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SATU RDAY I LAK Mirror of The Adirondack* LAKE PLACID CLUB in the• Adiro.ndacks Please Do Not Remove From Club Library X DERBY DAY NEWS. Established 1905 VOL. Hi— NO. 14 PUBLISHED AT 1 .FRIDAY, JULY 27,1951 Placid Memorial Hospital To Be Dedicated During Special Program Sunday. Addresses by Dr. Richardson and Joseph M. Proskauer. Building Inspection to Follow. The new Pkcid Memorial hospital will be officially dedicated at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, it was announced by Mrs. Raymond C. Prime, president of the board of directors. Tlic public is invited to attend and to inspect the hospital building following the ceremonies. The program w& include addresses by Dr. Edward rt Richardson, associate professor of gynecology. Jotu» Hopkins Sdiooi of Medicine, and die Hon. Joseph M. Proskauer, retired jurist The invocation wit! be given by the Rev. Michael J. Kdey, pastor of St. Agnes church, and *e benediction by Dr. Russell & Stafford, president of the Hart- ford (Conn.) Seminary Foandafckm. The ceremonies will include the unveiling of a dedicatory tablet and the raising of the national colors. Prominent persons in the hospital field, including Dr. John J. Beurke, executive director of the New York State Joist Hospital Survey and Planning Commission and Dr. Basil C. MacLean, director of the Strong Memorial hospital in Rochester and the consultant for Placid Me- morial hospital, will be introduced daring the ceremonies. Dr. George C. Owetos, president of tke medical staff of the hospital, Supervisor Harold R. Sodea and Mayor £. G. Dodds will also participate in the progr&m. It was indicated that the central theme of the dedicatory program would be the part played by tke community and surrounding areas in making the modern, well equip ped hospital possible. *Eh* new aospifcrt, which has been in full operation since February 7 of this year, was officially epeasd on February 4. Funds for the con- struction and equipping of the BOVARITS BOAT IS AGROUND ON LAKE SHOAL ON OOTARH) 2*-Foot Cruiser, Owned by Resident, Went Aground Suday Near Ckanmoat. A 28-foot •Miss Placid, cabii owned cruiser, The by Carl Bo. CLUB PREPARING DAY ON AUGUST 17 Wiastoa Pad CkaJrmaa of Com- mittee Headrnj Drive For FWMU. Members and guests at Lake Placid Club have begun first prep- arations for the annual Chest Day which is held each year in August to benefit the new hospital and various other local agencies. Win* ston Paul of Montclair, N. J. has accepted the general chairman- ship of the eommitte to head the drive for funds with a program which culminates on Friday, Aug. 17. William H. BeH, also of Mont- clair, is treasurer of the drive and the Messrs. Howard Biddulph of Bloomfield, N. J., Henry W. Brow- er of Plainfield, N. J. and Mrs. Otis L. Williams of Dongan Hills, S. I. are the committee on special gifts. On Saturday morning the board of directors of Lake Placid Co. will meet at the Club. Frank H. Sunday evening, Chief Boatswains Mate Stanley Batt of the Sackets Harbor sta- tion. ' Chief Batt, assisted by Machin- ist Wilfred St. John and Seaman |6S6 r ©00 baildiag were raised by j Ebert McCoy, made two vain ef- public subscription of local and; forts Monday to free, the craft area *esideifts along with part- : from the roeks. Chief Batt said time winter and summer residents and visitors. These funds were vard of Lake Placid, is hard I Maneill of Ha-verford, Pa. is chair- aground off Independence Point man of the board, near Cfeaumont, and thus far has Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. defied efforts of coast guardsmen Jack Barclay will conduct a danc- and others to free her from- the rocky shoal. The cruiser went aground late according to supplemented by a gra&t-in-atd from the federal government under provisions of the National Hospital Survey and Construction Act. It was announced that the dedi- cation ceremonies would be the initial function of Hospital Week In Lake Placid and surrounding community. It was stated that this that apparently a sharp rock has pierced the hull and immobilized weefe, would be sort aside for the purpose of con- ducting a campaign for funds to be used for the hospital's operation as well as for certain important projects in connection with the completion of the construction and equipment plans. Hospital authorities indicated that the month of July is of par- ticular significance in the new hos- pital's brief history. The original charter for the hospital organisa- tion was granted by the State of New York m July, 1947. In July, 1949, the contracts f*r the hos- pital's construction were awarded and ground was broken during the same month. Functions during Hospital Week will be conducted by volunteer per- sonnel from among &« Women'3 Auxiliary of the hospital and by other civic groups in the com- munity. OFFICER STRAIGHT HURT ON MOTORCYCLE Patrolman Lawrence Straight is in Placid Memorial hospital recu- perating from a motorcycle acci- dent late Sunday afternoon in which the ligaments and bone of his left leg were cut below the knee. An operation was performed soon after the accident by Dr. F. W. d'Avignon. Officer Straight, assigned to mo- torcycle patrol, jammed his ma- chine against the curb and it was thrown into the hamper of an automobile near the Howard Serv- ice Station near the town hall. Specialists in photo - finishing, Cleveland's Photo Shop, under the Little Res- taurant. 13t2ch204 the boat. iftg party for €3«b Agrora which will fee fofeired by a daise# for adult v^tor*. Jeff Stougrhton and his Tale @s«t*eafa» witt-v On bers an4 #tu*sts will hear the Lake Placid Club Stnfometta in a cos- cert from the stage of Agora audi- torium with Dr. P&ul WMte con- ducting. The annual Pioneer Supper, which has been held each year *t the Club since 1908, will be held m the dining room foyer on Thurs- Mrs. Peter Van Brunt of this village is secretary and treasurer of the Adirondack Kennel Gob, re- cently formed, and which wt)l hold Its first dog show in Saranae Lake on Sunday afternoon, Aug. £& Mrs. Van Brunt is a director as is Bwight Mills, also of Lake Placid. fj s t The new club has received per- mission from the American Km- nel (&&m mm York ta show £* a so-called *?attt:tion Coast guardsmen used the motor j day evening, August 2, and will lifeboat in their attempt at sal vage and the pumps aboard the cutter were also brought into play. Chief Batt said that Peter Kud- wa of Firiton was in charge of the vessel when it went aground. With him were four other persons whose names were, not available. All walked ashore to safety. The craft went aground about 25 yards from shore at the end of Independence Point, near the green tight. Chief Batt said that mem- bers of the party were evidently unfamiliar with the waters and ran in too close to shore. The chief estimated the value of the Mm Placid at *l,50©. PARENTS WM PIT. 1. 1 ffiJGENT Had Bee. m Army SiaceJ Brother Abo m Korea. attended by Club members whose first visit at the Club was made 20 or more years ago. The coming 1 week will also see the playing of an event which is always of special interest to senior Club golfers. This will bf the an- nual Henry S. Redfield champion- ship which is scheduled to be play- ed on the upper course on Satur- day, August 4. Tile distinguished violinist Joseph Sadgeti will guest soloist with the Sinfonietta on Sun- day, August 5. Abbott Lee Ruskin, six-year-old pianist of S t Paul, Miim. wHl be presented in a piano recital bw 0r Clarence Ad4er at 9'M p. m. Taw- day at Ka-rin-o-ke,, Dr. Adfer's music camp. Abbott Lee will be heard in a program embracing compositions by Bach,, Haydn, Beethoven, Sia- dow, Grieg and other masters. The have received word that their son, Pvt. Michael J. Nugent, », was wounded in Korea on July 10. A telegram from the War de- partment was received Sunday night which was followed by a let- ter from their son on Monday July 16> in a hospital at Puson, Korea. The letter stated that he was shot through the mouth and throat in active fighting at Char- won and had been notified that he would receive the Purple Heart. A previous letter written July 7 stated that he was on reconnai- sanee duty scouting for Chinese Reds in very hilly country. •Pvt. Nugent entered the army in January, trained at Fort Jackson, S. C, and had been with the in- fantry in Korea about a month. A brother, Cpl. William Nugent, 23, baa been in Korea about six months. Another brother, Francis, served in the Pacific with the navy during world war II. asked because ef his age. There is no admission charge. Dr. Adler extends a cordial in- vitation to al lovers of music ta attend the concert. Ka-rin-o-ke may be reached by driving past the railroad station and continuing on the AveryviHe road. In case of rain the concert will be gjven the following day. BtRTH CERTIFICATES NEEDED TO ENTER SCHOOL L. E. Proulx, supervising prin- cipal of the Lake Placid Central school, has announced that parents of children who plan to enter chil- dren in school this year for the first time should be prepared to present the chiidrens birth certificates. To enter kindergarten a child must be five years «£ age before t&e first of the following January, Mr. Proulx states. PRO-AMATEUR GOiF- TOURNEY ON Alfc. 20 SPECIAL ICE SHOW The annual pro-amateur golf tournament at the Craig Wood Golf and Country Club will be held on Monday, August 20, according to an announcement made this week. Area and Northern New York amateurs and professionals as well as gclfers from the Capitol dis- trict will be on hand for the PGA-sponsored event. Professionals must be PGA members of the Northeastern New York District or the na- tional association. Pros will be eligible to win individual pro honors along with one prize in the best ball paired with an amateur. Amateurs will receive prizes for low net. The Kate Smith amateur tournament will be held this year on Saturday and Sunday, August 18-19, conducted for the first time as a 36-hole medal tourney. Billy Shields of Albany, state amateur champion, is expected to be on hand for this event. MEW ADffiONDACK KENNEL CLUE TO MVESWfAK.19 Wifl Be Held « Ail Breeds Dick Button of Englewood, N. J., Olympic and world's figure skating champion, and Miss Sonya Klopfer, of Brooklyn, <North American and national women's champion, will co-star in a special ice show in Olympic arena on Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29, for the fteaeflt of the 1952 United States Olympic bobsled team, it was announced by the arena management. The show will feature a large cast of national and international figure skating champions -who are in summer training here for next winter's competitions in the Unit- ed States as well as abroad. Al- ready in daily rehearsal, it is un- der tiie direction of the professional staff which conducts the annual summer skating session here. Supporting- Button and Miss Klopfer are Suzanne Morrow, Ca- nadian women's champion of To- ronto; Helmut Setbt, the dynamic European champion from Austria; and Carlo Eassi, Italy's national titlehoWer. Jfa*g*ret Anne Graham, Tulsa Figure (Skating Club <JoW medalist; Yarmila Pachi, 13-year-old Czecho- siovafcian sensation now skating for the {Montreal Figure Skating fEliie Sonneman, individual r .. ar «f the UJ&F-SJL; and Mureil Seieh, diminutive star of the Skating Club of (Lake Placid, will-also appear. The Detroit Figure Skating Club vrili be represented by Gold medal- ist Mlggs ©ean, and Beverly La- fan, baton, twirling champion from -*-\- state, n^ htmm ^itt breeds of dogs are eligible, except thosre that have already become champions. There will he ribbons and rossettes for all breeds and a full list of trophies for the Group winners and Best in Show. It is expected that over 100 dogs wjU be entered. As a special attrac- tion the show committee is plan- ning an exhibition of dogs that have been trained in Obedience Trials. The show will be held at the Saranac (Lake high school grounds. The Adirondack Kennel Club was formed to include dog owners in Essex, Franklin and Clinton coun- ties. Other officers and directors are: William Stearns, Saranac JUke, president; Mrs. Robert Sel- kias, Ausable Porks, executive vice- president; Robert Liddy, vice- president, Saranac Lake; .Roger Pfcescott, Keeseville, and Dr. Clay- to* Steward, Saranac Lake, diree- A mixed doubles tennis tourna- open to aH area players, will be held on the Grand View Hi- tel courts Sunday, July 28. The twtrney, which will be one in a series, will get under way at 1% a.m. and run throughout the day. It will be under the direction of Mitchell Rarlin, tennis pro at the Grand View. Tennis players interested in the bourney can enter by contacting Mr. Rarlin at the courts or by phoning Lake Placid 400. TOM AS€H HOME RUINED IN FLOOD Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Pelkey have received word by radiogram and tetter from their daughter, Mrs. Elmer Tomasch, telling of her fam- ily's safety after being eaoght- in the flood at Manhattan, Kan. It was the first news received from the family in three weeks. The flood ruined their home where seven (feet of water still remained and the family was taken for ref- uge to the Kansas State College where Mr. Tomasch is professor of art. 5 TITLES AT STAKE IN WATER SKI EVENTS AT ARENA SAT. SUN. Dick Btfloa, Wad Soaya Kfepfer, fee Skew. especially for her. ®m gtmfar said Virgil Hoyiis, talented ice dancers from the Philadelphia Skating Clab and Hu- mane <$&eiety, will provide another highlight with a presentation of their rhythmic dance routines. The entire proceeds from the two-night show will be donated to the United States Olympic fund to help defray the expenses of send- ing the American bobsled team to compete in tke winter games at Oslo, (N&orway next February. The majority of the sledders en the 16- man U. S. team are from the Adi- rondack region in the vicinity of Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. The United States is the, defend- ing champion in the four-man event, and is given a strong chance of retaining the title won at St. Moritz, Switzerland in 1948 oy FranaU Tyler and his crew. Tyler, a lLake Placid resident, is the coach of the 196% (team, which is managed fey Ma* JT. \Donna\ Fox of Lorebj&s&t and Lake Placid. This country aiso figures aCanag- ly m tfee ifrvwuiin race, woo in m bar the Swiss. *andem. The sWwflll*«in at 8:45 each evening, and will TUB two hours. Five major titles will be at stake in the national cham- pionships of the American Water Ski Association, which will be held on Mirror Lake in this village, August 23-35. There will be three events in each of the five classes: boys, girls, men, women and senior men (over $5), making a total of 15 separate com- petitions. Entrants in each class win compete in slalom, trick riding and jumping events. Bruce Parker of AntityviRe, L. I, vice-presideutof the asso- ciation, is tournament chair- man. Horace WSlcox is chair- man of the local organising committee which met this week with Mr. Parker. WILL EXPEDITE PARCEL mm AT POST OFFICE Stamp* at Pared Po* Wiiubw t» Be Replaced by Portage Meter. Parcel post window service at the Lake Placid Post Office will soon be mechanised with stamps being replaced <by a postage meter, according to Frei M. Denntn, post- master. The aew service cuts down waiting-in-line time at parcel win- dows and speeds packages on their way without so much as the lick of a stamp. The machine waft be pst&Ued by Pitney^Bowes, fcte. ^Stamford, Conn., makers <xf mailing- machines for business and government. Here is hew ths system works: The window cJerk at tlie, parcel ftest win jaw, afier w©1-»hidg your PRICE SEVEN CENTS SOAP BOX DERBY HERE ON SAT. MORNING IS Ymmg Drivers Ready For VFW Spoasored Emt on Main St. Coorte. Race to Bcgn at 10 a.«u Tomorrow (Saturday) is Derby Day, marking the first annual Lake Placid Soap Box Derby, sponsored by Adirondack Memorial Post, 2890, Veterans of Foreign Wars. A field of 18 racing drivers, piloting homemade vehicle*, will be on hand for the eveat wfeidi will be held on a coarse laid out on Main street between Olympic arena and Holt's store. Raee time is set for 10 a.m. with both Glass A and Class B drivers competing for trophies and medals. Car and driver cannot exceed 250 pounds in weight. Drivers are asked to be in f roat of the A*«iia at 9:30 witfa their cars for weigh- Following weeks of preparation in building and adjusting their cars, the young drivers will shoot the works in the big event, which will be decided on total time for two trips down tiie 800-foot race- way. The start will be made from a specially constructed ramp made possible through the cooperation of Stanley Benbam and the North Elba Park District erew. Ail driv- ers will be given a preliminary trial ran before \shooting ,the w*rks\ in the decisive two heats. Only one car will be clocked at a time with timers operating on a special* telephone system from start fc> finish. Following-the coro- plet&n of runs, drivers will be transported back to the starting pofart via a truck furnished by Charles Gadafeay, local fffiing sta- s G*da tion operator toe of drivers will be' pXag,T^Sr iSET \~^ % <*?\* «• * *• *-»« Out pops a small printed label, ,? * €lass A drivers iacl «^« gummed and automatically moist- if*?f. ***!?• DM: k Conklin, Gary ene4, and complete with postage ^^ ffieId ' ^^ Hazelt on, Gary the exact value, plus the city post- p^ nce ' T John Strack > ***** mark and date of mmUng, ft is 5. rest0 \'. 11 Jr \ j!err y Strack and slapped on your package, and the. \ y MlIler - The Class B eontest - transaction is over. Time spent | !, nts a ^. , Steve B °y d > Ch « ri ^ waiting in line is halved, *«H Cayea ' Mlk<J ^^'^ Jim Straci stamp-licking abolished. «g\ Is H Mechanically, the new device is a version of the familiar postage meter used by business firms un- der government license to stamp and seal letters dn their offices and to prepay parcel post charges in their shipping rooms. The new post office model com- pletely eUminates the storing, se- lecting, handling and affixing of the .various denominations of stamps needed to make up the postage charges and fees, since any value—from 1 cent to $1<£— is issued instantly in a single \me- ter stamp.\ In a test installation in a large Eastern post office, a queue of m parcel-laden people was served in exactly 10 minutes. Hygieniealiy minded people like the new system because it does away with the handling and tongue-ticking of stamps. Dick Merrill, Lloyd Levitt, Wil- liam Preston, Reggie Benham and Billy Sheffield. \Doc\ Otis, Lake Placid stock car racer, will serve as referee, with Mayor E. G. Dodds as honor- ary referee. Mr. Dodds will award the trophies to the winners at the conclusion of the races. Other officials include Stanley Ayers and Hurley Devlin, chief timers; Al Eccleston, announcer; Charles Oadway, trucking; and Al Colwell, Bbb Boyea, George Swayw, Drew Phillips, Paul Davis sad James Sheffield as course offi- cials. Chief of police Lawrence McDonald will have charge of re- routing t&a&ic and the general safety of the event. REAflY 10 W Steve Boyd shown at the wheel of his racer which is entered in the V.F.W. Soap llox Derby here tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Shown with the youthful driver is Mrs. Richard Clark of the Chamber of Commerce office. Steve is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Boyd. I . ; Want a weed-free lawn? Tel. 6 or €6. 14tlch2fl2 Com* Today to the W.&£jS. summer sale and bazaar at the Community Church. Also food sale and refreshments, 2-6 p.m. 14Uchl739 Bathing Salts for all Uke family; ako bathing caps and ether summer apparel. Ball's Store, S. Main St. 14t?ch210 ASSESSMENT ROLL IS READY FO* EXAMINATION Assessors ef-tht town of North Elba have completed the assess- ment roll for the current year and it may be examined by interested persons from « p.m. to noon and from 1 to 2 p.m. at the town hall where it has been left with As- sessor G. A. Alford. A hearing on possible complaints will be held on the morning of August 14. The other town as- sessors are Emerson Band of this village and Charles Bridgman of Ray Brook. MILLER AND LAW TAKE MIDSHIPMEN'S CRUISE Airmen Dennis J. Miller and Apprentice Airman Gerald Law of this village who have been training at the Jacksonville Naval airbase, ill start on a midshipmen''; cruise on July 28> lasting until August A 11. They have just re- turned from a cruise to Puerto Rica. Both are expected home on leave on August 13. Three Day clock repairs. Swiss Shop, 31 Main fco one week service on watch and St., opposite Palace Theatre. Phone 41 - STtfeb
