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THREE NORTH ADAMS TRANSCRIPT, MONDAY, JULY 8, 1940. i Dies 35 GIRLS ATTEND SCOUT CAMP TODAY SALVATION ARMY: RAISES S3 13 HERE Tag Day Nets $233 for War Relief Work-Officer to Give Week's Salary to Fund. CAPT. PERRON DIES IN HIS 85TH YEAR Retired Police Officer Succumbs at Hospital ijONG ON FORCE Business Founder Dies C. H.

Cutting Dies At 89; Founder Of Clothing Firm Death1 Comes After Long Illness to Leading Business Figure Opened Store at Age of 19 Made En- terprise One of Most Successful 'in Region Interests Extended to Adams, Orange-and Athol Was Member of First City Council, and Long on Boards of Two Local Banks; Lunch is Cooked Doors7 Out of girls attended the Girl Scout day camp at Windsor lake to day, cooKe 3 a lunch provided by the Scout council out-of-doors. On Friday, the girl at the camp named the camp "Four Winds" and after hiking to Camp Decker, cook ed their lunch there A number of the girls are organization's war relief work First Store an State St. I i 'r i 7 -4Vt Retired Police Capt. Philip Perron who died at North Adams hospital tcday at age of 84. Charles Perron and City Treasurer Adrlen Bonvoulolr and Armand Bon- vouloir, the latter two having been brought up by Capt.

Perron since boyhood, following their parents' death. The body will be removed to his The drive last week of the local i Salvation Army to raise funds for nettod $313.46. accoiding to Adjutant David Dalzcil. Ha reported that 233.46 was given during the tag sale conducted Saturday, while contnbu- tions totaling $80 were received from persons to whom appeals were senl by, mail. Adju.ant Dalzell said that he wai very pleased with tho result of the tag day, and estimated that addi- tional contributions which may come In this week plus the gifts of members of the organization would bring ithe total amount raised here close to the $500 goal of the campaign.

Officers of the Salvation army will donate a week's salary to the fund, while each member is expected to give $2. The local contributions will be added to the million dollar fund which tlie national organization is raisin? to support its relief work in European nations hit by the war, Local Intelligence Auxiliary 1, A. O. will hold a whist party tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in A. O.

H. hall. Red Cross swimming tests from Vin cent Barnard, lifeguard at the lake, and.thivs passed the tests last Fri day: Carol Sreenan; Edwinna Brcn- nan and Patricia Plumb. The camp will continuj tomorrow and Wednes day before closing for the season. SUMMER SESSIONS AT COLLEGE OPENS President Bowman Expects Roll of About 100 Although classes started this morning at the annual summer session of the North Adams State Teachers' college, registrationshad not been completed this afternoon.

President Grover C. Bowman es as last year when approximately 100 persons took the courses offered by the school. I 1 I I tate home late this afternoon where however, that the total reg-the visiting hours will be from 2 to iStiation would be about the same CHARLES H. CUTTING (31? Snstmt PHONE 700 OBITUARY Served 41 Years Befoi'e Retirement in 1927 Worked oh Many Celebrated Cases Here. Former Police Captain Philip Per son, 84, of 53 Hall street, whose span of faithful and efficient police service covered 41 years, dating back to 1887 when North Adams was a town, died this morning at 10:35 o'clock In the North Adams hospital.

Death occurred little more than 13 years following his retirement from the police department in 1927, He had been in failing health and confined to his home since last January. He had been at the hospital since a week ago yesterday. Born In St. Briglde, on May 24, 1856, he was a son of the late Joseph and Marceline (Blssonette) Perron. At the age of four he came to this city with his parents and had since resided here.

After attending the local schools he was employed, in factories here before beginning his police service which was to be his life work. i On April 13, 1886, at an annual town meeting here, Capt. Perron first became an officer of the law with his election as constable. His active service, which was to extend over a period of 41 years, began on April 18, 1887 when he was called to duty during a reorganization of the police department. The selectmen of the town, William Cady.

D. J. Barber and John Larkin, in response to a demand by local church groups, displaced the town's entire police force and Installed a whole new force of which Capt. Perron was one and the late Chief W. F.

Dinneen was another. As Capt. Perron recalled in an interview a few years ago, as the new force marched down the street for the first time, State street resounded with cat-calls and cries of "scab," emanating from the rougher element of the town. The lot of the new policemen was not an easy one in those days, Capt. Perron recalled, as the city had several "tough gangs," many of them brought here to work on the Hoosac Tunnel, which delighted in baiting the officers and would rarely submit tamely to arrest.

Despite this, Capt. Perron did not often carry a gun, depending more on his own strength to subdue recalcitrants. North Adams became a city on April 6, 1896, the late A. C. Houghton first mayor, appointed Mr.

Per-ror as second captain of police. At the same Mr, Dinneen, who later became chief, was made first captain and Charles Kendall, chief. During the early part of his ser vice as captain, Mr. Perron often made his way to various parts of the city by bicycle to conduct investigations in contrast to the present radio-equipped patrol cars. During his long career as an officer, Capt.

Pen-on several times faced death ai tho hands of enraged lawbreakers. One of his most spectacular arrests was in 3922 when, in company with Capt. G. B. Rosasco and Patrolman Sidney E.

Houran, both now retired, he captured John Fletcher, then accused of a number of case3 of larceny, at the point of a gun. Fletcher in 1937 died after killing a member of the Athol police force who attempted to arrest him. At the time of Fletcher's arrest here, Fletcher-with a companion was in a house on State street. The officers managed to sneak up on the house without being seen and Capt. Perron, knocked on the door.

When it was-opened a crack he held it with his foot and thrust a revolver in the face of the man who opened it Using this man, Fletcher's companion, as a shield the captain walked slowly up the stairs with the other officers covering h's rear. At the top of the stairs, Fletcher met him with a shot gun. Capt. Perron fired bus did not hit the desperado. His hostage pleaded with Fletcher not to shoot and the latter finally threw down the shotgun and surrendered.

On two other occasions Capt. Perron captured armed men, one a gambler driven crazy by his losses, the other a drunken maniac. His last Important case occurred early in 1927, the year of his retire ment, when he brought about the arrest of Joseph Boldric, a one-time resident of this city who wore a long string of aliases and was wanted for a big payroll robbery in Cleveland, O. Walking along Main street one day Capt. Perron caught a fleeting glimpse of a face which stirred his memory.

Almost immediately he recalled it as one which had been pictured on police handbills. He imme diately began a quiet investigation which within 24 hours led to Blod rlc's arrest, his identification as the fugitive and his confession. Capt. Perron's retirement because of ill health became effective on July 5, 1927. During most of his long period of retirement he was able to regularly visit down town and maintained many of the associations which he had made during his long police service.

He was on of the oldest members of Notre Dame church and was af filiated with LUnion St. Jeanne and the Lafayette club, taking a keen interest in their activities as long as his health permitted. Of French extraction Capt, Perron always had an abiding love for the land of his ancestors. During the World war he asked his friend, Col. James Tracy Potter, former commander of Company to fiend him a box of earth from France.

Col. Potter did so and this earth Capt. Perron scattered on his cemetery lot in which he will be laid to rest. Capt. Perron was a close friend of the late Rev.

Charles H. Jeannotte, for many years pastor of Notre Dame church. It wag on Capt. Perron's 82nd birthday, that a large testimonial banquet was held for Fr. Jeannotto and Capt.

Perron and Mrs. Perron and members of his family attended the banquet that night, Capt. Perron is survived by hi wife, the former Victorine Bonvou-lolr. an adopted son. Philip Clement of Springfield, and three nephews, Charles H.

Cutting, founder cf C.I Cutting and company. oneof the oldest and best known business houses In Western Massachusetts, died early yesterday morning at his home, 182 East Main street, after a long and trying period of ill health. He was 89 years old. Born in Lower Waterford, Nov. 13, 1850, Mr.

Cutting came to North Adams when he was 19 years old to open a men's clothing store Jn partnership with the late W. Silsby. Despite his youth, he had had previous experience in his chosen line of business in St. Johnsbury, and Colllnsville, Ct. Founded Business in 1870 On Oct.

29, 1870, Mr. Cutting and Mr. Silsby opened the doors of the business which was to grow under the direction of the former into one of the most outstanding and successful mercantile establishments in tills part of the state. Mr. Silsby's connection with the business was brief, ending with his retirement from the partnership in 1871, but Mr.

Cuttine' actively directed the -firm through well over a half century' of progress and growth, retiring only when forced to by falling health about 14 years ago. In addition to operating the local concern bearing his name, Mr. Cutting was instrumental in organizing the Bay State Clothing company in Adams, the Orange Clothing company in Orange, and the Athol Clothing company at Athol. He maintained his interest in these ventures until his retirement. and company also operated a store in Pittsfield for a number of years.

In First City Council Although his interest in public af. fairs was keen, Mr. Cutting ran for office but twice. The first time was in 189S when he was prevailed upon to seek election as a member of North Adams' first cltj council. He received "an extremely large vote and tcok his place for a one-year term with the distinguished group of business and professional men and manufacturers who held seats in the council when the city government was Inaugurated on Jan.

1, 1896. At tlic end of the one-year term Mr. Cutting consented to run for another three-year again receiving an overwhelming vote. He retired from the council in 1899. Mr.

Cutting served as a trustee of the North Adams Savings bank fo; more than half a century, from 1883 to 1935, and in 1933 he became a member of the Fifty-Year club, an honorary organization of Massachusetts bankers with a limited membership of men with similar long! service. the North Adams Trust company was formed in 1904 Mr. Cutting became' a director, a post which he held, until 1935, and lie also served for a number of years as vice-president of this bank. Previously he was for a number of years director of the old Berkshire National bank. On Feb.

9, 1875, he was married to Miss Effle Cone, then a teacher in Drury academy. Mrs. Cutting died at the age of 63 on March 24, 1919. Mr. find Mrs.

Cutting had two daughters. Mrs. Ralph Dennett and Mrs. Garrett P. Fitch.

During Mrs. Cutting's lifetime, she and Mr. Cutting shared many interests. Among other things they were staunch workers for tho North Adams hospital. Business Ills Monument The life story of Mr.

Cutting is largely the story of the business which he founded, for that was always his main interest. He laid the foundations of the business and inspired the policies that have won public confidence and distinguished success, and when he was no longei able personally to supervise every detail, he designated the men who were to carry on the enterprise for him. v. At various times during the long history of Cutting and company. Mr.

Cutting had various partners, but the enterprise is, nevertheless, a monument to the ability of its founder. In 1880 the late Harrison H. Hanley and the late. Henry C. Savage, both of whom had been clerks in the store from the beginning, were admitted into partnership.

Mr. Savage retired from the business in 1893 and in 1895 Robert A. Thompson, with whom Mr. Cutting had formed the Bay State Clothing House in Adams in 1888 took an interest in the North Adams business and came to this city. Mr Hanley remained in the firm until 1910 when he resigned to form the wholesale concern of Cota-Hanley.

In 1908 Garrett P. Fitch, now treasurer of the company, entered the business and in 1910 the late Frank H. Harriman became a partner. Mr. Hirrlman died in 1918.

Cleaned Finer fit and renewed appearance results from out careful cleaning. Add new garment smartness to your suits and be assured of that well groomed appear ance with our economical service. CASH CARRY WEST-END CLEANERS 429 West Main St. When Mr. Cutting first opened the business it was on State stree; in the Collins block in a store for merly occupied by the late William Martin.

Within a few weeks, however, he moved it to quarters In the new Martin block, taking a store In that structure which faced on Stat; street and which comprises a portion of the present large store. As the business expanded Mr. Cutting took additional space on the ground floor of this block. Finally what had been five separate stores were thrown into the one large room on the street floor, fronting on Main street, which the concern now occupies. In addition the entire basement under this store is used.

During the early years the Cut ting store became a favorite gathering place for the leading men of the community, and at the time of the building of the Hoosac tunnel the noted engineers and scientists who 'were connected with that tre project used to spend much time in the store conversing with Mr. Cutting, leaving him with a fund of absorbing stories about the tunnel which he loved to recall in later years. Introduced New Business Methods 1 Mr. Cutting was largely responsible for many of the changes in methods of doing business that have come about in this community during the years since he started his He was one of the first local merchants to adopt the one-price system. At the time it was customary for merchants to quote a high price on a piece of merchandise and then allow the customer to "bargain." Mr.

Cutting, however, plainly marked the selling price on every item in his store and notified his customers that this price, being fair, was the only one that would be accepted. Although some customers at first could not understand this procedure, its wisdom was soon demonstrated and people soon came to realize that everyone was treated alike and fairly. Other policies introduced by Mr. Cutting into the business are not so easy to define, being matters more of natural attitude than studied decision. An example was the keen personal interest Mr.

Cutting took, and those associated with him soon came to take in every customer and every transaction. There was an obvious and refreshing eagerness to have the patrons of the store go away satisfied, however small their purchases. And there was an atmosphere of alertness about the up and coming business that brought people in ever increasing numbers in the early days. Mr. Cutting was a man of great integrity, kindness and liberality.

He was an indefatigable worker, a good 1udge of men and generous hi his treatment of them as Is attested by the fact tnat some of the store's employes have been in service for a century and more. Many of them never worked anywhere else. "More Thin Just Business" In ail of the store's dealings there was Mr, Cutting's personal touch. Durinsr his active years he was dally at the front door, as a general thing. to street his customers py name ana with a courteous mile.

The attitude which probably contributed more than anything else to his success was expressed in his own words a num ber of years ago when he said, in a reminiscent mood. "To me, there a pleasure in business that is some tiling more than the mere satisfaction of selling goods. When I see children coining Into the store and remember the time when their own fathers were children, too, and came in here in the name way with their fathers and mothers I tell, you it means something to me. Business is business, of course. But after all, there is a lot more Ui it than Just businefs." In addition to his two daughters, Mrs.

Fitch and Mrs. Dennett, Mr. Cutting leaves a granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Dennett of this city, and a niece, Miss Mabel Dow of West Newton. Funeral services will be held at the Cutting home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Percy E.

Thomas, pastor of the First Congregational "church, of which Mr. Cutting was a member, officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Hillside cemetery. In accordance with Mr. Cutting's wishes employes of C.

H. Cutting and company wlli serve as bearers. Ihey will be James Haggerty, Clayton M. Ottman, George Granger, John Alexander, Harry Brierly and Lawrence Granger. The family has requested that flowers be emitted.

Close Retail Stores For Cutting Funeral As a mark of respect to the late Charles H. Cutting, founder 70 years ago of the clothing firm that bears his name and for more than a half century one of the city's outstanding active business figures, local re tail stores will closo from 2.30 to 3.30 o'clock tomorrow, during the hour of his funeral and burial, it was an nounced today by the Retail division of the North Adams Chamber of Commerce. Five Local Boy Scouts At N. Y. World's Fair Five boys from this city are among a group of 36 from the entire county which left at 7:15 o'clock this morning to spend a week in New York city to see the world's fair and other points of interest.

The boys from this city are George Hall, Jack Miller and Henry Fierce, all of Troop 5, George Busby of Troop 33 and Raymond James of Troop 39. The group is under the leadership of Scoutmaster Harold Stlvarnali of Piysfleld. They occupied a special car on the regular New York train. For Ice call Clarksburg Ice Co. I Tel Look at the Size! Look at the Name! Look af the Price! ECelvinators $139.95 Model Shown Other Models from $114.75 to $239.95 Sold during the next 2 weeks only the following terms Small Deposit Down Balance Weekly No Carrying Charges Until Jan.

1st, 1941. i Easy Washer Specials o'clock tomorrow and Wednesday afternoon and from 7 to 11 o'clock tonight and tomorrow and Wednesday evenings. Funeral services will be held In Notre Dame church on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock with a solemn high mass of requiem. Burial will be in the family lot in Hillside cemetery. NORTH BERKSHIRE BOYS ATTEMtt CAMP Twenty-Four From Area Enlisted in C.

M. T. C. for Courses at Forts Devens and Ethan Allen. Fifty-nine young, men from Berkshire county including 11 from North Adams and several from Wil-liamstown, Adams and Cheshire are enlisted in the Citizen's Military Training course at both Fort Devens and Fort Ethan Allen, for six weeks.

Those from this area who are en listed are as follows: North Adams, Robert E. Dinneen, 129 Hall street, second year infantry; John J. Egan, 213 Eagle street, third year infantry; Leo M. Fallon, 84 Hol- brook street, first year; NRobert Garner, 237 Beaver street, first Spencer Be 86 Hoi-brook first year; Alexander J. Pezdek, 5 Sperry avenue, first year; John J.

Palumbo, 58 Frederick street, first year; Daniel J. Rock. 28 New street, first -year; and William A. Watt, 1191 Massachu setts avenue, first year, all at Fort Devens, and William J. Palumbo, 56 Bracewell avenue, second year cavalry, and William B.

Super, 72 Lawrence avenue, second year cavalry, are at Fort Ethan Allen. From Cheshire, Harry M. Daniels, first year, and Leo N. Noel of 18 Depot street, first year, both at Fort Devens and John P. Sherman, Church street, fourth year cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen.

From Wllliamstown, Alexander C. McNicol. Riverside, first year; James M. Smith, 13 Elm street, first year; and Norman E. Tdrrey, 39 Arnold street, first year, all at Fort Devens, and Charles P.

Stocking. White Oaks second year, field artillery, at Fort Ethan Allen. From Adams, Charles H. Dixon, 267 Columbia street, fourth year infantry; David D. Dixon, 267 Columbia street, second year infantry; William H.

Lacy, 21 Temple street, third year, infantry; Joseph P. Vrabel, 17 street, first year; George R. Waterman, 30 Prospect street, second year infantry; and Charles F. Whalen, 22 Soring street, first year, all at Fort Devens. THREE WINNERS OF SCHOLARSHIPS June Graduates of St.

Joseph's High to Enter Our Lady of Elms College in Three June graduates of 'St. Joseph's high school have been awarded tuition scholarships at Our Lady of Elms college at Chlcopce, according to word received yesterday. They are Mary Dooling, daughter of Postmaster and Mrs. William W. Dooling; Anne Rowley, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. James Rowley, and Eleanor Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson. Mary Catherine Meyers, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. George Meyers of Green street, Shelburne Falls, has also been notified that she has been awarded tuition scholarship at the Elms college. She was graduated from Arms academy last month. The scholarships were awarded as the result of diocese examinations held at the college in May. Gordon and Sutton Get Vermont Bridge Contract Gordon' in Sutton, local contracting firm, was the lowest of six bidders for the construction of a stats aid bridge in Stowe, when the bids were opened at Montpeller Friday.

The local firm bid $7,914.70. The project Is located on the state ild roarf leadinc from Stown Villa Be to Moscow mar Its intersection wltn route 100. The bridge is to cross the Little rivpr anj ti known as th Lower Village bridge. It is to be A WW hnm hi-lrlPr. 1inolll fiver 11 74 feet with approaches surfaced Louis Amell Louis Amell, 51, of 461 Houghton street, Clarksburg, sales manager of Renton's Bakery, and one of the best athletes ever to perform for Drury high school, died suddenly yesterday morning about 9 o'clock when stricken with a heart attack while at his summer cottage at Lake St.

Catherine, near Poultney, where he had gone to begin his annual vacation. Mr. Amell had been suffering from angina pectoris for more than a year a.nd had been under the care of a local physician. When he left here Saturday to begin his vacation, Mr. Amell appeared in his usual health.

Yesterday morning members of his family found his body slumped across the bed as if he had started to rise when fatally A native of Burlington, Mr. Amell when a boy moved with his parents to Worcester and came to North Adams 40 years ago. He was graduated from Drury high school with the class of 1908 and throughout his four-year course there starred in athletics. He was a three-letter man, receiving awards in track, football, and basketball, and was an exceptionally good long-distance runner. After his graduation from Drury, Mr.

Amell entered the employ of the American Express company, serving as teamster and night clerk at the North Adams station for a number of years, He married the former Agnes Renton, a member, of a well known North Berkshire family. For the past 18 years Mr. Amell had been employed at the Renton Bakery, serving as sales He was a member af the First Methodist church and of Greylock lodse of Masons. Throueh his bus! ness dealings with the, public, he, won the high esteem of a large of friends. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Alexander Renton Amell, who on his graduation- in June from Drury high school was awarded a Dora Radio scholarship, and Louis Amell, a member of the Junior class at Drury; three sisters, Mrs.

A. W. Ding of this city, Mrs. John C. Dudley of Adams and Dom inic Seretto of FitchDurg, and one brother, Robert G.

Amell of Cttilco-pee. The body was brought to the Amell home last night and the funeral will be held there Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev Oscar C. Plumb, pastor of the First Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Southview cemetery.

Mrs. George H. Busby Mrs. Julianna W. Busby, 75, widow of George H.

Busby, died yesterday afternoon at her home at 144 Witt street following a six months' illness. Death was due to complications. Born in Alexandria, Mrs.Bus-by came to this city 60 years ago and had since resided here. She was a member of St, John's Episcopal church and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She is survived by four sons, William.

Arthur, Frank and Edward Busby, two daughters, Mrs. Ambrose Grew and Miss Agnes Busby, all of this city, 12 grandchildren and lour great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held in St. John's church Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev.

William Crit tenden, rector of the- church, will offlcite. Burial will be in Southview cemetery. Mrs. John Gaffney Mrs. Katherlne Gaffney, widow of John Gaffney, and a resident of this city for the past 34 years, died at her home at 16 Holden street yesterday morning following a long illness.

She was born in White Creek, N. and resided there and in Hoo-sick Falls, N. before coming here 34 years ago. She was a member of St. Francis church and the church's Rosary society and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Louise E. Brackley of New York city; a granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Wadlegger of this city and two nieces. The body has been removed to the Flynn Roach funeral chapel where it will remain until the funeral services which will be held Wednes day morning at 9 o'clock in St Francis church.

Burial will be In Hillside cemetery. William H. Copeland William Henry Copeland, 71, of 491 West Main street, a former overseer in the finishing department of the Greylock mill, a band musician here for many years and prominent in church and fraternal affairs, died yesterday, afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the North Adams hospital where he was taken last Friday. He had been in failing health for the past year -and had been seriously ill. for the pasi few weeks.

Bom in Port Henry, N. Mr. Copeland came to this city 32 years ago and wa employed as "overseer in the Greylock mills until he retired a few years ago. He was a member of the Masonic order for nearly 50 years. He wr.s also a member of the Knights Templar and had been a member of the Elks for the past 30 years.

He was an accomplished trombonist and his services were much in demand in bands' throughout Western Massachusetts, Southern Vermont and Eastern New York slate before he gave up band work. He was a member of the First Congregational church of Adams. During his long Residence here, Mr. Ccoelarul won many friends to whom news of his death brought a deep sense of personal loss. Mr.

Copeland is survived by his wife, Mrs. Isabell Copeland; a niece, Maude Copeland, who has made her home with him for many years; four sisters, Mrs. Virginia McNeil, Mrs. George Freeman and Mrs. William Bottomeley, all of Cohoes, N.

and Mrs. Edward Kennedy of Mount Vernon, N. and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from his home at 491 West Main street Wednesday afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock. Rev.

Percy E. Thomas, pastor of the First Congregational church, this city, will officiate. Burial will be in Southview cemetery, Mrs. Frank Sullivan Mrs, Bridget Sullivan, 73, of 628 Church street, wife of Frank Sulli van, died early yesterday morning at St. Luke's hospital in Pittsfield after a six weeks' illness.

Death was due to complications. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Mrs. Sullivan came to this city from Pon-tiac, 17 years ago. During her residence here she had made many friends who were saddened to learn of her passing. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter, Mrs.

Ella Slegler ol New York city, and a sister, Mrs. Ellen Colgan of Lincolndale, N. Y. The body has been removed to the Prlngle funeral home where it will remain until, the funeral which will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock In St. Francis church.

Burial will be in Hillside cemetery. PREPARE TO MOVE RAILROAD BRIDGE Contractors on a Street Project Busy Preparations for moving the iron bridge leading from State street to the Boston Maine railroad yards were being pushed today by Carlo Bianchl and company, contractors In charge of the State street overpass Job. While a power shovel was excavating for the new abutment on the east bank of the river a steam crane and a crew of men were erecting the piling which will be used to lift the bridge from its present location. According to previously announced plans the bridge will be moved intact, except for the platform, by way of State street to the new site, about 300 feet south of its present location. Another portable crane was being used in erecting a gravel graduating plant on the State street dump, Just off Curran Memorial highway.

Child Hurt Coasting To Undergo Operation Miss Eleanor Falco, 14, of 20 Gallup street who was struck by a truck while coasting on Gallup street Feb. 25, 1939, was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Pittsfield this morning for another operation. Miss Falco was confined to the North Adams hospital from the time of the accident until late hv September, whan she relumed to her home. i i ir hi i New 1940 EASY WASHER All Pure White with Electric Pump (model shown) New 1940 Model in all pure white electric pump new 3 zone agitator new style wringer No Carrying Charges Will Be Added Until Jan.

1st, 1941 with gravel..