1 THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, SPRINGFIELD, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1944 PITTSFIELD NOXON JUROR ILL; JUDGE TODAY READS REPORT ON HIM E. Cullen Suffers Nervous Breakdown Trial May Not Be Ablc to Continue With Only 11 Talismen Pittsfeld, March S-Judze Abraham E. l'inanski, who is presiding at the John F. Noxon murder trial, is to read in open court. tomorrow at 10 a report he has received from three physicians who have scon Jamos E.
Cullen, Juror No 9 in the case. Dr Cullen is suffering from a nervous breakdown and his absence today caused adjournment in the case until tomorrow. The juror did not look well yesterday. but he pluckily continued to hear until 4.30 p. m1.
evidence throughout the diniversity Alan Moritz, Harvard paon the body of F. Noxon, thologist, who performed. autopsy in whose death from electrocution the father is heing tried. Cullen did not have dinner last nisht, Harry with H. his Bard associates and and Wilfred later T.
Millet were requested by Sheriff at Thomas H. Sullivan hotel. Mr to see the furor Cullen's request Dr John C. Roe was called today. The court recessed con- last fined Friday over the weckend 10.
his hotel because Mr Cullet was room with a. Following a with commonwealth and defense lawyers in chambers this morn: ing, Judge Pinanski announced, shortly after a postponement until tomorrow. In the "event that the' physicians Pre discussing this And Mr Cullen is physically unable to continue with the case, A afternoon attorneys whether the trial legally general continue with 11 Jurors. The opinion among those well this informed cannot on be done constitutional in Massachusetts in a capital law's that case. his Dist-Atty associates, Alfred W.
BettiCharles R. Alberti and of Springfeld and Valmore O. gole Cote North Adams; defense Attys Joseph B. Ely Adas, Wesideld con- and Walter with Judze Pinanski In his J. Donovan of at the courthouse this ferred chambers The 11 jurors.
accomafternoon. panied by three deputy sheriffs, went for Dr a walk. Moritz, Important commonwealth witness, remained in this of city Mr until Altomorrow 'at the request berti. Defense experts also aro staying together with newspaper writers FLAGS AT HALF STAFF FOR LATE J. F.
KAHL Pittsfeld, March 8-Flags the were business generally section at today for John Frederick half staff in Kahl, jeweler, who died yesterday at his home. 43 Commonwealth avenue. funeral held tomorrow at 2.30 at Zion Luther- lie An church, where the body will in state from noon until the funeral. Members of the Lutheran Church council will serve as Edward bearers. Hawn, They Carl Johnson, Fred Huhnermann, Edel are Otto Heldel, Moldenke and William.
Nesbit. Burlal The Kahl Jewelry store will be will be in Pittsfeld cemetery, closed all day, tolnorrow. SIr and Mrs John W. Farrell of: 31 Draper avenue announce the engagement' of their daughter, Mary to William Allessio, son of Michael Allessio and the late Drs Allessio of 178 Longview terrace. The wedding will take place in April.
STEWART'S THE MORE YOU GIVETHE MORE WILL RED CROSS FUND Stewarts 1341 MAIN ST. 1 Next to Union Trust Co. BUY FRISBIE PIES BOYER WED TO FRANCIS J. RYAN, JR. Becomes Church of of St Petty Mary, Ofthe Morning Star Pittsfield, March 8-St.
Mary, the Morning Star church, was the scene this morning at 9 of' the marriage of Elizabeth Ann Boyer of. 40 Ridgeway avenue to Petty Officer (3c) Francis J. Ryan. son of Mr and Drs Francis J. Ryan of 349 Springside avenue.
Rev John W. Walsh officiated, and Miss Marion Griflin sung. Church decorations were daffodils. The bride was gowned in ivory brocaded taffeta with bouffant skirt and her shirred Juliet rap with crown of gardenias held a. fulllength ivory veil.
She carried 8 white prayer book with gardenias. Miss Boyer, sister of the bride. was maid" of honor. Staff Sergt James E. Moynihan.
brother-in-law of the groom, was best man, and Bernard Walsh and Joseph Amuso ushered. Following a reception at Hotel Wendell -Sheraton, the couple a trip to New York. Are Ryan wearing a tan suit with brown Chesterfield and corresponding accessories. Urs Ryan is a graduate of field high school and is employed in the traffic department of the New England Telephone and Telegraphcompany. l'etty Officer Ryan high also school.
was graluated from Pittafeld Ile Is a member of Berkshire Hills Country club. TEELING ESTATE SET AT $25,000 Pittsfield, March 8--By the will of George B. Teeling Pittsfield, filed today in probate court, his estate of $25,000 In personal property Was bequeathed to Mrs Teeling and the Agricultural. National bank was named executor. The instrument was drawn December 11, 1007.
There are two codicils. In the second one, dated December 18, 19 the testator providcd that in the event of Drs Teeling predecease the estate should go to two sisters-in-law, Ethel Spencer Wright of Newton Highlands and Ruth Abbie Spencer of Malden. ADAMS FARMER HELD IN AUTO-BUS CRASH PittsAeld, March 8-Nelson Clairmont, Alwas farmer of RED No 1. Adams, arrested tonight on a complaint of driving to endanger after the car he was operating south on Cheshire road, 500 feet south laneshoro line, crashed into tho rear eud of a Berkshire Street Rallway bus that had stopped to take on two passengers, Alton E. Burnett of 655 Fast Union street, North Adams, was operator of the bus on which four passengers.
were shaken up, hilt otherwise unhurt, according to the police report, de by Capt Thomas F. Calnan and Officer Merton: J. Vincent. Clairmont sustained a cut. on top of his head, not serious.
He secured $200 mii. Filtered Water Purchase Recommended for Schools Pittsfield, March 8-The cit: council finance committee, Frederick D. Retallick, chairman, fied A. report today in the office of City Clerk John J. Fitzgerald, in which is recommended A transfer of $000.65 from surplus revenue to the account of school repairs for the purchase of filtered- water.
The committee also recommends that as the city is not complying with the order of the state department of public health in that water in schools and other public huildings he boiled, that the superintendent of buildings be directed to turn on again fountains located In various public, buildings and discontinue the the present method of supplying water. Pittsfield Personals Pittsfield, March 8-Mr and 3ra Stanley L. Rosenfeld of 19S Bartlett avenue have returned from a month's stay at. Palm loach, Fla. Stephen K.
West, A student at Phillips Andover academy, is visiting his parents, Mr and Mrg W. Bradford West of 1250 West street. Miss Gertrude Callahan of 91 Dawes avenue is spending 3. few days at New York. Lieut and Mrg Ira.
Colby of Camp are the guests of Mrs Colby's parents, Dr and Mrs John Mr. Flynn of. 385 Columbus avenue. Mr. and Mrs Francis J.
Hughes of 2 Myrtle street announce the engagement of their daughter, Eleanor Ann, to Daniel F. Keegan, an aviation machinist's mate, son of Mr and Mr: Daniel F. Keegan of 180 First street. Mr and Mrs Willian I. Milton, of 99 Pomeroy avenue announce the engagement of their daughter, Lois, to Army Chaplain Donald Zimmerman of Carroll, Ia.
Mrs Ellen Scace of 19 Danforth avenue announce the engagement of her daughter. Marie Ellen, to Put Edward T. Walsh, son of Mr. and Mrs Edward T. Walsh of 17 Danforth avenue.
At the hight of ship sinkings in the Allantic during two months in 1943, several million ordinary letters sent overseas were lost. comes FIRST! If you please have be patient! difficulty QUALITY of these fine to wines, supply the demand! getting. any doing our best We are Ad Monastery, Ilmes First IN BUY FIRST, QUALITY WAR BOUQUET BONDS! and FLAVOR OLD MONASTERY WINE CONINC. Connecticut NEW PLAYGROUND IS A POSSIBILITY Park Board Discusses Site On Peck's Road -Plaque in Memory of Pvt Regina Barscz Requested Pittsfeld, March 8-A possibility that this city will have a new playground In the Peck's road section. near Thomas island, became known tonight when the park commission discussed the purchase of about three acres to be used for that purpose.
The board received A request sent to Mayor James Fallon by the Polish Women's Victory club for permission to instal a plaque on the Roman Sadlowsk: memorial. on Memorial triangle hetween North and First strocts near louse of Mercy hospital. in memory of Put Regina Barsez. who died while in service two. months ago.
Sadlowaki was the lose his life in the present war, and first L'ittsneld man tin the service to Regina Baracz was the first woman, according to the P'ollsh Women's Victory cluh, The commission voted to contact Rev Valentine S. Teclaw. pastor of Holy Family church, regarding design and dimensions of proposed plaque. SUPERIOR COURT LIST ANNOUNCED Pittsfield. March 8-Judge William A.
Burns. who is to preside April civil term of superior court. which starts on April 3. has requested Dre Irene A. clerk of courts, to Include all ponding cases, of which there.
are 68 the trial list for the term. The first action 011 this list la that of Dixie Thompson Requardt of New York, against Murv Ann Ehrenberg and Dixie Elizabeth Kraefser of SIt Washington, to recover. $1998 defendants alleged to have loaned to the by the plaintiff. Atty Floyd E. Baldwin of Great Harrington is for plaintire and liarry Burroughs defend- and Frank C.
Heasion, Boston, for ants. Case No' 2 js that of Battista Enga of Lee against John Galanek, Westfield. This is A long-pending litignlion. On November 23, 1940. the plaintiff was employed as a laborer in dePendant's sawmill at Becket and lost three fingers on his right hand, for which.
he sued 1942, to a jury recover awarded damages. him April 28, Detendant, through Attys Charles R. and John N. Alberti, took exceptions which were allowed by the supreme court and now the case goes back to superior court for another trial. Enga is represented by Atty John M.
Shea of Pittsfield. Late Atty William A. Heaphy of Pittsfield is listed 88 counsel in a number of superior court cases now pending and it is expected the, trial of several will be postponed. Judge Burns is scheduled to resume hearings on Monday, the 20th, of the Procter case, New Ashford. Vra Charles Sumner SIrs Susann Marie Sumner, 66, wife of Charles Sumner, died last night at her home, 221 Lakeway drive, of a heart malady after a long illness.
Born in Becket, she had lived in three years. She leaves her husband, Charles of six sons, Frank. Clarence and Francis, Raymond Sumner. William Charles LeBarnes, all of this city, and Arthur LeBarnes of North Adams: two daughters, Mfrs George McPhee of Hanco*ck' and Mrs Frank Chilson of North Adams, 15 grandchildren, and brother, Albert Dady of this city. The body Is at the Dery funeral home, 54 Bradford street, where services will be held Friday morning at 10.30.
Burial will be in Pittedeld cemetery. Mrs Rose Freedman Drs Rose Freedman, 72, widow of Benjamin Freedman of 190 John street, died last night at her home after an illness of four days. Born in 'Rumania, she had lived for most of her life in this country and for 33 years had lived in Pittedeld. Survivors are two daughters, Miss Lilllan Freedman of this city and Mrs Raymond Hirch of Brooklyn, and two grandchildren. The funeral was held this afternoon at her home, Rabbi Morris Fuhrman officiated.
Burial was in the Love of Peace cemetery. Gibbs funeral home was in charge. A colenin high mass was celebrated funeral was held this morning at St for Miss Katherine A. Solon, whose Joseph's church. Rev Francis E.
Shannon celebrant, assisted and by Rev Paul A. Riedl. as deacon, Rev George A. Higgins, Ag subdeacon. The bearers were Dr Martin Fallon.
David Casey, Fred H. Poopor. Charles I. McCarty, Edward Powers and John I. Cone.
Burial was in St Joseph's cemetery. Father Shannon offered prayers at the grave. The funeral of Mrs Thomas Austin was at 1.30 this afternoon at Wellington funeral home, 220 East street. Rev Ralph Putney Lenox offiIciated. Bearers were Charles Whitman, John Snell, James Pelton.
Henry Runcar, Robert Kirby and Ernest Smith. body will be placed in the vault in the Pittsfield cemetery until spring. The funeral of Miss Anna A. Marshall will be held tomorrow morning at 8.30 at her home, 538 Lakeway drive. followed at 9 at St Charles's church a high mass.
Burial will be in St Joseph's 'cemetery. MONSON Monson, March The annual meeting of the Social and Literary club 'will he held in the Universalist church tomorrow night, and will be preceded by A supper served at 6.15 by Arg Fred Jellis and committee. Election of officers will take place at this time. l'vt Luigi Gallasso, stationed at Rapid City, S. is spending 1 furlough with his uncle and aunt, Dr and Mrs Salvatore Gallasso of Harrison avenue.
The Dorcas society of the Congregational church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 1.30 with SIrs William Litz at her home on State street. Members will sew for Red Cross and are asked to bring a pair of sharp scissors. The Monson Rod and Gun club will meet tomorrow evening at 7.30 at the pistol range building on Cushman street for urgent business. President Irving Crosby is assisting in of trout in the streams with state fishery officials. Ar and Mrs A.
J. Buffington of Green street have received word that their son, John Buffington, stationed in England, has been promoted to corporal. TWO TONE SHOES ALLOWED Washington, March 8-- (AP)-S manufacturers can put forward their best two-toned styles once again. the War Production board ruled today, if the amount of leather in uppers is limited to 30 per cent and the colors used. are black, white, army russet, town brown or natural.
In the Plymouth colony. the governor required each incoming boat to bring one cow for every five colonists to relieve a severe milk shortage. 1 WARE WOMEN OVERCOME BY COOKING GAS Mrs Catherine Rog and Daughter, Veronica, in Serious Condition in Hospital Ware, March Catherine Ros. 61, and her daughter, Veronica, 37, were found in their home. 11 Clifford avenue, tonight, overcome by Illuminating and both are at Mary Lane hospital.
Ware, in serious condition. Dr. H. W. Angier is attending them.
The women lived in the upper part of the house and neighbors stated neither was seen today. Mrg Frances Kaminski, who lives on the lower floor, heard moaning in the upstairs apartment at 7.30 tonight and called her neighbor. Mrs Jesefa Trela. The women entered the Rog apartment and found Mrs Rog unconsciods on the kitchen floor. The daugh.er was in a similar condition on a couch.
There WAS one burner of a gas heater open and the apartment was filled with gas. Chief of Police B. W. Buckley was called and had the women removed in the hospital ambulance. and Officer Stephen Bilch investigated and there will be A further investigation tomorrow.
Police believe the gas may have been on since last night, but whether the burner was opened accidentally could not he determined. Mrs Rog is in the more serious condition. MODERATOR W. M. HYDE APPOINTS COMMITTEES Ware, March 8 Representative William M.
lyde, town meeting moderator, today named the following committees which were authorized by the voters at the recent annual meetIng. To prepare and present plans for. a new elementary school building, $1000 being provided for the necessary expenditures, Leonard "Campbell, chairinan, Dr A. 11. Petit and Dr J.
11. Stritch, all school committee members, Supt M. Leroy Greenfield, Selectman Frank M. Cebula, Nathan Ilowe Goldstein, and Leo George H. Il.
Durand. Morgan. Donald W. Appropriations committee, Francis N. Ryan, chairman; Philip R.
Palamountain, vice-chairman; Wood, B. Joseph Kmon, L. Edward StOnge, Robert S. Greenwood, Frank Gill, Mrs Linea Davis and Mrs Alice B. Laflamme.
Committee to arrange for placina settees un the town hall lawn, John T. O'Shea, chairman; Claude Lavallee and William Duncan. W. Francis Richardson of Storrs street has received word that her brother, Pf3 Romeo T. Kardas of Camp Shelby, has been promoted to Technician (6th grade).
mings Construction company has 1s- sued booklet describing work done by tile concern from 1929 through July, 1943, which is dedicated to Herbert P. Cummings, founder of the concern and active head from 1879 to 1927, and consultant from 1927 to 1034. "The concern has headquarters here. but maintains other offices in Maine and New Hampshire. The projects handled have been varied and were largely in Maine, New Hampshire.
Vermont, New York and Massachusetts. The new bridge on upper Church street, replacement for the old structure badly damaged in the 1036 food also Three JIlle bridge on Palmer road. replacement for flood damage. service stations, building tion and several other projects have been handled in Ware. Schools, hospitals and many other kinds of work have been done in other places.
The annual meeting of Ware Coupling and Nipple company was held yesterday afternoon, John H. Schoonmaker being reeleoted president and Donald W. Howe, treasurer and manager. Merrill S. Howard, Leonard B.
Campbell, William M. Hyde and Donald W. Howe, were named directors and Mr Howard as clerk. Matters pertaining to equipment and space were discussed. Sergt Fred Szczepanek of East street, an engineer-gunner on a fourengined bomber with the United States forces in England, 19 in a hospital in England, but the letter to his wife does not state whether he was wounded.
He has been on a number of missions over Germany. Servicemen are not subject to a poll tax and before turning over to the collector the list an effort was made to remove the names of all who had entered service. Some may have been overlooked and if the families rceive bills they are asked to return them with the information the mar. has entered service so the proper procedure can 1 be taken. Local high school girls acting as ushers at the opening of the smaller schools basketball tournament at Amherst tonight were Kathleen Metcalfe, Norma Kaplan, Jean Ballou, Irene Machnik, Veronica Konicki and Rachel Charpentier.
Cheer leaders were Sylvia Slaven, Claire Renaud, Betty ho*rner, Dolores Jackson, Jane Koziol and Barbara Reilly. Pupils of the local school made the trip by bus and many other Ware fans attended because. of the Ware-Easthampton game. WAC Stephanie Herchel of Pulaski street has been transferred from Fort Custer, to an Arkansas hospital for training as a surgical techniclan. Richard O'Brien of the Seabees, who has been recuperating illness at his home Center, has returned to duty.
and been transferred base. from Virginia to a California CUMMINGS COMPANY DESCRIBES ITS WORK Ware, March 8-The IL. P. Cum- State Police Fingerprint Supervisor Is Dead Waltham, March 8-(AP) -Roscoe C. Hill, 62.
of Lexington. widely known supervisor of the Massachusetts state police fingerprint bureau. died today Waltham hospital after an illness of several weeks. Hill's career 28 a criminologist began in 1903 as an officer attached to the Charlestown state prison. He joined the state police in 1911 as a fingerprint expert.
He leaves his widow and a son, Maj Edward V. Hill of the army, stationed in Maryland. Nazis to 'Execute' Churchill for Raids New York, March 8-(INS) -The Nazi party newspaper Volkischer Beobachter today sentenced Winston Churchill to death for the bombing of Berlin and warned the British prime minister that "it is useless for you to' protest." Quoted in an NBC broadcast. from Madrid. Hitler's paper declared: "Sentence has been passed.
There is no appeal. The death sentence will be executed." Strangest thing about the latest Goehhelism, the NBC broadcaster pointed out, was that the "Geath sentence" appeared in 'very small print at the end of the third column of the war review. NORTH ADAMS SERGT L. A. KREGESSE KILLED LAST NOVEMBER Was Previously Reported as Missing Was Tail On Fortress North Adams, March 8-Staff Sergt Leon A.
Kegresse, previously reported as missing, was killed in action on November 5, 1913, in the European war theater according to word received this morning' by his mother, Mrs Ethel Stalker of Briggsville. Besides his mother, he leaves two brothers, Paul Kegrease of New Bedford and John Stalker of Briggsville, and a sister, Dirs Isabell Milewski of Briggsville. Staff Sergt Kegresse enlisted in the air corps November, 1942, and wag a tall gunner on a Flying Fortress. He went England in October. 1913, and one- month after his arrival was reported missing.
Prior to. his enlistment Sergt Kegresse WAS employed at the Cornish Wire company Williamstown. Trade School Course North Adams, March .8 A new with federal funds tinder supervitrade school course financed sion of state authorities is being established upon recommendation of the local school committee and 18 to be taught by Charles a Mills. chief engineer at Williams college. It will lead to state examinations for positions first and second class firemen.
The committee has also decided appoint an advisory committee on trade school course. Rescue 73-Pound Doe North Adams. March 8 75- pound doe believed to have been cha ied by dogs was rescued from the Hoosac river at Marshall street about 7 last night by Conservation Officer Carl D. Nichols of Williamstown. Assisting the conservation offive.
were Police Patrolmen Howard Bartlett and Lawrence Carlysle. Tied WESTFIELD ZENAS CLARK SAID WOUNDED IN HIS LEG Westfleld, March 8-Mr and Zenas Clark, of Clay hill have received word that their son, Zenas Clark, a member of the marine corps reserve, had received a gunshot wound In his leg. The message came from Capt' Josephus Daniels, of the commandant's office of the marines. Pvt Clark has been in the service since two years ago last August. He went overseas carly fall.
The last time his family heard from him was about weeks ago. He attended St Mary's grade school, and, pre previous mechanic, to entering employed the by service, Durkin was a Motor Sales. LEE RED CROSS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE ORGANIZES Lee. March 8-Theron B. Hitchco*ck has been selected chairman of the committee in charge of the local Red Cross drive.
John D. Hayes was chosen as cochairman. Edward A. Sitzer will handle the industrial contributions. Edmund A.
Hayes, assistant cashier of the Lee National bank, treasurer, with Mrg Robert L'Heureux as secretary. Other committee memhers are: Walter F. Tatum of Smith Paper, Walter S. Aiken of ClarkAiken company, James T. Owens, Superintendent of Schools Charles A.
Miller. John P. Palmer, treasurer of Lee Savings bank, and Comdr Raymond E. Allen of the American Legion. The schools and organization donations will be handled by Mr Miller, while Mr Owens is to have charge of the special and out-of-town contributions.
Business houses and offices will be contacted by Mr Palmer. St Mary's church collections held recently for Indian and Negro missions totaled $169. A Lenten service will be held at St Mary's church for the Italian parishloners tomorrow night at 7.30, with the sermon in Italian, followed by benediction. Local draft board 82 has announced that Charles F. Gilmore of Lenox has been inducted into the army and is receive preaviation cadet training.
Samuel It. Wilber of New Boston has been inducted into the navy. Mrs Arthur W. Pease has announced that the local surgical dressing group of the Red Cross is conipieting its assignment of 10,000 dressings. The rooms in the Central fire station will open tomorrow night of Christian Service of the First from 7 to 10.
Members of the Woman's So Society Methodist church will hold a luncheon at the home of Mrs James W. Gargan of East Lee tomorrow afternoon at 1. Drs Gargan will be hostess, assisted by Mrs Donald Turner, Mrs Martha Hecox and Mrg Lester Farnham. Mrs Allen C. Brooks will be in charge of devotions.
BRIMFIELD Brimfield, March 8 annual election of officers of the Ladies' Benevolent society will He the church vestry tomorrow evening at 8. A food sale will be conducted by the church choir at the postoffice Saturday afternoon at 2.30. food for Anyone the wish- sale ing to contribute should communicate with Mrs Worhy, choir director. Mr and Mrs Philip Brown have received word from their son, larry, who recently went overseas, that he has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant. At the meeting of the Grange Tuesday night it was voted to donate $5 the Red Cross.
It also was voted to hold 2. whist party in the Grange hall Friday evening for the benefit of purchasing new robeg for the church choir. Military Services Held For Missing in Crash Memphis, March 8-(AP)--Military services were held here today for five members of the armed forces whose bodies y'ere not recovered after the crash of an American air lines plane in the Mississippi river February 10. Eleven service people were among 'the 24 persons who lost their lives in the tragedy, but six of the bodies with the body of one civilian along recovered. Chaplain Bradley T.
Morse of the 4th ferrying group conducted the ceremony and a three-volley salute was fired. by a 12-man 4th ferrying Chicago. March -Independent P'neumatic Tool company announced today a net income for the vear ended December 31, 1943. of 171.039, after provision of $900,000) for contingencies and postwar adjustments, This Is equal to $3.12 A capital share and compares with net proft of $1,011.636 or $2.69 a capital share for 1942 after provision of $600,000 for contingencies. group guard of honor.
INDEPENDENT PNEUMATIC TOOL THE WENDELL-SHERATON Pittsfield, Mass. Berkshire's largest fireproof hotel now one of SHERATON group and under NEW Make Pittsfield your headquarters while in the Berkshires, stop at the WENDELL-SHERATON. NEW ATTRACTIVE RATES JOHN E. DONEGAN, General Manager WEST BROOKFIELD TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL, JOHN H. WEBB DIES Active Member of Granges Had Held Town Offices and Directed, School Traffic West Brookfeld, March 8-John H.
Webb, 70, for 48 years a farmer here who held several town offices at various times and a member of the National and State Granges, died at his home on Central street, tonight. Mr Webb was taken suddenly 111 while on him way to A card tou'nament In Firemen's hall last night. was found by fellow townsmen lying on the sidewalk opposite the Masonic building and. waS removed to his nearby home. Hie family was encouraged this morning that he was rallying from 8.
heart attack, but his condition took a turn for the worse this afternoon. Mr Webb's service in town offices included several terms as treasurer; member of the. board of fire engineers and the board of public welfare. He forest fire warden. moth superintendent and served o11 the common committee.
Ile recently was appointed milk inspector. He also had been a member of the county triple AAA board. Mr Webb belonged to the National and State Granges, Quaboag Pomona Grange, West Brookfield Grange and the Grange corporation. He also was a member of Ray Path lodge of Masons. He located on his farm.
purchased from Rufus E. Rockwell. in 1835, and had lived there until Auguat, 1943, when he sold it to Clinton L. Townsend. His home since then had been in the Kendrick apartment on Center street.
He was school traffic officer on Main street, taking that position when it became necesgary for him to do easier work. He was born at Worcester, A Ron of Elisha and Martha (Miles) Webb. and, when young, went to Petershaw, which was his home until he located in West Brookfield. Besides his widow, he leaves two sons, Miles chairman of the selectmen; Wesley H. Webb of Oak Lawn, R.
and a daughter. Henriette, wife of Newton W. Rowden of Leicester; also, two brothers; Louis M. Webb of Fitzwilliam, N. H.
and Arthur Webb of Oakham, and sister. Sarah A. Webb of Worcester. The funeral' plans Are not plete. John H.
Donovan is in charge. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Sergt Joseph Kularski Plans to Wed Margery Young of Barre Special Dispatch to The Republican Staff Sergt Joseph Kulerski, son Barre, March 8-The engagement of Mr and Mrs Jan Kularski of Ragged Hill road, West Brookfield, a and Miss Margery T. Young has been nounced by the parents of Miss Young, Mr 'and Mrs Ralph Young of Barre. Sergt Kularski was graduated from Gilbertville school and has been in the army for four years, returning recently after three years in Panama. He is stationed at Camp Stewart, Ga.
Miss Young, who was graduated from Hahnemann hospital training school for nurses, is assistant supervisor at the hospital. About one -third of all gasoline produced in the United States east of the Rockies goes to the armed services. ATHOL YVONNE E. BRACKETT DEAD AT AGE OF 16 and placed in the rear of police department cruiser car the deer was released in the Notch section. Honored at Party North Adams, March 8 Andrew Zoito and James Ferguson, local workers in the regulator department of the General Electric plant at, Pittsfield, were honored tonight.
During a preinduction party at Burke's inn, Zylonite. Loren Dickie served as master of ceremonies and the party was attended by about 40 guests. Among speakers were Plant Superintendent Bert Francis and Section Foremen Russ Myers, both of Pittsfield. Chief of Police Michael W. lon is' to go to Lahey clinic, Boston.
Monday for a checkup on his phygical condition. In his absence, Capt John F. Flaherty will be in charge of mine department. funeral of Mrs Ettore DelPonte was held at St Francis's church this morning at 9. Burial was In Southview cemetery.
Staff Sergt Joheph M. Desnoyers of 79 Cliff street has been awarded the Air Medal and Oak Leat Cluster for outstanding service in transport aircraft over enemy territory, according to information received here today. Ile was employed at General Electric, Pittsfield, before he enlisted in August. 1942. State auditors, who were here in January, found the municipal books and records to be in order, according to a report received today by Mayor Cornelius E.
O'Brien. The report contained 110 recommendations, criticisms or comments. A son was born the 3d to Mir and Drs Edward Lescarbeau at their home. 2 Tyler street. The child is the 13th born to them.
They have 10 boys and three girls. Tomorrow Mrs Lescarbeau is to observe her 34th birthday anniversary. The city council has approved an ordinance providing for an assistant to Alphonsus M. Merrigan, soldier's relief committee agent of North Adams at a salary of $1260. 'The question has been passed to a seclond reading by the council.
GREAT BARRINGTON FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR KATHERINE CRONIN are grateful for the help given. NORTH BROOKFIELD FILE FOR DIVORCE Special Dispatch to The Evelyn Republican WV. Kennan Worcester of North Brookfield and HerMarch 8-Mrg bert E. Kennan of Oakham have filed cross-libels for divorce in probate court neglect to provide and cruel and here. Drs Kennan charges abusive treatment.
She asks that she given custody 'of their four chilbe dren and a court order for their supDr Kennan charges cruel and abusive treatment. The couple were port. married August. 22. 1926, Valatia, N.
and lived in Rutland and North neral Great for Drs Katherine A. Barrington. March 8 FuCronin, vice-principal of Searles at high 9 school, Peter's church. The was were held this morning filled with members of the Daughters and of Isabella, 300 school children committee. Rev Frances A.
school Powers officiated at a high mass of of requiem. N. Rev T. Austin a cousin of the V. Carey deceased, and Rev Richard Dee.
pasKingston, Our l.dy of the Valley church, the were seated within Sheffield, sanctuary. Honorary hearers representing the Daughters of Isabella were Mrs O'Connell, Leo H. Wells, Mra William Miss Josephine R. LeBlanc, Mra Eihorn William H. King, Mrs Clarence and Miss Olive bearers John P.
Rivers. Active Broderick, Supt of Schools Frank Kenneth CoughF. William F. Flaherty, John Gill Preston, Principal lin, Kinne, Jr. Burial WAS in St and Peter's Roy cemetery where Rev Morgan McCarthy officiated, assisted by Father Searles high wAS closed all day Carev.
that students and faculty might so attend the service. All other public school started at 10.30 a. m. after the funeral. The volunteer firemen, working Mon- on the repairs road, seriously damaged boy fire of Jespersen house, with an electrician, a terey last week, and a carpenter within the ranks, plumber did sufficient work yesterday 80.
that four rooms may be firemen occupied. Besides townspeople came to the rescue the work of the of the the Jespersens and four children with furniture and clothing. through Financial ald is also being given treasurer Edward Holohan, who is for Mr the and firemen. Mry Jespersen and family R. D.
M'NEIL TO WED WORCESTER RESIDENT Special Dispatch to The Republican Worcester, March 8-Miss Elizabeth Patricia Crimmins, daughter of Mrs Crimming of Worcester, has selected, the to 17th Ship's as Cook the (3c) date of Robert her D. McNeil. USN, son of Mr and Mrs Harry McNeil of 66 Summer street, be North held Miami, where MIcBrookfield, The wedding will Neil is stationed. Miss Crimmins is A graduate of Worcester City hospital training school for nurses. McNeil, who was graduated from North Brookfleld Springfield high school, was employed at before.
entering the service. 12,000 RUSSIANS DIE IN GERMAN CAMP London, March 8 (AT) Twelve thousand Soviet citizens perished in a German concentration camp near the town of Slavyta in the Kamenets area which has been reconquered by the red army. the Soviet Information bureau said today in a statement broadcast by Moscow radio. Australia is the only country other than the United States which has any wild species of nicotiana, or native tobacco plant. -Conservation NoticeThe Textile Roweavers-mend Invisiblyall kinds of damages all fabrics.
They also reweave runs tn Ion and other hosiery for only 5e a thread run. 24 hour service if necessary. Where? TEXTILE REWEAVING ASSOC. 1211 Male Street 4-7041. Springfield Eat.
1899 ECZEMA A simple way to quick relief from the itching of Eczema, pimples, angry red blotches other skin irritations, is by applying, Peterson's Ointment to the parts. Relieves itching promptly. Makes the skin look better, feel better. Peterson's Ointment also soothing for tired, itchy feet and cracks between toes. 35c all druggists.
Money back if not delighted. Youth STREET DIAL. OPPOSITE Centre 6-7269 COURT SQUARE. Athol, March 8-Miss Yvonne. E.
Brackett, 16, daughter of Mr and Drs Francis A. Buckley of Main street, a junior in Athol high school, died her home today. She l'ecently returned from the hospital at Boston. She was born at lake Orion. and came Athoi about 10 years ago.
She was a member of the Congregational. church, singing in the chufr, and of the Athol Order of Rainbow for Girls. Besides 'her parents, she leaves brother, Paul. The funeral will be held at the ernoon Congregational at. 2.30 church Rev 1r Friday 1.
on' aftGross will officiate. Burial will he in Highland 'cemetery. The Athol school -board has Increased the high school tuition charges from $116 to $140, junior high from $75 to and blementary schools have jumped from $57 to $65. The board has appointed William Modieleski to be assistant fonthall coach next fall. position held last.
year. Chairman J. Clarence hag numed. Jokn Joseph and Edward Herd as subcommittee on athletics the school board. Mrs Alice liggins of Walnut street has uccepted a position as secretary to Town Accountaint Willian K.
Wheeler at the Memorial Drs William J. Callahan has returned from two months spent with her mother, Mrg Elizabeth Chapman. Harold W. Dennison vas elected president of the Firemen's ReHef association at a meeting last night at the downtown fire station. Frank Keyes 'is vice-president and Dana Stevens treasurer, The asspciation has voted $25 to the Hed Cross drive.
Town employes working in the Memorial building will meet tomorrow afternoon to discuss the possibility of joining the Blue 'Cross, a hospital care service. R. F. Becker of Worcester, 1 representative of the Massachusetts Hospital service, will address the group. WORCESTER WILL NAMES ATHOL FOLK Special Dispatch 10 'The Republican Worcester.
March David Fitzgibbon of. Athol is $600 under the of the will of his sister, Mrs Johannah Donovan of Athol. filed in probate court here. Mrs Donovan, who died on January 5. also left $500 each to her sisters, Catherine Kitzhiggon and Della Fitzxibbon, both of.
Athol; $100 each 10 her nieces, Florence Killay and Catherine F. Goselin. and nephew, John lie Killay, all Athol. Another nephew. William H.
Killay of Athol, is: left $600 and named executor of the 31. Donovan of Athol, a sister-in-law, is given. The residue of the estate is divided between the sister, Delia Fitzgibbon, and. another brother, Daniel Fitzhiggon of Athol. REQUESTS A DIVORCE Special Dispatch to The Republican Worcester, March 8--Drs Anna M.
Chaisson of Athol has filed suit for divorce in probate vourt here against Eli Chaisson of Bedford, charging intoxication and cruel. and abusive treatment. The couple were married September 3. 1919, at J', and lived in, Athol. CHARGE ACCOUNTS INVITED We're the Rage with all the Teens Teens know clothes.
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