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The Washington times., 1938-05-21

A wedding Of interest was to
take place today when Mrs.
Garth Scott Long and Charles
j. Armbruster are married. The
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
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Gala Reception at Cuban Embassy Xxx Un
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with it's traditional Ring Ceremony for the Young
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The Washington times., 1938-05-21

bride is formerly of Roanoke,
Va. Mr.. Armbruster is widely
known in Masonic circles.
The simple ceremony was to
be performed at 4 o'clock in the
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

The bride will wear blue with
accessories to match, and a
corsage of orchids.
The couple will reside at 4108
New Hampshire Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
DR.. Pedro Fraga
Host at Annual
Function
By Flora Macdonald
T h e Ambassador

of Cuba, Senor DR..
Pedro Martinez Fraga, has
the recipe for the perfect
party and he concocted it
again last evening for the
enjoyment of his host of
Capital friends.
The occasion was the
celebration of the Inde-
pendence Day of Cuba, the
setting the spacious embassy
and it's garden and the
guests representative of dip
lomatic, official and resi-
dental society.
Receiving with DR.. Fraga
were Sonora de Montalvo,
wife of the former secretary
of war of Cuba a! Senorita Ana
Maria Carabia, his niece, and
Sonora de Baron, wife of the
minister counselor of the
embassy.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

It's so long since we paid
visit to the hunting country -.
Kenneth N. Gilpin is back again
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Lady Furness Guest

The glamorous Morgan sis
ters, Lady Furness and Mrs.
Benjamin Thaw, the formers
gown of pale gray chiffon
Sprinkled with brilliantS and
the latter in a sophisticated
model of heavy white crepe, were
the cynosure of many eyes, as
was Mrs. George Grant Mason,
the former Jane Kendall,
quondam Washingtonian, now of
Havana. She was in a bouffant
white frock with red and blue
embroidery on the skirt and
bodice.
The Ambassador of Germany
and Frau Dieckhoff were there.
her flowered print on a back
ground of white, and others
going down the line were the
Ambassador of Argentina and
Sonora de Espil, the latter in a
becoming violet lace model; Sc
nora de los Rios and her daugh-
ter, Senorita Laura de los Rios;
the Ambassador Of Turkey, Mr..
Mehmet Eunir Ertegun, the Am
basSador of Ecuador and Sonora
de Alfaro, the Ambassador of
Chile, Senor Don Manuel Trucco,
and his daughters. Senorita Ma
ria Trucco and Senorita Rebeca
Trucco; the Undersecretary of
State and Mrs. Sumner Welles.
her gown of black chiffon en-
livened by a cluster Of pink flow
ers on the bodice. and the
Minister of Switzerland and
Nine. Peter.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Assist in Receiving

Sonora de Montalvo select
ed lovely gown for the eve-
ming of pale pink lace with
q cluster of tulips in her
dark hair. Senorita Ana
Maria, a charming ne conner
to Washington, was in white
chiffon with which she wore
a white orchid. Sonora de
Baron looked lovely in a
black net frock, fashioned
with a long full skirt and
she, too, wore orchids.
Flowers were everywhere, great
n bouquets of flame-colored gladi.
oil and white peonies in the en-
trance hall, bowls Of full bloom
ing red roses in each and every
room, in fact, the driveway lead
ing to the entrance was bower
with its flower beds carrying
out the national colorS.
Buffets were on both the lower
and upper floors. Especially in
viting were the tempting Cuban
dishes, and champagne flowed
like water with whisky and soda
finding it quota of customers.
Dancing to Sidney'S music in the
ballroom or the Cuban orchestra
in the garden continued to the
wee Sma' hours.
Seldom, indeed, is it that the
dean of the Diplomatic Corps
and Lady Lindsay attend an
evening party, but last night was
the exception to the rule. Lady
Lindsay was in a pale yellow
chiffon gown. The Secretary of
War and Mrs. Woodring, the lat
ter in a ceriSe taffeta frock, were
among the guests.
Seated at a table in the gar
den an interesting foursome
looking over the dancers in
cluded the Secretary Of Agricul.
ture and Mrs. Wallace, Repre-
sentative Edith NourSe Rogers
and Senator Theodore F. Green
Of Rhode Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
FINE GIVEN FOR
 GASOLINE THEFT
One Man Fined, Youth Put on Probation By Judge
 Conway

Arrested Wednesday night on a charge of theft of gasoline from a parked car on Buckingham srteet Joseph Ricciardi, "A, of Linwood street, was fined $25 and costs by Judge Theobald E. Conway in city court today. He was also fined $5 and costs on charge of driving without a license.
 A companion, Frank Lozeski IT, of 448 North Main street, also charged with theft, was placed on probation for six monhts.
 The two youths were arrested by Lieut.. Ernest Pakul and Motor Pa trolmen George McElligott and Thomas Bedding. A five-gallon can and a siphon were found in the pairs possession.
 Frank Nauickas, 23, of Southbury, charged with reckless driving, re- ceived continuance to tke 29th.
 Continuances to Monday were giv- en in the following motor vehicle cases: P. Verbila, Al, of Oakville, failure to grant the right of way; Joseph Griska, 22, of 35 Charles street, reckless driving; Roger Chase, B, of 3B Superior avenue, failure to have operators license in his possession
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
500 Witness Finale
 Of Playground Season
Colorful Pageant at Hamilton Park Is Highlight of
 Days PrOgran1-Exhibit in Pavilion Attracts

sewing classes. There were raggedy dolls, French dolls, Dutch dolls, baby dolls, Japanese dolls, soldier dolls and clown dolls-enough to delight the hearts of all the youngsters who attended the performance.
 The entire cast began the pro- gram by singing Mickey Mouses Birthday Party" following which each of the playground groups gave short performance of it's own. The chief characters of the pageant were Mickey Mouse, portrayed by Mary Jane McNaney, and Minnie Mouse, by Ellen McNaney. All the perform CTS sat in bleachers, surrounded with large sketches of animals of various sorts.
 The prologue was given by Gloria Donofrio, after which there was scene featuring the toymaker him. self, played by Mary Lou McManus and a toyland cat, Jane Squires. Fairy dolls were Olga Ciarell and Margaret Kilborn. A speciality dance was given by Maureen Nanrahan, as Belinda doll and Annette La Plante sang Mrs. Lena Healey was accom- panist for the entire performance, with the assistance of the Water bury WPA band, under Michael Mancini.
 Playground supervisors who as- sisted Miss Culhane, in rehearsals were Emile Fitzpatrick. Margaret Devine, Nancy Griffin, Helen Paul oski, Sylvia Krinsky, Margaret Cornell, Ann Egan, Mrs. Dorothy Kennedy, Madelyn Robb, Betty Guilfoile, Dorothy Blacker, Eileen Shea, Lucille White, Frances Dzin- sky, Airline Chatfield, Bernadette Barry, Mary Foley, Mrs. Helen Cud- dy and Dora Eurell.
 Most of those who attended the performance found time before or after the presentation to visit the park pavilion, to see the exhibits of articles which had been made by the children in their handicraft classes at the playgrounds. Articles on dis play included household things, trinkets, toys and embroidery.
 Exhibits were entered in the dis play by the following playgrounds: FairlaWn. Washington Hill, Divi- sion, Waterville, Fulton, Hamilton, Town Plot, Fuller, South End and Chase.
 All the local playgrounds official ly close tomorrow, after an unusual ly successful season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26

Naugatuck, Aug. 26 - Local as- sessors are busy now checking on building permits issued since Octo- Der l of 1887, This is preparatory work for the signing of the asses sors' property lists to take place in October.
 The assessors will place valuation on all houses erected or in the pro- cess of erection between October l of last year and October 1 of 1888 Houses not completed by October l, 1888, will be valued to the degree of completion they have reached, Roc- co Mariana, assessor, said today This applies to other building here also. George Waite is the other as- BesSor.
 Mrs. Temple HonOred
 Mrs. Clifford Temple of 58 Nettle- ton avenue, program chairman ot the garden department of the Naug- atuck Women's Club, has been honored by being elected chairman of the garden department under the American Home Division of the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Temple who is also local ways and means committee chairman, at- tended the first meeting of the fall if the executive board of the state garden department in New Haven yesterday.
 Funeral of John Murphy
 The funeral of John Leo Mur- phy, former caddy master at the Naugatuck Golf Club, was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from his home, 38 Curtiss street to St. Mary's church at g o'clock where a solemn high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Rev. Bernard Butcher of St. Mary's church was celebrant of the mass; Rev. James Danaher of Che- shire was deacon and Rev. Murphy of Meriden was sub-deacon. Father Butcher read the prayers at the gravs.
 The pallbearers were: Walter Har- graves, Albert Miller, George Hotch- kiss. William Passek, William Bren- nan, and Stanley Tomasaukas.
 Funeral of Mrs. Arcndh0lz
 The funeral of Mrs. Ada Cath crime (Henwood) Arendholz, widow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
Family Reunion
To Wed Monday

Family Reunion
 The Barlow family will meet Sat- urday, Sept. 10 in the Beacon Valley Grange hall for their annual reun- ion. Supper will be served at 6 D. m. Mrs. Charles Price, Jr., heads the committee in charge.
 Buys Property
 Ruth J. Brown has bought from the Hop Brook club, Inc. building lot on Church street and MT. and Mrs. Percy Clark have bought from Frank O. Anderson a building lot on Krodel road.
 To Start Tourney
 Play in the golf tournament spon- sored by the Game club of the U. s. Rubber Products, Inc, will start here Sept. 3, with 12 teams entered. First round matches will see the following combines clash: : Joseph Miller, Willard Bittle vs. Max Hughes, Bernard Julian; Harry Anderson, Fred Dean vs. Leo Cody, John ODonnell; Edward Petrucelli, Rocser Donley vs. Ernest Anastesio, William Lalor; Harold Barrett, How ard Hackett, vs. George Leeper, Fred NaWrath. Four teams, Chester Ondehill and Emery Yingling, Fred Zonina. John Mckee, Walter Nor ton and Victor Peterson and Lester Bushnell and Stanton Glover drew oyes and will start play in the sec- ond round on Sept. 2.
 Handicaps are as follows: Miller. Is; Hugres, IA; Bittle, 19; Sullivan, 20; Anderson, II; Dean, 8; Cody, 6; ODonnell, 20; zonino, 22; Under hlll, 6; Mckee, IS; Norton, g; Ying- ling, 19; Bushnell, 24; Peterson 10; Petrucelli, 22; Glover, IA; Anastasio. 23; Donley, 22; Labor, 38; Barrett, l3; Hackett, 21; Leeper, 13; Nav rath, 27.
 Due Home Soon
 Miss Martha Johnson of Park avenue, local high school teacher. IS expected to return here Tuesday from trip to Europe during which she visited in England, Scotland and Sweden.
 Son Born
 Announcement of the birth of a son on August 16 in St. Mary's hos pital, Waterbury has been made by MT. and Mrs. Michael F. San Ange- 10 of Cliff street.
 80 Years Old Yesterday marked the 8Oth birth day of Mrs. Haynes L. Everest of Lanes end. Mrs. Everest spent the day quietly, but was surprised by a card shower, more than l5O of her friends sending ner gree .liiss. She is the widow of Rev. MT. Ever est and has lived here for the past 25 years. Her daughter, Miss Ruth Everest of New York city, visited her yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
THOMASTON MAN
 ASKS FORECLOSURE

Henry E. Stoughton of Thomaston today filed an action in the superior court aganist Giovanni Sanpugna of 32 Union street, this city, and John J. Carroll and Sons of Naugatu tuck, seeking to foreclose a mortgage on property at Chipman street and Chipman street extension The mortgage is $2,5OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
NECK DIsLoCATED IN SLEEP

Albany, Ore. (UP)--Floyd Whit aker turned over in bed and dislo- cated the large vertelbrae at the back of his neck, He was treated at a hospital, but later permitted to return home. He was unable to work for several days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26

An audience of more than 500 yesterday afternoon witnessed the annual children's pageant, which marked the close of the season for the local playgrounds. The program, entitled "The Toymaker's Dream" lasted nearly two hours, during which time the participants per formed dances and songs of all kinds.
 The children represented dolls from all lands, and wore costumes which they and their instructors had made during the playground
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
N. Y. ARCHITECT
 SUES FOR FEES

Claiming that he has not been paid for certain services in con- nection with the construction of the new $45O000 Ansonia High school, William Lescaze, New York archi- tect today started court action to collect damages of $20,000.
 Lescaze claims his services were in connection with the designing and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
THREE CAUCUSES
 ON THIS EVENING
No Democratic Contests Expected-COnventiOn
 Monday Evening

Naugatuck, Aug. 26 - Harmonious Democratic caucuses are expected tonight. The first ward caucus will be in the courtroom in the Town Hall. the second ward caucus in the odd Fellows building, Maple street, and the third ward affair in Rayt- kwich's hall, Bridge street. Seven delegates to the town convention will be chosen at each caucus. The caucuses will start at 8 o'clock.
 No contests are expected. The Democratic town convention will be held at 8 D. m. Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
GEORGE FREEMAN
 BEGINS VACATION

Clerk George H. Freeman of su- perior court started today on his annual vacation. Miss Lillian M. Judd of the superior court staff will return to her duties Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
Assessors Checking Building Permits Issued Since 1937
Compensation Agreements

ming August H. finger injuries.
 Agnes H. Hose, Lakville and William G. Myers, Millert0i;, New York, thumb injuries, S10.50 be- ginning May 28.
 Agnes H. Hose, LakeviIle and Kendrick Murphy, Canaan, back injuries, $1071 beginning June 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26

supervision of the building which was completed last year. The build ing commission has denied his claims. Papers in the suit have been served on Mayor Andrew P. Nolan and other city officials. Senator J. Kenneth Bradley of Westport is counsel for LeScaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
TORONTO'S DEBT MOUNTS

Toronto (UP) The City of Tor onto's public debt has increased by more than $61 100000 in the past 10 years. In 1918 the city's gross debt was O4,116,162. Last year 1t stood at $167 425 ,349.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
New Bathroom

W~IHe Get JIM Asbestos VV~"S wainscoting. Have it nailed on in sheets right over your old walls Looks like gleaming, shiny tile. Your choice of colors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the com pensation commissioner:
 Autoyre Company. Oakville and K. C. Smaller, 104 RobinwoOd street, Waterbury, S13.06 begin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
Twelve Teams Enter Golf Tournament Of
 U. 5. Rubber Factory
Competition Starts September 3-John Kosko to Be Married Monday-John Wu Bang Speaks With In=
 terpreter Tonight at Full Gospel Tabernacle
NAUGATUcK
Correspondent: Wm. ]. Baxter-Phone Naugatuck 3945

of c. Frederick Arendholz, who died at her home on New Haven road "Wednesday night, was held this af- ternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the AL derson Funeral Home, POI Meadow street. Rev. Richard Baxter, acting rector of St. Michaels Episcopal church, officiated. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26

QerSOH funeral f1Ome, ZUl MeaQOW street. Rev Richard Baxter, acting rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, off1ciated. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
 To Wed Monday
 The wedding of Miss Henrietta Kosakowski, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Kosakowski of Young street, Waterbury, and John Kosko, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis J. Kosko of Wooster street, Naug- atuck will take place next Monday afternoon at o'clock at the rectory of St. Stanislaus church, East Farm street, Waterbury.
 Funeral of Mrs. Peterson
 The funeral of Mrs. Anne Gar- som Peterson, wife of Peter Ellie Peterson of Dunn street, who died yesterday at her home, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O from the Alderson funeral home, 201 Meadow street. Rev. William R. Frendberg pastor of Salem Lutheran church will officiate. Burial will be Tn Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3:30 to 5:30 p. m. and 7 to g p. m.
 Speaks Tonight
 John Wu Bang, native of China who has been giving talks in this country for the past six months, will talk at the Full Gospel Taber- nacle, 96 Prospect street at 7:45 tonight. Mrs. Nichols, missionary in China for 25 years, will interpret his address. The public is invited.
 Next Friday
 The monthly meeting of the Naugatuck Day Nursery association, scheduled this morning, was post poned until next Friday morning. because several officers are absent now.
 Birth Announced
 Announcement has been made of the birth Wednesday night of son to MT. and Mrs. Henry l.. Daly of West street. MT. Daly is former grand knight of Ojeda council, K. of c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
Recreation Room

Knotty pine or becky cypress panelling makes ideal walls. Or you can use JIM or other in- sulating board. $l0 a month will buy you really fine recre- ation room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26

New Ceiling Apply nsaya5ion t1m Board right over an old, cracked ceiling. And get new, heautiful ceiling at surprisingly low cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

The current issue of The Merit Man, official publication of the
 Connecticut Merit System asso- citation, contains an article on the present municipal investigation in Waterbury, entitled, Water bury VigilanteS Go Into Action, the article links the present situa- tion with the efforts of local merit system advocates to have the merit system question placed on the voting machines at last falls city election.
 The article attacks the present city charter. It cites some of the expenditures allegedly made by the city
 The article follows in full:
 The state press has been carry ing lurid headlines respecting what appears to be scandalous dis closures of grave financial im- proprieties in the Waterbury city government, under the mayoralty of Lieut.. Governor Frank Hayes. The conditions are now under of ficial audit, directed by the states attorneys office and conducted by the firm of Griffenhagen and As sociates, whose familiarity with the problem has been assured by their similar audit of the city's affairs under the legislatures Charter Commission of 1930. At that time, highly disturbing reve- lations were made and a thorough going revision of the city's char ter was recommended, including the adoption of a merit system. The recommendation was not fol- lowed. Instead, there was rail- roaded through the legislature, by the traditional machine methods in which both party organizations were in close understanding a strong mayor" charter revision which fastened even more firmly upon the city an undemocratic control by political machine. A change in administration occurred, though not in party or machine, and for time the focus of pub lie attention shifted from Water bury politics to state politics, where the tides of practical poli- tics" are still of recent memory.
 Previous issues of The Merit Man have recounted the efforts of the Waterbury Chapter of the Connecticut Merit System associa- ton to bring that reform before the voters by referendum in last October's election. The city ad- ministration fought this effort at every turn and by a technicality succeeded in keeping the question off the ballot despite a petition signed by over 5000 voters. The "Pyrrhic Victory they gained was recorded in it's true significance in the October election when it was shown that the city adminis- tration was strikingly discredited. The aldermanic majority swung to the opposite party. The highly important office Of city controller also went Republican, and the mayor himself barely held his of flee by majority of only few dozen votes. Obviously, the old combination was shot to pieces.
 Controller Rowland's Inheritance
 So dawned the New Year, when the new incumbents took office. Immediately friction arose. The Republican controller was baked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
DIVORCES STUD
 DOCKET FRIDAY
Motion for Support of Children Also Asked of
 Superior Court

Uncontested divorces and their preliminary proceedings will high light the docket of the Superior Court short calendar session Friday morning.
 The divorces are: Fibre Gosselin against Percy Gosselin (Joslin) Stephen Kowgan against Polyana Kishkelewa Kowgan.
 Motion for alimony pending trial and for support of children, will be heard in the case of Helen DiAm- brisi against Luigi Basile. Argu- ments on the motion to modify order for alimony and for allow ance to defend, will be heard in the suit of Joseph Lombardo against Joyce O. Lombardo.
 Alimony pending trial and an al- loWance to defend are asked in the case of Albert Drainville against Frances White Drainville. Similar motions have been presented for hearing in the case of Liberty Gardo against Mary Somentz Gardo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
HOSPITAL PLANS
 BANQUET FRIDAY
OsteOpathic Officials of Massachusetts Hold An=
 niversary in Boston

Boston, Feb. 23-With reservations rapidly being taken up by requests from all parts of New England for the tenth anniversary banquet and ball of the Massachusetts Osteo- pathic Hospital, which will be held Friday evening, at the Hotel Stat Ter, Boston, friends of the hospital in Waterbury are urged to report immediately to Dr. William T. Knowles, 279 Marlboro street, Bos- ton, or to the nearest banquet chair man, what special groups they wish to sit with at the banquet.
 Nearly 1000 guests are expected among them many of the 9,764 pa- tients that have experienced the benefit of the hospitals service in the ten years of its existence. The first of the 549 babies born in the hospital will be one of the special guests, ten-year-old Anne Stark weather of Dover, Mass.
 Connecticut birthday week chair men are: Dr. Charles w. Norris Meriden; Dr. R. E. Underwood, Mid dletown; Dr. Irving Colby, New Lon- don; pr. Lillian L. Brown, Norwich; Dr. L. Hutchinson, Putnam: Dr. AL ma N. Breeden- Walsh.