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1ST ID East ton 47 Haddam THE HARTFORD COURANT: Thursday. October 30. 1969 Ledvard family Association Recommends Using Surplus $5,000 for New Office Space 85 Children Attend Clinic on Vision, Hearing HADDAM (Special) A total Democrat Candidates Hit GOP Platform Statement EAST HAMPTON (Special) of 85 children was tested at the procedure in keeping with policy of the two boards. Money For CAGM The resolution cites the desirability of turning the money The Family Assn. has adopted a recommendation for the use of $5,000 which members of the group were successful in hold LEDYARD (Special) Dem ocrats have charged that pre some town road names, something Moss feels could cause serious problems.

sent Republican selectmen have over to the Community Action for Greater Middletown ing, back from the surplus of failed to provide the fiscal responsibility talked about in the GOP platform and are guilty of increase the clerks salary with-1 out obtaining any promise or guarantee that conditions would be improved," they charge. The Democrats say this year's town auditor's report and "individuals who have to deal with" the town clerk indicate situations in that office "have not improved." Backs Dragging fiscal irresponsibility instead. eye and hearing clinic sponsored Tuesday by the Haddam Public Health Nursing Assn. The clinic, for children of pre-school age, was very successful, according to health officials. They reported five defects were found and these children were referred to their family doctor.

Officials noted that a few parents inadvertently took home the slips containing pertinent information on each child. These should be returned to the nurse's office. Mrs. Shirley Thompson and Democratic first selectman gram the town also maintains and finances a social worker under the towns' budget as well as making a substantial contribution to the Public Health Nursing Assn. Duplicate Bridge Duplicate bridge, sponsored by the Park and Recreation Commission free of charge for the public, will be held today at 7:30 p.m.

in the high school cafeteria. Last week's winners were Mrs. William Hughes and Mrs. Kenneth Brady, first; Mrs. Ronald Nardone and Mrs.

Marshall Nichols, second. You need men who know how to handle the iob-re-elect Burn- candidate Thomas Vivirito and selectman candidate Joseph Ca pon cite the "Burton proerty Moss concern for similarity in road names stems from his duties with the Ledyard Ambulance Service Inc. Moss said when people report an emergency they are usually excited and often do not give full details about the location of the emergency. In such situations, similar sounding street names could cause confusion and unnecessary delay in the arrival of the emergency vehicle at the scene, he said. Moss said when he was last (CAGM), an area social-action group, since association mem-ers feel the services presently provided by CAGM will be withdrawn if the town does not participate on a "fair share" financial basis.

The group feels such participation will generate more funds and services than are now available from both governmental and private sources. According to the resolution the CAGM will agree to use the blunder" and pay increases for Plain deal first selectman candidate William Moss has last year. TW $5,000 was part of an overall sum of $50,000 which the Boajd of Finance recommended be used to reduce the town's fiscal "year change indebtedness when the matter was presented to the annual town meeting Oct. 6. 'n the moment the money cannot be used for any purpose until another town meeting acts on the matter.

It simply rests, unallocated, in the general fund. The Family Assn. suggests us-ingfthe money to open and staff in the town garage. the town clerk to support thdir charges. proposed that the town transform a drag racing problem In a press release Vivirito and neighborhood worker, $2,085 based on $5,000 per year; fringe benefits, $320; travel $50; two parttime neighborhood clerks, $1,020 at $1.70 per hour; clerk's travel $50; office and equipment $265; Also, printing $200; pencils $50, telephone $100; contingency fund $100; and study and survey $1,045.

The budget totals $5,265 with the balance of the $5,000 to be provided by the town in the form of office equipment. Local Program The local program of the Family Assn. would consist primarily of coordinating efforts of other now active social groups, providing programs for the various groups through CAGM, and referral of local residents with social problems to the appropriate agencies in the greater Middletown area. This program would be in addition to the preliminary study proposed under the newly adopted Community Development Action Program and funds would be in addition to the $30,000 which CDAP expects to spend to conduct its studies and implement a program. In addition to the CDAP pro along Sandy Hollow Road into a Mrs.

Kathryn Bailey of nursing constructive recreational activi Capon ask "if we are naive, as First Selectman J. Alfred Clark has charged, what are the Republican selectmen after the Burton property blunder?" ty Dragging along the straight president he wrote several let- money to provide a neighbor ters to selectmen requesting ac hood office staffed with full and ham Voelker. Vote Republi flat road that crosses the Grot- They say Clark failure to ex tion on this problem, but received no reply. staff and trained volunteers handled the clinic. The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the elementary school Friday from 12:45 to 6 p.m.

Walk-in donors are welcome. Sample ballots for the town election may be obtained at the office of the town clerk. plore the possibility of obtaining federal "open space-funding" to help reduce Ledyard's cost for can November 4th. Pol. Advt.

Good people' do a good job-elect Theresa Valli Town Clerk, nivde Markham Tax Collector Stniiington on reservoir is an almost nightly event and the road is covered with skid marks, yet, according to Moss, First Selectman Clark contends nothing can be done about it. Moss proposed this week that that purchase was "a blatant The. space was originally used by ithe Police Department and an entrance off Barton Hill Road. In conjunction with application, of the $5,000 sum to local use for social problems the association has submitted a resolution to the town clerk to be 'Barbara Warzecha Treasurer. failure to leadership" and "fiscal part time help.

A proposed budget for the office was submitted as a part of the resolution. The budget covers a period from Dec. 1 to April 30, a period which apparently coincides with the CAGM program year. No suggestion has been made for acquisition of funds to complete the local town's fiscal year which ends June 30. The budget items are: salary, Vote Republican November 4th.

-Pol. Advt. un tne subject of salary in ine town consider organizing Colchester John Davis New Head Of Board drag racing events over that creases for the town clerk, Vivirito and Capon say the GOP selectmen and the GOP-domi- strech of road at specified presented to the Board of Fi Finest diamonds, ccutron watches, Spiedel watch bands. Henry C. Muller Jeweler.

Advt. nated Finance Board should have extracted certain promises of improved performance be Hadassah Unit To Hear Talk On Convention COLCHESTER (Special) STONINGTON (Special) nance. Since 'the resolution invovles appropriation of the funds the document has been referred to the. Board of Selectmen for its preliminary consideration, a fore recommending a pay raise. John W.

Davis of Pawcatuck is times. This would give the young men who are interested in dragging an outlet for it, but provide supervision and control to prevent accidents and injuries, Moss said. Moss also criticized Clark for failing to do anything to help re-solve the near duplicaton of East Lyme mat office has been a chronic the new chairman of the Con servation Commission. source of inconvenience and delay, yet the GOP selectmen and the Board of Finance saw fit to He replaces Donald Sylvia The Colchester Chapter of Had assah at its Nov. 10 meeting at who resigned last month because he is moving from town.

Town Hall Model Exhibited, Approval of Design Voiced Cromwell Davis was elected Tuesday night with the following other the Ahavath Achim Synagogue, will hear a report at 8 p.m. by Mrs. George Sandals of Man-Chester on the National Hadas officers: Mrs. Kathryn B. Per kins, vice chairman; Mrs.

Myra Zoners Hear Report On Proposed Complex Wheeler, secretary. cost of delay. According to Zaehringer, who is town treasurer, the estimated The commission recommends sah annual convention held in New Orleans last month. EAST LYME (Special) -Forty-three political figures, some town employes and a few interested citizens showed up at the decreased use of DDT in building cost is $600,000 which -Mrs. Sandals is Connecticut would amount to "less than a CROMWELL (Special) Pumpkins will be judged on town being opposed to its effects on wildlife, fish and humans.

The Recreation Commission the junior high school Tuesday one mill increase" in the tax James Murray of the Gampel Region vice president of Hadassah. She has been active a board member of the Manchest originality and neatness. A prize will also be given to the young person bringing the most The only speaker supporting Morris was Francis Fasullo of Crescent Beach. In his presentation, Zaehringer said that "time is of the essence. Every month of delay will drive the building cost up an estimated $5,000 a month." Support for the building came from both Democrats and Republicans present.

Former GOP State Rep. Mary Bishop made a plea for approval" as quickly as possible, noting the need and the additional has re-elected Peter Young chairman for a seventh term. He has headed the group' since night to view a scale model of a proposed new town hall. The meeting came close to never getting off the ground. Just before the session began, Deaths MRS.

G.C. ATKINSON Mrs. Gertrude Cunningham Atkinson, 89, of 111 High Clinton, died Wednesday morning at her home after a short Born in Illinois, she was the wife of the- late Joseph Before moving to Clinton, Atkinson was a resident of Sh6 leaves a sister, Mrs. Ethel Spolasco of Little Neck, Long Island, New York. The funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m.

at the Swan Funeral Home, 80 East Main Clinton, with the Rev. Wilson Bus-ick, pastof of the Clinton Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will be in Cove Cemetery, Hadlyme. There are no calling hours. guests.

Guests must also bring neauy to. appeared Detore the Planning and Zoning commission and gave a progress report on proposed apartment complex Tuesday. The necessary affidavits which were requested by the rate. In answer to another question, Zaehringer predicted the build-in gwould be adequate for at least 20 years. If the selectmen vice approval, the building will be put out to bid and the bid en placed before a town meeting for approval.

er chapter since 1949 and is a former chapter president for it was first formed in 1963. The commission is studying First Selectman Granville Mor pumpkins. GOP Dance The annual Republican pre-election dance will be held Satur four years. On the regional lev the possibility of building a town swimming pool and will el, Mrs. Sandals has been chair' commission were also submit day at the Italian-American Club.

A cocktail hour will be man of American Affairs Zionist Affairs and the region education held from 8 to 9 p.m. with danc ted. A few more details still have to be completed before the "go ahead" on construction can be given. The commission was informed Marlborough ing from 9 to 1. chairman.

The Colchester chapter re Republican candidates will be present. A few tickets are still ceived an annual membership award and the Life Membership by Murray that the apartment ris asked Town Building Committee Chairman Paul Zaehrin-ger where selectmen should sit during the meeting. Said Zaehringer, "you called the meeting, not me, so sit wherever you choose." Morris answered, "In that case, I'll tell the people to go home. The purpose of this hearing is for the people to listen to your committee's presentation and make any comments they care to." The episode ended with Morris and the selectmen sitting in front. Morris opened the session meet next month with an engineer who specializes in the construction of such projects.

Trick or Treat Young people from local churches will meet at the United Church hall Friday at 3:15 p.m. for a canvass of the town to raise funds for the UNICEF trick or treat program which benefits needy children in other lands. Community Center Director available from James Caso, GOP Candidates Plan Meet Voters Session complex would be called dance chairman. Award at the national conven tion. Hadassah chapters are spon- For a woman who knows Cromwell and its needs and who "Cromwell The commission also received a request for a change of zone to industrial from the Connecticut Hardware Supply Co.

of Cromwell. The request is for a soring a "learn-in" at Lee Shaw's Restaurant in New Ha will work for its betterment, elect Lee Squires as First Se ven, Nov. 6. The one-day semi nar will feature a talk on Mid' will direct Fri- lectman. Vote Republican, pull Frank Turek parcel of land located on River die East History to be given by the second Advt.

day's UNICEF drive. Road. and the then turned it over to MARLBOROUGH (Special) -Republican candidates for local elections will be at the Denier Building in the center of Marlborough Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. to meet voters and answer questions. Sample voting machines will also be available for anyone wishing to become familiar with The land in question also includes the U.S.

Navy building. Mrs. Naomi Serhn, national education consultant. Mrs. Sam Marks, reservation chairman for the New Haven conference, will accept requests Zaehringer.

Opinion Vote After two hours of explana The commission has scheduled a public hearing in November mann; Third, Dina Vappula and runners up Gary Jordan, Mary White, and Janice Rodhe. First prize for the most original went to Joy Morneault; second, Billy Robbins; third, Pam and Jim Heckman and runners up were Christopher Michaels, and Brad Bollard. One-year old Christine Raffin received a prize for the youngest contestant entered. Gym Incomplete The Board of Education reports that the gym facilities in the new school are not be used tions and questions concerning regarding the request. for luncheon tickets at $3.50.

floor plans and reasons for tne Halloween Party its operation. All voters are in The Junior and Senior Chris necessity for the new town hall, Morris asked for an poinion vote. It was 51-6 in favor of pro tian Endeavor of the First Con SEBASTIAN BAFUMA Sebastian Bafuma, 79, husband of the late Josephine Mag-narto Bafuma, of 24 Park Middletown, died Wednesday afternoon at Middlesex Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Bafuma was born in Sicily, and lived in Middle-town the past 60 years.

He was a member of St. Sebastian's Church, Middletown, and the Garibaldi Mutual Aid Society. Bafuma leaves three sons, Joseph Bafuma of Middle-town, Louis Bafuma of Plants-ville Salvatore Bafuma of Meriden; two daughters, Mrs. Rose Civitello of Middletown and Sister Anna Bafuma of Lakeport, N.J.; a sister in Italy; six grandchildren. The funeral will be at 8:15 a.m., Friday at the D'Angelo Funeral Home, 22 S.

Main St. Middletown, and at 9 a.m. at St. Sebastian's Church. Burial will be in St.

Sebastian's Cemetery. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today. vited to attend and refreshments will be served.

Addison Pick, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, reminds ceeding with plans for the new building. gregational Church will hold a Halloween party in the basement of the church Saturday Voters Sign Up The final session to admit voters before the Nov. 4 town election will be at Town Hall Monday for persons whose rights have matured since the Oct. 11 regular session. The hours will be between Sand 11 a.m.

The polls at the Town Hall next Tuesday will open at 6 Refreshment townspeople that Nov. 1 is the from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Everyone must bring a pump deadline for 'filing personal property lists. Such items as boats, trailers, house trailers, camping equip kin decked out in a costume or as somebody. There will be -a The Board of Selectmen agreed to place the item on its Nov.

5 agenda. The Board of Selectmen-had the authority to allow the building committee to proceed with plans without a hearing, but Morris has gone on record as disliking the building design and has expressed the belief the prize for the "great pumpkin." a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Town ment towed on trailers, piggy Yonr Doorstep back campers are classified as personal property. All those who filed last year received a list in the mail.

Those Finishes Second The East Lyme High School Cross-Country Team placed second Monday in the Class cen by the school or the town as it is not completed at this time. Requests for its use has been acknowledged, but facilities will not be available until such time as the gym is completed and turned over to the school. Election Transportation The Democratic Town Committee announced that those people needing rides to the polls or babysitters Tuesday may call 295-0055 or 295-0070. The Marlborough PTA will hold a food sale and Christmas Boutique election day at Ofshay's General Store from 10 people want "a more colonial officials will be elected for two-year terms. Mrs.

Pauline Danikow, chairman of the English Department at Bacon Academy, attended the fall meeting of the Connecticut English department heads in New Haven recently. A dramatic arts program for technical students, a Title 3 pro- type structure. who have not previously filed must obtain a list from the Town Hall. Halloween Prizes Seventeen children received prizes at the fourth annual Hal tral sectional at Southern Connecticut State College. The top four teams and the top 15 runners will move into the state championship at New Britain Saturday.

a administered by the American Shakespeare Festival Theater and the State Department of Education, will hold a loween Party sponsored by American Legion Post 197. Those who received awards for the funniest were: first, Mary Moore; second, Scott Vashalif- James Rydecki led the East a.m. to 3 p.m. Grinders will be featured as well as home-made THIS WEEK'S APPLE SPECIAL Kendall JOrcnard Run) 16 qf. Bag $2.25 (Reg.

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