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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 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 -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 . 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

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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 . 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 ? 1T} London of Lord Bir- Handy's Frankfurts, 2 lbs. for 25c Fresh Ground Hamburg, 2 lbs. for 25c in recent years. This form of enter­ 0 copy of a GARAGES TO RENT —Located at from the standpoint of fundamentals, first ^edition of ^al? Whitman's W- tainment has been in bad odor with bo long as political-Criminal associa- "Leaves of Grass" lower end of Windsor Street. Free brought nearly water and use of hose supplied for American Cheese, per lb. 25c Grapefruit, large, 4 for 25c ; the better communities for years, and tions are possible, so long as techni- $2100. washing cars. Rent reasonable, $4 despite all the protestations that they calities make it easy for clever law- j per month. Inquire at 77 Windsor Selox, large pkg., 2 for 25c Bananas, 5 lbs. for 25c have cleaned house, the very recent yers to gain acquittals for the mostl St., or Phone 43-12. tf Fancy New Potatoes, 15 lb. peck 29c . unsavory experience of many munici- dangerous law-breakers, so long as' LEGAL NOTICE Bermuda Onions, 6 lbs. for 25c Si" TO RENT—Six rooms, Modern im- Fresh Native Peas, 2 lbs. for 25c $!\ • : , palities have proved otherwise. The conflicting laws and dubious legal! Fresh Cucumbers, 8 for .... 25c Native String Beans, 2 lbs. for 25c &; BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED provements. Inquire at 130 High town officials have taken the right po­ procedure is permitted to impede jus-l Street. *d9 Pineapples, fresh, 3 for .... — 29c Fresh Caught Haddock, 3 lbs. for 25c sition in the matter, even though it tice—crime will continue rampant.' Town of Enfield, Conn. Boston Lettuce, 4 large heads for — 25c Cod, 2 lbs. for 25c may have been done with some reluc­ Those who advocate more restrictive] Arthur R. Bostick, residence, Corn- TO RENT—Five room apartment on tance because of the exceptional char- Sullivan Avenue. Inquire of M. C. Cantaloupe, large, 3 for —... 29c Blue Fish, 2 lbs. for 25c laws as a cure seems to fail to reader Enfield and University Streets, Sullivan, 72 High Street, Telephone •x : acter of the local organizations who lize that nothing sound can be built Lewis Grant, garage, State Line, 177. tf Bought the permits. on a shaky foundation. A multitude, Enfold Street. of authorities have attempted to point' ' residence, Windsor TO RENT—Modern four-room tene­ e ment on Pearl street. Good loca­ A STATE PRISON HERE out the flaws in our legal system our) T j. s State Line, tion. Phone 349-2 after 6 P. M. tf prison system and the like—but for Enfield Street. TO RENT—Four and five room tene­ It should be no shock to the com­ the most part they have spoken to ! Enfield Zoning Commission. 1 ments in Highland Park, and bun- C. Alaimo Modern Market munity to learn, as it did last week, deaf ears. Our much vaunted Ameri .«™rXim31ni'Dated at Enfield' Conn" this alow in Virginia Avenue. Frank i that eventually the state prison, or a can efficiency is apparently impotent. 17th da„ of jun6| 19'31i fTovencherJ Highland Park, Tele­ 49 Pearl Street "THE STORE TO SAVE MONEY" Phones 455-456 sizable part of the state penal in the matter oiOI crime correction.—correction.—: . Louis B. Van Doreii,Doren. fflerlr.Clerk. phone 558-12. d9 will be located here. This (News Bureau). , | (June 18-25) TO RENT — Modern six-room i.1'7*vW>.V

.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 an