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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Leaders Corps VIII
 Glue Dance Tonight

Tonight at the Central Y. M. c. A. the annual Halloween masquer- ade and dance of the Leaders Corps will be held in the gymnas- ium with Tex Guinan's~ Promena- ders furnishing the music for dancing. The dance will start at S:3O and continue until midnight. Prizes will be awarded for the funniest, most original and attrac- tive costumes. Entertainment will be enjoyed and refreshments will be seWed.
 The committee in charge is headed by George T. Dillon assist ed by Charles R. Leader, Irwin w. Davis, George Gelgauda, David Kelly, George Bachman, Paul Mar graf, Louis Chieffo, Harry Shack ley, and George Nerkle.
 A miscellaneous shower was ten- 'dered recently to Miss Doris Maio- rano at the Scovill Girls club by Miss Grayce Caruso and Mrs Rocco Perugini. The future bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts after which a delicious luncheon was served. Entertainment was en- joyed during the evening. Those present were: Misses Grayce Ca- ruso, Edith Jenovese. Helyn Walsh, Elsie and Florence Rinaldi, Mar garet Sparzo, Tilda Ricci, Anna Maiorano, Rose Pace, Doris Jaca- russo, Evelyn Masone, Rose Peru gini, Lucy Perugini, Ricci Muccini, Marie Vatile, Mary Daddona, Molly Summa, Anna Lattanzio. Shirley Morse, Juliet Caruso, Mrs Clarence Wells, Mrs Charles Rinaldi, Mrs John Lattanzio, Mrs Betty Morse, Mrs Carrie Fancini, Mrs Josephine Sparzo, Mrs Anthony Caruso, Mrs Paul Dente, Mrs Josephine Can- toni, Mrs Florence Lattanzio. Mrs Rocco Perugini, Mrs Mary Peru gini, Mrs Mary Perugini, Mrs Fred erick Perugini, Mrs Mary Sullivan, Mrs Josephine Zambino. Mrs Katie Muccina, Mrs Louis Basile, Mrs Jo- seph Noce-a, Mrs Joseph Charles, Mrs Emu Cusson, Mrs Lena Sorbo, Mrs Mamie Sarbo, Mrs Rose Denze. Mrs Louis Walker, Mrs Rose Guerrsra and Mrs Anna Dente, Mrs Angelo Sapio, Mrs Theresa Guzzardi, Miss Constance Dent of Bridge port and Mrs Anthony Maiorano of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

most appealing to the audience es. pecially in the scene where she successfully proves that Eudora herself committed the murder. The arduous portrayal of Hester Thorpe M. D., was most deligently played by Nathalie Morgan.
 Following the play Q social even- ing was enjoyed.
 The characters were as follows: !. Hester Thorpe. M. D.-Natalie Morgan.
 Eudora Benning- Marie Barbieri
 Sylvia Kirkland--Rose Reilly
 Tabitha Moore-Mary Phelan.
 Lizzie Gordon--Marguerite Shea
 Joyce Penniman-Mary Keefe.
 Nancy Jerome-Eileen Morton.
 Annette Sale-Catherine Sullivan
 Grace Gibson--Gertrude McLAr-
 Lucy Morrison whe- Ian.
 Ekit:--
 The Train to Muro
 Mrs Buttermilk-Mary Bingham Mir Bright---Margaret Driscoll -Hermtnda Lamas.
 Singers-Mildred Tierney. Kath- \ Mistress of cersmony--Eunice Litsky. , Decorating Eleanor Fitzgerald. Katherine Keane, Ger maine Archand,. Irene Tehan, Mary Antonacci, Mary Dalton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Crosby Notes

James Hartnett and Jean Clif- ford were named members of the literary committee at recent meeting of the Spanish club. The dramatic committee will be com posed of Paul Bornay and Robert German. Edith Reed and Sarkas McCary will make up the music committee.
 The art club met this afternoon at 2:30 in the art room. Miss Edith Patten was in charge of the session.
 The French club will hold it's bi- weekly meeting in Room 11S to- morrow afternoon. Margaret Clarke will preside at the session.
 The high school band held It's weekly rehearsal this afternoon in the assembly hall. The group will play at the Crosby Bristol game Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

Barber, funniest and William Kerr, cleverest.. Fortune telling and stor- les were enjoyed before the fire- side. Miss Helen Latimer is presi- dent of the club and Miss Roselyn Parker was in charge of. the party.
 The Utopian Club of the Y. M.- c. A. held 0 Halloween social and dance in the boys lobby on Satur- day evening. Entertainment was enjoyed during the evening and was followed by dancing. Refresh ments were served. The committee in charge of the social was: George Mitchell, chairman, Charles How ell, Joseph Synott, and kenenth Brodeur. Those who attended were Mir and Mrs Thomas Smith, Daniel Barrett and Helen Garren, Charles Howell and Mary Donahue, James r. Heffrin and Betty Brodeur, Ed win Mara and Helen Bryk, Ken- meth Brodeur and Louise LaTen- dresse, Henry Sullivan and Kath- erine Dunn, Herbert Bullock and Ann Kane, Richard Streaman and Ann Egan, Thomas Anderson and Evelyn somers, Joseph Synott and George Mitchell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

clubs. South bid three hearts and North went to four hearts.
 The Play
 The opening lead was the king of diamonds. West next led a small heart which was won h the dummy with the eight. The queen of clubs was returned and when East put on the king, South trump ed with the nine of hearts.
 Now, instead of ruling 6 dia- mond, the declarer led the ten of trump and won in dummy with the king. He next played the jack of clubs and discarded the eight of diamonds. West won with the ace and cashed his ace of diamonds. He led another diamond which de- clarcr won with the queen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
St Johr,'s Men To
 Enjoy Annual Dinner

The annual dinner for the men of St Johns Episcopal church will be held Thursday evening at the parish hall. John F. Elton, senior warden of the church will be toast master. Rev c. Lawson Willard, rector of St James church, Elm hurst, l.. T., will be the principal speaker. His subject will be: "The Church and the Present revolu- tion."
 The committee in charge of the event Is composed of Dutton Noble. chairman, Milton Burrall, Milton Bristol, Thomas Kellogg, Earl Me- Gam and John White.
 Mrs Josephine wrenn and daughter, Miss Mary Kelly enter tained at their home on Louns- bury street on Saturday evening in compliment to Miss Agnes Reardon who is to be married to Joseph Shea on November 9th. Halloween decorations were used on the tables and a turkey supper was served. The guests included: Mrs Michael Shurgue, Mrs John Driscoll. Mrs Dennis Carey, Mrs Patrick Fitzpa- trick, Mrs Thomas Fox, Mrs James dylanuy MES <AIhh ACSs <hLo WIT nelius Shea, Mrs Maurice Wrenn, Mrs John Dalleywater. Mrs James Galivan, Mrs Helen Daigle, Mrs Patrick Geary, Mrs Doran, Mrs Michael Collins, Mrs Mary Ma honey, Mrs Jeremiah Meehan, Mrs Christopher Shea, Mrs Frederick Rochon, Mrs Raymond Sheas Mrs OIcott, Mrs Martin Battiste, Mrs Sullivan, Mrs J. Flannery, Mrs John whitecage, Mrs c. Collins, and Misses Elizabeth Finnerty, Hannah Finnerty, Betty Bradigan, Alice Budd, Marie Birney, Helen Rear don, Elizabeth Galligan, Anne Flannery and Mary Kelly.
 Miss Peggy Murphy entertained a number of her friends at her home on Fairmount street recently. Card playing was enjoyed after which a delicious luncheon was served. Those attending were:
 Misses Eleanor Ford, Mary Barry, Joan German, Shirley Pickett Ann Fianigan and Peggy Murphy.
 Announcement is made of the coming marriage of Miss Lauretta
 Begnal of West Clay street and Martin Marcey of East Main street.
 The wedding will take place on No
 vember 9th.
 Miss Emma D'Ambrosi of East Main street accompanied by Miss
 Vera Ollie of Terryville spent the past few days in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Don't Forget Real BAYER Aspirin Starts Taking H0d
 0f P0in In Few Minutes

Now comes amazingly quick relief from headaches, rheumatism. neuri- tis, neuralgia .. the fdsfesf sqfe relief. t is said, yet discovered.
 Those results are due to a scien- tific discovery by which a Bayer Aspirin Tablet begins to dissolve, or disintegrate, in the amazing space of two seconds after touching moisture. And hence to start taking .hold of pain a few minutes after taking.
 The illustration of the glass, here, tells the story. A Bayer Tablet starts to disiitegrate almost instantly you swallow it. And fhus is ready 10 % to work almost instantly.
 When you buy, though, see that you get the Genuine BAYER Aspirin. For Bayer Aspirin's quick relief always say PAYER Aspirin"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Club Activities

The Gamma Chapter of Pi Om- icron Sorority will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o. clock at the Hotel Elton.
 A costume Halloween party was held at the First Methodist church parlors by the members of the Kappa Chi Pi club. Prizes for cos- tunes were awarded as follows: Jean Cashman, prettiest, Roger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Tn the Team of Four Elton Con- tract Bridge match conducted last night to select the team which is to be pitted against the Holyoke team in the Eastern Bridge league match the winning team was Ivan Coul- ter, Allan Ruffin and Sir and Mrs w. S. Smith with 11h and run ners-up were: Mir and Mrs ]. E. Cummibgs, Miss Helen Healey and Mrs William J. Dunphy. 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

Mrs John W. Potter, chairman of the committe is being assisted by Mrs Frank N. Hess, Mrs Harvey Riggs. Mrs Evan Jones, Mrs Henry Preusser, Mrs Carl Winter, Mrs Henry Allen and Mrs Charles Velte.
 The proceeds of the event are to be used for the work accomplished by the civies group of the club. An adult education class is the most important work of the group and Is conducted for the foreign women of the city.
 The women's club will hold its regular bi-monthly meeting on November 14th.
 A masquerade was given at the home of MT and Mrs Harry La- vigne of Watertown avenue on Saturday evening. Dancing and games were enjoyed. The home was attractively decorated in q color scheme of orange and black. Among those present were: MT and Mrs Carl Hespelt, MT and Mrs Bernard Laden. MT and Mrs R. McGough, MT and Mrs N. Jones, MT and Mrs George Bentley, MT and Mrs H. Lang, Mir and Mrs H. LaVigne and Misses Inez and Doris Lavigne, Ada Rochon, Eunice Creighton, Jean Creighton of Hart ford, Emile Bussemy, Earl Rev. holds, Merrill Forten, Walter John- son, Carl Jones of Hartford and Mir and Mrs Duval of New York. Prizes were awarded to Miss Inez Lavigne and Earl Reynolds for the prettiest costume and to MT and Mrs Carl Hespelt for the fun. niest. The occasion also marked MT Lavigne's birthday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Wlby Notes

Members of the wilby Debating club will hear short speeches on assigned subjects during their fifth period meeting in the library to- morrow.
 The speeches to be heard are as follows:
 Matilda Capobianco, "What Con- stitutes Success?" Yolando Bruno, should Wealth Be Our Goal in Life?" Athela Cyr, What Consti- tutes Character" Edwin Cronk, "what Makes a Fellow Popular?" and Daniel Mancini, Choosing the Right Friends"
 The school band met this after noon in the. Crosby assembly hall under the supervision of Floyd c. Evans.
 Drills for life saving classes were held in the swimming pool this af- ternoon. Miss Leona Keaveney and Miss Esther Mclean were in charxe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Hlusfrated Lecture
 At KitUanis Meeting

An illustrated lecture on the "Wonderlands of the West" will be given by Rev John Coombs at to- morrow's luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club at the Elton. Rev MT Coombs will describe a motor trip he took through the Far West and will exhibit slides showing beauty spots.
 Annual Kiwanis elections will be held November 22 with nomination to be submitted at the November 8 meeting. .
 Mir and Mrs Ruel Hatch of South View street entertained at a sur- prise birthday party in honor of their son, Jerome, the occasion be- ing his eighth birthday. The home was attractively decorated in . color scheme of orange and black. Games were played and a delicious luncheon was served. The little guests received many beautiful gifts. Those present were: John Quill, Robert Church, Ned Cam. pion, Irene Balf, Francis Grassler. Theresa Mahoney. Anna Barry Peggy Cuddy. Elizabeth Birming- ham, Margaret Hurley, Anna Hur ley, Jerome Hatch and Marie Hatch. Mrs Callahan and MT and Mrs Ruel Hatch.
 Mrs Birdie LaPointe of East Main street announces the engage ment and coming marriage of her daughter, Alice Mildred to Timo- thy F. Moore, son of MT and Mrs P. Moore of Cottage Place. The ceremony will take place at the Sacred Heart church on Thursday November 9th at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

While it generally pays to ruff losing cards, there are times when this play must be avoided. be- lieve the following hand, which was played in the recent Pennsyl- vania State Championship Tourna- ment, to be very good example of this play.
 The Bidding
 South and West passed, North opening the contract with one club. South bid one heart. West bid two diamonds. North passed, East passed and south bid two spades. West passed and North bid three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

Marie Barbieri, vividly portray ing the role of Eudora Benning, created a most favorable impress sion upon the minds of her listen CTS with her favorable character ization of the leading role and her astounding elocution. Her actions and sayings in laying the blame of the murder on all the others were most excellently presented.
 Mary Phelan, enacting the diffi- cult role of Tabitha Moore, was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Harmony Club Elects
 Officers For Ye ar

Officers of the Harmony club for the coming year were elected last night at a meeting in the home of Robert Grace on Plaza avenue. They are: President, Harry Wilen- chik: vice-president, Moe Roman off, treasurer, Robert Grace; Ser geant- -arms, Joseph Yanofsky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

His only chance to make the contract was to find the hearts di- vided 50 he swung the ace and dropped the queen and seven. Now all he had to do was to play the ace of spades, lead small spade to dummy's king and discard the two losing spades on the good clubs.
 If he tried to ruff a diamond, he could not have made the hand Copyright 1888 NEA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Overlook Club to
 Celebrate Friday
Cottage Park Group Sponsors Annual Halloween Enter
 tainment for Children

Children of overlook section will be guests at Halloween party to be given Friday night by the over- look Cottage Park club at the Co., lumbia school gymnasium. The committee in charge of the event is headed by Joseph Brenneis, chairman.
 Jack Fitzgerald will be master of ceremonies and entertainment will be furnished by the Berkshire Rabinowitz. Mrs William Guilfoile charge of refreshments.
 Judges of the costumes will be Miss Cecelia Brenneis, Frank Bailey, Mrs Ralph Roberts. Follow ing the grand march prizes will be awarded the following:
 Girls-Prettiest Chinese costume, girl dressed as cook, two girls dressed as mother and child, pret- tiest sailor costume, old-fashioned girl, Orphan Annie, fairy, gypsy.
 Boys-Sailors, tramp, father and 
 Minnie and Mickey Mouse (two boys,) clown.
 Assisting Mr Brenneis on the general committee are Joseph 'kenney, Norman Neale, Harold Hadley, Charles Hayward, Fred Ensminger, Victor Hedberg, Peary Cohen and Lee H. Dowd. Members of the women's com mittee with Mrs. Guilfoile are Mrs Frank Minniman, Mrs Joseph Brenneis, Mrs Claude Graham, Mrs Joseph Kenney, Mrs. P W o q Thompson, Mrs Fred Lux. Mrs Fred Dauch, Mrs Walter Wood Mrs Daniel Harrington, Jr., Mrs Frank Cronin, Mrs William B Pape, Mrs William Newton, Mr. Fred Van Valkenburg, Mrs Lee H Dowd, Mrs Albert Hummel, MT! William Faeth, Mrs James Bulger Mrs Joseph Wolff and Miss Kath crime Cooney.
 Mrs James Ross of Wood stree | aAA hap utota~ M~o DytI1t, yvn Era
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Local Man Elected
 District Commander

John F. Kelly of this city has been elected district commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World war. The election took place Sunday at a meeting of the district delegates in Hartford. J. P. Barry of this city was named adjutant. State Commander John J. Mulligan of this city was pres ent and explained the Forget-Me- Not sale. |. The Roy Delta girls held a Hal lowe'en party on Friday evening at the home of MT and Mrs Louis Poelti of Keefe street. Dancing and games were enjoyed and a Hallow- cen luncheon was served. Those attending were: Misses Alice Car-
 mody, Eleanor Halbing, Mary F. Shugrue, Eleanor Bowling, Mary
 E. Sugrue, Doris Braun, Esther
 Sullivan and James Harrison, Charles Bedell, Edward Cozen. Will Casey and Donald Manzoli. Mrs Martin Sugrue and Mrs Dennis Sugrue were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower given at the latter's home on Kelsey street on Thursday evening in compliment to their cousin, Miss Mae Kelly who Is to be married in the near future.
 The bride to be was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. A delicious supper was served. Those atentding were: Mrs Patrick Rice, Mrs William Clark, Mrs Pat rick Flaherty, Mrs $. Bensavage, Mrs Michael Donlon, Mrs Patrick Tracy, Mrs Jeremiah Buckley, Mrs Thomas Reidy, Mrs Louis Lynch, Sugrue, Mrs John McGough, Mrs Mrs Peter Perugini, Mrs Michael New, Mrs Daniel Sugrue, Mrs John Patrick Sugrue, Mrs Martha Me- Brown, Mrs Martin Sugrue, Mrs Patrick Hussey, Mrs Dennis Sug- rue, Misses Mary Murphy, Mary Griffin, Katherine Leen, Della Dug gan, Mary O'Connor, Mary Fem ton, Beatrice Keane, Helen Ben- savage. Joan BensavageJ Rachel Desaunier, Helen Donnefly, Marg- aret Bello, Margaret Harrington, Mae Coughlin, Mary Sweeney, Ka- therine Sugrue, Birdie Hussey, Mill dred Sugrue, Agnes Buckley, Eli nor Reidy, Margaret Buckley, Nora Sugrue, Mary H. Sugrue, Anna Me- Closkey. Mary Brennan, Mary Rice, Veronica ,Sugrue, Mary Sug- rue, Margaret Kelly, Nora Kelly, and Mae Kelly.
 Mrs Isabelle Houle of Liberty street was hostess at a miscellane- ous shower at her home last even- ing in compliment to Miss Helen Mitchell of Lawlor street whose marriage to Harry Walsh of Cole street is to take place on Monday morning at 8 o'clock at St Patrick's s church. The bride to be was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Entertainment was enjoye d throughout the evening and Q din- ner was served. The guests includ- ed: Mrs William Curley, Mrs Arr thur Berube, Mrs Albert Walsh, Mrs J. c. Perreault. Mrs l.. De-
 rouin, Mrs John Mitchell. and Misses Dorothy Aspel, Eileen Kel- ly, Elizabeth Gavin and Mary Frederick. Mrs William J. Halpin and son,
 William, of Newark, N. l., who came to this city to attend the
 funeral of Mrs Halpin's uncle, the late Thomas Brennan are spend
 ing few days as the guest of Mrs Katherine Cotter of Sycamore lane.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
St. Mary;s Nurses Present Play Before Large CrotDd
Annual Halloween Entertainment Given By Students
 At St. Mary's Training School For Nurses

The annual Halowee entertainment of the Preliminary Students of St Marys Training School for Nurses sented last evening in the school auditorium before large and apprecatve audience who enjoyed unique murder plot play entitled "The Other Ghost"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Waterbury Women's Club
 To Sponsor Gard Party
Civics Committee Is Arranging Event Which ls One
 Of The First Of The Fall Scason.

The Civics committee of the Waterbury Womens club are actively engaged completing arrangements for the card artv to be held bv the club November 9h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

The Waterbury Dartmouth club will hold it's monthly meeting to- night at Halls Tavern, Naugatuck. The Harvard Dartmouth game at Cambridge will be discussed. Plans for winter activities will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

MT and Mrs Harry Larrow of Pearl Lake road announces the marriage of their daughter, Olive Elaine to George A. Walcott of South Orange. N. J.. which took place on Saturday in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
CONTRACT BRIDGE
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Discard Beats RufngDecarer Would Have Lost Contract
 If He Had Trumped Losing Trick In This Hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31
Stag Entertainn,ent
 Enjoyed Last Night

Members of the YMCA enjoyed the second stag entertainment of the season last night at the Gen. tral building. A varied program was presented, and refreshments were served.
 . Frank Sheehan gave his imper- sonation of Jimmy "Schnozze1' Durante and did his original. fiat foot dance." Little Francis La- Flamme, the juvenile tenor sang Shadow Waltz" Miss Bobby Southland presented Her all-girl revue" Youthful Fantasy" as fol- lows: Acrobatic dance, Gertrude Stewart; toe dance, Althea Draper; soft shoe dance, Veronica Diorio; Lazybo bones Rhythm, Marjarie Healey; Jazz tap, Gertrude Stew art; solo. Hold Your Man." Peggy Frantz; Anchors Aweigh Trio'' composed of sPeggy Frantz, Althea Draper and Marjorie Healey; rope tap dance, Mae Deegan; 42nd St. buck, Althea Draper and Mae Deegan and. the "Grand Finale by the entire company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

Mrs James Ross of Wood street and her sister, Mrs William Egan of Hamilton avenue were recent visitors in Hartford as the guests of their aunt, Sister M. Paul of St Mary's Home, West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

Miss Cora White was hostess at an enjoyable Halloween party on Friday evening. Games and dancs ing was enjoyed and delicious luncheon was served. The guests included: Misses Virine White, Stella White, Helen Mitchell, Sally Brovick, Annabelle Gross, Madge DeSera, Hazel Galligan, Freida Goldstein, Bella Aeberich, and Herbert Linton, Edgar Wight, Ed ward Scadden, Edward Galgot, AL bert Mitchell, Armand DeLage, James Scierra, Ambrose DeSera, Edward Mitchell, Albert voss, Mir and Mrs c. Marshall, Mrs c. Ben- son, Miss White and J. H. voss.
 Mrs Joseph DuBord of Meriden was hostess at . personal shower given at her home recently in hon. or of her sister, Miss Josephine Scanlon of this city. The bride to be was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. The guests includ- ed: Misses Betty Sizer, Jean Fin- ley. Catherine Scanlon, Mary Dunn, Sally Canavan, Mrs Alason Birdsey, Mrs c. Birdsey, Mrs Bart Stack, Mrs Mary Scanlon, Mrs Bernard Scanlon, Mrs Thomas Delaney, Mra Mary Lyttle. Mrs B. Dunn. Mrs Jack Cavanaugh, Mrs Joseph Sulli- van, MMrs Emil Porzenheim, Mrs Joseph Archambault, Mrs Floyd Lyttle, Mrs Russell Gea, Mrs C.. Lavin, Mrs Joseph Massicotte, Mrs George Austin, Mrs Joseph DuBord and Mrs Patrick Scanlon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

Miss Emma D'Ambrosi of East
 Main street accompanied by Miss Vera Ollie of Terryville spent the past few days in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

Announcement is made of the coming marriage of Miss Lauretta Begnal of West Clay street and Martin Marcey of East Main street. The wedding will take place on No vember 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-31

Mrs William J. Halpin and son, William, of Newark, N. J., who came to this city to attend the funeral of Mrs Halpin's uncle, the late Thomas Brennan are spend ing e few days as the guest of Mrs Katherine Cotter of Sycamore lane.