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The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Dells Hosts To
Tuesday Mite Club

Mr. and Mrs. George Dell were
hosss 20 members and guests OF
The Tuesday Evening Bridge Club
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Local Happenings

0 Mrs. Alice NJ. Prouty has re
Gently sold her ranch southwest Of
Coolidge to Amer Singh. Hindu,
who previously ranched it for her.
Mrs. Prouty is having a house
she owns in Casa Grande remodel
ed, and will move there to make
her home as soon as work has
been completed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12

(SFAI)
T. j. MARKS, Clerk
BY RICHARD Z. FULTON,
Deputy Clerk.
First publication, Feb. 5, 1943.
Last publication, Feb. 10, 1943.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12

. Mrs. Belle Mccullough received
word Friday that her son Aviation
Cadet Lawrence Mccullough. had
been transferred from Albuquer-
que. New Mexico TO Naval Avia-
tion school at Del Monte, Califor-
MIA.
o Mrs. Martin ITALIA has been con
fined to her home by illness for
the past week.
o Mrs. Oscar O'Donnell. who was
seriously injured in a bus acct
dent recently. was brought to the
home OF her motherin-law. the
Reverend Lima O'DonneH. Thurs
day evening after having been in
Coolidge Hospital 4 weeks. Mrs.
o'Donnell will have TO remain in
bed for some time yet
. Mrs. w. B NewcOmb has been
i'll at her home for the past week
. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Newcomb and
family left Monday to make their
home in Glendale. Mr.. Newcomb.
operator at Salt River Valley Wa
ter User Associations sub station
northwest of Coolidge. has been
transferred to Glendale sub sta
ton.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12

o Mr.. and Mrs. William Ray and
family have moved to their ranch
seven miles southwest of Cool
idge. where they are now build
ing. They formerly lived on
ranch property they leased.
. Mrs. Charles Reed left Monday
for Jefferson City, Missouri. where
she will remain for an indefinite
time with her mother. Mrs. l. T.
ST Clair, who is ILL.,
ED Stringer Is convalescing
from a severe attack of Influenza
@ Mrs. Ray Lindemann is expected
TO return this weekend from Lyn-
wood. California. where she has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Karl
Payne for the past two weeks.
The Paynes are former Coolidge
residents.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12

o Mrs. Martin ITALIA has been con
fined to her home by illness for
the past week
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12

OEd Stringer Is convalescing
from a severe attack of Influenza
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
CAUCASES WILL
 BE ON APRIL l2
Republicans Will Meet; Joseph Raytkwich Makes
 No Statement

Naugatuck, April ? Joseph Raytkwich, Jr.. town committee chairman, announced Thursday night that Republican caucuses and the convention will be held April l2, the final day for such meeting. Mir. Raytkwich refused to affirm or deny whether or not he would be the candidate for warden. He said his friends were till urging him to run.
 Should Mir. Raytkwich accept the candidacy as warden 1t is expected that Representative Anna P. Erk. vice-chairman, will carry on the duties. Should the General Assem- bly still continue in session during the campaign, 1t is expected that a new committee chairman will be named to serve until the Fall.
 Setting the convention date on the last possible day indicates that the party will indorse Raymond J. St. John as town clerk and James F. Fitzgerald as tax collector. The caucuses in the three wards will be held at 7:3O D. m. and the convention will be held at p. m. in the court room.
 Democratic Meeting
 Mrs. Mary T. Caine, secretary of the Democratic town committee, has announced that a meeting of the committee has been called for Mon- day night in the Town Hall. At this session dates for caucuses and con- vention will be set. Matthew Scully, chairman. will preside. Warden Leo J. Brophy is expected to be renOm- mated at the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02

sing three numbers: Sparkling Sunlight" Arditi; "Fly Singing Bird, Fly" Elgar: and "April," Buchanan.
 Mrs. John J. Wrinn, chairman oi the program committee, will intro- duce the young character imper- senator. Franklin Lacey, who will appear in a program which he has written for himself.
 At the age of nine, while on Q oast-to-coast lecture tour for q youth organization, he spoke in every principal city in the country, met Thomas Edison, and was en- tertalned at the White House by President and Mrs, Coolidge.
 Actual monologuing began soon after that, and has included per- formances in the leading theaters of the west coast; appearances for such groups as the Century Theater club, the Los Angeles Breakfast club, and the Barbi2on- Plaza in New York where he has been called back for many repeat performances
 FuVOrHDIy compared JO tCuJll Draper and Cornelia Otis skinner, sometimes. because of over-enthu- siasm. to the disparagement of those ladies, he has established himself as an outstanding impersonator.
 So perfect is his makeup that the audiences at many places find 1t dif- ficult to believe that this slim young man is first Zanie society woman, an old Yankee sea captain, and q pompous. deep-voiced mayor of a small western town. Surrounding himself with a non-eXiStent sup porting cast and using properties which aren't there, he projects. as the Los Angeles Times put it "zest- full representations of one-act plays"
 Franklin Lacey is himself a slim. and attractive person, and this combined with the sparkle and wit of his material, makes his program a favorite with audiences of all ages everywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
Budget Of $242,1OO
 Adopted At Meeting
School Departments Total Increase Over Last Year,
 Financial Report Has Deficit

egg coal, one of which has been dc. livered, He has also purchased Q car of stove coal which was offered, he reported. The billing on these, he explained, has been so arranged that that the cost will show up in the present fiscal year, At the last meeting the board told Mir. Chltten. den to purchase coal when he could At thls meeting they told him to continue the policy, He reported that the department is stlll over 300 tons short of the amount necessary for the next school year.
 On recommendation of Mir, Chlttentlen the board voted to change the dates of the spring re- cess from May 3-i0 to April 22.May 3, Mir, Chlttenden said that when the calendar was adopted he failed to take into consideration that Easter was April 25. He said under the new dates the schools will close the day before Good Friday and will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
PATRICK COONEY
 DIED HERE TODAY
A Native of Ireland Was Resident for Fifty.
 Seven Years

Naugatuck. April D. Patrick J, Cooney, 76, died this morning at his home, 2ie Cherry street, Nauga- tuck. A native of Ireland, he had been Q resident to this town for 57 years.
 Mir, Cooney retired fifteen years ago from the U. s, Rubber Com pany. He was a member of the WOodmen of the World,
 Besides his wife, Mrs, Margaret Cooney. he leaves . son, Richard; a daughter, Mrs, Cyrus Wilcox, and two grandchildren, all of Nauga- tuck.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday morning at S;20 o'clock from the Buckmiller Funeral Home, 22 Park Place, to the Church of St, Francis at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St, James cemetery,
 Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Saturday from 7-lO o'clock and Sunday from 2-i0 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02

Naugatuck, Aprol 2--A budget of 42,l00, an increase of Si,07i over last years record.breaking approp. rlatlons, was adopted for the school department at . meeting to the board of education Thursday after. noon in the Futile high school, This budget is Se6S5 less than the ex. pense for the fiscal year, which ended Wednesday. The financial rec port of Harold E, Chlttenden, sue perlntendent of schools, showed Q deficit of So,700,0e,
 MT. Chittenden reported that dpr- ing the winter he had purchased two half cars Of egg coal, which were now in the school bins. These, plus the amount left over duo to extra purchases last spring, will make a good start for the coming season, he said, It has been paid for, he de- clared and in part, represents some of the deficit In the budget, Since the last meeting he said, he has purcnased . car of soft coal, which has been delivered and two cars of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
Women's Club Lunch
 To Be Held Monday
Hospitality Committee in Charge of Arrangements;
 Franklin Lacey on Program

Naugatuck, April The annual luncheon of the Naugatuck Women'S club will be held Monday. April 6th, at l;S0 o'clock, In St, Michael'S parish house,
 The hospitality committee, head cd by Mrs, Samuel I, Lyons, has charge of all arrangements for the important affair. This is a day long looked forward to by the members of the club.
 Among the guests seated at the head table will be Mrs, Robert Baldwin, first vice president of the Connecticut State Federation of Women's clubs; Mrs, Paul V, Plum mer, New Haven county vice presi- dent, and Mrs, John W, Potter, president of the Waterbury club, A delicious chicken luncheon will be served by the Church Helpers,
 The club chorus, under the direc- ton of Mrs. Charles McCleary, will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
PROGRAMS WILL
 START APRIL 3
Radio BrOadcasts An. nOunced By Mrs. Keat.
 ing, for Army Recruits

Naugatuck, April 9-Mrs, Gladys Keatlng, chairman of the Women'S Advisory committee os NaugNtuck on enllstments In our armed forces, has announced that beginning Sat- urday, April Srd, station WrIC will inaugurate Q series of recruiting programs for the Women'S Army Auxiliary Corps, The program, to he broadcast Nt l0;S0 ., m, win be called "The WAACS Are March ing" and will feature interviews with WAAC officers and enrolleeS,
 Saturdays program will have as It's guest Captain Katherine R. Goodwin, formerly of Hartford, now stationed In Boston and holding the most important position in New England ln the WAACS,
 The program will feature on al- ternNte Saturdays, music by the 96th Army Air Force and the Air Base orchestra,
 Any young women dcSirious of learning about the WAACS is in- vited to witness the program and talk to the recruiting officers after tho broadcast.
 The Naugatuek WoMen'S commit- tee meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at the Elks' Club,
 Announce Marriage
 Mfr, and Mrs, Fred Solberg, of 2s Hard Street, announce the mar riage of their son, Corp, Alfred Sol berg, to Miss Mable Blue, daughter of Mrs, Pierce Campbell of Bloom. field, N, j, The ceremony took place March l7th and was performed by the Rev J, Rabbott at Our Lady of Sorrows" Church, San Vegas, New Mexico,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
OFFICIALS DENY
 PLANT REPORTS
Statements Are Erroneous Said U. s. Synthetic Rub.
 Der Plant in Louisiana

Naugatuck, April 3. - Broadcast Tuesday night and newspaper re- ports to the effect that the first synthetic rubber plant for the gov- ernment has just been completed rear Baton Rouge, La, are disputed by local rubber officials. They reply that the local synthetic plant has been in operation for the past six months, Other plants are being operated by the FireStone O., Good year Tire & Rubber O., and the Goodrich Rubber CO.
 Officials said an erroneous i'm pression might be created in this vicinity with regard to the synthe- tic plant of the U. s. Rubber Co. here. The plants have been in oper- ation since last September.
 Buy War Bonds & Stamps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02

tuck from Section ii26 of the Gen. eral Statutes which provides that Each resident of any town liable to give in a list and pay taxes there. in shall, except as otherwise Spe- cially provided by law, on or before the first day of November in each year, give in his list, made and sowrn to as prescribed by law, ;
 "Very few municipalities in the state have been granted an eXemp~ ton from the above Section il26,
 The revalNation comimttee oS 1880 set up a system which the eom- mittee considered adequate for eval- uation and assessment purposes but, as Mir, Painter says, tho Sys- tenn has not been kept up to date and in some respects is incomplete,
 The appointment assessors can and should correct inequalities in property values if they believe, as Is claimed by MT, Painter that some people in town are assessed more than the value of their prop erty today, and some less
 T have known for some time that the Assessors office equipment was obsolete and was informed by office equipment dealer sthat the type of Are proof equipment we needed oan- not be procured during tho war emergency,
 "lf Mfr Titley, the part time AS- sesSor, had consulted with me be- fore proposing this bill he would better know the difficulty in ac- complaining the complete replace ment of the present system by . revaluation which he probably had in mind and I would have advised him that such c revaluation Is not feasible ct this time.
 Leo J. Brophy, Warden"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
Borough Briefs

Naueatuck, April g. Sergeant Francis Smith, who Is stationed at Big Springs, Texas, Is spending a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Martha Smith Of Rubber avenue,
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood of Prospect, former residents of Naug- atuck, announce the birth Of a daughter, Janice Ann, born on Tuesday, March 90, In the water bury hospital,
 August Peterson of New street is . patient at the Waterbury hospi- tal.
 Miss Florence Sweeney of New street, is visiting her sister, Mrs, David Ehersolc, of Dayton, Ohio.
 Mles Olive Sengstacken, Q mem- ber 0e the WAVES, is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Seng- Staclren of Park avenue,
 Peo John R, Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs, John Simmons of Lewis street, has been transferred from Atlantic City, N, J, to Scott Field, Ill.
 Miss Phyllis J, Clark, q student of Northfleld seminary, is spending the spring vacation with her mother, Mrs. M. Scott Clark, of Hillside ave- nue.
 The Luther League of the Salem Lutheran church will meet at the home of Mfr. and Mrs. John Van Valandren, i30 Park avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
BETHEL PLANNING
 TO ENLARGE TROOP

In an effort to enlarge Boy Scout troop g of Beth-El synagogue, a drive to recruit members for the organization of two new patrols will soon get under way for boys of II years and over who wish to join the scout movement and will attend meetings Tuesday nights at 7:30 at the synagog on Cooke street. Scout master Joseph Ruskin pointed out that new boys will be taught the scouting fundamentals and will be eligible for spring and summer hikes and other boy scout activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
COFFEE GOES BOWLING

Oilroy. Cal. = (UP) William Hawes of Los Angeles is wondering if his accident had anything to do with increasing the current coffee rationing period from five to six weeks. His truck and trailer. car- rying l2 tons of coffee. smashed into a tree and the glass coffee containers started a game of bowl ing on the grass. Only 100 one pound jars were broken. however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02

Naugatuck, April 3. - Exception to statements recently made by Rep resentative William Painter about the assessors office equipment, has been taken by Warden Leo J, Bro- phy in Q letter to The Democrat, lie also refers to the bill sponsored by Representative Painter as recom- lnended by Assessor Henry Title, Republican, which was defeated in the, legislature,
 Tho letter follows:
 'The proposed bill presumably - and I say presumably because I have not seen Q copy of the blll- requests an exemption for Nauga-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, April 2-Funeral serv- ices for Harry Y. Mills. 30. of 7s Highland avenue. who died or Wedesday at his home after a brief illness, will be held on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his resi- dence with Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, rector of St. Michaels church. off, ciating. Intern.cnt will be in Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the home this evening.
 Funeral services for Thomas E. Donovan who died at his home, 1 Lincoln street, on Tuesday, were held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Buckmiller funeral home 22 Park place, to St. Mary's church where a high Mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Interment was in St. James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02

CHARLES l., 0l.AES, who started N as . clerk in the company's Milllamsport, Pa, plant 96 years ago, has been appointed production manager of the four footwear plants Of United States Rubber Company, From these plants come volume war production of army ralncoals, barrage balloons, lntlatNble hOats, lifesNving suits, many types of foot. wear. coated fabrics and other es, sentiNl war products, At the time of hts promotion Mir GlNes was factory manager ot the compNny's Mtshawaka, Indiana plant, which recently won an Army.Navy "E" award for excellence ln war pro, auctions, Before he was transferred to the MishRwakN plant in l9S2, Mr, Glaes was factory manager at Williamsport, Pa
 His new position Is the one for merly held by Walter II, Norton of Naugatusk, before he became ass slStant general manager of the Footwear Division,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
Warden Objects To Statements
remain closed all Of the following week.
Contributions Continue

@NAa"aAaNA~
 Chairman Charles L. Berger an. nouneed today that contribWtl0na were stlll being received for the Red Cross war fund, lie reported today that the total was now eSa,S7S,To
 This is eB76,7o more than the quota Of e33,501, Donations arc stun being received and he said It vas not expected that the calnpnlga would end untll next week.
 Donations since yesterday amOuut~ cd to s032.3o. The Congregation og Beth Israel Ladies' auxiliary doa mated S5; the Junior Red Croah 40 the schools, S2Si,B0; the NauRntllck Teachers League, s95; St, Michaei'n church, S25; salem Lodge, Masols. si0; Local A6, United Rubber WorR~ CTS of America, S20 and employees ue W, J, Megln, Inc, ti8o,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
PAY INCREASE
 IS SUGGESTED
War Labor Board Recon. mends Increase for Local
 Rubber Workers

Naugatuck, April 9--l1t has beer announced by President Joseph P KenniShea of Local AS, United Rub. Der Workers of America, that the panel of the War Labor Board al washington had recommended . three cent per hour general increase in wages for Naugatuek rubber workers.
 A night bonus was also rocom- mended of two cents per hour foI workers on the second shift and four cents per hour for those on tho third shift,
 It was also stated by President KeniShea that the wage recommen- dalton had not been accepted aS satisfactory by the union, and the verdict will be appealed next week at Washington, to the War Labor Board proper,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02

or 635 boys, sons of seamen oi the last war. who were taken from Britain to be trained in New zea- land. $50 are now in the fighting services all over the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02

Tn i2 months the Royal Ain Force has saved about i,saf.0Oa old razor blades, weighing over fouA tons, for which they received es,aeU for the RA,F, Benevolent Fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
AL KONTOUT WAS
 FITTED BY FRIENDS
Leaves Soon for the U. s. Navy; Presented With
 Gift of Purse

Naugatuck. April 2-Al Kontout who will leave soon for the U. S. Navy, was feted recently at Sulli- vans inn by number of his fellow employees in Department 60 of the U. s. Rubber Co. Creslo Klimas- zewEki officiated as master of cere- monies and presented the guest of honor with a substantial purse as a farewell remembrance from his many friends.
 Among those present were: Phil Fox, Arnold Wrin. Donald Umlauf, John Estes, Red" Russo. Harry Parks. Peter Moeckel, Frank Peter son, Art Kathan. Ed Boraska. Miles Berry, R. N. Cook, Phil Franz, Pat McBreen. Joe Pattinicco. John Dan- sic. Fred Mariana. Joseph DeCalro, John KrausS, Russell Swenson, Scotty, Creslo Klimaszewski. Ches- ter RomanSki, Lawrence Santilla, H. R. Logan, Ivar Lagergren. H. Kriller, Jr.. Conrad Roha. Chet Bushnell. Joseph Kelley and Tony Michaelski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
Regular Services

Regular Services
 The Naugatuck Meth odlSt Church will resume It's regular sor- vices ln the church on Meadow street this Sunday, April 4th, Ar- rangements for the reopening of the church have been made by the house committee, Perley Brown, chairman, During the critical oil shortage, the congregation has been worshlpping with the Congrega- tiOnal Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
Snecial Meeting

bpecIaI MeetIng
 There will be a special meeting of the Centennial lodge. in I. O. O. F. hall, this evening to take action on the funeral of Harry Mills. After the meeting. members of the lodge will call at the Mills home to pay their respects to the deceased broth- ar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02
Refers To Bill Sponsored By
 Rep. Painter
In Letter the Warden Refutes Statements of Repre- sentative Concerning the Assessors Office
 Equipment, Which He Says Is Obsolete

Correspondent tArr, sAspss-FNOns NaaEasuoG seas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-02

Buy WaE Bonds & Stamps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
Philadelphia P.G.A. Backs" Joe Kirkwood

Philadelphia, Aug. 19.-(UP)-As far as Philadelphia members of the Professional Golfers Assn are con- cerned, Joe Kirkwood, pro and trick shot artist, still is member of the organization.
 They refused unanimously last night to accept his resignation, of- fered Monday when he charged that he was invited to play in the Detroit Ryder cup matches but was left out of the lineup by PGA tourney chair man Fred Corcoran without ex- planation.
 Secretary Jimmy DAngelo said the national organization would be asked to investigate the Corcoran- Walter Hagen Challenger captain) action taken in Detroit"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
Poncho Sesuro NeorIy Beoten By Younester

Southampton, N. Y, Aug. 19.- (UP)-Match play in the Southamp- ton round-robin invitational tennis tourney continued at the Meadow Club today with top-seeded Fran cisco Segura of Ecuador still in the running after sustaining his closest call of the season yesterday.
 James Brink, Seattle, Wash, junior made Segura go all out to defeat him, 6-3, 5-7, 10-8.
 Bob Falkenberg of Hollywood, Cal. provided the days biggest upset by defeating national clay courts cham- pion Morris Greenberg of Chicago 6-4, 4-6, GA.
 At the end of two rounds of play in the two division round robin tour ney, Falkenberg. It. Joe Hunt, U. s N, and Sidney Wood, New York, are tied for the lead with three vic- tories apiece. Segura is in second spot with two triumphs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-19
Al Costo Running UP Rinq Record

Woonsocket, R. l., Aug. 19 - (U. Po - Al Costa of Woonsocket to- day had scored his 24th win in 27 bouts and appeared destined for ranking among the nations 10 top welterweights.
 Costa. 147, easily decisioned Bus ter Carol, 150, of Lowell, Mass, in the 10-round feature bout at St. Ann's park last night.
 In six round matches, Tony Gou- veia, 150, of Taunton, Mass, tech- nically knocked out Gene Menard 156 of Woonsocket in the fifth; and Ernie Dundee, 1853, of Brockton, Mass. won split decision from Nal SmallWood, 151, of Boston.
 Tn four rounders, Vic Mello, 140 of Woonsocket technically knocked out Whitey Shaw, 140, of Brockton Mas, in the second round; and Tony Mello. 126, of Taunton deci- stoned Billy Larue 126, of Woon- socket.
 Next week Heavyweight Pete Lou.