The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
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 1 Jumping Johnny Fish Bresnahan former Broadway Beau Brummel and hoofer and sidekick of the famous Pumpkins McGrath, first saw the light of day on the banks of the Taunton River where he was taught by his paternal grandpappy the art of fishing and stretching the size about ten times larger than the original catch.
 Goldfish Johnny as he Is known to the folks up Taunton way was born on April 1, 1901, in small sailing vessel off the Banks Of Newfound- land and his cries were heard for miles around and predictions were made then and there by fishermen that someday he would be known as the Boy Soprano, which turned out %o be very true.
 At the age of four he was given hiS first singing lesson and proved to his teacher that he had bril- liant future ahead of him.
 At the age of six he was teachers pet and was asked to sing at all Of Che community affair His parents then realized that he had to be brought to 0 much larger city where he could capitalize on his singing ability and Waterbury was honored with hls presence where he gained much fame for his singing.
 Very much is known of his boy hood in this section, but better left unpublished in order to save the "Fish" some embarrassment.
 He joined the leasion of Scovirs workers where he was voted the best dressed boy In the plant and immediately became the answer to all Ae maiden's prayers. Left this city An l930 for Q whirl on Broad way where he sang and danced in all the Honky Tonks and made his debut in the Washington Market where he was successful in collect- ing more than ton of overripe fruits and vegetables. Johnny's alibl for failing to please the na- tives of New York with his singing was that they were to busy making money and DID know good singing when they heard 1t.
 He lost his singing voice @ short time later and was welcomed back to Waterbury by his friends when they knew definitely that he would not torment them again. Later he rc.entered the employ of Scovill's where he has been ever since anc now enjoys a reputation of being the most eligible bachelor in Water- bury.
 Archibald Uncle Ezra Wooster, the pride of Marion. Conn, was born in southbury so long ago that statioianS can't seem to find any records of his youth as to the exact date.
 :. Not much is known of his boy hood as most of his youth was spent in the woods and e rurnor has 1t that he travelled through the woods with Daniel Boone and lived on fish Nnd game for many years. Even to this day they say that he can go up to any Indian and converse in their tongue very f1uently.
 From his own story he and the great Boone had falling out be. cause of military tactics. Arts story it that one day he and Dan, as he refers to the great explorer, were surrounded by several tribes Of Indians, while lying behind some big boulders were discussing ways and means of routing the enemy, Boone wanted to stay there and pick them of one by one but Uncle Ezra wanted to use different strategy, He wanted Boone to go one way and he the other and In that way would surround the enemy and capture their hunting grounds, Boone choose to stay where he was and Uucle Ezra was so peeved that he left and came to Waterbury where he became one of the most popular bowlers in town.
 He can remember every good game or set of games that he has roled alnce the threw his first ball down the YMCA drives on October 10. 1920. However he can very conviently forget all his poor games but last year hc elimaxed long string Of successes by taking all records in his class with Q nifty 4o7 total and even now he can remember the exact minute that he made each spare or strike although this hap- uened . year ago.