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A special meeting of the Tona-ihave not been reported yet, off! wanda Common Council has been cials said. called for 8 tonight to suspend City Attorney Marlin B. Salmon formally one city policeman said today that the two policemen charged with criminal assault and will be given an opportunity to another charged with attempted resign rather than face a public criminal assault, who were ar- hearing on departmental charges, rested Saturday on complaint of which Police Chief Oldenburg an 18-year-old Buffalo girl. plans to file against the pair. The two policemen. Patrolmen Mr. Salmon said tonight's acAnthony D'Orazio Jr., 26, of 305 tion by the council is not legally Hinds St. and James E. Plckard, required since the police chief has 32, of 106 Penarrow Drive, were the power to suspend police perarraigned Saturday afternoon by sonnel without council action. He Town of Tonawanda police on explained that a formal resolution charges growing out of the alleged is being prepared to indicate to incident. the public and police department D'Orazio was charged with first- that the council is aware of the matter and that it is being given t degree criminal assault and sec- their attention. ond-degree assault, while Pickard was charged with attempted Mr. O'Shea told The NEWS tocriminal assault. Both pleaded day he has advised his client not innocent before Town Peace Jus to resign. tice James L. Tippett, who or- "When the testimony in the dered a preliminary hearing for case is brought out during a triApril 18 and released them in $3,- al," Mr. O'Shea told The NEWS, ooo property bail each. "I think you'll find it to be quite p D'Orazio has retained attorney different from what has been e John J. Ponterio of Tonawanda to printed in the newspapers." - represent him, P'.ckard has re- He declined to elaborate. d,; i a M attornev Edw^ark."(?Shea Mr. Ponterio said he was "surce ; of j$utfaj0 Wh"0 fs associated with prised" that the two policemen - the law firm of William B. Ma were suspended and asked to resign before their statements were honey. s received. d According to a verbal statement No Choice' -lfY*" ^ *J* *i^1* . 2 * 0 * : ^ m e J s being withheld by The NEWS, the Mr. Salmon, however, pointed s two on-duty policemen stopped out that Chief Oldenburg "had no her at 5 a.m. Saturday on Dela- choice" in the matter of suspendew d a r e Stei> while she was driv- ing the two patrolmen. "We couldn't allow them to coni'ng> a n offe,rJed t o * s u cort , h e r | home. She said one of the police- tinue in a position of authority men, identified as D'Orazio, got with this in the background," he into her car, and drove to the declared. Sheridan Drive-In theatre grounds Observers noted that the dein the Town of Tonawanda, where partment charges -- which have he allegedly assaulted her. Pick- not been spelled out as yet, but ard reportedly followed the girl's will be by tonight's council meetcar to the drive-in in a police car. ing are distinct from the crimiShe said Pickard also attempted nal charges placed against the to assault her, but she persuaded two policemen by Town of Tonahim not to. wanda police. After the alleged attack, the The purpose of the April 18 pregirl reportedly drove to a Buffalo liminary court hearing will be to police station, where she report- determine whether there is suffied the attack. Buffalo police re- cient evidence to prosecute the layed the information to Town and men on the felony charged lodged t City of Tonawanda police. Offi- against them. This will be decidcials said the girl later picked out ed by Judge Tippett, who may ei- O the two policemen from a lineup ther order them held for action by T I of Tonawanda police conducted the grand jury or dismiss the H at Tonawanda Police Headquar- charges. ters. If the matter is turned over to Taken to Hospital the grand jury, it can be obliged G She was later taken to Meyer to either bring in an indictment t Memorial Hospital in Buffalo, charging them with committing where a physical examination was the alleged offenses or return a d made. The results of the exam "no bill" dropping the charges s against them. P
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P a r t i c i p a n t s i n C h u r c h of t h e N a t i v i t y ' s Bible R e a d i n g V i g il . . . Bruce Schopp, Deborah Oscar, Ellen Shimwell, Carol Vreeland, Donna Dahmer
Kenmore Junior High School as a slinky teacher; Susan Schilt could very well be renamed [as a stern teacher; and Susan "Swinging High School" this week Riggs as a tearful one. - .._. e as the ninth grade class goes Beth Ostrofsky portrays the about putting the finishing touch brainy Connie while Barbara Zimes on its annual show. The Biblical story of the life of j Deborah Strebel, Marcia HirschThe production, a musical called bel plays heir counterpart Diana, Christ is being read today by beck and Diane Paxhia. "Swinging High," will have two the popular cheerleader. Bill, the Ronald W. Marcus, 100 Springperformances on Friday at 3:30football hero, is played by Rick field Ave., Town of Tonawanda, young people of the Church of Bible readers include Jane Hoyand i p.m. It is the first fresh- Yerrow and Andy, a student, by surprised and caught a 16-year- the Nativity, 1530 Colvin Blvd., ler, Carol Vreeland, Donna Dahman show to use a royalty script. James Tony. The pompous Sena- old intruder shortly after 8 p.m. Town of Tonawanda, during a six- mer, Joanne Tormanek, BarThe cast of 60 includes orchestra, tor Whiffwaff is played by Jef- yesterday inside the Marcus! Marcus hour Bible-reading vigil at the bara Johnston, Nancy Durrell, Cheryl Smith, Judy Eggleston, frey Baltes, and Mr. Blum, a home. church which will end at 7:30 tocheerleaders and students. Janice Fessenden, Karen McThe theme of "Swinging High" faculty member, by Alexander The youth, Patrick Gallagher, night. Meechan. 226 Wilmington Ave., Town of A Lenten service, led by the revolves around the retirement of Crina. Also Carol Maxwell, L i n d a a school's principal and the probTonawanda, was charged with|R e v. Robert A. J. Livingston, will Smith, Pam Montanye, Carolyn lems caused by the new principetty larceny and burglary as a conclude the Bible reading and Wagner, Linda Wyckoff, Margaret pal's plans. How the faculty and F. J. Meyer Gets result. hymn singing. Bruce J a c o b s , Patterson, Barbara Vivier, Debostudent body go about overcomMr. Marcus told police he and)church organist and choir direc- rah Denneville, Cynthia Lorett, ing these difficulties should pro- IRS Promotion his wife had left their home [tor, Suzanne Bodamer, Gary Mor- Carol McClanahan. vide for an entertaining hour. about 6:30 p.m. yesterday on a|rison, Judy Livingston, L i n d a Production of the show has been Francis J . Meyer, 64 Grayton shopping trip. When they re- Moon and Cindy Laughton will Also Barbara Dannecker, Carounder the direction of Clyde Road, Town of Tonawanda, has turned, they saw a light in a bed- play organ and piano selections lyn Jones, Barbara Brinson, Debby Smith, Barbara Johnson, REGIONAL OFFICER: E. Kline. James Mesler is directing been promoted to chief of t h e room of the home and the back at the service. James Conklin, Daniel May, R a y m o n d Franchell, Kenthe dramatic roles. Mrs. Georget-'field audit branch of the Internal door of the house open. James Shimwell is program Bruce Berlin, Timothy Williams, more - Town of Tonawanda ta Wells is in charge of the]Revenue Service, it was an- Going inside, Mr. Marcus quick- chairman, assisted by Frank Ronald Evans, Charles Waskow. scenery, and John Czyrny, the in-nounced yesterday by District ly nabbed young Gallagher while Vreeland and Mrs. Richard Fes- Also Stephen Pazian, Ronald Junior Chamber of Commerce president, is now regional vice Director Eugene C. Coyle J r . Mrs. Marcus called Town police. senden. strumental work. Guest, David Persson, Jeff Conk- president of the Niagara FronPrincipals in the cast include Mr. Meyer, formerly group su- Lt. Elmer J. Bromley and Patrol- Leading the hymn singing are lin, Daniel Hough, Brace Schopp, Warren Lippa as the overbear- pervisor, succeeds Leo W. Fleck man James J. Moynihan said they Kathy Berlin, Ellen Shimwell, I Glenn DePuy, Jay Livingston, tier Region of the New York State Junior Chamber of Coming new principal; Kathleen Sloan ienstein who retired last month. found the youth had nearly $50 Delaney.jKent Jones and Philip Eschrich. merce. Rise of his local from Deborah Oscar, Jean cash in his possession. He was 29th to sixth largest Jaycee accused of stealing the money at unit in the state resulted in the Marcus residence. Police said his election Friday at Lancashe entered the house by kicking Automobiles For Sale Automobiles For Sale ter to regional vice president. EBERLE George E. Eberle was a member of Ascension in a cellar window. His district includes other Sr., 70, of 244 Wheeler St., Tona- Church. Her husband, Julius H. Young Gallagher waived examJaycee locals at Akron, Amwanda, died unexpectedly Mon- Senear, died in November, 1951. ination on the burglary and petty herst, Alden, Buffalo, Clarday (April 9,1962). Born in Tona Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. larceny charges on his arraignence, Cheektowaga, Grand Isment this morning before Peace wanda, Mr. Eberle was a lifelong Harrison Nablo: two sons, NorDr. Edward F . Gudgel yester-jthe meeting room for a caucus land, West Seneca, SpringJustice James L, Tippett in Town resident of the city and the own-,man and Charles Schear, and sevfield, East Aurora, Evans-Anday was nominated for president elsewhere. They returned in gradCourt. He was ordered held for er and operator of the Eberle e n grandchildren, all of N o r t h gola, Hamburg, Lancaster, Erie County grand jury examinaConcrete Construction Co. for 35 j Tonawanda. Friends may call at of the Kenmore Lions Club dur- uating caps and gown? and with Lackawanna a n d Orchard years before retiring three years j the Hamp Funeral Home Inc., tion. ing a program at the Kenmore diplomas is graduates in LionPark. ago. Mr. Eberle was a member corner of Adam and Seymour YWCA that started out like a re-1 ism. And one by one, the past of St. Francis of Assisi Church, S t r e e t s. Tonawanda, where volt and ended like a college grad- presidents nominated a slate the Holy Name Society and the prayers will be said at 8.30 a.m. headed by Dr. Gudgel for elecuation exercise. Usher's Club of the church. Sur-| Saturday, followed by a Requiem viving are his wife, Loretta (nee Mass at 9 a.m. in Ascension Lions President George M. Em- tion at next Tuesday's meeting. Goller) Eberle; five sons, David church. The Rev. Francis J. blidge had just started to an- Others nominated for offices in A., Michael J., James A., all of [Hunt will be the celebrant. nounce a report of the club's the 1962-63 term are: LeRoy F.i Tonawanda, George E. Jr., Wana-J (11-13) nominating committee to the serv- Townsend Jr., first vice presi-j ice club membership when Lion dent; Norman Marquart, second j The Dunlop Tire and Rubber kah, and Francis A. Eberle of past presidents staged a mock re- vice president; Gerald Radin.jCorp., Sheridan Drive and River! Pendleton; 16 grandchildren and ^ ^ ^ __ I d a ^ ^ 7 5 o f third vice president: Clifford F.I Road, Town of Tonawanda, has two brothers, Arthur and Thomas ^ j ^ ^ ^ N o r t h T o n a w a n d a > The Rev. Allen Griep, pastor volt. Lane, secretary; William Powell, been awarded a $177,680 governst Eberle, b o t h of Tonawanda. ^ e d ^ o n d a y ' ( A p r i l 9~T%2T~at * - Mark's Lutheran Church, The past presidents strode from treasurer, and John Watson, lion ment contract, the U.S. DepartFriends may call at the H a r n p j j ^ ^ M e m o r i a l Hospital after " 576 Delaware Road, Town of Ton tamer. The Rev. Henry W. Eddy ment of Commerce announced toFuneral Home Inc., 37 Adam St.,t a ]ingering resm n e s s . A melong awanda, will officiate at the dediwas nominated for chaplain. day. TonawanoX where prayers w u l | i d e n t o f N o r t h Tonawanda, she Herman Schlicker was nomi-1 The order is for 5,119 pneumatic cation of a new Allen organ with "* *?d. * ? m n f a f 9 was a member of St. Peter's Lu 801111 1 nated as director for one year, to'tires to be delivered to the U.S.; o'clock followed by a Requiem m ^ a n Church" Bryant" "an'd * system and outdoor chimes, fill the unexpired term of William! Army Ordnance Tank-Automotive High Mass in St. Francis of As-| T h g ^ ^ a n d V o n Bora recently presented to the church Mahaney. Nominees for two-yeari Command at Detroit. 1 & sisi Church at 9:30. The Rev. Wil- Society of the church. Widow of:by a group of members of the s terms as directors are William bur Yaeger will officiate. Burial Herbert W. Thiele, she is survived I congregation. An admitted holdup man rein Mt. Olivet Cemetery. (10-12)' by one daughter, Mrs. William The dedicatory service will be ceived a two to five-year term in Wallace, Philip Ducscherer, Buell Savings a n d Loan T ^ _ (&) Attica State Prison yesterday in Kibby, and Andrew Wallace. i Donna) Slattery, North Tonawan- at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Ernest Schuster was nominated f* * LA MARTIN Avalon J. <nee da; three grandchildren, Karen, Following the service, John W. Buffalo for his part in the $18,000 robbery of the Hall Baking Co. as club sergeant at arms. VarOUp ietS Meeting Smith* Martin, 37, of 131 Delton Cathy and David Slattery; one Becker, minister of music at Holy last J u l y L LeRoy F. Townsend Jr., presi-' St., Tonawanda, died Tuesday sister, Mrs. William Brauer, Trinity Lutheran Church, Buf-| COMPLETES COURSE dent of the Western New York evening (April 10, 1962) at E. J. North Tonawanda. Friends may falo, will present an organ concert | Two accomplices, Thaddeus W. Pvt. Augustine M. Loschiavo, League of Savings and Loan AsMeyer Memorial Hospital, Buffa- call at the Hilliard Funeral Home, based on hymns and chorales of Przybysz, 25, and Vincent Puglia, | son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Los-'sociations, announced today that lo, after a lingering illness. She 147 Delaware St., Tonawanda, the Lutheran Church, featuring 26, both of Buffalo, were sent to chiavo, 193 Dunlop Ave., Town the monthly dinner meeting of the was a lifelong resident of Tona- where services will be at 1:30 traditional and contemporary se- Elmira Reformatory for indefinite of Tonawanda, has completed the league's trustees will be next wanda and was a member of Sa-p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Merton lections. periods. chemical enlisted course at The!Wednesday at the Parkway Inn, LABEL lem United Church of Christ. Sur- L. Baseler will officiate. Burial in The congregation will be invit- Erie County Judge William J. Chemical Corps School, Ft. Mc-j Niagara Falls, at 6:30 p.m. vivors include her husband, White Chapel Memorial Park. ed to participate in the concert Regan imposed the prison penalty Clelland, Ala. He entered the1 The trustees will discuss the PRICE James W. Martin Jr.; a daugh(10-11) by singing some of the hymns. A on Kenneth W. Brewer, 38, of B u f - j A r m y l a s t N o v e m b e r " a n d com- proposed banking" withholding ter, Nola Leigh, and a son, MifeUowship hour and reception for falo commenting he was beyond | p I e ted basic training at Ft. legislation now before the U.S. STAN'S J chael James, both at home; her WIECH Joseph Wiech, 73, of Mr. Becker in the parish hall will j the 30-year age limit provided for! Leonard Wood, Mo. Senate. PRICE v mother, Mrs. Elmer fLeona) Lake 895 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, conclude the evening's program, [reformatory inmates. I .. .' ... . of Tonawanda; a sister, Mrs. Har- died unexpectedly Monday (Aprilry Beverly) Kreitmayer, and a 9, 1962). Born in Poland, he had brother, LeVant Smith, both of resided in North Tonawanda more LOOK AT THESE EXTRAS ! the Town of Tonawanda. Friends than 60 years. Prior to his retireIncludes: Radio, automatic transmission, power t may call, a t the Creasey Funer- ment, he was last employed by steering, weathereye heater, seat belts, white al Home. 93 Adam St., Tonawan- Buffalo Pumps Inc. He was a walls, oil filter, self adjusting brakes, foam tushda. where services will be at 2member of the St. Michaels Soions, reclining seats plus other extras. p.m. Friday. The Rev. Karl H. A, ciety, Lodge 395. Husband of the Rest will officiate. Burial in Elm- late Mary (nee Smutek) Wiech, A Town of Tonawanda man indicate whether Mr. Musone relawn Cemetery. (11-12) and father of the late Anthony charged with speeding, who had eeived a passing grade because Wiech. Survivors include four failed to bring a note last week j certificates or grades are not giv"" OLIVIA SCHEARKatherine C. Schear, sons. Benjamin, Edward, Joseph to Tonawanda City Judge Ruth D. j en to studentsjn the adult course. Jr. and Chester; three daughters, He did point out, however, that Vogel stating that he had received 75. of 222 Miller St., North TonaSedans from. . . wanda, died Tuesday (April 10, Mrs. Julia Smolen, Mrs. Theodore a passing grade in an adult edu- Mr. Musone attended every class! 19621 at E, J. Meyer Memorial Adeline) Smist and Mrs. Joseph cation driving training course, during the 10 - week course andj( Hospital, Buffalo, after a long ill- (Frances) Smutek, all of Northj w o n a c i e a n bill of health and a should have gained as much as is* ANTHONY a ness. Born in Oswego, N.Y., Mrs. Tonawanda;^ 16 grandchildren; 9 dismissal yesterday in City Court, [possible to get out of the course CHECK POINT STEEL in Albert J. Musone, 34, of 860! Judge Vogel said she was satis* Schear had resided in North Ton- great-grandchildren, and brothers awanda for the past 50 years and and a s t e r s m Poland. Services at Creekside Drive, manager of the fied with the explanation. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9:30 a.m. Friday from the Pawen- Oneida Motor Freight Inc. in the j In court yesterday, Mr. Musone had been charged with told Judge Vogel that he was glad ALWAYS INSTRUCT YOUR ski Funeral Home, 652 Oliver town, jiniiwi LOWER DELIVERED PRICES WITH ANY TRADE speeding but instead of standing that he attended the course be(corner 5th), and at 10 a.m. from FUNERAL DIRECTOR Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, trial requested that he be permit-! cause it served to help him elimiWORTH MORE THAN $299 TO ORDER FROM the Rev. Vincent L. Cyman offi- ted to enroll in the 10 - week nate several "bad driving habits" Art ,B ciating. Burial in Mt. Olivet driver training adult course at he had acquired without realizing LOW OVERHEAD it. Cemetery. Family will be present Sweet Home High School. 178 MAIN ST. NX 2-5200 at funeral home from 2 to 5 and Judge Vogel granted the re- He mentioned failure to stop his HIGH VOLUME 7 to 10 p.m. (10-11) quest but stipulated that he must car completely when coming to a TOP SERVICE furnish proof of satisfactorily com- stop sign and making improper For Greater Savings At pleting the course. Last Friday, turns. He suggested that it might Mr. Musone brought in a note to be a good idea for other motorists 'America's Dynamic Rambler Dealership" NOTICE the judge from his instructor stat- to a t t e n d such a "refresher ing that he had been conscientious course" to get rid of their bad All members of the St. Francis of Assisi, 515 driving habits. NX2in attending the course. Holy Name Society and members of the St. "Judge Vogel, however, said she Judge Vogel agreed that it OLIVER 6352 Francis Ushers Club are requested to meet at was not satisfied with the teach- might be a good idea. STREET er's note because it did not in- Mr. Musone was charged with the Hamp Funeral Home, Thursday, April 12 dicate that Mr. Musone got a speeding 45 miles an hour in a 30NORTH TONAWANDA at 8:00 pjn^ to pray the Rosary for George passing grade in the course. mile zone. He was the first to Eberle. challenge a radar speeding tickPLUS SURGING, SAVAGE ADVENTURE! Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Musone brought in another note let in Tonawanda, and was the AND HELLISH HORROR! Gerald (ienson, Pres., Holy Name Society signed by his teacher, Robert J. j first to win permission to attend FDLMED G u y Hall, P r e s U s h e r s C l u b Grandits. Mr. Grandits stated in a traffic school instead of standIN COLOR the second note that he did not] ing trial. r
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City Attorney Martin B. Salmon Tonawanda and asked her if she said today that he has set May 1 wanted to be escorted home. as the date for a Common Coun- The girl said D'Orazio got into cil public hearing on departmen- her car and drove her to the tal charges to be placed against Sheridan Drive-In Theatre in the two suspended Tonawanda police- Town of Tonawanda and assaulted her. Pickard, who allegedly men, who were arrested Satur- followed the pair in a police car, day in connection with an alleged also attempted to assault her, the criminal assault case in the Town girl, said, but she persuaded him of Tonawanda. not to. Both policemen were on Meanwhile, it was learned that duty at the time. representatives of the Erie County District Attorney's office and town police planned to meet this afternoon to review evidence in the alleged case, which involves an 18-year-old Buffalo girl. The two policemen, Patrolmen Anthony D'Orazio Jr., 26, of 305 Hinds St. and James E. Pickard, 32, of 106 Penarrow Drive, are Norman H. Helfrich. 48. of 90 free in $3,000 property bond each, Fayette Ave., Town of Tonawanpending a preliminary hearing da, today was granted an addiApril 18 before Peace Justice tional adjournment to May 9 for preliminary examination in TonJames L. Tippett. D'Orazio is charged with first- awanda Town Court on charges degree criminal assault and sec- of bookmaking and maintaining ond-degree assault. Pickard is premises for gambling. charged with attempted criminal He was slated for hearing this assault. They pleaded innocent morning in Town Court but asktd when arraigned on the charges Peace Justice James L. Tippett for the additional adjournment. Saturday afternoon. He was continued free in $200 r Both men were suspended from bail. duty Saturday by Police Chief Oldenburg after the girl identi- Helfrich was arrested in a raid ified them in a lineup of Tona- on his home March 28. Both Town ! wanda policemen at police head- of Tonawanda and Buffalo police quarters. The Common Council participated in ihe raid in which formally put its stamp of approval $394 in cash, a telephone afd on the suspensions Monday night. more than 30 alleged bookmaking slips were seized. Mr. Salmon said in connection with the public hearing, which Chief Feinen. Detectives Joseph D. Pasieka Jr.. Kenneth C. will be at 8 p.m. on May 1. that Sweeney and Edward F. I'ayple.-s he was still in the process of of Town police took part in tbe drawing up specific c h a r g e s raid. Buffalo police were Lt. Ke\against the suspended policemen, in R. Connors, Patrolmen Leo Mcbut that he expected to have them Carthy, Robert Michaels and Timcompleted later today. othy Murray of the city police He indicated that each man criminal investigation bureau. {probably would be charged with The Buffalo police had obtained five or six violations of police de- a warrant from County Judge partment rules. William J. Regan for search of The purpose of the hearing, he the Helfrich house. Town police said, will be to give the council had the same house under surveilan opportunity to hear the lance for several weeks precedcharges and evidence of rules vi- ing the raid. olations and render a verdict. He said that under State Civil ServBLOOD SUPPLIED ice rules only the council has the authority to dismiss policemen The American Red Cross free from the force and can only do i blood program last month supso after proof of incapacity or j plied 215 pints of blood for Kenmisconduct has been established. jmore Mercy Hospital patients, The alleged assault took place, DeGraff Memorial Hospital reaccording to the girl, after ceived 143 pints of the blood colD'Orazio and Pickard stopped her lected during Bloodmobile visits at 5 a.m. Saturday while she was to Western New York area comdriving on Delaware Street in munities.
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Two Tonawanda policemen have:present at today's investigation at been temporarily suspended from Tonawanda police headquarters, the department, Chief Oldenburg Patrolman D'Orazio was sussaid today, as the result of a,pended last July by Chief Oldencriminal assault complaint by an i burg for violation of department 18-year-old Buffalo girl. (regulations. He was found guilty, The two were being held by;of two charges of misconduct anc Town of Tonawanda police. They was given a two-month suspen are Anthony D'Orazio Jr., 26, of sion. 257 William St., and James E. D'Orazio has been a member of Pickard, 32, of 106 Penarrow the police department for two Drive. Both are married and each years. Pickard joined the department last June. has three children. D'Orazio was charged with criminal assault and Pickard with attempted criminal assault. They were scheduled to be arraigned next week before Town of Tonawanda Peace Justice James Tippett. No bail has been set. According to the girl's statement, she said the two policemen stopped her at 5 a.m. today 1 , Red Cross on Delaware Street while she was ,./ Junior and senior driving in Tonawanda and offered; We-saving course will be conductta to escort her home. One of the!^ f o r * * Tonawandas Nortn policemen got in her car. she said.If* h()o1 "f . Tonawanda High accident, are, from left, Francis Weber, Elmer Degenhart, and drove to the Sheridan Drive-! Sc ' swimming pool by the Ferdinand Eberwein and Wallace Brzezinski. John Koe, an- In theatre grounds in the Town of B o v s c l u 5 u o f t h e Tonawandas beother award winner, was not present for the picture, taken Tonawanda. Both policemen were * * " * Thursday. May 3. and Monday in ceremonies at the North Tonawanda Post Office. on duty at the time, Chief Olden-:endln2 F n d a v - J u n e u l_ Instructions will be on ThursMost of the drivers have long records of safe driving and burg said have won other National Safety Council awards. The girl said that DOrazio as- d a v a n d c lFriday evenings from 7 ock Wlth t n e e x c e t l o n saulted her in the car and Pickard * j P attempted to assault her. she| of T h Friday. May 18 15 drove to her home later and re- earse co J a sas l s . f o r bo-vj 12uh sica , ported the matter to Buffalo po-jy ealth f. ~ P >' u lice who relayed the information! h_ - Applicants must meet to Town of Tonawanda and City ** Preliminary requirements of of Tonawanda police, swimming 220 yards continuously. u l n Chief Oldenburg said the girl ? , * variety of strokes and be identified the two policemen in a a b l e t o * t r e a d w a t e r a n d Frank J. Gatti, 28, of 27 Normal :neuP. of Tonawanda policemer1 *i n at Iice e s e n i o r c l s s 1S l o r s 1S Ave Buffalo who was the de-' P headquarters. The chief years ^ over, in > / age and Ave., Buitaio, wno was me ae * * of or above fendant in a narcotics case that = a i a . i n , e 8 i r i ui De WKen 10 a i n e i n g r rirapppd through 24 adioumments hospital for examinauon. js o u n d" . , , i n ,f^ / a n a " The two policemen turned in Phycal health. They must before conviction, was sentenced 11 meet the preliminary requirece lstols a n d yesterday in Buffalo City Courtj^ " Ph P badges, ments of swimming 440 yards to a one-year penitentiary term. Clu,e Oldenburg said. continuously using a variety of City Judge William G. Heffron No statements have been taken strokes and be able to dive, tread imposed sentence after denying >'et f r o m J " suspended patrol- water and float. defense motions that the convic- m e n - according to City Attorney The time requirement for the tion be set aside. Gatti was conur se u r s rnini into the case. The Erie County\W a cn , >? 15 h o ior * d for t h e victed March 17 on a charge of district attorney's office is also ^7 . * cour fpossessing narcotics. investigating. Tonawanda Alder-*! hours minunum The course for The case was the oldest crimi- man LeRoy J. Kramer. eJudmitt * * * " W1 a s m c l u d e nal charge on City Court records of the police committee, was also Practica and written tests. Pat Wiles, physical director at JOINS BELL: James Starr and had been pending since Gatti was arrested on July 4, 1960, for the Franklin Street Boys' Club III of Annapolis. Md., a repossession of heroin. and Red Cross swimming instructired Air Force officer, has tor, will conduct the course in coJudge Heffron noted from a projoined Textron's Bell Aerooperation with the Board of Edubation report that Gatti had about systems Co. as a senior sales cation of North Tonawanda. Boys 20 prior convictions for felony, engineer, and has been asmay sign up for the course at misdemeanor and offense charges. signed to the company's office either the Vandervoort or FrankHis lawyer. Edward K. O'Shea. at 1000 Connecticut Ave., lin Street Boys' Club and should N.W., Washington, D.C. Be- who said the conviction will be do so soon as registration will be fore joining Bell. Mr. Starr appealed, disputed the figure. One driver was injured and an-limited, Assistant District Attorney Ray was manager of the Washingother placed under arrest followEllis Green said an investigation . ton office of the Itek Corp. He previously served as co- will be started to determine; 1 ^ a **f* ^ d e n t a t 9:19 last r ordinator of missiles and whether future action will be tak-Streets, Tonawanda. astronautics for the Grum- en to have Gatti adjudged a ha- WalterNorth M. Urbaniak, 28, of 43 man Aircraft Engineering bitual criminal. Eighth Avenue, North TonawanGatti is currently serving a sixCorp. and as applications engineer for the Applied Physics month term in the Erie County d a ' *%& ? " 5 *T Mayor Chester Kowal plans to Laboratory of Johns Hopkins Penitentiary imposed on Nov. 2 l J m o n a l H o s p l t a l f o r a c h e s t COn_ and released. 1 ! PP nt University. He retired from 1961. in Tonawanda City Court b y ,tusion - X rr ^ X r FFlnvrf R Mc Mr i / J ^ ? - t 0 , t h e , u B u f / a l T h e o t h e d n v e r > l o > d B the U.S. Air Force in 1953 Judge Ruth D Vosel for viola-1 ' " Board of Education for the first with the rank of lieutenant tion of probation The c h a rVe Q u i s t o n ' * of 2 S e c o n d A v e " ' t i m e in the history of tthe states colonel. He is a member of S i W S ^ S ? arres^in N o r t h Tonawamia, was arrested;seCond largest city. on a charge of drunk driving. Kowal has two vacancies to fill the American Rocket Society, Tonawanda in 1961. the National Rocket Club and North Tonawanda police were o n t n e board this yearone beP ^ H M T ^ ,-<>mmmMmWmmmholding Mr. McQuiston this morn- cause of a newly created post and the National Aviation Club. ing in lieu of $100 bail. one because of the expiring term Police said the accident oc- of a present board member. curred when McQuiston's car, go-1 "i t n i n l t ( n e N - egro community South Side Man Hurt (Key to abbreviationi Ton- ing south in Oliver Street, made in Buffalo is entitled to representawanda T; North Tona- v wanda NT; Town of Ton- *: a left turn into the path of the a t j o n o n t h e board because of the As Car Hits Pole car driven by Mr. Urbaniak. large number of Negroes in Bufawanda - TT: Kenmore K; P a l i a d i e d in a f l h l f I If! r I 0 C hospital March was reported today by Mirl W. R ocnes ter Thursday and should Amnent Amh; Wheat fieldfalo," Kowal said. Nelson F. Mazzarise, 21, of 23 Police said through visits and confer-; marshals s t a r tF ed ay ng nunt. W; Pendleton-P; Buffalo-B). V U I 1 U U I I C 3 21. the day afterMrs. Mrs. McKensley,'agency McKensley Whitaker. superintendent. r ia dda y. l omorning. The Republican mayor said he have arrived Taylor Drive, Tonawanda, was ? J w a ^ S J e x p e c ^ l y ; *** said she loved Palia told c i * | ^ ^ ^ n t o r . and parents,, They e n d e d u p e m p t y h a n d e d t 0 0 planned to confer with Negro lead vmwmmmmmmmmwmw \ allegedly started a fire in his Another large group of'children W h e n t h e poStman arrived empty treated last night at DeGraff MeCourt Cases 1 ers soon on possible candidates Thursday 5, F 1962. at h s j g ^ . ^ J ^ ^ ^ S '| received ^ ^ ^indirect ^ ^ ^care *>" C i lhanded, l y ^ postal S. .marshal's it morial Hospital for back and REILLY (April Albert Reilly 70 i I "Partment. from J hhe inspectorsoffice and U.S TONAWANDA home. He was _ born in England Ma frew a ^ c h in a basket n Pa ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Rochester^which h a n d l e pay for the post. gave Q[ days head injuries suffered when the Bail forfeitures Bail of $10 was s ar snd had resided in me Tonawan" apartment on the night of; of save a oiai 01 for the U. S. District Court here car he was driving struck a utility; forfeited Friday by each of the foi and naa resioea in tne lonawan institutional child care during QUoted bv witJmade up a duplicate payroll and pole a t about 7 30 p m in front' lowin s on charges of making illegal das for the past 30 years. Mr Marcn M. i>ne was quoted o> wit children The Wednesday evening oil 88 8 a s a s k i n t h e m t o s a v e t h e Reilly was a member of the Ton-j1m *a * S . into'the i n s m u t i 6 o n0 i 1^1 i ^ i! JhS late i S f W 70 C o s h v v a y P l a c e n e a r R g ra llon\ wf) : : , S2Sf ^mlLo^'. painting class of the Tonawanda Bell Intercontinental inl ^ tim e !t ^ o cS atc awanda Church of Christ; aJ>ast ( l i c e s a i MrKenslev and Md"2o'lefT'during the y e T r ^ H f " ' . " 22. of 3 H yis. l a n dof ( N T); Harold I .-J.COM Jr.. 326 N. EiiTcoulAdult Education program is ex- Sales at $31 Million presidentof the Tonawanda Bowl-^P a Mrs. McKensley and l h a v e r age daily Dooulation!leavmg e m p l o y e s big AssociaUon: a former em- Palia had been arguing all ^ay.1 e r a ^ttuiy population ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ile told police thc accident o c - L ^ ( T T ) . M i c h a e ] Jung q6 0f hibiting its work at Jenss Twincurred when he was driving eastju, Gienwood (T): Edward J. Wod-lTon Department Store and the Bell Intercontinental Corp. has The ploye of The Wurlitzer Co.. who *a* ZTb^t^Yau^' Methodist Home for Chil- missing, but the finder was ad- on Coshway Place and swerved J iV J.' tmmLTuttmimm ^ i M a n u i . c t u r t r t and Traders Trust r e p o r t e d t o t a l s a l e s of $ 3 1 t J l 9 t 6 M retired in July. 1 PJ r t h c ^f n ^ ^ a stairwell1 in the d r e n i s a n a^enc^ f o r t n e c a r e v i s e d a S a i n s t tr>rinS t 0 c a s h them. h i s c a r in ' t0 t h e pole Joseph Julian Jr.. 31. of 1363 Swee- Cduring fiscal 1961. years' service, and a member of j and training of emotionally dis- Payment was stopped on the striking a child who darted in ney (NT); John J. Woods, so, 2490] The exhibit will continue until The company said in its annual the Weasa Club of the company. | tour-story building he owned turbed children. whole $10,000 worth. 'front of his car. a ytm Robinson He is survived by his wife, Fran 5 % &,*2?A SSm milglZLZ" ' report mtlmmm'mmTM ine i ces <nee Hale) Reilly; a daugh- Rocket Society Host William G. Sit2man, 24, 304 Schenck eacner. ^ | n o t include operations of three ter, Mrs. David (Eleanor) Hepp(NT); Michael c. Ferringer, 19. of Work is being shown by Mrs imajority-owned subsidiaries Inner of the Town of Pendleton; ^mmTmmmmZml"- Frank w Mc ^ T S1*'^ a J1 o r e j c e. d e x oil Co., the Central National two sons, LeVerne W. Reilly of To Dr. Pickering ChJ 5? of ?207 Sh^wood -(NT," ? * . " * ? J S P * and Trust Co. of Des Moines the Town of Amherst and Duane, and Kenneth p. pjetcher, 42. of 215 Kathenne Keleher, Mrs. Jean a n ( j t n e Aurora Corp. of Illinois. Rogers (T). both forfeited $io bail Litz, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Liver-j N e t earnings for the vear were A. Reilly of Tonawanda; six The Niagara Frontier Rocket on signal violations Friday. i m o r e > M r s . Bridget MacPherson, ei 305 1 S 7 e a u a i t 0 4 7 * c e n ( , ^j. grandchildren, Gary and Cheryl Society will entertain Dr. Wilq Fined Pleas of guilty were en ' w^JTZjriaH ' ' ' *^ r Mrc Heppner, and Maureen, Sandra, Ham H. Pickering, national presitered by the following in traffic! ueorge r ' L a w a r a s . m r s - u i a a y s ! share on outstanding shares of Wayne and Patrick Reilly; a'dent of the American Rocket Soman of 370 EnsmingeriKathleen Cipnano Mrs. Mrs. Bet- COmmon cases D. in Cota. City is, Court Fridav: Nor-jLorenz, Mrs. Gwenand Brown, stock Bell Intercontinental is still in brother, William H. Reilly of Cur-|ciety, at its meeting on Friday at (TT), speeding, fined $15; William * v Hnark the transition stage which began J. Wolfram. 43, of 2744 Parker (TT). riers, N.Y., and a sister, Mrs. the Williamsville Inn. Dinner will speeding, fined $15; Walter Opalinwhen the predecessor company, Florence M. Kitchen of Buffalo, he served at 7 p.m. after which ski, 19, of 134 10th Ave. (NT), stop Bell Aircraft Corp., sold its deFriends may call at the Billiard I>r- Pickering will speak. sign, fined $10; Ronald C. Patrick. 22, of 64B Central Lane (NT), left Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St..' Dr. Pickering is an international r e d D e a l e r s e x t e n d fense units in 1960 to Textron, turn, fined $10; Barbara J. Custer. Tonawanda, where services will figure in the rocket and satellite , (inc., and changed its basic cor22, of 85 16th Ave. (NT), left turn. be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, field, and serves as director of fined $10; Erwin W. Mavis, 48, of A u r o m O D l l e ShOW porate structure. The Textron Mr. Max E, Engle will officiate, ^ e Jet Propulsion Laboratory m 1055 Sweeney (NT), left turn, fined holdings come under the cor$10; Traver G. Carroll, 22, of 230 The automobile show by area porate title of Bell Aerospace Burial in White Chapel Memorial Pasadena, Calif. Miiier (NT), left" turn,' fined $io; dealers at Main and Niagara c orp> Park. (6-7) : Kaye D. Warner. 22, 3i LyndaiejStreets, Tonawanda, has been ex(TT). left turn, fined $10 i t e n d e d u n t i l Monday. OBERT-~^y iubt. , Charities Appeal 14 THS Students
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|Thursday through Saturday at school. Ray Drake. Gary Wagner and Fight Imo Jean Bowers, 35. Midcity Plaza Russell Martin were selected for and Elouise R. found Green, guilty 37, of Friday Punx sutawney, Pa., the orchestra. afternoon of disorderly conduct afMRS. PADUANO DIES Daniel Ostwald, Sue Bergholtz, ter having been arrested at 5:15 a.m. Friday In Tonawanda bus sta- Mrs. Rose Paduano, 79, of 163 Marjorie Wasson, Debbie Brown, tion for fighting, both given $25 fine T or 25 dayi In Erie County Pent- veK-db St., Tonawanda, died last George Harris, Peter J o s e p h , Charles Schopp, Judith D r e i e r , tentiary. night at DeGraff Memorial Hos- Thomas Peters, John Hathaway pital. Funeral arrangements are and Frank Kampas were selected Fire Calls TONAWANDA for the band. incomplete.
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CRYSTAL BEACH DATE SET: Aug, 22 has been set as the date for the fourth annual Tonawandas Day at Crystal Beach, under auspices of the local Lions Club. Looking over the contract above are, from left, George A. Schmied, general passenger agent for the Crystal Beach Transit Co.; Gordon C.
Donald Cothard, first vice president of the Lions Club. Mr. Shell has announced that any clubs, organizations or other groups planning to attend may obtain further information toy calling him at NX 4-2787 or by writing to him at 24 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda.
TONAWANDA Car recovered David Smith, 1329 Sherwood (NT). reported Thursday car stolen from lot of Wolf Motor Sales where it had been left for repairs. Patrolman Foster Marth spotted vehicle at 3:15 a.m Fridav parked opposite his home at 19 Rogers <Ti. Three tirei and wheel* worth $00 misting.
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Two Tonawanda policemen have:present at today's investigation at been temporarily suspended from Tonawanda police headquarters, the department, Chief Oldenburg Patrolman D'Orazio was sussaid today, as the result of a,pended last July by Chief Oldencriminal assault complaint by an i burg for violation of department 18-year-old Buffalo girl. (regulations. He was found guilty, The two were being held by;of two charges of misconduct anc Town of Tonawanda police. They was given a two-month suspen are Anthony D'Orazio Jr., 26, of sion. 257 William St., and James E. D'Orazio has been a member of Pickard, 32, of 106 Penarrow the police department for two Drive. Both are married and each years. Pickard joined the department last June. has three children. D'Orazio was charged with criminal assault and Pickard with attempted criminal assault. They were scheduled to be arraigned next week before Town of Tonawanda Peace Justice James Tippett. No bail has been set. According to the girl's statement, she said the two policemen stopped her at 5 a.m. today 1 , Red Cross on Delaware Street while she was ,./ Junior and senior driving in Tonawanda and offered; We-saving course will be conductta to escort her home. One of the!^ f o r * * Tonawandas Nortn policemen got in her car. she said.If* h()o1 "f . Tonawanda High and drove to the Sheridan Drive-!B Sc ' swimming pool by the In theatre grounds in the Town of o v s c l u 5 u o f t h e Tonawandas beTonawanda. Both policemen were * * " * Thursday. May 3. and on duty at the time, Chief Olden-:endln2 F n d a v - J u n e u l_ burg said Instructions will be on ThursThe girl said that DOrazio as- d a v a n d c lFriday evenings from 7 ock Wlth t n e e x c e t l o n saulted her in the car and Pickard * j P attempted to assault her. she| of T h Friday. May 18 15 drove to her home later and re- earse co J a sas l s . f o r bo-vj 12uh sica , ported the matter to Buffalo po-jy ealth f. ~ P >' u lice who relayed the information! h_ - Applicants must meet to Town of Tonawanda and City ** Preliminary requirements of of Tonawanda police, swimming 220 yards continuously. u l n Chief Oldenburg said the girl ? , * variety of strokes and be identified the two policemen in a a b l e t o * t r e a d w a t e r a n d al :neuP. of Tonawanda policemer1 *i n at Iice e s e n i o r c l s s 1S l o r s 1S e-' P headquarters. The chief years ^ over, in > / age and e * * of or above at = a i a . i n , e 8 i r i ui De WKen 10 a i n e i n g r ts hospital for examinauon. js o u n d" . , , i n ,f^ / a n a " The two policemen turned in Phycal health. They must ed 11 meet the preliminary requirece lstols a n d urtj^ " Ph P badges, ments of swimming 440 yards Clu e , Oldenburg said. continuously using a variety of n No statements have been taken strokes and be able to dive, tread ng >'et f r o m J " suspended patrol- water and float. c- m e n - according to City Attorney The time requirement for the nur se u r s rnini into the case. The Erie County\W a cn , >? 15 h o ior * d for t h e of district attorney's office is also ^7 . * cour finvestigating. Tonawanda Alder-*! hours minunum The course for i- man LeRoy J. Kramer. eJudmitt * * * " W1 a s m c l u d e ds of the police committee, was also Practica and written tests. ti Pat Wiles, physical director at