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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
BOYS IN
THE SERVICE

According TO a recent report, SIM
con Sachner Of "A Willow street, has
been promoted to corporal at Fort
Mcclellan, Ala.
Suffering with injuries sustained
when he became entangled in a re-
cent accident with "jeep", Private
Gabriel Delmonaco, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Delmonaco of 220 Hill
side avenue Is confined to a hospital
at Wendover Field, Utah. Whether
or not the injuries were serious was
not disclosed. Private Delmonaco
has been in the Army Air Corps
for nearly two years.
Frank Lanosa, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles LanoSa of 181 Geddes
terrace, Is serving overseas. He en-
tered the Army three years ago, re-
ceiving training at Camp Blanding,
Fla. and at an Army camp in South
Carolina. He received his present
assignment IA months ago.
Private Kenneth Brennan OF Wa
terville Is serving with a Commando
unit in North Africa. His school
chum, Corporal Charles r. McCue
Of 1874 Thomaston avenue recently
arrived there from Camp Edwards,
with an Army signal corps unit. =
John w. Stevens, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Wesley Stevens of 70
Capitol avenue Is receiving Navy
boot training at Great Lakes, I'll.
He is former employe of the Rey-
mond Baking Co.
A letter was received today by
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Petrowski of
Cheshire from their son, Private Ed
win Petrowski, marine, who is I'M
der treatment for malaria at a
South Pacific hospital telling of his
confinement. He is being attended
by Lieutenant william E. Neff, Jr.,
Medical Corps, U. S. Marines, who
is also former resident Of Cheshire.
Telling of encounters in which he
was forced to swim in a sea of
malodorous, thick and suffocating
oil, Richard Cory, lieutenant, Junior
grade, made visit here today to his
former shipmate, Chief Petty Officer
Garry Murphy, local Navy recruiter,
who served on the same ships, with
him in China and the Pacific area
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
BARBER SHOPS
WILL Be CLOSED
Monday ClOsings Expected
to Bring Some Action on
Feasibility of Plan

Naugatuck, March l7-Specula.
ton was caused In Naugatuck yes
terday as to what action would be
taken by local BARRIERS, after an
announcement was made that Mas
ter BARRIERS association In Water
bury has decided that all shops be
clossd all day on Monday for the
duration Of the war.
A check up on the situation in
Naugatuck reveals that similar ac-
ton by local BARRIERS would not be
practical due to the fact that many
master BARRIERS here now work alone
with the exception Of few hours
In the afternoon In some instances
where o relief barber comes to work
after he has completed a full days
effort in local war plants,
The closing Of barber shops here
for the entire day on Monday prac-
tically doubles the burden on the
lone barber when he opens his shop
on Tuesday, and this extra effort
results in fatigue that cannot be
lessened on the four remaining days
OF the week, especially on Saturday
when the barber shops remain open
until 8 o'clock in the evening,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
TIMELY TALK WAS
GIVEN AT MEETING
Clarence Richards Spoke
on "The Petroleum
Situation

Naugatuck, March l7.-Clarence
Richards, a member Of the distribu-
ton staff Of the Atlantic Refining
Co., In Providence, r. l., was the
speaker at the weekly meeting OF
the Naugatuck Rotary club this
noon at 1915 OF Sullivan's Inn, Cot
ton Hollow.
He spoke on "The Petroleum Stu
alton" and his talk proved OF great
interest as well as timely and In
ytructive.
Donations Received
Donations Of used clothing are be-
Ing received by the Ladies' Aid So'
ciety Of the Salem Lutheran church
for che sale to take place In the
church hall on Thursday, March rs,
and Friday, March 20, from Q a. m
TO 8 .. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17

Grating with Mr.. Jones are Chief
Air Raid Warden Harold r. Perry
Thomas Nolan, auxiliary police
warden, Superintendent OF Schools
Harold e. Chittenden and pastors
Of the parochial schools.
Employees Of the factories are in
structed to 60 to the shelters es.
tablished for them. Mr.. Perry stated
today that all auxiliary flremen, po-
lice and wardens who are employed
in the factories are to report to their
respective stations. II they have OBJ
tanned permission from either their
supervisors or foremen. Otherwise,
they must remain In the factories
It Is important that permission be
first obtained.
Mr.. Perry also announced that
the public and parochial schools will
observe the test as will all other es-
Establishments In Naugatuck. Pupils
of the schools already are we'll in
structed as to what they must do.
They will file to the shelters estab-
lished for them In the Easements Of
the schools.
Police Chief John ]. Gormley and
Fire Chief John j. Sheridan have
instructed members Of their depart
ments who will be on duty as to
what they must do when the air
raid whistles are sounded.
Harold w. Brown, deputy chief air
raid warden has called o meeting Of
section and zone wardenS to be held
next Monday night at 1850 in the
court room to discuss the results Of
the test. Zone wardens are request-
ed to be prepared to report the
number Of wardens who appeared
for duty In their zones.
Compensation
Theodore Karaban Of Maple street
has received compensation of SIS 40
beginning February 4. from the U.
s. Rubber Company for injuries to
the back, according to an agree
ment which was filed and approved
at the Office of the compensation
commissioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
Air Raid Drill Will Be Held Friday
Great Talent Shown
In Minstrel Show
Theater Packed for U. S. Rubber Performance to Be
Repeated Tonight

Naugatuck, March 17-Great tai
ent was shown at the U. s. Rubber
Co. minstrel show, presented Tues
day night in the Gem theater. The
theater was packed for the first
night. Joseph Happy directed and
Harry Ingram was the interlocutor,
A chorus Of 90 and numerous spe-
cialties made o well-rounded show.
The show viii be repeated tonight,
Irene Pauloski made q big hit
with difficult Russian dance and
Jane Hubhell and Andy Rau per-
formed we'll in tap dance number,
Lucille Rau presented rhythm tap
dance as did Phyllis johnson. Bob
Woods and Fritz Klambt presented
q comedy skit and q dance number,
Viola Heavens and Mr.. Klambt sang
a duet.
Alma Ingram sang Some Of
These Days" with all the pep Of a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
RED CROSS WAR
FUND MOUNTS
Chairman Hopes $4,000
Mark Will Be Reached
Today

Naugatuck, March 1.-THE Red
Cross war fund drive came very
close to the $4,000 mark today
when contributions of $299, so
brought the total up to SIS, 1928,
Chairman Charles l.. Berger eX-
pressed hope that the $4,000 mark
would be reached during the day,
No large contributions were re-
ceived yesterday. The largest being
$25 which was sent in by Mrs. Kath-
crime Hard Isbell Contributions of
$40 were received from DR., and Mrs,
w. F. Sengstacken, Mrs. Clayton
l.. Klein, Mrs. Mary F.. Mansfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Watson, while
q friend donated $25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17

seasoned trouper. Other songs were
sung by the Butkus sisters. Doris,
Eleanor and Ruth; a duet by Bette
Green and Don Quinn; Kenneth
Morris, Larry Larrivee, Gene Slider
of, Muriel Happy, william Leud-
hardt, Genevieve Pastel, Ruth
Shops and Stella Carney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Town
send of Bridgeport have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Evelyn, Jane, to Walter William
Harrison, U. S. NJ r.. son Of Mrs.
Ernest Coburn of Cherry street,
Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
Returns 10 Camp Edwards

Pvt. Edward B. Hotchkiss has re-
turned to Camp Edwards, Mass, af-
ter visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
E. A. Hotchkiss. of Wood street.
Pvt. Hotchkiss is the son of the
late Walter A. HotchkisS of Fair
field, Ala, and a former resident of
Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17

Naugatuck March II. - "A statewide daytime practice
cir drill will be held Friday March 10, beginning at
State Defense Administrator Wesley A. Sturges has
announced it will be the first daytime drill of statewide
Of the local council requests residents prepare for the
test and to obey the air raid rules and regulations Coop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
Altar Meeting

The regular meeting Of the Altar
society Of st. Mary's church will
be held this evening at 8 p. m. in
the church basement.
After the business Of the meet
ing is dispensed with, the society
will enjoy a st. Patrick's party,
Mrs. Ernest Anderson stated. Re-
freshments will be served, and a
war bond vii lbe ratified off as part
Of the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
Borough Briefs

Francis Neary Of North Main
street has returned after visiting In
Kansas City, Mo.
H. Raymond Ford has return'd To
Woonsocket, r. L. after visitins his
father, Joseph Ford OF German
street.
The meeting OF the home nursing
class, scheduled for tonight In the
Congregational parish house, has
been postponed, 1t has been an
nounced. The next session will be
held March "a.
Pvt. John Kloc, who has COM
pleted his basic training at Fort
Belvoir, Va, Is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kloc Of 124
Scott street.
Columbian Rebekah lodge, Odd
Fellows, will meet tonight at 8 o.
clock in Odd Fellows hall.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Congregational church sponsored q
public dessert-bridge this afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the parish house.
Seaman William Grant has re-
turned to Boston after visiting his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. william Grant
on Crown street.
Pvt. Raymond Pajewski has re-
turned to Camp Wood, N. j., after
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Pajewski of Al Nagle street.
Mr.. and Mrs. william G. Boies Of
Hillside avenue left Tuesday morn
ing for Pompano, Fla, where they
will spend the next few weeks.
Edwin johnson, a student at
Chapel Hill, N. c., is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth E.
johnson of New street.
Pvt. James H. Bickerdike has re-
turned to Greenwood, Miss, after
visiting his home. 179 Aetna street.
for IL years. At the present time,
Lieutenant Cory is stationed on a
destroyer in Boston.
A practicing nurse here for two
years, Miss Elizabeth Schieffer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart
Schieffer of 1888 East Main street
reported for duty yesterday as a
second lieutenant in the Army Nurse
corps at Fort Devens, Mass. She Is
graduate of Crosby high school and
st. Marys hospital school of nursing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, March l7.-Funeral
services for John Bolsvitch Of %
Spring street who died Monday In
st. Mary's hospital, were held this
morning at $3.50 o'clock from the
Buckmiller funeral home to st.
Mary's church where high Mass
was celebrated at 0 .. m. Burial
was In st. James cemetery.
The funeral Of Martin Frederick
0arrick, infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin j. Garrick. Jr, Of S5l High
street, who died Tuesday morning
at st. Mary's hospital, was held at
2 o'clock this afternoon from the
Buckmiller Funeral Home. % Park
Place. Burial was in ST. James GEM
etery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
BLUE STAMPS GOOD
UNTIL MARCH 81
Regulations on Ration
Points in Book II An
nOunced By OPA

Naugatuck, March l7.-It will IN
terest Naugatuck housewives to know
that an announcement has been
made in Washington, D. c., by the
OPA that they may use 48 ration
points on blue stamps lettered D, E.
and F in Ration Book No. 2 for
canned goods from March Is
through April 30,
The blue stamps now in use, let
tered A, B and c, will be good until
March 81. This provides one week
Of overlap at the end Of March in
which stamps for either period will
be valid but OPA urges consumers
to budget their 48 ration points for
April.
validating ration stamps is
done primarily TO allow consumers
to make the best possible use Of any
ration stamps of small denomina-
tons they may have left in their
books at the end Of the month";"
OPO said. Where these stamps
are OF insufficient point value to
buy an item the family needs, al
lowing the use OF the following
stamps before the previous months
expire makes 1t possible for con-
sumers to spend left over stamps
for items Of higher point values"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
Returns 70 Boston

Seaman Second Glass Julius Swir-
ski, has returned to Boston, Mass,
after a visit with his mother, Mrs.
Anna Swirski Of Hoadley street.
With Seaman Swirski on his visit
here, was Michael Crostowski, fore
man third class, Of Richmond, Vir-
ginia, the lads having become ac-
quainted while they were both re-
ceiving boot training at Newport,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17
Starts At 1925
And Will. Last
35 Minutes
Local Residents Requested By Chairman Clarence E.
Jones to Prepare for Test and Comply With
Rules for Daytime Practice Drill

Correspondent Larry shspIey-PhOns Naugatuck seas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17

for IL years. At the present time,
Lieutenant Cory is stationed on a
destroyer in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17

Pvt. James H. Bickerdike has re-
turned to Greenwood, Miss, after
visiting his home. 179 Aetna street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-17

Edwin johnson, a student at
Chapel Hill, N. c., is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth E.
johnson of New street.
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Lillian E. Hungerford

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian
E. Hungerford, Sc, who died on
Wednesday at her home near Ger
mantown, were held at the Baptist
Church at Cedar Grove. The Rev.
Claude A. Brubaker, pastor of the
church, officiated. Burial was in
the cemetery adjoining the church.
Mrs. Hungerford was the wife of
William C. Hungerford and is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs.
Mary Lee johnson of Boyds, Mrs.
Evelyn v. Harding of Germantown,
and Mrs. Lyndall Ward of German
town; five sons, James T., Charles
F., William, Woodrow w. and
Dorsey Hungerford, three of them
in the army; three sisters, Mrs.
James Hungerford and Mrs. Mary
Gordon, both Of Howard County,
and Mrs. Alice Hopkins Of Balti-
more; three brothers, Cleveland,
Jerry and William Peddicord of
Baltimore.
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Sunday guests in the Reed home
were their son, Mr.. Benjamin Reed
and family of Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Dow of Maine
are stopping with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Reed through August and
the early part of September.
Miss Geneva Mullican, this town
and Miss Grace Dawson of Ger
mantown have returned from a va
cation trip to Atlantic City.
Pfc. w. w. Kemp, who is home
on furlough from the Army Base
at Carlsbad, New Mexico, was the
guest of honor at a dinner party
given by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. s. Kemp, at their home near
Goshen on Sunday. Included among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. F.
William Small and family, Miss
Betty Lee Small, Mrs. Howard
Kemp, all of this town, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. S. Kemp, Jr., Betty and
Miss Marion Groves, Laytonsville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Kemp, of
Washington, d. C.
A new barber shop was opened
here last week by the Stunkle
Brothers who came from Washing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. James Stunkle
have bought the Grimm home in
Washington Grove, and Edward
Stunkle will live there with them.
The Stunkles are natives of Point
of Rocks but they lived in Wash
ington before moving here.
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GdizhesAlsss1 Neu4--SociaI l1e.,s4

Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Mar
tina Florence Bailey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Bailey, OF
Orange, Va, to Mr.. Emerson
Phillips Slacum, principal of the
Gaithersburg High School, the
ceremony to be performed in the
Methodist Trinity Church, in
Orange, this coming Saturday.
Mrs. Milton Walker, this town, will
leave tomorrow to be soloist at the
wedding.
Rev. and Mrs. William Elliott,
left Monday for vacation trip to
Sherwood Forest, where they have
taken a cottage for month. They
were accompanied by their son,
Paul, and Miss LESSEE Ayers, Mrs.
Elliott's sister, of Roanoke, Va,
who will be their house guest for
two weeks
Stopping at Sherwood Lodge,
Sherwood Forest for the week are
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Belt, and
Norman, Jr., who left on Monday
and will return home the early part
of the coming week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Best re-
turned this past week from visit
to Mrs. Best's mother, Mrs. A. A..
Thornhill, in Springfield, Missouri.
Mrs. Glenn Gillian returned on
Saturday from a brief visit with
her mother, Mrs. Mary Hooper, in
Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Hawkins,
and children, Rosemary and Diana,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Brown and
grandchildren, Peggy and Bobby,
of Washington were dinner guests,
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ray
at forest Oak"
Sunday guests of DIR. and Mrs.
William C. Miller were their son,
Pfc. Rodney Miller, and friend, Pfc.
Larry Matrella of Beltsvilie, Md.
Mr.. Norman E. Belt this town
and Mr.. George Smith of Redland
went to Cumberland last week and
had "Try Out" with the Pitts
burgh Pirates Baseball team with
reference to a future position.
Mrs. Kenneth Miller underwent
a serious operation in the Freder-
lex City Hospital last week.
Mrs. William McBain is confined
to her home with an infected foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed return
ed Friday from a motor trip to
Mountain Lake Park, Fort Ashby,
Deep Greek Lakes near Oakland,
Nd, returning via Winchester, Va,
for a visit with their daughter,
Mrs. Mcfiwee. They were accom-
panied by their granddaughter,
Miss Mary Ann McIlwee and Mr..
Will Darby and daughter, Miss
Mary Darby of Crawfordtown.
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beth T. Stabler, also here during
the first of the week was Mrs,
George B. Farquhar, who was a
guest of Miss Florence M. Bent
ley. On Monday evening Miss
Bentley had a supper party
which included those mentioned
above; Mr.. and Mrs. R. Bentley
Thomas, Mrs. Swanson and Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Waffle from
Washington, d. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Metzger
and their family are taking a
holiday at Bethany Beach, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adison A. Foster
of Washington, spent the week.
end in their Sandy Spring home.
On Thursday a children party
was given at "The Brier Patch"
to celebrate the Bird birthday of
William John Thomas Nv. About
ten guests were invited.
On Tuesday Mrs. Harrison B.
Beavers, Mrs. "A. Douglas Far
quhar and Miss Margaret Far
quhar went to New York City.
Miss Farquhar left on Thursday
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Sandy Sral,s9 NeuA--Social 1zsAs4

News is received here of the
birth on July 80 in Columbia,
Mo-, of son to Mr.. and Mrs.
David L. Brigham. The boy
has been named David Arthur
Brigham. Mr.. Brigham will
shortly join the armed forces,
during his absence Mrs. Brigham
and the baby will stay here with
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Brigham.
Lieutenant Hubert b. Robson
was here with his family on
furlough, also at "Old Sharon"
were Sergt. Walter Speakman
and Mrs. William e. Breeder.
Lieut.. James F. Thomas. was
with his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis A. Thomas, for
furlough after graduating at
the Marine Flying School in
Florida.
Guests of Mrs. j. Janney Shoe
maker and Miss Clarice Shoe
maker are Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Heavens from Boston.
Miss Mary e. Thomas from
Baltimore, is visiting Miss Eliza
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Mrs. Edward F. Riordan

Mrs. Anna Bell Riordan, wife
of Edward F. Riordan, died Aug
ust IL at her home in Laytons-
vile after several years illness.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning. Services at the
home at $50, requiem mass at st.
Martins Church, Gaithersburg, at
9 o'clock. Father Twambley, of
Gaithersburg, will conduct the
service. Burial in St. Peters
cemetery, Libertytown. Besides
her husband she is survived by
one son, Francis 1. Riordan, one
daughter, Catherine Riordan, both
of Laytonsville and one sister,
Mrs. G. H. Fowler, Unionville
Md.
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Able T. Dove

Funeral services were held on
Thursday, August s, for Able T.
Dove, s., farmer of near Ger
mantown, who died at his home
Tuesday, August 3. The services
took place at st. Luke's Lutheran
Church, Redland. Burial was in
the church cemetery. The Rev.
Ralph Hershberger conducted the
services.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Martha Ellen Dove;
two daughters, Mrs. Melton Plas-
kett of Connecticut and Mrs. Lii
liam Gentry of Virginia; seven
sons, Oscar, Herbert, Woodrow,
Marvin, Homer, Clyde and Leon
ard Dove, all Of Montgomery
County, three now in the army;
a sister, Miss Darcus Dove Of
Order, Va, and one brother,
Angus Dove Of Laurel.
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POOLESVILLE

Mrs. Keith Rice accompanied by
jeff and Margaret, of Atlanta, Ca,
are visiting Mrs. Rice's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Williams.
Mrs. Emily McKenna was a
guest of Miss Irene Young at Buck
Lodge this week.
Mrs. W. A. Daniel spent couple
days with Mrs. Jesse Hill in Wash
ington.
G. R. Gray, Jr., spent this week
end at home with his parents.
Miss Peggy Gunnels was a guest
over the weekend of Mrs. Laur-
ence Chiswell and Mrs. Virginia
Hersperger.
Misses Margaret and Ann DAN
lei were guest of the Daniels this
weekend.
DIR. R. w. Williams of Lynch
burg is at his farm here to enjoy
his vacation.
Mrs. Everette Fauber and small
sons visited in the community on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Williams,
Jr., and Rodger III, have returned
from a short trip to Lynchburg,
Va.
Mrs. Gordon Warfeld was join
ed by her husband at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee War
field, on Sunday for a short leave.
Mrs. A. G. Elgin has gone 10 Mt.
Savage, Nd, to visit her family.
Mrs. John Eggleston and chill
dren of California, are visiting
Mrs. Eggleston's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Brewer.
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BOYD

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morning
star are being congratulated on the
arrival of baby girl at Columbia
Hospital in Washington, on Thurs
day, Aug. 9Th. Mrs. Morningstar
was formerly Miss Betty Lou
Spring of this town and is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert
Spring.
Mrs. Monte Sandbower has re-
turned after visit of two weeks
to a sister in Ohio.
Misses Margie and Evelyn Virts
returned on Thursday of last week
after a very pleasant vacation
spent in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Robert Nichols and little
daughter Madeline Marie, has re-
turned to Baltimore where she has
accepted her former position. She
will make hefhome with her moth
er, Mrs. Zollers, until the return of
her husband, Corpl. Robert Nichols,
who is with the Armed forces in
England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Butt, Sr.,
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of baby boy on Friday,
Aug. 9th. Both mother and son
are getting along nicely.
The Montgomery County Singing
Convention met in the Boyd's
Church Hall, Sunday, Aug. 8, with
it's usual large crowd. Local par
Elephants were Mr.. Smith Hoyle
and the Misses Carolyn Williams,
Grace Smith, Geraldine Spring,
Evelyn Virts and Anna Ruth Kerr.
The store formerly operated by
Mr.. R. B. Day, is being remodeled
into self-service store and will be
conducted by one of the Selby
brothers of near Germantown. The
store in that town owned by Mrs.
James Neel, has been leased by the
Selbys also and is already open for
business under the same plan.
The Church Hall of Boyd is be-
ing used on Aug. IA as a station
for receiving blood donations for
the Red Cross of this county. Miss
Irene Young is chairman for this
district, assisted by others and has
been very successful in securing
donors. 1t is hoped that all who
promised will appear at the APP
pointed time on Saturday next.
Miss Maude Higgins celebrated
her birthday on Sunday, Aug. s,
by a family dinner at her home
here. The guests included DR.. and
Mrs. Earl Higgins and son, of
Chevy Chase, Mr.. Herbert Price,
Mrs. Lula Dutrow and Mrs. Nathan
White, all of Boyd. She received
many useful and attractive pres
ents.
DR.. and Mrs. James P. Kerr, Jr.,
of Damascus, spent Wednesday,
Aug. 4, at the home Of his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. James P. Kerr.
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for Camp Greeley, Greeley, Pa,
where she will stay for several
weeks. Miss Margaret Stabler
accompanied the party to New
York.
Miss Cornelia H. Thomas came
home this week from Hartford,
Conn.