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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

avenue, was arrested on a charge of failing to grant the right of way.
 Driver Held
 John P. Gabrenas, 50, of 636 North Riverside street, suffered cuts about the face, side and hands late Satur- day night when struck by a car driven by Joseph Guzavicius, 20, of 133 Draher avenue. The accident occurred on Riverside street. The driver was arrested on 8 reckless driving charge.
 Paul Leduc, 27, of 2574 East Main street, was arrested Saturday night on a charge of failure to grant the right of way. He was arrested after an accident at North Elm and East Main street. The other car was driven by William Walker, p, of 252 Hillside avenue.
 Edward O. Bar, 34, of Prospect, was arrested Saturday night on 8 charge of violating the rules of the road. The arrest followed a slight accident at South Main street and Washington avenue.
 A charge of evading responsibil- ity was placed against George Bun- nell, 43, of Bucks Hill road, Satur- day night. Police said he left the scene after his car struck an auto mobile driven by Edward J. Mas coli, of 181 Easton avenue.
 Right of Way
 Mortimer Nadel, 24, of 29 Pearl street, was charged with violating the rules of the road, following a minor accident Saturday night at Abbott avenue and Kingsbury street. An accident on Ayers street Sat- urday resulted in the arrest of Jo- seph Barrone, of 57 Pemberton street on 8 charge of failing to grant the right of way.
 Richard s. Bayard, 50, of 79 Crescent street, was arrested on a reckless driving charge after alleg- edly knocking over a traffic stan- dard at Watertown avenue and Rob- bins street.
 Speeding
 The following were arrested yes- terday on charges of speeding: Jo- seph Messercola, 29, of New Haven; William J. Samosky, g, of Bridge port; Michael Bogda, 2, of Green
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Ask Merchants To Cooperate
 Tn Hiring Help

All Waterbury merchants were invited teddy, by Thomas |. Shea, manager of the local Connecticut state Employment office, to use the facilities of the service for the hiring of extra workers for the holiday trade.
 MT. Shea stated that orders for store clerks and other work CTS are increasing. It is expect ed that the local holiday busi- ness will be exceptionally heavy and that there will be an in- creasing demand for temporary workers.
 The local office, which is lo- cated at 123 Bank street, has on file the applications of many workers who are qualified by training and experience to take their places in stores during the holiday season. Merchants can be assured that they will re- ceive prompt and efficient ser- vice on their orders for workers.
 MT. Shea pointed out that no charge is made either the work CT or to the employer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

One of Washington Hills leading citizens. James J. Red" Gladney, was toasted and roasted Saturday night at bachelor dinner in Chris Harmon's grill on Baldwn street. More than 100 friends, including fellow-employes of the Waterbury Democrat, attended.
 Phil Ryan, as toastmaster, pre- sented MT. Gladney with a purse, and introduced as speakers the fol- lowing: Adolph Raymond, Henry J. Bowling, William T. Harrington, John A. Cluney, Attorney Vincent A. Scully and William F. Kelly. En- tertainment included group singing and solos by William Clasby and James Farren. The latter also played piano selections.
 The following attended:
 A. F. Heyer, Francis Holleran, Jo- seph Evans, William Moran, Edward Bowling, Ambrose Scully, Edward Graham, Albert Affeldt, Carman Errico, Carl Hassel, Vincent Coates, William Driscoll, Joseph Luty. Ed ward Byrnes, Albert Paris, Teddy Olschefski, Arthur Dulac, Eric Vid- burg, Lauritz Lauritzen, Francis Howard, Thomas Gilhooley, William Brooks, A. L. Hauerwas, John Kopiczh, Albert Riker, William T.. Harrington, John A. Cluney. George T. Dillon, Edward L. Maloney, Jo- soph Donahue, Franklin Farnham, John Hahn, Neil Maloney, Danny Gugliotti, Richard Leonard, William Keane, Peter Lynch, Benjamin Piatt, E. V. Maloney, Henry Hayden, John Morrissey, Ray Fitzpatrick, Michael Colangelo, Robert Mcclure, Joseph Corcoran, Fred Carey, Henry J. Bowling. Harry Devorken, Ed ward J. Ryan, John Martin, Lester Warner, Francis Donahue, James |Pronovost, John A. Hayden, Albert Lawlor, Francis Scully, William Kelly, John Dalton, Atty. Vincent A. Scully, Joseph Kendrick. Frank SturgeSs, Martin Scully, Ted Dona- hue, Thomas Demier, Patsy Iacovino, Marshall K. Matney, Bernard Litsky, Joseph Mulcunery, Harry White, Nick Greece, Angie zurlo, John Dallywater, William Harvey.
 Also, John Shell, Rocco Pom ponio, Fred Sullivan, William Har- nick, Bob Grady. Dave Mccarthy, Francis Phelan, George Grady, Jo- seph Flavin. Joseph Wall, Patrick Slattery, John Wrenn, James Gib- bons, Francis Tammany, Martin Dunn, Joseph Brophy, Joseph Kin ney, Joseph Shelley, John Spa- daro, John Moriarty, Vito Pom ponio, Joseph Kushlis, Michael Girl ello, Bob Tracy, Frank Darlington. Bob. Shanahan, John Mccormack James Kelliher, Edward P. Egan, Ed die Joseph, John Brown. Charles Brown, Bernard Shelley, John Creaven, Francis McGrath, Adolph Reymond, William Shea, Ray Coughlin, Nick LaRusso, Joe Pom porio, Armand Cunha, Bill John ston, Bobby Kiersted, Harold Sheehan, Edward Fitzmaurice, John Greaney, Joe CHappy) Shea, Thomas Walsh, Art Wengertsman, John Rey- ,mond, Timothy Keane, Francis Kelly and William Dermody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
BATTERY CONTAIN STRIKE SETTLED
Contract on Wage In- crease, Working COndi-
 lions Effective Jan. 1,

Seventy employees of the Water bury Battery company went back to work this morning, terminating a strike which started November 2 based on the refusal of the company to grant pay raises of five per cent.
 The strike was terminated yeSter- day with the signing of contract which provides a three cents an hour general increase in wages ut tho plant. The contract, which also provides that all striking employees be put back to work, will go into effect January 1, 1939 and continue until January l, 1940.
 Recognition
 Recognition of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union, a c. I. O. affiliate as exclusive bargaining agent for all employees is incorpo- rated in the contract. Secretary John J. Driscoll was checking today with Washington authorities on the belief that the local union is the first to sign 8 contract since the c. I. O. became the Congress of Industrial Organization. That name was assumed last Wednesday.
 Martin L. Martus. president of the company, signed the contract which provides as features: establishment of 6 system of seniority rights, equal division of work among all employees on the seniority list; time and a half pay for overtime for hours more than A per week; and return of all strikers without dis elimination.
 Signers for the union were: Nor timer Downey, William Gagne, Will fred Bruneau. and Louis J. Bru- neau of the strikers; John J. Dris- call, executive secretary of the Brass Workers union and Jess Gonzalez, member of the board of the International Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers.
 Renewal
 Morgan R. Mooney, deputy com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Chadwick c. c.

The opening: 1, Sicilian defense; 2, default; 3, Sicilian defense; 4, 4 Knights game; 5. Sicilian defense; 6, Ruy Lopez; ', Sicilian defense; 8, queens pawn opening; g, Sicilian de- fenSe; 10, French defense.
 After the weekly class held at the Waterbury Chess club tonight, ;Kingsly Keillor, president of the club, will give a simultaneous ex- hibition and all who desire to play against him. Outside of the regular members of the club all are urged to bring their own set of chess be- cause the club facilities are limited. Entries for the championship tour- nament close Friday night, and all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
LOCAL CLUB WINS
 IN CHESS MATCH
Defeats Visitors From
 POughkeepsie; Dr. ROb- /. erts Returns for Game

For the first time this year, the Class "A" team of the Waterbury Chess club was seen in action yes- terday afternoon when they met and defeated the Chadwick Chess club of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, by the score ' 1-2 to 2 1-2. Because of the many friendships made by MT. Chadwick, head of this club, in the city of Wa terbury, one of the older players of the city was invited to participate in the match as member of the Waterbury team, but after the match was well under way, it was learned that he could not appear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
COHEN'S CAMPAIGN
 EXPENDITURES LOW

Report of the expenditures of Ed ward A. Cohen, candidate for state representative on the Republican ticket. has been filed with the town clerk. The report shows that MT. Cohen spent $07.62 in his campaign, his expenses including postage, printing and photoexaphs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Notes

The Freshman c. Y. O. unit of St. Francis Xavier's church will meet this Friday night at the parish hall.
 A regular meeting of the Wash ington Park Fife and Drum Corps is slated for tomorrow night.
 Boy Scouts of troop g, and Girl Scouts of troop 37 will hold their regular meetings in the Community House Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
TWO CONNECTS
 STILL AT LARGE

Cranston, R. l., Nov. 21-UPl State and local police today pressed search for two of six convictsf who escaped from Rhode Island State Prison Saturday night.
 Four of the fugitives were cap- tured within 24 hours after the break, one of them because the stolen car he was driving had fauI- ty headlights. The four wear in solitary confinement.
 Still at large were Armando Mar tone of Providence and Austin Roby of Barnstable, Mass, both long, term convicts. Attempts to trail them with bloodhounds in woods surrounding the prison failed when rain obliterated their tracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Gladney Given Purse
 At Bachelor Banquet
Over 100 Honor Democrat Compassion, GroOm=tO-Be
 Basketball Directors Convene Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL

Der. President Frank McGrath will preside.
 Requirements for at least three directors will be made. Larry Null len, Bill Clasby and Joseph Null curry, members of last years direc- torate, will be unable to serve this year. Applications of the Brooklyn Indies and the East End Community club teams for admittance will be acted on. The withdrawal of the Washington Park Community club team will also be taken under advise ment.
 One of the actions to be taken tonight will be the slating of a meeting for managers of the teams. A general discussion of the by laws will also take place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
NAVAL OFFICIAL
 BETA HI-Y GUEST

Michael Swata, quartermaster first class. U. s. Navy, assistant re- cruiter for Waterbury and vicinity, will speak tonight before the Beta lily club at the Central Y. M. c. A. The meeting will open at s:15 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Basketball League

Directors of the Washington Park Basketball league will meet tonight at o'clock in the Community house to elect officers and make plans for the first game which will be scheduled for early in Decem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

missioner of labor, arranged a meeting Saturday afternoon at which the details of settlement were arranged. The agreement may be automatically renewed from year to year unless written notice of desire to negotiate is given 30 days before the expiration date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Relief Requests Decline as Employment Gains Here
Motor Patrol Squad
 Arrests Fourteen
Investigation of Weekend Auto Accidents Leads to Charges Against Various Operators; Several Injured

The police motor patrol squad has busy weekend making IA arrests Saturday night and yesterday for alleged violations of the motor vehicle law Two persons
 ured in weekend accidents Mrs Louise Harre colored of Pearl Lake road suffered cuts and bruises when truck driven by her husband Joseph Harre A. was involved collision at East Main and North Elm streets The driver of the other car Ralph Cantto 18 of 443 Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
President

and the game went by default. In the Poughkeepsie lineup, they also had Dr. B. Roberts, former health officre for the city of Waterbury, now residing in Poughkeepsie. The score of the match is as follows:
 Waterbury c. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Gents of the Hill

Basketball practice and a regular meeting for the Gents of the Hill will be held tonight at ' o'clock in the Washington school gymnasium. The basketball team will be entered as usual in the Washington Park league. Plans will be made tonight for the annual dance, to be held December 2 at Waverly Inn, and for the presentation of Born Lucky, a three act comedy.
 Gene Ford and Frank Tehan have lined up prospective cast for the production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
Tournament Tonight

The St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society "45" tournament will be held as usual tonight in the parish hall. Reports on the society,s card party and raffle which were held last Thursday will be given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

those desiring to enter should have their names in the hands of the tournament director, J. Torsky, by that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

wich: Jack Rubino g, of GA Eliza beth street; and Pasquale Ferrara, 24, of New Haven.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
MOuntville

Lawrence Able and son Delmar
spent last Saturday with the for
mer's brother, Herman Ahle, and
family, of near Amesville.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ahle and
Miss Ardith Able, near Pennsville,
spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.. Able, also with
Mrs. Ahle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Duncan, of Joy.
Mrs. Anna Carpenter spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Ernest
Keirns, and family, of Marion.
Miss Margaret Wogan who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Wagner and family of Roseville.
for the past two weeks, returned
home, Sunday.
The son born to Mr. and Mrs.
John Duncan, has been named John
Junior Dean.
Mrs. Bertha Wade was a Sunday
guest of her sister, Miss Oca Able.
Mrs. Mae Able spent Tuesday af-
ternoon at Chester Balls, Wrights-
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Wells and
daughter Juanita, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Murphy and two children Donna
Rose and Lee, spent Sunday at Otis
Balls.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
Stockport

Mrs. Laura Burkle and son of
Martins Ferry, and some friends
were callers Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
c. M. Newberry. Mrs. Burkle's son
was the young man who came to
the rescue of Gene Drake and Bob
Benjamin, when the Drake boy mar
rowly escaped drowning in the river
here few Sundays ago, and they
were here getting names, which
would enable the young man to get
a medal for bravery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Henderson of
Fultonham, were Sunday guests Of
her sister, Mrs. H. w. Patterson,
and family.
Guests Tuesday of last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lin Pierpoint, were
Mrs Harry Henery of Amesville,
and Mrs. Clara Lafferty and son
Charles of Pomeroy.
The Handy Helpers All club met
July 13, at the school building. At
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21

Russell S. Cunningham, Demo-
cratic candidate for state senator in
the 9th-14th district, was a caller
here last Friday. He was born and
reared in Lancaster Ohio: is As
years of age; married, and has two
children. He graduated in law
from Ohio State University in 1917,
and was admitted to the bar in the
same year. He is a practicing at
torney in Lancaster, and a past
president Of Fairfield county bar as
sociation. He served as prosecut-
ing attorney of Fairfield county for
two terms, 1929 to 1898; served
overseas with First Division in the
World war; is past commander of
Fairfield Post, No. IL, American
Legion. He is lifelong member
of the Democratic party; has served
as a member of the state central
committee and Fairfield county ex-
ecutive committee, and has been
unanimously endorsed by the Fair
field county executive and central
committees for state senator.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21

kingum county courts, all property
is left to the widow, Catherine Row.
land. The document was executed
Nov. Z, 1881.
Mrs Ollie Merwin Haines was
brought to her home Friday from
Bethesda hospital, in the Miller am
bulance We had written she was
doing top~notch, but this Sunday
she is not SO we'll.
G. G.. Wilson, mention of whose
illness was made last week, has not
responded to treatment and seems
quite ill.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Radcliff, Mrs
Edith Mcconnell and Guy Radcliff,
attended the funeral of George
Boner at Road Forks, Noble coun-
ty. Mr.. Boner was cousin of Mrs.
Radcliff's father, the late Charles
Nichols.
Little Marie Miller, whose crit
ical condition has been noted, was
thought to be better Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
The Morgan County McConnelsve 1888

John Wetherell spent Sunday ev-
ening with Delbert Able and family
Deweese Harmer returned to his
home, after spending the past week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Harmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Engle and
two daughters of Charles Town, w.
Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Browk
of GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday evening
at the Will Young home.
The Ccterie met with Mary Simp-
son Friday for their July meeting.
The August meeting will be with
Mrs. Anna Young.
Albert Henery and family spent
Sunday evening with j. r. Henery's S
of Roosterville.
Several attended the church pic
mic at Embree park, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Bemer of
Clarksburg, w. Va, spent Wednes-
day afternoon with Mary Newsom.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
Meigs

The toot of the threshing engine
as heard in the neighbOrhOod, was
yearly item written by correspond
ents, when you and / were boys.
No toot-no smoke goes with the
tractor type Of power, but they are
threshing just the same, with fewer
hands than in former days, and the
boys don't follow the machine
through the neighborhood, and eat
at the second table. We can't see
how boys have any fun these days.
What say you Len Muse?-(Right
you are.-Ed.)
O. B. Caldwell, prominent citizen
and politician of Sharon, fell off his
house recently, and was quite badly
injured. Our informant did not
know whether he was patching the
roof or proclaiming democracy.
Which ever it was, he would do a
good job.
Sunshine and showers are trying
their best to make corn crop out
OF a poor start. Some Projectors
tell us we are to have hard win
ter-cn account Of the big hay
crop.
Albert Mcconnell left Friday for
Casville, w. Va, where he joins the
Donkey Baseball company, as ad-
vance man. Alb was dig and shovel
man on WPA, but when the COM
pany called, he went off Uncle Sam.
The Al club boys and girls had
a good crowd at their social We'd
nesday evening, and cleared a nice
sum.
It looks as though our legislature
in called session passed relief
measure with teeth in it, which
said measure should have been pass
ed at the beginning Of the need.
The only thing we see wrong-in
go back and examine cards, and
those having lied should be penaliz-
ed the same as those under oath.
We Hear
Recently we heard a man promi-
nent in Republican politics decry
the fact it cost too much to feed
you men, women, children, on re-
lief. All Republican speakers claim
we have too many handing it out
every place-only in Morgan coun-
ty.
How do you do, Silas! Your
scribbling calls to our mind the
statement of Ellis Foster, whom
you perhaps have heard of who said
eff my record was printed and tack
ed up on the highways, I would
take the fields' I would go in the
second field-and you would prob
ably where you could hear when I
called Silas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Swallow
and son, Of Alliance, returned to
their home last week, after spend
ing their vacation with home folks.
They were accompanied home by
their nephew, Donald Swallow, who
will spend two weeks with them.
Mrs. Esther J. Calvert, Stockport
route, has been the guest of her
sister, Ruby c. Ray, and family
Mrs. Calvert got her high school
before marriage, her college educa-
tion in the years since. While she
has not been awarded a degree, she
knows more than many with two
or three degrees.
Why?
If Martin L. Davey is the incom-
petent rogue and so on, the Repub-
lican papers picture him, why don't
they let us Democrats nominate
him and let Mr.. Bricker beat him?
Surely it would be a great honor of
which Mr.. Bricker could tell his
grandchildren when he shakes them
on his knees.
By the terms of the will of w. s.
Rowland docoacad flod in tbo M1c.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21
NOTICE

We will distribute Hybrid seed
corn from the seed house in Malta,
each Saturday until May /, 1888.
Good certified hybrids are still
available. N. Glenn, Asso-
ciate Myers Hybrid Seed Corn Com.
pany. f17tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-07-21

Dinner guests Sunday of w. w
White were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Calendine and Mrs. Mary Darnell OF
East Windsor. Their daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bun.
dy, and daughter, Marlene, of Co
lumbus, were callers in the after.
noon.
Guests over the week end of Mr.
and Mrs. E. F.. Mcpherson, were
Carmen, Ruth and Junior Boothby
Of Huntington, w. Va, Mrs. Fred
Mcpherson and son William and
daughter Marie, and Miss Mary
Doyle of Parkersburg.
Miss Patricia Durbin is spending
the week in Columbus, the guest OF
her cousin, Miss Ardath Mckinney
and aunt, Miss Margaret Durbin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cokenoughel
who have been managing the
Daugherty restaurant for the past
month, have returned to their home
at Athens, and Mr.. and Mrs. Daugh-
erty have taken over the restaurant
again.
Attended Funeral of Mrs. Ellis
Mrs. Celia Bacon attended the fu-
neral of Mrs. Elias Ellis of Ellis
Dam, which was held Wednesday at
GAINESVILLE Mrs. Ellis was daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Baldwin
of Swifts, and had many friends.
Mrs. Bacon remained in GAINESVILLE
few days and visited her sisters.
the Misses Agnes and Frances Nc
Hugh.
Neil Newberry returned Monday
from weeks visit with his aunt,
Mrs H. H. Choguill, in Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Sells and
some friends of Detroit, Mich, were
callers Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Don
aid Penrose.
Mrs Dan Work and children
Lawrence and Lucia Ann of Colum-
and Mrs. B. c. Metcalf, of Washing
ton, D. c., are guests this week of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. White, and 9th
er relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Hawkins and
daughter Lauribel were week end
visitors of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
C. o. Hawkins, of Newark
Mrs II. L. Henery and three sons
Junior, Jimmie and Jerry of Mon
roeville, are spending a few days
with the formers parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. r. Medley. and with Mr..
Henery's parents, Mr.. and Mrs j.
L. Henery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Moshier had
as guests Tuesday, her mother, Mrs.
Henry George, and two sisters, Mrs
George Arnold, Mrs. Oscar Arnold
and daughter Lois, and her two
nieces, lila Jane and Alice Love, all
of Thornport
Mrs. McKibben Better
Mrs. Lucy McKibben who has
been in very poor health the past
several weeks, is much improved.
Her children who have been with
her have all returned to their
homes.
Several friends and relatives Wis
tied Supt and Mrs. ]. E. Blatt Sun.
day and enjoyed a picnic dinner at
Big Bottom park, in honor of Mr..
Blatt's birthday. Those attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Butler,
Dresden; Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Lacy
and family, Dresden; Mr.. and Mrs.
Westley West, Dresden; Ruth West
and Kenneth Shaw, Dresden; Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Tumblin and fam
lily of Newark; Graydon Lacey and
Leona Wright, Dresden.