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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
GRANGE HONORS
 LOCAL MEMBERS
Two to Be Married SoOn- Last Session to Pay
 Taxes Announced

Beacon Falls, Aug. 14.-A shower was held Tuesday night at a meet ing of Rock Rimmon Grange at Pythian hall for Miss Georgianna Upright, R. N., of Wolfe avenue, whose marriage to Francis Payne of Middlebury is scheduled for Sat- urday, August 30.
 About 35 members of the Middle bury Grange attended and Miss Upright received number of gifts. The local Grange served lunch.
 Louis Clark, whose marriage to Miss Ruth Sparks of Beacon Falls will take place Saturday, was also presented with gift at the meet ing, as ne is 8 member of the Grange.
 The Grange will observe Chil- dren's Night on August 26.
 Back from Hospital
 Augustine Contaldi of this town has returned from the Waterbury hospital, to which he was taken about a week ago after suffering a leg injury at the Remington 1Od11A p4n44U All
 Last Session
 The last public session for the purpose of receiving payments of taxes on the second installment will be held Friday night in the town hall from 7 to 8 o'clock. Tax Col lector Ralph Tucker, ST., points out that there are still quite a number here who have not paid their taxes.
 Recently liens have been placed on property on which taxes have been due for the past two years and this includes not only real estate but also autos. A few old age assistance tax delinquents have also recently been served with court orders on the request of the state.
 Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. Milton Smith of Bethany road are vacationing at Nova Scotia.
 Miss Harriet Malone of F'elspar avenue is vacationing in Maine.
 Confessions will be heard this afternoon and evening at St. Mi- chaels church and Masses tomorrow, the Feast of the Assumption, will be celebrated at 5, z and a. m.
 Mrs. Jeanette Reynolds of York, Penn, the Misses Maude and Eva Clute of Mount Vernon, N. Y., and Mrs. Mildred DeJardiens of Bridge port are the guests of Mrs. Mall vina Davis of Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
DeGd Dogs Are Reported In Woods

Bristol, Aug. M.-Dog Warden, William Fl. Dunn was today in- vestigating complaints of sev- eral dogs being found dead in the woods near West Cheshire and Waterbury. The complaint was voiced in a letter to hitn from Mrs. Helen UpSon of West Cheshire, who is a wildlife cOnserYati0nist and lectures on nature topics.
 She informed the dog warden that Walter P. Green of Water bury, a member of 8 state group engaged in marking cut and mapping hiking trails through the state, had report ed finding a dead dog tied to a tree in the woods in the area between Waterbury and Bris- tOL The writer also referred to >Other such instances, two more dogs having been reported founded dead under similar circumstances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
LOCAL MAN TO
 BE MARRIED

Naugatuek, Aug. 14.-Announce- ment has been made by Mrs. Thom- as Wagner of Wildwood avenue, Wa terbary, of the engagement and coming marriage of her niece, Miss Mary Margaret Kiely. daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. James Kiely, to Robert Frederick Schildgen, son of MT. and Mrs. William F. Schild- gen, son of MT. and Mrs. William F. Schildgen of New Haven road, Naugatuck. The wedding is to take place on Saturday, August 30 at St. Margaret's Church. Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Ryan Speaks Before
 Bridgeport Audience
Scores British Fifth CoIumnists as Real Menace to
 American Way of Living U. s. War IiystericaP

Bridgeport, Aug. l3.-Speaking be- fore an American First Rally last evening Edward J. Ryan of Thomas ton, opponent of Americas partici- patton in another foreign war, bit terly struck at those forces which he charged are leading America into another world war.
 MT. Ryan was introduced by Mrs. Francis E. Phillips who has on a number of occasions spoken in Wa terbury.
 Said MT. Ryan in part, "The pres ent wars now raging in Europe and Asia are not our wars. We had nothing to do with starting them,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Footwear Plant Is Given Award
JUDGES SON
 GETS COMMISSION

Naugatuck, Aug. 14.-Edward P McDonough, son of Judge John r. McDonough of Millville avenue to- day received his commission as q second lieutenant in the Aviation Cadet Corps at Scott Field, Illinois. Lieutenant McDonougfl is scheduled to come home on furlough later this month. He has many friends here and all are pleased to hear of his advancement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
DAMAGE SLIGHT

Naugatuck. Aug. l4-There was little damage done by fire yester- day in planking supporting the Union street bridge. The bridge is being torn down, preparatory to erection of permanent concrete structure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
M. J. FLEMING, 7S,
 DIED LAST NIGHT
Resided Here 45 Years Safety Island to Be
 Divided

Naugatuck, Aug. IA = Matthew J. Fleming, 78, of 3 Church street, well known local resident, died last night at St. Maryis hospital, Water bury after short Illness. Mir. Flem- ing was born in Newfoundland and had lived here 45 years.
 He was man of cheery personal ity and had many friends here. He is survived by niece, Mrs. Thomas Broderick of Bristol.
 The funeral will be held at 10:30 Saturday morning from the Buck miller Funeral Home, 22 Park Place to St Francis church at Il o'clock, where a solemn high Mass of re- quiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after ' o'clock tonight.
 Naugatuck, Aug. 14 = Two open ings in the safety island which will be held in the center of the four lane highway from Kennedy's cor ner to Grove cemetery are now planned, Warden Leo Brophy has been informed by William J. Cox, state highway commissioner. It was originally planned to have this safety lane there without break t'lt residents Of the section felt they would have to drive too far be- fore they could turn around to get to the east side of the street to drive in their garages. AS conse- quence the openings will permit easy easy access to homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Borough Briefs

The Misses Constance Rapieh and Ann Bowling of Cherry street, who have been vacationing in the Cat skill Mountains have returned.
 George Albert Lewis of Cambridge, Mass, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. George A. Lewis of Terrace avenue, has returned to Cambridge.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Roberts of Hillside avenue are vacationirlg at Hampton Beach, N. H.
 Miss Patricia Smith of Bradley street, who has been visiting rela- tives in Boston, is now vacationing at Cape Cod, Mass.
 William Ford of Highland avenue, is spending his vacation at Cape Cod, Mass.
 Eric c. KeTner and Nina P. Ker- ner have sold a house and lot on Cliff street to James T. Telles, warranty deed filed recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John shows.
 Mrs. Dorothy Wulfeck of George street is motoring in Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Patten of Cliff street are visiting in New York state.
 Chairman John J. Jordan will re- port on plans for the field day to be held by the Woodmen of the World Sunday at Linden Park at meeting of the society tonight at o'clock in Goodyear hall. There will be a New York delegation at the field day headed by State Manager John E. Long and track and field events will be feature.
 Matthew 6cully of Prospect street, prominent lo,al Democrat, will att tend the national convention of the Young Democrats to be held Aug. 20-22 in Louisville. Ky.
 A regular meeting of Natatuc Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, will be held tonight ct 6 o'clock in Pythlan hall and all members are asked to attend.
 Anthony Laguna and daughter. Dorothy, Of Bridge street, attended the New York 0iant-R Brooklyn game in New York City Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. dArret Joyce of German street, who have been viaItlng In Beston. have returned.
 MarahAlE Griffith 0g south Main street ls waiting hls aunt, MEs. Asa. drew Pierce in mosGens i,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Country's s Safest Large Go:
 Is Designation.
Only Lost-Time Accidents in Million Man Hours State Buys Land Here For Highway
 Department
Cosrs.roudsns. wm ; sa4ssr--Pnon. SausasueA ss.s

Naugatuck August IA. IF The local footwear plant Of the Rubber Company has again won the National plant it was announced today The local firm had only lost-trne accidents in nine million hours. Emphasis safety placed here throughout the year and that this campaign brings results shown in the fact that the local plant tops all other rubber plants in the for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Crude rubber stocks held by the government June SO kotaied ao8 ,e0a long kona, the Department of Gnnl- megce reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

American equipment is to be in~ stalled in mines in Turkey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Miss Patricia Smith of Bradley street, who has been visiting rela- tives in Boston, is now vacationing at Cape Cod, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

The Misses Constance Rapief and Ann Bowling of Cherry street, who have. been vacationing in the Cat skill Mountains, have returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

MT. and Mrs. Harold Roberts of Hillside avenue are vacationing at Hampton Beach, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

William Ford of Highland avenue, is spending his vacation at Cape Cod, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

George Albert Lewis of Cambridge, Mass, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. George A. Lewis of Terrace avenue, has returned to Cambridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Eric c. Kerner and Nina P. Ker- ner have sold a house and lot on Cliff street to James T. Telles, a warranty deed filed recently at the off1ce of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John shows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Mrs. Dorothy Wulfeck of George street is motoring in Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

MT. and Mrs. Fred Patten of Cliff street are visiting in New York state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Anthony Laguna and daughter. Dorothy, Of Bridge street, attended the New York oiant-B Brooklyn game in New York City Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Matthew Ecully of Prospect street, prominent local Democrat, will at- tend the national convention of the Young Democrats to be held Aug. 20-22 in Louisville. Ky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Mir. and Mrs. dArret Joyce of German street, who have been visiting an Boston. have returned.
 MarahAll Griffith og south Main street la vlaitlna hln aunt, Airs. Ass- drew Pierce in moslen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Early Draft Registration Slow
BOARD EXPECTS
 TORRID FARLEY
Plenty of Disputes Face Burgesses Tonight; Pum-
 per Decision Looms

Naugatuck, July Indications are that the meeting of the board of warden and burgeSses tonight is likely to be as torrid as some of the summer weather the town has been getting recently.
 Action on the appointment of an assessor, further discussion of the street department pay increase question, restoration of pays for the police and fire department em- ployes are among the important matters to be discussed.
 There is room for plenty of dis putes among the various burgesses on some of these matters and it is possible some may materialize to- night.
 The opinion from the borough attorney, Atty. James P. Sweeney, on whether or not one item in :he street department appropriation may be used for another item, is expected to be made tonight and may be an important one, affect ing not only that department but others as well.
 The board will decide on the type of 500-gallon bumper it wishes to buy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
1S CANDIDATES
 IN ELKS CLASS
Initiation Tonight; Annual Clambake Sunday at
 Schildgen's Grove

Naugatuck, July 1.-The John H. Freeman class of 19 candidates will be initiated at & meeting of the Naugatuck lodge of Elks at 8 o'clock tonight. The lodge will hold its clambake on Sunday, July 27 at Schildgen's grove, East Waterbury road, with Louis Triano and Edgar Leach as co-chairmen of the com- mittee in charge. The affair will be- gin at 10 a. m. and there will be athletic events including a game between the married and single men. The bake is to be served at 3 D. m.
 The ticket. committee tn- cludes: Edgar Leach, Edward O'Neil, Henry Schildgen, 3rd., Thomas O'Connor, Rudolph Len- ners, Louis Triano, Henry Freeman, Ralph Pasho, John F. McGroary, Thomas Weary, John F. Scully, Ed- muned Ryan, Arthur Swan, George Wiggleswortfl, Jeremiah Callahan, Raymond St. John, Louis Comiskey and Francis Calvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

Naugatuck, July 1. = Police Chief John J. GorInley today announced that the local police department will strictly enforce the ordinance here which prohibits discharge of fire works without permission from the warden or Board of Warden and Burgesses.
 Chief Gormley pointed out that sale of fireworks here has been banned and no permission for dis charge of fireworks here, no matter where they are bought, has been granted. He warned offenders will be arrested.
 The ordinance of the chapter rel- ative to this follows:
 Clause 1. No person shall dis charge any pistol, revolver, gun, can- non, or other firearm, or air gun in any street, park or public ground; |; provided, that this clause shall not apply t otI1e use of such weapons in lawful defense of the person, fam lily or property of anyone, or in the performance of any duty required by law.
 Clause 2. No person shall set fire to, discharge, keep, sell or expose for sale any fire cracker, rocket or other fireworks, except at such times and under such conditions as may be designed by the warden or Woard of Warden and Burgesses and the statute law of this state.
 Clause 3. No person shall keep or expose for sale any fire crackers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
BUS APPLICATION
 HEARING PLANNED
No Opposition Noticed; BrOphy to Attend Hart-
 ford Farley Tomorrow

Naugatuck, July Warden Leo J. Brophy will attend the hearing of the public utilities commission in Hartford tomorrow at which the application of the Connecticut Rail- way and Lighting company to ex- tend the present Waterbury -Nauga- tuck route will be discussed. MT. Brophy said he has heard number of comments favorable to the idea, and has heard no opposition to it..
 The bus route will be extended if the application is approved, from its. present terminus at the junction of Rubber avenue and Water street, to go over Rubber avenue to Elm street, thence to Ward street, to Spencer street, back to Elm street and back to Rubber avenue. This would enable the company to pro- vide bus service for many employees of the Naugatuck Chemical com pany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
BANK SELLS SILEO
 PART OF BUILDING

Naugatuck, July 1-Gaetano Sileo of South Main street has bought from the Waterbury Trust com pany as trustee of the estate Of the late Frederick B. Webster, part of the Webster block at the corner of North Main and Maple streets here, according to a trustees deed recorded recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John. MT. Sileo owned part of this build ing for some years and the pur- chase adds to his hlodings in it. The Webster estate retains the ex- treme southern part of the build ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

hire. Local youths in the above category are required to register at the Beehe street school here, and residents of Prospect, Wolcott and Cheshire can register at specified places in their respective communi- ties.
 Registration started at o. m. to- day and will continue to 10 o'clock tonight. It was felt the compara- lively small number registering here this morning was caused by the fact a number are on vacations. They can register in the community where they happen to be and their regis tration cards will be sent here.
 Tn addition to Chairman White more at the local headquarters handling registration are: Dr. Ed win Curran, member of the draft board, Miss Adelaide Clayton, chief clerk of the draft district, Miss Rose Hodacz, assistant clerk; Mrs. Harris Whittemore, Jr., Miss Julia Lurn and Mrs. Harry Johnson. Miss Constance Clayton and Miss Mar garet North will assist tonight.
 It had previously been estimated that between 300 and 400 might reg lister in the draft district in which Naugatuck and the other three towns are included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
MRS. ANNA WILKAS
 TO CARRY ON WORK

Naugatuck, July = Mrs. Anna Wilkas. who has the garbage col lection contract for the borough, has agreed to carry on her work, Warden Leo J. Brophy said today. She had indicated last week that because of the dificulyt of obtain ing help in this work, she could not fulfill the contract.
 Warden Brophy said she plans to get another truck and feels she will be able to handle the work now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
MCCARTHY FUND
 BALANCE $l;269

Naugatuck, June So.-The balance in the c. T. Mccarthy Student Aid Fund as of today is $1,26s.3S. Victor N. Peterson, Harold E. Chittenden and William G. Boies, trustees, have announced. On July 1, 1940 the balance was $746.32, there was $450 in contributions; $1O0 received from the club treasurer, $l4 interest on loans and $200 received in loans re- paid. There were two loans amount ing to 8 total of $250 made during the year, and interest on deposits amounted to $9.01.
 The fund is used to aid deserving students who wish to go to college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, July 1--Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Pompano of Coen street are vacationing in Atlantic City.
 The Misses Grace and Lucille Sileo of South Main street are vacationing in New York city.
 James Baker of Bradley street is on a fishing trip to Maine.
 Private James F. Murray of Fort Edwards, Falmouth, Mass, was a weekend visitor at the home of his mother, Mrs. Rose Murray of Elm street.
 Miss Alice Murray of Elm street and Miss Alice Solberg of High street, are vacationing for two weeks at Lake Pocotapaug, East Hampton, Conn.
 Asa L. Fuller of Hartford, recently visited friends here.
 MT. and Mrs. Ray Ensinger of North Main street, are vacationing in Vermont.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Tumarell0 and daughter, Mary, and Mrs. An drew Sirica of May street, are vacationing for several weeks in Florida.
 MT. and Mrs. Anthony Montagona and son of Coen street, are visiting in Providence, R. I.
 Miss Vera Cummings of North Main street, was 8 recently visitor in Watch Hill, R. \.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Doran of Grove street, had as weekend guests, MT. and Mrs. Harry Knight and daughter, Julia, of Huntington, l.. I.
 John Silver, Joseph Sieminski and Joseph Sandra, who have been on a fishing trip to Maine, have returned.
 James T. Leary of Cherry street, member of the Naugatuck High school faculty, is patient at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury.
 Students of the Naugatuck High school may now secure report cards at the school.
 Miss Colette Daly of Elm street has returned from Worcester, Mass, where she spent two weeks at the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. c. Meyer. While there she attended the gradu- ation exercises of the Worcester Classical High school, her nephew, Edwin Meyer, being student of the graduating class and the class orator, being graduated with many honors. His father and mother are former local residents.
 Miss Mary Hennessey and Mildred Goggin, are spending their vacations at Lake George, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. William Meegan. their daughter, of New York, and son-inlaw and daughter, Betty, and MT. and Mrs. James Erickson, of Massachusetts, were guests of Mrs. Mary Meegan of Highland avenue. Sunday.
 The meeting of the Ladies Aid of St. Paul,S Evangelical Lutheran church will be held st 8 p. m. Thurs day instead of Friday. 1t was arl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
GOV HURLEY ASKS
 FOR ALLEGIANCE

Hartford, Conn, July 1.-(UP)- Gov. Robert A. Hurley, in an un- precedented Fourth of July proc lamation, today asked every citizen to listen to President Roosevelt's Independence Day radio broadcast and repeat with him the oath of allegiance.
 Americas first and last line of defense is in the heart and soul of the American people," said Gov.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

Hurley. "As we reaf1rm our allegi- ance to the Republic, we raise an impregnable defense of the mind and the spirit which makes Amer iOa unconquerable. Through this imperishable faith, Americans shall forever remain g people with the light of liberty in their eyes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

Ian, member of the board of edu- cation, was appointed probation officer, taking the post held by Mrs. Edna c. Fenniman. William J. Baxter, local newspaperman, was re-appointed assistant prose- cutting attorney.
 Attorney Neary succeeds Att torney Torrance Carmody as pros ecuting attorney.
 Deputy Judge Joseph Neal, who succeeds George A. Kelly in this post was sworn in today also as were all the other court officers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
PROPERTY OWNERS
 GET EXTRA MONTH

Naugatuck, July 5.-It was ex- pected the tax department would be ready to move into its new of- flee, room 8 in the town hall, be- fore the end of the day. Today was the day that property taxes of 19 mills on the 1940 grand list be- came due. Property owners have July in which to make payments before interest charges are added.
 Warden Leo J. Brophy said today that a sign will be placed on the new office designating where taxes may be paid when 1t is ready.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
r Fireworks Sale Out,
 Violators Face Fine
Ordinance to Be Strictly Enforced By Warden
 Must Designate Conditions to All Seeking Permits

rocket or other fireworks within the limits of any street, highway or public grounds within the limits of the borough.
 Clause 4. No person shall expose for sale or other purpose any fire cracker, rocket or other fireworks on or in any private premises with out permission from the Warden, who may designate the conditions under which such permission may be granted"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
PENN STATE ADDS
 HOTEL COURSE

State College. Pa. (UP)-The de- partment of economics at PennsyI- vania State College is offering new curriculum in hotel administration. 1t has been announced here. The first class in the study will be grad uated in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
THOMAS R. WEARY. Prosecuting Attorney

Naugatuck, July Judge Mar tin L. Caine this morning took the oath of office as judge of the bor- ough court and appointed his court officers. There were several changes in court officials.
 Attorney Thomas R. Weary, whom Judge Caine succeeds as judge, was named prosecuting at- torney, position he held about three years ago. Representative Thomas Jackson was appointed clerk of teh court, succeeding Walter A. NorWaSh. Micael No-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
LONE EAGLE MAY
 VISIT WATERBURY

To permit the committee on speak CTS pore time to contact nationally known figures, the scheduled meet ing tonight of the Waterbury chap ter of America First committee will be postponed until next Tuesday evening at the Hotel Elton. At that time formal reports will be made on the units participation in the re- cent mass meeting held in Hartford at which U. s. Senators Burton K. Wheeler and John A. Danaher gave the principal addresses.
 The local committee has hopes of having Colonel Charles A. Lind bergh or some other advocate of the movement visit Waterbury and speak in opposition to the campaign now underway to involve the United States in the European conflict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01
sHIFTY ISLANDS

Islands in rtver, sometimes caused by rock outcrops, are con- tinually travelling downstream as the current cuts at the upstream end and deposits at the other end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-01

Naugatuck, July 1- Up to 10:30 o'clock this morning only B had registered in the seecve service draft at the Beebe Street School headquarters of the draft board it announced by Harris Whttemore Jr chairman of the draft board in charge of registration for the local draft Youths who became 21 of age between October IT. 940 and today required to register The local draft district includes Naugatuck Prospect Wocot and Ches-