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Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
DEL.MAR


Mrs. Anna Lee Waller has return
ed from Atlantic City.
Mrs. N. C. Biglin and son Douglas
Of Miami, Fla, are spending sOme-
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank NJ. Nef in this town.
The Delaware Daughters Of the
American Revolution will observe
Constitution Day, the 15Oth anniver-
sary Of the signing Of the Constitu-
tion Of the United States on Septem-
! Der IL, with a luncheon and meeting
at Rehoboth Beach.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the M.
p. Church will hold its annual Oys-
ter supper on Thursday and Friday,
October "a and IS.
Mrs. Ralph Nichols underwent an
operation for appendicitis in the
Peninsula Hospital, Salisbury, on
Thursday. She is doing nicely at
this writing.
DR.. and Mrs. George German and
children who have been guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. German, have re-
turned to their home in Merchant
vile, N. j.
Mrs. Oscar Hutchinson, has re-
turned from a visit with relatives in
Ocean Grove and Linden, N. ].
Miss Anna TempletOn has return
ed from visit with friends at Mag
ara Falls and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Collins enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. George Messick
OF Philadelphia, over the weekend.
Both the Delaware and Maryland
schools in this town, opened Tues
day, September 3, with a few
changes in the teaching staff at the
Delaware school. The instructors at
the Maryland school remains the
SAGE as last year. H. 6. Whiteside
succeeds C. W. Cummings as prin- /
cipal of the school; Cecil Ford sue
eeeds R. E. DinsmOre in Manual
Training and Miss Mary Farr, who
succeeds Fred Graef In the CONNER
cial department.
Miss Ruth Jones entertained the /
members of Sunday school class No.
% of the NJ. E. Church at her home
on Jewel street on Monday evening.
The first meeting of the Delmar,
Nluse ClGulGnNalg DLAOOA - - ~ "Ase
be held in the school building, Tues
Cay evening, September 10. The
theme will be "The Begin
ming Of School"
George E. Hirlinger, of Whining
ton, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
v. J. Carmine on Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week.
The wedding of Miss Lillian Mae
Parker, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Allen G. Parker, of this town, and
Howard Lee GOrdy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar GOrdy, of Salisbury, Md,
took place Thursday night in the
Methodist Episcopal Church here.
The Rev. Ralph C. Jones officiating.
The bride wore a plum colOred crepe
with accessories to match and car
ried a shower bouquet of white rose
buds and sweet peas. Mrs. Wilson
Sturgis of Delmar was matrOn of
honor. She was gOwned in lavender
red shade with hat to match and
wore a corsage of pink rose buds.
Wilson Sturgis was best man. Eyer
ett Hutchinson and George Truitt, Of
Delmar, were ushers. Preceding the
ceremony, a recital of organ and vi J.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lingo and Mrs.
Villa M. Lingo and Mack Wilson
were Fredericksburg visitors on Sum
day afternoon.
Miss Sarah Shockley has returned
TO her home in Lewes after spend
ing three weeks with her cousin,
Mrs. Iva BartO.
Howard Brinton Of Wilmington
was a visitor with relatives on Mon
day.
We extend sympathy to Mrs. John
P. Warrington and family in their
bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar TimmOns and
little daughter Reta Of Dagsboro
we're callers ON Sunday with rela-
tiVes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kitchens OF
near Selbyville spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Barto.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ralph Blizzard OF
Georgetown we're recent callers
here.
Mr.. and Mrs Noah Harmon enter
tanned over the weekend several
relatives from Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13

toes were damaged considerably.
Water spread over one part Of the
town on account of a stoppage at
one point in the storm sewer. In the
outlying sections, several minor
breaks occurred but the bridges all
held.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
SOME SCALES, W SAY

A fisherman got such a reputation
for stretching the truth that he
bought a set of scales and insisted
on weighing every FISH he caught,
in the presence Of a witness.
One day a doctor borrowed the
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13

The damage caused BY the storm
In this community was much less
than in many sections north Of us,
fredericksburg. Corn was
fattened and soy beans and toma-
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
THE STORM

In fury and terror
The tempest broke:
It tore up the pine
And shattered the oak.
Yet the hummingbird hovered
Within the hour.
Slipping clear rain
From a trumpet flower.
The New Yorker.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13

olin music was given by Mrs. Merle
Nelson at the organ and accompan-
fed by Lee Hearn with violin. The
couple will make their home IN Del
mar.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13

The Citizens COMMITTEES on Public
School Finance shows that it costs
500 to keep a boy in school q year
and $500 to keep him in prison,
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13

nsherman's scales to weigh a new
born baby. The baby Weished 4I
pounds. Evening Transcript.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
Waterbury Enumeration $46 161, Decrease Over 1884
POLICE OBTAINING
 ROBBERY SUSPECT
Probe Underway of Armed HOld-up Early Sun-
 day Morning

Daniel veldeno, 35, of 60 Pine hurst avenue, was held by police today as a suspect in the armed hold-up of John White and Frank Brown in Whites garage on Chip man street street extension at 2:30 yesterday morning. Two men, one armed with a revolver and the other with blackjack. confronted White and Brown, and, after pre- tending for few moments to be federal agents, emptied the victims pockets of $80. White and Brown were then locked in the garage while the hold-up men fled.
 Veldeno is not charged with the hold-up, but is detained for ques- tioning and for check-up on his story of his whereabouts early yes- terday morning. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Connie Shanahan and Patrolman Patrick McCabe.
 White is the operator of tavern at 39 West Porter street and the money taken was in a money bag in his pocket. Motor Patrolmen Alfred Overton and Thomas Red- ding first investigated. after the two men had managed to get out of the garage and call police. The motor patrolmen found a car parked on Chipman street which aroused their suspicion. When in- vestigation yesterday disclosed that Veldeno had been using the car, he was arrested on suspicion.
 Veldeno was still being ques- toned at police headquarters this afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
CROSBY IN
 OPENING DEBATE
Local High Schools Open Series Tonight in State
 Competitive Meet

The first debate of the series con ,ducted under the supervision of the Connecticut Headmasters' As- sociation will -be held tonight at the Wilby Auditorium by the Cros- by and Wilby High school teams. The subject is Resolved: That the federal government should adopt the policy of equalizing educational opportunities throughout the na- ton by means of annual grants to the several states for public ele- mentary and secondary education"
 Wilby. represented by the fol- lowing students. will argue the af- firmative: Henry Kaliss. Mary Moss and Elizabeth Berardis. Cros- by's team will include Josephine Russell. Anita Hart, Norbert Alek- sis and Florence Bannett.
 Wilby's negative team. Yolanda Calabrese, Joseph DePietro and Donald Noonan will meet the Litch field affirmative team in school assembly later in the week.
 Crosby's affirmative team. Helen Pagan. Ralph Pascucci. Joseph Donahue. and John Ansiphaitis as alternate will meet the Litchfield team this week at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
De Valera Cables Messages To LAS

EamOn DeValera, president of the Irish Free State, reached across the Atlantic by means of . cable message yesterday to congratulate the Irish- American Social club and the sons of Erin and their des- cendants in Waterbury in gen. eral on their splendid Ob- servance of St Patrick's day. President DeValera, who is no stranger here due to the fact that he spoke her some years ago, was sent an invitation to attend the Waterbury celebra. ton. In reply he said:
 ''Many, many thanks for your kind invitation and greet ing. I appreciate it beyond words. Good luck and Gods blessing to the Irish-Ameri- can club of Waterbury, Conn.,, U. $, A,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
Holy Cross Alumni
 Invites New Bishop
Local Chapter Hopes to Entertain Most Rev Raymond
 A. Kearney- Valley Association to Meet Here

Holy Cross Alumni of Water bury and the Naugatuck Valley are hoping to play host to the Most Rev Raymond A. Kearney, recently consecrated auxiliary Bish- hop of Brooklyn, N. Y., the young est bishop in the world, and a graduate of Holy Cross nj the class of 1923, at the annual spring meeting of the Valley association in Waterbury, May IA.
 At meeting of the officers and members of the executive commit tee in the Hotel Elton Saturday noon plans were made for the event and also invitations were issued to Bishop Kearney and to James w. Fitzpatrick, the we'll known author, actor, and political commentator now residing in Wa terbury, his native city. Both will be the honored guests of the Nau- gatuck Valley club.
 It is hoped that a move may be started at this session to form d State Alumni Association in Con- necticut of which the several re- gional groups would be members. New Haven Alumni are said to be in favor of such a move and efforts will be made to have representa- lives of the several Connecticut clubs present in Waterbury for the May meeting.
 The Rev John D. Wheeler, s. J.. former Prefect of Discipline and former treasurer at Holy Cross, will represent the college at the meeting, while Charles Bowman Strome will speak for the Alumni association.
 A further meeting of the com mittee will be held on Saturday, March 30, at the Hotel Elton to complete plans for the several committees yet to be named.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
RELIC APPLIED AT
 NOVENA SERVICES
Papal Blessing to Mark Close of Nine=Day DevO=
 tiOns This Evening
WASHINGTON HILL

The novena in honor of St. Francis Xavier which has been go- ing on at St. Francis church will close this evening with services in both the upper and lower churches. The papal blessing will be given at both services tonight by the missionary fathers. Last night the relic of St. Francis was applied in the upper church and will again be applied tonight after the services in the lower church.
 The forty hours devotion opened yesterday morning at the II O. clock mass and will close with a solemn high mass tomorrow morn ing at o'clock with the children of St. Francis school marching in the procession.
 Fathers Emmanuel and Mathews spoke at all the masses yesterday and at the services last night and said that the attendance at the novena all week was beyond their expectations and they were more than pleased to see the thousands that received holy communion yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
Reduction Due To
 Drop In Number Of
 Pupils In Schools
Payment Made on Basis of S225 for Each Child Be- tween and 10 Years Pending Legislation
 creasing Grant to $5 Per Pupil, Awaited

In payment of the enumeration grant for each child of school age In Waterbury, Dr. Thomas !. Con- don, superintendent of schools and clerk of the board of education on basis of $2.25 for each child between the ages of 4 and 16 years and represents a slight decrease from that made for the previous school year. Last year then total was $47,072.25. The reduction is due to corresponding reduction in the number of pupils.
 ~ Measure Being Supported
 Legislation now pending before the General Assembly would in- crease the grant to $5 per pupil, increase the city's allocation by ap- proximately $50,00O. Dr. condon declared today that the measure has the support of the State Super- intendent's association, the State Teachers Association and the State Board of Education.
 The bill also has the solid back ing of the small towns to whose taxpayers it will mean financial aid and to whose schools it will mean higher standards. Of the 169 towns and cities In the state moro than 100 will benefit from thr. change and others, under the terms of the bill, will be guara;,- 4teed from any drop in state grants for two years.
 Presented. in substantially the same form at each Legislative ses- sion since 1927, the bill failed largely because of disagreement on the part of various state education- al associations as to it's varioue proposals.
 Legislative committees from practically every unit of the State Teachers association are working in the, interests of the measure at Hartford. It also has the sup port of the Congress of Parent ard Teachers and the League of Wom- on VOterq F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
PULASKI BAZAAR
 PLANNED IN MAY

Az Kosinsky heads the commit tee making arrangements for the annual bazaar to be conducted in Pulaski hall. 281 Bank street, May 4th, 9th and 11th under the spon- sorship of the Pulaski home and the Polish Ladies auxiliary. The prooeeds will go to the Pulaski Na- tiorfl home.
 Others on the committee are: Mrs J. Bisiewicz. who is assista mt chairman; Mrs r. Brzzeski, secre- tary; Mrs J. Sterling, treasurer; Mrs. M. Chrzanowski. Mrs Malin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
LOCAL RIFLEMAN ON
 CHAMPIO ONSHIP TEAM

SergeNaL Clifford s. Evitts of company F. and Sergeant James l.. Tyrrell of company c were members of the 10-man rife team representing the 102nd infantry, c. N. G., which won the state regi- mental rife match in New Haven Saturday afternoon. Lieutenant Grover c. Baldwin of Oakville is coach of the team. Evitts' score was 255 out of a possible 300 while that of Tyrreli was 246 out of possible 300.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
Minstrel Friday

There will be a rehearsal to- night for all those who will take part in the Washington Park Com munity club minstrel which is to be presented this Friday night at the community house. Director Joe Lezotte who has been in charge of the show urges all members to re- port for tonight's rehearsal as he Is anxious to have tho cast in first class shape for Friday nights showing.
 Some of the best talent on the hill will be seen in the show and a few of the so!oists will be Ray Brodeur. George Simpson. who made great hit in the recent Washington Hills show. James Cor man, City Clerk Jack Fitz- maurice. Rita Kennedy and Betty Dwyer. The chorus will consist of the following:
 Arlene Bauder, Mary Birming- ham, Ruth Bowen, Agatha Church, Loretta Creaven. Margaret Doyle. Betty Dwyer, Margaret Dwyer. Ann Gill, Mary Grady. Mary Ippolito, Dorothy Kennedy, Rita Kennedy, Madalyn Lawlor. Margaret Shea Maloney. Catherine Morris, Caro- lyn Pollard, Helen Reilly. Marie Sacco. Helen Shea, Betty Sullivan. Dorothy Tierney George Barnes. Ra-mcnd Brodeur. Francis Dona- hue. John Fitzmaurice, James Gibbons. James German, Ray Grady, John Howard, John Joyce, Walter Kenny, John Martin, Ed ward Mccormick, Fred Nees. Will liam Regan, Martin Scully. John Shea, John Shields. George Simp- son. Edward Sullivan, Bob Tracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
MRS (. R. HANLEY
 SUCCUMBS TODAY
ThOmastOn Resident for 55 Years Dies in Camp=
 vile Home
Especial to The Democrat)

Thomaston, March 18- Mrs Catherine Real Hanley, 80, widow of Matthew Hanley, died this morning about 12:15 o'clock at the Convalescent Home of Miss Frances Leonard in Campville. She was born in Hospital, County Liner ick, Ireland, and came here about 55 years ago, marrying Matthew Hanley obaut 40 years ago. MT Hanley died in December 1882.
 The deceased was a sister-in-law of Michael Hanley of Prospect street, this town. No immediate relative survive. Funeral arrange ments are incomplete. Friends may call at the Union street funeral tome tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
BANANAS STOLEN
 FROM WAREHOUSE

In the only weekend burglary reported to police, small quantity of bananas was stolen from the City Bananas Co warehouse on Meadow street. The crime was committed Saturday night or dur ing the daytime yesterday. The amount of the goods stolen was small.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
Glorious Observance
 Of St. Patrick's Day
Waterbury Manifested Marked Enthusiasm in Numer- Ous SOcials, Dances; Various Events We'll Attended

The spirit of the patron St Pat rick surely must have lowered about Buckingham hall last night as the events of the day were brought to a befitting climax with an entertainment and dance of the type that is usually dreamed of but seldom seen and heard. 2500 loyal descendants of the Emerald Isle made between the ages of 2, and 70 merry in round and square dancing until midnight. Dennis McAuliffe and his Irish orchestra were well received by the local gathering. The activities of the evening were arranged by James German, of the Irish-American club and popular soloist at the immaculate Conception church.
 The entertainment presented in- cluded Irish selections as rendered by the foremost soloists in the city and who included the Misses Ann Egan who sang "A Little Bit of Heaven, Betty Mahr who offered Mother Machree" with Professor Frederick Harmon as accompan- list, and John Redican sang Ire land. Mother Ireland" Three small girls danced their way into the hearts of the huge audience as they presented step dances. Attired in Green and white costumes the Misses Mary Joyce, Eleanor Calvin and Ruth Casey went throueh their routine to the music of "The Irish Washerwoman." Peter Crow ley was rendered. an ovation for his novel dance interpretations and the McKenna Brothers also scored heavily.
 The program of the evening was opened with the orchestra playing the National Anthem and was fol- lowed with highly pleasing pro- gram of varied Irish marches, folk tunes. jigs and reels.
 Speakers at the assembly includ- ed: Rev Michael J. Martin, Irish Clergical professor and Irish edu- cator, Edward J. Loughrain, pres- ident of the Irish Americans. Thomas Reidy of the board of trustees, John F. Barry. Major Thomas J. Bannigan and Mayor Frank Hayes.
 Jack Fitzgerald acted as master of ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, March 1s-tUP) Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode fsland --Fair and not quite so cold to- night. Tuesday cloudy with rising temperature. Rain Tuesday night Connecticut---Fair, not quite so cold tonight. Tuesday cloudy with rising temperature. Rain Tuesday aiEht. 5l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
Card Games Tomorroyy

The weekly forty-five games which are played in the St. Fran cis' Holy Name tourney every Monday evening will be held to- morrow night instead of tonight on account of the novena exercises The. games tomorrow night will mark the opening of the final round of play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
School Party

School Party
 A St Patrick's day minstrel show was presented Friday afternoon by children of the seventh grades of Webster school. Miss Marguerite Cullen and Miss Mary Corrigan di- rected the program and Lillian Solomon. 7th grade student, was piano accompanist. Mitchell Hudo- benko designed the costumes and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18

The Japan Cotton Spinners' as- sociation of Japan will further curtail production to S3.S per cent of capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
No School Tomorrow

The pupils of St. Francis school will have holiday tomorrow which is the feast of St. Joseph. The sisters of the school belong to the St. Joseph order and will spend the day in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18

Attorney Harry Minor, chairman of tho board of police and fire conn Inissioners will be the principal speaker at the next monthly meet ing of St JOseph's Holy Name SO- cicty, which will take place in the parish auditorium on Tuesday evening, March 26. Mir Minor will address the gathering on fire and work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
A. O. H. Celebrate

hs Os SC1CUEdtC
 Hibernian hall was the scene of delightful Irishi entertainment and dance Saturday night which was presented by Monsignor Slo- cum branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. More than 200 per- sons attended. The committee in charge of arrangements included Edward Doyle, Alderman Peter Griffin and James A. Dillon.
 The program was as follows: Bobby Scannell and his "One-M Man Band; Patrick Kelley in Irish songs; James Sheehy in a novelty dancing act; Miss Betty Maher in vocal selections; Peter Crowley and the McKenna brothers in reel and jig dancing; Sonny Lallon in Irish songs; songs by Timmie Nolan, accompanied by Mrs Houcston, and dance novelties by the Mccoy troupe which included Rita Cronin, Margie Glynn, Ora Veillette,, Dolly Carroll, Kay Lucid and Roberta Johnson.
 Martin F. Hayden, president of Monsignor Slocum branch, was master of ceremonies. Music for dancing was furnished by Shanna- hans orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18

owski, Mrs Bielak. Mrs J. Bisiewica and Mrs X doncyk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18

B. x w. Club
 Miss Lillian Judd, assistant clerk of the local superior court, deliver cd an interesting talk on trip she made through Ireland two years ago, and touched briefly on the life of St Patrick, when she appeared before the Waterbury Business and Professional Wo- mems Club Saturday night. It was the annual St Patricks day ob- servance by the club. Supper was served under the supervision of the social committee including Miss Anna Moran, Mrs Lulu Root. Miss Edna Knott, Miss Charlotte Mer- chant, Miss Harriet Cone, and Miss Helen Downey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18

Charles Caruso acted as interlocu- tor.
 Featured on the program were Theodore Gregis, Hugo Jannetto, Concetta Proietta, Helen Rittucci, Dorothy Richards. Yolanda Ciarlo, Irene Walter, Marie Rocchio. Rich ard Skibinski. Antonio Rinaldi, Edmund Mitchell, Lillian Solomon Lucille Capaldo, Fred Santalucia, Dorothy Cosgrove, Anthony Piesy- ma, Anna Mae Radek, Olga Ciarlo, Mary Richmond and Caroline Testa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18
D. A. V. Entertain

Following the St Patrick's day parade yesterday afternoon veter- ans organizations were entertained at Pythian hall by the local chap. ter of Disables American Veterans. The Irish American club furnish- ed refreshments. Speakers includ- cd Major Thomas. J. Bannigan of the Newington Veterans hoppital, State Representative Daniel j.. Maheney and past state Command CT John J. Mulligan of the D. A. V. Commander eLon Hamm was in charge of the arrangements.
 D. A. V. officers who were pres- ent included Peter Nugent of New Haven, past national junior vice. commanders; Steven Honas of An sonia, national committeeman: state commander John Clifford of Bristol; State Adjt Edward Cor man of Thompsonville: Joseph Feingold of New Bitain, state senior ice-commander; Samuel McGill of Hartford, state junior vice. e-commander, and Frank Me- Cane of West Haven, state sergeant at arms.
 Commanders and delegations were also present from Union City, Bristol, New Haven, West Haven. Ansonia, Hartford, New Britain, Stamford, Stratford and Hamden.
 State, county and local officers attended with delegations from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jew is War Veterans American Le- zion and Italian war veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18

Elks' Dance
 Nearly 200 dancers attended the annual St Patrick's dinner dance sponsored by the Waterbury Lodge of Elks in Elks hall, Saturday evening. A chicken dinner was served late in the evening under the direction of Steward Jim Kill martin. Irish reels and jigs were played by DiPietro's orchestra dur ing the night. Walter A. Jarvis was chairman of the event, assisted by William F. Pollard. Secretary Benjamin G. LaVallee, James Mccarthy, William Cum ningham, Harold Royce, John Ho- lihan and James Walker.