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ABOA RD BOATING SHOW ,- „„ interest was shown in the * t the Community Building f°, week sponsored by the Out- liist i Boating Club of Chatham. I S "Xard motors, lubricat- " lis sporting goods, Including M riou, 'types ol Ashing gear, and ] H by the Sea Scouts and ^ Scouts featured the show, the K of Ita kind to be held here. J?0j prizes were given each night ' die special prize of an out- * a motor won by Howard James. ° mond S. Eldredge, club presl- i.ni reports that space has been 1served by many In the event that L show is held next year. Among , ;10S0 participating In this year's viiibitio n were Fred Stap ledon, nhvin Snow, James Crosbie, Man- on Motors, Clarence Frank, Ar- Inir Gould, showing a boat made ..,„„ plans designed by Chester ¦Uredge , Spaulding Dunbar, whose ()U -The Kingfisher," was out- iJe ' of the building and Webster's iport Shop. Members of the Club laii to participate In the races at l,e oyster Pond on the Fourth of iiiy. OOD SALE The Woman 's Society of ChriB- an Service will hold a food sale i 10 a.m. Saturday on the Church wn. In case of rain the sale will e held at the Mayflower Shop. UMMAGE SALE The sum of $148 was realized :om the rummage sale last week poasored by the Methodist Youth etlowship to benefit the Camp 'und. l/K THt PATRIOT FOR HOME TOWN NEW* PHILLIPS-NICKERSON WEDDING The wedding o£ Miss Alice Marie Nickerson, daughter of Selectman and Mrs, Willard Hammond Nicker- son, and Merrill Arthur Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman W. Phillips , took place on Sunday af- ternoon , June 19, at the Chatham Methodist Church, with the Rev. Stephen H. Smith officiating at the double ring ceremony. The bride , given in marriage by her father , wore a princess style gown of egg Bhell satin en train with full length veil of imported lace, and carried a cascade bouquet of gardenias, white carnations and sweet peas against a satin ribbon background. She was attended by her sisters, Mrs. William (Ellen L.) Farris as matron of honor, Mrs. Herbert B. (Mabel F.) Reddish, and Miss Joanne Nickerson as bridesmaids. Also serving as bridesmaids were MrB. Weston (Mary E. Phillips) Nickerson , the groom's twin sister, and Mrs. John C. McKenna of Wey- mouth, cousin of the bride. Orchid, green, yellow and peach taffeta gowns with matching picture hats of horsehair were worn by her at- tendants who carried fan shaped bouquets of carnations in match- ing colors with removable corsageB. Talisman roses were carried by the matron of honor. Miss Carol Doane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Doane, as flower girl for her cousin was dressed In aqua taffeta. Freeman W. Phillips, Jr. served as best man for bis brother. Ushers Included Willard H. Nickerson, Jr., brother of the bride, Robert Brown, cousin of the groom; Weston Nickerson, brother-in-law of the groom, and Edwin Proudfoot. W. Whitney Tile- ston, as organist, accompanied the soloist, Miss Gloria Buckley, who I offered three selections, "In Mj Garden," "At Dawning," anc "Through the Years." White How ers against a background of greens and philodendrons decorated the church for the ceremony. With her blue lace dress the I bride 's mother was wearing a white horsehair hat and a corsage of white gladronelia , feathered carna- tions, and blue delphinium. Mrs. Phillips , the groom 's mother chose a gray-blue crepe dress with which she wore a pink flowered hat and a corsage of pink roses. A recep- tion at the Old Harbor Inn at North Chatham followed the ceremony. When the couple left on a honey- moon trip to Niagara Falls the bride was wearing u gray pin stripe suit with navy and white ccessories nd a corsage of gardenias and pink roses. Mrs. Phillips graduated from the Chatham High School iu 1!M8 and during the winter was employed at the Mayflower Shop. Mr. Phillips. a plumber, served in the Army Air Force for 22 months following bis graduation from the Chatham High School in 1044. The couple will make their home in West Chutham when their new home is completed . Among the many relatives and friends witnessing the ceremony were the bride's maternal and pa- ternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Doane and Mrs. Rntus Nick- erson. Both couples have observed their golden wedding anniversaries. VETERANS PLAN FOURTH CELEBRA TION The following plans have been announced by John T. Manson 2nd , chairman of the joint 4th of July Committee of American Legion Post 253 and Brown-James-Buck Post, No. 8607, Veterans of Foreign Wars. 9; 00 a.m. Parade assembly at Chatham Lights, golf tournament at Eastward Ho! Country Club. entries to close at 2:00 p.m. Pitch- ing and putting all day until 5:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Start of parade from Chatham Lights through Main Street to Veterans Field. 11:00 a.m. Outboard motor boat and skiff races at Oyster Pond. 1:46 p.m. Old Timers' Baseball Game at Veterans' Field. 2:00 p.m. Fishermen's Dory Races I at Stage Harbor. Entry for single and double dorieB to be made with committee from Chatham Fisher- men's Association. Races will be held at Stage Harbor on course laid out by the committee. 2:45 p.m. Field events at Veter- ans' Field. 3:00 p.m. Yacht Races at Stage Harbor, 3:30 p.m. Baseball game at Vet- erans Field. 7:30 p.m. Band Concert and Com- munity Singing at Chatham Lights. Fishermen's Maneuvers off Chat- ham LightB. 9:30 p.m. Fireworks at Chatham Lights. Throughout the day spectators wil bo able to obtain lunches from the American Legion Post lunch wagon which will follow the events fro m place to place. CLUB CONCERTS The July Ways and Means Com- mittee of the Chatham Congrega- tional Club has announced that two concerts bave been scheduled for July. On Thursday evening, July 14, Jimmy Osborne, blind pianist of Plymouth , will bo fea- tured. The James K. Allen family, enthusiastically received lust sea, son will return on Sunday, July 31, at 8 p.m., when they will present a concert including instrumental solo- ists, a six-voice choir and a seven- piece orchestra composed of the patents and their children. 90 ENROLLED The Vacation Church School at the Chatham Methodist Church opened on Monday with an enroll- ment of 90 children from the ages of 4 to 14. The theme of tho two- week session, "Our Church ," is be- ing carried out in the varied pro- gram urrunged by the Rev. Stephen H. Smith assisted by Mrs. Ruth Campbell. An achievement program will be presented for parents and friends at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, by the pre-school group. Pupils of the primary aud Junior I groups will present a review of their work on the same date at 7:30 p.m. A picnic for the entire ! i school will be held on the follow- > ing day at Brewster Park. ; SONG WR ITER Mrs. Susie Frank has been offered a contract for the use of her song, "Baby You're the One for Me," re- cently published by a Hollywood concern. Margaret Lenhart, known as the lovely lady of song, who has broadcast over the major networks with Blng Crosby, Al Pierce, and the Fltich bandwagon, has request- j ed permission to use the song on' her own show, "Melodies with Mar- garet," and to make a recording. PERSONALS Mrs. Florence MacGregor is con- valescing following a major opera- tion performed Monday at the Cape Cod Hospital . Mr. and Mrs. John McGrath have arrived from Sampson , N. Y., to spend the summer at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Nick- erson. Miss Josephine Guild, a teacher In the Reading schools is spending the summer with her mother, Mrs. Charles A. Guild , who Is also en- tertaining her daughter-in-law, Mrs. , Charles Guild of Hyannis. ' HIGH SCHOOL AWARD8 At the final assembly of the ; school year the following awards were made by Principal Benjamin H. Bnssett; Balfour medals for: Excellence in English, Joaef« Kilbottrti ; excel- lence in household arts, Davina I Rogers; excellence in vocational I arts , Gene Rowland! excellence in I typewriting, Clyde Eldredge; good sportsmanship, Rachael Kendrick , Fred Wheldeu , Jr. Student Council Awards: Best girl citizen , Rachael Kendrick ; best boy citizen , Fred Wheldeu , Jr.; person who has done most for school, a. joint award to Richrd ! Donne ami Richard Reynolds. Kiwanis Achievement Award (hook , "Great Fishing Stories), for showing most improvement during I year, Donald Stephens. United NntionB Certificate , for participating with distinction in United Nations Essay Contest , Anno Hessler. Curtis Certificates: In recogni- tion of outstanding selling ability nnd as a reward for achievement in Practical Sales Work—Courtland Kelloy, Walter Bloomer, Robert El- dredge , Kenneth Bloomer, William Eldredge , Paul Eldredge, Charles i Lees.' Rinehart Functional Handwriting Certificates: To members of the Junior and Senior High School who satisfactorily passed the Rinehart speed test. Cheerleader Emblems: Joan Rug- glos, Esther Larkln, Helen Ham- mond, Pain Kent, Norma Bassett, Joanne Nickerson, Diane Steven- son. Girls ' Basketball Letters: Mrs. Freeman awarded the following girls letters—Rachael Kendrick captain ; Joan Buggies , Helen Ham- mond, Carolyn Bourse, CaBBlo Syl- van , Joanne Nickerson, Shirley Sylva , Sylvia SWan, Gerry Nicker- . . . . . . l n« , . . . A <,*.. . . I . . . . . . . 1,1 M I . -1.M1 , .Hl.tlHMl 1N11C1 umiuu, i H . I M . l g r i . Boys' Basketball Insignia: Mr. Sparks awarded the following boys insignia—Courtland Kelloy, cap- tain; Fred Wheldeu, Qordon Pratt, Donald Howes, Eddie Forgeron, Robert Doane, Robert Dubls , Wal- ter Bloomer, Fletcher Davis, Man- ager. Field Day : Mill Mulgrew award- ed the following ' ribbons: Senior High Girls . 50 yard dash, Odessa Chase, first; Rachael Kendrick, second; Helen Worthing, third, I High Jump, Helen Hammond, tlrst; Odessa Chase, second; Pam Kent, third. 3 Legged Race, Mary Nick- erson, Pam Tuttl e, first; Helen Hammond , Pam Kent, second; Diane Stevenson, Odessa chase , third. Broad Jump, Helen Ham- mond, first; Odessa- chase, second; Jean Nickerson, third. Potato Race, Helen Hammond, first; Carla Smith , second ; Pam Kent, third. 100 yard dash, Holon Hammond , first; Odessa Clin.se, second; Helen Worthing, third. Senior High Boys: 50-yard dash —Bill Campbell , llrst; Ralph Bearse, second; Ed Forgeron, third, High Jump, Walter Bloomer, first; Gordon Pratt, second; Ed Forgeron, third. Shot Put, Dana Eldredge, first; Frank Mulchings, second; Gene Rowland , third, Base- ball Throw, Ralph Bearse, first; Woston Keone, second; Richard Doane and Jim Eldredge , third (tie). Broad Jump, Walter Bloomer, first; Ed Forgeron, second; Gene Rowland , third. 100-yard Dash , Bill Campbell , first; Ralph Bearse, sec- ond ; Walter Bloomer, third. One- iiuurter mile run , Bill Campbell , llrst; Ralph Bearse, second; Ames Kent , third. Junior High Girls: 50-yurd dash , 1st, Juno Tuttle; 2nd , Judith An- derson ; 3rd, Virginia Griffin. High Jump, 1st, June Tuttle; 2nd , Juno Harding; Bra, Virginia Grllllti. Throe-legged Raoe, 1st, Jane Tuttle and Virginia Griffin; 2nd , Estlior Landry and Cora Eldredge; 3rd , Judith Anderson und Nancy Ryder. Broad Jump, 1st, Juno Tuttle; 2nd , Nancy Ryder; 3rd , Barbara Fates. Potato Race—1st, Jane Tuttle; 2nd, Judith Anderson; 3rd, Irene Baiter. 100 yard daHli—1st , June Tuttle; 2nd , Virginia Griffin; 3rd, Judith Anderson, Junior High Boys: 50 yurd dash , 1st, Gury Hackett; 2nd, Paul El- dredge; 3rd, Gerard Devlin, High Jump, 1st, Gary Hackett; 2nd , Rob- ert Nickerson; 3rd , Kenneth Bloom- er. Broad Jump, lut , Kenneth Bloomer; 2nd , Gerard Devlin; 3rd , Gary Hackett. Potato Race, 1st, Gerard Devlin; 2nd , Gary Hackett; 3rd , Paul Eldredge. 100 yard dash, 1st, Gary Hackett; 2nd , Paul Eld- redge ; 3rd , Kenneth Bloomer. PERSONALS Mr . and Mrs. Frank Massasch! and family have returned to their home on Main Street after spend- ing the past two years In Nantucket, where Mr. Masaaschl has been sta- tioned. Mrs. Frederick Byrn e ot Bronx- vllle , N. Y., has opened her home on Stage Harbor Road. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Long of Boston are at their home at the Oyster Pond for the season. Walter Reed Hovey has arrived from Pittsburgh to spend the sea- son at his summer home on Bridge Street. Mrs. John Ward and daughter, Betty, plan to leave this weekend to attend a wedding In Rochester, N. Y. Frank Dubis left Tuesday for Fort Dix after enlisting in the Army for three years. Everett A. Eldredge and daughter Beta are visiting her sister In Han- over, N. H. ' PERSONALS Mrs. Gladys Sowell has returned after visiting relatives in Tennes- see. Caroline Campbell and Robert Iloaue are attending the Methodist Youth Fellowship Assembly at Camp Aldorsgnte In Gloucester , R. I., this week. Mr. nnd MrB. Phillip Bolllvonti Will occupy a cottage off Kent Place when they return from their honeymoon. CHATHAM NEWS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD A Cornell University Nntionul Scholarship with a total value of $4800 has been awarded to Richard Thomas Cllggott of this village, as announced by the president of tho college, Edmund E. Day. Cllggot is a son of Mr. and Mrs. DonnlB J. Cllggott of Main Street. Twenty-live National Scholar ships are awarded each year on the basis of "capacity for scholastic achievement und tho promise of ef- fective participation and leadership In other university activities." Each scholarship provides $000 a year, plus tuition , for (ho number of years ordinarily required to ob- tain a bochelor 's degree. A member of tho June graduat- ing class at Worcester Academy, Cliggott plans to enter the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell next fall. At Worcester , Cliggott has let- tered in football and track. Ho also participated In matches hold by the Worcester rifle team, and was a member of the monitorial board of I ho academy. Cllggott was listed on the dean 's honor roll during bis senior year. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Samuol C. Almy nnd daughter, of Englewood , N. J., are at their summer homo on Old Post Road for the season, also the Adrian O'lCcefe's of Newton have arrived nt the Burton house on Old Post Road. Mr . and Mrs. Walter Realty and family will move soon to the Foster Nickerson camp ns their house Is rented for tho summer . Mr. Samuel Bumpus was guest preacher at last Sunday morning's worship servlco at tho Wosloyan Methodist Church In Hast Dennis, us tho Rev. and Mrs . Alfred Ray Atwood are on their vnen/lm, The Stanley Morton family of Worcester are in tho Mclver bouse at the corner of Putman Avenue nnd High School Road. Mrs. Allca Rogers has arrived at her summer home to spend the summer. Mrs. Ropes 1B convalescing from a broken hip. Mr. anil Mrs. William Ball are settled In their new home on Pop- ponessett Road. Mrs. May Bowling and daughter of Holyoke will occupy a house on Popponessett Road. The Adrian O'Koofo family ot Newton are at the Barter house at Little River. Mr. O'Koefe is president of First National Stores. The Hitchcock House at Little River has boon rented for the summer. Miss Polly Hitchcock has boon In town for a few days. Mrs. Charles L. Gilford has re- lumed to Cotult. after spending tho Winter with her daughter, Mrs. Olaussen In Wollesloy Hills . Mr. and Mrs. OlausBen and son, Fred- eric will spend tho summer at Cotult. David J. M. Ulggliw, nan at lit: and Mrs. Donald 10. Biggins, him homi graduated from MI. Hermon School, llo hiiB boon on tho Honor Roll for four years. This fall ho Will enter Harvard Collogo. Cotult Start Building ^ |T^3 A Future f ^f f i ^ * Shares bought now can B Jhtei ^ yT easily be the basis of a VjFl\ ' later college education J flj|/ J\ J —an education that's very necessary in this • Economy modern changing world. j j # J Cleanliness I Start today at this || * Speed W friendly bank. I II HYANNIS Sandwich LAUNDERETTE r>i.iVA»>h'» . D. . L 150 Barnstable Road tO-UperatlVe Bank Hyannis, Mass. Sandwich, Mass. 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SliiOB M'/i to 24'/!. • Be sum to HOD them at the store with the yellow and black sign. STICKNEY'S INC. CHATHAM MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER A miscellaneous shower was held at the homo of Sue Jason In honor of Miss Alice Bearso, daugh - ter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hearse, who will be wed to Mr. Edmund Taylor in July. Tho decorations, in pink and yellow, were very artistically ar- ranged in the bridal theme. Among those attending tho shower were Mrs. H. J. Jason, Mrs, Bveretf Willlston , Miss Nancy Tripp, Miss Virginia Pearson, Miss Sue Jason, Miss Dennis Wllilstoh, Miss Lillian Harju , Miss Joan Bears, Miss Elizabeth Baker and Miss Merrio HMB, FAWN APPEARS Englewood had Its share of ex- citement hiBt Monday afternoon when u frightened fawn ran tho length of Berry Avenue. The afternoon was very quiet and everyone was sitting out ou II IB front porch trying to cool off , when a clomp of hoofs was hoard, and out of nowhere appeared tho fawn. The frightened animal began dartiug over lawns and tho occu- pants of the houses also darted , not wishing to be run ovor by a deer.And so the fawn, after running quite a distance along Berry Ave- nue, relumed to the woods, leaving a bunch of screaming children and startled parents with something to talk about. PERSONALS Mr. and MrB. Carter Helton and sons, Carter, Jr. and Mike, and dog, "Kiaiia ," arrived last week from Dayton, Ohio, to spend the summer at their EaBt Boad cot- tage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Allen of Berry Avouue bad as their guest their granddaughter, MrB. Porter Johnson and their great grand- daug hter , MisB Lynn Johnson, of Nat ink, Mass, MrB . Spedmau Craves, formerly Juno Rogers , Is spending tho mouth of June with her mother, Mrs. Hen- rietta Rogors of Berry Avonuo. Mrs. Craves has been living In Bal- timore, Mary/and, where her lius- linnd is working Cor the Army. Mr. and Mr. Charles Watklns of Providence, H. I., have opened their summer home on Broadway in Englewood. Mr. Norman ,s. Stans/ielri of ICin- derliook , Now York , was the recent guest of Mr. Prank Sutcllffe. I Mrs. Doris Kchirmor has arrived from Wollosloy to spend tho sum- j mer at her Englowood cottage. ! Mv. and Mrs. Richard Piper and children, Betsy, Judith und fluon- olh, of Sudbury, Mass., are plan- ning to spend the summer months at I heir homo on Bench Road. MI SB bols novries of Mllldalo , Conn., is tlio guost of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac IIIJJs of Horry Avonuo. ! Mrs. Arthur Frostliolm and sons, Buddy, Rogers und Stephen , of iiolmont liavo urrlvod ab their home on Horry Avenue for tho sum- mer. Mr. and Mr . William ZBch,au nnd sous Hilly and Jimmy arrived Wed- nesday from Brockton to spend tho summer at their homo on Pearl street. West Yarmouth PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTI8ER8 AUTO PAINTING PENDER REPAIRING. WELDING A SIMONIZINQ Satisfaction Guaranteed WALKER'S ESSO STATION Cnr. South « Km St*. W P» I i.' .n d . 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Howard J. fjllldley, D.D., Helen Alice Wilson of West Mod- ford und Ueorgu Dunu MucDonald of Somerville. ^ In Barnstable, Juno if , by the Rev. Robert Wood Nicholson , Ray- mond D. Maxwell and Miss lilunlce Howard , Now York City. In Falmouth , June 4, by the Rev. Rulpii 11. Long, Arthur Lopes and Miss Ileal rice Somen. in Chatham, June 12, by tho Rov. Stephen H. Smith, Ivan 8. Kendrick and Miss Helen A. For- rest, Chatham. MARRIAGES Ed Gosselin RADIO • RECORD • MUSIC Shoppe /«=S FOR THE BEST IN •TELEVISION •BADIO •PHONOGRAPH* •RECORDS •SHEET MUSIC •RADIO REPAIRS 290 Main Street, Hyannis Tel. Hyannli 60 ,