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Smyrna times., 1934-09-27
ONE GRADE OF GASOLINE
Sun Oil Company Confines All Its
Efforts to One Grade Motor Fuel

That there are times when it
pays to be different is the interest
ing opinion of Mr.. Robert Weir ,Jr.,
the Sun Oil Company's local branch
manager. As an instance he cited
his company's policy of making
only one quality of motor fuel, in
stead of two or three grades. For
a motor fuel manufacturer to di-
vert from the usual procedure of
having different grades of gaso-
line" he says, ''is quite a radical
departure from established prac-
tees. For years almost all gaso-
line manufacturers have marketed
an extra price gasoline and another
gasoline to sell at regular gas
price. Then, in some sections man
ufacturers have introduced a third
grade gasoline. Instead of follow
ing this procedure, our Company
has confined all its efforts and re-
sources in producing just one grade
VI SdoOlillNY LAlC VCso( VIC hhOW INV
to make. We have no second grade,
no third grade. But in this one
grade we have been successful in
combining high test action with
high knockless power and in elm
mating the need for knock-killing
chemicals. In other words, our one
and only motor fuel, is pure
petroleum product. And, since we
have no second or third grades,
such great savings are effected in
the number of delivery trucks and
pumps and in the refneries and
warehouses, that we are able to
sell Blue Sunoco at regular gas
price. Blue Sunoco has only been
on the market for seven years, but
in that time it's use has extended
to fifteen states and Canada, with
over million motorists now using
it regularly"
Smyrna times., 1934-09-27
MILFORD SPAN STREET Open
Short Cut From Kent TO SUSSEX
County Relieving Congestion

The new street connecting the
Kent and Sussex sides of Milford
over the new street bridge has just
been completed and opened to traf-
fic. This new street will be known
as North Washington and South
Washington streets. 1t has been
surfaced with tarvia and stone and
graded to suit the bridge. 1t makes
short cut from Kent to Sussex
county, and will relieve traffic in
the business section of Milford.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-27

othy McCarey, Chester, Pa; Thorn
as R. Caravan, Chester; Howard r.
Ingram, Allen Morris and Thomas
Jones, members of the Wilmington
Police Band. Following the parade
the Kent County Band gave con-
cert and the affair closed Thursday
night with a street dance Past
State President ES. Jones, of Mid
dletown, presented past presidents
jewels to Mr.. Pierce and to the re-
elected treasurer, John t. Guyer
and Mr.. Pierce presented the badge
of office to the newly elected State
president, Walter Hubert R. w
Helm, of the University of Della
ware, was to be one of the speak
ers at the session but owing to a
heart attack suffered the day pre-
vious he was unable to fill his en-
gagement. G. A.Glyer was a SUBJ
stitute for Mr.. Helm. Secretary
Samuel Carson said that there
were only four present at the ses-
sion who attended the first meet
ing to organize the association
fourteen years ago. He displayed
a book containing the minutes of
the first meeting. John T. Guyer
followed, remarking that he was
sort of a silent partner" and had
served the same office thirteen
years. President Hubert announc-
ed that a State Committee meeting
would be held at Dover on Septem-
Der % for all the officers and past
presidents.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-27
FIREMAN FALLS OFF ENGINE
Leslie Wilson, TalIeyviIle, Falls
From Engine Crushing Foot

Leslie Wilson, a member of the
Talleyville Fire Company, is in the
Kent General Hospital, Dover, suf-
fering from a crushed foot, receiv-
ed in a fall from the fire engine of
his company Thursday, while re-
turning from the annual conven-
tion of the Delaware State Fire
mems Association. Wilson was
riding on the drivers seat of the
apparatus, when he fell from it. A
wheel of the apparatus is said to
have passed over his foot The
mishap happened a short distance
south of Dover. Lonny Murray
was driving the engine. The injur-
ed man was rushed to the Kent
General Hospital
Smyrna times., 1934-09-27
Oldest Legal Code

The oldest legal code so far dis
covered. that Of Hammurabi of
Babylon (about 2S50 B. CO had. for
instance, a minimum wage statute
Price fixing was common under the
Roman Caesars. and the decree of
Diocletian 1901 A. d. fixed salaries
and the price of practically every
commodity of Roman commerce.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-27
Material in Roman Coliseum

The Roman Coliseum was made
of large blocks of travertine. The
inner walls were of concrete, with
and without brick facing. They
were strengthened by piers Of pep
erino and travertine at points Of
greatest pressure. The pediment,
columns and seats were of marble.
The Coliseum had no roof.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-27
OF OF
ENDS
L,ln Fire Com Companies coIss
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|. ,s!zss AWARDED

,'nost M, all the mem0Sfs Mo
.'ia Hose Company, mo No.
'als them one Of .a[tan thelp
VIII aatorsd to Harrington
:, and participated I'm II
s,rsds having Al .,nae nae
q a bands and three
i n line. The parade
y. = 10 harrington and
'.,aIdsd the convention OF
srs state Firemen's AS As
smyrna came back .Sh
,.,ors but were ~ Si7
IL for their fine appear g =,
y r. towns represented Oy
d (. parade were as fol fol,
y us ~ Houston, South
,ar-ss, 1 Federalsburg' Md
rs5srica, Milford Chester ester
h Clayton, Magnolia Cam
r@ning, cheswOld' East
iBslefonte, Talleyvllle'
Holloway Terrace
''. ''' Nd, Minquas' Richard
= nsIaware City, Sharp
:, Newark, Claymont,
h Heights, Elsmere' Mar a,
[ Hsbron, Nd; Delmar' Fl
/ Trspsford, Lewes, Seloy-
'..,.I Milton, ,Seaford, Green
| sdgsville, Rehoboth- Tne
1, ards we're in line; Pump
e. Comic Firemen's Band,
rtn High School Band, teo-
g Band, Dover High School
|sstertown Band, Robin
End Brandywine Hundred
Niddletown band, Cam
l Band. Sharptown Band,
| h Grace B. P. 0. 2. Boys
[Irs High School Band.
Es bugle corps were Delmar
ECups, Salisbury Bugle Corps
|Dn5rige Bugle Corps. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05
Pers0naE
Sorority Group Sponsors Annual Formal Dance

One of the most successful form- al dances of the season was held on Friday evening at Waverly Inn when the Sigma Alpha Tau So- rority held its annual dance. The Inn was attractively decorated with Halloween novelties in a color scheme of orange and black. Miss Anne Ciminera was chairman of the committee in charge of the arrangements.
 Those attending were: Arlene Stanley and John V. Moore, Mar guerite Roche and Walter Senich, Alice Scalera and Stephen Egan, Dorothy Hart and David BartoliDi, Dorothy O'Donnell and Edward O'Donnell, Lennea Gyllenhamer and Thomas Finn, Helen Stokes and Gene Murphy, Helen Najau- skas and Henry Murphy, Anne Ciminera and Cyril T. Walsh, Nat- allie Plangas and Stanley Colony, Josephine Rafferty and John Hahn Frances Kilmartin and John lShiels, Elena Mascolo and Daniel Butler, Carolyn Navarro and John Nowakoski, Lois Newcomb and Ar thur Lees, Jane Stoddard and Charles Viall, Helen DiModugno,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05
Weddings
MDitGti0ns For Ball Are Issued

Invitations have been issued for the first annual charity ball to hs given Friday evening, Nov 9. at fhe Waterbury Country club for the purpose of raising funds for the Junior Republic. Dancing will Do enjoyed from until 3 o'clock. Irv< ing Hall Chase is general chair man and is assisted by MT and Mrs J. M. Brodie, Miss Ann Driggs, MT and Mrs Frederic R. Kellogg, MT and Mrs Barlow L. Heminway and Henry Taft Snowden. The patrons and patronesses include Horace D. Taft, MT and Mrs Harry H. Hem- inway, MT and Mrs s. Mclean Buckingham, MT and Mrs Rodney Chase, Dr and Mrs Nj. Heminway Merriman, MT and Mrs E. o. Goss. Mrs George Driggs, Mayor Frank Hayes, MT and Mrs Edwin C. Northrop, MT and Mrs Elton S. Wayland, MT and Mrs Charles H.
 Upson, Jr, MT and Mrs w. Shirley Fulton, MT and Mrs Roger s. Sper- ry, Mrs J. Hobart Bronson, MT and Mrs Rowley w. Phillips, pr and Mrs Charles L. Larkin, Mrs Robert F. Griggs, Mir !. and MrsI Robert L. Coe, Isaac P. Kellogg MT and Mrs Frank K. English and MT and Mrs Charles A. Templeton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05
Grand Matrora VIII
 Be Honored Guest

Mrs K. Alma Osborn, worthy grand matron of the state of Con- necticut, O. B. s., will be honor guest at the celebration to be held tomorrow evening by Naimi chap ter, B. o. S., at Masonic temple, Mrs Osborn is resident of Meri- den. Mrs Ewdin H. Jones of this city who is grand conduscress will also be nhonor guest. Several state officers from Naugatuck, Sey- mour, Ansonia, Westville, Water town. Woodbury, Hartford, Wall- ingford, Bridgeport and Stratford will lbe in attendance. Dinner will be served at Temple hall at D. m. There will be a special musical program under the direction of the Mrs William Russell organization. There will be initiation of a class of candidates. Mrs Louis Wenzel and Louis Stocking will preside.
 Mrs Henry Brodeur of Rose street was hostess at a shower given at her home Thursday eve- ming for Mrs Harold Hanson, the former Kathryn Dolan. The hon or guest received many gifts from the guests who included Mrs Will liam Woods, Mrs A. Fenn, Mrs Cook, Mrs William Stafford, Mrs Alfred King, Mrs Patrick Ken nedy, Mrs Roger Conner, Mrs William St John, Mrs Henry Win ton, Mrs Claude Seipel, Mrs George Simpson, Mrs Edward O'Reilly, Mrs Gilbert Hanson, Mrs Frederick Spring, Mrs Hen ry Brodeur, Misses Mary Reilly, Dorothy Ogden, Betty Barker, Margaret Mcguire, Betty Geigle, Lillian Thorn, Georgie Thorn, En- maine Cook and Mrs Harold Han son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05
Club Activities

Professor Alexander Magoun ol the Massachusetts Institute o1 Technology will speak on "The Art of Human Relations" at the No vcmber meeting of the Industrial Foremen's club Thursday night al the central Y. M. c. A. Dinner reservations may be made by cali ing the central Y. M. c. A.
 Installation ceremonies will he conducted by Grand Marshal Flewellyn Bromfield. Jr, of Stam. ford, who will pay an official visit to Nosa hogan lodge of this city to- morrow night for that purpose. Past Grand Master Floyd Cady of this city will beinstalled as dis trict deputy. Following the meet ing the first of series of dart baseball games will be played with Centennial lodge of Naugatuck.
 More than 100 persons attended the weekly dance given Saturday night by the Waterbury chapter of Moose at Moose hall. Steven Mitchell is chairman of the com mittee in charge of the dances and is assisted by William Daily, E. F. Dahl, Patrick J. Fully, John Han- non and Harry Hubert.
 The meeting of the Danish Brotherhood. Saturday night in Foresters hall was the occasion of a double celebration--the 31st an niversary of the lodge and the 18th wedding anniversary of MT and Mrs Christian Poudsen. Ernest Lorensen was chairman of the committee in charge of the pro- gram and was assisted by Hans Harder and George Holm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05
Business Won1er, Will Hear Franklin Pierce

"The Changing Status in the Training of Teachers" is the sub ject chosen by Franklin E. Pierce, Director of the Bureau of Teacher Preparation, Department of Edu- cation for the state of Connecticut at the Business and Professional Women's Club, this evening. MT Pierce is we'll known to the teach CTS of the state who recommend him as an authority on the subject on which he is to speak.
 There have been many changes in the program of preparation for teachers in the last several years and MT Pierce will have many per- tinent facts of interest not only to the members of the teaching pro- fession, but to everyone who is in terested in the education of the children of our community. As so- clay and economic changes occur. so must education change to fit the children of to-day for the prob lems of tomorrow.
 The meeting will start with sup per served at 6:00 o'clock and the business will come directly after. The speaker is scheduled for S:15 o'clock and it is expected that there will be a large attendance because of the interest manifested by the members in this program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES E
Clubs WEI Meet .Ln Ndug0tucka

The federation meeting of the New Haven County Women's clubs will be held in Pythian Hall in Naugatuck. on Thursday, Novem Der 8, from 10:30 a. m. to 9 D. m., the Naugatuck Women's club being the hostess club. The subject: Know Your Federation" is to be discussed. At the morning ses- sion, the presidents will report on i'This Years Objective" (welfare projects), and "Club Problems" State chairmen will report, and Miss Emily Louise Plumley will give a talk on national federation. The Naugatuck Women's club will furnish music. The afternoon ses- sion will include a play by the Junior Women's club of Naugatuck and songs by the glee club of the Seymour Women's clubs. Miss Lau- ra Naples McMullen, national chairman of International rela- tions will be the speaker. Repre- sentatives from the Waterbury Women's club are expected to be in attendance. Luncheon reserva- tions must be made by Tuesday with Mrs Kenneth Johnson of Naugatuck,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05
Personal

1 Dr and Mrs Edward A. Herr O. F'iske street had as their guests fol | the weekend, Dr and Mrs Edward A. Bullard, and Dr and MT: Charles McKendree of New York and MT and Mrs Freeman B. Haz. en of White Plains, N. Y.
 MT and Mrs John A. Coe, Jr have returned to their home on Wentworth street after spending two weeks at Leward Island in the West Indies.
 Miss Julia Conley of Grove street has returned after spending a few days in Boston.
 Miss Dorothy Boomer, student at Connecticut college in New Lon- don, spent the weekend at her home on Hewlett street.
 The Waterbury Hospital Nurses Alumnae association will hold their meting on Monday, November 12th, at 8 o'clock at the nurses home. Dr Edward Kirschbaum will speak on Thyroid Nursing"
 John Millerton of West Main street has returned after spending several days in New York city. K MT and Mrs Gerald Montgomery of Watertown avenue spent the weekend as the guests of relatives in Elizabeth, N. J.
 
 Miss Elizabeth Maltby of Bald win street is spending several days in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05

and John Millerfck, Ann Coakley
 and Frank Danaher, Ruthe Senke
 and William Daddona, Ann Lingas
 and Edward Hay, Peggy Cofrances
 and John Rick, Sheldon Steere and
 Edward Kaminsky, Gertrude Lad
 den and Paul Condon, Louise Sul-
 livan and Roy Emmons, Alice Will
 cox and Herbert Bullock, Nave
 Coakley and Wayne Lagrande,
 Henrietta Koskay and John. Lew andoski, Dixie Quinn and Arthur McNellis, Mary Lovett and Doug las Clancy, Olive Madden and
 Frank Devine, Irene Tehan and Daniel Morgan, Lillian Clark and
 Louise Dubois, Rose Weyerman and Pasquale Ciminera. Genevieve Urba and Eugene Kern, Ruth Quigley and Edward Fitzgerald, Mary Scalo and Edmund Scuillo, Betty Rice and James Henebry, Rita Shanahan and Lawrence Kearns, Gertrude Dwyere and An drew Raebury, Anna May Hamel and Archi Raebury, Edith Carl strom and Walter Kuska, Hazel Dalenay and Timothy Reardon, Agnesc Biggins and Lawrence Wayh. Sophie Lambert and Ken meth O'Brien, Lillian Mitchell and Robert Boppeler, Ermine Birs and Kenneth Bergren, Louise aPtrick and Russell Harlowe, Francis Reiser and Walter Backman, Mary Ann McGowan and John Grady, Margaret Scully and Edward Me- Grath, Grace Callahan and Thomas Costello, Rosemary Bowling and Raymond Lynch. Jeannette Cham bers and John Suozzo, A. Ciampo and Lucas Pasquariello, Kay Ver- rastro and Guido Carpenter. Edna Dyslin and John Morrissey, MT and Mrs Harold Dillon, Alice Morrissey and Donale Trowbridge. Marjorie Bowling and Martin Marrissey, Ann Johnson and Michael Delpo, May Hamell and Henry Delpo, Helen Phelan and Frank Ranando, Mae Kazalunas and Anthony Mas cia, Betty Hart and Alvin Street, Lucille DiModugno and Peter Greenberg, Mary Guilfoile and William St John, Margaret Dow ling and Joseph Sullivan, Armand Frechette and Joseph Brennan, Helen Vitkus and John Caren, Gladys Jessiman and Robert Petit jean, Madeline Cullen and Harry DiModugno, Lillian Mitchell and William Gibson, Rita Emmons and Edward Wedge, Marion Claffey and Edward Fox, Olive Rochon and George Gilbert, Marjorie Cot ter and Harold Quick, MT and Mrs Raymond Fitzpatrick and Frank Wallace and Harry Moran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05

of tulle fell to shoulder length. Her arm bouquet consisted of white bridal roses and maiden hair fern showered with swansonia. Her sis ter's dress was of carmine trans parent velvet styled with a square neckline caught with silver clasps and having Dolman sleeves. Her silver turban was fashioned with a nose veil and she carried an arm bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums tinted with red and tied with sil- yer ribbon. The dress of the brides mother was black crepe and she wore a corsage of gardenias and the bridegroom's mother wore a black crepe dress and also wore a corsage of gardenias.
 A reception was held at the Col onial room of the Hotel Elton fol- lowing the ceremony. Out of town guests were present from New York, Massachusetts and New Jer- sey.
 MT O'Brien and his bride left on wedding trip to Philadelphia and Washington, D.. C., the bride wear ing a rust travelling dress with ac- cessories to correspond. Upon their return they will take up their res. l idence at Il Walnut street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05

Rev Joseph Valdambrini offici- ated at the marriage of Miss Con- cetta Bocchichio, daughter of Vito Bocchichio of Bishop street and Thomas Vaccaro, son of Mrs An geline Vaccaro of Hill street which took place this morning at g o. clock at Our Lady of I.ourdes church. The church was decorated with palms and cut flowers and a special program of nuptial music was rendered.: The bride had as her maid of honor her sister, Miss Concetta Bocchichio, and the ridesmaids included: Misses Mol lie Forge and Mary Vaccaro, sister of the bridegroom. Joseph Erri- chetti was the best man and the ushers were: Joseph Vaccaro, brother of the bride and Joseph Bocchichio, cousin of the bride.
 The bride wore a gown of egg shell transparent velvet fashioned with a long train and she wore a veil of tulle and carried an arm bouquet of orchids, gardenias and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05
Intercollegiate VIII
 Meet This Eueni1g

The Intercollegiate club of Wa terbury will meet this evening at S:3O o'clock at 27O West Main street. Further plans will be made for the Harvest Frolic of the club which will be held on Friday eve- ming at Middlebury Town Hall. Miss Helen Donahue was hostess at a party at her home on Walnut street Thursday evening comph- menting Miss Marjorie Bradley of Baldwin street who was observing her birthday. A program of music and dancing was enjoyed and re- treatments served. Those attend ing were Misses Helen Merriman. Frances Sullivan. Dorothy Carlson, Genevieve Kenny, Eleanor Dunn, Emily Rednick, Maizie Mcclure. Margaret Donovan, Betty Kelly, Florence Keavney, Emeline Dwyer, Dorothy Shugrue, Madeline Mun- son, Kay Quinn, Christine Canfield, Mary Connolly, Kathleen Reilly, Sally Phelan, Evelyn Bradley, Marjorie Bradley, Nadine Donahue, Helen Donahue, William Jackson, Edward Doyle, Frank Carey. James Sullivan, Edwkard O'Brien, Kenneth Munson, Frank Foley, Robert Summa, Raymond Pelle- tier, Donald Carter, Joseph Elem ing, Edward Mccormack, Albert Shaw, Thomas Sheehan, Michael Murphy, Robert Cavanaugh, Henry Perreault, Norman Edwards, Will liam McKennea. Arthur Bradley, Andrew Bradley. James Collins and Francis Altman.
 Miss Nora Trumfio was hostess at a spaghetti supper given at her home on Highland avenue on Sat- urday evening. The rooms were decorated in Halloween colors. Entertainment was enjoyed and a delicious luncheon was served. T h ose e atteding were: Misses Theresa Lombardi, Lena, Forgione. Anna Paternostro, Elvira Bredice. Angeline Carelli, Lillian Onagrio, Rose Daudlin, Mary Karnauskas, Mary and Nora Trumflo, Mrs Edith Rinaldi, Mrs Eva Briola, and Mrs Minnie Marinaro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05

Prominent among the fall nup- tials was the wedding of Miss Alyce Cecelia Bessette, daughter of MT and Mrs Alphonse Bessette of Walnut street and Daniel T.. O'Brien, son of MT and Mrs Pat ricck O'Brien of Spencer avenue which was solemnized this morning at o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church. Rev Francis O'Shea officiated at the ceremony and also celebrated the nuptial mass which followed. Palms, ferns and white pom poms decorated the altar. Mrs Harold O'Rielly, cousin of the bride, was soloist at the mass, rendering Ave Maria" The bride had as her matron of honor and only attendant, her sister. Mrs John Bowling and William O'Brien attended his brother as best man.
 The bride was becomingly at tired in a gown of white bridal satin Princess style having long fit ted sleeves forming a point cover ing the back of the hand and fash toned in the black with tiers ter minating in a train. She wore a bridal cap of lace trimmed with crushed satin flowers and her veil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05

closed hand with the ace.
 A small heart was led to tho dummy's ace and the king of spades returned. A small spade followed, was trumped in the South, and Bonwit led the king of hearts.
 When East showed out. Miss Bonwit realized that the trumps were banked against her. To com tinue hearts would be suicidal.
 So she began an elimination play by clearing the clubs and dia- monds, leaving thequeen, ten and eight of trumps in her hand and Jack. nine and seven in the West. She then led the eight of hearts. forcing West to take the trick with the nine and lead up to her queen. ten, which gave her the l2th and 18th tricks to fulfill her contract. Copyright. 1884, NEA Service
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary Of the American Bridge League
Woman In Champion Form - Example Of Brilliant Per formance Shown In Strip And End Play
 For Small Slam Contract.
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

During the National Tournament at Asbury park in August, Miss Helen Bonwit and Miss Helen White became national women champions, much to the surprise of the playing fraternity. Miss Bonwit has always been recognized as a fie card player, but her part ner was making her debut in maj or competition and neither of the girls anticipated the splendid vic- tory.
 Howev?er, when a strip and end play can be excuted as beautifully as Miss Bonwit did in today's hand. it proclaims in loud tones the reason for their success.
 Miss Bonwit sat South and be- came declarer in a six-heart con tract. The opening lead was the queen of spades, taken in tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-05

lilies of the valley. The maid of honor's frock was of dark brown transparent velvet and she wore a turban of matching shade and ma terial and the bridesmaids wore frocks of rust transparent velvet with corresponding turbans. Their bouquets consisted of chrysan- themums.
 A dinner was held at the home of the bridegroom following a cer- emony after which reception was held at Liberty hall. Out of town guests were present from New York, Providence and Portchester
 Upon returning from a wedding trip to Philadelphia, the couple will reside at 190 Tudor street. The bride wore dark green travelling dress with matching accessories.