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1 THE WATCHMAN VOL. in MATTITUCK, L I., N. Y., FEBRUARY 24, 1938 NO. 52 Mattituck Town Team Surprises All With 2-Pt. Win After Starting in Usual Way, Locals Come Up from 4-14 Score at Quarter t o Win On Monday night the Mattituck Taall haiicllers took two games from lirldgehampton. The game tiirned out to he a thriller as our boys Tvere well behind in the first part of the gnme, but after the half it be- came much more interesting and with but a few seconds to go a long shot by Wally Tomasheskl took the game. The seconds have won their 4th straight and are playing a good Ijrand of ball that was lacking earlier in the season. The line-ups: (Continued on page 8) MHS Out of Race In Close Game Score of 21-18 Puts Mattituck Boys In Second Place For Keeps Hopes of gaining the basketball pennant of section 5 by Mattituck were lost In last Friday's game with F.ridgehampton, by a 21 to 18 deci- sion, in the hands of the defending champions of five con.secutive years. Mattituck, being predicted a.s the only team for a possible upset, cut loose, after- a series- of jump balls only for Bialeski to get two foul shots on a foul by Williams. Only one wns complete. Two baskets by Tlridirehampton pins two foul shots by Kaczyn.ski totaled 6 counts to Mattituck's two at the first quar- ter', The other being a foul shot by Oliver. Half-time score was 14-5 In favor of the victors. It was this part of the game that was the downfall for ^fattltuck. TJridge- ,,bampton had the lead and was able to hold Mattituck behind. The 'MHS Caerers forged ahead in the pecond half u.sing all their power to out score the Bridgies. The plays centered aroimd Blasko and Oliver. Blasko slipped in three baskets while Oliver chalked up 4 counters with a field hoop and two foul shots. Bridgehampton was pow- erless to stave off scoring while the ball was in Mattituck's hands. Bv playinc with the ball on the safe aide of the floor they .staged a game of stalling the entire last period. Bill Stewart managed to get three points in the last period. (Continued on page 8) S 0 S—From Your Library Have you 193(5 or 1937 issues of I'opulnr Mechanics Popular Science Elei'trical World May^azines of the Drama IMlltics, National Science, Music, etc., or other maga- •/ine material. Wf .sulisoribe to the following: American 1 larpers -Mlantic (!()(k1 Housekeeping Child T.ifo \\(»m;ni'.s Home fompanion llomp aiul Oiinlcn Kcadfis' Digest lU'ttor Homes and Ciardens These arc all our budget per- mit. Tin demand for the above •-:;i'/ine8 has inereascd, s<i wo Kfiul vou this appeal—we will be ^uatiful if some of these maga- zines find their way to the libra- ry. The Book Committee Local Autoist In Car Accident Escapes Injury When Auto Upsets On Icy Pavement Sunday Nite On Sunday nite about 8:30, Step- hen Gondola, Jr., an employee of The Wacthman, accompanied by another man, was driving on the new Moriches road about a mile from Riverhead, when his car skidded on the icy pavement, and after hitting about five or six con- crete posts oh the side of the high- way, overturned. Neither was ser- iously injured except for minor cuts and brui.ses. They were picked up by Benny Poudel, of Riverhead, who was on his way to Patchogue, shortly after the mishap. No police action was taken as the accident was unavoidalile. There were many more similar accidents that same evening, due to the icy roads, which should have been sanded, but were not. Members Greeted Feed At Jr. O.U.A.M. Meet By The officers of the Mechanics greatly appreciate the large at- tendance and Increased interest being shown at the lodge rooms every Tuesday evening. The meet- in ETR for the past several weeks have been evceptlonally lively not inlv in regard to the more serious riuestions that come before the '^ouncil but also the humorous re- marks have been flowing freely. The .Tunior Order is doing splen- did work in both the National and State Departments and it is hoped that the members will continue to support and work for the organi- zation. Last Tuesday evening the mem- bers were treated to pancakes and •sausage after the meeting by the voung ofi^cers. Great heaps of pan- cakes and .sau.sages disappeared like magic among the many members nresent. The week before Brother Fred Satterly treated the crowd to soft clams, prepared by Brother Terry W. Tuthill. Nearly every nite vefre.shments of some kind have been given after which cards, dom- 'noea and other games are enjoyed by all present. CARD PARTY On Monday, Feb. 28th. at 8 P. M. a card party will be held In the Afattltdck Fire Hall for the benefit of the Mattituck F^plscopal Church. Two decks of cards wi'l be given to the winner at each table. Door prizes for the holders of lucky numbers. Refreshments—home made cake and punch. Tickets, 35 cents. Russell Silleck and Arthur Tasker Meet Sudden Death Gas Causes Death of Cut- chogue Insurance Agent Wednesday Morning W^ednesday morning Cutchogue was shocked to learn that Russell P. Silleck, Insurance agent, age 34 years, met his death in his ofllce on Main road. The cause of his death, while not ofilcially established, was due to gas poisoning. It is reported. When Silleck's secretary, Mary Or- loskl, who had been employed by him since the twenty-ninth of De- cember, followed her usual proced- ure of opening the office at 9 a. m.. she noticed a man with his head thrown back, slumped in his chair. Confused by the altered appear- ance she thought that it was a friend of Mr. Silleck, but upon ex- amination found it to be Mr. Sil- leck himself. Hysterically she rush- ed across the street to Dr. Koll- mer's drug store for help. Henry Case, noting her distraught condi- tion. lost no time in reaching Sil- leck's office where he found Silleck's body and immediately realized that any hope was futile. Miss Orloski had the presence of mind to call the Southold Town Police and Of- ficei-s Antone Chltuk and Pat Kelly responded. Dr. Lenowitz of Cut- chogue was notified and arrived immediately. Artificial respiration was resorted to but all efforts at resuscitation were of no avail. Sil- leck was pronounced dead at 9:15, Coroner J. Mott Heath was inform- ed of the tragedy and shortly af- ter his arrival he ordered the bodi' removed to the Beebe Funeral Par- lors. Coroner's Inquest Tonight According to various sources of information it was hinted that Sil- leck's death was attributed to an automatic gas heater which failed to function properly. However, whether it was due to the heater in question or some other cause will be made public tonight (Thursday) when witnesses will be subpoened for the Coroner's Inquest to be held in the Southold Town Police Head- quarters in Peconic at 8:30. It Is reported that Silleck had not been at all despondent and seemed to be in perfect health. On the night preceding the catastrophe he had made arrangements with Adam Chltuk, brother of Officer An. tone Chltuk, and Ignatius Smith to cro clamming the following day. The fimeral services will be conducted from the Silleck home in Cutchogue on Saturday at 2 p. m., and the 'nninl will take place in the Silleck family plot In the Cutchogue ceme- tery. He is sui-vived by his wife. Flora, (Continued on page 8) A1 Raynor Takes Life Sat. With Carbon Monoxide Arthur Tasker, Republican Leader, Meets Violent End In Auto Today Found Dead in Car With En- gine Running; Formerly of Mattituck Bridge Bill ^Reported Out' Tuesday No Loop Bridges by 1939 Now The much talked about \Bridge I-- for supports and with all the Pill\ has again been put aside by i ideas available, the wavs and moans committee of 1 Of late the ballyhoo for the pass- the Assemblv at Albany. That ' ago of Assemblyman Edmund C. means that the idea of having any, T^upton's hill in Albany for the t-rldgos from the north shore to creation of a bridge authority, has • I'o south shore Is doomed. The •'111 called for a bridge from Mastic •o the barrlir beurh, one from n.-iliylnn to Captree l.sland. one 'i-om (\Jreenport to Shelter Island, and one from Shelter Island to Sag Tlarbiir. The idea for the last two rotten a bit out of control. The efCoft has been to hinder rather ! than help the efforts being made by those trying to have the bill passed. telegram rocelved by the Watchman late Tuesday rei^trdln^ bridges being that the Island high-i the session in Albany read :is fol- way would thi-n form a loop which ^ wouWl indue p people to make more trli'S out on the Island. ! T,he Shelter Island bridge to rirct-nport was to \ ave l>een an engineering marvel with huge tow- lows: Bridge Hill reported out to.lay by Ways and Means Committee ')f As- .sembly over the 0pi)08ltl .n of Chairman Moffat. (Signed) Kdmund R. Liipton At approximately 9:30 last Satur- day morning the Riverhead Police received a call from Addison Jack- son. who resides at West Main street, opposite the Henry Perkins Hotel, Riverhead. When Patrolman Oliver arrived upon the scene he found Albert Raynor, age 55, of Mattituck. slumped behind the wheel of his car whose engine was running. Oliver immediately noti- fied Dr. Yoimg who arrived In a short time and pronounced Raynor dead. It is reported tht Raynor had been despondent for some time but no hinj} of his Intention was no- ticed by those intimate with him. He .selected an empty garage In the rear of Jackson's home as his chamber of death. \Al.\ as he was familiarly known in Mattituck, was the proprietor of a gasoline station which was form- erly owned by Addison Jackson. He previously conducted the gas sta- •tlon In Mattituck, owned by John Klein. He had been very depressed dur- ing the past year due not only to noor business conditions, but to the •\act that, about a year ago, he un- fortunately caused the death of Mr. George Francis, of Riverhead, a night watchman. Raynor struck the man in Riverhead with his car and although completely exonerated it weighed heavily on his mind. Chief of Police Frank Sowlnski notified the DA's office and also Coroner Heath. The Coroner's in- quest was held at the DA's ofiflce, and according to the Coroner's re- port, Raynor's death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Raynor is survived by a wife, mother and two sisters. The Inter- ment will take place in the Pine- lawn cemetery. Raynor left two final notes, one to his mother and the other to his wife. They read: \Mrs. Raynor, Woodhaven. Li. I.. 'C.ood-bye mother. God bless you. The best friend I ever had.'—AL.\ The other was addres.sed to his Arthur Tasker of Greenport. 60 years of age and pirominent in Re- publican circles in Southold Town, met witli a violent death at noon today in Cutchogue. According to eye-witnesses. Tasker's car, », a Ford V-8, was seen to sway from side to side as it approached a slight curve opposite the Pre.sbyter- ian Church In Cutchogue. Suddenly his car swerved to the left And struck a telephone pole, snapping a transformer from the pole. After striking the pole a glancing blow, the car apparently gained speed and came to rest on the porch of Assey Murad's shop, being stopped from actually entering by a huge tree. The car was completely de- molished by the terrific impact. Theories were freely exchanged, but those given credence were that Tasker. known to have suffered froiTi heart attacks previously, was suffering from such an attack just prior to his striking the telephope pole and that he was dead before his car rammed the tree. This be- lief was strengthened by the fact that there was little, if any, bleed- ing. According to a hasty examina- tion by Dr. Stanley P. Jones oC Mattituck, who was immediately summoned. Tasker had received head and face'lniuFles with a po<5- sible concussion. However os to the actual cause of death Dr. .Tones was not prepared to state .it the time. Upon the order of Coroner J. Mott Heath the body was removed to the Horton T\ineral Parlors. Green- port. The Inquest, it was reported, will be held on Saturday, the exact time not being given. Mr. Tasker, who has been prom- inent in the real estate and insur- ance business In Greenport. leaves a wife and several children, one of whom was recently appointed to an Important position in the District Attorney 's office. BING PARTY PROVES A VERY SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR The bingo party held at the Cut- chogue I^ollsh Church, Wednesday night, was a great succe.ss. Every- one enjoyed a wonderful time. The twenty prizes, donated by Matti- tuck merchants, were won as fol- lows: Eveready elecrtic candle, do- nated by Glldersleeve Bros., won wife. Alice Raynor. Mattituck.-L. I., by Belle Ruthlnoski; gallon of Zer- \All the oil, grease and other things one, donated by Robert Bergen, here belong to me. The only things won by Sophie Krupskl; box of that belong to Mr. Jackson is the , candy, donated by Harry Dei'etris. large grease gun. Good-bye and may God have mercy on your soul. One Who Failed—AL,\ WEDDING Ailss Olympla Cain, dauchter of >frs. Eva Cain, and late John Cain, became the lirlde of Nicholas Kou- roH on Saturday, February 19. They i 'vere married by Rev. Father I. j Zhawlony. The attendants were her] sister, .Mrs. Ifemw Sarnowski, and. her brother, Mr. Edward Cain. The ! couple left Saturday for their home in SunnysldP, Long Island City. Many of their young .'ind old frlend-s , \vl.«h them ots of happineis. Mr. Kouros is imployed at LeggltK Dniff <t(>re at JL'ud Street and Times ^ S(|uare, N. Y. Follow The Column 'Youth About Town' By Jimmie Downs won by Julius Berdinka; box of towels, donated by Samuels' Dept. Store, won by John liutkowski; bag of fiour, donated by Mattituck Roulston store, won by Hose War- neskl; box of writing paper, donat- ed by Barker's Drug Store, won by Stella Kos; silver tray, donated by Brown's Stationary store, won by Josephine Zaneskl; Linen set, do- nated by Alex Karrarn. won by Frank Ester; 5 (|uarts of nu)tor oil. donated hy Hansen's garage, won by Stella Kuyawski; electric toast- er, donated by Long Island Troduce. won by .Mrs. Anna O'K'ula; l)ox of grocrrie.s, donated by the Cutchogue lioulston store, won by HiTthu Krustopowlcz; half gallnn of wine, donated by l^Colla'.s, won l)y .Jen- nie Alec; box of (and>, don.tted bv Harold DeKondu, won by SophI® Krupskl; salad dish, donaieu by Sophie Krupskl, won by Dorothy Hokal; electric lamp, donated by C. F. Besch, won by Katherlne Mc- (Continued on page 8) k /
