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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

Sunday evening, May 3. at 8:l5, the newly organized Italian choir will make its debut in Buckingham hall.
 The Italians of Waterbury have deeply felt for years the lack of a organization of singers and players to keep high the traditions of the artistic temperament of their race. The concert given few years ago for the benefit of the unem- ployed showed very clearly this de- lection. While several groups pre- sented very fine numbers of their national repertoire, the Italians as a unit were absent. And still the directory of the union of musicians in Waterbury bears the names of more than one hundred Italian music teachers: the church choirs and minstrel shows accept the CO., operation of Italian singers; and there are four Italian bands and half dozen Italian orchestras.
 The drive for the benefit of the Italian Red Cross suggested the idea of forming large Italian choral society; it would be source of great profit for the drive and become the first step to a permanent organiza- ton of an Italian choral association.
 All the bandmasters and orches- tra leaders, without a single excep- ton, accepted wholeheartedly the plan: the general program was dis cussed in two meetings, early in Feb ruary. A circular letter was sent to 290 prospective singers, and re- hearsalS began the last Sunday in February. Since then, seven re- hearsals have been held, with two more to come before the concert. The choir will be ready to present 8 fine concert Sunday, May 3 at Buck ingham hall with choir of 200 voices and band of 75 pieces.
 The concert will be different in many ways from the concerts given in this city. It will not be a min- strel show, nor series of numbers sung by one or several soloists: it will be strictly choral work with the &C., compartment of brass instruments.
 The choral numbers are selected from Italian operas. They will be four: Grand March of Aida, full choir of six voices: the Prayer in Forza del Destino, male choir of four voices and soprano solo: the Crusader Song in Lombardi, full choir of six voices: Grand Finale of Ernani, full choir of six voices and baritone solo. The bands will &C., company these selections.
 The bands will also play, alter hating with the choruses, four grand numbers: Overture of William Tell; Fantasia and second act of Rigoletto: 1taliana in Algeri; Over ture of Barber of Seville.
 Those familiar with operatic music will readily see what an ex- ceptionally rich program will be pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
High School Notes

The Crosby high school rife team defeated the Leavenworth group last Friday afternoon at the State Armory by Is points. The team meets for practice today at 5 o'clock.
 VOlIeyball
 Girls volleyball and the first out door track program of the year will take place as part of Miss Turn bulls gym classes at Corsby this aft- ernoon after school.
 Glee Club
 The Glee club will meet for prac- tice after school and this evening under the direction of Miss Alice Gibson of the faculty in prepara- ton for the coming concert of the combined clubs.
 Orchestra The combined orchestra will also meet for rehearsal tonight at Wilby under the direction of Floyd Evans of the faculty. The group is pre- pairing for the 17th annual concert of the Consolidated high school symphony orchestra which will be held on May 4 the Wilby audi torium.
 Argus Stan
 There will be a meeting of the Argus staff at 3 o'clock this after noon and assignments will be dis cussed. Charles Mccarthy of the faculty will be in charge of the meeting.
 Art Club
 The Art club, directed by Miss Edith Patten, will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the school building.
 Leayenworih High
 The standing of the chess clubs at Leayenworth was released today by the director of the group, Horace Reynolds. There are but two or three more weeks left for play and at the present time the leaders in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
HEBREW SCHOOL
 REPORTS GIVEN
Registration for New Term Begun; Pupils Awarded
 Certificates

The semi-annual mass meeting of the Waterbury Hebrew Institute was held yesterday afternoon with Paul Margolis, chairman of the board of education, as master of ceremonies, and rendering report on the educational activities of the Hebrew School for the past half year and appealed to parents to send their children to the Hebrew School.
 Samuel Wilton, president, urged members to donate to the school fund. Other speakers were l. N. Albert and Abraham MatZkin. hon. arary presidents. The principal speakers were Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf and Rabbi William P. Greenfield.
 The meeting was turned over by the chairman to the principal of the school and the children were fea- tured in an elaborate presentation of songs and recitals. Prizes and certificates were awarded to pupils of outstanding merit during the past half year. Registration for the new term are now on and will con- tinue until next Sunday. Parents are urged to register their children as soon as possible so that the new term may get underway on time.
 New Zealand is to have interisland air mails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

The local ceremonies will be held in charge of William A. Murray, ser~ vice officer of the Waterbury chap ter of the Disabled American Vet erans. Organizations to complete the escort will include the D. A. ", Yankee Division Veterans associa- tion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The remains will be trans ferred at Bridgeport from where they will be shipped directly to the national capital.
 Veterans In Charge
 The body will be accompanied on it's journey by Mrs. Anna Boiko, widow, and Ellen Boiko, daughter of the late hero. They will also be present when the remains are ac- cepted in Washington tomorrow by delegations representing the veter- ans associations of that city who will form the last escort to the ceme- tery where full final ceremonies will take place.
 Among the honors conferred upon the late Sergeant Boiko were the Distinguished Service Cross for Bravery while performing near Marcheville, France on September 26th, 1918, he volunteered to flank a machine gun which halted the advance of his company. Although under intense fire and utterly dis regarding his own danger, he crawl ed out from under the lines and made his way to favorable posi- tion from which he silenced the guns and captured several of the crew that operated them.
 Deeds of Valor
 An absolutely fearless soldier, Sergeant Boiko at another time re- ceived the highest award of the French government. While at Cha teau Thierry in broad daylight when troop advancement was halted by enemy machine guns, he secured three volunteers and approached a grain field where he located his as- sistants with bayoneted rifles while he himself continued alone to the scene of the gun nest. An expert with the hand grenade he com- manded the surrender of the for tress pointing to his comrades near by whom he said represented an en- tire company. The surrender of the fort netted 19 prisoners who were surprised to learn that they had been victimized by a single soldier who menaced them with hand grenade.
 His will be the first body sent to Arlington cemetery from Water bury and it is expected that his grave will be visited in the national cemetery by local visitors in tribute to his record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
DATA ON FAMILY
 REQUESTED HERE

Town Clerk Dora A. Egan today received request to aid in finding members of the family of George and Lydia Brown who resided here some fifty years ago. MT. and Mrs. Brown had four children, according to the request sent here by John c. Ferguson, Arcolo, III. They were George, James, William and Mary Brown.
 The request has been forwarded by the son. in-law of Mir. and Mrs. Brown and according to information from the Illinois town the Brown family lived in Waterbury about a half century ago. Town Clerk Egan said today she would do her best to locate the relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
DRIVER ADMITS
 VEHICLE ERROR
New Havener's FranknesS Impresses Judge and
 Costs Reunited

A New Haven driver who freely admitted that he was in the wrong was fined $5 and costs with the costs remitted on a charge of vio- lating the rules of the road by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today. He was Frank Miller, 56, of $40 Clean avenue, New Haven, who told the court whatever the officer says is all right with me-"
 The officer was Patrolrnan Mat thew Guarini, who arrested Miller on West Main street yesterday when the man pulled out of line to pass a trolley car on the left side. Patrolman Guarini said traffic was heavy, and that other cars had stopped, waiting for the trolley to proceed.
 Tt was just an error in judg- ment on my part" Miller said. If the officer says was wrong, I must have been wrong, that's all."
 Evidently impressed with Miller's frankness, contrast to the testi- mony usual in such cases, Judge Mascolo imposed the $5 fine with the costs remitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
New Italian Choir
 To Present Concert
200 Voices, 75-PieCe Band to Feature at Bucking-
 ham Hall May 3Rev. Joseph Valdambrini Leader

seated. Each of the four selec- tions played by the bands would fill LID concert, with the addition of few smaller numbers.
 The four parts of the concert will be directed in succession b ythe four band masters. Alfonso Ortone, Rocco Pagano, George Gentle and Cosmo Vendetti. Rev. Joseph Valdambrini will be choir leader.
 Immediately after the choir and band concert, the combined Italian orchestras will play some popular airs arranged by Frank Romano.
 The music lovers of Waterbury will certainly enjoy the concert and give their approval and good wishes to the new Italian Choral associa- tion.
 Tickets are on sale at the follow ing music stores: Barbieri Bros, DeVito and Mccoy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
President

President
 lette of the court of common pleas.
 Attorney Monagan is the present vice-president of the bar associa- ton. He will succeed Attorney Herman J. Weisman, current presi- dent. One of the city's best known attorneys, MT. Monagan has been active in the association since his admission to the bar. He is now the senior member of the firm of Mona gan and Moragan, having his son, Walter, Jr., associated with him.
 The nominating committee was composed of Attorney William E., Thoms. James M. Lynch and John F. McDonough. They were named some weeks ago by Attorney Weis- man to prepare a new slate of of- ficers for 1936-37.
 MT. Freeman and MT. Gillette have held their posts as secretary and treasurer for many years. They have not been opposed for reelection since taking their posts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
MARRIAGE ATTENTIONS

Moses Matthias, River street; Linza Mascarelies, River street.
 Albert DeBarba, 75 Rose street; Nora Carney, 270 Bishop street.
 William Tracy, 92 South street; Mary E. Cavanaugh, 8 Lake street.
 Angelo Giordano 1s Glenwood street, Anna Forte, 5i6 North Main street
 Michael M. Trepiccione, IA Easton avenue, Rose Rinaldi, 43 Irion street.
 Edward R. Chappcll Amsterdam, N. Y.; Lillian Anderson. i36 High. land avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

SEMAPHORES PUT
 ON TRAFFIC SPOTS

New equipment ordered by the po- lice board to repair the worn out parts in several of the traffic sig nals is expected daily police depart ment officials said today. Meantime traffic is being directed in Exchange Place and several other important intersections by means. of the old hand semaphores. These will be once more relegated to the discard when the new equipment arrives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
OLD AGE PENSION
 CHECKS DUE HERE

One hundred and sixty-two appli- cations for old age pensions have been approved to date by state auth critics and payments will begin Sat- urday 1t was announced today by de- partment of public welfare authori- ties. Tbe old age pension checks throughout the state become payable today. Contrary to original orders, it has been announced at Hartford, those who have life insurance poli- cies are not now required to assign them to the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
BAR ASSOCIATION SELECTS MONACAN
Slate of Officers Presented By Nominating Commit-
 tee-EleCtiOn in May

Attorney Walter E. Monagan, Sr., will be the next president of the Waterbury Bar association, it was assured today when a nominating committee of three prominent mem- bers of the local bar returned slate with his name heading 1t. Election of officers will take place May g.
 Other officers were nominated as follows: Vice-president, Attorney William J. Larkin, Jr., secretary, Clerk George Freeman of superior court; treasurer, Clerk William Gill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
LateWar Hero's Body
 To Rest In Arlington
Remains of Sergeant BOkO Leaving Waterbury To-
 night for Interment in National Cemetery

Highest military honors will be conferred upon the late Sergeant Michael Boko hero of the late World war and former resident this city, will be buried in Arlington cemetery afternoon The body of Sergeant Boko which been resting in vault at Old Pine Grove ceme tery since the time of his death will receive full military escort to the railroad station tonight where 1t will be shipped shortly after o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
NAMED BY GOVERNOR

Hartford, Conn., April 20-UP)
 Franklin Farrel, Jr., New Haven and Victor w. Page, Stamford, were today appointed members of the advisory board on areonautics by Coy. Wilbur L. Cross. They fill the places made vacant by the deaths of Hiram Percy Maxim, Hartford and E. c. Backes, Wallingford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

the junior and advanced leagues are listed as follows: Advanced, John Tartaglia, IS points, and Joseph Benesavage, IA points; beginners, Leon Kuchinskas, 34 points, and Bronis Sneikus, 32 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

Sales of National Savings Certifi- cates in Britain totaled 37Ooo,o00 last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

Russia claims to have 12,500 acres of tea plantations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
TryOuts For Montgomery
Players Production
To Be Held Next Week

Members of the acting group of
the Montgomery players, and inter-
ested amateurs who may wish to join
the group, have been invited to the
"tryouts" to be held next week for
casting the first play of the season
"Post Road" to be presented by this
Little Theatre Group on October II.
The play will go into rehearsal i'm
mediately after the cast is selected,
and will be directed by Jane Plummer
Rice, the new President of the Mont
gomery Players Board of Directors.
"Post Road" written by Wilbur
Daniel Steele and Norma Mitchell,
and featuring Lucille Watson, opened
at the Masque Theatre in New York
in 1884 and ran 210 performances.
1t is a fast moving mystery thriller,
concerning set of kidnapers who
evolve novel and interesting man
ner of avoiding detection, but who
are fooled in the end by a dry and
humorous old lady who runs the
tourists accommodated" hostelry on
the Post Road in Connecticut which
the gang has selected as the scene
of their novel plot and at which they
tried to engineer their alibi. The
cast includes fifteen persons and of :
fers opportunity for many types of
straight acting and character work.
Amateurs interested in tryouts for
parts in the production should COM
municate with the Montgomery Play
ers Business Manager, Irving M.
Day, 405 Cumberland Avenue, Som
erset, Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27

was becomingly gowned in b,oo,-
vet with which she wore velvet hat,
while the groom's mother Mrs n.'
more, wore a costume of black os;s
fon, each with shoulder corv,oI
gardenias. Of
The bride was member Of u
faculty of the Rockville High Scho '.tS
while the groom is associated wv,
the Bankers Life Insurance coD u
pany of Des Moines, Iowa. for ~
last two years serving as Scoutn," D'
ter for the local Sandy Spring Bow
Scout Troop.
After a honeymoon the young
couple will make their home st AM
Sonoma Road, Bethesda, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Amelia S. Farmer WEEDS
William T. Nicholson

Miss Amelia Somervell Farmer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Watt Farmer of Redland, Md, and
Mr.. William Trail Nicholson, son OF
Mrs. J. Brawner Nicholson Of Rock
vile, were married on Saturday. in
the home of the bridegroom's mother
in the presence of only members Of
the two families. Rev. o. G. Barnes,
pastor of the Christian Church at
Hyattstown, formerly pastor of the
Rockville Christian Church, offici-
ated. a8
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore gown Of
gold wool and brown accessories and
a corsage of gardenias. The BRIDE
groom's brother, Mr.. ]. Brawner
Nicholson, was best man. There were
no other attendants. Immediately
after the ceremony the young couple
left for Ocean City.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Lehman
Are Welded so Years

Monday was the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel A. Lehman, among Rock
ville's most respected residents. The
event was celebrated in their home
with most of their children, grand
children and a few close friends pres
ent.
The celebration consisted of short
speeches of felicitation by Rev. Her
bert o. Cooper, pastor of the Rock
vile Baptist Church; vocal and in
strumental music, few remarks of
appreciation by Mr.. Lehman and the
serving of refreshments.
Mr.. Lehman is "a years old and his
wife II. Both are in excellent health
They were married in Howard County
and have been residents of Rockville
80 years. They have 10 children and
16 grandchildren.
Mr.. Lehman taught in public
schools of. Montgomery County for
a number of years and for % years
was connected with the United States
Navy Department. He was retired in
1929.
Those present included: Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel A. Lehman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Lehman and two sons,
Caoroo apd donald Mr. and Mrs AL
fred Lehman and two daughters,
Doris and Mildred, Mr.. Percy Leh-
man, Mr.. David Lehman, Mrs. Rob-
ert Taylor, Miss Mary Lehman, Mr.
Donald Potter, Mrs. K. ]. Minot, Mrs
Melbourne Ward, Miss Julia Moul-
den and Rev. and Mrs. H. O.. Cooper
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
'tSan Francisco" Comes
To The Milo Theatre
Sunday For Four Days

"San Francisco" which will be
shown at The Milo Theatre Sunday
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
brings Clark Gable and Jeanette
Macdonald together as co-starring
team for the first time.
Co-starring with Miss Mcdonald
and Gable is Spencer Tracy in his
most unusual role, that of a priest;
a distinguished supporting cast in
cludes Jack Holt, Jessie Ralph, Ted
Healy and host of others.
Sunday, the box office will open at
one-forty-fve and the show will run
continuously from two until eleven,
as usual; but on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday the Box Office will
open at six-ffteen and the show will
run from six thirty until eleven.
This earlier opening time is necessi-
tated by the unusual length of the
feature, "San Francisco"
On Thursday and Friday evenings
the patrons of The Milo Theatre will
be given an opportunity to view one
of the most outstanding screen tri-
umphs of this, or any other, year
The Management of the Milo Thea
tire is proud to present Warner Bros.
EPIC picture "The Green Pastures. u
"The Green Pastures" often term
ed the most beloved of American
plays, is one of the most lavish pro-
auctions ever attempted by any stu
dio.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Miss Elgar Jones WEEDS
Mr.. Robert C. Gilmore

An attractive church wedding was
solemnized on Saturday afternoon in
st, Johns Church, Olney, at four
thirty o'clock, when Miss Elgar
Sherman Jones, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Waters Jones
of The Briers, became the bride of
Mr.. Robert c. Gilmore, Jr., of Olney.
w DR.. Robert C. Gilmore, father of
the groom, assisted by DR.. Thomas
Opie, of st. Johns, performed the
ceremony.
J Miss Carolyn Barnsley presided at
the organ.
\ The bride who was most becom-
ingly gowned in white satin attrac-
lively trimmed with lace, wearing a
long veil held with orange blossoms
and carrying a brides bouquet of
roses and lilies of the valley, entered
on the arm of her father, meeting
the groom and his best man, Mr..
James Roger Miller of Rockville, Md,
at the altar.
Miss Catherine Cockburn of Rock
vile was the maid of honor, wearing
blue velvet, velvet hat and gold ac-
cessories.
Mrs. James Arthur Richards, sis
ter of the bride, was matron of hon
or being attractively attired in rust
velvet and velvet hat with gold ac-
cesories.
The two brides maids, Miss Polly
Robson and Miss Virginia Gilmore,
sister of the groom, wore green vel
vet gowns with gold accessories, all
of the attendants carrying bouquets
of fall flowers.
Mr.. E. B. White and Mr.. Norwood
Sothron of Washington and Mr..
James A. Richards, brother-in-law of
the bride, were the ushers.
Masters Gordon and Merritt Chance
of Brookeville served as aides to the
wedding party, dressed in vestments.
Mrs. Jones, mother of the bride,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-08-27
Worlds Finest Building

The "finest office buildinp in H.
world" is climbing toward the skv
above Washington these days in the
guise of the new structure which will
house the Department of the interior
1t is an office building that will have
the most advanced design features
man has NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. instead
of elevators, a roof promenade, q
penthouse lounge, a gymnasium with
the most complete equipment and a
host of similar items.
The story of this building, carry,
ing Illustrations of many of its more
spectacular features, will be told in
the feature section of The Sunday
Star, August 80.