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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-26

Mrs. Farnick had been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Lubov OF
New Haven last week and was
stricken with a heart attack. She
succumbed yesterday after having
been a patient at the New Haven
General Hospital for a few days.
She was q native of Austria but
came to Waterbury about fifty years
ago. Her late husband, Michael
Fannick, conducted a furniture bus
mess here for forty years.
Mrs. Fannick was the mother Of
David L. Fannick, first local Jewish
soldier killed In action in France.
The Fannick Post, Jewish War
Veterans was named in his memory
as was the auxiliary of the group OF
which Mrs. Fannick was an honorary
member. She was well known
throughout the city and was men,
bed Of the Beth Israel Synagog, In
dependent Brass City Lodge and the
Hebrew Ladies Aid Society.
Besides Mrs. Lubov she Is sur
vived by three other daughters, Mrs
Henry L. johnson Of this city, Mrs
Louis Diamond of New York City
and Miss Jean Fannick of this city
and ten q ndchildren.
Tribute was paid to Mrs. Fannick
this afternoon when Past Comman-
ders and delegates of the Fannick
Post and Auxiliary attended the
funeral services.
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|Devme To File
More Briefs In
|$25O,OOO Suit
Young Lawyer Seeks to
indicate Name Of
Late Father

Filing of additional briefs
on motions under considera-
ton has been ordered by
Judge Carroll C.. Hincks of
the U. s. district court at
New Haven in the $3.50, 900
suit brought against Griffen-
hagen & Associates, of ILL
Eois, by David Devine, to
clear the name of his father,
the late former Tax Collec-
tor Jesse Devine.
The defense, In one Of three mo-
lions argued last Monday, claimed
that proper service in the suit had
not been made on them. Dismissal
Of the action on the grounds OF
failure to make proper service was
asked. Two other. motions were
filed, one a notice of appointment
Of defense counsel, the other an
application for a more particular
statement.
Devine, appearing for himself
claimed that the company had
waived its rights to contest the
alleged faulty service by having an
appearance entered by counsel.
Judge finclzs held in his ruling
that the filing Of an appearance
did not mean the defendants had
waived the right to contest the
service.
The additional briefs are to be
filed orally or in written form.
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KRAUSE FUNERAL
TUESDAY MORNING
West Haven Woman, Ma
tive of Waterbury, Prom
inent in Legion Circles

The funeral of Mrs. Frances
Krause, Al, Of "a Chestnut street
West Haven, will be held tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock from Sisk
Brothers funeral home, 1913 Dwight
street, New Haven to st. Lawrence's
Roman Catholic church in West
Haven where a solemn mass Of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated at 8 o'clock
Burial will be in st. Joseph's ceme-
terry this city.
A native Of this city, Mrs. Krause
was the daughter Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Clark. She was
most active In American Legion
Auxiliary circles in Connecticut. Her
death occurred Saturday afternoon
at. Grace hospital In New Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krause left this city
In 1922 to take up their residence
In West Haven and have made their
home there since that time. She Is
survived by her husband, also two
aunts, the Misses Elizabeth Isabelle
Clark Of Linden street, former local
school teachers.
Mrs. Krause had served as presi-
dent Of the Hughson Post, No. IL,
American Legion Auxiliary, Of West
Haven In 1929: as president Of the
Second District, American Legion
Auxiliary, in 1881: and as president
of the Connecticut Department,
American Legion, in 1882. She also
served as delegate-at-large to sew
eral department conventions on the
Legion Auxiliary and on several
other occasions served as national
delegate. She was also Past-Cha-
peaux Of 8 and 40, Salon so.
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CANADA ARRESTS
COMMUNISTS

Ottawa, Feb. 26-(UP)-A soldier.
q government employee, and re-
porter for q newspaper baned by the
government were under arrest today
ON charges Of distributing Com
munist literature on a Dominion
wide basis urging Canadians to
withdraw from the war. Police
charged that they were being dir
ected "by Moscow"
Louis Binder, a private Of the
Royal Canadian Engineers, was ar
rested as he laft the apartment OF
Arthur Roy Saunders, an employe
Of the Federal Finance department,
with d suitcase filed with communist
pamphlets. Police had traced null
Harry Binder, brother Of Louis, and
formerly parliamentary correspond
ent for the baned Daily Clarion, was
also arrested.
Police said Louis Binders suitcase
contained 5000 copies Of pamphlet
headlined Withdraw Canada from
the war. Speed the end Of the
slaughter. Vote Communist. Vote for
peace"
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FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs Laura
Ann Simons were held Saturday at
3 o'clock at the Anderson funeral
home, 10 Central avenue, with Rev
Samuel A. Budde, vicar of Christ
Chapel, officiating. Burial will be at
the convenience Of the family. Mrs
Walter Hungerford sang two solos
abide With Me" and Beautiful
Use Of Somewhere"
The funeral of Miss Mary Maz-
ziotte was held Saturday at 8 O'Clock
from the Maiorano funeral home to
the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
where a solemn high mass Of re-
QUEEN was celebrated at 8 o'clock
Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Rev
Rocco Nadile celebrated the mass
and Rev. Edward J. Farrell read the
committal service. The bearers were:
Fred Graziosa, Anthony Verzzani
Louis Verzzani and Samuel Imper-
alto.
The funeral of Antonio Varrone
will be held tomorrow morning at
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TWO EXECUTIONS
In BELLEFONT,
One Was Eager to Die,
Other Had to Be Forced
Into Chair

Bellefonte, Pa, Feb. 26-(UP)--
Two men were executed in the elec-
tric chair at Rockview penitentiary
today. one dying calmly, the other
despairing and frightened. A third
killed himself less than 40 hours be-
fore he was to be legally killed. The
men executed were Andrew SchurtZ,
48, Sharnokin, Pa, slayer Of q WPA
project foreman, and William Kelly,
"a, Philadelphia Negro, and slayer
Of a Philadelphia policeman. The
suicide was William H .Yeager, 81.
Montour County farmer, who shot
to death state policeman. A
piercing cry of "Allah, Allah" came
from Kelly, who said he was a fol-
lower Of Mohammedisnn, as he SGT
in the electric chair. The Negro
tried to pull away from guards who
forced him to sit In the chair. A
despairing moan escaped his lips
just before Exeecutione Frank Lee
Wilson Of Pittsburgh pulled the
switch.
Schurtz, thin and cadaverous, was
calm, almost eager. AS he sat in
the chair, he glanced around the
room at assembled witnesses. See
ing Shamokin newspaperman, he
called, "Hello joe" The reporter
nodded. Guards then placed q
black hood over Schurtz' head, and
a few secons later he was cad.
Father Of II children Yeager
killed State Policeman John e. Fess-
Ter April 20, 1887, as the officer
sought to arrest him on a wife beat
ing charge. AS he awaited removal
to the death house Saturday, Yeager
shot himself in his jail cell at DAM
vile, Pa. Authorities are trying to
determine how he got possession Of
the gun.
Schurtz fatally wounded Edward
@. Fisher, 80, WPA foreman and
national guard lieutenant, near Au-
gustavilie, Pa, last April 81, as the
two argued over Schurtz' "loafing on
the Job" Kelly killed Patrolman
Henry D. Berry. 81, In March, 1888,
as the officer questioned him con-
corning an attempted grocery store
holdup.
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Island avenue, the other operator
involved In the accident, but Giglio
was too aggressive in demanding to
see 1t.
CYCLIC told the court he showed
his license when Winterhalder de-
manded it, but the latter whipped
his own back into his pocket when
he suddenly changed his mind about
showing it. Giglio said, however,
that he caught q glimpse Of the
metal container as Winterhalder'S
wallet disappeared in his pocket.
Giglio said that WHITEWATER
then jumped in his car and drove
away from the scene Of the accident
at Walnut street extension and
Branch street.
Giglio said he was more success
full in obtaining Winterhalder's mark
es, which numbers he turned over
to Motor Patrloman James Wagner.
The officer traced the numbers
and arrested Winterhalder
In passing sentence, Judge Con-
way said the violation was technical.
He gave WHITEWATER until Satur-
day to pay the fine and released him
in the custody Of his counsel, Attor-
ney Albert Hummel.
Fred B. Libel, 40, of Thomaston,
arrested on charge Of reckless driv-
ing Saturday, was discharged be-
cause Of insufficient evidence.
Nolles were granted to the follow
ing motorists: Harold Kelsey, 81,
Golden Place, Naugatuck. rules Of
road, IS; Patsy Pugliese, q, 81 SEQ
will street, failure to grant right Of
way, IS; Merton Hornkecker, 20, 90
Wheeler street, rules Of road, S.;
George s. Russell, 40, 125 Madison
street, no payment; Joseph Padula,
%, 80 Gilbert street, rules, no pay
ment: Anthony Panelli, 10, 30 Law
renee street, rules, no payment;
Eric King, 81, Torrington, speeding,
SIS; Elmer Darn, %, Thomaston,
rules, IS; and Dennis H. BROKER, %,
1873 Water street, Torrington, rules,
80.
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Benefit Program


A collection was taken up at q
program Of local Lithuanian Amer
lean clubs at NemunaS hall last
evening for relief work in central
Lithuaria. Speakers at ten affair
were Anthony Simoka Of New York
City, John Tareila and Thomas
Matas Of this city. Mr.. Matas was
chairman Of the arrangements COM
mittee.
Mrs. Frank Hill was honored by
her Brooklyn section Lithuanian
women friends, who also presented
her with a book in memory Of Con-
necticut, "Conn. Beautiful and a
Purse. Mrs. Staseys Sopranos was
the hostess. Farewell speeches. Mu-
sic and luncheon were on the pro-
gram. Mrs. Frank Hill and fam
lily followed DR.. Hill to his new post
of activity in Michigan. Those
present: "
Mrs. Staseys Sopranos, Mrs. An
thony Radvilla, Mrs. j. v. Lasky
Mrs. Frank Lapoint, Mrs. John
Bender, Mrs. Helen Bezzala, Mrs
Phyllis Barnes, Mrs. Edith Mucha-
light, Mrs. John Knott, Mrs.
Charles Laudeau, Mrs. Mathew
Colney, Mrs. Marcella Digimas, Mrs
Grace Garren, Mrs. Ben. Neubert
Mrs. Frank Hill, Miss Elsie Bauck
Miss Elizabeth Steir, Mrs. Wendell
Cross, Mrs. Ed. Kaliss, Mrs. Leon
Farr, Mrs. Olga Page.
Rehearsal Tonight
The minstrel troupe Of the
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Concordias

The Concordia Singing society
viii hold Its annual mid-winteI
song festival Saturday night at
Concordia hail, 123 Bank street
Taking part will be the mems and
women's choruses, with Marcel
poucette as soloist. Selections will
be offered byb Emil Marks or
cheStra.
Max Duetzmann viii direct the
concert. Arrangements are IN
charge Of q committee headed BY
Ernest Mueller.
A crowd Of 400 Is expected 70
attend the concert. Dancing viii
follow the program.
The sOciety's pinochle touEpA-
ment yesterday found approx
imately 400 taking part. MRS
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OBITUARY

VARRONE-Anthony Varrone, Al,
Of 81 Griggs street, died Saturday at
his home after long illness. He was
a native Of italy and came to this
country Is years ago, living all of
that time In Waterbury. He had OPP
Grated a cigar store on Grand street
for a number Of years, up to the
time of his illness.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Giacon-
dina Fusca Varrone: his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rocco Varrone Of
Italy; two sons, Mario and Victor;
three daughters, Rose, Josephine
and F1orina, all Of Waterbury;
three brothers, Donate, Giovanni,
OF waterbury, and Michele, Of It
ally; two sisters, Maria and Vito
ria. both Of Italy.
The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning from the Maiorano
funeral home, 95 Willow street, at 8
o'clock, with requiem high Mass
at st. Lucy's church at 8 o'clock
Burial will be in Calvary ceme-
terry. Friends may call today from
2 to II p. m.
BEDELL-Mrs. Annie Ellis (Ker-
win) Bedell, widow of the late
Charles Edwin Bedell, died at her
home, $50 West Main steet, Satur-
day.
She was born Aug. IS, 1866. in
White Plains, N. Y, daughter of
John and Elizabeth (Welling) Ker-
win.
She is survived by a son, Ray
mond Charles, Of Middlebury, two
daughters, Mrs. Benjamin o. Bel
cher, Of Columbus, Ohio, and Miss
Jane K. Bedell, Of this city; a broth
er. John Kerwin, of Woonsocket, r
l., a sister, Mrs. Jennie Crawford, of
New Milford, and one grandson.
She was a member of the First
Methodist church. Funeral services
will be held at the Anderson funeral
home, 10 Central avenue, Tuesday
at II o'clock, with Rev. DR.. John
Snavely officiating. Burial will be ir
old Pine Grove cemetery.
Friends are requested to omit
flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-26
LEARN TO SWIM
CAMPAIGN OPENS
Lessons to Be Given Daily
at Boys Club During
School Vacation

The splash, splash, Of the "fiutter
kick" resounded at the Boys clut
pool today as the second annual
learn to swim" campaign got un.
derway. ..
The lessons are being given every
day Of the vacation period from II
to u o'clock and have been care.
fully planned to enable the willing
pupil to swim at least one length,
Of the pool at the end Of the week
Last year score Of boys took adj
vantage Of the lessons and Of this
number 10 passed their beginners
tests. A much greater number ID
participating this year.
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Burns Club

An entertainment committee to
take charge Of the activities for
the year was named Saturday eve
ming at meeting Of the Water
bury Burns club In Foresters hall.
The last Saturday evening in each
month was voted as the meeting
night in the future. It will be q
combination Of business and social
features.
The committee chosen includes
John 8. Pearson, Donald G. Mac
Intosh, Robert Finlay, Andrew
Wyllie, James Gardner. George
AitchiSon, william Boyd and Dam
lei Meek, vice-president Of the
club.
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sisterhood President

business feature Of the meeting.
Prosecutor Michael J. Galullo,
president, will preside.
One Of the leaders Of the fed
Grafton, Mrs. Joseph PernatOzzl,
president Of the Italian Fedora
tion, will be represented by
proxy. Mrs. Pernat0zzi, who was
seriously injured in an automo-
bile crash near Milldale last
November is still recuperating.
She was recently discharged
from ST. Mary's hospital and is
now ccnvalescing at her home
ON Alma avenue, Hitchcock
lake. 1t will be several weeks
before Mrs. Pernatozzi will be
physically able to resume her
activities in fraternal circles.
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NEWS


Over 81, 300 was reported In SUBJ
scriptions yesterday afternoon at
a meeting of members of the an
nual canvass committee of the
Second Congregational Church at
Davenport Hail. The group cam
vassed all afternoon and then re-
ported at the hall where their eff
forts were rewarded with a de-
ncious luncheon.
Yesterdays pledges brought the
total so far subscribed for church
support to $16,765, against a total
sought Of $22, 900. A total Of $3,593
has been pledged toward the
benevolence item, for which $4,100
Is sought altogether. In still an
other classification Is $2,098
pledged for reduction of the
church'S indebtedness. Another
$4,000 will b egiven by an anony-
nous group toward church debt
reduction If the regular church
budget is raised.
Exhibits featured the special
service devoted to home missions
yesterday morning at the First
Baptist Church, sponsored by the
Sunday School. Representatives Of
other local Baptist churches
founded by the First Church par
ticipated in the program.
The primary group showed q
model Of a House Of Welcome, a
home for missionaries, while the
intermediate department displayed
a model Of an Alaskan village
made in connection with a study
Of mission work ion Alaska.
Speakers at the gathering were
Rev. Jonathan Reed, assistant
pastor of the Grace Baptist
church, and Rev. J. E. Parrella
pastor Of the Italian Mission
church. "
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Doric Chapter

Plans for participation I'm the
state ritual contest have been dis
cussed by Doric chapter, Order Of
DeMOIay. The event will be
staged March 8. Teams scoring
the highest point In the exempliii-
cation Of the initiatory and De-
Molay degrees win be awarded
prizes. A plague has been offered
by the state chapter.
The annual minstrel show and
dance OF the local chapter win be
held at Temple hall, April 5. DR..
Warren Franklin is preparing the
script, while Donald Davis is gem
eral chairman Of the committee Of
arrangements.
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Galilee Shrine

Galilee Shrine OF the White
Shrine Of Jerusalem held a cere-
monial at the Masonic Temple,
Friday night, five candidates tax
ing the degree. Presiding were
Mrs. Herbert @. Taylor, worthy
high priestess, and Fred jackson
watchman Of shepherds.
At the next meeting, March 8,
which viii be the annual one, cleo
ton Of officers viii take place.
Mrs. Felix Rodeck, president Of
the auxiliary, announced an all
day meeting Of the temple on
March 8. The degree, Queen Of
South, has been postponed until
March 49,.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-26
Roosevelt Lodge

Roosevelt Lodge, Knights Of
Pythias, will inaugurate its series
of bi-monthly lectures tonight as
its regular meeting in Roosevelt
hall. It's guest speaker will be Ro-
bert E. Austin, manager Of the
local ONCE Of the Social Security
board. His subject will be Social
Security and It's Benefits. Mo-
ton pictures will be exhibited and
q quiz period will follow the
formal talk. A short business
meeting will precede Mr.. AustinS
remarks. Past Chancellor Aaron
Pauer will be in charge Of the
meeting as chairman Of the
speakers committee.
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Odd Fellows

District Deputy Grand Master
Frank Folwell Of waterbury will
preside tonight at q meeting Of
representatives Of District 10, In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows
In Thcmaston. Franklin lodge win
be host. Other grand olilcers are
expected to attend the meeting
for which 3 special program Of
entertainment has been arranged.
Refreshments will be served.
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BRIDGEPORT CITY TAX

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 26.-(UP)
The board Of apportionment and
taxation voted today to retain the
present city tax rate Of 28.3 mills
but included in the budget estimates
an expected income Of $780, 0C
from back tax collections.
Tax collector Howard 8. Challeng-
IS protest against the $550,000 fig
ure as "too high, was overridden.
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Phi Beta Fraternity

A representation of seventy-five
members Of the Gamma chapter
Of the Phi Beta fraternity at
tended q smoker last night at the
Theodore Roosevelt lodge rooms
This was part If q two-dAy eCn-
veption Of the organization. Among
the chapters represented were
New Britain. Hartford. New Ha-
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8 o'clock from the Maiorano flu
neral home, 95 Willow street, with
solemn high Mass at 8 o'clock
at st. Lucys church. Burial will
be in Calvary cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home
today from 2 to II p. m.
The funeral of Cesare Pinto was
held this morning al 8:15 o'clock
from the LaPorta funeral home, 81
Holmes avenue to Our Lady Of
Lourdes church where solemn
mass of requiem was celebrated at
8 o'clocg by Rt. Rev Joseph Valdam-
brini. Burial was in Calvary ceme-
terry. The pallbearers were: Louis
Migliaro, Joseph Leogrande, Frank
Mastropietro and James Valerie.
The funeral of Mrs. Leonardo
Bosco was held this morning at
o'clock from the Maiorano funeral
home, 95 Willow street to st. Lucy's
church where solemn mass of
requiem was celebrated at 8 o'clock
by Rev. Felix Scoglio assisted by
Rev. Michael McVerry and Rev.
Dennis Morley. Burial was in Cal.
vary cemetery with committal SER
vices by Father Scoglio. The hon.
orary pallbearers, members of the
Sacred Heart League of st. Lucy's
church were: Maria Giuseppe Gior-
diano, president, Rosina Santopie-
tro, GraZia Dello Russo, Teresina
Andrea, Maria Mucci and Maria Del
Negro. Mrs. Nina DiVito rendered
"Preghira" by Tosti with Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Mascot, organist. The pail
bearers were: Anthony, Phillip, Leo
and Adam Bosco, and Orlando and
Dante Buccelli, all grandsons Of
the deceased.
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Dispute On License
Results In Arrest
WOIcOtt Driver Fined $40 in Local Traffic Court To-
day-Dispmes Testimony of States Witness

The familiar dispute lover the showing of operators
licenses following automobile accident Saturday night
led to the arrest Of Paul Wnerhader 49, OF Wocott on
charges Of evadng responsibility and his being fined $40
without costs by Judge Theobad Conway in city court
today.
Winterhader who pleaded not guilty, said he will
ing to show his license to Ernest Ggo &C. Of 181 Rhode
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ILLEGAL MARKERS
RESULT in ARREST

Michael Hassan, IS, Of las WASH
ington avenue, New Haven, was
granted q continuance until March
when arraiened IN city court TO-
day on motor vehicle charges.
Hassan was arrested Saturday BY
Sergeant Charles McWeet1ey who
charged him with Illegal. use OF
markers.
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MRS FANNICK, GOLD
STAR MOTHER, DIES
Services Held Here Today /;
Jewish War Veterans
Honor Son

Funeral services for Mrs. Hilda
tStern) Fannick Of 1874 Savings
Street, well known Jewish resident
Of the city, were held this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock at the Clark Funeral
Home, 20 State Street. Rabbi Moses
D. Sheinkopf officiated. Burial was
in the Independent Brass City
Lodge cemetery.
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Frater11al News

ven. Ansonia, Bridgeport, SIAM
ford, New York ana New Jer.
sey, also two from Maryland.
The grand council will meet this
afternoon at the Beth FL Syna-
gogue, Max Veteswy Of New York,
president, presiding. There will
be a tea dance this afternoon and
q dinner dance tonight at Waver-
ly Inn, Cheshire. Ralph Bur-
wick, Norman DrAzen and Morris
WalenS form the committee In
charge Of arrangement.
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K. of L. Club Accepts
New Members I onight
Mrs. Frank Hill Presented Purse and Book By Etll-
uanian WOmen-Carmel Minstrels to Rehearse
BROOKLYN NEWS

Church Of Our Lady Of Mount Car
mel will hold a special rehearsal
this evening at 8 o'clock IN the COM
munity hall. John Jannetty will di-
rect the ninth annual musical re-
vue and dance entitled, Varieties OF
1940' at st. Joseph's Hall, March 20
The show will be put on by the
Holy Name society for the benefit
Of the new church building fund
Joe DiPietro and his orchestra will
play for dancing. The committee
in charge of the show Is chairmaned
by Michael DelPo.
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The K. Of L. Club will hold Its
monthly meeting this evening at
8 O'Clock at their clubrooms on
Green street with Peter Alexander
presiding. New members will be &C
cepted and plans for future social
events discussed.
Lodge Holds Supper
The 22nd anniversary of Lithu.
anian Independence was observed
Saturday evening by the Lithuanian
Roman Catholic Women'S Alliance,
Lodge 43, with o supper and social
at the Legion Hall on Bank street.
Guest speakers included: Adolf
Krischunas of Washington Depot,
Miss Marion Yakobaite OF New Ha-
ven and Miss Hedwiga Stulginskas
Of this city. Mrs. Martha zailskas
was toastmistress.
The social portion Of the program
was arranged by Mrs. Matthew
Coilney and Mrs. Zailskas while the
banquet committee comprised Mrs.
Marcella Digimas, Mrs. Nellie Ka-
napka, Mrs. Anna Chraitis and Mrs
Frances Balchunas.