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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
CWOanS Club
 Met Last Night

The regular meeting of the CWoanS Club of the Central Y. M 0. A. was held last night at the home Of MT. and Mrs. Arthur l.. Purinton. I57 Mt. Vernon avenue. Following the business meeting which was in charge Of vice-presi- dent Nick Arnatrudi, a talk on the Y. M. c. A. centennial program was given by advisor Arthur L. Pu1in- ton. During the remainder of the evening the members and Eheil wives played games and were served refreshments. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Amatrudl, MT, and Mrs. Armand Colombo, MT. and Mrs. Gene Lionello, MT. and Mrs Pat Ciarleglio and MT. and Mrs. Al RoSSicone.
 The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Gene Lionello at 52 Beech street on Thursday evening. March 13
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
SEASTRAND.BRICK

Miss Elizabeth Brick, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jeremiah F. Brick, Fairview street, was married to Rob- ert Philip Seastrand, of the U. s. Army, son of the late MT. and Mrs. Gabriel SeaStrand, yesterday rnorn- ing at 9 o'clock at St. MargaretS church. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan.
 The bride wore heaven blue three piece suit with navy access sories and an orchid corsage. The brides attendant, Mrs. John Mellon. the bridegroom's sister, wore a three piece suit of luggage brown with cocoa accessories and Talisman ros" es. John G. SeaStrand, Naugatuck the bridegroom'S brother, was best man.
 Following the breakfast for the bridal party at silver Chalet, the couple left on wedding trip to New York. Mrs. Eeastrand will re- side with her parents when Corp. Seastrand, who was associated with the Scovill Mig. Co.,, previous to his enlistment into the Army, le- turns to his station at Fort Rustic, Va,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

Rosemary Bolan of lo7 Easton avenue, Mary Elizabeth Donnelly of 85 Beacon street, Katherine Griffin of 40 Fox street, Alice Hutchinson of 37 Randolph avenue ard Mary Jane Hayes of 342 Willow street, Waterbury students at tn? College of St. Elizabeth, will spcNl six or eight weeks, beginning March 20, as student teachers in New Jersey High schools, under the supervision of the St. Elizabeth Department of Education.
 Miss Bolan will teach Biology in the Millburn High school, Miss Donnelly, English and Miss Hutch inson, Social Studies in the Mor- ristown High school; Miss Griffin, English and Miss Hayes, Biology ill the Madison High school.
 Miss Bolan. Miss Griffin, Miss Hayes and Miss Hutchinson are all listed in Who's Who in the Colleges and Miss Bolan and Miss Griffin are in addition. on the Deans list at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
CLUB NOTES
Quota Club Has
 Supper Meeting

A supper meeting of the Quota Club was held last evening at the Hotel Elton with Lela Cotter pre- siding in the absence of Grace Wolff, president.
 A letter was read from Radriquez del Pa0o, Of Cuba, protege of the International Quota Club. She was the first winner of the Latin Amer ican scholarship issued by the club and is at present at Louisiana State University.
 Those present were: Mary MorI gan, Dorothy Budde, Theresa Mo- Grath, Emily Tickell, Josephine Man1o, Margaret Porter, Anna Ske- han, Mary Hennessey, Lela Cottef, Josephine Osborn, Ruth LaVallee, Agnes Fitzpatrick, Julia Mcdonald. Agnes Carroll, May Birt and Beat. rice EeFevre.
 Plans were made at the meeting to celebrate Pan-American day. At the next meeting election of offi- cerS for the coming year will take place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
MANY EXPERTS
 IN BRIDGE PLAY
Seventeenth Annual EaSt= ern States Tournament
 Ended March 5

The seventeenth annual Eastern States Contract Bridge Tournament which was held in New York Febru- ary 26 through March 5, 1914, at tracted most of the finest bridge players along the Seaboard.
 In line with proceedings at the national tournaments, spectators were admitted to the various events If they purchased war bonds. Win ners of the various events received Victory Certificates in place of the customary trophies, with fundsusu- ally spent for prizes being given to war charities First event on the schedule was the Open Pairs played on February 26 and 27. Mrs. Ken neth Beghold of Scranton, Penn sylvania, and E. F. Smith of Wash ington, D. C., won this event and became the second pair from out side New York City ever to win this title.
 In the Women's Pairs which was played February 29 and March |, Mrs. A. M. Sobel and Miss Ruth Sherman, both of New York re- peated their 1943 triumph.
 The Open Team-of Four consist ing of 5 sessions of play was taken by the team of Charles Lochridge, Harry Fishhein, Waldemar Won Zedtwitz, Lee Hagen and Private Tobias Stone. This team was fav- orite almost from the beginning be" cause every player except Stone has a Life Master ranking in the Amer ican Contract Bridge League.
 The Philadelphia twosorne of Mrs. Benjamin M. Colder and Charles j. Solomon won the Mixed Pairs event which brought the tournament to a close on March 5.
 The Non-Masters Pairs, played on February N, and open only to play CTS with less than 10 master points was won by Charles Lembeck and Lawrence Blum.
 The Commercial Tearn-of Four event was won by Edward and Charles Lei1beck, Lawrence Blum and Francis Begley,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Social Notes

Mrs. John Egan and daughter, Judith Ann, of Milton avenue, have left for Abelene, Texas, to join Mrs. Egan's husband, Captain John F. Egan. Mrs. Egan is the former Helen Brown.
 Rudolph Mannetti. son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Mannetti, West Farm street, is convalescing at his home after undergoing an appendectomy.
 Miss Sara Jean Colville, of the college field staff of the National Nursing Council for War Service, spoke yesterday to an assembly of 150 students of Sain Margaret'S school. She discussed the oppor- tunities in the nursing profession for students in higher institutions of education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
ELCO CLUB PLANS
 FARLEY, BANQUET
Factory Members Secure Fishing Club for Annual
 Event March 25

TerryWlle, March i0.--The an. nual meeting and banquet of the ELCO Club of the Eagle Lock O., will be held at the Terryyille Fish, ing Club March 25.
 The Junior Pilots will go to Wa. terDury Tuesday night to inspect the radio division of the Waterbury Police Department. They will be accompanied by their leaders, Ron- aid Nicholson Henry SchinSel and NJ. v. Koonz
 MT. and Mrs. John Ginb of Main street have received word of the arrival in England of their son, Ser. geant Francis Gibb.
 Miss Leona Scepanski of Pequa- buck is a patient at the Bristol Hos- pital.
 John Klimkoski won the award of the month, $25 war bond and plaque, an Eagle Honor Pin, cer- tificate and $5 in war stamps for Q suggestion to put an automatic rip on an air vice, thereby increasing production and preventing injury tc the operators fingers. the general committee of the Eagle War Produc. ton plan announced Thursday Others who won awards for sug- gestions follow: Felix Jablonowski. | Norman Plumb, Edward Schreiner. Eunice Gustafsou. Joseph Jablon- owski.
 The Alethea Society of Plymouth Congregational church will hold a two.day tunimage sale April B and l4. In charge arc Mrs. James Wheeler, Mrs. Clarence Pratt, Mrs William J. Day. Mrs. ". F. Rood and Mrs. Ira Norton.
 The Polish World War Veterans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
St. Elisabeth SeniOrS
 Begins Student TeaChing

the college. Miss Bolan is Sodality Prefect and a member of the Coun- cil in the Student Government Or ganizatlon. Miss Griffin did the publicity for the War Relief Cam paign; Miss Hutchinson is active in the International Relations Club as well as in the Sodality and the Mission Unit. Miss Hayes is vice. president of the Glee Club as well as 8 member of the Sodality and of the International Relations Club
 Miss Donnelly is Circulation Man. ager Of the Pelican, 8 member of Athletic Association and on the EX- ecutive Board of the Mission Unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Weddings
RERGEN.TOBTN

0GNNC&VN OA1AN
 Announcement has been made ot the marriage of Lieutenant Ger trude T. Tobin. Army Nurse Corps daughter of Francis J. Tobin, May hard, Mass, to Lieutenant J. Ray mond Bergen, Army Medical Corps, son of Mrs. Raymond Bergen. Meri- den road. The wedding took place in the chapel of the Winter General Hospital, Topeka, Kans. where Lieutenant Bergen is stationsd. Chaplain Bernard Butcher, former curate of St. Mary's church in Union City, performed the ceremony.
 The attending couple were Lieu tenant Thomas Morton of New York City and Lieutenant Betnice Rich of Waterbury. The bride recently returned from overseas duty. She attended Simmons College and Is a graduate of Carney Hospital School of Nursing. Lieutenant Bergen is a graduate of Holy Cross college and informed at St. Mary's Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Tea Was GiUen
 For Bertha VOSS

Mrs. Michael German and Mrs. Vincent Enright were hostesseS re- gently at a tea and shower at the latter's home on WeStwood avenue in honor of Miss Bertha VOss, Pros- pect, who will be married April l5 to Paul A. Gensheimer of Philadelphia.
 Those present were Misses Vir- ginia Walsh, Geraldine Jones, Janet Norton, Betty Hayko, Madeline Min. nella, Laurine F1lSco. Mary Austin, Doris McCabe, Berth VoSS, Mrs. Phillip Dummond, Mrs. Clinton Trney, Mrs. Everett West, Mrs. Frank Rabenko, Mrs. Michael Cor man and Mrs. Vincent Enright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRTDGE CLUB

VVEV4NNA1K8 WAVAVUA1 NAOW
 The Thursday evening tourna. ment of the Cornell Bridge Club, conducted by Mrs. John c. Mor- iarty, 60 Linden street, resulted iii the following top scores: North and South, MT. and Mrs. Frank Garrity, 1l9 1-2; Mrs. John Finley and Miss Alice O'Neill, IF l-2; East and West Mrs. James Meade and Mrs. R. H. Jaeger. l20: Louis Greenblatt and Arthur Grasso, 1l2 1-2. The official standing: Mrs. Meade and Mrs. Jaeger, 46S; MT. Greenblatt and Mir. 0rasso. 427; Mir. and Mrs. Gar rity, 42l; MT. Olson and Miss Dow ling tied with Mrs. Kruse and Mrs. Flinter, APO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Club ActiOitieS

A board meeting of the Waterbury Hebrew Ladies Aid Association will take place Monday afternoon, March 13, at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Abraham Sandiller, 219 Cooke street. All board members are urged to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

The weekly dance of the youth recreation committee will be held tonight in the dining room of the Central Y. M. c. A. The following committees have been announced by Ann Culhane, general chairman: Robert Crane, master of ceremonies; program, Jean Carter and Barbara
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
SoctaE g .;. &1zz1sA

THE SITUATION: Having just met someone from c distant city you say, DO you happen to know the John Greenleaf family there?" and the new acquaintance says, "No, l don't believe I do." How would you act?
 WRONG WAY: Say, I'm sure you must have heard of them. They're a very prominent family
 RIGHT WAY: Don't press the matter further, or mention their prominence. (1f you insist on the prominence of the family you ask about you imply that the person who doesn't know them can't pos sibly move in the right circles.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

The Daughters of Italy circle, Companions of the Forest, held a S4th anniversary dinner recently at Larson's restaurant. The prin- cipal speaker was Mrs. Angeline Pinto. A corsage was given to Mrs. Lucy D'Andrea, charter member.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

Auxiliary will meet Sunday at 2 p, m. at the home of Mrs. Leo Lass. Burl1ham street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
\ SOCIETY
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Reynolds: refreshments, June Hea-
 ley, Sterling 6hosser and Beverley
 Tros; admission, Sidney J. Camisillo, Ernest Palaquin and Gladys Hodson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
ALLGO0Ds MEET 0OODAExs

La Vergne, Tenn. - U.P) --Afra Lillian Coleman, who owns 6 two. apartment house on the old GmyTns road,( is satisfied with the quality of her tenants. Recently she rented one of the apartments to Private and Mrs. Ralph 0oodalI of Fort Worth, Tex. A few days later she rented the other to Lieutenant and Mrs. J. v. Allgood of Boise, Ida.
 Vina del Mar, Chile, b Co hAv0 1000 new houses for workers, 5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

BUY WAR BONDS & STAMPS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
'ShOwfOlkS' a Fighting
Airship. Says COhn

'Showfolks' has many COM
bat missions to her credit, has
sunk Jap shipping, destroyed
Jap planes and has limped back
to her base on one engine. She's
a fighting ship, a good one, and,
I think, a lucky one"
This is what Capt. Robert H.
Cohn has to say about his Mitchell
bomber in a letter 10 his Detroit
friends of the Michigan Show
mems Association.
Capt. Cohn, one Of the first
of MSA, dubbed his ship
"Showfolks" and dedicated it 10
the Pacific Coast Showmens AS
ISOLATION. the ShowTnen's League
OF America, and the MSA.
Well known locally as a former
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Brother Seeks
Missing Youth

Philip Agius, of 1918 Sixteenth.
today appealed to the Times to
aid in the search of his brother.
Nick, Is, former Times office boy,
who disappeared from his home
Saturday night.
Only word from the missing boy
is a telegram sent to his Ill
mother. Lucille, in which he said:
"Good-by, Ma, 7 am going
and not coming back"
Nick is six feet tall, weighs las
pounds, has black hair and brown
eyes. When last seen he was
wearing gray trousers. q green
shirt and moccasin shoes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Lodge TO Stage
Baby Contest

A baby beauty contest, with 70
per cent of the 1,500 entries sons
and daughters of servicemen over
seas, will be held Aug. s and 9 at
the Book-Cadillac Hotel under
the sponsorship of the Dearborn
Chapter of the Women Of the
Moose.
Final event OF the contest is
scheduled for Aug. "a at Masonic
Temple where loving cups and
ribbons will be awarded the win
ners. according to Mrs. Elizabeth
Naubert, general chairman.
The contest follows the chap
ter's Health Clinic which opened
today at the Book-Cadillac Hotel
and closes Friday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
Council Airs
Coal Problem

The Common Council today de-
manded OF other officials the rea-
son why the City Of Detroit is
using an inferior grade of coal to
heat its Offices and at a cost of
between 100000 and 100000
11ore per year than when a better
rade was used.
The city has been using fuel
from strip mines OF Pennsylvania
and West Virginia. a soft grade
bituminous coal with ii per cent
or less heat efficiency and a high
degree of ash residue 1t vas
asserted by Councilman Van Ant
werp.
As result, more Of the low
grade coal must be purchased, at
a price approximatlng that for
merl" paid per ton for the better
grade, 10 heat the same number
OF buildings and Offices
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

emcee in popular nighteries, Capt.
-Cohn gave up his partnership in
a prosperous night club in Miami
TO join the army as a buck pri-
vate in March, l94l. He was at
tached 10 the morale division and
two months later arranged an all
star Hollywood show, starring
Bing Crosby, for the boys at
Camp Hahn. Cal.
Promotions came fast for Capt.
Cohn after he was sent TO officers
candidate school. Overseas for
the past Is months. he now holds
the Air Medal and Three Oak
Leaf Clusters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01

"Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, Is one of many
famous features in The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
DOING THE ST. 10 CRAWL


Yank infantrymen, flat on their bellies to avoid
sniper fire, crawling to the attack on German COM
municatons center in the st. 10 sector of Normandy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-01
COAL QUESTION Barred

The matter came 10 the coun-
CHS attention yesterday when an
appropriation was requested by
the public lighting commission for
$500 for its representative and
others from the purchases and
supply commission 10 visit the
coal fields and determine the best
means Of rectifying the situation.
Strip mine coal IS taken from
deposits IN the earth near It's sur
face. while pit coal comes from
deep in the ground and is harder
and Of greater heat content.
SCHOOLS GET GOOD COAL
Councilman Van Antw erp
pointed out that although the gov
eminent was using the better
grades Of coal for war purposes.
the Detroit Board OF Education
has been able 10 obtain PIT mined
coal for its schools in The city
Transportation problems were
OF little concern, II was said. be-
cause many coal fields in Ken
lucky. Indiana and Ohio are closer
10 Detroit than are those III West
Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23

1 hover wears tho four stars Oe his rank on Che left side Oe his ahlrt cellar. while Generals Bradley and aEaEshall wear them on tho rlght, The reason is that Q. 6. Army regulatlons state; "An ( articles of uniform for wear by the General oa the Armies and Che Chief os staff arc such @ each may pre-. scribe fer himself" So General Eisenhower could wear Q derby and Che four stars on Che seat of hls pants, # ha liked.
 One of Che best known men no longer patroniSes Q smart" place since discovering too many ''mls- takes" on his checks. Such as drinks which he never orders. He checked with friends, who made the same complaint .. A great story is being told by returned Americans. That the Pope saved thousands of Jews who were Nazl hostages in Italy. The NaEis de- nianded fifty million dollars in American ransom for their release. When only 30 millions were raised His Holiness Is said to have sup. piled the differencel one of the big model agencies has dropped S6 models from It's list, Many others are to go .. Senator Ball Is ex. pected to make big news again this week, He will announce his choice for President Some of us can remember all the way back when 1t was charged that Gen. MncArthur wasn't getting enough men and suppllesl"s
 Asst President Dyrnes has asked for q trained staff of 25,000 persons to start termination of war con. tracts. It will be Washingtons big. est post-war agency That was neat job of huShing.up after Q be-rlbboned sailor seuffled with one of the towns playhores at the Gov. Clinton bar After all these years Kitty Carlisle has switched from Arthur Lyons to Erwin swann F. Sinatra win sing for troops in the s. Pacific |. The other day Her Highness. accompanied by four bodyguards, invaded Fifth ave. nue shop, upset the gaping per. sonnel and routine Of the place and then bought SlI worth of stuff. .. The B'way crowd is gabbing about the member of a famed acting elan who Is loving up to the drinking tra- dition of her family.
 At . Gerald L. K. Smith meeting In Pittsburgh, he stated the aim of his outfit "iS to prevent tho building of an international police force" That man just doesn't like police We Tho Mothers Mobilize has changed It's name to "Women's Commite efor rmpeach. ment," Hmf What they don't announce is that an entertainer, overseas, is in e Paris hospital with q severe case of shell shock '. Every time wo read the insults hurled by few critics at showfolks who 60 overseas We think of Carole Lombard and the actor vic. tins in that Lisbon plane crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23

WAITING IRKs TAXPAYER Lawrence, Mass, (UP)-lrate tax
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
BIRTHDAY CLUB ORGANIZES TEAM
Women Plan to Bowl; Mrs. Agnes Martin Named
 President of Group
WAITE ERVILIE COFrespOndent's Phone -S.eSil

Waterville, Oct. 2a-The women formerly of the Birthday Club have organized a bowling tema. Mrs. Agnes Martin was elected president and Mrs. Kay Benoit treasurer. The Captains and their teams are as follows: Mrs. Joseph MeArdie, Mrs. Ethel Garfield, Mrs. Edith Platt, and Mrs. and Mrs. Agnes rMartin, and Mrs. Peggy MeDonough, Play. CTS on Mrs. McArdie's team arc: Mrs. Ahrens, Mrs. Agnes Martin, Mrs Margaret Cunningham and Miss Helen Burns. On Ethel Can. fields team are, Mrs. Mae McMul. len, Mrs. Louis Daddario, Mrs, Mary Moore and Mrs. Joseph seery. On Mrs. Platt's team are: Mrs. Frank Seery, Mrs. Vincent Carroll and Mrs. Florence Dickey. On Mrs. McDonoughs team are: Mrs. George 0renier, Mrs. Emma Arse. nault and Mrs. Kay Denoit. Some new members are expected to join the group.
 Noted Briefly
 The Casper Davis Drum Corps will meet tomorrow eening in their rooms on Thomaston avenue.
 Troop Si, Boy Scouts vii meet this evening with their leader In the Drum Corp Rooms.
 Goodwill Lodge. Knights of Py. thiaS will meet this evening ct 8 o'clock in their club rooms on Moy. den street.
 The Women of St. Paul'S church will hold oil oil day work meeting tomorrow at the church.
 The weekly prayer meeting will Do held ct oaspel Hall tomorrow evening.
 The funeral of Frank LAchance of 90 Yale street was held this morning ct e:ib from the Mulville funeral home to St. MichaevS church to Q, whoro c solemn high Mass Of requiem was celebrated. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. A1Es Wttu AEBt OhEi MuoeHO atbo children Connie and Marilyn Of 9outhington were recent visitors in town.
 The Womens Society for ChriS- tian Service Of Grace Methodist church will hold c Halloween party Wednesday evening iil the church paricrS. Prizes will Dc awarded.
 Mrs. Mary Clark of iB2 Boyden street has received word that her son Pvt. Walter Wright hes ar. rived h England With atl engineeFg unit.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Dean spent yesterday with Mfr. and Mrs. Wes- ley Rood of Fort Hill avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
Wherever Our Armed Forces gO-
 there's a Sperry TR

American Generals and Admirals have said fine things about TR's. One of them, describing Spery TR's as "indispenSable," recently said that not only have they trained thousands of Servicemen in the proper maintenance of equipment made by Sperry, but, through observation of combat performance have been instrumental in indicat- Ing improved methods of manufacture and main tenance."
 Many TRs, he added have performed this essential service at great personal risk to them selves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
With a TR on his shoulder


You'll And him in every corner of the world where American weapons of war are in action.
 Wherever American precision instruments are guiding planes and projectiles and subs toward their targets, and ships toward their destinations.
 He's in uniform, but he's a civilian. And his shoulder patch reads Tech Rep" which stands for Technical Representative.
 TR's not only help to see that our complex weapons perform reliably under combat con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23

ditions-they help our soldiers, airmen, sailors and seamen to understand the new devices which are constantly reaching the fighting fronts ... new planes improved gun sights .. intricate flight instruments .. ship navigating inStruments
 And, in the course of his duties the TR sometimes stops hot lead. Occasionally he be- comes prisoner of war. For his duties often mean sweating 1t out in foxhole, or riding in a bomber on an actual mission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23

Tho sporry TR's, and their associate Field En- gineers in this country, number nearly 600. Most of them are graduate engineers. They receive highly specialized schooling, and then put in months getting experience here at home
 For, once on their own in some remote spot, they must be able to keep the gyToS spinning in bombers, fighters, and transport planes D. to re- pair shot-up computing sight to adjust a revolving gun tarret to overhaul Ship's 0yro- Compass to repair hydraulic ammunition hoist .. and many another task.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23

payer Alexander Bernard was or. rested on . disturbing the peace charge after he went tot he Inter. nal Revenue office here and threat. ened to remain indefinitely until his income tax rebate was paid because he couldn't walt any longer"