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Smyrna times., 1935-12-12
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

The following officers were elect
ed for the year of 1886 by the
Clayton Fire Company at their reg
ular meeting: Oliver Pryor, presi-
dent; F. E. Burke, vice-president
C. w. Macherman, secretary; j. E
Cats, treasurer; L. w. Walker
chief; j. M. Horn, 1st assistant
chief; j. H. Poore, End assistant
chief; A. Sylvester, chief driver; j
Spencer, LIST assistant driver; H
Sylvester, End assistant driver;
Directors Charles Stewart, Jr.,
F. A. Marker, Jr., James Clark; j.
S. Donoway, fire recorder. The
Clayton Fire Company wishes to
thank the farmers and others who
by their donations, made the poul-
try rattle a success.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
minister in charge, announces the
service on Sunday next will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Ellis at 7:30 p. m. The congrega-
tion last Sunday was the largest
for a year. Let us keep up the
same or larger attendance.
Little Miss Janet Heather of
Marydel, Md, spent several days
last week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wright.
Mr.. Harry c. Johnson spent Sat
urday with his daughter Mrs. Caleb
jackson and Mr.. Jackson in Will
mington.
Mrs. William Shepherd spent
Saturday with relatives in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pennock
and son Merritt, of Elkton, Md,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Pennock's s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William t.
Hoffecker.
Mrs. James R. Boggs and Mrs
Harvey Boggs spent last Wednes-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Boggs in Kennedyville, Md.
Mr.. Eugene Meredith of Dover
spent Monday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cockburr
and son, of Dover, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Severson
Mr. Merrill Boggs and daughter
Julia, Mr.. and Mrs. James R.Boggs
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Boggs in Kennedyville, Md
Mr.. Boggs is quite iii.
Mrs. Joseph Miller spent Monday
IN Wilmington.
Mrs. t. Jones spent Monday il
Philadelphia.
Mrs. James r. Boggs and grand
daughter Julia, spent Monday il
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harvey Boggs spent Mon
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. George Deats Of Wilmington
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs
william Bush and Mr.. Bush.
Mrs. Paul Fleming spent Monday
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lewis Hurd spent Monday
in Wilmington.
The Clayton Home Demonstra.
tion Club will hold their annua
Xmas party at the home Of Mrs
S. H. Walker, Sr., on Friday, De.
cember 18th, at 1870 p. m. There
will be an exchange Of small gifts
Mrs. Edward Wright spent Tues
day in Philadelphia.
Miss Clarinda Tweedle has re.
turned home after spending some.
time with friends in Philadelphia
and New Jersey.
Mrs. Bertha Sevn and son How
ell, spent Tuesday afternoon in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Sam Gooding Of Salisbury
Nd, is visiting his mother, Mrs
Sallie Gooding.
Mr.. Thomas Downing of New
York, spent several days last week
in town.
Mr.. Clifford Hurd, who is quite
Ill at his home, has the best wishes
of his many friends for a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Robert Hollett spent Tues
day in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jack johnson spent Tues.
day in Wilmington.
Mrs. Ralph Carrow spent Thurs.
day evening with Mrs. William Nc.
Kee in Dover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
DECREASE NOTED
 ON RELIEF LIST
S55 on Mutual Aid Today While Last Week S7O
 Were Receiving Help

Slight decrease in the number of persons on the relief list of the Mutual Aid was noted today in the weekly report issued by Chairman William M. Harris. Today there are S55 on the relief list while last weeks report showed almost S70 receiving aid from the Mutual Aid. Today, also, 1t was shown that the balance on hand in the Mutual Aid is greater than it was week ago.
 The balance a week ago was $24,030.5S. The balance today is $25,2S1.35. Receipts during past week amounted to $10,953,42 as against disbursements of $9,702.65 for the same period.
 Since the Mutual Aid was started the sum of $2,274,663.65 has been received in donations and subscrip- tions. Disbursements have totaled $2,249,3S2.30. The payroll for the past week was $4,940.27. The sum of $1,9S9.15 was expended for food and $157.15 was spent for clothing. The insurance premiums cost $1,030.90 and a tota of S23S.96 was expended for sundries. The milk bill for the week was $1,3S6.22.
 There were two cases approved but not yet placed on the payroll today. There are now 66 on the special relief list and 31 persons being cared for at the Brookside barracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
COP NEWSPAPERS
 PLAYED BY SMITH
Local Man Charged "Snip- ing Campaign" Against
 Processing Tax

Willlmantic, Aug 26-J. Francis Smith of Waterbury, democratic state chairman, addressing the annual outing of the Windham County Democratic association at the Oaks, North Windham, Sunday afternoon, charged the republican newspapers of New England with sponsorinng "sniping" campaign against the processipN tax. In New England the republicans are at tacking the processing tax, he said. but in the west and south, where it is proving of benefit, the g.o,p. is prlising the law establishing the processing tax.
 Nearly 700 persons attended the outing. The speaking program was in charge of Deputy Comptroller John M. Dove, president of the as- sociation. Other speakers were Att torney- Gen. Edward J. Daly, Insur- ance Commissioer Johmn c. Black all, Attorney Frank R. Serri of New York city, State Tax Commis- sioner William H. Hackett and Deputy Secretary of State J. Wal ter Darley. Messages of regret at their inability to attend were read from Governor Cross, Senators Lonergan and Maloney and Con- gressman at-large- William IL. Git ron. Announcement was made of a democratic outing to be held in Stamford, Sunday, Sept. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
FOUR HURT TODAY NEAR WOODBRIDGE
Two Local Boys and Two Naugatuck Girls in Car
 Which Overturned

Two Waterbury youths and two Naugatuck girls were injured at 6:15 yesterday morning when the car in which they were riding on Amity road, Woodbridge, over turned after lengthy skid. Those injured were Stanley senkus, of 2l Edward street, Albie John Makara- gich of 6 2Poplar street, and Miss es Helen Bell and Julia Youle of Naugatuck. t.
 senkus, who was driving, sus- tained a sprained wrist; Makara- vich was cut about the face and hands; Miss Bell, sustained frac- tured right arm, and Miss Youle, a hip injury. Senkus was arrested on charge of reckless driving by Constable Leslie Rowland.
 The car went out of control of the driver, skidded almost 600 feet with its brakes locked, then skidded sideways more than 125 feet, and rolled over and over for a distance of more than eighty feet,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
Tavern Owners in Favor of Sunday Closing Injunction
LABOR DAY PLANS
 FEATURE VARIETY.
Big Holiday ThrOngs Ex- pected at New Eng
 land Resorts

Boston, Aug. 26-Preparations for the largest Labor Day Holiday throngs since pre-depression days are being made by New England hotel, resort, and recreation inter- ests, according to reports to the New England Council here today. With yacht racing, horse racing, agricultural fairs, carnivals, balls, and mardi gras celebrations, New England communities prepared to welcome visitors for the three-day weekend and in some cases pre- pared programs of special interest for the entire first week in Sep tember. Mardi gras week celebra- tions at Provincetown, Mass, and Hampton Beach, N. H., a guides tournament at Laconia, N. H., the annual Northeast Harbor yacht races in Maine, the opening of the Rutland Fair at Rutland, Vt., the Newport, R. l., horse show, and the Danbury, Conn.,, horse show were among the week end fea- lures listed.
 Maine
 Aug. 31 - Northeast Harbor. Races.
 Aug. S1 - Portland -Monhegan, Cruising race. New Hampshire
 Sept. 2-Sept. S-20th Annual Hampton Beach Carnival and Mar di Gras.
 Aug. 20-Sept. 2--Fourth Annual Exhibition of Painting and Sculp- ture at Fitzwilliam Art Center.
 Aug. 31-Sept. 3-Lancaster Fair, Lancaster.
 Aug. 30-Sept. 1-Guides' Tour nament % Field Holiday, Lake Winnisquam, Laconia.
 Aug. 31-Sepjt. 2-Otto L. Du- rand Post, No. 66, American Le- zion and Auxiliary Bazaar. Ply mouth.
 Aug. 50-Sept. 2-New Hamp- shire Veterans Association Re- union, The Weirs. Vermont
 Sejt. 2-7-Rutland Fair, Rut- land.
 Massachusetts
 Aug. 3O-Artists' Ball, Province town.
 Sept. 2-7-Mardi Gras week al Provincetown.
 Aug. 30-Sepjt. D. Sturbridge Horse and Harness Racing (Mo. hawk Circuit).
 Aug. 30-Sept. 2-Essex Agri- cultural Society Fair, Topsfield.
 Aug. 31-Sept. 9 - Plymouth County Agricultural Society Bridgewater. Sept. 2-3-Union Agricultural and Historical Society, Blanford.
 Aug. 31-Sept. 2-Men's Essex County Tennis Championship North Andover.
 Aug. 31-Sept. 1-Oyster Har- bor's Club Horse Show, Osterville Rhode Island.
 Aug. 31-Sept. Newport Horse Show, Newport.
 Through Sept. 2-Horse Racing Narragansett Park. Connecticut
 Aug. 31-Seawanhaka Corinth, ian Yacht race around Stratfort Shoal.
 Sept. 1-Horse Show, Danbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26

W. Moreton Owen, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. Will fam s. Beard of Rollins college, Winter Park, Florida, who was MT. Colgrove's pastor for years in Will imantic.
 City Editor
 Mir. Colgrove came to Waterbury in 1910 to assume the duties of city editor of the American. He served in that capacity until 1924 when he succeeded former High Sheriff James A. Geddes as postmaster. He was relieved of these duties in 1888 when the democratic regime took effect. MT. Colgrove was a staunch republican at all times and was secretary of the local g. O. D. town committee under the chair manship of Superior Court Judge Arthur F. Els. He was several times offered the g. 0. D. mayoralty | nomination but declined the hon. or. During the World War he was member of the state guard under Colonel Geddes whom he later suc- ceeded as postmaster. In 1922 he acted as campaign manager for ex- Governor Charles A. Templeton.
 While postmaster Mir. Colgrove served as vice-president and then as president of the Connecticut Postmasters' association. He was also active in the affairs of the New Egland association of Postmasters. Through his close contact with the late Congressman James P. Glynn, MT. Colgrove did much to bring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
SQUIRES TO HOLD
 SPECIAL MEETING
Discussion of Slate of Of. ficers to Feature Ses-
 sion Wednesday

Discussion of the coming elec- tion of officers of Michael McGiv- ney Circle, No. 124 Columbia Squires, will feature the special meeting to be held Wednesday night, August 2S, at the Colum- bus Club, 174 Grand street. All members of the circle are urged to be present for this meeting, which will be the last until the regular September meetings are called.
 The following officers will be eleoted: Chief Squire, Deputy Chief Squire, Notary Squire, Bursarl Squire, Sentry, Auditors (3), Arm Captain, and Pole Captain. These offices are now held by James A. Phelan, Jr., Chief Squire; Francis Copes, Deputy Chief Squire; Not- ary Squire, Fred Zibell; Bursar Squire, Frank Hudner; Marshal, James McGrath; Sentry, Edward Fitzgerald; Auditors, Edmund Dwyer, Charles Amodeo, and John Maher; Arm Captain, John Falvey, and Pole Captain, John Lynch. K
 In addition to prediction plans a committee is to be named to make plans for the annual Sep- tember outing of the circle. Last year this gathering resulted in the formation of the Mothers Club az an auxiliary to the Squires. Many ideas have already been advanced for the first anniversary celebra- ton of this event.
 The full staff of counselors will be present Wednesday night as a preliminary announcement of the fall schedule of events will be dis- cussed and planned at the meet ing. The meeting will start at g o'clock. e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
SALLY RAND TO
 MAKE HER DEBUT

Lakewood, Me-, Aug. 26-(UP)- Sally Rand, who fan-danced her way to fame, makes her dramatic debut as Sadie Thompson in Rain" at the Lakewood theater tonight.
 She was admittedly a little ner- vous as she went through the fin- al rehearsal today but had lost none of her determination to du- plicate on the legitimate stage the success she won behind an Ostrich fan.
 Sally was cheered by letter re- ceived from Miss Edna Gales, once her grammar school teacher in Kansas City, Mo.
 ''The same soul and love of beau- ty shows in your dancing" the letter read. twill find their way in- to your acting. A girl with the pow CT to interpret that you have will go far.
 T hope some day to see you in the part most wanted to play
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26

presidency of the Holyoke Commu- nifty Welfare league. His appoint ment was Immediately placed into effect by MT. Burrall. MT. Babson will assume his duties in this city on November 1st, and 1t Is expect ed that previous to this time he will come to Waterbury to make himself acquainted with future duties and associates.
 Recommendation of MT. Bab- son to the local council was made by committee which included Edw ward Sanderson, chairman, Louis Walsh, Louis J. Hart, Mar tin Marters, Richard Bronson and Samuel r. Williams, Jr.
 The new scout executive has been active in this field for many years and comes to this city well recommended. He has held similar posts at Holyoke, Cambridge and Rockport in the Bay State and in each assignment he has been ac- tive in community welfare. He will succeed the late Arthur D. Marston who occupied this post for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
Speakers Pay Tribute
 To German Settlers
Special Song Written By Professor Neuss Feature of
 Dedicatory Exercises at Settlers Village

A program of speaking, in which the contributions of the German race to the development of Am erica was outlined, was offered at the dedicatory exercises marking tn, opening of the German house at Settlers Village yesterday. Fol- lowing these exercises, a program including German folk songs, dances, umbling acts and parallel bar exhibitions was presented at the Birches, grounds adjoining the village. More than 2,500 were in attendance for the event.
 Attorney Albert W. Hummes was master of ceremonies and intro- dnced Mrs. Marie Mcdonald as the principal speaker. Others who spoke included Mayor Frank Hayes, William M. Harris, man. ager of the Village, Rawson w. Haddon, head of the Mattatuck Historical society, and Professor William Schafrath, head of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
Former Postmaster's
 Funeral Tomorrow
Albert N. CoIgrove Died After Long llIness-PrOmi-
 nent Newspaperman for Fourteen Years

Final tribute to former Postmas- ter Albert N. Colgrove, whose death occurred Saturday night at his home, AZ Windsor street, after eight months of illness, will be paid tomorrow by the people of Water bury representing all walks of life. MT. Colgrove's death caused many expressions of regret throughout the city and elsewhere in the state. He was a native of Willimantic but during his resi- dence here had served as a mem- Der of the school board, as direc- tor of the Chamber of Commerce, & Boy Scout director and a staunch supporter of Y. M. c. A. activities besides, of course, as postmaster.
 The funeral will take place from ex-Postmaster Colgrove's home. A Windsor street, at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
COUNCIL TO MEET
 TONIGHT AT 7::3O
Session to eB Held in FOr- esters HalI-O'ROurke
 Funeral Tomorrow
WATERVILLE

The Waterville Community coun- ell will meet at 7:30 o'clock this evening at Foresters' hall, 16S Boyden street. All member organ- izations are requested to see that their delegates are present. Mrs. Louis c. Willard, chairlady of the ways and means committee, will present her full program for the community lawn fete to be given next month for the holiday welfare fund of the council.
 Legion Meets Tomorrow
 The regular monthly business meeting of the Casper s. Davis, Jr. post, No. 136, of the American Le- zion, will take place tomorrow eve- ming at 8 o'clock at the rooms of the post on lower Boyden street. A full attendance of members is expected as there are a number ot matters of unusual importance to be acted upon.
 Donovan Funeral
 Many Waterville people attended the funeral services for Miss Helen Donovan, former local resident, which took place this morning from the home of her aunt, Mrs. John Kennedy of Meadow stret, Waterville, to St. Margaret church in Waterbury.
 Miss Donovan was well known to wide circle of local friends who had come to appreciate her unusu- ally fine character and charming personality. Her death occurred at Grace hospital, New Haven, on Friday from injuries suffered that day when the automobile in which she was a passenger on her way to work skidded on the wet pave- ment In Woodbridge. She was em- ployed by. the Chase companies aand reisded at Point Beach, Mill ford, during the summer. Her mother, Mrs. Katherine Donovan, was formerly 0 clerk at the old American Pin company, and has the deep sympathy of a host of Waterville friends.
 Woman Automobile Victim
 Injuries sustained by Mrs. Mary Ellen O'Rourke, of 29 Chapel street, when she was struck by an automobile late Saturday night, re- suited in her death a short time later at the Waterbury hospital to which she had been rushed after the accident. Mrs. O'Rourke, who was the wife of Frank O'Rourke we'll known veteran of the Spanish American war, and of Waterville's best known older residents, was crossing Thomaston avenue al Chapel street when she was knocked to the ground by an auto- mobile operated by John Brugius- kas of Torrington.
 The driver was held by the po- lice and then released on his own recognizance after Deputy Coroner Smyth had investigated the acci. dent.
 Surviving Mrs. O'Rourke arg her husband, four sons, George Frank, James and Bernare O'Rourke, and three grand-chil' dren.
 The body has been removed ts the Bergin funeral home at 29i East Main street where friendl may call until 10 o'clock this eve ming, and from where the funera will take place at S:15 a. m. to morrow to st. Michael's church where a high mass of requiem VII be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Tn \ burial will DC in tho family plo in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26

modern language department at Syracuse university.
 Connecticut Song''
 One of the features of the ex- ercises was the introduction and rendition of "Connecticut Song," written by Professor Andrew H. NeHss, director of the Concordia Singing society. The song was play ed by the EZRA band. The piece was recently dedicated to Governor Cross and will be played and sung at all of the tercentenary exer- cises in the state from now on. The Concordia Singing society sang the vocal part as the band played it under the direction of Professor Neuss.
 Mrs. Mcdonald in her address told of the first German immi- grants settling in Pennsylvania in what is now known as German town, Pa, and of their part in winning the French-Indian and Revolutionary wars. She told of the training of the troops.
 She told of Baron Won Steuben's S training of the American troops in the Revolutionary war and of the contribution of $100,000 by Ger man merchants to provide uni- forms and equipment for the be- draggled colonist forces. She told of the republican national conven- tion in Chicago in 1859, when Abraham Lincoln was nominated by q delegate of German extrac- ton.
 Attorney Hummel gave a brief resume of the settlement of Ger man immigrants in Waterbury. He said Germans have always been attracted to Waterbury because. of the wide opportunities here for mechanically-inded persons, an outstanding characteristic of the German people. He spoke of the late Valentine Bohl as typical of the aim of all German immigrants in coming to America, explaining that MT. Bohl made a success out of himself in this city.
 Folk Dances Staged
 Professor Schafrath told how the Germans introduced group singing, physical training and turner ex- hibitions in this countrl, thus pro- viding convivial entertainment.
 At tho Birches, the folk dances were presented by girls of the Di- vision street playground and the Turner girls under the direction of Katherine Finn. The children par ticipating in the tumbling and parallel bar exhibitions were di- 'rected by Louis Adams and Fred erick r. Weidorn.
 The Westphalian peasant routine was offered by the following girls of the Division street playground: Elfreda Jabs, Rose Marie Weidorn, Gilda Ascenzo, Evelyn Haylak, Palma Pignattari, Gladys Samak, Vin.ensa Scardetti, Raeffella Mor- elli, Irene Sanglard, Jennie Yer tulli, Mildred Kalwelt, Helen Nied- Zialkowski, Edith Johnson, Antoin- cite Longo, Grace Morelli, Betty Giampietro, Helen La Pic, Louise De Cola, Evelyn Vitone, Marie Co., laci, Lucy DeCola, Helen Shorol- ska, Theresa Ella, Margaret Kei- dorn.
 The children from the Turner club were: Elfreda Jabs, Donald, Finn, Marguerite Wiedorn, Edward Gagain, Rose Marie Wiedorn, Fred Wiedorn, Jr., Vera Stevenson, Will liam Schmollinger, Louise DeCola, Herbert Jabs, Mildren Kalweit. Robert Drapatein, Dora Jabs. AL bert Wiedorn, Marie Colaci, Sallie Cavisca, Lucy DeCola, August Girard and Carl Breuer.
 The house, replica of 18th century German home, is two story structure with a stucco ex- terior. The two rooms are dec orated with portraits, panes of painted glass and old German fur niture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26

about the erection of the new and present post office building here.
 Born In WiIlimantic
 MT. Colgrove was born in Willi- mantle and educated in the schools there. He became a reporter on the Willimantic Daily Chronicle in 1894 and later was promoted to the posts of city editor and managing editor. He came to Waterbury to enter the employ of the American from the Daily Chronicle. In Willimantic he was prominent in republican circles and was a member of the school committee of that city for eight years.
 The deceased is survived by his widow, Alice Case Colgrove; three daughters, Katherine L., Mary c. and Frances M., all of this city; and one sister, Mrs. Frederick H. Shattuck, also of Waterbury.
 Members of the Mems league of Bunker Hill will meet tonight at the Bunker Hill Congregational church to take action on Mir. Coll grove's death. He was prominent in that organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
Coroner

finding. Coroner Manzani has been i'll at his home for several days, and 1t is expected that he will be forced to remain in bed for at leNst two weeks.
 Miss Marian Kramer, one of those attending the outing and who was submerged for several min utes, has been under medical care ard was unable to attend the in- quest last week. Coroner Monzani planned to take her testimony at her home, until he was taken i'll.
 Miss Minnie Cohen and Sher- man Kramer lost their lives by drowning when the boat which they and half-dozen other pass- engers were going from an island to the mainland capsized after springing leak.
 , The coroner began his probe in- to the dual fatalit shortly after the tragedy, and held his formal inquest at his offices last week.