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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01

Right Rev. Monsignor Matthew J. Traynor, formerly of Waterbury, was honored at reception in New Britain last night by parishioners of St. Mary's church and friends from all over the city in recognition of his recent elevation to the rank of do- mestic prelate. He was presented purse of $1,000 cash.
 Monsignor Traynor was also pre- scented gold cross, on behalf of the hundreds of friends from all sections of the city who crowded the senior hgih school auditorium for the cere- mony. The presentation was made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Youths Held

Detective Lieutenant Edward McEllig0tt yesterday afternoon arrested Edward Smart, 36, of 1888 ThOmaston avenue, and Robert Anderson, B, of 421 North Main street, on warrants issued by Pennington police charging violation of probation. They were taken to Pennington last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
BANK RECEIVERSHIP
 OFFICIALLY ENDED

The final chapter of the receiver ship of the Sanditz & Traurig Go. was penned by Judge Kenneth Wynne in superior court yesterday, when he affixed his signature to the discharge of the Waterbury National Bank as receiver. All assets have been liquidated and a dividend totalling 45 per cent paid to deposit tors. In previous decision, the receivership received permission to destroy documents pertaining to the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
WASHINGTON AVE. RESIDENT SENTENCED

Anthony Strelkauskas, 39, of 147 Washington avenue, charged with being an escaped prisoner, was sen- fenced to 30 days in the work house when arraigned before Judge Theo- bald E. Conway in city court today.
 A continuance until July was granted Moe Levine, 53, of 45 Pratt street, Meriden, charged with inter- fering with an officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Suit Withdrawn

The $2,0O0 suit of Ralph Di- Rienz against the City of Water bury has been withdrawn from the court of common pleas.
 The action was based on a neg Igence claim, the plaintiff al- leging that he was severely in- jured May 26 when 8 sewer cover gave way beneath him on Wash ington avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
DRIVER INJURED
 AS AUTO SKIDS
(Suecial to The Democrat)

(SPcCAAl tO AHC OculOCTdC
 Canaan, Conn.,, July 1-An eXecu- tive of the Hartford Electric Light Co.,, and the Connecticut Light & Power Co.,, was seriously injured yesterday when his automobile crashed into telephone pole on the Canaan-Ashley Falls road in Ashley Falls.
 The car. driven by Townsend H. Soran, of 22 Forest street, Hartford. may have skidded on the slippery pavement, caused by a shower, state police reported. He was taken to the Greer Memorial hospital, Ca- naan, suffering from scalp lacera- tions, and a concussion.
 MT. Soren was alone il the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
HURT IN CRASH

Portland, Me, July 1-(UP)- Pearley Simonds, 35, of Athol, Mass, was hospitalized early today with severe head decorations suffered when his automobile was in colli- sion with another car at down. town intersection. The other driver Anthony Severino. 27, of Portland was treated for face cuts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Efficient WPA Staff
 In Neighborly Role
Housekeeping Aide Project Rehabilitates Individuals, Homes, Care for Sick Among Forgotten Classes

A family of nine is In distress. The mother is seriously ill. The fath- CT fears to leave his job for even a day. The oldest child is ten, too young to care for her sisters and brothers. They have no friends or relatives nearby. They have little or no money, and they are desperate. What will they do during the emer- gency? Where is the good neighbor who will help them?
 The housekeeping aide project of the professional and service division of the WPA is the answer to their prayer.
 Referred by one of numerous charity organizations, sometimes by the Visiting Nurse association, the Catholic board of charities, the board of health or the Jewish well fare, the family that requires tem- porary assistance is supplied with a housekeeping aide.
 Only families that have been thor oughly investigated and approved by the public organization recommend ing them will be considered.
 Housekeeping aides are called upon for any job the mother might have done if she were able They cook. They clean. They look after the children.
 To make it possible for the house. keeping aides to do their work ef- ficiently and well, they are put through a training course by a graduate home economist on the staff of the professional and service division.
 Home Economy
 The home economist teaches them to clean, to dust, to take spots out of mattresses, to make soap, to deal with the problems they run into the underprivileged homes they are as- signed to. They are taught also how to use Federal surplus commo- dities and provide nutritious and varied diet.
 Often the oldest child in the household, by watching what the housekeeping aide has learned from the home economist, will herself learn how to cook and clean for the family.
 The urgencies that require the housekeeping aide are chiefly ma ternity cases, illness of mothers or illness of children. A typical case is Mrs. T., who was referred by the Visiting Nurse Associate
 Mrs. T. was thirty years old, the mother of six children from the ages of eight years to six months, and | her husband had just deserted her.
 Her baby had a severe cold, la ter diagnosed as bronchial pneumo- mia. There was barely enough to cover the other chil- dren. The house was in great dis order. The mother was disheveled and dispirited. It seemed hopeless. The Department of Public Charities added its plea for the sake of the children.
 First of all, the aide cleaned the place up. The baby was sent to home for three months for proper care. The father was persuaded to provide out Of his small earnings much-needed linoleum for the floor and new stove for the kitchen.
 But rehabilitating the mother was the greatest job.
 The aide encouraged her to do her work in order to get the best re- 'ults from her efforts. Gradually the mother showed interest and CO., operation. Her baby returned in good health, the family was restored to cleanliness and peace. Eventually he father returned, and the family vas reunited.
 Another mother, Mrs. Y, in giv- ng birth to her eighth child, suf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Trial Ends

Judge John F. McDonough re- served decision in the court of common pleas yesterday after hearing evidence on the $5,00O civil actions of Rev. Bonnie w. Crowder and Rose Sanders again st Angelo and Mario Scionti.
 The plaintiffs claimed they were injured February g, 1889, when the car in which they were riding was struck by one operated by Mario Scionti. Their car was op- erated by Maybelle Ward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
School for Embalmers, New York city, on Wednesday. She is graduate of Crosby high school and attended Virginia Union uni- versity, Richmond, Va.
Minor Fires

Two small fires were extinguish- ed by the fire department during the night.
 An ash box fire at 1051 North Main street called out Engines l, 2, Truck 2, and the Booster at 1:29 o'clock. The property is owned by the Meriden. Savings bank.
 At 4:55 o'clock the Booster sped over to Meadow street to extin- guish a fire in parked Whippet sedan. The blaze was caused by 8 cigarette butt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
His Honor!

Judge Joseph L. Schwimer, who is assigned to coverage of the Wa terbury area for the Sunday Her. aid, will be sworn in as judge of the town court of Nichols, Mon- day at 9:30 o'clock. Several of his local friends plan to attend. A re- ception will follow the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01

Linda Ware, l3-year-old singing actress who makes her film debut in Bing OTosby's '"The Star Maker" at Paramount, has one of the greatest vocal ranges of any living singer, it was revealed today. She spans three and half octaves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Embalmingl

A two years apprenticeship in embalming will be inaugurated soon by Miss Johnnie Ruth New with her uncle, Mack N. Reyes of Pearl street. Miss New was grad uated from Renouard's Training
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Fees Approved

Judge Kenneth Wynne yester- day approved an order allowing the law firm of Carmody & Thoms $T50 plus $8 expenses, for serv- ices in connection with the re- ceivership of the Charles A. Templeton Go. The allowance is a partial payment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01

Halifax, N. S., (UP)-Burnest Heard, an Ontario youth, has just completed a 5-579-mile trek from coast to coast rolling . barrel. Heard set out from Vancouver on June 1. 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01

ABOVE-Grace Phelan, of Etna, Pa., has set a new amateur speed typing record of 133 words a min- ute, at the New York Worlds Fair. Miss Phelan defeated field of international amateur ex-
 perts.
 LEFT-Presented with 160 wpm official shorthand medal of the Gregg Publishing Co. at the grad uating exercises of Perry School of Business. She is 8 member of the class of 1889 senior secretariaI course. She is the fastest official shorthand writer in the state of Connecticut for 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01

My employer gave me quite a learned dissertation on pills, their use and abuse. He pointed out sev- eral glass jars filled with different colored pills, and told me that If any customers should want any when he happened to be away, to sell them as many as they wanted,- adding, "They can't do any harm. He didn't express any opinion whether they'd do any good. But when he solemnly showed me the closet of horrors where the bottles and packages were all marked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
Store Clerki1,g h '69
John Barr Writes Interesting Reminiscent Story of Experiences Drug Soda Wt Kerosene Molasses Medicines Six
 Days Weekly 12 Hours Daily For $5 Every Saturday Night

POISON" in big letters and were covered with horrid skulls and cross -bones"- didn't need his cau- tion, not on any account to touch taste, or handle" any of them, be-
 cause I had goose flesh" and "shiv- vers" whenever I had to pass that ''closet".
 After my employer had explained to me about the operation of the "soda fountain" and the importance of my being very polite to custom CTS and, of all things, having very clean face and hands when I was serving soda water" to customers he told me to be "awful-careful" not to get any kerosene oil" mixed up with the syrups at the soda foun- tain, which was liable to happen as we did such big oil business in the back room. So when I would be in the "back room" selling "kero- sene" and an impatient customer waiting at the soda fountain, rather let him wait while I washed my hands, than lose his custom alto- gether by giving him kerosene" for a flavor, when he asked for orange" or Strawberry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01

very time was experiencing palpita- tion of the heart on account of a very charming lady who also hap pened to be "an heiress"-which fact in no way diminished the am- bilious young merchants ardor.
 So he was rather on the "qui vive" to prevent any slip-up in his "heart's desire. In fact, I recall that my employment by Webb" was largely the result of the "heiresses' '" disapproval of the boy whose place I took. The "heiress" using a very delicate perfume, and the "boy" smelling too strongly of garlic.
 It was a never-to-be-forgotten day in my life, when the sole owner and proprietor of the celebrated "Webb's drug store" initiated me into the mysteries of the business and took me behind the scenes" and treated me as an equal and CO., sharer of great responsibilities.
 We'll do I remember the thrills I got that day as I followed my en- ployer behind the counters" through the different departments or "Webb's drug store", receiving his instructions. When he took me into his very private office where he filled prescriptions, and casually remarked Of course I will attend to these," I bowed, respectfully, as much as to say that I heartily ap- proved of his discretion; but he gave me "carte blanche" with the bot ties of Patent medicine, of which he carried large stock with the prices plainly printed on the labels.
 Patent medicines were all the rage at that time, and orthodox deacons who couldn't be coaxed to drink spoonful of lager beer or "old rye", bought and consumed gallons of patent medicine" with a good con- science, but did not always escape the knowing winks and smiles" of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01
KIRK AND FOLEY
 WEDDING TODAY
Former Local Girl 10 Marry Bristol Man This
 Afternoon
MIDDlEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-O932

Middlebury, July 1.-Miss Althea Kirk, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Mrs. Louis Kirk of Bristol, former resident of Middlebury, will be mar ried today at o'clock at the First Congregational church in Bristol to Thomas Foley of Hartford. Miss Kirk is the granddaughter of MT. and Mrs. James D. Slater of Brad leyville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01

Crary is suffering from a kidney ailment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01

At the "book and magazine and newspaper counter" my employer suggested that read, or "skim over", the "dime novels" and "con- tinued-story papers,, so that when customers asked me to "pick 'em out" a sad" story, or an exciting story, or whatever kind they hap pened to want-I'd be able to do it quick as a wink. He explained that many of his best customers at that counter were expert iron workers, who, in their rest-spells between their periods of intensive work in all the heat and glare and noise and danger of the mills-liked to have 8 good "story" in their pocket to take out and read.
 At the conclusion of this general survey of the esta blishment and his instructions to me, my employer patted me kindly on the back, said that he was sure we'd get along together nicely and that he would expect me to be there at 6 o'clock in the morning to begin work. He slept in a room partitioned off from the back room of the store, and said, Shake the front door hard and I'll come and open it for you"
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-01

MT. and Mrs Benjamin Bye and two children of Norwich have been visiting Mrs. Blye's parents, MT. and Mrs. George Lasky.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO.
CONTINUED From Page TwOl

ed everyone who entered the room.
There were nearly hundred men
present during the time of the
meeting, which was characterized
by the utmost harmony and one
ness Of purpose. William H.Baggs
was called to the chair and Clar-
ence G. Smithers was made secre-
tary, after which a permanent or
ganization was effected by the
election of Samuel Cats as the
president; w. a. FAIRIES and Viii
liam George Truax as vice-presi-
dents; ]. Edwin Hoffecker as sec
retary, and John B. Cooper as
treasurer. The club then decided
to make an executive committee
of nine, five of which, Joseph
Smithers, Walter o. Hoffecker, "A.
E. Jardine, F. E. Postles and DR..
T. c. Moore, were chosen from the
town, the remaining four to be Sc
lected at future meeting of the
club from the country. A commit
tee Of four was selected to draft
bylaws for the government of the
club, consisting of Alex. G. Cum
minis, E. H. Beck and William H.
Baggs. The meeting adjourned to
meet on Monday evening next, at
the same place.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
STATE SCHOOL
CHECK-UP SEEN
Assembly To Investigate the
Growing Cost of Present
System
ALSO MANAGEMENT

Investigation by the Legislature
of the entire school system of Del
aware including the Wilmington
schools, is contemplated in the
General Assembly, according to re-
ports, but the members were re-
Iuctant to discuss the proposal
when questioned about it last
week. The reported plan is to ap-
point a joint investigating COM
mittee of Senate and House mem
bers provided with sufficient funds
Then the Assembly, after it has
concluded all other business of
this session, would adjourn for
four or five weeks, during which
the investigation would be made.
Then the Legislature would recon
vene to hear the committees re-
port and recommendations. Leg
islation deemed necessary to cor
rect any evils found would then be
enacted The adjournment would
have to be taken because any in
vestigating committee created dur
ing the session goes out of exis-
tence the moment the Legislature
adjourns sine die. Should the pro-
posal be carried out, it would mean
the session would not reach final
adjournment until May or early
June. The investigation, it is un-
derstood, would be devoted largely
to the cost of the school system.
In the tentative school budget for
the next two fiscal years approx
mately S7,68O,OOO has been re-
quested The mounting school ex-
pense is said to be a source of wor-
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services Fot
Next Sunday

First Churcn of Christ, Scientist
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren Street: morning service
II a. M, Sunday School il a. m,
evening service 500 p. m. Wed
nesday evening service at s p. m.
Christian Science Society, Milford,
meeting at Grange Hall: Morning
service II a. M, also meets on first
Wednesday evening of each
month at 8 p. m. Subject for Sun
day, January 20, Love" Golden
text: Psalms 36:7. How excellent is
thy loving kindness, o God! there
fore the children of men put their
trust under the shadow of thy
wings. A Bible Citation from the
Lesson Sermon: I John 4: 16. And
we have known and believed the
love that God hath to US. God is
love; and he that dwelleth in love
dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Correlative from the Textbook
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy: THE starting-point of di-
vine Science is that God, Spirit, is
All-in-all, and that there is no
other might nor Mind, that God
is Love, and therefore He is divine
Principle"
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

known as "Old Bobby" They
carried him home with them, and
last week turned him out at Mag
nolia He did not run long before
the dogs caught and killed him.
The Middletown Transcript re-
ports the case Of sharp and en-
terprising merchant in that place
who has arranged an electric call
bell upon the railing of the curb
before his place of business. This
for the convenience of country
purchasers who come to town in
carriages, and can summon the
clerk to the door and save their
alighting.
a meeting of Lewes business
men was held recently to take
steps to induce Congress to pro-
ceed with the work of connecting
Rehoboth and Delaware Bays. This
is the first step toward the new
Chesapeake and Delaware canal
fro mthe Legislature of his State
as Congress is appealed to help
the project.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
DEATH OF
MRS. ISAAC S. TRUAx

The death of Mrs. Sarah Truax,
wife of Isaac S. Truax, residing
near this town, which has been
more than usually affective, oc-
CURED on Friday last in PhiladeI-
phia, whittier she had been for the
past two months for medical at
tention and care. The benefit that
was hoped and expected in the
change Of scenes was not realized,
and she grew worse until her phys
ical strength gave way and death
put an end to the conflict. She
was a daughter of the late John
Truax, and as a young lady, popu-
lar with her associates for her
good disposition and love of fun.
In early life she married Mr. Truax
making him a valuable helpmate,
while always ready to take ner
part in anything for her church
(BetheI. or the social interests Of
the neighborhood demanded. She
was devoted to her family, and It
was perhaps this, under an afflict-
ing circumstances to one of the
members, that became a corroding
care and overtaxed her strength.
She leaves four children, the oldest
nearly grown, the youngest be-
tween one and two years old. The
funeral occurred on Sunday after
noon, conducted by her pastor,
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
PERSONALS

Rev. G. w. Dame preached in
the Episcopal Church of Milford
on Sunday Rev. Mr.. Porter of
Newark, filled the Presbyterian
pulpit of this town on Sunday
Mrs. Carrie Moolery, of Seaford,
is visiting Mrs. Annie Cummins.
DR.. Edward Fowler, Of Laurel, is
on a visit to Smyrna. He will be
an applicant for the Office of Insur-
ance Commissioner, to succeed Or.
Pratt.
Miss Lizzie Fell is a guest Of
Miss Ford, Of the Delaware House,
Wilmington.
Capt. Joshua Davis and wife, Of
Camden, n. J., are visiting their
friends in this town and vicinity.
Mrs. Chrsitiana Cloak, who has
been seriously ill for several days,
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
Ships Stowaway Seems
Destined Never to Leave

LONDON.-On board the British
liner Salamaua is man who may
be forced to spend the rest of his
life at sea.
Two years ago he boarded ship
as a stowaway and there he has
stayed because 80 countries have
refused to admit him.
Leo, as his fellow shipmates have
christened him, is deaf and dumb.
and is believed to be French. but is
unable to produce any definite proof
of his nationality or birthplace.
Recently the captain made Leo
an assistant steward on salary.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

~ to members of the Legislature.
especially since the revenues for
schools have been dwindling. But
the probe also would include man
agement, discipline. purchase of
supplies, efficiency, and other mat
ters. Members could not be in
duced to explain why the inquiry
is thought necessary, but it was
intimated several have expressed
belief there is room for improve
ment in the school systems and
something should be done to re-
duce the cost.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
MlDDLEIO"N LIGHT PLANT
Engines and Equipment For Iipbt
Plant To Be Bought som

Mayor and Council viii oper II
at the town offices TUESDAY -
ruary Z, at / O'Clock, for a 800 II
P. Diesel engine generator unit
and necessary equipment a. par+
of the improvements to the MIG
dletown light plant. Bids for other
construction work and equpmer.
were awarded some time aga ar5
general construction and well ar.r-
ing is under way. When the cCr.
struction contract was let. bzds 81
the engine also We're opene4. 5l,
were not awarded. The estimate
cost Of the contract Is S26 do
The plant improvement is a PWs
project, with the government r-
plying As per cent Of the funds
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
w. F. HOLLIS, FORMERLY OF
TOWNSEND, WEDS MISS
MARFI, RICHARDS

st. Matthews Church, at Eigh-
teenth and Girard Avenue, Phila-
delphia, was the scene of a bril-
lian tassemblage last Thursday ev-
ening, the occasion being the mar
riage of Miss Mable Richards to
William F. Hollis, formerly Of
Townsend, Del, grandson of the
late John Townsend, Of that place.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. John "A. Hubbard. The
bride was attired in gown of
white silk, with the front panel Of
rare old lace, court train and rich
tulle veil, completely enveloping
her figure, and fastened by a
wreath of orange blossoms. She
wore diamond pendant and in
her hand was a bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley. The
best man, Frank M. VanHorn
wore a tiny boutonniere Of lilies Of
the valley. The bridesmaids, who
were Miss Mamie McGrath, Miss
Mamie Davis, Miss Marian Hazel
tine and Miss Pauline Simpson,
were dressed in white tallle, car
ried bouquets Of lilies of the valley
and wore wreaths of apple bios
SONS on their heads. The ushers
were j. Charles Boas, Harry Mill
er, Paul lie Lande and Edward
Dunlap. Laurie Hagy acted as
page. Following the wedding at
the church a reception was held at
residence of the brides parents,
1888 Columbia Avenue. The par
lors were transformed into a YER
liable bower of choice flowers. The
windows were filled in with palms
and tropical plants, while the man
ties were banked with roses. The
were entwined with
smilax, carnations and pinks taste
fully intermingled.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

rr IS a simple matter e auto
i matically control your heatlns
plant by installing a thermostafIT, az
A thermostat will automaucaiis
operate the dampers IN suGn .ot :
way to supply even, steady 4 heao
UPSTAIRS between firing perloIEs, .Eo
II eliminates constant trips g ~, ;lio
cellar for the manual regula'ioH
of dampers. ,r-
A good thermostat rlay De puL
chased today at small c@st. -
fact, in a short period OF tihls sai i
will pay for itself by saving lIv, Il,
that was previously wasted =
over-heating Of the house. Au- ..,,
thorities claim that for every
degree above 20 that we heat oIh
home. 11k4s more fuel IS con, On
sumed. If we heat our home y =
to rs degrees, 1870 more coai =