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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-17
Playground News
By RECREATIONAL PROJECT

A QOll snow was QclQ lnurSQdy
afternoon at North Henderson Parish
House, Daisy Ross won the prize for
the cleanest and best dressed doll.
The dolls name is Betty Lee. Mrs.
w. S. Miller was the judge.
North Henderson also had pet
show Tuesday afternoon, with Bar
bara Raines' dog, "Pop-Eye" WIN
ming as the cleanest and best trained
dog. Henry Daniel and Katie
jerks were the judges.
Beginning next Monday, soap
carving will be held at North Hen
derson Fairgrounds on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday from 2 to 3
o'clock under the direction Of Hilary
Worthington, a volunteer leader. On
! Tuesday and Thursday, at the same
time, the children will enjoy making
F! pin cushions.
The tennis tournament will start
Tuesday at North Henderson at 3
o'clock. The tournament will con-
tinue through Friday. Prizes to be
awarded winners have been donat-
ed by local merchants.
Craft work will be held at South
Henderson community house Mon
day through Friday from 2 to
o'clock next week, makSS/Wooden
toys cut from veneering with
coping saw.
Sterling silver tennis balls giVer
by the city to the winners in the
tennis tournament held at the Kings
Daughters Park have been awarded
to the following: Cliff Edwards, boy;
singles; Molly Bugg Ellis, girls sim
giles; J. w. Neal and Irwin Turner
boys doubles mad Frances Poison anc
Betsy Langston, girls doubles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-17

BIRST BAPTIST
E. Norfleet Gardner, pastor.
Announcements of activities at the
First Baptist church this week are as
follows.
Sunday:
9:45-Sunday school. F. E. Pinnell
superintendent.
11:OO-Worship hour. Mr.. Gardner
will preach on the subject. "The Per-
feet Christ" May we return in large
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-17
ST PAJIL'S CATHOLIC

81. TNUI > VA IlOIIO
Rev. ClctuS j. HelfriCh, pastor.
Fourteenth Sunday after Pcnte-
cost.
8 a. m. Holy Mass and sermon.
Confessions before mass at 7:45. Holy
Communion during the mass.
8:45 a. m, Benediction.
Sermon topic: "Alcholism;" Text:
"The Wages of Sin is Death" (Rom.
.6:23).
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
HELEN s. LEAVY AWARDED DIVORCE
ThOmaston Woman Also Given Custody of Child
 From Plymouth Mate

Litchfield, Sept. 21 - Helen Scott Leavy of Thomaston was granted a divorce from E. Edward Leavy of Plymouth by Judge P. B. O'Sulli- van at short calendar session 0f superior court yesterday, on a charged desertion. She was also granted custody of a minor child. The couple was married in May of 1885 in Rochester, N. Y. and the separation was alleged in March of 1897.
 Francis c. Benson of Torrington was awarded a divorce from Mar garet Benson of Brooklyn, N. Y. on grounds of desertion. The couple was married in Brooklyn, N. Y. in May, 1881 and the desertion is al- legged to have taken place in March of 1892.
 Adele Soucie of Torrington re- ceived a divorce from Euchariste Soucie of the same town on a charge of intolerable cruelty. $3 a week support for a minor child and custody of that child was also granted. They were married in Mill lertor. N. Y. in September of 1882, but separated five years later.
 Addie L. Barker Anderson of Ply. mouth was granted @ decree from William V. Anderson of New Haven on desertion charges. The couple was married in Plymouth in 1908, but had not resided together since July l3, 1922, when the husband shot both her and himself. He serv- ed three years in states prison for the shooting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
| Last Act One of Speaker Bankhead's Last Concerns Was For His Native State,
 Alabama
(Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen, Washington Merry GO- Round
 CO-AuthOrS

(Drew Pearson and Robert s. Allen Washington Merry Go- Round
 Co-Authors
 Washington, Sept. 21 -S peaker Bankhead's last congressional con- cern was his native Alabama, which he served so faithfully for a quarter-century in the House of Representatives.
 The day before he was fatally stricken, Bankhead was scheduled to appear before the Rules Com- mittee to urge special consideration for flood control and relief bill for Prattville, Ala.
 He was to meet his old friend Representative Sam Hobbs, sponsor of the measure, at p. m. and call on Rules Chairman Adolph Sab- ath. But when Hobbs arrived at Bankhead's office, the Speaker begged of.
 q hate to have to go back on you and the good people of your district. Sam," Bankhead said. I know how much this legislation means to them. But I'm sick and I just can't go with you. I've got to go home. I feel very bad. I'll feel better in a few days and then we can take care of this matter"
 A few days later death cancelled the appointment permanently. Copyright. 1940, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
POETRY BANNED IN
 PRESENT CAMPAIC
Candidates for Lieutenant; Governor to Discuss POIi
 tics, Not Literature

In response to Lieutenant Cover nor James L. McConaughy's aSser- tions at the Republican state con- vention that Perhaps the best qualifications for leutenant-gov- ernor is superlative ability to write poetry and inspiring books, and if the state wants heutenant-gover- nor who can serve as its poet-laur- cate, count me out. But if it wants one who will give entire loyalty and devotion to Ray Baldwin, count me in," the following statement was made today by Odell Shepard, Dem ocratic candidate for leutenant-gov- ernor:
 "The remarks about me reported in the newspaper as having been made by Dr. McConaughy at the Republican convention have no political bearing or value. If in- tended as contemptuous brushing aside of an opponent before the con- test has really begun, they miss their purpose. Dr. McConaughy knows as well as I do that the abil- ity to handle the English language, which he himself so conspicuously possesses, is not disqualification for the office of neutenant-governor.
 If I say nothing of the fact that he is a highly successful university president, I may expect him, before long, to ignore the fact that I have written a few books. Then we can get down to the real business of this campaign-a campaiagn in which he has pledged his entire loyalty and devotion to Ray Bald win and in which I pledge mine to the state of Connecticut.
 "Dr. McConaughy will soon find that poetry, so far as I am con- cerned, will play no part in this campaign. Democrats prefer to stick to facts, and let their oppo- nents do the dreaming. They also prefer to respect their opponents as long as they can.
 q shall not try to compete with Dr. McConaughy in two-edged per- Sonal remarks, partly for the req son that I hold for him strong re- gard and respect. He and I are not running for the office of poet-laur- cate but for that of lieutenant-gov- ernor. We face each other now in the political arena. I intend to meet him and beat him On that ground" |"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
The Spirit OF Wolcott! Dennis Pritchard Operated Three Mills, Served as Town Official in Several Capacities, Made Cofins Clocks, Boots, Shoes-Ancestors Fought
 Indians in Early Days.

boards which were placed across the wagon, the ends resting on the low wagon sides. And so we rode for five creaking, tortuous miles to q bleak prairie cemetery. Despite the hard labor and the other hardShips of those of the time of which we write we find that many attained a good old age. We find recorded Obed Alcox T yrs, Solomon Plumb 79 yrs, Hannah Bronson 82 yrs, Jo- seph Minor whose age was 89 yrs. Lud Lindsley 75 yrs, Abner Hotch- kiss 75 yrs, Mark Alcott, "A yrs. and Lucius Futile aged 97.
 Indian Fighter
 Dennis Pritchard was born in 1906 the son of Roger and Chloe Nichols Pritchard. He was married first to Julia A. Downs, Jan. 30, 1881. She died Dec. 16, 1868, and on March 10, 1870 he married Mrs. Polly Well ton Minor. He had two sons, John D. and Berlin, both by his first wife. John D. Pritchard and Caro- line Norton Pritchard were the par. ents of Wiley Pritchard, the pres ent owner of the Pritchard estate, which includes the well known Prit- chard's mill. Dennis Pritchard was a descendant of the fourth genera tion and Wiley Pritchard is of the sixth generation descended from Roger Pritchard, of whom the His tory of the Town of Wolcott says, Game from England and settled adjoining Wolcott territory in the Big Plains near Mark Warmers res- idence on the South road from Woodtick to Waterbury. He was a very stout, fearless man and was chosen leader to keep the Indians from committing depredations. He died Sept. 19, 1792, aged 76 and was buried in the old burying ground in Waterbury city" The place where Roger Pritchard probably settled was the tract of land south and west of the Stillson road in Mill Plain and east of the Waterbury Wolcott road. What has long been known as the old Pritchard place is now occupied by Archie Blondin. A house on the Stillson road once the home of Ned Pritchard is now the home of Irlou Wilson. Dennis Pritchard died June 30, 1887, at the age of 81 and was buried in the Edgewood cemetery in Wolcott, and so we bring to a close his story and the stories he has relayed to us through the day book which he be- gan Jan. 1st, 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
CHURCH BRIGADE
 l MEETS TOMORROW
William NorthrOp to Speak to St. Paul Methodist
 Episcopal Members

The Brigade and auxiliary of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church on East Farms street will hold a young peoples service tomorrow eve- ming at 7:30 o'clock, the first of a series to be held during the fal! and winter months. Seevral speak CTS will be heard.
 These services will be conducted as features of the Brigade and Aux Hilary which was organized in 1865. Members of both these units will be in complete charge of the program without any assistance whatsoever from older members.
 Both groups right now are in the midst of membership drie. Com mander Major William Northrop will be the speaker on that subject tomorrow. Other officers are Cap- tain Hazel Leas, Adjutant Captain Paul Thomas, Lieutenant Robert Humphreys, al4d Lieutenant Shirley Mcclure. The older people will be welcome ot attend Sundays barley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
NELLIE THOMAS BADGER

Dennis Pritchard, during his long life in Wolcott, must have been an outstanding man even in those days when all men to be successful, had to rely on their own resources and be able to turn their hand to many varied tasks. He operated saw mill, grist mill and a cider mill He was maker of boots and shoes 8 blacksmith; he acted as an execu- tor, distributing" estates, as a Jus tice of the Peace. In this latter ca pacity we have record where he "Subpoenaed witnesses and carried them to New Haven for $1.95. It is possible he may have been a tax collector for we find items of taxes paid to him. A highway tax of .05, another of .18 and a state tax of .34. He painted clock dials and worked at cabinet making. And at one and the same time successfully operated farm. His cabinet making includ- ed the making of clock cases, bed- Steads and collins.
 Elaborate Coffins!
 The collins he made would not compare with the elaborate product of today. The boards were probably of native wood, chestnut, oak, ash or occasionally of pine Or spruce. We believe the majority were of chestnut, because of the width of board which could be had from a tree, its ightness and its greater imperviouSness to decay. The boards naturally would be sawed at his own mill and then were fashioned with skill and loving kindness into the required article. The lining was sometimes done by MT. Pitchcard and sometimes by members of tSe family of the deceased. This lining was of plain cloth or in some ln- stances of fancy wall paper. These were not the product of a commer- cial manufacturer but the last tribute to friend or neighbor. It is true he received pay for his la bor, but more than saving and the driving of nails went with this la bor. We find a record Of the age, death and little notations of their life of each one for whom he made coffin. The prices ranged rom $500 to $3.5O for child's coffin and $4.O0 to $500 and in one in stance $5.5O for that of an adult. We can picture these plain boxes with their quiet occupants being placed on farm wagons drawn by horses or more likely by a yoke Of oxen, to their last resting place. Writing this recalls to mind a fu- neral I attended as @ child in the country in the northern part of Texas. The coffin, that of small child was placed on the wagon bed of a springless farm wagon. The mourners followed in similar spring less wagons, the adults seated in kitchen chairs ana the children on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
RATS NEST IN TREE

Snow Hill, Md. - Edwin Toade ug nearby Hancock remarked that the rat problem had him "up . tTae,p and he was nearly correct, I,ixisd by the presence Of many large rats, Toade was startled on aIaneing at q favorite tree to sec q IaFs0 rodent sitting on h limb, fnvnskiantlng, he found the rats had nostsd h a hole in the tree 3nh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
For Governor

 that former Governor Wilbur L. Cross will attend. He has always been a familiar figure at previous dinners.
 Mrs. Louis Manzo is president of the society. The plans for the dinner are being directed by . committee consisting of Margaret Walker. chairman Mrs. Vera Di- Biase, Mrs. Selma Samaha, Mrs. Florence Turmine, Mrs. Julie Ken. nedy, Lee DiBiase, Florence Ri- naldi. Mary diaeen, Margaret Dente, Doris Charles, Mollie Rol. II, Josephine RituceI Mary Tray. isano, Linda Falsone, Other ofl- eers Of the organization in addl. ton to Mrs. Manso arc LinEa Pal. s0ne, vIce.prealdenl: Rose uuer. rera. treaAurer: and Anne Cara. fano, secretary,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
Current Political Activities

Neils Poulsen, of Ansonia, mem- Der of the Republican State Gen. tral committee and powerful fig ure in lower valley politics, has endorsed Austin l.. Adams of Mid dlebury for the congressional nomination. Poulsen's support should be valuable in lining up votes for Adams in the lower end of the district.
 National Committeeman Sam Pryor, of Greenwich, eastern cam paign manager for Wendell Will kie, was to begin a three-state tour in his own plane today. The tour is to take him through New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connec- ticut.
 Sept. 29 has been selected as the date for the annual outing of the oung Mems Italian Republican club, which will be held at De- Bisschop's grove. Plans were dis cussed at a meeting last night. Former Mayor Patrick Perriello and Chairman Frank Rossi of the outing committee were in charge.
 Homer Bernier presided at meeting of the French Republican club last night at FrancO-Ameri- can hall. He outlined plans for the general Republican outing which will be held at DeBisschOp's Oct. 13. All local Republican Organiza- tions have been invited to take part in the outing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
NAME CHANGE HELPS

Constance Keane could get only bit parts in four pictures, but when she changed her name to Veronica Lake, Paramount signed her for the top feminine role in the spectacular aviation story, T Wanted Wings"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
Speakers Committee

The presence of PWA Adminis- trator Robert A. Hurley of Bridge- port, Democratic candidate for governor. and other members of the state ticket has been assured the committee in charge of the fifth annual dinner dance of the Italian-American Women's Demo- cratic Club ct Waverly Inn, Thurs day, October i7th. Edward J. Lon- efgan of the Speakers Bureau at Democratic State headquarters iS arranging the speaking itinerary of the various nominees 70 that all will And it convenient to Dc m Cheshire on the night of the important affair. The dinner IA Al. ways one Of the outstanding pre-. election events Of the season. Mir L1nefsan will be one 0f the man, guests of honor. It k also expected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
BING REALIZES AMBITION

When Bing Crosby qualified re- gently for the Natoinal Amateur golf tournament, he realized one of his two top ambitions. The star of Para mounts Rhythm on the River" also wants to breed a Kentucky Derby winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
LEMONS GROW IN OKLAHOMA

Okemah, Okla. - (Up) - The tender care of c. W. Whitfield for his lemon tree has borne fruit as large as oranges. Whitfield inserted the half.barrel ln which the tree was growing iii c box equipped with wheels, and every cold night last winter be rolled lt into tho wash house. The result Was about too lemons,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21

Various chairmen were chosen last evening to complete arrange ments for the annual observance of Armistice Day, November 11th. The program tentatively calls for a parade on Sunday, November 10th; address of patriotic exercises at the honor roll in Library Park on Monday morning, II 8. m., November 11th and general en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
STUDIOUS

Jack Norton, who play drunk in Paramount's "A Night at Earl Carroll's, says he has frequently followed a drunk for ten blocks, studying his actions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21
Politics s-in-
 Passing

Nomination of Paul Cornell for Q. s. Senator this week by the Re- publican state convention leaves State Chairman Benjamin Harwood as Q leader without authority, with out Q majority following. Harwood had opposed Cornell, but the dele gates at the convention refused to follow him and Cornell was swept in by exclamation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21

Polbon ivy k active ln the wln. Ger ab well aS tho summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21

Secretary
 selected as follows: Ways and means committee, William J. Dil- lon; music and entertainment, Frank X. Downs; Honor Roll, Col. William J. Shanahan; parade. Maj. Newton w. Alexander; radio program, E. Christy Erk;;, public ity, Capt. William J. Slator; fi- nance, Howard Hickcox; reception for Gold Star Mothers, Mrs. Maude Parks of the V. F. w. auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21

Reception tertainment for veterans in the evening. Michael Giurdano was chosen general chairman; William J. Dillon, vice-chairman; Howard Hickcox, treasurer and Wallace J. Inglis, secretary. Miss Helen Shanahan was placed in charge of an essay contest in the public schools.
 Other committee c:lairmen were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21

It will be Cornelrs job to over- come doubts about him that are noticeable in the traditionally Re- publican small towns. Any defec- tions there would almost complete ly kill his chances of election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-21

Baldwin was obviously piqued at Hurley's retOrt and only a day later fired the public works conn., missioner from the state defense council. He gave as his reason a claim that Hurley, in speeches at two rallies, had said that the establishment of the council by the governor was 8 publicity stunt"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-10
Ed IT 0 RIAL

and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer seems
t. be literally appearing everywhere.
The response to the Blue Ribbon
representative shows conclusively
that quality products represented By
a colored man will always gel the
call. Several j 2pulai night spots
are featuring Blue Ribbon skits in
their floor shows. cab driyers, wait-
resses and bartenders all were wear
ing the Blue Ribbon name cards.
The success Of Mr.. Graham will
lend much to the future opportuni-
ties Of Negroes In business. An
interview with Mr. Graham con-
WINGED me that the Pabst Company
made an excellent choice for rep
fesentation.
Last week Mr. Graham. accom-
panied BY the writer visited Dayton,
calling on the leading West Side
Cafes and wound up at the Forum
office where chat was enjoyed
with the publisher.
Daytonians can get this famous
beer at T. A. Dixon's Inn, Harris
Cocktail Bar, Waldorf Tavern, and
Sidney Rivers Cafe; OF ordcs BY the
case from The Globe Beverage, Inc,
70 Stradford Street.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-10
Ballroom Once
"A Church

All civilized society must
look with sorrow upon the un-
fortunate holocaust that broke
upon unsuspecting merry-mak-
ers in the little river town,
Natchez, Mississippi. But, as
the embers grow cold, and re
fiection is given play, one must
ask many questions.
Upon learning that the scene
Of the jubilation was staged in
what was once d church, men
tai ruminations take one back
to the Hebrew Ark of the
Covenant. Whenever any one
attempted to polute it fire
came out Of it and the offend
er died. If God in days of old
demanded respect and rever-
ence for His house. are we
qualified to conuciude that he
% not to-day given W sha mo
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-10
The Second Round

I h { I nj te 4 Methodist
Church is now IN session III At
lantic City. Within ivW
weeks the six Jurisdictions, IN
to which the chuft h ns. 9ef 4
divided. will meet III t.ioi4s
sections OF the world Al tileae
meetings the officers. who Will
promote the Worh oi' the re-
spective iurisdlctl ~, will pe
elected.
The Negro members will
meet in st. Louis, probably
on the twenty sixth. At that
time two, OF probably three,
new Bishops will be elected to
conduct the work of the Negro
division An interesting fea-
ture about this new freedom
is the sudden spurt Of ambi-
ton that has tighten upon
preachers. from the lowest
mission to the metropolitan
parishes. Suddenly they be
come interested in elevation to
the bishopric, or the position
of general officer All OF
which proves that the second
round is more interesting than
the first. Until now they had
but one round and their white
brethren supervised that. It
was like shadow boxing. From
now Oh there will be no more
Of it. Negro Methodist minis
tiers will aspire. and fight for
place just like all other Negro
preachers. 1t seems like q sort |
Of emancipation. |
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-10
Sex Murders

The Sex murder OF 4 Stale
College coed near Rellefonte
several months ago. and the
recent six murder OF 4 young
woman Of twenty four years
in the same vicinity has led
to the questioning Of a young
teacher To date actual guilt
has been charged to no one
definitely Many suspects are
under arrest, and face ques-
tioning. Some have already
received exoneration.
The real criminal " h II
caught may prove to be sur
prise catch. He will doubtless
come from a circle OF respect
ed people OF course, he may
prove to be depraved down
and outer But people Of this
class are not the only ones
who suffer perversions. Such
Affections come from unbal-
anced sex thinking. and i'm
proper sex education. Glandu-
lar disturbances may some
times enter the problem, but
the chances are against the
latter.
Psychotherapy has shown
that bad habits Of sex brood
ing give rise to more sex weak
nesses than any other condi-
ton. 1t is for this reason that
society must face this growing
menace with courage and SAN
ity. Both children and adults
must be schooled IN a finer
sense Of ideal control and un-
derstanding of the powers of
procreation.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-10
Subscrirtisa kAsss
Too Late

Ii is understood in reliable
circles that the Pope is about
to propose a general peace for
the disturbed world. Such a
peace would mean the COM
plete cessation Of arms, in
Europe. and III Asia inasmuch
As Tokyo is part Of the
Rome Berlin AXIS.
The paramount question i'll
his connections is whether
Germany, with her present ad
vantage, will even consider
anything but complete sub
iugation OF the allies. Her air
An d military forces h A II e
shown such proWress in battle
that Hitler may insist upon Il
continuance Of the struggle.
Then. on the other hand, can
the allies afford to accept
terms Of peace at this time9
Any terms that she may
receive will undoubtedly favor
Germany To accept such
would reduce the allies hold
upon neutral nations. Ger
many would immediately be
come he ideal and mistress Of
weaker powers.
All Of this seems, Al the 1,t.N
beginning, to defeat amy peace
proposals that may enan..te
from the Vatican. As aer-
many now holds Tie Mhlp
hand it seems foolish 70 talk
about anything less than i TO-
tai fight TO the finish. 1t Il tso
late to talk peace. unless the
allies wish to acknowledge de-
feat.