The Morning Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 19.37 Deaths A. PHELPS, 90, VETERAN MASON Was Foreman at Smith, Wesson 53 Years Horace Albert Phelps, 90, of 906 Longmeadow Longmeadow, lifelong resident of the town, died alonday brief illness. Springfield Hospital He was born in Longmeadow, son of the late Albert Francis and Ellen (Eastman) Phelps and attended local schools. Following call at the funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 in 9. BEAN--In this city, the 11th.

Peter F. Bean, husband of Margaret (Noonan) Fean. Woodlawn St. Funeral At the Hafey funeral home. 491 Belmont Tuesday morning at 8.13.

followed by a. high mass in Holy Nama Church At 9. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Visiting hours, Sunday and from 2 to 1 and 7 to 10 p.

In. BENNETT- this city, the 11th, Mrs. Margaret (Moriarty) Bennett. widow of Albert H. Bennett, of 104 Spring St.

Funeral at Byron's funeral home Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. solemn high mass of requiem in St. Michael' Cathedral at 9. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Visiting hours Sunday and Monday from to and 7 to 9 p. m. BIGELOW-In Armherst, the 11th. Miss Elizabeth Bigelow, 92. of 16 Tyler Place, 2.

retired teacher. A committal service will he held at Wildwood Cemetery Tuesday at D. Rev. Mand of the Baptist Church will officiate. The Douglass funeral home.

87 North Pleasant Amherst. is in charge of arrangements, There will he no calling hours. Friends are asked to omit flowers please. BRITH.A Springfield Hospital. the 14th.

Edward S. Britha, husband of Julia Britha, of 10 Paseo Indian Orchard. Funeral at Ratell funeral home, Wednesday at 8.13 A. followed by d. high mass of requiem in SI.

Matthew's Church at 9. Burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Visiting hours Monday from 7 to 10 and Tuesday from 2 to 3 and 7 to 10 p. m.

BROCK- -In Ludlow, the 13th, Mrs. Hubbard Olive Knight) 77, of 123 mother of Mrs. Albert Anderson. 'Funeral service at the Kapinos neral home Wednesday morning at 0. with organ prelude at 8:30.

Interment in Town House Cemetery. Newhury. Vt. Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 t.n 9 D. m.

CADY-In Huntington. the 11th. Edwin Dewitt Cady. 85. of Goss Heights.

Funeral at the P. C. Haley funeral home Tuesday at 2.30. Interment in Norwich Bridge Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from to and 7 to p.

m. and Monday from 7 to 9 p. m. CHAPUT -In this city. the 13th.

Mra. Alice Louise (Schooicraft) Chaput. wife of Joseph A. Chaput of 99 Merrill Rd. Funeral at the Byron funeral home Wednesday at 8 A.

m. followed by a requiem high mass in Our Lady nf the Sacred Heart Church at 9 Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Visiting hours Monday 7-9 p. m. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.

m. CRONIN Northampton. the 13th. Jolin Cronin, 01 12 North St. Funeral At Ahearn Northampton funeral home Thursday At 9:15 A.

with high mass of requiem at St. Mary's Church at Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends May cAl: at the funeral home after 7 p. M.

Tuesday. DANFORTH-In Springfield Hospital. the 13th. Dora (Baer) Danforth. age 12.

widow of Frank Danforth of 11t; Hastings St. Funeral services t. the (Graham Wallengren funeral home. 619 State Wednesday at 10.30 R. m.

Burial Wondlawn ('emetery. Everett. The family will receive friends Tuesday from to 9 p. n1. and request that flowers please he omitted.

DE GUTS--In Soldiers lome, Holyoke, the 10th. William De Guise of Three Rivers Belchertown. Military funeral at the parlors of the Palmer Funeral Service Tuesday at followed by A. high mass requiem in St. Francis' Church, Belchertown.

At A. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Springfield. Calling hours from 2 to 3 and 7 to 10 p.

m. DIXON-In Mercy Hospital the 13th. Mr. Allen G. Dixon of 20 Washington Thompson ille, Funeral 41 St.

Andrews Episcopal Church Thursday at 10.30 n1. Burial in Enfield St. Cemp. tery. Visiting hours A1 the Leptel funeral hone Tuesday to n.

Wednesday to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. DU this city, suddenly the 12th. Merle J. Duryea.

61, of 17 Farmington Longmeadow. Funeral in South Congregational Church. 45 Maple Wednesday at n. Interment in Longmeadow Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dickinson-Streeter funeral home Monday And Tuesday evenings to 9.

In lieu of flowers. memortal contributions may ha mailed to the Massachusetts Heart Association, 145 State St. GRIFFIN -In Chicopee Falls, the 13th. fames J. Griffin.

of 107 Columba St. Funeral at the J. HI. Fleury Sons funAral home, oldenville. Wednesday at 8:30.

with A solemn requiem high MASS At 0 in St Patrick's Church. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery. HORACE A. PHELPS graduation from Longmeadow schools, Mr.

Phelps worked for the New Haven Railroad. Prior to his -retirement in 1945, he had been employed as a foreman for Smith and Wesson for 53 years. Phelps was a member of the Longmeadow Masonic Lodge and 1955 WAS presented with the 50-year Masonic Veteran's Medal. He was a member of DeSoto Lodge of Odd Fellows for 60 years. For 25 years, he served in the Longmeadow Water Board.

He was a member of First Church of Christ, Congregational, Longmeadow. He leaves his daughter. Mrs. IN MEMORIAM In memory of my husband. Michael Landi.

who died May 11, 1915. Calm and peaceful he is sleeping, Sweetest rest that follows pain, win loved him sadly miss him, But trust in God to meet again. da Sadly daughier, missed Margaret. by Mre. Mary Landi and ANNIVERSARY MASS A hich mass of requiem will be offered for Senator Joseph R.

McCarthy at cred Heart Church. Chestnut. Wednesday. May 13 at 7.30 A. ml1.

Requested hy A. group of parishioners DIED BARDWELL- Whately, the 13th. Horace M. Bardwell of Claveric Rd. Funeral from Ahearn Northampton funeral home Wednesday At 3 p.

with services conducted by Rev. Harry Erickson of Northfield. Burial in Whately Center Cemetery. Friends may BEAUTIFUL MODERATELY PRICED FRANK M. PAGE INC.

121 Columbus Ave, RE 4-1142 Katherine B. Christy; two (daughters, Mrs. Samuel Chapin and Mrs. Jacqueline B. Christy; and three great-grandchildren, Samuel D.

Chapin, Scott L. Chapin, D. Chapin, all of Lorgmeadow. The funeral will be held at Dickinson-Streeter er funeral home Wednesday at 3 with Rev. Eugene M.

Bushong of First Church officiating. Burial will be in Longmeadow Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9. Elizabeth Mason Dies at Age 94 Miss Elizabeth Mason. 94, of 45 Dunmoreland died Monday in A Springfield nursing home.

She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and had lived in Springfield since 1031. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Calais, Me. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Margaret Turnbull Springfield. The funeral will he held at Byron's funeral home Thursday at 1:30 with Rev.

W. Chester Jostrom of Hope Congregational in Church Hillcrest officiating. Park Cemetery. There will be no calling hours, Mrs. Dora Danforth Dora (Baer) Danforth, wides; of Frank Danforth, of 116 Hastings died Monday afternoon in Springfield Hospital.

She was born IS in Long Island City, N. April 17, 1865, daughter of Jacob and Katherine (Silas) Baer and had lived in this city for the past 10 years. She leaves daughter, Mrs. George R. Wilson, with whom she made her home; and several nieces and nephew's.

Services will held at GrahamWallengren funeral home Wednes-38 day at 10 a. m. Rev. Leon Kenney will officiate. Burial will he in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Everett. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 and request that they omit flowers. Frank M. Tilton Frank MI. Tilton, 69.

former Springfield resident and nationally known for his "Granddad's Toy Shop" in North Thetford, died in Largo, Sunday after a long illness. He was born in Milford. He attended Central Street School. Norwich University and Boston University. For more than 30 years he was employed by the Boston Varnish Co.

After retirement, he moved to North Thetford, where he operated the toy shop for several years. The shop was the subject of many national magazine articles. Mr. Tilton leaves his wife, Mrs. Drucella Tilton of Largo, a son, of Cincinnati; a daughter." Mrs.

Robert Bell' of Long Island: a brother, Atty. Rufus H. Tilton. of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will he held Wednesday in Federated Church, Thetford.

Vt. Burial will be in North Thetford. GUNN-In Ware, the 12th. Mrs. Edith (Bryant) Gunn, formerly of East Longmeadow.

Funeral services at the Ratell funeral home, Indian Orchard, Wednesday at 11 a. m. Rev. Ralph C. Crandall will Burial in Pleasant Street Cemetery.

Berlin, Mass. Visiting hours Monday and Tuesday from 7 to 10 p. HOULIHAN In Mercy Hospital, 11th, Barbara Jean, age daughter of Michael J. and Mary F. (Moauro) Houlihan, of 99 Miller St.

Funeral at the Liberty St. parlors of the T. P. Sampson Tuesday morning At 8. followed by A masa of the angels in Our Lady of Hope Church at 9.

Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Visiting hours 7 to 10 tonight and from 2 to 5 and to 10 p. m. Monday.

JOSLYN-In East Longmeadow. the 12th. Mira. Alice (Schroeder) Joslyn wife of Clinton L. Joslyn of 30 Ward Fast Longmeadow.

Funeral at the Byron funeral home Wednesday at 3 p. m. Burial in Hillcrest Park Cemetory. Visiting hours 7 to 9 p. Tuesday 2 to and to 9 p.

m. KAVANACGI-In this city the 12th. William F. Kavanaugh. husband of Margaret T.

(Rohan) Kavanaugh. of 180 Marion St. Funeral' at HanniganFitzgerald funeral home, 6.76 State Wednesday morning at 8.13 followed hy a solemn requiem high mans St. Michael's Cathedral at 9. Burial in St.

Michael's Cemetery. Visiting hours 2-5 and 7-10. KIELTYKA-In Chicopee, the 11th, Mrs. Victoria Kieltyka, formerly of Fairview Ave. Chicopee, Funeral at the Kozikowski funeral home Tuesday At 8.

followed by A high mags of requiem in Stanislaus Church at. 9. Burial in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday from A.

m. to 10 p. 111. and Monday from 2 to 5 and to 10 p. m.

KORVEC-In Providence. R. 1., the 12th. Stephen Korvec of 125 Ford Three Risers. Funeral at George W.

Motyka Son funeral home Wednesday At 8.13 d. followed by requiem high masa in Ats. Peter Paul Church at 9. Burial in St. Anne's Cemetery.

Calling hours Tuesday from 2 to and to 10 p. m. KOWAL-In Three Rivers. the 13th, Stanislaus Kowal of 168 Main St. Funeral at George W.

Motyka Son funeral home Thursday at 8.13 a. followed by requiem high mass in Sta. Peter Paul Church at D. Burial in St. Anne's Cemetery.

Calling houra Tuesday from to 10 p. m. and Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. LEGER-In Springfield Hospital, the 13th. Eugene J.

Leger, husband of Lillian M. (O'Connor) Leger of Marlborough St. Funeral at the R. D. Toomey funeral home Thursday morning at 8.

followed by A solemn high 11A88 of requiem in Holy Family Church at 9. Burial in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Hazardville. Visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2. to and 7 to 10.

LONCRINI-In West Springfield. the 11th. Len J. Loncrini. husband of Helen (Roy) Lonerini.

of 122 Norman St. Funeral from the Curran- Jones funeral home Wednesday morning At. 8:15, followed by mass in St. Ann's Church. at Burial in S1.

Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours 2-3 and 1-10 p. 111. Stafford Springs. the 12th.

Mrs. Effie (Lee) Mahoney. widow of Edward Mahoney, 'ood Somersrille. formerly of Manchester. Conn.

Funeral at the Somore funeral home. Main Somers, Wednesday at 8:15 A. with high of requiem in Saints Church. at 9. Burial in Bolton Center Cemotery: Bolton.

Conn. Visiting hours Monday and Tuesday to 10 p. 111. -In this city. the 13th, Misa Elizabeth Mason of 13 Dunmoreland St.

Funeral services at Byron's funeral home Thursday afternoon At 1.30. Burial in Hillerest Park Cemetery. There will he 110 calling hours, Portland. Me. and Pawtucket.

R. paDAI'S please copy. MATTSON-In this city, the 13th. Miss Hazel E. Mattson, 04.

of 1245 Parker St. Funeral at the: Dickinson-Streeter funeral home, 300 State Wednesday At 1,30 p. m. with organ prelude at 1. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home Monday and Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.

m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may he sent to the Memorial Fund at First Congregational Church, OGORZALEK-In Chicopee, the 13th, Jo. seph Ogorzalek, husband of Mrs. Fran(PS (Regula) Ogorzalek of 32 Eldridge Chicopee. Funeral Thursday A.t 8 a.

111. at the Rypyse funeral chapel. 61 Grape St. Solemn requiem high 11A88 in St. Stanislaus Church at 9.

Burial in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Viaiting hours 2 to 3 and 7 to 10 p. m. PARNELL-In Holyoke, the 12th.

Til11am John. Parnell of Dwicht St. Funeral at the Edward F. Day funeral home Wednesday At Burial in Forestdale Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home Monday and Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.

m. FORMER TOWN OFFICIAL DIES Rev. E. A. Lcach Was Hol- land Selectman Rev.

Edward Allen Leach, 74. former selectman and town clerk Holland, died suddenly in his home Monday. Medical Examiner Richard J. Hunt of Palmer gave cause of death as cerebral hemorrhage. Mr.

Leach was born in Wrentham, Dec. 24, 1882, son of the late Oscar E. and Addie L. Leach. He attended North Brookfield schools and graduated.

from Bay Path Institute For more than 30 years he traveled in the West as a salesman. Recentlys salesman he had for been Springfield employed Buick as retiring about nine years ago. Mr. Leach was a member of Esoteric Lodge of Masons, Springfield, and WAS active in the Tantasqua Little League. He was a minister in the Church Soul Science.

Mr. Leach leaves his wife, Mrs. Marion F. (Blair) Leach; daughter, Mrs. Robert Hodge San Diego, three children, and two great grandchildren.

Byron's funeral home is charge. Joseph Ogorzalek Chicopee, May 13-Joseph Ogorzalek of 32 Eldridge St. died this morning at his home after a short illness. Born in Srysztak, Poland. he had resided here over 49 years.

Ie was last employed at A. G. Spalding for years and WAS member of the Polish Roman Catholic Union, St. Lawrence Society of St. Stanislaus Parish.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Frances (Regula) Ogorzalek, he leaves, two daughters, Mrs. Anthony J. Graziono of Springfield and Mrs. James R.

Peters of this city: a sister, Catherine Kurowski in Poland; five grandsons and several nieces and nephews. The funeral be held Thursday at 8 at the Rypysc funeral chapel, 61 Grape with a solemn requiem high mass in St. Stanislaus Church at 9. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. Ernest K. Appleby Thursday. William Reid Ernest K. Appleby, 60, formerly of Springfield and Palmer, died yesterday in DeLand, Fla.

He was an employee of the Moore Drop Forge Co. until about two years ago, when he moved to Florida for his health. Mr. Appleby was born in Worcester. He leaves his wife.

Ella, of Palmer: a son, Ernest of Monson; a daughMrs. Fern Christiansen of Palmer; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the Colonial funeral home, East New York DeLand, at p. m. William Reid, 51, of 618 Jerusalem Cohasset, died Monday at his home after suffering a heart attack.

He was a resident of Springfield for 15 years before moving to Cohasset 10. years ago. He was proprietor of the Reid Electric Motor Service of Cohasset. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and came to this country 36 years ago. He was a member of Hospitality Lodge No.

128, AF AM of Wethersfield, and of the National Industrial Service Association. He leaves his wife, Martha F. Reid; two daughDIED PHELPS-in this city. the 13th, Horace Albert Phelps, 89, of 306 Longmeadow Longmeadow. Funeral at the Dickinson-Streeter funeral home.

305-301 State Wednesday at p. with an organ prelude at 2:30. Burial in Longmeadow Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday to 9 D. 111.

PSILAKIS -In Springfield Hospital, the 12th, George A. Pailakis, husband of Mrs. Helen (Kastrinakis) Psilakis. of 100 Carew St. Funeral at the Madamas funeral home Wednesday at 1.

Greek. Orthodox Memorial Church at followed ed by services in St. George Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Viaiting hours Monday from 7 to 10 P. n1.

and Tuesday from 3 to 3 and 7 to 10 p. -In Cohasset. suddenly May 13. William Reid in his 32d year, hushand of Martha F. Reid, father of Mrs.

Richard Purslow of Cohasset and Mrs. Dwight Mayo of Hingham. Services at the Sparrell funeral home, 1 Summer Cohasset Thursday, May 16, At. 1 p. m.

Funeral home calling hours Tuesday and Wednesday 7 to 9 p. ml. SHEA--In the Mercy Hospital the John J. Shea, husband ol the late Winifred (McCarthy) Shea of 52 Plainfield St. Funeral from the Edward F.

O'Donnell funeral home, 494 Chestnut Tuesday morning at 8.15. followed by a requiem high mass at Sacred Heart Church at. 9. Friends invited. Visiting hours Sunday and Monday from 2-b and 7-10 p.

m. STROBEL-in this city. the 11th, Mrs. Bertha (Baker) Strebei of 35 High St. Funeral services Byron's funeral home Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.

Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday from 7 to 9 p. m. and Monday from 2 to 4 And to 9 p. m.

THOMAS-In West Springfield, the 12th. 'Said M. Thomas, husband of Catherine (B. ho) Thomas, of 529 U'nion St. Funeral from the Curran-Jones funeral home Tuesday afternoon At 2.

Burial in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. Calling hours today from 2-t and 7-10 p. In. THOR-In this city the 11th. Mrs.

Clara (Larson) Thor. at her home. 31 Hawthorne Springfield. Funeral from Byron's funeral home Tuesday afternoon t. 1:30.

Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. TYLER-In Noble Hospital, Westfield, the 12th, Norman Sidney Tyler. 6:.

husband of Mrs. Marjorie (MarWorthy) Tyler of 02 Vadnaia St. Funeral Tuesday Afternoon At At Healey funeral $29 Broad Westfield. Rev. William M.

Hale, of Episcopal Church of the Atonement. officiating. Burial in Pine Ill Cemetery. Friends may At funeral home Monday night from to 9. WILLETTE- In Holyoke, the 12th.

Mrs. llla C. (Johnson) Willette. wife of Harold A. Willette of 98 Pleasant Granby.

Funeral at the Alger funeral home. Holyoke. Tuesday At 2. Burial in West Cemetery, Granhy. Frienda may call at the.

funeral home Monday from 7 to 10 p. m. WISNESKI-In Amherst, the 15th. Ars. Anna Wisneski.

66, of 34 Belchertown widow of Anthony a long illness Private funeral serve ices will be held at the Douglas neral home. 87 North Pleasant Amherst. There will he no calling hours, Burial wilt he at the convenience of the familv It is requested that flowers he omitted but' those wishing to do 90 may give in her memory to the Heart Fund, care of Paul French Amberat. YOUNG -In South Hadley Falls, the 12th. Mrs.

Jennie Toung, widow of John Young. Funeral at the Ryder funeral home. South Hadley Falls. Wednesday afternoon at 3.. Burial will.

ha in Village Cemetery. Calling hours A the funeral home Monday 1 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7 to The Clan Afariaren Auxiliary of Holyoke conduct memorial services at the funeral, home Tuesday night 1.30, ters, Mrs. Richard Purslo of hasset and Mrs. Dwight Mayo of Hingham: and five grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the Sparrell funeral home, Cohasset, Thursday afternoon at 1.

with Rev. Frank B. Chatterton of Second Congregational Church, Cohasset officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery, Cohasset. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.

m. Eugene J. Leger Was Supervisor Eugene Leger, 60, of 30 Marlborough St. died Monday in Mercy Hospital after being strickin his home. He was born Stafford.

and had lived in Springfield for years. He had been employed Gilbert and Barker Manufacturing Co. AS supervisor. of the planning department for 40 years. He was a veteran of World War a member of West Springfield American Legion Post 207, Holy Family Men's Club, lioly Family Church, Home City Council, Knights of Columbus 63.

the 25-year club of Gilbert and Barker, Our Lady Sorrows Retreat League and the Third Order of Secular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lillian (O'Connor) Leger; his mother, Mrs. 'Alphonsine Leger of Springfield; a sister, Mrs. Paul Cummings of North Brookfield; four brothers.

Leo of Agawam, Raymond of West Springfield, and Ernest George, both of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at R. D. Toomey funeral home day at 8 with a solemn requiem high mass in Holy Family Church at 9. Burial will be in St.

Bernard's Cemetery, Hazardville. Conn. Friends may call at the funeral home today and Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. Home City Council, C. members will meet at the funeral home Wednesday at 7:30 p.

m. recite the rosary. Mrs. Clinton L. Joslyn Mrs.

Alice (Schroeder) Joslyn of 30 Wood East Longmeadow, died Sunday night her home after a brief illness. Born in this city, Jan. 23, 1901, she was a resident of East Longmeadow for nine years. Besides her husband, Clinton L. Joslyn.

she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Rodney M. Wood Springfield, and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held at Byron's funeral home Wednesday at p. m.

Rev. Kenneth Teed East Longmeadow Congregational Church will officiate. Burial wili be in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. Visiting hours are today from to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.

Mrs. Joseph A. Chaput Mrs. Alice Louise (Schoolcraft) Chaput of 99 Merrill wife Joseph A. Chaput, died Monday in Springfield Hospital, after short illness.

Born in Chicopee Falls, March 31, 1911, she had been a lifelong resident of this city. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Alderic L. and Nem G. Chaput; A daughter, Elaine M. Chaput; two brothers, George and Ben Schoolcraft; sister.

Mrs. Bertha King. and two grandchildren, all of this city. funeral will be. held Byron's funeral home Wednesday at 8, with a requiem high mass Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church at 9.

Burial will be St. Michael's Cemetery Calling hours at the funeral home will today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Miss Hazel F. Malison Miss Hazel E. Mattson, 54, 1245 Parker died at her home Monday.

She was born Springfield Oct. 6, 1902, daughter of William and Alexandra (Teir) Mattson, had lived here all her life. Miss Mattson was a member of First Church Christ, Congregational. She been employed as a secretary the Aetna Casualty Co. leaves a sister, Mrs.

Julia Johnson, with whom she made her home. The funeral will held at the Dickinson neral. home Wednesday at p. m. Rev.

Otis A. Maxfield will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Memorial Fund at First Congregational Church.

The funeral of William Kavanaugh of 180 Marion will held at Hannigan-Fitzgerald neral home Wednesday morning at 8.15, with a solemn requiem high mass in St. Michael's Cathedral at 9. Burial will be Michael's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 5 and 7 p. m.

Mrs. Charlotte F. Hind Word has been received here of the death Saturday in Winchendon of Mrs. Charlotte Hind, 88. of 52 North that city.

She leaves two sisters in Springfield, Mrs. Charlotte lolton and Miss Violet G. Hind. She was the widow of Edward W. Hind.

Leland H. MeEvoy Leland H. McEvoy of 129 Sherman St. died Friday in Bellows Falls. a brief illness.

He was born in Glens Falls, N. Y. and had lived in this city many vears. He was a registered pharmacist here and in Vermont. He was a native of Easthampton and had lived in Agawam and Westfield before moving 1:0 Bellows Falls about a year ago.

For many years he was a acist at Liggett's Drug Store on Main St. He was a Navy veteran of World War I. leaves his wife. the former Gertrude McDonald. The funeral was held in Bellows Falls Monday.

Burial be in Forestdale Cemetery in Holyoke today at 2. p. m. Harold Cleland Harold Cleland of 192 St. James Ave.

died Monday in Wesson Memorial Hospital after heing stricken in his rooms. He has no known survivors. T. P. Sampson State is in Edward H.

Flanders Edward H. Flanders of 158 Waldorf St. died suddenly Monday in Rocky Mount, N. while returning home from a vacation in Sarasota, Fla. Byron's funeral home is in charge.

The funeral of Mrs. Roseamande (Fillion) Larose of 309 Worcester Indian Orchard, was held Monday at the Ratell funeral home, with A solemn requiem high mass in St. Aloysius Church. Rev. Leon Nadeau was celebrant, assisted by Rev.

Roger Viau, deacon and Rev. J. Armand Silvain, subdeacon. The bearers were Lawrence Carlson, Bernard Larose, Emil Hope, Bernard Fillion, George Domainque and Edward Lebossiere. Fr.

Silvain offered committal prayers in St. Aloysius Cemetery. The funeral of Frank Guidi of West Springfield, was held at the R. D. Toomey funcral home Monday with solemn requiem high mass in St.

Anthony's Church, Agawam. Rev. Charles Zanotti, C.P.S., was the celebrant; George. Linse. C.P.S., deacon: and Rev.

Vito Cannizzo, C.P.S., subdeacon. Bearers were William and James Thomas, Raymond Brandoli, and Fred Montagna. CanPaul McCarthy. Francis, Guidi nizzo conducted the committal service in St. Thomas.

Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Eleanor Naioleri of 115 Tyler St. was held Monday at the George B. Tazzini funeral home, with a solemn high requiem mass in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

Rev. Peter brant, Torretta, Rev. C.P.S., Carmen was a Russo, deacon, and Rev. Guido Monsipili, C.P.S., subdeacon. Bearers were Patrick and Michael Pepper, Michael Pessolano, Ralph Gamelli, Joseph Mazza and Carmino Spagnola.

Burial WAS in St. Michael's Cemetery where prayers were read by Rev. Joseph Amodio, C.P.S. The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Hannon of 32 Green St.

was held Monday at the Fitzgerald funeral home with a requiem high mass in Holy Family Church. Rev. William I. Proctor was celebrant. Bearers were James Hannon, Fred Sibilia.

Joseph A. Cirillo, and Raymond Lucier. Burial was in 'St. Michael's Cemetery where Rev. Francis N.

Hennigan read prayers. The funeral of Louis Herchovitz, 79, of 453 State St. was held Sunday at Harold R. Ascher funeral home, Rabbi Samuel Dresner officiated. Burial was in Beth El Cemetery, West Springfield.

Bearers were Atty. Effie. Fred. William, and Wolf Bettigole, and Louis Shapiro. The funeral of Mrs.

Rose Foster of 691 State St. was held at Byron's funeral home Monday, with a requiem high mass in St. Michael's Cathedral. Rev. Anthony J.

Creane was celebrant. Bearers were Wendell Heath, Robert Ferguson. Arthur Robertson, Henry Newton, Henry Loso and Michael Megliola. Rev. T.

Sullivan read committal prayers in St. Michael's Cemetery. The funeral of Charles H. Ensign of 20 Wellington St. was held at Byron's funeral home Monday.

Dr. Leslie H. Johnson of Wesley Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Bridge St. Cemetery, Northampton.

funeral of Stanley Kenorzeniecky of 23 Grosvenor St. was held Monday at the Wieczorek funeral home, with a requiem high mass in Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski, pastor, was celebrant. Bearers, all members of the Polish National Alliance, Group 1053.

were John Janik. Albert Nycz, Walter Garwacki, Frederick Lewanczyk, William Lucas, John Maruszczuk. American Legion Post 21 was represented by Aldce Drum and Robert Allen. a who boxed the colors. Burial was in St.

Stanislaus Cemetery, Chicopee, where Fr. Orlemanski read the committal service. The funcral of Mrs. Mary Jane Connors of Marlborough St. was held at the Hannigan-Fitzgerald funcral home Monday with A requiem high mass in Holy Family Church.

Rev. John R. Rooney was celebrant. Rev. William I.

Proctor. deacon, and Rev. Francis X. Hennigan, subdeacon. The bearers.

all nepheu's were William Paul James C. and Leonard P. Duclos, Richard P. Walsh and John J. Connors.

Very Rev. Gilbert Fini. C. P. assisted by visiting clergy, officiated at the burial in St.

Michael's Cemetery. The funeral of Frederick IT. Ilillman of Old Post Worthington, was held at the Dickinson-Streeter funeral home Monday morning. Rev. Ernest H.

Sommerfeld, pastor of Church of the Unity, officiated. Burial was in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. I The funeral of Mrs. Catherine S. (Dawson) Gordon of 57 Manchonis Wilbraham, was held at the Dickinson-Strecter funeral home Monday afternoon.

Rev. lIarry Stuckenbruck officiated. Burial was in Woodland Dell Cemetery, Wilbraham. Bearers were Leonard Clifford, L. Morrelli.

James Stuart and Steven Skorupski. The funeral of Mrs. Clara (Ward) Strasburg of 117 Boston, formerly of Wilbraham, WAS held at Memorial Chapel. South Congregational Church, Monday afternoon. William LaFond, tenor soloist at South Church, sang.

Rev. erick F. Driftmier and Rev. Prescott E. Grout officiated.

Burial was in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. The bearers were Rev. Charles Bezdek. Rev. Donald A.

Simpson, Rev. Eben T. Chapman. Rev. Chester E.

Miller, Rev. Charles E. Cobb and Rev. W. Roscoe Riley.

The funeral of J. Duryea of 17 Farmington Longmeadow, will be held at South Congregational Church, Wednesday noon at 4. Rev. Frederick F. Driftmier will officiate.

Burial will be in Longmeadow Cemetery. In licu of flowers memorial contributions may be mailed to the Massachusetts Heart Association, 115 State St. Friends may call at the Dickinson-Streeter funeral home tonight from 7 to 9. The funeral of Jay Beach of 38 Bancroft St. was held' Monday at the Edward F.

O'Donnell funeral home, with Very Rev. Merritt Robin Gets Tender Care Mrs. Edith Hassin of 282 Wilbraham to feed a baby robin, one of the she has cared for at her Rd. uses a medicine dropper hundreds of animals and birds home in the past five years, Mrs. Edith Hassin Treats Birds Well and Effectively Family Home at 282 Wilbraham Rd.

Is Sanctuary; Young Robin Now No. 1 Patient The Hassin home at 282 Wilbraham Rd. is a sanctuary for injured birds and animals and Mrs. Edith Hassin is the resident veterinarian untrained in the field but highly successful. Robin Now Patient The No.

1 patient at the present is a six-day-old robin that Mrs. Hassin is ffeding likewarm Mrs. Hassin is feeding lukewarm cine dropper. Last Wednesday night, the robin's first night with the family, she got out of bed every two hours to. feed it.

Later the schedule was every two and a half hours and the current feedling Mrs. schedule Hassin is every became four Mrs. hours. Fixit about five years ago when her son, now 11 years old, brought home a pigeon that had been injured by BB shot. After its recovery the pigeon kept the Hassin yard as its headquarters.

Since that first case, Mrs. Hassin estimates she has treated hundreds of injured birds and animals. Something of a problem. is created by family cat and dog-but not the sort of difficulty that might be expected. She has had to contrive a method of teaching the healed birds to revert to their natural fear of cats and dogs.

Conveys Sense of Fear "I cuddle the birds and' shield them and let them feel my body trembling." she said. "This conveys to them a sense of One pet the family will never have, if Mrs. Hassin has her way. is a caged bird. "Birds are born to be free and I'd never keep one in a cage," she said.

The newly-born robin was brought to her by a neighborhood youngster who found it when it fell out of her nest. Nine-vear-old David. her other son, and all his friends also have brought her their share of injured birda and stray animals. A one-legged bird that flics around the neighborhood represents one of Mrs. Hassin's most successful operations.

A bit of string had become wound around it necessary to amputate the leg. its leg, biting into it. a She found Patience pays off in making friends with birds, she has discovered. She spent three years of gentle coaxing before she succeeded in training a bluejay to take a peanut out of her hand. A nightingale spent the winter around the Hassin neighborhood.

After A neck wound was healed. she took the bird into a wooded area to free it. But the nightingale flew back home and it's now one of the lunchtime freeloaders. Full approval of Mrs. Hassin's hobby is given by her sons and her husband, Samuel O.

Hassin, a Springfield Armory employee. T-44 IS DISCUSSED History of the Springfield Armory and its development of great military rifles. including the now T-44, which will he used by NATO forces. in the future, were discussed last night by Christopher Dvarecka, public information officer for the Armorv. Dvarecka Club in Sheraton-Kimball Hotel.

spoke at meeting of the Prohus During a question period. he discussed the merits of the T-44 and the European-developed T-18 (built by the Belgium firm. Fabrique Nationale). One of the reasons selection of T-41, according to Dvarecka. was the fact that it functioned better under extreme temperature conditions.

F. Williams. dean of Christ Church Cathedral, officiating. Bearers were George Sherman, and George Sherman, Robert Asselin, Richard Hogan, Jerry Bolduc and Frank Durkec. Burial was in Oak Grove Cometery, where prayers were read by Dean Williams.

The funeral of Carroll W. ant of 95 Edmund East Long-: meadow, was held at Byron's fu-1 nearl home Monday, with Ralph C. Crandall officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. SURVEY NEED IN NORTH END EMPHASIZED Mr.

Wells Says Residents Would Welcome Help Offers vey the steps city the vey of of told of the ple 10 and a to to is COMING TO AIC PROF. JAMES A. COLENIAN James A. Coleman, an instruc. tor in physics and astronomy at the Connecticut College for Women, New London, has been appointed to the American, He International will be chair- Colman of the Physics Departwith rank of 44- sociate professor, Dr.

Albert S. Anthony, academic dean, has announced. Hie said Prof. Coleman and Prof. Jesse Richardson will combine their efforts to give the college a strengthened physics gram, Prof.

Coleman joined the Connecticut College fac. ulty in 1950. He received his bachelor's degree in physics from New York University in 1917. He is a candidate for his doctorate at the U'niversity of Connecticut. Naval re.

search has occupied much of the new faculty member's study. Test Your Horse Sense ANSWERS (Test Is On Editorial Page) 1. Walnut 2. Fungo (Baseball) 3. Panning (Gold) 4.

Mint jelly (Mutton) 5. Scythe 6. Valentine's Day and Memorial Day fall on different week days. The others fall on a constant week dav. Legal Notices UITY OF SPRINGFIEL.D MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF APPEALS ROOM 113 May 14, Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals will give hearing at Room 212 Municipal Building.

Springfield. 'THeAMay 21. 1937 at o'clock. to all parties interested 11 the appeal of vAriation PAX. QUALE CELLI questing a from.

the requirements the ZONING A BUILDING Ordinance, A to permit the use of A building pattern shop in. A Residence Zone on the premises. located al Central Street. By Order of the Board of Appeals. Bernard Glazier.

Chairman Henry F. Angers J. Ernest Roy POSTING NOTICE On And after this date. 1. will not he for any bills contracted by anyone other than myself.

Russell L. Stone 71 Boylaton St. Date May 17. 1957 (Mar POSTING NOTICE On and after this date. I will not he teaponsible: for any bills contracted by anyone other than myself.

30 Church Spild, Ianes Date May 1937 (May 14-20-271 SOOn WE WILL MOVE TO 91 101 BROADWAY BROADWAY ME Supply Inc. NOW AT 55 VERNON ST. FREE PARKING 300 A distinct need exists for a surto determine requirements in North End and recommend for improvements. it was agreed yesterday at a luncheon meeting at the YWCA of 60 representatives of civic groups, churches, social agencies and the government. The meeting was sponsored by North End Area Ministry Con.mittee of the Council of Churches of.

Greater Springfield, which plans to undertake the surJune 2. At that time a corps 300 volunteer interviewers will attempt to get data on every houschold in the area. Says. Help Welcomed Rev. D.

Edward Wells, minister Mount Calvary Baptist Church, the group that the residents the North End want the help of NEAM. "There are many peoin the North End who want be proud of their community who will welcome any efforts toward improvement," he said. Dr. David F. Weinland, chairman of the North End Ministry Committee, said the NEAM plans three-stage approach to the problem.

The first stage is the person-to-person ministry to get know the people and bring help individual persons. That job Kitchens who will be in the being done by Sister, Daisy work in June by George Lee, Chinese American who speaks Spanish and worked in Puerto Rico. The second step is to define the problems. distinguishing between "felt" need and the "known" need. To accomplish that end, men will be trained at Hope Church May 26, to handle the survey of June 2 when about 30 questions will be asked of each resident, the answers to which will give a comprehensive picture the area when tabulated.

Fire and Marine Insurance Co. will give use of IBM machines the tabulation. Then Structural Phase The third step, Dr. Weinland said, is the "structural phase" which a program is designed meet the known needs of the arca as defined by the survey. and questionnaire.

The improvement program will begin November. Bishop W. Appleton Lawrence said the decline of the North End as a desirable place to live has been noted and residents there are in need of aid. William Cohn, local lawyer helped found the Puerto Rican Cluh, warned there probably would be some resentment from some Puerto Ricans to some the questions, hut a spokesman for the Puerto Rican colony, Jesus Negron, said that while there might he some resentment, the survey idea "is a wonderful "The biggest need of my people, Negron said, "'is for jobs. steady jobs.

Because most them cannot speak English, ting a job is difficult. Most problems and troubles start when cannot find jobs." Mayor Brunton also said there might he some opposition from home owners to the survey but pledged, all office in the assistance undertaking. of The suggestion that the committee should be seeking to volve more of the people 10 helped was advanced by Rabbi Herman E. Snyder. Ile said in his opinion time should be en to get North End residents work, even if it means postponing present plans.

Ie termed survey a fine project and said would give it his support. Co-operation Wanted Much of the comment and cussion centered around possibilities of reaching residents of North End. particularly the Puerto Ricans, with the plan for survey and its purpose, so they will co-operate more wholeheartedly with the interviewers. Dr. Weinland said it is planned to employ 10 Spanish-speaking terviewers and an information flyer will he distributed prior June 2.

Bishop Christopher J. Weldon of the Roman Catholic Diocese Springfield was unable to attend but sent word he is interested what is planned and expressed hope that real help may brought to the North End by NEAM project. 55 TODAY 55 'TWILIGHT THEATRE' 6 P.M. "KING DiNOSAUR" "Odov 'LaNtary 'Ayvdv Kpattatoy JOYLAND COFFEE SHOP 1321 Boston Rd. Springfield Your Business Guests will find their warmest welcome is at the Oaks Inn Che Oaks The Daks Inn 700 STATE ST.

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The Morning Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

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