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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
M The Local TheateyS
POLI'S

One of the greatest aggregation of screen talent ever gathered for one show, will put over smash hit at Loews Poli tomorrow, when Irving Berlin's Second Fiddle" opens for @ day engagement in Waterbury.
 Starring Sonia Henie and Tyrone Power; featuring Rudy vallee and Edna May Oliver; introducing new star, singing Mary Healy; casting Lyle Talbot and Alan Dinehart in pithy roles; presenting six brand new songs by Irving Berlin; dazzling with Sonia Henie's sensational ice tangos and snow rhumbas, which she performs with a skating part ner for the first time on the screen; depicting the new ballroom dance craze, the Back to Back"-it's enough to leave you breathless, and 1t will It positively entertains to the hilt.
 The story is an appealing and realistic tale of Sonia, a Minnesota schoolmarm, a candidate for the role of the heroine in the picturiza- tion of a best-seller. She gets the role and is brought to Hollywood by Publicity Man Tyrone Power to make the picture. There, for pur- poses of publicity, Tyrone arranged a romance between the new find and Rudy Vallee who plays mati- nee idol. Here matters are compli. cated, to make a very exciting and thrilling story. with with a breath- taking climax.
 The whole thing Is lavishly illus- trated and highlighted by the mel- odic new Berlin numbers, which the whole nation is humming. There is also 8 brand new dance craze in the picture that will relegate the Lam- beth Walk to the album of yester- year.
 On the same program is hilar- ious hit--"She Married A Cop" fea- turing singing Phil Began and Jear Parker.
 Attractions ending their engage ment at Loew,s Poli tonight include 'The Murder Man" with Spencer Tracy and Virginia Bruce and Dead Men Tell No Tales"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
REV. D. P. GAINES
 UNION PREACHER

The united worship of the First Methodist and First Baptist churches Sunday. July B, at 10:30 a. m., will be held in the First Methodist meeting house. Rev. Da- viz P. Gaines will be in charge of the ~ervice and will have f.r his sermon topic. The Cultivation of Religious Imagination"
 Special music will be provided for the service by f 1. choir of the Frst Baptist church, Mrs. Frances Beach Carlson, director. The union serv- ices of the 70 churches will con- tinue to be h 'f in the First Meth- odist meeting house during July and on August 6. Thereafter. they will be in the First Baptist church. The congregations unite in the outdoor services at St. Johns Episcopal church Sunday evenings during the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
ARCHERY PROVING
 POPULAR PASTIME
Boys Club Youngsters Ac- claim It No. 1 Recreation
 at Middlebury Camp

A poll taken among the twenty eight campers at the Boys Club re- treat in Middlebury found archery to be the most popular activity with 30 per cent of the population plac- ing that sport in number one posi- ton. Closely following this sport in popularity came softball, nature swimming, campfire programs with its games, songs, discussions, stories and refreshment, rowing, horeshoe hiking, fishing, clay, modelling and glee club. The purpose of the poll was two-fold, to find out just what the campers liked and to find out If possible, if 1t could be arranged to give the campers more of that activity which they liked most. One result that took place immediately was the formation of an archery and hiking club that started func- tioning that very afternoon.
 At the meeting of the counsellors last evening Otto Wagner was se- lected as the best camper for the second week which ended last Sat- urday. The vote was close with the Farr brothers, Leon and Bobby plac- ing just behind Otto. The selection was based on all around perfor- nance and participation in addition to general attitude.
 Tent number one with Jack Whis- ton in charge is ahead n the soft ball league with two victories as against no defeats. Ronald Cipria- no was crowned horseshoe champ for tent three and Robert Howell captured the checker title for the same tent. Each tent runs through its own eliminations with the va rious champions meeting on Fri day evening for the camp crown Tent number three has earned the lantern for the second evening in a row coming through with the neat est and best behaved tent group This tent is headed by Howard Bates and Tony Sciaretti as assist ant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Did u011 knnw that

Did you know that. . There mahogany for ests the trees are in twos threes small groups That Phoenix Park in Dublin is of the largest parks in the world That Fordham University has just appointed its first dean who will be dean of the School of Social Service That Charles Dickens father the
 model for his Micawber and that his mother was the original Mrs. Nickleby. That Goodbye Mr. Chips" uses up good two hours the screen but the book can read in less than hour That the full name of the famous chancellor of the German Empire, Bismarck 18151898) was Otto Edouard Leopold, Prince Bis -Schoenhausen. That P. T. Barnums first and middle name were Phineas Taylor That F. T. Barnum was born in Bethel, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
AnssOers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
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 2. Two.
 3. Ministers rank imme- diateiy below Ambassadors. {. Fo-tem'-e-ter; not f0'- te-me-ter.
 s. Great Britain. c. Washington Irving. .. n1DCCCxfr. 6. Helen DettweiieR. 0 Snake River. io. An instrument sor meas- uring Che curvature ef spheF. ieai and ether surfaces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

spoken out loud throughout the ceremony and the mass that fol- lows.
 After the service, a luncheon will be held at St. Helen's Island the honor table being occupied by the couples.
 Sets of rosaries, personally blessed by Pope Plus XII, will be presented to each bride. The grooms will receive crucifixes.
 History and our exhaustive survey and personal experience, says Father Roy, ''have convinced us that very few early marriages ever fail. In youth, one is eager
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

Mary Cocchiola of Division Street is nursing an injured leg sustained while bicycling. Greg Malootian is as busy bee these days as salesman for local market Olga Hurduk and Esther Quaranda are two of Lakewood Parks consistent bathing. customers: Congressman Joe Smith has accepted invitation to be guest at the eighth annual Pulaski Democratic out ing at DOH Park in Torrington, Sunday, August 27 Jim Pronovost of display advertising staff is enjoying the second week of his annual vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

to succeed and gives all his energy to that end. When the mature years have been reached the young husband has stability - and firmly implanted Ideas.
 "Courtship is the barometer of marriage-if the future husband is not moral and generally Ere- sponsible during courtship, 1t is folly for the girl to expect him to change afterwards. know of young men who took out other girls week before their marriage, They don't change. All of these 100 couples have been thoroughly prepared-they'll make Q go of itl'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

Editor. Tall Tower Topics . Will you be kind enough to settle a bet for me? Can United States sailor hitch-hike with a uniform on? .. North End Reader (Al sailors proud to wear the stars and stripes on thei- uniforms but at intervals grow lax in certain actions which might tend to throw shadows on the uniform. Since sailor is self.depend. ent ch-hking in uniform is frowned upon by Naval authorities as being below the uniforms standard Since the Navy has never begged for any quarter authorities will not tolerate htchhilng in the service The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

Donald and Dave Noonan of Highland avenue tertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs John Estell and son, John, also the Misses Betty and Margaret Car. women are high school teachers and John is student at Santa Clara University, Can The party is touring the north Atlantic states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

Al Copeland, Grand Street merchant, is passing out the smokes The Stork left his wife baby daugh. ter in Hartford last week. Peggy McGovern dropped in yesterday with most apprecative contribution of tinfoi Frank Judson has been the guest of MT. and Mrs Edward A. Curtiss of Monroe for few days T.: Frank Skehan, popular Wilby prof. is vacationing in Canada. Mrs Carmen Schifillitti is recuperating from an appendectomy at the Waterbury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Boxes Taken While
 Liebes Are Moving
Colonial Avenue Couple Lose Small Articles While
 Transferring Articles to Waterbury Residence
WATER M R. w. Henon, Correspondent-2s Drggs StTel 3-2l9B

ing scavenger hunt which took mem. bers of her unit to various parts of camp and ended by the finding of box of marshmallows. Yesterday, the unit enjoyed a Robinson Crusoe meal, for which the following girls volunteered to be hostesses: Eliza beth Wright, Gertrude Stigberg, Aidamae Holmes and Audrey Herr They made all the plans and were in complete charge. Last evening, Tip Top unit entertained Sky High unit at a campfire program, and this evening, Sky High and Happy Hollow will have a masquerade, which is being arranged by Patricia Martin, Gertrude Stigberg, Mabel Roberts and Emily Jennings. Trails End Unit - The older girls at Trails End are cooking two outdoor meals each day. Tuesday night, four of the girls, with their leaders, went to the Hemlocks campr site for an overnight stay. They were, Betty Thayer, Shirley Avery, Ruth Patschkowski, Finetta Norton and Evelina Hauser.
 The remainder of the group are doing extra waterfront activities. For their campfire program Tuesday night, they enjoyed evening boat ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

c. R. MacWhirter has been accepted into member ship at the Honey Pot Country Club in Chesire. vile joined in matrimony in Hartford recently.
 Mrs w. T. Leggett of Hitchcock Lake is accepting vai0ns for the annual reunion of the Patchin family of Patchville in East Wayland, N. Y. Dorothy C0nn0r and Margaret Mahoney blame their suntanS on love matches at the Hamilton Park tennis courts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
cRoouET GOLD STYLED
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

CRoQUET GOLD STYLED ws rtem-Croquet Sets Greatly Reduced Inspires Repeion DO you recall the gay ninetes When the glide anteceded the stride, Young ladies cavorted
 In habilments assorted On croquet grounds grassy and wide? No shorts, stacks were in evidence, Costumes were complicated instead; With nounces galore
 About a hundred or more And flat sailor topped gals head As the afternoon a-waning Mallets in hand they'd take a stand; Right through the wicket In manner quite cricket Smacking wooden balls to beat the band. Grim and fought battles were engaged in With no mercy 'twixt friend or foe; When by strategy and cunning You three games drumming In the croquet games of long long ago.
 FEM FEM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

Case" On the looming soon" list at the Strand are: Invitation To Happi-
 ness. "Tarzan Finds 4 Son." "Mai-
 zie." "Heii's Kitchen" and "Youne
 Mir: Lincoln. Elan to sec all the hiis ! at the strand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

Waterville, July 20. - MT. and Mrs. Emerson Liebe, former resi- dents of Colonial Avenue, moved to their new home on Monroe Ave- nue, Waterbury, a few days ago. The day upon which they moved, only big pieces of furniture and their actual daily necessities were taken. Small articles and packing boxes were left for another trip at time more convenient.
 When they returned to Colonial Avenue, however, they found to their horror, that someone had broken in to the house and carried off their belongings. They are exerting all efforts to locate the guilty party and greatly regret that they didn't make their moving complete on the first day.
 Miss Annie Whalen of Huntingdon Avenue has been confined to her home the past few days because of illness.
 MT. and Mrs. George Goggin and family of Huntingdon Avenue, are spending two weeks at Tyler Pond.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Devine and family of Conimicut, Rhode Island, are guests of MT. and Mrs. George Peircey of Thomaston Avenue the next two weeks.
 Mrs. James McAree of Thomaston Avenue is recovering from an oper- ation at St. Mary's Hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. Sidney Henchel of Thomaston Avenue, left last eve- ming to spend the remainder of the week, with MT. Henchel's relatives, at Jackson Heights, Long Island. While there they will visit the Worlds Fair.
 Block Dance Tonight
 A Block Dance will take place at the Waterville Park tonight, with music being furnished by the WPA band. A concert will be given from 7:30 until 8 o'clock, and the music will then go into swing time, from 8 o'clock until 10 p. m.
 The girls Volleyball team went to Fulton Park last night, and played that team, winning both games. The scores were, Waterville IS, Fulton v; Waterville IS, Fulton 5. Players on the team were, Captain R. Bren- nan, J. Brodie, s. Platt, K. Williams, K. Dubay, M. Wagner and E. Clarity. The schedule for Friday at the Playground follows:
 Knitting - Miss Egan, 10 to q
 Crafts, 3 to s.
 Peanut Hunt in charge of Tony DeSantis, 3 p. m. Boys Interplayground League at Pearl Street Playground.
 Boys baseball team interplay ground practice at 5 p. m.
 Track practice at 3:30 p. m. Girls Kept Busy
 Recent activities at the Girl Scouts Camp, Wequapausett, have been as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

Tribute 10 St. Christopher Sunday afternoon from o'clock therel be steady procession of pass ing in front of the rectory of St. Thomas Church in patron saint of travellers will take place with the Rev. James K. Brophy, Waterbury native and recently ap- Goshen in charge. Since this custom of blessing auto
 mobiles started 1t has been eagerly awaited by the faith full who willingly wait long hours in line so that their
 motor cars may receive the special blessing of the priest and the invocation of aid from good St. Christopher in all their travels Since Father Brophy arrived at his r1ew parish he has been extremely active with regular narlsh duties and .xa activities such as the churchs Annual carnival which, incidentally is ending Friday and Saturday evenings of this week Many local resi- dents are planning visit to 0oshen this weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Going Tn Fair

The Pride of Welch Circle, Com panions of the Forest, held . busi- ness meeting Tuesday night, at For- esters' Hall, with Mrs. James Dun- can, chief companion, in charge Routine business was conducted, and the suggestion made, that the group attend the Worlds Fair, at some later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
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 cRANiUM CRACKERS

Questions on Comic Page Your words, in order, are: heal head, reach. and each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Girls Kent Rusx

Girls Kept Busy Recent activities at the Girl Scouts Camp, Wequapausett, have been as follows:
 Sky flight Unit - Tuesday, Mabel Roberts was in charge of an excit-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

The girls volleyball team went to Fulton Park last night, and played that team, winning both games. The scores were, Waterville IS, Fulton ''7; Waterville IS, Fulton 5. Players on the team were, Captain R. Bren- nan, J. Brodie, s. Platt, K. Williams, K. Dubay, M. Wagner and E. Clarity.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
State Society
Picnic Saturday

The first of an extensive series of
social functions planned for the fall,
winter and spring by the Wisconsin
State Society will be a gathering of
former Wisconsin residents for a
picnic Saturday afternoon and eve
ming at Rock Creek Parks Grove No.
II at Beach and Sheriff. drives.
Mr. Milton c. Steuber, 1920 Ben
ton street, chairman of the Picnic
Committee, has announced that ar
rangements have been made for a
record attendance at this annual fall
picnic of the society. Mrs w. M.
Collins, 105 Somerville road, Chevy
Chase. is to be in charge Of greeting
former Wisconsinites attending their
first society function.
The feature of the picnic will be
the singing of Wisconsin Indian
songs by Mr.. l. v. Erdlitz, WELL
known collector of Indian folk songs.
Mr.. Erdlitz is a former Wisconsin
resident.
Food and refreshments will be fur
nished at the picnic by the society.
In addition to an entertainment
program, games have been planned
for all those who wish to take part.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

berg have moved into their new
home on Huidekoper place.
Mrs. Myron Hess, with her two
daughters, Leonore and Marilyn, OF
Margate, N. j., is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Leo S. Schoenthal.
Mrs. Helen Behrend has as her
guest her sister, Mrs. Sara Bing
of Chicago.
Feast Of the Harvest
Tea Tuesday.
A Succoth-feast of the harvest
tea will take place Tuesday after
noon at o'clock in the Home for
the Aged at 1125 Spring road NV
Mrs. Elias Gelman and Mrs. Will
liam Levy will be hostesses.
Miss Eleanor Loeb is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Levin in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Mathilde Rosenthal is in
Taunton, Mass, visiting her brother
in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Lazarus, where she will spend part
of the winter.
Mrs. Lena Baumgarten of New
York is the guest of Mrs. Eugene
Schwab for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Rae Behrend. formerly of
Baltimore, is spending the winter
in Washington with her son and
daughter-in- law, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton Behrend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham King were
the guests of honor at a family
party on Monday night in honor OF
Mr.. Kings 10th birthday anniver-
sary, at the home of their nephew
and niece, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Sommers.
Miss Hortense Rosenthal. who
spent a year in California, recently
returned to Washington.
Mrs. j. H. Michaelis has returned
after spending the summer with
her son-inlaw and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Schlesinger, in
Wheeling, w. Va.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Miss Pauline De Silva
Is Married to
Mr.. Bailey

The wedding of Miss Pauline Vir-
ginia De Silva and Mr.. Joseph S
Bailey of Washington took place
Wednesday, September 20, at the
Temple Baptist parsonage. when the
Rev. Ryland Dodge officiated.
The bride wore two piece, street.
length royal blue velvet and lace
dress with small hat and veil, and
her corsage was of gardenias and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Margaret Harris, in black
velvet, with corsage of American
beauty roses, and Mrs. George King,
in wine-color velvet with a corsage
of tea roses. were the brides attend
ants. Mr.. William Manuel and Mr..
Carl Esterbrook attended the BRIDE
groom
Following the wedding a reception
was held at the brides home, which
was prettily decorated with gladioli,
fern and candles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey are at home
at 208 East Howell avenue.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Fall Season Brings
Changes in Homes
In WarrentOn

WARRENTON, Va, Sept. 3d.
Mrs. Nancy Carr Friendly, who is
now at Woodbourne, near Warren
ton, will close her house there and
has rented the McConchie house on
Winchester street in Warrenton for
the winter.
Mrs. Richard Anderson, who
motored with her children, Richard,
John and Nancy, from their former
home in Colorado and spent some
time in New York, is the guest of
her cousin, Mrs. w. G.. Barnewall,
at White Oaks, near Warrenton.
From here the family will 60 to
Charleston, S. c., to join Col. Ander-
son, who recently was appointed
assistant commandant at The Cit
adel.
Mrs. Thomas Frost and Mrs. A.
Mason McCarty have returned from
Rehoboth Beach, where they spent
two weeks.
Miss May Thyson, formerly Of
Warrenton, who has made her home
in Florida for several years, Is at
Carter Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Farrar have
gone on a trip to New York and
Lake George.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. DOeller.
who spent the summer at Narra-
gansett, have returned to Prospect
Hill, their Virginia home.
Mrs. Crosby Miller entertained a
small party at cocktails Wednesday
afternoon at View Tree Hall.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Turnbull
Evening star., 1939-10-01

have returned from 4 motor trip
to California.
Mr.. L. L. Hutchinson has returned
from Clearwater, Fla, where he left
Mrs. Hutchinson and their children
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Kenneth jenkins,
who have leased Nordix Farm to
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Paterno OF
Greenwich, Conn.,, have rented Mrs.
Robert c. Winmill's guest house at
Clovelly Farm for the winter.
Mrs. Ferdinand Myer and her
children, who have been at their
summer home near Bennington, VT.
are guests of Mrs. Myers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Duer. Miss
Katherine Myer will spend the win
ter and attend school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Robinson
have rented the gate house at Lection
Hill and will take possession this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bartenstein,
who have been living at Mount
Caleb Orchards, have rented the
Register Emory place on Bear Wal
low road near Warrenton for the
winter.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
News of Damascus
And Vicinity Social
Activities

DAMASCUS, Md, Sept. 3O.-Mr.
and Mrs. F. E. Beall and Mr.. and
Mrs. Osborne Williams have re-
turned from motor trip to Niagara
Falls and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Boyer
gave a party for their daughter,
little Marry 10 Boyer, to celebrate
her 4th birthday anniversary Thurs
day. The guests were Barbara
Brown. Jane Frenzel, Gene Franklin,
Ruby Pearce, June Porter, Ann Lee
Gladhill, Audrey Boyer, Maxine
Boyer, Larry Burdette, Scott Lewis,
Donald Burdette and Allan Purdum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garner Duvall and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hyatt. jr.,
spent several days this week motor
ing on Southern route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urner S. Purdum
have returned from a trip through
the Smoky Mountains.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Bride>Elect
ISHOnOred
AtTea
Miss ButZner
Is Feted at
Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Sept.
30.-Mrs. J. Garnett Gouldman en-
tertained at tea yesterday afternoon
in honor of Miss Nancy Butzner,
whose marriage to DR.. Byrd Stuart
Leavell of the University of Virginia
will take place Saturday, October 7.
Mrs. L. E. Woods has arrived from
Coronado, Calf, to be the guest
of her father, Mr.. E. c. Ninde.
Mrs. w. B. l.. Milton and her
young daughter Elizabeth Gordon
Of Hopewell are visiting Mrs. Milton S
mother, Mrs. A. P. Thornton.
Mrs. William C. Gibson and
her granddaughter, Miss Louise Van
Valzah, who have been visiting in
New York. were expected back today.
Miss Nancy Browning has left for
Knoxville, Tenn, where she will at
tend the University of Tennessee this
session. She was accompanied by
Mr.. w. L. Browning, jr., and Miss
Katheryne Browning, who will visit
in Knoxville for several days.
Halloween Dance
On Clubs Program.
A Halloween dance on Saturday,
october %, and a Thanksgiving
dance Saturday, November Is, will
feature the fall social program at
Mansfield Hall Country Club.
Mrs Daniel c. Sands of Middle
burg, formerly of Washington, was
the guest speaker at the first fall
meeting of the Rappahannock VAL
ley Garden Club Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Sands was presented by
Miss Edmo Lee. Mrs. G. O'Conor
Goolrick was hostess.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Beale Davis
are at home after visiting in Ver-
mont and Connecticut during the
summer months.
Miss Marian Reed has gone to New
York City where she will be con-
nected with the library of the
Teachers College at Columbia Uni
versity.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Aldridge have
been visiting their son-on-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Lee Foil
mer. in RuXton. Md.
Miss Eloise Caverlee is the guest
of Miss Martha Stokeley in Rich
mOnd,