The Morning Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

Other Suburban News On Page 9 nan and daughter, Janice, of Eglin AFB, are visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoy of Grand Ave. Men's Club of First Universalist. Church will.

conduct a public pitch party tonight at: 8 in the church. Baseball practice for Midget League boys 10 10 will be tonight at 6 on Community Field. The archery shoot scheduled Sunday at the Springfield Sportsmen's Clubhouse was cancellod because of the weather. EAST LONGMEADOW East Longmeadow Briefs EAST LONGMEADOW Board of and Board Selectmen, of Assessors Planning canceled. Everyone is welcome.

LONGMEADOW Frithe Dragons. Kathy day night the Comets, defeated O'Brien was the winning pitcher land Sleith Linda pitched Barden for the the catcher. losers land Lynda Harrington was catcher. Kathy O'Brien 11 batters and Ann Sleith, although she was on the losing team, struck out 13. Ann Weferling.

Linda Smith, David Powers and Bruce Bonner of the East Longmeadow Congregational Church left Saturday to attend the Massachusetts Congregational Youth Conference at Star Island, Portsmouth, N. H. Those returning after a week's stay are Ann Gurney, Mary Cruishank, RichMorris and Alan Powers. The Dodgers defeated the Braves, 16 to 6. in a Turner game Friday night.

Nine-year-old Dan Mastromatteo had a 4 for 4 record including a grand slam home run and two other homers. batted eight runs for the Dodgers and has a total of 16 home runs for the season. Robinson scored three, runs, Be Beletti and Barney two runs each. J. Naylor pitched and J.

Beletti caught for the winners. Brian Watts 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 The Longmeadow Union, is 011 correspondent vacation for two weeks. During this time, news items will be accepted by Mrs. Kenneth S.

Barrett of Shaw phone LA du 5-3517. Two small holes discovered the picture window at Walpole Woodworkers, at 395 Shaker Rd. were reported to police Sunday morning. No entrance was made into the building and police theorized that a fastmoving car may have tossed stones in such a manner as cause the damage. will hold meetings tonight at 7.30 in the Town Hall.

The town office will be open tonight from 7.30 to 9. All Town building committees currently active will meet this week. The High School Building Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 in Birchland Park School. Progress on the building of the high school will be reviewed. I Gunther Rowley Post, 293, American Legion will hold a membership supper in place of the regular meeting on Thursday, Sept.

17. Post members will pay for their supper while invited prospective members will be guests. of the post. James F. Healey and Dr.

Raymond Racicot recently were elected treasurer a a 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 lot. In case of rain it will bel 3 CHESTERFIELD a annual Merritt CHESTERFIELD reunion The was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Pittsinger on Sunday. Families present were descendents of William and Emily Merritt.

Their a 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. after spending a few days at the home 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.

Rohert Bancroft is substituting at the Post Office. Carl Dauterman daughter, Eunice, have returned after spending several weeks Europe. A. one-act play "The Sweet 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 men's be old time singing by a chorus, and a fashion show. Pfc. Russell H. Bancroft left aSturday morning with the Amherst unit of the Army Reserves, for weeks training at Camp Drum, Watertown.

N. Y. TO JOIN ARAB TALKS AMMAN -Jordan Prime Minister Hazza Majali has announced he will attend an Arab conference to be held in Casablanca Sept. 1. Among.

the topics to be discussed the Palestine refugee issue. THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, WILBRAHAM New Jersey Boy Hurt When Auto Runs Into Trees WILBRAHAM- -An 18-year-old New Jersey youth is in Wesson Memorial Hospital with contusions and lacerations of the arms and head and a possible brain concussion suffered when the sports car he was. operating went Monson road Monday, smashed into two trees and bounded onto the highway. The vehicle came to rest on its roof, pinning Edwin P. Mampe of Westfield, a under the wreckage.

He was alone. State Trooper Bohdan Boluch and Patrolman John Chrzanowski were 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 accident, Trooper Boluch said, it was raining and the road was wet.

happened the scene and ofelectric, company crew fered assistance when police and 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. Mampe will be detained. pending X-rays to 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 director, told a meeting of 27 representatives from nine cities 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 and natural disasters which includes opening the sector offices at once to establish radio. communication, Boulay Furthermore, the: RACES plan for radio communication has conin operation and is available for immediate use in any crisis.

Ralph Robinson, area raofficer, is available for questioning at any time, should a volunteer wish to get further information regarding communications. The detailed problems arising from the current CD reorganization are being studied at state CD headquarters in Natick. Monday's meeting, Boulay continued, was the first in A series which will be conducted to bring information to members of the CD volunteer organization. A new brochure is available to the public, outlining the new organizational set-up and proposed program. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy may do 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 of the garden groups of the Wilbraham Woman's Club, on Aug. 21 and 22. The event will be at Corbin Memorial Field House, Wilbraham Academy.

"Tea time" on both days will be from 2 until 9. Board of Selectmen's wives, Mrs. Richard L. Danforth, Roger T. Hintze and Mrs.

Jesse L. Rice, will pour. WILBRAHAM BRIEFS. WILBRAHAM A surprise entertainment by former Grange leaders will highlight the meetWednesday at 8. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Taft of 463 Springfield St. have returned after a two week's stay touring New Brunswick. They saw Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Moncton. They spent several the Fundy National Park and met two campers who complained of raiding raccoons.

One had a steak stolien out of a covered bottle frypan of milk and another saw a tipped 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 Har-! wich Port. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Legler daughter, Jane.

of Elmhurst, are visiting Mrs. Legler's sister, Miss Ruth Downton. 5 Highland Ave. Mr. and Mrs.

Milton F. Batten of Enid, and traveling friends. and Mrs. Suggett, also of Enid, have returned after. visiting Mr.

and Mrs. a Kenneth Nickolls Monson Rd. Other week-end end guests were Mr. of and Bedford, Mrs. N.

Cecil and R. Nickolls Mrs. Ransom Arthur and children, Jane and Shelley, of Silver Springs, Md. I Mr. and Mrs.

Bruce R. Ryder of Manor Springfield, are parents' of a daughter, Sandra born Monday. in Wesson Maternity Hospital. Maternal Joseph Preston of Bruuer grandparents are Mr. and airs: Paternal grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Ryder of Main St. WALES WALES WALES The second annual vacation Bible School will be continued this week. Friday 1959 21 AGAWAM GOLF OUTING OF LIONS CLUB SLATED AUG. 19 (12th Annual Event to Bc Held at Feeding Hills Country Club AGAWAM Agawam Lions annual golf outing and banquet will be held at Feedins, Golf Hills play Country will start Club Aug.

10 and 19. continue through the afternoon with the annual banquet scheduled at 7. Refreshments stands will be at the 5th hole tee and buffet lunch will be served at the clubhouse at 3. Trophies to be awarded for golf include kickers handicap, for club members only and the club plaque; low gross scroe, club plaque; -low gross score, high gross, and hole-in-one contest. Members are asked bring a door prize if possible.

The committee also will obtain door prizes. Robert Meister is chairman. 'Assisting him are Percy Fletcher, Francis O'Connor, Homer Paro, Chester Matys, Joseph Ferrari, Frank. Caroleo and John Galica. Agawam Briefs AGAWAM-Agawam Garden club will have its annual picmic tonight at the home of Mrs.

Ernest Hall, Silver St. Memhers will bring covered dishes cup, plate and silver. YMCA will play Sacred ileart tonight at 6 at Shea's field. At St. John's field 6.15 tonight in Agawam mat Catholic Girls Softball League the team from Sacred Heart will play the St.

John nine. Four Agawam girls are on motor tour of the United States. Mary Pond, Jean Buotote, Marjorie Magovern and Pamela McCobb have visited several former Agawam residents on their trip -vest, including the former Cynthia Allen at Venice, Dr. and Mrs. Werner Kuhn of Albuquerque, N.

and a brother of Mrs. Lewis Moors, who conducted them on a personal tour of Hollywood. All Agawam town offices were closed Monday afternoon in respect to the late Clara Williams, town nurse for more than 30 years. Ann O'Kecfe, secretary to Supt. Morris Lundberg of the DPW.

has returned to her office following vacation. Second game of the Jim Reynolds playoff series will be tonight at 6 at Phelps Field, between the Cards and Legion. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Catchepaugh of Elm with Mr.

and Mrs. Lec Catchepaugh have returned from a motor tour of northern New England and. and Canada. Mrs. While Ernest on the Catche- trip paugh observed the 44th anniversary of their wedding.

They were married in Agawam on 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 veterans eligible for the $2000 real 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 collections will be made Wednesday' on the following streets; Anthony, Bell, Birch Hill, Carr, Center, Clematis, Colonial, an apartment house at 49 Elm, Elsie, Fairview, Federal, Federal Federal Greenacre, Harvey Johnson, Homestead, Lealand, Ley, Mardale, Mountainview, Nile, Parker, Perry, Poinsettia, Potomac, Prince, Raymond, Reed, Samuel, Senator, Silver, Silverlake, South Park, Stanley, Stewart, Suffield, Thirlmere, Valentine, Valentine VerVirginia, Woodside." Washington, Westford, BUILDING PERMITS AGAWAM Permits for construction of three business buildings at an estimated cost of $68,000 were issued last night by the office of Building Inspector James Gloster. Largest is for a 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 a total of $18,000, the first a $13,000 addition for the Turcotte Manufacturing Ramah Cir. North, and the second for $5000 for Stanley Zucker, Ramah Cir.

Total permits for the month were 38, for $235,250. Permits for 11 new dwellings, eight garages, $6910: nine $18,215: five miscellaneous buildings, $3500. Two demolition permits were issued. -7 MONSON MONSON The Highway Department, under direction of Frederick J. Sullivan, highway surveyor, has reconstruction Washington St.

nearly completed. An asphalt surface will complete the proect. Monson day camp has finished its fourth week. In the "color war' the Red team led the Blues, 127 to 125. Day Camp will be extended week and close on Friday, Aug 21.

Lions Club had a family picnic Sunday at Crystal Park, Palmer. Neil Beaulieu, son of Mrs. Melvina Beaulieu of Park Ave. is employed at the Highland Craft Camp, Littleton, N. H.

Braves of the Midget League will go to Springfield Wednesday to play Post 353 of the National League at 5.15. The boys will leave Community Field at 4. SSgt. and Mrs. Walter Deg- 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 the Jimmy Day parade in Sturbridge Sunday. Miss Nancy Morgan is enjoying 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 8. Kenneth Caldbeck 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 and family have returned to Montreal after visiting his cousin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rene Martin of Union Rd. LUDLOW Playground Plans Special Program LUDLOW-All children are invited to participate in a special events feature Thursday morning at 10 at Whitney St. Playground.

"Fairy Day" is the event and children are to come to the playground dressed as their favorite fairy tale charThe propries at the playground acter. will be awarded. for today is: 10, softball practice for both boys and girls; 1, Whitney Wheels meet for nature hike: 7. tennis instructions: 7:30, volleyball and horseshoe tournament, fifth round. Wednesday, day camp, arts morn- and ing, project in crafts, completion of baskets, totem poles and raffia; afteractivities for day games, relay races, individual athletic games and swimming.

Plans are under way for "family night" Aug. 19 or 20. VFW Garden Party Is Slated Saturday 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 be purchased from the chairman, Walter A. Barszewski, members of his committee, or at the post 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. the West St. Playground, girls' craft will take place; 2, practice for the boys' senior softball: 6, Pee Wee game.

The funeral of Robert Fierlit of day 537 morning North St. at the was held Ludlow Mon- fu- neral home, followed by a solemn high mass of requiem in Christ the King Church. Rev. John Mieczkowski was celebrant, Rev. Peter Piotrowski, deacon, and Rev.

Ladislaus Piemanczko was subdeacon. Burial was in St. Aloysius Cemetery 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 Hartland of Alden St. died suddenly Monday at Ludlow Hospital. She leaves her husband, William three sons, Joseph A.

of Springfield, and Harold of Oxford, and William of Newark, four daughters, Mrs. Christine Davis of Charleton, Mrs. Pauline Gauthier of Ludlow. Mrs. Eleanor McCarthy of Springfield, and Miss Marion Hartland of Springfield, and 29 grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at the Kapinos funeral home at a time to be announced. BRIMFIELD FREDERICK BISSELL Frederick Bissell. 88, of Warren died Sunday in the Warner Nursing Home in 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 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 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 career; and was also janitor of the church of which he was a member. He had lived in retirefor the past 20 years. His wife.

the former Ruth W. Brown of this town, died in July of 1934. leaves a son, Lawrence B. Bissell of this town, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles A.

Wilson of New York City: sister Mrs. Alma Bissell of this town, several nieces and nephews, and several grandnieces and grandnephews. The funeral will be held in Church Wednesday at p. m. Brimfield en Congregational Rev.

Bowie DeBoer will officiate. Burial will be in Brimfield Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in the charge of the Williams funeral home in There are no visiting hours. The tax collector's office will be closed Thursday evening but will be open afternoon from 2 to 4. Regular evening hours will be resumed next week.

WARE Legion Elects Anthony Rolla As Commander WARE--At an election of officers held in the American Earle F. Howe Post Monday, Anthony Rolla was elected commander. Others 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.

Kupiec, 1, Americanization officer: Edward C. Sydla, athletic officer; John R. Sullivan, assistant athletic officer: Albert M. Antaya, service officer. Executive committee bers are: Donald F.

Casey, Walter Kulaga, Edward A. Quink, William Storozuk and Michael B. Jastrznski. The installation date will be mander announced and by the the retiring new comcers of judge Fad advocate and mander. Donald Casey.

Offigraves 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 GILBERTVILLE-Mrs. Caroline (Bzdula) Miarecki, 66, of High St.

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 50 years. She was a member of the Polish Women's Club of the town. She leaves four sons, Julian, Theodore, Joseph, and all of Gilbertville; five daughters, Mrs.

Anna Nadle and 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 Cebula 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 -Ludger Dionne, 50, of 45 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 1001 adult entries and 45 youth entries.

Special displays were by Warren O. 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, a accordion. Judges were Mrs. Carl Sonderegger of Florence, and Mrs.

John Belck of Williamsburg. The outstanding amateur entry went to Miss Helen Drake whose entry was an arrangement 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 Hol-1 yoke Stone Path Lane, 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 Hughes car came around the corner from Cottage striking the left rear of the Barnett car. There was damage- to the rear bumper hody, 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. man Edward Bassett a report from David York of 90 Oliver St. of an accident which happened on Aug.

4. The driver said that he was 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 he 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 Harrisburg, 'and Sally Drummond Mackie of 103 East St. this town. REPORTS ACCIDENT EASTHAMPTON Patrol- NORTHAMPTON 7. 50 PLEASANT ST. TEL.

JU 4-2900 BOARD GIVEN TWO REQUESTS FOR CURBING Work to Be Done Later; Damage Award of $2000 Approved NORTHAMPTON Two requests for curbing were received by the Board of Public Works at its regular meeting Monday night. The board decided that the requests would be taken care 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 at Gilrain Ter. and Ryan I Rd. Both requested, that the be done 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 left two lots on the property without frontage and had deprived the owners of the use of spring. The board discussed a councilapproved order for sidewalks land High curbing on between the north Chestnut St. and Straw Ave. The work will cost some $863, half of which is to 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 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-seeded 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.

Board to Tour Sewage Plant NORTHAMPTON-A tour of the almost-completed sewage treatment plant and a regular meeting is on the schedule today for the Board of Sewer Commissioners. will inspect the new Hockanum Rd. plant with Frank Morgenroth, consulting engineer, 3 p. m. and convene for its regular meeting in the Sewer Department offices at 7.30 p.

m. SOIL CONSERVATION STAMP OUT AUG. 27 ers County NORTHAMPTON, SupportSoil Conservation District and persons interested in commemorative stamps will be able to purchase a four-cent soil servation- stamp locally starting Aug. 27, Postmaster John F. Murphy said Monday.

The conservation stamp, first to be issued, will go on sale first Aug. 26 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 those interested in first day cover.

or souvenir envelopes, the following instructions were given: mail an addressed Day's Events in 'Hamp NORTHAMPTON Among events scheduled for today are: West Pine Grove tension Group, organizational meeting, 8 p. at the home of Mrs. Queenie Keeber, son Rd. Arcanum Field Playground, water Novena show, 2 services, p. m.

7.30 So p. Annunciation Church, Florand St. Catherine's Church, Leeds. Northampton Chess Club, meeting, 7.30 p. YMCA.

envelope plus remittance for postage, to the postmaster at Rapid City. The office there will place the new soil conservation stamp on the envelope, cancel it with a special cancellation mark, 'and mail it anywhere in the nation. About two weeks should be allowed for the above process. District Court NORTHAMPTON Robert L. 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.

Police arrested Fuller early Sunday morning after his struck 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 sentence 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 Demurrer Disallowed NORTHAMPTON A suit based on City Council action in taking school property from the jurisdiction of the School Committee in 1958 moved a step closer to trial action with a decision in a Boston Superior Court recently. City Solicitor Luke Ryan's demurrer, asking dismissal of the case, was disallowed. An answer to the suit will now be filed by Ryan.

The suit, instituted by 23 residents, declares the council 'action illegal and seeks recovery of Civil Service status for school custodians deposed by the move. Chief victim was George W. Carthy, at the time supervisor of 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 au-; thorities. and other paperwork could the start until after the holiday.

AMHERST Amherst News Briefs AMHERST-The Amherst Extension Group will nold an organizational meeting Wednesday at 3 in Amherst Grange Hall. Four projects will be started this fall; two, building successful groups, Sept, 28 to Nov. 23, and the home forum will be taught by a specialist at afternoon meetings of the advisory coun-2, cil. The agent and leader projects will include "'Give every table A lovely look;" a one meeting program and pattern alterations, four one-half day programs on "Shall we make or buy," will be a short morning meeting. Juvenile Grange will meet Saturday at 2 in Grange Hall.

There will be a safety program and members will visit the fire station. Palmer News Briefs PALMER--David J. Dennis of 121 Springfield Three Rivers, short order cook, Ellen E. Pullins of 437 Page Springfield, nurse's aide, have filed marriage intentions. Roger M.

Kenyon, son Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kenyon of South Main has enlisted for three years in the U. S. Army and is taking basic training in Ft.

Benning. Annual public picnic 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. 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 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 are Fred Gan carz, William Purda and William Karlon Thorndike. Palmer D.

of I. will have a hot-dog roast and outing on Thursday, Aug. 20, at the home of: Mrs. Doris Nahabedian, 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 ing in Pa. BELCHERTOWN. Gas Storage Request Brings Strong Protest BELCHERTOWN On grounds that the adjoining residential area would be devalued, abuttors on Jackson objected Monday evening at a public hearing, to storage of nearly 6000 gallons of low pressure propane 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 ha's a permit to store inflammables.

The abuttors objected to 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 be constructed for the purpose behind a proposed fence. He 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 unable to estimate how soon the proiect would be completed.

question arose as to whether the proposed site of the gas storage would be within the limits of the footage zoned for business, In considering the application that'. would be sary for the selectmen to establish the fact. 14 persons. present, seven voted in favor of granting the permit and four against. Chairman Michael Mathras, in answer to a question the decision on the application lies with the board.

which must, in the interest of 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. LAWN PARTY SATURDAY BELCHERTOWN The Bel- chertown Historical Association lawn party to be held Saturday afternoon from 2-5 offers an opportunity to view the 'colonial Stone House, the unusual Mc-tion of Rogers Groups. an extensive display of antique china and glass, kitchen utensils and clothing. as well as the collection of farming equipment and old vehicles which fill the barn.

High lights this year will be bonnet shop, exhibit of hooked and braided rugs, a disof paintings and a special diningroom feature. Tea, punch 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 of 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 of inclem-, ent weather the lawn party will be postponed two weeks to August 29.

Members of the committee are Gerald Tremaine, Harold Peck. Mrs. Richard Pratt and Mrs. Arthur man. lic Women's Club Jawn card party will be held Wednesday at rain or shine, at the home of Mrs.

Oswald Perron on Bay Rd. Raymond Gay has offered the use of his bus to transport the Pee Wees to Springfield on Saturday to see the Giants play Williamsport. About 35. players plan to take part in the end-ofseason event which starts with a banquet at p. m.

at the Daisy Mae Restaurant. Coach Edmond Blaine and several adults will accompany the boys. The Home Department of the Congregational Church meets 10- day at 2.30 p. m. at the home of Mrs.

Harold Peck. Swimming lessons will be given today from 1-4 p. at beach on Lake Arcadia. town. and Mrs.

Kim FitzGerald of South Main St. are parents a daughter, Katherine. born day in Bangor, where Mrs. FitzGerald is spending several weeks at the home of her parents. She will return in September to her position as teacher of mathematics at Belchertown High School.

BELCHERTOWN BRIEFS -The Catho- HATFIELD HATFIELD The Hatfield School Board, Henry F. Kulesza, chairman, announces pointment of Mitchell Kempisty of North Main as custodiAn of Smith Academy and the 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 Piankowski of School custodian for.

many years. Mr. Kempisty began his Several MondaYield young women are being mentioned as didates for title, "Miss, Northampton Fair," to ba chosen during the annual Three County Fair Sept. 6 to 12. Candidates must be single, and between 16 and 25 years old.

Among judges chosen for the contest are two local persons, Gordon A. Woodward of Elm president of Smith Charities in Northampton; and Mrs. Mary Ryan of North Main faculty member in Frontier Regional High School, South Deerfield. TIDAL BORE A tidal bore is A form of flood sea water, enter. ing a stream with a wide mouth and quickly narrowing, channel, rushes upstream with a roar.

to build a moving wall of water. 1 Funeral of Mrs. Katherine (Chudy) Mazur of Depot Bondsville. will be Wednesday at 8 at the George W. Motyka Son iunerai parlor, Three Rivers.

followed by a solemn high mass of requiem in St. Adalbert's Church, Bondsville, 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 with operating while under the influence of liquor and drunkenness, pleaded guilty. Judge Ernest E. Hobson imposed a total of $60 in fines. Wing Memorial Hospital ported the births of daughters to Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Coderre, 15 Sasur Three Rivers, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moore, 122 Washington Monson. son arrived for Mr.

Mrs. 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 trucks Monday afternoon. Patrolman Henry Janasiewiez reported the Burgoine car and a moving van, owned by Delphis P.

Robidoux of Jaffrey. N. were parked. one behind the other. smaller truck, operated by Louis H.

Leroux of 20 Anderson Three Rivers, attempted back up after making a delivery to the house and struck the Bourgoine car. pushing it against the moving.

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