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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
1O Leave July IA For Army Tests
ASSESSOR WILL
 BE NAMED SOON
Board May Elect Alexan- der J. McCarthy's Sue.
 cessOr Tomorrow

Naugatuck, July 7-Speculation as to who will be named to the full- time assessor post, to fill the va carlcy caused by the death of Alex ander J. Mccarthy, was heard to- day as the board of warden and burgesses prepared to hold a special meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, at which action on this appoint ment and several other important matters is scheduled.
 Restoration of pay cuts for fire men and policemen is expected at the meeting, Warden Leo J. Brophy has announced. The board is sched- uled to receive an opinion from Borough Attorney James P. Sweeney on whether or not the board can use money designated for a certain part of the budget for another part of the same budget. Much hinges on this opinion for 1t is expected to determine whether money desig- hated for purchase of a mechanical shovel for the street department can be used instead to provide wage increase for employees of the street department.
 Setting of salaries for 8 number of officials is expected. The budget, as accepted by the freemen, pro- vided a total amount for these sal- aries but did not specify individual salaries.
 The board is expected to order new 500-gallon fire bumper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
BAPTIST PASTOR
 ASSEMBLY DEAN
Rev. Valentine Wilson Heads Men Delegates at
 StOrrs Session
CHESHIRE NEWS Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 33A

Cheshire, July 7-Rev. Valentine H. Wilson, pastor of the Hull Mem- orial Baptist church, will be dean of men at the annual summer as- sembly of the Baptist young people at the University of Connecticut during the 12-day program of re. ligious instruction and recreation. Mir. Wilson will also be the ath- letic director during the conference. The conference opened today.
 The annual Methodist church and church school picnic will be held Tuesday at Rockwell park in Bris- tol. Cars will leave the church at 9:30 o'clock.
 Members of the Cheshire Grange Dramatic club will hold a picnic Tuesday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Tucker of West Cheshire.
 Miss May Richards of Peck lane is spending her vacation with MT. and Mrs. Anthony Lambo, Jr., at | bdIOdLll 1dkGs
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Anderson of Honey Pot Glen, had as their weekend guests, Mrs. Anderson's m ot her, Mrs. Lulu B. Tyler of Wrentham, Mass, and arles Monroe of Franklin, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel E. Voegeli and son Roger, have returned from two weeks vacation in Canada.
 MT. and Mrs. Irving Cowdrey of West Cheshire and MT. and Mrs. Willis T. Cowdrey of Terryville spent the weekend in New Hamp- shire and Vermont.
 MT. and Mrs. Malcolm White of Town Farm road, have been visit ing pr. and Mrs. Charles N. Deni- son at Swan Island, Maine. Mrs. Denison is the former Miss Doro- thy White of Cheshire.
 Clinton 0. Peck died at his home on Ives road in West Cheshire Sat- urday after a long illness. MT. Peck was born in Cheshire, Jan. IS, 1875, the son of Hiram A. and Cecelia Ann (Roberts) Peck. He was a member of the Cheshire Congre- gational church and the Cheshire grange. He is survived by his wife, Mrsr Carrie L. CYtone) Peck, two sons, Walter O. of Naugatuck and Ralph A. of Columbia, Mo: daughter. Miss Louise O. Peck of Cheshire; and five grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held at his home this afternoon. Burial will be in Hillside ceme- tery, Cheshire. Rev. waldo F. Sav- age of tho Cheshire Congregational ! church win cfflciate. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
SKELETON STREET
 FORCE AVAILABLE
Most of Staff Vacationing Until July l4-Odd FeI-
 lows Convene Tonight

Naugatuck, July 7.-Street de- partment workers are now on their annual vacation and will not return to work until July IA. Supt. of Streets Harold Murtha announced today. This is the first year they have been given vacations with pay.
 A skelton force is being kept as a maintenance crew for the depart ment.
 Fire Chief John J. Sheridan has announced that vacations for paid firemen have begun, with Fireman John Maroney having started his two weeks vacation. Fireman Thomas Lawlor will start his vaca- tion next Sunday and Lieut.. James J. Grant will begin has vacation July 27.
 Patrolman Martin Garrick start ed his vacation Saturday.
 A meeting of Centennial lodge, Odd Fellows will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in odd Fellows hall. The Naugatuck aerie of Eagles will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in K. of c. hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
MOTORISTS OBEY
 NEW STOP SIGNS
No Accidents Over Week. end; Lawn Party COm-
 mittee Meets Tuesday
PROSPECT Correspondent: Eileen Byrnes, Telephone 5-0447

Prospect, July = A quiet week end was spent in Prospect over the Fourth. Heavy traffic moved along the highway and no accidents oc- cured. The new stop signs at Pros pect Center have been obeyed and are being highly praised by motor ists and residents.
 A meeting of the entire congrega- ton will be held tomorrow night at St. Anthony's church. Plans for the annual lawn parties will be com- pleted. Rev. Thomas Griffen, general chairman, asks all to be present.
 Mrs. Helm Anderson enjoyed the weekend in Hartford at the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson of Hillview avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. George McDonafd has as guests MT and Mrs. Alexan- der Krugk of Stratford.
 Ralph Hartnett spent the week. end with Dennis Dunn.
 Mary Hapenny, Jack Gomez, Eileen Byrnes and George Roller were dinner guests of MT. and Mrs Elizabeth Hapenney yesterday al Oak Lawn Inn, Stockbridge, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
THATCHER ADAMS
 GUEST TOMORROW
New Havener to Address Local Federal Union
 Chapter at Milton
LITCHFIELD'

Litchfleld, July 7-The Iitchfield chapter of Federal Union will meet with Dr. E. H. Raymond at Milton tomorrow night at 8 o'clock A re- port of the national Federal Union convention recently at Cleveland will be given by Dr. Raymond Thatcher Adams of the New Haven chapter will speak.
 Among other meetings and events this week are: Monday through Sat- urday, display of coins from collec- tions of Miss E1va Brunette and William w. Clarke of Bantam in the lobby of the Litchfield Savings society during banking hours. To- morrow evening, meeting of the Litchf1eld Savings society during banking hours. Tomorrow evening, meeting of the American Legion auxiliary with Mrs. Arthur Roy of Meadow street. Wednesday, 10 a. m., food sale in the town hall under auspices of Ephraim Kirby chapter, Eastern Star Thursday, 8 p. m., meeting of the Litchfield committee on home defense in the town hall.
 Frederick Korn, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles R. Korn of Litchfield, has been promoted from private to corporal at Camp Blanding, Fla, where he is stationed with the 102d infantry. Corp. Korn is expected to arrive here next week on a furlough.
 Julius Guinchi of East street will have a role in the play, Moon Stone" to be given over VERY, Wa terbury, tomorrow night at 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
MANY FACTORY
 WORKERS RETURN

Naugatuck, July Partial oper- ations resumed today at the U. s. Rubber footwear plant here after activities at the plant had. been virtually suspended all during last week because of the annual vaca- tion period.
 It was learned today that ap- prcximately 60% of the personnel was back at work today, with all work on defense orders being re- stunned. and some work on other or- ders being done also.
 More will return the latter part of the week and complete opera tions will start next Monday. The only work done last week at the plant was maintenance work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
OJEDA COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY
Thomas GunnOud to Be In= stalled as Deputy Grand
 Knight of K. of C.

Naugatuck, July Naturalization of recently-elected officers of Ojeda Council, Knights of Columbus, will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in K. of 0. hall with Louis Dris- coll of Seymour, district deputy, and his staff in charge Francis Caul- field will again be inducted as grand knight.
 Others to be installed are: Thomas Gunnoud. deputy grand knight; Pierce Casper, warden; Edward Nolde, chancellor; William J. Lalor, recorder; Patrick J. Fitzgerald, treasurer; Michael J. Honan, inner guard; John O'Donnell, outer guard; William J. Weary, advocate; Joseph E. Talbot trustee for three years. A social will follow the busi- ness meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
Weddings
WHITLoCK-ouRTTN

Naugatuck. July 7-Mrs.. D. J. Curtin of 2e5 Cherry street today announced the marriage of her daughter, Catherine, to Henry E. Whitlock of Waterbury. son of MT. and Mrs. E. W. Whitlock of Nauga- tuck.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. Gregory Fulgar. o. 8. A., in the rectory of the church of St. Nicholas of Tolentine, New York City. The attending couple were Atty. and Mrs. Thomas Curtin. brother and sister-in-law respec- lively of the bride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
PROSPECT STREET
 MAN DRAWS FINE
John Chenkus Assessed $l4.6l on Drunken
 Charge Today

Naugatuck, July 7-John Chen. kus of Prospect street was found guilty of intoxication in borough court today and fined $1 and costs of $a3.6i and placed on probation for three weeks. He was arrested Saturday by Supernumerary Joseph Kenney.
 Chenkus denied that he was bel ligerent when arrested and said he had . job waiting tor him. Judge Martin L. Caine warned him he must keep out of trouble and pay the fine in the required time.
 William Crandall, g, of 1527 Sixth avenue, Watervliet, N. r., forfeited a $9 bond when he failed to appear to answer a charge of violation of the rules of the road He was arrested yesterday.
 During 1889, Grand Canyon Na- tinnal park had 3Q5 Qd0 visitors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

Washington street, order No. l052; Edward J. Dillon of 49 Andrew avenue, order No. 1054.
 Henry A. Staskiewicz of 73 Shelf field Lane, order No. 1061; George Konkus of 746 South Main street, order No. 1067; William c. Hart, of Wolcott, order No. 1O78; Thomas J. Lewandoski of Wolcott, order No. 1086; Ernest 0. Erickson, BIO Hill side avenue, Naugatuck, order No. 1094.
 This group will leave for Hartford next Monday to take final physi- cal examinations, and if they pass, will be inducted in the army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
Borough Briefs

York of 40 Whitney avenue, Will kinsburg, Pa, have filed wedding in tenSi0ns recently at the office of TCwn Clerk Raymond J. St. John They will be married next Saturday
 Violet K. Baumer has sold a piece of land with all buildings thereon on High street to Pietro and Car mela Rotatori, according to a war ranty deed filed recently at the officu of Town Clerk Raymond s. John.
 Miss Anne l.. Nicholson, librarian at the Naugatuck Chemical .Com- pany, was recently chosen a member of the executive board of the Con- necticut Special Libraries Associa- ticn at meeting held at the Phoe- nix Mutual Life Insurance Com pany, Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Deegan and family of Pleasant avenue are vaca- tioning at Bay View, Milford.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Mariana and fam fly of MiIlville are vacationing at Lake Waramaugh, New Preston.
 MT and Mrs. George Painter and son of Quinn street are vacationing at Hamonassett Beach.
 
 Thomas Leary of Pleasant avenue who has been vacationing at Bay View, Milford, has returned. .f,
 John Monahan and family of Hotchkiss street are vacationing in Providence, R I.
 The Misses Mazie Callahan of Rubber avenue, Katherine Brooks and Mrs. Mary ShOpis of Olive street and Miss Nella Mancini of High street were recent visitors in Atlan- tic City, N. J.
 Private Michael O'Brien of the U. s. Army has returned to Camp Fla, after spending furlough with relatives on Aetna street here.
 Private CaSimir TarnOwski of the U. s. Army who is stationed at Camp Banding, Fla, is visiting his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Michael Tarnow- ski of Cherry street.
 Corporal Edward Rahn, who is stationed at Camp Banding, Fla, Is on furlough here, and is visiting relatives.
 Corporal Charles Errico, who is stationed at Camp Bragg, N. C., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Er- rico of High street.
 MT. and Mrs. Clayton F. Davis and family of High street spent the weekend at their cottage at Twin Lakes.
 MT. and Mrs. Norris M. Follett of George street who visited relatives in Proctor, Vt., over teh weekend, have returned
 Edward Banatoski of 6 Wood street, Terryville, and Sophie Kra- jewski of 24 School street, Nauga- tuck, have filed wedding intentions recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John. They will be married July 28.
 Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John of German street and John Joyce of Scott street have returned from a weeks vacation at Booth Bay HarbOr, Me.
 Iva May Monahan and Henry Schildgen, Jr., doing business as the s. and M. Land company, have sold a piece of land on Prospect street to Russell A. and Emma T. Weaving, according to a warranty deed filed at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
FISHING TOO GOOD

Temple, Ariz. (UP)-"They're sure biting today" Ogle Pepper told a stranger as he pulled another fat bass out of the water. "Yep," Care- taker Willard Taylor assented, as he arrested Pepper, who was fined $50 for angling in the state fish hatchery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
HAPPY AUTO BUNTING

San Antonio. Tex. (UP)-For once I'm glad I bumped into you" had a literal meaning. A car crashed into the back of the one waiting for the light to change. The drivers concerned were old friends and had not seen each other in several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
FAME LOST AT HOME

Salt Lake City, Utah (UP)-A groupof Utahans who went out into the world to become great and near-great in art, literature and music returned here to be ''reintro- duced" to residents of their native state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
RED CROSS NURSES
 ENJOY BUSY MONTH

Naugatuck, July 7.-The Red Cross nurses here made 342 nursing calls in June, Miss Mary, c. Claffey has reported. There were 81 new patients, and 54 patients dismissed A total of 19 attended the baby conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

Naugatuck, July 7.-The names of the 10 young men
 from the local seectve service district who will comprise the July 14th quota for this district announced day by Harris Whemore Jr chairman of the seective service board. They include Nicholas Sanard of 24O Scott street. order No. 986; Harry A. KauSnan of 163 Meadow street. order No 101O Stanley Purkowsk of 20 Crown street. order No. 1O18 Julius L. Banno of 48
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
ANYTHING FOR A LAUGH

Bob HopeS latest comedy gadget ie trick blocdstained sbandage for his thumb. which. when examined closely by the victim. squirts water ln hiA faea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
BLUEBIRDS LOSE
 TO MIDDLEBURY, 2-1

Naugatuck, July Tone Nauga- tuck baseball team won and one lost over the weekend. The Nau- gatuck Highlanders with Mariana twirling & six-hitter, shut out the Bristol Townies in Bristol, 80, yes- terday afternoon. Flood pitched for the losers and allowed only seven hits.
 The Naugatuck Bluebirds lost 2-1 to the Middlebury team in game played here yesterday afternoon. Fabiani, twirling for Middlebury, permitted only five hits and Ned Leary, pitching for Naugatuck, gave seven hits, although he famed 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
MRS. GELMINI
 1 BURIED TODAY
United Church Women Meet Tomorrow; DaugII-
 ter Born to ChicosEis

Beacon Falls, July T-TY1e fs1nerm of Mrs. Ermelinda Gelmina of Lo- pus road, who died Friday at the Griffin hospital, Derby, after a short illness, was held this morning at S:15 from the Fitzgerald funeral home, 32O North Main street, Nan- gatuck, to St. Michael's church herx at o'clock, where a solemn high Mass of requiem was. celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Mrs. Ge1mini was born in Pih- cenza, Italy, and came to this cotin- try in her youth. She had resided here for the past 27 years and was engaged in the truck farming bust ness.
 She leaves her husband, Luigi: two sons, Davio, of Beacon Falls, and Cergt. Caesare GelsrlinA oe Fort Sam Houston, Tex; two daughters, Mrs. Rose Dannorumo of Derby and Mrs. Mara Parayella of Beacon Falls; and a sister, Mary Ferni, og Italy.
 Meet Tomorrow
 A meeting of the Ladies' Aid So- ciey of the United church will be held tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Burton road, at 8 o'clock. All members are asked to attend as 1t will be the last meet ing of the society until September.
 Briefs
 Announcement has been made of the birth last Thursday at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, of a daughter, Laurana Jane, to MT. and Mrs. Edward Chicoslki of South Main street.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilfred Swan and daughters of Johnson street, are va cationing at Lake Champlain.
 MT. and Mrs. Daniel Koon1 and family of Maple avenue are visiting in Massachusetts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
ENGLISH MINISTER
 HERE NEXT SUNDAY

Naugatuck, July 7-Rev. Michael Coleman, vicar of All Hallows' church, Tower Hall, London, Eng land, will be the speaker at q special service at St. Michael's Episcopal church Sunday, July 13 at 2 p. m. His church was destroyed in bombing raid by German avia- tors. Rev. MT. Coleman will speak in the interests of British war relief and the collections will be for the Bundles for Britain fund.
 Most stores here will be closed tomorrow afternoon starting at 1 p. m. and this schedule will con- tinue during the remainder of July and also during August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

George Raft has thrown out the first ball to start five different ino league baseball seasons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07
District Quota Revealed Today By Whittenore
Salinardi, Kaufman, Piurkowski, BannO and Dillon Among Group Departing Week From Today; Two
 WoIcott Youths, Hart, LewandOski, Listed Here

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

In a one-inch rain, l13 tons of water fall on an acre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

A Californian, Benjamin Holt, in- vented the caterpillar farm tractor in 1900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

During 1899, Grand Canyon Na- tional Park had 395, $40 visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-07

The annual Methodist church and church school picnic will be held Tuesday at Rockwell park in Bris- tol. Cars will leave the church at 9:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-05

progressed to the point of concrete suggestions on what the coaches woud do with their lesiure time on Saturday afternoons. Presumably they can attend double feature movies, bake 8 cake or browse through the decline and fall Of the Roman Empire.
 We should like to get in on the ground floor of this argument, and we announce without hesitation that we are on Yales side. Coaches not only should be barred from the bench, but the Ivy League should establish 6 revolving fund and hire private detectives to shadow them between i2 noon and 6 p. m. each Saturday to see that they are un- suliied by any contact with foot ball.
 However, we would like to intro duce one refinitement to the Yale plan. The coaching should be done from the grandstand by old grads, equipped with semaphore flags to wave signals to the players. This scheme has the virtue of eliminate ing that notorious character known as the Monday morning quarter back-teh old grad who button- holes everybody and tells them how e stupid play at the crucial moment lost the game.
 Old Grads
 Under this plan the old grads would assemble on Friday night and choose a strategy committee. Sema- phore signals for a pass, punt. end run, of tackle and quarterback sneak would be perfected The strategy committee would consist of eight old grads-four who were graduated before 1900 and four after 1900. The ones who got out before 1900 would have special priv ileges, At the crucial moment they could put away their flags, go down on the field and join the huddle Any old grad who was graduated before 1890 would be allowed to try for the point after touchdown once each season.
 The strategy committee would de- bate strategy between plays and in event four voted to knick on fourth down with yard to go and four voted to run the ball. the issue would be referred to the chairman of the UniverSity's board of cura- tors for decision. He also would be in charge Of collecting the old grads alibis after the game and preserving them in some suitable spot on the campus.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-05

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-05
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 New York, May s -- (U.P)--Here 1t is five months before the start of the fotball season and an argument already has broken out in the Ivy League. The ivy league never was an organization to shilly-shally and delay on argument till the last min- ute.
 Tn case you don't know, the ivy league is a collection of select east ern schools which have tendency to over-emphasize education. The brand of football they play isn't so hot, but the arguments they get into are unsurpassed anywhere with the possible exception of Congress. Two honeys of recent vintage are the is- sue of whether Coach Carl Snavely of Cornell signalled plays from the bench in the Ohio State game and that thing at Hanover, N. H. when cornell was allowed five downs to punch across a touchdown against Dartmouth.
 Coaches Retire
 Now comes Yale with a proposal that ought to keep an argument going well through Thanksgiving. Yale proposes that football coaches, after spending a week developing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-05
WILEY, TORRINGTON
 LOSE WEEKEND GAMES

Naugatuck high and Ansonia, four winner and undefeated in the Naugatuck Valley High School base ball race, were weekend winners of games played in this city and Torrington; Naugy spotting Wilby higA a three-run first inning lead and then scoring enough to win a close game s to 4; each team get- ting six hits.
 Ansonia had @ three run edge nj the third, but Torrington was a 4-3 leader at the end of the fourth, but Ansonia came on again to score thre more runs and win the ball game, as Chaucz held Torrington hitters to five wallops.