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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

OF the family
Party Committees
COMMITTEES for the Christmas
party to be giver by the Children
Of Mary Sodality of st. Johns
Church were appointed from a
volunteer group Of members which
met at the home OF the president,
Cecile Handura Of Greenwood
street, Tuesday evening.
Appointments we're made as fol-
lows: Decorative Committee, Doris
LaBelle, Louise Lemay, Rachel
Michaud, Dorothy Canfild Mary
Murphy; refreshment committee,
Theresa Mailhot. Irene Mailhot,
Dorothy Lemay Jeanne Lemay;
entertainment committee, Virginia
Bruneau, Jane Marcoux, Lorraine
Lemay, Louise Lemay, Mary Nc
Cough.
Cooperation Splendid
Postmaster d. G. Sullivan states
that the Christmas mailing rush is
fully two weeks in advance of that
OF former years and that local
patrons are cooperating with the
requests of the local post office de-
partment much beyond expecta-
tons. Mr.. Sullivan also stated that
If patrons will continue to cooperate
1t will mean much safed and speed
Ter postal service.
The post office will be open all
day, Saturday, December Is, and
although the office will be closed
Christmas day, the usual custom
OF delivering all gift packages and
perishables received on Christmas
morning, will be continued again
this year.
Brothers In Service
Aviation Cadet Francis McGough
has completed his re-flight train
ing at Cochran Field, Macon, Ga,
and is taking his advance course
at Mariana, Fla.
His brother Pvt. T. James Nc
Cough, U. S. Marine Corps Re-
serve, who has been spending a
furlough with his parents has left
for his new station at New River.
N. G. Pvt. McGough recently COM
pleted his basic training at Paris
Island.
The young men are sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin McGough of
French street.
Library to Close
The Watertown library will be
closed at 500 p. ms Christmas Eve,
December "a, and all day Christ
mas day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
Young Eagles To Fight
Juvenile Delinquency
Mayor MOrtensen OF Hartford Impressed With SINGER
ity OF Anti=Crime Group Provides Headquarters

ton, and we expect to have many
more"
Mayor Mortensen listened atten-
lively.
"You know, sir" continued Com
mander Nosovsky, "there are a lot OF
kids who are playing the pinball
machines, and we want to stop
them"
yeah" interposed sergeant-at-
arms Scully, land some Of them are
going around breaking windows
I'VE want to put a stop to this"
added Lieut.. Levy, who said he was
special investigator" for tho
Eagles.
Commander Nosvosky went on
with his explanation.
mo boys are admitted to our Or
ganization unless they have the ap-
prevail of their parents. We have
army ratings, and we are going out
TO destroy child delinquency. We've
already gone to the police station
with reports on crime.
But" he hesitated, there's ono
thing we need"
A1lu W1ldI D tIldt, 1IFAAG AIlquAItu
the mayor.
"a place to meet" replied the
leader. I'VE would like to have use
of the gymnasium at the Northwest
school, or the Vine street school.
one night week."
II think you're doing a fine work,
boys" Mayor Mortensen told them,
and he called his secretary.
The mayor dictated a letter to
Superintendent of Schools Fred D.
Wish, Jr. and relayed the request
Of his visitors, adding that "they
have shown commemorate initiative
in the formation of a club known as
the Eagles"
Furthermore, he asked Superin-
tendent Wish to arrange for the use
Of the schools ION an experimental
basis" without charge and to report
to him on the progress Of the cru
saders.
THANK you, SIR" said Comman-
der Nosovsky, as he turned to leave
with his two junior officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
MIDDlEBURY
Correspondent: Nancy Riley
Telephone 4-6410
JENNIE O'NElLL
AT ST. MARY'S
Mrs. Chapman Home With
Grippe; Grange Holds
Christmas Party

Middlebury, Dec. 16-Miss Jennie
O'Neill of North street is a patient
at st. Mary's Hospital.
Ice fishing will not be allowed on
Lake Quassapaug this year. The
state board of fisheries have stated
this Is not allowed due to the fact
that there are trout in the lake.
Mrs. Julia A. Parker of North
street left Monday to spend Christ
mas and New Years with her
daughter and grandchildren in
Bridgeport and Westport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LOOMS
have been entertaining Miss Helen
NATION of Watertown and Miss
Vera Martin of Bridgeport for q
few days.
Red Cross serving rcc:n will not
be open next Wednesday, Deem
Der, %.
A Christmas program followed
the business meeting Of the grange
Tuesday evening. Lecturer Clara
Miner had charge of the literary
hour. Each person brought small
gift for exchange. Officers of EX-
celsior Pomona were installed last
evening at meeting in the town
hall. Donald Grahame took the
chair overseer and Miss Marion
Townsend was installed as Pomona.
Both are local grange members.
Lieut.. q. g. and Mrs. Wilmot B.
North who have been spending some
time at their home on North street
left yesterday for Virginia where
Lieut.. North has been assigned to
new station. He was formerly at the
Naval Base at Newport, r. I.
Mrs. Charles Chapman Is confin-
ed to her home with an attack Of
grippe.
Frederick s. Chase has resigned
as president of the board Of direc-
tors of the Waterbury hospital after
serving that office for the past 16
years. Edwin Northrop has been
named treasurer, and Chauncy p.
Gass Sd, has been named a mem
Der of the executive board for a
five year term. All three men are
local residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
TERRYVILLE
Correspondent: J. f. Ryan, IA W.
Main St.-Tel. 1859 Bristol Div.
HARWINTON FAIR
TORUN TWO DAYS
Charles Page Is Elected
President of Society;
CrOnan Renamed

Terryville, Dec. 16.-Charlec Page
was elected president of the Har-
winton Agricultural society at the
18th annual meeting Tuesday
night in the Harwinton town hall
and attended by large number
of members from Terryville. Other
officers elected were: Vice presi-
dents, Henry Delay, Horace Bokrett
and Eloj Johnson; secretary, Paul
Krampitz; treasurer, Self Rauch;
rental of connections and publicity,
Louis Cronan.
Following a lengthy discussion 1t
was voted to hold the 1914 fair for
two days, instead OF one as in the
past, with the dates chosen being
october and 8. 1t was also
voted to allow draft horses and
oxen from neighboring states to
compete for various prizes. For
the past few years, oxen and horS-
es from out of state were not al
lowed to compete for prizes.
A report of the treasurer showed
the 1943 fair was the most success
full in the long history of the Or
ganization, the grounds not being
large enough to accommodate the
crowds who attended. A total OF
$4,000 was realized on the fair this
year, making a total Of $4,000 in
the treasury. The organization
also voted to improve the grounds,
removing several Lodges on various
parts of the field and to install a
new and modern drawing ring.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Eagle
Lock Local, CLIO, will be held in
Union Hall on South Main street
Monday night with Miss Mollie
Schultz, president of the union the
past five years, being opposed by
Robert Metcalf. Following refresh
ments will be served.
Three Terryville youths, members
of the U. S. armed forces, had a
reunion in London, England, re-
Gently. They are Capt. Eugene
Rybyacke, of the Air Corps, and
Privates Michael Fill and Stanley
Szulkowski.
Meeting Tonight
A slate of officers will be pre-
sented at the annual meeting OF the
Foremen's Club of the Eagle Lock
company tonight in their rooms in
the plant. Election of officers will
be held in January. A turkey sup
per will be served at 6:15 to SO
members.
Leo XIII Council, Knights of Co.
lumbus. will hold a stag forty-five
card party in their rooms in the
Austin House tonight, with prizes
to be awarded the winning team.
To Present Flag
Plymouth Post, No. 20, American
Legion, will present an American
flag to the Girl Scouts of Terry
vile, it was voted at a meeting
Tuesday.
Stephen Tompkins, principal of
the East Main street school, an
nounced yesterday the sale OF War
Stamps and Bonds in the school
since September has passed the
SO 400 mark.
Christms Party Sunday
The annual Christmas party for
children of the Immaculate Con-
ception church will be held in the
Parish hall Sunday afternoon at
2:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
CHESHIRE
Hubert Rigney
Cheshire Phone 80
GRANGE PARTY
OFF few DAYS
Illness of Members Causes
POstpOnement Until
December 20

The death Of DR.. Charles F. Egan
Of waterbury shocked his many
friends In Cheshire. DR.. and Mrs.
Egan formerly resided In Cheshire
and had many friends here. They
took an active part In golf and
were prominently identified with
the Honey Pot Club. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Friday morning
from the Mulville funeral home.
Friends may call from 2 to 10 to-
day.
Mrs. Herman A. Linke is con-
fined by illness to her home on
Wallingford road.
Looks like. the old-fashioned
winter all right except for the abb
sence of snow. However, we can get
along without that all right as to-
day there Is very little we can use
it for If it does come. The highway
department clears the snow off the
roads quickly and even If it didn't
there are no sleighs and few horses
to draw them and with the war
activities we have no time to use
them. We looked forward to snow
when we were children but today We
hope it does not come for we are all
too busy to make use Of it in winter
sports.
The Christmas party Of the
Grange Dramatic club postponed
their Christmas party because OF
the illness of members and the
party will be held on Dec. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 16-(UP)--
Three enterprising 13-years-old boys
strobe into Mayor William H. Mort
ensen's office, saluted smartly, and
their spokesman announced:
II am commanding officer Irwin
Nosovsky. The Two boys with me
are lieutenant Norman Levy, and
sergeant-at-arms Thomas Scully.
I'VE are officers of a new organ
ization called the Eagles which
has been formed in the north end
to destroy juvenile delinquency. We
have so members in our organiza-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Thomaston. December 16. - AT
the meeting of Clifford r. French
Post, No. %, American Legion, last
evening, in the Legion Home on
Elm street, it was voted a donation
of SIS be given the committee con-
Quoting the local drive of the Sal
walton Army.
Previous to the meeting a COM
mitttee, including Claude Thompson,
Chief Petty Officer, U. S. Navy,
Commander AXel Nelson, Adjutant
Sheldon Hoops and Past Command
err John Strahan visited the homes
of the next of kin of the four men
who died in the service of their
country in World War No. 2, and
presented each family in behalf OF
the national organization of the
American Legion Gold Star cita-
tons
Chief Petty Officer Thompson,
in charge of the committee, gave
brief talk as he presented the cita-
tons stating the committee repre-
sented Clifford r. French Post, NO.
%, American Legion, and the cl-
tations we're presented in behalf
of the national organization to fam
lilies of the men of the armed forces
who have made the supreme Sacrl-
flee and who have earned all posi-
BILE honr on the part of their CRATE
full fellow citizens.
Especially is this true OF the
membership of the American Le-
gion which most fully appreciates
the hardshipS and hazards under
gone by the personnel of the armed
forces that the American Legion is
also appreciated that in a positive
sense World War N. 2 is tunda-
mentally a part and outgrowth OF
World War No. resulting from the
failure to achieve a permanent
peace following the termination OF
that conflict. We, of the Legion,
are accordingly keenly aware of the
gerat sacrifices being made by our
soldiers, sailors, marines, and coast
guardsmen and we want the families
of these honored dead to know the
American Legion recognizes and APP
preciates the sacrifices made, said
Chief Thompson.
The citation honoring Chief Petty
Officer Thomas Reeves, killed IN
atcion at Pearl Harbor, was given
to his brother, Frederick. of Good
win Court. The one honoring An
drew Potpolak who lost his life in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
90 YEAR-OLD DOES HER BIT

Kensington, N. H. (UP)-Even
though she Is in her Goth year, Mrs.
Maria Yorke is doing her part to
aid the war effort. Mrs. Yorke has
knitted more than 1000 pairs of nit
tens for servicemen and has just
completed a quilt of 1872 pieces.
This makes the third war in which
Mrs. Yorke has done work for the
services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
PEANUT YIELD DOWN

San Saba, Tex (UP)-Fewer pea
nuts will bring more money to
growers in San Bahia county this
year. According to w. T. Vogel, To-
cal buyer for the Peanut Growers
Association, the peanut yield is only
76 per cent of last year, but it will
bring growers some Is per cent more
return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
TAXPAYER PAYS DOUBLE

Harpswell, Me. (UP)-When Tax
Commissioner James Thurston de-
manded five cents interest on an
overdue tax bill, he received 10
cents from the taxpayer, with note
which read: IF you need nickel
you probably could use a dime"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
YULE CARDS BEAR WARNING

Dallas, Tex, (UP)-Ihe DalIaS
Fire Prevention Council and the
fire department will send unusual
Christmas greeting cards to 10000
homes this year. The cards will
bear warning against the five top
fire Misunderstanding, defects In
heating and electrical equipment,
Christmas decorations, and over
crowding because Of the housing
shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
Is TONS LETTERS TO DRIVE

Melrose. Mass. (UP) For 80
ears, Elmer C. Rice, local business
nan, saved all his correspondence.
The other day he turned it over to
the waste paper salvage drive-all
Is tors ~ IT,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Fire in the home of John Chat
field on Chatfleld road, Wednesday,
resulted in damages etimated at
5000. The blaze was caused by an
overheated stove. The kitchen was
badly damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Xmas Party
The Seth Thomas Girls Club held
their annual Christmas party In
their clubrooms on Elm street Tues
day evening. Games were played
and buffet lunch was served. The
committee in charge included Miss
Katherine OBrien, Miss Helen Boy
Ian, Miss Mary Krayeski and Miss
Aurelio Ferguson. The committee In
charge of food included: Mrs. Ann
Gilman, Mrs. Althea Norton and
Mrs. Ronald Nicholson.
Mr.. Elnbree, representative OF
the Stanley Brush Company, will
give a demonstration this evening
at the sewing meeting in the Con-
gregational church parlors. Any
one interested in purchasing
brushes is welcome to attend. Per
sons unable to attend but who wish
to purchase brushes can arrange tc
do so by calling Mrs. Martin Kaefer
who is in charge of the sewing
group.
Private Frederick Beardslee, U. S
Army Air Corps, has completed his
training in aviation mechanics at
Seymour johnson Field, N. C. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
wood Beardslee of Marine srteet.
Gifts Given PuDilS
A Christmas party sponsored by
the American Legion for the chill
dren of Reynolds Bridge school was
held Wednesday afternoon. Super
intendent of Schools E. F. Daven-
port, Mrs. Anna Poit, principal OF
elementary schools, and Thomas
Byers, representing the American
Legion, were present.
The pupils rendered a program
consisting of Rotations and Christ
mas carols. Each child was pre-
sented a gift by Mrs. Santa Claus
The Legion conducted similar
party for children of Brick school
this afternoon
Faith Lodge Rebecca will hold
Christmas party and grab bag at
their meeting Tuesday evening
Each member attending is request
ed to bring a small gift for the
grab bag.
Word has been received by Mrs
William Sanford, her husband
Lieutenant Sanford, has arrived
safely in England. She is the former
Bernice Anderson, daughter of MI
and Mrs. Albert Anderson Of Cen
ter street.
Local stores will remain oper
until 8 o'clock each evening until
December "a when they will close
at 6 p. m.
H0spitalized
Richard Marshall of Hillside ave
nue. underwent an appendectomy
Tuesday at the Waterbury hospital
Mrs. william Stevens of William
street is a patient at the Waterbury
hospital.
Patty Ann, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mortenson of North
Main street, is i'll.
Mrs. Frank johnson and daugh-
ter Salley who have been guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Hallden of Gen.
ter street have returned to theil
home in New York City.
Anthony Lauretano, seaman first
class, is spending 11-day furlough
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Lallretano Of Park
street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Gals in the compensation insur-
ance.
Also to take action on the pro-
posed regional high school, and to
consider establishing a fire district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Middlebury, Dec. 16-Miss Jennie
O'Neill of North street is a patient
at st. Mary'S Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Faith Lodge Rebecca will hold a
Christmas party and grab bag at
their meeting Tuesday evening.
Each member attending is request
ed to bring a small gift for the
grab bag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16
THOMASTON
| Correspondent: Harry Lynch-PhOne ThOmastoD 16s
Gold Star Citations
Given Four Families
Next of Kin of Men From Town Who Died in Service
Honored By American Legion

the sinking of the Juneau in the
South West Pacific area was given
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Potpolak of Railroad street. They
arc honoring Private Charles Dew
who died in an Army hispital was
given his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dew of Railroad street. The one
honoring Petty Officer Charles
Petite was given his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Adoiph Petite OF West
Hillside avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Private Frederick Beardslee, U. S.
Army Air Corps, has completed his
training in aviation mechanics at
Seymour johnson Field, N. c. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
wood Beardslee of Marine Srteet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Word has been received by Mrs.
William Sanford, her husband,
Lieutenant Sanford, has arrived
safely in England. She is the former
Bernice Anderson, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. Albert Anderson Of Cen
ter street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-16

Mrs. Julia A. Parker of North
street left Monday to spend Christ
mas and New Years with her
daughter and grandchildren in
Bridgeport and Westport.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
Batesville
by Elsie Smiley

Miss Virginia Smiley left for
Sibert, Alabama to visit friends
for week. Clarence Simpson
is reported improving from an ex-
tended illness. Mrs. Cora Barris
Is quite i'll at her home. Mrs,
Bonita Smiley is improving at
her home after a serious illness,
following major operation at
Craig's hospital, Mrs Lola Ne
Coy Is among shut-ins, Mr. and
Mrs. Fisher Burroughs, Mrs. Ed
ward Martin and son and l.. V,
Miller Of Little Rock visited Mrs.
Burroughs brother. n. C. Smiley
Sunday and were also guests Of
her sister, who is confined to
Craig's hospital. Friends of
Mrs. Cynthia Taylor will regret
to know she is very i'll at her
home on 9th and Elm. Booker
Stevens passed at a Little Rock
hospital Funeral services were
held Monday from Laffety's Me-
mortal church in charge of Rev.
R. j. Tolbert. His wife, Mrs.
Claudia Stevens, survives.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
Good Samaritans
Of Texarkana
w. o. Hill

Under the supervision of Mrs
Sylvia Parker. the Ida B. Colony
or the Good Samaritans of Tex
arhana held their Thanksgiving
exercises, Miss Gladys Brown as
mistress of ceremonies with in
vocation by Mrs. Susie Weather
spoon, who also sang a solo.
scripture was read by Sister
Parker of Belmont st. Readings
by Juveniles Clarence McClening.
ton ,,Nelghbor,' and Jeanette
declenington Right to the
Point" Solos were rendered by
Mrs. o. D, Cheaves and Mrs. En-
ma Washington, with Mrs. key
Met remington at the piano. In
teresting were the remarks of
Mrs, NJ. Maxwell, Mrs. e. Wash
ington, Mrs. Ida B. Marshall and
Mrs. Samuel York of Muskogee.
OKLA. Songs by the Samaritan
chorus composed of Thiera Wal
lace Mobiles, Clarence MeClening-
lef, Earl Wesley Mcdonald, Eu-
gene Marshall Jr., Roy Taylor,
Jake James, Joyce Mobiles, Gladys
Brown, Beatrice l.. Marshall.
pelois Brown, James Adams and
Saul Wilson. Tho program was
well rendered by Mrs. Sylvia
Parker, supervisor of Miller and
Little River counties.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

the praise as well as the appre-
citation and gratitude of the mo-
theirs and the community in gen.
eral.
Another very worth while ad-
dition to the rural community of
Scots is the service of the pu-
laski County Bookmobile. Mrs.
G. Hicks is the local librarian,
and her work with the children
is being manifest b. the interest
and attendance as well as the
careful use of the books. For
more than year now this ser
vice has been given, and the en-.
thusiasm among the people gen.
orally is growing.
During the past two months,
DR.. Hicks has been very active
In the buy War Bond cam
paign in his community. The pas
tors and leading officers of the
various churches have whole
heartedly joined with him, and
throughout the community his
suggestion to buy a 500 War
Bond is being made an actual
fact.
Not only is DR.. and Mrs. Hicks
held in high esteem in their
SCOTS community and by their
every day associates, but this Is
also true as 1t relates to the bust
ness and professional men
throughout the state. On Thanks
giving Day DR.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hicks we're hosts to the members,
wives and friends of the Stag
Club which is composed of many
outstanding people Of the state,
and among the many things serv-
cd on the occasion were barbe-
cued pig and roast duck by the
old reliable Henry Harper.
In all things looking forward
to the civic improvement and bet
terment of this rural community,
the Hicks are doing their bit.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

Lille M. Wimberly

Pvt. Mack Holmes spent a short
pass here with friends. Edward
Holmes of Lake Village attended
the funeral OF J. Ii. Woods. :.
Oscar Brlnkley visited his mother
in Topeka, Kansas, before his in
duction into the army. Ollie
Marion and Tommy Jordan will
leave for the army also. The
funeral for John Henry Woods
was held at his home with Math-
ews Funeral Home in charge. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Woods Jr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rubber Woods OF
New Mexico were here due to the
death of their father and broth
er. Elder d. C. Williams of
Chicago was recent visitor OF his
aunt, Mrs. Esther Glover. Also
visiting were Henry Scott of Lit
tie Rock, Mrs. Mildred Evans,
Mrs. Hazel Mays, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie Moore Of Chicago, d.
Thornton as guest of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph Strauther, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Halkins of
California are at home again. :.
HILL SCHOOLr-With the close of
the second month, the school spirit
is high and each student is en-
deayoring to be present and on
time each day. Those making the
honor roll in spelling are. Sec
ond grade, Nathaniel Brown;
Third grade. Otis Mae Daven-
port, Martha Carlye, Mildred
Carlye and Willie Mae Jackson;
Fifth grade, Daulphine Carlye.
Perfect attendance for the month,
Jackson Jr.. Robert Staggers,
Daulphine Carlye, j. ID. Boatner,
Nathaniel Brown, Edward Dean
Boatner, James Johnson, Rufus
Thomas, Martha Carlye, Mildred