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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Teachers Enjoy
 Watertolvr, Tea

The Association For Childhood Education" held It's annual meeting Monday afternoon, ct 6 tea given at Lakespur Lodge, Watertown. Miss Alico M. Walsh, Supervisor of Kin6ergartens and primary grades, was the principal speaker, and praised the fine work done In the kindergartens of Waterbury.
 During the course of the meeting Miss Catherine Phelan, newly elected president, read a tribute to Miss Daisy Lord, late member of the as- sociation. The tribute, as recorded in the annual report, Is as follows: "Let us, the Waterbury Branch Of the As- sociation for Childhood Education, recogd here e tribute to the nleli- ory of our dear friend and pro- lessional associate, Miss Daisy Lord; ever interested in Kindergarten well fare, 0 person of excellent traits, m educator of distinction, and an executive of remarkable talent, who departed from tins life January 27, ie4i"
 After the tea brief business meeting took place. Reports were read by officers and committees Following this, elections of officers and committees for l94i-io42 were held.
 Elected were: Miss Catherine Phelan, president; Miss Vera Crane, Kindergarten vice-president: Miss Mabel Sweeney. primary yice-presi. dent; Miss Cora Crompton, secre- tary; Miss Margaretta Jones, treas. urer; Miss Bernice Harper, kinder garten executive; Miss doldie Cor. don primary executives; Miss Mar garet Conaty, auditor.
 The following were named com mittee chairmen: Miss Maude Arr mold, program: Miss Katherine Barry, social; Miss Mary O'Connor, ways and means; Miss Dorothy Gibbs, Miss Helen B. Noonan, pub. licity. The nominating committee consisted of Goldie Gordon, chair. man, Margaret Conaty, Katherine Barry. and Bernice Harper.
 Miss Alice Briggs, retiring presi. dent of the organization, was ap- pointed delegate to the National Convention, which Is to be held in Oakland, California, next month.
 The following attended the MoSl- day meeting: Alice Walsh, Maude Arnold. Katherine Barry, Ruth Blansfield. Alice Briggs, Angela Casey, Vera Crane, Cora Crompton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Pre-Nuptial Party
 Fetes Agnes Leary

Miss Agnes Leary was given 8 dinner on Monday evening at Way erly inn, where she was presented with china.
 Those attending were: Mrs. Fran cis P. Barnes, Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs. George Mccormack, Mrs. Terrell Hebert, Mrs. David Spiegel, Mrs. Matthew J. Doyle, Mrs. F. Wilson O'CoYlnor, Mrs. Leon Phaneuf, Miss Mildred Hebeyt, Miss Leary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the Tuesday evening tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty were: North South, William Cleary, Fritz Weg- ner, 124 1-2; Mrs. Walter Dews, Mrs. A. Jacobson, i20 i-2; East West, Mrs. Nelson Squires, Mrs. Fred Bell, l33; Miss Kathleen Shanahaf,, Miss Maureen Cleary, 130.
 The official standing is: Thomas Edwards, Henry Daly, 636 l-2; David Scully, Mrs. E. J. Nelson, 633; Vin- cent Kelly, Newell Mitchell, SIS Ia; Mrs. Franklin Johnson, Mrs. Frank deraghty, 6N i.2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Weddings

70. Each state has planted its own flower.
 On July i4 the club will meet In the Herb Garden Of Elizabeth Wade White. At this time Mrs. White will address the members in place of her schedule lecture in August.
 A committee headed by Miss Mil- dred Harmon will prepare an entry to represent the club in the Fourth of July Parade on Bunker HilL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Personal

MT. and Mrs. William Casey of Jamaica, L. T., have returned from & visit with MT. and Mrs. George Stevens of Ashmun street
 MT and Mrs. John J. Connole of Union City, with their son, William, and the Misses Quish, are in Wor- cester today to attend the coin- mencement exercises ct Holy Cross college. John Connole Is 6 member of the graduating class.
 Mir. and Mrs. r. Rochon of Bald- win street and their daughter, Catherine, attended the Bac- calaureate Mass of/Albertus Magnus college at St. Mary's church in New Haven on Sunday. Miss Rochon Is an aluinna Of the college.
 Among those who will attend the graduation exercises tomorrow ct the College of Saint Elizabeth, Con- vent Station, N. J., are MT. and Mrs. John M. Hutchinson and daughter, Kathleen, of Randolph avenue, Miss Rose M. Hutchinson of Euclid ave- nue, MT. and Mrs. Gordon Hutchin- son of Randolph avenue, Rev. David Hutchinson of New Haven, and Mrs. Mary Quinian and Miss Mary Quin- Ian of Prospect street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11

Margaret Conaty, Mrs. Eleanor Cock, Maude Dimmick, Lois Doc. little, doldie Gordon, Dorothy Gibbs, Madeline Harrigan, Helen Heater, Margaretta Jones, Ruth Keenan, Mary McGowan, Madeline Morris, Helen Noonan, Mary O'Connor, Mrs. Helen Patman, Catherine Phelan, Esther Phelan. May Ryan, Lucy Shanahan, Helen St. Louis and Mabel Sweeney,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-11
Engagement Of Scout Execszfive Announced

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Cecile Marie Langlois, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph D. Langlois of Worcester, Mass. to Nerve s. Robert of this city, Assistant Scout Executive of the Mattatuck Council Boy Scouts of America.
 Miss Langolis is a graduate of the Holy Family School, and Becker College, and attended the Salter secretarial School. MT. Robert is an alumnus of St. Johns High School, and Holy Cross College. He also graduated from the National Training School for Boy Scout Exc. cutives in Mei1daIn, N. J.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
negotiations last night failed Il
avert the strike.
Tentative Accord Reached
In Shipyords Strike

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 1 (P).-Bryce
P. Holcombe, Federal labor concil-
iator, said an agreement was reached
tonight tentatively settling a strike
at the shipyards of the Alabama
Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Co.
which began nine days ago.
Mr.. Holcombe said negotiators
for the Industrial Union of Marine
and Shipbuilding Workers of Amer
lea &C. I. o. and the company had
reached an agreement which would
be submitted to the members of
the union in meeting tomorrow
afternoon.
The strike delayed work on de-
fense projects, including repairs to
Navy destroyers.
Mr.. Holcombe said the terms of
the agreement would not be released
until the union meets.
No prediction was available to-
night as to when work will be re-
sumed at the company's two plants.
Mass picket lines, which had been
kept in formation since January "a
at the ferry approach to the dry
docks and at the old Todd Works,
were "disestablished" Immediately
after the agreement was reached,
Mr.. Holcombe said
The union had demanded wage
increases, closed shop and ap-
prentice regulations.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
S63O,9OO Low Bid
For CoIored Housing
Project Approved
1863 Dwelling Units
Will Be Constructed
Near Howard u.

The Alley Dwelling Authority ap-
proved yesterday low bid of $780,
900 from Victor R. Beauchamp, Inc,
local builder. for construction of 1859
dwelling units for colored low-in-
come families.
The project, known as the Kelly
Miller dwellings, will be built in the
vicinity of Howard University. 1t
Is the fifth of its kind undertaken
by the Alley Dwelling Authority
with funds advanced by the United
States Housing Authority.
Because of the Federal financial
support, the low construction bid
will be transmitted to the U. S. H.
A. for It's final consideration.
Nine firms competed for the con-
struction work on the site. which is
bounded by Second, Fourth. V and
w streets; Second. Fourth, V and
Oakdale streets; Fourth, Fifth, V
and w streets. The high bid was
s719,26e, submitted by Jeffress-Dyer,
Inc, of Washington.
Other local bidders were the Ross
Engineering Co. and Bahen and
Wright, Inc.
The area chosen for the new pro-
ject is in one of the largest slum
districts in the Northwest section.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Phelps Dodge Workers
Due to Return Tomorrow

NEW YORK, Feb. l (P).-A joint
management-union statement issued
tonight said settlement had been
reached in the strike of G. I. 0.
workers at the Elizabeth IN. j.
plant of the Phelps-Dodge Copper
Products Corp, which the manage
ment had said might tie up $780,
100000 in national defense con-
tracts.
The statement said 1.400 members
of the United Electrical, Radio and
Machine Workers of America, who
walked out yesterday, were ex-
pected to return to work Monday
If they accept the terms outlined
in an agreement reached after day.
long negotiations.
The agreement provides for i'm
mediate negotiation of a contract
to become effective if and when
the union wins a National Labor
Relations Board election certifying
1t as the sole bargaining agent for
the plant.
& Cancellation Provision.
Representative of the Bayway
Coppers Workers Association are
reported as having expressed a will
lngness to modify the existing con-
tract to provide for cancellation in
the event of a c. I. o. victory in
the election" the statement added.
Terms of the agreement, which
was signed by Wylie Brown, corpo-
ration president, and Peter Besch,
the unions international representa-
tive, will be presented to members
for ratification tomorrow.
The statement declared agree
ments also were reached for adjust
ment of grievances of union mem
berS."
Union Domination Charged.
Mr.. Besch had charged that the
Bayway Union was company dom
mated and that virtually all it's
members had transferred to Local
AL of the C. I. O. union and that
the strikers represented all but 200
company employees.
Mr.. Brown said the strike halted
work on S74,323 in Navy orders
at the Bayway plant. He added the
company had S30,0O0000 in Army
and Navy contracts in its four plants
at Elizabeth, Los Angeles, Fort
Wayne, Ind, and Yonkers, NY.
Additional contracts of more than
S200000,000 might be tied up. he
continued. unless PhelpS-Dodge
could continue supplying other man
ufacturers with products.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Dayton Area Trucking
Is Slowed by Strike

DAYTON, Ohio Feb. l (P.-
Trucking in the Dayton area slowed
to a trickle today as drivers idled
while negotiators sought solution of
q wage dispute which brought a
strike last midnight.
Freight deliveries and all local
carriage, except perishable or emer-
gency materials, was halted, ac-
cording to Davis T. Finn, repre-
sentative of the striking A. F. of l..
International Brotherhood of Team
sters, Chauffeurs and Warehouse
men.
Michael ]. Crosetto of Cleveland,
Federal mediator, resumed negotia-
tions with union and employer rep
resentatives this afternoon and
hours later the meeting still was in
progress. More than two hours of
Evening star., 1941-02-02

high school is
a m ong frs t
classmen slated
to receive diplo-
mas at Annapo-
lis Friday.
He is David P.
Polatty, jr., q,
grandson of Mrs.
Minnie Gleason
Flaherty of 735
New Jersey ave-
nue. NV. and
son of Comdr.
David P. Polatty,
U, S. N. and the
late Mrs. Kath-
crime FlahertY
Evening star., 1941-02-02

day, were Leading Aircraftsmen j.
H. McKeown of Ottawa and L. A.
Bolh of Jasper, Alberta. members of
the Royal Canadian Air Force.
officials said the pilots were ap-
preaching the landing field, neither
aware of the others intentions. when
their machines collided and locked
about so feet in the air. They stayed
at their controls and brought their
planes down to twin landing, one
on top of the other. Only the bot
tom plane was badly damaged
Evening star., 1941-02-02

DaFIu r H"'HRts' 1I' tIIIIH FIdIIPTIy
Polatty.
Young Polatty was successful in
seeking presidential, senatorial and
Naval Reserve appointments to the
academy and elected to take the last,
according to Mrs. Flaherty.
His activities at the academy have
included managing the football
team.
The midshipman is a great-grand-
son of Andrew Gleason, who was a
Washington Republican leader and
friend of James G. Blaine
Comdr. Polatty now is assistant
supply officer at the Portsmouth
(VaD Naval Base.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Two Planes Land
Pick-u-Bock in
Freak Accident
" the Associated Press.

by IIle hSbOVIHItu FTeSS'
MACLEOD, Alberta, Feb. IA
strange air accident, in which one
plane climbed pick back on the
other in mid-air and both landed
with pilots uninjured, was told to-
day by officials of the Macleod Air
Station Flying School.
The aviators, both flying solo in
Avra Anson training planes yeSUer-
Evening star., 1941-02-02
D. P. PoIatty, Jr., TO GET
Naval Academy Diploma

A Washington born midshipman
who had choice of three appoint
ments to the United States Naval
Academy following graduation from
Evening star., 1941-02-02

Although the site of Rio de ia
metro was first visited by white men
in 1902, no attempt to found a
settlement was made for so years.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

Traders made themselves known
and called attention to their prod
ucts by mural inscriptions before
the age of printing.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Strikes

Continued From First Page)
troversies prevent the driving of a
single rivet."
The Western news., 1941-11-27
Want Young Men
In Merchant Marine

Young men with desire for
career in the Merchant Marine are
now offered the opportunity of a
life time Experience is not neces-
sary. Any young man, of good char
acter, between Is to "a years of age,
not less than 5 foot 6 inches in
height, citizen, and in good physi-
cal condition is eligible for enroll
ment
Enrolment in the maritime serv-
ice is for months as apprentice
seaman at $2100 a month with the
necessary transportation, clothing
and living expenses provided by the
government. Enrollees will not be
in military status, but a high
standard Of discipline will be main
tanned. Present pay in the Merchant
Marine for. which this training fits
the enrollee, starts at $72.0O a
month, with food and quarters furn-
ished. Conditions in the Merchant
Marine today present excellent op-
portunities for advancement of
qualified personnel.
Applicants should contact the
Coast Guard Recruiting Office at
Seattle, Spokane, Wash, Portland,
Ore. Great Falls, and Billings,
Mont, where they will be given
the required physical examination.
Qualified applicants will then be en-
rolled and Immediately transferred
to the new million dollar maritime
training station at Point Hueneme
in southern California
The Western news., 1941-11-27
HOLD THANKSGIVING SERVICE

In accordance with established
custom to express annually on
Thanksgiving Day gratitude for di-
vine protection and blessings ex-
perienced throughout the year,
Christian Science Society, in Libby,
held a Thanksgiving service on
Thursday morning in its ediflce on
Louisiana avenue.
The service differing somewhat
from 4 the form followed at Sunday
services, included the reading Of
the Thanksgiving Proclamation
written by the Governor of the
State of Montana. The congrega-
ton united in prayer and in the
singing of appropriate hymns from
the Christian Science Hymnal
The Golden Text of the Lesson
Sermon on Thanksgiving" was as
follows. Offer unto God Thanks
giving; and pay thy vows unto most
High: and call upon me in the day
Of trouble: / will deliver thee, and
thou shalt glorify me-" Psalms so:
Ia, 15).
One of the Scriptural passages
was from Psalms 65. Thou crown
est the year with thy goodness,
and thy paths drop fatness."
The reading from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, included the
following citation: Are we really
grateful for the good already re-
ceived7 Then we shall avail our
selves of the blessings we have, and
thus be fitted to receive more. Graf
itude is much more than verbal
expression of thanks. Action ex-
presses more gratitude than speech" !"
(p. 81
After the reading of the Lesson
Sermon, the soloist sang He Car
eth for You," by James G. Ellis.
Before the close of the service
the First Reader announced that a
brief opportunity would be given
for testimonies by Christian Sci
entists appropriate for the occasion,
and many present expressed graft
tude for healings and benefits re-
ceived through Christian Science.
The service ended with the bene-
diction from Revelation 7;12
The Western news., 1941-11-27
Organize Group For
Red Cross Work

The following Libby women met
Monday evening to organize sew
ing and knitting unit for Red Cross
work. Mrs. Karl A. Klehm was
elected chairman A workroom for
their use has been opened in the
forestry warehouse north of town.
The group includes:
Mrs. X. A. Klehm, Mrs. c. X.
Spaulding, Mrs. c. E. Powell, Mrs.
G. M. Daugharty, Mrs. F. N. Huff
ford. Mrs. E. w. Richards, Mrs. S.
A. Peterson, Mrs. H. A. Smith, Mrs.
M. E. Tester. Mrs. w. J. Nelson,
Mrs. G. M. Blackwell, Mrs. D. O.
Mount, Mrs. O. G. Gompf, Mrs.
B. H. Schlumm. Miss I. McGrade.
Miss Gladys Hubert, Miss Margaret
Zweiner.
The Western news., 1941-11-27

the club membership.
That completed the formal part
Of the program after which two
films were shown picturing wild
life in Yellowstone national park
and scenes in the famous play
ground They were loaned by the
Northern Pacific Railway company
and were two of the best picture
films ever shown in the city. Oper-
ating Of the machine was done by
Karl Erhard and Newton Cutler,
two high school boys who thor
oughly understood the job. 1t was
an enjoyable ending to full ev-
ening.
The Western news., 1941-11-27
The Full Gospel Assembly

New Log Church
Sunday school 10 a. m. Glasses for
all ages.
Sunday morning worship hour II
o'clock. Subject National Prayer"
Sunday night evangelistic serv-
ice. Sermon subject: rs Jesus Com
ing Soon?"
Tuesday evening Bible study and
prayer in the home of Mrs. Peter
Detjens. Dakota avenue, 7:30.
Thursday Thanksgiving service at
the church. Special singing. Start
ing time, 7:30 p. m.
A cordial welcome to all.
REV. F. A. DALTIN, Pastor.
The Western news., 1941-11-27
The Methodist Church

Church school Gas m.
Worship service II a. m.
Troy worship service 7:30 p. m.
Libby Sr. Woman's Society Of
Christian Service will meet at 2
o'clock Wednesday, December 3rd.
Official board will meet at 8 p.
m. Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Junior Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service will meet at 2:30
Thursday afternoon, Dec. A., with
Mrs. George Bryant
e. ROY FORT, Pastor.
The Western news., 1941-11-27
Seventh-day Adventist Church

Scventh-day Adventist Church
American Legion Hall
Sabbath Services Saturday
2.30 p. m. Sabbath School
$3.50 p. m. Preaching.
Special Evangelistic services.
Saturday night, Nov. 90, Anti
Christ beasts of Prophecy on Pa
rade in Screen Pictures.
Sunday night, Nov. 80, The I'm
pardonable Sim"
Troy-Sabbath services
GAS a. m. Sabbath School
11;00 a. m. Worship and Preach
ing.
The Western news., 1941-11-27
First Lutheran Church

A. T. Juvland, Pastor
Advent Sunday.
Divine worship 11:00 a. m. Con-
Quoted by DR.. A. M. Skindlov Of
Spokane.
Quarterly business meeting after
service.
Sunday school and Bible class as
usual.
Ladies Aid Dec. at church
The Western news., 1941-11-27

Church News
st. Johns Lutheran Church

st. Johns Lutheran Church
The Friendly Church"
Sunday, Nov. 80.
Regular morning worship, begin
ming at ii a. m.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
The Bible class will meet in the
church basement on Monday even
ing, Dec. /, at 7:30
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. August Sleizer on
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 4.
II you have no church affilia-
tions, you are invited to worship
with us!
H. L. PFOTENHAUER, Pastor.
The Western news., 1941-11-27
First Presbyterian Church

Sunday school 1000 a. m.
Morning worship HOO a. m.
Young people 500 p m.
Circle B will meet Dec. 3rd al
home of Mrs. Peter Vanderwood.
Choir rehearsal Saturday evening
s o'clock.
RUSSELL J. PRENTICE,
Minister.
The Western news., 1941-11-27
WALTER F. SPECHT, Minister
Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Lesson-Ser-
mon Sunday, Nov. 80. Ancient and
Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmer-
ism and Hypnotism, Denounced.
Wednesday evening meeting at
800 o'clock.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m
The Western news., 1941-11-27

so beautiful Christmas cards, with
your name printed on each-only
s1.00. An unheard of bargain
Western News. #
The Western news., 1941-11-27
st. Joscph's Catholic Church.

Sunday Masses 800 and 1000 a.
m. Baptism after 1000 a. m. Mass.
Sunday School after 1000 Mass.
Confessions Saturday evening
at 7.30.
The Western news., 1941-11-27
Ladies' League

Team high singles, Hough's Drug,
723.
Team high series. Hough's Drug,
1875.
The Western news., 1941-11-27

them while running. With others
that is impossible. He told of new
plan that is being tested out and
that appears to be working success
fully. 1t is to work over a body of
water with a stropg electric gen.
orator erected on boat. All fish
in certain areas can be temporarily
stunned by the electric current,
whereupon they float to the sur
face. The undesirable species can
then be collected; the others left to
recover in time from the effects of
the electricity.
Mr.. Phillips closed by expressing
his deep appreciation for the loyal
support always given his depart
ment by Libby sportsmen.
Another speaker called in from a
distance was Howard H. Ellsworth
of Helena, assistant general freight
and passenger agent of the Northern
Pacific. Mr. Ellsworth was accom-
panied here by Otis H. Underwood,
of Missoula, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the N. P. Mr..
Ellsworth, when called on, respond
ed in reciting number of stories
that kept his audience in gales of
laughter. He did pause long enough.
however, to compliment. the city on
having secured such a fine depot
from the Great Northern and said
mary towns of similar size on his
own line would be mighty pleased to
be given similar treatment. He said
Mr. Boyes, the Neils men, Mr.. Weld
man and many other local men
should be commended for putting
over the new depot project SO sue
cessfully. Mr.. Ellsworth said in
closing that because of pressure of
other engagements, he would have
to hurry away and he and Mr.. I'm
derwood left to hurry back to their
home cities.
The Western news., 1941-11-27

High singles, Whitefield, 259.
High series, H. Sleizer, 664.
Team high singles, Libby Motors,
9ss.
Team high series, Universal and
Gilt Tops, tied, 2704.