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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
THOMASTON

Memorial day will be observed on parade and exercises at the ceme- teries for the soldier and sailor dead will take place. The parade will start at 9 o'eiock from the center school grounds and will be headed by the Thomaston Marine band. Robert Scott will be mar shal of the day and the ex-soldiers and sailors, and other organizations in town will march. The school children will also take part. The factories, banks and stores will be closed all day and business general ly will be suspended. The veterans of the Civil War and the Gold Star mothers will be transported over the line of march in automobiles. Members of Clifford R. French Post American Legion and Alexander Wars will take part. All ex-servie- men are invited to join them.
 High School Meets Defeat.
 The Thomaston High school met defeat in Terryville Wednesday af- ternoon, when the high school of that town took their measure to the time of 12 to &. This is the second defeat in the two games played with Terryville.
 Miss Dun Attends Meeting. Miss Patricia Duff, worthy matron of Electa Chapter, order of Eastern Star, attended a meeting of the Watertown Chapter, where visiting matrons and patrons night was ob- served.
 Field Day Held This Afternoon. The Athletic association of tEe Thomaston High school will hold a field day on the Sanford avenue field this afternoon. The event will be attended by all the students the school closing at o'clock. The contest will consist of running and jumping and other athletic events
 Laltimcr Stock Sold. At Auction.
 The auction sale of the bank rupt stock of Louis A. Laltimer store was held this morning. The sheriff selling the contents of the store to the highest bidder,
 Funeral Of Mrs kobryn.
 The funeral of Mrs Harry kobryn who died at her home in Marine street was held from the w. u. Lyons funeral home this morning to the st Thomas chuhch at 9:3O O. clock, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev John Burke. interment was In St Thomas ceme- tcry.
 Willis ]. Gotsell. rural mall car- rier Ia enjoying vacation from his duties Frank Atwood is substitute. Ing.
 The feature picture at the Para. mount theater this afternoon and evening will be Alice White m sttaila..t tFaas.. afhlannaN May devotions will Do held Pt Inc st Thomas church Friday eve. hing at 7iB0 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
EARLY TRADING.

New York, May 2S.-(UP)-Declfna ing. tendencies continued in railroad ana utility shares at the opening on the stock exchange to-day The gen4. eral list was irregular in a marrow range with trading fairly active. M Steel common broke l 1k to 9M on the frst sale, a block of 5000 shares.; Other steel shares were down frac- ing the widest decline to 271a.
 copper prices reached another a1i-: time low to-day when sales of the metal took place at S1s cents a pound. ' compared with the previous low of "A cents in effect for the last few days. The export price of the metal" neld at 9.02h cents a pound to which level 1t was reduced from 9.27% cents. a pound yesterday.
 m the carrier group, New York central broke 2 points to S07s on the opening. That road to-day reported April net operating income at s2. .aflf 6o0, against s5.4S9.952 in April. 193a. Atchison declined to IA off N Erie 1I@ off F.: Missouri Kansas -Texas. I1ss off X Pennsylvania 45M of ss. Laekawanna 55 off 1.
 feopies Gas declined to 1s7 or ss points: North American 63L off s,: ana National Power and Light 22ii or and a new low for the year,
 IoIA. Amusements held around the previous close. Oils were mixed Mercantile stocks eased off on tha Federal Reserve report showing a de- c.lne or per cent in department. store sales in April for the New York area. " II " NJ ' a steel common equaled its low since I9I3 at 9Oes in the early trading, but. quickly came back to above 91. The steady around the opening IeycIss with trading slowly down after the initial orders had been executed
 Cotton futures dipDed to new lows With prices down about 50 cents n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
State Police Head, Robert T. Hurley,
 Will Be Retired

Hartford, Conn. May 2S-(UP)- . The state board of finance and control today approved the request of State Police Commissioners Rob- ert T. Hurley for retirement on pension July |.
 On that date, when he will be succeeded as commissioner by Colonel Anthony Sunderland of Danbury, Hurley will complete 27 years and four months of state po- lice service. He is in his 62d year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
DOGS BECOMING
 COSTLY HOUSE PETS

Dogs are getting 10 be costly pets. It is believed that this is due more to the disposition of the owners than any fault of the animals. Under proper training the dog behaves well, but when it is urged to bite and snap at children. chase cats harass and annoy drivers of cars 1t becomes a nuisance and in many instances gets it's owner in lawsuits that cost a nice bit of change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
AMELIA EARHART
 TRIES NEW TRIP
Started Transcontinen { al Flight in Easy Stage in Novel Machine

Newark, N. J, May oS--(UP)-- Amelia Earhart. flying an autogiro. started to-day on a transcontinental flight, in easy stages.
 Starting from Newark airport at S:04 a. m., EDS.,, she planned 10 halt at Harrisburg, Pa, about noon for gas, and then proceed on to Columbus, O., to pass the night. h. dianapolis is on her schedule for tomorrow; and thence her route runs through St Louis, Tulsa. Okla. Amarillo, Tex, kingman, Ariz, and westward to Los Angeles; and later to San Francisco. Her autogiro will fly an average of so to 90 miles an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

IsDochelli and Dr4G. w. Mitchell. was appointed to complete arrangements for the event. M z.
 It Is planned to motor from here to Middletown, where g suitable boat will be boarded for a sail. down the river to Saybrook. Arriving at the point a shore dinner will be served at the Pease house after which ath- letic sports. boating, fishing and swimming will be included on the program. &
 The feature attraction will be the ball game between the married and single men. pr. Daniel +. Donahue Twill be captain and pitcher for: the single fellows and Dr. Harry Burnes win catch. pr J. w. Borchardt will pitch for the married men and pr. N. | :. Epchanan will catch. pr. R. W. Van / Sner will umpire. Further on the outing will be madeilater. s "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
SAIL AND BALL GAME 10 FEATURE 0uTINGE
STORES OPEN UNTIL
 9 TOMORROW NIGHT

In order to care for the wants of Waterburians over the double holiday, all stores, members, of the Merchants Bureau. will re- main open until 9 o'clock to- morrow night. closing all day Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
Waterbury Produce
 Market
Furnished by Connecticut Depart ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 StOrrs Local AgenD

(Furn1Shed Dy COnnectiCut DepdTt- ment of Agriculture-B. P. Storrs, Local AgenD Thursday, May 2S-First native punched beets and Iceberg lettuce made their appearance on the local market this morning, as usual only a small amount of either arriving. The beets sold for $1.00 perdozen punches and the lettuce for soc per dozen heads. It is expected that both of the these will be on sale regularly from now on and the supply rapidly increase.
 | Light supplies of all kinds Of na- tive vegetables was the rule on this mornings market, but attendance of buyers was just as light as of sell lers resulting in a slow demand and unchanged prices for the bulk of products.
 Asparagus was an exception. more being on sale that early Tn the week while demand for it was active and prices averaged about 2oc per dozen punches higher, mostly S1.75 ti $2.0O per dozen. Lettuce was again liberal and low priced. Spinach also was weak and low priced, although the total supply on sale was less than for any preivous morning of the week.
 Unless Otherwise stated quOta- tions are based on sales Of good merchantablc products to retailers or similar buyers. delivered. FRUITS.
 Apnlcs. A grade Baldwins 2.5O- .OO bu., B grade 200 2.25 bu. western boxed, Delicious 3.5O-3.sS bu.. Wincsaps 2.75-3.O0 bu.: oranges 4.25-5.25 box; strawberries .16-.2O qt. -
 Asparagus. native 1.5O-2.OO doz Ib. bchs., shipped in 2.75-s.2S doz. 2-S ID. bchs.; bects. native 100 doz. bchs., beet greens, native .7o-1.O0 bu., bccts, southern 2.75-S.OO crate; broccoli, rape fancy 80 .75 bu'' common .35-.5O bu.; cabbage S.O0- $50 crate: carrots. old .55-f.lO Du.. new 3.OO.3.25 crate; cauiifiowcr S.OO "a. .2S crate; celery, hearts 1.25.f 20 d O x.: dandclions 90 100 bu,; cscaroIc .75.f .OO bu.: lettuce, native 40. | .OO box! onions, new 1.6O-l.'o bu.: parsnil,s, washed f.OO.1.2S bu.; p0tatocs, Maine f.8O.f.SS cwt., new a.e5.2.75 cwt.: radishcs .5O.i.Oo bu.; rhubarb .35..4O doz. hchs.; scalli0ns .2O., .,25 dOx. bchs.; spinach .3O-.5o
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. egEs per d0x.; NcwmId Fancy .3O: Special .ss..s0; Extra .sS.. ..as; Gathered .22..25; Newlaid Medium .2S; medium .20..ss; west. crn, Hrsts .sO..2a; live. fowl .s2.. b., broilcrs. Rocks .30..35 h.. Rsds .eS.,sa h., LcghOrns .25..eB lb.i dressed, fowl .ss..as ib. broliers .Bs. .aa lb.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Mlleh cows, tested i2SsfeO heam hutclicr stock, cows .OB sOD Ih'' calves .Oes.i2 ibl meats, beci 'iO' lb,, poFk, l0lns .ses.at tb', pork io' cni dFcsscd .fa..tS Ib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

Portland, Me. May 28 - (UP) - The young. wife of United States Army corporal was arrested as an alleged kidnapper here today when baby abducted yesterday was dis covered by police in her home.
 The woman held was Mrs Mary Bartlett, "A. Her husband, Corporal Edward Bartlett of Fort Preble, m Portland Harbor, was held as an al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

The pension will be $2,900 year, the average of his earnings for the past five years. Hurley became commissioner in 1927 upon the ap- pointment of Governor John Fl Trumbull after earning a reputation in arson investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
RUMANIANS IN
 BANK FAILURE
Many in This Country Will Lose Because of Big
 Bank Break

Bucharest. Rumania. May 2S-lu P)-The Bank Cetatca of Brazov. with numerous deposits by Ru- manians in the United States, ceased payments today with large liabtli- ties. It had supported the policies of Former Premier Maniu. The bank president was arrested. M
 It was alleged that several poll tical leaders, including former ..fi- nance Minister Mihai Popovici and former Interior Minister Valda Voyevod, had drawn large sums tol political campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
po.,tTI,y pRODCCTS,

With tho assistance Of the federal
 farm bonrd, peanut growers oI tn. n0utheastern states are enuenvorlnA to estabiish A national hihrhetinS hs' Hoolati0n, States Interested ih tnt movement produce 60 psF ceni of ths u, .. eKnn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

Wool production in the q. '. is expected to Do somewhat lnreer ihls |yonr than 1880 production, The world production, however, is ek' |peeien f0 show q deeraeae, according
 lo early estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
Stocks Kept Fairly Steady Despite s1lae
 More Lower Break
Steel Fought to Stay Up Around the 92 Level Trads
 ing Was Extremely Dull in the Afternoon

common dividends, Soafe of tifst Van Sweringen rail issues were low CT, while leading oil shares fell fracr tionally to further new bear mar ket low ground on furtber signs of unsettlement in the industry.
 Amusement shares held the great CT part of their early recoveries not. withstanding continued reports of dwindling theater attendance and prospects for downward revision iii box office prices Some of the hesitancy of the early afternoon was attributed to uncertainty over the outcome of the Austrian chancellor,sl proposal to introduce bill in parr.. liament under which the stafe would assume responsibility for new funds required by the credit An: Stalt. s {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

To prevent forgeries an English man has invented gummed stamps showing portraits of persons who sign checks, a signature being writ- ten across stamp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

TUoM wilt Do closed Saturday. Memorial Day, but Will De open on Fgidav evening, DO your bnying carly. Merchants Bureau,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
The Boggess Brothers Escape But
Are CaDtured

James w. Boggess, 49,. and his
brother John, aged 26, two members
of the gang that operated with the
notorious Bowman brothers. prison.
ers in, the West Virginia state peni-
tentiary at Moundsville, escaped
from the penitentiary last Thursday
night, but were later captured by
members of the state police, and
prison guards, Is miles east OF
MOundsyille. Two other prisoners
got away with the Boggesses, the
quartet escaping over the walls Of
the prison by means of a ladder OBJ
tanned from one of the factories.
The four prisoners were taken into
custody without any resistance, after
their whereabouts had been Tip
ped to penitentiary officials by a
farmer. who said that he saw the
four men in field near his house.
All were returned to their cells.
The Boggess brothers are serving
sentences Of 80 years, each, for rob-
berry, and were sentenced last Oc.
tober. Among the many robberies
they committed were at the Coul-
son store In Malta last fall
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
LOCAL MAIL SERVICE
NOT TO BE CURTAILED

Postmaster Rosa M. Fouts informs
us that the taking off of the train,
effective next Monday, will not cur
tail the mail service here. but that
good as it has been in the past, it
will be still better in the future"
This is to be made possible through
star routes, and perhaps mail SER
vice on some of the busses. Monday
O. w. Rollins, chief mail clerk out
of Columbus. stopped off here on his
way to Marietta, in the interest of
the service between those two
points. He has asked for bids for
carriers between Malta and Athens
for the short term, beginning Mon
day of next week, and good until
about the middle of July, when a
permanent star route is to be estab-
lished between those places, thus
giving service to Pennsville, Ches-
terhill, Sharpsburg, Lathrop and
Amesville. This schedule calls for
two round trips daily, leaving Ath-
ems at a. M, and p. M, and ar
irving at Malta at 1850 a. M, and
$40 p. m.
Postmaster Fouts also informs us
that Mr.. Rollins is working on a
star route from GAINESVILLE to Park
ersburg, which would come this
way. If established it will be the
longest star route, and perhaps car
ry more mail than any other star
route in the state.
Besides bids on the short time
and permanent star route to Athens,
bids have been received on the star
route to Reinersville and Ringgold.
Just the plan to serve the down
river postoffices. Stockport, Roxbury
and Beckett, is not at this time full
ly worked out. However it is stat
ed that they too will have equally
as good, if not better service than
in the past.
The local postmaster is cooperat-
ing and assisting in every way pos
sible with the postoffice department,
in the. matter of mail service here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
Death OF Aged Woman

Mrs. Elizabeth Hecker, aged 90,
died Wednesday of infirmities of
age. at her home in Wesley town.
ship, Washington county, on Rox-
bury route. She had been bedfast
but two days. Her parents were
the late Andrew and Mary Slater
beck. She WAS born in Pennsyl-
yania. The deceased moved to Wes-
ley township in the year 1S48. Four
children surviye-James b. Hecker
of Fairmont, w. Va; Joseph HI. of
Marietta; Geo. E. of Lakewood, o.,
and Mrs. Lydia Zumbro, at whose
home she died; also one brother
Slatterbeck of Amistad, N.
NJ She was a member of the U. B.
church at Liberty, and funeral SER
vices will be held at that church,
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
with interment in the Liberty ceme-
Lery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
Train To Re Eliminated

In spite of the vigorous protest
made to the railroad officials, it
seems that the Parkersburg- -Zanes-
vile train which goes north in the
mornings, due at Malta at 8:07, and
south in the afternoon, is to be TAX
EN- off when the new schedule goes
into effect Jan. 10. The railroad men
have made it plain that the train is
now, and has been for some
time, operating at loss. The TAX
ing off of this train will be loss to
this vicinity. The schedule Of
trains will be, south in the morning,
arriving at Malta at 8:14, and up
in the evening, coming at 6:52. We
understand that Conductor Ed Rey-
nolds who has served so faithfully
and accommodatingly for the past
40 years, will continue in the local
service, and will make the run with
the remaining train.
AS has been stated, this train has
for some time been operating - - a a
distinct loss, due to the bus SER
vice, which is the sole reason fol
taking it off.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
Death or Elizabeth Dempster

After four weeks illness caused
by paralytic stroke, Elizabeth
Dempster, aged so years, died Mon
day, Jan. IL, at her home in Zanes-
vile. She was a daughter of the
late Lewis and Jane Dempster, and
a brother and four sisters are also
deceased She is survived by a sis
ter Julia Dempster and a brother
Lewis Dempster, both of the home
at 716 Orchid street, GAINESVILLE; a
brother Alfred who resides on Shell
by street, GAINESVILLE, and a sister
Mrs. Fannie Bowers of Akron. The
deceased was member Of Trinity
NJ E. church in GAINESVILLE, also of
the Eastern Star, Ruth chapter, of
Washington, D. c..
The body was taken Wednesday
morning to Chesterhill, and funeral
services were held in the afternoon
from the residence of Mrs. H. p.
Hoon, conducted by Rev. j. H. Kin
ney of GAINESVILLE. Burial was made
in Chesterhill cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15


Mrs. Ella Curry, aged II. well
known and highly regarded woman.
passed away Tuesday evening at 6
O'Clock. at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs /. c. Masterson, near Por-
tersville, where she had been since
September. She had been in poor
health for about a year, suffering
with heart trouble and complica-
tions, and New Years day was tax
en- much worse, since which time
she had been bedfast. She was the
widow of VIM p. Curry, whose
death occurred about Is years ago.
Surviving besides the daughter are
two sons-Rev. Edgar J. Curry of
Bourne, Mass, and Elbert R., of
Bowie, Tex. She also leaves eight
grandchildren and five great grand
children. Miss Alice Moody of this
place is a niece. Mrs. Curry's
maiden name was Newton. Her
parents were the late James and
Evaline Newton, and she was born
in Deerfield township, near the Lo-
Gust Grove church. She was the
last of family of nine children
eight girls, and one boy. Edward.
husband of Mrs. Belle Curry, for
merly of this place. Mrs. Curry's en-
tire married life was lived in Por-
tersville. and vicinity. She was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Portersville.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. Chas. Argenbright. will be held
at the Zion church, Portersville,
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
interment in the Zion cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
A Popular Wedding

The 'Womahless Wedding at the
high school auditorium Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, drew a full
house at each performance 1t was
just as funny as advertised Had A
prize been offered to the person
witnessing the presentation, who
did not laugh more than ten times,
no one would have won it. One not
seeing the play, would not believe
that such good entertainment
could have been put on so success
fully. with so little practice. 1t was
sponsored by the ladies, aid society
of the Nj. E. church. Miss Ann Jor-
dan OF the Simpson Levie Co.,
Bardstown, Ky -y-io have the -.play
copyrighted direcfed the affair, and
Miss Eleanor Rothrock of this place
was pianist. A local orchestra gave
fine concert preceding the wed
ding
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
AND OFFICERS
CHOSEN FOR COUNTY BANKS

Since the beginning of the year
1881 the various banking institu-
tions of the county have elected di-
rectors. and chosen officials as fol-
lows.
Citizens National and Savings Bank
Directors: r. j. Bailey, J. r. AL
derman, Hugh Donahue, c. W. Low
ell, c. l.. Stanbery, J J. Christie,
R.F. Miller, B.F. Reed. The number
OF directors was reduced from / i
to eight G.. T. Hoffmann, who has
been a director for number OF
years. asked that he be not re elect
ed Two directors died within the
nast sar~-E -Esseu s-ss q and r
Siler.
Mr.. Alderman's resignation as
cashier was accepted. However, he
has promised to remain until his
successor is employed
Officers; President, r. F. Miller;
vice presidents, B. F. Reed, Hugh
Donahue; assistant cashier. Miss
Edna Barlow; bookkeeper Miss
Jessie Sands. For' the Citizens
Savings bank, r. F. Miller was
elected president; Hugh Donahue,
vice president, and H. B. Sharp,
secretary y-treasurer.
First National Bank
Directors: j. T. Stanton, H. M.
Finley, J. @. Lyme, S. A. Finley
Raymond Durbin, DR.. f. Galen Rex,
J. f.. Patterson and Rufus X.
Brown, jr.
Officers: President, j. T. Stanton;
vice presidents, Judge H. M. Finley
and Judge j. @. Lyme; cashier. S. A.
Finley; assistant cashiers, Ruth
Nash and Robert Allen.
Stockport National Bank
Directors: w. r.. Wootton, Arius
Lawrence, O.W. Cody, J.F. Pidgeon,
S. B. Zumbro. Fl. III. Choguill, NJ. C.
Walker.
Officers: President, Arius Law
renee; vice presidents, s. B. Zum-
bro, w. E. Wootton: cashier, H. H.
Choguill; assistant cashier, Miss Ma
bel L. Allard; bookkeeper, Robert
Barnes.
Malta National Bank
Directors: r. X. Brown, jr., S. N.
Manly, Lee Humphrey. A. A. Coul-
son, w. c. Manly, III. M. Finley, Har-
ry Cook.
Officers: President, Lee Hum
phrey; vice president, S. N. Manly;
cashier, C. B. Smith; assistant cash
iers, Teresa Torbert and Cecil
Glass.
First National, Chesterhill
Directors: G. p. Yocom, Carl Pat
terson, j. T. Bowman, w. A. Huff
man, C. I. Schofield and J. v. Bow
man. The following were chosen as
officers: G.. p. Yocom, president; ].
T.. Bowman, vice president: Carl
Patterson, cashier: c.. I. Schofield,
assistant cashier; Emily Kinsey,
bookkeeper.
Malta Savings And Loan Co.
The following directors have been
elected for the Malta Savings and
Loan Co: A. A. Coulson, c. B.
Smith, H. w. Cook, A. c. Taylor, B.
s. Harris, F. A. He'll. DR.. Lee Hum
phrey. The organization will be
next Tuesday night
Mrs. Jack Williams of Columbus
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
a. e.. Mckay of this place
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
J.. r.. ALDERMAN ACCEPTS
POSITION IN NEW YORK CITY

The latter part of last week Mr..
J. r. Alderman rendered to the
board Of directors Of the Citizens
National bank of this place, his
resignation as cashier. At the meet
ing of directors held Tuesday after
noon, same was accepted. Mr.. AL
derman will sever his connections
with the bank In about month.
He asked for his resignation, in Or
der that he might accept a very
fiattering offer made him by The
Sennet Solvay Co., of New York
City, which company is a subsidiary
Of the Allied Chemical and Dyes
corporation, one of the big corpora
tions in America. He does not
know exactly what will be the ma
ture of his duties, but he will be
located in the main offices.
Mr.. Alderman's leaving is very
much regretted, not only by the di-
rectors of the bank, but by the peo-
pie in general of this vicinity. Fol.
lowing his graduation from high
school. and his college education,
he entered the Citizens bank as
bookkeeper, in the year 1913, serv-
ing in that capacity until the coun-
try entered the World war. at which
time he was first lieutenant of Co.
M, O. N. g. He saw much service
overseas. After his discharge from
the service, he again entered the
bank, and was made assistant cash
ier. He served in this capacity
three years, and upon the death of
O. w. Gillespie was advanced to
cashier, which position he has most
creditably filled for the past eight
years.