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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
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The Daughters of Italy Circle,
1908, Companions Of the Forest of
America will observe their thirtietn
anniversary on Saturday, March
22nd at the Hotel Elton at which
time q class initiation will also be
held.
A representation of members from
various circles from the State 3f
Connecticut will attend including
Supreme Chief Companion, Mrs.
Bertha E. Crittenden, and Supreme
Financial secretary, Mrs. Alma
Claire Clark of New York.
The Alma Claire Clark Degree
team will take charge of the class
initiation and will also perform drill
work. The members of the team
consist of the following girls. Cap
tain Miss s. Dolores Paoloni, Dina
Plano, Bertha Paoloni, Louise MAJ
zaferro, Betty Collitti, Rae Bisconti.
Mrs. Angelina Gemino, Mrs. Jose
phine Acquarelli, Carmella Petri-
cone, Rena Vanni, Anna DiSantis,
Lena Barone, Mrs. Victoria Perillo,
Mrs. Lena Vendetti, Marion Barto-
lini, Izzora Tamburini, Mary Giacon
and Della Vanni.
Chief Companion Lucy Parziale
appointed the following arrangement
committee: Mrs. Joseph Lombard,
Mrs. Louise Lacaro, Mrs. Lena Rug
giero, Mrs. Evelyn Cerullo, Mrs.
Lucy Parziale, Mrs. Eleanor CaroSel-
la, Carmella Petricone and Louise
MaZzaferro.
Friends and relatives of Mrs. Louis
M. Russell surprised her at her
home on Radcliffe avenue recently
in celebration of her 72d birthday.
Cards were enjoyed and refresh
ments served. Mrs. Russell was CIV
en- wrist watch and lavaliere
bearing the seventh degree grange
emblem from the guests who in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Squires,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gardner, Mr..
and Mrs. William Burdick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles ziegelmaier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Jordan, Mrs. Harry
Kilbourn, Mrs. John Larmett, Mrs.
Robert Clark, Mrs. William Hodg-
kinson, Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Naught, Shirley Mcknight, Mrs.
Harold Scott of Bristol, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Duncan, Vernon Rus
sell, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hill, Mrs.
Merle Dinova, Mrs. Clifford Pres
colt, Mrs. Eva Byam Of this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Peet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Lewis and Mrs. A1erton
Leddaugh of New Milford.
A most successful Valentine dance
was held by the Concordia Ladies'
Chorus on Saturday evening at Con-
cordia Hall. The hall was attractive
ly decorated for the occasion. Mrs.
Raymond Snyder was in charge Of
arrangements assisted by Mrs. Marie
Gaug, Mrs. Robert Neubert, Miss
Frances Besenbruch, Mrs. r. Morse,
Mrs. Mary Garren, Mrs. Stephanie
Sopranos, Mrs. Robert Goodenougn
and Miss Marion Brown.
A prize pinochle party will be
sponsored by the Concordia Singing
Society on Sunday February 25th at
the hall. A sauerbraten supper will
be served under the direction of
Mrs. Alfred Loether.
The Pollyanna class Of st. Paul's
M. E. Church will sponsor card
party at Mechanics Hall on February
18th at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Derwin
of this city are spending a few days
with Mrs. Derwin's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis e. Robinette of Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12


Elaine Barrymore owns IS per cent
of Johns show The Washing
ton Times Herald is the latest to
start "Confucius Say" column. Isn't
anybody going to leave me anything
In my old age? Joe Pasternack,
the producer, will soon marry Peggy
Moran, 20-year old Universal actress
The City Council will shortly
get bill requiring the public listing
of all relief recipients. 1t is done
on the West Coast, where the list
exposed thousands of takers. More
startling results are expected here
Mrs. Harrison Williams is
i'll at her home. Pneumonia
Novelist Robert Nathan will
next marry a rich widow Three
of the nations most obnoxious in
CRATES Gall opponents of Lincoln's
with malice toward none; with
charity for all") are now weber they
belong. Kuhn Is in Dannemora
prison; Earl Browder is on his way
to the Atlanta Pen, and william D.
Policy Is in a Washington, D. c.,
hoosegow. Good radiance!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

Horace Dodge, Of the motor car
fortune win announce his bethrothal
TO chorus girl mickey" Devine on
Washington's Birthday. They've
courted years Mrs. Chauncey
Olcott, estranged from her new
groom, viii next be sued for SLAM
def by Mae Andrews IN the Palm
Beach courts Earl Smith, Reno
taRized by Consuelo Vanderbilt win
probably marry Georgia Ellis, former
show girl, and never a sh0w-off
~. The Governments chef and
"only" witness against Frank Cos
tello Gin the New Orleans slot ma
chine mess) is Dixie Davis :.
Recently Renovated Lillian Roth is
nursing a dented jaw and a play
boy "admirer" may be sued. The
irony Of 1t would be having her
ex-groom, Judge Shalleck, handle
her easel John Barrymore's
visit to Mt. Siani Hosp was not due
to vitamin deficiency-but because
of That's all there is-there isn't
afymorel" Renee De Marcos
divorce lawyer is I. Gainsburg of 40
Wall Street. The scene for 1t win
be in Arkansaw (not Florida), where
p it takes only month.
Add Puppy Lovers: Gloria Ven
derbilt and Jeffrey Jones Of, Prince
ton The william N. Robsons,
radio director Of Columbia's Work
shop, have started legal separation
proceedings Tommy Manville's
new Girl Friday is Jane Ames, who's
had three husbands. Almost wed
umpire Dolly Stark last year :.
Blaine Faber, the pencil fortune
heir, and Josie johnson are beyond
comprehension Ethel Norman
has barred herself from the Stork
Club :. The H. Bottoms (she's
Gertrude Bailey of the World Telly)
are twinfanticipating. April
Nice goings-on back stage at
streets Of Paris" the other night :.
Singer Della Lind had to defend
herself from one of the cast-and
the fellow had to need the doctor!
Chance for q Good Turn Dept:
Heinz Wasserman, the German
refugee, who proved one of the
bravest in the disaster of the Athena
(and who lost everything In the
sinking) Is looking for a pob
He may be reached at 973 E. 18th,
BIyn The Hotel Plaza barber,
that George M. Conan has been pa
tronizing all these years, just died
and left the star all his coin :.
If Desi (Too Many Dames) Ar1laz
isn't Betty CRADLES uh-honey, then
how come he meets her at the stage
door nightly and his photo is in her
purse? Helen Golden, who sue
ceeded Kay Locke in the lead Of
Having Wonderful Time" was quiet
~ stitched to Larry Lee, ex-orches-
ira leader in Cincy last week
What famous golf pro was Micky'd
twice last week for threatening to
smash the points while stiff? v :.
Life viii explain the Broadway Con-
fucius craze this issue.
Prince BERTH, making the rounds
undE the name Of Erik Hall, has
ritzed the dehs for a very beautiful
blonde model Orson Welles is
taking boxing lessons Gee whiz
~. Charles lie Marie, the costu-
magician, Is too III -. Churches
are campaigning to enforce the law
preventing bars within 200 feet OF
their property. This will affect
many midtown hotels :. That Let
There BE Love" lyric mentioned
here last week got the composers
Asnn advo,oca from the ShanirO- Bern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

A majority Of members win gather
at the Waterbury Women's club to-
morrow afternoon for the annual
mid-winter tea Of the organization.
-Four past presidents win pour IN
GLIDING Mrs. Charles A. Templeton,
Mrs. John C. Bradley, Mrs. Frederick
C. Marggraff and Mrs. Lewis @. Mer-
rill.
The decorations are In charge of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
Coming Events

Feb. 16 - Second annual dinner
dance of Emanon Sorority at
Wright's Inn In Plainville.
Feb. 16-Lithuanian independence
Day Program, st. Joseph's Hall.
Feb. 18-Dinner commemorating
the 22nd Anniversary of Lithuanian
Independence.
Feb 18-Lithuanian Catholic Stu
dent & Prof. Association Commune
ion Breakfast at Students club
rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
DR.. Leonard Ludivin
Next Forum Guest

II Choose America" will be the
subject of an address by DR.. Leon
ard Ludwin, noted traveller, at the
Community Forum Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock at the Women's
Club.
DR.. Ludwyin, Viennese by birth,
became an American citizen 10
years ago. He is reputed to be the
last foreigner to visit the Republic
of Outer Mongolia, and has a fluent
command of IL languages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

The Zindah Grotto Auxiliary will
gather at Masonic Temple on We'd
nesday evening. Following the meet
ing a Valentine party will be held.
All members, husbands and friends
are invited to attend and are re-
quested to bring Valentines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
Engagements
CAVANAUGH-DILLON

Mrs. Mary j. Dillon of Ives street
announces the coming marriage of
her daughter, Mary Clare, to An
drew Cavanaugh, Jr, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Cavanaugh of
East Main street. The wedding
will take place in April at the
Church of the Sacret Heart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Friday after
noon session of the Elton Contract
club conducted by Mrs. William
Sherman Smith were: North and
south, Mrs. Leslie B. Stevens and
Mrs. Clark Gould, go; Mrs. Francis
Guilfoile and Mrs. Asa York, So;
and east and west, Mrs. william
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
Weddings
DYSON-KNOTT

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Knott OF
Lounsbury street announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Viola to
Charles Dyson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Dyson of State street. The
wedding took place on October 18th,
1899.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

returned II for rewriting! {.
The only reason some editors want
FDR to discuss the T. T. is that
they need a new clay pigeon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB
Winners in the Friday afternoon
tournament of the Cornell Contract
club conducted by Mrs. John G..
Moriarty were: Mrs. George Cog
gin and Mrs. Joseph Montambault,
1901; Mrs. Christy Erik and Mrs.
Albert Hunnell, 371A; Mrs. John
Gorden and Mrs. G. T. LaBonne,
3801a, and Mrs. John Bush and
Mrs. John Barry, 378h.
In the final session top scorers
were: Mrs. James Parker and Mrs.
John Barry, rs, and east and west,
Mrs. George Goggin and Mrs. ].
Montambault, 70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
Contract Bridge.

Petitjean and Mrs. Charles Pitt
jean, So; and Mrs. Charles Ferry
and Mrs. Timothy Collins, 49h.
The standing to date is as fol-
lows: Daly-Russell, 147h and Mag
ner-C Collins, 1431s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

Wayne G. Lindsay of Middlebury
was given a farewell party at his
home on Saturday evening. Lunch
con was served and dancing was
enjoyed. The guest of honor is leav.
ing to spend few weeks at the FL
Palmer, Palm Beach, Florida. Those
attending were: Jack Hadoway,
Edythe Sheldon, Adrian LaVigne,
Sherry Whittemore, Edwin j. Hunt,
Glare B. Russell, Ronald Walcott,
Dorothy Kennedy, Sidney Dilling-
ham, Betty Atherton Wilson, Curtiss
M. Peasley, Priscilla Ann Hathaway,
Wayne 9. Lindsay and Pegge Ken
nedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

Mrs. James E. Gregg has chosen
as her topic for a talk before the
Waterbury Garden club this after
noon "Gourds in History and Art"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

Mrs. Edward P. Conlan and Mrs.
Harry Ryan will be hostesses at a
military whist being given tomorrow
evening for the benefit of st. Pat
rick's Church at the parish hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

The Women's Missionary Circle of
st. Paul's M. E. Church will hold
their regular meeting on Thursday
afternoon. The business meeting will
open at 2 o'clock ano at 3 o'clock
the fifth annual district broadcast
of New England District, New York
East Conference will be heard over
station WELL in New Haven. The
theme of the hours broadcast will be
Unity, Advance and Women's So
ciety for Christian Service" Refresh
ments will be served and a social
hour will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

stein Music Pub. Co. Beating
Chappen g. Co, and others by inches
The ikker board reports that
New Workers stayed home during
January instead Of night clubbing.
So what happened? The clubs had
their worst month and the town its
worst water shortage in the history
Of Manhattan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12
Walter Wi1AcIleII
On Broadway
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sTrads MARK Registered, Copyright
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Derwin
of this city are spending few days
with Mrs. Derwin's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis E. Robinette of Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

The Pollyanna class Of st. Pauls
M. E. Church will sponsor a card
party at Mechanics Hall on February
18th at 2 o'clock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
Kndggs' SonDies
In AutOCrash

George Knaggs. 26-year-old son
of Daniel Knaggs, former mayor
of Monroe and member of the
state labor mediation board. is
dead today, killed in a head-on
automobile crash just outside
Monroe.
In Monroe Hospital, seriously
injured are James r. Wilson. 81,
Monroe barber, his wife Matte.
80 and their children. Billy. a.
and Lois, T. Most serious is Mrs
Wilson. who has a possible skull
fracture.
According to deputy sheriffs of
Monroe County, Knaggs, married
and the father of one child. was
alone in his car travelling north
on Telegraph road a mile outside
of Monroe last night at 10 o'clock.
when his auto andS,he Wilson car
crashed head-on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
I Autoists Held;
Deaths Send 40
Toll 10 236

Three persons were killed in
Detroit weekend traffic accidents,
boosting the years total of deaths
to 236. compared with 1S9 at this
time last year. Two of the drivers
involved in the fatalities are held
for investigation of manslaughter
and negligent homicide.
William Volmar. 81. of 143l
Chestnut street, was fatally in
jured Saturday night while cross
ing Gratiot avenue at Riopelle
street. He was struck by the car
of Vincent Ard Rhodes, 10429 East
Vernon highway. Rhodes was not
held after witnesses told police
Volmar, who died in Receiving
Hospital, walked into the side of
the car.
John Kast. 63. OF 1896 West
Lafayette, died in Delray General
Hospital six hours after he was
run down while crossing Lafayette
at Livernois avenue According
to Lieut.. Frank Weiland of the
Accident Prevention Bureau, Ray
mond A. Huston. Sc, OF 1919 Mill
tary avenue. driver OF the car
that struck Kast, was crossing en-
an amber light and was travelling
at about IS miles an hour.
DRIVER HELD
Huston was held for investiga-
ton of manslaughter.
Russell Osborne. 81, of 1921
Sorrento avenue, is held for in
vestigation of negligent homicide
following the death of an uniden-
titled man al West Fort and Boyd
streets.
The dead man. who was about
35 years old and had red hair
and two gold teeth in the upper
jaw and one in the lower, had the
stub of a Chrysler Corporation
pay check in his pocket.
He was crossing Fort street,
which is - feet wide there, and
was hit by Osbornes car. which
police say was travelling at about
40 miles an hour.
Because he mistook a railroad
crossing for an intersection. John
j. Gaik Jr. of 6S49 Forrer. is in a
serious condition in Wyandotte
General Hospital today
According 10 7heriff's deputies.
who investigated the accident,
Gaik was driving at high speed on
Goddard road near Allan roadHat
1l:25 p. m. when he approached
the tracks OF the Detroit, Toledo
and Ironwood Railroad he at
tempted 10 turn left believing them
a cross road. Gaik seeing his mis-
take attempted to straighten out
his car and in doing so rolled over
and crashed into the crossing
flasher signal breaking it off
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
Obituaries
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Noted Postwar Novelist
Dies in Hollywood


HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 23.-The
literary world today mourned the
death of F. Scott Fitzgerald. noted
novelist of the postwar era. who
died of a heart attack late Satur-
day night at the age of "A.
The body will be sent to Balti-
more. Md. the family home. for
funeral services and burial.
Fitzgerald, a second lieutenant
in the 45th Infantry in 1917. wrote
his first novel. This Side of Para
disc" in 1920 and his interpreted
ton of the turbulent. uncertain
years following the great war
brought him instant literary fame.
In subsequent works he was
credited with starting the Flap
per" or Flaming. Youth" period
in fiction. Among his successes
were "Flappers and Philosophers, =
The Beautiful and Damned"
Tales of the Jazz Age, The
Great Gatsby' and "All the Sad
Young Men.
Recent works included Tender
Is the Night" in 1884, and Taps
at Reveille," 1885.
Fitzgerald came TO Hollywood in
1887 to write scripts for motion
pictures and had lived here since.
In 1920. Fitzgerald married
Zelda Sayre. daughter of an Alas
bama Supreme Court justice. Be-
sides his widow. he is survived by
a daughter. Frances Scott Fitz-
gerald. a Vassar College student.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
Edward BIaser
City Lighting Engineers
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Edward
Blaser. 40. of 1878 Three-Mile
drive. for the past Is years an
electrical engineer for the public
lighting commission. will be held
at 2 p. m. tomorrow az Christ
Methodist Church. Warren and
Haverhill avenues. Burial will be
in Oakview Cemetery. Royal Oak.
MIR Blaser. who was born in
Detroit. died yesterday in High
land Park General Hospital. He is
survived by widow. Ella: his
mother. Mrs. Ella Jonas; three
daughters. Virginia, Marjorie and
Eleanor, and two sons. Jack and
Robert.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23

stock of the new weapon with an
older .22-caliber rifle which Harold
had used TO determine whether the
new weapon was too big for him.
He removed the shotgun's stock
from the barrels. according to a
statement made to Assistant Pros
ecutor Donald A. Plankel of Oak
land County.
Then, just as Mrs. Dittenber
walked into the kitchen. the %
accidentally discharged and the
bullet struck her in the head.
Plankel said he was told. She
died soon after.
According to funeral plans being
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23

The death of Mrs. Mollie Often
Der. SO, mother of two children
who was killed almost instantly by
a bullet as her husband examined
a Christmas gun in their Hazel
Park home. was termed an acct
dent by Oakland County author-
ties today.
The accident occurred at about
midnight Saturday night in the
Dittenber home. 1011 Eliza street,
Hazel Park, as George Dittenber,
SO, his wife and Violet, IL. exam
ined the new shotgun he had just
bought for their other child. Har-
old. Is.
Dittenber was comparing the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
Harry BuIIen
Old DUR Superintendent
Born in England

Harry Bullen. 76, of 635 West
Golden Gate avenue. for many
years general superintendent of
the old DUR. will be buried to-
morrow under the auspices of the
Detroit Commandery. No. l. fol-
lowing services in the home at
3 p. m.
Mr.. Bullen, who died Saturday
in his home, was born in Norfolk.
Eng. and came 10 Detroit in 1888.
In 1904 he became general superin-
tendent of the DUR and retired in
1927.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. James II. Helliwell and Mrs.
John Clark; two brothers. Robert
and Jack of Toronto; two grand
daughters and a great-grandson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
Union Receiver Threatened

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-UNS)-
Threats made against Maj. Gen.
Roy d. Keehn. receiver for the
Chicago Bartenders' Union, and
his assistant. Maj. James U. SAM
mis-, were revealed today. but the
two men declared they did not
believe themselves in danger.
State attorneys police were in
vestigating the threats. which
were made in connection with a
union election to be held Janu-
airy 6.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
Shaving of Wife Held Accident

completed today, burial will be in
Standish. Mich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
Central Grades "A.
Will Sponsor Party

Central Grades Parent Teacher
/ Association voted 10 sponsor a Girl
Scout troop a puppet show and the
school Christmas party. at the De-
cember meeting of the association,
Thursday evening. which was two
weeks early on account OF the
Christmas holidays. a..
The meeting was In the school
lunch room with Mrs. A. F. Nc
Dougall presiding.
The association decided 10 pro-
vide the Christmas tree and the
treat for the children for the school
party they will sponsor. The chill
dren are assisting In the expenses
by bringing old newspapers and
magazines to be sold. Mrs. Don
Webb and committee will arrange
the program.
As a means OF raising funds for
playground equipment, the associa-
ton voted TO sponsor a puppet show
early in April.
Mrs. J Lynn Houck. chairman OF
the Goodwill committee, asked for
more clothing for children, and re-
ported on the fine work that has
already been accomplished by the
committee.
Mrs. McDougall appointed Mrs.
Jack Lockwood, Mrs. Houck and
Mrs Bruce Rorabacher as com
mittee to select a piece OF equip
ment for the playground.
II was voted to give IS to the
High School for the public address
system.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-06
MaCCabeeS Select
Officers For Year

Queen City Tent Hive OF Macca-
bees elected officers for che com
ing year and made plans for d
Christmas party at the regular meet
ing of the Tent, Thursday evening
in GAR. Hall.
Officers are, Miss Hazel Slit,
commander; Mrs. Alfredia Gates.
past commander; Mrs. Charles
Schoolmaster, lieutenant comman.
der; Mrs. Philip Santure. record
keeper: Mrs A. y. Burd. chaplain .
Mrs. Joseph Ely, sergeant.at-arms /,
Mrs. Milton Reed, mlstress-at.arns !:
Mrs Clarence Smith. first lady OF
the guards Mrs. Nellie Trip. sec
ond lady of the guards; Mrs. Emil
Paree, sentinel; Mrs. Wesley Reed,
picket: and Mrs. a. W. Ziegler,
trustee.
Installation OF officers will take
place in January with Mrs. William
Renton acting as great mistress-at-
arms; Mrs. Alta Kirk as great chap
lain; Mrs. Walter Stitt. great sen
tinel; and Mrs Alberta Droelle, De
troit. as installing officer.
The tent is to give a Christmas
party Dec. 10 for members and jun
iors There will be a Christmas
tree and exchange OF gifts.