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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
SASSO-BOZZUTO

The wedding of Miss Virginia Boz zuto, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Bozzuto of Norton street to Harry J. Sasso, son of MT. and Mrs. Carmen c. Sasso of Nor mand street, took place on Satur- day at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Rev. Patrick Flynn offlciated. The church was decorated with garden flowers and ferns. During the Mass which fol- lowed the ceremony, Albert J. Sasso, a brother of the bridegroom sang Schubert's Ave Maria," with Mrs. Michael Galullo as accompany ing organist.
 Miss Annette Mongeluzzo was maid of honor and John Sasso, a cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. Josephine Rumuco of Norwich, a cousin of the bride, was flower girl.
 The bride wore a gown of white tulle, trimmed with lace and made with a full skirt. Her veil was also of tulle and fell from a braided crown. She carried gardenias and liz. , of the valley. The brides maid was gowned in yellow tulle and her dress was also trimmed with lace. She wore a large leg horn hat trimmed with American beauty ribbon. The flowers she car- ried were American beauty roses. The flower girl wore a poudre blue frock with American beauty access sories. She carried an old-fashioned bouquet. The brides father gave her in marriage. Her mother wore white crepe with blue accessories and gar- denias. The mother of the brides groom wore blue crepe with white accessories.
 The wedding dinner was held at Colucci's grill with about 50 attend- ing, including several from out of town. A reception wa6 later held at the home of the bridegroom's parents. The bridal couple left later for a trip to New York. Washington, D. O., and Atlantic City. The bride wore for travel a blue and white chiffon costume styled with a cape They will live at 25 Lawrence street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
Summer Season At
 Pine Orchard Opens

Pine Orchard Branford's sum- mer colony, has commenced activi- ties for the season, and once again the Pine Orchard Yacht and Coun- try Club will be the major scene of entertainment. A well-attended dinner dance opened festivities for the summer Saturday night and dances will continue each Wednes- day and Saturday evening through out the season.
 MT. Henry B. duPont of Whining ton, Del, is commodore of the yacht squadron this year. Other officers are: MT. A. B. Dayton, rear commodore; MT. Paul Sperry, vice commodore, MT. A. A. Meeks, secret ary; MT. D. c. Beebe, treasurer and MT. c. T. Young, fleet captain. On the racing committee this year will be MT. B. P. English, MT. B. H. Reeves, MT. A. G. Newton, Mrs. A. Y. Warner and MT. H. M. Whiting.
 Mrs. John R. Reardon and daugh- ter, Ann, of Woodlawn terrace are vacationing in Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
Weddings

neckline inserted with lace. The sleeves were short and puffed and the skirt, flared. She wore veil of tulle arranged in cap effect and caught with orange blossoms and lilies of the valley. Her bouquet was of white roses and gardenias. Mrs. Eugene Graveline, her sis- ter, who served as matron of hon. or, wore a gown of maize mesh material. Hers was patterned with short puffed sleeves and the skirt which was bouffant was caught at intervals with tiny floral clusters. The same colored flowers were used to hold in place the maize colored veil she wore. Her mitts were of harmonizing shade. Their mother wore pink lace with a white straw hat and a corsage of sweet peas. The mother of the bride- groom wore blue silk with a white hat and corsage of roses with gardenias. Joseph Hart was best man.
 The reception was held at The Elton after which MT. and Mrs Dullard left for Washington, D. C., the bride wearing for travel a pink
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06

will have no entry to cash his good hearts, if the suit establishes with out loss.
 MT. Lee saw that his one chance was to find East with the diamond king, if he could be induced to play 1t. Therefore, after cashing the ace and queen of hearts, the best play seemed to be a low diamond from dummy. East had no choice but to go up with his king. He returned a spade, and South now cashed three more heart tricks. then finessed the jack of diamonds and cashed the diamond ace for the ninth trick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
SADULA-RAGIS

The marriage of Miss Lillian Rose Ragis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph P. Ragis of Fairfield, to Alfred Sadula, son of George Sadula of this city, took place Sat- urday morning at g o'clock at St. Georges church. Bridgeport. Rev. Joseph Kazlauskas officiated. Miss Ellen Ragis was her sisters maid of honor and the bridesmaids in- cluded Miss Edna Ragis, and Miss Alvera Zuraitis, cousins of the bride, Mrs. Celia Rogers of Dan- bury and Miss Wilma Thompson. Stanley Sloan of Union City was best man and the ushers were John Grishkenas and Clarence Balanda of this city, Richard Harmon of Brewster, N. Y. and William Ragis, a cousin of the bride.
 The bride wore 8 princess gown of imported marquisette embroid- cred in white silk orange blossoms made with a sweetheart neckline short sleeves and long train. She also wore a tulle veil draped from cluster of flowers and carried lilies of the valley and orchids. Her maid of honor wore cadet blue marquisette and a matching veil falling from cluster of flowers She carried blue delphinium and peace color roses. The bridesmaids wore frocks of peach marquisette |. ut-t peach roses and blue delphinium.
 A reception followed at the brides home. Mrs. Ragis wore a gown of old blue lace with a large picture hat and a corsage of or chids. The couple left for 8 wed- ding trip, the bride travelling in a navy and white ensemble. They will reside on South Benson road Fairfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
Weddings
Madison Beach
 Season Opens

Madison was thronged with wis., itors over the weekend and 8 round of entertainments was held in celebration of the holiday. Saturday night the social season was formally opened with a dinner dance at the Madison Beach club and Sunday night 8 buffet supper was held there. At the Madison Country club there was a special display of fireworks Monday night, followed by subscription dance at the clubhouse for members of both clubs and their guests. In addition to the dances, golf and tennis tour naments, informal bridge parties and cocktail parties added to the gayety.
 MT. and Mrs. John Thomas of Greenwich were hosts at cocktails preceding the dinner dance on Sat urday night to the following guests: MT. and Mrs. Douglas Compton, MT. and Mrs. Paul Benton, Miss Barbara Benton, Carl Benton. Miss Cynthia Thebaud and Will liam Hannon.
 Entertaining at dinner were MT and Mrs. Donald L. Brown, MT. and Mrs. Harold s. Lake, Dr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, General and Mrs. w. w. Harts and their son-in Jaw and daughter, Lieutenant and Mrs. Alan B. Banister of Mystic; MT. and Mrs. Robert Earle, Jr., Miss Louise Russell, J. F. Newton, MT. and Mrs. Clinton Dow, MT. and Mrs. Avy Barrell Smith, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Fuller, MT. and Mrs. Joseph P. Crowley, MT. and Mrs. James P. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Winsor Day, MT and Mrs. Leighton Forbes, MT. and Mrs. F. D. Adams, MT. and Mrs. John Shumann, Jr., MT. and Mrsd Paul Donavan, MT. and Mrs. Edwin F. Blair and many others.
 Mrs. Irving Hall Chase of Rose Hill left recently to spend the sea- son at her place, Miramar at Mar ragansett Pier, R. I. With her for the season will be her brother, Capt. Frank w. Kellogg, U. s. N. (retired and her two grandchil- dren, Deirdre and Basil Carmody, whose parents, MT. and Mrs. Ed ward T. Carmody of Watertown, were with them for the holiday week -end. MT. and Mrs. Richard w. Goss and MT. and Mrs. Eliot P. Goss were also at Miramar for the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06

jacketed dress. She wore leghorn hat and print accessories. The cou- pie will live in Naugatuck when they return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
Personal
Future Bride Is Shower Guest

Mrs. William Heidkamp and Miss Dolores Murphy were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower given at the Scovill Girls Club recently in honor of their sister, Miss Marion Murphy, who is to be married on July 2Oth.
 Those attending were Mrs. c. Delaney, Mrs. John Murphy, Kitty Carney, Margaret Ryan, Mrs. James Romano, Mrs. Catherine Munson, Teresa Sullivan, Margaret Brennan, Mary Brennan, Sara Fitzpatric, Mrs. Sue Cronin, Mrs. Pauline Barone, Cecilia Barone, Mary Delaney, Mrs. Marie Murphy, Winifred Cronin, Mrs. Anna Quinn, Jennie Brophy, Agnes Coleman, Mrs. Fusco, Mrs. Patrick McKenna, Mrs. Thomas Delaney, Mrs. Flaherty, Mrs. Patrick Holloran, Mrs. John Halloran, Mrs. Agnes Halloran, Mrs. Anna Halloran, Mrs. Dennis Cronin, Mrs. Edward Sweeney, Mrs. Thomas Carney, Mary Drauch, DoriS Murphy, Mary Walsh, Mrs. William Heindkamp, Mrs. Fran cis Garren, Mrs. James Fusco, Mrs. Catherine Kennedy, Mrs. Thomas Delaney, Mrs. Patrick Murphy, Mary Murphy, Grace Galuppo, Marjorie Smith, Mrs. Timothy Duane, Mrs. Richard McKenna, Mary Quane, Mrs. James Cass, Mary Sweeney, Margaret Sweeney, Ann Sweeney, Mrs. Peggy Cronin, Mrs. Michael Murphy, Mrs. Thomas Sweeney, Catherine Shea, Mrs. Michael Wal lace, Mrs. Loughlin, Catherine O'Connell, Peggy Kitchenka, Mrs. Timothy O'Connell, Mrs. Ceil Carey, Mrs. Mary Stack, Mrs. George White, Mrs. Walter Barone, Laura Pascuca, Connie Winters, Cell Mccarthy Ethel Squires, Patricia Murphy, Mar garet O'Donnell, Mrs. J. Kenny and Mrs. 0. Crane.
 Miss Elizabeth Kirk of Grove street sailed Saturday on the S.S. Santa Lucia of the Grace Line for a trip to South America. Miss Kirk will sail through the Panama Canal down the west coast, stopping at Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Chili. She will leave the ship at Valpa- raiso to visit Santiago from where she will fly over the Andes to Men, doza, Argentine. Miss Kirk also plans stay at Buenos Aires and will later take a boat to Montevidio, Santos and Sac Paulo and lastly Rio de Janiero, where she will spend three weeks. She will re- turn home on Munson liner, American Legion, stopping enroute at Trinidad, and the West Indies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League


Sometimes I wonder if the read- CTS of bridge column get half the fun out of solving the problems of thep layers as the holder did when he held the hand. Unfortunately, it is necessary to give you every hand as double dummy problem, with all hands exposed, while the player has no such advantage until after he has made the fateful decision upon which the success or failure of his play rests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
WORK EXHIBITED
 BY LOCAL. ARTIST

George H. Word, of 113 Water town avenue, local artist, is one of M exhibitors whose work is on dis t>lay at the current exhibit of mod- arn art sponsored by the Newport iA9t association, Newport, R. I. His pictures are Indian Honeymoon" and Double Surprise" So far as s known, no other Waterbury or Connecticut artists have been in- vited to exhibit in Newport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06

Here for example is hand played by Richard w. Lee of Indianapolis, playing with F. R. Buck of the same city in the recent Wabash Valley Tournament at Terre Haute In which they finished second.
 The seemingly better contract Of four hearts cannot be made, because declarer has no entry to his hand to extract the third round of trumps. it Is obvious that clubs cannot be established in time, and if diamonds are first played, South
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Personal

Lieut.. and Mrs. Francis B. Jol1n- son and children, Miriam and Jean, have left for their home in Los Angeles, California, after spending several weeks with Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs. A. Nolan of Chestnut avenue, Miss Minnette Nolan accom- panied them on their return and will spend . few weeks vacation there.
 Frederick J. Rich and family of Eldridge street are at Woodmont for the summer.
 Headmaster Paul Cruikshank of Taft school and Mrs. Cruikshank with their four children are at their summer place at Martha's Vineyard for the season. Mrs. Cruikshank's $ mother, Mrs. Ezra Fitch of Wash ington, Conn.,, who is at present visiting in Maine. will te with them later in the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Leland Smith of Adelaide avenue and their daugh- ter, Ms Johanthan Wright and MT Wright of Meriden have returned after spending several days in Gen. ter Sandwich, N. H.
 Melvin Schoeck of Mitchell ave- nue is spending few days as the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Welch of Albany, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. William J. Fitzpat. rick have returned from their wed- ding trip and have taken up their residence at 61 Pleasant street. Mrs Fitzpatrick is the former Frances Strickulis of Washington avenue.
 Mrs. Joseph Bergin and daughter Kay, Mrs. George Russell of Wilz low street, Mrs. Grace Barry of Will low street and Miss Irene Daly of South Elm street have been enjoy ing several days stay at Falmouth Heights, Cape Cod.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Peterson of North Main street spent the past few days at Bayview.
 MT. and Mrs. John R. Carson of South Main street have returned af- ter spending the weekend in New York.
 Miss Ruth Hardwick of Central avenue is spending two weeks in Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Foster of Cooke street have returned after spending the week -end as the guests of relatives in Springfield. Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. Mahan o1 Chestnut avenue sailed recently or the liner washington" for Europe where they will spend several weeks in travel.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Hostler oi New York city were week -eno guests of Mrs. Mary Doolittle oi East Main street.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. F. Dorst of Wor. cester, Mass, were weekend guest of MT. and Mrs. Francis Post ol Meriden road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in a new series of Tuesday afternoons sessions of the Cornell Contract Club conducted by Mrs. John 0. Moriarty were: North and South: Mrs. James Duncan and Mrs. Ralph Crane, 84 1-2; Mrs. Louis Lougee and Mrs. Edward Clark tied with Mrs. Thomas Morin and Mrs. Clarence Byars, 82 1-2 and East and West Mrs Thomas Horrigan and Mrs. Patrick Wallace 89 1-2 and Mrs. Elwood Carney and Mrs. Clarence Caffrey, 83.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06

Miss Manzo is on Mediterranean cruise en route to Italy where she will spend five weeks as the guest of her great uncle, Rev. Louis Vol. lone. She will stop at Madiera Is- land, Casablanca, Glpralter and Cannes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06

Mir. and Mrs. L. F. Dorst of Wor- cester, Mass, were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Francis Post of Meriden road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
DULLARD-AKERLY

Rev. J. Oliver Cronan of St. Mar garet's church officiated at the wedding of Miss Agnes Akerly, daughter of Mrs. Burton Nichols of West Main street to William Dullard, son Of MT. and Mrs. Fran ci Dullard of Naugatuck. which took place at 8 o'clock yesterday morni. and weich was followed by a nuptial Mass. Pink carna- tions were used on the main al- tar of tha church and at the side altars there were red roses with palms and ferns.
 The bride wore a gown of white tullc. It was made with . square
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
Events of Interest

July 9-Waterbury Undergradu- ate Club of Holy Cross Chippanee Country club, Bristol. Summer for nal dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
METHODISTS OF
SOUTH VOTE TO
MERGE CHURCH

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April 20
up - The Methodist Episcopal
church. South. tonight voted to
merge with the other two branches
of the denomination and form the
Methodist church of America with
100000 members.
Unification was approved by the
Southern church's 23rd Quadren-
NAL conference after a day-long
debate. Methodist Episcopal church
and Methodist Protestant church
had approved the merger previous
~.
Delegates to The conference voted
434 10 26 TO heal the breach result
ing from secession Of the Southern
church in 1874 over the slavery is
sue. The Protestant branch has been
formed since 1923.
Bishop John Moore, Dallas, Tex,
announced that the college or bish-
ops was requesting the church's
judicial counil, its supreme court
to rule on legality of the confer
ence vote as soon as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01

start immediate construction OF Two
new capital ships and to improve
ship building facilities was looked
upon as a decided raise in world
armament building.
II was considered significant that
the president asked for money e
improve and enlarge the govern
ments shipyards so that even a
greater rate OF Warship construction
can be achieved.
This request reached congress as
senate leaders cleared the way for
passage on Monday of the presi-
dents 81 10000 900 naval expansion
bill. Senate Majority Leader Alben
w. Barkley, D.. KY, virtually as
sured a final vote Monday after
obtaining agreement TO limit de-
bate. No senator will be permitted
to speak more than once nor more
than 20 minutes on the bill, nor
more than once for 10 minutes on
any amendment.
Leaders were confident that the
authorization would be approved
Sen Gerald P Nye, r., N. D., lead
er of the opposition, however, said
that he was counting on between
81 and AZ votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
F. r. REQUESTS
BIG NAVY FUND

WASHINGTON, April 80 CUP)-
President Roosevelt today submit
ted to congress a supplemental
budget request of $25,597000 for
the navy for the present fiscal
year including funds to permit the
laying down of two additional re
placement battelships.
The presidential request was sub
mitted as Senate Majority Leader
Alben w Barkley ordered extra
senate sessions tomorrow in an ef
fort to end delaying tactics by op-
ponents of the administration
81 1,156 100000 naval expansion mea-
sure
The Presidents message specifl-
ed that $5,OO0OOO of the new funds
would go toward starting the two
additional battleships.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
Showers Drench
Southland Area

LOS ANGELES, April 80 tUP)T
April showers fell over most o.
southern California today, bring
ing 20 of an inch Of rain during
the morning with the storm ex-
rected to end before nightfall
1pday's rain brought the sea
sons total to 1886 inches, 86e
inches above normal.
The light rainfall covered SOU
thern California from Santa Bal :
Dara to San Diego. Tire gentle pre.
cipitation was hailed as valuable
to agriculture and forest rangers
said the wetting would delay tn,
danger of forest fires for some
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
WOMAN TELLS
THREE STORIES:
SEARCH BEGUN

An allegedly insane woman's ap-
pearance in Imperial Valley with
out a relative and a truck with
which she was sent east WedneS-
day, caused a search to be instl-
tuted for the missing man and
truck.
Police of Gila Bend, Ariz., tele-
graphed Sheriff Robert w. Ware
that the woman walked into town
Thursday and told wild story Of
an automobile accident and the
death of the driver She then
boarded a bus for Yuma. She was
arrested in Winterhaven and taken
back to the county jail to await
appearance Of John Stevens, her
brother-in-law. in whose charge
she was sent TO her home in Ken
lucky.
She told Sheriff Ware Stevens
drove away and left her, and She
walked away and left him, and
still later described an automobile
accident near ella Bend.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
New Air Raids
Spread Terror
In Civil War

HENDAYE, FRENCH SPANISH
FRONTIER, April 80 CUP)-Italian
bombing planes from Majorca re-
sumed raids over the eastern coSal
today as government resistance
stiffened and ended Nationalist
hopes for a quick victory.
Gen. Jose Miaja, the Loyalisl
dictator of ire Madrid area, took
advantage Of a lull in the fighting
caused by storms and rushed fresh
bridgades into the Castellon De La
Plana and Teruel fronts, engaging
the Nationalists in scattered bat
ties.
Attacks and counter attacks
were in progress in huge triangle
extending from Teruel to Montal.
ban to Albocacer, the latter near
est the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
Auction Philosophy

Folks. the country is saved by
the Future Farmers of America.
attended a banquet given by the
Future Farmers Friday night at the
FL Centro union high school Here
Is the menu as l remember it, pre-
pared by the home making class
and their teacher Mrs. Lee Lam
derman. Grape fruit with a straw
berry in the center, salad, big slice
Of roast beef, 2 boiled potatoes.
handful Of Asparagus, butter ga
lore. rolls. topped off with a big
slice of ice cream covered with
Strawberries and a big piece OF
the best cake ! have ever eaten al
q banquet.
Then we had speeches by the Fu-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
.HOLTvILLE BOY
LOSES LIFE in
DITCH BY HOME

HOLTVILLE, April 80. = Pearl
Louis Dover, 2, drowned in an ir-
rigation ditch at the east city linn
its Friday afternoon.
The boy fell from a narrow foot
bridge over the ditch near his
home. A debris choked syphon lift
ed the water in the ditch, causing
one end of the bridge TO float. He
slipped into the water and diSap-
peared from sight.
Tom Henderson recovered tho
child within ten minutes after he
fell in the water. A physician and
the Holtville fire department pull
motor squad were unable to revive
him. The body was taken to The
Fields undertaking parlors to avail
funeral arrangements. The bab!
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Dover.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01

in France. The man was an opera
star. an understudy @! Caruso Bar
on J. Y. Auriemma.
The baron sdonday recalled how
he had gratefully accepted the cof-
fee. shouldered his pack and ploW-
ed on through the mud Of Flanders.
He promptly forgot the girls reply
when he SAID he couldn't pay. She
replied: You owe nothing nov.
But perhaps YOU can repay later.
in the states.
Time passed. the big guns ceased
their hammering and the troops left
Flanders. the baron returned 10
the United States ard resumed his
concert tours He already was an
American citizen. though retaining
the title accorded his grandfather
for fashioning a particularly beau
tiful tiara for the Queen Of Italy.
Three years after the incident
in Flanders the baron was resting
before a performance in Albur-
querque. N. NJ. He chatted with
a Salvation Army man who was
attempting to raise funds. The
man mused
You make hundreds of dollars
for each performance. We need
only $500 for the whole year.
THAT night the baron declared,
my mind fitted back TO the day
in France when the Salvation Army
lass had given us coffee. For the
first time l remembered that l had
a debt to pay.
That night we put on a benefit
performance for the army. l sang.
When it was over the Salvation
Army had received not $500. but
S5O00I"
From that time onward the baron
gave up the concert stage and
joined in helping the army raise
funds. He is on the road constantly
covering a vast western area.
Strangely enough" the baron
said. 1T is more real fun raising
money for another cause, than re-
ceiving it in a pay envelope!'
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
Townsend Group
ScOrns Movement

SAN FRANCISCO, April 80. CUPl
"A press release from the Town
send club organization in northern
California today characterized the
new La Toilette third party move
ment as humorous" when compa.-
ed to the Townsend third party
plans.
Richard Steel, press counsel for
the northern California Townsen-
dites, said the La Toilette movement
was merely publicity stuff.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
Employers Close Port
Against Dock Strike

last night and early today, leaving
cargo behind
M. G.. Ringenberg. manager o.!
The Waterfront Employers associa-
ton, said no uoIc oldor5 for Ions
shoremen would be issued since the
dock workers refused again to breaE
the picket line this morning.
Ringenberg said all ships would
be kept out of Tacoma indefinitely
The Sailors Union of The Pacific.
an independent organization, start
ed picketing the Timber Rush two
weeks ago because the ship was
manned by members Of the National
Maritime union, an east coast group.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01

TACOMA, Wash. April 80. up
Waterfront employers closed the
port of Tacoma today because long
shoremen refused to go through q
sailors picket line 10 work the
Shepard line freighter Timber Rush
and because the sailors would not
withdraw their pickets.
The Timber Rush was the only
ship left in port when the employ
ers' 8 am. deadline was reached.
All other ships sailed hurriedly