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SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1949. THE NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS, TRANSCRIPT SEVEN ADAMS OFFICE CENTER ST. TEL. 170 A A I ADAMS OFFICE CENTER ST. 170 Billy Bozek Group Will Discuss Home Meets Monday Evening With Government Rep resentati've as Guest.

Furtherance of plans for the erection of a special type house lor William Bozek, Adams only World War 2 paraplegic, will be considered at a meeting of the Bozek fund committee Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the First National bank. As it is expected that a repre sentative of the federal govern from, from which additional funds to build the house are be ing sought will be present, a special request has been made to-have all committee members present. Plans for the erection of the house have been under way for the past two years with more than $10,000 already obtained by public subscription and from the proceeds of money-raising events. A lot, on which the house will be erected, has been purchased on Dubis street. Additional funds, authorized by Congress to build special type houses for paraplegics, are now being sought by the committee as it was found that the original estimate of $10,000 was much too low.

Rev. Joseph J. Sitkowski At Wedding of Cousin Rev. Joseph J. Sitkowski, assistant pastor of St.

Stanislaus Kostka church, officiated at the wedding of his cousin, Miss Harriet T. Lenkiewicz of Webster, and Hrfrry Forsman of Framingham, this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's church, Webster. ELMORE Chick Starter Mash. Butler Coal Grain Phone 885--adv.

JMohTwkTioteTj Cocktail Lounge I TONIGHT 9th I PAUL NIXON I jrocAiisr BOB WHITE I I Luxurious Surroundings I Refined Atmosphere No Cover Charge I MRS. O. R. MAGNIFICO Miss Celia Strzepek, Orlando Magnifico Wed Miss Celia Claire Strzepek, daughter of Mrs. Victoria Strzepek of 12 Hilbert street and the ate Alex Strzepek, became the iride of Orlando Rocco Magni- ico, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Michael tfagnifico of 64 Frederick street, North Adams, this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Stanislaus Kostka church. Rev. John P.

Skowronski, curate, officiated at the ceremony and nuptial mass. Sister Mary Presentatia played lie wedding marches and Mrs. Two SchoolMeetings Listed Monday Night Special Building Committee at 7, Regular Board One Hour Later. Meetings of the special school building committee and also of the Adalns school committee are scheduled for Monday evening. The school building committee is a group appointed by Judge Henry L.

Harrington as town meeting moderator under authorization of the last annual town meeting to make a survey of the condition of the Liberty street school building. This committee meets Monday evening at 7 o'clock at thn office of Supt. J. Franklin Farreli. The school committee meeting has been called for 8 o'clock Monday, also at Supt.

Farrell's office. 'rancis Maria." Stavaski sang "Ave SOLOVOX JIM BUSHY ELECTRIC GUITAR Miss Joan Strzepek, cousin of he bride, was maid of honor. Miss Barbara Shaw and Mrs. lorence Beliveau, friends of the ride, were bridesmaids, Joseph Magnifico of North Adams, Tother of the bridegroom, was man and Paul' Magnifico, another brother, and Everett Unis, a friend, were ushers. The bride wore bridal satin vith fitted bodice, buttoned to he neckline with mandarin col- ar, full skirt with paniers and ong court train.

Her chapel- ength veil of bridal illusion was ttached to a Mardi Christian cap rimmed with clusters of orange lossoms. She carried a prayer ook trimmed with an orchid, of the valley and baby or- hids. The maid of honor had a daf fodil yellow taffeta dress with fitted bodice, square petal cap sleeves with gauntlets and full skirt over crinoline paniers. She carried a colonial bouquet of yellow sweet peas, lavender baby's breatli and streamers. Miss Shaw, in nile green and Mrs.

Beliveau in lilac, had sister gowns of faille taffeta, picture hats of horsehair and lace and colonial bouquets of yellow daffodils, hyacinths and baby's breath with matching streamers. The bride's mother wore a navy blue two-piece dress with matching coat. The bridegroom's mother wore an aquamarine dress with skipper blue coat. Both had corsages of red roses. A reception will be held at the Summer street hall this afternoon.

Fcrncrof Lunch Inc. Correction DANCING Only on Sat. Evenings (Not Friday Evenings as incorrectly announed previously) Music Furnished by Stan and his With Johnny on the Trumpet Always the Best in Entertainment for our Patrons Full Length Sound Shown Every Sunday Tuesday and Friday Evenings Fine Foods Legal Beverages S. J. Novak, Pres.

Notice Local 780 TWU of A CIO Regular Meeting Sunday 7 P. VICTORY ST. HALL Social Hour TWO TENEMENT HOUSE In Deferable Location Can Vacant in 30 Inquire JTHE CAVEN INSURANCE AGENCY 73 Park St. Tel. 1542-W Later today, Mr.

and Mrs. Magnifico will leave on a wedding trip to New York city. They are to reside at 12 Hilbert street For traveling the hride has a midnight blue suit of swansdown with accessories of midnight blue and white, and an orchid corsage. The bride was graduated from Adams high school last June. The bridegroom was graduated from Drury high school in 1945.

He served in the navy for three years during World War 2. He was prominent in athletics at Drury and played with the St. Anthony's Crusaders teams. He is employed by the Boston Maine railroad. The bride gave the bridegroom a tie pin set.

The maid of honor received a bracelet and the bridesmaids were given wallets. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a vanity set and string of pearls. The best man received.a wallet and the ushers were presented cigarette lighters and tie pin sets. Local and Personal Eugene Turgeon of 29 Summer stret is spending the week-end in Boston as a guest of his brother, Leonard Turgeon, a student at the Boston university law school. This afternoon he is to attend the Red Sox-Yankee baseball game.

Miss Nancy King, a student at Bridgewater State Teachers' col- liege, is spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurio King of IS High street after attending a national physi- Miss Marion A. McCulioch Bride of Joseph Lyden Miss Marion Alice McCulioch, daughter of former Rep. Elmer L.

McCulioch and Mrs. McCulioch of 91 Friend street, became the bride of Joseph Robert Lyden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Lyden of 22 Temple street this morning at 9 o'clock at St.

Thomas church. Rev. James A. Lahey, pastor, officiated and celebrated the nuptial mass. Mrs.

Edward W. Martin, organist, played the wedding marches. Miss Zelia Nary sang "Ave Maria" and "On This Day." Mrs. Joseph Trudeau of Roxbury, a cousin of the bride, was matron of honor. Mrs.

Herbert Kimber of Adams, an aunt of the bridegroom, and Miss Elizabeth Delaney of Boston, a friend of the bride, were bridesmaids. Lynn Estes of Cheshire, a cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Donald Beaucin of Adams, a cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. The ushers were Herbert Kimber of Adams, an uncle of the bridegroom, and Walter Estes of a cousin of the bride. The bride wore white marquisette with a mist of lace around a sheer yoke, basque bodice, full skirt, fashioned with a scallop of matching lace and caught with lover's bow knots of satin and ending in a full court train.

She also had a half bonnet of white satin trimmed with matching lace from which Jell three tiers of French illusion veiling. She carried a cluster of lilies of the valley on a book trimmed with streamers of maiden hair fern. The matron of honor had an orchid taffeta dress with bertha neckline, basque bodice and full skirt, and a half bonnet of taffeta trimmed with matching net. She carried a cascade bouquet of yellow tulips and orchid baby's breath. Similar gowns were worn by the bridesmaids with Mrs.

Kimber in yellow and Miss De- VETEpAM CMFCMIOF CIPELICM and their wives are shown above as the Hoosac Hose com- TcicriMn wncaninc riKEmcra pany conducted Us annual ball last night. Ix-ft to right arc First Assistant Engineer Clarence R. Getman and Mrs. Getman, Fire Chief Charles Jcpson and Sirs. Jepson, former Chief Robert R.

Chase, Mrs. Leo Wtllctt and Mr. VVillett. Cheshire Firemen Conduct 50th Ball cal education demonstration at Boston. Her parents and Miss Roma King recently attended a physical education majors demonstration at Bridgewater which Nancy participated.

John Little, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Little of 14 Linden street underwent an adenoid removal operation yesterday at the W. B. Plunkett Memorial hospital.

laney in aqua. Their flowers were yellow aqua snapdragons in cascade bouquets. The flower girl wore green taffeta with matching half bouquet and carried a. colonial bouquet of roses with green and yellow snapdragons. The bride's mother wore lavender crepe with navy blue accessories and a corsage of yellow roses and lavender baby's breath.

The bridegroom's mother wore seafoam aqua crepe, black accessories and corsage of pink roses. A reception for relatives and intimate friends was held at the bride's home. After a wedding trip to Washington, D. and the south, Mr. and Mrs.

Lyden will reside in a newly furnished apartment at Friend street. For traveling the bride has a navy blue and grey suit, navy top coat and accessories with corsage Of gardenias. The bride, who is a registered nurse, is a graduate of Adams high school and of the Bishop Memorial training school for nurses at Pittsfield General hospital. The bridegroom, also an Adams high school graduate and World War 2 veteran, is em- ploye4 by the New England Telephone and Telegraph company as an Equipment installer. More Than 100 Couples Attend Annual Event of Hoosac Hose Company.

More than 100 couples attended the 50th annual ball of the Hoosac Hose company of Cheshire last evening in the Cheshire Center school hall. Bill Lawson and his orchestra played a short concert before the which opened with the grand march. Leading the grand march were Fire Chief Charles L. Jepson and Mrs. Jepson, First Assistant Engineer and'Mrs.

Clarence R. Getman, Third Assistant Engineer and Mrs. Everett L. Lamb and Mr. and Mrs, Leo V.

Willett. The hose company members were in dress uniform and for the first time wore their service stripes, each stripe indicating five years of service with the company. Former Chief Robert R. Chase, with 35 years, and Mr. Willett with 25 years are the oldest members of the company in years of service.

The hall had been attractively decorated by the firemen with colored streamers and lights and a- large bouquet of flowers. A lighted placard, designed and made by Francis Sauve, had the inscription "50th Anniversary." FRANCIS RAMER DOB IT tons Club Sponsor Of Career Program Gets Second Big Trout in Two Days Francis Ramer, 19, son of Mr. and Airs. Henry Ramer of 3 Cook street, who made the bigges; catch so far reported in this sec tion during the present season when he got a 25-inch brown trout weighing six pounds and six ounces Thursday noon, fig ured in a repeat performance yesterday. The catch yesterday while not as big as that of Thursday, was still one to be envied by fishermen.

It was a inch brown -trout that weighed pounds. He got it in the Hoosac river near the Lime street bridge and in almost the same place he took the big one Thursday. DANGEROUS DRIVING RESULTS IN $25 FINE North Adams Man Pleads Guilty to Complaint PittsfieW Gin Wed To Edmund J. Sniezek Miss Barbara Lillian Potter, St. Thomas Parish Boys To Receive Communion CARD OF THANKS From our grief stricken hearts we can only say "thank you" to everyone who in so many ways showed the affection and esteem in which our dear wife and mother, Mrs.

Sadie Joseph, was held. To the donors of cars, floral and spiritual bouquets, the neighbors, friends, from near and far, and to each and all who like us, knew her and loved her, we extend our sincere appreciation. We shall never forget your kindness. Nimur Joseph and family Communion will'be received by the boys of St. Thomas' parish a1 mass tomorrow morning.

Members of the Boy Scout and Cub Scout groups will receive at the 9.15 o'clock mass. for Drunkenness daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Potter of 539 Hubbard avenue, Pittsfield, and Edmund Joseph Sniezek, son of Mrs. Mary Sniezek of 9 Victory street and the late Michael Sniezek were married this morning at 10 o'clock at St.

Stanislaus rectory. Rev. John P. Skowronski, curate, officiated. The attendants were Miss Charlotte L.

Potter, sister of the bride and Leonard Sniezek, a nephew of the bridegroom. The bride wore white slipper satin with portrait neckline, off- the-shoulder effect with long pointed sleeves, princess line skirt, bustle back and full court train. Her" finger tip veil with Chantilly lace was attached to a sweetheart bonnet of lace. She carried a heart-shaped bouquet of white satin with white roses and swainsona around an orchid. The maid of honor had a daffodil yellow brocaded satin gown with off the shoulder petal neckline, fitted bodice, bustle back and bouffant skirt She also wore a matching picture hat and long, scalloped mitts and carried a lav- endar heart-shaped bouquet covered with yellow sweet peas and lavendar baby's breath.

Leonard Fortin, 33, of 40 Brooklyn street, North Adams, was fined by Judge Henry L. Harrington in Adams district court this morning after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating to endanger. Fortin was driver of a car that snapped off a utilities pole on Howland avenue early yesterday morning. As a result of the mishap, he and his companion, James Daughton, 33, of North Adams received cuts and bruises. Stanley Szetela, 59, of Pittsfield, formerly of Adams, was fined 510 in Adams district court this morning after he pleaded guilty of drunkenness.

Police Chief Edward W. Reid said that Szetela had appeared at the police station last night in a drunken condition and had asked for lodging. C. U. Troop Mctrs Members of Troops 254 and 1254, Daughters of the P.R.C.U., will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4.45 o'clock at the Summer street hall.

They will be guests of the St. Michael's society at an annuaj at 5 o'clock, A dinner for members of the sridal party and immediate fami- ies was served at the White Tree inn, Pittsfieid. A reception to be.held at the Grange hali, Dalton, from 2 to 6 o'clock this afternoon. After a wedding trip to New York city the couple will reside at 9 Victory street. For traveling the bride has a three-piece beige tweed suit with brown beige accessories and orchid corsage.

The-bride is an office clerk at the General Electric company plant in Pittsfield. The bridegroom is employed as a winder at the General Electric works. Miss Lorraine Tremblay Weds Wayne David Damon Miss Lorraine Rose Tremblay, daughter of Joseph A. Tremblay of 6 Columbia terrace and the late Mrs. Tremblay, and Wayn David Damon, son of Mrs.

Pear Damon of 272 Kemp avenue North Adams and the late Elben Damon, were married this morn ing at 9 o'clock at Notre Dam rectory. Rev. Joseph T. Smith pastor, officiated. Miss Elaine Millette, a frienc of the bride, and Robert Trem Way, the bride's brother, were th attendants.

The bride wore a tailored white gabardine suit, lavendar acces series and an orchid corsage. The bridesmaid had a white tailorec suit, pink accessories and cor sage of pink roses. The bride groom's mother wore a blacl crepe dress with white acces sories and corsage of white gar denias. A wedding breakfast for mem bers of the immediate families Career day at Adams high school April 28 will be sponsored by the Adams Lions club it was voted at a dinner meeting of the club Thursday night at the'Mo- hawk hotel. Rev.

Nelson W. Bryant was named general chairman with Thomas J. Harvey and Dr. Thomas J. Dehey, club president, as co-chairmen.

Group leaders are to be chosen under the direction of High School Principal Edward W. Martin. Miscellaneous Shower For Miss Roma Bourdon Miss Roma Bourdon of 37 Brown street, formerly of Adams, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Thursday night at the American Legion home here. Fifty friends and relatives attended. She was presented "good luck" cake and many gifts Decorations were in a color scheme of yellow and lilac.

Games were played, prizes were award ed and refreshments were served Miss Bourdon is to be marriec May 7 at 10 o'clock at St. Mary of the Morning Star church Pittsfleld, to John H. Grace, son of Mrs. Eliza Grace of 41 Fern street, Pittsfield. Adorns Pork Commission Meets Monday Evening was served at the bride's home after the ceremony.

After a wedding trip to New York Mr. and Mrs. Damon are to reside at 272 Kemp avenue, North Adams. The bride is employed by the Sprague Electric company and is a member of the Sprague Athletic association. The bridegroom, a World War 2 veteran who served in the army for 40 months, 26 of which were in the China-Burma-India theater of-action, is also employed by the Sprague Electric company.

The Adams park commission will meet Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock room. in the district court IIRTHS A' son, Wilfred Carl, was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. C.

Kittler of 25 East street last night at the Berkshire Masons Plans Children's Party Berkshire lodge of Masons will hold a children's party tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in the Masonic rooms. Members of the lodge, their wives, children and friends, are Invited. A program of motion pictures will be shown. Refreshments will be served. Floods were common In New Orleans before 1900 because the B.

Plunkett Memorial hospi- levees were inadequate and the Mrs. Kittler is the former city had no proper system of Miss Ruth Langnickel. 1 drainage for excessive rainfall. Last Rites Are Held For Mrs. Julia Gwozdz Funeral services for Mrs.

Julia Iwozdz of 20 John street, who died Wednesday, were held this morning at o'clock at St. Stanslaus Kostka church following prayers at the Bloniarz funera: lome. Rev. Edmund M. Kempinski, pastor, officiated at the requiem mass and Rev.

John P. Skowronski, curate, officiated at the prayers and at the grave. Burial was in Bellevue cemetery. 'Bearers were Joseph and Henry Cote, Arthur O'Brien, Norman Champagne, Albert Gwozdz and Theodore Marszalek. Adams News on Preceding Page MERCURY REACHES 76-DEGREE MARK Rain During Night Cools Off Atmosphere After an official temperature of 76 degrees, the'highest since last summer been recorded yesterday afternoon at the Zylonite station of the New England Electric system, rain last night cooled off the atmosphere and sent the mercury down to a reading of 48 degrees at 6 o'clock Ihis morning.

Two hours later mercury had advanced to 55-degree mark. The rainfall totaled .53 inches and benefltted lawns that al- are progressing unusually well for April. Traffic Law Violators Are Fined $10 Each Admitting that they failed to to the right of the high- vay, Vernon E. Clark, 28, of VTanners avenue and Angelo A. "ierro, 29, of Ndrth Adams were fined $10 by Judge Henry j.

Harrington in Adams district ourt this morning. They were halted on Commer- ial street Thursday morning Patrolman Joseph O. Cardon- icll of the Adams police who vas watching on Commercial treet hill. Driver is Fined $60 On Two Complaints Pleads Guilty of Operating Under Influence, Dangerous Driving. Theodore L.

26, of 115 North Summer 'street was fined $35 on a charge of operating under the influence of liquor and $25 on a complaint of operat- ng to endanger when he pleaded guilty to both charges this morning in Adams district court. Police Chief Edward W. Reid old the court that Bazinet admitted drinking 10, highballs driving his car which early 'esterday morning left the high- vay opposite the Berkshire Street Railway garage on Rowland ave- lue, cut across a dirt road and down an embankment Youngster Hurt Slightly When Bicycle Hits Truck lepeat Easter Music At St. Thomas Church At the 10:30 o'clock high mass omorrow morning at St. Thomas' liurch, the.

ptogram of special "aster music as given last Sun- ay will be repeated. Adams Library Trustees To Meet Monday Night Trustees of the Adams Free brary will meet Monday eve- ing at 7:30 o'clock-at the library. R.aymond "Carpenter, 10, of 1 Quality street received minor in- uries this morning about 8.45 'clock when the bicycle he was iding collided with a truck oper- ted by Stanley Slosek, 46, of 26 Summer street, proprietor a coal and lumber business. According to the police report, r. Siosek was along Grove street between 20 and 25 miles an hour when the Carpenter boy emerged from Quality street.

Mr. Slosek attempted to avoid hitting the boy on the bicycle but the youngster at the same time turned his wheel into the left side of the truck and was thrown off. He was treated at the office of Dr. Bernard C. Desrochers for an abrasion of the left ankle and a cut thumb.

Textile Workers Union Meets Tomorrow Night Local 780, Textile Workers Union of America, CIO, will meet at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening at the Victory street hall. A social riour will follow. Hold Funeral Services For Mrs. Thomas Hearon Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Keaton of 14 Burt street will be held this afternoon at the McBride funeral home.

Rev. Robert R. Carmichael, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, North Adams, will officiate The bearers will be Arthur Kellar, Francis St. Cyr, Elmer Scott, Edwin Horsfall of North Adams, Andrew Lampiasi of North Adams and Clarence Freese of Pittsfield.

Mr. Horsfall will sing "Rock of Ages." Burial will be in Southview cemetery, with Rev. Mr. Carmichael officiating at the grave. Berkshire Textile Team Will Practice Practice for the Berkshire Tex- Softball team will be held at o'clock tomorrow morning at Russell field; Any new rnem- aers who are interested in playing with the team during the coming season may report at that St.

Mark's Card Party Seventeen tables were in play at a card party sponsored by St. Mark's auxiliary Thursday night at the parish house. Prizes were awarded as folows: P. H. Willis, W.

Vhalen, Mrs. Aline Fellows and tfrs. Blanche Brazeau; whist, s. Harvey Bedard, Mrs. Herbert Mahar, John Mahar, Mrs, T.

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