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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-10-21

on leave visiting relatives. He
is assistant crew chief with the
Air Corps stations at Carlsbad,
N. Mexico. Relatives here are
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Brown OF
Eastern ave and Mrs Muriel
Freeman of Loring st. - Mr.
and Mrs Logan Fuller Of 100
Quincy st spent their vacation
in Boston, the guests Of Mrs
Eta Bradley Brown, formerly
Of this city - Mr. and Mrs
Samuel Curry of 232 Walnut st
are completely recovered and
back to their employment fol-
lowing a case of ptomaine
poisoning after a late supper
which caused them to be
rushed to Mercy hospital. -
Pvt Frank Jackson, son Of Mr.
and Mrs John Jackson of 149
Lebanon st and Cpl Clarence
Taylor, son of Mr. John Taylor
of 40 Greenwood st, visited
their parents while on leave
from Camp Ellis, Ill. - A new
club has been formed, The Fa-
voriteS, and held their first
social at the home Of Miss De-
lois Jones of Adams st recently.
officers are: Bunice Carroll,
president; Harrie Carroll, Sec
1etary; Charles Debow, treas
urer; DeloiS Jones and Harold
Adams, publicity committee.
Their first public affair will be
held November list. Miss
Vivian Harrison, daughter CT
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Harrison
of sol Union st, is now taking
special work at Boston, Miss
Harrison is a graduate of the
American international Col
lege in this city and is residing
at the lives, $50 Mass ave.
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PARKER FLOWER SHOP
], WILSON PARKER. Mgr.
Flowers for All Occasions
Autos Furnished for Funerals
Weddings and Parties
1923 fremont st. Boston. Mass
NOTARY PUBLIC
Phone Gar. 1853 Res. Gar. O37G
MAIDEN

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Willard L. Clayton, Pastor
MAIDEN, MASS, Oct. 49,
The 91st Psalm was used as the
theme of an inspiring sermon
by Rev. Clayton. Mrs. Evelyn
Clayton, soloist. Evening theme:
Sources of Strength. Mr..
Clarence Hunt of New York was
a visitor for morning worship,
returning to the churc hof his
early youth.
October 10th was the annual
banquet of the Mystic Teachers
Alumni. Miss Wilhelmina Cros-
sen as invited guest spoke brief
ly. Deacon Hodges was a very
capable chairman. Mesdames
Jennie M. Smith, Hazel Hensey
and Ethel Johnson assisted as
mattresses. Oct. IL, a testi-
monial dinner was rendered the
church clerk, Mrs. Rosetta Ivy
Tyler. She was presented a purse
by Deacon Jesse L. Taylor. Mrs.
Jennie M. Smith was the toast
mistress, and the pastor, Rev.
Clayton, was the chief speaker.
Covers were set for lis and there
were vocal solos by Mrs. Georgia
Bailey, readings by Alfred Clark,
and community singing led by
Mrs. Rosa Rogers, Mrs. Bella
Hinton accompanying on the
piano. Mrs. Alberta Valentine
read a biography of the church
clerk. The committee in charge
was Everett West, chairman;
Mrs. Frieda Ross, sectyy; Dea-
cons Charles Stokes and J. L.
Taylor; Mesdames o. S. Morri-
son, Laura Bailey, Hattie White,
Estella Smith, Lille Mason, Ber-
tina Valentine, Ruth E. Day, Ger
trude Thompson and Miss Au-
gusta Harrell, Assisting as wait
resSeS; the Misses Barbara Ma
son, Lolita Valentine, Evelyn
High, Sarah Tanner, Virginia
Carter and Mrs. Lillian Collins.
All the clubs are busy planning
for the Fall Rally, Nov. 10. A
Fall Musical is being sponsored
by the Whatsoever Club on
Friday, Oct. q, Mrs. EStella R.
Smith, president. Pvt Alfred
]. Valentine and Mrs. Valen-
tine, the former Miss Gay Tan
ner, are receiving congratula-
lions on the birth of a son, Al
fred James Valentine, Jr. Rev.
Willis Smith of the Congrega-
tional Church of Everett will be
the gueset speaker on Sunday
evening, Oct. 22nd, in exchange
with Rev. Clayton.
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against racial and religious dis
elimination, has asked local citi-
zens to contact him for any fur
ther aid he may be able to give
us. The Resolution recently was
submitted to the School Com
mittee and some members
haughtily denied any discrimi-
nation against Colored teachers.
Well, the Major Leagues deny
discrimination too. So what? We
shall have more to say about
tbs later, even if we have to go
to City Hall again. The case of
DR.. Kadesch accused of injuring
a 16 yr. old boy and fleeing the
scene, will be continued next
month, according to the Mes
singer. Mr.. Mervin Warren,
young proprietor of the Jerome
Community Store has asked us
to thank his many patrons and
friendly neighbors for their
warm support. This is the only
colored owned and operated store
in the city. Give it your trade.
You can thank reporter Traf-
ford Lightfoot for much of the
news this week. Rev. and Mrs.
Charles Johnson have moved to
their new apartment on Sharon
st. Rev. Johnson is affiliated with
the Charles st AME Church.
Thanks to all contributors.
The Guardian was sold out last
week.--M. K.
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UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
ReU 2 HaUiS DaUiS, Pastor

ReU 2 HaUiS DaUiS, Pastor
ReU N A Burch, Asst pastor
Sunday morning a capacity
Homecoming Day" Crowd
heard DR. Davis deliver a Won
derful message on Ezekiel and
the wheel. The The Gospel
Chorus and Senior and Junior
choirs sang. At night Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Milton had their
little son, Thomas Jr blessed.
with James Dottin and M
MacMilton as godfatherS and
Miss Carol Skinner as god-
mother. Dr. Davis's theme was
ut Can Be Done" The several
choirS rendered the music. Cpl
Thomas Berry, b request, sang
a special solo. The Gospel
Chorus quartet sang and is
composed of c Harris, Samuel
Milton, Miss Annie Battle ana
Mrs Jessie Sparks,
The Youth Fellowship met at
6 D m. Next Sunday they will
continue their debate on THE
Presidential Election. Last
Monday the Usher Board had a
successful meeting. Mr. Collins,
home visiting his wife after
26 years, was present. There
were also several other visitors
present.
Next Sunday morning serT-
ices will start at 1O:45, Sunday
School at $50. The Gospel
Chorus postponed the Candle
Light service till Nov 10.
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WOBURN
ST. JOHNS BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Harold T. Branch, Pastor

ST, JOktN y bhG ND L NAAOAVSAA
Rev. Harold T. Branch, Pastor
WOBURN, MASS, Oct. is -
Rev. Branch was back in the
pulpit last Sunday after attend
ing a religious conference IN
Pittsburg, Pa. He preached an
inspiring sermon on Measuring
Church. He left Immediately
after the morning service to fill
a speaking engagement in
Springfield, Mass. While in
Pittsburgh Rev. Branch called on
Rev. Clarence Burrell, former
pastor in Haverhill and Maiden,
Mass. Church School had q good
attendance. TIL e quartette Of
soldiers from Fl DeyenS spent
the weekend in Woburn and
rendered selections morning and
evening. A special program in
the evening was sponsored by
the Victory Service Club. Mrs.
Verna Canada, president, pre-
sided. A large and apprecitive
audience listened to superb rem
ditions of the Spirituals and all
had a treat long to be remem-
bered. The quartet were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Tho
mas Finley of Church st. Guests
were present from Boston, Cam
bridge, Somerville, Medford,
Stoneham and Winchester. A
fellowship hour was held after
the evening service in church
vestry. Mothers and Daugn-
tiers Clubs furnished the refresh
ments, as did the Pastors Aid
club on Oct. 7. This fellowship
hour will follow each Sunday
evening service. All are cordi-
ally to all st. Johns Church
Services.
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MEDF0RD
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. ]. Frederick Bailey, Pastor
w. MEDFORD, Mass, Oct. 16
Christian utilization Of our
individual powers to do good was
emphasized by Pastor Bailey last
Sunday with comparisons made
of Christ delegating like pow
ers to disciples Junior Choir
under Mrs. Bailey rendered ex-
cellent music. Among those
teaching last Sunday were Emily
Thompson, lone Ruyfer and
Gloria Bosfield all volunteers of
the younger set. Mrs Carrie
Booker is teaching Beginners.
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Other regulars teaching were
Mrs. Mary Perham, Mrs. Alice
ISaacS, Miss Madeline Digger,
Mrs. Bailey, and Mr.. Wesley
Robinson ST.. Our attention has
been called to Sunday sports
events which are making in
roads into Sunday School at
tendance, This is strictly up to
the parents of those involved.
There is no reason why these
games can not be played on Sat-
urday afternoons by schoolboyS
and it is a brave mistake for
any of us to encourage these
games as regular Sunday fea-
lures. We hope everyone will
cooperate in upholding the Sab
both here in Medford.
CITY NOTES
The war effort with related
sacrifices has hit our home
front hard recently. Mr.. Hill
ton Parham, ace Paramount
Sign painter is recovering at
home from siege of pneu-
monia. Mrs. George Reavis of
"a Canal st, is still confined and
Mrs. Ethel Evans, veteran State
House employe, has been con-
fined for a week with cold.
Mrs. Madeline Kountze was i'll
last week and Mrs. William
Smith and Mrs. Estelle Cole
man have also been i'll. Mrs
Coleman recently left for Vir-
GINA. Lieut.. Bill Philips has
been resting in. his new home
here on furlough, following a
recent army operation and hos
ppital confinement. We hear
that Mrs. Cecil Phillips whose
husband is in the army, has
purchased property on Airing
ton st, and Mr.. Stokes, we'll
known barber, who moved away
not long ago will return to his
new home on Jerome st. Mrs.
Marian Parham has returned
home after pleasant stay with
her daughter in Baltimore.
Tech. Sgt. Chef Lanier, Med
ford's most popular eX amateur
boxer, was home last week visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Lanier Sr., of Jerome
Street. John Barney" Alves,
Coast Guard veteran was report
ed in a hospital recently.
The vicious attack on BoSton's
popular musician, Johnny Dixon
by two white Servicemen should
not go unpublished. Dixon is
the brother of Mrs. Dorothy Par
ham, ardent NAACP worker and
former Pack II Cubmother.
The Lend-A-Hand Penney Sale
will be next Wednesday at 70
Lincoln st.
About 1000 Service Ballots
have already been returned to
Medford where over $4,000 of
our $4,000 population is now
registered for voting. With so
many of our lads wearing Blue
this year, Medford will observe
Navy Day merit Friday, Oct. 81
Local leaders held a recent meet
ing at the Community Center
Mr.. Leon Farr presiding. Med
ford's famous citizen and hu-
manitarian, Judge L. G. Brooks
exhibited special Community
Fund motion pictures for the
occasion. We hope our visitors
left with good impression since
there were some who came ex-
pecting a dance, which follow
ed later. There is some dis
cussion regarding these dances
and we hope the young people
, will not spoil their own oppor-
tunity. Alderman Louis Peter!
of Ward 8 who pushed through
the citizen-petition asking fol
an official Medford Resolution
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is no winning on expectation
alone. Now is our chance. III
you want real help, go to MT
Zion Baptist church, West
Newton, Sunday, Oct %, 1O:45
a m. Hear the sermon on the
sin of jealousy. s S and B L
on time. At 7:30 p m, 1.-TWO
Wrongs" Rev Dennis, speaker
Sunday, Oct is was another
high spirited day at Mt Zion.
Like John on the Isle and Pau
caught up in the third HeaY-
en- and as the fishermen cast
ing their nets on the right side
at the command Of Jesus, Rev
Dennis went out Of self n
depth and height in the morn
ing and evening sermons. Inc
faithful man has success, no5
bv goodness alone, but trust,
adventure, desire, aspiration
and perseverance. That's taita'
Evening message, "A Happy
Life" This is left with the IN
dividual who goes after Sne
best. the only way to happy
life, our Barbecue Of THURSDAY
Oct 70, was a great surprls-
ing success. Mrs Emma Lee,
though i'll in bed, the chairman
of the committee, with yolun-
feers worked as bees at her
direction. Mrs B Hatton was
on the committee. also MIS- +
Davis, Mrs M L Robertson MS
F Benson, Miss Sally Hal I ms
Mary Allen and Mrs A l. Jei-
ferson. Our sick and shu r,.ll
are Mrs M Hudgkins, MRS Ell
ma Lee and Mrs M L hooei'-
son, Come to Zion.
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WEST NEWTON
VT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Req J H Dennis, Pastor
Thank God for brave soldiers
who give their might and Of
ten their lives for freedom,
peace and prosperity. That's
what they are told, believe and
are dying for. How are we SOL
diers of the Cross going? There
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Miss McCree Has
Birthday Party

Miss Dorothy McCree of
Cambridge entertained a group
of friends on her 22nd birthday
at her home on Wednesday,
October II. Games were played
throughout the evening by
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Connecticut
Desires Ship
CONTINUED from Page "


cut marine merchant of pre-revolu-
tionary days." Compton pointed
out.
He also countere6 jenkins re-
minder that the war of 1912 ended
with Commodore Oliver Hazard
Perry's victory over a superior feet
on Ohio's Lake Erie.
Connecticut was the home OF
Simon Lake, inventor of the sub
marine and now manufactures the
bulk of our submarines" Compton
continued. 1--WE all recognize the
part our Connecticut manufactured
submarines are playing in the
present conflict"
Six ships of the u. S. Navy have
been named in Connecticut's honor
proving the Nutmeg States right.
full Importance in the nations nava.
history, while there have been only
three ships christened for Ohio
Compton said.
"Traditionally we are entitled tt
another USS Connecticut" Comp.
ton argued. ave should have a
Battleship Connecticut as soon as
possible
The first USS Connecticut was
launched as part of Benedict Ar
nold's fleet in 1776; the second was
a 24-gun Sloop OF war built In
Connecticut in 1896; the third, a
10-gun, 1,725 ton sidewheeler which
served throughout the Civil War;
the fourth. started in Boston in
1858 was never completed, the fifth
a monitor was authorized In 1896
and the last; the patt1eship, Con-
necticut, was flagship for the Nays
1907 world cruise.
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Continued from Page -
on the first ballot at the convention,
another slate pledged to favorite
SON Dwight Griswold and still an
other for Willkie. Willkie withdrew
from the race last week but not in
time to have his name withdrawn
from the ballot.
There was no contest in the Demo-
cratic preferential vote. Democrats
elected IL delegates, all pledged to
President Roosevelt.
The interest in the large vote
polied by Dewey was overshadowed
locally by the close race for the
Democratic guhernatorial nominal
ton between Patrick j. Heaton and
George w. Olsen. The 62-year- old
Olsen. a plattsmouth war worker,
polled 1880 votes In 1882 precincts,
compared with 1884 for Heaton.
Both Democrats and Republicans
pointed to the primary vote in Illi-
nois as an indication Of victory In
November
The Democrats were predicting
reelection Of Sen. Scott Lucas
whose total vote topped that OF
Richard j. Lyons, the leading can
didate for the COP nomination
Lucas vote was the more impress
Give because Of the fact that he was
unopposed, while Lyons shared Re-
publican ballots with Deueen A
Watson, former chairman Of the
extinct Republican post war policy
association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13

Draft FIoyed
Continued from Page u

draft situation is just as n1uddled
just as confused as ever"
1t is utterly ridiculous" at this
stage Of the war to have married
men saying goodbye to their
families. giving up their jobs and
selling their businesses only to be
told the next day it's all a mistake
and they e. can 60 back home
and pick up the scattered threads
of their lives" Taft declared.
He said such confusion" was not
only harmful to morale but also a
hindrance to continuity in war pro-
duction. He proposed this program:
I. Develop a long range draft
plan for the armed services based
upon probable manpower needs
with agreement among all of the
executive heads concerned. Make
the classifications clear and definite
and permanent.
2. Announce it to the public as
final except as some great emergen-
cy clearly requires a change.
2. "Stick to it once adopted sc
that those in the various categories
can plan their lives accordingly, a,
least for a few months"
4. stop confusing every person
in the country between the ages OF
10 to SO, and let the people get
down to the serious business OF
winning the war;"
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$4,000 Dead
Jops Counted
Continued from Page u

centration of 288 enemy planes.
3. The evacuation by the enemy
of large part of New Britain
where apparently they will stane
In the northeast part Of the island
to defend Rabaul from the ground
although our air power has made II
useless to them as a military base.
4. The collapse of enemy resist
ance In the Augusta Bay area Of
Bougainviue (which seems to be al
lowing us to expand our beachheac
practically at will"
OF the fighting near 1mphal II
India, Stimson said there is never
anything to be gained by predic-
tons in the middle Of an action
and "the developing facts will best
speak for themselves"
He said a Linear defense in the
territory of Imphal could not be en-
ployed and would be useless to at
tempt.
TT is possible, however, to hang
or. to certain strong points Of de-
Tense which are also supply bases
and then to defeat the japanese at
their own jungle tactics" he con-
tinued. Thus far, the British and
Indian troops have been holding
their strongpoints.
'They have the advantage Of SUI
periority in the air. Their COM
manders have had considerable ex-
perience now in this type Of war
fare. Substantial resources of men
and weapons are available to meet
the Japanese threat"
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Yonk Planes
BIostJops ~
CONTINUED from Page u

Moen and Dublon islands in Truk
atoll Monday for the 18th raid in
a month on the Carolines bastion,
starting large fires and explosions
in the town of Dublon and cratering
Moen airstrtp with direct hits: Only
one of six enemy planes sighted
attempted to intercept the raiders
but caused no damage.
Ponape. 400 miles east Of Truk,
was hit three times in two days by
Navy Liberdators and Army Mitch
ellis to complete the 18th attack in
IL days.
MacArthur's Liberators struck
Nonoi atoll, $50 miles southeast OF
Truk, on Monday, dropping explo-
sives on Satawan airdronne, while
similar-type bombers from the GEN.
trail Pacific returned to the Caro-
lines the next day to hit Oroluk,
225 miles east Of Truk, and Ulul, $50
miles northwest of Truk
Army, Navy and Marine bonbers.
continuing the nonstop attacks on
isolated Japanese bases in the
Marshalls, hit four enemy positions
Monday and blasted three more
Tuesday. The targets were not iden-
titled and the same position may
have been attacked on both days
A fighter pilot was forced down
Monday near an American base on
Nature ato1l, but was rescued by a
destroyer.
In the southwest Pacific, approx
mately 2,700 miles due south OF
Tokyo, Billy Mitchell medium bomb
ers and Liberators swept 150-mile
stretch of the northern New Guinea
coast.
The already battered area around
Hansa Bay was hit with 210 tons
of bombs by strong force of Lib
orators, escorted by fighter planes,
in a daylight attack that caused
heavy damage.
Medium bombers and attack planes
dropped SO tons of explosives on the
Wewak area, 100 miles north OF
Hansa Bay. Bivouac, supply and
defense sections were bombed and
strafed at Wewak and nearby Bo-
ram, and large fires started in fuel
depots.
In the Sepik valley, so miles south
of Hansa Bay, attack planes de-
stroyed a number OF buildings at
Marienburg, while light naval units
sank or damaged four barges at
Neptune Point. Ten other barges
were destroyed north of Dagua and
another near Aitape, 100 miles north
of Wewak.
On isolated New Britain in the
Bismarck archipelago, night bomb
erS from Solomot1S bases dropped 80
tons Of bombs on Tobera runway
and on the Talili Bay supply areas
in the northern end Of the island.
Fighter planes also destroyed or
damaged three barges in Lassul
Bay.
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Pre-Invosion
Plans Resume
Continued from Page u

British Wellington bombers from
italian bases paced the offensive
last night, blasting railway yards at
Budapest with good results" fol
the third time in 10 days. Tons
Of blockbusters and incendiaries
were dropped on the city.
Raj Mosquitoes from Britain
took over the northern arm of the
offensive last night with an attack
on the railway junction and indus
trial center of Osnabruck in north
west Germany. Two planes were
lost in the raid and In subsidiary
mine-laying operations.
Ae least % and possibly SO Ger
man fighters were shot down by
Flying FortreSses and Liberators
from the 18th Air Force in Italy
during their attack yesterday on
three Messerschmitt plants in the
Wiener Neustadt area below Vienna
Austria. Eleven bombers and two
fighters were lost.
Ofacial reports from Allied head
quarters at Naples said the big
bombers caused considerable de-
struction" at the Messerschmitt
plants.
Other Liberators from italy hit
hangers and administration build
ings at Zagreb, capital Of Crotia
while Fortresses set fire to a cement
factory at Split on the Dalmatian
coast.
Altogether, 81 enemy planes were
destroyed during yesterdays 1850
sorties by Italian-baSed aircraft
Fourteen Allied planes were lost.
German planes struck back with
a minor raid on London and SOUTH
east England last night. A COM
munique reported slight damage and
small number of casualties. One
raider was destroyed.
American Air Forces flying from
Britain shot down 26 German
planes yesterday, communicate re-
ported. 1t credited 10 to the gun
ners of Flying Fortresses and Lib
orators which struck toward Ger
many but were turned back by bad
weather. The bag by the U. S. fight
ers was raised from the previously
announced Is to 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
SCHOOL CHAMPS
BANQUET GUESTS
st. Thomas School Team
Feted By Rosary Society
on Success

A victory supper" for the ST.
Thomas parochial school basketball
squad which won both the Catholic
and city schoolboy championships
was held last night at the parish
hall by the Rosary confraternity.
Rev. John l.. Sullivan, team adj
visor, was POSTMASTER at the affair,
Among those attending were Rev
John Kennedy, pastor; John
Chick" Kelley, and James Longo
sportswriters; william J. Derwin,
supervisor of recreation and direc-
tor of the schoolboy leagues; Alder
man William Gerard; and parents
Of the players.
Members Of the championship
squad includes James O'Connell
captain; Anthony Scapptni. Fred
Cappella, Elmer Charette, Torrance
Grenier, Nicholas Sforza, Edmund
Gerard, Francis Longo, AL Kobe
danz, John Sullivan (scorer) anC
mascots Robert Sforza, Elllio De-
Debbio. Each boy was presented a
photograph of the squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
AUTOMOBILE HITS
TELEPHONE POLE

A telephone pole at the corner of
Silver street and Hamilton avenue,
was knocked down early this morn
ing by an automobile drive by Vic
tor Petrauskas. ~, Prospect, Police
Capt. william Duggan reported.
The driver was treated for minor
injuries ct st. Mary's hospital ana
booked at police headquarters on
charge Of speeding by Motol Patrol.
men Christopher Delaney and Mat"
thew Guarini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits
have been issued by the office Of
Bldg. Inspector John T. Hatley;
Sc0vill Mfg. Co. Erect retaining
wall on West side Of Mad river,
$4,000.
k & d Realty Co. Erect one
family house ON Moran and Myr-
ma Sts., $500.
Fred CoElcci, Build dormer adj
dition at 20 Chestnut avenue,
$500.