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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

John Lyons, of Thomaston, was general chairman of arrange ments. Members of the various committees follow: Music, Robert Quinn, Raymond Earth, John Mon- agan, Ralph Membrino and Robert Healy; decorations, Floyd Zailkas, John Hayes, John Medford. Mar tin Monaghan and Daniel Noonan; program, John Aubrep, Francis Feeley, Richard Elliot, Joseph Ber- gen and Virgil Sciullo; tickets, Charles O'Connor, Arthur McDon- aid, Gaetano Russo, Salvatore Di- Lorenzo and Thomas Kelley.
 Among those In attendance were; James Doherty and Claire Murphy, Joseph Maher and Leigha KaSt, John Hayes and Katherine Lynch, J. P. Gehegan and Dorothy L.. Langley. Frederick Flynn and Pa tricia Church, Nicholas Bclury and Peggy Bradshaw, Edward ODonnell and Christine Kelly. Thomas Lyons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Weddings
STEIN -WEISMAN

The wedding of Miss Norma Gall Weisman of Hamden, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Herman J. Weisman, to Bertram Stein, son of Mrs. Re- becca Stein of Cincinnati, was an event of yesterday at high noon in the garden of the home of the bride. The ceremony, performed by Dr. Sidney s. Tedeschc of Brooklyn, N. Y., took place in a rock garden, colorful in natural floral back ground The wedding music was played by Bolton mad Cipriano. A wedding luncheon at the home for about 50 people followed.
 The brides father gave her in marriage. She wore gown of white net over satin. Her bridal veil was made coronet style and she carried white moire bridal Bible with markers of orchids and lilies of the valley streamers. Miss Eleanor Saxe of Brookline, Mass, was her only attendant Miss Saxe wore peach marquisette trimmed in brown with which she wore brown accessories. Her flowers were Token roses and African daisies. The best man was Dr. A. A. Levin of Cincinnati. H. John Weisman, Jr., a brother of the bride of Ham, den, and Clayton Blick of Willow street, were ushers.
 The gown worn by the brides mother was of gray lace. Her corsage was of orchids
 MT Stein and his bride plan a wedding trip to Maine and Canada, the bride travelling in a brown and white cape outfit with matching ac- cessories. In the future they will live in Cincinnati where the bride groom is associated with the Stein store. MT. Stein is a graduate of the University of Cin- cinnati and Hebrew Union college in the same city. His bride was graduated from Woman's college in New Haven and Smith college at Northampton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

If Q bridge player is to find a "killing break" in the trump suit, the sooner he learns the bad news the more likely he is to save some thing from the wreck. It may be possible even to snatch victory from the arms of defeat if he knows the worst at once and has mastered the principle of timing in the talk ing of tricks.
 North, on today's hand, was Rob- ert Brainey, of New York. The hand was dealt in duplicate game at the London Terrace Bridge club In that city. The deal gave him double distinction, that of being the only player who reached a grand slam, and the only one to make all seven tricks.
 North did not force on the first round, as he held only two small hearts. and had decided that his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Recreation Group Has Annual Summer Hop

An attendance of approximately 50 couples featured the summer dance of thc SS. Peter & Paul Recreation association last night at the Three Cups inn, Meriden. Semi formal dress was in order Pro- ceeds of the dance are to be used for the camp funds of the boy mad girl scout troops of the parish.
 Arrangements were completde by Q committee of which William Don oyan was chairman. Others assist ing were: Al Ascomata, Al ReiSing- CT, John Mcclure, Art Stein, Elmer Youngquist, John Wrenn, Mike Germia, George Filley George Daly, Thomas Leonard and Ray Wrenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

Miss Melba Andrea Rossi, daugh- ter of Mrs. Margaret Rossi of Sil- yer street and the late John Rossi of Guilford, Conn. will become the bride of Mir. Joseph R. Membrino. son of Mrs. Emelia Membrino and the late Ottonc Membrino of Sil- yer street on Thursday, July the first at eight o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
 Miss Rossi has chosen her sister. Miss M. Corrine Rossi to be her maid of honor. Her bridesmaids will be Miss E. Catherine Casey of Naug-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Miss Irene Lonergan
 Honored At SholUer

Mrs. Alice Tucker was hostess at surprise personal and bedroom shower held Thursday evening at her home on Sampson street, Wa terville, honoring Miss Irene Lon ergan, who is being married in the near future.
 The home was very prettily deco rated in color scheme of pink and white, latticework design. A large white bell and pink crepe parasol were used as center decorations. Vases of cut flowers completed the trimming for the occasion.
 A delicious luncheon was served, after which dancing and singing were enjoyed by those present.
 The guests were: Loretta Me- Grath, Josephine Levenavich, Hazel Adamsfi, Elsie Slocum, Margie Shea, Elmena Conselio, Margaret Cana van, Irene Bouley, Ruth Tucker, Irene Alice Tucker, Florence Glen non, Grace Barton, Jennie Bradley Nora William, Gertrude Roy, Mill dred Ballard, Helena Kelly, Mar gie Seery, Doris Tucker, Shirley Paradis, Mildred Roy, Mrs. Ed Tucker, Bessie Seery, Flora Roy, Mayme O'Connor, Lauretta Calla- han, Mamie Weeks, Ada Mahoney, Marguerite Seery, Rita Tucker, Margaret Tata, Lillian Tucker, Name Buell., Alberta Packer, Dor othy Packer, Flo MacQuarrie, Lena Platt, Mabel Walcott, Harriet Shea, Margaret McAuliffe, Josephi n c Tucker, Katherine Paradis, Kath- crime Lonergan, Irene Lonergan and Alice Tucker.
 MT. and Mrs. Vincent Edward Ryb of Flint, Michigan, arrived re- gently to spend some time with MT. Ryb's father, William J. Ryb
 VA-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, wore a gown Of ivory Chantilly lace over ivory satin fashioned in Princess lines with sweetheart neckline trimmed in tul.e and long sleeves and long full skirt terminating in train. Her long veil of ivory tulle was arrange ment in halo style and fastened with orange blossoms. She carried a prayer book shoWercd with gar dcnias and lilies of the valley. Miss Ann M. Sweeney. maid of honor and sole attendant of the bride, was attircd in a marquisette gown of azure blue. Molyneux style, trimmed with Chantilly lace of correspond ing shade. Her large leghorn hat was trimmed with garden flowers and she carried an arm bouquet Of yellow Souvenir roses and blue del- phinium. The dress of the bride groom's mother was dark blue chif- ion and she wore corsage of gar- denias.
 The Hotel Elton was the scene of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Glasheen-OBrien Nuptials SoLemnized This Morning

nuptia of prominence took place this morning at 8 o'clock the Sacred Heart church when Miss Helen Carroll OBren daughter of Daniel M OBrien of Walnut street be- came the bride of Edward M Gasheen of Mrs. Alice Glasheen of Torrngon The ceremony performed by Rev. Henry Quinn who also celebrated the nuptal mass which followed Palms and gadio in pastel shades decor ated the altar and special program of music rendered bv the church choir with William O'Brien as soost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

atuck, a classmate of Miss Rossi's at Teachers College of Connecticut and Miss Emmeline Membrino.
 MT. Membrino's brother, Attorney John Membrino, will be his best man. His ushers will include James F. Moran, Nick Mambruno. John A. Rossi and Ralph Membrino.
 Miss Rossi is a graduate of Teach CTS College of Connecticut and has been secretary in the Waterbury schools. MT. Membrino is an alum nus of Boston University and is 8 member of the faculty of Wilby High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

a reception following the ceremony. Garden flowers were used in decor ating the tables. About fifty guests were in attendance including out of town guests from Torrington, New Britain, Lawrence, Mass. Manches- ter, N. H. and Washington, D. c.
 MT. Glasheen and his bride left on wedding trip to Canada. the bride wearing black silk linen travelling costume with paisley ac- cessories.
 The bride Is graduate of Notre Dame Academy and Trinity College in Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
ROMANCE IN DANCING

In questioning the dancing girls in M-G-M's Broadway Melody oi l938", 1t was learned that ninety per cent of them would rather have a man propose marriage while they were dancing together at night club, They claimed it was more romantic"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
RYAN RYAN

The wedding of Miss Anne Cecel- ia Ryan, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Anthony F.. Ryan of Sarsfield street. to Robert Henry Ryan of Montpelier. Vt. takes place this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Clem- cnts church in Boston, Miss Ryan Is a graduate of Notrc Dame acad- cmy at the Emerson College of Or- atory. Boston. MT. Ryan Is grad uate of Dartmouth college, liar yard Law school and is prosecuting attorney for the town of Montpelier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
UNUSUAL PREFERENCE

Although he came to the screen as a juvenile, Anthony Nance, who appears in the cast of Riding on Air" a David Loew production star ring Joe F. Brown for RKO Radio release, prefers to play character roles rather than be a leading man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
SVVEETSER = CALLAHAN

Timothy James Callahan of Will low street announces the marriage of his daughter, Martha, to Lieut.. Willard Merton Swectser. N. S. N., which took place on Friday the 18th at Long Beach, Calf. The couple will be at home after July 1, at 455 East Ocean boulevard, Long Beach, Calf,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
SULLIVAN GRIFFIN

Miss Margaret Cecelia Gritiln, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Griffin of Baldwin street, and Will liam Thomas Sullivan. son of Mrs. Mary Sullivan of Naugatuck. were united in marriage this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Francis Xaviers church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
CONCEALs WEDDING RING

Maurecn O'Sullivan refused to re- move her wedding ring for her role in M-G-M's Between Two Wo- men," SO a makeup artist concealed 1t beneath wax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
Many Local Guests Attend Holy Cross Summer Dance

Many local couples and guests from Torrngton, New Haven Hartford and Danbury in attendance at the nua dance of the Undergraduate Club of Holy Cross College which held last evening at the Chpanee Country in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Times His Play for Slam = Declarer Finds All Opposing Trump in One Hand, But Makes His Con-
 tract by Rare Coup
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-26

solid clubs would be the trump suit. Fortunately, his partner gave him his confidence and did not bid again after the jump to the grand Iam, as nome bridge players, void ' the chosen trump suit, might Aavc done.
 Solution to Previous
 Contract Solution After tho cue bid. East did not
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-11-13
Pardon Granted Man
Who Served Sentence
In Prison Years Ago

Gov Roy E. Ayers. with the approval
Of the state board Of pardons, signed a
pardon for Frederick A. Prime Of
Butte, sentenced % years ago to serve
a year in the pentientiary for attempt
ed rape.
The papers presented to the pardon
board showed Prime was sent TO prison
when young man and served his
sentence.
When the United States entered the
World war he was denied an oppor-
tunity to join the American army and
then Joined the Canadian army.
Since then the papers said, he be-
came useful resident of Montana,
won high office in fraternal orders and
efforts to become naturalized citizen
disclosed he was subject to deportation
because of the record Of his younger
days.
The governor, with approval Of the
board, granted full and uncondition-
al pardon
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-11-13
Montana Observed Its Initial Thanksgiving
Day OfficialIy1tm December II Years. Ago

islature at Virginia City which would
have moved the capital from that VII
lage to Helena.
Another editorial asked daily mail
service from Salt Lake City to Mon
tana and still another threatened that
The Herald would expose the graft in
the postal service If subscribers in Vir-
ginia City did not get the papers adj
dressed to them.
A news item said that the new court
house was nearly finished and that it
had not the governor vetoed the bill
There was said to be an abundance
of game, especially venison in the
markets, and flour had advanced 81 a
barrel to 50, and no one knew how
much was on the road from Salt Lake
City.
Engineers were surveying for a bed
rock flume for the Helena Water Ditch
and Hydraulic Co. in the bed of Last
Chance gulch.
Benefit for Widow Durgan
I'VE have seen no movement for a
celebration of Thanksgiving, the paper
said Everyone intends to eat big
dinner and that Is about the sum total
OF the observance the day viii receive.
Quite large party will assemble at
Planters house for dinner and the
Widow Durgan will receive a benefit
that day. There will be an extra plate
Of pudding at the county hospital and
extra fare for the founding hospital
on the hill"
BY 1871 The Herald had become a
daily and no paper was published on
Thanksgiving. Mention is made the
day before Of Governor Potts procla-
nation.
The Herald office had moved to Hol-
ter's Granite block from the Whitlatch |
building. The paper said that wood !
dealers had recently put their heads |
together and got corner on that ar
Hcle," but predicted the price would |
come down to SIS a cord.
Louis Cans had arrived from the |
east and the paper said there was a |
rumor he was soon to lead to the altar !
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-11-13
SOME HUNTERS
GET ALL BREAKS
GREAT FALLS MAN ENDS HUNT
FOR PHEASANTS BY BAG
GNG DEER

Gordon Madison, Great Falls
resident went hunting pheasants
one day recently. He returned
without q pheasant but didnE
complain as many hunters would.
Madison, through no choice of mis-
own, became . big game hunter
instead.
In company with several other
hunters, MattsOn headed south OF
Great Falls armed with a shotgun
and ordinary duck loads. About IS
miles out, near the Hound creek
bridge, the party left their car and
headed ont into the brush. Matt
SON heard a sound at his right
He thought it was 3 companion
rejOining him
The snap and crash of the brush
grew Iouder-tO0 loud. Mattson
turned. Only 100 feet or SO away
he saw q six-p0int buck deer.
There was only one thing to do.
MattS0n brought his shotgun to his
shoulder and fired. The buck
shuddered with the impact and
started TO move. REattson fired
again and knew he had his deer.
After the sudden introduction to
big game hunting, he found cHlas-
ing pheasants through the brush
. tame pastime indeed.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-11-13

. dian country almost from the start
and the Sioux became so troublesome
Sniping at the boat from the bank
/ during the day time, that the voyagers
finally adopted the policy Of hiding
/ the boat and themselves in the bushes
/ along shore during the day and travel
ing by night When two days distant
from old Fort Rice, the danger was
thought past and the party put out
in daylight While they were floating
peacefully along the Indians fired upon
them from ambush. The first volley
killed one Of the, group and his body
plunged overheard. A rafting fire from
the bushes followed and the miners
sprang for their guns, the steering oar
The current at that point was swift.
The boat went upon rock and hole
was stove in the square prov through
which the water poured. They fought
until dusk from behind the bulwarks
Of their vessel Their ammunition gave
out. The Indians took advantage Of +
their opportunity and swan out to
finish their bloody work. Numbers of /
the miners already had been killed
during the day. and the few that re-
manned had no chance against the
horde of redskins that closed in on
them under a protecting rifle fire of
their comrades from the shore. Only
Pierre Lavelle and his Indian wife
were spared.
Indians Stripped Bodies
The Indians stripped the bodies of
their victims and threw them into the
river from the Waterlogged boat. After ]
ooting the craft Of rifles and proviS- |
ons, they pushed 1t off the rock. 1t
Tiled with water and sank slowly to
he bottom. The Indians knew nothing
If the gold which 1t carried to the
bottom and Levelle did not tell them |
II it.
Lavelle and his wife remained with {
he Indians for some time but left as
Don as they could do so without ex- {
iting suspicion or bringing down upon
themselves the anger Of the redmen. {
aavelle enlisted in the army at Fort
1ice, thinking to remain near the spot
where the treasure was lost in the
lope that at some time he would be 9
BILE to recover 1t. ?
He found, however. that there was 4
title possibility of finding it alone. g
lie needed help. He took into his con- n
idence a man named Richard Pope, 0
n Ohio Quaker, and Pope's son. The
hree went up the river and Lavelle
ried to locate the spot where the boat a
ad sunk. a
After several days search Lavelle 81
Ound the spot where he said the boat n
ad gone down. But 1t was no longer y
nder water 1t was a Sandbar, formed g
uring the intervening months by the Ia
hanging current. They dug and I'M
oVered the prov of the vessel. AS they
orked they were attacked by Indians, Il
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-11-13
STILL SPRY AT
81 YEARS OF AGE
MARVIN w. TRASK, DEER LODGE,
ESTABLISHED STORE IN
STATE IN 1866

Mighty spry, II not quite so &C
tive as he was a quarter Of q CEN
fury ago, Marvin W.. Trask of the
Trask Hardware company Of Deer
Lodge, with Mrs. Trask, attended
the recent Montana Hardware and
Implement association convention
at Helena.
MFR. Trask is worth a story, because
although 81 years Of age he is still
personally active In the conduct Of his
store and handling of the hardware
trade-and seldom misses day at
work. He never misses an association
convention, while Mrs. Trask, attrac-
tive, vivaciouS and diplomatic, enjoys
them as much or more than her hus-
band.
The Trask hardware store was es-
tabliShed in 1S66-mark that date-by
Mr.. Trask's brother-in-law Three years
later, MIR. Trask, who In the meantime
had worked his way TO Montana by
driving band Of horses into the state,
took over the store and in the succeed
ing SO years has successfully conducted
its operations. His two sons, Frank
and Warren, work in the store.
Mr. Trask can recall the time when
all hardware and implements brought
into Montana came from st. Louis by
steamboat up the Missouri and thence
by wagon train to destination. The
freight charge was SIG a hundred
weight-something for present day folk
TO ponder before complaining Of rail
traffic rates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trask are familiar fig
lres at association gatherings. They
are good mixers, enter into the spirit
Of the occasion, and not only have a
good time themselves but help every
1ne else to do so.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-11-13
STATE HIGHWAY
COSTS REDUCED
THREE ADMINISTRATIVE POSI-
TIONS ELIMINATED; PAY
ROLL rs CUT

The Montana highway commits
sion after a conference with Gov.
Roy E. Ayers and ID. A. McKinnOn,
announced the elimination of three
administrative positions following
q special meeting the other day.
Positions eliminated were the office
of assistant director of the planning
survey, now held by r. II. Willcomb
one position in the right Of way de-
partment, held by Joseph E. Rankin,
and reduction in the administrative
office force, eliminating the position
held by w E. SWogger.
Governor Ayers said the first elm
nation will result In a saving of 1925
per month; the second, $225, and the
third, $50.
The governor said Sept. he directed
McKinnon to reduce his staff so that
he would stay well under the eight
percent Of construction costs allowed
by law for overhead in the executive
division Of the highway department.
To-day McKinnon reports that by
virtue of that order he has reduced
his monthly payroll in the executive
by $10,280 per month" the
governor said.
He added that other economies are
expected in maintenance and other
field work of the department.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-11-13

Thanksgiving day, 1887, will soon be
here, but had we been living in 1855
in Montana territory, we would have
waited until the first week of Deem
Der to celebrate it and take on our
annual feed Of turkey and cranberry
sauce.
The first official Thanksgiving cele-
bration in Montana was held Dec z,
1865. when residents of mining camps
in Montana territory paused in their
scramble for gold and gave thanks to
the Creator for His blessings in pro-
viding them with abundant wealth and
for the ending of the Civil war.
In spite of the fact that President
Lincoln had in 1868 set a precedent by
proclaiming Thanksgiving day on the
last Thursday of November and had
continued this each year during his
term, the celebration in 1865 was set
in December by President johnson.
There had been two informal
observations in Montana
previous to this one Of 1865, and these
had both been in November.
On Thanksgiving in 1868, legends say
that Henry Plummer, then sheriff at
City, entertained a group Of
at a bountiful dinner. Plum
ner was later hanged as a road agent
BY the Vigilantes.
The next year Thanksgiving was on
Nov. "a, and the Montana Post, which
had been established at Virginia City,
;ays there was no general observance
If Thanksgiving day and the only cele-
)ration which the editor knew of was
lis own when Adam and Dan, two
,artenders at the Montana Billiard
lall, presented him with gallon Of
'egg-nog."
Services at Church
The Montana Post for Dec. 2, 1865,
avs: president johnson has set aside |
lext Thursday for Thanksgiving to the |
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-11-13
Railroader Retires
After rs Years of Service

Michael Henry Riley, SIS, aIight-
ed from che cab Of the North
ern Psciflc's North Co@sk Limited
train ut exactly SOS o'clock one
night recen1ly-0ne minute after
arriving at the statlon--and thus
completed half of his last railroad
run after As years work. The fol-
lowing afternoon he pil0ted the
North Coast Limited 20 MissouHa.
where his wife greeted him. They
went together TO q comfortable
home, and began the peaceful ex-
istence Of retirement.
Mr.. Riley strobe down the platform
as he briefly reviewed his long years
of experience. Not railroad worker
within shouting distance failed to
shout, "Hiyah, MikeI"
Those who were nearer his path
shook his hand TO wish him health
and happiness. and TO express their
regret that he win no longer work
among them.
Il started wiping cars III the round
house aC Mtssoula in 1889" he said. "In
1890 became fireman"
-Four years later the nations indus
tries Squabbled among themselves and
the railroad workers were forced into
a spectacular strike.
Those years were terrible" Mr..
Riley said. From 1894 through 1895 I
roamed about the country, tramping.
hoping each hour that / might find
some work. Wondering If ever I would
pull through the trying times"
He did pull through, with colors fly
ng. The strike ended. He became a
fireman on the Rock Island railroad,
n 1897. Three years later he became
IN engineer, returning to Missoula in
903
Trains before 1910-and even until |
,nly three or four years ago can hardly
)e compared to modern trains" he said. I
Just plain wooden coaches. That's /
IL we had in the old days. They were
low, drafty, and cumbersome. And six |
# those old engines couldn't pull a /
modern steel train as smoothly and /
ependably as one engine pulls train
oday. improvements in railroad trans
have been remarkable. And T
he system is still getting better. If I
o any extensive travelling I'll do 1t all
n the train"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-11-13

But in Helena I'm 1857 the residents
had little cause for thanksgiving, The
Helena Herald reveals, It contained
many editorials and stories attacking
Gov. Green Clay Smith for vetoing
the capital BIN Just passed by the leg