davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
WATERFOWL Correpondent-M E. Barry: Phone waerown -s4 Evelyn Copeland May
 Get Washington Trip
High School Senior Eligible for Good Citizenship Tour to Washington, D. C., in April

The mnothly meeting of the Sarah Whitman Trumbull Chapter Daughters of the American Revo- lution, was held Thuarsday after noon at the home of Mrs Fred erick G. Camp on the Middlebury road.
 Mrs Clarence Adams of Seymour brought greetings from the Sarah Ludlow Chapter.
 Mrs E. E. Eizenwinter announc- ed that Miss Evelyn Copelnad a senior of the Watertown High school had been chosen as being eligible to attend the Good Citi- zenship tour program, which will be held in April.
 This Good Citizenship tour, con- sists of a trip to Washington, and a visit there of a weeks duration. The principal of every high school in the United States, chooses one pupil, who is not only high in schoIastics, but an all round stu dent, a worker in all other inter- ests of the high school. The names of the selected students of all high schools are sent into the state, and two students are chosen from each state to attend the Good Citizen ship tour.
 Material for dressmaking, etc., was sent to the Kate-Duncan- Smith school and the IIindman school both in the Gunther Noun tains of Alabama.
 Miss Katherine Matthies, state chairman of conservation and thrift spoke on the conservation of trees and the duyt of all to help preserve trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent Rose Jordan Telephone 4-8743

A Hockey club supper was held recently at the home of Coach Knowlton. Those present were Ber- nard Kazelunas, Rocco Ferrucci, Leo Neikirk, Norman Smith, Wal ter Brennan, Phillips Burrows, Francis Smith, James Robinson, Sidney Rinaldi, Walter Montville, Gordon Knowlton, Edward Kelly and Chauncey Wrightman were unable to attend.
 All members are urged to attend a meeting of Arbutus circle to be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Albert G.Clark on North street.
 MT and Mrs Herman Anderson and son of Bethlehem were recent visitors of MT and Mrs Arthur w. Bradley of Chesbow farm.
 Marion Hauser, 13, of Yale ave- nue who suffered severe lacera- tions from dog bite recently has returned to her home from, the Waterbury hospital. The head of the dog has been sent to Hartford to be examined by laboratory ek- perts. Dog Warden Coleman o. Loughlin took charge of the dog at thereauest of Constable William F. Johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
CHESHIRE NEWS Correspondent-Thomas M. HurIey--DiaI 515 or 730
SODALITY PLANS SATURDAY PARTY
Children of Mary to SpOn- sOr Card Competition
 in Parish Hall

The Children of Mary Sodality of St Brigid's church will give a card party tomorrow evening in the Community House of the parish. The following are on the commit tee in charge of the affair: Helen De Wider, chairman; Betty Close. Mary MacElmoyle, Rita Murphy, Michael Sheehan and Mrs John Newkirk.
 The Junior Ladies of the Con- gregational church will meet this evening at the home of Mrs Ralph Clark.
 The Ladies of the Baptist church will give a sample fair April Il in the Grange hall.
 L. A. Thomas Lodge will hold another in the series of popular dances this evening in the I. o. O. F. hall.
 The Senior Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church will serve a sea- food lunch this noon in the church parlor.
 The Junior Ladies of the Meth odist church will hold a card party in the home of Mrs Amos Dayton this evening.
 The Women's club will observe "men's night" at the home of Mrs John l.. Giest. The assisting hos tess will be Mrs Knox Starlings. Mrs Harold Morgan, Mrs Frank Peters. and Mrs George Davidson.
 Lenten services will be ceiebrat. ed in St Brigid's church this even. ing at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
LITCHFIELD Correspondent: Donald Sullivan Phone 52O
WELFARESWELLS
 LOCAL EXPENSES
Increase in County Budget During Nine=Year Period
 Less Than $l,5OO

Steadily mounting costs for the county home and widows aid while the other expenses have been held virtually stationary are revealed by the report of Commissioners Asa hel W. Mitchell, J. Sedgwick, Tracy and Harry B. Morse of Litchfield, prepared for submission to the an- nual county meeting of the legisla- tors. The total expenses of the county in 1884 were $71 ,199.S6, in- cluding $38,352.99 for widows aid and $354 and $357.69 for county home, while for 1884 the total ex- penses were $130,302.11, with the $88,459,64 and the widows aid. ex- penditure increased to 11.23S.79. Except for the increases in these two items, the increase in the county budgets during the nine year period has been less than $l,- 500.
 Town Meeting Called
 A special town meeting will be called at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, March 20. The voters will be asked to approve the purchase of new truck and the spending of the following sums on road worok in different sections of the town: Section 1, $1,0O0; section 2, $500; section 3, $500: section 4, $500; section 5, $1,00O.
 The question of building a town road in the borough of Bantam over the road now known as Ban- tam terrace will also come before the meeting.
 The voters will be asked their opinion on senate bill No 609 which would authorize the city of Water bury to turn the overflow of Ty- Ter pond into the Housatonic river. The water now flows into the Marshepaug river in the western part of Litchfield. The bill was framed because it is feared that the overflow from the pond might contaminate the waters of the Wa terbury reservoir.
 Cars operated by William Bills and Carl Mogren, both of Litch- field. collided on East street yes- terday morning. It is alleged that Mogren stopped suddenly and Bills who was following crashed into the rear of the Mogren car. Both cars were slightly damaged.
 To Atetnd Meeting
 Mrs Ruby North and Mrs Ar thur Deacon will attend the meet ing of the grand chapter of the Eastern Star In Meriden Saturday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
Circus Draws Well

Circus Draws We'll
 Capacity crowds continue to at- tend the big indoor circus which is being held in the State Armory all this week under the auspices of the Red Men. The attendance at the circus has been gradually growing until last evening scores of people were unable to secure seats.
 The circus is proving a sensation with Adna May, sthe girl aeriast setting anew worlds record last evening for one arm turn overs while suspended from the ceiling of the big drill shed.
 Hills Elephants, the Hanneford Family of riders, Palenberg's Bears, clever roller skating and hand balancing act and score of others are proving a sensation, while the Casting Campbells. the worlds greatest casting act, stops every performance of the show with their hair raising flying through the air.
 A special feature of this eve ning's performance will be big birthday party for Will Hills with a big birthday cake weighing over 100 pounds, having been prepared for him and which will be shared with those in attendance this eve- ming.
 A special feature last evening was the peanut selling contest be- ing between Ray Marks, one of the outstanding concessioners in the country and Earl Lourie, co-chair- man of the Red Mems circus, with Earl being crowned the new pea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
EXPECTS LEVEES
 TO HOLD RIVER

Nashville, Tenn.-(UP)- Com- pletion of flood control projects and the possible addition of more levees along tributaries of the Mis- sissippi river~this year was fore cast by Gen. Harley B. Ferguson. president of the Mississippi river commission.
 Remaining projects are at Greenfield. Bend. opposite Cairo, Ill.,; Indian Mound, below Caruth- ersville, Mo-, and at Miller Sta tion, below Hickman, Ky. About five million cubic vars of levee building are under construction at an estimated cost to the govern ment of $1,250.00O.
 During 1884 about 60 million cubic feet of dirt were used in levee construction at Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans.
 General Ferguson believes the levees now are strong enough to offset the danger of disastrous floods, such as the one in 1927 and the recent rampages of the river in Mississippi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

Miss Mary Welch of Hartford chairman of the Approved School. Committee, gave a summary of tho south. Miss Welch illustrated hel talk by presenting pictures, tha1 she and Miss Matthies took, while on their travels down south.
 The assisting hostesses for tht afternoon meeting were: Mrs r. J Skilton. Mrs Floyd Russell ant Mrs Russell Pope.
 Officers Elected
 ! The annual election of officers ot the Watertown Chapter, Order Eastern Star took place at the reg. ular meeting of the chapter Wed nesday evening. Miss Eleanor F Beach was elected worthy matror and William Wookey was elected worthy patron.
 Mrs Ethel O'Dell was elected associate Matron; Rollin F. Cash man, associate patron; secretary Miss Julia M. Lockwood; treasurer Mrs Huldah Johnson; conductress Miss Maude I: Mitchell associate conductress. Mrs Hazel Stetson trustee for three years, Mrs Alice Ineson.
 These newly elected officers anG appointive officers will be installed at the regular meeting on Marct 27th by Past Grand Matron Jennie c. Marggraff.
 The annual reports of the off. cers and committee heads were heard.
 Young Womcn's Auxiliary
 The Young Women's Auxiliary ict Tr; zI-, will hold their regular monthly meeting in the church this evening at o'clock.
 The Hostesses for the evening will be Miss Florence Waldron Mrs Bertram P. Hudson, Mrs Ed. ward Marti, Mrs Edwin William Mrs William Bailey, and Mrs John McCleary.
 Legion Meeting
 There will be q meeting of the Leroy G. Woodward Post, Amer. ican Legion, this evening at o'clock in the club rooms of the Community House.
 Committees Chosen
 At the meeting of the entertain- ment committee of the Fish and Game Association, several com. mittees for smoker March 28th were chosen.
 During the evening of the smok CT, there will be amateur boxing bouts, musical selections and other entertainment. Several prizes which will be donated. will be awarded. During the evening. The awarding of these prizes will be in charge of Harold Magee, John Mil Ter. and Robert Atwood.
 Members appointed to the other committees. are ticket chairman Emile Bussemey; Fred Lefage RayGarnsey, William Peebles. Der. nard Marcoux. Oliver LaBelle Michael Garfield and James Han. ming, ST.
 ming. ST; refreshments Michael Dunn and Frank Roberts; hall Theodore Hoffman, and Joseph Bryan; publicity. Edward O'Con. nor and Herbert $. Dayton.
 The members of the entertain. ment committee are: chairman Charles Lawson: Michael Dunn Hugh McCusker. Patrick Martin Bernard Marcoux, Edward Byrnes Harry Hard, Louis Trotta, Henry Freeman. Edward O'Connor. Os. wald Balunas, Harold Magee, The, odore Hoffman. James Planning and Michael Garfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
By ELMER o. WALZER Unlted Preas Financial EdLtoI


 New York, March 15.-(UP)- Stocks opened steady to firm today in dull trading, while cotton plung- ed lower. bonds were irregular and the dollar declined in sterling terms.
 Leading industrials gained: rails were steady to firm; utilities steadied: some oils declined.
 United States Steel common stock opened 1000 shares at 2s 1-4 up IA while the preferred rose 3-e to 75 7-8. General Motors was at 26 7-S up 1-4; Du Pont 87 3-4 unchanged; Case 47 3-4 up 3-4; American Telephone 102 IA un- changed; New York Central 12 3-4 up 1-2; Kennecott 14 1.S up 1-S; U. s. Smelling 113 5-S up 5-8, and Chrysler 31 3-4 up 1-4.
 After the opening, trading con- tinued dull with prices around opening levels. Great Northern Ore was active at the previous close of 3 1-2 after opening 1000 shares
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
OAKVILLE correspondent Mae Villa BabiA f6t7 Watertown Avenue
GIRL SCOUTS MAY
 MARCH IN PARADE
Fish and Game Association Meets TO-night-Evelyn
 PaternOster Engaged

The Girl Scouts metat the home of Miss Evelina Hauser, captain, of Hungerford avenue last evening. The regular routine was carried out. The girls will march in uni form in the parade Sunday. They are to meet at Freight street at 1:45 o'clock. ~"h~7
 The members attending were: Mildred Bares, Peggy Lethbridge,I Josephine Zaccaria, Lucy Zaccaria, Ruth Clinton. Edna Boulanger, Joyce Kuntzweiler, Betty Corcoran, Evelyn Corcoran, Peggy Budd, Josephine O'Conne1l Mary Graney, Barbara Adams, Ethel McClyosky, Carolyn Beardsley, Ada Hailock, Alice Grant, Dorothy Cutler. Lorna Ashborn, Martha Gwiazdwoski; Miss Evelina Hauser, captain; Miss Drucilla Littleha1es, and Miss Lac cone, lieutenants.
 Fish X Game Meeting
 The members of the Fish and Game association will meet to- night at the Community house at 8:00 o'clock. Emile Bussemey, chairman of the committee, ex- poets a large attendance and has extended an invitation to all men of the village to attend.
 The Mems club of the Congrega- tional church will hold their monthly meeting tonight with a supper at z o'clock. Rev Waight c. Henry. Jr, assistant to Rev w. Moreton owen at the Bunker Hill Congregational church will be the guest speaker. Rev MT Henry Is an interesting speaker. Rev Edward B. Haines will entertain with some tenor solos.
 Choir Rehearsal
 The Young Peoples choir of the Congregational church will meet at 6:30 o'clock at the church for a rehearsal with their director, Miss Ethely ziglatzki.
 The funeral of Daniel Edwards was held yesterday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, Coulter street to St Mary Magdalen's church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at $500 o'clock by the pastor, Rev Thomas McGarry, assisted by Rev Cornelius Teulings as deacon, and Rev Fran els Breen as sub-deacon. The solo, ist was John Cadman.
 The bearers were William Dun canson, George Moran, Homer Err win, Charles Corcoran. Eric De- Barba, and Walter Romaine.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The committal services were read by Father McGarry.
 Government Commodities
 There will be no more ditribu- ton of government commodities during March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

The lenten services at St Mary Magdalen's church tonight at 7:30 o'clock. They will consist of Sta tions of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
 Engagement Announced
 MT and Mrs Nickolas Paternoster of Tucker avenue announces the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn, to Louis Dilibuto, son of Joseph Dilibuto, of Merrimac street. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
Vets Observance Set

The 102nd Infantry Veterans association will hold a dinner at the armory. Sunday in observance of the 17th anniversary of the gas attack at Chemin-des-D Danes on March IT, 1918, in which Company M, Torrington's own World war company, suffered heavy casualties.
 Majoh William F. Besse, the first commanding ocer of Company M will be the guest of honor at the dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
Card Party and Dance

Under the auspices of division l. A. Q. H., and the Ladies' auxil- iary, a card party will be held in Morrison hall Saturday evening. starting at 8 o'clock. Pinochle. bridge and setback will be played. l. Dancing. will be enjoyed later. The large advance sale of tickets indi- cated a large attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
Infant Dies

The infant son, David L., born at the Charlotte Hungerford hos. pital Wednesday to MT and Mrs Leon Bernard of 67 Butler street, died yesterday morning. The fu- neral was held from the Gleeson mortuary yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial was in the new St. Francis cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
|Market Opens Steady
 With Trade Very Dull
Cotton Plunged LOwer-BOnds Were IrreguIar-DOl.
 lar Declined Leading IndustriaIs Gained

at that price. DuPont firmed to c small gain. Steel common and Chrysler extended their gains. Socony- Vacuum made up c small initial loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

J. Jennings and Frank J. Kelley.
 A publicity committee has been
 appointed consisting of Matthew w. Beary, Thomas F. Tanning, Jrs and Grant J. Jennings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

A college scholarship for a high school girl has been established by the Terryville Woman's Club, Mrs A. n. Lister, president, announced yesterday.
 The club has appropriated $5O for this purpose and member or the class to be graduated from the high school in June will be the first to receive it.
 A committee composed of the Misses Regina Russell and Betty Novak and Mrs Edith Shurtleff and Mrs Lister will handle the scholarship for thee Tub.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

nut selling champion, in spite of the protests of Ray Marks who claimed that Lourie gave his pea nuts away instead of selling them.
 Saturday evening the circus will be brought to a grand close with 8 circus ball in which the New De- parture Band will furnish music for dancing after the big drill shed has been cleared of all of the cir GUS paraphenalia and in which the circus performers will act as hosts to the big gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

Dealers in the French Depart ment of Charente-Inferieure are paying one cent bottle for wine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
UndergOes Oneration

OH1crBOcS UE1tFHtlOM
 P. H. Danaher of the Branch road, caretaker of the Wigwam reservoir, underwent a serious op- eration at the New Haven hospital Wednesday which was very suc- cessful. The operation was per- formed bytDr Harvey, head sur- geon of Yale University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

Skilled women billiard players are in demand in England to act as Instructors and for exhibition games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

Frances new program to pur- chase wheat and wine is expected to require $1,000,000 of govern ment funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
Briefs

Dr and Mrs Thomas r. Baxter of High street who have been spend- ing several weeks in the south, have returned to their home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
TERRYVILLE Couespondsnt ]. ?. Ryan. is West Main st.
Local Club Sets Up
 Scholarship Award
WOman's Unit to Help High School GirI-Center Drug
 Store Attached for I,5OO

March 21st. The lecturer has se- cured eight women and men to present a play. 'Katie's New Hat" as the Plymouth contribution to the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
Kellogg Camp to Meet

Elisha Kellogg Camp, No IS, Sons of Union Veterans, will meet tonight in the Veterans of For eign Wars rooms on the school green. The auxiliary will meet at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

The contract bridge instruction class will meet at the home of MT and Mrs George Booth of Coulter street tonight at 7:3O o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
Irish Night at Elks

Twill be lrlSn NlSHC, oH ko"eui Hay night at the Elks home In the series of Nationality Nights ana the proper celebration or St patrick's Day is being planned as the gathering comes on the eve or the saints day.
 jThe committee in charge con sists of Richard T. Lambert, char man; William P. Hynds, Philip IL Leary, John Donnelly, Robert U: Callaghan, D. J. McGillicuddy anu George E. Bresnahan.
 The pinochle teams representing fhe American Political Cluo and the Plymouth Post, American Legion. will meet in the second game of their new series thls eye ming at the Legion rooms in the town hall. The contest will start at 8 o'clock sharp.
 The final meeting of the married and single members of the Terry vilie Aerie of Eagles in their card contest will take place this eve ming with the single men having such a lead over their married brothers that it will be impossl- bIe to overcome the lead. On Saturday evening, March z3rd. the married members VIII serve a. roast beef supper to the single members.
 Cast Announced
 "Tt Might Be Worse, three act comedy will be presented py the senior class of the Terryviile high school some time during April. The cast of characters as chosen Wednesday are as follows The Twins, John Kablesh and Her man DePascale; Uncle Eli, Joseph Mazanowski: Phil Scott, Danlel Relavich: Dr Everett, Otto Brauer' Perry. Regina Dillon; Dorothy May steffia Letitia; Mrs Burke, Mary Blum: Angelina Laura Thompson I,olly Pop, Betty Lawton.
 The Terryville High School Atn- 1etic Association is holding an as senbly meeting this afternoon II, III tbe town hall with MT Bochman or Hartford, addressing the gather- ing.
 To Work Degree
 ,, The Terryville Aerie of Eagles ,.;tualistic team, state champlohs for inc past four years, will con fer the degree on a class of 70 can didates in New Britain, Sunday ar ternoon. Judge O'Donnell or Kan, sas City will be the principai speaker at the meeting. which M MWlil be attended by a large delegat'oh from this town.
 The social committee Of tne TerryvilIe Fair Society will hola a public card party at the home oi MT and Mrs John J. Ryan or Soutn street, Plymouth. Saturday evenins. Prizes will be awarded in "45". set hack. pinochle and bridge. Re- freshment swill be served foilo"- ing the card games.
 Grange Activities
 Mrs Emma Wilson, Mrs Addie Anderson, Mrs M. J. Wagner, David Potter and Albert Brown comprise inc social committee of Plymouth Grange who the completing ar engagements for St Patrick's Party which win be held Saturday eve ming.
 The Plymouth Grange will seuu n delegation to a neighbours night program of Torringford Grange
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
TORRENGTON COrrcspOndent-'TfSpmas Carr Phone TorringtOD 8445
BETTER HOUSING
 DRIVE TO CLOSE
Local Campaign Ends To- night Kaceys Plan
 Mobilization Canvass

Better housing week which has been observed in Torrington for the past week will be brought to a close with a general meeting at the high school auditorium this evening. Prizes in the essay con- test being conducted among school children will be awarded at that time and an address will be giv- en by John F.. Gaffey of Hartford, federal housing administrator for Connecticut.
 Canvassers working on the better housing program, 1t was announce ed, have reported much better results thus far this week-the total being nearly double any week so far-becauuse of the campaign that is being waged in connection with the housing movement here.
 A series of three brief talks ex- plaining the movement and asking the general public's cooperation were given at the Warner theater In connection with the program. The speakers were Mayor Ernest B. Novey. Senator Francis W. Ho- gan and William A. Gleeson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

A meeting of District No ? will be held in the Field street armory, Waterbury, on Friday, March 22. as hosts to the district meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

Meeting Date Changed The Squadron of Oplymouth Post, American Legion, will meet on Friday evening of next week 1n- stead of this evening as has been announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15
Kaccys Active

. kaccyS Active
 The various parish teams which will conduct the Knights of Column bus mobilization campaign in this city held meeting yesterday eve- ming at Sacred Heart hall, which was the start of a drive which will get under way formally next Sum- day. The K. of c. Catholic action campaign will be conducted throughout the United States and Canada starting Sunday. William A. Gleeson is general chairman of the Torrington campaign. The city has been divided according to parishes with priests acting as ma Jors of the various teams.
 The personnel of the various various teams follows:
 Sacred Heart-The Rev John A. Cruzinski, major; Clarence J. Kost, captain; Joseph J. Palker, Michael J. Zemchak, Andrew Chapka and Jacob c. Kacmarcik.
 St. Mary's-The Rev John P. Kowalski. major; Patrick Gibbons. captain; Patrick F. Smedick, John Gibbons, Michael Lundon and John M. Heffernan, Jr.
 St. Feter's--Rev William P. Bot ticeili, major; Ernest J. Signorelli, captain; Frank Buonocore. Albert F. Negri, Daniel Sabia, Angelo J. Signorelli and Frank Terilli.
 St. Moron's-Rev Paul Abi-Rezl, major; Ganem Jacob, captain; Ed ward J. Ryan. William F. Will jams, Seth r. Benton Stanley J. Muraski and Paul L. Farley.
 St. Francis--Rev John J. Foley, major: John F. O'Rourke, cap- tain; Emil W. Hoerner, Thomas F.. Tanning. Jr.. Amedee J. Guilbeault. stephen J. Serbek, Ernest l.. Op. perman, Matthew c. Hogan. Gar rett F. Brennan. Edward c. Ad- ans, Sal A. Rublno, John n. Walsh. Patrick R. Phalen. Grant