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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
MATTATUCK LOSE TO
 HOLLAND BOWLERS

Rolling two games better than 63O, the Bridgeport Hollands were 2-1 game winners over the Water bury Mattatucks last night in a Southern Connecticut league match at the Mattatuck alleys, Waterbury had week 562 first game against a 633 for the visitors got a little bet- ter with 594 against 558 for Bridge port and finished with ell against a big 647 for the Hollands.
 In the singles event, Benny Stokes won two of three strings from Joe La Mastra and was best by IS pins in total pinfal with 142, 130 and 1858 for 426 against TIT, 146. 145 for 408. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
WATERVILLEB BOWS
 COLLINSVILLE9

Collinsville, September g - The Collinsville Axes, champions of the Pennington Valley League, unleash ed a 13-hit attack here yesterday to bury the Waterville All-Stars by the score of g to 3.
 Veteran Rube Horn and young Freddie Yeske, sensational Canton High school finger, shared the hurl- ing for the victors-the former holding the visitors to three hits in six frames to gain credit for the triumph, while the youngster gave up three more in the finishing up task.
 Freddie Smith was the batting star of the day for the winners, get- ting two for five which included a double: while Junior Carroll, visiting hurler, belted homer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Joe Oavanaugh air himself the mound against the
 Blessed Sacrames who ters took delight in bnng Jos hts innings after which they had to contend with Ralph Bradley well enough to Jerry bunt scoring Brade in the eighth American Brass soft the finals the Dusty title against Metal
 Sunday double Fulton Park 21 and 103 from Waterbury Manufacturing games against half the pitching four hit ball to win the tight Frankie surprisingly effective against tcheld Cowboys their field yesterday giving but six hits the Thomaon the Cowboys Four the seventh seed the Lynchs lads Mike Sharons POI string Mddown night had the local duckpn world buzng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
EDMONDS BLANKS :.
 LITCHFIELD 70

Litchfield, Sept. 23.-Frankie Ed- monds. Naugatuck's talented colored athlete, shut out, the Litchfield Cowboys with five hits to score a TO shutout for Thomaston Legion in the opening game of a series here yesterday. The teams play at Thom- aston next Sunday.
 Dick King of Hartford, who pitched Canaan to the Interstate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Runs-Trosky 2. Bell 2, Keltner 2, McKoslsy 2, Higgins, Teller, 0ehrin. ser, Qreenberg, Chapman, Weather ly, Boudreau. Esrr0rs--Barteii, uehs ringer. Runs batted in-Pytlak 2, Rs.nsr s THSsss. cSsnma was:ssfS' es.ssS:ir sshr sh rlnRheP '2, Tebbettg. Two base hits Pyfiak, Chapman. Tebbets 2. Home Weathefly, Chapman, Neither, FsfleF, 0ehrlng6F, dFeen' berg. stolen baaes--Mecosky, dehs FlngeT. Baerlflees-- keltner, Wenlh. aFly. Double pfays--narteL 0ehFlns ger and York; noudfeau,. Maek and ffesky, Left on baaes-c Cleveland ei l, ssff sff hmilh Ara 1T, off g deissIs !. s.snck 0ilia-Ilf pelleF el by Smith |. by aernelh |, by NeWhenner {. Hts ofi aeIa q in q off Hsaif ln II off Smith ! il fsal of !, ,ewhoueef lI zl elf Mnkaln l ln [. ko.lna plIsheI lle.loNnll aila elFlmoFs, Iime@also' Attendance 1esI1ts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
TARTAN FIRST AGAIN

Everett, Mass, Sept. 23.-(UP)-- (UP)-Elison CTarzan) Brown of Westerly, R. l., had climaxed his best season of marathon running to- day by winning the national 25- kilometer title.
 The Narragansett Indians reserve strength permitted him to pass de- lending titlist Lou Gregory of the Millrose A. A. in the stretch yester- day. His time for the distance ,ap- proximately IS miles 900 yards, in l hour g minutes g seconds. three seconds better than Gregory's time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
CHICAGO BEARS, REDSKINS SHOW PRO GRID CLASS.
Green Bay Smeared Al. 10; Giants TOppIed zl.7;
 Pittsburgh Beats Lions
RY PAUL sCHEFFELs
United Press Stan Correspondent)

United Press Stan Correspondent) New York, Sept. 23--(UP)-- Promise of another rip-roaring struggle for the National Profess sional Football League title was unmistakeable today.
 The conclusion was obvious after the second successive fever-raising Sunday on this years schedule which saw three more well-drilled teams come into their own. The Chicago Bears climbed into a tie for the drivers seat in the Western Division with the Cleveland Rams as both scored convincing triumphs while the Washington Redskins humbled tn e. New York Giants with surprising ease to strengthen their hold on first place in the Eastern Division.
 While the lower bracket teams will apparently have to content themselves with sniper. roles, the offensive record of the last-place Philadelphia Eagles, losers of both their starts this year, heralds trouble for any of the leaders whose line isn't made of good stuff from end to end and whose back field isn't on its collective toes. The Eagles have racked up 8 pints, a total smaller only than the Redskins 45 and the Bears fl.
 SmOthered
 The Bears gave a convincing demonstration of power yesterday as they scored in every period to rout last years world champion Green Bay Packers, 41-10, before an all-time record crowd of 22,557 at Green Bay. It was the first league game of the season for the Bears who tore holes in the Packer lines with their famed power offensive to score almost at will.
 The Rams, with Johnny Drake scoring three touchdowns and Parker Hall passing effectively, de- feated the Eagles, 21-13 A6r their first opening game victofy in four years. A crowd of 1S,941 sat under hot sun and watched Hall 'set up the scoring plays with perfect passes and Drake, the Rams plunging fullhack, go over for the scores.
 N-~.A VHy9..
 The Pittsburgh Stee1ers scored 8 thrilling last-period victory over the Detroit Lions to win, 10-7, be- fore 13,O00. The Steelers missed three good chances before Louis Tomasetti. went wide around his left end with perfect interference to score from the Detroit three with less than three minutes to play.
 Washington avenged the defeat by New York that edged them out of the Eastern championship last year by crushing the Giants, 2l-7, before 34,712 fans. The Redskins, with Sammy Baugh supplying al- most all of the offensve impetus, went to work after the opening kick-off to their first triumph over the Giants since 1887. Tuffl Lee- mans furnished the spark for the Giants offensive, picking up 77 yards by rushing-three more than the entire Washington backfield was able to muster via the over- land route but 1t wasn't enough against the quick-striking and stubbornly defensive Redskins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
PROBABLE PITCHERS.
By United Press NATIONAL LEAGUE

St. Louis (Shount 13-10) at Chi cago (Passeau 1o-l3).
 Cincinnati (Derringer 2O-l2) at Pittsburgh Bowman 9-19).
 Philadelphia (Mulcahy 12-2l and Podganjny 0-0 at Boston (Salvo 10-8 and Farley l-0).-two games. New York (schumacher l2-l3) at Brooklyn (Wyat l4-l4).
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 (No games scheduled.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Mondays Sports Wash
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

against them New York Yankees
 ven an outde the pennant picture according to competent observers Chicago White sox do little spelling Detroit Tigers just before the three game dog eat dog series between Tigers five play while the might ride in with great deal of help from the Washington Senators diversion which weght-redung general good health Handba yoNyba basketball with than of these sports to a customer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

League championship last week over Litchfield, hurled for the Cowboys and was the victim of 10-hit at- tack. The score by innings: Thomaston .002 900 401-7 10 l Litchheld ...... .000 900 000-0 5
 Edmonds and Bramer; King and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
, STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Washington 5, Philadelphia {. (1st) Washington 5. Philadelphia ?. (2d game) New York 6, Boscton 2. Cleveland 10. Detroit 5. Chicago 10, St. Louis Q.
 Games Today No games scheduled today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
DETROIT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday Boston (, New York 3. (lat gAmel New York [, Boston 3. (end Khmel nt. Louis 1. Chicago ]. list kamel t'lnelnnali :. Plttsburg h |, tist Plilsbursh .. Cincinnati 1. tsBa Hreekiyn 10, Philadelphia .. tist nreekIyn c. Philadelphia i tand nnmel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

YESTERDAYS HERO-Bob Fell Ter, Cleveland's strong arm young ster who won his third game in eight days by beating the Tigers, 10-5 and keeping the Indians in the thick of the pennant race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

RECORDS-SEPTEMBER 19, 1940 Individual High Single-Ericson 148 Individual High Three-Ericson 359 Team High Single-Sales 562 Team High Three-Accounting l55S
Evening star., 1940-11-14
1n Mrmnrtant

ADAMS. CAROLINE LEE Sacred to the
E ogE de5 ntMs MTsothe5 ana wife
this life two years ago today, November
IA, 1888.
1t is not the tears at the time that ire shed
That tell of the hearts that are broken,
And remembrances always spoken.
HER CHILDREN AND HUSBAND
ANDERSON. JAMES W. AND LUCY A.
In sarred Tbo ana lovns of papa and
/ and IA. 1910 and 1885.
The sun still shines just as before.
The rose still srovs beside our door,
YOUR ioE DEvoTED SoT sOAe CHILDREN AND
GRANDCHILDREN, LURENE. sENETTA,
JAMES AND GLORIA AND POPLIN. =
HANBACK,. THOMAS M. In loving re-
membrance Of our husband and father;
this life three years ago today. November
IA. 1887.
Dear father so fond and true
Deep in our hearts our thoughts are OF you.
DEVOTED FAMILY.
HAvENNER. ALBERT l. In sad but
b2osr Scfs ABE7 Of HAyESSER sn son Sbo fn M
us so sudden ive years ago today, No
venber IA, 1885.
Days of sadness still come over US.
u,nde,.a Hidden tear tears so, 50 often roS; -
YOUR LOVING MOTHER, FATHER, SIS
Ter AND BROTHERS.
JONES. LUCINDA. In sad remembrance
of our dear mother, LUCINDA JONES.
who entered eternal rest November IA,
1888
You crossed the raging sea Of time
And left us in the storm:
The angry billovs around US roll
BY fate we are sailing on
Ano when the storm of life is over
And the mist has rolled away,
We will fold this earthly tent OF clay
and meet you some sweet day.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTERS.
THOMAS, RICHARD CLARK. In loving
RENE ,rbrsnce of our dear father. RICHARD
CLARK THOMAS. who died five years ago
today. November IA. 1885.
tlve years have passed since that sad day
When the one We loved was called away.
God took him home. It was His will.
Within our hearts he liveth still
"IS DEVOTED DAUGHTERS. RUTH AND
MAY
Evening star., 1940-11-14
MOIOCOH
Continued From First Page.)

ter of the city. Some fires were
started in the outskirts of the capi-
tai, but they were quickly extin-
guished, the announcement said.
Molotoff had his second meeting
with Hitler yesterday afternoon
"a four-hour conference which
followed talks with Reichsmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering and
Deputy Nazi Leader Rudolf Hess.
Evening star., 1940-11-14
Strengthened Relations
Seen by Soviet Paper

MOSCOW, Nov. IA CP.-Red Star.
Soviet Army organ, said today the
visit to Berlin of Premier Foreign
Commissar Vyacheslaff Molotoff
would bring "a strengthening and
development of Soviet-German rela-
tions in the interests of both coun-
tries"
Evening star., 1940-11-14
Draths

WHITLEY. REV. MERCER. Members
Of the Bureau Relief Association are hereby
notified of the death OF Rev. MERCER
WHITLEY, who passed away November
u 1910. ROBERT TATE, President
LOTTIE L. MINKINS. Fin. Sec.
Evening star., 1940-11-14
I'm mrmnrian1

TIGNOR, DR. WILLIAM L. In loving
memory of my dear father, DR.. WILLIAM
L. TIGNOR. who died one year ago today,
November IA. 1889.
Blessed are they who rejoice in their
children.
To them is revealed the fatherhood Of
God T.
GLADYS 'TIGNoR PETERSON.
TIGNOR. DR.. WILLIAM L. A tribute
of owe to my darling husband. Dr. WILL
LIAM L. TIGNOR. who passed away one
year ago today. November IA, 1899.
So much you meant to me in life
In death ! do not with you part:
Every hour, every day, your memory lives
Within heart.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE. MATTE F. TIG-
NOR
Evening star., 1940-11-14

The Venezuelan Government will
purchase 40 special railway cars for
the transport of bananas.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-07

Wesly Chapel Church: Mr.. c. V.
Thurmond, Mr.. F. D. Carter,
Mrs. Keys; Axiom Church: Mrs
Charlotte Strong, Mrs. Ross, Mrs.
Hibbler, Mrs. Mitchell and Mr..
Jack Keller; First Baptist Church ::
Mrs. Elease Smith, Mrs. Purnell
and Miss King; Bethel Church:
Mrs. Cant, Mrs. M. E. Davis,
Mrs. c. M. Greene; Jerusalem
Baptist Church: Mrs. Broadwater,
Prof. A. Crump; First Christian
Church: Prof. Burns, Mrs. Attic
Grove; Mt. Olive Church: Rev. A.
A. Thompson, Mrs. V. A. Wade,
Miss Alice Morris: Wanderer's
Home Church: Prof. Percy Slaugh-
ter and Mr.. Homer Trotter.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-07
P.T.A. Launches Drive

The P. T A. of Mound BAYOU
High School is sponsoring Child
Welfare Drive. The churches will
help in the Child's Welfare Move
ment. A Representive from the or
ganization will visit each church
and inform the people concerning
the drive. First places will be
taken by the churches that sup
ports this worthy drive.
These persons are authorized to
collect l0c from each parent in his
unit:
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-07
Scouts Win Prizes

Boy Scout Troop No. 62 of Mound
Bayou, won l first place and 3
third places in the Delta Scout
Rally last night in Greenville. Each
Scout was outstanding The follow
ing Scouts made the trip: Greenlee
Presley, Willie L. M tin, Tcmm c
Cook Wendell Burell Oliver Pierce,
Thomas BIuitt Thomes G Ed
wards, Row an Wade, Morris Nor
man A L. Richardson is Scout
Master Of Troop 81.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-07
LOCALS

The Home Improvement Club
members are making unique Christ
mas gifts h Mondey d
"wednesday evening, supervised by
Mrs. Allie "a ler Dunn, the Home
Science In tructor Mrs. Dunn and
club mtmters are inviting ell ladies'
interested IN the work to meet
them at the Recreation Center
every Monday and Wednesday.
MRS. Jordan. President; Mrs. v A.
Wade, Secretary; Alice Morris, Re-
porter.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-07

Mesdames Legora Miller, Char
lie Harvey, Pearl Bowman, Mamie
Trammel, Beatrice Jackson, Miss
es Rubie Nelson, Gertrude Terrell,
Messrs Carl Bowman, William
Harvey, Drayden Terrell and ALIVE
Nelson were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Anderson Of
Coahoma, Thursday.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-07
FOOTBALL SCORES

Prairie View Stete Teachers bow
ed to The Powerful Southern u.
Cats II.
Bluefied State and Shaw met
in deadlock 6 6.
Alabama wins over Acorn 20 6.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-07
Hornets Beat Winona
Continued from front page

lows: r. E. Wade. r. T. Spears,
r G Issac, c. Purnell, L. G
Wash gton L T. Johnson, L. E
Spears, r H. Knox L H. Presley,
Q. B. Merlin, F. B. Thomas.
Subst tutes; Brandon, G 9 s,
Dunlap, Stringer, Glass. Officials:
Three seniors from Delta State
College football team.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-07

DIR. P. S. WILLIAMS, Dentist, will
be at the following places on the fol
lowing days each week: Mound Bayou
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday. Wednesday.
Minter City-Thursday
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-07

Mr.. Allan ]. Gibson of Hot
Springs, National Park, Ark. who
had not been here in 80 years
stopped in town Wedne day.
Rev. ]. H. Lee left this week
for Moorhead, where he is attend
ing a Conference Of the A. M. E.
church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-06-06
Local Man Secretary
Of State Convention

Lester Niswander of Bluffton has
been named secretary of the conven-
tion committee of the Buckeye Hay
Baler's association which will hold
its first annual meeting in Columbus
on Thursday, June 13, at the state
fair grounds.
Arrangements for the convention
are proceeding satisfactorily and a
large attendance is anticipated, Mis-
wander stated. Invitations to at
tend the gathering have been sent to
1900 hay balers thruout the state.
A basket dinner will be served at
noon and a program of addresses
and entertainment will take place in
the afternoon. Roy w. Roof, Ken
ton attorney, will be one of the
speakers.
A machinery exhibit will be held
in connection with the convention.
James Moody of Mechanicsburg is
chairman of the convention commit
tee.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-06-06

Two Detroit residents received
treatment at the Bluffton Community
hospital Saturday after they were
injured in an auto-truck collision a
short distance south of Bluffton on
the Dixie highway at $40 a. m.
Warren Bates, 20, driver of the
automobile, sustained body bruises,
cuts on his cheek and an injured
wrist. His sister, Mrs. Blanche
O'Neil, 27, received facial cuts and
body bruises.
State highway patrolmen reported
that Bates 1888 sedan, travelling
south on the Dixie, was involved in
the collision with truck owned by
the National Transit Co., driven
north by Arthur Winnings, 80, of
Lima.
Enroute to Detroit, the truck was
loaded with tobacco and general mer-
chandise. Authorities estimated loss
to the truck and its cargo was
$1,000. The sedan driven by Bates
was demolished.
Lewis Foltz, Jr., of Bluffton,
brought the two injured Detroit err
sons to the Bluffton hosital in his
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-06-06
Announce Rural
Carrier Exam, Here

Announcement that an examina-
tion will be held for the position of
rural letter carrier on the Bluffton
postal routes, was made the first of
the week by Postmaster Ed Reichen-
bach.
AS result of the examination an
eligible register will be established
from which it is expected that certi-
fication will be made for filling the
vacancy in the position of carrier on
the rural routes here as they may
occur in the future unless it is
found to be in the interest of the
service to fill vacancy by rein
statement, transfer or promotion.
Date for the examination will be
announced later provided there is no
reinstatement, transfer or promotion.
Applications must be on file with
the U. S. Civil Service Commission
at Washington prior to the close of
business on June IA.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-06-06
We'd In Ceremony
On Memorial Day

In a Memorial day ceremony took
place the wedding of Miss Juanita
Weiss, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aldine Weiss of Bluffton and Dwight
Zimmerly, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Zimmerly of Pandora, Thursday
afternoon.
The nuptials were solemnized in
the single ring service at the. home
of the officiating minister, Rev. Hill
lizard Camp i n Rawson at 1890
o'clock. The couple was unattended.
The bride was attired for the oc-
casion in dark blue suit with white
accessories. She also wore a should
er corsage of sweet peas and roses.
Her only ornament was string of
pearls, a gift from the mother of
the bridegroom. The groom also
wore a dark blue suit.
The bride is a graduate of Bluff
ton high school in the class of 1888
and has been employed at the plant
of the Boss Manufacturing Co. The
groom was graduated from Pandora
high school in 1885 and is employed
by the Nickel Plate railroad. They
will reside for the present with the
groom's parents near Pandora.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-06-06
Meter WORKS TO
HOLD Three DAY,
SALES GATHERING.
Representatives from L. S.,
Canada and South America
Convene Friday
Program Open to Public at
High School Gymnasium,
Friday Night

Button will be host this week to
regional sales representatives of The
Triplett Electrical Instrument Co. and
the Readrite Meter Works, who will
come here for a three-day conference
opening Friday at the local plants.
Nearly 80 area representatives from
the United States, Canada and South
America will be in Bluffton for the
three-day session, which will comprise
one of the most comprehensive sales
meetings ever held by the two Bluff
ton concerns.
Advance announcement of the new
1941 models in radio test equipment
and electrical measuring instruments
of the Triplett and Readrite compan-
les will be made at the conference.
Widespread interest among tech
nicians is evidenced annually in the
release of new models, for the Bluff
ton plant is the second largest organ
ization of its kind in the world.
Discuss Sales Problems
Primary objective of the conference
is a technical discussion of instru-
CONTINUED on page p
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-06-06
Concern Felt For
Safety OF Local
Woman In France

CONCERN was expressed here for
- the safety of Miss Edna RAM
seyer, former Bluffton college dean
of women, now supervisor of a camp
of Spanish refugee children in
southern France, when press dis
patches the first of the week told of
bombing air raids by German planes
over Marseilles.
Miss Ramseyer is known to be To-
Gated near Marseilles where she has
been stationed since she arrived in
France four months ago to assist in
caring for refugee children from the
late civil war in Spain.
Work of caring for these children,
originally under direction of the
French government was taken over
by the Friends Service committee
after France became involved in the
present war.
Miss Ramseyer sailed from New
York city late in January for
years service in France with the
Friends organization. She resigned
her position at Bluffton college to
accept the overseas service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-06-06
Last Rites For Eli
LOcher Held MOnday

Funeral services largely attended
were held for Eli Locher, So, at his
home four miles south of Bluffton on
the Bentley road, Monday afternoon.
Rev. Fl. 7. Unruh of the First Men
monte church officiated and inter
ment was made in Maple Grove GEM
etery.
Mr.. Locher died in the Bluffton
Community hospital Friday after
noon following years illness.
/ A native of Riley township, Put
nam county, he was born February
27, 1875, the son of Christian and
Verena Locher. He was a lifelong
resident of this section where he was
widely known in business circles.
He was active in oil field opera
tions here during the boom in this
section some forty years ago. He
was also engaged for a number of
years in buying horses and was in
terested in the Citizens National
bank here. A prominent farmer. he
recently retired from active farm
work.
Surviving are his wife, the former
Estella J. Sharpie; one sister, Mrs.
Mary Diller and five brothers, Gideon
and Hiram of Bluffton, Samuel and
Christian of Pandora and Milton
Locher of Washington, d. c.
Two brothers, Eph and Cyrus pre-
ceded him in death.