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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Kenney Church Nuptials

At 8 o'clock on Saturday morning Miss Ruth Muriel Kenney of Grown street became the bride of Wesley Floyd Arnold, of Owego, N. Y.
 The Rev. John L. Sullivan united the couple at St. Thomas Church, which was attractively decorated with palms, gladiolu and roses. During the Mass Professor George Perreault played a I1uptial program with Miss Colucci as soloist. The bride, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Harold Kenney, was at- tended by Miss June Garrity. The groom, the son of MT. and Mrs Wesley Arnold, had as his best man, John Medford.
 Escorted to the altar by her fath- CT, the bride wore a Princess gown of white ninon inserted with Span- iSh lace. It was fashioned with long sleeves, and a wide train. A tiara held her fngertip veil, and she car- ried a shower bouquet of roses, sweet peas and baby breath.
 The maid of honor was dressed HI pSdCI CIl4AlOLA W4Uk1 4OAAS C4SSVVs and a sweetheart neckline. She wore short veil, and carried tea roses, delphinium and yellow daisies A reception followed at the Colo nial Room of the Hotel Elton. Mrs Kenney wore a costume of powder blue lace. Mrs. Arnold was dressed in a 1edingote of navyA crepe. Guests attended from Augusta, Me-; Seal Harbor, Me-; Rochester, N. r.; Owego, N. Y, Tirga Center, N. Y. Bristol and this city.
 The couple left for a trip tc Niagara Falls. Upon their return they will reside on Prospect street For travel the bride chose a white ensemble with red and white acces- sories.
 The bride is a graduate of thu waterbury Catholic High Schoo
 and Post Business College. The groom is. an alunnus of Owegt Free Academy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

Austin L. Adams of Middlebury, and Mrs. Charles Aurnistead Colt of Concord, Massachusetts, as brides, maids.
 pr. Roger P. Brossard of Laconie, New Hampshire, will serve as best man for pr. Clancy, who Is the son of MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Kinds Clancy of Waterford, New York. The ush- CTS will include Scovill Mclean Buckingham, Jr. of Elmira, New York, a brother of the bride, Sher- wood Alexander, Pleasantville, New York, a brother-in Jaw of the bride, pr. Oscar J. Muller, Little Falls, New York, and stephen Hart Butler of this city.
 MT. Buckingham will give his daughter in marriage, She will be gowned in white silk jersey fashion ed with a V neckline, full sleeves, and a long train. Her veil will be caught with white Duchess Point lace, an heirloom worn by her great, great grandmother, Charlotte Chap man. Her bouquet will consist of white sweetpeas, showered with SISpIld1lOLlSs
 The gowns of the matron of honor and the maid of honor are in yellow plque with embroidered pockets. Each will wear matching pique Dutch cap, and will carry a nosegay of blue and yellow flowers. The bridesmaids gowns and caps are styled similarly, in blue pique. They will carry nosegay bouquets of blue and yellow.
 A reception will follow at the home of the bride, with guests in attend ance from Dallas, Pennsylvania, Scarsdale, New York, Jackson Heights. Waterford, N. r., Troy; Rond Lake, N. Y., Elizabeth, N. J. and this city.
 The couple will honeymoon at Lake Champlain, Vermont, on 8 farm owned by the groom's family.
 The bride is a graduate of Wyke- ham Rise School, Washington, and Smith College, Glass of 194O. The groom, an alumnus of LaSalle Mili- tary School, Rennsalaer Polytechnic Institute, and Albany Medic School, completes his internship at the Waterbury Hospital on July 1. He will then enter the Army as a First Lieutenant in the Medical Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

mond;
 Harriet Allen, M. E. Roberts; Bet ty Anderson, Henry Kaliss; Muriel Voul, Frederick Rowe; E. Wallace P. E. Sempsin; Kay Hull, Russell Curtiss; Jeanne Marie Flynn, George E. Grandall; Marion Wright, Wil- liam Lake; Caroline Wight, Richard Spooner; Caroline Powell, Harvey Dennison; Bette Phillips, Robert Ker, Jr.; MT. and Mrs. John w. Casey; MT. and Mrs. Raymond P. Botch.
 Pauline Miller, John J. Muller: MT. and Mrs. c. Joseph Smith; Alice Lamphier, Russell Tolles; MT. and Mrs. Frederick Camp; Dorothy Lewis, Chester Stothart: Shirley Stothart, Samuel McClary; MT. and Mrs. T. L. Smith; Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Pagan; MT. and Mrs. L. M. Gibbs; Mir. and Mrs. F. Smith; Gladys Lasky, Vincent LeRoy, Mary Rita McInerney, James c. Gibbons;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
St. Elizabeth Alumnae Elect Margaret Kiln1artin

David Hayes and Miss Marguerite Kennaugh.
 The Misses Jean Shanley, Rosa leen Price and Clara Malsch, gradu- ates of the College, Class of 1922, were welcomed to the organization.
 Among the members attending were: Miss Kathryn Hayes, Lucy Bowes, Margaret Kilmartin, Mrs. Edward McDonald, Mrs. Joseph Cas- sin, Mae Shanahan, Mrs. Thomas Fleming, Mrs. William Shea, Cath erine Maloney, Rose Hutchinson, Mrs. William Roland, Kathryn Healey, Angeline Russo, Mrs. William Daddona, Mary Dillon, Frances Dzinsky, Mrs. Theodore Conway, Helen Healey, Marion Cassin, Mar garet Maloney, Mary Lou Parsons.
 Arlene Chatfield, Christine Finn, Clara Malsch, Rosaleen Price, Pa- trice Shanley, Alice McIinden, Helen Mccarthy, Nancy Delaney, Mary Gordon Hutchinson, Agnes FitSpat- rick, Mrs. David Hayes and Gen. evieve Carolan.
 Miss Catherine Caloney and Mrs William Shea were in charge of ar arrangements for the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Pre-NuptiaL Party
 For Rita Rousseau

Mrs. Jules Deners entertained re- gently at greenback shower in compliment to Miss Rita Rousseau.
 Among the guests were: Mrs. zephir Bisaillon, Mrs. Alfred Gren- fer, Mrs. Joseph Caron. Mrs. Henry Bisaillon, Mrs. Remi Bisaillin, Mrs. Sylvio Dupulis, Mrs. Eugene Bech- ard, Mrs. Jules Demers, Mrs. Nap- olinaire Lamontagne, Mrs. Arsene Bisaillon, Mrs. Romeo St. Amour, Mrs. Lucien DuPont, Mrs. Valdore Caron, Mrs. Charbonneau, Misses Rose Emma Bisaillon. Agnes Maur- ice. Eda Charbonneau. Siinone Bis dillon, Adrienne Bisaillon, Fernando Caron, Rita Charbonneau, Pauline Caron, Therese Bergeron, Germaine Frechette, Pauline Bisaillon, Claire Bergeron. Pauline Heon. AlphoSine Le Blanc, Cecile Beaudoin, Cecile Caron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Walsh Faculty Fetes
 Members At Elton

The Faculty of Walsh School feted two of its members last week at a farewell party at the Colonial Room Of the Hotel Elton. The Misses Frances BoweS and Martha Lonergan were presented with gifts from the teachers.
 Among those present were Arthur Bucknarn, Alden Donahue, Anna Bowes, Margaret Hennessey, Lulu Murphy, Mary Bennett, Mary Hart nett, Gertrude Spellman, Anne Mo- Grath, Statia Mcdonald, Esther Flynn, Margaret German, Margaret Cunningham. Mrs. Ann Godfrey Mary Lezotte, Sally Real, Ruth Keenan, Margaret Kilroe, Isabelle Scanlon, Sara Bennett, Lita Guer- rerra, Gertrude Dwyer and Cecelia Bolger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Eleanor Day Fetes
 Hopeville Graduates

Miss Eleanor Day of Hill street, was hostess at a recent hot-dog roast for members of the Hopeville school graduating class.
 Among those attending were:
 Jane Sanderson, Mary Boylan, Mur1al Sesselman, Helen Buckley, Eileen Murphy, Maureen Healy, Lois Careron, Barbara O'Keefe, Jane Jenner, Marian Sedwick, Shir- ley Miller, Jeannette Sadik, Rose- mary Reed, Marie Cacciatore, An- na Region, Barbara Tracy, El- eanor Day, Rudolph Mcintyre, Richard Fadus, Robert Bounds, Charles Cantoni, Carl Carlson, John Pagan, Thomas Fruin, Clifford Ma jor, John McGrath, William Mor- it's, Angelo Santucci, Raymond Stable, George Futile, D a V d Whitney and Raymond White.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Bridal Luncheon
 Ml Watertown

Mrs. Charles Buckingham and Mrs. John Graham of Watertown entertained at the formers home with a luncheon today in compli- ment to Miss Josephine Bucking- ham and her bridal attendants.
 Among the guests were Mrs. Robert B. Harvey of Dallas, Pa.; 1; Elizabeth Rowland, Watertown; Elizabeth and Sibbald Clancy, Wa terford, N. r., Mrs. Austin L. Adams, Middlebury; Mrs. Charles A. Colt, Concord, Mass: Mrs. John II. Blackman, Dallas, Pa; Dorothy Nelson, Mrs. Ann B. Goss and Mrs Nelson Howard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
O'Learys To Observe
 NuptiaI AnniUersary

MT. and Mrs. William O'Leary, ST. of East Main street, will observe the forty.second anniversary Of their wedding on Sunday, June 27.
 The couple were married in 1900 at the old Immaculate Conception Church. Mrs. O'Leary was the form CT Josephine Ward. They are the parents of five children, William, Raymond, Donald, Josephine and Kathryn.
 MT, OLeary is affiliated with the Raymond Baking Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

The Waterbury chapter, College of St. Elizabeth Alumnae. enjoyed its annual luncheon meeting on Sat- urday at the Curtis House in Wood- bury. Miss Lucy Bowes, retiring president, presided.
 The organization extended It's congratulations to Miss Kathryn w. Hayes of this city, who was recently reelected president of the national alunnae association.
 During the election of officers Miss Margaret Kilmartin was named president with the following slate: Mrs. Joseph Cassin, vice president; Miss Alice McLinden, secretary; and Miss Mary Lou Parsons, treasurer. The nominating committee includ- ed Mrs, Edward McDonald, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Mrs. s. F. Wood1Uorth
 Assists Red Cross

Mrs. Sarah Fish Woodworth, spec ial consultant of the Red Gross for the first corps area, will be in Waterbury this week to assist the local chapters nursing committee with plans for enrolling more nurses in the state reserve. A special meet ing at which she will speak is being arranged.
 It was announced at 8 recent meeting of the local committee that i,419 more nurses will be needed in the reserves by September. A total of 794 are enrolled at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
PAROCHIAL. SCHOOL
 HOLDS EXERCISES

Diplomas were presented to T6 members of the Sacred Heart school graduating class at commencement exercises yesterday afternoon at the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Henry Quinn, pastor, was in charge of the presentation.
 Awards of the Ancient Order of
 4iberuians auxiliary were made to Margaret Kenny, valedictorian, and Eiizabeth Doyle. Glass salutatorians were Ada ONConnell and Francis Butler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN PLAN ORGANIZATION

Forty members of the city's aux Hilary fire department, representing each fire house, attended an organ ization meeting Sunday afternoon at Engine quarters on East Mairr street. Another meeting was plan- ned for July 2. Frederick F. Wiedorn of the Burton street house was chairman of yesterdays meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the Friday afternoon tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. o. Moriarty included: North south, Mrs. John Busch, Mrs. Ray mond Heebner, 93; Mrs. James Carey, Mrs. Robert Penfleld, 92; East-west, Mrs. John Corden, Mrs. George LaBonne, 9i; Mrs. Gunar Swanson, Mrs. Arthur Peabody, 90.
 The official standing: Mrs. Swan son, Mrs. Peabody, 5l1; Mrs. Nit chell, Mrs. Carney, 4N; Mrs. Bird sal, Mrs. Petitjean, 48S 1-2; Mrs McArdle, Mrs. ConneI, 477 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
INTIMATE LETTER FOR SALE

Crescent City, Cal. (UP)-TO ia- crease her funds available for the purchase of war bonds. Mrs. Mary Maud Medley, 00, has offered for sale an intimate letter from Wil- lima Cullen Bryant that has been in her family for 100 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
Weddings

Bertha AusseIt; Lincoln 6uta pr. and Mrs. John M. Cl1agnon; q Willa Bristol, Arthur Lee; MT. and MrE. Carl Loether, Jr; Mir. and AEf6 Frederick schuster; E. Donlans " H. Stahl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Personal

Among the out-of-town guests who will attend the Caney- Bucking- ham wedding this afternoon were MT. and Mrs. w. H. Clancy of Wa terford, N. r., parents of the groom: MT. and Mrs. John J. Blackman of Dallas, Pa: Elizabeth Davies, Scars dale, N. Y.; Dorothy Nelson, Jack son Heights. N. Y.; MT. and Mrs. William Roth, Waterford, N. Y.; MT. and Mrs. Edward Golden. Troy, N. r., MT. and Mrs. Carl Robbins, Rand Lake, N. Y; Mir. and Mrs. F'arnum Clancy, Elizabeth, N. J.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick N. Col well, of 61 Fox street are parents of a daughter, Collette Marie, born at St. Mary's hospital, June 19, 1922. Mrs. Colwell is the former Kathryn Dunn of Buckingham street.
 Miss Dorothy McLinden of Miami, Fla, is visiting MT. and Mrs. John McLinden of Columbia boulevard, and Miss Alice McLinden of Central avenue. Miss McLinden Is the daughter of the late Hugh P. McLin- den, former well known druggest of this city.
 Mrs. Arthur Proctor of Stoneham, Mass, attended the wedding of her granddaughter, Miss Earla Smith to George Mannweiler, Jr., which took place on Saturday in Oxford. Mrs. L. A. Deeley of Arlington, Mass, and Miss Elizabeth Rogers of West Newton, Mass, also attended.
 Mrs. Fred Faber of Baltimore, Md, is visiting her son and daugh- ter-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Lucien Wolff of Wood street.
 Miss Marie Glasberg of East Main street, who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospital for the past month, is convalescing at her home
 Miss Ann Harlarnon of Wyman street has been registered at the Barhizon- Plaza in New oYrk city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-22

Mrs. Fred Faber of Baltimore Md, is visiting her son and daugh. ter-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Lucier Wolff of Wood street.
Evening star., 1942-10-11
In Local Bridge Circles

team won 141a out of "a boards, the
highest of the evenings play in that
division, but their previous winnings
were not enough to enable them to
overtake the leaders, and they
gained only a three-way tie for
fourth place. High north and south
pairs were Mrs. Irene Surguy and
Louis Newman, Hamlin team, 90
match points; high pair east and
west were Mrs. Dorothy Schregel
and Frank B. Lord, Navy team, 97k1a
match points.
The VAIN team came up, from a
low rating in the third section to
first in the second division, but the
Four Kings, by winning 1871 boards
out OF "a, passed them to take a
three-way tie for fourth place in
the first division. High pair north
and south were w. w. Barron and
G. F. Kneip, Justice, 104 points,
while east and west high pair were
Mr.. and Mrs. Megargel of the
Megargel team, 102 points.
The VAIN team, playing in the
third section, won II out of "a
boards. High pair north and south
were Mrs. Helen Golden and DR..
Emily Grewe, VAIN team, IS points;
high pair east and west were Rush
Buckley and Mrs. Stein, Mixed Party
team, 721a points.
Fifty pairs participated in the
play, with nine tables in each of the
first two sections and seven in
the third.
The following is the percentage
standing of the various teams.
Evening star., 1942-10-11
With the Chess Players
Local Events and Activities Unusual
Problems
By Prof. Paul Miller.

Keen interest is being displayed
by fans in the 1912 Global Problem
Solving Tourney of The Star. Solu-
tions come from players in Mary
land, Virginia, Massachusetts, Flor
ida. Louisiana and New York, as
we'll as from local problem lovers.
The initial contest problem ap-
peared in last Wednesdays Evening
Star in the sports section. 1t was
a three-mover by Old World Mas
ter Lolli. The first in the current
prize tourney, it was the 488th prob
lem to appear in The Stars puzzle
series. Solutions to No. 488 must
be mailed not later than Wednesday.
october IA, for credit up the contest
ladder. If you missed the particu-
lar issue, please contact the circu-
lation department of The Star to
obtain copies.
Write your name and address on
postal card, give number of prob
lem, date of its publication. the key
move that leads to mating COM
bination IL the required number of
moves, outline at least one sequence
of moves that effects checkmate,
and mail to Prof. Paul Miller, chess
editor of The Star, not later than
one week from today.
Any reader may participate in the
problem solving tourney, regard
less of past achievements and
prizes won. The most persistent
loser will be given consolation"
prize. The champion and runner
up will receive either chessmen,
books or a medal-his or her
choice. No fee to enter the compe-
tition Chess players are welcome
to complete for the awards! But the
one-week from date Of publication
time limit holds and late solutions
will not be credited! Within two
weeks of the publication of any
problem the correct solution will
be given
Problem solutions that are correct
will be counted also toward the
honor chess certificate which is
given to any fan who solves cor
rectly any so problems at any time.
Now try today's teasers. Use a sep
arate sheet Of paper or post card
for each problem!
Chess Problem No. 489.
BY WALTER JACOBS, Philadelphia, Pa,
Courtesy, American Chess BulletinD
BLACK MEN.
Evening star., 1942-10-11
Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Group Meetings and Local
Exhibitions
By Edmond Henderer.

Starting at 10 o'clock this morning,
there will be q big model airplane
meet at White Oaks Field, Md. Due
to the war and all it's attendant din
culties, model plane contests have
been at a low ebb this season. How
ever, the lessons learned by build
ing and flying model planes are OF
such value that it Is now more i'm
portant than ever that we should en-
courage this activity. Unfortunately
news of this contest did not reach
us until too late for earlier mention
of it here.
This meet is being sponsored by
the Women's Auxiliary, Air Youth
of America, with Mrs. Clarence N.
Goodwin in charge. Numerous fine
prizes are being offered, with the
main award large gold cup given
by Representative Jennings Ran
dolph of West Virginia. Mrs. Good
win expects to have many Washing
ton notab1es in attendance.
There will be classes for all types
Of model aircraft. A prize is being
offered for the best-looking model
entered, as well as the usual awards
for performance.
The field is on the east side of
New Hampshire avenue extended,
about 3 or miles beyond the District
line.
Advance notice of intention to
enter is not a prerequisite. If you
wish to enter. simply take your plane
out to the field, ready to fly. There
is plenty of room for spectators
and all are invited to attend.
The September meeting Of the
Metropolitan Society OF Model En-
gineers. held at the home of Charles
Evening star., 1942-10-11

Of the department operations board.
He comes to the work with "A years
experience in the service Appointed
a post office clerk at Wellsboro. Pa,
May II. 1898, he rose through the
ranks to be post Office inspector as
signed to the Philadelphia Division,
April %, 1918. From June, 1918, un-
til February, 1920, he was in charge
of Army mail facilities in France.
Detailed as chief inspector in the
Department of the Interior in 1928,
ne remained in that assignment until
1928. Thereafter he was acting
superintendent of the Division of
Post Office Service in 1882 and as
slstant chief inspector of the entire
Post Office Department beginning
May 9, 1898.
Mr.. Garland has performed all
classes of duty in postal manage
ment. financial, auditing, business
organization and criminal investiga-
ton fields of activity. He has worked
in every State and Territory and in
the British Isles. His writings have
been numerous, and he is popular as
a lecturer on postal and philatelic
themes. During the postage stamp
centenary celebration in 1910, he
was the principal speaker at a ma
tional meeting of the War Cover
Club, held at the Mayflower Hotel.
David Lidman, who served his
Journalistic apprenticeship on the
staff of the New York Herald Tri-
bune, now is editing the stamp de-
partment of the Chicago Sun.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd,
whose Scent Little America stamp
of 1888 has a place of its own in
phllatelic history, was visitor to
The Star on Friday. The passing
years have left him unchanged, as
young and as buoyant of spirit as
ever
There is post Office in Alabama
which bears the designation of
Axis, but its patrons have no in
tention of paying Hitler and his
partners the compliment of chang
ing its name, Every man of mill
tary age in the neighborhood has
joined the colors, and most of the
women are doing war work OF one
kind or another.
r. G. Southard has been elected
president of the Capital Precancel
Club. With him will serve. Warren
G. Summers. vice president. and
George w. Hawse, secretary treas
urer.
Ernest A. Kehr. stamp editor of
the New York Herald Tribune, and
his mother, Mrs. Martha Kehr of
Richmond Hill, N. Y, will be in
Washington tomorrow and Tuesday.
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
Tomorrow evening at 8-Wood-
ridge Stamp Club, residence of
Joseph j. Werres, 2607 Hamlin street
NE. Program and exhibition.
Tomorrow evening at 8-Capital 8
Precancel Club, Thomson School,
Twelfth and L streets NV. Pro-
gram and bourse.
Tuesday evening at 8-Collectors'
Club Of Washington, Thomson
School. Program and exhibition.
John Schoolcraft, USO representa-
tive. guest of honor and speaker.
Wednesday evening at 8-Wash-
lngton Philatelic Society. Lee Sher-
Evening star., 1942-10-11
Stamps to be published in Mekeels
Weekly Stamp News, Portland, Me.

The first sale of philatelic mate
rial collected by the late Col. E. H.
R. Green, conducted by Walter S.
Scott for Hugh C. Barr, Inc,
brought $4,000.
Secretary Stimson has announced
that the War Department is taking
steps to place Army mail under
military control Details of the
change, 1t is understood, will be
worked out during the next few
weeks.
Joseph F. Garland, postal Off
cial long we'll and favorably known
to the philatelic public, has been
appointed director of budget and
administrative planning in the Post
Office Department. He succeeds
Fred A. Ironside, jr., now a major
IN the Army, and was sworn in by
Postmaster General Frank C.
Walker on Thursday evening, Octo-
ber !.
In the line of his new responsible
ties, Mr.. Garland will be chairman