saturday afternoon the moan of a siren was heard on the street outside with no one aware that the hospital was playing an important part in the trentment of a 72-year-old Shelburne Falls man. It was Jearned after the meeting that WI A. Gould of 137 Main St. was being taken to the isolation hospital in the ambulance at direction of Dr. Samuel Galbo for treatment for measles with a possible complication of meningitis, He WAR said to be in serious condition today.

Dr. Galbo: declared that had he been forced to move the man as far as Springfield, as town meeting members were discussing, it might have cost the man's life. The epidemic of measles in the county in general, has been affecting adults as well as children. Young People Plan Greenfield, March 16-Young peoJames Episcopal Church met at the parish house tonight for B. discussion of plans for a program for those of all ages.

Rev. John R. Whiteman, rector, opened the meeting with a special worship service in the chapel and Miss Nancy Ackerman of the Young Peoples Followship was in charge of the meeting. Entertainment included two motion pictures. Refreshments were served.

4 Special Programs In Navy Service Service Club Notes Greenfield, March 16-Joseph Paradis, boilerman second class in the Navy and husband of Mrs. Joseph Paradis of Canada Hill has returned to the United States following a tour of duty aboard the aircraft USS Saipan with the Navy's 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Meanwhile James B. Mathews. machinists mate third class.

of 353 Federal St. is serving aboard the land ship dock, USS Catamount in the Far East. He entered the Navy on Oct. 1948 and received a training at Great Lakes. Prior to entering the Navy was graduated from Greenfield High School and was employed by the Millers Falls Co.

Frank J. Maestri, boilerman first class and brother of Anna Colo of Orange recently returned to the United States from duty in the Korea area aboard the destroyer. USS Mangfield. Greenfield, March Y's Men's Club of the YMCA will meet Monday in the Gray Room. Some members plan to accompany George Grant, district governor, and Edric Grant, president to Springfield to interview a group interested in formation of- a new Y's Men's Club.

"Your Valley, Your Future," a motion picture with Lowell Thomas as commentator, will be shown the meeting of the Kiwanis Club Tuesday noon at the Mansion House, Dist. Gov. Carl Colwell of Indian Orchard will make his official visitation to the Lions Club Tuesday night at the Weldon Hotel. Frank H. Tagle, of Woodstock, a printer interested in the use of ceiling projectin hospitals, will be the speaker.

file program." topic He will will be: tell of "Projected his volunteer books work at the veterans' hospital at White River Junction, Vt. Colored slides of scenes taken on "Project Bluejay," 1000 miles north of Arctic Circle and 800 miles from the North Pole, will be shown at the meeting of the Rotary Club Wednes- day, MARY L. BURKE Greenfield, March 16-Mrs. Mary L. Burke, 72, of '213 Federal St.

died today the Franklin County Hospital. She was born in Greenfield on June 10, 1879 the daughter of James anon member Bridget of the Powers Catholic Lane. Woman's ouncil, the Confraternity the Holy Rosary and the United vanish War Veterans Auxiliary. She leaves her husband, James son, James two sisters, Helen C. ne and Mrs.

J. F. Yetter, both of and two nieces. 'uneral services will be Tuesday at a. m.

at the McCarthy funeral le followed at 9 by a requiem 3S in Holy Trinity Church. Burial ill be in the Calvary Cemetery. J'. Greenfield 'Y' to Be Host To Two-State Conference Greenfield, March 16-The 77th nual convention of the YMCA's of Massachusetts and Rhode Island will take place at the local on April 4 and 5, Hubert Hill, general secretary has announced. It is regarded as an honor for the local to be host for the convention which will attract some 225 from 79 associations and branches.

At present a committee of the local is making arrangements alded by Hill. F. Raymond Andrews of Greenfield will be. nominating committee chairman as a member of the twostate executive committee. On Friday, April 4 there will be registration from 4 p.

m. on and there will be A dinner meeting at. 6.15 with Dr. Albert Coe Conducts Union Greenfield, March 16-The third of six union Lenten vespers services conducted this afternoon in Second Congregational Church attracted a large congregation to hear Dr. Albert Buckner Coe, minister and president of the Massachusetts Congregational Conference.

His topic was, "Come and see." Worship hip Leaders Hill Music included soprano solos by soloist at Margaret the Trinity Church in Springfield. The worship leaders were Rev. Arthur Hopkinson, minister of the Methodist Church and Rev. Albert H. Baller of Robbing Memorial Church.

Next week the speaker will be Dr. Maurice Bullock, member of the New England Methodist Conference since 1919 and for six years superintendent of the Springfield district. He is now serving as executive secretary of Preachers' Aid Society and treasurer of the New England Conference in Boston. The leader liww be Rev. Harold W.

Curtis, minister of the First Congregational Church. Raymond C. Phelps, the organist at the Second Church was at the console today and will be next Sunday. Lenten Vespers State Conference President 'Delivers Sermon in Second Church Greenfield Briefs Greenfield, March 16 Missionary Reading Circle of First Congregational Church will meet at the home of Miss Mary E. Fellows, 410 Federal "Gentlemen's night." will be featured at the meeting of the First.

Baptist Church Senior Philathea Class Tues-1 day at 7:30 at the parish house. Mrs. Maude Deane will be in charge of the program and Mrs. Avis Kemp is devotional leader. All members are urged to attend.

Midweek fellowship hour 'at First Baptist Church will be Tuesday at 7:30 with the deacon's board in charge. Friendlies of First Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 8 in the church parlors. Rev. Arthur Hopkins, pastor, will lead devotions give a review of the book. "A Doctor's Pilgrimage," by Edmund A.

Brassett, D. Hostesses will be Diadeline Pierson, Olive Gordon, Bertha Hull, Edith Fobes, and Elizabeth Black. St. Paul's Lutheran Church confirmation class will meet Tuesday at the parsonage. Bookmobile Schedule Greenfield, March 16 The bookmobile will operate on the following schedule for the week: Tuesday, 9:45 Hawley, Puddin' Hollow School; 10:15.

Hawley, home of Mrs. Roy Hunt: 10:45, Hawley, home of Mrs. Philip Stiles; 11:30. Hawley, home of Mrs. John Bresciano; 1, East Hawley.

school; 1:45, East Hawley, home of Mrs. Florence Holden; 2:15, Buckland, home of Mrs. Dona Auge, and 2:30, Buckland, public library. Wednesday, 9:45, Charlemont, home of Frank Spear; 10:30, Heath, school; 11:15, Heath, library; 11:45, Charlemont, home of Mrs. Winslow Patrick; 1, Charlemont, high school, and Charlemont, Free Town Library.

Thursday, 10:30, Worthington, home of Mrs. Harold Clark; 10:45, Worthington, public library; 11:15, Worthington, school; 1, Worthington, home of Mrs. Harry Mollison; 1:45, Worthington, home of Mrs. William Sanderson; 2:15, Worthingtom, home of Miss Jane Tuttle; 2:45, West Chesterfield, home of Mrs. Elmer Todd; 3:15, West Chesterfield, post office, and 3:45, West Chesterfield, home of Miss Olive 3 ORANGE WILLIAM L.

NEWTON Orange, March 16-Funeral services for William L. Newton, 80, of 171 South Main St. will be Monday afternoon at 1. at the Witty funeral home with Rev. O.

J. Anderson of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Quabbin Cemetery. He was born in New Salem, son of Levi and Josephine V. Newton, and for some years lived in Millington, where he worked at the Millington Grist Mill.

His last two years there he owned and managed the mill. In September, 1895 he was married to the former Ola Hemingway of Prescott, who died in 1946. The couple moved to Orange the late 1930's, when the Quabbin Dam flooded Millington. Mr. Newton leaves a son, Faye, of Gardner; four grandsons, and a granddaughter.

BLANDFORD Blandford, March 16 Any resident desiring to register 'to vote in the presidential primary may do 80 at the town office on Monday evenings March 17 and 24. between the hours of 7 and 9. Mrs. Elmer Hart, school cafeteria manager, has announced the following menus for this week: Monday, potatoes, meat loaf with gravy, stewed tomatoes, bread and butter, brownies, milk; Tuesday, creamed potatoes, cold cuts, pickled beets, raisin nut bread, butterscotch pudding, milk; Wednesday, macaroni with tomato sauce, cheese slices, sweet sour" cherries, milk; Thursday, boiled potatoes, roast pork with gravy, celery sticks, bread and butter, chocolate chewies, milk: corn chowder, tunafish sandwiches, peanut butter. on saltines, stewed prunes, milk, Norman A.

Ray of Somerville, president of the two-state association in A charge. There will be an address by Eugene E. Barnett, general secretary the National Council of YMCA's of America on "The YMCA business in these days." On Saturday Dr. John Oliver Nelson of Yale University will speak in the afternoon and there will be. a legislative session and informal digcussion at the gymnasium.

There will be. a. fellowship hour at 4.15 and the convention banquet will be Saturday at 5.45 when Dr. Paul M. Limbert, president of Springfield College, will speak on "Faith to match our times." a direct Greenfield, from March Ireland 16 will arrive Shamrocks at be Bardley Field tomorrow and "Irish night" a dinner and St.

Potrick's brought to Greenfield for the annual day observance of Greenfield Lodge of Elks. Monday night. Michael J. Murphy, chairman of the committee in charge of the Elks Irish night, planned for the special feature sometime ago and arrangements were made through Ted Sigda, proprietor of a High St. flower shop.

Murphy said nearly 200 club mem-6509, bers are expected to attend. There will be other gifts at the tables for all attending, donated by Luey and Abercrombie. Speaker will be Charles C. O'Rourke, newly-named head coach at the University of Massachusetts. Shamrocks From 'Auld Sod' For Irish Night TURNERS FALLS Bart Vivier Named VFW Commander Turners Falls, March 16-At a meeting of sol Post, VFW.

this morning officers were elected for the coming year. A joint installation with the auxiliary will be held in April. Elected today were: commander, Bart Vivier; senior vice-commander, Charles Bessette: junior vice 'commander, Louis Zankin; quartermaster, Emil Wiacek; advocate, Paul Ritchotte; 'chaplain, Harold Neault; surgeon, Donald en trustee, three years, Wayne Pleasant; two years, William Powers: one year, John Baxa. Delegates to 'county council, James Wilbur. Erwin Barker, Gerard nette and Edwin Neveu: delegates to Dist.

13 Council, Stanley Dlugosz, Robert Thomas, George Zimmerman, William Fritz, Raymond Guilbeault, Ritchotte, Bonnette. Wilbur. Bessette, Zankin. Neveu. Barker, Powers, Englehardt and Neault.

Members will assemble at headquarters at 8 p. m. Wednesday to make final preparations for the visit of the national commander on March 23. MARY E. HOLTON Turners Falls, March 16-Mrs.

Mary E. Holton, 85, widow of Henry E. Holton, of Prospect died early this morning in the Farren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Holton was born in Montague City on May 1.

1866 the daughter of Alonzo and Rebecca (Littlejohn) Burnham and her entire life was spent in this town. Shen was the last of A family of eight children. Mr. Holton died in. October, 1933.

Mrs. Holton was EL member of the Baptist Church. She leaves one daughter. Mrs. Herman Denton of Prospect St.

and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at the home, 50 Prospect on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Peter McClelland, pastor of the Baytist Church will officiate and burial will be in Springdale Cemetery. The Thompson funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Friends are requested to omit flowers. Funeral of Frank O. Johnson 31. Park St. took place at this afternoon at the Grace Methodist Rev.

William A. Knight, minister, was in charge. Burial will be in the Springdale Cemetery in the spring. Bearers were Stuart Faulkner, John Beaubien, Harold Maddern and Edward Reum. ATHOL IGAS YUKSTA Athol, March 16-Igas Yuksta, 57.

pastry chef at the Puritan Restaurant, Main died suddenly this afternoon at his home at 140 Mount Pleasant St. He was born in Lithuania, had resided in Athol about 16 years and was a member of the Athol Lithuanian Club. He leaves his wife, Anna W. Yuksta; 3. son, Stanley of Athol, and a sister, in Lithuania.

Funeral services will be Thursday in St. Francis Church. Burial will ate in Gethsemane Cemetery. BERNARDSTON exhibit of her needle work, XAVIER MODZELEWSKI CLUB TO MEET TUESDAY Bernardston, March 16-The Community Club will meet in the vestry of the Unitarian Church Tuesday at 2.30irs. Constantine George of Northfield will give an illustrated talk and Adams, March 16-Xavier Modzelewski.

69, retired textile worker, died suddenly following a heart attack last night at his home 39 North Summer St. He was A native of Poland and member of St. Stanislaus Church. Survivors are his wife, the former Frances Sadzinski; a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Jaworski, both of Adams; one son, Edwin of Poughkeepsie, N.

two brothers, John of Adams and Edward of Hinsdale, and two sisters, Mrs. Albert Sadzinski and Mrs. Joseph Oleskiewicz, both of Adams. The body is at Trotter's funeral home until mass in St. Stanislaus Tuesday at 9.

Television WROB, Schenectady MONDAY 7 Channel Four 6.43 Sign on 500 Tom Corbett 7.00 Today 5.15 Breadtime 9.00 Variety Time 5.30 Howdy Doody 9.13 Be Attractive 6.00 Bronco Bill 9.30 Garry Moore 6.30 TV Showcase 10.30 Bride Groom 6.35 Weather Map 10.15 1st 100 Years 7.00 Kukla Fran 11.00 Russell Sage 7.17 Washington 11.30 Strike it Rich 7.30 Those Two 12.00 Egg and 7 45 Newsreel 12 Love of Life 8.00 Mahoney 12.30 Search 8.30 Voice Firestone 12.45 Farn: Spot 9.00 Lights Out 1.00 Taste Time 9.30 Montgomery 1.80 Rolling Stone 10.30 Who Said That 2.30 Trader Tuell 11.00 Newareel 3.00 Big Payoff 11.15 Uncle Charlie 3.30 Bert Parks 11.30 Casey 4.00 Kate Smith 12.00 Mr. D. A. BENNINGTON, VT. DEER SLAUGHTER.

PROMPTS ACTION BY SPORTS CLUB Wild-Running Dogs Blamed For Killing of Over 100 Animals Bennington, March 16-Killing of more than 100 by dogs prompted the Bennington Rod and Gun Club at. its monthlymmeeting to propose strengthening of present state flaws. Over 100 Killed Estimates were that more than 100 deer have been killed by dogs In Bennington County, far more than hy all other causes. In one case it. WAR reported ag many as 27 dogs attacked one deer.

The club members believe these are sequent instruction will 'be given weekly, provided hospital personnel turn out in numbers tomorrow and indicate they want other classes. Those who know the art ot tripping the light fantastic will be as welcome as those who want instruction in the intricate modern dance steps. Easthampton, March 16 Town meeting members may be called on to vote the first million dollar. budget in the town's history at town meeting next Saturday. Articles calling for appropriations of slightly over 000 have been Included in the warrant, but may be changed at Finance Committee.

meetings prior to day's town A A proposal that A $4 weekly costof-living increase be granted all teachers and town employees, which would add $22,256 to the budget, is still under consideration by the Finance Committee and so 3: far has neither been approved- nor disapproved. A budget of slightly over million dollars would raise the 1952 tax rate to $39 compared with the 1951 rate of $34.50. EASTHAMPTON $1,000,000 Budget Face Voters Of Easthampton HATFIELD Conservation Movie' Has Hatfield Cast Hatfeld. March Pioneers," a motion picture with a cast of local farmers shown applying soil water conservation practices. will be a feature of Tuesday's meeting Group of the at Smith Hatfield Veteransat 7.30.

Herman Goodell and Edward Konieczny of Hampshire County Soil Conservation Service will show slides demonstrate land use capability and improvements on various soil types. 25 There also will be discussion of soil and water. conservation practices which will into needs of the individual farmer, and the speakers will give a list of adaptable grasses legumes for various soil types. Visitors will be welcome. SCOUTS TO HAVE BOOTH Hatfield, March 16-Under direction of Scoutmaster Herman Southard and Edward T.

Kostek, troop committee chairman, Hatfield Community Troop of Boy Scouts is making plans to participate in a Boy Scout Exposition at University of Massachusetts April 5 from 1 to 9 p. m. Hatfield will have a booth featuring Arst aid. with demonstrations and equipment. The tickets for the event, and adult leaderg have requested that residents planning to attend rod purchase tickets here, in advance the exposition.

HADLEY MRS. EMMA MQUESTON Hadley, March 16-Mrs. Emma (Bell) McQueston, 71, of 26 West widow of Robert J. McQueston, died Saturday night at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, after a short illness. She was born here on Nov.

4, 1880, daughter of Reuben and Nellie (Clapp) Bell, and lived in this town all her life. She was a member of Hadley Congregational 'Church, Old Hadley Chapter, DAR, and Hope Grange. She leaves three daughters, the Misses Helen Dorothy E. and Ruth S. McQueston, all of.

Hadley; three sons, Robert J. McQueston, of Northampton, Alden R. and Theodore both of Hadley; and two: grandchildren. funeral will be at the home at 2 p. m.

Tuesday, with Rev. Hollis Huston, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will be in Old. Hadley ASHFIELD Mrs. Theodore Day Monday evening.

ESCAPEE CAPTURED Westfield, March 16-A 16-year-old Ashfield, March 16-Supt. of Schools C. Warren Gardner announced yesterday that Mrs. Roberta C. Cowell of Cummington hag been elected music supervisor for Ashfield schools.

She will teach vocal music only one day a week. Shends supervisor for Cummington Worthington schools The U-and-I Club will meet with Riverton, boy, apprehended at the home of a relative here Saturday by local police, was turned over to Harrison C. Greenleaf, superintendent of the Week's School for Boys at Vergennes, from which place the juvenile was an escapee. Sgt. Gerald O'Connor and Patrolmen George Kelley and Robert Stone took the boy into custody.

Robert. Young, 26, of 71 Fairfield arrested in Railroad Ave. Saturday by Patrlomen Joseph Oleksak and Walter Maslauskkas for driving without a license, was released under bail for District: Court arraignment Monday. Lee Roy Kear, 23, of Clayton, stationed at Westover Air Force Base, apprehended speeding on Route 20 Saturday by Sgt. Edward Nizolek of Russell State Police Barracks, paid a $10 fine.

mostly "wild" or mongrel and few if any are hunting dogs. They pointed out there are no "teeth" in the present law 'and it is often hard to get a person to. admit owning a dog which has attacked deer. Herman was. appointed to consider changes in the present law and to report at a future meeting in hope that agreement might be reached on some recommendation to be made to the next Legislature.

Portions of the present law, Sec. are: "Dogs of the breed commonly used for hunting deer and dogs that will hunt or pursue deer shall not be permitted by the. owners or keeper thereof to large unaccompanied by their owner or keeper. When such a dog is found hunting or pursuing or killing deer, it shall be prima facie evidence that such dog permitted to run at large in violation of the provisions this section. A person who violates a provision of this section shall be fined not more than $100 nor less than $10 for each offense." JERS.

JOHN KEOUGH Bennington, March John Keough, 58, of North Bennington, the former Agnes B. Barrett, died Saturday in Putnam Memorial Hospital. She had heen in frail health the past five years. Mrs. Keough was born in Proctor, Jan.

31, 1894, daughter of the late Margaret Kennedy and Patrick Her education was re-, ceived in the Proctor and Rutland schools. She had lived in North Bennington. She was married to John Keough in St. Columban's Church. Arlington, in 1918.

They had lived in North Bennington for the past 11 years. She was a. member of St. John the Baptist Church. Besides her husband.

she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Louis Fontano of Rut. land and Mrs. Ralph Bevis of Bennington; one son, Sgt. Edward B.

Keough at Grenier Air Force Base, Manchester, N. two sisters, Mrs, Carlton Bevis of Bennington and Mrs. Claude Burroughs of 'New York City; one brother William Barrett of Bratleboro; one grandchild and nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be at the home, West and School North Bennington. Tuesday at 8.30 and in St.

John the Baptist Church at 9. Burial will be in St. Columban's Cemetery Arlington. KEENE, N. H.

Funeral Saturday For Pfc. Dunton L' Keene, N. March 16-The body of Pic. Arthur W. Dunton, of in Korea Fitzwilliam, on who was killed in actions, Oct.

3, 1951, will be returned Winchendon. Monday. A full military funeral will be Saturday at 3 in. the First Baptist Church of Fitzwilliam. Visiting hours will be Friday from 7 until 9 D.

m. at the Fletcher funeral home, Winchendon. william on March 24, 1928, son of Ar. Pfc. "Dunton was born in Fitzthur W.

and Elizabeth L. (Borey) Before entering the Army he was employed by the New England Box Co. in Keene. He leaves his parents, four brothers, Charles Standord Walter and Lewis $., all of Fitzwilliam and seven sisters, Mrs. Irene A.

Varney and Mrs. Helen 1. Noel of Winchendon, Drs. Alice V. Jacobs.

Betty, Percis Patricia and Vina A. Dunton, all of Fitzwilliam. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. The State Tax: Commission will meet with Cheshire County selectmen, assessors and tax collectors at Monday in the Town House at Swan-' zey Center. Instructions will be given on the proper assessment of real estate, timber-yield taxes and other property.

Keene High School debaters will meet defending state champions, Manchester Central, in the New Hampshire division of the Bates Interscholastic Debating League on March 27 in Manchester in the first of two preliminary debates. Up-Country Radio WHAI OF GREEN 6.00 Farm Hour 6.55 News 7.00 Weatherman 7.05 Timetable 7.15 Birthday Box 7.30 News 7.35 Timetable 7.45 County News 8.00 News 8.15 Shelburne Falls 8.30 South Deerfield 8.45 Devotions 9.00 News 9.15 Air Newspaper 9.30 Chapel Time 10.00 Melodies 10.15 Calendar 10.25 News 10.30 Morn. Special 10.55 Ken Carson 11.00 Ladies Fair 11.25 News .11.30 Queen for Day 12.00 Curt Massey 12.17 Cap. Comment 12.25 N. E.

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