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— . •,?. FIFTY-FIRST YEAR—No. 50. r Mgl^ THQMPSONVILLE, CONN., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1931 Subscription $2.00 Per Year—Single Copy 5c. r V-*V:W* In Leading RoleS of WoikftPdl "Square Crooks"; v • -fr- '/S ••'/.• '* V' v / ' 'M .• « F0R THE TO Will Be Spent In Enfield Deal Practically Closed k Whereby Shaker Farm Town Official Will Recommend That the Fund be In Eastern Part of the Devoted Entirely to Improvement of Second­ Town Will be Used for ary Roads—Will Present Plan to Town Meet­ That Purpose. ing of the Policy to Be Pursued. The intimation some time ago that the new State Prison Farm might be The fundamental purpose of the new located in Enfield was made a certain­ Mrs. F. E. Hunter rural road improvement act, which ty yesterday when it was learned that was adopted last week by the Gener­ an option had been taken by the State Is the New D. A. R. al Assembly, will be strictly lived up Prison directors on the Shaker Farm to if the plan of the board of select­ in the east part of the town for that State Treasurer men is adopted. This fact was dis­ purpose. The Prison Board held a $>., - closed by First Selectman Patrick T. meeting yesterday and it is under­ /j Malley yesterday, in speaking of the stood definitely agreed to purchase St'vftl.:- policy of the board in using the the property, but final action was not ;V: • y v . r' i town's allotment of the $3,000,000 taken pending the arranging of cer­ state-wide appi-opriation. The prim­ tain details. MINA ROBILLARD MISS ROSE THOMPSON ary purpose of the appropriation is The location has been approved by MISS ETHEL DRAKE MISS ANNA COWHEY to improve rural roads of the state, the state prison authorities, including and that idea will be adhered to in Warden Reid of the state prison at Considerable local interest is begin­ run on Broadway and is expected to Burbank; Jane Brown,' Ethel Drake; James Wing; Jane Brown, Anna Cow- Enfield if the recommendation of the Wethersfield, who visited the farm re­ ning to be expressed in the coming p!?.y to capacity houses on the two Bridget O'Rourke, Annie Crosson; hey; John Clancy, William A. Furey. board is adopted. cently and found that it suited the The tentative plan of the board is presentation by the Works Council of nights it will be given at the Enfield Mike Ross, Ernest Bourque; Tim Ho- Twenty per cent of the proceeds is purpose, although a little further gan, Joseph Aldred; Harry Welch, to go to the fund for the relief of the to make a survey of the rural road away from the prison than it has been the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet plant, of High School Auditorium, Thursday William Michaels; John Clancy, Clif­ unemployed in Thompsonville. Play­ conditions of the town, and evolve a intended to locate the farm. The farm "Square Crooks," a three-act comedy- and Friday, April 16 and 17. ford Jenkins; Mrs. Phillips Carston, ers and director are all taking a keen system whereby the section that is in is being purchased under an act re­ melodrama, in which some of the best The cast, which was selected at a Marie Guala; Sorrow, Anna Stafford. interest in their parts and are work­ greatest need of the improvement will cently passed by the general assem­ amateur talent in the town will take rehearsal held last Tuesday evening, The cast for the second night will be ing hard to make the play the suc­ be benefited by the first allotment of bly appropriating $150,000 for the part. The play, which is being di­ will consist of the following players changed somewhat and the following cess it is worthy of being, and those the appropriation. The idea is to "purchase or lease of land, construc­ rected by Frank R. Bohman, veteran on the opening night: Eddie Ellison, parts will be taken by these players: who are planning on witnessing the first tackle the main arteries of the tion of buildings and purchase of of numerous stage successes here, is Joseph Burgwinkle; Kay Ellison, Mrs. Eddie Ellison, Herbert Drake; Kay production may be assured of spend­ secondary roads, and pUt them in good equipment and live stock." The com­ one which enjoyed a whole season's Mina Robillard; Larry Scott, Albert Ellison, Rose Thompson; Larry Scott, ing a most pleasant evening. condition. This will bring many of mission will probably find use for the residents of the rural sections of some of the present buildings on the the town right on or within close dis­ property, many of them being of very FOURTEEN MAKE PLANS FOE PARISH tance of an improved highway. After substantial construction. EAST WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL |the improvement of the main thor­ The farm will bo put into operation BIDS ON GARBAGE SOCIAL COMPLETE oughfares, the side roads will be un- within the next two vears, as the em­ ! dertaken. ployment of prisoners in manufactur­ BOY IS HIGHEST Figures for Collection Received SERVICE HERE In laying down this tentative gen­ ing goods at the state prison must Final Arrangements Have Been eral policy the selectmen are merely end in 1934. Beginning with 1935 the Yesterday Are Being Studied Made by Ladies' Committee suggesting what in their opinion federal act preventing the interstate HONOR STUDENT By Board of Selectmen. IS DISCUSSED of St. Patrick's Parish. MRS. FREDERICK E. HUNTER should be the method that would be shipment of prison-made goods goes pursued from the beginning in allo­ into effect. The employment of the cating this fund locally. The present inmates of the state prison was rec­ Robert Stoughton to Be Fourteen bids were opened at the G. W. Douglas Tells Ro- Under the supervision of an ener­ Local Woman Honored at 38th board is very decidedly opposed to ommended to the state legislature as town building yesterday for the col- getic committee of the women of St. Annual State Conference use the fund in connection with state "the solution of the problem of giving Valedictorian„ of. High lection of the moist garbage and the tarians How the Cause Patrick's Parish, tne prans for the af- Held in Hartford. aid road improvement locally, feeling them something to do. It is being bchool Class This Year selectmen are in session again today of International Peace ter-Easter bridge and whist which is that the specific purpose was to im­ done successfully in several other in rk> i studying the figures preparatory to to take place in St. Joseph's Hall next prove the rural roads, although there states. MiSS letting the contract. The specifica- Wednesday evening, April 8th, have Although the members of Penelope is a provision in the act whereby the Frances Piorek Can be Held ill This and fund might be used in connection with "Wi-riss Ca/>nnrl Unnn„ tions submitted by the selectmen call- been completed. The committee is of­ Terry Abbey Chapter, D. A. R., who tt HIS lacCUIIU XlUIlUr. ed.for figures for a three year period Other Communities. fering a unique door prize for the af­ attended the 38th annual state con­ the state aid work. UNEMPLOYMENT anil practically all of the bidders sub- fair, consisting of a real live canary ference of tne Connecticut D. A. R., _ Chairman Malley of the board in discussing the disposition of the fund According to an announcement made mitted figures on that basis. The fol- Speaking before a joint meeting of and one that its vocal chords are said held in Hartford last Wednesday and BENEFIT SOCIAL by Principal Karl D. Lee this week, lowing are the names of the bidders to be fully developed. The prize is a Thursday, report a splendid meeting, Stated that within a few days he and Robert Stoughton, by virtue of the and the figures submitted: the Rotary Clubs of Thompsonville donation of Mrs. Clifford Jenkins, a with reports of remarkable achieve­ his associates on the board would con» Whist Party and Dance Will be fact that he has won the highest hon- Charles J. O'Brien, three years, for and Windsor Locks at the Enfield Inn member of the committte in charge ment and progress during the year, fer with representatives from the ag­ Held Tuesday Night in High or standing of the graduating class present area covered, $14,600; Ed- yesterday, Gaylord W.< Douglas, for­ of the social gathering. The proceeds fine music and entertainment, the ricultural section of the town, and get at the Enfield High School, will be the ward J. Provencher and John Padre- merly headmaster of t|ie Wilbraham are for the benefit of St. Patrick's chief interest to them was centered in their views on the best location for School Auditorium. valedictorian at the graduating exer- vita, 3 years, all districts, $18,000; Academy, impressively emphasized Church fund. the election of their regent, Mrs. the work being commenced. These cises in June, He is the son of Mr. Frank Cuyletta, 3 years, all districts, how the cause of Interrvvtional peace The usual prizes are being offered Frederick E. Hunter, to the office of views will be analyzed and a specific recommendation worked out which There is more than ordinary inter­ and Mrs. Lemuel Stoughton of East $13,100; Joseph Bianchi, 3 years, all |and understanding could'be helped in for the winners at cards,# and after state treasurer on Thursday. est in the whist and dance under the Windsor. The second honor, and with districts, $13,250; John Romano, 3 this and other communities of its size. the games refreshments will be serv­ In her selection for this important will be presented to the town meet­ auspices of the Franco-American club, it the position of salutatorian at the years, all districts, $21,060; A. Spaz- He particularly stressed what the ed. The committee is headed by Mrs. position, the chapter feels justly hon­ ing. After the town meeting has ap­ which is to be held next Tuesday eve­ closing exercises, goes to Miss Fran- zarni, 3 years, all districts, $17,025; attitude of Rotarians should be tow­ Thomas Broderick as chairman and ored, for Mrs. Hunter has proved her proved of the location of the work, ning in the high school auditorium, ces Piorek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rash, 3 years, for present area ards the people of other countries Mrs. George Murray, secretary. The marked ability in this special field the formal application for the town's because of the fact that the entire John Piorek of 12 Martin street, this covered, $14,820; Joseph Walenti, 3 who reside here. The word "foreign­ other members are Mrs. James Hig- during the past year as assistant share of the fund will be made to the proceeds are to be donated to the un­ town. Sixteen other students are list- years, three districts, $15,963; Perley er" in this connection was taboo, ac­ gins, Mrs. Clifford Jenkins, Mrs. Jo­ treasurer, and as treasurer for the state highway department, with the employment aid committee. The club ed for the honor roll of the graduat- A. Emerson, 3 years, all districts, cording to the speaker, and this atti­ seph Manning, Mrs. Frank Charest, executive committee of the 250th an­ necessary legal designation as to has voluntarily undertaken to help ing class, according to Principal Lee's $14,508; A. Therrien, 3 years, all dis- tude was endorsed by Rotary Inter­ Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. William De- niversary celebration. Previous ex­ where it shall be spent. this fund, despite the fact that it'has announcement. tricts, $17,450; Joakimas Jucius, 3 national at its convention in Chicago vine, Mrs. Andrew Browne, Mrs. John perience in this line of work was gain­ The fund would in the opinion of last year. First Selectman Malley, relieve the been doing considerable welfare work One of the unusual features of this years, District No. 1 only, $7,042; ruge,Fuge, ivirs.Mrs. .uouisLouis Cardone,uaiuune, mis.Mrs. nuw-How- edPa as treasurer oiof theme Enfield Visit-viait- finan„j„i i,:„t " „ of its own all winter. list is the comparatively small num- Stephen Provencher and Marcely So­ The method of contact with other ard Stetson, Mrs. Gilbert Young and ling Nurse Association for six years, jf , considerablv It ft The plans of the social call for both ber of boys on it. Evidently the girls boleski, 3 years, all districts, $14,040; races, the means that can be employ­ Mrs. Thomas J. Quinlan The basket 0f the Woman's _ Club .of Enfield, for ^ bridge and whist playing, for which of the class were decidedly more in- Leon Provencher, 3 years, all districts ed to bring about the proper human girls will be Miss Rita Manning, Miss six regular and two consolation prizes tensive students, for of the eighteen $15,564; Charles H. Brainard, 1 year, relationship, the manner of breaking; Marv Smyth, Miss Bernice Jenkins, nisi iSLSrss.^ down the barrieru of bigotry'and intol­J will be given. For the dancing which students listed for honors, fifteen are all districts, $14,375. ' ~ "' Miss Marguerite Charest, Miss Esther Loomis, who held this office for many f ,, in^rnt^ rnn^^f will follow there will be an eight- girls. The list of honor students an-; ——————— erance were explained by the speak­ Frigon and Miss Eileen Moran. piece orchestra. The officers and nounced in addition to the two high' Committee Meeting Cancelled, er in a highly instructive manner. He members are making a special effort honor members of the class, consists Because of the holiday, the sched- criticised the attitude of some types Card Party Successful Event. to make this affair a success because of Catherine Alaimo, Eleanor Bailes, uled weekly meeting of the Unem- of Americans abroad and held them The card party sponsored by Lydia EmS A0'S "eef"2 vTct i J* ££ 2 of the worthy purpose to which the largely responsible for the feeling possible for the town to make a spe­ Marion Broege, Robert Bromage, Ed- ployment Aid executive committee, Camp, R. N. of A., in Odd Fellows' regent and the honorary president cific provision in the highway account proceeds are to be devoted. They have na Daum, Catherine Cunningham, which is usually held at the town that had grown up against this coun­ hall last Thursday night was a very general, Mrs. George Maynard Minor, j annually*'for'the 'next'^ew been receiving fine co-operation from Mary Fay, Beatrice Galimberti, Mary building every Friday evening, will try among the natives of many of the enjoyable and successful event, with years for European countries. a som e drf d permanent road other groups in the town. At the ses­ Golden, John Jakowicz, Anna Moran, not take place tomorrow night. The 21 tables in play. Mrs. Alfred Knight °okS a, The^em°nent wimen hay; work- in the town."" sion of the Rotary Club yesterday, Leona Provost, Margaret Ringwald, officers of the committee report many The knowledge of the people of the and Mrs. Lena White were the win­ made many friends among the mem­ every member of the club present Edith Russell, Helen Soboliski, Mary demands still for aid from the unem- older countries in the arts and scien­ ners of the highest score prizes for bers when guests of the chapter on purchased four tickets for the social Sulliyan. ployed of the town. While funds on ces were cited by Mr. Douglas as a ladies in bridge and William Green­ several occasions. In making the announcement of the hand are nearly depleted, the commit- reason why they should be respected wood and William Hennessey of the Connecticut has had eleven nation­ BANQUET PLANS honor students of the class of 1931, tee expects sufficient donations with- and admired. He supported the con­ same honors for the men. The prizes al society officers, with a prospective Principal Lee stated that a complete in the next week or ten days to car- tention regarding the attitude tow­ in whist were awarded to Miss Isabel twelfth, as Miss Nettleton was in­ INOBSERVANCE list of the graduating class of this ry the work through the month of ard the question of international re­ Wishart, Mrs. Nelson Fairman, Wal­ dorsed for treasurer-general by the ARE COMPLETED year was not available at this time April. Whether any effort will be lationship at home by quoting some ter Deford and Thomas Quinlan, Jr. conference to have a place on the because of the fact that several of the made to carry it beyond that point de- eminent authorities on the subject. Mrs. Eugene Lamore won the bag of ticket, at her request, headed by Mrs. OF GOOD FRIDAY students had not finished their work, pends on the conditions existing about Mr. Douglas told some very interest­ flour. Refreshments, served at the William Russell Magna of Holyoke. Larger Gathering Than This list will be announced later, to- May 1. ing anecdotes during the course of his tables after the game, were in charge Mrs. Magna also received the indorse­ gether with the program of com-; •" very scholarly address. The program of Mrs. Alden MacFawn, chairman of ment of the conference. Usual Expected at An­ Business and Industry mencement week, which takes place \ D. A. R. Radio Broadcast, was in charge of the International the committee, Mrs. Alexander Bart- In the reports of state officers and Will be Practically Sus­ the latter part of June. j The old house series in the Connec- Service Committee, and Karl D. Lee ley and Mrs. Harry Hamil. The res­ committee chairmen, the Enfield chap­ nual Reunion and Ban­ • i ticut D. A. R. radio program will be of that committee presented the ervations committee consisted of Mrs. ter was accorded its share of commen­ quet of Trade Board. pended Here Tomor­ Attend Horse Sale in Boston. ' continued next Thursday afternoon at speaker. The greater part of the lo­ Ruth Blunden and Mrs. Weldon Par- dation, mention being made of its out­ cal and Windsor Locks clubs were lee. The next regular meeting will standing activity, taking the initia­ row—P. O. Hours. A few of the members of the new 2:45, with a talk on the Adams house, present at the luncheon. With the ticket distribution practi­ Enfield Jockey Club went to Boston to be broadcast by Mrs. Frederick P. be held in Odd Fellows' hall, Thurs­ tive in the movement for the 250th cally at an end this week, and the as- today and while there attended a sale Latimer of Hartford from Station day evening, the 9th, and every mem­ anniversary. • celebrationa- and, ,.its active surance that the attendance will be In observance of the holiday, Good of saddle horses and by all reports WTIC of that city. The story of the ber is requested to be present, as the part m the executive and other com- considerably larger than ^^very Friday, which comes tomorrow, there there will be a few new horses deliv­ house was written by Miss Elizabeth HEARING ON TOWN meeting will be one of great import- detail connected with the planning for will be a general suspension of the ered in town before many days. Seeley of Bridgeport. (Continued on Page Eight) the annual reunion and banquet of the ordinary activities of the community Board of Trade next Tuesday evening life. The plant of the Bigelow-San- PLAN BILL TODAY at the Enfield Inn has been worked ford Carpet Company and the other out. The general committee has held industries of the town will be closed Plans For The Industrial its final meeting, and all that remains for the day only. The town building State Makes Important Was Held This After­ to be done is the arranging for the and all other municipal and public of­ tables and seating facilities at the Inn fices will be closed. The hours at the noon at Capitol—Police Rehabilitation Of Clinton and this is being done this afternoon. post office will be from 6 A. M. to 12 Changes In Automobile This layout will be such as to insure noon, with one mail delivery. Commission Bill Is Re all will be seated comfortably and in The suspension of busiess in ob­ ported Favorably. By Its Citizens Underway position to enjoy every feature of the servance of the day will not be as Registration Plates attractive program. general as it usually is on the other The speakers' list will be ^aded by holidays of the year. The clothing, The bill which was presented in the His Excellency, Governor Wilbur F. men's furnishings and dry goods Old Method of Numbering Passenger Cars Will general assembly by Representative Long Silent Lancaster Mills Purchased by Popu­ Cross, who will be accompanied here stores find it necessary, due to the J. Francis Browne for the establish­ by his secretary, Kenneth Wynn of proximity of Easter to keep open for Be Entirely Abandoned for 1932—State De­ ing of a town planning commission lar Subscription and Movement Underway New Haven. Geoi'ge A. Hawley of the entire day. _ The provision stores for Enfield was heard before the com­ Bridgeport and Professor Stemmons and markets will be open until noon, partment Develops New Type of Plate. mittee on towns, cities and boroughs to Secure Industries to Occupy It. of Storrs College are the other speak­ while the furniture and hardware this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Both Mr. ers on the list. The entertainment stores will be closed for the day. The Browne and Miss Julia H. Doyle, his Clinton, Mass., the Bay State town in the city once known as Lancaster will be of a particularly high order, barber shops will stay open later than Important changes in Connecticut plates on vehicles used in livery serv­ colleague in the assembly, together being by the Philharmonic Quartet of usual tonight, but will be closed for automobile registration plates for ice. The word •"commercial" will ap­ with several citizens, appeared before in which is located one of the plants Mills. He the only one left. He's the of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Com­ caretaker of the great stretch of Springfield. the day tomorrow. 1932 were announced this week by the pear on all commercial registrations the_ committee in favor of the_ bill. It Superintendent Elliott I. Petersen While ascertaining the intentions State Motor Vehicle Department. The The new type of plate and number is understood that there was practi- pany, is making a supreme effort, property. through a citizens movement to bring He sat alone today in one of the of the local plant of the Bigelow-San­ regarding the observance of the holi­ old method of numbering passenger arrangement has been developed by cally no opposition to it, as the fea- ford Carpet Company will be toast- day tomorrow, the Merchants Com­ car plates in progressive numerical the department, according to the an- tures which had been found objection- about its industrial rehabilitation. great oak-stained offices of the Lan­ The story of this undertaking, where­ caster Mills executive board thinking master and the invocation will be of­ mittee of the Board of Trade made a order will be abandoned. Not more nouncement, after long study and re- able by one or two citizens had been fered by Rev. Thomas J. Griffin of St. survey of the attitude of the business than three numbers will appear on search. Numerous tests have been eliminated. by the large plant known as the Lan­ back 37 years when he came to work caster Mills has been purchased by a there. At the same time a group of Patrick's Church. The address of men regarding the remaining holidays any passenger car registration, a let­ made to determine the visibility of The same committee reported fav­ welcome will be given by President of the year and the sumrfier half-holi­ ter or letters being used with each the new letters and figures and the orably Tuesday on the bill creating a group of citizens, is graphically told men in an office in Clinton square in a special article in the Boston Sun­ stopped thinking. They went into ac­ Frederick H. Mallard. The reception day closing. The result of this sur­ groufi of 1000 plates in substitution practicality of the plate when in use police commission in Enfield, and the is scheduled for 6:30, and will be in vey will be canvassed at a meeting of for numbers above 1000. (An excep­ on the highways. Comparisons were measure took the usual course of be­ day Post of recent issue. The ac­ tion. They , signed papers in a room count in the Post says in part: blue with cigar smoke and as the ink charge of a committee composed of the committee during the coming tion to this will be that plates carry­ made with the plates of other states ing tabled for calendar and printing. past presidents, of which Representa­ week and the • general plan for- the ing the first 9999 numbers, or from 1 to find the most desirable styles and The bill, which was introduced by Back in '21 they said the city form­ dried on the papers they started the ed by the Lancaster Mills would go move to bring back life to the tiny tive J. Francis Browne is chairman. year will be adopted. to 9999, will be the same as at pres­ sizes. A block letter was finally chos­ Representative Browne and endorsed The dinner will begin promptly at 7. ent, running in numerical order with­ en and the figure selected is a modifi­ at a special town meeting, will be act- on forever—and make money. Its city with its great buildings. Legion Banquet April 21. out symbol letters. cation of the character now in use in, ed on by the House and Senate early great buildings bristled night and day For a year the city has been silent with activity. Why, it had its own and men who needed work sat back Former Resident Hurt in FalL The annual banquet of the Ameri­ There will be a reduction in th« size this state. The principle was approv- next week. The favorable report of Luke Woodworth of Caldwell, N. can Legion and Auxiliary will be held of all plates, with only two itandard ed after consultation with engineer- the committee is tantamount to its hospital, its own hotel and it was one and waited for some miracle to hap­ of the most modern in the world. But pen to drive away the silence and J., formerly of this place, fell soma at the Enfield Community House on sizes. Passenger car plates will ha lng experts of Yale University. passage without objection by both time ago, fracturing his shoulder, and Tuesday evening, April 21. The fol­ 9% inches by 6 inches, and commer­ Identification of car ownership is bodies. Mr. Browne appeared before changes in styles came in the cotton bring back the hum of busy looms. goods industry and the Lancaster Today a group of Clinton citizens sat as a result was confined in the Moun­ lowing committee has charge of the cial and other types will be 10% in­ expected to be as simple as under the the Judiciary committee Tuesday in tainside Hospital in Montclair for arrangements for the event: Abe Sis- ches by 6 inches. The old letter sym­ present plan in the practical reading favor of his bill increasing the salary Mills began to lose business. Starchy down and bought the buildings for pink ginghams looked as well as ever $40,500 The machinery had been sold about six weeks. Friends will be in­ isky and Harold G. Moore from the bol used on special types of registra­ of numbers on the highway while the of the judge and prosecuting attor- terested to learn that he is now at Legion Post, and Mrs. Rae Slaybard, tions will be replaced by identifying process of checking incomplete iden- ney of the Enfield town court. There but women stopped wearing them some time ago. The citizens now are was no opposition to the bill, and fav- whether they were pink and starchy. home and recovering well from the Miss Margaret Fahey and Mrs. Mil­ words across the top of tne plate, such ( (Continued on Page Six) effects of the accident. dred Ganner from the Auxiliary. as the use of the word "livery" for (Continued on Page Two) orable action on it is expected. Today there was only one man left JM V, • • iS-j. •.. • THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1931

on a plate they will appear in frac­ 'Wfer tional form. Many thousand combin­ LEGISL ATION IS ations of letters and figures are "This whole matter should be available for use under this system, brought to the attention of Legisla­ IHAZARDVILLE HAPPENINGS far more than enough to care for the SUGGESTED ON 1 tures so that development of free Connecticut registration. In reading wheeling may be directed along the the registration number when two Tiles of Smiles -> right lines. Any law adopted should ANNUAL MEETING Mrs. Ernest Buck, Miss Alice Simp­ letters appear in it, alHetters will be ^ with MERRILL BROS. GARAGE FREEWHEELING have two special provisions. One son, Arthur Gordon; church records, read first. **" s: , % should require that there be no chang­ OF M. E. CHURCH E. E. Corbin, Marshall J. Collins, The following letter groupings in-, ing of cars of past manufacture by Henry Bridge; social service and lo­ dicate the combinations which have Commissioner of State installation of free wheeling except cal hospitals, Arthur Gordon, Mrs. W. been assigned to the various offices of jtr when the type of device is approved Return of Rev. Oliver W. Bell As W. Gordon, Mrs. Charles Billings, the department for distribution. The &?' - Motor Dept. in Radio by the state. The other provision Pastor for Another Year Mrs. Allyn Bridge; foreign language letter W, and the various combina­ IS- Address Urges Meas­ should be that there must always be Unanimously Voted. work, Miss Gertrude Adams, Mrs. Al­ tions of it necessary to care for the within the control of the operator a fred Hawthorne, Miss Marion Wilson, registration in the district will be as­ ures to Prevent Abuse choice of gears, so that he may pro Mrs. Mabel Pierce, Miss May Pierce; signed to Willimantic if plans for an III ceed either in conventional gear or Following a supper under the aus­ parsonage, Homer E. Bridge, Herbert office in that city are approved by the in Manufacturing. use the free wheeling gear as he de­ pices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Allen, officers of the Ladies' Aid So­ general assembly. If no office is es­ termines is safe and proper. Methodist Episcopal Church of this ciety; pastoral relations and pulpit tablished there, W will be added to supply, Howard D. Gordon, David J. Legislative action to prevent abuses "Almost everybody has been taught village, Rev. M. E. Genter of Nor­ the letters assigned to Hartford. A in the manufacture and use of the to proceed downhill with the engine Bridge, W. W. Gordon, Marshall J. letter will also be assigned to Nor­ wich, district superintendent of the Collins; hospitality, A. Vail Smith, J. new free wheeling devices is suggest­ in gear, to use the engine and gears Norwich District of the Methodist wich if proposed plans for an office to assist the brake. For the present, S. Gordon, Anson Corbin, Edwin Col­ there are approved. 9 ed by Commissioner of Motor Vehi- Church, called the annual meeting of lins, Alexander Gordon, Stephen A. at least, that particular performance the church to order and led the meet­ Each letter or fractional j^ouping cls Robbins B. Stoeckel. His sugges­ needs to be safeguarded. States will Bridge, C. Rockwell Bridge; nominat­ of two letters in the follovfcg clas­ ing in devotions. Inasmuch as this is ing committee, H. Stephen Bridge, W. tion is made in a bulletin read recent­ do well to foresee that the time may Dr. Genter's last appearance at a sifications represents the symbol for come when engine compression and W. Gordon, Mrs. David Bridge; aud­ 999 registrations. For example A will ly from WTIC, the Travelers Station quarterly conference in this district, iting, Robert P. Bridge, George Gor­ He: "That's what you get for trying to powder at Hartford, as one of a series pre­ braking power will no longer be avail­ the pastor, Rev. O. W. Bell, expressed be used with 1, 2, 3 and all other num­ don, Miles Smith; Andrew Gordon, bers up to and including 999, as A1 your nose and drive at the same time." sented in the interests of highway able by reason of the elimination of to Dr. and Mrs. Genter the high re­ trier of appeals; J. S. Gordon and C. safety. These bulletins, prepared the gear box. Any such final accom­ gard of the membership and the best to A999. In similar manner the frac­ She: "Quit your yapping, and find my vanity." plishment ought to be led up to by Rockwell Bridge, delegates to Lay­ tional arrangement of letters will be weekly, were formerly read only on wishes for his future which will be in man's Association; W. W. Gordon, Thursdays, but are now given out at processes of gradual education. Man­ some pastorate yet to be selected by used with numbers. Tire blow-outs cause smash-ups, too. Help prevent these ufacturers apparently see this, for delegate to Willimantic Camp Meet­ All commercial plates and also 6 P. M. on Wednesdays and again at the bishop in the coming conference ing and the District World Service by equipping your car with a new set of Firestone Tires; noontime on Thursdays. they are proceeding a step at a time, in April. those of special types of registration Council. will be standard in size, 10% inches the only tire with the patented "double cord breaker" "Entirely aside from the problem rather than putting out a complete After confirming the election of the The pastoral relations committee, of teaching the public to use the new 'no gear* car. trustees and superintendents, reports by 6 inches. No symbol letter will be and gum dipping process; the tire that gives "Most Miles Howard D. Gordon, chairman, recom­ used on commercial plates, except free wheeling appliance," said Com­ "The free wheeling question will be were read from the pastor showing mended that the pastor, Rev. Olivet Per Dollar." missioner Stoeckel's statement "is the considered by the Connecticut Gener- the church in a healthy and prosper­ when special distinguishing letters or W. Bell, be asked to return for an­ numbers are necessary. The word Merrill Bros, will gladly make you question of possible abuses. States 'al Assembly within a week or two. ous condition, and from John S. Gor­ other year and upon the putting of and administrators consider it only jit can be expected that there will be don, superintendent of the Church commercial" will appear at the top an allowance on your old tires. the motion by the district superin­ of each plate and th plates will be fair that anything which promises the : expert discussion by engineers of the School; Mrs. Herbert Allen, president tendent, the vote was unanimous. e advance in comfort and convenience I various manufacturer's. It is also of the Ladies' Aid Society; Homer E. numbered in the old numerical order, which this innovation apparently does hoped that opponents of free wheel­ Bridge, chairman of the board of trus­ from 1 to the highest number neces­ be given opportunity to demonstrate ing will air their opinions so that the tees; Herbert Allen, president of the Hazardville Briefs. sary. Assignment of numbers will its safety and practicability. There ! state may come to a reasonable con- Men's Brotherhood; Mrs. Charles S. Mrs. Daniel Barnes fell last week in be made to the various branch offices will be, without doubt, however, an j elusion as to what it ought to do Billings, president of the W. H. M. S.; her home and sustained a broken arm. o± the department as at present. early attempt by persons not directly about this innovation." Mrs. H. Stephen Bridge, president of She was taken to the Stafford Spring? Special distinguishing words have connected with car manufacture to of­ the W. F. M. S.; Keith G. Eldredge, Hospital and is resting comfortably. been selected for nearly all types of fer free wheeling devices which do president of the Senior C. E. Society; Rev. Ernest Bauman from South special registrations. Commercial The world's second largest bridge America is visiting the members of plates for Highway Department vehi­ COR.. ELM & ENFIELD not actually accomplish all the legiti­ is to be constructed over the Zam­ Miss Muriel Norris, superintendent of the Methodist Church during the last THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. mate purposes for which they are in­ besi River, Africa. It will be 11,650 the Junior C. E. Society; Chester G. cles will carry the words "State High­ week. He will be jointd by Mrs. Bau­ way Dept."; military department tended. Alreadv there is a free wheel­ jlong and will have 33 main spans and Bridge, director of social and recrea­ man for over Easter and will preach ing gear on the market intended to isix approach spans. The estimated tional life; Ernest Buck, financial sec­ plates will be lettered "National be placed in old cars. One such model retary; Miss Marguerite Mathewson, in the Methodist Church on Sunday. Guard. The designation for manu­ cost is approximately $6,790,000. He is the church's representative in facturers will be "Mfr."; for dealers, would not allow any choice to the op­ ]The project is to be completed in church treasurer; Robert P. Bridge, the foreign field and is home on an erator of the car, if it were installed, three years. World Service treasurer, and from W. Dealers ; intrastate busses, "Bus"; W. Gordon, chairman of the nomin­ extended vacation. interstate buses, "Interstate"; liverv ating committee. At a recent meeting of the direc­ vehicles, "Livery"; taxis, "Taxi"* Edwin Prior was named as junior tors of the RCA, it was voted to ap­ combination passenger and commer- point George W. Campbell manager or n cam layman representative of the church t » 5 " > P trailers, "Camp ALPHONSE TRUDEAU to attend the junior conference to be of the baseball teams for the coming rr ; factory trucks, "Fac. Truck." season and George "Duffy" Ryan as Motor vehicles in the above and NOTICE! held in Providence at the time the an­ GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONERY nual conference is held. Dr. John P. coach. An assistant coach will be ap­ other classifications, which are used Bridge and Mrs. William Bridge were pointed later. It is the plan of the for special purposes for which vary­ CIGARS AND TOBACCO named as members of a 100th anni­ manager and coach to have a junior ing fees are charged, will also be as- Attention Is Called to the Law 115 HIGH ST. PHONE 246 THOMPSONVILLE versary committee to receive and pre­ boys' team and a girls' team. A good Slgli?d. sPecial distinguishing letters, team for this season seems unlikely. r f°r ,temPorary markers; X and Concerning Dogs pare material for the coming anniver­ In about ten davs all condidates for »V sary of the church in 1935. The D for dealers; MA for manufacturers as contained in the Public Acts of Connecticut, 1925, which requires church accepted the same World Serv­ the teams will be asked to come to of motorcycles and J for certain types the ball grounds for a tfyout. Any­ of busses. The letter U has been re­ that the owner or keeper of any dog which was six months old or ice goal of $2000 for the coining year one wishing to play on the boys' and over on the first day of May, and who fails to cause such dog to be and the treasurer reported that this served for the motor vohicle hearse, licensed on or before said first day of May shall, to secure a license JOSEPH KELLER & SON year's goal had been reached. girls' teams are assured of a chance. no other distinguishing letters or The RCA closed their basketball words being used, and the numbers pay to the Town Clerk ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) IN ADDITION TO GENERAL CONTRACTORS Following the words of good wishes season last Saturday evening when THE REGULAR FEE. and farewell from the district super­ being assigned as at present. No "BETTER BUILDINGS BUILDS BETTER BUSINESS" intendent, Dr. Genter, and the sing­ the two junior teams walked away change has been made in the size, with the junior teams from South style or manner of numbering motor­ REGISTRATION FEE: PAINTING AND DECORATING ing of "B'.est Be the Tie That Binds," Manchester. The executive commit­ cycle plates. Stretched Canvas Ceilings That Last—Ask Us—Tel. 188 the election of officers was held and Male or *Spayed Dog, $2.00 including Tag resulted in the following selections: tee is planning to hold a celebration Trustees, Homer E. Bridge, William in the near future and also announce Swedes Grow Taller. , Female Dog, $10.25 including Tag Wilson, Herbert W. Allen, Arthur G. the managers for the baseball teams to be organized immediately after The contention that the Swedes are •A spayed dog being licensed for the first time, a certificate from a Gordon, Arthur Colvin, Marshall J. Easter. destined to become a "nation of Collins, J. S. Gordon and Mrs. Ada B. Licensed Veterinarian must be presented. If you send by mail, en­ Miss Grace Thomes is at home from giants" has received material sup­ close two-cent stamp for return of tag and license. Gordon; stewards, Chester G. Bridge, Boston University, spending the Eas­ COAL — WOOD - COKE recording and director of social and ter vacation. port from the recent publication of recreational life; Marguerite Mathew­ Crossley Hawthorne is at home on official statistics. The average height Don't Wait Until the Last Day High grade anthracite and bituminous coal. Dry, hard son, disbursing; Robert P. Bridge, vacation from his school work in Mt of King Gustaf's adult male subjects connectional; A. Vail Smith, commun­ Hermon at Northfield, Mass. is shown to be 175 centimeters (about TIMOTHY J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk. wood, split and chunk size. Kopper's Konnecticut Koke. ion; W. W. Gordon, district; W. Step­ 5 feet 9 inches), a gain of 2.5 centi­ Private Orman Closson is expected Enfield, Conn., March 26, 1931. Vacuum cleaner service for furnaces and stoves. Prompt hen Bridge, reserve; Anson Corbin, home this week-end for his first fur­ meters in twenty-five years and 5 financial secretary; Homer E. Bridge, lough from the Marines. centimeters (nearly 2 inches) during deliveries anywhere. George J. Gordon, Andrew Gordon, the last half century. Howard Gordon, Charles Bridge, Da­ Miss Frances Maclntyre, student worker in the Woman's Home Mis­ vid Bridge, George Allen, Ernest Cor­ sionary Society of the Methodist FRANK P. SMYTH bin, Henry Bridge, Miles M. Smith, Church and student at Boston Univer­ 98 Prospect St. Phone 496 Thompsonville Arthur Bridge, Alexander Bridge, sity, will speak at a missionary meet­ Linden Abbe, John S. Sheern, Amos ing to be held at the Methodist par­ D. Bridge 2d, Dr. John Bridge, Ernest sonage Thursday. Miss Maclntyre is B. Buck, Lyman Norris, Mrs. George a daughter of a former pastor of the B. Gordon, Raymond Abbe, Miss Alice local church and will be present at Simpson, Miss Marion Wilson and the services Thursday and greet old Mrs. Arthur Bridge. friends. The church committees elected at Miss Dorothy Campbell, daughter WILLIAM E. SAVAGE the conference included: Membership, of Allan Campbell, was struck by an H. Stephen Bridge, Raymond Abbe, automobile while crossing Main street Tatoian's Miss Grace Thomes, Mrs. Emily E. last Saturday. While stunned for the General Contractor and Builder Bridge, Mrs. Ada Bridge; music, Mrs. moment, an examination by Dr. Wil­ W. W. Gordon, George J. Gordon, liam G. Shepherd revealed no serious Successor to Thomas Savage & Sons Chester G. Bridge; religious educa­ injuries. tion, Mrs. David Bridge, Mrs. H. Step­ Mr. and Mrs. Leon Richards have THE MOST UP-TO-DATE PLACE 148 PEARL ST. : : Office : : PHONE 167-5 hen Bridge, Mrs. Charles Billings, J. moved into their new home on South S. Gordon, K. G. Eldredge, Miss Mu­ street. IN TOWN WHERE QUALITY AND THERE IS NOTHING TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL riel Norris, Mrs. Charles Lovell, Rob­ The dramatic club of West Stafford ert P. Bridge; finance, Charles Bridge, will present "Anne Slick from Pum- SERVICE ARE THE WATCHWORDS FOR US TO HANDLE IN THE BUILDING LINE! W. W. Gordon, George Allen, Ernest kin Crick" at the Institute Hall next Buck; benevolences, Robert P. Bridge, Thursday, April 9, at 8 P. M. The Herbert Allen, Mrs. David Gordon, presentation will be under the auspi­ ces of the Christian Endeavor Socie­ ty of the Methodist Church. Milk For Sale Important Changes In Easter Specials FROM TUBERCULIN Registration Plates These Smashing Prices Begin Tonight and Will Last For TESTED COWS 10c Quart (Continued from Page One) DELIVERED tification, when only part of the reg­ 10 DAYS ONLY! istration number is available, will be simplified at the offices of the depart­ ment because of the grouping of the ENDING SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH JOHN ROMANO numbers in units of 1000 under the VIRGINIA AVE. letter symbols. Letter symbols now Phone 887 Thompsonville reserved for passenger car registra­ COLLEGE ICES (all flavors) 10c tions at the various branch offices will be set aside much the same as for­ merly for use by registrants in the BANANA ROYALS (all flavors) 10c districts represented by these offices. The first 9999 numbers, which are ICE CREAM SODAS (all flavors) 10c to be without letter symbols, will be Good— "MUTUAL" reserved to the present holders, pro­ viding application is made as at pres­ MILK SHAKES (with ice cream) 10c ent. Holders of other numbers sim­ INSURANCE ilar to any which appear in the new to the last drop ! MEANS series will also be given preference upon early application. The first to "FRIENDLY" apply for letter and number combin­ Box Chocolate Special Good coffee isn't only a ations in the new system will receive INSURANCE first consideration under the present SCHRAFFT'S BLUE BANNER r-Q_ T> _ 1 matter of good brand.. plans. The early reservation period When you insure in a mutual is from October 1 to November 15, CHOCOLATES (fancy boxes) ...... D5JC r OVUICI proper brewing brings you band yourself with a great and no registration number will be army of "friends" who seek the set aside until October 1. out the real delicious- same as you—"dependable pro­ All passenger plates will be ap­ tection at lower cost." proximately the size of the present Ice Cream Pies 5 c ness of flavor. And, that's exactly what you "four-figure" plate. This standardi­ get. 179 years successful oper­ zation of size will effect a reduction If you buy good coffee make ation of mutuals for the bene­ of two to six inches in the great num­ sure of getting the full benefit fit of policyholders is only a ber of plates which formerly contain­ part of the proof. ed five and six numbers. While no Send in Your Orders for of its goodness. Brew it elec­ great saving in the cost of manufac­ ture is anticipated because of the re­ trically with a CORONA ELEC­ Merchants Mutual duced size, it is expected that the sav­ TRIC PERCOLATOR. ing to the state will be considerable FANCY ICE CREAM Casualty Company because of reduced mailing charges OWEN B. AUGSPURGER and more facility in handling and MOULDS President. storing. The color for 1932 will be blue and white, a blue background $g.9£ New England Department with white letters for all plates. Sherbets or Mousse 18 OLIVER STREET In substituting alphabetical rota­ tion for the old numerical order of SPECIAL PRICES 95c down and BOSTON, MASS. registrations, practically all of the al­ Let the Merchants insnre your phabet is used, a few letters being re­ FOR EASTER SUNDAY a little a month automobile. Annnal dividends served to designate certain special or savings paid to policyhold­ types of registrations. With eacn let­ ers since organization. ter there will be a series of numbers running from 1 to 999 inclusive. Each THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT OUR POLICIES letter series will then be sub-divided, OBTAINABLE ONLY another letter appearing under the POWER COMPANY first lettejr, as A over A with each A. TATOIAN THROUGH number from 1 to 999, A over B with TELEPHONE 300 YOUR LOCAL AGENT 999 numbers, A over C, and so on, un­ til each of the available letters has 76 PEARL STREET Phone 726 THOMPSONVILLE been used. When two letters are used

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sities not provided, by the govern­ T tian Endeavor societies have arrang­ ment. We help them after they leave ed again this year to meet at the rvV the hospitals and begin the long, up­ Mountain View Farm of the Amos D. hill struggle to regain an economic Bridge's Sons, Inc., in Somers and foothold in life. We find the families AT THE CHURCHES ADDED TO LIST OF hold a sunrise prayer meeting. Rev. left destitute by a veteran's illness Elmer Cook of the Somersville Con­ Natural Bridge Arch and help them maintain their homes gregational Church will be the speak­ b until the veteran can be restored to 3t. Andrew's Church. meeting will be held at 6 P. M. The I DEAD DEFENDERS earning power. Tomorrow (Good Friday) the Lent­ leader will be Miss Carolyn Blowen, er. Church School will be held at 101 J : en service will be held in the evening A. M., with a missionary program un­ III HHg / \/ "The money to finance this vast with "Easter Messages in Literature" der the leadership of Rev. Ernest work comes largely from the little at 7:30, with Rev. Louis J. Belden in as the study topic. Tonight the union SHOES ?t Estimated That 25,000 charge. Saturday afternoon at 4 P. Bauman and Mrs. Bauman of South red memorial poppy which our Aux­ meeting will be held at 7:30 in the America. Rev. Mr. Bauman will also iliary Unit will sell on the streets M., a baptismal service for children Methodist Church. The preacher will , Additional Deceased will be held. Easter Sunday, Holy speak at the morning worship serv­ Surprisingly Smart here Saturday, May 23, as part of the be Rev. George Whiteside. Tomor­ ices at 11 A. M. The choir will sing, Soldiers Will be Hon­ nation-wide observance of Poppy day. Communion will be celebrated at 8 A. row evening a Good Friday service W M. At 10:30 the regular Easter cel­ "T'is Night" by Trowbridge and For A Comfort Shoe "#4 The poppy is worn to honor the dead will be held in the church at 7:30. The "Come See the Place Where the ored Memorial Day— and the money paid for it goes to aid ebration will be held. Rev. Louis J. sermon will be by Rev. G. Stanley Belden, acting pastor, will preach a Christ Lay" by Shelley as their Eas­ The Natural Bridge Arch Shoe is surprisingly comfort­ the living victims of the war. Right Helps, followed by the celebration of ter anthems. Leon Kennedy will play Poppy Sale May 23. here in Thompsonville we have many sermon appropriate to the season. Holy Communion, conducted by min­ able for a shoe so smart! A perfect walking heel that There will be a special musical pro­ the violin obligato and the prelude men, women and children who are isters of United Presbyterian, Metho­ with Miss May Pierce, organist. The is also a graceful heel—and a last that follows and sup­ More than 25,000 new names will still paying the price of America's gram by the choir under the direction dist and First Presbyterian Churches. of Miss Gladys Braginton, organist. pastor will receive a large class of ports the natural arch of the foot, perfectly. You will be on the scroll cf America's dead de­ World War victory in suffering, hard­ young people into the church as well adore their Style—just as you will love their comfort! fenders when the country pauses on ships and blighted opportunities. The At 5 P. M. Sunday evening, the Sun­ United Presbyterian. day School Easter carol service will as a number of adults by letter and And so will your growing daughter with her precious un- Memorial Day this year to honor the poppy money is for them. If every­ The quarterly communion will be on confession of faith. one could understand the need there take place. observed next Sunday morning in the cramped feet! men who gave their lives in its serv-1 Because of the sunrise prayer meet­ would be few persons in Thompson­ 10:30 service. The session will meet ing, the Christian Endeavor Societies ice. During the past year veterans of ville without a poppy on Poppy day." Methodist Episcopal. at 10 o'clock for the purpose of con­ Good to the foot—goo dto the eye—good to the pocketbook Church School will be held at 10 A. will not meet in the evening but a spe­ *the World War have been dying at ferring with those who desire to unite cial program has been announced led A shoe for every foot from girlhood to womanhood. M. Sunday. At 11 A. M. an Easter with the church. The Ordinance of the rate of 70 a day, meaning that service will take place, with sermon by Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Bauman, the 9TH NEW ENGLAND Baptism will also be administered. foreign missionaries of the church in more than 25,000 have passed on since by the pastor, Rev. G. Stanley Helps, The theme for studv in the morning last Memorial Day. HEALTH INSTITUTE on the topic, "The Blaster Uplift." South America. An illustrated story will be, "Jesus Is Risen." "Why I Be­ of their work in South America will Priced $5 to $6 "This heavy death rate among the The musical program will include an­ lieve in the Resurrection" will be the World War veterans places a stead­ Will Be Held at Portland, Maine, thems by the vested choir and a con­ be shown at 7 P. M., after which all Widths AAA to EEE. topic of a brief address in the 7 P. M. the departments of the church will' ily increasing burden on the Ameri­ April 20-23—-Notable List tralto solo, "An Easter Prayer" by service. "Easter Messages in Liter­ can Legion and Auxiliary," according Mrs. Douglas King. At 6:15 Sunday join in a fellowship and commission­ of Speakers Announced. ature" is the topic for discussion in ing service and will send our mission­ to officials of that organization. "Al­ evening a Christian Endeavor meet­ the 6:15 P. M. meeting of the Chris­ most every veteran who dies now ing will be held. At 7 P. M., a beau­ ary representatives back to their leaves a widow and children and un­ tian Endeavor Society. A large at­ work after their vacation in this coun­ GEO. H. CUNNINGHAM The preliminary programs for the tiful pageant, "The First Easter tendance at this special meeting is less legal proof can be established Morning" will be presented by the try for almost a year. New England Health Institute to be expected. The Home Builders' Club will meet Shoes, Hosiery and Furnishings that the death resulted from war serv­ Church School. The annual Easter In the evening service the choir un­ ice no government compensation is held in Portland, Maine, April 20-23, bazaar under the auspices of the va­ with Mr. and Mrs. Chester G. Bridge der the direction of Miss Edna Mor­ on Monday evening, April 6. Thurs­ 55 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. available for the family. The Legion have been issued. Two, and occasion­ rious church groups will be held next rison, with Mrs. Emma B. Ganner at and Auxiliary must step in with em­ Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. day, April 9, the dramatic club of the ally three, lectures will be given sim­ the organ, will present a program of West Stafford Church will present a ergency aid until other aid can be The program for this three-day affair song and special Easter music, sub­ found or the family placed on a self- ultaneously during the four days' ses­ will be found elsewhere in this issue. three-act comedy, "Aaron Slick from stantially as follows: Organ prelude, Pumkin Crick," under the auspices of supporting basis. sions beginning at 2 P. M. on Monday, Mrs. panner; "Christ Is Risen" (Ad­ "But the work for the families of Enfield Congregational. the Christian Endeavor Society with April 20. The subjects Include ad­ ams), Mrs. Alcorn and choir; song, Mrs. Barbara Bridge as chairman of the dead is only a part of the Legion ministration, preventable diseases, Rev. Raymond Waser will preach Donald Gourlie; duet, Mrs. Herbert and Auxiliary's program. We en­ Sunday morning at the Enfield Con­ the play committee. At the morning sanitary engineering, tuberculosis, so­ Clark and Miss Edna Graham; an­ services on Palm Sunday, the pastor deavor to do something for the veter­ cial hygiene, child hygiene, mental gregational Church and a special pro­ them by choir, "Hosanna in the High­ ans who are still alive and within the gram of Easter mvisic will be render­ administered the rite of baptism to hygiene, health education, vital sta­ est" (Creswell); alto solo, Mrs. Ev­ Ruth Stratton, Mildred Turner, Ed­ reach of our help. Our Auxiliary tistics and public health nursing. A ed under the direction of Miss Ella erett Brown; anthem by choir, "Hail women go into the hospitals where Welch, the organist. The choir will ward Whittemore, Roger Stratton, notable list of speakers from national the Day" (Adams); Easter song by Annie McCarthy and Peter Gordon Easter Week Specials they are confined bringing them cheer and state organizations and depart­ be assisted by Mr. Cook, tenor, and men's chorus; "Easter Dawn" (Hine), and giving them comforts and neces­ Mr. Schermerhorn, bass, of Spring­ Bridge. The preparatory class re­ ments has been announced. Mrs. Samuel J. Magill and choir; bass ceived into the church included Milo Speakers from Connecticut include field College. Two Easter carols will solo, Harold Lamont; organ postlude, be sung and the offertory selection Wilcox, Evelyn Prior, Louise Curtis, Dresses and Hats for Easter Professors C. E. A. Winslow and Ira Mrs. Emma B. Ganner. Willard Buck, Roger Stratton, Ed­ V. Hiscock, and H. H. Walker from will be an anthem, with a solo by Mrs. Theodore E. Richardson. The ward Whittemore, Mildred Turner Dress at $5.98 in prints or plain colors. Hats, all lead­ the Department of Public Health of Hazardville Methodist. and Ruth Stratton. the Yale Medical School; two public Sunday School session will follow the Holy Week services will be observ­ ing colors, in ruff and smooth braids. In the Tricorne health nurses, Ruth Bartlett, R. N., morning service. ~ Miss Betty Spier RADIO ed in the church this evening with the "Sun-Trap" Flat Erected. from Hartford, and Irma Reeve, R. will be hostess for the next meeting celebration of Holy Communion. The or Watteau models. Priced from $1.98 to $4.98. N., from New Haven; and Albert S. of the Senior Co-Workers at her home A "sun-trap" apartment house, SERVICE on Enfield street Monday evening, speaker will be Miss Frances Macln- built in the heart of the world's larg­ Gray, M. D., Warren J. Scott and H. tyre, superintendent of the student WE ARE NOW IN A P. Talbot, M. D., from the Connecti­ when instruction in making hooked est city, yet providing every apart­ rugs will be continued by Miss Olga work of the Women's Foreign Mis­ ment with ample sunlight and every Kid and Fabric Gloves and Gordon POSITION TO GIVE cut State Department of Health. sionary Society of the Methodist Harvard Medical School and School Sands, demonstration agent of the room with a good supply of natural Hartford County Farm Bureau. Church. Miss Maclntyre will also daylight, has just been completed in Hosiery in Leading Spring Shades. of Public Health and Dental School speak this afternoon at the monthly Complete Radio will be represented by William E. Ro- London. In the new sun-trap house meeting of the missionary societies. the architect, Sir Giles G. Scott, has bey, M. D., S. D. Kramer, M. D., Pro­ St. Patrick's Church. On Good Friday at 7:30 P. M., Rev. fessor E. B. Wilson and Leroy Miner, The services held this morning in managed the admission of exception­ Service St. Patrick's Church in observance of Ernest Bauman of South America, the al sunlight by a number of notch­ D. D. S., M. D. National speakers in­ foreign parish pastor of the church, like insets in the outer walls of the It is the kind of service that clude T. H. Murphy, M. D., from the Holy Thursday were attended by very will speak briefly at the special Good you can only get at the factory. Bureau of the Census; J. W. Schere- large congregations. A solemn high buildings, like the air courts of our We repair all makes of radios mass was celebrated at 8 o'clock and .briday services of music given by the American apartment houses. The schewsky, M. D., and L. C. Frank choir under the direction of George sides of these insets are not square M. E. Gorman & Co. and provide the necessary re­ from the U. S. Public Health Service; Procession of the Blessed Sacrament A. Hedenburg. placement of parts. S. W. McCoy, M. D. and W. T. Harri­ was held, in which children of St. Jo­ with the building walls, but are set We perform this service at seph's School took part. Holy Com­ Holy Week services will conclude at angles which will admit as much 46 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. son, M. D., from the National Insti­ with the meetings arranged for Eas­ sunlight as possible to the windows the most reasonable charges, tute of Health. munion was served at 5:30. Tomor­ ter Sunday. The Enfield Union Chris­ and guarantee that the work Other speakers of national reputa­ row morning (Good Friday) the mass looking out on the inset. will be done thoroughly. tion include Thomas Parran, Jr., M. of the presanctified will be sung at Bring Your Radio D., Matthias Nicoll, M. D., present 8 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Daniel and former commissioners of New J. O'Connor, assisted by Rev. Thom­ Troubles HERE! York State Department of Health, C. as J. Griffin and Rev. Edwin Gaffney. E. Turner of Massachusetts Institute Following the service there will be of Technology, Miss Sophia Nelson, Veneration of the Cross. In the eve­ R. N., National Organization of Pub­ ning at 7:30, Stations of the Cross lic Health Nursing, and W. J. French, will be held, followed by Benediction PEARL CONFECTIONERY FRANK M. D., Commonwealth Fund, New of the Blessed Sacrament and Vener­ York. These and many others on the ation of the Cross. On Holy Satur­ BARONIAN BROS., Proprietors speaker's list assure public health day, the services will commence at 7 BARILLA workers of an interesting and worth­ o'clock, at which time the Easter wa­ PHONE 745 while program, which they would find ter, oils and fire used in the church profitable to attend. Programs are during the year will be blessed. 32 PEARL STREET available on request to the Connecti­ cut State Department of Health. First Presbyterian. Easter services next Sunday in the First Church will be held at 10:30 A. 10th Anniversary Sale M. The sermon topic of the minister, Dr. W. Fletcher Daum, will be "The Triumph of Christ." The musical pro­ Ten years ago we started in business in Thompsonville. We gram will be under the direction of believe that our efforts to provide quality merchandise, Mrs. Cardice Bishop, with William A. What Hose Will You Townson at the organ, and will con­ courteous and prompt service and sanitary methods have sist of the following: Anthem, "Mag- been appreciated and we in turn are grateful for the gen­ deline"; anthem,. "Lift Your Glad Voices"; solo, "Easter Dawn," Mrs. erous patronage with which we have been favored. In rec­ Need To Match Your Bishop. At the 7 o'clock evening ser­ ognition of this 10th Anniversary we are offering special vice the topic of the minister's ad­ dress will be "Members of the King­ prices in all departments during a four-days' Anniversary dom." The Men's Bible Class meets Sale and we invite you to avail yourself of the attractive Easter Ensemble at 11:45 A. M. The discussion topic will be "Easter and the Future." All bargains which will prevail here from BEAUTIFUL men are invited. Church School is held during and following the morning worship serv­ Pure Silk Hose ice. _ The Y. P. S. C. E. will co-oper­ ate in the union sunrise meeting at April 1st to 4th, Inclusive 5:30 A. M., to be held at Bridge's cot­ 89c pr. - $1.24 pr. tage in Somers. Cars leave church at 5 o'clock. The regular devotional Tint for tint, these alluring, soft REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF hose match and reflect the rich CANDY SPECIALS FOUNTAIN SPECIALS tones of your Easter frock. And The Thompsonville Peanut Butter Kisses, lb. 23c The Popular Kibbe's Assorted Chocolates, 5 lb. box $1.25 Our Delicious Hot Fudge Sundaes 15c are unbelievably serviceable, too. Trust Co. Assorted Hard Candy, lb 21c Ice Cream Soda with Whipped Cream 10c Thompsonville, Conn. Kibbe's Peppermint Patties, Old-Fashioned Chocolates, 5 lb. box $1.10 at the close of business on the 25th box 29c Fresh Strawberry Sundae with "Whipped Cream 15c day of March, 1931. Campfire Marshmallows, 1 lb. Bonanza Caramels, lb.™ 25c Fresh Fruit Orange and Lemon Ades 10c There must be smartness underneath pkg 27c Fancy Salted Nuts, lb. 85c Boyey's Soda—large bottles, all flavors 10c New Kings, lb ...... 29c Salted Peanuts, lb. 35c the smart New Easter Fashions . . . RESOURCES Newgate Ginger Ale—large bottles 10c Loans and Discounts $395,518.12 The Handy Sclirafft's Home Pistachio Nuts, lb. 59c Overdrafts 2.98 Package 49c Fresh Roasted Peanuts, 16c lb., Lovely New Rayon Undies Funds set aside for Sav­ Schrafft's Blue Banner Choco­ 2 lbs. for 30c WRITING PAPER Bloomers, Panties, Step- ings Depositors 1,471,488.86 lates, lb. 49c State Line Potato Chips, % lb. Rayon Crepe Costume Bonds to secure Postal Schrafft's assorted Blue Banner pkg 19c Good Quality Paper, box...... 19c Fancy Writing Paper, box, 35c ins, Whoopee Bloomers and Slips, in regular or extra Savings Deposits 24,279.49 Chocolates, 5 lb. box $1.59 2 10c bags Potato Chips 15c SHELF PAPER—New designs on Fine Crepe Paper, 3 pkgs., 25c Other Securities 203,990.60 Briefs, pastel colors, some sizes. Are now specially Banking House - 20,625.73 with applique. priced at Furniture and Equipment... 3,316.74 Other Real Estate 7,666.19 Due from Reserve Agents 407,958.51 FRIDAY Fro-Joy Brick SATURDAY 49c garment 89c and 98c Due from Banks and Bank­ ers 117,429.32 SPECIAL Ice Cream SPECIAL Cash on hand 54,561.44 Checks, Cash- items and Allen Brothers' Pasteurized Regular and special packages, Allen Brothers' Heavy Whipping White Shirts Exchanges .... - 318.02 Milk 11c quart per pint 20c. Cream x/i pt. 18c—1 pt. 35c for Easter Total Assets $2,707,156.00 LIABILITIES FRUIT TOBACCO The well dressed Capital Stock $100,000.00 man still prefers SurpluB 100,000.00 Juicy Sunkist Oranges, Winesap Fancy Eating Apples, Prince Albert Smoking Tobac­ Half and Half Tobacco, 1 lb. white for all occa­ Undivided Profits (less ex­ dozen —. 29c dozen 39c co, Vs. lb. 49c can ——. .. 98c penses and taxes paid 239,246.99 Edgeworth, % lb 63c Mayo's Cut Plug, can _ - 79c sions. That is why Sunkist Oranges, large size, Fresh Pineapples, large 18c our Easter stock Reserve for Interest, Tax­ 35c SIR WALTER RALEIGH TREASURE BOX, large size, contains es, etc. 70,390.23 dozen 39c Bananas, doz. 23c 8 oz. canister Smoking Tobacco 60c, Turin Pipe $1.00, Locktite contains many fine Savings Deposits 1,471,488.86 Fancy Large Grapefruit, Pitted Dates, pkg. 18c Suede Leather Pouch $1.00, 2 dozen Pipe Cleaners 5c, total val­ White Broadcloth General Deposits 686,581.11 ue $2.65, Anniversary Sale Price —— $1.39 Shirts. Priced at Certificates of Deposit 17,820.40 4 for —.—~ 25c 2 pkgs. for — 35c Treasurer's Checks 8,512.79 SIR WALTER RALEIGH TREASURE BOX, small size, 50c Ox­ Certified Checks 200.00 ford Italian Briar Pipe, two 15c Pocket Tins of Sir Walter Ra­ 98c - $1.50 Dividends Unpaid 31.12 CIGARS leigh, Anniversary Sale Special for — — 49c Christmas Savings and King Perfectos —. 5 for 45c Rockingham Cigars 5 for 45c ANNIVERSARY VALUES—Our Pipe Assortment—50c, 75c and $1.95 Thrift Funds 12,884.50 Tel and Tel 5 for 45c All 5c Cigars ~—— 6 for 25c $1.00 Pipes, special at 35c each Total Liabilities -$2,707,156.00 State of Connecticut, County of 12 New Thompsonville Views, 1 doz., 15c—Special Easter Ice Cream, Order Early Men's Ties Boys' Ties Boys Blouses Hartford, ss: Enfield, Conn., March 50c-$1.00 25c 75c 31, 1931. We Carry a Full Line of Easter Goods, Fancy Baskets filled with Candy Eggs, and Fancy Boxed Chocolates I, Edwin T. Gowdy, Treasurer of the aforesaid Thompsonville Trust Company, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is trne to the best of my knowledge and belief. A. F. JAVORSKI EDWIN T. GOWDY, Treat. PEARL CONFECTIONERY Subscribed and sworn to before me, 41 Pleasant Street Thompsonville, Conn, this 31st day of March, 1931. 106 PEARL STREET PHONE 727 THOMPSONVILLE HARRY W. JARRETT. Notary Public. ' •; S8F. ••••: :•< ' j TH& THOM^SONVlCEg imESS, APRIL 2, 1931

year or two here, makes it simply out MRS. CATHERINE T. GENDRON The Thompsonville of the question to leave it to the mu­ mm •j?:* nicipal authorities entirely. If this Death of Former Local Woman Oc­ - 'M 'Press JsSSSsi'-W-:"'?' is done, it will mean that many 'will curred in Springfield Monday. * - m Published Thursdays by be in actual want, and will not dis­ The funeral of Mrs. Catherine T. t;-'. (McCue) Gendron, wife of Henry J. llr THE ADVANCE PRINTING AltD close it. The experience of the past Gendron of 14 Revere street, Spring­ • ASFEW - - , •t PUBLISHING COMPANY few months has clearly demonstrated There are outward and visible signs he has taken an intelligent and in­ field, whose death occurred Monday . fa * pil that this will be the outcome. That that the "speakeasy" business is pick­ tense interest in civic affairs. He is 27-29 High Street, Telephone 60 a useful and actively interested mem­ after a brief illness, was held yester­ &ifi: -' --7. Thompsonville, Conn. there will be extreme need of such ing up. "Drunks" are more numerous day morning at 10 o'clock in Holy 1 welfare work is certain. . ber of the town school board, where hi >''• :HiSvy-' -- ,!• Name Church, that city, and the serv­ --v on the streets and brawls are more his good sense, affable manner, engag­ ..TO'DO NOWIRltl PHILIP J. SULLIVAN Even with all possible absorption frequent. Saturday and Sunday seem ing smile and • genial disposition has ice was largely attended, including V.t^ ' - ' " ; Editor and Business Manager of the present number of unemployed to be the days especially selected for proved helpful in solving the many relatives and friends from this town, PANSY PLANTS READY FLOWER SEED you are •on Sftfi Telephone 95-2 there is going to be a surplus, and a these disorderly activities. Official problems of that important body. Windsor Locks and Hartford. A sol­ NOW. Plants were never going to sow in the house "1 si:7^# good-sized one that will not be able cognizance is being taken of the sit­ emn requiem high mass was celebrat­ uation, we understand, which means ed by Rev. Fr. Dowd. Seated in the finer, and rcold weat£er ^ or hotbed should be sown, Entered at th« Post Office, Thomp­ to find employment locally. This is The men from the landscape divis­ sanctuary were Rev. Daniel J* O'Con­ will not hurt them. They.v_ ^ : v i i • sonville, Conn., as second class mat­ a fact and a situation that might as that it must have reached an unbear­ ion of the state highway department able stage—and it has, unquestion­ nor of this place and Rev. Thomas J. are better set early. ter. well be faced now as later, and prop­ who are removing the stumps of trees McGovern, pastor of the Holy Name er preparation made to meet it. These ably. in Enfield street, estimate that these trees were over 300 years old, which Parish. The bearers were Attorney PLANT SWEET PEA seed .&AWN SEED can be safe- people will not only need help in the Wonder if some compromise could Raymond Cannon, Judge James Can­ v GETTING SOMEWHERE is some age even for trees. They evi­ -as early as possible. It; -ly sown any time, the way of food and clothing, but must not be reached with the men and worn dently antedated the first settlement non and William Cannon, all of Wind­ is none too early now. ' ' earlier the better. V ^ have some agency that will be endeav en—for there are a number of the of the town by about 50 years, and sor Locks, Timothy Broderick, Fred­ Whether we like it or not, and there oring to find them employment, eith "weaker" sex in the game, too—to these early settlers had the good erick C. Cullen and Francis Gendron is no sense in disliking it, we are er here or elsewhere. The latter ac close down their places on Sunday at sense as . well as the proper admira­ of Springfield, relatives of the de­ We Have a Complete Stock of Everything least. It may be an ironic suggestion ceased. Burial was in the family plot 7 gradually whipping our local govern­ tivity in fact will be just as import tion for such a thing as a fine tree to in St. Michael's Cemetery, Spring­ You Need for Your Outdoor Garden Work mental scheme into shape. We are in ant as providing the actual means of and all that, to ask such people to ob­ let them stand. This it must be set serve the solemnity of the day, but it field. Father O'Connor and Father fact, if we can but realize it, on the sustenance. down is more than is displayed these McGovern conducted the committal might work. Anyway it would seem days, for on the slightest provocation services. eve of a much improved method of It is idle to hope that some indus to be worth trying. Any effort that or often imaginary reason fine trees managing our municipal affairs. Ac­ trial miracle is going to happen here would curtail the drinking and ca­ are ruthlessly cut down. We like the Mrs. Gendron was born in this town Brainard Nursery and Seed Co. cording to the almost involuntary that will solve this problem. The re­ rousing on Sunday in this community, early settlers' attitude towards a tree and was a daughter of the late Mr. ENFIELD STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. course things are taking, we will covery is going to be an exceedingly would be worth while. Apparently it much better. and Mrs. Arthur McCue. She spent shortly have a municipal set-up that slow process. Many who are sure to cannot be done by legal means, or at her early life here until her marriage least it is not being done, which to Mr. Gendron, when they located in will be considerably more in keeping find employment here eventually, will We stopped the other day to see the Springfield. She was active in the •with a town of our size than that need help for some time to come. amounts to the same thing. "opener" of the Sandlot Baseball social affairs of Holy Name Parish in which we are operating under at the Many will perhaps never find employ­ League, as we supposed, but found it And that brings to our mind a sit­ was only a scrub game of youthful that city. Besides her husband, she present time. ment locally. They must not only be uation which somebody might be able ball tossers. But we got an eye-full, leaves two daughters, Mrs. Harold There is every indication, for in­ cared for, but steps must be taken to to explain, and thereby set our dis­ for these shavers could play ball. We Pratt of Worcester and Catherine T. stance. that the time is riot far dis­ see that they are provided with the turbed mentality at rest once more. got an ear full, too, for in the short Gendron, at home; two sons, Arthur tant when the police department and means of gaining a livelihood some­ How is it that in all the raids and ar­ period of our observation we heard McCue Gendron and Henry J. Gend­ the highway work of the town will be where. rests by state, county, and occasion­ more real unsophisticated "cuss ron, Jr., of Springfield, and three ally local officers, there are some pro­ grandchildren; also two sisters, the under separate supervision. This will There is much to be done in connec­ words" than we ever heard before, Misses Mary E. and Elizabeth McCue be a tremendous improvement, which tion with this deplorable situation, prietors of our modern liquor dispen- and we have been around some. Ev­ series who have never been disturbed. of this place, and two brothers, Fran­ cannot fail to result in far more effi­ and it must be done in an organized ery known variety of blasphemy and cis McCue of this place and Arthur We have heard no end of stories, of vulgarity was hurled back and forth McCue of Hartford. cient service in both departments and and systematic way. There is an course, such as that they were "stool with a nonchalance and apparent fa­ be productive, too, of much better eco­ abundance of brains, ability and pub­ pigeons" for either the state, county cility that was simply amazing. No nomic results. The scheme should lic spirit here with which to do it, and or local officials, and all that sort of mule driver, stevedore or South Sea Sunrise Service Sunday Planned. even be carried further, and some of course it will eventually be done. thing, which we have taken with the pirate could do any better. We are Easter Sunday morning the various form of special supervision extended But it is time to start to think about proverbial "grain of salt." But we do- not easily shocked, but it did stagger societies of the Enfield Christian En­ to the welfare department of the town it now. recall a case that was included in the us some, for they were merely tots. deavor Union will hold a sunrise serv­ big raid of over a year ago, in which We wonder if somebody can't do ice in the Bridge cottage on Soap- government. stone Mountain, Somers. The service We are practically asking at the CLINTON SHOWS SPIRIT bench warrants were used exclusive­ something about it. It is another evi­ ly, and it never came to trial. And we dence of our neglect of our boys. last year was attended by about 175 present time that the first selectman are still wondering why, and so are a persons and it is anticipated that ful­ be ai superintendent of police, of high­ There is a kindredship between this great many others around here. And speaking of our sophisticated ly as large a group will be present ways and of the poor, together with community and Clinton, Mass., be­ youths, we understand that the Public this year. Rev. Elmer J. Cook of the town agent and a score of other re­ cause of the mutual interest in a cor­ Of course, it may be just the good Library Board has given up in despair Somersville Congregational Church sponsibilities. On the face of it, for related industry. For this reason fortune of those who have escaped ar­ its efforts to keep globes on the lights will speak. a municipality of our size, this ar­ there is more than a passing interest rest and prosecution, but if so it is outside; that building. They have been rangement is absurd. The office is in in the recent industrial development surely the most remarkable instance broken about as fast as they can be a fair way to be relieved of the police in that once bustling community. of luck that we have ever known. And replaced, and each of these large There is a lesson, too, in the situation this seems so, too, because the fortun­ white globes cost a tidy sum. This and highway responsibilities, and the ate ones are making no particular ef­ action may be complimentary to the Everything For The Fisherman experience of the past winter has that ought not to be lost in this or fort to hide the prosperity that this unerring aim of the youths responsi­ demonstrated the importance of a any other New England community. business has brought them. We heard ble for the continual smashing of the The Fishing Season will soon be here—get closer and more systematic supervis­ The uncertainty of even such a of a boast made by one of them re­ globes, but it does no credit to our po­ ion over the welfare department. staple industry as a great mill plant cently that he had made a profit of lice protective system. The police do For Sale your supplies now while our stocks The work of caring for the depend­ has been demonstrated by the devel­ $18,000 last year, and the closest that their duty when they are in that ent poor of the town was never more opment in that community, which wit­ he came to being under the ban of the neighborhood, of course, but the po­ are still complete. efficiently done or with greater thor­ nessed the purchase by its citizens the law was to have the local police have licing is so infrequent that it is of other day of the great plant former­ a "suspicion" that he was selling little value as a preventative of this A DINER Bamboo Rods $6.75 and up oughness than it has been this winter "booze." Well, there you are! How rowdyism. In, fact, it is understood due entirely to the expert investiga­ ly the Lancaster Mills, estimated at about it? that the whole residential area in Reels $1.50 and up tion and constant touch with condi­ one time to be worth several million which the library is located is with­ WITH FULL tions that has been possible by having dollars, for the sum of $40,500. Our nomination this week for dis­ out police protection two-thirds of the Fish Lines 25c and up someone especially trained for this That a change in styles, for that is tinguished local service among the time. EQUIPMENT task, doing it. Money could be saved the fundamental cause of the down­ ladies of the community, is one to All Sizes in Fish Hooks, Swivels, and far better service assured if this fall of this great industry, should whom we unhesitatingly hand the And speaking of libraries, might Flies, Pole Tips and Guides. — method could be continued indefinite­ prove so disastrous to a big organiza­ palm for all time. We refer, of course, we not give a friendly tip to some of Cost originally about $12,- ly. One thing is certain, that a con­ tion, should be food for serious if you have not guessed it already, to those who have circulating libraries 000. A bargain for anyone thought, here and elsewhere through­ Miss Elizabeth A. Bennett, assistant m their places of business regarding dition is going to exist here for some town clerk. For length of service, the character of some of the litera­ who is interested. time that will make it necessary, and out New England. It will explain, faithfulness, efficiency, and general ture they are distributing. They The Thompsonville it would more than repay the town to too, why it is necessary for large in­ usefulness, Miss Bennett holds a rec­ should know, if they do not, that sev­ continue it. dustries to spend vast sums in chang­ ord that simply is not equalled and eral of these books trangress all the With the above mentioned depart­ ing machinery and methods of manu­ perhaps never will be in this commun­ laws of decency and that some of APPLY ments supervised independent of the facturing to meet the new conditions ity. She is a walking compendium of them are positively filthy. We can­ Hardware Co. administrative department of the which very frequently confront them. local statistics, a living repository of not believe that they would be parties W. J. Mulligan TELEPHONE 420 civic lore, and at all times a blithe­ to disseminating reading matter of town government, we would be get­ Unfortunately for Clinton, because of 484 ANN STREET the character of the industry, this some, accommodating, and helpful this character, if they fully realized 112-114 Main Street Thompsonville, Conn. ting somewhere in improving our mu­ public servant. She goes at her task the contents^ of some of these books. nicipal management. could not be done to a sufficient ex­ today with just as much cheerfulness They are neither instructive or enter­ HARTFORD tent to save the situation. and energy as she did, the day—no, taining, and their only attraction is THE PROPER POLICY But from this condition, too, comes we are not going to mention any def­ their bald obscenity. Cut them out, a fine demonstration on the part of inite dates—which was a fortunate boys, even though it impairs vour the citizens of Clinton, of that imper­ one for the town that she entered its profits a little. The decision of the town officials service. regarding the manner in which the ishable New England spirit. They rural road fund—we cordially dislike are not going to lay down and permit The long distance telephone conver­ their once proud community to fall Well, we must return to the men, sation on record for the local ex- the term "dirt" in this connection— and we are going to Hazardville this change was broken here last week, shall be spent, is to be commended. into decay. They have purchased the time for our conception of a useful when Edinburgh, Scotland, talked to EXTRA! EXTRA! The determination to apply this mon­ Lancaster plant by public subscrip­ and capable citizen of the younger a subscriber in this town. The con­ ey to the specific purpose for which tion, and are going out to get indus­ generation. We refer to George A. versation was between a concern in it is being set aside by the state is tries to occupy it. They will succeed Hedenburg. George came to us by Edinburgh and the local plant of the not only a display of fairness, hut it of course, for the plant is a splendid way of Wesleyan University and it Bigelow- Sanf or d Carpet Co. The one, the community attractive, and was not the worst thing in the world voice from the "other side" is said to FOOD NEWS is a prudent economic move. the people notably hospitable and that happened the town when he have come through very clear and the It has been known for years, and kindly. came. He brought with him an intel­ other side reported the tones from frequently pointed out, that the sys­ ligence and training which has been this side were very distinct. The con­ HOUSEWIVES! - READ THIS tem of caring for our rural roads is a They will very likely select sever­ al smaller industries to occupy this tremendously useful in the activities versation was purely a business one, useless expenditure of the taxpayers' of the "Powder Village" and the town. course, as the rates being just a STARTLING STORY! money. Year after year they have enormous plant, which will safeguard In the community life of Hazardville little high it is not expected that any been scraped and surfaced with grav­ them against any such wholesale in­ he has been consistent in the support time was devoted to the disciission of It tells you how you can make an extraordinary sav­ el only to have the process repeated dustrial debacle as they are passing and promotion of many things that the weather or golf. through at the present time. And be­ ing in your food bill each week, and at the same time annually. There was no permanency have been of exceptional value to the secure the finest quality provisions that money can to this method, and it was expensive cause of our industrial associations people of that section of the town, for that reason. The town records for with this community, it is the hope and in the general community work buy! Here are the amazing facts and figures! several years will show that there has of every resident of this town that been an unbelievable amount of mon­ they succeed. Order Your Easter Ham Early ey wasted on this futile method of road repair. INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS MUTUAL HANDY'S SUGAR CURED HAMS It has been frequently advocated ESSENTIAL CLASSIFIED ADS By the slice, 31c lb.—Whole or half, 23c lb. that some plan of a more premanent reconstruction of a section of these A great skyscraper rises to the Automobile BONELESS SUGAR CURED HAMS roads should be worked out, which in heavens, a monumental structure of MISCELLANEOUS Weighing 8 to 10 lbs., per lb., 25c the course of a few years would re- imposing beauty, built with the aid of LOST—Tan and white small Scotch Bult in a more substantial and by far hundreds of men. Though these men Terrier. Answers to name of "Ted­ Insurance Cloverbloom Tub Butter, per lb 32c less expensive highway. The action together build the skyscraper, each dy." Reward if returned to own- LUMBERMAN'S MUTUAL Campbell's Beans, 4 cans for 29c taken by the state is precisely that. man has his individual task to do, er. Telephone 279-5. d50 The work will be under state super­ which must be done faithfully, per­ CASUALTY COMPANY Campbell's Tomato Soup, 4 for .— 29c vision, which means that the con­ fectly in order that the building will WANTED writing liability and prop­ Sugar, 10 lbs. for 47c struction will be of a systematic and rise. Building a community is man­ Maxwell House Coffee, 2 lbs. for 69c lasting character. aged in much the same way. The men WANTED—Housework by hour or erty damage insurance, or­ To confine the improvement to the and women who live in it are respon­ day. Washing dishes at tea rooms, ganized 1912. Strong and Bread (16 oz. loaf) each 5c rural roads and let the state aid pro­ sible for its growth, not only collec­ clubs, suppers, banquets or parties. reliable. Used by many gram be solved in the usual way, tively, but individually. Each task References. Phone 302-2. d50 National and International Fresh Roasting Chicken, lb 37c Fresh Pigs Liver, 2 lbs. for 19c meets the original purpose for which you do must be done to the best of WANTED—Leaf tobacco, in bundles corporations. Fresh Killed Fowl, lb 33c Fresh Pigs Kidneys, 2 lbs. for 19c this fund has been provided, and we your ability, and no task, detrimental or pieces. Broadleaf and Havana Round Steak (by the slice) lb 25c Fresh Pork Shoulders, lb 14c should judge will be far more satis­ to you, which is detrimental to the Seed, all grades. Address Box "B," WORCESTER MUTUAL Tender Shoulder Steak, lb 25c Fresh Roast Pork, per lb - 19c c|o The Press Office, Thompsonville, factory to the highway authorities, community, should be done at all. The FIRE INSURANCE Rib Roast of Beef, lb 25c Fresh Spare Ribs, 2 lbs. for 29c and is certain to be eminently pleas­ community is your home, contribute Conn. *d50 COMPANY Leg of Veal, lb 19c Fresh Pigs Feet, 6 lbs. for - 29c ing to the people in the "muddy" sec­ only constructive support. FOR SALE Veal for Stew, 2 lbs. for ... 19c Sausage Meat (or link) per lb 19c tion of the town. writing fire and theft in­ Leg of Lamb, per lb ...... 25c Sugar Cured Bacon, lb 19c It is a long pull ahead to the time DAY OF RECKONING COMING FOR SALE—1929 Pontiac Coach in surance on automobiles; Loin of Lamb, per lb 25c Sliced Pork Chops, lb 19c when they will all "be out of the Al condition. Only driven 6800 mud," but the assurance that it is cer­ The time is ripe, in the opinion of miles. Inquire Miss W. S. Brown, also fire insurance on com­ Lamb Stew, 2 lbs. for 19c Sugar Cured Smoked Shoulders, lb., I2V2C tain to come in time must bring a many qualified observers, for an up­ 206 Pearl St., Phone 926-3. d51 mercial and dwelling prop­ Forequarters of Lamb, lb 15c Fresh Hamburg, 2 lbs. for 29c measure of contentment to the people set of the constantly growing army IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE IN­ erties. Organized 1848. in certain parts of this community of bureaucrats that will take us at FORMATION—We always have a Strong and prompt in pay­ who have "struggled through the least part of the way back to funda­ list of desirable rents with proper ing losses. Pea Beans, 4 lbs. for 29c Grapefruit (large seedless) 5 for 29c mire" each spring, for generations. mental American principles of gov­ supervision. List your name if de­ Rice, 5 lbs. for .... ••••••••••••••••••a „ 29c Lemons (Sunkist) dozen 29c The positive declaration that the rur­ ernment. The public shows signs that siring a rent. Property owners, Large Prunes, 3 lbs. for ~ 29c Bananas, 5 lbs. for 29c al section of the town will get the full it is tired of being taxed, regulated list your property for sale, lease or Apples (winesaps) 4 lbs. for 29c benefit of this state grant should meet and legislated to death. Most of the rent, where proper supervision and 25% Western Fresh Eggs (large) doz ... 25c With general satisfaction in all parts economic, political and social reforms service can be obtained at all times. American Cheese, lb — „ 25c Iceburg Lettuce, 4 for 29c of the town. The people in that area that have met with enthusiastic po­ Brokers protected. Real estate de­ Pears (large) can .. 19c Celery (large bunch) 2 bu. for 19c partment, Van Doren Service Bur­ - 19c deserve it. litical reception in the last decade or eau, Thompsonville, Ct. Telephone Dividends Veribest Peaches, can Smoked Finnan Haddie, lb. 19c so have been shown up for the empty 450. tf have been paid by the Premier Catsup, large bottle ... 19c Haddock, per lb ...... 7c TIME TO START NOW things they are. They have caused, Tomatoes, 2 cans for .. „ 19c Smelts, large, 2 lbs. for 35c at least in part, excessive taxation, above Companies for many Chipso, large » 19c Halibut (sliced) per lb - 29c To those who have been close to the business retrenchment, depression and TO RENT years and their policyhold­ . Ivory Soap, 3 bars for 19c Mackerel, 2 lbs. for 29c welfare work of the town during the unemployment. TO RENT—i room tenement, mod­ ers have been enjoying full P. & G. Soap, 4 bars for 19c Cod Steak, per lb. 19c winter and have had an opportunity A majority of American citizens ern conveniences, on White Street. protection, coupled with 25c Fresh Oysters, per pint 35c to observe the conditions which make are principally interested in business Inquire 11 Windsor Street. *d52 prompt and efficient serv­ California Sunkist Oranges, 16 for this activity necessary, if has become and industrial progress. Yet an or­ TO RENT—Three room steam heat­ ice. increasingly evident that something ganized minority has done everything ed tenement. Inquire at 80 Pearl more than a temporary relief meas­ possible to make that progress diffi­ Street. d51 ure must be provided. Something in cult. Government by commission TO RENT—Six room tenement, mod­ I the nature of a substantially organ­ which has been replacing government BRAINARD- ^ ern. Inquire 58 Fairview Avenue, ized charity group must be set up and by the people—has produced sad Telephone 844. d61 maintained for perhaps an indefinite fruits in this country. Those theor­ AHRENS, Inc. C. Alaimo Modern Market period. TO RENT — Four roonf tenement, Telephone 45-2 ists and "commissionists" who have reasonable rent. Apply Albert J. 40 Pearl Street THE STORE TO SAVE MONEY* Phone! 455-456 The very nature of the relief work flourished so strongly in recent years Carle, 8 Sullivan Avenue, Tele­ 106 Main St. ThompsonyiDe that most be maintained for the next may be in for a day of reckoning. phone 688. 1st

• TBEBfr THQMPSONVftPLB^PRESS THURSDAY APRIL 2, 1931 Society of St. Patrick's Church will Rockville, Wethersfield, Hartford and stage decorations were especially ,v.; attend Holy Communion in a body at 25TH WEDDING * 1 Bloomfield, t * >H ,V* *' . the 7:30 service Easter Sunday morn­ ".« tractive,beinginkeeping 'vvftii t&e na->\ S&sflJfc ing. The society will meet at St. Jo­ ANNIVERSARY ture of the event. A luncheon was m seph's Hall at 7:15 and march in a Spanish Program Presented. served by hospitality committee, Mrs. body to the church, ; ^ CHURCH BAZAAR Observed by Mr. and Mrs. Nor­ An unusual and delightful social William C. Fuge, chairman. The fol­ A daughter was born'March 23 at man E. Bartley of Prospect function was the Spanish Musicale lowing participated in the program: the Hartford Hospital to Mr. and held Tuesday evening in the Commun­ Mrs. Edna A.'Morrison, xylophoniBt, H'' Hie food sale conducted by/the La­ Rev. G. Stanley Helps' of the Metho­ Mrs. William' J. Mulligan, Jr., of Arrangements Made for Street Last Week. ity building in Enfield, at the annual Mrs. Helen- B. King, pianist, Miss dies' Auxiliary of Horstce J. Taijguay dist Church will be the speaker. At Bloomfield Avenue, Hartford. The Event Under Auspices "gentlemen's night" of the Woman's Gertrude Lafler, dancer, Mrs. Scott, Post, American Legion, m the "vac&nt this service Holy Communion will be grandparents of the new arrival are The 25th wedding anniversary of Club of Enfield. The program was violinist and soprano soloist, George store in the Sisitzky building at the celebrated. Attorney and Mrs. William J. Mulli­ of Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Bartley of arranged by Mrs. Gordon A. Scott, B. Dowd, basso. The .members of the corner of :Pearl and CentraFfitreets Mr. and Mrs. W." A. Carson: of 24 gan of Hartford, former well known chairman of the club's music commit­ ensemble were Miss Alice J. Liberty, last Friday, drew a large patronage Dickinson street, Springfield, former­ residents of this place, and Mrs. An­ Societies Next Week. Prospect street was celebrated last tee, and was presented by the club en­ Mrs. Harold H. McKinney, Mrs. Mat­ and netted a considerable sum for ly of Enfield, have announced the mar­ tonio S. Andretta of Westerly Ter­ week with a very large gathering of semble, assisted by Springfield ar­ thew Leggett, Mrs. Sarah T. Bodley, carrying on the yorth-while activities riage of their daughter, Marjorie, to race, Hartford. Elaborate preparations are under­ relatives^ and friends in the Commun­ tists. A picturesque feature was the Miss Doris M. King, Mrs. Samuel J. of the auxiliary. The committee in Walter P. Raichle Of Newark, N. J. way for the Easter bazaar, to be held ity building on Enfield street and was Spanish costumes worn by the mem­ Magill, Miss Esther E. Liberty and Local relatives attended the sur­ a notable event in its elaborate ar­ charge, consisting of Mrs. J. T. John­ The wedding took place last Satur­ prise party tendered Miss Olive Bry- in the chapel of the Methodist Epis­ bers of the ensemble. The hall and Mrs. Ira S. Bushnell.' son, chairman, Mrs, Emma B. Ganner, day, Rev. A. G. Steup officiating. rangements and the pleasure afford­ .ans at her home in Bondsville last copal Church next week Tuesday, MrS. Harry P. Hilditch, Mrs. George Colfax Rebekah Lodge, I. O. O. F., week. Friends from Somersville and ed. Dancing in the upper hall, to the A. Ganner- and Mrs. Earl Cole, are will present * minstrel entertainment Somers were also present. Miss Bry- Wednesday and Thursday. Members music of the Crescent Melodians Or-' very grateful to all those who helped in the high school auditorium, Wed­ ans was presented with a black leath­ of the Men's Brotherhood, the Ladies chestra, opened the festivities and at to make the affair a success. nesday evening, April 22. The mem­ er bag and fancy powder box. Games, Aid Society, the Good Cheer, Greer 10 o'clock a grand march was formed Mr. and Mrs. Leon F. Sally and bers of the cast for the production are dancing and refreshments were en­ and Live Wire classes constitute the that led to the lower hall where a daughters, Virginia and Norma, have holding weekly rehearsals under the joyed. general committee. The fair will op­ bountiful salad supper was served to removed to this place from Darien, direction of Frank Tracy of Hazard- en at three o'clock the first day with the 100 guests. Cut flowers were at­ Mrs. Cardice A. Bishop was soloist a food sale with Mrs. Frank F. Sim- tractively used in decoration for the Save On a Small Salary Conn., and are making their home ville. lhst evening at the inspection of the with his aunt, Mrs. Clarence E. Tib- onton, chairman, Mrs. Karl D. Lee tables and vari-colored balloons for St. Joseph's Parochial School clos­ Julia Spencer Chapter, O. E. S., of and Mrs. Douglass King as the com­ the hall. If you earn only even a small salary put away a little betts of Pearl street. Mr. Sally has ed yesterday for the Easter recess Suffield, by the worthy grand matron a _ position in sales promotion work mittee in charge. In the evening, a After the supper, the presentations of it each month in our association, and see it slowly, and will resume sessions on Monday, and associate officers of the state play, "The Old Peabody Pew," will be were made, Daniel A. Garvey speak­ with the Package Paper Company of April 13. chapter. Holyoke. presented by a group of people from ing in behalf of the donors, and Mr. but surely, mount up to a sizable saving that in time Miss Mary Malley, & student at Al- Louis Burns returns today from St. the Community Church in Russell, and Mrs. Bartley responding with ap­ will bring you comfort and independence. Hundreds James Leach has been awarded the bertus Magnus College, New Haven, Petersburg, Fla., where he has spent Mass. preciation. An electric coffee urn set contract to carry the mail to and from is at the home of her parents, Mr. the winter months. Wednesday night's special feature in silver, a silver bread tray, silver are doing it here—why not you? the post office to the railroad station, and Mrs. John Malley of Pleasant The Ladies' Aid Society of Metho- will be a musical program furnished candlesticks^ and silver money com­ succeeding his brother, the late Wil­ street for the Easter recess. dist Episcopal Church held a meeting by the choir of the Methodist Church prised the gifts from the company and liam M. Leach. Supreme Agent John F. Daley of this afternoon at the home of Mrs. in Hazardville. On Thursday night there were numerous individual re­ The. union Holy Week services held the Knights of Columbus will visit George Colby on Garden street. ' The supper will be served at 5:30 and 6:30 membrances. Among the many mes­ Oar Slogan g% •'3 this week in the various Protestant Washington Irving Council at a meet­ business meeting was followd by a under the direction of a committee of sages of congratulation received was churches of the town, are being at­ ing to be held in the K. of C. Home, social hour and tea was served by the which Mrs. Charles S. Plank is chair­ a telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Safety and O/o tended by large congregations. This Pearl street, Sunday, April 19. hostess. man and Mrs. Matthew F. Leggett, Bartley in California. Dancing was evening the service will be held in the Mrs. Roy Stacey of Bellows Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Chouinard Mrs. Cullen B. Tower, Mrs. George A. resumed after an entertaining pro­ Methodist Episcopal Church and the Vt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George of Russell street, and son, Louis, who Stuart, Mrs. Harold D. Richards and gram was presented. This consisted preacher will be Rev. George White­ S. Phelps of Enfield street left Sat­ is employed as a civil engineer by the Mrs. Guy F. Bushnell are assistants. of a vocal solo, "Marguerite," by Mrs. side, pastor-of -the United Presbyter­ urday for a month's cruise in the Car­ Massachusetts State Highway De­ On Tuesday and Wednesday there J. T. Johnson, a song, "When Your THE THOMPSONVILLE ian Church. Tomorrow (Good Fri­ ibbean. She accompanied her uncle, partment, returned this week from a will be various sales booths and other Hair Has Turned to Silver," and an day) the service will be held at 7:30 James D. Phelps of Windsor Locks. ten weeks' stay at Miami, Fla. After attractions. The Men's Brotherhood exhibition of toe dancing by Miss May BUILDING & LOAN P. M. in First Presbyterian Church. The members of the Holy Name a short visit with his parents, Mr. will dispense ice cream, popcorn and Rose Trudeau, a saxophone solo by Chouinard will return to his work in soft drinks, Joseph Burgwinkle di­ Theodore Lockwood and a violin solo ASSOCIATION Boston. recting the sale. The Ladies Aid So­ by John Kozacka, all with piano ac­ The Weasel A. C. defeated the ciety booth for the sale of holders and companiment by Albert Hanson. The 66 Main Street Thompsonville, Conn. Wolves, an out-of-town team, in a packages will be in charge of Mrs. guests present were from Springfield, baseball game played Saturday after­ George Stuart and Mrs. Edward M. noon on the Spring street grounds. Wing and at a novelty booth, pottery The score was 9 to 0. Conley and and useful articles will be for sale by BATTERY SALE Sloan featured for the local nine. Mrs. Guy F. Bushnell and Mrs. Char- The regular monthly meeting of les Plank. The Good Cheer class will WE ARE NOW CLOSING OUT OUR the Woman's Missionary Society of conduct a candy sale, with Mrs. Har­ COMPLETE LINE OF GUARANTEED the First Presbyterian Church will be old Richards, Mrs. R. Raymond Mil­ held at the Manse on Pearl street ler and Mrs. Joseph Burgwinkle as Furniture For Easter Newlyweds next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. The the committee, and a fish pond at missionary study topic will be "The which Mrs. Kenneth Myers and Mrs. Negro and Africa." Grant Lyons will look after the ang­ For the new bride and groom, the question Hood Batteries The Enfield Public Library will be lers. A tulip bed, grown by the Greer closed tomorrow, Good Friday. Class, will be attended by Miss Anna of how they will furnish their new home is Friends in town will be interested Wiseman, Mrs. G. Stanley Helps and AT DEALER'S COST! to learn of the birth of twin sons to Mrs. Adelbert Palen and this class second to no other in importance. It is not Mr. and Mrs.. Seward Strickland of will also have a costume jewelry table 13-PLATE 15-PLATE East Hartford at the Niles Street in charge of Mrs. Ernest Pierce and just the pleasureable thrill of owning good Hospital in Hartford Monday evening. Miss Mabel G. Davis. The Live Wire $9.00 Battery $12.00 Battery The children's grandparent! are Mr. Class, Kenneth Myers, leader, will ex­ furniture that really matters, but its value and Mrs. C. A. Jones of Enfield street hibit reconditioned toys, the work FOR FOR and Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Strick­ haying been done by the boys them­ in making home more inviting and life in the land of Boston. selves. George Stuart and Cullen B. A meeting of the ladies of the Mt. Tower will contribute a moving pic­ home more livable and enjoyable as the Carmel Society will be held Tuesday ture show for entertainment and Ed­ $7.00 $10.00 evening, April 7, at 7:30 at the Sons win Wishart will provide a novelty by years roll on. Not only is the cost of the fine AND OLD BATTERY AND OLD BATTERY of Italy Hall. cutting silhouettes for all who wish. Friends of Mrs. Walter B. Sheldon furniture in our display amazingly low—but Both of these batteries are guaranteed one year. of Enfield street will be glad to learn Vanity Lamps that she is now convalescing after a TAX COLLECTING AT- we're glad to extend a helping hand to all serious illness of two weeks. Armstrong Tire Guarantee Herbert P. Fiedler has returned to PERIOD IS ENDED young folks by allowing them to pay out of Springfield College after spending his $1.39 income rather than out of capital—through '! We will replace with a new tire of like size any Armstrong Tire spring vacation of ten days in a mo­ Last Opportunity for Payment Here is one of the attrac­ j that becomes unserviceable through defects, glass cuts, stone tor trip to Washington, D. C. and Vir­ tive boudoir lamps we are bruises or accidents of any kind. This replacement costs you an ginia. He was accompanied by two and Escape Penalty Ended offering in the new style our popular credit plan! ! average of forty to sixty cents per tire for each month of use. classmates. Last Evening*. —so appropriate for your : We cas show you positive evidence of replacements , on pccount of Miss Victoria Poorman of Kansas, • T ;• vanity or dresser! ' glass cuts, etc., that cost the customer forty to sixty cents after Mo., spent the week-end with rela­ When he closed his office'at 9 o'clock : driving tire 500 to 1000 miles. tives, Mr. and Mrs. John Stafford of last night, Property ' Tax Collector Asnuntuck street. Miss Poorman is Francis A. Burke felt considerably a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B. A. like a bank teller who had experienc­ Armstrong Senior Prices Poorman of Kansas, and is a student ed a run on the bank, the only differ­ at Wellesley College. ence being that in this instance the J. FRANCIS BROWNE 30x3 Vk $4.15 28x4.75 - $6.25 Miss Virginia Jandreau of the money was coming in instead of go­ School of Physical Education, Cam­ ing out. It was a weary official that 29x4.40 $4.75 29x5.00 . $6.60 bridge, Mass., is spending the Easter closed the ordinary tax collecting per­ 29x4.50 i $5.25 30x5.00 $6.70 vacation with her parents, Mr. and iod, after several hectic days of tak­ Mrs. Frederick Jandreau of Bigelow ing the tax payments, so that prop­ 30x4.50 $5.30 28x5.25 $8.00 Avenue. erty owners might escape the penalty These Tires kre Guaranteed 10 Months and 10,000 Miles which non-payment after today will bring upon them. NOTICE While it was not possible for Col­ lector Burke to give any figures of The Annual Meeting of the En­ the actual results, nor will it be for field Cemetery Association will several days, he estimated that the Electric Refrigeration Z ACE'S take place Monday evening, April collections were about normal. The 6th, 1931, at 7:30 o'clock, at the taxpayers made their usual fine re­ Tire and Battery Service home of Miss Martha J. Alden on sponse as the closing days of the col­ Enfield Street. lection period arrived. He ventured 157 ENFIELD ST. Phone 383 THOMPSONVTLLE LAURENCE KLEIN, the opinion that the collections on the Secretary. whole were just as good, if not a little Within The Reach better, than last year. The penalty of nine per cent interest, which is im­ posed beginning today on the unpaid tax bills is retroactive to March 1, the date when the taxes are due. Of All! FORMER RESIDENT DIES Thomas McLaughlin Passes Away in Philadelphia After Long Illness. No one today questions the positive need of year- A Big After Lent Attraction Word was received here Saturday of the death of Thomas McLaughlin, around-refrigeration. Electric Refrigeration best a former well known resident, at his home in Philadelphia, after a long ill­ serves this need. With many f amilies it is a case of ness. While here Mr. McLaughlin was employed as a weaver in the jacquard recognizing this fact but putting off to some future The Bigelow-Sanford Works Council departmtnt of the local carpet plant. He left Thompsonville several years date the purchase of an Electric Refrigerator— WILL PRESENT ago and had been employed as a jan­ itor of a Philadelphia public school. thinking they can't afford it just now. During his early life here, Mr. Mc­ Laughlin was one of the leading pro­ moters of athletic events, particu­ We would welcome an opportunity to tell you how larly track and field sports and he kept Thompsonville on the sporting little it really costs to own an Electric Refrigerator. map by holding annually handicap "SQUARE CROOKS" races which attracted professional We would like to explain how—with the saving in runners from all sections of New A Comedy-Melodrama in 3 Acts — By James P. Judge England, and he himself also figured food and the saving in quantity purchases—you can in track events as a sprinter of con­ siderable ability. He likewise man­ save enough money to pay in large part the low One of the Outstanding New York Hits aged baseball teams in the early nine­ ties. Mr. McLaughlin made it a prac­ monthly payments which we ask. tice to spend his annual vacations in ... Ran a Whole Season on Broadway! this place with his sisters, Mrs. Eliz­ abeth Cusick and Miss Margaret Mc­ "Its rapid-fire action and clever dialogue are sure to score a hit. The Laughlin of Elm street. The funeral movements of the play are well timed and characterization gives oppor­ and burial took place in Philadelphia. Enjoy Electric tunity for individual interpretation. The balance between dramatic and Rifle Club Leads League. hilarious situations keeps the interest of the players and the audience at The Enfield Rifle Club captured the all times." championship of the Holyoke Rifle League last night in that city by de­ Refrigeration feating the Y. M. C. A. riflemen, 838 to 807, at the Y. M. range. The local team picked up a lead early in the HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM season and maintained it throughout COME IN AND SEE OUR DISPLAY OF the remainder of the schedule. The THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. members of the Enfield team are St. Jean, Blunden, Gorman, Broege and General Electric -- REFRIGERATORS- - Westinghouse Allen. Phinney, Butterfield, Tullock, Menard and Morin composed the Y. Thursday and Friday Evenings M. C. A. aggregation. LEGAL NOTICE Telephone 300 Telephone 300 •3J April 16 and 17, 1931 BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED ELECTRICITY 1 Town of Enfield, Conn. PLAY DIRECTED BY FRANK R. BOHMAN Robert Hansel, summer camp, Pine Point Lake. Harold G. Moore, store for retail­ General Manager, Frederick T. Underwood—Stage Manager, Arthur Colton ing floor coverings, Enfield Street. Dorothy Spinelli, house, Pearl St. Extension. THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT WILLIAM J. HINES, Watch This Paper for Further Announcements Enforcement Officer. Dated at Enfield, Conn., thiB POWER COMPANY 2nd day of April, 1931. Louis B. Van Doren, Clerk. 'M4

* -yj i*' k' H"'/' f-v'-.-, V v N 'i "v* - THE THQMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1931 " • • SUFFIELD mmM War Declared on Rats CONN. TACKLES FSSUNEMPLOYMENT Grangers to the number of 250 vis­ §&$ ———— TAILORED-TO MEASURE ited Suffield Monday and heard an ad­ That'cfeeping, dirty, long tail­ What Emergency Committee Is m&mmm dress by Louis G. Tolles of Southing- ed varmint, that spreads disease, iPft ton and saw two playlets given by the eats chicks, steals eggs, gnaws Doing and Hopes to Do Dur­ floors, riddles feed bags, starts ing Current Depression. by the pastor, Rev. Joseph H. Seifer- Suffield and West Springfield granges. v lii fires, scares women and bites ~ " " * v «*• iiiiff ISOMERS man. Mrs. Leon R. Butler was the Of the visitors 150 were members of children, must go on Tuesday eve­ MI§ soloist. The bearers were Edward T. the Connecticut Valley Past Masters' The Connecticut State Emergency In the newest patterns and styles, of all wool fabrics! mmtin ning, April 7, according to C. D. Committee on Employment, organiz­ A candlelight service will be held Hudson, Richard Busha, Martin Egan, Quality of materials, workmanship and fit, are guaran­ James Moore, Ole Johnson and Louis Association and 100 of the East Cen­ Lewis, county agricultural agent ed early in January, is actively en­ -' m this evening in the Congregational tral Pomona. They were the guests for the Hartford County Farm gaged at present in finding out what teed in writing. Over 200 samples in four price classes. Maloney. Burial was in St. Bernard's of E. S. and A. Ward Spaulding of Church. Rev. Elmer Cook of Somers- Cemetery, Hazardville, Fr. Seiferman Bureau. All day April 6, choice projects are likely to go forward ear­ Spaulding Gardens, Mapleton Ave­ lots of fish, hamburg, and cereal ly this year and urging that work be B3$>^ ville "will be the speaker. conducting the committal services. nue, on a tour of the greenhouses. At will be carefully treated with red Representing New England Wholesale Tailors of Boston Mr. and Mrs. Harvey N. Bliss of started just as quickly as weather Town taxes are due and A. Vail the evening meeting, Mr. Tolles des­ squill poison, that poison harm­ permits. The committee's survey as - Hartford were week-end guests of Smith, Jr., the collector, will be at cribed what the Grange had been do­ less to all life except rats and to the amount of work that is project­ if; James Thresher's store in North corn­ his brother, W. Colton Bliss. ing in agitating the new legislation mice, in the basement storeroom ed encourages it to believe that a sub­ ers tomorrow from 1 to 4, and at Le- Mrs. Bert A. Cooley, Mrs. Clifford at this session of the General Assem­ of the county building. stantial part of the present unem­ NORTON E. HUNTER Brecque's store in Somersville, Sat­ J. Parsons, Mrs. Charles W. W. Pease bly for the improvement of the dirt On April 7, each Farm Bureau ployment problem will be solved as For Prompt Service Phone 514-5 : urday from 1 to 5. He will also be and Mrs. John Meurisse went to roads of the state. Mrs. Ernestine director in every town in Hart­ soon as this work gets under way. at the town office, Thursday, April 30 Mansfield last Thursday to attend a Perry of Springfield spoke on "Beau­ ford County will be supplied with The cure for unemployment, of 10 RUSSELL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. and Friday, May 1, from 10 to 12 and banquet given by the Farm Bureau of tifying Country Towns and Homes." enough packages of bait for ev­ course, is employment, and it is in 1 to 5 P. M. Tolland County in honor of the 4-H After a baked ham supper a short eryone in his town. And on that quest of employment that the com­ Rev. H. C. Bradshaw of West Staf­ Club leaders. playlet was presented by the local same day between 1 and 6 P. M., mittee is bending its efforts. Connec­ ford was the speaker at the special Judge and Mrs. Ernest S. Fuller Grange and another by players from anyone wanting this poisoned ticut is well organized with relief Holy Week service in the Somers Con­ and their daughter, Miss Charlotte K. the West Springfield Grange. The lo­ material will call at the place committees. Practically every popu­ gregational Church Tuesday night. Fuller are spending the week at At­ cal grange members also gave a mu­ designated by the Farm Bureau lous community can claim an active The annual every-member canvass lantic City, N. J. sical program including vocal and in­ director, get the quantity needed group of public-spirited citizens who A FIRM WITH A REPUTATION of the Somers Congregational Church Miss Eleanor Kibbe, nurse for the strumental selections, under the di­ and pay fifty cents for a package are giving much time and thought to will be conducted this week through American Brass Company, Ansonia, rection of A. Ward Spaulding. containing one carton of poisoned the problem of relief. Thousands of the mail under the direction of the has been spending a week with her The body of Apollos Fuller, son of fish, one of poisoned cereal, and hours of work have been provided as of doing good work for the past Ecclesiastical Society's committee, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Kibbe, the late Cecil Fuller of Mapleton Ave­ one of poisoned hamburg, the a result of their activities. 35 years can be of much value to Francis W. H. Bill, Dr. Ralph Thay­ recuperating from the measles. nue, who died during the winter at three baits found most successful The state committee urges all com­ er and Deacon S. D. Percival. The Mrs. Esther Williams, who has Pasadena, Calif., arrived here Mon­ in tempting rats. munities in the state that have not you in building your monument. special committee in charge of details been visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter day, and was placed in the vault for On the night of April 7 the bait definitely organized for relief up to is A. Vail Smith, Jr., Judge Ernest S. B. Whitlock, is now visiting her son, future interment. will be placed according to direc­ the present, to do so at once. If any Fuller and Deacon Percival. The bud­ Theodore, at Larcnmont, N. Y. The official reception of the grand tions contained in the package are not quite sure what plan or pro­ Thompsonville Monumental Works get for the year amounts to $3,355. Ira Brazel has returned from the officers of the O. E. S. of Connecticut and if well done we are assured gram to follow, they are invited to M. J. LIBERTY, Proprietor The- funeral of John McCann was Springfield Hospital where he was was held in the Masonic Temple last of no more disturbed sleep from write to the headquarters of the state held Friday morning from his late taken for treatment after an accident evening under the direction of the gnawing, screams from our wom­ committee, 410 Asylum street, Hart­ OFFICE: 97 Pearl Street TELEPHONE 403-4 home, followed by a requiem high in the mills of the Somersville Man­ worthy grand matron, Mrs. Carolyn en, wasted grain and devoured ford, whereupon they will be provided mass at All Saints Church, celebrated ufacturing company. S. Lawrence of Stamford, and her chicks. Order your bait prompt­ with copies of plans that have been staff of associate officers. The other ly and be sure to put it out the adopted and used successfully in oth­ visiting officers present were: W. G. night of the 7th, otherwise your er places. P., John L. Brewoort; A. G. M., Mrs. neighbors rats may take refuge The committee, also, is desirous of Ida B. Nixon; A. G. P., George R. in your buildings. Do not send hearing from those relief committees, EVERYTHING FOR THE FARMER Sturges; grand secretary, Mrs. Har­ money with orders — pay for it and others, who, by experience, have THE AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE riet L. Burwell; grand treasurer, Miss when you get it. developed successful ways of mitigat­ M. Louise Ginand; grand conductress, ing unemployment in their particular MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK Mrs. Carolyn L. Kane; A. G. C., Mrs. communities. It wants to make these (Incorporated 1861) Alma Osborn; grand chaplain, Miss Rehabilitation of successful plans available to others in Florabelle Merritt; grand marshal, the state who are in a position to use For The Dairyman Mrs. Helen B. Nichols; grand organ­ Clinton Underway them. The committee also urges em­ 80 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn. ist, Mrs. Florence K. Ludwig; grand ployers of labor to give very careful Adah, Mrs. Alice M. Wilkins; grand (Continued from Page One) thought to the precise effects that the The well advertised Larro and Vim Feeds, Ruth, Mrs. Clara Pierson; grand Es­ depression is having upon the hours A STRICTLY MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK ther, Mrs. Mildred E. Collier; grand going to go out and bring in business of labor of their employees. or any other mixture that any individ­ Martha, Mrs. Lulu Burr; grand Elec­ WITH ASSETS OVER enterprises to start the silent city on Data gathered at this time will be ual Dairyman may require. ta, Mrs. Lily M. Hoyt; grand warder, of value in the study of a permanent Mrs. Hattie H. Tolles, and grand sen­ its way back to its former glory. solution of unemployment when the tinel, Ernest C. Bixby. The official Ivan N. Moulton, president of the depression is over. It will also serve $25,500,000 inspection commenced with a supper Clinton Savings Bank and clerk of the as a groundwork for a study and es­ For The Poultryman served by Julia Spencer Chapter. citizens' committee formed last De­ tablishment of plans to meet the next Mrs. Rhoda M. (Phelps) Ford, wife cember to "do something about the depression if and when it comes. The We Have No Stockholders Full-o-Pep Mash, Our Won Mash and any of Albert R. Ford, a former resident, Lancaster mills," and Judge George committee feels that if a study of this died last Thursday morning at her E. O'Toole of the local District Court kind is not made at this time employ­ DEPOSITS made during the first five high grade Scratch Feed desired. home, 588 Throap Avenue, Brooklyn, signed the papers today. The com­ ers may be confronted with serious N. Y. Mrs. Ford was born in West mittee needed only $8500 in cash. The and embarrassing legislative propos­ calendar days of any month, will draw With necessary shells and grit. Suffield in 1876. Besides her husband sale price was $40,500, but the differ als in the future that for want of ac­ interest from the first day of that month. she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Har­ ence will be made up by back taxes curate data they will lack the facts riet Arnold of Yonkers, N. Y., and owed the town by the mills. The $8,- to effectively combat. Mrs. Myra Fowler of Hartford; three 500 was far over-subscribed. grandchildren, her father, Judah W. "There never was a question," said Interest Is Payable Quarterly Phelps of West Suffield; seven broth­ Many industrial plants in Italy are Judge O'Toole, "about raising that dividing work among their employes, January, April, July and October 1. Geo. S. Phelps & Co. ers, two sisters, and several nieces amount of money. We knew we could and nephews. Mrs. Ford had been at each getting from a quarter to a get that and much more The ques­ third full time. PROSPECT STREET THOMPSONVTLLE, CT. her home for the past several weeks tion was just one of ambition and en­ afflicted with a tumor at the base of terprise. I suppose we could lie back the brain. She was a member of the for 12 more months wondering and Methodist Church at Copper Hill. The waiting. However, I think the com­ funeral was held Sunday afternoon mittee has taken the right step. We'll from the home of her daughter, Mrs. take over that great property. We'll Fowler, at 218 Blue Hills Avenue in go out and we'll bring business to ] EPSTEIN'S LIMOUSINE Hartford, and was private. Burial Clinton. We'll leave no stone unturn­ was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield. ed to do so. There is every advan­ Gustave Schwartz, a student pilot tage to offer. We can give power and AMBULANCE who holds a limited commercial li­ we can give low taxes We can give cense, came to grief in West.Suffield INC. all the facilities of one of the great­ lurles frWJI SERVICE AVAILABLE AT ALL HOURS Friday afternoon while piloting a est mills in the world. We are going Curtis Junior pusher monoplane when out and doing so." SPRINGFIELD he was forced to land in a corn field Judge O'Toole is only voicing the Motor Livery For All Occasions in the mud and rough going, due to opinion of the citizens' committee as lack of gas. Schwartz, it was under­ a unit Today as if some magic power Store Hours: Daily 9:00 A. M. to 5:30 P. M.—Saturdays to 6:00 P. M. CALL PHONES 182 AND 620 stood, started- from New York about had settled over Clinton you heard it noon and was supposed to land at on the streets and in the stores. You - THOMPSONVTLLE, CONN. Brainard Field. He did not sight the heard them talking in the barber Hartford airport and after cruising shops and at street car stops. "Funny about for more than two hours was thing we never thought of it before," forced to land in West Suffield. He is the unanimous expression of opin­ was not hurt and the only damage to ion Men who have spent all their the plane was a broken under-car- Girls' Easter Coats lives in the "Mills" have suddenly riage and landing gear. On account come to the conclusion that the great of the condition of the place where mills were not built to rot away but npn iMT/T tm he landed the plane was partly strip­ that if women stopped wearing ging­ ped down and taken to Hartford Sat­ ham the mills could serve some other You Know You'll urday by auto truck. State Aviation industry. Inspector Ralph Hamilton and Clark So Clinton is going out and bring hl Withers, manager of Curtis-Wright the industry in. In order not to per­ Find Them Here J?KM LAM at Hartford, and another pilot of the mit the scheme to be financed by any N RIFOJVFP 5 OJVVJXXJE company came to Suffield to investi­ single group or by a few, subscrip­ THOMPSONVILLE'S HOUSE OF HITS! gate the_ crash. The plane is a new tions have been limited to $500. It is type which has not yet been seen at now the expectations of the commit­ Brainard Field, but which has been $10.95 $13.75 $16.50 tee that the funds will far outreach THURSDAY, APRIL 2 demonstrated to former Governor J. the original goal. But the extra mon­ H. Trumbull, an aviation enthusiast. ey will be used to good advantage. Myron Trott, who has spent the last Sizes 7 to 16 13 months watching over the proper­ ty that once employed 1200 hands, Coats that are different... new details "Other Men's Women" S. L. Mitchell took a Post reporter about the mills today He worked in the big mill for that are youthful. New tweeds. Col­ featuring ——— Plumbing- : Heating: 37 years. He saw it grow and grow orful mixtures. Flecked tweeds. Spongy until it seemed it would grow forever. 40 HIGH STREET He waved toward the many acres of and crepy woolens. Cheviots. Polo Mary Astor and Grant Withers TELEPHONE 196-3 now empty floor space All the ma­ cloth. Combines all the vivid action of a railroad romance. chinery has been removed save from the power house. "That's the Amory Models that are slightly fitted ... and News Reel - "High Gear" and "School Days" Mill—that's the power house—that's the Cameron Mill," he said. In all always belted. Nipped-in waist lines. Matinee at 2:30 P. M. Evening at 7:30 P. M. there are 26 % acres of floor space in Some of them with their own separate COAL - WOOD the Lancaster Mills. In the hospital there was once a dentist, two doctors silk scarfs. Others with attached fab­ SATURDAY, APRIL 4 LEHIGH VALLEY and four nurses. ric throw scarfs or ascots. Girls adore ANTHRACITE Across the street from the mill is the Lancaster Inn. It has 133 rooms. the coachman coats and polo top coats. THE COAL THAT SATISFIES Not a door has been opened in it since Skipper blue, Algerian red, beige and "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" Cleanest and Good Size. last April. Yet no citv hotel had bet­ ter appointments than Lancaster Inn gceen are favorite colors. featuring a few years back. Todav the paint P. Verdiglio inside is as good as it ever was, it Office and Coal Yard looks like a new hotel waiting to re­ BUSTER KEATON ceive its first guests. The buildings News Reel, Fables and Comedies 39 NORTH RIVER STREET are all in remarkable repair despite Phone 509, Thompsonville the fact that some of them were con­ Matinees at 2 and 4 P. M. Evening at 6:30 and 8:30 structed in the latter part of the 19th centurv. A seven-story storehouse, built in 1910, is a model of its kind. SUNDAY, APRIL 5 It is of steel and concrete construc­ tion throughout The history of the Lancaster Mills Edward Leete dates back to long before the Civil Funeral War. They were the first in the world "RAFFLES" to ^ exercise the genius of Erastus Director Brigham Bigelow in applying power featuring • to figured fabrics. On a summer af­ ternoon in 1843 with his brother, Ho­ RONALD COLMAN OFFICE: 74 MAIN STREET ratio Nelson Bigelow, he conceived TELEPHONE 18t the idea of harnessing the power of A Daring Gentleman Genius of Crime! Exciting! the Nashua River to the looms which FLECKED tan and brown Enthralling! Ecstatic Romance! he had invented. From then until Berideae*: 107 ENFIELD ST. their death the Bigelows were close­ tweed top coat. Sketched top News Reel, Comedies and Song Hits ly associated with the operation of left, $13.75 TELEPHONE 1*7 the mill. Their heirs carried on until Matinee at 2:30 P. M. Evening at 6:30 and 8:30 well toward the end of the fateful Ap­ Beret to match, $1.50 ril of last year, when the great pro­ ject failed utterly, various operating ALGERIAN red basket weave TUESDAY, APRIL 7 companies have handled its affairs. coat with scarf collar and beret. Ayrshire Milk LONGMEADOW Sketched top right, $10.95 Distributors and Producer* of Mrs. Merton A. Cunningham of ALGERIAN striped silk rever "The Gorilla" CLEAN MILK FROM Pleasant View Avenue entertained collar and scarf on skipper blue. HEALTHY COWS grade six of the Wesley Methodist Sketched first right, $16.50 With Splendid Cast STRICTLY FRESH EGGS Church School at her home last week. Mrs. Raymond A. Kitaloch was the as­ Packed Full of Fun and Excitement! sisting hostess. THROW COLLAR on a lovely Mrs. Robert E. Doane opened her soft green pebbly wool sport Comedies, "Toby the Milkman" and "Good-bye Legs" Edgehurst Farm home at 25 Meadowbrook Road Mon­ • . ' NEWS REEL| ;. SUFFIELD, CONN. day afternoon to members of the Arts coat. Sketched second right, _Phones: 600 and U9 Trflle Club. Prof. Leslie G. Burgevin of Mt. $13.75 • L, p M Brenlnr at P. M. Samuel B. Held * Boo* Ovaan Holyoke College spoke on "Contem- , .porary Literature."- Tv;i '^v* ^.-^f ^•vv:;* v ; ; : : ; ;-k."'' < ":;"';v:s^:; •: v;';--' ''v' ;'"v-"''- '.; v-v' •:; THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1931

of the particular job. The old bridge Winter Concrete Work was habitually inundated under two or three feet of water during the an­ wmmm nual spring thaws and the resulting High School Items of Interest Features Building O. freshets which caused a marked rise in the river. In order to avoid any nd Daughter Banquet. From the first can be obtained a know­ fewest Highway Bridge chance of having the river flood over With 85 persons in attendance, the ledge of terse writing; from the latter the new construction work, operations examples of vivid description." The annual "mother and daughter" ban­ boys enjoyed the talk thoroughly and were rushed throughout the winter, quet of the Girl Reserves was the so that now there is little possibility derived much information about a vo­ Artificial Summer Conditions Created to Com- most successful affair yet staged by cation of which they had little pre­ that traffic will be forced into naviga­ this organization. At 6:30 the com­ vious knowledge. v plete Work Before Spring Floods—Has tion in order to cross the bridge this pany .moved to the cafeteria where V ' • year. the banquet was served by the Home Faculty Take Basketball Honors. Longest Wood Piles in the State. Winter concrete operations were Economics Department of the school. The intra mural series of basketball made possible by completely covering The tables were very daintily set with games for the winter season of 1930- and surrounding the site of the con­ the insigna of the club in attractive 31 came to a close last Friday after­ Although outdoor concrete construc­ don highway, just south of the center displays. The post-prandial exercises tion work during the winter months of East Hartford. Another notable struction work with canvas, and im­ noon. In the last days four matches provised housing being kept at con­ were held here under the direction of were played. The Activity Hour club is difficult in the New England cli­ feature in the construction of this Miss Anna Stinson '32, acting as the mate, that achievement was accom­ new bridge, according to Highway stant temperature by means of steam won from the freshman team in an heat. The concrete mixture, instead toastmaster. Numerous toasts were exceedingly close and exciting contest plished by the Connecticut Highway 'Commissioner John A. Macdonald, is given as follows: Welcome, Margaret Department during the winter just the use of the longest wooden pilea of being batched on the location as by a score of 13 to 11. In another usual, was made up at an indoor Ringwald '31; to the mothers, Marion game marked by careful defensive past in the continuation of concrete ever driven in bridge constructioa in Broege '31; response for the mothers, construction work on the new bridge the history of the department. batching plant, not far distant, and play, the Faculty outscored Team C, the mix carted to the scene of use on Mrs. Gladys K. Comstock; to the 10 to 7. In this latter game, neither which is being built over the Hocka- Both of these unusual features were board, Margaret Sweeney '32; to Miss num River on the Hartford-New Lon­ made necessary by the characteristics trucks equipped with mixers to keep team was able to penetrate their op­ it in circulation while enroute. All McCracken, Dorothy Comstock '31; to ponent's defense and the seven basket sand and water was heated so that the new members, Bernice Squires shots were all long range attempts. the concrete when placed in the forms '32. Group singing led by Mildred Later Team C won quite handily from was 80 degrees Fahrenheit. By means Fuge '31 and readings by Bernice the Freshman quintet, 17 to 8. In the of these two unusual operations the Squires '31 and Priscilla Comstock '32 last game of the season the Faculty interspersed the speaking program. Regular deliveries at_9 A. concrete work was conducted under upset the dope and defeated the Sen­ FREE DELIVERY M. 10:30, 3 and 4:30 P. M. artificial conditions which were the As the main speaker of the evening, iors, 27 to 23. The day was sultry say it with equivalent of summer weather. Miss McCracken, secretary of the within the gymnasium so that the Before the department undertook County Y. W. C. -A., introduced Mrs. pace told very rapidly on both teams. its testing operations for the con­ Chatfield of Hartford. The latter had Mr. Hassett caged three baskets from The Store Where struction of the new bridge, it had served as an instructor in a Chinese the center of the hall at a crucial per­ been the belief that piles of forty or college. „She spoke very interesting­ iod of the contest, and from that time ly of the manner of living among the FLOWERS forty-five feet in length would be suf­ to the end, the instructors maintain­ ficient to carry the weight of the span Chinese. She had with her an elab­ ed a successful stalling style of play. and the maximum amount of traffic orate collection of Chinese articles, The second round of play ended Quality and "'-t might pass over it. When the which she placed on display for the with the Faculty in first place with Nature re-awakens on Easter morn. The avenue .t pile was driven, however, it was benefit of the -"iris. Miss Margaret six games won and one lost; Seniors, is radiant with beauty and color and charm. But r.k into the river bed so rapidly that Gordon, as leader of the Girl Reserves Juniors and Team C tied for second necessity of greater length be- and Mrs. George S. Phelps, represent­ position, five won and two lost; Ac­ of all the lovely throng, none is more lovely than ing local members of the county tivity Hour club finishd third, three Reasonable 0 obvious. A twenty-foot addi- the one by your side . . . with n was placed atop the first pile and board, expressed in a delightful man­ won and four lost; another tie result­ -on with almost equal ease, so that ner their appreciation of the status ed for fourth place with the Sopho­ her chic new costume, her . another addition of the same of the local girls' group. mores and Freshmen each winning 13th was added. When this had Following this program, every* one two games and losing five, and the smart hat . . . and your flowers! In the home, Prices adjourned to the hall where the can­ 1 driven home, it was tested to Hi-Y wound up in the cellar with sev­ too, your Easter flowers express the deepest • a weight of twenty-five tons. dle light recognition ceremonial for en • consecutive defeats. A play-off Go Hand in Hand T:e the maximum burden for each the new members was staged. In an contest should have been arranged, meaning of the day. Let us help you choose d is only ten tons, a length of 80 exceedingly impressive and simple because the Seniors were champions 35 feet was determined as correct. manner. 38 girls became actively af­ of the first round and the Faculty a flower tribute that will be sure to please! Since piles of this length are extra­ filiated with the Enfield High School took the honors in the second round. Week-End Grocery Specials ordinarily rare, it was nccessary to Girl Reserves. Mrs. Phelps, Miss Ma­ Due to the lateness of the season and obtain them in Alabama and to trans­ bel Whitney and Mrs. Karl D. Lee, to the preparations underway for the Do not fail to see our showing of Blooming Eggs, per dozen 23c port them here. A special type of pile members of the County Y. W. C. A. school play, it was deemed feasible to Plants, Basket Arrangements of Cut Flow­ driver had to be used in the work, board of directors, were present as cancel this plan. The championship White House Coffee, per lb 39c The bridge when completed will have invited guests of the club. was awarded to the Senior Class on ers, Special Easter Novelties and Corsages. about 850 piles. In order to insure a the basis of the combined percentages Bond, Check and Wonder Bread 10c loaf firm river bottom on which the con­ Groups Hear Splendid Talks. for the two rounds of play. It has OUR PRICES ARE VERY REASONABLE crete could be laid, a six inch layer At the last session of the Activity been a highly successful season of Try Our Fresh Roasted Coffee, lb 25c of stone and gravel was laid on the Hour groups, two, Jthe Girl Reserves sport, and much valuable varsity ma­ river bed. The accomplishment of this and the Boys' Forum, were fortunate terial for future years should have Maxwell House Coffee, per lb 39c required the construction of a dam of in having matters of supreme import­ received their preliminary training in ance presented to them in splendid these contests. Spaulding Gardens temporary piling which kept the par­ talks given by two men proficient in Rinso, per pkg. 19c ticular section of the bed where the 36 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. work was being conducted free of their vocations. Roy Hartwell of WAREHOUSE POINT Sauer Kraut (No. 3 can) each 10c water. The river in this manner was Green's Beauty Parlor, Springfield, shunted around the construction area. spoke to the girls on the fundamen­ Rolled Butter, 2 lbs. for 65c The section within the piling was tal points of acquiring a charming The school principal and supervis­ pumped dry before operations on the personality. Mr. Hartwell stated that ors of this locality met last week at Potatoes, per peck ». 25c bridge itself were started. the vital factors in maintaining an the local school to formulate plans The new bridge is of the triple box, attractive appearance were health for the baseball league this spring. and cleanliness. By proper exercis­ Practically the same schools will be Sugar, 10 lbs. for 49c reinforced concrete, culvert type with ing, eating good wholesome food and a span of sixty-five feet. The traffic represented this year as last, with the drinking plenty of water, one can be Scantic grammar school as a new SLEEP Without DRUGS passage on the new bridge will be 54 Bulk Macaroni (all kinds) 2 lbs. for 15c physically charming. Naturally from member. Leander Jackson of Wind­ feet wide as compared with a former the viewpoint of the speaker the hair Declares PROMINENT DOCTOR width of 30 feet. It will have two sor Locks was elected president of the demands careful attention. Your hair league and Alfred Standish, secre­ Thousands of folks here, who for­ If the very first bottle of Flaxo­ five-foot sidewalks. The span will must necessarily be clean and glossy, merly suffered nights of restless­ lyn does not bring: you a glorious Meat Dept. Specials carry about four feet higher than the tary. The league will get underway ness and days of stomach distress, improvement in health—refresh­ old one, thus preventing all chance of which can be acquired from sham­ on or about April 13. Each team win­ nervous heartaches and other com­ ing sleep—sparkling energy—we Brightwood Hams, per lb 29c poos, massages and daily brushing. ning in its respective division will re­ plaints due to constipation—now will gladly return your money! overflow by the river. The hands must receive careful at­ sleep serenely, feel physically fit (Boneless and Skinless) Construction work has been taking ceive a pennant this year and the pen­ and mentally alert, thanks to Na­ THOMPSONVILLE place in sections. The old bridge was tention to add to the complete detail nant winners will play a series for ture's own formula, Flaxolyn. DRUG STORE of one's appearance. The remedy sug­ the cup offered by a Springfield ath­ Dr. N. Weiss, Vienna physician, Wilson's Certified Hams, per lb 23c left standing to carry traffic while one gested was very simple—plenty of letic supply company. now in New York, says: "Three Main Street half of the new structure was being results which most every patient NATURE'S GREAT MEDICINE Pork Loin or Rib (4 to 5 lbs.) per lb 25c built. When this half is completed, soap and water and about three min­ At a meeting of the hose company seeks—restful sleep, keen appe­ utes care of the nails daily. Posture, Thursday evening four new members tite, and normal bowel action, it will be opened to traffic and the old have been quick to follow in cases Boneless Pot Roast, per lb 25c span will be demolished. Work will which is given so very little thought were "initiated" in due form to the where I prescribed Flaxolyn." by young people, was stressed em­ requirements of a real fire fighter Many other prominent retained then proceed on the second half of the doctors have endorsed Flaxolyn. Fine Sausage Meat (or link) lb. 29c undertaking. During construction, phatically as necessary to the posses­ and instructed in some of the work street railway service has been and sor of a charming personality. Cor­ connected therewith. Fresh Hamburg, per lb 15c will continue to be uninterrupted and rect sitting position and graceful, a temporary main is carrying the wa­ easy walk adds much dignity. Leg of Lamb, per lb 29c ter supply without interruption. The To the boys' forum, Philip J. Sulli­ work on the new bridge, which is be­ van, editor of The Press, emphasized Forequarters of Lamb, per lb 19c ing constructed under the supervision the opportunities for young men in of R. W. Stevens, division engineer the newspaper field. In brief, the of the department's Hartford division speaker traced the work through its is expected to be finished late this two chief divisions: the business end Vegetables and Fruits fall. (circulation, advertising and manage­ ment), and the reportorial side. He SPINACH, per peck 25c pointed out that although you could WINESAP APPLES, 3 lbs. for 25c go as far in either side of the game FANCY BALDWIN APPLES, 4 lbs. for 29c as your abilities permitted, the finan­ BANANAS, 4 lbs. for 25c PALILLA'S DRY cial rewards were greater in the busi­ ness department. To offset this pec­ ONIONS, 10 lbs. for 25c GOODS STORE uniary advantage, there is a satisfac­ LARGE GRAPEFRUIT, 4 for 25c 16 ALDEN AVENUE tion in writing which can be obtained CHICORY, 3 lbs. (peck) for 25c in no other way and that is the true measure of a life work. To a news­ Scallions, Mushrooms, Radishes and Tomatoes SPECIAL VALUES paper reporter many openings come. Always Fresh in Stock at Reasonable Prices. FOR EASTER The cases of many novelists and the recent appointment of Theodore Jos- Hemstitching and Dressmaking lin as President Hoover's secretary ALL KINDS OF FISH Steam Cleaning - Pressing were cited as examples. To the am­ bitious youth interested in newspap­ We guarantee every purchase to satisfy or your money back er work, Mr. Sullivan said, "Read, read all you can. Read the Bible first. Acquire a knowledge of Dickens.

PEARL STREET MARKET STATEMENT OF THE OWNER- ship, management, circulation, etc., 98 Pearl Street Telephone 62 Permanent required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, of The Thompson- • ville Press, published weekly at Wave Thompsonville, Conn., for April 1, 1931. State of Connecticut, County of Hartford, ss., Enfield, Conn., March ATTEND OUR 25, 1931. Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Philip J. 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Make every effort to be our Francis Browne, Thompsonville; Jul­ Open evenings by Allowance for Let us give you all the interesting facts about Gas Hot Water guest while we are holding ius Roth, New York City; J. K. Biss- 4appointment. land Estate, Thompsonville; J. Ham­ Old Water Heater Service. Get our low installed prices. Learn about our easy Budget open house in connection ilton Potter, Thompsonville; L. W. | Payment Plan. with our Spring Showing; THIS PRICE ALL Morrison, Brooklyn, N. Y.; J. Mur-( YEAR ROUND phy Estate, Thompsonville; Dr. M. J. i Dowd, Thompsonville; C. D. Bent Es­ Come in—or send for a representative FRIGIDAIRE tate, Thompsonville; Frederick E. Claire Beauty Hunter, Thompsonville; R. P. Perk­ ins Estate, New York City; K. B. S&WKtj, THE NEW Ml WHITE PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL FRIGIDAIRES ARE SOLD WITH Shoppe, Inc. Mulligan, Hartford, Conn. The Northern Connecticut YEAR COMPLETE GUARANTEE 3. That the known bondholders, Cor. Main and Pearl Sts. mortgagees, and other security hold­ Hartford, Conn. ers are: None. WARREN A. WILCOX Entrance 17 Pearl St., over PHILIP J. SULLIVAN. Power Company Alderman Drug Store, in Sworn to and subscribed before me EAST GRANBY, CONN. the heart of the city. this 25th day of March, 1931. TELEPHONE 300 MARGARET A. FUREY, •>$ Tel. 6-2271 Hartford Notary Public. (My commission expires Feb. 2, '32.) "'^••;-r.^V.-:.; C:--^ • :v?- v. •' ••; '•' '>* ;i5;v '^•>£ ^vv>-*;.y',r(. 4BCHT THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, mi |S& panist for these selections and Mrs. M. Woodward, past grand chaplain, children of preschool age are cordial­ erty. The blaze started in a store oh Catherine McBride, organist, played Mrs. Olive King of Windsor Locks, Mrs. F. E. Hunter New' ly invited to bring them to this con­ the first floor, the cause of which has • •^•;- the piano and Harry Hall the violin past grand Adah, and Mrs. Virginia UNIQUE LESSON t>. A. R. State Official ference for weighing and measuring not yet been determined. A ,largfe • 7 *r ' .. accompaniments for the numbers Schoenleber of Warehouse Point, past Ipf and instruction pertaining to methods stock of groceries was damaged. Thfe >vm sung by a quartet composed of Mrs. grand Esther. Chapters in Ware­ of keeping them well. 1 headway when the department,' under JgS&K VISITATION OF Emilie Evans, Mrs. Laura S. Leach, house Point, Windsor Locks, Suffield, ii IN GEOGRAPHY (Continued from Page One) the direction of Fire Chief John P. Mrs. Ruth S. Comrie and Mrs. Mae Windsor, Wethersfield, South Man­ II •" - North Thompsonville Block Gutted. Manning, arrived. Chief Manning or­ P. Hall. Mrs. Ganner and her com­ chester, New Britain, Hartford, Staf­ Given by Pupils in Sixth mittee work. Reference was also , Early Saturday morning the North dered the new pumper used and was mittee, Mrs. McBride, Mrs. Bishop ford, Ea»t Longmeadow and Spring­ made to (, the placing'_ _ of the markers Thompsonville fire department was well pleased with its work. The mem? and Mrs. Claire H. Anderson arrang­ field were represented by the visitors. Grade of the Higgins at the entrance to the Enfield Ceme- called out for a serious blaze in the bers of the department are to be com­ P ed for the musical program. Mrs. Supper preceding the meeting was miu u„ three-decker apartment block owned mended for their efficient work in sav­ is. Interesting Exercises in Lawrence also received a gift of a, served in the banquet hall and was School — Teachers and t«ry Batesby the .chapter*. the-Jnarkr- .^y.^Stephen- Przerazki in Highland ing the building from a total loss and if!Jk VV • gold piece from the chapter. At the attended.by 118. Yellow and green ing of 78 old houses, locating and Park. The fire was discovered by Con­ also in safeguarding adjoining prop-- & Connection With Visit close of the session remarks were was the color scheme of the very at­ Pupils View Exh|bjit. compiling records for markers for 35 tractor Jeremiah Provencher, a neigh­ loss will amount to several thousand made by Mrs. Lawrence and John L. tractive table decorations, consisting dollars. IvSff ill of Worthy Grand Ma­ ' 'I Revolutionary soldiers' graves in East bor, and had gained considerable Brevoort of Old Lyme, the worthy of a center basket and tall vases of A method of interesting pupils in Windsor, and the work of tb6 patriot­ tron and Staff Held in grand, patron. daffodils and ferns and nut basket ic education, correct use of the flag ! Other grand officers present were European geography was tried in the favors for the officials' table and vases and publicity committees. 1890 1930 I Masonic Temple. Mrs. Ida B. Nixon of Middletown, as­ of forsythia, pussy willow and ferns, sixth grade room, of which Miss Mary Of the 485 pins that had been pre­ sociate grand matron; George R. also the favors, for the other tables. E. Browne is the teacher, in the A. D. sented by the State D. A. R. for per­ y vv.' The annual official visitation to Ion­ Sturges of Woodbury, associate grand Mrs. Flora H. Frew was chairman of Higgins School last Thursday. The fect attendance at the evening schools ic Chapter, O. E. S., took place in the patron; Miss M. Louise Ginaud of the supper committee, assisted by idea originated when one of the child­ in the state during the year, nine Masonic Temple Tuesday evening, Bridgeport, grand treasurer; Mrs. Mrs. Jemima F. Bailes, Mrs. Helen were given to pupils in the Enfield V ' when the worthy grand matron, Mrs. Carolyn Kane of Deep River, grand Abrahamson, Mrs. Harriet E. Gour- ren spoke of articles in the home school. Flag codes to the number of dugar Lured I. Carolyn S. Lawrence of Stamford and conductress; Mrs. Alma Osbom of lie, Mrs. Delia I. Frew, Mrs. Elizabeth brought by his parents from the coun­ 3550 and 4075 flag posters have been her associate grand officers were pres­ Meriden, associate grand conductress; Fairman, Mrs. Eva Jackson, Mrs. Ed­ try in Europe that was the subject of distributed throughout the state; 500 ent to inspect the work of the chap­ Miss Florabelle Merritt of Wethers- ith H. Chillson and Mrs. Hazel Neel- the lesson. This led to the plan of an codes and 80 posters have been given FOR EASTER ter. This was accompanied with very field, grand chaplain; Mrs. Helen B. ans and the decorations were in exhibit, and as 12 of the nations of out in Enfield. Miss Nettleton stated •'ffj impressive and beautiful ceremonies, Nichols of West Hartford, grand mar- charge of Mrs. Alice M. Hilditch, Europe were represented by the pu­ that Connecticut pledged $75,000 for The Easter Dinner Is An Important One conducted by the worthy matron, Miss shall; Mrs. Florence K. Ludwig of chairman, Mrs. Edith Knox, Mrs. Mae pils, and as all but four contributed Constitution Hall, every cent of which' Gertrude E. Wiesing, the worthy pa­ New Haven, grand organist; Mrs. P. Hall, Mrs. Belle C. Parsons, Mrs. to the display some conception of the had been paid, also that over $51,000 From the Point of View of the tron, Miles M. Smith, and the other Alice M. Wilkins of Derby, grand Florence M. Savage and Mrs. Elsie magnitude and variety of the collec­ had been spent in state and national officers. Adah; Mrs. Clara Pierson of Madison, M. Knight. Members of the Masonic tion may be formed. obligations. Miss Street reported " • Housewife. During the evening, special music grand Ruth', Mrs. Ernest C. Bixby of Club, under the direction of Robert Articles from Italy led in numbers, that 671 Sons and Daughters of the On Easter Day she usually serves her entire family and was rendered, including vocal solos, Nichols, grand sentinel. F. Kelly, assisted the supper commit­ but there were many from each of the Republic clubs have been organized; "Abide With Me," by Mrs. Mabel P. Mrs. Mabel E. Hitchcock of Wash­ tee in serving. other countries, England, Ireland, Among the important resolutions often entertains friends and relatives. She'wishes to Bower and "I Bring You Heartsease," ington, D. C., past grand matron, who Scotland, Germany, Poland, Sweden, approved were those indorsing bills take no chances on the meal—it must be one that will be by Mrs. Richard T. Bishop. During instituted the chapter, Mrs. Belle Po­ INTEREST HERE IN Holland, Czecho-Slovakia, Greece, f6r the zoning and taxation of bill­ memorable. A whole Ham, baked or boiled, is an excel­ the singing of the latter, Mrs. Bishop well of Hartford, past grand matron, France and Austria. Some of the boards in the state and for erecting lent dish for a dinner at which a relatively large number presented Mrs. Lawrence, in behalf who constituted the chapter, and Mrs. boys and girls in the class were dress­ a marker in 1932, the Washington bi­ of the chapter, with a shoulder clus­ Abbie Y. Bergmann of Hartford, past MEDICAL MEETING ed in the characteristic costumes of centennial year, in commemoration of . of guests are to be served. If there is meat left over ter of the flowers named in the song. grand matron, were among the various nations represented. These Washington's three visits to Hart­ after the dinner it can be used in any number of delic- Mrs. Emma B. Ganner was the accom­ guests; also pi-esent were Mrs. Max-y Dr. Edward M. Bridge, Native children aiiswered visitors' questions ford. Sarah Whitman Hooker Chap­ - ious dishes. of Hazardville, Addresses concerning the articles, of .which there ter of West Hartford was hostess for were approximately 130, besides coins the meeting and Ruth Wyllys Chap­ fm Physicians' Session. and stamps of the different countries. ter of Hartford presented a beautiful Whole Small Sugar Cured Hams, 22c lb. Many of the exhibits were rare and pageant _ on Wednesday evening. This The meeting of the American Col­ costly, as well as unique and one es­ wtes' written, directed- and costumed * Pork to Roast f 18c lb. lege of Physicians, held in Baltimore, pecially interesting feature was that by Miss Inez Temple. Strictly Fresh Local Eggs 30c doz. Md., last week was of mucn local in­ a Bible from every country was - Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter was terest because of the part in the ad­ shown. During the day 350, includ­ represented at some or all of the ses­ Legs of Lamb .y 28c lb. dresses taken by a native of Hazard­ ing teachers and pupils, visited the sions by the regent, Mrs. Hunter, Buy Real Estate ville, Dr. Edward M. Bridge, son of display and were most enthusiastic in Mrs. William A. Bridge and Miss Ma­ WHY PAY MORE! their expressions of approval and in­ bel O. Whitney as delegates, Mrs. M." Mr. and Mrs. H. Stephen Bridge of terest. Fail-lawn Avenue. Dr. Bridge is a W. Bushnell and Mrs. Tudor Gowdy Cheapnesses not what you pay, but graduate of Enfield High School, of The following is a complete list of as alternates, and Mrs. Henry Davis, what you get for what you pay! While The Price Is Down! Northwestern University of Evanston, the articles and their contributors: Mrs. Frank Pease, Mrs. Frank A. 111., and of Harvard Medical School, From Italv. jewelry, rings, brooches Stuart, Miss Bertha A. Wiesing, Miss and before going to Baltimore in 1928 and necklace, Alfonso Renna, Tony Doris M. King, Mrs. Helen B. Lay and 130-*.Two Phones —130 I have all kinds. Some exceptionally1' fine Residences lo­ Renna, Carmela Calaruso; sulphur Miss Agnes M. Brainard. served in the Massachusetts General and hardened lava from Mt. Vesuv­ cated on Enfield Street and in many other sections of [Hospital for a time. ! He occupies an eminent place in the ius, Jennie Santaniella; pillow covers, Baby Conference Next Tuesday. the town. Several small farms, 3 to 12 acres. Build­ profession as an instructor in pedia­ woolen socks and nightgown, Vinci The regular monthly well child con­ ing sites and business blocks, also shore property. When trics and specializes in research work Reveruzzi; baskets from Naples, silk ference conducted by the Enfield Vis­ Wm. T. Watson Co. in children's epilepsy at the Harriet scarf and books, Carmela Calaruso; iting Nurse Association and the State you are considering buying property be sure and see me silk head; shawl and apron over fifty Bureau of Child Hygiene in co-opera­ BETTER MEATS Lane Children's Hospital in connec­ years old .and crocheted collar, Har­ first, as I have a long list to choose from. tion with the John Hopkins Hospital tion, will be held in the Emergency Opp. The Thompsonville Trust Company • in Baltimore. In speaking on modern old Nuccio: axe used to cut grape room on High street next Tuesday af­ treatment of epilepsy at last week's vines in Italy, Fiore Crescetelle; bible, ternoon from 2 to 4. Mothers with meeting, he said that the popular be­ Antonio Porto; bedspread and ban­ lief that the disease is due to organic danna, Virginia Pascucci; modern and disorders is giving way to a belief old money and Italian pottery, glass that it is due to disturbances in the and silverware, Vivian Antinore and body fluids. Pointing out that if epil­ Lily Crimone; hand-made lace hand­ WILLIAM HYLAND kerchief and scarf, Rosalie Deni. eptic attacks were due to some defi­ Important Easter Fashions In ENFIELD STREET Phone 137-3 ENFIELD, CT. nite organic disorder such as a tumor, From Germany, Dresden china vas­ instead of to functional derangements es, Fannie Maxellon; dishes made in seizure probably would be continuous, Germany, Stella Pietraska, Louise he described attempts to counteract Ruggfiero and Robert Chadderton; and cure the disease by a diet system paint brush, Agnes Pohorylo; wax depriving the patient of liquids. flowers and pencils. From Holland, Apparel and Accessories Dutch skates, William D'Aleo; cups Local Bowler Leads by 73 Pins. and saucers, Jane Pierz and Edward Art McMahon of the Recreation Al­ Karcz; Dutch shoe. From Austria, leys rolled up a lead of 73 pins over tray, Harriet Sheehan. From Swed­ for women—Inexpensive here Harold Lavigne of Windsor Locks in en, cup and caucer, Ethel Humphries. SISITZKY'S the first half of a 20-string match at From Poland, black shawl, Janina the local alleys last Thursday night, Oleckny; Polish prayer book brought the final scores being 1107 for Mc­ in Warsaw, John Kamay; lace collar, Mahon against 1034 for his opponent. Fannie Maxellon. From Czecho-Slo­ PUBLIC MARKET Individual string scores were as fol­ vakia, rings and prayer book, printed PHONES: 3 OR 4 lows: McMahon, 99, 98, 106, 127, 122, in Czecho-Slovakia. From England, 93, 121, 113, 122, 106; Lavigne, 111, cracker jar, tup and saucer and books, 28 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE 93, 98, 100, 103, 108, 91, 110, 99 121. Ethel Humphries; suit made at Char­ COATS The local bowler hit for 219 extra ing Cross and worn by William Cowl- pins on 27 spares and three strikes, es. From Ireland, souvenir handker­ while Lavigne hit for 19 spares and chief, Dorita Higgins; Gaelic bible ov­ two strikes, for a total 139 extra pins. er 85 years old, Rita O'Brien; silk Money Saving Prices The final half of the contest will be gloves brought from Ireland in 1898, rolled this evening in the Canal town Richard Snyder; Irish Belek, bog oak, Sports and and many from here will make the Irish bone cup and saucer, Connemara trip to witness the match. marble, Limerick lace, Irish point lace Friday and Saturday collar, fingernail brush and brass can­ Dress Types A Large Variety of Both Large and Small dlesticks. From Scotland, silk shawl Watte an Brims and beads; Greece, hand embroidered by "Betty Co-Ed" Sugar Cured Hams for Easter dresses and pillow cover; France, a SPECIAL! beaded bag, French perfume, em­ Legs of Lamb 28c lb. broidered apron and table runner; Sweden, cup and saucer in red enam­ *1.98 Choice Sirloin Steak 35c lb. COMPLETE el ware. Youthful and becoming . . , Choice Tender Short Steak 35c lb. of rough straw in aelicaM VISITING NURSE pastel colors and new bright Round Steak (by the slice) 25c lb. BATH ROOM shades. Our Own Sausage Meat, special 25c lb. CONSISTING OF BATH MONTHLY REPORT (Nothing better made. Res. 35c lb. Special Friday and Sat.) TUB, LAVATORY AND CLOSET Given at Session of the Associa­ Fresh Shoulders (large) 15c lb. tion Held Last Evening— Shoulder Pork Chops 18c lb. $55.00 Other Action Taken. Fresh Bacon Squares 19c lb. The regular monthly meeting of the Striking examples of how Lamb Stew - .. 10c lb. Enfield Visiting Nurse Association much more your dollar, R. E. MOODY was held in the Emergency room last Fresh Hamburg Steak 18c lb. evening, instead of next Tuesday eve­ buys this yearl Coats ofj PLUMBING AND HEATING ning, the stated time, with Mi's. S. crepey woolens and new, Pigs Liver 3 lbs. for 25c 130 ENFIELD STREET Raymond Epstein, the president, pre­ siding. A report of her work for tweeds ... with scarf col­ Choice Smoked Shoulders 15c lb. PHONE 618-4 March was given by Miss Helen G. Breen, the visiting nurse. She had lars, with the flattering Stewing Veal 12Vic lb. made 222 visits in attending 42 pa­ Salt Pork 12MsC lb. tients and her collections were $34.50 semi-fitted belted silhou-J from patients, $108 from the Metro­ ette, with elaborate cuffs Small End Roasts of Pork 18c lb. politan Life insurance Company and $5 from the John Hancock Insurance ... in black with white, company. The account of the treas­ urer, Miss Amy I. Whitney, showed skipper blue and beige. Be FISH DEPARTMENT FUIi-VUE an expenditure of $174 in school and home nutrition work, the generous sure to see them. Fancy Mackerel 15c lb. amount received from townspeople in Steamer Haddock 8c lb. the Christmas seal campaign making this service possible. Whole Blue Fish 12c lb. Reference to the praise of the work of the nurse, the president and the New Live Shore Haddock 12c lb. Ful-vuc association in general in last week's Steak Cod, Steak Blue, Skinless Haddock Fillets, Quohaugs, Press brought out many expressions of appreciation of the compliment. SILK Finnan Haddies (boneless and skinless), Salmon, Oysters, Gifts received during the month have Scollops, Fresh Caught Halibut and Smelts. included layettes from the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church in DRESSES NEVER BEFORE Hazaidville, layette garments from 2 dozen Juicy California Oranges for 45c the intermediate department of the Could, you Have Christian Endeavor Society of First for only New Gold Pastry Flour, 24V2 lb. sack 79c Presbyterian Church and funds of the Sweet Potatoes 3 lbs. for 25c disbanded King Street Circle. These GLASSES are very gratefully acknowledged and Fine Granulated Sugar 10 lbs. for 47c appreciated. The association voted to LIKE THESE indorse Senate Bill No. 85, which $4.98 Colony Club Bread (20 oz. loaf) 7c makes an appropriation to the State (FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY) Tuberculosis Commission, including the request for a 150-bed building at Bright dresses... printed at) Sliced Peaches (large cans) 23c can -M?1 UL-VUE frames are en­ Laurel Heights in Shelton. This bill So Smartly Trimmed! plain ... in new styles . . • Ivanhoe Dressing, 2 bot. (40c value) 23c tirely new. Notice where the tem­ also includes one of the units compos­ emphasizing the two-piece ing the 400 new beds requested by 'rimming is thpkeynote to smartness this season, so this hish- and jacket effects that will 25c cans of Premier Corn 15c can ples or "earpieces" meet the lenses the commission. The demand for ad­ Jeeled pump wall surely win your heart 1 Patent leather with look so smart when you —•high up where they do not in­ missions to the state sanatoria is in felack-and-white lizard grain trimming. 35c cans Pears, special — 23c can creasing so rapidly that these added wear them without a coat. Frozen Strawberries or Raspberries 25c terfere with vision to the side. accommodations are urgently needed. At this price you can start < Ful-vue is better looking* the season with two or three (ONE POUND BOXES) Businessman Severely Injured. $*•98 new dresses 1 Best Tub Butter ..... 32c lb. whether you look at them—or The condition of Avidis Tatoian, the through them. Let us show you Pearl street businessman, who suf­ Confectionery Sugar 2 pkgs. for 15c fered serious injuries last Saturday all the differences in this beautiful while at work with an ice crushing Baker's Cocoa 19c can new frame. . machine in the basement of his-store, is reported as favorable, unless infec Kellogg's Corn Flakes 3 pkgs. for 25c tion sets in. Mr. Tatoian's arm was ife'x- V. New Walnut Meats, special 79c lb. A. B. Mitchell badly lacerated from the wrist near­ Jeweler and Optometrist ly to the shoulder when the sleeve of te Brooms, special 39c each his coat caught in the gears of the J.C. PENNEY GO. 12 PEARL STREET machine, pulling his arm into the ma­ 5 lb. Bag Entire Wheat Flour 29e Opposite Fire Station chine and badly tearing the muscles. D iP A R T M C N T * $TOR fi He was given first aid treatment by 5 lb. Bag Rye Flour 29c t Thompsonville, Coon. Dr. M. J. Dowd and later removed to , CORNER MAIN AND NORTH MAIN STREETS -Hi the Springfield Infirmary.