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League Report Shows Mire Women Now In Board Forms Program Aimed At Civic Affairs The fact that more wamem are Improving Community Resources growing interested In civic and educational matters is supported The Town Board of Education, by the incteasing membership to' which was: reorganized last. Sep- ' the Town League of Women IN MEMORY OF- ENSIGN' WADE tember when two, members re-' Voters. Seventy-three belong to signed in protest against , Step I tt cow. plan of the School Building Com- According to the report sub- mittee, has; formally drawn up mitted by Mrs. W, E. Pierpont, its school expansion progfnm. secretary, at the League's annual At, a special meeting' of the meeting last Thursday, the local Board on. March 22, all members chapter, headed by Mrs. Barry L. present unanimously adopted a Morgan, president, WJMJ, active in. plan aimed "to "kill two birds a number of public projects dur- with one stone." It seeks to over- ing the past year. come the "chief weak spot in, the In addition to its regular study .school system," "namely, the 7th group activities, the 'League par- and Mb grades, as pointed, out ticipated iii the following' affairs: by .all examining educational ex- DRAFT: About 25 .League perts. Also, their plan envisions members volunteered their aei'- supplying' the Oakville section vivea to assist in. the peace-time with its - first community re-. draft registrations. sources. — VOTERS' HANDBOOK: Com- The Building Committee has piled by Mrs. William E. Sulli- held firmly to the Step 1 'plan, van, publicity chairman, over "2,- '•laiming it was. the "mandate of the Hay 25th .meeting. •(.Continued on -Page' 9) Whether the School Building Committee will a c c e p t the Board's plan, or offer one in op- position will become known after'" April 12. Both group?' are sched- - Children Excited uled to meet in joint session on. this date. , Meanwhile,- the 'School. Board About Heir Own has definitely resolved upon the PAUL CRUIKSHANK, headmaster of Waft school, addressing' the assembly which, gathered at fO'l lowing plan: the dedication, ceremonies of the Wade House .last February. The .bouse ta the gift of firs. John OAKVILLE. New building to' Newspaper At South Howard Wade, Gl*n Ridge, N. J., to'th e Taft school In grateful memory off Howard Voyer Wade house' Junior High pupils (gi'.des who died In. the service of Us country at MB, North Atlantic Are*, U.S.S. Reuiben Junes, October 7-8-9); 224 pupils (Sept... 1048')'. What was only an idea of Mrs. •Ml. Ktt*4«n Wade was a member of'the Utg class, Taft school, .and was the first of ID alumni to' 7 ClasTOoms . - Clifford Beltmay, South . school lose their lives hi World War IL 'The Wade Memorial will eerve as a soohd house for members off 1 Audi to Hum-Gymnasium . teacher, six: months ajjo., .'has the: Seals* daw. Left to right: JtevereM John Westbrook, Reverend! Robert Appfeyard; Head Moni- 1 Cafeteria grown fnto a. stimulating reality tor of the Miami Body, and Mr. Crutksbjuik. 1 Science' Laboratory for sixth graders at South. Mrs, 1 Library Bellmay believed the children. 1 Art .Room, "- were not sufficiently aware of 1 GuTs Homemaking Honor " the many things going on at the Spirited Debate- Over Who Winneaaug Owners 1 Boy's Industrial Arts Boom. school, such as. operettas, drives Etft.taaat.ad Cost—$4*0,000. and .activities' In. " other class- South-, .Folk and Falis Are. rooms. Schools—N6 major changes at She decided that a. newspaper Should Pay For Sidewalks Confer Iii Turn pi went. - - | used, as the medium for getting' One Vote Margin Makes WATEBTOWN. An addition to out the information could•' have the present High School, to house a two-fold purpose, Children Owners Responsible For Waterfown Center . and Rural, would become more observant of Rev. Appleyard On Snow And Ice Removal Immediately followln g the pupil*. the things going on and, 'by writ- Senior High (grades 10-11-12)— ing them up. they would im- A. lively, but 'Orderly town, meet- adoption of the new regulations ; prove their abilities for expres- ing on sidewalks was stopped fovernin? the subdivisions of 2:50, sion. Program Will 3 ohn from becoming a. dragged out land, 'the Town Planning Com- Junior' High (grades 7-WW— The idea finally developed into affair when Dan. Sullivan arose mission notified the America o itU'.: 'Total (Sept. IMS)' pupils—389. an English project for 101 chil- and observed, "We're just get- .Development Co. "not to sell any dren in the sixth grade classes Dulles & Dr. Fosdick ting out of our rompers on the mare lots at the Lake Winne- 6 Classrooms sidewalk question and 'we -can't Imaug Estates on unapproved Cafeteria of Miss Irene Bussemey, Miss Rev. Robert, B. Appleyard, rec- Catherine Scanlon and Mrs. Bell- .settle all things .at. one little subdivisions." The Company. is Auditorium (.seat 500) tor of Christ Episcopal Church meeting.*" This remark put a owned, by Kenneth 'Gorman of Estimated Cost, (350,000 may. will, .be in New York on Saturday Massachusetts. The newspaper" was" 'named •halt to' the numerous questions Baldwin School. No major A pi 11 2, speaking 'at a conference over technical details, which, be- This area raise* general fears j changes at present "The Chronicle". VoJtune I, No. cm the Christian. Ministry for I. appeared, last week and was gan popping up.' o'»er the development of a health j. 'Costs not estimated: College Students in the Eastern The' 'Ordinance* providing foi Feasible purchase of Hoffman prepared "by Miss Busaomey's Universities. claaa. Patty Fisher and. Ruasel inst.altatlon of sidewalks and. the (Continued On Page 9) property •• • ' Wheeler were editors-in-chief; Other notable! speakers will 'be removal »f snow and ice was i Sewage and' water service.a Ann Magnuson and Kenneth Joan Foster Dulles, United adopted, at Monday night's meet- Greason, assistant editors-in- States representative at the U. ing which lasted an hour and chief; Nancy Wasilewsky, social N., and Dr. .Harry Emerson Foa- Perry Home Sold To dfck fait (Riveracidte Church, in (Continued on Page Nine) Teachers'Views New York. (Continued On Page 9} Coco-Cola President Horse Plays Like Dog Youngsters Rehearse For the fourth ' time in its Offered Tonight By If you. happen to be riding by 200 Prizes Await eighty-Jive years of existence, the the home of Leon W. Banks in home now occupied by the Sher- Bethlehem and note, in. a pas- man Perrys ch.an.Bed" 'Ownership | Forum, Action Com, For Joint Concert last week... The site was origin- J ture adjoining' his home, a riding > This Thursday 'evening, a. looal horse cavorting' about the 'Held Sportsmen « Banquet Once again the younger musi- ally" the location of the ' old Bishop's - 'Tavern which was educator will describe..how Inade- with a plank firmly gripped 'be- The 38th* annual dinner of the cians from all over the Town quate facilities: handicap the ef- tween his teeth, you may be sur- je-in in a Combined Spring Con- moved, to .Echo Lake Road and is Fish and Game Association at now the Daveluy Tavern... fectiveness'' of the teaching- pro- prised, but Mr. Banks won't be. the Hotel Elton next Thursday cert. 'Under the direction of Carl gram. A.s a matter of fact he haa frown, evening: is being awaited, with Richmond, Musical Supervisor, Built in 1:864' "for Hornet Hem- " Summer Libber, Vice-Principal used to the antics of the horse, great expectations. Over 200 may of the upper grade chl.ldi.ttn of in way, this mansion was first oc- of South School, will discuss "the one' of a. half dozen saddle horses attend and one " of the main at- Baldwin and. South. Schools offer cupied 'by him, and then was most neglected group" in th* pastured there. For in recent tractions will, be the handing out a program of. songs, dance* and lived in for a few years by H. school .system, "the- Junior-High weeks the horse has been gallop- of .wrtees., instrumental numbers at the M-o r t o 'it. . Merr iman who pur- children." According to Mr-Lib- ing about carrying' various sticks 'Everyone may be a win net* as High School on Friday, April 8. chased the hou*e fiom his sis- bey, progress in education is Ilka between, his teeth which he en- 200 useful, prizes, presently dis- 6 p.' m. ter. Hammond Knowlton and. his P'.ro.'gttoss " In. medicine. When, a •deavors to pass to the other played in Qulgley's window, will Last ..year's concert was gl.ven_ family were the third party' to new method Is discovered, the horses in the playful manner of toe presented at the sportsmen's befo.i% a packed auditorium and 'Occupy te house and almost 33 hospital does not. eliminate ~~tlw a dog. banquet. Prizes range Tram an was highly praised. Those In years ago, the Sherman Perrys regular cures. 'So with, school. Only last week, the same horse outboard motor, steak dinners, charge of rehearsals predict, purchased . the house' from mn 'The three: R's are still funda- launched a more ambitious ven- traveling- clocks, electric broileis "this year's performance will b§ agent and have raised their fam- mental, however, there are naw ture when he attracted attention and cigars, to Three Feathers, even better than the last one." ily there. thingtf that need to be added as by running' about the field with gasoline, fly rods and candy. The ..program to .be given next The new ownet- is Clark Smith further und«rstandliyj of chil- a fence post firmly gripped In his 'The principal speaker of the Friday evening will consist of who te, at. pro sent living in 'Con- mouth, an, achievement which evening; , Dr. " WammM, " Hunterfolk, , songs, 'operetta pieces, pa- cord, New Hampshire with, his (Continued oh Page Nine) caused Mr. Banks .'to expose a triotic songs,, a medley - of far wife and three children. He In Superintendent of the Slate 11 'reel of movie film of the aqaimne .Board, of Fish an« Ckanc. will be miltat '' tunes, 'Country dances In. the president of th* Coco-Cola activity. .So. in case 'you're skep- introduced by a ' wty popular costume, orchestra numbers; a Bottling. Co. Inc. of. Waterbury. Kay's Hardware tical, Mr,. Banks offers to display Master of CsreBMmie*, Harry vldin 'trio, and trombone and They plan, to' take up residence the' pictorial proof... Hard., dvteat .hare in tl» very near future. s*. Property of the Watertown Historical Society April l IMS Page Two watertownhistoricalsociety.orgTOWN 'THUS' t Comings And• 58 Sifidt AetkM Mrs. Atthur Perry and da*gh- Mr, and Un. Josef* Miltiken Mn. Frank Fwfliese *of ' Main and sou, Hfcrold, if "Wilson, at- street and Mr. and Mrs, Vincent ter, Minnie, were guests ofiqj^ ' With its .goal" set for 500 mem- and Mra, J, Paul Whitehead last tended - the: funeral <* Arthur Martin and cfalldttn '«f Pleasant WlUtnu on Saturday is^bsraaoa, '.street, were entertained over the fcen. 'the Cttlmn' Action Com- Sunday. . v .. Ol the. DtMti*'*' Dniiil uf mittee has expanded it* Mem- after which, they visited 'with weekend, by relatives In. Spring- EdaicatioTx last Thurtday, Mrs. Milliken's sister, Mn. Jo- field, Ft. bership Conamittee to a force of Th»y heard Governor SR workers. Mrs. William D. Miss- Daisy Palmer, who is ...a seph Williams. Thomas ton road. Bowles; and. E>r. Thomas patient at the Albany hospital Max. Softer, former owner of Starr Is Chalrtnan of the Mem- ant,. President of Harvard 'Uni- bership Committee which in- 'Hew York, was delighted with Bell's Variety store, and his wife versity a4dresa the coafsvamsai gifts a*nt .her by the seventh Upon the completion of 10 were visiting 'with friend a in- clude* the following campaign- years of service with the South- assemtdy at. Stiabncll Ueniorial ers: Harold Amhworth, Alexander graders of Baldwin school. Mr. town, "last Saturday. The Setters Hall in • Haitfocd. It was "the Lane's class, sent a. basket of ern New' England Telephone Co., reside In Bridgeport. Alves. J®ta\ Barker, Mia. Rob- 8perry Skilton waa presented a ninth aaouaJ, Ooovocation of the ert Belflt, Mra. Harold. Booth, fruit and. Mrs. Beekez*s class State Board, of Education and sent a bouquet of flowers. Miss .gold 10-year pin on Friday, Miss 'Lynn Adams returned to John Bridgeman, S. McLean the- principal ''theme wu "'Our' Buc:Unghami. Ji", Mr*. EHlsworth Palmer is a seventh grade teach- March 25. her studies at Northfleld School Children —Ctotmecfteat's 'Greaiteat er at Baldwin and Is BOW re-' for Girls in. Massachusetts attar Candee, John. Cartey, Alfred Jane Howard, Woolson street, Asset" Chapin, Jr. cuperating from. 'an. eye opera- spending the spring vacation with Mueic for the conference pro- j tion. • is a patient at the Waterbury her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Robert gram 'was. furnished 'by a chorus., .Aim. William Cleveland, Mrs. | hospital where she underwent .an. 1 Adams of Guernseytown road. consists rue of 100 young' men and." Joseph 'Collins, Nelson Corcoran operation, for .append.ici.tla on women from New Britain, Jr.; Earle Couch,. Herbert Bay- Mi* Martha Rtnll and her | Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Cramp ton, ton, .Franklin Donahue, Francis slater, Mrs. Carolln Spauldlng' re- I Edgcwood a venae, had .as their Fugttese, Boardnan. Getsinger. cently 'visited their brother-in- Mrs, Rollin Cashman was. ill guests last weekend, 'Mr. .and .lira .Fred O. Smalley, mother Jr., Mrs. Clifford Hart, Orviue law and sister, Mr. .and Mrs. at. her borne on Cutler .street for Mrs. Forrest Cole of New Hart- of Lee Smaller, Main St., cele- Stebbi'ns, Mrs.. Walter Tbomptaoc, Clement Buckley In Amenta a few days last, week with, influ- ford .and Mr. .and Mrs. Amos brated her 86th Birthday at her Mn. Roger Tlllaon. Clayton Union, New York, enza. Driggs of ColUaaville. son's hone on Much 11. Towle, Frank, Tracy, Jacob Tre- eiofcas, Mrs. Hugo VanArx, Flich- Mr. and Mra. Sherwood Trav- Mn. Mary Popoyich of Pax ton Mrs.. Edna Winslow has re-' axd Van Riper, Jr., Eugene' Upon reaching the age of 13 ers and son, Bobby, of New Mil- turned to her ho toe on. Main St., on March 1.7, Allen CMrdon., son street, has been a. patient at' the Caugtian, Henry - Walton. Mrs. ford, spent Sunday with Mr. and WaUrbury hospital for the last after spending the w 1 n. t e r .Raymond West,- Mis. J, Paul of Mr. and Mrs. Irving' Gordon, Mrs.. Myron Wheeler, Guernsey- was honored at. a. 'Bar Mitzvah- couple of weeks, Her daughter, months In Lakeland, Fla. W'hitehead, -Stanley Woodbury, town road. * Eva.'has returned to Europe aft- Mrs. ...Stanley 'T'oniak. dinner held at the Beth El Syna- Mrs. -Herbert Evan* Is a. pa- gogue In Waterbury. The event, er an extended stay with her Also: Harry Hassefl, Mrs. Mr And Mrs. Charles White' of family. • . • tient at the Waterbury hospital, C M. Hatfleld, Mrs. Douglas was attended by '200 relatives and where ah*' undeiimuit .an emerg- friends. Stratford 'visited: with several Heaven, Mrs. Clai«nce Jeasail, friends in town on. Sunday. Miss Ada. Evans was honored ency operation, 'on. 'Tuesday' Ludrwig Jaajiiinaa. 'Charles Judd, at a birthday party -given by her morning. Mrs. Gu»tave Kopp, Mrs. Cuifis Mr. and Mrs, Fletcher Judson, Ruth Thompson, Mew York Woodbury road, have returned co-workera In the Hcmhnmy A Lancaster,. Kenneth. Lavigne, city,, spent the weekend with her Baj-Uett factory on March 24, two Mrs. John Reed, Obttag* Place, Mrs. Harold. Leevrr,' Mrs. Carl. from a vacation spent In Mount parents, Mr. and Mrs. James days 'before her birthday. 'Miss is a surgical patient at Water- Less, Gerald 'Low, Harold.- M&gee. .Dora, Fla. Thompson,. Utchfleld road. 33v.ana.waa' presented, a beautiful bury hospital- Aim: Donald Mas.1. .Donald Col. Frank German who is sta- cake, flowers and good, wishes Mr and Mm Daniel Manns .Mac Iiftosb, .'Mrs. Clinton Mc- tioned in Washington. D. C, spent | Farmers' have been halting: from all. She was., recently attended the Connecticut Profes- Intyre, Wilfred, McKee. Mi%. Ar- the weekend with his 'wife and \ their Sunday afternoons spoiled. awarded a service pin. from the mand PadeHa, John Pierce, Mrs. by sightseers, 'whose) cars they factory upon the occasion of h«r sional Photographers' Associa- children, on Main street. 'John Ryan, Irving: Smith, Henry must pull out 'Of the mud on 60th year at that plant tion dinner at 'the Hotel Elton Stance. last. Sunday. Mrs... 'Grace Foote spent Thurs- back-country roads. ' V Mr. and Mrs, Tomaah, of Char- day visiting 'with friends in After serving four years with Bridgeport. Jimmy, son of Mr. and Mrs, lotte street are planning to .move Jim. Alonzo Has Anthony Alonso, Buckingham Into their newly constructed the U". S. Marines, Corporal Wil- liam E. .Rice, Jr., of Porter St., Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur; H. Caney St.. marked his. first, birthday on home on Had ley street, around First Birthday Party March 30. the first of April. Mra. Tom ash Was honorably- discharged la*£ entertained Dr. Coney's parents, month. He served In China for jimmy Aloaio, son of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. W... H, Caney of Wa- is recovering' from an ankle in- Mia. Anthony Alonzo, "Bucking- Mrs, JDinutro Sabot, Guernsey- jury sustained during the whiter. over a. year •»•* specialised in ham . St., celebrated h:ls first ter ford. N. T. town. Road, .has 'been, spending postal . department " work while with 'the Marines. He is now em- hirthday on W«dn«*day, March Mrs, Clayton O'Dell has 'been a. couple of weeks with her mo- Mrs. Emil Bellemare, 'Frost 30. Several friends haloed him to ther In • New York city. Bridge road, and Mr. .and .Mrs. ployed In the Water-town Post 1 ill at her home on 'Bowers street, Office. celebrate. They we're : M'r, and 'with influenza. Armand LcCSalre of Waterbury. Mrs. .Andrew BaltagUa, Mary an n Mr. and Mrs. .Anthony Gemo attended the funeral of Mrs. Bel-
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Father & lion , „ -V*M KM JHWepL Aqjfp^e»ov1,ch of Springfield,.Yt, was .^gueft of /lanor at a surpriic ahower "piveja' I ecently by fri ends short -mtowia,- -Trail «f ,.CIU»»- iWt"* '' ship," wtll f«*Wre Uie' fr*th«r Mlae Augystenovioh has chosen and .Son Banquet of the Meo^ Saturday, April 30 for he* .mar- Club of tha *i™t CoagitogatioMl riage: to Mr. 'Larry .Fugllese,. son •Chui**i... The affair will 'to hell of Mr. Lawrence Fugltese, Pullen aft the Church Hall Friday, avenue, Oakvtile. The- ceremony .April 1st at 6:45 p. m. will take .place at St.. 'Mary The Committee who arranged- Magdalene Church, with t h e . . . for fie. great fishing ' the jwogram -warn oompoMd of Rev. ThcrniM McGarry officlat- the following members of the ng. — Club: Kenneth Parker, Frank M. days ahead! • • Melnhold. Irving H. Roa* Alex- ander I* Alvea, Melvin E. Teiv rill, Fred O. 'Camp, Jr., Ed-wart Births C'MON ANGLERS! .. ." . ' H, Manning. Horace Gibson, Wil- STETSON — A first son, Keith liam Henwun, Alfred P. Chapia Robert, was 'born. March. 17, in Streams and lakes are bubbling with and .Herbert, W. Sean. Waterbury hospital to Mr... and Mrs. Eugene Stetson, Wood- •port as once more the fishing sea- bury- Mrs. Stetson is the - for- Teachers' Ass'n. Molds —Photo by George Kaatner mer Helen. Margraff. Mr. Stet- son opens. You'll want Hi« 'beat Mia HABBY VTNLXY, the son was a former resident of Pot-Luck Supper former Both Balm,, daughter off Water, town. equipment .yon can buy for the Members of the Board of Edu- many thrills of one. of our most pop- cation weiw Invited to a pot-luok OABTHWiUT-— A daughter, supper by the-Watntown Teachr Feb. n to Pint Marilyn Margaret, was born. ular sports. "" ... era* Association last Thursday March 20 in .St.. Francis" ' hos- evening. Slxtyftv« teachers and.' pital, Hartford, 'to Mr. and Mrs. gueBts-attended the affair wtiicn Donald Garthwait of WmHsor. L- ELTO OUTBOARD MOTORS " was held in the cafeteria at Capitol Tour Mrs. Garthwait :ls the former flowers and. 'paper floral - design* Assistant Vice-Principal Stun- Virginia Wells. South '800001, Fresh-cut aprinf ner Utobey, and.' the following by 'Him. Ruth Stroekbtae and South School teachers, Rosemary LEBKECHT—A fourth aon, 'Al- Mrs. Hollia Whitman w«ne the .Kane, Mary KUbrf.de. Mary MBWAY SPOBTtNG GOODS Hutchinson and Mrs.. Jean. Wood- lan, Joseph, horn on March 24. at decorative 'Utem.es ' for the occa- Waterbury hospiUl, to Mr. and «7 MAIM, ST., OAKVILLE TEL. WTN. 17« sion. ward,, will conduct the •evenlh, OPEN EVEBY EVENING .graders in a tour through, some Mn. Albert. Lebrecht of IS BUN. The supper was followed by Rockdale avenue. * P. 10 P. M. TUES.-FBL 9 A. M. — \0 P. M. SAT. the regular meeting of the teacb- of 'the Important buildings in. ers at which Mr. Ambrose Egan, Hartford this Friday. vice-principal of Wilby High They «wlll visit the State Capi- School, wa« the .principal speak- tol, the State Library, Aetna Life er. Mr Egan gave an entertain- Insurance Building, Traveler's ing talk on 'the derivation of Tower, Trinity College, St. Jo- names of people. seph's Collage and G. Fox's De- partment Store and have lunch, in the State Capitol cafeteria.. Homecoming Parties Held For Brandemeyer Thompsons Entertain PFC George Brji.ndem.eyer, son Wamyags With Movies. of Mr. and Mrs... George Brand*- - Interesting- movies of a "trip to meyer, 'Lake Winnemaug Road, Bermuda taken some yean; ago. spent a busy weekend, upon his by Mr. and Mrs. James Thomp- return home from. IE week* Qf son fui rushed the entertainment "basic training at Lackland Aii of the evening for the monthly Base In San Antonio, 'Texas.. nieeting of the WAMTAG's held His 'parents played host. a**d .Saturday evening at the Thomp- FINET.T GAS HANG hostess last Saturday evening at son home Mr. Thorn peon also a dinner party for their son and. showed movies taken of the his friends in. 'their home. Thane World's Fair. 'George Diet* Jr., who attended were: Mary Ldu presided." over 'the short business Branderaeyer, Ruth Minicucoi, meeting- at which, plans for a June Sabatini, Eleanor Prono- field trip were discussed. vost, Mr*. Ed-ward Nichols, Sand- From 10 to 11 of the group ra Brandemsyer, Mr, .and Mrs.listened to the broadcast. ""One •George Brandemeyer, O.eorge Great Hour" presented by the Baftoa. Ray -Ellis, Robert Me- churches of America: for World Laugtilm, Raymond Gau.th.ler. Brotherhood. . ft,111 0 M,hi K 0P tR AI10H On. .Sunday even.ln.gr, the Con- •Refreshments were- served by fmui necticut Artists Bureau gathered the Jiostess, Miss Ruth Thomp- son, to the following' persons: "SfKIElEi' at George "",» home for a buffet 5 r Yt £ -1 IMS DESIGN supper. He was a member of the Mr and and Mrs. George Diets,. IIP organization before entering the Jr., Mr. and Mr:*., Sperry1 SMI- service.. ton, Mr. and Mrs. Art hut Good- Those who attended, were Hiss win, Mr. and M'rs. Bill Masking, 'Florence Andersen, Raymond Miss .Anna Kowlia, Miss Mary Gauthler, Joseph Pa.rzi.ale, Lu- Kowlia, Dick Achezenger, Steil- cille Julian. Patinaude, Mr. and.in g' Goodwin, Ruth, Thompson, Mrs. Thomas 'Donnelly, George Franklin Wilson, James Thomp-' Kua, Mr. and Mrs, George Bran- son and Rev. Fred Wilcock. demeyer and daughters, Sandra, m and Jflary Lou. New Sewing' Cliib Forms A new sevt(ng club' has been started by ..a group of women Koss Enthusiastically who will meet every Wednesday evening. The first meeting was • Received At Concerts held, last week at Ua» home of Karl KJoos. 21 year old son .of Christine VailiancjMfrt on Green- . **America's Finest Gaj Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Koss, Sun- wood St. Members of the club nyside Ave., was piano soloist, at Range'-' • • • 'designed eape- the Annual Pops 'Concert at are Christine Vaillancourt. Eve- Bates College Lewiston, - Maine lyn 'Vaillancourt, Cora Rouceulet. recently... 'This concert was. span,- Pauline Vaillancourt and Yvette daUyforYOU. With' to red by the 'Choral and Orphic Grenier. .Society on the campus of the col- ROPER, fou, enjoy "Per- lege. An alumnus of Water town Call For Tickets 'High School, Karl has 'been ac- Community Concert nembtiB ioaalized Selecuon", Yon tive in his college 'work. His who will not be using their tick- piano selections at the concert ets for the next concert, which choose the model that ex- were impressive .and he was will be held on. April 22, are re- called, "upon for 'Several encores. quested to kindly "leave them He also- jpresented a piano re- with Mr. Carl Richmond at the actly meets, your .require- cital in Monmouth, Maine a few High. School, or notify him by the RflLy range with weeks ago at the dedication ser- calling' 800... menu. We invite you, to stop 'vicas of a picture whii'h was pre- 'The tickets will 'be turned over sented to one of the Cburch.es in to. High. School students who fa, soon and sec all of JtiuiLS Of cooKinG p£ftfORnmnct that city. He was very well 're- may wish to attend the concert. ceived at, this service also. Sev- the beautiful new ROPES' eral of Karl's classmates were present at the protrrain. •C, W. S0HENSE3 Ranges now on dlsptayi Roofing Contractor FT A Rummage Sale BUILT-UP ROOFS. The Ways and Means Commit- tee of the Baldwin. School Par- SLAG — SLATE ent-Teacher Association will hold a. rummage sale In the school ASPHALT SHINGLES lunch, room on Saturday morn- ingg , Aprip l • at 9:30,. Jp 9XATJMMWB .may be left at the school 'HUBS' th* Hair' UP*. CONNECTICU; IGHT & POWER Mm, Irving Boas 'Will, be the gen- •AIBXEVO eral - ahalitaan assisted by the fallow leg committee, Mrs. Reto- A. Busineas^Managed, Tax-Pajting Company ert ,Wo6k*y, Mrs. AKwrt Savtori i Mm. .•Jh- Property of the Watertown Historical Society
Four watertownhistoricalsociety.org'TOWN TIMES Asked T© Resign. ; Thfa. 17» or im. Ftoto Bmktmg . Conmu •eetfiby me Mfwhere else., back to TOUTN XIKBBV. Box M, dam-vOIe, er to~Box_l^ Watertwwn, To the BjUtor: * Bible Offtoe of pnhUcatfcm,, 4S*- MI*si*Ba« •&.' """" ••#< -i *.--*•»• t . , ",-.; i Chap- by Cart " -the wrlteV-te-*t i (Continued derstand, a Mr. W. Harry Byrnes' Xater 'on. . l»en£ aid ',|iow well she read,." attitude in regard' to" Mittens' of persuaded them it was-better to •lowly an!'"' distinctly. Then 'the town whose residence here awn-the second service in the 'Grandpa would get up, from, his EDITORIAL has been, of .adoption, not of evening; After this wwa quiet wooden, arm - c hair, . go 'to the birth. At public meetings and in space'When. Grandpa and Grand- bedroom .and g»t ..his prayer the prtss Mr. Byrnes has re- ma .sat In. "their' hfcgrhbftek rock- book, .step out. on 'the back porch Sidewalks-Stormy Days Ahead ferred in slighting terms to citi- ets in. the sitting room antf dozed and clear' his throat with much contentment aa they zens who have 'been, here for only peacefully over Che 'Sunday pa hemming and hawking, then Old crusaders breathed a ilft-h of a few years. Is he aware of the. _ «C It WM Ugh pen. Aunt Mary .and I - some stand in." front of his chair while watched a 'town, meeting Manday night .tact that the many new develop-" But, as always, the settling of mne tim.es went to the 'woods, or so* he found his place, knelt down time tie town had sidewalks. ~ .uients the town, now requires And we venture the guess the new on the porch with our own and read, the prayers from, a question raises ten new ones. mill be paid for by the taxes family prayer 'book... I was in- regulations will hit stormy weather. books. Supper was 'early .and. we levied on all. citizens be 'they of had a hot dish, bam. and eggs or clined to laugh during the long A unique stand was taken. Monday night. "The majority at short or long residence? My ob- clam stew. Then Che chore* and interval, .and Grandma some-' the meeting proceeded on 'the theory that, all taxpayers should, 'be servation has. been that new early to bed to get up refreshed t tones carried on conversation, I 'Charged equally for constructing sidewalks because: "all get bene- blood in a town, business, gov- for another week's work. -What always wondered why he did* not filto from, 'them.'" Seventy-five voters, cave' to the meeting;. 6175 ernment, or 'enterprise of any a. contrast, to the modern Sun- get. his book ready 'before she be- 'did not.. ~ sort is usually 'beneficial. day! These faithful Church peo- gan to. read, but he* always fol- Most other places operate on the theory that where a side- On February 18th it was pub- ple, in spite of hard, labors never lowed the ceremony. walk Is Installed alongside a private owner's property, he pays lished by the press that Mr. missed a service. (Continued) Next Week) all or part of the' expenses. For example, in Waterbury, he .pays Byrnes favored, the southern sec- Sometimes in my older girl- part, lit Nangatock he pays the full cost*. tion of the town 'being' separated hood I went, up there in the It Is going to' take tome tall argument* to' convince farmers from the rest, and the forming 'Christmas, holidays and had r. and folks living In. the outlying sections of this town (who prob- of a new town or .joining Water- chance to see ' something of CHOOSE A. ably won't .get sidewalks for the next fifty .years.)' that, they set bury. This coming at a time winter life in the country. There the same' benefits of sidewalks .as. the private owner whose '•—•-• when constructive plans, are be- was the excitement of pig: killing, is bordered by a neat, smooth concrete walk.. ing' made for the betterment of the trying out of lard and grind- Fair taxation means paying 'tax.es In. proportion to the the town, .as a whole is hardly Ing of sausage meat, and seeing DURING OUR fits .received. 'Where a family has only occasional 'use of a consistent with the woitts spoken the" hams and bacons put In the walk which Is from a half mile 'to flve mile* .away. It seems 'their by him. over a. year' ago at the chimney to smoke, There, 'was charges should have one standard. But where a sidewalk flanks High School Meeting when he plenty... of outdoor work with private property so that 'the owner gets continual 'use, permanent .said, in moving tones—"Don't let wood cutting _ and. hauling-, car- protection .and. .direct Improvement In appearance and value to us say ''TOUT Town" or 'My Town* ing of horses .and cattle, but such property, hi* charges should have .another rate. 'The In- —let us .say Our Town.'" there was more leisure than, in f?*9' crease in Us. property valuation does not match, the advantage*. It is possible that because his summer, and my gi'arvd father Furthermore, 'there' Is. another element which 'deserves care- views in regard to the school read a. great deal, especially in ful consideration before a general tax. is levied for sidewalks.. program differ from w consider- the evening, sitting in his wood- Them .are many families, within 'the' OakviDe Fire District who able number of people, his feel- en arm. chah- 'with, a candle In have been taxed for lights, sewers .and water, yet 'they are neither ing' is now one of Rule oi" Ruin? his hand, held so Close to the serviced by any of these' facilities, nor have 'they hopes of being It, is a p p a r e n t f mm his 'book, or paper that I expected to . .. . a lifetime tribute serviced during their .life time. Approximately hali' the property attitude that the t i m e has see it burst, into flames, es- of Love- owners within, the Oakvllle Fire District pay for water, yet they come for the town to ask Mr. pecially when, he nodded, or fell .are' not getting It, 'but mast go through the expense of installing Byrnes* resignation from the asleep. He read large, volumes of their own water wells. All the taxpayers within this District Town .School, Building Commit- American history, btogiuphy and have been paying for sewers, but .keep wondering when they will tee. travel .and one winter made a he .installed, .and be relieved, of the unsanitary condition of over- Wilfifcd S. MeK.ee. pilgrimage to Washington to see flowing cesspools. a. Presidential Inauguration, a Add to this 'the tax for sidewalk*, which may hold, benefits great event in. his life. ranging from zero to' seventy-five per cent at roost, and you. have In these: winter visits I slept .a. very* overburdened taxpayer. For many years these people Calendar Of Events upstairs, in. the big four 'poster have been paying for Improvements, .such as sewers, lights and bed, and thought it fun to jump water, so that they .nay be installed In the central portions of the Apr. 1—First 'Cong. Church into the feattier bed and snuggle District. Instead of a «elf-sustaining water system, they are Men's Club' Father and Son Ban- down undei' the thick guilts. I saddled with one 'which is operated at a loss. It .is 'true they have quet, 6:45. had a. tallow candle for light and their own pevernmeotaf limit that Is" i-esponstttle for this clrcum- Apr, 1—St. John's School Aas'n. tlMr dJiBf»ntent. will, be' that much more loved, to blow It out. and then 1 Rummage Sale, George's Market. smell it u its little red rye' faded gravated .If .and when 'the* are loaded, 'with a town sidewalk 'tax Apr."£-^-MovH> at Christ Church away. How those' scents linger In. which has been based. o«f• a." q4es*onable principle. ' Assembly Room, ft:49 a. m. the memory; 'Quilting was dope Apr. 6—WW Auxiliary meet- too in those winter days. I-made Ing' at 7:SO, Ghib rooms. my wedding guilts up there, with MAIN ST., WATERTOWN BETTERS April S: WSCS spring lunch- l3ranc£iTa's help, before I was. TEL. It8 To the Editor: eon; Methodist church. married. Open Frt Eve. Until » P.. H. I enjoyed, .greatly the recent letting the people at horn* know Apr. 7: .Sid Landow, personal 'One distinct feature of the article in your paper about Dan that a relative was missing in experiences in. Nazi camps, winter life was family prayei'j. Sullivan and. his- family... Having' action, or 'wounded, or' in several Bucket Club. known, them: since they came to cases, kilted. Apr. 7—Wtn. Fish and 'Game That, to. my .mind, was about town, I would r_like to ..add a few annual Banquet, Tote I Elton. it e ins and comments about them. the toughest, job assigned to .tiny- AT*. 7—Bucket Club, .Edward Dan's wholesome influence on one .at. home and 'because' Alice Land as will speak; "Nazi Con- athletics on our town has been knew probably everyone of them centration Camps." h splendid contribution. .Many of personally, it. was. particularly .Apr. 7—VFW and Auxiliary, our boys and young men -have difficult.. Once in. a while she joint installation, of new 'Officers, 6AROEN 'been encouraged to play baseball most have had a big thrill, .as. 'the E p. ' m. in Community Hall. and basketball and .are far bet- t>earer of ~ome unexpectedly Apr. 8—Combined Baldwin and ter men ami citizens today aa: a good news to some home*. South Concert, High. School 8 IT'S FUN' TO PLANT result of the Sullivan influence. Of the many instances that, p. m. We honor them., too, because come to mind tied up with, my Apr. 9—PTA Rummage .Sale, A GARDEN! they are sincere church, people acquaintance with Den here is. Baldwin Lunch Room,, 9:80 a. m. with wholesome tolerance' for one that meant, more to me than, Apr. 9: .PTA manage sale, those of other faiths,, think also to him .Back in 1900, at Taft Baldwin school, '9:30' a- m. You'll not only jjupply of tneir ase.trtan.ee in. mailing School,, one teacher had. asked Apr. 16: Watertown High vs. succcessful .Red Cross, Commun- us to' memorize a. certain rule... Taft; baseball; BeLamd .Field. your family with the fresh When the first two or three 'boys ity Chest, Civic 'Union and every 1 April 21: Methodist church dis- other drive—I never knew them failed, the teacher said, "If any- trict meeting, Waterbury. vegetables they need, tat to turn down a request for help- on* can. recite this rule correct- Apr. 22—Community Concert. ing out a good cause... y, 111. take him down, to Sulli- Taft School,. Byron. Janls, pianist. you'll aid. In combating It was my lot to serve for van's stone and buy him all the Apr. 23; Bucket Club- Ladies" years on the School Board, wften- sodas he cares 'to consume." 'The Night. high prices. Start yow Dan was, likewise, a member and late Col. Ned 'White of Water- Apt'.. 23—Bucket Club. .Ladies: there again, he' did more than bury and I gave 'She rule cor- Night Parish Hall, 8 jx m. garden now. his shaft. True, it. is, that we did rectly. Apr. .29—Barber Shop Quartet. not (have such, exciting meetings What a thrill! I had. been, sure 'Concert,. 8 p. m., High School WATCH' YOUR SAVINGS GROW! as some of the modern ones are of only one ice cream, soda a. Auditor i urn. reported to be but. nearly every year, just .after' the h»yi»K was Apr. .29: OAR Barber Shop member showed up at every all done. We went together to Quartet—High School Auditor- meeting .and tried to do his or the 'store and Dan seived us ium. CULTIVATO'RS her jobs quietiy and thoroughly. with .plain .sodas, ice cream. May 16-21: Benefit events for 'The Sullivan a have lived on. sodas .and milk shakes— It is 'the library .all week. RAKES Cutler street continuously,. I only time that I remember when. WHEELBARROWS think, longer than any of the "I had. .ail I wanted,, all at no cost —a real, treat, and 'delight. present residents of that street, VUXfJDOKB TLbTZ SPADES & FORKS except. 'Fred Holt Dan always Here's hoping that Mr. and 'has; a lot. of .sc.he.mes in mind to Mrs.. Dan will .live to see the CBUSHED STONE LAWN ROLLERS make conditions better .and one third .generation .grow up and Wmr MuMy Driveway* of his .pet projects now is for run the dnig- store' and become Delivered Anywhere adequate sidewalks, He la 'mind- in their turn .good citizens of a. T'oL 129MI '*¥!•,. or .LAWN — TOSGETABLE ful of the terrible' accident? that fine town. Woodbury 14© Vtve happened on Us own street, Arthur P. Hickcox. .FLOWER SEEDS .• tpost 'doubtless, due to lack, of pood sidewalks, but .he is just as concerned about other streets FEBOTLEERS wfilch likewise need similar im- .SOMETHING NEW! provements, Do you know of a family of whom, it can 'be more truthfully REDDI-WIP CREAM .said—they are all for one and .Of CONTAINER — NO DEPOSIT one for all? .Dan, -.vou'ld not be .JUST PUSH 'THE SPOUT — READY TO' SERVE the Dan he Is, and has long .been, 'On. Pies — Paddings. — Pastry — Cakes and. Ice if it were not for Mrs. Dan and George .and Alice. Of the many I YOVU OWN BIBTHDAY CASES noteworthy things they have done, let's pick one. Who would PS DAIRY nUPHONK AND VLBQTWC IM/BT have liked, the job that Alice "had MAY BE PJW daring" 'the Last war in carxyiog to /wattles of Property of the Watertown Historical Society
Aprti 1, watertownhistoricalsociety.org SeeavFr—ABcthl Af« Sift Street *• week, Bethlehem's town Regional .Ugh Interest . this currently 'needed "for tasuraoce apoaaan...... We'll have' a. 'total; dened by the news of his lUaeas • reduced in m tfiree- week centers to. legislative tiear- purpo*e- Aaabuiance wap placed for you next week. ..Mrs. W. H. .- As we writ* this his eoodl- year period from Sept. 1, IMS', to' ragj yesterday before Jetot' eom-on dffmfeagr in "Bei RuaseU ham returned, to bar' Uon .at." tHe Watarbory to de- .Sept.. 1, 1*48, toy a cash 'reduction. lEittee on education of vmrtou*- moraiafc »(H home her* "for" summer season. ecribed. .as being crHicaX " " exceeding $25,000. It Is the pur- bills pertaining to .regional a poee of thij series, which will schools. Non-Partisan commit- Mi*. Oeorge Turner' returned United Lenten service of Christ cover a period, of weeks, to pre- tee of Ifewtown arranged 'bus. home after lengthy stay and sev- Cbui'ch 'parish .and Federated sent tactual information to Beth- transportation for those interest- eral operaticas at Waterbuiy Church an. event of this Thurs- I / em 'taxpayers concerning town, ed from that town District .in- hospital ..Walter Bloss, Hast day evening at 8 o'clock in Fed- 'finances and conclusions 'baaed terest, 'will 'Continue to' center on. street, reported improved 0 Wa- erated Church Rev. C. Jarvts upon these; facts. In doing so Hartford awaiting committee de- 'tervary hoefttal where "hi la. a Harriman, ~ Woodbury, who con- APEEZA It sbeuld be noted, at the outset cision Additional details off' the patient as 'resitt of vtiiw pneu- ducts awviee* in Chrlat Church. that there is no intent, to charge HartfoitJ proceeding* for' our monia ...'.. .Bwjgnt Bennett" re- has teen confined by illness TO-TASK' OUT to any town, official a. responsi- readers next week. turned- from Watertoury hospital .Legion Auxiliary' held, "meeting bility for financial results of' the 'Grange Confers Qfgref .school went foi1 m. abort, train til 'MAIM, Oakum* TeL Auditors reports for the. 'per-degree work, which was per- state department of 'education iod 'Contain only minor criticisms ride 'from, the Water bury station who bad 'planned to attend were and state that town, 'books are formed by local grange teams .... .last, week and achieved, publicity Community Club held Tuesday. unable to do so. properly and adequately 'main- Via. a news photo of their de- Tom Panta Hi tained... Where suggestion* are eve meeting in. Federated. 'Church parture'. 'diaries Helix, Baa- chapel Ways to cane chairs 'Thomas W. Purls, widely Willard Hill Offers offered 'they' are constructively den hardware • 'merchant .and a .known, sign, painter and secretary intended. For the most part we was the subject of another farm ficquent Bethlehem visitor, sub- bureau, demonstration—held in. of Bethlehem' Grange;, was re-' ' -. You This—- shall use "rounded" fig-ureaa s the ject of a feature story in. state moved to Watertoury hospital most understandable, an 4 we .Memorial hall Wednesday, with Sunday paper, resulting from .Mrs, .Daniel Logue Jr., instruct- test "Thursday after having suf- shall only slightly 'bear 'upon Pickfrd Connecticut -watermelon^ fered, a. shock .at his home at such matters as 'Capital expendi- ing Number of Bethlehem la- which, he .prepares as. a hobby. ... HOTPOINT dies attending classes indicates Kaaaon Grove Mr. Parris has tures. A supply/ 'Of the pickle .was. re- been a reefdent " of the commun- much Interest in subject. cently rushed by state police to' To the' average Bethlehexa tax- Meeting of .adult .group of' ity for .quite .a number of yean, Combination payer, aware . that a. surplus of Neptune, N\ J^wnere the need and has been, active in a Bethlehem Federated chinch an of It 'by a hospital patient had re- mft-e than $20,000 three years event of this; 'Friday night at number of organisations, partic- ago is now a deficit, and whose sulted in a 'radio appeal for ularly that of the Grange..-As '-Value chape L, with all members urged pickled, "watermelon Mr, Felix tax bill, now 69 per cent larger., to attend ...March having five a. recognised expert, in his field Is facing' certain Increase, the had. previously made, headlines Thursdays there will be no meet- by delivering in person a. supply evident need for a. clearer ' un- ing of Bethlehem Legion Post derstanding of town finances to a New Jersey woman who re- EXTEUT this week Bethlehem Girl ported a craving for the delicacy. WATCH KBFAXRINO " prompts this series of articles. Scouts resumed meetings with a WASHER Fiscal Years Fond Suggested " IS Year's Bxperkmce .gathering at the Consolidated Leon W. Banks named state Certain fundamental facts schools. .Saturday afternoon fraction manager of Conn. Phila- G. &- A. BIALANGA must be remembered prior to any Brownie troop also .'held 'meet- telic Society at meeting of state .analysis, of the past three years. ing at Federated 'Church, chapel organisation held in Mew Britain St, OakvtUe " Tel 1459 Fiscal years vary among 'towns. at same time'...... , Local man has1 been a. eel-, In. Bethlehem town, books close Ambulance Displayed IRONER on Sept. 1 of each, year, and the lector of stamp* for many yearj 'Gloria Meehkun was. first prize and owns large and interesting BOTH FOB' ' annual town meeting Is held, the winner, in spelling bee conducted* display One. of our readers SOUTHERN following month, Octbberi At at Bethlehem .schools, with Shir- tells us he thinks, the town NEW ENGLAND this meeting reports of town of- ley OaJborse runner-up.., Ambu- should give thought to - 'reestab- ficers .are -" given, and selectmen lance to serve towns of Li ten- ELE0TB0 PLATING and .school '"board. presflp+P ~ lishing a pond at. 'the site of the .field, Morris .and Bethlehem, has old Bio:s pond near .. the flre- ' "•'•• 00:. budget of .anticipated expenses. been purchased .and was brought' bouae, pointing out that it would si 69 95 ftr-U*>
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April 1»,194S f»ige Eight watertownhistoricalsociety.orgTOWN TIMES : t«nd" this *»WIB|: cC^n* torn 1t«t - .•*. .- -.»*••- Tfiret Spetkem At - i Ash worth Elected the ' Ufa" .of Chrit. flu** U 'Host •Given . '; Girl Sctmts* Meeting C^niny C .PVN^rlat* for t** CerAe* <•»•» " ' For Geitcview Ryan. All" parents, of " GUI.,, Scouta iEou. There will to no admission At the annual meeting of the charge 'b«,t • an offertoe will 'be 'thnnvboiit tip tami -are cordial- CooTtnunity - Concert Association, Hiss Genevieve Ryan,, .Malm, : taken... - St.. 'was honored at a personal ly Invited'tp a meeting of .Girl the followtiig: oAoars were elect- shower given" 'by Mr*. Edward WHS Senior Ptay Scout "Troop* "100 to be be Id at, ed: Prwident. Harold' - & .Asfc- Christ 'Episcopal' Church Guild Canfleld at her home on Cath- " The High School' audttortum worth; inee-Pkvsldflnt, Andiw erine avenue, last Thursday eve- feoom, April, 4 at 8 p. m. Black; Secretary, Mrs. Frederick. was ailed to capacity last". Friday The following speakers will ap- i.ing. Hiss Ryan, who will be- when 'the senior claa* gs>#e its L. 'Wilson; and Treasurer, Leater LARGEST '• come the bride of Ned Williams- pear at the meeting, Mrs. Harry W. .AJtwood.. interpretation of the James M. Ken.es, Director of New Haven on May 14, r-~eived many beauti- Barrie classic. "The Llttel 'Min- Plans were discuasftd for the NEWS DEALER ful .gifts, fro: . 'the following' in- Girl Scout Bay 'Camp; Mm. Otto annual membership drive which ister.'** In spite of; heckling, and Fay, of the New Haven Council vited guests: .Mrs. Hilton Mc- the misguided .sens*: of humor-- of opens on April 29, directly .after Fountain Sirvioe Cleery. Mrs. John Werenko, Mrs. 1 of ' Girl Scouts Bay Camp Com- the final concert for this season,.. someone in the bleachers who mittee, and Miss Edith, Treat SEALTEST William Miaehou, .Mrs:.. Charles could not refrain from, displaying Wiloon. Mrs. Walter UcGowan, Executive Director of Waterbury ICE CREAM his prowrtss on the harmonica Council or 'Girl Scouts. Mrs. George .Ryan, .Mrs. Edward at every opportunity, the seniors "King' Of Kimps" Show Williams, Mrs... Edward, Bete, Mrs." Georg* Diet* Jr.. is in The Cecil B. DeMiUe movie JOHNNY'S carried, on valiantly. charge' of anungements and, 'Mrs. elasBic, .Kins of Kings." will be Mrs. Edward, Ryan, Mrs. Edward. Th* Seniors need, this source CONTECTIOrTEEY 'Ryan, Jr., .Mrs. Martin He- Ernest .Ring- Is Program Chair- shown to the public on. the eve- of revenue every year .and it man. ning 'Of Apr. S at 7:30 in the First AI> BEKNTER, Prop. Gough, Mrs. Jerry Dunn, Mrs. would seem only fair that 'the Henry McGough, Mrs. Harry The Watertown Girl Scouts Congregational Church. All. who 713 Main St., Watertown rest of the studentft who witn.es* council,, which includes all adults are Interested are invited to at- Hearn. Mrs. Gordon Palmer, Mrs. their plays would give them, half James Sumnet', Mrs. Patrick in Girl Scouting, win also be at, a chance. For 'they in their turn, the' meeting. Whist on... | will hope to 'keep the crowds WALL PAPER NOW! .Also: Mrs. Jamas Innes, Mrs. '' faithful to the senior plays. Joseph Collins. Mrs. H e n. r y Helen Woodbury Wins We Carry These Famous Names im WalTPaper Directed- 'by Mrs. :Bdgmr Mo~ 1 Dews. Mrs. Ida Schlang, and, the berg, the .flay brought out the Misses Ann Canfleld, A i, 1 e e n, "Spefflhff "Bfee Contest BIEGE — STRAHAM — BOYD'S - fresh charm of Nancy Edwards Helen. Woodbury, a seventh Ryan, Dorothy Can field, Helen, who played the role of the new1 Canfleld and Margaret Campbell. grade student" at. Baldwin School, UNITED and SCHUMACHER servant girl. Her light downing^ was the winner in the National of the pai.% was deserving " of Spelling Bee contest held at the much applause. And, "aye," Rob' High School auditorium on. Tues- Missionary Society ITHtw (Paul Campbell) wa* a day afte.'.ioon. Viiv-nia.. Towers, .rough, and hard man. His-.final who i,9 a student in the 8th RVICEmc Will Discuss Alaska speech could have been, delivered PAINT grade at South. 8cIn jl. was run- Water bwfj, The Missionary Society of the with more power. ner-up. Francis Hayes was, the F i r s t Congregational Church Carol Greason as (Babbie) lent announcer and" the judgr* 'were •will hear a talk on, Alaska as Phone 4-4t7i mystery and drama as- the gypsy Mrs. Graver Baldwin, James Tig- WALTER DAY—WsBtortown WUJJAM E. prepared by Mrs. Fred, Baldwin fir] but seemed handicapped by nor and Rev... Robert Appleyard. and Mrs. Edwin, Hull on Thuits- an oversized wig. Fred Sweet as These students 'will compete in. day. April 7 at 3 "p .m. The group Dr.. McQueen, got a big hand at the State contest which will be will .meet at the home of Mrs. every appeal'fence. The other sup- held at a later date. Wi 11 iana, Ol eve la nd on Cande e H i 11 per ting characters. Bob Cassell. Road, and assistant hostesses Carol Butterfleld. Bob Ward, "CAN I CUT THE COST will be Mrs. Lee Smalley and Anna Johnson, Claire Bova and Mrs. Gordon Swift. Mi-j. John j Barbara Neidt, ably assisted the • RUTH'S • Westbrook will lead the devo- ' .Little Minister, Soren Neidt. BEAUTY-SHOP OF MY AUTO INSURANCE?" tions and .the spring offering will The h i g h school orchestra be taken at this meeting. played duiiing the intermissions Main St.,. W'ta. Byrnes Bidg. If you're a select ritk driver you can qualify for under the direction of Carl Rich- Tel. 932 economical protection with Farm Bureau Mutual mond, and .Ernie Pin toff's trom- liavid B. Whitney bone solos were the hit ol Automobile Iniurance Co., Columbus, Ohio. evening's musical offering. 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'• «£KT AlXHit "Iff pfffen*, » M little over 10 per cent of the vot «f fce fWen in the 'CM*.; t ia. Tow.. aiUaiUadd *d , editor The editorial 'taunt' , Gueriiie/town road. Town Hall at. "8 p. m. Mr. N. & •'Tim'' byn» of contentloni vrtiich checks ever the stories brougtrf At. -tie mottthJy meettng 'IM>M- took up most of the meeting In. in 'by their repcfrters. - , Friday at ttom hemp of Mrs.' an" teterwtiBK debate was this: , The.'-Htest edition carried re- Should the Town pay all the ex- views of plays, an account of two' avenue, plans for 'the celebration penaea O'f. Should property own- .successful drives, 27 .small items 'were completed.' Mi** "Edith €0iiB.IN-NOW ers whose homes abut the aide- of what children in other classes Skllton. read, a pe,per coacerntng walks pay half and the Town. were doing, personals, sport the Crusaders who worked in to* pay the other 'half for construct- news and special equipment saloons, previous to the forma- FOE YOUB ing sidewalks and-or curtw? bought to implement the cur- tion of WCTU as a unit.. Those One side argued that tax pay- riculum. The _ .editorial explains who attended tils meeting were: era living in. the outlying sections 'the reason for the 'paper, "News- Mrs. Myron Wheeler, lira. How- of the Town do not. get the full papers are. the fact, reporters of ard William*,, lira. Mabel Ander- today: so we felt that If we eoutd •oml Mrs. CharUs Walker, Mis* SUNOCO benefit of 'the sidewalks nor use It aa 'much .as those .along whose put oat a ana all paper about fa- Edith Skilton .and. Mrs. 'William streets they will he placed. .miliar things; around oar school, McBride. 'Therefore, making th«m pay for it would help us to think and' full costs 'would be harah. write more clearly." The other .side put forth the .,..., SNAP Get These 10 Important argument that the "'-whole town. Services ...... at a Combination Price uae« .sidewalk* at. some time or Winnemaug Owners other and, therefore, all should (Continued Prom 'Page 1) Get Away — 1. Special motor deanotrt with whirl- ' share In. the full coats. FurtJver- - foam lervioe. - ffloi^ tt was claimed, charging and. sanitation condition' because y O'wnem for half the costs of con- jit congestion. 2. Change - to SUMMER" OIL. - Etiuctlng sidewalks ntxt to their Present owntiQ of land and 3. Change to' SUMMER GEAR property was too heavy a burden. home* in ftae Development are LUBBICANTS. By a.' vote of 56 against 9. it worrying' over the effect the new 4- A 'to I duuMU Labrication. was. decided that, expenses foe •regulations 'will have upon their laying sidewalks" and curbs or places. Their Improvement 'Asso- 0.' Install new OIL FILTER either of them 'be pall In full by ciation met last. Sunday to dis- •CARTRIDGE. the town. cuss the situation 'and appointed 6. Drain ANTI-FREEZE and Check HOSE COHKEC- By the close vote of 36 to 35. a. Committee to. meet In ccnfer- TIOFS. It was decided that, owners, mot. once with the Planning Commit- the town, should be responsible sion on Monday, .April 4... _ '7. Service BATTERY and Check CABLES. ' " - for removal of snow and ice. With matters bi'onpht to a * 0AHE&A8 and 8. Check SPARK PLUGS. Another ordinance was adopt- head by the Comml rsion's no- SUPPLIES i. Clean Apt FILTER. _ ed which affects building per- tices, WlnnenSaiiR property own- mits. The new regulation re- er's begun inquiring about their 10. Check TIRES, LIQHT8, WXHD6HIELD WIPER. quires that, a building permit rights. "Their purchase: deeds must be obtained foe* repairs or state: "It is understood by 'the remodeling where 'tie cost is erant.ee . 'Chat streets .and. 'ways SPEEDS Watertown Sunoco Station more than fSOO. The 'Town Clerk .aa. shown, on the above plan will "Waterbury's Largest shall issue such permits at. a fee not be accepted aa public roads Camera Sbop" MM: MAIN ST. TEL. 1968 of n oo. or highways by the Town." .Also. 21 Orand St., Waterbury In response to an inquiry '"All sewage and sanitary ar- about costs of sidewalk-construc- rangements must meet with the tion, First Selectman Parker approval of State and local .elated that a" survey of Main St.; health ordinances." from the^ Seymour Smith factoiy When, restrictions in, their own. WiHyJMatlfiot to Spooher'a drug store was deeds were brdugat,' to their, at- r taken Monday af teenpon by two test lop. oddy «/rou"gh; -quite a few 1 property owmersF" -seemed, sur- . Carpenter mud. - LIBERAL state 'highway * engineers. The distance ig < abftit, f.TO* (««( and prised. They c'laltawd they- were the coat -was estimated at. $90,000. not aware of the9^ limitation* This Included stprm pew.ee*,.. up— awl-, remarked, "•It" 'look*] like ' :rootla# trees,, retailing- walls, we're s t u rk -with* ' maintainffijgr CA TRADE-IN curbs, and. a *ve; font sidewalk. •«ur ;«•#' Creels.'"* They hope *© m Vl'.T " _ ^ , learn, from, the Commission next. to Monday whether health and League Report Shows sanitation sections of the new regulations - apply to. their lots ALLOWANCE! (Continued .From. Page I; which .aj* alreadv recorded. 800 copies of a. 18 page booklet containing valuable - public in- formation and Instruction.* were distributed. JAMES S. HOSKINfe VOTING MACHINES: Instruc- tions in" the use of 'voting ma- chines weife given prior to the NURSERY annual elections. PETITION: The League spon- BEAUTIFY YOUB HOUE sored a petition., signed my 400 with voters, requesting toe Board of Education to review and present at a. public 'meeting the content EVERGREENS of all surveys on ..school facilities and buildings. and SHRUBS SPEAKERS TRAINED: Aa a .result of numerous studies of WE ALSO MAYK various forma of local govern- ment, the Le«gu.e has qualified mwntowr'ape&ken .. available foi Grape Vines & Blueberry Boshes organisation* interested to ieara .more about th la auHJect." RADIO: ifn. A. M. F***Je and Mrs. Morgan discussed "Women LAWN' SEED—''LIME In Politics." .lira. .Rodney Chase, Mrs. Merrlt Hem in way and Mi'o VIGOBO Sherman. H. Perry spoke on OPEN SAT, SUN. and iVENLHOS " " "Special Institution*, for the 1 Emotionally' Disturbed.."' Other Times By Appointment .. Regular' m c • «l*n g r of the .League were alternately held at the Waiertown. Utmry and the POETEE ST., WAT WW1 OakvtUe Community 'Hall Local .and. outside ofBcials 'were invited to them, to discuss 'With members such topics as .government struc- ture, education, taxation and YOU MAY OWN A 1949 .social, welfare... IS IT Two talks were given at the annual, meeting by presidents of • - ,' SAFE? . • • neighboring leagues. Mrs. Joseph Mackay of the Wooibtiry 'League explained the LJtcaflekJ County The prettiest little home Council sy stern whereby small raw.' be unsafe—for cash,, REFRIGERATOR leagues discus* tbeii- problems .and oveiVall planning policies are jewels and important pa- made to assist one another. Mrs. pers. Better stow them John Cuater of Washington, out of. barm's reach in a Conn. League, described a three SAFE, DEPOSIT BOX at day trip by League members to the United Nation* sessions at your disposal heft*'. Lake Success. .A. highly interesting, Impres- sionistic color - movie e a 11 a d "Boundary Lines'1 was shown by Mr. Roland Wuucr at 'the meet- Trust Co. ing1. It .dealt with the 'imaginary "ibavrfma. people gradually buUd 1~- * themselves .and their Main Street ; Wateftown.. Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org 1®4§ Page Ten
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Pa#e Twelve watertownhistoricalsociety.orgTOWN April. 1, ,,.N««r. H«r*cV Sun- day «tgftft Wmf m*m stands tlta irocu thltf: The • Jkaptemr" Hwr, f AM DtOtotit, To** of tb* Tb© •f the Oak- CSS, aavip fa* Pfaileo ttoa, ptactall at. « SPEAKING nttgtlf, Maxell 2S> an day Jt all" from NBS. President Tony Trotta; ncre- j 1. CruJfltmS' Don tary, Jack D'Ainbroal; trauorw," .. .The wtnatag'' name ana' au- .2, So Tired. BUI Ruaaell; financial secretary, thor will lM-aanetmced in. a forth- Lou Cotta; business 'manager, J, coming column . .anyone wish- 3. Powder Yoir "torn With Liakos. ing to enter may send their Sunshine OF SPORTS entry postmarked not later than 4. .Red. Roses For A Blue Lady March SI - - • send youis to 5. I've 'Got My 'Love To Keep By BOB' FAUCES CRITICS CORNER CONTEST lie Watertown Boys fro TOWN TIMES 6. Far Away Places Box 1 lone) '7. I Love You, So Much It DESPITE REPORTS to the after a year's layoff... Donston Are Elected. Hurts Me Two. Watertown boys were Watertown, Oon necticut. contrary, file Oakvllle Red Sox j led the A. A... to the league cham- BT-THE-W&Y 8. A. Little Bird. Told Me pionship t*o years ago. elected captains of winter sports S. So In Love will again compete .In, the Inter- at Taft school for 1949-90 season. Remember tomorrow is April State Baseball league. The lo- The status of this league Isn't the .first 'Don't you-be an April 10. "Alright Louie, .Drop Da 'exactly clear at this -writing.. Bea- Jerry Post will head the Gun" cals 'were represented, at the loop hockey team and Chrij Lehm- Fool meeting in Lakeville last Satur- con Fails, one of the original out- RADIO 'TALK: fits, has. dropped out, leaving kutil was redacted captain, of day night and put In am, 'Offi.cl.al. the skiing team. MEET 'THE MEEKS, radio bid to play In the league for the seven teams In. the fold, but show, heard Saturday morning* fourth straight season. there are several more clubs over WTIC is ending ita seiies Oakville won. the league cham- seeking franchises and it may ' Dog Match In Utchfield this week... Mr. Meek, is played pionship last year but were turn out to.b e a 12 or 16 team, I The first of four matches by Leon. Janny A.1,. Jolson's eliminated by MIHbrook, N. ¥,.,», league with Northern, and South,- 'planned by the Northwestern summer replacement will be in the post-season playoffs. ern divisions. Connecticut Dog Club will be singer Nelson Eddy and, Dorothy Last season, the Inter-State The Oakville Indians will also held at the Utchfield Playhouse, Kirsten. . . . The two singers will cirru.it operated with 12 teams be members of the Western Litchfleld, on, Apr;! 3. be 'assisted by Robert Armbrust- I MACHINE BEHTAL .and it 'was a long drawn out af- League and they will' be .man- Judges for the American Ken- ei" and his orcheatitt.. Jol son is ! aged by Don, Masi. SERVICE fair with the schedule running' nel Club Sanctioned Match will now in Florida, for a, little sun- j Floor Sanding Machines into November and. the fans los- be Eric Gauya of Middlebury, ning. I Floor Polishing Machines ing Interest long' 'before the last SOUTH SCHOOL'S new uni-who will judge all working dogs. VIDEO VISIT: forms should be.' enough to glad- Bill Allyn. former WATR an- Belt Sanders •not was recorded. Rev... Charles Kane of Farming- Wallpaper Removers 'The league's good fathers have den the hearts of any boy whoton, will judge hounds and sport- nouncer; is now employed as As- already taken steps to prevent' mill be lucky enough to wear ing1 dogs, and, Harry Hill of sistant Television Director - for Electric Hand Sanders the same situation 'occurring one. We saw "one of them In. a Darien -will judge terriers,, non- Television station WCBS-TV in Auto again this year by doing the only local, merchant's window .and. It sporting dogs and toy dogs. New York 'TOAST OF 'THE Machines, Etc. logical thing' in sight. Two clubs is a nifty looking piece of mer- Entries will 'be 'taken, at 2:30., TOWN, video varsity .*«ho'w, is DEV0E PAINTS and possibly more will be' cutchandise. For further Information call now aired at 9:00 -Sunday on from, the league's 'roster,.. It Is It is another stepping stone' In Mrs, Henry P. Welten, 2070 Wa- WNHC-TV The show ' w a s GOLDSMITH'S a safe wager that the lnter-StaU* improving athletic .activities at tertown. or Mrs. James B. Han- formally seen on WCBS-TV at our local grammar schools. Any 144. West Main St.. W'by. loop will be .a 10-team nut fitthi s ning. Woodbury 125-32. 9:00.. The revue stars Ed Sulli- (Next, to V.M.C A. BIdg.) season. ball, player likes a nice uniform van and 'many different vaude- The rest of the teams received whether he 'he In grammar a. break when Salisbury notified school or the big leagues and the officials they were going to we'll 'bet in. this particular case coin hi ne with Lakeville with Coach Sutnner Libbey will no-1 home games to be played in, the. tl.ee the dtfTeffrence in his can- [ lat'ter town. Ball players used dldates who will he trying just ' to shudder when they thought of that much harder to have the ) GIVE TROUBLE THE GO-BY! risking their lives on the Salis- honor of wearing the first uni- bury layout. forms. In South'* hfKtory. It is the intention of the JOHN GILLIS, the chicken league to drop one more team king of Western, Connecticut, was host to a. group of friends See OS' for a complete Veedol and we will probably and outat. a. local, restaurant, recently for which one after Friday night's SaJety-Check Lubrication. If in- meeting. the second time in the past few months. After sampling some of cludes—at no' extra, cost—an in- The Inter-State season will John's delicious broilers we' can i commence on May 1, readily understand why he is a specfion of 'tie 18 vital points champion in the chicken, busi- where 'troubles 'usually begin.. FRANK MINUCCI, who. guided ness. the Red Sox to the pennant last Pius cue foe batteries, wind- year ecu.Id have the job again shield 'wipers, radiators, tires this season If he so. desired, but •we understand that Frank is 1KB and lights. Play sale "get* stepping .aside because his job HEUfOfWAY Veedol Safety -Check Lubri- on, the local police force prevents BARTLETT MJO. 00'. cation today! him from spending as much time THREADS as he feels is necessary with the bail team. BaAITtKD LINES We are all sorry to see Frank WATKATOWM, CONN. hang up his spikes. It 'was grand playing for him. He proved himself very popular with FOR his players and fans alike 2' In 1 RECAPS and KNOBBYS WATERTOWN A. A. will be a CHAINS * member of the Western, Connec- SNOW 'TIKES ticut leagtie and, it will mark ZERONE their thicdj consecutive season in SNOW SHOVELS ST.^WATERTOWN the popular league. BATTERIES Bill. Buckingham will 'manage TIKE SPREADERS. the uptowners with Axel Donstoo SNOW PLOWING returning to the coaching peat G. Hoffman & Son ANNIVERSARY Sunooo S^ STRAITS TURNPIKE, WTN. Tel. ISIS SALE 2-IN-l - RECAPS THREE MORE DAYS Eliminates THURS., FRI,,, SAT., .MARCH 31, APRIL 1-2 Tin Best... Chains Ask us for New Mobile il. 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