3 3 4 CITY NEWS HAVENO WORRY FILLING HOUSES, LANDLORDS SAY Greater Demand Causes Some Families to Buy Equity in Homes Landlords are not having much trouble filling VACAnt tenements or apartments In this city this spring. In many instances they are being able! to rent them 40 quickly that not 8 day between the time the old! tenant moves otit and tho new one comes in. Demand Is Greater The reason is tho greater demand for living quarters which the defense boom has created. And it is causing sone property hers to look with other than A sour face upon their real estate investments even If taxes do stay up, While the bulk of the spring mov. Ing undoubtedly will take place alt the first of MAy, there always Are number of families who prefer April Hi an A moving day and this your was no exception.
The demand for tenements of lesser cost has been suchothat, landlords have not horn do 100 much renovating or redecorating. One property owner said it WAS the first time in 15 years that he had been able. to rent $25 A month vacant tenement without the family which WAS moving in expecting the whole house to ho done over. Not tenements a few of the funilies, unable to wish find; typo they to rent, actually are buying houses in order to get such quarters. Down menta are low and the families are willing to acquire the equity in the 1.
ACKERMAN -At Longmondow, the 30. Hulda (Swanson) Ackerman, 73. wife of Even Ackerman, of 101 BIlas Road. Funeral at the parlora of Dickinson-Street-crest er Company, 305-307 State, Street, Haturday At 3.30 m. with organ prelude at 3.
Interment at Oak Grove Ccinetory. ALDERMAN- -In lolyoke. the 2d, Albert I D. Alderman, 52, nt 185 Reenlt Street. Bonn AL 2.30.
Cremation will follow In funeral home, Holynke, a Saturday after. Holyoke. Funeral services at the Alger Springfield. BARTLETT-In West Springfield. the 2d.
Mrs. Christine (Jonna) Bartlett, 36, of 305 Dewey Avenue, wife Herbert Dewey. Funeral in the Morrili funeral parlora 303 MAin Street, SpringFriday afternoon at 2. Aurial In the Patham Cemetery. BAKER -In New A the 20, Louis H.
Baker, 63. Services at Hillcrest Cemetery Mansoleum, Springfield, Satarray at 3 p. Relative and friends Are invited to attend. BOISSEAU-In this city, the 3d, Lillian (Morin) Bolsteau, wife of Joseph orau, nt 53 Arcadia Blvd. Funeral at By ron's funeral home Saturday at 8.13.
A Church at 9. in St. Michael's High mass of requiem at St, C'emetery, this city, the Tat. David Brockney, 3025 Main Street. Funeral at Byron's funeral home Friday at 8.15.
Re. quiem high INARS at st. Thomas Aquinan Church at 9. Burial In St. Michael's Cemetery, OASEY--In llolyoke, the 24, Mrs.
Bridget (Fitzgerald) Casey, widow of Stichael of 90 Fountain Street. Funeral Saturday from the Dillon funeral home, Services in At. l'atrick's chapel, tine to be. announced. Burial In St.
Jerome's Cemetery. OIRRA In AgA WAIT, the Marion Georgianna Gibba, 79, of 368 Spring Street, widow of Willlain 11. Gibbs. l'uperal At the parlor of the DickinsonA Streeter Company, 303-307 State Street, Foringfield. Fridny at p.m.
with organ preinda At 1.30 p.m. Interment at Springfield Street Cemetery, AZA- GUMPRON-At the Mercy Hospital, 21, John F. Gumpeon, 52, ot 278 Center Fireet, Indian Orchard, Funeral Naturday at 8.15 A. m. from the Katell neral hone, followed by requiem high MA At 8t.
Matthew's Church at Burial In St. Aloyalus' Cemetery. GODFREY In this city. the 201, 1r. Thomas F.
Godfrey, 166 State St. Puperal from Byron'a funeral home Sattirday at 8.15. lligh mass ot requiein In Michael's Cathedral at 9. Burial in Mary's Cemetery, Northampton. West Aeld, the 3d, Harold Strong 61.
The funeral will held at tho Mirtion-Hollieter funeral home, 29 School street, Saturday At Burial 111 llolyoke, the 3d. Mra. Sarah 11. lietliwell, 821 Newton Street, South Iladipy Palls. Funeral marvices Friday morning at in the Alger funeral home, Holyoke.
Funeral 1:1 the Cemetery, Pawtucket. HEWEY-In Weatborn, the 20, (Wurm) wife of Elon llewey, In her 36th yeAr. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend funeral servicea to be held At the Harper Deral home, 62 West Main Westboro. on Saturday at p.m. Interment Park Cemetery.
Springfield, NOW this city, the 2d, Miss Anna 1. Knowles. Funeral from home, 3030 Main St. Friday at 8.13. quiem high 10A Ag in Ileased Sacrament Church at 9.
Burial 1n Calvary Cometery. Chicopee, Thor. P. Gleason, Neral director, MINKUS-in Now York City, the 1st, MisS Lucille M. Minku4, forinerly Westfield, MASA.
FunerAl will he hell from Firtion-Holliater funeral home, 29 School Westfield Friday morning at 8. lowed by a high mass nt requiem at Church at 9. Burial in Mary's Comotery. 'a POWERSIn this dit the 30. Mary (O'Neil) Powers, widow of William Powers, 115.
Funeral front the John R. Shea Colonial funeral home, 710 Liberty Street, Saturday 0.15. Requiem high at our of JIope Church At 10, Burial In Michael's Cometery. ROBERTS -In this city, the 21. tine A.
Roberta, 375 Commonwealth entic. The funeral wIll 114 held the George At. Pierre funeral parlors, 676. State Street, Friiay At 8.16. loot bu A 1 70834 At NO.
seph's 'hurch At 9. Burial 111 St. chael'a RYAN- In HALed, the lat, Mrs. Hannah (Whalen) Ryan, 11t her home Elm after a long illnesa, noral services Pridny morning at at the home. followed by requiein hich AS 111 St.
Joseph'a Church at Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, NorthAmpton. AMA the lospital, 3 lat, ToklA (Brach) Na may. Funeral Saturday At 8.13 from the neral home, 1311 CArOW Street. followed by high of At Our of Church At 9.
Burial in Michnel'a Cemetery. Sherinan, widow tha nf 241, LeOTA Sherman, Funeral will hA hold Al Firtion-Hollister funeral home, 29 Street. Sunday At 2. Burial in Pine Cemetery. STEIN In ilolyohe, the 3d.
1.. Steinbock, ol 22 James Street, vokA, l'uneral to be held Friday noon At 2 from the Alger funeral Holyoke. Burial in the Foreatdale tery. SULLIVAN-In this city, the Frances Sullivan, daughter of Mayd and Alice (Gibbing) Sullivan 108 Washburn Street. T'uneral at Sampson morning funerAl AL home, 0.13, r30 regulem State All Souls Church at 10.
Burial In 1 VACGUN-In Cheater, the 21. Mrs. VAughn nt Huntington Road. from tha F. Jealey funeral Friday at 8,30, followed by high 111 At St.
Thomas' Church Huntington At 9. Burial in St. Thomas' Cemetery. -In this the 30, G. Whitter.
62, of 63 Dartmouth Funeral at the pArlors of the DickinsonStreeter Company, 306-307 State Saturday at 2 m. with organ at 1,30, houses in order to make certain they can live where they want to. In such cases, the occupants have been forced to move and in some stances they themselves have become house purchasers in order to solve their problem. too. Trolly Arbitration May Begin Monday Arbitration ol the terms of the 1941 contract between the Springfield Rallway Company and the street railway employes union 18 tentatively scheduled to open Monday, April 21, it WaN announced sea.
terday by Atty. Raymond T. King. one of the three arbitrators who will conduct the proceedings, probably in the City tall. The other two arbitrators are Joseph E.
Berry of Hartford. representIng the company, and Judge Eugene J. J.y nch of Holyoke, who was chosen by both the union and the company. King is representing the union. Both sides have proposed changes but the principal point at issue is the union's demand for wage 11p creases.
The 1910 contract expired At midnight Doc. 31 and all decisions of the arbitrators regarding the new contract will he retroactive to Jan. 1, the day when the new contract was to have gone into effect. Deaths a member of the reportorial staff of R. G.
Dunn Co. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Whittey; a son, Richard W. Whittey of longmeadow and a daughter, Evelyn E. Whittey of Springfield; three brothers, Austin L. and William Whittey of Hartford, Conn, and James Whittey of Worcester, and two sisters, Mrs.
Anne Morrisson and Mrs. Eva Trainor, both of Detroit, Mich. The funeral will be hold at the parlors of the DickinsonStreeter Company, Saturday at 2 p. following an 014011 preludo at 1.30. Rev.
Dr. John Homer Miller will uf. Emanuel (i. Leopoulos Emanuel (:. Leopoulos, 56, who ran confectionery store near the arch Main Street, for many years, died Thursday morning 11 home, 31 Saratoga Street.
He was born in Greece and had lived in this city for the past years. Beside his wife, Mrs. Aphrodite he leaves five laughters, Mrs. Constantina Poulos, this city, and Effie, Tessie, Helen Voula Leopoulos, at home. He also leaves three brothers, Estradios, this is city and Demetrius and in Greece.
He also leaves a sister, Yanoula Leopoulos in Greece. The funeral will be held in the Gleason parlors in Main Street Saturday afternoon, time to be announced. followed by service in Holy Trinity Church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The funeral of Maureen Ann Connor, Infant daughter ot Russell J.
and May (Houllhan) Connor of HillDrive, North Wilbraham. WAS hold at the John B. Shea funeral parlors Thursday afternoon and burial WAS in St. Thomas' Cemetery, 'Thorndike. Rev.
ticorge Friel read prayers at the grave. Mrs. Mary Powers Mrs. Mary (O'Neill) L'owers of 115 Street, widow of William M. died in Mercy Hospital Thursday morning.
Sho wAs born in Springfield Ireland and has been a resident of for 43 years, She leaves two sons, Harold J. and William F. of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Milton Divine and Miss Mildred Powers home: (Garvey) also O'Neill; her four brothers, Mimother, Mrs. Joan chel and William O'Neill, in this city, John 'Neill in O'Nelll Ireland.
in She also leaves three Florence and l'atrick fisters, Mrs. D'eter Ravel in this city, Mrs. Nora Nealo of Boston, and Mrs. Mortimer (Connoll in Florence. 'The funeral will be held from the John B.
Shea funeral home Saturday at 9.13 d. 111., followed by requiem high mass in Our Tarly of Hope Church at Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetory. Richard G. Whittey Richard G.
Whittey, 62, of 33. Dartmouth Street died at his home Thursmorning. He was born at Worces. ter, May 5. 1878, the son of Thomas 'atherine (Mulcahy) Whittey and made yours.
his Mr. home Whittey in had Springfield been 'credit counselor in the building exchange partment of the Credit Bureau, since Outober 1929, and was previously Mrs. Sven Ackerman Amelia (Swanson) Ackerman, 73, wife ot Sven Ackerman of 191 Bliss Hoad. Longmeadow, died Thursday morning. She born in Sweden Nov.
19, 1867. Mrs. Ackerman had made her home in Longmendow for 1 17 and had previously lived in Springfield sinco 1890. She was a meltbor of the Swedish Methodist Church. her hushand she leaves two sons; Hilmer O.
Ackerman of Spring. field, and Howard A. Ackerman of a daughter. Mrs. Arnold C'.
Lindgren of. Longmondow: three sisters; Sirs. Hannah Norquist, Mrs. Hilda Priptes and Mrs. Helga Carlson, all of TAN Angeles, two brothers; Eskil Swanson of Portland, and Edgar Swanson of California: and granddaughter, Betty Jane Ackerman.
The funeral will be held Streeter at the parlors of the Dickinson: Company, Saturday D). following an organ prolude at 3. Rev. d. G.
Ericson will officiate and interment will be at Oak Grove Cometory. Augustin A. Roberts Augustin A. Roberts, 84, of 375 Commonwealth Avenue. A former Iol.
vole furniture dealer and sportsman, died Thursday morning at home after lingering illness. He WAS the hitsband of the late Rosilda (Mongeau) Roberts. He was born In Canada and lived for yours in Holyoke, coming to this city 15 ago. In his youth ho WAS member of the old Springdale Rave Track Association and leaves WAS n. noted lover of horses.
lie one son. Joseph, of Williansett: two daughtors. Mrs. Aurore tras and Mrs. Blanche Chalifoux, both of Williansott; one brother, Joseph Roberts of this city; and five sisters, Mrs.
Nelson Boucher, Mrs. Antoine Stobbins, Mrs. Jacques Brouillette, Mrs. Joseph Angers and Mrs. NapoIcon P'ratto.
The funeral will be held from St. Pierre's funeral home in 374 State Strort this morning at 8.15. followed by high mass ot requiem at 9 in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in St.
Michael's Cemetery. The funeral of Oliver St. Amant of Local Notices IN MEMORIAN In loving memory of our mother and grandmother. ANNA SCALA, who died April 4, 1929. This 18 A dAy of remembrance, A day of sAd regrets, A day We will always remember When the rest of the world forgets.
In our home 1g a beautiful picture Worth more than silver and gold, the mother and grandmother we loved All lost Whose memory will never grow old. MRS. 1. SANTORO AND FAMILY MR. AND MRS, ALLEN DICEY.
CARD OF THANKS 1'A m'eh to thank our relatives, In our recent bereavement, also for the Kelloggs for their kindness A and sympathy neighbors, American Rosch, And P. P. beautiful floral offerings and spiritual bouJENNIE AND HELEN DOMRROWSKI MIR. AND MUS. PALL.
KOWZIC 5. THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, Hartford Quartet Sings Here Springfield Union Photo The Morning Star Quartet of Hartford sings a spiritual for the audience gathered in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church last night. Left to right are William Jackson, first tenor and director; Andrew Carter, second tenor; Henry Williams, baritone, and Walter Jenkins, A program of spirituals wag sung In Mt. Calvary Church last night by the Morning Star Male Quartet of Hartford.
It had been planned have a concert by two other quartets but previous commitments prevented their appearance. The concert was ole of the features of the 22d anniversary campaign of the community center which ende May 18. Members of the quartet were William Jackson, frat tenor And director; Andrew Carter, second tenor: Henry Williams, baritone, and Walter kins, buss, There was a certain monotony in the program as the selections sung were much of the same character, with little differentiation either in rhythms or tone color. For all intents and purposes Mr. Jackson used the other wingers as accompaniment 30 Pasadena Street was held Thursday morning from the St.
P'ierre funeral home with a high mass in St. Joseph's Church. Rev. Albert Aubertin WAS celebrant and burial be in St. Aime, Canada.
The bearers were Edmund, Louie, Eugene and Hormidas St. Amant and Eugene Boudreault, The funeral of Joseph Mangin, 44 Wolcott Street, WAS held Thursday from the O'Donnell funeral home. followed by A solemn high mass of requien in Our Lady of Hope Church. Rev. Joseph I.
Carey wAs celebrant, Rev. John J. Sexton, deacon, and Rev. Maurice R. Martin, subdeacon.
The bearers were Frederick Bartula, William Howe, l'atrick Looney, Irving Tomlinson, George Lyons, and Henry St. Cyr. Fr. Sexton read the committal service the grave in Calvary Cemetery, Chicopee. The funeral of Thomas W.
McCarthy of 17 Washington Road was held Thureday morning from his home, followed by high mass of requiem in Holy Name Church. Rev. John A. O' 'Brien, S. of Boston College was celebrant and Rev.
Richard Lawless and Rev. Herbert F. Carroll of Long. meadow sat in the sanctuary. The bearers were Dr.
Charles O'Brien, William O' Brien, Ira Fenton, Francis Gallagher, Michael Walsh and Thom88 Malone. Burial WAD in Calvary Cemetery, Chicopee. Fr. O' Brien, as. sisted by Rev.
Henry Murphy, read committal service at the grave. The funeral of Catherine F. Barker was held Thursday in Byron's funeral home. Rev. Dr.
Karl Vinle officiated. were I. W. Merriam, Austin Kimball, William Walling, Arthur Wiltsie, Elwood Vaughan and Frank Taylor. Burial was in Hillerest Park Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Tena C. Bridgman was held Thursday in Byron's funeral home, Rev. Allison Ray Heaps officiating. Irene Mikus played the harp, accompanied by Robert Field.
organist. Burial was in Hillerest l'ark Cemetery. The funeral of Mra. Stephen (Brach) Samay will be hold Saturday at 8.13 R. from the Rypyse funeral home followed by requiem high mars in Our Lady of Hope Church at 9.
Burial will be in St. Michael's Cometery. The funeral of Marion (Bradburne) Gibbs, 79, 368 Springfield Street, Agawam, widow of William H. Gibbs, will be held in the Dickinson-Streeter Company parlors this afternoon at 2. Burial will be in Springfield Street Cemetery, Agawam.
The funeral of Emma (Henkel) Smith, 71, of 78 Manchester Terrace. widow of James 1'. Smith, was held in the Dickinson-Streeter Company parlors Thursday afternoon. Jaines Scott sang. Entombinent was in Hillcrest l'ark mausolemn.
Bearers were Dr. H. U. Dillenback, Harold Hartwell. I.
B. Boston, Karl Gilman, Har1'Y Hollings and Norman Henry. 13 GRASS FIRES BUSY FIREMEN Yesterday a unlucky day for fires. There were 13 of them, nearly everyone originating in brush ol' 81184, Alarms for the day were as follows: 8.36 111., grass, Fullerton Street; 8.11, grass, Nye Street; 10.16, brush, Liberty Street, near Springfield Airport; 11.46, brush, Florence Street; 12.39, grass, near Van Sickle School; 12.10 D. 111,, ('Shay's Dump; 1.25, grass, Tilton Street: 1.45, still alarm, grass, Page Boulevard; 2.07, brush, nuc; 2.30, grass, Parkside Street; telephone; 2.18, grass, pa Rimmon Ave.
2.13 grass, Hazen Street; 4.43, grass, Rockland Street. City News struction is $1500. 5.15 Club Dinner Traffic Club Program The Traffic Club of Springfield, at its dinner meeting in Hotel Kimball Tuesday, will he addressed by Hubert. Kregeloh. news commentator, whose subject will he, A United States of Europe possible?" Nonmembers will he welcome.
Reservations may he made through R. D. Fuller, secretary at Union Station. Building Permit A permit for the construction of A. one-family house at 365 Tinkham Road was issued yesterday by Building Commissioner Gordon Robertson to Rodney S.
Gray of the same address. The estimated cost of More than 23 members of the 5.15 Club of the Central Y. M. C. A.
attended the annual dinner and tertainment held at the last night. Awards were presented by Charles F. general secretary, to bers of the Gangsters baskethall team, winners of the Rough House League. Americans spend nearly billion dollars A year on games, outdoor life and sports. 4, 1941 West Springfield ASSURED FLOOD CONTROL WILL BE IN OMNIBUS BILL West Side Taxpayers Receive Reply From Clason on Plea for Completion much appreciation in value from 8 sadly neglected section." Rep.
Clason's answer also stated that he was of the opinion that the carrying out of the proposed navigation project would result in completion the entire flood control program an earlier date. Testimony in hearings on the project disclosed that the project will bring much greater benefits to Western ha Massachusetts than was anticipated in 1939, he wrote. River commerce is growing steadily in the United States, Rep. Clason said, pointing out that in Hartford area it increased 33 per cent in the last two years to 1,100,000 tons. "In other words," the congressman wrote." the river brings more than one fourth of all tonnage into the Hartford area at cheaper rates than could otherwise be obtained.
It in easy to understand the advantages that accrue to Hartford industries in Assurances have been given officials of the West Springfield Taxpay. Association by Rep. Charles R. Clason that he would see that the flood control project for the Riverdale section, recommended by the Army engineers, is included in the Omnibus Flood Control Bill, hearings which will start in about a week. on Resolution Forwarded About three weeks ago the board of directors of the taxpayers association sent the following resolution to Rep.
Clason and Senators David I. Walsh and Henry Cabot Lodge, "The secretary is instructed to write our senators and Congressmen to do all in their power to expedite the building protective dikes in the Riverdale section, with especial emphasis on gecuring the necessary appropriation at this time when the matter is before Congress." The motion came about in a dis. cussion of the proposed navigation of the Connecticut River and the building of a dam at Enfeld, Conn. The letter further read: "No doubt you are aware that we have lost valuation in this section of the town because of recurring floods and lack of protection. Here our interest lies.
"We hope you will be able to secure this appropriation and SO effect this protection, giving back to this town Navy Veteran 4. To Play Peter Mittineague Methodist Easter Night Drama The church school of Mittineague Methodist Church will present a relig. ious service for the members and friends of the church on Easter eve. ning, April 13, at 7 o'clock. Robert French of 38 Hillside Avenue will have the leading role of Peter in.
a play entitled "The Rock" by Mary P. Hamlin. Other members of the cast are Deborah, Lois Miller: Adiva, Patricia Clorin; Ulcal, Charles NayMagdala, Marjorie Goodhind. the direction of Miss Edith Henry, the beginners department of the church school will welcome the audience and prevent their Easter song. The junior choir under the direction of Miss Evelyn Steele will take part in a vested candlelight service.
Mrs. Maude Steele and Mrs. Arline Hixson aristo and charge will of the present balance a of well-de- the veloped program of songs and special music. Mr. French.
who will portray the character of "Peter" in the play, has just finished a four year term in the United States Navy where he earned the rank of torpedo man third class and is now employed at the Strathmore Paper Company. Costumes and scenery are being arranged by a committee composed of the following: Drs. Mark Merritt, chairman, Mrs. George Hutchinson, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis and Miss Irene Freyenhagen.
Financial Drive To Be Extended trying to determine the winner of the precinct races in the current Community Y. M. (. A. finanvial drive in West Springfield last night, judges ran into 8 little difficulty, Every week carnations have been presented to the winning precinct but last night leaders became all wrapped up in decimals when it WAS found that there WAS only one tenth of 1 per cent difference in the standings of Precincts 3 and 4.
Precinct finally was decided the winner. Campaign officials announced that the drive, which was scheduled to end last night, will continued for another week to permit neighborhood teams to clean up possible subscriptions in their respective districts. Most team members reported last night that they could meet the campaign quota if they had a little more time to fully cover their ground. An extension was granted. Thus far A total of $6015 has been reached, approximately $2000 short of the campaign quota.
Army Engineers To Beautify Park Sidney C. Sweet, chairman: of the West Springfield playground commissioners, has been augured by the Army Engineers that the excavated section of Mittineague Park near the pool will be properly landscaped and tilled in. Many visitors to the park have remarked O1 the: unsightly scene caused by the large crater in the park. It has also been suggested that the muddy condition which exists roads be hardened because of when it rains. The Army Engineers were given permission to use the dirt in the park for dike fill.
It WaS the only type found in town which met the requirements of the engineers for construeItion. Pupils Assist War Children There will be no midyear number of the Junior Packet published by pupils of the West Springfield Junior High School. because the entire student body has voted the $50 usually allocated to it. to aid child war victims of Great Britain through the American Junior Red Cross National Children's Fund. This information, released yesterday by Norval D.
Spimey, was nied by an expression of gratitude addressed to the student body by the Springfield chapter, Red Cross. The chapter immediately forwarded the sum to national Red Cross headquarters for use in the tremendously panded program of aid to war refugee children in England nOW being ried on through the National Children's Fund. SECRETARIES IN CONFERENCE Secretaries the Y. D.C. in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts met yesterday at the West Springfield Community Y.
M. C. A. with about 125. present.
Roy sen, secretary of the National Council of the Y. M. C. A. in Chicago, spoke on "The job and place of the Y.
M. C. A. in community life" at the morning panel at 10.15. Dr.
Hartley W. Cross, professor of economics at Springfield College, spoke at the afternoon panel and his topic was "Christian living in our developing American social order." The program began at 9.30 with a breakfast followed by a devotional period, by Leland L. Stacy. At 12.15 there was a recess followed by luncheon in the auditorium of the The conference was adjourned at 2.30. Many Grass Fires The West Springfield Fire Department was kept busy between 3.30 and 5.30 p.m.
vesterday answering calls for grass Ares. The following is the record: 3.37 p.m., Poplar Avenue, grass; 4.17, Westfield Street. opposite Wilder Terrace, grass; 4.25, Kings Highway, rear of cometery, grass; 5.18, Eastern States Grounds, grass. Curve Widening Job Work wag started yesterday by the West Springlicld Highway Department the straightoning curve at the southwest corner of the intersection of Main Street and Park Avenue. The first task was the removal of la large elm tree that is standing on the section to be removed.
At noon today the branches had all been moved and work was started 011 cutting the roots. An electric light pole land a fire hydrant will have to be moved back about 15 feet. Men's Club Elects At the 'annual meeting of the Men's Club of the First tional Church Wednesday In the parish house, Robert W. Bozenhard gave EL report for the nominating committee. Raymond H.
Walker, the secretary treasurer, reported 011e of the most successful in the club's history, with A balance of $175 in the treasury. Permit Issued A building permit was Issued to Bennett of 62 O.good Street. Morris. construction of a building in Elm Street, West Springfield, to be used for stores and bowling alloys, The structure will be two stories high and cost Postal Gain Reported Postal receipts W'est Springfield were $120.27 for the month of March over the same mouth last year, Postmaster Richard Specht announced yesterday, The total collected for stamps, money onlors and parcel post This compares with the total of $8137.07 sold in March of last year. March Building $55.650 West Springfield Building Inspector Ernest Parent announced the buildings report.
for the month of March. The estimated cost of buildings for which permits were issued was $35.600. This included permits for a green- QUALITY STYLE LOW PRICES, 4 ON EYEGLASSES NONE BETTER DEPENDABLE AT ANY EXPERT PRICE SERVICE' A WEEK BROKEN LENSES REPLACED WHILE YOU WAIT AT LOW PRICES 1660 MAIN ST. Opticians SAME FLOOR AS CITY DENTISTS house, one manufacturing building, three residences and two permits for alterations and additions. City News Barney Fund Report The city of Springfield A8 benefciary of the Everett I.
Barney trust received during 1939 the sum of 689.58 of the income received by trustees of the fund, according to the sixth account filed in I'robate Court yesterday. Walter P. Dodge, George J. Clark and Giles P. Blague as trustees accounted for the calendar year and charged themselves with principal of $567,806.09 and income of $6140.63 at the close of the year.
At the start of the year they had in their possession $571,399.21 in principal, front which they paid out the sum of $3393.12, leaving a balance of $567,806.09 -at the close of the vcar. They charged themselves with starting the year with $20,284.14 in income and payments of 820,138.51 from the income account, leaving the balance in that account of $6143.63 at the end of Vice King Trial 1 a Hearinen all District women Court arrested of by a the vice squad in the past few days in a clean-up of allegedly immoral vonditions in EL house in TO Essex Street will be on April S. Three men and women rounded up by vice squad at various homes in the North End were arraigned Tuesday and continuances to April 8 for hearing were ordered by the court. Yesterday three more men and lone woman were arraigned, several charged with soliciting for and shar. ing.
in the earnings of prostitutes. bass. for his solo utterances, which did not make for absorbing interest. The Negro spiritual is truly the utterance of a people, joyous and mad, each the product of a profound re. ligious conviction.
Some are truly beautiful melodically, while others depend upon interest through their texts and rhythms, and the texts must be sung 50 that they can be understood. The numbers chosen last night tended toward the narrative form and were, for the most part, lustily. Second tenor, baritone, and bass provided adequate support and some amazing examples of rhythms. All numbers were sung without accompaniment. The choir of Mt.
Calvary will sing the Easter cantata, "The Resurrection," Faster Sunday night. tr City. News Court Dispositions Criminals cases of as In follows District yesterday: Court May R. Klein and Stein, no permanent addresses, charged with being fugitives, case continued to April 24. John Shinkwin, 21, of 25 Cedar Street, discharged on count of going away after an accident, fined $50 for driving to endanger.
Leo J. Foy of 56 Home Street, pleaded not guilty to driving endanger, case continued to next Thursday. Robert Proctor. 32, Union pleaded not guilty to soliciting for and sharing in the earnings of a prostitute, case continued to April 8. Samuel E.
Taylor, 38, of 58. Sev. tenth Street, pleaded not guilty to charges of lewdness and sharing in the earnings of a prostitute, case continned to April 8. George Davis. 26, of 38 Seventh Street, not guilty to lewd and lascivious cohabitation, case continued to April 8.
Daniel Guye, 30, of 79 Kasex Street. not guilty to vagrancy, continued to April 8. Frederick F. Reed. 50.
of. 510 Allen Street, guilty to operating without lireuse, not guilty to operating tered and uninsured automobile, case continued to Saturday morning. Elmer 1'. Dougherty. 28, of 93 Reaumont Street, not guilty to promoting lottery and being concerned with the registering of bets on horses.
case continued to Monday morning. Ernest G. Brietzke, 24, of 94 Myrtle Street, Meriden, not guilty to driving to endanger, continued to tomorrow morning. Jolm Szarlan of Ludlow, charged with buying and selling milk below prices and failure to pay Milk Control Board assessment for February, plea of not guilty, continued to April 11. Room No Bus Riding Soaring employment In Springfield Industries has not resulted in any substantial increase in patronage of the Springfield Street Railway Company for -employes are going to and from work in their own automobiles.
Frank I. Kibling, general inanager of the company, said yesterday the ef. fect of greater employment on transportation figures was "not anything you could put your finger on. "Look at the parking lots ontaile the factories and Vol will see the reason why," Mr. Kibling said.
100 Employes Reimbursed Twelve instances of restitution for failure to comply with the Federal wages and hours law, giving $8000 reimbursem*nt to about 100 employee, occurred in March the Springtield wages and hours office handled its largest volume of business to date, W. F. Dwyer, acting senior inspector, announced yesterday. Mr. Dwyer said other cases handled the month caused restitution during 150 employee for amounts varying from $5 to $3000.
G. 0. P. Women's Play The Republican Business Women's Club, which bay presonted an original show for several years lampooning public officials aod political leaders, will sponsor a comedy play production this year. The play in which Gertrude Jawrence starred last season, was selected by the ecutive committee at a meeting Wednesday in the home of Mra.
Thomas T. Gray in Highland Avenue. The comedy will be presented May 8 and All members al'P asked to reserve the date. Announcement will be made 80011 of all the committees to admixt in the production. THE FAVORITE F.
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