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Evening star., 1940-08-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Miss Alice Nutbrown Weeds
 Harold Donald Ed1udrds

maids wore gowns in the same style as the bride. The formers was of poudre blue and the latter, pastel pink and maize. Their tiaras of daises were combined with tulle and had short face wells in colors to match their gowns.
 The wedding reception was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Bell of Oakville, after which MT. Edwards and his bride left on a motor trip through the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. The bride wore a poudre blue suit with white accessories. Upon their return they will live at Sa Ellington road, East Hartford. The bride is a graduate of Leavenworth High school. Mir. Edwards, who t assistant treasurer of the Orh Electric Co, in Hartford, is
 graduate of Perry School of Busi' ness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
peclarer's Early Discard Protects Important Lead
BY WM. E. MCKINNEY
 America's Card Authority

Each year there IS an increase in the number of tournament play CTS throughout the country. Tour naments provide economical group recreation. The spirit of competition runs high and attracts the interest of a truly democratic group.
 MT and Mrs. Paul Abel of Clarksdale. Miss. have done much to develop tournament bridge in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee. Recently they were members of the teain-of-four win ming the Cotton Belt championship at Memphis, and here is one of the hands that helped them to win the championship.
 When Vests ace of clubs held the opening trick. he continued with q club, and right at this point. Abel began to look ahead. Would you have discarded the diamond four from the South hand7 It might have cost you Q needed trick.
 Abel correctly discarded the dia- mond nine. cashed two rounds Of trumps and led the Jack Of dia- monds. West refused to cover and East won. returning 6 heart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Miss Alice Christobel Nutbrown, daughter of Mrs. Edward Nutbrown of West Main street and the late Edward Nutbrown and Harold Don- aid Edwards, son of MT. and Mrs. Harold w. Edwards of Starview avenue were united in marriage on Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the Middlebury Congregational Church. Rev. Ridgway F. Shinn officiated at the ceremony. A pro- gram of music was rendered by Ridgway F. Shinn. Jr.
 Miss Jessie Nutbrown was her sisters maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Jean Nutbrown, another sister, and Miss Katherine Linhard. MT. Edwards was attend ed by Roland Lombard of Hartford and the ushers included John Solon and Robert Gould of Bridgeport The flower girl was Valerie Chand. Ter of Avalon, N. J., niece of the bridegroom.
 The bride was given in marriage by her brother and wore a white marquisette bridal gown with sweet heart neckline caught at the shoul- ders with pearl clips an dthe full skirt fell from a shirred bodice. Her veil of silk tulle fell in finger tip length from head piece of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of roses and sweet peas.
 The maid of honor and two brides
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Prospective Bride Is
 Rendered Sho.Der

Miss Louise Kurtz of Lounsbury avenue, who is to be married to John Tangney of Walnut street was guest of honor at a shower given recently at Sullivan's Inn by her associates at the Southern New England Telephone Company. Host esses for the event were: Misses Gertrude McKeown and Madeline Maloney. The honored guest was presented with a maple chair.
 Those attending were Julia Alleva, Mae Balfe, Mildred Behm, Marion and Caroline Bernhardt, Doris Big gins, Anita Buck, Agnes Carroll, Lucy Cole, Julia Conley, Mary Cook, Helen Corcoran, Celia Grove, Ruth Deelay, Rose Domingue. Eileen Il Downes, Lena Ecker, Helen Egaa, Alta Fancher, Gertrude Feeley. No- vella Fisher. Veronica Fitzgerald Mary Flaherty, Bertha Fox, Rather inc Gee, Anna Grant, Deborah Greaney, Ann Griffin, Margaret Griffith, Thelma Harel, Mae Hart nett, Mildred Hayes, Margaret Healey, Geraldine Henry. Mary Hungerville, Lee Johnson, Mary Ramp. Anna Keidel, Katherine Keough, Mary Kiely, Gertrude Lang.
 Jeannette Long, Anna Luissis Eleanor Lynch, Helen Maher, Anna Mahoney, Evelyn Masone, Margaret Evelyn Masone, Margaret McEvoy Katherine McKenna, Helen McKen. ma, Mary Meehan, Mary Morgan Louise Morris, Alice O'Connor, Marie ODonnell, Helen O'Rourke, Mat Phelan, Anna Riley, Minnie Ryan Bertha Sankeyy, Anna Shea, Made line Shanahan, Alice Sheehan, Mar garet Sheehan, Mary Sullivan, Win fired Sweeney, Katherine Thomp son, Mae Verseckas, Helen Yuskis Gertrude Swift, Anna Calvin, Jan' Kerrigan, Marion Hamel, Polly Le Fevre, Anna Splettstosher, Mildred Walsh, Margaret Maloney, Ann; Tangney, Mrs. Meisinger, Mrs. Con sidine, Mae Tangney, Mrs. Malley Helen Maloney, Marion Powers, Mrs John Broderick, Mrs. Ella Carey. an' Mrs. Margaret Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Naugatuck Faculty
 Honors Associate

Miss Marguerite Bowling Of Myrtle avenue whose marriage to John Fitzmaurice of Highland Ave nue will be an event of August 17th was entertained recently at Old Hundred in Southbury. Faculty members of Central Avenue school Naugatuck and special teachers at tended and presented Miss Bowling with a silver tea service. Mrs. Mo- Avoy, principal spoke highly of Miss Dowling's value to the children as a teacher and also of her splendid CO., operation with all her associates.
 The guests included: Mrs. Mo Avoy, Mrs. Charles J. Baxter, Miss es Ann Holland, Marie Mcclure, Agnes Breen, Marcella Kiernan, Ann Bowling, Lenore Leary, Ethel re Kenney, Elizabeth Weary, Mary Neary. Helen Riley and Eleanor Broderick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
WeaUing Family
 Has Reunion,

The second annual reunion of the weaving family was held yesterday at Camp Irving on the Housatonic River with two sets of four genera tions in attendance. Guests present were from Providence, R. T., Detroit Michigan, Brooklyn, New York City, New Jersey and surrounding towns
 A varied program of entertain ment including sports was enjoyed. Another reunion will be held m August next year. ..
 Tn place of the usual officers the group appointed Robert Sea. man, Jr., and Grace Weaving or Waterbury to act as permanent secretaries of the assoclatlon. Assistants to the pair for a year are Mrs. Robert Seaman and Mrs Frederick Houghtaling of Water bury: Russell Weaving of Nauga- tuck; and Mrs. Henry Stahl ana Mrs. Frederick Richter of Ansonia, C Correspondents were also named for New Jersey, Providence ana New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

sweetheart neckline and long sweep ing train and her veil of illusion net fell from Juliet cap>of seed pearls. She carried a shower bouquet Of gardenias, orchids and stephanotis Her attendants frock was mauve blue moire taffeta fashioned with sweetheart neckline and puffed sleeves and her hat was in core spending shade trimmed with yellow fresh flowers. She carried an arm bouquet of yellow roses and glad iolus tied with yellow ribbon. The dress of the brides mother was blue crepe and she wore matching accessories.
 Following the ceremony recep- tion was held at the home of the bride. Out of town guests were in attedance from Hartford, Stamford, and Torrington.
 The couple left on an unan- nounced wedding trip, the bride wearing a navy travelling dress with short jacket trimmed with red and white candy striped lapeS. | The bride is graduate of Crosby High Schocol and the Perry School of Business and the bridegroom is a graduate of the Moriarty School oa Art and Display.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Officers Elected By Family Group

Over one hudred members att tended the fifty eighth annual re- union of the Hotchkiss ramily As- sociation held at the Town Hall in Middlebury yesterday. George Ben- nett of Torrington was reelected president of the group for a fourth term. Dinner was served and a var jed program was enjoyed.
 Other officers named were: Vice-president, F. Alton Clark ot Naugatuck, reelected; secretary Miss Mabel Hotchkiss of Prospect reelected; chairman of the ways and means committee, Roberts Hotchkiss: chairman of the pro- gram committee, Mrs. John Robin son of West Haven; chairman ot the genealogy committee, Mrs Linus F. Mattoon of Watertown reelected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Monsignor Joseph Valdambrini of- ficiated at the wedding of Miss Ma rie Verraster, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Verraster of Wolcott street ad Louis A. Lestorti, son of Joseph Lestorti of Wood Street which took place this morning at 8 o'clock at Our Lady of LourdeS church. The nuptial mass which followed waS also celebrated by Monsignor Valdambrini.
 Palms, ferns and varied colored gladioh decorated the altar and a musical program was rendered with Ralph Shove and Miss Mary Boyles rendering ''Panis Angelicus" and Ave Maria"
 The bride was given in marriage by her father and had as her ma tron of honor, Mrs. Vincent Ger ari. Edward Squatriglia was best man for MT. Lestorti.
 The bride wore gown of Jac- auard satin in Princess lines with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

. sbS4ANSSAOOs
 The bride had as her maid of honor and sole attendant, Miss Agnes Reddy of Bristol, sister of the bridegroom, and Joseph w; Dunn, brother of the bride attended MT. Reddy as best man.
 The bride was becomingly at- tired in a gown of bois de rose crepe with surplice bodice and hav- ing short puffed sleeves and full dared skirt and she wore wide brimmed poudre blue felt hat. She carried prayer book mounted with white orchids and showered with poudre blue streamers and sweetheart roses.
 The frock of the maid of honor was poudre blue crepe with pin tucking on the fitted bodice and was faSh- toned with short sleeves and full skirt. Her fiared bois de rose felt hat was worn in contrast to her dress and she carried a Colonial bouquet in pastel shades. The brides mother wore 8 navy blue crepe dress and hat in corres-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

bonding shade and her corsage was an orchid. Mrs. Reddy wore a poudre blue lowered chiffon dress with matching hat and also wore an orchid corsage.
 A reception for members of the immediate families was held at the home of the bride following the ceremony.
 Upon returning from an unan- nounced wedding trip, the couple will take up their residence at 22S East Road, Bristol.
 The bride is Q graduate of Notre Dame Academy and the College of New Rochelle and MT. Reddy is an alumnus of Bristol High School and is affiliated with the New De- parture Company in Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Lillian Becker Is
 Hostess At Party

Miss Lillian Becker of Traverse street who is spending the season in Woodmont was hostess at party given recently in honor of Miss Ann Loffredo wSo is returning to her home in Lakeville after spending a month in WoodmonI.
 Among those in attendance were: Jeanne Golden, Lee Uper, Marsha Powell, Shirley Maloney, Judith Warner, Patricia Shea, Ann Lof- redo, Lillian Becker, and William Kendle, Herbert Epington, Howard Jordan, Donald Hughes, Bob Strack Roy Adelman, Reginald Pope and Dan Master. Mrs. Phillip Becker was chaperone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Personal
Miss Amy Dunn Becomes Bride OF James M. Reddy

St. PatricKs Church the scene of prominent mid summer nuutia this morning at o'clock when Miss Amy Cecea Dunn, daughter of Mrs Patrick Dunn of Soutn Leonard street became the bride of James Matthew Kedoy to The ceremony performed by Rev Bernard roster who was also ceebrant of the nupa high mass which o
 lowed Palms. cbotum ferns and gadioi in pastel shades decorated the altar and program of nupal music was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Weddings
PRoyosT-BRoWNE

At A simple nome wedding, per- formed Saturday in the presence oi the immediate families, Rev. sam uel A. Budde, acting rector or St' Johns Episcopal church, united MISS Sarah Ames Browne, daughter ol Mrs. George w. Browne ana the late Judge Browne of Wolcott ana Carlton Garfield Provost, son ot MT. and Mrs. Chester c. Provost of Tor rington. in marriage. Mrs. Elliott R. Mayo was Miss Brownes only at- tendant. Vernon c. Vim, a cousin of MT Provost, acted as best man.
 The bride, given in marriage by her brother, George Eldred BroWne' wore a floor length gown of wnlte lace and net and finger tip length veil. She carried an old fashioned bouuuet of white roses, sweet peas and baby's breath. The matron o1 honor wore a floor length dress o1 dustv rose chiffon and lace and 8 large leghorn hat trimmed with streamers matching her dress. She carried an old fashioned bouquet of delphinium, pink roses and baoys breath.
 The bride is a graduate of Crosby High School and attended Perry Secretarial school. She has been associated with the H. s. Chase Memorial dispensary.
 MT. Provost is graduate of the Torrington High school and Rens- selaer Polytechnical Institute. He is a member of the Theta N Fra ternity and the Naugatuck Valley Rensselaer, Alumni association, also the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers. He is employed by the City of Waterbury bureau of engi- neering.
 For travelling the bride wore a boy blue dress styled with bolero with glove length sleeves. Her acces- sories were of navy blue. MT. ane Mrs. Provost left by motor for g two weeks trip through New Eng land. The wedding reception wa. held at the Browne home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
REINER REPORTS AT
 FORT ETHAN ALLEN

Lieut.. Marvin L. Reiaer, QM-reS., son of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Reiner of Woodlawn terrace, has been assign ed to active duty for 6 year as sales officer at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, in accordance with the provisions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Evergreen court. Order of Amar- anth. held a corn roast Saturday at the home of Mrs. Herbert G.. Taylor on Montgomery street. sup- per was served in the garden.
 The committees consisted of Mrs. William Mordo. Mrs. Seth Bailey. Mrs. o. E. Miner, Mrs. Felix Ro- deck.
 Those attending included Mir. and Mrs. Mordo, Mir. and Mrs. James Sincaster. MT. and Mrs. Fee lix Rodeck, Mfr. and Mrs. Ahram Hengeveldt. Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Harvey, Mir. and Mrs. Seth Bradley, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Thcrell, Mr. and Mrs. William Clark. Mrs. Clifford Kelsey. Mrs. Fred Beesley, Mrs. C. Y. Miner. Mrs. Clara Roland, Misses Clara Roland. Marie Davies, Evelyn Beesley, Dorothy Taylor and Wes- ley Rood and Charles Wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Personal

Dr. and Mrs. Leon Phaneuf of Mansfield avenue spent the week end as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Harold D. Munson of New Haven on their Yacht cruising in Long Island Sound.
 Miss Betty Farley of Vermont street has returned to her home after spending week at Tyler's Lake.
 MT. and Mrs. John Hendricksen of Ives street have returned after spending a week at the Hotel Mount Royal, Montreal, Canada.
 First Lieut.. Frederick c. Nona- maker of River street is patient at St. Mary's hospital.
 Donald J. Noonan of Highland avenue, a senior at Santa Clara University in California left Sat- urdy to resume his studies. His twin brother. David, junior at the same university, left about six weeks ago to take a six weeks training course at San Diego, Cal. before re- suming his studies. Donald has been head supervisor of Chase Park in charge of the pool during his vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
F1TzGERALD-WHITEHEAD

Rev. David O'Keefe of St. Francis Xavier'S church, united Miss Julia M. Whitehead, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael Craney of Lounsbury street, and Paul J. Fitzgerald. also of Lounsbury street, in marriage Saturday morning in ceremony performed at 8:15 o'clock at the church. During the nuptial mass, a program of nuptial music was play ed by Robert F. Birt, Guests from New York, Bridgeport and Naug- atuck attended the reception at the Silver Chalet.
 The brides gown of heaven blue taffeta was patterned with shirred bodice and short puffed sleeves. Her full skirt was draped from girdled waiStline. With her matching Shoul- der length veil she wore a tiara of blue chiffon flowers. Her arm bou- quet was made up of white Killar- ney roses. Her sister, Mrs. Charles Katilius as her maid of honor, wore a woodrose taffeta frocR in the same style and a matching lowered tiara and shoulder veil. Briarcliff roses made up her bouquet. A redingote costume of navy print with a natur- al color straw hat and gardenia corsage was worn by the brides mother.
 When the couple return from their wedding trip, they will reside at 10l Lounsbury street. For travel the bride is wearing blue Bem- berg silk print costume with match ing accessories. She is graduate of Crosby High school and the Wa terbury Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1882. MT. Fitzgerald is an alumnus of Wilby High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

of the Thomason act. Reiner ts an alumnus of the University of Con- necticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

South won. took out all of the trunps, then led the 10 of dia. inonds. Again West refused to cover and Abel led the diamond four Thus he was able to meke three diamond tricks, losing only . club a dlamond and a hnafk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Fire h chipping many shoss to England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

First Lieut.. Frederick c. Nona- maker of River street is a patient at St. Mary's hospital.
Evening star., 1940-12-03

test. They were going to vote on
the most popular and beloved
teacher. ut would be queer if-I
mean she faltered, whoever the
kids vote for, will certainly be
proud"
There you 60 again" Larry said.
A peculiar coldness came into his
manner whenever she talked about
the school. Boy Scout Malone must
have you hypnotized.'
A Tribute to Janet.
She didn't mention it to him
again. But when the night of the
carnival came her throat was tight
with excitement and longing.
Yet it was almost more than she
could believe when Stephen an
nounced the results of the vote to
the crowded assembly by saying,
''the teacher who received the most
votes is one who has in few short
months completely won us all. I
| think, by her kindness and her
! pleasing personality. Well, folks,
it's Miss Janet Storm"
| She came forward in a burst of
! applause to receive the small silver
trophy of the figure of a woman
leading child with each hand.
/ Tears stung her eyes as she took
it from Stephen and her hand
brushing his shook.
AS she stood there amid their ap-
plause. fighting for self control, she
noticed Laura Mills. standing be-
hind Stephen, a look SO venomous
and bitter on her pinched prim face
that she was both astounded and
frightened by it.
When Janet had moved away
Stephen spoke to Miss Mills. Its
grand isn't it," he said, ito think
she's won them so completely in
such a short time" His eyes fol-
lowed Janet.
"Yes, it's nice" Miss Mills an
Swered. She left his side abruptly
who couldn't win them" she was
thinking bitterly, dressing so fla
grantly, always making them laugh,
disproving by actual example all
their elders admonitions about wild
night life and drinking and gam
bling!" One of these days it would
be different! If the patrons knew
what Miss Storm was really like.
indeed the children wouldn't be al
. lowed to vote her the best teacher
in the school!
And Laura Mills was right in
thinking that if the patrons knew
all there was to know about Miss
Storm that things would not be so
pleasant.
If Janet had only known what
was to happen at the teachers
meeting the following evening she
wouldn't have felt so utterly happy
as she did.
(C9pyright, 1910, Chicago Daily News, Inc. J
CMonday, Janet leaps unwisely to
her own defense)
Evening star., 1940-12-03
CoIored Pro Quintet
Here MAKING Plans

Organization of colored profess
sional basket ball team here for the
l94O-41 season was announced last
night with a group of colored news
papermen repeatedly as hackers.
Leading college stars of the pest
five years will compose the team
which will play Sunday afternoons
in Turner'S Arena. According to
plans of the group which will back
the outfit, outstanding teams such
as the Renaissance, Harlem Globe
Trotters. l939-40 colored pro cham
pions; Heurich Brewers, Original
Celtics. Philadelphia Commandeurs
and House of David will be sched-
uled.
Formal opening of the colored
pro season is expected on Decem-
ber %.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Record Arena Purse
Offered Archibald
For Dec. Is Bout
Turner Would Give Joey
$3.50 for Clash With
Banks, D. c. WeIter

joey Archibald, former world
featherweight champion who rose
to fame during a long buildup cam
paign in Washington but who later
lost great part of his local follow
ing in the great Griffith Stadium
robbery of a year ago remember
Harry Jefra, may return to the
sccene OF his earliest triumphs on
December 16.
Matchmaker Gabe Menendez and
Promoter Joe Turner have offered
Archibald a guarantee of $3.50 for
an indoor match with Billy Banks,
local colored featherWeight, to open
the renovated Turner's Arena. The
offer was made to AL (The VesD
WE'LL, Archibalds manager, who, ac-
cording to reports yesterday (see
Eddie Brietz) was planning to desert
New York and take his large stable
of fighters on a tour.
Turner said the offer was the
largest ever made for an indoor
show at the Arena, but at that 1t
is quite a comedown for Archibald,
who got $4,000 for risking his world
title against Jeffra here last fall.
The previous high guarantee for an
indoor show was the $3.50 Bob Pastor
received for meeting Buck Everett
several seasons ago.
Banks, who came out of local
Golden Glove ranks to win 80 of
33 professional goes, already has
lined up for the fight, but his share
of the purse was not announced.
Evening star., 1940-12-03
Harmon Is Bettering Gr;diron
Yordoge in Banquet Circuit

year" trophy yesterday by the Wall
ing Wall, Chicago Alumni luncheon
group. He acknowledged receipt Of
two crates of raspberries from Min
neapolis, sent after he was quoted
recently as saying that I'VE should
have beat those guys by three touch
downs" Michigan's lone defeat this
season was a TO setback at the
hands of Minnesota
Northwestern, which lost to Mich
igan, 20-l3, was the toughest team
Michigan played this fall Harmon
said.
Fritz Crisler. Michigan coach, and
Coach Bo McMillin of Indiana will
be among the speakers Saturday
night at the annual Northwestern
University club dinner.
Evening star., 1940-12-03

her straight home.
II like a slow soft rain like this"
Stephen said at last softly. There's
something peaceful and healing
about it."
Janet gave him a quick look.
you're a strange man, Stephen.
Different from any one I've ever
known" She peered out into the
wet, gloomy street. you've passed
my house" she said.
Twice" he admitted with
chuckle Il wanted to talk to
you"
About what?"
well, for one thing, I wanted to
ask you why you're marrying Larry
Carvel," he said, not looking at her
She stiffened. why? Well, L
why not?"
Hes so obviously not your sort"
my sort?" she asked What do
you know about me? You don't
know me at ALL"
Il think I do. He brought the
car to a deliberate stop They were
in the drive that, wound through
Drillfords town park. The boule-
ward lamps were lit and cast shin
ing wet pools of light on the streets
and walks
Stephen Is Discerning.
For one thing" he said soberly,
II know that you aren't really as
hard and sophisticated as you'd have
me believe" He took her hands in
his before she could protest. Some
where, somehow, you've been dread
fully hurt by some one. And it's
made you bitter and determined to
be some one else than you really
are. That's the way it is, isn't it?"
you've no right to talk to me
like this" she said defensively.
I'VE all have to take what seems
like an unbearable hurt some time
or another. For that matter, life's
full of punches. Its"
Sure. I took punch, if you
want to call it that. I was in love
with some one" she admitted. Her
eyes were black with bitterness and
her face was very white. Her
hands stirred in his. That's why"