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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

John Werner, of 3 Allen. street, Terryville, today was dissolved of criminal responsibility by Deputy Coroner Miles F. McNiff, Jr., in a finding regarding the automobile death of Zigmond Kantofski, IT, of Bristol.
 Kantorski was injured fatally when he was hurled out of the car driven by Werner, Jan. 21 on the Thomaston road, after Werner, ac- cording to the coroner, fell asleep at the wheel and hit a telephone pole.
 The coroner says Werner awoke just before he hit the pole, but not in time to avoid the accident.
 Werner, Kantorski, and George Gnitzcavich, the coroner states, were returning home from dance in Ansonie where they had played in the orchestra.
 All the windows in the car were closed, the finding relates, and a heater in the car was turned on. He says Werner showed poor judgment in travelling in heated car early in the morning when he might req
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
Timely Theme Chosen
 By K. Of C. Speaker
Mitigating Religious Preiudces" Subject of Richard
 Reid at Catholic ActionDinner Sunday Night

vicar-general of the Hartford dio- cese and editor of the Catholic Tran script, will also be a guest of the local K. of c. council on the occa- sion of MT. Reid's visit.
 Representing the national ofilce of the order will be Supreme Chap lain Rev. Leo M. Finn of Bridgeport. William J. Mulligan of Hartford, state master of the fourth degree and past state deputy, will represent the state council.
 Mayor Vincent Scully will give the address of welcome on behalf of the city of Waterbury and Grand Knight Charles E. Mcdonald will extend Q greeting on behalf of the local coun- Gil.
 The musical program will include vocal solos by Joseph Lezotte, and harp solos by Miss Gertrude Mo. Grath.
 The banquet will be the conclud- ing feature of days program. K. of c. members will attend the cere- mony of the blessing of the new bell at St. Anthony's church in Prospect during the afternoon. This bell was donated by Sheridan council. Ben- ediction and sermon will conclude these services.
 Enroute back to Waterbury the delegation will pause at old St. Jo- seph's cemetery for memorial serv- ives at the grave of Rev. Michael, Monsignor Patrick, and Monsignor John J. McGivney. Father Finn will conduct the services. Grand Knight McDonald will lay a wreath on the graves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

MT. O'Bright, a native of Man. chester, is a Lithuanian-Am and has been engaged in stage, ra- dio and orchestral work for a number of years. Broadcasting re- gently over a nationwide hookup he won first prize on a Fred Allen pro gram rendering "The William Tell Overture, which he will feature here Sunday.
 Rehearsal Saturday
 The concert here will be in the form of a regular studio broadcast featuring singers and instrumental ists usually heard on the weekly Lithuanian o. of c. Sunday after noon broadcasts over WATR. Among the soloistS will be Constance Jeg- ella, lyric soprano: Anthony Radvil, tenor; Agnes Adams, WATR blues singer; Paul Vaicaitis, accordionist and the Makarevich Sisters and their guitars.
 There will be a very important rehearsal of the entire cast Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Lithu- anian Legion hall on Bank street.
 The choral ensemble to be heard Sunday will be under the direction of Pater BruzauskaS, and will in- clude: Agnes Adams, Nellie and Jo- seph Arminas, Emily Burkauskas John and Peter Dougall, Albert and Constance Jegela, Edward KripaitiS, Theresa Krivinskas. Ernest Garbau- skas, Phoebe Gerulaitis, Natalie and Norbert Krugelis, Beatrice and Pe- ter Kukanskis, Walter Miknevich, Anthony and John Polman, Evelyn and Alma Makarevich, Ann Petrau- skas, Olga Povilaitis, Della Sker- stonas, Mildred and Isabel Skerston- as, George, Frank and Leona Step- Cnaitis, Lascadia Romanauskas, Vio- let vitkauslxas, Lillian and Herman Wolf, Matthew Kukanskis, Bertha Yankauskas, Adele Sabis, Albert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
TROUT SEASON
 OPENS EARLY
Change Made to Sunday April IA Interests Local
 Fishermen

Owing to the fact that the first day of the 1940 trout fishing season falls on a Monday, the official open ing will be on Sunday, April IA, 1t was announced in Bridgeport last night by State Fish and Game Con- missioner Francis L. Sheane. This news will be of much interest to fishermen here in Waterbury as well as elsewhere throughout the state.
 The change in the first day is be- ing made at the request of thou sands of trout fishermen, the com- missioner explained. With April IS falling on Monday it might be three or four days before many anglers would be able to get away from their daily work to enjoy a day along some favorite trout stream.
 The commissioners remarks came at the 27th annual dinner of the Fairfield County Fish and Game Protective Association. He also said that 190,000 trout of legal size were to be liberated prior to the 14th, the largest number that the department has ever placed in Connecticut streams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
Sugdinis and Helen Zukauskas.
 Church Plans Play

CnuTCn flanS Fldy
 The Junior Players of the Third Congregational church have secured John Melvin Cole of the Civic the ater to direct their three-act play, Moon Shy", which they will offer in the church auditorium Friday evening, April 26.
 Included in the cast will be: Ann and Mildred Dickinson, Jacqueline Pooler, Olive Sivold, Eleanor and Bertha Krugelis, Germaine Fitz- maurice, Lois Holcomb and Eleanor Shepherd.
 Pancake Luncheon
 Frank Pekenas and his orchestra of East Hartford have been secured to play at the first annual (Blienu) pancake luncheon and dance, April 19, at 48 Green street, sponsored by the Lithuanian Chamber of Com merce. ......
 Motion pictures will be shown of local Lithuanian weddings, outings, radio concerts by the chorus. peo- pie taking part in the Lithuanian day program at the Worlds Fair in New York last summer and Dr. and Mrs. Frank Hills farewell party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
Won1an's s Offer Cheers Census
 Officials Here

"I'm 75 years old and I live in Litchfield," a telephone call- CT told Census Supervisor w. Harry Byrnes today, land I'm sick and tired of all this hulIa- baloo about the census. I've been through a lot of them, and I want to help any way that I can. Is there anything I can dO?"
 MT. Byrnes listed the infor- nation the woman could have ready for the enumerator.
 That's the spirit we're find ing almost everywhere" he said. "The public is giving us won- derful help."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

Plans for local delegation to travel tomorrow to Hartford and Springfield to study the operation of the federal food stamp plan in those cities were made at a con- ference at the office of Mayor Vim cent A. Scully today. Taking part in the conference were representa- tives of the city government, the Chamber of Commerce and chain and independent grocers and butch CTS.
 The delegation making the trip tomorrow will consist of John P. Fftzmaurice, executive secretary to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
SENATOR MCCARTHY
 GUEST AT WAVERLY

Senator Daniel Mccarthy, who resigned as census supervisor at New Haven to become acting post master at Ansonia, will be honored at testimonial dinner tonight at Waverly Inn, Cheshire. A large number of census associates will be among the guests.
 Supervisor w. Harry Byrnes of the Waterbury area will head a delega tion from this city to the testimonial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
ATTY. MCDONALD
 AS POSTMASTER
Testimonial Dinner Ar= ranged to Honor Health
 Commissioner GrOut

Atty. Edward J. Mcdonald, toast master for testimonial dinner to Michael J. Grout, commissioner of the Board of Health to be held Mon- day, April 15 at Phil Becker's popu- lar grill, 5 Bishop street. The com- mittee of which Edward J. Ftzger- aid is the chairman and William F. Moher the treasurer report a very gratifying sale of tickets to date, in- cluding MT. Grout's many friends from the North End, his old Algon- quin club associates and city off, cials from whom Mayor Scully will be the principal speaker of the oc- caSion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
Driver In Fatal Crash
 Vindicated In E finding
Deputy Coroner Claims Operator Showed Poor Judg=
 ment-NO Evidence of Criminal Negligence

sonably have supposed that his fac- ulties were dulled by lack of sleep.
 However, states the coroner, this was not in itself an act of criminal negligence.
 Kantorsh died at the Waterbury hospital 8 short time after his ad- mittance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
Delegation Appointed to Study Federal Food

Mitigating Religious Prejudices" will be the subject of the adress to be delivered in Waterbury Sunday night by Richard Reid, editor of The Catholic News of New York city, who comes to this city for his first public appearance in Connecticut as guest of Sheridan council, 24, Knights of Columbus, at its sixth annual Catholic Action banquet.
 The dinner will be held in the Hotel Elton at 8 o'clock. Reserva- uonS will close Saturday noon.
 Monsignor Thomas s. Duggan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
BURNHAM MUST PAY
 WIFE SIS WEEKLY

Henry Burnham of Prospect was arraigned in the Court of Common Pleas today and was sentenced to 60 days in jail on charge of non- support, sentence being suspended upon agreement that Burnham pay his wife $15 week. Payments are to be paid from an account in an estate in the Waterbury Trust Com- pany, in which Burnham has an interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
Xylophonist To Top
 Concert Here Sunday
Anthony OBright to Be Featured By Lithuanian C. of
 of C. Chorus at Nemunas Hall Program
BROOKLYN NEWS

Anthony O'Bright, (Abraitis) Connecticut's outstanding xylophon- ist, will make his debut here Sum day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock as guest artist on the second annual concert program of the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce Radio Chorus at Nemunas hall, 48 Green street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
Full Weather Report

Boston, April 4(UP)-Weather fOrecasts
 and slightly warmer tonight. Fri- day fair.
 MASSACHUSETTS-Cloudy, slight. ly warmer preceded by rain in east portion tonight. Friday fair.
 RHODE ISLANO-Cloudy. Slight ly warmer preceded by light rain tonight. Friday fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
WILEY THESPIANS
 GIVE SPANISH PLAY

Los Apprentices Senores of Wilby High school recently presented La Verbens, Spanish play at a meet ing of the club at the school.
 The cast included E. Medhurst, J. Mckee, L. Kalvaitis, L. Brangle, A. Leggett, and E. Aldorisio.
 The next meeting will be April 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
C0NSTABLES ARE
 GIVEN WARNING

Pennington, Conn.,, April 4-(UP) -Constables were instructed today to make friends" for Pennington by abandoning the practice of making arrests for passing stop signs, speeding, reckless driving, vio- lation of rules of the road, defec- tive equipment, overlooking, etc., unless damage ensues."
 First Selectman E. c. Swan said warnings instead of arrests should be given.
 Friends for Pennington, Swan said, twill be made, our conStables will make friends for themselves, thereby increasing public respect for them.
 ''The reputation for harassing and annoying the motoring public which the town once had will be, we hope, forgotten"
 One British factory has delivered n Nl.sA 4A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
a&~<~ MzY~<~%
 ESTABLShED IOsB
"Forecoster"
ESTABLIShED I0sS

"Forecoster" Suits and Topcoots by Rogers Peet $45, Look Fifty -Weor Like Sixty.
 Outstanding, upstanding models by Rosers-Peet craftsmen. steeped in the lore and tradition of hond needing as on art.
 Fabrics as British as Westminster Abbey and as American as New York.
 Good fabrics deserve good tailor ing-Rogers-Peet tailoring hand done individually, is recognized the country over as . composite of London's Seville Row and New York's Fifth Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
WALTER RUFLETH
 DANCE CHAIRMAN

The annual spring dance of the Naugatuck Valley Association of Rensselaer, Alumni will take place at the Chase Country Club April 20.
 Walter E. Ruheth, of Highland avenue, is chairman of the arrange mentS committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

The National Exposition in ,Zu- rich, Switzerland, attracted T,750, 900 visitors from May . until the gen. eral mobilization order was an- nounced at the beginning of the European war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

Peru's bill for aeronautical prod. ucts from the United States last year was sixtimes that of 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

One British factory has delivered 10000 motor vehicles to the govern ment since the war started.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
". |. MFARLANE, %,
DIES AT HIS HOME
Well Known Printer Passes
In Morning, After Long
Illness

William James McFarlanc, 45, died
this morning at his home on College
street, after a lengthy illness.
Mr.. McFarlane, printer by trade,
has been connected with Affords
Printing and Office Supply Store
here for the past ten years, and un-
til his health failed He was born in
Charleston, S. c. on September IA.
1895, and has made his home here Tor
the past fifteen years.
Pending the arrival of brothers
from distant cities, funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
The deceased is the son OF James
McFarlane and Barbara Mcfarland
McFarlanc, natives of Scotland, and
his parents survive. He is also SUI
vived by the following children,
Christopher, Nadine, Sarah Barbara
and James, all of Henderson: and the
following brothers, James, Of Wash
ington, D. c., Ronald, Of South Bend,
Ind, and George, of Wilmington, and
two sisters, Mrs. J. w. Goodwin and
Miss Ruth McFarlane, Of Raleigh.
He was a Presbyterian, member
of the American Legion and vet
Gran of the World War.
Irterment will be made in Elm
wood cemetery.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
Nixon Gets
City Contract

Is. H. Nixon. Inc. was low bidder
for additions and repairs 20 the
Municipal building, this company'S
bid being $3.50 for the construction
work.
The addition will be 4 set of three
offices. with one toilet between the
present building, fronting on Car
nett street and the offices Of the
ZollicOffcr law firm. a corridor will
be left between the present building
and the new building. and 4 drive
between the new addition and the
property OF the ZollicoGlcrS.
The plans and specifications call
for a brick wall dividing the present
court room from the city Jail and
the water works repair shop, and Il
brick wall between the jail and the
WaterWorks shop.
The addition ncceSSitateS the
changing Of the coal chute for the
furnace room, and door change for
the court room. When completed, the
new court room door will be at the
corner of the present building used
for court room, Mayor Henry r..
Powell said.
The committee from the City
Council, NJ Y. Cooper and M. w.
WCster, opened the bids yesterday
afternoon at o'clock.
Edwards and Morris bid S5.767.50
A. ID. Pattcrson'S bid was S5,875 90
and c. l.. Garter Lumber Company
entered 4 bid Of S6,l4800 for the
work.
Il is expected that the work will
begin shortly, with the addition oc-
cupying the lot formerly used by
firemen for d fish pool. The court
room now used formerly housed the
street department, which has been
moved to the old State highway pri-
son camp site TO the east of the city,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
Voters Not Already
Qualified May Sign
for November Elec-
tion; Elections Group
To Serve for Draft
Registration.

H., N,,.o,,,
Registration BOOKS 'oI S''e Nol e,...
Der general tiec'iou WIZ op 'It a t,c ~
Saturday. October i, StV VII EIoSe
on Saturday. October 70. a. W. Glol,
>ca. j.. chairman Of the vance b o.j
ct Elections, @nnoItnceo Soo"E; DnS,-
Ienge gay VIII DC 9as"Lo'' T. WV N. 80
Der : tniee Gays , oe'oIe . h'e I0Ti
ht2l>'.4SS Will oc 81 't $500, p'
places al, Gay on ,t;tS '> "'' o Ctt
nut c''i~'H, .'"H $3.50 .t,a ,aa;straI.S
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
Registration Books For
Election Open Saturday
Alumni
To Hear Of
Grid Teams

Vance county alumni of the Uni
verSitv OF North Carolina, Chapel
Hill, will get 4 pretty good slant on
the outcOme OF the North Carolina
Texas Christian football game next
Saturday in Chapel Hill. if they at
tend the annual meeting OF the chap
ter at the Vance Hotel Thursday
evening at $50 o'clock. it is said.
Robert ". Madry, director OF the
news bureau Of the University, and
J. Willard Rulings. head of similar
bureau at the Texas school, will be
the speakers. and will give the merits
of the teams. Rulings is now in
Chapel Hill us the guest OF MIR.
Nadrv. and will accompany hm to
the city for the dinner meeting.
Tickets are on sale now, and may
be secured from Bobby Davis, Frs
kline Clements, il. or NJ. {. Miles, or
NAV be secured Thursday evening at
$50 O'Clock at the hotel. M. {. Miles
president OF the chapter. has an
nounced today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page F>ur

/. What is the distinguishing char
actcristic of dachshundS?
2. Gecko is the name Of a drink,
lizard or fruit?
3. Complete the proverb: Uneasy
lies the head that wears -.
4. Was Dwight L. Moody famous
American evangelist, author OF
painter?
5. Who was Johnson H. Pcstaloz-
Ii?
s. What river that rises in Gcor-
gia was made famous by an old song?
7. Name the league that advocates
the retention of their maiden names
by married women?
8. Is it easier to swim in fresh or
salt water?
9. What docs the Bible say is the
root Of all evcil''?
10. An income that does not dcvlate
from year to year is said to be d
income?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09

The name MARY Anne was origl-
nally beautiful devotional memorial
of Our Lady and her mother.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
Ali Clubbers
Win Al Fair

T...b.is entered by Vance county
=. y--g members in the HI dlvi-
si-a CD. the Norm Carolina State Fair
W.a prizes IN yesterdays Judging.
It ... understood here. but the eN-
act .uJiug OF the local entries could
n. g., learned. Information re-
cc..yd here is that winnings were
in Vie canning and clothing d.vi-
sjg"s.
.t--Ic.r~c Dickcrson. of the Zeb
Varcc yIGo. had entries Of canned
,...y .a., c;,auca appleSauce and the
entry OF her clothing ensemble which
w.. ..~ .yiZr IL ITS division at the
.'.io Dress Revue last week; and
Marjorie Blum, of the Middleburg
Cluu. vutCyvu cans OF tomato Juice,
c-... n cary"t>. string beans and
apple>auce in the well planned
l......I avis .fls
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
MED ROBERTSON, OF
INGLES|DE, PASSES
Funeral Services Thursday
At $3.50 P. NJ. for Well
Known Farmer

Med Robertson, we'll known Vance
county native, died at his home near
IneIcSidc Tuesday about HIS p. M,
after an illness of seven weeks.
Funeral services VIII be conducted
Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock
from Cury's Chapel Baptist church,
with the Rev J. f. Roach officiating,
assisted by the Rev E. h. Nelson, and
mIclmtll will Dc made in the church
cemetery.
Mr.. Robertson lived in Vance
county most of his lille, and had been
a member of Cary's church for the
past 20 years. He was we'll known
and highly esteemed farmer, and was
quite successful in his farming OPP
CREATIONS.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Lula Finch Robertson, and four sons,
M. L.. of LouisbuTg, J. T., of Dur
ham and A. l.. and o. W., of Fay
cttcVillC.
Active palIbearcrS were announced
as b. d. Adcock. N. w. Currin, Sandy
Dickerson, G. NJ. Hight, Jim CoghilI
and G. Badger Harris.
Honorary pallbearers were an
nounccd Us follows: J. c.. Packet, NJ.
+. GrccnWay. Geo. A. Rose, ST., M. F.
Lcgg. ". \. Hunt, Roy O. RodWclI,
A. H Check, Dr.. r. 7. Upchurch, d.
T. Bcckham, Dr.. W. H. Furman, r.
G.. Harrison. F. 3. Richards, Will
Adcock. Sam Puckctt, Sam Hughes,
Willis May, Walter Jones, Will Cur
rim, Hugh Ellington, Tommy Allen,
john Alien. ". S. Briggs, L. l.. FIcm-
ing. Alfred Plummcr, Il. l.. Bennett,
Ham Stewart, Robert Garter, 7. p.
GholSon. +. 0. Falkncr, II. NJ. Rob-
inson, George Robertson, Jim Smith,
T. W. Edwards, Jesse Finch and VIII
ThUrne.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
baton three years.

baton three years. ,, y,
Contin,Iance was ordered III
charges against Outward Guplon lol
stealing an automobile belonging 10
]. E. Johnson. ,,;,,o,
Edward Everett Baker was gwen
three months on the roads Tor lors-
nlp 4 cneck Tor @4U.
Edward Smith, white man. VINO
ESCAPED from the roads in this olale
seventeen years ago, was charged
with robbery of 500 from George
Thomas, a merchant. The court WalV-
ed jurisdiction temporarily and turn
ed the man over to the State PRISON
authorities for completion OF seven
wears of service for former crime.
The issue was continued in Vance
court for trial after completion Oh
service for the former crime.
Continuance was ordered IN the
case of Cleveland King for non-sup-
port. A like judgment was given III
the charges against Fletcher Starnes
for assault with a deadly weapon
and James Durham, for possession
of liquor for sale.
Four months on the roads was
given John Williams for forgery Oh d
check on George E. Perry.
Esmond Reams was sent to the
roads for six months for breaking
in the store Of c. c. Loughlin, Jr.
Continuance was ordered for the
term of charges on non-support
against Harvey Williams, and Albert
Clay, for assault with a deadly
weapon.
James Daniel was given thirty days
for theft of watch, and nolle prose
was taken in the case of Elsie How
ard for theft.
Continuance was ordered for Mar
shall Wheeler on charges of possess
ing liquor for sale. Continuance was
also ordered for Willie Cooper, Tor
an assault with a deadly weapon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09

Detroit police pollcd on accid"n,
causes and cures put enforcement o..
traffic ordinances at the top OF the
LIST of cures.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
Heavy Sales
Continue On
Floors

Heavy sales continued today on
the Henderson tobacco market, 1ol-
lowing sale Of 346,579 pounds Tues.
day for ST., 690.37 for an average OF
s20.68 per hundred pounds, it was
announced officially today by Smith
II. Young, market sales supervisor.
Mr.. Young estimated 100000
rounds on warehouse floors today,
most of which was cleared by the
noon hour.
Tuesday sales ran season totals to
veil above 100000 pounds for
which nearly Sl,300,00O has been
Maid out. The season average is be-
tween $40 and S2l per hundred SO
far.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
KNIGHT JAILED FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT

Cora Jones and Henry Knight 81
were charged in county court TO-DAY
before R. E. Clements with beng
drunk and disorderly and with OPP
Grating disorderly house. m
The Jones woman was given ~
days in Jail when found guilty. Shc
gave notice of an appeal, and bona
was set at 500.
knight was not guilty OF the
charge, but was remanded to jail
until October ii for contempt OF
court. Knight interrupted court pro-
ccdure. and was held in contempt by
Judge Clements.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-09
Legion Plans Armistice
Program On Large Scale
delegation to Attend
Hospital dedication IN
Fayetteville; r ost
Membership Growing;
Flag Sales Are Or.
dered.

Plans for an extensive crirura-
ton of Armisticc Day November Il
were made at the monthly mcrrno a.
Henderson Post. No. GO, Of The Amer
lean Legion. Tuesday evening. No
definite encouragement WIS nnin my
D. P. McDuffee, post commander. as
10 details, but he said today the On
tire program would be worked out
we'll in advance Of the next meeting
The post plans 10 send large dr@-
cation to Fayetteville for dedication
there October II Of the now veterans
hospital. A parade Will be held a,
2:45 p. m.. followed by dedication O.
erciscs at 4 o'clock.
It was announced Ivy Commander
McDuffee th@t the post now has 70
paid-up members, most al this time
of year it has ever had. Two hun
dred or more are looked for by Tie
time the campaign is ended.
The post is spon Oring sale 81 large
United States flags this week to bus
ness houses and others desiring thcm
The flags will be displayed on
patriotic occasions.
Decision was also reached tina, TIE
post would maintain Il booth At tie
Golden Belt Fair here next WCcI, for
the sale Of refreshments.
Last nights meeting was described
as the largest the post has had in
months, despite the bad weather.
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