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Xew Britain THE HARTFORD COURANT: Tuwday. Jun. II. 1957 Xew Britain: Bristol! Chairman. Board Of Adjustment Acts On Zoning Requests, Light Vote Anticipated In Referendum Today "heavily traveled and dangerous" intersection.

The board members, also pointed out that school children are picked up and left, off at the- corner. A petition from 38 neighboring property owners, citing these reasons, was presented in opposition to the request. The petition also stated that the lack-of sidewalks in the vicinity "added further "danger. Other Action The application of the First National Stores seeking permission to sell packaged beer at the new sunermarket at Name Society. He.J.ca.vcs.

a daughter. Miss Elizabeth Pelletier of-this Notes New Britain i gh School's "Beehive" has been dedicated to Bernard Schultz, physics and sci-cnccteacher, lwthe cfass of 1957. Miss Olive Dickinson, a BRISTOL. June 10 (Special) Bristol voters will go to the polls in a-speical election Tuesday to decide -on three local bills passed by the -recent General Assembly subject to approval by the local electorate. Although the mils' have caused consider- able controversy, a relatively light vote is anticipated, probably less, than 20 to 25- per cent.

The first question on the voting machines is the approval of a bill changing the Board-, of Education from a six-meinber appointive board to a nine-mem- ber elective board. The second nrtt nww.lE VA1 and third proposals change the methodSof making promotions in UK U1U pUULL UC(JUl UIUUIU. For the bills to carry and be come a raojoi uy uu: needed of those participating in the referendum. ine pons win open at xu a.m. He first sought the nomination and close at i p.m.

The regular in 1951 when, Charles R. Ander-six polling places will be was 'chosen in a three-way NEW BRITAIN, June 10 (Special) A request by the Polish National Alliance now lo cated on Washington Street, for a special zoning exception to allow the sale of liquor under av ciud permit at ward and Curtin Streets was lost before the'board of adjustment Monday night The nronosal received but two affirmative votes while five would be necessary for passage. Atry. J. Januszewski, appearing for the club, said it would erect a buildmg.onthe.5ite tne exception was granted.

A number of property owners ob jected to the reauest and at the executive session of the1 board. Building Insiiector Thom as B. Fay said it would be. un usual to grant the liquor permit before there was a building for it. Atty.

Anthony J. Monterosso, acting chairman, attempted to second the approving motion but men relinquished the chair to Mrs. Eileen DeDot so he could make that move. Previously, a motion ro aeny the petition was lost ior iacK ot a seconder. Six Petitions Granted The board granted all six other petitions it heard dunnr the hearings.

The actions will go before the common council for tinai approval. Pilade Morelli was granted a request to extend the present Business aa zone southerly to include his property on Washing- tun Mini jlisl souui or me intersection of Beaver Street Morelli. who operates a restaurantacross the street, said the area' will be used for parking but if that does not prove feasible he may build a small ousiness structure on the Atty. Noxon Howard, appearing for Morelli. said there was no foundation to a claim by opponents that any new building might be used as a liquor outlet He said a culvert running tnrougn tne lot will considerably reduce the amount of land which might be used.

Former Alderman Stanley Senk, who lives nearhv an. peared in objection, claiming the exception will allow an extension ot ousiness in the neighborhood. saiu mac it me cnange was approved efforts will be made to secure nearby property owners to file a remonstrance. zczTa 39 -DIOT 3rd Louis and Santo Rio. a oy Atry.

uiaries Karnanian. were granted a change of zone on the east side of Stanley; But-i-u near nurioun street by extending the present business zone to that area. There was no oojection to the reauest Approval Granted Paschal L. Vaccariello km granted an exception to side'yard reqiiireraents for a proposed house: at .174 with the provision that he remove stones an his property to allow as follows: First District. South Side School; Second, Forestville Bovs Ciub: Third.

Clarence Bingham Fourth: Thom as H. Patterson tilth, Stafford School; and Sixth. Clara T. O'Connell School. Approximately 21,000 persons will be eligible to vote.

The same voting lists compiled for the 1956 Presidential election will be used and voters, even if they have notified, the registrars of a change of address. will be required to vote at the same polling place they did last tail. The names of the new voters admitted by the Board of Ad missions last month have been added to the list and they will be eligible to vote Tuesday The last general referenda here on local issues were the two votes held in 1953 'and 1956 on the question of providing additional high school facilities and each time an addition rather than a new high school was favored. In the first referendum March 19. 1955, a total of 7,163 names was checked as heaving voted.

33.7S per cent of the electorate as of that date. In the second election on Feb. 2S. 1956, a total of 7,592 names was checked for a percentage Of 37.69. The police and fire bills pro vide for making promotions on the basis of a minimum grade in written examination and on length of service in the- depart ment.

Fire promotions now are made on the basis of civil service examinations conducted by the TT5 a Tlrtai trA rrfcfa Honn-rt-- K3ulindLB.usan Why not let the Ncwington Of- lice ot The uonnocucut uanK and Trust Company help you buy that new car. improve your home, or consolidate your bills. You will find that the rate is low and free We insurance up to $10,000 is -included. Stop in at Market Square and see one of our loan otucers today. Advt.

jSTew Britain Magazine Cleanup Is Continuing NEW BRITAIN, June 10 (Spe cial) Prosecutor William F. Mangan Jr. said Monday night that hundreds ot ooscene ana indecent magazines and books have been eliminated from local newsstands during the past week. He said that vice squad members, Sgt Thomas Ormsby and Detective William Procko, are continuing their drive against the illicit reading and picture material which, Mangan added. 'will not cease until the rot is all gone." He saia "were going to con tinue our relentless campaign until this degenerate, provocative and licentious stuff is out of the reach of our citizens, young and old." Mangan pointed out that the difficulty arises because as soon as the literature is shoved off the stands, new magazines ap pear.

He repeated an assertion of last week that no local distributors are to blame but "fly by nights" from other places. Sgt. Ormsby said he agreed with the court official in that local newsstand operators have been "cooperative" in the investigation. Will Not Attend Alderman Vincent M. Hayes, Democratic majority leader of the Common Council, declared Monday night he would not at tend a conference or council leaders with city finance com missioners Thursday at II a.m.

to becin: drafting, legislation for establishing a- finance depart-j ment here. The council leader, at odds with the mayor over the finance department proposal, pointed out. that his work at tne. xew Brit ain Machine Co. will not permit him to attend the morning session.

He said he has "repeatedly" told the mayor that aside from emergencies, he is unable to attend city meetings during work ing hours. He added members ol the council's Democratic majority will be "happy" to study any legislation tne meeting refers to it. Suggestions Pay OH "suggestions lor improving manufacturing methods continue to bring financial rewards' for Stanley Works and Stanley Tools employes, The Stanley World, plant publication, reported Mon day. Latest payments to Stanley Works employes include $339 to John Konopka and $137 to Clayton E. Northrop.

Stanley Tool winners included Daniel Bitar, awarded $50 and $47 to Alfred Skinner. Terryville Eagle St. Bridge Reopened After Damage In 1955 TERRYVILLE, June-10 (Special) The Eagle Street bridge, damaged in the August, -1955 flood and closed to traffic since then has been reopened to traffic. The bridge, damaged by the flood, was removed and a contract awarded for construction of a new bridge. But the contractors met with considerable trouble in the con struction and finally abandoned the project, leaving the bridge only partly completed.

A new contract was awarded for the project and the roadbed was completed and opened to traffic. While the. bridge was closed, it was necessary to make a detour to reach the street which usually carries heavy traltic. While the bridge has been open to traffic, it has not yet been accepted by the state Highway Dept. Business Luncheon The final business luncheon of the season will be held Wednesday noon in the, fellowship rooms of the Plymouth Congregational Church by the Alethea society.

The committee in charge con sists of Mrs. Joseph Sarasin, ment promotions are made byiy IVIpn lni111P(1 gradrng relieve. 'Violet Boisson- town Meets Station Site NEW BRITAIN. June 10 (Special) Bernard Stein, of 350 Lin coln in the building business for 51 years, was elected chairman of the new police station Building Committee at an organ izational meeting in City Hall Monday night At the same tune. the committee voted to approve the Main East Mam btreet site of the Old Burritt School as the location for the $750,000 building.

A bill authorizing the city to issue bonds lor that amount passed the House and Senate and is expected to be signed by Gov. A. A. Ribicotf. Kenneth J.

Saunders, news paperman, was named secretary of the committee. Mayor Joseph F. Morelli, bnel-g committee members, said everyone agreed that the c'ty at long last must nave a new ponce headquarters. He said what the city- wants is a "good, sound. clean, modem, practical build ing to be built withinour means to pay for it and within our budgetary allotments." Stem, whose firm has erected several theaters in Connecticut, manv dwellinir units and some shopping centers, preaicatea me station building would be ready for occupancy "about ore year" after the first spaaetui ot eartn was dun.

It was indicated that before the old Burritt School site could be taken over, the corooration coun sel office must be consiutea. It was not clear whether the city has the legal right to oemoush the ancient school and put up a new structure. Will Discuss Plans The chairman and ponce oner Edward M. Krely will confer on details of the building, ana, it is exnectcd. architects will be invited to discuss the plans.

Site dimensions arc i22 leet Dy 158 feet and preliminary plans call for a two story building with courtrooms on tne secona floor. Chief Kiely said it was a "gooa location" and his sentiments were echoed bv Mavor Morelli. Stem, Police Board Chairman Peter J. Daddario and Commissioners John T. Heath and Leonaard P.

Birnbaum. The motion to select the site was made by Commissioner Heath and. seconded by Birnbaum. Mavor Morelli said he wouia consult with the City Plan Com mission on the proposed venture and. also, he said he would in vestigate the possibility of ob taining financial nelp trom tne Urban Development Agency in connection with the costs of de molishing the school.

Daddario asked whether it might be possible to receive civil defense financial aid if a bomb proof shell installed in the new building. This too will be pursued further by the mayor, he said. Others attending the session were Council majority leader Vincent M. Hayes and minority Plainville Schools To Close June 19 With Half Session PLAINVILLE. June 10.

(Spe-I cial) Elementary schools and the junior high school -will close June 19, on which date there will be a hail day. Graduation exercises for high school seniors will be held June 17 'at the school. Walter J. Maj- sak, member of the Board ot Education, will present the diplomas to graduates. In most cases teachers will work one day over the 180 days or school to tirusn clerical wonc.

Hieh school teachers will' end their duties-June 21. The Grace Lutheran Church has been granted the use of the Linden Street School for a Vaca tion Bible School Aug. 12-23 by the School Board. Tentative plans are under way for the painting ot Broaa, Linden, and Wheeler schools. Officers of the Court or St Francis James, Catholic Daugh ters of America, will be installed at Knights of Columbus Hall at 8 p.m.

Tuesday. Mrs. Helen Geremia will be reinstalled' as grand regent Officers and three-year trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Wallace, district deputy of Waterbury, will install the officers.

Mrs. Grace Caliendo is chair man of a social which, will fol low the meeting. Picnic To Be Sponsored The Park and Recreation De- Dartment will co-sponsor a pic nic for members of the Golden Age Club at 'Norton Park at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The announce ment was made by John Mur phy, director.

Games will be played and prizes awarded. ine aroaa street scnooi jpar-ents and Teachers Club will hold a pageant at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to close out the school year. All the children in the school will participate. The teachers in the art music and physical education depart ments are in charge ot tne event Tickets can be had from members of the Room Mothers Club.

Dorothy Eileen Kirschner, daughter of Mrs. Clara Kirsch ner. 52 Kent received a bachelor of arts degree in his-! tory and political science trom St. Joseph's College in West Hartford recently. She served on the school's social committee during her senior year.

The Women's CES Group will hold an outing- and elect offi cers at Bantam Lake in Litch field Thursday. Members will meet at the home of Mrs. Al bert Churchill of Camp Street at 10 a.m. The Women's society of Chris tian Service of the Methodist Church will serve a public supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednes day.

Mrs. Ellery Scott is ticket chairman. Town Hall employes win take Friday afternoon off for their annual picnic. No business will be transacted at the hall after noon that day. Approved leader Wfh'am S.

Scheuy.c Well taken was a suggestion by Hayes that a "suggestion 'oox" be placed in police headouartcrs tor policemen who have any ideas which may be incorporated in the new structure. At Annual Meeting The Kev. Harry v. swanson. pastor of Bethany Covenant Church, will be among the 500 delegates attending, the convention of Evangelical Mission Covenant Churches opening in Minneapolis next Monday.

Recite Rosary Tonight Members of the Holy Name Society of St Mary's Church will meet at the Kenney Funeral Home Tuesday at 7:30 pjn. to recite the Rosary ior Josepn Pelletier. 80. of 40 Grove St. a society member who died 'Sun day night Marriarre Intentions Applications tor marriage n-censes were filed here Monday bv John B.

Charette, packer. and Rosclla Martin, waitress, both of 73 Grove St City Hall Commission City nail commission Monday night took under advisement two proposed plans by private citizens for city property. south of Willow Brook Park, but in the Town of Berlin. Al Gentile, who said he was speaking for a group, requested a long-term lease to operate a dance pavilion on the site. He would pay $100 a month beginning July 15 if approval, was given, he said.

The commission denied a similar request last March. Walter Luddie requested permission to operate an outdoor golf range on a five year lease at $1,100 the first two years and $1,200 each additional year. Bessoni local contractors, was authorized to proof the machine room arid penthouse above the elevator shatt in city nail, ana the eleva tor pit in the basement, for 971. The firm submitted the only bid. Donald F.

Uricchio. of 23 Ten Brook Wethersfiold, was charged with passing a stop sign at East and South streets. Monday afternoon by motorcycle of ficer Nicholas Sencio. He paid the usual $12 fee at headquarters desk. John Danis of 40 Sheffield St was given a summons for passing a red light at East and streets late Monday by fouceman Kooert wasel.

Hospital Births The following births were re ported at New Britain General Hospital Monday: A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Eugen Do'mbrowik of 259 Country Club a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Pa trick Hyland of 176 Hieh St.

a daughter to Mr. Mrs. Nor man Cote of 104 Richard and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Al- frel Biqgham.

of 179 Hartford Ave. school class of 1937 attended the 20th class reunion, at Wrighfs Steak -House -Saturday. -William J. Weitzke, president of the class, is principal of Wheeler School. Mrs.

Roth Nina Marshall Dies Mrs. Ruth Nina Marshalt 44. wife of John Marshall of Strem-lau Avenue, died at herf.home early Monday. She was bom in Rutland, Vt, in 1912, and' Jived here since 1950. She was a member the Congregational Church.

Besides her husband, i she leaves two. sons, Thomas land Leigh Marshall, both, of town; a daughter, Laurie lar-shall ofjtnis town? her parents, Elliott and Mabel Miller of 'this town: three brothers. Robert Miller of Alburg, Vt, Frank Miller of Middle Granville; N.Y., ana vance Miller of this Funeral services will be? held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Bailey Funeral The- Eev. Theodore T.

Dixon, nastor of the Congregational Church, will of ficiate. Burial will be in West Cemetery. Friends may call at the tuneral home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Police Chief Louis Datoli Monday reported that he has com pleted a safety survey in the area of the new First National Super Market, which will tor Business Wednesday. No parking signs have been placed on both sides of East Maple Street.

Datoli said that the reason for this was to create safety for "shoppers, children, and factory workers." The police chief urges jail shoppers to take of the store's large parking Titea. Datoli reported that the store management has made arrangements for a policeman to do duty in the area during the busy hours of the week. On Wednesday. June 12th, at 10 a.m. First National Stores will open their new Palace of Foods at East St, corner of East Ma-I pie in Plainville.

In honor of this occasion, there will be free block dance, Tuesday eve ning. June llth trom 8 to 10 p.m. in the parking area of the new First National Supermarket Mu sic will be conducted by Byron Treadeau and free refreshments served in honor of the Grand Opening of Plainville's new First National Supermarket Advt. Plainville Appeals Board Denies Service i Station Request PLAINVILLE, June 10 (Special) The 2kning Board of Appeals Monday night denied the application of Frank Rackliffe Jr. -of New for permission to construct a three-bay gasoline service station at East Street and Shuttle Meadow Road.

Rackliffe told the hoard he intended to remove- the present home, standing at the location. Zoning' Board, members said the application was denied be cause the proposed location is a Monday, that he was' a. candi date lor the Republican mayor alty nomination this fau. we said that he' had notified Town Chairman Edward C. Krawiocki that he would seek the endorsement the Republican Town Commit- tee, Under the new state primary law' and local party rules, the Republican iown committee makes endorsements for.all offices.

If a person-fails; to get the endorsement ne challenge tne enaorsca canaiaate in a primary election. The Re- publican rules here provide that LI .1 -J other than a registered Repub lican may be endorsed but under the primary law only an enrolled party member may force a pri- mary for a nomination, It Redman's fourth bid for me mayoralty nomination. he was unsuccessful in opposing the renomination of Mayor Dan iel J. Donovan and two years ago he was defeated in a Re publican primary by Willis E. Hart.

Prior to his seeking the mayoralty nomination, Redman was an unsuccessful GOP nominee for state representative. He served a three-year term on the police board, receiving his ap-pointmnt from former Mayor Donovan. Redman is the proprietor of Redman's Dairy. Paul Pelkey Paul C. Pelkey.

67. of Umatilla, a former Bristol resident, died Monday while visiting rela tives here. He served in the Army during World War I and was a member 'of the VFW. He was a retired1 restaurant operator. Mr.

feikey leaves nis wire, Mrs. Mary Hendrickson Pelkey: a son, liusseu aiercnant ot west Palm Beach, a daughter in Florida: his mother, Mrs. Al-mina Pelkey of Bristol: a sister. Mrs. Clyde Larocque of Bristol and four grandchildren.

Funeral services and hurial will be in Florida. We strongly urge all voters to back the firemen and policemen. Vote "YES" on questions 2 and 3. PoL Advt Vote for the city's best inter-! ests. Vote (NO) on all three bills! Tuesday.

Pol. Advt. ZVewinatoii In Cedar Street Head-On Crash June 10 (Spe cial) Two men. were taken to the New Britain General Hos pital Monday afternoon after a head-on collision on ceaar street west of the Atlantic 'Machine Tool'Works. In-a 'new car, less than-three weeks old, Bertrand Quellette, 21, of 24 Spring New Brit- am.

nassed a truck ana car ana collided head-on with a car driv en by James Marshall, 46, of 35 Bedford Hartford. Quellette received cuts on the left eye and cheek. Marshall ceived face cuts and chest injuries. Officer-Edward Kilduff of the New-Britain police department, a witness to the crash, assisted-local officers with the injured- and with traffic. wueuette races reckless ow ing upon release from hospital, police said, court hear- ing.

has been scheduled 'for June 24. Officer Norman E. Lmdroth in vestigated. The injured were taken to the hospital in the police emergency wagon by Sgt Fred Callahan and Detectipe Jmcs T. Hall.

Scout Gift At a recent special awards pro gram at the Elizabeth Green School, the Brownie and Girl Scout Troops presented a cash gift to the school. It was accepted by Mrs. Margaret St. John, principal; who explained that it would be used to buy vases for the classrooms. Fire? Fire? Volunteer Fire Companies 1, 3 and 4 -were called at 1:27 p.m.

Monday to put out a brush fire at the rear of the Arthur Stanley home on New Britain West Hartford road. The fire was unusual because all companies had to go through either New Britain or West Hartford to get to the blaze. One company experienced momenta ry difficulty locatin; Uriels Student council elections for 1957 58 were held in the junior high recently with the following officers elected President, Thomas Hall; secretary, Jared Mandell; and treasurer, Barrie Johnson. PTA Council elected for the 1957-58 season are: Chairman, Mrs. Joseph A.

Rinaldo; secretary treasurer, Mrs. Charles Hogest; and publicity, Airs. Joseph J. David. Tho TVftitrit-rrnM has elected the follow-in-? offic.

secretary. Mrs. ti. K. Luddy; publicity chairman.

Mrs. Ed- ward Shieber: and sunshine chairman Mrs. Arthur Swept- on. Music Recital Mrs. Ann Stickland Pratt of 622 recital Monday at the South Congregational hurch in New- Britain.

Taking part were: Vocalists, Lindamae Balchunas, Ellen Arcndt. Barbara Ann Brown. the East and. East Maple streets7! was approved. The board gave Salvatore Fan-ciullo of Plainville permission to subdivide a 119 -by 191 foot lot into two lots ol equal size.

The property, is locate! eastj of 20 Welch Street in an $250 Scholarships Miss Donna Flewelline and Norman Anderson each, received $250 scholarship awards at a luncheon meeting of the Rotarv uup in the iielveaere Inn Mon day. It was the third vear the awards have been given to sen iors at the high school. Miss Flewelling, the daughter oi Mrs. Harvey iiewelhng of 139 Whiting St, recently won the $100 scholarship given by the Southington Bristol Plainville Foreman's Management Club. She has been accepted for nurses training at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston.

Anderson, son of Mrs. Marga ret Anderson of 20 Welch St, plans to study pharmacy at the University of Connecticut He was selected for Nutmeg Boy's State last year. Last week he was awarded a $250 scholar ship by the1 Tuberculosis Assn. of the Public Health Nurses Assn. New Britain NEW BRITAIN, June 10 (Special) In the face.

of objections of representatives of two firms in the area, the Board of Public Works Monday night rejected a request of a lone property owner for a 200 foot sewer extension in South Street. Representatives of the Mill Supply Co. and the New Britain Machine racing assessments if the sewer line was installed, voiced opposition despite protests of Andrew Gavioli that nis long-used septic tank has been overflowing for some time. Opinion A Factor The sewer request had been pending since last month when the -board' sought an opinion from Corp. Counsel George J.

toyie to determine the status of an acrement the Mill Supply Co. purportedly naa witn me city freeing the firm from a later sewer assessment alter it naa installed a sewer at its own ex pense. The corporation counsel ruled the agreement only covered the line the firm installed and "did not contemplate that future (sew er) installations should be free from assessments. The opinion held that the firm could be. assessed for' the new installation.

During the public hearing that preceded the board's decision on the sewer project a proposal' to eliminate a steep grade on-South Street-was revived. City. Engineer George J. Mol- leur disclosed the project would be costly and proposed, instead, that "more -sand" be used on the grade when driving "condi tions are hazardous during the winter. The cost of the proposed sew er was estimated at $6,550.

Contract Recommended HeTdTUp'-fcr a month, 700 contract for a new sewer line to service a 100 unit hous-in gpropect to be erected on Slater Road. will be awarded to Jones and. Mattocks, Plain-. ville contractors, if the Common Council ratifies a board "recorh- mendatian. The held 'tip last month -to-iermit a chefic of.

the firm pastiperformances. This check xvas "satisfactory, depart ment officials' reported. Oppose Truclc Award By a vote of 3 to 2, the board sent to the Common Council for ratification city purchasing de partment recommendations calling for the purchase of two dump trucks from the City Truck CO. and two 10-ton trucks from Koppel Inc. low bidders.

Commissioners Leon E. Ba- licki and Carl J. Gagliardi opposed the awards, contending more expensive trucks would better serve; the department Delayed for months a repavlng of -a section of Corbin Avenue, was finally approved and Angelo Tomasso Inc. of this city will have the contract Reviving number of other projects had" been on the table, board members agreed to authorize an improved street! lighting program for several city areas, to spend $7,000 for reshaping. section of Brook-lawn Street.

hut no action, on a number-of requests from! contractors for a deviation from curb specifications pendine conference with the city plan commission. In other actions, the-board re ported completion of nearly 000 of sewer installations in several city sections, referred to the city engineer for estimate a plan to enclose a brook-in the Sefton Drive area, agreed to ask civil service to-prepare a black smith employment list and voted to send, a letter of sympathy to the family of the late William Beers, former department employe. After public hearings -where virtually all affected property owners attending were in favor, the board recommended sewer extensions in Bond Street' and Cherry Court. Anderson Recommended The City Parking Commission Monday night award of -a-contract 1tt- install lights inwb new- -city parking lots to Aioert A. Anaerson or this city, low In sending its recommendation to the Common Council, the com mission stipulated' that-, the successful bidder must begin work on the contract as soon as the navinz is completed in the Churnh Street and Arch Street! parking lots.

Teachers College. of Connecticut graduate, has been namea exe cutive of New Britain Red Cross Chapter. New Britain Machine Co. has offered 4,000 shares'of the firm's common stock for sale to its employes. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles W. Char-low Sr. of 279 High St will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Wednesday. The new School' Building Committee will meet Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

at the Walnut Hill School to organize. The Finance Board Monday voted the sale of $1,235,000 in water 'bonds to finance a new 36-inch water pipeline. Berlin BERLIN. June 10 (Special) Traditional graduation ceremonies will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the patio of the high school when 74 members of the class ot 1957 will receive diplomas.

The academic proccs-cion will be led by Peter Brogo. The invocation will be given by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dr.

Thomas L. Greylish, pastor of St Paul's Church. The salutatorian address "will be given by Barbar Labicniec. Maryann Kerelejza will render a piano solo after which Mrs. Margaret Corr, dean of girlsi will present the awards.

Robert P. Long, acting super intendent of schools, will present the class to Mrs. Blanche De- lanev. chairman, of the Board ot Education. Diplomas will be awarded by George varnaie.

a member of the board. The valedictory will be given by Alan Dickinson. The program will close with the singing of the alma mater and the benediction by the Rev. Richard Parker, pastor of Kensington Methodist Church. In event of rain, the program will be held in the gymnasium.

BaQ Finances Needed Promoters of the proposed Junior Baseball League need 300 to start the program, but they don't intend to have a fund raising drive. They will -ask the parents of prospective players to put up the funds to help finance the project. Boys eligible to play must be at. least 12 years old aftenn July 1 and not older than 15 years before July 1 of the current Officers -of the league are Edward J. Klimuszko, president: Mrs.

Mona vioerpresi- aent; secre- eau, treasurer. The, executive committee has recommended that the league be called the Frank Newell Junior Baseball League honoring the present chairman of the -Park -Recreation Norses Picnic The Berlin -Graduate Nurses Assn. will hold its annual picnic Thursday at 6:30 pjn. at. the home-'of Mrs.

Richard Nelson of Brandagee Lane. Robert Bromage will be cobostess. -Little Leaguers Active me. schedule for the Little League ball games this week is Tuesday, Red Sox -vs. Yanks; Wednesday.

Red Sox vs. Tigers: Thursday, Yanks vs. Cubs; Fri day, Braves vs. Cards. All games are played at Hubbard Field at 6:15 pjn.

Members of St Paul Council. KofC. will meet Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. at the Francis Funeral Home to recite the Rosary for Mrs. Matilda DeLowery, mother of John A.

DeLowery. Mrs. Richard O. Nelson has been re-elected regent of Emma Hart Wiilard Chapter, DAR. Other officers are: Mrs.

William Rogers, vice regent; Mrs. Edwin Comwell. chaplain: Mrs. Traver T. Deming.

registrar and Miss tstner u. unswold. historian. Mrs. Harold G.

Stearns. "Mrs. Leroy H. Dunham and Mrs. E.

Reed Hardy are directors. Mrs. Carter. Edna North and Miss Grace Stowell trustees of the Christian Lane Cemetery Fund and the Demas Deming Fund. Auditors are Mrs.

Harold D. Ventres and Mrs. Frank F. Clark. Oscar Benson Reelected At the annual meeting of the East Berlin Library Assn.

Mon day night Oscar Benson was reelected president and. Mrs. W.P. Noble was reelected vice presi- ac5.rv lary-treasurer was Mrs. George More and Mrs.

Sheldon Boone was renamed librarian. Mrs. Henry Prudhon was chosen assistant librarian. Trustees are Mrs. Everett Fie- bcr, Charles Borgo and Robert Clark, all reelected.

The book committee consists ol Boone, Mrs. Noble, Miss Buncc, Mrs. Prudhon and -Mrs. Fieber. Counselors Approved The Board of Selectmen Monday nightapprovedrecommenda-tions of the Park and Recreation Commission in the.

appointment of three playground counselors for the' summer program. Those named were Miss uona oranam. 89 Cole Miss' Jean' Zuk, 161 Hart St, and Andrew L. Knosko, 178 New Britain Rd. Miss Graham is a junior at the University of Connecticut She is the Red Cross aquatic camp and will be qualified to teach swimming, and has experience in game, leadership.

Miss zuk is a sopnomore at me University of Connecticut where she is studying to be a jteacher. Knosko is a senior at E. C. Goodwin-Technical School where he has been active in sports. The.

selectmen also voted to velop' a "site "in Wcbstec, Park. newly opened on Memorial Day, for baseball activities. League officials are expected to do the work. the Police Board. All promotions above the rank of sergeant in the police department and lieutenant in- the fire department must be by the City Council: The fire bill was sponsored-by the local union the International Assn.

of Fire Fighters' and the police till by the Police Mutual Aid Assn. The two measures were backed in the General Assembly by the local represen tatives, Edward Krawieckrandl John w. Fitzgerald. Krawiecki. was the prime of the Board of Education, change.

Bicyclist Injured Kenneth Delaney, of 193 Vera Rd. was injured Monday when he was thrown oil his bi cycle while riding down the Cen ter St. Hill near the freshman High School. Taken to -Bristol- Hospital by Policeman Joseph xvocera in the police ambulance, the boy was treated for multiple bruises about the hands, right knee and chin. Policeman No-cera said the accident happened when chain on the bicycle snapped.

Buses Eliminated The Bristol Traction Co, an nounced Monday that with start of its summer schedule, to go into effect on June 23, all Sunday and holiday bus service in the city would be suspended. Sunday was curtailed a few years ago but runs were continued to Flainvuie and Ter-ryville. Other changes affect runs to Plainville after 6:50 p.m. and the elimination of the final run at 6:50 p.m. to the Barnes Tract.

The company also announced that the summer schedule also provided for some deletions of trips on other lines. Firm Incorporated A certificate of incorporation has been tiled lor tne Atlas En gineering Corp. The authorized capitalization is $50,000 divided --into 500 shares with a par value of $100. The sum of $25,000 has been paid in to commence business. The inconjorators--are Au gust N.

Gordon Jr. of Hamden, John E. Ecklund of Woodbridge and John D. Fassett of North Haven. Special Meeting Today Mayor James P.

Casey announced late Monday that he had called a special meeting of tne ot finance lor lues- day morning in connection with the admission of Tax Collector John S. Dnscoll Mpnday that he had mis-apnroDriated between $12,000 and $14,009 in tax re ceipts. The mayor said that meeting with the board will be Corp. Counsel Louis F. Hanrahan and officials ot Knust.

Everett and Cambria, the city auditin: firm. Purpose the session, he explained, is to work out ar- pressure against the fence, of neighbor. The neighbor appeared in objection. mere "was no- objection to a request John J. Scricca for a.

special' exception to sell beer in a grocery store at 126 North St and- the matter was approved. Clarence J. -Coon was granted a special exception to a breczeway arid garage adjacent to a dwelling at Stanwood Or. Exceptions to side "lot require ments were granted to requests by Andrew, and Theresa Nanni. for a garage at 114 Buell St, Leonard and Frances Daversa, to conform- with the tuildihg code for a 'dwelling at 44 Bay and Seymour and Shirley uuuueu ior erecaon or a nome at 79 'Winthrop St The latter were represented by Atty.

Israel Rosenzweig. 1 Building Permit Stanley and Frances Kosakow-ski of 25 Texas Dr have been issued a permit to erect a four- room dwelling at 3a Esther St at an estimated cost of $6,000. Antioch radicate Paul D. Kanlan. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Leon Kaplan of El- onage itoaa. wm oe graduated from Antioch College in Yellow springs, unio. June 22. He will receive a bachelor of arts de gree.

Police Court Police Court charges and dis positions Monday included: Al- rred Hamilton, 35. of 14S Richard St, driving under suspension, $100; Arthur Bacon, of .47 Hurlburt St. and! Stanley Savis, 35, of 93 Hartford breach of peace and assault, 1 1 Roger Lavalee, 22; of 81 Church St and Alfred Jfcnroc. -breach of peace, 30 days Joseph Skinner, 27. of 623 Myrtle St, following too closely and passing on right Other cases, lncluflinir those of two charged with drunken driving, were continued Miss Catherine M.

Miller The funeral of Miss Catherine M. Miller of 141 Curtis St; who died Monday, sill be held Wednesday at p.m.l at thcCarl- auu fuueiui owi-wiu oe private. Burial will be 'in-Sair-view Cemetery. A she leaves two sisters. Miss Margaret L.

Miller ofvthis city; and a nephew, Leonard Miller of East Alexander PliskowsluVe; The funeral of Alexander Phs- kowski, 54, of -40 Church, died suddenly Monday; wflTi be held Wednesday at 8:30, a.m. from the, BorawskL--' Duksa Funeral Home and at 9 in- Sacred Heart Church. Burial jvill be in Sacred Heart "A resident since childhood and a Holly wood: Restaurant employe, he leaves lour Drotners. Anuaony ot this city, William 'of Ncwington, Edward of Gardner, Mass. and Henry Pliskowski of West'Jones-i port.

Me. Joseph O.TeIletierv 4 The funeral of Joseph O.tPelle 80. of 40 Grove -St j. who died Sunday night will be! held Wednesday at 805 a.m. from the Kenney Funeral Home and.

at 9 fireJMrs- Ry CIair ano' 1Irs- Gilson rnnrpmfnlR fnr nnprfttinnt: nf thflprs: Leader. Mrs. Philin Rlks- ortin. Funeral Set The funeral of Mrs. Anna (Kostyk) Zubal.

61, of 310 South Leonard wateroury, a resi dent. for. more than 40 years of Terryville. -will be held from the Scott Funeral Home. 69 Main St, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

and at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Rus sian Orthodox Church at 2 p.m., with the -Kev. George Pawlush pasor, officiating. Burial will be in Cyril and Methodius Russian Orthodox cemetery, 1 East Plymouth Road. Exchange Club lenjvwe tuiuiye uuu i w-iH hold a supper meeting at the 0Jtl Barn Restaurant, Plymouth Road, Tuesday at 6:30 pjn.

Arty, and Mrs. George Robe and son Timothy of Chicago, Ttty TroIs 'paSeT 2 MrsT George RShe, 5 Cedar Scout Jamboree Three Terryville Boy: scouts nave been named to attend the Scout Jamboree i Val ley Forge. in July. They arc Walter Sanowski. Howard A special meeting of the mem-: tio the fellowship rooms Tuesday at p.m.

tax aepartment until a new tax collector is named. The tax of fice enters into one of its two annual busy periods the "first of the month when the first half of the municipal property tax is due and payable. Driscoll's desk was cleaned out Monday afternoon by Police Chief Thomas V. McCarthy and the auditors who are continuing their investigation into the tax-records. After Driscoll confessed to the mayor Monday morning, the matter was turned over to Chief McCarthy and Citv Court i Pros.

Robert W. Barrett. Dris coll asked for and was granted nn immediate arraignment Salmon Candidate Former Police Commissioner Sail Redman announced and Edwin Piotrowski. i ih-St Mary's Church. Burial willipermit the Little League to de- be in St Mary's 'Cemetery.

A resident 50 years and an American Hardware Corp. employe 35 years, he was a member or St Mary's Church and its Holy JrJ1, MurrarShiriey 5 itiiCL lunu icwa x.i& Some so members ol the high.

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