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MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 17, THE NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS. TRANSCRIPT FIVE Thomas Luddy State Winner In Legion Oratory Contest Thomas E. Luddy. the contests held at Boston. His old St.

Joseph's High School prize was $50. Third place went or, won the state finals in the)to Patricia Lynch, a junior at American Legion oratorical con- St. Clara's High School in Roslin- test yesterday. dale, and place went to Wins $100 Prize I Pau me Webster, 'a Braintree High The youth, son of Assoc. Prof.

o1 senior Edmund K. Luddy of the North The contest, which started out Adams State Teachers College with 375,000 contestants through- Stationery and Office Supplies Account Books Office Furniture Greeting Cords Art Supplies 108 Main Street MO 3-7825 Visit Your Public Library During National Library Week 466 Given Notices Names Are Coming Off Voting Lists The Registrars of Voters today sent out notices to 466 voters here who were missed or reported living out of the city during the annual canvass in January. The notices are sent out as a protection to those among the 466 who are still living here and en titled to be kept on the voting lists. Those people must go in person with the notices to the city Clerk's office by March 27. Relatives of students or servicemen may attend to the matter for those out of town.

It was noted, too, that persons whose name was changed by marriage or court decree prior to Jan. 1 would have to register again in order to vote. Boss Made Assistant State 4-H Club Leader AMHERST The appointment of Marvin W. Boss to the posi- Rep. Joseph Silvano of Brookline; A Adams girl was a prize 0 assistant state 4-H club Fmilp Schmidt leader, effective April 1, was an- fidd i in the S1Xtl1 annual Musical Uounced this week by James W.

Prof Steward Lee Garrison, Am-j a i in Our Schools contest, director of the Coopera- herst College department TM as lea TMed Saturday when the' and Mrs. Luddy of 24 Davenport fc the country, now is down to as winner received $100 and 47 contestants. The date and site was advanced to the regional con-! of the TMSTM al competition will test. The subject of his prepared be announced. The national win- oration was "The Constitution-a ner will be presented a four-year Barrier Against Tyranny." Each college scholarship.

finalist presented a 10 to 12-min- Contest lu Springfield ute prepared speech on some! Joseph P. Morrison of Holyoke, phase of the U. S. Constitution, American Legion Hampden and a four to six-minute extern-i County District commander, pre- poraneous talk. sided at the finals in the Museum Second place winner was Paul i of Fine Arts in Springfield, and Upham, a senior at St.

Mary'si it was the first time in the 21-year i Boys' High School in Lynn. of the contest that the past-two years he has been state finals were held in the winner of the diocesan oratori-jCounty. I cJKGS I PIZ6 Serving as judges were Missj Smith, education I Staley College, Boston; State 1 THOMAS E. LUDDY head; F. Robinson, principal of South School in Waltham.

Junior High HACKING COUGH ANNOYING TICKLE! Penetrating, Quick Acting Relieves Distress $1 .09 1 WHITNEY 5 illliif: iiifiii rmiini MAIM5T. M(J. 5 6180 3 REGISTERED PHARMACISTS Samuel Streeter Dies, Franklin Co. Official I Samuel U. Streeter, 69, of Greeni field, former Franklin County 'Commisioner and long a leader in Republican circles in Western Massachusetts, died suddenly Saturday night in Franklin County Hospital! Miss Barschdorf has been study- decisions of the judges was announced at Pittsfield.

Miss Barschdorf, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry 0. Barschdorf of 17 Powers was awarded the College Club fourth prize of $15 for her work with the flute. This the second time Miss Barschdorf, a junior at Adams Memorial High School, tive Extension Service, University of Massachusetts.

Boss, who comes from Ann Arbor, received his bachelor of science degree from Iowa State College in 1949, and his MRS. WILLIAM A. HARRIS Harris-Pepin Miss Yvette Marie Pepin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rosaire Pepin Rev.

W. S. Coffin, Williams Chaplain, Is Called to Yale The Rev. William Sloane Coffin chaplain of Williams College since September, will become chaplain of Yale University, his alma mater, on July 1. Yale Alumnus His appointment to tliat position was announced today by President A.

Whitney Griswold of Yale. He will succeed the Rev. Sidney Lovett who is retiring this June. Mr. Coffin received his bachelor of arts degree from Yale in 1949 and his bachelor of divinity degree from the Yale Divinity School in 1956.

While a divinity student he was assistant chaplain at Yale and also served as minister to Presbyterian students. In 1956-57 he was chaplain of Phillips Academy, Andover, and last year was named chaplain at Williams College. His uncle, the late Rev. Henry Sloane Coffin, Yale '97, was President of Union Theological Seminary and for many years a fellow of the Yale Corporation. His the late William Sloane Coffin a a member of the Yale Class i John E.

Lee, Navy fireman, son 1900, and his brother, Edmund'of Mrs. Hazel I. Boyd of 64 W. REV. WILLIAM S.

COFFIN JR. Fireman John Lee Taking Part In NATO master of education degree from A 3 WiUiam Arthur Harris son the University of Maryland in 1955. He has also attended Cor- I of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Harris of 339 Eagle at 10 o'clock Satur- Coffin was in the class of 1943.

and husband of the for- He was born June 1. 1924, in; New York City and prepared for Miss Lorraine P. Masson of Yale at Phillips Academy. Norfch Adams, is currently taking During World War II he served i part in two weeks of flight oper- with the U.S. Army in Europe with NATO's Southern Euro- nelf University and the U.

S. De-ljf Corning in Holy Family an Infantry officer and as a liai-jp ea Naval Striking and Support partment of Agriculture Graduate has taken honors in the contest. School at Washington, D. C. She was a $25 prize winner two! Connected with county 4-H pro- Church in Greylock.

Double Ring Ceremony son officer with the French Aiw-j Forces the Mediterranean Then for two years after thejvar aboard the aircraft carrier USS years ago. at Greenfield. Mr. Streeter was rushed to the hospital after being stricken with grams since 1949, Boss was a performed the double club agent in Scott County. Iowa i ceremony.

The Rev. Joseph A. Lussier, pas- he was as liaison officer I Saratoga. ing the flue four years and now is until 1954. In 1956 he was appoint- a pupil of Doriot Anthony Dwyer, flutist with the Boston Symphony Lucy Pepin of Burlington, as maid of honor, and Miss Elaine Harris, the bridegroom's sister, bridge at the Greenfield Club.

He! with the Berkshire Junior the entire 4-H program. i a i Miss Helen Pepin, her sister, ed by Michigan State University as a 4-H agent in Washtenaw a heart attack while playing I Orchestra. She also has played! County, where he was responsible The Bride had her cousin, Miss the rank of ca tajn the Russian army and was A nn Si 1 0 1 -r Shortly after joining the Sixth ireleased from service in witn 6 i Fleet last month, the Saratoga was host to 40 NATO officers and their wives from NATO's Southern Euro- died shortly after being admitted. He was treasurer of the Rugg Manufacturing Co. of Greenfield and had been a county commissioner from 1933 to 1954, during phony Orchestra and the Berk-j his new position, Boss will! as bridesmaids.

Shirley Pepin, an- shire Community Symphony Or-j ork in the area of leadership otner sister, and Rosanne Michel chestra, of which her father is planning programs for Burlington, her cousin, were manager. She will take part in older club members and research the program of the i current 4-H club programs. He As an undergraduate in the Yale Class of 1949, he majored in government, was president of the ean headquarters at Naples. Fol- Yale Glee Club, and chairman lowmg the exercises the the Yale Chapter of the American Veterans Committee. He was also a member of the Undergraduate jcrew llona, month.

scheduled to visit Barce- Spain, at the end of this most of which time he served aSj a Springfield on March 27, 28, ffl a lso coordinate the develop! chairman. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Masonic organizations and the Greenfield Club. He leaves his wife, the former Mildred Atherton. Personal Paragraphs and 29, joining 150 young mu- men of certain agricultural sicians from school-, throughout the state. The first prize in the Talent in Our Schools contest went to Donold Baker, 15, of Pittsfield.

with William Singer, 16, second, and projects. Presently a member of the Michigan 4-H Club Agents Assn. and the National Assn. of County 4-H Club Agents, the new assistant leader served for three Harry Jowett of 161 West Shaft i tn ird. Rd.

is a patient at Baker Memori-j al of Massachusetts General Hos-j pital in Boston where he underwent major surgery. Kelsey Lanman, 15, also of as an adviser to the State THE WATCH THAT'S Sportsmen world over dtpend on this rugged GP for constant accuracy. Stainless steel, water and shock resistant, smart in desfgn, THIN-looking, toe. For men and woman, from $50.00. (Federal fax included) BHoldenSt.

MO 3-5235 Aboard Submarine Tender Rural Young Peoples Board Iowa. He was also chairman of A 4 A 4 1 1 i i 1 -X flower girls. Bruce Hurley of Board of Deacons of Yale's Church i. Le took part in NATO exercises i T-il il 1 in TTl i BLVff 1 I- wi Cromwell, a friend of the bridegroom, served as best man. James Pierce, a friend of the bridegroom, and George Lambert, the bride's cousin, ushered.

Suzette Lemieux, organist, played the wedding marches and accompanied the soloist, Mrs. Florence Kittler, who sang "Ave Maria." Kride's Gown of Christ, of the Elizabethan Club, and of Timothy Dwight College. Fluent in Russian in European waters last September while aboard the Saratoga. He has five sisters and one brother, i. i j- TT was born in Williamstown, and at- In 1949-50 he studied at i a tended schools there and in North Theological Seminary and then from 1950 to 1953 during the Korean War he served abroad with the Central Intelligence Agency.

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No purchase necessary. Register here. Adams. He was employed at the ffirnipr Hnca Woctaiiyanf in former Rosa Restaurant in this city before enlisting in the Navy in April, 1955. The bride wore a gown of white He entered the Yale Divinity both the 4-H Agricultural Engi-'nylon tulle and princess lace oven School in 1953, receiving his bache- Stanley P.

Gardzina, radioman I third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gardzina of 50 Hathaway has been assigned to the submarine tender USS Nereus, based at San Diego, Calif. A 1956 graduate of Drury High School, Gardzina enlisted in the Navy in June of that year, following five older brothers in the armed services. He had recruit training at the Bainbridge, Naval Training Center, and underwent an extensive radio school course there, before being transferred to San Diego.

and 4-H Records Michigan. Committee in neering Development Committee bridal satin, made with a tulle bodice with a deep yoke trimmed with lace, and brief sleeves. A bouffant skirt of tulle had inserts of matching lace and a court train. Her veil of all silk French illusion had a hand rolled edge and fell from a queen's crown of fan-pleated tulle, outlined with lace and sprinkled with seed pearls. The side clips of lace also were outlined with pearls.

She carried a cascade bouquet of red roses with white daisy pompons and garlands of ivy. The maid of honor wore a floor- length gown of nile green nylon tulle and lace over taffeta. It had Local College Alumni Board to Plan Meeting The North Adams State Teachers College Alumni Assn. executive board will meet at Taconic Hall on the campus at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening to make plans for the spring dinner meeting. Members also will hear a report on the card party held earlier in the season for the benefit of the scholarship fund.

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Sprague to Speak! To Executives at WPI Robert C. Sprague, board chairman of the Sprague Electric and director of the 100-man committee that produced the secret Gaither Report on defense, will address. a luncheon gathering of New England business executives April 1 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester. Eight nationally-knowiv speakers will appear at morning, afternoon and evening sessions to discuss subjects ranging from space research to recent developments in industry. This is the second year that Worcester Polytechnic Institute has held a scientific briefing conference designed to show New attain new technological goals in industry and science.

Style Show to Follow Emblem Club's Meeting 1 i tions backed The North Adams Emblem Club leaves. jacket and a full bouffant skirt of nylon tulle and lace ruffles. She had a matching half-crown of tulle and lace, and carried a crescent bouquet of variegated pink carna lor of divinity degree in 1956. While a divinity student, he won the Daggett Scholarship Prize. He is married to the former Eva Rubenstein, daughter of the pianist, Arthur Rubenstein.

She is a ballet dancer and actress and appeared in the Broadway production of "The Diary of Anne The couple has one daughter, Amy. His mother, Mrs. William Sloane Coffin, lives in New Haven. Engagements E. F.

Gibeau to Wed Miss Marcia Quail Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Wells of 27 Westminster Pittsfield, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Marcia M. Quail, Greylock Sports Night Is Attended by 100 About 100 members and attended a sports night program "TAX-PAYER" LOANS CASH IN 1 last night in the Greylock School! presented by the Greylock Sports- 1 men's Club.

The affair, which was open tcj the public, featured a demonstration of fly-tying by Carl Gay of this city and a showing of films on hunting and fishing. Club president Clement Danylowitz was master of ceremonies. Refreshments were served. The club plans to sponsor a similar program this faU. Phone now.

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will hold a brief business session by white velvet! to Edward Gi beau, son of Mr. a Mrs. Alphege J. Gibeau of 34 East Ave. The bridesmaids wore sister i at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening atigowns of yellow nvlon tulle wec is planned for Sat' a with matchin a i jurday June 21.

in St. Mary's the Elks Home on Eagle to be followed by a spring fashion show for members and their invited guests. Mrs. Pasquale Lupo will be in charge of the social. At DAR Conference Mrs.

Henry I. Kobe, regent of Fort Massachusetts Chapter, DAR; Mrs. Weston A. Gate, vice regent; Mrs. V.

Herbert Gordon, assistant state treasurer, and Mrs. Clarence E. Stoneham left today for Boston to attend the annual spring conference of the state organiza- England management how it may tion which opens tomorrow at the They carried identical bouquets of shell pink carnations in crescent style backed with green velvet leaves. Flower Girls The flower girls wore floor-length gowns of nile green taffeta with overskirts of nylon tulle and net Church in Pittsfield. Miss Quail is a junior at Pittsfield High School.

Mr. Gibeau attended local schools and is employed at the Kelly Lumber Co. in Pittsfield. ruffles attached to the bodice with black velvet ribbon. Their headpieces were of matching nile green tulle trimmed with flowers, and they carried pale yellow lace arm Carn2 Hotel Sheraton Plaza.

They will! ivy tips. tions, green angel feathers and to camera, 'return home late Wednesday. Trt The wedding reception at the Local Intelligence --The flowers yesterday at the First Congregational Church were given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C.

Bliss by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Bliss of Wellesley i Hills; and for Mr. and Mrs.

Thom- jas Connell, Mr. and Mrs. James i Connell, Mary Ellen Mattimore and i'Mrs. David Nicol by the family. both of us! A bank can't keep its doors open for business around the clock; depositors can't always get to the bank when the doors are open.

But, across the land, the big, efficient U.S. Postal Service operates 24 hours a day. Banking by Mail is getting to be a big thing our busy depositors. Write, telephone, or stop in for free mail deposit forms, and try it yourself! "The Friendly Bank" Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Eagles Home was held from 1 to; rt 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The Leban Sc 12i C1 is employed as sec-! xnest i ng atv retary'toAtty.

James W.Lilly, a thls eve mn totl raakehlf is a member of the Berkshire nal rra ie nte hfie Chapter, Legal Secretary's Assn. The bridegroom, who is in the Air Force, presently is stationed at Scott Air Force Base at Belleville. 111., where he is studying radio and radar. Wedding Trip Following a wedding trip to upper New York State, Airman Harris will return to his base. Mrs.

Harris will continue to make her home temporarily with her parents. For traveling, she chose a navy wool gabardine ensemble, made with a long, fitted double- breasted jacket with small white pearl buttons and a Puritan collar of white Irish linen, pale blue accessories, and a corsage of pale! pink roses. Among the out-of-town guests i here for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. a Bliss, Mr.

and! Mrs. Arthur Bourdon and and Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Sprague of Cheshire; Mr. and Mrs.

Aimee Arnold of Stamford; Mrs. Rosilda Boucher, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lamothe, and Miss Jean Lamothe of Southwick; Mr. and Mrs.

Adelard Charette, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Gauthier and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lindor Masse, Mr.

and Mrs. Conrad Michel, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Joyal, Mr. and Mrs.

Armand Kaigle, and Mr, and Mrs. Roland Pepin of Burlington, Vt. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Corriveau of Manchester, N.

Mrs. Louise Lapointe of Martintown, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pevoski and family of Lanesboro; and Mrs. Evelyn Williams of Pittsfield.

tomorrow evening at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home on Ashland St. and to discuss other business. Members have been reminded to take their donations of prizes to the meeting at the VFW Home tonight. --North Adams Council, Knights of Columbus, will hold a special meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the council rooms to further plans for the Variety Show on April 25 at Dmry High School Auditorium. Grand Knight Thomas P.

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