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LUNENBURG ASHBY ASHBURNHAM WESTMINSTER GROTON AVER FORT DEVENS TOWNSEND PEPPERELL SHIRLEY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1964 GREENVILLE, N. H. WINCHENDON GARDNER RINDGE, N.H. JAFFREY, N. H.

MASON, N. H. --NEW IPSWICH, N. H. LEOMINSTER NORTH LEOMINSTER WHALOM DISTRICT 13 Emergency Connections Boosting Water Supply 7-Million Gallons Daily Expected LEOMINSTER--Steps to boosting.

It helped, but was too little this city's rapidly diminishing water supply by 4 million gal Ions daily wore taken Thursday --as a light, soaking rain brought temporary relief from the longest drought in the city's history. Vote of the Metropolitan District Commission to provide 2 million gallons of water daily through the Clinton water system into Heywood Reservoir will permit the continued use of the Hoywood Reservoir emergency ly from West to East. connection. Lake Whalom was connected into, the Leominster system Thursday afternoon, adding another 2 million gallons. Added to the Paradise Pond, Princeton, connection, and extension of a pipeline to the P.

J. Keating well in Shirley, the supplies will continue to provide about 7 million Mllons of water daily almost in- fl-finitely. Rainfall Thursday and today at nearly seven- mid-morn- ot break the grip of the drought However, water officials were encouraged by the fact that the rainfall might be the beginning of a trend re-establishing the normal weather patterns in this Water Supt. Wayne F. Damon explained that the rain was brought about by a shift in the winds to the normal fall pattern.

Until now, winds had been com- pjletely dry and blowing direct- Water Supt. Wayne F. Damon explained that the MDC supply from Wachusett Reservoir will be pumped through the Clinton supply into Heywood Reservoir Basin, but that another booster pump will have to be installed bring the water into Welte- jeke Pond, or Heywood Reservoir. The present pumping installa- ion at Wekepeke will then draw 2 million paUons daily into Fall Brook and the Leominster v'tn. will only slightly augment th' water which was being pumped out of Wekepeke previously am which was shut off earlier thii Pumping operations will be resumed as soon as the boost er between Clinton and Wekepki is in.

The Lake Whalom supply wil be treated at an elaborate pump ing-chlorination station Wilder Road constructed supply, howler, said. off and equipped almost entirely by the Foster-Grant Co. It includes a pump capable of lifting about 2 million gallons daily from the lake, two 20,000 gallons settling tanks, chlorina- and pumps. It was placed in operation Thursday. Water officials noted, however the only long term solution the drought is more rain-the emergency supplies will provide cnly about 7 million daily, which is well be- ow average daily consumption.

The local reservoirs must be replenished by rainfall, officials SCHOOL CAR PRESENTATION--David H. Goodell, right, president of Leominster Motor Sales, 257 Central resents the keys of a car his company donated for the driver-training classes at Leominster High School to Theodore M. Kucharski, principal second from le ft. With them are superintendent of schools Martin L. Moran, left, and motor vehicle investigator Carlton Parmenter of the FitcV.t-urg Office of the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

JFK Memorial Mass Sunday At St. Cecilia's Calls For Action On 1959 Citizens' Report- Magane Seeks To Create Recreation Director Post LEOMINSTER- Appointment of a full-time, professional director of public recreation for the city was proposed today by Councilor John P. Magane to co-ordinate private and pubic recreational programs and facilities on a-year-round basis and provided "maximum recreation programs for our youths and adults." Councilor Magane stated that will confer with the Recreation Commission, under whom the recreational director would operate, to determine its ideas on the subject and filed a petition with the City Council for survey," he added, referring to the 1959 report. The purpose of the 1957-59 study was "to find out the range and extent of youth's participation in Leominster'f. organized recreation programs." It found that 32 per cent of city youth in the seventh through 12th grades did not participate in any of the organized activities offered by private and public groups in the city.

Of the remaining 68 per cent who did participate, 27 per cent participated in only one organization program and the remaining 41 per cent in two or more organizations. activation of the post in the It also was found that "the 1965 municipal budget. educational plans of youth, such The position, he said, planning college and provide for the co-ordination of all private and public recreation programs here, as well as provide for maximum use of all city and private buildings and facilities for recreation. planning college, were significantly related to leisure time activity." To remedy the situation and bring about more active participation by all youth in recre- "Rccreation," he saidjation, the committee made the "should be an important step in the total development of our youth. "It should be co-ordinated with the school department physical education program, it should provide programs for participation by all city youth following recommendations: "1.

In order to develop the full potentialities and abilities of Leominster youth, we recommend more guidance personnel at all school levels, but with immediate priority to seventh eighth grades. More guid- in all age levels, it should co-jance personnel are also needed ordinate private and public pro-1 to help parents make adequate .1 and future educational and vocational plans for their jrnms to assure the attainment of these goals." Councilor Magane stated that only a full-time, professional recreation director could devise and supervise a program which would assure total participation city youth by co-ordinating he efforts of the city with those of HIP private agencies such as (lie Recreation Center and the various programs carried out by the city churches. The Ward 4 councilor added hat such an appointment and irogram would be an important lep toward implementing the recommendations of the Citi- Youth Service Committee children at all levels of education, particularly up to and during the time their high school curriculum is selected. JOHN P. MAGANE To File Petition recreational activities for end participation under the guidance of professionally quali- 2-City Toll Cable Project Started LEOMINSTER Installation i The company also recently of the new toll cable between completed the installation of an Fitchburg and Leominster as i outdoor telephone booth in front part of the $300,000 expansion of City Hall, one of six in the and improvement project of the; downtown area.

New England Tel. and Tel. Mr. Fitzgerald also announced at the local office, School that NET has changed is now under way, it was re-i visiting hours at the Andover, ported today by Robert E. Fitz-i Telestar Satellite Station, gerald, Leominster manager.

Since Nov. 1, the station has Bids for the addition which been open to the general pub- will allow the company to pro-(lie from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.

on vide for on increase in the Saturdays and Sundays only, ber of telephones and improve but after Dec. 6, the station will facilities have been advertised be closed to the general public by the company and work is every day of the week, expected to start later this More than 300,000 people from month, all over the world visited the Installation of the toll con- station since its opening in duit was delayed for three 1062. when ledge was struck at Present plans calls for re- fied leadership. Volunteers corner of School but the opening the site seven days each should participate only under project, including repair of the. starting in the Spring professional supervision.

Since sidewalk, will be completed next Intil then, only special groupi recreation is a vital part of Friday, it was announced. 'nay visit by arranqement. education, only professional leaders should be considered. "5. We recommend expanded recreational activities for girls.

Girls, although participating in recerational activities more than boys, have fewer facilities. "6. We recommend an annual 70 Attain Honor Roll At NDHS Mayors Recreation Institute! Seventy Notre Dame High "2. In order to develop the with the participation of rcpre-! attaincdi of youth, as well as' TM a a lamc a youth i lion in organized recreation and I adults, to assess recerational' nonor ro 'he first quar- leisure time activity, we recommend that guidance resources be utilized in cooperation with public and private recreational agencies. This recommendation follows from the fact that educational plans and particpation in leisure activities ure related.

"3, Above all, we recommend that basic to any sound rccre- Leominster submitted in its ation program, now or in the i recommendations be given needs for youths and adults. Brother Sebastian. SC, prin- "7. We recommend that the cipal. announced today, mayor appoint a committee Named to first honors were: funds be made available to sur- seniors, Robert a i a cnTldrt Andre A-buchon.

Rich- grade six. Emphasis should a Orsmi and Robert Serafmi; placed on interviewing parents'sophomores. Randolph Aubu- as well as children. Ichon, Paul Bunnell, Brian We recommend that thesei i and st JP llen Lagoy; and freshmen. James Hammond, John Hammond, David Lareau, lone." LEOMINSTER-Plans are being completed by the Franco- morican--War MOMOTED Lieutenant Commander Eugene A.

Tay- 38, of 12408 Barbara Road, Beaton, a native of was promoted to in the Coast and -Geodetic Survey of the US Department of Commerce. Via new assignment will be ts satellite triangulation protests officer in the survey's -Washington, D. C. headquar- Jtgu. The 14-year veteran join- survey after he gradu- Wd with a civil engineering degree from the University of Massachusetts.

He is married uxl has a daughter. Leominster Court LEOMINSTER Robert F. Bugbee, 25, of 443 Mechanic was found guilty by.Judge Richard Comerford in District Court today on a charge of an unregistered motor and the complaint was Hied. In other cases: James R. McSweeney, 17, of Lonjjwood Woburn Dona? M.

Sicard, of 378 Main were each fined $15 their pleas of guilty to of speeding on Route 2 Staart C. Harnish, 25, of 327 Botfon Post Road, Weston, a plea of guilty to a charge of speeding and the com- frtaintwasfifcd. A further continuance to Tumday was granted to Muriel Adams, 31, of 7.1 St. on charges, of op. atinj? an imrrgi'tfrrd and un- Aliirrd motor vehicle, opera- ml after of license Post 13 and its auxiliary for the memorial mass in memory if the late President John F.

Kennedy. The mass will he sung at St. Cecilia's Church at 9:15 a. m. Sunday.

The post has received an ac cnowledgment from Mrs. Jac queline Kennedy of the invitation which was extended to the former first lady to attend the memorial mass. Mrs. Kennedy thanked the post for the tribute tu her late husband. Music for the mass will be provided by St.

Cecilia's School choir. A full color detail from the post will render tribute to detail are: Post Chaplain Henry IConv the late president during the mass. Members of the color jdlof sergeant; color bearers, Rudolph Gaudet and Vemon Bergeron; color guards Milton Bagley and Adelard ushers, Raymond La Pierre and Henry Arsen'ault. A large delegation is expected to attend the mass and all participants are to assemble at St. Cecilia's School yard at 8:30 After the mass, a Imich will be served in the post home at 300 Water Street.

The committee in charge or arrangements is Post Chaplain Comeau, Post Commander Harry Viens, Post Adjutant Victor Leger and Unit President Mrs. Aurora Bilodeau. Grange To Aid SA Thanksgiving Baskets LEOMINSTER Home and be worked at tonight's session en, Northern dwek, two count! at larceny by community service committee of Leominster Grange will collect canned goods for the Salvation Army program to send "a basket to make someone's Thanksgiving a better one" and the collection will be made at tonight's Grange meeting. The project is the first sponsored by the committee this year, it was announced today by Mrs. Sydne G.

LeBlanc, chairman. the committee also has started a project to make arthritis knitted exercisers for which the demand far exceeds the supply! Knitting instruction will be provided at the Friday, Dec. 4, meeting. Collection of old eye (lasses, frames and other ictms 'or the "Eyes for the Needy Project" also is under way. Cancelled stamps are being collected for Boys Haven in Massachusetts, as well as magazines and books for hospital and rest homes.

Collection of food coupons to raise money for a school bus in, Alaska has been started and sized, dumping a man and scv- donations may be sent to Mrs.leral children in the water. at 8 in Grange Hall. Degree officers will be: master, Mrs. Paula Gowdy; overseer, William Grubb; lecturer, Mrs. Paul Raatikainen; steward, Miss Nancy Lloyd; assistant steward, Mrs.

Everett Harris; lady assistant steward, Miss Patricia Peters; chaplain, Mrs. Ellen Hitchcock of Shirley; secretary, Mrs. Toivo Mattson. Treasurer, Mrs. Mildred Marsh; gatekeeper, Miss Constance Lavallee; ceres, Mrs.

Harold Haskell; pomona, Mrs. Aubrey Manktelow; flora, Mrs. Sydne LeBlanc; executive committee members, Mrs. Robert Hutton, and pianist, Harold Haskell. A reception will be held for new members and refreshments served.

Sold Man He Saved MIAMI (AP)-Newspapcr carrier boy Gary Swensk was on canal bank when a boat cap- John Aubuchon of Fitchburg. Mrs. Ellen Hitchcock of Shirley, state representative for the Gary helped the victims ashore and then asked the man Kennedy's drop-outs ich little has been we have a large, creation Commis- that some action this professional should be the consideration of a professionally qualified personnel, on a full-time basis. Leadership, not physical faciilties alone, makes or breaks a recreation program. "4.

We recommend expanded ER "Current iucation" was dis- anel at the Novem- of the American University Wom- Massachusetts sday night in the ublic Library, fcmeon, chairman on education, in- iard Merrill, chief served as the the discussion. Washburn told the Columbia Univer- nnl Bureau on ed- ativity which if is a stimulant to and pupil, Moore reviewed ade by President Event said, including the fact thai some drop-outs were capable ol good work if influenced in the right manner by someone who cared. These drop-outs then returned to school and were graduated. Miss Jeannie Stewart spoke on the requirements for admission to college and said that the pattern has changed because of the large enrollment of GI's. She also added that most colleges want to have diversified enrollment, if possible, from all walks of life.

Mrs. Joseph Scanlon was hostess at the social hour which followed the question-and-answer period. The group will sponsor a children's play, "Rumplestiltskin," prime consideration and immediate action by the School Committee, the City Council and the Recreation Commission." Councilor Magane stated today that he agrees with all these recommendations. He noted that efforts to provide adequate sites for recreation are now under consideration, including use of the 37- acre former city infirmary site of Union St. as proposed by Councilor Angelo Picucci.

The Recreation Commission and School Committee, he said, took a substantial step forward when they agreed this week upon greater use of school facilities for recreation, including the gymnasiums for indoor activities. Councilor Magane noted that only with a professional full-lime recreation director can the recommendations of the Youth Service Committee be carried out and all private and public recreation programs in this city co-ordinated to eliminate duplication and bring about the maximum amount of participation by all city youth and adults in the programs. Astronomers generally a believed that Jupiter's Great Ronald Miserendino. Peter Kill, Norman Prince, Rand Refrigeri, David Riedel, Richard St. Jean and Michael Veasy.

Second honor students are seniors, Gerard Babincau, Ronald Belanger. Ralph DcFelice, David Fiandaca, Armand Gelinas, Kieran Joyce, Ronald ATiph.To] Raymond Shirley" David Stadthers, David Taylor, Raymond Vachon, Camille Vautour and Edward Vitone; juniors, Carl Adams, Dennis Baker, Ronald Brassard, Paul Coouette, Walter Conlan. Gregory Harris, Richard Ippolito. Paul Larkin, James Loiselle. Paul Mailloux, John Plette, Thomas Roux.

Thomas Thibault, David Withington and Gerard Wonkka. Also, sophomores, Alan Bedard. William dementi, Wayne Dagsett, Craig relorme, Paul Deschenes, Peter Duffy, Donald Leblanc, John Pankosky, Brian Tracey, Richard Thomas, Edward Thompson and James Vezina; freshmen, Edward Davidson, Victor Guy, Peter Lehndorff, Charles Miller, Joseph O'Toole, John Page, Mark Rollo, Bruce Tjampcris. Tjamperis and John Zak. Five BPW GRADUATES Marine Pvt.

Charles E. Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold A. Kelly of 12 Cloverleaf Road, Leominster, graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parrish Island, S.

C. He will next report to thcr combat infantry training. Rec. Center LEOMINSTER Recreation Center activities include: Today p. General Swim.

p. m. Game room, weightliftnig. 7-9 p. Family swim.

Saturday p. Dolphin and sharks swim class. 9 a. p. Weightlifting and game room.

9-noon-- Arts and crafts. 9-noon-- Basketball game. p. m. Swordfish swim class.

a. m. Goldfish swim class. on I will' 'e presented in Rcd ot is not 'onnected to Children's Knur to surface but ab'' to drift like a huge raft in the home community service, would sign up for a 1.1 and Mrs. Florence the' Miamlf" Pomona chairman, will be at the 4 meeting on ar-l "Thirteen weeks? I'll siRn up! "iritis.

Ifor 13 years!" encliimert the Third ant fourth rlegreei wilt'grateful and dripping hoatman in Education" at a meeting of the American Asuociation of University Women, Northern Massachusetts Branch at the Public Library were: left to right, Richard Morrill, Jeanne Stewart, Mrs. Paul Washburn and Rev. William Moore. Members To Attend Parley LEOMINSTER- Five i hers of the Leominster Business! and Professional Women's Club will attend the annual legislative institute of the Massachusetts Federation. BPWC, Saturday in Waltham.

Discussion and loaders will be: ivil Rights. 1M4, Gordon A. Martin, assistant U. S. dis-i' triet attorney of the Massachusetts Civil Rights Division, U.

S. Department of Justice. Conservation and natural resources, Robert Yasi, executive assistant to the commissioner of he Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources. The Peace Corps, John C. Fort, director of the Common- a.

m. Goldfish swim class. a. m. Guppy swim class.

Polywog swim class. p. m. General swim. 1-5 p.

7-10 p. dance. Probate Court wealth Service Corps, formerly WORCESTER-- Madeline G. Cook of Leominster filed administration proceedings in the estate of Eino Cook, who died in that city on Nov. 12 in Probate Court here Thursday.

The filing was made through Robert D. LaFr.incc since Miss Cook is a minor. Mrs. Theresa N. Williams filed for divorce from John W.

charge of the Peace Corps inhvilliams of Lunenburg. They he Phillipines. jwerc married at Fort Devens Federal Equal Pay Law June 3, and she seeks Title 7, Dorothy of their infant son and Rional director, Women's BH- S. Deparlmcnt of 'can, U. financial support.

In nnothrr case. Mar- Karel M. Kaqiid filed for Ii- a RiKhts A vorcc from Henry G. KasqiH, Atty. Susanne P.

Shalha, pastjboth of Leominster. They were iresident of the Massachusettsir arinl in Minlo. N. R. July DO, HPWC.

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