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The Valley settler., 1941-01-03

We so2o tines think this,
Gtor all, Friendship is t2.3 in
Exprossiblc comfort Of feeling
|cfo with G pors on. .llcvirC
folthor to weigh thoughts, ::or
words. ..but pouring, o1lom
Ill right out just cs t!2c.- cro -.
aoff and grain together. certain
Aat Faithful hand will take
nd sift them... keep what is worth
kcc ping. and with tho breath Of
1n9ness 81 ow the rest cwey.
The Valley settler., 1941-01-03
SENIORS TO PRESENT HILARIOUS

SENIORS TO PRESENT HlLARI GUS
COMEDY
A sido-splitting comedy in
modern dress will be pros entcd Sat-
urday, January IL, in the Palmer
Conmuni ty Hall. This Hilarious
farce is Givon by the Palmer Soni or
Glass. This throo act play is ono
Of Molicre.,s most famous -"Tl.o
Imaginary 1nva1id".
The story is Of Argan (Bort
Stcwart) who thinks he he's ovory
oilmcnt possible. His doctors and
his ortho cary occupy most Of his
timc. HIS servant, Toinettc, Do ma
LeDuc) is very inpi sh and engages
in many clover cpioodcs. Argcn
tric s to marry his daughter Angel
ique (Du6no Lcc) to Thonlcs Dio-
foirus Buddy Yol1n) who is O doctor
But AnSeliquc is in lovc with
clcantc (Angus McKochnie) and re-
fuses to marry Thomas. Argan's
second "5fe, y0u1n5, pretty 5el1no
lArlono "itfcy) he's married ErCan
for his money and plans TO send
Angeliquo and her sister Loui S on
(ltyrtis Cill) to 9 conv ont.
Other members Of the cast are
Hons cur Flourcnt Gan opothocary)
Bob Klom, Eonsi cur DcBonncfoo "a
notory) Bortrcm Duff, lions iour
Diof oirus "a physician and father
OF Tholaos) Ray Soibcr, Boraldc
(Argol's brothor) Bcrtror, Duff.
The following pri COS Will pro-
vail:
Reserved seats 5OG end Esq
Regular seats 400 end 2Qe
The Valley settler., 1941-01-03
EU,TTIrG i.CCID7-T

HUNTING i.CCID2.7T
Us. EcrsAoll m J. Bcuwo..s is
l. laying tomorrow morning Tor Willow
TO i<vc etc q e,2ootin-. On3,of
party Of Indians wcs s'2oi; ort!
I'll Loo while returning fro.. hunt
-n- trip today, nocr .:illor, Station.
)tAor details 2rc not ava57: bio st
5l1is tine.
The Valley settler., 1941-01-03
GIRLS REl.oDGL sCOR2Boi.T:j

4 corrai ttoo Of two girls,
Joano ito Honracr and PEGGY Lou
Poster, from the girls Physical
Glass GRO ronodc7inC
the scorebo2rd which has BON
:acco for the benefit Of
the audience an1 the players.
They have painted in ycllo the
words Pal"cr and Visitors or the
block background. Thcy arc also
going to arrcngo tho noaos Of each
plcyc1 from both tco-1s to be on
Jhc board. numbers painted in
yellow will be used to rec sd the
score Of the genes
james I'orroe
The Valley settler., 1941-01-03

NATTER WRIGHT or tn. sIC-S LIST
Working in anchorage SO last
couple Of weo}zs getting li.,G up to
take over one Of the bus li~os Uclt
hes beer hit By IT, flu, IS n fl1t
F12s been sooEdiac tie las Tow oays
in anchorage, POSTPONED ilc-' hone
EEorG trip today to sc vi =: Hu1' nus
bcnG.
The Valley settler., 1941-01-03

SEVENTH GRADE C0l9?LlT1S GEOGRAPHY
The seventh grade in :r.Mill or
Geography class have compl ctcd GIL
OF their work on South hmeri CO and
arc ready to take hygiene the noxt
S cmcs tor.
= They hovc boon studying facts
about South Amori CO. lir. KILLER
has also boon reading art clos abou
South Anlo RIGA, what South america
thinks Of the United States, also
what the United Stctcs thinks Of
South America.
Barbce LOSING
The b1ushing princess dropped her
cyos. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
SCHUBERT'S WORKS FEATURED TONIGHT
Learning.to-Listen Pro-
 gram at Bronson Libra- ry Open to Public


 Selections from the works of Franz Peter Schubert will feature tonight's Learning to Listen" mu- sic class, conducted under the direc- ton of Walden Trimble and Miss Paulette Wolozin at the Bronson Library.
 The capable Busch quartet will interpret his Quartet in D Minor. Opening the program will be a group of Mexican songs (Sones MariachD, interpreted under the conducting genius of Carlos Chavez and a Mexican orchestra.
 A review of form in music will round out the program, directed by Walden Trimble and offered without charge, through the cooperation of the Bronson Library and the WPA adult education program of Water- bury. The class meets in the music room of the library at 7:15 each Monday night.
 Wednesday evening, a preview of the Civic Orchestra concert to be directed by Mario DiCecco Thurs day night at Buckingham hall, will be presented in lieu of the regular "pops" program. Of par- ticular interest is the Grieg con- certo in A Minor, which will be analysed for the 'pops" concert audience, in preparation to listen- ing to Percy Grainger and the Civic Orchestra's performance oi this delightful work by the Nor. wegian composer. The public is invited to attend. Printed pro- grams will accompany the concert which starts at 7:30 p. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
NAVAL RECRUITS GIVEN BURROUGHS

James Bernard Kinney, apprentice seaman, U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. William Kinney of 48 Temple street arrived home recently on a 9-day furlough upon completion of seven weeks of recruit training at the U. s. Naval Base, Newport, Rhode Island.
 Young Kinney applied for the Aviation mechanic trade school after passing a competitive examin- ation with other members in this group he was selected for course of instruction in the aviation mechanic school at Jacksonville Florida.
 Robert Albert Brundage, appren- tice seaman, N. s. Navy, son of Mrs. Grant w. Outtrim, of R. F D. No. 1, Wolcott, arrived Saturday on 9 day furlough from the U. g. Naval Base, Newport, Dhode Is- land where he completed 2 weeks oi naval training. Brundage was as- signed to one of the ships in the Atlantic fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14

Naugatuci, April 14. = Twenty Hlixee men, charged with being fre- hsienters of . gambling house, were granted nolles on payment of $l1.26 when axraigned in borough court 9tis morning, following their arrests enrtwo raids conducted by local poe 2icemen and state police from the Beacon Falls barracks.
 william Fiske, 3S, of 73 Prospect street, charged with being the pro- ptietor of one of the places raided WRs fined 4l60 and costs of which oiOO was remitted and given 90 days Suspended jail sentence for one year.
 Archie W. Fitzpatrick, 32, of Cot- t0n Hollow, charged with being the keeper of the other raided place, was handed the same penalty as Eiske.
 Fiske and l3 other men were ar- kested following Q raid on the sec ufid floor of . rooming house at the corner of Union and Prospect streets. Police seized dice, etc. in the raid. Fitzpatrick was arrested in a room on the second floor of Duffy's Hotel, 100 Water street. Nine others were arrested with him. Police claim a card games was in progress when they arrived.
 Matthew 6cully, vice-president of the Young Democrats of Connect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
 MEETING TUESDAY
Delegates to Coming State Convention to Be
 Selected

Delegates to the state convention next month will be chosen at an important meeting of the Young Democratic club of Waterbury to- morrow night at Democratic head quarters on North Main street Plans will be made at the session for several programs to be held by the club within the next few months.
 Nicholas Zappone, president of the organization, is being mentioned as @ candidate for an important of- flee in the statewide group. Off, cers will be chosen at the conven- ton, which will be held May 9 and 10 at New London. MT. Zappone Is now Q member of the state execu- tive board.
 Matthew Scully of Naugatuck now represents this area as vice-presi- dent of the state organization.
 The local club has been carrying on a campaign for the making of new voters. The tempo of this drive will be speeded up during the spring and summer months, in preparation for hte city election this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
Holy Cross Musical
 Clubs Here Tonight
Concert Dance to Be Held in Buckingham Hall; Inter-
 esting Program of Selections Prepared

caliber of its concerts. Its spring tour extends as far south as Wash- ington, D. O., this year, where the group will be heard later this week.
 While in Waterbury members of the club will be entertained at the homes of local students, alumni and friends of the Worcester college.
 A well-rounded program of or- chestra and glee club numbers is irl- cluded, as well as solos. This years soloists are John Mcdonald of the class of 1942. He has been tenor soloist with the club for two years and tonight will offer "Thine Alone" by Victor, Herbert and "A Dream" by Bartlett.
 Everett E. Hewitt of Portsmouth, Va, will be heard in @ violin solo, "Czardas" by V. Monti. He is an exceptionally fine musician and sings as well as plays the violin He is also a brilliant orator and reached the semi-finals of the American Legion Oratorial Contest in 1940.
 Such favorites as the "Semira- mide Overture" by Rossini, Peter De Roses Deep Purple" Victor Her bert's "Mademoiselle Modiste" and Bizet's "Agnus Del" are included among the selections to be sung and .%ayed tonight.
 Following the concert there will be dancing to be supplied by "The Crusaders" under the leadership oi Albert R. DWyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
Maine Witnessing Legislative Tilt On Sterilization
(NEA Radiophoto)

Maine Catholic were urged yes- terday by Most Reverened Joseph E. Mccarthy, Bishop of Portland, to unite in opposition to a bill providing for the sterilization of defectives. The bishop, 8 native of Waterbury, sent pastoral let- ter which was read in all churches of the state yester6 ", in which he described the prop ed legislation as "vlcious and un- Christian.
 The bill which requires sterili- xation operations on persons ad- judged to be mentally or morally defective, has been favorably re- ported by the Maine legislatures Judiciary committee. It is ex- pected to come up for debate within the next week or two.
 Bishop O'Brien declared in his letter that the bill Is contrary to Catholic teaching and is against "the best medical and economic judgment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
Police Plan Tribute
 To Late Sergt. Hayes
Department Mourns Passing of Popular Member; Full
 HOnOrs at Funeral Rites Wednesday Morning

member of the Washington PalS Community club. '''@-
 In paying tribute to him as faithful and efficient policeman Supt. of Police William J. RoacI said: '''H,
 T am deeply grieved to learn o, Sergt. Hayes death. He was faithful and efficient officer and wei liked. He has been in i'll health fo some time and am sure that :! voice the regret of all his co11fadel in the department at his passing"
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Anna (Flynn) Hayes, he leaves two daugh- ters, Miss Mary v. Hayes and Mrs. Joseph Phelan; a brother, Thomas Hayes; a granddaughter, Rita Phe- Ian; and several nieces and nephews. '
 The funeral, with full depart mental honors being accorded, will be held Wednesday morning at 8:16 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier church, where sol. emn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening. FA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
SERVICES HELD AT
 BROOKSIDE HOME

Matthew Doyle, superintendent of Brookside Home, entertained in- mates yesterday at the Watertown avenue institution at delicious tur- key dinner in honor of the joyous Easter day.
 Yesterday morning Rev. Edward L. Morrison, pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, celebra- ted the 8 o'clock Mass in the chapel for Catholic inmates and guests. Among the guests of Supt. Doyle were City Treasurer Serge A. Belan- ger and his family.
 Rev. Oscar L. Locke, pastor of the Congregational church in Oak vile, paid a visit to BrookEide yes- terday afternoon and conducted services for Protestant inmates at 3 o'clock. Every Easter day guest clergyment pay visit to the Brook side home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
Easter Trade Here
 Greatest M Years

in the two weeks before Easter last year, an official told The Demo- crat. Another said that trade. was up 6S per cent, while some small stores almost dOubled' their bus iness. '"%-
 Stores were crowded all last week, business being especially brisk on Good Friday. as thDus sands of factory and office work CTS had a holiday from their jobs and took the opportunity to cem- plete their Easter shopping.
 Chamber of Commerce figures, indicated that the amount of bus mess done was greater than in the post depression peak year of 1887 and even greater than the figures for 1929, last of the pre- depression boom" years.
 The huge amount of retail trade reflected the local industrial homo, which has seen employment figures here soaring to record ali-time levels,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
ScuIly, Soares Out
 On $500 Bonds Each
z Men, Including Several Waterburians, Pay SLIPS
 Each for NOles Following Arrests in NaugatuCk

cut. arrested on Q charge of keeping lquor with intent to sell, had his case continued until May 10 under $500 bonds. Prosecuting Attorney Terence Carmody said e warrant for Fiske. charging him with keep ing liquor with intent to sell, may be issued this afternoon and that the case may be continued until May 10.
 Anthony soares, 5o South Main street, alleged proprietor of 6 room- ing house for Portuguese, charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell was granted continuance until April 22 under $500 bonds.
 Captain, Anthony Malone, assisted by Patrolmen Timothy Reardon and Edward Calvin, made the arrests in the Fiske raid. Frequenters nabbed game the following names, ages and addresses: Anthony Pasila. 34, Mor- ris street; Stanley Brown, 8, r Pond street; Michael Klonis, 28, Of 24 Prospect street, Union City; Phil- lip Slenslowski, 35, Golden Hill street: Walter Hlaskiewicz, T, 73 Sheffield Lane; Joseph Ciascio, 31, l35 Hillview avenue; George Du- mochel, 30, 34 Highland avenue, Wa- terbury; Sallan Divigard, 4l, 746 North Main street, Waterbury; Amilo DiMaria, 25, 40 Ridge street, Waterbury; Pter and Paul Bou- l1arour, 32 and 28, respectively, of 2l4 Washington street, Waterbury; Vincent Genua, 90, 305 Congress Congress avenue, Waterbury; Basila Baldoni, 20, 32l Hill street, Water- bury; and Gino B. Nicohan, 25, of 162 Ridge street, Waterbury.
 Philip Slenslowski, however, was not fined, for police claimed he did not enter Che place until the card game was over.
 Arrested in the Fitzpatrick raid were the following: Earl Elder, 26, 292 South Main strete; Harold Mo Call, %, 47 South Main street; Ralph Patterson, 28, Beacon Valley road; Donald williamson, 25, 96 Meadow street; George Kelelr, 40, Il Beebe street; Ralph Stewart, 3l, Duffy hotel; Howard Maurey, 40, of BIO South Main street; John White, 40, Cotton Hollow; and Harold Ash of Derby.
 State police, under the direction of Lieut.. William 6chatman, aided in this raid. Assisting troopers were: Sergeant Maurice Purtell, Frank Bowes, Walter Neumann, Warren French, Anton Nelson, J. F. O'Brien, John Doyle, Carl Carlson and Thomas Dunn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14

Easter trade In Waterbury was the greatest in recent years and sales were above even the figures for 1929, . survey showed today. Merchants In every line of retail trade declared that sales volume had been far above expectations and more than made up for dis- appointing volume of previous The average increase In sales volume over the pre- Easter period of 1940 was 50 per cent.
 Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, said that early figures reaching his office indicated that this years Easter business ran from 47 to. 62 per cent ahead of last year. Big gains were marked up in every field, he said, and the amount of business done was ''most satisfactory"
 One large store recorded 75 per cent more business from April 1 through Holy Saturday than 1t did
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors especially Circolo Recreation Cam pobassano, Society of Italian Broth- erhood, Employees American Fasten- CT Co.,, Employees of I. Dibner & Co. for the beautiful floral tributes and the sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved wife, mother and sister, Rose Ciarlariello Balena.
 (Signed
 The BALENA FAMILY and
 CTARLARIELLO FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14

The Holy Cross Musical Clubs will be presented in Waterbury tonight at the Buckingham Hall for the first time in eight years. The Wa terbury Undergraduate Club is sponsoring the appearance of this well-known organization and a ca pacity house is expected for the event, which Is outstanding in irl- tercollegate and social circles.
 Under the personal direction Of Prof. J. Edward Bouvier the Syn- phonic Orchestra and Glee Club has achieved a proud record throughout eastern collegiate ranks for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
SMITH INVITED TO CONFERENCE
Important Discussion Gen. ters on Welfare of Young American Troops

Herbert s. Smith, general Secre- tary of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A., has received an invitation to attend a conference of community leaders throughout the country, to be held Thursday morning, April 77, at 1O:30 a. m., at the Hotel Willard, Washington, D. o.
 The invitation came through Paul V. McNutt coordanator of the Health Welfare and Related De- fense Activities, in the following telegram:
 H. s. Smith,
 General Secretary, Y. M. c. A., Waterbury, Conn.
 Secretary of War Stimeon and Secretary of Navy Knox with ap- proval of the President of the United States join me in inviting you to attend a conference of community leaders which will be held Thursday morning, April 17th, ct 10:30, Hotel Willard, Washington. We will discuss methods of providing our armed forces the best influences of their former homes and communities. Many towns adjacent to our camps lack the resources to meet thds need which is national problem. Plan of action will be presented by six member agencies of the United Service Organiza- tions for National Defense. Co., operation of best community leadership throughout the nation required. Please reply to me at Federal Security Agency, Wasln- ington. 4
 PAUL V. McNUTT, Coordinator.
 Health Welfare and Related
 Defense Activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14

Sergeant John J. Hayes died at his home, 1l6 Laval street, yester- day morning after a lingering ill- ness. He had been member of the Waterbury police department for the past 24 years. On October 5, 1940, Sergeant Hayes left active duty to enter St. Mary's hospital, where he remained until Q few weeks ago He was then taken to his home.
 A very popular member of the force, Sergeant Hayes was made. Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
CRENIER ARRESTED,
 INJURIES YOUNCSTER

The condition of Willard D. Fenn, 10, of Main street, Oakville was described by the Waterbury hospital toda yas 'good". He was admitted to the institution Saturday night with @ possible fractured skull and other injuries suffered when struck by an automobile driven by Roland Grenier of Porter street, Watertown, on Hillside ave- nue and Main street, Oakville.
 Offlcer John Orsini arrested Gren- fer on a chsrre of violation of the motor vehicle law. vtA&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
OBITUARY

LEE - Mrs. Charles Lee of East Orange, N. J., died at the General hospital there yesterday. She was the wife of the former superintend- ent of the Waterbury hospital. The couple left this city in 1927 when MT. Lee became superintendent of the hospital in East Orange.
 She leaves besides her husband, a daughter, Mrs. David Westfall of Los Angeles, Cal.
 The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. in East Orange, N. J. Other arrange ments are incomplete.
 SALISBURY Stanley Wellar Salisbury, 25, of 160 Yale avenue, Middlebury, died at the Waterbury hospital yesterday morning after a short illness. A native of Middlebury he was the son of Mrs. Jessie w. and the late Ross L. Salisbury.
 MT. Salisbury was employed at Westover school.
 He leaves, besides his mother, four brothers, William E., Howard R., and Warren G. Salisbury of Middle bury, and Leland c. Salisbury of Waterbury; one sister, Mrs. William Cowell of Waterbury and his grand father, George W. Salisbury of Mid- dlebury.
 Funeral services will be held at II o'clock Tuesday morning from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 cen tral avenue, Waterbury. Rev. w. H. McCance of Middlebury will officiate. Burial will be in Middle bury cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening from to 5 and from 2 to 9 p. m.
 WINTERHALDER-Mrs. Marcel Ia Schwarz Winterhalder, widow oi Albert Winterhalder, died this morn- ing at her home, 101 Edson avenue She was native of Baden, Ger many.
 Mrs. Winterhalder is survived by two sons, Charles and Leonard; two daughters, Miss Constance, and Mrs Erwin J. Frey. all of this city: two brothers, Anthony s. Schwarz oi Glasgow, Scotland, and Henry L Schwarz of this city: three sisters Mrs. A. Savage of Hamilton, Onta. rio; Mrs. Thomas Gibbons of Oak. vile: Mrs. Catherine McDermott oi Glasgow, Scotland; five grandchil- dren, and several nieces anc nephews.
 The funeral will be held from tho Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street at 8:15 o'clock on Wed. nesday morning to SS. Peter anc Paul church at o'clock.
 Burial will be in the family plol in new St. Joseph's cemetery Friends may call at the funera home after 2 o'clock this evening. |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-14
Late Sergeant

Late Sergeant
 regular patrolman on December 19, 1917, and was appointed sergeant on June 8, 1887. '''' '@
 When a young man he was we'll known as a baseball pitcher and a football player, having played on several championship teams.
 Sergeant Hayes was g. comnuni- cant of St. Francis Xavier church, and 8 member of the Holy Name society. He was also charter