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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Miss Marie Chase
Honored by Shower

Mrs. Matthew Miller was hostess
at kitchen shower Saturday eve.
ming in honor Of Miss Marie Chase
whose marriage to C. Townsend
Clark will take place August 2 at
the st. Luke's Episcopal Church
Each guest brought a recipe on
file card, the recipes later be-
ing presented to the bride.to- be
in a novel file cabinet.
Paper and pencil games were
the evenings diversion prizes be-
ing won by Miss Lucille Med and
Mrs. Carl Med.
Beautiful gladioli adorned the
room while the centerpiece for
the tables consisted OF colorful
garden flowers entertained with
kitchen utensils which afterwards
were presented to the guest-of.
honor.
The refreshment tables were
also prettily decorated in a pink
and blue shower motif with match.
ing nut cups.
BY means OF a treasure hunt the
bride-to-be found many lovely and
useful gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
QUEEN CITY LODGE
HAS STAG PICNIC

Members OF Queen City Lodge
No, 167 held their 9Th annual stag
picnic at the cottage OF Clarence
sanderson at Portage Lake Sun
day. Twenty six were present and
after a fine cooperative lunch the
balance OF the day was spent in
swimming, boatrides, horse shoes
and cards.
Walter Weaver became champ
ion OF the horseshoe throw loos-
ing only two games the entire af.
ternoon.
This occasion has become one OF
the annual events on the Pythian
calendar for the local lodge. The
place that II is to be held next
year has not been selected but
several members have offered
their cottages. Ann Arbor lodge
No. "A also held their annual pic
mic at Pleasant Lake the same day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Stork Calls

Daughter, Janet Mae, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Delbert Coleman. July %, ST.
Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Ann Ar
Dor; weight, eight pounds, four
ounces.
Daughter: To Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Fisher, 726 Ford ST.. Sunday, at
Boyer Hospital; weight six pounds
one ounce.
Son: To Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Ralph, l24 n. Devonshire Rd., Satur-
day, at Boyer Hospital; weight six
pounds l3 ounces.
Son: To Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart
Johnston, Adrian. Sunday. at Boyer
Hospital; weight eight pounds,
three ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
"Queenie" First
in Turtle Derby

"Queenie" acted to fit his Tor
herr regal name Sunday after
noon at the Turtle Derby held in
the Willow Lodge Ball Diamond by
taking first place honors in the
exciting derby race. Officials OF
the derby report that "Queenie"
was very popular and exceedingly
active; in fact, he Tor she) didn't
know when TO stop running.
Winners OF each OF the six con-
tests held first competed in the
derby. They were: LIST race,
"Wimpy", sponsored by Willow
Run Fire Department: End race,
"Nonny" an anonymous entry;
3rd race, Recap, sponsored by
Gerhardt and HOLDEN; 4th race,
"Queenie". sponsored by John Col
Ter; 5th race, Ten, sponsored by
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Calendar Of Social Events

TO-DAY
Royal Neghbors Oak Camp number 1889 picnic Riverside
instead OF regular meeting o'clock Bring table
dish TO games and prizes
Stein Circle OF Doas Society Lutheran Church. o'clock
Mrs. Carl Furtney postponed
Townsend Club picnic Riverside Park o'clock Bring dishes
and dish TO business meeting
TUESDAY
Junior Club OF Degree picnic postponed
Loyal Lodge number
Lukes Church House.
Phoenix Lodge number F A NJ
be conferred, Masonic Temple
Mothers OF Men in Service 1880. American Legion Home
Loyal Order Of Moose O'Clock,
Red Cross sewing knitting five Hall to and
surgical dressings $50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Maxine Hou. Karl Reed
Wed in Michigan League

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 24-Miss
Maxine Hall, daughter Of Mr., and
Mrs. Arthur f. Hall, Ann Arbor,
became the bride Of Karl Reed,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Reed,
Erie. Pa, Saturday evening in the
Michigan League Chapel. Rev.
Ralph Dunlop OF the First Method
ist Church officiated.
Mrs. William Edmonds. River
side. Ont. sister Of the bride, was
matron OF honor; Misses Patricia
and Isabelle Reed, sisters OF the
bridegroom from Erie, were brides
maids; James Dunwood, Erie, was
best man; ushers were Pfc. Ed.
ward Horstkotte, Erie, and Rich.
ard Michel, FIT. Wayne, Ind. Miss
Elizabeth Ivanoff, Ann Arbor
played the organ.
A reception for about rs guests
followed the ceremony at the Mich
igan League.
The bride Is a graduate OF Ann
Arbor High School and the Uni
versity and taught in the schools
OF Bellevills last year.
Mr.. Reed attended Mercersburg
Academy in Pennsylvania and is
also a graduate OF the University
OF Michigan. He Is a member OF
Trigon fraternity and Vulcans. en-
cheering honorary society. He is
employed by the General Electric
Co.
After a short honeymoon the
couple will bs at home in Sandus-
ky, o.
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War

Continued from Page One)
Tinian, third Marianas island to be
in Iaded.
Tinian. lying within artillery
range west OF American-held Sal
pan, was softened up by weeks OF
aerial bombardment, fire from nav.
al guns, and by artillery action
from Saipan.
Admiral Nimitz reported that
landings were continuing on Tinian,
where a fine airfleld and other valu-
able Jap military installations lie
ripe for conquest by battle hard
ened Yank conQuerors OF Saipan.
The Second and Fourth Marine
Divisions, original assault troops
on Saipan, are carrying out the
Tinian landings under command
OF Rear Admiral Harry w. Hill in
charge OF amphibious operations,
with Maj. Gen. Harry Schmidt, ma
rine commander of the Fifth Am
phibious Force in charge OF landing
forces.
Sinks Vessel
Gen. MacArthur's communique
disclosed that bombers of Lieut..
Gen. George C. Kenneys recently
formed Far Eastern Al Force sank
a Jap coastal vessel 20 miles off
Mindanao. southernmost Of the
Philippine Islands.
The communique disclosed also
that American forces near Attape
had hurled back another Jap at
tack as Nipponese forces sought
to break out OF the Allied trap
ercircling them in the area above
Wewak, in New Guinea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Local Residents at
Rord Family Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fox. Barbara
and James Fox went Sunday to
Dearborn, where they men Mr.. and
Mrs. Duane Fox and attended a
Ford family reunion at the grounds
of the Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ford
home.
About $50 descendants Of Viii.
liam and Rebecca Jennings Ford
were present. Guests included
Florence Gardner, of Los Angeles,
Cal, Mrs. James Ford, Of Detroit,
aged 90, who has been attending
Ford reunions for 76 years, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Bryan, Royal Oak,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ford,
Dearborn, as well as many from
Detroit and vicinity.
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Ford
were Mr.. and Mrs. Orla Ford, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Ford and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles La Chance.
Miss Emma Jarrendt has returned
TO Detroit after a few days visit
with her cousin, Mrs. Emil Lidke.
Jr., and other relatives and friends
here.
Mrs. Flora Moore and daughter
Grace were in Detroit Friday TO
visit Mrs. Merle Hogan, who Is con-
valescing after a major operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Huston en-
tertained Mrs. Alvin Joslyn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Campbell, De-
troit, at Prospect Park picnic din
ner, Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Roblnett entertained
eighteen relatives from Ypsilanti,
Trenton and Ann Arbor, Sunday. at
a family picnic dinner in Prospect
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oliver en-
tertained Mrs. Alva Koski and Miss
Merle Koski. L'Anse, Mich, Misses
Margaret and Virginia Clyne and
Lorraine Sorestad, Detroit, Sunday,
a picnic dinner in Prospect Park
taking part OF the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Raymond have
returned from a two weeks visit
to their daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Bowen, Glad
win, Mich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Deaths
KARL G. scHEFFLER

Funeral services for Karl Gus
tave Schetfler, who passed away
Saturday morning after a heart at
tack, will be Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock in thS j. Z. Moore Flu
neral Home, Rev. Hugo Fenker
officiating. Burial will be In High
land Cemetery.
Mr.. Scheffler was born in AnnAr-
Dor Nov. /. 1885, the son OF Karl
and Julia Stienburg Scheffler He
married Elise j.. Schneider June 10,
1907, In Ypsllantl, and they made
their home here since.
He is survived by his wife; three
sons, Otto K, Darlington, Carl. Jr..
Ypsilanti. and Gerald W., Ypsilanti;
one brother Herman, Ann Arbor:
two sisters. Ida, Ann Arbor. and
Mrs. Minnie Marsh, Ann Arbor;
and Ave grandchildren.
He was member of the Luth-
eran Church and was on the vestry
for ~ years, a member OF the
Masonic Lodge No. 10, and OF the
Royal order OF Moose.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Navy Mothers, MONS
Hell p at USO Affair:

Servicemen and junior hostesses
enjoyed the Saturday night dance
and the delicious buffet supper
served Sunday evening at the USO.
Mrs. r. o. Woodside, represent
ing the Navy Mothers, was chap
erone at the dance.
Mrs r. A. Weir, Mrs. Adolf
Gress, and Mrs. Faron Hayden,
OF the MONS, were in charge of
the buffet supper and chaperones
for the evening. Assisting them
were Mrs Marian Breed and Miss
Charlotte Maurer, junior hostesses.
Members OF the MONS made the
delicious cakes and potato salad
that was served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Carver Center Starts
Membership Drive

Jesse Rutherford, executive sec
rotary, and Mrs. Rutherford pur-
chased the first membership this
year in the Carver Center Associa-
ton, which will conduct Its an
nual membership drive from July
"a to August %. according TO Mrs.
Ethel Williams, secretary.
Special activities including base
ball. barbecue, popularity contest
and honor night will mark the
last week OF the drive. II will
close with the annual banquet Au-
gust 25, at which time the one
selling the largest number OF new
memberships will be awarded q
War Bond.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Service Briefs

Major NJ. NJ. Tyler, who has
been stationed at Great Bend Air
Base, Great Bend, Kan, and Mrs.
Tyler, are on their way here to
spend a few days with Mrs. Ty-
ler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Wynn Matthews. On leaving here,
Major Tyler will report at Wright
Air Field, Dayton, o.
John Calder, aviation machinist
mate first class, is home with Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Calder, 210 Wash
tenaw Ave, on a 80 day leave, af-
ter spending IS months OF COM
bat duty in the South Pacific area.
as an aerial gunner in Navy dive
bomber. Later he will report to
Astoria, oregon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Municipal Court

Fenton L. Barrett. Britton, Mich,
paid SIS for being intoxicated and
d ;orderly. On charges OF disorder
" conduct, Carl P. Simpson, Ypsi
Lodge, paid $l5 and Werd B. Cress,
SGT f. Michigan Ave, deposited
5000 bond to appear August 2 for
a hearing.
Total receipts Saturday were $50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
FRED BUYTENDORP
GIVEN SURPRISE

Fred Buytendorp was honor
guest at a surprise birthday din.
ner arranged by Mrs. Buytendorp
at their home. Sunday. Places
were laid for eight, the guests be.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Remsey Wardrop
and children, Detroit. Mrs. John
Hilton and baby, Milwaukee, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hilton, this
city.
Mr.. Buytendorp received many
nice gifts and congratulations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
George Ennen Speaker
ar Community Service

Gods Sovereignty" was the sub
ject OF the speaker, George l..
Ennen, at the Union Services con-
Quoted in the school yard OF Lin
coin Consolidated School Sunday
evening at o'clock.
Mrs. Olive Briggs was chairman
OF the meeting and Ben Crosby
led the singing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24

Miss Marian Harlacher, wore ice
blue marqulsette with lowered ros.
cites in her hair. She carried pink
flowers.
The mother OF the bride wore or
child with white accessories and a
corsage OF Johanna Hill roses. Mrs.
Fox, mother or the groom, wore
aqua with white accessories. AT a
reception in the Henderson room
OF the Women's League, lace GOV
cred table held a three TERED cake
topped with a sailor boy in blue uni
form and his bride, in miniature.
During the reception, Douglas
Ford, a cousin OF Mr.. Fox, rendered
xylophone music.
Leaving for a short trip, Mrs.
Fox wore a lavender wool crepe
suit with black accessories and the
gardenia from her wedding bou.
Quet. Mr.. and Mrs. Fox will leave
soon for the West 10 await sailing
orders. Mrs. Fox will return to her
work in Ann Arbor.
Mrs. Fox is a graduate OF Ann
Arbor High School and is at pres
ent employed in the Michigan EN-.
ployment Compensation Commits
sion. Mr.. Fox. after being graduated
from Ypsilanti High School attend
ed the Ford Motor Co. apprentice
school and worked two years in
that companys aircraft division.
He joined the L. S. Naval Reserve.
in September, 1912, and has spent
five months in the North Atlantic.
and ten months in the South Pa
cific war theaters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Easing and
sons spent Sunday on Belle Isle.
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Boyer were
Detroit visitors. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Roe and Neal
Mcdonald spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Dayton Roe at Silver
Lake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Mrs. Sherman Honored
by Friends at Shower

Mrs. Dale Sherman was guest Of
honor at a wedding shower given
by Misses Virginia Hawks. Jean
nette Osborn. Arvilla Woodruff,
and Mrs. Jack Clark at Mrs. Clark's
home.
Mrs. Sherman received many
lovely gifts.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Sherman was Miss Patricia
Bradley before her marriage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

j. w. Wilson, Detroit, announces
the marriage Of his sister, Laura
A. Butler, TO Russell ]. Geib, Dover,
o. The marriage took place July
10 at $3.50 at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. II. Horn, Dover.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Bicycle Stolen

Bicycle Stolen
j. z. Winter, S06 limerick ST.,
reported to police Sunday that a
bicycle had been stolen from in
front OF Riverside Bowling Alley.
The bicycle is painted all black,
with a new front fork which is
implanted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
sON ARRIVES

Stony Creek, Mich, July IA
son, Richard Irwin, arrived July
% at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Hodgins, Merritt Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Petty Officer Third Class Duane Fox Manies Ann Abor G
Twenty Entrants
in Mixed Foursome

There were 20 entrants for the
four ball mixed foursome for the
Washtenaw Women Golfers, Sun
day afternoon at the Washtenaw
Country Club.
Prizes for low gross went to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cameron.
IFS; first low net, Mrs. John
Montonye and William Crouch,
1877; second low net, Mrs. William
Crouch and Mr.. Montonye. 100;
low puts, for Is holes, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bassett. S.
In August there will be another
mixed foursome.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Ypsilanh Briefs
Reports Theft

Reports iHeIt
A. l.. Harris, Huron Hotel, re-
ported to police Saturday. the theft
OF the front tires and wheels from
an electric welding machine which
was behind the new part OF Boyer
Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
Rural Events

TUESDAY
Oakvllle
Oakville Farmers Club meets in
the Oakville NJ. r. Church annex
in evening. DR.. Eustace, Monroe,
speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24
DESERVE ANNIVERsARY

OboEHVE ANNIVERSARY
In celebration OF their 25th wed.
ding anniversary, Saturday, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Court went out to
dinner and attended the theater.
Sunday they visited friends in
Detroit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Vail Throop
have been entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mollema, their daughter.
in-law, Mrs. Bernard Mollema and
little daughter Judy, Grand Rapids,
who were on their way home from
Detroit, where they said goodbye to
Bernard Mollema, who was on his
way to South Carolina and who
expects soon TO go overseas.
Mrs. Florence Baldwin spent the
week end with friends in Battle
Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wild and
family, Detroit, were guests, Sun
day, OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Cum
ningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Zeeb, Mrs.
C. NJ. Bissell and Mr.. and Mrs. Don
aid Bissell and family were Sunday
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Bis
sell, Dixboro, at their cottage at
Crooked Lake.
Miss Donna Kramer has accepted
a position in the city gas office.
Rev. James Miller, Indianapolis.
Ind, who has been preaching at re-
vival services here, Is attending q
camp meeting at Pontiac. His wife
is staying here for a few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. William Green, 147
8. Prospect st.
Misses Jean Miller and June
Meckes left Thursday for Califor-
MIA where they will vacation about
so days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24

OUR Research Laboratory is constantly working
~ new and better ways of doing things at lower
cost. For example, one piece of high voltage trans
mission cable has for time been kept under high
pressure, another identical piece in vacuum Cable
in vacuum usually ages rapidly. But this piece has
been operating satisfactorily for three years! Even
experts don't know why. When we learn, valuable
knowledge may be added to our know. how"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-24

THIS NEW RECIPE sounds appetizing and its low point
values easy the ration book:
Savoy Meat BaHs-Tsn,p 375 degrees Time IS min.
cups mscsron and cheese n pound ground lean pork
pound ground smoked ham egg, beaten
Cut leftover rnacaroni and cheese fine pieces
with other ingredients Pack in creased muffin pans.
Bake Mskes6 70 servings Other meat be substituted
for the ham and pork. cooked used add cup
milk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-11
TreSteno Falls
To PoHiSanS

London, April 11-(UP)-Yugo-
Slav Partisan forces were reported
today to have captured the village
Of Trestino, 10 miles northwest of
Dubrovnik on the southern Dalma-
tan coast. while in the eastern BoS-
MIA area they repulsed new German
efforts to retake Mrkonjc Grad,
junction point on the highway from
Zagreb to Sarajevo.
A communique from Marshal
Josip (Tito) Broz' headquarters also
reported continuation Of bitter
fighting along a 55-mile front from
Bihac to Knin, in western Bosnia,
approximately 40 miles west Of
Mrkonjic Grad.
Allied patrol fleets carried out
devastating attacks on German
coastal traffic near the Adriatic
islands, capturing four enemy
schooners and sinking a cargo YES
sci. The communique indicated that
Allied motor torpedo boats were OPP
Grating extensively along the Yugo-
slav coast among the islands where
the Germans were attempting to
supply isolated garrisons.
Broz warned the Yugoslav popu-
lation in a radio broadcast to take
cover during German bombing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-11
Legion To Induct Class
Of 70 Members Tonight

Corporal Coyle Post, American
Legion, win initiate a class Of 70
candidates this evening with Inn
pressive public ceremonies In the
Washington Park Community Club.
Mayor John s. Monagan, repreSen-
tatives Of the Connecticut Depart
ment, American Legion, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, Disabled. American
Veterans and other groups win be
in attendance. Myer Schwolsky,
manager Of the o. S. Veterans bur-
eau, Col. Raymond E. Gates. of the
U. S. Veterans Home. Rocky Hill
and Frank Examiner. collector Of
Internal Revenue Of Connecticut,
are also expected to attend.
State Representative Daniel j.
Mahaney, will officiate as master Of
ceremonies. The posts degree team
under the supervision of Fenton F..
Niver will exemplify the legion'S rit-
ual.
Commander Charles w. Melville
will extend greetings to the diStin-
guished guests of honor and to rep
resentatives of veterans groups. The
committee of arrangements in
charge of tonight's event one of the
most important veterans ceremonies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-11
MERCHANT FLEET
NEEDS MARINES

U. S. Merchant Marine licensed
officers, who have sailed on their
licenses for six months or more,
are now offered a hirty-day course
for the purpose Of raising the grade
of their licenses, at the new U. s.
Maritime Service Upgrade school, at
the Brandeis Vocational High
school, Is Warrenton street, Bos-
ton. Mass. The school Is under the
direction of Lieutenant r. H. Terry
USMS.
Engineers are urgently needed for
the U. S. Merchant fleet. Third as
sistant engineers and second assist
ant engineers are urged to prepare
now for their licenses as second as
sistant engineers and first assistant
engineers, respectively.
Third mates and second mates
are privileged to prepare for l1c-
enses as second mates and CHIEF
mates, respectively.
Oflcers preparing for licenses as
second mates or second assistant
engineers will receive the pay Of a
lieutenant junior grade, q. s. MARI
time Service scale, during their one
month Of training. Those preparing
for licenses as chief mates or first
assistant engineers will receive the
pay of full lieutenant.
Applications for enrolment will
be accepted at the Office of the U
s. Maritime Service Upgrade Schoo
Is Warrenton street, Boston, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-11
DRUNKEN DRIVING
CHARGE DISMISSED
No Actual Witnesses Are
Found; Supreme Court ,
Decision Quoted 4

Ronus Joseph Crock, Is. College
Place, WolcotE was freed Of drunken
driving charges In City Court this
morning when Judge Charles r.
Summa ruled against circumstantial
evidence presented by Prosecutor
Albert w. Hummel.
Crock was arrested at 8 p. m. on
the evening Of March IS when he
was found behind the wheel Of his
automobile which had mounted the
sidewalk and struck the gate Of the
ScovM Co. on MIN street.
Sgt. John Mates and Walter Ogri-
SEX Of the motor patrol testified
that they found the accused too
drunk to talk. Neither officer had
seen him actually driving however,
and no one who had appeared In
court.
Defense Atty. Ralph G. Coppeto
cited supreme court decision
which held that the presence Of a
man behind the wheel of notion
less car is not sufficient proof that
he had been driving. Judge Summa
then granted Atty. CoppetoS mo-
ton for a discharge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-11
Past Exalted Ruler

ing the past two years already
amount to more than 100000 toward
the goal Of one million dollars, the
commission reported.
The Elks' war commission uses
1t fund soely for wartime activities
including a large share for the sup
port in whole or in part of ap-
proximately 100 Elks' fraternal cen
tiers located in 81 states Alaska and
Puerto Rico. These offer enter
tainment and hospitality to men
and women in the service.
Other activities financed by the
Elks' war commission include the
distribution of 100000 cigarets
monthly to servicemen overseas;
campaigns by Elks' state associations
to produce slippers for disabled
service men confined in government
hospitals; recruiting campaigns in
cooperation with the War Depart
ment and Navy to secure enlistments
in such branches as aviation cadets,
Army engineers. Navy Seabees, Navy
ship repair units and II year old
boys for air corps enlisted reserve;
distribution of gift boxes to lodge
members in the service, collections
of magazines and comforts to be
sent to Army and Navy bases In
this country and to the battlefronts
overseas; and disqualification pro-
gram for the entertainment and
recreation of patients in Army and
Navy hospitals and veteran facilities.