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^4X,.«-«4*-w ** M w*«*f •Kk*.*\M ^1'F R'E %! P 0 % T V. N/i^! . .' .u^ t*-/-... 14'%- r|k'. • ..-••' •• . v \•a /; rtContuiued from Page 4) . (. oppbhenis of.}the village plan/ asked Mr. Nicholson in, several different ways; whether^ Jit \would not be pos- sible^ to change the, p)ah • of; con-' structidn' :to permit the rotation,, to remain .mrhere : it 'is without .en- croaching on the conduit area^ To all the witnessed replied In'the nega- tive.- -Finally Mr. Vought' declaring that .Mr. IQcholspn's testimony had come *» him as a'complete surprise, asked tin%@l toJstudy, the transcript and prepare/for cross-examination. The heannETTWas. adjourned until Monday,, Jan. 9;v which it '^as in- .dicated would be,the:last;, .% : Engineer^ Testifies for Moses * At 'the morning session, .CoL WU\ 21am 6,/Chapin, an engine^ who said,he appeared at- the request of Robert Moses, <was. called^ to the stand! He said .Mr. Moses'drew up the!constitution on grade crossings^ ; providing for the inclusion of inci- dentals to such projects and was \particularly ^interested in the ques- tion of Incidental improvements in ® ^' elimination programs, and In seeing that the intent of the. constitutional amendment, is carried out.\ .pAaplh\ .characterized also maintained, that.;.Mr, Strecker's \use, of^Aockville Centre figures in reaching hi* estimates as to,the probable costLof the-Freeport project was contrary tp^the proper proce^lure^ Col: Chapln backed. Me Strecker's general ^a^eeUminatlph plans' to the 'iimiii.^ /', V J-'.'/'^'X' y Mn\ Vpught\ called \as. 'a- witness p*iristlan^E. Kerns to: testify:as^tp soil cohdltlpnk in the area/ He In- dicated, that they were, such in some are.as. that he; would; hot think it safe to. erectia.heavy bujldlng unless supported by. spiles.;.\In : rebuttal Village- Engineer Herbert M.'Wood Hsted a number of bulldlpgs, ^nclud- ihg the, First National Bank. and the 1,000,000-gaIIpn water, tank and was positive in !declaring, that ho where .would it be necessary to Use spiles in conjunction^ with the grade crossing elimination project., : Mayor Robert -L. poxsee* was the final'witness,' He told .of the de- velopment of the system of par&lng fields ;by the municipality by, assess? t&ng.75 percent of. the cost against Yule land December .meeting celebrated its, eighth - pupils Monday, at <a- special, assem-j •.-' u. •;/ ' ,; • f.*'.-.•=• •'•:A ?• V ••. yfK::.^ /.v*r:'•''•'^v[-;.^^\;;7%v<'^*j43? '' ••'';.''\•'•' '•''./• • 'V'. \\R-/'\.-'' '{*'•'/')•''!'^'?^%^^ bly at wnlch'^an appropriate ,;prp- jgram was given.\ Santa-Claus \ & to/ for every, boy members < of :the \P.\ versaryLby. giving a aquarerdance,; iA the'jscnool ByoM^^t^v'^YS^*^. Groeppler did the.calling and pro? 'vided.Hie music. .'The organization; started^but'with 31 Charter mem- bers And now has /a'^' Ahrollment :of the 351. Mrs. • Dani6iv'%naene%. was A ' chairman for the evening: *' ''\ •..\- the bpnefitted area, showed these fields were for transient shop- pers and expressed the belelf that as . \silly v testimony given at the pre- vious hearing testimony .* given by :Robert W/Briggs, an engineer from Mount Vernon called by Mr. Vought that to adequately prepare a case ten. .days <would be FLORAL WEDDfNG BOUQUZTiB POTT3D DISH GARDZNS uryea^ Flower Shop 8 Mt Main TBeeport #-5Q?9 the parjcmg plaza as \proposed in the Village Plan should be included as Incidental to the project. Asked by Mr; VougHfif he would still. favor the village plan if the plaza was not Included, he replied that l?e had not let such a contingency enter his mind. Oarroll-Blanchard, engineer of the State Department of Public Works, urged that, the /hearings be term- nee.! it would take from 20 months to two ye^rs^,.to__c eQmmatlon. PEGG? HYNES 18 SOLOIST IN JKED AANDS U. Peggy Hynes, daughter of the Rev. pr, and -Mrs. J. Gordon Hyhes, f iarmerly. of Freeport, now a student in the University of Badlands, Gal., has been chosehv contralto soloist for th.e college presentation of \The Messiah,\ by a choir of 600. ' Miss Hynee also takes part in the opera workshop taking the con- tralto lead in \Mlgnon/V friends Tlete ^have\ been^advBea .m_.a. letter received from Dr, -%ynes, former paator of the ^&rat. Baptist Ohuiroh OZMVZRED PRE It's a gay season, Christmas Spirit. . . reason, a time \vlien Ailed with cheer and; . But .it's also a busy Mother lias her hands full with Chopping, cooking, putting up the |itrec_aiid_all the things associated wjthjUie -So take advantage\of b^lng abie ydtn\\»rd?r \dflivm't'd free from A-De*il and knoAnng\yo«*H be buying' nationally-known quality! Let's stop and count our bleeainga This happy time of year, . ' _ And Molt around with oheexv You've been so kind It comes to -mind v To write a line Of thoughts* divine. Of Cliristmas cheer Of the NcA? Year * To wish you well ^— For you've been swell. With loving care , . * We did your liair, ----- FaoialB-and-nails* Beyond compare. VTivas your friendship ' Cheered us on, And grateful friendships _ Here Returned. Thia message is St. at Merrick Rd. ^'-.U rX.; .THIJBSDAY, -DECEMBER 29, 1049. / .'.FIVE GENTS A COPY ii ' ^'\ -, Jt-.« 6--\\-; ,^ K\% Just Call M176 or 9-0160 MEATS A2TD NORTBWZ8TZRN All Sizes —' SMOKED Tongues - Ib. SMOKED (either end) Bams - - Ib. LARGE.ROASTING ' TT Cream LEBANON i plus deposit OASTON OF 6 Cpca4!ola - - 2)€ -.\'. * ^ p2^g deposit ZBLER'8 RED BAG ..Ih. LIPT.ON 48*9 ALL (*o p • — • \ j&T\. #&M'\\ Tank Bah. Replace IQIs* In New Armory; Same Officers !n Coxnmand lOlat Military Police Bat- talion;' of the New York State Na- tional Guard \is to become the 142d Seavy Tank Battalion as, of Jan. 1, Lt. Ool. William H.Bardea^of Gar- den ^jQlt^ii the.. commander, an- nounced today* At that time the Military Police group will be with- drawn from the State's alottment and will .cease to 'function. Headquarters^ Headqu&rters and Service Company, Oompahy'A, and the Medical Detachment will be located here, and will occupy the truck house of the Armory nearlng ' Turnpike aa , <C%*ntlnttbd- on^Page- 3) Pine Street are Filed $275,000 Gaden Type Structure to Extend .From Ocean to Bergen Plans have been filed with the 'Bureau of Buildings for a 44-famlly garden type apartment to be erect- ^1 oh the south side of I*pne st., and taking in the entire l^lock from South Ocean ave, to So%th Bergen plJ .It will have a frontage of 346.70 feet on Pine St., \150 on South Serr gen pli, and 148.6 on South Ocean Eddie A, ^ u^4,. headllners\ . . . since ace muslcman Guy Lombardo iaunch- ed his ultra-modern Freeport showplace, East Point House, six months ago, his brother-in-law, Bill Frey has served over 120,000 guests. As general manager he has played host to the top stars of stage, screen and radio, including Perry Como, Arthur Godfrey, Nick Kenny, the Andrews, sisters, Alan Ladd, Frederick March, Olaudette Colbert, Robert Taylor, Eddie Cantor, Artie. Shaw, Morton . powney, Jack Benny, Leo Durpch- ) er, Jimmy Durante, Van Johnson,. Harry Rlchman, Paul Whltemahy Fred Waring, .Blng Orosby, Bob _ Hope, Barbara istanwyck and\ Jimmy Dorsey. Surely Broadway ^ has come to this Freeport, Twen- tietk^ century version of the fa- mous Light Club. ' *' * *' This w a t e rfront archlteetbal dream (designed by Freeport's Ed Lumley Jr.) heads the list of attractions ^_.?@r ^IslMog gpes&s* Suxyeys shbw parked Mmmnse plates p on TechnecaKty , Charges of offering for sale erous packages of meat epl_less..than the-amount on the, wrappers filed against Adblph prls, 113-42 38th ave., Corona, man^ ager of the ??ooA Fair Market, were dismissed when the case came'to trial before Judge Samuel Greason in ,the First District Court, Mineola, Thursday afternoon, The charges were preferred by a: : embers Deception Brought Out Aa One is Knocked Out; Romeik* Breaks Case Mayor Robert L, Doxsee and Weights and Measures of Nassau County, ^ho lis&dj^packages inspected on Tliursday, Dec. 1, as allegedly be- ing under the weight Indicated on the wrappers. Former District Attorney Edward J. Neary appeared as counsel for Orls. .He contended' the charges, whlch^vere brought under the pro- \siom of the Farms and Markets Clubs, are pressing yCol. E.PJP. Bgan, chairman of the New York'State Boxing A. owner and builder \is Eugene L. Morton and the architect Ben- jamin Bfaunsteln. It is to be a three-story brick/class 3. apartment. Gatages for moat of the cars. of , the tenants will*be under' the stiructure, there will be space for paddng. 23 cars in the rear and two accessory garages; eaph accommodating four machines, will be located one at each end of the property. Two residences are to Be razed to make; room for the development. One at the South Ocean ave. borper was the homd of Simon Badmann for years, while that at the Bergen ##d^)cpupied by Mrs. F/ dark. 2 B@thL?BBLBux= bout 1%5 .by .&6 Oaw-Nel Construction Oo,^ do,, 189 Mont&? gue sL K. of C, JEllw Year** Dance* New ?eaT?a 'Eye 'dance* are plaii- ned by Wllliani Qlinton^Story Pos*, A Jl, Bishop Mdlloy-Obuncjl,'^ of C., and the Rneeport Lodge 'of \Elks on Saturday night. ,?%e Legion Affair • wlU be hejd -in. the Dugout with Oscar J.Pultz as wll be provided by th* Sunrise Serenaders, sta#iag. a( .9 'of the ing will b to 2 AJL f .O. 9 Richard. AJ SungeAord ^ The 'Elks will have their function in .the] .clubhouse : also from about 10 to ^t' :when /tfreakfaat will, be oerved. Music will be poudded by heaoa. the ooounMtee home, Bill Elrey.abts h^&nd- of this tremendous muit%- thousand ^ dollar, enterprise em- ploying up r&o jelghky-Mve people, It la a prdjeot bcfltUng a man who has spent most *of -hla fifty-six^ years In this Mela of eMdeayor; a' life-time aimed at operating just such a place where the best m foot*, refreshments, and %(anosphere.are brought within the reach of the everyday citizen. It Is not unusual t@ see Freeporters meeting and mixing with many of the aforementioned stars at the East Point House. * * * * Bill Frey was born In Cleveland, Ohio. He attended the local schools and was graduated from East High School. In 1913 he became associated with the \huge William Edwards liquor company/ He continued in this field for many years dealing with the best restaurants and liquor estab- lishments throughout the country. This gave him tn? opportunity to study the yarlpus systems of operation, and to see what, made some places click and others unpopular. He observed all these points and listing the best, plannecl-that some .day.he would incorporate them-Into his own establishment, the opportunity came In' 1936 when Bill opened _the 800- seat: rendezvous, one.af Cleveland's finest roadhouses, called the Race Track. Many of the \thousands of visitors to the Cleveland Exposition enjoye'd his genial hospitality during the 1936-37 season. promoter, whom they charge, haa been hiring members of the organi\ zdtlon* to fight professionally for two years without their knowledge. Seven .boys arennvolved in the acr cusatlon. \Hiey are said .to baye been paid pitifully small^ums. for York Realiz James Brltt, 16r'25-Zast-aVK, war knocked out In a fight* in 'New Britain, Conn., on the night of Nov. @8, Some j.daysJatexLJie—advised Director Rqmelka • he ixraa' sMfering from a severe headache. Oh ques- Long Island, however, had caught Mr. Frey's fancy* During one of his business trips he decided that he would like to make his home here. It was in 1943 that the Freys moved to Nassau. Jt waa alao In-that-year that he and his brother-in-law flrat started negotiating with John Llota for the old East Point Houxe. While waltlnng for plans to be. completed, Bill served with the American Bed Cross, '-Original plans were changed; .Instead pfremiddellnk, It was decided the old building would be demolished and a new edifice built. During these days, Guy, LIlHebell, and Bill rolled up their aleDves, skipped meals, and, worked the eloek abound. Their friendliness beeaxne.&jcgend_»lth^he army of craftsmen and laborers. ... • . '* \ \ '*' * V •-' ' * , • ' Guy Lombardo's East Point \House Is an accepted Freeport feature today. Under Bill's supervision, the policy of offering the best, but at a minimum In price, is strictly followed He Is a man, that although able to call celebrities by their first names, gets a bigger trill when he Welcomes Freeporters. \It's when -I see the citizens of this community Tmjpylng themselves ;here, that 1 feel I have accomplished what I've always wanted.\ ^ederwer^-the-wpEda-spoken^by^A^^ Verity; and William Sarro, Officers of Hose Co. 2 of the Freeport Fire Department. Those who heard him knew that he meant every word. ' ' ' ' ax Rate! located ox^ South dcean aver and _ . ^ , ' Pine st., Freeport, during a, Police Receipts from various events con- Boys Club boxingZses&Ibn,Z'J' was ducted at the Municipal Stadium advised by James Britt, 16, date of during, the season which closed In. birth Feb. 9, 1933, residing at 25 November grossed $64,890.58, Everett East ave., Freeport, one of the 0. Furman, chairman of the Park members of the Freeport Police Commission, announced to-day. Boys Boxlngr Club, aoTviaed me he This mpney has bee.n, turned ;byer was suffering,from., a very. severe to the village l^asurer and willVkojheadache,^ ^ i ^,\ towards jne reduction of'taxation' \After\a';brjef \&teyogation he . In,.compiling,its 1949-6,0 advised*i%e^^ had \ \ budget, the VlMage;Boa\rd estimated; \7;. '(Oohtinued on receipts ati$3q;600,'lesS'than;.half.uAfj ^-$ '-^. ''.'! '' ^ what was actually realized. -- ?'* BEBNHARD'S, Attandance a*^ all events conduct^ OPEN ALL JDJ , cd durlniET'the 5eas6n\'totale(l\349y) BeTn^ro?T\Ph^rmaoy/ 54 'West ^44, Including 152,571 at the stock Merrlck rd., will remain open Suh- car anJ 87,974 at the midget races, day after the other druggists In During November, the, -final'Freeoort close_at_l — ... - montlToniie season, receipts' totaled phAne-ls FReeport 8-0008, $6,503 includiiig $346.90 from foot-\ Chubbuck'a, South' Main at. at ball, $179.54 from one stock car Sunrise \Highway FReeport 9-3333, meet; $100 for television rights, will remain open after 2 on Mon- $233.49 from the New York Service 4ay when the .other drugglata will and $11.63 from L.S.L. distributors, observe New Year's Day. . , . Blil Frey Is^ probably one of the best known ^ hosts In the country. His wife I* the former Viola Glenn of Cleveland, Their daugh- ter* Bonnie^ serves tha organization as cashier. Although a member of oountlew organization*, BUl'g major interest Ue< Xn the Mtlvitlea of the Chamber of . . . \Host ^ to Meadliners\— But happlgpt when; ne welcomes ibis many friends tip the East jgplnt House^-rThat's Bill Ffey; \ < i Ray Clements io Head 19SO Red Crow Dnve- The' appointment ,pf Ray Clem* her\ai:^ aj^jehainhan of the:I960:Had Orbsa #4md Drivq.in !' was -anhbunced : today by N. Swiaher, wh6 head* the village. A%<C Branch. Mr/ Oleai- ents h«&ded; this {year's drive., . In Roosevelt, Ca^ John/MAat#*ra, ^H«nry^ gtv\ RodaeveJt, will direct the campaign** Be .headed ,the 1949 drive I. w%Uch topped the' village^ quota;' ^ .-•'\ \••/ •':/.../'•,•. . '• ' •'••'.' J*. v- l^rdughqUt ?Nassau^ on . March !„ JjoMn .T. Pratt, jr., of Oleh Qove, general , chairman % 01 th,e county campaign, has announced.'' —-V -^ A corps/of volunteers directed by the village chairman will' canvass a)l 'homes , an(L-busines%M*^in \each community. \ y '^Mie rapid development ofj.our county, one of the fad$st growing @pota ;%n the j natipnj4 has added greatly tp *the' reapoosibllities\ of th^ Red -pross;% Mr^ Pratt said, \it Js imperative th&t^Uw vl^ jeMices of the ^ Ited Across to yetenms, men ^nd! civilians ^Iceep pace Nassajii.r \,,.-':.. \..•'•• \ ! History of Sew^r Dept, Tf ace j At 2%st Annwersary Tim ^Ist HiinivurMHry uf the'organization of the Freeport r-Depn i^numJLJtpis u:elebf atufl-linnda^a t-a-bip(5h4oh^gi^enL in\ the NPWHKc tn*H*me;it plaiit of thn munimphl »y»tem. Speak\. ers traced the growth: of'the system i ^— '—' •. ... ' lateral districts covering 90 pfthevillagel ^dvjp Molkeeman, superintend- ent of the Department tlon, was Mshel, chalrmAh of the Sewer Commission, MlchaeLJ. Coffdy and Edmund Ml Toelker, other members of _the board; Frank H. Holland, a former member;'Herbert'*f. Woo*, Village Engineer of .the village where the,land is kiw an^d (;ne pdlution of the Waterways \was threatened. \ • ' '77 Chairman < Fishel apoke,. of ^the rapid growth of the village* He expressed, concern over ] 'the possi- bility that the erecting of nu&nerous apartment; ^ houses might-i ^perload the »atem:.t6 such 'an; extent assistant, and DanielJT, Oarmichael: Mr, CoffeyrJ&hd Mr. Holland-told of the difficulties.. encountered in ! inducing the taxpayers of \ the vil? lage to approve the es^bli^hment qf aaewer system; the_ laying of J%be! trunk building of the disposal, pumping station and get the system , under way. Tnen one by one the lateral ikewefe tricts were established after years of wwMngr the contract * was. finally /awarded , for extending capaoMea of the dlspdeal plaint and Incinerator, ''/'%=;• • < .\ .'•'.'.;..,.,.'' ^!;..\•• jv' ^It wa6 recbimted \^t ^.iCoffey ia; the^ only commiaaioner wjio has oMgihaj ^^ that time were former _ dent John O?uickalMmk7a^t^?16te Oharlea M^TTaMMa, ;•;.';••/.,.• rj\'j.;.; -^^V.-J-; ;,^ •\ ,- , arranging j the f luncheon , ; by ijasistant; •\«'^v:: 'i.'.'-J<r: rrrv '^7^z'j| • \ /< *':' :^% •!.'!« 4 y •'!§ ^ it : ^ ^1 ^ u. •1-?' ^ k^^v;^?'^ a^V^f/^i: J^'• ..v;,f;X.? p 7-\/) J V \ /1^4^^ ^ ^Vy/.^V;' ? .'V.' 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