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FITCHBURG (MASS.) SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1962 13 duPont Official Guest Speaker- 'Salute To Progress' Dinner Climaxes 3-Day Home Event LEOMINSTER Donald F. Car- of the duPont film department. He penter, one of the leading execu- is a former chairman of 'he US. tivcs with E. I.

duPont de Nemours will be main speaker at the annual "Salute to Progress" dinner of the Leominster Chamber of Commerce Sunday, Oct. 21, at 7.30 p.m. in King's Corner restaurant. The dinner program at which five plaques will be presented to five residents for "contributions to the city's progress," will climax a three-day Chamber "Home Show" in the National Guard armory Oct 18-21. Mr.

Carpenter's speech and presentation of citations will be the only program at the "streamlined" dinner. Home Show will be Friday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from to 5 p.m. I Mr.

Carpenter is a former superintendent of the Leominster Doyle Works and is now general manager Munitions Board and deputy to the DONALD F. CARPENTER secretary of defense for atomic energy. Well known in Leominster and Fitchburg, he was Doyle Works plant superintendent and works manager from 1927 to 1933 when he joined the Remington Arms division of duPont. He was a director of the Me chants National Bank here fro 1928 to 1933, and married the fo mer Louise Coolidge of Fitchbur in 1928. A native of Wilkes Barre, Pa Mr.

Carpenter attended Phillip Academy, Andover, and graduated from the Massachuset Institute of Technology after ser ing in the army as a lieutenant the coast artillery during Wor War 1. After leaving Leominster, served with the duPont Remingtc Arms division, the National Mi tary Establishment and becam nead of the film department i April 1, 1950, when it was Pulsiier Public Hearing Resumes LEOMINSTER Six witnesses-four police officer's and two mechanics--testified yesterday during the morning and afternoon sessions in the public hearing sought by Police PH. Elmer E. Pulsifer, to clear himself of charges and a five-day suspension. The hearing resumed today at 1.30 p.

m. Pulsifer is charged with causing damage to a police cruiser on Tuesday, Aug. 21, through "negii- and that no report of damage was made by Pulsifer, although the car had to be towed off. Defense, however, showed that no written report on malfunction or damage to the vehicle was made on that date and ensuing dates of Aug. 22, 23 and 24 by other officers using the car.

Yesterday afternoon, Harold Plastridge, service manager for Harrison Motors which received the vehicle on Aug. 27 and gent or wilful" act and failing to repaired it, testified that the dam- report the damage to his superior officers. The City of Leominster is contending that the police cruiser sustained a bent frame support on the right front steering mechanism and a punctured radiator when it was driven over an eight-inch curb onto the railroad roadbed behind the North Leominster depot by Pulsifer at about 3.30 a. m. on Aug.

21. During cross examination of city witnesses yesterday, defense Atty. Herbert F. Baker contended that Pulsifer made a verbal report of the accident and that the damage tould not have occurred on Aug. 21 and the car had been operated by other police officers through part of Aug.

25 when it was pulled out of service. Chief St. Cyr testified that Pulsifer has admitted driving the car over the curbing while checking a suspicious light at Daigle Auto Sales, trapping the vehicle with its front projecting toward the tracks age--a bent A frame steering support arm and punctured radiator, could have been inflicted under the conditions of Aug. 21. But Plastridge also contended that anyone operating the vehicle thereafter would have experienced steering difficulties if damage was inflicted on Aug.

21. He said the damage could have been sustained from other causes. Leo Cote of Burpee 4 Cote which towed the vehicle from the North Leominster depot on Aug. 21 claimed that the vehicle's front end was not resting on its frame before he towed it away, that it made no unusual noise and was driven away by Pulsifer. He added that be did not believe the car could have been driven away that night It it had been damaged as described.

He testified that he did not bill the city nor Pulsifer for the 3.30 a. m. tow job, but was not allowed to answer why no billing was made when asked by City Solicitor Carl F. Lanza, prosecuting for the city Lt. Francis A.

Arel testified tha he pulled the car off the road 0 Aug. 25 on a report by PH. Roge V. Tata. He corroborated Chie St.

Cyr's testimony that Pulsife admitted driving the car off th curbing, rocking-it to free it am finally calling for tow service. PH. Edwin V. Hatstat told th hearing that the steering was "kini of hard" on the vehicle when hi took over on the morning of Aug 21--first to operate the car afte Pulsifer's accident. He made a "verbal report" to Lt.

Allen Held of the difficulty at' 4 p. No written notation of the steer ing trouble nor of any visible dam age was made by Hatstat in hi: two daily reports and gas slip fo: that day, it was admitted undei cross-examination. Nor did Hat stat make a written report the next three days when he eithe drove or occupied the car will another officer. Ptl. Michaelangelo A.

Ciccone desk officer in charge on Pulsifer's shift on Aug. 21, stated that he was asked for the tow service a 3.40 a. m. by Pulsiier and receivec an ensuing verbal report that then was no damage. He informed Lt.

Arel of the in cident and suggested check for damage four hours later when the lieutenant came on duty. A repor of the incident also was include! in Ciccone's report book. None was made by Pulsifer. $36,640 Pump Station Pact Awarded LEOMINSTER--Contract for scheduled for the next five construction of Fall Brook sewerage pumping station to double its capacity, has been awarded to Lamarche Plumbing Heating Sterling, low bidder at $36,640, It was announced today by the sewer commission. The price is substantially below the estimated cost of $43,900.

Financed 30 per cent by the federal government, it is first step in the $3-million sewerage expansion proj- years. The Lamarche bid has been ap proved by Whitman Howard consulting engineers for the city in the entire project. It also was approved at a commission meeting Monday. Sewer commission also was in formed by Chairman Paul R. Beer: that a request has been submittec with the Capital Improvemen Commission to start the $1,190,000 sewerage treatment plan addition early next year.

6PW Names 6 Parley Delegates LEOMINSTER Leominster Business and Professional Women's Club will be represented by six delegates at the Western District fall meeting of the Massachusetts Federation of B.P.W.C. Saturday in Stockbridge. Delegates are president, Miss Clarisse A. Mercier, Mrs. Arthur King, Mrs.

George Barnett, Miss Geraldine Amarosi, Mrs. Robert Underwood and Miss Marion Benson. The program will include round table discussions on civic participation, personal development, world affairs, finance, membership and public relations. ing to Joseph C. Foster, president.

Dr. Purvin will make his head quarters in the company's New York office in the Empire State Building. Whalom Women Hear Rev. Moore LEOMINSTER Rev. William Moore, pastor of the Congregation al Church of Christ, spoke on "Art in Religion" at the meeting of the Whalom Women's Club, yesterday afternoon in its clubhouse.

Final plans were made for the annual fair, Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the clubhouse, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.

Mrs. Harriet Parker, is general chairman. An invitation was received to at Club presidents will hold a meet- jtend the federation meeting in ing. Registration is at 10.30 a. (Worcester, Monday, Oct.

29. Next discussions at 11.30 a. m. and lunch meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.

m. followed by a social. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Russell F. Travis, chairman; Mrs.

James B. Fair, Mrs. Lester G. Holden, Mrs. Her bert A.

DeWitt, and Mrs. Harry Patricia Lamarche Engaged To Wed LEOMINSTER Mr. and Mrs Walter J. Lamarche, of 41 Third street have announced the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Ann, to William E. Hahn, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Hahn of 1065 Prosperity road, Lima, 0. Miss Lamarche was graduated from Leominster High School and is attending Ward School, Worcester. Her fiance attended Shawnee High School, Lima, and is stationed With the army at Fort Devcns. The wedding is planned for next March.

E. Monroe. foster-Grant V-P To Be Consultant LEOMINSTER Dr. Robert L. Purvin has resigned as executive vice-president of Foster Grant and will become consultant fo the firm on chemical porcessing Spruce St.

P-TA Holds Reception LEOMINSTER Spruce Street P-TA at a meeting last night in the school held a reception for teachers and members with Pres. Mrs. Donat Sicard presiding. The speaker was Miss Helen Riordan, principal. "Her subject was "The Importance of P-TA," and she urged more parents to attend meetings.

Officers assuming their duties were: president, Mrs. Sicard; first vice-president, Mrs. Walter La- marcho; second vice-president, Miss Riordan; secretary, Mrs. Set- Firmani and treasurer, Mrs. Wilfred Lemoine.

The attendance award was a tie between the classes of John Kraemer and Castro Migliozzi. Refreshments were served by Sunday School Members Meet After 45 Years LEOMINSTER From Sunday school at the Highland Baptist Church, Fitchburg, to a reunion at the Derby Farm home of Mrs. Lester H. Gove in Leominster is a good many years. 'But, for the nine women who gathered last night, it has been 45 years of undimmed friendship.

Getting together, some for the first time in many years, were the following women of the 1915-1920 Highland Baptist Sunday School: Mrs. F. Mildred Bragdon Nelson and Mrs. Dolly Henderson Pierce of Fitchburg, Mrs. Verla Downey Bornhofft of Belmont, Mrs.

Florence Downey Morse and Mrs. Lillian Spare Wickham of Lunenburg; Mrs. Alice Proctor Bradley of West Swanzey, N. Mrs. Abbie Chalmers Underwood of Reading, Mrs.

Aina Chapman of Lexington and Mrs. Marion Russell Derby Gove of Leominster. Girl Scouts Plan Leadership Course LEOMINSTER A leadership raining course for Girl Scout and Brownie leaders of the Fitchburg and Leominster district of Monta- chusett Council will be started tomorrow at 10 a. m. at the Recreation Center.

The basic training course for eaders will be held on each of the next four Thursdays from 10 a. m. .0 2 p. m. in the center.

It is part if the new council reorganization program. and engineering matters. He will Mrs. Louis Bellio, assisted by continue as a diector, accord- bers of the board. St.

Boniface Men Plan Sport Night LUNENBURG St. Boniface Men's Club will hold a sports night irogram tonight at in the church Members of the St. Boniface lardinals baseball team of the Jttle League who won the loop hampionship will be guests for onight's program. Armand B. Richard of Fitchburs will speak on "Baseball Scouting," and movies of big league baseball games will be shown The program is open to all men of the parish, Little Leaguers and their families.

Henry Deraeri ii program chairman. 'REFLECTIONS' SCHOOL STAFF Pupils serving on "Reflections" the Oakmont Regional High School paper for the 1962-63 term are shown above, seated left to right, Sally Wainonen, Joyce Kamila and Linda Bradshaw. Standing, left to right, Betsey Aalto, Mary Bergevin and Jane Fournier. IN COAST GUARD-Lawrence E. Williams, above, son of Sfc.

and Mrs. L. Y. Williams of 11 Otis street, Lunenburg, has enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve. He will attend radioman school.

Williams was graduated from Lunenburg High School in June. 6-Inch Border Dispute Settled LEOMINSTER--A "border" dispute which has raged for some 20 years came to an official close last night before the Planning Board. The Board signed the settlement map of the Armand Perreault Joseph Boutin land boundry dispute prior to its registration in the Registry of Deeds. The dispute about a six-inch overlap of the Perreault driveway over the Boutin land was settled by a court order about a year ago when it was ruled that Perreault owns the property by adverse possession. The board also voted to recommend a a of Fourth and Fifth avenues as public ways in accordance with a petition filed last May.

Recommendation for acceptance will be submitted to the City Council. Industrial, Commercial Building Activity Boosts Construction Over 1961 LEOMINSTER Boosted by industrial and commercial building permits, construction starts for the first nine months have reached $2,432,968, some $157,000 more than last year's record-setting pace. Permits for new construction total $1,836,630 and additions, alterations and repairs total $596,338, both more than for the same period last year, according to the monthly re- jorts of Bldg. Insp. Lester E.

Carter. Principal difference in construction starts in the two years has been the nearly $600,000 increase in non-residential new building starts costing $237,900 and additions and repairs totaling $100,500 were issued last month; a grand total of $338,400. It compared with new building totaling $210,350, additions of a grand total of $264,660 in September, 1961. New building permits were divided last month into 18 for residential units costing $183,000 and $54,900 in non-residential construction. In September, 1961, there were 19 permits for new residences costing $207,500 and only $2850 in new non-residential construction.

Permits for additions and alterations last month were 53 for residential units and $59,800 for nonresidential building. New construction permits included the following: $16,000, new Amberlite Plastics Corp. plant! $16,000 new factory by J. J. Toccl Co.

on Viscoloid avenue; $7505, garage; $13,000 package store at Allen's shopping center for Johnny's Package Store; $2000, Solar Chemical Corp. boiler room. Additions and renovations include: $9000 Salvation Army quarters; $3000, Turner Marine Co. storage; $2500 Union Products boiler room; $3850, Shell gasoline station on Central street. New residential construction included 17 one-family units costing $164,000, One four-apartment ing costing $18,000 and one foundation costing $1000.

this year. Residential construction has fallen off this year--104 dwelling permits for construction valued at $1,059,080. It compares with 119 residential permits for dwellings valued at $1,503,500 last year. But even in residential building the difference is not as large as figures indicate. Of last year's total, four permits were for apart-, LEOMINSTER-Special evening tion, acquisition of derivative awemngs cosimg an courscs cjvic e( uca ti on and certificates, replace- ar English in preparation for Evening Citizenship Courses Scheduled To Begin Monday i year are about $144,000 less than last year.

New non-residential construction starts were made on buildings costing $777,550 as compared with 1293,400 in non-residential starts ast year for the three-quarter mark of the year. Commercial and industrial build ng starts contributed much to the ieptember figures, also. Permits for new construction Fitchburg Woman Injured In Crash LEOMINSTER A Fitchburg woman was injured in a two-car collision on North Main street, near the Route 2 bridge, at 11.15 ast night. Jeannie A. Christian, 21, of 62 At.

Vernon street, complained oi a neck strain and told police she would see her family physician. She was a passenger in a car oper- ted by Marie Y. Gallant, 39, of 7 Union street, Fitchburg. Driver of the other automobile was listed by police as Clifford E. )unn, 33, of 53 Falulah road, Fitchburg.

Ptl. Keith E. LaPrade, investigated. State Solon Hits Growing Federal Power FSC Students Hear Sen. Powers "Good government on the nation- 1, state and local level is depend' nt upon the active interest of an ducated citizenry, State Senate 'res.

John F. Powers told students Fitchburg State College during special assembly yesterday at le Junior High School auditorium. The senator told the group, in lart, "I am one of those who be- ieve that our federal government far too powerful. Somehow, the ast half century has witnessed an ncreasing reliance on the so-called lastic clause of the federal con- titution, and I quote 'Power to make all laws which shall be nee- ssary and proper for.carrying into xecution the foregoing "Our central government has rown away from the people and rom the states. Authority and undreamed of by our fore- athers reside in Washington.

All ubstantial avenues of taxation ave been pre-empted by Hie colos- us of the Potomac, so that our cites and towns find difficulty in pro- iding esential services, and these the expense of the overburden- homeowner, the sole substantial ource of revenue. Sen. Powers "I must oint out to you my concern over nificantly describe the functions, ate hearings on (he MDC which re- duties and qualifications of the legislature before those of the governor and the judiciary. I realize, of course, there must be laws for an executive to administer and a judiciary to interpret. Nevertheless, it is no secret that our forefathers placed strong emphasis upon the legislative branch of government as being closest to the people, and regarded both the executive and the judiciary with a certain amount of wanness.

Yet the flow of history has witnessed the same constant relinquishment and abdication of legislative authority that has accompanied the surernder of states rights to the federal government." The speaker told the students of the procedure followed in the filing of bills.and acting on them. He cited the step-by-step process. Talking on politics and politicians, Sen. Powers said! "Politics and politicians are held in low esteem today. That is nothing new.

Through out history of man, the politician has been the object of disparagement and contempt. "The image of the Massachusetts state legislature probably reached its lowest ebb in recent months and entirely without foundation, in he gradual but steady transfer opinion. With all the land tak- ower from the legislative to the ings, the public works department cecutive branch of government, and the other areas under investi- flassachusetts has been no cxcep- gation, isn't it significant that no on. Both our federal and state legislators are involved? More than suited in 11 indictments, including that of one state representative Those hearings triggered all that has transpired since, but not a single additional legislator has been connected, either directly or indi rectly with any wrongdoing. One out of 280, I think that's a pretty gooc record when compared with the number of lawyers, doctors, bankers, accountants and businessmen whose criminal convictions are reported in our daily newspapers." Sen.

Powers devoted some time in his talk to the home rule issue. Diverting from his talk, the sen. ator, in speaking of the recent pri. maries, said, "I am sure you will offer no objections if, at this point, I depart somewhat from the subject at hand and discuss an issue raised by the Massachusetts primaries two weeks ago. Many newspapers throughout the country have criticized the people of this com.

monwealth for the decisions reach, ed in those primaries, particularly as they concern the party candidates selected to run for the U. S. Senate. "I do not share their concern. On the contrary, I believe it to be in the best interests of the commonwealth and the nation that our next Senator will be a young, vigorous, forward-looking, well edu- onstitutions specifically and sig- two years ago, I headed the Sen- hood.

cated specimen of American man- WITH STUDENTS Maureen Hayes of Fitchburg and Charlotte lacaboni of Leominster, left to right, shown with Senate Pres. John Powers of Boston following his talk on government at a special assembly at Fitchburg State College. The assembly was one of a series in which men from various walks of life will address students. from 7 to 9 in the May A. Gallagher Junior High school, it was announced today by Co-ordinator Classes will be held in Room 123 at the junior high school.

Day classes and consultation services St nS gC co urses and registration i "same" will be held each Monday, Tuesday lce the same Sand Thursday. Special afternoon classes will be held daily later at hours to be arranged. Consultative and advisory services will be available daily. English classes will be offered in "simple" English for new immigrants and to those for whom English is a foreign language, and in English "usage skills" for those seeking more advanced instruction in reading, writing and speaking. A course in "the ways of democracy" will stress the history of the United States and living together under the Constitution and government.

The course in preparation for admittance to U. S. citizenship will meet requirements of taking simple dictation, understanding of the principles of U. S. government and United States history.

It prepares candidates for admission to citizenship. Advisory services include assistance in applications for naturaliza- STEVEN C. CHRISTY Co-ordinator Of Classes Leominster Briefs Ltomlnstcr bureau of The Sentinel it located in the Merchants National Bank building, 7-9 Main street, Leominster, second floor. Room 10. The telephone number Is KE 7-0731.

Biweekly rubbish collection will hurst College, South Woodstock, be held tomorrow in Ward 5-A and that part of 5-B on the southerly side of Merriam avenue to the Fitchburg line and all side streets to West street. Leominster Chapter, Order of DeMolay, will hold a business meeting tonight at 7.30 in the Masonic apartments. Mothers Circle of Leominster DeMolay, will hold a business meeting tonight at 7.30 in the Masonic apartments. All mothers have been invited. Mrs.

Charless Wade will preside. Citizens i i Committee supervising construction of the new and academic high school will meet Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7.30 in the junior high school juilding. Unitarian Church will hold a family supper tonight at 6 in the church hall. Adults will discuss church needs and entertainment will be provided for the children.

Committee planning the First Baptist Church fair will hold its inal meeting tonight at 7.30 in the Jeed room. Senior choir rehearses at 7.30 in the church. Friendly Jatherers, Friendship Guild and 3eaconate held meetings last night. Church school teachers of St. Mark's Episcopal Church will meet onight at 7.45 in the church.

A communion service will be held omorrow morning at 9.15. Women's Society Christian Service met last nigh in the Meth. idist Church, ed devotions Westphal was program chairman. Boy Scouts meet tonight at 7. Senor choir rehearses at 6.15 and unior choir at 6.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert 0. Steinmetz of 142 Blossom street are loting their 41st wedding anniver- Mrs. Riley Shirley and Mrs.

Richard ary today. Everett Willoughby has been ilected general chairman for the 'ilgrim Congregational Church Every Member Canvass. Church arol choir will rehearse tomorrow it 3.30 p. junior choir at 2.30 i. m.

and senior choir at 7.30 p.m. Marriage intentions have been iled in the city clerk's office by Mary Jane DiNardo of 206 Tisdale treet and Ronald J. Rcnzi of 20 iylvan avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Manuel Moniz of 53 Tisdale street today are noting heir 'hey 41st were wedding married anniversary. in St. Leo's Church. Mrs. Moniz is the former iliss Bernardino Cummings Mr.

ifoniz is employed by the Wood Novelty Co. They have two sons, lussell, stationed In Germany with he army, and Eugene of Leominster, and four grandchil- ren. Miss Elaine Nadcau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Normand Nadeau 353 Water street, has been -cited for icholutic achievement at Ann- where she is a Fall meeting of the Bay State Historical League will take place Saturday, Oct.

20, in Petersham with a tour of places of interest in the morning, dinner at noon and a business session at 2 p. m. The Leominster society will be represented. A group of delegates from Franco-American War Veterans and Auxiliary will attend the three-day national convention that opens Friday in Hartford, Conn. Theft of a $50 aluminum side panel from the motor of a car was reported to police by Ralph Bailey of 9 Franklin street at 8.05 last night.

The vehicle was parked at the Imperial Auto Body Co. on Viscoloid avenue. A report was made to police at 8.15 last night of children throwing stones at passing motor vehicles on North Main street. Leominster Post, VFW Aux. will hold a meeting tonight at 7.30 at VFW hall.

"Christmas In October," will be noted by Chapter 570, Women of the Moose, at a meeting at Moose Hall tonight at 8. Senior Regent Martha Valeri will preside. Chairman Mrs. Mildred Martini has asked members to take a gift for a child at Mooseheart and an adult at Moosehaven. Firefighters were called to the senior high school on West street at 2.25 yesterday afternoon and found a short circuit in a light fixture on the second floor corridor.

Deputy Chief Paul was in charge. Mrs. Judith Scipione of 18-A Crpssman avenue was given a surprise baby shower Monday night in the Lamplighter room of Howard Johnson Restaurant by 20 women employes of the restaurant. Hostesses were Mrs. Nancy Raux and Mrs.

Judith Bergeron. A special session for registration of new voters in Ward 3 will be held tonight from 7 to 8.30 in Wachusett Grange Hall. Second in a series of eight classes in an "action course in practical politics," sponsored by League of Women Voters, Business and Professional Women's Club and Leominster Emblem Club will be held tonight at 7.45 in ihe Red Cross Chapter House. Leominster Royal Arch Chapter of Masons will install officers during exercises Saturday night at 8 in Masonic hall. There will be a supper at 6.30.

Ticket returns must reported by tomorrow night. Both programs are semi-public. Leominster Births A son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Girouard (Lorraine Taylor) of 325 Water street.

A son to Mr. and Mrs. James Staats (Phyuis Bailey) cii 79 itreet..