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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
MARTIN CARROLL
 RITES WEDNESDAY
Former Merchant Dies at Home Following Brief
 Illness

Martin J. Carroll, a member of one of the city's older families which was prominently identified in local business, died yesterday at his home, 79 Waterville street after a brief illness.
 A native of Woodbury, he was the son of Patrick and Mary Hor- riganD Carroll. He came to thls city with his two brothers in 1888. For many years he and his broth CT Dennis E. Carroll who died some time ago, operated the D. E Carroll wholesale meat concern. Pre- viouS to that time he was affiliated as manager of the first Atlantic and Pacific store in this city which was located on East Main street and later on Cottage Place. At one time he was also associated with Valcntine-Bohl wholesale meat concern. He retired about ten years ago. His other brother, Patrick H. Carroll who died about year ago, built many of the modern apartment blocks in the city.
 MT. Carroll was a devout com municant of St. Margarets church and was a willing supporter of the undertakings of the parish. He was member of the Holy Name society of the parish. He possessed a genial character and was held in high esteem by all with whom he came in contact. He had a host of friends throughout the city who will be deeply grieved to learn Of is death.
 Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. George V. Grady, and one sister, Mrs. Robert Walker of New Haven.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Wednesday morning at 8:l5 o'clock to St. Margaret's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o. clock. Burial will be in old St. Jo- seph'S cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
State Fails To Prove
 Liquor Law Violated
Manhan Street Grocer Discharged Today in Police
 Comt-Served Wine Not Liquor to Friend

visit her at the store. and that they and Giacabini had drink of wine the store owner offering the treat from a supply kept for his persona, use. She denied that any liquor was ever sold at the store.
 Judge John L. Gaffney, who suc' ceeded Judge Mascolo on the bench, halted the proceedings at this time stating that he felt that the state had failed to prove any violation of the law on Giacabini's part. He then discharged the accused.
 Two other cases involving alleged violation of the state liquor laws were continued to later dates. Mary Harbanuk, fl, of 98 Hill street, will be tried Aug. 9, and Ralph Ric- ciardi, 27, of Meriline avenue will be tried Aug. 15.
 Cases Continued
 Charged with obtaining money by false pretehses, Charles Chaney g, of Waterbury, was given a one- day continuance when arraigned be. fore Judge John L. Gaffney in city court today.
 Detective Lieutenants William Foley and William Pollard said the case involved the caShing of an al- legged fraudulent check for $10.
 Alex Kozol, 30, of Elizabeth street was given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to charges of breach of the peace.
 Michael Vernale, 31, of 262 South Leonard street, arrested on breach of the peace charge on complaint of his wife, received a suspended sen- tence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
LOCAL CYCLISTS
 CAPTURE HONORS
Charles Daniels Win 25= Lap Expert Event; Ban-
 quet for Champion

Motorcycle riders of Waterbury and Naugatuck again gave a good account of themselves at the races held in Torrington yesterday by de- feating some of the best riders in New England. First places in each of the events were won by riders from this section.
 Franklyn Held of Naugatuck, one of the latest to take up the racing game, won the 10 lap Novice event. The IS lap Amateur was an easy win for John Arnold, one of the local club riders. The final event, the 25 lap expert was hard fought race from start to finish between Gordon and Nathan Sheldon of Worcester and Charles Daniels, past president of the Waterbury Club
 Daniels and the Sheldon brothers each held the lead for a short while in this event but at the finish Dan- iels was in the lead with Gordon Sheldon second and his brother Nathan taking third.
 Daniels recently won the 100 mile National championship at Laconia New Hampshire, which was the first time that any rider from Conn. became a national champion in motorcycle racing.
 The Waterbury Motorcycle club is holding banquet in his honor at Shel Chateau Saturday August 18th. All of the motorcycle clubs of Connecticut will be represented at this dinner as well as some of the representatives of both the Harley Davidson and Indian motorcycle factories.
 The trophy which was won by Daniels at Laconia is on display at M. A. Greens with others won by him in smaller events.
 10 lap novice: 1st. F. Held, 2nd J. Arnold, 3rd B. Malucci,
 IS lap amateur: 1st. J. Arnold 2nd. J. Scudder, 3rd. A. Giancarlo,
 25 lap expert: 1st. c. Daniels, End. G. Sheldon, 3rd. N. Sheldon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
PARK DEPARTMENT
 GIVES BROADCAST
Series of Radio Programs Dealing With Playground Activities Start Today

The first in series of programs sponsored by the park department was given this morning at eleven o'clock over Station WATR. This mornings program dealt with the activities carried on at the Water- vile playground, and was conducted by Miss Bernadette Barry, the super visor.
 The program consisted of inter- views with Miss Barry, with Winnie Buxton and Tom Garrity, co-cap- tains of the boys volley ball team of the playground; with Ruth Bren- nan, captain of the girls team, and with Helen Barlow, one of the cast for the pageant.
 The music was furnished by the Waterville Hillbillies, John Moriarty, Jack Twelves, Dan Perriello and Frank Almeida.
 Next week at the same time Miss Barry will present some of the young children who take part in the playground activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
NORTH END CLUB
 MEETING TONIGHT

Installation of officers of the North End Community club, non- political organization, will take place this evening at 8. o'clock at the North End YMCA.
 A vote of thanks will be given by the club to Michael Bisconti, of IF Bishop street, for his help in the membership drive. More than 600 persons have joined the organiza- ton to date.
 The officers of the club, who will be formally installed at Monday nights meeting are as follows:
 President Thomas Mccarthy Vice-president Bernard Reilly, Sec- retary Louis Pettine, and Treasurer Charles Summa, Committees also will be appointed.
 The club will formulate plans for outings and entertainments and for getting more women members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Doomed!

Waterbury, New Haven and Hartford are doomed to destruc- tion "by a hurricane, storm and pestilence," according to colored man who identified himself yes- terday as Rev. Marks F. Thomp- son of Hartford.
 MT. Thompson said that he has had a visitation" by the Lord, and that his prophecy" will be realized in a few days. Some of the worldly wrongs that have dis pleased God will be the subject of several street sermons by MT. Thompson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
SUMMER SCOUT
 CAMP TO CLOSE
Work of Dismantling Sum- mer RecreatiOnaI Center
 Now Underway

The Boy Scout camp in Ply mouth has officially closed for the season although there is still a group of 20 scouts staying on to assist the members of the camp staff in packing up all the equip- ment and bringing 1t back to Wa terbury.
 The regular campers wound up the season last week with a soft ball contest, in which the boys of Provisional Troop F defeated the boys of Troop E, and then a picnic at which Troop E was host to the victors.
 The boys now at the camp as- sisting in the dismantling are members of Troop 13, under the command of their assistant scouut- master Arol Charbonneau. There are as yet no permanent buildings erected at the camp, and all the tents and other equipment will be brought home until next season.
 The camp was open for six weeks this summer, and 1t will probably have longer schedule next year when the site has been developed more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
BOARD TO AWARD
 PAVING CONTRACT
Mayor Calls Special Meet. ing for Action on Hanil-
 ton Ave. Project

Mayor Frank Hayes today called a special meeting of the board ot works for tomorrow night for the awarding of the Hamilton avenue paving contract.
 The street is to be paved from Bridge street to HaTpers Ferry road. The necessary sewer and under ground work is now being done, the contract having been awarded some weeks ago to the Antonio Lambo Go.
 The newly-surfaced highway will connect with the Waterbury, Prospect ct-New Haven road, which is also being repaved.
 Funds for the paving are to be taken from the street and general improvement bond fund, some be- ing taken from a surplus in the Baldwin street paving fund and the remainder from a fund for install- ing sewers preparatory to the pro- posed new paving of Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
OUTING ARRANGED
 BY SWISS SOCIETY

On next Sunday, August 13, the Waterbury Swiss Society will cele- brate, at its 51st annual picnic the 645th anniversary of the founding of Switzerland. Members and friends of the local society will gather at the Alpha Grove, off Route 35 Mid- dlebury. Swiss from all parts of Connecticut will take part in the celebration while the executive off cers of the North American Swiss Alliance will come from New York. as will a delegation of Swiss Turn CTS, and Swiss yodelers.
 The committee in charge of the picnic includes Victor Weyermann, president; Alfred R. Drsscher, George Zehr, Paul Kiessling, Con- stantine Adams, John Meir, Armand Schar and E. Reymond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
ICE CREAM VENDOR
 VICTIM OF HOLDUP

State police were called in today to aid in the hunt for two hold-up men who, according to Wilson Cohen of Manchester, an ice cream vendor, robbed him of $2o in Middlebury last night.
 Cohen said the men were unmask- cd and apparently armed. He said weapon was thrust against his back, he was walked down the highway, and then relieved of his days receipts.
 As the highwaymen left, Cohen ran to a nearby home and tele- phoned Detective-Lieutenant John Calvin in Waterbury. The latter mo- tified Constable William Johnson of Middlebury, who started a hunt for the hold-up men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

Appearing as defense counsel in the court where he served as judge until month ago Attorney Edward Mascolo won a discharge in city court this morning for a client, John Giacabini, 55, of 121 Manhan street, charged with violation of the state liquor laws. Giacabini was ar- rested Saturday morning by Lieuts Patrick Mbylan and Ernest Pakul of the vice squad, who claimed that he was selling liquor without per- init at his grocery store.
 Both officers testified that on a table in room in the near of the store, they found a bottle of wine, partly filled, and three glasses. The glasses, they said, had obviously just been used.
 The only defense witness called was Miss Philomena Cipriano, clerk at the store. She testified that her father and brother had come to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Discarded Butt!

Two small buildings at Pine Grove cemetery were slightly dam aged by fire Saturday night. the blaze apparently having been started by a discarded cigarette. The buildings contained a large amount of tools and equipment.
 Edward Pracny, of Wolcott, dis covered the blaze as he was driy- ing by and notified fire headquar- ters. Bremen were directed by Acting Deputy Chief Joseph Kel- ley.
 Burning sawdust at the Chase Brass & Copper Go. yard on East Farm street brought out firemen yesterday morning. Engine ' an- swered the alarme and quickly checked the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Awarded S630

Melville w. Skif of Middle bury was awarded $630 by J. H. Whittemore Company of Nauga- tuck in compensation agree ment approved today by Commis- sioner James M. Lynch. The com- pensation Is paid for fifty per cent loss Of the left thumb, resultant from an accident during employ ment. Payments will be at the rate of $2l weekly for 30 weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
SCOVILL FOREMEN
 SPONSOR CONTEST

The first of four rounds of com- petition in the annual Reeves fishing contest for Scovill employees was held Saturday from noon to 8 p. m. at Woodtick reservoir. According to Russell Hickman, chairman of the recreation committee of the Scovill Foremen's Association, which Spon- sors the contest. catches were not very heavy as a whole. No black bass were caught at all.
 Lester Andrews caught the best pickerel; Joseph Naenaski, the best perch; Michael Swiderski, the best calico bass; and James Littlejohn, the longest bullhead. The judges were Frank Williams and James Harmon. The other rounds are to be held on August 26, September l6 and 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Burglars Scared

A burglar alarm early this morning frightened away thieves seeking to break into two North Main street stores. The attempts were made at the Sanditz liquor store, 112 North Main street, and at another establishment at 118 North Main street.
 Sounding of the burglar alarm sent the thieves racing from the scene, and brought Detective Sergt. Anthony Mariana and American District Telegraph oper- atives to the stores. No entrance was effected in either attempt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Third Prize

The St. Joseph's Fife and Drum corps of Waterbury was awarded third prize for modern corps in the junior division at the state meet of the Connecticut Pliers 6, Drummers' association at Torring- ton Saturday.
 The announcement was made by the committee late today. No other Waterbury corps placed in the competitions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
NelVsboys Enjoy
 Outing At Lake
 Quassapaug

About 125 Democrat news- boys left town today in three specially chartered busses for an outing at Lake Quassap paug. Plans had been made for a morning featuring all kinds of excitement and fun for the youngsters. They were all eag- erly looking forward to rides on the merry-go-round and the custer cars, speedboat excur- sions around the lake, swim ming, baseball games, and were planning to cook their own hot dogs, and then eat them to the accompaniment of sodas.
 Then the boys will return to town to take up their duties of peddllng papers. The public must be served!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Coming Change

A public hearing on a request for a zoning law change will be held by the board of aldermen at 7:30 tonight, prior to the boards regular meeting.
 The change Is being sought by Salvatore Mollica. He asks that property at Sylvan avenue and Stone street be changed from B Residential Zone to a business zone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Chasing Chasers!

A campaign to prevent aut0mo- piles from impending the progress of fire apparatus and from chasing the apparatus has been begun by police. One arrest has already been made, and more are threat ened unless the traffic regulations are carefully observed.
 Myron Klewicki, 23. of Rocky Hill was arrested Saturday by Sergt. Charles McWeeney when he allcgedly failed to make way for . fire engine on East Main street.
 The law requires all vehicles to pull over to Che side of the street er highway and stop and forblds drivers Co follow apparatus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
The Worlds Fair

The annual outing Of the em- ploycs of Miller & Peck Co. this year will be a sightseeing trip to the New York Worlds Fair, all day tomorrow. Willis M. Tate, general manager of the store has arranged to take all the employees who are not on vacation. Sixty -four girls will leave by bus from in front of the store at 8:30 a. m., have all the day to themselves at the fair, and leave the fair grounds about II at night. The store will, of course, be closed all day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
File Statement

Directors of the Christopher Colombo Building, Inc, today filed statement of assets and liabilities in superior court, reI- ative to voluntary dissolution proceedings. Assets of 5000 and no liabilities arc disclosed. The statement lists one debtor, on a second mortgage for $1,95O. The directors signing the document are Frank Presto, Patsy Labriola and Charles Aquavia. Attorney Joseph Talbot represents the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
REV. HARRY PECK
 SPEAKS ON FAITH

Essentials of Faith" was the sub- ject of sermon delivered yesterday morning at the South Federated church by Rev. Harry Peck, pastor of the New Hartford Congregational church. The basic needs for every Christian. he said, are faith in God, faith in Christ. and faith in fellow man.
 The peace and safety of the world, said Rev. MT. Peck. depend on men having faith in their fellows and in trusting in their inherent goodness.
 The guest preacher next Sunday morning will be Rev. E. Murray Keefer. pastor of the Congrega- tional church at Morris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
SPOTLIGHTZNG - Brass City News

torney Thomas E. Dewey of New York, and his assistant, Frank Hogan, a native of Waterbury for $11 900.
 Mrs. Chapel contends that the scandal attached to the suicide has damaged the rental and sale value of the house. Weinberg was being kept at the house by aides of the district attorney when he shot himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
LOCAL PERMITTEES
 RECEIVE NOTICES

Two Waterbury liquor permit tees were among total of 13 scheduled to appear before the state liquor control commission at hearings in Hartford today accord ing to the Connecticut Citizens Committee. The hearings were for possible revocation of permits for alleged violation of regulations.
 The Waterburians reported sum- moned were Nicholas Apalucci, 392 North Main street and John Rom- anauskas, of l6 Meadow street.
 Nicola Mecca, 839 North Main street, Waterbury, was to appear before the liquor commission for a hearing on his applications for new liquor permit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Recovering

Reports today from Lynchburg, Va., listed improvement in the condition of Robert Miller, 40, Waterbury salesman, who was in- jured in an airplane crash Fri day. He sustained & fractured skull, fractured jaw and other hurts in the accident, which took the life of companion, Paul Monaghan, IT.
 Miller has been interested in aviation for some years and has been flying for more than a year. He holds second class license. He is employed by the Scovill Mfg. Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
No Stamp Truck

Official word has been received by Postmaster Charles A. Babin that the stamp truck which has recently been touring the state, with a million dollar exhibition of United States stamps issued since 1847, will not visit Water bury. MT. Babin, in response to many requests, last week wrote to the post office department at Washington in an effort to get the truck to pay at least a short visit here. However, the route has been mapped out, without inclu- sion of a visit to Waterbury, and have the privilege of seeing the exhibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
ABOVE: When the National Guard unit,
 rlntrai.1Aei

the National
 Guard unit,
 detrained
 at Gainesville, Va, 1t was the signal that the greatest peace time maneuvers in U. s. history were about to be- gin. Currently 25,000 troops are engaged in skir- mLshing over
 the whole ~ Manassas, Va.
 region.
 BELOW: The largest individ- ual war game will take place at Plattsburg N. Y. from Aug. 1; to 27 when 52,- 900 regular sol- diers and Na- tional Guards
 men will test the speed and maneuverabil- ity of the army's new mechaniz- ed equipment. The map illus trates how each war unit par ticipating will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
New Edifce

Construction work on the new Hellenic Greek Orthodox church on Maple street. to replace the former edifice which was gutted by fire, began today. Workmen began laying the foundation of the new structure, which will cost in the neighborhood of s20.000.
 The first stone of the founda- ton was laid yesterday by Rev Peter Bersentes. pastor, at a cere. mony attended by a number of parishioners and friends. The cer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
CARRICAN SLATED
 FOR PRESIDENCY

Chief Cornelius J. Carrigan of Terryville is slated to be elected president of the Connecticut State Firemens association at the annual convention in Bridgeport the 18th and 18th. He will succeed Private John E. Graham of this city, who has achieved 8 distinguished record as head of the state organization during the past year.
 Waterbury delegates are reported to be favoring Capt. John F. Clan cy for election as state vice-presi- dent, a post which would place him in line for the state presidency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
DISTRICT of WATERBURY,,
 PROBATE COURT, August 7th, To. 1q2A. ESTATE nf WILLIAM

DlSI hlCT or WATERBURY, SIS. PROBATE COURT, August 7th, A. p: 1939. ESTATE of WILLIAM T. TIERNEY. late of Waterbury. in said District. deceased. 4...Upon the application of ETHEL l.. -TlERNEY, praying that letters of administration may be granted on : said Estate. as per application on ! file more fully appears, 1t is ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in sa i'd District. on the 10th day of August 4. D. 1889 at S:15 o'clock in the forenoon (Standard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by publish ing the same one time in some news paper having a circulation in said District, on the 7th day of August 1889.
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD, o-I-it Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

emony was held after the weekly Sunday services at Davenport hall.
 Plans will soon be made for the laying of the cornerstone of the new church, with the exercises ex- pected to be held within the next few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
WOMEN'S ALLIANCE
 ELECTS MRS. COLNEY

The Lithuanian Women's Alliance, Lodge 43, Motern Sajunga" has elected Mrs. Mathew Coloney as delegate to the annual national convention in Worcester, Mass. The session, the 25th in the history of the organization, opened today and will close Friday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Block Dances

The following is the schedule of block dances to be given this week under the auspices of the park department:
 Monday, at Chase park; Tues day, at Chapel street, Water- vile; Wednesday, Oakyille; Thursday Congress and Bank streets; and Friday, Fuller street.
 All the dances will be from 8 to 10, with a concert from 1880 until 8 o'clock. Music will be fur nished by Mike Mancini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
CARD or THANKS

We wish to thank our friends, relatives and neighbors and espec- iaiIy The U. s. Rubber Co. Depts. 2s and 27; Scovilis Trim and Knurl Depts.; and Chase Metal Works. Dept, 920 for their beautiful floral tributes and their sympathy aud kindness during our recent bereHve- ment, the death of our beloved hus- band and father, Julian Zembrsuski.
 THE zEMBRzusKi FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

the Plattsburg area before the war games be- gin. The long arrow, labeled
 Mechanized
 Force, shows part of the route which the mech- anized cavalry of Fort Knox, ky, followed through Penn Sylvania and
 New York. Left to right the other numbers signify: 1, First Division (Blue) Regular Army; 3, First Medical Regiment; 4,
 44th Division (Black); 5, 27th
 Division
 (Black); 6, 43rd Division (Black); 2, 26th Division (Black) from Massachusetts with 172nd Field Artillery from New Hampshire attached; 8, 18th Infantry Brigade (Blue) Regular Army; 9, 152nd
 Artillery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Suicide Scandal

Because George Weinberg. . witness for the state tn the trial of Jimmy Hines. Tammany lead- CT. committed suicide in the house, Mrs. Willetha r. Chapel ot White Plains. N. Y. has sued District At.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
9l at 2 P. M.

Another day of oppressive heat descended on Waterbury today, sending the mercury once more into the sos. As 2 o'clock this afternoon, the temperature was 91 degrees.