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Is,\ .i.« Vt#3«.SV;«t»l sci'- i-^.r^^^r^^^^^ * 11! f :•: EIGHTEEN 1 THE LEADER —FREEPOR.T, NJT_: ; . . .-• r — * r~ .* THURSDAY, MAY.27, 1948 ,_ Schwartz Appeal (Continued from Page 1)^ btfsiness enterprise that might con- ceivably be carried on in suclvan Thiere .is 1 no other interpretation that-can-be given-to-the l assertion of her rights as set forth in her brief.\ Defendant's Contentions Mrs. Schwartz in her brief com- pared her business to that of'a storekeeper who sells shirts, cuff- links* suits and shoes. She stated that such a store is \not a shoe store, nor a shirt.store, nor is it a jewelry store\ but considered, in common parlance a haberdashery, in -which the sale of wearing ap- parel might properly be carried on within its walls. In reply, Mr. Weyraucli contend- ed \between haberdashery and the. type of business carried on r by de- fendant there is no comparison. To add to her present enterprises, the rental of rowboats and the dock- ing of rowboats and powerboats could not be considered an exten- sion of a single one of the uses presently enjoyed by defendant, nor to all of them In the aggregate. To assert that plaintiff has failed to controvert defendant's characteri- zation of her business is to beg the , facts of the issue.\ The brief contains catergorlca replies to the defendant, witl numerous citations of court de clslons, replying to those quoted by Mr. Baumann, and It also is charged: 'In the new non-conform- ing use, defendant extended the area operation of her business, even byond the confines of her own property into contiguous waters, Baby .Comfort Station --•\•\- Planned at Mineola Fair A Baby Comfort Station, the firs In this entire country at any county fair, so far as known, is being estab lished by President J. Alfred\ Val entihe at the Mlneola'Fair, sched -UlediforLSept-l^tO-the-iS. /'A new structure exclusively^ for infants has been installed adjacent to the site of the Baby Show, and is being equipped with bassinet, attendant, powder and otfier Sanitary require- ments .including diapers-and furn- ishings for comfortable handling of infants. -The seven established comfort stations on the- fair grounds have been so 'crowded 1 during the/past several years by reason of increas- ing attendance at the fair that Mr. Valntine recognized the need for greater seclusion for. parents at- tending with infants and near-in- fants. This new feature Is the seventh innovation for the 106th fair. availing herself Improperly and without permission of Village Jaiul upon which to erect structures 1 \for carrying on this improper condi- tion.\ He also quotes defendant's coun- sel us say-ing: \We feel that after this Issue is decided, if it Is determined we have the right to rent dock space, we will then apply to the Village for -por-miKBion- to -maintain -the piles,\ which it is alleged were driven on Village 1 property. Information for Veterans Veterans and their dependents in this area can keep abreast of de- velopments regarding benefits and services authorized them Under Federal and State, laws by reading this column, which is provided this newspaper by the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs. For additional Information on the subjects mentioned, and for advice on other matters of veteran inter- est, veterans should contact the local Veterans' Service Agency or the State Veteran Counslor assign- ed to this area. Barbary Coast Boys Due; • At. Sisterhood Luncheon Eddie Gold -and Harry Reed, the Barbary Coast Boys, who were fea- tured for two years .at .Rogers Corners, also the Diamond Horse- shoe and starred in the Paramount picture, \The Fleet's In,\ will'ap- pear at a luncheon to be given by the Sisterhood of Temple B'nai Israel Tuesday, at 1 P..M., in the Town Lodge. • The Barbary Coast Boys are a scream. The taller of the two, sings straight while his shorter egg- shaped partner hammers but a stac- cato of accompaniment on the\ piano. REGULAR VETERANS POST TO ELECT AND INSTALL The Second Fighter Squadron of he 62d Fighter Group Post 62, Regular Veterans Association, will lold its annual meeting in the En- isted Men's Club, Mitchel Field, tomorrow night. Officers elected will be installed immediately by National Judge Advocate H. Davis Frackman. National Councilman Jack Werber will assist. A post is being organized in Freeport with Joseph Tierney as acting commander. Aproval Procedure For Purchase of Homes The Veterans Administration has DAUGHTER TO GARRETS Mr. and Mrs. Janien (.1. Garret I. '270 Miller ave., announce-tfid birth of a daughter, Eugenie Siman, in the Freeport Hospital last Satur-. day. The mother Is the former Miss Cllve Gardner. revised its appraisal procedure in connection with the purchase o!' completed houses which veterans intend to purchase with a G. I. loan. This new plan, which becomes effec- tive June 1, 19-18, includes a feature whereby the veteran who contem- jlates buying a home will be ad- vised by the appraiser of any defici- ency found to exist in the property. This revised appraisal procedure vill protect -the veteran against purchasing over-priced and defici- ent property. Out of State Bonus Applications Voleran-s ^interested m bonuses which have been voted by states other tha'n New York State may secure information as to the eligi- bility requirements, place of appli- cation, etc., from their local Now York State Veteran Counselor. SHUBERT SCHOOL PUPILS GIVE 'SELFISH GIANT' Jane Sealy was announcer, and Marcia Mahlan played plaifo solos between the acts of a play \The Selfish Giant\ produced by • Mrs. Rosamond White's fourth graders' in the Shubert School, Baldwin, Thursday. *- - A party of members of the school's garden club visited the Brooklyn Botanical Ganle*^ last Saturday. In the group were Robert-a Young, Zita Stoddart, Bar- bara Miehl, Janet Meyer and Holly Irwin. SALVATION ARMY CENTER 'PHONE IS FREEPORT 8-1040 Major Ernest W. Npwfon, com- mander or \the Salvation Army, to- day requested The. LEADER to ailvlse its readers lhat persons de- airing. 1 ho sorial service department to call FReepoit 8-10-10' instead of headquarters. He said that all other calls had to be relayed to Uie center. The center also is closed between 12 and 1 during which hour no calls should be made. 'SATISFYING THE AMERICAN APPETITE\ RADIO RESTAURETTE 77 W, Merrick Road Freeportv L I. FReepoit 9-4160 Every Customer o Celebrity — fvery_ Celebrity a Customer — Dedicated to—the achievement of b new high in quality* cteo. DINAH SHORE &'s hoping you sue- THE ceed hv. \SATISFYING .,_„ ^_ * THE A&ERICAN Af^ FIRST OF ITS SINATRA toys— \Your- • TRIENDSWP STAGE\- -Is o worxterful Idea. „• Insincerely hope it ^becomes-. 1 the - twt tt de- serves to Be.** KIND.-*. '\*•.•* • -i- - - t - r . , s- €€ a new adventure in good eating >9 FEATURING I OUR EXCITING uouthenv 1~ried , . , . . - IN THE\ hicken -BASKET WAKE-UP BREAKFASTS - ENERGY LUNCHEONS -SATISFYING DINNERS - RELAXING LATE SNACKS BUSINESS WOMEN'S PARTY NETS SCHOLARSHIP FUND \The- rodent card party in the home of Miss Anna Fritz, Cottage Court, netted $62 for the Scholar- ship Fund./ The winner of-this year's scholarship -will be announc- ed'next .month by Miss Gladys Der- rick, chairman, of the scholarship committee. - . SALVATION TO PARTICIPATE IN PAGEANT A group of children from the Sal- vation Army will go to Manhattan Saturday to participate in a pageant ln r the temple at 120 West 14th st. Gen. and Mrs. Albert Osborne, in- ternational leaders, will attend the, event. . i STATION LIQUOR SHOP PETER and JOSEPH. PALAGONIA- ' 26 BROOKLYN AVE. FREEPORT, N. Y. North Side of Railroad Station Offers PROMPT Delivery OF YOUR NEEDS IN.WINES, WHISKEY, CORDIALS, CHAMPAGNES AND ASSORTED ITEMS- TELEPHONE FREEPORT 9-2323 Store Hours—9 to 9 Dally—Friday Till 10 — Saturday Till 11 FREE! Watch Crystal! Bring in this ad and get \a' FREE unbreakable watch crystal inserted in your watch—for ladies or gents. No purchase or repair necessary. ANY WATCH REPAIRED — Agents for — i Hamilton - Bertrus - Elgin_r Gruen Bulova and Other Well-Known Makes 43 So. Main St. (at Sunrise Hwy.) Freeport LOW OVERHEAD COMPARE!! SEALED CANS PURE~LTNSEED OIL - - - 2 .85 gal. SEALED CANS PURE -v.oo Igal. KEYSTONEHOUSE PAINT The self-cleaning property of Key- stone House \Paint Outside White, and the carefully selected colors-useiTin. the 'wide range of shades assure longer-lived gal 1.45 qt. •» \Complete Line of 1948 Patterns WALLPAPER SANITAS :-: WALL-TEX At Lowest Prices OPEN FRIDAYS TILL 9:00 P.M. 17 E. Merrick Road (nr. Main St.) FReeport 9-3421 \ '-' Shore's ! ' 1 '.\•\ \ ».'--- Leading Weekly Freeport's Official Newspaper 13th--Year. --No. 2 FREEPORT, N. Y., THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1948 FIVE CENTS A COPY Memorial Day Rites All Carried Out in Spite of Elements Pretentious Parade Followed by Solemn Program in Stadium Murkey skies failed to curtail the program planned for Freeport's observance of .Memorial Day. And except that the threatening weather reduced the juvenile contingent, the parade proceeding the exercises in the Municipal Stadium was as pretentious as had been planned by Grand Marshall Samuel D. Gerber and the Memorial Day committee. There was no delay in getting the procession under way. Promptly at 10 o'clock it moved from Church and Pine sts. and wejided its way through Pine St., Merrlck rd., South Long Beach ave., Brooklyn ave., Main st. and Mill rd. into the'Sta- dium. In the first division, headed by a police escort and the Freeport High School band were the local U. S. Naval Reserve Units, the 101st Military Police Battalion, National 1 Guard, the 165th Infantry, National Guard, members of William Clinton Story Post, A. L., with their drum and bugle corps, Henry Theodore Mohr Post, V.F.W., and'their aux- iliaries. . The firemen with their apparatus and band made up the second divis- ion, while ( ln the third were mem- bers of local organizations and the Junior High School Band, while the Nautical Cadets, Boy and Girl Scouts, Cubs -and Brownies march- ed in the fourth to the music of the elementary school band. Cotbrs Massed , ( Grand Marshall Gerber presided at tlie exercises in the stadium which were opened by the massing of colors, a salute to the Flag and the singing of \The Star Spangled Banner\ by Mrs. Rose Savona, and an invocation by the Rev, Barnes G. Harris, pastor of the Second Baptist Church. . Paying tribute to the war dead, Mayor Cyril C. Ryan said, \Let their example give us inspiration to complete the task they began.\ He added that \everyday we live we are called on to work for that freedom for which .they, fought.\ He referred to the threats.of dic- tatorship and the need of keeping freedom in ' this country by ward- ing off despotism.' \Have mercy on our souls, dear Lord, if we fail to merit sons like these,\ the Mayor concluded. Gold Star Mothers Mr. Gerber then presented the members of the Board, all of whom were present, and five Gold Star mothers, Mrs. Emma Neundorfer, Mrs. Joseph Maurer, Mrs. ~~VltJla~ Deloney, Mrs. Lillian Campbell and Mrs. Rose Agnettl. Commander William H.\McClos- key n •»•*. -ionducted the Legion -memorial. \Let us keep in mind the heroic features of the past and what might be a tragic future,\ he said. He added America must ''Continued on Page 18) Freeport Police Boys' Clubs Formed To Promote Sports for ViDage Youth Patrolman Joseph Romeika Named to Supervise Activities; Sponsored by Board of Trustees Freeport js to have an organized activity program for boys starting next week. It is to be known as the Fret*port Po.lier Boys* 1 ' Clubs, which will be conducted under the sponsorship of a Board of Trustees' headed by headed Warren F. Millard as chairman. Patrolman Joseph Romeika has been assigned to devote his full time to the administration, of the work. The organization will not be con- nected with the Police Boys Club, but will be run as a strictly Free- port project with the co-operation of Mayor Cyril C. Ryan, the Village Board, the Police Department, the Police Benevolent Association, the Board of Education. And its spon- sors want it to be known that it is In co sense connected with the suppression of juvenile . delin- quency, but just to provide super- vised play for the lads and youth of the community. -— Associated with Mr. Millard on the Board of Trustees are Erie V. Painter, William F. G1 a c k e n, George Anderson, J. Wesley South- ard, Branch Rickey, jr., and Gene Wagstaff. The group Is being in- corporated, Kenneth B. Vought act- ing as Its attorney, so It may work more effectively. Under the plans made by the trustees, there will be no general membership in the organizations. Any group of boys or youths may or gaui ze—a—baa eball—team;—f or—i n-- stance, and It will be up to Patrol- man Romeika, who will have an offlce In the Municipal Building starting Mpnday\to provide a place Where they can play. The Village is to pay Uomeika's salary, and as the organization has been approved by the State, Freeport will receive an appropriation of $1,500 in funds from Albany, to help finance the work. Thus there will be no funds with whii'h to purchase equipment and each team will have to pvo- vide its own. Naturally there will be no clubhouse, but with the use of Randall Park and vacant lots the trustees expect 'to get through the summer. ~ • Additional voluntary help will be needed, however, and Mr. Millard hopes that as various teams art* formed men will be found who will be willing to supervise their activi- ties. As .the boys are to organize tljeir own teams they \will auto- matically 1'orm into age groups, BO no difficulty is expected from this source. Patrolman Romeika will be avail- able in his offlce to consult with boys desiring to »form teams. Mr. Millard was named by the Village Board some months ago to devise some form of organization for-boys, -and—he-and-hts associates believe they have evolved a plan that will prove a great boom to the youth T3f~tlre~\community. Firemen's Carnival Opens 6 Monday Night Five Rides Included In Shows to be Held On Sunrise Highway The annual week's carnival of the Freeport Fire Department will be opened Monday night in the park at Bayview ave. and Sunrise Highway. \It will be provided by the Island Manor Shows, and in- clude five rides and 12 booths. In addition ice cream, soft drinks and popcorn will be on sale. The carni- val is the only event sponsored by the seven companies for the sup- port qf their general welfare fund. The carnival will be opened nightly at 6:30 o'clock. There will be a matinee for children Saturday starting <it nopn. Saturday night a'television set, a Thor mangier and' 1 a • bicycle~wiH~be~Tiisposed~of; Second Deputy Chief Frank-Kin- sey is chairman of the carnival committee, with 'First Deputy FraiflrJTSmith and Franklin Grem- pel_of Hose 4, as co-chairmen; Rob- ert—Von-Elm;- secretary; William Mulholland, Treasurer, with four men from each _ company on the group. 300 Attend Commodores Breakfast l Opening-South Shore—Yacht-Club-Season Archer St. Pupils Give 'Pinnocchio in America' Pupils ot the kindergarten and fourth grades of the Archer st School recently, presented two per- formances of \PinnocKhio in Amer- ica,\ a play based on Ttngelo Palri's book of Hit* same name and written by Miss Nancy Kb.v, fourth grade teacher. The performers were (Ilrecjed bj Miss Eby, assisted by Miss Mar> Hardcaslle, kindergarten teacher Among the cast of .-15 pupils were the following'prlnclpal characters:- MJHH PIIK*', Nancy Smith; Muster PIIKC, Billy JnckKori: PinorcJiio, Di-n-k Snyder uiul Jeffrey Pohtml: Tony, Jnck RoHchor: Cumillc, Mnnuchi Ruiz; Mother of Camill*' nmt Tony, Betty UltMch; SchoolmaBtcr. Richiird Wi'j'tr.; Teacher. Suzunntt Dovcl; Court Officer, Joan Flandorffjr; Farmer, Dealt* Hromly: Farmer's wife, 'Marnnret Miranda; Man, Richard Lu.wi«: Blue Fairy, Eile«ti Fret- mini; Doctor. John Waelnwnki: Radio announce.! 1 , Frimcin Oimennu; Kinw. Alan Ritter, and two fourth jrrade dnnc- -urs._V_irKln!a H n |j ami Mnureen Timm. New Baptist Pastor Board to Pick Firm For Northwest Buses Then P.S.C. Will Act Will ,Hold Hearing on _ Franchise Application; The Proposed Route Just as soon as the Village Board selects an operator from the vnri- applirants to operate a bus through the Northwestern sec- ol the village, the Public Ser- Cornmission will hold a hear- ous line tioit vict ing on This Hoard REV. DR. LOUIS H. LOSCH (Story on Page 10) the route route as meeting in the Henry st., am! through Henry then west across inlo Brooklyn ave., a proposed, revealed at the Thursday night BUR Terminal on continues north st. into Broadway, North Main st. north on Ocean More than 300 persons attended the Commodore's break- fast following the raising of the flub burge marking the openi ing of the season Monday at the South Shore Yacht-Club. The schedule of events got under at 11:15 A.M. with assembly flag ceremonies. Harold -E.' Pear- son was master of ceremonies. He introduced Mayor Cyril C. Ryan, the members of the Village Board, the club officers and the Rev. John J. Madden, the guest of honor, who rarely misses the annual breakfast. Commodore Schuyler B. Smith in his welcoming talk, spoke enthusi- astically of the healthy condition of the club and predicted the season of 1948-would be a most successful one. • Father-Madden^-after regal- ing the diners ,wlth, a series of stories,, grew serious as he spoke of the menace of subversive ele- ments to\ this country. He called his* heart for tb'e preservation of liberty and democracy. A double quartqt sang several selections. ' Announcement was made by the women's committee, of which Mrs. Smith is chairman,, would have a luncheon bridge Tuesday, June 15, in the clubhouse. Besides Commodore Smith, this year's officers *are Edward..V.- Moore, v'i c e - commodore; ' Carl Scbutter,. rear commodore; Harold J. McCormack, fleet captain; Ches : ter A. Nethercleft, secretary, and Louis Rahmer, treasurer. William Fix is in charge of the esason's en- tertainment. • . - : Moser Jewelers — To ^Award Watches Mpser Jewelers o!' 63 Sonth Main st, will play Santa Glaus to (wo lucky graduates of Freeport High School at the conclusion o) 1 a novel an dexcftlng contest which is now open to all members of this year's graduating class. A large; circular card bearing the names of all eligi- ble students will be placed on the face of an eight-day clock which will be wound eight days before graduation. When the clock has run its course, the position of the hands will determine the .two happy winners, one boy and one girl. Both will be awarded a handsome Bulqva watch which Is valued at $37.50. So, graduates, here's;a,real pppo.r- Uiri'Jty- -tliat-can T cost yoV nothlngr Register your name on the big clock dial. Moser's asks that you come In now, while you still have time, -and place yo'ur name among the lucky contestants. RUTH FLOYD WOODHULL D.A.R. TO END SEASON WITH PICNIC Ruth Floyd Woodhull Chapter, D r A.R., v \vill conclude its season's activlt ! ie*s with a picnic luncheon in the- garden of the. home or Mrs. JVilllam L. Hale; 119 Byron rd., Merrick, Saturday at 12:30-P.M. Mrs. John W. Dodd will be chair- man of hostesses and Miss Miriam. L. Myers of transportation. Throng Attends Rites Of Dr. Wm. G. Miller; Buried in • Greenfield SI Years a Member of Methodist Church; Both Lawyer and Physician Hundreds of friends of Dr. Wil- liam G. Miller attended his funeral services Sunday afternoon in Ful- ton's Funeral Parlors and heard the Rev. C. Newman Hogle, pastor, of the Freeport Methodist' Church pay glowing tributes to his memory. Burial followed, Monday morning in (irrciifield Cemetery, Hempstead Miss Hilda Walters RUHR \One Sweetly Solemn Thought,\ as solo at the service. ' Dr. .Miller who had spenl consid- erable lime in the south for hl.s health since' (lie first of the year, succumbed to a heart attack in his home, 137 South Ocean ave.. a week MK« yesterday. Horn in Hrooklyn. Oct. lid, ISX7, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William <!. Miller, ho was brought to Kreeport about two years later. His father, who had been associated with John J. Randall in the firm of Randall and Miller, builders in the Green- point section of Brooklyn and later In Freeport, was largely responsi- ble ' for the development of the southern- Hpct,luu... ot ' Freeport arid especially for the trees which now beautify the streets of \]w .,,.<:qm. mun'Hy. __ -r After being graduated from I'ree- port High School, young Miller en-\ ed the Long .Island Medical Col- lege and following his graduation served as an intern in the J. Hood Wright and Eastern District Hos- pital, the latter In Brooklyn. How- ever, after practicing'medicine for. a brief period, Drr Miller decided to-take up Jaw ami matriculated In' the New York~Law School. His entire law; practice was in the in- 1 surance field, as he spent 14 years with the Commercial Casualty Co., (Continued 6n Page. 18)' '• . ave. to West Seaman ave., where it turns west and continues all the way to Brookside ave., and then north to the Village line. The re- turn Is through the same streets.to the terminal. Village Counsel Martin H. Wey- raucli advised the board that in response to a query sent -to the Public Service Commission he had been informed that if the Board would designate a bus conapany to operate over the route, the P.S.C.. then would hold a hearing on an\ application of a certificate of con- venience to run the buses. \I am advised by counsel,\ Act- lug Mayor Robert L. Doxsee, who presided In the absence of Mayor Cyril C. Hyan, said, \the Board should write the several neighbor- ing* bus companies outlining: the route and services required. Upon receipt of answers the Board will meet and nut^e its selection of the bus operator which will he referred to (lie P.S.CTraftRr\which a pubjic hearing will be held,\ ' The Board voted to take this action. -W-H-ElAN-DR-UG-STO R E _ OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY The Whelan Drug Store. 64 South Main \st. will Remain open Sunday, after the other pharmacies in Free- port close at 2 P. M. Thetelephonf s FR^eport .8-V083. Fashion Show Features Seaman PTA Installation A fashion .show featured tlfte in- stallation of officers of the Seaman av<?. School P.-T.A. by Mrs. 13. Meredith Springer, of Hempstead, district director, in the school and! torlum Tuesday Afternoon. Mrs. Clement Winter was induct- ed as president, -succeeding Mrs. Curios Ulry. Seated with her were Mrs; Mernanl Uncer, vice-prf'ti!- dent; Mrs. Leonard D. R Smith, 1 recording secretary; Mrs. Hurry .CoJiorn, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Benjamin II. Helm, treas- urer. Mrs. Arthur Baldwin sang a med- ley of songs to open the fashion show. Mrs Albert E. Miller played Incidental piano numbers as a bucte=\ ground and the choral group, direct- ed by Mrs. Julius Fenyo, sang four selections to_-accentuate the four groups, of clothes modeled _by_ mem- bers. The historian's report com- P^Ied by Mrs. William Vogt was read by Mrs. Robert MacFarland. Mrs. Winter presented a gift to Mrs. Ulry. Mrs. Joseph Marino sang a coznfedy ballad and MI-H. Jo.hn Wegmanh gave \O Promi.se The models were; Mrs. Glen O'Donovnn, MI-H. Peter Guthy, Mm. L. M. PcnneM, MTH. Mark Hronclch. Mfa. Henry Anderson, Mr«. Llncer, Mrn. Hnrold - Blane, Mra. Robert Efiicmnn, Mrs. Knrl RURCF, MIHH Hilly iTftcobti find ,Mi«H Shirley .Llndaey. r FOLLOW THE LEADER By Being A Subscriber Name V.'VLVLIV •• • •• 7 .' * • •A1.UUA CoCl .••**.«.*.**•.**•*>*••*•••••*.•(•((•(.•'••.•'•.. 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