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VOL. LXXVH. E.t.bL^% gS72 , .m. ^
Town Meeting For New Schoot Monday
EIGHTEEN PAGES THE
PUTNAM PATRIOT, HJTNAM, CONN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1949
Single Copies Six Cents Xo. 49
To Leave Putnam
REV. HENRY E ROB!NSON
CONGREGATIONAL
PASTOR ACCEPTS
BURLINGTON POST
Rev. Henry E. Robinson, pastor of
the Congregatonal church since May
of 1941. tendered his resignation to
the congregation at the morning
service, Sunday. It is to become ef
fective February 1. 1950. He has
accepted a cal] to the First Congrega
tiona! Christian Church of Burling
ton. North Carolina.
The pastor, since coming to Put
nam. has been active in state-wide
church activities having served in the
Congregational Youth Conferences
each year. He has been interested in
recruiting young people to full-time
Christian service and has held sev
eral retreats for this purpose. For
the past three years he has been
chairman of the state committee on
Evangelism and Devotional Life, and
for the past seven years has served
as registrar for the Windham Associ
ation of Congregational Christian
Churches and Ministers. The United
Canvass of this city and in some
years the entire area has been a
project in which the local pastor has
taken a leading part.
In the community Mr. Robinson
has served as chairman of the local
Red Cross Chapter from 1943 to
1945 and was elected to two terms
as president of the Rotary Club. He
was on the organization committee
of the Putnam Visiting Nurse Associ
ation and served as orderly in the
hospital during the labor shortage of
the war years. Mr. Robinson has
taken an active interest in the Quin
natisaet Golf Club currently serving
as secretary-treasurer.
(Continued on Page Ten)
VESPER SERV!CE
PLANNED SUNDAY
AT CITY CHURCH
Under auspices of Jessamine Chap
ter, O.E.S., the public is invited to a
special vesper service s heduled Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
Congregational cRurch. An offering
will be lifted for members of the
Masonic Home in Wallingford.
Rev. Walter Couch, Jr., of Wood
stock, will be guest speaker and the
devotional service will be under di
rection of the pastor, Rev. Henry E.
Robinson. Special music will he fur
nished by members of the Eastern
Star and Masonic Order.
Mrs. Leonard Shepard will serve as
organist. Appropriate selections will
be sung by a quartet composed of
Mrs. Ruth Nelson, Mrs. Gladys
Benoit, Leon Walker and Wallace
Smith. Duets will be rendered by
Mrs. Josephine Webster and Mrs.
Shirley McGarry as well as Misses
Constance and Judith Parker, ac
companied by Mrs. Dorothy Parker.
For the
Important
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fCANADA
7%H/0r Z)pH?pS2!/
The greatest plurality since 1935
ever accorded a mayoralty candidate
was given to Mayor John N. Dempsey
at the biennia) city election Monday
when he defeated the GO!' candidate,
Edgar I.abonte by a 1733-1082 mar
gin.
Records since that time show suc
cessful candidates for the berth scored
victories over their opponents as fol
low: 1947, Democrats 553; 1945,
GOP 384; 1943, GOP 67; 1941,
Democrat 311; 1939, Democrat 110;
1937, Democrat 215; 1935, GOP 700.
Returns Monday, due the fact that
only two contests prevailed, coupled
with a corps of competent counters,
were available less than two hours
after the final ballot was cast. Mode
rator Thomas P. Ryan announced of
the 4627 eligible in the city, there
were 2843 persons to cast ballots of
which 147 were absentees. Straight
democratic votes totaled 1554 and
GOP aspirants received 961. There
were 298 split tickets and 30 were
rejected.
Counters were Gerard J. Lavallee,
Gerard Caron, William P. Barber,
William J. McCoy, Ferdinand Gag
non, John Simonzi, Camille Tetreault
and Jean M. Bachand.
(Continued on Page Five)
SOME C!TY HEADS
REQUEST WAGE
!NCREASES
Members of the Board of Water
Commissioners as we!! as Treasurer
Oscar BouthiHette and Tax CoHector
Armand Far!ey made requests for
wage increases at the Tuesday meet
ing of the common counci! and on!y
the tatter appiication was approved.
Action on other requests was tab!ed
unti! the January meeting.
Water Commissioners, chairmanned
by Armand MontviUe. seek an annua!
sa)ary of $200, as compared with tAia
present H6& w*ze. aap)an*d
the group has custody over a business
which grosses over $50,000.
Oscar Bouthittette seeks an increase
from $1,000 to $1,200, effective
January 1st.
Armand Far!ey requested that his
percentage rate on coMections be
hiked from one to 1.4 to equatize that
now paid the town collector. His re
quest was granted subject to ap
prova! by the corporation counse! and
may provide an extra $300, it was
estimated by officials. His present
rate has been effective for the past
12 years, it was reported.
HOSPtTALBtRTHS
Births recorded at Day Kimba)!
hosp tat the past week for area par
ents and announced this morning
fottow: December 5, a son to Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Rainey of Putnam and
a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Lusby
of Putnam; 6th, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Aucoin of Putnam;
7th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Rus
sett Michaud of Putnam.
G.!. TAX!
24 HOUR SERVICE
TELEPHONE 1200 tilt 1:00 a m.
1668 after ! :00 a m.
3 Livery Street, Putnam
Reg. J Hi-Test
GAS GAS
2t ^ 23
PUTNAM TIRE CO.
162 School St. Putnam
71o 7%e l/b?<?rs O/ PufHam
WE Believe The
Children Of Putnam
Are Worth It!
DO YOB?
VOTE YES FOR THE
NEW SCHOOL
Monday, December 12
MUN!C)PAL BU!LD!NG, CHURCH STREET, PUTNAM
PoM* Op^n 9 A M. - 6 PM.
Styted
Putnam Teachers C!ub
JOHN N DEMPSEY
LAVALLEE PLANS
TO RESiGN POST
AS CITY CLERK
Gerard J. Lava!!ee, cty c!erk, in
dicated Tuesday at the regular
monthiy meeting of the common
counci! that he does not p!an to con
tinue in this capacity. He has been
described by counci! associates as
one of the most efficient clerks in the
history of the city.
Councii members taMed the matter.
The fo!!owing communication was
read by the cterk and addressed to
the mayor and members of the coun
ci]:
"Kindly be advised that ! consider
this the proper time to advise you
that ! don't wish to be considered
as a candidate to succeed myse!f as
c)erk of the City of Putnam on and
after January 3, 1950.
"I wei! reatize that you gentle
men have on two previous occasions
seen At to increase my remuneration
fob which ** iw<ve been very gratefui.
"Rather thah give anyone the im
pression of being mercenary about
(Continued on Pago Five)
Election Day
Service# Offered
Supt. Albert J. Murphy an
nounced thi* week th*t Schoo! De
partment headquarter# wi!! be
established at Putnam High Schoo!
on Election Day, Monday, Decem
ber 12th.
For transportation to and from
the poU* or baby *ittirg service it
is requested that voters Te!ephone
Putnam 540.
COUNCIL PASSES
RESOLUTiON; AiDS
C!TY WAR VETERANS
Upon recommendation of Probate
Judge Wiiiiam L. St. Ongc. chairman ;
of Tutnam Hous'jpg At thority, mem- ;
bers of the common ft .^.il in ses
sion Tuesday night passed a resolu
tion with respect to payments in iieu
of taxes and thereby enable the PHA
to reduce rents on IS untts aiong
Memorial Terrace by S3 monthly
from original $49 and $4 4 estimates. I
The city attorney pointed out that
apartments will be retidy for occu
pancy before (Christmas and some
vacancies stiii remain. Veterans in
terested are urged to submit applica
tions as soon as possible.
Action was taken by the councit to
provide whatever fin^mria! assistance
may be given veterans who bt
nterested in the project. Passage
the resolution was upon motion
Aiderman Frank Cartage.
The resolution follows: t
Resoiuton of the City of Putiwrt
with respect to payment^ in !ieu of ^
taxes on moderate renta! housing!
constructed and managed by the '
Housing Authority of the City of
Putnam. i
WHEREAS. Section 1!4A of the;
1949 Suppiement to the Connecticut '
Genera! Statutes provides.
"Payment in Lieu of Taxes: In!
tieu of reat property taxes and spe
cia! assessments of any hind, a !oca!
authority sha!i pay each year to the
municipality in which any of its
moderate renta! projects are tocatcd
a sum to be determ ced by the mu
nicipality, with :ht , ,.irova! of the
^tate Authority. r* gr. cy -ess yof
^.n percent of "l-"'"
Annum for n,^#?E.-'^p.edX:'Vet:ng
unt in any such housng project here
under," and **
(Continued on Page Five)
To Present Pomfret Nativity
P!ay In New School Quarters
DEEMED ADVISABLE
TO FLAY PUTNAM
TILTS IN GYM
A question which has been asked
many times during the past month by
countless hasketbai) fans in the com
munity, especiaily Putnam High
Schoo! rooters was answered this
week by George W. St. Marie, ath
tetic director.
He said: "After many conferences
with the school administration and
school department it was deemed ad
visable to play the 1949-50 home
schedule at the PHS gym."
The athletic director said he had
no further comment to make at this
time regarding the matter. Many in
the area believed that the new sports
arena on Schoo! street would he rent
ed.
SEEK COASTING AREA
' Twenty individuals signed a peti
tion to restrict Florence street for
! coasting and the matter was referred
to Alderman Frank Cartage at the
[ Tuesday meeting of the common coun
j cil. He was given power to act.
CHRISTMAS TREES
Fresh Hand-Picked Balsam Trees
The Best In Town
PARK STREET GREENHOUSES
.r THE FLOWER BOX
Telephone 1900 J2
CARD PARTY
Fire Station 2 (Abington School)
Friday, December 9th
(and every Friday thru December)
Prize* — and Grand Prize Dee 30
Bene/it Fom/ret /nd. Fire Co.
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Under the direction of Selectman
J. E]]is Pritchard, assisted by Mrs.
Edward Moon, the Christmas Play,
so-called. wii] be Riven this year, as
usual, officials disclosed this week, oil
the Sunday evening before Christ
mas. December 18th.
The place, for the first time, will
be in the new auditorium at Pomfret
Center, where there is ample room
for all who wish to see this time
honored commemoration. !t was first
seen in Pomfret in 1912.
The early performances were
staged in an old shabby hall, officials
revealed, that was. for many years.
Pomfret s only auditorium. While this
suited the performance in many ways
better than any place used since, the
seating capacity was entirely inade
quate. so that several performances
must be given to accommodate the
vast numbers that flocked to see the
sacred play. It has often been com
f
(Continued on Page Five)
Local Draft Board
The local draft board in the Post
Office building will be open every
Monday instead of Tuesday in the
future, it was announced this week
by Mrs. Ruth Bowen, clerk.
Chairman Archibald Macdonald re
minded that all young men who have
reached their 18 th birthday must
register, as do veterans who have
recently been discharged from serv
ice.
The successful candidates in
the City Election thank their
friends for the generous support
they received at the polls on De
cember 5th. and pledge their con
tinued cooperation with all the
people of Putnam.
- /tMVOf/JVCEMEAfr -
Phil and Benny formerly with the Putnam Pharmacy
lunch counter wish to announce their new location will
now be at "The Hote! Putnam".
We wish to thank our friends for their patronage and
invite you to visit our new location at the Hote! Putnam.
Our policy will be the best for the most reasonable
of prices.
For courteous and friendly service be sure to see us
at our new location of business.
We are sure that you will enjoy our many selections
of fine foods, cooked the way you like it.
The reason for our leaving the Putnam Pharmacy was
due to expanding.
Appropriation Ot $800,000 Sought
By Otticiais; State Ait! Witt Reduce
Figure; No Tax Burden Anticipated
New KofC Head
:_
V ATTY. 9EAN EACHAND
CASEYS TO INDUCT
LAWYER BACHAND
AS GRAND KNtGHT
Atty. Jean Bachand will be in
ducted as grand knight of Cargill
Counci!, K. of C. at a special meet
ing scheduted Sunday morning at 11
o'clock in the council rooms. He mgs
elected at the last regular meeting
to succeed William E. Adfht, resign
ed due pressure of other business,
according to District Deputy Israel
H. Frechette.
t A!1 council numbers have been
i o' ged fo atte,.d ^he meeting Sunday
[ other important, business will twc
transacted, including election of a
deputy grand knight, a position for
merly he!d by the city attorney.
The new grand knight, although
comparatively new in the organiza
tion, is prominent throughout the
community and in several fraterna]
organizations. He is a former state
senator, former judge of the city
court and a former member of the
board of education. His predecessor,
responsible for vast strides made by
the organization, served for almost
two years. He is employed by the Con
necticut Light and Power company.
CITY MAY F!GHT
NUISANCE CLAIMS
In receipt of a communication from
a New Haven attorney in relation
to a possible suit against the City
of Putnam, council members hinted
Tuesday that they may take the mat
ter to court.
Mayor John Dempsey was author
ized to confer with the corporation
'counsel in reiation to a petition in
I behalf ol Mary Slattery of Pomfret.
;She reportedly fell on Pomfret street
January 26, 1949 and suffered a
broken wrist and was allegedly forced
to !ose live weeks of employment.
It is believed the woman wii] set
tle for $245.80 officiais were inform
ed through her attorney.
the d'Vl.j reminded
AWARD PRESENTED
BY HENRY F. JOY
In recognition of his 19 years of
work with Connecticut fruit growers,
; Howard A. Rollins of Storrs, head
I of the department of plant science
at the University of Connecticut, was
awarded the State Pomological So
ciety's certificate of distinction at
the organization's annual banquet in
Hartford !ast evening. Henry F. Joy
of Woodstock, president of the So
ciety, made the presentation. The oc
casion was a part of the fruit growers
annual two-day meeting which con
cluded today.
(Continued on Page Five)
DANCE
Pomfret Community School
Saturday, Dec. iO 8:00 p.m.
GREEN VALLEY BOYS
with **
JED SUMMERS
Kip" Benton, Prompter
Penr/if font/ref P.7 .4. .Ytnas
Party
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NU-WAY
TAXI
24 HOUR SERV!CE
Telephone
1060 or 661
Taxi Drivers Wanted
Voters May Cast BaHots
To Sett!e Vita! Question
Satient facts and figures :n con
nection with the proposed new high
school were made available this week
by Schoo) Supt. Aibert Murphy.
Mcanwhiie voters are scheduled : <
cast ballots in speciai sown meeting
next Monday, December 12. at shich
time an appropriation of $b00.000
wit] be sought, a figure recommended
by the boards of finance and educa
tion. A tegai notice is contained eise
where in this edition describing the
compiete warrant. Polls will be
opened Monday from 9 a m. to 0 p.m.
State Aid Bill
The new state aid to education
plan calls for the payment of $450
for every high school pupil fur
which a new high school is built.
The state legislature, upon the ad
vice of experts, figured the cost of
a modern high schoo! at 51.'DO per
pupil. This makes the allowance <'f
$450 for each pupil equal to JO',
of the cost of the building.
!t is interesting to recall that the
T*utnam Board of Education and the
superintendent of Schoois. in tigur
tng the cost ol the proposed new mgh
school the so-called Plan One,
used the building cost figure of $1500
per papt) and used 33 1 3'i as a
figure for state aid.
The state grant to Putnam would
amount to $225,000. figured upon the
basis of $450 for each of 500 pupils,
for which the new school will be
built.
The state plan is to pay the $225.
00<f*in equal payments over a 20
year period. This would amount to
$!i,2a0 to be pasM ay .the state ly
Putnam each year for twenty yeAnf.
The $100,000 reserve fund wouid
be used to reduce the amount of
money to be raised. This would leave
the remaining net cost of the new
high school building to the town of
Putnam at $475,000.
(Continued on Page Ten)
Superintendent
ALBERT J. MURPHY
ENGINEER REPORTS
ON SEWER PROJECT
It was estimated some 14 home!
in the Town of Thompson, near the
Putnam iine off Upper Church street
are badiy in need of sewer ser?M*
and unless action is taken a uspr
serious health hazard looms, actor#
ing to City Engineer Giibert Perry.
He told members of the commar
council that work on the first netie*
of the sewer extension project at
Putnam had been completed tutt*
!hoped to start the Church street
, tor as soon as weather permits.
Council members authorized
i engineer to contact TTAcn of Thtnt*^
fson officials ir Lopes that *^me
! factory plan may be devised t*
rect the Thompson situation, odtidt
ultimately creates a health problem:
in Putnam.
j Upon recommendation of the en
gineer a bill for $18,366.17 submiMja&
j by the Hartford Construction com
pany was voted to be paid.
Early Shorthand Notes
Can Be Viewed at Bank
The latest historical exhibit, under
joint auspices of the Chamber of
Commerce and The Patriot, is now on
display at the Citizens National Bank.
Main street and wil! be of special
interest to stenographers and secre
taries of the community and area.
This document is a reproduction of
the early shorthand notes "kept in
the archives of the Connecticut His
torical Society" written by Henry,
Wolcott, Jr., tn May of 1638.
His shorthand notes are one of a
series of interesting and important ]
historical documents relating to the
early history, heritage and tradition
of our state that are being exhibited
in the community as a public service
through this newspaper and the
Chamber of Commerce. The current
exhibit will rematn in the bank lobby
for the next two weeks accompanied
by its informative historical back
ground.
The shorthand symbols are evi
dentally Mr. Wolcott's own and have
provided a challenge to cryptograph
ers and shorthand experts.
Later, upon completion of the pub
lic displays at all three banks in the
community, the enttre series will be
donated the Putnam Public Library
after students are given an oppor
tunity to again inspect the work in
the various schools.
SPEOAL COUNCiL SESSION
Mayor John X. Dempsey has called
a special meeting of the common
counci) for December 23rd at which
time a)) bills for the year wi!) be
reviewed. A simiiar specia! meeting
of the finance board is scheduled De
cember 27.
EATE HOOP SCORES
P C. b'rosh 54. Marianapolis 53.
Woodstock 56, Plainfield 46.
FOR BETTER
RADIO SERVICE
Brown s Radio Shop
3)9 Main St.. Te) )76 J2. Putnam
P/taty o/ Parking Space
Ctearance of Entire Stock
—at—
DRASTIC REDUCTIONS
December 9 - 10 - 11
JOHNSON'S APPLiANCES
u<t<7 6/f 7 S7/<«"
We*t WooJttook, Conn
EXPECT TO EXTEND
NEW L!GHT PROJECT
The possibiiity of extending tia.
more modern lighting system ,n
community was aired at the Tses
day meeting of the common cesa^
cil upon request of Aiderman Fra^t.
Cartage, street tight committee chap
man. Henry Booth, representative (d
the C.L. and P. company attended
the session and exptained plans fw
the extension.
The committee head requested ta
appropriation of some $16,500, ea
increase of oniy $500 over the cw
tent amount, so that extension
continue. Action was tabted until tJx
January meeting, aithough it was iat
dicated :n view of improvements riw
the possibility of on y a slight as
crease the matter will be ren-manta#
ed to the tinance board at sotne futsus
tiate.
LACK OF QUORUM
DELAYS MEE7!?#t
The regular monthiy meeting
the common council was delayed ast
most an hour Tuesday evening dw
iack of a necessary quorum.
It was not until Mayor John
sey called Aiderman Mitchell Lewtw
que from work at Putnam Woth-a
Corporation that the meeting opened
at approximately 8:20 p.m. K.-grtt—
council sessions are scheduled
7 ;30 o'clock.
Other members of the courtcil ss
attendance were Alderman-at
William Hanley, Aldermen FrarJ
ai iage, George Leblond and I jwacnt
T. Spellacy. Council members xaaoat
were Rusell M- Xally. Wilfred Marta
ncau. Wilfred Morrt-H and WiJltM
Desaulnier.
Refinish Your Floors Now!
RENT WARDS FLOOR
SANDER
MONTGOMERY W ARD CO.
Putnam Ccxxaa.
HOMEMADE FOOD '
and M
C/F7 S.4AE !
Friday, December 9
9:30 A M. to 2:30 PM.
Community Room of the
Putnam Sav:ng$ Banh
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