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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29

Tn pretty holiday ceremony per- formed yesterday morning at g o'clock at St. Francis Xavier's church Miss Dorothy Marie Fra geau, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ar thur Frageau of Sylvan avenue be- came the bride of Earl O. Carta, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Carta of Baldwin street. The ceremony and the nuptial mass which followed was celebrated by Rev. David O'Keefe.
 Palms, cflrysanthemums and pom pomS decorated the altar and a program of nuptial music was rend- cred with James German, cousin of the bride, as soloiSt and Robert F. Birt, organist.
 Miss Alice Elizabeth Frageau, sis ter of the bride, was her maid of honor and Anthony c. Carta at- tended his as best man.
 The bride wore a gown of white slipper satin fashioned with a V neckline with small standing collar and fitted bodice with full skirt terminating in a long train the gown being buttoned down the back with tiny satin buttons and having long tight fitting sleeves forming g point at the fingers. Her double tiered veil of illusion was shirreo at the top and held in place with clusters of orange blossoms. She carried her mothers prayer book marked with gardenias, lilies of the valley and stephonotis. The maid of honor's frock was of heaven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
Grant-DOmbriS

Miss Anna Grant of North Main street, Naugatuck became the bride of Norman Dombris of this city Wednesday in pretty wedding at St. Mary's church, Naugatuck. Rev. Thomas Griffin, pastor, united the couple and celebrated the nuptial mass.
 Miss Lorraine Grant, niece of the bride, and Ernest Dombris, brother of the bridegroom, were the attend ants. The bride was attractively attired in white crepe gown with velour jacket trimmed in gold, and a Griffin styled hat with gold trim ming. She carried white bridal roses.
 Her attendant wore lame gown with tight fitting waist, puffed sleeves and full tulle skirt, an old fashioned poke bonnet trimmed with blue and pink feathers and carried an ld-fashioned bouquet. Daniel Sweeney was a soloist at the we'd ding.
 A wedding breakfast and reception was held at Waverly Inn, Cheshire, with about 50 guests attending. The couple later left on an unannounced wedding trip. The brides travelling attire includes a soldier blue coat trimmed with fur, large hat with fur trim, and brown accessories. Guests from Hartford, New Haven, Glen Falls, Waterbury, Saratoga Springs and Naugatuck attended the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
HANLEY-MILLER

At pretty nuptial Solemnlzed yes terday morning, Miss Marjorie Cath erine Miller, daughter of Mrs. Mar garet Miller and the late Robert $. Miller of Niagara street became the bride of William Henry Hanley, son of Patrick J. Hanley and the late Sarah McEvoy Hanley of Washing ton street. The ceremony was per- formed at g o'clock at the Sacred Heart Church by Rev. John Dial who was also celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed. A special pro- gram of nuptial music was rendered by Miss Georgianna Wolff, organist, Palms and cut flowers decorated the altar.
 The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of white damask satin with full puffeo sleeves, and high neckline with long sweeping train. Her veil of illusion net fell in finger tip length from a high tiara trimmed with orange blossoms and she car ried a bouquet of white roses. Her maid of honor was Miss Beatrice Synott who wore a frock of deep rose slipper satin with sweetheart neckline and short puffed sleeves and she wore wine net hat caught at the crown with orange blossoms and leaves. She carried an arm bou- quet of pink roses. The dress of the brides mother was wine chiffon vel- vet and she wore a black hat and a corsage of white gardenias.
 A wedding breakfast for members of the immediate families was held at the Copper Kettle following the ceremony. Out of town guests were in attendance from New York, Bridgeport. Hartford and Meriden.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to the south, the bride wearing a beige travehng dress and Q brown needlepoint top coat trimmed with Kollnsky fur and brown accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
Murphy Barnes NuptiaLs
 SoLemnized Yesterday

cal musical program of Gregorian Chant was given by St. Patrick's choir of which the bride was mem Der. The choir rendered the Missa Cum Jubilo" and the chant "Ave Maria" at the offertory.
 The bride wore a gown of white faille taffeta fashioned with fitted bodice, pearl beaded neckline and leg O mutton sleeves of wrist length and her swing circular skirt ter- minated in train. Her veil of tulle was caught with clusters of Easter lilies and fell gracefully in finger tip length. She carried prayer book marked with gardenias and showered with sweet peas. Her only attendant was her sister, Miss Mar celia T. Barnes who was attired in a gown of teal blue satin trimmed with fuschia and she wore a fuSchia sweetheart poke bonnet and carried colonial bouquet of mixed flowers. The brides mother wore a black crepe dress trimmed with lace and she wore co.sage of gardenlas. The dress of the bridegroom's mother was black velvet and she wore corsage of gardenias.
 A reception for members of the immediate families was held at the home of the bride following the cer- emony. Out of town guests were in attendance from New York, Hart ford, New Haven and Washington, D. c.
 The couple left on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride wearing a sholdier blue dress with maroon ac- cessories and black cloth coat trimmed with a lynx collar.
 Mrs. Murphy is graduate of the Waterbury Catholic high school, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
YANNIELLI . CIARLoNE

Among the Thanksgiving brides was Eleanor E. iarlone, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Ciarlone ot Hillview avenue, who was married at 8 o'clock at St. Thomas church to Leonard Yannielli, son of MT. and Mrs. Antonio Yanielli of Fleet street Rev. John P. Kennedy, pastor, of- ficated at the ceremony and mass. A reception followed at 549 North North Main street for 200 guest. MT Ciarlone gave his daughter in mar riage.
 The bride wore ducheSse satin made with a sweetheart neckline her veil of illusion arranged with a draped effect from 8 tiara of pearls.
 She carried orchids, white roses and gardenias, arranged in cas- cade effect and interspersed with stephanotis. Miss Angelina Yam nielli, a sister of the groom, wore heaven blue faille taffeta, trimmed in royal blue velvet. Her tiara was of the same shade the velvet and had a shoulder length veil. She carried yellow roses. Miss Margaret Ciarlone, a sister of the bride, and Mrs. Rose DeLeo, who served as bridesmaids. wore carnation rose faille taffeta gowns, made with bouffant skirts and with which they wore Dubonnet colored tiaras with shoulder length wells. They carried red roses. The gown worn by the brides mother was of black crepe trimmed in white. Her hat was black to harmonize and she wore 0 corsage of red roses. The mother of the bridegroom wore navy blue with e hat to match. Her corsage was of red roses.
 The Lest man was Anthony Sane toro, a cousin of the bridegroom. and John Lanese and Anthony Mattolini were usherS. Out Of town guests at the wedding were those from Boston, Stamford and Bristol.
 Mir. Yannielll and his bride on their return will take up their YtS- idercc at ei Hlllview avenue. The bride. is a graduate Of Wilby High school. Mr. Yanniclll is Q Crosby alumnua and k affiliated with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29

blue satin with square neckline with appliqued flowers and fashioned with a girdle of appliqued flowers. Her doll hat of deeper blue velvet flowers was fashioned with velvet bows and malines shoulder length veil and she carried a bouquet of blue and white baby chrysanthe- nuns.
 The brides mother wore a plum sheer wool ensemble with match ing accessories and a corSage of gardeniaS and the bridegroom $ mother wore a black sheer crepe ensemble with black and white ac- cessories and corsage of garde- nias.
 A wedding breakfast for the im- mediate families was held at the Shel Chateau following the cere- mony after which a reception fol relatives and friends was held al the home of the bride. Out o1 town guests included MT. and Mrs John Frageau of Philadelphia, MT and Mrs. Albert Frageau of New York, MT. and Mrs. George Frageal of Bristol, Miss Margaret O'Brie, of Springfield, MT. and Mrs. Pau Scripo of Middletown.
 Upon returning from a wedding trip to New York and Washington D. c. the couple will take up theil residence at 1438 Baldwin street The bride wore an aquamarint sheer wool travelling dress witt applique flowers and a black coat 1 trimmed with mink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
Personal
Bette OROurke WedsE. ". BarIow

Rev. John F. Kennedy officiated 1t . pretty wedding yesterday norn- ing at Q o'clock at st. Thomas church when Miss Bette Ann O,Rourke, daughter of MT. and Mrs Martin 0. O,Rourke of Cooke street became the bride of Edward Wes- ley Barlow, son of Mir. and Mrs Edward IT. Barlow of Boyden street The nuptial mass which followed was also celebrated by Father Ken nedy.
 The church was decorated with white pom pons and palms and a musical program was rendered by George Perreault, organist with Ed ward MlIrnane as soloiSt.
 The bride was escorted to the al- tar and given in marriage by her father and had as her maid of hon. or, her sister, Miss Jeanne ORourke. John Barlow was best man for his brother and the ushers included William H. Burke, of Nau- gatuck, cousin of the bride and Thomas Cavanaugh, of this city.
 The bride wore a gown of white bridal satin styled with V Neckline and having shirred bodice, the gown being in Princess mode. Her full length veil of bridal illusion fell from 8 Juliet cap of seed pearls. The prayer book which she carried was marked with white orchids and showered with bouvardia. Her sis- ter's frock was of copper leaf net and velveteen with billowy full skirt of net and bodice top and short sleeves of matching velveteen and styled with sweetheart neckline. She wore velveteen poke hat to match and her gown was trimmed with gold flowers. An arm bouquet of bronze pom pom chrysanthemums completed her costume. The dress of the brides mother was dusty rose crepe with matching accessor. ies and she wore corsage of deep orchids. The bridegroom,s mother wore royal blue dress with match ing accessories and her corsage was of pale orchids.
 The Chase Country Club was the scene of reception following the ceremony. Upon returning from an mannounced wedding trip, the couple will reside on Frederick street, Naugatuck. The bride wore 8 blue crepe travelling dress with matching accessories and a brown sable coat.
 Mrs. Barlow is a graduate of Crosby High School and St. Joseph College and MT. Barlow is an.alum- nus of Crosby high school and is as- sociated with the office of the Am erican Brass Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29

velvet and she wore matching &C., cessories and corsage of sweet heart roses. The dress of the bride groom's mother was olive green and she also wore corresponding access sories and a corsage of sweetheart roses.
 Leon Frigon attended his broth CT as best man and the ushers in- cluded: Louise Dubois, brother of the bride, and Alphu Frigon broth. CT of the bridegroom.
 The couple left on wedding trip the destination of which they did not reveal, the bride wearing a shell pink wool travelling dress topped with a short silver fox jacket and black accessories.
 The bride is a graduate of Crosby High School and MT. Frigon is an alumnus of Crosby High School and New Haven Junior College. He is affiliated with the office of the United States Rubber Company,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
Blanche Dubois Becomes
 Bride OF Armand Frigon

Miss Blanche Beatrice DuBois, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lionel Dubois of May street, Naugatuck and Armand Benjamin Frigon, son of MT. and Mrs. George Frigon of Baldwin street were united in mar riage at pretty holiday nuptial performed yesterday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Mary's Church in Union City. Rev. Thomas Griffin officiated at the ceremony and was also celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed.
 Red maple leaves, pom poms in assorted colors and gold chrysan- themumS decorated the altar and musical program was rendered by Miss Lynch, organist with Miss Hell en Gargonia as SoloiSt.
 The bride was becomingly attired in an afternoon dress in French Ruby crepe with short pleated sleeves and a V. neckline and the full skirt was appliqued with velvet flowers in matching shade at the hemline. She wore a small pompa- dour hat of French Ruby velvet trimmed with small feather birds in shell pink shade. Her corsage was of orchids. Her sister, Miss Pearl Dubois who was her maid of honor and sole attendant wore an after noon frock in Dusty pink crepe styled with V neckline and three quarter length sleeves and had a wide ruffle of small pleating at the hemline accenting the bell silhou- cite of the gown. She wore small toque of macthing felt with white kid flower trim and corSage of belmont gardenias and white roses. The brides mothers dress was blue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
HOLIDAY NUPTIALS
ROKE-DOUGHERTY


 Rev. John Dial of the Sacred Heart church united in marriage yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, Miss Catherine M. Doughterty, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas 2. Dough- erty of William street, and Bernard J. Roke, son of MT. and Mrs. Harry M. Roke of South Main street. The brides brother, James E. Dougherty, gave her in marriage. Miss Frances E. Dougherty, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and her two bridesmaids were Mrs. Margaret Att kins, a sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Bernadette Grove. Francis Durham was best man and Arthur Roke and William Petroccia were uSherS.
 The bride wore white slipper satin gown fashioned with 8 Peter Pan collar and train. Her veil, falling to hip length, was attached to tiara. She carried a white prayer book with sweet peas and orchids. Dress ed in aqua metallic taffeta, the maid of honor also wore tiara to match. Her bouquet was comprised of American Beauty roses. The two bridesmaids also wore taffeta. their gowns being of a rose shade. They wore Juliet caps and carried tea roses.
 A reception was held at the Dougherty home. Mrs. Dougherty was attired in soldier blue and wore black accessories. Her bou- quet was of sweet peas. The mother of the bridegroom wore black with the same color accessories and gar- denias.
 Mrs. Roke wore going away dark green sable trimmed coat. Her dress and other accessories were of beige and brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29

A gay and festive atmosphere featured a successful holiday dance given last evening by the local chapter of the Alumnae of the Col lege of St. Elizabeth at the Rhy- thm Room of the Hotel Elton. The tables were arranged in cabaret mode with harvest decorations in the background.
 During the evening a varied pro- gram added to the entertainment with Miss Clara MalscSl, a student at St. Elizabeth and Miss Rita Delaney of Perth Amboy, N. Y. a member of the class of 1940 rendering vocal selections. A balloon dance was al- so feature of the evening.
 The dance was arranged by Miss Mildred Jarvis as chairman. She was assisted by Miss Mary Louise Parsons, Miss Betsy Buckley, Miss Nancy J. Delaney, Miss Arlene Chatfleld and Miss Peggy Kill martin.
 Attending were: MT. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson, MT. and Mrs. Francis Whelan, MT. and Mrs. Will liam Buckley, Miss Elizabeth Ber- gin, Francis Mulligan; Miss Fan nie Rossi, George Gillespie, Jr.; Miss Kaye Amy NaStri, George Fehrs; Miss Mary Donnelly, Will liam Nurnberger; Miss Kathryn Haney, Kenneth Malsch; Margaret Kennedy, Edward Mannweiler; Anne Neagle, Eric Barton; Nancy Delaney, Jack Freney; Peggy Ere ney, Birge Sciullo; Mary Freney, Ed Grimes; Helen Stevens, Arthur Rogers; Betty Stevens, Frank Pope, Jr.
 Others, Christine Russell, Vaughn Gooding: Rosemary Bowling, Dr. Carroll Culhane; Mitzi Bowling, James Brophy: Catherine F. Ro- chon, Maurice F. Shea; Nancy Grif- fifth, James Gibbon; Elinor Vallone, Henry P. Kaliss.
 And, MT. and Mrs. William Dad dona, Margaret Fitzgerald, Paul Donovan; Mildred Harris, James Feeley; Mary Parson, John Me Naught; Elizabeth Jones, Bud Daly Polly Daly, Forbes Conner, Mary E Culhane, Robert T. Gillies; Lauret- ta M. Koop. Sydney D. Stocking Louise K. CuAhane, John w. No Ian; Clara Malsch, Jack Medford Arlene Chatfield, Francis Feeley Betty Harrison, Charles OiConnor Marion Laverdiere, John Nagel Emily Fitzpatrick, Ned Daly; MI and Mrs. George Mulligan, Jr Mary Smith, Thomas O'Donnell Rita Gordon, Michael Reilly; MT and Mrs. Joseph Hugnet, Sd anc MT. and Mrs. Curt Warner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29

Mrs. Rebecca Plutzik of Cooke street is entertaining over the Thanksgiving weekend holidays her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Max well H. Bloomberg and Dr. Bloom- berg of Pittsburgh. Pa, and her grandson, Hymaii Plutzik of Yale university in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
GORMAN-GUERTIN

The marriage of Miss Annette Guertin to William Francis German son of MI. and Mrs. William F. Cor man of Chestnut avenue, Waterbury has been announced by her parents, MT. and Mrs. Wilbrod Guertin of this place. The wedding took place in Bridgeport last Saturday. Follow ing a wedding trip the couple will re- side on Prospect street. Waterbury. The brides father is proprietor ot Guertins Inn on the Waterbury road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29

Wnona Rebekah lodge held meet ing and second nomination of off, cers on Wednesday evening. The noble grand and the vice grand oi the lodge have been invited to at- tend the future meetings of Rachel lodge of Meriden and Sylvan lodge oi Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
Weddings

Mir. Murphy is an alumnus of Cros|iI high school and Catholic universal He is associated with the ]. '. Smith Lumber company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :

St. Patrick's church was the scene of a pretty Thanksgiving nuptial yesterday morning at g o'clock when Miss Marie Catherine Barnes, daughter of Mrs. Patrick F. Barnes of Fox street and the late Patrick F. Barnes, became the bride of John Stevens Murphy, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Murphy of Albion street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Bernard Foster who was also celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed.
 Palms and pom poms were used in decorating the altar and a program of nuptial music was arranged by Miss Mary Rice, organist. A liturgi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29

WatA huEy kkfg. co. Fur ter iiaSe;- ling costume, the bride wore Q gold wool dress, and Q black coat trlm- med with silver fox. Her corsage was of orchids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
POwELL-BREsNAHAN

Yesterday morning at SS. Peter and Paul church at 8 o'clock Miss Margaret Mary Bresnahan, daugh- ter of the late Mir. and Mrs. John Bresnahan of Meriden road, was
 united in marriage to William Pow ell, son of Albert Powell of Lincoln street. The attending couple were Miss Mary Bresnahan, sister of the bride, and John Mahoney. Guests attended from Torrington, Meriden and Oakville.
 The bride wore an ice blue bridal gown, short sleeved, the skirt hay ing a small train. She wore 8 small peak brimmed hat of ice blue, with a veil. She carried white roses, and lilies of the valley with orchids centering the bouquet. Her sisters dress of blush pink was ip brocaded satin. It had short sleeves and was full skirted. She too wore peak brimmed hat and carried Briarcliff roses.
 The wedding reception was held at the home of the bride. After a honeymoon in New York, MT. Pow all and his bride will live at PA Meriden road. The bride wore a black crepe dress for travel. Her jacket was of skunk and her velvet hat was trimmed with the same fur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
Corrigan = Rinaldi

Miss Florence Ann Rlnaldl, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Rinaldi of Platt street, and John Raymond Corrigan, son of MT. and Mrs Thomas Corrigan of East Main street, were united in marriage yes- terday morning at o'clock at St Lucy's church by Rev. Felix Scoglio The nuptial mass which followed was also celebrated by Father Scogio Autumn leaves and white pom poms decorated the altar and musical program was rendered by Mrs. E Mascoli, organist, with Miss Marie Calo as soloist, singing Schubert'E Ave Maria"
 The bride had as her matron 0: honor Mrs. Viola Flowers and Josepl Rinaldi, brother of the bride, wa best man. The ushers were Josepf Mazzaferro and Clarence Wells borthers- -in-1aw of the bride.
 The bride wore a frock of crysta taffeta with full bodice with rose point lace at the neckline and or the bishop sleeves and the bouffant skirt terminated in a long train. Hel long veil of illusion with a finger tiE cape fell from a coronet of French orange blossoms. She carried a bou- quet of Easter lilies, orchids ano sweet peas. Her attendants frock was of rust taf1eta with gold acces- sories and she carried a bouquet o1 yellow pom poms and autumn leaves The dress of the brides mother was black crepe and she wore a corsagt of gardenias, and the bridegroom: mother wore black satin dress anc corsage of gardenias.
 The couple left on a wedding trll to New York city and Boston anc upon their return will reside at l; Howard street. :.
 The bride attended Wilby mgr school and the bridegroom IS al alumnus of Crosby high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
FOLEY-WYANT

Miss Pamela Jean Wyant of Will low street, daughter of Mrs. Dallas Wyant of Washington, Conn, and the late MT. Wyant, was married to Thomas Francis Foley, son of the late MT. and Mrs. Thomas H. Foley of Beecher avenue, at 10 o'clock Thanksgiving morning at the rec tory of Sts. Peter and Paul church. Rev. Francis Murphy ofhciated. The breakfast was held for immediate families following the ceremony at the Hotel Elton. Attending the cou- pie were Miss June Wyant, sister of the bride, of Washington, and John Foley.
 The bride wore sheer wool sol. dier blue ensemble with corsage of orchids. Her sister was dressed in a similar costume in dusty pink with a gardenia corsage. Navy blue with a corsage of gardenias was worn by their mother.
 Upon their return from a we'd ding trip, MT. Foley and his bride will reside at 39 Giles street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
BEAUTIFUL THREAT

Rita Johnson plays the menace in "Maisie Was a Lady,"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-22
Do Not Guess

But let every man prove his own
work.-Gal ga
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-22

TRAINING for the next war won't
be just one-two, one-two and
squads right or left. AS Maj Gen.
William N. Haskell, commander of
Gen. Haskell for New 40 Gsu'
Strictest Discipline enth division
of Army Recruits at Fort Nc
Clellan, Ala,
starts his mobilization program, he
lets it be known that recruits will
be schooled in all the new tactics
and disciplines Of modern soldier
ing. War today requires more and
better specialists and tighter organi-
cation, to which the war depart
ment adds, military discipline,
health. strength and endurance, mo-
rale, initiative and adaptability,
leadership, teamwork, technical
proficiency and tactical proficiency. ."
Big, bluh, ruddy, irOn-jawed
General Haskell, appointed to
the command of the New York
National Guard by Gov. Alfred
E. Smith in 1926, Is q West
Pointer who has preached stiff
discipline and long yelled for
more and better fighting tools
for the army. Out of West Point
in 1901, he was graduated from
the infantry school in 1904 and
saw service in the Philippine
islands, the Mexican border,
France, the Near East and Rus.
STA, directing American relief in
Russia from 1921 to 1923. He
has been an alert student of the
new requirements of mechanical
warfare no traditiOnalist or
mOssback and by all accounts
will go far in bringing the boys
up to the above ambitious war
department standard.