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PACE FOUR t h e leader THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1961 Columbus PTA H p y s Meeting The Cpluipbus Ave. P.T.A. held its monthly .business meeting Thursday. Maroh 2. a t 8:3P P.M. in :the school auditorium. .Clayton WUUaihson, Assistant to • the Superintendent of SchpQlS. explained the Ekiucational Con ference Qoard BUI and .purged us .td write to our Senators and Assembly- m en in Albany. . lA ter the program vas turned over to Mrs. iJerbert Whaley. Pro gram Chairman, who introduced Mrs. Sadie Hofsteln. well known discussion group leader and-lecturer.^ •Who has worked extensively with| children and parents In England and' in this country. ‘ Mrs. Hofsteln Introduced the cast . q 1 *^|tandpin Target\ the American Theater Wing Play by Npra Stirling.! l^ecast inolnded Peg Lyke, Joan Nocera. Clem Atkinson and David Hoff. Following the play was ques tion and a discussion. '' -\vore served by the 6th gfade mothers in the school cafeteria- Special News of Athena Club The Finger Tip Luncheon and Fashion Show to benefit the Athena Scholarship Fund, held a t Guy Lom bardo's recently, proved a great suc cess. Over two hundred and fifty members and guests were present. The Evening Department, on March 20, at 8:30 p.m.. In the At kinson School, will present Miss Jean Alll Quaterman. who will speak on CuiTcnt Life in Africa. Miss Quaterman is from the Speaker’s Services for the United Nations. Tickets for the Annual Theatre Party are now on sale. The show is:- ’'The Unslnkable Molly Brown.\ The Book Review Group will meet on March 23 at the Freeport Memorial Library. A ohiy drinks in the outward world through the eyes and rejoices in the draught. —Mary Baker Eddy YOUR CAR IS q o l d e n w e d d i n g ANNIVERSARY • ■ O ’,, i - Mr. and Mrs. Karl V< Anton, Sr., of P i ^ g^(.. .qelAbcg^ted their ggfden wedding anniversary wKh an open bqnse party at the hotbc qf .^heir son, Karl V. Antoi^ Jr., of Andlng Avenue. Merrlok. Among th e nixty-two friends i^nd ct;laiixea aVtaudins warq Several who had attended th e ‘weddin|: f&ty years ago, and many fellow mem bers qf the lodges .^nd .qrg^piz^Uons in which both Mr. and Mrs. Anton are active. Also attending were Mrs. Anton’s th^qe stfi.leK^. Mrs. S^yecs of Pfcepori, and Mrs. Maude Sonlcqep and Mrs. Jean Smidt of Baldwin, Co-hostess of the party was Mrs. Nell Hogiander, the Antons' daugh ter who is also the wife of former Merrick fire chief, Nell Hogiander. The Antons have three Aftl Mid JRoth Anton, and Linda Hogiander. and grandson. Neil Hogiander, Jr. Mr. Anton is the secretary of Freeport Lodge of Elks. Robert T. Tavis Jr. Asks Formation of Giblyn School PTA Mr. Robert T. Tavis, Jr., principal of the Leo P. Giblyn Bcbool, has Y^uested.the formation of a Patent- Teacher Association. A pre-organlzatlonal meeting will be held under the guidance of the Ngssau Long Island District of PTA. on Thursday. March 16 at 8 PM. in the auditorium of the Archer Street School. Parents of children who will at-- tend the new Leo P. Qlblyn School are urged to be present at this meeting. This should also be of par- ticqlar interest to parents whose children will be entering kinder garten In the fall. Community Loses A Greet Citizen: Toomer Henry W. PRIVATf CITIZEN WRITES ABOUT-EUCTION CAMPAIGN To' Mayor William P. Glacken, Robert Sweeney, Alan Kellock, Tredwell Hopkins , ' March 2, 1961. Messrs. Glacken, Sweeney. Kellock and Hopkins: As you well know. I am a vice president of the Unity Party of Freeport but I assure you this letter is written by me only in my capacity as a oitisen who is horrified and deeply distressed by the charges, recriminations, vilUficatlon and abuse being upon the leadership of both parties by opposition factions in the current campaign for Village offices. I am fearful lest the cal- ~ ibre of the \debate” degenerate to an even deeper level and thus cause and to the reputations of Its lead ers regardless of Which party may prevail in the election. I respectfully propose the im- for maintaining a healthy atmos phere during the campaign and throughout the year and might serve as a model for communities throughout the State and Nation. I have no personal presumption In the matter and have no desire to mediate creation of an \Ethical pose as a neutral. I offer my.self Campaign Practices CcMnmittee\ toj only as an agency of convenience be composed pf tufo representatives ^ for enabling the heads of the twg to be designated by each of the_ parties to take the first desperately parties, ope pr more representatives] needed step. Once the initial meet- of the press and perhaps two or, ing is arranged, the representatives more independent citizens of recog- of the parties will be in a postUon nlzed iptegrlty and statuie, to bej to determine the committee's con- agreed upon by the representatives, struction, precise function and of the two parties. *rhe details of method of operation. I eame.sdy composition are not significant at urge yoq to .'submit to me at once this moment. I the names of two members of your Such a committee would establish! P^irty for whom .I will aiTange a ground rules of Che campaign, would conference with two members of serve as a leavening iirfluence upon opposiUon party, A similar leilfr both parties, might even be asked ^ being addressed and simullan- to approve (for standard of ethics ccusly posted to the four addie.s.s- only) any campaign material In - : e®s named above, tended fqr circulation, would create | Yours for Freeport, Its own machinery and procedure W. £. Watson w:-> ^ BOTIER, HERRICK & MARSHALL — ......... Foiwdeil 1898 ^ Members New Yerk Stock F^:^hange MAIN OFFICE: SORroad Street, New York 2 5 WEST MERRiCk ROAD FREEEORT , Tel.: AAA 3-6000 , : : Hbure: 9 A.M.-S F.M. Mori. tKru Fri. ;; v j, i . : :7:3^^ Eves. 10 A.M.-1 P.M. Saturdays ■ Stocks - Bonds - AAvtuel Funds. M Qai^L^ COMPASS DISTRIBUTING CORP. SODA :: BEER Q.O P.tCuniaeB Aalea aod biome p«IL>'ery B u s in e s s ; F R 8-6416 R e s id e n c e : BA 3-1417 521 W ;E$T A T L A N T IC A V E ., F R E E P O R T FRMPORT WOOD YAP ,{!?2 W- A .tittfty A v o . ; Frooport \A t the B ridge\ BA 3-5879 oak Vi cor.d — ;|2S.0P Mixed Wood '/a ed. $24. OAK Vo cord — 15.QP Mixed Wood cd. 14. Local Free Delivery \M e a d o w Brook\ Pm P f e ^ w P lO s r ^ a g r e a tr ttizen on March 4, 1961 when Henry Toomer of 6,1 Bennington Ave passed away. He waa bom on August 12, 1895 In Charleston, S.C. On June 16. 1916. he'enlisted in the 15th N.Y,.Infantry, National Guard for service on the Mexican border but with the out break of World W ar I.' he mustered with the 369th U.S. Army Infantry and was in active serWce in France. He was wounded in action. Heriry W. Toomer was a member of Henry Morrison-De Loney Post. Amerlcah Legion; Sunset Lodge of .E]ks a^d the Southeast €lylc Asso- .elation of PceeiMrt. Henry W. Toomer and George Anderson were, -the last two remaining veterans of S69th Begtaent. from, FVeeport. •Mr. .Toomer was also very active In the Cleveland Ave. PTA imd parr ticlpated in many opmmunity ac tivities. .He retired from Federal Civil Servtee and hosted many ^oclate .fqrihe schpol a n d PTA unite at his home, He.ls survived by &Is^wlfe,-EsteUe, lour, d a u g h tm , .tw«;oari,J,ond: sovep grandchildren. PunerEir services were conducted .Rev,.Ha«SllJ p. Berry. .Pastor of Bethel • OhUrch, , Freeport.-' you’ll qualify as an EXPERT with a MEADOW BROOK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION • . • - • ‘ - 1-r V ' c •1 - ' ' ■ • * Mo
