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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
RIGHT REV. MSCR.
 LAVELLE DIES
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At his bedside when he died were the Most Rev. Francis J. Spellmali, archbishop of New York; his two sisters, the Misses Agnes and Mar garet Layelle: two physicians and two members of the cathedral staff. Besides his sisters, Mgr. Lavelle IS survived by a brother, Francis.
 Mgr. Lavelle was widely know, as a friend of the poor, and was esteemed by millions of his owl, and other faiths.
 Archbishop Spellman said in a statement: T feel personal sense of loss and sorrow, for, even to the very end, I sought, received and followed his counsel"
 The rector was once described as Ia holy priest, a friend of presi- dents and world leaders for three generations and a lifelong frienc of the poor" Another wrote of him that he could be "a model for Q
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Fritzi scheff. musical comedy star.
 Ardent Sports Promoter

MT. Lunny was most interested in sporting events of the city and was an ardent supporter of the various drives conducted by different teams. He gained much personal satisfac- tion in seeing the youth of the city succeed in attaining prominence ill sporting fields. He was first vice. president of the Mattatuck Country club having been one of the original members of the club.
 He possessed a genial nature and his willingness to aid others less fortunate than himself had made for him a host of friends through out the city. News of his death will be received with deep regret by all with whom he came in contact. A communicant of the Immacul- ate Conception church, he was member of the Holy Name Society of the parish and was also an hon orary member of St. Thomas Holy Name Society, an honor accorded him due to his intense interest in the sports of St. Thomas parochial school.
 Survivors
 MT. Lunny is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth (Rafferty) Lunny; an aunt, Mrs. M. F. Donegan of New York City, an uncle, William Car- roll of west Have1 and a number of cousins.
 Among the other groups to which he belonged were: National Funeral Directors association, Connecticut Funeral Directors association, Pur- pie Cross, an emergency organiza- ton of funeral directors; Hitchcock Improvement association, Wolcott | fire department, Chase Country cluk Y. M. 0. A., old Go. H. Connecticut national guard, Press club, Wood men of the World, Waterbury lodge of Moose, Order of Hibernians. For esters of America. Concordia Sing ing society, and Lions club. He was a fourth degree Knight of Colum- 1 bus and an honorary member of the Connecticut Associations of Chiefs and Police.
 Funeral On Friday The funeral will be held on Fri 1 day morning at 9:l5 o'clock from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home 25 Central avenue to the Immacul. ate Conception church where . sol emfl mass of requiem will be cele. brated at 10 o'clock. Burial will bl in the family plot in old St. Joseph'' cemetery.
 Friends may call ct the funera home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
U. s. MORAL SUPPORT

Washington, Oct. .8.-(UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt today placed the moral support of the United States behind the efforts of Norway, Swe- den, Denmark and Finland to main- tain Baltic neutrality.
 As the northern nations opened their conference in Stockholm. the president, acting in concert with 20 other American republics, this morning sent a message to King Gustav of Sweden. The message presented the moral support of the United States. z
 The communication was sent so that it would arrive at the outset of the meeting between the kings of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, the president of Finland, and their for reign ministers. s.s. .s
 1t. was understood that Argentina took the initiative in urging the ac- tion by the western hemisphere na- tiOns. 4 ..a
 what Message Said < The presidents message to King Gustav stated:
 "The conference of the Nordic convened by your majesty in Stock holm will be followed with deep il- terest by the government and people of the United States.
 Under the circumstances which exist this government joins with the governments of the other American republics iri expressing its support of the principles of neutrality and order under law for. which the na- tions represented at the Stockholm conference have, throughout their history, taken . consistent stand | The president acted soon after re- ceiving from President M. Kalirin of Russia 6 personal message stating that negotiations between Russia and Finland were being conducted on . friendly basis fin the cause of guaranteeing the security of the So- viet Union and Finland"
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ARTHUR LUNNY
 DIES SUDDENLY
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Identified with City Life

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 MT. Lunny had always been pro- minently identified with the civic and fraternal life of the city. He was fourth degree member of the, Sheridan Councfl, Knights of Col umbus and had been active in the affairs of the group. A charter member of the Waterbury lodge of Elks, he was a member of the truis- tee and governors boards of the lodge. He was first vice-president of the Irish-American Social club, an organization which he aided greatly during the early period of It's functioning.
 The welfare of the community was always . foremost thought in the mind of MT. Lunny and in Wolcott where he made his home during the summer months he was always . willing assistant in arranging corl- munity events. His home at Hitch cock Lake was formerly owned by
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Paris, Oct. 18-(UP)-The govern. ment today banned the sale or serv- ing of all meat on Mondays and of beef on Tuesdays, but insisted there was no shortage.
 The beef ban was decreed because of the need of large quantities of beef for the fighting forces. Beef has nor erergy-producing qualities and can be transpored more easily than the meat of other animals, it was explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
Twenty Are Injured

bOSCOn, OcC. 1o-(OFJ-naulO dQ- vices received here today from the United States liner President Hard- ing indicated that at least 20 of those aboard had been injured severely as the vessel battled stormy seas 690 miles east of Boston.
 A meshage relayed to coast guard headquarters here from the Harding read:
 Many seriously injured in heavy weather. One seriously burned. four fractured ribs. one broken leg. one skul fracture, two fractured femtirs, one fractured spine, several fractured lower legs, two fractured ankles, one fractured scapula (shoulder blade) several fractured humeri (upper arms), one avulsion of the scalp"
 The coast guard cutter Hamilton, which had been detached from neu- trality patrol, radioed that though it was proceeding at full speed to the Harding's aid, any assistance would be improbable" until the seas sub- sided.
 The Hamilton was 180 miles from the Harding when ordered to the liners assistance.
 In her message. the Harding re- ported that the seas were so heavy she had been forced to teave to- There was no explanation as to whether the injured were among her 597 passengers or were crew mem- bers.
 Less than three hours after the Tarding's distress message, the coast guard here received an sos from the British freighter Blairbeg stat ing she needed immediate assist ance'' some 750 miles east of Boston on the Grand Banks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

Ten thousand horsennen followed to the grave a chief of the BaSuto race, Nathaniel Lerotholi, when he was buried near Massieng, South Africa. sss,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
UNITED STATES
 LINER BATTERED

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 the President Harding, was in con- stant radio communication with her, but the local coast guard station was not in contact and nothing more was known as to the number injured. the seriousness of their in- juries, or as to how the victim of burns sustained them. ... ... .. :. Doctor. Medical Supplies The Hamilton carried a doctor and medical supplies which coast guard oficials believed would be adequate.
 The coast guard interpreted the specific request for 'splintS" and fracture supplies" to mean that there were cases of fractured legs, hips, and arms which are the usual casualties sufferede by passengers aboard 8 ship heavily tossed by storms. The request for mophine and codine indicated that some of the injured were in great pain. Had Left France The President Harding sailed from Le verdon, France, week ago last Friday. Aboard in addition to her paid passengers were the 36 survivors of the crew of the British freightei Heronspool which was torpedoed 300 miles off Ireland. The Harding was racing to the scene of another tor. pedoing when she found them. She reached the blazing French oi tanker Emilne Miquet after the sur. vivors had been piycked up by an other ship.
 Of 13,869 tons, she is 516 feet lonl and was built at Camden, N. J., ii
 1921. Her normal crew is 222.
 The Washington, also of tn, 1 United States line, and the British
 freighter Fort Townsend wirelesset
 that they were rushing to the posi- ton given by the Blairbeg. Tn,
 Washington thought she could ge
 there in 16 hours and the Fort Town
 send thought she could make 1t il
 12 to 13 hours.
 The commandant,s office at tn
 Boston navy yard said the Blairbe , was operated out of Glasgow Scotland, by the Northern Naviga ton company. Built in 1905 in Hol
 land, the ship first was named tn Moerdijk, out of Rotterdam. It late was named the Northcliffe with hom
 port at Glasgow, before being give its present name.
 The navy yard said it had n further details.
 The coast guard said all detail
 were being handled by the navy. The Blairbeg was believed to carr , a crew of about 28 men.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-10
DELMAR

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Vein had MI
and Mrs. Lorin r. Kramer and sor
Dean Allen. of Philadelphia, for thei
weekend guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Parsons, Mis-
Virginia Cook, Bobby Lockermal
and Oliver Cook, Jr.. attended tn
Mayhem football game in Phila
delphia last Saturday.
William H. Draper, Jr., of Airing
ton, Mass, visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Draper last week.
DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Freeney anC
DIR. and Mrs. Lawrence Howard speni
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Herget in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Carmine were
Milford visitors last Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Hearn has return
ed from visit with Rev. and Mrs
Ralph Hunt at Eddystone. Pa.
All the store fixtures and stock OF
goods of The late James T. Wilson
will be sold on Saturday, November
IL. -
Mrs. Georgia Ellegood spent the
weekend with her sister in Wash
ington. d. c.
The Mems Bible Glass of the Del
mar Mt. Olive Methodist Church is
arranging to serve their seventh an
nual Thanksgiving turkey dinner on
Thursday. November %, from noon
to p. m. i'll tho Social Hall of the
church. Price. Soc Your patronage
will be appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson and
family spent Sunday in Smyrna with
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Ely, of Will
mington we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs
W. j. Short last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry l.. Beach have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Margaret Beach. to
Fred l. Rider. son of Herbert Rider.
of Norfolk. Va, formerly of this
town. The wedding will take place
next Friday in the First Methodist
Church, Delmar. with the Rev. Sid
ney Bradley officiating.
The Delmar New Century Club
held its regular meeting Tuesday at
2:30 p. IN. in the Masonic Temple
Mrs. george Z. Moore and Mrs.
Paul X. Ellis were in charge of the
program.
E. Paul Burkholder, State Super
visor of Rural Education in Kent
county, talked on Education.
Dallis Ellis. Jr, formerly of Del
mar. died in the Holy Name Hospital.
Teneck. ". j.. Sunday afternoon, as
the result of broken neck sustain
ed in an automobile accident near
that place early Sunday morning.
Full details of the accident have not
reached here at this writing. but it
is supposed that he was returning
with his orchestra from an engage
ment of the previous evening. He is
by his mother, Mrs Mabel
Ellis of Thiell. n. Y. and a sister.
Charlotte Ellis. of Rehoboth. Fune-
raj services were held at Delmar.
National American Art Week is
being celebrated in Delmar with ex-
hibits on display at the Delaware
High School, under supervision of
Miss Mildred Curvan, an instructor.
The exhibit closed on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-10
Patriotic Partisanship

Raymond J. Kelley. National Com
mander OF the American Legion. re-
Gently gave the nation fine advice
when he said; "If you must become
partisan, let it be solely an aggresS-
i've partisanship for the American
way of life"
There IS one great issue in the
world today-au issue which trans
cends partisan politics, chronological
differences and geographical boun-
daries That issue is freedom. OF all
the great nations on this troubled
earth, we alone still possess .ha:
freedom for which our forefathers
fought and bled and died. We alone
have the right to. think what we
please, to say what we please. and to
publish what we please. 1t is far
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cry from here to that European die
tatorship where, according to late
news dispatches. dangerous think
ing has been formally made a crime
in the eyes of the law. a.
This freedom of ours was dearly
won. And it must be asslduouslJ
protected If it is to be maintained
All the advocates of dictatorship
don't speak foreign languages. All OF
them aren't oceans away from us.
And don't forget that some of the
most insidious attacks against true
freedom have been made in the name
of democracy"
There are those in this nation who
would use the world emergency to
place lasting shackles upon the Am
erican people. They work by devious
means-a clear and knowing eye is
needed to detect them. The call u
save the American way of life was
never more important than today.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-10
FRANKFORT

, On Friday of last week a number
of the members of the local club at
; tended the Club Institute for SUSSEX
county which was held in the Meth.
odist Church at Millville. The insti
tute was both profitable and enjoy
able. Mrs. Peter Whaley of Selby-
vile is Sussex county vice presi-
dent and arranged and presented the
following program:
Collect-Mrs. NJ. Burton Meyer.
Pledge 10 the Flag-Mrs. Walter
X. Barrett.
Words of Wisdom-Mrs. L. Mulford
Taylor.
+. B. S.-Mrs. Louis A. Drexler
Alaskan Club Tour-Dr. Delema
Draper.
Sussex County Chorus-Glen Gil
dersleeve, director.
Panel Discussion-Mrs. John d.
McCabe. chairman.
Wills-Fore and Aft-Judge Earle
D. Wiley.
Piano Solo-AIiss Dorothy Holt.
The Acid Test-Mrs. William Dom
igan and Mrs. Pasher Watson. Jr.
All the clubs of the county had an
art exhibit. Many works of art were
en- display The Lord Baltimore Club
served luncheon in the Masonic Tenn
pie to about 100 visitors. The Frank
ford Club was represented by the
following members: Mrs. George
Horsey. Mrs. Topp Heath. Mrs. Ray
mond Long. Mrs. Jacob Endell. Mrs.
Ebe Walter, 3rd. Mrs. William E.
NTps Enr1 ATrc
Carlton Fooks, Mrs. Perry Graves,
Miss Sallie Hall. Mrs. James Will
liam5. Mrs. Harry Bunting and Mrs.
Ralph Belts. Those present spent a
most enjoyable day.
Mrs. Daniel G. Carey entertained
the Franhford New Century Club on
Friday evening. The president, Mrs.
George W. Horsey, presided. Rou-
tine business was transacted. Mrs.
Raymond P, Long, chairman of art,
introduced Mr. Miller. teacher of art
at the John NJ. Clayton School. who
spoke on art in its relation TO the
students. Mrs. George p. Hudson
read a poem. The hostess served de-
licious refreshments.
On Tuesday afternoon the club
held an art exhibit in the fire house.
On Tuesday evening the directors
of the Frankford Free Library held
a Chinese checker and bingo party |
in the fire house for the benefit of the |
Free Library.
Mrs Frank Hickman spent last |
week in Dover as the guest of her !
brOthcr-n-law and sister. Mr.. and /
Mrs Frank Martin
Mrs Josephine Watson spent last
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Tor
bert of Dover.
Mr. and Mrs Morgan T. Gum spent
the weekend with Mr., and Mrs.
Frank Martin of Dover
Mrs. Burton C. Cannon was called
to Wilmington last week by the ill
ness and death of her father, S.
Macklin. Mr. Macklin was employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad for
many years. but was retired several
years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Macklin had
made many friends here while on
visits 10 their son-in-law
md daughter. The Cannon family
and Mrs. S J Messick. Mrs E. W.
Bryan. Mrs Topp Heath. Mrs. Nal
rern Long and Mrs Dale Lingo at
ended the funeral in Wilmington on
Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-10
Asbury Methodist Church
s-- OF Harrington
Robert Z, Green, Minister

ROBERT Es Green, minister
Church School 9:45 A. NJ. Uric
Morris. general superintendent.
We search the world for truth, we
Gull
The good. the pure. the beautiful.
From craven stone and written
scroll.
From the old 1ower-fields of the
soul.
And. weary seekers for the best.
We come back laden from our quest,
To find that all the sages said
Is in the Bible our mothers read.
Whittier.
Bible instruction taught by COM
petent teachers will be given in each
department. Glasses for every-age
group. We invite you to study the
Bible and sing with orchestra with
us this Sunday.
Morning worship II o'clock.
40 members of the vested Junior
Choir will sing anthem directed by
Paul Hawk
Sermon by the minister.
Youth Services $50 P. NJ
Community Armistice Service 7:30
P NJ.
Community Armistice Service
sppopnsored by the Harrington Post
:, American Legion, will be conducted
in this church. Rev. DR.. Walter
Hearn, department chaplain of Am
erican Legion. will be the speaker.
Special music by Junior Choir. All
are invited and welcome to this
community service.
Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, /
Ever-Ready Bible Class will hold its
business and social meeting this week |
instead of Nov. 90 Change due to
evangelistic services.
Wednesday. 7:30 P. M.-Orchestra /
rehearsal.
Thursday, ZOO P. M.-Junior Choir
rehearsal.
Thursday, 500 P. M.-Senior Choir
rehearsal.
Thursday evening. 500 o'clock.
Collins Educational Building-All-
Family Fellowship Church Night |
Gathering sponsored by the Friend
ship Group, will be held. Interest
ing program planned by the COM
mittee.
Friday, 1880 P. M-Nov. 17-Union
Prayer Service will be held in this
church.
Saturday, 300 P. M.-Junior Be-
ginners meet in Collins Building.
Cottage Prayer Services will be
held in various sections of the town,
sponsored by two Methodist churches,
from Nov. 13 to II in preparation for
services. These services
will begin in Trinity Methodist
Church Sunday, Nov. 10. 1880 P. NJ,
with Rev. and Mrs. Albert lurking
ton, formerly of Belfast, Ireland, con-
Quoting services.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-10
HARRINGTON

The preparations are about com
plete for the Crusade for Christ cam
paign to be conducted by the Meth
odist churches of this town from
November 19 to December 3rd. Th
Rev. and Mrs. Albert Huntington will
be the evangelists. Mr.. TurkingtoI
was born in ireland, has travelled ex
tensively and conducted campaigns il
a number of large cities of the Uni
ted States.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Farm.
ington Methodist Church is sponsor.
ing chicken salad and oyster supper
on Friday evening. November II. The
supper will be served in the Farm
ington school building.
Beginning on Sunday, a two
weeks revival is in progress at the
Pilgrim Holiness Church on Liberty
street. The pastor, Rev. Thomas E.
Phillips, is being assisted by the Rev.
and Mrs. Lawrence Wade of Indian
apolis, Ind. Mrs. Wade will conduct
the opening song service each night
at 1880 o'clock. The services will
continue for two weeks.
The following members of the Har-
rington New Century Club attended
the County Institute of Women's
Club held at Milford last week: Mrs.
J. C. Messner, Mrs. A. B. Parsons,
Mrs. c. N. Cahall, Mrs. ]. r. Wilson,
Mrs. T. H. Harrington, Mrs. Fred
Mayer, Mrs. Frank Witchey, Mrs. L.
T. Jones, Mrs. W. w. Sharp. Mrs.
Horace Quillen, Mrs. S. NJ. Williams,
Mrs. James M. Darbie.
Ira W. Roe spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. X. Carpenter in
Washington, d. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Vane of Balti-
more spent the weekend with their
son, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Vane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swain of Phil
adelphia, spent the weekend with
their respective parents.
Miss Ruth Laramore of Whining
ton was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
L. Denney over the weekend.
The Loyal Workers Glass of Trim
ity Methodist Church will serve their
annual turkey supper on November
16.
Walter Moore of Milford spent the
weekend with his sister, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Clarkson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Johnson spent |
Sunday with the latter's father, Car
roll Parvis. at Houston.
Mrs. Robert Friedel of Philadelphia |
has been a recent guest of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Otwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hersholdt of |
Dover spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Satterfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Pepper of
Wilmington have been recent guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Graham.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Creadick and !
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Black, of Vir-
ginia, are on business trip to Ne
braska and Missouri where they !
plan to purchase livestock.
William McCabe of the United
States Navy spent the weekend with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Nc
Cabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warren of
Chester, Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore,
Mrs. Anna Wyatt and Mrs. Maude
Biddle, all of Wilmington, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Virginia Clarkson.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-10
All Safe And Sane On
The Potomac

All the political factions including
New Deal and conservative Demo
Gratis and Republicans are singing
the same song of how to keep out
of war. Despite the determination
of all of them to keep us out of war
their systems are about as far apart
as the Quaker Meeting houses and
Synagogues.
One Senator who has received 10
or 20 thousand letters and messages
from home was asked what was
their general theme, and after some
hesitation he answered "Hysteria.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-10
Good Neighbors

The United States has been ac-
tive in pepping-up Latin-American
affairs and cementing relations with
those parts of our continent. Amer
lean statesmen are concerned over
the necessity OF better standards of
behavior of Latin-American Repub-
lies in war-days so that these good"
neighbors may warrant the respect
of other countries, including our
own
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-10
The Lull

The President and Congress have
not made up. The present armis-
tice has been lasting longer than
usual and the fur will begin to fly
within a few weeks when the old
quarrels are renewed.