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Lunenburg Music Department Plans for the music program for the year are being discussed the Lunenburg schools tor of Junior-Senior High choral music; Mrs. by, left to right, Leonard L. Gaskins, instruc- Erma Jane Cook, Elementary music supervisor, with Donald Loud, music supervisor for the schools. A active program is scheduled and will be announced soon. Plymouth Mail Heist Trial Set In'Frisco BOSTON (AP) Trial of! that the government state how three Massachusetts defendants Diaferio aided in the rob- charged with the record SI.5 million Plymouth mail robbery in August of 1962 has been transferred to San Francisco.

Judge Charles E. Wyzanski ordered change of venue Thursday in U.S. District Court, and said the trial will begin there Nov. 6 before a judge yet to be appointed. Named in the indictment were Thomas R.

Richards, 41, of Weymouth; John J. Kelly. 51, of Watertown, and Mrs. Patricia Diaferio, 32, of Boston. The three were indicted by a federal grand jury July 31, only two weeks before the statue of limitations ran out under federal law.

The men are free in bail of $25,000 each, and Mrs. Diaferio is out on $5,000 bail. The defense was allowed additional time to file pre-trial motions, but the court denied motions for a bill of particulars and for severance of the woman's case from the others. The court ordered, however, bery. F.

Lee Bailey, who has been defense counsel in several sensational murder trials, represents the two men. Joseph Bar- riro is counsel for the woman. They sought the change in venue, claiming that massive publicity in New England on the case made a fair trial impos sible in Massachusetts. The robbery took place the night of Aug. 14, 1962, when a Winchendon Jaycees To Meet WINCHENDON The first meeting of the fall season of the Jaycees is tonight at 8 hi the Knotty Pine Room at Old Traveler's Restaurant.

Lawrence L'Etoile, president, will conduct the meeting, which is a preliminary to the orientation meeting scheduled for Sept. 28. Membership is on the agenda, dues should be paid at this Shirley- Trailer Space Limited SHIRLEY-Dr. William N. Mrs.

Frances Gray, clerk nat of I group of robbers, one of them in a uniform resembling that of a policeman, set up fake detour signs on Route 3 a busy double barreled highway which is one of the main roads between Bos ton and Cape Cod. The fake signs detoured traf fie off the road after a mail truck had passed. Further up the road cars blocked the path of the mail truck, and the armed robbers held up and bound the mail driver and guard. The mail bags, containing registered packages of money being sent to the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston from Cape Cod banks, were thrown out of the truck at intervals as the robbers drove it further towards Boston. When it had been emptied the robbers abandoned the truck on a quiet side road, leaving the mailmen tied up inside it.

The loot, 11.5 million in American and Canadian currency, was the largest cash haul in U.S. history. None of the money ever was recovered. The mail robbery topped the Boston Brink's express robbery which set the previous record loot of $1,216,218, hi January oi 1950. Bell Tolls -Last Time PEPPERELL The bell has tolled for the last time in the steeple of St.

Joseph's Church as a demolishing crew began tearing down the structure which had become obsolete with the dedication of the new edifice in May. The church, that emanated from a small chapel built in 1871, in which services were held fortnightly by a priest from Ayer. was enlarged and rebuilt in 1881, and on the appointment of Rev. Henry J. Madden as St.

Joseph's church. Stout Teller DETROIT (AP) A bandit who warned a woman teller, "Don't faint, just give me the money," escaped with $1,000 from a National Bank of Detroit time. A pamphlet "If You Are Arrested," will be distributed by the Jaycees in the near future. Briefs Mrs. David Bartlett, president, conducted the fall meeting of the Winchendon Hospital Aide Association at the hospital.

For several years the association sponsored a formal ball in September, as one of the means of raising funds for important extras at the hospital. It was voted not to hold the ball this year, due to the fact the Robert Marr, headmaster of Winchendon School for Boys, has offered the golf course to the Association on Oct. 7 and 8 for golfers and people who might like to view the fall foliage. Contributions will be accepted at the first tee. Mrs.

Raymond R. Price, president of the Woman's Cluh announces the first meeting nf the new season to Wednesday evening, in Seals Memorial Library Hall. The dessert coffee hour at 7.45 will be followed by a reception to new members and the program. Hervey F. Bowden, instructor of history at the Gardner High School and widely known as a lecturer on historical subjects, will speak on "The UN Then and a most timely subject.

Swim records, recently released in the official New England Age group record book, credit the following Clark Memorial swimmers as title holders: Roger Toothaker, 40-yard breaststroke as a' 10-year-old; David Nicholson, 100-yard freestyle, also as a 10-year-old, and relay teams; one composed of Douglas Haley, Roger Toothaker, Bruce Bateman and Scott Greenwood; toe other has listed Dale Robnson, David Nicholson, David and Ronald Richards. In the 12-year division, Roger Toothaker is listed once. Phe five age group records held by Paul Antonellis have een bettered in recent years, lowever; Paul's individual records held for over four years. Ashburnham Thp NPW England Pmver shut- Fortnightly Club Announces Program LEOMINSTER The Fort-Isored by the American Heritage nightly Club will open its 1867- will be held. George 68 season on Monday, Oct.

2 at Michael will.speak on "How to 2 p.m. in the Unitarian Church and Enjoy parish hall when new members as well as honorary junior members will be welcomed. The program will be in charge of schn'arship aue i A program, sponsored by the Art Committee, will be held on Jan, 22 at 2,30 p.m. Mrs. Louis J.

Camarra will speak "The Feminine Antimys- with Mrs. Charles J. Laserte, a former member of the Shcobl Committee, and City Council, speaking on the State Federation of Women's Club Scholarships. Mrs. Malcolm B.

Johnson, president, will preside. The remainder of the program for the year follows: Oct. 4, a luncheon at 12.30 "Fashion For will presented by Ruth Lee in he' Elk's Auditorium, sponsored ythe Ways and Means committee. A program sponsored by the Education Committee will be leld on Nov. 6 at 2.30 p.m.

Anne Tibbetts will speak on "Conservation, Key to Health and A coffee hour on Nov. 20 at 9.30 a.m. will be held and sponsored by -the Literature Committee. Betty Nelson will speak on "Book The Christmas tea program will be held on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.

The program "Hilda and Lee" will be sponsored by the Music Committee. The program, "Now You Take Woman, Now You take a will be presented on 5 at 2.30 p.m. sponsored Man' Feb. by the Drama Committee. Nancy Rudy and George Groskritz will be in charge.

The Spring Tea will be held March 4 at 2 p.ni. It will be Federation Day and guests will be, Mrs. Clarence F. Clark, president of M.S.F.W.C. and Mrs.

Andrew W. Sluarf, director of the llth District. The program will be sponsored by the Music Committee and the Thursday Musical Club Madrigal Singers will perform. March 18 at 2.30 p.m. will be guest day and a program will be sponsored by the International Affairs Committee.

Louise H. Morse is in charge of the program "Mrs. Noboby Goes Somewhere, A program, sponsored by the Religion Committee, will be field on April 1 at 2.30 p.m. Rev. Richard A.

Henniger will speak on "Marillac The annual Luncheon will be held on April 8 at 12.30 p.m. On Jan. 8 at 2.30 p.m., it will I "Fashions in Hats" will be be guest day. A program, spon-presented by June Rice. Grange Fair Winners LEOMINSTER Additional Earl L.

Newton, flowers and In Coast Guard Dennis Forest, son Mr. and Mrs, David L. Forest of 45 Rodimon is attending boot camp of the U.S. Coast Guard at Cape May, N. J.

He was graduated from Fitchburg High School in June and entered the service Aug. 14. He formerly worked at Liggett Drug Company and was a member of the Massachusetts Ski Patrol. Mountain Day At Gushing ASHBURNHAM Mountain Day activities, followed by an evening and slide presentation entitled "Man Looks to the Sea," by Stanton Waterman, will top the list of weekend events for the beginning of Gushing Academy's 93rd year of instruction. The annual Mountain Day will be held Saturday.

Following the traditional pattern, the students will go to the Cathedral of the Pines, Rindge, N.H.. where a service In memory of former Principal Hervey S. Cowell will be held. Following tile service, the students will move oh to Mount Monadnock for a picnic and hill climb. iFltchburg (Mass.) Sentinel 'Friday, September 15,1967 winners in the age group 14 to ta at the Leominster Grange Pair were announced today by officials.

In the group Roberta Cormier and Alan MacDonald entered in the art section and Susan Hardy won first award on tad made. a suit she blue rosette for entering so many items in sewing. Miss Louise Morin of the 4-H club, won firsts on flower arrangements, annuals in a container, flowers in a case, petunias, double French marigolds and California poppies. Constance Lavallee of Fitchburg took firsts on display of 26 garden pests with suggested controls. She also won firsts on wild tree plant arrangements; Mrs.

Florence Lawson, chairman of the Home and Community Service in Middlesex-Worcester Pomona Grange, canning, food, candy, sewing, crafts and home furnishings. The installation of local Grange officers will be held tonight at 8 in Kendall Hall with business meeting will start at 7 and the installation is open to collection of the public. the board, has submitted her resignation for personal reasons. The appointment to fill Mrs. Gray's position will be the decision of the remaining two members of the Board of Health and the selectmen.

No appointment has yet been made. At a meeting of the board a representative of the Family Housing Office of Fort Devens met to discuss the existing problem of military personnel living; in trailers in town. One of the trailer parks on the post has; recently been closed and many of the trailer owners have moved to town as the only two towns in the area which have no restrictions regarding trailers are Shirley and Pcpperell. The Nashoba Associated Boirds of Health, of which Shirley-is a member, is planning a letter to be sent to all incoming, personnel at Fort Devens I which states the health require- ments and the fact (hat there is a limited amount of trailer space in qwn. Briefs I The Shirley Village Boy Scout, Troop No.

1 will meet tonight: at 7 in St. Anthony's Church un- i derithe direction of Scoutmaster! Chester Wheeler. For the montb bran ch Wednesday. I down will take place at midnight of September the meetings wilf Tne teller, Patricia Colbert, I Saturday, as previously an- be held outdoors. 3 scooped the money into announced, westher permitting, Sqnior choir rehearsal will he i ba Sne told the man approximately two to three held- in the parish house of the had nis coat one arm as ifihours.

In the event of inclem- Church tonight at 73d concealing a gun. She didn'tjent weather it will take place with Mrs. Warren Wood, organ- faint Saturday, Sept. 23, ist-director, in charge. The Shirley Women's Bowling League will begin its season tonight nt the Harvard Bowling Alley at 7.30.

Announcement Is made of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. RicBard Stephens of Horse Pond Road at the Groton Unit of the Nashoba Community Hospital. flower collection, native leaves, common weeds, mounted and named. In cut flowers she won another first and four firsts on annuals and wild flowers.

She won second places on annuals and firsts on liquid embroidery. In the age 9 through 13 groupI Denisc Miller won ribbons on a curler bag and kerchief, and Alice Ducharme took ribbons on a curler bag and a first on a Crusader Club Lists Officers Officers, executive board members and committee chair men of the Notre Dame Cru sader Club at Notre Dame High School who will serve for the coming academic year were an nounced today. Officers are: Mrs. Richard Bunnell of Leominster, presi dent; Norman Rogers of Leom inster, vice-president; Mrs. John McMurray, secretary and Mrs.

Robert Twomley, trcas urer. Members of the executive board are Mrs. Anthony Cosenza of Leominster, Mrs. Michael O'Brien and Henry Masciarelli Installation At Lunenburg LUNENBURG-Joint installation of officers of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Plans for the event will be made at the post meeting to be held on Monday evening at 8. John Hoover has been appointed chairman, and will be assisted by Gunnar Anderson and Jack Buzwell. Willehard Oksanen, chairman of the social, will present a report. Mrs. Ruth Bassingwaite, senior-vice director, will be installing officer for the Auxiliary.

Officers to be installed are: president, Mrs. Myrtle Bean; senior- vice president, Mrs. Patricia Gorman; junior-vice president, Mrs. Carol Hamelin; secretary, Mrs. Frances Rines; treasurer, Mrs.

Josephine Bouvier; arms, Mrs. Kathleen chaplain, Mrs. Elma Luostari; historian, Mrs. Bertha executive board, Mrs. Martha; Rinki, Miss Ruth Doran, and Miss Frances Harley.

Mrs. Co-i mer will be chairman of the refreshment committee for the stallation, to be assisted by Rines. i A drum, used by the Cornet Band, which was organized in, 1884 as the first town band, has. been presented to the Historical. Society by George Talcott, pre-j sent band leader.

The society is desirous of pb- aining a sheet of band music, old, if possible, to be displayed: on a old-type music stand with drum. The society's building on School Street will be open on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p. and all visitors are welcome. I Beaten Paths INDIANAPOLIS, (AP) --Arthur Secord, speech professor at Brooklyn College and frequent guest lecturer at the Defense Information School, told the Joint Services' Communications school: "Beaten paths are for beaten men." He told the Ft. Benjamin Harrison students If they have ideas they should fight for them in spite of ridicule.

Basic Training Seaman Recruit Roland Peter Martineau, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland 0. Martineau of 54 Falulah Road, has been graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval TrXJing Center in Great Lakes, HI. blanket.

In the novice class Kirk rt Leominster, 2 years; Dr. Starr, whose mother lives Pennsylvania and who is Grange member, won seconds on her exhibits of leaves, insects, weeds and flowers. Jean E. LeBlanc of Fitchburg, another novice, won firsts on a collection of wild flowers, leaves weeds and insects and an award for a large sunflower. She also took firsts on calendulas, French marigolds, glads and flowers in special containers.

Hobbies displayed for ribbons on workmanship were by Frank Vargo, which won a blue ribbon; Mrs. Sydne LeBlanc of Fitch- jurg, cancelled stamps; Mrs. Manktelow, scenic cards; Mrs. Eva Wheeler, fan collection; Louise Morin, science poster; George Meredith, pop- licle construction; Arnold Raa- Usainen, matchstick construe- ion and Mrs. Constance Mattson, collection of small pitchers.

Judges were Mrs. Gleason Silica'on art, Audrey elow, eggs, clubs, displays, fruits and vegetables; Peter Lehndorff, Mrs. Adelard Charette, Leominster; George Absi, one'year, E. William Kelly of Leominster is past president. Brother Louis LaPerle, SC principal is spiritual director.

Named as committee chairmen were: Mrs. Norman Rogers of Leominster, program; Ralph Contuzzi, field; Mrs. George Absi membership with Mrs. Bernard Basque of Leominster, co-chairman: Mrs. James O'Donnell of Leominster, pub licity; Mrs.

Alfred Vachon and Mrs. Robert G. Pelletier, ticket co-chairmen; Mrs. Leonard Vil- aridry, Mrs. Herman Catalucci of Leominster, assistants to the hospitality chairman to be announced; Robert Twomley, bylaws chairman; Mrs.

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