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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
FINAL TRIBUTES
 PAID BANNIGAN
Many Waterbury Priests and ExzServicemen At-
 tend Funeral

Rev. George Clark. pastor of st. Mary's church, Newington, and . native of this city, was celebrant of the solemn requiem high Mas at st. Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford, yesterday morning for the late Major Thomas ]. Rannigan, man. ager of the Veterans Facility at Newington. Major Bannigan died suddenly last Friday night on the eve of his planned return to work after a lengthy illness.
 Assisting in the celebration of the Mass was Rev. Henry F. Cassidy of Norfolk, also a native Waterburian and state chaplain of the American Legion, who acted as deacon. Rev, Charles Cavanaugh was sub-deacon and Rev. Joseph Cunningham, mas ter of ceremonies.
 Among the clergy attending the funeral Mass were Rev. Walter Casey, a Waterbury boy and the first state chaplain of the American Legion, and Rev. Eugene A. Mori- artg of New Hartford, former local assistant pastor at St. Margaret's church.
 Representing the military of Wa terbury among the honorary bear CTS were Col. William J. Shanahan, Walter A. Jarvis and Walter Angle both past commanders of Corporal Coyle post, American Legion, of this city.
 Rep. J. Joseph Smith was also list ed among the honorary bearers, vir- tually all official branches of the government being represented as well as numerous military organi- nations, the Veterans hospital itself the newspapers of Connecticut, and other veterans facilities.
 Funeral services were held in St Josephs cemetery, Plainville, Rev Thomas Dennehy, chaplain at New ington conducting, assisted by Father Moriarty. the RevS. J. Clem- ent Martin, East Hartford, and Jo- seph A. Healey, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Tributes Paid Late
 School Principal
Bernard H. Fitzpatrick Served on Library Board fot
 50 Years Funeral Rites Thursday Morning

Bernard IT. Fitzpatrick, e4, of 112 Newton terrace, formerly principal of Croft school, and long member of the Stlas Bronson library board, died ct his home yesterday after noon. He retired as principal in 1913, but was still president of the bcard of agents of the library. Him. self product of the local school system, he had won a large circle of devoted friends during his years at Croft school.
 Mir. Fitzpatrick was born in this city, the son of the late John and Mary (Englesbyl Fitzpatrick, and spent most of his long life here, living in the South Main street area, as well as on Newton terrace. His connection with the Bronson library began many years ago, when he be- came messenger boy there; he was made 8 member of the library board over half 8 century ago, and had been its president since 1884.
 City officials and members of the local school system who had been associated with him, or who knew him indirectly through his many pupils throughout Waterbury, today joined in paying tribute to his mem- ory, extolling his long record of service to the community.
 Supt. of Schools Thomas J. Con- don was among the members of the educational system who ex- pressed regret at MT. Fitzpatrick's passing, and gratitude for the con- tribution which the late principal made during his life here, to the school system of Waterbury.
 "7e was an excellent teacher: first class scholar and beloved by teachers and pupils alike" MT. Condon said, "7e was of a retiring nature but was noted for his help- full efforts, his sense of human na- ture and his philisophy. Many of the older generation who were pu- pils under him have spoken lov- ingly of MT. Fitzpatrick"
 Judge John l.. Gaffney, long as- sociated with MT. Fitzpatrick on the Bronson library board, also paid him homage as follows:
 "The passing of MT. Fitzpatrick marks the close of life of life- long friendship, the memory of which I will long cherish. To be in his company was an education in itself. His well ordered life was a striking demonstration of high idealism, in precept and example. An alert mental faculty enshrined in a perfect physique, combined with keen sense of humor gave him 8 true concept of the real values in life.
 "An active interest In the affairs of the Bronson library for a half century, and it's leader since the death of the beloved Martin Scully,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 JULY l, 194O
(By United Press)

German troops landed on Brit ish soil for the first time in the war when they occupied the Chan mel Islands of Guernsey and Jer- sey.
 Marshal RodolfO Graziani, chief of staff of the Italian army, succeeded Air Marshal Italo Balbo as commander of all armed forces in North Africa.
 Rumania ren0unced the Franco British guarantee of territorial in- tegrity of April 13, 1888, to follow the new orientation of Europe"
 Hungarian troops maSsed along the border of Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
FRANK CLEMENTE
 PAYS $lOO FINE
Waterburian Guilty of Pos. sessing Non-Tax Paid
 Distilled Spirits

New Haven, July 1.-Seven Con- necticut men and one New Yorker were sentenced yesterday by Judge Carroll c. Hincks at a criminal ses- sion of U. S. district court.
 Disposition of cases was as fol- lows: Santo Guiliano of Hartford guilty of transporting non-tax paid distilled spirits, three months on second count, placed in custody of the attorney general; Frank Cle- mente of Waterbury, possessing non-tax paid distilled spirits, $10O fine (paid), suspended sentence of three months, one year probation: Milton Sales of Hartford, pleaded guilty to distilling without bond intending to defraud the U. S. of tax on spirits, $100 fine, sentenced to two months in Danbury; Ralph Refson of New York, pleaded guilty of mailing obscene photo graph in Stamford, fined $45O on one count. three months suspended sentence on each of two counts to run concurrently; Herbert J. De- vantery pleaded nolo contendere to charge of impersonating an FBI. agent in Sharon and obtaining $10O, three months in Danbury on one count, six months suspended sen- tence on the second count, to run consecutively, probation for four years; David Schwartz of Bridge port, proprietor of bankrupt Ever. green Market in South Norwalk, pleaded guilty to concealing from trustees moneys, merchandise and property valued at $1,318.14, six months in Danbury; Alexander Schwartz, same charge, two months, execution of sentence stav- ed one week; Domenico Sinagugiia of Hartford; pleaded guilty of possessing nQp-tax paid distilled spirits, four months suspended sentence on second count, placed on probation for one year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
300 Registrants Had
 Signed By Noon Hour
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tration places were filling out the melon-colored cards for the regis trants.
 Approximately 100000 of the 16,- 100000 registered Oct. 16 are now in the army. But large propor- tion of the 21-year-old registrants are expected to qualify for military training because fewer of them have dependents or physical de- bilities.
 No date has been set for the lot tery whcih will determine the or- der in which the new registrants will be drafted. Off1cials said it probably would be held in the last two weeks of the month. They es- timated that no more than 1000 numbers would be drawn, and that the drawing would be completed in about two hours. The first lottery Oct. 16, required about IT hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

gency stops or repairs.
 Drive at speeds which are reason able and safe for crowded traffic conditions.
 Never make sudden or unexpected maneuvers; signal your intention to stop or turn.
 Slow down st sundown.
 Do not pass other cars on hilsl or curves and avoid weaving in and out" on the straightaway.
 Avoid driving while tired, and re- member that alcohol and gasoline don't mix.
 Watch out for pedestrians-and when you are walking, watch out for motorists.
 Don't throw firecrackers or shoot fireworks from an automobile.
 Remember-traffic laws are most ly safety rules-obey them all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Entire State Police
 Force Works July 4
Safety Squads to Operate Again Over Holiday; Alcohol e. and Gasoline Poor Mixers

1n an efEort to reduce serious ac- tldents to a minimum this week. and and to assist the regular state police patrols in handling the greatly increased flow of trafflc State Police Commissioner Edward '. Hickey today announced that the special state police squads created for the Memorial Day weekend will again be on the highways.
 . These squads will be composed Qf state police officers on motor cycles who are veterans in trafac control work, and each will be un- der the direct command of a cap- tain, lieutenant, and inspector in a tWo-way radia cruiser. These cruis- CTS will also have complete first aid equipment.
 The squads will be assigned to areas where the accident rate is High and congestion frequently oc- ours. Jas shown by study of past fecoTds.
 addition, all members of the foI$e will be on duty. Those or- di#ariIy assigned to duties other tlAn traffic work will also be used il this eall out" effort to save life, Hlnb and property. No leaves of Absence or vacations will be grant, 3ad during this period.
 eThe safety patrols will start on Thursday, July 3, and continue to AEohdav, July ', and the activity will be continuous. A Sttrict en- fcxcement policy will be maintained over the weekend.
 xIn q further effort to reduce con- nestion. it is requested that motor ints use the following routes:
 Southbound traffic on Route No. l3 for New York City should turn lefk in Manchester on Route No. 83 @ Manchester Center, and from here turn right to East Hartford on Route No. A (Silver Lane), re- joining Route No. IS in East Hart ford.
 Trafhc from shore points east of the Connecticut River bound for Hartford should turn north at Hall Mark Corners, intersection of Routes No. 1, No. 8, and No. 156 on Route No. 86 to Route No. 82; turn left on Route No. e2 to East Haddam, crossing Connecticut River at East Haddam and proceeding north on Route No. g to Middletown and Hartford From East Haddam, one can go north on Route No. 149 and No. 151 to Route No. GA in Cobalt and into Middletown on Route No. GA, or north on Route No. Is to Glastonbury and East Hartford.
 Going north out of Middletown, turn left in Cromwell Center on Route No. I8 to Route No. 3. Turn right on Route No. 3. and go north through Cromwell, Rocky Hill, and WethefSieId, entering Hartford on Franklin avenue.
 It is requested that traffic bound from New Haven to Savin Rock and short points between New Haven and Milford use the Kimberly ave- l111e bridge and the Washington ave- nue- Spring street bridge to West Haven, to avoid Route No. and the Allentown Hill congestion.
 \ Suggestions to Motorists
 Start your trip earlier; allow plenty oh. time then you won't be in a hurry
 Be sure your car is in good oper- ating cendition.y Always pull off the roadway or parkway for emer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
FUNERALS

The funeral of Vincenzo Rossi took place this morning from the Colosanto Funeral Home, 934 Bank street, at 8:15 o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdess where 8 solemn high. Mass of requiem was celebrated at g by Rt. Rev. Joseph Valdambrini. He was assisted by Rev Rocco Nadile as deacon. and Rev. Edward Farrell as sub-deacon. Father Nadile officiated at the committal services. Joseph Luzzotti sang several selections.
 The pallbearers included Ralph Rossi, William Magro, Joseph Magro Joseph Galasco, Anthony Lombardi, | and Michael Dichaele. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Francis J. Cough lin was held this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion at 9:45, where a requiem high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Henry Murphy.
 Bearers were: John Mulville, John McGrath, Gilbert Lally, Michael Murphy, Patrick Moriarty, and Michael Kallian. Burial was in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Fitzpatrick will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception where a ] solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Josepll's ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fu- neral home today.
 The funeral of Mrs. James T. Conniff will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home 270 West Main street to St. Michael's church where solemn high Mass of re- quien will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in the fam fly plot in St. Lawrence cemetery, New Haven.
 The funeral of Louis Yenkelunas will be held this afternoon from the Deliniks funeral home, 1T Congress avenue at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in the Lith- uanian Independent association cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Camp bell will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 8:15 o'clock from the Mul- vile funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier church at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Michael Me- Verry will be held tomorrow morn ing at 9:15 o'clock from the Mul. vile funeral home, 270 West Mair street, to St. Margaret's church where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock by hel son, Rev. Michael s. McVerry, as. sistant pastor of St. Lucy's church Burial will be in Calvary ceme. tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
SAFETY FIRST, TO
 BE ALIVE ON FIFTH

Chicago, July 1-(UP)-"Put safe ty first on the Fourth of July" the National Safety Council urged to- day. land be alive on the fifth"
 Drive slowly" the council coun- seled, exercise in moderation, and don't use fireworks" If the kiddies complain, take them to supervised public displays and save wear and tear on clothes and blistered fin- gers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
soLDIER FINED ssoO

Denver, Colo. (UP)-Verlin Le May, soldier at Lowry Field here, drew 8 $500 fine for speeding TO miles an hour on one of Denver's busiest thoroughfares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
7bo.ooo Exnected

Washington, July l -(UP)- An estimated 750,00o youths registered today in the second peace time muster of military manpower.
 The new registrants had become 2l years old since the first registra- ton Oct. l6.
 The new registration was far less spectacular than the first. Approxi- mately 100000 clerks in $500 local selective seryice board offices and in about 1000 supplementary regis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
MASS

MANZO-Month's mind Mass of re. quiem will be celebrated Thursday morning, July 3rd, at S:00 o'clock, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Louis J. Mango.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

Bob Preston tours little theatres looking for screen talent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
cal draft boards.


 Nicholas zappone, welfare depart ment worker, Is engaged in the work of registering persons confined to their homes because of sickness Charles Mccarthy and Roy Walsh are registering patients of St Mary's hospitals, respectively.
 At the conclusion of the regiShtra- tion tonight at 10 D. m, local boards will be required to notify state headquarters as to the number reg istered. Tomorrow the boards will sort the cards, retaining those in the local board area, and sending the re- mainder to state headquarters. These in turn will be mailed to their proper destination by the state group.
 On July g, after the final amount of cards has been received by the boards, there will be a shuffling of the cards and serial numbers assign ed to each. At some time in the fu- ture a national lottery will be con- ducted, and order numbers given to all teh new registrants.
 The schedule for the volunteer registrars, most of whom are local school teachers, is as follows:
 From 8 a. m. to 11:30 a. m-Wil- liam Moran, Carl Timberlake, Daniel Kemp, Frank Skehan, Floyd E. Evans, Charles Monzani, James Murphy and Miss Mary Tuomey.
 From 11:30 a. m to 3:30 D. m.- Miss Margaret McGrath, Miss Ger trude Traurig, Miss Florence Turn bull, Miss Loretto Fitzpatrick, Miss Anna Skehan, Miss Helen Fahy, Miss Vera crane and Miss Rather inc Fitzgerald.
 From 3:30 to 7:30 p. m. = Miss Mary Louise Martin, Miss Ruth Keenan, Miss Mary Cunningham Miss Ermelinda Greco, Miss Mary E. Congdon, J. Frank Roland, Jacob Rieger, and Miss Mary Gibbons. From 7:30 to 10:30 D. m.-Miss Catherine CSonnor, Miss Anna Car olan, Miss Rose Foley, James Coleman, William Mack, A. Earle SmithieS and Albert Paul. I Flags adorned the principal build ings throughout the city today in honor of the occasion. The City Hall displayed three flags, hanging vertically across the facade of the building. Numerous business offices, factories, stores, and private dwell ings exhibited buntings.
 13,OOO in State | Hartford, Conn. July 1-(UP)- At least 13,000 men who reached their majority since last Oct. 16 were compelled to register through out the state today in the nations second selective service census.
 State selective service headquar- terS announced that a great influx of defense and farm workers from all sections of the east raised the states total beyond earlier esti- mates and wuold increase the work of the 65 local boards" Registration began at 8 a. nl., and will continue until 10 D. m, to provide convenient hours for complying with the selective service and training act.
 Tomorrow the boards will meet to distribute registration cards be- longing to other boards, and on July g all cards will be given a serial number beginning with S-1. A new national lottery will be held later to establish the order num- bers.
 Selective Service Director Col. Ernest L. Averill received a tlle- gram from Washington stating th1t the house will take action July | on the bill to defer registrants in the 28 to 35-years-old gruop, and if the House concurred with the Senate in passage, the act would be retroactive to July 1. 5KA 0fl0 EvnAcfad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Camp bell will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 8:15 o'clock from the Mul- vile funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier church at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

The funeral of Louis Yenkelunas will be held this afternoon from the Deliniks funeral home, 1T Congress avenue at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in the Lith- uanian Independent association cemetery.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
Cash Prizes to be Given. viii
Be Held i'm West Jeefer-
son High School.

An old time fiddler's CONVEX
ton and dancing contest, whic'
will be held in the West Jeffer-
son high school auditorium nevt
Friday night, starting a 8 O'Clock,
under the sponsorshi" ct the
Ashe pest of the American Leg
ion, will be another highlight or
the program of the Ashe County
Fair.
Around $4,000 in cash prizes
will be awarded to winners ana
all musicians, tap dancers and
clog dancers in Ashe and adjoin-
ing counties are cordially invited
to come and compete for the
awards, B. w. Jones, chairman OF
the special committee of the
American Legion, announces.
He states that one or two other
outstanding stunts and amuse-
ment features will be included on
the varied program.
Cash awards will be given for
| the best fiddler, best banjo pick
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
DEPT. SUPTS. AND
ASSISTANTS ANNOUNCED

Continued From Page One)
superintendent; c. B. r. Hartsoe
and Wick Vannoy, section super
intendents.
Draft Horses and Mules-E. A.
Ray, superintendent.
Farm Crops-C. J. Rich, super
intendent; Wayne Ferguson, Fred
Coward and w. T. Miller, section
superintendent.
Sheaf, Grains and Grasses-Le-
vern Johnson, superintendent.
Vegetables-Tom GRAPHICAL, sup
erintendent.
Fruits-Richard Ashley, super
intendent.
All Clubs - Bruce GRAPHICAL,
superintendent.
Home demonstration club ex-
hibits-Miss Lenna Gambill, sup
erintendent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
Ashe County Fair Is Strictly
Non-Commercial Enterprise
Sponsored by Various Civic
Organizations and Agen-
cies in County.

The Ashe County Fair this year,
like the ones held the past two
years which were such outstand-
ing successes, will be strictly a
non-profit and non-commercia]
event.
A small gate admission of 10
cents will be charged all adults
and the income from this source
Will be used to help pay expenses
of operation.
The Fair is again being spon-
sored by the Jeffersons Rotary
Club, the Ashe post of the Ameri-
can Legion, Legion Auxiliary,
West Jefferson Woman's club,
Ashe farm agents office, County
Oranges and the F. S. A. for the
threefold purpose Of:
First, to promote and encour-
age the advancement of farm
crops, livestock raising, dairying
and home Improvement; second,
to provide clean and wholesome
entertainment for both young and
old; third, to promote a keener
spirit of fellowship, acquaintance
and understanding among the
people of our county from all
communities.
Plans have been made to make
the Fair even bigger and better
than it was last year. The pre-
MUM list is larger by several
hundred dollars.
The merchants Of West Jeffer-
son and. of other towns in the
county co-operated by generous
ly and almost unanimously Civ
ing contributions and advertis-
ing in the catalogue, Secretary H.
D. Quessenberry stated.
again we sincerely hope that
this Fair, by presenting the best
that is produced in the county,
will serve as inspiration to all
farmers to farm more scientifical-
ly, to plant more improved va
rieties of seeds, to breed better
livestock and to make their
farms and homes more prosper
ous and more beautiful" Mr..
Quessenberry said.
A most cordial invitation is eX-
tended to every one to enter ex-
hibits and to attend the Fair.
The executive committee of the
Fair is composed Of the following:
Ed M. Anderson, chairman; w.
B. Austin, ice chairman; H. D.
Quessenberry, secretary; J. B.
Hash, treasurer; Carl Coward,
Mrs. A. B. Hurt, Ed Barr, Roy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
Rules of the Road
OVERLAPPING A VEHICLE

Sec. Ill, Motor Vehicle Law OF
North Carolina:-"(a) The driver
of any vehicle overtaking another
vehicle proceeding in the same di-
rection shall pass at least two feet
to the left thereof, and shall not
again drive to the right side of the
highway until safely clear of such
overtaken vehicle.
"(b) The driver of an overtak-
ing vehicle not within a business
or residence district as herein de-
fined shall give audible warning
with his horn or other warning
device before passing or attempt
ing to pass vehicle proceeding
in the same direction"
In other words, give the car
you are passing at least two feet
of clearance, and sound your horn
before passing a car on the open
highway.
The law also imposes certain
limitations on this privilege OF
overtaking and passing, one of
these being to forbid passing un-
less the cleft side is clearly vlsi-
BILE and is free of oncoming traf-
fic for a sufficient distance ahead
to permit overtaking and passing
to be made in safety" Other limi-
tations forbid passing another We
hicle upon the crest of a grade
or upon a curve in the highway
where the drivers view along the
highway is obstructed within a
distance of five hundred feet, and
forbid passing at any highway
intersection or railway grade
crossing unless permitted by a
traffic OF police officer.