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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-15

Once upon a time ii was the Re-
publicans who were the Jealous
guardians of the State Highway
Department funds, never allowing
the same to be diverted to other
uses. Any number of pressure
groups StOrmed Capitol Hill in the
halcyOn days of motoring to try
to tap the golden flood pouring in
for highway use. Now it's the
other way round and the Highway
Dept. may have to call on the gen.
eral fund for help il operation Of
the new bridges at Hartford over
the Connecticut River and at New
London over the Thames show def
icits. Republicans espoused the
theory OF going to the general
fund for aid, but Democrats point
ed out that even Gov. Baldwin
said bridge deficits should be made
up by highway funds. In defend
ing the plan Rep. william Hop
ping, Republican, of Pennington
said the Hartford bridge was "set
up as a specific project entirely
apart from the highway system
minority Leader 4. Emmett
Clarie's retort that Hopkins mag
inatiOn was working overtime was
certainly I'm order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-15

CHOCHOLKA George Cho-
cholka, As, Of 507 North Main street
died at the Waterbury hospital
Thursday evening following ling
ering illness. A native Of Russia, he
had been O resident OF this country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-15

Revision of the city's water rates,
N couple of disputed instances, is
iaid to be in the works. Com
plants have been registered vigor-
ously and regularly during the last
year on the minimum charge I'M
posed for few types of meters. And
they have not fallen on unsympa-
ghetto ears, evidently, for substan-
Iial reduction in the fixed charge is
under discussion and may be short
~ recommended 10 the Board Of
Public Works.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
CLUB NOTES
Club Features
 HGlIOWee's Party

The oet-Together club of the Third Congregational church met yesterday afternoon in the parish hall. A mystery prize, which was donated by Mrs. D. Castaldo, was won by Mrs. Joseph Smith.
 The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. George Knowles of 6l3 Highland avenue. Tea was served by Mrs. Joseph Smith, hos-' tesst
 A Halloween party was held by the group last evening in the parish hall. The following committee was 1n charge Of arrangements: Mrs. Julius Batanauskas, Mrs. Conner Lewis, Mrs. Phillip Mills and Mrs. Albert Harris. The hall was gaily decorated with Halloween pump- kins, goblins, witches and novelties by Mrs. Paul vaTlde Bogard.
 Cards were enjoyed and winners were Mrs. John Wallis, Mrs. Bryan McAulisse, Mrs. Vande Bogart, Don- aid Martin Woodbury, Robert Jones, Mrs. Frank Schaller, Arthur Nich- ols, Mrs. Leon Freeman, Mrs. Thom. as Pastor, Miss Bessie Payton, Her. man Valentine, Harold Pritchard, Mrs. James Donnelly and Mrs. Otto Drumrn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
SOCIETY
StOniNgtOss Priest Clergy

Rev. Patrick Mahoney of stoning- ton offlciated this morning at SS. Peter 6 Paul church ct the wedding of Miss Rita Mary Mccarthy, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dennis J. Mccarthy of 1B7 Edson avenue and Sergeant Charles E. Murphy, son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Mur- phy of B49 Frost road. Father Ma honey was also the offlciating clergyman at the wedding of the brides parents.
 Miss Genevieve Murphy, twin sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor and Private Richard Mur- phy of Seattle, Washington, brother of the groom, was best man. The brides younger sister, Denise Mo- Carthy was flower girl. Ushers in- cluded John D. Mccarthy, brother of the bride, and William Murphy, brother of the groom.
 Palms and cut flowers provided floral decorations at the church and musical program was rendered by Mrs. Robert Birt, organist. Escorted by her father, the bride walked to the altar in slipper satin gown, fashioned with a shirred bodice, sweetheart neckline and a full skirt terminating in a ruffled- -trin- med train. Her flngertip veil fell from an orange blossom tiara, and she carried Q white prayerbook with white roses, swansonia, and stream CTS of white satin.
 Miss Murphy was attired in Q gown styled with Q blue satin bodice, a sweetheart neckline, bracelet sleeves and @ net skirt over satin with satin appliques. Her tiara caught blue flngertip veil and she carried pink roses. The flower girls blue net frock over taffeta was ap. pnqued with pink velvet bows. Her heart shaped hat of blue net was trimmed with pink ribbons and she carried an old-fashioned bouquet.
 For reception held at the home of the bride for 150 guests, Mrs. Mc- Carthy received in a soldier blue dress with cerise accessories. The mother of the groom wore black with blue accessories. Out-o town guests were present from Nauga- tuck, Torrington, Albany, New York, Stonington, Florida, Washington and New London. When the couple left on an announced wedding trip, the bride wore teal blue dress with brown accessories. She is @ graduate of Waterbury Catholic High school and is presently employed at the Central Time office of the Scovill Mfg. Go. MT. Murphy, an alumnus of Leavenworth High school, is pres ently stationed with the Army Air Corps at Greensboro, N. 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
GaIn HnIIOween Planned By USO

The U. s. O. dance committee is going all out for Halloween cele- bration this coming Saturday night at the U. s. o. Center ct Central Y. M. c. A. Charles B. Russell of Newington, Conn, specialist on Halloween programs, will conduct a series of activities in keeping with the hobgoblin spirit of the evening, including ducking for apples, black cat in witch's kettle, stepping stones, goat, peanut and potato races, and jumping for doughnuts. Twenty-six prizes will be awarded for competi- tions in these and other events of a similar nature. Prizes will also be awarded for masquerade costumes, such as the best dressed couple, best dressed man or woman, and the fln- est individual.
 Tn keeping with the U. s. o. cus- tom, the doors will be wide open for service men and their guests. Spe- cial programs will be conducted for service men and for civilians. Re- treatments and community singing will be featured in the west lobby.
 John Suffa, chairman of the dance committee, has appointed the follow ing cmomittees: costume prizes: Francis Del Principe and Edward Morytko: special event prizes: Rae B. Guida, Wanda Vermeulen and James Del Gobbo; refreshments: Carl Suffa, Joseph Barone, Stephen Barone; decorations: Evelyn Snug dinis, Anne DeBellis and Mafalda Donate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
Club ActivitieS

Grierson, Mrs. oren B. Maxim, Mrs. Howard F. May, Mrs. Joseph E.. Nelly.
 Also: Mrs. John E. porzenheim, Mrs. Rollin H. Powell, Mrs. Ray Inond A. Warner, Mrs. R. w. Van- Wagner, Mrs. Walter W. Winans, and Mrs. Ernest E. Wilcox. The committee in charge includes Mrs. Charles H. Beere, Mrs. Nelly, Mrs. Porzenheim and Mrs. John J.. Snavely.
 Mrs. Catherine Merinan will pre- side at 6 meeting to be held to- night at o'clock at Mechanics hau by Division 5, ladies' auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hiherniaas.
 A rummage sale, sponsored by All Souls Church on Hewlett street, will be held today and tomorrow in the church parish room under the supervision of Rev. Thomas L. Sin- clair, rector.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
Social Noes


 Mir and Mrs. !. ". Perkins of New Haven had as recent guest their daughter, Mrs. Walter R. Wil- son of Wolcott.
 Miss Mary H. Fowler of Union street has returned home after spending few days in New York, where she attended the Founders Day activities at the College of New Rochelle, and a reunion dinner of her class.
 Miss Fowler also visited with her fiance, Edward P. Brady, who Is stationed with the Q. S. Coast Guard in New Jersey.
 Mrs. John P. Flood of West Hart ford is spending a few days in this city as the guest of Mrs. Della O'Neill of Linden street.
 Mrs. Samuel R. Raphael of Pros pect street is at the Barbizon- Plaza hotel in New York city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alfred R. Baril of Welton street and MT. and Mrs. Frank R. Huberry of Plantsville celebrated their 25th wedding a1- niversaries today with . Mass in St. Ann's church at 8 a. m, followed by a trip to New York city, The couples were married in 1918 in Q double ring ceremony at St. Ann's church by Rev. Ernest Lainontagne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
Suing Shift Dance
 Largely Attended

A Halloween dance and enter. tainment, sponsored by the Indus. trial Recreation association for the benefit of city war workers, was held last night at Temple Hali. Eff. teen servicemen and approximately 2S0 civilians attended. Fred Bredice and the Senenaders supplied the music and Jane Alexander and Charles Ciarcia were vocalists. Other entertainers included Lillian Cacciano, tap dancer, and Ernest Malanga and Bucky Thornley, pian- ists.
 Another swing shift dance will be held Wednesday night from 10 D. m. to 2 a. m. at Temple hall. All proceeds from the check room will be contributed to the servicemen's fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
ALL COVERED UP

The look of tomorrow--leotards, have locks, jumpers with matching jersey shirts and stockings. Jeff Donnell, appearing in Columbia's s There's Something About A Sol- dier," achieve this new look with 6 wimple of persey shaped like the ankle and calf of c stocking. once here face is slipped through 1t, all traces of hair and neck are gone. ''Basic" Is the word for her wim- pie, says Jeff-like your basic black dress or basic suit. Wear 1t plain with your suits fastened, perhaps under the chin with two Mexican silver clips. For cocktails and din- ner, pin the tiniest hats over the forehead-miniature berets and knit bill boxes, tiny felt fedoras-and you have the same wmiple but new hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
Contract Bridge
ETT0NCLTiR

Winners in the Wednesday eve- ming tournament held under the direction of Mrs. William Sherman Smith included:
 North South: Miss Muriel Scho- field an dJ. G. Cudahy, l16h; Mrs. Walter Norton and Mrs. Leon Love- joy, lllh.
 East and West: Mrs. Eric Caul and Mrs. Vida Weaver, 106; Miss Madeline Marshall and Mrs. Ruth Hurlbut, l03h.
 Ofiicial Standing: Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Lovejoy, 3l8h; Miss scho- field and Mrs. Cudahy, 314; Martin O'Brien and M. P. Witherwax, BIO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28

The Circle of Cheer of the First Methodist church will sponsor e silver tea tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which time Mrs. Albert Hall Marion of New Haven will tell the story of Elizabeth Goude's "The Sister of the Angels"
 Hostess for the tea include: Mrs. Irdis Alderson, Mrs. George M. Condit, Mrs. J. A. Coe, Mrs. Her. bert w. Coe, Mrs. Chester L. Clark, Mrs. Carl A. Dinwoodle, Mrs. George Evitts, Mrs. c. R. Hine, Mrs. W. R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
Loretta Fitzgerald
 Bride of NoU. 3

Announcement is made of the coming marriage of Miss Loretta T. Fitzgerald of 8s5 West Main street to Timothy F. McEnerney, son of MT. and Mrs. Timothy McEnerney of 62 South View street. The cere- mony will take place Nov. 3 at g Q. m. ct the Blessed Sacrament church.
 Miss Fitzgerald, who is the daugh- ter of Patrick and the late Anna Moran Fitzgerald, is a former resi- dent of Madison street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
FIRST AID COURSE
 STARTING TONIGHT

Fred A. Webb and Leonard Brauneis will be instructors of an advanced Red Gross first aid course which will open tonight at ' o'clock at the local chapter house at 165 Grove street. Registration will be open tonight for all men and women who have completed a standard course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28

If you find 1t difficult to remem- Der what day 1t Is, try Ann Miller's novel suggestion. Panties for each day. Her satin ,panties have embroidered edges reading Mon- day, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28

Boston (UP)-Approaching the USO information booth at North Station, young soldier inquired: Can you tell me where I can find a brook where I can go and sit down and think?"
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w. ]. CHECKER TEAM
DEFEATS WARRENSVILLE

In a closely contested checker
tournament, held at the Duncan
Motor Company, Monday night,
the West jefferson team defeated
the Warrensville trio, 80 points
to 33 points. Eller, of Warrens
vile was top scorer for the even
ing, with Is points to his credit
and 8 points against him. Story
led the West jefferson trio, with
Is points credit, 9 points minus.
The individual scores are as
follow: point system)
Eller: plus Is, minus 8; Story,
plus Is, minus 9; McLaurin, plus
IA, minus 10; Brooks, plus 10,
minus IA; Jones, plus 7, minus
II; Hodges, plus 10, minus IA.
The contests were witnessed by
several checker fans.
Jack Rhodes, who sponsored
the event, stated, Both teams
were very evenly matched, and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
Warrensville merchant.
What About the Weather?
CONCEAL u s. Navy photo.)

We talk about the weather, but
seldom ever try to do anything
about it. AS a matter of fact,
there is mighty little we can do
about it. It is interesting to note
the temperature, however, if we
make a record of it. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. H. Carson, popular visi-
tors at the Black Bear Inn, do
this.
Mrs. Carson reported this week
that the highest the mercury had
climbed out there this summer
was "a degrees and had only been
at this point twice.
When I remarked that it felt
like Fall on Monday morning, she
observed that the temperature
dropped to So degrees, which was
quite a drop considering the
warm days we have been having.
What Can You Catch?
Fishing is a major sport in
Ashe county and some Whoppers
have been caught, and perhaps
some stories have exceeded the
fish, but we believe Glenn Park
er had the most unusual catch of
all. In fact, he really put on the
dog! The other afternoon he and
Don Blackburn were fishing in
New River above Todd and sud-
denly they saw a hound dog
swimming toward them. Glenn
remarked that he was going to
pull his line in before the dog
could get caught by it, but alas, he
was too late. The dog rushed up
and was really caught, hook, line
and sinker! Away he went into
the bushes with the line trailing
after him and incidentally, Glenn!
He finally overlook the dog and
untangled his hook. Some catch,
wasn't it? Someone suggested
that Glenn prefers hotdogs to
fish! We believe it was a matter
of fisherman's luck, or i'll luck!
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SEVERAL PATIENTS
IN HOSPITAL NOW

The following are patients in
the Ashe county hospital this
week: Parks Gentry, Todd; Mrs.
r. M. Parker, West Jefferson;
Helen Jones, Crumpler; Mona
Lee Roark, Boone; Ruby Irene
Baldwin, Lansing; Hal Coward,
Jefferson; Mrs. Claudia Johnson,
Warrensville; Mrs. J. C. McNeill,
Idlewild; Mrs. ]. H. Myers, West
Jefferson; Bill Badger, Jeffer-
son; Mrs. Georgia Eller, Creston;
Darlington Eller, Grassy Creek;
Mrs. Wayne Gentry and daugh-
ter, Todd; Mrs. Irene Allen and
daughter, Rugby, Va; and Mrs.
Pauline Martin and son, Trade,
Tenn.
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be we'll before he reads about
them. Ted is one of. the many
overseas Ashe county boys who
takes The Post, but it is usually
around six weeks reaching him.
Turn About Is Fair Play
Speaking of bouquets, this
week, S.-Sgt. Parks Coward was
in the office of The Post and in
formed us that while in North
Africa, he received four copies
of this paper and it was among
the very best news that he re-
ceived.
We keep them going to all of
our subscribers, but it is easy to
see how some of them get lost in
their long journeys across oceans.
An Apple for the Teacher?
School days are here again and
Ashe county schools will see sew
eral new faces. In addition to the
new pupils there will be several
changes in the teachers. To all
of them we extend our best
wishes.
We are afraid that some of the
pupils in the habit of bribing their
teachers with the traditional red
apples will have it hard this year,
that is, if they have as hard a
time locating apples as I do.
What's Under Cover in Ashe?
. Perhaps Ashe has a wider va
riety of minerals than any coun-
ty we know. We are never sur
prised at the various types
brought in. This week, Jess J.
Turner, of Warrensville, brought
in a very unusual assortment of
crystal, several Indian arrow
heads, which he found on Phoe-
nix mountain and a large piece
of igneous rock. This looks as
if it might have been larva from
a volcano in its day. The latter
was found by Jim Yates, popular
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Open. Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
SCHOOL FOLKS SHOULD
COOPERATE

In all phases of successful hui
man activities cooperation is alb
solutely necessary. At present,
through the press, by radio, from
the rostrum, and by laws placed
upon the statute books, the decree
is being heralded throughout the
world that people should coop
crate. More than ever is it ne
cessary in this present crisis. If
this be true, why is cooperation
not necessary in time of peace,
and especially in securing an edu-
cation?
The question, WHO ARE
SCHOOL FOLKS, naturally aris-
es. In the broadest sense, it in
cludes every rational and every
civilized human being. In our
organized school unit it simply
means the children, the parents,
the teachers, the bus drivers, and
the county and state officials.
AS much as we regret to say it,
we cafnot boast Of our co-opera-
ton. Notwithstanding the fact
that much has been done, and is
still being done that is highly
commendable, the schools (to
thinking folks) are in many
ways objects of derision and
shame. Let us consider that q
product is obtained by the multi
plication of all of its factors and
that the larger the factors the
larger the product. On the other
hand, if any factor is small, the
product is decreased in proportion
to the small factor. Furthermore
if any one factor should be naught
the product is likewise naught.
The primary and fundamental
factor is obedience to organized
authority, which should begin ir
the home, and should be follow
ed up in the school room. It is
very obvious that we have faller
down ''unpardonably low" on this
very vital point. The principal
is supposed to be the head of the
school, He should be open tc
suggestions, and he should have
the whole-hearted support of al
his teachers. On the other hand
he should back up his teachers ir
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what is right to the nth" degree.
No teacher is worthy of the name
who is so spineless as to refuse to
face an issue and who practices
what is known as passing the
buck"
The spirit of jealousy has no
place among teachers. If one
has to resort to subtle or clandes-
tine methods to hold his job or
undermine the other fellow, his
success should, and will be of
short duration.
Another special feature of
school work needs special empha-
sis-the bus situation. In many
instances, this phase of school
work is underestimate and gross
ly neglected. I deplore the fact
that the bus driver is not paid
anything but meager salary, but
he should do a good job if he un-
dertakes it. In the first place, no
one who is unreliable or irres-
ponsible; no one who cannot, or
will not control the children on
the bus so that moral decency and
respect will prevail should be al
lowed to have such a responsible
position. With the cooperation
of the bus driveds and the teach
ers, the principal can. work out
more perfect system and there
by restore order and decency, to
say nothing of preserving the
lives of the children who must
ride the buses.
No one doubts my sincere in
terest in, and sympathy for, the
teachers. We all make mistakes.
BY no means do I refer to the
majority Of teachers-a few can
muddle the puddle. For those
who are rather thoughtless and
indifferent I am really speaking
in defense of them, and surely in
I defense of helpless children and
well-meaning parents who can
not help themselves.
Let us all as teachers cooperate
with one another and with all
school officials in the cause OF
education and help keep old Ashe
in the front ranks of school pro-
gress.
Instead of spending money un-
wisely; instead of lawlessness be-
ing tolerated with complacency;
and instead of our schools being
ridiculed by thinking people, il
is possible for them to produce
results of which we and future
generations will be proud.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19

Ever since we can remember
we have looked forward to the
raail. Perhaps it is because we
Rave lived in many different
palaces and have always left some
ExSends behind which we enjoy
hearing from.
Uncle Sam brings good news
and bad news, dull and interest
Rng news. In the mail this week
comes a letter from w. S. Gray
:beal, of Brandon, who asks the
Rollowing:
81 want to know who can tell
the what are shinplasters? A
dollar to the man that will tell
- without going to the diction-
>aFy."
Test yourself on this one. My
dictionary gave two definitions:
zone of which I knew and the 9TH
Ger which I had a hazy idea. So
perhaps I could only qualify for
SeVenCy-1lVe cents.
From Tennessee comes a card
from Mr., and Mrs. j. Felix Jones,
saying that they expect to visit
the county soon. Both have many
friends in AShe who will be hap
spy2to see them. One of the many
things Mrs. Jones will be remem-
bered for is the beautiful dahlias
which she grew and so generously
distributed among her friends.
1t was with Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
that ct. IL, as he was known to
many, spent his last days. troy
l." is still remembered by the
readers of this paper for his spi-
scy and readable column, Nuts
and Kernels"
We were reminded today of one
S@ his clever puns in thinking
about school openings. We pass
II on to you as from TROY T.:
Il saw by the papers that $780,
900 acres mad been set aside for
Nr51dlife in N. c. I wonder if
ahts includes the college campus
IS and school grounds"
''Troy l." spent most of his life
an the school room, either as a
student or a teacher, but he still
possessed sense of humor about
both
Flowers By Cable!
This week we send posies to
Sgt, Theodore Eastridge. And if
I'VE were really sending them,
they would have to go by cable,
since he is in a hospital some
where in England with a fractur-
ed knee.
we know by experience that
sthis is painful injury, so really
what we are sending Ted are the
good wishes of all of the readers
for his speedy recovery. And if
these wishes come true, he will
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19

We were sittin' on Bill Web
ster's back porch Saturday COM
planning of the heat
"ReckOn this is the hottest day
on record" Homer Bentley 90.
serves. And the thirStiest," says
Sill. taking a long draught of
huttermiik.
That got us On the subject of
thirSt-QuencherS ana Bil all
lowed as how nothing was as
cooling as d tall. cold glass Of
buttermilk. Thad Phibbs and I
both voted for d glass o. cool re-
freshing beer. Dan Miles said
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19

The VIA has asked the support
of growers, ginners and the farm
organizations in a program to i'm
prove the grade of the 1913 cot
ton crop through better picking
and ginning practices.
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From where I sit
Joe Marsh

he'd take iced tea, with sprig
O. mint in it.
Anyway" says Bill, 1--WE all
got a right to our own tastes 80.
and that ought to leave every.
body happy"
And from where l sit, Bills
right rs small point of course
but tolerance of what the other
fellow likes and his right to en-
Joy it, whether it's buttermilk or
beer is the important thing in
any argument.
@s M"'1&
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Employed persons in the United
States in May, 1943, totaled more
than the country's population in
1880.
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the close results necessitate an
other meeting of these teams"
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G. 1913 BREWING INDUSTRY
Edgar Balm, 56o7 Bldg RoIegh