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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
Thomas King, Joseph Keenan Citizens Coal Company Employe and Walnut Street Sign Painter Called to Heavenly Rewards ip Past Week - Both
 Always Cherished Good Will
 Feeling Toward All.
FeeIlng Toward AL

! and followed this line from boy hood, We have no idea when he first branehed out, but when Joe was a boy, the late MT. Merrill was the leading sign painter Of the eity, Later came the well known firm Of RoekWood and Young, both experts in the line, and who soon developed a business that made both well toe do men, Young, Hickey" they eall- ed him. was a high-flyer, became widely known in the high spots Of the city years ago, and gell liked by reason Of his friendly attitude MT, R0cky00d was more reserved talked little, but was wonder iD his work,
 Joe KaenaD, f We are not mis- taken, got his cue from contact with these men, Iie gas a distant fellow. quiet, talked only when he had to, end never once made a mistake in anything he had i0 say, ite was not one of the kind tO sit on a bench and critieize the passerrby Every one was the same to him,
 Those he kleg he spoke tO, bat those with whom he was not aeT guainted he never even looked at. Born OD old ReOyill street, his pe0s ple owned the property at the cor, nHF Of Cole street, alld were among the old settlers Of that particular district, Joe RHeY lp there, among z finA lnl nf nld falaaili0e illa aaaAaaa beTs of whom, never forgot the friendship 0f ipe ones they met lD their early days
 As the years came and geDi, Joe Keenan followed the art of sign paiDiing, 4 few years back, his place Of business was l0cated 0n Canal street, People liked him for his bFeF yity Of speech, the honesty 0f the man, anf the fine grade of w0rk Ae turned out for bis customers, AlS though hundFeds Of persons, natives, too knew who De was, they never had RD opportunity Of knowing him personally He just Wagelea hls say, . good way, too, aDd appeared bets ter for i5 all,
 We have seen and met so many people, who know the business Of others, when t Is Of DO eoneern ef theirs, Inst after all, t Is sones lhiDg out Of the ordinary 10 record the death Of One person, glh0 lived 2 lie rather lDlglle f0F present day eiiigeDs, devoid of e0neeil and Jeals OLsy, and some having q glll 10 lead q Me Of deeeDey, aDd ( feeling Of good wlll toward all,
 Joe KNenan died aS he lived, Rlth Q heart Of gold, and . wish f0F tbe good 0f Rll Of as.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
DR. A. H. JACKSON
 ON CHILD CLINIC
Waterburian on Committee to Study AdvisabiIity of
 Establishing Plan

Governor Baldwin Tuesday ap. pointed a committee Of i2 to study the advisability of establishing a child study clinic and formulate a program for studying delinquent ard possibly mentally defective children before they are committed to other state institutions with the idea that thorugh such study preventative measures may be taken.
 The child study clinic. if the com miitee should decide to establish one will be located at the Norwich State Hospital. The hospital this week acquired the old New London County Home as an adjunct and Il is proposed that the child study clinic be housed in this building.
 On the committee which will re- port to the Governor as soon as a decision has been reached are Mrs. Edith Valet Cook. chairman oi the Norwich State Hospital Board, chair man: Mrs. Witter K. Tinkley. Nor wich: Mrs. Gardiner Russell, West Hartford: Mrs. James Morrison GrOton: Patrick J. Fitzgerald. Tor rington: William A. Bryan. super intendent Of Norwich State Hos pital; Juvenile Court Judge Thomas D. Gill. Hartford, William N. Mac kay, director Of probation. Hart ford Juvenile Court; State Health Commissioner Stanley Fl. Osborn; State Education Commissioner AL Onzo c. Grace; State Welfare Con- missioner Robert J. smith: pr. Ar thur IT. Jackson. Waterbury; and pr. James M. Cunningham. direetoo of the State Health Departments bureau Of mental hygiene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

liable party source, but was denied today by all who were mentioned within 1t.
 Mir. Hall also denied there was any foundation to the report puo- lished that local Republicans had urged the endorsement by the c. O. P. party of Probate Judge Patrick Healey. the latter the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection. This latter denial. however. met with op- position this morning as local Re- publicans favoring such a move again confirmed. to this paper. that they had urged the endorsement Of Mir. Healcy-on the basis of his vote getting strength and the cap. able manner in which he has con- ducted his office. and again added that their suggestion had met with refusal.
 Also substantiating this report and somewhat in rebuttal to the chairman's denial is the following excerpt quoted from the pages of the Waterbury American as of Sat- urday. August l2, relative to the matter:
 Waterbury Republicans face a problem in finding candidate for judge of probate to oppose Judge Patrick Healey. Efforts to have sey- eral Republicans enter the race has proven fruitless. Some Republicans say they would rather iildorsc Healey than put up an unsuitable candidate. They feel an unsuitable candidate would hurt the remain der of the slate"
 The report. relative to the "intra- party" dispute concerning MT. Ras- Inussens efforts and the opposition being shown. stated the latter sought the candidacy against the wishes Of party leaders and as re- cciving support Of G. o. P. adher- ents of the 18th senatorial district
 It was stated the state central committeeman had been in disfavor with party leaders because of ac. cusations made by him last fall. when he was campaign manager for the c. O. ?. mayoralty candidate John J. KeaTney, after whose de. feat, it as claimed. these Republi- can powers had failed to support Mir. Kearney. The latter. at the time likewise made similar public accus- ati0ns.
 The local Republicans today ad- mitted of an inability to find can- didates suitable for the senatorial contest in the i6th district as well as for the office of Probate Judge and state representatives
 The local c. o. ?. party has been lacking in harmony for long time as substantiated by the many dis putes that have arisen among various factions. accounts of which have been published both here and in other papers for the past year or more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
AGNES PRACNY RESIGNS POST
Mrs. Gertrude Benson Is Named Clerical Assistant
 in Superior Court Office

Mrs Agnes Wood pracny of Wolcoit, clerical assistant at the office oi Superior Court Clerk James E. Mcknight. will resign Oct 1. Mr. Mcknight stated Mrs. Ger. trude Benson of i3 waterville street has been appointed her suc- cessor.
 The reSienation Is the second rec cent one mace at the county court house. Miss Lillian Judd veteran employe at the superior court office, will retire Oct l. Miss Rose Cnlli- nan. who started duties in the of. flee Monday. will succeed Miss Judd
 Mrs. Pracny. who started duties when Samuel Marsh was clerk Of superior court. has served for more than 20 years. Mrs. Benson now em- ployed the Hollis Segur Insurance Agency. win begin her superior court duties Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

ment next week. but the housing difficulty may delay their arrival. according to present indications.
 It was originally believed the na- tiyes would be able to live at the FILA dormitories in shelton. but final arrangements have not yet been made. IL is understood a pro- test has been filed in Shelton against such a move.
 The Eastern Malleable Iron com. ranv has been given a high priority rating and clearance Of workers from other parts os the state and region had been attempted before it was decided to bring the West Indies residents here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
l4OO ABSENTEE
 BALLOTS ARRIVE

4 total of 1900 applications for absentee ballots have been received from seryieemen by the local town clerks office Of which about zoo constitute new voters.
 Approximately 800 ballots have been forwarded to seryieemeD upon request by the office of Mrs, Mary c. Kilmartin. togD clerk. Appliea' tons for ballots have begun to ar- rive here in heavy numbers with about 50 received this morning.
 As reported here yesterday new headquarters for the dispensing Of these ballots have been sei-up in the eity's aldermanie chambers, Mrs. Margaret FitzpatFiek Is in charge,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
HOSPITAL BULLETIN

BEaEiaDd CrOsheF. ls, sg Yale avenue, was admitted to Water bury hospital yesterday afternoon after he sustained q minor scissors sound in his shoulder while play ing with a companion. His eon- dition was reported as good this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
IRON SHOE sOLEs WORN

TIibesmen in the Central prals Of Russia during the l2th century he'd shoes with soles of ineh-thlek iron which wore so well that they wer somtimes passed along for sey- eral generations,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
MALLEABLE IRON
 TO GET NATIVES
Fifty May Start to Work in Union City Foundry
 as Heavy LabOrers

Fifty Barbados island natives are expected 10 start work at the East ern Malleable Iron company in Un- ion City as soon as housing arrange ments are completed, it was report ed today.
 The West Indies natives. whose importation here has been planned by the state war manpoWer com mission. will take jobs as heavy la- borers at the foundry
 The imported workers had been scheduled 10 start their employ-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
@se4MryAtv'E ESTABLISHED isss
EsTAeLIsHED issS

There's c Nice coswoI Air oF Inform. oIisy c Men Appreciates in . CosUcI Sports Jeeket.
 Itsdds modern note te present dey weVdEebs of three ov move peIv Of sleeks - In feet it mskss ss msHy different suits ss yeW hsvs sseks % theE yeV cen ehsnse yevv suits - end else yevr eleshss evsIeOk qvits eFtsH. Wlsh i've jseksss inc opportunity Gev ehsness 6 doubled "A greet mvmbsv of these Dseksts ere Ssreeek soFt ss . kittens ssv Esb' he e-AW ere Ie44 vintsss, fresh oH the sslloVs' bench - $z5 to SsS - Slseks $S.So Co SIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

Camp Cooke, Calf, Aug, 2S -~ Promotion Of Private First Glass AL fred Ambrose Of Waterbury, Conn, tO the grade Of Corporal, vas ailr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

Private Libro Rogo. son of Mir and Mrs. America Rogo of % Field street, has been missing in action in France since Aug. 3. according 10 a War Department telegram received by his family. His last letter here was dated July 28.
 A former employe of the Scoyill Mfg. Go, he entered the service April l6. l9a3. His brother. Sergeant Albert ]. Rogo. is serving with a paratrooper unit in Alabama
 Headquarters, EurBpean Theater 0f Operations - Colonel Ira w. Black. Lexington. Virginia. has been assigned as Commandant. Head anaFters Command. Of aB important base section in the European Thea ter 0f OperaaiOnS.
 Until shortly after she invasion. Colonel Black was commander Of one 0f the huge marshaIling areas in England where men and supplies were massea before their embarka- ti0n fer Fganee.
 q graduate 0G the University Of Sonthern California. GoieneI Biack left 8 law praetiee to enaer sbe Army during World War ! and has been on active seTyine ever since. BIe has served in lte Panama Canal Zone, Puerto Rice, tlae Philippines. China and Japan and Nerah Africa.
 AIis Wife. Mrs. Lsmise T. Biark and their four children live at 30 Uni- versity Piace, en the campHs of Washington and Lee University in LeKington. BEls snatheT. Mrs. gIaftte ". Black, lives in Watertewp, Conn.
 IA. Gel Vincent A. Miller. farmer Waterbury attorney and menlber Of the board Of edudeati0n from 1890 t0 l9Ss. Is home ep g brief lease af- ter tgo years 0f assisting sergieeBen in England with personal and legal problems as a member Of the Army's judge advocate generals Of- flee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

Private First Glass Thomas TheleF son of Mir. and Mrs. William !. Theler of 29 Henry street. Is on fur- lough here. EIe recently eomplesed two months Servioe in the South American area.
 Private First Glass Alexander NJ Nagrabski of 4s Benefit street has completed jump training at Fort Benning. Ga, and has been present. cd the wings Of a paratrooper.
 Willis Leslie. sea Of Alr. and Mrs. Harry Leslie of Dewberry read. has been awarded she Purple Heart for wernds sustained recently in action in the south Pacific. q motor mach- inisis' mate. sec0nd class, be waS wounded while serving en a P1 boat.
 Fifteenth Army Air Force Car men Rosa, 28, son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Rosa of 90 Grown street. Waterbury, Conn. has been pro- noted tO the grade of technical sergeant. it was announced by 18th Army Air Force Headquarters.
 A graduate Of Crosby High school. a glazier for the Modern Glass Company. the sergeant is now sery- ing as an aerial radio operator and gunner with a LilDerator lombard ment group of the 18th Army Air Force which has been bombing Ger man held targets in Europe.
 Sergeant Rosa was indncted into the army March 22, i9a3.
 Sergeant Prank Deyogken Of 1888 WatertOHn ayeBne Is Bttb 2 cisem' teal battalion at Gnasn. The sen 0f AIr. and Agrs. isaTry A. OeseFken, he was previously stationed st Hen. 0lulu.
 James D. Lunan oI 1 Central aye- nue. who Is serving in the Army A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

James D. Lunan oI Central aye- nue. who is serving in the Army Finance Department. has been pro- noted to captain. the War Depart ment announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

nOuneed this week by Lieutenant Colonel J. T. Wingard, command, ing officer of the Eleventh Armored Divisions 22nd Tank Battalion.
 Corporal Ambrose, son Of MT. and Mrs, AdOlph Ambrose 1903 Bank street, Waterbury. Conn, attended Crosby High school, and vas eIa- ployed by the American Brass Con- pany prior to entering the army n September, i942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
ALIENATION SUIT
 FOR $l5,OOO SET

A 5000 alienation of affections suit was filed in superior court to- day by John F. Berube Of Water bury against Joseph Steponaitis Of Naugatuck.
 The plaintiff states he was living happily with his wife. Helen A, Berube in January. 1892, and that during that year the defendant "by arts, wiles. Embellishments, and Sc duetions alienated the love and af- destroyed the happiness of his lection of the plaintiffs wife and home"
 The writ is returnable to court Sept. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

Samuel P. Maluck. son Of Mir. and Mrs. Philip Maluck Of a Elizabeth street, has returned to san Diego, Calf. after spending a leave at tho home of his parents. A chief yeo- man. he recently completed % months of overseas service.
 stan Sergeant Alfred !. Raimo, son og Mrs. Michalina Raime of lSS Charles street. has arrived in Eng land. where he win serve as an aerial engineer.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-02-10
WHEN DISASTER STRIKES

While the American Red Cross through its various
the Armed Forces engaged its largest job both
and the military and naval this country its peacetme
work unhampeed There its Disaster Service for
example.
In year past and
the home front 78 times total of 100 lives lost and
203 persons injured through these disasters More than 81
900 buildings destroyed and ory6ve affected The
Red Cross rendered emergency aid 9 295 persons
What Disaster A flood plays havoc with community,
causing suffering and pvaton people large FIRE makes
homeless and for time in need of LIES necessities hu
whs through demohng buildings crops and causing help
lssness sides These and similar situations which
need for assistance considered under the
head of Red Cross disaster
In such instances the American Red Cross the job prompt
and takes and the machinery of relief until
normal conditions restored Since there Red Cross chapter
practically in the United States disaster relief be
gotten quickly under of experience have taught the
methods of operation
OF the l76 disasters which occurred last year. sxyeight
fires oryto floods and thrty-wo ornados Others were plant
and mine disasters and train arpane and bus wrecks
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Pre-Lenten Services

Pre-Lenten Services, under the
auspices of the Washington County
Ministerial Association, will open
Sunday night and continue through
Friday, Feb. IS.
The services will open with q
Youth Rally at $50 p. M, at the
First Christian Church, the speaker
DR.. Roy L. Smith, taking for his
subject, Young Man, Say Unto
Thee, Arise.p
At 7:45 p. m. DR.. Smith will adj
dress the first of the weeks mass
meetings at st. Johns Lutheran
Auditorium and he will also be the
speaker each evening through We'd
nesday. For the last two days of
the services, the speaker will be DR..
Norman Vincent Peale.
In addition to addressing the mass
meetings, DR.. Smith and DR.. Peale
will talk at the different civic club
luncheons during the week.
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of Prof. Asher Samuel Edelman.
Again attention is called to the OBJ
servance of the Annual Communion
Roll Call which will continue dur
ing the month of February.
The Church School meets each
Sunday morning at 1890. The
School is thoroughly graded, and
there is a class to suit each age
group.
The Youth Rally which is to be
conducted as part of the Pre-Len-
ten Preaching Mission, will be held
in this church on Sunday evening
at $50. All the young people of
the county are invited and urged to
attend. DIR. Roy L. Smith will be
the speaker. His subject will be
Young Man, l Say Unto Thee,
Arise"
The First Christian Church will
unite with the other churches of Ha-
gerstown and Washington County in
the first of the great mass meetings
of the Pre-Lenten Preaching Mis-
sion to be held at st. Johns Luth-
eran Auditorium on Sunday even
ing at 7:45.
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st. Paul's United Brethren Church
Franklin and Locust Streets

Sunday School meets at 9:45.
The Sunday morning service will
be heard over radio station WEI
from II until IL o'clock. The pas
tor, Rev. DR.. F. Berry Plummer,
will preach on the subject, ''The
Lamb and the Seven Seals" and
there will be special music by the
choir, under the direction of Prof.
Raymond K. Hollinger. Because of
the Pre-Lenten meeting there will
be no evening service.
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NpruH nf thR UlrnrrlrRH

The following ministers will con.
duct the Morning Devotions over
WEI (10:15) for the ensuing week,
Friday, Rev. H. A. Fesperman
Christ's Reformed Church; Satur.
day, Reader from Christian Science
Society; Monday, Rev. H. c. Gonso
First Church of God; Tuesday, Rev
G. /. Rider Grace United Brethren
Church; Wednesday, Rev. Paul M
Robinson, Church of the Brethren
Thursday, Rev. DR.. F. Berry Plum
mer, st. PauPs United Brethren
Church.
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st. PauPs Methodist Church
North Potomac Street

DR.. Roy L. Smith, Editor of the
Christian Advocate, nationally
known preacher and author of more
than twenty books, will be the
speaker at the Sunday morning
service at IL o'clock. DR.. Smith
will also be the speaker at the Pre-
Lenten services at st. Johns Luth-
eran Church for the first of four
nights.
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First Christian Church
South Potomac Street

Morning worship and Commun-
ion, $50. The pastor, Rev. DIR.
William NJ Norment, will make a
report on the Drake Conference
which he attended at Des Moines,
Iowa, last week. The theme of the
Conference was "The Church and
the New World Mind" The adult
choir will sing, under the direction
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Church of the Brethren
ID. Washington and MuIherry 81

Sunday School meets at GAS. At
the morning worship service, the
pastor, Rev. Paul M Robinson, will
have for his sermon subject, "One
Plus God" The young people will
attend the Youth Rally at the First
Christian Church at $50 p. m.
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st. Mary's Catholic Church
West Washington Street

Sunday morning Masses at 6, Z,
8, 9 and 1890 Evening Devotions
at 7:30. The sermon subject for all
Masses will be, Our Duty of Nor
tifcation."
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She-Was my father very violent
when you asked if you could marry
me?
He - Violent! Why, he nearly
wrung my hand off
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Troop S, sponsored by the Presby-
terrain Church, met Friday night.
Our S. NJ, 80 Scouts and two re-
cruits were present. Twenty-six
were in uniform. The only absentee
was John Carly, who is recovering
from an appendicitis operation.
Following the opening ceremony,
8 members of the Troop were ex-
cused to attend the Board of Re-
view. The rest of the Troop then
held Patrol meetings during which
they worked on tests. Following
this we completed plans for our
church service Sunday night and
the meeting closed at 9 o'clock.
Sunday evening the Troop turned
out in full force and, with 81 mem
bers of Troop 8 as our guests, at
tended services at our sponsoring
church, in honor of Scout Week.
Before taking our seats, we paraded
to the Altar, where we gave the
pledge of allegiance to the flag and
recited the Scout Oath and Law.
kelvin M. MOLLER, Scribe.
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The Presbyterian Church

W. Washington and Prospect SITS.
The minister, Rev. G. Aubrey
Young, will have for his sermon
subject Sunday morning at IL
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8 e U TING

Troop was given further instruction
on respiration by Luther Sweigert
This was followed by few an
nouncements and the meeting closed
at 9 o'clock with the Scoutmaster's
Benediction.
JOE SPONAUGLE, Scribe.
Troop 80, sponsored by the Col
ored Churches, met Friday night
Our S. M, an assistant, 2 commit
teemen, IS Scouts and 2 visitors
were present. Thirteen were in
uniform.
After the opening ceremony we
made plans to attend church or
Sunday and to have a window dis
play for Scout Week. Then we had
talk by Mr.. Spofford, played
some games, collected dues, and the
meeting closed at o'clock.
JAMES JONES, Scribe.
Troop SO, sponsored by Lincoln
st. P. T. A., met Friday night. Our
S. M. and is Scouts were present
Twelve were in uniform.
After the opening ceremony the
Tiger Patrol took charge of the pro-
gram, putting on two playlets and
holding a quiz contest. The meet
ing closed with the Troop yell.
BILL CLAPP, Scribe.
Troop 81, sponsored by Emman-
uel u. B. Church, met Thursday
night at 7:3O Our S. M, asst. S. M,
Is Scouts and 5 visitors were pres
emf. Seven were in uniform.
Following our usual opening GER
emory, short business session was
held. This was followed by Patrol
meetings in which a number of
Scouts passed tests.
Our Scoutmaster reminded us we
are to attend church in a body
Scout Sunday. Our pastor, DR..
Holdcraft, is holding special serv-
ices for us.
Several games were played dur
ing our recreational period after
which we closed our meeting using
the Scout Oath.
JOHN YEATES, Scribe.