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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1945 LEOMINSTER See Exemptions For Veterans Peril To System LEOMINSTER, Feb. 16 What effect pending legislation before the general court to exempt war veterans from contributions to retirement systems would have on the Leominster system is a question confronting the local board of trustees. The proposed legislation not only would exempt who may come into the city service but would also exempt veterans now in the system and the latter group would also be eligible for repayment of sums already made during his period as a city employe and member of the system. City Accountant Frank A. Shaw who is ex-officio chairman of the retirement board, said that the particular section interesting to the ltard was Section 60 which reads: "No veteran, whether member of the retirement system upon the effective date of this section or becoming a member thereof subsequent to said effective date, shall be required, as a condition of membership in such system, to make any contributions towards fund of said system; and, if he has made such contributions, the amount thereof, together with regular interest thereon, shall repaid to him upon request" In commenting on this section, Mr.

Shaw explored possible effects of such legislation on a system as small as Leominster. Granting that the system was building up reserves which appear out of proportion to the requirements. Mr. Shaw pointed out there were a number of veterans now in the system who would be exempt from the five per cent contribution of their annual earnings and also would be entitled to withdraw from the system whatever sums they have paid into the treasury. Mr.

Shaw also pointed out that after the war most civil service positions will be filled by veterans of the present war because of the veterans' preference act which places veterans at the top of eligible lists. If this theory held true, the chairman said, the majority of city em- ployes would be veterans exempt from payments into the system and the question would then be, how is the system to be financed? Under the present laws a veteran may be retired for disability after 10 years of service at the discretion of the retiring authority, who in cities is the mayor. The veteran, retiring under this legislation, retires independent of the retirement system on half pay and is entitled to the sum he has contributed to the retirement system. Pupils Anxious To Take Tests; Toomey, Audrey Mowiy, Linda Larnlein, Caroline Dumas, Dale Willard, June Wyman, Kathleen Nass, Nonna Monette, Muriel Sargent, Janet Monette, Judy Fischer, Rae Gaetz, Lorraine Olesen, Robert Gilchrest, Louis Leigh ton, Carey Rhoten, Herbert Howard, Robert Fitzgerald, Robert Crawley, Elliot Wheeler, Clarence, Ronnie and Rob- Tl vyneeier, ivoiuue ano rvuu- i PflV iSlliS ert Bates. Refreshments were served GaeU Mrj clar Feb.

16 A fair i percentage of the student body of the senior high school yesterday gave the school committee a slight slap on the wrist Recently Dwight S. Davis, principal of the school, sent a letter to the committee stating that many boys and girls wanted to take the Boston university aptitude tests to assist them in their choice for studies and possibly future plans after they leave high school. Mr. Davis said by Mrs. Ray ence Bates.

Registration may be made now for headquarters which will start Feb. 28. Mrs. Lucille Heustis Giddings will be the instructor. Mrs.

Bertha Pinion was the presiding officer at a meeting of the- sewing circle of the Grange. Wednesday night at the home of Misses MUdred and Martha Johnson, 9 Summer street An Edwin Larson and Earte S. Bagley; library trustee, Carl B. Wiliard; park commissioner, Robert G. Fessenden; water commissioner, Ira D.

Carleton; cemetery commissioner, Eva M. Ely and Oscar B. Mudgett; Mrs. Nathalie Misner, George Boardman, Ralph Kilbourn, Mrs. Alice Lowery, Mrs.

Philomene" 'Johnson, Ralph Misner, Mrs. lie Valcourt, Jesse Lillibridge Eneas C. Morgan; trustees of James! and Harry Merrill. "Die com- H. Tucker fund, Richard S.

Ely, mittee included Mrs. Phjlomene Johnson, Mrs. Nathalie Misner and Mrs. Grace Kilbourn. tree warden, William W.

Copeland. Couple Honored School Supt- Charles M. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson of Main street were tendered a surprise party at Spaulding Memorial school Wednesday by teachers of Ashby, Lunenburg and Townsend schools in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. More than 50 teachers, members of the school committee and other invited guests attended.

J. Verne Quirr.by, principal of Townsend high school, was master of ceremonies and he presented the lenten serv- Veterans' Privilege CAMBRIDGE, Feb. 16 04) War veterans will be admitted to Har- held Wednesday he believed the school committee Congregational church with Rev should provide funds for these tests. The committee dismissed the request lightly with the announced policy that the school committee "approved of the tests if the pupils paid for them." Mr. Davis said today that 137 stu- Ray E.

Butterfield, pastor, giving a review on, "A Portrait of by Sherwood Eddy. Members of the work committee and guests worked on material for relief at an all-day sewing meeting Wednesday at the Congregational church. Mrs. Hazel Towle was in dents accepted the challenge and. charge of the work.

Another meet( had signed up to take the tests a ing is scheduled next week their own expense. It will cost each pupil 70 cents. FINAL CLEARANCE 1-4-1-3-1-2 Reductions GIRLS' and BOYS' COAT and LEGGING SETS Sizes 1-6X 7 to 14. COME EARLY I DONT DELAY! Ceiling Price SALE Ski Caps 1.00 .57 Millinery 2 2 5 .97 1 5 9 .97 Waih 1.89 1.27 and Legging Seta 9 9 5 7.00 Snow Suiti 1 3 9 5 9.97 All Wool Blankets 6 5 0 5.47 Btanet, 7 to 14 2.19 1.69 SNOW SUITS, size. 1-4 5.97 NURSERY CENTER 432 MAIN STREET NEXT TO NURSERY FURNITURE SHOP Leather JEWEL CASE For Your Jewels! In Three Colors! $0.00 9 Wonderful for your jewels! Fine leather, exquisitely styled! Velveteen lined.

Lock and key, tray. We also offer for your selection a new shipment of: New CHARMS for your New Bangles for your tax included HARRYS Jewelry and Leather Goods 185 Main St. Cor. Main and Snow St. Across the When the colonists sailed for America, they took only their personal treasures.

Among their furniture. Does your own furniture mean as much to you? For quality pieces yon can be proud of--end pay for Kidder A Davis. W-700 MAINS- INTERIOR DECORATORS New Agreement Union And 9 Plants Mrs. James Richardson and Mrs. Bertha Pinion have been named delegates to the recreational institute next week by the LBS of Congregational church.

"We Believe In the Parents," wil! be the theme of the next meeting of the Pierce School P-TA which will be held starting at 8 p. m. Mrs Harry Strand, of Northampton, the former Madeline Sar- gent, recently visited friends here. prmTWHTinj TT Robert Kiessling, USA, 65 LEOMINSTER, Feb. 16-Terms of Eaaxm avenue? ta receiving basic ne -T'JL kln a eme betw I army training at Camp Johnson, the joint board of Leominster, CIO, i I and the management of nine plastics companies were announced today by Tom Leone, business agent, and Sam Sandberc, international vice president CIO.

The plants participating in the agreement are: Foster Grant Great American Plastics Co. (Pond street); Great American Plastics Co. (Spruce street); Great American Plastics Co. (Central street); Stand- Robert Armstrong, USA, wounded veteran who has been spending a furlough at the home of his mother, 16 Nashua street, returns to an army medical center early next week. Mrs.

Grant Richardson, of Worcester, has been spending a few days here. "Doll Collecting As a Hobby," will be the theme, of the meeting Tues- (Nile street); E. B. Kingman aMi tf Wr oc 0 United Comb Co. and Star Manufacturing Co.

fighting forces with needed plasma. Mrs H. R. Goodwin, of Maynard, ment, provide for: a wage reopening clause within the contractual year; one week's vacation of 48 hours with pay for all employes who have been employed for a period of 40 weeks within the year ending June 1, 1945; two weeks vacation with pay for Nomination Papers Nomination papers filed Tuesday pote on behalf of their many friends A wedding cake, made by Mrs. Walter Bernhardt, was also presented the couple.

Refreshments were served under the direction of the home economics teacher, Miss Helen Hodzewich, assisted by the cafeteria matron, Mrs. Bernhardt and Mrs. Ora Smith. Mr. and Mrs.

Robinson were married Feb. 21, 1920, at the Swampscott home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Harry R. Bean. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

Kelly Jenness, pastor of Tremont Methodist church, of Boston, who was assisted by Charles Francis Potter of New York city, a brother of Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson is the former Ruth Marguerite Potter of Boston, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Potter. Mr. Robinson at the time of the marriage was a student at Boston university. He is a son ol Mrs. Ema M.

Robinson, of Lexington. WSCS Supper More than 100 persons were served supper by the Woman's Society of Christian Service in Methodist church Wednesday night. Proceeds were for the "Bishops Crusade." Mrs. Gladys Merrill, chairman, was assisted by Mrs. Eva Wing, Mrs.

Hattie Misner, Mrs Sara Pickering, Mrs. Delia Morgan. Mrs. Hattie Card, Mrs. Alice Lillibridge and Mrs.

Helen Farrar, Mrs. Lou Carlton, Mrs. Nellie Bliss, Mrs. Helen Ryan and Mrs. Wilna Weir.

Members of the Men's Brotherhood assisting were Howard Barkhouse, William Wing, Howard Weir, George Hale and Robert Misner. A food sale was conducted Wednesday by the LBS of Congregational church under the chairmanship of Mrs. Helen Josselyn, who was assisted by Mrs. Esther Keefe. Prize winners at the whist party held Wednesday night in the Legion The statement said in part: "At the Foster Grant Co.

a few issues which were hi dispute have been decided by the war labor board. The WLB decision grants the union the following additional benefits; 80 cents per hour for female molders; 50 cents starting rate for inexperienced female help; agreement to night, Clerk the with Town candidates for town elective offices, reveal that there will be but a single contest at the annual town meeting on March 5. All of the present incumbents of elective offices with two exceptions seek re-election to their posts and filed the necessary nomination papers, the lone contest, unless a negotiate layoff pay due to tech- candidate or candidates decide to nological improvements; wage reopening clause. "The question of paid holidays not worked has not yet been decided. The union is requesting six paid holidays if not worked." Leominster Briefs The marriage intentions of Miner H.

Cozzens, 431 Pleasant street, and Marie Cunningham, 1436 Water street, Fitchburg. are on file at the office of the city clerk. Lt and Mrs. William Lang and son, of Baltimore, are visiting in this city over the weekend. Inspector Bernard H.

Knowlton of the Worcester office of the registry of motor vehicles, will be the chief speaker at the luncheon meeting of the Leominster Rotary club Wednesday in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Zelma Hereault and daughter, of Montreal, is spending the weekend with relatives in this city. Thomas Lavin, custodian at the Priest Street school for the past 33 years, who retired recently, was given a testimonial dinner last night at the Clover Hill restaurant by the teachers of the school and friends. Mr.

Lavin was presented a purse of money and Mrs. Lavin was presented a bouquet. No. Leominster run on stickers, will take place for a position on the board of assessors. Benjamin P.

Poor, of Bayberry hill, whose term expires this March, will not be a candidate for re-election. Papers were filed for the post by Lyman Cook of Townsend hill and Orville D. MacKenzie of Riverbank terrace. Roswell A. Lancey, of School street, a long time member of the school committee, does not seek reelection for a three-year term.

Edwin Larson of Turnpike road has filed papers for this position and of course is unopposed. Those filing papers seeking reelection were reported by Town Clerk Robert A. Copeland as follows: moderator, Earle S. Bagley; town clerk, Robert Copeland; treasurer, Miss May Parker; tax collector, Clement J. Altmiller; selectmen, Hollis Hathaway, Louis S.

Josselyn and Stephen W. Keefe; assessors, Orville D. MacKenzie and Lyman Cook; public welfare, Mrs. Clare 1 Creighton, Dorothy B. Keefe and Grange Notes The Grange will meet tonight in Kendall hall at 8 o'clock for its final meeting of the month.

Jasper Sawyer will be! presiding officer. The program has been arranged by the agricultural committee and will feature a surprise guest speaker. Refreshments will be served by a committee headed by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hardy.

Jasper Sawyer, Mrs. Emery Wiliard, Mrs. Bertha Pinion, and Mrs. Helen Haire were officers of the local grange who recently attended a special meeting in Fitchburg. The following spring programs' have been arranged for the local Grange: March 2, Neighbor's night; March 16, Minstrelette; April 6, 1st and 2d degrees; April 20, 3d and 4th degrees, Harvest supper; May 4, home-and-community service; May 18, Birthday party; June 1, Memorial service; June IS, Neighbors' night Valentine's day was observed Wednesday afternoon at the meeting of the local Brownie troop at Pierce school under the supervision of Mrs.

Clarence Leach. Several new projects era now being prepared for the group. A series of Valentine parlies were held recently by the various classes at Pierce school. The student body is now making preparations for a Washington's birthday assembly. Mrs.

Edgar Cormier, 154 Nashua street, was operated upon recently at the hospital. Her husband, Edgar Cormier, USA, is now serving overseas. Word was received recently from Roger Pierce, USN, on active duty somewhere with units of the fleet, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce of Nashua street A party was held recently at the home of Alice Bates, 957 Main street, in honor of her llth birthday, Present were Jacqueline Gould, Janet Boutelle; board of health, Richard S.

Ely, Mrs. Melora Proctor and Henry S. Bailey; constables, Ira D. Carleton and Richard A. Keefe; committtee for suppression, Hollis Hathaway, S.

Josselyn and Stephen W. Keefe; school by the Auxiliary were Mrs. Mable Hamel, Charles Kilbourn, AWNINGS Linoleum, Asphalt Tile, Rag Cleaning, Window Shades, Venetian Blinds. Carswell, Hawthorne, Inc. 900 Main St Tel 2281 EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING Swiss--American All Work Guaranteed One Full Year.

Lowest Possible Prices I Jewelers, 406 Main St. vard law school regularly required college degree, according to acting Dean E. M. Morgan. He said they must hava had study and experience equivalent to the college work, however.

deaa added that toe school would continue to operate on its present "accelerated" sthedule in the postwar period. Geology is the science of past and present conditions of the earth. Steal Nerve Needed For This Explanation 1 TAMPA. Fla. W--A prisoner ac: cused of theft told a peace justice here that he took articles from the 1 roam of an acquaintance "because I didn't want anyone else to take them I and accuse me of doing it." Great nurobers of enormous maLs once roamed over the- western 1 region of the United States.

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