THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, MONDAY, AUGUST. 14, 1967 11 State Approves Bus Routes to Pratt Whitney STAFFOR SPRINGS The State Public Utilities! Commision has approved a new bus service 10 Pratt Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford from Stafford Springs. Approving was given to Post Road Stages of Wapping who' now run the only service route from Stafford to Hartford. The route as approved for a 90-trial period, will start at Stafford Springs and run through Rockville and Manchester to Main St. and the Conn.
Boulevard in East Hartford along Main to the' Route 15 cutoff and along route 15, Silver Lane and Mercer to Pratt Whitney. Similar approval was granted for route from Vernon. Both runs are limited to Pratt and Whitney passengers north of Ellington Rd. and Main St. Herbert West Succumbs: Former Mason Deputy STAFFORD SPRINGS Herbert A.
West 79, of Staffordville died here early Saturday morning. He was born May, 8, 1888 in Staffordville the son of Philo and Erica (Nelson) West. He was a lifelong resident of Stafford. He was employed as an overseer by the Cyril Johnson Woolen Mills, retiring in 1961. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Wolcott Lodge No.
60, AF and AM. He was a past district deputy of the 9th Masonic District, for Connecticut and a member of Orion Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. He was the husband of the late May Welsh West. He leaves two sons Herbert A. and Wilmer both of Staffordville, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 at Introvigne-Plante funeral home with Rev. George D. Wilcox, rector of Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Burial in West Cushman Cemetery. Stafford Springs Briefs STAFFORD SPRINGS Depositors of Stafford Savings Bank will receive an extra dividend of one quarter of one per cent with the regular vidend on Oct.
1st. The extra dividend was declared at meeting of the trustees last week. The Sons of the Legion Drum Corps will conduct paper drive Sunday starting at 10 a. 111. Legionnaires are asked to help and to call Commander Richard Lanagan.
The Corps will meet tonight land are reminded to wear their caps. Uniforms are required only on the last Monday the month. Contestants are being sought for the talent variety show Saturday night, sponsored by VFW Post 990. Gordon Holland is chairman for the event which will include a ham and bean supper. There will be a voter making session at the Town Hall Friday from 5 to 8 D.
m. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Della Bella have returned from Virginia and are making their 011 Crystal Lake Tolland. Windsor Locks Briefs WINDSOR LOCKS At recent meeting of Northern Connecticut National Bank directors, Cashier Robert A.
Taravella reported assets, as of August 1. had reached an alltime high. of $26,908,213. In observance of the bank's 20th anniversary, employecs will be the guests at an Sept. 16.
Riverside Council, of is sponsoring a social in the home on Elm Monday at 8. Door prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. dinner meeting of Windsor Locks Junior Chamber Commerce will be held Wednesday at 7.30 at the Italian American Club on South Center St. Guest speaker will be State Sen. William Stanley of the 19th Connecticut District, who will discuss the topic, "A Jet Port--Designed to Defeat Obsolescence." A business meeting will 'de held.
Rev. John J. McQueency, pastor of St. Mary's church, has announced that masses will be celebrated in the church at 6, 6.45, 7.45, 9 a. and 5 and 7.
p. m. on Tuesday, the feast of the assumption. David J. Giacopassi has been named to the dean's list at.
St. Anselm's College in Manchester, N. H. A son of Mr. land Mrs.
Paul P. Giacopassi of Pearl he is majoring in sociology. He is a graduate of Windsor Locks High School. MISS GLADYS PFEIFFER WINDSOR LOCKS Miss Gladys L. Pleiffer, 69, of 58 Church died in her home Saturday.
Born in East Windsor, she resided there most off her life before moving to this town a few years ago. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in house Point, and of Evening Star Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. She leaves a brother, Arthur I. Pfeiffer of this town; and a nephew, Arthur.
Pfeiffer of Simsbury. The funeral will be. Tuesday at Johnson funeral home Visit to Sturbridge Connecticut News New Agency Formed To Aid Communities ENFIELD A newly pointed State Department consolidate applications towns for federal and state grants, reduce red tape promote responsible local planning, officials said. Eliminates Delay Hearted by LeRoy Jones, the new Department of Community Affairs, (DCA) has $36.5 million available for grams. No community may use more than 15 per cent of this amount during the next two years.
Prior to activation the no department, a community necding money would have to apply to several agencics. These include: Public Works Department for funds for. low or moderate income housing, or housing for the elderly; Urban Renewal and local planning division of the State Development Commission for funds to rebuild blighted areas: Office of Economic Opportunity for federal money to finance educational "Head Start" programs and job training for the unemployed and unskilled. l'lan Needed These and other programs, will now be administered DCA. Other programs include funds for urban studies and research, technical and advisory services, housing code enforcement, demolition.
health and recreation. tax abatement for low and moderate income housing. to help relocate families in redevelopment areas, improve employment opportunities and child care centers. Administration of funds comes under the Community Development Action plan. Before any city or twon can receive state funds for An urban problem, ct CDA plan must be underway, Jones stressed.
Exempted from this requirement until July 1, 1969, are urban renewal plans and antipoverty or human resources development programs, if the agancy in. charge of such programs existed on July 1. 1967. The CDA plan will cover a five-year period and must take no more than two years to complete. The state will assume 75 per cent of the cost.
ASCS Seeking Slates for Sept. 18 Ballot ENFIELD A riculture Stabilization and Conservation Service is now establishing slate of nominees for membership on ASCS committees Hartford County commun-ling ities. Aug. 21 Deadline The slate from each listed community will include a min-; imum of nominees from which a com community committee of three regular members and two alternates will be elected by farmers eligible to cast election ballots. Aug.
24 is the -for completing slates. Chairman Warren E. Thrall of the Hartford County ASCS committee said petitions signed by six or more eligible voters nominating persons for membership on the community will be received at the office at any time up to Aug. 24. The names of the persons submitted will be included in the slate of nominees i if they are willing or eligible to serve.
Petitions must be- limited to one nominee each, but eligible voters may sign as many petitions as they wish. A person nominated by petition to serve will be notified immediately. He may then appeal to the country committee for re consideration if he wishes. Should Be Farmers Additional nominations be made by the incumbent ASCS committee if needed tol fill out the slate. Thrall it is desirable that nominces be active farmers who are best qualified for community committce work.
Eligible voters will receive in the mail ballots which they can complete and return to the ASCS office not later than Sept. 18, Francis Lutwinas, Hartford County office manager, said. Community committics will, be elected in following Northern Connecticut areas: District 1. Suffield; District Enfield: District 3. East sor; District 4, South Windsor: District Canton.
Granby, ranby, Hartland, Simsbury: District 8, Bloomfield West Hartford, Windsor and Windsor Locks. JEWS MARCH MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (UPI) Scores of Uruguayan, Jews Sunday marched in protest azanst alleged Soviet suppression of Jewish life anil the Kremlin's Middle East policy. Church School Starts Today At St. Paul's Police Chief Notes Illegal Dumping In Powder Hollow ENFIELD With the town land -fill dump transferred to Enfield town farm, many residents are HOW tilegally dumping garbage in the Powder Hollow and adjoining areas, Police Chief Walter J. Skower said Sunday.
Chief Skower deplored the fact that bridle trails and other sections of scenic Powder Hollow are being cluttered with garbage. He added violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. State law provides a $200 fine and a 30-day jail sentence, or both, for persons convicted of violations. Meskill Sees U. S.
Aid for New Haven RR ENFIELD Commenting on the plight of the New Haven! Railroad in a weekend report to the Sixth District, U.S. Rep. Thomas J. Meskill said the Department of Transportation has indicated it will provide financial assistance. Should Solve.
Crisis. Meskill reported the moncy would come in the form of a contract for the department's high speed rail transportation program. "This," Meskill added. "in cooperation woth the states and the railroad, holds the promise of solving the commuter crisis" and keeping the New Haven in operation. Meskill said the Ways and Means Committee has reported a disappointing Social Security bill.
provides," he added, "less than the President asked for and far less than the bill I introduced. "It would raise the basic monthly minimum benefit from $44 to $50. My bill would set a basic monthly minimum of $75 and all other benefits which are calculated from the monthly minimum would be raised ac- cordingly. Seeks Better Bill "The committce refused to indorse the idca of financing the cost of the increases from the general treasury, to hold down any payroll-tax increase, which was proposed in my bill. Nor did it accept my proposal to provide amtomatic cost-of-livincreases.
"No amendments can be offered from the floor, so we must take what we can get, but there is no point in hiding my disappointment. I shall continue to work for more realistic legislation on Social Security." GOP Women Plan Fall Sale SUFFIELD Mrs. Gunshanan, president of the Suffield Republican Women's Club, announced a "Fall Flowand Food Frolic" on Sept. 20 from 1 a. m.
to 3 p. m. at the club's "Garden which will be set up of Petersen's at the Mountain Road Shopping Center. Mrs. Thomas Gallivan will have plants for sale; Mrs.
Rudolph Schmidt. food; Mrs. John Davies, bridges tallies and Mrs. Edward Goodsell, jewelry. Mrs.
Kenneth Griffin will have charge of the Garden House. Signups Tuesday For New Pupils WINDSOR LOCKS A registration session for all elementary pupils new to this town will be held in all local elementary schools Tuesday from 9 to 11 and 1 to 3. As this will be the final opportunity for registering prior to the opening of schools on Sept. 6, all are urged to enroll at this time. No registrations will be accepted the opening week of school.
To be admtited to kinder'garten the child must be five years of age on or before Jan. 1968. Children who have not at to nded kindergarten Eastishould be registered for the first grade if they will be six years of age on or before Jan 1, 1968. Parents are re(quested have d. birth (ortificate and vaccination certificate with them for each child at registration.
Registration for new students in Grades 7 through 12 will be accepted at the junior and senior high schools any day 'tr ugh Sept. 1. Hosts Playground Outing a Suffield's Recreation Commission and First Selectman Daniel F. Sullivan play host at a recent hot dog roast to children attending the Sunrise Park playground program during the summer. At the event are Sullivan, left, and Commission Chairman Howard Brown.
The playground program closed Friday. Nutmeg News Fifth Man to Face Court Today In Hartford Fire Bombing HARTFORD (AP)-A connection with the Aug. 5 rant and supermarket in scheduled for arraignment The suspect, James A. Brown, 41, of Hartford, has been in custody of Hartford police since his arrest Friday at his home on two counts of arson, police said. Four Others on Bond The arson incidents occurred early on Aug.
5, first at the Keney Market, where a fire bomb was thrown through a window, and later at the Kencyl (Park Restaurant, in which a fire was started by gasoline poured through a ventilator. Four other men two from Hartford and two from Haven have been arrested on similar. charges and held on $20,000 bond in the arson incidents. The other suspects are James Brown, 23, and Maron Brown, 25, both of Hartford, and Leroy Moton, 22, and John Barber, 29, both of West Haven. Barber, identified as a former head of the New Haven NAACP, was also charged with inciting to riot, and his bond was increased by $10,000.
All. four are being held for continuance of trial scheduled for Aug. 22. Congressmen Consider Farm Prices in State NEW LONDON (P) Members of the U. S.
House Contmittee on Agriculture made a brief visit Sunday to Connecticut 35 part of a tour of northeast farm areas. The group traveled front New Hampshire to New London, arriving at noon for a Juncheon with Connecticut agriculture officials. The federal representatives then departed by ferry for Long Island at 2 p. m. Chairman W.
R. Ponge said that the four -day study trip was aimed chiefly at improving the income of the northeast's diary, vegetable, fruit and poultry producers. "Prices received by farmera in the market places dropped last spring 10 the lowest level in 33 years, in relation 10 the rest of the economy," Ponge noted. Hartford Man Faces Charges in Stabbing HARTFORD (UPI) Benigno Villafante, 49, will be arraigned on a charge of assault with intent to murder today in Circuit Court in connection with the Saturday night stabbing of Fonseca Gullermo, 25, of Hartford. Police said Gullermo was "stabbed repeatedly" after an argument over wine.
The victim was reported in fair condition at McCook Hospital. Villafante was hold at the Hartford State Jail in lieu of $5000 bail. School Board Slates Policy Session Tuesday fifth suspect, arrested in fire bombing of a restauthis city's North End, is today in Circuit Court. Eight Perish In Accidents During Weekend By. United.
Press International A 10-year-old Ellington boy WAS killed when his bicycle was struck by a car Sunday, raising the weekend accidental death toll in Connecticut to eight persons, all state residents. A fishing accident, four other auto collisions and a train mishap killed seven others. Police said Scott Aborn rode his bicycle out of his driveway into the path of an oncoming car. He was knocked from the bike and was dead of internal injuries on arrival at Rockville General Hospital. The driver was In Wallingford Sunday, police said Donald Jayne, 35, was rid ing his motorcycle on South Allen Street when a truck coming in the opposite direction made a sudden left turn in front him.
Jayne hit the truck and was thrown off his cycle into telephone pole. He died at hospital later. The driver of the truck, David Kerr, 56, of Ila rtford, was charged with reckless driving. Two Men Drown Michael Welch, 18, of Ellington. died Sunday at St.
Francis Hospital in Hartford of a fractured skull received in an accident early Saturday in Ellington. Police said he was a passenger in a car driven by Gary Cloukey, 17, of Savannah, Ga. They said the car was speeding and failed to negotiate a turn, left the road and hit a tree. Cloukey, who was not seriously injured, was charged with driv ing under the influence of liquor. Two 'Hartford men, Charles Smith, 24, and Willie Murray.
42, drowned in Patchaug Pond in Griswold early Saturday after their boat capsized. Smith's 40- year-old brother, Elroy, w'a also on the pre-dawn fishing trip but was rescued. Found Beside Tracks Margaret Lampkin, 68, of New Iaven, died Saturday of injuries suffered when she was hit by a car in West Haven Friday night. No charges were brought against the driver. A West Haven motorcyclist; Joel DiBiaso, 21.
was killed when his cycle was struck by a car in New Haven Friday night. The driver the roy Teague, 32, of New Haven, was charged with negligent Police carly Saturday found the body of a Gilbert. McAdam, 50, of Hartford the New Haven Railroad tracks near the West Hartford town line in Hartford. Police said he appeared to have been struck by a train. To Note Holy Day SUFFIELD The Board of Assumption, will Education will have a St.
Joseph's meeting Tuesday at 7.45 p. m. masses at 5.30 in Spaulding School. Robert 3.30 D). m.
and 7.30 Cresto, principal of the Junior day. Confessions High School will report on the Tucsday morning junior high school reporting to 8 and from 5 system commitice. 640 to 7.30 in the EAST LONGMEADOW The Vacation Church School at St. Paul's son Lutheran Church will open today for a two week period, under the direction of Mrs. David Chenoweth.
The theme for program is "God in my life." Sessions will be from 8.45 to 11.45 each weekday morning. Supervise Unite The kindergarten group will he supervised by Mrs. Robert Garten; Grades 1 and 2 by Mrs. James Vogel; Grades 3 and 4, Mrs. Donald Chase: and Grades 5 and 6, Mrs.
Glenn A. Pearson. Mrs. L. James McKnight will have charge of music.
and Mrs. Willard of refreshments. The closing program will be Aug. 25 at 7.30 p. when parents will be invited to see the work of the children.
Kim Reynolds tries her ing press under the watchful tis during a recent trip pupils of Ware The Sturbridge trip and one to Forest Park, Springfield, were among high points of the summer session. At the CAlonial village, pupils visited the Old Meeting House for a lecture on the town and toured the print shop, where news is hand at an antique printeye of Frank DeSan10 Sturbridge Village by summer school. set entirely by hand. Today and Tuesday between 10 and 11 a.m. will be set aside for visits to teachers by.
parents at the school. Discussions will center on progress of pupils during the past six weeks. Reading Program Cited Successful by Library summer reading program at the public library sponsored by the newlyformed "Friends of the Library" has been an outstanding success, according to officials charge of the program. More than 250 children who will be entering Grades through 6 in September have participated and be ca me members of "'Club 29" which was selected as a name for the activity. The youngsters during the past several weeks have rein this town, with services in St.
John's Episcopal Church with Rev. Malcolm Medi- Dowell, officiating. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery. a Warehouse Point. Calling hours are today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Joseph Csiki Dies From Racing Injuries WILLINGTON Jos cph Stephen Csiki, 31, of Turnpike Willington, died Saturday in Bedford County Memorial Hospital Bedford, Pa. from injuries received in a racing accident at the Bedford" Speedway. Ho was horn in Stafford Springs Dec. 27, 1935 son of Eugene and Elizabeth (Toth) Csiki of Willington. He attended Willington schools and graduated from Windham Technical School in 1953.
Ile was the owner of J. C. Engineering builders of racing cars and engines. He was a former member of the Connecticut National Guard serving nine years as a technical sergeant. He was a memberof the United Racing Club the Northeast Auto Midget Race Assn.
and the American Race Drivers Club. He was champion of the Northeast Midget Race Assn. in 1962, land '65, and was champion of the American Race Drivers Club in 1966. Besides his parents he leaves his wife, Elizabeth (Townsend) Willington; three sons, Stephen, Michael, and Robert, and one daughter, Lorie Ann all at home; a brother, Eugene M. Cziki of Staffordville; two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Schmidt of Jackson Heights, N. and Mrs. Eleanor Linkkila of Chaplin. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 at the William H. Yost funcral home.
Calling hours at the funeral home are, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Palmer Briefs at the reunion. ing to the committee, response has been heavy to date. The St. Stanislaus Polish Society of Three family picnic Sunday in Pulaski Park was attended by more than 750 persons.
It was the second Sunday in succession that the park was the site for large gatherings. The event a week ago was the first annual Police Association public clambake and family outing. Masses Tuesday in St. Ann's Church, Three Rivers, in. oh-, servance of the Feast of the Assumption will be at 7 a.
m. and at 5.30 and 7 p. m. Keep aspirin out of children's reach. Children under 5 years age who swallowed aspirin were the victims in one -fourth of all cases of accidental.
poisonings last year. PALMER Any member of the Palmer High School Class of 1957 who has not received an invitation to the reunion slated Sept. 2 at the Polish-American Citizens' club, Ludlow, may Teresal Murray of 114 Thorndike treasurer. No tickets will be ELRA Football Registration Set Tuesday EAST LONGMEADOW Registration for ELRA football this season will lake place Tuesday from 6 'to Sp. m.
in the recreation building on Shaker Boys in the 12 year old group must be 12 by June 2 of this year. A new division in contact football is being organized this year for boys 11 years of age. All 11 year olds are urged to sign up. This will be the second year for the new foothall league, in which fundamental skills and techniques are learned and applied. Palmer Sibley of 30 Bay St.
is coordinator of the league. corded the authors and titles of books they have read. A party is planned for the group Aug. 31 in Memorial Hall from 2 to 4. Members who have fulfilled reading ments will receive certificates.
In order to attend the they must return reading reclords to the library desk by 8 p. m. Aug. 24. Entertainment at the party will be provided by Bruce Wright of Springfield, guitarist.
Refreshments will be served. Cooperation of schools, the library, bookmobile and parents made the program possible, library authorities said. Theater Group Seeks Workers PALMER Additional vouths are needed by the St. Thomas "Summer Set" theater group for stage connection with the presentation of two one-act plays now being rehearsed. Those wishing to assist may contact Mrs.
Paul Nahabedian. director, or Mrs. George Nicholas, assistant director. Rehearsals are held Monday and Tuesday nights at 7.30 in the parish center. The cast chosen for "Beat That Bongo," one of the plays to be presented, includes, Cynthia Sheehan, Susan Shechan, David Michonski, James Coulter, Kathy Bishop, Donald Matrow, Danny Goodhind, Nancy Bishop, Paity McGrath, Pauline Nahabedian, Joanne' Donachie, Robin Stearns, Nancy Cain, Michacl Donovan and Karen Duffy.
Donna Smith Is Wed In Palmer Ceremony PALMER Miss Donna Lee Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Smith of 57 Fairvicw and Richard David Ames. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Ames of 38 River- MRS. RICHARD D. AMES view were married recently in St. Thomas the Apostle Church.
Rev. Thomas Begley officiated. Mrs. Carole Parker was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Linda Sweetman.
Miss Marbeth Santucci, Mrs. Darlene Me isenheimer and Miss Susan Zebrowski. Robert Ames served as best man and ushers were Kenneth Smith. Norman Toulouse, Jimmy O'Brien and Peter Smith. A graduate of Palmer High School and the Hartford School.
Mrs. Ames employed As a ticket agent Bradley International Airport. Also a graduate of Palmoffer High, is An alumnus of St. Anslem's College, Manchester, N. H.
Hic is a teacher of elementary school art in Manchester. Holyoke Driver Charged After Bank St. Accident EAST LONGMEADOW -A car operated by Thomas Woolsoy, 21, of 179 Oak Holyoke, came in contact with one parked in front of 74 Bank St. Sunday morning at 12.30. Woolscy was arrested and charged with drunkenness and driving under the influence by Patrolmen Warren Kenyon and Robert Feather.
The parked car was owned by Mary Lou Doherty of 5107 Park Richmond, V. a. Fire fighters were called to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mracik of 26 Greenacre La.
Saturday at 2.30 p. m. the cellar filled with smoke after the furnace was turned on. East Longmeadow Briefs EAST LONGMFADOW The Jaycee-ettes will hold their August mecting tonight at 8 in the home of Mrs. Gilbert Roy of 121 LaSalle with Agawam Jaycee-ctics as guests.
Featured 1 will be a co*cktail-tasting party sponsored by Hcublein Hartford, and directed by Mel Telsey. Mrs. Vicior DeMattia and Mrs. Patrick Seely will be. hostesses.
The Golden Age Club will have a picnic meeting this afternoon at 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heald, 153 Pleasant St. Members are asked to note the change in time. Plans for the group's next trip will be presented.
The Catholic Women's Club of St. Michael's Church is conducting A membership drive through Aug. 27. Anyone interested in joining should contact Baymor Dr. Miss Pearson to Hold Interviews This Week LUDLOW Miss Rachel Pearson, cafeteria manager of the Ludlow School Department will interview applicants today, Tuesday and Wednes.
day from 9.30 to 11.30 in her office at the high school. The following cafeteria posiItions are vacant substitute cafeteria workers; substitute noon mothers; trucker with trucking license for once month pickup and delivery of commodities to cach caicteria: parttime man Monday through Friday from 10.30 to 2 tor assigned duties in the junior high cafeteria. Applicants for any of the above positions must apply in person. HOLY DAY MASSES LUDLOW Masses for Tuesday at Christ the King Church will be at 5. 6, 7, 8 a.
m. and 5.30 and 7 p. m. Holland Briefs Day holy day Feast of the be observed Church with 8 d. 111., p.
m. Tueswill be heard from 7.30 to 5.30, and evening. HOLLAND Forty children will receive first communion at St. Christopher's Church Sat'urday at special 9 m. mass.
Children in the class are from Holland, Brimfield and Wales. The annual ha and bean supper sponsored by the Catholie Women's Club of St. Chris1opher Parish, will he held Aug. 26 in the parish center. Serving will be at 6.30 p.
m. The menu includes ham and potato salad, cole slaw, bread, homemade pies, coffec, milk. Mrs. George Adams is chairman, Mrs. James McIntyre, cochairman.
Tickets are available from chairmen, after mass on Sundays and at the rectory. No tickets will be sold at the door. Reservations should be made by the.
