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RIVERHEAD — Wayne Emery Dell , the 22-year-old dri fter and former Air Force man accused of the brutal knife slaying of former Riv- erhead Supervisor Josep h V. Kell y, will not face murder first-degree charges before the Grand Jury, it was re- vealed this week. Th.? general consensu? of police au thorities , veteran court observ- ers , and sources close to tfte dis- trict attorney ' s office has it there was no premeditation in the kill- ing, thereiove eliminating a mar dor first-degree indictment. One auth o ity said there will probably be no felony murder first-degree charge (murder whi!e committing a crime), because, according to what police say is the youth' s own confession , ho knifed Mr. Kelly to death , fled from his apart- ment and later returned to rob his victim. District Attorney John P. Co- ¦halan . Jr., would not comment on what indictm ent he will seek when he present* the case to the Grand Jury. Mr. Cohalan said he is study- ing the case , the statements , and the evidence , and will probably take the case before the Grand Jury within two weeks . Meanwhile, according to jail of- ficials , Del is generall y uncon- cerned about his future . He has retained a lawyer to represent him. is eating three meals a day and is sleeping peacefull y at night. Sheriff Charles Dominy said Del' , is lodged in a cell in the Grand Jury tier under maximum secu- rity. Sheriff Dominy said Dell wil 1 be allowed no visitors until the weekend. He described Dell as \in good sp irits. \ A well attended funeral service was held for Mr. Kell y Monday morning in St. John ' s Catholic Church auditorium in Riverhead. About 400 neop ' e , including many of Mr. Kelly ' s good friends , and public officials , attended the Sol- emn High Requiem Mas?. Some 20 Boy Scouts formed an honor guard after the services . Mr. Kelly, since his; arrival in the area 32 years ago , had been ac- tive in Scouting, and his first po- sition had been as executive sec- retary of the Su ffolk County Council, Boy Scouts of America. The only survivor of the deceas- ed is a brother , John Kelly of Jersey City, N. J. Mr. Kelly had never married. The Board of Supervisors , after attending the funeral , held a spe- cial meeting to adopt a resolution expressing \ our deep sympathy \ to his family and friends. The resolution noted he had served as supervisor for 14 years until the end of 1955 , when he retired , and had been an active civic leader. Mr . Kell y, who would have been 56 August 9. was also a justice of the peace for six years and had served as county Democratic chair- man for two brief periods- in the late 1940' s. Since his l-etirement as a public official , Mr. Kelly had served as executive secretary of the Long Is l and Agricultural Mar- keting Association. Mr. Kelly ' s bod y was discovered at 11:20 a. m. Friday, by River- head Police Sergeant Rob e rt Leon - ard and two of Mr. Kelly ' s friends, who had missed him for the las t few days. The body was found on the living room floor of his apart- ment at 426 Griffmg Avenue , Riv- erhead. Police and detectives went to work immediatel y on the case , and said they had the suspect in cus- tody six hours later. A possibl e clue, according to County Chief of Detectives Oray Edwards , who directed the investigation , turned un when D etective William Gilpin found a note in Mr. Kell y ' s office Continued on page 4 , this section Cohalan Mulls Charg e in Kelly Slaying Case Enjoys Hectic Months in Assembly REPORT FROM DURYEA : Assemblyman Perry B. Duryea , j Jr., of Montauk . has just complet- i ed a hectic three months as a mem- I her of the State Assembl y in Al- I bany, and although working at a ; grueling pace for the past two ' weeks he says he has enjoved all of it. * ; During the legislative session , ¦ Mr. Duryea introduced some 20' bills , all of them reflecting re- ; quests from Suffolk County and i the First Assembly District ' , and ; he was successful in getting 15 ; out of committee. 12 of these pass- j ed by both the Assembly and Sen- j ate and 10 enacted into * law. ! He worked on legislation to aid in combating the Golden Nematode potato menace, a bill to expand laboratory work on duck feeding and disease control , and other leg- islation vita l to the industries of Suffolk County. Mr. Duryea, along with State Senator Elisha T. Barrett of Continued on page 4 , this section Town to Observe Civil War Centennial Year Plan HS Essay Contest: PIVII WAR themo is emphasized by Miss Laura Ebell , \ ^,1 V li-i VVi-\lV Brookhaven Town historian , who models dress of that period as Howard Rowland , center , and John J. Foley, councilmen , examine weapons used in Civil War. This is war ' s centennial year. —Maple Leaf Photo Service The Town of Brookhavon ' s observance of the Civil War cen- tennial will bo supervised by a committee composed of Councilmen John J. Foley and Howa rd Rowland , with Miss Laura Ebell , town historian , as committee chairman. Among the plans for the centennial commemoration is an essay contest for hitr h school students J > —-— ¦ studying the Civil War period of American history. Awards will be given out at a special dinner with distinguished guests in attendance. A second project is the promo- tion of the Civil War centennial motif or theme in patriotic parades and ceremonies throughout the town. The committee will be con- tacting veterans ' groups and com- munity service clubs , requesting that emphasis be g iven to the cen- tennial on all appropriate occa- sions. A display of Civil War memen- toes , open to the public , is an- other project the committee hopes to put into effect. All individuals , historical societies and patriotic organizations are invited to con- tact the town historian ' s office , if they have mementoes they are will- ing to lend to such a display. New Medical Aid Bill For Aged Made Law Welfare Dept. Prepares: Welfare Commissioner John L. Barry has announced that the Suffolk County Department of Public Welfare is preparing for the new program of Medical Assistance to the Aged recently enacted by the state. Governor Rockefeller signed the new bill shortl y after the legislature adjourned , making the new Public Assistance Pro- gram ett ective April l througnout the state. The new law provides financial aid for more persons 65 years of age and over , with limited in- come , who can meet the eligibility requirements necessary. It differs from the pi-esent Old Age Assistance Progra m in that aid may be rendered in specific instances for medical services only to persons with minimum income but unable to meet such needs. An investi gation must be made in each case to determine finan- cial need , age, that the app licant is not presently receiving Old Age Assistance , has residence within the state , that the medical need is justified and that the place where such care will be given is ap- proved. An app licant confined to a medi- cal or nursing facility shall be eli- gible only to the extent that in- come or other resources are de- termined to be insufficient to meet the cost of such care. Provision is made for some allowance to main- tain a spouse not so confined. An applicant not confined to a medical or nursing facility shall be eligible to the extent that in- come and other resources are not sufficient to meet the cost of medi- cal care. However , since this is a medi- Continued on page 4 , this section Patchogue Hotel May Become a Nursing Home The Patchogue Hotel may be converted into a nursing home and rest home , according to Alex- ander Pfeifle , Patchogue children ' s wear manufacturer and president of the hotel corporation. The app lication for the change came before the Patchogue Village Zoning Board of Appeals at 8 p. m. yesterday. The hearing was too late for The Advance ' s Wed- nesday deadline. The three-story structure at East Main Street and Maple Ave- nue would be converted into a nursing home and a rest home by a Bay Shore man and a New York City lawyer , who hold an option to buy the hotel by April 15 , pending the decision of the board. Mr. Pfeifle pointed out that if the decision is favorable , this does not necessarily mean that the building will be sold , since more details would have to be worked out with the prospective buyers. The 50-room hotel , which is de- scribed as being in \ good condi- tion \ was built about 35 years ago. Li g hting in Medford Subject of Meetin g MEDFORD — The Medford Taxpayers and Civic Associa- tion will hold an open meet- ing at 8:30 p. m. Monday to discuss the possibilities of ob- taining street lighting throughout the Medford area. Councilman Howard Row- land will be present to list the advantages and' disadvan- tages of such a project. A question-answer period will follow. All residents are asked to attend and voice their opin- ions. Cromarty Sees GOP Growth in Enrollments GOP Tops Dems by 100 ,951: BLUE POINT—Suffolk County Republican Leader Arthur M. Cromart y this week hailed the increase in Republican enrollments for 1961 as \th e best indication to be found that the Republican Party is a vital , strong and growing; organization. \ The GOP leader said that Republican registration j umped from * 149 , 147 last year to 182, 178 lor 1961 , an increase of 33 , 031 regis- tered Republican voters. The com- parative figures of registered vot- ers now stands at 182 , 178 Repub- licans and 81 , 227 Democrats. This means , Mr. Cromarty said , that there are 100 ,951 more registered Republicans than Democrats in Suffolk County. \In my op inion , nothing can be more encourag ing than this huge increase in Republican strength . It indicates not only that this has been a traditionally Republican county, but also that it is becom- ing more strongly Republican , \ the GOP leader said. \As a matter of fact , of the total new registration , 4 , 000 more Republicans registered than Democrats. \ The Republican leader said this shows that \ our new residents , desp ite all the claims to the contrary, are also Republican to a much larger ex- tent than they are Democrats. \ The registration figures speak for themselves , the GOP leader said. They show that Republicans are gaining steadil y and attract- ing the majority of new voters. \If you take into consideration the fact that thousands of Democrats who had in the past registered Republican switched over this year in their registration , the figures are startlingl y encouraging, \ Mr. Cromarty said. Mr. Cromarty said that the Democrats will attempt to \twist these figures b y using percentages to show how they are growing. By using percentages , you can jugg le figures any way you like and get Continued on page 4 , this section m * 2 Proposition s In $3 ,530 , 000 Schools Program A total ol 1 , 992 residents have registered and are eligible to vote on two School District 24 proposi- tions Saturday, April 8 , according to William Carroll , president of the Patchogue-Medford Board of Education. Voting hours are from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. at Patchogue High School on Saxton Street. The two propositions up for voter approval include Proposition 1 , a new 1 , 000 pupil junior hi g h school and renovation of the existing junior hi gh school ; and Proposition 2 , an addition to and renovation of the Medford Avenue School. The total cost of the project is estimated at $3 , 530 , 000 , including $2 , 350 , 000 for the new junior high school; $740 , 000 for the renova- tion of the existing junior high school on South Ocea n Avenue , and $440 , 000 for the seven room addi- tion to and renovation of the Med- fo rd Avenue School. Proposition 1 , the new junior high school , is proposed to elimin- ate double sessions at the junior high level , Mr. Carroll said. There are over 1 , 200 junior high school students on double session at pres- ent. The existing junior high school , though structurall y sound, needs man y repairs , he added. The most important is the heating system that still is hand shoveled , coal fired , Mr. Carroll said. These boilers have been needing more re- pairs each year and are at a point now where a new heating system is more economical than to make extensive repairs , he declared. \Each vear it has been increas- ingly difficult to heat the school building, as sections of the heat- ing pipes going into the class- rooms develop leaks and need con- stant repair , \ Mr. Carroll said. Other work at the junior hig h school would include improved lighting, classroom facilities , new aluminum windows , plumbing, en- closing fi re escape , exterior water proofing, and painting. The Medford Avenue addition and renovations is proposed as nart of the overall plan to keep up with the growth of the student population , Mr. Carroll said. Proposition 2 proposes a seven- room addition to the Medford Ave- nue School and renovation of the existing structure. This will elim- inate the use of substandard class- rooms in the locker rooms and health rooms , Mr. Carroll con- cluded. Annual Meeting Of Village Bd.; Few Changes The Patchogue Village govern- ment started its new year Monday night with few changes. The ail- Democratic board of trustees saw Erwi n D. Schneider take the place of Michael A. Sardell , who did not run for reelection , while Arthur M. Mapes assumed the duties of police justice , replacing Charles N. Butler , Jr., who also did not run for reelection. Those two changes were the most important. All other village emp loyes were reappointed to their respective posts for another year , with the exception of Village Treasurer Charles Yax . who was appointed for a two-year term last year. Village Mayor Robert T. Wahl- bauer started his second year as mayor , having served on the board since 1952. The mayor , alony; with Trustees Robinson Roe , William J. Newham and Roy F. Krieger will term inate their two-year terms of office next year. The terms of newly-elected trustees Charles H. Miller , Dom- inick G. Maletta and Erwin Sch- neider will terminate two yearn hence. The police justice post runs for four years. All of the trustees will assume the same duties as were assigned to them last year , with Mr. Sch- neider heading the lightin g com- mitte e in the p lace of Mr. Sar- dell. The other trustees and their duties are as follows: Mr. Maletta , fire commissioner; Mr. Roe , high- way commissioner; Mr. Xewham , acting mayor; Mr. M ilier , sanita- tion commissioner; and Mr. Krie- ger , recreation commissions . The retirin g meniher of the board, Mr. Sanlell , was appointed as a village assessor, it was also noted that Will iam Venere retired as incinerat o r foreman aft er serv- ing with the village since 1944. In other routine matters at the short annua ! meet ing, the quali- fications of Mr. Schneider were read , th e regular meeting night of the board was again set for the second and fourth Mondays of each month , and the official depo- sitories of the village were named. SAVE MONEY — SUBSCRIBE NOW Vou save plenty by subscribing for The Advance, the Postmaster does the rest. Only - M > f° r 1- months , we pay the post- -ivk' Yniir order adiires.serl tf>: Circulation Dept.. !' O. Drawer 780 , Patchogue , N. Y., will otart your paper with the next edition. — Adv. A Column of News in the Spanish Language is Published Every Week For Classified Ads Telephone GRover 5-1000-1001 Goinc South to bask in Florida ' s sun- shine? You wil] want a subscription to The Patohojrue Advance while you are there. .No ex tr* charge , we pay the post- age. Only $5.00 a year. — Adv. IT COSTS NO MORE T FPI^I ATIOM vital to i nd\strie s of Suffolk County was *-»l-iVJliJJ-i/-l. 1 LKJL V worked on by both Senator Elisha T. Barrett left , and Assembl yman Perry B. Duyea , Jr., pictured in Albany. YAPHANK — County en- rollment figures released by the Suffolk Board of Elections at Yaphank Friday show that the Democratic Party has made subs antid rra . -ns i>e - centage-whe but the GOP is far in the lead with a maj ority of 100 , 951. There are 182, 178 enroll d Republicans in Suffolk for 10(5 1 , as compared with the lOW t'l' al of 149 , 147 , a gain of C3 , 031. The Democratic total f >r this year is 81 , 2!?7 , an i icr PS ? of 28 , 336* over last year ' s fiiure of 52,891. Liberal Pari- ty figures are 1 , 033 for 1960 , and ] , (594 I ' JV 19G1 , an increase of 6(51. The Board of El^c'ions said a total of 304 , 672 people in Suffo lk are registered and therefore eligible to vote this year This figure will be sub- stantiall y increased by Novem- ber as residents go to the Board of Elections to register , or in their own areas when special regist ration days are announced. (Editor ' s Note: A chart showing party enrollment fig- ures is printed on Page 5 , Edi- torial Section of this issue.) Count y Enrollment Figures Released In a quiet meeting of the Brook- haven Town Board Tuesday, the town fathers : 1) Retained Dolores Ambrose as attorney and Rheta Thomas and Frank Herma as appraisers , all of Patchogue , to effect the pur- chase of land for the purpose of widening Annanias Avenue , be- tween Franklin and Saxton Streets , North Patchogue. 2) Appointed Harry Hollander of Port Jefferson and Jack Con- forte of Port Jefferson Station to appraise property which the town wishes to purchase for a park and boat lau nching site at Main Street , East Setauket. 3) Appointed Mrs. Margaret A. Powell , of 55 Jennings Avenue , Patchogue , as secretary in the of- fice of Supervisor August Stout , Jr., at a salary of $3 , 800 per an- num , to replace Mrs. Vivian R. Edwards , who resigned. 4) A pproved $3 , 000 for the pur- chase of silk screen supplies for a \ more efficient method of traf- fic sign maintenance. \ 5) Released the performance bonds on Eagle Estates , Section 3 and Section 6. 6) Resolved to accept lot 397 on the map of Selden Estates for drainage purposes. The land was requested in 1958 by Town High- way Superintendent Charles W. Barraud. The lot was given to the town by Henry Behr. 7) Accepted the low bid of $24 , - 280 , made last week by Alfred F. Bachris of Huntington , for the replacement of approximately 158 mooring pile s at the Port Jeffer- son Marina. The board also auth- orized T. and A. Painting and De- corating of Miller Place to pro- ceed with the sanding, scraping and painting of true pier , ladders , floats and gangway at the Port Jefferson Marina and remove bar- nacles and loose paint and repaint the floats and gangways in Se- tauket , for a sum not to exceed $1 , 300 and to be completed by May 1. 8) Approved a resolution to up- zone School District 24 , Patchogue- Medford and another to upzone Central School District 4 , (Bell- port , North Bell port , Brookhaven , Hagerman and East Patchogue). The resolution had been held up originally because of legal tech- nicalities. 0) Read a petition signed by 231 people objecting to proposed parking regulations on Shore Road in East Setauket between Hawkins Avenue and Van Brunt Manor Road. Town Fathers Make Decisions In Quiet Meeting RIVERHEAD — Supre m e Court Justice Thomas Farley Mon- day, in a brief decision , dismissed the South Haven School Board' s action to condemn 10 acres of land on the Montauk Highway in South Haven. The property is owned b y Mrs. Cecile W e r t h e i m of Bellport , whose late husband , Maurice Wer- theim in 1047 , donated 1 , 800 acres of woodland to the government for wildlife sanctuary. Judge Farley in his ruling, said the school board ' s condemnation proceedings were defective , noting that the board did not file a map of the property with the county clerk. However , the court said the action could be re-submitted with proper steps taken. Mrs. Wertheim has wanted to keep the property as a wildlife refuge. She has refused severa l of- fers to sell the land. The property, if condemned , would be used as a future school site. S. Haven School Bd. Land Condemnation Action Is Dismissed THE BEST IN PRINTING The Patchogrue Advance specializes in fine commercial printing. Fair prices , fast deliveries. Largest print shop in Suffolk County. TeJ GRover 6-1000. — Adv. fT^AF trrP PTl b° iIers of the Patchogue vA/rVLi -r irVILL/ Junior High School are fed by Larry Hermann of school custodial staff . About 280 , 000 pounds of coal are used each winter . Replacement of boilers with oil-fired boilers is part of Proposition I to be voted on Saturday in Patchogue-Medford School District. —Photo by Russell Wygand The Brookhaven Town Board conducted public hearings Tuesday night on four zoning change peti- tions. They approved two , denied one and approved the other sub- ject to a restrictive covenant. The petitions and the decisions are as follows : 1) Bernard and Ruth Silverman of Patchogue , approved from \C\ residence to \L-l\ industrial on an 18-acre parcel located about 2 , 800 feet south of Granny Road on the east side of Route 112 , to the west of Cedarhurst Avenue and with the southeast corner bor- dering on Middle Island Road , Medford , for \light manufacturing purposes. \ 2) Michael Gaines and Jack Rose , both of Hewlett , approved from \C\ residence to \J-l\ busi- ness on a parcel located on the East side of Route 112 and about 2 , 719.9 feet south of Granny Road , Medford , for use by the present tenant on the property, Arzee Sup- pl y Corporation , for the expan- sion of the storage yard. _ 3) Ole Town e Estates , Terry- ville , denied from \B\ residence to \J-2\ business on a parcel lo- Continued on page 4 , this section B'haven Board Gives Decisions On 4 Rezonings MASTIC AIR STRIP p h r oP b o c r T; 0 a f Town of Brookhaven , and public informational meeting is scheduled for 7 :30 p. m. tomorrow at town hall. Meeting will serve purpos e of permit- ting town board to explain alternate plans for development of flight strip and 365-aere pro- perty, as well as to receive first-hand comments and suggestions of interested town residents. Tow n Supervisor August Stout , Jr., points to approaches to runway, as Councilman J ohn Young looks on.
