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TWELVE THE NORTH ADAMS TRANSCRIPT, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1042. Franklin County The Shelburne Falls News Section Deerfield Valley USO-NAVY RELIEF DRIVE NEARS END GREENFIELD MAN TAKES OWN LIFE Campaign Workers to Report at Meeting Tonight IN GREENFIELD Body of p. 74, Found in Park ORDAINS WAIN PASTOR AT CHURCH Believed to have been despondent principally as a result of 111 health, Charles A. Coaics, 74, of 384 Federal street took his life yesterday! in Shattuck park, Greenfield. His body was discovered off the Franklin County Congregational Ministers Conduct Service for Rev.

Howard R. Gould. c- Da 'h the east end of the park by Chairman UOnil-jMac Mann and Teresa Fosmlre, snn i daughter of Patrolman and 8 ll 1 Goal i Gco rge Fo3ml of Gl c( nn 1(li two The be Reached in o. May Take Long- discovery to and they in turn reported to Joseph MacLea a the Shattuck park store whoi summoned the police. Chief Wil- USO-Nai'y Relief campaign liam J.

O'Conncll invesliBated and The ordination and recognition of Rev. Howard R. Gould as pastor of the Colraln Congregational church evening at the Colraln service of ordination took mon was A. Tultle. The invccatlon News of Area Men In Armed Forces DONEILO SPEAKS TO KIWANIS CLUB Dennis C.

Stevens Dennis c. Stevens, until a few months ago a resident of Shelburne Falls, has been transferred to recruiting duty at the main navy station In Springfield, Stevens reenlisted last December after having served In the flrtt World war and since that time has been on recrult- ng duty at the sub-station In Greenfield. He Is a storekeeper, second class. While living in Shel- 3urne Falls, he was employed by the New England Po--er company. Calvin Taylor Mr.

and Mrs. Thcron Taylor of Outlines Work of State Public Health Department Paul S. Donello of the state department of public health, attached to the office, was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Shelburne Falls Klwanls club held last evening In the Mary Lyon house in Buckland. He outlined the CUB SCOUT PACK ORGANIZED HERE M. Guiclo Cimmonetti is Named Cubmaster of Group Sponsored by St.

Joseph's Church. The nnal meeting In the train- Ing course for parents ot Cub Scouts of Pack 25 was held last WHITINGHAM PROUD OF RUBBER HEAP Village of 248 4,907 Pounds Whitlngham, Issues a challenge to any community In the state to collect as much scrap rubber per capita as this little Vermont village has to date. JOSEPH H. PUTNAM FETED AT DINNER Testimonial is Surprise to Veteran Farm Agent AT DEERFIELD Carl W. Jillson.

chlrman of the Tiu ari ibber salvage drive in Whiting- m(J1 I a rubbei ham, reports that 4,907 pounds of -aii Ma Phdps Of the El'Vlllg X-hurch while (he Scripture lesson ui i- ui.i\ i.v.u department's work as carried on in evening in the State Guard hall on rubber has been collected wmcn, epidemics, water examinations street where the permanent on the basis of the village popula- inspections, all for the pro- 'organization was instituted under! "on of 248. is about 20 pounds per Cnarlcmont have received word tlon of the health of the people I direction Ralph Schwartz person. rom their son. Pvt. Cah-ln Taylor, (hc community.

(Greenfield, assistant Scout rxecu-: that he is stationed at Camp Mur- The drive being made for the USD! of the Franklin-Hampshire Honor Prominent County Man Who is to Retire After 27 Years. phy, Hobo Sound. Fla. k.llUlV.11 vt i i i iin: 1J7VU1 Lr IL.T.UII was read by Rev. Frederick J.

Miriam Cronan pllssey of the ers were bending every effort to-! summoned Medical Examiner H. to clean up lists in time stetson, who said the man died from for the final report meeting tonight: a bullet wound in the head, self- at 6.15 o'clock at the Holy Trinity! inflicted, with a .22 caliber rifle. He school dining room on street i la( been dead for about two hours, in Greenfield, Dr. Stetson said. County Chairman P.

Raymond i The body was removed to the McAndrews said that many county earthy undertaking parlors where Shelburne Center ayer of ordination Thompson. minister of the Robbins Memorial church in Greenfield and Rev. George K. Carter, pallor of the First Congregational church of Greenfield, gave the charge to the To Wed Alton Avery The wedding of Miss Miriam Cronan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford Cronan of Newtonville, to Alton B. Avery. son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis W.

Avery of East Charle- nnd Navy Relief fund under the COU ncil. Boy Scouts. sponsorship of the local club was Conant of Greenfield prr- reporled to be forging ahead with sick anrt speakers were Cecil satisfaction. streeter of Greenfield. Ray Vrooman, Mrs.

Edwin Daneilski. Mrs. Ray Vrooman and Rev. Dr. W.

Stuart Shea of St. Joseph's church. Cheerio Bridge Club Names Mrs. H. F.

Ward Rationing Board Plans The seasonal luncheon for mem- pastor. Rev. Frederick Tileston will take" place tomorrow bers of the Cheerio Bridge club was Deerfield church presented the towns may have to keep working i funeral services will take place Sath a few more days to complete their jurday at 2 o'clock. Rev Ralph Les- chargc to 1e drives but he expressed confidence Rood, pastor of the First Bap- 71. that the county goal of $21,500 would i tist church, will officiate and burial! Change in Mours Listed be reached when final figures arc: be in Green River totalled.

At Tap Die Plant No. 2 afternoon at 4 o'clock ii. the New- held yesterday at 1 o'clock at the tonvllle Congregational church. Miss Mary Lyon house in Buckland Cen- Cronan, who often visits relatives ter with the 12 members of the club here, Is a granddaughter of Mrs. I present to enjoy the occasion.

Mrs. Jennie Cronan of Murray place, Charles Roberts and Mrs. Philip R. Capt. Harry P.

Shaw and daughters, Joyce had charge o'. the program. chairman of the troop committee ol, war price and rationing board held Boy Scout troops 25 and 26. its first business meeting Monday The followinc appointments were I evening with all six members pres- The following appointme: made: Cubmaster. M.

Guido Cl- monetti; assistant cubmaster, Frank Hood; den mothers, Mrs. Joseph Galipo. Mrs. Earl Duprey. Mrs.

William Koncel. Mrs. Homer Richmond. Mrs. Edward Howi'on and I I I MINfTflN I Warm praise was bestowed last i night upon Joseph H.

Putnam of Flora Diron Tel. fij-J Greenfield. Franklin county agricultural agent, when more than 250 friends and colleagues attended surprise testimonial dinner in hi: The newly-organized Wilmington honor at Deerfield academy. Mr Putnam will retire as county agenl next month, after having served in that post for 27 years. Numbered among the guests were scores of farmers, dairymen, gardeners, and others from every corner of the county, who have sought advice from Mr.

Putnam since he became county agent in 1315. Also present were state and county agri- ent from the towns of Dover, Hall- fax, Whitingham and Wilmington. It was voted to hold weekly meetings on Monday evenings from 1.30 to 9 o'clock. At present, these meetings will be held at Wllming- Mrs. Frank Hood; den dads.

Fabian high school. The first arrange Stone Earl Duprey William Kon-' was for this board to start cultural officials and friends. The eel. Homer Richmond. Gerald Me-1 work on July 1, but on request dinner was a complete surprise to representatives from the Montpelicr Mr.

Putnam, and he was visibly (Miss Virginia Shaw and Miss Marl- Following the luncheon, a busi- Walter O. Loomis of Shelburne Mr. Coates was born in Windsor, Carthy and Maurice Moran; lyn Shaw of State street plan to ness meeting was held and officers Falls, co-chairman of District 1, i vt th Members of the Akita Alb been 8 a. m. to 4 p.

m. to 12 midnight, Parrell. Mrs. Waller m. The new: Girls enjoyed a hike to Mt.

Massae- Smith and Mrs. Clinton E. Spicer. reducing the amount received locally. Mr.

Loomis has acknowledged contributions from the Lamson and Goodnow plant, Mayhew Steel Prod-! i- i uets plant and the New England i Strawberry estiva! Power company. Shelburne I i r- Falls quota is Tomorrow on Lawnjf Hostesses for the remainder of hours will be effective the first of! met tower yesterday afternoon when the week. they climbed the tower and visited tne ycar were chosen and the next the state fire observation post. The I mcellng held on July 9 with JACKSONVILLE Mrs. tllnerra RecA Tel.

18 GRISWOLUVILLE Ralph I'urrhigton Tct. 6'5-S 1 1 The Strawberry festival sponsored L. by the Ladies Aid society will take I place on the church lawn tomorrow CHRISTIAN HILL Mrs. John I', Tel. Ili-ll group, which was accompanied Mrs Cnarles Roberts at her home rm their leaders, Mrs.

Ruby Crocker and Ma i Ou Mo. Mr.s. Irene Burrell, returned to day afternoon at Guy Elliot Morse The board has opened a summer A native of Oxford. Mr. Putnam office at Wilmington high school'starred at football at college, and with Miss Elizabeth Linn as graduation was, superintendent nd Miss Elizabeth Hafuse as as- of the college's horticultural depart- iistant clerk.

Office hours will be from 9 to 12 o'clock and 1 to 4 Local anil Personal ir. and Mrs. George Well -Child Conference well-child conference will i the town hall in ivlj i i i i Main street from 5 to 7 o'clock, weather a nd children, Robert, Richard and daughter ol Iv Otherwise, it will be served and Mrs. Ernest Joy and er jng of Crea i el i 1 1 daughter. Lillian, visited Sunday at Ua ted into tl village late in the afternoon for a I i picnic lunch served at the home of vjirls Mr.

and Mrs. William Batchelder of Priscllla Levering, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. N.

Lov- mery avenue, was ini- nto the Campfire organlza- irse, 65, died ye-ster- 0 oclc Monday through Friday with at the home of Mrs. morning hours only on Saturdays. ment. Later he was manager of the Fern'vood farm at Litchfleld, and also operated a farm in Vermont before going to In i John Dix, where he had made certificates for canning sugar may 11915 as agent for the county farm Mas Mystery home for the past 10 years. obtained during these office which later became the at pi Mors had been in failing health for! hours.

Applicants must bring their county extension service. rlttcG: some time. war ration books with them find He won attention with his pung- A native of Whitingham, Mr. prepared to answer questions on lent editorials in uie farm bulletins. Morse was one of five sons of Fred how much canning they did last particularly those in which he op- loa Sfl HSm: Gardner H0 cs this cream and coffee.

Card Prize Winers Prizes awarded at the public card mrty Wednesday evening went to, Mrs. Ambrose Lanoue and Ernest wold-Shattuckvllle Parent Teacher associations. A committee from eac' association met Monday evening to plan the conference. The Griswold- Shattuckville association will have charge ol the conference the opening day, July 13. Food Sale Tomorrow Auxillaiy No.

60 of Camp 20, Sons: a nd flVrrF Taylor" "low" of Union Veterans will hold a food sale at Thompson's store in Colrain Saturday at 2:30 o'clock. Local and Personal Mr. and Mrs. Leon H. Dcnnison and H.

H. Dennison and son. Wil- Mrs. Fred Gildcrdale is spending i several days with friends In Spring- MlSS Mary Louise Stacy field. i Charles Emerson of Shelburne i 'working for Marshall Cromack.

poscd the coming of daylight saving in 1920. and his efforts to bring A -mystery" picnic and program. N. and Mary (Upton) Morse. He: year and what they wish to do was held last evening by the Shel- spen his early life in this town.l a burne Falls Girls' club at the Gould, later working as a machinist in I p.

M. Sandberg of the OPA, about eradication of tuberculosis bungalow on the Shelburne road. Allston, and Waterbury. Ct. Montpelier office was in town Tues- from herds in 1921.

In the past few which was purchased this week by He never married. He was a mem- day to explain the methods of he also has been in the fore- VJ ft i Rnlnri Baaaett Blaasbtl 'S of this place. A ber of Nonantum lodge of Odd Fel- forthcoming second gasoline regis- front again as an advocate 61 rural is i rr cu iiaipii TT. picnic a served to the lows of Allston, the Ansantawae Odd tration which is now expected to electrification and recently he had large group after which a social pro- Fellows encampment of Waterbury i take place July 9, 10 and 11. Teach-la prominent role in the auction Richard Squires has been spend- Mr.

and Mrs. Alva C. Stacy of: gram was held with the following and the Pittsfield, Rebckah', ers and their assistants will issue farm machinery. Besides his his par- Baker avenue have announced the recent, brides of the club, in charge: lodge. retired several years ago' A booklets to all owners of passen- various agricultural activities, Mr.

engagement of their daughter, Mary Mrs. Roberta (Ward) Ainsworth, when he returned to Jacksonville to' ger cars on these dates. If served on the Greenfield U1 a weck at the home elci Bernard El has returned to Louise Stacy, to Ralph Wallace Bas- Mrs. Kathryn (Amsteini Brown, make his home. gasoline is needed, an application Pavmi IMTl T3 1U rf C1 a A ilrta I LU ivilo.

i i i i I iiiaiit; I1UII1C. i yiibOllllC IS an itpyllCiUlUl! and Harry Ta "lor low i work for Fred Gilderdale after sett, son of Mr. and Mrs. William; Mrs. Flora (Walden) Rice and Mrs.

Besides a brother, John Morse of blank will have to be filled and Local and Personal being at the home of his grand- Bassett of Shelbuwe. The wed- Miriam (Shaw) Holllcn. mother. Mrs. Mary Stacy, in Shel-! 'ding will take place in the Shelburne Falls for a'week.

Center Congregational church A Kemp Fined Miss Anna Hillman of Greenfield on Saturday, July 11. visited her parents, Mr. and Mra. Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Rivers A Hillman, Sunday. Ham, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Boston are spending some time "2" 6he sk Bnd faml 'y movpd Harris in West Dover. Sunday, their farm.

Mrs. Warren Rivers and Mondfl 5' to lhelr new home on Le Tlie Men's club of the Mfthodlst son ol Boston are expected Sunday "TM roati ecnnel d. church have marie a start In remov- for a two weeks' vacation. Mr. and Mrs.

Wcyne Scheffmeyer ASHFIELD Jfaurt C. Oodoe Anndul Church Msttin; Whitingham, he leaves a niece, Miss acted on by the rationing beard. Ruth Morse of Whitingham. All storekeepers who are required Funeral services will be held Sat- i to file lists of 'Cost of Living Com- urday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the i modules" will please hand them to On Assault Churge Jacksonville church. Rev.

M. E. Bar- the local rationing board before ter, pastor of the Wilmington Bap-1 July 1. tist church, will officiate and burial Najeroj- io Open Sunday Pleading guilty to a charge of as- IH be in the Whitingham ceme- Camp Najerog will open sault and battery on William L. tery.

It expected a large group of boys Martin of Shelburne Falls, Hershey Floyd R( fd Critlca Bunl( in a New York party will arrive: school committee from 1927 to 1933 I and was a member of the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce. He also is a member of the Fianklin county retirement board. Philip Whittemore of Sunderland was toastmaster last night, and the gilt of a purse of money was presented by Horace E. Warfleld of Charlemont. ing the unsightly elm tree stump on Mr.

and Mrs. William Boullie and White Plains, N. spent the The a a i hurch meeting of A. Kemp, 55, of 6 Bridge street was READSBORO lllnec was iS So far, 35 boys are en- II i. Jrtse H.

llvllum Tel, IS Local and Personal Mrs. Roy J. Tower were supper and' Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wheeler were evening guests of Mrs.

O. L. Tower: entertained nt dinner recently by Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry L. Avery. Robert and Ciair Vassar of North Adams are spending the week with their uncle and aunt. Mr. nnd Mrs.

Fred Domin. who recently moved here from North Adams. ADAMSVILLE Sirs. It. H.

I'ctersnn Tel. Tw enty-fivp members of the ma n- tenance crew of the local finishing plant enjoyed a steak-fry at Pur-, rington'5 picnic grounds perFons from nlace evening. At Grange Meeting tented the joint meeting ol the Col- The Carl V. Scwall family has TM 1 Northfield Granges as moved from the McCloud farm In Northfle Tuesday evening were Shnttuckville to the lower tenemen'jjf 8 A cc Hag an rd in the former York house in Foun-: Mr and pl olden Mr. and Joseph bordon, le Sunday.

i Anderson. Harold Howes. Gilbert Lesle Worden of Greenfield Bristo Rlchard Giles, Walter Ben' amln wlllls Thayer, Elvln Sand- week-end derdale. Charles McCune of Hartford, spent the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

George McCune. Mrs. William Reav6y and son, Thomas, of Springfield arrived at their summer h6me Friday and plan to remain for the summer. Mrs. Mark Rockwell of tempting to assist her husband and Old her father-in-law.

Details of the ac- i T-, -ni v. -on MIS. MBrK ttUCKWeu 01 W1U ntl iauiei-lll-mw. i-'eLBiij, ui me ijiinmnj viuu mm. i urpn( nr varH berg, Davd Gray and Rlehard Field.

Qreenwlch ct WIth hcr Mr5 cldent could not ta i eanled as Mr. Mansfield a farewell party when 10 TML fo TM a dh Parly for Mrs. 1 The Birthday club gave Mrs. John program, rs. Marion lonstration agent, and Miss Marlon Hardy, county 4-H agent and co-chairman I ac Ap l' 0 nt 1 i Gwendolyn B.

Smead, who has been and Mrs. Frank Reed, who were members gathered at her home School Supt. Eugene K. Currie a announced the following teacher spending several months in her, staying at the Floyd Reed home dur- i Wednesday evening. Cards wwej" HI 1 home, are visiting their parents, Mr.

ing his absence and who were a and refreshments ere i rt Jf and Mrs. B. J. DuBuque of the Col- fled of the accident, left immediate- served. Mrs.

Mansfield was pre- if" ve seiaDie canning in me raln 0acL MrS Rockwc11 wl re '5' for Madison. Adams State Teachers col a will four years ex- i to horac in ft fnv days a a our years ex- Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dickinson of agrtcuTtur'e Mv ilSm plans to make a 5 Bridgeport, spent the week-end at their summer home. Royce E.

Coburn was graduated from Holy Trinity school (Greenfield) Sunday. Mrs. Ezra Coburn and daughter, Marie, and Mr. and Mrs. A Walden, Mrs.

Aes Pur- Mose Coburn attended the exer- merutes the Red m'11 Border i 8 ton Mrs Marion Call, ton Mrs clses. A. Deane Harry Bishop and family, who a graduate of Massachusetts State college, to succeed Gilbert Bristol; visit. Mrs. Raymond Jepson, R.

The Grange single members of North English, Latin and French, Catherine Niltt. of Wak-cfidH ltal nurse at Uie Cooley Dickinson hos-; River Grange presented the follow! ing program Tuesday evening: Catherine Nutt of Wakefield, a mother. graduate of Martha Washington college, mdericksburg, a home economics and Taylor of Lawrenct Framlngham State Teachers col- lier Sadie Adams of Frank; week, rs. Burdette Ha lliga Singing of Grange songs by all; "Conservation Work by 4-H Clubs," i Mary Allen; "Conservation and Nutrition," Miss Flora Abbott; solo. hlfi we Mrs Mrs.

David v-n Vp.lkcnbcrg Tues-: Dfl vid Giard. Sr. and Barbara Page, Mta Irene Giard and I back to their farm on Christian hill. The regular church service and Wednesday. E.

Griswold is confined in hi home with rn Infected finger. The next meeting will be the an- b6 neld at the Second Baptist church a Grange lawn party, the date! Sunday at 2.30 o'clock. I to be announced later. Mrs Ernest Joy has made a house- lege. Local and Personal servfttion for Your Car" film, shown ch and A.

G. Packard and his were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Graies of Bronson brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and! illiam Roberts.

I Mrs. Deane R. Davis of Masonic I avenue and also with Mr. Halligan's Mrs. George W.

Hftlllgan. wafers were served. 11 Polo Fonlcs Arrive Here and his sister. Mrs. James Warner Ora yce, Jr.

string have been sent of Bridge street. here Irom I5land for Mrs. Merlon Z. Woodward, who; tn cover- ic morn- sented with a parting gift. She will and rult ln th i afternoon.

Ger- soon join her husband who has em-if Bolognanl, a member of the ployment in Little River, N. Y. i local rationing board, was present Local and Personal Ln the afternoon to give information Miss Kitty earner, music teacher on su ar rationing for canning. Miss in Durham, N. is spending the; a Inspected victory gardens summer with her parents, Mr.

and: durir a large part of the day and Mrs. W. P. Carner. a talk at the town hall in the Frederick Streeter was in Albany, afternoon on the storage, of vege- N.

Monday to make arrange-! tables. ments to enter Albany Business col- Bfll Sound alarm Icge this fall. I W. Irving Earle, local CDO Mrs. Mai-ion Wheeler of West director, met with heads of the va- Halifax is spending a few days with rious departments Wednesday eve- iher daughter, Mrs.

Theo Peterson. ning in the town hall when William Mrs. Theo Peterson is having n'Eddington, director of district No. Eleven oolo oonles of the Peter tieien poio ponies or ine petei. wcek vacation from hev work in 0 and Chester Bronson, chief air the O.

O. Ware store. raid warden of Bennington were Mrs. Kingsley Reed of present to assist In the organiia- COLRAW Unliliia Hnrmcr Vacation Bible School Nineteen children have enrolled i i i TM i in fnr hv I uu 1UJ WJ men and a horse this week home in New Jersey. Mrs.

Wood- for a surprise social at the church at the home of Mrs. Clyde Willis. picnic supper will be served ward's household goods were moved vestry In two weeks. Miss Sybil Patterson of Pittsfield Miss Grace Ellen Henry has gone Local anil rcrsoti.i is spending some time at the home to New Jersey on Thursday. A.

B. Stetson with Rev. John J. 1 Wednesdays and Fridays this week and next by the Methodist church. Those attending are Alice, Ruth and Nancy Donelson, Raymond and Vivian h.in^ parsol of Lyonsville attended the ort service of Rev.

Howard Congregational church vpnln of Miss Edna Kemp. Recent guests at the home of Mrs. Alfred Hillman were Mrs. Roy amilh tha and Robert Pu lnBton Newnort and son TMst, and Mr. and Mrs.

hh Smith all of Heath. meetino ol i MrSl clara alk er of Elm grove of Mr. and Mrs. to Maine to be on the family farm for the summer months. Miss Jennie Hall, who is employed at Montague, is spending two weeks vacation with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Leon D. Hall of North street. Miss Jean Rivard, who has been a student at North Adams State Teachers college, is with her par- snts, Mr. and Mrs.

Mose Rtvard. Sanders 'Zh Can Frir Temnle Miss Lucie Peterson attended the! nT 8011 hll Mr ai Mrs Jose Butlcr WhiW PlilnS were 8t Douglas Shearer and Margaret Pur-! of cl 1 dr Johnstoy, Vt, Mr. their summer home, in town for rihgton. I On the faculty are Mrs. Annis! Mrs.

Ruth Donelson. Mrs. swimming pool Wednesday evening. Daisy Temple, Mrs. Elizabeth Har-1 Shirley Brown is ill with the mer.

Mrs. Marjorie Drake. at her home. York and Rev. F.

Oliver Drake. the Greenneld and Mrs Cecil Fournier of Shelburne the Greenfield Dresiet Dreaiet Dresses Juit Arrived StieSrs $1.59 $1.79 Rayons $2.95 Kay Whitney Lyn Criips $06 In Cotton and Riyona The Kinimore M. tkcikMw SHATTVCKVILLE tin, Louitii O'Brien Civilian Defense Meeting Harold Temple and Clarence Wlnn attended the civilian defense meeting at Smith college in Northampton Wednesday night. They accompanied Earl Nichols, George Shearer of Colraln. Local and Ferinnal Miss Bessie Duprey of Oriswold- dlie visited Miss Charlotte Plumb Wednesday.

Arthur Bablno of Greenfield, accompanied by Mrs. Thomat O'Brien and daughter, Joyce, of Chlcopee and Join Shulda of Greenfield, called on the Misses Clara and Ann O'Brien Wednesday evening. Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brown and children, Priscilla and Richard, of Lyoneville, and Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Aiken and daughter of Adamsville. Royce Coburn of Greenfield has returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Ooburn.

for his summer vacation. EAST COLRAIN Mri. Kthfl Rtwell Local and Personal flev. and Mrs. Robert L.

Beneflel Call, Edward Stnwe and Donald i an to greet all parishioners and friends at the church this evening for an informal get-together ana "get-acquainted" party. It Is hopsd there will be a Urge attendance. Refreshments will be served. Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin and daughter, Betty Lou, of Brattleboro, recently called a the O. R. Lynde home, tietty Lou it spending the week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lynde.

Mrs. Francis O'Hara of Greenfield Mr. and Mrs, Robert Bitters and iKi Helene Herzlg of Adamsvllle i daughter, Sandra, of QreenntM Wednesday with Mrs. Georfe' recent supper guesM of Mrs. Bitters' I Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Robert- Mrs. Annie York and son. of Colrain and Mrs. Roy McGutrt' Mr.

aifd Mm. John Wells of Col- Mrs. Marlon Hannam and daugh- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins and! Dr.

and Mrs. Howard M. Kcmpi i Deborah returned Tuesday to I st ls of Mllton are visit- of Gieenfield have arrived at their) tnc 'i nome New york ing her parents, Mr. nd Mrs. Georgs summer home in Shelburne, where i Mrs Otl5 Merrlll and son.

Eu- they will spend the summer. gene, have returned home from a Tripp. Mr. and Mrs Dorian Robinson There will be a strawberry shortcake supper in the Community hall at South Readsboro Saturday night. All those who wish to attend the Windham county Baptist Sunday school convention at the Whiting- Miss Carolyn Johnson i.

confined moved into their new home Alva C. Stacy, son Mrs. A. C. Stacy of Baker the week-end and Mrs.

Butler remained. They have Just had their buildings painted. Miss Florence Howes, a former resident of Ashfleld, Is moving her Household g'bofls to apartment In Northampton, where she expect! to make her home. Mrs. Amy Gullford has completed her teaching duties at New Britain, and will spend the summer vacation at he? apartment in town.

Mrs. Helen Graves Niphols is spending the summer at Newport, R. with her husband, who is in the employ of the United States. The benefit card party held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Hazel Nye was largely attended.

Eighteen tables were in play. The rationing board has Issued cet-ttflcatts to Wayne Phillips for two retread tires, to Dr. Burnett, one passenger car tire, and to Merrill Field, one retread passenger tire. Members of the boird recently Attended a meeting In Greenfield relative to gas rationing. Mrs.

Kate Pessenden is entertaining her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Henderson of Wellesley Hills for a short visit. Her eon, William Henderson. IS to employed by H. K.

this The selectmen will hold ihelr ind Mrs. Addie Boynton of Green! rain are camping out at the Ray meetings each aalurtfay night at Sgt. Hollis V. Yorkc of Fort Fran spending the week with his 1 In-law and sister. Mr.

and Uy Hanin'e'ton started work Richard Lovering, in Readsboro, Vt. I this week at the Deerfleld Plywood Gilbert Mulr, a member of the plant in "Wilmington. day afternoon with 22 members and three children present. Games were 5 Warren, Cheyenne, ar' Arms academy faculty, has a position with the New England Power company for the summer. John Nelson, is working al the Gould grocery on Bridge street this vacation.

Mips Helen Shaw of Franklin street, who took a post-graduate course at Arms academy this past year, has passed the entrance, exam- from his recent operation at the ination for the nurses' training course at the Deaconess hospital in Boston. She is employed at present in the office of the. Franklin Fuel company on Bridge street. Mr. and Mrs.

Divid Carter and son, who lost their horiie by fire several weeks ago, have rented the apartment in the R. J. Haeberle house on the Buckland road, known aa the annex. E. R.

Prude, a member of the Arms academy faculty, Is employed by the New England Power company during the school vacation. Arthur W. Brown of State street, who graduated from Arms academy this year, Is working for'the New England Power compjny In No. 3 staticn. Mr.

and Mrs. M. Guldo Cimmonet- ti arc movlnj from Wllmlniton. to a bungalow near No. 4 station on Creamery avenue today.

Cimn- The quadrennial listing is in progress by Listers E. H. Murdock. Fortlce Brigham and Rene Stebbins. Mrs.

Edith Corse returned to her home in Orange, Wednesday after being here with her sister-in- law, Mrs. Murry pierce. Egbert Dickinson Is convalescing played and a "hot dog" roast en- omt furlough. Clan for his first Rnss district of home of his sister, Mrs. E.

H. Murdock. Arthur Farrington, who Leonard Johnson has returned to; his work it) Brooklyn. N. after! spending two weeks with h's par-i tr 'P to Bennington and ents.

Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Johnson.

Wednc-rday night. He was tc- Miss Clam Stone is working by George orazlola. the Wilmington Savings bank. Verne Thayer and George Harvey of recently at the tmderweni an operation at thel fleld recently. He plans to Norman Batehclder Is spending! Readsboro.

and Lewis Russell of the summer with sister, Mrs. jWhitingham. Hilnrid Taskcr, in Hartford, Ct. Warren Batchelder Is at his dome here recuperating from a minor operation he underwent in Spflng- fttkl visited Mr. and Mrs.

HerMrt Robertson place. Mr. Wells la in 7 o'clock for the next few weclu iMr. Robernon'i of Atturfev Brattleboro Memorial hospital, was able to return home Tuesday. Bradford Sargent, of Brattle, boro Is spending a week with hla grandmother, Mrs.

Freeman Hager. Harold Reed, second-class metalsmSlh, went to North Adams, Tuesday to remain overnight with his brother-in-law, Nicholas March Io, and left Wednesday for the return trip to Norfolk, Va. Miss Blanche Farrington la attending Girls' Stats at Montpelier this week. Girls' State is sponsored by the auxiliary of the American Legion which also is sponsoring Boys' State this st NOTtvlch university, Northfleld. These conferences are held each year give ureamery avenue umay.

cr. uimw- icrcr.ces are nein eacn year io give netti Is employed by the. New En-1 those attending actual experience gland Power company as an oil state and local government and i clUttnthln. return to his work In Chlcopee, the. last of the week.

Mrs. Fay Vose is visiting her son Arthur Hbbkins, In Glens Falls. N. Y. Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin F. Lewis ofi Braintree, are spending a few! days with the Garners at Graway. Recent admissions to Dr. Walker's hospital Include Rita Glazier of West Halifax.

Mrs. Joseph Brown of Marlboro and Phyllis Gllbar and Arthur Parent of Wilmington. Mrs. Raymond Parsons of Wilmington was admitted and discharged. Mrs.

Doris Van Buren of Marlboro also was discharged. Mr. And Mrs. Leon tearnard and Mr. and Mrs.

Benjamin Bernard and children recently visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Mr. end Ray Buflum In Murltwmv H. For Sale BROILERS HALBERG'S MARKET.