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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
Christmas Business
 Sets Postal Record
Local Post Office Joins HafMilliOn Dollar Classifca
 ton-December Also RecOrd=Breaking

12.4 per cent for December. For the total P months there was a $S3,- 883 increase over last year.
 MT. Babin said that parcel post and first class mail, both incoming and outgoing for the Christmas season rush, and also for the other II months was the heaviest in any previous year that he could recall. There was distinct increase in postal savings deposits.
 The rapid growth of outlying dis tricts of the city and communities outside of Waterbury have been responsible for the development of the postal delivery system within the last year, MT. Babin stated. Relays of mail have been installed on many routes, as homes are built which relieves much of the loads of rural and city carriers. Post master Babin said that last year it was necessary to extend foot carrier service to the Bunker Hill and Waterville sections. Other sec- tions like Middlebury, MT. Babin said, the office put on carrier serv- ice to relieve the load of the rural mailman.
 Applications for city mail service is being sought by several growing communities, Mr. Babin declared, and their requests are presently un- der advisement. Where it is possible under post office department laws, the changeovers are made.
 Air mail poundage has increased in volume although records of out going and incoming mail have not been kept, but an index of the in- crease is noticeable by the air mail postage which are brought in pouches when they enter and leave the post office. Industrial concerns, Postmaster Babin said. are fre- quent users of this service, and noted that the greater gains have been made ill air mail since the national defense program started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

tenance of the car given him by members of the parish a few months ago. The motion failed. Another motion was made to give the parson fifty bucks for gaso- line and oil. This passed by score of eleven to four. Oberstadt walked out of church.
 Soul saving has it's drawbacks and compensations. Father Buckley of Southbury, the new Catholic rector of this parish, looks like a fellow who would overcome many of the drawbacks conencted with the salvation of sinners. The Father motors through this village frequently and we note that he is usually accompanied by number of boys. Father Buckley looks like a mans man from this vantage point.
 The funniest thing we've heard about that Congregational Fi- nance Meeting was the POOta- tuck gentleman who arose to ask the treasurer of the Ladies Aid how they got $500 ahead. From the back row, one of the local business men piped up, Don't let him get his hands on it" (The POOtatuck side of Britain Parish appeared divided as to whether the pars0n should get $50 or $1OO for gasoline in the year 1941.)
 Attention Winsted and New Boston! =. John Ludorf came to town out of the Purchase with news of startling new develop ment. One of Susan Wentsch's hens is laying oversize double eggs! These eggs are produced one within the other, and the in ner egg has shell on it, too. No ordinary fowl, this biddy. We plan to raise a few bullets from her next spring and, when they start laying, it will break the egg mar ket and make the poultrymen at Storrs Cow College prick up their 1edrIlGQ GdIS.
 From Fort Bliss, comes the fol- lowing example of how the army is being ruined by the peacetime cOnscriptiOn setup. A woman we know returned from a visit to Fort Bliss and the local paper carried the news in little per- sOnal item. The phone rang and lady's voice said, You don't know me, Mrs. Jones, but I'm Mrs. Jacobs from over on Sidehili street. I see by the papers that you are just back from visit with your son at Fort Bliss. We'll, my boy, Sammy, he volunteered and he's down at Bliss, too, and l just got to thinking how nice it would be if Captain Jones and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
REDUCTIONS DUE | TO FAULTY LIGHTS
44,577 Cars Fail to Pass Inspections Tests
 in State

With the present inspection period ending on January 31, an after holiday increase of business has be- gun at the inspection lanes, the Mo- tor Vehicles Department reports.
 Inspections had increased during the first part of December, but dropped off somewhat over the hol- idays. The department attributes the fact inspections are running about 5000 behind to car owners being preoccupied during December. About 175, 900 of Connecticut'S some 50OOO0 cars must be inspected by the end of the month.
 So far this period, 28,243 rejections were made because of defective brakes and 44,577 because of faulty lights. There were 9,749 rejections for wheels out of alignment and 31,- 778 for miscellaneous reasons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
ITALIAN SCOUTS
 COLLECT PAPERS
Troop z6, Lourdes Church, Anxious to Raise Money
 for Troop Training

Boy Scouts of Troop 26, of Our Lady of Lourdes church, will attend the Q o'clock mass tomorrow morn ing after which they will go on a hike to an unknown destination under the supervision of Junior As- sistant James Fazzino. In event of inclement weather the walk will be postponed. .
 Several members of the troop will attend the next board of review for their second class requirements. A membership drive is now underway and boys of 12 years of age and over are eligible to join.
 Tru,p members have decided to collect and save old newspapers to help raise money for troop training. The annual troop breakfast will be held in February. The rifle team will meet next Tuesday afternoon at Templetons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
City's Quota Of 5 To Leave For Camp
 Monday, January 13
20 Aernates to Be Examined Held in Reserve for Pos
 sibIe RejeCtiOns of Original Group Future Calls; Names Posted Today

Andrzeweski, 203 South Main street; Charles E. Dragon. SO Warren ave- nue; Owen P. Kyle, 170 Beecher avenue; John F. Murphy, 4 Ayers street; Frank L. Crosse, 62 Laval street; Mario Spara11o, 10 Fuller street; Clarence c .Tobin, "A Wall street; Arthur T. Hall, I'll Plank road; Romeo c. Barbieri, 157 East Liberty street. [Hanley, Andrzew- eski and Dragon are volunteers, the rest are draftees.)
 AlternateS in 16-B are: Robert F. McNearney, Joseph Pettinier, Mich ael T. ESposito, George P. Bordner and Christopher A. Iawlor.
 Draft board 15A, Maj. Peter E. Fox, chairman, has a quota of six. Heading it's list are four volunteers, Francis Love, Lincoln F. Sohick, Charles F. Wysocki and Stanley A. Gibson. Two irGuctees are Charles R. McCue and Walter Laviania. The replacements for 15A include Harris L. Ranslow, Angelo R. Salvio, Peter Canon, Edward w. Barlow and Domenic H. Meccariello.
 Draft Board 15B
 Draft board 15B, J. Warren Up- son, chairman, has a quota of 13, with six volunteers as follows:
 HameStas LubinSkaS, Joseph Ra- moSka, Andrew Manzo, Anthony Barra, Patrick Raigle and Ellsworth Cunningham. The inductees are: PaSquale D'Arnico, Stanley Var seckas, Nicholas Montaganor, Alonzo Norwood, James Zakauskas, William Gilman and Frank DeBlasio. Re- placements include George Largay, Philip Cirieilo, William Rudnick, Edmund Smith and Paul E. Boinay.
 The January quota of 35 for Wa terbury is part of state quota of 662. Increased state and local quotas are expected during the coming months.
 To Fort Devens
 The local contingent of 35 will leave here on the morning of the 18th for Hartford. After medical examinations by army physicians they will be sent to Fort Devens, where they will spend about a month in preliminary training before being given permanent assignments to camps elsewhere. It is expected that large part of the Connecticut quota will be permanently assigned to Fort Edwards, Mass, where the 2O8th Coast Artillery will begin a years training this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
FIVE MEN HELD
 FOR TRIAL HERE
Three Officers of V. F. W. Chapter Involved in
 Alleged Lottery

Five men and their bondsmen ap- peared before Superior Court Clerk George H. Freeman late yesterday afternoon, and posted bonds of $500 each, in connection with the $4,1O0 Naugatuck Lottery sponsored and held under the auspices of the Cru saders Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Naugatuck.
 Three of the five men are from Naugatuck; Harold Lewis, Con- mander of the Post, is a supernum- erary policeman of the borough; Fred M. Burke, has for years been a leader in V. F. w. affairs; and Felix Nardello, is steward of the Posts clubhouse. The other two men are Irving Brown of West Ha- ven and Albert M. Simons of Mil ford.
 The warrants served these men came about as the result of investi- gations made by County Detective Roland G. filling of the state prose- cutor's office last November 27th when five warrants for the arrest of New York r1en were issued. Three of these men are now at liberty under $1O,000 bonds and the other two are still being sought.
 The New York men are charged with conspiracy in violation of the state laws, while the Naugatuck men, including those from Milford and West Haven, are charged with two counts of handling and selling tickets.
 Superior Court will reconvene Tuesday afternoon at 200. Judge Robert L. Munger of AnSonia pre- siding. However, due to the large number of other cases to be heard, the lottery case will not be ready for at least two or three more weeks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

Sammy could get together down there in Texas and hold sort of Connecticut Yankee reuniOn?' Mrs. Jones was a good sport. So she replied, That's nice of you Mrs. Jacobs, but could you tell me what rank your son holds, so we could locate him easier? You see, there are 10000 new men at Bliss .." Silence at the other end of the wire, except for the sound of deep thinking, then the slow answer. We ain't sure about Sammy, Mrs. Jones, out one time he wrote and said he was an assistant to a Sergeant"
 Sergeants in the army we knew needed no assistants they were practically the whole army by themselves. The parents of re- cruits in 191T-18 knew enough about the military to ealize that officers and enlisted men do not fraternize. But times are chang ing, just as our folks found out at the Church Finance Meeting the other night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

The Waterbury post office income broke all previous records in it's history during 1940 when its rev. enues climbed to $590,798, while December set new record for a 30-day period with $82,469.75.
 Postmaster Charles A. Babin re- leased these figures yesterday as the report from the finance de- partment as the last week of the year was completed. The postmas- ter said that improvement in busi- ness conditions have been attrib- uted to the amount of business that the post office departments re- ceived.
 Last years figures for December were $8,86250 short of December of this year. An increase this year of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
INDUSTRIAL CHORUS
 IN FIRST REHEARSAL

The Industrial Male Chorus will hold its first 1941 rehearsal at the Women's Club Wednesday evening, ' to 8 p. m., according to President William A. Carpenter and Director Loring Burwell.
 The chorus is sponsored by teh Industrial F'oremens Club of the Central Y. Last year it numbered 70 men from 20 factories. This years goal is 100, according to President CarlNnter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

9:15 o'clock, with Frederick R. Book, president in charge. Rev. MT. Weise will be the speaker, and has chosen as his subject, "rThe Parable of the Ten Virgins" Charles Probert will lead the song service. with Mrs. Frances Butcher accompanying on the. piano, and s. Gift Butcher on the violin. !
 The monthly Communion service will be held with the regular church service at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school will be conducted at 11:45 and in the evening, p, m. Church service of worship.
 The Tither's supper is scheduled for Monday evening, p. m. Jan uary 9th, followed by their meett.ee and the official board at 8 o'clock.
 st. Paul's Episcopal
 Rev. Roger Barney, rector. No cary service. Church school at 9:30 o'clock. Morning prayer and sermon at 10:45 a. m. and Young Peoples Fellowship meeting at ' D. m.
 The Women's Auxiliary will hold 1 business meeting Wednesday even- ing at 8 o'clock, and Friday even- ing, will give a party to the choir of the church.
 A group of the young people of the Epworth league Society of Grace Methodist Church attended the group meeting, last evening in Tor rington.
 St. hTichaeIs Masses will be held at 8 a m: ID:l5 and II o'clock, with Rev Fran cis c. Higgins, officiating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
UNION CHURCH
 MAKES CHANCE
Preaching Services During Morning Instead of Night
 Starting Tomorrow
WATERVllLE C0rrespOndent-Mrs. R. W. Heni0n, Telephone 3-5462

Waterville, Jan HThe Water vile Union Church will have a new schedule of church service, beginning tomorrow, and continuing through January, February and March. In- stead of holding the preaching ser- vice at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, it will take place in the morning at 10 a. m. Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minister, will use as the sub ject of her sermon, "The Offering Cause of Rejoicing" Communion service will also be included. Sun day School will meet at HOO o'clock.
 Score of the Chase Machine Shop bowling match last evening at the Waterville alleys were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

Names of 35 Waterbury young men called for military service Jan. 13 under the Selective Service Act were announced today by the four local draft boards. Also an- nolrnced were the names of 20 al- ternates. Approximately half of those who have been called up for a years training are volunteers.
 The 35 selectees are all listed in Class LA, eligible and fit for im- mediate service. They have all been given physical examinations but will be given stiffer tests at Hart ford before being sent to the army reception center at Fort Devens, Mass.
 RepIacements
 The alternates will replace any selectees rejected by army doctors and, in any case, will be the first Waterburians called in the next induction, probably in early Febru- ary.
 Board 16-A, George Carney chair man, has called six young men for service: Thomas D. Noonan, 2O4 South Leonard street; Frank J. Didzeyicius, IS Lafayette street; William J. Johnston, 48 Washington street; James Vincent Damelio, 653 South Main street; Laurier J. Theriault, sos South Main street; Armand Aurigemma, 501 Congress avenue. All are draftees.
 Alternates in 16-A are Francis J. Moynihan, 9 Tracy avenue; Law renee Dicrio, 63 Hawthorne avenue; Edward F. Berube, 602 South Main street; Edward A. Markevich, 921 Highland avenue; and Robert K. Rompre, 422 Piedmont street.
 Volunteers Ready
 Board 16-B, Joseph Bowen chair man, has a quota of 10: James J. Hanley, 328 Baldwin street; Casimir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
5 Waterbury Youths Await Induction Into U s. Army
Guardsmen Mobilize
 Here Monday Morning
Newly Formed Battery Units to Spend Week Drilling,
 Packing Leaving for Camp Tuesday, Jan. IA

The first Waterbury National iGSo-4smen 70 be mustered into federal service Batteries E and G of the 2O8th Coast Artillery, Anti-Air- craft, and the 208th band-will be mebilized at the state armory Mon- day at 8 a. m. They will spend the next eight days drilling and making ready to begin their years training which will start at Fort Edwards, Falmouth, Mass, the 14th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
ESTABLISHED 1883

Old EngIond's Greatest Gift Y, The Women Of New EngIond- Rugged British coats to keep you as snug as bug in rug, $39.75 and SAYS.
 The peaceful pursuit of London hand toilorins and styling has its comfort victories none the less great thon grim wor and Britoin's bonner "business as usual" is still noiled 10 the mostheod.
 Beautiful Scotch WooIens. rug reg H0rris Tweeds, High land Heother and Goloshiel Tweeds, the sort of British fabrics and London hond tailoring that have made these wonderful coats the noturol choice of eochers, office Workers and every girl who knows what it meons 10 fcce New EnqI0nd winters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
COSTLY RAIN

Boston, Jan. 4 - CUP) - It cost Miss Georgia Hill $55 to protect her clothes with an umbrella during a drizzling rain. Returning home from shopping trip, she remembered she had placed four bills and three $5 bills in teh umbrella for safe-keep- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

man here who ever went out
 of his way to
 call was ParsOn Lindsay. At the New Years Eve church meeting to set up 3 budget for the year Al, MT. O b s e r s tadt made a motion to allow tn e pre- a c h CT a hundred dollars F0us tho main.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
LONG COUNTRY

Chile, if placed on the west coast of North America, would reach from Sitka, Alaska, to point op- poSite Mexico City. The country is 60 miles to 200 miles wide and 260O miles long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
DEX FEROUS

Modern knitting machines can turn out more work than 5000 persons knitting by hand, and only one operator is required for every four machines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
LOTS OF STARS

Provided one stays at single place in the United States for an entire year, the number of stars visible to the naked eye would total 4O0O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

STARLET CAST Priscilla Lawson appears as Bes- sic, the dance hall girl, in Billy the Kid"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

Grace Methodist
 Rev. Ernest Weise. pastor. The Everyman's Bible class will meet at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04
SOUTH
 BRITAIN BRIEFS
(BY BILL GARRIGUS)

Game wardens, attention! Ray mond Oberstadt, belligerent Spraddle Brook farmer, is pre- pairing for a foray against big game. Last week he was seen around town with repeating air rifle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-04

MT. Oberstadt never forgets a friend or fOrgiveS an enemy. Years ago, Raymond was sick for twenty-six weeks and the only
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-17
NUPTIAL MASS
is EXPLAINED

After marrying Arsenic j..
Bethencourt and Celia Vargas,
July 20, at s a. m, Rev. A. l..
Maureau, Sd, said a few words
for the benefit of those present
as there are even some Catholics
who do not fully know the mean
ing of a Nuptial Mass.
1T is called the Mass for the
Bridegroom and Bride They are
allowed to attend in the sanctu-
airy, a place reserved for clerics.
Not only do they assist at the
Sacrifice of the Mass, but there
are special prayers for them, par
ticularly for the bride, when the
priest prays that she may be
pleasing to her husband like Ra-
chel, wise like Rebecca and long
lived and faithful like Sarah.
Towards the end of the Mass the
priest invokes a special blessing
on the couple, that they may see
their children's children unto the
third and fourth generation, and
afterwards enjoy everlasting life
in Heaven.
George Montpetit, director of
U,S.O., was present and Stephen
c. Singleton, of the Chamber of
Commerce, attended to honor his
former secretary.
Bridegroom: Mario Herce;
bridesmaid, Fidelia Vargas. The
bride wore the usual white with
a long veil. The bridesmaid
was dressed in white and light
blue. Beatrice Moreno played
music on the organ and at the
end those in the ceremony went
to a photographer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-17
ONE WAY TO ESCAPE
THE MADDING CROWD
anr A..acrnt.a pre..r

CLEAR LAKE, Ia, July IT.
Artist Grant Wood is not both
cred with anyone looking over
his shoulder while working on
the north shore of Clear Lake,
an Iowa vacation spot.
Determined to make good use
of years leave of absence from
the University of Iowa art facul-
ty, the noted artist obtained an
abandoned railway station poised
on concrete blocks.
When he goes to work in this
old retreat he enters by the
freight door, using a stepladder
Then he draws the ladder in aft
er him, closes and locks the
door, and goes into a further
room.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-17
STETSON GROUP
WILL GRADUATE
TWENTY-FIVE SCHOLARS TO
TAKE PART IN COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES
especlal 20 TAe cltl.enl

| DeLAND, July 17.--Twenty-
five summer scholars at Stetson
/ University went into closing
rounds of their examinations
here yesterday as they prepared
for Commencement exercises
slated for 900 o'clock Friday
/ morning. President w. S. Allen
! will confer the degrees upon the
candidates, while the speaker for
the occasion will be Prof. Ru-
bert j. Longstreet, supervising
principal of Daytona Beach
schools and former president of
the Florida Education Associa-
ton.
Fridays Commencement pro-
gram as outlined by President
Allen includes musical selections
by Prof. Arthur J. Graham, or
ganist, and Prof. Harold M. Gift
fin, tenor, both of the Stetson
School of Music. Two DeLand
pastors, Rev. r. Grady Snowden
of the First Baptist church, and
Rev. j. ]. Richards of the Trim
ity Methodist church, will speak
the benediction and the invoca-
ton. Gapt
The speaker, Prof. Longstreet,
is prominent in educational cir
cles in Florida and elsewhere,
and also counts in his list of ac-
tivties two years of World war
experience. A Stetson alumnus,
he graduated here with the
Bachelor of Science degree in
1916, and received the Bachelor
of Laws degree in 1917. After
graduate study at Cambridge, in
England, and at the University
of Pennsylvania, he received the
Master of Arts degree from Duke
in 1882. He has been supervis-
ing principal of the Daytona
Beach schools since 1920.
The Stetson speaker also is
listed in Who's Who as an edi-
tor, author, and contributor to
scientific publications. A life
member of the N.E.A., he is
member of the National Council
ON Education.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-17
M.sssss4l9

Advertisements under this head
will be inserted in The Citizen at
the rate of onescent (lc) word
for each insertion. but the mini
mum for the first insertion In
every instance is twenty-five
cents (25c).
Advertisers should give their
street address as well as their
telephone number if they desire
results. ~.
Payment for classified adyer-
tisements is invariably in adj
vance. but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-17
BIG BINGO PARTY
| AT U.S.O. CENTER
tcontributed)

The K. c. Hut, Key Vests So
cial center for service men, has
great possibilities, according
to George Montpetit, U.S.O. sec
rotary, but is urgently in need
of equipment. THE boys are
glad to donate labor when they
can, but they don't have the
money, Mr.. Montpetit says.
That's where the community
can help and a most enjoyable
opportunity is being arranged for
Monday evening. July 81, at 800
o'clock, when Mr.. and Mrs. and'
Miss Key West will sit in at a
Big Bingo Party. Tickets are
being sold and suitable prizes are
to be provided for each game.
All proceeds will go to pay for
equipment Of the Hut. Such as a
radio, a shuffleboard court and
floodlights for outdoor games,
showers and similar essential
items are needed. Callers at the
Hut are impressed by the eff
Gent use Supervisor Montpetit is
making of every resource ne can
obtain.
Already the boys are making
this their headquarters, he re-
ports. From forty to fifty on
quiet evenings up to 135 on Sun
day and more on dance nights
may be found at the Hut. But
this is only a beginning, The
Hut is open from A p, m. daily
! II a. m. Sundays, until l o'clock
in the morning. Showers .anc
dressing rooms, music, games
magazines and writing facilities
make it in effect a supervised
club, serving a need recognized
by both service men and tn,
community.
Mondays benefit Bingo Part,
at the Hut, 1921 Duval street
will be under auspices of tn
Catholic Daughters of America
Public spirited citizens who ma,
wish to contribute donations o
prizes are requested to commun
icate with Mrs. Herman Demer
lit, phone 278-W, or Mrs. Charlie
Mackie, phone 553.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-17
Couple To Marry
Here TOMORROW

Miss Griselda Garcia and Eloy
Garcia, both of Key West, will be
married tomorrow Afternoon at
$50 o'clock at st. Mary's star of
the Sea Catholic church, it was
announced today. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. A.
l.. Maureau.
Miss Martha Gomez will serve
as maidof-honor, with Antonio
Bethancourt as best man. Brides