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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
Earbenders Usher m Nelu
 Social Season Saturday
Plan Famous COrned Beef and Cabbage Supper;
 Meeting Postponed
WASHINGTON HILL

A period of social idleneas by the Washington Hill Earbenders will be terminated next Saturday evening when the group will hold another of their popular corned beef and cabbage suppers. Arrangements for the supper will be completed by John Tehan, chairman: Rolph Rug gles. Tom Conway and James Kel- liner, the usual commute in charge. Festivities will get underway at about o'clock in the community house.
 likeness in social fields has not meant idleneSs in all fields. how ever, for the Earbenders have, dur ing the past few months taken part in all major card parties, in addition to their own "45" contests held each Friday night. Scores of the games played last Friday night were: Kenny 20, Fragcau 13. Grimes, g. Joyce 10, Fitznaurice 25, Grif- fin 15. In defeating Frageau, the Kenny-team scored a total of 29 points which is the record to date in competitive games at the com munty house. At meeting which preceded the games Friday, the Earbenders appropriated $5 to the Gents of the Hill for use in the coming basketball season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
Educational Section
 Arranges Series Of
 Discussions, Lectures
Address of Welcome to Be Given By Mother Sacred Heart-St. Mary's Nurses Alumnae to Provide SO-
 cial Features; Yale Dean to Preside at Opening

The educational section of the Connecticut States Nurses associa- ton will hold its annual institute in Waterbury on Thursday after noon and Friday in Waterbury, 1t was announced today. All meetings will be held at St. Mary's hospital nurses home on South Elm street. The first session will be open for recording attendance and will start at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The address of welcome will be de- livered by Sister Mary Sacred Heart, superintendent of the hos- pital. Miss Marion Holland of Wa terbury hospital is in charge of all local arrangements.
 Faie Dean
 Fine J. Taylor. dean of the Yale university school of nursing, will preside at the Thursday afternoon meeting. the topic for which will be Sociology in the Curriculum of the School of Nursing. Dr. Irwin A. Buell., of Trinity college where he is director of extension and of the summer school, and instructor in history, will speak on The Value of Sociology in the Nursing Program. Discussion Of methods for including sociology in the work of the nurse will follow with Sister Mary Maurice of the school of nursing, St. Francis' hospital, Hartford, as discussion leader.
 Program
 The topic for the Friday morning meeting will be Health and Social Aspects of Nursing in the Curricu- lum, with Harriet Frost, assistant director of public health nursing at that school as the first speaker. She will discuss Development in the School of Nursing of the Health and Social Aspects of Nursing. Elinor Beebe. assistant professor. Yale uni- versity gchoo lof nursing, will lead discussion. The contribution of public nursing agencies to this de- velopment will be described by Ger trude Zurrer, educational director of the Visiting Nurse association, Bridgeport, and A. Elizabeth Bige- low, director of the Public Health and Visiting Nurse association, Mer- idea. Ruth M. Olson, chairman of tho public health nursing section of the association will preside at this session.
 Instructions
 Clinical instruction will be dis- cu,sed by nursing educators on Fri- day afternoon. Rachel Mcconnell, president of the association and di- rector of the school of nursing, Hartford hospital, will preside. Prac- tical Methods of Clinical Instruction will be presented by Mrs. Priscilla W. Halpert, fortpcrly assistant pro- lessor at the Yale school of nursing. Ruth Lyman, instructor and super visor of medical nursing at that school, will speak on programs of clinical instruction as they relate to the medical service of the hospital. Discussion will be led by Katherine II. Blunt, medical supervisor. of the soAcol of nursing Of the William W.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
KIDDIES OFFER
 VARIETY REVUE
Uncle Harry Secures l6O for Hamilton Park Show
 N ext Sunday

One hundred and sixty young sters, members of the Universal Studio, will be featured in the man. moth kiddie show at the spacious Hamilton Park pavilion next Sun- day afdternoon, December 13, ar- ranged under the personal super vision of Hary DeVorken of The Democrat, known to WATR radio listeners as Uncle Harry.
 CIV songs, new dance routines and a novel and diversified program will be offered by these performers, all of whom take lessons from J. Well lington MacLcan, director of the University Studio. Many of the girls and boys have appeared in several similar programs before and many others will be making their debuts behind the footlights.
 The director has been looking forward to this presentation for a long time and rehearsals to date have been highly satisfactory. Beau tiful costumes will be worn by the youngsters and new scenery and background will be set up on the huge stage to add more color to the show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

slope of any gradient. with any tex ture of snow that is Skiable, any, thing except solid frozen crust.
 The second session will take up the advanced forms of stcmming. the control of the skis at higher speeds and difficult terrain, and the Christianias--a form of turning. using the steepness of the grade and the swing of the body to get the skier around.
 The third session will take up the Telemark, which is one of the most brilliant turns to watch; the proper equipment to use in siking in New England and in an initiation into the art of waxing skis 30 that they will both climb and slide to best advantage.
 Skiing is not difficult if one has sense of balance and rhythm enough to walk, you can ski. and If hc can dance he can ski well. The instruction is such that the begin ncr will be able to have fun the first year. both on the practice slope and on the trail.
 A local man, rated highly as a ski expert, is being sought to teach the prospective skiers. To date 90 have signified their intentions of joining the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

BaclSus hospital, Norwich. Clinical instruction as 1t relates to the oper- ating room will be presented by Helen Baumeister, supervisor of the operating room, Bridgeport hospital.
 Committee
 Tea will be served following the Thurseday afternoon meeting by the aiumnae association of St. Mary's hospital school of nursing.
 The committee in charge of ar- arrangements consists of Augusta Patton of Hartford, temporary chairman: Louise Parsons. superin- tendent of nurses and principal of the school of nursing of Meriden hospital; Helen Wilke. instructor of St. Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport; 1; Zelma Fluharty, superintendent of nlrges at the Danbury hospital school of nursing: Sister Mary Mechtildc, director of the student nurses professional course at St.. Francis hospital. Hartford. c. Marion Holland, Waterbury hospi- tai. is in charge of local arrange ments.
 Officers
 Ofiiccrs of the educational section are as follows: Augusta Patton, Hartford, chairman; Mildred Rich ardson, assistant superintendent of nurses, Bridgeport hospital, vice chairman: Mildred Hatch, educa- tional director, school of nursing, Middlesex hospiptal, Middlctown, secrctary-trcasurer; Agnes K. Ohl- son, educational director of nursing, and secretary and treasurer of the Connecticut state boar dof examina- ton and registration of nurses. a di- rector. Sister Mechtilde and Maud F. Traver, assistant superintendent of the New Britain General hospital where she is principal of the school of nursing, are also directors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
STORE, RESIDENCE
 DAMAGED BY FIRE
Busy Week-End for De- partment; Fire.Fighters
 Affected By Smoke

One fireman was overcome and several others were affected by heavy smoke as they battled 6 fire in the upper part of thrcc-story house at 42 Anderson avenue Satur- day afternoon. The fire was one of 6 number cxtinguished by flremen over the weekend.
 Private John Harrington was over come as he was engaged in helping fight the blaze and had to receive medical treatment. Several other members of the Town Plot company were partially overcome. but recov- cred shortly afterwards. Damage Of $2,600 was done by the blaze, which started in tenement occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Albert Slozcrio. The blaze threatened other nearby struc- lures for q time, but fircmen con- fined the damage to the top floor and roof.
 Spontaneous combustion caused a fire in the coal bin at the post office on Grand street Saturday evening, and firemen had to DOT tons of wa tctr onto q huge pile of coal to ex- tinguish the blaze. Bremen were at the scene for three hours. The fire marshals ofiicc reported that little damage was done.
 Damage of several hundreds of dollars was done yesterday morning by blaze caused by an overloaded furnace. in three-story building at 267 Walnut street. owned by Mrs. Ellen B. Logan. The fire ate its way from the cellar 70 the premises of the Walnut pharmacy. drug store on the first floor of the build ing. Smoke entered an A. & P. store. also on the first floor.
 Firemen also answered several false alarms over the week end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
BLOOD TEST LAW
 ROOMS MARRIAGES

According to recent announce ment by the town clerk of Westerly, Rhode Island. the Connecticut blood test law has caused & boom in mar riages at that town. So great was the influx of couples seeking to es- cape the test, that to date this year the total number of licenses issued is 300, or 48 greater than the total issued for the complete years of 1884 and 1895.
 Although 1t is not specifically known whether or not they sought Westerly, Rhode Island as @ haven, several Waterbury couples have es- capped the blood test law by being married in other states since the enforcement of the law at the be- ginning of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

For the seventh successive time John DePastino was elected pres ident of the Italian Brotherhood at meeting yesterday morning in Liberty hall. John Sforza was named vice-president and the rest of the officers were as follows:
 Corresponding secretary: Frank Vellucci; financial secretary, Con- stantino Marone; treasurer, Peter DeCicco; orator, Umbcrto Santo- pietro; trustees. Antonio Genoa, Nicola Perugini and Domenic Flammia; councillors, Edmund 6antopietro, Antonio Iannitto, Pe- ter DeLeo, Angelo GambinO and Donate Guerrero; sergeant-at- arms Angelo DeLeo: financial of- ficer, Angelo Cimaglio; and phy- sician Dr. Gustavo Testa.
 Nicola Becca spoke on Pro gress of Italian-A Americans in the last 20 Years"
 Members of the electoral com- mittee included MT. Becca, Louis Rinaldi, Louis Ursini, William Rottella and Giro Valentino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
FISH, GAME GROUP
 TO ELECT TONIGHT

A nominating committe for the coming election of officers will be chosen at the annual meeting of tho Waterbury Fish and Game as- sociation which will be held this evening at the Chamber of Com mercc building on Field street.
 A report on the annual meeting
 of the Connectciut Fish and Game association meeting held last week will be given by Vice-President Pc- ter FitzHenry, Secretary Walter Wood, Andrew Cooney and Harri- son s. Camp, all of whom were lo- cal delegates to the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
Annual Institute of State Nurses Opens Here Thursday
NEW SKI CLUB
 PLANNED AT Y
Bud Davis Organizes Unit; ]; Local Man Sought as
 Instructor

A dry course in ski instruction V C,ic u Lac itatureS OI the newly .organized Waterbury Y. M. Q. A. 5ki Club, formed by Irwin Bud Davis. assistant physical di- rector of the Central Y.
 The course will stress fundamen- tal principles of control, stopping and turning. Skiing is safe sport, just as long as 8 person is able to stop or change direction at will.
 The first session will take up stemming, the method of control used by advanced skier and begin ner. It can be used on any type of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
ELOPERs 7s AND co

syracusc. N. r.. (uP)--olaf sjo. holm. 70. and his d0-year old bride. are now at home to theiI friends. They eloped and were inazzzsa. we ran away like q couple of school kids" 9ioholm ex- piained while they were on trip to oneida. They had been friends for six years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
Scouts Plan Baskets

Funds for baskets to be distri- buted to needy families of the par ish during the Christmas season will be raised by the Girl Scouts of troop 37, St. Francis Xayier's par ish, at cake sale ext Saturday. It is the custom of the girls of the troop to distribute baskets each Christmas and this means of defray- ing the expense has been approved by the leaders this year.
 Preparations for the sale are be- ing completed by the girls, under the direction of Miss Betty Sullivan and Miss Gencvicvc Phelan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
FARMERs LIKELY

Halifax, N. 8. (U.P.)--Hundreds Of joblcss Nova Scotia youths may be- come Apprentice farmers" under new back to the land" scheme be- ing considered by the government. The youths would be placed on farms for periods ranging from Six months to one year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
BellOme Stars
 In Local Chess Clubs Contest

On Saturday evening the team of the Waterbury Chess club met the team from the Deep River Chess club at the rooms of the local club and after six hours of play the match was drawn 21-2 to 21-2. The Waterbury team was sadly crippled and was forced to default on one board when the player scheduled to play on No. 3 failed to appear by 9 ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

Tribunes will meet the Baldwin Props.
 Devotion
 Forty-hours devotion will open at St. Francis Xavier church next Sun day and will be marked with @ pro- ccssion at the II o'clock mass Closing ceremonies on Tuesday morning will also be marked with a procession.
 The devotion is being observed during Advent this year, instead of at the close of the novcna in honor of St. Francis Xavier, which Is con- ducted yearly during March. Dur ing the past several years, the pro- cession has been held in March.
 Bashketball
 No league action will be seen by the St. Francis Xavier school quin- tet of the parochial league this week, due to their drawing of a bye. The team defeated St. Mary's in their initial contest at the Wash- ington Park Community House, Fri
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston. Dec. 7--(UP) -- Weather fohccaBt:
 Mnsshchusctts and Rhodo Island Mostly cloudy and much colder tonight. Tuesday fair.
 Connectlcut--- Mostly cloudy md much colder tonight, Tuesday fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
Y Wins

The Waterbury YMCA Chess club met and defeated the team from the John Winthrop Chess club of New London at tho "" Saturday evening by the score of 3 Co 2. as predicted in these col- umns on Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

Deep River Chess club played white on odd numbered boards. Openings: Board No. l. Sicilian defense, 6 Reti Zukertort. 2 de- fault. { French defense. 6 French defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

Miss Vera Conlong of the faculty. which was to have been held to- morrow night. has been postponed because of the first basketball game of the year. The next meeting or the group will take place on De- cember 15.
 Chess Club
 There will be meeting Of the Leavenworth Chess club on Thurs day evening at 2 o'clock in the school library. Horace Reynolds or the faculty will be in charge of the session.
 Chorus
 The members of the "A Cappcla" " chorus met this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the Crosby gymnasium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
Schedule Stands

SCncOuIc SthnuS
 The original schedule of games for the opening of the Washington Park Community house basketball league, as enacted last week, will be followed out exactly as prepared Ill original.
 Champions of last years com petition, the Community Club Flvc' had entered a petition that they be allowed to play in one of the games. but yesterday at special meeting of managers and officers at the Community house, the request was voted down.
 The petitioners claimed that as victors of the contending field last year, they should be accorded the honor of playing on the opening night. Al q meeting last week, at which the team was represented, the managers decided that the teams playing on the opening night should be decided by drawing names rom @ hat. When the teams were drawn no protest was heard from the Community Club representative. and the measure was considered iinal and agreeable to all. Later the petition was entered and the speclaI meeting called.
 Another meeting of managers VIII precedc the games on Wednesday, when the league opens. damcS will start at 6 o'clock 50 1t has been deemed advisable to start the meet ing at 2 o'clock. In the 6 o'clock game the Gents of the Hill VIII meet fine Robins. and at 0 o'clock, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
Holy Name Society

Although next Sunday evening k the scheduled date for the monthly meeting of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society. 1t has been postponed week due to the forty hours devotion which will be con ducted next Sunday at the church.
 The program committee, headed by Edward V. Curley, is making arr engagements for the appearance of several interesting speakers. which list will be headed by Supt. of Police William J. Roach. Supt. Roach Is expected to speak on the newly or ganized local accident squad of the police department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

Waterbury and 4. B. Parker drew his game after making . costly blunder in the early part of the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
High School Notes

CROSBY
 Memcbrs of the cast of 'L'Ang- lais tel qu'on le Parle" tEnglish as 1t is spokcn) met for rehearsal this morning in room 1i3 under the d. rection of Miss Gertrude Traurig The members of the cast are also members of the Crosby French club
 Glee Club
 Members of the girls' glee club met this afternoon at the school un- der the direction of Miss Alice oib- son. The boys glee club will meet this evening at 2 o'clock.
 Orchestra
 The members of the Consolidated High School Symphony orchestra. directed by Floyd Q. Evans. will meet thiA evening at the Wilby high school auditorium.
 Band
 The Crosby band will meet for practice tomorrow morning under the direction of Floyd Evans of the faculty.
 LEAvENWOWTH The meeting of tho Mcrrymakera club of LcAycnw0rth. made up girls in the senior class and directed by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07
"A5" Tournament

"F5" TOWrnAmcnL
 Games in the Holy Name "45' tournament will be held as usual to- night at the parish hall. Bingo games will be held as usual on Thursday evening starting at 8:3o o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

day afternoon. Practice sessions win be held this afternoon and again Thursday, with the possibility of . practice game on the latter after- noon.
 New uniforms will be distributed to the memebrs of the squad of the Gents of the Hill at the regular practice session in Washington school gym tonight. Following tho practice the club will meet at Xa- verian hall for a complete report of arrangements for the dinner dance which they will sponsor at Wright,e Inn, Plainville, Friday night. e,
 BingO Party aa
 Community Club members and their friends are expected to sup- port whole-heartedly the bingo party which will be conducted at the community house tomorrow night by the Community Club. The general idea of the party is to raise funds for the annual Christmas party Of the community club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

Bellome Stars
 The brilliant play of N. R. Bel Iome, the 1895 city champion, and John Stanwich recorded wins for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

Tribunes will meet the Baldwin Prep5.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-28
Legal Advertisements

the monthly or semi-monthly estimates of the
Engineer on said improvement: said notes shall
bear interest at rate not TO exceed six go
per cent per annum, and shall be dated the
date the estimate for the payment Of which
the note is issued becomes due and payable.
and said notes shall be due and payable on
before two years from the date of issue. Said
notes shall express upon their face the purposes
for which they issued, that they were
issued in pursuance of this ordinance and in
accordance with Section 2293-24 of the General
Code of Ohio. and shall be signed by the City
Manager and the Director Of Finance Of said
City of Hamilton. Ohio. and sealed with the
corporate seal of said city.
SECTION III: That there shall be and is
hereby levied upon all of the taxable property
in the City of Hamilton. Ohio, in addition to
all other taxes, direct tax annually not less
than that which would have been levied if
bonds had been issued without the prior issue
of such notes. Said taxes shall be and are
hereby ordered computed, certified, levied and
extended upon the tax duplicate and collected
by the same officers in the same manner and
at the same time that taxes for general pur-
poses for each of said years certified
tended and collected. Said taxes shall be placed
before, and in preference to all other items and
for the full amount thereof. The funds de-
rived from said tax levies hereby required
shall be placed in separate and distinct
fund, which together with the interest col
lected on the shall be irrevocaby pledged
for the payment of the principal and interest
of said notes the bonds in anticipation of
which they issued when and as the same
fall due. Provided. however, that in each year
able and are applicable to the payment of
such interest and principal, and are appro-
priated for such purposes, the amount of such
tax shall be reduced by the amount of the
| assessment so appropriated
SECTION w: That the proceeds arising
from the sale of said notes shall be placed TO
the credit of the fund for the payment of said
improvement and all unexpended balances re-
naming in said fund after the cost and ex-
pense of the improvement have been paid,
and the proceeds of all bonds sold in anticipa-
ton of the collection of deferred installments
1 of assessments and all cash payments of assess
ments shall be applied to the payment of said
| notes and interest thereon until both are fully
4 provided for.
l SECTION ": That the Director of Finance
be and he is hereby authorized TO issue his
warrant to the Treasurer in payment of said
| monthly estimates for the cost of said im-
proyement they become due and payable.
SECTION VI: This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after the
earliest period allowed by law.
Passed: August 10. 1886.
R. H. BURKE. Mayor.
| Attest: ADELE EDM0NDS,
Clerk of Council.
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-28
CHAS. BERNDT,
MUSICIAN, DIES

Charles j. "Bandy" Berndt, noted
as band musician in Hamilton and
Middletown musical circles, died Fri
day night at 7:30 o'clack, of compli-
cations, at his home, 253 Walnut
street. He had been i'll more than
a year.
He leaves the widow, Mrs. Emma
Berndt, employed by the Keiser Cloth
ing Company; a sister, Mrs. Carrie
Baker, of Hamilton, and a brother,
Edward, of Detroit. A nephew,
Louis Stempfy, of Highland, Mich,
and two nieces, of Detroit, also sur
vive
For many years Mr.. Berndt played
in the Hamilton City Band, and for
the last eight years was connected
with the nationally famous Armco
Band, of Middletown. He was a mem
Der of the Musicians Union and the
Eagles and Moose lodges.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the Griesmer-G funeral home.