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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Clubs
Society
Schools Clubs
Chu~.h.s 1 Df INTEREST fO WOf10Q
CALENDAR

Tuesday
Hi-Y, I, high school
Women's Emergency corps, 1880,
Wilson school
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j.,
8, Masonic temple
Scout Troop 73, 1880, fire hall
Scout Troop ", 1880, Eastside hut
1. v. Commandery No. 54, 1880, Ma
sonic temple
I. v. Gem and Mineral society, 1880,
court house
Central Labor council, 1880, Labor
temple
Drama Workshop, 8, 10000 club
LacOnian club, 6:15, California hotel
Scout Troop 80, 1880, McCabe
Scout Troop 81, 1880, Seeley
Symphony orchestra, 1880, junior
college
Wednesday
Arts and Crafts, 10, 10000 club
City council, 1880, city hall
Butchers union, 1880, Labor temple
Eagles, 8, 596 Broadway
Scout Troop 10, 1880, Scout hut
Women's Emergency corp, I, Road
district No. 2.
Christmas pageant, 1880, First Bap-
tist church
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17

Don c. Bitter recited quaint and
appropriate Scotch blessing.
Christmas also being the time
for giving, the chapter this year
abandoned its custom of exchang-
ing gifts and contributed the mon
ey that would have been spent in
this way to British War Relief.
Social committee members were
in charge of the party and the
members present we're: Mesdames
Ross T. Hickcox, j. D. Adams, STAN
ley Bigelow, Don G. Bitler, w. j.
Clements, Warren Currier, Earle G.
Davis, Elmer w. Heald, Donna
Holloway, o. G.. Horne, Harry w.
Horton, Forrest E. Kutz, Chancellor
Livingston, r. D. McPherrin, How
ard P. Meyer, Allen p. Nuffer, Mi
nor o. Simms, G. E. Sprouse,
Vaughn N. Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Wilson Faculty
Enjoys Party

Wilson faculty members, their
wives and husbands, celebrated
Christmas at pleasant party Sun
day evening at the home of Miss
Helen Barsumian and Miss Thelma
Garman with Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
DeCelleS as hosts.
Appropriate games and refresh
ments were enjoyed as were the
amusing gifts which were exchanged.
Yuletide decorations supplying a
colorful setting for the gathering
Those present included: Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy A. Weakley, Miss Ruth
Yehling, Mrs. Fannie G.. McCrory,
Mrs. Eva Walker, Miss Blanche
Charles, Mr.. and Mrs Glenn Merrill.
Miss Garman, Miss Minnie Shrode,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harris, Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley MsElderry, Miss
Barsumian, Mrs. Frank Cherry, Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Schmidtmann, Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon aoggat and Mr.
and Mrs. DeCelles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Dessert Bridge
Recent Event

Among recent events is the des-
sert bridge party Friday at which
Miss Elizabeth Meyer entertained
her fellow members of a Junior Ten
Thousand club section, the group
meeting at the home of the hostess,
$40 Wensley avenue.
Mrs. Laddie Willoughby, Mrs.
Donald W. Ketchen, and Mrs. Sam
Foster of Calexico were guests of
the group, the members present
in addition to the hostess being
Mrs. Russell Richmond, Mrs. Ches-
ter Irving, Mrs. Frederick Powers
Heald, Mrs. v. A. Francisco, Mrs.
Gus Montgomery, Mrs. Burton
Brock, Mrs. Leonard Cary, Mrs.
George King.
Mrs. Willoughby, and Mrs. Fran
cisco won the high score prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Beautiful Vesper Service
Presented at High School

Perhaps one of the most beautiful
vespers ever given under the spon-
sorship of the Girl Reserves was
that which took place Sunday af-
ternoon in the high school auditor
lum when the Girl Reserves, the
music department assisted by the
YWCA and the Hi-Y club presented
an impressive service whose theme
was "Candlelight".
With this theme in mind. DR..
George w. Thomas delivered the
Christmas message, emphasizing
The great part light has played in
the lives of mankind, the need for
light in a world dark with strife
and the significance today of the
Christmas.
The veSper service, in addition to
this beautiful message included mu-
sic by the entire glee club and or
chestra and a series of tableaux
centering on the Nativity.
Lucille Bridgers, narrator, read
the Scriptural story of the Nativity.
the chorus singing appropriate
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Wilson P.-T.A.
Changes Plans

Wilson PIT A. of which Mrs
Troy Hamilton is president, has
changed plans for its meeting this
week: instead of meeting on Fri
day as was originally planned, the
PIT. A., both mothers and fathers,
will meet Thursday night in the
school at 7:30 when Mrs. Hamilton
will conduct brief business meet
ing.
The parents will then witness the
students beautiful Christmas pag-
cant and later enjoy tea and cakes
served by the home economies de-
partment and made by the students
themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Entertain for
Camp ee|ey
Officers

Reserves Officers and their wives,
the Roal club members, entertained
Sunday afternoon at charming tea
with the officers of Camp Seeley
and their wives as guests of honor.
The party took place at the Char
les P. Delp home, 562 Sandalwood
Drive, where Yuletide decorations
provided a brilliant setting for the
affair. During the afternoon some
so or 60 guests called, Mr.. and Mrs.
Delp being assisted by: Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Heatherington, Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Chisholm, the Rev. Mr.
Devon Ellsworth and Mrs. Ellis
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Massey
Mrs. Max Mastick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Humphrey Blaisdell.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Surprise Christmas Program
For Ten Thousand Club

presidents: Mesdames Hugh T. Os-
borne, F. d. Jacobs, Ray Edgar, M
J. Dowd, Warren Currier, r. W.
Ware, P. N. Van Slyck who will be
assisted by Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox
and Mrs. Earle G. Davis, the music
being supplied by Mrs. Jack Brem
harpist.
At the conclusion of the program
Mrs. Don c. Paulus will conduct a
brief business meeting, closing early
in the afternoon so that members
may still have time for the many
holiday activities which may occupy
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Fire
POSTPONED

Tawanka Camp Fire group, like
many other organizations, has had
to change its plans, due to the
rain. The Council Fire, scheduled
for Tuesday, is now set for Friday
afternoon, provided there is no more
rain, and will take place at the
home of Mrs. Howard Clark, 1241
State street.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Junior Church
Gives Pageant

Wednesdays mid-Week service at
the First Baptist church will be
taken over by the junior congre-
cation of which Mrs. Harold E
Doty is leader. This service, to
begin at 7:30 p. M, will be climaxed
by a Christmas pageant.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Auxiliary
Par+yCanceNed

IMPERIAL, Dec. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary Tuesday an
nounced that because of the bad
weather the card party planned
for Wednesday has been cancelled.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Verde 4-HCIub
Holds Session

Verde All club members met in
the school Friday for business
meeting and an evening devoted to
games and the serving of refresh
mentS..
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-17
Parents Council
Cancels Meetino

Rain has caused postponement of
the Parents Council meeting sched-
uled for Tuesday night in the high
school. This meeting will not take
place until after the first of the
year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Thomaston Lutherans
 Revise Constitution
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Elects Two
 New DeacOns-Snlall Increase In Membership

son and John O. Nelson. As dele gates to the annual meeting of the Hartford district in Bristol on Feb ruary 21, Ewald Johnson was elect ed, with Andrew Anderson as al- ternate. Frank Benson was elect ed as delegate to the meeting of the New England Conference in Hart- ford the last week in April, and Philip Johnson was elected alter nate.
 Financial reports of the financial secretary, Ewald Johnson and the treasurer, Carl A. Larson, revealed a very successful year. Reports of the organizations were given by Frank Benson for the Sunday school Florence Thulin for the Luther league and Mrs. Frank Benson for the Ladies Aid.
 In his third annual report to the congregation, Rev. E. Einar Kror reported small increase in mem. bership over 8 year ago, called atten. tilon to an increase in the atten' dance at divine services, and made mention of some of the specia events of 1889. Among them were the purchase of new organ for thu church by the Luther league, thu visit of the Stenwall family of Jack. sonville, Florida, former pastor: family the concert by the Chapel Echoes Quartet from Bridgeport, the district meeting in. September and the 25th anniversary celebration of the Luther league. The congrega- ton looks forward hopefully to the new year and the new decade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

Born in west Plains, Mo-, Sep tember 10, 1893, Colonel Rice at tended Texas ASsM and Louisiana State University, making an out standing record as an athlete, win- ming track honors, All-American football rating in 1916 and the in- tercollegiate heavyweight boxing championship of the South.
 Leaving Louisiana State Univer- sity when the United States entered the World War, Colonel Rice trained at Fort Logan H. Roots tn Little Rock, Ark, and emerged a captain of infantry. He went to France where he served for nearly two and 8 half years.
 Active in the American Legion, he organized and headed the Junior American Legion baseball league in 13 states and the Panama Canal Zone.
 In 1888, Colonel Rice, Republi- can, was a candidate for Congress from the Fifth District. He was de- feated by J. Joseph Smith of Wat terbury, Democrat, by a small plur- ality.
 Colonel Rice. a past Commander of Corporal Coyle Post, Arnericao Legion; is an einploye of the Sco- will Manufacturing company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

Thomaston, Jan. 18-Adoption ot revised constitution was the chief item of business at the annual meeting of Bethlehem Evangelica. Lutheran church of Thomaston in the church basement Tuesday even- ing of this week. Death during the year had caused two vacancies in the Church Council, as Andrew Rudberg. charter member, and dea- con for many years pesesd away last August and Carl Albert Johnson, also a charter member and long time deacon was called from this life last week. To fill these vacancies John o. Nelson was chosen to serve as deacon for three years and Ken meth Johnson was chosen to serve for one year.
 Carl A. Larson and Theodore Nell son were reelected as trustees, to serve for three years more. Other officers elected were: Sunday school superintendent, Frank Benson, re- elected, with Florence Thulin, as assistant; church sexton, Theodore Nelson, reelected; church organist Mrs. Frank Benson, reelected; audi tors, Philip Johnson, Theodore Nell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
PROMOTION FOR
 COL. ROY E. RICE
Third Military Area Head- quarters Announces
 Advancement "

The promotion of Lieutenant Col onel Roy E. Rice, Infantry Reserve to colonel and. his assignment tc the S04th Infantry was announced Wednesday at the headquarters of the Third Military Area in Hart ford. ..t. m
 Colonel Rice, whose home is in Woodbury, becomes the second col- onel in the regiment, which is con- manded by Colonel Joseph F. Mur- taugh of West Hartford, successor last fall to Brigadier General Reg inald B. DeLacour, who resigned to become adjutant general of the state. With his promotion, effective January Il, Colonel Rice was re- lieved from assignment to the 41ath Infantry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
CITY DEFENDANT
 IN $5,OOO SUIT
Girl Injured In Fall On CrOsswalk Charges
 Negligence

The City of Waterbury is named defendant in a $5,00O damage suit filed in common pleas court today by Phyllis Cocchiola, minor through her father, Carlo Cocchiola A fall on a crosswalk on East Main street, near the Rockville school, is the basis of the action.
 It is alleged that the city's negli- gence i'll allowing hole to remain in the pavement on the crosswalk caused the girl to fall Jan. 3, 1889 The writ claims that she suffered a fracture of the right leg and other injuries.
 An additional claim is made that snow and ice in the vicinity of the hole in the pavement were not re- moved.
 The suit is returnable to court in February. The writ was prepared by Attorney Ralph o. Coppeto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
INJURED WORKER AWARDED $4,OOo
Agreement Reached With Hartford Resident in Lo-
 cal Compensation Court

A stipulation agreement whereby John Miller of Hartford accepts a lump sum of $4,0O0 in full settle- ment of claims against the Connec- ticut Steel Erecting O., was ap- proved in compensation court today by Commissioner James M. Lynch.
 Also approved was a stipulation agreement in the claim of Marie c Reierson against Mrs. L.. Emmett Holt of Washington and Greenwich. Mrs. Reierson is to receive $6l0 iu settlement of her disputed claim. '
 Miller was injured while working for the steel company in Falls Vil- lage April IA, 1889. A steel truss collapsed and he was hurled to the floor, suffering a fracture of the right elbow, fractured pelvis, aSfracr tured rib and other injuries.
 The employer paid his hospital and medical bills but there was a dispute over Miller's contention that the accident has left him unable to work. The $4,000 is in final settle ment of his claim. He has already received an advance of $84, which will be deducted from the $4,000.
 Mrs. Reierson suffered an eye injury June 12, 1888, when a piece of paper entered her eye as she was working in the kitchen of Mrs Holt's home in Washington. An operation proved necessary. Her compensation claim was disputed and the compromise by stipulation was agreed upon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Director Starts Survey of All Municipal Jobs
Fire Commissioners
 To Hold Inspection
New Board to Visit Stations With Chief Cavanaugh;
 Accept Invitations to Firemen's Biennial Ball

The board of fire commissioners at a meeting yesterday afternoon accepted invitations to attend the biennial Firemen's ball and concert Feb. 2 in the Field street armory The affair is expected to be one of the outstanding events of the year, and will commemorate the 38th an- niversary of the city's great fire of 1902. The fire commissioners, all of whom will attend the ball for the first time in their official roles, al- so accepted invitations to attend a dinner after the ball.
 The board, at the brief meeting, also set Saturday afternoon as the day when they will inspect all the fire houses in the city. The con- missioners will meet Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh at headquar- ters early in the afternoon, and he will conduct them on the inspection tour.
 New Equipment
 Chairman Finton Phelan said he didn't know when the board would advertise for bids on new equip ment. The appropriation this year includes amounts for new truck and for an emergency wagon equip ped with a new inhalator and res- cue boat.
 Applications to the call force were received from Arthur Chicoine and Charles J. Kieley.
 Following the meeting, the com- missioners discussed the coming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
TWO INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
.Wolcott Street Woman
 Painfully Hurt When Hit x. By Car-Driver' Held z


 a Mrs. Filomena Famigletti, 127 Wolcott street, was reported in flair" condition today at St. Mary's hospital where she was taken yes- terday ctsernoon suffering from ,,bac!, injuries received in an auto- mobile accident. Authorities said .x-ray pictures have been taken to determine. the extent of the in- jnries.
 According to Motor Patrolman Jo- seph Lovallo, the woman was struck at, Wolcott and East Main streets by an automobile operated by George Burnes, Jr., 17, of 148 Idsor avenue, who was notified for traffic court.
 James Albert, 5, Bunker Hill school pupil, was struck in front of the school yesterday afternoon and treated at the Waterbury hospital for minor cuts and bruises.
 { The child was taken to the hospi- tai by Grant Porter. \54, of 240 Bun ker, Hill avenue, driver of the car which struck him. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
NO EVIDENCE ON LIQUOR CHARGE Orange Street Man Given
 Discharge In Police
 Court Today

John Fesus, 52 of 232 Orange street, was discharge in city court today after Judge Theobald E. Con- way ruled that there was no evi- dence he kept liquor with intent td sell.
 Fesus was arrested Jan. {, by LieutS. Patrick Moylan and Ernest Pakul, of the vice squad. Both of1. cers said Fesus had an antiuuated still on his premises and three pot- ties of shine. Herbs floated in the shine, they said.
 Two men charged with non-sup port were granted continuances afte partial trials. They are Lansini Haight, 36, of 31 Ridgewood street and Alexander Kawezincki, 29, oj Milldale, each charged with notl- support of his wife.
 Motor vehicle continuances until Jan. 9 were granted to the follow ing:
 Abraham H. Kahan, 8, of New Haven; Arthur E. Adomaitis, 2l, 99 Hamilton avenue; George J. Byrnes Jr., IT, 148 Edson avenue; Thoma s. Attianese, 34, Bridgeport; salva tore J. Pompei, 28, of Bristol, ant Sam Davis, GA, of A Fourth street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Equitable Standard
 Of Wages Objective Of Latest Checkup
No Raises In Salary Contemplated OficiaIs Seeking to Readnst Differences In Pay Where InjustiCes
 Exist information Desired For Records

very will be to examine the possi- bility of standardizing wages for similar jobs. AS it is now an em- ploye in one department might re- ceive several hundred dollars more a year than an employe in another department who does exactly the same type of work.
 The questions of experience and length of service in setting stand ard wages will also be considered, the mayor said, as well as train- b1g, qualifications and ability.
 Another possibility to be explored is that of periodic wage increases for city jobs in certain classified tions. Such system, now prevails in the education and police depart ments.
 There have been complaints. that wages in some city departments have been extremely low. Cited has been the pay given some city hall stenographers, also the wages paid employees of the welfare and street departments.
 Mayor Scully cautioned that no wage increases are planned. The survey by MT. Olsen, he said, will be for the purpose of making certain information available to the board of finance and other city units.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

Vincent scully. The commissioners will follow directly behind.
 Officers of the aid association in- clude Henry Fitzgerald, president; John Kenny, vice-president; John F. Murphy, secretary; and Lieut.. Michael Flaherty, treasurer. Committee
 The general committee includes Pres. Fitzgerald, Joseph Maloney, Frank Downs, John Kemmy, John Lawlor and William ClaSby. The arrangements committee includes Pres. Fitzgerald, Chief Cava- naugh, Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion, Lieut.. Flaherty, John F. Murphy, Marshal Den Lahey, Francis Coughlin, Joseph Maloney, John Delaney, Maurice Altman, William Kenny, Thomas Reilly, Frank Downs, John Kenny, An- thony Savickas, Edward Groody, Villain Clasby, William Hender- cson, Thomas Lynch, John Mo- Evoy and Daniel O'Neill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
President
Bride Of Week Seeking Decree
 I1, Court Here

Claiming that she was de- serted 8 week after her we'd ding day, Mrs. Mary R. Roch0n today filed suit in superior court for divorce from her hus- band, Raymond F. Rochon.
 The couple was married Jan. ?, 1887. Mrs. RochOn claims that her husband left her Jan. 9, 1887. -
 The plaintiff asks a divorce, alimony and permission to re- sume the use of her maiden name, Mary R. Stack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

A survey of all jobs on the city payroll, for the purpose of estab- fishing recommended wage stand ards for similar positions and un- covering claimed inequities so that they can be adjusted, will be under taken by Budget Director Thor yald E. Olsen, it was announced to- day by Mayor Vincent A. Scully. The mayor emphasized that the sur- vey will be purely for the compila- ton of information and that any action res~ with the board of fi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Chairman

ball, which the Firemen's Aid asso- citation expects will outdo all pre- vious balls in variety of entertain ment.
 An innovation this year will be a vaudeville show featuring eight acts from New York City. William Carbon will be master of ceremonies during the show. Timmy Grove and his 16-piece orchestra will furnish music for dancing. Three quarters of an hour will be devoted to con- cert.
 Grand March
 The grand march will be led by Fire Chief Cavanaugh and Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
HITCH-HIKERs HELD

X Rockland, Me, January l8. - (UP) Two 17-year-old Boston girls, Edith Lowe and Sarah Paipert, who hitch-hiked to Waldoboro in near-zero weather, were held here by authorities today pending arrival of their parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
ITALIAN AUXILIARY
 POSTPONES FARLEY

The scheduled meeting of the auxiliary of the Young Italian Re- publican club at The Elton ton1or- row evening has been postponed un- til Wednesday evening January 3l at which z e joint dinner meet ing will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Full Weather Report

Boston, Jan. 1S--(UP)-Wenth. CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT - Cloudy with light snow tonight and Friday. Saturday and Sunday.
 MASSACHUSETTS and R H o D F ISLAND-Cloudy with light snow tonight and Friday. Continued cold tonight, Friday, Saturday and Sun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
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Don't Let Time or the Weather Hold You Our Pre- Inventory Sole Will Soon Be History-lt's e Good Time For Men to Shake the Plum Tree.
 Down deep in every mon's heort,
 he hos . yen for good quality
 clothes - and also knows our
 label isnever on onythins except
 quoIity clothes.
 Our $34 and $5e suits and over
 coats - two good prices to test N the elquoIity of our eICims and GUT
 clothes.
 Shoes for men $4.95Johnson- v Murphy fine shoes $lo.o5. ouoIisy felt hats SEAS and $4.e5
 -iust to keep the business pot boilinG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

Cuba is feeling the effects of the war in Europe in increased demand from neutral countries for its prod uctS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Director

nance when MT. olsens report is received. It will not be possible to make any changes in wages this year, the
 mayor pointed out, since the 1940 budget has already been adopted. He
 feels, however, that the irlfornla- ton gathered by MT. Olsen will be
 of value when the budget for next
 year is being prepared.
 '. One of the purposes of the sVr-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

boarding school Sometimes he gets pretty lonely for his letters However this young family has hit smart idea regular Sunday telephone call the aonoon rates because they know
 waiting call And of the of Long reduced All Day Sunday where the weekday rate is than 35 cents.
 will be glad to tell the Sunday from home Why not inquire now? The Southern New England Telephone Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
FISHERMEN HAVE k0LUCk SUNDAY,
 GENERAL REPORT
Waters of Aux Bay, Tee Harbor Covered with
 Sporfsmen

Conflicting reports are given by local fishermen today concerning fishing conditions over the weekend, but after disregarding the fish" stories, the facts sum up to this: There were hundreds of pounds of fishermen out after fish Saturday and Sunday, but only few pounds of fish were caught to show for it.. Disgruntled sportsman blame the poor luck on the fact that 1t is too early in the season and the fish have not started their big run.
 Mrs. Rod Darnell hooked and land- ed and Is pounder at Eagle River Landing yesterday, but her husband failed to provide the family larder with fish.
 Art Skinner landed a 12 pound king at Aux Bay yesterday, but he is the only fisherman whose name is known who caught fish on the bay although several large kings are reported hooked early Sunday morning.
 Many fishermen were also out at Tee Harbor, but no report is made as to luck. On Saturday, at Tee Har- bor, 12 year old David Cameron caught a 30-pound king. .H