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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
M'NUTT MEN in
NEW HAMPSHIRE

Boston, Nov. 2s-(UP)-Three
emissaries Of former Gov. Paul v.
McNutt Of Indiana visited New
Hampshire cities today after confer
ring with U. s. Senator David l..
Walsh, D., Mass, and Attorney Gen.
eral Paul A. Dever after the former
American Legion commanders
campaign for the Democratic presi-
dental nomination.
Frank M. McEale, Democratic Ma
tional committeeman from Indiana,
Chief Justice Michael l.. Marsler of
the Indiana supreme court, and Os-
car r. Ewing Of New York, Nc
Nuts eastern campaign manager,
also discussed the campaign with
other political leaders here yester-
day.
The three will visit Maine tomor.
row and Connecticut and Rhode
Island Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
UNION SESSION
TH|SAFTERNOON
American Brass Co. Con-
tract to Be Discussed
With Firms Officials

A conference between American
Brass Co. officials and q union COM
mittee representing workers was to
be held this afternoon, with union
demands TO be considered. The union
Is seeking a new contract with the
factory,
Deputy Labor Commissioner Nor
gan r. Mooney arranged today's
conference. A previously scheduled
conference was cancelled when the
company declined to negotiate for
It's Waterbury. Torrington and An
sonia plants at the same time. The
negotiations will now be carried on
separately but identical union COM
mittees represent the 5000 employees
Of the three plants.
The union Is seeking vacations
with pay, liberalized pensions, a
union shop, strict seniority rights
and other contract provisions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
BOSTON IS AFTER
INVESTMENT co.

Boston, November 20. (UP) ---
An order OF notice was sent today
TO o $90,000,00 Indiana investment
company, 81 automobiles dealers and
II individuals. ordering them to APP
pear In court December 8 In con-
rection with 10 indictments re-
turned by the Suffolk County Grand
jury yesterday.
Tie indictments resulted from an
investigation by the attorney-gen-
erals office OF alleged excessive
interest charges by small loan and
automobile finance corporations.
According TO information filed on
behalf OF the state insurance COM
missioner, the associates investment
company Of South Bend, Ind, which
has offices In % states, was not IL
censed 10 do business In Massachu-
sets. It's representative will be
questioned concerning 10000 au-
tonobile insurance policies issued
here.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

guilty, and in another way I am
not"
He took the stand to present his
case In more detail!
"You see," he explained, speaking
with q strong accent, when I ring
bell i. could see no cop 4.
pulled box i. my wife riding with
someone my kid alone In the
house"
Bellemare answered In the AFFIRM
alive to question fron1>Judge Gaff-
ney as to whether he knew he was
pulling fire alarm.
Sure, / knew" he said. "But may
be only way to get cop quick"
So far as this belief was con-
cerned, Bellemare was certainly cor
rect as Patrolman Joseph Delaney
testified today. The policeman said
he rushed to the scene of the false
alarm (box So, opposite st. Mary's
hospitaD to find Bellemare trying to
convince a crowd Of firemen, officers
from three squad cars, two vice
squad men, and about six other pa
trolmen Of the sincerity of his in
tentions.
Patrolman Delaney said Bellemare
told him substantially the same
story as he presented to the court
today. The only fly in the ONT
ment, however, was that Bellemare
had been drinking, according to the
officer.
He rode to headquarters in the
police ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
ASHEVILLE, N. c.,
WITHOUT LIGHTS

Asheville, N. c., November 30 -
CUP - Power service was restored
to Asheville by emergency crews to-
day after Carolina Power and
Light Company workers had pulled
power switches and gone on strike.
For nearly five hours most Of the
100000 residents Of Asheville and
surrounding towns served by the
Asheville plant were without service.
The blackout, however, was not COM
plete. In serveral sections the cur
rent went on and off internationally
and hospitals reported their service
uninterrupted.
Rex Ingle, president Of the North
Carolina Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers (AFL), said the strike was
called after 80 days Of negotiations
for a contract to replace an agree
nlent which expired week ago. r.
F. Walters. vice-president and gen.
eral manager of the company, said
the men walked out because the
company refused to compel its work.
ers to join the union.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
PRESIDENT GOES
BACK TO CAPITAL

Aboard presidential special en-
route Asheville. N. c., Nov. 29-(UP)
President Roosevelt headed back
toward Washington today.
Upon his return to Washington
tomorrow, Mr.. Roosevelt will con-
slider final details OF the lo4i budget.
Before the budget Is sent TO Con-
gress early In January, the president
must approve the outlines Of the
$500 100000 emergency national de-
Tense program which he said will be
necessitated next year by the wars
IN Europe and Asia.
Mr.. Roosevelt will halt at Ashe-
vile, N. O., for two years tonight to
visit his secretary, Marvin H. Nc
Intyre, who Is recuperating there
from an illness. He also plans to
visit another convalescent, Mar
garet Durand, who worked at the
White House both as secretary TO
Mcintyre and to his son, James
Roosevelt,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
Market Prices Firmed
Up AS Business Opens
ChrysIer Jumps More Than One Point as 54-Day
Strike s-Trading in Securities Very Quiet

Bonds were easier. Cotton futures
rose S to 10 points.
Trading in securities was quiet.
Among a few large blocks on the
tape was 1000 shares Of Chrysler at
So, up Ia. General Motors moved
up Ia to So 3-4.
Steel shares were steady. Bethle-
hem gained Ia to 81 ga. U. s.
Steel was traded In a block of 1000
shares at 81 ga, up IA.
Boeing Aircraft opened 1000
shares at % Ia, of 1-2. Curtiss
Wright appeared in 1000 share
block at 10, unchanged
Utilities were steady North
American opening unchanged at
% IL and Consolidated Edison up
l-8 at 80 1-2 Rails were firmer.
Santa Fe, Union Pacific and Chesa-
peake g. Ohio had small gains.
Changes elsewhere in the main
list were small.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
Evacuation Threat
Ends In Suicide
Oil Engineers Efforts to Get Divorce to Leave His
Apartment-Rewarded With GruesOme Finish

for the building in which he lived
and that he knew her only casually.
H. few to Cleveland last Saturday.
he said, and while he was gone she
managed to gain entrance to his
apartment. Then, he said, she began
an intermittent telephone and tele-
graph conversation during which
communication bills OF more than
500 were piled up.
On Sunday he received message
from her in Cleveland. 1t read:
Even rattesnake rattles a
warming before 1t strikes. The so
may or may not be small change in
comparison. Never was good at
mathematics. One you love"
Later she called him on the tele-
phone and said she was In his apart
ment. He told her to leave. The
next day In st. Louis he received
another message:
mo matter how furious or in
convenient or how you may or may
not be justified you did tempt me
When you see me no matter time
or place please have quiet converse
ton. Really leaving next week
One you love-"
She called him again, and again
he urged her to leave the apartment.
Tho next day he got this message:
"All ST. Louis isn't small enough
to save you from righteous woman's
wrath. One you love-"
Skiolvig said he called the super
htendent Of the building and told
him to see that Mrs. Ttate got out.
The divorces told the superinten-
dent she would leave as soon as she
got dressed. but she didn't.
Police said Mrs. Ttate was d.
vorced from a man who now owns
several large oil fields In the south.
They said she had two children
Albert, 81, a government employe in
Washington, and a daughter, Edith,
II, student at the University Of
Louisiana.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
BLOCKED CHIMNEY
BRINGS FIREMEN

A blocked chimney at 1870 Mon
mouth avenue filled the house with
smoke this morning and resulted In
q call to the fire department for as
sistance.
Men from Engines 8, 8, Truck 2,
and the Booster responded to the
alarm and cleared the chimney. The
house is owned by Mrs. Mollie Stod-
dard, and Is occupied by Mrs. Sam
,iei Reed and two other families.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
FIGHTER SHOLTZ
LOSES HIS MONEY

Philadelphia, Nov. 20 - Cup -
State Athletic Commissioner Leon
Rains said today that Emil Sholtz,
Eoston heavyweight accused Of TAX
ing q dive" here Monday before
Pat Comiskey Of Paterson, N. j.,
would be given an opportunity to-
morrow to vindicate his action.
Rains prophesied, however, that
Sholtz would not appear at the
hearing and said that the fighter
won't get one cent Of his $500
purse"
The commissioner charged that
Sholtz quit" and said that he went
down four times without being hit"
There was no blame attached to
Comiskey, who was credited with a
knockout, Rains said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
ABE MAIBECK
SEEKS
Claims Soda Fountain
Clerk Served Him Broken
Glass in Drink

The 8. s. Kresge Co. is made de-
fendant in a $4,000 suit filed In
the Court Of Common Pleas today
by Abe Maibeck.
The plaintiff claims that he was
served drink at the company's
soda fountain, which contained
broken glass and that he suffered
as a result deep decorations Of the
upper lip, gum. tongue and palate,
decorations Of the lower lip and that
he further suffered from gastritis as
a result Of his experience.
The complaint sets forth that
Maibeck entered the Kresge Co on
June 10 last and ordered a drink
known as frosted matted" and that
in the use Of due care he drank II
receiving the above injuries. Negli-
gence on the part of agents of the
company is claimed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
BOWLING ALLEYS
SUED FOR $1,000

Louis 8. Spirit brought suit for
81 900 In the Court Of Common
Pleas against Sena's Recreation
Center. The complaint sets forth
that OH Feb. "a last his right hand
was damned between two bowling
balls on one Of the firms bowling
alleys. The balls were being re-
turned to him from the pin boy and
1t is alleged in the complaint that
painful injuries to his hand was
caused by defect, which had been
permitted to exist for some time on
the alley in question.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

New York, Nov. 29.-(UP.-For
four days Age Skiolvig, oil engineer,
tried by telephone and telegraph to
persuade Adelaide Tate, 3s-year-
old divorce, to get out Of his New
York apartment.
Today he few back from the mid
west, where he had gone on busi-
ness, and told her face to face that
she would hay. to leave. Then he
left the room.
A scream brought him running
back. Mrs. Tate had Jumped to her
death II floors below.
Skiolvig told investigators that
Mrs. Tate had been renting agent
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
SQUIRREL WAS
HOME WRECKER

Wellesley, Mass, Nov. 29. (UP)-
When Miss Ethel Pencil, assistant
wellesley College Librarian, arrived
home last night after a two-day
absence. she discovered her apart
ment In q shambles.
She looked at the broken vases,
smashed lamps and overturned
flower pots, and called police and
fireuaen. Before they arrived, how
ever, she discovered the culprit-a
squirrel.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
THREE STUDENTS
PAID PENALTY

North Adams, Mass, Nov. 90
(UP)-Three college students In
GLIDING a coed who stoutly defend
ed fort for two hours against po-
lice assault paid $40 fines In district
court today after pleading guilty To
peace disturbance charges.
George M, Lewis. Jrp 10, Of Wa
very. Pa, and James Adams, %, OF
slingerlands, N. Y, both Of williams
college. and Miss Joyce 'Searls, 10,
Of (2670 Pierce ST. San Francisco,
Cal, Of Bennington college finally
were seized late last night by an
augmented police squad.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
ONE TYPHOID
CASE IN CITY

One case Of typhoid fever in Wa
terbury and one in New Haven were
the only two cases of this disease in
the state. according to the weekly
report of the state department Of
health.
Waterbury had one case of scarlet
fever and two cases of lobar pneu-
monia, but had no cases Of measles
or whooping cough.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
L. RUSSELL CARTER
ASKS FORECLOSURE

l.. Russell Carter brought suit In
the superior court today against
Karolyn Josephine Martin Farrell
seeking foreclosure OF q mortgage
on properties In which the defend.
ant has an interest on So. Elm and
Union streets.
The plaintiff holds $4,000 note,
secured by mortgage. and seeks IN
addition to the foreclosure, possess
sion Of the property involved and
the appointment Of a receiver for
the property.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
SHAPIRO SEEKING
TEMP. RECEIVER

Reuben Shapiro made application
In superior court today for the APP
pointment OF a temporary receiver
for the overlook Drug Co., Inc. The
plaintiff sets forth that stock In the
firm 10 valued at $1,000 and that
he owns IA shares valued at 800
each, and that q temporary receiver
is necessary In order to protect his
interests.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
u. S. AMBASSADOR
KENNEDY PLANS

London, Nov. 29-(UP)-United
States Ambassador Joseph p. Ken
nedy flew today. to Paris, en- route
to the United States where he will
confer with President Roosevelt and
spend the Christmas holidays.
After comforting In Paris with
Ambassador william @. Bullitt,
Kennedy will proceed to Lisbon
where he will board a Pan-Amer-
lean Always Clipper.
Before leaving London he con-
ferred with Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary
Viscount Halifax.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
CHANGE OF NAME
FOR PIORKOWSKI

Judge John A. Cornell following
a hearing In the Superior Court to-
day granted Henry Piorkowski the
right TO change his name to Henry
Paul Pryor.
Atty. Alfred Finklestein, for the
plaintiff, brought out In testimony
for his client that he Is q student
at the University OF Maine and Is
known generally at the university
and here In Waterbury as Henry
Paul Pryor.
The plaintiff testified that he has
never been arrested and has no
debts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
False Alarm Ringer
Tells Court Details
William BeIlemare Escapes Jail Sentence Policeman
Claims Accused Had Been Drinking

William Bellemare, IS, Of SO Bald
win stree, was given a suspended
sentence Of so days in Jail when he
failed to convince Judge John L.
Gaffney in city court today that he
was In such Q serious predicament
last night that he had to ring a false
fire alarm to get policeman.
When asked by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Michael ]. Galullo whether he
was guilty Of the charge, Bellemare
answered that 'in q way, I am
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
TREAT HOTCHKISS
WITHDRAWS CASE

A case recently filed by Treat
Hotchkiss of Prospect in the local
Superior Court against William J.
Cox, state highway commissioner,
was withdrawn this morning.
The case involved property owned
by Mr.. Hotchkiss and taken by the
state in connection Of the Water
bury Prospect road. The state high
way commissioner thought originally
that $500 was a fair price for the
property.
The settlement in the case was
not made known.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
FORMER SENATOR DIES

Middletown, Conn.,, Nov. 20 =
(UP)-Funeral services will be held
Friday for former state Sen. Eddie
8. Davis, SO. a retired lumber dealer,
who died suddenly yesterday.
Davis was a Senator 30 years ago
and also was a member Of the board
Of trade and city water board. He
leaves q daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
THREE YEAR OLD browns

Old Greenwich. Conn.,. Nov. 20 -
(Up)-Three-year-old Charles Dick
was drowned late yesterday when he
fell into an abandoned quarry pit
after wandering away from home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
BY ELMER C. WALLER

New York, Nov 28.-(UP) Stocks
were firm in initial dealings today
with Chrysler up more than point
on settlement of the 54-day strike.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

Savings on public lighting dur
ing blackouts has averted a rails:
In taxes in Marthyr Tydfil. Wales
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

Alleged shooting Of 13 Red SOL
diers by Firms brought new ten
sion In the Baltic "war Of nerves"
as Russian workers massed in pro-
test meetings and Soviet planes
and submarines increased activity
in Gulf Of Finland region.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

The certificate from club member another adding
nickel in cash the club
worth OF merchandise Finally.
passing through members
Kbridge She buy gas
from Bob Mcbb Because Roberta certificate
received 85 cents with wen
food and paid passed McKbben
Nogales international., 1939-09-09
FRIDAY DESSERT CLUE
RETURN FROM COAST

Mrs. Writ G. Bowman and daugh-
ter Georgia and DR.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Smith returned Monday
from a two-day stay in Los Angeles.
Nogales international., 1939-09-09
Mrs. Sanders
LHOSteSS

Mrs. A. E. Sanders entertained
last Wednesday for members of her
bridge luncheon club at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. John Flana-
gan, on Adams street.
First and second prizes were won
by Mrs. H. r. Chatham and Mrs.
Walter Freeman. Mrs. Dora john
son of Tyler Texas was luncheon
guest. Other members present were
Mesdames A. G. Kibbe, F. L. Mil
ner, Leon Griset, Glenn Harker,
John Flanagan. and the hostess.
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Nogales international., 1939-09-09
Lawn Party
In Honor
Mrs. Georgelos

Mrs. Charles GeorgeloS Patsy
Parsons) was very happily surprised
Sunday evening when Miss Ann
Cutting, Miss Virginia White and
Miss Bernice Price were hostesses
to lawn party and linen shower
given in her honor at the home of
Mrs Georgelos' parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Phillips, on Crawford
street.
A color scheme of pink, green
and white was carried out in the
decorations and refreshments which
we're small individual wedding cakes
and ice cream. After a delightful
evening of games and contests a
large basket laden with many lovely
gifts was presented the guest of
honor, who will leave in the next
few days to join her husband in
Richmond, California.
Those present were the Misses
lone Marcus, Estelle Bibolet, Elaine
Mitchell, Winifred Miller, Maxine
Rosenstern, Julia Farrior, Estella
Sanchez, Betty Woodell, Elaine
Daniels, Fanny Rochiin, Elmeretta
Kane, Mrs. Don Smith, and the
hostesses, Miss White, Miss Price.
Miss Cutting, and the guest Of
honor.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Duffy at.
tended the funeral of Mrs. Katie
Bercich in Tucson Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Y. Meeker and
sons David and Billy left Thursday
evening for Seattle where they will
visit Mrs Meeker's parents and
brother for several weeks.
Nogales international., 1939-09-09
Shower For
Mrs. Bronson
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Mrs. H. E. Bronson was the guest
of honor Saturday evening at a
handkerchief shower and bridge
party given by Mrs. John Flanagan
at her home on Adams street.
A color scheme of lavender and
pink was carried out in the decora-
tions and bridge appointments.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Bronson
first and Mrs. A. E. Sanders Sec
ond. Those present were Mesdames
D. o. Wilkey, T. C.. Graydon, H.
M. Capin, Leon Griset, w. S. Man
ming, Echols, Wally Smith, F.. E..
Westerlund, Bruce Wallace, Jack
Lee, A. E. Sanders, Miss Margaret
Wood, and the guest of honor Mrs.
Bronson.
Nogales international., 1939-09-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. w. E. Carroon honored her
husbands 72nd birthday with an
informal party Thursday evening
at their home on Noon street.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Carroon and children, Mrs. James
Jardine and son James of Wash
1ngton, D. c., children and grand
children of the host, and Mrs.
E. Titcomb, Mrs. Ed Castaneda,
Mrs. Sam Bracker, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaine w. Roark.
Mrs. Carroon served ice cream
and cake after a delightful evening
of games and conversation.
Nogales international., 1939-09-09
Tom Thumb
Wedding Rehearsal

A rehearsal Of the Tom, Thumt
Wedding will be held Saturday
morning at $50 at the High School
auditorium. All persons who have
been asked to take part are urged
to be present.
Those in charge of the affair
which is scheduled to be held Sep
tember 26 and 27 are Mrs. T. c.
Graydon, director; Mrs. Wally
Smith, tickets; Mrs. H. E. Bronson
and Miss Margaret Wood. scenery;
and Mrs. w. B. Stromberg and
Mrs H. M. Capin, costumes.
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Members of the Y.P.F. held corn
roasting supper and social meeting
Sunday evening at the Rectory on
Crawford street.
Present were Peggy Titcomb, Mary
Krupp, jeanne Cumming, Ann Cut
ting, Peter Houle, Alto Coffin.
David Miller, Frank Krupp, Rev
and Mrs. E. c. Howe and Mrs. E.
A. Titcomb.
| Miss Jewel Temple was an arrival
here Wednesday night from Seattle
where she attends the University OF
Washington and where she attended
summer school. She is the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. Clementine
Temple. Her mother, a member OF
the faculty of the Nogales schools,
attended school this summer at
U.C.L.A. Los Angeles). Miss Tenn
pie on her trip from California to
Nogales was delayed by high waters
in southern Arizona.
Miss Nancy G. Marsteller, daugh-
ter Of Chief Of Police and Mrs. Cy-
rus Marsteller, will leave Tuesday
for Tucson where she will attend
school at st. Joseph's Academy.
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Mrs. James p. Jardine has return
ed to her home in Washington, D.
c., after visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Carroon.
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Miss Mary Blankert of Detroit
was here this week visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Chet RAIDER and Penn Kaanta.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ". Farrior
left the first of the week on a ten
day trip to Mexico City.
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Mrs. James Hunter Nelson MARY
Armstrong; who was married in
Phoenix on August 10th has return
ed to Nogales to resume her duties
at the office of the county welfare
board. Her husband is medical
student at the University of South
ern California.
Mr.. and Mrs. James v. Robins
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wilde spent
the weekend at the H. j. Mallery
ranch near Tubac. They couldn t
get back until Monday on account
of the river being up.
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Miss Frances Ellen Carroon,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B.
Carroon, returned Monday from an
outing at Lake Tahoe, California.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Capin and
daughter Harriet Capin and Miss
Joyce and Sammy Cspin, Mrs. Phil
Capin and two children returned
Monday from trip to California.