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^AGE SIX T H E WATCHMAN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1939 SOUTHOLD EARL P. HAGERMAN A. Paul Benatre and Rev. E. Hoyt Palmer attended the meet ing of the Long Island Presbytery held in the new Shinnecock Church on the reservation at Southampton on Tuesday. Daniel Overton, formerly of Southold, appeared before the Presbytery to be taken under their care as a prospective candidate for the min istry. Dan is entering Lafayette University this Fall. Gerar-d Purcell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Purcell, is attend ing college at Adelphi, N. Y., to prepare for the priesthood. Frederick Koke enjoyed a motor trip to Philadelphia and return on Tuesday. Southold Grange starts the Fall series of meetings this Saturday night. An interesting program has been prepared. Heavy loading of potatoes took place Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday this week, exceeding any other period of this season. Prices were $1.50 for Cobblers and $L55 for Green Mountains. The de mand kept the loading crews busy ’till nearly midnight. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A, Wells have closed their summer cottage at South Harbor and returned to their home in Montclair, N. J. Others who have passed the summer here and returned to winter quarters are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Roon and family. Dr. Mc Kenna and family and Mr. and Mrs. Trubenbach and family. The fire siren wailed its dismal note Saturday morning at 11 o’clock and the firemen responded to a call from the residence of “Marty” Lehr at Peconic Inlet. A burnt out cable on a battery charger gave off much smoke but otherwise did no damage. Damp weather resulted in a small attendance at the ball i^ame Sunday afternoon at the High School, when the Southold team polished off the boys from the Brooklyn Edison Co. by a score of 7 to 4. Mrs. John Kenney returned on Monday from a week’s visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. Gill, In Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Sixteen members attended the September meeting of the Sun shine Society at Grange Hall on Monday night. Announcement is made that at the next meeting there will be a one dish supper. The Triangle Club of the M. E. Church met last Wednesday at Founders Landing, the occasion being a one-dish supper, followed by a business meeting. Mrs. Annie Jennings has re turned from a brief visit with her nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Van Cleaf, at their home in Stirling, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery are taking a vacation motor trip through the Southern States, in cluding Virginia. Miss Mary Higgins of Brooklyn is a house guest of the George Alexanders. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hartranft, Jr. of Chicago, 111., spent Sunday here en route to Washington, D. C. and other points to which Mr. Hartranft is flying on business. Professor Studier has resumed his musical Instructing for the Fall and Winter season. Classes as heretofore will be held in his studio in the William A. Cochran residence. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Biggs of Valley Stream, L. I., wei'e week end guests of the Edward Vin cents. Mr. and Mrs. George Pettit and daughter Jean have returned from a trip through Western States. Mrs. William Rich of Hobart road, had as a guest recently her sister, Mrs. J. H. Rich, of Brook lyn. Steve Majeski of New Suffolk, recently purchased a new Ply mouth sedan from the Sayre Auto Sales Agency. Mrs. J. Addison Baker has re cently returned from a week’s visit to New York with her cou sins, Mrs. Henry P. Tuthill and daughter Katherine, of Mattituck. They enjoyed seeing many points of interest in the city, including Rockefeller Center, Radio City and the World’s Fair. Shortly after her return home, Mr. and Mrs. Baker welcomed into the family circle their thirteenth grandchild, little Patricia Ann Baker, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Baker, Jr., born at the Eastern Long Island Hos pital on Thursday, Sept. 7th. GEORGE H. W E L L S George H. Wells for many years noted as one of the foremost farm ers in Southold Town, passed away on Monday of this week at his home here, following a long illness. Mr. Wells was in his 83rd year, his birthday occurring on October 24, 1856. He was one of Southold’s out standing citizens, always interest ed in civic and social organiza tions, a man with a genial nature that endeared him to his many friends and acquaintances. He was a graduate of Albany Normal School and for several years taught in the district schools of Bay View, East Marion and Cutchogue. His first wife was Mary Albert son, who died April 5, 1891. Of their three sons, William and Her bert survive. In 1899 he married Katheryn Horton of Sayville, two of their three children still living, Mrs. R. T. Merwin and Carol Wells. In addition, Mr. Wells is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Min nie W. Maier and Mrs. Louis Kramer, and four grandchildren, Jean, Irma, Herbert and Eliza beth. “Farmer” Wells, as he came to be known, gave up teaching soon after the death of his first wife, and started farming in a small way. Success crowned his efforts and in later years his holding? had increased to a notable degree. In earlier life, Mr. Wells wa; very active in temperance work and in the affairs of the Methodisi Church of which he was a devoU' member and for many years one of its official board and a trustet until the time of his death. He was a charter member of the Grange and served for several years as its first member. He was one of the organizers and first president of the Peconic Trucking Co., and a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge here. Miss Lena Gafarelli, R. N., of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting her mother on Fifth street, Mrs. Theodore Cook of Mon- tauk, L. I., spent Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. Santa- croce, on Fifth street. Miss Josephine Miranda, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mir anda, is a student at Pratt Insti tute, Brooklyn. Members of the Greenport Dem ocratic Club will sponsor a skat ing party at the Greenport Skat ing Rink Thursday night, Sept ember 21st. The admission is 35c including skates. A pleasant eve ning is assured for fun and health. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrimann of Jamaica, L. I., spent the week end with her sisters, the Misses Klipp, on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson and family of Mineola, L. I., were guests of Mrs. Dan Ross of Adams street. Mrs. John Kluge, wife of Mayor Kluge of Greenport, is motoring through the New England Statees. Mr. and'Mrs. Joseph Smith and sons and Mrs Ella Hulse motored Coney Island Ma^di '‘cr'as on tor6d to New York City Tuesday on a business trip. John Albertis and Pete Busso are conducting the grocery busi ness on iFront street formerly the business of N. Busso. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Goldin are Spending a vacation in Maine. Judge Norman Klipp spent Mon day in New York City on a busi ness trip. A shower was given Miss Flor ence Mack by several of her friends Thursday night, Septem ber 7th. Those participating in cluded: Miss Marie Warner, Miss Elsie Thornhill, Miss Isabelle Conklin, Miss Helen Rutkowski, Miss Lillian Salimen, Miss Mary Nazaruk, Miss Julia de Benedetto, Miss Julia McCaffery, Miss Ann Wysocki and Miss Ann Warner. Refreshments were served and a delightful evening spent with the prospective bride. The regular meeting of the Greenport Village Board of Trus tees was held Monday night, Sep tember 11th, in the office of Mayor Kluge. Those present in cluded: Mayor Kluge, Trustees Woolley, Locker, Biggs and Sweet. It was voted to permit the Sal vage and car of the chief of the Fire Department to be taken to A well attended and enthusiastic meeting of the Old Town Players was held at Community Hall on Monday evening of this week. Plans were discussed for an un usually busy social season for the winter months. Director Charles F. Kramer gave a brief talk on the coming production, “Alias the Deacon,” which, he said, would be produced this winter, a few days after New Years. A one dish sup per was enjoyed before the meet ing, served by the host and host esses for the occasion, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Robinson, Jr. and Miss Helen Wright. A nominating com mittee was appointed, consisting of President “Brud” Albertson, Harold Goldsmith and Walter Ga- gen, to prepare a slate for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. “Brud” Albertson, Miss Janet Wells and Miss Isabel Weber are the com mittee in charge of the October meeting. “Doug” Conkliji and Ernie Con rad leave on Saturday to enter Alfred U. Robert Jamieson and sons Don ald and Richard, of Englewood, N. J., were I'ecent guests at Miss Emma Rutzler’s Young’s House. Arthur Kolle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Kolle, left this week for Wheaton College, out in Illinois. As this is being written, word reaches us that congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Conway, proud parents of a baby born last Tuesday. Henry Van Wyck, John Berry, Jr. and George Stelzer, represent ing the Southold Fire Department, attended Firemen’s Day at the Coney Island Mardi Gras. Many firemen from nearby villages at tended. to Blue Point, L. I. Sunday, and spent the day with relatives. Corporal Fred Kluge, of Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., is expected to leave for Porto Rico the latter part of September. Corporal Kluge is the son of Mayor John Kluge. Lucas Pontino, 20, of Peconic, was placed under arrest Sunday afternoon, September 10th, by Patrolman Howard of the local police force. Pontino was charged according to the police, with op erating a motor vehicle while un der the influence of liquor. He was arraigned before Judge John Bassarear, and following a plea of guilty was fined $25. A regular meeting and annual election of officers of the Green port Democratic Club was held Thursday night, September 7th, in St. Agnes’ Hall. The officers elected for a term of one year: President, ,Fred Hanson; vice presidents, Edward Freedman and George Hunton; treasurer, Edward Lellman; executive members, Sant- ford Thornhill and Walter White. The office of secretary was left open until the next meeting. Re freshments were served, follow ing the meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Raynor and son Russell, motored to New York City and spent Tuesday with friends. Mrs. Anson Hawkins and daugh ter,, who spent the summer here, returned to thejr home in Union City, N. J. • Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sharp, fol lowing a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ogle, returned to their home in Albany, N, Y. Thursday of last week. Rev. and Mrs. Kermit Jones are vacationing in Chicago, 111. for several weeks. Rev. Jones is the pastor of the local Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Charles Moore pleasantly entertained members of the Red Group of the Dorcas Society. September 28th, 29th and 30th, members of Trinity Circle will sponsor a rummage sale. A regular meeting of the East ern Long Island Hospital Auxil iary will be held, in the Chapel of the Baptist Church Monday, October 2nd. Plans are nearly completed for the Armistice Day ball sponsored by members of Burton Potter Post A. L., to be h^ld at Lake Lodge, Southold, Saturday, November 11. Your cooperation is requested and will be appreciated by members of the committee. Miss May Hartley and Mrs Alice Borton of New York City spent a few days with their mother, Mrs. Charles Hartley. Mrs. Velnette Rhodes and Mrs Merrill Price spent several days in New London, Conn, Riverhead L. I. and Aquebogue, L. I, Mrs. Frank Chodak is visiting relatives in New York City. Harold Mulford, owner of Mul- ford’s Radio Headquarters, mo Tuesday, September 12th. Also voted to purchase equipment for the sewerage plant. A special meeting of the Village Board will be held Monday night, September 18th. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lowen- thal, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Casala and Thomas Russo motored to Brooklyn and spent Sunday with relatives. Miss Kathleen Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker, is a student at the Cortland Normal School. ORIENT MRS. A. H. LATHAM pianist, Winifred Drake; chorister, Owen Tuthill. Miss Irma King spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. H. Courtland King. Miss Doris Tuthill returned to take up her studies at New Paltz Normal School on Monday of this week. Mrs. Kenneth Drake returned from New York on Friday. She attended the state convention of the Daughters of America as a delegate from Poquatuck Council. Neighbors and friends of Mrs.. Peter A. Grove were saddened this week to hear of her death at her home in Brooklyn on Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Grove and their three children have occu pied the Franklin house for sev eral years, and everyone who knew Mrs. Grove found her a very sweet and friendly person. Our very deep sympathy goes out to her family in their great sor row. The usual services will be held in the Methodist Church on Sun day next. In the morning Rev. C. Clyde Hoggard will preach on “Christians Courageous,” and in the evening his topic will be “The Spirit of Methodism.” At the Congregational Church on Sunday morning Rev. John F. McClelland wiU speak on “The- Church’s Ministry of Reconcilia tion.” At 6 p. m. the Young Peo ple will discuss plans for the com ing year. Jamie and Bruce Wilkins re turned to their home in Woodside on Sunday, after spending the summer with their aunt, Mrs. E. Cook Petty. The Misses Elinor and Blanche Latham visited with their parents over the weekend. ]\frs. Lloyd Terry entertained the Play Shop last Monday eve ning. Many of the summer cottages are closed, at least temporarily, while their owners are starting the young people off to school. Of course a good many of them will be down for weekends as long at the weather holds good. Young People’s Society of the Congregational Church held theii first meeting after the summer vacation, on Sunday evening. The officers eelected for the coming year are as follows: President Louis Demareft; vice president Dorothy Hunter; secretary, Peggy King; treasurer, Frances King. Radio on the blink? Vacuum cleaner sluggish? Toaster out of order? We maintain a complete dep a r t m e n t for expert ra- dio and electrical a p p l i ance repair, and our con stant volume of business m a k e s our prices lower. MULFORD^S GREENPORT Phone 414 V a i L B R O S . 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