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• . I..-. • f\SV v--;^ '^;fS ?5?R®B L- ^ODARBfeSi^Sftfef •••• *»<»»« Librarian •****? , - ^:#^: J-%:^ -S |«fr .v < :?J-r'H? , ew / •••'•••' ",' :• ^-r...^i, •!**: ,v "\.vV£ t . : ^;:'';tt^;3s:®i : -W t.-'.Cjs ; '. •' ?3 THE ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE TOWN OP ENFIELD, CONN. t:tm /Fifty-Second Year—No. 9. S£—^^ xXi H THOMPSONYILLE, CONN., THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1931 Subscription $2.00 Per Year—Single Copy 5e. x LEGION SOCIALS PLANNED PROGRAM FOR Series of Weekly Events Arranged by Appears in Piano NOTABLE FIGURE the H. J. Tanguay Post;' . A weekly "social program hag been Recital Tomorrow To Reduce Danger GRADUATION AT arranged by the Horace J. Tanguay SITE WILL NOT BE IN TOWN AFFAIRS Post, American Legion, which is prov JUNIOR fflGfl ing particularly attractive to the younger people of the community. It RECOMMENDED DIES SUDDENLY At HylandV Corner consists of a dance which has been arranged to take place at the Colony Exercises For Gradua Golf Club on Enfield street every Committee of Thomp Funeral of Michael M. Thursday evening. Three of these State Highway Department Makes First Move tion of 152 Members of events have been held so far on suc sonville Fire and Sewer Connor Will Be Held at Class Will be Held in ceeding Thursdays, and the fourth is District Will Recom Today to Eliminate Some of the More Danger to be held this evening. The post is St. Patrick's Tomorrow the School Auditorium sponsoring these dances purely for mend That Matter Be Morning — Heart At ous Features of This Traffic Hazard—Another purpose of providing social opportun Motor Crash There This Week, Injuring Two. Next Wednesday. ities for the younger people of the Held in Abeyance. tack Proves Fatal. community that will be both conven The graduating exercises for the ient and inexpensive. The proximity Because of the economic condition The funeral of Michael M. Connor, Definite steps were taken today by fAMMICCIAXIPD C Junior High School will be held in of the club house to the center of the there will be no recommendation that ifor years a conspicuous figure in civ- the State Highway Department to LUlulflLjIjlUn Cilio the Higgins School Auditorium next community and the general attrac a site for a new fire headquarters be |ic gatherings in the town, and who eliminate some of the more dangerous Wednesday evening. The class which tiveness of the surroundings are fea purchased in the report to be present |died unexpectedly yesterday morning features of Hyland's Corner on En is slightly smaller than last year will tures that make these events partic ed to the voters of the Thompsonville jat his home on Pleasant street, will ularly inviting. Excellent music is Fire and Sewer District at the annual field street, which has a gory record ARE ACCEPT ABLE number 152 this year. The highest ibe held from St. Patrick's Church to of motor mishaps and is not only the honor student of the class is Donald furnishd for each event and perfect meeting June 30. The committee was •morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Burial order prevails at all times. The dan appointed at the last annual district worst highway curve in the town, but Methven Comrie, who will give an es I will be in St. Patrick's King Street perhaps in the state. The corner was Town Approves Selec say entitled "No End to Learning" ces are a valuable addition to the so meeting to look into the matter of se Cemetery. Mr. Connor had not been cial activities of the town. curing a site for the new headquar inspected today by William H. Sharp during the graduating exercises. The •feeling well for about two weeks, but of the state highway department for tions Made for New Po ters and report at the forthcoming ! it was not thought that his illness was second high honor student is Stephen meeting. the purpose of determining what tem lice Board—Will Begin S. Gracewski, whose essay will be on |of a serious nature until he suffered porary steps could be taken to elim "Monarchies vs. Republics." The fol The committee, after a preliminary I a heart attack early yesterday morn- NAMED PASTOR survey of available sites, and some inate as many of the dangerous fea Duties July 1. lowing is the complete program of MRS. EMMA B. GANNER I ing and died about 8 o'clock. tures of the highway at this point as inquiries as to cost, reached the con Mr. Connor was a native of the the exercises: possible. There is general approval of the se Processional, Mr. King and grad clusion that it would be inadvisable t n wh e e he 72 AT COLCHESTER to go further into the project at this Will Present Program in Recital °^' 1'. , V years ago Mr. Sharp, who is associated with lections made by the board of select uates; invocation, Rev. G. Stanley TT„I, - ,, o, . „c ,, n |and lived here all his life. He was a time. The report of the committee at / son of the late Thomas and the state highway department in men for the new board of police com Helps; song, "God of Our Fathers," Hd.ll Of the Springfield Con- Mary charge of this part of the highway class; address of Welcome, Leo Ku- the annual meeting will be a recom servatory of Music. (McKenna) Connor, From his young missioners and announced Monday Rev. Thomas J. Griffin mendation that the matter of securing work, will make a survey of the con evening following the bi-monthly ses peck, class president; song, "The Ice manhood he*•<= tookwun an active part ditions and will make a report of them a site for the proposed headquarters I in the political and civic life of sion of the board. The new commis King's Music," chorus, essay, "No of St Patrick's Is Noti to his department. Included in the sioners named are as follows: For the End to Learning," Donald Cormrie, be held in abeyance for the present. Mrs. Emma Bromage Ganner, who the community. He was a gifted pub Meantime, the fund for building pur is to graduate from the Springfield i ker, and was possessed of a data furnished will be a report by the: term of or.e year, former Town Clerk the highest honor pupil, song, "The fied This Morning of ic spea local police of the number of accidents and Treasurer J. Hamilton Potter and Dream of the Bird's Return," chorus; poses, which has now reached the sum Conservatory of Music on Tuesday, keen wit which he used to excellent His Transfer. of $5,228.17, will, in the opinion of June 30, will appear m a piano recit- purpose at town meetings and other at that point in the past year. Rec- Deputy Fire Chief Thomas J. Furey; prize essay, "Some Lessons the 250th the committee, have accumulated suf al at the Conservatory tomorrow eve- public gatherings ommendations will accompany the re- for the two year term, Michael J. Anniversary Has Taught Me," by win port to the state highway commission- Connor, member of the board of edu- ner of essay contest: piano and violin Rev. Thomas J. Griffin, assistant at ficiently in a few years so that the un nine at 8:15. She will be assisted by| He was by nature extremely friend- dertaking may be financed without Helen G. Dufresne, soprano, in the _ jy nd sociable, and while his nimble er. Mr. Sharp was accompanied in; cation, and Atty. Francis J. Fahey; duet, "HeEfrts and Flowers," Donald St. Patrick's Church here, has been a his inspection by First Selectman P. j three year term, Laurence T. Down- Comrie and Charles Calcasola; essay, imposing any additional burden on following program: Part I—Two tongue was quick with a retort, it was appointed pastor of St. Andrew's the taxpayers. §1Cwl i Carnava1 Mignon by .mainly in the form of a witty sally T- . I ey, secretary and treasurer of the "Monarchies viz. Republics," Stephen While it is recognized that only by j Thompsonville Fire and Sewer Dis- S. Gracewski, high honor pupil; jun-' Church in Colchester. Father Grif The report of Secretary-Treasurer Schutt, "Prelude and "Tnstesse de that was free from rancor or bitter- Laurence T. Downey, which has just Columbine ; "Vals Caprice ' (Cyriliness. He was active for years in the the complete elimination of this curve! trict, and George A. Hedenburg of ior high orchestra, "March Militaire" fin was notified of his appointment e will the situation there be corrected,: Hazardville, member of the board of this morning by Bishop John J. Nil- been compiled, shows that after the Scott), Emma B. Conner. 1 art II fraternal organizations, and served as (Schubert), "Grand Opera Selection," payment of $3,200.00 for the Maxim "Rosemonde" (Chaminade), "Reve there are many, including former, education. All the members of the arranged by Maddy; "Our Heroes"— an. He wiil assume charge of the chief ranger of Court Sumpter, For Representative William Hyland, who j new commission have had experience Colchester parish Wednesday, June truck, the current expenses of the de d'un son" (Chaminade), fielene G. esters of America, for several terms. Introduction and poem, "Wanted," Dufresne. Part III—"Second Arab- is thoroughly familiar with the situa- in local civic affairs. Henry Norian, "Theodore Roosevelt," 24. This will be Father Griffin's first partment and making the usual dis He was a member of the Holy Name tribution to the Building and Fire esquo" (Debussy), "Arabesque en!Society of St. Patrick's Church. He tion there, who feel that the state Under the act creating the position, William Devine, "Thomas Edison," pastorate. He came to St. Patrick's could at a comparatively small ex First Selectman Patrick T. Malley Leo Kupeck, "Admiral Byrd," James from the Blessed Sacrament Parish, men's Funds, there is a balance of forme d etude (Leschetizky), Emma .held a position at the state capitol in $3,051.29 in the district treasury. The B. Ganner Part IV—"Si J' etais jar- Hartford during the administration pense, make the corner much safer will be chairman ex-officio of the Mirabile, "Washington Irving," Char Bridgeport, a year ago last Septem for motor traffic than it is at the pres board, with no voting power except in ber. From the beginning of his serv receipts for the year were, including dimer" (Chaminade), "Sombrero" 0f Thompson S. Grant as state comp- les Falzone, "Abraham Lincoln," Ed (Chaminade), Helene G. Dufresne. troller. ent time. This would include the case of a tie. The members have all mund Rossi; poem, "Ballards of the ices in the local parish he has dis balance on hand, $20,864.31, and the expenditures $17,813.02. The amount fart V—Sonata Pathetique by Bee-! His'wife, who was Frances Ben- changing of at least two of the poles signified their willingness to serve on Dreamland Rose," with piano and vio played a singular devotion to his du that are standing there at present the board and are ready to begin their ties that has made him highly re of the Firemen's Insurance Fund is thoven, "Grave-Allegro di molto e con heimer, died about a year ago. He lin accompaniment, Mary Wojnar; nn A " "AHo n»i A Panfahtla '' *' T? nn ^ n *' 1 i « JS . and which have been collided- with duties on July 1 when the act becomes spected by members of the parish. now $3,158.91. brio," "Adagio Cantabile, "Rondo," leaves one son, Charles of Chicopee, "Land of Hope and Glory/' semi- Emma B. Ganner. frequently, and which also interferes operative. chorus; presentation of class gift, Apart from his zealous devotion to In the report of the district sewer Mass., and six daughters, Mrs. George commissioners, attention is called to Mrs. Ganner is the daughter of for- Underwood of Philadelphia, Mrs. Wil- with cars and trucks that make too It is understood that one of the Genevieve Ziemian; acceptance of his clerical duties, he was a lover of wide a swing around the curve. The early tasks which will be undertaken outdoor life, and particularly devoted the need of constructing a sanitary mer Selectman and Mrs. Edward liam Thompson of Enfield street, Mrs. gift, Lois King; class song, music by sewer on High street, from Pearl to Bromage of Pearl street, and is well [Darius Bouchard of Hazard Avenue, highway could be widened at this by the board will be a thorough sur Mr. King; presentation of prizes and to the game of golf, of which he is a point also_ and in so doing the sharp vey of the present police system and capable player. Keen regret was ex Young _ Avenue, and the importance known here in musical circles, having Mrs. Miles Rogers of Hartford, and diplomas, Edgar H. Parkman, super of having the matter given attention taken an active part oil many musi-ithe Misses Florence and Mary at curve, which is causing most of the the police requirements of the town. intendent, Miss Nora E. Clancy, prin pressed by the members of St. Pat crashes there, could be partly elimin Laurence T. Downey, who was a mem rick's parish when it was learned that before the street in question is recon cal programs for various church and home. He also leaves two sisters, cipal, Mrs. Frederick E. Hunter, D. structed. The financial statement of fraternal organizations, and also hav- Mrs. John Carney and Miss Nellie ated. Chairman Malley stated today ber of the Civil Service Commission, A. R. regent; "America, the Beauti Father Griffin was being transferred that he was hopeful that something has tendered his resignation to First from here. They are gratified, how the sewer board shows receipts for mg been organist and Choir director! Connor, both of this place, and sev- ful," audience; recessional, Mr. King the year, including balance on hand, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church forjeral grandchildren and one great- would be done by the state to reduce Selectman Malley in order that he and class. ever, that he is receiving a deserved the traffic hazard at this .point and : might be eligible to service on the po- promotion in being appointed pastor of $2,644.50, and expenditures of $1,- six years. For the past three years \ grandchild. The following is a list of the mem 638.80, leaving a balance on hand of she has been studying at the Spring-1 put a check to the frequent accidents lice commission. Mr. Malley stated bers of the graduating class: Benja of the Colchester church. that are occurring there. At the pres- > today that his successor will be named $1,005.70. field Conservatory of Music and is a Legion Auxiliary Food Sale. min Alaimo, Charles Alaimo, Amelia pupil of Mr. Gray Perry, head of the1 ent time it is a veritable death trap. just as soon as he can decide M. Albano, Pauline M. Aloisa, Joseph In addition to acting on the reports , , -. , TV : On Friday, June 26, the American ELECTED OFFICER of the district committee and sewer piano department at the Conserva- Legion Auxiliary will hold a food sale The corner was the scene of anoth suitable man for the place. ine F. Ankiewicz, Frank J. Anzalotti, commissioners, the annual meeting tory. She has a local class of piano er accident last Tuesday afternoon James Apostle, Joseph Arietti, Fran in the vacant store in the Sisitzky which resulted in painful injuries to OF STATE U. S. W. V. will elect a district committee, officers pupils at the present time and is or building at the corner of Pearl and ces D. Attardi, Clementine B. Baj, of the fire department, district aud ganist at United Presbyterian church. two persons and the almost complete 8TH GRADE GIRLS Andrew E. Bajek, Marguerite A. Bar- Central streets. Home-made cakes, demolishing of a passenger car. itors and one member of the sewer Mrs. Ganner is planning to continue pieS) cookies, salads and candies will onian, Edward Bednarski, Anna S. Mrs. P. J. Rogers Also Chosen board. Driving north at about 3:30 in the EXHIBIT WORK Bezak, Celia C. Bigos, Raymond W. Delegate to National Conven her teaching locally next fall. be for sale. This event is in charge afternoon, the truck of the Capitol Bocchino, Stella R. Bonk, Frank T. ——————— 0f Mrs. Earl Cole, with Mrs. Louis Floor Covering Co. of Hartford and Garments Made by Pupils of A. Borys, Walter A. Borys, Elizabeth B. tion in New Orleans. To Attend V. F. W. Convention. Scouts Hold Flag Day Exercises. Haight, Mrs. William McLaren and driven by Maurice Kaplan of that city Brainard, Joseph S. Buczkowski, An Delegates from Patrick F. Triggs The Flag Day exercises held Sun- Mrs. Harold G. Moore assisting. The attempted to take the corner at a D. Higgins School Shown in drew P. Cardone, Charles T. Calca The 22d annual state convention of Post, V. F. W., who will attend the day afternoon at Camp Sheldon in proceeds are to be donated to the lo- speed estimated at between 40 and 45 Penney Store Window. sola, Enrico F. Casinghino, Margaret the United Spanish War Veterans and state convention of the Veterans of the east part of the town by Troop cal Girl Scout Bugle and Drum Corps miles an hour. Because of the speed Foreign Wars and their auxiliaries at 19, Boy Scouts, were largely attend- to assist in defraying the expenses of T. Charette, Amelia V. Chmura, Hel their Auxiliaries, held in Waterbury at which it was traveling, and the An exhibit in the window of the J. en L. Colton, Donald M. Comrie, Rob last Friday and Saturday, is of espe WUlimantic, beginning tomorrow eve ed by Scouts and their parents and equipping the corps. slippery surface caused by the rain ning and continuing through Saturday friends. The speaker was Capt. John C. Penney Company store in North ert J. Crane, Anna H. Cygan, Francis cial local interest on account of the which was falling at the time, the Main street that attracted much at E. Cygan, Stella J. Czech, Emma A. election of Mrs. Isabel L. Rogers to and Sunday, are Commander Martin J. Higgins of the Service Company, Graduates from Brown University. truck skidded as it turned the corner J. Tierney, Joseph Plamondon, Leon 104th Infantry, Springfield, who gave Former Selectman and Mrs. Ed- tention last week was that of gar DeCaro, Rose A. DeForge, Anthony the office of patriotic instructor. She and swinging clean across the road ments made by the girls of the eighth J. Delao, Nicholas J. Dell'Aquila, Wil received this honor after serving as R. Colby, Edward LaGrange, Martin an interesting talk on "The Flag." ward Bromage, Miss Grace Bromage crashed into a Willys-Knight passen J. Watton and William Barton. Mrs. The new flag recently presented to and Robert Bromage attended the grade in the A. D. Higgins School. liam H. Devine, Lena M. Di Sciacca, historian to which position she was ger car driven by Miss Anna M. Sul These consisted of sleeping pajamas, Caroline A. Drost, Karol S. Dubiel, advanced two offices at the time of Albertine C. Plamondon is the chair the Scouts by the officials of the Big- commencement exercises at Brown livan of 202 Pearl street, the school man of the delegation from the local elow-Sanford Carpet Company was University, Providence, last Monday, beach pajamas, overalls and dresses Constance I. Emanuele, Charles F. her election three years ago. Others nurse, which was going south. and were not only attractive in ma Falzone, • Rita Anna Fay, Mary E. elected to the state offices were as auxiliary, and the other members are raised with interesting ceremonies. when their son and brother, Wilbur A. Miss Sullivan had swung her car Mrs. Nellie McGowan, Mrs. Cather Scouts Marshall Closson, Bryce Leg- Bromage received his degree of Bach terial and design, but displayed re Feranzoviz, Joseph A. Fiori, Carmel- follows: Department president, Mrs. over to the shoulder of the road in markably fine workmanship for girls ina A. Gaetani, Hazel E. Ghabour, Mabel Kay of New London; senior ine Barton, Mrs. Gertrude LaGrange, gett, Leroy Lamont and Robert Spier elor of Philosophy. Mr. Bromage has order to escape the careening car, but Mrs. Nellie Sullivan, Mrs. Anna Sul acted as color guards, while the bug of their age, and reflected much cred Fred E. Gizara, Alexander H. Gra vice-president, Mrs. Mary Mullen of been assistant to the financial editor could not avoid the crash. The truck it upon the training they have receiv cewski, Stephen S. Gracewski, Harry Hartford; junior vice-president, Mrs. livan, Mrs. _ Grace Bowers and Mrs. lers were Robert Bohman and John of the Providence Journal for the past crashed into the middle of the pas Anna Sheridan. Saturday morning Galimberti. Among the guests was two years and will continue in that ed in the domestic science course un Greaves, Josephine I. Grimaldi, En Eva Stewart of Bridgeport; chaplain, senger car as it skidded around the der the instruction of Miss Rebecca rico J. Guala. Mrs. Edith Butler of Norwalk; histor at 8, 10 and 12 o'clock, cars will leave "Major" Franklin J. Sheldon of En position. His brother, Howard, has corner and swung it in almost the op the rooms on Pleasant street for the field street, one of the original Scout completed his sophomore year at the C. Gager. The articles were all made Horace Harris, Bernice D. Henry, ian, Mrs. Eva Ward of Danbury; con posite direction from which it was since February during the second Carl L. Holt, Donald H. Holt, Edward ductor, Mrs. Mary Kenney of Milford; convention, to provide transportation leaders of the town and who was the university and is now at home for the headed. Miss Sullivan received a for any of the members. founder of Camp Sheldon. summer vacation. semester. A course in cooking was A. Jarose, Leon S. Jedziniak, Irvin T. assistant conductor, Mrs. Anna Hoff painful cut on the left arm and other taken during the first semester. Johnson, Franksly S. Kazmierski, man of Stamford. injuries about the head and body. Ac The girls exhibiting were Josephine Pearl E. King, Adela E. Klaus, Rose Mrs. Rogers was also elected one companying her was her niece, Miss Ankieus, Elizabeth Tower, Barbara A. Kolodriez, Leon A. Kupeck, Stan of the four delegates to the national j Grace M. Sullivan, who received a bad Mallard, Hazel Ghabour, Rose Schian ley Kupeck, Mildred LaGrange, Cor convention to be held in New Orleans bruise over the left eye and injuries ca, Victoria Stavinska, Mildred Tay nelius J. Laino, Kenneth Lebeshev- September 21 and 22. Mrs. Cather about the back and shoulders. lor, Clementine Boj, Mary Fernan- sky, Olive H. Lees, Frieda D. Legien- ine Leahy, Mrs. Mary Anderson of JUNE WEDDINGS The accident was witnessed by the sovicz, Kathleen Quinn, Adela Klaus, za, James J. Liucci, Gertrude F. Long- Bridgeport and Mrs. Mary Scholt of state highway repair men and mem Amelia Wasowicz, Madelyn Sherman, more, Margaret M. MacCracken, Bar New London were the others. The bers of the line gang of the Northern Stella Zaleski, Genevieve Ziemian, bara J. Mallard, Rita M. Manning, department headquarters were at the CORBETT—BURKE SULLIVAN—MIDDEN LEFEVRE—HOGAN Connecticut Power Co., a member of Steffie Typrowicz, Frances Attardi, Frances Marino, Robert E. Mcintosh, Waterbury Hotel and the sessions of which crew rushed the injured occu Frances Marino, Mary Zebrowski, Ri Edward J. Mendrala, Helen S. Mika, the veterans were held in Odd Fel Ceremony Performed in St. Bernard's Warehouse Point Girl Bride of Local Sudield Girl Bride of Springfield Man pants of the car to their homes on ta Fay, Serafina Ruggiero, Lena Ros Helen K. Miodowski, James D. Mir lows' Hall and those of the auxiliar Church Tuesday Morning. Young Man Tuesday Morning. at Sacred Heart Church. Pearl street, where they were attend si, Frieda Legienza and Mildred La ies in the Y. M. C. A. building. Out ed by Dr. Thornton E. Vail. The ac abile, Angelo J. Misuraca, Clarence E. A pretty wedding of local interest Among the June weddings in this Miss Mary Agnes Hogan, daughter grange. The baseball team of the Moody, Marion Morrill, Victoria L. standing events of the convention took place in Hazardville Tuesday section that is of local interest, was cident was investigated by Officer school has an excellent record for the Muzyka, Henry K. Norian, Nora No- were the ball in the Rainbow hall of morning, when Miss Alice Velma Cor- the marriage last Tuesday morning of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hogan of Paul Sheridan of the local police who year, having won every game in the sal, Stella S. Nowak, Fremont Oliver, the hotel on Friday night and a ban bett, daughter of Mrs. Alice Corbett in Windsor Locks, of Timothy C. Sul River Boulevard, Suffield, was mar was on the scene shortly after it oc grammar school league of this ^town Joseph F. O'Brien, Lillian T. Palilla, quet in the Woman's Club building on of Hazard Avenue, was united in mar livan of 202 Pearl street, this town, ried to Francis J. Lefevre, son of Mrs. curred, as well as a member of the 1 those surrounding, and has* won Stella M. Parvelac, Bernice M. Paw- Saturday. Captain P. J. Rogers rep riage to Attorney Leonard G. Burke, to Miss Anne M. Midden of Ware Mary Lefevre of Springfield, in Sac state police. Officer Sheridan order the silver cup to be presented at the elcik, Carrie Pease, Alice P. Pellaio, resented John M. Handley Camp at son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burke of house Point. The ceremony, which red Heart Church, Sulfield, Tuesday ed Kaplan to appear in the Enfield graduation exercises in the auditor Edward 3. Pepek, Sophie E. Petrakis, the convention. Walnut street. The ceremony was was attended by a number of local morning. The ceremony was perform town court next Saturday morning to ium of the school next Wednesday Helen Piepul, Adam J. Pierz, Edward performed in St. Bernard's Church at residents, took place at St. Mary's ed at 9 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Ar answer to the charge of reckless evening. On Thursday, the eighth W. Pietrusza, Stanley J. Piorek, Hen ALUMNI ANNUAL REUNION 9 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. John J. Church at 9 o'clock, the marriage be thur G. Cavanaugh, who also celebrat driving. grade pupils will make the annual vis ry F. Pitoniak, Howard S. Plank, Pet Brennan, who also celebrated the nup ing performed by Rev. John A. Con- ed the nuptial mass in the presence it to the capitol- and state library in er Pobat, Adam R. Polek, Frank J. Will be Held in High School Auditor tial high mass, assisted by Rev. Ed Ian, pastor of the church, who also of a large gathering of relatives and FORMER RESIDENT DIES Hartford and afterward will go to Portenski, Chester C. Przeracki. ium, Saturday, June 27. win Gaffney of this place, in the pres| celebrated the nuptial mass which friends from Hartford, Springfield, Capitol Park for the annual picnic. Kathleen G. Quinn, Stella M. Rar- Plans have been completed for the ence of a large assembly of relatives followed. Suffield and Thompsonville. Selec Funeral of Edward J. Crombie Held us, Harold J. Reader, Earl H. Reed, 28th annual reunion of the Enfield and friends. The single ring service j The bride was attended by her sis- tions were rendered by the church or in Hartford This Morning. Band Concert Next Tuesday Night. Charles Renna, Onofrio J. Resta, Dan High School Alumni Association, was used. The church was attrac I ter, Miss Marie Midden as maid of ganist, Miss Hilda Malia and the solo The funeral of Edward J. Crombie, The Bigelow-Sanford band will give A. Reveruzzi, Clifford Richardson, which will take place Saturday eve tively decorated with garden and cut honor, and the best was Atty. Phiiip ist was William A. Furey, Jr., both son of the late Robert J. Crombie and an open air concert at the company Viola L. Roscoe, Edmund M. Rossi, ning, June 27, in the high school aud flowers. J. Sullivan, Jr., brother of the groom. of this place. Mrs. Ellen Crombie of 130 Home bandstand in Main street next Tues Lena M. Rossi, Italy S. Ruggiero, itorium. Following an informal re The bride wore a gown of white Miss Joan Bergmans of New York, a The bride was attended by her sis stead Avenue, Hartford, whose death day night. Several of the numbers Leonard A. Ruggiero, Stella N. Salva, union of classes, a banquet will be( satin with long veil trimmed with or cousin of the bride, was train bearer. ter, Miss Dora Hogan as maid of hon occurred Tuesday at the Hartford to be played are former war-time se Mary E. Santanelli, Viola A. Santan- served at 7 o'clock, followed by an en ange blossoms and carried a shower pThe ushers were Theodore A. Midden, or and the best man was Joseph Le Hospital after a short illness, was lections and are dedicated to the loc elli, Rose H. Schianca, Carmela M. tertainment and dancing. Atty. A. bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of i brother of the bride, and Edward E. fevre, a brother of the groom. The held this morning at 8:30 from his al V. F. W. and American Legion. It Secondo, Annie V. Settera, Madeline Storrs Campbell of Enfield street will the valley. Her sister. Miss Helen Noon of Thompsonville, a close friend bride's dress was of flesh point d'es late home, followed by a requiem high is the intention of this musical or F. Sherman, Josephine T. Somceski, be presented as toastmaster by Atty. Corbett, who was the bridesmaid, was of the groom. The bride was gown prit lace over taffeta with pink veil mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral at 9. ganization to give several such con Ruth E. Snow, Victoria J. Stavinska, Ralph C. Jandreau, president of the attired in pink satin with picture hat ed in white satin with a full length caught with orange blossoms and she The service was largely attended, in certs during the coming summer and Frank W. Steward, Bally S. Szczy- association. The principal speaker to match and carried an arm bouquet veil and her cap was caught up with carried a shower bouquet of ophelia cluding relatives and friends from the townspeople are invited to hear giel, Mildred E. Taylor, William A. will be Atty. George F. Leary, a for of pink roses. Edward Burke, broth orange blossoms. She carried a bou roses and sweet peas. The brides this_ place, Suffield and Hazardville. them. This band, which was organ Testoni, William H. Tippett, Clare C. mer Enfield man and graduate of the er of the groom, served as best man. quet of calla lilies. Her attendant maid's dress was blue embroidered or Burial was in Mt. St. Benedict Ceme ized during the recent "Safety May" Tkacz, Eleanor H. Tokarczyk, Eliza local high school, and now city solic The bride's gift to her attendant was wore pink point d'esprit over taffeta gandie with hat to match and che car tery, Hartford. Mr. Crombie was campaign of the carpet company, is beth Tower, Steffie A. Typrowicz, Jo tor in Springfield. Atty. Leary wa3 a white gold vanity pin and the bride and also wore a picture hat. She car ried talisman roses. born in this town 30 years ago, but under the leadership of Michael seph J. Vella, Carmela M. Vella, Ar a speaker at the opening exercises of groom's gift to the best man was a ried pink roses and sweet peas. The Following the church service a re had been a resident of Hartford for Rypysc, well known agent for the thur R. White, Amelia D. Wasowicz, the town's 250th anniversary celebra gold piece. train bearer was dressed in blue or ception was held and breakfast serv several years. Besides his mother, he Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., who Helen S. Wojnar, Mary C. Wojnar, tion held last June. Brief remarks Following the wedding ceremony a gandie. During the services the "Ave ed at the Enfield Inn and was attend leaves four brothers, Leo, Arthur and in addition to his band activities, is Anna M. Yakubus, Sophie A. Yure- will also be made by Supt. of Schools reception was held at the Enfield Inn Maria" was sung by Mrs. Eva Mcln- ed by the bridal party and members Paul Crombie of Hartford and Harry also leader of Rypysc's Serenaders. vich, Stella M. Zaleski, Mary D. Zeb- Edgar H. Parkman, Principal Karl D. at which 75 guests were present from tyre of St. Mary's Church choir. of the immediate families. Later in Crombie of Rochester, N. Y., a half- rowski, Ruggiero Serafina and Gene Lee of the high school, Robert Brom Lowell, Boston, New York, Hartford, After the ceremony a reception was the day they left for an extended brother, Fred Mogue of Pittsfield and Graduate of Cathedral High. vieve A. Ziemian. age, president of the graduating class Woburn, Mt. Kisco, N. Y., Minneap held at the home of the bride's par wedding trip. The bride's going-away a half-sister, Miss Gertrude Mogue Miss Helen M. McDonnell is a mem and by prominent alumni. Vocal se olis, and this tovm. The young couple ents in Warehouse Point, where a suit was a yellow ensemble of silk of Hartford. ber of the class of 178 which will be Ladies' Aid Elect Officers. lections will be given by Miss Angela were the recipients of a large and va j wedding breakfast was served, with hat and shoes to match. After graduated from the Cathedral High Mrs. Charles S. Plank of Martin M. Sweeney, a member of the high ried assortment of wedding gifts j Among the 80 guests present were July 15 the young couple will be at To Observe 8th Anniversary. School in Springfield this evening and Court has been elected president of school faculty and fancy dancing by from their many friends. They left J friends and relatives from New York, home to friends in their newly built Colfax Rebekah Lodge, I. O. O. F., is one of the honor pupils. The com the Ladies' Aid Society of the Metho Miss Irene Gautreau. The holding of by automobile for New York City and New Jersey, Springfield, Hartford and home in Springfield. They were the will celebrate the eighth anniversary mencement exercises will take place dist Episcopal Church for another the reunion on Saturday will afford Washington and upon their return this town. The gift of the bride to recipients of many handsome wedding of its organization tomorrow evening in the Municipal Auditorium in that year. The other officers selected are an opportunity for more of the older will live in Hartford. Mr. Burke is the maid of honor was an acquama- gifts. The bride has been employed in Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'clock. Fol city and a number of Miss McDon as follows: Vice-presidents, Mrs. Cul- members of the association to attend. a graduate of the Enfield High School rine ring, and to the best man the as a stenographer for the Travelers lowing the business meeting an en nell's relatives and friends are plan len B. Tower and Mrs. Asa Filmore, Miss Margaret K. Connor is chair and the Springfield division of North bridegroom gave a gold pen and pen- Insurance Company in Hartford for tertainment for which a special pro ning to attend. She is the daughter and secretary and treasurer, Mrs. man of the executive committee hav eastern University. He is practicing several years, and Mr. Lefevre is a gram has been arranged will be giv- of Iflrs Anna McDonnell of Enfield •George W. Stewart. ing charge of the event. law in Hartford. (Continued on Page Five) well known commercial artist. en and a buffet lunch will be served, j street,
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cases sizeable grand Ust increases were also a result of the effort by Tons of Silver Shipped From America to London PROPERTY GRAND these municipalities to establish fair and proportional valuations, in accord ance in Cool, Comfortable LIST INCREASED with the "fair market value" require ment of the statutes. In addition, ^ %nd Pleasant Surrounding^^S therefore, to removing the accumula i By Attending One of the . . , , W:* IN THIS STATE "f yi ,'T* j1t* ^ , 'fr tion of inequalities in assessments, "( ' {J* the revised grand lists also served to Figures From Tax Com- provide a correct and lawful basis for increasing the borrowing capacities ; missioner's Office of the of these towns which desire to extend §f)-'; public permanent improvements. GIVEN BY HORACE J. TANGUAY POST, &V Valuations Compiled of During the last year, the most pro ' ' 169 Towns, Shows In nounced increase in grand list was AMERICAN LEGION, AT THE v that of Greenwich, where $70,536,697 • crease of $140,000,000. in taxable values was added to the Colony Golf Club House, Enfield St. town's grand list. The revaluation program carried out in that munici ' v An increase of about $140,000,000 pality, among other things, had the in the grand list of Connecticut is effect of making Greenwich the fourth Every Thursday Ev'ng V shown in statistics made public re largest municipality in the state in SSKiS: Fine Dance Music — Perfect Order! cently by Tax Commissioner William point of the size of its grand list, re placing Waterbury in this respect. ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS H. Blodgett, covering the latest as In 1928, Greenwich ranked seventh, sessment figures for the 169 towns being preceded, in the order named, of the state. The new 1930 state to by Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, tal of property taxable locally is $3,- Waterbury, Stamford and New Brit ain. In 1929, Greenwich rose to sixth 149,273,092 as compared with $3,009,- place, displacing New Britain, and on 930,176 for the 1929 assessment date, the 1930 list the town rose to undis a growth of 4.63 per cent. A year puted claim of four place, being ex LET'S GO! LET'S GO! ago the increase of the 1929 list over ceeded in size only by Hartford, New 1928 was $208,853,382, or 7.38 per Haven and Bridgeport. Portion of the sixty-five ton consignment of silver, valued at $4,784,000, which was shipped from New York The Greenwich equalization pro •cent. gram, Commissioner Blodgett said, to London aboard the S. S. Bremen. Ten years ago, in 1920, the state's Riverside Park has become the subject of consider grand list totalled $1,935,355,236. Be able attention throughout the coun PLAYGROUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS tween 1920 and 1930, it increased $1,- try on the part of tax officials, econ tis, the second best was by Phyllis Are you one of the many thousands who have enjoyed the clean, 213,917,856, or 62.72 per cent. From omists, civic organizations and stud Bridge. The prize for the best boy's 1910 to 1920, the percentage of in wholesome fun to be found at this park? If not you have been miss ents of general municipal affairs. The book went to Dudley Bridge and the ing something. Following features are well worth a visit to the park: crease was more marked. The 1910 results accomplished have brought second best was the notebook of El total was $887,747,056, which increas numerous inquiries from towns and HAZARDVILLE HAPPENINGS mer Jones. The closing session of the Monday Wednesday Thursday ed by $1,047,608,180, or 118.01 per cities of other states, which desire to Hazardville Religious schools con •cent in 1920. In the twenty-year per ducted in the Catholic, Episcopal and All Ladies Admit- A Ford Car Given push forward movements for correct der the coaching staff of "Art" Gas- A Free Ride iod from 1910 to 1930, there has been ing their grand list difficulties. The annual meeting of the Hazard- Methodist churches will be held next ted to the Away Free of an increase of $2,261,526,036, or ville Fire District was held Tuesday kell, "Al" Dolge and Principal Davis, Monday. to "254.75 per cent. While the figures evening in the engine house. The all old timers in the game. The RCA At the annual meeting of the local Everyone! Park Free! Any Charge! show that the grand lists of 133 towns treasurer's report showed a balance voted to continue its policy of play Christian Endeavor Society, it was Evidence Blows Up ing only on week days in the village Every Night During This Weelt: — Free Vaudeville were increased in 1930 over the pre of $321. It was voted to lay a one voted to divide the society into two Attraction—"CATTERUCI" THE ACCORDIONIST vious year, those of thirty-six munici Before Man Is Tried mill tax. H. Stephen Bridge, Edward and elsewhere. Owing to the resigna graded groups. The younger society palities were slightly less than the Winsted, Conn.—"The evidence—ah J. Locke and Arthur G. Gordon were tion of Manager Campbell, games can became the intermediate and chose as At the Crystal Ballroom—Dancing Every Night—50c year preceding. —I regret, your honor, the evidence re-elected commissioners. Following be arranged with either team by call its officers, Edwin Prior president, the district meeting a community ing Thompsonville 129-5 and asking and the older society chose Miss Special—Friday Night Only, June 19th—$1.00 Painstaking revaluations in a num lias blown up," said the court officer for Manager Bell, who will arrange ber of municipalities, together with gathering was held and elected a com Grace Thomes as president. They will when Lizzie Seeca was called before the games for the time being. be installed on the last Sunday of Smith Ballew and His WJZ Orchestra the normal growth of communities Judge E. B. Hamlin on a liquor charge. mittee of 25 to make plans for the have combined, Commissioner Blodg annual Fourth of July celebration, The Thompsonville Terrors will op June and take charge of their work Swimming Every Day in the Largest Pool in the United States! Stoppers in jugs holding a quantity of in July. The local society is plan ett pointed out, to keep the state's with H. J. Bridge as general chair pose the RCA junior team here this Watch This Space—FOR THE STARTING OF "KIDDIES" DAY grand list growing at a substantial the alleged product of Lizzie's still man. It was decided to have outdoor evening at 6:30. A return game with ning to co-operate with the other so rate. While the revaluations were blew up before the case came to court vaudeville and block dancing^ in place the Enfield High All Stars, with cieties of the town and Somers in out designed to equalize assessments as and the evidence seeped away through of the fireworks in the evening, with "Herbie" Wells pitching has been door evening services throughout July LET'S GO! LET'S GO! among property owners, in many the courthouse floor. a parade in the morning and sports scheduled for the Fourth of July. In and August. in the afternoon. addition to this big game, a girls' con Mrs. George B. Gordon observed test will be played and the "Old Tim her 89th birthday at her home Tues- ers" of the Community Club will op PALILLA'S DRY day. _ , pose the "Has Beens" of the fire com Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Locke were pany. GOODS STORE JOSEPH KELLER & SON ANNOUNCING tendered a surprise party at their At the graduation exercises of the 16 ALDEN AVENUE home Monday evening, the occasion Methodist Week Day School, held on GENERAL CONTRACTORS being the 15th anniversary of their Monday afternoon, a fitting summary marriage. The evening was enjoy- of the year's work was presented by SPECIAL VALUES "BETTER BUILDINGS BUILDS BETTER BUSINESS" ably spent in the playing of games the classes. The best notebook hand PAINTING AND DECORATING and refreshments were served. The ed in at the close of the year was by guests of honor were presented with Woodrow Farnham and he was award Hemstitching and Dressmaking Stretched Canvas Ceilings That I -•> - < '• «: J.rik • .51-•V:c.V^^r;v;,; * fPflf ih >-S;. S: ."•.'•/••; \ THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1931 VA.W:,; NORMAL SCHOOL GRADUATE of the quartet tables seating the The Thompsonville mm guests was adorned with a centerpiece Miss Margaret Knight Is Member of of white roses in a silver vase. The t-:' n-WB New Britain Normal Class. prize for highest scoring in the game ~ -%m Press HI® i-cf. ENTRE NOUS Miss Margaret I. Knight, daughter was won by Mrs. Frederick E. Hunt Published Thursdays by of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Knight of er, and that for second place by Mrs. "Big Talk" About THE ADVANCE PRINTING AND Schmadeke. Miss Gertrude E. Wies- Tales that are told about the doings the most scrapping. Our opinion is Woodward Avenue will graduate to PUBLISHING COMPANY morrow afternoon from the New Brit ing was awarded a consolation favor. in the tobacco fields are not to our that we have gone back in this re Mrs. Schmadeke also received a gift '•fH 17-29 High Street, Telephone BO spect, and that for that reason we are ain Normal School. She has the dis lite ; Thompsonville, Conn. liking—if true. There is the one about tinction of being one of the youngest from the club, a set of supper trays not making the progress that we in various colors, and the presenta gain labl the displacing of men with women on should. members of her class. She is a grad i§ftp PHILIP J. SULLIVAN the plantations, and making them do uate of the Enfield High School, class tion was accompanied by clever and witty rhymes written by the hostess. We are talking big about our Bargain Tables this week, and Editor and Business Manager the most arduous labor at a very , Time was when our town meetings, of 1929, where she was an honor stud for good reasons. But principally because we have four of Telephone 95-2 much reduced wage. particularly the ones held in the Old ent. While at normal school, Miss Town Hall in Enfield street, were a Knight has been active in many dif Licensed to Drive in This State. them loaded down with the greatest money saving shoe val Entered at th* Post Office, Thomp- Then there is the one about some forum of thought and oratory, in ferent sports. During the recent May More than 5,800 persons who have ues we have ever offered, and because every man and wom of the growers employing mostly which forcible and even eloquent ex Day festival of the Athletic Associa been licensed to operate automobiles •onville, Conn., as second class mat- boys and girls, and asking them to an in the town will be doing themselves an injustice if they ter. pression came forth without mincing tion, Miss Knight played the role of by the State of Connecticut are resi do not look them over before making another purchase in do the work formerly performed by matters or cloaking the statement a lord in the play, "Sleeping Beauty." men, and the one about the concern She was also a member of the group dents of other states or other coun footwear. THE SCHOOL PROBLEM with honeyed words. They were well that discharged all its help and hir worth attending, and they were well that enjoyed a trip to Cape Cod ana tries. Two residents of Canada, one ing a new group at a $1.50 a day top attended, too. In fact, one of the rea Boston, under the direction of George of France, two of Hawaii, one of The information that comes from price. sons for changing the location of F. Howe of the Normal School facul South America and one of the Bahama our educational department regarding these spectacular gatherings was that ty. Miss Knight's parents and her Islands are included in the list. Resi Here Are Some Samples of All these yarns may be untrue, or grandmother, Mrs. Margaret W. God dents of the State of New York lead the school facilities problem is not of the ancient structure had not the ca the list of out-of-state applicants for the sort that brings joy to the soul at least considerably exaggerated, but parity to care for the crowds that at frey of Enfield street will attend the they are being bandied around the tended the meetings. graduation ceremonies. Another lo Connecticut licenses. There are 2,845 of the taxpayers. It is not pleasant town, and are not helping to keep up cal young woman, Miss Naomi New York residents licensed here, 1,- These Great Values news at any time to learn that a large the morale of the men out of work by True, we have changed the mechan Thompson of Elm street, is a mem 347 from Rhode Island, 1,165 from 50 PAIR OP outlay of the public funds is impend the hundreds to any extent. ber of the graduating class. Massachusetts, 169 from New Jersey Ladies' Sport ing, but there are times when it is ics of our governmental scheme con and 32 other states are represented siderably since, and this has taken by totals ranging from 79 to one. Of Ladies' One-Strap Oxfords more disheartening than others, and Of course it is recognized that any some of the "fight" out of our town All Bigelows Defeat Tapestry. happens to be one of such times. And thing is better than nothing in the meetings. But there is still plenty of The All Bigelow team of the Bige- the 5,888 non-resident licensed oper Black Kid Pumps With crepe soles. A splen way of wages these days, and that ators, 1,063 are women, including a yet discouraging as the conditions are opportunity to put "the old pep" into low-Sanford Industrial League de And Patent Leather Pumps did lot of Oxfords now spe the tobacco growing industry, like feated the Tapestry aggregation in a resident of the Bahama Islands and under which it must be faced, it sim these historic gatherings and it should one from Hawaii that sold as high as $4.00, on cially priced at . everything else, is up against it, but be taken advantage of, because noth fast and exciting game played last ply must be faced. it does look, if these tales are true, our tables at We can temporarily abandon most ing affords a better demonstration of evening on the North Main street ball that some of them are taking undue grounds. The final score was 8 to 7, any of our civic projects, and can intense civic interest than the conduct $2.69 pair advantage of the present conditions. of our citizens at these gatherings. The contest was witnessed by more $2.48 pair hold most of our needed civic under- Far from being an evidence of deca than 500 local fans, the largest crowd takings.-in abeyance, but we must at However, if these radical wage cuts dence, these features denoted prog of the season. In the fifth inning all cost and under all circumstances must take place in the industry, at ress. For progress after all must be with the score 5 to 0 in favor of the Men's Black Children's Sport provide adequate educational facili least they should be directed to the measured by the extent which our cit Tapestry, the Bigelow bats began to ties. This basic idea of our entire adult males of the population of izens actively interest themselves in function in great shape and singles, Calf Oxfords Oxfords which there are a sufficient number civic structure is being demonstrated the community life. A complacent doubles and triples were netted before Balmoral and Blucher lasts, out of employment this year to make citizenry is not a progressive one. the side was retired, resulting in 8 And Barefoot Sandals in tan all around us. Eegardless of condi it unnecessary to employ a single runs put across. The "Tap" team put that were $4.00 and $5.00. A and tan oxfords. Sizes 5 to tions, schools are being built wherev child or woman in the entire valley. up a game fight in the closing frames bargain if ever there was er the keeping up of our educational Well, before dismissing this subject one. Now priced at 2. Priced to go at we might cite a concrete example. but the best they could do was to send facilities to the proper standard re Times are not, it is admitted, what Down in that incomparable town of two runs across the plate. This was quires them. And so it will be with they used to be in this tobacco grow Greenwich just now they are having the first defeat suffered by the "Tap" $2.98 pair $1.00 pair us here in Enfield. ing business, and they perhaps never a real knock-down-and-drag-out scrap team in four starts. "Dick" Copeland But the outlook is not as depress will be again. The small grower, like oyer a school problem. They are plan is the manager of the Tap nine, while ing as the influence of the economic the small cigar manufacturer, is fast ning to build not one, but two, junior "Herb" Kegley guides the destinies conditions might make us feel that it disappearing. It is a syndicate prop high schools. It is a big problem, and of the All Bigelow combine. osition pure and simple now, with the it is causing a big row. They have is. First of all we do not know the big cigar manufacturer raising his GEO. H. CUNNINGHAM full extent of the problem. We sim appropriated the money, after a long Entertains at Supper Bridge. own crop, and the middleman entirely and stormy wrangle, and now the Mrs. Arthur C. Eddy entertained Shoes, Hosiery and Furnishings ply know that it exists and is mount out of the picture. question is where to locate the the members of the Monday Evening ing steadily. Intelligent survey and schools. Club at a very delightful supper and 55 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. careful analysis will disclose that Well, this is presumably a natural bridge at her home on South street later. Then again it imposes no im development of the industry, but at They will eventually reach a decis Monday evening as a special honor mediate unbearable financial burden, the same time there must not creep ion on that part of the problem, and for Mrs. John Schmadeke. Flowers no matter how big it looms up in the into it abuses that will be intolerable. will also eventually build the schools. in profusion, peonies, roses, coreopsis The authorities have been rather in But there is no complacency connect and daisies, were attractively arrang final analysis. dulgent for years in the matter of It will simply increase our bonded ed with it, not by a whole barrel full. ed in decoration in the living rooms employing children in the tobacco And who will have the hardihood to for the event and on the veranda, obligations and happily we have ade fields, and perhaps will continue to be where supper was served at 6:30, each quate leeway in this respect. With say that Greenwich is not a progres so provided they are humanely treat sive town. Indeed it is, and one of a borrowing capacity of over a half ed and surrounded by the normal pro the most outstanding in the country. Use Colonial million dollars we need not be great tection that their years require. The Several more such instances through ly disturbed over the financial aid of same is true of women, for there are out the state could be cited. The an the problem. And still again there is laws governing their employment, swer is, of course, that if any com Come to our store ... let us help you solve another hopeful aspect of this situa too, so that the present policy, as re munity wants anything worth while, ported, should not be carried too far. When the Qift of tf your paint problems. We can tell you how tion. Had we been fortunate enough and wants it bad enough, it is worth fighting for. Notice! to acquire the trade school for the "We seem to make more fuss about much paint you will need to paint your town, one imposing feature of the our civic affairs than any other town And while on the town meeting top home. Colonial Paints will give you a last problem at least would have been that I know of," said an irate and dis ic, what is the matter with our wom As it is necessary to BULOVA solved. appointed citizen at the close of the en electors and taxpayers in that con zMeans the Jttost! ing finish and are the cheapest in the end. The hope that this may yet enter recent special town meeting. He nection. Why do they not take a more make a repair on our meant, of course, that we wrangle into the situation has not by any active part in these deliberations ? transmission line that What a thrilling gift for Special Floor and Deck Paints for your means been abandoned. Undoubted and scrap over civic matters to a They are leaving it all to the men, and greater extent than other towns, and will cause an interrup the bride or graduate this ly the effort to induce the state to lo not always with the best results. This porches. Colonial Lustrolac for your porch he inferred that this policy was detri should not be, we have an abundance dainty, slender baguette cate this much needed institution here mental to our civic progress. tion, current will be furniture and interior decorating. will be renewed two years hence, and of clever and capable women who shut off in Enfield, makes! Modernly smart, should attend these gatherings, and with newest chain link with every prospect of being success Not at all. The answer is in the do something more than vote, which Suffield and Somers, ful. Should this eventuate there will negative both for the main contention with very few exceptions is about all bracelet; 15$Q*y50 remain, for some time to come at and the inference. We can't be com they do at the present time. We Sunday,7June 21, from jewels) only O/ The Thompsonville pared with some of the live commun least, the comparatively simple prob would like to see them use their in 4 A. M. to 7:30 A. M. Other Wrist Watches lem of providing the necessary addi ities in the state in this respect, and telligence and the proverbial women's it is very noticeable that it is the live intuition once in a while at these from $12.50 up tions to the grade school facilities. and progressive communities that do There remains, of course, the ques meetings. Hardware Co. tion of how long the general improve The Northern A. B. Mitchell TELEPHONE 420 ment that now looms up, can be de outcome was inevitable once the state SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT Connecticut 12 Pearl Street ferred. It may resolve itself into a acquired that desirable tract of land 112-114 Main Street Thompsonville, Conn. race between the acquiring of the in the east part of the town for pris The person who, through careless Power Company. Thompsonville, Ct. trade school and reaching the crisis in on farm purposes. Indeed there was ness, causes a fire is in exactly the no particular effort to hide this fact WALTER P. SCHWABE, the whole problem. The latter is not same class as the motorist whose Manager. so very far off now, but the resource in the discussion which preceded the carelessness results in damage to the fulness of the Board of Education can purchase of the Shaker property by property or lives of others. There is be depended on to stave it off as long the state. There was on the contrary no such thing as an "individual fire." as possible without imperiling the a frank intimation as to what the ul The deficit it creates must be paid for, usefulness of our educational system. timate disposition of the property in one way or another, by the entire would be. SAVE A community. When John Jones' fac THE RIGHT POSITION It may not develop that the state tory burns it is not only John Jones CLASSIFIED ADS will be successful in unloading the who suffers—but all his employes and The selectmen, and more particu Wethersfield prison on the county, for all other property owners who must larly the first selectman, who has di apparently the county has ideas of its make up the taxes lost through the WANTED DOLLAR! own regarding the kind of a prison it rect authority in the matter, must be fire. No company has yet written an WANTED — Reliable Polish woman and more, too ... by doing commended for the position taken in wants, and the buildings and sur insurance policy which in the broader roundings at Wethersfield do not fit would like part or full time house regard to the exhibiting of traveling sense compensates for lost time, lives, work. Can furnish references. Tel- your week-end trading at carnivals here. This is said without into the scheme. It is very likely then opportunity, livelihood. that Wethersfield will continue to be ephone 50 Thompsonville. d9 partiality or prejudice for or against T r8 haz r< s WANTED TO BUY—Old books (1640 any of the several organizations that used as a state prison, but it is not +0 ~,f ^ * * C. ALAIMO'S h m e or place probable that the prison there will bel^ f ° + , to 1927); Old pictures of all kinds; have applied for a permit to sponsor enlarged beyond its present capacity.' ' i s to take every U. S. Postage Stamps (1800 to one of these "shows" in the town. It is, in fact, just now very close to measure that makes for fire preven 1880); also many other old-time MODERN MARKET This position on the part of the Press the size which recent scientific sur tion, is not only derelict in his duty to things. High prices paid. Box is not new. It has for years opposed the community—he is a direct menace 1180, Springfield, Mass. d!3 Here are some new low prices on living the admission of these performances. veys of prison conditions have advis costs, and some unbelievable bargains ed that such institutions should be. to the lives and property of all other WANTED TO BORROW—$1200 on There are several reasons for this citizens.—(News Bureau). first mortgage on the Elmer Bowen are going with it. Keep your standard stand, and they represent also the po It is obvious then, that any exten mm sions that are made in the state pris property, Cedar St., Hazardville. A of living at the lowest possible cost BY sition of the board of selectmen for TELEPHONE PARADOXES gilt edge mortgage. A reasonable BUYING HERE! years and the general attitude of the on facilities for the next few years bonus will be paid. Inquire Arthur commnnity towards them. will take place within the borders of| , M. Jones, Conservator, Thompson e Tomatoes, 3 lbs. for 29c They are in the first place of very the town of Enfield. We may not like , telephone has upset the calen- ville, Conn. Phone 545-2. tf it, but that is apparently the inevit- ,ar* Now, over a circuit 14,000 miles doubtful financial benefit to any or 0 w e ma Calif. Oranges, 2 doz 25c ganization. It has been demonstrat able truth of the situation. I "**' . y speak on one day to a en< n FOR SALE ed on several occasions that the man- Incidentally, the county is evident- ^ j Australia the next day; be- Fresh Eggs, 2 dozen 39c ca Se ; agement, on the main, is untrustwor- ly considering the prison farm idea, " ^ ^ night-time for us, it FOR SALE—Old fashioned blue wil e Fresh Killed Fowl, lb 29c j.thy and rarely keep the compact too and will be shortly looking around 7? .^he following^ morning for low dinner set. Also sectional book 1 which they enter into with the local for a desirable location. This insti- ^im' Time the United States and case and hand crocheted bed spread. CLOVERBLOOM TUB BUTTER, per lb 25c group. They are of extremely ques- tution is also hampered in the char- differs by about 15 hours, Phone 86-2 Thompsonville. dlO : tionable moral benefit to the commun acter of its products with prohibited This is but one of the many telephone FOR SALE—House and large lot on NATIVE BROILERS, 2 TO 3 LBS. EACH, per lb 39c ity, and have almost invariably re- interstate shipment by the federal Paradoxes. It has, so far as trans Maple Street. Also 15 acres of land . suited in a decided lowering of the act, so that it will be necessary to ™issi°n of messages is concerned, en- on Main Street between Hazardville MIXED TEA (2 LBS. SUGAR FREE) per lb 39c moral standard of any town in which find some other occupation for the in- tirely eliminated both time and space, and Scitico. Inquire E. C. Allen, Demonstration Friday and Saturday of White Label Coffee (sample free) 3 cans for 95c ' they have appeared. mates of the county jail within the ^as brought all the major coun- Hazardville, Conn. tf They are unquestionably detrimen next two years. A prison, like light- t^es °* the world within speaking FOR SALE — Puritan Oil Cooking tal to the business interests of the ning, is not likely to strike twice in distance. It has conquered the ob- stove. Cost $23.50 when new, will Bread, large loaf 5c each I Sugar, 10 lbs. for 45c town, and it ill affords any organiza the same place, so that we can feel shades of mountains, oceans and des- sell for $12. Has only been used tion or official to make any contribu reasonably safe from having the er^ that, not so many years ago, two weeks. Phone 557-5. d8 tion, no matter how slight, to the un- county penal institution wished on us, ma .v • '••• ',.;<4 (• : - vl ' •'v..-1;' • vA.V. THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1931 churches, of the town. There was a program of recitations and singing by EXERCISES MARK H. Bodley, principal, the lower grades the children, under the supervision of will have parties, with games aod re ^$8 BigelowrSanford TELLS OF EARLY 'V-; v .S'Si Church School officials, and the min SCHOOL CLOSING freshments. At the North :.--y • MPS isters gave brief talks. The exercises School, Local News Notes were largely attended by parents and , Baseball League FARMING DAYS Miss Jane Sullivan, principal, there friends of the children. Special Programs Arranged by will be parties in each room with folk The regular meeting of Primrose League Standing. Grammar Grades Will Be j dancing and games. The lower grades E. M. Granger, Jr., 'well known lo Portland, Me., a classmate at the col Camp, R. N. of A., will be held next Interesting Talk on the Carried Out Next Week. in the South School, Miss Eleanor D. cal auctioneer, will have charge of the lege, is her guest. Wednesday evening, June 24, at 8 P. (Monday, June 15) Hines, principal, will have parties and '• * auctioning of a collection of antiques , Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Gour- M., in the Knights of Columbus Home w L P. C. Changes in Agricultur there will be awarding of prizes for for Charles M. Bugbee of Springfield lie are receiving congratulations on m Pearl street Business of import The closing of the schools next best work during the year in the high at the Old Town Hall in Enfield street the birth of a daughter, Virginia" May, ance will be transacted and all mem Tapestry 4 0 1.000 al Conditions Given by week_ will be marked in some of the er grades. The annual picnic for the next Saturday morning at 10:30. bers are requested to be present. Axminster 4 2 .667 buildings by special exercises or fes eighth grade pupils in the Hazard- at their home on Walnut street Sat Jacquard Supt. E. H. Parkman. Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Carle of urday. The grandparents are Post The marriage of Miss Gertrude Rita 3 2 .600 tivities. The eighth grade pupils in ville Grammar School will take place Sullivan Avenue and the Misses Min master and Mrs. William P. Gourlie Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 2 2 .500 the A. D. Higgins School will make at Riverside Park on Thursday and Michael J. Kennedy of Spring street, 1 3 .250 In an interesting vocational talk to the annual pilgrimage to the State parties will be arranged for the pu nie C. and Eleanor A. Sullivan of The of Enfield street and Mr. and Mrs. Service & Dye 0 Elms, High street, attended the com Merwin K. Pease of North Thomp- and William Edwin Michaels, son of 5 .000 his fellow Rotarians at the weekly Capitol and State Library in Hart pils in the other rooms. Floyd B. Da mencement exercises at Holy Cross sonville. Mrs. Louis Milo of Keller Avenue, Results of games played dur luncheon yesterday, Superintendent ford on Thursday and will picnic at vis is the principal of this school. The College in Worcester, where their son will take place next Tuesday morn ing past week: Friday, June 12, of Schools Edgar H. Parkman told of Capitol Park, and the lower grades Enfield Street School, Miss Helen J. John J. Dineen, clerk at the local the early farming methods of his boy and nephew, Clark A. Carle, was one post office, was tendered a "stag" din ing, June 23, in St. Patrick's Church Axminster 7, Service and Dye will have the usjial parties. Miss Foley, principal, will have a party for of the graduates. He will enter the at 9 o'clock. The ceremony will be House 3; Monday, June 15, Ax hood days and compared them with Nora E. Clancy is the principal in this all the grades and prizes will be giv ner by a group of friends at the V. the modern agricultural system. Hav building. dental department at Harvard Col F. W. headquarters on Pleasant street Performed by the pastor, Rev. Daniel minster 9, Jacquard 5. en for excellence in special lines of lege in the fall. "• O Connor, who will also celebrate ing spent his early life on the farm, At the Center School, Mrs. Stephen study. last Thursday evening, in honor of Games scheduled for coming anMercer County Safetv and O/o Hospital. Mr. Young is a former committee of arrangements. erintendent of the local schools. Mr. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. resident of this place. New Jersey Court. Parkman was presented to the meet Fuge of Enfield street, for the sum Children's Day was observed last Miss Madeline Tierney of Holyoke gave a dinner party at the Bridgway ing by George S. Phelps, chairman of mer. Miss Vesta Brown of South Sunday in the various Protestant the vocational training committee of Hotel in Springfield this week in hon- Convicted by a jury composed of the club. or of Miss Jane O'Neill, local school six men and six women of murder in THE THOMPSONVILLE teacher, who is to be married on June 29 to Contractor William L. Shea of the first degree, Rosario Bruno, a Can of Stove Polish Explodes. BUILDING & LOAN this place. Later in the evening the resident of this town, was immediate The fire department was called out P^j"ty enjoyed a theatre party. Miss ly sentenced to life imprisonment in Saturday morning for a blaze at the ASSOCIATION ONeill was presented with several the Mercer County, New Jersey home of Angelo Cappozzi on Park1 86 Main Street Thompsonville^ Conn. Permanent handsome gifts of silver. court last Tuesday. Bruno was con Avenue, paused by a can of liquid I The tag day held last Saturday for victed of the slaying of Harry H. stove polish placed in the oven of the' the benefit of the Polish World War Weller, the 72-year-old proprietor of kitchen range exploding when one of j veterans was very successful and the a filling station by shooting. Follow the members of the family started a' Waves committee in charge wish to thank all ing the shooting he escaped to New fire in the range, not knowing that who aided in any way to put it over. York, where he was captured a few the liquid was in the oven. The young A group of forty members of the days later. daughter of Mr. Cappozzi, whose Ladies' Aid Society of the First Pres The trial was one of the most bit clothes caught on fire from the blaz WE NOW HAVE A $5 and $7 byterian Church will be guests of Mrs. terly contested in Mercer County in ing polish, jumped from the second- Leslie C. Brainard, a former member years, and it required several hours story window of the home. Although Large, undulating waves °f J c"urch> at a picnic and social deliberation on the part of the jury she was somewhat shaken up and with a lovely natural look at her home on Brookside Boulevard, to reach a verdict. While the ver badly frightened, she received no se Complete Line Of —the genuine Frigidine West Hartford, this evening. The dict was for murder in the first de rious injuries. The only damage to permanent is the choice party will leave the church at 6 P. M., gree, it carried with it a recommen the house was the scorching of some of discriminating women. and supper will be served at 7. dation for mercy which makes the im of the kitchen furniture. We spare no expense and The graduating class of St. Joseph's posing of the life sentence mandatory. Bruno's defense was insanity and Ignition Parts sacrifice no quality to give Parochial School held a picnic Tues Observe Companion's Day. j a lasting wave that gives day afternoon at Riverside Park, Aga- several persons from here testified to Thompson Circle, No. 800, Compan-, permanent satisfaction. wam. A program of games and sports the youth's eccentricities in an en ions of the Forest of America, ob-j was enjoyed and the various amuse deavor to prove that he was of an served Companion's Day, an annual! For All Cars ments visited. A basket lunch was unsound mind. event in the order, with a dinner at AN ANNOUNCEMENT served at 5 o'clock. His conviction in the New Jersey the Hotel Highland in Springfield last ' The regular meeting of Horace J. court voids the retainer which the Thursday night. The company, num Starters, Generators and Ignition units Tanguay Post, American Legion, will Connecticut authorities had lodged bering 27, enjoyed a theatre party at MISS LILLIAN CASCIA be held this evening at 8 o'clock in against him in the hope that he would the Paramount after the dinner. The repaired. Bring your electrical and bat will become an operator in this beauty parlor beginning Mon the rooms on Asnuntuck street. All be available to bring him back to this local circle has been in existence 28 day, June 22, and will be very glad to meet her friends. Miss members are asked to be present as state to answer to the charge of fa years, having been instituted in Feb tery troubles to ZACE'S. Cascia has recently completed a year under the tutelage of Mr. business of importance will be trans tally shooting Nick Legelis, the ruary, 1903, and is in a very prosper acted. Warehouse _ Point diner proprietor. ous condition, having a membership Charles Merlet, widely known Hartford hairdresser, and is most Bruno is said to have confessed to the efficient in the art of hairdressing. of 70, some of whom are out-of-town latter crime, but later recanted. He residents. Three of the members have ZACE'S TIRE AND June Weddings was taken to the state prison at once held the same office during the entire to begin serving his sentence. 28 years. These are the chief com (Continued from Page One) panion, Mrs. Fannie Trudeau; sub- BATTERY SERVICE chief companion, Mrs. Annie Stetson; Fournier Beauty Parlor cil set._ The gifts to the ushers were REV. R. A. WASER and the financial secretary, Mrs. An 157 ENFIELD ST. Phone 383 THOMPSONVILLE O'HEAR BLDG. Phone 572-2 THOMPSONYILLE gold pieces and to the train bearer a TO BE MARRIED nie Hullivan. gold cross and chain. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August L. Midden of Warehouse Miss Doris E. Penfield of West Point. She is a graduate of Windsor Hartford Will Become Bride Locks High School and is employed by the Windsor Locks Safe Deposit of New Enfield Pastor. and Trust Company. The groom is a native of this town, being the son of An event of much interest, especial Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Sullivan of ly to the residents of Enfield street, A MILLION Z JAVORSKI'STAVORSKI'S Z Pearl street. He is a graduate of the will be the marriage of the new pas Enfield High School and is employed tor of the Congregational Church, in the accounting department of the Rev. Raymond A. Waser, and Miss Northern Connecticut Power Co. Mr. Doris E. Penfield of West Hartford, and Mrs. Sullivan left in the after which will take place in the church DOLLAR DAYS noon for a motor trip to Montreal. Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The IN USE They will reside at 77 Oak street, ceremony will be performed by Rev. Windsor Locks. C. B. Jensen, the bride-elect's pastor at the Central Baptist Church, Hart ~ FRIDAY and SATURDAY - GOWDY—BATTEY ford, and the attendants will be Mrs. and now selling 6*9 Asa R. Crawford of West Hartford Two Great Value-Giving Days! Two days in which we Hartford Girl Bride of Formal Local as bridesmaid and Robert E. Waser will offer merchandise at prices that defy competition. Young Man Tuesday Evening. of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., brother of the still faster A wedding of local interest took groom, as best man. Remember, only two days of these record-breaking An invitation has been extended to W place in First Congregational Church, values! Friday and Saturday! Come early! West Hartford, last Tuesday evening, all the people of the church to attend when Miss Bess Beatrice Battey of the wedding and the reception at the Garden street, Hartford, was united parsonage immediately following the in marriage to Raymond W. Gowdy, ceremony.. Mrs. Milo J. Horton is Only a Few MEN'S FANCY Boys' Nainsook son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gowdy of chairman of the church committee ar Rumford street, West Hartford, for ranging for the reception and she will Dollars Down Rayon and Union Suits be assisted by Mrs. Carlotta West- €/9 mer well known residents of this w Cotton Hosiery Good Quality. place. The ceremony was performed phal, Mrs. Reginald I. Spier, Mrs. El makes you a General Sizes 4 to 16. at 5 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. James liott I. Petersen, Mrs. Theodore Rich w €/» F. Halliday in the presence of imme ardson, Miss Dorothy M. Hopkins, 7 pr. for $1 diate relatives. The bride was given Mrs. William C. Fuge, Miss Rebecca Electric otimer.. 3 for $1.00 in marriage by her brother, Dr. Per Twining, Mrs. Edward Hopkins and Sizes lO-ll'/z. cy D. Battey. Following the ceremony Miss Althea Jones. Miss Penfield is 6*9 a dinner party was held at the Wind the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. How Ladies' Wash sor Tavern, attended by relatives and ard H. Penfield of West Hartford and Double Thread intimate friends of the couple. Mr. attended Beaver College and Ameri Frocks and Mrs. Gowdy left afterward for can Academy of Dramatic Arts, and Bath Towels has been a special student at the 6*9 an unannounced wedding trip. They HeaHeavy _ weight, extra 2 for $1.00 will return in July. The groom is a School of Missions at the Hartford ^9 „ large size. GO graduate of Yale University and is Seminary Foundation this year. Mr. Sizes 16 to 46. Waser is a graduate of Wesleyan a partner in the Homecraft company. University and will be a senior at the eo 4 for $1.00 A "WONDER" VALUE! The bride is a graduate of Columbua Hartford Seminary Foundation next GO College at Chicago. year. OR ONLY A FEW DOLLARS DOWN we will in F stall any model General Electric Refrigerator in .**. 70x80 Part Wool Ladies' Rayon Will Tell of D. A. R. Work. your kitchen. You begin immediately to enjoy its The State D. A. R. program to be t* Blankets Hosiery GO presented next Thursday afternoon many economies and conveniences. Balance is cov at 1:45 will have for its subject "The ered by small monthly payments. ** $1.00 3 pr. for $1 GO National Scope of the D. A. R." Mrs. Grace H. Brosseau will be the speak New low prices—new refinements—now make the General M Assorted plain pastel Fine dull finish, new shades, GO er and no one is more competent to Electric an even greater value. You get new sliding colors. extra long wear. treat this topic, for she has been very prominent in the work of the nation shelves—that pull forward easily, eliminate stooping—aa al society for many years, rising to exclusive General Electric feature. All-steel cabinets have *9 Men's Broadcloth Men! Shirts GO the eminence of president general, finger-tip latches and are lined with special acid-resisticg and Shorts and has had the honor of honorary porcelain. The entire refrigerator is protected by a „€0 Dress Shirts GO president general conferred upon her. Rayon or Broadcloth! She is a talented speaker and will un 3-Year Guarantee. $1.00 GO doubtedly interest a large audience 3 for $1.00 outside as well as within the ranks of Inspect the complete line at our showrooms. Have the f — Collars attached, all with the the membership, in which there are model of your choice delivered before this offer expires. 3-YEAR GUARANTEE new narrow celluloid stays, White or colors. Get a sea GO A Graduation over 170,000 enrolled. The broadcast fast colors, and white. son's supply at this low price. ing station for this D. A. R. talk, Join us in the General Electric Program, broadcast every Saturday evening, on the complete Refrigerator GO Gift.. Special which will be the last for the season on a nation-wide N. B. C network . .. on ALL models GO in Connecticut, will be WTIC, the Travelers, at Hartford. go Fine Voile Sash Little Tots GO For the Boys Curtains Sun Suits Given Farewell Bachelor Party. e/3 Here is a real gift of the GENERAL ELECTRIC Trimmed with "Punjab" fast Sizes 2 to 6. No child ever practical kind for the boy A farewell bachelor party was ten m color percale. has enough of these suits. dered Matthew Arnone of this place w GO or young man graduate. last Monday evening at the Enfield ALL-STEEL REFRIGERATOR We have all the makes of Inn by a group of his young friends. 4 pr. for $1 4 for $1.00 GO Fountain Pens, for desk or About 20 were present to enjoy the DOMBSTiC. APARTMBNT HOUSB AND COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS, ELECTRIC WATER COOLERS dinner and entertainment program pocket, or the adjustable which followed. During the evening Many Other Exceptional Values During Dollar Days! kind. We are offering them Mr. Arnone was presented with a set Telephone 300 GO at a very special gradua of silver by the guests present who jritCT[C(/r tion discount. were from this place and Springfield. GO Mr. Arnone, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Arnone of Alden The Northern Connecticut J - A. F. JAVORSKI GO Avenue, is to be married in St. Pat El£cn»(«rr W Arthur H. Lee rick's Church on Wednesday morning, THOMPSONVILLE, CT. 41 PLEASANT ST. GO Jeweler - Optician June 24, at 9 o'clock, to Miss Carmel- . la Caramazza, daughter of Mr. and 30 PEARL STREET Mrs. Carmello Caramazza of Wind Power Company $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ sor street. UK-'' THE TH0MPS0NY1LLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1931 of a bridge and about two and one half miles of waterbound macadam PTractor Replaces Horse On Tobacco Station Farm LONGMEADOWs HIGHWAY DEPT.m on the Pomfret-Killingly road which m SiS will be known as Route No. 137. The The annual picnic of the Norway bridge, which will be of the encased W Street School Parent Teacher Associa ANNOUNCES NEW girder type with slab approaches, will tion was held Tuesday at King Phil span the Quinnebaug River. This •" a.V! Jr lip's Stockade at Forest Park. Mrs. particular job will require close to Howard King, Mrs. R. B. Burton, Guy wmi ROAD PROJECTS 35,000 cubic yards of excavation be D. Miller and N. Harold Tucker were fore actual construction can begin. &V5 the committee in charge. T More than 230,000 pounds of struc Miss Pauline Walsh of Edgewood Thirteen Contracts Up tural steel will be used in building Avenue entertained several members the bridge. of the Chi Gamma Society Thursday VI For Bid Next Monday Commissioner Macdonald enclosed night at her home. Plans were dis —Largest on Pomfret- with the announcement that was mail cussed for the summer vacation and ed to the various contractors a notice a social hour followed. Killingly Route. to the effect that the successful bid Mrs. T. E. Connor of 12 Longmead- ders would have to employ Connecti ow street opened her home Friday Approximately ten and one half cut citizens in their work unless they afternoon for a bridge tea for the miles of new state aid highway will were unable to obtain a sufficient benefit of St. Mary's Church. There "be constructed during the coming number of workers of that class. was a good attendance present. summer in a letting of thirteen con The projects announced in this let Edward F. Hayes of 88 Hazelwood tracts announced today by Highway ting are as follows: Town of Bridge- Avenue has returned after spending Commissioner John A. Macdonald for water, about 8,203 feet of waterbound J several months in the South, during bid at 1:00 P. M., Eastern Standard macadam on the Hut Hill Road; town which time he traveled about Florida, time, on Monday, June 15 at the high of Cromwell, about 6,170 feet or trap visiting various places of interest. way department's new headquarters rock waterbound macadam on the Sta Mr. Hayes spent a week in Washing in the State Administration building. tion 15 Road; town of East Hartford, ton with relatives on the return trip. The construction will be for the about 3,200 feet of trap rock water- most part in small sections on por bound macadam on Pitkin street; tions of state aid road agreed upon town of East Hartford, about 1,800 =• a. by the towns involved and by the feet of asphalt on concrete base on |Tooting of Horn ?' highway commissioner under the South Main street; towns of Green wich and Norwalk, about 1,293 feet $ Saves Automobile ! state aid appropriations act. Under of bituminous macadam on the Nig the contracts, there will be construct ger Hole Hill Swamp, Greenwich and North Tonawanda, N. Y.—The ! ed eleven sections of road; one sec horn on an automobile owned ' tion of a trolley bridge on Sachem's the James Swamp, Norwalk, sections of U. S. Route No. 1; town of Guil by Arthur Wilke was credited ! Head Road in Guilford will be demol with saving the car from de- ] ished and one concrete pipe culvert ford, removal and disposal of a sec Where the tractor replaces the horse—setting out tobacco seedlings on the tobacco farm of the Connecti will be built on Route No. 4 in Sharon. tion of concrete trolley bridge on cut Agricultural Experiment Station in Windsor. struction when it caught fire. ' The largest single project included Sachem's Head Road; town of Had- Police were attracted to the | in the letting will be the construction dam, about 6,100 feet of trap rock machine by a continuous tooting • waterbound macadam on the Rock When a neighbor's team recently itable," Dr. P. J. Anderson, in charge vantages over horses." of the horn. They lifted the I Landing Road to complete work be ran away and plowed through a shade of the tobacco substation, said. "The Working the tractor inside a shade hood and discovered flames. .< gun by James Mario & Son; towns of tobacco tent on the tobacco farm of many obvious advantages of the trac tent presented problems, but adjust Killingly and Pomfret, about 13,185 tor make it only a question of a few ments were made that permitted op In some manner the wires ) feet of waterbound macadam and the Connecticut Agricultural Experi years before the widespread practice erations close to the tent poles. Cul leading to the horn became < Edward Leete bridge over Quinnebaug River, on the ment Station, it was the first time a will be to raise tobacco without horses tivating the crop was done with a shorted, which resulted in the ! Pomfret-Killingly Road; town of New horse had been on the place for three and with much less hand labor. two-row cultivator. It was possible stMdy tooting. > Funeral Britain, about 4,476 feet of bitumin years. Power farming has proved as "In getting ready to put in the crop to use the tractor in the field for this Director ous macadam on East street; town of applicable in the Connecticut Valley, we plowed and harrowed the land by purpose until the tobacco was two feet Naugatuck, two bridges and about where one of the most costly crops- tractor, which is an enormous saving and one-half high. The use of open- 817 feet of gravel surface on Rubber per-acre in the world is produced, as in time and labor, as every grower face wheels obviated the objection OFFICE: 74 MAIN STREET Avenue; town of Newington, about machinery on the great flat wheat knows. The fertilizer was spread and that the broad tractor wheels pack 4,150 feet of trap rock waterbound farms of the Middle West, where a we set out the plants, in 1929 with a the soil too much. Telephone 180 macadam and bridge over Piper's single acre means comparatively little one-row attachment, and last year "Our tractor-grown crops are just Brook on North Main Street; town of in dollars. In 1929 and 1930, the crop with a two-row setter. This year we as good as other crops," Dr. Ander on the tobacco substation farm was Residence: 107 ENFIELD ST. Oxford, about 4,765 feet of water- shall use a setter that is a still great son declared. "Further improvements bound macadam on the Quaker Farms raised entirely by tractor and this er improvement in that it requires are being made and there do not ap Telephone 197 Road; town of Sharon, a 72 foot re week when the seedlings are set out, only one dropper for each row. The pear at present to be any great me inforced concrete pipe culvert will begin the third season of a ma uniformity of speed of the tractor chanical difficulties in the way of sub chine operated farm. and its suitability for making per stituting tractors for horses entirely "The change to the tractor is inev fectly straight rows are distinct ad-' in growing tobacco." country. These boys are competing for the 14 vacancies on the list of day MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK students and the 35 and 40 vacancies (Incorporated 1861) on the boarding list. For the first time standardized achievement tests SUBURBAN NEWS in arithmetic, geography and English > 80 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn. have been administered in place of the original examinations made up lip Jarvis of Springfield, have leased by the masters of Loomis in connec A STRICTLY MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK SOMERS the Bradley house. tion with the usual form of intelli Twenty members of the office force gence test, which has been in use for WITH ASSETS OVER Miss Leonora Courtney, a graduate of the Northern Connecticut Power several years. N. H. Batchelder, the OATMEAL of the New Britain General Hospital, Company were served a banquet at the headmaster of Loomis Institute, has returned to that institution as the Maples Inn last Thursday night stressed the point that in making the makes better $26,000,000 supervisor of the medical floor. in honor of Timothy J. Sullivan of choice of students to be accepted now Miss Mary Kealy has returned to Thompsonville, who was married to to fill the vacancies several features the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Miss Anne M. Midden of Warehouse were given due consideration besides meat birds We Have No Stockholders Thayer after being in the Johnson Foint in St. Mary's Church, Windsor the results of the tests given. Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs, Locks, Tuesday morning. Mr. Sulli It's easy to taste the differ DEPOSITS made during the first five for an operation for appendicitis. van was presented an electric clock ence that this balanced oat Miss Emilie C. Bugbee, supervisor with Westminster chimes. ELLINGTON meal feed can make. calendar days of any month, will draw of religious education in the public Miss Mabel Goldthorpe, a senior at interest from the first day of that month. schools of Schoharie County, N. Y., the Boston School of Interior Decor The Christian Endeavor Society is spending two weeks with her par ation has received a scholarship for has reelected the following officers Quaker ents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Bug- the highest standing in academic for the ensuing six months: Presi FUL-O-PEP bee. After her stay here she will re work. Miss Goldthorpe is the daugh dent, Mildred R. Arens; vice-presi Interest Is Payable Quarterly turn to New York State to supervise ter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gold dent, Louise M. Wood; secretary- GROWING MASH vacation bible schools. thorpe of Enfield, foi-merly of Som- treasurer, Ruth M. Hamilton. The January, April, July and October 1. Mr. and Mrs. John Meurisse, who ersville. committee chairmen are as follows: Into it are blended wholesome have been renting the bungalow re Miss Inez Stebbins and Miss Ethel Lookout, Gordon A. Dimock; prayer cently sold to Mr. and Mrs. A. Phil- Burnham, both employed by the Mas meeting, Ruth B. Charter; social, L. oatmeal, molasses, cod liver sachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. M. Wood; missionary, Rev. John T. meal, valuable grain products in Springfield, are spending their two Nichols. weeks' vacation with their respective Miss Grace E. Towle is spending and essential minerals and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steb part of her vacation with her aunt, proteins. It produces an un bins and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burnham. Mrs. E. B. Kibbe. usual quantity of firm, deli Edwin Beintz is home from the Let an owner's SUFFIELD Bliss Electrical School, Washington, cious breast meat. D. C., for the summer. Dr. and Mrs. William E. Caldwell Geo. S. Phelps & Co. entertained at the Suffield Country PROSPECT STREET Club Saturday night at a dinner par ty in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore S. L. Mitchell experience guide you Bridge of Hazardville and Philadel Plumbing : Heating phia. Mr. and Mrs. Bridge were re cently married. The former is a nep 40 HIGH STREET hew of Mrs. CaldwelL TELEPHONE 196-3 Children's Day was observed in the churches of the town Sunday with special programs given by children 1 in deciding on Electric Refrigeration in the Sunday School classes. MS A serious automobile accident oc curred here about 3 Sunday morning when a machine driven by Michael Socko of Somers crashed into a large tree near Dunn's Corner and Thomp Ti/fTLLIONS of Electric Refrigera Learn about ice cubes and new sonville Road while going at terriffic !§•! tors in actual use have proved speed. Deputy Sheriff George Greer 5 52 a* frozen salads and desserts thnti per was summoned by passersby and ar their high efficiency. Friends of yours rived at the scene a few minutes af D ft. Q haps, you've never enjoyed before. ter the crash. It was at first believ own one. Ask them what it saves, how ed that Socko was dead, but Dr. Wil cf Er* These are the things that count in liam E. Caldwell soon revived him. convenient it is. Also how simple it A bad scalp wound took 13 stitches Electric Refrigeration—the things to close and other injuries were also is to maintain temperature (electrically that are practical and that give you dressed, after which he was taken to fr I his home. The car, a light coupe, had cr » controlled) at 50 degrees or lower. life-long satisfaction. But let your the front completely demolished, the engine being driven into the front friends speak for this seat on the right hand side, just es H 8 caping Socko from being crushed. In method of refrigeration. the town court Monday night, Socko was charged with driving while under Decide for yourself on the influence of liquor. Judge George 'h'nsmMssmmi, C. Rising fined him $50 and costs of what they say. court and imposed a jail sentence of Then ask a dealer to 10 days. The jail sentence will not commence until July 1 so that medi tell you about the small cal attention Socko is receiving will not be interrupted. f first payment and easy The Wide Awake Club of West Suf field held a Monte Carlo whist party terms that will bring one at the clubrooms Tuesday afternoon, which was very largely attended. At of these beautiful new tractive prizes were awarded and re refrigerators — the type freshments served after the games. and size you like—into WINDSOR o fr » your home at once on a The Windsor High. School track and plan that anyone can field team scored an unexpected vic tory in the first Central Valley league afford. championships at Trinity Field Sat urday, scoring 27 V2 points to take the Do it today. Don't first recognized title in the league. Wethersfield was second with 25 and All kept fresh and wholesome—Milk, cream, butter,vegetables, miss another week of Glastonbury, the favorite, third with «ggs, fruits and other perishable foods stay fresh for days this food-saving and 16V£. Bloomfield finished a poor in an Electric Refrigerator. Also makes ice cubes and new frozen fourth with only six points. salads and desserts. convenience. Announcements have been received by friends in Windsor of the mar riage on Saturday, June 6, at Cynwyd, Pa., of Miss Doris Adele Fisher, daughter of Mrs. Etta Fisher, who resided about seven years ago in the ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION BUREAU Campbell apartments in this place. Miss Fisher was a graduate of the For Information Concerning Electrical Refrigera Windsor High School and Mrs. Fish SMITH BALLEW tion Consult Members of the Refrigeration Bureau er was a soloist in the Grace Church RADIO'S FAVORITE TENOR AND RECORDING ARTIST choir at that time. The bridegroom Maxellon's Garage CRANK BARRILA A. D. BRIDGE'S SONS, INC. Wyckljffe O- Rice, and after June WITH HIS MARVELOUS NEW YORK Cepeland Dependable Refrigeration General Electric 20, Mr. and Mrs. Rice will be at home PHONE 917 at the Pembrook apartments, Over- ORCHESTRA AT WARREN A. WILCOX THE NORTHERN CONNECTI brook, Pa. Cor. Aldext Ave. and Enfield St. Frigidaire CUT POWER COMPANY About 80 boys took the Loomis Sandy Beach Ballroom, Crystal Lake THE P. S. BID WELL CO. DEMPSEY & LEARY School examinations Friday and Sat Thompsonville, Conn. Copeland Dependable Refrigeration Majestic Dealers urday at the school, while some forty other boys were taking the same ex- Saturday Evening, June 20th IB an^nations in various parts of the THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1931 vice-president who is a member of Prayer meeting on Wednesday eve • A the finance committee of the Presi ning at 7:45 in the vestry. DEFINITION OF dent's Conference on Home Building Squatting on His Claim in Atlanta and Home Ownership. "A majority A special meeting of the official of savings, building and loan associa board will be held at the close of the HOME-OWNER TO tions have always felt that the status morning services of worship. The of the home owner six or seven years church school committee presented BE MORE STRICT from the time he moved in is more "The Hidden Treasure" on Sunday important than the creation of un evening as part of the Children's day -m warranted credit for him to start on exercises. The following were bap i: One of the Questions to a home-owning program. tised Sunday morning by the pastor: (•: , j.. "Those who had borrowed for homes Robert Claremont, son of Mr. and Be Discussed at Build on the sounder basis advocated by our Mrs. Philip Claremont; Woodrow While The Price Is Down! associations were among the more 'i i Farnham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mayro /V "s< ing and Loan League fortunate of all classes during the de Farnham; Gardner Faxon Dame, son I have all kinds. Some exceptionally fine residences lo pression. In view of these facts the of Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Dame; Anna Centennial Convention United States League has gone on May King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. cated on Enfield Street and in many other sections of record for adherence to two princi in Philadelphia. Arthur King; Richard Stuart Albee, the town. Several small farms, 3 to 12 acres. Build 'W ples: 1, a 20 per cent minimum for son of Mr. and Mrs. George Albee; down payment on a home, and 2, to Thomas McGuire, son of Mr. and Mrs. ing sites and business blocks, also shore property. When '4\ A more strict definition of the term tal home cost no higher than twice William McGuire, and Ruth Emma you are considering buying property be sure and see me • i. v "home-owner" as used by financing the annual income. A man willing to • S V + DeGray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. agencies and realtors is proposed by put twenty per cent down has furn Daniel DeGray. first, as I have a long list to choose from. ished a guarantee that he is serious •li William E. Best of Pittsburg, Pa., about the home-owning program, and first vice-president of the United that he has the ability to save which States Building and Loan League, in is necessary for the purchase of any outlining some of the questions which valuable article by a person outside Stork Beats Reaper will come before the League's Cen the millionaire class. tennial convention in Philadelphia, "The amortization plan of paying in Race at Buffalo WILLIAM HYLAND August 11-14. off debts is one of the most import Buffalo, N. Y.—More babies ENFIELD STREET Phone 137-3 ENFIELD, CT. A bona fide home-owner of the ant roads to permanent home-owner llja were born and fewer persons small salaried class, according to Mr. ship. Recent figures show that a man died this year in Buffalo than in Best, does not pay more than twice may own his home outright, under his annual income for his home, and 1929. the building and loan plan, in one- Health Commissioner Francis owns at least 20 per cent of the house fifth the time ordinarily required to outright from the day he moves in. H. B. Jackson and William O. Murrell have laid claim by squatter's E. Froncezak announced that pay off a mortgage to another kind rights to the old city hall site in Atlanta, Ga., which has been leased for the He points out that such conditions at of institution. This puts the debt- there were 6,575 deaths in Buf the start create strong odds in favor free home within sight, from the be erection of a new hotel, and they defied all efforts to get them off the prop falo for the 11-month period of the borrower's owning the house ginning and acts as a stimulus for erty. Jackson is shown above "squatting" in their pup tent ending November 30, 390 less A MISERABLE LIFE debt-free inside of twelve or fifteen reaching that goal. Besides, a man than the same period In 1929. years, and only such permanent-mind who decreases his home debt by ten is being led by those affected with blood and skin diseases. People He also said that 24 more births with skin diseases who for years were searching for relief from ed householders deserve the title of dollars of savings this month, and by were recorded for the same "owner." pains, torture and suffering caused by skin diseases should imme ten dollars more next month, is ac period, 10,084 babies being bom diately get a two-ounce package of OUR IMPORTED "The depression has vindicated the quiring more and more equity in his during 1930. home-owning program fostered by house, making it more to his advan AT THE CHURCHES savings, building and loan associa tage every month to keep living there tions since their founding one hun until he has an unencumbered piece VECHELDE ECZEMA SALVE dred years ago," says the League of property." This salve is already in use for over twenty-five years and achieved Enfield Congregational. uated from the schools this month as the best results. No exaggerated assertions are made about it; it At tTie Sunday morning service at their guests. Church School meets at is, however, an established fact that thousands of letters are com the Enfield Congregational Church, 10 A. M., and Junior Christian En-! COAL - WOOD ing in to us in which it is gratefully related how Vechelde Eczema Professor Lewis Hodous of the Hart deavor Society at 11:30. ! Salve did bring relief from suffering after all other methods did ford Theological Seminary will be the Rev. J. G. Rogers, field agent of the; LEHIGH VALLEY fail. Vechelde Eczema Salve is a wonder product; its effect is so guest speaker. Mr. Hodous is pro Zion's Herald, the official Methodist I ANTHRACITE quiet, so smooth, the' release from pains takes place instantly, it is fessor of Missions in China and of paper of New England, will be the! a blessing for sensitive skin. For psors, barber's itch, open sores, Philosophy of Religion. He has spent preacher at the evening services at! THE COAL THAT SATISFIES dry and wet scales, herpes, abscesses and all kinds of skin diseases, many active years as a missionary in 7:30 His subject will be "An Import-! „ Cleanest, and Good Size. pimples, insect bites, often only a few applications are necessary China. All are welcome. The serv ant Phase of Religion Today." Sen-| to get rid of the evil. ice begins at 10:45. ior Christian Endeavor Society meets! This salve is sold in 2-oz. boxes and costs $2.00 at 6:30 in the vestry and will be led P. Verdiglio per box, C. O. D. $2.15 direct from the importers. by Mrs. Stephen A. Bridge. The an Methodist Episcopal. Office and Coal Yard Church School will be held at 10 A. nual meeting and election of officers VECHELDE IMPORTING CO. : 39 NORTH RIVER STREET M. At 11 A. M., morning worship of the Christian Endeavor Society 4640 BROADWAY, NEW YORK — DEP. 290 will be held and the pastor, Rev. G. 1 was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phone 509, Thompsonville Stanley Helps, will preach a sermon W. W. Gordon on Tuesday evening. on the topic, "Is Thy Heart Right?" The members of Doric Lodge, A. F. and A. M., and Ionic Chapter, O. E. S., will attend in a body. The Chris V tian Endeavor Society will meet at 6:15, in charge of Miss Vivian Car son and Miss Bernice Knox. A straw berry supper will be served in the Do Away With the Old-Fashioned chapel, Wednesday, June 24, by the Good Cheer Class. Annoyance of Waiting For First Presbyterian. The preacher at the Sunday morn Yes... we make a gasoline ing service at 10:30 will be Rev. John Alison, D. D., minister of the First HOT WATER! Presbyterian Church of Holyoke. Ar for the cactus country... rangements were made some weeks ago for Dr. Daum to exchange for When you install Hotzone Automatic Hot Water this date. Dr. Alison is an eloquent Service, the hot water waits for you. Turn the speaker and minister of a large and faucet anytime day or night and it responds im active church. He will also conduct the Men's Bible Class at the close of mediately with all the piping hot water you need the morning worship hour. The C. for any household purpose. E. devotional meeting at 6 P. M. will be led by Miss Grace Smith. Topic Ask us or your neighborhood plumber about the for discussion will be, "How Decide rental-purchase plan that enables you to enjoy What Is Right and What is Wrong"? The Ladies' Aid Society will have this hot water service at once with very little in their monthly social meeting tonight but we make a itial cost. in West Hartford on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Brainarrt. Trans portation will be provided for all. The Northern Connecticut Cars will leave the local church at 6 P. M. The men of the party by spe cial invitation of Dr. Johiistone of the Power Company Hartford church will bowl on the SPECIAL green and inspect the new Presbyter ian Church house. Last Sunday the members of the beginners and prim ary department of the Church School, under the direction of Mrs. James A. Melladew gave a most interesting ALPHONSE TRUDEAU program for Children's Day. Exten GASOLINE GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONERY sive floral decorations added greatly to the attractive service. Among the CIGARS AND TOBACCO flowers were roses from Jane and lis HIGH ST. PHONE 246 THOMPSONVILLE Gretchen Gowdy in memory of their sister, Nancy. These exercises clos for Soconyland ed this department of the school un • • l til September. The other depart ments will continue through July at the usual hour. ^HE gasoline made by our subsidiary, the United Presbyterian. Magnolia Petroleum Company down in "Young People and Education" will GOLF SETS be the theme for study next Sunday Texas, is a good one for Texas. morning. The young people of the church are represented in four differ But for Soconyland—New York and New ent schools and colleges in gradua England—we make a special gasoline that per tions this year. The sermon in the Four Clubs 10:30 service will be in keeping with forms like a thoroughbred champion! this fact. The graduates, together with all the young people in the con In developing this gasoline, Socony Engineers and Bag gregation in high school, junior high considered the climate, the temperatures, the or at home from college, are request ed to be present. Life's highest goal hills and roads of Soconyland, and only Socony is life's essential business. Educa I tion unlocks the prison house of the land. They tested this gasoline—and proved it— $5.95 mind and releases the captive. in a fleet of Socony Test Cars traveling from the "How Decide What is Right and What is Wrong" is the theme for the tip of Maine to the toe of Long Island—under Christian Endeavor discussion in the 6:15 P. M. service. The recreation the same motoring conditions you yourself committee will be in charge. William Gray is chairman and a good program encounter. will be presented. This week the Wed Week m,in, weekweeK out—monthout—montn in, monthmonrn out-out—more Socony Special plus nesday evening service was in charge Wright & Ditson of John Pickens, who led on behalf of Ethyl is sold in New York and New England than any other premium fuel. the congregation. These meetings are a good illustration of what can be It's your gasoline—"tailor-made" for just you! St Andrews done with the co-operation of mem Stay with Socony and you stay ahead. Fill up, today! bers and organizations. Last week the attendance was 44, with a song, Driver Mashie prayer and bible study service spirit STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK ually helpful to all present. The ses sion next week will be under the di Mid-Iron Putter rection of the church session. Robert Hilditch will direct the meeting. This Canvas Bag will be the preparatory service lead ing up to the regular quarterly com A real knock-out value! Wright munion. A large attendance is ex & Ditson St. Andrews Clubs — 1 pected at this special meeting. driver, 1 mid-iron, 1 mashie and 1 The theme of the one hour 7 P. M. service will be, "A House I Will Build SOCONY SPECIAL putter. Correctly shaped heads, in the Name of the Lord." You are hickory shafts and leather grips. invited to attend this service. There The Canvas Bag has an aluminum is good music, good fellowship. It is a profitable hour. The Sunday School plus bottom and three-stayed sides with as usual will meet at 9:30 sharp with zipper ball pocket. Right and left classes for all. On Tuesday, June 23, hand men's clubs, right hand mo the Boston Presbytery will meet in ETHYL dels only for women. the United Presbyterian Church in Chicopee. Robert Hilditch has been Mates appointed our representative. There Order by Mail will be an evening session. A number Specify men's or women's of our people may plan to be present. models. Mail orders will Hazardville Methodist. be promptly filled. Graduating students of our schools pf 99 and colleges will be guests of the Tailor-made for Soconyland Socony is "Standard" church on Sunday morning at 11 A. M., when the pastor will preach from the subject, "Yard Sticks and Tomb stones." A special invitation is ex tended to all students and their par Forbes & Wallace, Inc. ents and friends. In the Men's Broth SPRINGFIELD, MASS. erhood Class, student day will be ob served with the members bringing their boys and girls who have grad- 1,w..• THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1931 : • •. appertain to the driving functions and to actual operation on the high SCHOOLBOY SHOWS SEVERAL INJURED FAMOUS NEW YORK BAND EXAMINATION way. This examination in law will in ! AT SANDY BEACH BALLROOM clude questions concerned with equip f JAL IN MOTOR CRASH ment such as the use and care of mir lB W Smith Ballew and His Orchestra At OF NEW DRIVERS rors, windshield wipers and brakes. Artistic Creations of 6th Grade traction for Saturday Night. "There will be a few written ques Machine Driven by Stephen Prz- 7 Pupil of Center School Being eracki Overturns in Eastern When Smith Ballew and his orches tions of the general nature referred tra appear at Sandy Beach ballroom, IS MORE SEVERE to, and probably two or more prob Shown in Store Window. ^s In Our Industrial rtg Part of Town Sunday, pp lems in traffic. In the solving of Crystal Lake, next Saturday night, iveral New Tests WOl these, the applicant will have to show That there is exceptional artistic Last Sunday evening about 7:30, an dancers and radio listeners will have that he has progressed far enough to talent developing among the pupils in their first chance to see and hear their recognize emergencies and know the automobile driven by Stephen Przer- ^ be Made Where Oper- the public schools is evidenced in an favorite radio orchestra. No other i#r ;|8 right way to handle situations which exhibit which has been placed in the acki, who conducts a grocery store in asm artment fators Are Being Exam- are sure to confront him on the high corner window of J. Francis Browne's Highland Park, North Thompsonville, orchestra leader in New York is as mffm way. Practical demonstration of driv store. This is the work of William overturned in the Somersville-Thomp- busy as Smith Ballew. Playing his for Driver's Li- ing ability will be required. Manginis, a pupil in the sixth grade Patrons May Obtain Loans Up to $500.00 l|f sonville highway, a short distance first New York engagement at the wilt Bf' cense in This State. "In a general way the above des of the Center School, of which Mrs. west of the bridge over the Scantic opening of the famous Whyte's Res cription outlines the proposed exam Stephen H. Bodley is principal. Miss River and"the~Veven occupants~of the taurant on Fifth Avenue, during the and Repay the Principal in Weekly, ination. After it is installed, each ap Helen McCann, the boy s teacher, rea- car miraculously escaped with minor '-' A In discussing a proposed examina ( spring of 1928, the National Broad plicant will be reported upon by the lizing his unusual gift, took him in; bruises and cuts. The most seriously casting company started broadcasting Semi-Monthly or Monthly tion for applicants for Connecticut examiner in writing, and it is to be November to the Art Museum in j injured were Mr. and Mrs. Golen, who Smith Ballew and his orchestra over •' . . ! Payments. motor vehicle operators' licenses, hoped that in that report there will bprmgfield, where he spent several;were taken to the Johnson Memorial stations WEAF and WJZ. In con gU'S Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Rob- be some information as to the kind hours studying the statuary and mak- j Hospital, Stafford Springs. The oth- junction with the Whyte's engage of person the applicant is, and what bins B. Stoeckel said recently that mg drawings. Since that time he has; er members of the party, Mr. Przer- ment he was also engaged to play at Borrowers may be accommodated in this depart may be expected of him. The exam produced the figures carved from Iv- acki, his wife and three children, re- any examination extended beyond the Richman, where he ment when presenting two indorsers or with sat mm. ination should determine that the ap ory soap that are shown in the win-; ceived first aid treatment from Dr and his orchestra played host to many present system may be expected to plicant has knowledge of what is dow and had previously made a head • Ralph B. Thayer of Somers. completion of this engagement he re- isfactory collateral. Many of our customers have include a physical test. "This will ahead of him as a driver, and also of Julius Caesar, from the same me- The machine, a heavy sedan, pur- stars of the stage and screen. Upon r •• serve to increase that knowledge. The dium taken advantage of this convenient plan. mean," he said "that the examiner chased by Mr. Przeracki only a few turned to his home in Dallas, Texas, report is to be filed and referred to if In the display are two sculptures weeks ago, failed to make a turn on where he played a special ten weeks will need to know that the applicant and when the applicant again comes of "The Discus Thrower," and statu the upgrade just west of the bridge engagement at the Baker Hotel. is normal, so far as physical qualifi before the department for any rea ettes- of-- Demosthenes,— Cupid--R— and Co- andC»NU wentWENT, ontoUIIBU theI-IIE lawnIAWII inHI frontxroni oiof Last fall, when the new Saltzman cations are concerned, or if not nor son." ligny, the Huguenot leader and ?n the i the home of Abe Rookey, formerly Restaurant opened in the Lincoln mal, that the defect is not sufficient pan are seen the chips left from the the Albert S. Hulburt place, where it building, Smith Ballew and his or to interfere with operation of a car. Final Ionic Chapter Meeting. carving and the _tools used by the; snapped off a large telephone pole, chestra were the featured attraction. "In this particular determination The regular semi-monthly meeting young sculptor. The unfinished piece pulling the butt of the pole complete He remained there from October un- Thompsonville Trust Co. of the physical ability of an appli of Ionic Chapter, 0. E. S., will be in the pan shows the crude beginning ly out of the ground. The car then til June first of the present year. As cant," said Mr. Stoeckel "the question held in the Masonic Temple next week of the figure of Evangeline and dem continued along a ditch at the side of a personal favor to Rudy Vallee he THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. of eyesight is the most important. Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The in onstrates how all the other produc the road for fully 100 feet, turning up played in the exclusive Villa Vallee Eyesight tests will be continued as a itiatory degree will be exemplified tionswn* were> • started.i. Further•— : proof of |the deepuccy sandocwiu sosu thatuiat it resembledresemDiea a Club during Rudy's trip over the cir part of the examination, and will and after the meeting there will be a Williams inborn genius is found in newly plowed field, before it finally cuit of Paramount Public Theatres Open Saturday Evenings 6:30 to 8:30 O'Clock probably be somewhat expanded to social time for the members and re tne tact that all of this carving was |somersaulted twice and came to a this past winter. In addition to lead include search for color blindness or freshments will be served. Thomas done in the school room in the pres- i stop on its side, headed in the oppo- ing his orchestra, Smith Ballew is other visual defects which can be not Shields, Joseph Burgwinkle, Harry ence of the pupils and the teacher, j site direction from which it had been Kept busy every morning and after ed by an ordinary examiner. The Squires and Sidney Blowen are the He is also clever in drawing, in both j traveling. noon recording His voice is the most State is working with experts on this members of the committee arranging crayon and pencil, ana besides, stands i In the car besides Mr. and Mrs adaptable of all the singers in New matter, and while the test now in use for this part of the evening. This well in all his studies. Przeracki were their three children York for recording. As a result he is useful, it may be possible to ac will be the last meeting of the chap and Mr. and Mrs. Golen of Hazard- records for all the companies: under quire more knowledge which would be ter for the season, as there will be no EXERCISES WELL ATTENDED ville, who had accompanied the Prz- his own name with his band he re of particular aid to both the examin sessions during July and August. . eracki family on a picnic to Crystal cords for the Columbia Phonograph er and the applicant. St. Patrick's Church Filled by Parents j Lake. The right hand side of the car Company. Being in New York and "WTiile the examiner is giving the Good Cheers to Serve Supper. and Friends Sunday Morning. j was crushed in when the machine hit busy day and night, he is eagerly Open For The Season eyesight test, he will have an oppor The Good Cheer Class of the Meth St. Patrick's Church was filled to j the telephone pole and the impact al- looking forward to seeing and play- tunity to ask a number of questions, odist Church will serve their annual lts capacity Sunday morning at the 'so dislodged a heavy metal transform- ing for his many friends throughout the answers to which should give in- salad and strawberry supper in the 11 o'clock service when the gradua- ier near the top of the pole so that it the country while he is on this short formation as to the qualifications of j chapel of the church next Wednesday tion exercises of St. Joseph's Paroch-1 crashed to the ground and imbedded tour. the applicant. These should give a I evening at 6:30. Members of the gen lal School were held. There were 65 i itself in the Rookey lawn at the base good picture of the prospective oper- | eral committee of arrangements are graduates who received diplomas! °f the pole. Persons in the vicinity ator, the use of which he plans to put j Mrs. Kenneth E. Myers, Mrs. D. Ray from Rev. Daniel J. O'Connor.O'Connor, Dastor.pastor. who heard the crash, rushed to the his car and other items of informa-' mond Miller and Mrs. Grant Lyons, As the class entered the church the scene expecting to find the occupants ANNOUNCEMENT tion. I and the committee in charge of the processional was played by the or killed or seriously hurt, but to their Belmont Public "The next step in the examination' tables are Mrs. Lawrence Slanetz, ganist, Miss Dorilda Castonguay, and amazement, found them busily free will probably be a determination of' chairman, Mrs. George Thompson and the commencement hymn was sons ing themselves from the wreckage, SHADY LAKE the applicant's knowledge of the mo Mrs. Lyons. Mrs. Harold D. Richards by the graduates. The exercises, dar apparently not badly injured. State SOMERS, CONN. tor vehicle laws. There will be no ing which Father O'Connor delivered Policeman Kenneth Stevens of the is president of the class, Mrs. Miller a Now Open for the Season "catch questions" in this test, and the is vice-president, Mrs. Robert Damon . brief address, closed with Benedic Stafford Springs barracks was soon legal questions which are asked will is secretary and Mrs. Lyons treasurer. tion of the Blessed Sacrament. The on the scene and took charge of the Bathing Beach Golf links church was attractively decorated investigation of the crash. The car with peonies, roses and syringa, the was virtually demolished. The home Swings and Slides BELMONT AVE., THOMPSONVILLE graduates occupying seats in the cen and market of Przeracki in North ter aisles. The class received Holy Thompsonville wr.s badly damaged by For the Children PHONE 752 Communion in a body at the 7:30 fire a few months ago. f"®4 tj1® p,ace to spend the week service. After the graduation exer rv!L i your, fami,y or friends. COAL - WOOD - COKE cises the class marched to the home Miss Edith Simonton, who has been Good clean place. Come enjoy LOCATED JUST OFF ENFIELD ST. of a member of their class on Thomp- a teacher in the French and English night swimming with several Our SPRING prices are still available to consumers. Our Court who was prevented from department at the high school in large flood lights. NEXT TO PARK AVENUE Budget Plan is assisting them to take care of their win attending the exercises because of ill Lakeville, is at home with her par ter's supply of coal now. Let us examine your furnace, ness. Most of the class plan to enter ents, Dr. and Mrs. Frank F. Simon- BALL GROUNDS and if it needs cleaning let us do it with our modern vac nigh school in the fail. ton, for the summer vacation. uum apparatus. Now Open FRANK P. SMYTH Eighteen Holes Grass Greens 98 PROSPECT ST. TELEPHONE 496 High School Items of Interest Russotto Shoe Repair Shop 40 to 60 Yard Approach Shots Champions Take a Beating. will be ready to fill the bill when Gor MALLEY BLOCK Balls and Clubs Furnished Ware had the punch to adminster man is graduated. He handled the PEARL STREET a defeat to the league leaders on the mitt satisfactorily and upon his first local ball grounds Monday afternoon. appearance at bat he smacked out a Opposite St. Patrick's Church A poor first inning gave the visitors sharp single that went on a bee line a lead of seven runs which as the con to right field. Angelica added to his GOOD WORK! test developed was none too much. LOW PRICES! 25c a round home run total for the season, while SISITZKY'S The ninth inning found the stage all a number of the players added ma set for a Frank Merriwell stunt but terially to their batting averages for it was not forthcoming. With three the season. men on bases just waiting to score Coach Walker has compiled the bat PUBLIC MARKET the runs that would spell victory the ting averages for all players who Ware pitcher fanned one batter and took part in the league games. Bal PHONES: 3 OR 4 caused the last Enfield man to pop sevicz, by virtue of his one hit in two 28 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE up an easy fly to the left fielder. trips to the plate has a percentage of Even though the loss of the game .500, but S. Angelica is the real lead spoiled a perfect league record for er with .447; Lakonski, .417; Gorman, the season, Coach Walker had the sat .393; Nosal, .333; Costa, .325; Bos isfaction of seeing two youngsters tick, .264; Silanski, .250; Wells, .250; perform difficult feats under pressure C. Angelica, .223; Mitchell, .136: Rag- Money Saving Prices For with great credit to themselves. With no, .095; Ryder, .084. W. Provencher Bostick on the sidelines recovering failed to register a hit in two tries. Prices Shattered from a period of illness and with La- Friday and Saturday konski somewhat short on control the Enjoy Annual Beach Trip. coach was obliged to insert Proven- Friday afternoon at the close of Large Legs of Lamb 25c lb. cher, who had not twirled an inning school, sixteen members of the Home throughout the season. For seven and Economics Club, together with Miss For 3 Days Only one-third innings, he pitched in a Gorman and Miss Janick of the fac Forequarters of Genuine Lamb 15c lb. manner that would have easily won ulty, left for Indian Neck to spend the Choice Sirloin Steak 35c lb. the game had he received the usual week-end. This outing was planned support of the Enfield team. Only as a farefell party to the girls in the To Clear Our Stock of These Reconditioned Choice Tender Short Steak 35c lb. two earned runs were scored off his senior class as they will soon sever delivery. He showed a mighty fine their active association with the club. Fresh Shoulders (large) 15c lb. curve and drop that will work havoc This trip to the beach has become an with batters when brought under per annual event with this particular club Fresh Bacon Squares 19c lb. fect control. and a very enjoyable time is always To complicate matters, Gorman reported by them upon their return. Lamb Stew 10c lb. sprained his leg in sliding to second Weather conditions were very satis base and had to retire. Again the factory for sojourning at the beach Fresh Hamburg Steak 18c lb. coach called upon a newcomer who and the girls were able to disport donned the mask for the first time in themselves in the water to their Pigs Liver 3 lbs. for 25c a game. Balsevicz showed that he hearts content. Those who were able to make the trip comprised Bernice Choice Smoked Shoulders 15c lb. Young, Eleanor Bailes, Edna Fahey, Margaret Bartley, Agnes Allen, Mary Stewing Veal 12y2c lb. FORCED TO Sullivan, Mary Fay, Pearl Ferrier, USED C Josephine Olisewsky, Catherine Du- Salt Pork 12i/2c lb. lack, Anna Buika, Patricia Dowd, An- VACATE! tonia Thompson, Jean Helmar, Mary Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 18-19-20 Store at 25 Pleasant Street Giorgiole and Margaret Frew. Leased to Others! FISH DEPARTMENT Farewell Dance June 26th. Must Vacate! The Rainbow Orchestra, under the 1926 BUICK MASTER SIX 1927 HUPMOBILE SEDAN Fresh Caught Mackerel and Butterfish STOCK WILL BE ALMOST leadership of Frank Maffe, has been SEDAN (5-pass.) GIVEN AWAY! engaged by the student committee in (5 pass.) Steamer Haddock 8c lb. charge of the farewell * dance. This event always comes on the Friday Whole Blue Fish 12c lb. Sale Starts Friday night following the graduation exer 1928 BUICK STANDARD SIX AT 8:00 A. M. cises and so the evening of June 26 1927 PIERCE-ARROW Live Shore Haddock 12c lb. A few bargains listed below are has been selected for the party. A BROUGHAM (5 pass.) committee under the direction of Ber- Model 80, 7-pass. Touring Steak Cod, Steak Blue, Skinless Haddock Fillets, Quohaugs, all in first class condition: nice Young, acting as chairman, is Salmon, Oysters, Scollops and Fresh Caught Halibut. Refrigerators $2, $3, $-1 working diligently to make all plans 1928 BUICK STANDARD SIX Howe's Queen Range $17.00 for this dance as satisfactory as pos 1927 ESSEX COACH Our Leader Parlor Stove... $7.00 sible. They desire to maintain the COUPE (2 pass.) (5 pass.) Sun Ray Gas Range $10.00 same standard of entertainment as Cute Gas Stove $3.00 has characterized all previous school Sweet Juicy Oranges 19c doz. High Baby Chair $2.00 dances. Associated with Miss Young 1925 BUICK STANDARD Sideboard (mission) $8.00 are the following: Harold Hines, Clar 1926 WILLYS-KNIGHT Fine Granulated Sugar 10 lbs. for 47c Buffet (large) $3.00 ence Mitchell, Francis Tromley, Mary SIX SEDAN Velvet Rug, 8.3x10.6 $9.00 Bigos Saul Jacobson, Anna Buika, Model 70 Fancy Tub Butter 29c lb. Axminster Rug, 9x12 $8.00 John Schianca, Elizabeth Carey and Gordon Campbell. I.: Baby Crib and Spring $1.00 1929 CHEVROLET COUPE New Gold Pastry Flour, 24% lb. sack 79c Metal Bed Spring $1.00 1926 NASH SPECIAL SIX Center Tables $1.00 Plans for Graduation Completed. (2 pass.) New Bermuda Onions 5 lbs. for 25c Gas Water Heater $4.00 With the announcement of the ush SEDAN (5 pass.) Colony Club Bread (20 oz. loaf) 7c Women's dresses, shoes, Men's ers, class marshals and program pass clothing, collars, dishes, kitchen ers, the machinery for the graduation (FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY) ware, tools and hundreds of exercises is about completed. Head other articles very low priced! ing the list of ushers are the presi ALL THESE CARS ARE PRICED BELOW Sliced Peaches (large cans) 23c can dents of the three lower classes: Car Sale Will Take Place at Our lo AnSe!ica. 1932; Herbert Wells, THEIR MARKET VALUE FOR THIS SALE! - 25c cans of Premier Corn 15c can Large Store at 1933; and Allyn Gourlie, 1934. Asso ciated with these leaders are Charles 35c cans Pears, special 23c can 34 Pleasant St. Baumes, Stanley Gorman, Clarence it Martin, John McCann, Walter Proven- Confectionery Sugar ~ 2 pkgs. for 15c One block North of Main St. cher, William Rarus, John Schianca, "GOODWILL STORES 1° T1" Joseph Wojnar, Jo Baker's Cocoa 19c can seph Jatkevicius, Lionel Frigon, Stan OP THOMPSONVILLE" ley Silansky and Richard Stewart. To M ENFIELD MOTOR CO. KeDogg's Corn Flakes 3 pkgs. for 25c Mrs. Laura M. French, Owner the position of class marshals, Wol- cott Phelps and Clarence Mitchell of New Walnut Meats, special 79c lb. P.S. We employ all local people. the junior class have received the ap BUICK SALES AND SERVICE Buying, selling, repairing furn pointments. Two freshmen students, Brooms, special _ ... 39c each iture, stoves, dry cleaning and Ellsworth Clarkin and Walter Kelly, pressing and trucking. have been appointed to hand out pro Enfield Street PHONE 164 Thompsonville grams. A 6 ^ ws.-