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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
Police Pleased With
 Drivers Cooperation
Superintendent Thanks All Who Aided in Sharp Re
 ductiOn of Fatalities the Past Year

Citing the sharp reduction in fatalities and accidents during the past year, Police Superintendent William J. Roach today expressed his thanks to all who cooperated with the police in their safety drive during the year.
 He asks even greater cooperation in 1899, with the hope that 1t may be a Traffic Deathless Year. The careful driver and the cautious pe- destrian can bring about an even better safety record for the city, he says.
 Supt. Roach issued the following statement:
 Work Grows Stronger
 'The merry clang of bells, Shriek- ing of sirens and rnany-toned blasts of whistles that herald the advent of a New Year at the stroke of nlid- night tonight will also bring to a close the most successful year in ac- cident prevention work that Water bury has ever enjoyed.
 Accident prevention on the streets, highways and other public places is rot a newly born infant. It has been nursed, coddled and watched over for 25 years. Public safety now is ex- periencing a more mature growth. it has survived the early stages of experimental work and is now growing stronger with the passing of years. The real job of stopping street and highway accidents is one of slow process. It is brought about by completely organizing personal and community safety thought.
 "The results obtained this year though satisfactory. still show room for improvement. A A per cent re- duction in motor vehicle fatalities was achieved in Waterbury in 1888. From 16 deaths by motor vehicle in oar to Q in 1888. The people who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
RUTH HUBBELL TO
 MAKE DEBUT HERE

Rev. Joseph Johnson, pastor of the Christian Advent Church on Cherry street will speak at the 10:30 o'clock service tomorrow morning on First Things First. A Communion service will follow.
 His sermon at the evening wor- ship at 2 o'clock will be 'New Every Morning. The Young Peoples so- ciety will meet at 6 o'clock to hear . talk entitled, life in the French Home" by Ruth Hubbell of South Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
THOMASTON BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

North Main street at Electric ave- nue.
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor.
 Sunday, January 1--New Years Day.
 Sunday Church School at lO:Oo a. m.
 Divine Service will be held at 7:SO D. m. in the Swedish language. The sermon will be on ':Fruit~B Bear ing Trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

The 1888 year will be officially closed this evening with German services at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church on Cooke street at 8 o'clock, it was announced this morning by the pastor, Rev. John N. c. Mohrmanu.
 English communion services will be held tomorrow morning. There will be no Sunday school session to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
MT. OLIVE ZION

Looking Unto Jesus will be the subject of the sermon of Rev. A. A. Perry, pastor of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church, tomorrow morn ing at 1O:45 o'clock. In the evening at 7:45 o'clock Ee will speak on 10:45 o'clock. In the evening at 7:4s o'clock he will speak on Make Up Your Mind. Communion will be ada ministered after both services.
 A Watch Night service will be held this evening from 10 o'clock until midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
Y WILLIAM E. GILROY, D
 Editor of Advance

Editor or Advance
 The lessons for the first quar- ter of 1889 deal with the life and work of Peter, and in the second quarter with the life and letters of Paul. In the third quarter we turn to the Old Testament for a series of lessons from Israels lead- CTS beginning with Solomon and ending with Isaiah. Then, in the last quarter, we come back to the New Testament for the first half of a six-months' course that will carry over into 194O on the king dom of heaven, with studies in the gospel of Matthew.
 Peter represents the most pie turesque and dramatic figure among the apostles. John may large and steady, in the domina- ton of his life by great ambi- tion to be first, inspired by his mother, and in the richness and magniture of the love to which this ambition gave place.
 James, his brother, may have shared this forcefulneSS Of a man able for any contingency in seeking his ambitious goal. But Peter - in some inspiring mo- ment emphasizing a magnificent courage, at other times a brag- gart and a weakling, impassioned and ready for any service, pro- testing his devotion and his will ingness to follow his Master everywhere only shortly to be in the depths of the most igno- minious denial = is figure much nearer to our ordinary human nature and more essentially m line with the contrasts in the drama of life.
 It was the glory and salvation of Peter that Jesus understood him. Jesus knew how sincere was the decotion that he professed but He knew also how weak was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
WATCH MITE RITES
 PLANNED TONIGHT

Watch night services will be held tonight at he Zion Evangelical Lutheran church starting at g o'clock and at the Zion Baptist church at 9:30 o'clock.
 Members of the Luther league will furnish 8 program att he Lutheran church, starting just before mid- night 4 social hour will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
Shake-Up Highlights
 Year For Bremen
Retrements, Appointments Rival Fires, Deaths During Hectic Period Many Interesting Incidents in l03S

The highligt of 1888 in the Waterbury Fire Depart met was the arreacng shakeup in personnel that was made in April by the Board of Fire Commissioners Virtual reorganization of the department was accomplished by the numerous changes Six deaths caused by fire were recorded in the city during the year. but fire loss was cut more than in half from the 1887 total Bremen answered a t0tal of i O67 alarms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers 0e The Democrat invited send questions regarding the Protestant Catholic Jewish faiths Questions will this column promptly possible They should the address the writer and should De addressed tO this journal Co The National Conference O Christians 289 Fourth New York City Where personal reply is requested h sh0uld be SO stated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
Namgatuck Church
 Directory
Immanuel Lutheran

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 Sunday school will be held at g o'clock tomorrow morning with an English service at 10 o'clock and a German service at II a. m. We'd nesday at 4 p. m. the contirmati ton class will convene and 1t will also meet at 4 p. m. Friday. Thursday the Sunday school teachers will meet in the church hall at 8 p. m. Fri day at 7:3O choir rehearsal will be held.
 Congregational
 The church school will meet al 9:45 in the parish house.
 Morning worship and communion service will be held at Il o'clock Rev. Edward R, Hance, the minis ter, will preach on 'Facing the New Year."
 Children's subject = Crossing Bridges" ,
 Music: Introductory Voluntary, 70 Sacred Head" Kuhnau; anthem ssRing Out, Wild Bells." Fletcher; offertory, "Jesu, Word of God h. carnate," Gounod: concluding vol untary, '.Postlude", Guilmant.
 The church kindergarten will be open to care for the younger chil- dren during the morning service.
 ST. MICHAEL'S
 For week commencing January l:
 The services in St. Michael's church tomorrow, Feast of the Cir cumcision, will be as follows: Cele- bration of the holy communion at 7:3O a. m. Sunday school in the parish house at 9:30 a. m. Holy communion and sermon at Il a. m
 Tuesday, 6:45 p. m.-AltoS and so- pranos. There will be no meeting of the Service club.
 Wednesday, 100 p. tn.-Luncheon and annual meeting of the Church Helpers in Parish house. 800 p. m Dramatic club in parish house.
 Thursday, TOO p. m.-TFoop B s. A. in parish house.
 Friday, 800 a. m.-Holy commun- ion. Epiphany. 3:3O p. m.-Troop 4 Girl Scouts in parish house. 7:0C D. m.-Troop 24 Girl Scouts in par ish house. TOO p. m.-Altos and so- pranos; entire choir at 8 p. m.
 On Sunday, January 8 the annual candlelight service, under the aus pices of the Girls Friendly society will be held in the church at I p. m.
 Notice is being, given at St. Mi chael's church of the annual meet ing of the Woman's Auxiliary to the National Council in Trinity church parish house, New Haven on the Feast of the Epiphany (Firday), Jan 6 beginning at 1 a. m. and continu- ing through the day. Special speak CTS beside those who come from the diocese, will be Miss Grace Lindley, Lit. D. National executive secretary of the Womari's Auxiliary and the Rev. Charles w. Sherrin D. D., second vice-president of the national council. It is hoped that there will be a good representation from the Woman's Auxiliary in St Michael's parish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
BUNKER HILL

A communion service will be held tomorrow morning at the Bunker Hill Congregational Church. Rev. Alan M. Fairbank and Mrs. Fair bank will be at home from 3 to 6 D. m. Tea will be served. The Young Peoples Society will convene at T o'clock tomorrow evening to ob- serve college night. Experiences en- countered by the members at var- i0us institutions will De discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

Building construction in New Zea- land is ct the highest peak since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
C0ngyg yggati0nal
FIRST CHURCH
Sunday Services

Communion SerV1ce at II O'CLOCK. Address by Dr. Gregg: Evil-Doers Negligible.
 Chrismon Society meets at s o'clock.
 Union service of central Protes- tant Churches will be held at the First Methodist Church at 7:30 p. m. Rev. Howard Sloan of New York will preach.
 Notices for the Week
 Tuesday, 1 p. m-Junior Choir rehearsal. s.
 Wednesday, 10 a. m.-The Wo- mems Guild will meet, starting work for the Hospital and other plain sewing. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 after which MT. Robert w. Feyerharm of Yangton College, s. D. will give a talk on Pilgrim Col. lege of Dagota Land, Illustrated with moving pictures.
 4 p. m. Cub Pack No. 22 will meet at the church.
 Thursday, 4 p. m.-Girl Scouts, Troop No. 1 will meet.
 7:45 p. m. The Advisory Commit tee will meet at the Parsonage.
 Friday, 7:30 p. m.-Boy Scouts. Troop No. 2 will meet.
 The Mems League will hold its meeting on Monday, January in- stead of the 2nd, and will have as it's speaker MT. E. P. Stoddard, Pomologist, from The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Supper will be served at 6:30.
 SECOND CONGREGATIONAL
 Communion Sunday, Jan. 1,
 10:30 a. m.
 The Order of Morning Worship. Prelude e-C Communion ...... Torres The Processional Hymn
 Standing at the Portal The Call to Worship, Invocation and Lords Prayer
 Anthem-"God So Loved the World"
 observation-disclosures. Stamer The Scripture Reading Tenor Solo-'Light of The World"
 ................... HaCpon Ofertory Quartet-"The Stranger
 of Galilee" ..... Morris -Treharne Doxology-
 Hymn-"According to Thy
 ................G Gracious Word" The Communion Address The Reception of Members The Call to Communion Hymn-"Break Thou the
 Bread of Life" The Sacrament The Recessional Hymn
 .......... Forth In Thy Name" Benediction
 Postlude- -1nterludio ... Arabaolaza The flowers tomorrow will be in memory of MT. and Mrs. James w. Cone.
 Dr. Harold Hall Sloan, editor of "The Christian Advocate" the Methodist Church paper. will be the speaker at the Union Service to- morrow evening at 7:3O p. m. at the First Methodist Church. His Sub- ject will be Faith and Freedom"
 Jan. 8-Bob Hewitt, cowboy and explorer. Subject: High Spots and Low in The Big Horns" illustrated with motion pictures in natural colors and colored slides.
 Jan. 15-Dr. Roy Chapman An- drews, distinguished and world-fam- ouS explorer and director of the American Museum of Natural His tory. Subject: Explorations in The Gobi Desert" illustrated with 35 m. m. motion pictures.
 Jan. 22- Sir Arthur Willert. dis tinguished diplomat, publicist and authority on international affairs. Subject: Europe lo3e."
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

Painting football goalposts in Brit ain this season cost $12,500, accord- ing to a London expert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
WOMEN FLIERs FORM CoRPs

Syuuey, ACSWaIa IUFI- The Australian Women;s Flying club has announced its intention of raining an extensive co Gs of vofne'i avia. tors for the pis5saing Of csnmer- cial and medica pla2es md which will be at the dis position Of Eils gov- ernment in the event q var Mem- bers get their trainisls IaS s20 each.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
RundUQuS
Find Home
Is Best

Washington is . great deal
cheerier than Florida, three
runaway local boys decided
today.
Their decision was based on
the fact that, after camping
out near Falls Church for
two days while attempting to
reach Southern climes, they
found the nights pretty cold
and the food q bit less de-
hciOuS than the hOme-cOoked
variety.
The youths are Herbert
and Mark Martin, 14-year-Old
twins, and their 12-year-Old
brother, William. Armed with
pocket change and dressed in
all the clothes they could
find, they set out for Florida
on Tuesday.
Yesterday they were found
in a make-Shift tent near
Falls Church by Sergt. A. T.
Shumate, Virginia policeman,
who heard the trio chOpping
wood. They told him they'd
like very much to be taken to
their home in the 800 block
of Adams st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
z CITIES GIVEN
S2S,33O,OOO FOR
HOUSING NEEDS
Largest Loan Goes to.
= New York City

GN.S) United States Housing
Authority Administrator Nathan
Straus today announced Presi-
dent Roosevelt's approval of ad-
ditional loans totaling $29, $3.50, 900
to defray 80 per cent of the esti-
mated $32,596,000 for construc-
ton of 16 low-rent rehouSing
projects in IL cities.
Largest loan contract approved
today was $8,390,000 for New York
Fcity's housing authority to defray
80 per cent of the total estimated
cost of constructing a $9,323,00
slum clearance project. 1t was
New York city'S second loan con-
tract.
Today's loan contracts were an
nounced as follows:
Cambridge. Mass, $1,815, 900;
Charleston, S. c., $1,296,O0O; Co.
lumbus, Ca, $1,86O,000; Frank
fort, KY. $348,000; Holyoke,
Mass. $828,000; Lexington, KY,
1891 900; New Orleans. La, ST.
07e,000; New York, N. Y. So
100000; Reading, Pa, $1,804 900;
San Francisco, $1,983 900; Savan-
nah, Ga, $2,055, 900; Warren,
Ohio. S99O,0O0.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
YULETIDE MAIL
HEAVY; EXPECT
new RECORD
$500 Extra Workers
To Aid in Rush

The biggest chunk of Christmas
cheer in this vicinity avalancheo
today down the chute in the City
Postoffice-a landslide of brown
packages. But genial Vincent C
Burke, Washington postmaster
watched and wished that it were
much larger at the moment.
If more citizens would take
"Mail Early for Christmas" as
their personal slogan, the post
master could dispense with frac
ton of the official frown which
h. focuses on problems.
HEAVY MAIL
The stream of mail passing
through the Washington Post.
office in the first Is days Of
December was heavier this year
than last. So it may mean that
more people are laSsoing that
slogan with tinsel cord. But Mr..
Burke has indications that it also
means that the volume for the
whole Christmas season is going
to be heavier this year-a merrier
Christmas for the populace and
buster one for the army of postal
employees here.
In fact, Mr.. Burke wouldn't be
surprised if the record set on
December 81 last year will be
toppled over by the towering
statistics of a December day this
year. On that date in 1887 $780,
900 pieces of letter mail land let
ter size maiD we're deposited here,
to stack up the record-breaking
day.
$500 WORKERS
Next Monday the army of work
ers in the city poStoffice and its
branches will be more than
doubled by the $500 temporary
employees who will throng in, to
help speed Christmas cheer to its
destination.
BE sure to say that the $500
have already been appointed"
Mr.. Burke asked, hoping to
avoid being Swamped with appli-
cations and confident that his
alert army of workers won't be
swamped, even with record
breaking mail.
Rambling army trucks will be
the equivalent Of Santa Claus
smoothly Skimming sleigh. The
Postoffice is borrowing 125 of
these trucks to assist the regular
delivery wagons.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
3 District Nurses HOnOred

Public Health Service; Miss Elinor
D. Gregg, director of nursing, Of
flee of Indian Affairs.
The committee will undertake
an analysis of nursing functions
which contribute to the conserva-
ton of sight. Miss katharine
Tucker, professor of public-health
nursing in the school of education,
University of Pennsylvania, heads
the committee which will hold its
next meeting in January.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15

Three Washington women, con-
nected with Federal nursing serv-
ices, have been appointed to the
new, nine-member nursing ad-
visory committee of the National
Society for the Prevention of
Blindness. They are Miss Naomi
Deutsch, director of public-health
nursing, Children's Bureau; Miss
Pearl McIver, senior public-health
nursing conSultant, United States
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Phyllis Brooks III
In HOLLYWOOD Home

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. Is G.N.S0 &.
Phyllis Brooks, actress, was at her
home today, confined to bed with
a severe cold which she contracted
in New York. Miss Brooks, &C.
companied by nurse, arrived in
Los Angeles yesterday. Her re-
ported fiance, Cary Grant, the
actor, had an ambulance meet
Miss Brooks at the train.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Legion Post 10 Give
Show at Mount Alto

The first of a series of Christ
mas entertainments for the veter.
ans in Mount Alto Hospital will
be held tonight, when a program
is presented under the auspices Of
the Cooley-McCo llough Post Of
the American Legion. There will
be a Christmas tree, singing and
dance acts, and refreshments will
be served by the post auxiliary.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Massachusetts, Tech
Unit 10 Hear Land

Rear Admiral Emory S. Land,
chairman of the Maritime Com
mission, will address the Wash
ington Society of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology at a
meeting to be held tomorrow night
ct the Lafayette Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
LANG TO RESIGN
Citizens YuIe Party

The next regular meeting of the
Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens
Association, scheduled to be held
in the Shepherd School on Mon
day night, will take the form of a
Christmas party.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Yacht Club
To Elect
Officers
By NANCY RANDOLPH

-
NEW YORK, Dec. IS (C.TP.So
The annual re-shuffling of Off
GERS of the New York Yacht Club
is scheduled for this afternoon,
with prospects of lots more re-
shuffling than usual.
While it never could be called
a New Deal in yachting circles,
The Washington times., 1938-12-15

Course Of Wicked Elfrida Strikes
Again." A strange murder in the
ruins of haunted COrfe Castle in Eng
land frightens the supePstitiOus whO
live in Its shadow of 1000 years Of
tragedy. Read about this strange muir.
der in The American Weekly. with
The Washington times., 1938-12-15

since most of the gents on the
election slate have served in one
capacity or another on the board,
there's to be a general exchange
of titles.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
IRVIN TO TAKE OVER


there's to be a general exchange
of titles.
IRVIN TO TAKE OVER
After holding down the presi.
dency for three years, Commodore
William A. w. Stewart is stepping
down and turning over the job
to E. (for dillingham; Townsend
Irwin, the present vice commodore.
That will make room for George
Emlen Roosevelt, now rear com
modore, to move up step into
the vice commodoreship. Gerard
Lambert, the mouth-wash king,
whose hobbies include detective
story writing as well as interna-
tional yacht races, is slated to be
the new rear commodore.
George Nichols, j. P. Morgan's
will keep his job as
secretary, according to the plans
to be submitted at the meeting,
and Decoursy Fales will remain as
treasurer.
LANG TO RESIGN
Edmund Lang, chairman of the
race committee for the last 10
years, is finally being permitted to
resign. Walter L. Coursin will
take over for him. The new chair
man will have George M. Pynchon
and Robert Baxter assisting him
for the next year.
Nineteen thirty-nine will be a
fairly quiet year in yachting
circles, since there are no big in
ternational races on the schedule
so far for this side of the Atlantic.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
new OFFICERS
INSTALLED AT
CRYSTALFOUNT
Dist. Deputy Kirby And
Staff Were Directly In
Charge Of Ceremonies.
SOCKRIDER N. G..

Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10, 1. o.
o. F., opened a new era in its his
tory Monday night of this week when
the officers for the fall and winter
term were installed. The Temple
was filled with members who are
faithful in their attendance and loyal
to the principles Of the three links.
Crystal Fount with a big member
ship, proudly boasts that a large
percentage of its members work for
its best interests. This accounts for
its high standing among the frater-
nal organizations in this part Of the
United States.
The installation ceremonies we're
directly IN charge Of District Deputy
Grand Master Paris c. Kirby and his
stan. The elective officers installed
were Noble Grand, Wilson Sockrider;
Vice Grand. James Ward; Assistant
Recording Secretary. Price Webb,
and John LeCompte, Treasurer.
Wilson Sockrider. the new Noble
Grand, is one of Milford's promising
young business men. Associated with
Samuel C. Evans. in the jewelry bust
ness on Walnut street, he has made
lots of friends that will be a big
help to him in the Odd Fellows.
Noble Grand Sockrider is also ac-
lively engaged in church work;
member Of the official board of Ave
nue. NJ. E. Church. and conductor Of
its junior orchestra, he is perfectly
fitted for his responsible fraternal
position. He is married and resides
in North Milford. There is no doubt
about the success of his term.
CTum 10 Pags }. PleAss)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
LOUISE HIGMAN NEW
REBEKAH HEAD HERE
Milford Girl WIN Be Installed Next
Thursday Night

The Margaret Pyle Rebekah Lodge
No. II, I. o. o. F.. Of Milford, elect
ed officers last week for the new
term.
Louise Higman heads the list as
noble grand; Ella Stevenson as vice
grand; Matte Greenly as recording
secretary; Edith Austin as assistant
recording secretary; Nettie Jester,
financial secretary; Virginia Kirby,
treasurer.
The installation ceremonies will
take place on Thursday night. Octo-
Der 10. when Margaret SharpIess,
president Of the Rebekah Assembly
of Delaware. accompanied by her
staff viii visit Milford. to induct the
elected Offices into Office.
Mrs. James w. Cannon Is the re-
firing noble grand. Many Odd Fell
lows viii attend this ceremony.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-07
STATE MEDICAL
SOCIETY TO MEET
OCTOBER liz
149th Annual Meeting To
Be Held In New State
House At Dover.
FISHBEIN TO SPEAK

The one hundred and forty-ninth
annual meeting of the Medical So
ciety of Delaware will be held in the
New State House, Dover, Tuesday
and Wednesday, October IL and L.
Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford of Dover
will officially welcome the members
of the society.
Tuesday morning will be devoted
to scientific papers given by doctors
from Philadelphia and Baltimore
Doctors from Delaware will discuss
each paper following its conclusion.
Tuesday at noon a luncheon at the
Hotel Richardson will be given for
the State Society by the Kent County
Medical Society. The afternoon will
be devoted to scientific papers and
discussions.
Between the hours of and P. M.
the motion picture THE Birth OF
Baby" will be previewed by members
of the society in order that it may
be made available for exhibition In
the motion picture theatres through
out the state.
At P. NJ. the House Of Delegates
of the State Medical Society will
meet to conduct the business AFFAIRS
of the society and to elect officers
for the coming year.
Wednesday morning, October IL,
will be given over to the address of
the president of the society, DR.. c. ].
Prickett, of Smyrna. DR.. Prickett
will discuss 1.-The Medical Approach
to Sex instruction in the Schools OF
Delaware" At the conclusion of the
CTun to Page ). Pleased