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Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

Pumpkin pie. like mother used 10
make. Is truly dessert iit for
king.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

Why wait until the car radiator
freezes? Buy that aniisfreeze tf 'ay.
All the garages sell It.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
Ellendalc Methodist Church Rev.
Orcn u. Rice, Pastor

Sunday. January 81
Sunday School at 10 4 NJ. in
charge of the superintendent. /. W
Warren
Morning worship. with sermon hy
the pastor al II \. NJ.
EpwOrth League service at Z =. NJ.
IN charge Of Mrs. Josephine Morris
Evening worship with sermon by
the pastor at :. Is O'clock
MeCOlley's Church Rev. Orcn y.
Rice, Pastor Sunday. Jan. u
The Junior Choir will meet AT l:I5
y. NJ. in charge of Vernon Walker.
Sunday School al l:30 p. NJ. in
charge Of Harvey T. Pcnuel, superin-
tendcnt.
Afternoon worship with sermon by
the pastor.
On Thursday evening. January rs.
the New Market Ladies' Aid So
ciety will meet with Rev. and Mrs.
oren y. Rice at 7:3O o'clock.
"Big.SlSter" Party
On Friday evening. January 18th,
members OF Glass No. will hold
"hig-sister" party in the Glendale
school auditorium. Each member Is
requested TO be present. meet her big
sister. and receive a new name for
1870; also bring a gift for her big
sister,"
Ladies' Aid To Meet
The Ellendale Ladies' Aid Society
will meet with Miss Allie Macklin
Thursday evening. january 25th.
Of officers for 1910. Every
1no please send or bring money for
iavoring, and furniture polish. as an
1899 business should be finished a
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

wi.h to extend to Professor Miller
our appreciation for his efforts
wEich made our celebration a sue.
"eSs.
GO
II looks now Is ii Oui Glee Club
is about to get started Some OF our
old members have pledged their sup.
port. starting next Monday night
riLht after the regular meeting
Those who are pledged SO Tar are
Paris Kirby, James Hall. John Jcs-
Ter, Allen liousrhcr, John lIallclt.
Iamcs Ward, Wilson Sockridrr.
Slcyc Knowles, Harrison Lynch.
Wallace McFanl, Fred Lynch. Doug
Fy. George rinyard, Roy Stevenson
aud Ed. Salc?an. our instructor.
Professor Miller. will be with us
and ii is hoped ihat all these and as
many OF thc'old members whom we
haven I contacted. and any new ones
WHO care To join us will he there.
CO.
Crystal FOunt members are all
well pleased with the progress made
so far by the committee in charge
OF building, Brothers Sipplc. McFaul
and Neil wilkins. who are working
hard to locate a site for omr new
home. We hope in the near future TO
he able to 30 into detail concern
ing their activities.
CECi
Noble Grand Matte Crccniy of the
licbekah lodge has just returned
from q trip 10 Georgia whore she yis-
tied her daughter.
CO
Several of our members are on the
sick list: William Berry, n. II. Down
ms aud our secretary. Henry VIII
iin3. We wish them Il speedy rccOy-
~.
GO /
On Thursday night the Rcbckahs :
lad q covered dish supper at $3.50 I
(clOck for their members and !
riends before their regular meet
ng. Why don't we Odd Fellows have
covered dish supper some night
cfore our meeting? Our wives. mo-
hers or sweethearls would make us
covered dish. know, and Frank
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

Harder would make coffee for us.
Don't you think that would DC nice?
Wallace McFaul would probably
bring chicken salad IN his covered
dish he Is rather fond of it. hut
don't expect TOO much from what he
tells yon-it might be gingerbread.
90
The Rebekahs will have card
party at the Century Club, january
25. at s p. m. Let's all try and go.
because we need their support when
we have our parties.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
ELLENDA ALE

On old Christmas Day" An an,
Mrs Robert A. Warren cntcrtaine,
al dinner Misses stella. Grace an,
Dorothy Warren. dlsO Ace Warren
.. Lincoln
Sunday dinner GUESTS Of Mi and
Mis-. EuOch donovan were Nh and
Mrs. AltHri Donovan ana family aud
Mr.. and Mrs Stevenson al Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd GiNcna enter
tanned stcsls saturday evening
Mrs. Isaac r. Warren, ST.. spent
the past week in Albany. y. y, as
guest OF hcr daughter and snn-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl r. FatzingeT.
Mr.. and Mrs l. W. EllngswOrIh
aud daughter were Sunday callers in
IcwCs.
Miss Elizabeth Marker who has
been Il patient III Milford Memorial
Hospital suffering with pneumonia.
returned home on Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs George Jester. Of
Georgetown, were recent guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ellingsworih
Mrs. Esther Reed has been III with
lagrippc.
Sunday evening callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. f. Donovan and family were
Miss Dorothy Hitch. Miss Alice For
est and William Forest Of George
town. and Walter Baker Of Camden.
y J.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel J. Williams
and daughter. Rose Marie. were
weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Householder, Of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester ShOckley and
son, Tommy. Of Philadelphia. were
guests of Mrs, Laura i Shocklcy
during The weekend
Mrs. Kate Wright. who has been
IL with lngrippr. is improving
Harvey Coycrdalc, of Lincoln. was
- caller in town last week
School News
The Ellcndalr Parent Teacher As
sociatiun Will serve soup to HE chill
dlrn on Thursdays
Election UI Officers :
rhr to~n of Ellrndalc elected Off
GERS for year l1i0 as follows presi-
dent, Luther C0ycrdalc. secretary
and treasurer Nelson Abbott. los
rph $ Short. ST.. y T. rrcttyman
and DAVIS G. Draper
firemrn Fleet Officers
ON "Wednesday evening. January ;
H., The Ellcndalc iiicmcn met IN the
new fire hall and elected officers for
1880 as follows President. Theodore I
Walius yicr- -prcsid 'nt. u. Filings !
y Aurth. secretary. Otis Webb: treas \
lrcr. |. Thomas Baker: chief Curtis :
~ E'uutc 81 fuNtp,Ii-tu pf lttttlJtuw I
p. T.. Carey; chief engineer. Paul V. J.
smith Directors, Isaac ". Filings G.
worth, Edward Gorlich, Theodore
Aallus. G " Ennis and George N /
trrd. Ir I
hurch News
'Iith MrthndiSi Churrh Rev. Rob h
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
b Methodist Church Rev. Hnh-
crt u. NailOr. Pastor

Sunday, January II
Sunday School at . T.. NJ
Preaching al 3 T.. NJ
Prayer service at =. N
Evening service at 80 O'Clock
Every one is invited to attend
these services and to worship with
uS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
WOMAN LEAVES
 $500 TO BISHOP
St. Thomas Seminary Also Remembered By Hart=
 ford Resident

Hartford, Sept. 11.-A bequest of $500 to Most Rev. Maurice P. Mc- Auliffe, Bishop of Hartford. for dio- cesan charities is contained in the will of the late Miss Mary Agnes Fitzpatrick of West Hartford. There is another $500 bequest to St. Mary's Home in West Hartford.
 The residue of the estate is divid- ed into 25 equal parts, 10 to go to Mary T. Hartnett of Hartford and 10 to Mary H. Roman of Hartford. One each of the remaining five parts is to go to the following: Cath olic Church Extension Society of the United States, Chicago; Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Hartford branch; Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, Mary knoll, N. Y, for Father Sweeney's Leper Hospital; St. Thomas's Semi- nary, Bloomfield; La Salette Semi nary, Bloomfield. Attorney John J. Bracken is executor of the will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
.FOURNIER ASKS TRIAL BY JURY
Pleads Guilty to Breach of Peace Charge in Com.
 mon Pleas Court

At the opening of Common Pleas court this morning Morris Solomon, who failed to appear in court yes- terday, pleaded guilty to . charge of reckless driving.
 Atty. Edward J. MaScolo appeared for Solomon and stated the accused lost control of his automobile when it skidded on the Cheshire Water bury Road due to a slippery condi- tion of the pavement and that it crashed into another car.
 Prosecuting Atty. William J. Lar kin told the court that apparently the accused could not forsee the condition of the pavement.
 Judge McDonough said that in- asmuch as the accused had pleaded guilty he couldn't do anything but find him guilty. In finding him guilty he suspended sentence inde- f1nitely.
 PhiliaS Fournier, charged with breach of the peace and whose case was continued from yester- day, pleaded not guilty and through his Atty. John F. Tobin elected trial by jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
GALANTE TRIAL
 UNDERWAY
State Police on Stand; 1; Seymour Auto Accident
 Basis of Case

The case of Nicholas Galante, charged with reckless driving, went on trial before Judge John F. Mo- Donough in the court of common pleas this morning.
 The case involves an automobile accident in Seymour, which occurred June 9, this year, in which an au- tomobile owned by the defendant was in collision with one owned by Isaac Webber of Derby. Webber was the first witness called by Prosecuting Atty. William J. Larkin. He testified he was driving his au- tomobile at slow rate of speed when one driven by the defendant crashed into him. He stated that the defendants car was being neg ligently operated, with the result that his wife and brother, who were riding with him, were injured.
 Prosecutor Larkin introduced four pictures taken at the scene of the accident, which were admitted into evidence by Judge McDonough, and was producing state police witnesses to identify the pictures and describe conditions at the scene of the &C., cident at noon hour.
 Atty. Charles Sunma appears for Galante.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
ORANGE STREET
 BOY, 2, INJURED
Child Falls From Third Floor Porch to Concrete
 Pavement Today

Leo Santos, years old, was criti- cally injured today when he fell from the third floor porch of his home at 200 Orange street. His con- dition was described as ''very poor" at St. Mary's hospital
 Capt. William Duggan reported child was playing on chair when he lost his balance and toppled to the concrete pavement below. He suffered fractured skull, broken right leg, and broken jaw.
 The fall was seen by his brother, Abel, 6 years old, who called the pol- ice. Young Abel said his brother hit the pavement directly below the house, then rolled down the con- crete steps to the sidewalk.
 The child is the son of MT, and Mrs. Abel Santos. He was rushed to St. Mary's hospital bzy Motor Pat rolman Leo McKenna. Coroner Will liam B. Hennessy was notified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
PUBLISHERS COP.
 GUESTS TOMORROW
New York Dinner to Fea= ture Address By Samuel
 F. Pryor, J.

New York, N. Y, Sept. 11.-More than 100 publishers and editors of foreign language newspapers will be the guests of the Republican na- tionaf committee, eastern division, at dinner in the Empire Room of the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, Thursday evening, Sept. 12. A na- tional survey of the papers printed in foreign languages in this country shows that 628o of the partisan papers have declared for the elec- tion of Wendell L. Willkie, the Re- publican candidate for president, it was announced by the Naturalized Citizens Bureau of the eastern head quarters, and the dinner will mark the opening of an intensive cam- paign by the Republican party among the citizens of foreign ex- traction on the eastern seaboard.
 The principal speaker will be Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., vice-chairman of the national committee, in charge of the eastern division, and it is ex- pected that District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey of New York will also be 8 speaker. At the speak CTS table, in addition to MT. Pryor and MT. Dewey, will be: Edward Corsi, former deputy commissioner of welfare in the New York city administration; Marshall w. Tut hill, national director of the Nat uralized Citizens Bureau; Allen w. Dulles, director of the bureau for the eastern sdivision; Ddwin F. Jaeckle, chairman of the New York state Republican committee; Henry Lee Munson, head of the "Ameri- cans by Choice" committee: Bernard Yarrow, assistant director of the naturalized citizens bureau, eastern division; Charles Garside, New York state director of the bureau; Will liam R. Douglas, chairman of the new American division, state of Pennsylvania; Barent Ten Eyck, Paul Lockwood and Almerindo Port folio, city treasurer of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
FESTIVAL WORKERS ARE ENTERTAINED

Members of the committee, which recently arranged one of the most successful events in the history of St. Thomas parish, were guests last evening at testimonial dinner Of appreciation held at the Copper Kettle. Rev. John Kennedy, pastor voiced his gratitude fo1 the coopera- ton given and for the generous re- sponse of parishioners and friends. Rev. Joseph Donnelly. who was ac- tive chairman of the committee, and Rev. John F. Culliton, chaplain of the Rosary Confraternity society, as- sisted Father Kennedy in entertain ing the committee.
 The speakers of the evening in- cluded Rev. Richard Bowling, S. J., of Holy Cross college; Rev. Francis Sugrue, Gustave Parsons, Edward J. Fitzgerald, president of the Holy Name society and Mrs. Joseph De- laney, president of the Rosary society of the parish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Anxiety!

Scores of parents called on Miss Kathleen Crowley, juvenile probation officer yesterday, to learn whether, by any chance, their children were involved in the mass tire deflation of Mon day night.
 Miss Crowley who assured them their children were not involved said today it was something like killing many birds with one stone". The anxiety of the parents regarding the possible activities of their offspring was very revealing, she said.
 Meanwhile, four high school boys are awaiting juvenile court trial Friday. They are accused of deflating tires on automobiles in the Boulevard section and on Church and State Streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Wins Contract

The I. M. Shapiro Company, Inc, of this city, has been award ed the contract for the erection of a new school by the town of New Hartford. The local firms bid of $28,000 was the lowest of nine bids submitted.
 Ground for. the new structure will be broken this week, and construction will get underway at once. The school is to be { frame building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Lieut.. K. F. Tyler
 Pays Visit Here
 With NaUy Blir,,p

The U. s. Navy Blimp, K2, commanded by Lieutenant Commander R. F. Tyler, of Middlebury, flew over the city at noon today, circled to Mid dlebury, and dropped a para chute with a message for James Tyler, uncle of the com mander.
 The parachute landed on a tree near the Tyler home and had not been taken down at press time. MT. Ty>er said the parachute was caught in the tree top.
 The blimp is a familiar visi- tor to Waterbury and provides a thrilling sight here three or four times a year. The desti- nation of the lighter-than-air- craft was not learned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Costs Drop

The monthly report of State Welfare Commissioner Robert J. Smith discloses decreases in relief expenditures by Waterbury and other large cities of the state dur ing the month of August. The cost of relief in Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, New Britain and Wa terbury averaged 19.1 per cent less than in August of last year.
 Waterbury's welfare expenditures were given as $19,O26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Educators Discuss
 Health Questions
Experts Attend State Conference at State Office Buld ing in Hartford Today; Food Principles Considered

Does the school cafeteria violate food principles taught by the health teacher? Does, the emphasis upon winning temas prevent an adequate physical education program for all students?
 These and similar questions were discussed at meeting of health exjertS and educators today at the State Office building in Hartford. This meeting is one of series in a program of educational evaluation ahat was initiated two years ago under the leadership of Dr. Alonzo G. Grace, Commissioner of Educa- ton, with the approval o fthe State Board of Education. Committees aS- signed to study particular aspects of the problem of school health will report their findings to the plan- ming committee.
 This planning committee, com- pohed of prominent educators in the fields of health education, ath- letics, recreation, biology, dietetics, homemaking, physical education, school administration and super vision will formulate policies for the coordination of all school ac- tivities relating to the development of phyhical and social fitness in the students of the schools of Con- necticut
 According to Dr. Charles J. Pro haska, Supervisor of Health Edu- cation in the State Department o1 Education and chairman of the planning committee, the desire fol national preparedness and the gravity of the world situation have caused educators throughout the nation to examine and evaluate the various educational activities that relate to the physical, social ane moral training of the nations youth
 The members of the planning com mittee are Dr. Ira Hiscock, professor of Public Health, Yale University Stanley Lorenzen, principal of Eas Hampton High school; Dr. Ora E Underhill, instructor in physica science, Teachers College, New Bri' tain; Henry Schnelle, director O recreation, New Haven Public schools; Dr. Charles c. Wilson, di rector of Physical and Health Edu' cation, Hartford Public schools.
 Edward G. Van Bibber, directol of athletics, University of Connec ticut; Harold SwaffIeld, principal Roger Ludlow High school, Fair field; Charles A. Shea, director O athletics, New Britain High school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
THREE YOUTHS
 MET WITH DEATH

Cambridge, N. Y, September Il. = CUP) = Three Vermont youths were killed and a fourth was Seri- ously hurt in a truck automobile crash on the Cambridge Arlington, Vt., highway early today.
 Lucille Storoffoleno. 15, of East Arlington, Vt., and Harold KeSseler, 21, of Arlington, were killed instant ly. Bernard N. Jones, IS, of Ja- maica, Vt, died enroute to a hos pital.
 Injured was Hazil Hall, 16, of East Arlington, who was in serious con- dition in a Cambridge hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Compensation Agreements


 Thomas J. Long was today awarded compensation amount ing to $11 8 week against the Grieve, Bissett and Holland Co. by Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch in the COmpen- satiOn Court. He suffered rib injury. Payments are to start as of Aug. II and last during inca pacity.
 Felix POmatowski of TOrring- ton. as a result of finger in- jury, was allowed compensation amounting to $14.77 a week against the E. J. Kelly Co. of Torrington. Payments are to start as of April 29 and last dur ing incapacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Camping Out

A ten year old David Tho reau was brought home by po- lice last night after he attempt ed to live in a hut, instead of in his comfortable house.
 His worried father notified police at midnight that the youngster was missing. Motor PatrOlmen John Walsh and Thomas Bedding found the lad, "roughing it" in the hut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
OBITUARY

JACKSON-Mrs. Fannie B. Jackson, wife of Willis Jackson of 312 Dix well avenue. New Haven, died at her home there last Sunday. She was a former resident of this city.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in New Haven, with burial in Hamden Plains cemetery, Hamden.
 The survivors. in addition to her husband. are two daughters, Mrs. Banks Foust of this city, and Mrs. Chares Carl of New Haven; and three sons, Theodore and Reginald, both of New Haven, and Eugene of Springfield, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
PRIVATE GIVEN
 20 YEAR SENTENCE.

Burlington, Vt., Sept. 11-(UP)- Private Bernard Bevins of the 7th field artillery today began 20-year sentence at hard labor after being convicted yesterday by a military court martial of attempted murder.
 The charge grew out of gun battle with army officers and state motor vehicle inspectors July 20 after Bevins and companion escaped from the guardhouse at Fort Ethan Allen. Among the witnesses was Mai. J. K. Mitchell of the Sd cavalry who allegedly was shot by Bevins when he was caught.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

Miss Helen Lockwood, instructor in physical education, Central High school, Bridgeport; and Miss Mabel Barnes. instructor in Homemaking, Windham High school, Willimantic.
 Stanley P. Mead, chairman, New Canaan board of education; Miss Alice Broadbent, dietitian, West Hartford public schools; E. F. Day. enport, superintendent of schools, Thomaston; Robert c. Rice, prin-. cipal, Nameaug school, New Lon- don; J. A. Young, assistant super mtendent of schools, Bridgeport; A. Wilson Greer. superintendent of schools, WetherSfield; Field Super visor F. J. Penley, state dept. of education; Warren Hanson, super intendent of schools, New London; and Leon c. Staples, superinten- dent of schools, Stamford.
 E. Ward Ireland. director of adult education, Torrington; w. S.. Dakin, senior supervisor of rural education; N. s. Light, director of instruction; Paul D. Collier, senior supervisor of secondary education; Miss Mary c. Blodgett, supervisor of homemaking; Robert c. Deming, supervisor of adult education of the state department of education.
 Ellsworth Vines. former tennis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Fined S

Charged with violating the rules of the road after his car knocked down a milk stand on the Litch- field road Sept. 4, Frank Simpson, Jr., of GA Elizabeth street, Water bury, was fined $5 and costs in Bethlehem town court yesterday. A charge of reckless driving was dropped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Spotighting Brass City News
Recovered

Four pairs of eyeglasses were found in a manhole on East Main street rear Beecher avenue yes- terday by workmen cleaning the manhole. Police believe the glasses were thrown there by children who took them out of parked automobiles.
 The spectacles include pair with double vision lenses. The other pairs are silver, gold, and tortoise trimmed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Mo- Donald was held this morning from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Immacu- late Conception church for 8 sol- emn high Mass at nine o'clock. The celebranG was Rev. George Riley, assisted by Rev. Paul Spodnik as deacon and Rev. Phillip Hussey as subdeacon. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev. James Dargan, of West Haven.
 Bearers were Cornelius Hogan, Thomas Brophy, Joseph Tierney, John Fitzmaurice, John Mcdonald, and Richard Britt. Burial was in the family plot in New St. JoSeph's $ cemetery, with the committal Ser- vices by Father Hussey.
 Finley, Sr. were held yesterday at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue. with Rev. Ridgway F. Shinn, pastor of the West Side Methodist church, officiating. Bur- ial was in the old Pine Grove cem- etery.
 Bearers were James Carew, John MacLean, John Stevens, Robert Marshall, James Davidson and James Littlejohn. all natives of Dairy, Ayrshire, Scotland, the town in which MT. Finlay was born. Bur- ial was in the old Pine Grove cem- etery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna Hyland will tbe held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville du- neral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier's church where a solemn high Mass will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of John J. Doran was held this morning from the Null vile funeral home, 270 West Main street at SIS o'clock to St. Patrick's church at nine for a solemn high Mass at which Rev. William Rarus officiated, with the assistance of Rev. Bernard Foster as deacan, and Rev. Albert Callohan as sub-deacon.
 A special musical program was given by Miss Mary Rice at the organ, with Miss Marie Barnes as soloist.
 Burial was in the family plot in New St. Joseph's cemetery, with the committal servsces by Father Rarus. Bearers were William Con- nelly, Thomas Connolly, William Connors. Vincent Daly. Albert Brad igan and John Sullivan.
 The funeral of Peter Urbonavi- cius will be held tomorrow morning ct 8 o'clock from the home, IF Clover street. to st. Joseph's church where Q solemn high Mass will De celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cem- etery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
"Not Guilty"

Judge John F. McDonough, sit- ting at the criminal session of the court of common pleas, yesterday afternoon found Mrs. Anna Ada mek not guilty on a charge of non- support of parents. The woman pleaded not guilty and set froth as her defense inability to support