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VOL. LXXVH. Established 1872
SIXTEEN PAGES THEPUTN^MPATRIOT, PUTNAM, CONN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13,1949 Single Copies Six Cents No.
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Pu*he* Project
tCWG CHASE G. WOODHOUSE
NEW HANDRAILS
AT POST OFFICE
Regarded as a distinct asset by
people in many quarters, new hand
rails have been installed on steps
at the iocai U.S. Pest Office and until
over the weekend it was not known
definitely as to the identity of the
person or persons responsihie for the
improvement.
This newspaper, however, was in
formed by Miss Marion Warren of
4 Genevieve street, a retired bank
employee, and weii known in the com
munity, that through the efforts prin
cipaiiy of Congresswoman Chase Go
ing Woodhouse, and others, the pro
ject became a reaiity. The city resi
dent reveaied that Postmaster Frank
Vadnais was most conperattve as well
as Senator William P. Barber.
It is very apparent, according to
a stated communication, that Miss
Warren heiped considerably. She no
doubt informed the Congresswoman
of the local situation and also re
ferred the matter to the city attorney
for assistance.
The following letter was received
by Miss Marion Warren from Con
gresswoman C. G. Woodhouse: "Sena
tor Barber has talked with me about
your efforts to obtain a handrail for
the steps of the Putnam Post Office.
This seems to me an exceiient idea
and I was so giad to have it brought
to my attention. I am contacting the
Department (Postal) here and hope
so much we wiii be abie to get favor
abie action on this project shortly,
I know the community wiii appre
ciate your efforts on this matter as
Idm"
Bids for the work were subse
quently advertised, opened, the con
tract awarded and finaiiy the hand
raiis were installed October 4.
Historical Exhibit Shown
At Citizens National Bank
CHEF MATHURIN
ASKED TO CHECK
TRAFFIC HAZARD
A complaint that busses stopping m
the business section oniy a short dis
tance from terminals to (iischarge pas
sengers creates a traRic hazard will be
investigated by Police Chief Henry L.
Mathurin, according to action taken at
the Tuesday evening meeting of the
police commissioners. The depart
ment head has t^< n given authority
to make any necessary adjustment
to correct the alleged hazard.
Chief Muthurin disclosed that
plans are almost complete fay or
ganization of a safety patrol at St.
Mary's School. More equipment is
expected and later appropriate mo
tion pictures, in connection with the
project, will be shown Equipment
will also be distributed at Israel
Putnam School, it was reported.
The Recommendations .of the Sta e
TraRic Commission that two 30-min
ute parking areas be allotted for
patrons ah.(kr! ard'"s grocery store on
Grove street were approven by Com
missioners Tutesda^
Police Chief Henry Mathr rin also
revealed that plans for the Hallow
e'en party are progressing satisfac
torily and indication# are that the
fete wdl be "bigger and bettc-i than
ever before."
City Poiio Victim
Returns to Home
Robert *Jr<uchette, 11-year-old son
of Mr. ami Mrs. Lotcis Toachettc of
Maynard stt^-t, stricken with a mild
case of polio two weeks ago, has re
turned to his home, according to an
announcement ^his morning. He had
been confined at the Hartford isola
tion hospital and responded to treat
ment.
It is not definitely known when he :
will be able to resume his studiies !
at St. Mary's school.
ITALIAN GRINDERS
A SPECIALTY
35c — 50c — 65c
SPECIAL TUNA FISH
GRINDERS FOR FRIDAY
—Also—
GROCERIES AND MEATS
Open Sunday*—We Deliver
A. J. LANDRY
fFORMFRhr ro.vrs sroREit
353 School St. Tel. 2435
PUTNAM. CONN.
The latest in a series of historical
.exhibits under auspices of the Cham
: ber of Commerce and The Patriot is
; a document written by Nathan Hale,
the "mar+yr spy." which is now d:s
j played at the Citixcns^ National Batik?
! Alain street. * ''
Peopie of the community and sur
round nx towns are invited to view
this exhibit during regular banking
. hours and later the entire historical
series will be available for school use
} and study, if desired and finally given
jto the Tutnam Public Library.
The original of this document re
sides in the Connecticut State Library,
j The historian who provides the his
j toriea! background which accompanies
this document says:
Nathan Haie, the "martyr spy,"
was a good penman; he could not
only make a tine nuill pen—a skilled
jart in coionia! days—hut he was also
proficient in penmanship, as shown
by this scrap of paper which has sur
vived from his school-teaching days
in New London, 1774-75. Perhaps he
was attempting to make out a satis
factory bid for tuition for one of his
school beys, a son if the famous
SaitonstaH family.
Benefit Rummage
Safe Nets $545
Through *,. nerous cooperation and
pa ronge the sum of $b4C'.50 was
, re^iized as a resuit of the benefit
jrua. mage sait held under auspices
, of tbt Pomfret group of the Woman's
Board of Pay Kimbaii hospital, it
was reveated this week.
Mr^ Luis deFhrez and Mrs-. John
^ Butter, co-chairmcn and a)) Pomfret
i auxiiiar*: workers have expreeted a
.'sincere note of appreciation for the
Assistance rendered -by area patrons.
The affair was conducted September
3t' at Beid.'ig C!ubha.use.
^SRL DiES AFTER ACCiDEMT
Aire Coderre, 7. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wiifred Coderre of Taw
tucket, R. I., injured yesterday in an
accident at Attaaaugan when struck
by a truck operated by Art in.,'- Dubuc
of PanieAson, su<r*umbed at Day
Kimbaii he-spitai this morning The
accident is being investigated by
State Officer Waiter fftecko.
Reg. J Hi-Test
CAS GAS
2) ! 23
PUTNAM T!RE CO.
162 School St. Putnam
CRUSADE for CHRfST MEETINGS j
at the
EVANGELICAL MISSION COVENANT CHURCH
WOODSTOCK H!LL - OCTOBER 23 30
REV. GILBERT W. OTTESON, Minneapolis, Minn.,
Speaker
An interesting preacher and a good singer
Warm up your heart! Wake up your mind! Stir up your conscience!
SPG&ND/D GOSPFL S/NG/WG - Pt'/tMGPG/G<4f, AfPS.S.dGPS
Come, bri!!p your family! Bring a friend!
Visiting Nurse
Association Campaign Opens Saturday
Public 8^. r
Of $3,b.
iption Goa!
Wi!! Be Sought
Final plans forth** third annua!
membership drive under auspices of
the Putnam Visiting Nurse Associa
tion. scheduted to open Saturday and
continue through October 31st, were
completed at a meeting of team cap
tains and co-workers held last night
in the Congregational church parlors.
The drive will be co-chairmanned by
Herltort .*1. Johnson and Mrs. William
J. McCoy.
Sixteen teifns have been organized
to canvass the entire community in
quest of a goa] reported at $3,000,
aith' ugh $1,000 wiil be appropriated
by both tiie city and town to assist.
Tht balance is sought by public sub
scription and tho Rev. Percy F. Smith,
minister of the Methodist church and
association president, expressed hope
that ali w*'l be os generous as pos
sible.
All team workers are to be listed
next Thursday won a preliminary re
port of activity during the early
phase of the campaign, officials dis
closed. Team captains include Her
bert Johnson, Rev. Henry Robinson,
Mrs. George Laun, Mrs. Harry Samp
son, Mrs. Joseph Schmanska, Mrs.
Halbert MacKenzie, Mrs Napoleon
Williams, Philip Arnold, Hayden
Franklin, John Woodfall, Mrs. Phiiias
E. Tetreaut, John Ash, Mrs. Louis
Weiss, Mrs. Hans Dahlgren, Miss
Susan Chilkott and MM. William
J. McCoy.
An appeal letter has been for
warded regular patrons and in part
states:
"October 15 through October 31
has been set aside as the Third An
nual Membership Drive for the Put
nam Visiting Nurse Association. You
are already acquainted with the work
of this organizaton which has as its
aim and purpose better health for
(Continued on Page Eight)
Association Head
REV PERCY F. SMITH
LAPOINTE NAMED "
CHAMBER PREXY
BY DIRECTORS
Prominent in the community as
owner anti manager of the jewelry
store which bears his name, L. Ger
ald LaPointe has been elected presi
dent of the Chamber of Commerce.
He succeeds George F. Ross, who
served as acting president since the
resignation of George Laun some
time ago.
Officers were named at a special
meeting of directors held Tuesday
evening at the Community Room of
the Putnam Savings Bank.
Others named include Herbert J.
Eskelson, first vice president; Wil
liam P. Barber, second vice presi
dent and Iver S. Nelson, treasurer.
Omer J. Milot will continue as
secretary, it was reported.
Additional Bids
Sought For City
Housing Project
Bids are now sought for screens,
I weatherstripping and other misce'
' taueous items in connection with the
project n'ow under way near Eden
) street under auspices of the Putnam
! Housing Authority, according to Atty.
! William St. Onge, chairman.
Bids wiii be open at the office of
, the seiectmen here October 25 at 10
I a.m., the chairman disciosed. Speci
fications are avaiiabie here from
officials in charge.
The chairman aiso reveaied that
the 10 houses may be ready for oc
cupancy, as previously planned, about
November 30. No applications have
been taken and will be accepted at
a date to be announced later.
Pending a definite decision from
state officials a rental price will also
be disclosed later, the chairman ex
plained. It is expected, however, that
the previous estimate of $55 to $58
monthly will he reduced considerably.
Official Visitation
At Putnam Elks
Next Tuesday „
District Deputy Morton D. Briggs
of Wallingford and his suite of of
ficers will conduct an official visita
tion a; Putnam Lodge of Elks next
Tuesday evening.
The event is regarded as the first
"Big Night" of the fall season and
a capacity crowd is anticipated. Hol
man of Norwood, Mass., noted cater
er, will serve a chicken pie (family
style) supptr at 6:45 o'clock. Enter
tainment will be provided after the
meeting in charge of Exalted Ruler
John M. Flaherty. AH lodge officers
will serve as a reception committee
for the distinguished visitors.
Officials revealed, also, that Nor
man Phenelte and Maro Vardi have !
been named co-chairmen of the next !
Saturday Night Dance scheduled !
October 29th.
HOSPITAL B!RTHS
Births recorded at Day Kimball
hospital the past laeek for area par
ents and announced this morning in
clude: October 7, a son to Mr and
Mrs. [Harold Hendrickson of West
Woodstock and a son to Mr. and
Mrs. Wiliam Hay of Putnam; tlth, a
son to M, and Mrs. William Farber,
Jr., of .Woodstock Hill; 12th, a
daughter to Mr. and Airs. Omer Ber
nier of Putpam and a son to Motor j
Vehicle Jnspty-tor and Mrs. Ervin
Konesni of Poyofret Center.
FOOD SALE
THURSDAY. OCT 20
/t' aeht St. d/orp* Scout
7*coop .Vo. $
Community Room
Pntnam Saving* Bank
NU-WAY
TAXI
24 HOUR SERVICE
Telephone
1060 or 661
Taxi Driver* Wanted
Criminal Docket
Has 29 New Cases;
Expect Murder Trial
A criminal tettion of Superior
Court, which opened here Tuet
Jay with 29 new cater wat con
tinueJ thit morning in charge of
Judge EJwarJ J Daiy of Hart
ford
Thit afternoon thgsmagittrate
it expected to atri^.. a trial date
in the cate of John M Hewitt,
charged with murder in the firtt
degree.
Ditpoaition of ali criminal caret
involving local and area reaidenta
will he publithed in the next
Thurtday edition
SISTER OF POLICE
OFFICIAL DEAD;
RITES FRIDAY
Prominent and acth m the atfatrs
of St. Mary's parish and a Gold Star
mother, Mrs. Rosanna (Gregoire) Cor
riveau, 53, of 13 Mohegan street, a
sister of Police Commissioner Arsene
Gregoire, died suddenly as a result
of a heart attack in her home Tues
day morning.
Funeral services w 1! he conducted
Friday morning at nine o'ciock with
a solemn high mass of requiem in
the parish church. Burial will be in
the parish cemetery Arrangements
are in charge of A. Gi'man & Com
pany.
The deceased was a native of this
community and a member of the
Ladies of St. Anne and aiso St. Mary's
Circle, Daughters of Isabella. She
. was the daughter of Alfred and Rosa
lie (Derosier) Gregoire.
Resides her husband, Charles she
leaves two other brothers, Alferie of
Danielson and Leod re Gregoire of
Putnam and three sisters, Mrs. Al
bina Teloquin of Montreal, Canada,
Mrs. Bella Benoit of Putnam and
Mrs. Irene Meehan of Pomfret.
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6000 Guinea Hens
Die In Pomfret
About 6,000 young guinea hens
perished Tuesday afternoon in a tire
which destroyed *-s4tREge poultry
house on Idlew-ld Farmoh the rom
, fret-Brooklyn ..d in Pomfret. The
, owner. -1aequo- estimated
. ,his --s at -t', Y
t } Volunteer firmdh ft'«nt Goodyear,
i Pomfret and Dayville were unable
to check the dames in the poultry
! house, but saved other farm build
f ings, it was reported.
Cutest Chiidren Contest
Manned By The "Pat"
Miss Harriet Brown
Veteran Treasurer,
Given Testimonial
In appreciation of faithful service
as treasurer of the Congregations]
Women's Union a testimonial lunch
eon was held last week in honor of
Miss Harriet Brown of Wiikinson
street, who retired after more than
40 years in the same position.
Some 70 women attended the
turkey dinner which was served and
applauded loud and long when the
retired treasurer received a purse
of money, in hehalf of the member
ship, from Mrs. Clyde Eckler, presi
dent. The honored guest also re
ceived an appropriate scroll for the
occasion, as prepared by Miss Ger
trude Warner.
The new treasurer is Mrs. Karl T.
Phillips of Church street.
Hostesses at the recent testimonial
luncheon were Mrs. Joseph Carpenter,
chairman, assisted by Miss Josie
3rosvenor, Miss Lillian Warren, Mrs.
William Burnett, Mrs. Elliott Dean
and Mrs. Harry Wheaton.
Devotional exercises were in charge
of Mrs. Henry Robinson.
Special Letter
Given Bob Benoit
By Senator McMahon
j During the past week, according
to cards received at this ofRce,
Robert J. Benoit of Van den Noort
street, en route to Little Rock, Ar
kansas, has walked through Mary
land and reached Washington, D. C.
White in Retay, Maryland, a card
stated, the young man was given an
opportunity to inspect the Caivert
Distiiling Company, where he re
ceived a free dinner and company
! sampies.
Another card stated he had a let
ter (identity, it is assumed) from
U. S. Senator Brien McMahon of
Connecticut and at the same writing
Benoit said he did not get a chance
to see President Harry Truman.
Ail communications disciosed that
he is still in good heaith and con
cluded, "I'm still walking."
Re finish Your Floors Now!
RENT WARDS FLOOR
SANDER
MONTGOMERY WARD CO
Putnam Conn
Buy your heating plant now
!0% down will hold any
furnace til! October 1
Buy now at Sale Price*
MONTGOMERY WARD CO.
The Tutnani Patriot wants a pic
jture of every young child in this
trading area so it van be puMished
<n a fortheoming feature, "Citizens
of Tomorrow." But to make it doubly
interesting for everybody—chitdren
—mothers and dads, aiike-—a "Cut
est Children Contest" has been ar
ranged.
Perhaps your youngster will be one
of the winners! Who knows? This
is not a beauty eontest. We simply
want "cute" pictures — looks and
dress will make no difference. Get
ting a cute picture depends largely
on the mood of the moment. But with
a skilled cameraman, a variety of
expressions can be obtained and with
a youngster anything can happen
on Contest Bay! That's why this con
; test should be interesting to every
. one. The Patriot offers it strictly as
an entertainment feature.
The prizes to be awarded are: 1st,
$23.00 oil-tinted portrait framed;
2nd, $15.00 oil-tinted portrait fram
ed; 3rd, $5.00 portrait; 4th, $5.00
portrait.
Here is how the event will be
conducted locally. An expert child
ren's photographer from the Woltz
Allen Studios, a nationally recognized
firm specializing in this type of work,
will be set up in a special Contest
Studio in I.O.O F. hall, Pomfret street
on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd from 1 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Pictures of uniform size and
good reproduction quality are wanted
(Continued on Page Eight)
P.T.A. Executive
Group to Meet
Wednesday
Executive board members of the
, newly organized Parent-Teacher As
I sociation in Putnam have been re
j quested to attend a special meeting
' scheduled next Wednesday evening
I at 8 o'clock in the Community room
i of the Putnam Savings Bank, Main
street.
Members of the board include Mrs.
I John James, chairman; William
Buckley, vice president; Mrs. Ber
} nard Sandys, secretary; Mrs. Philip
) Arnold, treasurer; Glenn Mauer,
orogram committee chairman; Mrs.
Edgar Phaneuf, publicity chairman;
Mrs. George Laun, membership chair
man; Mrs William Simmons, health.
Advisory board members named
include Francis Curran. Miss Eleanor
Murphy, Arthur Bennett, Atty. Jean
Bachand and Albert Murphy.
G.I. TAX!
24 HOUR SERV!CE *
TELEPHONE*^
1668 after !:00 am.
3 Livery Street, Putnam
Former First Setectman May Start
Movement To Aboiish 3-District
Supervisory System !n Pomiret
Given Citation
MAYOR JOHN N DEMPSEY
STATE FiREMEN
LAUD C!TY MAYOR
AS REPRESENTATIVE
Mayor John X. Dempsey, who also
Completed his first term as a state
representative, is in receipt of a spe
cia! certificate of appreciation re
ceived from the Connecticut State
Firemen's Association, it was iearned
this week.
The certificate, signed by Presi
dent Andrew J. Fianagan and Waiter
F White, chairman, legislative com
mittee, said in part:
"This certificate is awarded you
in recognition of your work in aiding
in the parsing of iegisiation of ex
! treme interest to the firemen of the
^ State of Connecticut.
The twenty thousand volunteer and
paid firemen of the State of Con
necticut appreciate your coopera
tion.*'
Lawrence Ryan (lmms Snow
Removal Is Major Problem
The need for a more uniform sys
tem of road supervision in the Town
of 1'omfret may become the basis for
a campa gn which wiii be iaunched '
in that community in hopes that the
present situation may be alleviated.
Lawrence Ryan, a democrat and
successful business man in that town,
toid this newspaper he is prepared to
spearhead a movement to accomplish
this objective. He formeriy served as
first selectman in romfret 10 years
ago.
The proposed change from the
present three-district system to re
sponsibility of one competent indi
vidual has been advanced to clarify
an alteged deplorable snow removal
system, which has been in operation
the past several years, Ryan asserted.
To correct the situation the Pom-1
fret resident believes a non-partisan i
group should be named at a special
town meeting with authority to in
vestigate the matter and report to
voters so that an adjustment be
made. Kach selectman has the re
sponsibility of snow removal in Tiis
own section, Ryan said and the pres
ent situation is not feasible, he con
tends.
The change has been advocated to
tiiminate possibie hardships to school
! children. )<us drivers and residents
i who must drive cars to their piace of
j employment. Mr. Ryan said that he
wii! he very happy to discuss the
matter with interested residents of
Romfret and sincereiy hopes that
voters witi approach selectmen in
order that the situation be adjusted.
Selectmen in the town are J. Ellis
Pritchard pu^^encus Swanson, re
publicans rr^^^aymond Jackson, a
! democrat. the latter who said thh
! week he will not seek a recount at
j a result of the close setback he re
reived at the election for the ofHct
' of first selectman.
! Jackson also said this week that
i a board of finance shoutd be estab
!! shed in that town and pians to work
for this project. He also pledged tc
work for the best interests of the
citizenry as wcli as good government.
Putnam Women
To Ho!d Exhibit
Under auspices of the Ways and
Means committee of the Tutnam
Woman's Club, chairmanned by Mrs.
Robert Johnson, a handicraft exhi
, bition will be conducted in the Con
gregationai church parlors, October
27, both afternoon and evening.
Hooked rugs wiil be featured, al
I though hand painting, knitting and
I crocheting will also be displayed.
The ntfair is open to the public and
those interested in hooked rug in
struction wiil be given special les
sons ,it was announced. All questions
wiil be answered by a competent in
structor. Refreshments wili be served
_
Lakeside Scene
Robert Stringer and WiHian*
Watkins are shown above in a
scene from * Springtime for
Henry,'* Ana! production of the
season at Lakeside Theatre which
is given night!y this week through
Sunday. Other members of ths
cast include 0!ive Stacey an^
Lynne Carver The production, *
distinct comedy, conc!udes a suc
cessful series of p!ays given by the
group this season under direction
of WiHiam MuHaney.
RAYMOND WHEATON
TAKEN BY DEATH;
FUNERAL SUNDAY
In failing health for the past sev
eral months, Raymond T. Wheaton,
61, of Park street, a prominent busi
ness man and sportsman in this area
for the past several years, succumbed
Friday morn'ng at his home.
He was born in Putnam, August
4, 1888, the son of Edgar M and
Charity (Jayne) Wheaton. He served
for many years as a trustee at the
Congregational church and was presi
dent of the Wheaton Lumber Com
pany, School street. He also owned
and operated the Wheaton Antique
Shop on Park street and years ago
was an active member and ofHcer at
Putnam Country Club.
Numerous friends and relatives
attended funeral services held Sun
day afternoon at the Congregational
, church. There was a profusion ok
^ doral tributes. The service was in
charge of the Rev. Henry Robinson,
pastor and burial was in Grove stre^
cemetery. Bearers were Nelson
Lown, Elliott Dean, J. Otis Fo^,
George Rawley, Edward S. Duffey
and George Lewis, Jr,
The deceased is survived by bus
wife, the former Beatrice Goodal^
two sons, Raymond, Jr., and Win
throp; two brothers, Dr. Frank
Wheaton of Bellingham, Washington
and William Wheaton of Putnam.
Two grandchildren, Susan and Rich
ard Wheaton, also survive.
Funeral arrangements were H*
charge of Smith & Walker
Student Council Formed
At Putnam High School
Council Director
WILLIAM BUCKLEY
Over $7,000 Due
On Parking Meters
The sum of $7,309.15 has been
paid on the parking meter account
i as compared with an original invest
ment of $12,180 a few years ago,
according to a report of Treasurer
I Oscar Bouthillette made kno.vn at
I the October meeting of police com
missioners held Tuesday evening at
I town hall. A balance of $4,870.85
! remains.
Monthly collections in September
amounted to $441.72, according to
the report of Otbcer Adolph Pempek
wthich was accepted by commis
sioners.
The police chief reported 20 ar
rests during the past mo-. :nd this
account was al-i accept,<d.
(By Marguerite Pianehon)
First meeting of the newly formtsd
Student Counci! at Putnam High wat
heid on Wednesday, October 5. The
counci! wi!! be under the ab!e guid
ance of William Bucktey, teacher
of Socia! Studies.
Election of ofUcors was held and
are as foHows: President, William
Mansfield, HI; vice president, Rar)
Ericson; secretary, Marguerite Plan
chon; treasurer, John Mansfield.
Principa! Curran, and Superinten
dent Murphy addressed the councQ
after election. Both wished the coun
ci) tuck throughout the year and
offered their services to it. We art
sure that with the help of ottr prin
cipal and suoerintendent the council
wi!) be a succese.
It was decided that meetings would
be he!d every Monday during second
!unch and activity period.
. Council members inc!ude, Seniors;
! Wiiliam Mansfield, Robert DeSantis,
; Phiiip Schmanska, Robert Bates'
John T. MacDona!d, Stan!ey Mullett*
) X'ancy Donovan, Marguerite Plan
chon; Juniors, Kar! Ericson, Robert
Breton. Mary Lou Danietson, Betty
; Donlon, 1'antela E!!iott, John Mans
fie!d: Sophmores. Tito DeSantis,
Rona!d Smith. Sue Cameron Gera<-d
Gregoire. G!oria Geissler; Fresh
men. Shirtey Simonzi. Patricia La
i ehapelle, Sandra Cutler, (president
to be e!ected).
The meeting was ad'oumed ^
1:05 by President Manstieid.
Council Reports
The new!y formed Student Conn
ci! at Putnam High School met or
Monday. October !0. in Room 9
The major problems of the counci
were discussed. Some of these prob
!<ms concern forming an athletic
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