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ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 10. 104S 10 FIRE DISTRICT BATAVIA SEEKS HOLIDAY LEAVE Joseph C. Latham Sr.

Dies; Canisteo Editor, Chairman Of Steuben County's GOP Joseph C. Latham of Canisteo, publisher ami editor of the Canisteo Times, died yesterday (Jan. 9, lfliS) in St. James Morev Hospital "in Hornell of complications following a heart y- i 1 ROCHESTER garded as one of the outstanding and best-equipped weeklies In the state. Its estimated circulation is 2,500.

The equipment includes a duplex press, two linotypes and two draw presses. Paper to Continue For Ski-ing and Skating HAS IT! ROCHESTER Automatic Water Heaters Ar Gas Fired I 0 if Oil Fired STTl-OO I Electrically FepWSJ Heated lUrU ill Gleaming From White Finish A paR kQjr Fully Guaranteed EVERY NEED RULES CHANGE State Law Termed Blow to Police, Fire Units Bs.ts.vls. Batsvia is wondering what it la going to do on Memorial Day and Armistice Day hereafter with the respect to having ade quate atrength in the Fire Depart ment. The difficulty was dleclosed yes terday by Mayor Judd L. Perklna and Fire Chief Frank M.

Whalen. They aald a change in a section of the Public Officers Law effected by the Legislature last year apparently made it compulsory that ex-servicemen in public service be granted 24-hour leave of absence on those holidays. Responsibility Cited Failure to see. that thla ia ful filled, according to the two offl clala, constitutes "neglect of duty' on the part of the department head. In the Fire Departments caae, 13 or half of the department's roster of 28 are veterans.

Lack of reserves and the depart ment' setup, the mayor noted, are auch that "it cannot afford to -per mit more than two or three men off duty at one time without jeopardizing ita capability of meet lng ita flreflghtlng duties. Perklna aald that James J. Beach, clerk of the Genesee County Board of Supervisors, will be in Albany next week on legislative business and will call the difficulty to the attention of legislative leader. Until this year, according to Batavia authorities, veterans were given time off in token of the two holldaya but the law provided that other daya could be substituted Under the revision, the substitution of daya is apparently prohibited Whalen said. Hardship Told Batavia referred ita "problem" to Morgan Strong, Albany, executive secretary of the-State Conference of Mayors.

"As a practical he replied, "very few citiea are able to live up to the requirements of the law." Eatavia'a lone hardship is the Fire DeDpartmcnt. The Police Department haa only two ex-servicemen in its ranks. Other departments either shut down or can operate on skeleton staffs on the two holidays. Most every other city, particu- the smaller onea, must be in the same boat as we," Perklna commented. He pointed out that the atate, county, city, town and village governments come under the law.

"It's simply unworkable and unreasonable," the mayor said. WALTON UNIT PICKS AIDES Penn Yan Robert Penrod. electro-chemical engineer for the Taylor Chemical Company and ardent angler and hunter, waa named president of the local chapter of Izaak Walton League at the annual meeting Thursday night. Penrod, who lives at 435 N. Main is married and has two sons, came to Penn Yan about 7 years ago.

Serving with him on the official staff of the conaervatlon group will be Roy Salada of Hlm- rod, first viceprestdent; James Samson of Penn Yan, second vice- president; Morris Burke of Keuka Park, secretary, and J. Oliver Wil cox of the E. Lnke treasurer. Directors for three years are: William Culver, immediate past president; Emiel Petersen, Clark Weldon, J. Clement Pepper and Seward Whitaker.

Earl Darm stadt was named director for one year. Bonus Application Aid Set in Sodus Sodus Franklin Saunders, commander of Sodus Poat, American Legion, haa issued a call for all local World War 2 veterans to re port to the Sodus Community House today. At this time the New York State director of veterans service, Wil liam Hartman of Lyons, and the Wayne County director of VS, Eu gene M. Fox, also of Lyons, will be present between 9 a.m. and 5 p.

m. to process the New York State bonus applications for the veterana. Commander Saundera i a Navy veterans to bring with them the dates of their service outside the continental limits of the United States, since the Navy discharges do not show these dates. All Sodus veterana are being asked to bring with them also a photostatic copy cf their discharge. Genesee Scout Surviving Mr.

Latham are his wlfe and five children of his first marriatre Mrs Arthur Fertell. Mrs. Lee B. Cottrell, both of New York City; Mrs. Kenneth B.

Darling of Troy, nnd two sons. Joseph C. Latham Jr. and Chilton Latham of Canisteo. and two grandchildren.

Operation of the Canisteo Times will be continued in the hands of Mr. Latham's sons. Owner of a winter home In Lake Worth. he often was host there to his fellow publisher Frank Gannett, a friend of long-standing Funeral services for Mr. Latham will be conducted at 2:30 p.

m. to morrow in his home. Burial will be at Franklinville. 1KVINO G. COVERT Naples Irving George Covert.

69, died yesterday (Jan. 9. 1948) in his home in the Bristol Valley Road. He was born Mar. 20, 1878, in the Town of South Bristol and had been a farmer there all of his life.

He leaves a sister, Mrs. Grace Covert, and two nieces and grand-nieces. He was a member of South Bristol Grange. Funeral will be conducted In his home tomorrow at 2:30 p. with burial in Coye Cemetery.

Cheshire Road MILS. EI.I.A IV FA RAND Savannah Mrs. Ella It. Fat-rand. 88, a resident of the Town of Sa-vanah.

died early yesterday (Jan. 9, 1948) in Auburn Hospital following a short illness. She was born in the Town of Galen Jan. 8, 1860. daughter of Michael and Nancy Broderick, and spent all her life in this vicinity.

Mrs. Farrand was a member of the Savannah Congregational Church, was a fifty-year member of Raymond Chapter, OI2S, and the Savannah Grange. Surviving are one son. Irving Farrand of Savannah; one grand son, Karl of Syracuse; one grand daughter, Mrs. Virginia F.

Me Donnei of Jacksonville, on greatgrandchild. Farrand McDon- nel; also two nephews. Funeral will be in the home of the son on Monday at 2:30 p. m. with the Rev.

F. H. Phillipson, pastor of Savannah Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Clyde. REPAIRING ALSO MANY GOOD USED RADIOS and phono-combinations.

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9:30 P. M. "Murder and Mr. Malons" Another baffling case of murder solved by Mr. Mslone )' 11:15 P.

M. ARCIIght Parade Today's Top Bands and Vocalists Morrison Dry Cleaners 5L I sl- BATES BROADCAST TODAY SAT 2 P. Char pen tier's "LOUISE" I Dorothy Kirsten r' if Raoul Jobin I 11 mJ jl -1 PLAN OK'D IN FARMINGTON Victor to Give Protection to Town Area Farmington The Town Board haa completed a contract with the Victor Fire Department for that department to furnish fire protection to all that portion of the Town of Farmington not covered by Are protection contracts with the Manchester and Shorteville Fire Departments. The area under contract with the Victor Fire Department is more particularly described as follows: Begining at the northwest corner of the town; then east along the north line of the town to the intersection of the Maccdon- Padel-ford-Canandaigua Road, thenaouth along that highway to the south boundary of the town, then west along the south boundary of the town to the west boundary and then north along the west boundary to the point of beginning, exclud ing, however, all property adjoin lng both sides of the road and also excluding the property of Arthur Herendeen in Lot 137. Location numbers will be issued shortly to the residents of the dis trict and, in the event of fire, theee numbers will be given in the telephone call to tho department to aid them in accurately determining the location of the trouble At the organization meeting: of the Town Board, Edward B.

Clark was appointed justice of the peace to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mark C. Gourlny. Jlis term of office will continue until the election in November. Lewis F. Allen was appointed as chairman of the assessors.

Supervisor Roy W. Wyman was appointed as the voting delegate to the Assocla tlon of Towns meeting. Town Clerk Edward J. Wehrlln read a communication from the Association of Towns regarding the sentiment of opinion of establish lng the terms of office of all town official at 4 years. Th board went on record as favoring the 4-year term.

Hartley T. Payne was appointed constable for the com ing year. The Farmington Fire Associa has slated a card party to be held at the Grange Hall Thursday, Jan. 22 at 8 p. according to Its president, Kenneth E.

Bowe. The proceeds will he used to purchase material for the newly organized association. FOX TRAPPERS TO GET PRIZES Canandalgua 4-H Club boys in Ontario County will display their "spoils of the recent battle-of-the- foxes" next Tuesday night when they assemble in Canandaigua Grange Hall and compete for the annual awards of the fox trapping contest by showing the number of fox pelts d.erived from the 1947 fete. Edward W. Cockram, local 4-H agent, has announced that the windup dinner will begin at 7 p.

m. Jan. 13 after which members of the county Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs will distribute awards to the champion fox-catchers. Approximately 100 foxes were caugth in this annual contest, Cockram said. A grand prize of a re peater rifle awaits the trapper with the largest number of pelts and.

another award will be presented to the youth displaying the best pre pared hide. Presentation of awards. talks by on their trapping experiences and the knowledge attained In the content demonstrations and, movies of hunting and fishing scenes will round out the evening's program. Donald Tobey, Victor, and Stanley Keith, Naples, are assisting in plans for the event. Gorki am utated.

Robert Perry, district tiUe conservationist, Rochester, is Invited to attend as are all 4-H Club members, leaders and adult sportsmen interested in fox trapping. The 1947 contest was commenced In early November and six demon strations on trapping and prepar- lng of hides were given by repre- sentatives of the state Conserva- tion Department and the county federation. The contest was inaugurated as an annual affair In 1947 because of the number of com- plaints from farmers and poultry-; men who have suffered severe i losses to fox ravaging. All contestants will be armed with their catches and displaying of pelts will determine the winners Cock rum nln-sseil. Gum Theft Stirs Check of hewers Albion Sheriff's deputies in Or leans County may be asking gum- chewing youngsters of this area to say "Ah" for a few days while they search for the person or persons who broke into the DeCarlo Service Station cn West Ave.

here. That's so they can check the kind of gum they're chewing, since the thief got off with two boxes of gum. along with about $15 In Pen nies, and left a youngster's glove on the counter. Tony DeCarlo. proprietor of the station, the theft to the Orleans County Sheriff's Department and said entry was made by crawling through the coal bin which was entered through an outside trap door.

Vicinity Deaths Page Today he he for he in a attack Sunday He was i.l. Since 1900 Mr. Latham had operated the Canisteo Times which waa originally founded in 1875. Born Jan. 12, 1875, in Franklinville, was the son, of Rev.

Joseph C. Latham, a Methodist minister. Mr. Latham's newspaper career began at Syracuse University where worked his way as a reporter the Syracuse Post-Standard. After being graduated in 1899 he came to Canisteo.

Married twice, his wife was Mary Mumford, daughter of Dr. E. S. Mumford of Syracuse, whom he wed in 1900. They had five children.

Mr. Latham was a widower when married his second wife. Mary Dolloph of Canasaraga In 1929. Steuben GOP Chairman Well-known in business and po litical, circles in thi3 section or New York State, Mr. Latham was for the past 12 years chairman of the Steuben County Republican Committee.

During the Coolidge and Hoover administrations he was frequent visitor at the White House. Recognized for his political tenacity, Mr. Latham was dubbed "Fighting Joe" by Capt. Clarence Brisco of Corning, in placing him nomination for the Republican county chairmanship. The sobri quet was to stick in political cir cles.

He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, a Mason and a Knight Tem-nlar. He had belonged to the First Methodist Church in Canisteo since 1000. Mr. Latham's newspaper Is re- SCHOOL VOTES BUS PICKUPS Middlesex Of 183 ballots cast at special meeting of the voters of Central School District 2. towns of Italy.

Potter and Middlesex in Yates County, nnd ftorham, Ontario County, 110 were in favor of the school buses picking up pupils of 19 spur routes; 75 were opposed, and three ballots were blank. The meeting warn held In the Middlesex Valley Central School auditorium. Rushville. It was called by the board of education after a petition had been presented asking for the extended pickup service. The clerk of the board.

William Kuchne. called the meeting to order and J. A. Paddock, president of the board of education, was elected chairman. Maurice Day, Richard Gray and Howard Mack were chosen assistant clerks.

Principal Hart was called on to present facts relative to present transportation and estimates of the expense of proposed extended routes. John Barden of Penn Yan, attorney for the petitioners, spoke in favor of the proposal. Superin tendent Stephen L. Underwood discussed several legal matters. Following the action, motion was made by Orion Read that the board of education be empowered to spend up to $3,000 from their general fund for the maintenance of additional transportation for the rest of the school year.

Of 145 ballots cast 119 were affirmative, 25 negative and one blank. Ap-, proximately 250 persons attended the meeting. Dog's Life Depends On Test for Rabies Geneva Pending report on a rabies test on a bull terrier owned by E. J. McGuire, proprietor of Cooley's Grill in Main court action involving the life of the dog for an alleged attack on another dog, stood adjourned a second time last nijfht.

The date now set is next Wednesday. Plaintiff, who seeks to have the bull terrier destroyed for the attack on his pet during which he was bitten on the arm in trying to separate the pair, is James Wilson of 321 Main St. CORNER QUIZ ANSWER Cornell University observes Founder's Day tomorrow, in commemoration of the birthday of Ezra Cornell In 1807. Son of Quaker parents, he settled In Ithaca in 1828 where he later became an associate of Professor Morse in establishing telegraph lines throughout the land. He founded Cornell University with a $500,000 endowment In 1865.

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LEADS POLICE Fred E. Reed, Canandaigua in-aurance man, ia the newly-appointed police commisiioner of that city. He succeeds William L. Gates. CIVIC CENTER AIDES CHOSEN Geneva.

The civic group which will direct activities of the Geneva Civic Center, co-sponsored by the taxpayers and the state which pays half of the coat of operation, have been named for the coming year. Operation of the Center this year will cost in the neighborhood of $24,000, it is estimated in a budget proposal submitted for consideration and Inclusion in the 194a city operation program. Estimated revenues leave the demand on the city at an approximate $10,000 for 1948 compared with a $6,000 cost of operation in 1947, according to the city's Finance Committee of which Alderman Frederick Toole is chairman. The Youth Bureau Committee which eerves as the operational group la composed of those who served in the paat year with these two new appointees: Mrs. Tena A.

Achillea and Mrs. Viaceta S. Fow ler. Reannointed were P. J.

Par- rott, the Rev. Raymond P. Nolan, Don Burgan, Louie Helen Woolley, Arthur T. McAvoy, E. Thayles Emmons and Henry Bolln.

Named for the year to serve on the Center's Advisory Board are these representatives of organizations and groups; Ontario County Judge Carrollton A. Roberts, City Judge Thomas A. Kane, Mark C. Hodder, George (Joe) Jenkins, Arthur J. McCann, Charles L.

Bennett, A. Glenn Rogers, Winthrop W. Acheson. Miss Marion F. Otia, Mrs.

Olive McWil-Ham Leonard, Lt. Ruth Newby, Police Chief Daniel C. Murphy, Dr. C. W.

Grove, John F. Bertram, Dr. Theodore T. O'Dell and Harry E. Hovey.

Sodus Grangers To Seat Leaders a Sodus Sodus Grangers are hold ing an Installation dinner here today noon. Following the dinner, the newly elected officers of the Grange will be installed by tho chaplain of the New York State Grange, Carl Fairbanks of Williamson. The principal address of the afternoon will be delivered by the Rev. Augustus Peckham of the Sodus Methodjst Church, who will sneak on "imoerisnaDie roruaus. Leland Van Lare win De inscauea as tne new neaa oi me for 1948.

DeWitt Kelly, supervisor of the Town of Sodas, has been selected as the overseer; itay Houghtaling will be installed as lecturer. Clyde Pettit as steward and Robert Van Lare as assistant stAwnrd. Mrs. A. J.

Mitcneu wiu installed as chaplain, John Bes treasurer and Mrs. Ross Ittiu Sergeant as secretary, a position Via iia, neia now ui -j years. Abram Blankenberg will be the 1948 gateKeeper. MISS C. MAE COOPER nonKsFo- Following a long ill xri, Mnft Cooner died licna, 9.

1948) in the home of her sister, Mrs. H. S. Rider of Groveland Station. She was born in Elmira July 4, 1877.

coins to Groveland at an earlv ace. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Groveland and a lifelong member of the Women's Missionary Society. She is survived by a brother, George Cooper of. David City, a half-sister, Mrs. Rosamond Rider of Groveland Station; two nephews and two nieces.

Funeral will be conducted in the Rider home at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow by th Rev. Ralph Beaumont Iturlal will tin in Bcottsburg Cemu- tery. Council Plans He replaces LeRoy V.

Brown, who transferred to the Elmira Council. Stanley S. Merrell of the New York regional office addressed the session. He noted that the council's Scout enrollment of 1,720, the largest in the organization's with 740 men assisting in the program places the Genesee unit ahead of 65 per cent of the councils In the county. Goals for ,1948 Include a 10 per cent increase in membership, a 15 per cent increase in the number of troops, advancement of 40 per cent of Scouts and leadership training for 75 per cent of the men serving Scouting.

Also on the 1948 agenda is construction of a lareer mess hall at Camp' Sam Wood, Pike. Appointed by the council president to study this improvement were Lester A. Prldgeon, Le Roy, and Edward F. ustertag, Attica. Ski Boots 11.15 18.45 Ski boots are hook-and-eye laced and the soles are double stitched and nailed.

Fitting comfort and durability are strong features. Sizes 6 12. Skating at 1.00 Sox Oxford gray skating sox with blue, red or green tops. Sizes 11 to 13. Sox that pack a lot of style and will keep your feet warm when you're on the ice.

Right for ski-ing and oilier winter sports. SI vatiiin Sweaters at 8.50 Snow-flake white all -wool Shaker-knit sweaters, in a me dium weight, with neck. In small, medium, large and extra large sizes. Warm, smart, popular. String-knit Gloves 2.95 Wool-lined string-knit gloves, the kind skaters love to wear.

wnite or canary color, in small, medium and large sizes. Maekinaws Plaid 9.95 Woolen maekinaws, showing handsome red -a -black plaids, double-breasted, with half-belt. Two slash and two regular pockets. Top favorite with the skating brigade. Fifth Floor.

Turtle-neck Sweaters 8.50 Back again turtle neck sweaters. In navy, white, ma roon and beige. Small, me dium and large sizes. Very smart. Reefers 14.95 Oxford gray reefers with two leather-bound slash pockets Reefers you can count on for a lot of warmth and service.

Fifth floor. ikFnrlin's 195 MAIN STREET EAST PLUMBING HEATING SUPPLY CO. Main 6296 From Iia use Lomb "Who Is The Walking Man?" 8:30 P. M. Ralph Edwards ansonncM th rulas for this nw and.

scitinv riddl contest. to hoar "Truth or Cos oquoncos" tonight at JO. NBC Symphony 6:30 P. M. A full hour concert with Erich Kloibor conducting tho BC Symphony la as aU-loothov a program.

Your Hit Parade 9:00 P. M. Frank Sinatra. Boryl Doris, tho Kob Larvo Chorus and Axol Strodahl's orchostra with tho top mts ranos of tho woak, tonight at t. Kay Kystr's "Comedy of Errors" 10:00 P.

M. A mulc-auia-and tun show with tho Olo ProtOMor. Harry Babbitt and Uh Xahihbio. Rochester Royals vs. Toledo 11:10 P.

M. Play by Play by Bob Turner Courier Journal of the Air Sunday 12:10 P. M. 4 226-28 Smith St. Across The River Z7C0(33I 1U BIGGEST Show In Town! Actor-Producer ROBERT MONTGOMERY Stars In Hour-Long MYSTERY DRAMA On WHEC CBS "SUSPENSE" 8:00 P.

M. whec whit whtc "FORWARD ROCHESTER" Round-Table discusses "Rochester's Airport And Airport Facilities" 7:00 P. M. whtc whec whee Satire In Songs By ABE BURROWS 7:30 P. M.

whc whee whtc "BOY SCOUTS ON THE AIR' News and Stories From the Rochester' Scouting Scene! 5:30 P. M. whee whee whee "LET'S GO TO A New Different Original Coming Soon! Ml IMS 1 6, 1 60 Campaign on Feb. 16 Batavia Genesee, Wyoming and Livingston counties will receive their traditional call to the cause of Boy Scouting in the tricounty area on Feb. 16.

That is the date set by th Genesee Council for the annual campaign for funds. The goal is $16,160, an increase of $1,760 over the 1947 budget. Campaign plans were mapped at a meeting of the Executive Board Thursday night in the American Legion Home here. Each community win conduct Us own drive with the exception of Batavia and Lo Roy whose Boy Scout funds are incorporated in Community Chest cam paigns. Batavia Superintendent of Schools! Walden S.

Coffan, president of the1 council, announced that William A. Conway, uainesviiie, a teacher at Silver Springs, will assume duties I as assistant acoui executive i..