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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Elton Party Feted
 Victoria .Santoro

A shower was given recently at the Copper room of the Hotel Elton in honor of Victoria Santoro, who is to be married to America J. Mag ei on October 18th, at 800 a. m. at Our Lady of Lourdes church. Miss Santoro was presented miniature radio.
 Those present were the following:
 Mrs. Agnes Schlegel, Mrs. Rita Coleman, Mrs. Walter Maroney Mrs William Murphy, Mrs. Angelina Sanzeri. Mrs. Edward Mascolo, Mrs Gertrude Bowes, Mrs. Ambrose Maggi, Mrs. Anthony Santoli, Mrs. Kenneth Longo, Mrs. Charles Fts- chetti, Mrs. Lucy Santoro, Mrs. Adele Dubauskas, Mrs. Michael Ci- ano, Mrs. David Carmichael, Mrs Bernice Schlegel.
 Miss Connie Levegnale, Miss Vir- ginia Mascolo, Miss Rose Santorol Miss Josephine Rotella, Miss Cath erine Hanlon, Miss Connie Place, Miss Amelia DelGaizo, Miss Eleanor Darino, Miss Jennie Santoro, Miss Olive Schlegel, Miss Dorothy Leary, Miss Ella Downey, Miss Mildred Holland, Miss Mae German, Miss Mollie Rolli, Miss Mildred Vaccaro, Miss Mary Vaccaro, Miss Connie Santoro, Miss Elena Mascolo, Miss Mildred Rosa, Miss Mary Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Concordia Society
 Honored Rothers

Alfred Rother, vice president, and Mrs. Bother, treasurer of the aux Hilary, were the guests of honor at a party given at their home by the Concordia Singing society.
 The couple were presented with radio from the members in recog- milton of their work.
 Those attending included Ernst Kuegler, G. M. Parsons, Henry Hollenstein, John H. Kirschbaum, Otto Reichenbach, Otto Stage, Gus Lang, William Borchardt, John Bor- chardt, Joseph Hench, Julius Reich enbach. Lambert Bender, Ernest Kuhr, Conrad Tauber, William Kern, William Mueskes, Ernest Mueller, Fritz Newbig, Arthur Partridge, E. Hosher. Adolph Paff, Ernest Simon, Hans William, Joseph Lutz, Otto Schell and Helmut simon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
ALurlnde Meeting At Notre Dame

The first fall meeting of the Notre Dame AlumIlae association was held last evening at the Academy on Church street with Mrs. Edward Conlan, president, presiding. Miss Madeline McGill was named to rep resent the alunnae at the food sale to be given by the I. F. c. A. in the near future. Extensive plans were made for fall and winter activities. The following members were pres- ent: Mrs. Harry Carroll, Mrs. Belinda Tracy, Mrs. T. F. Lynch, Mrs. Martin Dunn, Mrs. M. Francis McDonald, Mrs. Thomas P. Kelly, Mrs. Michael Galullo, Miss Sadie Phelan, Miss Katherine O'Brien, Miss Catherine Lahey, Miss Mary P. Casey, Miss Marjorie Lynch, Miss Marion Keane, Miss Eulalia Mad den, Miss Ruth Kennaugh, Miss Katherine Mahaney, Miss Agnes Horigan, Miss Madeline McGill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the Monday evening tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty included: north- south, Miss Catherine Bowling, Miss Alma Witort, 70; Mrs. Roland Hart ley, Mrs. Albert MataSavage, tied with Mrs. William Deadly, Mrs. Will liam Tinsley, 65; east-west, Miss Mildred Holland, Mrs. William Mur- phy, 232l5; Mrs. Roy, Mrs. Reusch, 218; Mrs. Bachus, Miss Mitchell, PIT,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Couple Celebrating
 3Oth Anniversary

MT. and Mrs. Stanley Mackiewicz of Edgewood avenue today are celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary. The couple were mar ried on October 2, 1911 at St. An- thonys Church, Torrington.
 They are the parents of one daughter, Mrs. Frank MikaitiS; and seven sons, John, William, Stephen, Edward, Stanley, Raymond and Francis Mackiewicz. Their three grandchildren are Caro Joan, Judith Elaine, and Richard William Mackiewicz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
SOCIAL AC7TVI7ZES=W we
Weddings
Contract Bridge
ELTON CLUB

Scorers in the Monday afternoon tournament under the direction of Mrs. w. S. Smith included: Mrs. Walter Wood, Mrs. Charles Petit jean, l04; Mrs. 0. A. Dodson, Mrs. w. s. Smith, 104; Mrs. Leslie Hub- bell, Mrs. H. Griggs, 96h; East west, Mrs. Arthur Gross, Mrs. Louis Schmidt, 1141s; Mrs. Thomas Col ltns, Mrs. Raymond Pidge, l06; Mrs. George Pierpont, Mrs. Frank Hess, 101A.
 The official standing is: Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Schmidt, 3l9; Mrs. Pidge, Mrs. Collins, 317; Mrs. Petit jean, Mrs. Rudder, 284; Mrs. Rooney, Mrs. Reynolds, 2sl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Democratic Women
 Enjoy Prospect Tea

Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse and her secretary, Miss Margaret Con- rorS were the guests of honor at a tea given Saturday by the newly organized Democratic Womens club of Prospect.
 The affair was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Coughlan in Prospect. Mrs. William Driscoll, president, presided, with Mrs. Coughlan, at the tea table.
 Mrs. Henry Hayden, Mrs. Mary Kilmartin and Mrs. Edward Mo- Donald were among the local rep- resentatives in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Nutrition Council
 Organizes Glasses

A meeting of the Waterbury Nu- triton Council was held yesterday afternoon at which Miss Margaret E. Kennedy, nutritionist, reported that twoh classes had been organized and would meet Tuesday and Thurs day at the Waterbury Women's club. It is required by the Red Cross that applicants for service in canteen- work shall first take a coure in nutrition.
 Miss Kennedy will represent the nutrition council at a meeting of the Waterbury Health Council in Chamber of Commerce hall Thurs day afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Engagements
SEAVER.SHAW

MT. and Mrs. J. Dwight Seaver of 262 Wood street announce the en- gagement of their daughter Rachel Frances to Richard Shaw, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Richard Shaw of Brooklyn, N. Y. The wedding will take place November 8 at St. Paul's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

OuU,OOO sous en- trusted to its
 care in the Orient. Today the society has but 2e5 of those priests. Gener- ally known as Sthe Maryknoll Fathers, the so- ciety has had
 enc our agin g success in their difficult work and the limit of cir success has been the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

A minimum of a thousand priests Is needed by the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America to care for the vast territory and the 25,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

Boys and girls of North wembley, England, have collected over l3,00O razor blades in . munitionS-metal drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

Most of the perfumery now sold to tourists in Bermuda is from the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
CHURCH STAGES
 PROMOTION DAY
Zion Evangelical Teachers and Officers to Be Iii-
 stalled Sunday Morning

Installation of teachers and of. ficers of the Church school of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church will be 6 special feature of the service next Sunday morning. This will climax the celebration of Parish Education Month in the local church. It will be Rally Day and Promotion Day in the Church school, which held It's first fall session the first Sunday in September
 It Is fitting that these special events should take place next Sum- day, stated the pastor of the church today, since st. Michael's day will be celebrated and 1t Is 6 festival !n the church year on which the place of children in the kingdom of God receives special ebphasis. 1t is a time for each congregation to take steps to redouble its efforts in Chris. tian education, as well as time for every adult to realize that neither God nor man can do much with a person whose heart and mind are no longer open and eager as those of a little child.
 Those who will be installed next Sunday include Roland o. Palmer, George 0. Clausen, Edith Grahn, Mrs. Ray Palmer, May 1saacson, Carl H. Thompson, Doris Bragg, Vera Sererson, Ruth Northrop and Theodroe Swanson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Practically all civil-pilot training in ArgenHne >een directed by the Sl flying clubs. IA4lAlMlW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
BOSTON COLLEGE
 PLANS FESTIVAL
St. Ignatius Church Build. ing Fund to Benefit By
 October 4 Event
Especial to The Democrat)

NSRgNA0A " AA AAAG DVN4AVEA0bl
 Newton, Mass. Sept. 26-,John J. Ryan of Brighton, and John Foley of Chestnut Hill, have been appointed co-chairmen of the Harvest Fes- tival to be conducted at Cardinal O'Connell Hall, formerly the Ligsett Estate, on Saturday, October {, in aid of the St. IgnatiiuS Church Building Fund, Rev. Thomas M. Herlihy, 8. J., newly appointed pas- tor, announced, today.
 Miss Eleanor Monahan of Chest nut Hill, and Miss Dorothy Storey, Brighton, have been appointed CO., chairTnen of the women's committee, assisted by pr. Mary T. Moore of Brighton, chairman of the card par- ty.
 Features of the Harvest Festival will include bridge and whist in the afternoon, inspection of the new es- state recently presented to Boston College by His Eminence William Cardinal O'Connell, and . supper and dance in the evening. The pro. ceeds will be used to help defray the expenses of the new St. Ignatius Church to be constructed on the Boston College side of Common wealth Avenue, at Lake street.
 Rev. John D. St. John, s. J., is in charge of the program arrangements, and Rev. Daniel A. Creed, s. J., heads the publicity committee.
 Members of the committee in- clude Mary P. Ahear71, loS Cheswick road: Juita A. Dennehy, i06 Algon. quin road, Brighton; Mrs. Marshall Curry, Mfr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Donovan: Mary Y. Crosser, Mario. rie O.. Howie, Marie J. Keane, Vir- ginia Kenny, Catherine Levins, Ma. rion Maley, Margaret R. Mcswiney, Mary Mcswiney Mrs. A. J. Mo. Grath, Jean O'Connor, and Stephen E. Lyons.
 Reservations for the festival may be made at St. Mary's Hall, on the Boston College campus. The Car dinal O'Connell Hall, Is situated ad- jacent to Boston College ct Beacon and Hammond streets, Chestnut Hill,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

cases or 17 per cent.
 It was stated that as of July Si, 104l, the department had regis tered 6S8,9S4 vehicles as compared with 468,862 as of the same date in l940, an increase of 5l,0e2 vehicles for 1S4l, slightly more than 10 per- cent.
 Up to July 3l, lo4l, the depart n1ent had issued 5s2,720 operator's licenses as compared with 6S4, ,8S4 up to that date in 1940, an increase of 4T,866 or 9 per cent.
 Gasoline sold for motor vehicle use during the first six months of 1941 totaled lS3,7l2,352 gallons as compared with l64,o0S,lS0 for the same period in l940. Taking the ar- hitrary figure of lS miles per gal- lon (used by the National Safety Council in estimating motor vehicle mileage in all states) 1t developes that the motor vehicle mileage in Connecticut during the first six months of io4i was approximately 266,3l9,236 miles greater than dur ing the same period in 1o40, an in- crease of more than Q quarter billion dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
SCOUTS TO TAKE
 OVERNIGHT HIKE
Troop 1 Going to Pine Forest in Middlebury
 This Evening at 8

Oakville, Sept. 2e.-The Boy Scouts of Troop will 90 on an overnight hike this evening. The boys will leave George Gilchrist'S home at 8 ?. m. and hike to Pine Forest, Mid- dlehury.
 Second patrol: Howard Over- baugh, leader; scouts, David Clern- Pisco, Edward Sprano and Attilio Zacceria.
 The new patrol leaders appointed are: William Mcbride, senior patrol; first patrol, Richard Bares, leaders, Scouts, Richard Gilchrist, Charles Hebert, Harold Markham, John MacMahon, Hercules Nardi, Patsy enti, Adam and Henry LudzliS, Wall ter Overbaugh, Walter Olson, Ed- ward Stukshis, and Franklin Todd.
 Third patrol: Richard Koslosky, leader: scouts, John Botelle. Jack Brennan, Robert Fuller, Clarence Koslosky, Herman Eaess, Richard Thomson and Allen Thomson.
 Fourth patrol: Joseph IseClair, leader; scouts, Philip Fafniglietti, Robert O'Connell, Francis Murphy. Lawrence Noel, James StenIli, Wal ter Thorne Jr., George and Emile Wildman.
 Fifth patrol: Harry Hassel, lead CT; scouts, Joseph Desena. Robert fIaasel and Everitt Roger. The pa- trols are grouped according to the sections of the village in which they live.
 Catechis1n Glasses
 Catechism classes for grammar school children will begin at St. Mary Magdalen's Church Saturday ct l0:lS .. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Tt was pointed out in the depart naert report that the prosperity re- sultlng from defense employment, the cause of the increase in traffic flow, has made 90 many demands on all police agencies that 1t has been impossible to meet them all ade- quately.
 Police set.Up
 ~The fact that police set-ups, both state and local, needed increased personnel and facilities Is evident from the recent authorization for an increase in state police personnel and 1fi increases here and there about the state in local police ue- partment personnel" the report states.
 While highway facilities were about the same during the first six months of this year, 1t was ex- plained, unusual advances are in progress, such as the Improvement on Route 6 from Hartford to New Haven; the development of the Wil- bur l.. Gross Parkway sections which win affect the heavy flow on Route 15.
 w"Also, the development of the Wilbur L. Cross Parkway section from the Merritt Parkway to the Derby Rcad which will bypass much traffic around New Haven and the development of new bridges at Hartford and New London which will greatly ease current traffic congestion in each area"
 A comparison of the first six months of this year with the first six months of last year showed that traffic accidents had increased by 29i8 cases or 3I.i percent; personal injury cases increased 1855 or 24 per cent; fatalities increased 25
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
START
 LEAGUE MONDAY

Watertown, Sept. 26-The bowl ing league of the Watertown Fire department will open the season at 9 p. m. next Monday night, Sept. 20, ct Johnson's bowling alleys.
 The league consists of four teams, the members of teach team being as follows: Team No. i, Charles Judd, Howard FIickox, Joseph Bar. ry William Walton end Bernard Marcoux, captain. Team No. 2: Har- " Damery, F. Norton, Charles De- marest, Frank Campbell and Rob- ert Atwood, captain. Team No. 3: Richard DemareSt, ST, Ambrose Dunphy, Louis jordon, Paul Le- Clair, Joseph Bryan, and Russell Conway, captain. Team No. 4: Buckingham, Richard Del1arest, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
Explanations Given
 For Gain In Mishaps
Present Traffic Personnel Has Failed to Establish Control on Crowded Highways; Statistics Released

A 12 per cent increase in traffic flow moving over highways already taxed to capacity at peak hours of and the inability of existing traffic personnel to establish control during rush hours the Increased traffic flow is given by the State Department of Motor Vehicles the fundamental for the 31 per cent increase in auto mobile accidents during the first six months of this year as compared to the same period last year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
COLONIAL 4-POSTER BEDROOMS

done in the Colonial Furniture copied authen tcay from those precious pieces built by ancestors You can have such easily Simply browse through American Colonial model rooms select your favorte and we'll
 have set in home piece by piece More than twenty five 18th Century Mahogany Bedroom Suites from.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
Cateohisala CIasses

Catechism classes for gramnlar school children will begin at St. Mary Magdalen's Church Saturday at l0:l5 .. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Kenneth Peck, E. Barlow and Mill ton McCleary, captain. Substitutes are John Miller, c. Palmer, J. Daveluy and w. Linsky.
 The schedule for the season Is as follows: Sept. 20, Team l vs. Team 2, Team 8 vs. Team {; Oct. 6, Team 2 vS. Team 3, Team { vs. Team l; Oct. 13, Team 3 vs. Team 1, Team { vs. Team 2; Oct. 20, Team l vs. Team 3, Team vs. Team {; Nov. 3, Team 2 vs. Team 3, Team { vs. Team l; Nov. 10, Team Vs. Team 1, Team 4 vs. Team 2; Nov. IT, Team vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team {; Nov. 24, Team 2 vs. Team 3, Team 1 vs. Team l; Dec. l, Team 3 vs. Team l. team { vs. Team 9; Dec. 8, Team vs. Team 3, Team 3 vs. Team 4; Dec. 15, Team vs. Team 3, Team 4 vS. Team 1; Dec. 22, Team vs. Team 1, Team { vs. Team ?.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Nottingham, Ing. (UP)-BeeT 6 30 scarce in Nottingham that the coal-miners send out scouts to search the whole area for a public house with a good supply. The scouts use pigeons to carry back the good news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
OHIO LAW AIDS CLEANERS

Columbus, O., (UP)-Don't send your summer suits or dresses to the cleaners and plan to forget them until next spring. Because they may not be there when called for. A new state law now in effect permits dry cleaners, laundries, and press ing shops to sell uncalled-for cloth- ing after 90 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

More than 15,0oo, 100000 coconuts were gl.llered in Ceylon in the last ten Years.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-22
Moscow Says Naz S
Stopped at Rostov

LONDON, Oct. %. CUP)-Thc Of
fetal Russian news agency TaSS in
a broadcast from Moscow said today
that Russian troops on the south
ern front had stopped the German
advance on RoStov.
The Tass claim, heard by the
United Press listening post. said
that in some places on the Azov
front the enemy had been forced
on the defensive and that in severe
fighting several centerS of popu-
lation had changed hands several
times.
TaSs said that after many unsuc-
cesslul attacks the Germans tried to
turn the Russian flank but met with
strong resistance and failed. Losses
were reported heavy on both sides
and German tank units were report
ed badly crippled by the Red air
force.
The Russian agency admitted that
the situation at Taganrog. between
MarlupOl and Rostov, was very
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-22
Berlin 'SkepticaI'
Of Ship Sinkings
Reported by US.

BERLIN. Oct. %. CUPD Author
lied quarters said today that rc-
ports of the SinkingS of the Amcrl-
can flag ship Lehigh and the Amer
lean owned Bold venture could on
ly be regarded in Germany with
the deepest SkepticiSm".
All recent allegations of United
States statesmen regarding ship
sinkings have proved TO have been
fakes and inventions" an authOrlE-
ed spokesman said.
The spokesman said that original
reports on incidents involving tn"
United States deStroyerS Greer and
Kearny differed materially from Sub
Sequent official United States an
nouncementS.
Nobody to this day knows Whctn-
er the incidents occurred or not, 80
the spokesman said one can OnlE
regard with the deepest skepticlsn
these and all future Incidents
The spokesman said Official Am
erican announcements on incident
involving American vessels at sea
were intended only to stir up pro-
war feelings in the United States
and to drive legislation desired by
President Roosevelt through con-
gress.
"One can only say that the Unit
ed States people must have become
SO stirred up they have had their
heads turned SO that they cannot
see the truth, an authorized spokes-
man said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-22
German Spearhead
Pierces Deeper in
Industrial Basin
Ry JOSEPH W. GRIGG, Jr.

BERLIN, Oct. %. CUP)-ThC Ger
man high command said today thai
German and allied troops had driV-
cn deeper into the DonetS basin, i'm
pOrtant Russian war industries con-
ter. 1t claimed new victories in tie
BryanSk area, southwest of Mos
COW.
A COmmuniquc issued from Adolf
Hitler'S field headquarters said Ger
man planes raincd bombs on Mos
COW yesterday and last night and
claimed that in mOpplng up opera
tons south OF BryanSk the Germans
captured 5000 prisoners, Sc guns and
ii heavy tank.
Extension of the area of OcCupa-
ton in the DOncts basin represented
the chief German gain claimed by
The high command. InfOrmantS said
the command planned a slow cncir-
clement of Moscow while driving
through the DOnCtS basin.
Supplementng me high COM
mand's communique the official
news agency said that on the north
crn front in Russia German troops
repulscd with heavy losses several
Russian attempts TO cross the NcVa
river at Loningrad Yesterday The
agency claimed that attempts by
the Russians to make Sortics bcYond
their Leningrad Notifications were
rcpulsed.
Informed NaZis in Berlin said
the Germans, after consolidating
their southern gains, would pro
coed castwards and southeastwardS
"a plain threat to the Caucasus if
not to the British Middle East
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-22
Reds Thrust Back
a. R1ozi Attacks

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fHsa -, Jiascies i've antitanE
- 10 H"DiHr s.aI. ana a IarHc
q. J." Of uniforms.
D.aatu,"a aid tHc Germans were
a.s.ehn@ NJ'a Tx. infantry mo-
.#sesrlaH. "ad ale%ciists under cover
Di aIss D3H1lsa planes, artillery and
m.ae JAruHrrs i q desperate at
teIpt TO get ahead and that pris-
onlrs aIG their officers were now
m#!ns them ON by every means,
aas1ua lAaf 10 De stopped would be
t@satmotnt 10 BENG defeated
"One can -. Ee,H a-.re.ng.' the
He@sp palr! T.5tHa commented.
Al Gi,pa.oAt5 aeacr,cd tnat the
& H.aa Eerr l5sm. nou III create.
EeFortiua than eFcr and that their
los . T'ro far higher tuan those
-. jIr Req arms.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-22
'Chutis2s Thrown
Into Great Bottle

rlal dispatches from the fighting
zone said today.
Thrcc-motored Fockc- -Wulf and
Junkers transport planes are drop
PING parachutiSts, light tanks, ar
mored cars and 1ield guns in the
Russian front lines and air borna
troops are being landcd in desolatc
spots behind them in an attempt to
isolate Russian dctachments, de-
stroy communications and spread
Eanic. according to the reports re-
celved at this new Russian capital.
$40 miles southeast of Mos oW.
1t was asserted that parachuti$ts
and other air borne troops were
dressed in uniforms O. lhc Russian
army and police and III civilian
clothing
A special Pravda dispatch said
fleets of German dlyc bombing
planes were striking at the Russian
lines day and night in a 50 far vain
attempt to find a, weak spot which
would open a path for maSScd tanks
and infantrymcn.
Great forces of frash German
troops are being put into action.
dispatches said, in the attempt to
get the German offensive reStart-
ed as the most ierociouS fighting
OF the war ended ITS third week.
a Pravda dispatch by the lead
ing military expert Nal. Gen. Max
i'm FilliDoWski. said that all citizens
were cooporatlng in the defense of
Moscow but admitted that the Ger
man offensive was still i'll progress
in fullest ruy and was even being
developed further in some sectors.
Every man capable Of bearing
arms considers it his duty to de-
fend Moscow" said Pravda i'll an
editorial Ever suburban city and
village and railroad station must
be turned into a fortress ready to
meet the enemy in the fierce, cruel
combat
Dispatches SAID that there WAS
heavy fighting on the SOuthcrl
front in the DOnctS river basin
region. where a new italian CaVal-
ry division had been put into aC-
ton.
Local fighting was reported On
The ICnlngrad front.