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I HARTFORD COURANT: Friday, February 15, 1963 ED. New Britain News Relocation of Police, Fire Quarters Will Be Topic of 4-Day Dis cussion NEW BRITAIN (Special) -Re-(the location of police and fire head-! quarters in the proposed South Central renewal project will be discussed during the next four days at conferences of the city agencies involved. The discussion will get under way this afternoon at a meeting of city plan. fire and redevelopment officials when the tion program as it affects the fire department will be reviewed. Hardware Site Picked Under proposed plans for the south central renewal project, American Hardware Corp.

propat Park and Elm streets is earmarked as the site for a combined police and fire headquar-: ters building. The new construction would replace the ancient police and fire headquarters building on Commercial Street which would be abandoned under current plans in the extension of boundaries of the East Main renewal project to Commercial Street. Police officials will meet with redevelopment Director John N. O'Malley at redevelopment headquarters Monday at 4 p.m. to discuss the police department phase of the program.

Expected to be explored this afternoon in the relocation of the fire agency is the abandonment of the fire department's present station on Elm Street and com-: bining it with the headquarters station in the new locaion. Scheduled to sit in on the discussions are Fire Board man Jerome London, Fire Chief; George W. Scarlett O'Malley and city plan officials. Other Talks To Follow The proposed police and fire headquarters building would ap-1 parently replace earlier planning for a new police headquarters building for which preliminary plans were drafted several years ago. A number of sites, other than present one; were under con- At.

New Britain General Haspsideration then and the cost of ital. where Calafiore was taken the structure was to have been by police, it was reported, his infinanced from the sale of a juries were not serious. ,000 bond issue the General As- Adolph R. Shobrinsky sembly approved for that! Adolph Raymond Shobrinsky, 60 had purpose. who operated a drug store in Pinta Waterbury for 30 years, died sudJoseph Joseph Pinto, 75, of 44 Brook denly Wednesday at his home at 'St.

died Wednesday night at 79 Lawlor Waterbury. Rocky Hill Veterans Home and He was the owner of the HighHospital. land Pharmacy on Highland AveA" World War I' army veteran, nue. Waterbury, was assoa St. retired Ann's Church, carpenter.

A leaves member of Miss he was a resident 64 years and ciated in the business, with his he two who also was a licensed pharsisters. Mrs. Virginia Caiazza macist. and Mrs. Joseph Paladino, both He was born June 17, 1902, in of this city.

three brothers. Waterbury. the son of the late Fred Pinto and Michael Pinto. Joseph and Ella Urba Shobrinsky. both of this city.

and Harry Pin-: He was a member of St. Pat(to of San Antonio, Texas. rick's Church of Waterbury, the Military honors will be accord- Connecticut Pharmaceutical Assn. ed at funeral services Saturday the Waterbury Pharmaceutical at 9 a.m. at the Sorbo Funeral Assn.

and the National Assn. of Home and at 10 in St. Ann's Retail Druggists. Church. Burial will be in He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours Margaret Fitzgerald Shobrinsky, will be 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. to formerly of New Britain: his day. daughter. Joan: one brother, JoCharles E.

Walcott seph Shobrinsky: and one sister. Charles E. Walcott. 79, of Miss Anne Shobrinsky, all of Waresident, died in Clearwater Tues-1 Funeral will be held Clearwater, a former city terbury, Saturday day. He was a Stanley Works em- at 8:15 a.m.

at the Fuploye 38 years and moved to neral Home. and 134 St. Highland Patrick's Florida in 1958. Waterbury. at Church there at 9.

Burial will He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Harry Ziegler of Clearwater and be in New St. Friends Joseph's call Cemetery, at two brothers. Delbert Walcott Waterbury. may home today from 2 Tampa, Fla.

and Roy Walcott of to 5 and 7 to 9 Largo. Fla. p.m. Funeral services will be held Man wanted as assistant in our Saturday at 2 p.m. at the New Britain office.

If. you are son Hansen Funeral Home. Buri- interested in steady work with al will be in Fairview Cemetery. future and have the following Calling hours will be 7 to 9 to- qualifications: high school gradnight. uate, good driving record (autoHurt at Plant mobile furnished reliable with Santo Calafiore, 24, of High St.

'steady work habits. feel qualified was hurt at the John Street plant to work with, and supervise newsof the Fafnir Bearing Co. paper carrier boys, live in the day night. It was reported he was New Britain-Berlin area, apply putting metal pieces in a rack. 10:30 a.m.

3 p.m.. when he fell backwards, striking Hartford Courant. 53 Church his head on a handtruck. New -Advt. Fund Lack May Delay East Main St.

Project NEW BRITAIN (Special) Failure of Gov. Dempsey 1 to include any funds for highway construction in the next biennium in his budget message Thursday could delay the scheduled completion date of the city's expanded East Main Renewal project. In detailing plans for extending the project's boundary lines. Redevelopment Director John N. O'Malley hoped to receive 529 from the State Highway Department for Landers.

Frary Clark's downtown property which would be used for the proposed highway connector system through the cuty. The Landers property. fronting on East Main, Elm, Commercial; and Center streets. comprises a large segment of the East Main project's proposed extension and has been earmarked as the downtown portion of a more than $40, million highway network through here. Unless additional funds are made available, the money will be used to construct three highway stubs into the city, all ending short of the downtown area.

The city's representatives in the General Assembly indicated' Thursday they would still press, for the additional funds, Births Births at New Britain General: Hospital Thursday included a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oberg of 109 Ledgecrest Ave. and daughter to Mr. and Mrs.

Wilk of 266 High St. 2 Suits Filed Against City For Falls NEW BRITAIN (Special) The city Thursday was defendant in two sidewalk fall suits. Suing for $1,000 each in Circuit Court 15 complaints, Abgen Simonian of this city said he got left shoulder and back injuries in a fall on Myrtle Street March 1. Arthur Paulauskas, also of this, city. said he received multiple injuries in a fall on Franklin Street Feb.

22. Two injury claims were also filed against the city during the day. Henrietta Miller of 545 Arch St. said she received severe leg injuries in a fall on a sidewalk near 161 Arch St. Feb.

9. Flora J. Hamilton of 172 Glen St. filed for facial injuries she said she received Nov. 25 in a fall a sidewalk near 172 Glen St.

2 Men Arrested In Morals Case NEW BRIFAIN (Special) Charges of statutory rape were preferred against two local men late Thursday in connection with a case involving a 13-year-old girl. Held without bond were Wil-: liam JicCallop. 19, of 16 Maple St. and Emanuel R. Tucker, 24, of 21 Hurlburt St.

WASHINGTON First official U.S. census taken in 1790 listed East Main Renewal Step Voted NEW BRITAIN (Special) 'A request for increased funds for East Main project, made 'about six months ago, neared com.pletion Thursday night when 'Chairman Len A. Milewski was' by the Redevelopment to sign a new loan and grant contract with the Urb'an Renewal Administration. The amendatory contract is not 'to be confused with another which is being sought to enlarge the project and acquire two blocks to the south, where Rt. 72 is scheduled to run.

More Funds The additional funds involved Thursday are expected about a week when some $300,000 will be set aside for the purchase of the last five pieces of property in the present East Main project. Redevelopment Director John N. O'Malley said purchases have been slowed by the lack of money wheh is not earmarked. It is' planned to purchase the remaining properties to be taken on Hartford Avenue. and to acquire the Lehrer's Hardware and Electric Firm on East Main Street.

The present net project cost estimate is $3,756,409, which will Meriden Tax Board Asked for $60,000 MERIDEN (Special) Mayor Howard Houston moved forward Thursday on the city's second renewal project as he called a special mecling of the Board of Apportionment and Taxation to complete the appropriation of $60,000. for planning and survey of the renewal project. The Court of Common Council Wednesday approved the special appropriation and now tax board action is needed. The special meeting will be held next Tuesday, following a regular meeting of the board. Apply for $2.5 Million The council also authorized the Redevelopment Agency go ahead with an application to federal authorities for approval of the $2.5 million 18-acre project.

Francis Noonan, executive director of the agency, said Thursday that his office was acting on the authority provided by el council. "We will proceed with preliminary steps to secure contracts for planning appraisals" he said. If the project is approved by the federal government will be on three-fourths, one fourth basis. The federal government will pay three quarters of the cost and the state and city will split the other quarter. Berlin Zoning Board To Hear Four Appeals Feb.

25 BERLIN (Special) The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at 8 p.m. Feb, 25 at Berlin High School to hear four requests for exceptions to the zoning regulations. St. Paul's Council, KofC, requests a club permit for the sale of liquor at its clubhouse off Percival Avenue. George Bernstein of Hartford seeks a repairers garage in planned industrial zone on the east side of Webster Square Road.

Would Erect Sign The New Britain Machine Co. asks to erect a ground sign over 32 square feet on the north side of Route 72, east of the intersection of, New Britain Road and South Street. F. W. Woolworth Co.

requests permission to erect two transom signs on the west side of Webster Square Road. Samuel Coale son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Coale IV, of 119 Brandegee has been pledged Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Trinity College where he is a sophomore.

Cynthia May, daughter of Mr. and William May of 91 Percival has qualified for the dean's list at Adelphi Colege, Garden City. Long Island where she is a junior. Cindy Swanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Gilford Swanson of 80 Cindy will fly to Puerto Rico Saturday to attend a week-long Pilgrim fellowship conference. Man wanted as assistant in our New Britain office. If you are interested in steady work with a future and have the following qualifications: high school graduate, good driving record (automobile furnished), reliable with steady work habits, feel qualified to work with. and supervise newspaper carrier boys, live in the New Britain area, apply 10:30 a.m. p.m., Hartford Courant, 51 Church New Committee Tours New School Wing PLAINVILLE (Special) Members of the School Building Committee toured the new addilion to the senior high school Thursday night to give their stamp of approval before turning the structure over to the Board of Education and finally to the Town Council for acceptance, The $325.000 addition is expected to be ready for occupancy by April 1.

according to Chairman George F. Stephenson. It contains 13 classrooms and a wing for the Board of Education offices. 6th Graders in Berlin Enjoy 'Vigah March' BERLIN (Special) The sixth graders of the Willard School went on a "Vigah March" Thursday morning and they enjoyed it. It took 37 minutes to walk proximately two miles.

There were no casualties among the 77 pupils and three teachers who accompanied them. The teachers were Salvatore Caruso. Edward Stankiewicz and Mrs. Perry Smart. 'West Side Story' Banned COPENHAGEN (AM Danish film censors have barred Hesters under 16 from seeing the movie version of "West Story." They say the picture "destroys youth's respect for authority." Berlin PTA to Offer: Opera to Aid: Cultural Fund BERLIN.

(Special) "Hansel and Gretel," will presented at I and 3:30 p.m. Sunday Cat Berlin High School by the Berlin Playhouse for the benefit the cultural fund of the of PTA. The fund is used to pay for cultural programs brought to the schools by the The opera cast includes Mrs. Arthur Diminno, Miss Arlene Zaiko, Miss Irma Lynne. Robert Orcutt, Miss Val Pucci, Paul Brunette, Mrs.

Raye Graziano, Miss Lilly Boyce, Mrs. John Kassey and Miss Donna Sanderson. The ballet corps includes Sherie Parise, Carol Caristia, Patricia Amenta, Deborah Messina, Pampuro, Deborah Pajor, Sherrilyn Gibilisco, Susan Labieniec, Noreen Glaski, Felicia Redente, Maryann Tedesco, Angela Manafort, Lynn Spano. Elsie Chopnicki, Margaret D'Amor and Baiocci. Miss Helene Gustafson' will accompanist.

Mrs. Arthur Diminno and Louis Botelho are directors. Student Minister Robert Andrews, student assistant to the minister, will conduct the services and preach at both 9:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday in Berlin Congregational Church. A second year student at the Yale Divinity School, he is serving as adviser to youth groups and assistant to the superintendent of the church school here.

The last scheduled polio clinic will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Sat-: urday at Berlin High School. The Sabin vaccine, types two and three, will be given. Any youngster who has not been immunized with that type of vaccine is eligible to attend this session. Youths, who graduated from Berlin High' School last June are also eligible.

Dr. L. A. Chotkowshi, health director, reports that the vaccine. program at the schools has been completed.

ELECTRICITY IN ORBIT: This was the title to the third grade science project in electricity at the Northwest School in Newington. Showing how electricty is used in the homeand doing the Susan Blanner and Dr. Foote to Help Find New Health Director NEW BRITAIN (Special) Dr. Franklin M. Foote, state commissioner of health, Thursday promised to assist the city in finding a successor for Dr.

Louis J. Dumont, veteran health director, who is retiring, next June. At the same time, the state health commissioner agreed with F. Campione that the present salCity Personnel Director Anthony ary paid by the city for the position is too low to attract top candidates. He told members of the Board of Health that the pay should be a "little more attractive." The present salarp rance for the position is $12,600 to $14,200 a year.

The Civil Service Commission has proposed a higher salary range but the Common Council has not agreed to this. Following proposals by representatives of local dentists, the board recommended spending 500 to add some new equipment Ito the city's dental clinic. HARRY MAXEN Harry Maxen. 75, of 507 East, New. Britain, died Thursday at Mt.

Sinai Hospital. He was born in Russia and lived in New Britain 55 years. He was a retired Deborah Hedling. The teacher, Miss Sandra Johnson, and the class invited others in the school Thursday to see the exhibit (Courant Photo by Herman F. Marshall).

Circuit 15 Youth Sent To Cheshire For Thefts Girl, 5, Hurt Seriously By Auto NEW BRITAIN (Special) -Fiveyear-old Sophie Czerepuszko of Broad St. was badly hurt Thursday afternoon when she was struck by an automobile police; said was driven by Christine Salex. 17, of 33 Magnolia St. The mishap occurred in front of 189 Broad St. Police reported that the girl was suffering from a head injury, sible internal injuries and a fractured leg.

However, she not reported on the critical list. Sophie reportedly ran out from behind two parked cars the path of the Salek machine. Sgt. Stanley J. Zendzian said.

Both Drivers Held NEW BRITAIN (Special) Both drivers were arrested after an accident at East Main and Stanley streets Thursday night. Donald F. Gamer, 20, of 1851 Old Mill Middletown. was charged with failure to grant the right of way at an intersection. Antonio Forgione.

61, of 112 den was booked for allegedly failing to proceed with caution. There were no injuries reported. -'be increased to $4.283.488 under O'Connor as relocation officer, the amendment. 'effective March 1, was accepted There was a considerable cut by the URA. however.

in the with a vote of appreciation for; ment's share increase asked by services. He will governassume anthe agency last year. It was pro- other Alderman position in Patrick C. Plymouth, Nolan Mass. posed then that the federal share sughe raised from $2.504,273 to local gested that the post be filled from 357,600.

residents who have been ini The URA approved a raise to the relocation department. $2.855.000. About $200.000 ct. The commission voteci to reli-' this reduction was in a proposed nance $2,215,000 in six month pre'sewer program by the city. Here liminary loan notes for the East $317,000 waas asked but the grant Main project.

was put at $103.000. There were January Bills cuts in other requests, also. Bills totaling $1,765 for JanuaIn connection with the increased recommended for paygrant, the agency also asked the Alderman Samuel Spalter rate to increase its share of the wanted to know where the bill project from $626,000 to $714,000. was for a recent trip to governThe city's share will not be ment headquarters in New York because of credits expect- City by local officials. ed from the proposed extension O'Malley said the costs for Maof the project.

This latter move yor Thomas Meskill Alwill raise the net cost of the pro- dermen Jack A. Fusari Jr. and ject to $6.666.800 if approved. Nolan were paid out of the South Relocation Report Central praject. fund.

That is city A relocation report showed that money and their expenses would there are 24 families still in the not be approved by the URA, he project. 13 of these in property said. not yet acquired. Also remaining The expenses of O'Malley and are 17 businesses, 12 in unac- Atty. Leonard Dorsey.

counsel Giffed property. for the cominission. were taken O'Connor Resigns from the account for staff travThe resignation of Francis el, he added. cattle dealer. He was a member of the Tephereth Israel Synagogue, and the B'nai B'rith.

He leaves his wife. Mrs. Sophie Katz Maxen: a son, Sidney Maxen of Waterbury: three daughters, Mrs. Janet Tischler and Mrs. Lillian Greenberg, both of West Hartford and Mrs.

Beatrice Weil of Paramus, N. two brothers, Louis Maxen of New Britain and Nonya Maxen in Europe: a sister, Mrs. Bessie Solomon of New York City; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Tephereth Israel Synagogue, Winter Street, New Britain, with Rabbi Henry Okolica officiating. Burial will be in the Beth Alom Cemetery, New Britain.

Memorial week will be observed at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Lillian Greenberg, 376 Bloomfield West Hartford. Weinstein Mortuary is in charge, of arrangements. Plainville Reversal Sought In Town's Position PLAINVILLE (Special) In a report to the Chamber of Commerce Thursday night, president Frank H.

Evans called for im-1 mediate action to reverse what he called the town's "lagging position" in industrial and commercial growth. also said there was a need for a full-time professional her, a new town hall, and immediate and progressive action towards redevelopment of the town's' center. The annual meeting was combined with a Valentine's Day dinner dance for members and their wives, at the Belvedere Inn. Evans terms the relocation of three major highways within the town, Rts. I-84.

72 and 10, a vital factor for the future. I He said the town must be prepared to offer attractive locations for businesses and good plant sites for industry, and that there is a need for a conrdinated town program to establish an industrial park. In touching again on the full- Woman Driver Hurt in Crash MERIDEN (Special) Mrs. Dorothy Smith, 44, of 1173 Broad St. was treated for a laceration of the forchead at Meriden Hospital Thursday after a car crash at North Wall and Atkins Streets.

The woman was discharged after treatment. She was booked by policeman Harry Forster and charged with failure to obey 2 stop sign. Police say the car she driving collided with one owned and driven by Jay C. Appel, 41, of 21 Brownstone Ridge. In another accident Thursday.

a car driven by Mrs. Dorothy Grossman nf 27 Park Place sollided with a city sanitation truck and a parked car. The accideat occurred at King and Orange strets. Forster also investigated this accident and said that the brakes on the Grossman car failed. No injuries were reportod.

NEW BRITAIN (Special) Pleading guilty four counts of theft from person, Rafael S. Rosado, 19, of 72 Broad was sentenced to an indefinite term in Cheshire Reformatory Thursday afternoon by Judge Max H. Reicher in Circuit Court 15. Rosado was taken into custody Feb. 6 as the outgrowth of purse snatchings in the city.

Several women complained they had. their pocketbooks taken from them walking at night. A couple, riding in a car near the scene of one of the thefts, followed the youth to an automobile which he entered and gave its registration to the police and Rosado's arrest followed. The case of James J. Onorato, 36, owner of Jimmy's Quality Smoke Shop, charged with sale of obscene literature, was again continued to Thursday.

Onorato was arrested Doc. 26. Dispositions of other cases: Robert J. Gregory, 16, 744 Stanley violating probation, 60 days in jail: Pasqualle, R. Sarnelli, 26 of New driving while his license was suspended, second offender, $200: Charles Jakowenka, 29, of 47 Seventh Newington, improper turn, $15, and James R.

Nason. 18, of 632 East breach of the peace. 30 days in jail. pended, resistance and injury to private property, nolled. Other cases were continued.

Plainville Locust St. Site Called Costly For Housing PLAINVILLE (Special) A Locust Street site for a proposed housing project for the elderly here is not practical in view of the budget available, an engincer with Louis Drakos and Assoc. has the Plainville Housing Authority. Excessive drainage clearing, problems site topo: graphy. the distance to sewer connections were listed among the disadvantages of the Locust Street location.

Site cost of an estimaled $40,000 would be too expensive, the PHA was told. The Stillwell Drive site appears to be the better of the two, according to the engineer, because all facilities are immediatly available. Both sites are town owned. Doctors Testify, Motorist Freed NEW BRITAIN of (Special) John Kopec, 50. 54 Oncida won a discharge in Circuit Court.

15 Thursday afternoon following a trial before Judge Max H. Reicher; on a charge of operating a under the influence of liquor or drugs. Kopec was freed after a battle of medical testimony between Dr. John J. Tokarezyk and Dr.

David Waskowitz. The former examined the defendant al the police station Jan. 26 when he was brought in following an accident and said he was in a drunken condition. However, Dr. Waskowitz Look the stand and claimed that Kopec received a "moderate, severe" concussion in the accident.

also said that Kopec had not had the sight of one eye for some time. Ally Joseph F. Morelli apipeared for the accused. I Meriden Man Who Fled. 'Angry Mother' Held in Breaks MERIDEN (Special) Detective Sgt.

David Doherty Thursday charges stemming from four recent breaks in the city. would be placed against Richard H. 21, of 166 Seegar Rochester, N.Y. Smith was nabbed by Wednesday after an hour's chase through the city during which police fired warning shots and the youth jumped from a 20-foot balcony in St. Rose Church to avoid capture.

Breach of Peace Continued Smith was presented in Circuit Court Seven Thursday on a breach of the peace charge and had his case continued until Feb. 27, under a $1,000 bond. Sgt. Doherty said Smith is ac: cused of breaking into the apartment of Mrs. Gertrude Miles at 69 Myrtle St.

Feb, 6 and 7 where some clothing was taken, and -of breaking into the apartment of Frances L. Kilmartin of the same address and taking a radio. Police say the youth also entered the apartment of Vincent Pandolfin where a wristwatch was taken. The watch and radio have been recovered, according to Doherty: Southington time planner, which the Planning and Zoning Commission has requested for several years, Evans said a full-time planner "could be one of the best investments this town ever made." He said a planner could work on industrial park designs. roadway layouts, and plans for sewers, water supply and power in the town's potential growth arcas.

Mrs. Helen M. Loy will serve as master of ceremonies Thursday when the Plainville Business and Professional Woman's Club honors Mrs. Nora A. Powers as "woman of the year," Thirty pints of blood were collected by the Bloodmobile at the Congregational Church this week Dr.

Andrew Besile said. Two I townspeople joined the one-gallon club, Mrs. Hazel Stepney and Michacl Pacalyko. Plainville $55,456 Total Asked So Far In Budget Bids PLAINVILLE (Special) Budset requests from department heads submitted to Town Manager Paul Smith thus far total $55.456, exclusive of the $1.478.751 budget the board of education will submit to the manager today, deadline for the 1963-64 budget requests. School board members have already pared $20,000 from an original $1,403,751 school spending.

proposed by Supt. Anthony A. Pupillo. Further deletions are expected by the town council. Budget requests now in the hands of the town manager are: Assessor, Public Works engineering, $5.846: town counsol.

$3,000: town cler. $14.850: collection division. $12,070: Board of Selectmen, $670: Veterans, Council. Board of Tax Review. $190; Probate Court, $850 and Safely Commitlce, $50.

Most of the budget requests are increases over the current ap(propriations. Jaycees Plan Beauty PageantFor May 18 SOUTHINGTON (Special) The Junior Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Miss Southinglon pagcant with the winner to compete in May for the state crown. Gerald Griffin, president of the Jaycees, announced Thursday that the pageant will be staged May 18 in the high school auditorium. Entrants must be single and at least 18 years old by Sept. 1 but not more then 28 by that date.

John Pyne, assistant tendent of schools, will serve as master of ceremonies for the "Elk of the Year Award" dinnerdance Feb. 23 at the Elks Home here. Rocco Giammatico will receive the award. The citation is awarded to a member of the lodge who has performed the most outstanding service for his lodge and community. The Southington Safety Committee will hold an open meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m.

in the Town Hall courtroom. Mrs. Jennie Calver Calling hours for Mrs. Jennie Calver of 812 Queen at the Bailey Funeral Home, Plainville, are Saturday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs.

Calver died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Lend-Lease Teachers PARIS (D There are 4.100 French professors teaching in classrooms in Africa and Madagascar as part of a French aid plan for developing nations..