The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-07

ing him in that fashion Michaers first job was turn ing stockings right side out at the East Hosiery company's factory at Winsted But Michael's early ambition was to become a blacksmith and he soon found himself behind a forge and fitting shoes to the numerous horses of those days.
 Aboue B years ago he es- tablished residence here. His mother had died when he was eight years old. His fathers death occurred about 16 years ago. After coming here MT. Darcey learned the trade of tool maker. In his spare time he served as property man in the theaters Dan Cupid eventually brought MT. Darcey and Miss Mary c. Dodd to- gether and before long Michael and Mary were wed They have two children-Edward, q, who, incidentally, expects to graduate this year from the school of finance at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, and 8 beautiful daughter, Eileen, IT. I almost forgot to mention, too, that MT. Darcey was once a member of our local police department. He resigned about 16 years ago to start a truck ing company. moving house. hold furniture, etc. About 10 years ago he founded the trans portation company now bearing his name and which carries freight to Providence, Rhode Island, to Boston and other northern cities and towns of Massachusetts. When he start ed in this business he had one truck which couldn't honestly be called modern" It baked constantly, according to MT. Darcey. Now his equipment is inventoried at approximately $90,00O. He entertains the hope of erecting a large freight ter minal next year on some prop erty he owns next to the In- gersol factory on Dover street. MT. Darcey is about 5 feet, 8 inches in height, and weighs 174 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair. He is interest ed in most every sport although his favorites ones are horse racing, dog racing, and foot ball. He is very fond of jazz music, yet delights in enter tainment involving the Gay Nineties." He is a very light sleeper. He doesn't read in bed and he doesn't eat before re- tiring. He prefers to read mag azines, yet finds time to scan the newspapers for knowledge of current events. He wears glasses while reading. His fav- orite food is corn beef and cabbage. He doesn't care for dessert of any kind. He likes all kinds of animals, especially horses. He and Mrs. Darcey haven't any pet at present but they expect to acquire possess sion of an Irish terrier soon. MT. Darcey doesn't smoke nor chew tobacco or chewing gum.
 He loves to ride in an air. plane and has been a pasSen- ger in flights from Hartford and from Newark to Washing ton, D. c. He recalls riding those very small planes known as the Wasps. He recently en- joyed a ride with Clarence Chamberlain, the noted pilot. MT. Darcey loves swimming and thoroughly enjoys golf, hunting, fishing, and a good game of bridge. While fishing the past summer he caught 8 300 pound- ed. He travelled abroad, visiting Ireland, Scotland, England and France. While he doesn't speak nor WrlCe any 1orelgn language, he understands French and Russian quite well. MT. Darcey contemplates talk ing his family to Ireland next year for 8 visit. He worships at St. Margaret's church on Willow street and is 8 member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks.
 We feel that we have painted a word picture of our neighbor, MT. Michael Joseph Darcey. who owns his own home at 47 Euclid avenue, and hope you have enjoyed hearing about him as much as we enjoyed telling you. Monday at this same time we will introduce another townsman in our new program KNOW THY NEIGT- BOR."