1: TUESDAY, AUGUST. 11, 1959 21 WARELegion Elects Anthony Rolla As Commander WARE--At an election of offiheld in the American Legion Earle F. Howe Post Monday, Anthony J. Rolla was elected commander. elected were: William Sczygiel, first vice-commander; Richard L.
Jordan, second vicecommander; Frederick G. Levesque, third vice-commander; Albert M. Antaya, adjutant; Peter J. Shoum, assistant adjutant; Stephen J. Milos, finance officer; Patrick A.
Novak, chaplain; Raymond L. Skowrya, historian; Peter Holowicz. assistant sergeant-at-arms; "John J. Kupicc, Americanization officer; Edward C. Sydla, athletic officer; John R.
Sullivan, assistant athletic officer: Albert M. Antaya, service officer. Executive committee members are: Donald F. Casey, Walter Kulaga, Edward A. Quink, William Storozuk and Michael B.
Jastrznski. The installation date will be announced by the new commander and the retiring commander, Donald F. Casey. Officers of judge advocate and graves registration officer will be filled by an election at the next meeting. The office of sergeant-at-arms will be filled by appointment by the commander.
MRS. CAROLINE MIARECKI THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, WILBRAHAM New Jersey Boy Hurt When Auto Runs Into Trees WILBRAHAM-An 18-year-old Now Memorial Jersey Hospital youth is with in Wesson contusions and lacerations of the arms and head and a possible concussion suffered when the sports car he was operating went off the Monson road day, smashed into two trees and bounded back onto the highway. The vehicle came to rest on its roof, pinning Edwin P. Mampe of Westfield, N. J.
under the wreckage. He was alone. State Trooper Bohdan Boluch and Patrolman John Chrzanowwere assisted by passing motorists and a crew from the Worcester County Electric Co. in pulling the car over on its side and extricating the unconscious driver. At time of acTrooper Boluch said, it was raining and the road was wet.
The electric company crew happened by the scene and offered assistance when police others were unable to budge the overturned vehicle. A cable was attached to the crushed car and the utility truck and the wreckage turned over. The Fire Department ambulance took the injured boy to the hospital. Mampel will be detained. pending X-rays 10 determine the extent of his injuries.
Civil Defense Is Still Alive, Boulay Asserts, WILBRAHAM Civil defense is very much alive and will continue to operate in emergencies, in spite of the crippling effect of recent budget cuts, Robert Boulay, Western Massachusetts CD meeting of 27 representatives' from nine citics and towns formerly comprising sector 4A. SelectmanCD Director Roger Hintze of Wilbraham presided at the meeting. and introduced the speaker of the evening. The state CD organization has issued a directive to all local directors giving an interim procedure for emergencies natural disasters which includes opening the sector offices at once to establish radio communication, Boulay said. Furthermore, the RACES plan for radio communication has conin operation and is available for immediate use in any crisis.
Ralph Robinson, area radio officer, is available for questioning at any time. should A wish to get further information regarding communications. The detailed problems arising from the current CD reorganiare being studied at state CD headquarters in Natick. tinued, was the first series Monday's meeting, Boulay, conwhich will be conducted to bring information to of the CD volunteer organization. A new brochure is available to the public, outlining the new set-up and the proposed program.
Anyone wishing to obtain a copy may so by contacting the local CD director. TEA IS PLANNED AT FLOWER SHOW WILBRAHAM Mrs. Stanley 0. Smith has been named chairman of the tea table for. the second annual flower show the garden groups of the Wilbraham Woman's Club.
on Aug. 21 and 22. The event will he at Corbin Memorial Field House. Wilbraham Academy. "Tea time" on both be from 2 until 9.
The Board of Selectmen's wives, Mrs. Richard L. Danforth, Mrs. Roger T. Ilintze and Mrs.
Jesse L. Rice, will pour. WILBRAHAMI A BRIEFS surprise by former Grange (leaders will highlight the meeting Wednesday at 8. Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Taft of 463 Springfield St. have returned after a two week's stay touring Now Brunswick. They saw Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Moncton. They spent several days at the Fundy National Park and met two campers who complained of raiding raccoons. One had a steak stoJen out of a covered frypan and another saw a bottle of milk over and consumed by the bushy tailed creatures who roam the territory at night.
Other points of interest visited were Point duch*ene and Shediac on Northumberland Strait. Mr. and Mrs. A. Davis Baker and children, Edward and Francis, of 624 Main St.
have returned from a vacation at Harwich Port. Mr. Mrs. Peter Legler daughter, Jane, of Elmhurst, are visiting Mrs. Legler's sister, Miss Ruth Downton.
5 Highland Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Batten of Enid, and traveling friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Suggett, also of Enid, have returned after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nickolls of Monson Rd.
Other week-end guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil R. Nickolls of Bedford, N. and Mrs.
Ransom Arthur and children. Jane and Shelley, of Silver Springs. Md. Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce R. Ryder of Manor Springfield, are parents of daughter, Sandra Ann, born in Wesson Maternity Hospital. Maternal grandparents are and Mrs. Preston of Bruuer Ave. Paternal, grandparents Raymond Ryder are Mr.
of Main St. WALES WALES The second annual vacation Bible School will be continued this week. Friday i. NORTHAMPTON 50 PLEASANT ST. TEL.
JU 4-2900 BOARD GIVEN TWO REQUESTS FOR CURBING Work to Be Done Later; Award of $2000 Approved NORTHAMPTON Two requests for curbing were received by the Board Works at its regular 'meeting Monday in ght. The board decided that requests would be taken re of after current BPW street and sidewalk work was done. One request was from a group of residents on Pioneer Knolls and the second from a property 'owner at Gilrain Ter. and Ryan Rd. Both requested that the work be done at their expense.
The board approved a damage award of $2000 for the Charles Jager property on North Farms Rd. The sum was approved because a new road had lots on the property without frontage and had deprived the owners of the use of a spring. The board discussed a councilapproved order for sidewalks and curbing on the north side of High St. between Chestnut St. and Straw Ave.
The work will cost some $863. half of which is to be paid by property owners through betterment assessments. No date was set for beginning of the work. Two Fall Events Planned by GOP NORTHAMPTON-The Hampshire County Republican Club has announced two fall events, both to be held in this city. Sept.
19 will see a Young Republicans' Jamboree at the Smiths School arena, sponsored by the young Republican division of the club. Square dancing will be featured. On Oct. 17 a rally and a torchlight parade will be held in honor of Durbin Wells, top-sceded Republican candidate for mayor. The club said that U.S.
Sen. Leverett Saltonstall has announced that he will speak at the rally. to be held in White Eagle Hall. the NORTHAMPTON-A almost-completed tour sewage of treatment plant and a regular meeting 'is on the schedule today for the Board of Sewer Commissioners. The board will inspect the new Hockanum Rd.
plant with Frank Morgenroth, consulting engineer, at p. m. convene for its regular meeting in the Sewer Department offices at 7.30 p. m. Board to Tour Sewage Plant" SOIL CONSERVATION STAMP OUT AUG.
27 NORTHAMPTON Support- ers the Hampshire Soil Conservation District and persons interested in commemorative stamps will be able to purchase a four-cent soil conservation stamp locally starting Aug. 27, Postmaster John F. Murphy said Monday. The conservation stamp, first to he issued. will go on sale first Aug.
26 at Rapid City, S. and will coincide with the annual meeting of the Soil Conservation Society of America there. Its issuance is a recognition that American farmers and ranchers and their government are hard at work to protect and improve, for the benefit of everyone, our most valuable natural resource- -the soil. For interested in first day cover, or souvenir envelopes, the following instructions were given: mail an addressedition. Day's Events in 'Hamp NORTHAMPTON Among events scheduled for today are: West Pine Grove Fix.
tension Group, organizational meeting, at the home of Mrs. Queenie Keeher, Wil. son Rd. Arcanum Field Playground, water show, 2 p. M.
Novena services, 7.30 p. Annunciation Church, Flor. and St. Catherine's Church, Leeds. Northampton Chess meeting, 7.30 p.
YMCA." envelope plus remittance for postage, the postmaster at Rapid City. The office there will place new soil conservation stamp on the envelope, cancel with a special cancellation mark, and mail it anywhere in the nation. About two weeks should be allowed for the above process. In District Court Robert NORTHAMPTON Fuller, 36, of Plainville, was fined $100 in District Court Monday when he pleaded guilty to charge of driving under the influence and driving to endanger. Sunday morning a car Police arrested Fuller, early struck a parked wrecker' in South St.
He admitted to Judge Harry Jekanowski that he had quaffed 15 beers Saturday night. Leonard J. Laflam, 30. "of 400 Damon Rd. had a month's suspended after pleading guilty to a charge of disturbing the peace.
He was arrested by police upon the complaint of Mrs. Jessie Benoit of Riverbank Rd. Demurrer Disallowed A based on City Council action taking school property from jurisdiction of the School Committee in 1958 moved a step closer to trial action with a cision in a Boston Superior Court recently. City Solicitor Luke Ryan's demurrer, asking dismissal the case, was disallowed. answer to the suit will now filed by Ryan.
The suit, instituted by 23 dents, declares the council tion illegal and seeks recovery of Civil Service status for school custodians deposed by the move. Chief victim was George W. McCarthy, at the time supervisor school custodians. Open Bids Today NORTHAMPTON Bids for the Chap. 90 paving of Main St.
will be let in Boston today but there is a good chance that the job will not be completed until after Labor Day, City Engineer F. P. Ryan said Monday. Ryan explained that the job itself is expected to take only about two weeks, but that approval by state, and city authorities other paperwork could delay the start until after; the holiday. AMHERST 5 Amherst News Briefs tension an orANHERST--The Amherst Exganizational meeting Wednesday at 3 in Amherst Grange Hall.
Four projects started this fall; tWO, building, successful groups, Sept. Nov. 23, and the home forum will be taught by a specialist at afternoon meetings of the advisory council. The agent. and leader jects will include "Give every table a lovely look;" a one meeting program and pattern alterations, four one-half day on "Shall we make or buy." will be a short meeting.
Juvenile Grange will meet Saturday at 2 in Grange Hall. There will be a safety program and the members will visit the fire sta- J' Palmer News Briefs PALMER-David J. Dennis of 121 Springfield Three Rivers, short order cook, and Ellen E. Pullins of 437 Page Springfield, nurse's aide, have filed marriage intentions. Roger M.
Kenyon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kenyon of 144 South Main has enlisted for three years in the U. S. Army and is taking basic training in Ft.
Benning, Ga. Annual public picnic under auspices of the United PolishAmerican Organizations' Council, will take place at Pulaski Park. Three Rivers. Sunday. Funeral of.
Leon Noga of 667 North Main St. was Monday at the George W. Motyka Son funeral home. Three Rivers. followed by a solemn high mass of requiem in the Church of St.
Thomas the Apostle, Palmer. Rev. Daniel F. Daley was celebrant, Rev. Thomas O'Connor, deacon, and Rev.
Frederick G. Dion. subdeacon. Fr. Dion read the committal prayers at the grave in St.
Thomas Cemetery. Bearers were Stanley Noga, Chester Skorupski. Arthur and George Magoni. Henry Bogacz and Joseph Skowyra. Mrs.
William Ellithorpe and daughter, of High Mrs. Augustus Purda and daughter of Pleasant all of Thorndike, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kmon and family of Ware, spent last week on Cape Cod. On vacations arc Fred Gan carz, William Purda and Wil-! liam Karlon Thorndike.
Palmer. D. of I. will have a hot-doz roast and. outing 011 Thursday, Aug.
20, at the home of Mrs. Doris Nahahedian, Conant St. The picnic will start at 6.30. Mrs. Isabel Balcom of State who is employed as an occupational therapist by Monson State Hospital, is vacationing in Pa.
AGAWAM GOLF OUTING OF LIONS CLUB SLATED AUG. 19 112th Annual Event to Be Held at Fecding Hills Country Club AGAWAM Agawam Lions Club '12th annual golf outing banquet. will be held at Feedsang Golf Hills play Country will start Club at Aug. 10 continue through the afternoon with the annual banquet scheduled at T. Refreshments stands will be at the 5th 'hole tee 5 buffet lunch will be served the clubhouse at 3.: Trophies to be awarded golf include kickers handicap, for club members only and plaque; low scroe.
club plaque; gross score, high gross, and hole-in-one Members are asked bring a door prize if possible. The committee also will obtain door prizes. Robert Meister is chairman. Assisting him are Percy Fletch er, Francis O'Connor, Homer Paro, Chester Matys, Joseph Ferrari. Frank Caroleo John Galica.
Agawam Briefs -Agawam Garden club will have its annual nic tonight at the home of Mrs. Ernest Hall, Silver St. Members will bring covered dishes and cup. plate and silver. YMCA will play Sacred Heart tonight at 6 at Shea's field.
At St. John's field at 6.15 night in the Agawam Catholic Girls Softball League the from Sacred Heart will play St. John nine. Four Agawam girls are on motor tour of the United States. Mary Pond, Jean Buotote, Marjorie Magovern and Pamela have visited several former Agawam residents their trip vest, including former Cynthia Allen at Venice, Mr.
and Mrs. Werner Kuhn of Albuquerque, N. and a brother of Mrs. Lewis Moors, who conducted them a personal tour of Hollywood. All Agawam town offices were closed Monday afternoon in spect to the late Clara Williams, town nurse for more than years.
Supt. Morris Ann O'Keefe. secretary, DPW. has returned: to her lice Second following game vacationie Jim Reynolds playoff series will tonight at 6 at Phelps Field, tween the Cards and Legion. Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Catchepaugh of Elm with Mr. and Mrs. Lec Catchepaugh have returned from motor dour of northern New England and Canada. While on the trip Dr.
and. Mrs. Ernest Catchepaugh observed the 41th anniversary of their wedding. They Avere married in Agawam Aug. 4, 1915 by Rev.
Daniel Lyman. pastor of the Agawam First Baptist Church. Andrew Gallano, veterans' services agent for the Western Hampden district, reminds vetcrans eligible for the $2000 estate assessment exemption that they must file application before Oct. 1 and that forms are now available at his office in the Administration Building. WASTE COLLECTIONS AGAWAM Waste colleclions will he made Wednesday on the following streets; Anthony, Bell, Birch Hill, Carr, Center, Clematis, Colonial, for an apartment house at 49 Elm, Elsie, Fairview, Federal, Federal Federal Greenacre.
Harvey Johnson, Homestead. Lealand, Ley, Mardale, Mountainview, Nile. Perry, Poinsettia. Potomac, Prince, Raymond, Reed, Samuel, Senator, Silver, Silverlake, South Park, Stanley, Stewart, "Suffield, Thirlmere, Vadnais. Valentine, Valentine Virginia, Victor, Washing- (ton, Westford, Woodside.
BUILDING PERMITS AGAIVAM Permits for of three business buildings at an estimated cost $63,000 were issued last night by the office of Building Inspector James Gloster. Largest 3 napartment house at 49 North the permit being issued to Edward and Paul Borgatti and William Flaro. Estimated cost is $50,000. Additions 10 two industrial plants, were granted, for for a a total $13,000 addition $18,000, for the Turcotte Manufacturing Ramah Cir. North.
and the second for $5000 for Stanley Zucker, Ramah Cir. Total perthe month were 38. for $235,250. Permits for 11 new dwellings, garages, $6910: ninc alterations, $18.215: five miscellaneous buildings, $3500. Two demolition permits were issued.
MONSON MONSON The Ilighway Department: under direction of Frederick J. Sullivan, highway surveyor, has reconstruction of Washington St. nearly completed. An asphalt surface will complete the proect. Monson day camp has finished its fourth weck.
In the "color war" the Red team led the Blues. 127 to 125. Day will be extended a week and will close on Friday, Aug 21. Lions Club had a family pic1 nic Sunday at Crystal Park, Palmer. Neil Beaulieu, son of Airs.
Melvina Beaulieu of Park is employed at the Craft Camp, Littleton, Braves of the Midget League will go to Springfield day 1o play Post 353 of the National League at 5.15. The boy's leave Community Field SSgt. and Mrs. 4. Walter Deg- Other Suburban News On Page 9 nan Eglin and AFR, daughter, a are Janice, visiting and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Hoy of Grand Ave. Men's Club of First UniverChurch will conduct a public pitch party tonight at 8 in the church. Baseball practice for Midget League boys to 10 will be tonight at 6 on Community Field. archery shoot sundayar at the Springfield Sportsmen's Clubhouse was cancella because of the weather.
EAST LONGMEADOW East Longmeadow Briefs EAST LONGMEADOW Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Board of Assessors will hold meetings tonight 7.30 in the Town Hall. The town office will be open tonight from 1017.30 to 9. All Town building committees currently active will meet this week. The High School Building Committee will hold its regular, monthly meeting tonight in Birchland Park School. Progress on the building of the high school will be reviewed.
Gunther Rowley Post, 293. American Legion will hold membership supper in place the regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. Post members will pay their supper while invited prospective members will be guests of the post. James F.
Healey and Dr. Raymond Racicot recently were elected treasurer and executive committeemen, respectively, of Hampden County Council. This is the first time that the post has had two county officers at one time. The next meeting will be Aug. 20th when nomination of officers will be held.
Teen canteen will hold a block dance tonight from 7.30 to 10.30 at the Popular Market parking In case of rain it will be canceled. Everyone is welcome. EAST LONG.MEADOW Frithe Dragons, 7 to 2. Kathy day BA night the Comets Brien was the winning pitcher and Linda Barden the catcher. Ann Sleith pitched for the losers and Lynda Harrington was the catcher.
Kathy O' Brien struck out 11 batters and Ann Sleith. although she was on the losing team, struck out 13. Ann Weferling. Linda Smith, David Powers and Bruce RonIner of the East. Longmeadow Congregational Church left urday to attend the Massachu-tinued setts Congregational Youth Conference at Star Island, Portsmouth, N.
H. Those returning after a week's stay are Ann Gurney, Mary Cruishank, Richard Morris and Alan Powers. The Dodgers defeated the Braves, 16 to 6, in a Charles Turner game Friday night. Nine-year-old Dan Mastromatteo had a 1 for 4 record including a grand slam home run and two other homers. He batted in eight runs for the Dodgers and has a total of 16 home runs for the season.
Robinson scored three runs. Beletti and Barney two runs each. J. Naylor pitched J. Beletti caught for the winners.
pitched and Tom Guerra caught for the Braves. Watts had a grand slam homer. Other hitters for the Braves were Tim and Tom Guerra and J. Malinski. Mrs.
Jeanne Goodlatte. East Longmeadow correspondent for The Union, is on vacation for two weeks. During this time, news items will be accepted by Mrs. Kenneth S. Barrett of Shaw phone LA 5-3517.
Two small holes discovered in the picture window at Walpole! Woodworkers. 395 Shaker Rd. were reported to police Sundav. morning. No entrance was made into the building and police theorized that a fastmoving car may have tossed stones in such a manner as to! cause the damage.
CHESTERFIELD CHESTERFIELD The sixth, annual Merritt reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Pittsinger on Sunday. Families present were descendents of William and Emily Merritt. Their children were Jane Curtis, Jeanette Wolcott.
Georgianna Pittsinger, Martha Elwell, Arvilla Pomeroy Ames, Kate Drake and Emily Merritt. Mr. and Mrs. John White and family have returned to their home in Babylon, L. spending a few days at the home of Mrs.
White's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baker, Jr. Mrs.
Lester Shaw and sons William and Robert of West Chesterfield are spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Goodermote of Dalton. While Mrs. Shaw is away, Mrs.
Robert Bancroft is substituting at the Post Office. Mr. Carl Dauterman and daughter, Eunice, have returned spending several weeks in Europe. one-act play "The Sweet Family," will be a feature of the entertainment to follow. the L.
B.S. fair. to be held on Wednesday afternoon at 3. Those in the cast will be Anne Gates, Mrs. William Bisbee.
Mrs. Wendell Pittsinger, Mrs. Russell Bisbee, Mrs. Edwin Russell, Mrs. Frederic Healy, Mrs.
Donald Pomeroy and Mrs. Robert Bancroft. There will also be old time singing by a men's chorus, and a fashion show. a Pfc. aSturday Russell morning H.
with Bancroft the Am- left herst unit of the Army Reserves. for weeks training Camp Drum, Watertown, N. Y. TO JOIN ARAR TALKS AMMAN Prime Minister Hazza Majali has announced he will attend an Arab conference to be held in Casablanca Sept. 1.
Among topics to be discussed is the Palestine refugee issue. night at 7, a vacation Bible school demonstration will be given at the church. All parents and friends are invited. Carla and Janice Baker and Donald and Billy Davis entertained several friends at a cookout Friday at the Davis cottage at Lake George. Eleven members of the junior fire department participated in the Jimmy Fund Day parade in Sturbridge Sunday.
Miss Nancy Morgan is enjoy ing a weeks vacation from her duties at Springfield-Monarch Insurance Co. in Springfield. The board of trustees and finance committee of the Baptist Church will meet at the church tonight at Kenneth will lead the Wednesday night Bible study and prayer group this week in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Donald Dickinson, who is on vacation. Mr.
and Mrs. Ovila Bordeau land family have returned to Montreal after visiting his in and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rene Martin of Union Rd. LUDLOW Playground Plans Special Program -All children are invited to participate in a special events feature Thursday 10 at Whitney S1.
Playground. "Fairy Tale is and children are to come to the playground dressed as their favorite fairy tale charlacter. Prizes will be awarded. The program at the playground for today is: 10, softball practice for both boy's and girls; 1, Whitney Wheels meet for nature hike: 7. tennis instructions: 7:30.
volleyball and horseshoe tournament. fifth round. Wednesday, camp. mornling, special project in arts and crafts, completion baskets, totem poles and raffia; noon, activities for day campers, games, relay races, individual athletic games and swimming. Plans are under way for "family night" Aug.
19 or 20. LUDLOW Plans have been completed for a garden party sponsored by Frank W. Ackerman Post 3236, VFW Saturday on the post's grounds, Winsor St. Tickets may he purchased from the chairman, Walter A. Barszewski, membersst of.
his committee, or rooms. The party is for members, and guests. A chicken and spaghetti dinner will be served from 6 to 8 p. m. and will be followed by dancing in the club rooms until midnight.
LUDLOW BRIEFS LUDLOW- This morning at 10 at the West St. Playground, girls' craft will take place; 2, for the senior softball; 6, Pee Wee game. The funeral of Robert Fierlit of 537 North St. was held Monday morning at the Ludlow funeral home, followed by a solemn high mass of requiem in Christ the King Church. Rev.
John Mieczkowski celebrant, Rev. Peter Piotrowski, deacon, and Rev. Ladislaus Piemanczko was subdeacon. Burial was in St. Aloysius Cem-1 etery with Rev.
Mieczkowski reading the committal prayers at the grave. Bearers were John Chaves. Francis Houle, Edward Powers, Teddy Bojan, Guy Sweatland and Kenneth Franch. MRS. WILLIAM HARTLAND LUDLOW Mrs.
Cora Hart-: land of Aiden St. died suddenly Monday at Ludlow Hospital. She leaves her husband, William three sons. Joseph A. of Springand Harold of Oxford, and William of Newark, N.
four daughters, Mrs. Christine Davis of Charleton. Mrs. Pauline Gauthier Ludlow. Mrs.
Eleanor McCarthy of Springfield, and Marion Hartland of Springfield, and 29 grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the Kapihome a at a time to be announced. VFW Garden Party Is Slated Saturday BRIMFIELD FREDERICK BISSELL BRIMFIELD-Frederick Bissell, 88, of Warren died Sunday in the Warner Nursing Iome Brookfield. He was born' July 6. 1871, in Marlboro, son of the late Rev.
Oscar and Agusta: (Ward) Bissell. Mr. Bissell was a direct descendant of Capt. John Bissell, the first settler in Windsor, and of Zebulon Bissell, a soldier of the American Revolution. He was the oldest member of the Brimfield Congregational Church.
of which he had been a member since 1897, and was one of the two senior deacons. Mr. Bissell was a graduate of Monson Academy, class of 1893, and later graduated from the Bryant and Stratton Business College in Providence, R. I. Handicapped by poor eyesight, he turned to farming AS a caI reer; and was also janitor of the church of which he was a member.
Ic had lived in retirethe past 20 years. His wife, the former Ruth IV. Brown of this town, died in July of 1934. Ile leaves a son, Lawrence B. Bissell of this town, and a daughter, Mrs.
Charles A. of New York City; a sisier Mrs. Alma Bissell of this town, several nieces and nephews, and several grandnieces and grandnephews. will be held in the Brimfield Congregational Church Wednesday at 2 p. m.
Rev. Bowie DeBoer will officiate. Burial will be in Brimfield Cemetery. Funcral arrangements are in the charge of the Williams funeral home in Southbridge. There are no visiting hours.
The tax collector's office will be closed Thursday evening but will be open in the afternoon from 2 to 4. Regular evening hours will be resumed next week. BELCHERTOWN Gas Storage Request Brings Strong Protest BELCHERTOWN On the grounds that the adjoining residential area would hes devalued, on Jackson objectcd Monday evening at a public hearing to storage of nearly 6000 gallons of low -pressure pane gas on the Kimball property which has frontage on North Main St. and Jackson St. Richard O.
Kimball has applied for a permit to move the gas from his present location on Cottage St. to the land behind the H. E. Kimball Sons store, where he now has a permit to store inflammables. The abuttors objected to the present appearance of the Jackson St.
side of the property where business trucks are now parked, and expressed concern about the addition of the tanks. Harold Kimball stated that the gas would be stored as far back from the residential street as the depth of the property permitted' 'and would be housed in a building to he constructed for the purpose behind a proposed fence. lle added that since his son's home is also on the property, he would be as interested as any of the abuttors in the appearance of the lot. He was able to estimate how soon the project would be completed. The question arose as to whether the proposed site of gas storage would be within the limits of the footage zoned for business.
In considering the application that would be necessary for the selectmen to establish the fact, of the 14 persons present, seven voted in favor of granting the permit and four against. Chairman Michael Mathras, in answer to question pointed out the decision on the which must, in the interest of application lies with the board, the town, consider many factors in addition to those arising in a relatively small gathering such as a public hearing. Selectman Charles Austin heard the arguments with the chairman. Caroline (Bzdula) Miarecki. 66.
of ligh St. died Sunday in Wing Memorial Hospital, Palmer, after a long illness. She was the widow of Stanley Miarecki. Born in Poland, she had been a Gilbertville resident for about years. She was on member of the Polish Women's Club town.
She leaves four sons, Julian, Theodore. Joseph, and John, all of Gilbertville; five daughters, Mrs. Anna Nadle and Mrs. Stella, Mann, both of Springfield, Mrs. Anita Bassette of Athol, Mrs.
Wanda Accardi of Oaklawn, and Mrs. Jean St. Cyr of this town, and several grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 8.45 a. m.
at Cobula funeral home, Ware, with a requiem high mass in St. Aloysius Church here at 9. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are today from 2 to 5.
and 7 to 10 p. m. WARE Dionne. 50. of 143 Cherry St.
was arraigned before Judge John T. Storrs Monday morning on the charge of drunkenness. He was given a 30-day sentence to the House of Correction to Jan. 1, 1960. WILLIAMSBURG Awards Given At Flower Show WILLIAMSBURG-At the annual Grange flower show Saturday and Sunday there were 100 adult entries and .45 youth entries.
Special displays were by Warren 0. McAvoy, Montgomery Rose Gardens; George Hawksley, R. A. McLeod, and Mrs. Carl Sonderegger.
Music Saturday was by Miss Andrea Culver at the piano and Sunday by Miss Carol Otis and Miss Kathleen Otis, piano, and Miss Brenda Jorgenson. accordion. Judges were Mrs. Carl Sonderegger of Florence, and Mrs. John Belck of Williamsburg.
The outstanding amateur entry vote went to Diss Helen Drake whose entry was An arrangement of lilies and cattails in a metal container. In youth department the award went to Dan Black for an arrangement of asters, cosmos and bachelor buttons in a bee smoker. EASTHAMPTON Two Cars Collide EASTHAMPTON An accident at the intersections of Holyoke Stone Path Clark St. and Cottage St. was reported as having happened at 6.30 p.
m. Friday. The two drivers involved, police said, were William Barnett of 17 Stone Path Lane and Raymond Hughes of 8 McKinley Ave. According to police, the accident occurred when. Barnett stopped his car on Holyoke St.
before making a turn into Stone Path Lane, and the llughes car came around the corner from Cottage striking the left rear of the Barnett car. There was damage 10 the rear bumper body, and rear light on the Barnett vehicle and there was considerable damage to the front end of the Hughes car. The accident was checked by Patrolman John Ramsey, Jr. REPORTS ACCIDENT EASTHAMPTON Patrolman Edward Bassett a report from David A. York of 90 Oliver St.
of an accident which happened on Aug. 4. The driver said that he was treated by Dr. G. Genest of Clark Ave.
for a cut on the nose and bruises to his side. His car was damaged in the rear and the right side, according to his report. The accident occurred when York was backing up on Oliver St. and turned to avoid a parked car, when his foot slipped off the brake as he attempted to stop, and onto the accelerator. The car backed across the street into trees in the woods.
EASTHAMPTON BRIEFS EASTHAMPTON Marriage intentions have been filed by Robert J. Armour of 1601 Swatara Harrisburg, and Sally Drummond Mackie of 103 East St, this LAWN PARTY SATURDAY BELCHERTOWN The Belchertown Historical Association lawn party to be held Saturday afternoon from 2-5 offers an opportunity to view the colonial Stone House. the unusual collocof Rogers Groups. an extensive display of china and glass, kitchen, utensils and clothing. as the collection of farming equipment and old vehicles which fill the barn.
High lights this year will he A bonnet shop, an exhibit of hooked and braided rugs, a display of paintings and a special feature. Tea, punch and homemade cookies will be served by waitresses in colonial costume at small tables on the lawn, with flower arrangements provided indoors and out by Mrs. Edward Bartlett, president the Garden Club, and Mrs. Guy Allen, club member. The admission fee includes tea As well as tours of the Stone House and the annex, gift of Henry Ford.
In case inclenent aveather the lawn party will be postponed two weeks to August 29. Members of the committec are Gerald Tremaine, Harold Peck. Mrs. Richard Pratt and Mrs. Arthur Henne- man.
BELCHERTOWN BRIEFS BELCHERTOWN -The CathoWomen's Club lawn card party will he held Wednesday at rain or shine, at the home of Mrs. Oswald Perron on Bay Rd. Raymond Gay has offered the use. of Wees his to bus to Springfield transport on Sat- the urday to see the Giants play Williamsport. About 35.
players plan take Pitich end-ofscason event starts, with banquet at 5 p. m. at the Daisy Mac Restaurant. Coach Edmond Blaine and several adults will accompany the boys. The Home Department of the Congregational Church meets today at 2.30 p.
m. at the home of Mrs. Harold Peck. Swimming lessons will be giv. today from 1-4 p.
m. at the town beach on Lake Arcadia. Mr. and Mrs. Kim FitzGerald South Main St.
are parents of daughter, Katherine, born Friin Bangor, where Mrs. FitzGerald is spending several ents. weeks She at will the return of in 'Septemto her position as teacher mathematics at Belchertown High School. Funeral of Mrs. Katherine (Chudy) Mazur of Depot Bondsville.
will be Wednesday at 8 at the George W. Motyka Son tunerai parlor, Three Rivers, followed by a solemn mass of requiem in St. Adalbert's Church. Rondsville, at 9. Burial will be in Sts.
Peter and Paul Cemetery, Bondsville. Visiting hours are today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. Edward F. Banach, 37, of 10' Main Thorndike, charged in District Court Monday with operating while under the influence of liquor and drunkenness, pleaded guilty. Ernest E.
Hobson imposed a total of $60 in fines. Wing Memorial Hospital res ported the births of daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coderre: 15 Sasur Three Rivers, and Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Moore, 122 Washington Shire. Monson. son arrived for and Mrs. i Leo Befford of 17. River Three Rivers.
DRIVERLESS VEHICLE CAUGHT IN SQUEEZE PALMER- Adriverless automobile owned by Lawrence Burgoine of 30 South Main Bondsville, and parked in front of the home of the owner was damaged front and rear when it was. squeezed between two frucks Monday afternoon. Patrolman tine Henry Janasicwirz reported Burgoine car and a moving van, owned by Delphis P. Rohidoux of Jaffrey. N.
were parked. one behind the other. A smaller truck. operated by Louis H. Leroux of 20 Anderson Three Rivers, attempted hack up after making a to the house and struck the Bourgoine car.
pushing it against the moving van. HATFIELD HATFIELD The Hatfield School Board, Henry F. KuleSZA, chairman, announces anof Mitchell Kempisty of North Main as custodian of Smith Academy School St. School, stating that three applications were on file, but only Mr. Kempisty pressed interest in the post.
The. vacancy was caused by resignaAltion of Stanley Piankowski of School custodian for many years. Mr. Kempisty began his duties Monday. Several Hatfield young women are being mentioned as didates for the title, "Miss Northampton Fair," 1o be chosen during the annual Three County Fair Sept.
6 to 12.0 Candidates must be single, and hetween 16 and 25 ycars old. Among judges chosen the contest are two local persons, Gordon A. Woodward of Elm president of Smith Charitics Northampton; and Mrs. Mary Ryan of North Main faculty member in Frontier gional High School, South Deerfield. TIDAL BORE A tidal bore is a form of flood in which sea water, enter.
a stream with a wide mouth and quickly narrowing channel, rushes upstream with a roar to build a moving wall of water,.
