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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

government to sabinet members and
their wives. They'll have breakfast
on Capitol Hill, in state delegations,
with their members of congress. A
tea at the White House will be their
social high mark. And the wind
up dinner will honor Women Hold
ing High Office Under the New
DEAL the whole feminine array on
the national administrative scene
Dramatization of the work of the
National Youth Administration and
the Civilian Conservation Corps will
be presented at this feminine rally.
The women will also hold a SYM
postum on the subject: What Do
Women Want in the 1910 Demo-
cratic Platform?" And the chief
speaker will be that outstanding ex-
ponent of women's participation in
government, local, state, and ma
tional, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

Boston, April 13-(UP)-A $4,000
contract for 100000 pairs of black
cotton shoe laces has been awarded
to the Diamond Braiding Mills, Inc.
of Chicago Heights, ILL.,, the U. S
army quartermaster depot amour
ced today. The bid was .0132 cents
per pair.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

Helen Harder, Lucy Iacavino,
Audrey Nault, Victoria Paduano,
Barbara Wallace, Elizabeth Chap
man.
Grade Four
Edmond Gerard, Elizabeth Karas,
Christine Marrone, Walter Misa-
vicus, Lillian North, Mary Alice
Oates, Nicholas Sforza, John Sui
Ivan, Joan Sullivan.
Grade Three
William Collins, John Delaney,
Patricia Kirby, Lorraine Beland
Robert Dombrosgi, Francis Delaney,
Donald Miller, Eugene REILLY, Pa
tricia Sullivan, Natalie Bucci, Car
mella Crocco, Joyce Santalucia,
Donald Stable, Leo Wallace, Ray
mond Perugini.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

Pedestrians of Newry, Northern
Ireland, have been warned to be
conscious of automobiles during
blackouts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

A bowling match between Thorn
aston team and Waterville team
was held last night at the Water
vile alleys, resulting with high two
strings out of three for Thomaston.
Bob Greatorex of Waterville took
high single with lat.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16
Gard Party April Is

The CYO of st. Michaels church,
Waterville are sponsoring a card
party and entertainment in the
church hall on April 25th for the
benefit of the boys baseball team.
Refreshments will be served and
prizes awarded to the winners at
each table. Miss Rita Sullivan is i'll
charge of the affair, assisted by
Mary Gunterman, Mary Williams,
Raymond German, Mary Goggin
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

and William Lancuette.
Tickets may be purchased from
all members of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16
Methodist Minstrel
Rehearsal Tonight
Paramount Club Plans Card Party TOmOrrOw--Epis-
COpaI Church Auxiliary to Be Formed Wednesday
WATER
Mrs W. HeniOn COrrespOndent23 briggs s54e2

Waterville, April 16-A rehearsal
will be held tonight at 7:3O o'clock
in the Sunday school rooms of the
Grace Methodist church for the cast
of the musical revue planned in the
near future by the aPrent-Teacher
association George Hughes is direc-
tor, and Mrs. Ralph Bates, general
chairlady.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

The Ladies Aid society of Grace
Methodist church will hold sewing
and knitting meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Frank Wilson on Thomaston
avenue. The ladies are making
sweaters for the Red Cross, and dur
ing the past few months have COM
pleted a large number.
Rev. Robert Beecher, rector of ST..
Paul's Episcopal church, has invited
the ladies of the parish to meet to-
morrow night in the parish hall for
the purpose of forming an auxiliary.
The meeting will be preceded by
a covered dish supper at $50 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

Archery golf is not a new sport
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

Miss Ruth Martin of Sheffield
street spent Sunday in New York
city where she received dancing in
struction at the Jack Stone studio.
Miss Martin plans to continue these
lessons each week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

A card party for members of the
Paramount Community club will take
place tomorrow evening at o'clock
in the club roms on Essex avenue.
Mrs. George Caldwell will be in
charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-16

Lots Of robins and trout fisher
men caught cold last Saturday.
One hopeful angler moved to town
with a trailer but it wasn't any
good. The trailer frOze up.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
Britain Drops Plans For Long Drawn Out War

LONDON, June IA (H0 - The plight of France cause Great Brit ain to drop her plans for a long war to go "all out' on her re- sources. Sources close to the gov ernment said this releases a fund of money and credit for the pur- chase in America of anything which will convey or shoot ex- plosives. The fund was originally allocated for future years.
 The Admiralty announced that the 17,000 ton liner Caledonia, fitted as an auxiliary armed cruiser and renamed the Scot stoun was sunk by a submarine yesterday. They also announced that at least one heavy bomb and perhaps two hit the 26,000 ton German battleship Scharnhorst in Tronheim Fjord yestterday.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
So you're supposed to be Mans
best friiend!"

1Voot rOoot Old Honnd. You must be sharing all of your masters burdens and cares. I'll bet he's the type that over works and overworries and gets no- where. Now take my boss-he has plenty to do and plenty to think about. But you'll never find him trying to squeeze two days work into one =. or breeding over things that never happen. No sir; he's steady and usually whis- ting when meet him at the gate. And, when we go inside to the Mrs. and the kids, boy, is he welcome. He loves his homeland he loves to be host. He understands the meaning of hospitality =. the good friends it attracts -. the feeling of security his friends bring him.
 Why don't you chase over some time? It'll do you good to see the way we live"
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
US. Doing All Possible To Help Allies

WASHINGTON, June IA (P)- President Roosevelt said at his press conference this morning that all possible help was being extended the Allies. He point ed to Hitlers record in replying to the query about the report that the German chancellor had said the rumor of an invasion of the western hemisphere was grotesque.
 When asked to comment he said "it brings up recollections. " Roosevelt added the remark that it could be enlarged on with dates and nations, going back ov- CT periods of years"
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
so. NORWAY, U. s. TRADE IS SOUGHT

COPENHAGEN - The news paper "Berlingske Tidende' re- ported from Oslo that the Ger man dominated government of southern Norway would seek to open trade relations with the United States.
 The Danish paper said the Nor wegians had applied to Allied contraband authorities for per- mission to receive foodstuffs and
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
Royal Air Force Makes Raids
 Italian 'Dromes

CAIRO, June 13 (H) - Bomb ing to the south and west the Royal Air Force smashed new blows at Italian airdromes in Libbya and Ethiopia. From the Red Sea came reports that Brit req airdromes were demolished and that at least one Italian plane was shot down.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
NOTICE

All taxes real and personal due the City of Nome for the year 1889 are due, and on July 15, 194O, penalty and interest on those unpaid taxes will be cal culated, and the delinquent tax roll will be prepared, advertised, and the property sold according to law.
 NOME COMMON COUNCIL
 By M. J. Walsh,
 City Clerk
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
WHAT THE WANT ADS
 MEAN TO NOME

To Sell that gun, furniture, baby carriage, coat, trunk at a profit.
 To Buy that ice box or rug, piano or suit, car or accOrdian at low cost.
 To Rent that room, garage, apartment or that house to de- Sirable tenants.
 To Hire that maid, gardener, nurse, chaugeur, cook or laun- dress, etc.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14

other material badly needed for home use in Norway. The paper said the Norwegians would offer an iron-clad guarnatee that nome of the goods would be reshipped to Germany.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
US. Ambassador Informs Germany Paris Open City

WASHINGTON, June 13 (P)- The State Department disclosed that Ambassador Bullitt at Paris acting on a French request, had notified the German government that Paris is an open city and military forces are being with drawn.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14

Suggestions and Criticisms Invited
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
SOURDOUGH STATIONERY

Write to your friends and rela :ives on the Outside, using Sour ough Stationery. They'll get big xick out of it.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
THE NOME NUGGET

That unique and humorous and typical Alaskan stationery "Sourdough Roadhouse Letter. heads and Envelopes, have beer brought strictly uptodate, and are now available at the Nugget off ce.
The Nome nugget., 1940-06-14
Late Telegraph
Resources Of
 Am. Continent For The Allies

OTTAWA, June IA (P)-Prime Minister Mckenzie King told the House of Commons that q be- lieve that I can say to Premier Reynaud that the resources of the whole American continent will be thrown in on the side of the Allies"
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29


a part OF the extension service Of thC
University OF Delaware. FoIlowinf
a technicolor film showing the latesi
Developments OF the department ol
agriculture at Beltsvilie, Nd, in the
growing Of STRAWBERRIES and toma-
toes. a round-table discussion will
be held. Representing the Univer-
sity Of Delaware at the meeting will
be Dr. Manna. DR.. HOpperstead and
Dr.. Grove. The public is cordially
invited and urged to attend this
meeting.
Miss Sallie Cannon entertained at
small tea on Thursday afternoon
OF last week. Attending were Miss
Betty GiIkeson of Staahfon, Va, Mrs.
|. P. Fox, DR.. c. @. Gray. Mrs. Charles
kennon, Mrs. William Ferguson and
Mrs. O. Metzier, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Layton and
children, Mary Jane, Garrett and
Michael spent Easter Sunday with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Varney, in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Scott were
hosts to their bridge club on Thurs
day evening.
John lDickerson and Miss Mildred
Kruger were the Easter guests of
his mother, Mrs. Anna Dickersoi1.
An Easter party for the members
of the Sunday School of st. Mary's
p z. Church was held ON the lawn
Of the church on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Russell Short and Miss Erma
Short of Philas spent the weekend
at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selby Raisin motOred
from Phila. on Sunday to spend the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B.
Short.
Mrs. C. v. Lewis entertained the
members OF the Monday Night Bridge
Club at dinner followed by bridge at
her home on Delaware avenue on
Monday evening.
Mrs Claude Harris and Mrs. S. w.
Banks of Hebron, Md, spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Brenner.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Scott spent
the Easter holidays with DIR. and
Mrs. James Long in Frederick, Md
Miss Betty Newton, home from
Sh'atford College at Danville, Va,
at a dinner party on
evening at her home, Cedar
View" near town. Her guests were:
Miss Pauline Uhlin of Ceballos,
Cuba; Misses Evelyn and Roberta
Jefferson, Mary Ann Eddington, Ber- !
nice Willis and Anna GuRdersOn of (
fredericksburg. Nd, and Misses Jean /
Allen, Alice Myer, Emogene Phillips,
Verona Smith and Messrs. Bill Baker
md Sterling Smith of Bridgeville.
Miss Mary Adams of Philadelphia,
With Joseph Weir Of Pittsburgh. as
Ter guest, spent the weekend with
Ter sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Phillips en-
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
MILLVILLE


Easter service in the Methodist
Church Sunday morning was well
attended. in charge of the pastor,
Rev, J. f. Parker. with several ac-
cessions to the church. The selec-
tton Consider the Lilies" was well
rendered by the Junior Choir.
Mrs. Clarence Holt mOtored to
Lancaster, Pa, on Monday to take
her daughter. Mabel, back to her
school after the Easter vacation. She
was accompanied on the trip by Mrs.
!. K. Wiley and daughter Wanda.
The Lord Baltimore Woman's Club
met Tuesday afternoon, March 10, in
the Bethel Church hall, Ocean View,
with Mrs. Marion Noble. presiding,
IN the absence of the president. The
program was in charge OF Mrs. Mat
tie Townsend. The guest speaker
was DR.. Harry Holloway of Dover.
who showed some very interesting
moving pictures of his South Ameri-
can trip. Mrs. Pyle in her usual able
manner. rendered two vocal selec-
tons. A One-act play. 1.-THE Model
Club was well rendered by several
pupils of Lord Baltimore School.
fostesses for the afternoon were:
Mrs. Maude Mitchell, Mrs. Catherine
Hickman and Mrs. Mary Townsend.
Those from this club attending the
board meeting of the State Fedora
tion of Womens Clubs, held at Do
yer, Thursday. were Mrs. Matte
Townsend, Mrs. Viola Belts and Mrs.
Marion Noble.
Mrs. Ida Townsend was a dinner
guest on Sunday of her sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hud-
son, of Clarksyille. all attending
Easter service at Bethel Methodist
Church Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Hudson,
with their son and daughter of Phil
adelphia, were the guests over the
week end of Capt. and Mrs. Elbert
Evans.
Charles f. West Of Omar spent |
Sunday with his children Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. McCabe.
Walter Phillips, a student at West /
Chester State Normal School, is
spending the Easter vacation with
his brother and wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
EmmOns Phillips.
Mrs. Clinton Evans and children.
Naomi and Roger. of Phila., spent
he weekend at their summer home
lere.
Mrs. Archie Evans who was OPP
,rated on for appendicitis at the
Milford Memorial Hospital is getting
llong nicely. Her children. Mr.. and
hrs. Clifton Evans, spent Sunday
'vening at the hospital with their
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ginsey Phillips were
Saturday evening callers on Mrs.
da Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
MAGNOLIA

Prayer meeting will be held at the
parsonage on Friday evening. Sew
eral from here attended the funeral
o. Mrs. Margaret Marvel. widow Of
the late Avery Marvel, at the r. G.
Church on Wednesday morning. The
deceased was a former resident Of
this community but had recently
been living at Bowers.
Mrs. E. v. dearn OF Salisbury
spent the Easter vacation with her
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. @. C. Mcilvaine. She was
joined on Sunday by her husband
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. ingram enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
jackson and Mrs. William G. MaIon-
ey of Milford.
Miss Doris McIlyaine OF University
Of Delaware, is spending this week
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
McIlvaine.
Miss Maxine Smith. Of Beaeom's,
spent the Easter vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. johnson visited
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. e. Thompson of
Wilmington on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ule Kenton gave a
dinner on Sunday in honor of their
son James and their daughter, Eliza
beth's, birthdays.
Corbin Smith spent the weekend
with his sOn-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. John l.. knight. of Lit
tie Creek.
Miss Charlena StrOh Of Long Is
land, N. Y, spent several days last
week with Mrs. Elizabeth Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Stout of High
land Park spent Easter with his
mother, Mrs. Sallie Stout
Mrs. Harry Elliott Of Seaford was
a guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Boone on
Saturday.
Mrs. Beulah Wright and Miss Fran
ces Wright were guests on Sunday
OF Mr.. and Mrs Harry McGonigal Of
Little Creek.
Ciarenc, Pyle. Mr.. and Mrs. Wil. |
Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Thomp- !
son and their granddaughter, Nancy
Harper. Of Wilmington. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Frazier of Canterbury. 1
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Johnson on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Donovan and 4
son, Ross, of Wilmington, and Mrs.
Emma Taylor were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs, J. n. Taylor on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

tertained the members Of their
! bridge club on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. ira Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Edgar Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. v.
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs Ralph Scott,
Prof. aud Mrs. George T. MacIlin
and Mrs. Coulter Messiclx attended
the annual banquet OF the Masonic
order in the Parish house in Sea-
ford on Wednesday evening.
Miss Louise Wright of New Castle
and DR.. Thomas Pilkington Of Ches-
ter, Pa, we're the weekend guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. Harry K Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley McQuay and
Miss Alice McQuay of Hillcrest, were
the Easter day guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Smith.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied on Friday evening, March %, in
the First Baptist Church in IWaynes-
borO. Va, when Miss Elizabeth Nor
gan became the bride Of Mr.. Clifford
Stone. Miss Morgan wore a gray en-
semble with a corsage of orchids
The church was beautifully decor
ated with ferns. lilies and candles.
A reception was held IN the General
Wayne Hotel following the ceremony,
after which the couple left for Will
liamsburg, Va. Miss Morgan was the
former instructor in the commercial
department Of the Bridgeville school.
Mr.. Stone is affiliated with the du-
Pont rayon plant at Waynesboro,
Va, where they will make their
home. Attending the wedding from
Bridgeville were:. Mrs. Villa Mac
Allen, Miss Mary Messick and Miss
Mary Kinder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parker, Mr. 4
Charles Parker, Jr. OF Baltimore,
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Parker OF
fredericksburg, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Parker spent Sunday with
Mrs. Ida Parker and Mrs. Maude
Lockerman.
Preparations are under way for the
annual election Of officers of the Bridge
vile Anglers Club. which will take
place carly in April. Membership is ex-
pected 10 exceed that Of the previous
year Due notice VIII be given in this /
sohmn as TO when this election win /
-ake place, so that any one desiring /
10 joiH this club should watch for the .
late and come to the meeting.
Messrs. J. Sherman Neal. Reese Lay Z
on. z. j. Elliott and Leroy T. Truitt /
Sere III Wilmington this week where
hey attended a meeting of the State
Bankers Association at the Wilmington
COUNTRY Club.
DR.. and Mrs, l.. F. Hoch few to Phil
ldclphia on Wednesday,
Mrs Efhlyn Galloway and Grant Clea-
-cr Of New York have been recent
srests. OF Mr., and Mrs. Howard Hard
Miss Rosemary Willin is a patient in
he Milford Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Ralph Watson viii entertain at
uhcheOn and bridge tomorrow after
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. EmmOns Phillips and
son Blaine and Walter Phillips were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Simpler of Selbyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Evans spent
Saturday in the Quaker City.
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Gray were
Sunday afternoon visitors of their
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. Ofia Bennett had az
guests Sunday their daughter. Miss
Elsie Bennett, R. N. of the Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury, Md, and
friend, Wilmer Tilghman, also of
Salisbury. The BENEFITS Sunday
evening callers were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Josh
ua Gray. Mrs. Frank Hickman, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lynch and
daughter Charlotte, of KentOn, Md,
who were home with Mrs. Hickman's
mother for the holidays.
The funeral of Mrs. Maggie Turner
who passed away Thursday after o
lingering illness, was held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the Metho-
dist Church in this town, in charge
of the pastor, Rev. ]. E. Parker, with
interment in the Brotherhood ceme-
terry. The floral offerings were nu-
merous and beautiful. She leaves to
mourn her loss two sons, William
and Harry Turner; one daughter,
Mrs. Sadie Justice; several grand
children; two brothers. John Simp-
Ter; two half-brothers and sisters.
besides other relatives and friends. !
Sunday evening callers on Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Duncan were Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Murray. of near Ocean
View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Richards and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Murray mOtored
to Philadelphia on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

EVERY TIME you say that tile
things needed in Milford can't be
done. you are likely to discourage
someone from working for and ac-
cOmplishing. these things. =, eas
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

TN OTHER, blunter words, why be
L satisfied to trail?
Why buy car that's content to fol-
low along-when little, il any, more
money will put you in a Buick up
where the banners are flying?
For as FIVE minutes on any busy street
corner will show you, this years
automotive style pattern was cut by
Buick a good trOeIVe months ago.
This years performance tempo was
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Have you heard anything about
that old Gulf Stream gag of late?
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

present silky smOOthness.
They may get around to
making Two-Way Direction
Signals standard equipment
instead of extras; they may
heavy-up their frames, and
generally seek TO equal
Bucks staunchness.
WHEN Better AuroMoBILEs
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Meantime you'll hare those Buick
blessings to enjoy.
You'll step out front at the touch
of an eager treadle, swing through
the gear changes with light-and-easy
6nger-Aicking, pilot joyous trav-
eler that's equally ready for work or
play, and does everything with ease
matched only by its smarmess.
You'll drive the style-leader, the
comfort.leader, the VdIWe-leader-a
car full of things that will still be
new" a good two years from now.
And as a visit to your Buick dealer
will show, you'll gefit at prices like
those you find on the skies.
That gives you something real to
look into. Start looking early = to
get in on all the fun.
IRE BUlLT BUICK WILL BUILD Them
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

set two years back when the Buick
Dynailash engine appeared.
And this years comfort standards
still have some catching up to do to
equal Bucks combination of four
coil springs, recoil-mounted Knee
Action, the SUPER's 6ve-foot front
seat room and Foamtex cushions.
Eventually, perhaps, others may. find
q way to micropoise-baIance engines
after assembly in search of Bucks
Evening star., 1940-05-26
SACRIFICE

4 acres Of wooded land. sis miles from
DD,C q e: half way between Camp Springs and
CLINTON, Nd. Only $50 cash. balance 2
ave sc; right on Branch ave, follow Nd
hoIte f,,rn ~, no, = mi. beyond Camp Springs
Gh 1unn ieIt at Harts Corner. watch for sign
auc.ien, a. .H or call Chestnut 244O for further