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BINGHAMTON PRESS 3 Norwich Council OKs Budget; Tax Rate Slashed 59 Cents Sept. 23, Anthonii f. Muriatic S. Waverly Police Chief BUT Chief Fears U. S.

Sales Tax No General Pay Hike Planned During 1954 Binghamton Press Bureau Norwich Cify Council last night approved a budget for 1954 of $311,428, which wil result in a decrease in the city tax ratio of 59 Last week Mayor Joseph J. Letson announced that Dies of Blast Injuries Binghamton Press Bureau Owego Anthony F. Machutes. 49, South Waverly Albany iP) The president of tax decrease would oe snout Arterial Vote police chief, died in the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, early yesterday morning as the result of injuries received in a gas blast at his home at 12 Ulster Street, on 62 cents. However, changes were made before the final budget was adopted.

To accomplish the tax Hnrc Pltv fnuncil hart to Sept. 4. Chief Machutes received third degree burns of the face and take $20,000 from surplus funds! of prior years. I The tax ratio for 1954 will be $13.85 compared to $14.44 peri $1,000 of assessed value this body in the explosion which wrecked his home, lie remained on the critical list at the hospital for the entire time of his Milk Price Estimate Revised Limited To Taxpayers Norwich City Council last night decided that only taxpayers may vote In the referendum Sept 29, on the question of accepting Under the name of "Sailor Watts" he was widely known as boxer in Southern New York and Northern Pennsylvania. He was born in Wllkes-Barre, year.

The public hearing on the proposed budget last night was attended Only by city officials and newspaper reporters. The 1953 budget was $325,879. The amount to be collected by real estate tax for 1954 is compared to $159,671, for this year. PAY HIKES New York W) A revised will give dairy farmers an the state's $952,800 arterial high Aug. 27, 1904, and came to South Waverly 31 years ago.

He was a veteran of World War 1, estimated uniform price of $4.60 Binghamton Pnn Photo. WATERSHED PLANNERS-Planning a public meeting to be held in Chenango County Courthouse In Norwich, Oct. 5 at 8 p. to consider the formation of a committee to help organize a watershed association in the eastern part of the North Branch Susquehanna River Basin, are, left to right: Clare Herring, farm planner assigned to the Great Brook conservation experiment by the Federal Soil Conservation Service; E. J.

Beckert, vice-chairman of the Citizens Committee to Oppose the Mt. Upton Dam; Frank Knapp, representing the Chenango Soil Conservation District; Kenton Robinson, representing the Great Brook Conservation Cooperators, and Ray Fitch, representing the County district. Similar public meetings are being scheduled in Broome, Cortland, Tioga and Otsego Counties. per hundredweight (46.5 quarts) for milk deliveries during Sep having served in the United States Navy. tember to pool plants approved CHIEF 15 YEARS Mr.

Machutes was a police of The budget provides for no general salary increases. I ficer for 27 years, and chief of the South Waverly Department the 'Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says he fears business interests will talk the Eisenhower administration into supporting a national sales tax. Such a levy would shift the tax burden to those least able to pay, W. P. Kennedy of the independent union declared yester day.

He issued a statement on the eve of ceremonies at One onta marking the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the BRT. Eighty-eight-year-old Elmer Wessell will be guest-of-honor at today's celebration. The BRT's sole surviving charter member, Mr. Wessell, who resides in Oneonta's Academy Street, will be presented with a 70-year-pin during ceremonies at the "Little Red Caboose" in Neahwa Park. Mr.

Kennedy will make the presentation in the presence of brotherhood officials and members from all parts of the U. S. and Canada. HOTEL LUNCHEON The daylong observance Includes a luncheon for BRT officials at the Oneonta Hotel, afternoon ceremonies at the caboose, and a giant banquet in the State Armory at 6 o'clock this evening. BRT President Kennedy and other officials, as well as hundreds of the brotherhood's rank and file, arrived in Oneonta at 11 o'clock this morning aboard a special train from Albany, where the organization's convention is in progress.

The train is scheduled to return to Albany at 9:15 o'clock tonight. HUGHES TO SPEAK In addition to Mr. Kennedy, speakers at the caboose and in the armory will include state, for 13 years. He was also employed by the Lehigh Valley Rajlroad and was a car inspector at the time of his Injury and death. Given Student Goal He was member of St.

John's 11UWCVC1, Ab JI UVIUCS 1UI BU1UC adjustments, and annual increments. There Is $600 provided In the new budget for the city band in spite of the fact the state auditors advised city officials that only $300 Is allowed by the City Charter. City Chamberlain Donald H. Burr explained that it Is expected the new city charter will be adopted before the end of 1954 Catholic Church of South Waverly, a member of the Waverly Moose Lodge, and of Four Leave Otsego For Service way offer. This was decided on the recommendation of City Attorney James W.

Coleman, who said that It is provided in the City Charter that only taxpayers vote on such referendums. During the day yesterday state engineers put in stakes in North Broad Street showing the cutback lines. Mayor Joseph J. Letson said that tne curbs of the new street will be at least two feet Inside the line of the stakes placed yesterday. The $952,800 In street rebuilding Is offered the city at a cost to city taxpayers of only $3,350, under the state and federal urban financial aid program.

Under the program the state and federal governments allow the municipalities to regain some of the money paid by their motorists in gasoline and oil taxes. City Council last night also tabled action on an offer from Jack Weinman of land east of the new shoe factory being constructed in Hale Street to be the Bradford Chapter, Order of Police. New Harttvick Prexy Speaks at Convocation Binghamton Press Bureau The body was removed to the allowing for the expenditure of Alteri Funeral Home, Desmond Street, Sayre, where friends may call today and tomorrow. $600 on the band. Binghamton Press Bureau FUNERAL FRIDAY The amount allowed for the Oneonta Four men.

Including revision of the charter is in Funeral services will be held two Oneontans, were la the Sep Oneonta Students at Harwick College in Oneonta creased from $500 for this year in the funeral home Friday at 9 a. m. and a solemn high mass of to i.uuu lor next year. tember contingent which left Otsego County Draft Board 43 in were greeted by their new president, Miller A. F.

Ritchie, during the year's first convocation on Oyaron Hill yes In the New York Milkshed. The revised figure was announced last night by C. J. Blan-ford, market administrator for the New York Metropolitan Milk Marketing Area. Blanford said he expected the September producer butterfat differential to be 6 cents for each tenth of a pound of fat above or below the 3.5 per cent standard.

A six-month forecast Issued by Blanford in June had estimated the September uniform price at $4.46 14 cents below the price announced yesterday. Five Enlist For Service Two Southern Tier men and a northern Pennsylvanian have enlisted in the Army and two Tier men have joined the Air Force at Syracuse. The Army recruits, who will go to Camp Kilmer, N. for processing, are Robert J. Little.

Lisle; William D. Schwehm, 53 Schubert Street Binghamton, and Walter F. Slocum, Thompson, Pa. Air Force enlistees, bound for Sampson Air Force Base, Geneva, for processing, are Jerome A. Patrick.

52 Lydia Street, Binghamton, and Paul W. Westfall, Harpursville. Two Binghamton men who recently enlisted in the Army at Syracuse are now at Fort Dev-ens. They are Charles N. Boyce, 5a Crary Avenue, and Wolfgang R.

Schmeller, 14 Prospect. There is an addition of $1,200 Cooperstown yesterday, for in to the Police Department portion requiem will be held at St. John's Church at 9:30, with the Rev. John E. Walsh, pastor, as terday.

A former member of the fac- of the budget for the hiring of an extra policeman during the duction into the armed forces. In the group were Allan D. celebrant. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Waverly.

Bishop, 12 Myrtle Avenue; summer vacation period. GARBAGE DISPOSAL Chief Machutes Is survived by Anthony P. Amarose, 31 River dedicated as a new street. ulty at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Mr. Ritchie was introduced to the student body by Dr.

Wallace R. Klinger, dean of the eollege. "We look forward to an even bstter Hartwick under his leader Cost of garbage disposal to city taxpayers is increased from $3,050 this year to $7,200 for next Street, both of Oneonta; Richard D. Slocum, Richfield Springs, and William E. Martin, West Oneonta.

his wife, Mrs. Margaret Hoover Machutes, whom he married 25 years ago this month; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Keene of Norfolk, and Miss Jean Machutes at home; two sons, Joseph Delaware WCTU Hears Reports Walton The Delaware County year, as a result of the squabble between city and Town of Nor Mrs. Marie Bynack, clerk of ship," Dr. Klinger declared in his wich officials which caused the Machutes of the U.

S. Naval Oneonta Pair Sentenced To Elmira removal of the city garbage dump introductory remarks. In reply, Mr. Ritchie spoke di the board, explained that the Selective Service call for Otsego County this month numbered only three, adding that Mr. Mar Submarine Service, stationed at Philadelphia, and Anthony to outside the limits of the town.

Another Increase is in the rectly to members of the Fresh-I F. Machutes. at home; a sis tin transferred In from a draft national and Canadian officials of the BRT, and Mayor Roger G. Hughes of Oneonta. The brotherhood's Ladies Auxiliary will be represented by Mrs.

Mary Gorman of Columbus, Ohio, grand president, and Mrs. Sadie McKey, also of Columbus, general secretary and treasurer. On Sept. 23, 1883, eight pioneer railroaders, including Mr. Wessell, met in the caboose and formed what is now the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, an organization composed of more than 250,000 members.

Women's Christian Temperance ter, Mrs. Frank Watts of South man Class, a group of newcomers with which he said he shares a common bond. board at Montrose, Colo. amount set aside for paying city bond payments, $15,000 this year, compared to $6,000 last year. During 1954 payments will be Waverly and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Union held its sixty-ninth annual convention recently in the Gospel Tabernacle In Walton. "My fellow freshmen and I due on seer bonds. Brown Ave-j are fortunate to be entering a college with so stimulating and William Shakespeare had to nue paving oonas and tne lire truck bonds. leave Stratford on Avon in 1585 frianrllv a fapilltv nH ctlirlpnt Estimated revenues, other than! bod and located in gucn The county president. Mrs.

Floyd Dickman of Delhi called the morning session to order. The Rev. Henry Roe, pastor of the at the age of 21 under, suspicion of poaching deer. real estate taxes for 1954 total) wholesome community," he de to $166,208 Binghamton Press Bureau Oneonta City Judge John L. Van Woert sentenced two Oneonta youths to the Elmira Re- ception Center for Indeterminate terms, after the pair had been classified as wayward minors.

Both boys, one 16 and the other 17, were arrested by City police when they were discovered In a car at the McNeely-Sweet Tioga WCTU Elects Mrs. Wheeler Binghamton Press Bureau $158,558, compared for this year. Tabernacle, gave the opening de votion. Reports were given by the clared. "The age In which we live," the Hartwick president continued, "if it is not to spell the doom of mankind, requires of recording and corresponding sec retaries and the treasurer.

Institution Adds MILES to TV Reception Mrs. Dickman appointed the us more than mediocrity of heart following committeewomen: and mind; it demands of us some Courtesy, Mrs. W. E. Hansen of Walton and Mrs.

A. Bennett of thing of greatness. At Hartwick College, the stu Owego Mrs. Elsie Wheeler of Waverly was elected president of the Tioga County WCTU at its 67th annual meeting, held re Patrolmen John L. Corsi andj jf hi 01 ft Paul C.

Wenck said the youths1 "IW later admitted that they had In-! tended to steal the vehicle. II pair jBin Unadilla Mundale; resolutions, Mrs. W. E. King of Sidney Center and Mrs.

dents must "catch a fragment of Deep Dimension to tfie Pfcture I such greatness, and build it into cently in Richford. their own lives, Mr. Ritchie de Other officers elected include: clared. In concluding his talk, he em XSOO uiu acuaii, uwucu uy Keith Weir of Oneonta BD 3, i from a service station at Main and Seventh streets last week, phasized that he hopes no stu Vice-president, Mrs. Cecelia Ayers, Candor; corresponding secretary, Mrs.

Hazel VanNest, Waverly; recording secretary, and later abandoning it near iy.il ih West Davenport' The car was subsequently recovered by State Police of the Oneonta substation. Binghamton Press Bureau Sidney Rt Rev. Frederick L. Barry came from Albany to Unadilla to conduct the Institution service for the Rev. Alonzo Wood Monday night Mr.

Wood was instituted as rector of St. Matthew'i Episcopal Church in Unadilla. Bishop Barry de my dent at Hartwick will be "merely an academic sponge, soaking up what the professors have to say." "Rather," he said, "I hope he will whet his mind against the whetstone of their good teaching, seeking evidence in the library and laboratory, and broadening Mrs. Dora Neff, Richford; treas urer, Mrs. Mary Rejmer, Berk shire.

Mrs. Wheeler was elected dele-pate to the annual State conven II I. I f. 11 tion, which will be held in Al Emerson Avery, Passes Bar Test bany Oct. 8-12 with Mrs.

Cecelia his outlook through the give-and livered the sermon and also met take of the class, and out-of-class Ayers as alternate. olien Grid Irene Thomson of Delhi; credentials, Mrs. George Edwards of Delhi and Mrs. Melvin Dewey of Sidney Center. Mrs.

Dickman stressed the need of being on guard against Communism which she said is trying to undermine our nation, churches, schools and homes. Reports were given by 11 county directors followed by the election of county officers. The following members were elected: President, Mri. Floyd Dickman, vice-president, Mr. W.

E. Hansen; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Ray Tellord ot Walton; recording secretary. Miss.

Lelah Murphy of Delhi; and treasurer, Mrs. D. D. Wheat ot Franklin. Mrs.

Ellen Luce of Delhi gave the devotion to open the afternoon session, followed by welcoming addresses by Mrs. Hazel Schlafer, on behalf of Gospel Tabernacle, and Mrs. W. E. Hansen, of the local union.

The memorial service held for Miss Harriett King and Mrs. Rol-land Dibble, both of Hobart, Mrs. Ira Price, Mrs. Clara Felton and discussion groups on A memorial program for five members who have died during the year, was conducted by Mrs. Edith Pangburn of Catatonk.

A Emerson Roy Avery of Newark Valley was one of 1,025 New Yorkers who passed the State Nutty Que friends in the rectory during a reception that followed. Visiting clergy included the Rev. Victor Boyle of Walton, the Rev. Walter Hendricks of Coop-erstown, the Rev. Rollln D.

Malany of Sidney, the Rev. Carl Truesdale of Morris, the Rev. Charles Shaver of Delhi and the Rev. Louis Van Ess of Oneonta. Hartford, Conn.

(U.R) A fond playlet, "Diagnosis" was presented following the election of Bar Examination given at New York City last June, according officers. ness for peanuts landed Joseph Rice, 25,. in Jail. Empty peanut WORLD'S FIRST HIGH FIDELITY TV WITH DEEP DIMENSION PICTURE to a list of successful candidates recently made public by the examining board. shells were found on the floor of a used car dealer's office that He is a graduate of Syracuse University and the Cornell Uni had been robbed.

Rice was verslty1awschool and is married CONCRETE CELLAR WALL FOUNDATIONS Done with Beady-Made Forma and Ready Mix Concrete by DESIMONE RANIERI Contractors 1J1 Susquehanna 2-3595-4-S611 Time to Retire picked up for driving an auto to the former Phyllis M. unoid, Jumpertown, Miss. AJ.ft Mrs. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold J. Unold. 29 Rossmore Place, mobile in an erratic manner and police said they peanut shucks in his pockets. Police said Minnie Nelson Jumper, 75, plows with a 44-year-old mule named Binghamton. He finished law Mrs.

Julia VanValkenburg, all of, Walton, was in charge of Kit on a farm near here. he admitted the break. school in June. MONEY WORRIES? End Them With a Hobby Clarence Baldwin of Sidney Center. Rev.

Paul Downes of De-Lancey, a former missionary in Nicaragua, gave the main ad dress. Six in Family Injured in Crash Six members of a State Road family were cut and bruised Monday night when their car skidded Never before such Picture-Making Such Fringe Area Performance! Philco brings it to you for 1954 the greatest advance in a TV chassis since the miracle of television. Nothing on the market today approaches Philco High Fidelity TV for power, sensitivity, and picture realism, invite you to see it for yourself come in, or phone for a free home demonstration. Wide choice of models, including the Philco 4108 Mahogany veneer 21-inch console, new for 1954. Free Service Plan with' the Purchase of a New Television Set off the wet pavement in Route 79 near Harpursville and overturned against a guardrail fence.

Richard J. Parrotte, 32, of State Road, Binghamton RD 3, who was driving, told state police at the Five-Mile Point substation that his car skidded out of control on a curve. The injured are Mr. Parrotte. his wife, Mary, 31, and their children, Daniel, Rita, Pa tricia, 6, and Robert, 8.

The troopers said the Parrottes suffered minor lacerations from flying windshield glass and body bruises in the crackup which oc curred about 9 o'clock. i Harpursville Legion Auxiliary Elects HAVE YOUR JEWELRY RINGS, LOCKETS, ETC. POLISHED Come In anytime and we will clean and polish your rings, FREE, while you wait no cost or obligation. JEWELERS 1 45 WATER ST. Harpursville New officers of PHfiCO TV beginning the Harpursville Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, recently elected and to be installed in October are: President, Mrs.

Arthur S. Den ton; first vice-president, Mrs. Richard Mosherr second vice-president, Mrs," Douglas Oster-houdt; secretary, Mrs. Edward L. inn Denton; treasurer, Mrs.

Carl Hinkleman; historian, Mrs. A. M. Shop Monday and Thursday 'til 9 Sat. 'tij 6 Binghamton Press Photo.

UNIT MEETING At a covered dish supper, last night, the first meeting of the school year for the Birdsall Street School Parent-Teachers Association Unit in Norwich ore, left to right: Francis A. Baldauski, president; Mrs. Varley Gibson, program chairman, and the Rev. Robert J. Quigley, assistant pastor of St.

Paul's Church, speaker. Torrance; chaplain, Mrs. Vincent Hall; sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. Archie Lewis; and color bearer, Mrs. Henry Rumsey..