The Springfield Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

the the the I I I 1 THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 26, 1929 SINGERS GIVE LEADERS' GROUP FINE PROGRAM Utica Jubilce Quintct. at Achievement Institute, Entertains; Billy B. Van Speaker Tonight. Junior Achievement leaders, in the second day statheir week's session at Eastern Exposition grounds, learned something of the sadness, the hope and the irrepressible joy of the Ne.

ATO, from the Utica Jubilee Singers, who gave A sparkling program of songs and dialect reading in Junior Achievement Hall last night. The singers, who rank among the most popular of the country's radio entertainers, presented their numbers with naturalness and vet with a gusto and real appreciation of the sentiment involved. They showed to sense of exaugeration in their dialect readings that was nothing less than splendid. And when they sang "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," the, audience knew that it was listening to a group of PXthe song. cellent harmonizers that truly loved! The singers were: Ben R.

Skinner, first tenor; C. E. Ratliffe. alternate tenor: M. H.

Cole, second tenor: G. F. Whittington. first hass, and W. G.

Culver, second bass. Mr. Culver, who WAS a blacksmith in his spare time while attending Utica (Miss.) Normal School with his companions, has a voice of exceptional range and feelins. When he sang that the old gray inarc wasn't up to her former standarl. there WAS AN air majesty in his tone that cave the impression that a this was true heyond all doubt and was fact of world importance.

It was In the spirituals that the group excelled, although all of the singing was exceptionally good. The entertainment brought to a close EL day of activity for the leaders. The various classes were in full swing and the leaders heard Miss Marion Ober. director of girls' work for Springfield Junior Achievement Foundation, stress the importance of organization. Miss Ober emphasized the importance of various officers to Junior Achievement Clubs in addition to supervising adults, by presenting an ideal club or.

zanization consisting of a club of from 12 to 13 members presided over 'by a president, secretary -treasurer, manager of buying, manager of production and manager of sales. From this club organization Miss Ober emphasized the importance of an associated leader with the regular club leader, both of whom would be a bination, of. technical and club executo guide the club in its progrant and the officers in their duties. She placed emphasis also on three club fly responsible to the community or insponsors, adults, who should in be directmeets. stitution in which the club works and The entertainment tonight will be given by Billy B.

Van of Pine N. Tree P'roducts will give Company, his famous Newport, talk I on salesmanship as he has proven it to he practical. To date the registration is 135. delegates enrolled with a faculty of 20 and administrative staff of 20, making A total of 105, and registrations, still coming in for the balance of the week The public is cordially invited to visit the institute and see the cusses 111 action between 9 and 13 1:1 the morning and and 5 in the afternoon and grams be at which any will of be the held in evening the audi-1 pro- torium of the Achievement Hall at 7.30 each evening. Mr.

Van's talk Wedresday evening will be open to the public without charge. RAIN FORCES LAWN PARTY UNDER COVER I Wesson Hospital Alumnae Present Entertainment in Nurses' Residence. The heavy rain last night did Mot dampen the spirits of those attending the annual rainbow lawn fete held by the alurmnac association of the son Hospital. The attendance in the afternoon was large and when the rain started in evening the program committee war not Counted. but immediately transferred activities to the social hall cf the residence.

Mrs. Relihan. class '25. was charge. chairman of the committee to The lawn brilianily decorated with wut fiowers and the booths.

were artistically draped with colored materials, giving a rainbow effect. Homemade food, cut Nowers, fancywork and refreshments were displayed for' sale at the booths. A rolid mahdsany table was the door prize. A groun cf ctudent nurses assisted in the of refrechments. I The committee assisting Mrs.

Relihan were: Helen Mahoney. '19, Nibel White. '20. Miss Susie Morris. and Alisa Gertrude.

L.yons. CONGAMOND CUTING. The Goo Brest Trading Corporation cf Union Street will hold an outing for its entire force and their friends at Miller's Beach, Lake Consumond. today. They will male the trip in private autos and will spend the tire day at the resort.

It is planned to make this the first annual outing of the firm, Good Buy Kiss" might be An interesting movie town Telegram. East Springfield Mosquito Plaint Discloses Other City Sufferers 1 Residents of East Springfield who have been complaining of the unusually large and ferocious mosquitoes inhabiting that district, are not the only sufferers, according to Charles E. Ladd, superintendent of parks, was approached in the subject of Oiling swamps and marshes in that quarter. Some residents claimed that oiling would help eliminate the horles of obnoxious pests that make existence nearly unbearable. The residents of the Forest.

Park section complained of the mosquitnes two years ago and Mr. Ladd made an Alter Church Plan for Decorations Noted. Artists to Confer on Work to Be Done at St. Peter's. A group of noted artists will confer soon with Arthur Sunderland Smith, who is executing the series of Inurals at the St.

D'eter's Episcopal Church. regarding the theme and the general attack of the series, according to IRev. George W. Ferguson, pastor. Work was started on the murals two weeks ago, but Mr.

Ferguson said that the original plans have been changed slightly and nothing tinal has becn decided regarding them as Jet. Mr. Smith, who is one of the foremost artists in the country. has been spending the greater part of his time so far experimenting with themes and colors. He is not wholly satisfied with the ideas workel out to dale, but Mr.

Ferguson said that the work vill gO forward rapidly as soon as the themes and colors are decided upon. The conmonth. The murals will be completed ference will take place sometime next the mid lle of October, according to Mr. Ferguson. The original plans called for A setries painted 011 the clerstory walls on both sides of the church, extending back to the chancel, and outer walls.

The Agures were to he symbolical, and in each of the corners in the east wall an angel, representing the angel of the, last day, as recorded in the Book of Revelation, is to he mounted. Four archangels will be represented between and the other side will be the four these figures on one side of wall, principal angels of Christ's life. Annunciation. Gethesmane, the Resurrection and the Guardian Angel. Urged as Candidate, Winter Comments Former Mayoralty Aspirant I Is Considering: McClean Studying Chance.

Dwight R. Winter. Democratic candidate for Mayor two years ago, is being strongly urged to run for the Democratic nomination this year and has it under consideration. he said last night. also sald.

commenting a report that Democrats were trating on George H. McClean to show uniformity of front rather than divided interests. that lie had not heard friends. of any This such was move taken or had An in- his as dication that. Mir.

Winter is giving serious thought to the situation. He said he still feels that it is too early for a formal announcement. Mr. McClean's brief comment was that he had not gone very deeply into the matter of candidacy for the nomiBetu cen 05 and 30 of the leaders of nation. the campaien for Carlos B.

Ellis, candidate for the Republican nomination. will meet pi tho Hotel Highland at 12.15 o'c'ock today to discuss plans and A meeting of the Ellis Alumni Booster Club is to be called within it days to devise ways and means of rallying former Commerce High students to the support of their mentor, BROOKSIDE CAMP OPENS SATURDAY Staf: to Meet Friday; valicns Continue to Flocd Office. Mrs. Alfred M. Morrill.

president of the Y. W. C. A. board of directors ant.

acting chairman of the Brookside Lodge committee. and Miss Maude B. Corbett. association general secretary, I will attend the Arst meeting of the staff at the camp Friday. The camp will open Saturday und Miss Corbett will conduct vesper services Sunday.

A special program has been arranged for July 4th. Registrations are pouring in rapidly and it is reserve places early to insure securin- accommodations on the week weeks desired. Officials of the camp wish to stress the fact that although special programs have been made for certain groups during the summer. reservations can be made for any period. Elwood has a patch-faced bandit.

but so far the identity of the person. ho patched his face has not 1e- Indianapolis News. The Theaters Offer Court Square -James Thatcher 'layers in "Fast Life." Palace- Vaudeville and "The Wheel of Life." Capitol -George, Bancroft in "The Thunderbolt." Broadway -Joan Crawford in "Dream of Life." Victor Mclaglen in "The Black Watch." Bijou -Holmes Herbert in 'The Charlatan." by Night Watch" with Billie Dove. strand Lily 'Forbidden Damita. Love" Made Women." CITY NEWS THE WEITHFR.

somewhat warmer. Northern New Eng. Wednesday: Thursday I partly cloudy and FORECAST: Eastern New York- Fair land- -P'artly cloudy with showers 111 Maine and Northern New Jampshire Wednesday: Thursday falr. Southern New England -Partly cloudy with showera on the east coast, somewhat 1n northeast. portion Wednesday; Thursday talr.

Conditions: The disturbance that wag central over Western New York Monday evening has moved northeastward to the mouth of the St. Lawrence and pressure la relatively low south and southwestward over the Middle Atlantic States to The Indications are for partly overcast weather in the Washington forecast district Wednesday And Thursday with the New England Coast Winds: North of Sandy look to fresh southwest except shifting winds. becoming northwest along the New England Coast, ands overcast weather with showers Wednesday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras -Moderate to fresh southwest. except fresh shifting winds.

becoming northwest Dear the Middle Atlantic Coast. and overcast skies with occasional showers Wedcesday. NEWS IN BRIEF. Marriage intentions were filed at clerk's office by William P'endleton of 21 High Street. Malden.

physical director, and Beatrice Heald Spencer of 31 Albemarle Street. physical director, Today will be ladies' day at the regular luncheon meeting of the Civitan Club in Hotel Kimball and Dr. J. Berg Esenwein will give 3 lecture on "Cruising Around the Mediterranean." 111 which he will describe his recent trip abroad. The Democratic Luncheon Club will bold a garden bridge on the grounds Mrs.

Joseph E. Kerigan. 105 Ingersoll Grove, this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. If the weather should prove stormy it will be held the following pleasant day. Those making up tables are asked to bring covers and cards.

Anyone wishing to make reservations can communicate, with Mrs. Kerigan, whose 6-0737. Principal Harry B. Marsh of High Echool of Commerce goes to Coston today to confer with the other members of the Massachusetts committee on the Edison scholarship awards. All day will be spent in going over the papers and qualifications of the contestants.

On Friday the committee will meet. in Boston again and wil meet the boy's. Miss. Agnes Markert will play one of the leading parts in "Are High." a three-act comedy being presented at the High School of Commerce Friday evening. Miss Markert will appear 35 Airs.

Jones, millionaire society woman. opposite Francis Ruel, who plays Mr. Jones. her husband. Both of these have appeared in high school productions and numerous plays and minstrels in Springfeld.

Comdr. Paul T. Dessez (Medical Corps). U. S.

Navy. attached to the local recruiting station, has returned to' duty after an operation for acute appendicitis at the Naval Hospital in Washington, D. C. Lieut. J.

M. Brewster Medical Corps). U. S. Navy, who has been performing the duties as temporary relief for Comdr.

Dessez during the latter's illness, has returned to his former duties at the Naval Hos. pital at Chelsea. BLANCHARD-In Chicopee Falls, the 23d. Melonise Blanchard. widow of Tric Blanchard of 13 Maple Street.

Funeral from the home Wednesday morning at 8.30. Solemn high mass of requiem following at St. George's Church at 9. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements L. H. Caron Son. BOISST -In Boston. the 74th, Wilfred J.

Boi sy of Center Street. Holyoke. Funeral will be held from the Messier Lacombe funeral parlors Holyoke, Thursday morning at 8 30 o'clock, followed by a solemn high of requiem in the Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. COMINS-In Northampton.

the 24th. Angie F. 76. widow of Henry C. Comins.

Funaral in the Dickinson-Streeter parlors, 22 Center Northampton, At 3 p. W'ednesday. in Bridge St. Cemetery. -In this city, the George W.

Hoey of 31 Maple husband of Bertha Gunther. formerly of Hampden, Funeral from the funeral home of T. con Sons. 130 State' Wednesday morning at 10. Interment in St.

Mary's Cemetery, Hampden. Friends inlvted. KENNEDY -In Holyoke the Fatrick Kennedy. Funeral will be held the home in S'nith's Ferry Wednesday solemn high mass of requiem in the Iolv morning at 9 o'clock. followed by a Cross Church at 10 o'clock.

Burial will in St. Jerome's Cemetery. LAROCHE--In Chicopee Falls, the 25th. Adelaide Laroche, 13, widow of Francois Laroche, Funcral from the home, TE Walnut Chicopee Falls, Friday mornIng at $.15. High mass of requiem in St.

Georze's Church at 9. Burial in St. Rose Cemetery. Chicopee Falls. LITTLE--In this city, the 25th.

Artemus Little, 76, of 7970 Main Street. Funeral at the parlors of the Dickinsoncompany. 305-307 State Street. Thursday at 10.30 a. m.

Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. MAIO-In this city the 24th, John Main. 1133 Carew St. Funeral from Byron's funeral home, 634 State Thursday afternoon at 3. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

-At Saranar, N. June 24. Dr. Donald McKinnon, of Mr. And Sirs.

James McKinnon. 33 Sumner Avenue, city. Notice of funeral later. At Holyoke. Mortimer Murphy of 209 Walnut St.

Funeral from the John H. Shea funeral parlors Friday at 8.30, followed by A solemn high mass of rein the sacred Heart Church at 9 o'clock. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. O'NEILL-In Holyoke, the 24th. Patrick F.

O'Neill. Funeral will he held front John B. Shea': funeral parlory Thursday morning at 8.00 o'clock, followed by a high mass of requiem in the Saored Heart Church at 9 o'clork. Burial will be in St. Jerome's Cem-tery.

PEASE In Chester, the 24th. Byron E. Pease, 67. Funeral at the home on HuntIngton Road at 4 p. Wednesday.

PERKINS-In this city, the 24th. Mra. Velena If. Perkins, 60 years, wife nf Charles H. Perkins, 20 Stabbing St.

Funeral services from Byron's funeral home, 684 State Thursday afternoon at 1. Burial in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. PROVOST -In this city, the 34th. Marie Provost 75. widow of Alphonse Provost.

Funeral from the home, 31 Merwin Ftreet, Thursday morning. followed by A solemn high mass of requiem in St. Thomas' Church. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements in charge of L. H. Caron Sons. PLANCON-In this city, the 24th. Albert Plancon 16 years, of 104 Ralia Street.

Funeral services at Byron's funeral home. 084 State Street, Wednesday afternoon At 1 o'clock. Burial In Oak Grove Cemetery. PLANCON In Suffield, the 33.1. Raymond Plancon.

10 years, of 104 Balis Street. Funeral services at Byron's funeral home, 684 State Street. Wednesday nfternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. BULLIVAN-In this city, the 26th, Mary A.

(Daly) Sullivan, wife of John Sullivan of 38 Dresden Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced. WINCHESTER In this city, the Jennie F. Perkins, wife of EZrA Winchester of 0 Armory St. Funeral at Washburn's funeral chapel, Wednesday afternoon at 3.30.

Burial In Oak Grove Cemetery. Funeral Directors Personal Service Frank W. Winslow Warren P'. Underwood Charles J. Rondatrand Frank R.

Firtion Graham's Funeral Chapel 37 Howard St. 3-5175 Invalid Ambulance (24 Hour Service) HEAVY STORM ENDS DROUTH, HEAT FELLS ONE Welcome Rain Soaks Dry Earth Thoroughly; Holyoke Man Victim of Sun; Lightning Freaks. Springfield's long drought. which, with the exception of one or two minor showers of short duration. has lasted for five weeks, was broken last night about o'clock when a thunder shower drenched the parched earth for half an hour.

Little thunder and lightning accompanied the rain, the storm center appearing to be farther west. After the first hard rain the shower settled down to a fitful rain which was still falling at midnight. John Sebaet, 45 years old, of 16 Oliver Street, Holyoke, was overcome by the heat while at work yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the Holyoke Hospital and by Dr. Samuel Fox.

His condition WAS reported AS improved last night. Sebact is the third vetim of heat prostration this season in this vicinity. the other tWO being Springheld within the past fortnight. A check up on Monday's thunderstorm revealed that several lightning bolts had displayed those idiosyncrasies peculiar those phenomena, in Ware, West J'elham and P'elham. One bolt struck a big elm tree in the yard of Martin Jablonka of 67 Maple Street, Ware.

one of the oldest in the community, appears to have been struck near the top, the bolt ripping off the bark from several smaller limbs and then dropping 30 feet to one of the main branches. This limb, about 20 feet long had the bark peeled from it as clean as though cut with a knife for the entire distance and was then dropped to the ground in a long cylinder. Simultaneously. horn on the machine owned by George T. Storrs in the rear of the Mansion House Block, Ware, becoming sympathetc.

so to speak, made contact and tooted away until the owner was found. The lightning bolt that struck the home of John Hawley in l'elham created decorations on the window casings and wallpaper in a multitude of rainbow colors. Crouds of persons have visited the house to sce the phenomenon. Another prank was to burn a hole completely through the bedding and mattress without setting the rest of the bed on fire. Mrs.

Hawley was sitting between the radio and telephone, and although both insruments were shattered. she did not receive a scratch. on the home of Mrs. Frank HamilAnother bolt struck an cavetrousl ton in West l'elham, tearing it' off, breaking up a concrete block beneath it and then transferring its attention to the lawn, where it playfully dug holes in the lawn, hurling dirt and grass against the house. A holstein cow, owned by William Belosky of Ballard Street.

Easthampton. that had been turned out to pasture just beyond Plourd's gasoline station in Northampton Street, was killed by lightning Monday. RAIN CUTS CROWD Men's Club at Trinity Church Gires Annual Frolic. The attendance at the frolic of the Men's Club, held at the Trinity Community House last night was not as large as is at this annual event because of the rain. The frolic is presented as part of the effort of the club to raise its $200 pledge to the church building fund.

As the tickets were all sold in advance: considerably uiore than that amount was realized. ac. cording to Samuel Fuller, president, who has charge of the entertainment committee. Snappy dance tunes were furnished by Dick Newcomb's orchestra of' Northampton. Refreshments were served during the evening.

The mitte assisting Mr. Fuller were: Albert M. Rice, vice-president. and Ashley Carroll, chairman of the ticket committee. NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

Lawn Party Planned. The ladies' aid society of the Community Church met on the lawn of the home of Mrs. Leland Cole of Geneva Avenue vesterday afternoon and voted to hold 3 lawn party on the church lawn in Harvey Street July 25. Mrs. James Anderson.

Mrs. Richard Bige. low and Willard Field were appointed general chairmen. It is expected that 500 or more will attend, Light refreshments were served yesterday and the next outdoor meeting set for July 9 on the lawn of the home of Mrs. Elwin Keyes of Harvey Strect.

Spiritualist Reunion. The 21st annual reunion of the Spiritualists of the Connecticut Valley will he held At the First Spiritualist Church, 33-37 Bliss Street. on Thursday evening. Mrs. Anne Houghton is chairman: Mrs.

Hewey. secretary, and Elmer A. Collier, treas. urer of the committee charge. Invitations have been issued to friends in New York, New Hampshire.

Vermont and Connecticut. All Spiritualists Are cordially invited to attend. linights Templar Service. The Knights Templar will observe St. John's Day 011 Sunday in Hope Church.

As has been their custont for several years, they will march in dress parade from the Masonic Temple to the church service at 10.30. The center section of the church will be reserved for them and the public is invited to attend. Rev. J. Burford Parry, the pastor and also Knight will preach on "Patriotism 1s Not Enough." This is always a most inspiring service and a splendid one to close the services before going into union with Wesley Methodist and First Baptist Churches.

Union service starts on July 7 at Wesley Methodist Church. All meetings for union will he held at Wesley July and at Hope Church during August. Local Notices. CARD OF THANKS- We wish to thank our relatives, friends and neighbors for their. kindness and sympathy shown.

to us in our recent bereavement. MICHAEL DONAHUE and FAMILY. MR. and MRS. JAS, F.

DON MR. and MRS. JAS. T. CONLIN.

CARD OF THANKS--The family of the late Stephen H. Broughton acknowledge writh grateful appreciation the kind ex pressions of sympathy shown them hv relatives, friends and the employes of the U'nited States Armory, THE FAMILY OF THE LATE STEPHEN H. Broughton acknowledge with grateful appreciation the kind expressions of sympathy shown them by relatives, friends and the employes of the United States Armory. CARD OF THANKS We wish 10 thank our relatives, friends and neighbors, esR. and the City Dye Works, for the pany, Div.

12, A. 0. the Oliver pertally the Springdeld Gas Light ComHowland Company, N. N. H.

R- HT. kindness and sympathy shown US durIng our recent bereavement: Also for the iributes. MRS. PATRICK O'DONNELL and Family, Veteran Teacher Finds Filled Purse on Desk, Gift of School Group MISS ipal of ANNA Lincoln L. RICE, School, prine.

who is retiring at the close of the present school term after 43 years of service, was taken completely by surprise yesterday morning when she found 011 her desk A purse of gold. This WAS the gift of the members of the faculty, the school nurse, and the two janitors. These up the tire school personnel. all of them old friends of Miss Rice. There was no speech of presentation or other ceremony, simple card carrying the donors' expressions.

Five B. M. Bridges Nearly Completed Lot But Part of 18 Total to Be Strengthened: 250 Men Employed. Five of the larger bridges now being rebuilt by the Boston Maine railroad in its $750.000 program of bridge strengthening between this city Ard Greenfield are now almost comple'. d.

All of the IS bridges are to be finished by the end of September. The rebrilding WaS necessitated by the hravier type of locomotive the company 01- tends 10 use. Work is progressing rapidly on the largest project of the program, the bridge over the Connecticut River At East Northfeld, which is to cost 000. The old bridge is being replaced entirely and considerable change in the location of track is entailed. The bridges that are almost Anise: are the tiro at Chicopee, the two at Holyoke and the bridge Mount Tom Junction.

The crews are working up from Springfield and consequently the work nearest this city will be finished first. More than 250 men are being enployed on the work. year it is planned to extend the rebuilding from Greenfield to W'hite River Junction. DEATHS DR. DONALD S.

M'KINNON Central High and Harvard Gradnate Dies at Saranac Lake. completed. Mrs. J. J.

Sullivan. Dr. Donald S. McKinnon. son of Mr.

and Mrs. James McKinnon of this city, died at Saranac Lake, N. Monday. Dr. McKinnon graduated from Central High School in 1915.

from Yale College in 1918 and front Harvard Medical School in 1922. After leaving Harvard he served an interneship of 20 months at Boston City Hospital, and at the expiration of that time he became an executive at the institution. which position he held until March, On June 23 of last year he went to Saranac Lake. arrangements have not been Mrs. Mary Anne (Daly) Sullivan, wife of John J.

Sullivan. of 38 Dresden Street, died carly this morning at her home, after a brief illness. She became a member of the Holy Family parish two months ago. and 1 a life-long member of the Cathedral parish. She leaves one son, Joseph of Kennebunk Bench, two daughters, Sister Gertrude Marie of the Sis.

ters of St. Joseph at Pittsfield, and Clare Jiving at home: one brother, John A. Daly of Springfeld, and three sisters. Gertrude and Julia Daly of Springfeld. and Mrs.

Nora B. Mur. are phy to of be Boston. Funeral arrangements announced later. Mrs.

Karl Mork. Mrs. Eltride Y. Mork. 41 years old, wife of Karl A.

Mork, died last in her home in Lasalle Strect, Eat Longmeadow. after a long illness. She was born in Norway but had lived East Longmeadow for the last 13 years, She was a member of East Longmeadow Congregational Church. Besides her hushand she leaves a son, Carl L. Mork of East anI tWO sisters and a brother Norway.

The funeral will he held in Graham's chapel, time to announced. Burial will be in Plymouth. Mrs. John Simmons. Lucy Simmons of 206 William Street died in Springficid Hospital yesterday.

She wAS burn in Marion. S. and had lived here four years. She was 8 laundress. She leaves her husband.

John Simmons of this city: five sons, Archie of this city, Samuel and Henry of Newark. N. Rand of Marion, S. and Douglas of Columbu S. a daughter, Mrs.

Marion Brown of this city; a brother, Douglas Howe of Easton, and two sisters. Mrs. Ella Cook of Philadelphia and Ida Stude of Marion. Funeral services will he held in Byron's funeral home. time to be.

announced, and burial will be in Marion. Carmela Drs. Carmela Scibelli ot 30 Fremont Street. Springfield, died yesterday after 1 brief illness while in the home 01 her son in Sprinafield Street, Southwick. She was the widow of Frank Sciballi and had lived 111 this city for the last years.

She leaves four sons. Andrew, Eugene and Frank of this country and Thomas in Italy, and A daughter. Mrs. Antoinetta Vollino of this city. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

Artemus B. Little. Ariemus B. Little, 16 years old, off 2972 Main Sircet, died yesterday afternoon at Mercy Hospital. 'The funeral will he held at the parlors of Company 10- morrow morning at 10.30.

Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The funeral of William I'. Ludden was held from the home, 163 Pineywood Avenue, yesterday morning, with requiem high miss following in lioly Name Church. Fr. O'Connor celebrated the mass.

The bearers A were Wesley Wilson, James Long. Arthur Rock. Joseph Stevens, Edward Strang and James O'Brien. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetcry, Ayer.

The funeral of Marshall WV. Potter was held in Byron's funcral home yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. Hermann Lohmann officiating. Burial was in Oak Knoll Cemetery.

Palmer. REAL ESTATE NEWS. Agnes V. Ring of Forest Park Aventie has sold her old home at 59 Firglade Avenue to Ester. Dietz, who will occupy the property after alterations.

The sale was negotiated through the office of the Edward J. Murphy Company, realtors. The property 032 Fountain Street, consisting of a six -room single dwelling and garage and 5800 square feet of land. has been sold to Howard W. Jones.

The sale was made through the office of Henry M. Clark. Mi. Jones, who i3 connected with the physical coucational department of the Forest l'ark School. buys for a home and wiil take immediate occuI pancy.

100 New England Fire Chiefs Meet Seventh Annual Meeting of Association Opens in New Haven. NEW HAVEN, June 20-(AP) The seventh annual New England Fire Chiefs' Association convention opened today at the Hotel Taft, with nearly 100 members in attendance. The morning session was riven over to the formal opening by the association president, Chief Oliver T. Sanborn of Portland. Me.

Speakers included: John HI. Foster of Concord, N. state forester for New lampshire, James T. Delaney of Bridgeport. Maj.

J. M. Howland, engineer of the ol National Board of Linderwriters New York. And chief Thomas of New Dougherty, assistant Ari York city, effort to rid the pests of the district by oiling and draining marshes. He stated that it alleviated the misery for' a short time, but the pests quickly regained their strength and made centrated drive which continued throughout the season.

The mosquito complaint is general, and there is not much than call be done for the sufferers, stated Mr. Ladd. He declared. however, that the pests can be prevented from multiplying, to a considerable degree, if househomers will keep water barrels and cans empty, and pour kerosene on any stagnant water pools about their grounds. Springfield Airport Now Designated Street Dept.

Men Paint Directions on Hangar; Others Planned. Workmen of the Streets and Engincering Dopartment, loaned for the purpose to the Flying Club of Springfield, sponsors of the painting of roof signs for the guidance of visiting aviators, yesterday began' lettering the roof of the hangar at the St. James Avenue end of Springfield Airport. The words, "Springfield Airport" will be in 15-foot letters and an arrow pointing to the true north will he painted roof with the aid of the department's' stencils. by do tomorrow, so and the men will then The job is expected to be completed fetter the roof of the Diamond Match Company plant in East Forest Park.

The expense of this job is to be paid for by the Springfield Airport. One building in the South End yard of Street Department. and roofs at. the plants of the Motocycle Com-. pany and Indian Orchard.

Company have already heen lettered, and when the several other places which are soon to be so lettered are finished. Springfield will he one of the best -marked" cities of the country. A Travelair three- -place plane piloted by M. IT. Moore of Hartford, of the Interstate Airways, visited the Springfield field yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Moore conducted some personal business in this city and then few back to Hartford. Announce Honor List for C. H. S.

Comprises Undergraduates Who Gained Grades or Better. The honor list at the High School of Commerce for the term ending today was announced yesterday. With the exception of the graduating class. all who received Bs or better follow: Junior High School classes, Helen Parrot and Josephine Zini. John Wells.

Belsky, Dorothy XB. John Paird. Joseph Feldman. Connery. May Desroches, Estelle Farant, Rita Hoar.

Virginia Humberston, Rita Johnson, Winifred Long, Dorothy Mac. Cusan Milne. Ruth ca, Josephine Helen Morrisey, lenserosa, Madeline Rowena Morrison, Emery, Hattie Sadowsky, Antonette Santaniello. Vivian Wallace. Christine Wetherbee, Ruth Williams.

Stella Winning. Tielen Bernice Wynn and Rachel Zandan: XA, Frederick Bull. Elmer Butler, Laurence Carey. Carl Greene. Harvey Johnson.

Louis Phillips. Philip Walters, Rosa Benoit. Irene Bergen. Helen Bosquet. Germaine Bouchard.

Emma Christofferson, Fern Egan, Odna Foley, Annie Hunter. Florence Johnson, Emily Keinatti. Emeline King. Marie Koenig, I Eleanor Lawler. Julia London.

Pene. lope Parafranzos. Katherine Roumeliotis, Elizabeth Shea Eleanor Shumway. Ruth Simpson, Dorothy Wakefield. Dorothy Walker and Aurelia Wanet.

NIB. Frank Astaldi, Ralph Kuhnert, Ricbard Menzel. Ruth Church. Eleanor Gazel. Gertrude Goldstein.

Alice Granstrom. Esther Hoffman. Irene Karp. Marie Kellev. Harriet Kemple.

Anna I.a Rose. Helen Serafino. Marion Slater Beatrice Sturgis; X14, Ralph Lamson, Rebecca Cohen. Floronce Farmer. Louise Hayden.

Theresa Keller. Elizabeth Labrovitz, Elizabeth lAmbert, Eleanor La Montagne, Frieda Lopovetsky, Alice Messier, lanes Nai. Mary Pellegrino, Marion Roy. Alice Sahykin and Eleanor Sederlund. XIIB.

Calvin Bridges. Leah Bernson. Tidith Castle. Eleanor Cohen, Mabel Garton. Agnes Jakuboski.

Isabelle Lombard. Hazel MacDowell. Silvia Mackler, Maria Eden. Marian lease and Edna Rawson. PATROLMAN LYNCH HURT Unscathed in Fatal Auto Chase, Cuts lend Ol Electric Lamp.

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M. ON THE MILLER MARKS ENSEMBLE STAGE Mertzi FLORIA VESTOFF, late feature of Ziogfeld Follies Boyd Paige Sisters Marion Draper A'T FREDDY BERNARD 2.15 Vincent Lang's Recording Artists 6.37 9.20 THE MODERN MIRACLE! FOX MOVIETONE NEWS Hear Current lentA from n11 corners of the world. Mt. Vesuvius in Eruption Ramsay MacDonald Hear Him -perk Concert and Dance Cook's Crystal Ballroom RIVERSIDE PARK TONIGHT ONLY B. A.

ROLFE Avn HIS Lucky Strike Orchestra 22 MUSICIANS 22 Only Appearance in Den England Popular Admission Price. $1 00 A PAOTCHER: Brunswick Recording Artiata MILT SHAW and His DETROITERS THURSDAY. FRIDAY. SATUR 2, 20 Died LET'S GO BEET'S GO INGFIELD'S A NEW EVERY NIGHT AUTO GIVEN AWAY EVERY THURS. NIGHT TONIGHT THURSDAY LADIES' NIGHT Children's 3c Day All Women Admitted to 'Park All Rides Between 2 and 4 Will Free of Charge Be 3c to the Kiddies 10 A.M.

11 P.M. LAST 3 DAYS The BLACK WATCH With VICTOR McLAGLEN l'eature 10.67. 12.00, CLARK M.CCULLOUGH IN 'BENEATH THE LAW" Fox Movietone News Takes 1ou 14 Mt. 1n Eruption Starting Saturday what TRENTS LAST CASE 'tarmond Griffith Marceline Day COURT SQUARE HEATRE THURS MATINEES -WED SAY ALL WEEK--MATS, "THURS. AND SIT.

THE J.1.11 CS Thatcher Players Present 'FAST LIFE" Rest Melodrama in Tears NEXT WEEK A Farce Comedy "Judy Drops In" ADVERTIS: YOUR WANTS ON THE CLASSIFIED PAGES TODAY BROADWAY IN DOUBLE FEATURE SHOW DREAM OF Added Dane and Arthur "All at Sea" Orber -R MA 10c CHILDREN 100 KEEP COOL AT THE BIJOU NOW PLAYING Double Feature Talking Program THE CHARLATAN and REGINALD DENNY in "CLEAR THE DECKS" l'athe Sound Sound Cartoon and others Barenin Matinees All 100 at All Performances workers. laboring in day and shifts, is rapidly turning out the carments to be worn by principals and extras appearing in a large street scene next. weck. which is scheduled AS the opening shot of the picture. method 'of holding open competition to obtain for costumes was introduced by Miss P'ickford and Mr.

Fairbanks as being most satisfactory, manner in which the beet thoughts of specialists could he utilized in the matter of colorful cos. tumes. The designs were judged on merits of authenticity combined with appeal. In all a total of 133 sketches were submitted by the artists, and of these 11 were suggested designs to be worn by the two stars and five 'featured players of the "Taming of the Shrew' company. The balance of the sketches were of costumes for minor players and the extras.

committee, consisting of Miss Pickford. Director Sam Taylor, Constance Collier. William Menzies, Karl Struss and A member of the wardrobe department selected the winning costumes. More than 600 extras will wear the zarments in the opening "shot." which depicts life in Padua during the 15th century. PHOTOPLAYS TODAY! Winchester Amuse.

Theaters STRAND THEATER 'Clothes "Forbidden Love." with Lily Damita: Make the EP Southern. LIBERTY THEATER "The Night Watch," featuring Billie Dose: "Joy Street." with Lois Moran. JEFFERSON THEATER 'Marriage br Contract." with Pate Ruth Miller: also "The Gate GARDEN THEATER Made W'omen," with leatrice Joy: and "Gun Lan," with Tom Tyler. Picking Shrew Costumes. The business of selceting costumes for "Taming of the Shrew." the first and Douglas Fairbanks, has been costarring vehicle for Mary, Pickford brought to a close after a four weeks' period of competition on the part of four the motion picture capitol's outstanding designers.

And, as a result, a special corps of I Now GEO. BANCROFT In the ALL -TALKING It with Richard Arlen and Fo, Wror AND.A WILLIAM BOYD In 'HIGH -Talking A4.

The Springfield Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)
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