26 THE SPRINGFIELD UNION. SPRINGFIELD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1963 WESTFIELD 26 ELM ST. LO 2-2951 MAYOR NAMES TWO TO BOARDS; COUNCIL TO ACT Grimaldi, Molta Given Appointments; Transfer Recommended WESTFIELD Mayor John D. O'Connor has submitted appointments, one each 10 Park and Playground Commissions, to the City Council for Thursday night meeting. He has named Anthony Grimaldi of 91 Noble St.
as Ward 5 member of the Playground Commission with term to expire the first Monday of February, 1967; and Martin P. Molta of 518 Southampton' as a member of the Park Commission. His term would exthe first Monday of May, 1968. Recommends Transfer O'Connor also is recommending a transfer of total $318.34 to the Legislative partment, $208.34 for printing and advertising and $110 for postage, stationery and supplies. Two communications from the Planning Board through its secretary, Lawrence F.
Mogue, have been submitted to the City Council. The first relates to zoning change from residence to business A-1 of land located on Court and Broad Sts. between the First Methodist Church and the Sarah Gillett Home; and requesting zoning changes at 74 and 78 Franklin St. from residence to business B. A communication has also been forwarded from the Westfield Police Association through its president, Sgt.
Gerald O'Connor, requesting the City Council to accept a state law. Joseph J. Pignatare and others have submitted three petitions requesting that Joseph from Paper Mill Rd. to Elizabeth Elizabeth from Joseph Ave. to Walker and Walker from Elizabeth to Paper Mill be accepted as public ways.
Other Items Other agenda items include: an application from the Saffer Corp. for storage of 1000 gallons of gasoline in one underground tank for private use at 168 Notre Dame a public hearon the application of the First Congregational Church for permission to use land at 19 Broad St. for storage of 8000 gallons of fuel oil in one underground tank: selection of two jurors serve at Superior Court, civil session, in Springfield, Dec. confirmation action on the mayor's appointment of Bradford A. Prince of Fowler Rd.
as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Scheduled for second readings and actions of final passage are four proposed zoning change ordinances. They include: change in zoning from agricultural to residence A on Pontoosic from residence to business land located off Meadow from agricultural to industrial, land located in the Industrial Park; and from residence to A-1, land located at 95 business. Public hearings on the acceptance of Shannon Ln. and Tow Path Ln.
will be conducted, and Councilman Fred Vesclak will present a motion relative to traffic at the Dartmouth and Westminster Sts. intersection. Aeronauts Seat New Officers WESTFIELD-New officers of Westfield Aeronauts, local model airplane flying club, assumed their duties Tuesday night following installation ceremonies at the Katharine St. headquarters. Bruce R.
Sparrow of Old Feeding Hills Rd. was inducted president to succeed Francis T. Mitchell of Notre Dame St. Others installed were: vicepresident, Donald Taylor of Southwick; secretary, Roger Taillefer of Springfield; treassurer, Harold Morse of Springfield; recording secretary, Mrs. Donald Taylor of Southwick; adboard, Anthony Bartley, Mitchell and Burton Williams, all of this city and all past presidents.
The club's executive committee recently met at Sparrow's home to formulate plans and activities for the coming winter season and these were outlined and acted upon at the installation meeting. Club members will continue outdoor model flying activities at their flying grounds off lower Union St. as long as weather conditions permit. Modelers in the radio control model division have been particularly busy the past summer and fall. District Court JUDGE ARTHUR T.
GARVEY Presiding 19 WESTFIELD. St. was fined $10 -Nerida Garcia, in District Court here Tuesday for speeding. A charge of ing unnecessary noise was filed. He was found innocent of three charges, operating an tered and uninsured motor vehicle and attaching plates, and the complaints discharged.
Robert L. King, 23, of 37 Meadow previously charged with non-support, had his case further continued, to the 26th. Lillian 37, of Cabot Rd. pleaded nolo to a speeding charge and her case was continued to Feb. 8, 1964.
Robert J. Czarnecki, 22, of 26 King St. was fined $5 for failure to stop for a stop sign. Fined for speeding were: Baldwin B. Lee, 35, of 1 Camping Springfield, $10; and Charles G.
Ellsworth, 45, of Marshfield, $15. McGinn States His Position On Gasoline Tax want to make my position very clear as to how I stand and intend to vote on Gov. Peabody's proposal for a one cent increase in the gasoline tax. I will vote against any increase in the gas tax at this time." Thus did State Rep. Robert J.
McGinn of this city begin a statement issued Tuesday as to his stand on the proposed gas tax increase. McGinn said his name appears as carrying a favorable report for the Joint Committee on Taxation for the one cent increase. "I voted to reserve my rights in the executive meeting of the committee members of taxation as did nine other McGinn said. "As clerk of the committee and as a courtesy to the governor, I allowed my name to appear as carrying the bill the committee." McGinn then stated. "I am 100 percent opposed to any increase in the gas tax at this time for the reasons mentioned and will so vote." McGinn explained that as clerk of the Joint Taxation Committee, he was present at public hearing concerning the proposal to increase gaso line tax one cent.
He said State Commissioner of Administration and Finance William Waldron stated at that time that the Legislature could authorize an additional $40 million in highway bonds without necessitating any increase in the gasoline tax. McGinn said Waldron also stated this amount, coupled with a $75 million state ap- Highland PTA Gets Citizenship Award Mrs. John Mulligan, of Westfield, as she presents a citizenship convention of the Massachusetts is Mrs. Hubert H. Cadle, unit ing the $100 check also received article written by Mrs.
Mulligan Child Guidance Clinic in Westfield. propriation being recommended by the governor in anticipation of regular federal a aid reimbursem*nts for fiscal 1964, would provide for a minimum accelerated road program of $115 million. Waldron further said, McGinn stated, that at least some part of an additional $25 million federal road Westfield News Briefs WESTFIELD A ski safety aid course will be given Sunday at Springfield College. All area patrolmen are invited to attend, with over 125 expected to attend the annual event given by the Red Cross and National Ski Patrol System. A.
C. Johnson, regional chairman of Western Massachusetts NSPS, said Tuesday "Prof. Wayne Doss of Springfield College is coordinator of the event again a The "Huescay Morning Club will have its guest meeting Nov. 12 at First Methodist Church. Supper will be served at 6.30, followed by a lecture at 8 by Mrs.
Myrtle Strong Allen of Chelsea. Her topic will be 'Coming up--the best years of your life." Members of the Tuesday Afternoon Club and the Hopefully Well Affected Club have been invited to attend the affair. The seventh in a series of school health education workshop sessions, sponsored by the Florida Citrus Fruit Growers Association, will be held Thursevening at 6.40 at Westfield State College. Miss Marilyn Finch from the England Dairy and Food Council be the speaker for the first half of the program. Dr.
Charles Holt, representative from the American Cancer Society, will speak at the second half of the program at 8. His topic will be "Current views regarding smoking and lung Westfield High School will conduct its annual Parents' night program at 7 tonight the school in observance of National Education Week. Parents attending will meet the auditorium for a brief orientation, then go to the child's homeroom. After, parents will follow an abbreviated schedule of their child from class to class for 10-minutes each. Student Council members will serve as guides.
A coffee hour from 9 to 10 in the Herbert W. Kittredge Memorial Library will conclude the program. Central Baptist Church Woman's Fellowship will have a "Fairless fair" tonight, starting with a smorgasbord at 6.30 in Fellowship Hall. Instead of a fall fair, an annual event for many years. the women of the church decided last year to eliminate the fair and to make personal contributions.
Fellowship officials said the innovation was 'so successful last year," it was decided to do the same this year. After the smorgasbord "Ceremony of gifts" service, to be led by Mrs. Jay Murphy, the group will go to the social room to hear a talk by Rev. of Mildred Palmer of Bellingham, past vice-president of the American Convention and now serving on various boards of the denomination. Last Thursday's 'Trick or treat" program here for the UNICEF program had a new viewpoint Tuesday when Mrs.
Ann Ball, drive chairman, expressed "only one regret" in connection with the event. "Our only regret." she said, "is that we cannot thank all involved in as languages as are spoken by the young beneficiaries UNICEF's aid. To say simply 'Thank you' seems somehow just not With all completed, Mrs. Ball reported a record $1323.67 was collected J. Westfield and surrounding areas approximately 500 young "Trick or treaters." The 14th District fall conferonce of Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs will take place today at the Westfield Woman's Club Court St.
clubhouse. Registration will 6 place this morning from 10 10.30 with the overall theme the conference to be in art." The morning session will begin at with Mrs. Ernest Furnans, 14th District director, presiding. Mornspeaker Erwin Gaines, chairman of the Intellectual Freedom of the Massachusetts Library Asso- 40th Anniversary Dinner Of Red Cross Is Tonight WESTFIELD-Westfield Cross Chapter will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the receipt of its charter from the American Red Cross as an independent chapter at a program tonight at Westfield State College. Approximately 140 persons are expected to attend the dinner in Scanlon Hall at 6.30, followed by the main program, open to the public, in Dever Auditorium at 7.45.
Principal speaker will be Truman. Solverud, manager. eastern area of the American National Red Cross. Ilis subject will be. "'The Red Cross in a changing world." Plaques, containing the names of 2.17 now donors of a gallon or more of blood to the Red Cross Bluodmobile, will be presented during the program, with George Gilpatric, local blood program chairman, in charge.
Edwin W. Smith, former chapter chairman, will preside. Remarks will be given by Charles F. Ely, Norman R. Clarke, former chapter chairmen, and William J.
Chapman, present chairman. Westfield Junior High School chorus will sing a patriotic medley under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Coffin. A The invocation will be Rev. Arthur W.
Newcomb, pastor of First Methodist Church, and the benediction will be by Rev. Leo O'Neil of St. Mary's Church. The Red Cross has functioned in Westfield for many years. Prior to receiving its charter as an independent, chapter, during World and prior, the local activities were a part of then Hampden County Red Cross Chapter.
GRANVILLE Winners Named For Halloween GRANVILLE-Halloween costume prizes were won by Gail Sheets, prettiest; Daniel LeClair. funniest; Norrine Day, horrible; David Dearborn, original and Thomas Slack, youngest, all in West Granville. Prize winners in Village School were, Kim Strong, Joanne Shortell, Elizabeth Jones, Mary Mosher, Mark Hansen, Raymond Nestrovich, Ronda Drolett, William Rrince, Ann Austin, Richard Beckwith, Susan Alden, John Phelon. Also, in groups, Julie and Robert Hooper, Susan and Rickie Peebles, Charles, Timothy and Genevieve Groesbeck, Peter, Ella, Raymond, Bruce and Lisa Hansen. John Cesan of Westfield entertained with magic tricks.
A record hop for young people was held in Town Hall. GRANVILLE A PTA-sponsored public book fair will be held Nov. may 12-14 be in ordered Village by School. Books pay. ing in advance.
Committee members in charge are David Putnam, Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Joseph LeClair, Jr. and Mrs.
James Hodsdon. The Board of Assessors will meet tonight at 7.30 in the home of Mrs. Stillman Humphrey, clerk. Boy Scout Troop 113 will meet tonight at 7 in Town Hall. MRS.
GEORGE CHOUINARD WESTFIELD Mrs. Mary L. (Dintzner) Chouinard, 61, of 1400 29th South West, Washingion, D. died at her home Monday. She had been a resident of Washington for 25 years and was the widow of George Chouinard.
She was born in Tolland, the daughter of Victor and Anna Dintzner, and was a former resident of this city and Holyoke. She leaves two brothers, Anthony J. Dintzner of Westfield and Victor E. Dintzner of Sherman Oak, Cal. The funeral will be Friday morning at 8 at the Robert E.
Cusack funeral home here, with a r'equiem high mass at 9 in St. Mary's Church. will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours at the home are Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10.
HINSDALE HINSDALE-A Parent-training and Cub pack organization meeting will be at 7 tonight at Kittredge School for parents of potential Cub Scouts, boys 8 to 11. The Lions Wives, sponsors of the group, announced that in a recent survey taken at Kittredge School, 80 percent of that age group were interested in joining. Skiing Season Opens in Vermont With over a foot of new -fallen starts a run from near the at right. A prescason ski race SOUTHWICK Lawyer Lions Club Speaker SOUTHWICK- Judge Andrew Anderson of Westfield, member of the legal firm of Anderson, Beard and Bernd1 of that city, will be speaker at Thursday night's meeting of the Lions Club. Supper will be served at 7 p.
m. in Old Fellowship Hall of the Congregational Church by members of the Ladies Benevolent Society of the church, Mrs. Walfrid Anderson, chairman. Publicity Chairman W. Ken Phillips reports the recent dance a and bulb conducted by the club were highly successful, with proceeds from the dance being donated 10' Chapter House of Greater Westfield Associated Blind.
Due 10 other commitments Sunday afternoon some workers on bulb unable 10 cover their territories and will undertake to complete the drive this coming Sunday afternoon. LADIES AID SOCIETY FAIR ON SATURDAY SOUTHWICK The Ladies Aid Society of Pilgrim Congregational Church will hold its fall fair and supper Saturday at the church from 3 to 7 p. featuring hand made articles, baked foods, candy, Chrisimas cards, napkins, gift wrappings and toys, also a white clephant table. Mrs. Roland Gavitt is fair chairman.
Mrs. Birnie Jackson is chairman of the supper being served at 5 p. m. The menu will consist of meat loaf, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, breads, coffee and dessert. of the church will meet tonight at 6 10 work on the church.
will enceckly the home of Mr. Bible Study group ing Hill Rd. Thursday night at and Archie Jensen of Vin7.30. The workshop meetings on the Congregaticnal Church Holly Bazaar are being held Wednesdays from 10 a. m.
until 2 p. m. at the church house. Anyone interested in attending is welcome. Coffer served at noon.
Mrs. Paul Hovey is bazaar chairman. A record dance is being held at Southwick High School Friday night from 8 to 11 for Students and their guests. Hugh Lamb is in charge, with Miss Elizabeth Boccasile, Daniel Pugh and W. Irving Perry of the faculty assisting.
The usual dress requirements will be in effect. SOUTHAMPTON 26 Classmates Attend Funeral of Neil Lussier SOUTHAMPTON Funeral services for Neil Lussier. 13. 9 Karen Lane, were held at the Boucher funeral home in Easthampton on Monday morning 8.30 followed by a high mass requiem at 9 at Notre Dame Church. The celebrant was Rev.
George Brunelle, pastor, deacon was Rev. Robert Campbell LaSallette Seminary, Enfield, N. where Neil's older brother, a Paul. is a student, and subdeacon was Rev. Gerald Beauregard, assistant pastor.
Twenty-six classmates eighth grade at Notre Dame School attended in a group, accompanied by their teachers. The bearers, uncles of the youth, were Raoul Veilleux exandre Pepin and Gerard LusLambton, Severin Veilleux, Alsier of Magog, all of the Province of a Quebec; and Lussier and Ronald Raymond. both of this town. Burial was St. Bridget's Cemetery with Fr.
Beauregard conducting the committal service. Raphenne, 79, of Middle died Sunday afternoon in Cooley Dickinson Northampton. He had been taken there in the town ambulance on Saturday afternoon. He was born in France in 1884, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gustave Raphenne. He is married the former Jennie Jamey in France and they came to this country 50 years ago, residing in Southampton. He was employed fixer at the Skinner Satin Mills, Holyoke, for 40 years and reseveral years Ago. Hc leaves his wife. will Private funeral services he hold, with burial in Center Cemetery.
There will he no calling hours. The Mitchell funeral home, Union Easthampton, is in charge of arrangements. GUSTAVE RAPHENNE SOUTHAMPTON Gustave SOUTHAMPTON BRIEFS SOUTHAMPTON Mr. and Mrs. George Young of High St.
are parents of a son born on Saturday in Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton. Grandparents are Mrs. Lloyd Kendall of High Mrs. Evelyn Young of Westfield and William Young. The baby's great-grandmother is Mrs.
Joseph Kasheta of Westfield. has two other George couple, 4 and Roger, 2. The 1963 5-cent Christmas stamp is now available at the Post Office; this stamp will available until Doc. 31st and then it will he removed from sale. The following recent commemorative stamps arc also available: Cordell Hull, Eleanor Roosevelt, Science, City Mail Delivery, and International Red Cross.
Mrs. Edward C. Scarle Sr. and Mrs. Sumner S.
Coleman have returned from a visit with Mrs. Searle's daughter, Mrs. Jack Carroll of Wellesley. The menu at the smorzashord Thursday evening, at First Congregational includes BENNINGTON, VT. 0400 ATTEND FILMS ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS Audience Evenly Split On House Probe, ACLU Dis cute ciation.
Luncheon will be served at 12.30. Speaker at the afternoon session, beginning at 1.45, will be Robert Staffanson, music director Springfield Symphony Orchestra. An art exhibit flower arrangements will be on display during the event. The official inspection of Golden Chapter, O.E.S., will take place Nov. 23 in Masonic Tem-2 ple, it was announced Tuesday by Mrs.
Evelyn G. Stout, worthy matron. Mrs. Mildred A. Calverley Auburn, worthy grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, will be inspecting officer.
assisted by Mrs. Verna E. Flagg, grand marshal. The inspection schedule will begin at 4.45. followed by a dinner at 6.15 and inspection at 8.
Dinner reservations should be made with Mrs. Effie S. Plaice, secretary. by Nov. 18.
Episcopal Church of the Atonement will conduct a "loyalty dinner' at Highland School Sunday at 12.30 following the worship services. Church officials have announced that this year the usual Every Member Canvass will not be conducted, but that instead the parish family will gather at the "loyalty dinner'; when the 1964 overall program of the parish will be outlined and discussed. Six local police officers began new duties here at 12.01 a. m. today following recent Police F.
Commission action. James O'Connell, a reserve officer Oct. 21, 1960. began dutics as a member of the Police Department regular patrol force. He named to fill the del to accept a teaching position.
last summer of Edward M. Tauresulting from the resignation Civil O'Connell Service top eligibility list for was man on the the appointment. Starting duties to the reserve force were Dennis. F. Dalton, George A.
Varelas, William C. Chandler, Anthony T. Baldyga, and Francis E. Letourneau. They were appointed to fill reserve force vacancies resulting from promotions 10 the regular patrol force over an extended period.
Westfield Cosmetologists will have a public card party tonight at 8 at the Moose Hall with Mrs. Louise Buckities, chairman. Players will bring their own playing cards. Prizes will be awarded. Speaker at tonight's meeting at 7.30 of Westfield Nurses Association at Noble Hospital auditorium will be Dr.
Howard G. Turner, of Springfield. He is chief of the pulmonary laboratory at Springfield Hospital and director tuberculosis service for the Springfield Department of Health. Episcopal Church of the Atonement will have a service of Holy Communion this morning at 7. First Congregational Church Women's Fellowship board will in the church parlor this morning at 9.
The church nominating committee will meet tonight at 8 in the pastor's study. The chapel will be open tonight from 7 to 8 for persons who wish to come for a time of collective solitude. following persons have filed marriage intentions in the City Clerk's office: Mrs. Shirley D. (Sampson) Smith of 31 Pleasant St.
and Henry E. Tremblay of 27 Chestnut Palmer; Miss Susan Wojcicki of 92 St. James Ave. and Mark R. Mulcahy of 54 George St.
The supper and "gift party" of Golden Chapter, OES, will; take place Saturday night at Masonic Temple, Mrs. Evelyn Stout, worthy matron, announced Tuesday. The supper will be served at and reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Florence Dalrymple of Woronoco. A large attendance is expected and Mrs.
Stout said there are approximately 175 gifts received be distributed during the party. Miss Connie Anania will play several selections on her accordion at the Nov. 13 meeting of Westfield Grange. She is a student at the Helene Criscio Studio. past president award plaque won Congress of president.
Richard by the school. about how the It marked of Highland School PTA, is shown at left by the Westfield school at the 34th annual Parents and Teachers. Receiving the plaque Ward, far right, unit treasurer, is acceptThe presentation was in recognition of an local PTA was instrumental in getting the first time the local school received such an money, representing cumulative credits from previous years, will also become available. "I honestly believe that the key to the governor's whole highway program is the reorganization of the State Department of Public McGinn said. "When the present mess in that department is cleaned up and there is positive proof of such, then and only then will I consider voting for an increase in the gasoline award.
GOLDEN AGE CLUB TO SEAT OFFICERS WESTFIELD Westfield Golden Age Club will celebrate its birthday and installation of officers Thursday afternoon at Masonic Temple. The meting will be opened at by Mrs. Mary Smith, retiring president. This will mark the 12th anniversary of the founding of the club in 1951 at the Red Cross Chapter House the late president. There ewere Mrs.
Effie armemberas its eight charter an second president, and is still an active club member. Guests Thursday will include visiting officers from nine area Golden Age Clubs and repre sentatives from Westfield an's Club Junior Volunteer Service Department, elub sponsor. Installing officer will be Mrs. B. Winifred Bailey with Mrs.
Edith Whitney as installing marshal. Mrs. Hazel Reid is the incoming president. Refreshments and a birthday cake will be served. Building Permits WESTFIELD.
Building October per- by Building Inspector Edward M. Shaker called for construction costing an estimated total of day. Major item listed was for the of two elevators in the new wing being constructed at: Noble Hospital, the cost of the elevators being $63,930. Of the total permits for the month, $216,500 is represented by the construction of 15 new houses. These are: Salvatore Scarfo, Paper Mill Warren B.
Baker, Shaker $8000; George Gilpatric, Upper Western John Callahan, 42 Notre Dame William Palmer, 25 Dana Robert Berry, 1 and 2 Pontoosic $11,050 each; Charles Ze. browski, 51 Westwood 000; Walter Dziubek, 8, 10 and 11 Pontoosic $12,800 each; J. Chapdelaine and Sons, 67 Glenwood Robert Coughlin, 60 Glenwood 000; Joseph Pignatare, 120 and 126 Walker $16,400 and $11,600, respectively. The remainder of the permits issued were for repairs and additions to houses and business buildings, garages, barns and demolitions, Shaker said. Dr.
Holleran WSC Speaker Latin America" will be the topic of a talk to be delivered by Dr. Mary P. Holleran at the meeting of the International Relations Club of Westfield State College at 3.30 Thursday afternoon. Dr. Holleran, chairman of the history department at the college, received her doctorate in Latin American History at Columbia University and in recent vears has made several trips to that area.
She was appointed a United States delegate to the InterAmerican Council of the Organization of American States by rank President of ambassador. Eisenhower, She with is the author of a standard reference book on Guatemala and recently returned from re-visiting Guatemala where she gathered new information for her book. Her talk to the International Relations Club will deal with current socio-economic a a a develop ments and present day Latin American political trends. The meeting will be held in room 113 of the college adminis1ration building and is open to the public. Rudolph Kratochvil, Musician, Succumbs WESTFIELD Rudolph W.
Kratochvil, 76, of 98 Main died Monday in the Western Massachusetts Hospital. Born in West Springfield, son of Frank and Helena (Kuchera) Kratochvil, he had been a resident here for the past 70 years. He was employed for many years as a tool crib attendant at Foner Machine retiring a year ago. He was a member of the Foster 25-Year Club. A well known musician Mr.
Kratochvil was director of the Aldrich and Kratochvil Orchestras for many years. He played first violin for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and also was a well known violin teacher in this city and surrounding communities. He was a life member of Local 91 of the Musicians Union. Besides his wife, Mrs. Emily (Elian) Kratochvil, he leaves a daughter, Mrs.
Ruth Colby of Tarriffville, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Marguerite Cosgro of East Hartford, Conn. and Mrs. Edith Andras of this city; four brothers, Joseph Robert Frank J. Theodore all of this city; a sister, Mrs.
John Simmitt of this city; eight grandchildren and several nieces nephews. The funeral will be held Thursday morning, at 11 in Episcopal Church Atonement. Rev. William M. Hale, rector, will officiate.
Calling hours at Robert E. Cusack funeral home are today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. Burial will be in Pine Hill Other Suburban News On Page 19 snow on the summit of Killington 4241-foot summit while Carol Pope is planned for this weekend BENNINGTON, Vt. Close to 300 persons, both the political loft and right, jammed Renning. ton High School auditorium Monday 10 view the controversial film "Operation Abolition," presented by the Bennington Jay.
ceos, A Film Said Doctored Later, at the Second Congre. gational Church, approximately 100 saw the fine "Operation Correction." whit tempts 10 correef alleged errors in the first film, produced by the House UnAmerican Activities Committre. Both are concerned with demonstrations at a committee hearing in San Francisco in 1960." The second film was prepared by the American Civil Liberties Union and states that the first film was "doctored up" to show out sequence, with slanted commentary to make the point advanced by the HUAC. Following the Jaycee presene tation and preceding the second film, a lively discussion period was over an hour. Indorsed by Churches Lawrence Harrington, chair.
man of the newly organized Communist group in Bennington County called the Green tain Patriots, said that the Civil Liberties Union had been working with the Communists for 25 years. Robert Fletcher noted that the Operation Correction film was indorsed by the United Council of Churches and Joseph Joseph commented that the union was respected group among clergy. educators and legislators and was not connected ed with the Communists. Another partisan of the first film noted that it was backed by the United States House of Representatives, the FBI and po lice agencies, while the church group, which indorsed then second film was en the scene in 1960. Pamphlet Issued This was answered by Mrs.
Clarence Howard, who noted that there was a pamphlet out with views of those who were on the scene to go with the sec ond film. When asked why the abolition film was shown after it had been presented two previous times in Bennington, Harrington plained that the same thing was still happening, in other words, Communist-inspired tions. He said there was one in Washington two months ago. "In further support of the Ahi. lition film, Harrington read an affidavit signed by seven clergymen indorsing the film.
One of the highlights of the discussion occurred when Irving Adler said that he was a former Communist but had left the pare ty because it denied civil liberties to its own members. lIe ed that he was also opposed to the Evenly Divided He said the Civil Liberties Union bars Communists from its board of directors and defends freedom of speech for all. Adler defended the Civil tics Union view that the tion film was distorted. The second film, shown at the church without comment, was not accompanied by discussion. The crow A1 hoth films ap peared to ho evenly divided poo litically.
Though the discussions were orderly, applause and some heckling was heard. Man Who Eluded Wild Police Chase Caught in Georgia 8 Thomas, 23, of Troy, N. who gave Bennington police a brisk two weeks ago before he vanished into woods of Route 9, has been picked up in Waycross, according to police. Thomas has been missing since a wild police chase on the (night of Oct. 19, punctuated by warrants charging Thomas with careless driving and failure to stop for a police officer.
The ended after suit speeds of over .100 miles an hour, during which a porch on a home on Pleasant St. was smashed and the Thomas car was demolished when it struck one owned by a Williamstown. driver. Two companions of Thomas who rode with him were are rested at 1hc scene and charged with intoxication. Thomas caped by jumping from the car and running into the woods on Woodford Mountain.
Vermont authoritics were notfied that he is now being held in Goorgia but that he would probably bc turned over to federal authorities for violation of parole. It was also reported that Thomas is wanted by New York authorities for violation of probation. Benningion County States Atty. R. Marshall Witten stated that Vermont charges will he probably held in abeyance pendfederal and New York ac tion.
roast turkey and ham, potatoes au gratin, home-baked beans, salads, rolls, coffee and cake. Mrs. Frank T. Green of Pomeroy Meadow Rd. is a member of the executive board of the Hampshire County Republican Club which is planning a dinner meeting at the Chateau Hare mony on Rt.
202 in Granby, Friday, Nov. 15. The speaker will U. S. Rep.
Silvio O. Conte af Pittatield. (Associated Press Wirephoto) Mountain John Southworth of Wellesley, watches at this central Vermont ski area..
