. •. ,-.> •„•.••». -.;>•>• ';-'- gM ^:-yr;.^-;'^;^:v;' AN AREA POPULATED BY PEOP Fifty-Fourth Year No. 40. THOMPSONVILLE, CONN THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1935 FINAL RUES FOR NEW AERIAL LADDER TRUCK OF THOMPSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT MUSICAL COMEDY ® Mlill® TO BE PRESENTED MONDAY MORNING BYTHEGREYSA. •vS.••-•':;•• Death of Former Resi- Cast and Chorus of Lo­ Ljjdent, Long Prominent SW^SSSBSI cal Young People Will in Dramatic and Musi­ Stage "College Inn" at cal Circles Here* Occur High School Auditor­ red Last Friday. ium January 24-25. ;';HHI large'Tfumber of relatives and by the Greys Athletic flfends from here attended the funer­ Association, "College Inn," a musical al of John Lawrence Sullivan, a na­ comedy of mirth, melody and merri­ tive and former resident of this town ment, will be presented at the Enfield who died last Friday night at the U. High School Auditorium on Thursday S. Veterans' Hospital in Newington, and Friday, January 24 and 25. A which took place Monday morning at large cast and chorus of selected lo­ 9:30 from his late home, 205 North cal talent is now rehearsing this pro­ Whitney street, Hartford, with serv­ duction which promises an evening ices in St. Joseph's Cathedral at 10 of gay and sparkling entertainment. o'clock. A solemn requiem high mass The cast includes Austin Reilly and was celebrated by Rev. John P. Han- Leo Nosal as comedian-sleuths who non, assisted by Rev. John J. Hayes conduct a flourishing business in gold as deacon and Rev. John J.. Kelly, digging on the side. Frank (Roxy) subdeacon. The bearers were John Burke and Mrs. Florence Ferguson JSto H. Schoonmaker, Frank J. Lawless, «?«« k&i ic-m provide the mature love interest while John E. Griffin, John J. Kidngy, Wil­ Miss Betty McCaffrey and "Teddy" liam J. Coleman and Frederick C. Lockwood engage in a charming Geisler. Rau-Locke Post No. 8, Amer­ youthful romance. Harold "Paddy" ican Legion, of Hartford, was repre­ Chief William J. Hines of the Green, as the husband with an eye sented by Philip F. Pallotti, Charles for the pretty ladies and a leaning to "Wingertsman and Frank Aninger. Thompsonville Fire Department an­ 'the punchbowl, provides many anx­ Commander Edgar J. Gorman of Hor­ Town Council Plan nounced last Monday that the new Tentative Figure of ious moments for his watchful wife ace J. Tanguay Post No. 80, Ameri­ Aerial Ladder Truck had been official­ played by Mrs. William A. Furey, Jr. can Legion, of this town, and Major ly accepted by the District Commit­ Miss Mona Foley rivals the North­ Thomas J. Bannigan, manager of the west Mounted Police in the hot pur­ Veterans' Administration Hospital iii tee and formally put into commission. suit of her diffident swain, "Danny" It is housed in the quarters formerly Grand List $19,386,912 Newington were also present. Bur­ Broderick. The show is further en­ ial was in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery. occupied by the 22-year old Ladder livened by a hilarious comedy special­ The deceased was a native of this Truck which it displaces. The new ty offered by Miss Agnes Allen who town where he was born April 21, Committee on Improvement of Town Govern­ apparatus will be «manned by the These Figures May Show Slight Change in the plays the switchboard operator. Jo­ 1889, a son of the late Thomas F. Sul­ members of the Hook and Ladder seph Carenzo, leading a band of gyp­ livan and Mrs. Ellen Sullivan of Frew ment Makes Its First Official Announcement of company of which Patrick L. Fahey Final Tabulation Which Will Re Completed To­ sies, adds a picturesque and colorful Terrace. His father was for years an is captain. The other members of note to the setting and a hint of mys­ active business man and leader in the the Proposed Change in the Conduct of the Af­ the company according to its last of­ morrow—Small Decrease in Valuation Causes tery to the plot. civic affairs of the community. He ficial roster are Charles Olschafskie, A brilliant cabaret scene with received his education in St. Joseph's fairs of the Municipality. Edward Hunter, Edward Murray, Surprise—Tax Rate May Increase. Judge James W. Hay den as master Parochial School and Enfield High John Gill, Cornelius Sullivan, Charles of ceremonies, furnishes opportunity School and was for a number of years August, Michael Long, John Sheehan, for many well known local perform­ associated with his father and his A Town Council form of govern­ William Furey, Jr., William Fahey, The tentative estimate of the, ers who have generously offered their brothers in business here. During the Charles Mills, Thomas Quinlan, Ed­ amount of the grand list of taxable talents. Among these the audience BARTLEYAVE. ment, somewhat along the lines used ward Casey and Victor Moschetti. POSTAL SAYINGS past eight years he has been associat­ in East Hartford at the present time, property which was released by the may look forward to hearing John ed with the Standard Oil Company Chief Hines, who is also chairman Broderick, who will render many old is the recommendation that is to be Assessors at noon today is $19,386,- in a responsible position at Spring­ WIDENING IS UP made by the committee appointed last of the District Committee, stated this FELL OFF BUT P.O. favorities which will delight his list­ field, but resided in Hartford. year to study a plan for the improve­ week that the new apparatus had sat­ 912. These figures may undergo a eners. Roy Duprey will do a sophis­ During his residence here, Mr. Sul­ ment of the method of conducting the isfactorily passed every test to which slight change in the final tabulation ticated rythnm tap dance which will livan was a leader in the various ac­ TO THE TOWN municipal affairs of the town. The it was subjected since its delivery RECEIPTS GAINED certainly win enthusiastic applause. tivities among the young people of here two weeks ago and came up to which will be completed tomorrow. An added attraction will be the act new system if approved by the town all specifications. Several of these The fact that the valuation is only presented by Pete Allaire, formerly the community, He had an extreme­ meeting to which the committee is to approximately $21,000 less than last ly friendly disposition and was uni­ Agivcauic:I present its report and later enacted demonstrations were witnessed by of Keith's Circuit, that has won the Government fire officials and department chiefs year is one of the real surprises in This Fact Was Disclosed approval from thousands of theatre­ versally liked by all with whom he Pur- genera* assembly, would be connection with the work of the As­ came in contact. Gifted with extra­ Rut Would i^lUl MT 111 - j come operative on the first Monday from the surrounding municipalities, at the Local Post Office goers. With this array of talent and The truck, which in addition to its sessors. It had been known that there many other numbers, an evening of ordinary musical talent he was a lead­ in 0ct be of th e pr esent ye had been a large number of requests er in the dramatic and musical circles chase Additional Land A ° l. __ , _ , .. *T. aerial ladder equipment, is a com­ During Past Week Fol­ smart, snappy and uproariously fun­ As drawn up by the committee, it plete fire fighting unit, is the sixth by property owners for a lower val­ ny entertainment is promised all at­ here for years, including membership is in the form of a bill to present to uation. The fact that there was ex­ Compiling of in the choir of St. Patrick's Church —To Re Considered at piece of motor driven apparatus pur­ lowing tending. Tickets are now on sale and the general assembly and is entitled chased by the local ^department in the pected to be a still further revision may be purchased from members of Meeting Friday. "An Act Concerning the Unification last 30 years. i downward of the agricultural valua Annual Reports. the club. (Continued on Pice Eight) and Consolidation of the Various Mu­ tion was expected to bring about a nicipalities in the Town of Enfield." The net cost of tie truck was $8,- The Town Plan Commission and a 250. The district was allowed a dis­ marked decrease in the grand list. Business at the local post office was group of citizens interested in street Pending its consideration by the count of five per cent for paying While this was true to some extent it town meeting a temporary measure appears not to have offset the in­ better last year. This fact was dis­ IS RECOVERING LADIES' NIGHT widening and extensions will hold an- will be introduced in "the general as- cash. This was taken advantage of closed by Postmaster Patrick T. Mal- this week and a check went forward crease from some revisions upward that were made, and the personal ley during the past week as the work tonforr^w'evininj. The me^tSg wnl! J°be i^the^ele^^anLo^e from Treasurer Laurence T. Downey a P property and new construction in­ of figuring up the receipts for the FROM EFFECTS JOINT EVENT OF hear, a report from a committee con_-|it. ^he gJer&l provisions *f & e act on the order of the district commit­ tee. The members of the committee creases. sisting of First Selectman William J. r, „ The town officials, however, are not previous year was completed. The Hughes, -Chairman Henry F. Fletch- menr^eleaSd thS week in addition to Chief Hines are Atty.