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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-10

pastor
Lay Leader-Herbert johnson
District Steward - Mrs. Jesse g.
Hudson
Reserve Disarict Steward - Mrs
Harry Rogers
Conference Lay Member - Herbert
johnson
Reserve Conference Lay Member
DR.. Aida G. Wentworth
Financial Secretary-Everett Barker
Recording Secretary - Pearl Adkins
Benevolence Treasurer - Howard
Titley
Treasurer - William D. Calvert
Communion Steward-Ralph Dono-
van
Presidents Of Organizations
Woman's Society OF Christian Serv-
ice-Mrs. Myrtle Donovan
Fidelity Bible Glass - Mrs. Martha
Andrews
John Wesley Class - Donald Umlauf
Perseverance Society Mrs. Will
liam K. Birdsall
Epworth League Robert Mac
Farland
Church School Marshall Long,
Superintendent.
Committees
Altar Guild-Mrs. Herbert johnson,
Mrs. Noble Fessett
Auditing-J. 8. Bottorf, Herbert
johnson, Hazel Floyd
Campground Mrs. William E.
Birdsall, Miss Pearl Adkins
Finance - Marshall Long, w. D.
Calvert, Everett Barker, Elmer
Tucker, Edgar Wyatt, Perley H.
Brown. Chester Bosworth,
Hospitals and Homes Mrs. Leon
Howard Titley, Herbert john
son, Albert Markey
House-Perley H. Brown, Edgar
Wyatt, Thomas Walsh, Albert
Markey
Membership - Mrs. Myrtle Donovan
Mrs. L. F. Noyes, Mrs. William
Booth
Music: Mrs. H. Gibbud, Edgar
wyatt, Miss Mary Emerson,
Mrs. J. G. Hudson, Mrs. Ray
mond Paul, Mrs. T. B. Long
staff
Nominations Recommended TO
the Quarterly Conference -
Pastor Mrs. H. Gibbud, Mrs.
NJ. Donovan, Mrs. Ralph Floyd,
Mrs. Chester Bosworth, Robert
MacFarland
Parsonage To be filled by the
Woman's Society Of Christian
Service
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Methodists Pay Off
1920 On Mortgage
10th Anniversary Of MethOdsm in Naugatuck TO Be
Appropriately Observed Later in Year

Naugatuck, January 10. The
Naugatuck Methodist church held It's
annual meeting Sunday afternoon
at which time plans for observance
Of the 120th anniversary Of Method
ism in Naugatuck and election OF
officers took place. Rev. T. Brad
ley Longstaff, pastor, asked to be
released, from the passionate that
he might accept an appointment to
the Southern California conference,
The change will take effect within
two months.
Mr.. Longstaff came here in May,
1912, and reports showed the church
has prospered under his leadership.
The pastor and the parishioners
expressed regret at the necessity for
his action.
H. D. Gibbud was appointed chair
man Of the committee which will
plan for the anniversary observance
later in the year. william D. Cal
vert, treasurer, reported the church
had a substantial bafance after bills
were paid and Edgar Wyatt, chair
man Of the mortgage retirement
fund, reported 1920 has been paid
off on the mortgage in the first five
months Of campaign to reduce it.
Officers named include:
Board Of Trustees
william A. Titley, Peter Hall
Marshall Long, president.
1945 - Mrs. Jesse @. Hudson,
Mrs. H. d. Gibbud, Lauriston Moves,
vice president.
7946 - j. Stanford Bottorf, Clar-
ence v. OMeara. secretary, William
D. Calvert, treasurer.
Stewards
Miss Pearl Adkins, Mrs. Mary
Bailey, Everett Barker, Mrs. william
Booth, Chester Bosworth, Mrs.
Chester Bosworth, Mrs. j. s. Bot
tori, Perley H. Brown, Mrs. Leon
Clark, Mrs. Myrtle Donovan, Ralph
Donovan, Miss Mary Emerson. Mrs.
Ralph Floyd, Harry D. Gibbud.
John T. Huff, A. d. Hyde. Herbert
johnson, Fred Mowrey, Mrs. Fred
Mowrey, Mrs. L. F. Moves, Mrs.
Harry Rogers, Howard Titley, c..
Elmer Tucker, Mrs. william Umlauf,
Mrs. Earl Valentine, DR.. Aida C..
wentworth.
In the Service
Albert Marley.
Emeritus
Mrs. A. H. Eagan, S. A. Thomp-
son.
Officers for 1944-1945
Chairman OF Official Board -
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WOMEN TO AID
BOND CAMP AICN
Mrs. Gertrude Anderson
Chairman of Division
for Fourth Drive

Naugatuck, Jan. 10-The appoint
ment of Mrs. Gertrude Anderson
as head Of the women's division
which will stimulate sales among
merchants during the fourth gov
eminent war bond drive, was an
nounced today by william G. Boies,
chairman Of the Naugatuck COM
mittee In charge Of the drive which
win start January 10.
Members Of the committee to
serve under Mrs. Anderson are: Mrs
Martin Lynn, Mrs. Henry w. Pope
Mrs. James Kissane, Mrs. Frederick
Zonino and Mrs. George Carroll.
The appointment Of Supt. Harold
E. Chittenden and Miss Helen G..
Moroney, principal Of Salem school
to have charge Of sales In the
schools, was also announced by Mr..
Boies.
other appointments will be made
by Mr.. Boies during the week so
the campaign can get of to a good
start on the opening day There
will be canvassing in homes as well
as In factories. Individuals will be
asked to subscribe to the drive early
so 1t will not lag.
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sors' office. The result has been
that all non resident lists were
mailed out on time and the resident
lists were made available for the
taxpayers signatures by october !,
l943.
Recommendations
In relation to the above CON-
ments. the following recommended
tons are made:
/. That a revaluation OF all Of
the real property in the Borough of
Naugatuck be made as soon as prac-
ticable. with the aid Of an indie
pendent, trained personnel, having
the requisite qualifications for the
complete undertaking Of such re-
valuation.
2. That In connection with such
revaluation, complete and up-to-
date index Of owners cards and
street cards be installed. and sll o.
the basic tax maps carefully check
ed as against existing properties
and structures for the purpose Of
eliminating any possible inaccur-
racies, and when these changes are
made 1t should be incumbent upon
the Assessors to maintain in the
office complete records Of any and
all property changes so that the
benefit Of such improvements may
be carried forward.
3. That when the above recon-
mendations are carried out, the
Borough request the General AS
sembly to enact legislation doing
away with the filing lists by tax
payers owning real estate and mo-
tor vehicles 50 that It will be then
possible for the grand list TO be
made up directly from the new card
system. This should result in a con-
siderable saving Of time and work
In the performance Of ONCE duties
for the Assessors and permit them
more time to maintain their field
work In current condition.
The gratitude Of the Tax CON-
missioner and his STAFF is herein
expressed to Warden Brophy and
the members Of the Tax Assessors
ONCE for the courteous treatment
extended and the cooperation
shown by them during the scope Of
examination. At the same time,
Representative william A. Painter
and Burgess J. Rudolph Anderson
are to be commended for the in
terest that they have evinced con.
corning the affairs Of the Tax AS
SCISSORS once Of the Borough Of
Naugatuck.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER w. WALSH,
State Tax Commissions
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LODGE INSTALLS
SLATE TONIGHT
Carl Peterson to Be Seated
as Noble Grand; Jewel
for Leiberman

Naugatuck, Jan. 10 - Onacers of
Centennial Lodge, Odd Fellows. win
be installed tonight nt o'clock 40
Odd Fellows hall. Joshua Fairhank
of Naugatuck, district deputy grand
master, and his stan win Be IN
charge.
Elective ofncers TO be Installed
are: Noble grand, Carl Peterson:
vice. grand, Noble Fassett, Jr.; re-
cording secretary, Stanley Dibble;
financial secretary, Albert Millers
treasurer, Olney c. Trask.
Leo Leiberman, retiring noble
grand, win receive the past noble
grand's jewel.
Appointive officers, to be named
by Mr.. Peterson tonight, win also
be indicted.
Magnolia encampment win install
elective and appointive officers
Wednesday at 3 p. m. 40
Odd Fellows han with District
deputy grand Patriarch Arthur Hib-
bard Of Seymour and stan In
charge.
Elective officers to be indicted
are: Chief Patriarch, Harold e.
Newman; high priest, Edgar L.
Bickford; senior warden, Charles
r. Houseknhecht; scribe, Stanley
Dibble; treasurer, George L. Halls
junior warden, Claus Monsees. Mr.
Newman vii name appointive ofEi-
GERS Wednesday.
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PASTORAL Relations Marshall
Long, ]. s. oBttorf, Mrs. William
Titley, Mrs. Mary Rogers
Policy Pastor, l.. F. Noyes, DR.. A.
C. Wentworth, Robert MacFar-
land
Records-Mrs. Ralph Floyd
Service Men Miss Mary Emer-
son, Mrs. william Booth
Ushers - Herbert johnson, Robert
MacFarland
World Service Mrs. Chester Bos-
worth, Mrs. Fred Mowrey, Mrs.
Roy Romig, Mrs. William UNI
lauf, Mrs. C. VanVlandren, Miss
Pearl Adkins
Beard of Education Marshall
Long, Superintendent; Mrs.
Long, J. S. Bottorf, Mrs. william
Robert MacFarland, Youth
Teacher; D. A. c. wentworth,
Adult Representative; Arlene
Brown, Representative of Youth;
Mrs. H. Gibbud, Official Board;
Mrs. Roy Romib, w. S. G. S.; At
Large, Everett Barker, Treas
urer; Ray Harrison, Secretary;
and Hazel Sloan, Assistant
Secretary.
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new TREASURER
MAY Be NAMED
Special Meeting Of Bur-
gesses Board Called for
Wednesday at s

Naugatuck, Jan. l0.-A special
meeting Of the board Of warden and
burgesseS to name a borough treas
urer win take place Wednesday at
9 p. m. Borough Treasurer william
RADIO has started his duties in the
Navy and the meteing is necessary
now so nromal operations Of a
treasurer, vital TO the borough, can
continue.
Warden Leo J. Brophy, although
still confined TO his home by ILL
ness, ordered Borough Clerk Charles
r, DAILY to issue the call for the
meeting with the action on the
borough treasurer post being the
only business to be taken up. Mr..
DAILY said notices to burgesses were
mailed Sunday and will reach them
today. A 48-hour notice Is requiered
by the borough charter.
II the warden should no. be able
to attend the meeting, ]. Rudolph
Anderson, (R) senior burgess, will
preside as warden.
II Mr.. Anderson serves as war
den 1t will be necessary to have
another burgess C.l hand to consti-
tute a quorum as Mr.. Anderson
would be considered q warden, not
burgess, In the absence of the
warden.
It was reported that Republican
burgesses would adopt a "hands-
off" attitude on the matter. Mr..
RADIO did not resign and expressed
the hope he could be given a leave
of absence with an acting treasurer
being named.
1t appears under borough statutes,
the board has no alternative but
to declare the position vacant.
II such a stand is adopted, Re-
publicans may participate in the
vote on an appointment, but 1t Is
reported likely they will not submit
any candidate.
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AMBROSE DAILY
JANITOR, DIES
Meadow Street Resident,
III a Week, to Be In
TERED Wednesday

Naugatuck, Jan. lo.-Funeral serv-
Ices of Ambrose DAILY of 100 Meadow
street, q janitor in local schools for
many years, who died Sunday at
st. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, will
be held Wednesday at $3.50 a. m
from the Mccarthy funeral home,
81 Cedar street, to st. Francis
church at o o'clock, where a solemn
high Mass of requiem will be cele-
brated. Burial will be in st. James
cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home tonight from to 10 and Tues
day from 2 to 10 p. m.
Mr.. DAILY had been i'll a week. A
native of ireland, Mr.. Daily resided
in Naugatuck more than SO years.
He was a janitor at the Central
avenue and Oak street schools for
over 30 years and had retired several
years ago.
Mr.. DAILY was a member Of the
Naugatuck aerie Of Eagles.
Surviving are a son, John; two
daughters, Anna and Margaret; q
brother, P. H. DAILY, and three sis
ters, Katherine, Margaret and
Theresa DAILY, all Of Naugatuck, and
several nieces and nephews.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-10

The card indIces which were
: made IN 1884 have not been kept
.'~ Tahsv show boundaries ana 10
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-10

Installation Of officers Of the A.
o. II. mems division will take place
tomorrow night at their rooms. A
social will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-10
FLOWER BLOOMS SUBMERGED

A strictly land plant with aquatic
flowers has been discovered and de-
scribed by an American botanist.
The flowers develope totally sub
merged in water and appea rabove
the surface when the time for pol
lination arrives. Humming birds
carry on this pollination.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-10
NEW WAR WATER" FILTER

So light that two men can ham
die it, a new filtering apparatus
in England can draw water from q
bomb crater and, In q few minutes.
render it suitable for drinking.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barton Cross and
Miss Mary r. Cross of Walnut ST.,
left Saturday for st. Petersburg,
Fla, Mr.. and Mrs. Cross will return
in few weeks and Miss Cross will
spend the remainder of the winter
there.
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Property Retaliation by Walter w Walsh
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, Jan. i0.-Sergt. WAL
ter HOLSTER, son Of Mrs. Jennie
HOLSTER, 3 Church street, is spend
ing a seven-day furlough with his
mother. He Is stationed at Camp
Hood, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Noble Of
Aetna street, were notified by cable
gram that their son, Corp. Charles,
has arrived safely overseas. He has
been in the Army eight months and
was stationed at Camp Edwards,
Mass. He Is a graduate Of Manga
tuck high school.
The Naugatuck Community band
will resume rehearsals in the Tuttle
Music shed, tonight at 8 O'Clock
Residents with musical experience
are invited to join the band at the
rehearsal which will be under the
direction Of Daniel Oemcke.
The band will hold its annual
election Of officers.
Installation Of officers Of the A.
o. II. mems division will take place
tomorrow night at their rooms. A
social will follow.
The Aid society of the Congrega-
tiona church will hold its annual
meeting Wednesday with luncheon
being served at the parish house at
p. m. Officers will be elected and
reports for the year made.
The rotary traffic dummy at
Maple and Church SITS. was broken
off at the base in an accident Satur-
day night. Police are Of the opinion
1t was struck by the projecting part
Of truck.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03

old man Ike me But 7 know vo,,
secret"
She wa. instantly c.ntious
What secret 80
80 that's il yo, boyo uore
than one secret Well obo,Idr,,
be surprised Won kno,, ,.o,, - -,
mystery oi,l and aIy.ars I.ro hoor
since Won COMO born"
Il dom, SEQ anv n,vstorvn
He crossed his io,n loo. , uo+
ted q honv a,1,Io oI sac f.
you do. then. You knoyy yon v.nro
miobt,, aia,. ~" w" ",ie
that dav she fen and I',n,, ,ha'nht
if vas = st,nl.n Wow, IlI 49,, &c.,,
What TO do 7"
Arro r,,, 49,.
street IL +,Id vn,, nur ,n,tL.. ,ia.
very III "
His n,icl. ,.,,,b o,+ ..
"You did have aond hnsritn, t,n;a
inc. didn't Won put ~, s,,o gov
were = snIaalt4 r,frs.o
She faced him L,1,uy "oo.. n.
Ranning h,t I n.y.r v.o na
pital."
He erinned "Not 40 no,;ort
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03
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have TO help suffering as much y,
a doctor. don't know why, but this
Raynor is coming because of you.
It's Mrs. Reynolds chance to have
a few more years of life. You owe
her that, even if she'd been like
Laura
Il have my own life to live. DR..
Banning"
He stood up. This IS your life"
She faced him squarcly. And
suppose insist on making my own
decisions?
For a moment they looked at
each other steadily. Then the sound
of a bell came from the house.
Anne cropped her eyes. then ran
INTO the house in nSWer to the
summons. The old doctor pulled out
Il big linen handkerchief and
mOppcd his forehead. When he fin
lShed he saw a a pull up to the
house. 1t was the n he had sent
TO Wilmington. A tall. stiikingly
handsome man, dressed impccca-
bly,, got out. DIR. Banning hurried
down the steps to shake his hand.
DIR. Raynor, I'm sure. This 10
very good of you to come all this
way"
The handsome man shook hands.
"Wherc is Anne?" he asked almost
curly.
She's inside waiting to see you.
| told her you were coming"
They went into the house and
along to Mrs. Reynolds room.
Anne, who was standing by tho
bed. moved away as they entered.
DR.. Raynor went straight to her
and, putting his arms about her,
kissed her tenderly.
I'm so glad I've found suu
again, darling"
1t was the old lady's chuckle
which broke the spell. Her voice
had a merry ring to it. Wen. I
never! l might have known it. Who
are YOU"
Dr.. Banning was quick. This Is
the famous DR.. EaynOr. Mrs. Rcy-
nolds. He's come from New York
to"
ITO kiss Anne. | know. I'm sorry
I can't get up and leave you two
alone"
DR.. Raynor's eyes were spar
king. Il hope soon to have you so
you can get up, Mrs. Reynolds. You
must forgive me. I haven. seen
Anne except a few minutes in
Washington, for about six months.
I'm glad you had such a fine nurse.
Anne is tops"
Anne moved toward the door,
but DR.. Raynor's crisp voice called
her. 1t was the voice of the sur
geon, not the man now. Il want
you, Miss Wilson. Don't leave. You
car help me move Mrs. Reynolds
If 1 have to. Now, DR.. Banning,
shall We beGin?"
The old lady nodded. Il think I
car trust you. But 1 want Anne
with me when you start cutting"
NATURALLY Anne will assist me-
if necessary. She has done so hun
dredS of times"
(To Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03
CHAPT" ~THIRTY-EIV1,

MRS. REYNOLDS closed he,
eyes as she lay in bed. and did dror
OFF INTO Il little sleep. When she
opened them some time later sh,
saw DR.. Banning standing owe
her.
How 90 you feel today, Mrs
Reynolds?' he said quietly.
She chuckled. "Remcmbor the
day whizzcd my chair down from
the porch to the street? l want te
do that again
"Splendid. Then youM b, ready
for an operation if We find il nee
essary,"
She stonped smiling, but he,
voice was steady. Il put myself in
your hands"
That's very kind, but | won't
trust myself. I'm old. I've asked a
man to come down from New York
the very best there is for this sort
OF thing. If he is willing to &c
ahead, then we must follow him
She drew a deep breath. eyes, we
must follow. I know at my age
there is 50 little chance Of"
1--WE will only operate if there is
every chance i'll your favor DR..
Banning cut in sharply. BE clear
on that point. BY the way, do YOU
want Laura home when the doctor
comes? He's coming by car from
Wilmington"
The old woman shook her head.
Don't trouble Laura. But | want
Anne. | want her to go to the hos
pltal with me when I'm operated
upon"
Anne came forward and took her
hand. I'm be with you all | can,
bat only a real nurse is allowed in
the hospital"
You're a real nurse to me-"
And to me-" added the doctor
quietly. Il promise you Anne viii
be right with YOU
Then bring on your special
New York man"
Hell be here soon. Now I'm 60
ing to take Anne away from YOU
Tor q little talk"
us it something I can't hear?
Don't be afraid to say anything."
Its about Anne herself"
Good. Tell her a funny story
She needs to forget me for a few
minutes"
Anne was curious as she followed
DR.. Banning out onto the porch. A
broad awning kept away the glare
of the hot summer sun. The old
doctor sat down and patted the
chair beside him. She sat and wait
ed While his eyes tWinkled.
I've been meaning to have 2
talk with you, but l wasn't sure of
myself. Now l am. I dare a lots
of men have told you how pretty
and sweet you are, but has any,
body ever told you you were a
humbug?"
She was amused at the old.fash-
Toned word. What have I lone
"You've deceived us all, Natural
ly guessed, but e.,en 1 wasn't
sure. Girls these DAYS can fool an
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03

what 1t was once, but we should
always remember that the muscles
taken all together constitute the
largest mass OF tissue in the body
and they are in a very favorable
situation for Us TO be able to modi-
~ them and hence modify III, en-
tire body.
Understand | am not advocating
vigorous exercise or such like ac-
tivities for old people. The old fool
who played football on his college
team when he was young and still
keeps up the cold shower, 10 mile
walk every day ram or shine, or
the full Is hole round of golf is
the guy who makes our life insur-
ance premiums so large.
But on the contrary most old
people give away to the idea that
their muscular system is all full
OF carbon and cultivate an atti-
tude of what's the use.
Normal Senescence
Or. Pepper, OF Philadelphia, had
made a useful distinction between
senescence which is physiologic
aging and senility which is abnor-
NAL or pathologic old age. Normal
senescence brings changes to al!
the tissues Of the body and con-
sequent functional changes. But
the functional changes are no
more than a d%iminution or reduc-
ton Of the normal functions: they
are not changes in the nature of
the functions only changes in de-
gree of activity and alertness.
The tissue changes Of senes-
cence a-e first. progressive deny
Gratlon, The tissues o. the old per-
son have not as much juices as
those Of the young person. There
Is nothing startlingly new in that,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03

Mrs. H. r. Way, 74-year-old resi-
oent Of Belhaven, has agreed to as
slst Harry Davis, State Museum di-
rector, with his l~attlesnake collec-
non. Mrs. Way, shown above with
a canebrake rattler She killed re-
gently, uses her catches as special
attractions for her small museum,
winch is open to the public each Gay
IN the year for the benefit Of the
Red Gross.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03
By LOGAN CLENDENING, MD.

ATTENTION to education Of
the muscles should not be confined
to the youth of the land. There is
great benefit To be derived for old
people from various physical
methods of treatment. The tone
and quality of the muscles Of the
old, it goes without saying, is not
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03
Modified Exercise
For Elderly People

it is only mt in scientific Ian
guage. There is also a reduction
IN elastic tissue. These changes
are seen in loss of weight. change
m stature and especially notice
able Is atIophy of the skin, where
the process can be seen right un-
der your eyes.
But this does not exclude the
elderly person from the uhv,io-
I~opiraI benefits which come from
the ordinary Gained and ~dclihcratr
exercise Of the bodily tuuclion-
They sbor}d me- ,rdur,1 i'm 4vr.,t
or amouu, INIT mo. rhanprd IN
Kind.
Exercises NODDED
some genus some TIME Is 90
my l" get up series OIL arm Guar
Exercises Tor elderly people lhal
can De taken 'ySlematicaliL every
oaE just as the young people take
S!9IelhaNic dally exercises on Inc
p"La0t ground or the a'hlejIc heIo
or III ne gymnasium.
One particular health manoeu-
vre that old people should reduce
is the daily bath. That is a health
fetish that Is too often honored in
the observance than IN the breach.
As mentioned above the skin Of
elderly persons atrophles and wa
ter, especially water with soap,
does not act well on these thin,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-03

DR.. CIeudcning Will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.