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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31
Weddings
DRUMHELLER-C CUMMINGS


The wedding of Miss Mildred
Margaret Cummings, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael e. Cummings
Of Springfield, Mass, to George
Eugene Drumheller Of Naugatuck,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Drum
heller, also Of Springfield, takes
place on Saturday, January 2, at 10
o'clock at the Holy Name church In
Springfield. The ceremony will be
followed by a wedding breakfast and
reception for 40 relatives and friends
at the Cummings home. Rev. Pat
rick Cummings, s.. j., Of Holy Cross
college, uncle of the bride-elect, will
perform the ceremony and celebrate
the nuptial mass. Irving Guyer,
church organist, will play the we'd
ding march and selections during
the service.
Miss Cummings has chosen Miss
Margaret MCGEE for her maid Of
honor. Marilyn Adams and Thomas
Adams Of Longmeadow, cousins Of
the bride-elect, will serve as flower
girl and page. Edward Cummings,
brother Of the bride-elect, will be
best man and Charles Drumheller,
brother Of the bridegroom, and Will
liam Fentor, will usher.
Upon their return from we'd
ding trip. Mr.. Drumheller and his
bride will reside In Naugatuck
where they will be at home after
Feb. /. Miss Cummings was grad
uated from the High School Of Com
merce and has been employed in
the art department Of the Diamond
Match Co. VMr. Drumheller was
graduated from Tri-State college at
Angola, Ind, and Is associated with
the Naugatuck Chemical company
as @ chemist. Miss Cummings has
been feted at several pre-nuptial
parties during the past few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31
Infinitely Abtealing"

Solomita, JEANNE Brown, Marie
Grace, Margaret Flynn, Nellie Cana
van. Phyllis Bungardner. Helen
varinado. Antoinette Cestaro, Elsie
Mazzaferro, Romilda Rorchio, Mar
garet Sacco. Antoinette Guarino,
Peggy Davies, Helen Clancy, Eliza
Dello Russo, Rosemary Petruccione.
Nellie ODea. Josephine Lapatovsky.
Olive Plumpton and Irene Maroney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31
COUGHLIN-BARIBAULT

The wedding of Miss Ruth Bari
bault, daughter Of Mrs. Edna Bari
bault of Wallingford to John
Coughlin OF Waterbury took place
Saturday morning in st. Brigids
church with Rev. P. A. Mccarthy
ofiiciating. Miss Adeline Schmidt
and Albert Baribault, brother Of the
bride, were the attendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31
FOLGER-THURsFTELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Thurs
field, of Montgomery street, an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Kate Thursfield to
Benjamin b. Folger, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben B. Folger, Of Bel
mont, Mass. Miss Thursfield is a
graduate Of Crosby high school
and Drew seminary and Is now Q
senior at Wheaton college.
Mr.. Fogler was graduated from
the Massachusetts, Institute Of
Technology last June. He Is @
member Of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
He Is now o chemical engineer with
the A. O. Lawrence Co. Of Peabody,
Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31

lust brought to America by Cecil Beaton, inter-
) nationally famous society photographer, is Mrs.
Wallis Simpsons favorite portrait of herself, made
only few days before she fled into exile at Cannes
France. It shows her as the object of Mr.. Beatons
extravagant enconiums (Which surround the pic
ture) dressed in the very latest Paris knitted after
noon frock, with jeweled clasp at the neckine, a
bracelet of dangling crosses and a small peaked
toque. Two of her most attractive features are lost
by the camera, Beaton says-her bright pink cheeks
and incredibly brilliant eyes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31
Engagements
GRIEVE-GRATER

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley H. Crater
Of Columbia boulevard announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Bernice Porter Crater, to
John william Grieve, son Of Mrs.
william Gray Grieve and the late
MIR. Grieve Of New York city,
formerly of Waterbury. Miss Crater
is o graduate Of Saint Margaret's
school and Wellesley college, class
Of 1928. She also attended the New
York School Of Social Work. COM
pleting her course in 1890. For the
past five years she has been asso-
ciated with the social service de-
partment of the Presbyterian hospi-
tai at Columbia Medical Center,
New York. Mr.. Grieve Is a graduate
OF suffield school, Sufield, and the
Bentley School Of Accounting and
Finance In Boston. He is now as
ISOLATED with the Great American
Insurance Co., Of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31

A Christmas party was held ut
the Colonnade recently by the girls
of the Waterbury Clock company.
A delicious turkey supper was served
and later In the evening q novel
program OF entertainment was en-
joyed. Those present were: Mollie
Mecca orayce Serge. Betty Taylor,
Bessie Graves, Helen Carroll. Lucy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31

Edward Brucato was the guest Of
honor at q surprise birthday party
arranged by his sisters, the Misses
Pauline and Carmeline Brucato, at
their home on Charles street re-
Gently. Those attending were
Misses Marie Carpenter, Rita Car
penter, Rose Vendetta. Rose Ragag-
LA, Flora Bartolini. Carmeline Bru-
cato, Pauline Brucato. Mary Stango.
Lena 6ciascia, Francis Ragalia.
Lawrence Ciano. Paul Devino, Ed
ward Brucato. Tony Torra. Arthur
Brucato and James Sciascia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31
CONTRACT BRIDGE
BY WIN. E. MCKINNEY
Secretary Of the American Bridge League

Caught in Own Trap Opponents Psychic Overcal Fails
to Prevent Slam Bid, Which Is Made, Dou-
bled, and Redoubled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31

1895 match point team Of four
champions. had only their own cards
to guide them.
Solution 70 Previous
Contract Problem
The bidding Of East and West
was ARTIFICIAL throughout. while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31

Miss Marie Chernesky was given
a SURPRISE party on Saturday eve
ming, at her home on Poplar place
the occasion being her birthday
The rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed In a color scheme Of gold and
blue. Miss Chernesky received
many beautiful gifts. Games, sing
ing and dancing were enjoyed
Those attending were: Anna
Souires, Lydia Krampitz. Mary
Lynch, Kathleen Coakley, Ann Ma
honey. Peggy Suback, Julia Bule-
yich. Nellie Zukauskas, Bernice
Zukauskas, Nellie Chernesky, Mrs.
Rose Chernesky, Ann Simon. Ed
ward Cohen, Joseph Ulrich, Theo-
dore Slade, Victor Chernesky,
George Brooks, Peter Adams. John
Sakalauskas, Peter Zane, al Aran-
auskas and George Lawlor.
Miss Anne Jamele was honored at
a surprise party given at her home
on North Main street recently. She
received many beautiful gifts. Those
present were: Misses Florence
Sciullo, Nydia Barrone. Anne
Jamele, Mary Scallo, Resale Longo,
Teresa Minareno, Harriet Pastor,
Julia Mangello, Jessica Santa
venere, Tuia Exarhous, Monica
AruLk. Helen Aruck, Louise Rossi,
Carmeline Florio, Helen Swicski,
Vincent Sciullo, Patrick Rossi, Ma
rio Guerrero, Alex Mole. Virgil
Sciullo, Edward Scuillo, Carl Juz-
wack, Ettome Ecuillo. Ralph Miner
vino, Oscar Rossi, Frederick Cap
pelletti, Vito Mole, George Evharou'
Frances Coulpin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Exharou and Mr.. ana MIS-.
Walter Budd, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31

Miss Ruth L. Winters Of Highland
avenue Is the guest Of Miss Rosa
mund Hubbard Of Groton, q class
mate at Colby Junior College, New
London, N. II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-31

Renado 6padola, a student at
Connecticut State College, Is spend
ing the recess with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Rocco Spadola Of East
Farm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
Market Ran Into Decline in Last Half Hour of Trading
Anxious Officials Got NO Word, Realized Catastrophe

reported early, thinking that per- hapS they could take out Q Search- ing plane. Ballard Holmes, manager of the airport, came to the dis. patcher's office an hour had passed and there could be no doubt that the plane was on the ground goF1e- where between Memphis and Little Rock, Q stretch of hill and swamp country scatterediy inhabited.
 T hope we will find the plane in- tact with crew and passengers alive" Holmes said. He paused, thinking: But wherever she is, wc probably won't be able to reach her except on mule back" The tele- phone rang. "say," said the excited voice of Q young man. Whats the name of the stewardees on that ship2" "Perla 0asparini," said Holmes. "Thanlgs," said the young man, breathing hard in relief. T thought maybe 1t was someone else"
 By this time, the airline had sent out searching parties from Little Rock and from Memphis. Reports of farmers having heard explosive sounds in the river swamps, indi- eating Q crash, had come in. The phone was ringing almost colstant- ly. Midnight came and went Each passing minute meant more and more that the news, when 1t came, would be bad news. The phone again. Dispatcher Palmer cleared his throat and in the cheerful voice prescribed by his company, said:
 Good morning. American Air-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
BOSTON HAS HAD
 MILDEST WINTER

Boston, Jan. 15.--tUP)-This is the mildest winter since l027-l028--- 70 far. To date only 15 inches of snow has fallen in Boston, accord- ing to the weather bureau. In the corresponding period in 1027-lo2s, one-half inch of snow fell, in 1912 1913, Ia inches, and in iOO0-01, 1 inch. That doesn't mean, though, that this will be Q comparatively snowless winter. Last season during the corresponding period, "A inches fell. Then on Jan. g came the blizzard that blanketed the city and It's environs with approximately 16 inches of snow, bringing the total for the winter to 44.6 inches.
 The heaviest seasonal snowfall Q total of D8.4 incheg--.WaS during the winter of 1873-74. according to weather bureau records. The light est season was two years later, when but 10 inches fell.
 BoStonians could congratulate themselves on escaping at least three snOwstorms that struck coaBt- al cities as far south aB Atlanta. Ga. During the most recent, several inches of snow fell as close as Bridgewatcr, but left Boston un- touched.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
STATE FARM HIT
 BY MENINGITIS

Bridgewatcr, Mass, January 10 = (UP) - An outbreak of meningitis ct Bridgewater State Farm took ar unfavorable turn today when third death and two new cases were TO. ported. Joseph Derflinger, 46, oi Arlington, third victim of the mal' ady, died shortly after midnight. Be- iieved recovering, his condition be- came suddenly critical last night Derfiinger's death followed those oi Leonard Johnson, 24, of Worcester and Peter O'Neill, 70, of Boston.
 Almost at the time Derlingers cori- dition became critical, two other in- mates developed cases of the men- ingitis, a type affecting the nose throat and brain. They are Joseph Balukonis, 22, of Westfield, and William Pennant, 42, of Boston.
 Balukonis and Pennant were taken to Haynes Memorial hospital, BoB- ton, where still two other inmates Howard Tate of Maiden and Charles shearer of Everett, are critically ill
 pr. Benjamin Gilman, attached to the State Health Department, haa been assigned to maintain quaraii.. tine among the approximately i,SOO inmates of the State Farm. Under Q new policy, all cases Of the menin- gitis will Do sent to Haynes hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15

New York, Jan. IS - (UP) - The stock market ran into . precip- tate decline in the last half hour of trading today with offerings 90 heavy that tickers fell behind. The decline brought the main list down fractions to more than 3 points. It followed on irregular advance.
 Early activity predominated oils, cements, feathers, foods and sugars, Automobile shares which had held fairly well were first to decline. Chrysler had Q loss running toward 2 points, while Auburn auto lost more than 2 points. U. g. Steel was forced down nearly D point. eilvers were weak with Q. 8. emelti1g down more. than 3 points and others pro- poEtionateiy lower.
 Railroad shares which recently had been mixing new highs were forced down as much as 2 points in Atchison. Utilities joined the de- cline. Aviation shares were weak on both the big board and the curb following the Arkanaas tragedy.
 Before the decline dozens os issues had made new highs for tho year or longer, including Alpha Portland cement, Consolidated oil, fnterna- tional Telephone, Pennsylvania rail- road, National Lead, Public Service of New Jersey, Union Pacific, West. inghouse Air Brake and Wilson pre- ferrcd. These issues had wide gains but most of them were wiped out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
MOTHER KILLED
 THREE CHILDREN

West Chester, Pa., January IS - (UP) - Mrs. Sarah Oberly, 50, wife of the Chester County Agricultural agent, beat her three children to death today as they Icy in their beds and then attempted to hang herself. The dead were: Mary, l7, high school senior; Joseph, Jr, 10, and Louise, 8.
 Mrs. oberly, with a strand of tele- phone cord around her neck, was found beside the children's bed. She was taken to the West Chester County Hospital. Physicians said she would recover.
 The children's father, Joseph oberly, was reported attending 'an agricultural conference.
 Near the children's bed lay . steel bar. It was bloodstained and evi- dently used by the woman in beat. ing the children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
Corner House Assn
 Elects Mrs. Butler
Annual Meeting Held TOday-RepOrts Flied on Vari-
 Ons Activities in Girls Protective Work Locally

The annual meeting of the Cor 4lar House Association, Incorporat- ga. which does girls protective work m Waterbury, was held at Corner Hcuse, 50 Kingsbury street, at 10 o. clock today.
 The following officers were rec elected for another year: President Mrs. Joel I. Butler; first vice-presi- dent, Mrs. c. F. GosS. III; second Vice-president, Mrs. Edward Him man: treasurer, Hrs. Charles Larkin; secretary, Mrs. Rodney Chase.
 The following are directors: Mrs. Laurence Bean, Edward Carmody, Rev. T. Leroy Crosby, Mrs. John A. COG, Jr., Mrs. Charles Durfee, Miss Dora Egan, Miss Helen Haugh, Miss Margery Hayden, Dr. Albert Herr mann, Mrs. Joseph Hatzel, Mrs. Richard Jeter.
 The annual report of the treas- tlfer showed balance of $l5.6i at 9he end of the years operation. The association expended 43,367.00 for its work this year in contacting the 699 caees--106 of which presented great er problems than unemployment. Valuable cooperation has been rec ceived from the following agencies 7n Waterbury: Board of education, Chase dispensary, Diocesan Bureau, department of public welfare, juve- aile court. probation officer, Lin- eoln House association, Pearl street community center, Salvation Army, Travelers' Aid, Visiting Nurse as- eCciation. This is a surprisingly large intake when compared with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15

that of neighboring cities at New Haven where the Girls Service, Inc, doing similar work shows Q gomes what smaller case load.
 It might be of interest to the public to hear a typical case:
 Jean, only II when the school principal asked help, was stealing. The neighborhood store keepers threatened to call in the police so persistent were her thefts and things like expensive boxes of candy and writing paper were going. She was small, obviously under r-nourished, with It's accompanying characteris- tics Of poor and missing teeth, rough unkempt hair and most of all, dull, lack ltstre eyes. She was in sec- ond grade and there only because the desks of grade could not be adjusted for her.
 Her home was as forlorn as she. Her stepfather obviously detested her, and expected her to do a lions share of the homework of a family of six. Medical examination res Vealed that there was need of den- tistry, that diseased tonsils should be removed, special diet for mal- nutrition and rest in bed for heart condition, plus eventual operation for the removal of cataracts from both eyes caused by an injury at birth. Investigation of the stealings showed her pitiful attempts to stand in with her school fellows, candy treats for the crowd, expensive writ ing paper for the teacher. Her problems were enormous and in- soluble to herself and her family, but by persistent work and in- nurnerable contacts Corner House Is able at the end of three years to present the following picture:
 A girl fourteen years old, no long. CT retarded in school: for remark ably improved physical appearance. upon whose eyes 8 miraculous series of operations have removed the cataracts. To effect these changes almost every social agency in Water- bury at the request of Corner House at one time or another lent such assistance as they could, as well as the Connecticut School for the Blind, hospitals in Springfield, and Boston, Mass, where Jean had lived as a tiny child. The School for the Blind is now rclinquishing the trainingof this seeing child because of the success of her eye operations. She will shortly return home, 50 normal appearing Q member of the that she can take up life again that those who know her formerly will be quite unable to her as the drab and pathetic mischief maker.
 Over the three years there wcro some 150 home visits, 65 visits to outside agencies as hospitals, schools convalescent home etc, 42 letters written, arranging for treat- ment and unrecorded phone calls and extensive automobile mileage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
PALKA JURY NOT
 YET COMPLETED

Bridgeport, Conn, January i6-. tUP) .-- State and defense counsel estimated 1t probably would require three days to complete the jury which will try Frank Palka, 23-year- old Buffalo, N. Y., Polish aviation worker, charged with the slaying Of two policemen during q radio store robbery here last September.
 Only four jurors --- three farmers and q retired manufacturer --- were choBcn during the opening day of the trial before superior court Judge John A. Cornell. Half of the orig / innl panel had been exhausted and the court ordered Sheriffs to per- sonally summon A additional ve- nircmcn to appear today. It was the first time in five years it was found neccBSary 10 dispatch deputies to make personal service for Q panel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
HOOVER IS READY
 WITH NEW SPEECH

Chicago, Jan. 1B.--(UP)--Izerbert Hoover. smiling figure in grey over- coat, suit and hat, hustled into Chi- cago today with Q "blast" against the New Deals firm policy in hil brief case. The former president an- nounced his speech ct Lincoln, Neb, tomorrow will "go over the whole situation of the administrations farm policies and the farm situation generally" N
 "Then 1t will be c blast ct the New Deal2" asked . reporter as Hoover left the train surrounded by repub- lican leaders.
 Hoover grinned and replied: T presume so."
 "Will we be able to vote for you next November2" someone called.
 That's something I don't discuss'' said Hoover.
 "Mr. President" c woman report or interjected, 'what do you think of The Music Goes Round and Around,'2"
 "I've been too busy writing speech. es to hear It," the former president replied.
 Hoover went to c hotel. He goes to Lincoln on the overland limited tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
ATTORNEY WOULD
 NOT TELL NAME

Salem, Mass, Jan. l6--tUP)-A possible Jail sentence hung over At torney Joseph D. Harrington, %, to- day for refusal to disclose the name of Q woman client involved in Q hit- run automobile accident.
 Superior Judge David F. Dillon or- dercd Harrington committed to county Jail on contempt charges, but later revoked sentence and contin. ued the case until Friday.
 When and if Harrington is ordered committed to jail Friday, writ of HabeaS corpus will Dc produced and Harrington brought before the state supreme court, his counsel said. If the supreme court rules Harrington must divulge the name of his client to tho grand Jury, he will do 70, it was said. tf
 Harringtons commitment was or- dered following his testimony before Q grand jury Investigating . hit.run accident in which two Peabody youths were injured. Harrington re- fused to tell the name of his client on grounds 1t was privileged and confidential"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
BY BROOKS SMITH

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 1b.--CUP) --The passengers took their places, i7 pounds of Memphis mail was put aboard, and the American Airlines Douglas "The Southerner," (l42-74) roared across the tarmac of Muni- cipal airport. Its tail lifted and it's huge, rubber-tired landing trucks gave Q farewell tap to the earth. Dispatcher A. Palmer had Q glimpse of faces pressed against the cabin windows. The death ship was off and he glanced at the big clock over the radio desk. It was 7:03 ?. m. Exactly IS minutes later, Radio Op- orator D. w. Rentzel contacted 142-74. Co-Pilot Glenn Freeland's voice boomed at him through crack ling static. Twenty-Five miles west of Memphis; flying at 3,000 feet. Scattered clouds at 4,600. Tem- perature, 66." A half hour later Rentzel tried for 142-74 again. No answer. At first there was no alarm Tn the dispatcher,s office, but soon the minutes were dragging like hours. Never before had i42.74 failed to report in.
 "Well," said Rentzel, looking up from his board, "he must Do down now" The plane was due in Little Rock. It was not there. Little Rock couldn't pick up it's signals. Anxious pilots began gathering at the dis. patchcr's office. Bobby Jewell and Richard Fagin, pilot and co-pilot of the morning east bound plane,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
KIPLINC FIGHTS
 HARD FOR LIFE

London, Jan. lb--(Up) --Rudyard Kipling fought 50 courage0uBly against desperate illness today that he reused not only the admiration of his attendants at Middlesex hospital but faint hope for his recovery. Seventy years old, stricken guddefls iy, the poet of empire sank alarm ingiy soon after midnight this morn. Ing. Dr. A. Y. WebbsJ Johnson, his surgeon, hagtened to tho hospital intending to spend the night at his side. Kipiing rallied. He went to sleep at 2 c. m. and remained asleep almost continuously. Webb Johneon thought it safe to leave him. though his condition still was desperate, c hospital ofiicial was able to on. nounce at 2 c. m: We have hopes that Mir. Kipling may recover, since he is making . great fight" 4 fore maj bulletin at Q c. Sll. (EGT) said: "AGr. Kipiings condition shows slight improvement this morning" 1t was disclosed that peritonitis set in. Kipling spent comfortable day yes- teFday, but he was exhausted, 60 weak that he could not talk to his wife. She set beside him holding his hard while he dosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-15
SENTENCES IN NEW HAVEN COURT

New York, Conn, Jan. l6--tuP) --Lucien Croteu, 3i, New York city, has been sentenced to Six months in fail as result of the death Of Q friend, Wilfred urolenu, this city, in an automobile accident here last November. Croteau's car smashed into Q parked automobile. He plead- cd guilty to a charge Of 'mis- duct of motor vehicle operator in superior court late yesterday.
 Abraham Neverloff, 20, Cambridge, Mass, was sentenced to two months in jail on each of three counts oi forgery. The sentences are to run concurrently.
 Three Maine youths, Clarence Daigle, 2b; Wilfred Oagne, 2i, and Clarence Martin, 10, pleaded guilty to stealing an automobile. Martin was sentenced to six months. dagne nine months, and Daigle, one year
 A bond of 9i,000 was forfeited when Milton Morrison, YonkcrB, N r., and Milford, at the opening oi court to answer c charge of causing death with his automobile. Later however, he presented himself aflc the court considered reopcning tho case,