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AMATEURS? Don't forget February 11, the| deadline in entering the amateur contest to be presented In Veter- 1 ans' Hall on February 18. Call Mrs. Louis Williams or Mrs. Alcott Hallett, Jr, if you have talent and want to be in this fine show. Music by the newly formed Ostervllle Band under the able direction of Mr. Chester Crosby. COMMUNITY CLUB At a Community Club meeting at the home of Mrs. William Bennett off Wianno Avenue, $5 was voted to the Boy Scouts, $5 to the March of Dimes, $5 to the Ostervllle Girl Scouts, and $5 to the Heart Fund. Co-hostesses with Mrs. Bennett were Mrs. Hay Bruce Reld and Mrs. Walcott Ames, Jr. The next meeting will be at 8 p.m. Feb. 17, when Miss Helen McLellau will speak on the 1949 Legislature. The public is invited to attend. LEGION SPEAKER The Rev. Cleveland I. Wilson will be the speaker at a joint meet- ing ot .Mashpee Post 202 , Ameri- can Legion Hell, Mashpee. SEWING CIRCLE The Ladies' Sewing Circle of tho Baptist Church are meeting today in the church vestry to tie u quilt, SCHOOL FILM A film "On the Sunny Side" was shown recently at the Ostervllle School. ALLIANCE DONATION The Woman 's Alliance of tho to the March of Dimes. Community Church has donated S5 RADIO SPEAKER Mrs. Peter Pnlches was guest speaker on WOCH-WOCB FM on Tuesday morning, sponsored by the Cape Cod Clerical Club each morn- ing at 8:30. TRI-F SUPPER The Tri-F Club held u covered dish supper meeting on Tuesday night , In the vestry of the Baptist Church. HALL FEES The Ostervllle Veternn B met on Tuesday night to vote on changes in the by-laws regarding fees charged for th ehall. DR. PARK AT FELLOWSHIP Ostervllle Community Church was the scene of the second Fel- lowship night with guest speaker I Dr. J. Edgar Park. A group of 70 j turned out despite the inclement weather , and a most enjoyab le eve- ! ning was had. A covered dish sapper was served In charge of the Community Club, assisted by the Youth Fel- lowship. Mrs. Frank Hansen wns chair- man of the committee, assisted by Mines. Harland Wheeler , Dana Marstons and R. David Hinckley, and MI SSOB Peggy Cowen , Janet Held , Edwlna Wheeler and Martha Kittila. Mrs. Park waB also a guest and us It WIIB her birthday tho flowors iiBod at the party wore presented to her. SEN. STONE IN NEW BEDFORD Workers in the 1949 Salvation Army Maintenance Appeal gather- ed at the citadel in New Bedford Tuesday night for the annual kick- off dinner meeting. Senator Ed- ward C. Stone, chairman of the Sal- vation Army Corps advisory board of Boston , was guest speaker. He discussed the work of the organization as he had observed it. SURPRISE SHOWER Mrs. Joseph F. Walsh, Jr. was honored at a surprise miscellane- ous shower at the home of Mrs. Robert Lebel. Serving with Mrs. Lebel as co-hoBtess was Mrs. Clif- ton Llnnell. Guests were Mmes. Edwin Lagergren , Jr., Frank A. Clarke , Jr., -Robert Hinckley, C. J. Burnett , Truman Lewis, Joh n S. Lebel, Walter Sanford , JrJ., Robert Walsh, William Whlteley, Jr., Perkins Evans, Herbert Coombs and MisseB Dorothy, Prls- cllla and Peggy Walsh. MR. CRITE SPEAKER ON RACE RELATIONS Sunday, Feb. 13, Allan R. Crlte will be guest speaker. Mr. Crlte is the eminent Negro artist who so enriched and inspired us a year ugo. This year the Marstons Mills parish will sponsor the significant art exhibit at 3 p.m. All are cor- dially invited to attend. CAKE SALE The Celtics, a newly formed Junior League basketball |team, under the direction of the Barn- stable recreation group, will hold a food sale at 2 p.m. in the Oster- vllle Drug Store. Mothers of the youths helping on the sale are Mmes. Elmer Whlteley, Leonard Tallman and John Aylmer. The boys are raising money to buy new uniforms. PERSONAL8 Mr. and Mrs. C. Merchant Wilde have left for a five months' trip to Phoenix, Arizona, and California. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgoyne of Woilaston have visited Mrs. Burgoyne 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walsh. Mrs. William Bergeron Is home from the Boston City Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Whlteley are home after a trip to Morton Grove. Ill,, to visit MrB. Whlteley's parents, Mr. and MrB. Charles Faulman. Mrs. Samuel Dallas, Miss Regina Murray, Miss Lillie Ahonen, MISB Harriet Cbace and Miss Charlotte Mahoney have completed a Har- vard-Boston University course con- ducted at the Barnstable High 1 School Library. Mrs. Mauley Crosby, Jr. left Sun- day to join Mr. Crosby in Tarpon Springs , Florida, for a short vaca- tion. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Allen re- cently entertained Mrs. Allen's brother , Charles Serfuce , of Og- ilensburg, N. Y., and Morris Olson of Boston. Dr. ami Mrs. James L. Chute are on a vacation trip through the South. Mrs. Stuart F. Scudder entertain- ed the Mondny Night Bridge Club this week at her home on Tower 1 Hill Road. Mrs. Frank Allen is spending a few weeks visiting her brother , W. W. Jones , of West Haven, Conn., while Mr. Allen Is vacationing in Miami with Cecil Coleman. Mr. and MrB. Silas Whitehead were Now Bedford Visitors on Tuesday. Mr. Allan Crlte and his mother will bo guests at dinner on Sun- day of tbe Rev. and Mrs. Peter Patches. Mrs. Chester Crosby entertained Hie rug group on Tuesday at an all-day meeting. Nine members ut- tended. Mr. und Mrs. Howard Hiinnu of Walpole visited friends in town and their cottage at Sam's Pond. Freeman Scudder of Morning- side, Sioux City, Iowa, spent sev- eral days at the home of his mot her , Mrs. Stuart Scudder re- cently. Freeman, who Is studying air forestry, has transferred to Paul Smith College, Paul Smith, New York, leaving Tuesday morn- ing to start classes. Mrs. Matthew Blrtwhlstle is ut homo after spending a few dayB in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. John Could cel- ebrated tho second birthday of their daughter Jennifer with a fam- ily party at their homo. Mr. and Mrs. David Kittila on- tertalned Mr. and " "WrS; -Perkins Evans, Mr, and Mrs. Phillips and Mr, and Mrs. William Aittalnoni l atl their home recently, the occasion being Mrs. Klttlla 's birthday. j Lawrence Trel'ry, a teacher at Saunders Radio School, Newton Corner, spent Bevoral days at his homo on West Buy Itoad. Mr. and Mrs. Trefry entertained Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moncrlef and daugh- ter Ann of Wakefield , Richard Mel- lon of Wilmington und Mrs. Frank Nickerson of Dennisport. Mrs, Alexander Untitle of Ton- ally, N. J., has been visiting friends hero. Mrs. Joseph Swift and Mrs. Shir- ley Crosby entertained at bridge purtleB Tuesduy night for the ben- efit of the Father MoSwiney Circle, Daughters of Isabella. Awards at Mrs. Swift's homo went to Mrs. Peter Yankas, Mr. and Mrs. Elno Mott , Mr. and Mrs. Fred McLuno, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Whlteley and Mrs. Mary Drake. Prize winners at Mrs. Crosby's were Mr. and Mrs, Matthew Blrt- whlstle, John Lowls, Mrs. Hallett Gardner , 'Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pal- urtibo and William Bergeron. Mrs. Herbert Coombs was co-hostess with Mrs. Crosby. MI SB Katharine Palches left Sat- urday to spend the weekend with friends In Providence , returning,to f Washington on Sunday night to resume her classes at the Ameri- can University. Thomas Milne , chairman of the Memorial Boulder Committee, hap posted a list or veterans , or fami- lies of veterans In tho lobby of the Ostervllle Post Office. Please chock this list to make suro It is complete und names aro spelled correctly. j Miss Carol Mc.Grath of Hart- ford , Conn., has been a guest of Miss Agnes Shields. Both girls uro students at Suered Heart Academy, Fairhaven. MRS. TIDIE BENTTINEN Mrs. Hilda P. llenttliion , 04 , of this village, died suddenly at Good Samaritan Hospital , West Palm Beach, Florida, Monday morning, of coronary thrombosis. Born In Helsinki, Finland , Mrs. Benttinen came to West Barnstable about 40 yeurs ugo. For the pust several years, Mr. and Mrs. Bent- tinen had spent the winter monthB In Lake Worth , Florida. Survivors include her husband , Tldie Benttinen , of West Barnsta- ble; two daughters , Mrs. Alan Sun- delln of Wilmington , Del., and Miss Helen Benttinen of Woston Barn- stable; three Sons, Frederick Bent- tinen of Falmouth Heights, Arthur Benttinen of Wareham and Theo- doro Benttinen of Lexington , and four grandchildren, Joan Benttinen of Falmouth Heights and Theodore, Ricky and David Benttinen of Lex- ington. Funeral services were held Tues- day, February 8, at the West Barn- stable Congregational Church. OSTERVTLLE NEWS JTALEXANDEI}. PATE J S PLUM BING and «?+ S X 7Ti- A'TI MT 520 (Main St., Hyannis ft jj HliA 111 ^ ^-* TELEPHONE HY. 384 \M 3 - j CM | OYER ELECTRICAL CO., Inc. I I Everything Electrical j| EXPERT REPAIRING AND SERVICE ii| of Appliances, All Makes and Kinds | | j | Hyannla. M»»». Teleahona HrauiHa HOH-H | | FLOWER GUILD GUEST SPEAKER Mrs. Nelson Bearse was the gueBt speaker at the Flower Guild Alliance Guest Day in the Uni- tarian Church parlors on Wednes- day. An attendance ot about 40 en- joyed the program arranged by tho Inter-Church Committee. FOOD SALE The Flower Guild Alliance held a Silver Tea and food sale at the home ot MIBB Maude Baker on Sat- urday. Over $50 was earned. BARNACLES HOLD MEETING The Barnacles held an open meeting in Woman's Club Hall on Tuesday. Candidates for town elec- tion were invited to speak. BIRTHDAY PARTY David Langfleld , Bon of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Langfleld, celebrated bis tenth birthday with a party for his friends nt the home of his par- ents. PERSONALS Miss Maryella Sllney Is a patient at tho Cape Cod Hospital, where she unilurwent an appendectomy. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Hunter are making their homo with Mrs. Hun- ter 's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Edward Soutsa, Mrs. Floyd Van Duzer Is in tile New England Baptist Hospital, whore she recently underwent an operation. The CWC met at tho home of Mrs. J. A. Van Buren. Tho next meeting will be held Thursday at the homo of Mrs. Goorgo Murphy. Arnold Nickerson of Boston re- cently spent the wookend with his puronts , Mr . and Mm. Harold Nick- erson. Miss Elvira Jones is reported ill at iter home with pneumonia, Richard Jones, son of Mrs. Vir- ginia Jones , is 111 ut home with u Qulncy sore throat. Dr. Harriott Hardy has returned to Cambridge after spending a week at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. il. K, Conner. Miss Elisabeth Taylor is HI at tho home on Hyannis Road. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lyons and daughter Sally sailed Wednesday from New York for Greece whore Mr. Lyons' buslnest. Is taking him for two yonrs. About 135 pooplo attended the Firemen's Supper Saturday night. Many remained for the square dan- cing following the supper. Irving Huston of Winchester bus visited his sister and brother-in- law, Mr. and MrB. Dana Holmos. Mrs. Ethel Maglll IB ill at her home. | Robert Bonnu is on an extended visit at home, lie will return to business school later. Mrs. Fred Nickerson and Mrs. William Jones recently visited in Boston, Eunlco llassett Is making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones for tho present. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruska are spending u month in Ijuke Worth, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon David and children aro home af'ter spending several months In St- Petersburg, Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Luurnnco Mortimer spent a few days with their daugh- ter und sou-ln-luw and children in Strafford , Conn. Harold J. Perry ot Boston was tho weekend guest of his puronts , Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perry. Rosnmontl George bus started her nurse's training at Mt. Auburn Hospital In Cambridge. Mrs. Dorothy Cooper, of Chat- ham , Now .lorsoy, was the guest of Miss Maude Baker for the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lautorback of lOlllsvlllo , and daughter, Mrs. F. R. Peterson , und children of Ja malca Plain , wero In town thlB week calling on friends. Thoy wore former residents of Barnstable. Mr. and Mrs. Goorgo Kilos wero In Boston visiting his mother dur- ing the week-end. Peter Duggun , son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Duggun , had the mis- fortune to fall from his bicycle and break bis leg. Ralph Jones of tho V. S. Coast (iuurd Is homo for sevurul days. Mr. and Mrn. Raymond Huntin g aro In Arizon a for a six weeks' visit. Miss June Anderson Is a student at the Butora School of Fine Arts iu Boston. Miss Maude Rukier and Miss Mu- riel Newsome wore guests of Mrs. Alton Cook at at Hotel Bellovue in Boston for the week-end. Captain Robert Murph y Is ut home visiting ills father, Hugh Murphy. Mr. und Mrs. Balfour Bassett have been In Nantucloet reeontly. Mr. and Mrs. John Tulls wore called to Norwood rec ently by the death of his father. Barnstable Committal services wero con- ducted January 2911» in the family lot at Cummuijuid Cemetery for Charles H. Hedge, 'late husbund of Lillian E. Hedge, Mthn dlod ut his home In Somervill e Januury 27th. Funeral services h ad been hold In Somervllle. The son of Cha rles H. and Han- nah S. (Hallett) Hedge, Mr. Hedge was born June 1 », 1872, of an old Barnstable fumli: /. At the time of his death , he was u member of Du outer Lodge 220 of Odd Fellows, Ci imaridgo. He wus u retired clerk I a i.'h« Hhlp Fitting Supply Compur (r, Boston. Charles H. Hedge BARNSTABLE ELECTION, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1940 For Selectman and Assessor JOHN D. W. BODFISH M WHY? Watch this space each Friday for First: I am thoroughly trained , qualified and experienced as few others are tot the work of these offices. Regardless of racial origin , creed , party or condition, you can come to me at any time and be sure of fair and courteous treatment. We should "be progressive, but we must keep our taxes within the limits of our ability to pay. I Fly to NANTUCKET or MARTHAS VINE YARD $5.75 per person \ Choice of Twin Engine CESSNA Post War NAVION or Amphibious Republic SEABEE CAPE AIR SERVICE HYANNIS AIRPORT 1 FOR INFORMATION CALL HY. 1212 I r "~ ~ ~"~~ 1 DORIS H. NEWCOMB t Cape Cod Fire Insurance Agency G E N E R A L I N S U R A N C E ~ : 354 Main Slreet llyunnis. Mat>*. iiiniiHruHiiiiiiiiiituiiiitiiiiiiMiiriitiiiiiiifiiiittti ]iiiiiitriiiiiiiiiiiiriiTtiii.iiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiii iiiiiiiiiiiHtiiiiM HALL BROTHERS ESQUIRE CLEANSING SERVICE Opposite Hyannis Airport WATER REPELLANT ¦ ¦ l TREATMENT / f l S S i f Will make your winter garments C ^^ ^Kji—, shed snow and winter rains and > . M^^^NL // will keep clothes cleaner longer. , 1 Hyannis 983 Dennis 215 T^T ^T \^p j » A ——j r7 * * X lQ ? ^— ^ ^^¦ * ^ *^^^^ ^^"^^^»^'^*' W *» ^'^»^^"*Wap^a%M>^ HailtuuU \nUlhds »/ Gleaningand Dy tbtf uiHniri HMrff juirHiJMu rrMiiiiiiuii uiiiui iiiini mi JJIIIIU iiiiMiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiuuiiiinMiiiiiiiUiii nmti VACUUM CLEANER SERVICE FOR YOUR FURNACE Importance of clou ning your furnace means a great Hiving of Fuel—ns dirt on the baffle plates on your furnace act as an insulator. Dirt in your stove pipe retards draft. For further particulars and price call Hyannis 233-W-2. E. Henry Phinney HOMES A. PHINNEY COAI. . WOOD . ICE - FUEL OILS l45 Yarmouth Road TBL.M,W1 Hyannis REALTOR Personal and confidential serv- ice In the purchase and sale of Mid-Cape Real Estate. Listings desired of houses large and small, SAMUEL T. STEWART and ASSOCIATES Tel. Hyannis 1930 13 8herm»n Square Hyannis ARTICLE 4, To sec if the town will assume liability In the manner provided by Section HI) of Chapter ill of thu aenerul haws for ail dam- ages that may bo Incurred by work to bo performed by the Department of Public Works ot Massachusetts for the improvement , development, maintenance and protection of rivers , harbors , tldu waters, and fore- shores, in accordance witli Soetion 11 of the, Chapter 01 of the (lenoru l Laws , ami authorize thu Selectmen to execute ami deliver a bond of indemnity tburul'or to the Commonwealth , ARTICLE G. To sou what salarlos tho town will pay the following elective town officers : Selectmen , Assessors, Town Clerk, Town Trea- surer, Tux Collector, Surveyor of nigh ways , Sowur Commissioners, Tree Warden, Modera tor, Board of Health. ARTICLE II. To son what sums of money thu town will ralBo und appropriate for thu followin g purposes for the ensuing year: Payment of Debt , Interest , Financial Department , Selectmen 's Department , Asses- sor's Department, Town dork's and Treasurer's Dupurtment , Tax Col- lector 's Department, Election Department, Moth Department , Planning Hoard , Municipal llulldln gs , Legal Department , True Warden Depart- ment, Sewer Commissioners' Department; Shellfish Constable , Inspection of Wires , Inspection or ilulldln gs , Sealing of Weights und Measures, Engineering Dopurtmot, (forest Fires, Fires, (other than foreBt), Police Department, Hoard ot Health , Sanitation , Inspector of Animals, Repairs on Roads and Bridges, Snow and lee Removal , Aid to Dependent Chil- dren , Veterans ' Benefits, Department of Public Welfare , Old Age Assist- ance, School Department, Reserve Fund , Park Commission , Unclussilled ICXpenses, Cemeteries, Moderator , Maintenance of Cralgvllle Reach , Dog Officer , Harbor Master , Police OfflcorB ' Pension, Playground und Recreation Commission, Maintenance of Hyannis Airport , Department of Veterans' Services , Barnstable County Retirement System , shellfish propagation and for all other Legal Kxpuiisos. ARTICLE 7. To hoar ami nci upon tlm reports of the town officers und special or standing committees, ARTICLE ft. To receive and act upon the uccounts of nil persons to whom the town may be Indebted. ARTICLE ! '. To sue if tho town will raise und appropriate thu sum of $000.00 for tho proper observance of Memorial Day, ARTICLE 10, To see If the town will raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $200.00 for leasing quarters for the I lulled Spanish Wur Veterans, Capo Cod Camp No. 72. ARTICLE 11. To see II the town will raise and appropriate the sum of 11200.00 for leasing quarters for i'ost No. 200, American Legion. ARTICLE 12. To see If the town will raise and appropriate the sum or 1000.00 for leasing quarters for the Dennis V, Thomas 1 'ost, No. 2678, Veterans of Foreign Wars. ARTICLE 13. To see If tho town will accept the second paragraph of Section 15 of Chapter 1211 of the Geuaral Laws which provides tor the appointment or Inspector of Animals by the Hoard ot Health. ARTICLE 14. To see If the town will raise and appropriate not more than $1000. In aid of Barnstable Housing Authority us provided In General Laws (Tor . lid.) Chapter 121 us amended by Section 26 Q, (Uy request of the Housing Authority.) ARTICLE 1G. To see If tbe town will raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $7600.00 for the maintenance and increase of the free public libraries of the town, to be apportioned by a Town Library Com- mittee consisting of one person from each precinct to be named hy the Moderator , or to take any action in relation thereto. C.tmlinutdon Tagi ' ' at the several precincts 111 said Barnstable on Monday, March , the Seventh , 1948, ut 10 o'clock In the forenoon, then and there to tiring in their votes tor the following elective officers: One Moderator for one year. One Selectman for throe years. One Assessor for tbroo years. One Tax Collector for throe years. One Member of the School Committee for ihroo yours. One Member ot tho Hoard of Health for three years. One Park Commissioner for three years. One Member of the Planning Hoard for live years. Ono Sewer Commissioner for three years. One Sewer Commissioner for unexpired term (ono year). Two Members of tho Playground and Recreation Commission for throe yours. Four Members or tho Housing Authority. VOTING PRECINCTS Precinct 1. Village Hull , Harnstablu. Precinct 2. Finnish Congregational church , wost Barnstable, Precinct 3, 1louring Room , Town OITIco Building, Hyannis, „ Precinct 4. South Congregational Churc h Vestry, Centerville, Precinct 5. Ostervllle Veterans' Hall, Ostervllle, Precinct 0. Parish Hall, Marstons MIH B. Precinct 7. Freedom Hull , Cotult. The Polls shall be closed at G:()0 o'clock P.M. And to moot subsequently at the Hyannis Thoulro , Tuesday, March tho Eighth , 1840; ut !»:00 o'clock In the forenoon to act upon the follow- ing articles, ARTICLE l. To sou lr the town will authorise tho Town Treasurer with tho approval of (bo Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time I In antidilution of the revenue of the llnunclul year beginning January 1, lull) , und to issue its note or notes therefo r, payable within ono year, and to renew any note or notes Issued for a period or one year, under tho provisions of (Jmiora l Laws, Ter. Ed. 0, 44 , S, 17. ARTICLE 2. To sue it ihu town will authorise the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select men, to borrow money on and after Janu- ary 1, 1050, iu anticipation of tho revenue of thu llnunclul yuur begin- ning January 1, 1860. ARTICLE . 'I. 'I'o see If the town will Indemnify the Common wealth of Mussachusalts against any and all claims for land , grade and drain- age damages which may bo caused by, or result from tho laying out, or const ruction of any Statu Highway In the Town during the present yuur und will authorise tho Board of Selectmen to sign an Indemnity agree- ment In behalf of tho Town. L E G A L N O T I C E S L E O A L N O T IC E 8 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Town of Barnstable ff ^mrh 111 "^^^^B*^**" ] •I ] lit yBABISTABLEJ l] \Y*\ MAIS. j ' tt^ll ^C j^ jgtj^ THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Rarustable , ss, To either of tho Constables of the Town ot Barnstable , In the County of of Hurnstuble GREETING : IN THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU- SETTS,, you aro hereby directed to noltty and warn the inhabitants of said Town , qualified to vote in elections and in Town Affairs to moot,