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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
Town Mourns Demise
 Of Veteran Lawyer
William J. Neary Succumbs at 76 at Middebury Sum
 mer Home; Funeral Wednesday Morning

street, to Church street. The initial cost of this project, instituted at a time when the borough was much smaller than it is now, was virtually the sole cost, for few repairs have had to be made in the subsequent years.
 He was named borough clerk in 1895 when the. borough and town was consolidated. He also served in this office in 1903 and 1904. He was member of the Union Center school district committee, before Naugatuck schools were consolidat- ed. He served on the board of edu- cation in 1898, 1899, 1902 and 1905.
 Atty. Neary was corporator and former trustee of the Naugatuck Savin. |; bank, and was a director and executive vice-president of the Risdon Mfg. Co.,, at the time of his death.
 He was one of the leading mem bers of Ojeda council, Knights of Columbus. He was a fourth degree Knight and was former district deputy and state deputy of this or- der. He was one of the early mem bers of Ojeda council and had held the office of advocate for more than 30 years.
 He was member of the executive committee of Naugatuck chapter, American Red Cross, at the time of his death and was a former chair man of the local chapter. He con- tributed much to the steady growth of this organization here.
 Atty. Neary was born in Nauga- tuck June 12, 1868, the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Buggy) Weary, natives of Ireland. He was one of seven children.
 Educated in Naugatuck public schools, he attended Holy Cross uni- versity, receiving his bachelor of arts degree in 1890.
 While at Holy Cross, MT. Weary first demonstrated his ability as an athlete. He explained the Holy Cross baseball team and because of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03

Naugatuck, July 3-All Naugatuck today mourned the death of Atty. William J. Weary, 76, of 126 Fair view avenue, who died last night at his summer home in Middlebury.
 The former borough official and state legislator, largest individual property holder in Naugatuck and one of the community's most promi- nent residents had been in failing health for long period and his con- dition took a turn for the worst about two months ago. He rallied but Saturday his condition again became critical.
 Atty. Neary had held two terms as warden. He represented the bor- ough at the General Assembly in 1897 and was chairman of the Nau- gatuck draft board in the First World War.
 He was the owner of the Neary building on Church street, one of the borough's finest business blocks.
 MT. Weary was one of the fourld- CTS of the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce and served as director of this organization for 12 terms. He was at one time vice-president of the Chamber.
 MT. Weary was one of the leaders in the drive to erect the present Y M. c. A. on Church street and was a member of the executive commit tee which sponsored the campaign for purchase of Recreation Field bought by public funds.
 Atty. Neary was one of the lead CTS in a drive for funds to build the middle wing of St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, conducted some years ago.
 He was a generous donor to worth while causes here and often spoke in behalf of them.
 A Democrat, he served as warden in 1910 and 1911 and it was during his administrations when the per- manent pavement was laid from the Whittemore Memorial bridge, Maple
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03

his hitting ability he became known as Roger" the name deriving from Roger Connor of Waterbury, fa- nous New York Giant first base man who was also noted for his batting ability.
 Later MT. Neary played on the Naugatuck amateur team whcih earned statewide reputation. He was 8 pitcher and shortstop. His three sons also were outstanding athletes. In later life Atty. Weary became a good golfer and was at one time among the best in Nauga- tuck.
 He received his law degre from the Yale University law school in 1892. That same year he started the practice of law here. He was active in the legal profession until 1906, after which time he devoted most of his time to his real estate and financial holdings.
 The Neary building was erected in 1906 and has thre estores in front and four in the rear. It has a l58-foot frontage on Church street and depth of 75 feet. It houses numerous business offices and so- ciety rooms.
 Atty. Neary married Marie V. J. Ryan of Meridian on October 30, 1894, and relatives said he had been hoping he would live to mark his 50th anniversary in the fall.
 He was a member and former trustee of Naugatuck lodge of Elks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03

Certain units will be closed where essential work will not suffer, MT. Rice explained. The U. s. Rubber O., footwear plant, the Naugatuck Glass Co.,, and the Peter Paul, Inc, are closed this week. Partial or no operations are the schedule for oth- CT plants Tuesday.
 No formal observance is planned and the fact that several hundred have left the borough over the week end will add to the lack of observ- ance.
 The sale of firecrackers and dis charge of these are banned here and Police Chief John J. Gormley has announced his intention to see this law is enforced.
 Train travel was unusually heavy here Saturday and Sunday, an offi- cial of the New Haven railroad said today.
 Travel was particularly heavy Sat- urday and was also brisk Sunday morning. It tapered off somewhat Sunday evening. Not all of the train travel is outgoing. The railroad pas- senger station officials said that a considerable number of persons ar- rived here Saturday and Sunday by train with quite 8 few servicemen and women among the group.
 Last years train travel was a near-record for this period and this years mark may set 8 new one. The fact that three factories here have closgd down for @ week coupled with the Independence day holiday travel makes the overall total particularly large.
 Busses passing through the bor- ough were crowded Sunday but there was not much more than nor- nal automobile traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
SHELL STATION LOSES COUPONS $2OO in Cash Also Taken in North Main Street
 Break Saturday

Naugatuck, July 3-No new devel- opments were reported today on the 200 in cash and two-week supply of gasoline coupons stolen Saturday night in a break at the Shell service station, 387 North Main street, Nau- gatuck. Byron Noble and Gordon Ranslow are proprietors of the sta- ton.
 Thieves effected entry through the rear garage door and removed the money from its hiding place on the shelf, MT. Noble said.
 The break occurred sometime dur ing the night or early morning. It was the fourth here in recent weeks with service stations on North Main street being the victims.
 The amount taken was the largest of any break in recent months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
Fireworks Ban Strictly Enforced

and was active in this society for many years.
 He leaves besides his wife, three sons, William J. Weary, Jr., of Nau- gatuck, Daniel R., of Stratford, and Borough Court Judge Thomas Weary o fNaugatuck; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph F. Herman of Nauga- tusk and Mrs. Thomas MorrisSey, Jr. of Bridgeport; and nine grandchil- dren. He was a member of St. Fran cis church.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning at 8:30 from the resi- dence to St. Francis church where a solemn high Mass will be held at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Fran cis' cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after 4 p. m. today. Friends are requested to omit flow CTS.
 This tribute to MT. Neary was paid Sunday night by Harold P. Baldwin, president of the Chamber of Com merce:
 "The death of MT. William J. Weary is sad news to the people of Naugatuck. MT. Weary was one of the founders of the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce and served for l2 terms as an inspiring member of the board of directors.
 Being possessed of deep civil pride, he continued his interest in the organization, giving it the ben eft of his judgment and wise coun- sel on many matters of importance, thus irsuring the success of the un- dertaking.
 "Naugatuck has been fortunate in having a citizen of Mir Nearys type, a fine scholar, able lawyer and bril- liant orator. He gave generously of his talents to every cause having for for its existence the good of Nauga- tuck.
 His love for Naugatuck was ex- ceeded only by his love for his fam- fly. We have suffered an irreparable loss."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck. July 3-The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Litke) Pearce, 2S. wife of Arthur Pearce, 20 Mill bourne Ct.. who died Saturday at the Waterbury hospital after a short illness, will be held Wednesday at 2 D. m. from the Alderson funeral home. POI Meadow street. Rev. Rob- ert A. Heydenreich. pastor of the First Lutheran church, Waterbury, will officiate. Burial will be in Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at teh funeral home tonight from ' to 9 and Tues. day from 3 to 5 and ! to g p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Jennie (scllo. fleld) Hotchkiss e6, of 24 Wood street, who died Friday morning in the Waterbury hospital. was held today at 2:30 p. m. at the Alderson funeral home, POI Meadow street, Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, rector of st. Mlchaels Episcopal church, ofilciat. ca and burial was in Grove ceme- teFy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
ERVETT D. HOOD
 WEDS OHIO GIRL.

Naugatuck, July 3.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salisbury of Cleveland, Ohio, announce the marriage June IS at University Heights, Cleveland, of their daughter, Elaine, to Ensign Everett Davison Hood. Jr., of the U. s. Navy, former Naugatuck resi- dent.
 Ensign Hood. son of Rev. and Mrs. Everett E. Hood of Godfrey, H., is graduate of Purdue uni- versity and was employed in the laboratory of the U s. Rubber Co. footwear plant here prior to enter. ing the service. He was also mem Der of the Valley Players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
WATERBURY SHARE IN STATE RECORD
Infant Mortality Rate in l042 Lowest in Nation;
 3-Year Study Made

Connecticut had the lowest in- fant mortality rate in the country for l042, according to a three year study of infant mortality in the state by William O. Yelling in the June Connecticut State Department of Health bulletin.
 n a statewide level the infant mortality rate based on total resi- dents in the state has decreased from 34-8 in 1940 in 1941 and finally to 295 in l942. This decrease oc- red simultaneously with a steady rise in the total births from 24,487 in l940 to 28,l05 in l94l to 36,009 in 1922.
 Toalland County had the lowest infant mortality rate in i940 and 1922 with rates of 27.2 and 22.0 re- spectively. Litchfield County had the highest rate in these same years with 474 and 37O, but was the lowest in the state in 194l with a rate of 262. Middlesex was the highest in l94l with 38.7. Hartford and New Haven Counties showed a steady downward trend in their rates during the three years. Hart ford County decreased its infant mortality rate from 3i.6 in i940 to 3i.5 in i94l, to 29.3 in 1922. During these same years, New Haven Coun- ty rates decreased from 35A to 28.9 to 25.7
 Of the i've largest cities. New Britain had the lowest rate in i940 with 30A but the highest the fol- lowing year with 40.i. Waterbury was highest in ie40 with 37.9 infant deaths per 1000 living births, but was lowest in ie42 with 24.i. New Haven was now in ie4i with 24.e while Bridgeport was high in tD42 with l0.2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
Borough Briefs

NaugaEuck, July 3.-Mrs. Irene Lortorice of Spring street is spend- ing the week in New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ambrose is ! spending the week at the home of Anthony Shepley of Maple Hill road.
 Captain James Grant of the fire department returned to his duties Sunday. completing his annual two week vacation.
 Fireman Teddy LawIor began his vacation Sunday. Capt. Anthony Malone and Sgt. Richard Ostrom of the police de- partment started their vacations on Saturday.
 Patr0Iman Walter Lyskiewicz Is doing day duty at police headquar- ters in the absence of the captain.
 Mrs. Kenneth Cooke of New Ha- ven road, is spending two weeks vacation in Williamsport, Pa.
 Frank Czaplich of Bridge street and Raymond Czaplicki of Lions Hill. U. O.. are spending a few weeks in Chicago.
 Miss Ann Biernacki of Prospect street, U. C., Is spending weeks vacation in Atlantic City, N. J.
 Miss Modest Czaplicki of Bridge street, U. O., spent the week end at South Norwaik.
 Mises Wanda EEilI of Cherry street is spending . weeks vacation in MOpt0uFs Vile, Penn.
 Miss Florence Kogus Of Locust street, Union City and Miss Helen Z0nas of Aetna street and Eva 6an- tos of Carroll street are spending a weeks vacation at Bay View. New Haven,
 AIT. and Mrs. Michael BeEane and sen Michael 0e EEill street, gre spend- ing weeks vacation ln Rutland. Vermont,
 Miss Marion Triano Of Myrtle avenue and Miss Ruth PelgHo Of BaTnum Court are spending weeks vacation in New York ct the home Of Miss Triapos' sister.
 Miss Jeanne Harvey ef Carroll street and Miss Bunny LampeFn 0s Plymewth, formerly ef Manners sve- nue, gre spending the week ct EaI. mouth Heights, Mass.
 Mrs. Mary Valentine Of New Hs. ven road and Miss Lucille De Carlo Of South Main street, gre spending weeks vacation in New York.
 Francis J. SugTue of Naugatlick was commissioned an ensign in the U. s. Naval Reserve recently, after completing a ib-Week Olilcerg tFairl- ing course at the New York U. 6. v. &. Aidshipmen's school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
GEORGE BAYLIS
 NOW AT SATAN
Former High School Ath- Iete Battling Japs With
 Marines

Naugatuck, July 3.--Pfc. George Baylis, son of MT. and Mrs. Sidney Baylis of 30 North Hoadley street is believed to be fighting the Japs at Saipan now.
 Pfc. Baylis is member of the Fourth Marine division which Is officially reported as participating in that action.
 The local young man, former Naugatuck high school baseball star, participated in the capture of Eni- wetok atoll and also in the New Georgia fighting.
 No word has been received from him in recent weeks so 1t is pre- stunned he has bene sent to a battle area.
 He has been in the Marine Corps two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
CORP. P.COYLEPOST
 MEETS JULY Il

The regular monthly meeting Of Corp. coyle Post. American Legion, scheduled for tomorrow evening has been postponed until Tuesday even. ing, July llth. At the coming session reports will be filed by delegates to the recent state con. yentioD held at Eastern Point, by Chairman George ?. KaEnOfsky of the Veterans committee, which sold over eie2.0O0 in war bonds ct an auction sale Thursday eyenlag and by Chairman Wallace J. IngIis Of the poppy committee.
 Later tn the month Clarence Scar. borough. state rehabilitation officer for the legion. will visit beEe and Will not only explain the 0ut- standing features Of the recently en- acted Gel bill. bust viii give the instructions tO members Of the post in aiding others to filI out the prop e forms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
RUBBER WORKESR
 POSTPONE FARLEY

Naugatuck, July 3.-The business meeting of Local 45, United Rubber Workers of America, has been post poned until July IA at 7:30 D. m at Linden Park, George Froehlich union president, announced today The postponement was caused by the vacation period at the U. S Rubber Co. footwear plant. The union officers will be closed until July 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
|BURGESSES BOARD
 NOT MEETING JULY 4

Naugatuck, July 3.-N meeting of the board of warden and burgesses will be held Tuesday night because of the holiday. It is expected a special session vii lbe called later in the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
5000 TRAINED AT PENN STATE

State College, Pa. (UP)-Military and Naval training programs at Pennsylvania State College have trained more than 5000 officers and | men since January, 194l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03

Naugatuck, July 3-The Fourth of July will be ob- served quietly in Naugatuck probably than ever before Most factories will be closed for the day and - baries banks barber shops and post offices will be closed The Naugatuck Chemical and Synthetic rubber divisions of the S. Rubber Co., will operate partial basis Philip Rice, factory manager of the Chemical said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03

"The Count of Monte Cristo" will be filmed in Mexican in Mexico City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03
Quiet Holiday
 Anticipated By
 Borough Police
Most Factories, Libraries, Banks, BarbershOps and Post Office Suspending Operations; No Formal Ob-
 servance of 4tl Planned; Weekend Travel Heavy

Correspondent Larry shepley-PhOne Naugatuck sOAS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03

Free China plans a moteHasd feet Of Iunks for lts inland water. wnyA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-03

Chile has appointed . committee to study tho hgianetting of coal
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06

the Mennonite Central Committee
headquarters in Akron, Pa. Rev. J.
N. Smucker, pastor of the local First
Mennonite church, has been continu-
ing his lectures on the book of
Psalms, during Wednesday morning
chapel services.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Tenor Is On College
Music Course April II

Appearing as the second artist in
the current Bluffton college concert
series, Harold Haugh, dramatic tenor
from Cleveland, will present recital
at Ramseyer chapel Wednesday even
ing, April II, at 500.
Professor of voice and choral di-
rection of Oberlin Conservatory of
Music succeeding Olaf Christensen,
Mr.. Haugh has been very active in
the concert and oratorio fields. In
1943 he gave a successful recital in
Town Hall in New York City. The
past several summers were spent at
Duke University singing and teach
ing. He has given recitals on many
college lecture courses.
For several years Mr.. Haugh did
much work on the air singing in
small groups on such programs as
Fred Aliens, Rudy Vallee's and the
Show Boat. He was also heard as
soloist on Cesare Sodero's opera
broadcasts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Feed Egg Ratio Puts
POltrynlen On Spot

The poultry business is not an
ideal field for the training of opti-
mists, as c. M. Ferguson, poultry
husbandry specialist, Ohio State Uni
versity, points out the feed-egg ratio
in mid-March is badly out of line.
To pay for 100 pounds of poultry
feed, an Ohio poultryman must ex-
change 40 more eggs than he did to
make the same purchase in Febru-
ary, 1943.
The effects of the present unsatis-
factory prices for eggs are showing
up in marked decrease in orders
of chicks from Ohio hatcheries.
Crop reporters say farmers intended
to start II per cent fewer chicks
than they did in 1943, and the drop
in orders at hatcheries is evidence
the cut is being made.
There was some improvement in the
poultry feed situation a few weeks
ago, but the demand from processing
plants for corn has brought other
complications to the poultryman' s
problems. The easing of this pro-
tein feed supply situation has been
followed by diminishing supply of
corn and other grains available for
poultry feed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Herman Trio To
Be Here April IL

The Hermann Trio, appearing on
April 21 at 500 P. M. in the RAM
seyer chapel, will be the last num-
Der of the current Bluffton college
concert series.
Emil Hermann, violinist, is con-
certmaster of the Cincinnati SYM
phony Orchestra, a position he has
maintained for years. Walter Heer-
mann, cellist, has occupied the first
stand in the Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra for the same length of time
as his brother. The pianist, John
Quincy Bass, is a brilliant perform
er who has appeared as soloist with
the Cincinnati orchestra and in many
concerts. The Hermann Trio is
ranked among the most outstanding
in its field of musical activity in the
nation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Robert Kreider TO
Be Vesper Speaker

Robert Kreider, son of Rev. A. r.
Kreider of Goshen, Ind, will be
speaker at the college vesper
service in Ramseyer chapel on Sun
day, April 16, at 800 p. m., it was
announced recently by DIR. Lloyd L.
Ramseyer, president of the college.
Working at the present time in
the office of the Mennonite Central
committee in Akron, Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Kreider was sent to China early
last summer by the Mennonite
Central committee to do social work
there, but was recalled because of
wartime conditions. He has also
done social work in South Africa.
Mr.. Kreider will lecture on his ex-
periences as social worker in both
China and South Africa.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06

The Hi-Y and G. r. have spon
sored pre-Easter services each morn
ing this week. On Monday the
speaker was Rev. Weed, who spoke
on "The Day of Authority. Mary
Margaret Basinger had the scrip
ture and Robert Amstutz had the
music. On Tuesday Rev. Smucker
spoke on "The Day of Controversy.
The scripture was read by Mary E..
Habegger; the music was furnished
by Hi-Y quartet. Rev. Bigelow
spoke on "The Day of Silence" on
Wednesday. Leonard Smucker had
the scripture and Jean Ann Stein
man furnished the music. Thursday
Rev. Rupp VII speak on "The Day
of Fellowship" Bob Burkholder will
have the scripture and Mary L.
Dean will have the music. On Good
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
BIuffton College Notes

Easter recess will be observed at
Bluffton college from Friday noon,
until Monday morning.
Sponsored by the Peace and
Service commission of the Bluffton
college Student Christian association
will be a MONDAY fast for students
and faculty members, Thursday.
Proceeds from the fast will be con-
tributed toward a relief fund for
prosecuted Jews in Europe.
April II has been set as the date
of presentation for the minstrel
show, Land O. Cotton" to be spon-
sored by the Bluffton college Student
Christian association. Under leader
ship of Professor Russell A. Lantz,
head of the college Department of
Music, men of the association will
make up the cast for the production.
Officers of four campus organiza-
tions at Bluffton college have recent
ly been selected and announced for
the school year 194445:
Iona Gerber, sophomore from Dali
ton, was reelected president of the
Peace club; and Clymenia Hamman,
freshman from Pennsburg, Pa, was
chosen secretary-treasurer.
Griselda Gehman, sophomore from
East Greenville, Pa, has been elect
ed president of the women's Gospel
team; with Marguerite Jones, fresh
man from Vaughnsville, secretary
treasurer.
Evelyn Johnson, junior from Bu-
cyrus, was elected president of Ropp
hall, women's dormitory; Pearl Som
mer, sophomore from Kidron, will
serve as vice president and Camilla
Gorby, freshman from Rawson, will
act as secretary-treasurer.
Mary Locher, sophomore from
Bluffton, has been named editor of
the Witmarsum, college newspaper;
and Donna Hartzler, junior from
Adrian, Michigan, has been re-
appointed business manager of the
publication.
Recent speakers at Bluffton col
lege, for the daily chapel period,
have been Herbert Oyer, graduate of
1943, and now with the medical
division of the United States army;
and Mrs. M. C. Lehman, member of
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
4U Frozen Foods Are
Ration Free In April

Bluffton housewives who have been
giving up ration points for frozen
foods were given relief with an
nouncement that all frozen fruits
and vegetables will be ration-free
this month.
Point values on frozen commodities
was removed in order to make cold
storage space available for incoming
quantities of 1914 meat, dairy and
poultry products.
Meat points are to remain the
same next month, it was said, be-
cause civilian meat supplies in April
will be only slightly less than those
in March. Civilians are expected to
get several million pounds more but
ter this month, but rationing Off
cials have decided that the increase
is not large enough to warrant re-
duction in the creamery butter ra-
tion value of 16 points a pound.
The April point values became ef-
fective Sunday.
Some frozen fruits and vegetables
previously were ration free. These
include apples, apple sauce and rhu-
barb and all vegetables except cut
corn, lima beans and peas. All
fruit juices also have been ration
free. The new order will cover the
entire list of frozen processed foods