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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
SCHOOL TEACHERS
CONVENE MARCH 4
Church Workers Farley
to Be Based on Water
bury Training Course
OAKVlLLE
Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin
1917 WatertOwD Avenue

Oakville, Feb. 26.-The Church
school teachers meeting will be held
Monday, March 4. Eighteen from
the local Congregational church
were enrolled in the Training Course
at Waterbury. This meeting will
be based on that experience. It is
especially hoped all teachers, sub
sti*ute teachers, officers and religi-
Gus education committe can be pres
enE.
Lenten Services
Lenten services at st. Mary Mag
dalen's church will be held Tuesday
evening. There will be rosary, SER
mon and benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament.
At the Union Congregational
church, the Rev. William E. Hawkes.,
pastor of the Woodbury. Congrega-
tional church will be the guest and
speaker Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkes.
were missionaries in the Near East
just after the World War. With this
background and wide experience, it
is q privilege to have him with us.
At All Saints church, Lenten SER
vices will be held Thursday even
ing. Rev. Robert Beattie of st. Pc
ter's church in Monroe will be the
speaker.
Briefs
The Mems club of the Congrega-
tionail church will lenjoy bowling at
p. m. Tuesday in the Wterbury
church league. Cribbage will be
played at 1880 in the parish
house.
The Junior choir of the Congrega-
tional church will rehearse Saturday
evening at $3.50 o'clock. The seniors
at $3.50 Thursday evening.
Fire District Meeting
Mr.. Bares met with the advisory
committee of the Oakville fire dis
trict Friday evening, and says that
the committee has agreed that an
application should be made for a
WPA grant for the local water sys-
tenn. The WPA will not have any
thing to do with laying mains ex-
cept in such portions of the district
as may be taxed. Mr.. Pastorius and
F. w. Romans, engineer in charge,
told Mr.. Bates.
AS result of the meeting, a sub
committee comprising John Lynch,
Russell Pope and Alfred Bradshaw
was named to call on Bennett Bron-
son of the Oakville Water Co., with
a view of adjusting the price ques-
ton for the Oakville Water Co.,
franchise. Mr.. Bares says it is the
opinion of the advisory committee
that the district out to buy out the
Oakville company.
Mr.. Bares will discuss in New
Haven with A. R. Pastorius, assist
ant to the director of operations of
the Works Progress Administration
for this area, WPA project for the
Oakville water works system, today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26

property tax. In all other states
except Delaware, the schools are
maintained by countries, cities or
districts, in most cases with some
help from the state.
ut was formerly handled that
way in this state" johnson said,
beginning with state aid Of $780,
90 in 1900. This was increased until
the state was putting up most of
the money and finally reached the
point where the state assumed full
responsibility for the school term
and furnished all the money"
The established of the local gov
eminent commission has resulted in
the saving of thousands of dollars
to local units because it brought
real competition in the sale OF
bonds, notes and securities Of local
units, resulting in much more fav-
orable prices.
More Bids On Bonds
Formerly, small local units, when
they offered an issue Of bonds or
notes for sale, rarely got bids ex-
cept from local banks. Under the
present setup. johnson explained
The bonds and notes Of all local
units are sold in Raleigh on a GER
tain day each week after due notice
has been given to all potential pur-
chasers. Thus the commission re-
ceives numerous bids on the issues.
It was found, also that the state
director of the local government
commission was in a much better
position to handle the bond issues
and ref1nancing than the loal off,
Gals of 100 counties and the various
cities of the state would have been.
As result of these three steps
the city and county governments
of the state have been able to get
on their feet financially and to
chart sound financial courses fol-
the future. Relieved Of the respon-
sibilities of road and school main
tenance, they have been able to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
WALLINGFORD TAX
SHORTAGE PROBED

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 26.-(UP)
States Attorney Abraham 8. Ull-
man conferred today with Auditor
Frank ]. Murphy concerning an al
legged shortage Of $25, 900 In the tax
books Of the city and borough OF
Wallingford.
Pending decision as to what action
Ullman will take, tax collector Ed
ward p. Dunn and two assistants
have been forbidden to handle fur
Their tax funds and have been as
signed to other duties.
An enploye Of Murphy's auditing
firm was appointed o temporary as
sistant tax collector to take charge
Of the office until . complete audit
has been made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
GERMAN
SHIP GROUNDED

Oslo, Norway, Feb. 26.-(UP)-
The Hamburg-America line steam
ship Arizaba went aground last night
near Skjervoey, off the North Nor
wegian coast, but its crew was saved.
The 4,353-ton German steamship
left Vigo, Spain, recently in an at
tempt to run the British blockade to
Germany. Five other German ships
left Vigo at the same time. The
Orizaba was the fourth of the six to
be intercepted by the allied blockade
or otherwise accounted for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
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TWELVE ROBBERY
SUSPECTS HELD

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 26-(UP)
Twelve men were held today as
suspects in weekend series Of rob-
berries which included the theft Of
a police radio car.
The biggest break was at the Nc
Carthy freight system where five
armed men beat and bound q
Waterman and driver and stole "a
five-ton truck loaded with $4,000
worth Of merchandise. The vehicle
later was recovered, but much Of the
contents had been removed. =
The radio car was stolen from In
front Of the home of policeman Al
fred j. BONN while he was off duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
GOV. BALDWIN
KEEPING QUIET

Stratford, Conn, Feb. 26.-(UP)-
Gov. Baldwin, who was said by in
Inmates to have gone slightly stale"
of the job. will not reutrn to the
executive offices at Hartford until
March 4, it was reported today. The
governor will transact whatever state
business comes up at his home here.
The governor has not been at his
offices since Washington's birthday
and was said to be turning dowr
virtually all speaking engagements.
His weekly radio series also will
come to a close soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
NEW HAVEN ROAD
JANUARY REPORT

New Haven Conn, Feb. 2e-(UP)
Met operating income Of the New
York, New Haven y Hartford Rail-
road Co., for January was reported
today at $741, O34, an increase Of
$685. 60 as compared with the
same month last year.
Gross revenues, in the same COM
parison were e7.O34,l57, an increase
of $555,502, and operating expenses
to $5,113jA56, an increase Of 1891. :
$40.
The defecit after charges totale::
$217,s1S whereas IN January 1899 i.
was $685.. 1857.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
DIR. PERKINSON
BANQUET GUEST

A dinner will be held this evening
in honor Of DR.. Harold J. Parkinson,
a member Of the board of educa-
ton, at Connie Larson's Grill in
honor Of his coming marriage to
Miss Virginia Smith. of New York
City.
The POSTMASTER for the evening
will be william J. Cavanaugh anc
among the speakers will be Mayor
Vincent A. Scully. Arrangements
are in charge Of a committee head
ed by Frank Valerie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
LOAN ASSOCIATION
MEETING TOMORROW

Edward Goldberg will preside at
a meeting of the Waterbury Hebrew
Free Loan association tomorrow
night at the WATERBURY, Hebrew in
stitute. Plans wilt be completed for
the associations annual dinner,
which will be held next Sunday
night.
The dinner program will include
addresses by several prominent
speakers, and entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
GENERAL ALARM

Billerica, Mass, Feb. 26-(UP)-
A general Alarm fire destroyed the
5O-year-old Parker building, housing
the Masonic and Odd Fellows halls.
and menaced the business center
early today before It was controlled
after q two-hour battle.
Damage was estibated unoficially
at $4,000 to $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
INVENTOR DIES

Clinton, Conn, Feb. 26-(UP)-
Edgar Buell., "a, credited with in
venting the fountain pen, died Sun
day at his home. He had been re-
tired since the Buell. Manufacturing
Co., makers of novelties, suspended
business some yeraS ago.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten-
lions have been filed at the office
Of Town Clerk Mary C. Kilmartin:
Angelo Caggiano, Glen Cove, L.
l., and COncetta M. AmatO, 2O6
Long Hill road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
|DR. J. CUSTER
TO SPEAKHE
Avon School Head WOm-
ans Guest; Eleanor
Miles Engaged


Litchfield, Feb. 26-Dr. John sher-
man Custer Of the Avon School for
Boys win address the Litcllfield
Woman's Forum at their meeting
Friday afternoon. DIR. Custer who Is
. member Of the history department
at Avon proved q delightful speaker
at one Of the Forum meetings last
year and the program committee
whose chairman is Mrs. Arthur F.
ELS is glad to announce his coming
again to Litchfield. The Forum will
meet at $3.50 at st. Michael's parish
house. Mrs. Walter s. Halliwell is
chairman Of the hostess committee.
Mrs. Francis Blake, Mrs. John L.
Buel, Mrs. Melvin Diem, Mrs. J. Ger
ry Dobbfns, Mrs. George Maynard
Minor, Mrs. Stewart w. Tomkins and
Mrs. G. Norton Warner, Jr. will be
hostesses for the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26

. a flotilIa Of whalers returning re-
Gently 70 Vladiv0stck, Russia, 70.
ported it caught z73 whales IN
northern seas IN the Far East Ia
less than six months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
Market Irregular At
| Opening Of Business
Net Changes Were SmaIEEastman Kodak, Allied
Chem ChrysIer Lose at Start; Other Minor Declines

insignificant gains Wer recorded IN
Chesapeake q Ohio, SperTy, STAN
dard OIL Of New Jersey, Commercial
Solvents anc sante Re.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26

Veterans of the China front are
becoming policemen in Tokyo, Japan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
Litchfield defeated

John Bourquin, class of 1910, and
manager of the Litchf1eld high
-chool basketball team announces
lat the next game to tie played
will be with the Connecticut Junior
Republic team Wednesday evening
at the Center School Auditorium.
The Litchfield team met defeat last
Friday evening when it played Wa
tertown in Watertown. The score was
26 to 10 with both teams playing q
fine game. Litchfleld's team will take
part in the high school tournament
when it will travel to Essex, Connec-
ticut to play the team of the Pratt
high school. This team has not been
met before and the boys are anxious
to make a good showing on alien
territory. Coach Knox thinks they
have pretty good chance of defeat
ing Pratt and continuing in the tour
nament.
Miles-Grabherr
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Miles Of Nor
folk road announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Eleanor Winifred
Miles to Theodore Oscar Grabherr,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Grabherr
of Thomaston. No date has as yet
been set for the wedding.
Schools Reopen
The Litchf1eld public schools re-
opened today after having been
closed since Wednesday, February
18th, the day of the storm. Several
Of the faculty have enjoyed the va
cation at their out-of-town homes.
st. Anthony's Notes
The Tuesday evening novena SER
vice will include a Lenten sermon
by Rev. Lawrence Sicily, who is the
chaplain at st. Mary's hospital in
Waterbury.
Friday evening will be held an
other Lenten service, Stations of the
Cross and Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament.
Instruction for the Mortified
children will he omitted this week
as the driving is still dif1ieult on the
country roads. For the parish chill
dren in the other centers instruction
will be as follows: Tuesday, Bantam;
Wednesday, Center School, Itch
field; and Friday afternoon, Milton.
Sunday, March 3rd a special col
lection for the sufferers in Poland is
planned. Food shortages, clothing
reduced to the last minimum, hous-
ing inadequate with many homes
still unrepaired from bombing, and a
bitter cold winter, have all contrib
uted to multiply the need in Ger
man Poland. Parish members are
thanked by the committee in charge
Of the Finnish relief drive for their
wonderful response to that appeal.
The appeals are many and. few are
wealthy. yet even a few cents will
make the total higher and as Mrs.
Roosevelt said in her column a day
or two ago hearts are heavy at the
thought Of the untold suffering In
the world"
Evening star., 1940-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hannauer
of Takoma Park, Md, have visiting
them the latters mother, Mrs. B. F.
Smith of Roswell N. Mex.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Residential Social Notes
Miss Mary Adams Manning
To Return Here for HOLIDAYS

Miss Mary Adams Manning will
arrive Saturday from Radcliffe Col
lege, where she is a member of the
Junior class, and will join her
mother, Mrs Harry K. Hickey, and
Mr.. Hickey in their apartment in
Wardman Park Hotel for the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Err
win will entertain at dinner Thurs
day, December 26, in honor of Miss
Mariana Evans, debutante daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.
The party, which will be held at the
Erwin home, Arbremont, will pre-
cede the dance at the White House,
at which Miss Joan Morgenthau,
daughter of the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Henry Morgen-
thau, jr., will be introduced to So
ciety.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin entertained at
dinner Saturday evening in their
home and will be hosts again this
evening.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Bridal Shower Held
For Miss Birch

A bridal shower was given Thurs
day by Miss Mary Ellen Birch,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. Wesley
Birch, at their home, 1922 Veazey
street NV, in honor of Miss Dor
othy L. Atwood, who will be mar
ried December 81 to Mr.. James T.
Grady.
The house was attractively dec
Grated in silver and white in honor
of the occasion. The gifts were ar
ranged throughout the home in the
form of a treasure hunt"
Among those present were Mrs. j.
Wesley Birch, Mrs. Catherine E.
Cantrell, Mrs. Grace Royal, Mrs.
M. Powers, Mrs. A. L. Smith, Mrs.
Eva L. Atwood, grandmother of the
bride; Mrs. Merle Whittlesey. Mrs.
Evelyn Brodie, Mrs. Wayne Duvall,
Mrs. Margaret McCurdy, sister of
the bride; Mrs. H. w. Atwood and
Mrs. Robert Kidwell. Also the Misses
Alice Hale, Jean McCandlish, Doris
Beck, Eileen Fallon, Nellie Hewitt,
Martha Holiday, Clara Munroe,
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Mr.. and Mrs. King
Honor Deperons,
Visitors in Capital

The secretary of the Financial
Committee of the League of Ma
tions, M. Paul Deperon, and Nine.
Deperon, who spent few hours
in Washington yesterday, were
guests of honor at tea of the
Deputy Commissioner of Inter-
nal Revenue and Mrs. Eldon P.
King. M. and Nine. Deperon re-
Gently came to this country and
are making a tour of the larger
cities. Having known Mr.. and
Mrs. King during their visits
abroad, when the former went on
business, M. and Nine. Deperon
came to Washington for short
visit with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. King and the visi-
tors received the 200 guests, rep
resentative of official, diplomatic
and resident circles. Assisting
Mrs. King at the tea table were
Sonora de Castro, wife of the Sal
vadoran Minister; Sonora de
Caceres, wife of the Honduran
Minister; Sonora de Crespo. Nine.
Molekamp, Sonora de Munilla,
Mrs. Wallace Mcclure, Mrs.
James J. Durman, Mrs. Clarence
Norton Goodwin, Mrs. Robert E.
Lee, Sd; Mrs. William Wheatley.
Mrs. Ellis B. Miller, Mrs. Mitchell
B. Carroll, Mrs. Frederick Lee
and Miss Cornelia Bowie, who
alternated at the tea table.
Also assisting through the aft
ernoon were Miss Nancy King,
daughter of the hosts, and two of
her classmates at immaculate
Seminary, Miss Eleanor Goss and
Miss Harriet Stokes.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Capital Man
Is Married
In Princeton
Miss Whitehead
Becomes Bride of
Mr.. Ballinger

The wedding yesterday afternoon
of Miss Helen Louise Whitehead
and Mr.. Willis Jerome Ballinger is
of more than usual interest in
Washington, where the bridegroom
and his family have been pro-
minent for several generations He
is a son of Mr.. Webster Ballinger
and nephew of Mrs. Miriam
Ballinger Berryhill, for many years
an official Of the Department of
Agriculture.
The ceremony yesterday was per-
formed in Trinity Church in
Princeton, N. j., the rector, the Rev.
DR.. Arthur Kinsolving, officiating at
4 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Radcliffe Whitehead of Trenton,
N. j., parents of the bride, were
hosts at the reception following
in Princeton Inn.
Mr.. Whitehead escorted his daugh-
ter and gave her in marriage. Her
wedding gown was of ivory color
slipper satin fashioned with a fitted
bodice having a sweetheart neckline
which was edged with rare old
Duchesse lace. The sleeves were
puffed at the shoulders and fitted
from elbows to wrists, where narrow
edging of the Duchesse lace fell over
her hands. The long skirt was very
full and fell into a train and she
carried gardenias and lilies Of the
valley. Her long veil of ivory color
tulle was held by coronet of antique
rose point lace and her only orna-
ment was single string of pearls.
! Sister of Bride
Is Matr0n Of Honor.
Mrs. John Stephen Kneale of New
| York, sister of the bride, was matron
of honor and her only attendant.
She was dressed in emerald blue silk
and her matching hat was trimmed
with pink and blue feathers. Her
bouquet was of rubrum lilies. Repre-
sentative B. Carroll Reese was best
man and the ushers included Mr.
Thomas D. Flynn and Mr.. Ray Foote
Purdy of New York, and Mr.. Bruce
Bedford, jr,, and Mr.. John Mclean
Gardiner of Trenton.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead received
the guests at the reception and
were assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster Balllnger. Mrs. Whitehead
wore a gown of royal blue silk made
on a fitted model and having three
quarter-length sleeves. Her hat
matched the gown and was trim
med with ostrich tips in the same
shade Mrs. Ballinger had a gown
of green woven with gold threads
and gold color turban. Her
shoulder bouquet was of orchids
and Mrs. Whitehead wore baby
golden orchids.
Later yesterday the bride and
bridegroom started on their we'd
ding trip and on their return here
will live at the Kennedy Warren.
Mr. Justice and Mrs. William o.
Douglas were among the guests from
Washington and others included the
Federal Trade Commissioner and
Mrs. Charles H. March, Dr. Edward
Ray Ballinger, cousin of the BRIDE
groom, and Mrs. Ballinger; another
cousin. DR. William Mccormick Bal
Continued on Page BAD
Evening star., 1940-12-16
By the Way
Beth Blaine:

Beginning the end Of this Wahngtons generation
will ockng home for the Christmas
the conryand for the ensuing two weeks parties have
planned in their honor First the list
younger Comdr William
1925 Street Club Thursday night for their
student Foxcrof The
dinner for the preceding Shppens
Monday evening, the 23d Mr.
John Kaufman will odfashioned
Chase Club with ovaQs
Preceding this
dinner for their daughter Lindsay Crawford Friday
OBen and Peggy Nam having Wesley
Club from to and the next
entertain small dinner daughter
the dance which Maj Mrs Horace
daughter Virginia Summen and Ursula Buckley
New Year Eve the will oic Mr. and Mrs
Longyea dance at their home Tlden and
hear that Tommy Letter will definitely
in Warrenton for small crowd his Washington
frlends) Mrs William Moncure will
neia Claiborne January Friday evening" January
Peyman, Edward Diggs jr, having
Evening star., 1940-12-16

Mrs. Norman B. Ames has sent
out invitations for a tea which she
will give Friday, December 27, at
Tilden Gardens, where she and Mr..
Ames have an apartment for the
winter.
Mrs. Ames has asked as her as
sistants Mrs. C. c. Stouffer, Mrs.
Simon r. Golibart, Mrs. Gordon H.
Sears and Mrs. Theodore Irving Coe.
Miss Barbara Ames, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ames. also will en-
tertain at tea, December 26, at TIL
den Gardens. Miss Ames is home
for her Christmas vacation from
Mary Washington College, in Fred
ericksburg, Va. Her guests at the
tea will be a group of college girls
from Bethesda and Chevy Chase,
where Miss Ames formerly attended
school.
DR.. and Mrs Charles Finley were
hosts to about 40 guests at a Christ
mas party yesterday Afternoon at
their home in Anacostia.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Needlework Guild
Entertains First
Members at Tea

The members of the First Needle
work Guild of Washington, D. c.,
were entertained at tea by the Off
GERS of the guild Monday afternoon,
December 9, in the Episcopal Do
cesan House at 1902 Rhode Island
avenue. The party was in the nature
of a golden jubilee, the guild hav-
ing been organized by Mrs. James
o. Mahon January 80, 1889.
The officers of the guild with the
only living former president, Mrs.
John S. Palmer, received the guests
and in the line were the president.
Mrs. William E. Stafford; Mrs. Ed
mund H. Parry, vice president; Mrs.
Louis w. Eugster, treasurer; Mrs.
Henry Ewing, recording secretary,
Mrs. William Wheatley, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Elkins
Reed, custodian of supplies, and
Mrs. B. L. Hardin, associate Gus
todian.
Attractive Christmas decorations
we're used, with a large cluster of
golden yellow chrysanthemums in
the center of the tea table, which
was presided over by Mrs. Raymond
L. Wolven and Mrs. Raymond H,
Carter, the chairmen of other COM
mittees assisting in the serving of
the guests.
Mrs. William c. Nevitt was chair
man of the ARRANGEMENTS which
celebrated the completion of so
years of active work in behalf of the
needy
Evening star., 1940-12-16

Joyce Ann Murray, Mildred Myers,
Virginia Ogston, Mary Powell, Sally
Worsley and Jerry Bass.
Evening star., 1940-12-16

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Evening star., 1940-12-16
Bundles for Britain
Will Hold Benefit

Bundles for Britain will hold a
rummage sale all day tomorrow and
Wednesday for the benefit of the
British. The sale, of which Mrs
George Angus Garrett is chairman
will he held at the organization
headquarters, 1901 Connecticut ave-
nue. Garments too light for use ir
Britain will be sold to obtain money
to be sent to Britain. More thar
10000 articles of warm clothing has
been sent abroad since spring by
Bundles for Britain.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Missouri Society
Reception Saturday

The Missouri Society of Washing
ton announces its first meeting for
the 194O-41 season as a Christmas
reception to be held Saturday in
the west ballroom of the Shoreham
Hotel. Dancing will begin at 10
o'clock and the guests will be enter
tanned by solo and group dance
numbers.
Mr.. Claude M. Houchins is presi-
dent of the society.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Miss Anna Pearson
To Wed MIR. Varnev

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon H. Pearson
of Arlington, Va, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Miss Anna V. Pearson, to Mr..
Thomas r. Varney of Boston.
Mr.. Varney is the son of the
late Mr.. Walter U. Varney of
Arlington.
The wedding will take place
January 2 in Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1940-12-16
Mr.. Vann Is Feted
On 8Oth Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston Vann, jr.,
entertained at dinner Friday evening
in honor of Mr.. Vann, sr., on his
8Oth birthday anniversary. The
party was held at the hosts home on
Thirtieth place.