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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

row though it is Friday. Similar permission was given this year for two civil holidays, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
 Special observance of the holy day has been arranged at the church of Our Lady of Lourdes. A high mass will be offered at o'clock by Rev. J. A. Martelli of New York, a Capuchin missionary The mass has been requested by the parish league of the Sacred Heart, and arrangements for it are in charge of Mrs. Assencia Yer restro and Mrs. Rose Guarini.
 A painting of the Blessed Vir- gin forms the centerpiece of an impressive shrine decoration at the church of. Our Lady of Lourdes It is surrounded by fresh pink gladioli and other flowers and witt dozens of lighted candles. The shrine has already been visited by hundreds. In addition to the higt mass at g o'clock, there will be masses at $40, ?, 8, and 1( o'clock.
 At the church of the Immaculate Conception, holy day masses vii be at 5:30, 2, 8, g, 10 and Il o'clock.
 Following an old tradition many will journey to the seasiaore to. morrow to enter the water. Tn, tradition attributes healing powers to the water on August 15.
 Holy hour and vesper services will be held in several churchel tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
JOHN FEDYCzCH
 RITES SATURDAY

Naugatuck, Aug. 14.-The funeral of John Fedyczak of 19 Anderson street, who died yesterday afternoon at his home, will be held Saturday morning at S:1S o'clock from ths Buckmiller funeral home, 9 Park place, to St. Mary,S Greek Orthodox church, Waterbury at g o'clock where services will be conducted bJ the Rev. Peter Dzlbay. Burial will be in St. Mary's Greek Orthodox cemetery, Waterbury.
 MT. FedycZak was a native of Aus tria and had lived in Union City for the past IS years. He leaves his wife, Anna, and a son, Charles, both of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

The funeral of Miss Lena Col lini;A, of 30 Lowlard avenue will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the home of her sis- ter, Mrs. Andrea Brusilli 455 Syl- van avenue, to Our Lady of Lourdes church for services at II o'clock. Due to the church holy day solemn high Mass will be cele- brated Monday morning at 8 o'clock. Burial will be in the fam lily plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at 455 Sylvan avenue to- day.
 The funeral of Albert G. Kellie was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 29o East Main street, Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of Christ chapel ofii- ciating. Burial was in Hillside ceme- tery, Thomaston..
 The funeral of Harry Katz took place yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock at the Lunny funeral home, Rabbi ] Moses Sheinkopf officiating.
 The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Bell took place this morning at 8:3t o'clock from the home on Middle. bury road, Watertow1l, to St. Joha's church, Watertown, where requiem Mass was celebrated. Burial wal in St. Johns cemetery, Watertown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
WATERVILLE TEAM
 OLYMPIC CHAMPS
Youngsters Win City Play grounds Title for Fourth
 Straight Time

Scoring 481s out of a total of S7 points, the Waterville park track team romped off with the city title for the fourth straight year in the inter playground competition at Municipal stadium yesterday after noon. Its closest rival in the meet was Pearl street, with a total of 16 points, the other entries scoring only scattered points.
 More than 150 boys from the 14 playgrounds throughout the city entered the Olympics, held under the direction of William J. Derwin, assistant supervisor of recreation for the park department.
 The Waterville team. which has come to look on its victory as a matter of course, was directed by Supervisor Peter Gerrity. Tn amassing its impressive plurality of the points won, the team took eight first places, two seconds, and two and one-half thirds. R. Brown of Waterville made the biggest single contribution to hi. teams success by taking first places both in the 75-yard dash and in the running broad jump. His team. mates also won two out of three o1 the relay races.
 The summaries:
 Midget Division: 50 yard dash Won by Sherwill (Chase); second Keavney (Hamilton); third, Fan. tano (Hopeville). Potato race = Won by Lou Stevens (Waterville) second, Ted Knapp (Waterville) i third. Bob McQuarrie (WatervilleA
 Relay race Won by Watervills (Knapp, Bird, McQuarrie ant StevenS).
 75 yard dash-Won by R. Browr (Waterville); second, G. Mickelettt (Waterville); third. L. Dubuque (Hopeville).
 Running broad jump - Won b! R. Brown (Waterville); IS it. Il inches; second, L. Dubuque (Hope' ville) IA feet inches; third, Pan none Crown Plot) 13 feet.
 Running high junp-Won by Mo Carthy (Waterville) 4 it. ? inches second, Burke (PearD; third, (tie. Tracy (Washington) and Hil (Hopeville).
 Relay race - Won by Pearl stree (Taylor, Burke, Wolfrey and Per kins).
 Junior Division: 100 yard dash = won by E. Moriarty (Waterville) second, Perkins (Pearl); third, F Moriarty (Waterville).
 Running broad jump = Won b. P. Moriarty (Waterville), distance '1B it. 3 inches; second, Iaccavon, l (Division) IS fe. ' inches; third Herb Wolfrey .(PeArD IA feet.
 Running high jump (tie fo, first) Wolfrey (PearD and Iacca vone (Division) heights, it . inches; (tie for third), E. Moriart, (Waterville) and Celone (Hopeville)
 Relay race - Won by Watervill' (Killeen, P. Moriarty, Lyons and E Moriarty).
 Point score = Waterville, 4Sk Pearl street, 16; Division street, 2 Chase Park, B; Hamilton, 3; Hope vile, 6; Town Plot, 1; and Wash ington park, #.
 Officials - James J. Carr, start CT; Francis J. McInnerney, clerk O course; John Barrett, Walter Va lunas, Bill Derwin, judges; Martin Moe" Rifkin. attendant; Bill Der win, director of games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
ALBERT LEBRUN
 RETURNS HOME

Vichy, Aug. 14.-(UP)-Albert Le- Brun, president of France at the time of the French defeat, has been : allowed to return to his family home at Mercy Le Haut in French pLorraine, according to special au- thorization granted by German au- thorities in occupied France, it was learned today. Since he was suc- ceeded by Marshal Henri Philippe , Petain as chief of state LeBrun has lived at Castle Vizille in the French Alps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Mayor Asks Priority
 For Pipe Line Project

An application for priority for materials needed to construct the city's second pipe line from the Morris water supply was signed today by Mayor Vincent A. SculIy and rushed Co Washington. Pre- liminary work for the pipe line, needed to supplement the present 46 year old line, is already under way by the Lock Joint Pipe Com pany, of New Jersey, which won
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

1oEIHeTly OL WaIerDuTy, Tn SalQ State, but now of parts unknown.
 ORDER OF NOTICE
 STATE of CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, ss. WATER BURY, August 18th, A. D. l94I.
 UPON THE COMPLAINT of the said ELLIE E. DAVENPORT, pray ing for reasons therein set forth for a divorce, made returnable before the Superior Court in and for New held on the first Tuesday of Septem- Der. A. D. 1941, 1t appearing to and being found by the subscribing au- thority that the said defendant has gone to parts unknown; therefore. ORDERED, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be glv- en by publishing this order in The printed in said Waterbury, three days excessively, commencing on or before the 18th day of August. A. D. I941, by some proper officer who, with his doings thereon in- dorsed, shall mako due return.
 GEORGE H. FIREMAN,
 Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County at Waterbury. STATE of CONNECTICUT, couN. TY of NEW HAVEN, Hs., WA TERBuRY, August i4th, i94l.
 The within and foregoing ia q true and attested copy Of the orig lnai Order Of Notice, in my hands for service with my endorsement
 Attest
 0EoRoE IT, HAYES, S'iA.st Deputy Sheriff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Catholics ToObserve
 Feast Day Tomorrow
Holy Day Schedule of Masses to Be Held-Scores Plan
 Visit to Shore For Traditional Healing

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation, will be observed by Waterbury Catholics tomorrow. Special masses will be celebrated in all churches and additional serv- ices will also be held.
 Through dispensation, Catholics will be allowed to eat meat tomor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
MORE AND MORE ICE CREAM

Harrisburg. Pa. --(UPl- Ice cream2 The Pennsylvania State Planning board reports an average production of 38.O00 900 to 40,000. 900 gallons of Ice cream c year is1 the past decade-enough of the frozen confection to supply every man. woman and child in the state with an ice cream cone every other day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Department ToHonor Late Private Quinn
Veteran Member Dies While Fighting Fire at Chase Metal WOrks-AssOciates Pay Tribute to Memory

Members of the Waterbury Fire Department will join tribute Saturday morning the occasion of the funeral
 of one of their most popular comrades the late Private James Quinn died yesterday afternoon while fighting blaze in the Chase Metal Works plant Watervlle Full department honorS will be accorded the deceased Acting Chief Martin J. Campion announced today. The night platoon will act as an escort of honor The funeral will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

the contract with a bid of Ss94. 900.
 The mayor was in touch with Congressman J. Joseph Smith to- day and the latter will inform him tomorrow whether city or company officials should go to Washington in connection with the application. The priority ap- plication asks that the cOnstruc- ti0n firm be allowed to purchose enough pipe, steel and other items needed for the pipe line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Three outstanding opponents of Americas participation in foreign wars will speak in the auditorium of the Wilby high school, Wed- nesday evening, August 27th, un- der the auspices of the America bF1rst Conmitteee.
 The nationally known speak CTS will include Norman Thomas, outstanding Socialist, leader and former candidate for the presi- dency of the United States; Rev. James E. Gillis, editor of 'sThe Catholic World," and regarded as one of the finest Catholic writ CTS and speakers in the United States, and Congressman James Shanley of New Haven, who has steadfastly opposed efforts to ira-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

volve this nation in foreign en- tanglement by his courageous fights on the floor in Congress. He voted. this week against the extension of service time for the drafted men.
 Full details concrening the mass meeting arranged by the To- cal committee with the cooper ation with national leaders will be announced more formally with in the next few days. The prom thence of the speakers, however, is such as to assure the largest audience that has ever attended an anti-war meeting in Connec- ticut. The various American First chapters in all parts of Con- necticut will be represented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
BODY IDENTIFIED

South Windsor, Conn. Aug. l4- (UP)--An unidentified man was killed early today when struck by an automobile on q new cut-off. State police were Investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

W. O. Fields idea Oe Q Prohibi- tionist is c fellow who drinks a mar tini through 6 straw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Full Weather Report

Boston, Augs IA ~~ 1UP1 - WeA- theP fOrecaats
 CONNECTICUT - Considerable cl0udineSs and wOrmer tonight and Friday.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and R H o D D ISLAND = Considerable cloudtnes6 and warmer tonight and Friday.
 AUTO MAKERS CONFER
 Washington, Aug. 14-(UP)-Rep~ resentatives of eight automobile and truck manufacturers confer with de- fense officials today on modified. tiOns in 1042 models to conserve materials needed for defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Legal Notices
NOTICE

ELLIE E. DAVENPORT, of Middle bury, Conn.,, AGNES E. SUMPF DAVENPORT. formerly of Waterbury, in said State, but now of parts unknown.
 ORDER OF NOTICE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
MASSES

OsDONNELL-First hive r sarA Mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning. at 7:30 o'clocllS at St. Francis xavier's Church. for the repose of the soul of thS late William H. O'Donnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
DIED

BOOKINGS - In Bristol. Aug. 18th, 1941, Mrs. Burton A. Bookings, oA 148 High St.. Bristol. Funeral Sat- urday afternoon. at 2:O0 o'clock from Aiderson Funeral Home, 7d Central Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery. QUINN -. In this city, Aug. 18th l941, Private James E. Quinn, oi morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulvilie Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to St. Margaret's Church Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-12-26
DEFENSE IS
DEVELOPING

Gradually. preparation are being
formulated for civilian defense in the
Detroit metropolitan area, which i'll
clltdeS Wyandotte.
On Monday, public officials living
outside of Detroit met in the Detroit
City Council chamber. with Detroit of
frlalS. III response 10 call from
Mayor Jeffrie>. fe1lt raj cO-Ordinator
for the area
Speakers who explained the cOntem-
pla,ed et-Ip in the defense program
were Jeffries, Glenn {. Richards. aSSO-
ciate area dO-OrCfimtOr: Governor
Murray ID. Van Wagner. Lieutenant
Colonel Harold A. Furlong. Raymond
j. Kelly. and Colonel Lawrence IIick-
ey, Of Selfridge Field.
In his address Ia the gathering
Governor Van Wagner said
As far as the state il concerned
there is no argument aS Ia line Of au
thority or responsibility. Mayor JEFF
rieS has been made co-Ordinator If
definite area We will look To him for
that job and l assure YOU, that he will
have The 100 per cent cooperation of
all state authority.
This civilian defense Is the biggest
job that AmeriCzl'S civil government
has ever tackled. II is too big a job
for government 10 do alone and too
important To delegate To anyone else
We are going To have 70 ask citizens
by the thousands to man Il front hne
in Il war which has abolished the old
theories of where the fronts are and
WIN tiuhtS i'm IhaIO
This war will be brought home To
the people of Detroit. 1t is Il war
where continuing production is all im-
portant. Detroit may WILL be the fac
tor that wins ii. We know that, if
nothing else threatens. SaboieurS are
itching To throw bombs and monkey
wrenche-s into oar machines. We will
be ready for them when they try il.
One hundred nineteen governmental
units in Wayne. MlCOmb and Oakland
counties attended Mondays meeting.
Today. NJ c>SrS Richards and ROberl
A. MadIiae. county administrators. will
go to Lansing To confer with Lieuten
ant Colonel Harold A. FurlOng. state
director. y detailed study of protective
measures is on the program.
Councilman Ford WaSar is chair
man of the WyandOttp civilian defense
committee.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-12-26
Geodfellow> Spread
Christmas Cheer:

AppcOxima ely 300 families were
provided Christmas cheer this year.
through the activities of the WAN
dOtI, GOOdfellUws.
Instead of delivering haSkeS of food
and toys. this year it WAS decided To
i>>Ilr orders on merchants to those iii
ned. The list waS secured through
iht cooperation of the Family Protec-
tive. A>Nria ton
Recipients of the store orders were
thus enabled 10 select their own foods
from heir groc, Is and meat dealers.
without the l,oS>ible embarrslS ment
that might Result from public truck
: nlpilaE in front of their homes.
In edition To the $40 collected by
TIN ~ie Of newspapers and 500 from
Il bowHng mltch at Pearce's Recrei-
ton. announced las; week, other con
tribute 10 the GoodfellUwS fund
were Hoo Hoo club. so: Joseph Ber-
ems sons, SD: Anthony J. D'Anna.
81: Down River Exchange club. SO.
and Flic Chief Gustav AIr>elm. 81.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-12-26
Airport Is Sinking in
Spots; Experts Puzzled

NEW YORK. New York's munic-
ipal airport, officially known as La
Guardia Field, is slowly sinking in
some vitality important sections and
no one appears to know when it is
going to stop.
This was admitted by Mai Elmer
Haslett, director of the airport, and
Joseph A. Meehan, chief engineer.
They described means by which the
81 500, 900 administration building,
nerve center of 1.-The biggest and
busiest airport in the world" is be-
ing prevented from sinking farther
into the filled in portions Of Flush
ing bay that comprises a large
part of the airport. Cracks started
to appear on the building several
months ago.
The problem is not confined to tho
administration building Major Has
lett said some of the runways are
now from a half inch to a full inch
lower than they were when the air.
port was opened early in the sum-
mer of 1899.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-12-26
THOUSANDS Of
B|CYC[|STS ARE
AFFECTED BY LAW

Every person who rides Il bicycle in
the city of WyandTtte should become
acquainted with the requirements of !
new ordinance PASSED 10y the City
Council. and which becomes effective
OH tllt 3lSt Cly Of December.
Some of the provisions of the new
law are:
No person shall Operate Il bicycle
unless il bears license plate. and is
regis cred with the police dtlnrtme Mt.
After showing the name and address
Uf the owner: the make. serial number
alId general description of the bike,
and the Rme of the dealer or person
from whom the bicycle was purchased
Upon regi$tIa ion of amy bicycle the
owner thereof shall be given Il regis
tr:rtiOn certificate. duplicate of
which shall he kept III the police de
p;lrtmeni. and the owner shall pre- serve
said certificate and present same up
Oh demand of any officer of the police
departln mt. t0 identify and establish
title To said bicycle.
\ fee of - cents will he charged
for the registration and the number
plate received.
cycle owner shall repurl to the police
department and pay fee of ten cents
and have Sucll transfer recorded eth
er from one bicycle 10 another or from
one person To another.
No bicycle shall be- sold or register
ed. unless il Shall have cut. impress
ed. or embossed oh som, pprliO there
Of. the manufacturers serial number.
Amy person vino has in his pOSStS
sion bicycle from which the serial
number has been removed or defaCed.
shall present such bicycle To the chief
of police of llle municipality who. af
ter imvt.Stig;u ion. shall issue numbers
Ia the proper owner To Ia placed on
the bicycle ana registered Is Il serial
number before license plate shall br
issued
All buyers pf second hand bicycles
shah report 10 the chief of police Civ
ing the Mlule and address of the per
SOn from whom the bicycle was pur
chased. and dealers selling new or Sc
COnd hand wheels must make Il week
ly report 10 the chief of police of all
transactions.
Riding Il bicycle OH The sidewalks i'll
business sections il t;lpu. In re<idcn-
tial districts such riding il permitted
to persons under Is years of age. pro
viding there are nu ptNlt<S rianS in die
same block in which the person is rid
img Riding OH the sidewalks is limit
ed To Il speed of six miles per hour.
BicycliStS are required to obey
stop street and traffic signal lights
the SHINE ~ IILtsl<StS
stunt riding-curving To and fro
or riding on the handle bars riding
abreast. and more than one person on
"A Single->elttd bicycle. are all forbid
den
During the hours when street light
are on. every bicycle shall be equip
ptd with Il lighted white light Oh The.
front. and some continuance for show
ing Il red light in the rear.
Violation of the new ordinance car
riess :; ma XinlIlm fine Of 500 or impri-
~onmeR in the county Jail or DdrOh
house. Of correction for not over 80
days. or both such fine and impriSnl-
nrent.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-12-26
FORT CUSTER SOLDIERS
JARED WELL. CHRISTMAS

observing its first wartime Christ
mas since 1917. Fort Custer SAW no
letIlOwn in plans for Old-f;p~hdUned hOl-
day cheer Michigan citizens and army
officials cOOprated i'll seeing that ev-
cry soldier had Merry Christmas.
One-fOurth IF the Fort Custer men
We're i'm their homes OH Christmas day
and the Other three fOurthS Will get
there Sometime between December 20
and january T. For the over 10000
men in camp OH Christmas day. pro
"ITHnN were arranged for Christmas
eve. gifts were distributed, and u
nl;lmInO ia Christmas dinner walls had.
For the feast there We're provided
GtW pounds Of peaches. 600 pounds Of
Sliced pineapple, and the same amount
uf cherries. plus lWU pounds Of grape
fruit and half ton Of apples.
Five tons of turkeys were required
To appeaSe die soldiers appetiteS.
There were two and One-qlelrtcr tons
of ma she'd lOtldOeS. over Il ton ut
peas. and ton and half of HnlIba nj
squash There were corresponding
quantities of celery. Olives le tuce and
hot rolls
The dessert included +U gallons of
ice cream. me-half ton Of mincemead
for pits. 300 pounds IF cheese. and
tors of assorted fruit
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-12-26

Ed r. Van Al>tync. president IF
ih Wlando te Savings lElnk. WAS
chosen 10 general chairman for down
r''... wiuh Floyd Henig a. co-chair-
man and Mrs Russell Ebcrt> a. aide.
The following were nHmed ~ conn
n.iti,.r ,4laimen
Ms. Cora Daniels. special gifts
Milton lluOre. t-hairmRIn of industry
Mrs II j. Locker. general SOlicita-
ti"I. Ge+rSc Wilbur. commercial soil
al ..tjion Ralph Wagner, publicity
dttchaM iIuegli. councillor at larg, ;
john r. McWhirter. municipal chair
man Fl w Fru~tu schools III. r.
St"n,r. hctimg secretary
\ Sle6ial guest al the meeting was
Mr.. j IT, Ford. wlro rt-lIrt-<t n I'll thu.
Detroit chapter. Others were Mr.
AIGdrr III the national chapter: Mrs
Rhy Pelrie If Trt ntnn: A. r. Fprnpl-
itIS. LinlUlu Park Michael Mihau.
River Rouge.
\ meeting of workers will be- ht-bl
in hr CjIunCh chamber at ) O'Clock to
ii ghi WilRu there will be an address
hy III A. RerreiS. manager of the Ne
truit and Wayne county chapter Of
the Red Cr,rS. His subject will be
Dist rlht ion uf the National Funds y
('itiZ, H. who nEly IL Inadvertently
MISSED 10y the various SOlicita tin
committees may bring their cOnlrihu-
tiun Ia the Wyaudtdte Savings bank or
the National Bank uf WyvlnttO'te
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-12-26
Pedestrian Hit
Crossing Biddls

William Pres'htel. ~ years of age.
Was walking across Bidtfle avenue at
orang' street. ut I:12 "Wednesday
morning when he was struck by car
driven br Anthony BenkOwski Of GIL
~. John street Two cars were coming
down h. street. one short distance
h;I"k of he other Prechtel passed the
hrSt car b,rt failed IL see the second
one which struck him. He Was rushed
10 me WyandOtte General hospital in
the Thon ambulance. where iacer;i-
tlOns Of the head. and possible conclEs-
sion were found. He was held for OBJ
Servatiun and his cha noes for recovery
are 9iNl
Prrh;el lives at 1904 Van Abstyne
boulevard. He is general field super
visor ri he O. w Burke Construction
'nmlEny. contractors constructing the
oltf"ni buildings.