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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
Miss Dorothy Burns Is
 Honorcd Al Shower

Mrs Eugene Flinter of Waterville street was hostess at a variety shower given in honor of Miss Dor othy Burns whose marriage to Doll- aid Monaghan will take place on June 28.
 Those attending were Misses Gen evieye Carolen, Madelyn Walker, Mary Cruess, Eileen Cruess, Emeline Finnegan. Cell Bulger, Pauline Bull ecr, Katherine Flinter, Florence Whitney, Winifred Burns, Helen Mccarthy, Mary Burns, Airline Baker, Katherine C.eary, Sue ODea Patricia Murphy, Mary Shea, Mary Doyle, Elizabeth Doyle, Ann Carty, Kathleen Burns, Margaret Mona ghan, Helen OConnor. Anita Begnal, Helen Burns, Jennie Finnegan. Mar garet Burke. Catherine Burke, Ceil Burns, Marguerite Mulcahy, Mar sarct Doyle, Dorothy Burns, and Mrs. James Gilmour, Mrs. Ronald Daly, Mrs. Charles Murphy, Mrs. Mary Monaghan. Mrs. Raymond Cruess, Mrs. Francis Crucss. Mrs. Patrick Burns, Mrs. James Mona ghan, Mrs. John Kruese and Mrs. Eugene Flinter.
 A miscellaneous shower was given Friday evening at the home of Mrs. B. Began, in honor of Miss Bernice Quinn, who is to be mar ried to Bernard Began on June lGth.
 Among those attending were: Mrs. Shanahan, Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs. Sheehan, Mary Sheehan, Mar earet Urbanotti, Mrs. O'Brien. Mrs: Dyer. Mrs. Quinn, Dolores Quinn, Bernice Quinn. Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Mettendorf. Mrs. Thomas Murphy, Theresa Murphy, Anna Murphy, Mrs. McGrail, Mrs. Heaven, Mrs. P. J. Pulley, Anna Pulley, Mary Pulley, Peggy Murphy, Mrs. Patrick Kenny, Mrs. Catherine Renna, Mrs. Anna Buckley, Anna Buckley. Mary Buck ley, Mrs. Joseph Buckley, Josephine vanni, Mrs. Lydia DeMarche, Mrs John Ladden, Gertrude Iadden Helen Ladden, Mrs. William Reilley Mrs. Mary Shanlon. Mrs. Bernard Scanlon, Mrs. Hollywood, Marie Ladden, Margaret Ladden. Mrs Cont, Mrs. Bernard Ladden, Mrs B. Began, Mary Began, Helen Regan. Anna Regen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
Engagements
GLAsHEEN-O'BRIEN

Daniel M. O'Brien of Walnut stret announces the engagement and coming marriage of his daughter, Helen, to Edward Glasheen, son Of Mrs. Alice Glasheen of Torrington. The wedding will take place on June 26.
 Miss O'Brien is a graduate cf No- tre Dame Academy and Trinity College in Washington. D. c, MT. Glasheen is affiliated with the veedor Root Manufacturing Com |pany of TorTington-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
Recreation Association
 Dance Planned For June 25

mia, Elmer Youngquist, Al Reisjn- ger, John Wrenn, George Daly, John McGuire, George Filley and Art Stein.
 Recent social functions given by the group have proved most success full.
 Officers of the association are: John Wrenn, president and George Daly, secretary and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
Personal

Mrs. William Barton of Englewood avenue is undergoing radium treat ment for a serious injury at St.. Francis hospital, Hartford
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas r Moore of Concord street are spending a few days in New York.
 Miss Dorothy Frances Walsh, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Walsh of Webb street, is patient at St. Mary'S hospital.
 Mrs. Daniel J. Leary and daugh~ ter, Eleanor. of Frank street, are spending few days in New York.
 Mrs. Mae L. Bowling of Harpers Ferry road has with her for the summer months, her daughters, Maureen and Rosemary Bowling, students at Immaculate College. Maureen has just completed her freshman year at the college and Rosemary will enter her junior year ln September.
 Miss Rosalind Stoddard of Fox street accompanied by her mother Mrs. Mollie E. Stoddard are Spend- ing the weekend as the guests of Miss Jane Lowe at her home in Greenville, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Gorge Rogers of Highland avenue are spending the weekend in New York.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Godfrey of Will low street and Dr. and Mrs. John Mullen of Calumet street have been spending few days at Atlantic City.
 Mrs. Ambrose Scully of sylvan ovenue has been scpnding several days as the guest of Mrs. Ralph Baker of New York, the former Armella Bergen of this city
 MT. and Mrs. William Miller ci East Main street have returned alter spending few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12

Friday night, June 18th, has beer selected as the date for the first summer dance of SS. Peter and Paul Recreation Association The affair will be held at Three Cups Inn, in Meriden, and is the first summer ac- tivity to be sponsored by the group.
 The committee in charge is headed by William Donovan, as- sisted by Al Scovota, Michael Ger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
Weddings
AHEARN-GALIADA

The wedding of Miss Helen Eliz- abeth Galiada. daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Galiada of Northfield and John Lester Ahearn, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles K. Ahearn 0l Stiles street will ltake place on June iq at Q o'clock at the Blessed Sacra- | snent church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12

Mrs. William Barton of Englewood avenue is undergoing radium treat ment for a serious injury at St.. Francis hospital, Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12

MT. and Mrs. Thomas r Moore of Concord street are spending a few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12

Miss Dorothy Frances Walsh, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Walsh of Webb street, is patient at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12

Mrs. Daniel J. Leary and daugh- ter, Eleanor. of Frank street, are spending few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Verein and the twenty first conven- tion of the National Catholic Women's Union of which St. Eliza beth's society is an affiliate.
 Bishop To Welcome
 High dignitaries of the Catholic church will be welcomed to Hartford by his excellency, the Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of the Hartford diocese; and honorary chairman of the convention com mittee; officials of high standing in national and state governments will be formally greeted by his excellency Governor Wilbur L. Cross. And all will be interested in the various conventions discussions of Catholic charities, Catholic education, Cath olic missions, Catholic action in general and current problems of in- tercst to church and state. The gatherings will be of national im- port.
 Members of St. Elizabeth's society are expected to serve on the various state committees. Mrs. Katherine t10ITI1ldIlI1 O1 Gkl1S ClIy S d past president of the Connecticut branch of the Catholic Women's Union, which is marking its 11th anniver- Sary.
 Mrs. Gertrude Suffa Wollschlager of this city is secretary of the pub- licity committee appointed in con- nection with the national conven- tion of the c. c. V. of A. and the National Catholic Women's Union and state legislative chairman.
 First In Country
 The Connecticut branch of the N. c. w. U. is the first in the country to receive 8 diocesan mandate for Catholic action. The mandate was requested as a means of attesting the organizations loyalty and to stimulate greater interest in the furtherance of its program of relief work.
 Since 1892 St. Elizabeth's society has been an influential unit in pro- noting the spiritual and material
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
LITHUANIANS END
 FORUM SUNDAY
Hartford and New York Speakers to Be Heard
 at Nemunas Hall

The last in the current series of educational forum programs spon- sored by the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce will take place tomor- row night at Nemunas hall, 48 Green street, at 8 o'clock at which time John w. Jenusaitis will off, ciate as master of ceremonies.
 Included among the speakers will be Mrs. John s. Staneslow. whose selected topic will be "Diet and Proper combination of food" Fol- lowing the speakers, the auxiliary to the broad has arranged for the presentation of 8 varied entertain ment.
 Others to be heard will be Vincent J. Chase of Hartford, whose sub- ject will be Leadership among our people in national, economical, cultural and political affair." Paul Baltrenas of New York, who will speak on "Along the science front" and John J. Medonies of Hartford whose subject will have to do with "The situation in Vilnius today"
 The entertainment later in the evening by the auxiliary will con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
May p Final Day
 For Trolley Service
Shipment of Bussse Expected Daily-Compete Mo-
 tOrization of All Trolley Lines Effective May g

Trolley care will travel their Hast, long mile" in Waterbury on Satur- day evening, May 9, and on Sum- day, May g every public utilities transportation route in this city will be operated with busses.
 The final demise of trolley service in Waterbury was declared today by Charles H. Chapman, manager of the local division of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company, who stated that several shipments of new buSses are expected momentarily.
 Watertown, Oakville, Willow street, Overlook section, and Water vile are the only divisions of the line now serviced by trolleys, and the substitutions will be made Sunday, May g, in accordance with permis- sion granted latest on May 3, by the state public utilities commission.
 Approval Given
 Discontinuance of trolley service in favor of busses has been approved in frequent stages by the utilities commission during the past several years. Since the c. R. & L. took control of this district last October, however, the changes have been granted and made in rapid success sion.
 New busses, of the most modern type and equipment will be placed in service on the latest routes to be affected. Manager Chapman stated that the completion of substitution of busses for trolleys will find 120 new vehicles in operation here.
 Within three weeks, he continued, the company will eliminate trolleyS between Waterbury and New Ha- ven. Waterburians now travelling 70 New Haven via Naugatuck must change from bus to trolley at Nau- gatuck, and then at Orange, back to bus.
 The Waterville bus line which will start Sunday, May g, is that via Thomaston avenue. It will include the double loop of the streets that run north and south of Homer ave- nue, and return to Waterbury by Thomaston avenue.
 In regard to service, MT. Chap man stated that complete schedules will be announced in the local news papers before the starting date.
 OakvilIe Route
 Watertown and Oakville, which are serviced by the same line, will of course be traveresed by bus over the same route as was followed by the trolleys, or with very slight vari- ance. As in days of all trolley cars, the Watertown-Oa Oakville line will be connected with the Baldwin street route. Baldwin street was one of the first routes upon which busSes were substituted.
 The Willow street-O Overlook line will follow exactly where the tracks of the trolleys on that route trav-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
LARSON FUNERAL
 RITES ARRANGED
Services at 2 p. m. Today
 to Be Attended By : Various Delegations

Members of business, civic and fraternal groups will be in attend-' ance at the funeral of Andrew M. Larson, president of the A. M. Lar-, son Furniture company, which takes place this afternoon at A o1cock from the Bailey-Snyder funeral home, 94 Willow street, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis will off1ciate at the services. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery with the Masonic ritual at the grave being conducted by Euclid Lodge, A. F.. and A. M.
 Bearers were chosen last night as follows: James A. Phelan and Merwin Bronson, representing tha Lions club, Louis Wenzel and E. A. Barrows, representing Euclid lodge, Harry x. Cashin and James Healey, representing the Water- bury Elks. Delegations will ba present from the Lions, Danish Brotherhood of America, Woodmen of the World, Chamber of Com- merce, Waterbury Credit Rating Bureau and various other organi- zations.
 Members of Euclid lodge will convene at Masonic temple this afternoon to open lodge at 1:15 o'clock and then go in a body to the funeral home.
 A police detail for the funeral has been appointed by Supt. of Police William J. Roach. MT. Lar- son was most interested in the de- partment and had many personal friendships among the members of the police force.
 Members of the Waterbury lodge of Elks taking part in the serv- ice last night at the funeral home included: James F. Neagle, exalted ruler; Dr. Bernard A. O'Haras leading knight; Walter Jarvis, loy- al knight; Harry x. Cashin, lec- turing knight; Frank H. Bailey, chaplain; U. Horton Warner, sec- retary; John Fitzmaurice, esquire: Walter Monagan, past exalted ruler, and John Griffin, tyler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

ersed, including the cut off on pri- vate right of way from Roseland avenue to the junction of Calumet street and Pennington avenue. Work on the paving the right of way was started last week by the c. R. & L.
 The Willow street line will be con- nected again with the East Main street route, which was the operat- ing system during days of all troll ley cars.
 Since it became apparent that the use of trolleys in Waterbury would be short-lived, the operators have been instructed in the driv- ing of busses, and the majority are now ready to resign the motorman's switch for the bus seat and wheel.
 Arranging Stops
 Superintendent of Police William J. Roach has commenced the ar- rangement of new bus stops along the routes involved, especially where they pass through the center and the West Main street district.
 Under the new system of all busses, traffic will flow much more smoothly through the center, be- cause it will allow the elimination of the present safety zone" which is situated at the termination of the Waterville- Watertown lines in the center. This safety lane has re- duced the flow of traffic at this point to one car at time. Without the safety zone two cars will pass safely. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
Hundreds OfLeading Citizens Of German
 Extraction To Meet
Bishop McAmife Governor Cross to Extend Greetings to Delegates to National Convention Waterbury
 Members Prominent History of Local Unit

welfare of St. Cecilia's church. Mrs. Anna Marie Shasffer. the society's first president succeeded in organ izing a group of Catholic women of German extraction as an altar so- ciety. Assisting Mrs. Schaeffer in her organization work were Mrs. Rose Hellmann, first vice-president; Mrs. Anna Saxe, first secretary and Miss Clara Killmeyer, first treasur- CT. Others who played prominent parts were Mrs. Katherine Herr mann, Mrs. William Craft, Mrs. Mary Emmors, Mrs. Lena Kolena, Mrs. Lena Herr, Mrs. Bertha Taller, Mrs. Marguerite Faeth, Miss Rose HerbSt.
 Auxiliary Formed
 In 1916 the National Catholic Women's union, the oldest national society of Catholic women engaged in charitable work, was officially organized as an auxiliary of the Catholic Central Verein of America. The state branch came into exis- tence in 1926. The following year St.. Elizabeth's society became asso- ciated with the state organization. The members joining as group elected its own officers, who were Mrs. Susan Faix, president; Miss Emily Franek, secretary. In 1880 the local group sponsored a state convention with splendid success. The present officers include Mrs. Dora Seibert, president; Mrs. l.. Merkle, vice president; Miss Barbara Craft, treasurer; Miss Miriam Gaug- Ter, secretary and Rev. Peter Cuny, pastor of St. Cecilias church, chap lain and advisor. Father Cuny's ef- forts in the. interest of the society have occasioned from time express ions of gratitude and praise.
 Preparing Exhibit
 The society in anticipation of the approaching convention in Hartford in August is preparing mission ex- hibit, which are always features af a national gathering. It is the am- bition of the local members to make their exhibit the outstanding con- tribution of the session.
 The official delegates will be el- ected shortly and Waterbury's rep resentatives may be depended upon to play an important part in a convention that has adopted as its motto, For Justice is Perpetual and Immortal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Commissioner Noonan, in granting the ward, overruled the two conten- tions of the American Brass, that "The injury was not caused during the course of Flangan'S regular em- ployment," and Tt was due to Elan agan,s serious and wilful miscon- duct" Attorney Michael V. Blans- field represented Flanagan in pre- senting his claim.
 Hit By Chip
 The company claimed Flanagan, who was working as an assistant shipping clerk, in the west tube mill, suffered the injury while he was in another part of the factory, and while he was doing something which he had no connection with his reg ular work. The accident happened near the display room while Elan agan was cutting piece of wood on circular saw; chip of the wood bouncing from the saw and striking the left eye.
 Commissioner Noonan found that a part of Flanagan's work was in stenciling packages, and that to make 1t more convenient he had built a file in which he systematic ally kept all stencils for reuse. The file was for the convenience of the company also, and one Brown, the claimants immediate superior, had often complimented him for the idea of constructing it. Flanagan then had planned a cabinet in which he would keep all the various sized cardboards used in the stenciling, and had discussed its architecture with Brown.
 Had Permission
 On August IA he went to the ex- hibit room where the circular saw was kept and in cutting a board for the proposed new cabinet, ln- jured the eye. He used the saw in the exhibit room with the permission of the man who was in charge at the time, according to Commissioner Noonan. The award is made to re- quire the American Brass Company to pay Flanagan total disability wages for six weeks, or $74.04, and compensation of $12,34 for POS weeks, commencing September 26, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
Democrats Ten Volume Set Of
 Encyclopedias Go On Sale Today

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 Don't wait but take advantage of this wonderful tuny owning of the famous Worlds Popular Encycope readers saving the this building for themselves complete set of this beautiful bound richly cOoed encyclopedia Start today this magnificent that $250000 to compile
 Remember the first volume Sale today will sale all during the coming week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
HARTFORD WOMEN
 WILL SING HERE
Quartet to Be Featured on Mount Olive Zion PrO=
 gram Tomorrow

A women's quartet from Hart ford will be featured in a program of sacred music at the morning services at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church tomorrow morning.
 Tomorrow has been designated as 'Men's Day" and the men of the parish will be in charge of the af- ternoon program which will start at 3 o'clock. The men will be under the direction of Chairman D. D. Fogg.
 At the morning services at 10:45 o'clock the pastor, Rev. A. A. Perry, will speak on the topic, Do Your Little Owl' while at the evening services at 7:45 o'clock bis subject will be "The Shadow of a Listen ing People"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
Conductor

COnQuctOE
 of New Haven, well known violin ist. Her rendition of several con- cert numbers brought forth ap- plause from the large, appreciative audience.
 A fitting climax to the program was the presentation of "Sonntags am Rhein" by the choruses of men and women, the orchestra and the society's two soloists, Mrs. Edward Her, soprano, and Stephen Montel- To, tenor.
 The committee on arrangements was assisted by John Borchardt, was headed by Joseph F. Hench. Hermann Mueller, William Fass- bender, Emil Marks, Gustav Kopp, Ernest Kuhr, Charles c. Dreher, William Mueskes, Fred Bother, Bernhard c. Kluttig, Miss Frances Besenbruch, Miss Henrietta Rah- mann, Mrs. Stephania Saparanas, Mrs. Raymond Snyder and Mrs. Marie Garren. Curt Arndt was in charge of publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
POLISH CORPS TO
 PLAY FOR LEAGUE

Members of the fife and drum corps of St. Stanislaus church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the church basement at 1:30 o'clock and proceed from that point to Fulton Park, where they will play a concert at 3:45 o'clock during the ceremonies which will officially open the Public Parks baseball league. The main game of the aft- ernoon will feature the representa- tive teams of St. Stanislaus A. A. and the Wilson A. C., at 4 o'clock. Ted Olschefski, director of the fifa and drum corps. has asked all play CTS be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
HINCKS TO DECIDE
 ON DISTRIBUTION
New Haven Road, Trolley Companies Await In=
 structiOns on Fund

Instructions in regard to the dis position of cash of $89, 9,27751 has been asked of the federal court at New Haven by the New Haven Rail- road, the Connecticut Company and the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company. Judge Carroll c. Hincks has received the request for instruc- tions.
 The three companies have filed a joint report of receipts and dis bursements from the operation of the Connecticut Railway & Light inf Company from October g, 1885
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Members of St. ElizabetE1's Society Of St. Oecilia'S church, long identi- etaoinshrdlcmfwyp {? =? =? :? ned with activities of city-wide in- terest and of dioceson importance, are anticipating with some eager ness the period of August 14th to the 18th, inclusive. At that time the city of Hartford will have the unique distinction of playing the role of host to three different con- ventions, but three organizations sharing mutual ideals and principles.
 The sessions include the 82nd national convention of the Catholic Central Verein of America, the golden jubilee conclave of the Con- necticut branch of the Central
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

to November IS, 1886, or the period when the New Haven road began reorganization, and turned the property over to the c. R. & l.. Company, to operate on its own ac- count.
 The total net cash received dur ing the period according to the re- port was $410,455.70. Out of this cash there was paid $125,000 as an advance to the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co.,; $18,005 for the pur- chase of two motor coaches; $4,- 564.94 for the purchase of another motor coach and $70.90 for trans porting it from Pontiac, Mich., to New Haven; $169,140.58 notes on 46 coaches used in c. R. & L. ter ritory, and $4,39S.77 interest on these notes; a total in all of $321,- 178.19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
ODD FELLOWS TO
 CONFER DEGREES
Grand Master Randall Brink to Preside Here
 Monday Night
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, May 15-L. A. Thomas Lodge, odd Fellows, will meet Mon- day evening, at 800 o'clock and initiatory degrees will be confined. Randall c. Frink, of Waterbury, grand master, will be the guest. MT. Frink made his official visit as grand officer about years ago and this was his first as head of the state group. His visit here Monday evening will be his final as a grand officer and a member of grand off, cers and other from neighboring lodges are expected to be present.
 After a visit with relatives here MT. and Mrs. Walter White here returned to their home in Elizabeth, N. J.
 Trustees Named
 At the adjourned annual meeting of the Civic association the follow ing trustees were named: George c. Erskine, Arthur N. Sheriff, Frederick S. Baker, Mrs. Clear c. Golden, Mrs. Henry Hicock, Mrs. Wilbur J. Moore, Charles Guine, Curtiss Bannuns and Edward J. Hart. The trustees will meet Tues day evening to name the officers according to the bylaws of the as- sociation.
 William Clorey, 66, brother of Edward Clorey, of West Main street, died at the Fairlawn home in Gro- ton on Tuesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis Cunning ham and family have moved to James street from Highland avenue.
 Some gasoline trucks have drag ging chains to free the trucks from static electricity attracted by nov ing objects and objects subject to friction. The chains ground any electricity thus generated.