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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Walter Waugh Currie will be held this aft- ernoon at 2 o'clock in the Bailey Snyder funeral home, 94 Willow street. Rev. Dr.. John O. Walker. pastor of the Second Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot, new Pine Grove cemetery.
 A solemn high mass was cele- brated for Joseph D. Harrington, former Waterbury resident, this morning at g o'clock in the Church of the Star of the Sea, Long Branch, N. J. Burial will be Monday in St. Joseph's cemetery here. Friends may call at the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, this evening and tomorrow.
 The funeral of Henry Bellemare was held this morning at 8:15 o. clock frim the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street, with a solemn high mass at 9 o'clock in St. Ann's church. Burial was in Cal- vary cemetery.
 The funeral of David J. Grenier was held this morning at 8:l5 o. clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Michael'S church, where 8 solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Marjorique Gau- thier will be held Monday morning at 8.15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Ann's church, where sol- emn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home this afternoon and evening and toInor- row afternoon and evening.
 Mrs. Emaline (Atwood) Lacasse, widow of Richard Lacasse, died yes- terday morning at her home, Junc- ton of Davis and Main streets. Mrs. LaCasse was born in Watertown, July 3, 1853, the daughter of the late Ephriaim and Anna (Saxton) At. wood.
 Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Carrie Wheeler, of Derby, and Mrs. Eva Leach of North Woodbury.
 The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 200 o'clock at the fIickcox Funeral Home, 195 Main street, Watertown. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
Borough Polls Open
 Monday A. M. At z
0,z53 Eligible to Both Parties Planning Rallies
 Tonight and Tomorrow

Naugatuck, April 29-with the largest number of persons in it's his- tory eligible to vote, Naugatuck res- idents will go to the polls Monday tO determine whether the Demo- cratic administration will be re- turned to ofiice or if the Republican party will end its five-year absence from power here.
 It is estimated 8,253 will be elig- ible to vote Monday. It is estimated of this number, 3,200 are in the first ward, 1893 men and 1907 wom- en: 2l82 in the second ward, 116l men and 1921 women; and 287l in the third ward, 1887 men and 1284 women.
 The polls will be open from 2 .. m. to 2 p. m, daylight saving time. This is the longest time for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
Tip On Grady Boy Sends Police On Nelu Search

investigation is understood to have been begun as the result of 2 tip" by a truck driver employed by 3 local concern that he saw small boy, resembling Jackie, in the company of a negro woman while driving to New York.
 He is said to have informed po- lice on his return. Several homes and nursery schools are said to have been visited in a check-up on the story.
 No trace of Jackie has been found since the afternoon he dis appeared. Police have apparently definitely given up the early the ory that the boy was drowned, or mired in a swamp near his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29

Investigations into the mysteri- ous disappearance of four-year- old Jackie Grady has been re- newed, with local police within the past few days having visited Mamar0neck, N. Y., to check pos- sible clues as to the youngsters whereabouts. The boy has been missing from his Gates avenue home since March g.
 Reports that local detectives had been conducting a probe at Greenwich and Stamford could not be confirmed today, but Mrs. John Grady, mother of the miss ing boy, said she understood that local police had visited Maniar- oneck.
 The downstate and New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
SERVICE CLUBS IN
 LUNCHEON MEETING

5 A joint luncheon of the Rotary Eand Kiwanis clubs will be held at ,'the Elton Wednesday, with the speak .ser being Col. Roger o. Williams, sa1oted transatlantic aviator. Col. sWilliams is now carrying on an avi-
 ation education campaign under the
 bonsorship of Readers Digest mag <a2ine.
 x col. Williams will fly to this city From New York. He has been tour
 ina the entire country during the { campaign to acquaint the public with the advantages of air trans portation.
 No meeting of the Rotary club will be held on Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
Russians Remaining Beside Wrecked Plane
Continued from Page l)

was Victor Butosov, American rep resentative of the Russian aviation industry. He went there from New York last night with two Russian mechanics. They had available 8 twin-motored monoplane and an amphibian plane and tentative plans were to send the fnonoplane, with Russell Thaw as pilot, and Dr. Spec tor, who speaks Russian, as pas- senger. They would make one stop. at Bangor, Me, to clear the customs and proceed to Moncton. From there a smaller plane would be used, it hopes it could land on or near the island.
 Until one of their countrymen ar- rived, it was impossible to get any statement from the two flyers, who had left Moscow at 8:19 D. m. Thursday (EST) carrying a letter to President Roosevelt from the Soviet government, and a message of good will to the New York World's Fair which opens Sunday.
 The course of their flight had been followed closely in radio dis patches to flight headquarters at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, their goal A crowd of 600 had gathered there shortly after dark last night to welcome them.
 They waited impatiently, occasion ally sending up cheers as planes ap- preached the field, and dispersed only after Constantine Oumanski charge d'affairs of the embassy in Washington, announced that the Moscow" had been forced down.
 Kokkinaki is one of Russia's fore most flyers, holder of several speed altitude and distance records.
 He has written aviation articles for Russian magazines and in one he envisioned 8 nonstop flight around the earth across the two poles, the plane to be refueled in the air.
 Gordienko is almost as well known in Russia, and has participated in several record flights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
Georgetown Alumni
 At Banquet Tonight

"A large group of Waterbury mem- befs of the alumni of Georgetown university will attend the annual banouet of the State Alumni asso- ciafion being held at the Union LeaRue club, New Haven, tonight at 6:30 o'clock.
 pr. Edward J. Godfrey is chair
 1nan of the local committee rnAk-
 ing arrangements to attend the dira- uer. Atty. frank W. Daley of New Ha- yeI1 2 in charge of tonight's gather ,fnr which win be addressed by Q nn1ibsr 6f prominent Georgetown alunnnl' from tie state, as well as representatives of the university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
PAUL L. CORNELL
 IN RADIO APPEAL

The National Child Health Week opens officially Monday in the State of Connecticut with a radio and public address by Paul L. Connell of Washington, Connecticut. MT. Connell is one of the national di- rectors of the Child Welfare League of America and has for number of years given his time, effort and assistance to this worthy cause, and similar humanitarian causes.
 MT. Cornell will be remembered as the successful director of the Re- publican Party in the State of Con- necticut In the last election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
DIES OF INJURIEs

Concord, Mass, April 29-(UP)-- James H. Finnigan, 88, died at a hospital last night without regain ing consciousness from injuries suf- fered Thursday when the school bus he was driving was hit by a freight train at a grade crossing. Sixteen children on the bus escaped serious injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
TACKLE STOLEN

Police are investigating the theft of fishing tackle valued at $25 re- ported stolen from the garage of H. M. Car1dee, at 589 Cooke street. during the right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
OBITUAR

CURRAN = Word has been re- ceived in this city of the death of Frank Curran, who died late Fri day afternoon at the Post Gradu- ate Hospital in New York City after 8 brief illness.
 MT. Curran was a former resident of this city. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jordan Curran; three daughters, Catherine, Maura and Eileen Curran; one son, Francis Curran; and one sister, Mrs. Pat rick Fitzpatrick of East Liberty street, this city.
 EMBEE - Mrs. Josephine Embee, wife of Frank Embee, of 55 North Street, New Britain, died last night at her home after an illness of 9 few weeks. Mrs. Embee was born in Waterbury, the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Thomas Parker, of Washington Street.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Em- bee is survived by 8 s,n, Frank lin Parker, of New Britain; three brothers, John, George and Dr.. Thomas Parker, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Curtin Funeral Home, 175 West Main street, New Britain, with . mass at o'clock in St. Mary's church, New Britain. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery, Wa terbury.
 TOTTEN-Louis William Totten, 58, of 862 East Broadway, Fort Trumbull beach, Milford, died yes- terday at his home after 8 long illness. MT. Totten was a native of Waterbury, moving to Milford sev- eral years ago. s .A ss. .s4-.
 He was foreman at the Reming- ton Arms Co, Bridgeport, and a member of Nosahogan lodge and AnSantawae encampment, Odd Fel- lows, Waterbury; Milford Masons. Spanish War Veterans post of Mil- ford, the Stratford Congregational church, and the Remington Arms Foremen's association.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Huldah (Rossetter) Totten, former resident; a daughter, Mrs. Allen D. Ashcroft, of Stratford: two sons, Duane Totten, of Scotia, N .Y., and Norton T0tten, of Milford; his mother, Mrs. Julia Totten. of Wa terville;- two brothers, pr. Ernest TOtten. Charlestown, w. Va, and Leon Totten, of Waterbury, and two grandchildren. sA
 Masonic services will be held at the Nettleton funeral home, l07 Broad street, Milford, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery, Bridgeport.
 JONES--Edward George Jones, 49 of Springfield, Mass, native of this city, died Thursday at the Springfield hospital. MT. Jones was born in Waterbury, July 25. 1889, the son of John and Mary (Gale) Jones.
 For the past three years he had operated the Lorraine Spaghetti palace in Springfield. He was q member of Orient lodge of Masons, East Hartford.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gertrude (Ware) Jones: son. Edwin George Jones. of East Hartford: two daughters. Eunice Theresa and Jear H. Jones, both of Springfield: q brother. John Jones of Waterbury: and three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
MASS

anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Tues day morning., May End, at 7:3o o'clock, at the St. Francis xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late James Foley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29

sisters, Mrs. John Hall and Mrs. Joseph Reilly, both of Waterbury. and Mrs. John Gussett of Bridge port.
 The funeral will be held at the Dickinson -Streeter funeral home, Springfield this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
NUDIsr scAREs WOMEN

Boston, April 29-(UP) A 1oca turnal nudist who wears a handker. chief around his neck-reappeared in the Roslindale section last night. freightening two women. One woman collapsed. The screams of the other routed the strip-stroller. He first appeared Thursday night, but in neither case made any attempt to accost the women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
". Exhinitlen Pleases,l :

' The annual "" gymnastic exhi- bition was held last night at the Y. M. o. A. under the direction of Fritz Klambt and proved very siic- cessful. The performers showed much skill and contsantiy drew the applause of the large audience.
 It will be repeated tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
Funeral of MT. Glynn


 The funeral of Thomas Glynn of Bridgeport, former local residents who died yesterday in Bridgeport, will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Mccarthy Funeral Home, 21 Cedar Street to St. Francis church at 9 o'clock, where high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Francis cemtery.
 MT. Glynn leaves hij wife, Kath- erine, three brothers, John and Frank kof Naugatuck ad William, of Stratford, and four sisters, Mrs. Catherine Adamson of Naugatuck, Mrs. Laura Marley and Mrs. Charles Bertrand. also of Naugatuck. and Mrs. George Suba of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-29
Workers To Meet

Democratic workers and the town committee will meet at 2 p. m., Sum- day, at the town hall, Chairman Joseph Dinneny has announced. He urges all workers from all wards to be on hand. It will be an or ganization meeting and plans for work on election day will be dis cllSsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
Damron-Car+er
Wedding This
Saturday

Saturday will find a number of
valley residents journeying to Los
Angeles for the wedding of Miss
Bessie Damron, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Damron of Ell
Centre, to Addison Carter, son of
DR.. E. o. Carter of Los Angeles.
The marriage will be solemnized
at $3.50 o'clock Saturday evening
in the Oratorio chapel of the Chap
man Park hotel and will be fol-
lowed by a reception in the hotel.
This marriage is of considerable
interest to valley residents since
the Damrons have made their home
here for many years and are widely
known. The Carriers are former El
Centre residents, and the Bridegroom,
like the bride, is graduate of Gen.
tral.
Miss Damron has been making
her home in Hollywood for the
past few years and Mr.. Carter is
in business in Van Nuys where they
will make their future home.
Mrs. r. L. Cary of Ell Centre will
be the brides matron of honor and
Miss Georgia Frances Damron will
act as her sisters bridesmaid. Mr..
Cary has been asked by Mr.. Carter
to be an usher, James Carter serv-
ing his brother as best man.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
Three Eastern Star Chapters
In Public Installation

Calexico, Imperial and Ell Centre
Eastern Star chapters are uniting
in what promises to be one of the
most impressive installations ever
conducted in the valley.
This joint, public installation will
take place Saturday night in the
El Centro Veterans Memorial hall
at 8 o'clock when the officers OF
the three valley chapters will be
installed with Helen Louise Ed
wards of Fullerton, worthy grand
matron, and a corps of grand Off
GERS presiding.
Imperial Officers
Golden Rule Chapter No. 267,
Imperial, has the following list OF
officers: Allie Mae McChristy,
worthy matron; Ralph Powers,
worthy patron; Hilda Nelson, asso-
ciate matron; Eddie Ceilings, as
sociate patron; Matte Stewart, Sec
retary; Evelyn Powers, treasurer;
Addie House, conductress; Thelma
Littlefield, associate conductress;
Lillian Talmage, chaplain; Jewell
Rodgers, marshall; Elena Swinney,
organist; Grace Ceilings, Adah; Ethel
Baugh, Ruth; Hazel Dorrschuck,
Esther; Ella Williams, Martha;
Hattie Henry, Electa; William
Dorrschuck, warder; Joe Williams,
sentinel; Clayton Rodgers, flag
bearer.
CaIexicO Officers
Officers-elect for Imperial Crown
chapter No. 311, Calexico, are:
Anona Mayfield, worthy matron;
Joseph Mayfield, worthy patron;
Hattie Mccoy, associate matron;
Herbert Mccoy, associate patron;
Ann Homola. conductress; Matte
Young, associate conductress; Alice
Cihak, secretary; Lille Young,
treasurer; Lorena Taylor, organist;
Effie Louise Conn, Adah; Mary
Glithero, Ruth; Ora Belle Logan,
Esther; Martha Moore, Martha;
Enza Dunn, Electa; Clara Raab,
warder; Thomas Anderson, senti-
mel; Flora Belle Sattinger, flag
bearer; Dorothea Fitzpatrick, mar
shall; Clara McDermott, chaplain.
Ell Centre Officers
For Signal chapter No. 276, Ell
Centre, officers are: Aline Kirk
patrick, worthy matron; DR.. Goble
Hurst, worthy patron; Margaret
Bucklin, associate matron; Herbert
S. Harris, associate patron; Margar-
ct Correll, secretary; Carrie Tilton,
treasurer; Ella Tyler, conductress;
Kathryn Cox, associate conductress;
Faith Hodgkin, chaplain; Carolyn
Mcconnell, marshall; Hester Leh-
mann, organist; Joyce Blair, Adah;
Olga Doty, Ruth; Carmelita Hurst
Esther; Martha Mitchell, Martha;
Barbara O'Guin, Electa; Mercedes
Wilson, warder;. Ernest Lovesee,
sentinel; Felix Lehman, flag bearer
Final plans were to be made at
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
College Students
Spend Holidays
In Valley

Among the college students home
for the holidays are the following:
Miss Barbara Hatch, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. END. Hatch and who
attends San Diego State; Bill Sage,
also a San Diego State college
student and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Sage; Jeanne Burger,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Floyd A.
Burger who claims UC.L.A. for her
alma mater, while Elrose Maquar,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roch
Maquar, is a student at use.
Another student from San Diego
State college who is home for the
holidays is Bobbie Ann Anderson,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. F. T.
Anderson.
Othniel Horne, Cal Tech student,
is spending the holidays in Ell Cen
tro also, with his mother, Mrs.
o. G. Horne, and his brother, Bob
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
Former Resident
Married Recently

Of interest to many Ell Centrans
is the announcement of the mar
riage of Miss Roberta Barratt.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
o. Barratt of Corona, former resi-
dents of the valley, to Daniel john
ston of Gridley, Calf.
The ceremony was performed
Nov. 4 in Riverside.
The bride is an attractive blonde
and looked her prettiest in her
smart wedding outfit, a street cos
tune in raspberry with black coat
and harmonizing accessories. She
is a graduate of the University OF
California where she was affiliated
with Sigma Kappa sorority. She
also attended Central high school
where she was popular student.
Mr.. Johnston is graduate of the
University of California and mem
Der of Delta Chi fraternity, and
Theta Tau, honorary engineering
fraternity. He is petroleum en-
gineer and he and his bride are
making their home in Long Beach
where he is connected with a major
oil company.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

These words from the book OF
Isaiah, when they shall say unto
you, Seek unto them that have
familiar spirits, and unto wizards
that peep, and that mutter: should
not a people seek unto their God?'
are the Golden Text in the Lesson
Sermon on Sunday in all Churches
of Christ, Scientist. The Lesson
Sermon denounces ancient and mod
ern nec-omancy. alias mesmerism
and hypnotism.
One of the Scriptural selections
includes these verses from the
Psalms: Deliver me from mine
enemies, o my God: defend me
from them that rise up against
me. Unto thee, o my strength
will I sing: for God is my defense
and the God of my mercy These
words of Paul to the Romans art
also presented: BE not overcome
of evil, but overcome evil will
good
Included in the Lesson Sermon
are these passages from the Chris
tian Science textbook, Science ant
Health with Key to the Scriptures
by Mary Baker Eddy: THAT evil o
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
Guild En+ertains
WestmorIand
Society

CALIPATRIA, Nov. %. = The
members of the Woman's Guild OF
the Com munity Congregational
church were hosts Wednesday to
the Westmorland group at lunch
con served in Hoober Hall.
The tables we're beautifully dec
Grated with autumn leaves and
fruits. The luncheon was served
by members of Circle Two under
the leadership of Mrs. Elsie Brooks.
The affair started in the MORN
ing with Bible study by Mrs. Mary
Sinclair. Mrs. Inez Anger gave a
book review of Victorious Living"
by E. Stanley Jones.
In the afternoon several women
from the Southern Conference Fed
Grafton of Congregational Women
we're present and gave interesting
talks. Mrs. Mary D. White of New
York, secretary of home missions.
told something of her work. Other
talks were given by Mrs. Bryan
Brown of San Diego and Mrs
Franklin Warner of Claremont.
Mrs. Lloyd Love, president OF
the guild, was in charge of the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
csnss:. ssnsG,: OF Interest to Women soeis, s
Edited bu ANNE HARDY DAVIS--
To Open Christmas
Seal Sale

CALEXICO, Nov. 24.-The I'M
perial County tuberculosis and
Health Association will meet at the
De ANA hotel Monday Nov. n at
7:30 p. m.
This will be a pep" meeting pre-
ceding the opening of the Christ
mas seal sale Dec. l.
The seal sale chairman OF the
county, Mrs. r. w. Ware OF Ell
Centre, will report on the machinery
put in motion to make the sale 60
over the top. -,
Frank Whitney OF Brawley Will
report on finances and DR.. Warren
F.. Fox will give a short survey
of the county regarding tubercu-
losis and the needs necessary Tor
control.
Mrs. Marie Hightower OF Call
patria will present a plan proposed
by the Imperial County Teachers
association regarding the purchase
of a portable X-Ray machine 10
be used in the county control pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
Business Women
Will Present
Magician

Ell Centre Business and Profes-
sional Women have two important
events on their calendar next week
their regular meeting Tuesday
night and presentation of a magl-
clan in public performance on
Thursday.
Paul A. Jenkins, publisher OF the
Post Press, will show his motion
picture, Life in Imperial Valley
at the session Tuesday night at
7:3O o'clock in the Barbara Worth
hotel.
Thursday night Brownell, the Ma
gician, will be presented in pub
lie performance at 8 o'clock at the
high school auditorium under the
auspices of the club.
Amazing and bewildering feats
are said to characterize Brownell's
performance and he will be featur-
ed in a number of mystifying acts
This program is open to the pub
lie.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
anyA+tendJ &c.
Dance Thursday

Thanksgiving day was climaxed
for high school and college students
by the dance Thursday night in
the school gymnasium which was
one of the most popular affairs of
the season.
Not only Central students but a
number of young people who are
home from various colleges and uni
versities for the Thanksgiving va
cation were present, the party serv-
ing as a delightful reunion for
them.
The gym was decorated in the
harvest theme with shocks of corn,
bales of hay, a scarecrow, and other
typical symbols of the harvest sea-
son.
This dance was sponsored by the
Associated Men Students of Gen.
tral Junior college.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
To Entertain
Club Section

In appreciation of the many
courtesies accorded her by the
Twice Told Tales section of the
Ten Thousand club, Mrs. Julia
Bracket is entertaining the mem
bers at luncheon Monday at 1890
o'clock in the Barbara Worth hotel
She will present Mrs. Manning
Hicks of San Diego for the program
at pm. Mrs. Manning Hicks will
recite Ibsen's 1.-The Doll House" to
the pleasure of the members, many
of whom had the privilege of hear
ing her at the Ten Thousand club
annual meeting in May when she
recited Candida.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
Campus Notes
From Central
BY JACK KINNE-

Alumni Day was observed We'd
nesday at Central Union high
school in a special assembly.
Alumni taking part in the as
sembly were Elbert Berry, Allene
McChristy Clay and Lee zinn.
A pep rally in preparation for
the Ell Centre, Calexico game fol-
lowed the assembly.
Ell Centre high schools Alpha Hi
Y club met Tuesday and selected
C.L. White to represent them at
the State Conference in Bakersfield
Saturday and Sunday.
Ell Centro high schools Junior
Glass announced December 90 as
the date for their annual dance
according to Frank Dixon, class
president.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-24
Baptist Women
ToGive Play

CALEXICO, Nov. 24-The women
of the Baptist church are giving a
missionary play Sunday evening,
Nov. 26, 7:30 p. m. in the church.
The name of the play is Stand
ing By. Taking the leading parts
are Mrs. o. P. Mandropo, Blanch
Cavanah, Mrs. Henry Webster jr.,
Najala Sleem, Mrs. Ross Newton
and Danny Webster. Mrs. w. H.
Lorenz and Mrs. George Parkinson
have charge of the music.
Mrs. G. G. Rambo, chairman of
the gift boxes will receive the gifts.
A silver offering will be taken at
the close.