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co-op- m \ CTE TUBVNC IS 85 YEARS m& A*a> STILL cauvrigaiii r 86TH YEAR i!fl-* •* *<m i i '•.-. i4w»»i* U* TBTINE wmmmmm te/panM wok -'*•* Rotarians Enjoy Visit of Santa at Merry Xriias Party With paper bibs tucked neatly around necks and paper hats •worn askew at rakish angles on one side of the head, members of the no- tary Club tooted horns and pulled snappers at their annual Christ- mas dinner party * last Tues- day afternoon in the Walsh Hotel. The occasion was greatly en- hanced by the arrival of no less an honored guest than Santa Claus himself, who drove from his workshop on Main street in a cut- ter, to the accompaniment of jingl- ing sleigh bells, and was escorted with due ceremony to a place of honor at the U-shaped table, pre- sided over by Homer Webb, chair- man of the entertainment commit- tee Following the dinner. Christinas presents were distributed by C. N. Hood, who read the limerick un each gift before making the presentation to the member. Amusing find varied were the •gifts\ .received and which drew hearty laughter from the other members at the expense' of the recipient Ralph White, our worthy president, drew a baby doll; John Lmdke, a set of building blocks; •Doc\ John S. Eoach, a doctor's kit for youngsters, complete 'with stethescope, prescriptions and red pi!b>. \Johnny\ Kennedy a loud hom to toot; Abbott Brownell, of the Medina Tribune, a soap bubble outfit (as a,substitute for his pipe) and \Doc\ Theodore Corliss, our osteopathist, a flexible doll for a good \workout.\ A point of order was raised dur- ing the meeting when Dr. F. D. MacDonell was fined ten cents for appearing late at the meeting by President pro tern. Homer Webb. Dr MacDonell stood firm on his constitutional rights as a citizen, declining to pay the fine and de- manding a fair trial by jury. Ar- rangements were then made for a hearing at the next meeting 'with John P. Kennedy presiding, at v.nah time the validity of this un- precedented appeal will be con- tested. A bond was extorted from Dr Theodore C. Corliss, luckless leader of the opposition party, by die simple and effective manner of threats to sell his dinner in lieu <if the bond, and the date of the tr.al was set for December 29th. The Christmas party adjourned w in the singing of Christmas car- <•;» by a quartette, in which all iii-d heartily. -^ ILL , ^ ' ' ' **~*~ ' '\ \ ' \ l \ ,J \\ J '• ' '•/'\\\•'l mil\JH I')' i'l> H'mnmiU)! nil ii IIIJUIIH |i iffwff 5SSSW2S ere *yy mmrnom mmmm 'mtommumm •j?l tfo*m Observed Their Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Stetson of Albion, observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday with a reception and dinner at Fan- View Manor in KnowlesvUle. They were married 50 years ago in Fort Abercrombie, N. D. Mr. Stetson, who is 72 years old, was bom near Medina. His wife, who was Miss Mary K. Andres be- fore her marriage, is a native of Calmer, la. The couple have one son, Melvin Stetson, of Rochester. For a number of years Mr. Stet- son owned half interest in the Bennett-Stetson hardware store in Albion and more recently was the proprietor of a second-hand furni- ture store. He retired from active business about a year ago. AROUND THE TOWN • News item of the week— •V: ,ie passing the workshop $>l ^. ta Claus on Main street this '•• k shortly after closing time, 1 ippened to glance through the • low into the back of the store. •' • '>ur astonishment we beheld • usually sedate and dignified s .'.nt of the Yuletide season exe- • t.r.g intricate steps of a jig to • •• accompaniment of a phono- r.iph record, quite alone and ob- • -\us to the fact that anyone was .^..tihing him. We quietly slipped '* ay, feeling that everything was ij'it with the world at Christmas ne Of the water in the nitration plant We are disposed to rave and rant Chlorine and iodine May heal yon Just fine But to drink It, we Just can't. UGH! ! • To all our friends and patrons, at home and far away, the Medina Tribune wishes to extend best wis hies for a Very Merry Christ- mas, a Happy New Year and a safe return to their native heartht, if ''fey so desire it • Problem published in the Buf- falo Evening News, Orleans Coun- ty newspapers and all points west A. man spent half his money cm a shopping trip, then found that he fad half as many dollars as he .started with cents and as many r mts as the dollars be started with. How much did he start with? ' w e haven't figured this one out, W don't call us up about it until January 1st) Notice to Fanners of Orleans County farmers take notice that every * or king class of people in Anaeri- 1 J has an organization. All are '•gt.ung f or jgjg W orking hours and '\•or? wages except the farmers in • s> w York State. We the under- iC .ed, are going to hold a meet- K Monday, December 23, at 2 I' M at the Court House in Albion, • set the farmers organized into •' Strong Farm Union of Orleans 1 '-inty. Once we organize we can I'^trol overproduction and get '\''•«\ prices for our products. • f T>\ farmer in Orleaaas County '• \ase attend the meeting as it is -y important. At\thls meeting we *~\ going to set a price ©D C3H233XIC ,4rt ory crop*. •• -~- •» Mat Schamine, President\ Wilbur Mull, Secretary Dan Bowes, Treasurer South Main Home Damaged by Fire Responding to an alarm of fire turned in at the early hour of, 2:45 a. m. from box No. 31, the Medina Fire Department made a quick trip early Wednesday morning out South Main street. The blaze proved to be in the two story frame house of Steven Chapman of 815 South Main street, where it had originated in a closet and, gaining headway, had .suddenly burst into the adjoining room in great pools of smoke. The occu- pants escaped precipitately from the building before the arrival of the fire department. The blaze was soon extinguished after members of the fire depart- ment attached a booster line to a two and one half inch line and fought their way through the thick smoke to the closet. Damage was confined to the room and to the clothes closet which were badly wrecked by the smoke and the fire. Officials of the Depart- ment were unable to advance any opinion as to the cause of the fire. Three Estates In Surrogate Court Upon consideration of $350 each, Ruth Ricci of New York City and Chester Williams of Rochester, niece and nephew of the late Ches- ter Williams of Carlton, withdrew objections to their uncle's will and it was admitted to probate in Or- leans County Surrogate's Court recently. Trial to break the will had been scheduled for the present term of County Court. The will which disposes of $7,000 real and $4,000 personal property was admitted to probate upon the petition of Paul Williams of Clin- ton, N. Y , nephew, named execu- tor After providing for perpetual care of a lot in Kenyonville Ceme- tery and erection of a headstone, a stipulation is made for it to carry the inscription: \I have done the best I could according to the light given me.\ Cut off without an inheritance \because they are already posses- sed of abundance\ are Ruth Wil- liams Ricci and Chester,B. Wil- liams, children of a brother, Wil- liam Williams. In turn, the prop- erty both real and personal is left to the children of a second broth- er, Benjamin Williams, deceased, Claire Williams of Albion, Mrs. Mary Schnitzer of Catskill and Paul Williams of Clinton, N. Y. Edith M. Burns, late of Claren- don, after providing for the pur- chase of a burial lot and erection of a small headstone, leaves the residue of her estate of $500 real and $300 personal property to the First Universalist Church of Clar- endon \to perpetuate preaching in the church by Universalist preach- ers.\ The will directs the executor, B. Britt Andrus of Clarendon to invest the money in first mort- gages and to apply the interest annually for that purpose. Letters of administration were issued to Charles M. Soule of Al- bion to administer the estate of his wife, Ida Soule. The estate com- prises $750 personal property. Civil War Veteran Is 99 Years Old Robert Canham, Civil War vet- eran, and oldest resident of Or- leans County, observed his 99th birthday last Thursday at the home of his son, George Canham, in Ridge Road, Town of Gaines. Mr. Canham was born in Eng- land and came to this country at the age of fourteen. He eftlisted after war broke out, was at void Harbor, Gettysburg and Fred- ericksburg. He voted for Lincoln in 1880, he says and has voted in all elections since except this year when ill- ness prevented him from going to the polls. Mr. Canham is active mentally and goes to Albion weekly for a barbershop visit and a bottle of ale at the hotel bar. He has two sons, a daughter, eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Swell music at the Albion Char. iijr Bail, Monday evening, Decem- ber 28th, at the High School Gym. 10 to 2 a. m. %\\ •w W»Wt'W***»»W»i»ta,it»ttit^ai«<w^ t nnnu llmtwtw ^^, w * \ Twenty centuries ago a guiding star... a star of hope promising much to expectant mankind... led three Wise Men to a lowly stable in the little town of Bethlehem. Twenty centuries, and today, as a world pauses, humble and shot with a glowing spirit of happiness, your newspaper comes to you asking that it may continue in its chosen course . .. tireless and unfailing service to you and your community. It is our wish that this newspaper, dedicated to the provision of news, leadership, education, and the sponsorship of moral and civic idealism, be permitted to carry into your homes, not for this one time only, but for an entire lifetime, this same spirit of unselfish service to all. We consider Christmas an institution successfully serving an inner need, an institution based on old, well founded prepepts, as well adapted to the needs of today as it was twenty centuries ago, an institution capable of fulfilling an age-old requirement . . . that of joy to mankind. It is our hope that from this day you will gain the full measure of joy. Merry Christmas 1 THE PUBLISHERS Copyright •% Appoint Deputy Co. Treasurer The Board of Supervisors at their present session has, besides taking care of routine business, created the position of deputy county treasurer and made appro- priations for the Farm and Home Bureaus and the Orleans County American Legion service office. In the report of the salary com- mittee, which was adopted, salaries in the county treasurer's office are readjusted with that of the treas- urer set at $3,500, a reduction of $1,500, that of a deputy treasurer at $2,400 and that of the stenogra- pher clerk at $1,200. The treas- urer elect, Burt D. Ludington, of Holley, has been, authorized to make the necessary appointments. The Farm Bureau was granted its request for an appropriation of $4,000, an increase of $300 over last year. The vote was 8 to 2, Webster and Boyd voting no. The Home Bureau request for $3,100 an increase of $600 was turned down 7 to 3, but a motion to allow the bureau $3,000 was carried un- animously. The request from the American Legion service officer committee that the appropriation be increased from $300 to $1,000 was granted and the county treas- urer was authorized to audit and allow the Legion's full time service officer, In addition to his disburse- ments for administrative purposes, out of the appropriation, such monthly compensation as the County Legion may certify up to $50 monthly. Gaines Farmer Is 'Supervisors Cut Held on Charge of ! County Budget Shooting Youth LeRoy Postoffice Soon Completed LeRoy's new $47,000 postoffice is in the final stages of construc- tion, the outside work having been completed. Modeled after the famous Red Cliff Memorial Library at Oxford University, England, the postoffice is situated on the left bank of Oat- ka Creek near the center of the village. A wall built up from the river bed at a cost of $10,000 with the aid of WPA funds protects the building from erosion by the creek. The building is being constructed ientirely from federal department funds at a cost of $47,000. The land for the building was donated by Mr. and Mrs- E. L. Woodard, of LeRoy. Fred Blim, 36, Gatnea tenant farmer, was arrested Friday morn- ing by Sheriff Herbert T. Clark on a second degree assault charge in connection with the shooting of Leon Pulkownik, 19, of Caroline Street. Mystery that surrounded tine shooting Wednesday night was cleared up following the release of the Albion youth from the Ar- nold Gregory Memorial hospital and his statement to local authori- ties. Pulkownik, commonly called Coveny, told police that he had been hunting muskrst holes with a flashlight along the bank of Sandy Creek prior to the opening of the trapping season and had been walking on the creek bank dp Dennis Kirby's farm, on which Blim is a tenant farmer, when he was suddenly shot by an unknown assailant. According to his story he was knocked- to the ground by the dis- charge /which entered bfBi his legs and immediately fired into the air with his own gun. Almost simultaneously a second «not rang out Screaming for help Coveny lay on the creek bank for some time before he was discovered by Sher- iff Herbert T. Clark, who had meanwhile been called by Blim and his hired man, Irwin Shelter. The youth was rushed to the Ar- nold Gregory Memorial Hospital in Albion where Dr. David G. Cooper removed more than 20 pel- lets from his legs. In a statement taken Thursday Blim told Sheriff Clark be and Shelter had been out hunting with his dog when the dog came to a point and he shot twice in that direction. Blim indicated that he was standing on his own property when he discharged bis gun and that the property had been posted until the signs had been ripped from the posts by unknown per- sons. Blim was arraigned Tuesday be- fore Justice of the Peace Kast, He waived examination and was held for the grand jury and released on $2^00 bail If you hive eoroethtos; to a let a Tribune Clsssriflid Ad the Job ior you. ell, do The Orleans County Board of Supervisors Monday unanimously adopted a budget of $203,000, a reduction of $30,000 over lust year's budget. The total appropriation amounts to $801,543.84, with receipts ex- pected to be $344,883.48. The dif- ference in these two Items plus $6,339.34 for the country's share of the armory expense makes up the total of $203,000. Included in the budget is a ma- jor expense item of $207,218.37 tor charities, including the operation of the county home, welfare and other relief. Supervisors' salaries and expense Is estimated at $14,- 500; treasurer's office $9,100 which includes $000 tax collection ex- pense, and county attorney ex- pense amounts to $850. An Item under Die heading, \undistributed expense\ in the amount of $01,342.37 includes TERA officers' salaries and mis- cellaneous expense; §7,800 is ex- pected to go for election costs of general election, primary election, county publications ana sdvtrtis- ing. An amount of $38,4 IS is set aside for judicial expense, including Judges, district attorney and cost of county supreme courts. $13,$C0 Is set aside for health and sanita- tion, and $12,400 for highway de- partment, which includes the pur- chase of rights-of-way. New Republican State Chairman William S. Murray, chemist, en- gineer, Republican Leader of Oneida county, and trustee of Col- gate University, was unanimously elected Chairman of the Republi- can State Committee to succeed Melvin C. Eaton at a meeting of the committee, held, Monday. Dec. 14th, in the National RepubUcan club. Mr. Murray was placed in nomi- nation by Congre«m*n-elect, Dr. Fred J. Douglas, former tftgyor of Uticffl, and his nomination was seconded by John ft. Cr«w*, puhlican hettdgt of \ 3. Russell Swri v*m£^wwfc, d r ,..., blynwn Albert Caftan, of Ma county and • nuinbsr of «P*t«t»com^tt#tfa*« *n<S Moose Awarded Honor Banner f .„„„ l iij,j ! i„„» w . The olficcrs «nd memW» of the Medina Lodfe of Moose have re- ceived m^mm^. t|»t ttjey h*ve wm, mmm. * fcfeautiftu, %mw hams* wttMoe .mm of theXodge hand-embroidered In silk. The banner was presented to the iLodie as a result of * succowful drive In reaching the quota of new mem- bers set by the headquarter* el ths Moose Lodgoat Mooseheurt. Upon the receipt of the banner it is to be placed ta an appropri- ate position in the Lodge rooms. Fine Christmas Concert Given A very enjoyable Christmas concert was riven in the High School auditorium Tuesday even- ing by the High School Chorus, under tho direction of Mis* Belle Cooper. They were accompanied by Miss Anna Marino, piano and Frederick Smith, violin. The pro- S ram opened with Christmas Melo- les by the High; School Band. The chorus sang Adams* Canttquc Itoel: Clay Sprmvls read van Dyke's \Keeping Christmas\ and Robert Elllcott sang NeUlUngers \The Birthday of a Kmi** very nicely. The rendition of Grubera \Silent Night\ by the combined High School Chorus and Junior Glee Club was very effective, Tho feature of the evening was the singing of the cantata \The Childe Jesus' by tho High School Chorus with Sidney Lasher as narrator and Alden Pearson, Clara J. Snell, Le Roy Achilles and Betty Gowans as soloists. They gave a fine rendition of that popular can- tata. The concert was brought to a fitting close will) the singing of the \Adcste Fidelcs\ by the entire chorus. New Drivers Need More Preparation For License Tests Approximately two fifths of all the persons who apply tor auto- mobile operating licenses In New York fall to qualify, Motor Vehicle Commissioner Charles A. Harnett, pointed out recently In empbasf*- ing the need of more thorough preparation for license tests. In the first nine months of 1938, the number of applicants was 278 - 588, hv said, and the number who passed was 170,112. In the some man tits of 1935, according to Mr. Harnett's figure, the number who applied was 260.521 and tho num- ber who passed 184,258, while tho number of applicants In tho Janu- ary-September period this year was 0,176 greater than the figure for the same period of 1035, the number who failed was 5,144 greater thuniin the 1035 period, ho emphasized The State has registered nearly three million cars this year, a greater number than at any time in the past,\ Commissioner Har- nett declared. \This means that traffic on the highways and streets of this State is usually congested, the conditions requiring that the car should be operated with skill and care. All drivers should have practical knowledge of highway hazards and should ha quick to i*e what should be don* to avoid them. It mean*, in sum and sub- stance, that to* Motor V(*hlcl« Bu- reau must bt Incrsssthily strict in its examination of prospective drivers. To see thai b»a^njVK»*j»rt. ^.... ^ ^. 1 ,.^^|j lB 0i thoroughly traiatd to roads r«ckles« an<t . ,, ^ , taught drivers, is tha flrsi sasd most (essentia! phase of our *y»t# matte campaign to r*dyet traffic accidents,\ Commissioner Hsrottt took ftorn the top of his f*MK • oommu«i*i- lien from an otes*rv*r in or»# of: th* large cltis* of to* Sift* and read thase sxewrpts: \Every msn ^and woman than eighteen becomes th« c*r, tlit* or Uviy tsk* own lives, of e$*<*? road testa with denes matthty andtbty art fail In the And what naroee inspectors wfeo i pers 'failed'. \He conclude* by urfrft»fH*#oiw' : Ho make up their mind* thit driv- ing a high-powered ear ii a Serious business and to resltae tlutt Per- mission to drive is a privUlsgfc—not a right. Let us resolve to be a lit- tle more industrious is teaming to operate a car and a little tome careful whm driving, so that we do not mwmnisT humiiisUoo i» our road tests.\ The person woo Intends to talcs driving lessons is urged by Mr Harnett to select the iiMtrwr with care. Be pointed out that experienced djgvr less snd strts tajrjjjira. gs, ' \ ' matioA n 59W9SWM9BSB iusic Director for Motion Picture Co. Conducting a talent igox^ ** * • ; now movie face, -Frank, SSstauoti, lornw Medina setfdeattofttlfe , sic director fox Grand ftiQrsjWL, Pictures Corporation, Hollywwl. C«liforni»i will supervise screen > tests for Tils orgsWwttiw at th» South Buffalo Adult J5duce,tioit center's Christmas hall, w«#is* ^ d*$jr^m»gr 3|0f tt GtgejHftlR\ andS«wca streets, Buffalo, . •, ( Mr. SanvccJ, *, native of Medina, is well known locally. He attended! * Medina schools and prior to eotet- ingrooving picture work conducted . a music studio here, * % \The moving piety re industry *» trying for hew faces, Ukely pros* pacts will be given every opport»« atty to f*ln MNB IUCCC**?; m,** Sanucct stated In « recent letter from the California Mm center, Local people desirous of ent**\ Ing the competition must submit photofTsphs to * selection commit- tee headed by Kenneth McCueif, director of tho South Buffsio > school. They must be delivered lit ' person to the school hjU, 519 Me- Kinley l^kway, on Jhursdsy t*V iernoon, December afTouistanoin* applicants in t*o age groups, T to IX and sixteen to 35 years, will be selected M screen test subjects^ * Photographs of the snapshot vari* cty will hot be eonsldered, In addition to auditions and screen tests, * highlight of the-' hall will be the personal appear-' ance of Joan Woodbury, former' Zlcgfeld Follies girl end present outstanding star of the Grand National. company. Miss Wood* • bury is making a persona! appear- ance tour of the last accompanied by Francis Lederer, prominent • screen romantic leading man. Lee Baker and his California Nlghthawks orchestra brought to Buffalo direct from coast eiigsg*-/ ments, will provide music jrar li occasion. Leading night clubs in the local area will contribute en- tertainment units for a giant floor show, Outstanding applicants tested hero will receive a cash award in addition to a possible trip to the movie capital. Tickets for the affair may bo obtained at Lou Neater'* cigar store. Mr. Sanuccl expressed the hope that many of his Medina friends would be on hand to wel- come him and possibly provide him with a candidate for screen stardom. *s . mm' y.pmM the novice famillarlcfl himself with the essential parts of the machine, their location and operation. Be- fore one undertakes driving lessons he should be able to read road signs and to sense their meanings. Ho should have the strength and ability to properly handle his ear.\ Mr. Harnett emphatically warned against seeking an official driving test until me applicant is reason- ably sure he has mastered all (he regulations of safe driving, rudi- ments of the motor vehicle law, and an understanding of local traf- fic rules and traffic hazards, In conclusion. Commissioner Harnett lists as the most common faults observed by inspectors who make license testa, as follows: failure to signal on turns, un- famlllsrlty with traffic rules, poor control over steering ftar, delayed braking, swinging on turns, po shifting, poor judgment in trail reaction too slow in sAifttoi 1 braking, and repeated stalling. 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