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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Miss McGrath Guest At Aluminium, ShoWer

Mrs Martin Brennan of South Elm street entertained at her home last evening in compliment to Miss Annabelle McGrath. The bride-to- be was presented with a complete service of Wear-Ever Aluminium.
 Among the guests were: Mrs. AL fred Bailey, Mrs. Joseph Kendrick, Mrs. Jeremiah Murphy, Mrs. Thom- as OLeary, Mrs. Sam Travel, Mrs. Louis Nadeau, Mrs. Edmund Mo- Grath. ST., Mrs. Edmund McGrath, Jr., Mrs. Elizabeth Downey, Mrs. Michael Shields, Mrs. Richard Ma hon, Mrs. Mary Brennan, Mrs. Ed ward McGrath, Misses Peggy Dris- coll, Irene Leary, Mary Shugrue, Elizabeth Maher, Kaye Canavan, Anita Smith, Mary McGrath, Peggy McGrath, Eleanor McGrath, Mrs. Charles Schum, Mrs. George Pym.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
OVERFLOW OF OIL
 CAUSE OF BLAZE
Bedroom of Abbott Avenue Block Damaged By Fire
 Last Evening

A fire in the bedroom of the thlro floor apartment of MT. and Mrs. Roosevelt Martin last night at S:oo o'clock summoned ten companies of apparatus. to the three-Story building at 53 Abbott avenue,
 A telephone turned into fire head quarters sent four companies ana a second call sent in from a box brought six more pieces of appartus' Firemen were under the direction of Acting Deputy Chief Stephen J. Bloomfield.
 A small amount of oil was spilled on the linoleum of the room by Martin as he was filling an oil bottle, Lieutenant Legge said, which later ignited from the heat ot the stove and spread to the bed before being extinguished by the firemen. The property is owned by Mrs. Elsie zappone. Damage was sllght'
 A milling crowd formed outside of the building, drawn by the ex- citement of fire engines and police cruiser cars which sped to the scenes.
 A little over an hour later firemen responded to a fire in a baby car riage in the front hall of 32 Bishop street. A cigarette butt was blamed on the blaze. The blaze was eX- tinguished by Miss Nora Flanagan, caretaker of the apartment, before the arrival of the firemen.
 A slight fire in an automobile op- erated by Ernest MaZaika of 10 Por- ter street. was put out by firemen ot Engine No. 2, East Main Street Station. The car started to burn opposite the fire station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
SALVATION ARMY
 ENTERTAIN MEN

Major Edwin Crosby, who with his wife is conducting preaching mission at the Salvation Army on Cherry street, will have charge of the service tonight at 8, which will be in the nature of a meeting for men. Invitations have been sent out to many of the men in the north district of the city After the service refreshments will be served.
 Adjutant Hugo Wiberg has just received word that Major Harold A. zealley. divisional officer in Hartford, is planning to attend Crosby's meeting Thursday night. Prior to the service, Major Zealley will conduct a senior census board meeting.
 Adjutant Wiberg learned at the officers council yesterday that the annual young peoples councils for the division will be held the week end of May 24th and 18th in New Britain. Commissioner Alexander M. Damon will be the chief speak CT. Major Carl FredericksOn, off cer in charge in New Britain, is al- ready working on the arrangements for this annual event and Adjutant Wiberg expects that & large num- Der of the Waterbury corps will participate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
1000 Initial Plates
 On Connecticut Cars

plates.
 Since 2e36 when 48 initial plates were assigned by Commissioner Michael A. Connor as an eXperi- ment, 1000 permanent initial plates have been assigned to Con- necticut license holders. Since the first of this year $50 requests have reached the commissioners office, practically all of them list ing several choices of initial com binations. Of this number 450 asked for unassigned combina- tions and if the license holder making the request had lived in the state for five years, was over 30 years old, had a good driving record, has or he will receive the plates.
 No attempt was ever made to "sell'' the plates as safe-driving award, the bulletin points out, but from the applications received it appears that most of the opera . tors are anxious to participate in a safe-driving program and are glad to accept the responsibility of conspicuous license plates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
SHE MAKES MERCY HER MISSION
Has Soved Hundreds Of Lives by Her Free Sacrifices

give her little niece nfe-Saving transfusions.
 Appeals for aid have come to her by the thousands. They come from all over the country. As many as she could, she has needed.
 Doctors seldom permit a blood donor to submit to more than 8 single transfusion every six weeks after all, the human body holds only about five or six quarts of blood. But during 1940 the re- markable Mrs. McMullin averaged & transfuSion every day and a half.
 Although physicians have often warned her that death may enc her work, Mrs. McMullin plans to keep on giving her blood to suffer- CTS from staphylococcus arius and streptococcus viridans until it does. She likes to think of her unique career as an assignment from God"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
BY ELMER c. WALZER lIInitAd Press Financlal Editor


 New York, February H. (UP) - Stocks opened irregular in quiet trading today. Bonds were mixed. Cotton futures opened point lower to points higher.
 Steels, motors, electrical equip ments, coppers and rail equipments registered small declines. Mercan- tiles, oils and chemicals were steady. Airline issues were firm on the January report on mileage flown showing the smallest decline from December since 1888.
 New Haven opened $500 shares at 9 cents a shore, unchanged, to top initial dealing in volume. Blocks of 1000 shares were turned over in Newmont Mining and Pennsylvania Railroad, which opened at the prev ious close and in General Motors which sold at 43 1-2, ex-dividend, off 1-2.
 United States Steel opened at 62 IA off 1-4, Bethlehem Steel 81 3-4 off 1-2, Chrysler 65 3-4 off IA, Du Pont 148 1-4 unchanged, Consolidate Edison 21 7-8 unchanged, Montgomery Ward 36 1-2 un- changed, American Telephone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Lively Blaze, Eh!

An auto hearse broke out into flames as it was proceeding along East Main street near WeltOn street late last evening. Fire Marshal Den J. Lahey said. The hearse is owned by the MaZaika Funeral Home on 10 Porter street. It was noted that no occupant was in the hearse at the time of the blaze. Slight damage resulted.
 Fire Marshal Lahey said that alcohol in the motor ignited from Overheating and the motor belched out in a mass of flames.
 Engine No. 2 responded to the alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Social Activities =.
Italian Sisterhood
 InstaILs Officers

The Italian Sisterhood will hold its initiation of new officers on Monday, February A, at Moose hall.
 The members to be inducted are: Mrs. Joseph c. Pernatozzi, pred- dent; Miss Betty Damiani, honor ary president; Mrs. Minnie Mar mara, orator; Mrs. Julia Ferriera, recording secretary; Miss Mary Trumfio, financial secretary; Miss Lucia Matarazzo, treasurer; Mrs. Josephine Cesariello and Mrs. Rose De Santis, trustees; Mrs. Josephine Rubino, hostess; Mrs. Philomena GizZe, guard; and Mrs. Laura MarZzero and Mrs Mary Rinaldi, sick-callers.
 Councillors are: Mrs. Anna Trum- flo, Mrs. Susan Ricciutti, Mrs. Eva Briola, Miss Anna PasternoStra and Mrs. Antonette Assetta.
 A May dance is planned by the Sisterhood for Saturday, May 3. Mrs. Julia Ferriera is chairman for the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
SpOtliglting ssCityNews
Attends Rites

As representative of the New England Police Chiefs Associa- ton, Police Supt. William J. Roach will attend today the fu- neral services for George F. Buck ley, police chief of Terryville for 27 years. Buckley died at the Bristol hospital Saturday, from pneumonia and a heart ailment.
 Chief Buckley was also dep- uty sheriff of Litchf1eld county for many years. The funeral will be held from the Dunn funeral home on West street, Bristol, to the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception in Terryville. Burial will be in Norwich, native city of Chief Buckley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Engagements
MACKEY-WILLIAMS

Mrs. Albert E. Wagar of 58 North Allen street, Albany, N. Y., pn- nounces the engagement of her sis- ter, Miss Margaret Jane Williams of APO Riverside Drive, New York City, to Robert Wilson Mackey, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Robert w. Mackey of this city. Miss Will Hams is the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Walter Reaume Will Hams of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Miss Williams is a graduate of Syracuse University in the class of 1887, where she was member of Pi Beta Phi. She is at present secretary to the commercial att tache of the Turkish embassy.
 MT. Mackey attended Amherst col- lege at Amherst, Mass, where he was a member of Phi Psi. He is now associated with the Ameri- can Brass company in Syracuse, N. Y.
 No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Assets on Block

The J. & J. Liquor Store aS- sets at 13 Harrison avenue were sold yesterday to Abraham Lit vim of New Haven for $9OO, Vernon L. Hall, public auction eer, conducting the sale.
 Mrs. Evelyn Gartzman of 6O9 Cooke street, owner of the store which recently filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy, was ex. amined at the first meeting of creditors held yesterday in bankruptcy court before Ref cree Walter F. Terrence. Also present for examination, was Mrs. Gartzman's husband.
 Atty. J. Warren UpSOn, cIlS- tOdian of the assets of the store, was elected trustee. The hear ing yesterday took most of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

The new year has brought an increase in requests for initial li- cense plates, a Motor Vehicle de- partment bulletin reports, with many car owners disappointed since frequently occurring com- binations of initials have already been assigned.
 The 1941 registration period ends at midnight on February 28, Since Connecticut has permanent aluminium plates, only a new inset is required for the 1941 period, but many car owners seem to feel they would like to change at this time to initial plates, the bulletin reports.
 Many requests come from car owners new to this state who are registering their cars here for the first time and who consider lrll- tial plates one of the advantages of living in Connecticut. They are often greatly disappointed to learn that one has to have held a h- cense in this state for five years or more to be eligible for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Information, Please

A relative of Mrs. Elizabeth Me Gurk, 75, of 78 Arch street, Bridge port, is being sought by Bridge port police. Mrs. McGurk was found dead in her home Sunday morning, police authorities of Bridgeport reported.
 Information that a Miss Phoebe White, a niece, had lived in or near Waterbury, was received by Supt. of Police Charles H. Wheeler of the Park City police department. Anyone having information re- garding the whereabouts of Miss White is asked to contact either local or Bridgeport police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Coronas Valentine
 Dance At WaUerLy

The annual Valentine dance of the CoronaS Club was held last night at Waverly Inn with approxi- mately fifty couples in attendance.
 During the entertainment pro- gram. Domenick and Anthony Mec- ca rendered accordion selections, &C., companied by Romeo Delfino at the piano, and Francis Delfino with the saxophone. Vocal selections were sung by Salvatore Longo, accom- panied by Louis DiVito.
 The committee in charge of the dance included: Mrs. Carmine Cip- riano, chairman. Mrs. Carl Gemino Mrs. Gus DeCicco, Mrs Louis Scig- liano and Miss Josephine DiPietro. Mrs. William Daddona was in charge of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
May Attend Bristol
 Charter Quota Meet

Many local persons attended the Charter party of the Bristol Quota Club held, at Mrs. Fuller's Restau- rant in Bristol last evening" The Bristol Club was organized recently under the guidance of a committee from the Waterbury Quota Club consisting of Mrs. Mae Birt, Miss Mary Reilly and Miss Mary Hen nessey.
 Dr. Mary Powell Northam of Bal timore, Maryland. International di- rector, presented the charter to the new organization, and in her pre- sentation paid compliment to the Waterbury Quota Club for their ef- forts in bringing about the forma- tion of the new Bristol Club. pr. Northam addressed the members of the Bristol Club, outlining the Five Point Program of Quota Interna- tional and urging each member to hold high the ideal of Quota. Dr. Northam pointed out the need for unified efforts, especially during the present time of strife and confu- sion.
 Miss Mary Henessey of Waterbury Past District Governor served as Toast Mistress.
 The invocation was led by Miss Hazel Snow of Bristol Quota Club. and was followed by the singing of the National Anthem.
 Visiting Quotarians and guests were welcomed by Miss Florence Sanborn. president of the Bristol Quota Club.
 Miss Mary Reilly, past president of the Waterbury Quota Club, pre- sented the officers and members of the Bristol club, as follows: Pres ident, Florence Sanborn; first vice. president, Hazel Snow; recording secretary, Suzanne Keller; treasurer Gladys Hugert; directors: Helen Granger, Eva Fisher, Mae c. Spring, and Caro M. Gray. Others members of the Bristol club are: Marie Bat tisto, Agnes Connolly, A. Pauline Smyser, Mildred Mitmyre, Florence Johnson, Pearl Amici, Elizabeth Za- bel, Josephine Mahon, Betty M. Nelson, Frances B. Carlson, Mabelle Clark, Helen F. Burgess, Ann A. Burghoff, M. Benedicta Lamber, Theodora A. Schreiter, Rosemary O'Connor, Olive Nelson, Catherine Huane and Bertha White.
 Members of the Waterbury Quota Club in attendance were: Mrs. Mae Birt, Miss Catherine Burns, Mrs, Lela Cotter, Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Mae Grady, Miss Mary Hen- nessey, Mrs. Ruth LaVallee, Miss Jennie O'Neil, Miss Mary Reilly, Miss Margaret Gregory, Mrs. Net- tie Floto, Miss Catherine Fenton, Mrs. Serge Belanger, Mrs. Agnes Carroll, Miss Madeline Roberts, Miss Anna Skehan. Miss Katherine Mooney, and Miss Margaret Kelley. Mrs. John DeMamis of Waterbury also attended as @ guest.
 Others present included: Clara Novey, president of the Torrington Quota Club, Ella Bray, Catherine Donahue. Margery Lattiiner. Ella Putlitz and Marie Jenkins, all of Torrington; Katherine MarsGsn, president of the Hartford Quota Club, Florence Farrell. Rose Hay. den. Margaret Stack, Mary dilligan Elsie Dresser, Louise Dickerman, Agnes Byren, and Margaret Ken. nedy. all of Hartford: Ruth Rey- holds. Lieutenant governor and Miss sempf. president of the New Britain Quota Club; SIlSs Agnes Morris, District governor, Miss Mary Jane Baer. Miss Ada Fischer and Miss Catherine Corey Of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Council Executive
 Board Held Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the executive board of the Wa terbury Council of Catholic Wo- men was held last night at the Diocesan Bureau. Mrs. George Goggins presided.
 The business discussion was fol- lowed by card party.
 The next meeting to be held on March 10, will be sponsored by the ladies of St. Lucy's parish, headed by Miss Eva Menotti.
 The Senior Classical department of the Waterbury Catholic high school will present Ference Molnar's "The Swan" under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Romaine. The play will be given on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and on Monday eve- ming at 8 o'clock, at the auditorium of the school.
 The members of the cast include: pr. Nicholas Agi ... Mary Rinaldi George .... .Germaine Fitzmaurice Arsene ..............Lil Lillian Lanza Princess Beatrice ... Patricia Ward AlcAd1lAlId oiiAAACy 1dWoOil Father Hyacinth Margaret Kelley Syinphorosa ...... Mary Capozzi Prince Albert e. Vincenza Llorens Count Wunderlich, Patricia Sullivan Count Luzen ..... Norma McVeigh Caesar Betty Jane McEvoy Alfred ........... Anna Mary Paul Maid ................L Lucy Carriero Princess Maria Dominica ......
 ............ Mildred St. Amand Countess Erdely Rosemary Keenen Hussars-Natalie Bradunas, Mary
 Gugliotti
 Ladies' -in-W -Waiting-Betty Butler,
 Mary Santa Lucia, Lois Beck
 ley, Irene Buckley.
 The committees arranging for the performance are: Publicity, chair man, Anna Mary Paul. assisted by Norma Mcveigh. Mary Gilmartin, Mary Airline Bolan, Lucy Ryan; ad. vertisement. chairman, Patricia 5ul- lIvan, assisted by Rosemary KeenaIl, Mary Shell. Eileen Carolan, Lucy Carrlero, Lucille Dee. Anne Gull foile. Jean Carlln. Betty Donahue, Lillian Ianza: property. chairman, mildred SC. Amand, assisted by Nst- ale BrudunaE. Frances Finn. Lu- nina Cianclolo. Jewell Sullivan, aAits Iane NeEyoy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
HOLC Files Action

The Home Owners Loan Corp. has filed a civil action fOreclos- ure in the court of common pleas against Robert E. Likely of Waterbury. The property in- vOlved is located at 734 Wood tick road. The complaint, re- turnable on the first Tuesday of March. asks damages of $3,50O.
 A $500 mortgage on property at Hamilton avenue is the basis for the Waterbury Savings Bank foreclosure action filed in Su- periCr court yesterday against heirs, representatives and others of the late Mary and James s. LOngo of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Y.M.C.A. Notes

The Industrial Male Chorus will have group picture taken at its weekly rehearsal tomorrow night at the Waterbury Women's Club, &C., cording to an announcement this morning by President William A. Carpenter. Inasmuch as the picture will be used in the spring issue of the official publication of the Asso- ciated Glee Clubs of America, it is hoped that 8 nearly perfect attend ance may be on hand tomorrow night.
 All Y members are invited to witt ness sound motion picture pro- gram in the Central Y. M. c. A. lobby at o'clock on Thursday evening. More Planes" one of the pictures, shows how students are tained by a modern school for the airplane and engine license and also for aeronautical engineers. In ad- dition it is expected that & film will arrive from Boston, illustrating Diesel Engines Floyd U. Lewis of Bridgeport will be available to an- Swer questions in the fields of avia- tion and diesel engines.
 Town Meeting" will be the pro- gram at the February meeting of the Waterbury Public Speaking club at the Central Y. M. c. A. at 8 o'clock tonight. Moderator Roy A. Ferris and the other town off, cials" vii conduct the "Martindell Town Meeting" according to pro- gram chairman Mrs. Frank J. New comb.
 The regular weekly program for Industrial men working on night shifts will be held again on Thurs day morning from g to 12 noon. This diversified program of recrea- ton under the direction of physical director Seth Goodwin, is attract ing increasingly large numbers of young men from the various fac- tories who are interested in basket ball, swimming. pool and billiards, and the many other available activ- itieS at the Y.
 The Waterbury Y. M. c. A. pol icy on membership for men in the army is appreciated by the local men in service. Sgt. Robert P. Miller, Battery Go. 208th, CA, of Camp Edwards, recently wrote to have his membership suspended during his term of enlistment In reply he was told that his mem- bership would be continued during his stay in the army and when he returns home, he will receive the use, plus three months mover. Sgt. uneXpired portion that he did not Miller'S home is on East Main street.
 Pvt. Louis Guererra of the Sa- vannah Air Base. Georgia, writes: "The training I had In the Y cer- tainly Is helping me with my drill work. While all the other recruits are suffering and painting, I'm as fresh as daisy. That's what the r, M. 0. A. does for you. tell them when they ask why don't tire so easily. How's that for spreading the good work Of the Y. M. c. A.?"
 Pvt. Guerreras home Is located ct i2 Irion street.
 A message of farewell was read to the Y. M. c. A. Advisors ASso- ciatlon last night from William B. Didsbury. Mir. Didsbury was called to Washington for naval service and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Girls Arrange Co-Ed
 Hop At Central "

Plans were made for the annual Co.Ed Hop of the girls of Gen. tral Y last night at the committee meeting, under the leadership Of the chairman, Marjory E. Kopp.
 The committee members compose representatives of the various clubs and Miss Penny Anton of Crosby.
 Invitations have been mailed to over four hundred girls which gives them the privilege of inviting her boy friend to be her guest for the evening. The dance will be held this coming Saturday, February 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
City Sells Water

Despite the torrentia1 rainstorm of last Friday the Chase Brass & Copper Go. is still purchasing water from the city, though in a deduced amount.
 Before the storm had raised the level of Great Brook reservoir considerably, the factory was buy ing more than 100000 gallons daily from the city. Additional rain is needed to bring the reservoir to a level high enough to supply the company's needs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

left Waterbury yesterday afternoon. He is a graduate of the U. $. Naval Academy. He was a member Of the Advisors Association since 1889, a member of the program commit tee, and adviser of the Vandals Club.
 President Albert Blank acknowl- edged the farewell message with re- grets, and was commissioned to send a letter of acknowledgement to MT. Didsbury, expressing appreciation for his work as an adviser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
RAY HEATING AT
 RITZ BALLROOM

Ray Heating, debonair maestro, well known in this vicinity, comes as a mid-week treat to the Ritz ballroom in Bridgeport, Thursday, February 18th He's come long way since those days when he ap- peared in Westchester night spot. Most recently he created something of a record at Tantilla Gardens in Richmond, Virginia, and the Bel vedere hotel ill Baltimore. His bril- liant program is ,embellished by such luminaries as Penny Pryor, Tex Mulcahey and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
1000 Pay

Early payment of the old age assistance tax is urged by Tax Collector Humbert Mangini, who points out that little more than 1000 persons of the 55,OO0 billed have yet made payment. Collec- tions so far total little more than $21,O0O.
 The tax must be paid by March l or $1 penalty will be added to the regular $3 fee. Estimated col lections, as listed in the budget, are placed at $137,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
MoTHER-DAUGHTER TEA

The Christian Endeavor society of the Mill Plain church will hold a mtoher-and- daughter dinenr Feb. 26 in the church gymnasium.
 Those in charge are Helen Mitch ell, Mary Jane Pierson and Joyce German.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
MittimuS Issued

A mittimus was issued by Prosecuting Attorney William K. Lawlor for the arrest of James Basil, 50, of 50 Railroad Hill street, who was fined $100 and costs early in December and re- ceived a stay of execution until today, when he failed to appear in city court today before Judge T. E. Conway, to pay his fine.
 Basil was arrested December F by Motor Patrolman Alfred Over ton and John Walsh. The mitti- mus will be served by Motor Pa trolman Thomas Phelan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
DEMKAUsKAs-wAsELAUsKAs

MT. and Mrs. Stanley WaSelauskaS of Lawlor street announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Helen, to Anthony Demkauskas, son of Anthony Denkaulskas, and the late Mrs. Anna Demkauskas.
 The wedding will take place on Saturday at 10 o'clock at St. Jo- seph's church.