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14;\I957 ■ Keep ; -Catholic U1 hold, a .rchhUhcp the fioly }0 O'Cl^lC ;ary- Berv«— 1 Regent, :hard H. ' le Prlday, i, Kenny--: jaurortiia.' INC. F O ttO W THE LEADER \ FOR NEIGHBORLY .... NEWS i« eLEADm \NASSAU’S LARGiEST WEEKLY\ FR E E P O R T B A L D W I N ROOSEVELT FOLLOW THE LEADER FOR - RELIABLE\ ADVERTISING - MERRICK l i s t Year, No. 44 FREEPORT, N. T„ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21,1957 FIVE CENTS PER COPY \'.c l Mayor Enthusiastic On Freeport s Futo^ lie ^ s Nerdieast . Candidates Introduced < . A t February Meeting In V.F. W, M ^ o rial Hal) Freeport will undergo “the gi*eas- ; . est transformation in its history” this year, Mayor William P, Glacken told Uie Northeast Civic Associa tion Friday night, P^ruavy 16. i ’in V J’.W. Hall. Predicting that the .railroad-grade crossing elimination .Spring,' he listed (^ese other major .prdiects; East Merrick road widening, ' tentatively scheduled to begin in ■ April; extension of Henry street— probably along with South Main street widening; the new senior high school and county park at Mllburn Pond, and the Federal housing proj ect on East Merrick road neai Meadowbrook Causeway. Until about two months ago Mr. Glacken didn't want to accept rc- . nomination, he said, ..but -was per suaded- to-'^run again- for Mayor already planned, which will be carried to completion more - 'satisfactorily In the next few years if an experienced' Mayor heads the ^village government. The Mayor cited figures showing : that Freeport’s total tax rate is $1-50 ; lower per '$100 assessed valuation than Baldwin’s, ' when aU special districts are Included. He said de- : spite a comparatively stable tax . rate. Freeport fiances numerous 'Improvements. Among those schod- . uled .soon for the Northeast he listed; North Ma& street drainage bet- termen. in. collaboration with the (Continued on page 8) earning three letters.- He entered ^ e w York University where he en- : -Peter Nielsen Dies; ' t | Waterfront Writer . - -“ '-Peter - K lstdi- Nielsen; 'Widely : ^ w n along the waterfront as a --. J K -' ‘Walter iii -Various eating places. • - .~d\ie^ of a 'h e a r t attack. Saturday. I February 2, while seated in his ,.i.home, 530 South Bayview avenue, i ; \ vExcept for'-'e time during World tWnr n when he was employed in v ' : ;a?Merrick m u n it li ^ plant, he had r : -W.r»; cngagejl in that line since I i < Mr. Nielsen was bom In Copen- J . -,hagm. Denmark, 63 years ago. He ; ^came^to the United States in 1917. I :settUng in Brooklyn, and moved to m.-'. iPreeport. in 1929. M .that time ho was'^ a waiter for Joe>, a well- .w a s a watwsv aua tiuca, » mcu- V Igiown dotratown Brooklyn eatlngr . - ' place .arid- b e c ^ o . n comiriut».. __Eventually-hie-went\with-the \Sea ^ .B r e e z e ana teter.w iai Budy’s. yjth Whom he remained juntU-. the p l ^ - - was-.closed‘dor-;riie'''Wiriter’5^^ i^urviving- Mr. Nlriaai are Ws I Vi :Wif& jQ siner.a son7 ^ a n k , and a j-,>ii.‘^aDds6n^ JDeari - 1 . Mrs. Dana Smith. ; a Christian |-'\.B c ieiice'''icad»,' •'i^&r'^EjBieral Parlors,-49-West Mor-' I-. i ,-rlck roa^.: ^ e sday at • 1 ,.o dock, I-j,.CromatiQri'followed-at:-the |vJ- :• Cremator Jn; Mddle. yiUa«e. New Candidates tor Village Trustee ■ ROBERT 8. McLELLAN Nominated for 4-ycar term to succeed Edmund T. Cheshire ARTHUR R. MUILEB Nom inated for one-year term to succeed Cord Vicbrock The Leader is presenting brief Jiiograpliieal skclehos of tile two new candidates for Village Tru.slec nominated by Ihc t'nil3' Parly at its convention last week: A certified public accountant with .ils own business in Freeport tha past nine years. Robert S. McLellan rolled in night classes and paid for his education by working during the T n F f f S S 5 5 $ B $ r After graduation he worked for (Condnued on page,7) Oodles of Limericks Arrive In Leader ^s Jingle Contest Last-week’s ^loolry contest, sponsored by The Leader an<l five oulslandmg apparel stores, brought to light a tre mendous amount of talent — so much that the editors had to study carefully the lilacks of entries. Mrs. Kenneth Olsen, 159 Denhoff -- ---- ---------- avenue, completed the unfinished ‘ limerick in a way that won first prize consisting of $10 cash from the sponsors and a $5 gift certificate from the Fashion Shop. second honors yent to Mrs. Stanr ley W. Yersocki, 16t Randall avenue, who earned a'two-year subscription front \The \Leader and three pairs of. Nylo.n stockings from . S p ltri^’s. : Three contestants won honorable mention, namely Mrs. Jerry Baga-. teUe; 22 East Woodbine drive Mrs; Mortimer Huger, 64 Nassau avenue, and Mrs. Clinton J. Egan. 171 Craig avenue. The first-prize'verses follow, with' Mrs, Olsen's contribution to the poem in capital letters: There came a smart \dresser to - PAKDON; \ Her husband JUST SIGHED WITH DISPASSipN. j In FYeeport while shopping (Continued on page 8) for the rest of % e day. I ts phoni number-TdsryReeport 8-(Mm; . - - : Tomorrow. Washiriaion's Birth- 4ay, .tile-same service.,')^,be per formed. by. FHedirian's Pharmacy. Civics Ask Observance Of Snow Removal Rule Sidewalks should- be cleared of snow within 24 hours after snow stnps falling. Homeowners or oc cupants are urged to obey this village ordinance, according to . a resolution adopted Friday night by 'the Northeast Civic Association at y-F,W. Hall. When shoveling snow, it is Im portant'to avoid covering fire hyr drants or making them bore dif ficult to see. The ordinance re quiring th a t walls be cleared ap plies to vacant stores as well as occupied ones. The civic group simply urged co operation, but a fine up to $100 can be Imposed after police action. Unity -Party League Card: Prirty M a r^ ■ 4 'The WomMis* liCague of the* Unity Party, of Freeport will hold its annual card and bunco party a t thc-ESto, 'Glubr atonday- evening.- M arch-4;-8-o'clock-There will be refreshments, table and door pri^s. Tickets can be R e a red by calling Mrs. Anna Z : Amberinan., of 55 -COIlElf’A BBUG^ SHOP TG S T A X ^ P ^ S l ^ A T Cohen's Freeport, Drug Shop, 88 South Main s t^ e t'w ill remain open for th e rest Of the day. I ts Phond V Mra,.; m b e l Fredsall, .. Mrs. - A&bel Battm; Mr&. L e 5 t^D a n leyr-ito.v4^y-B a n n b n ,. M rs Itorton . liMlanv^^Mrs. Jaimes MtUer. a n d oth^'.'Sfoyor-'W UUam-: 75 lyest S u n ^ hlghw a y .-FH e ^ rt p.rciacken'arid'.the'Tiustees will 'be- the^attendaiji^ w a s ^ -as.h ^ 8 -OQOl. , , - _ a n 'h a n d -to : g r e e t : ^ e ^ e s t 6 .' Dr. Scott To Be Honored At Dinner T o n i^t The Rev. Dr. Reginald H. Scott. Rector of the Episcopal Church of the TransClgurwUon (or 42 years until his retirement last month,' will be honored at a testimonial dinner in the South Shore Yaclit Club tonight at 7--30. Depot Bar and Grill Remedies Violations Improved Conditions Cited at Hearing Held “ Before Mayof TTiuiiday The Depot Bar a n d G rill 27 Rail road avenue, has remedied condi tions which brought Nassau County Health Department orders to end eleven violations at the tavern. Mayor Wlllinm F- Glacken was told last Thursday afternoon at a hear- .ing in the Municipal Building. A decision on whether or not to re voke the village license for selHifg of food a t the restaurant was post- Under cross-exandna-tion by Sey mour Schleslnger.ot West Hemp- '“a clean bill of health.” Jolm Boroshowsky, who with his father operates the establishment, brought with him receipted bills showing' he has corrected plumbing violations, unsanitary refrigerator conditions, inadequately heated water for dlsh- (Continued on page 2) Church Board Requests Dr. Latshaw's Return The Official Board of tlM .Freeport Methodist Chinch through the Chairman of the Pastoral Relations Committee, Richard Porter, has asked Blshopi Newell of the New York East Conference, to appoint Or. John L. Lat^haw as Pastor o t , the Church for his Sixth Year. Since the begliming of the Pas torate of Dr. Latsliaw. congre gation has grown to over 1,400 ac tive members. Every year the church attendance has been largest in the history of the church and people come frob beyond Oakdale. Babylon and Queens every Sunday morning -to the Preaching Services. The .Of ficial Board and Congregation of the Church has offered to give an Assistant to the Paetor, but he has asked to carry the work himself. Church of Nazarene iShowiAg Gral»m Film - '”'OUtown, U j S j V..” a religious film is to be shown at the Conummlty Ohurdi of the Nazarene on Atlantic avenue Sunday nlght.at 7:15 o'clock, ^ a r d . W , _Leyln _ ari- ,nounced this week. The fllm. fea- ] t ^ 5 Evangelist SlU Graham. Graham, Who ..-has preached to finlUidns df people around the-world,- 1s scheduled to conduct evangelistic, /services 'in-Madlson'^^uare Oarden in-May. ^ ___ _ ; ”OU16 t o , WBA, irasTflmed dttr- irig;- O raham*c_crusade. In. Houston, ‘ a n d presents his team in ,th ^ : xtfeeUngs in Rice Stadium M4B'af^An.49nM>' tiraa; an' Viebrock Resigns Post To Become diiunnan Of Housing Authority Weyrauc)] Appointed To Zoning Board Spot Left Vacant by Muller Cord Viebrock, a Village Trustee lor eight years, stepped out of that post Monday night to take a posi tion which is considered second In importance only to the Mayoralty— ChalimBn . ol,_ 4)K„lQCTi,. JtSM lae.- Authority. His resignation was accepted with regret by his colleagues on the Village Board, but they knew Mayor William F. Glacken had chosen Mr. Viebrock for the housing Job be cause of his proven ability in public affairs and his dynamic interest in improving Freeport during the past 2D years. He succeeds John Woerner, who has become Supervising En gineer in charge of a hospital con struction program in Formosa. Arthur R. Muller, candidate of the Unity Party for election to com - Inuriediatety nppohit^dl 'to aerve until the voters have a n opportunity to fill the post March 19. Mr. Mul ler submitted his resignation from the Zoning Board, of Appeals. Mortin H. Weyrauch, former Vil lage Counsel, was appointed to Mr. Muller's zoning board position which runs until April. The new Trustee, escorted to hU' chair by Mr. Viebrock, was sworn In by the Mayor. His predecessor sat with him on the rostnun after congratulating him. delegation of more thafV 20 Special Police Officers saluted Mr. Muller after their spokesman, Otto Christ of their Board of Directors, voiced congratulations and praise. The speake^ traced highlights of Mr. Muller's civic activities both before and after he. was President of the Northeast Civic. Association. Lauding his Special Police work In the past 16 years, during which he held most offices of the organiza tion. Mr. Christ cmnplimented Mr. Muller upon his excellent zoning board'work since - 1955.' yiebroi^ Ha4led Mdyor ..piacken, fellow - Trustees, the Klwanis Club and civics Joined In bailing Mr. Vlebrockb public service. These tributes followed the Afoyor’s reading of a letto’-In which the retiring Trustee emphasized his \earnest desire to. expedite , com- (Continued on page 6) 'I , I Baiil .Caltsi is Namedv O o d e i p s w r t . Paul. GgUri has Joined^ Dodge in N w York as a,' d istrict ; manager covering the Dodge\'South Nassau^' Long island District, j» Ito/ Cattsi, formerly with another Autoinobile. mnriufacturer.--iies -ten •years experience in the' automo- 'tlVo--field;— .... native: Hew . Yorker, Oalisl-at- ^tendril; Sewanhaka.-. High school. • ^ .^ i s a graduate of Colgate' iverrity. ■. 'I
