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TWELVE THE NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS, TRANSCRIPT MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1943. NEWS FROM SHELBURNE FALLS AND VICINITY Church Rededicated by Parishioners Sunday Ceremonies Climax Months of Repairs and Re- decorations--H. B. Clark of North Adams, Whose $1,500 Gift Launched Renovations, Preaches Morning Sermon--Plaque Unveiled in Honor of Church's Medical Missionary in China--New Worship Center Dedicated at Morning Service. First Baptist church of Readsboro, was rtdedicated yesterday impressive ceremonies cli- rnaxing months of repairs arid redecoration of church property.

Herbert B. Clark of North Adams, former president of the Northern Baptist convention, whose gift last September launched the renovations, preached the sermon at the morning worship service. His topic wax "The King's Plaque Unveiled A plaque was unveiled in honor of Dr. Josephine C. Lawney, a mem- her of the Readsboro church who is serving as a medical missionary to China.

A new worship center was dedicated at the morning service. A total of about 500 persons attended the day's program, which also included open house at the parsonage during the afternoon, with a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maroni, and hymn sing at the church in the evening. A reception also followed the evening service in the vestry of the church.

The offering at the morning service totaled $200, and the amount will be sent to Dr. Lawney for use in her medical missionary work in China. Included in the offering was a check for $100 which was presented by Mr. Clark in memory of his father, the late Herbert W. Clark.

The evening's offering amounted to M3, and the proceeds will be used to help defray expenses of the program. The call to worship invocation and welcome were given by Rev. Elizabeth Jane Miller, pastor of the church. Rev. Homer c.

Bryant of Burlington, executive secretary of the Vermont Baptist state convention, was unable to attend because of a death In his wife's family- Miss Miller's father. Rev. George S. Miller, pastor of the First Bap- tlst church, Irvington, N. gave the scripture and prayer, the offering was dedicated by Mr.

Clark. History Read The history of the church was read by Prank S. Ross, Readsboro town clerk, and Junior deacon and treasurer of the church for many years. The first section of the morning service included the rededlcation and unveiling ceremony. It was led by Miss Miller, with the congregation responding.

The plaque in honor of Dr. Lawney was -unveiled by her sister, Mrs. Alexander C. Stevens of Schenectady. the former Lctty Lawney of Readsboro.

The plaque reads as follows: "This church is rededicated as a tribute to a member. Dr. Josephine Lawney, medical i i a to China, through the generosity of Herbert B. Clark of North Adams, former president of the Northern Baptist convention, in memory of his lather, Herbert W. Clark, and by the gifts of members and friends of the church, April 18, 1948." A message from Dr.

Lawney was Holy, Lord God Almighty," "Take My Life and Let It Be," "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation'," "The Church's One Foundation," "A Mighty Portress Is Our God," "Beneath the Cross, of Jesus," "Fling Out the Banner." "My Country. 'Tis of Thee." and the recessional, "Lead On, King Eternal." The benediction was given by the pastor, and followed by the choral amen by the senior choir. PART IN r-AKl IN Evening Hymn Maj. William C. Nicol, officer in charge of the North Adams Salvation Army citadel, was leader of the evening hymn sing.

Two anthems, "Christ Lord is Risen Today" by Wilson, and "One Thing Have I Desired" by Marston, were sung by the combined choir of St. John's Episcopal church in North Adams. The soloists were Miss Alice Parker and Engelbert M. Schmidt of North Adams. James Morley Chambers of North Adams, organist of St.

John's church, was organist for the hymn sing, and directed! the choir. Those who spoke at the evening service were Rev. Lucie Freeman, pastor of the Whitingham. Vt. Community church: Rev.

John R. Nelson, pastor of the Wilmington Congregational church; Rev. Robert Carmichael, rector of St. John's church; Maj. Nicol, Mr.

Miller, father of the Readsboro pastor, and J. Howard Buffum, chairman of the rededication. Special messages were read by Miss Miller, and they were from Rev. Samuel Stumpf of Chicago, 111., supply pastor of the Readsboro church in the summer of 1941; Rev. Milton M.

Rector of Littleton, N. pastor from 1941 to 1947; Rev. A. J. Bowser, pastor from 1908 to 1910; Rev.

Andrew P. Demasl, pastor of St. Joachim's church, Readsboro; Rev. Charles Delnotaro, pastor of St. John Bosco chapel, Stamford, and Dr.

Lawney. Special Guests Special guests of the church were entertained at a buffet luncheon 2 Mr.Vffum' School Question On Rowe Warrant Appropriation of Money for Remodeling of School Building to be Called for at Special Meeting. THE TRANSCRIPT The Transcript is on sale at March's Pharmacy and Sawyer's News Stand. R. L.

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SCHOOL BOARD HEADS RECEIVING PETITIONS A special town meeting will be held tomorrow evening in Rowe primarily lor the purpose of deciding on the proposed remodeling and reconstruction of the village school Conduct Study Before building. The meeting will open Joint Meeting 7 o'clock in the town hall. Six of the 18 articles in the special warrant pertain to the school question. The first article calls for the rescinding of the vote taken on Article 15 at the annual town meeting in February. The article consisted of the question of remodeling the school building.

It was passed, but as no money was appropriated, the selectmen have been notified by the state that another meeting would have to be called and the matter again brought before the voters, before actual work could begin. Gilbert Muir, chairman of the Shelburne school committee, stated this morning that petitions "for and against Mr. Buker" are In his possession, and the committee probably will meet Wednesday evening to study and discuss the petitions. Rockwell Donelson, chairman of the Colrain school committee, and Mrs. Beulah Cross, chairman of the Buckland committee, stated that while they have some of the petitions, all of them are not in.

Other articles pertaining to the! The chairman of the Buckland school question includes the raising I and Colrain committees stated that or appropriation of money for re- their boards will meet early in the modeling or reconstruction of the week to study the petitions. Mrs. REDEDICATION Shown participating in the rededication of First i amount of money Cross reported that petitions for Baptist church of Readsboro, Vt, yesterday left to right, Rev. George S. MJller of Irvinffton, father of the' pastor, who gave prayer and Scripture readings at morning service; Rev.

Elizabeth Jane Miller, the pastor: Mrs. Alexander C. Stevens of Schcncctady, N. who unveiled plaque in honor 0 her sisttr, Dr. Josephine C.

Lawney, m. member of the Readsboro church and a modi cal missionary in China, and Herbert B. Clark of North Adams whose ffift of 81,500 last September launched movement to renovate the church property. Eldred, treasurer; children's after-land led a class of boys then known) "Wilier Himrtnr nc i noon group. Miss Miller, director.

Rededication Committee J. Howard Buffum, was general chairman of the rcdedication program, and he was assisted by Miss Miller, Mrs, Ernest Underwood, Mrs. Leon Bailey, Robert F. Ryer and Frank S. Ross, all members of the executive committee.

Other committees follow: Music, Mrs. Herbert E. Bishop, chairman: Mrs. Ryer and Mrs. Fay Eldred; reception, Mrs.

Frank L. Quinn, chairman; Mrs. Jesse H. Buflum, Mrs. Earle Holland.

Mrs. Douglas P. Baker, Mrs. Douglas L. Carpenter, Mrs.

Ryer and Mrs. Leo S. Carpenter; refreshments. Mrs. Jay G.

Plumb and Mrs. Eldred, co-chairmen; Mrs. Raymond Poor, Mrs. John Birch, Mrs. Gerald Bowen Mrs.

Guy C. King; printed Pamham M. Sprague home on School street. The hostesses were Mrs. Jesse H.

Buffum, and Mrs. Frank L. Quinn, of Readsboro, Mrs. Guy Tudor of Brattleboro, and Mrs. Earl Blanchard of Waterbury, Conn.

Those who were entertained 'were Herbert B. Clark, Misses Elizabeth Spencer, Maude Blanchard and Elizabeth Mabbett, Mrs. Elsie Strong, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pike, all of North Adams; Mr.

and Mrs. Alexander Stevens of Schenectady, N. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest i read at the service.

It said in part: roni home. The guest of honor was news came of the plans for rededicating and repairing the church, I have been deeply humbled by your tribute. -I can only receive it in a symbolic sense that the Readsboro church has followed the command of our great Leader to go into all the world and preach the gospel." Gifts and Memorials Gifts and memorials were presented for dedication during the latter part of the service. As frach article was carried''forward to the worship center, the congregation and choir sang appropriate hymns. Gifts and memorials dedicated included Warner E.

Sallman's sketch of "The Head of Christ," also known as "the Son of Man," which was hung above the worship center. It was presented by members of the Sunday school department. A wooden cross and two candlesticks were dedicated in memory of Mr. and Mrs. T.

V. Sprague of Readsboro. and were presented the church by Mr. and Mrs. Fred G.

Berard of Readsboro. They were made by Mr. Berard. The American flag was presented by the Ladies' Aid society of the church in memory of deceased mem-, bers. The Senior choir presented the Christian flag.

Altar and lectern cloths were given by 'Mrs. Leon F. Bailey in memory of her grandmother, Mrs. Lilla Parker. -The material lor both cloths is maroon corduroy.

The letters 'THS" are embroidered on the altar cloth, -while a cross is-embroidered on the lectern piece. Also dedicated with the new worship center was a Bible, one of 25 presented the church by 'Mr. and Mrs. A. Perry Bishop of Cortland.

N. In memory of his father and mother, Amos P. and Corison I. Ryer; decorations, Mrs. Clarence M.

Ross and Mrs. Bailey. Also, ushers, Perley C. Ross, head usher: Dan a Eldred, David Eldred, George A. Tanner, Harold Sprague, Leonard Janovsky.

Clarence M. Ross, and John Ross; worship program, Miss Miller. Mr. Buffum and Mrs. Underwood; guests, Frank Ross, chairman; Perley Ross and Mrs.

William Bolner; church history, Frank Ross. Readsboro Church Rtdedicalion The first Baptist church services Barre and their two sons of Brat-i conducted in Readsboro in tleboro, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stowe of Colrain, Jesse H. Buflum of Boston, Mrs.

Perley c. Davis of Wilmington, Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard of Watcrbury, and Miss Olive E. Shields of Townshend, Vt.

1821 by Rev. James Carpenter, who was pastor of the church from 1821 to 1841. After his death that church became extinct. On November 10, 1878, however, religious services were held in the town hall, which then stood between Over 200 attended both the the resent church building and morning and evening services. I Masonic hail.

In March. 1879. a About 150 attended the open house at the parsonage and reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maroni.

Members of the St. John's choir were entertained during the reception at a ham dinner in the Ma- Baptist church was organized ar.d the present church building was built at a cost of $4.180. Rev. William Spencer was the pastor at that time. The new church was dedicated Dec.

3, 1891. The next pastor was Rev. R. F. Alger.

The parsonage was built in 1899. with F. F. Kenyon as pastor. as the Readsboro Guards.

She attended Northfleld seminary. now Northfleld school for Girls at East Northfiold, and later attended the Women's medical college in Philadelphia, Penn. Dr. Lawney went from the: Readsboro church as a medical missionary to China in 1920, and has served there since with the exception of furloughs. Memorial Flowers Memorial flowers were given as follows: In memory of Fred A.

Hawkins and his wife, Mrs. Ethel L. Hawkins, given by their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emelio Marchegiani and son; in memory of deceased members, given by Bal-Jan adventurous week-end in Hol- ance Rock chapter, Order of where he reported he was Ashfield Road Man Beaten and Robbed John Warga, 85, Home From Holyoke Lamed, Bruised and $50 Poorer After Assault by Trio.

be provided. Voters also will decide whether- the present building committee comprising the 'school committee, selectmen and Frederick BJork, will against Mr. Buker are in her possession, while Mr. Donelson said that he has petitions that favor Mr. Buker only.

Earlier last week, Dr. John B. Temple, chairman of the Buckland- be retained as the permanent building committee. Colrain-Shelburne i school Another article calls for a vote board, sent letters to the three Western Division Team Wins Finals on on the authorization of the building committee to employ an architect to submit plans and specifications for the contemplated school buildings and grounds. Also to be voted on is the article calling for the raising of J200 to school committee chairmen asking them to secure petitions "for and against Mr.

Buker" not later than April 17, and to call a meeting their respective boards to study the petitions so that they would be able to report on them at a second purchase land adjoining the pres- joint meeting on April 24. The ent villacrfl Aehonl nrnnert.v mppr.inir Ratm-Hov rho ent village school property. Votsrs also will decide whether the town will raise money for equipping and furnishing the remodeled school building, and if an architect shall oversee the remodeling and reconstruction work. Other articles follow: To see if Lamed, braised, and $50 poorer, tne town will raise and appropriate John Warga, 85, of the the SUm Ol $1 800 for aid to de road, was safe at home today after Pendent children; to see if the era Star; in memory of Lieut. Rob- beaten and robbed by three men ert Trow Thayer, given by his par- early Sunday morning" after he James Maroni, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Maroni, who observing his 12th birthday anniversary. Hostesses for the reception and dinner were Mrs. Maroni, her ocher ministers who have served mother, Mrs. James Smith of North, church follow: Rev.

G. W. p. Other Ministers Adams and Wilmington, Mrs. George Smith of North Adams, and Mrs.

Hollis V. Yorke, Mrs. Clarence M. Ross, Mrs. Josiah Wffley, Mrs.

Clinton Birch, Mrs. John Birch, Hill, 1902 to 1905; Rev. W. E. Baker, 1905 to 1908; Rev.

J. Bowser, 1908 to 1910; Rev. William Packard, 1910 to 1911. Rev. C.

Gould 1911 to 1914; Rev. C. A. Nutting, 1915 ents, Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford Thayer; in memory of departed brothers, given by Deerfield Valley lodge of Odci Pellows; in memory of Myron Pike and his wife, Mrs. Mattie Pike, given by their son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pike; in memory of deceased members, given by Evening Star, Rebekah lodge; in memory of Seth Joseph Ross, given by his children, Frank S. and Perley C.

Ross and Mrs. Harry Williams; in memory of Charles W. Wellman, deacon and member of church for 52 years, given by his wife and family; in memory of departed brothers, given by "Balance Rock lodge of Masons. Also, in memory of David Ayers and daughter, Gertrude, given by Mrs. Mary Ayers and children; In memory of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry E. Blanchard, given by Mr. and Mrs. Barle Blanchard; In memory of Pvt.

First class Gilbert Merle" Bowen, given by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowen and family; in memory of Rev. James Carpenter, pastor of the church for 20 years. 1821-1841, given by his great grandchildren, Leo S.

Carpenter, Florence Carpenter Quinn and Ruth Carpenter Long; in memory of Mrs. Oscar A. Carpenter, given by hcj son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George E.

Mather, and in memory of Mrs. Farnham M. Sprague, given by the family. Daffodil boutonnieres for the ushers were given by the Howard Phelps family. the midnight train at the Paper city under the belief that he had reached his destination in Springfield.

Mr. Warga said he met the three men in a restaurant, and that ihey offered to find him a room for the night. Instead, he said, they led him behind a. building where they attacked and robbed He could give no description of his assailants except to say that they wore khaki trousers. He tore the shtt of one of the trio but lost the remnant later as he wandered, dazed, about the streets.

Holyoke police, who reported no town will raise and appropriate money for the so-called aid-to-dependent children law; to see If the town will vote to authorize its selectmen to sell at public auction or at private sale, at their election, any and all of the right, title and interest of the town in any of its abandoned school house buildings and real estate; to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for labor and material to erect a partition in the town garage to make a place for the fire truck; to see if the town will vote to gather all of the junk on the town property and sell the same; Also, to see if the town will vote to pay a salary of S50 to the chief of the fire department; to see if the town will vote to appropriat: developments in their investigation a sum of money to'build suitable today, took Mr. Warga to the home! toilet facilities in the garage at of his nephew, Stephen in Spring-! the rear of the town hall; to see field, and the latter brought his I if the town will vote to sell the Mrs. Gerald Bowen, Mrs. Walter i I917 Rev C. E.

Eldridge. 1917 Bowen, Mrs. Douglas P. Baker. Mrs.

i 1913: Rev A Boyd, 1918 to Bishop. Ernest Underwood and Mrs. Douglas Carpenter, all of Readsboro. Reception Held Tlie day's program ended with a reception in the vestry following the evening service. About 100 were present.

The church organization follows: Pastor, Miss Miller: trustees, Farnham M. Sprague. Leslie G. Gould and Perley C. Ross; senior deacon, Mr.

Sprague; junior dtacons. Frank I rst Bapftis lf 1 S. Ross, Perley Ross and Mr. ton ol willch her father 1920; Rev. J.

A. Donald, 1920 to 1922; Rev. P. D. Weston, 1922 to 1923; Rev, Charles Hargrove.

1923 to 1924; Rev. Charles Ellis. 1925 to 1928; Rev. L. D.

Hinckley. 1928 to 1931; Rev. G. Wilfred Fletcher, 1931 to 1941; Milton M. Rector, 194.1 to 1947.

Miss Miller, the present pastor, began her services October 10, 1947. She was ordained Nov. 2. 1947 in Special Music The organ prelude included "Berceuse" by Godard, and "Melody in by Rubenstein. The offertory was "Prayer From Finlandia," by Sibelius, with a violin solo by Malcolm Ward of Readsboro.

The postlude was "War March of the Priests" by Mendelssohn. Mrs. Fay H. Eldred of Readsboro was organist. A solo, "The Voice In the Wilderness" by Scott was aung by Ernest V.

Barre, baritone, of Brattleboro, a former member of the church, and "The'Lord's Prayer" by Malotte was sung by Mrs. Herbert E. Bishop, soprano, of Readsboro. Anthems included "Prayer, of Thanksgiving;" a Netherlands folk song, by the senior choir, and Chal- "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus." by the junior choir. Congregational hymns and prayer responses Included "Holy, Holy, Gould; deaconess, Mrs.

Charles Wellman; deck, Perley Ross; treasurer, Frank Ross: benevolence treasurer, Perley Ross; auditor, J. Howard Buflum, head ushers, Perley Ross and Frank Ross; junior usherp, Misses Charlene Wellman and Gertrude Yorke, Richard C. Baker and Mr. Buflum; organists, Miss Alice K. Chedel, Mrs.

Frank L. Qutnn and Mrs. Fay Eldred. Also, pastor's cabinet, Miss Miller, chairman: Mrs. Ernest Underwood.

Mrs, Robert F. Ryer, Mrs. Herbert E. Mrs. Quinn, Mrs.

Douglas Baker, Miss Wellman, Frank Ross, Perley Ross and Mr. Buffum; repair committee, Mr. Buffum, chairman; Miss" Miller. Mrs. Leon Bailey, Mrs, Underwood, Mr.

Ryer and Frank Ross; Investigating 1 committee. Miss Miller, Mrs. Well- jman, Frank Ross, Perley Ross, Mr. Sprague, Mr. Gould, Mrs.

Jesse H. Buffum and Mrs. Underwood. Also, soliciting committee. North hill.

Mrs. Guy C. King; South hill, Mrs. Hollis V. Yorke; Brooklyn street, Perley Ross; 'East Main street and the Glen, Mrs.

Ryer; Tunnel street, Misses Wellman and Yorke: Main Quinn and Mrs. Underwood: Harriman station, Mrs. Eldred; School street, Mr. Buflum, and HeartwellviUe, Mrs. Ethel Hen wood; Sunday school department, Mrs.

Underwood, superintendent; Miss Wellman, secretary, and Perley Ross, treasurer. Also, Ladies' Aid society, Mrs. Ryer, president; Mrs. Herbert E. Bishop, vice president; secretary, and Mrs.

Douglas L. Carpenter, treasurer; Youth group. Miss Wellman, president: Miss Virginia Bailey, vice president: Harold Sprague, secretary, and David pastor. The present church repair committee was organized Sept. 23, 1947 following the receipt of $1,500 from Mr.

Clark. The gift was presented in memory of his late father, and also as a tribute to Dr. Lawney. In addition to the $1,500, money raised from donations and suppers totaled $882.25, while $500 was added to the repair fund by the Vermont Baptist state convention. Donations to the fund to date total $2,882.25.

Church Redecorated The interior of the church has been redecorated, and a new chimney erected. Work of renovating and redecorating the interior of the parsonage is nearly complete, and exterior improvements will be started this month. Approximately $200 remains in the fund, and this will be used to complete work at the parsonage. Much of the improvement work has been done by volunteer labor. The oldest member of the church Is Senior.

Deacon. Farnham M. Sprague, 89, of Readsboro, who Joined the church May 10, 1892. He is a son of the late Manning Sprague, who was a constituent member. The oldest member In point of membership Is Mrs.

Callie (Bowen) Parsons of Readsboro, who joined the church April 10, 1892. Junior Deacon Leslie G. Gould, who joined the church Dec. 8. 1912, is a grandson -of the late Jotham E.

Whitney, who also was a constituent mem- bar. Dr. Lawney joined the Readsboro church shortly before 1902 during the pastorate of Rev. R. Alger.

She was an active church and Sunday school worker, and organized T. C. M. Club to Meet The T. C.

M. club of the Methodist church will meet tonight at 7.30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Edmund Shippec of Water street. WHITINGHAM Carl Jillson TeL 13-2 Mis? Oolleen Jane Morse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth H. Morse of Whitingham, and Marshall Floyd Stone, son of Mr. and Floyd N. Stone of Jacksonville, were at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of the bride. Rev.

Lucie Freeman, pastor, of the Whitingham 1 Community church, officiated at the double ring ceremony. The maid of honor was Miss Corrinne E. stone of Jacksonville, a sister of the bridegroom. The best man WES Roland Blanchard Morse, brother of the bride. The bride wore a light-blue suit with navy-blue accessories.

Her flowers were pink carnations and yellow Jonquils, tied with a yellow ribbon. The maid of honor wore a grey suit with pink accessories. Her flowers were identical to the bride's. A buffet supper was served following the ceremony. The bride, who is employed as a telephone operator, is a former member of North River Grange.

Out-of-town guests included members of the immediate families, and the couple's grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Stone and Mrs. Gertrude Morss.

uncle back to Shelbumc -Falls las; night. WHITINGHAM NATIVE SUCCUMBS TO BURNS Mrs. Bessie Sullivan, 61 Lived in Athol timber on the town farm that was damaged by fire last year; to see If the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for welfare: to see if the town will raise and appropriate $6,500 to build a flre-prool garage for the Tire truck, and furnish a proficient heating plant for the town garage and for the flre garage, which is to be built south of the town garage; and to transact any Mrs. Bessie L. Sullivan, 61.

of Athol, a Whitingham, native, died yesterday at Haywood 'Memorial hospital in Gardner, as the result of burns which she received Friday when her clothes caught on fire as she was putting wood in a stove at her home. She moved to Athol in 1905, and had been -employed at the L. S. Starrett Tool company and Hanson Shoe shop in that community. Mrs.

Sullivan leaves two daughters. Miss Oliva Sullivan of California, and Mrs. Theresa Wilson of Holyoke. other business -that may come before the meeting. legally TOOTH COUNTY FAIR MAY BE THE LONGEST Trustees to Settle Question of Extending Date Peace Promoted In High Schools Mount Airy, N.

C. growing movement to get high school boys and girls to talk and think about peace and a world government has entered its second year. The movement was originated and Is financially backed by Oscar K. Merritt, Mount Airy furniture manufacturer. It functions through the University of North Carolina extension division.

Last year more than 200 high schools in the state took part. Some 1,000 students made talks to at least 100,000 hearers. This years program will discuss, 'How Can the United Nations Be Strengthened?" Arms Attendance List Released by Principal Principal Thomas W. Watkins of Arms academy has announced the perfect attendance list at the school. Twenty-nine students have had perfect attendance for the year and 38 are listed for the third quarter.

Students with perfect attendance to date are: Seniors, Kenneth Avery, Joan Bruno, Nancy Donalson and Patricia James; juniors, Priscllla Brown, Robert Bruffee, Leolyn Carr. Helen Grandmaison. Mary Ann Graves, Barbara Hum, Anita St. Pierre, Esther Vight, Jeanette Wilder and Rose Sail; sophomores. Marion Bcllor, Kenneth Bruffee, Beverly Call, Christine Graves, Ann Houghton, Theresa Labelle, Lorraine Lively and Kathleen Patch; freshmen, LeRoy Burley, Eleanor Carolyn Davenport, Gladys Goodnow.

Barbara Kenney, Richard Loorais and James Shepherd. Students with perfect attendance for the past quarter are: Seniors, Donald Clark, William Delaney, Jean Galipault, Dorothy Lee, Robert Loomis, Walter Pulaski and Lois Warner; juniors, Janice Cress, Maria Davenport, Albert Gould, Margaret Gould, Groves, Hazel Hillman," Theodore Houghton, William Patch, Henry Pulaski, Frank Turner, Marian Turner and Ruth Warner; sophomores. Ruth Davenport. Helen LaPlant, Richard Mason, Doris Purington, Lucille Ryder, Annette Stenger and Douglas Peters; freshmen; Alice Baker, Richard Bruno Vivian Call. Shirley Copley, James Dowdy, Elizabeth Hill, Roger Hitchcock.

'Lilian Joy, Donald Lillpopp, Jane Miller, Leonard Parker and Ramona Peterson. OTHER SUBURBAN NEWS ON PAGE 13 A decision may be made Thursday whether the 100th Franklin county fair will be the longest. i The trustees of the Franklin County Agricultural society which has conducted the annual event for a century, will meet in Green- meeting next Saturday is for the purpose of reconsidering the action of the joint hoard taken on April 3, when- Mr. Buker to be reelected superintendent of the school union by a controversial 5 to 4 vote. Dr.

Temple has given no indication whether the joint meeting on Saturday will be open to the public. or whether the reason for Mr. Buker's failure to be re-elected will be given out. The majority members of the board have been criticized by many for failure to give a reason for their action. At the April 3 meeting, Dr.

Temple told reporters that inefficiency or misconduct were not the reasons why Mr. Buker was ousted. Recently, however, he repudiated that statement and said that this was his own opinion, and not necessarily that of the other members. Gains Second Leg Championship Cup by Defeating Providence Electric Company Bowlers. defeating the Narragansetfc Slectric company bowling team of Providence, R.

Saturday afternoon in Providence, the Western division team won the championship of the New England Electric system bowling tournament and gained its second leg on the championship cup. The match on Saturday afternoon was the final in the- tournament, which saw 35 teams from all over New England as original starters. The Western division team tha only one which has two legs on the championship cup, having won the title in 1942. The team which wins the cup three times is given permanent possession of the trophy. Local rooters of the winning team, pointed out that they played with, duckpins on Saturday, whereas they are a candlepin team and all their other matches In the tournament were played with candleplns.

They also declared that In winning the- tournament, they competed against teams from large cities. The scores were as follows: Providence--Hutchtos, 137. Ill, 124, 372; Walker, 112, 117. 107, 336; Grant, 110, 113. 89, 312; Read; 118, 89 108.

316; Gronbeck, 100, 114, 113, 327; Totals, 577. 544, 542--1663. Western division--Kingsley, 100, 102, 145, 347; Shulda, 117, 121, 116: 354; Hood. 107. 110.

84, 301; Redfern, 108,93, 118, 319; Donelson, J41, 123, 116. 380; Totals, 573, 549, ANNUAL FIRE REPORT MADE BY ENGINEERS Mayhew Plant Blare Caused Loss Increase V. F. W. Meeting Tonight The Kennedy-Chamberlain post.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock In the post quarters in the Davenport building on Bridge street. READSBORO Mrs. Frank L. Qnlnn. Tel.

7S-I Village Meeting Thomas K. Lewis was re-elected villa-ge president at the postponed annual village meeting held Saturday. The warning was read by Town Clerk Prank E- ROES. Other officers were elected as follows: First, second and third bailiffs, John Maroni, John Gottardi and Fred Berard; first, second, and third auditors, Mrs. Eva Faulkner, Misses Ina G.

Lowe and Marie B. Letourneau; chief engineer of the fire department, Gino Coniai; first and second assistant, John Maroni and Edward P. Letourneau; village treasurer, Mr. Ross; and tax collector, Mr. Letourneau.

The salary of the fire chief wasj set at $25 by a vote of 42 to 8, while firemen's salaries were set at $15 dollars by a vote of 46 to 6. It was voted that a permit shall be required from the fire chief to build a bonfire within the village limits. The penalty for violation mil be a fine of $10. The vote was 41 to 14 on that issue. It was voted also to collect taxes on real and personal property in installments and to grant discounts.

field on that date to settle details It was voted to close the village left over from the. annual meeting books on'March 1 instead of March during the winter in Shelburne. 115. One of the unsettled questions is i There were 55 votes cast, whether the dates will be extended to permit a fitting observance of the centennial. Fred B.

Dole of Shelburne is president of the association. Food Sale Nets $50 Over $50 was realized from the food sale sponsored by the executive board of the Shelburne Falls Women's club Saturday afternoon in the Community room, Mrs. J. B. Porterfleld, president of the club, announced this morning.

The soliciting was done by the membership committee with Mrs. Lucius Lee as chairman. Miss Hazel Streeter was cashier. Mrs. Porterfield stated that those who have not contributed may leave their donations at the art center.

Berard Child Dies Maureen Berard, two-year-old daughter of Sgt. Hudson O. Berard of MacDUl Tampa, and Mrs. Berard of this town, died Saturday evening at her Main street home following a few hours' illness. Besides her parents the child leaves a sister, Marie Berard, her paternal grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Osias L. Berard, of this town, and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Coyle of Bridgeport, Conn.

Her father arrived home at 2 o'clock this morning. Funeral services will held a 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in St. Joachim's church. Burial will be in the family lot In the Village cemetery. The body is at the home.

The engineers of the Shelburne Falls Fire district have mace their annual report for the year, March, 1947, through March. 1948. The report was signed by Roy S. Turton, chief engineer; Howard E. Booker, first assistant ensineer, and John second assistant engineer.

A total of 30 fire calls was made to the department during the year. They were as follows: Diaphone alarms, telephone alarms, 20; out-of-district calls, 8. The report; stated that the flre loss was higher during the year due to the Mayhew Steel Products fire, and the amount paid by the insurance com- panies'in the flre district amounted to $15,946.36. The report continues: "We have conducted our usual routine of inspection of buildings for fire hazards and we are grateful to the citizens for their co-operation in eliminating the hazards and keeping our flre loss at a minimum. "We have conducted our usual out-of-door practice during the summer months, and the winter months were given to instruction, discussion, and the most efficient manner of the handling of the equipment.

"Permits have been issued for out-of-door fires, 10 for Christmas trees, and 53 for the installation of oil burners and storage of inflammables. Several places where fire hazards existed have been burned over by the department, thereby preventing possible fires later." The new law on fires in the open air follows in part: "No person shall set, maintain or increase a flre in the open air at any time except by permission, covering a period not exceeding five days from the date thereof, provided that persons over the age of 21 may, without a permit, set, maintain or increase a reasonable flre for the purpose of cooking upon sandy or gravelly land free from living or dead vegetation, or upon sandy or rocky beaches bordering on tide water, if the fire is enclosed within rocks, metal, or other non-inflammable material. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a. flne of not more than $100 or by Imprisonment for not more than one month or both." Three new flre alarm boxes have been added to the alarm system, one at the Mayhew Steel Products plant, one on Bray road between the home of Paul Gray and Felix Tetreault, and one on Elm street between the homes of Miss May Monahan and Adams Ewart, making a total of 44 boxes. WILMINGTON Mrs.

FJora Dlxon Tel. 65-4 Wilmington School Notes On Thursday afternoon the senior boys were interviewed by representatives of the Army recruiting service in Brattleboro. At an assembly also held Thursday afternoon the sophomore class presented musical radio program. George Perry took the part of the announcer, while Marian Mills served as "disc jockey." The high school students are planning.to -conduct a scrap drive on Saturday, May 15. This will be for.

the benefit of the school magazine, "The Mirror." Townspeople have been asked to save paper and rags for the collection. Local citizens who' would like to cnuQren ana myself in your donate prizes for commencement generous gift to us-so al I can awards have been asked to com- a is "thank you all'' from municate with Principal G. R. bottom of my heart Perry Rizieri R. comai CARD OF THANKS To all who in any way expressed their sympathy or offered assistance at the death of our son and brother, Adin J.

Wheeler, we wish to give our most heartfelt thanks. Wilmer W. Wheeler Mrs. C. E.

Boyce Deliverance W. Mrs. Cecil Ingalls Samuel B. Wheeler Mrs. William "Bolner Warner Wheeler Charles E.

Wheeler CARD OF THANKS Dear Friends of Readsboro and Monroe Bridge: There are- no words I can find to express my feelings to you all for the great kindness shown to AUCTION WEDNESDAY EVENING April 21 at 1:30 MEMORIAL HALL, Colrain Benefit American Ltjion Post No. 43 The following will bi offered: Good Oak Library Table, Lh'inj Room Set, Maytar Washing Machine, Gasoline Camp Stove, Water Heater, Nearly New SO Hot Water Tank, Furniture Small Tools, Dishes, Maple Syrup, Garden Tools, Side Hill Plow, Gasoline Engine. Child's Bicycle in excellent condition, man's Bicycle in rood condition, New 12 G. Winchester Single Barrel and New 33, Winchester 6 Shot 2 Clips. Delicious Home Cooked Food and Candy.

Many Other Items Too Numerous To Mention. Refreshments on Sale CALVIN P. CALL, Auctioneer. Held Indoors in a Heated HalL.