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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
PENSION FUND
 RULING GIVEN
Corporation Counsel Gays Money May Be Taken
 From Fund

Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch last night submitted to the board of finance an opinion that money for police and fire depart ment pensions can be taken from the special pension fund even before it reaches $75,0O0. There had been doubt, due to the phraseology of the news pension act introduced in the legislature last year, whether the special fund could be touched until it amounted to $75,00. The ruling will make possible a considerable saving for the city in next years budget.
 Senator Culhanes measure provid- ed that separate pension funds be set up for each department Into each of these funds each year is to go per cent of the city's revenue from liquor licenses, as well as 2 per cent of policemen's and fire mems pay. The act further stipu- lated that the city's contributions should continue until the fund reached $75,000, and tht any time it fell below that total it must be re- stored by city appropriations.
 This year the special funds were not touched. Police pensions in 1940 amount to $32,647, of which only $8,918 came from salary as- sessments. The city had to pay the difference of over $23, 700.
 In the fire department pension payments this year total $24,275, of which only $8,686 was contributed. making the city pay over $15,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
ICE CAPADES AT
 NEW HAVEN ARENA
Weeks Engagement Be- gan Last Nght-Many
 Stars Featured

Ice CapadeS of 194l, rated as the greatest ice revue of all time, and presented amid a setting of lavish scenery, colored lights and painted ice, opened a seven-day run at the New Haven Arena last night, con- tinuing through Tuesday, Nov. 26, with special matineeS on Saturday and Sunday.
 Produced by the Arena Managers Association, and directed by the one and only Russell Market, No. pro- ducer of Radio City fame, this new ice spectacle has cast of 75 inter national stars, headed by Belita, picked by the critics as the great est skater of them all.'
 Markert $50 has precision chorus of 36 ice Rockettes, said to be the finest chorus ever presented on ice Other stars in the revue are Vera Hruba, Lois DworShak, Nc GoWan and Mack, Robin Lee, Ly- man and Jackson, The Thaells, Stewart and Dench, Red McCrathy Joe Jackson, Jr., The BenoitS, Eric Waite, Al Surette, and Serge Flash.
 Three song hits were written for Ice Capades by Peter DeRose, Michael Parrish and John Latouche. The songs are Somewhere" Blue September" T Hear America Sing ing" George Byron, famous bari { tone, who has appeared on the screen and in many big hits is mas ter of ceremonies and tenor for the show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
M The Local T'heaterS
POLI'S

Attend Loew's Poh theater this evening and participate in Movie Party, thrilling game of fun and fortune at which cash awards total ling $100 will be given away to winning members of the audience.
 Everyone is eligible to participate int his game, and each and every person has the very same opportun- ity to win one of the numerous big cash awards, so make up a party and come on down tonight.
 Judy Garland comes into her own in Little Nellie Kelly" new Metro Goldwyn Mayer production which arrives at Loew'S Poli tomor- row to begin an engagement of four days.
 Based on George M. Cohan's Broadway stage success, Little Nell lie Kelly" gives the vivacious sing ing miss her first solo starring ven- ture. Her characterization in the title role in distinct departure from her previous assignment in Strike Up the Band. With the principal settings on the sidewalks of New York, the story gives Judy an opportunity at drama, as well as comedy and, of course, singing.
 Judy vocalizes Danny Boy" and other perennially popular ballads sings several new numbers in the exciting way that has made her one of the top box office attrac- tions. Judy does what is reported to be @ fast moving dance with George Murphy, one of the screens top steppers.
 Heading the supporting cast with Murphy \are Charles Winninger and Douglyas McPhail. Judy has a grown up romance with McPhail, the youthful baritone who first scored in Babes In Arms.
 On the same program is another smash hit "The Devils Pipeline" with Richard Arlen and Andy De- vine in the leading roles.
 Current at Loew's Poli is Gal lant Sons" with Jackie Cooper, Ian Hunter, Gail Patrick, Bonita Gran- vile, Gene Reynolds, June Preisser and others, and on the same pro- gram, Queen of Destiny" in tech- nicolor, starring lovely Anna Neagle of Nurse Edith Cavell'' and Irene" fame.
 Opening at Loew's Poli on Thanksgiving day is the smash tri- umph Bitter Sweet" written by Noel Coward and co-starring the screens swinging sweethearts, Jeanette Mac Donald and Nelson Eddy. The film is entirely in technicolor, and cri- tics the country over are hailing it as the grandest picture this famous team has ever made. Make your plans now to attend Loew's Poli and see this gala holiday show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
STRAND

Capacity attendance at the popu- lar Warner Bros. Strand theater yesterday marked the opening per- formances Of the great musical ex- travaganza, Down Argentine Way" with Don Ameche, Betty Grable and Carmen Miranda heading talen- ted cast.
 Filmed in gorgeous technicolor and filled to the brim with the gay and glamorous lure of the Argen- tine, Down Argentine Way" is def initely picture that you must sec"
 The film has an excellent story featuring an Amehce-Grabl TO- nance of 6,O00 miles, from New York to glamorous Buenos Aires Carmen Miranda, who makes a sen- sational screen debut, applies her torrid voice to four grand songs Four other catchy numbers by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren will also be heard during the course of the picture.
 Rounding out the cast are Char lotte Greenwood, J. Carroll Naish Henry Stephenson, Katharine AL dridge, Leonid Kinskey and Chris Pin Martin.
 Father Is A Prince" swell comedy, is the co-feature of the program. Grant Mitchell, Mana Bry- ant and John Litel head the fea- tured cast.
 Topping the new show coming to the Strand on Sunday is Rangers of Fortune" starring Fred MacMur- ray, Patricia Morrison and Albert Dekker: and as the co-feature the management will present Joan Blondell and Dick Powell in T Want A Divorce"
 Coming soon to the Strand are such super-productions as 'Knute Rockne-All American" Third Fin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
STATE

Capacity attendance at the War ner Bros. State theater yesterday marked the opening performances of the thrilling adventure film Seven Sinners" starring a new and exciting Marlene Dietrich with John Wayne, Albert Dekker, Frederick Crawford, Mischa. Auer, Billy Gill bert, Anna Lee and a host of other Hollywood celebrities.
 According to reports Miss Die trich out-loves, out-laughs and out fights anything you've ever seen on the screen. She portrays the same type of role which made her famous in "Destry Rides Again and if you thought she was great in that picture, wait till you see her now.
 She portrays a beautiful cafe singer who drifts from one island to another creating havoc among the men who fight over her. At an American naval island she meets a young naval officer, played by John Wayne, and their romance brings the story to a stirring climax.
 Dekker has a featured role as a absolute ships surgeon who is re- formed by his love for the singer. Crawford is seen as a beached navy man who appoints himself as the woman's protector and attached to him is Mischa Auer, magician with a predilection for picking poe kets.
 All in all the picture is one of the most exciting you'll see this year and we advise you to make that im- porltant date before the closing performances Saturday evening.
 On the same big show is the fun- niest picture of the popular Bum stead series "Blondie Plays Cupid' with Penny Singleton as Blondie; Arthur Lake as Dagwood and Larry Simms as Baby Dumping.
 Coming to the State on Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

In the near future, Miss Liberty will preside over the entrance to
 the New World in a setting more fitting to her official standing as the Statue of Liberty National Monument. WPA workers are busy razing the unOrganized hud- dIe of buildings that cluttered around her base on BedlOe Island, New York harbOr. New lawns and walks are being laid out and the National Park Service expects to complete landscaping by spring. The old buildings, seen in photo at left, were mostly part of Fort Wood, an army post maintained from 1901, to 1887. They will be replaced by a group of modern structures housing museum, souvenir concessions, and admin
 istrative offices. It is expected to take nearly five years to give the island the complete lifting" seen in architects drawing above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

ger, Left Hand" "The Westerner," Rhythm On the River" and other big hits. Make the Strand your movie headquarters and you'll be sure of seeing the best of the big hit pictures and at the lowest pric- eS in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
OLD CHARACTERS REVIVED

All the familiar characters of Louisa May Alcott's classic, Little Men" come to life in RKO Radios screen version of the famous story. Kay Francis heads the cast os Aunt Jo," and Jack Oakie, George Ban- croft and Jimmy Lydon are CO., featured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

Marjorie Rambeau and Jane Wy man have received dozens of minia- ture tugboats carYd or pasted to- gether by fans since their appear ance in "Tugboat Annie Sails Again."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
STRANGE SHERIFF

Considered one of the besc actors in outdoor dramas today, Glenn Strange plays the role of The Sher- if in "The Fargo Kid" RKO Ra- dio's new Tim Holt starrer. Jane Drummond plays opposite Holt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

is Lady With Red Hair" War ner Bros. picture based on the me- moirs of Mrs. Leslie Garter, played by Miriam Hopkins. Mrs. Carter was, as many Waterburians will re- member, an outstanding actress of the living stage who made theater history under the direction of Da- vid Belasco, The Old Master of the drama. In the Lady. With Red Hair" Miriam Hopkins again reach es the heights she achieved in '"The Old Maid" and Claude Rains as Da- vid Belasco gives his usual sterling performance. The second big hit of this program will be "A Little Bit of Heaven" starring Gloria Jean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
Fire Board Approves
 Survey Of Facilities
Local Factories to Be Requested to Report On Equip ment, Number of Men; Time Off Arrangement Made

Commissioner Archie Phillips at meeting of the fire board yesterday afternoon brought up the question o closer cooperation between the Fire Department and pr vate fire companies in the local factories These times not happy ones, Commissioner Phillips Said we are sitting bombshel With work being done on govern
 contracts in the local factories would like to know
 what cooperation exists between their fire companies and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

and Kathleen, has played her last
 kid role and now has %e ingenre lead in Legacy. Has a steady boy friend, too-FreGdie Bartholomew. Six years ago, when they first met, Freddie tried to murder her because she called him sissy Another pair of adolescent inssparables a1e Bonita Granville and Jackie Cooper. They're doing all right together pro-
 fesSionally, too Gallant Sons" on the screen, skit in the local Char
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
NEW STORY INTEREST

Something new in the way of film fare is said to be furnished in You'll Find Out" Kay Kyser,s melody
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

lots Revue" a radio show, and new they're being tested together fol Columbia's June Mad"
 Clifford Odets has been around trying to persuade Franchot Tone to go back to Broadway for play. Tone said no. He bought his way out of commitment to appear in "The Fifth Column" in New York in order to return to Hollywood, and now he's going to stay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
Mouie Notes
WHITE COLLAR GIRL

The triangular romance between a white collar girl, a society man and a young doctor, is the basis of Kitty Foyle," RKO Radios stirring film version of the best-selling novel. Ginfer Rogers enacts the title role,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

rama for RKO Radio. Combining horror plot with comedy, music and domance. the picture also fea- lures Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff and Bella Lugosi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
PICTURE THAT

Jeffrey Lynn takes and saves can- did camera shots of everyone asso- ciated with him in his pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
FANS SEND TUGS

supported by Dennis Morgan and James Craig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

Warner newcomer Alexsi Smith danced in the Hollywood Bowl when she was 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
POLLY MORAN
 TURNS RIBBER
ENGLAND BROKE?

This doesn't sound as if Britain were broke: The government has of- fered to let Hollywood take out of England the first $8,000,O00 earned in year by American films, and half of the second 5000, ,0O0-if that much is earned Big doings at the Metro party for Director w. S. Van Dyke before the Marine corps major left with his battalion for &C., tive service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
Sam GOIdwyn Loses His Title As FilmdOm'S Champ MT. MaIaprOp To Director Mike Curtiz
By PAUL HARRISON (CEA Service Staff Correspondent)

(NEA 0CEsACC 0sNAA OOAAC9kVAAeACAV
 Hollywood-Behind the screen: Samuel Goldwyn, arch enemy of the double bill, had @ big party at his house the other night, and after dinner the guests were shown two pictures.
 Incidentally, Director Mike Cur tiz has succeeded Goldwyn as the MT. Malaprop of Hollywood. I've heard Curtiz make few funny as- saults on the English language, but the gagsters about town already are beginning to invent remarks for him, just as they used to think up GoldwynismS.
 Anyway, Errol Flynn says it's true that when Curtiz was explaining role to him he said: You are SUD- posed to be a pioneer; you go to places where the hand of man has never set foot"
 And speaking of 8 Warner Broth CTS executive whom he admires, Curtiz remarked enviously: T wish I had big enough brain to fill his shoes"
 POLLY MORAN
 TURNS RIBBER
 The Manhattan stage, incidentally is going to have lot of plays about the movies this season. Brock Penn berton has bitter one called Glamour Preferred" and I hear Jack Haley will be seen in con- edy called Glamour Boy" Beverly Hills" is waiting for its cue to enter the rialto.
 Polly Moran turned professional ribber at big party tossed by Fanny Brice. Dressed as a maid, she went around spilling soup, tripping guests and insulting everybody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

June Lockhart, daughter of Gene
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
HAS NOT TASTED FOOD
FOR 13 YEARS

) 1t is stated that Edward e. Kin
dali, "a, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rex
Kindall of Woodsfield route one,
who recently announced his candi-
dacy for the office of Monroe coun-
ty recorder, has neither eaten or
drunk for the past 13 years. When
he was / years old he contracted a
severe case of typhoid fever. The
escophagus in his throat was clos
ed. 1t was necessary to make an
incision in the abdomen through
which he takes all of his nourish-
ment. 1t is stated Kindall doesn't t
develop an appetite and partakes of
food in this unusual manner only
when he becomes weak. He de-
velops thirst only in the hot wealth
er. Most of his nourishment con-
sists of meat broth, matted milk,
eggnogs, dissolved yeast, and soft
cereals.
Kindall graduated from Antioch
high school in 1886. Physicians of
Woodsfield say there are only two
other cases like his in the United
States.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
w WestIand

Relatives have received word OF
the marriage of Russell Remey OF
Columbus, and lady from West
Virginia. Mr. Remey is a Morgan
county boy, a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Simeon Remey.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Kramer OF
West Salem, spent Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Benjamin.
Raymond James and family spent
Friday evening with Hobart Miller
and family.
Henry Abel and family, Hobart
Best and family spent Saturday ev-
ening at the Miller home.
Miss Eloise Harrison of McCon-
nelsville spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the Carlos Harris home
Lewis Schlareth and family have
moved onto the Ernest McInturf
farm, formerly the Sands farm.
Sunday afternoon visitors were
James McInturf at James Harris; :;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells of NAL
ia route, at Paul Wells; Web and
John Thomas McPeak at J. A. Nc
Peaks at Pennsville; Clyde Best
and family at c. L. Harris Ray
mond James and family at Frank
Medley's.
Bob Harris, county employe, is
off duty for few days, on account
of a badly sprained ankle.
Russell James and family, Harold
Best and family were Friday even
ing visitors at Jesse Embree's.
Mr. and Mrs Carlos Harris, son
Ray spent Friday with Clyde Best
and family, of Malta. Mrs. Ella
Odendahl of Newark also visited at
the Best home.
Frank Medley and family were
Friday afternoon visitors at Ray
mond James
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Adams and
son have been having grip.
Estel Dawson was a business Wis
itor at Thornport, Monday
Miss AIDA Remey visited Mrs
Bessie Strobe, Monday afternoon.
Sunday evening visitors were Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Greathouse and
Robert Tignor at Charles Rays;
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Berry at Jas.
Harris; John Medley and family of
Stockport route, at Raymond James.
Bob Harris spent from Monday
until Thursday with his sister, Mrs
Pat Odendahl and family, Of New
ark.
Leonard and Kenneth Benjamin
and A. M. Hummell were GAINESVILLE
visitors, last Wednesday.
Dale Harris is under a doctors
care for erysipelas, and unable to
attend school at the east side school
at Athens.
Frank Dawson was not so we'll
the week end
Sunday visitors were Leonard Me
Peak and family at j. A. McPeak s;
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald PEBBLES, son
Ronald of Chesterhill Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fitch. Mr. and Mrs. Russell
James, children Laurabelle and Paul
at Harold Fitchs
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
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Holding Life Sacred, Ga principle
of temperance living), Genesis
1:27-31; 1 Corinthians 6:19-2O; II
Corinthians 6:16-7:1, for Sunday,
Feb. 4
In this lesson we have a new ap-
proach to the teaching of temper
ance, namely, that of holding life
sacred.
V. 27. $50 God created man in
his own image, in the image of God
created he him; male and female
created he them" The sacredness
of life is here set forth in that man
was created in Gods image, in his
likeness in mental and spiritual ca
pacities. In these capacities are
provided sacred relationship be-
tween those of the opposite sex as
seen in marriage and in the highest
Fellowship seen in comnvn.on with
God. The habitual use of intoXicat-
ing drink as we'll as the excessive
use of it lessons the sacredness OF
life and destroys the higher capac-
tiles, fellowship and holy commun-
ion with God
V. 28. "And God blessed them,
and God said unto them, Be fruitful
and multiply, and replenish the
earth, and subdue it; and have do
minion over the fish of the sea, and
over the fowl of the air, and over
every living thing that moveth upon
the earth" The power God gave to
man was to be used in giving direc-
tion to all animal and vegetable life
in keeping with the divine order.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
North Bristol

Several loads of machinery have
been moved in on the Hardesty
farm by Speary & Bowman com
pany, preparatory to the drilling OF
a we'll for gas and oil.
Bristol Sunday school elected the
following teachers: Glass 1, Geo
Sherman, Q, Mrs. Geo. Sherman; 3
Rev John White; 4, Mrs. Mary
Hardesty, and Miss Grace Camp
bell. Sunday school next Sunday at
10 o'clock, followed by young peo-
ple's service.
Grange will convene Friday ev-
ening Each family please bring
candy
Ladies' aid this Thursday at the
grange hall. The time will be spent
quilting.
Dwight Richardson. East Bloom,
visited last week with his cousin,
Galen Hardesty.
By the time this is in print the
power line will be completed
through this section. Most of the
homes are wired ready to turn on
electricity as soon as it is available.
Work on the creek road is prog
ressing slowly on account of the Sc
we're cold weather.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01
Malta Route Three

Mrs. Bud Fitch suffered a severe
attack of Indigestion, Sunday even
ing.
Evart Davis spent Sunday after
noon with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Thompson who is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bankes and
Miss Ina Bankes spent Sunday even
ing at the James Fitch home.
A party was held at the Bud
Fitch home, Friday evening, in hon
or of Mrs. Kenneth Balding. Mrs.
Balding was presented a shower Of
gifts. A bountiful pot luck supper
was enjoyed.
Miss Inez Hambel spent Sunday
afternoon with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mccall and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Harrison and daughter were Mon
day evening callers at VIM. H. Van
Horns
Mr.. Hustus Reed is visiting his
niece, Mrs. Ethel Jordan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01

Investigation has led to a change
of policy on rabbit imports into
Ohio. Shipments of cottontail rab-
bits from Missouri to supplement
the Ohio Division of Conservation
and Natural Resources state wide
trapping program will begin soon.
Conservation Commissioner Don G..
Waters authorized the purchase of
$4,000 rabbits following an appro-
priation Of hunters license money
to be used in stocking with game.
The rabbits will be shipped to game
protectors in each county and liber-
ated where they are needed most.
Commissioner Waters is requiring
affidavits signed by local health au-
thorities in Missouri certifying that
there are no cases of tularemia in
the county from which the rabbits
are trapped. The procedure has the
approval of Director of Health R.
H. Markwith.
A study of the tularemia situa-
tion by the United States Public
Health service points out that cases
of tularemia resulted from dead rab
bits shipped in for the market in
several states rather than from live
rabbits shipped for stocking pur-
poses. Recent legislation in Ohio
makes it unlawful to buy or sell
rabbits in this state. Shipments Of
dead rabbits have been stopped. Re-
cent study of tularemia cases show
that man has more chances of be-
ing struck by lighting than becom-
ing infected with rabbit fever"
Game Protector ALVIN B. Par
miter reports that he will receive
about 400 rabbits in the next few
weeks from Missouri, and will be
in townships of the
where wanted They will be
disease tested.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-01

the New York office. Activities have
already been started in 80 naval
and military centers, and services
among munitions workers are to be
maintained and extended as we'll
1t was also pointed out that the
Army is already supplying food
+. kitchens and ambulance service.
1t is reported that the American
Association for the Advancement of
Atheism has raised fund of $780,
600 with which to establish a new
anti-Christian magazine.
Many prayers, sermons and ad-
dresses in churches and other places
of assembly during December en-
phasized the 125th anniversary of
the signing of the Treaty Of Ghent,
on recommendation of the World
Alliance for International Friend
ship Through the Churches. Decem-
ber "a, 1899, marked the compile
ton Of century and quarter of
uninterrupted peace between the
United States and Canada.
Among the ruins Of the CITY Of
Herculaneum, destroyed by Mt. We
suvius in the year 70 A. D., a
charred cross has been found. It is
believed to be the oldest Christian
cross in existence, indicating that
the Cross was symbol of the
Christians much earlier than has
generally been supposed
Bishop Gerggrav of Oslo saws
that at no time in hundred years
has there been such receptivity for
the Gospel in Norway as at present.
He reports that there is a distinct
ly favorable attitude among the
wage, working class in contrast to
the alienation of the past.
A report from the Philippine Is
lands indicates that the annual dis
tributiOn of the Bible last wear
reached a point above the combin-
ed circulation of all the newspapers
on the Island. The demand for the
Bible now exceeds 125,0O0 copies
annually,