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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
WARNING POSTED
 ON BLASTING CAPS
Children Ris k Life in Handling or Hammering
 Explosives

The Weekly Bulletin of the State Department of Health warned that playing with blasting caps that chil- dren find in the neighborhood of blasting operations is a dangerous pastirne. When found, children and people inexperienced with explos- ives should not touch them, but should notify an officer of the law or other responsible adult. Each year hundreds of children are blinded or mangled and in some cases children are killed from such accidents and renewed efforts are now being made in all parts of the country to protect them from this danger.
 Blasting caps are small copper cylinders used to detonate explosives in mines, quarries, construction work and in blasting ditches, stumps and boulders, According to the bulletin, they are about one-quarter inch in diameter and an inch or two long, closed at one end and loaded with a charge of very sensitive and pow erful explosive. If children play with these caps by hitting them with rocks or hammers, by throwing them into bonfires or by holding lighted matches to them violent explosion usually results and any childr nearby may be seriously hurt. Stamping caps with the feet or shooting" them against wall with a slingshot are other known causes of accidents.
 To explain what blasting caps are and what serious accidents they can cause, motion picture film, How Jimmy Won the Game" is available to organizations having equipment for showing films upon request to the State Department of Health, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27

Main street, to St. Francis church at 10 o'clock, where requiem high Mass will be celebrated.
 MT. Heffernan suffered heart attack at his office in the state cap- itol building. He was immediately taken to St. Francis hospital, Hart ford. From there he was brought home Saturday.
 The deceased was native of Torrington, having been born here November 11th, 1873, son of Mor- timer and Bridget Carroll Heffer- nan. He resided in this city all his life.
 For a number of years he con- ducted fish market, and in later years he was engaged in the mems haberdashery business, with the former Marcel McNanus, ST., during 1919 to 1920, he was acting post master for Torrington, and four years later a prohibition inspector for the state internal revenue de- partment. For the last eight years he was deputy factory inspector for Connecticut.
 For the greater part of his life, MT. Heffernan was greatly interested in politics and was hard worker for his party. He was for many years recognized as one of the most important men of the Democratic organization.
 Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Mary McNerney of New Brit ain, whom he married September 28th, 1898; three daughters, Mrs. Zita Scanlon, Miss Mary Heffernan and Miss Mary Heffernan; son, John Heffernan; three sisters, Miss es Elizabeth, Bridget and Mary Hef- fernan, all of this city; and three brothers, Thomas and Mortimer Heffernan of this city and stephen Heffernan of New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27


 SOLDIER BY
 HEREITY
 Soldierly- looking, quick of step and quick of eye, General Gamelin of France is a soldier by heredity.
 At 67, he is the supreme head of all armed forces of France = army, navy and air-and marked out to be in supreme command of the allied forces if there is another world war. His father was French army officer. Many of his ancestors were French officers. He wanted to be a painter, but the army in his blood was too strong for him.
 After graduating from St. Cyr, the West Point of France, he was immediately sent to join the AL giers Rifles in North Africa, where he won promotion. On his return to France he studied at the stafi college, where Foch was one of his teachers.
 In 1906 he came into contact with the other great figure of recent French army history. He was made orderly officer to Joffre, then com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
S1,3OO Settlement

The $10,000 civil suit of Doris Jacaruso against the City of Waterbury, withdrawn from su- perlor court last week, has been settled for $500, according to papers filed in the controllers office by Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor. The settle ment must be approved by the boards of aldermen and finance.
 Miss Jacaruso sued to recover for injuries suffered in a fall on an alleged defective sidewalk on Avon avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
Tea Leaves

Recent investigation of a report that marihuana cigarettes were being sold in Connecticut city disclosed that the suspected ci- garettes which sold at a fancy price were actually composed of tea leaves, 1t was announced by the State Department of Health today. Traffic in this drug is not considered by these authorities to be a problem in this state but re- ports of its use based upon hear say evidence frequently reach the department and require consider able time for investigation and collection of evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
Cigarette Butt

The fire which drove three fam- lilies out of 388 Waterville street early Sunday morning may have been started by a cigarette butt, Fire Marshal Den Lahey said to- day.
 The blaze started in a pile of clothes, magazines, and news papers in the second floor apart- ment of MT. and Mrs. Louis Will lard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
Spotlighting Brass City News
Suit Settled

The $350 civil suit of Gerard Fournier against the Scovill Mfg. Go. and William Mikolsky was withdrawn from the common pleas court docket today after settle ment had been reported.
 Fournier sought to recover for damages done his car when struck by an automobile owned by the Scovill Go. and driven by Mikol- sky. The accident occurred on South Main street May 6, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
FORMER MAYORS
 CASE OPENS TODAY

Trial of former Mayor Francis P. Cuilfoile on charge of embezzle- ment was to begin before Judge Ed ward Mascolo in city court at 2 o. clock this afternoon.
 The former mayor was arrested on complaint of Luciano Santoro, Bank street grocer. that money due him in a law suit settlement had never been turned over to him.
 MT. Guilfoile has since filed civil suit against santoro. claiming non- payment of fees for legal work done by him for santoro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
INSURANCE STOCKS
HASTE MAKES WASTE

Coalinga, Cal. (UP)-Vic Theiste's application of the getting -out-on- -limb-and- d-sawingit of" principle is as follows. He decided to raise chickens and built fense of wire netting. When it was completed with no means of entrance or exit except a small wire gate, he dis covered that his trailer had been left inside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27

war 1GdJOE OcHCEdl dk o0. manding the Sixth Infantry Divis- ion at Paris. Joffre soon made Gamelin chief of his military cab met.
 When Joffre became Chief of Staff, he made Gameline a member of the Supreme Council ofWar. ARMY RISE
 VERY RAPID
 When the great war broke out, Gamelin was in the Battle of the Marne and later in 1914 was pro- noted Lieutenant Colonel and chief of Q bureau of operations. In 1916, as Colonel, he commanded the 3rd Bridage of Infantry. Chasseurs in Alsace and later in that year. at the age of A, became a Brigadier General and once more joined Joffre as head of his staff. When Joffre was superdseded, Gameline went back to the battlefelds.
 General Sir Ironside is not yet officially Britain's high comman- der, but the probability is that he will be, in the event of war. He was recently appointed Inspector General of the Overseas Forces of Great Britain. The last man to hold that job vas the late Lord French, who, when the World War broke, was given entire charge of the British expeditionary forces in France.
 WILL. TRAIN
 REGULAR ARMY
 Tn his new job General Ironside will have charge of the hieher training of the regular army and the Territorials, who correspond to American state militia. He will lay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
Officers School

A regimental officers school will be held in New Haven Friday night to discuss plans for field training of the 102nd Infantry, c. N. G. Col. Lewis L. Field, re gimental commander will outline preliminary plans for the units participation in the summer wax games at Plattsburg, N. Y.
 Major Thomas H. Horrigan, commander of the second batta- lion and all officers of the unit are expected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
Measles Waning

Measles cases throughout the state decreased in number again last week. the state health depart ment reported today. The total dropped from 46S to 34S. Water bury reported no cases.
 Waterbury reported one case of scarlet fever. and no cases of whooping cough, lobar pneumonia, or typhoid fever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits have been Issued at the office of Build. ing Inspector Patrick !. CarIin:
 Waterbury Savings Bank, to make alterations at Q store, 55i Bank street. $500.
 Floyd and Wesley Rasmussen. Co erect one-famiiy dwelling and garage, Bradley avenue, Sz,9po.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
Fishing Licenses

The office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin today received the new temporary fishing licenses now being issued by the state.
 The license allows any angler te fish for three consecutive days in the waters of the state, The fee for residents is $l.S5 and for non- residents $1.85.
 The licenses are not effective until after July 1 each year and cannot be issued until after July 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
Minor Blaze

Engines l, T, Truck 2, and the Booster sped to 230 Cherry street shortly before II o'clock this morning for a small blaze caused by an overflowed oil range.
 The house is owned by Charles Pritchard and occupied by Miss Winnie Wass. The alarm was sent in from box PA at 10:50 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
JOHN HEFFERNAN
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Funeral of Prominent Tor rington Resident TO=
 morrow Morning
Especial to the Democrat)

Torrington, June 27 Funeral ser- vices for John M. Heffernan, state deputy factory inspector, will be held tomorrow morning at 9:15, from the family residence, 287 North
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
COED HITCH-HIKING BANNED

Athens, Go. (UP)-The University of Georgia has turned thumbs down on the practice of lone CO., eds hitch-hiking to and from classes. Furthermore, school officials have placed an absolute ban on catch ing rides after dark, regardless of the sex or number of students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
NEW ZEALAND LOSES CATS

Auckland, New Zealand (UP) = An influenza epidemic which killed thousands of cats is responsible for shortage of kittens in New zea- land. Mice and rats are becoming bolder in the absence of their na- tural enemy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
By Request"

Leon Morals, 24. of Taunton, Mass, was arrested here today at the request Of Taunton authorities. who reported that he is wanted for ron-support.
 The arrest was made by Lieuts. Patrick Moylan and Patrick Ho- bart. who picked up the accused on River street. Morals win be returned Co Taunton tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27
Veteran Fighters Head Denocracies' High Command
By MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Stan COrresuOndent

London June fight side by side in new European the commanders of their respective armed predecessors % Great Brans General Marie cave Gae World War; and have hand knowledge holocaust started 1914 neither Britain Foch of France had hadan fighting the modern scale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27

A bus tira in London hos run iko.. ooo nailrs without reihreedias.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-27

NEW YORK CURB Amer. Superpower .... 9-16 Elec. Bond & Share ......... 7h
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Mrs. 6. B. Ramsey
Entertuins u. D. c.

The Durant Daughters Chapter No.
973 U. D. c. met in the lovely home
of Mrs. G. B. Ramsey for their JAM
uary program. There was a full at
tendance.
The business hour was presided
over by the president, Mrs. R. L.
Cooper. Miss Dorothy Davis was ap-
pointed assistant pianist.
Mrs. Cooper invited the Chapter to
meet in her home January 10th for
a "Lee celebration
Mrs. j. r. Brown was leader OF
the following Literary program:
Song, Days of Long Ago"-Misses
Clark and Allen, Mrs Madge Lipsey
accompanist. Poem, "Mending the
Flag"-Mrs. Annie Ramsey VIVA,
viii We Do With Mississippi Mrs
Mary c. Castleberry. Piano Selec
ton, Southern Melodies"-Miss Do
rothy Davis.
Delicious refreshments were serv
ed by the hostess and her daughte-
Mrs. Glazier Montgomery
The February meeting will be witt
Mrs. Crum.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Mrs. Norwood Hostess
To Bridge Club

Mrs. j. w. Norwood entertained
the Tuesday bridge club in her home
on North jackson Street at two
thirty Tuesday afternoon.
MRS. G. w. Drane won high score
prize and Mrs. Eugene Cole was pre-
sented two lovely pair of hose as the
travelling prize.
Sandwiches, hors d 'oeuvre, and Coca
Colas were the refreshments served
at the conclusion of the games.
The members present were Mrs.
Albert Tatum, Mrs. F. C. Calender,
Miss Katherine Calender, Mrs. G. w
Drane, Mrs. o. H. Palmer, Miss Win
fired Mcintyre Mrs. Paul Odom and
Mrs. Eugene Cole.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Mortin-MonseII Vows To
Be Spoken Saturday At 5

Outstanding on the social calendar
will be the marriage of Miss Doris
Martin, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Martin, who will be mar
ried to A. B. Mansell, Jr., Camden,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Mansell.
The ceremony will be held in the
Methodist Church at five o'clock.
musical program will be given
preceding the ceremony by Mrs.
Madge Lipsey, organist, MISS Kath-
crime Calender, soloist, and Miss Do
rothy Walker, Cleveland. violinist
Immediately after the ceremony
they will leave for a wedding trip to
an unknown destination.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
American Legion Auxiliary
Meets With Mrs. Allen

The American Legion Auxiliary met
Friday afternoon, January goth, in
the home of Mrs. Gordon Allen with
Mrs Drake co-hostess. Eleven men,
hers and one visitor were present.
sided over the business.
Mr.. Carl Drake made a very in
teresting talk on legislation which
was enjoyed by all.
During the social hour the hos
tesses served delicious salad and cot
fee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Lovely Teo Honors
miss Doris Murtin

One of the many prenuptial affairs
honoring Miss Doris Martin, BRIDE
elect, was a tea in the home of Mrs.
Frank Calender Thursday where her
friends presented her sixty-two piece
of Haviland china, Rosalind pattern.
The hostesses were Mrs. Frank CAL
endar, Miss Katherine Calender, Mrs.
Madge Lipsey, Mrs. F. ". McCullar,
Mrs. C. H. Carruth, Mrs. Edgar How
ell and Miss winfred Mcintyre.
The spacious home was beautifully
decorated with ohrysanthemums, ros-
es and ferns that added to the at
mosphere of JOY and good wishes pre-
vailing throughout the afternoon.
AS the guests arrived they were
greeted in the living room by Mrs.
Calender who presented them to the
receiving line composed of the hon-
Gree, Miss Martin, Mrs. Martin and
Mrs. Rogers, mother and grandma
Their of Miss Martin, Mrs. A. p,
Mansell, Sr. and Miss Annie Gene
Mansell, mother and sister of the
prospective groom. After leaving the
receiving line they were ushered by
Miss Winifred Mcintyre into the din
ing room to view the china displayed
on the well appointed refectory table
which was draped with an exquisite
filet lace cloth centered with silver
vase filled with roses, snapdragons
and chresanthemums. Mrs. McCullar
then led the way to the reception
hall where Mrs. Carruth and Mrs
Howell served delicious punch and
assorted cakes.
A program was given throughout
the afternoon with the soft strains
of music from the piano where Mrs.
Lipsey's deft fingers rendered sew
eral appropriate compositions and ac-
companied the vocal numbers. Miss
Mamie Clark and Miss Frances Allen
sang duet and Mrs. Arnold Renac-
ker, Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell and
Mrs. Walter Odom each entertained
with a solo.
Mrs. Lipsey presented Miss Martin
a beautiful silver book containing the
cards and wishes of all those who at.
tended the tea.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Mrs. Owen Entertoins
With Bridge Party

Mrs. U. G. Owen entertained with
bridge party "Wednesday afternoon
at the Hotel Durant.
refreshments were served to Mrs.
Albert Tatum, Mrs. o. H. Palmer,
Mrs. F. C. Calender, Miss Katherine
Calender, Miss Martha Field, Mrs. w.
s. Heggie, Mrs. Ed Guess, Miss Max
inc Leard, Mrs. r. e. Rosson, Jr.,
Mrs. Paul Odom and Mrs. David
Coughlin and the hostess.
Miss Louise Counts, student at II
j. c., Goodman, spent the weekend
with her parents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Twentieth Century Club
Meets With Mrs. Winborn

Mrs. Pugh Winborn was the gra
cious hostess to members of the Twen-
tieth Century Club Wednesday. This
being the first meeting of the club
since Christmas, interesting reports
were given of boxes distributed to
needy families in town, and box
of gifts went to the Old Mems Home
these gifts being delivered and given
in person by a member Of the club
Reports from the lunch room re
vealed good work in this department
and growing enthusiasm.
After good reports from several
departments were heard. Mrs. Zou-
ella Bacon, president. turned the
meeting over to the program chairman
Mrs. J. L. Longinotu. The following
program on Thrift was enjoyed:
Rbll Call MY Pet Economy
Stretching the Budget-lM Guy
Collins; Book Review-"If Have
Four Aipples"-Mrs. J. W. Norwood;
Piano Soio-Mrs. Madge Lipsey.
During the social hour the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Collins. and Mrs.
Markham Howard. served delicious
salad course.
The club adjourned to meet with
The Woman's Club met In regular
Mrs. Clyde Stokes Wednesday. jan
uary 25th.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

w. e. Pryor of Memphis visited his
sister, Mrs. U. G. Owen, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs C. l.. Walters were
Lexington visitors Monday.
Charlie Bennett of Yazoo City was
business visitor in Durant Mon
day.
Mrs. Albert Brown, Jr, has return
ed to Jackson after convalescing ct
the home of Mrs. A. HI. Brown.
(More Durant Locals on page ~
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Patients In Community
Hospital This Week

H. c. Shoemaker, Pickens.
Miss Mollie Shanks, Lexington.
R. l.. Kealhofer. Lexington.
Mrs. Myrtis Brown, Durant.
Miss Alice Gwin, Lexington.
Inez Lundy, Lexington.
Mrs. NJ. Pinkerton, Cruger.
Mrs. Lolita Waits Rodgers, Pick
ems.
Negroes
Prince Berry. Mileston.
Betty Wigley, Lexington.
Chenalis Cross, Pickens, Rt. i.
Clarence Scott, Goodman.
Mary Williams, West.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

Rev. w. B. Baker of Belzoni visit
ed friends in Durant Friday.
Miss Ethel Stroud of Ethel spent
the weekend with her father. Mr.
Stroud.
Miss Ann Suber of Kosciusko spent
the weekend in Durant visiting with
friends.
Capt. and Mrs. D. j. Crawford and
son, Charles, left Friday to 60 to
Atlanta, Ga. after a months visit
with his mother, Mrs. Angie Craw-
ford. They will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Crawford in Atlanta. From
there they will return to their home
in Aberdeen Proving Station, Mary
land.
Madison H. Taylor, Jr. left recently
to go to Lawell, Arizona. Mrs. Tay-
lor and two sons expect to join him
within the next few months.
Miss Jean Perkins expects to spend
the weekend in Senatobia with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Perkins.
o. II. Palmer attended a Miss.
Power & Light Company meeting in
Vicksburg Friday
Mrs. Jess Dawson and Mrs Fredna
Nelson were Jackson visitors We'd
neday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Mrs. Clark Stevens Is
Hostess To Club

session at the home of Mrs. Clark
Stevens Tuesday afternoon.
In the absence of both the presi.
dent and vice president, Mrs. w. E
McCune. the recording secretary
called the meeting to order and ask
ed for nominations for chairman
pro tenn. Mrs. A. L. Stevens was
chosen.
Reports were heard from several
chairmen of departments and commit
tees. Dime Cards" for Infantile Pa
ralysis Relief Fund were filled.
The program on Child Welfare
was ably led by Mrs. w. p Taylor.
Mrs. H. J. Montgomery discussed
Hidden Springs of Conduct" Mrs
j. M. Howard told What Youth
Asks Mrs. Taylor discussed pa
rents Responsibility"
Guests who enjoyed the afternoon
with the club were Mrs. Charles
Hunoldstein of Jackson, who is a
former beloved member and Miss
Oralee Breland.
After a delightful social hour the
club adjourned to meet Januarl 81
with Mrs. w. p. Taylor
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

1t Is the desire of this paper to
publish a full account of all the
news in Durant. We will appre-
ciate our readers phoning in or
turning In locals, personals, &C.
counts of club meetings, church
news, parties and other social
gatherings.
We know our news. We want
yours, too. Phone 10
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lawshe OF
Memphis spent Sunday here visiting
in the home of Mrs. Billy Mcintyre
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs Bill Brown left We'd
nesday to return to the East after
spending a few weeks here visiting
relatives.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

w. H. Waddell of Jackson was {
business visitor in Durant Monday
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Baird Of Bairt
attended the duplicate bridge club IL
Durant Thursday evening.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

George Beynon, representative of the
American Contract Bridge League
of New York City, spent Thursday
and Friday in Durant.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Boone of Gre
NADIA were here Thursday evening to
attend the duplicate bridge club held
at the Hotel Durant.
Mrs. Vivian Thomas and two sons,
Hugh and Cecil, of Jackson spent the
weekend in Durant.
Wiley HUMPHREYS, student at Miss
State College, spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. T. S. HUMPHREYS.
Mrs. G. j. Moore has returned home
after visiting Mr.. Moore in Bolox
and Bay st. Louis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

Rev. w. B. Baker of Belzoni visi
ed friends in Durant Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

Miss Ethel Stroud of Ethel spent
the weekend with her father. MT.
Stroud.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
ENTERTAIN WELFARE GROUP

Milford Unit No 3. American Le-
gion Auxiliary. entertained the State
Welfare chairmen at a luncheon in
the Grange Hall Wednesday. April
10th.
Mrs. Clarence Dillon. state well
fare chairman. presided at the meet
ing. Mrs. Dillon told the story of the
origin of child welfare work in this
organization. explaining fully the CO.
operation with other organizations
for the betterment of all children.
Mrs. Katherine Trent. state super
visor of nurses. was the guest speak
Ell. Mrs. Trent's talk was very inter
esting and instructive. She explain
cd how better health conditions in
general had been maintained. and dis
cases checked by the aid of the state
nurse. The units represented at this
meeting were Wilmington. Newark.
New Castle, Dover. Georgetown and
Lewes.
Most of the local organizations
were also represented. Mrs. Wilson
s. Vinyard and Mrs. Vim. Marshall,
New Century Club.
Miss Burdella Davis, Kings Daugh-
ters; Miss Ida Draper. Red Cross;
Mrs. Jack Willis. Millwood Home
Demonstration Club.