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As Retirement Nears: THEN , 1925k Dominick Kosilio came to Center Moriches and opened up business as a shoemaker in ihe Senix building. With him he brought high hopes that the tow n would accept his family and him. His three children , left to right : Anna , now- married and living in Thompsonville , Conn.; Sal- vatore , who w ill take over business after New Year ' s , holding pet cat \Fritzie , \ and Mary, mar- ried to an Army officer stationed in Germany. —Advance Photo By Jack Clark e KXTF.lv MORICHES — Retire- ment is a . season ol life. Some men ( iiead it. s com ng as ihe prelude to UK WiiiUi - of their existence. ( ; ,her- . who have made work their Lie and life their work , can look t -> its coming as a time harvest in a iif o well spent. Such a man is Dominick Rosilio , Center Moriches \ shoemaker for o\er three decades. Earl y next year. ;:. • will turn the key in the door of 1,,s smad Senix Building shop for the las, time , and as un- pretentiousl y as he came, end a cit i .vr that has been built on mut- ual confidence and respect. Wii. -tt are a mail ' s thoughts on the cutnp ' etion of his lif e ' s work? Foi Mr. Kosilio Uiey are fond and lai -reach.ng memories. Tiiey began in his liometown of Abro;a: ; . near the Adriatic Sea in Italy. He is an apprentice in a si.ee factory ami div.des his time between school hooks and the tools of his chosen ttade. Then, . -canning the dark years e . ' the Great War. they barken back t<> a hop e -filled arrival in the New World where opportunity ex- ists for those who will seek it . In tile be ginning, opportunity is some- tit.t. g to he scratched from a coal irin. ' in ihe hilis of Ohio, out it is well wort h it. Soon, passage is saved lor his wife , Nicoletta. ami th.e r fare • children, Anna. Mary an 1 Saiv.Uove. Ni.w, opportunity takes the form of a sma ; l shoe repair business in Center Moriches. It is something to iuii.a upon , h. ' s own business. The vera- , however is Ui'25) . '¦Feu neolc had work , and many peop le owed money, \ recalls Mr. Kosili o of hi- first few years in Center Moriches of the Depression Era. Otaer problems of a non-cyclical nature beset him. \\At first. 1 not- iced that child : en were afraid to come into my shop alone. Perhaps . 1 was a litt le strange to them. But. then, my wife and children would visit me at the shop, and peop le began to realize that 1 was very much like anyone else, a man with a wife and famil y. '* \Little by little , I noticed that peop le in Center Moriches bega n to give me their confidence , threat me- as one of them. 1 tried to keep their confidence by giving them tlie best service 1 was capable of giv- ing. \ Often, he remembers, keep- ing this confidence of the peop le and ekeing out a living for his lamii y meant keeping the shop open until 11 p. m. And. like many anfn iv T merchant, he remembers that confide-nce often meant wait- ing for an unpaid bill until better times came. \'During those diffi- cult t np .es we hel ped one another in Center Moriches, \ ' he recollects. \Finally after three years of struggling. I said, to myself , it will work out. 1 can make a living for my famil y here. \' But it was not all drudgery. Many Summer evenings were spent in easy conversation with passers- b y on what was then known as Senix Block. ( . ' enter Moriclvs has not changed too much since 15)25) . he (deserves. IB will admit , however, that he was somewhat amazed at the p he- n o menon of seeing yesterday ' s chil- Cont timed on page 3 , this section NOW , Mr . Rosilio is ending a rewarding and full career in Center Moriches, one that was built upon a foundation of mutual trust and confidence. At w ork for the past 32 years , he continues to faithfull y serve the community that embraced him while waiting to turn the business over to his son. —Advance Photo Assembly of God Speaker Will Be Missioner to A frica CENTER MORICHES — Miss Norma Johanson. missionar Liberia , will he the featured speaker at a special Missions Day Pro- gram to be held December 3 , at the Assembl y of God Church , ' Canal Street , Center Morcihes , the Rev. Salvatore Greco , nastor . has announced. Recently re'tu rned from Libeiia. West Africa . Miss Johtmson ,. . un- der appointment with the Foreign Missions Department of the As- semblies of God with international head quarters in Springfield , Mis- souri. Since 15)18 Miss Johanson litis been teaching in an Assem- blies of God day school for teen- age girls located in Newaka , Bar- rabo. In addition to teaching ele- mentary and Bible subjects slv served as princi pal. Miss Johanson also engaged in various mission- ary activities , taught in Sunday school conferences and the gov- ernment Summer vacation school for Liberian teachers which con- venes for one month each vear. Before entering missionary ser- vice. Miss Johanson was engaged in Sunday school and youth work in New York and New Jersey. She also pastured an Assemblies of God church in New Jersey. In preparation for missionary service she was graduated from Booth- Memorial Hospital. New York with a L.P.N, degree ; from Cen- tral Bible Institute. Springfield Missouri , with a B.A. degree in Missions; and attended the Wy- eliffe Summer Institute of Lin- guistics , University of Oklahoma Norman , Oklahoma She is now traveling in tin United States in the interest of the Assemblies of God mission in Liberia. At the conclusion of her furlough , she will return to Li- beria and engage in an extensive literature and evangelistic pro- gram. The Rev. Mr. Greco extends a cordial invitation to the public to hear Miss Johtmson. Slides of the Assemblies of God work in Li- beria will be shown and native costumes will be on disp lay. Miss Norma Johanson CENTER MORICHES N EWS Mrs. Alfred K. Blechner , AT 4-1114 < CUB SCOUT COMMITTEE Many topics of discussion took p lace at the last regular Cub Scout Committee meeting held 3 p. m. November 14 at the home of John Whitehead at 12 Shirley Street, presided over by Jack Wol- fenden , chairman. Achievement charts were given to each den mother to record her boy ' s accom- plishments. The annual Christmas party was set for December 19 , to be held in the Center Moriches High School auditorium. Den moth- ers were asked to have their dens make Christmas tree ornaments. The Christmas program was dis- cussed and gifts for the boys were decided on. Five-hundred and sevent y-six decorated cans of Mrs. Leland' s cand y butler-bits will be put on order , to be s- . tld by the cubs for a fundraising project. Also the Blue and Gold din- ner , u-uall y held at the Sun- rise Restaurant was discussed with no final decision made as to where it well be held this year. It was advised that the one dollar ac- cident insurance fee for each boy, be turned in at the next connnitt- »ee meeting. Paul Runyan , cubmaster , offer- ed a ride to anyone wishing to attend the next round-table meet- ing at 8 p.m., December 14 at the East Quogue Grade School. Any- one interested should contact him in advance. He also offered to help make arrangements for guided tours through the East Moriches Coast Guard Station for interest- ed dens. \Magic \ is the theme for the next cub pack meeting to be held 7:30 p. m. Tuesday in the Center Moriches High School auditorium. Special guest will be District Com- mihsioner Michael McGarvey, who will present the charter. The pro- gram will also include a presenta- tion of awards , skits and a We- belos ceremony. It was reported that 52 boys are registered as cub scouts , includ- ed in six dens. The next committee meeting will be held at 8 p. m. December 5 at the home of Paul Runyan , 27 Neville Street. Next month' s theme is \Follows , Helps and Gives. \ Refreshments were served by Mrs. Patricia Whitehead. Present were Jack Wolfenden , Paul Run- yan , Charles Fossett , Clifford Towle , John Whithead , Leona Sch- lein , Doris Lieb , Jean Ciperano , Ann Fiederick. Ann Donahue , Ann Laube, Helen Sa wyer , Janet Healy and Yolande Blechner. LADIES' GUILD The Ladies ' Guild of the Pres- byterian Church of the Moriches held its regular semi-monthly meeting 7:30 p. m. November 14 at the home of Mrs. Gary Cotting- ' ham on Cedar Street. Mrs. Nor- 1 man Hy land , president , presided , and the devotions were read b y Mrs. Lester Josep h. She read the \103rd Psalm \ , followd by pray- er. The smorgasbord , scheduled to be held December 2 , was the main discussion of the evening. A spe- cial meeting will be held at 7:150 p. m. Monday to comp lete plans. Refreshments were served by the hostess , Mrs. Cottingham. Those at the meeting were Miss Louis Seale , Mesdames Norman Hyland . Lester Joseph , Mark Seale , Emery Tenke , John Francis and Gary Cottingham. Continued on page 8 , this section . 4 Persons Hurt In Train-Auto Accident S unday RIVERHEAD —- Four persons were admitted with injuries to Central Suffolk Hosp ital as a result of a train-car accident Sunday morning at Wading River Road and the Long Island Rail Road tracks in Manorville. The investigating officer , Patrol- man Donald Bennett of the Fifth Precinct , said the train was east- bounel and a car operated bv War- ren J. McMahon , Sr., '17 , of 35J0 East Third Avenue , Bay Shore. was traveling north when the ac- cident occurred about 10:20 a. m. Police reported that the follow- ing were admitted to the hosp ital with injuries: the auto ' s driver . Mr. McMahon. head lacerations , internal injuries , and broken ribs , and the three passengers of the vehicle , Thomas Richmond , 22 , of 53 Don Street , Bellport , head lacerations and broken ribs; War- ren J. FcMahon , Jr., 14 , also of Bay Shore , head lacerations and possible neck injuries , and Robert A. McMahon , 5) , also of Bay Shore, fractures of the left leg, right arm and face bones . The injured were taken to die hosp ital by the Center Moriches Fire Department ambulance. The conductor of the train was R. E. Newton of Jamaica , police said. 2nd Violet Show At Suffolk Home Ss Great Success MANORVILLE — The Second Annual African Violet show of the Suffolk Home African Violet wocieiy to.;K p lace at the home in Yap hank November 14 , sponsored by Mrs. Harvey Hill and assisted by Mis . William Lucas , both of Manorville. Tne exh bit table was decorated with yellow and white mums and orchid candies , making a lovely Fall background for exhibited p lants p laced on lace cloth over orchid cloth . Mrs. Alexander Col yer and Mrs. John Niemair , both ol * Bright- waters wure the judges. ' I ney selected winners for first , second and third prize ribbon awards. The \Queen of the Show \ plaque was awarded to Mrs. Kalhryn Mn Garry. Her Double Rose Pink Queen p lant was raised from a leaf given to her two years ago by Mrs. Hill at the first meeting of the Suffolk Home Society. Runner-up, Miss Beatrice Ritch , was awarded the second best tro- phy for her Double Lilac plant. Mrs. Elizabeth Saxer was pre- sented with a seivice trophy for help ing care for and water plants for bedridden patients. Mrs. Laura Horton was awarded a similar service trop h y for setting up plants for meetings each mont h and replacing them in wards for patients. Entertainment was supp lied by Mrs. Hazel Spence. recreational director for the home. She p layed an organ recital entitled \The Message of the Violet\ from \The Prince of Pilsen \ selection , theme for the show. A few songs were sung b y soloist , Mrs. Ruth Sch- wartz. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Lucas. Local Thespians Present Comedy MIXED EMOTIONS arc evident in the expres- sions of high school players in production of \Ramshackle Inn. '' three-act comedy presented Thursday and Friday nig hts at Center Moriches Elementary School . From left to right are Elaine Bernstein , Llewllyn Jones and Joan Macaluso. —Advance Photo t FOR THE BEST | SERVICE IN TOWN j SEE LUCK Y | \ \£=> MORICHES | I j • s **«~J> Gulf Service Station | f < ^JI0r Agency for | |^\ \ \ U-HAUL TRAILERS | 1 Main St. and Hallock Lane Center Moriches i c s ! Phone ATlantic 4-0466 | Photo Quiz The question: Prime Ministers Nehru , who has been touring the United States , says he is a neutral. Do you feel that such a position is possible in these times? MRS. MILDRED HAASE , Mor- iches Avenue , Mastic , housewife: \I think that in these times you can ' t straddle the fence. \ ANTHONY MC CLUSK Y , Weeks Avenue , Manorville , construction worker: \Mr. Nehru seems to welcome hel p from us. How can he be a neutral?\ MRS. HELEN OLSEN , Clinton Street , Moriches , housewife : \Mr. Nehru is not in a strong enough position to come out against the Communists. \ MRS. ALT A 3IAE GRIMMIN- GER , Main Street , Center Moriches , housewife : \I don ' t think that a nation can be neutral and wear blinders to so many oi\ Russia ' s wrong-do- ings. \ JAMES SALVETTO , Brookfield Avenue , Center Moriches , carpen- ter ' s hel per: \Neutrality isn 't possible with the world divided the way it is . \ MRS. CARMEL A SOMMA , Wad- ing River Road , Manorville , cor- respondent for The Long Island Advance: \I don 't think that neutrality is possible these days. Sooner or later , Mr. Nehru will have to p ick a side. \ Mrs. M. Haase A. McCluskey Mrs. H. Olsen Mrs. Grimminger w i««thi.: M«. HAtMOt JMIt ££ JhH ~ K6 to James Salvetto Mrs. C. Somma Random Views on the N ews MASTIC BKAOH — C.oorge Shil- ler of St. Judo ' s Parish , Mastic Beach , chairman of a teenage pan'd discussing \The Catholic Youth Approach to TV , Radio and the Press \ was among eight teenage peakers at a recent asseniblv in Buffalo for th e Sixth Bi-Annu:il Nat ' ona! Conventon of the Council ol' Catholic Youth. Presiding over the panel was the Very Rev . Msgr . Francis J. O'Con- ner . editor of \The Catholic Union and Echo. ' ' For your best source of infor- mation locally, read The Advance eac h week. — Adv. I TEENAGE PANELIST A 33-year-old Mastic man was fined a total of $125 in fines af- ter pleading guilty Sunday morn- ing before Brookhaven Town Jus- tice of the Peace William T. Rog- ers to four motor vehicle violation charges following a two-car acci- dent Saturday afternoon in North Patchogue. . Town Court Clerk , Mrs. Lena Sedate reported that the defend- ant , Isaac Ellington of Montauk Highway was fined $100 for no insurance , $10 for no driver ' s li- cense , $10 for no registration , and •S5 for improper license platens. Pa toi man Glenn Hunter of the Fifth Precinct, who investigated the accident, said Mr. Ellington owned the plates , but they were for a 15)53 Pontine when they were on a 15)50 vehicle at the time of the accident. Police said the Ellington vehicle was travelling north on Route 112 and a vehicle operated b y Anthony P.onanno , 57 , of 234 Cedaroak Ave- nue , Farmingville , was proceeding- south on Route 112 when a col- lision occurred at the intersection with Sharp Street. Passengers in the Ellington auto were Clifford Davis , 45 and Beaulah Davis , 41 , both of Granny Road , Medford. Police said Mr. Bonanno suffer- ed a nose and head injury and was treated by his own physician. Mastic Man Fined $125 on Violations Following Accident Thanksg iving Observed B y Ladies ' Aid Society EAST MORICHES—The Ladies Aid Society of the East Moriches Centennial Methodist Church held a Thanksgiving covered dish lunch- eon last Thursday in the church recreation hall. The table was attractively decor- ated for the occasion. The devotional program included Thanksgiving h ymns , prayers and Scripture readings. Poems of Thanksgiving were given by mem- bers. A business meeting followed the luncheon with the President , Mrs. Vera Mott presiding. Officers of the society gave reports , and the Rev. Robert Lemmerman gave a short talk. Members present at this meet- ing were : Mesdames Virginia Lem- merman , Bess DeMatties , Clara Budd , Hattie Carterm. Helen Lane , Barbara Tuthill , Annie Benjamin , Emmy Kott , Anna Olsen, Eva Ray- nor , Estelle Pitnev , Roy Cave , Vera Mott , Dot Fride ' l , Adele Bender , and Laura Smith ; Mis Margaretta Kirby and Miss Tessie Foster. MASTIC BEACH — Members ! of the- Columbia Civic Association met at the Mastic Beach firehouse last Thursday evening to p lan for their annual Christmas party for the children of the area. Frank Scrima presided. lt was decided that the party would be held December 10 . from 1 to 3 p. m. at the American Le- gion Hall on Mastic Beach Road all children up to the age of eight years. There will be a large , dec- orated tree , and Old St. Nick in I the person of Eddy Ibbotson will I be on hand to delight the hearts of youngsters. Refreshments will be served. In charge r \ the Christmas party will be T isei.h Fariello, as- sited bv Feb- ttrd lannotto and Peter Mora no. Columbi a Civic Assoc. Plans Christmas Party MASTIC BEACH On Wed- nesday evening a dinner was held at the Blue Lantern Inn on Mon- tauk Highway in honor of Past Grand Knight William M. G ross , by officers and members of Queen of All Hearts Council 412(5 , Knights of Columbus. Before a large audience , Past Grand Knight Gross was presented with a gavel and gold watch from the membershi p. Presentation was made by William. R. Ulrich , pre - sent grand knight of the Queen of AU Hearts Council. Also in at- tendance were past Grand Knight st Francis Salamone. Mario Vigliot- ta and Martin F. Linkh. Mr. Linkh is also district deputy. Business will probably keep right on being good for those who are aggressive , give good values , good services and advertise in The Advance. — Adv. i Knights of Columbus Honor William M. Gross MASTIC BEACH — In a sol- emn ceremony last Tuesday eve- ning at St. Andrew ' s Episcopal Church on Neighborhood Road , visiting bishop, the Right Rev. , Chandler Sterling, D.I) ., bishop of Montana , administered the Sacra- ment of Holy Confirmation to ! Frances Dawson , Georgitu' Kirch- er , Nancy Petersen. Janice Tseha- brun , Ly dia Thullen. Laurence Kruger , Kenneth Lake, Douglas Naugbton , Roger Polls. John San- ders Jr., Dennis Schulz , William Stafford Jr., Anna DeAngelis , Irene Eraser and Florence Love- lock. Also received b y Bishop Ster- ling into the fellowship of th. ' Ep iscopal Church from anotlvr branch of the Holy Catholic Church was Pi ter Paul Hoshvla. The class was presented by tie' Rev. Alfred T. K. Zadig, vicar ; f St. Andrew ' s. Following the service a recep- tion for the newly confirmed, their parents and relatives was held at the Mastic Beach Yacht Club on the Riviera. Gifts were presented to the confirmed , and re- freshments were served. Each of the girls confirmed carried nose- gays of white flowe rs, and the adult women wore white corsages. The boys wore white carnations. During the evening a white cor- sage was presented to Mrs. David Schulz by the confirmation class as a token of its appreciation of her hel p to the class in assisting Father Zadig with their instruc- tions. Visiting Bishop Confirms Class At St. Andrew ' s MASTIC BEACH — The La- dies ' Auxiliary of the Arthur H. Chine American Legion Post 1533 met at the Legion Hall on Mas- tic Beach Road for their monthly business meeting last Thursday evening. It was announced that this aux- iliary had made a donation of .S25 to the gift shop of the North port Veterans Hosp ital. The unit ' s annual Christmas party will be held on a regular meeting night , Thursday, Decem- ber 14 at the Route 112 Restau- lant. Medford. A hot dinner will be served , and each member is re- quested to bring a dollar gift for the grab bag. This auxiliary is also sponsor- ing a card and luncheon party, at noon , November 27 , at Schultes on Neighborhood Road. All art welcome to attend. This will be for the benefit of the General Fund , and members of the exe- cutive committee will be in charge. Leg ion Auxiliary Unit Readies Festivitie s MASTIC BEACH — Mrs. John Neppell , president of the St. And- rew s Circle of the St. Andrew ' s Episcopal Church here , has an- nounced that the circle will spon- sor their Home Baked Goods sale for two days this year. December 2 and December 5) between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. at Seheu ' s A large selection of cocokies and. cakes as well as handmade ar- ticles suitable for Christmas gift giving will be on sale. Those wishing to donate artic- les toward this sale or wishing further information are request'! to contact Mrs. Neppell at ATlan- tic 1 -5J877. Circle at St. Andrew ' s Plans Baked Goods Sal e ¦ H mn- fcM fci I 7 \ \ x 1 y -/ YO U ' RE WELL AND V ^ 5 f STRON6 AGAIN , BETTY- A * * THANKS TO OUR DOCTOR , I • YOUR MOTHER ' S CARE , ANO THE PRESCRIPTI O NS % V/E HAD FILLED AT \ A CE P HARMACY I C ENTER M ORICHES * i^cfy, ¦K ' BB / \<^ Z * ~^V __fl_ K __ r ___l^_V ^+mmWWW ___f___PPfii___wS13l BfflmV i f ^mjmm mf m SOUTHOLD—A Thanksgiving- luncheon was held Friday at the Sound View Restaurant in Southold for members and guests of the Seatuck Chapter National Society , Daug hters of the Revolution. Those enjoying the luncheon were Mes- dames Vera Mott , Eva Raynor , Estella Pitney, and Beatrice Pier- son of Eastport , H°len Lane. Effie McCutchen , and Dorothy Kosloski of East Moriches, Elsie Griffing, Kitty Brown , and Elizabeth Brown of Bellport , Pheobe Raynor , Emma Green and Catherine Culver of Westhampton. Regent Mrs. Pheobe Raynor pre- sided over a short business meeting, and p lans for a Christmas Lunch- eon were made for the monthly meeting December 8 , at the home of Mrs. Catherine Culver of West- hampton. FRATERNITY PLEDGE CENTER MORICHES — Donald Hyland , son of Mrs. Helen Hyland of Main Street, Center Moriches , has been pledged to the Theta Xi Omega Fraternity at Albany State Daughters of Revolution Plan Christmas Lunch „„„ „ M »»mi mi mnmmii»M«*tii«» jREAL ESTATE i 1 fir _ S a _ r^^_ ^ _ ^ _^_l_ lJ_L ^Vj H I H B§^ I fil' » W> M mm w _hfl tt__ nflBw - ¦_ DA * V Tl • J Hi ' ' E__ I H I ^ B I _v ^VI _HB^_i vm l____l___9B____Jz ] ' j INSURANCE ! |ce ntermoric hes / K.r.^4r4-0400 ! i ———~-— .-immn . -1.., « m—im~*—*—— Two graduates of Center Moriches High School have been selected b y Coach Isa- dore (Doe ) Yavits of the Ithaca College varsity soccer team to receive letters. They p layed on a team that had a winning season of six victories , three losses and a tie. The Ithaca hooters de- feated C o 1 g a t e, LeMoyne , Clarkson. Cortland , Hobart , and Rochester Institute of 7' echnology, tied Hartwick , and lost to Rochester Univer- sity, Oswego and . Brockport . The local lettermen are : Peter Navaretta of Hawkins Avenue , Center Moriches , and Donald Perrier , Dayton Ave- nue , Manorville. Roth are en- rolled in the School of Health and Physical Education . 2 CMHS Graduates Lettermen at Ithaca
