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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
Briefly Noted Hap
penings

Thursday evening next, the 31st, is
Halloween.
Milton C. Thompson, of Elkton,
and Robert Harvey, of North East,
have received appointments to cleri-
cal position in the Office of the Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles, in Bal
timore
Frank Williams, of Philadelphia,
charged with taking SIS gallons OF oil
and 1876 gallons of gasoline from the
place of David Seacord at Chesapeake
CITY. where he was employed, has
been held under $500 bond for Court.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Chesapeake City Fire Company are
collecting worn out, broken or dis
carded toys. These are to be repair
ed and distributed among the unfor-
tunate children at Christmas time.
The public sale of husehold goods,
held on Saturday afternoon by Mrs.
Bertha Nields, was we'll attended and
fair prices realized. Mrs. Nields has
rented her residence property on
Cherry street, in this town, and
moved to Wilmington.
By vote of 5S5 for, to 237
against, Havre de Grace authorized
100000 bond issue to match the
government grant for improving
of streets, rebuilding the city reser-
voir, improving the City Park, build
ing new sewers and changing the
water works intake. r.
Mrs. Harry X. Thomas and Mrs.
Hughes Keilholtz entertained the
Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society
of the M. E. Church at Mrs. Thomas
home on Wednesday afternoon last.
Leaders were: vDevotionalssAsrss Ethel
Briscoe; program, Mrs E. L. Haines.
Miss Helen Shepherd explained their
new book, Women Under the South-
ern Cross"
| The concert of Grace Evangelical
Symphony Orchestra, of Lancaster,
Pa, on Sunday evening, in West
nottingham Presbyterian Church, was
greatly enjoyed by large assemblage
that filled the auditorium of the
church. The program rendered was
varied and every namber we'll exc
cuted. The orchestra is very popular
here and never fails to win favorable
comment on it's playing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
INJURED In AUTO M1sHArs

Frank Racine, 10, son of Sheriff
Eugene Racine, was seriously injur-
ed Saturday when he lost control of
his automobile and crashed into the
side of the approach to the bridge
over the P. r. r. tracks on the Elk
ton-Newark road. He suffered cuts
of the face and arms and possible
internal injuries. He was taken to
Union Hospital. His machine was
demolished
Four women of Mantua, NJ j., who
had visited friends in Cecil county
smsre injured Thursday night while
returning home when the machine
hit telephone pole near Blue Ball
rolled down an embankment and
landed in a stream of water. Passing
motorists went TO their assistance
and took them to Union Hospital.
Mrs Edith Stanback suffered a
broken leg; Mrs. Ella Barger, con-
tusions of the left leg, cut and
bruised about the head and face;
Mrs. Centenia Pelonzo, cut over right
eye and face; Mrs. Ethel Kincaid
driver of the car, scalp wound and
bruises about the body
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
LANCASTEGEEA #COUNTY FARM 8
SShsst# SOLD

Four farms belonging to the estate
of Edgar McNfss, deceased, were sold
at public salespn Oct. ~. The farms
are located in Colerain Township,
Lancaster county, Pa, and brought
total of $t5,975.
The sale was held on one of the
farms, near Bartville. This prop.
erty, containing 80 acres of land, 90
perches, was purchased by Park
Eshleman, OF Willow Street, for the
sum of $500 Mr.. Eshleman also
was the purchaser of another tract
of Fl acres and 90 perches, on which
there were no buildings. The Price
paid was $500.
The farm of 5h acres of land,
was purchased by Luther w. Stats,
of Gap, for $3.50.
The largest farm, containing 1913
acres of land, was sold for $6,505.
1t was purchased by William Craw-
ford, of Eden Township near Quarry
vile. @
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
To Dedicate Choptank
River Bridge
New Span Will Connect Tall
bot And Dorchester-Pres-
ident To Sail Through
The Draw
The Draw

Saturday, October IS, will be big
day for Talbot and Dorchester coun-
ties On this date President Roose-
welt will make his third visit to the
Eastern Shore when he passes
through the draw of the new bridge
connecting Dorchester with Talbot.
A splendid program has been mapped
out by the committee representing
both of the counties.
The dedication ceremonies will
| take place at 2:30 in the center of
| the bridge The President will pass
through the draw in his yacht the
Sequoia,' with feet of yachts acT
companying him. Distinguished
guests include Governor Nice, former
Governor Richie and others. Speak
ing will be heard on the Dorchester
side after the dedication ceremonies.
AT $50 banquet will be held in
the Cambridge Armory. Fireworks
will be seen at night
The S1,OOO,00O structure, consist
ing of three through truss steel pins.
one draw span and concrete APP
proaches, has a total length of S,747
feet. The south approach is 1900
feet in length, and the north APP
proach, 1900 feet Work was start
ed in March, 1894 The bridge will
be chief link in the state highway
system, and promises to play an i'm
portant role in the development of
the Eastern Shore in general.
The project involved the use of
approximately $50 concrete piles,
running in length from sc to SO feet,
according to the depth required at
the foundation site, which was de-
5ermined in advance by driving of
many test piles.
A concrete casting plant was set
UP on shore to manufacture the piles
for the bridge. Practically all con-
struction was carried forward with
equipment mounted on barges, towed
TO points desired as needed. The
tpiers of the main bridge were con-
| structed h opan scofferdams built on
soft bottom ii deep water. In one
case over 5b fel deep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
BAIL FOR FOUR CAPTURED IN
RAID ON STILL

United States Commissioners Will
liam r. Horney set bail of $1,000
each Saturday for four alleged
"moonshiners Federal agents cap
tured after rough and tumble raid
on a huge still near Chestertown, Md.
Commissioner Horney ordered the
four men held pending posting OF
bond. None had been able to do this
shortly after the hearing.
They were docketed as William R.
Cox, Horace Reynolds, W. Luther
Slicer and Walter Anderson. Bond
of $500 was set for w. Herbert
Stokes, on whose farm 750-gallon
still was discovered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SENIOR
CLASS

Mr.. William Bratton, of Elkton, a
senior at Western Maryland College,
president of his class last year, was
recently elected by the seniors to
lead the class again.
Mr.. Bratton has also been appoint
ed Lieutenant-Colone of the Western
MARYLAND r. o. T. c. battalion, to
lead this unit for 1885, because OF
his EXCELLENT record both in the
classroom and at Fort Washington
during the annual summer encamp-
ment of juniors in the K. o. I. e.
"A social and scholastic leader, he is
president of the Delta Pi Alpha
fraternity, the Tau Kappa Alpha
fraternity, and an officer of the
Mah's Student Government.
Both the presidency of the senior
class and his being elected Lieuten'
ant Colonel Battalion Commander Of
thu r. o. t. c. show Mr.. Bratton's
excellent record in scholarship, anc
his outstanding abilities as a leader
Ellis Office of president will con
tinue after graduation as an alumnus
ana the success of the R. o. 7. G.
ESPECIALLY in field work, depends
largely upon his leadership.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
CECIL COUNTY MAN WINS
PROMOTION

George M, Worrilow, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Worrilow, of Zion,
has been transferred from county
club agent for New Castle county,
Del, which position he has held for
some years, to new position of Boys
All Club Agent at Large. In his
new position which is a promotion,
Mr.. Worrilow will advise with the
county club agents in all the counties
relative to 4-H Club work with boys.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
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RYAN-WOODROW

Mr.. Raymond Allen Ryan, son OF
Mr.. Charles Ryan, and Miss Evelyn
Gertrude Woodrow, daughter of Mr..
and Agss william Wuodrew. alf-of
Frenc&town, this county, were quiet
ly married on Monday morning, Oct.
IA, all the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage at Bel Air, the Rev. ID. b.
Groves performing the ceremony.
The bride and groom were both
educated at the Perryville High
School. The groom is employed al
present by City Tailors, in Havre de
GracA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

+ Announcement has been made oi
the marriage of Miss Celeste Benson
of Ceeilton, and Herman Mitchell, OF
Warwick. The ceremony took place
at st. Stephens Episcopal Church
The bride was given in marriage by
her grandfather, George Padley
The attendants were Miss Isabelle
Smith and Miss Gertrude Beckwith
Mrs Jesse Mitchell and Townsend
Rust. Master Harold Padley was
the ring bearer. A reception follow
ed at the home of Mr.. Padley. After
trip north Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
will live in Cecilton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
MRS. GREENWALD GETS d.
VORCE

Judge j. Owen Knots, of Denton,
while in Elkton transacting equity
business, handed down the opinion in
the divorce suit of Mrs. Carrie A.
Greenwald VS.. DR.. j. J. Greenwald,
both of Elkton, granting the plaintiff
an absolute divorce the custody of
her two children, and alimony of $S5
per month for herself and $50 per
month for the care of his children.
The sum of $3.50 is ALLOWED for
counsel fees. The ground on which
the suit was brought was infidelity,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
JUDGES FOR HUNT CLUE

The Cecil County Hunt has select
ed the following Judges for the
Bench Show TO be held at the r. R..
Carpenter farm near Cecilton, on
November 5, at z p. M: Fred Davis,
Thomas Price, E. G. Wilmington,
Eugene Thornton, Walter Armour,
Benjamin Johnson, julie Law, Leslie
Ford, Herbert Morrow, Frank Dur
brow, James Lupton, Paul Drum
mond 8
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
SOCCER, LEAGUE ORGANIZED


At meeting held in Elk.on the
Eastern Shore Soccer League was
organized with c. Ellis Deibert, Of
Ekton, president, and Raymond B.
Beauchamn, of Denton, vice-presi-
dent. Theieague is composed of ten
clubs: Company E, representing Elk
ton, Elk Mills, North East, Chesa-
peake City, Middletown, Denton.
Greensboro, Havre de $Grace,sFed
eralsburg knd st. Michaels. +
The tearhs will probably play each
other twice during the season and
games are to be played on Sundays
only. Each club will have playing
roster of rs booters.-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25

Charged with soliciting wedding
couples on the streets of Elkton, con-
.rary to the city ordinance, Howard
Eashus, aged 80, of Media. Pa, was
arrested and taken before Police
Magistrate Walter c. Miller, and
fined IS and costs. The sentence
was suspended Afterwards because
the accused did not know it was con-
trary to law tossolicit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
CCC WORKER KILLED-FIV Il
HURT

One man was killed and five in
jured. at Aberdeen on Thursday, as
a heavy truck loaded with CCC work
ers overturned at the Proving
Ground.
The dead man was identified by
fellow workers as Arthur Strike, be-
lieved to be native of Elkton. One
of the five injured suffered broken
arm but injuries of others were not
believed to be serious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
JURY EKONERATES AIRPLANE
PILOT
JURY

Sidney press. 81 years old. Il Of
Hummelstown. Pa, was exonerated
of blame in the death, Saturday, Sep
TENDER q of John Edward Fox. Jr,
20, of Hershey, Pa, who was killed
when Pfess' airplane crashed at
Hacks nbint, by a coroner's jury at
Elkton j Thursday night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25

aCecil Post, American Legion, OF
Elkton, has installed the following
recently elected officers: Calvin Fox,
Commander; Ralph Dean, Adjutant
Herbert Hannigan, Vice Commander;
.yoseph McFadden, Second Vice Com
mander; John X. Burnley, Finance
@fhcer; DR.. William D. Cawley. Past
Commander,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
NEW PIECE OF FIRE FIGHTING
APPARATUS

TIE Fire Department of Havre de
Grace has just received from the
Stutz Fire Apparatus Company OF
Hartford City, Indiana, a new 500
gallon pumper. The fire department
turned in their 400-gallon pumper
and received an allowance of $1,000
on the purchase of this $500 equip
ment
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-10-25
HORSESHOE POINT FARM SOLD

Horseshoe Point Farm, located in
Elk Neck, Cecil county, is reported to
have beens sold by its owner, w.
Frank Matthews, to a Jewish Society
of New York city, and a school and
orphanagsis to be established on the
property. Fhe price reported to have
been paidsis $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07

street to America street, along
America street to Highland avenue
and Highland avenue extension, all
in the city of Waterbury: thence
along Mill street and Church street
the latter also being known as
Whittemore road, to Water street,
thence along Water street to and
into the freight yards of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company in the town of
Naugatuck, and returning over the
same route to the point of begin
ming,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
OHIO PUBLISHER READ.

Troy, o. (UP)--Harold A. Pauly
editor and publisher of the Troy
Daily News. died here after short
illness. He was Sc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
Thompson Clergyman
Speaks Here Sunday
Rev Joseph vaskevicius Of Indianapolis College to
Address Mothers Day Assembly at st JOseph's
BROOKLYN NEWS

A capacity attendance has been
anticipated for the presentation Of
the play by members of the
knights of Lithuania in conjunc-
ton with the choir OF st Joseph's
church at the parish hall. sunday
evening given I'M commemoration
of Mothers Day The play Is a
translation entitled 'Daktaras Is
Prievartos", and was originally
penned by .Moliere". The cast has
ben rehearsing diligently for the
past few weeks under the SUPER
vision of Professor Alexander
Aleksis, organist and ehoirmaster.
Among those who will particle
pate are Peter Lazdauskas, An
tanas Rachas, Paul Kaurneskas,
Edmundus. Jenusaitis, John AM
brozaitis, Joseph G. Coskie, Charles
Karinauskas, Alfred Statkunas,
Eleanor Banis, Mary Adomaitis
and Anna Stokes.
The activities Of Mothers Day
will open in the morning with
members of both organizations at
tending the 8 o'clock mass at
which all will receive Holy Com
munion. The combined choirs will
rendAr a special program of mu-
sic. Following mass, all In COM
pany with their mothers, and
wearing the proper carnation. will
proceed to the parish hall where a
breakfast will be served. The
speaker will be Rev Joseph Vas
kevicius Of Indianapolis College an
Thompson.
Father Vaskevicius will also ad
dress the gathering from the stage
in the evening and the general
program will be completed with
dancing.
Parish Supper Saturday
Six hundred persons will be
present at the annual parish sup
per of st Joseph's parish at the
parish hall. Saturday evening. Lo-
cal and out of town speakers will
address the crowd on subjects APP
propriate for the event. It is be-
lieved that several judges will be
among those to speak while Father
Joseph yaskevicious will be guest
of honor. Rev Joseph J. Valan-
tiejus, pastor of the parish, win be
POSTMASTER.
Dancing will follow the general
program. Music will be provided by
the Merry Melodeers orchestra.
Meet Tonight
There will be an important
meeting Of the Holy Name Society
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
Club Activities

Hattie Zedlitz presided at a
meeting of Washington Camp, Pa
triotic Order of America last night
in Engineers hall. Six applica-
tioas for membership we're re-
ceived. A local delegation will at
tend the 39th annual convention
to be held at New Haven Monday
night when the national president
will be present.
Routine business was transacted
at the meeting of Roosevelt Lodge,
knights of Pythias last night In
Roosevelt hall. Chancellor Conn
mander Samuel Greenblatt presid-
ed.
The monthly meeteing of David
L. Tannick post, Jewish War Vet
Grams Auxiliary, will be held to-
morrow night at s o'clock in
Roosevelt hall. Prospective mem
bers are urged to attend.
Three candidates we're initiated
at the meeting Of Townsend Lodge
OF Odd Fellows last night in Odd
Fellows hall. Supper was served
prior to the meeting. Charles Cur
tiss, past grand, was guest of honor
at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
BOARD TO APPOINT
new PRINCIPALS.
Three Chosen to Fill Va
cancies Caused By
designations

Three teachers were appointed to
principalships yesterday by the SUI
perintendent of schools and the
committee on teachers to fill va
cancies in the grammar schools.
The appointments will be submit
ted for action at the Monday af-
ternoon meeting of the board of
education.
Miss Mary E. Congdon, acting
principal of Sprague school. was
named principal to take the place
of the late Mrs. Jennie G. Phil
lips. The appointment Of Miss
Congdon has the unanimous ap-
prevail of residents of Waterville
who have been strongly urging
that she be given the position
since the death of Mrs. Phillips.
Miss Jennie Murray, now teach
named principal of Bishop street
school to replace Miss Jane G.
Tracy, who submitted her resig-
nation yesterday. Miss Josephine
Coyle, at present teacher-principal
of Mulcahy school, was appointed
principal of Washington school to
take the place OF Miss Ella G. Bos-
sidy, who also resigned yesterday.
It was also recommended that
Miss Minnie Delaney. teacher
principal of Hamilton avenue
school be appointed teacher
principal of Welton school, and
that Miss Elizabeth Carroll, teach
err at Mulcahy school be appointed
teacher-principa of Mulcahy.
Three other Mulcahy school
teachers, Catherine Parker, Cath
crime Sweeney and Mary d. Car
roll will be- transferred to WASH
ington school. Mulcahy school will
have only grades up to 6 after
September, with 7th and Sth
grades transferred to Washington
school.
superintendent of schools T. j.
Condor would make no official
statement on the appointments. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07

OF Our Lazy OF MT GARNER parish
at the church this evening at 8
o'clock, with John SAVING as chair
man.
A special meeting of the
Knights of Lithuania will be held
Thursday evening at the club
rooms on Green street. Joseph G..
Coskie will preside.
Glee Club
The modern Glee Club of st Jo-
seph's church held their regular
weekly rehearsal in the music
rooms last night. John w. Stokes
presided over short business
meeting held in connection with
the songfest and Dennis Moore
was the accompanist. More than
IS members were present.
Country store night will be evil
dent in the basement of the Con-
gress avenue school tonight when
the members of the RUDE Band
gather at 1880 o'clock for the
weekly rehearsal. John w. Stokes
will be the leader.
Calendar of Events
May Sth--L. C. S. Bowling Ban
quet at Waverly Inn.
May 11th-Brooklyn A. C. Old
Timers Night.
May 11th-St Joseph's Parish Din
ner Dance.
May 12th-K. of L. and Choir
Communion Breakfast and
Play and Dance at st Joseph's
hall.
May 18th - Formal opening of
Brooklawn Cottage.
May 18th - Brooklyn Community
League. meeting and elections
at YMCA.
May 17th-Lieutenant Felix Watt
kus of Koeler, Wisconsin at AZ
Green street.
May 1Sth--C.- l.. G. Convention and
victory banquet at Bond Hotel
Hartford.
May 25th-L. C.'s annual May fes-
Nval and dance.
May 26th-St Joseph's Holy Name
Society Communion Breakfast.
June 1st-K. of L. Bowling Ban
quet at Elton Hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07

of Our Lady of Mt Carmel parish
at the church this evening at 8
o'clock, with John SAVING as chair
man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
BUNKER HILL PLANS
ANNUAL AFFAIR

Plans for observing the Fourth Of
July were launched last night at a
meeting OF the Mems league Of
Bunker Hill at the Bunker Hill
Congregational church. Leonard
II. Welton was named chairman OF
the committee on arrangements.
Assisting him are s. F.McLoughlin
and G. r. Sage. A nominating COM
mittee consisting Of Richard L.
Fisher, Ralph A. Webb and Albert
Loeffler was picked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
EVENTS OF INTEREST

May Skinner meeting Of Wa
men, Hotel Elton, $3.50 p. m.
May Gard party, Church of
the Blessed Sacrament hall by Boy
and Girl Scout troops Of parish.
May s--State Dental convention
May Gard party. food sale by
Waterville p. T. A.. Sprague gym
May s-io--Exhibit and sample
fair at Bunker Hill church.
May l1-Crosby Hi-y Spring
Dance ut YMCA gym.
May l1-Semi-formal Novelty
Dance ut Regina Leonard Studio
May Mothers Day observ-
ance. Daughters Of Italy. Lady
Foresters.
May ic--w omen's C. o. p. party
at Women's club.
May l4--Holy Cross Alumni
dinner. the Elton.
May I5-ltalian q, o. r. din
ner dance. the Elton.
May l6-Play and Dance hy
Sigma Alpha Tau Sorority at Ter
pie Hail.
May 17-Phi Beta Kappa Semi
formal spring dance at Hotel FL
ton.
May 1s-Putsic Friars dinner
dance at Seven Gables. Milford.
May 24--Annuai recital OF Re.
gina Leonard Pupils at Temp.
hall.
May 25-Lieutenant Shea Auxil-
larry birthday party at Lake Hitch
cock.
May ~ ~ Waterbury Catholic
High School, Senior Glass Play,
1.-THE Crisis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07

ley company permission to operate
a. new line is to accommodate res
idents who live on the outskirts of
the city and travel back and forth
to work in Naugatuck, and the
Platts Mills factories. The new
route is as follows:
Commencing at the corner of
Bank street and Congress avenue,
city of Waterbury and continuing
along Congress avenue to Fifth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
ANNOUNCED
ON new BUS Line
Conn Co to Operate on
Highland AyePfivate
Owner Protected

The Connecticut Company has
been granted permission to operate
bus line between Waterbury and
Naugatuck by way of Highland
avenue extension and Platts Mills.
The commission also granted the
request of william LeClair, private
bus owner. that the trolley COM
pany be forbidden from taking
passengers along this route rum
ming between Naugatuck and
Union City, or from Buckingham
street to the Naugatuck terminal.
The purpose in giving the troll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07

on Harrison avenue. II win Be |A
1.-THE fern Of e smoker and the main
speaker win be Lewis =. Goo11<|
Of Bethel.
Mr. GoodsoII Is president OF fhe
Young Mems Republican clubs Of
the state. He VIII outline plans for
reorganization which have been
successful throughout the conntry
Mr. GoodseIE win also bring res
ports Of the recent New England
gathering OF republicans at Boston
It is hoped that some time during
the summer barbecue will BE-
staged near the city to start the
political ball rolling for the fair
elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
COED TINE LIMIT MIDNIGHT

Corvallis, Ore. (UP) - co-eds
ought to be able to have enough
fun before midnight, decided the
Oregon State college administers
tive council. A petition from stu
dent living organizations to have
the weekend "curfew" hours exs
tended was rejected by the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
COP. PLANNING
CITY ELECTIONS

A series Of meetings to launch
the campaign for the city election
in the fall will be started with q
special meeting this Thursday
night at republican headquarters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
NO DENTAL WORK WITH
JEWELRY.-

Cleveland (UP)--A Decree hand
ed down by Common Pleas Judge
John P. Dempsey enjoining a jewe-
Try company from furnishing dem
tai services either directly or in
directly through dentists was
hailed here by officers Of the Ohio
Dental league. The court ordered
a dentist to remove offices he had
maintained at a downtown jewelry
store.
denied a report to the effect that
it had been proposed that Ham
ilton avenue school be closed.