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rnm | | | | During Term of Ex-Presi dent Longenecker, Which ill be Paid for Cat of the Earnings of this model »~4 Well-Handled Munici#an Property _ A report of Rockville (in nicijally . owned - water “$232; plaht, which has just been issued, in- (icates the efficient administration of the property during th rm of ex- president David Longengeker, Many lmpmvemgnts to the plant and system made, which will be paid for out of the earnings of the establishment. Following is the report in detail: Rockville Centre, N. Y. March 14th, 1923. Report of the Committee on Light and Water of the Rockville Centre Municipal Plant for work performed under the administration of Village President David R. Longenecker. Water Plant Bonded indebtedness . -$31,000.00 Bonds retired .._ 1,000.00 Bonds were issued for $15,000., to be paid from the earnings of the Plant. These bonds were issued for thg purpose of extending the water mains, Cash refunded to vanced. mone sions building __ Cash on hand: .. Water Main E 70 lineal feet 12\ mains. 1174 lineal feet 8\ mains. 5887 lineal feet 6\ mains. 2587 lineal feet 4\ mains. 400 lineal feet on ground to be laid, Nine fire hydrants were also install- persons who ad- $3,474.50 074.76 ed. This was all done from the earnings of the Water Plant without cost to the taxpayers. . The cost of laying water mains was reduced as follows: 6\ main from 60¢ to 30c per lineal foot. 4\ main from 45¢ to 24¢ per lineal foot. Permits for 222 water taps were granted. . There are 219 fire hydrants in ser- vice for fire purposes, Electric Light Plant Bonded indebtedness ..$5,500.00 Bonds retired ..... $3,500.00 Cash on hand TBL74 Steam boilers numbers 1-8-4 were retubed. New furnaces were installed in boil- ers numbers 8-4. % A feed water heater and water soft- ner was installed at a total cost of $12,000, The installation of the feed water heater has resulted in a saving of $11.00 per dlY in coal. The street lighting system was ex- tended 7200 feet. 23 new lights in- stalled and 66 old fixtures replaced by 18 centre fixtures and 37 new pole fix- tures. The distribution system was extend- ed 20,000 feet, 7800 feet of existing lines were Increased and rebuilt. All this work was done and pald for from the earnings of the electric light . plant, including \all the street lighting. 807 new services were made. We wish to thank Messrs, Thomas L. Murphy, Charles Gast, and Joseph W. pm ulna nuts-nu: us in an advising ca; ty, also ncer Har- rylor.undb’llthlmnploymd the Plant for their heanty cooperation, Happy Bridegroom In Second Trip On Matrimonial Seas A quiet \wedding\ took place .on Chieh The bride was Miss Hattie Phebe m Smith Combes, who has been residing at 64 Woodiand avenue with his three children, this being his second ventur® matrl 4 withemes were Marthn Wood, a sister of the Wrkde, and -Mr». Lamas, the minister's The newly married pair are being. showered. with .congratalations. The officiating clergyman vas Rev. G. Lmass, pantor of the Ocranside Moth edist Episcopal Church. ORT ON LIGHT AND WATER PLANT - INDICATES EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION Many Improvements Added Fortnightly Study Class The Study Class of the Fortnightly Club met on Tuesday, «March 13th at the home of Mrs. C, V. Day, 165 Morris avenue. Miss Enid - Wilson was assisting hostess. \My discovery of England\ by Ste- phen Leacock was read by Miss Violet Jones. | Stephen Leacock is professor of political economy at McGill Univer- sity, Torona Canada. | Altho and Eng- lishman by birth; he has lived and re- ceived his education in the United States, so that he writes understand- and ing the English from the view- t of an American. His humorous d iptions of English life and ideas were delightfully read to an apprecia- tive audience. A chat over the tea cups completed the afternoon's pleasures. Mrs. Burnett Names Many To Aid In Big Campaign Mrs. E. K. Burnett, who has accept- ed the leadership of the drive here to raise $2,000 in aid of the Salvation Army, has divided the village into five districts and selected her assistants for thore sections, Active preparation.. are being made by Mrs. Burnett and her aides for the success of the local campaign. _ Those named by Mrs. Burnett to as- sist her in the several districts are Mrs.. A. J, Terry of 41 Morris avenue, Mrs. H. W, Reeve of 104 Windsor. ave- lage avenue, Mrs. 15 Hillside avenue Hillsid and Mr= E... Cen paign will begin April 9 and will con- ue through that week. Worthington Gregory, field repre- sentative of the Salvation Army, was here yesterday, in connection with the local drive. It is announced that the Salvation Army drive is in no way re- lated to the work of the Volunteers of America and its crusades for money is this section through private sub- scribers. DR. BALLARD IN ADDRESS BEFORE PARENT-TEACHERS Rockville - Centre - Organizatton Holds its Affiar at the Hotel Nassau Those who attended the meeting of the Parent-Teachers' Association on Monday afternoon, March Clinton School were well repaid for they carried away with them a wealth of information which will be an abid- ing memory. Dr. Cora M. Ballard gave an illus: trated leature entitled \Mothers | of Great American Men,\ . The pictures were very clear, and as each appeared on the screen, the doctor gave an in- timate sketch of the life and charac teristics of each, Mary Ball (Washington, mother of George Washington was . the: first mother mentioned and the facial re- semblance of mother and son was very easy to trace. Abigail Smith Adams, mother of John 'Quiney Adams was famous as the wife of one president and the mother of another. | She was the first woman to advocate womens) rights. Pictures of Naney Hanks Lincoln, mother of Abraham ; Lineoin, Eliza- Billeau . , mother of Jas. rho-mid“ ancy Allison MeKinley, mother of William MeKinley, Martha 1mm Abigail F Whittier, ussey h Sarah Wendel! , mother of Oli» ver Wendel! Holmes and the mother of William Sidney Porter (0. Henty) and Henry Ward Beocher, were also shown Dr.. Ballard, . The doctor her inability to obtain ple: tures of, the mothers of several well known American lecture was thoroughly appreciated and en- joyed by a very attentive audience. One 'of the announcements . made at the meeting was of the card party held irt Sangnizdkahoolna y]! was a ded al ngncial , iicceas; z to the witiring efforts. of the Chatriien, © Mrs. 07m %. Clayton; also the Chairman of hospitality, Mrz. D. E. Neereamer, the presidest, Mri. P. 1« Wells, and their able anslatunta, wishes to take this to friends itepany for thelr loyal support and <o-0pert- Hon. In Interesting Meeting \, at the T Many Pay Tribute To The Memory 1 Lewis Terel| Rockville Centre's Vote The funeral of Lewis Terrell, a well known 'resident of Oceanside, took place on Tuesday afternc M 13th at two o%clock, at his late real\ dence, 114 Atlantic avenue, A large number of friends and relatives were Oceanside He in all of which he was ilézmm‘co' Mrs. Albert C. Krier and - M White of Canarsie rendered lppmpg: ate vocal selecti officlated. ons, and Rev. G. Lmass Mr. Terreli is survived by his wid and two children, as well a}; hf: “13.031: er and other relatives; all of whom are grateful to the different societies ind {33:2},th expressed their sympathy flowers, which many and beautiful. ' were The funeral cortege included the truck of the Oceanside Hose Company, (of which organization Mr. Lewis Terrell was Captain) covered . with florallcflenngs, which were many and beautiful and revealed the esteem in which Mr. Terrell was held. _ The interment was in the Rockvi Cemetery, ockville Centre MASONIC CLUB IN ANNUAL BEEFSTEAK Clerk Gilbert Calls Attention to Situation at Meeting of Board Two hundred were in attendance at the annual beefsteak dinner in the Hotel Nassau at Long Beach Saturda Toage and the observance was Anae.s.1 the general care of the club's enter- tainment committee, of which Robert H. Poggenburg, past master of the lodge, is chairman. - Besides the club members, numer- ous guests were present on invitation and they enjoyed the well known hos- pitality of the local club, and also the splendid ment of the Nasenu, Table decorations were in keeping with the fact that it was St. Patrick's Day. Dinner was served about 7.30 and at its conclusion the program was con- tinued, wholly along informal lines. There were no after-dinner speeches. The elub will hold semi-monthly dancing party in the Masonic Temple here Saturday night and with the expectation of a large attendance, Judge Smith Will Talk At Legion Open Meeting ntre Post, America gion, : talks on the Nassou County charter. Wil Pettit, chairman of the Charter Com- mission, will be the other speaker, The meeting will be in the Bank of Rockville Centre Building, and the Le- wlon men hope we attendance will be large, Commander S, W. Eilis of the local Legion-post, in making known that Judge Smith will be in attendance at the meeting here, said he was pleased over the Judge's acceptance of the in- vitation. The Legion has planned the meeting, with Chairman Pettit as the chief speaker, in m desire to promote the public intelligence on the provis- fons of the charter, as compiled by the commission, and as Chairman Pet- tit is nbfie to explain it. Invitations to attend have gone to the Civie Association here, also by public appeal, to the entire citizen- ship, and Commander Ellis and his comrades expect a large attendance. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock. Forest Avenue Is One Of Latest Of Realty Developments One of the interesting real estate developments of Rockville Centre this year in the Forest avenue project now under way by “chm-J & Bell, After completing the Lee avenue development, where about 20 homes of the $7,500 and $8,500 class ware built, this firm of builders is at work on Forest avenue. ® Homes of the same price are now being: conatructed on this \street and are modern in every way with steam heat, hardwood floor, baths, ato. The firm has now and. sold over 80 homes in this section. REACHES ALL OF ROCKVILLE CENTRES H Special Meeting Of Oceanside School District April 4th A special méeting of voters of the Oceanside school distriet will be held on April 4th to decide on the dedica- tion of a strip of land. Following is the call of the meeting which will be held in the high school ouilding on School street. rst: Whether or not the district by its Board of Education shall Jedi- cate to the Town of Hempstead, a strip of lund not exceeding fifty (50) feet in width, and running northeast- erly from Terrell avenue along the en- tire north westerly side of the Terrell avenue school property, same to le used for street and highway purposes. Second: Whether or not said dis- trict, by its Board of Education shall employ and pay, an expert Public] Accountant to go over, check up, aud and bi ce the books of the former | Trea , Gilbert Hy Smith, during the entire time he acted as Treasurer of said distriet, and report the find- ings to the Board. Also to take up amy other school matter, which may lawfutly come up mt that time, By Order of the Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 11, WILLIAM R. SEIFFERT, District Clerk. Passover Services Here Saturday Evening, March 31 Passover, the Jewish festival of lib- erty, known in Hebrew as \Pesach begins this year on Saturday evening, March 31, and will be for days. The first two days of the day, lufimdfl Monday night, April 2, and last two days from day April night, April 8, ys servance, while on the four middle . PROPOSITIONS Ex'fimfin‘ Water System Dist. 1 Dist. 2 Total ADP red - 281 176 457 gainst -e-. -_ 50 27 T7 Png’ng Clinton Avenue or ._ 174 70 22 Against ___ - 176 120 Boo (7:11:3th and Ash: Removal OR | nosed s... __ 275 170 445 Against ___... - 68 36 10: Oiling Streets \ F 244 134 378 84 62 146 Note.-There Were 355 votes cast in District 1 and 221 in District 2 - CANDIDATES h District 1, 455; District 2, 287. Dave Longe- .and Larry Temple each received one vutfidur | Waterman: received 9 votes fo Otto:: Rabi f | votes days, from April 3 to 6, the Hebrews are permitted to pursue their daily cecupations. Under the auspices of Temple B'nai Sholom, the festival will be ushered in at their temple, Windsor avenue, near Merrick road, on Saturday evening at sundown, at which time a brief divine service will be held. A number of veterans of the U. S. Veterans' Bu- reau in Port Jefferson will celabrate Passo##t in/ oor community, All fam- ilies who wish h'yo flt-nfilrlnsvmm are requested . Dr. to communicate with him at r earli- est convenience. Upon Rabbi Speier's Initiative, a large of. Matroths and other Pursover food has been sent to the Veterans' Bureau. 146 182 104 92 250 274 114 211 131 T9 245 200 Dist, 1 Dist, 2 Total 481 ase ces 808 383 245 216 638 509 285 207 204 69 439 276 436 247 683 r trustee, and hes Absence Of Contests Marks Malverne's Village Election Malverne, March 21.-P. J. Flymn was elected president of Malverne yesterday in one of the quictest elec- tions the village has known since its incorporation, four years ago. Frank C. Druding and George R. Pear were elected as trustees for two and Henry Truberg was chos treasure?. There was no conte candid running under the Citi emblem and without oppositic Malverne has a population of about 600, but there re only. ninety-seven in t lection and many O'Fiynn received revent Druding, seventy-five; rity-one, Trubers The est 1 budget for a tration amounting to $ which is divided into a general, and Hight fund, was passed witl . dissenting vote, and as there were n propositions. Charles A. Werner and Isaae Cornwell, whose terms of office do not expire until next year, will comprise the new board of trustee with those elected yesterday. HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Obeanside Home and School Asso- ciation its annual meeting on Monday ing, (March 19th, at the High School Building. At this meeting annual reports for the year were real, these showed that in many ways the work of the association has progress ed during the your, The -reetings are now 'being held malady in the School Building April 13, a eantata, \Cinderella in Flowerland\ will be presented, the purpose 'of this Cantata is to raise funds for the purchase of a curtain for the auditorium this curtain is to vires choice for village off , and with ent vill_ag|' treasurer, went to the competitor, He was opposed by J Board of Education. The vote wi HIGH SCHOOLS IS | COUNTY CHAMPION After defeating Mincola last Sat- urduy by a lop-sided score, Rockville Centre High School took home the county championship title, but on Mon- day night lost the chance to go to b'xrfltuse to play in the state compe- tition by going to pieces at Lawrence. ®, 1 9.\ In extra play given to decide the game, South, Sid In be firWSP‘xh‘éT'éfir, and, was mu- the coach, issues the followin; \In behalf of the basketball team of South Side High School I wish to take this opportunity of neknowledg- ing the loyal support of our many friends, without whose interest the achievements of this season would have been impossible.\ Oceanside Girls Defeat Lynbrook Team-36-4 High School girls! completely .- over team of the I on the latters cour side u Cla - + and nor Wileox, div scoring hon Topf gettin INTEREST ROCKVILLE CENTRES ELECTION IS * CENTERED ON FINANCES Primary on February 20th Decided Choice for Officials, and Vo'tga Turn Their Attention to the Decision on Six Prop ositions Involving the Expenditure of $74,000 . AW“ inum-cen'erépg solely on the six priition of $74,000, Rockville Cérttiga sulted in the defeat of three of the que®i total to be raised from $74,000 to $34,000, The village primary on February 20th petition at the polls for the various offices. five minutes of ° propositions for appro- inual election Tuesday re- vas submitted and edt the practically settled the one exception there was no com- Frank H. Erisman, pres- polls as the only offcial with a ames G. Joslin, a member of the : Erisman, 439; Joslin, 276, -_ The vote on propositions will result In the raising of $24,000 by taxation. The three propositions entsil the ex- penditure of 34,000, but $10,000 of this amount will be raised from the proj a of the wate j lant, and will not from the po of the taxpay» The defeat of three of the six prop- T‘mnnxl', which would have entailed ad- taxation to the $40,000, will ke lhwkvilli\t::llxlre(:; tax rate th ' the lowest of any like improved community on Long Isl- and. 'The rate will be slightly over $1, The officials elected are as follows: President (one year), G. Byzon Ter'ava . iho... quceeeds David ~R. latter succeeding himself and Mr. Al- len succeeding Frank J. Reynolds. Treasurer (one year),.Frank H. Er- isman, who succeeds himself. Tax collector (one year), Arthur J. Flanagan, who succeeds himself for the fifth term. The new board will meet and or- gunize as soon as the ballots are offi- cially checked and verified by the old board. The fir next Mond t official meeting will be night, March 26. EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITION A monster e education will be y s of the Oceanside High 8 and Grades, lay, March 22, af- terncon and evenin he afternoon performance begins 2 o'clock and In the evening 'at 8 o'clock. Tickets are on sale !I the pupils and If nybody is t king about coming and not yet purchased their ticket, be sure and do. so use if not there [will be standing room only m« only m few seats are left unsold, 'The pro- gram contains every thing in physical education with out gymnasium appar- atus and with the proceeds of the exhibition npparatus for the gym will be bought. It is hoped that many will nttend and to show all that m good time is in store for them the | program is being printed ahead »f the exhibition, It is as follows: Lelia V. Cackener, physical director; Jnmes T. O'Conner, director of Tth and 8th grade and High School: boys; - Mric Clark, accompanist; orchestra, High School; 1-Marching, High School Orchestra: 2-Tactics, High School girln; 3-Folk dancing, 3rd grade; (m) \| Bleking, (b) Seven jumps; 4-Wand Drill, 7th and, 8th rade girls: b= Athletic Dancing, 5th and 6th grade girls; 6-Clogging, (a) Captain Jenks Horse Clog, High School Girls; T- ind 4 fouls and Miss Wileox _ getting 8 Miss Ludlum and brook from a} 1 foul shot Miss Kopf «r! side 221 points for a total, thi season, She has scorod more n than all of the opponents to-gether,| who scored 185 poin There is still | one more game to be played. In 8 of | the games thus far s has scored | enough points to eat the opposing team alone. The line-up. Oceanside: G. F. Tot Odell, rf, 0 0 0 Kopf, 1f. 10 4 24 Smith, (c. 8 0 6 Millar, rg. 0 0. 0 Kaye, Ig. 0 0 0 Wilcox, rf 8 0 6 16 4 26 Lynbrook: G. F. Tot Beven, rf. 0 i i Fuchs, If 0 0 0 Ludiom; ¢. 0 3° 3 Torgison, rg. 0 0 0 Hall, Ig. 0 0, 0 0 4~4 be the gift of the school children to| 'The Oceanside High- School the sehool. Another im t phase /and girls team will play the Roslyn of work now being in to|boys and girls team at Oceanside, unruly milk _ to the . undernourished children in School. Principal Johnson has volunteered to see that the child- ren in need of milk are lied. The Home and School ion -has ieelf to meet the expenses nenrred. The following officers for the year elected at the meeting are an follows. President, Mrs. Jane Binmer; 1st vice-proaident, Mrs. Lucy Burmester; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. Edna: Win- stip; Recording ~secretary, Mrs. Mar- tha Ackerson; tary, Mrs. Sophia Mans; Mrs. Clare Interman. ng seers After the meeting which was well attended in spite of the storm refreah mente were served and a pretty Erna: resented to Mrs. Binner, preal £1 her executive committes. treasnrar, Friday night. The game is to be the last one played on the home court in the evening and it is hoped that more than the usual crowd will tum out to chéer for the teams, Daicing will follow the gmmes as usual and the music will be by Saxo Jones. APRON OCIAL On Wednesday evening, April 4, an apron social will take place in the Sun- day . School _room of . the\ Oceanside gram is being prepared and amusing games will be pla the direction of t ciety, which is , In the pocket of which may be This is under | financially. Ladies' Ald So- | sociation - wish to extend | sincere distributing . thanks to &ash 'donaters and trades placed an offering «qual in cents to| side for their Response Work, 7th and 8th Grade boys; 8-Interpretive dundna (m¥. Moment Musical, Dorothy lartin, Irene Kittle, Irene June; (b) Pairies Revel, Dorothy Martin, Irene Kittle, Irene Janes, Irene Cornwell; 9-Cal- isthenic Drill mimetics, 4th grade, (a) rowing, (b) bicycling, (e) windmill, (d) snowballing, (e) horse back rid Ing; 10-Tumbling and pyramids, Sth and: 6th grade boys; 11-I + Tth-and fth Grade Girls; 12-Athletic Dance, Russian danee, High School Girls; High School Orchestra. Finis. CARD PARTY A BIG SUCCESS en on Saturday, The Card Party giv Methodist Episcopal Church. - A pro-, March 17th. at Md\ Hall, was a wonderful success both socially and The members of the As- people 6f Reekville Centre and Ocsan« generosity In this the wnist-line measurement in Inches.| worthy cause, the wolhrvw.
