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Named Preacher
Rev. Maurice C. Fou!ket, rector
of St. Phitip'a Epiacopa! church,
ahown above, wi!! preach at the
annua! Union Thankagiving Serv
ice tomorrow night at 7:30 o clock
in the Methodiat church.
The worahip aervice wi!! be in
charge of the hoat miniater, Rev.
Percy F. Smith and the Methodiat
, quartet wi!! aing the anthem.
SCHOOL REQUEST
DEFERRED FR!DAY
BY FINANCE BOARD
In special session Friday night,
members of the town Finance Board
voted to defer action on a request
of $17,450 by the Board of Education
for purchase of [and for a school site
and at the same meeting accepted the
resignation of Eibert C. Kinney,
with regret. The resignation was
prompted due il! health, it was re
ported, and a successor will be named
at a later date.
Action taken by the Finance
Board was made public Saturday
morning after school authorities
were notified. It is hoped, according
to Finance Board members, that
more complete details on the overall
building program will be made
available for study and consideration
of the Finance Board, it was ex
plained.
(Continued on rage Seven)
BENEF!T PLANNED
FOR XMAS L!GHTS
To help finance cost of special
Christmas lighting in the business
section of the city, members of the
Chamber of Commerce Merchants
committee have instituted a plan
whereby several awards are to be
made and tickets may be procured
through the CofC or at various lodge
headquarters.
Raymond. Brousseau, chairman of
the special committee in charge, re
vealed that many merchants have
contributed generously to the overall
financial project for Christmas lights
and it is hoped that many others will
assume similar financial obligations.
Me. '-while irata'IataoB plan- and
work are progressing under direction
of George Winterburn. electrician.
Store Clerk Helps
Prevent Car Fire
Raymond Vanasse of Providence
street is a!) observing and heipfu!
individual
Whi!e on duty at Putnam News,
Inc., he glanced out of the store
window Monday morning and noticed
smoke emanating from the hood of a
parked car in the square. He sum
moned John Fiaherty and Thomas
McKeon, firemen and with assistance
from John Osborn, custodian at fire
headquarters, possibie serious damage
was averted.
Defective wiring near the engine
caused oniy minor damage to the
1939 Ford, which was iater identified
as property of Mrs. McFariane of
Eastford, firemen revealed.
—Mr. and Mrs. Michei Magnan
and two daughters of Woodstock ave
nue ieft !ast week to make their home
in Woonsocket, R.I.
The Green Parrot
Restaurant
154 Pomfret St., Putnam
fenronfc fo Hospifn/J
Will Serve A Complete
THANKS6tV!NG OtMNEH
12:30 - 5:00 P. M.
$2.00 per person
P!ease Tetephone Reservations
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VOL. LXXVH. Est.b!i.h.d!872 TWELVE PACES THEPUTNAMPATRIOT, PUTNAM, CONN. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1949 SintdeC.,i'k-s Six Cents Xo. 17
mM INCLY VS. PUTNAM THURSDAY
Letter In Mai! <
School Hoart
Wants Action
On New Plans
In special session Sunday after
noon members of the Board of Edu- t
cation drafted a letter asking that
the town Finance Board reconsider <
action taken at a meeting Friday in :
connection with a request of $17,450
for a new school building site.
The letter, dated Monday, has
been mailed to Whitman Danielson. :
chairman of the Finance Board, in
which is charged that action of the
latter board is calculated to un
necessarily delay construction of a
new high school.
Contents of the letter, made public I
yesterday, follow:
(Continued on Page Seven)
ALUMN! TO BACK
SCHOOL OFMMALS
The Putnam High School Alumni ,
Association, at a special meeting
Sunday evening following the annual !
reception given by the Alumni Coun
cil for the Putnam teachers at the
Vernon Stiles Inn. Thompson, voted
unanimously to back the superinten-'
dent of schools and the Putnam
Board of Education on the new
school building policy.
Over 60 teachers, and members of
the Alumni Council and guests at- ;
tended the reception and supper.
Group singing and special selections
by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaughnessy
were enjoyed after the supper. Presi- j
dent Russell King presided and Supt.
of Scholos Albert Murphy spoke
briefly.
Margaret Ho!t
Back From Europe
(Special to The Patriot)
New York, Nov. 21—Margaret
Holt of Chandler Farms, Pomfret,
Conn., was among the 2,173 passeng
ers who arrived here this afternoon
on board the Cunard White Star liner
Queen Elizabeth which docked at Pier
ft)' in tb^ No'** ; R'ver **te*^ a t)ve
day voyage from Southampton and
Cherbourg.
Among the notables who also dis
embarked were Field Marsha! Vis
count Montgomery of Alamein, per
manent Military Chairman of the
I Western Europe Commanders in
Chief, Bonita Granville, film actress,
[Robert Goelet. Jr., film producer and
Robert Bliss, American diplomat.
Saturday Deadline
For Renta! Project
Atty. William St. Onge, chairman
of the Putnam Housing Authority,
reminded this morning that applica
tions for rental of 18 apartments
along World War 11 Memorial Ter
race will be available until Saturday
at his ofhce, 80 Main street. Veterans
will receive preference and only ap
plications received by Saturday will
be considered for initial occupancy.
Over the weekend it was reported
20 applications were received.
WINS COSMOS BASKET
Marion Adams of Groveiand av
enue won the annual Cosmos Club
"turkey basket" which was given
Saturday night at Putnam News
, store. Union Square, according to an
j announcement by Mrs. Charles Drew,
club president. The lucky number
vas selected by Mable Rich, it was
revealed.
RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, November 26th
9 A. M.
BELD1NG CLUBHOUSE
Up Group /, CouprepaGoca/ CAurcA
WORLD FAMOUS BECAUSE IT S THE WORLD S FINEST j V
Pom/ref ,
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/I 7VMnAs(7HJ/'n<7
This has been a busy year here at The Inn, the busiest
we have ever had, for which we are Thankful.
It has been a privilege and a pleasure to serve the
great group of guests who have visited The Inn, some
for a meal only, some for longer visits; the larger majority
from our neighbor communities, some from far places.
To each we express our appreciation for the visit,
and our cordial invitation to come again.
We extend our Thanks also to those upon whom we
have depended for services and supplies and our wish
to each for a Happy Thanksgiving.
C R DENIS POMFRET, CONN. JOE SABA
ANN DENIS _CM
Clipper Squad Ready To Surpnse Turkey Day Rnvals
'
(Photo by Grube)
Santa Claus !s Coming To Town
Merchants to Give Kiddies
Christmas Party December 3
ELKS TO CONDUCT
MEMORIAL SUNDAY
PROGRAM DEC. 5th
Plans for the annual observance I
of Memorial Sunday under auspices .
of Putnam Lodge of Elks have been ;
completed, according to an announce- j
ment by Selectman John Simonzi.
past exaulted ruler and committee
chairman.
The ceremomy will be held Decern-,
her 5th at 3 p. m.* in the lodge quar- !
ters on Main street at which ti^.e i
George Grasser of Wallingford, past!
president of the state Elks Associa
tion. will be guest speaker. Special
music will be furnished by the Wood
stock Trio, directed by Nelson
Frirk. Soprano solos will he rend^ce'
by ^Irs. Antoinette Mo - b of Put'
nam.
Members of the committee named
to assist the chairman are John Fla
herty, Charles Drew, James Madden,
William McCoy and Nelson King.
"Quality Street"
Attracts Crowd
At PCA Sunday
The final presentation of "Quality
Street", annua! senior play by stu
dents at Putnam Catholic Academy,
attracted a capacity crowd Sunday
afternoon in St. Louis auditorium.
Outstanding performances were
given by Linette Roy, Mary Artiaco
and Lorraine Rousseau in lead roles.
The unusual comedy was given in
four acts and concerned the period
of the Napoleonic Wars (1805-1815)
in a country town near London.
During intermissions special selec
tions were rendered by the Glee
Club. They sang "The Angelus" and
Come and Trip It as You Go."
The play was directed by Sister
Florentine de Jesus.
FORMER THOMPSON WOMAN
SUCCUMBS IN FLORIDA
A former resident of Thompson.
Mrs. Mary (Lulii) Auger, 38, of
Miami. Fiorida, died Monday in that
city after a iong iiiness. She was the
wife of Louis Auger and weli known
in Thompson, and Southbridge, Mass.,
where she was bom.
Besides her husband she leaves
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August
Luili and two brothers, italo and
Amerigo, aH of Southbridge, Mass.
The body wi!] be removed to
Southbridge, Mass. Funeral pians
are incompiete.
APPLES
Macintosh Cortland -
Greening
PURE SWEET C!DER
65^ Ga!!on
A few Batdwins left at
$!.00 a bushe!
HiLLTOP FARM
Putnam Heightt
Telephone 850-J3
frantatiaus)ScomrtL.< town:
A special telegram ar ved from
the North Pole this morning ad
dressed to Ray tom Brousseau.
chairman of the Mo 'cha* *..- committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, indi
cating that St. accepted an
invitation to par. n. ate in a special
program here Det'cn, <er 3rd a: which
time kiddies will be feted
The committee in charge of ar
rangements anno.cod that a special
area between Car and Front streets
along Main street, will be reserved in
<he morning at t kich time all chil
dren are invited to converse with
Santa and each k;)d wdl receive a
box of candy. 1:-. additio officials in
charge have mad arrangements with
generous merchants to distribute
some 12 major awards and recipients
will be chosen ^t. i .* dom as they*ap
pear^ befo*e S;
(Continued on Page Seven)
POMFRET F!NANCE
BOARD !S NAMED
BY SELECTMEN
Upon request of Selectman Ray
mond Jackson, a democrat and mi
nority member of the board, a specia)
meeting was held Monday morning
in the Town of Pomfret at which
time members of the newly formed
finance board were appointed.
It was reported, unlike an impres
sion created that the new board be
compose of bi-partisan individuals,
republicans are represented by four
persons and democrats have two. Re
publicans name<^ are Fitz Henry
Paine. Ciarence Green, Andrew Ami
don and Edward tsuilard. Democrats
appointed are Lawrence Ryan and
John Kelly.
Selectman Jackson revealed that
the name of Edward Carleton, a dem
ocrat and Hugh Murphy, an indepen
^ dent, -vere^tot approved by Select
! men^*!. pfiw r4^<*nard ami Loneu{
Sanson, majority board members.
United Church Canvass Will
Be Conducted Here On Sunday
Since 1942 the local Protestant
Churches of the city have united for
their annual financial campaigns with
the results of increased cooperation
and larger response from the con
tributors.
Under auspices of the iocal Inter
church Committee, headed by Pierre
H. Myers, the United Canvass has
gone forward under a committee
made up of canvass chairmen from
the several churches.
Joint letters and publicity, and
some years, supper meetings for all
workers have characterized the ef
fort. Last year the canvass date was
the second Sunday of November. This
year November 27th has been chosen
as most ccg)venient for all partici- i
pants.
Many communites over the nation
are using the united canvass plan,
which is given national publicity and
direction from a central office as part
of the program of stewardship under
the Federal Count ! of Churches.
(Continued or Page Seven)
FootbaH RaHy
At PHS Wednesday
A football rally will be held to
morrow morning at Putnam High
School foilowing the regular pre
Thanksgiving assembly.
Officials, coaches and team co-cap
tains will address the student body
during the rally at which time a final
rehearsal of cheers will be conducted.
Rev. Giles F. Goodenough of Pom
fret, an authority on Colonial social
customs, will be guest speaker at the
assembly. He will speak on the topic
"Thanksgiving 1621-1949."
FOR BETTER
RAD!0 SERV!CE
Brown s Radio Shop
3t9 Main St , Te! 176-J2, Putnam
Plenty o/ Parkinp .Space
SEE THE NEW 1950 PONTIAC
On Display
Friday and Saturday Unti! 9 P. M.
Putnam Motors Company
500 Upper Schoo! Street, on Route 44
LUCKY TICKET HOLDER W!LL RECE!VE $100 DEPOSIT
ON ANY 1050 PONTIAC
Achievement Night
Program Saturday
A review of work accomplished
during the past year, coupled with
entertainment and presentation of
speciai certificates witi feature the
annual Achievement Night program
in Woodstock on Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock in Grange haii under
auspices of 4-H Clubs in that com
munity.
Special guests will he county cluh
agents as well as members and lead
ers of the newly formed clubs headed
by Paul Williamson and J. W. Beau
din. Certificates will be given by
Howard Foskett.
General arrangements are in
charge of Sven Arvidson, Mrs. Arvid
Anderson, Mrs. John Armstrong.
Mrs. Donald Child, Mrs. I^onard
Martin, Mrs. Car! Bolander, Mrs.
Joseph Naines and Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Foskett.
On Dean's List
At Becker College
(Special to The Patriot)
The names of two students from
the Put)!am area, Miss Laura H
Johnson and Robert Bourgeois, arc
inciuded in the dean's iist for the
first quarter at Becker Junior Col
iege, Worcester. Mass.
Miss Johnson is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Johnson of
North Woodstock. She is a senior
enrolled in the medical secretary
course.
Mr. Bourgeois is the son of Bona
Bourgeois of Putnam. He is a fresh
man enrolled in the business adminis
tration course.
ReAniah Your Floors Now!
RENT WARDS FLOOR
SANDER
MONTGOMERY WARD CO.
Putnam Conn
Rocky's Glass Shop
Safety Glasa for a!! cars, cut
and inatalled white you wait
PLATE GLASS TOPS
for Bureaus - Desks - Tables -
Shelves - Place Mats - Show Cases
HOUSE GLASS
Single and Double Thick
For Window Sash - Storm Windows
Cut and Installed
Orders FMed WARe Yetc
UNION SQUARE
(Entrance between Putnam Fur
niture and Fruit store)
Telephone 20I6-J1
Putn*m, Connecticut
/lrc /Veer^/
Abt^or^es 7"o ttYn
By virtue of its im)U*es.--ive record during the campaign tht
Kiiiingiy High School footbaii team i< a heavy favorite to wit
the annua! Thanksgiving Hay grid contest here Thursday morn
ing in competition with the Putnam High Schoo! eleven. Tht
tiit wi!! be played at the School Street held in Putnam at 10:3f
o'clock sharp.
Provided weather is favorable some 5.000 to 7,500 fans art
expected to witness the traditional contest, which may, with a
smile from Lady Luck, prove one of the most outstanding upsets
in Northeastern Connecticut should the underdog Clippers con
tinue their victory streak over the heralded Redmen this seasoR
The classic, fifth since the annua]
encounter was renewed in 1945
after a !apse of 15 years, wiH be the!
21st in the overall series which date
bach to 1921. Since that time Putnam
boasts a wide margin ih the victory
column with 15 triumphs as agains*
a tone deadlock and four reversals.
Until two years ago the Redmcr
were unable to cross the PHS goai
in 12 previous games over a period of
nine years. In 1947 when the Red
men entered the contest with an un
blemished mark of eight successive
wins they dropped a 19-6 decision to)
the Clippers. The lone Killingly
touchdown was the first since they
swept a home and home series played
in 1923. Last year the Blue and
White array maintained their streak'
at the expense of the Danielson out
fit and copped a 21-7 triumph.
(Continued on Page Eight)
XMAS SEAL SALE
DRtVE LAUNCHED
Under direct supervision of Mis
Gertrude C. Warner, committee
chairman, the 43rd annuai Christ
mas Sea) sate has been launched un
der auspices of the Putnam Tubercu
iosis Committee.
In a special communication to tbi
newspaper the prominent scho- i
teacher remineded: ''Christmas Seals
are here again. Don't sigh, except in
thankfulness that you yourself have
not contracted the disease, tubercu
losis and help those who have, by
having and using all the seals you
can afford.
The committee head also revealed
the Putnam Savings Bank has seals
for sale, in order to reach those
whose names are not on the mailing
list. She concluded: 'Putnam has al
ways done a magnificient job on the
seal question .Please help the good
wrok, by doing your small share." It
has been suggested that checks be
made payable to Miss Florence De
vine, treasurer of the PTC.
Other officers include Mrs. Daniel
C. Durand, president; Mrs. Fred C.
Sparrow, vice chairman; Mrs. Henry
O. Hartwell, secretary. Other com
mittee members include Dr. Morton
H. Chapnick. Mbs Esther Welles.
R.N., Mrs. Angela O. Simmons. R.X..
Miss Gertrude C. Warner and Mrs.
William J. Dcsaulnier.
Miss Inez Swanson
Given Glee Club
College Berth
(Special to The Patriot)
Miss Inez A. Swanson of Pomfret
has been named secretary-treasurer
of the newly organized Giee Club
of mixed voices at Hillyer College.
Hartford, it was anouncd last
week. The club, which already num
bers forty qualified members, plans to
present at least one full concert dur
ing the coming winter season. Miss
Swanson, who is taking the execu
tive secretarial course in the Busi
! ness Division of the college, is the
daughter of Selectman and Mrs.
Lcneus Swanson of Pomfret. She
is a graduate of Woodstock Academy,
where she was active in the Giee
Club, the Chapel Choir, and girls'
basketball.
BENOIT IN TENNESSEE
Hiking to Arkansas, where he
hopes to spend Christmas day with
his four-year-old daughter, Robert J.
Benoit has reached Kingston, Tenn.,
according t^) word received from him
Monday. In a brief note he added.
"I feel fine and appeared in a recent
broadcast over station WROL in
i Knoxville."
Reg. J Hi-Test
GAS GAS
21' ^ 23'
PUTNAM TIRE CO.
162 Schoo! St. Putnam
Thanksgiving Ra!!y
Of Windham County Youth For Christ
Speaker:
Rev. Erman K.Lunder
The Lutheran Bibte Institute
Xew York City
Lots ot Singing and Specia! Music
at the
Emanuet Lutheran Church
North Grosvenordaie, Connecticut
Saturday, Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Come and Bring Your Friends
Christmas Cheer
Beh'ort Union
Xmas Checks
Are Given
Mis* Anna S. Weekes, treasurer of
he Bei.ort Credit Union at Beldint
rleminway company distributed IAS
Christmas Ciub checks Monday
mployces at the Arm, officials an
aouneed. Checks amounted to $llf
! *5.00 and represented an increase
)ver the past year when 75 member*
eceived $5,630 at the outset of the
nnovation.
Officiate reported that doubling of
he Xntas Ciub program duplicated
rrogrcss of the Beicort Credit Unmt-.
tself which will show' shares of ap
3t*oxintateiy 120,000 at the end of
the year.
Robert M . Bulger, president, ha*
the assistance of many devoted
members throughout the year and all
are entitied to much credit for the
successful operation of the Christmat
Club plan, it was disclosed.
Issuance of these checks and theit
availability at this time will help ma
terially in the happy holiday season
and will contribute to much com
munity good, a spokesman explained.
Company heads said that Belding
Hem nway is proud of such action
taken by empioyees and will contra ut.
to be of as much possible assistant
in future progress.
Two City Residents
in Webster Court
Two local young men and a thirl:
from Massachusetts were schedule#
to appear at the regular session of
Webster District court this morning
and answer to charges of breaking
and entering at night with intent to
commit larceny.
The trio includes Richard L. Kit
born, 22. and Ford L. Putnam, 2Y
both of Putnam and George W. Kit
born, Jr., 23, of Webster. Mass. They
were arrested by Bay State authori
ties Sunday a (i impiicated in eight
breaks in this section dating back te
October IK. it was reveaied. Police
Sgt. John Daigie of the ioca! depart
ment assisted Webster officers, as did
state officers from Danieison, it war
reveaied.
AH young men were present in
District court heid Monday at
Southbridge, Mass., and each was
heid in $2,000 baii for appearance
this morning. Cigarettes, cash and
toois were reported found by police
at homes of the aiieged thieves.
Youth For Christ
Rally Saturday
The public is cordially invited t*<
attend the Youth For Christ raHy
scheduled Saturday evening at 7:3B
o'clock in the Emanuel Lutheran.,
church. Xorth Grosvenordale, ac
cording to the Rev. Fritz Soderberg,
pastor.
Rev. Erman K. Lunder, teacher at
the Lutheran Bible Institute, New
York City, will be guest speaker. Ho
holds the degree of Bachelor of
Theology.
New Post Commander
All officers of St. Mary's Pos^
Catholic War Veterans, nominated
at a special meeting some time age,
were elected without opposition at
the annual meeting Sunday morning.
\*o induction date has been decided.
The meeting was held at the near
quarters on Providence street, for
merly occupied by the America*
Legion. C.W.Y. are now headed by
Dr. Rene Desaulniers as commander
w ho succeeds Alderman Wilfred Mar
tineau. the latter elected a truster,
for three years.
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