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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
APPLICATION FOR ROUTE TOBE HEARD
P. U. C. Sets Aug. l9 As Date to Consider Local
 Petition

Naugatuck, Aug. Il The state Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing August 19 in Hartford on an application by Lionel LeClair of 16 Cliff street for permission to transport school children from Bris- tol Terrace to the Prospect street school.
 The bus would start at the corner of North Main and Prospect streets, go north on the Waterbury Nauga- tuck road to Radnor avenue, Bristol Terrace, therce to Sandy avenue, then west over Sandy avenue to the Platt's Mills road, returning over the Waterbury turnpike to Main street and thence to Prospect street othe school
 The hearing is to be held at room 576, state office building, Capitol avenue, Hartford, at 11:30 a. m The local school board has already expressed itself in favor of such g route and no opposition to the ap- plication is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Naugatuck, Aug. 11.-George Ko- watch of Binghamton, N. Y, had a short but exciting time while re- siding in Naugatuck for less than two months. About a month ago Kovatch was found in the Nauga- tuck river, apparently having toppled from the rip-rap wall. What caused him to fall into the river was never fully explained, but he was in the hospital for several weeks as a re- suit.
 He had recently returned from the hospital and was arrested on a charge of intoxication by Patrol man Jere Ruccio Friday. Deputy Judge Joseph Neal, who presided Saturday for the first time since he was appointed, gave Kovatch a 30- day jail sentence, suspended on con- dition he leave town immediately.
 Two quarts of beer and bottle of wine should not make a man drunk, Michael Monahan of 26 Prospect street testified in court Saturday. Monahan was arrested on a charge O1 4O1A~SuppO1b d1lQ 11bCA lOoIAAAlOAAJ was given, Judge Neal continued the case for three months and warned Monahan that he must discontinue drinking parties. Monahan com- plained his wife was not home to prepare his supper and Mrs. Mona han said he did not bring enough food home for her. She said her husband had slapped and threat ened her recently and Monahan de- nied the latter assertion.
 During the case, Monahan said he drank two quarts of beer and a bottle of wine and still was not drunk. He later said a friend helped him to consume the liquor.
 Ward Perry Frazer and Susan Shapis Perkins, both of R. F. D. l, Naugatuck, have filed wedding in- tentions recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 Joseph Norkus of 9 Lafayette street, Waterbury and Mildred Sher- ico of II CurtiSs street have also recorded intentions recently. Frank Lalley of B Highland avenue and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
FRIDAY MASSES AT CHURCHES HERE
Feast Day To Be Ob- served In Catholic
 Churches

Naugatuck, Aug. Ii = Announce ment of Masses to be held on Fri day, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. was made at local Ro- man Catholic churches yesterday This is holy day of obligation for Catholics.
 The Masses at the churches will be as follows:
 St. Francis: 5:15, 6:3o, 7:30 and goo; St. Mary's, 5: T, and a. m.; St. Hedwig's, 5, 2, and 8 a. m. Con- fessions will be held Thursday after noon and evening at all three of these churches.
 The Mass at St. Anthony's church, Prospect will be at 8 8 m Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
Borough Briefs

MT. and Mrs. William Parsons of Hill street have returned from Maine, where they have been vaca- tioning.
 Mrs. George Follett and family and Mrs. Oscar Carlson of Park avenue are vacationing at Popham Beach, Me.
 Miss Genevieve Paszel of Prospect street was a weekend visitor in Woodmont.
 MT. and Mrs John E. Robinson and family of Spencer street are va
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
NEXT DRAFT CALL
 HERE SEPT. 9TH.

Naugatuck, August 11-Selective service officials received official mo- tification today that the next draft call here will be on Sept. and will consist of 10 men from the local draft district.
 The men will go to Hartford on that date for final physical exams and if they pass they will irnrne- diately be inducted in the U. s. army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
CANADIAN FORCES GET
 RAIL AID

Montreal (UP) Members oi the Canadian armed forces now travel on the railways at one third the previous rate. Ina plan an agreement between the govern ment and railway companies, pro- vides that man in uniform going on leave or authorization leave, will travel at 0ne~tiaird the former rate of single fare far return iaEe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
SEVEN BROTHERS IN CCC

Provo. Utah - (UP) = Civilian Conservation Corps authorities here are considering naming the local camp "Chrlsten Camp" after its most enthusiastic and tenacious family of enrollees. Don, Roy, Jess Paul, Russell and Ernest Christen have kept the family represented in the camp ever since 1t was organ ized. Another brother. Grant, en- rolled recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
SPECIAL MEETING
 ON STRIKE VOTE

Naugatuck, Aug. 1.-The executive committee of Local 45. United Rub Der Workers of America. was em- powered to call a special meeting within two weeks for the purpose of taking a strike vote. at meeting of the union yesterday in Linden park. Joseph Kerishea, president of the union, and Steve Knapik, tennis div sion chairman. were named dele gates to the convention of the inter- national union to be held in In- dianapolis, Ind. next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
Weddings

Naugatuck, Aug. 1.-The wedding of Miss Lynette Curtiss, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Curtiss of Red Oak. Oxford, to Arthur Car ringte . Cheshire took place this after. "a at 1:30 in the Methodist EpiscI ..,,l church here. pr. Will liam Nesbit, pastor, officiated.
 Miss Curtiss is a graduate of the Hartford academy of hairdressing and is employed at the Ruby salon in Naugatuck. MT. Darlington is employed at the Chase Rolling Mill, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
SPUR FOR FRUIT TREES FOUND

Elkhart, Ind. - CUP) - Having trouble with fruit trees? Walter J. Weybright advises steel shavings. When his 17-year-old apricot trees in his backyard bore blos- soms but no fruit. Weybright cir- cled each of the three trees with shallow trench in which he bur- jed steel shayings. Now his trees are loaded"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
ZEHNDER ESTATE
 SELLS HOUSE, LOT

Naugatuck, Aug. 1.-The estate of Anna A. Zehnder has sold 8 house and lot on Sheffield lane to Andrew and Freda Van Delft, according to warranty deed filed recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 The estate of Ingeberg Johnson has sold 8 lot on Dunn avenue to John and Anna Halasik, another re- cent deed shows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Naugatuck Aug. 11-Sanford Price, 40, of Bethany the danger list at the Waterbury hospital this
 morning He taken to the hospital yesterday after noon after he had fallen 40 feet from the top of one of the buildings of the U S. Rubber footwear plant Cedar street He fell to the roof of smaller structure nevis fractured right elbow internal injuries and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
CRITIC-FIREMAN

A Boston dramatic critic was barred fro mthe theaters by pro- ducers and owners, 50 he had him. self appointed deputy fire commits sioner and gained admission on his badge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
N. Y. FIREMAN
 VISITS IN TOWN

Naugatuck, Aug. II = Captain Charles E. KeuhhaS of the New York fire department was the gues over the weekend of Edward Weav. ing of Homestead avenue, fire chic: at the Naugatuck Chemical com. pany. Captain Keuhhas made ar inspection of the Chemical company plant while here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

possible fracture of the spine. He was not employed by the U. s. Rub- be company at the time, it was learned today. He was working for a private contracting firm 1t, was stated.
 pr. Walter Reilly, acting factory physician teated him and then Price was removed to the hospital in the community ambulance. He is being treated now by Dr. Harold Merrill. He was put on the dange list at tn ehospital shortly after midnight.
 He had been repaiing an elevator cable at the time of the accident and had emoyed the cable from it's housing to straighten 1t out. It was reported he walked backwards. during the process, and toppled over the edge while doing this.
 Seduction Charged
 Alexander J. Wasdo, 28, of B Union street, charged with seduc- ton, waived examination in borough court today through his counsel, Atty. Joseph E. Talbot, and Judge Martin L. Caine bound him over to the next term of the Waterbury criminal superior court. Bond was set at $l,000.
 No testimony was given in court today in this case. It had been con- tinued from last Monday.
 Gil Wooster of Naugatuck failed to appear to answer a charge of intoRication and fofeited $10 bond. Grace I. Richter of il Wolfe avenue was found not guilty on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. She was fined $l Oand costs of S on g charge of violating the rules of the road. She was arrested by Patrolman George Kogut after her car had hit a parked car on Bridge street, the patrolman said.
 Naugatuck, Aug. 11-Warden Leo J. Brophy has announced that be- cause borough painters ire so busy this summer. the exterior of the town hall will not be painted this year. There was an appropriation in the welfare department budget amounting to $1,000 for the work.
 Naugatuck, Aug. 11-Warden Leo J. Brophy has purchased for the borough nine new cutting edges for the borough's snow blows, feeling that now is the time to buy them as there may be a shortage of the material later.
 He expects the cutting edges on the blows at present will last half of the winter or more, and then the newly-bought edges can be used, so that the blows will be well equipped to take care of win- ter snoWs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
LEGION TO NAME
 NEW OFFICERS
Meeting Scheduled For Wednesday y-Review
 Outing Tonight

Beacon Falls, Aug. 11.-Nomina- tion of officers of the local Legion post is scheduled to take place at meeting of the post at 8 D. m. Wednesday in. the town hall. Plans for family picnic will be dis cussed. A report on the recent state Legion convention in Waterbury will be given by Dr. Luther Tarbeu and Edward Rung. Commander Harry Classey urges all members to attend.
 The Beacon Falls Review, Wom- ans Benefit association will enjoy an outing tonight at the summer home of Mrs. John Donlan at Oak dale Manor, Southbury. A cold platter supper is scheduled for 6:30 p. m. and the business meeting will start at 8 o'clock.
 Middlebury Grange will be guests of Rock Rimmon grange at a meet ing at o'clock tomorrow night at Pythian hall here. A fine time is eXpeCted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Employment in tin mines of Malaya is 50 per cent greaetr than a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

State gaosline taxes brought in revenue totaling $S6s. 900, 900 curing S1pl0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Bicycle dealers of Germany must obtain government permit to sell motorcycles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Germany has regulated the em- ployment of women is drivers ot vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Lawyers of India want the de- preciation of law books exempted from income taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11
Bethany Man Badly Hurt In Fall
Binghamton Mans
 Career Here Exciting
Resided Here Less Than Two Months, But Still In The
 News of The Day

Lois Parkin of Bradley street re- gently filed wedding intentions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

Miss Dora Webster of George street is vacationing at Hartland, Vt., for three weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-11

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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14

flowers - Miss Monimia MacRae.
chairman.
.. Arrangement of camellias only,
any style container - Miss Lena
Berry, chairman.
8. Arrangement of camellias with
other flowers or foliage, any style
container - Mrs. Clayton Grant,
chairman.
4. Blossoms from any bush show
ing variation in color and marking
Mrs. Meares Harriss, chairman.
5. Arrangement OF flowering
shrubs and (or) spring flowers-Mrs.
CYRUS Hogue, chairman.
C-Arransement or Exhibit From
Out-of-Town Garden Clubs
Mrs. 7. B. Cranmer, chairman.
D-Table Arrangements
Luncheon table service for two
M flat silver and no food except
fruit or vegetables may be used-
Mrs. James H. Smith, chairman.
E-Stil Life Boxes
ARRANGEMENTS in box " lnches
wide and 20 inches deep-Mrs. Harry
T. Paterson, Jr.. chairman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
were weekend guests Of Mrs. Les

were weekend guests Of Mrs. Les
ter Lowe.
Miss Alice Lowe, Mrs. L. V.
Lowe and Vincent Lowe spent Sat
urday in Florence, shopping.-Mrs.
G. L. Tate and children visited
her home in Sanford last week.
Mr.. Tate met them in Fayette-
vile Sunday and spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred D. Will
liams-Mrs. j. H. Land spent Mon
day in Wilmington on business
Knox Proctor and son, Dick, OF
Whiteville, were dinner guests Of
Mrs. J. A. Brown Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Bryan, of Lumber
ton, visited friends in town Sunday
evening.-Dr. G.. B. Walton had as
his guest Monday and Tuesday,
his brother, Charles E. Walton OF
Buenos Aires, Argentina. DR.. and
Mrs. Walton accompanied him as
far as Raleigh on his return trip.
Clarence Either, of Atlanta, Ga,
was the weekend guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Meares. Mrs.
Douglas Bullard, Mrs. j. H. Land
and Mrs. J.. A. Brown attended a
luncheon in Clarkton Saturday,
when Mrs W. B. Carson and Mrs
E. j. Cox entertained a Join
meeting of the Major General Rob
ert Howe and the Battle of Eliz
Allentown chapters of the D. A. R
John Council and sons, Ned anc
Jimmy Parker of Lake Wacca'
nav, YER guests of MIR. and Mrs
Paul Mashburn, Sunday afternoon
Martin Carter was i'll two day
this week with tonsillitis.-J o n I
Henry Land who has been con
fined for the past week at hi
home with influenza is improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Brady moved
into their new home on Secont
avenue recently purchased from
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
Elizabethtown

EL1ZABETHTOWN, Feb. 13-
Mrs. H. H, Clark left last week
for Washington, D. c., to visit DR..
and Mrs D. N. West. and Miss
Grace Clark - Brady Kinlaw, of
Wake Forest college, visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Kin
law, during the past weekend.
Virgin Brady, Of Raleigh, is
spending a few days at his home
here while r~ecuperating from an
attack of throat trouble. - Mack
Campbell, of Fort Bragg, visited
friends here Saturday.-Miss Mary
Louise Harris, of Greenville, spent
the past weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Fisher and
children, Billy and Kitty, yer in
Wake Forest, Sunday to visit
George and Stewart Fisher at
Wake Forest college-Mrs. N. L..
Tatum and Miss Margaret Smith
spent Saturday in Wilmington
Bill Newland, of Richmond, Va,
was a dinner guest Of Mrs. E. N.
Pittman, Saturday night.
The Home Makers class Of the
Baptist church met Monday night
with Mrs. Alton Rollins with Mrs.
j. r. Cole and Mrs. J. T. Lee as
joint hostess. Mrs. E.. H. Can
nady and Mrs L. j. Heath had
charge Of an interesting program
At the conclusion of the meeting
refreshments were served.
Mrs. c. W. Barbee entertained
at a party Monday afternoon hon.
oring her little daughter, Patsy,
on her third birthday anniversary.
Guests included Mrs. Leon Boney,
Bobby Boney and Mrs. D. J. Tur-
lington Of Clinton, Peggy Glenn
Williams, Anne and Claire Glenn,
Patsy and LaRuth Sutton, Joan
Tatum, Susie Barbee and Emelia
Hutchinson. Other guests invited
for the cake cutting late in the
afternoon were: Miss Juanita Da-
Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Williams,
Dr.. and Mrs. Claiming Glenn,
Mrs. M. L. Fisher, Mrs. c. Afford,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Thornton, Miss
Lucy Lambeth, Miss Bonnie Mae
Hall, Mrs D.. c. Coleman, Jr.,
and Mrs. Edward Sutton. After
refreshments were served Mr.. Will
liams made a picture of the chill
dren. Patsy received many lovely
gifts from the guests.
Miss Bonnie Mae Hall was called
to her home in Roseboro this week
because Of the illness of her IA
Their. Mrs. W. M. Tourney is SUBJ
shutting as teacher in her absence.
Miss Clara Hayes visited at her
home in Spring Hope during the
past weekend. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
How Thousands Lose
IA 7

No Risky Drug-No Inconyenieno,
All over the country this PIan "
appealing to great numbers of s;r'
and women who want to safely inss
fat and regain their natural charrs
and attractiveness.
Weigh yourself today. Get a bottl. 4,
Kruschen Salts "a famous English ~ w
mula). Then every morning how. Of.
breakfast take one half teasn9 onfri
a glass Of water-eat wisaly-,n. o y.
fatty meats, butter, cream and , GiL.
pastries-go light IN white Tread ana
potatoes. ~u
After 4 weeks weigh yourself aro;,
and just see if you haven't lost poHnJ
of ugly fat and gained that "Kr1snbon,
Feeling" of greater vivacity, more ener'
gy and improved health that 50 often
accompany fat reduction.
REFUSE IMITATIONS. Demand ara
get only the genuine kruscucn ltbs
fam, us English %torlnuls) plan or nlr
effervescent, pleasant, sparkling. Boz.
tie lasts 4 weeks and costs but a trjf,e
Any druggist. Toms Drug Co.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
Camellia Show
Schedule is
Announced

The second mid-winter camellla
show being staged here under h
auspices of the Cape Fear rae
club will be held on Tuesday and
Wednesday,, February IS and l9' III
the Great Hall of st. James parish
house. It Is attracting much interest
among flower lovers of the city VINO
are Manning to enter exhibits in this
event.
Mrs. T. F. Darden, general chair
man in charge Of the show, has
announced that entries r open to
all amateurs, whether members OF
the Garden club or not.
The following schedule has been
completed and will be of interest to
the exhibitors.
A.-Specimens, Miss Ruth Loman,
Chairman
/. Simple: (a) Single-One room OF
not more than six petals; (b) Semi
double-Two row of petals. Con-
s%picuous stamens.
2, Anemoneform: TWO or three
rows of petals with stamens more
or less transformed into petalolds.
3. Peoniform: Two, three or tour
rows Of wide petals with stamens
transformed into complete petals,
forming a large convex center.
4. Roseform: (a) Regular-Three
or more rows of exterior petals
which are usually fairly large and
almost regularly set in an imbricated
fashion. Centre more or less definite
usually of stamens, may have sta
mems interspersed with petalolds'
(b, Semi-regular-Three, four or tive
rows of exterior petals somewhat
intoxicated, indefinite concave centre
with stamens more or less e (c)
Irregular-Twisted uneven exterior
petals, center convex, stamens more
or less apparent.
5. Ranuncular form: Regularly i'm
bricated from centre to circumfer-
ence. Centre nearly always concave.
Never shows stamens.
6. Waratah form: Never more than
one or two rows of exterior petals.
All stamens transformed into perfect
long, narrow and uniform petals
forming a perfect sphere-like centre.
7. A collection of l Of 8 or more
varieties.
8. Containers furnished by club for
specimens, except in class Z.
B-Arrangements
1. Arrangements of camelllas IT
sea shells, with or without other
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14

DR.. R. A.. Lineberry who a S
transferred to Raleigh and moved
MS family there the first Of the
year.-Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Good
have moved into their new
nome on Second avenue opposite
Dr. ). E. Koonce's residence.
MRS. W.. F. Yates entertained
Lend-a-Hand club and a num-
e OF guests at a bridge luncheon
Tuesday. The Valentine motif was
introduced in decorations, tallies,
lavors and menu. Dainty corsages
OF red carnations seated the guests
at the card tables which were cen
tered with bud vases of red carna-
tons. A three course luncheon was
served. Bridge followed the lunch
con, with the club prize being
awarded Mrs. j. H. Land, Sr..
and the guest prize to Mrs. j. A.
Brown. These were lovely ported
azaleas The travelling prize was
won by Mrs. George Blake. Those
playing were Mesdames j. H.
Land, ]. A. Brown, George Blake,
T. P. Richardson, Glenn Strole, F.
T. Wooten, Jr., John Henry Land
E. L. Derrick, j. R.. Blake and
Misses Maysie and Rochelle Hen.
dren and Mrs ]. R. Blake.
The Eagles club was entertained
by Mrs. Sidney Meares, Tuesday
afternoon. Valentine favors a n 4
tallies emphasized the approaching
day. Mrs. W. c. Edmund won the
high score prize and Mrs. George
Moore the travelling prize. A salac
course was served. Those Playing
were Mesdames L. V. Lowe,
Wayne Bailey, Al Brady. George
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-14
Chadbourn

CHADBOURN, Feb. 13.-Lieut.
Ben Harley a at home for the
weekend. He had as a guest,
Lieut.. Tillman, of Fort Jackson.
John Daniel Atkinson, of Cullo-
wee, was home for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Porter ana
SON spent Sunday in WhiteviIle.
as guests Of MI. and Mrs. Earl
Hill.-David Butler was in Char
lotte Monday for treatment at
Charlotte sanitorium.
Mrs. Lawrence Boswell, who
teaches at Tabor City, spent the
weekend here with Mr.. Boswell.
They were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Pierce, at Hallsboro, Sun
day for the day.-Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Porter were guests Monday
of Mr.. Porter's people in Chester.
field, S. C..
Lester Lowe Vas a visitor in Ia
Dor City last Thursday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Wayland Lennon, of Fair
mont, were guests Of relatives in
Chadbourn Sunday. Mrs. F. T.
Wooten, Jr., spent several days in
Charlotte last week visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Carlyle Wooten.-Herber1
Crawford and Mrs. Lyle Crawford,
of Savannah, Ca, were guests O.
Mrs. j. c. Crawford over the week
end.-Mr. and Mrs. E. L. DerricA
and Miss Harrietta Wagge spent
Sunday afternoon in Fairmont-
Miss Elaine Carr spent the week
end at Ocean Drive Beach wit,
friends.-Miss Miriam Carroll and
Miss Nell Jones, of Tabor City