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pAge ElGHT POUGHKEEPSlE SUftDA tfEW YORKER SUNDAY. JULY 4. 1954 a i I New Pofz Gefs $1000 Recreation Project A WEW PALTZ Town of New Paltx has been allocated $1,000 in Mate aid for a rec reation project in a IB month period, the New York State Youth commission made known recently. An application for state aid submitted by Supervisor Frank a Elliott Indicated that the Town will spend a total of $2 300 in the year to provide Jointly with the village, of New Palis several activities Including tennis, base bill, swimming, basketball, roller skating, volleyball, movies, dancing and arts and crafts Facilities to be used Include. (hose of the New Palti Central school and Campus school Lee Keator It chslrman of the Itecreatlon committee and Francis Connolly Is director of recreation.

Angela LaGattuta, of Ohlo llle road, celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a party at her homt recently. Guests attending were. Patricia and Ronald Durke, Philip and Wilms Quick, Dorothy Mauro and Car mela LaGattuta. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Ruli are the parents of a daughter, Deborah Ann. born recently. Newly elected officers of New Pelta lllgh school student council for the year 1834 53 are, president, Robert 1 licks; vice president. James Dodd; secretary, Betty Murphy and treasurer, George Watts. Mr.

and Mrs Donald Ely are the parents of a son, Mark Evan Valley Skywatch to Observe Second Anniversary Friday 350 Attend 8th Barbecue Of Highland Lodge 21 Graduated AIM. Mary's School WAPPINGERS FALLS Commencement exercises for 21 graduates of St. Mary's school In Wapplngers Falls took place Sunday afternoon. June 27 In the church Eleven boys and 10 girls received diplomas at this time. Graduates were, Ann Marie Raracca.

Virginia Margaret Dl Santls. Virginia Teresa Egan. Rose Marie Francese, Margaret Mary Goyette. Elaine Marie Hus ter. Margaret Mary McCloskey, Darbara Ann DeMarco, Theresa Ann Masclola.

Shirley Ann Sri anna. James Edward Grosenbeck, John Joseph Kelly. Itaymond Jo seph Kopser, Thomas Kawara Mulligan. James Francis O'RIley, Joseph Anthony Fusaro, Raymond Charjea Chase, Anthony Vincent carnpiiu. Josepn jonn Burns, John Charles Dlssottl.

and Dennis Charles Beahan. The program Included, processional. "Pomp and hymn. "Our Lady of the Sacred Heart." Act of Consecra tion the Sacred Heart; hymn, "Hall Queen. We Dend Before Thee," distribution of diplomas and awards: address.

Father Leuchlln. hymn. Sanctlsslma "Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. "Holy God We Praise Thy Name," National anthem, recessional, "Praise Ye the ther" 'Mrs. Doris Simons played the organ and Robert Fries and Al bert Canale assisted with the presentation of diplomas and awards.

THE REV. JOHN J. Loughlln. pastor of St. Mary's parish In his address to the graduates and several hundred parents and friends attending, discussed plsns for the proposed new St.

Mary's school, rather Loughlln said plana for an eight room school, including cafeteria and auditorium, have been approved but pointed out there Is need for a 16 room building. He said he was optimistic about plans for the larger structure being, approved by officials of the archdiocese. Father Loughlln emphasized the point that there are 730 chit dren of school age In the parish and enrollment for this coming term will be 330. The pastor said that so far the parish has raised Si 97.000 toward the new school and thtt a parish must have at least half the cost of any pro gram It undertakes. The following awards were Jiresented, Rev.

John J. Lough in prize for general excellence. Rose Marie Francese and Anthony V. Campllll: Catholic Daughters prize for Christian doctrine, Rose Marie Francese; VFW Auxiliary prize for honor average the yaa Margaret Mary McCloskey; James S. Evans Memorial prize for honor average for the year, Virginia Theresa Egsn.

OUR LADY OF MT. ARM EL auxiliary prize for attained honor average. Virginia Margaret DISantls. Holy Name society prize for honor average. John C.

Bla sottl; Mrs Theresa Sullivan Memorial for honor average. Barbara Ann DeMarco; Major Thomas Trabneco Memorial for honox average. Theresa Ann Masclola, Knights of Columbus prize for citizen education. Virginia Teresa Egan and Joseph J. Burns: also Miss Elizabeth Loughlln Memorial for English.

Margaret Mary McCloskey; Our Lady of Mt Car mel society prize for grammar, Virginia Margaret DISantls, Knights of Columbus prize for honor average, Shirley Ann Scl anna; Isabel Cheetham Memorial award for effort, Ann Marie Ba races; the Clemens Memorial award for highest avenge In Regents. Anthony V. CamplllL The Paul Burke Memorial for effort Margaret Mary Goyette; Altar Itosary award for spelling, Barbara Ana DeMarco; Tardiff prize for writing, Shirley Ann Sdantta; St. Mary's Mother's guild award for effort, James E. Grosenbeck; Timothy Sullivan Memorial for effort.

Thomas Mnl llgan; Raymond Cheetham Memorial for effort. Elaine Marie llussey: Thomas Kelly Memorial for effort, Raymond VC. Chase? the Berlnato Plurab Memorial for effort: 'Raymond J. Kopser; Meat? M. Burke prises for at Imdenn.

Virginia: Teresa JBgan s4 Anthony cWlUU HIGHLAND About 330 attended the eighth annual barbecue given by Adonal Lodge and A at the Masonic temple recently. Harvey Slater, Jean Secondl, Frank Powell and Harry Co tant Jr, served as chefs Myron Wells, secretary of the lodge, was In charge of tickets and reservations. The members of Highland chapter. Order of Eastern Star, had a bazaar In connection with the barbecue. Miss Audrey Lawson.

who has been spending several weeks here with her garnd mother, Mrs. Harriet Alexander, has returned to her home In Homer, N. I Mr. and Mrs. John O'Brien end children, of Csnssn, Conn have been visiting relatives here.

Mr. O'Brien la on a week's vacation from the position as manager of the Canaan A. and P. store. Miss Msrle Van Wormer of the faculty will spend the vacation at her home In Slln gerlsnds Mission circle of the Presbyterian church will have an all day meeting on July 14 at the hopie of Mrs.

Alexander Raycroft. There will be project sewing In charge of Mrs. Harriet Upright. Home Makers club spent a recent day In New York where they attended a performance of "Can Can" at Shubert's theater. Making the trip were Cathrlne Brescia Alalne Brown, Jennie Crlsraldl, Mae Fralno, Laura Jones.

Peggy Lukach, Minnie Palmero, Glorlda Hllllps, Rose Romeo and Rose Itiisso Lloyd Rod and Gun club will conduct a trap shoot at the grounds In Clearwater road next Sunday. Shooting will start st 1 o'clock and last throughout the day. Ralph Fralno, president of the club. Is chairman of the general committee In charge Mr. and Mra Philip Wilk low, Mr.

and Mrs. C. I. nich ards and Mrs. Harriet Alexander left here recently for a 3 week conducted tour of the Canadian Rockies Charles Arnold and Miss Christine Messenger, of Sta pleton, S.

I spent last Sunday with Edward Curry and daughter, Edna Mr. and Mrs, Roger Mer rltt, of Sidney, are visiting relatives here for the weekend. Louis DIStasI, returned home yesterday from Colgate university at Hamilton where he was a delegate at the Empire Boys state, representing Lloyd Post 193, American Legion. Pack Entertained At Picnic Supper RIIINEBECK Mr. and Mrs Marquis Morse entertained Pack 28 of the Cub Scouts at their home recently A picnic supper was served followed by a ceremonial meeting around a camp nre.

Receiving Bobcat pins were. Jack Tleder, Peter Sugatt and Richard Hess. Cubmsster Robert L. Decker made awards to the following. Wolf badge, Philip Arsehault; Bear badge, Robert Gallagher: Sliver arrow.

John Countryman: Silver arrow, Peter sinden; wolf badge and stiver arrow, Gary Sinden: Lion, badge, Micnaei sinaen: Dear badges. illcnard Morse, William Cole and Robert Callaghan Mrs. Richard SugatL assisted by Mrs. Robert L. Decker, will succeed Mrs.

Charles Aldrldge sa Den mother for Cub Scout Den 3. Other Den mothers are. Mrs. Msrauls Morse. Mrs.

Harold Taylor. Mrs. Donald Bartles and Mrs. George Sinden assisted ty Mrs EdWsrd Hansen. There will be no more Cub meetings until fall Sunday school picnic of the Dutch Reformed church took pi see at Lake Taghkanlc on Tuffr Mr and Mrs.

Kenneth KIme and family, of Barrytown, will move to this village soon. They were xormer residents nere. PLEASANT VALLEY Plea and Valley Ground Observer corps will celebrate the second anniversary of "Operation Sky watch" In the Pleasant Valley Srade school auditorium on Frt ay at 8 00 p. m. At this ttm United Statei Alrforce officers from the White Plains Filter renter will award merit medals to all observers who have served 230 hours and merit certificates to those who have served 100 hours at the Pleasant Valley post Entertainment will be furnish ed by representatives from the alrforce end by Carson Roblson of Pleasant Valley.

Refreshments will be served under the direc tion of Mrs. Martin Berry assisted by Mrs. Walter Fischer. Mrs. Herbert Lawrence, Mrs.

Daniel McDonald ana Mrs. Bert Adams. All observers now serving at the Pleasant Valley post, super visors ot posts on the 7 loon. County and State, Civil Defense omciais ana Air rorco omcers hj.ve been Invited to attend. The rieasant valley Ground Observer corps was organized In Sept.

1040. wtth Martin Berry serving as post supervisor and F. Irving Bower as chief observer. Assistant chief observers are Clarence Bemholz, Colonel F. W.

Kendall, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Adsms and Mrs. Berry. From 1049, until July, 1032.

the post was operated on a stand by basis. During this period Pleasant Valley post participated In all tests called by the United States Alrforce. Twenty eight of the observers currently serving operation Skywatch also served on these tests On Juty 14. 1032. at the direc tion of the Alrforce, the post went on a 24 hour, around the clock schedule, and "Operation Skywatch" came Into being than 300 area residents have been trained as observers since the post was organized, 07 of whom now are serving Volunteers alwaya are needed to varloua vacant hours on the post's schedule.

Anyone wishing to give two hours each Meek io "Operation Skywatch" Is asked to get In touch with a try member of the post personnel. Mrs. Crosby Heads Rhinebeck Garden Club RIIINEBECK Mrs. Robert Crosby has been reelected presl coming year. Other officers are.

vice president. Mrs Earle Kil mer; recording secretary. Mrs. II. Lew Seymour; corresponding secretary, Mrs.

Lea L. Stewart, and treasurer, Mrs. Fred W. Korf mann. Miss Helen McVickar and Mrs.

Harriet Sprlngall have been named br Mrs. Crosby as cochairmen of the Rhlnebeck garden club exhibit at the County zair. The Rev. and Mrs. William A.

Fox gave an Illustrated lecture on "Cod and Our Garden" In the Methodist church on Wednesday night. Refreshments were served In the ehspel following the lec ture ana tne Offering win be used inwiru lav iuci dim. Montgomery unit No. 420, American; Legion auxiliary, will meet at the Legion home on Polhemus Attends Boys' Stale Session DOVER PLAINS John Pol hemus. son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Polhemus. attended Boy'a state at Colgate university. Hamilton, N. last week.

This trip sponsored by Wyman Bremellne Thorpe American Legion post No 434 and the outstanding Junior boy of Dover Plains High school was chosen as the school's delegate Miss Dorothy Johnson, daugh ter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson, Wlngdale, outstanding girl of the Dover Plains High school junior clsss, attended Empire state as guest of the local Wyman Bremellne Thorpe American Legion auxiliary. Mr. and Mrs Herbert Toy, who have been visiting several weeks st the home of their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs Herbert Burgess on Chestnut Ridge, returned to their home In Yonkers last week. Mr.

and Mrs. John Reiser Sr Pfc. John Reiser, who Is on furlough, snd Miss Constance Franks left here on Wednesday for a visit at the home of Mr. snd Mrs. William Mitchell.

Cherry Creek, N. Y. Miss Franks will make a three weeks' visit there. Playgrounds to Start July 12 in Fishkill FISHKILL Fishkill playground, sponsored by the village ot Fishkill through its recreation commission, will open July 12 st thr school grounds. Richard Sta pelton again will direct the activities which will extend for a six week period to Aug.

20. He will be assisted by Mrs, Margaret Stapelton. Mrs. Stapelton will supervise the arts and crafts program on which greater emphasis is being placed this year. The playground will be open from 0:13 to 11:43 a.

m. and from 1 30 to 3 43 p. m. Art and leath ercraft projects will be undertaken In the morning. Children from 0 to 12 years old residing In the village and the immediate area (Brinckerhoff, Forge Brook.

Arcadian Acres, Hunt's development and that portion of Osborn hill In the Town Dinner Fetes Retiring Fishl Schoolteacher FISHKILL Members of the faculty and staff gave a picnic party 'recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bentley. at Hillside Lake, In honor of Mrs. Pansy Baker, who Is retiring irom scnooi teacning.

On the refreshment table was a lovely white cake decorated with panales. The group presented sn attractive pin In the form of a pansy and a billfold to Mrs. Baker. Swimming and boating took place during the afternoon. Attending were, the guest of honor, Mrs.

Baker and her great niece, Sara Moore: Mr. and Mrs Brysn Gardner; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stapelton and children, Judy and Jackie; Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Knowlden and children. Rickey and Andrea; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Phillips snd dsughter, Jaylene; Mr. and Mrs.

Elton Schofleld and daughter. Miss Jsnet Schofleld: Mr, and Mrs. Al bert Uhl and dhughter. Miss Grace Uhl; Mr. nd Mrs.

Richard Stanton; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Burg and son, Williams Mr. and Mrs. Roland Lane; Mrs.

Era House; Mrs. Msrgsret Van fas sell; Miss Carol Miller, Miss Christina Vlsentln. and Mr, and Mrs. Bentley and son, Allan. Sunday School board ot Trinity church met recently at the horn of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur 1 loose The date for the Sunday school nlcnlc hss been set as July 20. Attending were the Rev. R. De Witt Mallary.

Mrs. Richard Uhl. Mrs. Ben Ingraham, Mrs. Rslph Butler, Mrs.

Harriet Chsmplln. Mrs. James Resgan and Mrs, Stephen Mlchslosky and the host snd hostess. Mr. and Mrs.

I loose. Mr snd Mrs. Edgar Shook celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary on June 24. Mr. and Mrs Fred Ssmbells celebrsted their 28th wedding an nlverssry on June 28.

Pawling Personals Mr. and Mrs. Lewis MUlhouse and son. Mark, of Sidney. Ohio, are spending a two week vacation with her mother, Mrs.

Henry L. Mnlkln Lowell P. Mulklns spent 10 days Ashing In the St. Lawrence river recently with friends. He reports catches from 4V4 lbs up.

Mrs. William Fisher was hostess to her sisters. Miss Ids Wsshburn snd Mra. Lillian Brundage. of Pleasantvllle.

James Gary Kappesser was graduated from Archbishop Steplnac school. White I'lains, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chertock have had Mrs.

Emll Folgrnann, of Philadelphia, as a guest for sev eral days. WALTER G. THOMPSON, staff side of Harlem Valley State hos pital. Is participating In a week' long conference In food pro cessing at Morrisville. The Rev and Mrs Stanley Shuker were recent dinner guests of Mrs.

James Lloyd In Brewster, Miss Gwyneth Daniels hss i position In the National Bank of Pawling for the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clum were visitors of Mr. and Mrs.

James Sheersn of Levlttown, L. I. last weekend. Lleutensnt Colonel and Mrs. John 8.

Sullivan are enroute to Fort Sam Houston in San An tonlo. Texas. Mr. snd Mrs. Daniel Helnchon and Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas G. Malle Jr are on a trip to Quebec. Four M's of the Methodist church had Its picnic recently at Lowell Thomas' ball park on Quaker hill. CORPORAL WILLIAM D.

IIEINCIION. U. Marine corps. Is a patient at Naval hospital. Camp LeJeune.

N. where he is reported Improving after an artillery accident. Dr. Harry N. Holmes, of Rldie field.

Conn, was guest speaker at Arkln hall last Sunday. Dr. Ralph C. Lanker returns for his summer psstorste of Christ church on Quaker hill today. About 30 members and gttests of Pawling Chamber of Com merce attended the organization's quarterly dinner meeting recently conducted at Ida DuMldl restaurant.

Hans Elsele. Federsl Bureau of Investigation, gave a talk and presented a motion picture on the bureau's work. Mrs Mse Miller was chosen as treasurer of the Fireside Fellowship meeting last Sunday. Mrs. Miller succeeds Mrs.

Blsnche Peck, who has resigned. VLMga)Liigi LbbbbbV KsLrJgatsgHr'V BBBBBBaHsVi igSBBBBBBBBBBBaV BIBBBBbPWWIbK saBBal jmSm? 'gH gtgtgtgtV igtEgr gWTHTlWflfi rr i tcLi w. aff Tt' i 'On Us ZL i I linHi.n,.,. It CHOSEN AS BOYS' state delegate from Dover Plains Is JOHN POLHEMUS. The youth, a Junior at Dover Plains High school, attended Boys' state sessions at Colgate university Isst week.

24 Classes Listed In Rhinebeck Legion Horse Show Event RIIINEBECK Fifth annual horse show sponsored by the Rotary club will take place at the fair grounds tomorrow. Ssm uel II. Bridges Is chairman. There are 24 classes listed. Proceeds from the show will go towsrd the club's youth fund, uled to finance work in this community.

Mem bers of the American Legion drum and bfigle corps' will oper ate a refreshment stand. Mrs. Rlchsrd Kane has return ed to her home from SL Francis hospltsl where she was a patient following Injuries she received when she wss thrown from motorcycle Rotary club will have a Ladles night dinner and dance at Beek man Arms on July 12. New offi cers will be InsUUed at this meeting. All future meetings of the club will be conducted at the Arms.

Recently sessions hsd tak en place at Guy's tavern. R. Wallace Knapp, student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. is spending nu vacation wun nis parents, Mr. snd Mrs, Maxwell R.

Knapp Mayor Walter F. Wheeler and family are vacationing in cana da. Pine Plains Personals Mrs. Richard Peck. Miss Caro lyn Bound and Miss Judl Stoyle spent Sunday hight with Mr.

and Mrs. Leslie Close In Poughkecp sie Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stanton and son, Francis, left here on Monday fdr Alhambra. Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. William Peck were guests of Mr. snd Mrs. Del Lasher at Mlllbrook last sun day.

Women's association of the First Presbyterian church will have a picnic meeting on Thurs day at the stusing Lake camp oi Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Perkins. Dinner will be served at 12 30 fim. by the committee consist ng of Mrs.

Thomas Foster, Mrs. Floyd Parllmsn. Mrs. Ralph Per kins and Mrs. Chsrles IL Cue.

This eyent has been planned for the women of the congregation. Miss Judl Stoyle of the Ns tlonsl Aberdeen Angus Ssles service of Towson, spent several days Isst week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rlchsrd Peck. Mrs.

Arnold Jensen and son. Michael, left here on Thursday, for Plsttsburgh. to spend the summer with Mrs. Jensen's moth er. Mrs.

Mary Jensen. While there Mrs. Jensen will sttend Plsttsburgh State school Mr. and Mrs. George Rueffer spent Friday at Saratoga.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Loeb mann of Scarsdale, spent' last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wll 11am Peck, United Youth fellowship met st the home of Miss Patricia Grant on Sunday right for picnic supper.

A business meeting took place after the picnic at which time the following officers were elected for the ensu ing year, president. Sue Patchln; vice president, Ray Collins; secretary, William Crane and treat urer, Helen Bjthrlck. Rhinebeck Club Sponsoring 'Mail Box Beautiful' Contest RIIINEBECK Rhinebeck Gar Amn sltih 1o tnAniApltitf aAnvt dent of the garden club for theL nurel Mall Box among the patrons of the local post office. All entries must do In by July 11 to any officer ot the garden club Three prizes will be warded. Judges will be selectedselected by the garden club.

William Brundage, father of Mrs. Lewis Traudt, Is receiving treatment at Northern Dutchess Health center. Annual Bible school and con gregational nlcnle of the First Baptist church took place recently at Itudd pond. Dutchess County Women's Democratic club annual lawn and card party was conducted at the norae of airs. u.

Bourne recently. ai tne recent itninebeck Ing. 15 members fot the Alumni council were elected for the year as, follows, president, Mrs. Don7 aid vice president, Mrs. Rollo A.

West (representing high Tuesday nliht with the bmmi Mrs. Lewis Wacker, In charge, school Masses); jrlca president. Fred Harrington '(representing Central acool classes), secretary Mrs. Charles Lanier, treasurer, Carlton J. Traver.

The officers were elected as three year members of the council. Other council members elected were, two yeers, Jscob IL Strong the Misses Helena Van Vliet, Edith Frost and Irene Stone; also, Mrs. Archie Van Etten; one year, the Misses Al bertlna T. B. Traver and Mary Meccanello, Mrs.

Alfred L. Stickle and John O'llamlln. Willis J. Pells, retired principal of Rhinebeck school, was the chief sepaker at the meeting. Porch Roof Improves Fishkill Air Spotter Post FISHKILL Air sootUrs' noat has been by the addition ot a porch roof, giving shade to the persons working there.

Lumber for the roof and School Alumni association meet 1 benches wss donated by George i li Van Voorhls. A.laree tar of weed killer was donated by Robert Auchmoody. Royal Gay buUt the porch and benches. Mr. "and Richard Uhf re eently entertained members of I Trinity Social club at a covered dish supper served on their lawn.

Attending were. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford MacMuIlen, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Wilson and son, Radcllrfe, Mc and Mrsr Arthur Hoose, the Rev. and Mrs. BenJsmh) Myers, Mrs. Cecil Cage. Chester Loop.

Mrs. Charlotte Sumner. Mrs. Harriet Chsmplln. MrsVlo tor Sanko, and the Aflssei Hen tiki 7 Complete alley Fire Safely Course PLEASANT VALLEY SeVcn a of the Pleasant Valley Fire depart mant have completed the In termediate course of the New York State lira training oro srram.

recently conducted at the local fuehouse, and at Millbrook, urder the direction of Herbert Oakley, statd fire training instructor! Joseph I. Robert, first assistant chief: Irving U. I'arite, ueuienani. iiifn.ni Rov H. Hillikcr.

William E. HifhWer. Joseph Crega, Douglas iwlvernall ancf Each man hss received a wsl let slxed certlficste ot training, and at the completion of the Advanced Course, given at a later date', will Certificate of Fire Training, that ha has at ttSded. endi pissed the loll course, consisting of eighteen hours of Dsslc Training, eighteen hours of Intermedlete Training, and nlna hours of, Advanced Training. M.

A. Feacocs: oi oiouy, vidtine Mrs. John Hent ley. hU sister and his niece, Mrs. Ralph Woodhouse, Freedom Flams roao.

iiaii whr. dauihter of Mr. n.i lttra Jeaenh Weber, cele brated her birthday on aionaaj. Paul Humbert Maggiacomo. nn Mr.

and Mrs. Humbert Msgglscomo. celebrated his second birthday on Tuesdsy. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Mc Conaghy celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary on Tues day. Miss Dorothy Poland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Msurlce Poland, celebrated her eighth birthday on Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Purdy. West road, celebrated their 1Mb wedding anniversary on Friday. Miss Laurel June Sagendorph, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold 8agendorph. Is celebrating her eighth birthday today. Laurel and her family will vlalt Lawrence today at Camp Segowea. Mr. and Mrs.

Teller spent last weekend touring Cape Cod. Mass. Personals Miss Martha Benesh of the fse ulty left here Tuesdsy to spend the vscatlon at her home In Tyn dell. N. D.

Timothy Murphy, of Highland. wal Injured early Sunday In an accident near Newburgh. He was trested atrSl. buke'a hospital and released. Mr.

and Mrs Joseph Merelll, of New York City, have been visiting friends In town. Mrs. Elvira Smith has received word of the death of her sister In Walden. Samuel JerTree has been In Burlington, on business this week. The UD society met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

Joseph Mellon Mr. and Mrs. Wllford Pomeroy, of Olens Falls, have been visiting friends here for Round Up week. Mrs. Albert Thompson and son, WlUtsm will leave here on Friday for Endicott to Join Mr.

Thompson where they will make their home In the future. Republican caucus wss conducted at the Highland Town hall on Thursday night. Frank Hamblet. director of athletics at Highland High school, will serve as recreational and playground director In Highland this summer and will start hi program on Tuesdsy. There will be snorts of all kinds, games, con gests and other events staged on schedule during the months' or July and August.

Mrs. Roscoe Wood entertained Mrs. William Upright for lunch on Tuesday. Miss Ellxa Ives Raymond spent last weekend In Plattaburg where her nephew, David Height, was graduated from Plattaburg High sehooL He has enrolled at Williams college of WlUiamstown, Little League Has Benefit Food Sale MILLBROOK There was a food sale yesterday at Readon Briggs' store to provide funds for the Little League ball players. Last yesr all of the youngsters In the Little League program were taken to a big league ball same.

In New York, and a similar outing Is being planned for this season. There are more than 90 boys In the local prof ram. Under the direction of Miss Betty Sexton, art teacher at Mlll brook Memorial school, a group decorated twelve metal containers for the occupational therapy department of the Hudson River State hospltaL When these cans were tsken to Miss Sexton, they were Just ordinary large slxe tins from the hospital kitchen. Now, wiin some gay enamei and considerable Imagination and artistic talent, the dots have I turned out attractive pans, in which the patients will carry the materials tney use ior occupa tional therapy. Color Is an Important factor in the recovery from mental Illness, and the hos pital officials make every attempt to inject as much cheery color aa possible Into the patients' surroundings, even In such minor details as inese containers.

Tne hospital hss need for many more decorated containers and will furnish tins, to those who decorate them. Further Information can be obtained from Mrs Glenn Manning. The boys who participated In this art were, Andrew Arnua, James Behan, Ernest Clferrl, Barnr Deeb. Robert Dunlon. Ren, I trowing ana rrea paoiucci.

Church Group Hears Of, 35,000 Members In Yugoslav Parishes Tivoli Personals Mr. and Mrs. William Sells. California, who have been vlaltil ing Mr. ana Mrs.

rrancis ritcner, hsve returned to their home. Theodore Quimby. New York Cltv. Is spending a tworweek va cation nere wun nis mother, Mrs. Alvin Cole.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Decker were shoppers In Poughkeepsle recently, John Morey was a business caller In Buffalo last week Mr. and Mrs. Irving Roff, Yonkers, spent Isst weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Sturges, Mrs. Albert Nugent Is spending seveVal days In Ne York City. Mr, and Mrs. Churchill Rlfen burg were shoppers In Poughkeepsle recently.

Mr. and. Mrs. Samuel Cohen, Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs.

Walter warrlnger were callers of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Decker Isst Sanday. John J. Door and J.

Jansen, New York Cltv Service Co. were callers of Miss Jessie Rockefeller one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Rlchsrd Miller.

Glertham. spent last 'Sunday with Mrs. Nellie Miller; Miss LInds Jackson. Scott Plains, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.

Roland Sanger. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kolwes and dsughter, Ltlllsn, were Callers In Selkirk Isst 8undsy. Corporal and Mrs.

Montgomery Queen and daughter, Brooklyn, are spending some time here with relatives. Fred Bier spent Isst Sunday In Blnghamton. Mrs Herbert Miller and daugh ter, Patricia, were callers In Poughkeepsle one day last week Mrs. Lester Brooks was a shopper In Poughkeepsle recently Mr and Mrs Carl Barrlnger, Dover Plains, were callers of Mr and Mrs Lorln Pease last Sunday Mr and Mrs. Hector Coon.

Mr snd Mrs Robert Coon and Mr. and Mrs Edward Price. Poughkeepsle, were afternoon callers of Mrs Edmund Brown Isst Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Canope, Hudson were recent visitors of Mr. snd Mrs Walter Guskl.

Mr. snd Mrs. William Ostrander were callers of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Van Vlack.

of Staatsburg. last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Green.

Dover Plains, were guests Of Mr. and Mi's. Thomss Morey last weekend Daniel Morey. Adams. Mass Is visiting Mr, arid Mrs Thomas Morey.

Mrs James Lund. Albany, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs Clif ton Rlvenburg Mrs Walter Guskl and Mrs Edward Hansen and daughter, Eileen, were visitors In Poughkeepsle recently Mrs Mae Rlfenburg and Her bert Block and Herbert Holsteln were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rlfenburg recently Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce, Poughkeepsle, are the parents ot twins, a boy and a girl, born at Vassar hospital June 24 Mrs Bruce Is the daughter of Mrs Kenneth Rlfenburg Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Hansen were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Guskl. The occasion wss In honor of Mrs.

Guild's birthday. Ronald and Eileen Hansen, Rhinebeck, hsve been spending a few days here with their grsnd parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Guskl.

WAPPINGEItS FALLS Mrs. Sandor Agoston. of Yugoslavia, fueat of the Rev. and Mrs. H.

Howard Dlack' at the manse, recently (are) talk on her church to the staff; of the church pap'er, "The Church Spire." Mra Agoston cama to America to attend the meeting of the Na tional Council of Presbyterian women at Purdue university, Lafayette. Ind. Mrs. Blsck also attended this meeting. Mrs.

Black Rebekahs Hostess To Miflerton Lodge MILLERTON Mlllerton Rebekah lodge was hostess to the members of the Odd fellows lodge at a covered dish supper served recently at the Odd Fellows hall. A business session was conducted at 8 m. with Noble Grand Stella WllUon presiding. It was voted to dispense with meetings In July snd. August.

The next meeting will be Sept. 3. Mr. and Mrs Patrick Diieo. Mrs.

Elizabeth McCann and granddaughter, Diane Calne, 'of New Hartford. wert guests ot Mrs. Eva Lawrence last Sunday. Mr. ana Mrs.

stsmey iiiemier snd dsughter, Pslge, of New York City, spent some time' recently with her psrents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Crawford. Mrs. Rubv Knsnn hss returned from Sharon hospital, where she was tsken In the ambulance recently after a fall in her home.

Albert Silvernall Sr a patient In the Veterans hospltsl, Albany, spent Father's day, with his family here Mrs. Anns Miller hss returned home from the Burke foundation. White Plains, where she had been receiving treatment. I Food Sale Slated By Nursing Group RED II00K 3ted Hook Nurs ing association Is having its annual food sale at Cowhlgs Drug store on July 10 st 10 o'clock. The assoclstlon furnishes transportation to clinics In Poughkeepsle and Rhinebeck and to the baby clinics In Red Hook.

Members also assist with the clerical work at chest ray and polio clinics. Miss Ida Williams Is the vistlng nurse and she la hired by the Red Hook Nursing association. Mr. and Mrs. William Clark.

AvenvaL N. spent several days last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coon and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Greenwald attended the wedding and reception of Miss Jeane Alice Christiansen, of Baldwin, to Robert George Lucas. 'of Boston Mrs. Virginia Bishop has turnea to her horn in upper Hook alter soendlna savi weeks with her sonjln law and daughter la Wilmington, Del had the pleasure of meeting and developing a great friendship with Mrs. Agoston when she visit ed Yugoslavia In 1931.

Mrs. Agoston ssld In nart "the 73 parishes which mske up the Yugoslavian Reformed Christian church are located near the norhern border of Yugoslavia. and we have 33.000 members. Most of the members are Hun Bsrlsn and the rest Yugoslavian, ecause of the shortage of ministers, only 20, of the 73 parish! are active. However, all parishes have a church service and a Sunday school each Sunday.

These services are conducted by local deacons and elders using material prepared by the ministers. At least once each year, etch parish Is visited by a minister and many times this means traveling by foot or bicycle, distance up to 39 miles or more. Mrs. Agoston also ssld, the Yugo slsvtsn Reformed Christfsn church, with the aid of th Swiss Evangelical and American "Presbyterian churches, support a home for 00 aged and sick people at Verbas. She added, our church IS the only church In Yugoslavia having a foreign missionary and last year we raised 42.000 dinar ($140) and this yesr 120,000 dinar Folklore Items were sold In America to raise money to build another room In the Christian college, buy three cows of Lebanon, and to send aid to In dla." Beacon Personals Anita Kostcr.

dauehfer rL. and Mrs. Edwin Koster. observed her 14th birthday last Sunday. A family picnic took place In her honor at Balrd park, Mrs.

Frsnk Stewart has returned home from Memorisl hospital In New York cay wher, derwent surgery recently. Amle McEvov retumaif hnm. on Wednesday after visiting her Jennie Krum. in Whlta naina ior several days. Miss Ella Thurston Is attend fnlln of the New York State Historical association at Cooperstown.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Hewes Jt here on Aednesdsy to make their home in Utile Falls. N.

Y. Mr. Hewes. who has been superintendent of schools in Beacon Wednesday. He will be succeeded by John Reynolds.

Mr. and Mrs. llnuini and son of Syracuse are visiting Mrs. Munson'a mother. Mrs.

T. Judson Jaynes. for several days. ..1 "turned home from Kilvr eor where she attended a from the Newbursh vwna Mr. and air is.

m. Visiting relaur. i Texas, for three weeks, MR. AND MRU a.i llngsloh. Glenham.

left there Fri two lt with relatives In Houston and Port Pa vaca, Texas. Ilat West. who renlv went an operation at St. Francis hospital In Poughkeepele. Is reported to be recuperstlng nicely.

Mr. and Mrs. John Clawson oh served their wedding anniversary on Monday. carol skelton completed her first years atudi taken a Job for the summer at the Beacorf Research laboratories ot The Texas Co. Lester Wood attended the NJa'ty second annual convention of the National Education association as a delegate from the Dutchess County Teachers council.

The convention was conducted In New York City last yeek. Mrs. Harold Dusenbury has returned home from Vassar hospital where she recently underwent an operation. Tripp and the' Misses Jean and Judy Tripp left here Tburactey or New iFamp to'r for seversl days' vacation. Mr.

and Mrs. James Lynch observed their 30th wedding anniversary on Monday. MR. AND MRS. HarnM Tttirtnn have left by motor for Harrison.

me. wnere iney are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. W.

Heaoey for a few days. Mr. Hesney will return to Beacon with them. Mr. ana Mrs.

John Lewis. Fish kill avenue, are visiting friends In Lanesvllie. N. Y. over tha weekend.

Mrs. George Arnold and daugter, Lorna Jean, of Fishkill, are visiting relatives fia North Dakota. Ralph Gravrok Is visiting relatives In Mlnnespolls. Minn and also will visit his grandparents. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Gravrok In Vermillion. S.D. Ha will return home In tha fall, Billy Mcllwralth, Robert Bar nett, Dennis Thomason, Robert Knapp, John Frank, O. Gaston and James Bolton art spending three weeks at Camp Segowea, the YMCA camp at Southfleld.

Mass. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mcllwralth, Mr. and Mrs.

R. Spencer Barnett, and Temols Thomason. MrS. fsnd Mrs. Robert Knspp; Mr.

and Mrs. Lionel Frank. Mr. and Mrs. George M.

Gaston and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bolton are "visiting them there today. Carolyn Brown; Philadelphia. hss beea house guest of Mrs.

Walter Abraatten for several days..

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