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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
No Bids Accepted For
 Hewitt Grocery Co.
Weeks Time Extension Allowed Today By Judge FOs- ter; Corporation May Be Formed By Present Officers

policy to keep a business surviving when it is continually losing rev. enue. He said he believed it was always a case of waiting for one last chance, which chance usually doeS not materialize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

local chapter of Villanova College Alumni. The yearly stipend to two hundred and fifty dollars ($250 will be credited against the annual ex- penSes which differ somewhat for the various courses.
 Eligibility
 Young men who are high school seniors and need financial help to assist them through college are eligible to apply for the examination which will take place at Villanova on May IS, MT. Maloney stated. Award of scholarship will be based upon the need for financial help and the results of written examin- ations covering the following four subjects: Mathematics, Language, History and English.
 Simultaneous with this announce meat by the local Villanova Alumni, the chapter announces scholarship of one hundred dollars ($10O) to be awarded some local high school sen- for who will enroll at Villanova in the fall of 1940. This scholarship likewise, will be granted on com- petitive basis and with consideration of financial need. The committee in charge of this plan is headed by Dr. Thomas F. Condon, superintendent of schools. Assistants to Dr. Condon are Martin Mcdonald and Alfred Kenny, instructors at Crosby High school; William Sweeney, Dr. Fran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Immunity Argued By
 Opposing Attorneys
Both Sides Ordered to Prepare Briefs on Accicdent
 Case-During Short Calendar Session Today

The question of governmental immunity wa argued by rival counSels, Attorneys William Werth- elmer and Michael Blansfiled, in the motion for a demurrer to the defendants second special defense at a short calendar session of su- perior cuort this morning in the case of Edward Doherty against Liberato Padula and others.
 Judge Carl Foster ordered papers taken. The action is based on an ac- cident some time ago on Bucking- ham street when MT. Padula, a collector of rfeuse, accidentally in jured a youngster while backing up his truck.
 "Law Day"
 Law day was set for the first Tuesday in May in the motion for judgment by default, disclosure of defense and judgment of foreclos- ure in the case of the Home Own CTS Loan Corporation against Charles DeFrancesco and others. The property involved is located at 69 Anderson avenue. Daniel T. Far rington, Sr., local real estator, took the stand and said that a fair mar ket value of the property was $3,- 700.
 Permission to withdraw appear ance was denied Attorney Michael Ciano in the motion of Marie Anna LaRocco against Giuseppina Ben civenga and others.
 A three months continuance was granted in the motion of Michael J. Leon against Silas Manville and others.
 Papers were taken for acceptnce of the semi-annual report in the motion of George J. Bassett, state bank commissioner, against the Merchants Trust Company.
 Papers were also taken by Judge Foster for acceptance of the semi annual statement in the motion of William H. Lowe against the Will laim H. Lowe Company.
 The default for failure to plead motion of Rose Guarini against State Highway Commissioner Will liam J. Cox was put over until next Friday.
 Contempt Motion
 The contempt motoin of Alma May Hungerford against Walter J. Hungerford was put over a week while similar motion of Mary Snapkauskas against Albert Snap kauSkas was crossed off the docket.
 The motion to set aside the ver- dict in the case of Juliette LeDuc against James B. White was put over a week while the Judgment motion of John Massimo ct als against the Citys of Waterbury was crosse doff the docket.
 Three other motions crossed off were those of Charles Daniels against Rudolph Caron and others, judgment for faluire to plead; Err
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
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nestine M. Gensler against Harold M. Gensler, modification of order re alimony and support; and Will liam Flanagan against Nicholas Benevento, reference to state ref cree,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
TRAFFIC MANAGERS
 TO HOLD MEETING

New Haven, Conn.,, April 19 - Members of the Naugatuck Valley Traffic Club have been invited to join with representatives of trans portation and industrial concerns throughout New England at the Ho tel Taft next Wednesday evening on the occasion of the sixth annual dinner of the New Haven Traffic Club, it was announced this morn ing by F. L. Fountain, president of the New Haven group.
 The invitation to New Britain traffic men was extended through Martin J. Tehan, of Waterbury, president of the Naugatuck Valley Traffic Club, Reservations for the affair, which will feature a fast moving entertainment program, will close Monday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Scholarships Available for Deserving Young Students
STATE RESTS IN
 HANGING TRIAL

Litchfield, April 19 The state rested it's case late yesterday after noon after four state prison in- mates admitted participation in the passing of phoney Torrington Com pany payroll checks in May of 1938 The case will be resumed next Tuesday morning before Judge Ear nest c. Simpson and jury.
 Edward Taylor or Waterbury, serving from two to five years, told the court that the accused, Albert Mancino, 27, of Torrington, was not with him in the New City when the phoney checks were circulated Taylor admitted paying Judson Towne of Waterbury $100 and George Carter of Waterbury $10O for their roles in the check-passing. He also said that Lumpy' Lombardi Al Comfort, both of Waterbury, were also paid for participating in the plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

Two sealed bids were entered to- day for the purchase of the Hewitt Grocery company, buI Judge Carl Foster ordered that time for the opening of the bids be extended un- til next Friday morning at 10 O. clock and that the bids should con- tain some fair percentage, 9 per cent with a proviso that if the bid der is awarded the property and fails to pay the remaining 75 per cent within a definite time, the amount entered be forfeited. The Hewitt motion came up as the last matter of business at this mornings short calendar session of superior court. When Judge Foster made his decision, Superior Court Clerk George Freeman was instruct ed to return the sealed bids to the proper parties.
 No Addresses
 However, MT. Freeman informed the court that the envelopes con- taining the bids had no forwarding addresses. Judge Foster remarked that the court clerk is an arm of the court and instructed MT. Free man to open the bids alone, in the presence Of no one, and return them to the rightful parties
 Judge Foster last Friday morn ing ordered the sale of the company with the proviso that business go on as usual, following verba' struggle on the part ol Aaron Platt. manager of the company, and his wife to prevent the sale.
 Attorney William J. Larkin. Jr., opened the discussion this morning and told Judge Foster that Thomas Platt, Stockholder in the company telephoned this morning to tell him that someone interested in the sale was unable to bid because of the shortage Of time which handicapped that party in getting a certified check.
 Corpora tiOn
 Attorney Larkin added that &C., cording to hearsay, someone in the Platt family had decided to form a corporation and put in a bid for the assets of receivership. Judge Eos ter said that the short order made last Friday, expiring this morning was due to the fact that the com pany reported losing money. Judge Foster, after making his decision on the time exetnsion for bids this morning, specified that no possess sion of the property can De taken until the 75 per cent has been paid.
 Attorney Walter Torrance, coun- sel for Louis Schick, stated in court last week that the company was being operated at continual loss and that in his opinon the business should be terminated.
 However, Judge Foster at that time, ruled that in his many years of experience he has found 1t poor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
SPEECHES PRECEDE
 APPEAL FOR FUNDS
Bunker Hill Church Cam= paign Committee Con-
 ducts Series

In anticipation of the drive for funds which the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church will start Sun day April 28, with which to finish the church sanctuary, the finance committee is carrying on an educa- tional campaign beforehand to &C., quaint members, friends and or ganizations of the church and or ganiza tions using the church build ing, with plans for the drive.
 At each Sunday morning service Rev. Alan M. Fanrbank will stress some phase of the coming activitfes.
 The four minute speakers for each of the church services will be Sun day April 21, Mrs. Robert N. Dem nison and Sunday April 28, Frank E. Hess and Harold Ford.
 In the Sunday School Eugene Rogers and Francis Green have al- ready spoken. April 21, Ralph Webb will speak before all departments and April 28, Miss Margaret Croft will be the speaker in all depart ments.
 Miss Croft also spoke before the Garden Club at its last meeting.
 Mrs. William T. Leggett, chair man of publicity for the drive, spoke before the Kings Daughters Circle Herbert Ludlum spoke to the Young Peoples Society last Sunday eve- ming, and Mrs. Alan M. Fairbank spoke to the MT and Mrs. Club at their monthly meeting, Mrs. Ludlum brought the matter before the Lit erary club at its recent meeting.
 Ralph Sttry will contact the Mems League, Miss Lillian Loeffler the Players group, Leslie Rood the Boy Scouts and Mrs. Jesse Palen the Girl Scouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
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 ESTABLISHED 1883
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A Trio of Special $24.75 Values, In Our Prep Shop" Second FIoor-Sizes to 40. "Sompeek" has wonderful fab rie and tailoring treot-two trous- CTS "Crogmoor" tweed suits-the toIk of the town-up and down $24.75.
 Then two world beoters, in shower proof bardine and covert rain or shine coots-wolk the town-ond see if there's any thing like these around for $24.75.
 "Twosomes," vestIess sports suit-no excess baggage charges -so-we drop the vest, $17.75. Special husky sizes for over developed fellows of 31 to 34 woist-"S "Sompeck" ChorIton mod ell, $19.75 to $25.
 Campus fovorites throughout the country y-sero m bI e suits - sports coat and sIocks, $18.75. "Choote" felt hats $3.50.
 Junior sweater and shorts com binations special for Saturday. $1.45 $I.75 - $1.95.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
CAPTAIN LYONS
 TO SPEAK HERE
AnsOnia Salvation Army Head and Wiberg Ex=
 change PuIpits Sunday

Captain and Mrs. John Lyons, who are in charge of the corps of The Salvation Army in Ansonia, will conduct the service in the Citadel on Cherry street Sunday evening at o'clock. Captain Lyons will preach and his subject is to be '"The Ultimate Aim of Life" Cap tain and Mrs. Lyons will also play a cornet-duet, entitled "Take Up Thy Cross"
 Adjutant Hugo Wiberg and Lieu tenant Raymond Smith are ex- changing pulpits with the Ansonia officers and will be responsible for the service in that city.
 Captain Lyons comes from a Sal vationist-family in South Manches- ter and before entering the train ing college in New York to train for ofticership played for many years in the famous band attached to the corps in Manchester.
 Adjutant Wiberg was the speaker last night at the weekly meeting of the mems Bible class of the Army. His subject was Attitudes in Life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Red Cross Mourns Death of Rev. Dr. John Neher Lewis

Resolutions on the death of Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, 40 years rector of St. Johns church, were adopted at a recent meeting of the local chapter, American Red Cross, executive committee. Dr. Lewis was charter member of the local branch.
 The resolution follows
 WHEREAS, God in His inf mite wisdom called to his eternal reward Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns church;
 WHEREAS, Dr. John N. Lewis was 8 charter member, a member of the board of directors and a president for several years of the Waterbury chapter of the Ameri- can Red Cross;
 "The directors attending the meeting of the chapter on April 18th, 1940, realizing she terrible loss of a man who devoted every day of his life to upIift the minds of his fellow men to the highest religious ideas, to relieve the needy and distressed, to bring cheer, sympathy and happiness to every one;
 RESOLVED: To spread in the minutes of the chapter the ex- pressiOn of their deepest sorrow at the loss of the great man, friend and associate,
 And to send a copy of this res OlutiOn to the family. Dated at Waterbury, Conn.,, this 18th day of April, 194O." JOHN M. BUREAU
 Chapter Chairman MSGR. JOSEPH VALDAMBRINI
 Vice Chairman MRS. EDITH E. LADD
 Executive Secretary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

ENID PORTRAYAL Gloria De Haven portrays Enid, in Susan and God"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
TORRINGTON BARBER
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Torrington, April 19.-OP)-A verdict of suicide was given in the death of William Corbo, 23. whose body was found in parked auto mobile late yesterday. He shot him. self in the head, according to Med ical Examiner Dr. H. B. Hanchett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tiOns have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmar- tin
 Joseph BOuffard, 4 Granite street, and Susie PaulelIa, 70 Wood street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
ViIlanovaA AlumniHere Makes Announcemen
 Of Unusual Interest
Samuel Holmes Scholarships at Yale University Also to Be Awarded Students in Waterbury Vicinity
 Announces Judge John L. Gaffney

Three partial scholarships with a total value of one thousand dollars t$1,O00) each and applicable to a four years college course, will be awarded to properly qualified stu dents for use beginning in Septem- Der, 1940, at Villanova College, it was announced today by J. Benedict Maloney, secretary and treasurer of the local chapter of Villanova Col
 lege Alumni. The yearly stipend to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
FRANCO-AMERICANS
 BANQUET ARRANGED

The annual bowling banquet of the Franco-American club will take place tomorrow night at the club rooms.
 Daniel Manseau is chairman of the mems committee and Georgette LaBlanc, of the women's commit tee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

cis Mahan, Colonel William Shana- han and Dr. Joseph Slavtn.
 Local students interested in ap- plying for either of these scholar ships or information concerning each may contact any of committee named.
 Complete Pr0gfam
 The following is an outline cover ing the type of examination to be given with the complete program for the day:
 MATHEMATICS: A compressor sive examination designed to test basic skills and principles included in the typical elementary Algebra course (extending through quadra- tics).
 LANGUAGE: A comprehensive examination covering Grammar, Vo- cabulary, and Reading in ONE of the following: French, German, Spanish or Latin.
 HISTORY: American History to the present day.
 ENGLISH: Usage, Spelling and Vocabulary.
 Questions in the examinations will be based upon the material or- dinarily covered durin gthe high school courses in the subjects listed above.
 800 a. m.-Assemble in Room
 1O6, Mendel Hall.
 9:30 a. m.-Mathematics Exam
 ination.
 10:10 a. m-Intermission.
 10:20 a. m.-Language Examina-
 tion.
 HOO a. m-Luncheon - College
 Dining Room.
 100 p. m.-History Examination.
 TAO D. m.-IntermiSsion.
 1850 p. m-English Examination.
 800 p. m.-Examinations End.
 Holmes Scholarships
 Samuel Holmes Scholarships at Yale University, academic and School of Engineering only, are open to students of Waterbury, Vol colt, Prospect, and Middlebury, it was announced today by Judge John L. Gaffney, secretary of the Board of Agents of the Silas Bron- son Library.
 The awards are made annually under the supervision and direction of a committee chosen from, the members of the Board of Agents Of the Bronson Library fund. The committee includes Bernard H. Fitz- patrick, president of the board; E. Vincent Maloney, and Judge Gaff- ney.
 Requirements
 Requirements for awards are high academic standing and deservabil- ity as reflected by the applicants character, effort, and reaction to course of study.
 Written application should be made to Judge Gaffney, II West Main street, Waterbury, and must be in by May 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
OPEN HOUSE

Marjorie Rambeau, completing a new farmhouse on her San Fernan- do Valley poultry ranch, held open house there for the cast and crew of Twenty Team"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-05

for books for the county library.
They are planning a court-of-
honor for some time in January.
Their troup contest is now in full
swing and the boys get points for
attendance, punctuality, good turns
and for wearing their uniforms.
Home &c.
This weeks work merely being
a continuation from last week, I'm
going to talk about home project
work.
Home project work is a very i'm
portant part of the course of study
in Home &c. There's a definite aim
behind the demand for home pro-
jects.
First it brings the home and the
school closer together. The stu
dents can make use of what they
learn in school and get ideas from
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-05
sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre. MINI.

reading library books. She is an
xious to have the students finish
reading them as she wants to get
started on book reports.
Mr.. Schwartz's chemistry class Is
studying the chapter on Ions. They
have been having experiments to
find out about the properties of
acids and bases in solutions and
how they are changed when you
prepare table salt from these sub
stances.
Health
DIR. Jordan was with us last week
giving us the manitoux test which
tells us whether or not we have
ever had contact with tuberculosis.
All juniors and seniors in high
school were urged to have the skin
test and others who wanted it
could have 1t also, free of
charge. Miss Bone reported that
only 5 out of $50 students tested
had positive reaction" which is
shown by a red and swollen mark
on the left arm where you were
treated. This mark is the proof
that the individual has had some
contact with a tubercular person.
We all have learned exactly what
the tubercular germ does when he
enters our lungs. The percentage
who had a positive reaction" Is
among the lowest anywhere in the
state. These students now have an
opportunity to have their lungs x
rayed to discover the seriousness of
their condition. There being no
available equipment for taking such
X-rays in Sank Centre, the stu
dents will be taken to st. Cloud,
where for very small cost, they
will be x-rayed. Your buying of
Christmas Seals makes this pos
sible.
Library News
The book report this week is
Sweet Postum Valley" by Christ
inc Noble Govan.
Riding along in the wagon be-
hind old Uncle Eph to visit Cousin
Emma and Cousin Grady at Sweet
Postum Farm, little did Sam and
Halle and Carrie suspect what the
summer would bring forth. They
knew, of course, that there would
be gay larks with the little pickan-
innies and pets for them to play
with any many happy mealtimes
around the family table, for that
was the way vacations at the farm
had always been.
But that there should be a mys-
tery-a strange person hiding by
the creek, leaving footprints and
traces Of a campfire for the chill
dren to ponder over-was some
thing they never dreamed. Black
'M'liar' was sure it was the Bell
Witch. Perhaps you can solve the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-05
Elementary BusybOdies

In kindergarten the attendance
has been rather small because Of
the weather. They have begun
Christmas decorations for their
room. The children are listening
to Christmas music that is played
on the photograph. They are also
learning to sing Christmas songs.
A French horn and flute solo were
given for the Kindergarten, which
they enjoyed very much.
The first graders have started
decorating their room for Christ
mas. This week they plan on MAX
ing Christmas gifts for their moth
ers and fathers. The children in
group one have a new reader and
workbook. The name Of it is, DAY
In and Day Out" The second
group has finished their readers
and have new ones called Here
and There" In Miss Harris room
group one in reading has finished
their "Rides and Slides" pre-primer
and are just about ready to finish
their second pre-primer Here and
There" The afternoon classes are
completing a pre-primer called
"Dick and Jane"
The fourth grade has finished
their second basic reader and will
begin a book called, 1.-THE Singing
Wheels" from the Alice and Jerry
series. The room is now decorated
with bells and Christmas trees for
Christmas. The children have
made some Of these decorations and
some were contributed by Miss
Kobe. They are now planning a
Christmas play which will be given
before Christmas vacation.
Miss Walter says the fourth grade
tried hard to win the library ban
ner but Miss Sather says they
didn't work quite hard enough be-
cause the fifth grade won the ban
ner by reading twenty-four books
last week. They hold the banner
for a week and the grade which
reads the largest number Of books
this week will hold 1t next week.
Good luck to every grade!
The fifth grade is now studying
long division in their arithmetic
class. Each day finds the problems
easier. They have been studying
about the pioneers who travelled on
the Oregon Trail to the West, and
have written diaries like the pion-
GERS might have written. I would
surely like to read some Of them.
A Norwegian fairy tale, "The Man
Who Was to Mind the House." was
read to them. Then they wrote
the story in their own words. They
liked the part where the man tied
his COW to the roof of his house.
Miss Holden's sixth grade class
is starting to think about Christ
mas decorations for their room and
are looking forward to trimming
the tree this year. In geography
they are studying the Balkan coun-
tries in view Of their position in
European affairs. They are study
ing Babylonians, Phoenicians and
Hebrews in History. They COM
pleted their mural decorations on
Egyptians.
Agriculture
With the financial business set
tied for the baby beef calves and
the work Of the dairy enterprise
done, we're now working on the
feeding, housing and general care
Of beef cattle.
The centrufuge in the agriculture
room is going round and round as
are many Of the heads of the boys
as they are trying to get caught
up after pause in school activities
caused by the storm.
The FLA. has elected five bas-
ketball teams to play at noon. From
these teams one will be chosen to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-05
mystery at Sweet 'Possum Farm II
you read the book.

mystery at Sweet Postum Farm II
you read the book.
CLUBS
Girl Scouts
The intermediate scouts are very
ambitious! In the dead of winter
(almost) we find them going on
dinner hikes, imagine. They hike
out somewhere, clear the snow
away, make fire, and proceed to
make a dinner. Here's hoping 1t
always comes out OK and they put
on an extra pound or so.
One patrol is planning Christ
mas party for the other and I
would tell you more about 1t but
their plans are not so far advanced
yet.
The intermediates are selling
holly. There was little mistake
about this in this column last week
and that was that the boys were to
sell the holly. This was a little
error on someone's part and we
wish to correct it so If you are
planning to get some holly, please
see the Girl Scouts, not Boy Scouts.
It's real holly too.
G.. A. A.
The G. A. A. girls held pot luck
supper last Monday night in the
old gym after which they played
basketball. I heard some of them
are extra, special, good at it too.
From now on Monday night is
G. A. A. night and the new gym
will be occupied by the girls, so any
girls interested in basketball (and
who isn') please come.
Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts have completed
a very successful drive of the city