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-TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1954 THE ELMIRA ADVERTISER- Advertisement To Estimate Cost in Horseheads District Need 21 Additional Classroom 3 TIMES FASTER for GAS on Stomach PAGE FOURTEEN Councilman Wichtowski Lone Dissenter Council Votes 6 to 1 to Reduce Pioneers Rental Fee by $3,000 Baseball Talked, by Coundlmen Certified laboratory tests prote Bell-ajis tj f.in Unhurt Tiirnpr 'tablets neutralize 3 times as much Roy D. Martin Robert iumerstomach acid jn one minute many and Harold Ogden, all COmmit- ieadin? digestive tablets. Get Bell-ans tee members. 1 today lor the fastest Known relief. Mf.

SCHOOL HOUSE COOKIES An estimate of construction costs for 21 additional classrooms in the Horseheads Central School District and data on how much state aid could be expected for the project is to be gathered by school officials for discussion by representatives of the original Taxpayers Committee of 100 at a meeting Oct 18. Four committee representatives met with school board mem Mrs. Pauline G. Bush, First' Supervisory District superintendent and C. J.

Wheater, supervising principal, are to collect the cost data on the proposed project in the next two weeks for consideration at the Oct. 18 meeting. The board last night discussed the possibility of constructing a new 21-classroom building just west of Carroll St. between Fletcher and Sayre Sts. Board President Lawrence Shappee said construction of the building in this location would make it possible to use the rooms to eliminate the 'crowded conditions in the Each box contains a combination of two outstanding favorites, the" choice of young and old Hill's Coconut Cookies and Hill's Chocolate Cookies.

Order some todayl A proposal by the Brooklyn Dodgers that annual rent for Dunn Field be reduced from $4,500 to $1,500 was agreed to by the City Council last night by a 6 to 1 vote after a short argument and the killing of a proposal to table action for one week. Third District Councilman Walter A. Wichtowski cast the lone "No" vote on the final resolution with the statement that the Dodgers are "railroading" the DroDosal through without bers last night to discuss the overcrowded conditions in the Horseheads schools. The district is just completing mom 3-9513 2 pi; to 7 p.ra. rj pJace your order.

The Hill'J I Ira I 9 a $2.8 million building program that included the construction of two new 14-room schools and a new 21-room grade school on Center St. giving the Council adequate time Baker Man will stop at yar home to study it. Previously Wichtowski, object- with his fine cokes, ptes, cookie3f bread, rolls ine to the proposal on the Center St. School now. The classrooms then could be switched over to use by high school students to relieve crowded conditions that are anticipated there when the big grade school classes reach the higher levels.

He emphasized that there is nothing definite yet about either the construction of the building or its location. He added that additional room space vill have ground that the city cannot af ford to lose 53.0UO annual rev enue, offered an amendment to the resolution which would have deferred action for one week A This was defeated by a 4 to 3 vote with Democratic Council men Vincent J. Clune of the Sec ond District and Ronald R. Prechtl of the Fourth District to be provided as suggested at the meeting last night. Wheater reported that school enrollment in the district had climbed steadily from 2,086 in 1950 to 3,001 this year.

joining Wichtowski, also a Dem ocrat. in voting for deferment. Grand Jury Hears Three New Cases The grand jury sitting in connection with the October term of Supreme Court is expected to report late this afternoon or Wednesday. Dist. Atty.

Ralph S. Cramer said last night three new cases were added yesterday for consideration by the panel. This makes a total of 13 cases to be submitted to. the jury. Cramer had previously said he was seeking eight open and two sealed indictments.

The negligence action brought CUSTOM-MADE He said that under present .95 However, when this was defeated, Clune and Prechtl went along with the Republican majority to authorize Mayor Emory Strachen to sign a contract calling for the new rental. "We are happy to cooperate and keep baseball COUNCIL DISCISSION FIGURES Figuring chiefly in last night's City Council decision to reduce the Dunn Field rental fee for the Elmira Pioneers were (left to right) Mayor Emory Strachen, Jerry Waring, Pioneer general manager, and 4th District Councilman Walter A. Wichtowski, who cast the only vote against the proposal. WASHABLE TOP GREEN BACK HEAT RESISTANT made to measure to fit any shape table. (A.k to our "INTERLOCK deluxe Pit.

p4t) conditions, the enrollment could go to 3,200 by 1955 arid up to 3,775 by 1958. Taking into consideration the number of new families moving into the district, he continued, these figures could very possibly climb to 3,300 by 1955 over 4,000 by 1958. He told the Board that in the Center St. School present classrooms planned to accom 3 DAY n.95 SPECIAL Thomas Shepherd, Hospital Insurance Aide, Dies at 65 VALUE Says Rental To 'Influence Dodger Action our representative wilt call at your home i samples and measure your table exactly. No charge for this service, i-i PHONE I WRITE i in Elmira," the adopted resolution said.

In arguing against the immediate rent reduction, Wichtowski said that at last year's budget discussions he suggested that the rent for the ball park be increased to offset a city deficit of about $200 in caring for the park. He disputed Pioneer General Manager Jerry Waring's claims of a loss about $30,000 be modate 27 students now have as EVENING APfOlNIUiNIS MADE Thomas D. Shepherd of 103 b(M a task mm by L. William Canneld against Daniel H. Plummer, scheduled to open yesterday afternoon before Supreme Court Justice Bertram L.

Newman, was an TABLE 1007 S. Pine St. Phona Oakdale Elmira area repre sentative of Group Hospital Serv ROYAL high as 38 pupils. He added that cirrent census figures indicate that next year, there will 340 new kindergarten pupils ready PAD CO. "heads, N.

Y. 9-4313 ice died yesterday morning nounced settled. Jerry Waring, Elmira Pioneers following a heart seizure in a to start school. Scheduled to open this morn ppnoral manner tairi last niohl Kauroao. AVC SlOre.

tie was 00. cause, he said, Waring presented Attending last night's session no figures to show how much was he thinks City Council action Stricken while on a business of the School -Board were Peter J. Woloson, chairman of the or-' realized by the baseball team i lowering the rental charge for at the Boston Furniture Co. from concessions and fence ad- Dunn jrjeld "will greatly influ- at 511 Railroad he was ing in court is a damage suit brought by Ralph T. Reiter against Charlotte Mallory.

Reiter is represented by Atty. Sheldon F. Roe and the defendant is rep Whafs new- iginal Committee of 100, and Jt i 7' 1 L'v- ence" the Brooklyn Dodgers or- rushed in an Erway ambulance ganization in deciding whether '0 st- Joseph's Hospital where to return to the city next year. he was pronounced dead upon In requesting an annual rentlarr.iva' a. m.

resented by Atty. William H. Phillips. i beauiful and advanced reduction from $4,500 to $1,500, im' resweni. since no- hic n-f mai, 1937, Mr.

Shepherd was 3 Motorists Fined $115 i the Pioneers' revenue loss in manager and sales represen-ht k. tative of the Biue Cross and Blue mira, but will be an expression of confidence and good faith" vertising. Waring said those revenue figures have been totaled in determining the $30,000 loss. Actually, Waring went on, the loss on the books is about twice the $30,000, but the larger figure includes such items as bonus payments which cannot be attributed directly to the Elmira operation. Wichtowski then said that the monetary loss by the Brooklyn organization should be balanced against the benefits Brooklyn receives from the farm team here and the players developed.

Waring said this is so, but add-rt that the olavers could be do Aides Chosen By Retarded 0aQQBBOlJ "tu. 5 i t.rH -0Pening office in the Feder- i alien Bldg. and later moving to the baseball team. L. At Southport He said that at a meeting last I A nn)ivo A'sh1anH Three motorists arrested on week with Brooklyn Dodgers of five charges by Southport Patrol spent much of his early life in Wellesley, a Boston su- I Ml ficials, the future of the Pio Association neers was discussed and no final burb.

He attended Wellesley schools and was graduated from decision was made and probably man Robert A. Loomis were fined $115 after they admitted the charges last night before Peace Justice James O. McClure, Town A three-member executive com won be until early in Novem mittee was elected last night to ber. Wellesley High School. He attended Wesleyan Univer THOMAS D.

SHEPHERD Academy near Syracuse. During World War I. he serv veloped elsewhere as easily as in Klmira. of Southport. 8 automatic wasner SEE IT TOMORROW! In a letter to the Council, War ing continued: head the activities of the Chemung County Association to Assist Retarded Children.

"I'm an admirer of baseball," ed with the U. S. Navy, rising In rank from Chief Master at Arms "During the 1954 season, our tairl Wichtowski. "but because sity for one year and later transferred to the University of Maine. He graduated from Maine in 1912.

A prominent athlete during his nf the citv's financial position I The committee will guide the group until a new slate of offi They were identified as: Charles L. Crandall, 26, of Norwich, N. fined $50 after he admitted a of speeding lodged against him on Sept. 25. Stanley Mokrzonski, 23, of to Lieutenant (j.g.).

cannot see where we'll get an Following World War he gross admissions, including playoffs, totaled $84,191.40. From this amount we paid the City of Elmira $10,236.75, which is brok other $3,000 to make up this entered the investment and in youth, he starred at fullback on surance business and for several Ihe Maine University football loss." He told Waring that the base cers is elected. Committee members are Louis Pirozzi, Mrs. Charlotte Kidder and J. Henry Brown.

The group accepted the resig "Bill team aad gained considerable en down to $4,056.75 for city admissions tax, $1,680 for grounds- DAY Blossburg, fined $30 after he admitted a speeding charge lodged against him Sunday at Webb Mills. recognition as a placement kick ball team should not blame the city for taxes because the state administration doesn't give the keeper's salary for six months er. While at Maine University. Kiiiic Mi uiuvcisuy, years was associated with the Travelers Insurance Co. in Syracuse.

He later taught at Homer (N. High School for a brief period before coming to Elmira. Long active in the American wrr of the year, and $4,500 in rental jhe was A.Maine Field. nations of Atty. Donald A.

Lev-inger and Mrs. F. K. Rodewald as president and vice president re John V. Anderson, 25, of Cor for Dunn citv the money it should "In addition to this, another spectively.

Waring replied that he isn't complaining about taxes, since FREE Fireman Hals and Sirens to the Both said they were resigning $2,500 was paid for police protection. This represents a rather back in 1911 and 12. He captained the. football team in the latter year. He also displayed his athletic prowess at tennis and track and ctarrorl a iha ehnt nut rlicitti: ning RD 4, fined $10 on a charge of speeding, $10 on a charge of driving without an operator's license and $15 for operating a vehicle without a registration.

The charges were lodged against Cancer Society, he served on the board of the Elmira Chapter there are many other cities wnicn have higher admissions taxes than Elmira's. hiph percentage of the gross ad because the pressure of other affairs made it impossible to devote sufficient time to the since its inauguration: missions. Mr. Shepherd was a communi Wichtowski said he would like "It is my belief that if hammt, thrnu, a coov of Waring's letter to study cant of Trinity Episcopal Church and a member of Psi Upsilon him last night at Webb Mills. Anderson was unable to pay the fines immediately and was City of Elmira will offer the Aftep graduati0n, Mr.

Shep-podgers the use of Dunn Field hcrd served as athletic. director before he voted on the proposal Fraternity. At one time he was for the 1955 season for a rental active in Masonry and was a for YOUNG'S HARDWARE 104-106 LAKE STREET TEL. 2-2281 "Your Maytag Dealer for Over 30 Years" taken to the county jail where the fines were paid later last night. and football coach at Baker University in Kansas.

He later coached football at Manhus mer member of the Elmira Dahlia Society. since the proposal was not on the Council agenda and he knew nothing of it before reading a sports column yesterday morning. Mayor Strachen said there is payment of $1,500, all other expenses being the same as in 1954, the Brooklyn management will accept it and operate the Pioneers in Elmira next year. "NewsoaDcr estimates of the Slate Public Hearing on AlfcoPetition Receive Monthly Reports no reason to table the proposal, EC Teacher To Speak to P-TA Council Heights Seeks PSC Action To Improve RR Crossings that it might jeopardize Elmira's actual operating loss of the El-chances of having a professional Ljra ciUb for the 1954 scasun, baseball team. placing it in the neighborhood Wichtowski disagreed, saying 0 $30,000, are not far oft, and that one week would make no it was considerably more than difference.

"I don't think you that in 1953. can make an honest decision at "While it is true that the it is The City Council last night set Oct. 18 for a public hearing on 3BRIEN the closing of E. LaFrance St. hftui0n Fri Kl nnrt thA The Elmira Heights Village Wichtowski point a village reprerentative this time, Mayor MUUVl.

linillLU V.UUV,Li).1llMI Mil HICT'n 1 1 4 Li 4 1 can you get this the proposed area planning fed said. The street closinc is neces- Miss Geraldme Qumlan. El- uart of the Citv nf Elmira willlUJ "eciuea io seen hBfnr roniit hv thpiniira College instructor, will tell eration. Mayor Polley suggested that Atty. Garey study the pro "You've already made up your nol jtseu be the Scrvlce Commission (PSC) mind," Mayor Strachen retorted Ween operating at a loss foraction in improving railroad Wichtowski said he hasn't, add-ihe Pioneers I am firmlv con- crossings, accepted several dofkiottf- FARM-FRESH American LaFrance- Foaraiteiabout tne college's speech clinic Corp.

that it be allowed to pur-and special courses available for rhn jsn hv nn.fnnt rpPtlparents whose children have posal furtner and report back to the Board. He suggested ing that the city can't afford tO(Vinced that such an expression reports and tabled ap speech defects at a meeting Wed further that a special meeting grant its employes raises confidence and good faith on nesday night at 7:30 of the Che shouldn't be deprived of reve section for off-street parking, beautification and the elimination of a traffic hazard can be mm pom be called to discuss the matter but no definite action was taken. nue. the part of the city will greatly influence the Brooklyn organization in their decision on the mung County Council of Parent Teacher Associations. "I'd like a copy of the letter Reports were received last i adhered to.

and I want to get the feelings of 11955 pioneers. night from Dr. Charles Erway. In other action, the Council: Mrs. William J.

Murray, president, said last night the my people on the proposal, meeting will be held at the Steele DIMMER 'i was advised today (yesterday) by the Brooklyn office that they will definitely not ask for health officer; Robert J. Waters, village treasurer; Police Chief Lloyd Roberts; Fire Chief Michael Tobash; and from Roy E. Memorial Library's downstairs Referred to Corp. Counsel Donovan a claim for $38.04 submitted by Kdward L. Paciorek of 409 W.

Sixth St. for damages Wichtowski said. Mayor Strachen then called for vote. pointment of a village representative to the prgposed county planning federation. Village Atty.

Walter C. Carey was directed to write a letter to the PSC asking that the Erie and Lackawanna Railroads be ordered to repair rough crossings in the village and widen them where needed. Mayor Louis D. Polley said the Board has asked the railroads to do the work but had received no results. No action was taken to ap- auditorium.

A Ten sin nnnrln 11 any other concessions from the City of Elmira for the operation Bartholomew acting in his ca- to a tire pacity as police justice, boildingibroken curb rb iron in front of 106 mnrjB j-4i of the Elmira Pioneers. inspector and sanitary inspector. e. Washington Ave yesterday "On behalf of the Brooklyn set of guiding principles for Third Planning Seminar Slated Dodger organization I want to adults and teen-agers which the thank you wholeheartedly for the council is sponsoring, cruei nooeris reported mat 'morning, during September, 63 complaints! were investigated with 49 settled! and 14 still pending. Five doors A i i were found unlocked, 18 street Vlun nUn TyJJ A report is slated to be triven The third in a series of fotirisupport and cooperation you have tfltmn lie 1 tlin nm given us the in on National Education Week and the forum sponsored jointly by the council and teachers associations for Nov.

9 at Parley Co- In Fair Condition Religious School Estatc Planning Council Formed planning seminars in the county will be held Wednesday night at St. John's parish house in Elmira Heights. Speaking at the session will be George Haynes and Harold Katil- lights were reported out and eight accidents causing injuries to two pedestrians were investigated. Twenty-eight arrests were made Durn scnooi. Attended by 58 A 20-year-old Lowman man, injured in an altercation early Monday morning, wrfs reported Tim Tn(nintil DatfAMiin A it nf rour voting members from The first session of the Elmira ion -it ir i each of the county's 24 P-TAs fuss of the State Bureau of Plan during the month with three for ntrfkl nl I.

.11. in fair condition last School of Religious Education. Umo ning in Albany. The meeting will Dinner includes: penal code violations. 22 for vil-l Vrn uL .1 ,10 attcna the mept- HosP'tal- Ing.

These delegates include the 0r Own, Ckftk Leon Fork be preceded by a was diseussed yesterday age ordinance violations and supper at 6:30. j' the Heddinj Methodist the first meeting of the Estate three motor vehicle violations. Waldo H. Ehlman, local repre- ft persns Council of Elmira. Property valued at $291.50 was ftentutltr- nf fhn CIIm Ti 1 nielli.

Tkn Diniin nt a TIa. I rnnrtrtAft1 otnlAn Danm'nM. nanH i sentative of the State l-e finiin-nr. vini.tinn. The organized at a reported stolen.

of ne is tiarence stranger, who principal, president and two dele-being treated for possible gates from the membership 1 I i Whipped Potatoes Vegetable smiii aim Tin iraiiures ana ia- irauurea i i group Ho-1 Recovery prop-iT, The school is conducted by the: ti r.nnauJii nPhnn m.tino rrtv v.i.uwt fil nd contusions. Fresh Boked RoMe Butter Apple Sauce Pork Drestiiif di vision of religious instruction hv hv I Two brothers, arrested follow Department of Commerce, said last night be-twecn 35 and 40 persons are expected to attend. The fourth session is to be held in Southport at a date to be announced. ing the dispute at 1308 Pratt St Fire Prevention Explained Scouts Chief Tobash reported It fire of the Chemung County Council relating to estate planning and or Churches and is chartered by taxation. the Slate Board of Regents.

The council is composed of at 2 yesterday morning, were held at the county jail last night for an appearance Thursday in Recorder'! Court on charges of second degree assault. i lasses win De conducted irom trust officers, attorneys and in- John B. Lawless explained fire prevention and fire fichtins to alarms during August and September with a total of 74 hours and 15 minutes of volunteer man-hours spent in fighting the fires. Justice Bartholomew reported 7:30 to 9:30 p. m.

each Monday surance men in the estate plan- about 80 members and leaden of ning field. 1, 2, or 3 Cups ot Cortee This speciol price is possible only becduse we raise our own champion Hogs for their tender, lean meat. This speciol will be served veiy doy 1 4 Other Entrees to choose from, including Charcoal Broiled Omaha Steoks. These en-trees remain at their regular prices. to RBERVATIONS M.

Wirwfy Sit They are William R. Conklin, 27 cases handled during Sep- tember with $234 In fines of the Pratt st- fldress, and ball forfeiture -ttirnM in th. Charles M. Conklin. 23.

who told Boy fccoul Troop 29 at St. Mary's Church last night. Lawless discussed the various types of fires, how to prevent and deal with them, and then showed gome of the equipment At the first meeting were Atty. Charles L. Brayton, Paul W.

Mors8 of the Chemung Canal Trust William J. Swan of Swan Son-Morss Co. Howard and Curtis Blair of the night until Dec. 6 and persons desiring to take the courses may register at next Monday night's meeting. President of the school Is the Rev.

Barnett S. Eby of the Lake St. Church and the registrar is Mies Lillian Schllck. IV FAIR CONDITION Stephen Cooper, 14, of Brook-line Golden Glow Heights, tos reported in fair condition last night at Arnot-Ogden Hospital where he is being treated for a gunshot wound of the left leg received in a mishap Sunday. ENGINEERS TOUR PLANT About 200 members of the El office of the state comptroller.

Plice he is on leave from the He rennrtpH th Uciianoa nf lv Army. building permits during the' WiIliam Conklin was treated at month. Joseph'! Hospital for a left "4meUca Mt64t 4UtC Northwestern Life Insurance usea iignting lires. following his talk. Lawloo w.

Paul Aiuerson or the North arm injury before he was taken FILM SCHEDULED western Life Insurance and to police headquarters and placed ioullt outside the church PAYS $20 FINE A film on the chemical treat-David P. White of the Connecticut under arrest yesterday morning. recreation nan and demonstrat- in mira Cha er, American Society Harold Cooper, 31, of Lowman Both brothers latpr nniarri in ed the uses of varln is fir v. mcnt ot wood will be shown at'Mutual Life Insurance Co. 11:10 A.

M. t. M. Wererly, N. Y.

i i ik.m nrt a of Tool Engineers visited the a dinner mcotinn of the Horse Route 17 me gruup pianH 10 mm a Rain nne in nccoraer Recorder i Court and a hearing unRUisners. on Nov. 8 and will meet there-Court yesterday after admitting on the charges was adjourned He was introduced by John E. after on the second Monday of a charse of sneedinff on Ma Die 'until Thnmrinv vWm fhm 4imn55imntf hi.ihi,, Morse Chain Co. plant at Ithaca heads Chamber of Commerce at last night following a dinner at 'the Presbyterian Church club-the Ithaca Masonic Temple.

house Thursday night at 7. 'each month. 'Ave. Saturday morning. to seek counsel.

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