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THE HARTFORD CO RANT: Tusrfr, May WS Siinslmry 2 Torrington Voters Accept Budget; Reverse Former Stand Expansion Plans Set At Warrenton Woolen Education, who said it would mean a reduction in services and. new teachers. The Finance Board replied that within lhe education bud- N. II. but lie nlans to move to the TORRINGTON (Special) Tlieshire, lo take over the general Warrenton Woolen Mill, Torring-j management of the Warrenton Mi, SDlalnc (oW The courant p.m.

at lhe Simsbury Free Ll-briiry. Frazicr Shipps, president of the Simsbury Lillle League, reports $965 was collected by the Little Leaguers on Booster Day. League officers express thanks to townspeople who supported lhe drive. SI. Mary's School Society will meet today at II.

To Flush Mains The Village Water Co. will flush mains Tuesday through Friday. Discoloration of water and low pressure may result, the tons oldest industry. estaonsnea in 1845, is embarking on an ex tensive expansion program that will undoubtedly mean a substantial increase in employment, according to Frank Splaine, the new general manager of the company. Brothers Gain Control Controlling interest in the company recently passed into hands of Gordon K.

and Sumner Brown of Keene, N. who operate a textile mill in West Swanzcy, N. and in other places as well. The Brown brothers, according to Splaine, are widely known and highly regarded in the nation's textile Splaine. himself, came out of retirement after many years with the Gonic Mfg.

Co. in New Hamp- Barkliamsted New Teachers Named For Regional 7 School TITLE SHAKC11: Javne Burghardl. poses in her Miss Connecticut trappings fornia lo seek the Miss U.S. and Miss brown-eved blonde, who measures 37-24 21. of WolhiM-sfioKl, Delore going to tides.

The 3(1, said she quit SI. senior year because Hurl ford cimlest. She Joseph's College. West Hartford, in her officials said she couldn't enter a Miss said she looks forward to a Hollywood iil extra in a lilm made partially in Chestci photo). fivnnhy Town Meeting-Raises Road Requirements GRANBY (Special) Specifications upping the requirements for roads in new developments were approved at a town meeting night in the Memorial School auditorium.

Some voters objected however, to the wording of a section which gave the selectmen authority "to modify the regulations and specifications." The objectors called the section "too broad and loo loose." Three attempts lo amend the section were beaten decisively About 80 persons altended the meeting, which also approved the reports of town officers. A six-member committee was appointed to care for the park at Granbv Center. They are Miss Marv Edwards. Mrs. Mildred Beckwith, Mrs.

Olive Dawlcy, Vernon Gerrily, John Avery and Angelo Roncari. Net town and school budgets totaling $621,082 will be presented for acceptance at the annual budget town meeting next Monday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Farniiagton Robbins School Calls For Three Grades By Fall FARMINGTON (Special) -The new Irving A. -Robbins School, as decided in the referendum June 25.

1957 was to be a 600- pupil school. The description of the school printed in Monday's Courant was a description of the plan that was rejected by the Town Meeting on Dec. 17, 195G and was incorrect. 'It was nol issued by the School Department, Supt. of Schools, Robert E.

Saunders said Monday. The revised plan is for a 600- pupil school. Grades 6, 7, 7, and SIMSBUUY (Special) At mi adjourned Uiwu budget meeting Monday nighl voters reversed their field and accepted the 'same Inulgel they had voted down one work earlier. The vote for acceptance was ll.l!) lo 218. Alter the meeting lhe Board ol Finance sol a new lax rale, 43 mills, an increase of two mills.

The 43 mill rate was permitted by appropriating from the General Fund surplus. Last Monday the Finance Hoard had submilled a budget of 1511. 0117. which meant a cut of $27,554 from the education bud- gel. The cut was the.

central point nl lhe opposition. The Finance Hoard was asked In reconsider, but it decided to submit lhe budget, as it had last week, maintaining the cut from education appropriations. This week the voters upheld the h'iiuiiicf Hoard, which then went ahead lo set lhe new lax rate. The education funds cut had been attacked by Wilbur Marsh-man, chairman ol the Hoard of Knrlinglon Fire Volunteers Set June 18 For Festival BURLINGTON (Special) The annual strawberry festival spon sored by lhe Volunteer Fire Dept will be held June 18. John Tib bells is general chairman.

The dental lluoiide treatments which had been scheduled to be given to prc-school children on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday of this week have all been canceled due to illness of the dental hygienist. These will be given al a future date lo be announced later. The Volunteer Fire Dept. was called about 2 p.m.

to lhe home of Joseph llcddci'inan on Old Stone Road in Whigvillc. A small child is believed to have been playing Willi matches in a playhouse near lhe llcddcrmnn home. The fire burned nearly a half-acre. Mccllng Canceled The special meeting of lhe Lake Garda Improvement Association which was lo have been held al the Union School Wednesday has been canceled. Recent develop ments on the drowning of a child al the lake in 1957 make lhe busi ness to have been discussed no longer a problem to the associa tion.

Announcement has been made of the recent birth of a son at Bristol Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Reinhardt Bodamer of Reservoir Road, Whigvillc. Granny Old Veteran To Join In Ceremonies GRANBY (Special) Bruno Brown, Granby's only Spanish- American War vcleran. will be honorary marshal for the Memorial Day parade Saturday after noon. The parade will form in the drivcjyay leading to lhe Town Office Building at 1:15 p.m.

March off time is 2 p.m. Stops will be made to place wreaths at the Civil War and World War I monuments at Granby Center. Upon reaching the Memorial School, a wreath will be placed on the World War II placuq. Memorial Day exercises will then be held at the school. The address will be given by the Rev.

Dr. Arthur E. Teale. pastor of I the South Congregational Church. At the conclusion oi me exercises, the parade will reform for its march lo the Granby Center Cemetery.

Young school children, not included in parade units, will join th eparade then. Soldiers' graves will be decorated at the cemetery, a volley fired and taps sounded. The Memorial Dap observance is sponsored by the Shannon-Shat-tuck Post AL and the Memorial Day Assn. Avery Is Marshal Paul L. Avcrv is parade mar shal.

Ho will lead the first sec tion which will include the color guard, firing squad, wreath bearers and the Assumption Drum Corps of Chicopee, Mass. Carl Kevorkian, a vice marshal, will lead the second section of the parade. The units are Legion-aires, members of the Lost Acres Fire Department and the firemen's Auxiliary, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts. Explorer Scouts and 4-H members. There will be cars for the speaker, ministers, Selectmen and the Red Cross.

The third section will be led by Leon D. Goddard Sr. In this section will be the high school band, with drum majorette; drill team and cheerleaders. Cub Scouts, Brownies, Little Leaguers and school children will march in the fourth section of the Torrington area shortly alter the first of June. As far as could he learned here Mondav.

no officers of the new corporation have as yet been elected. Henry Bessette, president of the company under the lormcr ownership, severed his connection with the company on Friday ol last week. Controlling interest in the old Warrenton Woolen Co. was hold by a group headed by Franklin F. Cne of Litchfield and John 11.

Brooks, a Torrington banker. The group disposed of its interest a week or two ago. At that time, it was made public that Brown Bros. would purchase the business only on condition that they could acquire two-thirds of the stock. Torrington Youth Gets Case Delay In Holdup TORRINGTON (Special) -Dan iel John Richard, 16.

Pincridgc Road, Harwinton, arrested in con nection with lhe holdup at the Keywan Package Store on Main Street May 18, -was presented in Municipal Court Monday morning on a charge of armed robbery with violence. At the request of the prosccul ing attorney, Judge Frank Buonocore granted a continuance until June 22. A 15-year-old boy, who was arrested in the same case, has been turned over to juvenile court. In court Monday, Richard was reprecented by Atty. Charles R.

Ebcrsol. According to police, the two youths entered the package store late in the afternoon of the day in question and brandishing switch blade knives, forced Mrs. Delia Keywan. wife of the proprietor, to turn over lo them the contents of the cash register amounting to approximately S95. They were apprehended a few days later as a result of an in vestigation by Sgt.

Domcnic An- lonelli of the Detective Bureau. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Bresson of 203 Weed have announced the engagement of their daughter, Catherine-Angela, to Robert John Mosey of New Britain.

Miss Bresson is a senior at Teachers' College in New Britain. She will join the faculty of Staf ford School, Bristol, in Septem ber. Mosey is also a student at New Britain Tcachers's College and will join the faculty at Westwood School, Bristol. Extra Day Off Approved For City Workers TORRINGTON (Special) City employes will have a day off Friday of this week, the day before Memorial Day. The question of granting' the extra day off was brought up before the City Council and when the matter came to a vote there were no dissenting voices.

However, in an informal discussion prior to the vote, not all the councilmen were enthusiastic about the proposal. One council man said: "I think city jobs are pretty good the way they are." The council was told that the Slate of Connecticut was giving its employes Friday off and it was out that one or two local industrial plants were following the same procedure. When it was explained to the council that the local Civil Service Commission is studying the question of holidays that fall on a Saturday, whatever opposition there might have been seemed to disappear. At any rate it didn't reflect itself in the vote although one or two councilmen refrained from voting. Harwinton The Hill Road Group of the Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church will hold its annual buffet supper Thursday in the church dining hall fro to 8 p.m.

For reservations, which must be made in advance, call Mrs. Raymond Bentley 2-6904 or Mrs. Henry Delay Sr. 2-0395. Miss Lucille Bozak was honored recently at a miscellaneous shower at the home of her sister Mrs.

E. A. Morin, Pincridgc Road. Hostesses were Mrs. Stephen Bulissa, Mrs.

Robert Gaylord, Miss Sandra Serkey and Mrs. Morin. Miss Bozak received many beautiful gifts from the 80 guests present. Miss Bozak will be married June 20 in St. Francis Church.

Torrington, to Patrick Cordani Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cordani Sr. of Torrington.

gel, teachers could' be hired and 'oilier areas cut. I SIMSBURY (Special) A Me-morial Program will be held at Simsbury Grange Thursday at II p.m. al nail. Mrs. rreu Chalfield.

chaplain, will conduct the service. Mrs. Durctla Greene will be in charge of refreshments. The first four Grange degrees will he conferred at a special meeting June 23. Anyone interested in juining the Grange may contact Master Nelson Tuller, or secretary.

Mrs. Viola Mildrcn before May 28. Chairman Guy Shaw has announced Hie Grange Fair will be I held Sept. 12. Grangers planning lo neighbor with Wcthersfield Tuesday dress as hoboes and meet at 7 naiade, led by Allen Zinimci-iiiaiin.

Grange Dinner The Grange will sponsor a chicken barbeque June 6 from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall. Albert C. Sweeton is in charge ol ticket sales. Gilbert Uui'kc and Smart Lcland arc in charge of (he dining room and Frank Smith, roasting pits.

There will be a Girl Scout Court of Awards for members of Troop 2111 Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Fank M. Kcarns School. Robert A. Carlson, son of the Rev.

Alexander S. Carlson and Mrs. Carlson, is a candidate for a bachelors of arts degree at Wooster College In Ohio. Gradua tion is 6. He is a member of the Student Christian Assn.

and the National Collegiate Players, lie has taken parts in several Little Theater presentations. Town Notes The Memorial High School Student Forum will be today nl 7:15 p.m. int he Frank M. School instead of the Memorial School. The Adult Bible Class of First Congregational Church will mceel Friday al 8 p.m.

in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Harl. Unionvillo Exchange Club Plans Annual Golf Contest UNIONV1LLE (Special) The Farmington Exchange Club will spopsor its second annual Hole- In-One contest, Thursday evening nl the Fairway Driving Range. Farmington Avenue.

The contest will continue until June 14. All proceeds of the event will go into lhe club's project fund which is used for two $500 scholarships to members of the senior class at Farminglon High School, lo sponsor a Boy Seoul Troop and for other community services. James Biondi is chairman ol the event, assisted by Archie Wilson, V. Sutton, A. G.

Invcrtscn, Jack Salmon, Stephen Flis. Wallace Burke, Raymond Spcrry, Ernest Peterson, James B. Pcar-ston W. Spencer Hurlburt, Robert Parsons, Thomas Dyer. George Bennett, Charles Miller, Winthrop Wadsworth and Richard Mathews.

Prizes will be awarded to the man and woman lo make the first bole-in-onc or those coming near-Assn. meeting for Wednesday has been canceled. The drowning accident at the lake in 1957 is no longer felt to be a problem to the association. Circle 1 of the WSCS of Memorial Methodist Church will meet Wednesday al 1:45 p.m. at the church.

The Mr. and Mrs. Club of the First of Christ Congregational will meet Wednesday at the church. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. in the social room of the church.

Postmaster Donald Burke has announced thai there are openings for substitute R.F.D. mail carriers al the local office. Applicants must be ready for work whenever called. Persons wishing further information should contact the postmaster. Liens Clear Area The Lions Club has completed lhe work of clearing up its picnic area adjacent lo the Memorial Swimming Pool.

The club hopes that organizations and other units planning to hold a picnic will feel free to use the area. They should get in touch with Robert Twible so that there will be no conflicts. The Brownie Scouts opened the season with a picnic there Monday evening. Save 60-on drv cleaning. Join our dry cleaning club.

Member ship available our 4 brancn stores. Farmington Ave. Cleaners, 154 Farmington Ave. Advt. A Brussels firm has dolls in Belgian folklore costumes for export.

I Monday that he started in the textile business at the age of 10 on a part-lime basis. Under the new ownership, Splaine said, the Warrenton Mill will continue to make uniform and billiard cloths, for which the Warrenton Co. was known throughout the world for many years and, in addition, will feature two new lines in the ladies' wear field. They are flannels and coatings. The company is now hiring additional help, Splaine said, and expects to add considerably to its working force in the immediate future.

Moving To Area Splaine's home is in Rochester, ville, a Senior at Regional Seven school has been awarded a four year scholarship to the Washington University in St. Louis. Mo. The scholarships to Washington were made to 90 high school seniors on the basis of aptitude, character, accomp lishment, promise ot contribution to society, and scholarship attainment. The awards range from $200 to $1,400 annually, continu ing for four years if the recipient maintains a satisfactory rec ord.

Furness Dlans to enroll in the university's College of Architec ture. He is editor of the regional school paper, president of the Dramatic Club, a member of the yearbook staff, and of the Chess, Key, and Science clubs of the school. commissions in the Army Reserve at the ROTC cadets' graduation exercises at the University of Connecticut were James A. Berg, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Anton Berg of High Street, and John P. Vita, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vita of Clay Street. McGivney Circle, Daughters of Isabella will meet tonight at 8 p.m.

in St. Thomas Church Hall. Mrs. Allen Bowkett is chairman of the hospitality committee. Mrs.

Edna S. Ryan, town clerk, has announced that dog licenses are available at her office in the town hall and may be secured any time during the month of June. Under state stat utes, dogs must be registered by July 1. Canton Water Company Starts Flushing Mains Today CANTON (Special) The Col-linsville Water Co. has announced that the spring flushing of water mains in Collinsville will be conducted today through Friday.

These operations are needed to clean out and condition the mains for heavy summer uses of water. They may result in temporary discloration of the water. Dwight W. Thurston, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Dwight P. Thurston of Dyer Avenue, Collinsville was graduated May 19 from the Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot, Parris Island, S. C. Pvt. Thurston will conlinuc in ad vanced infantry training at Camp LeJeune, N.

C. for one month. The Public Health Nursing Assn. wishes lo remind local residents that the hours for call ing the Public Health Nurse are 8 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The office number is OWcn 3-8502. or OWen 3-8575. No calls are to be made on Saturday or Sunday or after the above hours except in case of emergency and then only on the direction of a physician. The Fellowcraft degree is to be conferred on one candidate at the meeting of Village Lodge, FandAM tonight at Masonic Hall, Collinsville. There will be a short Memorial Service at the Canton Center Cemetery, Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

It is expected that Boy Scouts. Girl Scouts, pupils from the Church School and the Cherry Brook School will take of the AL and Auxi-iary will also be present. The Rev. Robert Sparks, interim pastor of the church, will speak. Daughter Born A daughter was born May 20 at the Hartford Hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Humphrey of Old Canton Road. Memorial Day baskets and pans. Geraniums, 50c and 75c. Open daily until dark.

Hinman's Green-1 house. Advt. company said. Save 00''i on dry cleaning. Join our dry cleaning club.

Membership available in our 4 branch stores. Farminglon Ave. Cleaners. College Highway Shopping Center. Atlvt.

Part lime farm help wanted. Call Itosedale Farm, OL 8-5303. Advt. For prescriptions it's Doyle's. Simsbury OL 8-71154.

Four pharmacists. Advi. New Hartford Meeting Slated To Form Fire Dept. Auxiliary NEW HARTFORD (Special) A meeting to organize a womens auxiliary of the New Hartford Volunteer Fire Dept. will bo held Wednesday at II p.m.

at the firehouse. Mrs. John Cary and Mrs. Nelson White are making arrangements for lhe meeting'. The speaker will bo Mrs.

Jean Ilfiylhorn, secretary of the auxiliary of the Pleasant Valley Fire Dept. Auxiliary. All New Hartford women in lhe fire district, whether wives of firemen or not who may bo interested in joining (he new organization are invited to attend. Ilrlrfs Lester II. Warner, 56, of Now Milford was summoned in New llarll'ord Sunday night on a charge of illegal passing Stale Policeman Gerald Pennington of Canaan Barracks.

Justice Court date is set lor June II. The new parish house building committee of North Congregational Church will meet Wednesday evening at lhe home of Ms. William Goodwin on Town Hill Road. Giants Win Again The LL Giants made it four wins for the season Monday nighl by powing over the Bakcrvillo Little Leaguers in a game here lo lhe tunc of 29 to 9. Willie Gresh starred for (he Giants by knocking in a total of 14 runs with two homers, one double, and a single.

Gerald Chirico got throe lilts and Buddy Ouletlc garnered two same hits. Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butts of Cottage Street Monday marked their silver wedding anniversary with a parly at their home lor members of the family and friends. They were married in Brooklyn, May 25, 1934.

They have lluce children. Mrs. Sally Brown and Roy Bulls, both of New Hartford: and William Butts of Middlctown, and three grandchildren. Shorl order cook, days or nights, meals, uniforms furnished. Apply in Person.

Howard Johnson's. Albany Turnpike. Route 44, Avon. Advt. May Queen Named At Union School UNIONVILLE (Special) Lin da Bcattic will be May Queen at the annual May Day Pro gram at Union School today at 12:45 p.m.

on the school lawn. Her maid-of-honor is Jo-Anne Mo- rante, and the attendants, Joyce Krell, Phyllis Bauer, Elizabeth Bastiansc, Anne Gresh, Antoinette Latko, Susan Anderson, Marilyn rhcrriault. Diane Roman, Shelly Powers, Maralyn Hart, Elizabeth Creehan, Patricia Matthews, Ellen Prince, Sandra Byrne. Marie Cifaldi. Sharom Halinka and Roberta Jackson.

Glen Guglictta will be crown bearer. llumpclstcltskin" will be pre sented with the following cast: Grant Shceley. Roxannc Ingverl-scn. John Fcrricr, Joan Clarke, Donald Burke. James Morneau, Randy Hallbcrg and Robert Parsons.

All Camp Happy Hill Girls that are marching in lhe Memorial Day Parade are asked to assemble in full uniform at the corner of Mill and Platner streets at 10:15 a.m. Saturday. Get your flowers for Memorial Day at Smolen's Gigt Shop. Advt. Tariffville Save 60 on drv cleaning.

Join our dry cleaning club. Member ship available in our 4 branch stores. Farmington Ave. Cleaners, College Highway Shopping Cen ter, Simsbury. Advt.

Canute became king of England, Denmark and Norway in 1016. in career, hue was an last vear (Ar wire- meeting of Woman's Association of the First Church of Christ, Congregational today at 12:30 p.m. at lhe Sarah Porter Memorial includes: Mrs. Richard II. Phillips, Mrs.

William L. Camp 111, Mrs. Gales P. Moore, Mrs. II.

Hamilton Maxim, Mrs. Walls V. Bunnell and Mrs. Burgos Smith. i Dogs Need Homes II.

E. Petersen, dog warden has several dogs he must dis pose of lliis week if homes can not be found for them, Included arc a police, two beagles, two fox terriers, a collie, and four others. Persons interested may stop at the kennels or contact Mrs. Petersen at JA 3-143(1. The Epicure will be closed Saturday, Memorial Day.

Advt. Avon Church Elects Committee For New Building AVON (Special) A Building Committee to obtain plans for a parish house and educational build ing has been elecled al a special meeting of the West Avon Con gregational Church. Members of the committee are: Marvin Doming, Richard Huntley, Fred Radii, Alexander MacKie, Mrs. Howard Jim Smith. Mrs.

Donald Spraguc, Albert Thompson, Donald Thrash-Thc site for the building will be an eight-acre' tract owned by the church on Country Club Road west of the cemetery. The meeting also established a building fund' and named Fred Radii, church treasurer, as interim cus- study Group The Moravia Woods Study Group of St. Ann's Church will meet at is a.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John Dubicl on Wellington Heights.

Group of St. Ann's Church will meet at 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY AT OF Mrs. John Dubicl on We lington Heights. Brownie Troops 48 and 257 have invited parents lo the May 27 meeting at the Huckleberry Hill School at 3 p.m.

There will he and refreshments. Uriels The Wednesday Morning Prayer Group will meet in Classroom 10 of the Avon Congregational Church May 27 from 10 to II a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Prowc of Climax Dr.

have announced the birth of a son born at St. Francis Hospital. The annual plant sale of the Avon Garden Club will he held today rain or shine on the grounds of the Ensign-Bickford Co. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Save on dry cleaning. Join our -dry cleaning club. Membership available in our 4 branch stores. Farmington Ave. Cleaners, Route 44, Avon.

Advt. Methodists Name Area Ministers TORRINGTON (Special) -The New Haven District of the North-cast Conference of the Methodist Church has announced the reappointment of the Rev. Joseph W. Swain as pastor of the First Methodist Church in tins city. The Rev.

Mr. Swain has been pastor here about a year. The Rev. Arthur T. Tedcastle, former pastor here, has been reappointed district superintendent.

Other pastoral appointments include: The Rev. E. A. P. Jones, Litchfield; the Rev.

L. B. Johnson, Pleasant Valley; the Rev. F. W.

Carlson. Watortown and the Rev. W. C. Carroll, BARKHAMSTED (Special) -Edgar P.

Martin, superintendent of education, Monday announced the appointment of two teachers to the faculty of Regional Seven school for the school year starting in September. Mrs. Juliet Scorelle of Norfolk has been engaged to teach science at the seventh grade level. Mrs. Scorelle is a 1959 graduate of the University of Hartford, where she will receive a.

Bachelor of Science Degree. Miss Carolyn Shea of Somer-ville, Mass. will serve as Grade 7 math She will be graduated from the University of Boston in the 1959 class also with a B.S. degree. Both Mrs.

Sorelle and Miss Shea will be filling their first teaching assignments. Brian R. Furness of Roberts- Barkhamsted Fire District Will Appoint New Committee BARKHAMSTED (Special) -The annual meeting of the Riv-erton Fire District will be- held May 30 at 8 p.m. The district includes the Riverton community and part of West Hartland. Reports of officers will be acted upon; and new fire committee, treasurer, tax collector, and auditors will be elected.

A district secretary will also be elected. The meeting will set a tax rate to meet the estimated budget for the coming year after approving the budget submitted; and will authorize the committee to borrow money in anticipation of taxes. Minister Reappointed The Rev. Lowell Johnson, pastor of the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church, was reappointed at the New York East Conference. Thoinaston AL Commander Is Marshal For Memorial Day THOMASTON (Special) Stanley Klaneski, commander of Clifford R.

French Post. American Legion, will be marshal of the annual Memorial Day parade Saturday. His aides will be Robert Ray, commander of the Alexander Gregorek Post, VFW. and Sheldon Koops of the American Legion. Miss Sandra Williams who has been named Miss Columbia will have for her attendants Miss Jane Woodbridge and Miss Di ane Schmeltcr, all high school seniors.

Parade Plans The parade will form on the high school grounds at 9:30 a.m. and will start at 10. The line of march will be High Street to Main lo Center to Hillside Cemetery where the program will in clude the strewing of flowers on the pond in memory of the sailor dead. There will be a salute by the firing squad and Taps will be sounded. Flowers and flags will be placed on the graves of all the war dead Thursday and Friday.

After the ceremonies the parade will reform and march over Meadow Street to Elm and East Main streets lo the soldiers' monument on Center Park. Chaplain to Speak The Rev. Robert G. Keating, chaplain at the Cheshire Reformatory and Meriden School for Boys, will speak at the annual dinner meeting of the Council of Catholic Women at the Chippanee Country Club. Bristol, tonight.

Anyone desiring transportation is asked lo call either Mrs. Revilo Fuller or Mrs. James S. Wilson. Among those who received 8 scheduled to occupy the build-'films ins mis sepiemner win nave; approximately 585 pupils.

Grade six pupils will occupy the Duiia-ing until another elementary school is built. It is expected that Grades 7 and 8 will then be accommodated in the building until about 19G8. There are 19 "regular classrooms, not 12, and three science laboratories, not two and a read ing laboratory in addition to the. other facilities listed Monday, Auditorium Curt The auditorium size has been reduced to 338 from the original 400, as it would require two sittings to accommodate all of the pupils which the smaller size can do as well as the larger. The bond issue authorized by the Town was $1,774,000.

for the complete 600 pupil school and not the $1,780,000. for a 350 pupil school. The bond issue included approximately $104,000. for the sewer line which was required for construction of the building. The Farmingtori Valley Woman's Club will hold its annual banquet Wednesday evening at the Stonehaven.

The Farminglon Volunteer Fire Department will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Firehouse. Although lhe Village Library was open 41 days less than the normal number of days this year, the circulation was 4,345 books more than last year. This is more than twice the increase of 1957-58 over 1956-57. Church Women Meet Today The committee for the annual.

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