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953 [■■■' ■ ' V ■ J ^ ^ ■ ■■■\ ' 5BEBF0HC> a r m's FOLLOW TH E ^ F ^ A w % w y i n FOLLOW T H E LEADER LEADER i FOR F O R ' NF.WS RELIABLE NEIGHBORLY \FREEPORT'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER\ a d v e r t i s i n g FREEPORT BALDWIN ROOSEVELT MERRICK 18th Year, No. 28 FREEPORT^ N. Y., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1963 National President Honors Hptaling mim J.' Benjamin Brick of Atlantic City, NJ., presents Bussell Hotating, former State secretary of the Exchange Club, with a plaque from the National organization at a special ceremony held at last week's meet- of the Freeport club. On the other dde of Mr. Hotallng is Gerald Mnrphy of Broklyn, national depnty-viee-preaideni, holdingoi a Iff is h Defense Bond also given to Mr. Hotaling. Eugene S. Wells, president of the Freeport club, stands next to Mr. Murphy. (Story on Page 61 Freeport Qives Republicans _ _______ _ _ __________ _ __________ virhlth is about normal for an off year; The total vote cast was slightly under 6,000, out of a registratioh^oJE 6,838,..ThJ than 800 whof went to the pollsHfco regteter failed ih^balnjy. summer weather had something to do with the-ihatter. Nathan L. H. Bennett ruimihg. for return to the pfiflpe of T o ^ Cl&rfc ree v e d sh ^ t l y more than €P per cent of the vote cast. He polled 4,078 votes, , a s compared to 1,615 for Agnes Mann running u nder the em blems of the 'Democratic and Liberal party emblems and 16 for Leon Summit, the Amerlcmi lisiborlte. Edward F. Isu-kln. Republican, nomhiee to succeed John D. Bennett as State Senator^ p o ll^ 4,066 voted against l',607 for Charles J . Carroll. Jr., his D ^ o c r a tlc opponent, 62 for Eugene Tbeuman, Liberal candidate, and 14 f a r Haioid Johhsbn bf .the American Labor Party. — Siirragate received 4,090 votes, F ran cis 'D..:.2fufray, Democrat^ 1613, ' ^ d Julius Droisen, Liberal, .94. The vote for candidates In the other positions averaged about the same. Mary E. Bannon, Demo«*at, for mer acting Postanaster, ■was ^ e only local cimdidate in the field. She was one of the nominees for three Town Cemetery trusteeships and her local constiflients failed to make a show ing fpr her as she ran behind some OContin'U&d on Page 16) Yack Club to Build Big Swimming Pool Adjoining Clubhouse Fresh or Salt W ater Connections Planned; Board Grants Variance The South Shore Yacht Club is to have <me of the most modem pools In this area next season. This was assured when the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance after a recent hearing permitting the club to proceed wl-th its plans for the added attraction, which will be started Just a soon as contracts can be let. The pool is bp be built south of the clubhouse where the parking field Is now located. It will be 60 by 75 feet In area, with a water depth of from 3*4 to lOt* feet allow ing for low and high diving boards. Surrounding the pool, which will be from id to 40 inches above the ground level, there will be a 20 foot terrace on which tables can be set giving a view into the pool as the club members partake of refresh ments. This means that the pool w.H 5x:end frcm 30 feet inside the building line of Westsi'de avenue to about a-n equal distance from the water. There will be -under i(rater lighting as a safety measure and Cha’trm w of Dance* MRS. EDWARD S. MARTIN Mrs. Edward S. Martin of 67 North Birgen place. Is chairman of a \HI Neighbor Dance\ to be held at the South Shore Ya<ht Club Friday, November >20, by the Ladies Auxil iary of Our Holy Redsemsr School, The purpose of the dance Is invite newooraers to Preepwt In order that they meet bhelf neighbors and get better acquainted In the community. water mU\/ be usecL''^ ■Oar] sallmen, of iFlushing. who de signed the Port-'Washington pool, (Continued on Page 3) ^ M r. ^ v e r l y Announces ■ pth«re FIVE 0ENT8 PEE OpPy Undefeated Freeport Team Meets Mepham At Beflmore Saturday Red Devils Triumph Over Weslbury Eleven With 26 to 7 Score The Preport Red DeviJ^' next ob stacle to an undefeated seastin is Meph.im and the two teams Will clash on the Nc.-th Belhnore Field Satuid.i.v at 2 o’clo.'k. Preopcrt maintained its unbealen record Saturday by disposing cf Westbury. in a non-conference contest at the Stadium by a count of 26 to 7 while Mepham was nc-sing out Se- wanhaka a t Floral Park by a 13- to 12 count, a team the Devils over whelmed 34 to 6, the previous week. year ago when Nick Sabetto's B ugs were riding high and luindBom' while Freeport was having an off season, the locals gave the North Bermore crowd the hardest tussle of the season. Now that condl'Uons axe reversed, the outcome of Satur day's encounter wUl be awaited with. Interest. <And Incldently, ths Oolden- Wave, which will entertain the iRlMl P^vUs at Baldwin In the windup, of : the. son on Novembst^'-JL^deieab^d (Continued, on Page. IfiV* Freei>ort::E2k8 Staging Annua] Charity B a ^ a r The Freeport 'Lodge of Elks Is conducting its Annual Charity Bae- aar on Novanber 4, 5, 7, and 7 at the - Club House on Mierridi: Road- Eight automobiles .wltl .;be given away, two each evening, togetb^ with many other tjnizes. The pro.- ceeds derived from the Bazaar are used, .to further the Lodge’s dhail- •table contributions, which have been increasing .year,. due to the growing-Interest in annual ac tivity. MoUoy CouncU Slates Dinner* for Hendbey • Plans fer the dinner to be given Dan!:’ F. Henchsy. retiring grand knight. Saturday night a t the South ehore Yacht Club were compleied at a meeting of Archbishop Molloy Council, K. of C. Tuesday night In headquarters, 56 West Merrick road. 'Past Grand Knight William Spedcels Is chaliman of the com mittee of arrangements. Medical Center Is Planned At 252 West Merrick Road The Alden Realty Co., of Rockville Centre, has acquired property at 252 West Merrick road, about opposite the First Church of Christ Scientist, on which it plan.s to erect a modern medical center. The plot fronts 260 feet on West Merrick road and has a depth of 200 feet. stiuction under way early in 9664. pariring space for at least 50 cars is ’to be provided In the rear of the stnuctuze. The Alden company Is ready to re ceive rehtels ln. the^bulldlng..Gioster & Oldster oft. Rockville Centre, are )iid has a deptii oi /u u teet. It is to be a one-story structure of brick construction wi& a front age of 200''feet and d ^ t b of lOO. Business “AA” Zone Prop()seil for Village Super Retail District Contemplated in Plan Up for Public Hearing The Village Board has colled a hearing for Monday night, Novem ber 68, a t 8 o'clock in the Municipal Building on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance oreating a new type of district to be called the ''Business 'AA' IMstrlct.\ Such a district w as propcssd about a year ago after a.hearing.was called on an application to have South Bergen plece jezoned from. Residen tial,to. BiMlnesB,''A,” ppposltion,,to the -plan' was so strong that the counter proposal was ‘made, but the tier has been permitted to lay _^.maint until new. However, the proposed amendment would mli-ely set up the super-type of business district which might be applied to any area after its adoption. Before advantage could be taken of the act, aji^licatlon for a change of zonifig would have to be made to the Planning, Board after which the m atter would take the usual course including' the holding of a public hearing before U cotild be granted. •The following types of buslnebs^ would be permitted under specifl'ed 'i n ation, announced this week the would be roller skating on the bas ketball courto at the Northeart (Park, next 'Wednesday,' Armistice I Day, from 2;30 o’clock until dark. Music 'Will be provided. ' Awards will be made to w.nners In a series of fancy skating events, for boys and girls, who will be divided Into three age groups, under >18, under 14 and under 12. There will be separate prizes for boys end girls. Dr. Munro U Elected Kiwanis Club President Dr. Howart'^P. f t f e p - w a T ^ t e d to s u e d ^ AIftted'E.'’Tci]hg'fig pres ident of the 1Q'ffan]S:OhA. of Piee^ port at-the annual held last night In the\Elks.(dubhoi^ -Elected wltii Wm;„wre.ArthW^^ Bender and Joseph Zamock,-VRie<^ president, and Oedl^H, Bu<w; Weas^ y a l urer. Wllilam 'Allen and-M r. 2 ^ nock were named dhectom, A film showing t iia wonders' and' heaulies of the State of California ■ovided by United Atr Lines was In A&ndent S a a ^ ii Hose Un<ter Knocks SevenilJPiowh After Ctee Line Burets Three firemen were injured In an odd accidmt that 'hkpp^'K^ at the Firemen’s M '^ o r la l 'Field on Sun- Members of ‘Truck Co.-'l- were tes ting hosC.IS*. Theyhey hjad T h two lines con nected with the hydrant. One of lem b urst and the water was turn ed off. This doubled 'the pressure In the seco:nd line ‘Which snaked about like a wounded boa constiructor. One man was struck-by the nozzle, his i e f t Shoulder fractured and his T l ^ t eye so badly injured it is said he may lose the slghV of 11;. He was •taken -to\ the Brunswick Htwpltol lii .AmltyvlUe. Another firemen ^60 bad to be taken to the hospital^ while anci^ier Who'escaped with ctis : ►fttlfe' wtnt,.'home after re- ilviz^^tr^tm ent a t the scene. The hose testing was being car ried out imder rules of the Pine Oe-. partment requiring periodical test- Qlacken Planned To Qet Milk For Freeport During Strike If the milk Ktrtke had not end\d Saturday night (he people (if Freeport would hjave bad milk on Sunday anyway. :il conditions in a Business “AA” Zone: Dry goods, notions, men’s, wmnen’s and children's apparel, food, drugs, arts and crafts, household, electrical appliances, air conditioning, beating a'nd -plumbing displays, hardware, (Continued on Page 3) OBUBBDK'S DRUG STORE OPEN ALL DAT SUNDAY Chubbuk's Drug Store, South Main street, ‘ a t Sunrise Highway, will remain open Simday after the ■other' pharmacies in n e e p o rt close at 2 o’clock. 'Ihe teleplibne.is Free port 9-3333. M a y o r WlUlam F- ,01acken, ahgered by the dilation of the rike and knowledge that children in most of the homes of the village were witoout znllk; had -taken steps Saturday to seize over 20.000 quarts of milk in the Fred Beers plant a t Columbus and Bannington a-venues and make it available to the people, of Freeport at the firehouses and municipal building. After a eerl^' of .contorences, in cluding a hasty trip Into New York W see the president of the milk deliverers unton, Mayor Olacken. had prepared a proc^ai^tlpn to the' effect th a t a state of emergency existed and th a t the ylll^s was using its authority tp intervene ahd make milk ovaiUtole to the people. Morels Abrams, proprietor Fred Boers, agreed not to put up any re- (Contlzu^ on Page 16) Pdst Office to Close On Armistice Day ' The Freeport Post Office will be clos^ on Aimlstlce Day. Wednesr day,'Novwnber JiL.33)«ra..wlll be no . 'deuveiy of mail by the carriers but spetdal delivery mail will be de—; Uvered as I lls recelwd. ..... The lobby will be open from, 7:00. A.M. to 1:00 P-M. if . . . . . . •-f- •-. - - - - - - — . SJ i - - - —
