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THE ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONN.

FIFTIETH YEAR—No. 51. THOMPSONYILLE, CONN., THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930. Subscription $2.00 Per Year—Single Copy 5c.

PRE-NUPTIAL Pastor of M. E. Church LOCAL ANGLERS

Rev. S. G. Helps New CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. John Chadderton Hon­

UNDERWOOD IS HolyProtestant Churches KNIGHTS INVITED
Week Services In
EVENTS FOR TWO WAIT OPENING OF
Will Assume Duties Here Next Sun­
day, Succeeding Rev. W. D. Ham­
ored by Friends Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Chadderton were
the recipients of a very pleasant sur­
NAMED HEAD OF TO RECEPTION TO
Series of Union Services Have Been

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BRIDES-TO-BE
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FISHING SEASON
ilton Who Has Been Appointed to
Pastorate of Willimantic Church.
Rev. Wilfred D. Hamilton, pastor
prise
company
last Saturday
of 14
evening,
relatives
called at their home on Hartford
and
when
friends
a
WORKS COUNCIL Arranged by Ministers of Thomp­
GRAND OFFICER
sonville and Hazardville Churches
Which Will Start Next Monday.
Using the theme, "The Last Words
of the Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue to celebrate their 15th wed­
of Jesus," the ministers of Thomp­
Friends of Miss Mae A. here for the past three years, has re­ Over 100 From Here to
ding anniversary and to present
with a very handsome shaded walnut
them
Bigelow-Sanford Group sonville and Hazardville have arrang­ Members of Local Coun­
ceived an appointment from the
White and Miss Rose- Southern New England Conference Join" the Thousands in
wicker
tiful
fernery,
ferns.
containing
Piano selections
two
by
beau­
Mrs.
Elects Officers and Di­ ed a series of Holy Week services to
be held in the various Protestant cil to Be the Guests of
anna E. Croteau Felici­ held in New London last week, to the
pastorate of the Methodist Church in
State on Trout Streams
Charles H. Allen were much enjoyed rectors for Coming Six Churches of the town of Enfield.
George A. Hedenburg of Hazardville Home City Council in
and there were also dancing and gen­
tate Them on Their Ap­ Willimantic and will begin his new
duties in that place next Sunday. Mr.
Next Week—Season to
eral singing for entertainment. The Months' Period in Spir­ will direct the music and a chorus of Springfield Next Sun­
oyer forty voices will furnish the mu­
proaching Marriage. Hamilton left with his family today Open Tuesday. evening concluded with refreshments
served by the guests, the hostess as­ ited Contests. sical setting for the devotional serv­ day—Minstrel Plans.
for Willimantic. sisting. Mr. and Mrs. Chadderton ices. The program for the week is
Miss Mae Alice White was given Rev. Mr. Hamilton will be succeed­
ed in the local church by Rev. ,G.
The trout season, which is the were married 15 years ago by the The Works Council of the Bigelow- as follows: Monday, April 14, at the Washington Irving Council, Knights
a surprise miscellaneous shower at great event in the fishing world, op­ late Rev. John Patterson, then pas­ Sanford Carpet plant held their semi­ Thompsonville Methodist Episcopal
Stanley Helps of Chartley, Mass., tor of the local Methodist Church. Church, Rev. George Whiteside will of Columbus, has been invited to be
her home on New King street Tues­ who will preach his first sermon in ens next week, the exact day being annual election during the past ten preach; Tuesday, April 15, Hazard­ the guests of Home City Council of
day evening, in honor of her ap­ the local charge next Sunday. Mr. Tuesday, the 15th, and local handlers Mr. Chadderton is a native of West days, and the following representa­ ville Methodist Episcopal Church, Dr.
New York, N. J., and came to this
proaching marriage by the girls with Helps is a Canadian and from 1911 of the rod and creel are anxiously place 26 years ago, while Mrs. Chad­ tives from the individual departments W. Fletcher Daum preacher; Wednes­ Springfield at a banquet and recep­
tion in honor of Supreme Grand
•whom she is associated in the ax- until 1922, when he joined the New awaiting that day. They are partic­ derton, who was Miss Nellie Pecor were elected for the ensuing six day, April 16, United Presbyterian
minster department of the Bigelow- Hampshire Conference, was a mem­ ularly concerned about the weather, before her marriage, was born in Church, Rev. Edwin T. Jones of Soni- Knight Martin H. Carmody next Sun­
Sanford Carpet plant, about 35 being ber of the New Brunswick Conference as past experience has demonstrated Ludlow, Vt., and was a resident of months: Personnel, W. Murray, J. ers preacher; Thursday, April 17, day. The local council has accepted
present. The living room was dec­ of the Canadian Methodist Church.' that an.unfavorable atmospheric con­ Longmeadow at the time of her mar­ Green; dye house and yarn, J. Miel- First Presbyterian Church, Rev. G. the invitation, and will hold a special
orated in pink and white, this color His onfy New Hampshire charge was dition can spoil the day for them. riage. Their entire married life has nikiewicz, A. Carsch; wool, J. Staf­ Stanley Helps preacher. On Friday,
scheme being worked out in stream­ at Somersworth. He was transferred Over 100 licensed fishermen fromj been spent in Thompsonville. They ford, N. Downton; shipping and cut April 18, the pastors of the various meeting tomorrow night, following
ers from the center light to the cor­ to the New England Southern Con­ here will join the more than 30,000 have two children, Arlene and Rob­ carpet, F. Fitzgerald, F. Mersick; churches will observe Holy Commun­ the Lenten devotions at St. Patrick's
ners of the room and the large bask­ ference in 1923, and for two years anglers who are expected to take ad­ ert. The best wishes of many friends service, F. Underwood, J. Risley; ion at their own churches. A cordial Church, to make plans for attending
et containing the shower gifts was was at the Pleasant Street, Methodist vantage of the opening of the trout are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Chad­ machine and experimental, F. Field, invitation is extended to the members in a body. Supreme Grand Knight
also attractive in its trimmings of Church in New Bedford. Since 1925 season Tu§sday in this state. This derton at this anniversary time. M. Little; yard and watchmen, F. and friends of the churches associat­ Carmody comes from Grand Rapids,
pink and white. China, linen, glass­ Mr. Helps has been at the church in estimate is made by the State Board Broderick, F. Cleary; jacquard finish­ ed together to keep Holy Week by Michigan, and was elected supreme
head of the Knights of Columbus two
ware, aluminum and many other Chartley, a suburb of Attleboro, in of Fisheries and Game, and is based ing and card cutting, P. Angelica, G. attending church regularly.
choice articles comprised the shower. connection with which for his first on the statistics of other years, in­
After an evening of social enjoy­ two years there, he also served the cluding the actual count of fishermen
ment, a buffet luncheon was served. church at North Rehoboth. on the streams and the number of
MARKERS TO BE Maylott; jacquard weave, J. Plamon-
don, W. McGarr; jacquard winding
and spare hands, Miss F. Higgin- WAS RESPONSIBLE
years ago, succeeding James A. Flah­
erty of Philadelphia. An exception­
al effort is being made to make the
Miss White is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank White and her fian­
ce, Ernest Cormier, is the son of Mr. INTERNATIONAL
licenses issued in the state.
Twenty streams, leased and stock­
ed by the state, will be ready for
ERECTED BY THE • botham, R. Barton; tap jacquard and
yarn winding and beaming, M. Feen-
ey, G. Ambler; tapestry weave, N. F0S SAVING OF
affair next Sunday a memorable one
as it is the first time in 12 years that
the head of the order has visited the
and Mrs. Vitale Cormier of Russell public fishing at the opening of the
season. In these waters will be more D. A. R. CHAPTER Sturino, F. Carenzo; tapestry finish­
ing, M. Watton, Mrs. A. Lamore;
SEVERAL LIVES
City of Homes. The banquet and re­
ception will take place at the new
street. Their marriage will take
place in St. Patrick's Church, Mon­
day morning, April 21, at 9 o'clock.
SERVICE WORK than 78,000 legal length trout which
have been put in since last season,
besides thousands left from last year. Action in Connection
filling mill, J. Maher, Miss G. Bran-
catto, H. Lord, M. DeCaro, Miss S.
Knights of Columbus Home in that
city.
Rehearsals are going on steadily
A surprise miscellaneous shower
was tendered to Miss Roseanna E.
Croteau at her home on Hartford
IS DISCUSSED More than 300 streams not under
state lease, but open for public fish­ With Anniversary Cel­
Grippo, Miss R. Albano, Miss F.
White, T. Gaudette, Mrs. N. Murray,
TVIrs. I. Ostiguay; axminster weave,
Frederick E. Morse Who for the annual musical show of the
council, which is to be given in Wa-
wel Hall, Monday evening, April 28.
Avenue Tuesday evening by her girl ing, have also been stocked by the
state. The Commission has been ebration and Other In­ S. Fisher, C. Martin, J. Steele; ax­
minster threading, Mrs. C. Leathe;
Was Buried Last Mon­ As usual the Knights' entertainment
associates in the Axminster setting
department of the Bigelow-Sanford Rotarians Hear Address very much handicapped in the dis­ teresting Matters Fea­ axminster setting, Miss A. McWhir- day Afternoon Figured will be different, in that it will con­
tain something entirely new and nov­
tribution of adult trout during the ter, Miss I. Ledger; axminster finish­
Carpet plant. About 45 comprised
the group enjoying this very pleas­
On Sixth Object of Or­ month of March on account of im­ ture Meeting Tuesday. ing, R. Zace, G. Rossi; axminster in Eight Life Saving el in this form of entertainment. This
year it will represent the interior of
ant pre-nuptial event. Pink and white
were the prevailing colors in the dec­
ganization by Russell passable
of them
dirt
must
roads
be
over
hauled
which
in-order
most
to
frame room,
department,
G.
A.
Parsons;
Buicka.
raw stock Incidents Here. a "night club," and the "frolic" will
Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter, D. comprise many original acts and mu­
orations of the living room, where a Ragan, Secretary of reach proper planting places. In oth­
er years, it has been possible to get A. R., met at the home of Miss M. for
The first meeting of the Council
the current term was held yes- Frederick E. Morse, whose funeral sical numbers. The presentation is
large wedding bell filled with con­
fetti was hung from the chandelier Springfield Club. to these places over frozen ground. Louise Morrison on Prospect street terday. At this time came the nom­ was held last Monday afternoon from under the direction of Harold Rich­
and from this streamers radiated to The nearest state-leased stream in Tuesday afternoon, when a very at­ ination and election of officers. Af­ his late home on Enfield street, fig­ ards, and the musical numbers are
being directed by Rev. Edwin Gaff-
the corners of the room. When the this section stretches along both the ter a spirited campaign waged by
The sixth object of Rotary, which tractive program was presented. In several members of the Council, they ured in eight life saving incidents ney. John A. Rush is the art direc­
bride-elect received her gifts contain­ is the promotion of international North and West branch of Salmon
ed in a prettily decorated basket peace and good-will, was the subject Brook in Granby, indicated by state opening the meeting, the regent, Mrs. found it impossible to dislodge the here during the past few years, in tor, William E. Savage will have
charge of building the sets as stage
placed under the bell, she was show­ of an interesting address before the posters. 4,679 trout have been plant­ William A. Bridge, recited a very present incumbent for the chairman­ several of which he performed deeds carpenter, and Edward Lynch is the
ed there. beautiful poem, appropriate for the ship, which has been so ably filled by of heroism that would have won him
ered with the confetti. Among the members of the local Rotary Club by electrician in charge of the lighting
many beautiful and useful articles Russell Ragan, secretary of the A pamphlet has been prepared by season, entitled "Lilacs for Memor­ Fred Underwood of the service de­ a Carnegie medal, had his claim for arrangements.
the Board giving information about ies." This was followed by the in­ partment. The council has progress­ this deserved distinction been filed.
were a floor lamp, end table, glass Springfield Rotary Club, at the noon James A. Sullivan is business man­
ware, linen, silver and a waffle iron. luncheon meeting yesterday. The regulations which govern the use of vocation, pledge to the Flag- and the feeling ed under his able leadership and the He was of a modest and retiring dis­ ager of the show. In addition to the
of a great majority of mem­ position, however, and preferred to
For entertainment there was fancy speaker analized the international leased streams and other waters and Flag lesson. Miss Morrison, who had have these stirring incidents forgot­ large chorus, those taking part in the
dancing by Miss Edna Graham and purpose of Rotary, and stressed the many facts concerning important attended the 37th annual state meet­ bers was that they could not see any
ten once they were over. For a num­ musical and specialty numbers are:
Mrs. Eleanor Wilkie, singing and world-wide influence of the organi­ laws relating to angling. These are ing in Bridgeport as a delegate, gave reason for making" a change under ber of year.; he resided close to the Kenney Stout, Fred Boudreau, Thom­
games. A buffet lunch was served zation in the promotion of good will being distributed by wardens, patrol­ a very fine resume of the proceedings such conditions. Many workers spoke Freshwater Pond, and most of his as McGowan, Francis A. Burke, Ed­
at 10 o'clock. Miss Croteau is the among nations, and fellowship among men and at the office of the Board. of the conference, including an action in glowing terms of the work the rescues were children who had either ward Lawless, Edward P. Crombie,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry the peoples of the earth. The pamphlet instructs anglers that of outstanding interest to the chap­ present chairman has accomplished Mrs. Marcia S. Evans, Mrs. William
Croteau and the groom-elect, Fred C. licenses are required of all persons ter, the honoring of its vice-regent, during his term of office. Several broken through the ice or in some A. Furey, Jr., Miss Evelyn Dineen,
He then explained how an individ­ sixteen
Charnley, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. ual group of Rot&rians, such as the years of age or over, includ­ Mrs. Frederick E. Hunter, with elec­ members who had been approached, other manner fallen into the water. Miss Katherine Shaughnessy, Miss
William Charnley of Hazardville. The local club, could play its part in car­ ing women on state leased waters. tion as assistant state treasurer. declined to run against the present He seemed to have an uncanny fac­ Anna Stafford and Miss Anna O'Con­
ulty of being around when mishaps
marriage will take place in St. Pat- rying out this ideal of Rotary. Sev­ Permits are required for those under Mrs. Bridge had the distinction of chairman and the consequence was of this kind occurred, and because of nor. Tickets for the show are being
rick'p Rectory on Tuesday morning, eral interesting examples of what sixteen, which are obtainable, with­ membership on the state nominating he received a unanimous vote and his remarkable coolness and courage distributed by the members and in
May 6, at 9 o'clock. had been accomplished in this direc­ out charge, at the office of the board, committee and presented its report. best wishes of the entire council. several convenient stores of the town.
Clarence Martin also received the was successful in every rescue which
tion were cited by him. Mr. Ragan, from Under
county wardens and patrolmen. The state enrollment is now 6,794
the regulations, anglers unanimous support of the council for he attempted.
whose former home is Brownsville, must keep within ten feet of the and over $48,000, including $1,643 to The funeral exercises were held at
WILL COMPLETE gave an entertaining and instructive
account of a trip into Mexico while overs
in the various D.
vice-chairman. He also has been a
Texas, right on the Mexican border, banks of the stream. Where step- the American International College, staunch supporter of the council. 2:30 Monday afternoon from his late
has been expended
are provided, they must be A. R. activities. In the student loan William Murray of the personnel de­ home on Enfield street, with Rev.
LOCAL STUDENT
ITS 14TH YEAR visiting his old home last year, and not be Cultivated
paid a high tribute to the Mexicans
used.
Building
crossed
of fires
who, he insisted, were a much mis­ without permission of the fire
or open lands must fund there is over $2,000 now avail­ partment was again elected secretary Daniel R. Kennedy, acting pastor of
without
is not
permission. able for use. Mrs. Bridge mentioned and the council is indeed fortunate the Enfield Congregational Church,
permitted that of the thi-ee prizes offered by to have such a candidate for this of­ officiating. The selections, "Some
Time We'll Understand," and "Beau­
IN PLAY CONTEST
war­ the state society for three years' per­ fice and feel sure they elected the
represented people. right man for this important office, tiful Isle of Somewhere" were rend­
Building and Loan As­ The meeting was presided over by den and consent of the landowner. fect attendance at evening schools, which carries much work.
Spearing is not permitted in any ered by Mrs. Joseph Carson and Mrs. Miss Julia Augustyniak
sociation Will Finish Past President Walter P. Schwabe, state-leased stream without permis­ two had come to Enfield. Ernest Buck. Burial was in the
who is chairman of the International sion from the Board. Motor vehicle The chapter was favored by hav­ The
tend
newly
the
elected
joint
committee
meeting of the
to at­
three Thompsonville Cemetery. The bear­ Is An Entrant in Con­
Its 28th Semi-Annual Service Committee. Several members parking is not permitted in front of ing a paper- on "The Early History groups connected with the council ers were Ernest Woodward, Cliffoi'd test for High School
of the Springfield Club were guests of Eastern Enfield," by Atty. Henry Chillson, John B. Edgar and Albert
Period Next Monday. at the luncheon. During a brief bus­ bar-ways, or inside bar-ways without F. Fletcher as the principal feature movement, consists of the chairman, J.
permission of the owner. Designat­ of the afternoon. This was of ex­ Fred Underwood, Frank Field and Epstein. A delegation of the En­ Students of State.
iness session, the club nominated sev­ ed entrances and exits must be used.
ceptional interest, evincing most Frank Mersick. This committee field Fire Department, of which he
The regular monthly meeting of eral members for the boai'd of direc­ Posted instructions must be followed. thorough study and exhaustive re­ takes up all matters that cannot be was a member, attended the services. Miss Julia Augustyniak, a member
the Thompsonville Building and Loan tors. The election will take place The creel limit on Snake Meadow search, and affording a wealth of in­ disposed of at the regular meetings Mr. Morse died at his home Satur­ of the sophomore class of the Enfield
Association, which will be held next next month. The program next week Brook is 15 trout; on other streams formation about this part of the town of the council. The delegate to the day morning after several weeks' ill­ High School, is one of the entrants
Monday evening at its headquarters will be devoted to a discussion of the twenty trout, Angling for fish, oth­ that was a revelation to most of his Safety Council was elected by ballot ness. He was born in Williamsburg, in the play writing contest which is
in the Gannuscio Bank building will better homes movement in Enfield. er than trout, will be permitted from audience, especially the extent and as two candidates were nominated Mass., 43 years ago, but had lived being conducted by the State Tuber­
be noteworthy in the fact that this Several of the members are planning July 1 to November 1, in the follow­ variety of the industrial operations for this office, the winner being Mr. most of his life in this town. He culosis Commission. The title of the
meeting will mark the completion of to attend the spring conference of the ing streams: Farmington River, west from the eax-liest days, data of about Mersick of the cut carpet department was a painter by trade and until his play which Miss Augustynak has sub­
the 14th year of the existence of the 30th Rotary District, which will be branch; Fenton River, below Bas- 25 of them being given. defeating Mrs. Anita Lamore of the illness very industriously followed mitted is "For the Sake of Health."
association. The usual routine busi­ held in Holyoke, May 1 and 2. The sett's Bridge; Natchaug, at North tapestry department. that occupation. He is survived by The manuscript is now in the hands
In connection with the celebration
ness of the Board of Management club will also be represented at the Windham. Pond only; Shepaug, from of the town's 250th anniversary, the During the past six months the his wife, who was Miss Nellie King of the judges, together with fifty
will be conducted at this meeting, convention of Rotary International in Judd's Bridge to Housatonic, with no chapter has planned to erect two council has done its best work and of Hazardville, and three children; other like contributions which have
which will include the receiving of Chicago next June, at which the 25th fishing north of the railroad bridge markers, and Mrs. Hunter, chairman hope to continue the same during the also his sparents, TT . ,
Mr.
, ,and Mrs.
. , Seldon been made by the high school stud-
the regular monthly installment pay­ anniversary of Rotary will be cele­ at Judd's. All trout caught after of the committee to execute this pro­ next six months. The council has Morse of High street, a sister, Mrs. en t s G f the state. It is expected that
ments from the shareholders, the re­ brated. June 30 must be immediately return­ ject, reported that one of these will commenced in the right direction in aBertha McCarty of Enfield street and ]
brother, Bert Morse of this town, i
w j nnei . w ;il be announced within
ceiving of applications for home con­ next two wee ks.
ed to the waters without injury, be in memory of John Pease, Jun., the baseball activities which will get
struction loans and the granting of F. W. MALLARD PRESIDENT The rules set up for fishermen are) and Robert Pease, who led the pion- underway shortly. The beautiful rug The contest is being sponsored by
applications approved by the board not designed to limit the activities of eers in the settlement of Enfield in to be given away in connection with WOMAN HURT IN CRASH the State Tuberculosis Commission
of appraisers. Bank Official Chosen Head of Board anglers but to enable the Board to 1680, and the other is designed for this movement is now on display in and is a part of one that is being
The meeting will also elect dele­ of Trade at Annual Meeting. continue the leasing of fishing priv­ the site of the first church in Enfield the window of the Enfield Realty Mrs. J. H. Karges of Windsor Locks conducted throughout New England
gates to the annual convention of the Frederick W. Mallard, vice-presi­ ileges for their use. In the leased built in 1684. The other members of Company on Pearl street. The pub­ Injured in Accident Sunday. among the high school students in
State League of Building and Loan dent of the Thompsonville- Trust stream movement, says Superintend­ this committee are Miss Juliaette A. lic is urged to support this worthy Last Sunday night, Mrs. John H. the interest of the fight against Tu­
Associations, which will be held at Company, was elected president of ent John W. Titcomb, the Board must Parsons, Miss Martha A. Parsons, project, for the good of the com­ Karges of 6 South Center street, berculosis. The subject matter of
New Britain, Wednesday, May 14. the Thompsonville Board of Trade at give first consideration to the land­ Mrs. Allen B. Hathaway, Mrs. H. munity at large. This league has the Windsor Locks, suffered a cut over each contribution deals with some­
The representatives of the local as­ the annual meeting held on Tuesday owner. The owner must be satisfied Stephen Bridge, Miss M. Louise Mor­ backing of the popular superintend­ the right eye and an injury to her thing incident to the promotion of
sociation have usually taken an ac­ evening at the Calumet Club. The and not disturbed by vandals or rison and Miss Bertha A. Wiesing. ent, Elliott I. Peterson. Practice by left leg when an automobile in which health. Miss Augustyniak lives at 81
tive part in this gathering. Follow­ other officers chosen were as follows: thoughtless anglers who cross culti­ Announcement was made that the the various groups has gotten under­ she was riding with her husband, was Pleasant street. She is a graduate
ing the meeting Monday night, the Vice-president, G. Raymond Miller; vated lands. If the landowners are choice of next year's officers should way and it will not be long before overturned in an accident, in front of of the Junior High School, in the
twenty-eighth semi-annual report will secretary, Robert M. Kelly; treasur­ content with the conduct of the ang­ be sent to the nominating committee, the crowds will be headed for North the residence of James Price in King class of 1928, and was the high hon­
be compiled and distributed to the er, John Pickens; state,director, Wal­ lers, the interests of the anglers will Mi-s. Frank A. Stuart chairman, Mrs. Main street to see the various com­ street, Enfield. Dr. Thornton E. Vail or pupil of her class. She was al­
1,000 shareholders of the association ter P. Schwabe; directors, Elliott I. be best served. Anglers must not Guy F. Bushnell or Miss Catherine edians and ball players doing their attended Mrs. Karges. A car driven so a high honor student at high school
by Secretary J. Hamilton Potter. The Peterson, Albert J. Epstein, Clarence only treat landowners as hosts but P. Cope, not later than the end of "stuff." by James DeBorse of 5 Church street, last year as a member of the fresh­
association was organized in April, L. Martin, Lawton B. Needham and see to it that their friends and the next week, and that the chapter had Palmer, was traveling north in King man class.
1916, and has assets, which are in­ John A. Best. The directors with the men they meet on the streams do received notification from Horace J. Entertains in Honor of Son. street and attempted to pass a park­
vested in first mortgage
_ _ loans
. on..officers and retiring president, Wil- likewise. Care must be taken that Tanguay Post, American Legion, of Howard W. Gourlie, who is a third ed car. It ran into the path of the "Ladies' Night" Enjoyable Event..
homes in this town and vicinity of |liam J. Hughes, form the governing private property is not disfigured or a meeting to plan for the observance year student at the Harvard Medical machine driven by Karges, and in the The "ladies' night" of the Masonic
approximately $600,000. Practically board. The auditors are Tudor Gow littered with refuse and that no nuis­ of Memorial Day. to be held in the School, is spending the vacation week resulting collision the Windsor Locks Square Club held Tuesday evening at
the same group of officers and direc­ dy and Harvey C. Brainard, and the ance is committed. Disregard of the Legion rooms, Wednesday evening, with his parents, Postmaster and ight sedan, was overturned. the Masonic Temple was fully up to
tors have been in charge of the af­ nominating committee consists of general la^s or of regulations means the 16th. Mrs. Bridge and Mrs. Hun­ Mrs. William P. Gourlie of Eniield While Patrolman Earl Reynolds was the promises made by the commit­
fairs of the organization since it was Louis Cardone, Postmaster William prosecution and forfeiture of license ter will represent the chapter at this street. Last Saturday evening a par­ investigating the accident, De Borse, tee in charge. The moving picture,
instituted 14 years ago. P. Gourlie and William J. Hughes. or permit. meeting. The next regular meeting ty was given in his honor at his who had stopped and given his name "An Equal Chance," which was pre­
During the meeting a handsome rug Included in the information issued will be the annual and Mrs. Bridge, home, the guests occupying four tab­ after the crash, drove away from the sented through the courtesy of
Children of Mary Card Party. with the name of the Board of Trade for the benefit of anglers by the the regent, will bo the hostess at her les of bridge. Prizes were awarded scene without awaiting the result of George M. Hendce of Springfield,
The Children of Mary Sodality of woven into it was presented by El­ Board is the following: Licenses, is­ home in Hazardville. The hour will to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gourlie the investigation. Patrolman Rey­ was greatly enjoyed. It depicts the
St. Patrick's Parish will hold a liott I. Peterson, superintendent of sued upon application to clerk of ibo 3 o'clock, instead of 3:30, as usual. of Hartford. William J. Hines, Jr., nolds expects to prefer a charge manner in which the Shriners' Hos­
bridge, whist and entertainment on the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet plant. town of residence; expire December and Mrs. Henry Gourlie. Refresh­ either of reckless driving or violating pitals for the relief of crippled child­
Wednesday evening, April 23, in St. 31, are non-transferable, must be car­ Entertains on 10th Birthday. ments after the game concluded this the rules of the road against him. ren operate, and was a fine object
lesson in the splendid work being
Joseph's Hall. Miss Rose M. Cusick Plans for Memorial Day. ried on person at all times while Miss Marion Hayden of South most enjoyable evening. For serv­ done by this organization. Included
is in charge of the affair, assisted by There will be a meeting of the rep­ fishing. License buttons must be street entertained 17 of her friends ing, the dining room table was very Elect Delegates to Convention.
the following committees: Decorat­ resentatives of all the patriotic or­ worn and displayed on outer clothing and classmates of St. Joseph's Par­ attractively decorated in Easter col­ At a meeting of Washington Irving in the program also was several fine
ing, Miss Lena Angelica, Miss Mary ganizations of the town in the Amer­ of licensee. Fees: resident citizen, ochial School on the occasion of her oring with bands of yellow and the Council, Knights of Columbus, held musical numbers under the direction
Browne, Miss Gertrude Kennedy, ican Legion headquarters, Wednes­ $3.35; non-resident and alien, mini­ 10th birthday, last Friday afternoon. centerpiece of daffodils and pussy Sunday afternoon in the council home of Gordon A. Scott of Bridge Lane,
Miss Viola Massey; checking, Miss day evening, April 16, to take the mum,. $5.35. . Exemption:
- resident or The house was fittingly decorated for willows. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. on Pearl street, Grand Knight Max Enfield. George S. Phelps .was chair­
Loretta Dooley, Miss Diana Charest, preliminary steps in the plans for lineal descendant of resident^ may the event. The afternoon was spent Ernest Elson of New Haven were the Beilitz and Past Grand Knight Vitale man of the committee in charge of
Miss Bertha Leander, Miss Grace M. the Memorial Day exercises. All the i fish in waters on land owned or leas- enjoyably with games, dancing and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gourlie. Toolan were elected to represent the the affair, and presided over the ex­
Sullivan, Miss Ida White, Miss Julia organizations in the town that have|ed by him on which he is actually singing by those present. Marion was council at the annual convention of ercises.
Turner; tickets, Miss Cecile Bris- been identified with this work in the domiciled the recipient of a splendid assortment Benefit Card Party a Success. the Connecticut State Council, to be
sette, Miss Anna Needham, Miss Ed­ past are invited to be represented at of appropriate gifts from her young The benefit bridge and whist of held in Norwich on May 11, 12 and Former Pastor Here Dies.
na Cummings, Miss Bessie O'Brien, this meeting. friends. Miss Rosamond Young en­ Sister Fabian Circle, Daughters of 13. The delegates were empowered Rev. Lewis B. Codding, a former
Executive Committee Meeting. pastor of the Methodist Church here,
Miss Josephine Galimberti; refresh­ The executive committee of the tertained with several dances and jigs Isabella, which was held in Knights to select their own alternates. The died at the Lawrence (Mass.) Mem­
ments, Miss Catherine Carey, Miss 250th anniversary celebration organ­ and Mary Moran furnished the sing­ of Columbus Home last Monday eve­ convention will be in charge of State
Pauline Dowd, Miss Mae Shea, Miss Higgins School to Present Cantata. ization will hold an important meet­ ing with several popular airs. Those ning was largely attended and prov­ Deputy William J. Mulligan of Hart­ orial Hospital last week, following a
The pupils of the A. D. Higgins few hours' illness. He was stricken
Mary McCue, Miss Nellie Rush, Miss ing in the assembly room of the who attended were as follows: Mar­ ed to be a very pleasing social af­ ford, formerly of this town, who still
Elizabeth Hughes, Miss Mary Ben­ School are actively preparing for Northern Connecticut Power Com­ garet Woods, Mary Moran, Rosamond fair. The proceeds are being used retains his membership in Washing­ with a cerebral hemmorhage at the
nett, Miss Mary O'Brien, Miss Rose their annual entertainment which is pany this evening at 8 o'clock. The Young, Irene Bishop, Jeanette Gend- for relief of some especially needy ton Irving Council. Favorable reports Methodist parsonage where he was a
McCormick; whist, Miss Mary Mc- to be given in the school auditorium, next meeting of the general commit­ ron, Eleanor Maloney, Dorothy Viv- cases that the Circle discovered in were given on the annual minstrel guest. The body was taken to Brock­
Guire, Miss Anna Stafford, Miss Em­ Thursday, May 1. The principal fea­ tee will be held on Tuesday evening, ier, Eileen Slade, Ruth Vivier, Faith connection with its welfare activities. show of the council to be held in the ton, Mass., for burial. He was born
ily Reilly, Miss Margaret Pelkey, ture will be the presentation of the April 15. At this meeting the prog­ Monette, Martha Vivier, Mary Lou The regular monthly business meet­ Polish National Hall, Church street, in Taunton, Mass., May 27, 1857,
Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Angelina cantata, "The Courtship of Miles ress of the plans for the celebration McCarthy, John McCarthy, Joseph ing of the Circle will be held next Monday evening, April 28. Harold and was a graduate of Wesleyan Uni­
Pascucci and Miss Dorothy Moran; Standish." There also will be inter­ to date will be reported by the va­ Hayden, Jr., Richard Hayden, Lucy Monday evening in the Knights of D. Richards is directing the produc­ versity. He was pastor of the local
bridge, Miss Louise Galimberti and esting numbers on the program by rious sub-committees. Gaudette and Josephine LaFranzo. Columbus Home at 8 o'clock. tion. Methodist Church in 1895-97.
Miss Anna O'Connor. the pupils of each grade.
ITWO THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930.

INDUSTRIAL either preceding year. Reduced to a The Enfield Fire Department was
frequency rate basis these establish­ called at noon Sunday to fight a stub­
ments, representing 15 industry born grass and brush fire which was
m?
, ACCIDENTS ON groups, showed a drop from 50,772 threatening a large tobacco shed on
accidents in 1926 to 42,398 in 1927 the John Edgar farm in Enfield
and to 39,872 in 1928, or. 21.5 per street. Saturday the Enfield firemen
\r\
•

THE DECLINE cent in the latter year as compared put out a grass fire at the Robert
with 1926. In the same period there Welch place.
was a reduction of 14.2 per cent in
the number of permanent injuries,
St. 'V *

and 21.3 per cent in the number of * DEPENDABLE is the biggest and broadest
Survey of 700 Selected
Establishments Shows
temporary disabilities.
The report calls attention to the
fact that the general decline in acci­
ENFIELD word that can be applied to business. It
v covers a wider field of meaning than any oth­
Reduction of 21.5 Per dents has not resulted in a corres­
ponding improvement in time loss as ] 250 Years Ago er. The equivalent to "dependable" in an­
Cent in Accidents Be­ measured by the severity rate. In
1926 all "establishments combined
other language is 29x4.40 $5.89 28x4.75 $7.So
tween 1926 and 1928. showed a severity rate of 2.21, and First Enfield-Suffield 29x4.50 $6.55 29x4.75 $7.98
in 1928 of 1.71, or a reduction of 18.6
Bridge Built in 1808 Belief - Trust - Confidence - Reliance
A reduction in industrial accidents per cent. The reduction in the fatal 30x4.50 ................. $6.65 30x4.75 _i_ $8.25
of 21.5 per cent between 1926 and
1928 is shown by reports from about
severity rate in the same period was
16.7 per cent, in the permanent dis­ Honesty - Uprightness - Loyalty
ability severity rate there was a 33.3 Replaced Old Ferry Known as King's
700 selected member establishments
of the National Safety Council, ac­ per cent reduction, and in the rate But Later Fell Into Water of Its
Own Weight—Second Bridge Fin­
Justice - Faithfulness. Auto Tire Battery
cording to a statement recently made for temporary disabilities a 2.4 per
public by the Bureau of Labor Sta­ cent drop is noted. ished in 1832 and Was Used Until
Washed Away by Freshet in 1900. • OUR CUSTOMERS appreciate the depend­ Repairing Repairing Repairing
tistics, Department of Labor, and ability of this institution, and they never
published in The United States Daily Old Buildings Destroyed by Fire.
After the Revolution Enfield set­
at Washington. There was a corres­
ponding drop in the frequency and
The local fire department respond­ tled down to the pursuit of the arts
. hesitate to recommend us to their friends. Anything in the Automotive Line
ed to an alarm from box 21, at the of peace and nothing occurred of es­
severity rates, says the report. The Enfield High School Saturday after­
former declined from 27.61 in 1926 pecial historical significance until the
noon, for a grass fire which spread erection, in 1808, of the first bridge

ZACE'S
to 21 in 1928, a decrease of 23.9 per through the dry grass at the rear of
cent, and the latter from 2.1 in 1926 across the Connecticut River in this
the David Hilditch property in En­ state, connecting Enfield with Suf-
to .71 in 1928, or a drop of 18.6 per
cent. The statement follows in full
text:
field street and burned to the ground
two unused buildings. The largest
of the structures was erected over
field, and replacing the old ferry
north of the island, then known as
Thompsonville Trust Co.
King's. This bridge was not long
As shown by the December, 1929,
issue of the National Safety News
100 years ago and in its early days
served as a slaughter house, while a
lived, as it was built of unseasoned
timber and fell into the water of its
Thompsonville, Connecticut Tire and Battery Service
(Chicago), the accidents occurring in small building was formerly a cow
a selected number (more than 700) barn. Mr. Hilditch had not carried
own weight. Another bridge was au­ OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS 6:30 TO 8:30 157 ENFIELD ST. Phone 383 THOMPSONVILLE
industrial establishments reporting to thorized in 1826, and was finished in
insurance on the buildings for many 1832. This was built by William
the National Safety Council showed vears. He valued them for the lum­
a decline in 1928 as compared with Dixon, Esq., with the aid of a lot­
ber they contained at about $500 tery, and tradition says that the or­
iginal structure was erected by this
means.
The sole charter rights to the lat­
ter bridge remained in the Dixon

FREE!! family, passing to the son, the late

Senator James Dixon, then to his sis­
ter, Mrs. Eliza Marsh. When the
bridge went down in the freshet of
The Evelyn Shoppe
FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF APRIL February, 1900, the owner was Mrs. j 13 NORTH MAIN ST. THOMPSONVILLE
WE ARE GIVING A RADIO LAMP FREE ^ Marsh's son, William D. Marsh of
| Chicago. As it was considered un­
WITH EACH NEW RADIO SOLD safe, the bridge had been closed to
1 travel four years before it fell. The
Drop In and See Our Line. |spectacular ride of three of its spans,

Take the Majestic Radio Tone Test

Very interesting. Does not obligate you in any way.
; carrying with it for three miles of
i its journey, Hosea Keach, station ag­
ent for the N. Y., N. H. & H. RaU-
Iroad, who happened to be on a trip
Easter Fashions
j of inspection of the bridge, when it
SPRING COAT FASHIONS—Coats with fur trimming
Free Home Demonstration j broke away, is still fresh in the mem­
ory of many of our townspeople. or with soft simple lines, in Coverts, Broadcloths,
This story and that of Mr. Keach's Tricots and Tweeds. For the clever woman who is
THOR AGITATOR WASHER dramatic rescue at the Warehouse
See us before you contract for your new Kelvinator, Gener­ Point railroad bridge, where a rope proud of finding quality at low prices. Sizes 16 to 42.
was thrown to him, have been pre­
al Electric Refrigerator or General Electric Cleaner. Small served in rhymes by Edwin B. Fish.
down payments. Free service. Very easy terms. NEW DRESSES—Smartly designed for any occasion, Just to -s?ish you.
Two relics of this bridge are treas­
ured possessions of Penelope Terry these frocks fit exactly as they should with special A HAPPY EASTER-
Abbey Chapter, D. A. R., a gavel attention to width at hips, comfort at the shoulders
Thompsonville Eiectric Co. made from an oak pin and a log
book, dating back to 1864, when Har­ and at the elbows ... adjustable waist styles ... ties
vey F. Prior was the station agent. at the waist are lovely in pastels or bright floral de­
77 HIGH STREET Phone 956 THOMPSONVILLE
Phone 622, Windsor Locks
This book had been the property of
the late Willis Adams, the noted ar­
tist of Suffield and later of Green­
signs. Sizes 14 to 50. Ladies' Easter Footwear
field, and came to the chapter from COMPLETE YOUR EASTER OUTFIT—With a Welfit Two-tone Sport Oxfords $3.50 to $5.00
his estate. To accommodate travel undergarment designed to mould the figure and give
to the bridge, the present highway. The newest styles in Ladies' Shoes for Easter, now
Bridge Lane, was opened, and this grace and comfort to the body, giving that sleek ap­ priced at $2.95, $4.00, $5.00 and $5.95
historic road was mai'kod with a two- pearance so necessary for the clothes of today, with­
way sign in 1928 by the local D. A.
R. Chapter. out that feeling of uncomfortable binding. Easter Greeting Cards
First Postmaster Appointed in 1811.
In 1793, Congress passed its first STRAW HATS—Such an interesting collection of Hats
act for the federal administration of
post offices, but it was not until 1811
that Enfield's first postmaster, Wil­
in the season's favorite material—straw. Youthful
and matronly styles and colors. Prices for every
ALBERT F. McAULEY
Successor to David Hilditch
liam Dixon, Esq., was appointed. He purse. Also a fine selection of Hosiery, Lingerie and
served two years. Whether the of­ SHOES - FURNISHINGS - HATS
fice was located in his own home, as Gloves. 49 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE
was generally the old-time custom,
is not known. This house formerly
stood on the site of Knight's Garage
and a few years ago was removed to
the south side of the Ellington road.
Thompsonville had its first post office
in 1834, with Esquire Henry Kings­
bury as the postmaster, Scitico in
11835, but the office was discontinued
i in 1923 and the mail sent to Hazard-
! ville. Seitico's first postmaster was
j George Allen and Hazardville's Dan­
iel B. Dorman, appointed in 1851.
Previous to the establishment of
PLENTY OF
the post offices, mail was received at

2 PANT SUITS
and dispatched from the taverns,
where it was spread on a table to be
called for. These taverns were not
merely stopping places for the post
riders and stage coaches, but were
community centers. Enfield, in com­
mon with other towns in the valley,
had many of these public houses,
which of themselves would make a
fascinating story. Their decline be­
gan with the coming of the railroads.
Captain Levi Pease, who was born
in Enfield in 1739, but settled in Som-
$19 jo..$24 jo..$29jo „$35^o
ers and after the Revolution, remov­
ed to Shrewsbury, Mass., was one of
the most famous of the stage pro­
prietors of ye olden time. In 1783,
| he started a stage route from Bos­

A BEAUTIFUL
ton to Hartford, the first

sulted in the first

in New
England, and was the originator of a
movement for better roads, which re­
Massachusetts
turnpike laid out in 1808. Captain
Pease has been called "The Father of
TOPCOATS
THOUGHT FOR
the American Turnpike." The Bos­
ton to Hartford l'oute at first passed
through Scitico, but later was chang­
ed to run through Springfield. For
many years before the Civil War
$24jo.. $29 jo - $35J0
; stages connected Somers with Hart­
ford through Scitico and Broad

aster • Brook. After the war this route was

(discontinued, but daily stage trips
I were made through Scitico and Haz-
ardville to Thompsonville until the
opening of the railroad passing
through Scitico in 1876.
Over 2,000 Suits
FLOWERS hiiaiiBiinKiiaiiiiiKiiisnijg
LAZY DOLLAR I
y- Works g
and 600 Topcoats
At Our Shop You'll Find a Selec­
tion to Delight the Most Exacting
EVERY DAY|
'When
Invested to
"GRAY PAY"!
|
g to select from
EASTER LILIES, $1.00 per pot and up. •

GAY POTS OF TULIPS, HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS,

Earning |
HYDRANGEAS, AND ALL THE SPRING For Dividends | Open Saturday Evenings Until 9 O9Clock
FLOWERS, from $1.25 to $5.00. Gross earnings In 1929 j
SPRING CUT FLOWERS, in arrangements to suit were $1,099,022.00. Sur- 1
the individual, whether it's a basket of Blooms, an plus as of December 31, §g
attractive box of them, or in a corsage, you can be
sure they will please the recipient.

WIRE FLOWERS FOR EASTER

1929 was $1,983,575.00. |
. . .Gray Pay Telephone j|
Station Company. g
Plcaie CIi(> ani Maif ,H
W. J. WOODS CO.
J. H. LENNON CO.l
75 Pearl St. •
MAIN STREET
Spaulding Gardens
r
HARTFORD, CONN. * §|
jt am interested in knowing more about H
Cray Telephone Pay StationCompany" •
Between Bridge and Worthington Sts.
Open Evenings During Easter Week Name —... w - • - •
-i>
Address
"g SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
36 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT.
 THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930. THREE M

MORE LAND FOR

mm
200,000 acres of state-owned forests, be seen at the Franklin Theatre to-
With the present appropriation for morrow and Saturday, when the Uni-
this purpose it would require at least versal all-talking production, "Hell's MR. C. E. FIKE ..""Ij
m0
PEOPLE'S FOREST twenty years to complete the pro- Heroes" opens a two day engage-
gram. The Connecticut Forest and ment. The picture is based on Pet-
HAZARDVILLE from the Goodyear Factory, will be
Park Association is in favor of a er B. Kyne's famous story, "Three with us all day to give these interesting
Recent Purchase Made
much larger appropriation for state Godfathers." Its plot deals with the
forest purchase in order that, desir- reactions of three western bad men Items of Interest demonstrations.
able lands may be acquired before an when they find themselves with a
:-
by Conn. Forest and
I /->< • •
advance in land values.
JLne directors oi
a j j I The of tne
_ new-born baby on their hands in the
the Association midst of the dtdesert. They had prom- The graduating class of the Haz-
SATURDAY
J l arK commission Adas have authorized Robert M. Ross,, for- ised the — - child mother, before she ardville Grammar School are giving
a play entitled, "The Man Higher APRIL 12th
ester for the association, to co-oper- died, that they would take the baby
48 Acres to Forest. ate with the State Board of Educa- to the little frontier town of New Up," a comedy in three acts. The
tion in supplying trees for planting Jerusalem. A killing trip across the players are as follows: William Rey­
It was announced this week by on school grounds. The Association desert awaits them—and they know nolds, Ina Morehouse, Leland Smith,
Col. Theodore S. Woolsey, Jr., presi­ will give to the public schools this that at New Jerusalem, if they ever Joyce Warner, Mildred Turner, An-
dent of the Connecticut Forest and spring 2000 Japanese Pines for beau- get there, the noose is waiting also, tonina Thompson, Wanda Wence,
Park Association, that the directors tifying school premises. Col. .Wool- This dramatic situation furnishes Marshall Closson, George Carr, Ar­
of the association at a recent meet­ sey also stated that the directors of material for a picture rich in ro­ thur Lynch, Althea Martin, Marion
ing authorized the purchase . of the the Connecticut Forest and Park As­ mance, pathos and humor. Many of King and John Wudkosky. The play
so-called Chatfield place in the town sociation have gone on record as fa­ the scenes were filmed in the Mojave will be presented on April 24 and 25
of Barkhamsted. This purchase will voring the passage of the bill now Desert, and the realism of the pic­ in the grammar school auditorium.
add 48 acres to the People's Forest pending before Congress which would ture is startling in its intensity. Act­ Tickets are now on sale.
making the total area of this forest extend protection to the bald eagle, ing ability of the highest order fea­

DAY
A regular business meeting of the
over' 1850 acres. The People's For­ the emblem of the United States. tures the production. Charles Bick- Christian Endeavor Society, combin­
est has been entirely purchased from According to Dr. T. Gilbert Pearson, ford, Raymond Hatton and Fred ed with an Easter party was held at
DEMONSTRATION OF
subscriptions to what is known as president of National Audubon So- Kohler give amazing characteriza­ the home of Mrs. Raymond Hastings
the "People's Forest Fund," of the cities, this bird is bordering on ex­ tions. Fritzi Ridgeway and Maria on Tuesday evening, April 8. Games SUPERIORITY
Connecticut Forest and Park Associa­ tinction and should be given federal Alba supply the feminine interest in were played and refreshments were
tion. After the land is purchased by protection. the notable cast, which also includes served. The • decorations were in FREE! A USEFUL
GIFT

SALE!
the Association it is deeded to the Joe de la Cruz, Buck Connors and keeping with the Easter season. Our Quality Oils—both Atlantic and
state and comes under the manage­ 'HELL'S HEROES" COMING Walter James. The picture was di­ Mr. and Mrs. Homer E. Bridge Oilzum—are fine oils. During April
ment of the state forester. rected by William Wyler. It is bas­ spent the week-end at Westbrook, we are giving away Burgess Flash­
The State of Connecticut now has Will be Attraction at Franklin To­ ed on Peter B. Kyne's famous story, Conn.
Rev. Edwin Gaffney of Thompson- light Free with a change of oil, ont
51,367 acres in 17 state forests. The morrow and Saturday. "Three Godfathers." Tom Reed pre­ to a customer.
program of the State Forest and One of the most unusual and dis­ pared the story for the screen. ville was the speaker at the Lenten
Park Commission calls for at least tinctive pictures ever screened wiE services at St. Bernard's Church last
Tuesday evening.
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY Clarence L. Martin, Sr., is ill at
his home with the grippe. Mrs. Mar­
tin is at the Stafford Springs Hos­
•Proving why more people ride on
Fiction and Non-Fiction Added Re­
cently to Enfield Public Library.
"Horse Ketchum," Dane Coolidge;
pital.
Miss Margaret Gordon is at home,
ill with the measles.
TIRE and TUBE TOGETHER
LOW PRICED I 66oii#?iAi£
Queen Quality Shoes "The Door," Mary Roberts Rinehart;
"The Shaggy Legion," Hal G. Evarts;
"Birds Fly South," Ethel Hueston;
"The Office Wife," Faith Baldwin;
Mr. and Mrs. Harris Russell of
New Haven spent the week-end with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert E.
Famous Goodyear Pathfinder Tires
and Tubes, superior to m a n y
TIRES and TUBES
"Three Against the World," Sheila Russell of Maple street. makers' high-priced brands. Fresh Come in and have your eyes
"They Fit Where Others Fail" Kaye-Smith; "The Missionary," Edi­ Fred D. Abbe has left for Green­
wich, R. I., for a week.
stock — all firsts — lifetime guar­ opened—see exactly why Goodyear
son Marshall; "Ladybird," Grave Liv­ anteed. Carefully mounted and Tires are far out-distancing any
ingston Hill; "There Was a Ship," backed by our year round service other make—why millions more
The new Arch Form Shoe is the first feature shoe
that really combines comfort in fit and graceful in
Richard Le Gallienne; "Cimarron,"
Edna Ferber; "The Woman of An-
dros," Thornton Wilder; "Kingdom
TO ERADICATE of satisfaction. Tube with each
tire at these ONE DAY prices:
people prefer Goodyears!
Goodyear builds MANY MILLIONS
style. We are featuring this new Queen Quality
Shoe in pumps, straps and ties, in Sun-Tan, Trot-
jLost," Patricia Wentworth; "Mys­
tery Ranch," Max Brand; "The Dep­
uty Sheriff," Clarence E. Mulford;
OUTLAW BLACK FULL OVERSIZE TIRES-withTubes
Balloon* High Pressure
more tires than any other com­
pany and can, therefore, give the
greatest value. Come in Saturday
tem Tan, Almora Brown, Black Kid, Gunmetal,
and Patent Leather at
"Today's Daughter," Berta Ruck;
"Passion Flower," Kathleen Norris;
"Epic Peters, Pullman Porter," Oc-
CURRANT BUSH 29x4.40 $9.75
29x4.50 10.40
30x4.50 10.80
30x3 Vi
$11.05
31x4 $13.60
and SEE how much more your
money buya in a Goodyear I
tavus Roy Cohen; "The Go-Between," 30x5 $25.95 Specially Liberal Tradesl
Drive to Rid the State
$6.00 - $6.50- $7.00 Therese Benson; "The Altar of Hon­
our," Ethel M. Dell; "The Valiant,"
William M. Raine; "The Seven Day's
Secret," J. S. Fletcher; "The Doomed
of This Plant Now Un­
derway by the Forestry
30x5.00 13.15
31x5.00 13.70
30x5.25 15.30
31x6.00 17.85
32x4 $14,.50
Further to celebrate this great
One-Day Demonstration—an ex­
ceptional proposition on your old
Five," Carolyn Wells; "Murder at
the Nook," A. Fielding; "Exile," 32x6.50 18.40 tires in exchange for the latest
Warwick Deeping; "Golden Dawn," Dept. of Conn. Experi­ 32x6.50 22.15 1930 Goodyear Double Eagle, New
ALLEN-A HOSIERY j Peter B. Kyne; "The Gi'een Com­
plex," Harold MacGrath; "The Night
Club Mystery," Elizabeth Jordan.
ment Station. Other Sizes Also Low Priced
Heavy Duty or Standard All-
Weather tires! Don't miss this
big event for anything',
Special $1.39 Special
Non-Fiction. A drive to rid the state of the out­
"Tiger! Tiger!" Honore W. Mor­ law European black currant is under­
row; "Lindbergh, the Lone Eagle,"
George B. Fife; "The Romance and
way by the forestry department of
the Connecticut Agricultural Experi­ LOUIS CHEVROLET CORP.
Beautiful new silk stockings in all the shades to har­ Rise of the American Tropics," Sam­ ment Station. The plant is so viru­ LOUIS R. HALBWACHS, President
uel Crowther; "Planning Your Gar­ lent in spreading the destructive
monize with new Spring apparel. den," W. S. Rogers; "The Vegetable white pine blister rust that the 1929 41 NORTH MAIN ST. PHONE 606-2 THOMPSONVILLE
Garden," Adolph Kruhm; "Lawnmak- General Assembly passed an act
ing," Leonard Barron; "Roses and making the possession of it a mis­
How to Grow "Ifrem," J. H. McFar- demeanor subject to fine. Likewise
all states bordering Connecticut have

GEO. H. CUNNINGHAM
Shoes, Hosiery and Furnishings
land; "House Plants," Parker T.
Barnes; "Flower Growing," Leonard
Barron; "The Inferiority Feeling,"
William S. Walsh; "You Can, But
Will You?" Orison S. Mapden; "A
placed the bush under legal ban. In
carrying out the eradication program
agents of the experiment station will
eventually call at the door of every
dwelling in Connecticut. Owners
History of Connecticut," George L.
Clark; "Mediterranean Picture Lands, will be asked permission to examine
55 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. the grounds and to pull up bushes of
Emelene A. Dunn; "The New Book the European black currant, "Ribes
of Etiquette," Lillian Eichler.
nigrum," or other cultivated cur­
rants, if the latter are within infect­
ing distance, or 900 feet, of white
pine. The entire state will soon be
posted with information about the
statute.
^ vrv The white pine blister rust, which
threatens the existence of the state's
most valuable timber tree, lives al­

not one owner has ever paid

ternately on two hosts, the tree and
currant or gooseberry bushes. The
plant known sometimes as spice bush
%
a cent forservice
and clove bush is a flowering currant
and takes infection the same as any
other species known scientifically as
"Ribes." The cultivated European
black currant is the most susceptible
and will catch infection from trees
over a distance of 100 miles. It can
transmit the disease to a pine a mile 32-PIECE
away, whereas other currants are
A
Dinner Sets
TfcTTH l i f|
t T V safe 900 feet distant.
JLr V JEVwt». MM Ji. Ju JL JL X Owners may easily identify the
species that is condemned by statute.

not one owner has ever paid It differs from the cultivated Amer­
ican black currant in having resin
spots, which are amber colored, on

a cent for service the under side of the leaves only.

Also its twigs are round and smooth,
rather than ridged. Before the pos­
session of the cultivated European
Outstanding Values
In the Spring China
black currant was made a misde­
meanor, the Connecticut Nursery­
man's Association recognized it as and Glassware Sale
dangerous and agreed not to grow it.
The first work of the eradication
FIICIENCY t
not one owner has ever paid
program is in Salisbury, Litchfield
County, the section of Connecticut
where the white pine blister rust has $4.98
a cent for service
inflicted the most damage. Two ag­
ents are now engaged in a house-to-
house canvas. J. E. Riley, Jr., of the
experiment station staff is in charge
of the project. Further information
% Full service for six, at $4.98. That's just
one of the outstanding values in this sale.
may be obtained from him. The act Scores of other china sets at savings just
that prohibits growing the European as important.
black currant is^ "Section 1. Any
person who shall grow, propogate,
cultivate, sell, ti-ansport or possess
any plant, root or cutting of the Eur­ Choice of 7 Patterns
N O MY ; opean black currant, or "Ribes nig­
rum" shall be fined not less than five Far-seeing housewives will choose the color­
dollars nor more than twenty-five dol­ ful peasant type sets for summer houses
not one owner has ever paid lars."
and cottages, at this price. Hostesses want­

acentiot service ing new color and design for their spring
tables will like the modern octagon shaped
sets and the all-over glazed sets.
A. All over Lotus, E. Paramount shaped

ONLY $20 DOWN rust or powder

blue glaze with
embossed edges, of
the same color.
pieces with gay
floral spray motif
on ivory body,
green line and
Puts a General Electric Refrigerator B. All over yellow
glaze with i*idged traced handle.
in Your Home edges and color-
ful apple blossom
French earthen­
spray motif. ware with large
Use it while you pay the balance spread modernistic, deep
over twenty months in small amounts. C. All over yellow colored motif, on
tenuio with colorful wild
flower spray motif ivory body.
and gold edge. The popular Poppy
B! GENERAL ff ELECTRIC i D. Holland earthen­
ware set with
subtle color border
spray pattern that
looks so colorful
[ALL-STEEL REFRIGERATOR Hoffman Valetor of modernistic ef­
on white cloths.
fect — for break­ Red Poppies on
Dependable fast or cottage. white ground.
Telephone 300 Pressing Service
Order by Mail . . . Specify Pattern Desired
The Northern Connecticut Wm. E. Gordon
£f«v icV Power Company 84 HIGH STREET FORBES & WALLACE, Inc. SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
PHONE 89-5
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FOUR THE THOMPSONY1LLE PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930.

; .' W The Thompsonville two organizations for its enforce­

ment, and the still further protection
of a recourse to the courts, in the
INSPECT CAK steering* column is solidly anchored.
Do not permit the parte to wear ex­
cessively. As a steering precaution,
WELL KNOWN ITALIAN DIES
Funeral of Guido Brovero Tuesday
. . ipf
Sf--A;-. , Press lonJf W. T. WATSON COT'IS :'f
Published Thursdays by
event of its improper or unfair ap­
plication. No local ordinance that we IF YOU WOULD watch your tires. A blowout is al­
ways dangerous. To drive with im­
properly adjusted headlights is not
Morning Largely. Attended.
The funeral of Guido Brovero, 53,
a well known Italian resident of the
wi1??
189W BETTER MEATS %
(THE ADVANCE PRINTING AND have is supplied with as many safe­
{gsSjij
p;.
PUBLISHING COMPANY guards, so far as the taxpayers are
concerned, yet at no stage does the DRIVE SAFELY playing fair with the drivers whom
you approach. Get instructions for
adjusting them from your Secretary
town, was held Tuesday morning at
8:30 from his late home on Spring

|*:*
S7-29 High Street, Telephone BO
Thompsonville, Conn. town meeting play an appreciable
part in them. This is true also, in
many other respects in connection
Most Common Accident
of State or Motor Vehicle Commis­
sioner. Or you can get them from
the local or National Safety Council.
street, followed by a requiem high
mass in St. Patrick's Church at 9
o'clock, celebrated by the pastor, Rev.
Daniel J. O'Connor. The service was
Mrs.
PHILIP J. SULLIVAN
Editor and Business Manager
with our established municipal ordi­ Causes Are Defective As a parting admonition, don't neg­
lect your mental equipment. Don't
largely attended by friends and rela­ In regards to your inquiry of April 1st. Women who
nances, and it is well to keep this tives and there were many beautiful insist on Quality Products know that the extra goodness
Telephone 95-2. fact in mind when remedial measures
Brakes, Worn Steering count too much on the common sense floral tributes. Mrs. Daniel A. Gar- and flavor they want is found only in BETTER MEATS.
of the other fellow, for no one is 100
are thought of in connection with
Entered at the Post Office, Thomp­ them. Most of them are supplied
Mechanism and Im­ per cent alert at all times.
vey was the soloist and selections
were played by the church organist, Better meats does not mean something just as good, but
sonville, Conn., as second class mat­ with their own method of adjustment. proper Lights. Miiss Dorilda Castonguay. The bear­
ers were Bermini Giovanni, Euchis
it does mean quality, service, and courteous attention to
your smallest needs, backed by an unexcelled reputation
ter. Bermcini, Louis Croci, Martin Baldi,
A mechanically perfect car does of forty years standing.
A POLICY APPROVED
TIME FOR TEAM WORK
not insure that you will be either a
As the time approaches for the! safe or an efficient driver, says the
On general principles we have nev­ celebration of the 250th anniversary |National Safety Council, but it helps
FRANKLIN N. Stormo and Angelo Cerri. Bur­
ial was in the family plot in St. Pat­
rick's King Street Cemetery. Mr.
Brovero died Sunday morning at his
The average person speaks about 12,000 words a day,
but the man who forgot to bring home the meat for din­
er harped on economy to any great of the settlement of the town, the| a i 0 t. As far as mechanical equip-
extent so far as our local educational importance of every resident of the| ment
institutions are concerned. We have town becoming actively interested in I »
th most common causes
THEATRE home after a lingering illness. He
was born in Italy, but had resided
here for many years. He was em­
ner is likely to think this estimate is somewhat low.
Therefore, keep harmony in the home by using our de­
livery service.
f
. , , , •, . .. THOMPSONVILLE ployed in the dye department of the
in fact to some degree, condoned what the undertaking cannot be too often i° futomobile accidents are defective Bigelow-Sanford Carpet plant. Be­
was palpable evidence of extrava­ or too forcibly stressed. It is an oc- brakes, defective steering mechanism
1
gance in the management of them on casion that has profound significance an ^ improper lights. Careful check- Friday and Saturday sides his widow, Josephine, he leaves
two daughters, Jennie and Rosie.
130 — Two Phones —130
more than one occasion. It has, and for every person in the town, and one i n £ these parts will go far tow-
still is, one of our pet theories, that that should arouse the enthusiasm ard keeping you out of accidents,
too much could not be spent for this and enlist the services of all who can
particular purpose. It has not al­ in any manner contribute to its sue- ^ er
Here are a few points to remem-
keeping your car fit: Adopt a
PETER B.
The total expenditure for telephone!
plant expansion by the Michigan Bell j
Telephone Company in the last three
W. T. WATSON CO.
ways worked out in a manner that cess. It is an endeavor that can on- 1 JL u^ l, program of brake inspection.
e u ar KYNE'S years was $79,000,000. I Opposite The Thompsonville Trust Co.
proved the correctness of our theory, ly b e "put across" by the most thor- J h ® .°®fc °f a. may lead Great All-
but the lapses have not been suffi­ ough u i • j • a. • serious accident. Brake care should Talking Out­ There are now over 2,250,000 horses ' PROSPECT STREET THOMPSONVILLE
planning, and intensive effort j incliide the removal of oil and grease in Australia; in 1788 there were five
ciently frequent to have us make any not only on the part of the group of |f linings. Oil and grease take door Classic —one stallion, three mares and a colt. I
rom
"holler" about it. Of course, not all earnest men and women who are |the "bite" out of your brakes. Nev- Adapted From
our citizens, or perhaps not even a carrying out the details, but with the jer oil your brake linings. If your
majority of them have supported this aid of the several groups and individ- I brakes squeak, they are not proper- The Three
hypothesis, but we have clung to it ual citizens who can render valuable I ly adjusted. Never lock the wheels Godfathers

I
just the same, even though the voices assistance in this project. jwhen applying your brakes. By so
of an angered citizenry frequently It will require teamwork, and a ' dom ? y<"»self open to a skid
which may prove disastrous, and it
proclaimed their disbelief in it. considerable and continued amount of doesn't Monday Monday
It is no departure from it either it, to make this event the success
on our part when we set down our that it should be. For the next few
help your tire bill one bit.
Inspect your steering mechanism
unqualified approval of the indicated weeks there are scores of men and regularly. Make certain that the
and
Tuesday
DXHTKI and
plan of the School Board to practice women in the town who will be vir­
economy this year in formulating its tually drafted to take part in the
Tuesday
budget. When this curtailment, too, program in some form or another,
can be accomplished, as we under­ and in no instance should there be a
stand it will be, without diminishing refusal, or even a disposition to hes­
in any way the effective functioning itate about doing his or her part.
CLASSIFIED ADS ANOTHER BIGSHOW with VIC McLAGLEN and EL BRENDEL
of every department of our educa­ with
We should approach this undertak­
tional system, it makes our approval ! ing, which is a rare and significant WANTED CHARLES ALL TALKING A sizzling
of it, and that of every citizen in the occasion, not only with pride, but WANTED—Reliable man to invest BICKFORD Movietone Riot
RAYMOND
community, easier still. with a feeling of civic responsibility. some money, and act as partner in HATTON furnace of fool
The action of the School Board is No chances should be taken to make my business at Shady Lake. For FRED
highly commendable at this time, be­ it other than a great success, to have further information Phone Windsor KOHLER
cause of the psychological effect it it otherwise would not only be hu­ Locks 779. tf Mat. Fri. 2:30
will have on the taxpayers. They Eve. 7:45 to xjA JZ
miliating, but a inflection on our abil­ WANTED—Repairing of harnesses,
need, as never before, encouragement ity to do the things that other mu­ trunks, bags. Specializing on team 10 P. M.
of this character. It is precisely the nicipalities are capable of doing. collars, etc. Scott T. Craven, 384 Saturday 1.30,
proper thing- to do, even though it There is a tremendous amount of de­ White Street, Springfield, Mass., 3.30, 6.30, 8.30
might entail the sacrificing of some tail connected with an affair of this Telephone 3-7838. dol
things, for it will, indicate to the tax-j kind, and a lot has been accomplish­ WANTED—Mason work of all kinds.
payers that the Board is fully cog-j ed already. There is more to be Allan Kerr, Phone 278-3, Hazard-
nizant of the hardships through done, in fact the big ta£k is yet ahead ville, Conn. d2
which the average property owner is and everybody can help. Thex-e should WANTED—One or two children to
passing at the present time. It will care for in my home. Will keep
"buck up" the courage of our citizens be no holding back when the call nights. Write to "C," P. O. Box
as nothing else could. The saving ex­ comes. Team work should be the 275, Thompsonville. d51
pected is not tremendous, an amount slogan from now on until the last in­
equal to about a half-mill on the cident of this big event has become
present rate, but it will be helpful— a memory next June. FOR SALE Sunday Only $
exteemely so. FOR SALE—6-room house on Haz­
It might be well, too, for the other Forest Planting Demonstration. ard Avenue; one car garage; lot
departments of the town to take pat­ A forest planting demonstration 87x100. Apply J. D. Harrison, 84
tern from this action of the School meeting will be held April 18 at 1 P. Enfield Street. d51
Board. There are undoubtedly cur­ M., at the Rainbow Forest Plantation
tailments that can be made here and i in Poquonock, according to an an­ FOR SALE—Pool table, first class
condition. Balls, cues, racks for
there, which would make an appre­ nouncement made by W. L. Harris, both. Call or phone 126-4. M. W.
ciable saving when summed up. This Jr., assistant county agricultural ag­ Bushnell, 184 Pearl Street. *d2
is a particularly opportune time for rious ent. After an inspection of the va­
plots during which the age and with
retrenchment in our municipal expen­ growth of different species will be
ditures, for the precarious condition explained, J. A. Gibbs, state exten­
TO RENT 71 I.MJIjpiU)
of things in general with those who sion forester, will demonstrate plant­ TO RENT—Six room cottage, with ICTOR MCLASLEN
provide the yearly pay check for our ing methods and discuss forest prob­ barn and four acres of land, near
Pine Point. Telephone East Long-
/ carrying on bis cockeyed
local governmental management, de­ lems. Mr. Harris stated that this MONDAY AT 2.30 and adventures with
mands that such a course be taken by plantation was made on poor soil and meadow 15-24. d2
our officials wherever possible. Such that the very rapid growth which the TO RENT—By May 1st, nearly new 7.30 to 10 P. M. rm DOCMY EL
an accomplishment would be about trees have made is an argument for 6-room house; up-to-date conven­ TUESDAY
similar plantings on other waste iences; very desirable neighbor­ Prtstmfd by WILLIAM FOX
the best service that our town offi­ land. The group will meet at the 7.30 to 10 P. M.
hood; near churches and schools.
cials could render to the people of fork of the i*oad, west of Rainbow Apply Van Doren's Service Bureau,
this community at the present time. village. Rainbow can be reached from Odd Fellows' Bldg., 68 High St.,
the East Granby-Windsor Locks road Telephone 450. d51
A WRONG THEORY or from Windsor via Poquonock.

The town meeting, which has with­ A Singing

stood the onslaught against its tra­
and Dancing
PEARL STREET MARKET
FOR WOMEN /
ditional functions for a couple of cen­
turies, is having its status impeach­
ed, or at least some such effort is be­
Whirl Around
ing persistently made in recent years. Hollywood
Almost daily now, when some dis­ STOP! LOOK OVER THESE featuring

ONLY/
gruntled citizen finds himself not in
accord with existing civic conditions,
the expression "let's call a town
meeting" is heard. The theory, of
Specials for Friday Sharon Lynn
Lola Lane
SOME MEN WILL
BE INTERESTED
course, of the proponents of such ac­
tion is that the town meeting has
and Saturday Walter Catlett
Dixie Lee
been set up to be used largely as a ;
dumping ground for our civic refuse,!
Everyday Peas, 2 cans for
Fancy Tub Butter, per lb
25c
42c And a Host of Others!
A Factory Representative, Style Authority and
or at least such part of our munici­
pal machinery as has reached that !
Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs. for
Orange Pekoe Tea, full 1-2 lb
49c
49c
THREE SHOWS
SUNDAY Sewing Expert Will Be at Our Store One Week
stage of decomposition, in the opin- j Gun Powder Tea, 1-2 lb. for 29c 2.30, 6, 8 P. M.
ion of any of our citizens. I
But the process of unloading our j
inocuous civic mechanism is not quite j
so simple, even though such mechan- j
Fancy Roasted Coffee (ground while you wait) lb
Vinegar, 15c bottle for
Fancy Prunes, 2 lbs. for
Vermont Maid Syrup, per bottle -—
22c
9c
25c
25c
APRIL 10 to 17
ical devices may have outlived their ! Visit our store, we will be glad to talk over yoijr sewing problems with
usefulness. For glorious though the • Pancake Flour (1 bottle Syrup free) per pkg 15c
history of that ancient institution j Mother's Oats (with china) per pkg - 39c you, and show you many short-cuts in home sewing — no obligation.
Lava Soap (sugar and cream set free) 5 bars for 49c
may be, and firmly fixed though its j Octagon Soap, 3 bars for - 19c
practices and custom are in our New ! Fairy Soap, 5 bars for — 24c
England civic life, it does not at- j Camay Soap, 4 bars for 25c

Special Selling Event

tempt to be a panacea for all our civ-1 _____
Lux, small pkg. 9c
ic ills, or for any of them for that I Ammonia, full quart bottle - 29c Monday - Tuesday
matter, that might be due to some Chipso, large pkg - -— 23c
fixed or established rule. } Lifebuoy Soap, 4 bars for - —— - - 28c VICTOR McLAGLEN
It is by no means a corrective in­ AND EL BRENDEL
stitution, but rather a constructive j MEAT DEPT. SPECIALS in THE VERY #
one. Besides functioning as the com­ Fresh Killed Chicken, per lb - 39c
U LATEST. . W
munal legislative body in fiduciary
matters and local ordinances, it op­
erates largely on authority given it
Fancy Shoulder Steak, per lb -
Sugar Cured Handy's Ham, per lb
Scotch Ham, per lb
— 39c
15c
49c
Hot for Paris"
by the state assembly. Much of its Pork Chops, per lb — — ;. 29c
procedure from this source is con­ Lamb Chops, per lb. 39c Wednesday, Thursday
Fine Frankfurters, per lb - - — — — 39c
firmative, and once enacted, the au­ O-O-H BABY!
thority of the higher civic body has We Carry Corn Fed Beef—Try Our Steak, It is a Treat!
merely been put in force and affect.
In a large measure the town meeting CANNED GOODS SPECIALS At Special Prices
has no further control of it, and can Wax Beans, large can, 2 for - 29c
neither undo it or add to its effec­ Green Beans, large can, 2 for 29c Convenient Terms ..
tiveness, by any formal additions to Libby's or Van Camp's Milk, 2 cans for — 19c
its phraseology or purpose. Spaghetti, Van Camp's or Beechnut, 2 cans for - 25c Small Cash Payment
Fancy Wisconsin Peas, 2 large cans - 25c
Two cases in point are the recent Squash, large can — — 21c
"rukus" over the property valuation,
and the present fuss over the zoning
Pumpkin, large can
Fancy Sliced Beets, large can
21c
19c
ALLOWANCE FOR YOUR
law. During the furore over the
property valuation, the clamor for a WATCH THIS ADVERTISEMENT EVERY OLD SEWING MACHINE!
town meeting was loud and persist­ WEEK FOR AN APPETIZING RECIPE!
ent, but it developed, as practically VEGETABLE SALAD—Cut in small pieces and mix 1 small onion, Regardless of its age, make or condition, if traded in now on
all of the citizens here knew, that 2 cups cold potatoes, 2 stalks celery, 1 apple. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons a new Domestic. Why should you use an out-of-date machine?
time-honored institution had not a of Ivanhoe salad dressing. Place on bed of lettuce sprinkled with
scintilla of authority in the matter,
and so the meeting was not held.
Practically the same situation now
exists in regard to the zoning law.
1-4 teaspoonful of salt. Cover center ofitop with more shredded let­
tuce and dressing and a bit of paprika, or a few sliced stuffed olives.
WE CARRY FISH ON WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
LLEGE A REAL BUYING OPPORTUNITY
REMEMBER... FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
Set up by special act of the legisla­
AND FRESH OYSTERS EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK
FRESH VEGETABLES AT ALL TIMES
ture, even before zoning became a
1| part of the general, statutes, it is
$•
life' 'f
here by state authority, with the ap­
plication of it simply confirmed by PEARL STREET MARKET It has everything in the line
THE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT
the town meeting, and the manner in TELEPHONE 62
which it is to be applied set forth in
A series of rules. 98 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT.
of thrills . . Football . . Sor­
ority parties . . "Frat" Dan­ POWER COMPANY
• m The law as enacted has provided ces . . and that isn't all!
>, ' A. .
 THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930;
day evening saw the Aurora Borealis St. Patrick's Church Monday morn­ Special Musical Program Sunday.
ff^SIIsSr or Northern Lights streaking across ing in memory of the late Patrick J. A special musical program in ob­
the sky. No interference with radio Needham, which was attended by servance of Palm Sunday will be
or telegraph reception was reported. many relatives "and fr rends. The solo­ rendered at the Enfield Congrega­
McCormick - Deering
'.fr.jHMj.
The appearance of this phenomena is ist was Miss Alice J. Liberty. tional Church Sunday morning by the
the first reported this spring. A month's mind mass will be cele­ organist, Miss Ella Welch of Spring­
In the town court Monday morn­ brated in St. Patrick's Church Sat­ field, and the choir, as follows: Or­
ing, Joseph Misiaszek of West street urday morning in memory of the late gan prelude, "Maestro," from the
Miss Harriet Best of the faculty
of the Weaver High School in Hart­
individual scoring honors were won
by Frank McGuire with 133 for high
pleaded nolo to a charge of operat­ Daniel A. Carville. Relatives and second sonata by Mertel; anthem,
ing an automobile so as to endanger friends are invited. "Fling Wide the Gates," by Stainer,
TRACTORS and IMPLEMENTS H
ford, and Miss Elizabeth Best, who single and 362 for three strings. life and property. A fine of $25.00 Contractor Jeremiah Provencher of the choir; offertory solo, "The Palms"
is a student at Bates College in Lew- Harold Goodwin, who is a teacher and costs, amounting in all to $40.- Highland Park has been given the by Faure, Mrs. Theodore Richardson. | TFCOBMICX'DUFTLNT
FARM MMTHINCS
iston, Me., are at home with their in the biology department of the East 31 was imposed, which he paid. At­ contract to erect a house for William Two young men from the Springfield , iHPUKurr*
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Best Providence (R. I.). High School, is torney Francis J. Fahey appeared as Boroski on his property in Suffield. College will assist the choir in this !
of Enfield street, for the spring va­ spending the school vacation week his counsel. Misiaszek was the driv­ The Ladies' Aid Society of First program. Rev. Daniel R. Kennedy,'
cation week. with his aunts, the Misses Kelly, on er of the machine which got out of Presbyterian Church will have a bus­ acting pastor, will preach on a topic I
Mrs. Clemens Herschel of Glen Walnut street. control while being backed up on iness meeting and tea this evening appropriate for the day.
Ridge, N. J., has been in town for a The regular semi-monthly meeting Church street a week ago Sunday, at 7:30 o'clock in the chapel. The
few days, a guest at the home of of Ionic Chapter, 0. E. S., will be seriously injuring one pedestrian and women in charge are Mrs. John A.
Miss M. Louise Morrison on Prospect knocking over a fence before it end­ Best and Mrs. A. Jackson Green, Brings Suit in Springfield Court.
held frt the Masonic Temple tomor­ In the Springfield District Court
street, and at the home of her broth­ row evening at 7:415. ed its backward journey against a while the entertainment committee is
er, Frederick E. Hunter on Enfield Wilbur Bromage, a senior, and veranda at the corner of Church and composed of Mrs. W. Fletcher Daum, Monday, Samuel Zaritsky and Joseph
street. Whitworth streets. Mrs. Harvey C. Brainard and Mrs. station Starr, owners of a gasoline filling
Howard Bromage, a junior, in Brown and tire repair shop on Bond;
The next in the very interesting University, Providence,, are at home The second degree was conferred James W. Duncanson.
at a meeting Monday night of Friend­ and Dwight streets, that city, were!
series of bi-weekly talks in the Con­ with their parents, Deputy Sheriff The Woman's Missionary Society the defendants in an action brought j
necticut D. A. R. radio program will and Mrs. Edward Bromage of Pearl ship Lodge, I. O. O. F., in Odd Fel­ of the United Presbyterian Church
be broadcast from Station WTIC at street, for the vacation period. lows' Hall. In addition to local can­ will meet next week Thursday after­ by Mrs. Dora Fairman of this place I
Hartford, next Tuesday afternoon at Miss Geraldine Dowd is home from didates, the class also included sev­ noon at the home of Mrs. Sarah J. on a charge of selling mortgaged i
eral from Manitook Lodge of Gran- Fiedler on Church street. property. The complainant alleges i
3 o'clock. George S. Godard of Hart­ her school duties in Hartford for the that she purchased the property on!
ford, state librarian and vice-presi-
dent general of the Sons of the Amer­
spring vacation, which she is spend­
ing with her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
by. A collation and social hour fol­
lowed the business session.
The last in the series of Lenten .Bond and Dwight streets with the'
sermons at St. Patrick's Church was understanding that it had no mort-1
Large stock on hand—call and look them
ican Revolution, will be the speaker, M. J. Dowd of Church street. The Thompsonville Cubs are now given last evening by Rev. E. M.
scheduling baseball games with Con­ Hayes of Hartford, before a large gages on it and later discovered that j
over. Three Used Fordsons for sale
and his topic, "The Connecticut Rec­ Dr. Willis G. Ailing of West Hav­
ords." en is the oldest Odd Fellow in Con­ necticut semi-pro teams. Contests congregation. Special services will there were three. The case was con-1 in good condition.
The Bigelow-Sanford bowling team necticut and a physician and surgeon may be arranged by writing P. O. be held next week in observance of tinued by Judge Wallace R. Heady, |
Box 113, this place. after a long session delving into the I
easily defeated the Windsor Locks in New Haven for 60 years. Dr. Holy Week. The services will start
outfit in a match game rolled in that
town last week by 152 pins. The fi­
Ailing observed his ninety-second an­
niversary of his birth on Monday.
The regular meeting of the Enfield on Thursday and continue until Eas­ business and financial arrangements j
Parent Teachers' Association will be ter Sunday, April 20. of the defendants by Atty. Harry M. |
Ehrlich and Prosecutor Walter Swift.
Amos D. Bridge's Sons, Inc.
nal team scores were Bigelow-San­ A large number of local residents held on Tuesday evening, April 15, The Ladies' Aid Society of Metho­ Attys. John P. Kirby and L. K. Gor- i HAZARDVILLE, CONN.
ford 1691, Windsor Locks 1539. The who had occasion to be out late Mon- in the Enfield Street School. dist Episcopal Church will meet Fin- 1
Mrs. Harry Squires entertained day afternoon, the 18th, at 2:30 at don appeared for the defense.
Friday afternoon at bridge in her the home of Mrs. Frank F. Simon-
home in Enfield street for the bene­ ton on North Main street. Tea will
fit of the building fund of the Wom­ be served by the hostess. J
THE THOMPSONVILLE an's Club -of Enfield. Prizes were At the league "shoot" in connec-!
awarded to Mrs. E. M. Granger, Jr., tion with the weekly meeting of the I
BUILDING & LOAN
ASSOCIATION
Mrs. J. Carlton Cady, Mrs. Albert Enfield Rifle Club held Tuesday eve-1
B. Mitchell and Mrs. Homer Bridge. ning at the Central street range, A. S
The food sale held Friday after­ W. Closson's team defeated E. Av-:
noon in the former Carlisle store on ery's marksmen, 523 to 515. Clos- J
These Curtains Bring New
Pearl street by the American Legion son, Avery and Maylott with scores j
Organized

Systematic saving will make you

April, 1916. Auxiliary, was well attended and a respectively of 159, 147 and 142 were i
good sum realized. Mrs. Harold G. the high men. The summary fol-!
Moore, Mrs. S. Raymond Epstein, lows: Closson 159, Lee 124, Giaconne \
Mrs. Joseph Slaybard and Mrs. Earl 121, Reno 119, total 523; Avery 147,
Beauty to Any Room
Cole were the committee in charge. Maylott 142, Duprey 121, Craig 105, If you want a bit of a change at
independent. JOIN and SAVE! Pierre Godin, 76, father of Emil total 515.
Godin of this place, died last Thurs­
home and do not feel ready for
The Enfield Parent Teachers' As­ new furnishings, try the magic of
day at the home of his daughter, sociation will hold a meeting in the
Mrs. Henry Gagne, 248 Pine street, Enfield Street School Tuesday eve­ jiji- :;j$ new curtains.
Our Slogan g% ryJ Springfield. The funeral was held ning at 8 o'clock. Dr. Charles G.
Saturday morning at St. Joseph's Prohaska of Hartford will be the
Safety and O/o Church in Springfield, and burial was speaker and his subject will be "Ado­
in St. Michael's Cemetery, that city. lescent Development." He comes un­
You'll find the very curtain you've
had in mind ... and some you've
He is survived by six daughters, Sis­ der the auspices of the Connecticut never thought of! We have a
86 Main Street Thompsonville, Conn. ter St. Philip LaSallet of Hartford, Congress of Parents and Teachers. Quaker Craft Curtain for every
Mrs. Fred Supernant of Ludlow, Mrs. There will also be music and refresh­ {inmwi&itjjM window and a type for every bud­
William Murray of Canada, Mrs. Jo­ ments. get.
seph Gereau of Ludlow, Mrs. Henry Mrs. Frank A. Stetson of Hartford •: #'Atlrifr..SifetWS.

Gagne of Springfield and Mrs. Mar­ Avenue, who has been confined to her
shall Delphia of Palmer and two sons, home for several weeks by illness, is
Emil Godin of this place and Edward now able to be around, her many
Come In and See Our
Special Display During
Gladiolus Bulbs Godin of Ludlow. friends in town will be pleased to
Rev. Daniel J. O'Connor, pastor, learn.
celebrated the anniversary mass in "Oak Farm," a comedy-drama, will
If you want choice varieties we have them, be presented by the Dramatic Play­
ers of All Saints' Church, Somers-! Home Craft Week
also a large variety of other kinds. ville, in the auditorium of the church I
on Friday and Saturday evenings,
Over 350 Varieties to Select From. For Sale April 25 and 26. The entertainment >
will start promptly each evening at |
April 7th to 12th
8:15. Tickets for the event can be !
The Pine Tree Glad Gardens or Rent secured from members of the parish. |
Henry Taylor of Garfield street, |
OUAKER CRAFT
ENFIELD STREET TELEPHONE 876 My Residence accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wil- i
liam Charnley of Hazardville, expect j
CURTAINS
to sail June 1 for a six weeks' visit! "Quaker" on a curtain
or nel is an Index of
are priced from
to England, Scotland and Ireland.; Quality like the Karat

L. C. BRAINARD
Mr. Taylor is a member of the firm j
of William T. Watson Co. of Pros-1
pect street. !
mark of solid gold

$1.50 to $6.98 per pr.

134 Pearl Street Graduation exercises of the Munic- |
ipal Hospital School for Practical I
Nurses at Hartford, will be held this I
evening in the assembly hall of the

PIANO
Instructions
institution in that city. Mayor Bat-
terson, representatives of the hospi­
tal staff, the Charity Board and oth­
ers will take part. Music will be
furnished by the Worthy Hills Or­
chestra. Miss Elizabeth A. Furey,
A. F. JAVORSKI
41 Pleasant Street Telephone 348-4 Thompsonville, Ct.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A.
MRS. EMMA BROMAGE Furey, Sr., of Asnuntuck street, who
GANNER is a registered nurse in Hartford,
will render vocal selections.
(Student at Springfield Con­ The first annual banquet of the
servatory of Music) School of Mathematics conducted by
Paul St. Jean of this place was held
at the Homestead Inn, last Saturday
147 PEARL ST. PHONE 72 evening, April 5. The guest of hon­
THOMPSONVILLE, CT. or at the dinner was David Alcorn,
who has woi'ked in the mechanical
Ready with the New Designs in
department of the Bigelow-Sanford
Are You Trying to Get Along Carpet plant for the past 35 years.

With An Old-Fashioned Another of Those

POPULAR
Rifle Club "Shoot" Held Saturday.
In the Enfield Rifle Club "shoot"
held last Thursday night at the Cen­
tral Street range, A. W. Closson was
Reed and Fibre Furniture!
Gas Range and DANCES
the high man with a score of 158 out
of a possible 200. Mr. Closson's
team defeated a team captained by
Charles Dempsey, 499 to 473. Other
Now that you are planning the furnishings of your home, or figuring on introducing
this lighter weight and cooler type of furniture into your living room or sunroom for
the summer, this event is unusually timely! New arrivals include our purchases at the
recent Market, and the choosing is therefore unusually interesting.
scores on Closson's team were: Gia-

Water Heater EASTER MONDAY

ON cone 101, Reno 108, and Lee 132,
while the individual scores of the los­
ing team wei-e as follows: Dempsey
140, Broege 122, Whiting 110, and
Spending twice as much time over your NIGHT Michaud 101. There also was a con­
test between teams captained by H.
cooking and water heating as if you April 21, 1930 Videon and E. Avery, which the lat­
ter won easily, 504 to 270, with Av­
had modern kitchen equipment? GIVEN BY YOUNG PEOPLE ery high man with a score of 151.
OF ENFIELD STREET In this match the individual score
was: Avery 151, Duprey 114, May­
Come in and let show you lott 149, Craig 80, total 504; Videon
the all important improve­ 135, White 135, and two men absent,
ments that have been made Community Hall total 270.
in the new Gas Ranges and ENFIELD STREET
Water Heaters. MUSIC BY RAINBOW CARD OF THANKS
ORCHESTRA We desire to express our heartfelt
IF YOU BUY ANY
INSULATED
Come and hear them. They are thanks to all the friends and neigh­
bors for their sympathy and assist­
Fibre Rockers
One of Our New 3-Piece
Gas Range and a
artists in their profession.
Admission 50c
ance at the time of our recent be­
reavement, in the loss of our dear
mother. We would especially thank
all those who contributed the beauti­
Fibre Suites $33.40 $8.75
We are featuring many differ­
ent styles and finishes in fibre
These are exceptionally well made pieces, of full size, and come in
Self-Action ful floral tributes, spiritual bouquets
and all who by word or deed sought a variety of color combinations. Upholstered spring filled seats. rockers at extremely low prices.
to lesson our sorrow in the time of
Water Heater affliction.
THE CONBOY FAMILY.
at the same time, you will MIXED
CARD OF THANKS
be given a special combin­
ation price that
GLADIOLUS We wish to express our sincere f
BULBS thanks to the relatives, friends and
Saves You $30 FOR SALE
kind neighbors, who by word or
deed sought to lesson our sorrow, in
the death of our beloved daughter,
Lois. Also for the beautiful flowers.
We deeply appreciate it all.
EXTRA EASY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith
50 cents per dozen and family.
TERMS! 35 cents per dozen
25 cents per dozen CARD OF THANKS
$10.50 Small Bulbs We wish to thank our friends, rel­
DOWN atives and neighbors for their help
Four-Piece Reed Suites
20 Months to Pay! $1.00 per 100 and thoughtful deeds during the ill­
ness and at the time of the death of
a devoted husband and father. In an
especial manner would we thank the
Fibre Sets
$9.80
Fibre desk and chair sets for
For Only $40.65
This handsome suite includes a table to match. Come and see
members of the Enfield Parent Teach­ your sun porch, boudoir or even what colorful furniture this is and learn how comfortable. A real
Harry Comley ers' Association, the Sons of Veter­ for the living room. Save! saving for you!
The Northern Connecticut 261 Enfield St.
ans, the Enfield Fire Department, and
all those who contributed the lovely
flowers. We assure all that we very

Power Company Phone 344-2

Thompsonville, Ct.
deeply appreciate the many kind­
nesses shown.
Mrs. Frederick E. Morse
and family.
Enfield, Conn.
J. FRANCIS BROWNE
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to get the machine, which was closed
up for the night, but found a door r _ ISOMERS a hole burned in the roof no mater­
ial damage was done.
M. A. Kibbe were chairman of the
committee in charge.
lowing an attack of pneumonia about. M
two years ago. He was a farmer fpf!ip§:
open and drove his machine away, The North Coventry Endeavorers Rockville District Forest Fire War­ and besides his wife, Mary Badura,
SUBURBAN NEWS believing it was ready. For lack of An op'eh session was held in the
positive evidence that he broke into Kibbe-Fuller School Tuesday eve­
the place and his settling of the re­ ning from 7:30 to 8:45 o'clock. All
pair costs, the charge in the court five rooms carried on the regular
presented a play, "Pa's New House­
keeper" in the town hall Saturday
evening. The event was under the
den G. F. Berr of Ellington and his
force of deputies will issue no fire
permits for the burning of brush or
he leaves one daughter.
The Ellington and Somers Wom­
%£%&&&
en's Clubs were guests-of the Staf- -,
auspices of the local Y. P. S. C. E. rubbish during the month of April ford Springs Current Events Club- • i
was nolled on payment of the costs school work. There was a large at­ There was a large attendance. except on a rainy day or the day im­ Monday night in I. O. O. F. Hall in r"?:

SUFFIELD White of Main street, was held from which amounted to about $44. Chief tendance of parents and friends of
the home Friday morning, followed of Police Hayden went to South Nor­ the children.
A valuable pet collie belonging to
Walter Davis of Ellington Avenue
mediately following a rainy day.
The funeral of Anthony Badura,
Stafford Springs. ' The meeting
started at 7:30 P. M. Miss E, Louise
>>>
by services at Sacred Heart Church walk and brought the accused here The card party recently held in the was run down and killed by some un­ 64, was held Monday morning at Plumley, president of the State Fed­
The funeral of Frederick A. Scott, at 9 o'clock. Requiem high mass after complaint was made by the lo­ Kibbe-Fuller School was successful. known motorist near the home of 8:30 at St. Joseph's Polish Church in eration of Women's Clubs, was the
a resident of this town for the last was celebrated by Rev. Arthur G. cal garage owner. First prizes at bridge were won by Mrs. Walter Heiberer on the Rock- Rockville. Rev. Sigismund . Woron- speaker. Musical numbers and read- aJ
44 years, was held this afternoon at Cavanaugh and burial" was in Wood- As a result of a wild automobile Mrs. Gladys Comstock and James F. ville-Ellington road. iecki, pastor, celebrated the requiem ings were also included in the very ;
2 o'clock at the First Congregational lawn Cemetery.' ride through Main street early Sun­ Slattery. The prize winners at whist "Neighbors' Night" was observed mass. Burial was in St. Bernard's entertaining program.
Church. Rev. Arthur H. Hope offi­ day morning, culminating in. the were Mrs. James Slattery and Mrs. at the meeting of Ellington Grange Cemetery. Mr. Badura died at his
ciated. Burial was in Woodlawn smashing off of a fire hydrant at the IW. R. Sunderland.
Cemetery. Mr. Scott died suddenly WINDSOR LOCKS corner of Main and Oak street, Jo­ j The ladies' aid society will serve
held last evening. The guests were
from Granges in East Hartford, An-
home on the Soapstone Mountain
Road early Saturday morning, death
What Scotland needs is a pood five-
cent box of cigars.—Everybody's
Monday evening in the home of his seph Boracci of Oak street was plac­ ;a supper in Piedmont Hall tomorrow dover and Stafford. Mr. and Mrs. being due to dropsy which set in fol- Weekly.
son, Frederick J. Scott on Main street Riverside Council, K. of C., has ap­ ed under arrest by Officers Michael evening at 6:30. The hostesses will
where he had been spending the win­ pointed Grand Knight M. K. Cooney Caffrey and Henry McMahon, charg­ be Mrs. Chester W. Pomeroy, Mrs.
ter months. He was born in Chester, and Past Grand Knight T. B. Dowd ed with drunken driving and released Charles Loomis and Mrs. Charles M.
Mass., April 21, 1857, and since com­ as delegates to the state convention under $500 bonds for appearance in Gager. The pupils of Mrs. Forrest
ing to Suffield, had been a tobacco of the order to be held next month town court. Boracco swung his car E. Avery will give a piano recital
grower and farmer. He was a mem­ in Norwich, with Deputy Grand into Oak street and went over the commencing at 7:30.
ber of the First Congregational Knight R. W. Lynskey and John F. curb onto the sidewalk smashing off The Somers Woman's Club met this
Church. He leaves two daughters, Fitzpatrick as alternates. the hydrant, which the car dragged afternoon in the home of Dr. Wilhel-
Miss Lila M. Scott of this town, and Selectman Henry Cutler and Fire a considerable distance up Oak street mine E. Key. The assisting hostess­
Mrs. Grace E. Walker of Walling- Chief Norris have procured a new hill. The driver then drove his car es were Miss Emma M. Wells, Mrs.
ford; four sons, Allen C., Frederick type of chemical extinguisher for the into a garage and tried to escape the Valirus Kibbe and Mrs. William B.
J., Erwin L., all of Suffield, and Clar­ fire department for use at fires where officers but was captured and taken Scofield. Miss E. Louise Plumley,
ence B. Scott of Hartford; four sis­ gasoline or oil is burning, and a dem­ to the police station. The hydrant president of the Connecticut Federa­
ters, Mrs. Belle Anderson of West onstration will be given this week. remained out of commission all day tion of Woman's Clubs, addressed the
Farms, Mrs. Etta Hendricks of New Settlement of the damage done at Sunday, which left the immediate vi­ meeting on "Club Work." ojspfng Qenten
Haven, Mrs. Hattie Wallace of New the home of Dexter D. Coffin on Main cinity without any fire protection so The last in the series of Union
Haven and Mrs. Abbie Houghton of street last week, when an auto driv­ far, as hydrant service was concerned. Lenten services was held last evening
Denver, Col., and seven grandchild­ en by Max Bornstein tore across the Mrs. M. E. Neal of Hartford gave in the Somersville Congregational
ren. lawn and brought up against a porch a talk on new thought at the home Church with Rev. Oliver W. Bell of If Ordering by Phone, Reverse Charge to Us.
Town Clerk Harold N. Remington was agreed on by an insurance ad­ of Mrs. C. A. Dickinson on James Hazardville as the speaker. The
has issued notice that dog licenses juster for Bornstein and no court street yesterday afternoon, her sub­ choir of 40 voices sang, under the di­
are now due. If not paid before charge will be preferred against him. ject being, "The Path of Least Re­ rection of George A. Hedenburg of
May 1 a penalty tax is added. George Letieco of South Norwalk sistance." Hazardville.
Property Tax Collector Clifford H. was in town court Saturday evening A thank offering was held at the The minstrel show which has been
Prior will be at Union Hall in the charged with entering the garage of chapel of the Congregational Church in preparation for several weeks will
town building from the 9th to 15th Edward Bowers on North Main street yesterday afternoon, at which Miss be given Thursday and Friday eve­
daily from 9 to 4, to receive taxes early last week and taking his car Annie Campbell, one of the home mis­ nings, April 24 and 25. It has been
from property owners. which had been left there for repairs sionary workers, spoke, followed by (decided to give the proceeds to the
The funeral of Walter J. White, after he met with an accident. He a sewing hour and serving of re­ soldiers' memorial fund.
19-year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. John claimed that he went to the garage freshments. Miss Harriet Ellis was a week-end
The roll-off for first place in the guest of Miss Dorothy Avery of
Paris at Brown
duckpin bowling league was held Sat­ Hartford.

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urday afternoon, at the Grove Street
crowd, resulting in a win for the
Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Howard are
Alleys and attracted a capacity parents of a daughter born last week.
Mrs. Katherine Leonard has re­
Bearcats over the Clay Hills, both of turned to West Norwood, N. J., af­
whom finished the tournament tied ter spending a week with her daugh­
Thomson's
Only Frigidaire for first place. The final standing ter, Mrs. Edwin Thomas Jones. She
of the teams was in the following was accompanied on her return by
order: Bearcats, Clay Hills, Ramb­ her grandson, Leonard Jones, who
IN A
lers, Buffalos, Eagle A Boosters, the I will spend some time with her.
can give you the better vegetables j John B. Martinson has bought the
Lion Tamers and Holy Rollers.
The_ degree team of Riverside home of Rudolph W. Christianson, FASHION REVUE... THURSDAY
and salads Council, Knights of Columbus, as­ whose business takes him to Brock­
sisted in the exemplification of the ton, Mass., where he will make his
third degree on a class of 70 candi­ home in the future.
AFTERNOON AT 2 AND 4:30 P. M.
made possi­ dates of Hartford Council Sunday Frank Bassett is seriously ill at
afternoon, the work being under the his home on West Main street.
direction of District Deputy P. A. A special service was held at the Eight charming Mannequins direct from Paris
ble by the Garneau of Stratford, and State Dep­ Congregational Church Sunday night
uty William J. Mulligan of Hartford. at 7:30, when Rev. W. F. Tyler, Tol­
The homestead property of the land County Y. M. C. A. secretary,
Fashion Salons will wear original models and their
late Albert Epstein on West Elm was present and gave an illustrated
•V> street has been sold by the estate to lecture on "Y. M. C. A. Camps for American made copies from our comprehensive col­
Charles S. White, who will occupy it Boys and Girls."
with his family this month. Besides Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McLean and lection of what's new for spring and summer.
the large house and barns there are two sons, Russell and Sterling, have \

several acres of good farming land j returned to their home on Ellington

HYDRATOR included in the transfer. | Road after spending the winter at
In the freshman prize speaking !the home of Miss Mabelle B. Avery.
contest at the high school, with 16 Mr. and Mrs. Austin L. Conant and
We are very happy to present this fashion revue to
members of the class competing, the family have moved to Turner, Me. the women of Hartford County, and a style talk by
The new Frigidaire Hydrator brings you an added serv­ first prize of $5 in gold was awarded Their daughter, Elizabeth Conant, is
ice—a service offered only by Frigidaire. For Frigidaire
to Miss Mary Dowd, and the second |staying with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
prize of $2.50 to Howard White. ' Stocker until the end of school.
a French Directrice who will interpret the correct
alone has the Hydrator. Honorable mention was given to Shir­
ley Jackson and Irene Matroni. The manner in wearing the new fashions with the
Celery kept in the Hydrator becomes tender and judges were Principal Davis of the ELLINGTON smart little details.
Center Grammar School of Suffield,
brittle. Tomatoes retain their firmness and flavor. Mrs. F. E. Healy and Mrs. L. L. Miss Julia Yarden has entered the
Stone of this place. Hartford Retreat to take a course in
Lettuce takes on added crispness. Even wilted vege­ At the weekly meeting of the Ro­ nursing. Women's Apparel... Second Floor
tables are made fresh again by the Hydrator's moist
reviving cold. See a demonstration today.
tary Club held at the hotel Monday Prizes at the whist held in the
noon, George M. Wallace, editor of town hall last week were won by the
The Journal, gave a talk on the sub­ following: Mrs. David Newman and
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ject, "The Loca] Paper and Its Aim." C. A. Price, first prizes; second, Mrs.
A Citizens' Club is being formed R. E. Hyde and Edmund Miller; con­
among the Italian men of the town solation, Mrs. L. S. Bartlett and W.
and an organization meeting was held M. Rowe.
WARREN A. WILCOX at the town building on Oak street Jacqueline McKnight, 3 years old,
Sunday afternoon. The purpose of who had an open safety pin removed
EAST GRANBY, CONN. the new club will be to teach the from her stomach at the Springfield
ideals of citizenship in this country Hospital, is home again and begin­
among the Italian voters.
Census Enumerators Matthew K.
ning to get about the house.
An alarm from box 3 called the
Cooney and J. B. Dickerson are cov­ Ellington fire department to a fire
Hiqh in power-
ering the town in their work with at the home of Samuel Silverherz in
better speed than had been hoped for Pinney street last week. A spark
and at the rate they have been doing from a sterilizing boiler ignited the
the work, it will be completed in an­ roof of the main dwelling. The
moderate in weiqht
other week's time. They are cover­ prompt arrival of the department and
ing the personal enumeration first apparatus prevented a more serious
and will complete the farm census fire as the wind was blowing with
later. gale force at the time. Aside from
-and therefore
SUPERIOR in PERFORMANCE
Tax Collector's
Now Try
NOTICE!
I Will Be in My Office in the Town BSflf
ALL ROUND Building, Thompsonville f*4

PERFORMANCE To collect all Property Taxes due the Town of

Enfield on the List of 1929, due March 1, 19B0.
IP
m
So many owners say that one of the greatest
things about Oldsraobile is its superb all
Each Saturday and Monday Eve­
'round performance.
And these owners know. They know from
nings from 7 to 9 P. M.
long experience in driving Oldsmobile over all AND AT ANY OTHER TIME BY AP­
An 85-horsepower engine ble size. Its sound basic design assures
roads, under all conditions.
But why not check this important quality
POINTMENT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
makes the New Oakland Eight dependability and long service. And the *1045
for yourself—to substantiate what owners
have told you? FRANCIS A. BURKE the highest powered car pro­
duced for its weight and size,
extreme accessibility of its parts keeps
maintenance costs at the minimum....
AND UP

Get behind the wheel, and put Oldsmobile Property Tax Collector. only racing cars excepted. Come in and see this car with smartly
through the hardest tests. Try it on the hills. Because it develops one horse­ tailored bodies by Fisher. It will con­
See how smoothly, eagerly, and capably it power to 37 pounds of car weight, vince you that you can now own an
takes every grade.
few cars can match the New Oak­ exceptionally fine eight at a very
Try it on the straightaway—and note the
remarkable smoothness with which Olds­ "EVERYTHING FOR THE FARMER" land's speed, pick-up and power. moderate price.
mobile gains and maintains its speed. THE AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE This ratio of power to weight ac­
The (New Oakland Bight, $1045 and up,
Then try Oldsmobile in congested traffic. counts for its superior performance. f. o. b. Pontiac, Michigan, plus delivery
See how comfortable it is to drive under the . . . Furthermore, the inherent eight- charge*. Lovejoy Hydraulic Shock
Absorbers included in list prices. Bump­
least comfortable of conditions. cylinder smoothness of the power plant
Having tested Oldsmobile in every phase of
performance, you will know
why Oldsmobile owners speak TWO-DOOR SEDAN
Suggestions In Season is intensified by a complete down-draft
fuel system—new type cylinder heads—
ers, rearfender guards and spring covers
extra. General Motors Time Payment
Plan available at minimum rate. PRODUCT OP
GENERAL MOTORS
a short, very rigid crankshaft—and lami­ Consider thedelivered price as well as
of their cars with such real For the Poultry Man—Scratch Feed and
appreciation. And you will
know that here isa car you can '895
depend on to serve you capa­ /.o. 6. Lanaing, Mich.
Mashes, also Cod Liver Oil, Grit and
shells.
nated steel spring and rubber engine sup­
ports. ... The New Oakland Eight is also
very economical to own. Its gasoline mile­
the list (f. o. b.) price when compar­
ing automobile values,Oakland de­
livered prices include only author*
izedchargesforfreightanddelivery
and the charge for anyadditional
bly and faithfully—always. Spare ttrm and bump"
«rs mxtra
age equals that of many sixes of compara­ accessories or financing desired.

For the Dairy Man—Larro, Vim Mix, or

O L D S M O B I« TL0 E any other mixture that you desire.
K *

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Also Street and Stable
Blankets—Auto Robes ^OAKLAND
JOHN VESCE
Geo. S. Phelps & Co. ANTHONY MOLINSKI
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SEVBK
HEALTH VALUES a and B and has considerable amounts
of vitamins C and D. Milk when
pasteurized is lowered only in its vit­
the impersonators were: Toastmaster,
Bernard Underwood; Mr. Parkman's
secretary, Thomas Murray; Mr. Lee,
County Hi-Y at Suffield last Satur­ Angelica, hard hitting freshman, who veteran catcher, is again on hand, but
day, April 5. is slated to patrol left field. Other he has a capable rival in Sylvester
The biology class went on a hike outfield candidates include Sharon, a freshman. It is possible that Syl-
pa
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CONTRIBUTED BY amin C content which can be easily
supplied by fruit juices.
Cereals and breads are good sour­
Oland Prior: Miss Storrs, Beatrice
Dolan; Mr. Reynolds, -George Smith;
Mr. Turner, Amos Pease; John Ma-
to Powder Hollow recently. Gemme and Olisewsky. One good vester may beat out the veteran be-
Albert Novak and Alec Tenero of pitcher and two prospects who may fore the season gets underway. Un-
the senior class attended a confer­ develop into crack hurlers are avail- ! derwood is the regular first sacker
VARIOUS FOODS ces of energy, fair in protein though
not of the best quality, are not sig­
nificant for mineral elements and vit­
dowsky, Edward Jacobs; student
member of 1930, Doris Cormier.
ence of older boys at Springfield Col­ able for mound duty. Loconskie, a with DiRosa, a first year understudy,
lege over the week-end. fast ball twirler, who won practical-, The Enfield High nine will open its
Cards were received by various i ly all of his games last year, is again season tomorrow with a game with
amins, except vitamin B. The whole ASSEMBLY SPONSORED BY To Mark Site of First School. members of the faculty last week, an­ available. Bostick, a southpaw and the Windsor Locks High School.
grain cereals are richer in minerals, MUSICAL ASSOCIATION
State Dept. of Health especially iron, and contribute rough­
In common with all the schools in
the community, the high school is en­
nouncing the approaching marriage Gauthier, a righthander, are the ottk
of Edward J. Brown of New Haven, er two promisino moundsmen. The
Points Out that Quan­ age to the diet.
Vegetables and fruits are rich and
Most Enjoyable Program of Musical
Selections Presented by Association
gaged in a campaign to raise a fund
to be employed in purchasing a suit­
who was a member of the faculty latter has an abundance of shoots explanations American talking pictures, with
- of the conversation in
during the year 1928-1929.
tity May be Sufficient, important sources of mineral elem­
ents and vitamins, the green loafy
Members For First Time at Gen­
eral Assembly of School.
able marker for the site of the first Principal Lee and Mr. Turner at­
and curves but lacks speed. Gorman, Finnish, are being shown in Finland.
school building in Enfield. This work
But May Lack Neces­ vegetables and the fresh fruits hav­ For the first time during the pres­ is under the direct supervision of a
tended the meeting of the Central
Connecticut Schoolmasters "round-
ing a much higher _vitamin content ent school year, the musical associa­
sary Health Values. than the starchy or root vegetables tion was in complete charge of the
committee of teachers with Miss
Nora Clancy, principal of the Hig-
table" held in New Britain last night.
The monthly meeting of the En­
or dried fruits. Except for the dried
Food has not necessarily satisfied fruits and starchy vegetables the en­
an individual's daily needs when it ergy value is low. Vegetables and
assembly hour. At every previous as­
sembly this association has always
assisted in the presentation of the
gins School as chairman. Miss Viola
Allen is the representative of the
high school faculty. The quota set
field- Teachers' Association was held
in the high school this afternoon.
Rev. E. Scott Farley of Suffield was
Let Us Tell You About
has provided sufficient calories to bal­ fruits through their roughage and musical features of the program, but for the school is slightly over $25, the speaker of the day.
ance his activities. For food ade­ mineral acids are good laxatives.
quate in quantity may still be lack­
ing in health values unless some ef- important
Meats, fish, eggs and cheese are
. sources of high quality
this time the show was wholly under
its direction. A most enjoyable pro­
gram consisted of the following num­
an average contribution of five cents
per student. In each home room
there has been appointed a collector
Louis Curto, the well known "small
boy" of the High School of Commerce
was a visitor at the school Monday.
This New Policy
fort is made to select entirely from; Protem' Cheese . and eggs are good bers: Entrance march, "Torchlight to assume the task of raising the Various graduates who are home
the standpoint of quality. The disas-, sources
c
' of vitamin A. Meats and March," school orchestra; song, "The
Star Spangled Banner," school;
quota of that room. All classes have from their respective colleges have The First and Only Policy
trous results to health when experi- °ntain vitamin B, and also iron, a share in this assignment as can be been listed on the visitors' record
mental animals are given food with j Cheese, like fruit, is a rich source of Pledge of Allegiance to Flag, school;
song, "America the Beautiful,"
seen from the list of the room col­ during the week. Of Its Kind in America!
a n y o n e o f such limiting factors a s calcra®®* . . . . , . _ 1 lectors: Paul Smith '32, Priscilla
poor quality proteins, low calcium, , a ®.are, . in calories. Those school; piano solos, "The Rustic Comstock '32, Claire Gwozdz '32, Coach "Shorty" Rudert of the local is a Personal Accident Policy issued by the Continen­
phosphorus or iron, lack of any one | .e dairy products are rich in Fountain," "The Highway Call," Dor­ Saul Jacobson '33, Richard Stewart school has eight veteran players on
of the vitamins, or insufficient calor-1 vitamins A and D, as is also cod liv- othy Comstock '31; reading, "Walter '33, Elizabeth Bridge '33, Daniel the team this year, but he is not al­
ts1 Casualty Company in conjunction with Automobile
ies, are convincing evidence of the, ?r 0 , Sugars are sources of calor- Damrosch's Radio Program," Mary Broderick '33, Marita Mitchell '33, together certain that his team will be Public Liability Insurance. When we explain it to you
need for considering all these factors !l?s only; they contribute nothing else, Abbe '31; music, "Prince Charming Anna Stinson '32, Mary Golden '31, a serious contender for Twin State we know that you will be convinced that it pays to re­
in making up one's daily diet. What! Sugars in the form of maple syrup, March," orchestra; song, "The Shep­ Jene Faiman '33. George Smith '30, Interscholastic Conference honors. new your Automobile Insurance with the Continental
the various types of foods contribute j p°lasses or honey have traces of herd's Dance," girls' chorus; saxo­ Beatrice Dolan '30, Robert Stough- The reason is that athletes at the lo­ agent.
to health are shown below: |iron and calcium. phone solo, "Saxanola," Raymond ton '31, Martha Greaves '31, John cal school do not remain eligible long i
Milk has high quality protein, is! Turgeon '31; piano solo, "Spring Fev­ iFuge '31. enough to make the coaching job |
the richest of all foods in calcium, Ravages of the boll weevil in the er," Ernest Landry '3l; music, "Dor­
othy," "The Fox Hunters' March,"
pleasant. Right now half of the vet- j We Write All Forms of Insurance
high in phosphorus, has a fair'Yaqui Valley of Mexico has destroy- Summary of Winter Athletics. erans are ineligible. Enfield is the
amount of iron, is rich in vitamins A ed nearly half the cotton crop. orchestra; song, "School Song," by The record of the school's basket­ school that requires the athletes to |
entire school. Bernice Young '31,
Mary Connor '30, Margraret Krueger
'32, Charlotte Jones '31, Cornelia
Baumes '30, Eileen Tromley '30, Dor­
ball team for the past season showed
a total of eighteen games played
with victories registered in eight of
them. The summary of the games
pass in all their studies to be eligible |
to compete, whereas most of the oth­
er high schools set a limit to the
number of hours a student must pass.
M. J. CONNOR
is Quinn '30, Ida Bourque '33, Mar­ Howard, Carlo Angelica and Costa
TELEPHONE 222
follows: Enfield 22, Alumni 21; En­
garet Sweeney '32, Josephine Mitsky field 8, West Springfield 36; Enfield are the veteran outfielders, but one ENFIELD STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT.
'32, were the members of the girls' 8, Rosary High of Holyoke 9; Enfield of these will be ousted by Sebastian
chorus. 19, Alumni 16; Enfield 19, Stafford

Price Springs 16; Enfield 17, Ware 10; En­

Junior Class Plans for Annual Prom. field 22, Ludlow 11; Enfield 13, Staf­
At a class meeting held in Room ford Springs 15; Enfield 12, Agawam
31 the early part of the week, plans 27; Enfield 12, Vocational 30; Enfield
PALILLA'S DRY
ALPHONSE TRUDEAU
were formulated for the annual jun­ 24, Ludlow 15; Enfield 22, Palmer GOODS STORE
It Makes a Difference ior "prom." Friday, April 25, was 23; Enfield 10, Cathedral 25; Enfield
the date selected for this social af­ 22, Palmer 23; Enfield 22, Bellows
fair. The class elected Miss Bernice, Falls, Vt., 20; Enfield 16, Ware 19;
44 High St., Thompsonville
Dressmaking by Order. Hem­
GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONERY
CIGARS AND TOBACCO
where you buy Lumber Young hostess and Theodore Lock-j Enfield 11, Agawam 29; Enfield 50,
wood host. Miss Young is the daugh- Wethersfield 12. The team scored a
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Young total of 280 points against 321 by its
stitching, Cleaning, Pressing.
il5 HIGH ST. PHONE 246 THOMPSONVILLE
of Pearl street and Lockwood is the opponents.
son of Patrolman and Mrs. Charles When the season opened there re­
We haven't a corner on all the good lumber in the state, Lockwood of Cottage Green. The ported for the squad only two play­
ushers selected by the committee are ers who had ever played on a high
nor are we the only concern abiding by the square deal. Dorothy Hebert, Hazel Bertrand, school team previous—Tenero and Where
But we do try to show our customers our appreciation James Costa, William Smith, John Gwozdz. As these were also the on­ Where
for their patronage in every way that good business
Fuge and Armand Keller. ly seniors in the group, expectations
for a more successful season in 1930- All the All the
practice justifies. When you order a specified thing Oral Compositions Feature Work 1931 are not amiss. The individual Broadway
here you get it—promptly—and at a fair and reason­ For the oral work in the Senior work of each player is summed up,
English classes last Friday, the as­ showing the number of games played, Hits Play! ahtaPHONE MOVIETON R Broadway
Hits Play!
able price. Remember that \tfhen you need lumber! signments were after dinner speeches. the baskets scored, the free foul tries
In all divisions the scene was the an­ made, and the total points scored:
nual banquet, at which various mem­ Angelica, 12-29-8—66; Tenero 15-25-
bers of the faculty are called upon 9—59; Gwozdz 15-16-8—40; Gaud-

The Thompsonville for brief remarks. To students had ette 10-13-12—38; Wells 13-11-8—30;
been given the task of delivering Silansky 16-5-8—18; Olisewsky 12-6-
talks similar in substance to what 3—15; Bostick 15-3-6—12; Nosal 5-
might actually be said upon the oc­ 1-0—2; Ryder 2-0-0—0. MOVING TONIGHT—
Lumber Corp. casion in question. As preparation A hockey schedule for a school j
for this work, the students had inter­ team was arranged, but after play­
viewed the faculty relative to the dis­ ing two or three games, it was found "Song of the West"
"Everything For the Builder" cussion of the issues which might be that there were not enough players 100% Natural Color
presented. interested in the sport who were
92 PROSPECT ST In Division A, the parts were as scholastically eligible to represent the WITH JOHN BOLES. VIVIENNE SEGAL
sumed by these students: Toastmas- school. A group of boys from Som AND JOE E. BROWN
"Certified by Centuries—WOOD—Use It, Nature Renews It" ter, George Davis; Mr. Parkman,! ersville carried out the schedule to $ • Rational screen version of the stage play
Carl White; Mr. Lee, James Crom- \ an extent that other schools were not •Rainbow." Music, comedy, drama, singing,
bie; Miss Storrs, John Norian; Mr. I put to any disadvantage through can- talking, dancing! In Technicolor.
Reynolds, Frank D'Lorenzo; Com- \ cellation. Added Attractions
mander Byrd, Edward Gwozdz; stud- ! "Moan Groan," Hal Iioach Talking Comedy
ent members of 1930, Eileen Trom-j Bits of Interest in the School, METROTONE NEWS
ley and Maureen O'Brien. Division Miss Margaret Gordon of the Eng-

Fish and Feel Fit! B had speakers as follows: Toast- [lish . Department is ill with grippe
master, Howard Pease; Mr. Park-1 this week. Her substitute is Miss
man, Ethel Price; Mr. Lee, Catherine' Anna Bruen of Springfield.
Egan; Miss Gay, Fannie Sharapan; i Mr. Turner, leader of the Hi-Y and
SATURDAY AT 2-6-8—
Vanity Ware for Our Lady Patrons!

Are You Ready? The Trout Season

Miss Storrs, Ruth Woodward; Mr. Richard Browne '32, representative,
Reynolds, Kathleen Carroll; Mr. Ru- attended the leaders' and representa-
"Strictly Modern"
dert, Sarah Naylor. Of Division C, tives' meeting of the North Hartford WITH DOROTHY MACKAILL AND
Opens Tuesday, April 15th SIDNEY BLACKMER
See and hear darling Dorothy in her funniest
WE ARE STOCKED WITH THE MOST COMPLETE picture since "Hard to Get." It's strictly en­
tertaining with some 1940 methods of winning
LINE EVER WITH ENGLISH AND
DOMESTIC TACKLE! NASH.... DODGE a man! The kind of a role you've always
wanted her to play. Don't miss it!
"Songs of Mother" —plus— "Snapshot"

Some New Car Buyers Pathe Sound News

SUNDAY AT 6 AND 8 P. M.
Former Leaf

Do Not Yet Realize That "THE FURIES"

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South Bend — Jay Harvey — Kingfisher They Can Buy a Dodge 6, One of the year's outstanding dramatic hits!
A mother who was put to the greatest love-
These Jay Harvey rods have that pleasing design and a Fully Equipped for $995. test you've ever imagined. See how she
weathers the furies of hate and tragedy, to
beautiful finish; perfect balance, quick and powerful ac­ live down a disgrace with which fate had
tion, light weight, and accurate fly-casting qualities. Come in or phone for a demonstration and see for your­
self why these cars are going over big. Then, too, we branded her. A master piece of drama, with
a great cast to bring it right to your heart.
have the Dodge 8 on display. Shaw & Lee —plus— The Big Jewel Case
PATHE SPORTLIGHT
"A SAFE PLACE TO BUY USED CARS"
MONDAY AND TUESDAY—

Colorado Spinner Simmons Motor 13 "The Golden Calf"

WITH JACK MULHALL, EL BRENDEL,
SUE CAROL, MARJORITE WHITE
This Colorado Spinner can be had in pearl,
copper or nickel finish and is a favorite for Sales Company An eyeful of golden girls—earful of golden
tunes—stoekingful of golden charm in a de­
lightful musical Movietone of gay Greenwich
Village.
trout fishermen. Enfield and Elm Sts. Phone 426 Thompsonville
"Honest Crooks" —plus— "Listen Lady"
FOX MOVIETONE NEWS
Price 25c
WEDNESDAY—
Trout Baskets, $1.50 up YOU'LL TAKE HIM TO YOUR HEART AS
MILLIONS HAVE TAKEN HIM!

"Pocono" Tobacco and General In a glowing festival of song and

romance the screen brings to you
RUDY VALLEE—THE WONDER SINGER
and His Connecticut Yankees in
English
Flies
Purpose Farms "The Vagabond Lover"
SMALL PLACES SUITABLE FOR GARDENING OR WITH SALLY BLANE, MARIE DRESSLER
AND EDDIE NUGENT
Weber "Lifelike" POULTRY RAISING Added Attractions
Fresh Stock. Enfield St., 6 room house, all Near Hazardville, 9 room house ' On the Boulevard" Fox Movietone News
all modern. Barn, garage, to­ "50 Miles from Broadway"
modern, steam heat, 3-4 acres
HIP BOOTS ON of land. bacco shed, 6 acres of land. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY— '
ORDER ONLY Enfield St., 2 family house, in Scitico, 9 room house. Barn, RICHARD BARTHELMESS IN
good condition. Five acres of garage and tobacco shed. A
good, place.
land.
Scitico, 2 houses, tobacco sheds "Son of the Gods"
Enfield St., 9 room house, mod­ and 12 acres of land. Hailed everywhere the finest screen achieve­
ern. Barn, tobacco shed, two ment in twenty years. Better than "Sally."
garages, 8 acres of land. Somers, 5 room house, tobacco
shed, 40 acres of land. $2500. More startling than "Weary River." Strong­
Near Hazardville, 6 room house Somers, 4 room house with 16 er than "Gold Diggers." Too big to describe.
with 5 acres of land. acres of land. $2200. You must see it! And hear it! And live it!
And cheer the greatest performance Barthel-
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY mess ever gave.
Great Gobs —plus— Metrotone News
Single, double and three family houses in Thompsonville and its
suburbs. Some nice places on some of the very finest residential

The Thompsonville streets in the town.

BUILDING LOTS—One on Washington Avenue, a select spot to
build your home. Others in many locations around town.

Hardware Co.
Fishermen's Headquarters — Importers
112-114 MAIN STREET THOMPSONVILLE
William Hyland
Enfield Street Phone 137-3 Enfield, Conn.
 SIGHT THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930.
dwelling on the west end. _ Mr. Sidor service which has since been installed.
.If?FIRE DESTROYS & had remained Saturday night in the
brooder houses where ne had arrang­
ed an improvised bed, as he had a
The Sidor family reports that there
were no fires either in the stove or
furnace in the house and the origin
CARD PARTY A SUCCESS
Benefit Affair Held Friday Night at
sociation wishes to extend its thanks
to the Community Club, the Enfield
Fire Department, Miss Martha J. Al- 3$
Ir 1 ...

BOUSE IN EAST hatch of several hundred chicks that

required attention, and was asleep
when aroused there by his family.
of the fire is a mystery, a fact which
is deepened by the impression of per­
sons early on the scene that it might
Community House Well Attended.
A benefit bridge and whist was giv­
en in the Enfield Community House
den and the people of Enfield and
Thompsonville without whose co-op­
eration this occasion could not have Money Saving Offers
P PART OF TOWN Two Somersville young men pass­
ing in an automobile observed the
fire about the time the family was
have originated outside. Investiga­
tion by Chief Smith has failed to sub­
stantiate this theory and the possi­
Tuesday evening by the Enfield Par­
ent Teachers' Association. Prizes for
bridge were awarded to Miss Helen
been so great a success.
Abbe-Woodford 'Nuptial Yesterday. of Meats and Groceries
Foley, Mrs. Belden of Longmeadow, A marriage of local interest took
awakened and they drove into Haz­ bility of an overturned lamp and
Hazardville Department ardville and turned in an alarm. By matches in the partitions are regard­
Miss Margaret Miller, Arthur W.
Burt, Gordon Campbell and Clifford
place yesterday at Bloomfield, -Conn.,
when Raymond Clark Abbe, son of
Called to Early Morn­ the time the apparatus reached the
property, which is generally known
ed as more probable solutions. The
loss of $2500 is only partially cover­
Chillson. The whist prizes went to
Mrs. Clifford Chillson, Mrs. Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Linden S. Abbe of Haz­
ardville, was united in marriage to
Be Sure and
ing Blaze and Does Ex­ as the Thomas Lawlor place, the fire ed by insurance. Besides Mrs. Sidor Warren, Miss Ruth Bent, Leon Hen­ Miss Ruth Wright Woodford, daugh- i
cellent Work — Origin
had completely enveloped the west
end and roof of the house. The main
and her daughter, Lucy, the children
asleep in the house were the three
ry, Arthur J. Stewart and Frank J.
Bartley. The committee in charge
ter of State Senator George F. Wood­
ford. The ceremony was performed
Come to the
of Fire Unknown. house was virtually burned out, but
several rooms in the ell escaped oth­
Sidor boys, Edward, Henry and Stan­
ley. Most of the furnishings were
consisted of Mrs. Kenneth J. Ridley,
chairman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J.
by Rev. A. J. Dressier, pastor of the
Federated Church in Bloomfield.
Right Store
er than smoke and water damage. removed by firemen and volunteers. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. There were no attendants, but a niece
Early Sunday morning fire badly
damaged the dwelling of Mrs. Vin­
A hydrant line more than 1000
feet in length was laid from in front
Carson, Mrs. Robert J. Welch, Mrs.
Russell Warren and Michael J. Con­
of the bride, Helen May Woodford,
was the flower girl. After a wed­
at 40 Pearl
cent Sidor in the South Road to
Thompsonville, and Mrs. Sidor and
of the residence of Chester Bridge,
from which, by means of a Y connec­
nor. The community club greatly
assisted through the medium of Mrs.
ding breakfast, the couple left for a
wedding trip to Washington and Pet- Street
her three daughters and one son were tion, the department played two Mary B. Hartley, Miss Margaret A. ersboro, Va. They will be at home
driven from their home. The blaze streams with good pressure onto the Miller, Milo J. Horton, William Hy- to their friends at the bridegroom's NO CONNECTION
was discovered about 2 o'clock by fire. Fire Chief Raymond Smith di­ land and Ernest Woodward. The as­ home after May 1; Mr. Abbe is well WITH ANY
Lucy Sidor, being awakened by the rected the work of the department, UNITED PRESBYTERIAN known in this town. With his fa­
reflection of flames in the windows the services of which were required ther he conducts a large tobacco, OTHER STORE!
of a hennery in the rear yard and more than two hours. The fire was dairy and chicken farm in Hazard­
her first impression was that the the first in the west-end section of "Is Immortality Desirable" Topic of
Sunday Morning Sermon. ville and is active in the affairs of
barn was on fire. Investigation re­
vealed the house to be ablaze, the re­
the town since its annexation last
summer to the Hazardville fire dis­ In the morning services, the theme the Enfield Grange. Cloverbloom Tub Butter, per lb 39c
flection being from flames which trict and the firemen were gratified will be "Is Immortality Desirable?"
The subject for the 7 o'clock evening Elected President of County Group.
Fresh Eggs, per doz 29c
were sweeping up the outside of the with the efficiency of the hydrant service will be "The Bundle of Life."
The Sunday School meets at 9:30 as
Miss Julia A. Doyle of Enfield
street, who has been an active work­
Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs. for 49c
usual, with classes for all ages. The er in local Democratic activities, has
| Christian Endeavor contest is of un-
! usual interest and the attendance is
been elected president of the Hart­
ford County Democratic Women's
SPECIAL COFFEE SALE
Maxwell House or White House Coffee, per lb 39c
Spring Showing of Millinery good. "Christ, the Need of the
World," will be the theme and the!
discussion will, of course, be up to |
Club. Miss Doyle is also president
of the local Democratic woman's or­
ganization. It is expected that Ar­
Santos Coffee, fresh ground, per lb 23c
i the standard. Next Monday evening, chibald McNeil, Jr., of Bridgeport,
Choice Round Steak (by the slice) per lb 35c
Tweed Suits, Coats j April 14, the first service of the Eas-
Iter Week Union Services will be held
j in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
the new Democratic national commit­
teeman from Connecticut, will be
among the early speakers to be heard
Fresh Ground Hamburg, 2 lbs. for
Fresh Rib Beef, 2 lbs. for
35c
29c
[Rev. George Whiteside will speak on by the local club. Genuine Spring Leg of Lamb, 5 to 6 lbs., per lb 27c
and Fur Scarfs | the first saying of Christ on the
; Cross: "Father Forgive Them Fori
'They Know Not What They Do." j
Forequarters of Lamb, per lb
Loin of Lamb, per lb
19c
25c
The Spring Hats with brims or off the face | These services will continue through j
I the week till Thursday evening. The YOUR
Lamb for Stew, 2 lbs. for 35c
Leg of Veal, per lb 25c
in Baku, Ballibuntal and Tuscan braid for ! choir, under the direction of Miss Ed- j
Loin of Veal, per lb; 25c
children and grown-ups. jna Morrison, is makin"' special prep-i
I aration for the Easter music. A j VALUABLES Fresh Killed Chickens, 4 lbs. or over, per lb 35c
j large choir will render some very |
Tweed Suits and Coats at $5.95 and $10.95. ! special and appropriate music at that CANT Frying Chicken, per lb
Home-made Sausage Meat, per lb
35c
25c
time.
Fur Scarfs in fox and wolf. Colors, plat­ PROTECT Sliced Bacon, sugar cured, per lb
Fresh Pigs Feet, 4 lbs. for
23c
25c
inum, grey, red, white, brown, black and HAZARDVILLE METHODIST
THEMSELVES Fresh Roast Pork, 3 to 4 lb. pieces, per lb 25c
beige. From $15.00 to $55.00. Sacrament of Baptism Will be Ad­ You never know when or
ministered Sunday Morning. what you may lose at the Buckeye Malt, per can 49c
At the Sunday morning services,
hands of thieves of the Old Judge, Raven, Canadian Club, Red Ribbon and Temp­
jthe pastor, Rev. Oliver W. Bell will
M. E. Gorman & Co. ; administer the sacrament of baptism
i to the class of small children and in-
Ifants. The music by the choir and
night.
Burglary Insurance, reim­
tation Malt, per can
Asparagus, per bunch —
39c
25c
46 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. jthe sermon of the morning will be in bursing you for their loss, Fresh Hot House Cucumbers (large) 2 for 35c
keeping with the day. Church School is the only certain protec­ Fresh Green Peppers, 2 lbs. for 29c
will be held at 10 A. M. Junior C. tion for your valuables.
i E. Society will meet at 3 P. M., un­ Fresh Tomatoes, 2 lbs. for 25c
der the leadership of the superintend­ Why not let us safeguard Spinach, per peck 25c
ent, Miss Muriel Norris. Senior C. your home by getting you Bananas, 3 lbs. for 19c
E. Society will meet at 6 P. M., with
DESIRABLE PEARL jMiss Eleanor Joslin leading the dis- a Residence Burglary Pol­
icussion. At the evening worship icy in the American Surety Haddock Fillet, special, per lb 23c
service at 7 P. M., the Life of Christ Co., Travelers Insurance Haddock, per lb 10c
STREET RESIDENCE in hand painted pictures will be Co., Hartford Accident & Oysters, per pint 35c
shown, accompanied by choir music
and scripture story and address. The
For Indemnity Co., Aetna Cas­ Steaming Clams, 2 quarts for 35c
ualty & Surety Co. Quohaugs, per lb 10c
Easter
FOR SALE services for Holy Week include union
services with the churches of Thomp­
sonville on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings; Thursday eve­
ning Holy Communion will be ob­ Wear thisi BRAINARD- C. ALAIMO
or RENT served, and on Friday night a beau­
tiful cantata will be sunjr and chant­
ed by the choir.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
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A smart, two button,
IN TOWN. KNOWN AS THE
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ject of Sunday Morning Sermon. single - breasted model 106 Main St. Thompsonville 40 Pearl Street Phones 455 and 456
Sunday bein^ Palm Sunday on the with the style assurance
L. C. BRAINARD PLACE. church calendar, the special topic of that is so necessary these
days. Peak lapel — or
the minister. Dr. W. Fletcher Daum, notch lapel, if you prefer
of the First Presbyterian Church, it. A selection of fabrics

L. C. BRAINARD will be "The World Ambition of

Jesus." The special musical program
will be under the direction of Mrs.
Sarah A. Bodley, with Miss Wilhel-
in the colors of Spring.

134 PEARL STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CT. mina Brown at the organ. At the 7
P. M. evening prayer hour, there will
be an illustrated address on "His
Last Week." The topic of the Men's
Bible Class will be "Till He Comes."
Open to all men.
Every evening during Holy Week
I
SISITZKY'S
there will be Union Holy Week Serv
ices. The general topic for the week
will be "The Last Words of Jesus."
i Monday, April 14, the service will be
jheld in the Methodist Church. The
i preacher will be Rev. George White- With this
PUBLIC MARKET | side, pastor of the United Presbyter-
i ian Church. Tuesday, April 15, in
| the Methodist Episcopal Church the MARATHON
28 Pearl Street Phones: 3 or 4 | preacher will be Dr. W. F. Daum of
the First Church. Wednesday, Ap­
ril 1G, in the United Presbyterian
HAT
Churcy, the preacher will be Rev. Ed­
win Thomes Jones of Somers Con­ $3.98
Money Saving Prices for gregational Church. Thursday, Ap­
ril 17, in First Presbyterian Church Marathon hats are priced
the preacher will be Rev. G. Stanley low enough to appeal to
Friday and Saturday Helps of the Methodist Church. On
Good Friday, April 18, the service
everyone, yet high enough
to incorporate all tne
points of quality that a
will be held in the First Presbyter­
Native Fresh Killed Spring Ducks 35c lb. ian Church with Dr. Daum in charge. really good hat ought to
have. In styles and col­
Tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 P. M.,
Small Stewing Fowl 39c lb. the Ladies' Aid "tea" will be held in ors to match the new
the church parlors. Social hour and suit
Small Roasting Chickens 39c lb. up refreshments. Open to all women of
Fancy Young Turkeys 52c lb. the church and congregation. Sun­
day at 6 P. M., the Young People's
I'm Buying My Easter Outfit
Our Own Sausage Meat, special 29c lb. Christian Endeavor round table ses­
Round Steak (by the slice) 33c lb. sion is open to all young people. The at the J. C. Penney Company
topic for discussion will be "Why
Legs of Lamb 33c lb. Everybody Needs Christ."
WHERE SMART CLOTHES ARE INEXPENSIVE
Best Rib Corned Beef 18c lb. CONTROLLING YOUR LUCK
Choice Tender Short or Sirloin Steaks, 39c lb. Ninety per cent of accidents are of
Choice Rib Roasts of Beef 25c lb. up mental origin, accoi-ding to Dr. Har­
old S. Hulburt of the University of
Spring Paris Inspired These New Fabric
Fresh Pigs Liver 2 lbs. for 19c Illinois. That represents the other
and these Miillnery Gloves
Fancy Bacon Squares 21c lb. extreme from the old theory that ac­
cidents were "visitations of the
Spring Dresses
Fresh Rib Beef 18c lb. Lord." Lewis A. DeBlois, prominent SMART $2.98 98c
Fresh Lamb Flanks 15c lb.
official of the National Safety Coun­
cil says it is possible to control your
luck. And he gives his recipe to
OXFORDS Straws have come back
. . . and are one of the
$14-75 Elooking,
lecause they can be
ept fresh and smart
Fresh Pigs Feet (all front feet) 3 lbs. for 25c prove it. "Appreciate the serious­ first millinery fabrics in fabric gloves
ness of accidents," he says, "and out $4.98 importance tor Spring I
These are new light
These are the dress fashions that
French designers introduced . . .
e a general favorite,
SOnovelty cuffed or sup*
of this will come a desire to prevent styles,
adapted for your needs at only
FISH DEPARTMENT such accidents—and a sense of per­
sonal responsibility for their preven­
Good shoes are A J. C.
Penney Co. specialty.
weight straws.
$14,751 Every important detail is in­
cluded . . . lingerie trimming
Steak Cod, Steak Blue, Halibut, Flounders, tion." He advises forgetting all about
luck, fate or Providence as a possible
These oxfords are in
black or tan—also a se­ touches, new fitted hiplinea and
Mackerel, Salmon, Quohaugs, Smelts, dispenser of these unexpected mis­ lection of styles. Built Pure Silk graceful longer skirt effect*. A New
haps. Accidents are man-made, and of ' sturdy leathers for
Herring and Oysters. it is up to the individual to foresee service—well made for Hosiery Handbag
the immediate dangers of life and comfort and fit
guard against them. Spring Footwear
Best Tub Butter
Mixed Nuts (new)
42c lb.
29c lb.
Everyone is subject to accidents, 98c $1.98
Nayasset Coffee 23c lb.
this authority claims, and the fact
that you have never had an accident
buy all three at The modern woman li $3.98 Whether you prefer an
does not mean that you do not need such a clever shopper envelope or a pouch
Regular 45c Coffee, special 39c lb. that she will recognize $3.98 is a small price to pay for inch tnape, you will find
to be careful. You never become im­ an important part of the ensemble
Old Fashioned Chocolate Drops, special 29c lb. this pure silk hose for " .ore than one bag to
Hitter's Pure Catsup
Fancy Sliced Peaches .
2 bottles for 25c
19c can
mune. Do not ask the question "who
was responsible" when you are
brought close to an accident. Try to
J. C. 98c as an outstanding
value iuynediately.
. . . what a delight to choose from
our many smart styles.
lease you in this
ipring assortment
25c Catsup (special) ...
Confectionery Sugar ...
2 bottles for 45c
. 2 pkgs. for 15c
discover all the causes, and there us­
ually will be many. Get to the bot­
tom of these causes—never be stop­ Penney
Baker's Cocoa
Palm and Olive Oil Soap
Uneeda Biscuits, special —
California Juicy Lemons
19c can
12 cakes for 59c
6 pkgs. for 25c
M

35c doz.
ped by such generalities as "careless­
ness" or "human failure." Such gen­
eralities are only alibis. Putting in­
to practice this recipe for the con­
trol of your luck will require effort .
Company, Inc.
Cor. Main & North Main Sts
THOMPSONVILLE
J.C. PENNEY 00
Main and North Main Streets - Thompsonville, Conn.
Weston Assorted English Biscuits, special 39c pkg. and work, but out of the effort event­
ually will come safe habits of living,
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PLANTING OF acres compared with 12,100 acres in

1929. The consumption of this type
of tobacco has exceeded production
To German Sailors Killed in 'World War
LEAF TOBACCO for several years past with the re­
sulting decline in stocks. Due to in­
ferior quality of the crop, prices in

Acreage Is Expected to
Make a Substantial In­
recent years, except 1929, have been
disappointing. Stocks on October 1
next are not likely to exceed twenty-
five million pounds and that amount,
plus a production of nineteen million
Socony Special
crease This Year in the pounds, would result in a total sup­
New England States. ply of forty-four million pounds, five
million pounds less than the supply
of last October. The outlook for
good quality tobacco of this type is
The 1930 acreage planted to filler favorable.
plus Ethyl is like
type cigar leaf tobacco for the Unit­ The acreage of binder tobacco> in
ed States is expected to be increased southern Wisconsin is expected to'in­
3.5 per cent over that harvested in crease 7 per cent and in northern
Wisconsin 11 per cent. Due to de­
x
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1929; and binder type tobacco, 17.- creasing stocks the total supply is
*

7 per cent; while the acreage of the expected to be no greater than that
wrapper type cigar leaf tobacco is of last fall. It is expected that the
expected to be reduced 15.2 per cent, acreage of shade grown tobacco will
according to reports received from be reduced about 14 per cent in New
England and 17 per cent in Georgia
farmers on March 1, indicating their and
intentions to plant these crops. These baccoFlorida. Production of shade to­
intentions, however, are not a fore­ and anexceeded consumption in 1929
cast of the acreage which will ac­ result. increase in stocks is ^likely to
tually be planted, but only a state­
ment of what farmers had in mind
, to plant at the time they made their Twenty-five years ago in this coun­
report. try a good road was the exception,
In New England the acreage of rather than the rule. Now we have
broadleaf is expected to total 13,700 the greatest highway system in the
acres compared with 7,400 acres har­
vested last year and 11,900 acres world. The growth in use of the
a new hat on a
planted last year. About 4,500 acres automobile was responsible for this
of this crop last year were complete­ development. Money spent for im­
ly destroyed by hail and not harvest­ proved roads is returned in social and
ed. Stocks of this type of tobacco industrial benefits. Highways are the
continue to decline and in total may foundation of community progress.
not be greatly different next fall Now a new phase of highway expan­
well-dressed man
from the amount available last fall. sion is appearing, the building of
r Prices equal to those of 1929 are not secondary or feeder roads. Roads are This new monument at Kiel, rising to a height of 250 feet, is a memorial
to be expected, however, unless the being extended into rural districts as to the German sailors who fell during the World war. The designer has
percentage of stemming grades is never before since methods have been combined rigid straight lines with a graceful sweeping curve to achieve a
much lower than usual. devised for using asphalts and road modernistic effect.
The acreage of havana seed in New oils to give water proof hard sur­
England is expected to total 13,000 faces at a minimum of expense.
Speed Laws Out Of W EAR a new hat with a shabby suit—you'll lock better."
Wear a new hat with a good suit—you'll look splendid.

FRANK P. SMYTH
Date, Say Experts GERMANY HOLDS Ethyl fluid is like a new hat.
Add Ethyl to ordinary gasoline—and the gasoline .becomes better,
COAL AND WOOD
Our coal is the kind that sparkles with pent up heat.
Difficult to Define Speed in Terms of
Miles Per Hour—Propose Law Re­
vision—Rule of Common Sense to
AVIATION MARKS Add Ethyl to the best possible gasoline—and you have the finest
motor fuel that science has yet produced.
Replace Numerical Speed Limit. Before we added Ethyl to Socony Special, it was acknowledged the
It is well screened and in every way satisfactory.
OFFICE: MAIN ST. PHONE CONNECTION
Just as a 1926 model automobile is
now out of date, so are 1926 laws re­
Has Two Records; U. S., best gasoline sold in NewYork and New England. We added Ethyl to
garding speed regulation now passe. Britain and France
Enfield Street, Thompsonville, Conn. That is the feeling among traffic au­ Socony Special at the same price—sales jumped 40%.
thorities who are now considering Have One Each. Socony Special plus Ethyl is the fastest selling premium gasoline
the revision of existing speed rules.
"No one can fail to be deeply alarm­ Paris.—Despite the restrictions Im­ because it makes motorists actually feel their cars come alive.
ed by the record-breaking increase posed by the treaty of Versailles,
in fatalities which has accompanied which were intended to cripple Ger­
Remember, too, that it is the only premium gasoline sold in New
the increase in speed during the past
EPSTEIN'S LIMOUSINE few years," says Sidney J. Williams, J many's air activities, Teuton airmen
have passed the rest of the world In
York and New England, to which Ethyl has been added.
director of the public safety division Try it. Feel your car come alive. And become—as you will—one of
AMBULANCE of the National Safety Council, who
has just returned from Washington
the race for laurels. The annual re­
port of the International Aeronautic its enthusiastic boosters.
SERVICE AVAILABLE AT ALL HOURS where he attended a committee meet­ Federation shows that Germany has
ing preliminary to the Third Nation­ taken the lead In aerial progress and
al Conference on street and highway

SOCONY
holds more records than any other na­
Motor Livery For All Occasions safety.
"There is a growing conviction
tion.
The federation's report reveals that
that a great many accidents are due
CALL PHONES 182 AND 620 to speed, combined with other viola­ the five major records of the world,
tions, and at least seven state legis­ for land and sea planes and dirigibles,
THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. latures have gone on record as be­ are held as follows at the end of 1929:
lieving that it is impossible to define
speed in terms of miles per hour.
Speed—Great Britain.
Altitude—Germany.
FECIAL
SPECIAL GASOLINE plus ETHYL
Most Americans want speed and Distance (nonstop)—France.
most Americans want safety; the
problem is to try to secure a maxi­
Duration without refueling — Ger­
many.
MOTOR OIL AIRCRAFT OIL
A FIRM WITH A REPUTATION mum of both." This is the chief
problem confronting the committee Duration with refueling — United
States.
of doing good work for the past appointed by Secretary Lamont, the
Germany's recovery Is all the more
35 years can be of much value to
chairman of the National Conference
on street and highway safety, to con­
sider possible changes in the Uni­
remarkable In that three years ago
she did not possess any of the world's
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK
you in building your monum^it. form Vehicle Code and Modal Munic­ records which were at that time dlr
ipal Traffic Ordinance. The numer­ vided between France and the United
Thompsonville Monumental Works ical speed limit, Mr. Williams feels,
will give way in future legislation
States. Italy has completely disap­
peared from the list after having held
M. J. LIBERTY, Proprietor to the rule of common sense. Driv­
ers will be required to go, for ex­ at times the palms for speed and dis­ THERE'S A
OFFICE: 97 Pearl Street TELEPHONE 4<fc-4 ample, at a speed not to exceed a tance.
rate which is reasonable and prudent Coste and Bellonte Record.
under the conditions. Any driver
who is guilty of excessive speed in
combination with some other trans­
America Is fortunate to possess her
sole record, for none of the European
TREND TO
gression of the rules of the road nations has ever disputed It. They

MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK

should, however, be severely pun­
ished.
have never attempted the spectacular
day and night flying for weeks neces­ V A L U E
sary to better the mark of the St.
(Incorporated 1861) LEGAL NOTICE Louis Robin. AMERICA IS CHOOSING
The recent flight of Coste and Bel­
80 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn. Notice is hereby given that a pub­ lonte from Paris across the whole of
Europe and Asia to Tzitsikar, In Man­
lic hearing will be held by the Zon­

BUICK
ing Board of Appeals of the Town churia, wrested from Italy her remain­
A STRICTLY MUTUAL SAVINGS of Enfield, Conn., at the Town Build­ ing record. Previously Ferrarln and
ing in Thompsonville, on Friday eve­ Del Prete were on the record book as
BANK WITH ASSETS OVER ning, April 11, at 7:30 P. M., on the holders of the distance mark with
application of Charles Bernat, for their flight from Italy to Brazil.
$24,500,000. permit to build a store upon the cor­ Flying Officer It. L. R. Atcherley of
ner of the road to Broad Brook and Great Britain has become the new
the Enfield Town Farm, directly
We Have No Stockholders south from the Hunting Bros. farm. speed king of the air in succession to
such dashing pilots as America's A1
The Board of Appeals of the
DEPOSITS made during the first five Enfield Zoning Commission. Williams, Italy's Maj. Mario de Bern­
hardt and Britain's Flying Officer
Buyers today demand k n o w n
Guy F. Bushnell, Chairman.
calendar days of any month, will draw Dated at Enfield, Conn., this
3rd day of April, 1930.
Waghorn.
Atcherley flew as fast as a bullet
goodness . . . dollars must bring
interest from the first day of that month. (apr 3-10) to win his world's record, attaining a real return . . . and so motorists
533.8 kilometers, roughly 33S miles an
hour, in a seaplace in the Schneider
Present Rate are buying more than
of Interest•••• 5% Baby Chicks
Cup race.
France's Adjutant Bonnet holds the

TWICE
world's speed record for land planes,
PAYABLE QUARTERLY, JANUARY, APRIL Brooders, Feeders quite a bit under the mark set by
JULY AND OCTOBER 1ST. the British sea plane. The Bonnet
and Fountains mark Is 448.17 kilometers, approxi­
Crosby's Poultry & Dairy Feed mately 280 miles an hour, established
"Everything for Poultry" at Istres in December, 1924.
Texas Mark Stands.
Just across the Square from the Auditorium

FOR MORE THAN Fairview Ave.

WILLIAMS'
Poultry Supply
Phone 588
There Is no competition for land
planes such as the Schneider cup for
seaplanes, and this may account for
the difference in the records.
America's only record is still In the
names of Reginald Robblns and James
AS MANY
Buicks as any other,car priced
Kelly, who stayed In the air over Fort
A CENTURY Worth In a monoplane for 172 hours above $1200.
32 minutes in May, 1929. The later
This Old Institution has paid semi­ Whitworth Street performances which bettered that time
have not been submitted to the fed­ TOTAL IN U. S. BUICK 2nd Car in U.S. 3rd Car in U. S.
annual dividends without interrup­
tion and its Interest rate for last New & Second eration for registering, so for the pres­
ent the Texas record stands.
U>»»# br tt L folk and Co.. tfcowfof
Mwl fegbSrehwe* W Mmm coa 1,465,988 730,652 639,511
The records Germany holds are for
year was Hand Furni­ altitude, Willi Neuenhofen rising 12,-
739 meters in a monoplane at Dessau
Men and women in all walks of life are
now seeking positive value. They are de­
the combined sales of these fifteen makes-—
but they are giving Buick a greater propor­
ture Co. on May 26, 1929, and for nonrefueling
nonstop duration, when Ristlcs and
manding the most and best for their
dollars. And so today more than ever the
tion of the total sales in its field than at any
previous period in Buick history.
PHONE 824 Zimmerman kept a Junkers aloft for trend is to Buick. See Buick with Body by Fisher—compare it
65 hours 25 minutes in July, 1928.
V. PIEPUL, Manager Germany has captured also every Not only are motorists driving 700,000 —consider the tremendous buyer prefer­
Important gliding record In existence, more Buicks than any other of the 15 makes ence revealed in the above figures—and
and holds, among others, three free of cars in its price class—not only are they you'll agree that Buick does provide greater
balloon records, altitude and distance, awarding Buick from 35 to 50 per cent of value in all elements of motor car appeal.
all of them of long standing. The
Edward Leete Graf Zeppelin brought her more hon­
ors in the world flight, but there is
BUICK MOTOR COMPANY, FLINT, MICHIGAN
Canadian Factories Dmtion of General Motors guilders of
Funeral no recognized record for this. McLaughlin-Buick, Oihawa, Ont. orPoro ,on Buick and Marquette Motor Car*

Director

Springfield OFFICE: 74 MAIN STREET

i The State of Oregon will spend ap­
proximately $29,500,000 for public
improvements during 1930, according
to an announcement made recently
BUICK SALES AND SERVICE
TELEPHONE 180 by Governor Northblad. THE ENFIELD MOTOR COMPANY

Institution for Savings Residence: 107 ENFIELD ST.

TELEPHONE 1»7
Of the more than 820,000 tele­
phones of the Southern New England
company about 73,000 are now dial
125 Enfield St.
WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARB BUILT .... BUICK WILL BUILD
: Phone 164 : Thompsonville
*LM STREET SPRINGFIELD, MASS. operated.
 THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10. 1930.
.Mtl M JflHTA tTA(ga«UH'l' pr:f
Legislation DemandsS must
standard forms, that every accident studies of
be reported except those result­ causes.
traffic accidents and their
Glider Camp of the Lindberghs in Report On Accidents that
ing in minor property damage, and '
~ . • *'•"'
ISifefcSCfc >, J
OF PL0W1N BE they are chiefly for statistical
Traffic Engineers Believe Wide Pass­
information. These features are in­
cluded in the Uniform Vehicle Code,
after which most of the new laws
The up-to-date farmer will not
leave his implements and machinery
out in the weather to fust and decay.
I
f HELD age of Such Laws Will Decrease
Auto Death Toll — Several States
Have Already Taken Action.
are patterned.
The Washington- law, passed in
Neither will the scientific woman
managing a household' neglect her
modern household conveniences. Elec-
"
mq
&]•, Will Take >A \ The first important step in reduc­
ing the nation's annual toll of 81,500
1929, requires that every person who,
while driving a car, causes injury to
another person or damage to another
car, must report the accident within
trict washing machines, ironers, and
other machinery about a house should
be kept constantly free from dust
and properly oiled in order for them
Woodford fatal automobile accidents is to find
24 hours to the Chief of Police, the to give the best service and long life.
wx« ' V: out where and how they occur. This
i on Under * t*:
fact, says the National Safety Coun­
mayor of a city, or the sheriff of a Heavy cloth covers have been design­
county. No standard forms are spec­ ed for covering household machinery
' of the Ha: cil, is indicated by recent legislation ified, however, and only the person when not in use.
responsible for the accident is re­
ty Farm mm in seven states. New laws, requir­
ing persons involved in automobile quired to report it. Widespread leg­ Progress in road building and ex­
accidents to report the facts to the islation of this sort, the National tension of railroad facilities are
"Plowing is not 3 ac Safety Council believes, will assist bringing colonists into 100,000 acres
cording to Charles ounty proper authorities, were passed by
five states during their recent legis­ traffic engineers greatly in their of new land in Algeria each year.
Agent for the Hartf< Farm
Bureau, "and the plo; of the •2F lative session. They were Louisiana,
state will demonstr; le bag Michigan, Maine, Nevada and New
full of tricks in the e farm Mexico. Two other states, Pennsyl­
of P. H. Woodford any at vania and South Dakota, revised pre­
viously existing laws to make them
Avon, Saturday, Apri;
M. to 4 P. M. "Wit:
10 A.
pest, conform more closely to standard
forms.
WILLIAM E. SAVAGE
the European Corn plowing
cannot be done the want to
way to
r; The reports, in most instances, call
for a good deal of information but
General Contractor and Builder
do it, but must be done
control this pest if we to con- are not admissible as evidence in any
criminal or civil trial except to prove
Successor to Thomas Savage & Sons
tinue to raise corn successful," states
Mr. Lewis, "and the objective of all compliance with the section requiring 148 PEARL ST. : : Office : : PHONE 167-5
the trickjr^ to the report. They are becoming in­
completefrs.up . „ .. creasingly valuable in the various
stalks oirWe bottOnf rathef- than-set­ and ArVs.'ChaTWs Lfkitoergh aro^thelr com to the camp near Lebec, (.where the Btates for statistical study. The chief THERE IS NOTHING TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL
ting it nearly up edgewise as has colonel experimented with the Bowlus motorless sa features of accident reporting laws FOR US TO HANDLE IN THE BUILDING LINE!
been done by many of our good Con­ include'requirements that they be
necticut farmers. 5 made promptly, that they be on
This c^fie«Ttfiflrtif5>f!r of |ho,s£ii>
is accon»l»hl(K 1y Icolrect |us«i of,
long mora xfoEfras^rrcky hitcttey aJHr
so forth and the complete coverage J6r Eeenomfeol Trcn*pertmH«n
of the stalk is accomplished by the
use of wire pulls which seem to do
the job as effectively as the old fash­
ioned chain and create a great deal
WILL BE RAISED P
Kh.MoscDi a B.I ,599! Or.;
less resistance to the team or trac­
SKri '(9flai83& 9rfT
S »7?W)8 Ol ivw> 3;
: HEVROLE
tor. A complete display of walking Small. Inc; ise Nei
plows, riding ploWB-j' and .'tractor1 32 in .s HA3
plows of all leading Tnakes and, sizes :; ir in ,
ixhibited
will be exhibited aiwP'theiT ntise'' ;,d©m-
onstrated by factory and college ex­ T^yT^eceht 15snfriat£ 6f
7/ 7'^
perts at Mr. Woodford's farm next Agricultural Bo^rff. B.3 •(il t biwfi i v f b . ' i
Saturday and experts: j jij jcqmnbo*
control will be on hand to discuss the
rfiic^fi^ piifi—antloafi-a ^;,6niD to 03 Ivrb.i pbA
aijoii y:
life history and besfc' tri'ethM of" 'eti i f o ' - A D t a t a l - pf; t Pfctfo? 13 o t I ' / n - J . b b / \
trolling this pest. tatoes will be. planted in 193(J accord­ asm

wise
We will appreciate, that a great ing: to reports) m 3t;ril I-pi.fi l o i o i r i
many insect pests bafcehi.ns&^ed' 1 tfcifr )?bb^ sw 310^3
country in the past generation arid
much ado has been^fak<l0"! oVer ; them Wteod^jwreage is JU,iriefrj
on and for sometime after their ar­ ,than ,harVested i,n 1929, ,9.2 par ceh
rival but very satisfactory control' iles». Iha^Ttiairvested—in 0ID38? rand; 3.'J lr, 11. •/nooiii estts-v
methods have neaflyj[ galyvay8;;; •/ nooo3 .ribisH snO
worked out and society has" progress­
ed with very little consciousness I Ott> WW
the public that thejtwere,ever new, yield of 118 bushels per acre can be
Undoubtedly the Europeaii' corn"' IjW}^ ^tfpactedU \«rcfr<tvithnthe riacreagfe [indi­
er will be another of these insec^ cated above

in Connecticut and beyond that will er than the 1927 cWp. The adre&ge
largely be forgotten in the future. actually planted however, may,pilfer )d
However, it is extremely important materially
1 ;
a total potato production
pests that will cause a change, in' the Ifi 1'SSO of &bodt - 4-io'• millftn' bushels,;
farmers' time and mithOd of I plowing Such.-.crop, Wpulid be-^lMitly,great­

from the present inten­

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that proper attention be given to this tions due to unfavorable weather at
control not because it is Wiythjpg -^lantinajtime^^M^ce chauiges, chan After all, it wearing pistons—crankcase ven­ With modern low
complicated or difficult but becausfc' it s\JTans^aid pumeqbus
is new and the average person ^nds ather Ibondition matter to decide which auto­ tilation—air cleaner. You can suspension and extra
to overlook these things untilfc'they infi seas<M, if diffqjBn mobile to buy. 1 Only two ques­ really have extreme economy and wlieelbase, the Chev­
cause severe loss on his place^The ially Jfroflk aval^gaL will-^iat rolet Six has excel­
public is invited ftQJ&s and other make a material difference in the tions must be 11b Q.a .+5Q.C' to1) your
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still satisfy your ideal of truly
demonstrations hjQa^A&jf^r the aus­ crop finally produced. The small crop satisfaction—• 6 SfltJ 3& modern transportation. lent proportions.
Bureau. K
pices of the Hatfpfjsp&p^unt$ Fairii oet tta \ country- as a whole in 1^29
caused by 'a1 "severe' drouth' Ve-
'ducing yields in important potato First: Which car gives the
.•rH6ih,c
Chevrolet economy is also the Safety Gasoline Tank Its impressive front
jStatea in, the .middle west. • , mark of Chevrolet sincerity in view is distinguished
STATE'S TELEPHONE L iHaftn#! fariipEA,r accordlri^V^o /the OM most for my moiiey? manufacture. To illustrate: by the genuine honeycomb
reports
NUMBER 1,380,000 DAILY their potato acreage 2 per cent and received, intend to reduce radiator, another mark of
to plant a total of 169,000 acres com-
Second: Which car rcpre- Chevrolet valves are readily acces- f modern cars.
Thrro«»htf«eoeQt- to-affi&aounts made,, pat-echwith^-172,(>Q0-ja<3r6S '4n:',1929 >^(1- sible and adjustable. This saves' .1
!n allI 0€iM^^e,^tral -office^ In Con^t; l5tf,00(3f a^reaf"the we: year,-! average. ) CliiA1d replacing valves, and also makes
necticut by the Southern Xew England 1924-1928. Potato acreage for New /.Lr\ investment in satisfac­ The gasoline tank is in the rear,
Tplprihonft r.nTnnativ.
ji II 11 1
it is estimated
MM •> I 11 , , |^i fjm
England is expected to total 235,000 tion and xfride ofowner- it possible to preserve efficiency. for safety and finer appearance.
that at the present time telephone
1929. The other New England states
calls are pouring into those exchanges ship^ Chevrolet beauty instantly says
outside of Maine indicate the follow­
at the rate of 1,380,000 calls per day. It -v 9i5fi .
This is an increase of about 320,000 ing changes: New Hampshire and A similar example is "Body by Fisher"—costly car
Massachusetts increases of 5 pek o£rifi 33H"
calls over the daily figure of five years found in Chevrolet's style, with the permanent quiet
ago and an increase of approximately
each; Vermont an increase of 6 per priced c^r consider molded brake lining of Fisher composite steel-and-
cent; Connecticut an increase pf»fpu%|-.
the followingafacts:
85,000 calls per day over the daily total
ol one year ago. In practically all
exchanges in this state, the increase
per cent. No change was indicated!
for Rhode Island. / -
In all but six states potato acre­
ami
s39ssc<!
.IRSQCt?® -srtit
Oisaujn.."
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—reducing the neces-
sity of frequent
wood construction.
Body by Fisher also gives you a
age is expected to be equal to, or
In the number of calls Is at a greater replacement, and
rate than the actual increase in the
• number of telephones.
greater than, that harvested 111*1929.
Important states show the following
increases: Pennsylvania 5 per cent;
'iX'Cjrlinder Motor J J A
V 4 " T ?!
It is wisetfacfaoose a
i-J/'i - Fully Enclosed Brakes
consequent expense. genuine non-glare windshield,
adjustable driver's seat, more
Furthermore, there is a rear axle space, deeper cushions, clearer
There is no ffotibt that the idea of ^&?idahPo!rioCper; cMW00^ 51 A3i*BM4or six cylin<i#s W^e&ssarc inspection plate on the new
Nordic superiodbt owes n Mi ta no to take oul! bratioja4 and vision, finer fabrics and fitments.
to the fact tha^nps are e wi expecte oughness. Six-cylinder smooth- Chevrolet Six. This makes it un­
the North up and^aa. Soul down mdica necessary to take the axle apart
[Salvador de Madar ess will sa^^fi*J^,;-''the to examine it or clean it.
Cissy, a terrier of S6 11, Eng-
hole chassis,: th^ , the There is just as much
land, has been taughtj rate its passengers, and the driver. extra value every­
own scooter. mic
of the\|iifluenza he Chevrolet is.a^ix. £et it The Chevrolet Six is where in the car. BY
rst threeCfepnths
ells at a price that anyone can full of such evidence ANY STANDARD
S. L.fWitchell been a
statisticians of the MetYb-! afford to pay. .; u - that true motor car the Chevrolet Six lliiil
tyglitan .Life Insurance, company have ? i '.".-• x: p.'• 1 i 11; economy comes from is the greatest value
Plumbing i Heating * annoiitie^ii At that' tlife^y^ars 1928 and This very low-priced car < lasts advancement and in the low-price field.
40 H^ffK STREET ! made better heajth records from longer, not only because of fine
: Jabwary to S^ptfehiberr1 the ' period refinement.
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which has just been, surveyed for the materials and oversize payts, but Delco-Lovejoy Shock
Absorbers
It is wise to choose the Chevrolet
Current y&ir.'-.1-? i ; C %>'• also because it is a six; Its big, Like the finest cars, Six with its six-cylinder valve-in-
4 Heart disease is still the leading smooth, 50-horsepower six-cyl­ the Chevrolet Six provides the head motor... with full scientific
caasbQf d'enOi; • Ejjdbo'ra^ns 'decreases inder engine is always "taking it comfort and protection of four equipment . . . with its Body by
Avrs occurred in the tuberculosis and ma-
ternfb' de^h rafis, \\4a|^»that for easy." There.is no feeling of springs controlled by hydraulic Fisher . . . with four long semi-
Distribute Producers' diphHeria J^is lowest Recorded in strain at any speed." f'-'oosi i shock absorbers. They are elliptic springs, long wheelbase,
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the hBtojf W me compaM. This is
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.'is T^.''ni ! mounted lengthwise, in the direc­ low suspension, rear-mounted
consideny dmjKq the Intotslve antl- "jafluKf/ riT 'snBlq jm , tion of car travel, and self-adjust­
HEA: COWL diphtheMi caWpalgns waSed during
gasoline tank, honeycomb radi­
STRI ESHJBGGS recent years by vu-ious lieai tli depart­ With all its &apoth- ing spring shacklesmaintainquiet. ator and all the many other fea­
ments. ness and power the ©fewGhevrolet tures of this day and age.
ance and dffltbetes Jghowed in- Six uses no extra fasctliiieMor oil. ROADSTER OR PHAETON
ath rataprand«& mortality See your nearest Chevrolet dealer
Efficient d^i^Kqft^l^esothis

495
SU bile JPculent^lmfreased by
Phones ver &atMffeaaike period possible-o^IJ^C^^hlgh today and drive a Chevrolet Six.
Samnel H. compression power^m^y fuel Ten minutes at the wheel will
—very latest thigh ^acceleration show you what a remarkable
carburetortlM. b long-
.".0^! -;a>T-c- sis sajTli ™
F. O. B. FACTORY, FLINT, MICHIGAN difference six cylinders make.
r-.uori fiTJt 110^ saalqonorii .
Th&Gaaetm.. .gseif • ?5o5 The Special Sedan $725
(6 win wihtelt standard)
ridfXjtupi". fcrnusd. 565
2 ,U HI JATOT ThiTtln&R&iMti'PMz.V. 555
The Light Delivery Chassis 365
The Sedan Delivery 595
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625
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1Va Ton Chassis with Cab
520
625
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