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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-14

ITO effect real reduction in the num-
Der of injuries incurred in Minnesota
homes a balanced program must be
instigated and that will include accident
investigation, the engineering for safety
of houses and home furnishings, study
in home management techniques con-
ducive to safety, and scientific public
education" Mr.. Rohweder said in adj
dressing the group. mo one agency is
equipped to handle the whole job. 1t
is evident that some means has to be
devised to bring all the interested
groups together for efficient coopera-
ton. The Minnesota Safety Council
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-14
SPONSOR Light
CONTEST Again

A Christmas lighting contest for both
residences and business houses will
again be sponsored by the Ely Com
mercial club, it was decided today, with
a total of $40 in prizes being offered
-Four winners will be picked in each
division, and the judging will be done
some time next week.
Further information may be obtained
of the contest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-14

will be glad to sponsor this group as
a committee to direct home safety
methods in Minnesota"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-14

President A. v. Rohweder, Duluth, OF
the Minnesota Safety Council, told
representatives of 33 organizations in
terested in house accident prevention
in ST. Paul last week, that during the
first nine months of this year, 513
persons were killed in home accidents
in the state. This is las more than
were killed in traffic accidents in the
state during the same period.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-14
MAJOR LEAGUE
BOWLING
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STANDINGS
individual Averages

Individual Averages
Jim Mitchell, Martha's, ............ l8o
John Petek, Martha's, ............ l84
Ray Phillips, Kaiserhoff, .......... 1872
Louis Zgonc, Sweet Shoppe, $500. 1872
Rex Larson, Martha's, ............ l79
John Pierce, Modern Service, ITO
Steve Barich, Zup's, ..............1 79
Chef Anderson, Martha's, ........ l76
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-14
High Scores

High Scores
Three, Jim Mitchell, Martha's, 1852
Single, Tom Thielman, Zenith, PA
Team three, Martha's, ............ 2797
Team single, Marthas, .......... .1OOl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-14
On This Occasion
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bv children without chance of WIN
ming under the 90 to SO per cent set-up.
We gamble with life and money
Sweepstake tickets, poker, keno and
other games, where there is chance
of getting something for your money,
is frowned upon by the same authori-
ties that complacently tolerate the slot
machine. Newspapers are denied the
use of the mails, if they so much as
announce a keno game, with its chance
of winning a turkey or few groceries,
but the slot machine, with its sure
win policy for the gang" is tolerated
because it "gets the money from
tourists
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-14
First Methodist Church
REV. JAMES e. BOWLER, Minister.
Bethany Lutheran Church
OLIVER WILSON, Student Pastor

Sunday. December II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
POLICE SEEKING
 GEORGE GARDNER
Sister, Lone Relative, Dies in Pennsylvania Leav-
 ing Big Estate

Local police have been asked to aid in locating George Gardner, about 65, whose sister, Mrs. Elzora Carl, died last Monday at LeRays- vile, P1. Mrs. Carl is survived by no other relatives, and her estate, said to be of considerable value, will go to the brother.
 Detective-Lieutenant Connie Shan ahan said that Mrs. Carl, when she lived in Waterbury, was known as Elzora Fry. She and her brother were separated when they were small children, and or some reason she adopted the name Fry.
 Lieut.. Shanahan has learned that Mrs. Carl, or Elzora Fry, left Water bury in 1904. In 1895 she made her home at 230 Cherry street and worked at the Waterbury Clock Go. In 1898, she lived at IS Orange street, and worked at the Scovill Mfg. Go. In 1900 she went to Bridgeport, but returned here in 1901. making her home at 36 Cottage place. She re- mained until 1904, when she left the city.
 Police have been able to find no trace of Gardner, and will appreci- ate information from anyone who might know his whereabouts. Con- stable w. E. Chaffee, who asked for help in locating Gardner, said that Mrs. Carl died Jan. and was buried Jan. 5. The woman operated store in the Pennsylvania town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
MAYORS MESSAGE
 NOT DUE TONIGHT
Aldermen Hold Initial l939 Meeting; Trans
 fers to Be Considered

,Waterbury's board of aldermen will hold the, first meeting of 1889 tonight at 8 o'clock.
 The annual message fo Mayor Frank Hayes will not be presented until subsequent meeting. it was learned from a reliable authority to- day. The mayors annual message may be presented at any time the chief executive determines as there is no charter requirement concern ing this matter.
 The aldermen will have for con- sideration a number of transfers and end of the year business relating to finances of the city.
 Among these matters will be trans fers in the engineering department essential to keeping 8 number of WPA projects going and more than 100 men employed. The funds in these appropriations were exhausted during the last week ot December and the board of finance is expected to approve the necessary transfers at an adjourned meeting this after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
CHARLES FUTILE
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Former State Representa- tive From WOlcOtt Dies
 in Hospital

Charles Samuel Futile, lifelong resident of Wolcott, died this morn- ing at the Waterbury Hospital. He was born in Wolcott on April 28, 1860, the son of Samuel and Susan Walker Futile. He formerly at tended the Wolcott church and later the Woodtick Chapel.
 MT. Futile was prominent in the community life in Wolcott and was at one time state Representative from Wolcott. He also formerly held the offices of tax collector and first selectman. MT. Futile was one of the older members of the Matta- tuck Drum Corps. He was well known throughout the town of Wolcott and also had a wide circle of friends in this city.
 MT. Futile is survived by one one, Cyrus Daniel Futile of St. Louis and one grandson.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, time and arrangements to be announced later. Burial will be in Woodtick cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
MORAN IS CHOSEN
 FOR SECOND TERM
Wilby Teacher Reelected N. E. A. C. Credit Union
 Chairman

Word has been received here of the reappointment of James F. Moran, Wilby teacher and director of the Waterbury Teachers Fed eral Credit Union, as chairman of the National Education Associa- tion's committee on credit unions.
 The committee functions as a bureau of information on problems of organization and operation of credit unions. Teachers are able to determine which type of credit union will be most beneficial in their separate communities by this information, enabling them to form local associations for the purpose of saving their money and giving them recourse to borrowing at reasonable rates of interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Services Held For
 Murder Principals
Authorities Still Seek Motive for Killing, Suicide;
 Coroner Monza6i to Hold Inquest

home on the Waterbury Cheshire road.
 Funeral services were also held this afternoon for Tyrrell, victim of an unexplained act of rage on the part of the elderly man.
 The services for Tyrrell were held at the home of his brother, Al Archie Tyrrell, 159 May street, Naugatuck, with Rev. Arthur Lewis of St. Michael's Episcopal church, Naugatuck, officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery, Naugatuck. Private services for Brooks were at the Gould Funeral Home. 130 North Main street, Southington, with Rev. J. H. BaiAton of the Che shire Congregational church off, ciating.
 Coroner John T. Monzani will continue his inquest this week. Au- thorities have tended toward the theory that Brooks lost control of his mind when he flew into a rage at Tyrrell. Brooks had several times threatened to shoot people, Che shire residents said. In his home, the one-time Maplewood inn. police found number of guns and a large amount of ammunition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
FRANK DURHAM
 BURIED TODAY
Many Attend Funeral of Former Steward at ScO-
 will FOremen's Club

OfRcers and members of the Sco- will Foremen's Association acted as honorary palibearers this morning at the funeral of Frank A. Durham, former steward at the Scoyill Foremen's Club, which was held at 8:3O o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Phillip Hussey, as- sisted by Rev. Donald O'Leary and Rev. Paul Spodnik. A special musi- cal program was rendered by Pro- lessor Frederick Harmon with Edward Guilbert, as soloist, render ing Ave Maria" and Abide With Me"
 The honorary pallbearers, all members of the Scovill Foremen's Association were: Frederick Troske, John T. Hohen, Maurice J. Swee- ney, Charles Rinikus, Nelson J. Squires, Gustave c. Schoeck, Jr., John J. Griffin, William F. Cleary, Milton Burrall, William G. Mo- Gowan, Joseph H. Byrnes. John T. Fogarty, Louis c. Willard, Arthur E. Denker, Joseph A. Brenneis, Charles J. Dubuque and Ralph Swift.
 The pallbearers were: Almanac w. Schaff, Earl M. ODell, and John B. Garren of the Scovill Fore mems Association and Irwin g Honyotski, George Noonan and Ar thur V. Hennessey.
 Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Spodnik.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
WADHAMS WOMEN
 INSTALL SLATE

Mrs. Sue Oldershaw was installed president of the Wadhams Relief corps at the installation. ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Blanche Maton was the installing officer, and Mrs. Edith El- lis of Milldale, department president, and her staff were present.
 Other officers seated were: Senior vice-preSident, Mrs. Kate Matthews; junior vice-president, Mrs. Margaret Cooper; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Book; chaplain, Mrs. Kate Miller; conduc- tor, Miss Katherine Beerbaum; first delegate, Mrs. Book; second dele gate. Mrs. Margaret Dick.
 Officers appointed by Mrs. Older shaw are: Secretary, Mrs. Blanche Maton; guard, Mrs. Julia Granger; assistant conductor, Mrs. Josephine Craft; color bearers, Mrs. Joseph Holihan, Mrs. Margaret Dick, Mrs. Matte Word and Mrs. Fannie Bat ten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
FOUNTAINS ARE BEING CHECKED
Drinking Sites Inspected Today By State Official
 and Thomas Murphy

Check on the condition of drink ing fountains is being conducted to- day by Sanitary Inspector Thomas Murphy of the Waterbury health department.
 The local department inspected all such equipment after the sta- tutory change in requirements for the bubble system of fountain. so that mouths of drinkers should not touch the apparatus. At that time, some of the older equipment was cr- dered out and the owners were giv- en time to make the changes. The inspection underway today is to check on such changes.
 Also, there will be scrutiny of all drinking equipment to see that none of the apparatus is below over- head sewer pipes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Into grave at Hillside cemetery, Cheshire, this afternoon went the body of Fred Brooks, 75-year-old eccentric and with 1t went the mos tive for the staying of Wallace Tyr rel, 52, musician and bandleader. Brooks shot himself Friday after noon after holding of squad of police for over an hour following the murder of Tyrrel, boarder, at his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
BOYS DROWN IN
 PLANTS POND
Youngsters Take Plunge Through Thin Ice at
 PlantsvilIe
Special to The Democrat

NSpeclai tO 1He DcmOcrat)
 Plantsville, Jan. 9LThin ice at Plants pond gave way yesterday af- ternoon, causing the deaths by drowning of five-year-old Patrick Miron and six-year-old Walter Wer- nicki, Jr. The youngsters were drowned despite heroic efforts to rescue them by William Markar- wicz, Lewis high school student, who suffered from exposure as result of his attempts.
 The boys were playing at the edge of the pond, in the rear of the Plantsville firehouse. Markarwicz, who was riding by an bicycle, saw the ice give away and went to the rescue of the boys. He dragged Wer- nicki to the surface, but efforts to revive the boy by artificial respira- ton failed. The Miron boys body was not recovered for several hours.
 Miron was the son of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Miron, and Wernicki. the son of Mr and Mrs. Walter Wer- nicki. Both families live In the same house, on Atwater street.
 Dr. William P. Nagle, medical ex- aminer, listed the deaths as acci- dental drowning. State police as- sisted local authorities in the inveS- tigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

chs irman of all committees in che rge of this annual event with William B. HenneSsey and Edmund Scillllo as his aides.
 Another noon-day meeting of the Naugatuck Valley Club will be held within the next two weeks.
 Decorations
 Andrew McFadden and James Henebry were named 8 committee to contact all local alumni with re- garCls to the Pallotti testimonial. Edward Bergin was named to look after decorations, the local unit planning to march into the ban quet hall in body.
 Plans from Hartford, announced by Dr. Walter Keefe, former local resident and president of the Ca- pitol City alumni group, indicate that more than 200 Holy Cross men from all parts of the state will gather to pay tribute to the newly elected Attorney General, one of the most popular state officials elected last fall. Attorney Joseph B. Griffin, former State Senator, will cfficiate as toastmaster at the bar Iuet.
 Among the speakers, tentatively scheduled for appearance at Hart ford, are Cleo ODonnel. former Holy Cross football coach and grad uate manager of athletics, a class mat3 of Atty. Gen. Pallotti; Will liaEa J. O'Neill, president of the Ger eral Tire Company of Akron, Ohio; Most Rev. Joseph N. Dinand of Weston, Mass, former Holy Cross president of beloved memory: Rev Fra lcis Dolan, present college rec tor: and Charles Bowman Strome, executive secretary of the general alumni association.
 Speakers
 Dr. M. J. Lawlor of this city, pres ldent of the Naugatuck Valley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
SUPERIOR COURT
 OPENS TOMORROW

Judge Frank P. McEvoy will pre- side at the opening of the superior court criminal session tomorrow at 10 o'clock, when States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald will present 31 cases for prosecution. Twelve of the accused are held at New Haven county jail pending trial.
 Headings of the accused will be taken tomorrow. Those pleading guilty may be sentenced immediate ly, while those pleading not guilty will be assigned trial dates.
 Rev. Edward L. Morrison, pastor of the Blessed Sacrament church will pronounce the invocation pre- ceding the start of the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

A sizeable delegation of Holy Gross alumni from Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley is expected 10 attend the testimonial banquet lu Hartford being arranged for At torney General Francis A. Pallotti cn Tuesday evening January 24, at the Hartford Club. At a Naugatuck Valley Club meeting, held Satur- day at the Hotel Elton, plans were iuade for about fifty from this city to attend.
 Saturdays luncheon also result- cd in launching of plans for the local Holy Cross alumni dinner, which will be held in the SprinN John c. Gilmartin was named
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Legislative Notes

Harmon A. Genlot of Water bury has registered with the Secre- tary of State as lobbyist for the Connecticut Restaurant and Liquor Dealers Board of Trade, Inc. MT. Genlot is executive secretary of the organization, and is interested in liquor legislation to be proposed at the General Assembly session. Gov. Raymond Baldwin recom- mended in his inaugural message
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Testimonial Planned
 For Attorney-G General
Holy Cross Alumni to Honor Francis A. palloti-ZOO
 Expected-LOca Club Arranges Activities

group, is attending a meeting of the Holy Cross national alumni as- sociation in Worcester this week and will make an effort while at the college to get several speakers for the Waterbury banquet.
 He was urged at Saturdays luncheon to secure if possible the presence of Bullet Bill" OsmanSki, All-American captain and fullback of last falls championship Holy Cross football team, as well as the new football coach at the college, Joseph Sheketskie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

E. A. Lamontagne. A musical pro- gram was rendered with Marcel Doucette as soloist rendering Pie Jesu" at the offertory and Schu- bert's Farewell and the French version of Nearer My God To Thee. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by Fa- ther Parent. The pallbearers were: Serge Belanger. Ralph Baril, Ernest Brodetr, Cleo Boucharc, Homer Bernier and Romeo Dumouchel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our any rela- Sas yfsnas ths Trac pep of the N. P. Telephone Co.,. the Hamilton Roller Drome, the Wire Mill of Scoyill Mfg. Co. the Diamond Gin ger Ale Co. Fitzgerald & Platt, Inc, fhe Waterbury Police Department, kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement. the death of our beloved daughter and sister. Mae Leary.
 (Signed)
 MR. and MRS. PATRICK 4.EARY
 and FAMILY.
 MRS. TERRELL HEBERT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
DENTAL SOCIETY
 MEETS TONIGHT

The Waterbury Dental Society will meet at the Elton tonight at 8:15. The principal speaker will be Dr. James s. Henegan, of New York. His subject will be Nitrous Oxide Oxygen Anasthesia."
 Dr. George Gibson will preside at the meeting, which will be preceded by an informal dinner at 6:30.
 The society will make plans to- night for several subsequent meet ings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Emil MascolO and Joseph Danese of Waterbury were named to the board of directors of the Beer Wholesalers Association of Connecticut at an organization meeting yesterday in New Haven. Frank Wehle of Hartford was named president. He said that the primary purpose of the asso- citation was to cooperate with liq- uor law authorities and provide "the public with g good glass of beer, properly served at a reason- able price"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

MaStaE Ox CeEemOnleS
 Executives and employees of the United Small Loan Corporation will be the guests Saturday eve- ming of H. P. Stephenson, Con- necticut supervisor of the cor poration. The event will be the annual dinner of the staff at Waverly Inn. Francis J. Sullivan is chairman of the committee of arrangements. Serge A. Belanger will officiate as master of cere- monies. The entertainment fea- lures will be provided by the Brown Sisters of Bridgeport, well known radio specialists. Pres ident and Mrs. w. T. Smithdeal of Richmond, Va. will be among the guests of honor of the eve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
MASS
BRACKEN-,

BRACKEN-Nfonth's mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Tues day morning, at 500 o'clock. at St. Margarets Church, for the re- pose of the soul of the late Mrs. Rridxst Rracken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

The federation also seeks state law obliging all those who haudle foodstuffs to have periodic health examinations. Other A. F. of L. measures are an anti-injunction bill, state labor relations system, changes in social security and old age assistance laws, and liberaliza- tion of the state compensation, laws. &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Observers will study carefully the appointments made when patron age is being dispensed at the Capi- tol. Socialists may get some of the job "plums," it being reported that this was part of the Ideal" where by the Socialist votes allowed the Republicans to organize the senate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

The Connecticut Federation of labor made its legislative plans at a meeting ip Bridgeport yester- day. The federation seeks legisla- tion against the "kickback," by which some unethical contractors receive back part of the wages paid employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Chairman
 ming. Others who will be in at tendance include:
 MT. and Mrs. H. P. Stephenson, Attorney and Mrs. A. Ullman, MT. and Mrs. L. w. Searpa, MT. and Mrs. G. A. Munck, MT. and Mrs. Paul Foster, MT. and Mrs. Walter Pazik, of New Haven, MT. and Mrs. John McCarrick, MT. and Mrs. Edward Ashton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Robitaille of Norwich; MT. and Mrs. Arthur Brown, Misses Lorraine, Dorothy and Ethel Brown, Bridgeport, Attor- ney and Mrs. Vincent A. Scully, Mrs. John Hussey, Frank J. Sul- ivan, MT. and Mrs. Serge A. Be- langer, Miss Doris Boisvert, Arthur Shea of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Edward M. Pfurr, 90 Ridgefieid avenue, and Marion E. Rochette. 49 Courtland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

that taverns and restaurants pay the same license fee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

The name of ex-Gov. Charles A. Templeton of Waterbury is be- ing mentioned with the vacancy on the state board of fisheries and game. Mir. fempleton has served as president of the Connecticut League of Sportsmen's clubs. The post does not carry any pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

The funeral of Antoine Guertin was held from the Belleville Funeral Home. 68 Clay street this morning at 8:3o o'clock to St. Ann,s church where a solemn mass of requiem vas celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Federal City Committee
Co-operotes on Dinner

The Committee of 100 Of the
Federal City will cooperate with
the American Planning and Civic
Association In its annual dinner to
be held January 81 in the Willard
Hotel, the Executive Committee an
nounced yesterday. Members of
the American Society of Landscape
Architects and the American In
stitute of Planners will be invited.
The Executive Committee, which
met Wednesday in the Cosmos
Club, received reports on recon-
mendations for development of the
Federal City and discussed plans for
continuation Of the city's improve
ment.
Frederic A. Delano, chairman, dis
cussed the 1924 report and said
most of the committees recon-
mendations have been fulfilled
The dinner meeting, it was said
will provide an opportunity for q
joint review of plans for continu-
GUS development Of Washington and
its environs.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Crash Shakes Up Girl
On Way 10 Hospital
For Operation
Mother Bruised as 1oxi
Hits Tree; Arlington
Woman Injured

Dorothy M. Jacobsen, 10, of 1884
Stuyvesant place NV. was reported
in satisfactory condition at Emer-
gency Hospital today, after being
shaken up in an automobile acci-
dent while en- route to the hospital
for an emergency appendicitis op-
Grafton.
Informed by the family physician
that her daughter had suffered a
ruptured appendix. Mrs. Dorothy
Jacobsen hailed taxi yesterday aft
ernoon. The driver, attempting to
avoid hitting another car, struck a
tree at Connecticut evenue and
Hawthorne place NV. Mrs. Jacob
sen received minor bruises, but
Dorothy was uninjured. Trans
ferring to another cab, they pro-
ceeded to the hospital, where mother
was treated for her injuries and
daughter had her operation.
Mrs. E. c. Winestock, 64, of Arling-
ton. Va, was injured yesterday in an
automobile accident at Ashland, Va,
in which Mrs. Harvey Smith of
Richmond was killed and Mrs. r. v.
Southworth, also of Richmond, in
jured, the Associated Press reported
The three women were returning
to Richmond from Arlington. State
Trooper j. P. Pettyjohn said the
automobile struck tree at Ingram
street and the Washington highway
in Ashland
Mrs. Winestock suffered a frac-
tured leg and head injuries. Mrs.
Southworth's left arm was broken.