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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

is any criterion. then there will
not be much interest at the election
to be held Tuesday afternoon The
citizens meeting was a frost, the
dining room of the Fire House was
lighted to accommodate the usual
attendance but it was not needed.
since only a handful attended.
Either the citizens are grounded
down to sole leather or satisfied
with the conduct of business as
carried on by the present City
Council. Since the latest gasoline
ban this town looks like a ghost
town; very few cars are parked on
the streets.
The annual business statement
shows that 1000 in sewer bonds
and a 1000 water bond were re-
tired. A substantial cash balance
remains in the treasury, partly
due to not being able to build any
new streets because of the shortage
of material.
There will be only one contest at
the election, Harry Quillen will run
against Samuel Short. the present
incumbent in the second ward.
William Horleman will be unop-
posed for Council in the fourth
ward, and DR.. II. w. Smith also
will be unOpposed in the fifth
ward.
Officers for the new year in the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Harrington
Fire Company will be Installed al
the regular meeting TO be held to-
night.
Miss Adele Masten of Whining
ton spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Creadick.
Miss Janet KeOpfer spent the
weekend with her parents at Pit
man. n. j.
After quite a lengthy illness. A.
c. Creadick is able to be out
again.
Fred Bailey. Jr. son of Represen-
tative and Mrs. Fred Bailey. has
orders to report to the United
States Navy on Wednesday.
Word has been received by rela-
tiyes here that Lieut.. Gertrude
POllett and Lieut. Virginia Smith
have arrived safely somewhere in
North Africa. They are graduate
nurses from Cooper Hospital. Cam
den. ~ j.. and now with the Nurse
Corps of the United States Army.
The Rev. and Mrs. 7. c. Jones
left today for short visit with the
formers mother in Baltimore. en-
route to Tampa. Florida. for Il
three-weeks' vacation granted by
his congregation at Trinity MethO-
dist Church. During the absence
If the pastor. the Rev. DR.. Richard
NJ. Green, executive secretary of
the Peninsula Conference. will
preach next Sunday morning. The
Rev. Arthur Jackson. d. d.. will
preach on Sunday. January oath.
The evening services will be in
charge of the Rev. J. G. Chamber
lain. a retired minister of this
Iown.
Private Charles HendricksOn. of
Fort Eustis, Va. was the guest of
Miss Jane Pride and his aunt, Mrs.
Harry l.. Boyer over the weekend.
Corporal Charles Peck. of New
Jersey is spending a few days with
lis parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
:. Peck.
Private Augustus Raughley, of
Field. Va. is spending a
weeks furlOugh with his parents.
'Ir. and Mrs. Augustus S. Raugh-
ey.
ASbury Methodist Church
Robert Z. Green. Minister
Church School at 9:45 A. NJ. Uric
IOrris, general superintendent.
Helpful Bible instruction for
very-age group, with interesting
evotionals. Competent teachers
Morning worship at II. Special
music by members of Senior Choir
nd Children's Choir. Miss Clara
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

Those consumers using fuel oil
are required to write the serial
number of their ration book on each
unit at the bottom, where the word
No. appears. 1t must be done in ink.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

Lined up here, in smart military formation, is
squad" of the mighty locomotives that
work night and day for Uncle Sam.
Passenger engines, their specific job is to
move troops. And, with the aid of other
locomotives, they are doing this at rate of
OVer million troops 4 month!
To the right are their comrades-in-arms,
freight locomotives. Their job is to haul war
materials. And they are mOviHg I,250, 900 tons
offrsigbt a mile eVery minute of a 24-bOHr day!
Of course, to keep up war pace like this
requires the railroads to give right-of-way
and very large part of their passenger and
freight equipment continuously to the war effort.
Naturally, under the circumstances. service
to the public cannot be all that either you or
we would like it TO be. Trains may be late.
Accommodations and seats may be hard to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
TRUSTEE NAMED
IN CIVIL SUIT
Violation of Duties Is
Charged $500 Asked
in Action Filed Today

Claiming Anna M. Vedeskis OF
Waterbury has violated her duties
as trustee of the will of tie late
Barbara Blekls, Ursula Satula OF
Bethlehem, formerly known as Us
sula Blekis, has filed a $500 civil
action in superior court against the
local woman and also against John
Blekis of Waterbury.
The complaint states tn edefend-
ants in 1929 executed and filed q
probate bond in the amount Of 81,
600 payable to the State Of Con-
necticut. and the Vedeskis woman
then assumed duties as trustee. Two
pieces Of property, at 625-629 and
639-641 North Riverside street were
placed in charge Of the trustee. 1t
was provided, the writ states, that
the trustee and the plaintiff were
to share the income for ten years
and then the premises were TO re-
vert to their joint ownership.
The plaintiff claims the trustee
failed to give an accounting on the
rents collected and 1t Is alleged she
filed false and improper records in
probate court. The plaintiff al
leges further that the trustee has
reverted to her own use large sums
of money collected as trustee, III
violation of her duties and bond.
In second court the plaintiff
charges the trustee with negligence
in managing the property. She
states the building at 639-41 North
Riverside burned down to the ground
in 1882 and that the trustee had
neglected to carry fire insurance. A
net annual profit of $500 was there
by lost, the complaint states. The
tax debt to the city now amounts
to $1,000 more than the value OF
the land, the plaintiff continues.
The action was brought by con-
sent of Superior Court Judge John
A. Cornell. given, the complaint
states. for the special benefit of the
plaintiff as one OF the residuary
legatees of the will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

willis was involved in an accident
Dec. II on the Meriden Rd, when q
car he was operating collided with
q parked police car in which sat
Officers McElligott and Griffin. The
officers today terrified in court that
after the crash. Willie drove off
without investigating the damage he
had caused and attempted to flee
the scene, but upon turning UP a
side street which proved to be dead
end he was apprehended by them.
Fines imposed upon him this
morning were, 500 and costs for
operating under the influence and
500 and costs for evasion Of respon-
sibility. OF the latter SITS was re-
mitted.
Willis, was defended by Atty.
Ralph Coppetto who pleaded for
Ieniency for his client on the basis
that he was married man with a
four year old child and q one day
Did baby.
The case Of Gordon Nicol, 81, Mid
dlebury, charged with reckless driv-
ing was continued until Jan. II.
Nicoll was the driver Of car that
struck and severely injured John
O'Brien, 80, at the corner Of Grove
and Willow st. O,Brien who resides
at 800 West Grove st. was reported
in "fair" condition by authorities at
the Waterbur.,. hospital.
Other cases heard this morning
were, Edward Sinkewich, 80. "a So.
Leonard St., whose case was nolled
upon payment Of $25 fine. Sinke-
wich was the driver Of a car which
was involved In q head-on collision
with car driven by William Gump-
per, 80, 900 Baldwin st. Gumpper
who was admitted to st. Mary's hos
pital was reported resting comfort
ably.
Frank Burr, So, "a Sickles Ave,
New Rochelle. N. Y, violation OF
motor vehicle law, evading respon-
sibility, operating under the influ-
ence, case continued until Dec. 80,
Herman Peterson, 40, 357 w. Grove
St., breach Of peace, case continued.
Pompeei Lentiri, 81, 1874 Division st.
violation Of parking laws, case noll-
ed.
Ernest Gurske, 26, 81 Chapman
Ave-. violation of parking law, bond
called, $500, Isabelle Cimino, 38. SO
SO. Elm st., violation of parking law,
bond called S., Percy Cloud, 63. POI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO thank our many
mesnds. relatives and nelghbors.
especially Employees of John J.
Collins, Inc. The Bowling League,
of Plume 81 Atwood Mfg.
20, of Waterbury and Thomaston
and Bucks Hill Community Club.
or floral offerings and the express
lions of sympathy and kindness
Ihown us during our recent be-
eavement. the death OF our beloved
husband son and brother, Ebert p.
Williams.
IRIS. MARY A. WILLIAMS.
AR, and MRS. DAVID A. WILLIAMS
and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
Small Navy
Losses At


Washington, Dec. 28.-CUP)-Sec-
rotary Of Navy Frank Knox an
nounced today that the U. s. Navy
lost destroyer and a small coastal
transport In the landings on Cape
Gloucester, New Britain Island.
These losses, which increased to
1876 the American naval vessels
lost in this war, were sustained
during the big Japanese air at
tack which followed the initial land
ings.
Knox told his news conference
that the Navy Department has not
received any information on cas-
ualties in these sinkings. He did
not disclose the names of the craft.
The coastal transport, he said,
was a minor craft and was only
about 100 feet long.
'"These were the only American
losses in the attack on Cape Glou-
cester," Knox said after calling at
tention to usually extravagant"
japanese claims that they had sunk
two American heavy cruisers, two
large transports and heavily dam
aged there other large transports in
the latest New Britain operation last
week lend.
Rear Admiral Harry w. Hill, who
commanded one Of the naval task
forces in the Gi5erts operation.
was present at Knoxs news confer
ence apd said that If the Ameri-
can people had had an opportunity
to witness the battle for Tarawa,
started the day before Thanksgiv-
ing, they would have had a very
thankful Thanksgiving"
He said he meant that American
forces had succeeded in selling a
powerfully defended and tremen-
dously important defense point in
three days.
1.-The Japs had built that place
to stay" Hill said. "T'here is no
question about that. 1t was q KEY
point Of the whole southwestern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

The funeral of Mrs. Christine
Oawson) Brinkman of 901 Tower
road, Hartford, will be held at the
Taylor and Modem funeral home,
1888 Washington street, Hartford, to-
morrow at 80 p. m. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home today.
Committal services for Harry F.
Morris, former Waterbury resident
were held in Riverside cemetery here
today at $3.50 p. m. Rev. Oscar
Locke, Oakville, off1ciated.
Funeral services for william JOS
eph Lallier of Hillcrest, Middlebury,
former baseball player, will be held
tomorrow at BIS a. m. from the
Lunny funeral home, Is Central
Ave-, to st. AIMS church at 9. Burial
will be in new st. Joseph's ceme-
terry. Friends may call at the funeral
home today until 10 p. m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ada c.
White Guyette, wife of James j.
Guyette, 1O6 Manor Ave, were held
today at 2 p. IN. at the Anderson
funeral home, 10 Central Ave-, Rev.
Francis o. Ayres Of st. Johns Epis-
copal church officiating. Burial was
in old Pine Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emily
(NeiD Solomita, II Elliott ST., will
be held tomorrow ct o. m. from
the Mairorano funera home, IS Will
low St., to the Blessed Sacrament
church at 8. Burial will be in Cal
vary cemetery. Friends may call at
funeral home today until 10 p. m.
The funeral Of John Erwin, 428
Willow ST., will be held from the
Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main ST., tomorrow at BIS a. m,
to st. Margaret's church at 8. Burial
will be in new st. Joseph's cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home today until 10 p. m.
The funeral Of James w. Com
merford of 1875 Charles St., will be
held from the Mulville funeral home,
27O West Main st., tomorrow at
8:15 a. M, to st. Patricks church
at 8. Burial will be in new st. JOS
eph's cemetery Friends may call at
the funeral home today until 10
p. m.
The funeral of Emil A. Knudson,
former local resident, was held
from the Mulville funeral home, 270
West Main street, today at 8:l5 a.
m, to st. Thomas church at 9,
where Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly was
the celebrant, assisted by Rev. John
p. Kennedy deacon, and Rev. James
Woods, subdeacon Professor George
PerTault was organist and soloist.
Burial was in new st. Joseph's GEM
etery, Father Donnelly officiating.
Bearers included DR.. c. D. Cronin,
Joseph and John Castonguay, John
Enright, Thomas McAvoy and Ger
aid Shea.
The funeral of Alessandro Stance
Of 40 Railroad Hill street was held
from the Colasanto funeral home,
932 Bank street, today at 8:15 q. m,
to Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
church at 9. Rev. Paul Rivard was
the celebrant Of the solemn high
Mass, assisted by Rev. Patrick w.
Flynn as deacon and Rev. Austin
Saunders as subdeacon. Committal
services were conducted by Father
Saunders at Calvary cemetery. AL
bert Ruhcenstein and John j. Heal
ey represented the Manufacturer
Foundry. Bearers were Leonard
Sanford, Joseph Franceschino, Pas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

I, PaciAe defense corner and they
knew e vas vulnerable. And they
had prepared for q tremendous de-
Tense Of t."
The thing that impress him. HIN
continued, was that his naval force
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

We wish to thank our many
friends, relatives and neiRhbors,
especially STAFF OF Gaylord Farms
Depts. 2fO, 200. 211 at Chase Rolling
Mill; Depts. IL, As, 6S, CT. 49,. 81
-, at the Oakville CO., Parking j.
Of Scovill Mfg. Co. and Raymond
Production Dept. for floral offer
ings and the expressions of sym
pathy and kindness shown us dur
Ing our recent bereavement. the
death of our beloved father. Thomas
DeMunda.
(Signed)
The DE MUNDA FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

Many bombers, returning TO Eng
land by night with their instru-
ments shot away. have been saved
by road OF light" series OF
lighted searchlights which point the
way to the nearest landing field.
AS many as 30 planes have been
brought home in one night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

sat- IN The area for four days
without being bothered By japanese
naval or AFR forces.
The Army and Navy and all the
forces IN that AREA coordinated in
covering millions Of square miles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

os ocsan." I'm sid. There u1s0
three japanese air bases only about
300 miles sWay and pct they couldn't
hit us. 30 thoroughly we're they
Smofzaered.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
quale DiChiara, Paul Davino, Mac
Labody and John Watkins.

quaIe DlCnlAra, Faul OaVlnO, MAC
Labody and John Watkins.
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline
Smith Coe Of Country Club Road,
were held today at 1870 p. m. at the
Clark funeral home, 20 State street,
with Rev. DR.. John G. Walker Off
ciating. Burial was In West ceme-
terry, Litchfield.
The funeral Of George E. York.
formerly Of this city, and son Of
Asa G. York Of 1920 East Main
street, was held at Arlington ceme-
terry, Washington, d. c., today at 2
p. m. Mr.. York, a foreman at the
Bridgeport Brass Co., was fatally
injured when struck by an automo-
bile in that city. He died Thurs
day in the Bridgeport hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends. relatives and nelehbors'
especially Planning and Estimat-
lag Dept. of Scovill Mfg. Co.. for
Moral offerings and the expressions
of sympathy and Kindness shown
us during our recent bereavement
the death OF our beloved husband
@mA father. Bryan Ladder.
Tho LADDEN Family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

Twenty-one per cent Of all COM
mercial motor vehicles released
for civilian use from the nations
pool Of new trucks IN the first
year Of ALLEGATION were purchased
for construction work directly con-
nected with the war effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

Spokesman for the rubber indus
try have warned that despite the
great success Of the synthetic rub
Der program, there is aserious tire
scarcity now which will grow to a
shortage Of 100000 passenger car
tires by January !. 1914. and a
shortage Of 100000 truck tires by
the end Of this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

Willow ST.. violation Of parking law,
bond called, IS. George Sheldrich,
So, SO Fourth ST. vocation OF parking
law bond called IS: Mary Pandini,
&C. violation of parking law. bond
called, IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
CHURCHILLS SALARY

Winston Churchills salary as
prime minister of England is about
$4,000, about $4,000 after income
taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
Driver In Police Car
Accident Fined $50
S0uhingtOn Man Found Guilty Of Two Charges; Other
N Accused AutOists Arraigned Today

Total costs Of $3.50 paid in City Court this
ing by Frederick L. Willis go 81 Eden Avenue, Southing
ton, after fines were imposed by Judge E. Conway for
charges Of evasion of responsibility and driving under the
yaflT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

LIVINGSTON In this city, Dec.
9th, 1913, Hiram Edward Llvings-
ton. of SO Elmwood Ave.
Funeral Thursday afternoon, at
300 o'clock, from Anderson Funer-
nj Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial In
Middlebury cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
HOW is SHE?

IS II E is
r I N e. and
he made 1t
strong for no
one but he
could realize
what happi-
ness 1t gave
him to say
these words
a T t e r long
IN o n t h s of
worry over
his S &c X ly
W l I e, and
who has now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
DIED

.AAs4 $4aah@W-
DWYER - In this city, Dec. 2Sth,
1913, Miss Mary Agnes Dwyer. OF
II Chestnut Ave.
Funeral Friday morning, time an
nounced, from Bergin Funeral
Home, 200 East Main st. to st.
Margarets Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

fully regalned her health
through Chiropractic treatments
after various methods had
failed.
Office records Of the past "a
years show many Of the follow
ing eases restored to Health:
Weak Nerves. Constant Tired
and Exhausted Feeling, Head
Pains. Dizziness. Neuritis, Arth-
ritis. Back PAINS, Liver. Gall
Bladder and Stomach Ailments,
Female Disorders, Throat and
Ear Trouble. Kidney and Blad-
der Trouble, Asthma, High
Blood Pressure. Skin EruptiOns,
etc. and etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Christine
Nawson) Brinkman of 901 Tower
road, Hartford, will be held at the
Taylor and Modem funeral home,
1888 Washington street, Hartford, to-
morrow at 1870 p. m. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-28

Committal services for Harry F.
Morris, former Waterbury resident
were held in Riverside cemetery here
today at $3.50 p. m. Rev. Oscar
Locke, Oakville, officiated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-16
Community Fund Annual
Meeting Will be Friday


At the annual dinner meeting OF
the Ypsilsnti Community Fund,
10 be at the Methodist Church
Friday, Jan. %, al $3.50 p. m, FIVE
new members to the board OF direc-
tors will be voted upon for terms
OF three years each Nominees
TO the board include Rev Rsymon
Bair. Miss Ruth Barnes. Alfred
Ellendorf. Prof e. r. Fagerstrom
Mrs. Alex Longnecker y. L. Nun
70. Arthur Miller. Mrs. {. l..
Starkweather Lawrence Schaefer
and Basil Wheeler. Merle RentOn
and Maynard Richardson have been
nominated 10 MI out the one yea"
that is left OF the term Of resign
ed member OF the board and will be
voted upon al the same time.
The nominating committee was
made up Of d. NJ. Silkworth, George
Norman. Frederick Mckay. Harold
Augustus and Mr.. n. Deb. Bsrss.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-16
JuryCharges
Disrupt Trial

Hollywood, Jan. 16-UP-- Three
housewives who found themselves
elected as jurors in the trial OF
Enrol Flynn left him biting his fin
gernails today and wondering how
much longer he'd have TO sit IN
co t listening TO two teen-age girls
tell unprintable tales about him.
The women charged two others,
who were selected as jurors. with
deceit and perjury in their anxiety
TO hear the case Of Movie Hero
Flynn. The judge will consider
their accusations Monday and de-
eide whether a new jury will have
to be chosen and the testimony re-
peated.
While l7-year-old Betty Hansen
was telling OF a night with Flynn
in a Bel Air bedroom, the Mes
danes Emily Blue, Gussie Rowe
and Harriet Ponder we're sitting in
a nearby office talking over the trial
and the reasons for the opposing
attorneys excusing them from serv.
ice. What they couldn't understand
was why two other women were
accepted. They put on their bonnets.
trooped TO the district attorneys
off &c and filed atfidsvits charging
perjury against Miss Elaine Forbes
and Mrs. Lorene Boehm. -
The only trouble seemed 10 be
that the housewifely trio couldn :
get its stories to agree about Miss
Forbes, tho smartly dressed secre-
tary TO a radio executive.
Mrs. Rowe said Miss Forces want
ed TO acquit Flynn and said so be-
fore, she was made a juror: Mrs.
Ponder said Mrs. Forbes wanted TO
convict him.
Having filed charges the three
housewives went on home. Flynn 8
trial was droniug along with testi-
mony concerning what Flynn and
Miss Hansen, the blonde waitress.
were doing behind a locked bath
room door. Prosecutor Thomas
Cochran received the affidavits,
glanced through them and asked
for a mistrial. Judge Leslie +. Still
adjourned court at once and Flynn
asked: What does this mean His
attorneys explained and he
cracked:
Il don't mind rooters in the jury
box. but they ought 10 k ep their
mouths shut" ...
Jerry Geisler, his lawyer. called
the development a blow and an in
justice TO Flynn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-16


The retiring board Of directors IN.
cludes &. e. Wescott, Floyd Smith,
r. s. Weber Rev. Gordon Speer
and Mrs. l.. VI. Thomas.
The business meeting following
the banquet will be conducted by
the retiring president, G. c. IVES
colt, presiding IN the eXecuti' e
chair for the last time. lie will
give the annual presidents re-
port OF the Community Fund. The
annual report for the Council Of
Social Agencies will also be given
by Mrs /. VI. Thomas. chairman
OF the Council for Social Agencies.
Rev. Raymon Bair pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church Of ip-
SLANT. will speak al the meeting.
taking as his subject. our Social
Responsibilities in Wartime
All subscribers TO the Ypsilanti
Community Fund as we'll as thei-
friends. will attend this yearly ar
fair.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-16
Jaycees Will
Week

In observing Junior Chamber OF
Commerce Week. the Ypsiland
organization will send delegates to
the state board conference. inaugu-
rate the Infantile Paralysis cam.
paign and hear two speakers at the
monthly meeting.
The Npsilanti o; ganization is one
OF 1905 throughout the United,
states. One OF the major projects
OF the Junior Chamber OF Com
merce movement this year is the
Development of leadership training
program for the strengthening Of
individual leadership in the com.
munity during wartime. Democra-
cy needs host OF trained leaders
IL it is TO survive the difficult DAYS
ahead, the national organization
emphasizes.
Attending the Michigan Jaycee
state board meeting Sunday at the
Porter Hotel in Lansing will be q
group OF six Ypsilanti delegates
headed by President Creston B.
Myers.
Two speakers will be heard
Thursday night at $50 in Hotel
huron for the January meeting OF
the Jaycees. Robert II. Haskell.
medical superintendent OF North
vile Training School, will deliver
an address. Ernest p. Davis of
me Automobile Club Of Michigan.
VIII explain the recent traffic SUI.
Vey made here by the research
stan OF that office.