Bethpage-Newsgram_1941-12-29

              L NEWSGRAM
VOL. 2, NO. 4. BETHPACE, N Y., MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1941 PRICE: 5 CENTS
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'olunteer Clericaf Workers Needed
f'olunteer workers, who are citizens, will be welcomed at
garters by Mrs. C. Stewart for typing and other clerical
|Women who wish to render this type of service are re-lo
bring their own typewriters if possible. The office in
irtment is open from 9 to 4 o'clock.
isue Identification Cards
Lntification cards are now being issued to all Civil work-
Kider the jurisdiction of the Council for the authority of
fans participating in preparations for defense eventualities.
'These cards are numbered, dated and carry three signatures—
of the worker, the local authority issuing the card, and that
-•of Col. Sherman. The card also certifies the" service for which
J^e appointment is made and the age, weight, height, eye color
Ntio4ftaMr of the bearer. An identifying photograph of the holder,
one and one-quarter inches square must be pasted on the card.
The reverse side bears the seal of the county and directions in
case of loss.
Radio Operators Receive Instructions
Three hundred amateur operators, a few women included,
received instructions at Police Headquarters Friday night, Dec. 19.
In addition to Col. Sherman and Mrs. Morgan S. Smith, the
speakers were Dr. Lawrence Dunne, former Aid, to the Chief
Signal Corps of the U. S. Army; Leslie FitzGibbon, Southern
N. Y. State Aid of the Army Amateur Radio System; Mrs. Viola
Grossman, Chairman of the Women's Division on Communica-tions
and Victor L. Miller, Emergency Co-ordinator of the Ameri-can
Radio Relay League for Nassau County.
Samuel Grossman presented to the County Defense Council
radio equipment for a transmitter to be used at the County Con-trol
Centre, the gift of Frank Edmonds and Harvey Sampson.
Training Of Wardens Continues
The training of an adequate number of air-raid wardens
continues. The basic course of five lectures in twenty communi-ties
was completed December 19th with a continued attendance
of about 10,000 persons. The men and women who have enrolled
for this service will now proceed with First Aid courses as
promptly as the Red Cross can set up Classes for those who lack
this qualification. The wardens will now meet in smaller groups
for review and discussion in preparation for a written examina-tion.
Other details of finger-printing, identification cards and
^ ^ swearing in for service will follow. Meanwhile, the Zone
^aTOens have requested Sector Wjardens to set up wraps, arrange
for posts and the assembly of certain simple equipment in areas
^ vhere this has not already been done.
In several sections the wives for the wardens are serving as
day-time deputies with great success.
L. I. Lighting Tells
How To Shut Off
Gas, Electricity
In cooperation with the Civil-ian
Defense CJouncil, E. F. Bar-rett,
president of the Long Island
Lighting Co. and Subsidiaries has
announced that these companies
are informing customers on hov.'
to shut off gas and electric serv-ices
at the meter in the event
of an actual air ra.id.
To Turn Off Gas
A card containing sketches of
the gas meter and pipe connec-tions
aTvd instructions is being
mailed to all customers. Tne gas
control valve is located near the
meter and consists of two small
flat arms, one over the other.
The upper one" has an oblong
head on it and can be turned,
while the under arm is fired in'
a position at a right angle to
the gas pipe. Each contains a
hole near the end about large
enough to admit a pencil. When
the gas is on, the upper arm
is parallel with th epipe and at
a right angle to the other arm.
To turn off the gas a small
wrench should be applied to the
oblong nut on the uppei- arm to
rotate it so that the holes in
both arms are together so as to
permit a pencil being placed thru
them.
To Turn On the Flow of Gas
To resume service make cer-tain
that all of the gas applianc-es
are shut off and particularly
pilot lights. This may be ac-complished
by turning a valve on
the piping directly at the appli-ance.
DUE TO THE MANY
TYPES AND DESIGNS IT IS
IMPOSSIBLE FOR HE COM-PAND
TO DESCRIBE THEM IN
DETAIL. If a person does not
feel competent, he is urged to
obtain the services of a plumber
or other qualified person. The
operations of the valve is to
bring the arm on the top of the
valve back to its former position,
namely so it is parallel with the
pipe and at a right angle to the
lower aarm.
Electric Service
To discontinue electric service,
pull open the main switch which
is generally located in or near
the entrance box where the serv-
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Returns to date in the current War Fund drive
of the American Red Cross, amount to $60,000,
Paul G. Pennoyer, drive chairman for the Nassau
County Chapter, announced today. The county
chapter has accepted a quota of $250,000 which', it
hopes to meet in the next month.
"Perhaps one of the most in-
Announce Betrothal
At Christmas
Eve Party
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brand of
Bloomingdale avenue, Hicksville,
announced the engagement of
their daughter, Madeline, to Bar-ney
I. Aversano, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Aversano, of Parm-ingdale,
at a Christmas E\'e
party at their home.
Mr. Aversano is a well known
football player in Hicksville, and
is now employed with the Re-public
Aviation Coiporation.
No definite date has been set
for the wedding.
Hold Christmas
Party At Home
Mrs. Charles P. Melone, of
Central avenue, Bethpage, held
a Cha-jstmas party at her home
on December 26th, honoring her
children, Noonie and Toddy.
The guests included Judy and
Linda Altmann of Massapequa;
Alana and Richard Selbeen of
Amity ville; peter Disconti, Jr.,
of Seaford; Rosaleen and Thom-as
Morley, Mary Ellen Gesslein,
John Duebel, Eldwin Henn, June,
Barbara, and F^ed Ludwig, all of
Bethpage; George Smith, Jr.,
Judy CaJil, of Farmingdale; and
Peggy Ann Schneider of Bell-more.
Games were played and the
Christmas Carol was read to the
guests. Each one received a gift
and refreshments were served. A
very good time was ahd by all.
Mrs. J. E. Young of Bethpage
entertained! Mrs. F. A. Young and
Mrs. C. Kalb of Mount Vernon
at her home on Monday, Decem-ber
22nd.
Mrs. E. C. Dunton of Broad-way,
Bethpage, celebrated her
birthday on Tuesday, December
23ixi.
Helene' Grossm an of Central
avenue, Bethpage, is visiting Di'.
A. Russak of (Manhattan over
the Christmas holidays.
teresting phases of this Perhaps
teresting phases of this drive is
the fact that donations are pour-ing
in from what literally
amounts to a cross-section of
Nassau County Life, Mr. Pen-noyer
commented. "We have re-ceived
single contributions of sev-eral
thousand dollars and others
of but a few cents, depending on
the means of the donor."
"This makes us know at the
Red Cross that the entire Coun-ty
is behind us and has faith in
the work we are doing and th3
purposes of the great Red Cross
organization."
Mr. Pennoyer pointed out that
it is imperative that donations
to the fund be sent as quickly
as possible. The demands on tiie
services of the Red Cross are in-creasing
daily and will continue
to mount as the war goes on, lie
said.
Donations may be left ,at aay
local bank or mailed to the
Chapter House at 264 Old Coun-try
road, Mineola, N. Y.
D O N ' T T A K E THIS
LYING DOWN . - -
When men are fighting and
dying, you must do your part.
Be sure you enlist your DOL-LARS
for DEFENSE. Back our
armed forces—and protect your
own life—with every single dol-lar
and dime you can.
America must have a steady
flow of money pouiing in every
day to help beat back ovu: ene-mies.
Put Dimes into Defense
Stamps. And put Dollars into
Bonds. Buy now. Buy every
pay day. Buy as often as you
can.
Don't take this lying down.
WE WISH A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS