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Willimantic Stafford Springs Ellington Columbia COURANT: Tniincfcy, Jnury IS, I95 THE HARTFORD Willimantic IO Coroner Schedules Willimantic Inquest WILLIMANTIC (Special -Windham County Coroner Louis A. Woisatd of Danielson said Wednesday that an inquest into the death of Edward F. Belek pf Chaplin will be held at Willimantic Police Headquarters Friday at 2 p.m. Belek was killed in a two-car crash on Christmas Eve. Charge Man in Sale Of Liquor (o Minor WILLIMANTIC -Irving Butler.

50, Columbia, was arrested Wednesday on a charge o( selling liquor to a minor. Butler, who operates the Corner $701,225 Subscribed In Drive For Hospital House Damaged An abandoned house, owned by Francis A. Minor on Lake Bon-air Crystal Lake, was damaged by fire late Tuesday night. Fire Chief Earl Rich of the Crystal Lake Volunteer Fire Department, said the blaze apparently was set and it was the second time the house had been set afire. "est atauora ana louana oe partments responded after having WILLI.MANTIC (Special) J.

L. Schwoyer. general chairman, re- ports 3.634 subscriptions for $701.. 225 in the $1,200,000 drive (or the; iueen ai me udrn ure ai uiechurch vestry, expansion of the facilities at jan festival will be Martin D. Viullermet on a Windham Community Memorial the Elks Jan.

24. The program warrant issued 'by Prosecuting Hospital. The Willimantic Committee lUrvntt nrA Vrr 11 I mrl wmcn Aruiur j. noy anu Philip Lauter are co-chairmen will hold a report meeting at the hospital Friday evening. The committee currently has 344 subscriptions for $20,499 which are included in the grand total.

Conantville. a section of Mansfield, has reported 30 subscriptions for $1,650. Other sectional reports include 7 additional sub- TIU1 Package Store at Pleasant and Bridge streets, is scheduled iutu nmg. The arrest was made by Det. Atty.

John B. Sullivan. Mniifilfl Prue Elected President Of Fire Company MANSFIELD (Special: Jo seph Prue of Hunting Lodge Road. Storrs, has been named president of the Eagleville Fire Department. Howard Reynolds of Eagleville was reappointed tire chief.

Other officers are: Vice president. Fernand Duval: Merle S. Klinck; assistant secre- tary, Archie Dore: treasurer, Lewis G. Medbury; assistant treasurer. Burnham Thompson.

Appointments Other appointments are: Dep uty chief, Charles Carpenter; as sistant deputies. George Prouty and Francis Luond; captains, Ravmond Gergler and Harry HopKins. iieutenams, rran- SllOW Man Festival gcf jn WilHmantiC WILLI.MANTIC A include a smorgasbord. dan arc nn. chairmen of the committce of! arrangements.

Willington PTA To Hear Teachers At Center School WILLINGTON The 7:30 p.m. at the Center School, not Hall Memorial School as orig- The two first 8rade teachers. Mrs. Elsie Knofla and Miss Car- anri inn srrnnn I'mni? 7 will speak on tne dilterent pnases of laneuage and arts and how thev are taught. Mrs.

Joan Smith, r.JPTA will meet on Tuesday at ana oi irom iuansneia enici iui cj joT ihJ total subscriptions from Storrs in nrn i Teachers will give explanations Henrv I Furtcfc various phases of the subjects Henry John Furtck. 77. of usinS charts and ci rfi Timcrlav aids. Church Elects Harry McGowan To Be Deacon STAFFORD SPRINGS (Special' Harry McGowan of Chestnut i.ic annirA rlpacntl nf lllP jWcst Siaf(ord second Congrcga- il Church at the 137th annual mecling Wednesday night in the Other officers elected: junior deacons, Thomas Stiles. William Volz Jr.

and Anthony O'Neal tmstees. Charles Matteson, Mrs. Charles N. Johnston, John Rich-ens Walter Hewitt and Mcy-lan Mardcn: clerk. Myron Da vis; associate clerk, Mrs.

J. Hen ry Greaves; and treasurer. Mrs. Walter Duda Church committees elected: Harry McGowan, Mrs. Edith Sullivan, Mrs.

Lars Carlson and Carroll Coolcy: delegates. Mr. and Mrs. David England: alternates, Mr. and Mrs.

Everett Spellman; and auditors. Charles N. Johnston and Mrs. Paul Connor. Club Picks Slate Stafford Pussy Willow Club; elected the following officers for the year at the annual dinner meeting Tuesday night at the Maple Grove Inn: President.

Mrs. Avery Andrews of Crystal Lake, to succeed Mrs. Wilbur Walker of Hydeville section: and treasurer. Mrs. Walter Greaves succeeding Miss Alice Gochring.

The club organized four years ago. has 12 members and meets once a month. nouud, -emu Ttl! ll-Ll. I JnnnHnllnnf I strung across me uuwiuuwii miriness section since Thanksgiving were removed Tuesday. The lights and decorations are spon sored annually by the Chamber of Commerce.

Given Family Dinner Mrs. Rosilda Woods of West Stafford was given a family dinner party at Tito's Fireplace Lounge this week in honor of her 74th birthday. The party was a surprise and was attended by 28, members of her immediate fam ily. She is the widow of Alfred Woods and has lived here most of her life. She received a num- ber of gifts.

She has five sons. two daughters. 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Rev. llcacock Honored The Rev.

Roland T. Heacock. retired pastor of tlie Slaffordville Congregational Church, was orcd at a parish dinner party at the Staffordville Church. About 100 church members attended. He and Mrs.

Heacock were presented a Boston rocker, a purse and a ceramic plaque. Dr. Heacock retired last month after serving as pastor of the church for eight years and also retired from the I i Coventry Voters League Will Discuss Foreign Policy COVENTRY (Special) Three foreign policy topics will be dis- cussed at a workshop meeting in the Spring under the auspices of the League of Women Voters. Items to be considered are "The World We Have," "The World We Want," and Policies for Achieving Our Basic Goals. The League's Foreign Policy Unit.

Mrs. Ralph Burns, chairman, is making arrangements for the session. Reading List Recommended readings for the session include: Chester Bowies' "Ideas, People and Dorothy Fosdick's "Common Sense and World Af Barbara Ward's "The In terplay of East and West" George E. Kennan's "Russia, the Atom and the West. Books on foreign policy are available at the Booth Dimock Memorial Library and the Por ter Memorial Library.

Librarians order books from (he Slalc Library upon request, should they not be on the shelves. Mrs. Holman S. Fcrnald is chairman of the unit organization committee of the league, re placing Mrs. Ivan Robertson, who recently resigned because of ill health.

Skating Party Girl Scout Troop 218. will hold a skating party from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Main Acres on Pucker Street. They will meet at Mrs.

George Med-vet's home should skating not be advisable. Covcntrv Plavcrs will meet at Mm Mpnrlnv at Rrnnl-minn, BarnAj, in 1 i tl itncatcr are invilcdi A workshop play "Sword on Tu-. VnrA e1 Scouts Elect Leaders COLUMBIA (Special I Boy of Troop 6, pa. ass slants andi scribes. Flying Eagle elected Warren Fleit-her oatrol leader.

Ravmond i.pvnsnun assistant and Georce Johnson. scribe: Wolverine: Ricky Bcardsley. patrol leader, Sheldon Gardner, assistant patrol leader no scribe chosen; Beaver Patrol, Jerry Bergeron, patrol leader Edward Thompson, Asst. Eugene Emmons, scribe; Rattlesnake. Tom Marchisa, pa-tol leader Charles Olsen.

assistant John Kozelka. scribe: Toma hawk. Tommy Roberts patrol leader Richard Szegda. assistant no scribe elected; A new patrol was formed. A name has not yet been picked.

James Hcmpel was elected patrol leader and Douglas Tcttel-bach, assistant. These new leaders and Charles Bates, scribe for the troop and Doran Shumway, seniior patrol leader, will go to Willimantic Thursday night for the first of a series of leader training ses sions. Scoutmaster Wilbur Fletcher and Assistant Scoutmaster Merton Wolff will drive. Skating Party Girl Scout Troop 11 will meet on Kozefka's Pond at the Center Thursday at 7 for a skating party. This is an opportunity for the girls to work on their skating Street is to instruct the girls in figure skating.

Mrs. Clinton Ladd of Jonathan Trumbull Highway is a patient at Windham Community Memorial Hospital. Mrs. William Kelley of Andover, co-chairman of the program committee for the Catholic La dies Society, will speak at their meeting Monday night The Chair of Unity Octave." The Society will meet in the church hall at St. Columba's.

Recitation of the Rsary precede the meeting 8. Church plans for 1959 Willi 1 be Sldnf "5 noise, uis. i n.ur. in. bach.

Mullen To Be Guest John Mullen, state central com mitteeman for this district, will be a guest at a meeting of the local Republican town committee to be held Monday night at the home of the chairman, Ally. Elizabeth Dennis Hutchins, on Lake Road. All members are asked to be present. Children are required by gen- teacher of Grade 3 will speaklcis Conlombe and Robert Loom- 4ion the transition lrom printing tons, arm u.du Jhadee Arfotoh German of West Chief Revnolds Dointcd out DaaBe- Aooipn merman oi esi hk home after a lone" A resident here for the past 60 years, ne was a reurea main can Thread Co. Born in Poland, he was a mem ber of the Pulaski-American Citi zens' Club.

He leaves his wife, the former Emily Guminev: sons. Wiliam Furtek ol bomers, PnrtpL- nnrt Fnrtek -r j.m,. UUUi Ul Mrs. Sonhie Snurkowski of Pros- fnn Wz r.pnnvipvp Snurkowski I of Willimantic, Mrs. Adelaide ta Siwek of Coventry and Mrs.

Ann Andrvchowski of Columbia, and 13 grandchildren. Services will be held at the Community Funeral Home, 134 Church Friday at 8:15 a.m. and in St. Joseph's Church at 9. Burial will be in St.

Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from' 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m Catholic Women To Meet Mrs. Ellen Brel Burns, a re-! some of the highlights of 19o8. as follows: purchases made. 200, foot of 2h inch hose; 12 coats, 12 spanners, 2 pocket air masks Fire Report During the year 41 alarms were answered with a value of prop-l erty involved about $344,500, and the total loss by fire was $7,400, A two-horse power siren was.

purchased and installed at Hern- berg's in Mansfield Depot. Also included in purchases were five! Seven men "competed a fire- course: five took a ra- at oe search associate, will speak at- The Peppy Patchcrs 4-H Club an open district meeting of thejwill meet Jan. 23 at the home Catholic Women in St. Joseph's of Mrs. Charles Zemek.

They will wiiiimantic will be presented by Hfi wi dirccl lhe show cast lup: diac course at the Eastern Con- Firemen's Training! School; 21 completed a first aid; course. The officers attended a three-. day fire officers training course at the University of Connecticut and the state Fire College in New Haven. Columbia Porter School To Get Visual 'Aid Donations COLUMBIA (Special) Hor- ace W. Porter School will receive, two visual aid gifts from inter Fire Peril At Schools Seen Slight WILLIMANTIC (Special' -No serious fire hazards were discovered in the Windham public schools during the inspection carried out as a sequel to the Chicago school diaster.

it was reported Wednesday night at a meeting of the Windham Town Board of Education. Taking part in the inspection were Willimantic Fire Chief J. Leo Rivard, Town Fire Marshal David T. Light and Slate Policeman Roy B. Paige.

Accompanying the officers on their inspection was Supt. of Schools Edward A. Sillari. Sillari was told by the board to prepare a list of recommendations for the elimination of any fire hazards that may exist for the next meeting of the board in February. The board was told that fall sports activities at Windham High School were operated at a net cost to the town of $3,320.90.

But this expense will be offset considerably by the income from the present basketball season. Mansfield Church Votes Budget, Amends Constitution MANSFIELD (Special) At the annual meeting of the First Church of Christ, Congregational of "Mansfield Center, a budget to talling $16,865 was approved. The church constitution was amended to include a Board of Deacon- nesses. The following slate of officers as elected: Deacons, three years, T. Arthur Barrows.

James Carson: Board of Deaconnesses, three year terms. Mrs. T. Arthur Barrows, Mrs. Esther Smith: deaconesses, two vears, Mrs.

Don- IH Rnhtncnn Mrs. John Stock; deaconesses, one year. Mrs. G. Bailev and Mrs.

Harold James. Also: Clerk. Mrs. Francis Gal treasurer. Francis Gallup; collector, E.H.

Hall: business committee, three year term. Wil-lard J. Stearns, two-year term, Lcland Hawkins: auditors. Lewis J. Dunn and Stedman Stearns; Board of Religious Education.

P. T. Pritzkau. chairman, Miss Pauline Peters, Mrs. Donald Robinson.

John Stock. Also: Council mcmbers-at-largc, W. Howard Martin, Mrs. Burton Dawson. Miss Jane MacKcnzic, Alvin Lvbeck; delegates.

Mrs. Charles Coocan. T. Arthur Bar- man, Mrs. Ralph Anthony, M.

Leslie Nichols; Church School superintendent. Harold Lucal. To Visit Feed Stations A trip to bird-feeding stations is planned for Saturday by the Natchaug Ornithological Society. Mrs. G.

H. Passmore. leader, urges those interested to meet promptly at 9 a.m. at Mansfield Four Corners. Mrs.

W. B. Young of Storrs left Wednesday for Springfield. Ohio, where she was called due to the serious illness of her mother. Mrs.

H. J. Miller. Athletic Director Addresses Group WILLIMANTIC (Special) Kenneth T. Hampton, director of athletics at the Windham Regional Technical School, addressed a sports program at the Bank Street Synagogue Wednesday night.

The program, also a father and son banquet was sponsored by lhe Brotherhood of the Congregation sons ol Israel, miy. wiuiam m. Krug, president of the Brother- hood, arranged ihe program, Sports films were also shown. 000 ITlt -pv rri JLi a JLU vyiuoc WILL1MANTIC (Special) Opposing lawyers said late Wcdnes. day afternoon Ihe trial of the $35,000 damage suit of Margaret and William Carpenter of South Windham against Newman E.

Ar-graves. State Highway Commissioner, will be completed Thursday. The action may then go to a jury late in the afternoon or Friday. Mrs. Carpenter was injured in fau jn(0 a roadside culvert on Route 32 while on her way to a accident near her home.

Dec. 21, 1957. Additional witnesses for the plaintiffs Wednesday were Carpenter. Clair O. Dome.

Hartford consulting engineer and Mrs. Carpenter. After the plaintiffs had rested. took the stand for the defendant. He was testifying when court adjourned.

Mrs. Carpenter testified that she knew there was a culvert in the area. The accident took place ministry after 35 years as Floyd Brjggs of Manchcs- Hall Feb. 10. Mrs.

Burns is a niece of Dr. Joseph Brel, head of the Connecticut Councils of Con necticut. Church Meeting The annual meeting of the First Baptist Church Thursday evening will be preceded by a supper to be served at 6:15. Mrs. Kuth Lovejoy is supper committee chairman.

Hospital Patient Mrs. David A. Carlson. 408 Ash was admitted to the Windham Community Memorial Hospital by ambulance Wednesday. Her condition was described as not critical.

Past Commanders Night A past Commanders Night was ZJZ diseases, arthritis. a I clergyman. He is one of the first Negro pastors to serve an all- white congregation. Mrs Lallrice Spiller. 39.

ofCongrcgational Church will meetlrows: parish house arrangements 'West Main was shaken cviilav at (hp rhurch I committee. Harold Bruce, chair- Stockser farm No estimate was made of the 'damage since the house has been abandoned for a number of years. Lebanon Town Grange Installs 1959 Officer Group The following officers of Lebanon Grange No. 21 were installed at a recent meeting: Master, Mrs. Olive Brown; overseer, Sheldon Messinger: lectur er, Joyce Manning; Francis Chalifoux: assistant steward.

Thomas Miller: chaplain. Mrs. Sylvia Bub: treasurer. Donald J. Grant; secretary.

Mrs. Donald J. Grant: gate keeper. Theodore Brown; ceres. Pamala Kopp; pomona, Sylivajean Messinger; flora, Mrs.

William Brewster; lady assistant steward. Georgianna Brown: cxecu itve committee, Mrs. Mae Tay lor will represent Lebanon. Dimes Dance Airs. Emerson Freeman and Mrs.

Irene Burdick, co-chairmen of the Lebanaon March of Dimes. announced that the benefit dance held recently at the high school sponsored by the Junior Recre ation Council was a financial success with a profit of $43.85 real ized. The Women's Republican Club will sponsor a Military Whist on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Fire House. Mrs.

Louise C. Standish will run the whist. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Willington Mrs. Bechter Will Direct Dimes Drive WILLINGTON (Special) -Mrs.

Fred H. Bechter of West Willington has been' chairman of the town March of Dimes drive. She succeeds Mrs. Floyd Phelps who resigned last yeaar. Mrs.

Bechter reminds residents the funds this year will also be distributed for research oinn ueiecu, Appeal letters will be mailed this week. Mrs. Bechter asks that returns be made early- Club Skating Party The Teenager Club will hold skating party Friday at ":30 at Farra's Pond. Atterwara me rpi it iha fnujn hall 0ficcrs i nretiared the '-Mowing Svlvia Tcdford and treasureri Sallie smith. Nominations will also be ac- pontnrl frnm th flnor.

Thprp will rccreatjon and refresh- The club is nQW making pans jfw the annua, show carnival to be held at the town hall Jan. 30 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in the dance contest. Mrs. Samuel Smith is club advisor for January.

The membership drive will be held Feb. 6. To See Movie The Willington Women's Club will attend a movie, "Three Faces of Eve" Thursday at 8:30 at the Little Theater at the Uni- versilv of Connecticut. All members attending should contact Mrs. Helen Tejrall.

trans- nnrtaiinn phairman. n.L 1.1: me ucpuuiltan lumi will meet Monday at 7:30 the Town Hall. All members are urged to attend. Refresh- ments will be served. Scotland r- u.li:ri.

mis. uSc of the Scotland PTA has appoint ed a committee of eight women to participate in the Community Club Awards Campaign being sponsored for the next 13 weeks. Groups collecting the largest number of sales slips during the "Shop Willimantic" campaign will be awarded weekly and grand prizes. Mrs. Holhster is serving as chairman, with Mrs.

Walter Rider as co-chairman. Other members of the committee are: Mrs.1 William Franklin, Mrs. William Dunstan, Mrs. Charles Sornberg-j er, Mrs. Allen Olds.

Mrs. David Syme and Mrs. Lawrence Amundsen. Albert Amundsen, son of Dr. basic training of eight weeks.

Mrs. Harry Moseley has returned to her home following several days in Boston where she was under medical treatment. Shetucket Grange will meet Fri- day at 8 p.m. 1 I uuie uiu uuuu cm. uo, attenaing elementary school ac- cording to George Patros.

"prin- Horace n. gorier acnooi. Therefore the school insists that a oulside (o reccss special permits requested for un usual reasons. If children are ill or if there is some reason whyi they cannot participate the fillip program ot the school, tneyi. ested organizations within thewethcr permits except, through when her station wagon went ofl me roap, nn a irec ana ronea over on Sandy Beach Road Ex- tension.

Wednesday afternoon Airs, spiuer 101a oiaie rouce-, man Van Gasser she was I planned for Feb. 25 by James J.jHolyokc Adams; clerk, Miss driving toward Stafford SPringsL Mr should be kept at home, he said lsUc. President. Emile Poirier; 1 Secondly, there is not enough! nresiden, Sheldon Dyer; Shea Post, American Legion, Wednesday night. Plans were also made for a March of Dimes dance Jan.

30 and for the annual Blue Crutch collection in the busi ness district Jan.24 was dnnuunv.eu uai. uk supervision for children indoors and outdoors. A teacher cannot ouiaoors wun ncr ciass auu remained inside executive commuiee oi me Rarnarb. un severely coio. nays, as veimmls afterward.

o.v. iPrhnr nf C.r.iHp a will np.ik nn (arithmetic, especially a new implhnd nf division Mrs. Frances Daley, teacher of: Grades 5-6 at Hall Memorial School, will speak on English in Mabel Usher, teacher of Grade 5. will speak on current events, Mvron Cohen, teacher of Grade 6. will speak on science: Mrs.

Alice Woodworth, teacher of Grade 7, will discuss the subject of social studies. Raymond Pike will speak on English. Mrs. Sophie Jenkins will speak on her role as supervisor of imentarv education and School Principal Caroline Mini will cuss the philosophy of our schools. their new sewing projects, making clothes.

dresses and school Tolland Palmer Heads Federated Church Slate TOLLAND (Special) At its annual meeting Tuesday night the Federated Church of Tolland elected the following officers: Moderator, Theodore Palmer; I Church School bara Cook; treasurer and financial secretary, Mrs. I. Tildcn Jew-ett; deacon at large, Gordon Miller: deaconess at large. Mrs. iRuth Lojzim: member of Feder ated Committee at large.

Mrs, Barlow; missionary Mrs. Stewart Ackcrman. Mrs Howard Metcalf; flower commit tee. Miss Bertha Place, Mrs Kenneth Kaynor. Mrs.

Albert Eells; music committee, Mrs. John Tweet. Mrs. Howard Hors- man, Kenneth Kaynor; auditors, Malcolm Thompson. Albert Eells; nominating committee, John Elliott, Howard Horsman, Malcolm Thompson.

A new committee on Christian education was elected to include: Kenneth Kaynor. Mrs. Raymond Schufft, Mrs. Donald Duncan. Luther Barnard.

Mrs. Malcolm Bar- stow. Holyoke Adams, superin tendent of the Church School, and the minister will be members ex- Officio. The lunctions ol tne com- committee, itself purpose being to coordinate the work of the Church School. Youth Group and the church.

The annual reports of the various church officers, this year presented in printed form, were ac cepted. proposed budget in order to bring 't 'n line with the anticipated in- The sum of S500 received from, the sale of the Lee Methodist Church building to the Tolland Grange will be set up as a permanent fund. The fund will be known as the Lee Methodist Memorial Fund and will be used for youth activities in the church. An announcement was made by members of the federated committee that the Rev. Frank C.

last August will move into Tol- land on or about Feb. 9 and preach his first sermon here on Feb. 15. It is expected that the new parsonage will be ready for occupancy at that time. i next few weeks.

A suae projec- tne Lions liud is ex- lQ Geore peters, first vice president in charge of publicity. Tuesday night the PTA voted to sponsor a child safety program in the school. This, as it was presented to the group by Reginald W. Bradway of Daniel-son, a representative of the National Child Safety Council, will be a supplement to the established safety program already being taught each classroomm principal ueorge ratros leeis that it will be a fine addition especially, he said, in that it provides each child with a safety manual. This is a work book which provides the child with activity material.

When completed, the book can be taken home -to share with his parents. 34 Cents Per Pupil Cost of the program is approximately 34 cents for each student. this includes the manual and films which may be obtained for safety education at any time they are desired. tlr tln Clin The cast includes: Mrs. Raymond Culver, Mrs.

Burton E. Moore. Mrs. Harold Syphcr. the Rev.

James R. MacArlhur and Mrs. L. Norman Dutton of Manchester. Burton E.

Moore will be stage manager. Mrs. Richard G. Jodry and tcr wW be hostesses. The deacons, deaconesses and cj community House! nnrspv.M.-ipV.mp Mrs Altnca norscv 0r Rabbit Trai has announccd mar.

riac of her danpUpr Harriet Vane of Oak Grove, town. The ceremony was performed Nov. 30 by the Rev. John San- uj f- gregational Church. a in that town.

The couple is residing in Oak Grove. Ashford 4 Baptist Church Prepares Slate For Election ASHFORD (Special) The Warrenville Baptist Church will hold its annual meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the Mcrrit Gardner Memorial Room. The nominating committee. Mrs.

George Lovell Mrs. Lee Pync and Mrs. Arthur! Goodwin, will present a slate. Reports of all the officers and I committees will be heard and! proposed budget for next year will' be The Baseball Club will sponsor! whist on Saturday at 8 P-m. the Knowllon Memorial Hall.

Mrs. George Tremko is in charge arrangements. The Ashford 4-H Busy Bees will meet at the home ol their STAFFORD SPRINGS (Spe- ciali Mr. and Mrs. Angclo Zam- when the sterrirtg apparatus be- came stuck.

The vehicle was considerably damaged. Mrs. Spiller was warned for failure to keep to the right. SoilierS Skin Divers Still Going Despite Cold SOMERS (Special) The Northeast Aqua Knights Skin Diving Club's activities extend even into the winter months, and to emphasize the fact that diving can be done in extremely cold waters, club members have dived at Clearwater Beach, Crystal; Lake. A hole live leel cuam- eter was chopped through 16 inches of ice.

Divers were Gil uie nijua ii.Mi-i. will meet next monday night Birth A daughter was born to Vadon and Catherine Feeney McLlwain of 122 Chestnut St. at the Windham Community Hospital Tuesday. Italian Auxiliary Installs Tonight STAFFORD SPRINGS ciali Mrs. Marshall Bellante of Converse Street will be installed as president of the Italian Benefit Society Ladies Auxiliary at ceremonies and meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

at the Italian rinh. Mrs. Andrew Natale. nasti auxiliarv president, will be will be developed by the "Inounced Wednesday by Leo Rov Kilroy of the Connecticut lhe LiKIonfer. head of the Science bv nurchasing the manual forinartment.

Taylor is the son of I experienced last wecK ait oi tne recess activities were held within tne school building. District ft RHAM Senior Wins Award In Science HEBRON (Special) Harold Taylor, senior at RHAM High School, is the 1959 winner of the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Sci- pnpp Award Medal, it was an-! I Mr. and Mrs. -Harold Taylor of Routc 6A in MariboroUgh. Tho Bausch and Lomb Award is given at graduation to the senior student who achieves highest scholastic standing in science subjects.

It is present crl in almost 7,000 schoools throughout the country. The win ners are eligible to complete for science scholarships, sponsored by the Bausch and Lomb Optical Company, at the University of Rochester. The firm, which is located in Rochester. N. provides for three or more scholarships annually, with stipends based on need and with a combined value of $9,600.

Applica- tions for the scholarships must be at tiie university by March Sea Devils. An axe that was accidently dropped in chopping the hole was retrieved, and divers Bob Krasinski. Paul Mon- Istello and Bruce Burns went rlpmn in rnlovc AVsminind thp tder surfacef air pockets, and visi bility to a depth of approximate- of installing marshal, assisted by Mrs. Romildo Galotto. past auxiliary president.

Other officers to be installed: vice president. Mrs. Lucy Julian; ocond vice president, Mrs. Jean-ette Jcllen: secretary. Mrs.

Rita D'Amico: assistant, Mrs. Mildred Panciera; treasurer. Miss Agnes! The budget of the church was Piccoli; auditors. Mrs. Reginajdiscussed at length.

The sum of Corsini. chairman: Mrs. Clara'Sl. had to be cut from the ly 25 feet. The water was found loader.

Mrs. John Metsack, Fri-to be fairly clear, with visibility! day at 6:45. Members are re-of 10 to 15 feet, with some light I minded to bring tile bead mats, filtering through the ice. Divers! stayed in the water up lo 40 min-lCouple Wed 0 Yeai'S utes. iTo Note Anniversary Introvigne and Mrs.

Helen Dal- Pian: councillors. Mrs. Marv Pe- Iizari. Mrs. Anita Julian.

MrsJcome resulting from the recent Marv Jane Plante. Mrs. Ruth! canvass. The budget now stands Nctto. Mrs.

Arlene Julian, Mrsja' This was adopted ichiei of Brown Avenue their own children. This program will begin in about a month, Patros said. PTA Slide Projector It was also announced at Tues-j day nights meeting that the slide projector which is the re ward for selling 120 boxes of pep per is also expected to arrive in lwo weeks ThiSi toa is a gift to the school from the PTA. A plea was made at the meeting for parental contribution to Imp PTA nntL-clpllpr uhinh nac (his month ony items from the school. Suggestions for items included the assimilating of professions, hobbies or interests of parents which might be used by the school and opinions of parents on school projects.

The association now has more than 170 members, The treasury balance stands at! cash the S100 government bond.j fn- cT and put the difference into the treas-: urv. Hostesses were Mrs. Myron Berkowitz. Mrs. Edward Carlson, Mrs.

C. Randolph Forbes, Mrs. Lloyd Morrill. Mrs. George man and Mrs.

Edward Morritt. i Alba Introvigne and Mrs. Gloria Panciera. Mrs. Moseley Heads Mothers Polio March WILLIMANTIC (Special) -Mrs.

Eleanor Moseley will be chairman of the Mothers' March on Polio here Jan. 25. according to Edward J. Johnston. quietly observe their 57th wed ding anniversary Thursday.

They were married in their native town in Italy. January 15. 1902 and have lived here for more than a half-century. Mr. Zamichici was employed 27 years in Ihe main-! tenance department at the Cyril Johnson Woolen Mill retiring 12; FHA Workshop Set For Tonight STAFFORD SPRINGS (Special i Mrs.

Grace F. Harrison, associate consultant of home economics education in Connecticut and State FHA advisor, will conduct a workshop on degrees of achievement, at a meeting of Stafford High School. The local; FHA chapter executive council will be in charge of the program. The High School FHA Chapter will conduct a food sale on Feb. 7 and also will sponsor a paper drive and refreshment counter at the home high school basketball games to raise funds.

years ago. Both are membersjstatc Policeman Francis Pisch The Bausch and Lomb Science and Mrs. Lawrence Amundsen. Award is eenerallv recocnized reported to Fort Dix for. March of Dimes general chair- Van Cleef of Pittsfield, man.

was called to the pastorate He also announced that 7500! of the Tolland Federated Church of St. Edward's Church. The couple have a son Joseph P. Zamichici, East Hartford: two daugh ters, Mrs. Norman MacLagan of Stafford Springs and Mrs.

John Jordan of Rockville: two grand- evidence of superior scientific aptitude. This is especially signif- icant now, according to Klopfer, because of current recognition of the importance of greater emphasis on the teaching and study of scientific subjects. appeal cards were being mailed to residents of the community The Elks will handle the drive In the business district under the chairmanship of Arnold Bocash, iteemed lecturing knight. daughters and the early morning hours 'fore daylight..

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