The Sun and the Erie County Independent from Hamburg, New York • Page 1

TT A nrTr m. aty -Single Copy $2.00 Per Year 1 -1 Ci: 1875 I- Award AAA RUnf foe 1951,53 by Community ftoeardi Bureau with Markets A Media ReaearchVAdvtoory Boax4 Vol. LXXVIII No. 47 HAMBURG, N. THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1952 16 PAGES fantasy World Rises At Fair In Weekend Of Work; Fun .1 Elephant Trundles Tent Poles As Workers Swarm Over Exhibits, Rides and Refreshment Stands To Assemble Vast Wonderland of Amusements Here By HELEN FAUX ALLEN Sun Associate Editor Instead of "the.

advertised MsIx days, six the Erie County Fair begins on Sunday for us and runs straight through for seven bouncing days and nights. The frenzied hubub of that lire-opening setting up period is most amaing as one watches the" Fair rite from little staked off squares in the early morning to a verl-' table fantasy world by nightfall. The holiday spirit Is everywhere and one can go from the quiet" of the rustic barnyard to Coney Island in a few short steps. We arrived just after "noon to find workers, sightseers, cars, trucks, newspaper reporters and radio men with thetr portable mikes and the grounds personnel all mixed up together in, the glorious mess. Hot dog and pop stands were at it and the taffee stalls were getting into action.

The midway was raising With the aid of husky workers, dogs and even one baby elephant who Insisted on using his trunk to help set up the poles. And hack at the horse barns a beautiful coach: dog, sat alertly in front pf the stall where his irias- Kter's prtzegeldlng waa watting to carry some handsome horsewoman to victory in the equestrian show ring some afternoon. Hot dogs are better at the Falr- than anywhere eh la the world and we had our first at the. American Legion stand soon after we arrived. Dick McGraw, Howard Caise and Millard Pierce were manning-the-operatioh-and-work- Ing like beavers.

Their specialties Big Car Races" Closing Fair Here Saturday Two giant auto, thrill shows, a ix event AAA big car auto, race, gigantic parade of volunteer firemen and a special farm organ! zation program and baby beef auction are among the highlight event for the closing thaee days of Erie County Fair. The 111th Annual exposition' opened Monday st the Fairgrounds here and continues 'through Saturday night! Children under 16 are free a( all nmes. tonight and Saturday night s'onasiana crowds will thrill to the precision driving of Irish Ho-r-n's Hell Drivers. The fast mov- auto thrill show comes to masmng climax with a standard Podge convertible and driver being Wasted from the mouth of a giant W.000 cannon. Tomorrow Is Farmers and Fire-Wen's Day with a huge and color- parade of all volunteer fire "nits of Erie County slated as the warn feature of the evening pro-Sram.

Bands, drum corps, and anil teams will compete for prizes on the basis of musical ability and "-cning precision. In the afternoon the annual 4-H Club Baby Vf Auction at 4 Is expected to "tract leading note! and cattle "en, afternoon's grandstand P8Tam beginning at 1 and hon- arm organizations will hear special nA. Pecial mJnla Of Washington DO National Crahw Sir Continued from page are home baked beans, hot dogs, cube steaks and coffee made to perfection. We encountered the Harry Vos- mer family, complete with their dog. Patches and young Tommy in a Mexican sombrero big enough to niae mm completely; tne rea Measers at a distance; Maybelle Layman hurrying into the Health Building where she is in command of the National Foundation exhi bit; the Vern Stimsons; bur neigh bor Warren Gressman who sells all -the concessions and never seems to get tired; Estelle Strouse, Laura Piatt and Mrs.

Stuart Ber- ger in the office; the junior Ray Emerlings with son Jackie, the Harold Baumlers and the Frank Huntsingers in the flower ahow. The Smith Brothers 'Philco dis play was going up In one end. of the Bazaar Building and in the other Kronenberg's big pre-Chrlst. mas extravaganza was beginning xo iskc snaps. BacKarop tor cas- tlglla's musical Instrument booth were all In place, the Alsco section looked very attractive.

Edith Ave ry at her usual post lit the jewelry section, and Elmer Klefer was making an Installation for It was close tolhree o'clock and were overdo in Hamburg for our many pre-Monday chores at but we decided to look in on the Women's Building "for just a few before leaving the grounds. That was our undoing." With the aid of secretary Elea nor -Aahdown we, got past the guard and found Charles Boyer, judge In the antique department, putting into place the last few entries, a group of ancient umbrellas and parasols. He had been there since early the previous day, except for a few hours taken out for sleep. But being one of those on page 11 Medieval town criers and their ladies heralded the congressional candidates' meeting here last Saturday night touring Hamburg streets in a "modern" surrey throughout afternoon and early evening. That night over 100 persons heard Democratic and Republican hopefuls outline their platforms In Masonic Tern am a In a.

I II 1 P'e at the meeting sponsored By tne R'noInQ the bell is Crier Edward J. Mrfc 8wr loaned by the Hamburg tittle Theatre. Nomination Over Attorney ls! Victor Organization; Gorslci, Whips Pollutro Former Assemblyman John R. Pillion rode to a substantial victory over Rep, John C. Butler the endorsed incumbent in the GOP Congressional primary in the 42nd district Tuesday.

The Democrats nominated former Congressman Chester C. Gorski, the endorsed candidate, over Felix Pollutro of North Collins. Mr: 'Pillion emerged the victor in a four-way scrap with a 1428 plurality over Mr. Butler, The vote district wide: Pillion, 8MB; Butler. v6691; Henry? Adslt Bull, 507; Margaret Sullivan, 851.

The district includes, portions of the City of Buffalo, the City 'of Lack-a wanna, and all towns of Erie County except Tonawanda and Grand Island. Republicans the 16 districts of the Town of Hamburg voted as follows: Pillion. 1167; Butler, 369; Bull, 139; Sullivan, 45. Lackawanna Republicans gave Pillion 2157 votes to Butler's 190. The' district-wide i ,1 on.

page Jf vmut ii rut Advanced High School Registration Asked For New Students Students who will be entering grades 10, 11 or 12 for the first time this semester In the Hamburg Central Schools are asked to register at thi high-school building next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Hours are from I a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Principal Donald Cenklln said the advanced registration of new students helped school officials plan schedules and evaluate credit.

TOWN CRIERS HERALDED CANDIDATES 1 national Miairs mranmwi of i Sawers. Driving the surrey I. Harry MlM Edith Named to Top Milling Post By Minneapolis Company tern i A. THOMA8 EA8LEY -The appointment of Thomas' Easley of Victory Ave. toa top production post with International Milling Co.

with headquarters in Minneapolis was announced this Week by company officials. Mr. Easley, who has managed the three area International plants In Lockport, and -Baldwins-ville; has been named assistant to the vice-president in' charge of production. He will assume his new post Sept. 1.

5 Mr. "Easley. joined International here in 1945 in the grain department. He rose' rapidly in the firm becoming assistant 'manager under Cordon Clark formerly of Ham burg, then area superintendent When Mr Clark: was transferred to Minneapolis' In 1948 Easley succeeded, him as the eastern divi sion manager. A native of Sioux City, Ia.

Mr. Easley at 34 is one of the youngest top executives in the milling field. Prior to joining International he was general traffic manager of a Sioux City motor, carrier concern. Here In the BuffakTarea heKas been chairman of the Buffalo Elevator Manager Negotiating Committee, and active in Community Chest ReaT Feather campaigns. He is a member of the Buffalo Flour Club, Fraternal Lodge 625 A AM and Trinity Episcopal Church, of Which, he is a vestryman, MEETING FORlt! sTONITE! i I nimourj vn.moer oi vommerce.

Field aided by Walter J. at.ff.n. F' Brr-- Coetumos were Local Dank To F.lerge With rlssBIIMA UlllICi IIUJI Bank of Hamburgh 1 i Stockholders To Vote i On Issue Next Month .) The Bank of Hamburgh, this community's oldest bank will merge with the Marine Trust Company of Western New York if two thirds of. its stockholders approve the move at a special election Sept. 12.

Founded here in 1883 the bank In its latest quarterly statement of June 30 showed assets and liabilities in the amount of $9,166,763.73.1 The -move. is being taken lo cally for. increased benefits and added service to the community, according to e) spokesman. The Boards of Directors of the two banks have already approved the plans subject to ratification by the stockholders and the consents of the regulatory banking author ltles. Special meetings of the stockholderswill be held on September 12th for the purpose of considering and acting upon the Aprovai oy tne noiaers oi two thirds cf the stock of each bank Will be necessary.

letters to stockholders re veal that upon. tbnrf 'becem, lng effective, owners of, the out standing shares of stock of Bank Hamburgh will receive $95.00 for each share held. 'The merger, will be on a cash basis and there will be no change In the capital stock of The Marine Trust Company of Western New York. Commenting upon the proposal. Charles DIefendorf, Preslden vontinuea en page Lake Shore Nayy Awarded Bronze Star Michael J.

Stlpanovlch, chief hospital corpsman, USN, son of Mrs. Martha Stlpanovlch of Mt, mended for the Bronze Star Medal in addition to being awarded a let lei; of commendation by his com mandlng officer, for his outstanding performance of duty while serving on board the destroyer USS James C. Owens, which re the Far East. He was praised for. his overall performance of duties, and cited for his actions pn May 7, 1952, when his ship was under, fire from Communist shore-bat terle8 at Songjln, Korea.

Stlpanovlch exposed himself deadly shrapnel with disregard for his personal safety in order to render rnedlcal aid to the His services in caring for the Injured while under fire and the day following was a comfort to them and an example of -leader ship to his shipmates. In his letter of commendation of June 5 on the occasion of Stlpa-novich's transfer from his command, the commanding officer stated: Your technical skill. Initiative and devotion to duty has been uniformly outstanding throughout your tour, of duty. As Medical Department Representative you have contributed much toward the overall effectiveness of the ship through your untiring efforts- ia giving the best medical attention to the individual members of tlie ship's company and in themalnte-Contlnued en P0 8.